Unit 3

Question 1

don’t pay attention to smth
- People are so worried about finding their passion, that they usually _____ their own natural skills

Answer 1

overlook

Question 2

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doing without much thought, or leading with the head
- I didn’t even think about what I wanted to study, I just ___ into the ____ _____

Answer 2

(to jump into a career) headfirst

Question 3

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a list of selected candidates from which a final choice is made.
- I just had a really good job interview. I’m on a ____ ___ of five

Answer 3

a short list

Question 4

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To request or seek some assistance, admission, or employment
- At least fifty people ___ for the job.

Answer 4

apply for smth

Question 5

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criticize (someone) behind their back.
- “no one wants to hire an individual who ______ a prior employer”

Answer 5

badmouth

Question 6

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n employee’s job is terminated for any reasons
- I ___ _____ last week!

Answer 6

getting fired

Question 7

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he temporary or permanent termination of employment by an employer o cut costs, often in response to a decline in demand for their products or services during an economic downturn.

• There was a huge _____ in Kevin’s company

Answer 7

layoff

Question 8

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watch closely what someone is doing
- my boss was ____ ___ my ___ while I was working. It was annoying

Answer 8

breathe down someone’s neck

Question 9

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contribute
- I can ___ many things _ this job

Answer 9

bring to (a job)

Question 10

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To have a respected reputation
- she has ____ a ____ ___ in the company

Answer 10

build a good name

Question 11

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cannot work as hard or as quickly or do as much as they are expected to
- I ___ ___ the ___ of the bar. I think I’m getting fired

Answer 11

can’t stand the pace

Question 12

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someone whose job is to give people advice on changing or improving their careers

Answer 12

career coach

Question 13

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perform a task.
- We are _____ __ a research

Answer 13

carry out

Question 14

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according to the particular facts relating to each situation
- Those at an advanced cancer stage will be reviewed on a ___-__-___ ____

Answer 14

case-by-case basis

Question 15

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series of jobs from the lower paid with less responsibility to the highest paid with the most responsibility within a company
- I’m _____ the ____ ___ as fast as I can

Answer 15

climb the career ladder

Question 16

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think of an idea or plan
- Have you ___ __ ___ any new ideas for the advertisement of the new product?

Answer 16

come up with

Question 17

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form of exercise in which you don’t stop

Answer 17

continous training

Question 18

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you should wear a ____ ____ to an interview

Answer 18

crisp suit

Question 19

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brief account of a person’s education, qualifications, and previous occupations, typically sent with a job application.
- when you have an interview you show them your _______ ____

Answer 19

curriculum vitae

Question 20

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job where you don’t see any opportunity for growth
- Imagine just putting letters in envelopes all day. What a ___-___ job

Answer 20

dead-end job

Question 21

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to do something in order to achieve something or in order to solve a problem
- I still have to _____ ___ this problem

Answer 21

deal with

Question 22

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prepare a plan, agreement, or other document in detail.
- Our lawyers are going to ____ __ a new contract

Answer 22

draw up

Question 23

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accept
- When you ask questions, you will be able to ____ a ___ that waits for you

Answer 23

embrace (a career)

Question 24

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come to nothing; fail.
- Our deal with the American company may ____ ___ but we can sell the machine to the Japanese firm if neccesary

Answer 24

fall through

Question 25

# t -

Question 26

# t solve a problem or discover the answer to a question. - don't worry, we will ____ it ___ soon

Answer 26

figure out

Question 27

# t put material into a hole, trench, or space so that it is completely full / to complete smth - I ___ _ the work papers

Answer 27

fill in

Question 28

# t to start to be comfortable in a new situation - I was away for a long time, so it will take me a while to ___ __ ___ again.

Answer 28

find your feet

Question 29

# t to achieve success - I want to __ ___ in my career

Answer 29

get ahead

Question 30

# t have a good relationship with sb - I usually __ ____ with my coworkers

Answer 30

get along

Question 31

# t have a harmonious or friendly relationship. - She didn't ____ _ ___ her boss so she left the company

Answer 31

get on/along with

Question 32

# t salary increase - me and my friends got ____ at our jobs

Answer 32

get raise

Question 33

# t consider, examine, or check something. - I think we should __ ___ our plan again before we tell the manager

Answer 33

go over

Question 34

# t to bypass a person of immediately higher rank and seek out a person of even higher rank

Answer 34

go over someone's head

Question 35

# t make a special effort to achieve something. - you have to __ _ ___ ___ if you want to get the job

Answer 35

go the extra mile

Question 36

# t a persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury. - I've never been one to hold a ____

Answer 36

grudge

Question 37

# t pass responsibility to someone else. - You should ____ ___ the problem to someone else

Answer 37

hand over

Question 38

# t large and impressive amount of money that a person earn in their job. - She certainly got a ___ _____. She is in Paris now.

