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B) Leaving a Job
I recently left my job in an (1)............. agency advertisement after a disagreement with my boss. She accepted my (2)............... but warned me that because of the resign (3)................ situation, I might have to get used to the economy idea of being (4)............... for a while. I thought employ that she was trying to make a point, but after I had made over fifty (5)....... to other companies, I realised that apply she was right. Although I am a (6) ….. designer, qualifications I didn’t receive any offers of a job. After that I tried working from home, but it was not very (7)................ profit Then I became an (8)................... in a fast-food employ restaurant, even though my (9) ….... were extremely low. earn I wish I had accepted early (10)............. from my old job. retire That is what I disagreed with my boss about!
7 Complete each sentence with a word or compound word formed from the word given.
a) Jack built his own boat in a.............. in his garden. work b) I don’t have a job, so I’m living on.............. benefit. employ c) We can’t.............. with these low prices. competition d) Many pupils at..... school have already chosen a career. second e) This used to be a rural area but it has become.............. industry f)........ in our factories is falling because of absenteeism. produce g) You won’t be paid much as a/an............... worker. skill h) The government is encouraging........ in heavy industry. invest i) Jim is very disorganised and not very................ business j) We would like details of your............... on this form. qualify
8 Choose the correct word underlined in each sentence.
a) Jim is a real craftsman and works on a boat/with his hands/for a low salary. b) I had to call a plumber because my room was blacked out/flooded/cracked. c) If you are selling your house, you’ll need an advocate/a barrister/a solicitor. d) Peter is an undertaker and goes to funerals/the stock exchange/the factory. e) If you are an accountant you have to be good at figures/numbers/totals. f) We were married by my uncle, who was the local father/ official/vicar. g) If you’re passing the vet’s, could you collect my carpet/ cat/licence? h) Helen doesn’t work for a company, she’s freelance/ liberated/unattached. i) Most people would prefer a job/work/occupation which was near home. j) The manager told David to make an application/invitation/ interview for the job.
9 Choose the most suitable word or phrase underlined in each sentence.
a) The building workers were paid their income/salary/wages every Friday. b) She’s only here for three weeks. It’s a/an full-time/overtime/ temporary job. c) When he retired he received a monthly bonus/pension/reward. d) Apparently she earns/gains/wins over £ 20, 000 a year. e) While the boss is away, Sue will be in charge/in control/in place of the office. f) Could I have two days away/off/out next week to visit my mother? g) Paul was always arriving late, and in the end he was pushed/sacked/thrown. h) When I left the job, I had to hand in my application/dismissal/ notice three weeks beforehand. i) How much exactly do you do/make/take in your new job? j) If you have to travel on company business, we will pay your costs/expenses/needs.
10 Complete each sentence with one of the words given. Use each word once only.
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