Vocab
Expressions
Verb patterns
Past perfect
Surprise!
100

Businessman 

Entrepreneur  

100

The act of looking for a new job

job hunting

100

I ___________, especially in the summer! (to like, to swim) 

like to swim OR like swimming

100

He _____________ the speech when I arrived.

(to finish)

had finished

100

Another term for salary, the amount of money one makes

She has an annual __________ of $100k. 

income 

200

Achievement of something desired 

Winning the game was a __________ of a childhood dream. 

fulfillment 

200

To go back to where you started with no progress made. 

back to square one

200

I ______________ his background information. (to remember, to check) 

remembered to check OR remember checking

200

She __________ the homework before it was due. (to complete) 

had completed

200
A student or trainee in a company who is generally not paid or paid less than the employees. 


The _________ was with the company for 3 months before she graduated. 

intern

300
The using of a resource, similar to intake 

consumption

300

Someone who works well with others

Team player 

300

Let's ___________ our manager for a solution. (to try, to ask) 

try asking

300
They ______________ many poems before entering University. (to write) 

had written 

300

___________ already retired when you entered the company? 

Had he 

400

people employed in a business

personnel 

400

to loose your job due to outside circumstances, similar to getting fired

to get laid off

400

He _____________ to music festivals in the summer. (to enjoy, to go) 

enjoys going 

400

I ____________ Star Wars four times before the new movie was released. (to see) 

had seen

400

If we ____________ more time, we could have done a better job on the project. 

had had

500

a person who allocates money in different places with the hopes of a good financial return 

Investor

500

to tell your employer you will be leaving in 2 weeks

to give notice

500

The doctor told you ________________. (to stop, to smoke)

to stop smoking
500

She _______ never ____________ a bike before this weekend. (to ride) 

had ridden

500

To identify something you want to accomplish and establishing a way of reaching it

___________ is important, especially if you want to advance in your career. 

goal setting