2 курс Choice of career (idioms. phrasel verbs and expressions) - Job, profession, occupation, work, position

Complete the sentence with the correct idiom: The development of the new warehouse has been _______ because of the financial problems.

Complete the sentence with the correct idiom: Since the birth of my baby daughter, I have been _______ to make sure I can support my family.

Choose the correct meaning of the phrase in bold: A combination of bad management and increased competition resulted in the corner shop going out of business.

Choose the correct meaning of the phrase in bold: The Chief Financila Officer decided to stand down from his position following disappointing yearly results.

Fill in the gap with the correct variant: As graduation approaches, students will be giving more and more thought to their choice of career. However, ______ market has become increasingly competitive over the past few years.

Fill in the gaps with the correct variant: In order to do more than just make (1)______ meet, school and university leavers are being urged to think (2)______ the box before setting off along their career path.

Fill in the gaps with the correct variant: Graduates who find themselves out of (1)_______ might want to consider applying for the (2)_______ of pet food tester.

Fill in the gaps with the correct variant: The job offers a (1) ______ which is high enough nut only to feed yourself but also to (2) ______ a family in later years.

Fill in the gaps with the correct variant:  Successful _____ for the job should possess a good sense of adventure and taste.

Fill in the gaps with the correct variant:  Work ______ is not a requirement.

Match the idiom to its definition: to catch up on your workload

Complete the sentence. Choose the correct variant: The local job center advertises a number of job _______.

Find the correct idiom according to the following definition: to have just enough money to pay for the necessities

Choose the correct answer. - Make up a question to the following sentence and answer it: My brother James gave up his job as an accountant to follow a career in politics.

Choose the correct answer. - Make up a question to the following sentence and answer it: All sales managers receive a company car as a perk of the job.

Choose the correct variant and fill in the gaps: My first (1)______ was as a sales (2) _______ at a large department store.

Choose the correct variant and fill in the gaps: I wanted to work part-time, because I was still studying (1)______ university and I was only (2) ______ to work a few nights a week.

Choose the correct variant and fill in the gaps: I came (1)______ the advertisement in the local newspaper. I remember the interview as if (2)______ yesterday.

Choose the correct variant and fill in the gaps: The personnel; manager asled me various questions and an hour later I was given a contract to go over. I was to be trained tor ten days before I too my post. Also, as a member of _______, I was entitled to sone benefits, including discounts.

Choose the correct variant and fill in the gaps: When I eventually started I was responsible for the toy section. I really enjoyed it there and I loved demonstrating the different toys. I was surprised at how friendly my _______ were too.

Choose the correct variant and fill in the gaps: They made working there fun even when we had to (1)______ customers who (2)_______ on our nerves.

In order to get a (an) _______ as a computer analyst, you need a degree in Computer Science.

I was asked to write my present ______ on the application form.