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  • The salary I get paid is very low and so it’s hard for me to get _______ . (manage with difficulty)
    by
  • A problem has come _____ and I don’t think I can come to your house today. (happens unexpected)
    up
  • someone who reads the news on TV
    newsreader
  • When I called about the job, the secretary put me ______ to the manager. (connect)
    through
  • a person who operates a machine
    operator
  • a person who sails on ships
    sailor
  • a person who presents TV programmes
    presenter
  • Finally, they’re coming _____ to my idea. I’m sure they won’t regret it. (change opinion)
    round
  • My dad’s company was taken _____ by a bigger company so we ended up moving to Dallas. (control)
    over
  • I was wondering if you had any wages / vacancies at your factory.
    vacancies
  • Jacques was overtime / unemployed for over a year before he found work.
    unemployed
  • I don’t mind working salary / shifts but I’d rather not work nights.
    shifts
  • If you want to put ______ any suggestions for the trip, please stay behind after the lesson. (offer ideas)
    forward
  • How are we ever going to get _____ all this homework? (finish)
    through
  • someone who produces fi lms or plays
    producer
  • They started me in a permanent / temporary job, but a year later they asked me to stay.
    temporary
  • someone who invents things
    inventor
  • someone who gives professional advice
    advisor
  • a person who acts in the theatre or on TV
    actor
  • Sally was given the sack / made redundant because she was always late for work.
    given the sack
  • someone who supervises the work of others
    supervisor
  • someone who reports the news
    reporter
  • a musician who conducts an orchestra
    conductor
  • a person who builds houses
    builder
  • They offered me a full-time / part-time job working 40 hours a week.
    full-time
  • My first experience of work was when I stood ____ for my brother in his cleaning job. (substitute)
    in