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Focus 2 - Unit 6 Wordlist

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To submit an application for employment. - "I need to ___ at least ten jobs before I get an interview."

apply for a job

15

Receiving a low salary for one's work. - "I'm ___ in my current job, so I'm looking for something better."

be badly paid

15

Being employed by someone else or working for oneself. - "She used to ___ at a bank, but now she's ___ as a freelance writer."

be employed / self-employed

15

Having authority or control over something or someone. - "As the manager, you will ___ the marketing department."

be in charge of

15

Having the duty or obligation to deal with something. - "As a parent, you are ___ your child's well-being."

be responsible for

15

Not having a job despite being willing and able to work. - "After graduating, he was ___ for six months before finding work."

be unemployed

15

Earning a high salary for one's work. - "She's a lawyer, so she's ___."

be well paid

15

Difficult and requiring effort or determination. - "The exam was very ___, but I managed to pass."

challenging

15

To produce or develop an idea or solution. - "Can you ___ a plan for our project?"

come up with

15

Having the ability to think creatively. - "She's very ___, always coming up with new ideas."

creative

15

Requiring a lot of effort or attention. - "Working as a nurse can be very ___."

demanding

15

Spending a large amount of time working. - "He ___ to finish the project on time."

do / work long hours

15

Working during the hours of darkness. - "I prefer not to ___ because it messes up my sleep schedule."

do / work night shifts

15

Working additional hours beyond the regular schedule. - "I had to ___ last weekend to meet the deadline."

do / work overtime

15

To give someone a job or work. - "The company decided to ___ more staff to handle the workload."

employ (v)

15

A person or organization that employs people. - "My ___ provides health insurance for all employees."

employer

15