Class vocabulary Flashcards
someone who works independently for different companies
freelancer
to travel regularly to and from work
commute
to include
Ex. My job i______ working as a team.
involve
to take action to do something
Ex. Sometimes I have to d_____ w____ a lot of problems at work.
deal with
in control or with overall responsibility.
Ex. He was i___ c____ o__communications in the company.
in charge of
(expression) something that is really easy
Ex. The test was a p___ o__ c_____.
piece of cake
someone who is addicted to work
Ex. My brother is always working - he is a w_______.
workaholic
the time period during which you are at work
shift
as much or as many as required; a sufficient amount
Ex. I don’t have e___ money to buy that car.
enough
to give something to somebody or allow them to use something that belongs to you, which they have to return to you later.
Ex. Rodrigo usually l____ his pencil to his classmate because he always forgets it.
lend
(expression) to learn or understand the basic details of how to do or perform a job, task, or activity
Ex. When I first started at the company, it took me a long time to l_____ ____ r_____:
learn the ropes
(expression) to have a large amount of things to do
Ex. I’m really busy today. I h___ ____ __ ___ p____.
have a lot on one’s plate
(expression) without a paid job
Ex. I don’t have much money right now because I’m o_____ __ w_____.
out of work
(expression) an action that doesn’t require immediate attention
Ex. The team is going to put that task o____ __ b___ b____ because they have more important issues to focus on.
on the back burner
(expression) strictly, following the rules
Ex. My boss insists on doing everything b___ __ b____.
by the book
