VOCABULARY TEST UNIT 3 NAME___________________________________

1 Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letters have been given.
1 Young employees usually want jobs in which they can boost t______________ skills such as communication,
adaptability and working as a part of a team.
2 Martha is planning to start a career as a professional photographer, so she’s already started to build
a p______________ of her best works.
3 Liam has found a job which he is passionate about, but I’m not sure if the salary is enough to make a l______________.
4 The most effective e______________ are usually born leaders who achieve success by implementing effective
management policies.
5 The worst thing in this job is coping with m______________ tasks such as completing data tables and writing reports.
6 Please fill in the form with information about your country of r______________ and current address.
7 High school graduates often look for s__________ - __________ employment in order to earn some money before going
to university.
8 Young employees undergoing traineeship get a unique chance of gaining some h__________ - __________ knowledge.

2 Complete the sentences with the correct words.

1 Ms Jones is clearly ____________ out to be a teacher. Nobody can explain English grammar better than her.
2 I’m in desperate ____________ of money. I think I should get a part-time job as soon as possible.
3 I’ve just received a very attractive job offer. Although I’m a bit afraid to give up my current job, I think I’ll ____________
it a go.
4 Peter has been unemployed for the last three months, so he’s finding it very difficult to ____________ ends meet.
5 His behaviour was reckless. He seemed to be completely _________________ of the dangers of driving so fast.
6 During his interview he proved that he was _________________ out for the job.
7 Despite receiving a good salary, it is difficult for him to _________________ ends meet as he’s still supporting his
children financially.

3 Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

1 I think you should ask about the job / employment / working hours during the job interview.
2 Before you start working as a sales specialist, you need to participate / undergo / schedule a traineeship in our
company.
3 If working overtime is not for you, you should simply quit / foster / hire this job.
4 Effective managers should know how to search in / of / for suitable employees.
5 Would you like me to get / give / find you a hand with this task?
6 I’m really glad that I participated at / in / on this training course.

4 Read the definitions and write the words or phrases.

1 the money received by people who have retired: _________________________
2 an increase in the amount of money you earn: _________________________
3 a person who is training for a particular profession or job: _________________________
4 to take part in something, e.g. a training course: ________________________

5 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. There are three extra words.

qualities promotion security employability environment advancement

1 Studies show that a positive working __________________ motivates employees more than a good salary.
2 What I really appreciate about my workplace is the fact it’s got job _______________ . It’s good to know that you’re
going to keep your job in the current economic crisis.
3 Fiona’s boss values personal ________________ such as dependability and flexibility.

6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1 All of the course _________________ (participate) received a certificate and one-year’s access to a new calendar app.
2 Alice’s boss noticed her level of engagement in customer service and, after a week, she was given _________________
(promote).
3 I think he’s _________________ (work). He looks very pale and tired.
4 The government promised that the _________________ (earn) of all the citizens will increase as of the next year.
5 Your __________________ (employ) depends on many factors, including age, education and qualifications.
6 My aunt couldn’t find a job for a long time because she had high __________________ (expect) regarding her salary.
7 Coordinating the work of the whole team is the manager’s __________________ (responsible).
8 Completing this course gives better chances for career __________________ (advance).