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English File - Intermediate - Lesson 8A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Lesson 8A in the English File Intermediate coursebook, such as "unemployed", "sacked", "promote", etc.

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English File - Intermediate
to work
to work
[Verb]

to do a job or task, usually for a company or organization, in order to receive money

Ex: Both of my siblings work full-time jobs. 
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to set up
to set up
[Verb]

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

Ex: She set up a charity to support underprivileged children in the community. 
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unemployed
unemployed
[Adjective]

without a job and seeking employment

Ex: Being unemployed can lead to financial insecurity and stress for individuals and their families. 
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to look for

to try to find something or someone

Ex: I've been looking for my keys for the past hour, but I can't seem to find them anywhere. 
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job
job
[noun]

the work that we do regularly to earn money

Ex: He enjoys his job because it allows him to be creative. 
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to sack
to sack
[Verb]

to dismiss someone from their job

Ex: The manager had to sack the employee for consistently violating company policies. 
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to apply
to apply
[Verb]

to formally request something, such as a place at a university, a job, etc.

Ex: Students often apply to multiple universities to increase their chances of acceptance. 
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salary
salary
[noun]

an amount of money we receive for doing our job, usually monthly

Ex: Employees receive their salary at the end of the month. 
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boss
boss
[noun]

a person who is in charge of a large organization or has an important position there

Ex: I'll have to check with my boss before I can confirm. 
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to get
to get
[Verb]

to receive or come to have something

Ex: He got an unexpected bonus at work. 
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to do
to do
[Verb]

(dummy verb) to perform an action that is specified by a noun

Ex: It's important to do your homework before the class. 
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overtime
overtime
[noun]

the extra hours a person works at their job

Ex: Due to the deadline, the team put in several hours of overtime. 
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to promote

to move to a higher position or rank

Ex: After years of hard work, she was promoted to manager of the department. 
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to resign
to resign
[Verb]

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

Ex: She decided to resign from her position as CEO. 
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to retire
to retire
[Verb]

to leave your job and stop working, usually on reaching a certain age

Ex: After working for 30 years, she finally retired. 
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to run
to run
[Verb]

to own, manage, or organize something such as a business, campaign, a group of animals, etc.

Ex: She ran the family farm, overseeing the planting, harvesting, and sales of their crops. 
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redundant
redundant
[Adjective]

surpassing what is needed or required, and so, no longer of use

Ex: His position at the company became redundant after the department was restructured. 
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work shift

the time that a person is required to be working or present at work

Ex: After finishing her morning work shift, she often enjoys a relaxing afternoon at the park before heading home. 
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freelance
freelance
[noun]

an individual who works independently without having a long-term contract with companies

Ex: She decided to go freelance so she could have more flexibility and choose her own projects. 
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part time
part time
[Adjective]

working less hours than what is standard or customary

Ex: She decided to take a part-time job at the local bookstore to supplement her income while she finishes her degree. 
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self-employed
self-employed
[Adjective]

working for oneself rather than for another

Ex: She is self-employed and runs her own catering business from home. 
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temporary
temporary
[noun]

an individual who is employed for a limited time

Ex: The company hired a temporary to cover the receptionist's maternity leave. 
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