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THEME 1 FUTURE JOBS VOCABULARY EXERCISES
A. Choose the correct option.
1. Tom fixed up / out / upon his future career. He is going to be a lawyer. 2. I think they will not take on / for / ahead any new staff. 3. She cashed out / on / up and realised there was £50 missing. 4. Julia is so upset that she has burnt herself in / out / for in such a boring job. 5. He works really hard as an IT manager to get ahead / on / over. 6. Adam applied in / for / on the job and got it. He is going to start next week. B. Read the definitions and complete them with these words. An app developer / An entrepreneur / A software engineer / A biotechnologist / An orthodontist 1. __________________________ works in a lab and uses living organisms to produce drugs or other products. 2. ___________________________ cures dental problems. 3. ____________________________ writes and develops computer programmes. 4. ____________________________ starts business by taking risks to find a new opportunity. 5. _____________________________ designs applications for smart phones. C. Choose the correct alternative. 1. Mark Zuckerberg is one of the most artificial / innovative entrepreneurs of our time. 2. To prevent global warming, we must use sustainable / space energy. 3. Entrepreneurs work on space / planet colonisation to find an alternative place to live. 4. We must improve the transit / transportation system as the cities are becoming more crowded. 5. Robots are more common in the 21st century because artificial / imitation intelligence is developing day by day D. Choose the correct alternative. Dear Austin Hensley, Thank you for your _________________ (1) for the position of tourist guide at HSA Tours in Edinburgh next summer. At this point, we are currently responding to the selected ___________________ (2) that best fit our job _____________________ (3). As you may know, HSA Tours is mainly focused on foreign students visiting our city. I am precisely pleased to see from your _______________ (4) and ____________________ (5) that you have a lot of interest in history and geography. I also see that you have work _______________________ (6) as an information desk assistant. The ________________ (7) for application is 15th March. You will be contacted within two weeks of this date to schedule an ______________________ (8). I would advise that you check your e-mail often. You might be asked to give the contact details of your previous employer as your ______________________(9). Yours __________________ (10), Olivia Brooks, Manager, Human Resources 1. a. Applying b. applicant c. application d. Apply 2. a. candidates b. benefits c. staff d. Colleagues 3. a. permanent b. temporary c. requirements d. Skills 4. a. CV b. asset c. salary d. Vacancy 5. a. Deadline b. colleague c. shift d. letter of intent 6. a. presentation b. experiment c. performance d. Experience 7. a. deadline b. date c. limit d. Terminal 8. a. interviewing b. interview c. interviewee d. İnterviewer 9. a. guide b. reference c. credit d. Referent 10. a. sincere b. faithful c. sincerely d. Faithfully E. Complete the statements using the correct words. deadline / asset / vacancy / candidate / staff / shift / colleagues 1. I need to discuss the new year’s budget with my ___________________________ . 2. Jason works the late _______________________ this week. He will be working till midnight. 3. I bet Frank will miss the ________________ to apply for the job. He has a lot on his plate at the moment. 4. He is really well qualified. I’m sure he’ll be the strongest _______________ for the position. 5. The new designer will be a valuable ________________ to our company. She looks extremely enthusiastic 6. I’m going to graduate next term. I’ll check if there is a permanent __________ for an engineer in the factory. 7. I will never stay in La Beach Hotel again. The _______________ was so rude and offensive