Makes decisions in the moment without giving much thought to them. S__________
Spontaneous
Collocation:I left school at 15, so I had to look for a job that didn't require any _________
academic qualifications
He thinks he´s the most important person on the planet! He´s so ____ _____ himself.
full of
He gets angry and aggressive straight away. He has such a ____ ______
quick temper.
Opposite of aggressive: G_______
Gentle
She´s very unemotional and even a bit unfriendly. She´s a bit of a c____ f___.
cold fish.
Adjective: The wages are low and there's no hope of promotion
dead-end
You can persuade him to do anything you want. He´s a real ____ _____.
soft touch.
He lacks the right qualifications for this job. He ____for this job.
He doesn’t have / hasn’t got the right qualifications for this job.
Synonym of intelligent
Bright
Right or Wrong? Has your husband to work tomorrow?
Wrong. Does your husband have to work tomorrow? / Has your husband got to work tomorrow?
Same or Different: staff / workforce
Same
My new teacher is terribly strict, especially with me! I think she has really _____ it in for me.
got
She's an only child. She ___ brothers or sisters.
She doesn’t have / hasn’t got brothers or sisters.
Her brother moved to Canada in 2011 and he still lives there. Her brother ______ in Canada since 2011.
's been living
Adjective: It's very high pressure and you have to work long hours.
demanding
She´s not very s_______. I was ill last week and she didn´t even call me!
sympathetic
Same or Different: colleagues / co-workers
Same (co-workers: American English)
I need someone to fix the central heating. I need to __________.
I need to have the central heating fixed.
Collocation: I've been unemployed for six months now, so I spend most of my time _______
job-hunting
A person who says what they think and acts coherently: S________
straightforward
Right or Wrong? I'm exhausted! I've been looking after my sister's kids all day.
Right
Having car insurance is compulsory for all drivers. All ______ car insurance.
All drivers have to have car insurance.
He was a good interviewee but I don't think he has it in _____ to do the job.
him
Right or Wrong? Have we got to do this exercise now?
Right
It isn't necessary for us to do it now; we can do it later. We ___ ; we can do it later.
We don’t have to / haven’t got to do it now; we can do it later.
We used to pay someone to take a family photograph every year. We used ________
We used to have a family photograph taken every year.
Right or Wrong? The staff don't have to dress formally in this company - they can wear what they like.
Right
She's seeing her father tomorrow. She last saw him two years ago. She ____ two years.
She hasn’t seen him for two years.
Collocation: I'm hoping it'll be a good _______ to go from publishing to advertising
career move
He's very r______. Once he gets started he never needs anyone else´s help
Resourceful
Are you really going to do a bungee jump or are you having me ____?
on
He never stops! It is so annoying! He´s such a pain ___ ____ _____!
annoying
Collocation:I'm a junior doctor, and if I want to move up the _________, I need to work in several different hospitals and departments
career-ladder
Collocation:My problem is that all the jobs I want to apply for ask for some _________, and as I've just finished university. I don't have any
work experience
2 Adjectives: It makes me happy because it's useful and important
rewarding and fulfilling
Adjective: It tests my abilities in a way that keeps me interested
challenging
The sea was amazingly clear and warm - we swam every morning. The sea was amazingly clear and warm – we ___ every morning.
The sea was amazingly clear and warm – we had a swim every morning.
Right or Wrong? What time are we having dinner tonight?
Right
Right or Wrong? I don't think you should drive until you've had your brakes fixed.
Right
He-s a lovely guy. Always helping everyone. He's got a ____ ____ gold!
heart of
When did you start to get on badly? How long ____ on badly?
How long have you been getting on badly?
Making remarks that clearly mean the opposite of what you say, in order to hurt someone's feelings or to humorously criticize something. S______
Sarcastic
Collocation:In Britain, people who work for government departments are called _________
civil-servants
Same or Different: hire / employ
Same: Hire --> can be for the first time or temporary
Same or Different: perks / benefits
Same: perks is more informal
I've _____ it with always tidying up after you!
had
Collocation:My brother works as an __________, organizing conferences
events manager
The party was such fun! We had a real _______!
laugh
Right or Wrong? How long have you been having your flat in London?
Wrong. How long have you had your flat in London?
Right or Wrong? My parents had got a lot of problems with my sister when she was a teenager.
Wrong. My parents had a lot of problems with my sister when she was a teenager.
I have to do exactly the same thing every day. What two adjectives could you use to describe my job?
monotonous and repetitive
She is so lazy! She never ____ _____ ______ around the house!
lifts a finger
Same or Different: out of work / off work
Different: out of work --> you don't have a job / off work --> a temporary absence
Same or Different: laid off / made redundant
Same: laid off can be temporary / made redudant can't be temporary
Collocation: In some careers, people with very good qualifications are put onto a ________ so they get promoted more quickly
fast-track
He is so social. Put him in any group situation and he becomes the life _____ _____ of the _____
and soul / party
Adjective: It's important and comes with a lot of responsibility
high-powered
Right or Wrong? I don't have a holiday for 18 months. I really need a break.
Wrong. I haven’t had a holiday for 18 months.
Adjective: It's really boring and it makes me feel impatient all the time
tedious
Adjective: I never mind having to work overtime.
motivating
She´s so practical. She´s really got her feet on the ground. You might say that she´s really down to _____!
to earth.
He is very gentle and caring. He ____ _____ _____ fly!
wouldn´t hurt a
Pays attention to detail. Everything has to be perfect before he finishes. C________
Conscietious