in company SECOND EDITION

Pre-intermediate

Unit 8
headword

pronunciation

translation/notes

example sentence

basis (n)
on a temporary/permanent
basis

/'bess/

do (v)
do an exam/a qualification

/du/

fortune (n)
cost a fortune

/'fun/
/kst 'fun/

We had a good time but it cost a fortune!

gap year (n)

/gp j/

I was having a gap year in Asia after university.

job (n)
get a job

/b/

success (n)
make a success of sth

/sk'ses/

/n temprri/
pmnnt 'bess/
/du n g'zm/

/get 'b/
/mek sk'ses v
sm /

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She's been working on a temporary basis for a firm

of solicitors.
"Where did you do your Masters?" "At Harvard
Business School."

Congratulations! You've got the job.

They worked hard to make a success of the
business.