The document defines various vocabulary words related to work, careers, and occupations including:
- Official ambassador - a high-ranking diplomatic representative of a government
- Commute to work - travel daily between home and place of employment
- Create a vacancy - when a job opens up due to someone leaving
- Do an apprenticeship - learn a trade from an employer in exchange for low wages
- Pay packet - the amount of money one typically earns
- Recruit - enlist people into the armed forces
- Retail - the sale of goods directly to consumers in small quantities
- Work freelance - work independently on a short-term, per-job basis
The document defines various vocabulary words related to work, careers, and occupations including:
- Official ambassador - a high-ranking diplomatic representative of a government
- Commute to work - travel daily between home and place of employment
- Create a vacancy - when a job opens up due to someone leaving
- Do an apprenticeship - learn a trade from an employer in exchange for low wages
- Pay packet - the amount of money one typically earns
- Recruit - enlist people into the armed forces
- Retail - the sale of goods directly to consumers in small quantities
- Work freelance - work independently on a short-term, per-job basis
The document defines various vocabulary words related to work, careers, and occupations including:
- Official ambassador - a high-ranking diplomatic representative of a government
- Commute to work - travel daily between home and place of employment
- Create a vacancy - when a job opens up due to someone leaving
- Do an apprenticeship - learn a trade from an employer in exchange for low wages
- Pay packet - the amount of money one typically earns
- Recruit - enlist people into the armed forces
- Retail - the sale of goods directly to consumers in small quantities
- Work freelance - work independently on a short-term, per-job basis
Official ambassador – a diplomatic agent of the highest rank accredited to a foreign
government as a resident representative of his or her own government. Commute to work – a journey you take from home to work and back again Create a vacancy – a job that no one is doing and is available for someone new to apply (do) Do an apprenticeship – learn a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages. Pay packet of – the money that a person usually earns Perk – cheer up Recruit – enlist someone in the armed forces Retail – the sale of goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption rather than for resale. Work freelance –an independent laborer who earns wages on a per-job or per-task basis, short- term work. Workforce – employees (people available for work) Neglect – fail to care properly Primary breadwinner – the primary earner in a house hold Quarrel – heated argument or disagreement Spoilt brat – children who have behavior problems from being overindulged by their parents Gradual decline - drop in the number of Marked increase – sharp rise in sth Sharp drop – rapid decline in sth Steady rise in – growing number of sth Embarked on – to begin Be immersed in sth – become completely involved in it Dull – lacking interest or excitement Fortunate – lucky Indigenous culture – not moved from its homeland –(староседелци) Phenomenon – event, fact, circumstance Provide reassurance – something that is said or done to make someone feel less afraid, upset Vocabulary – unit 6 Authentic – not a copy, genuine Authenticate – prove or show something to be true, genuine or valid Be taken in – to be fooled Digital alteration – if the original scene has been changed significantly Disguise – give a different identity in order to conceal one’s identity Distort – hide the truth ab sth Far-fetched – unlikely and unconvincing Solemn promise – promise that you make in a very formal, sincere way Puzzled by something – to baffle or confuse mentally by presenting or being a difficult problem or matter Sombre – dark or dull in color or tone Take something with a pinch of salt – believe only part of something Enigma – person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand Grant – agree or admit Ill-advised – not sensible, wise or prudent Ill-timed – done at an inappropriate time Orphan – a child whose parents are dead Streetwise – having the knowledge and experience to deal with difficulties or dangers life in an urban environment Sinister – giving the impression that sth harmful or evil is happening or will happen Unattainable – not be able to be reached or achieved Vital – absolutely necessary, essential