unit 9: WORK

QUYNH ANH
PHUONG ANH
QUYNH HAN
HIEN MINH
ANH THY
KIM YEN
WARM UP
 RULES
- YOU WILL BE GIVEN 3 CLUES (IN TOTAL).

- IF YOU GET THE ANSWER RIGHT BY USING ONLY 1 CLUE, YOUR

TEAM WILL GET 3 POINTS.

- IF YOU GET THE ANSWER AFTER CLUE NO.2 & NO.3, YOUR TEAM
WILL GET 2 POINTS AND 1 POINT RESPECTIVELY.

LET’S GUESS THE JOB!

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• Cry and weep buckets if

necessary

• You are compensated to

lament and help comfort
the grieving families.

• To mourn

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Professional mourner

         
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• Cry and weep buckets if

necessary

• You are compensated to

lament and help comfort
the grieving families.

• To mourn

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Professional sleeper or
bed tester

        
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• It’s in China

• Highly-paid job

• Take care of a type of bear

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A panda nanny or
panda caretaker
         
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• Originate in Japan

• Perform art with distinct

appearance

• Female entertainers

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Geisha/geiko
         
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• A dangerous job relate

to a type of reptile

• Snake

• create antivenom used

by hospitals and
laboratories

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SNAKE MILKER
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• Smell

• Feet and armpit

• Test the affectiveness of

new products

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Deodorant tester
         
VOCABULARY
• delegate (v): to give a particular job, duty, right, etc. to someone else so that they do it
for you.
• Authority to make financial decisions has been delegated to a special committee.

• ominous (adj): suggesting that something bad is going to happen.

There was an ominous silence when I asked whether my contract was going to be
renewed.

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• draw up (phrasal verb): if you draw up a plan or a document, you prepare it

• liaise (v): to speak to people in other organizations, etc. in order to work with them
or exchange information with them.
Our head office will liaise with the suppliers to ensure delivery.
○ liaison (n)

• invoice (n): a document that lists things provided or work done and asks
for payment.
Invoices must be submitted by the 24th of every month.
○ invoice (v)

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• screw (v): to cheat or deceive someone.
It was only after we'd had the car for a few days that we realized we'd been screwed by
the dealer.

• slack (v): to avoid working hard.

You'll be in trouble if you're caught slacking on the job
• slacker (n): someone who avoids working hard.

• slump (v): to bend your shoulders forwards, not straight.

Her shoulders slumped as she replaced the lid and shuffled into the house.

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• take sb on (phrasal verb): to give them a job.
I’m not the only one who’s being taken on.

• troubleshoot (v): to try to solve problems that

occur.
A top German engineer has been appointed
to troubleshoot the cause of the accident.
• troubleshooter (n): someone who tries to
solve problems that occur.

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• crèche (n): a place where young children are cared for during the day while
their parents do something else, especially work, study, or shop.
Does your employer provide a crèche?

• incentive (n): something that encourages a person to

do something.
These kids have no incentive to learn.

• perk (n): an advantage or something extra, such as money or goods, that you
are given because of your job.
A company car and a mobile phone are some of the perks that come with
the job.

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ADVANCED
• Thought shower
Meaning: to come up with a bunch of ideas
How to use it: “We need a thought shower to come
up with new ideas.”
 • In the red
Meaning: to be in debt
How to use it: “If my company loses this client, we’ll be
in the red for months.”

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•Slack off
Meaning: to work lazily
How to use it: “Don’t expect a promotion if you’re
constantly slacking off.”

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•Call the shots
Meaning: to make the major decisions
How to use it: “Ultimately, it’s the client’s choice since they call the shots.”

• Get your foot in the door

Meaning: to enter an organization or industry
How to use it: “A coffee meeting can help you get your foot in the door with prospective
clients.

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•Dogsbody
Meaning:a person who is given boring, menial tasks to do.
How to use it:"I got myself a job as typist and general dogsbody on a small magazine"

• fireball
Meaning: a highly energetic and indefatigable person

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•Null and void: It refers to a contract or clause that’s invalid, non-binding or which has no legal
force.

Our lease will become null and void in 30 days if we don’t renew it now.

•Skeleton staff: The minimum number of people needed to operate a business.

•Payslip: A piece of paper given to an employee showing the amount of money earned and the
deductions for insurance, tax etc.

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EXERCISE
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Fill in the blanks with the correct words

1. There was something in his manner and voice that caused everybody to ____ him.
2. Both their ____ of production costs were hopelessly inaccurate.
3. She was made ____ from the company after eight years.
4. I went into the kitchen and found him lying____ still on the floor.
5. The_____ for applications is May 27th.
6. You need to _____with various landowners in order to obtain access to suitable ground.
7. Workers tend to _____off on Mondays and Fridays.
8. They brought me in to _____ - to go in, sort out the problem, and get out again.
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ANSWERS:
1. admire
2. assessments
3. redundant
4. ominously
5. deadline
6. liaise
7. slack
8. troubleshoot
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Guess the words with given clues.
1. An incredibly stupid phrase meaning
'brainstorm' which no-one uses and very
few people have even heard of.
2. She told us that she was working, and,
with great pride, showed us her ____.
3.The change in the law makes the
previous agreement ____.
4. "James is horrible at selling
things. If everyone were like him
we'd be ____ in no time."
5. I don’t know how he can be
such a fireball when the ____ is
killing us all.
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KEY
1.thought shower
2.payslip
3.null and void
4.in the red
5.fireball
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6. Nor can the projects be run with a  ____.

7. You're the boss here – you get to  ____.

8. If you keep ____, we'll be forced to give you a formal warning.

9. I thought it would be glamorous but I just turned out to be a general  ____.

10. It pays to  ____. Try to get an appointment with the boss.
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KEY
6. skeleton staff
7.call the shots
8.slack off
9.dogsbody
10.get your foot in the door
READING
Answer:
1. v
2. Iv
3. I
4. Vii
5. Ii
6. Viii
7. Iii
8. Vi
9. Ix
10. Loyalty
11. twice yearly // twice a year
12. Mentor
Answer:
20. C
21. A
22. D
23. B
24. C
25. C
26. B
27. A
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