Time, Job Search & Work Patterns

long (time) ago

Definition:
In the distant past, many years before now.

Context gap:
People l___ a__ used to travel everywhere on foot or by horse.

Common collocations:
• long, long ago — давным-давно

Translation:
long (time) ago — давно, много лет назад

in the distant past

Definition:
A very long time ago, far back in history.

Context gap:
I_ t__ d_______ p___, people crossed the seas in small wooden boats.

Translation:
in the distant past — в далёком прошлом

wake your brain up

Definition:
To make your mind alert and ready to think.

Context gap:
A short walk can w___ y___ b____ u_ before a test.

Translation:
wake your brain up — «разбудить» мозг

kick-start your brain

Definition:
To make your mind start working quickly and actively.

Context gap:
Some people drink coffee to k___-s____ t____ b____ in the morning.

Translation:
kick-start your brain — запустить мозг

get your brain working

Definition:
To begin thinking actively.

Context gap:
Puzzles help me g__ m_ b____ w______ before lessons.

Translation:
get your brain working — заставить мозг работать

apply for a job

Definition:
To officially ask to be considered for a job, usually in writing.

Context gap:
She decided to a____ f__ a j__ at the local hospital.

Common collocations:
• apply for a position / a vacancy — подать заявку на должность / вакансию
• apply online — подать заявку онлайн

Translation:
apply for a job — подавать заявку на работу

be offered a job

Definition:
To be told by an employer that you can have a job.

Context gap:
He was o______ a j__ after the second interview.

Common collocations:
• offer someone a position — предложить должность

Translation:
be offered a job — получить предложение о работе

go job hunting

Definition:
To actively search for a job.

Context gap:
After graduating, she w___ j__ h______ in London.

Translation:
go job hunting — искать работу

look for a job

Definition:
To try to find work.

Context gap:
He has been l______ f__ a j__ for three months.

Common collocations:
• look for work — искать работу

Translation:
look for a job — искать работу

sign a contract

Definition:
To write your name on an official agreement, for example for a job.

Context gap:
Before starting work, you must s___ a c_______.

Common collocations:
• a permanent / temporary contract — постоянный / временный контракт

Translation:
sign a contract — подписать контракт

become unemployed

Definition:
To lose your job and have no work.

Context gap:
Thousands of workers b_____ u________ when the factory closed.

Common collocations:
• the unemployment rate — уровень безработицы

Translation:
become unemployed — остаться без работы

be sacked / fired

Definition:
To be forced to leave a job because of your behaviour or poor work.

Context gap:
He was s_____ for being late every day.

Common collocations:
• get the sack — быть уволенным

Translation:
be sacked / fired — быть уволенным

retire

Definition:
To stop working permanently, usually because of your age.

Context gap:
My grandfather r______ at the age of sixty-five.

Common collocations:
• retire from — уйти на пенсию с (работы)
• retirement age — пенсионный возраст

Translation:
retire — уходить на пенсию

be made redundant

Definition:
To lose your job because the employer no longer needs you (not because of your fault).

Context gap:
Fifty employees w___ m___ r________ when the company closed.

Common collocations:
• redundancy pay — выходное пособие

Translation:
be made redundant — быть сокращённым

out of work

Definition:
Without a job.

Context gap:
Many young people are o__ o_ w___ in the region.

Translation:
out of work — безработный

resign

Definition:
To officially tell your employer that you are leaving your job.

Context gap:
She r_______ after an argument with her boss.

Common collocations:
• resign from a post — уволиться с должности

Translation:
resign — уволиться по собственному желанию

do shift work

Definition:
To work at different times of day or night in turns.

Context gap:
Nurses often d_ s____ w___ in hospitals.

Translation:
do shift work — работать посменно

on flexitime

Definition:
Working a fixed number of hours but choosing when to start and finish.

Context gap:
I'm o_ f________, so I can start any time between 7 and 10.

Translation:
on flexitime — на гибком графике

work full-time

Definition:
To work the normal number of hours in a week (usually about 35-40).

Context gap:
He w____ f___-t___ in a bank.

Translation:
work full-time — работать полный рабочий день

work nights

Definition:
To work during the night instead of the day.

Context gap:
Security guards often w___ n_____.

Translation:
work nights — работать по ночам

work part-time

Definition:
To work fewer hours than a normal working week.

Context gap:
Many students w___ p___-t___ to pay for their studies.

Translation:
work part-time — работать неполный день

work from nine to five

Definition:
To have regular office hours.

Context gap:
I w___ f___ n___ t_ f___ and have my evenings free.

Translation:
work from nine to five — работать с девяти до пяти

work overtime

Definition:
To work more hours than usual.

Context gap:
We had to w___ o________ to finish the project.

Common collocations:
• overtime pay — оплата сверхурочных

Translation:
work overtime — работать сверхурочно

work long hours

Definition:
To spend many hours at work each day.

Context gap:
Junior doctors often w___ l___ h____.

Translation:
work long hours — много работать, задерживаться на рабо