V: To formally express interest in a job or position by submitting an application, which often includes a CV and cover letter.
to apply (for a job)
N: A type of a lesson where an educational talk is given to an audience, typically by a teacher or professor, to explain a subject or topic in detail.
lecture
V: The practice of using an item more than once, either for the same purpose or for a different one, rather than discarding it after a single use.
to reuse
N: A container, typically made of glass or plastic, with a narrow neck and an opening that can be sealed, used for holding liquids such as water, juice, or soda.
bottle
N: The lowest amount of money that an employer is legally allowed to pay a worker for their labor, set by law to ensure a basic standard of living.
minimum wage
N: A written document that outlines a person's educational background, work experience, skills, and achievements, typically used when applying for jobs.
CV (Curriculum Vitae)
V: To be present at an event, meeting, class, or gathering; for example, _________ a lecture or a school.
to attend
V: To distribute something for free to others, often as a way to declutter or donate items that are no longer needed.
to give away
N: A cylindrical container, usually made of glass or plastic, with a wide mouth and a screw-on or snap-on lid, used for storing food, preserves, or other items.
jar
N: The area in a store where customers pay for their purchases, usually equipped with a cash register and staff to process transactions.
checkout
N: An open position or job that is available for someone to fill; it can also refer to an unoccupied space, such as a hotel room or apartment.
vacancy
N: A financial support given to a student to help pay for their education.
scholarship
N: A person employed to collect and dispose of refuse, particularly household waste, from residential areas.
dustman
N: A metal container, often used for preserving food, such as sardines. This container can also refer to the metal itself.
tin
Adj: Causing feelings of shame, awkwardness, or self-consciousness; something that makes a person feel uncomfortable or foolish.
embarrassing
N: Knowledge or skill from doing, seeing, or feeling things, especially valuable when applying for a job.
experience
N: A student who travels to a different country to study, often for a degree or specific academic program.
overseas student
N: A person who adopts a lifestyle of minimal consumption and seeks to reduce waste by reclaiming and using discarded items, especially food, often from dumpsters or refuse, as a means of protesting against consumerism.
freegan
N: A piece of paper, plastic, or other material used to cover food items such as candy, often serving as packaging that can be removed before consumption.
wrapper
N: A person who organizes and restocks products on the shelves of a store or supermarket to ensure they are neatly displayed and easily accessible to customers.
shelf-stacker
N: A person who is learning and practising the skills of a particular job when they start working on a given position.
trainee
N: A student who is pursuing their first degree at a college or university, typically a bachelor's degree, before they move on to graduate studies.
undergraduate
N: A designated area where waste materials are disposed of by burying them. It is typically a large open space where garbage is dumped, compacted, and covered with soil to prevent odors and pests.
landfill site
N: A small plastic or paper container with a lid, used for storing ice cream.
tub
Adj: Strict, demanding, and thorough; often used to describe processes or standards that require a high level of accuracy or effort.
rigorous