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

unable to hear properly

Ex: The community center offers sign language classes for people who are hard of hearing .

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

Ex: She looks forward to spending her golden years with her grandchildren .

experiencing partial or complete loss of vision

Ex: The visually impaired traveler relies on tactile maps and guide dogs to explore new places .

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

Ex: Management decided to downsize the regional offices .
underprivileged [adjective]

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

Ex: The underprivileged neighborhood lacked access to quality education and healthcare .

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

Ex: Tomorrow will be zero hour for the negotiations ; we must be well-prepared .
pension [noun]

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

Ex: After working for the company for over thirty years , he was able to retire with a comfortable pension .

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

Ex: The human resources organized a training session for all employees .

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

Ex: His job application included a detailed resume and cover letter .

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

Ex: Networking can help you advance more quickly up the corporate ladder .

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

Ex: Employees are entitled to a certain number of sick leave days per year .
holiday [noun]

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

Ex: Many families plan a holiday at the beach during school breaks .

a privilege or right that is granted legally

Ex: The government increased the entitlement for low-income families to receive financial aid .
sector [noun]

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

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

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

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 .

to be close to reaching a particular age

Ex: She 's getting on for 60 , but she 's still very active .

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

Ex: He decided to take a break between jobs to travel .