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Work Vocabulary (B2)

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    Vocabulary - B2
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  • You can________ a good __________ (= earn a lot of money) in sales if you have the right attitude.
    make a good living
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  • The new business couldn't afford to pay more than the _____________ ____________ (smallest amount of money employers are obliged to pay)
    minimum wage
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  • I'm ____________ ___________ a new job (ask for sth like a job)
    apply for
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  • Do you pay less tax if you're ____________? (not working for an employer, have your own business)
    self-employed
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  • Many senior citizens live on ________________ (an income, for example from a pension, that does not change over a period of time).
    fixed income
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  • The government's proposals have been strongly criticized by the ________ _________ (an organization that represents the people who work in a particular industry, protects their rights, and discusses their pay and working conditions)
    trade unions
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  • We have just started _______________ a small business
    running
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  • Does working longer hours increase your chances of _________________ ? (the process or fact of giving someone a higher or more important job):
    getting a promotion
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  • She ___________ the boss for a ___________. (an increase in the amount that you are paid for the work you do:)
    ask for a raise
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  • ____________ ___________include a company car and free health insurance. (something that you get for working, in addition to your pay, that is not in the form of money)
    Fringe benefits
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  • I ____________ _____________: from 8:30 to 5, but sometimes I work from noon to 8.(to work in turns,)
    work shifts
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  • After my children were born I decided to ___________ ____________-time. (you work for only some of the day or the week)
    work part-time
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  • After various __________ __________, she got a permanent position in school (workers are engaged only for a specific period of time: 3 months e.g.)
    temporary jobs
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  • They're __________ __________ to get the job done on time.(work long hours)
    working overtime
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  • She __________ ____________ _________ for always being late (to be fired)
    got the sack
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  • He is a __________________ : he is addicted to work
    workaholic
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