CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH VOCABULARY IN USE ADVANCED
UNIT 2
Applying for a job
A
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A job ad
1 if you have a passion for something,
you like it very much
2 a positive word for something which
is exciting and difficult
3 if an environment is fast-paced,
things happen quickly there
4 available jobs
5 if you report to someone, he/she is
your boss
6 experience of this type of job from
before
7 all the training you need
8 job
9 opportunities for promotion and
career development
10 the ability to lead a group
11 as good as, or better than, other
salaries for similar jobs
12 all the extra benefits that a
company offers (as well as a salary)
13 partly paid for by the company
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B
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A cover letter
You want your application to stand
out [be better than others], so you should include a clear, well-written cover
letter1 which highlights key points from your CV. Here is a
letter sent with the application for the job in A above
1 a letter sent with a job application
(also called a covering letter)
2 how you start a letter when you do
not know the name of the person you are writing to
3 practical, direct (not theoretical)
4 area of business or activity
5 dealing directly with customers
6 a person who is good at working with
others
7 experience of managing other people
8 how you finish a letter when you do
not know the name of the person you are writing to
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EXERCISES
3.1
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Match
the two parts of these business collocations from A and B.
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3.2
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Replace
the underlined words with a word or phrase from A or B with a similar
meaning.
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3.3
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Look at A and B. Fill the gaps in
these sentences, using a word from the box and a suitable preposition.
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3.4
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Answer
these questions.
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3.5
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ANSWER KEY
3.1
1
c 2 h 3 a 4 j 5 f 6 i 7 e 8 d 9 b 10 g
3.2
1
previous experience
2
subsidised meals
3
stand out
4
hands-on
5
field
6
openings (or posts or roles)
7
full training
8
managerial experience
9
benefits package
3.3
1
support of
2
passion for
3
relevant to
4
role as; reported to
5
carried out
6
suitable for
3.4
1
customer-facing
2
team player
3
Dear Sir or Madam
4
post, opening, role, position
5
fast-paced
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