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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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