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A Job Well Done - U6
Upstream Advanced - C1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| blunders | mistakes |
| exhausting | very tiring |
| pattern | schedule |
| bolt | dash |
| stomach | endure |
| switching | changing |
| engage in | become involved in |
| workers' protest | work to rule, go on the picket line, go on strike |
| loss of work | sacked, laid off, dismissed |
| incentives | perks, benefits, bonuses |
| pay | salary, profits, wages |
| new employees | trainees, apprentices, recruits |
| the workplace | head office, department, boardroom |
| working hours | part-time, overtime, flexi-time |
| applying for a job | credentials, references, applications |
| the whiz | someone who is very quick at solving problems, especially mechanical/technical/mathematical ones |
| the perfectionist | someone who always wants to get a job exactly right, even though it may take an extremely long time |
| the paper-shuffler | someone who goes to great trouble to look busy but is probably not very productive |
| the gossip | someone who likes to tell stories and spread rumours about colleagues |
| the stirrer | someone who likes to cause trouble for others |
| the workaholic | someone who works long hours and doesn’t seem to have a life outside the office |
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