Total English - Intermediate - Unit 9 - Reference

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

to give work to someone and pay them

an increase in salary or wages that an employee receives from their employer

to move to a higher position or rank

a position or job that is available

the extra hours a person works at their job

an extra benefit, advantage, or privilege that one receives in addition to one's salary due to one's job

a letter written by a former employer about a former employee who has applied for a new job, giving information about them

working for oneself rather than for another

a flexible work schedule in which employees can set their own working hours within a certain framework or range of hours

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

feeling irritated or slightly angry

causing slight anger

feeling extremely tired physically or mentally, often due to a lack of sleep

causing one to feel very tired and out of energy

a small piece of paper showing the foods and drinks that we have ordered in a restaurant, cafe, etc. and the amount that we have to pay

thin slices of potato that are fried or baked until crispy and eaten as a snack

thin slices of potato that have been cooked in hot oil until they are crispy and golden brown

a story that we can watch on a screen, like a TV or in a theater, with moving pictures and sound

a story told through a series of moving pictures with sound, usually watched via television or in a cinema

a liquid fuel that is used in internal combustion engines such as car engines, etc.

the official service or system responsible for delivering letters, parcels, and other mail to their intended recipients

a ticket for a journey from one place to another and back again

a journey to a destination and back to the point of departure

a city's railway system that is below the ground, usually in big cities

an underground railroad system, typically in a big city

having a strong desire or ambition to achieve a goal or accomplish a task

having the power to inspire or encourage action towards a goal or objective

the sum of money that is available to a person, an organization, etc. for a particular purpose and the plan according to which it will be spent

to make a person do something through reasoning or other methods

the act of assigning tasks, responsibilities, or authority to others to distribute workload in a way that maximizes efficiency, productivity, and effectiveness

healthy and strong, especially due to regular physical exercise or balanced diet

capable of adjusting easily to different situations, circumstances, or needs

to find an answer or solution to a question or problem

the mental or physical strength that makes one continue doing something hard for a long time

a piece of printed paper that shows the amount of money a person has to pay for goods or services received

a very wide road that has no intersections or cross-traffic and is designed for high-speed travel

a controlled-access highway that has no intersections or cross-traffic and is designed for high-speed travel

a cellular phone or cell phone; ‌a phone without any wires and with access to a cellular radio system that we can carry with us and use anywhere

a phone that we can carry with us and use anywhere because it has no wires

a document that summarizes a person's academic and work history, often used in job applications or academic pursuits