Client dealer foreman labourer trainee

a) Nowadays you often find that the top........................... in a

company is a woman.

b) If you have any problems with your work, talk to the................

c) ‘Happy Chips’ is the number one............. of potato crisps in the

country.

d) I’m starting next week as a........................ chef in a large hotel.

e) Our company is the........ for several large insurance companies.

f) David was not content until he had become a rich......................

g) Our firm is quite a long way ahead of our nearest......................

h) With mechanisation it is difficult to find work as an unskilled..........................................................................................................

i) I have been working as a used car.......... for the past six months.

j) A company should make every............................ feel important.

11 Match each sentence a) to j) with a sentence 1) to 10) with a

similar meaning.

12 Complete each sentence a) to j) with one of the endings 1) to

10). Use each ending once only.

A

a) If you work hard, the company will give you …… 4) ……........

b) In a different job I could get a higher.........................................

c) The best way to find new staff is to put a/an..............................

d) Because he had stolen the money, we decided that....................

e) She has a pleasant personality but hasn’t got the right ………...

f) In the meeting we are going to discuss the..................................

g) As he has three young children he doesn’t want ……................

h) I think it would be a good idea to send in your...........................

i) I’m afraid that in this job there aren’t very good ……...……......

j) We cannot give you the job without...........................................

1)............................................. qualifications for a job of this kind.

2) ………........……...... advertisement in the local press on Friday.

3).........………...…...... application for the job as soon as possible.

4) ................................ promotion to a more responsible position.

5).......................................... full-time employment at the moment.

6) ……………...……..... references from your previous employer.

7)....... dismissing him was the only possible action we could take.

8)....................................... prospects for the future at the moment.

9)....……………....... salary and better conditions of employment.

10)............................... appointment of a new sales representative.

B

a) Workers in the mining industry have decided to come out in....

b) Union representatives pointed....................................................

c) The employers claim that working..............................................

d) Mr. Johnson added that the decision...........................................

e) It is claimed that government privatisation plans mean that

at least..........................................................................................

f) The two sides have now reached.................................................

g) The minister said that the dispute...............................................

h) The meeting agreed that a vote...................................................

i) Nobody is yet certain whether or not...........................................

j)The arbitration service recommended that..................................

1)................................... to go on strike had not been taken lightly.

2)................................ a thousand workers will become redundant.

3)......................... shift workers should receive an increase of 6 %.

4)..................... out that industrial action was inevitable unless the

management agreed.

5)......... the train-drivers’ go-slow will disrupt commuter services.

6)......................... agreement that there will be no more stoppages.

7)....................... was not between the unions and the government.

8)......................... sympathy with the train-drivers from tomorrow.

9)........... should be taken on whether to stop picketing the factory.

10).................... conditions have improved over the last two years.

13 Choose the most suitable word or phrase given.

a) We’re very busy this week. Can you work................................?

A) extra time B) supplementary time

C) overtime D) double time

b) I succeeded in my job through sheer hard..................................

A) work B) labour C) industry D) effort

c) Catherine works for a/an......................... engineering company.

A) main B) forefront C) outgoing D) leading

d) I’m thinking of changing my job because there are few ……....... of promotion.

A) prospects B) opportunities C) chances D) sources

e) Bill has a real................ for looking after handicapped children.

A) career B) post C) inspiration D) vocation

f) Ruth is looking for a new.................................... at the moment.

A) vacancy B) appointment

C) condition D) employment

g) I am well-qualified and have completed a..... in graphic design.

A) lesson B) curriculum C) course D) timetable

h) In our company I am afraid there is very little...... to work hard.

A) inspiration B) advantage C) gain D) motivation

i) The government is building a nuclear power.............. not far

from here.

A) works B) factory C) station D) industry

j) It’s not very interesting work, but at least it’s a.................... job.

A) regular B) continuous C) firm D) steady

14 Decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. Give your summary of the text.