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Insight - Advanced - Unit 10 - 10C

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 10 - 10C in the Insight Advanced coursebook, such as "downsize", "pension", "underprivileged", etc.

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Insight - Advanced
hard of hearing

unable to hear properly

Ex: My father is quite old now and he's increasingly hard of hearing. 
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golden years

a period of time in which someone no longer works due to old age

Ex: They moved to the coast to enjoy their golden years. 
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visually impaired

experiencing partial or complete loss of vision

Ex: The visually impaired student uses a screen reader to access digital content. 
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to go down with

to become affected by an illness

Ex: She suddenly went down with the flu and had to take a few days off work. 
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to downsize

(of a company or organization) to become smaller by reducing the number of employees or departments

Ex: The corporation downsized after losing several major contracts. 
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underprivileged
underprivileged
[Adjective]

lacking access to essential resources or opportunities that are enjoyed by others, often due to social or economic factors

Ex: The underprivileged children relied on food assistance programs for their meals. 
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zero hour
zero hour
[noun]

the specific moment when an event or action is scheduled to begin or take place

Ex: At zero hour, the team will launch the new app worldwide. 
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pension
pension
[noun]

a regular payment made to a retired person by the government or a former employer

Ex: My grandfather's pension allows him to travel during his retirement. 
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human resources

(in an organization, company, etc.) a department that is in charge of hiring new employees and training them

Ex: She applied for a job in the human resources. 
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job application

a form that is filled by someone who aims to get a paericular job

Ex: She submitted her job application last week. 
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(career|corporate) ladder

the different levels of jobs and responsibilities that people can move up in their chosen profession as they gain more experience and skills

Ex: She climbed the career ladder quickly after joining the company. 
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sick leave

a specific period of time granted to a person who is ill to temporary leave work

Ex: She took sick leave to recover from a severe cold. 
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holiday
holiday
[noun]

a period of time away from home or work, typically to relax, have fun, and do activities that one enjoys

Ex: Taking a holiday in the mountains is a great way to escape the city and unwind. 
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entitlement

a privilege or right that is granted legally

Ex: The entitlement of employees to vacation days is outlined in the company policy. 
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sector
sector
[noun]

a specific part or branch of an economy, society, or activity with its own distinct characteristics and functions

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recruitment

the action of enlisting or enrolling people for a particular cause, organization, or activity

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redundancy payment

money given to workers who lose their jobs because their employer no longer needs them

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reduced circumstances

a situation where someone's financial or social status has significantly decreased, often due to factors like job loss or financial difficulties

Ex: She claims she is a duchess living in reduced circumstances. 
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to get on for

to be close to reaching a particular age

Ex: Sarah is getting on for 40, and she's already accomplished so much in her career. 
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between jobs
between jobs
[phrase]

the period of time when someone is temporarily unemployed or moving from one job to another

Ex: She's between jobs right now and using the time to upskill. 
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