Work and careers · B1. Distinguish “vacancy” (unfilled job) from “promotion” (move to a more senior job). Read the situation before choosing; these words are not interchangeable. Additional contrast: “colleague” means person you work with; “contract” means formal agreement between parties. Compare their uses in the learning cards.
Complete 24 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
The museum kept the vacancy open until a qualified conservator applied.
The museum kept the vacancy open until a qualified conservator applied.
These match this sense. Word families can change meaning; near meanings are not always interchangeable.
Practise “a job vacancy” as a whole phrase. Here “vacancy” has the sense unfilled job.
Distinguish “vacancy” (unfilled job) from “promotion” (move to a more senior job). Read the situation before choosing; these words are not interchangeable. Additional contrast: “colleague” means person you work with; “contract” means formal agreement between parties. Compare their uses in the learning cards.
The company advertised a vacancy for a designer.
Distinguish “salary” (regular pay for a job) from “shift” (scheduled period of work). Read the situation before choosing; these words are not interchangeable. Additional contrast: “interview” means meeting to assess a job applicant; “resignation” means formal act of leaving a job. Compare their uses in the learning cards.
The salary is paid at the end of each month.
Distinguish “qualification” (certificate or skill showing suitability) from “deadline” (latest time something must be finished). Read the situation before choosing; these words are not interchangeable. Additional contrast: “reference” means recommendation from a previous employer; “pension” means regular income after retirement. Compare their uses in the learning cards.
A teaching qualification is required for this post.
The company needs to hire a designer because a job is unfilled. Its advert names that available post.
Distinguish “salary” (regular pay for a job) from “shift” (scheduled period of work). Read the situation before choosing; these words are not interchangeable. Additional contrast: “interview” means meeting to assess a job applicant; “resignation” means formal act of leaving a job. Compare their uses in the learning cards.
The salary is paid at the end of each month.Distinguish “qualification” (certificate or skill showing suitability) from “deadline” (latest time something must be finished). Read the situation before choosing; these words are not interchangeable. Additional contrast: “reference” means recommendation from a previous employer; “pension” means regular income after retirement. Compare their uses in the learning cards.
A teaching qualification is required for this post.Distinguish “vacancy” (unfilled job) from “promotion” (move to a more senior job). Read the situation before choosing; these words are not interchangeable. Additional contrast: “colleague” means person you work with; “contract” means formal agreement between parties. Compare their uses in the learning cards.
The company advertised a vacancy for a designer.Keep the first try. Understand the change. Check it in a fresh situation.
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unfilled job
move to a more senior job
regular pay for a job
scheduled period of work
certificate or skill showing suitability
latest time something must be finished
person you work with
formal agreement between parties
meeting to assess a job applicant
formal act of leaving a job
recommendation from a previous employer
regular income after retirement
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The company needs to hire a designer because a job is unfilled. Its advert names that available post.
Look at “job is unfilled”. Here we need “unfilled job”: “vacancy”. Check what the work sentence names: a post, upward move, money, working period, credential or final submission time. Completed sentence: “The company advertised a vacancy for a designer.”.
She has moved from assistant manager to the higher job of department head.
Look at “higher job”. Here we need “move to a more senior job”: “promotion”. Check what the work sentence names: a post, upward move, money, working period, credential or final submission time. Completed sentence: “Her promotion made her the head of the department.”.
The sentence names the regular money an employee receives for their work, not their working hours.
Look at “regular money”. Here we need “regular pay for a job”: “salary”. Check what the work sentence names: a post, upward move, money, working period, credential or final submission time. Completed sentence: “The salary is paid at the end of each month.”.
The sentence names the scheduled working period from six until two, not a date for finishing a task.
Look at “scheduled working period”. Here we need “scheduled period of work”: “shift”. Check what the work sentence names: a post, upward move, money, working period, credential or final submission time. Completed sentence: “My shift starts at six and ends at two.”.
Applicants must hold a recognised teaching certificate that proves relevant training.
Look at “recognised teaching certificate”. Here we need “certificate or skill showing suitability”: “qualification”. Check what the work sentence names: a post, upward move, money, working period, credential or final submission time. Completed sentence: “A teaching qualification is required for this post.”.
Friday is the final day by which applications must be submitted.
Look at “final day”. Here we need “latest time something must be finished”: “deadline”. Check what the work sentence names: a post, upward move, money, working period, credential or final submission time. Completed sentence: “The deadline for applications is Friday.”.
The manager’s job is empty and the shop is advertising for someone to fill it.
Look at “job is empty”. Here we need “unfilled job”: “vacancy”. Check what the work sentence names: a post, upward move, money, working period, credential or final submission time. Completed sentence: “The shop needs a new manager; there is a vacancy on its website.”.
Complete the sentence with the expression that matches the stated situation.
Look at “Moving from assistant to team leader”. Here we need “move to a more senior job”: “promotion”. Check what the work sentence names: a post, upward move, money, working period, credential or final submission time. Completed sentence: “Moving from assistant to team leader was a promotion for him.”.
