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B) Replace the underlined words with a word or phrase that has a similar meaning.

pros and cons experience hire insight into

 

1. I encountered a few problems.

2. It gave me an understanding of how the company works.

3. For the past three years he has been employed as a fire-fighter.

4. There are various advantages and disadvantages.

 

II.

A) Match the words in column A with the synonyms in column B.

A B


1. lucrative

2. experienced

3. unemployed

4. qualified

1.out of work

2.capable

3.profitable

4.knowledgeable


 

B) Match the words in column A with the antonyms in column B.

A B


1. permanent

2. mundane

3. highly-paid

4. inspiring

1.unexciting

2.poorly-paid

3.temporary

4.challenging


 

III.

A. Match the following phrasal verbs with their definitions.


1.apply for

2.fill in

3.take on

4.go in for

5. cut out for

 

1.to employ sb;

2.to have the qualities needed for sth;

3.to have sth as an interest or hobby;

4.to complete a form by writing information on it;

5.to make a formal request for sth such as a job;


B. Use the expressions above to complete the following sentences..

1. To order __________ the coupon on p. 25.

2. She doesn’t _________ team games.

3. You should _________ a job in person or by letter.

4. She was __________ as a trainee.

5. He’s not __________ teaching.

C. Is the meaning in the sentences same or different?

1. A cat in gloves catches no mice. You don’t have to work hard to get everything you want.
2. Mark was given a golden handshake. Mark was given a large sum of money on leaving his job.
3. His take-home money is $300 a month. The amount of money he earns after he has paid tax is $ 300 a month.
4. Everyone in this company works heart and hand. Everyone in this company has a Monday feeling.

IV.

A. Complete the words.

1. She’s on a s­_ _ _ _ _ of $25 000.

2. The relationship between s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and superiors in this company has improved.

3. She claims she was unfairly d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ from her post.

4. I have a hectic s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ for the next few days.

5. She worked hard and was soon p _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

 

B. Complete the text.

wages hours salary part-time earn nurse

 

My sister is a _______ in a local hospital. She only works _______ − about 15 hours a week and she doesn’t _______ much money. Nurses in our country generally get low _______. Her husband is a doctor. He works very long ______.

He earns about $10 000 a year which is a very high ________ in our country.

 

V.

A. Circle the range of words in which one word is an odd one out.

1. accountant, doctor, tangerine, air hostess;

2. salary, wages, fee, commission;

3. factory, plant, works, office;

 


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