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Working life
Vocabulary from the Unit Working Life
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| be entitled to | To be entitled to something means you have been given the right to have or do something |
| co-worker | a person who you work with, especially someone with a similar job or level of responsibility |
| workplace | a place where people work, such as an office or factory. |
| workstation | an area with equipment for the performance of a specialized task usually by a single individual. |
| workload | the amount of work to be done by someone or something. |
| full-time staff | someone who works between 30-40 hours a week |
| freelance | someone who does particular pieces of work for different organizations, rather than working all the time for a single organization |
| part-time employee | A part-time employee is an individual who works fewer hours per week than a full-time employee (less than 30 hours per week) |
| short-term/temporary contract | an agreement to work for an employer for a specific time, such as over the summer or for another busy season. |
| in charge of | responsible for something or someone |
| specialize in | to study or work on a particular subject or skill more than any others, so that you become an expert in it |
| deal with | to take action on |
| daily commute | a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work |
| subsidized canteen | a place where the price of food items have a lower price than what is generally and usually available in the market or any restaurant |
| compensation day | time off from work, granted to an employee instead of overtime pay |
| based in | the place where you live or do most of your work. |
| report to | to work for someone and be managed by them |
| compensation | money that is paid to someone in exchange for something that has been lost or damaged |
| creche for children | a place where young children are cared for during the day while their parents do something else |
| maintain | keep in a certain state, position |
| supervise | to watch a person or activity to make certain that everything is done correctly, safely |
| keep on top of | in control of a situation and aware of changes |
| organize | to do or arrange things, plans, ideas |
| implement | carry out, accomplish |
| challenging job | difficult not easy; needing effort or skill to do or to understand |
| stressful | makes you worry a lot |
| well-paid job | a job with a good salary |
| badly-paid job | a job with a low salary |
Created by:
Ivana JN
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