Complete the sentence with the expression that matches the stated situation.
Look at “annual”. Here we need “regular pay for a job”: “salary”. Check what the work sentence names: a post, upward move, money, working period, credential or final submission time. Completed sentence: “The contract states an annual salary of forty thousand pounds.”.
Complete the sentence with the expression that matches the stated situation.
Look at “night”. Here we need “scheduled period of work”: “shift”. Check what the work sentence names: a post, upward move, money, working period, credential or final submission time. Completed sentence: “The night shift covers the hours from midnight to eight.”.
Complete the sentence with the expression that matches the stated situation.
Look at “recognised engineering”. Here we need “certificate or skill showing suitability”: “qualification”. Check what the work sentence names: a post, upward move, money, working period, credential or final submission time. Completed sentence: “A recognised engineering qualification would strengthen your application.”.
Complete the sentence with the expression that matches the stated situation.
Look at “deliver the report by noon”. Here we need “latest time something must be finished”: “deadline”. Check what the work sentence names: a post, upward move, money, working period, credential or final submission time. Completed sentence: “We must deliver the report by noon; that is the deadline.”.
Choose the expression that matches the situation.
Look at “works beside me”. Here we need “person you work with”: “colleague”. Follow the stated work role or stage: co-worker, agreed terms, applicant meeting, leaving, previous-work assessment or retirement income. Completed sentence: “Lena works beside me in the same office. She is my colleague.”.
Choose the expression that matches the situation.
Look at “working hours and holiday allowance”. Here we need “formal agreement between parties”: “contract”. Follow the stated work role or stage: co-worker, agreed terms, applicant meeting, leaving, previous-work assessment or retirement income. Completed sentence: “The written contract states my working hours and holiday allowance.”.
Choose the expression that matches the situation.
Look at “asked why I wanted the job”. Here we need “meeting to assess a job applicant”: “interview”. Follow the stated work role or stage: co-worker, agreed terms, applicant meeting, leaving, previous-work assessment or retirement income. Completed sentence: “During the interview, the manager asked why I wanted the job.”.
She is formally notifying her current employer that she will leave her job.
Look at “leave her job”. Here we need “formal act of leaving a job”: “resignation”. Follow the stated work role or stage: co-worker, agreed terms, applicant meeting, leaving, previous-work assessment or retirement income. Completed sentence: “She handed in her resignation because she had accepted another job.”.
Choose the expression that matches the situation.
Look at “previous manager”. Here we need “recommendation from a previous employer”: “reference”. Follow the stated work role or stage: co-worker, agreed terms, applicant meeting, leaving, previous-work assessment or retirement income. Completed sentence: “The employer asked my previous manager for a reference about my work.”.
Choose the expression that matches the situation.
Look at “After retiring”. Here we need “regular income after retirement”: “pension”. Follow the stated work role or stage: co-worker, agreed terms, applicant meeting, leaving, previous-work assessment or retirement income. Completed sentence: “After retiring, he received a monthly pension instead of a salary.”.
Choose the expression that matches the situation.
Look at “from my team”. Here we need “person you work with”: “colleague”. Follow the stated work role or stage: co-worker, agreed terms, applicant meeting, leaving, previous-work assessment or retirement income. Completed sentence: “I asked a colleague from my team to cover my shift.”.
Choose the expression that matches the situation.
Look at “signed”. Here we need “formal agreement between parties”: “contract”. Follow the stated work role or stage: co-worker, agreed terms, applicant meeting, leaving, previous-work assessment or retirement income. Completed sentence: “Both parties signed a contract agreeing to the terms of employment.”.
Choose the expression that matches the situation.
Look at “shortlisted applicants”. Here we need “meeting to assess a job applicant”: “interview”. Follow the stated work role or stage: co-worker, agreed terms, applicant meeting, leaving, previous-work assessment or retirement income. Completed sentence: “The shortlisted applicants have a face-to-face interview on Friday.”.
Choose the expression that matches the situation.
Look at “final working day”. Here we need “formal act of leaving a job”: “resignation”. Follow the stated work role or stage: co-worker, agreed terms, applicant meeting, leaving, previous-work assessment or retirement income. Completed sentence: “The manager received his letter of resignation and arranged his final working day.”.
Choose the expression that matches the situation.
Look at “confirming your reliability”. Here we need “recommendation from a previous employer”: “reference”. Follow the stated work role or stage: co-worker, agreed terms, applicant meeting, leaving, previous-work assessment or retirement income. Completed sentence: “Please provide a reference confirming your reliability in your last job.”.
Choose the expression that matches the situation.
Look at “after retirement”. Here we need “regular income after retirement”: “pension”. Follow the stated work role or stage: co-worker, agreed terms, applicant meeting, leaving, previous-work assessment or retirement income. Completed sentence: “She pays into a pension scheme to support herself after retirement.”.