Advanced Vocational Training: Transport and Logistics (Year 1) IES ABASTOS

UNIT 2: WORK-LIFE BALANCE WORDLIST

ENGLISH CONTEXT TRANSLATION

absent adj A doctor’s note is required if you are absent from work for more than
three days.
additional leave Managers may accept requests for additional leave
n depending on your circumstances.
annual leave n Annual leave for part-time staff is calculated according to the number
of days worked per year.
balance v It’s very difficult to balance my work and home-life.

call in sick Sally, you should call in sick if you’re feeling dizzy.
phrase
care for v Is it easy to take time off for childcare or to care for a sick or elderly
relative?
childcare n The company provides a childcare service for parents.

contact details n Could you give me your contact details?

pl
core hours n pl All employees must be at work during the core hours of between 10
a.m. and 4 p.m.
details n pl Could you give me her details so that I can contact her?
flexible working We have flexible working hours, which means I can start and finish
hours phrase work early.
flexitime n I work flexitime, so I can start and finish my working day whenever I
like.
free time n I finish work on time so I have free time in the evening.

full pay n Employees receive full pay for a short-term illness.

home-life n Is it difficult to balance your job with your home-life?

home-working n I work from home once a week because my company has a system of
WFH phrase home-working / WFH.
intend to v I intend to take a break from work next year.
lunch break n Employees must take their lunch break between 12 and 2.

manage v I’d like to be able to manage my own working hours.

maternity leave Expectant mothers can take up to 52 weeks’ maternity leave.

n
maximum n The company allows home-working for a maximum of eight hours a
week.
medical A medical certiflcate is required from your doctor if you are absent for
certificate n more than five days.
mobile number Can I have his mobile number?
n
off sick phrase Marie isn’t in work today. She’s off sick.
overtime n Last week, I worked for 55 hours, so I did 20 hours overtime.

parental leave n You can take parental leave only if you’ve been employed for over a
year.
paternity leave n Fathers can take two weeks off for paternity leave after the child’s
birth.
public holiday n January 1st is a public holiday.

repeat v Sorry, I didn’t hear what you just said. Could you repeat it?

responsibility n Please read carefully the employee’s roles and responsibilities in the
contract.