Vocabulary: The world of work p. 102

Match the words and phrases below to their meanings.

1 make someone leave their job ________
2 a period of time spent in a company to get experience, sometimes without pay ________
3 travel to work ________
4 work more hours than the normal working day ________
5 decide to leave one's job ________
6 a job that no one is doing and is available ________
7 an increase in the amount of money you get to do a job ________
8 not to have a job ________

Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from STEP 1. Write them in the correct form.

1 Daniel used to work as a chef but now he ________ and is looking for a new job.
2 Helen, I heard there's a ________ at the local supermarket! Why don't you apply for the job?
3 ________ give students work experience and help them develop skills like teamwork and flexibility.
4 Ben ________ because two of his colleagues are ill and off work at the moment.
5 Mark ________ to work: he gets the train every morning at a quarter to eight.
6 Why is Amanda going to ________? Doesn't she like her job?
7 I think Len's boss decided to ________ him because he was always late.
8 Maddie's boss complimented her on her work. I think she is hoping for a ________.