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English Result - Upper-intermediate - Unit 2 - 2B

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 2 - 2B in the English Result Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "dustman", "on the dole", "industrial", etc.

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English Result - Upper-intermediate
work
[noun]

activity that requires physical or mental effort

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boss
[noun]

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

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job
[noun]

the work that we do regularly to earn money

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on the dole
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used of a person who is unemployed but receives regular payment or benefits from the government

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to hire someone

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(of a group of employees) to refuse to work as a form of protest or to demand changes to their working conditions, pay, or other employment-related issues

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to quit
[Verb]

to give up your job, school, etc.

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dustman
[noun]

a person who collects and removes garbage or waste from residential or commercial areas

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secretary
[noun]

someone who works in an office as someone's assistance, dealing with mail and phone calls, keeping records, making appointments, etc.

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to sack
[Verb]

to dismiss someone from their job

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to earn
[Verb]

to get money for the job that we do or services that we provide

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to end one's work, typically at the end of a designated period

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a woman on the staff of an airplane who serves the passengers on the flight

Ex: air hostess greeted the passengers with a smile as they boarded the plane .
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conversational
[Adjective]

related to or characteristic of informal spoken communication

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someone hired to provide administrative support and assist with various tasks for an individual or organization

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the hierarchy of positions and responsibilities in an organization responsible for the direct supervision and control of employees, typically involving the execution of day-to-day tasks and achieving operational goals

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a person's profession or job, typically the means by which they earn a living

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a person who is hired to remove waste materials from trash cans and dispose them

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to employ people for a company, etc.

Ex: Companies use various strategies recruit top talent in competitive industries .
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to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload

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a financial aid provided by the government to people who are unemployed and actively seeking work, to help cover their living expenses

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to finish
[Verb]

to make something end

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high
[Adjective]

having a value or level greater than usual or expected, often in terms of numbers or measurements

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income
[noun]

the money that is regularly earned from a job or through an investment

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a person who works on a plane to bring passengers meals and take care of them

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to resign
[Verb]

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

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to do something in response to a particular situation, often to address a problem or achieve a goal

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industrial
[Adjective]

highly focused on mass production or manufacturing

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