Карточки English File Advanced Unit 1B 4th edition | Quizlet

challenging /ˈtʃæl.ɪn.dʒɪŋ/

difficult, in a way that tests your ability or determination

monotonous /məˈnɒt.ən.əs/

not changing and therefore boring (repetitive and boring)

repetitive /rɪˈpet.ə.tɪv/

involving doing or saying the same thing several times, especially in a way that is boring

rewarding /rɪˈwɔː.dɪŋ/

satisfying

fulfilling /fʊlˈfɪl.ɪŋ/

making you feel happy and satisfied

motivating /ˈməʊtɪveɪtɪŋ/

able to make someone eager to do something

demanding /dɪˈmɑːn.dɪŋ/

needing you to put some effort in it;

needing a lot of time, attention, or energy

tedious /ˈtiː.di.əs/

boring and tiring, esp. because long or often repeated

dead-end job

a job with low wages and no hope of promotion or improvement

a high-powered job /ˌhaɪˈpaʊəd/

an important or powerful job

job-hunting

looking for a job

academic qualifications

skills you get in regular education at university

career ladder /ˈlædə(r)/

the steps of promotions you can get in your work path

a fast track

fast-track (V)

the quickest route to a successful position:

He is on the fast track to success.

V -ускорить: to make it easier for something to happen or for someone to achieve something more quickly than usual:

maternity leave /məˈtɜː.nə.ti/

time off work when a woman becomes a mom

paternity leave /pəˈtɜː.nə.ti/

time off work when a man becomes a dad

sick leave

some days off work because you are ill

compassionate leave /kəmˈpæʃ.ən.ət/

a period of time that a company allows you not to come to work because a member of your family has died or is ill

unpaid leave

time away from work that is not paid

freelance /ˈfriː.lɑːns/

not working for one company

permanent contract /ˈpɜː.mə.nənt/

an employment agreement which is not for a limited period of time

temporary/fixed-term contract

is an agreement to work for an employer for a specific, limited amount of time, such as during the holidays, over the summer, or for another busy season.

full time

requires at least 40 hours of work per week

Zero-hours contract

no minimum hours of work are offered and workers are only called in and paid when work is available

colleague

Co-worker (American)

quit

stop working somewhere (your decision) informal

resign /rɪˈzaɪn/

to quit your job (formal)

staff /stɑːf/

people who work in a company

workforce

people who work somewhere (in general)

laid off (to lay off smb)

sacked (can be temporary)

made redundant

fired from a job (because of posts reduction)

out of work

with no job at all

off work

not working (employed but taking a break)

sacked

without a job, fired (informal)

fired

sacked (informal)

get promoted

get a higher position in a company

get a pay rise

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

skills

The ability to do something well, usually gained through training or experience

qualifications

an official record showing that you have finished a training course or have the necessary skills, etc.:

hire

give sb a job, especially to do sth in some limited period of time

employ

to hire and put to work for pay

perks

work benefits

benefits

additional profits

wages

weekly money you earn

salary

monthly money you earn

bonus

something extra you earn