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A1

accountantnoun
accountant
The accountant checks the figures.
artistnoun
artist
The artist paints every day.
breaknoun
break
I take a break at noon.
busyadj
busy
I’m busy until five.
colleaguenoun
colleague
My colleagues are friendly.
computernoun
computer
I work on a computer.
cooknoun
cook
The cook made a great dinner.
CVnoun
CV
Send your CV by Friday.
emailnoun
email
Send me an email.
employeenoun
employee
She is a good employee.
engineernoun
engineer
He is a software engineer.
farmernoun
farmer
The farmer grows vegetables.
hardadj
hard
It was a hard decision.
ideanoun
idea
She had a brilliant idea.
importantadj
important
I have an important call at noon.
interviewnoun
interview
I have an interview tomorrow.
landlinenoun
landline
Call me on the landline.
lawyernoun
lawyer
She is a lawyer.
managernoun
manager
She is a project manager.
meetingnoun
meeting
There is a meeting at ten.
moneynoun
money
I have no money.
pharmacistnoun
pharmacist
Ask the pharmacist for advice.
pilotnoun
pilot
The pilot landed safely.
problemnoun
problem
We solved the problem together.
projectnoun
project
The project is almost done.
reportnoun
report
Write the weekly report.
rosternoun
roster
Check the roster for your shift.
salarynoun
salary
My salary is paid monthly.
supervisornoun
supervisor
My supervisor is very supportive.
tasknoun
task
Complete the task by tomorrow.
teamnoun
team
Our team works well together.
vocationnoun
vocation
Teaching is her vocation.
worknoun
work
Work starts at nine.
workplacenoun
workplace
The workplace should be safe.

A2Premium

applicationnoun
application
She submitted her application.
benefitnoun
benefit
Health benefits are included.
bonusnoun
bonus
She received a year-end bonus.
bossnoun
boss
My boss is nice.
budgetnoun
budget
The budget was approved.
careernoun
career
She wants to build a career.
clientnoun
client
The client was very happy.
competitionnoun
competition
Competition is fierce in this market.
completeverb
complete
Complete the form in block letters.
contractnoun
contract
Sign the contract carefully.
customernoun
customer
The customer is always right.
departmentnoun
department
She works in the sales department.
employernoun
employer
The employer offers good benefits.
excellentadj
excellent
Her report was excellent.
experiencenoun
experience
Three years of experience required.
freelanceadj
freelance
She works freelance from home.
full-timeadj
full-time
She is looking for full-time work.
headquartersnoun
headquarters
The headquarters is in Chicago.
incomenoun
income
Her income is above average.
industrynoun
industry
He works in the tech industry.
internshipnoun
internship
He did an internship in Paris.
jobnoun
job
He has a new job.
layoffnoun
layoff
The company announced hundreds of layoffs.
officenoun
office
She is at the office.
overtimenoun
overtime
He often works overtime.
part-timeadj
part-time
He has a part-time job.
presentationnoun
presentation
She gave a great presentation.
profitnoun
profit
Profit increased by ten percent.
promotionnoun
promotion
He got a promotion last year.
recruitmentnoun
recruitment
Recruitment takes a long time.
remoteadj
remote
I work remotely most of the time.
targetnoun
target
We met our monthly target.
trainingnoun
training
New employees do training.

