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 [verb]

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

Ex: He works as a teacher in a high school .

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

Ex: They decided to set up a foundation for environmental conservation .
unemployed [adjective]

without a job and seeking employment

Ex: After being laid off , he joined the ranks of the unemployed and began searching for new job opportunities .

to try to find something or someone

Ex: She would often look for interesting events to attend in the city .
job [noun]

the work that we do regularly to earn money

Ex:
to sack [verb]

to dismiss someone from their job

Ex: Managers frequently sack underperforming staff to maintain a high standard of work .
to apply [verb]

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

Ex: She decided to apply for the scholarship to support her education .
salary [noun]

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

Ex: Her new job offers a higher salary .
boss [noun]

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

Ex: My boss is very strict about punctuality .
to get [verb]

to receive or come to have something

Ex: They got an invitation to the exclusive event .
to do [verb]

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

Ex: She likes to do her hair differently for special occasions .
overtime [noun]

the extra hours a person works at their job

Ex: She rarely does overtime because of her family .

to move to a higher position or rank

Ex: He was promoted to vice president of sales for his outstanding performance .

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

Ex: They resigned from the board of directors due to conflicts of interest .

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

Ex: It 's common for people to retire and move to warmer climates .
to run [verb]

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

Ex: They ran a fundraising event to support the local animal shelter .
redundant [adjective]

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

Ex: The old equipment became redundant after the new system was installed .

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

Ex: He prefers the night work shift because it allows him to attend classes during the day without any conflicts .

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

Ex: The freelance writer enjoys the freedom to work from anywhere , often completing assignments for various international clients .
part time [adjective]

working less hours than what is standard or customary

Ex:
self-employed [adjective]

working for oneself rather than for another

Ex: The self-employed graphic designer managed all aspects of his business , from client relations to accounting .

an individual who is employed for a limited time

Ex: The temp agency sent over a temporary to help with the data entry project .