B) Leaving a Job

I recently left my job in an (1)............. agency advertisement

after a disagreement with my boss. She accepted my

(2)............... but warned me that because of the resign

(3)................ situation, I might have to get used to the economy

idea of being (4)............... for a while. I thought employ

that she was trying to make a point, but after I had made

over fifty (5)....... to other companies, I realised that apply

she was right. Although I am a (6) ….. designer, qualifications

I didn’t receive any offers of a job. After that I tried

working from home, but it was not very (7)................ profit

Then I became an (8)................... in a fast-food employ

restaurant, even though my (9) ….... were extremely low. earn

I wish I had accepted early (10)............. from my old job. retire

That is what I disagreed with my boss about!

7 Complete each sentence with a word or compound word formed

from the word given.

a) Jack built his own boat in a.............. in his garden. work

b) I don’t have a job, so I’m living on.............. benefit. employ

c) We can’t.............. with these low prices. competition

d) Many pupils at..... school have already chosen a career. second

e) This used to be a rural area but it has become.............. industry

f)........ in our factories is falling because of absenteeism. produce

g) You won’t be paid much as a/an............... worker. skill

h) The government is encouraging........ in heavy industry. invest

i) Jim is very disorganised and not very................ business

j) We would like details of your............... on this form. qualify

8 Choose the correct word underlined in each sentence.

a) Jim is a real craftsman and works on a boat/with his hands/for a

low salary.

b) I had to call a plumber because my room was blacked

out/flooded/cracked.

c) If you are selling your house, you’ll need an advocate/a

barrister/a solicitor.

d) Peter is an undertaker and goes to funerals/the stock

exchange/the factory.

e) If you are an accountant you have to be good at

figures/numbers/totals.

f) We were married by my uncle, who was the local father/

official/vicar.

g) If you’re passing the vet’s, could you collect my carpet/

cat/licence?

h) Helen doesn’t work for a company, she’s freelance/

liberated/unattached.

i) Most people would prefer a job/work/occupation which was

near home.

j) The manager told David to make an application/invitation/

interview for the job.

9 Choose the most suitable word or phrase underlined in each

sentence.

a) The building workers were paid their income/salary/wages

every Friday.

b) She’s only here for three weeks. It’s a/an full-time/overtime/

temporary job.

c) When he retired he received a monthly bonus/pension/reward.

d) Apparently she earns/gains/wins over £ 20, 000 a year.

e) While the boss is away, Sue will be in charge/in control/in place

of the office.

f) Could I have two days away/off/out next week to visit my mother?

g) Paul was always arriving late, and in the end he was

pushed/sacked/thrown.

h) When I left the job, I had to hand in my application/dismissal/

notice three weeks beforehand.

i) How much exactly do you do/make/take in your new job?

j) If you have to travel on company business, we will pay your

costs/expenses/needs.

10 Complete each sentence with one of the words given. Use each

word once only.