B1Premium

achievementnoun
achievement
List your achievements on the CV.
appraisalnoun
appraisal
Annual appraisals are in December.
brandingnoun
branding
Strong branding builds loyalty.
business plannoun
business plan
Write a clear business plan.
communicationnoun
communication
Good communication prevents mistakes.
conflictnoun
conflict
A conflict arose in the team.
delegationnoun
delegation
Delegation frees up your time.
entrepreneurshipnoun
entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship requires courage.
feedbacknoun
feedback
Give regular feedback to your team.
innovationnoun
innovation
Innovation drives business success.
leadershipnoun
leadership
Good leadership motivates people.
lecturernoun
lecturer
The lecturer explained clearly.
market researchnoun
market research
Market research guides decisions.
marketingnoun
marketing
Marketing drives sales.
mentoringnoun
mentoring
Mentoring helps young professionals.
negotiationnoun
negotiation
Negotiation skills are important.
performancenoun
performance
His performance was excellent.
problem-solvingnoun
problem-solving
Problem-solving is valued in any job.
produceverb
produce
The plant produces electric cars.
proficiencynoun
proficiency
Her proficiency in coding is high.
provideverb
provide
The hotel provides free breakfast.
quotanoun
quota
She exceeded her sales quota.
resignationnoun
resignation
Her resignation was a surprise.
resolutionnoun
resolution
They found a quick resolution.
revenuenoun
revenue
Revenue grew by fifteen percent.
salesnoun
sales
Sales figures were strong.
stakeholdernoun
stakeholder
Consult all stakeholders.
startupnoun
startup
She founded a startup.
strategynoun
strategy
The company changed its strategy.
strikenoun
strike
The strike lasted three weeks.
synergynoun
synergy
Synergy between teams is powerful.
throughputnoun
throughput
Throughput doubled after the update.
trade unionnoun
trade union
She joined a trade union.
turnovernoun
turnover
Annual turnover reached a million.
workforcenoun
workforce
The workforce is highly skilled.

B2Premium

acquisitionnoun
acquisition
The acquisition was worth billions.
board of directorsnoun
board of directors
The board of directors approved it.
burnoutnoun
burnout
Burnout is increasingly common.
compliancenoun
compliance
Compliance is legally required.
copyrightnoun
copyright
Copyright protects creative work.
gig economynoun
gig economy
The gig economy offers flexibility.
harassmentnoun
harassment
Report harassment immediately.
intellectual propertynoun
intellectual property
Protect your intellectual property.
mergernoun
merger
The merger created a larger company.
patentnoun
patent
They filed a patent application.
regulationnoun
regulation
Industry regulation protects workers.
remote workingnoun
remote working
Remote working is now the norm.
shareholdernoun
shareholder
Shareholders voted for the change.
trademarknoun
trademark
Register your trademark early.
work-life balancenoun
work-life balance
Good work-life balance is essential.

C1Premium

arbitrationnoun
arbitration
They settled through arbitration.
attritionnoun
attrition
The team shrank through attrition rather than layoffs.
discriminationnoun
discrimination
Workplace discrimination is illegal.
due diligencenoun
due diligence
Conduct due diligence before buying.
endeavornoun
endeavor
The project was an ambitious endeavor.
feasibleadj
feasible
Is the plan feasible within a year?
golden handshakenoun
golden handshake
The departing director left with a generous golden handshake.
headhunternoun
headhunter
A headhunter offered her a position.
jeopardizeverb
jeopardize
One mistake could jeopardize the whole deal.
litigationnoun
litigation
Litigation was costly.
mediationnoun
mediation
Mediation resolved the dispute.
micromanageverb
micromanage
A boss who micromanages every email drives good people away.
moonlightingnoun
moonlighting
His moonlighting as a wedding photographer paid for the car.
non-disclosure agreementnoun
non-disclosure agreement
Employees sign a non-disclosure agreement to protect trade secrets and confidential data.
onboardingnoun
onboarding
Good onboarding halves the time a new hire needs to deliver.
pragmaticadj
pragmatic
She takes a pragmatic approach to problems.
restructuringnoun
restructuring
The restructuring saved the company.
severance paynoun
severance pay
She negotiated a generous severance pay package before leaving the company.
undermineverb
undermine
Constant criticism undermines confidence.
upskillverb
upskill
The company pays for staff to upskill in data analysis.
viableadj
viable
We need a viable alternative.
whistleblowernoun
whistleblower
The whistleblower exposed fraud.

C2Premium

acquiesceverb
acquiesce
She reluctantly acquiesced to the plan.
complacentadj
complacent
Success made the team complacent.
curtailverb
curtail
The company curtailed travel expenses.
diligentadj
diligent
He is a diligent and reliable worker.
lucrativeadj
lucrative
She left for a more lucrative job.
meticulousadj
meticulous
She is meticulous about details.
peremptorilyadv
peremptorily
He peremptorily dismissed the objection.
reprimandverb
reprimand
He was reprimanded for missing the deadline.
tediousadj
tedious
Filing reports is tedious work.
underscoreverb
underscore
The crisis underscores the need for reform.

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