NORTHSTAR 2e Reading and Writing, Basic/Low Intermediate

Vocabulary Exercise
Unit 1: Finding the Ideal Job
Circle the correct answer.

1. Mary does not have a job. She is _________________.

a. out of work b. hired c. satisfied

2. Mary is job hunting. Every morning she buys the newspaper and reads the __________________
to see the jobs that are available.
a. sports b. want ads c. news

3. Mary sends her ________________ to many companies.

a. newspaper b. résumé c. want ads

4. Mary can design web pages, speak three languages, and type very fast. She has many
_______________ .
a. skills b. careers c. rewards

5. Over the last ten years, Mary’s worked as a web designer for many different Internet companies.
She has a _______________ in web design.
a. question b. career c. manager

6. In her last job, Mary was the person in charge of web design. Five people worked under her. She
was the _______________.
a. job hunter b. doctor c. manager

7. Mary hopes that her next job will have many ____________ , including good health insurance.
a. rewards b. resumes c. managers

8. Mary doesn’t need a big salary. She will be ________________ interesting work and good benefits.
a. satisfied with b. afraid of c. unhappy with

9. Tomorrow Mary has an interview with an Internet design company. The job fits her skills perfectly.
It is _____________.
a. nervous b. simple c. ideal

10. She hopes after the interview the company will ___________ her.
a. update b. talk to c. hire

NorthStar, Second Edition, Reading/Writing, Basic/Low Intermediate: Vocabulary Exercise, Unit 1

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