Vocab - Working conditions
When you are not able to find a job.
unemployed
- What time do we start?
- _______ 5 p.m.
around/about/somewhere at
When I was little, I _____ want to be a pop star.
used to
an individual who runs their own business and is responsible for finding clients and managing their work independently.
self-employed/free-lancer
The _________ entrepreneur started her own successful business.
ambitious
A place to live that your employer pays for
Rent-free accommodation
I feel _____ tired but i had enough sleep. That's weird.
sort of/kind of
I _____ practice in front of a mirror with a hairbrush as a microphone.
used to/would
someone hired for a limited period of time to fill in for another employee or to help with a specific project.
a temporary employee
Winning the science fair was a great _________ for the student.
achievement
The pleasure you get from work.
Job satusfaction
________ , I have never been to Europe before.
In fact/actually
My mother _____ laugh, but kindly.
used to/would
someone who learns a skilled trade from a more experienced worker, often through on-the-job training.
apprentice/intern
Despite obstacles, she remained ________ to reach her goals.
determined
The period of time when you are working.
Working hours
- Did you like the hotel?
- Well, there was one ____ i didn't quite like.
thing
She _____ tell me that I could be anything I wanted.
used to/ would
have a job where you work during specific time periods that may change regularly.
work on shifts
With determination and hard work, he was able to ______ his goals.
achieve
The situation you work in.
Working conditions
There is a terrible traffic jam. ______ we should walk instead of taking the bus.
In other words/ to put it another way
I really _____ believe I could do it.
used to
a person who uses technology to work remotely while traveling to different locations.
a digital nomad
After years of practice, she was _______ first place in the competition.
awarded