Answer 38

hefty paycheck

Question 39

# t manage to keep a job - It's always best to ____ a ___ ____ for at least 6 months

Answer 39

hold a job down

Question 40

# t different in a way that prevents agreement / disagreement - my mind and heart where in ____ with __ ____

Answer 40

in conflict with one another

Question 41

# t in the process of being planned or developed. - We've got two major projects to finish and an even bigger one _ __ _____

Answer 41

in the pipeline

Question 42

# t make sb feel better, motivate them - I have implemented several initiatives to _____ ____ among my coworkers

Answer 42

increase morale

Question 43

# t seek employment - the ___ ___ is going well

Answer 43

job hunt

Question 44

# t establish an expected, required, or desired standard of quality. - "Im not good enough" are words that ____ you ____ __ ___.

Answer 44

keep sb career bar low

Question 45

# t stop work. - Real estates usually ___ __ at 6 pm

Answer 45

knock off

Question 46

# t to find a job and be hired - I managed to ____ a ___ in the best company evers

Answer 46

land a job

Question 47

# t he ____ at me _____ in the ___ while we were giving a firm handshake

Answer 47

look at sb directly in the eyes

Question 48

# t become famous. - "by the time she was thirty-five, he had ____ a ___ for ___ as a successful entrepreneur

Answer 48

make a name for yourself

Question 49

# t when you have to do the job with your own hands rather than using a machine

Answer 49

manual work

Question 50

# t when you work during the night

Answer 50

night shift

Question 51

# t don't pay attention to smth - People are so worried about finding their passion, that they usually _____ their own natural skills

Answer 51

overlook

Question 52

# t - I ____ ______ on my communication skills

Answer 52

pride sb

Question 53

# t get a more important job in your organization

Answer 53

promotion

Question 54

# t to work hard as a group in order to achieve smth - Employees and managers began to ____ _______ as a team

Answer 54

pull together

Question 55

# t postpone something. - We had to ___ __ the party because of covid

Answer 55

put off

Question 56

# t a newcomer to a field or activity specifically - He is the newest _____. He only got here 2 weeks ago

Answer 56

recruit (noun)

Question 57

# t bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly. - her _______ at being fired

Answer 57

resentment

Question 58

# t say or do something to disturb an existing situation and upset people. - I ____ the ___ when I told my friends I cheated

Answer 58

rock the boat

Question 59

# t a speech that you give in order to persuade someone to buy something.

Answer 59

sales pitch

Question 60

# t temporary work to meet an organization's temporary needs during certain times of the year - I have a _______ ___. I only work during the summer

Answer 60

seasonal job

Question 61

# t teach sb how to do smth

Answer 61

show someone the ropes

Question 62

# t to avoid smth because of nervousness, fear, etc

Answer 62

shy away from

Question 63

# t To be or act as a substitute for someone or something - Serena ____ __ ___ me while I was sick

Answer 63

stand in for sb

Question 64

# t a job that offers constant work and a reliable income.

Answer 64

steady job

Question 65

# t resign from an important job or position, often in order to let someone else take their place - I ____ ___ so my son could take my place

Answer 65

step down

Question 66

# t start to employ someone - he ____ me __ as he apprentice

Answer 66

take on

Question 67

# t to employ or hire - We are ___ __ staff at the moment

Answer 67

take on staff

Question 68

# t assume control of something. - I ____ ___ the company after my aunt died

Answer 68

take over

Question 69

# t when something takes so much of you that you don't have time for yourself - I felt like my job ___ __ my ___

Answer 69

take over sb life

Question 70

# t stop working temporarily - I ___ some ___ __ because I was stressed

Answer 70

take time off

Question 71

# t the most powerful or most successful position in a profession, organization, etc. - After years of working hard, I've finally got to the ___ _ __ ____

Answer 71

the top of the tree

Question 72

# t to do well in a particular kind of situation - she ____ __ attention

Answer 72

thrive on

Question 73

# t used to describe something that changes in a regular and repeated way - past and present ___ and ___

Answer 73

to ebb and flow

Question 74

# t to start doing smth regularly as an habit, job or interest

Answer 74

to take up a post

Question 75

# t find a solution - we have to make it ____ ___

Answer 75

to work out

Question 76

# t stop listening or paying attention to something. - It's important to ____ ___ social pressure to find what we love

Answer 76

tune out

Question 77

# t reject something offered or proposed. - If they don't give us a better price, we'll ___ ___ their offer

Answer 77

turn down

Question 78

# t any hours worked by an employee that exceed their normally scheduled working hours

Answer 78

work overtime

Question 79

# t a person who compulsively works excessively hard and long hours.

Answer 79

workaholic