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My dad’s company was taken _____ by a bigger company so we ended up moving to Dallas. (control)

over

When I called about the job, the secretary put me ______ to the manager. (connect)

through

The salary I get paid is very low and so it’s hard for me to get _______ . (manage with difficulty)

by

If you want to put ______ any suggestions for the trip, please stay behind after the lesson. (offer ideas)

forward

My first experience of work was when I stood ____ for my brother in his cleaning job. (substitute)

in

How are we ever going to get _____ all this homework? (finish)

through

A problem has come _____ and I don’t think I can come to your house today. (happens unexpected)

up

Finally, they’re coming _____ to my idea. I’m sure they won’t regret it. (change opinion)

round

They started me in a permanent / temporary job, but a year later they asked me to stay.

temporary

I was wondering if you had any wages / vacancies at your factory.

vacancies

I don’t mind working salary / shifts but I’d rather not work nights.

shifts

Sally was given the sack / made redundant because she was always late for work.

given the sack

Jacques was overtime / unemployed for over a year before he found work.

unemployed

They offered me a full-time / part-time job working 40 hours a week.

full-time

someone who invents things

inventor

a person who operates a machine

operator

someone who produces fi lms or plays

producer

a musician who conducts an orchestra

conductor

someone who reports the news

reporter

a person who sails on ships

sailor

someone who reads the news on TV

newsreader

a person who builds houses

builder

someone who gives professional advice

advisor

a person who presents TV programmes

presenter

someone who supervises the work of others

supervisor

a person who acts in the theatre or on TV

actor