LEXIS
Employees are entitled to ___ pay for any hours worked beyond their contracted schedule
overtime
By this time next year, I ________ (finish) my internship.
Will have finished.
What does “work out” mean in the sentence “Things didn’t work out as planned”?
To happen or develop successfully.
What does HR stand for in a company context?
Human Resources.
What’s the difference between overtime and flexitime?
Overtime = extra hours beyond contracted time; flexitime = flexible schedule within agreed limits.
Which of the following best describes fringe benefits?
A) Bonuses paid at the end of the year
B) Non-wage compensation such as health insurance or a company car
C) Paid holidays
B) Non-wage compensation such as health insurance or a company car.
Which sentence is correct?
A) This time tomorrow, I will work from home.
B) This time tomorrow, I’ll be working from home.
C) This time tomorrow, I’ll have work from home.
B) This time tomorrow, I’ll be working from home.
I need to ________ a solution to this scheduling problem. (Use a phrasal verb with “work”)
Work out.
What does CEO stand for?
Chief Executive Officer.
If you’re unhappy in your position, you can hand in your ________.
Resignation.
A zero-hour contract is one in which an employer ________.
Isn’t obliged to guarantee any minimum number of working hours.
Complete: “By the end of the decade, people ________ (not commute) to work as much because of remote technology.”
Won’t be commuting.
Which idiom means “to make an effort to maintain or improve something”?
A) Work your fingers to the bone
B) Work on it
C) Work up to someone
B) Work on it.
WFH has become common since the pandemic. What does it stand for?
Working From Home.
Which tense expresses an action that will be completed before a specific time in the future?
A) Future continuous
B) Future perfect
C) Future simple
B) Future perfect.
What is collective bargaining, and why is it important in maintaining fair working conditions?
Negotiation between employers and employees (often via trade unions) to determine wages and working conditions; it helps protect workers’ rights.
Correct the error: “By 2026, the company will be expanded its offices.”
By 2026, the company will have expanded its offices.
Complete the idiom: He really works his ________ off to meet deadlines.
Socks
What does KPI stand for, and what is its function?
Key Performance Indicator – it measures progress or success toward a goal.
If I ________ (not work) so hard at university, I wouldn’t have this job now.
Hadn’t worked.
Employers must ensure equal pay, provide adequate safeguards, and avoid discriminatory ________ in the workplace.
Practices.
Describe your professional goals using both the future continuous and future perfect tenses.
Open answer (e.g. By 2030, I’ll have achieved my dream of working abroad, and I’ll be managing a multinational team).
Use at least two idioms or phrasal verbs with “work” in a short anecdote about a job challenge.
Open answer (e.g. I worked my way up from intern to manager and often had to work against the clock to finish projects).
Explain what CSR stands for and what it refers to in modern business.
Corporate Social Responsibility – a company’s efforts to act ethically and contribute positively to society and the environment.
Do you think remote work improves productivity? Why or why not?
Open discussion question.