February 13, 2020
NOUNS
Advertisement /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/
Ex: Teachers can also help by showing children the best way to respond to an advertisement for a job.
Advertising /ˈædvətaɪzɪŋ/
Ex: For example, if they choose a career in the advertising industry, it can help if they study the arts.
Boss /bɒs/
Ex: My boss has asked me to work overtime tomorrow, so I won’t be home until late.
Campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/
Ex: I’m in charge of several advertising campaigns.
Candidate /ˈkændɪdət/
Ex: I had to compete against some very good candidates to get the job, so I was really pleased.
Career /kəˈrɪə(r)/
Ex: Firstly, once they reach 15 or 16 years of age, children should be encouraged to plan their career.
Clerk /klɑːk/
Ex: The clerk at the counter gave me too little change.
Client /ˈklaɪənt/
Ex: With such a broad client base, it is not surprising that the industry shows no sign of slowing down.
Colleague /ˈkɒliːɡ/
Ex: I also get on well with my colleagues.
Company /ˈkʌmpəni/
Ex: Companies offering products with healthy ingredients have set the trend in recent years.
Consumer /kənˈsjuːmə(r)/
Ex: But consumers are looking for more than just beauty in sophisticated packaging.
Credibility /ˌkredəˈbɪləti/
Ex: To gain credibility, many cosmetic companies have persuaded dermatologists and pharmacists to endorse their brands.
Customer /ˈkʌstəmə(r)/
Ex: The target customers of most skincare and cosmetic brands are women between the ages of 20 and 50.
Earnings /ˈɜːnɪŋz/
Ex: My earnings increased by 10 per cent last year.
Employee /ɪmˈplɔɪiː/
Ex: All employees must apply in writing if they wish to request a holiday.
Employer /ɪmˈplɔɪə(r)/
Ex: I couldn’t work when my daughter was sick. Fortunately, my employer is very understanding.
Employment /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/
Ex: Graduates are finding it more and more difficult to find employment.
Experience /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/
Ex: It is important to have experience in the workplace as well as academic qualifications.
Goods /ɡʊdz/
Ex: He was accused of handling stolen goods.
Income /ˈɪnkʌm/
Ex: I would like to increase my income so I’m going to invest in some shares.
Industry /ˈɪndəstri/
Ex: With such a broad client base, it is not surprising that the industry shows no sign of slowing down.
Interview /ˈɪntəvjuː/
Ex: The unemployed find it difficult to get an interview if they have not had a job for a long time.
Job /dʒɒb/
Ex: The number of unemployed seems to increase each year and the competition for each job is also increasing.
Job satisfaction /ˌsætɪsˈfækʃn/
Ex: Job satisfaction is really important to me.
Labourer /ˈleɪbərə(r)/
Ex: I work as a labourer on a construction site.
Management /ˈmænɪdʒmənt/
Ex: The report blames bad management.
Manual work /ˈmænjuəl wɜːk/
Ex: It’s manual work, so it’s very physical, which keeps me nice and fit.
Market /ˈmɑːkɪt/
Ex: Luxury brands dominate both the cosmetic and skincare market.
Marketing /ˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ/
Ex: I’ve always wanted a career in marketing.
Meeting /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
Ex: The owners had a meeting with all of the staff to discuss the takeover.
Money /ˈmʌni/
Ex: I need to earn more money so that I can buy that new computer.
Niche /niːʃ/
Ex: It is estimated that men account for 1 per cent of the luxury cosmetic market, a niche which saw a 50 per cent increase in sales in 2003-04.
Occupation /ˌɒkjuˈpeɪʃn/
Ex: My occupation is a receptionist at a five-star hotel.
Office /ˈɒfɪs/
Ex: The company is moving to new offices on the other side of town.
Overtime /ˈəʊvətaɪm/
Ex: My boss has asked me to work overtime tomorrow, so I won’t be home until late.
Packaging /ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ/
Ex: But consumers are looking for more than just beauty in sophisticated packaging.
Pay /peɪ/
Ex: It’s unskilled work and very monotonous, but the pay is quite good.
Perk /pɜːk/
Ex: The perks are great, though.
Product /prəˈdʌkʃn/
Ex: Companies offering products with healthy ingredients have set the trend in recent years.
Profession /prəˈfeʃn/
Ex: He works in the medical profession.
Prospects /ˈprɒspekts/
Ex: I’ve nearly got enough, which is just as well because my prospects aren’t good.
Qualifications /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃnz/
Ex: It is important to have experience in the workplace as well as academic qualifications.
Retirement /rɪˈtaɪəmənt/
Ex: Susan is going to take early retirement. Susan sắp về hưu sớm.
Salary /ˈsæləri/
Ex: I find the job really rewarding, and that’s not just because of the great salary.
Shares /ʃeə(r)z/
Ex: I would like to increase my income so I’m going to invest in some shares.
Shift work /ʃɪft wɜːk/
Ex: It’s a very demanding job and I have to do shift work, which I find exhausting.
Skills /skɪlz/
I get to use the skills I learned at college.
Staff /stɑːf/
Ex: A spokesperson said that the bank expects to make 15 000 staff redundant over the next three years.
Supervisor /ˈsuːpəvaɪzə(r)/
Ex: All work is done under the guidance of a supervisor.
Takeover /ˈteɪkəʊvə(r)/
Ex: The owners had a meeting with all of the staff to discuss the takeover.
Target /ˈtɑːɡɪt/
Ex: The target customers of most skincare and cosmetic brands are women between the ages of 20 and 50.
Trade /treɪd/
Ex: The countries were locked in a trade war, refusing to allow imports of each other’s goods.
Trend /trend/
Ex: Companies offering products with healthy ingredients have set the trend in recent years.
Unemployment /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/
Ex: Thousands of young people are facing longterm unemployment.
Wages /weɪdʒi:z/
Ex: Every week I get my wages I put them straight into the bank.
Workforce /ˈwɜːkfɔːs/
Ex: A company is only as good as its workforce.
Workplace /ˈwɜːkpleɪs/
Ex: You really need experience in the workplace to get a good job.
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