Complete, you may include some words: I was told to phone the office immediately (on / arrive / London) ______________.
on arriving in London (meaning 'as soon as I arrived in London')
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Salespeople often work on ______________: they get paid according to how much they sell.
commission
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Complete, you may include some words: I appreciate ______________ (let) me know about this job opportunity, I think I'll apply.
your letting
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Complete, you may include some words: (work / at / restaurant) ______________ before, I knew how to carry three plates full of food at the same time.
Having worked at a restaurant (it is used when the subject of both clauses is the same to clarify the sequence of events)
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banana
Go to last place!
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fairy
Take points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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thief
Give points!
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Would it annoy you if you had to do ______________ tasks in your first job?
menial (they do work that is boring, dirty and usually of low social status)
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Have you heard? The local arts centre is taking ______________ interns. Shall we apply?
on ('take on' means to give employment)
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Working without a ______________ contract can make you feel insecure.
permanent (it doesn't have a termination date)
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Complete, you may include some words: My mother was (concern / start) ______________ a full time job before I'd finished my degree.
concerned about my starting (gerunds after prepositions)
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Complete, you may include some words: I was pleased to hear my line manager had supported ______________. (promote)
my being promoted (used as an object) / my promotion
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Complete, you may include some words: When I came into the room, our boss was (middle / describe) ______________ the company's new strategy, so I apologised for interrupting.
in the middle of describing
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When you work ______________, you're entitled to higher pay than during your normal working hours.
overtime (to spend more time than needed doing your job)
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This job is a terrific opportunity for me, I hope it may help me ______________-start my career.
jump ('jump-start' means that your career starts in a very active and successful way)
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15
Complete, you may include some words: ______________ (receive) the letter, he ran and told his mother the good news.
On receiving (meaning 'as soon as he received the letter...')
