Focus 5 unit 5 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

It is an invaluable way to gain insight ____________ what’s happening in a specific field and may, by virtue of the fact that you are doing sth to enhance your career, be seen in the long run by future employers as a good sign

into,

While not guaranteeing you a foot on the first _______ of the ladder, it is an invaluable way to gain insight

rung

I always say if you’re struggling to get ahead and want to do more in life than simply work for ____________ every day from 9-5, sign up for a vocational course of study.

peanuts/nothing

While you don’t have to get top marks in all school subjects, a special area of ____________ (COMPETENT), something that you’re very good at, is of great value.

competence

In today’s rapidly changing world, ____________ (ADAPTABLE) is also important.

adaptability

____________ (RESOURCEFUL) is also an advantage: that’s the skill of coming up with ____________ (CREATE) and sometimes unconventional solutions.

resourcefulness, creative

Another useful quality is ____________ (TENACIOUS), which will prevent you from abandoning your life goals too easily when you encounter obstacles.

tenacity

While it’s not true that belief in yourself makes everything possible – if you’re not ____________ (MUSIC), no amount of faith will make you a concert pianist - it can certainly help you

musical

First, it’s good to enter life with a certain amount of ____________ (SELF-ASSURED).

self-assurance

She tried to adapt to her new workplace, but all her efforts were _____ vain; she hated everything about it.

in

I felt totally _____ sea; I didn’t have a clue how the situation should be dealt with.

at

The part of the computer system that holds confidential data is accessed _____ means of a series of passwords.

by

I tried negotiating a better salary, but _____ no avail.

to

I think _____ the long run I’m going to like this job better than my previous one.

in

______________________ (not / have) any work experience is seen as a disadvantage even when you’re only twenty-four.

Not having

I do appreciate ______________________ (you / use) your free time to help me with this translation.

your / you using

Mary’s parents didn’t approve of ________________ ______________ (she / choose) a career in the special forces.

her choosing

He finally ______________________ (succeed / promote) to Senior Executive.

succeeded in being promoted

I am concerned about ______________________ (he / work) so hard. He might damage his health.

him/his working

Unfortunately, _____________ (use) the Internet at work for social purposes is very common nowadays.

using

On _____________ (tell) the news, she phoned her husband.

being told

I can’t help _____________ (notice) that the management are treating us worse and worse.

noticing

I detest (ask) personal questions at work by people who are not my personal friends.

being asked

_____________ (work) with children is fun, but it can also be very tiring.

Working

Because of their own experiences, they decided to __ a charity to help children from underprivileged backgrounds.

found

find

open

When you start a new business, you have to build a customer __, which usually happens slowly.

base

club

organisation

It was exactly the kind of mistake that can __ your chances on the first day.

scupper

miss

take

The company hired an external employment agency to __ three new managers.

recruit

employ

acquire

Who’s going to __ your expenses on this trip?

cover

clean

make

You expect a(n) e_______-l______ job to be relatively poorly paid; nowadays, however, it’s too often unpaid.

entry-level

You need to have the g_____________ to try something new that may or may not succeed.

guts

He claims to have a great r_____________ with all his employees.

rapport

‘Fight for 15’ is a movement in the USA that demands a m_____________ wage of $15 an hour.

minimum

He did several m_____________ jobs to support himself while writing his novel.

menial

I’m totally snowed _____, but I still try to find the time to get a bit of exercise every day; otherwise I’d go crazy.

under

She heard the police were taking _____ young graduates and decided to apply.

on

When you’re doing something you believe in, it makes sense to press _____ despite all difficulties.

on

The sooner you learn to stand up _____ yourself, the better. You don’t want to be pushed around all your life.

for

I saw the internship as a way of breaking _____ the job market.

into