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WORK:
Bonus – n. additional pay given to employee as incentive or reward.
Curriculum vitae(UK) – n. short account of one’s education, career etc; CV(UK);
resume(US).
Dismiss – v. to remove or discharge from employment; to sack; to fire(US).
Employer – n. person or firm who employs people.
Employee – n. worker
Make redundant(UK) – v. to dismiss because of not being needed, cutting inefficient
employees.
Maternity leave – n. period of absence from work for a woman when having baby.
Notice – n. advance warning of intention to resign – to give or tender one’s
Perk – abbr. perquisite; something additional to regular salary[eg: free meals; a car].
Personnel officer – n. manager responsible for recruitment.
Promotion – n. advancement in rank or position – to promote v.
Prospects – n. opportunity for success, promotion etc.
Recruit – n. to look for and employee personnel- recruitment n.
Resign – v. to give up a job – letter of resignation.
Retire – v. to leave employment, especially because of age – retirement n.

1.General vocabulary
 Commuter – some distance to work on a regular basis.
 Occupation – job or profession.
 To earn one’s living – to earn the money needed for food.
 To run a firm - to control firm.
 Trade – the action of selling and buying goods and service.

2.Application
 Application – a formal request to be considered for a position.
 Apprentice, trainee – a person who learning from skilled employee.
 Apprenticeship – the position of apprentice.
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 Vacancy – an unoccupied position or job.

3.Unemployement
 Period of notice – the amount of time an employee has to give their company
before leaving a job.
 To be out of work, to be on the dole – to be unemployed.
 To sack somebody – to fire somebody.
 To give somebody notice - to dismiss somebody.
 To hand in one’s notice – to resign, to quit.
 Unemployment benefit, dole money – money that government gives to people
who do not have jobs or who are very poor.

4.Working hours, Pay

 Flextime – the work that starting and finishing times chosen within agreed
limits by the employee.
 Pay slip – a note given to employee when they have been paid.
 To get a rise – to get a raise.
 To work in shifts – to work when others finished.
 To work overtimex – working extra hours.
 Wage cut – reducing the salary.
 Wage demand – claim wage.
 Group wages – a schedule of wages paid for various jobs in industry or
company.

Outdoor leisure activities:

 To play/ practice/ do sport(s).
 To go rambling/ hiking / trekking.
 To go running/ jogging.
 To go for a walk/ stroll
 To go fishing.
 To go horse riding.
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 To go surfing/ sailing.
 To go rollerblading/ ice skating/ skateboarding.
 To go canoeing/ kayaking.
 To go skiing/ snowboarding.
 To hang out/ meet up with friends.

Indoor leisure activities:

 To go to the gym/ keep fit/ do exercise.
 Do yoga/ pilates/ aerobics.
 Do martial arts(karate/judo/taekwondo).
 To go swimming.
 To go to the cinema/ theatre/ shopping mall/centre
 To listen to music.
 To watch TV/ films.
 To read books/ novels/ newspapers/ magazines.
 To play computer/ video games.
 To surf/ browse the internet.
 To play a musical instrument.
 To sing in a choir.
 To go dancing(ballet/ tap/ ballroom/ hip-hop/ freestyle/ latin).

Activities
 A day trip – a journey somewhere just for the day: “ they’re going on a day trip to
London”.
 A day at the seaside – a day at the beach.
 A day in the theme park – a day in a place like Disneyland.
 A shopping trip – a day in a big city or ca shopping center.
 A day at the sales – when you go shopping when prices are cheap.
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Comparing and contrasting questions

In the IELTS speaking test you may be asked to compare and contrast two things,
places, groups or periods of time. This kind of question usually appears in part one
and part three, especially the last part. Generally, it requires you to describe the
similarities and differences based on your prior knowledge.
Structures
1. The most obvious diference
2. There is huge difference/gap between
3. There are several differences between them
4. Whereas/while structures
5. In contrast/ compared to
Compare and contrast two things
1. What are the differences between letters and emails?
2. Do you prefer to live in a house or an apartment?

Compare and contrast two places

1. What are the differences between living in the city and the countryside?
2. What are the differences between the south and the north in your country?

Compare and contrast two periods of time

1. How are the houses today different from the ones in the past?
2. What changes have you seen in the past few years in your town?

Compare and contrast two groups of people

1. Do men and women have the same attitudes to shopping?
2. Do young people and old people like listening to the same kind of radio programs?
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HOMEWORK until 11.09 – SUN:
1) Watch the following videos on the topic of WORK
a) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=S5blT1ZfDzA
b) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=we7zHcsgo0o
c) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pu__97bVyOc
d) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vnNiZXbt428
e) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bvv4ziaIp4

2) Learn the vocabulary in the lesson file and write 2 sentences using each word.