VOCABULARY
Group of people who work in a company, industry, etc.
WORKFORCE
My sister had such a good idea about what present to buy for dad. (WITH)
My sister ____ such a good idea about what present to buy for dad.
came up with
Lucy: I HAVE NEVER HEARD DUA LIPA
Lucy said that she had never heard Dua Lipa
"Are you watching a good series?" She asked me
She asked me if I was watching a good series
The other day my mum’s boss (refuse/give/she) ... a pay rise.
refused to give her
The ability to do things that need a lot of physical or mental effort
STRENGTHS
Unfortunately, we’ve used all the stamps. You could try the post office on the high street. (OF)
Unfortunately, we’ve ____stamps. You could try the post office on the high street.
run out of
Louis: I can send you my homework by email
Louis said that he could send me his homework by email
My mom: HAVE YOU FINISHED YOUR HOMEWORK?
My mom asked me If I had finished my homework
Our new interpreter (suggest/make/few/change) ... in the speech so that it would sound
suggested making a few changes
A deeply felt sense of purpose and vocation that a person identifies as their primary life`s work.
ONE TRUE CALLING
I’d love to meet you later, but I have too much work to finish. (UP)
I’d love to meet you later, but I’m _______ work.
tied up with
The guard: YOU CANNOT ENTER INTO THIS ROOM
The guard said that he couldn`t enter into that room
My friend: IS THIS THE BEST BOOK YOU HAVE EVER READ?
My friend asked me if that was the best book I have ever read
The management (thank/team/work) ... so hard.
thanked the team for working
the series of jobs that constitute a person`s career
CAREER PATH
I’d do anything to avoid taking this test but it’s impossible. I’ll have to do it. (OUT)
I’d do anything to ______taking this test but it’s impossible. I’ll have to do it.
get out of
John: WE ARE MEETING ANNE TOMORROW
John said that they were meeting Anne the following day
Laura: Where do you usually study?
Laura asked me where I usually studied
My team leader (convince/I/sign up) ... for a training course.
convinced me to sign up
Identify a specific area where you can establish and feel comfortable.
FIND YOUR NICHE
I find it very off-putting when people eat with their mouths open. (PUT)
People eating with their mouths open really ___.
put me off
Dory: YESTERDAY SOMEONE ENTERED AND STOLE MANY THINGS FROM MY HOUSE
Dory said that the previous day someone had entered and stole many things from her house
The doctor: why were you eating fast food?
The doctor asked me why I had been eating fast food
Last month my dad (offer/show/I/class) ... around different departments in his company.
offered to show my class