Santander Bank is planning to ________ ________ Pravia Bank (take control of)
take over
We have just started _______________ a small business
running
I'm ____________ ___________ a new job (ask for sth like a job)
apply for
The changes will affect any women _______ ____________ ________ or taking a career break while they raise children. (period when a woman can legally be absent from work in the weeks before and after she has a baby)
on maternity leave
The new business couldn't afford to pay more than the _____________ ____________ (smallest amount of money employers are obliged to pay)
minimum wage
He is a __________________ : he is addicted to work
workaholic
Then, one day, I woke up and thought: "I am going to ______ _______ my own business" (start a business)
set up
Do you pay less tax if you're ____________? (not working for an employer, have your own business)
self-employed
Nokia is __________ ___________ new products all the time (produce and start to sell a new product)
bringing out
They're __________ __________ to get the job done on time.(work long hours)
working overtime
____________ ___________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
He __________ from the company in order to take a more challenging job. (to give up a job or position by telling your employer that you are leaving)
resigned
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
She __________ ____________ _________ for always being late (to be fired)
got the sack
He was so brilliant that he could afford to ___________ __________ several offers of work (not accept an offer)
turn down
She ___________ the boss for a ___________. (an increase in the amount that you are paid for the work you do:)
ask for a raise
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
Mark is not in the office today. He broke his leg yesterday, so he's ________________ (time away from work because of illness).
on sick leave
Many senior citizens live on ________________ (an income, for example from a pension, that does not change over a period of time).
fixed income
Our company _______________. We were all made redundant (stop operating)
closed down
The company _____________ its workers. (pay less than workers deserved)
underpays
I won't be in on Thursday - I will __________ ________ _________ _________ (day when you do not have to work or do something that you normally do)
get my day off
Does working longer hours increase your chances of _________________ ? (the process or fact of giving someone a higher or more important job):
getting a promotion
After my children were born I decided to ___________ ____________-time. (you work for only some of the day or the week)
work part-time
Since __________ from the company, she has done voluntary work for a charity. ( leave your job or stop working because of old age or ill health)
retiring
You can________ a good __________ (= earn a lot of money) in sales if you have the right attitude.
make a good living
I ____________ _____________: from 8:30 to 5, but sometimes I work from noon to 8.(to work in turns,)
work shifts
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