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B2 · Pre-advanced15 min
Work and jobs
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: redundancy, vacancy, workload, promotion, flexible hours.
redundancy /rɪˈdʌndənsi/
скорочення посади, redukcja pracy, Stellenabbau, reducción de empleo, réduction d'emplois, riduzione del lavoro, redução de emprego, iş azaltma, تخفيض الوظائف, 减少工作岗位, 仕事の削減, 일자리 감소, नौकरी में कमी, μείωση θέσεων εργασίας, job reduction, reducerea locurilor de muncă, banenreductie, arbetsminskning, צמצום עבודה, სამუშაოს შემცირება
The loss of a job because an employer no longer needs that role.
“Staff faced redundancy when the factory closed.”
vacancy /ˈveɪkənsi/
Вакансія, wakat, freie Stelle, vacante, poste vacant, posto vacante, vaga, boşluk, شاغر, 空缺, 欠員, 공석, रिक्ति, κενή θέση, vacancy, post vacant, vacature, vakans, מקום פנוי, ვაკანსია
A job that is available for someone to fill.
“The company advertised a vacancy for an accountant.”
workload /ˈwɜːkləʊd/
обсяг роботи, ilość pracy, Menge an Arbeit, cantidad de trabajo, quantité de travail, quantità di lavoro, quantidade de trabalho, iş miktarı, كمية العمل, 工作量, 仕事量, 일의 양, काम की मात्रा, ποσότητα εργασίας, amount of work, cantitatea de muncă, hoeveelheid werk, mängd arbete, כמות עבודה, სამუშაოს მოცულობა
The amount of work a person is expected to do.
“We hired another assistant to reduce the team's workload.”
promotion /prəˈməʊʃən/
підвищення, promocja, Werbung, promoción, promotion, promozione, promoção, promosyon, ترقية, 促销, プロモーション, 프로모션, पदोन्नति, προώθηση, propagace, promovare, promotie, befordran, קידום, დაწინაურება
A move to a more senior or better-paid job.
“Her promotion to manager came after years of excellent work.”
flexible hours /ˌfleksəbəl ˈaʊəz/
гнучкий графік, elastyczny harmonogram, flexibler Zeitplan, horario flexible, horaire flexible, orario flessibile, horário flexível, esnek program, جدول زمني مرن, 灵活的时间表, 柔軟なスケジュール, 유연한 일정, लचीला कार्यक्रम, ευέλικτο πρόγραμμα, flexible schedule, program flexibil, flexibel schema, flexibelt schema, לוח זמנים גמיש, მოქნილი გრაფიკი
Working times that can be adjusted within agreed limits.
“The company offers flexible hours so staff can start earlier or later.”
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Choose the word: The loss of a job because an employer no longer needs that role.
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Correct answer: redundancy
redundancy: The loss of a job because an employer no longer needs that role. Example: Staff faced redundancy when the factory closed.
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Correct answer: vacancy
vacancy: A job that is available for someone to fill. Example: The company advertised a vacancy for an accountant.
Choose the word: The amount of work a person is expected to do.
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workload: The amount of work a person is expected to do. Example: We hired another assistant to reduce the team's workload.
Choose the word: A move to a more senior or better-paid job.
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promotion: A move to a more senior or better-paid job. Example: Her promotion to manager came after years of excellent work.
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flexible hours: Working times that can be adjusted within agreed limits. Example: The company offers flexible hours so staff can start earlier or later.
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Choose the word: The loss of a job because an employer no longer needs that role.
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Correct answer: redundancy
redundancy: The loss of a job because an employer no longer needs that role. Example: Staff faced redundancy when the factory closed.
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Correct answer: vacancy
vacancy: A job that is available for someone to fill. Example: The company advertised a vacancy for an accountant.
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Correct answer: workload
workload: The amount of work a person is expected to do. Example: We hired another assistant to reduce the team's workload.
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Correct answer: promotion
promotion: A move to a more senior or better-paid job. Example: Her promotion to manager came after years of excellent work.
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Correct answer: flexible hours
flexible hours: Working times that can be adjusted within agreed limits. Example: The company offers flexible hours so staff can start earlier or later.
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Correct answer: redundancy
redundancy: The loss of a job because an employer no longer needs that role. Example: Staff faced redundancy when the factory closed.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: vacancy
vacancy: A job that is available for someone to fill. Example: The company advertised a vacancy for an accountant.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: workload
workload: The amount of work a person is expected to do. Example: We hired another assistant to reduce the team's workload.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: promotion
promotion: A move to a more senior or better-paid job. Example: Her promotion to manager came after years of excellent work.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: flexible hours
flexible hours: Working times that can be adjusted within agreed limits. Example: The company offers flexible hours so staff can start earlier or later.
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