Cambridge Vocabulary for IELTS

Unit 17
Talking business
Employment
to work part-time
I’m a student so I only work part-time.

unskilled work
I managed to get a job as a shelf stacker in the local supermarket. It’s unskilled
work and very monotonous.
With no education, you will get only unskilled work.

monotonous work
I managed to get a job as a shelf stacker in the local supermarket. It’s unskilled
work and very monotonous.
It's monotonous work, like most factory jobs.

your wages
When I get my wages, I put them straight into the bank.
There are extra benefits for people on low wages.
Does mass unemployment depress wages?
Wages are paid on Fridays.

your job prospects

My prospects aren’t good – I think they’re going to make me redundant.

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Job prospects for graduates don't look good.
The job prospects for those graduating in engineering are far less rosy now than
they used to be.

make sm redundant
My prospects aren’t good – I think they’re going to make me redundant.
It is hoped that some of the employees already made redundant will be re-
employed.

to do shift work
I have to do shift work, which I find exhausting.
I wouldn't want to do shift work as Colin does; I like to keep regular hours.

the perks of a job

I have to do shift work, which I find exhausting. The perks are great though.
His perks include a car provided by the firm.
The perks of the job include a company pension scheme and a generous travel
allowance.

next to nothing
I get to stay in luxurious hotels for next to nothing.
Phil earns next to nothing.

manual work
I work as a laborer on a construction site. It’s manual work, so it’s very physical.

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low-paid manual jobs
People in manual occupations have a lower life expectancy.

to do overtime
I often get to do a lot of overtime, so I can earn more money that way.
They’re working overtime to get the job finished.
He’s been doing a lot of overtime recently.

to compete against other job candidates

I had to compete against some very good candidates to get the job, so I was really
pleased.
Job candidates compete with other qualified applicants for positions.

to be promoted
I’ve recently been promoted and now I’m in charge of several advertising
campaigns.
Be patient : you will be promoted in the course of time.

Management and marketing

a market
Luxury brands dominate both the cosmetic and skincare market.
They put a new product on the market.

sophisticated packaging

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Consumers are looking for more than just beauty in sophisticated packaging.
About 2% of fast-food packaging ends up as litter.
plastic packaging

a company offers a product

Companies offering products with healthy ingredients have set the trends in
recent years.
Surely manufacturers who offer these products and recommend them of use as a
priming support for oils have done their research properly?

to set a trend
Companies offering products with healthy ingredients have set the trends in
recent years.
Larger corporations are setting the trend for better maternity benefits.
He claims that it was he who set the trend towards long hair.

to gain credibility
To gain credibility, many cosmetic companies have persuaded dermatologists and
pharmacists to endorse their brands.
He said he had used the doctor signs for easier parking and to gain credibility.

to endorse a brand
To gain credibility, many cosmetic companies have persuaded dermatologists and
pharmacists to endorse their brands.
In addition to this, she has endorsed brands in the past such as KLF Nirmal
Coconut oil and Orra Jewellery.

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target customers
In the past, the target customers of most skincare and cosmetic brands were
women between the ages of 20 and 50.
Our target customers are the 25 - 35 year olds . They have a lot of discretionary
buying power.

a niche market
Once seen a niche market, this is a segment that is only expected to grow in the
coming years.
The company has created a niche market for itself.
But growing interest in high-quality food suggests that those offering a premium
product can find a niche market.

client base
With such a huge client base, it is not surprising that the industry shows no signs
of slowing down.
Enviros Consulting has a client base of more than 2,000 organisations worldwide.

an economical way
Buying larger containers of food is a more economical way of shopping.
What's the most economical way of heating this building?

economic growth
The country is experiencing slow but steady economic growth.
Interest rates are an important instrument of economic policy.

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to increase your income
I would like to increase my income so I’m going to invest in some shares.
When you work, you increase your income level.

to earn money
I need to earn more money so that I can buy a new computer.
She's working hard to earn money.

to worry about money

Nowadays people worry a great deal about money.
Life's too short to worry about money!

your earnings increase

My earnings increased by 10 percent last year.
Average earnings for skilled workers are rising.

the number of unemployed

The number of unemployed seems to increase each year and the competition for
each job is also increasing.
One solution is to retrain the long-term unemployed.

to enter the workplace

Consequently, young adults need to do as much as they can to prepare to enter
the workplace.
I certainly wasn't ready to enter the workplace.

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Trainees on the earn-as-you-learn scheme enter the workplace while studying for
a university degree.
I'm about to finish my studies and attempt to enter the workplace for the first
time.

to plan your career

Once they reach 15 or 16 years of age, children should be encouraged to plan
their career.
Why not plan your career strategically, just like you planned your education?
I don't really have a career plan - I just follow my nose.

to choose a profession/an occupation

No matter what profession/occupation they choose, choosing early will help them
to make sure they learn the appropriate skills during their studies.
Young people need help with choosing a suitable occupation.

to respond to an advertisement for a job

Teachers can also help by showing children the best way to respond to an
advertisement for a job.
to respond to a job advertisement and request a job interview

to stick to a budget
At home, parents can teach children to stick to a budget.
She can be insistent about sticking to a budget.
Well, the architect might be sticking to the budget.

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an economic crisis
If a country experiences an economic crisis, these skills are invaluable.
The recent economic crisis has led to massive layoffs.
The country now faces an economic crisis.

to develop a strong work ethic

Children develop a strong work ethic from an early age.
They instilled the work ethic into their children.
Mr. Grass inherited his work ethic from his father.
The work ethic was never very strong in Simon.

to reach retirement age

If children develop a strong work ethic from an early age, then this should ensure
that they have enough money when they reach retirement age.
In less than a year I would reach retirement age and I had nothing to fall back on.

to succeed in your work life

Although some people may feel that there is not a lot that adults can do to help
their children succeed in their work life, I believe that there are several key ways
that both teachers and parents can prepare them for this stage.
Dale and Terry have little trouble keeping their work life separate from their
married life.

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