I’m not working right now because I’m ill. --> I’m ___ ______ _______ right now because I’m ill.
on sick leave
15
My contract’s only from March to June. --> I’ve only got a _______-_______ contract.
fixed-term (or temporary)
15
He worked briefly as a sales assistant and now he’s been promoted to area manager. --> He worked briefly as a sales assistant and now he’s moving up the __________ _____________.
career ladder
15
My sister’s a journalist and she writes articles for lots of different newspapers. --> My sister’s a journalist and has a number of different _____________ contracts.
freelance
15
I don’t enjoy my job very much, but I get on well with the people that I work with. I don’t enjoy my job very much, but I get on well with my ________________.
colleagues / coworkers
15
She’s got a degree and a PhD. She has good academic ___________________.
qualifications
15
I lost my job last year, as the company I was working for wasn’t making a profit. ---> I was ____________ ___________ last year.
made redundant / laid off
15
The nurses who work at this hospital are fantastic. --> The nursing ________ at this hospital are fantastic.
staff
15
My friend’s been unemployed and looking for a job for over a year now. --> My friend’s been ______ ____________ for over a year now.
job hunting
15
Adriana graduated from university and got a job in local government. Adriana graduated from university and became a ____________ _________________.
civil servant
15
Stuart’s going nowhere in his job. Stuart’s in a ______ - ________ job.
