Gateway B2 Unit 2

flexitime

a system in which employees work a particular number of hours each week or month but can choose when they start and finish work each day

deal with

take action to solve a problem

shift work

a pattern of work in which you sometimes work during the day and sometimes during the night

earn

to make money

employer

a person or organization that employs people.

manual

done with the hands

become unemployed

to lose your job

be dismissed

to lose your job; to be fired

be fired

to be dismissed; to lose your job

be sacked

be fired or dismissed from a job

get promotion

to reach a higher position at work

all things considered

taking everything into account

apply to

to request something, usually officially, especially in writing or by sending in a form

attach

to tie together; to connect

beg

to make a very strong and urgent request

bus fare

the money you need for a bus ticket

challenging

difficult in an interesting or enjoyable way

crowd

a large number of people gathered together

distraction

something that draws attention away

driving licence

an official document that shows you are qualified to drive

for instance

for example

gap year

a year between school and university when some students travel around the world, or work on special projects

however

but

in addition

besides

interrupt

to break into someone's conversation

jellyfish

a sea creature with a soft, oval, almost transparent body

nevertheless

despite anything to the contrary

particle

a very small piece of something

properly

correctly, in the right way

share

to have or use something at the same time as someone else

sting

to touch your skin or make a very small hole in it so that you feel a sharp pain

straightaway

immediately

sum up

to summarize

what is more

in addition

restore

to bring back to an original state

fortnight

a period of two weeks

fortnightly

once every two weeks

waterslide

a slide into a swimming pool,

beg sb to do sth

say please, please, please

put up with smb/smth

to accept or continue to accept an unpleasant situation or experience, or someone who behaves unpleasantly

gang

a group of people who associate with one another to take part in criminal activity

pay rise

an increase in the amount of money you earn for doing your job

perks

benefits

shear the sheep

cut off the woollen fleece of a sheep

bucket

an open container with a handle used to hold liquids

scorching

extremely hot

prospects

chances or possibilities, especially for success or profit

stick to the agenda

follow the agenda

set an example to somebody

to act as a model for others, good or ill

to volunteer on the project

work without being paid.

tell off

to speak very angrily to someone who has done something wrong

to take smth for granted

to not show that you are grateful for someone or something, and forget that you are lucky to have them

keep (on) doing sth

carry on doing sth, continue

happened to do something

by chance

be responsible for

to be in charge of

get a promotion

be given a higher position at work

be made redundant

to be told you must leave your job because you are no longer needed

be sacked/fired/dismissed

lose your job, usually for doing something wrong

retire

To stop working because one has reached a certain age

resign

to state formally that you are leaving a job permanently

evaluate

Examine and judge carefully

judge

a public officer authorized to hear and decide cases in a court of law

convince

persuade

defy

to refuse to obey (something or someone)

find out

discover information

stand still

stand without moving

insult

to offend; hurt

perk

benefit

sick leave

paid time away from work due to illness

stick to

follow and focus, continue

draw up

prepare and write a plan, list or another document

carry out

to do or complete something

follow up

find out more about something, or take more action connected with it

value

A customer's subjective assessment of benefits relative to costs in determining the worth of a product

affect

to influence, to impact

rewarding

providing personal satisfaction

repetitive job

a job where you do the same thing every day

essential

absolutely necessary; extremely important

massive salary

very large salary

have a passion for

to enjoy something very much

require

to need or demand

have a good eye for detail

be talented in seeing details

decide on your priorities

understand what is important for you

keep on doing something

continue doing

qualification

A special skill, knowledge, or ability that enables a person to perform a particular job

deal with

to cope with

be responsible for

to be in charge of

stressful

making you worry a lot

self-employed

working for yourself

employee

worker

salary

a fixed amount of money agreed every year as pay for an employee, usually paid directly into his or her bank account every month

wage

a particular amount of money that is paid, usually every week, to an employee, especially one who does work that needs physical skills or strength, rather than a job needing a college education

condition

the circumstances affecting the way in which people live or work, especially with regard to their safety or well-being

do paperwork

Work involving the handling of reports, letters, and forms

manual work

work that requires physical activity

skilled

having the ability to do something well

well-paid

earning a lot of money

training

educating technical and operational employees in how to better do their current jobs

experience

practical contact with and observation of facts or events

architect

a person who designs buildings