SPEAKING: Work/Study

tedious

(Adj) /ˈtiːdiəs/ too long, slow or dull

• While I enjoy the creative side of my job, the administrative paperwork can be quite … and repetitive.

lucrative

(adj) /ˈluːkrətɪv/ producing a great deal of profit

= Profitable

• I decided to major in finance because it is known to be a highly … field with excellent career prospects.

Competence

(n) the ability to do sth successfully (Năng lực)

• My professor’s … in explaining complex theories made even the hardest subjects easy to understand.

Simultaneously

(Adv) /ˌsaɪmlˈteɪniəsli/ Occuring at the same time

• It was a challenge to work part-time and study …., but it taught me valuable time management skills.

insightful

(adj) having a deep understanding

• The lecture on modern history was incredibly …., offering a fresh perspective on events I thought I knew well.

Monotonous

(adj) /məˈnɑːtənəs/ = DULL = TEDIOUS = REPETITIOUS (/ˌrepəˈtɪʃəs/)

• My daily routine ad become so …. that I decided to take up a new hobby just to add some variety.

Qualified

(adj) Officially recognized as trained (có chuyên môn)

• She is a highly … instructor with over ten years of experience in the field of education.

Pass with flying colors

To pass an exam easily and with a high score.

• I was so nervous about the driving test, but to my surprise, I …ed … … …

Steep learning curve

Difficult to learn at the beginning

• The new software had a … … …, but after a week of practice, I mastered it.

Knuckle down

To start working hard

• With the deadline approaching, I really need to stop procastinating and … … to finish this report.

Career path

the progression of one’s working life

• I am still exploring different options and haven’t decided on a specific … … yet.

hands-on experience

practical experience

• Internships are valuable because they provide … …. that you simply cannot get from a textbook.

Sense of achievement

Feeling proud of doing sth

• Finally finishing my thesis gave me an immense … … … after months of hard work.

Studious

(Adj) /ˈstuːdiəs/ Spending a lot of time studying

= SCHOLARLY

• I wasn’t a particularly …. child; I preferred playing sports outside rather than reading books.

Meet a deadline

Finish on time

• We had to work overtime all weekend just to … … … for the client’s project.

perennial favorite

/pəˈreniəl/ all-time favourite

constructive

(Adj) having a useful and helpful effect

• … criticism/suggestions/advice
  >< DESTRUCTIVE

Conducive to

/kənˈduːsɪv/ making it possible or likely for sth to happen

= FAVORABLE FOR

• an environment …. …. learning

Facilitate

(v) to make an action or a process possible or easier

• Structured teaching …s learning.

Be snowed under with

have more things, especially work, than you feel able to deal with

• I'd love to come but I'm completely … … at the moment.

hit the books

to begin studying hard

• After realizing her grades were slipping, Teresa knew it was time to … …. ….