Vocabulary
I’m People you work with every day in the same company.
What are they?
✅ Answer: Colleagues / coworkers
Hardly ___ employees were willing to accept the new zero-hours contract, despite the financial incentives offered.
✅ Answer: any
What change in law improved Amélie’s work-life balance, and how did it affect her routine?
✅Answer: The French government introduced a 35-hour working week, which gave her more free time. She now finishes work earlier and has long weekends, so she has time for tennis and personal life.
What do you call the situation when you successfully get a job after applying and passing the selection process?
✅ Answer: To land a job
I tell you to hurry, I make you rush,
But when I grow too much, your life turns to dust.I build stress, I steal your peace, And tell you rest should never increase.
👉 What am I?
✅ Answer: Speed / fast-paced life
When people interpret something incorrectly and do not understand each other properly
✅ Answer: B) Misunderstanding
She was appointed as ___ CEO of ___ company that had been struggling for years.
Justify your answer.
✅ Answer: She was appointed as — CEO of the company that had been struggling for years.
Explanation: No article is used with CEO after be appointed as + job title because job titles show a role, not a specific noun.We use the company because it is specific, defined by the clause “that had been struggling for years”.
What concept in Japanese society describes people dying due to overwork, and what does it show about work culture?
✅ Answer: The concept is “karoshi”, which shows that Japanese work culture can involve extreme overworking that can lead to illness or death.
What do we call the situation when you lose your job because the company no longer needs your position?
✅ Answer: To be made redundant
A disagreement between people, often caused by different opinions or interests.
What is it AND give an example?
✅ Answer: Conflict
Example: Two friends argue because they have different opinions about a problem
AChoose correct form AND explain difference:
He stopped ___ (working / to work) after receiving the warning.
✅ Answer: Both answers are correct
Difference between them:
What event inspired Carlo Petrini to start the Slow Food movement, and what was his reaction?
✅ Answer: He was inspired when McDonald’s opened in Piazza di Spagna in Rome. He felt it was tragic because it represented fast, mass-produced food replacing traditional eating.
I am a global reaction against modern habits.I reject speed, mass production, and constant pressure.I started with food, but now I shape cities and lifestyles.
Some people support me as a way to improve health and happiness,while others say I make life inconvenient and limit opportunities.
👉 What am I?
✅ Answer: The Slow Movement (including Slow Food and Slow Cities / Cittaslow)
A situation when many employees leave a company and are replaced by new ones very often
✅ Answer: B) High staff turnover
Correct the sentence:
She is believed to left the company due to workplace harassment.
✅Answer: She is believed to have left the company due to workplace harassment .
According to the research by Professor Petra Boynton, how do men’s and women’s conversations differ in both purpose and structure, and what does this suggest about their communication styles in social situations?
✅Answer: Women talk about many topics and switch quickly to solve problems and reduce stress, while men discuss fewer topics for longer, mainly for fun or opinions.
An employee was constantly overwhelmed with tasks, struggled to keep up with deadlines, and eventually lost his job because the company cut staff due to restructuring.
Which TWO collocations describe this situation?
✅ Answer: To meet a deadline (in a negative/struggling sense) + To be laid off
I don’t pay you money, but I am still part of your job. I can include free food, insurance, or even a company car. People value me when choosing between jobs.
👉 What am I? Explain why I am important and give 2 examples.
✅ Answer: Perks of the job / Benefits (benefit in kind)
Explanation: These are non-salary advantages that make a job more attractive. They are important because they improve quality of life and can save money. For example, health insurance reduces personal expenses, and a company car makes commuting easier.
Some people say that a “nine-to-five job” gives better stability than freelancing.
Why might this be true? Give at least 2 reasons and justify your answer.
✅ Answer :A nine-to-five job can offer better job security and a steady income, while freelancers may not have regular clients. Also, employees often receive benefits like paid leave or insurance, which freelancers usually don’t get. This makes traditional jobs more stable and predictable.
Find and fix all mistakes:
Not only she failed meeting the deadline, but also she didn’t managed to providing any explanation, which resulted in a few trust from her employer.
✅Answer: Not only did she fail to meet the deadline, but she also failed to provide any explanation, which resulted in little trust from her employer.
What was the main challenge Jessica faced during the programme, and why was it particularly difficult for her?
✅ Answer:She had to become a TV political reporter in 28 days and do a live interview with a government minister, while being isolated from family and having little interest or knowledge in politics, which made it very stressful and difficult.
A young employee was initially called for an interview, got the job, and quickly started to climb the career ladder. However, after a few years of extreme pressure, he began to work from home, struggled to meet deadlines, and finally decided to quit formally.
What is the correct sequence of collocations that describes his career path?
✅ Answer: To be called for an interview → to land a job → to climb the career ladder → to work from home → to meet deadlines (struggle with) → to hand in your notice
I exist in two worlds that share the same space.In one, I connect people through healing, care, and emotional depth.In the other, I narrow conversations into focus, jokes, and practical matters.I am often misunderstood as “one is right, one is wrong,”but in reality, I am just two different ways of seeing life.
I cannot be touched, but I shape how people think, speak, and feel every day.
👉 What am I?
✅ Answer: Gender differences in communication (men and women’s communication styles)