Shanghai Baoye Center In this lesson, we are going to focus on eight phrasal verbs and some collocations you can use to talk about work. WHAT IS IMPORTANT IN A JOB? New technologies change the way we work. Employers want to know that you are able to pick up new tasks and that you don't get frustrated when something goes wrong. You need to have sufficient knowledge and background to do your job. You should know how much work you can take on and how much time you need in order to complete a task. Teamwork is one of the main requirements when applying for a job. In other words, are you able to work effectively with others? You need to be able to collaborate with your colleagues and support each other. You and your team need to remember that you have a common goal to achieve, which means that you should be able to split up work. Employees also need to be able to work alone and resolve problems when they come up. Problem-solving is an essential skill in the workplace and this can make a huge difference to your career. The problems you face at work can be simple or more complex. So, being able to come up with effective solutions is really important. While robots can take over more repetitive tasks, people have to deal with the real problem and what causes it. Regardless of what your job is, you can always pick up new skills. It might take a while to figure out whether you actually enjoy your current job or not. You can experience multiple work environments and learn a lot of practical skills that will help you in the future when thinking about a career change. VOCABULARY
Exercise Complete the sentences with a phrasal verb from the list below. Use the correct form of the verb: pick up (x2), take on (x2), split up, come up, come up with, take over, deal with, figure out
Answers: 1. pick up; 2. come up with; 3. take on; 4. pick up; 5. deal with; 6. taking on (-ing after a preposition); 7. figure out; 8. split up; 9. came up; 10. took over; Other Business English lessons: Collocations with Job (Part 1) Collocations with Job (Part 2) English Lesson: Jobs and Skills Business English: Working in an office Business English: Prepositions with WORK Business English: How to Talk about Money Business English: Collocations with Business Business English: How to Talk about Your Job Responsibilities Please LIKE and SHARE with friends! If you have any questions, please leave a comment below this lesson. DO YOU NEED ENGLISH FOR WORK?Take 40 lessons on topics which include: phone calls, socialising, presentations, meetings, time management, problem-solving, company structure, figures, trends, marketing, selling, and more.
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In this lesson, we are going to focus on collocations to talk about having your own business. HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT GOING INTO BUSINESS? Let's consider some major aspects of starting a business and what it takes to run it. One of the reasons why some people decide to go into business for themselves is because they want to have a job that fits into their lifestyle. They can have a more flexible schedule without having to worry about their working hours or sick leave. Before thinking of setting up a business, you need to brainstorm a good business idea. Remember that you also need to be passionate about it, so that you can stay motivated in the long term. There are different kinds of businesses, so those who want to start a business need to figure out their area of expertise and skills they have. During the early stages of your business, you will have to work long hours to set everything up as well as learn new skills in order to build and grow your business. Whether it is a product or a service that you want to offer, you need to consider all the different ways to finance your business. In the beginning, it makes more sense to start your business on the side and keep your full-time job, so that you have a source of income to rely on. If you want to do business, you need to be aware that this involves considerable risks. Of course, some businesses are riskier than others and there are different factors you should definitely take into account such as money and labour. Be optimistic and think about the money you will need to run your business. Often times you will spend more than you can actually make, especially early on. Even though you may have a good idea, bear in mind that there are no guarantees in business. You need to have a point of view about the future. It is also important to keep in mind that in a recession smaller firms often go out of business. Running your own business requires hard work and patience. You have to start getting sales and revenue in order to stay in business. VOCABULARY
Other Business English lessons: Collocations with Job (Part 1) Collocations with Job (Part 2) English Lesson: Jobs and Skills Business English: Working in an office Business English: Prepositions with WORK Business English: How to Talk about Money Business English: How to Talk about Your Job Responsibilities Please LIKE and SHARE with friends! If you have any questions, please leave a comment below this lesson. DO YOU NEED ENGLISH FOR WORK?Take 40 lessons on topics which include: phone calls, socialising, presentations, meetings, time management, problem-solving, company structure, figures, trends, marketing, selling, and more.
In this lesson, we are going to focus on the difference between earnings, income, salary, wage(s), pay and allowance. EARNINGS [plural noun] = net income You can use the word 'earnings' to talk about the total amount of money you earn from any job that you do. The amount of money is usually different each month or year. Examples:
INCOME This is the money you receive regularly for doing your job or from a business or investments. Examples:
SALARY This is the money that you receive regularly for doing your job. It's usually paid to you every month. We use the word 'salary' when we talk about professional jobs such as managers, teachers, doctors, etc. Examples:
WAGES [often plural] (also WAGE) The money that someone is paid every week by their employer. We often use this word when we talk about working in a shop or factory. Examples:
PAY [noun] You can use this word to refer to the money you receive for doing your job. Examples:
ALLOWANCE This word is used to talk about money that someone receives regularly for a special reason without having to work to earn it. Examples:
Exercise Complete the sentences with earnings, income, salary, wages, pay and allowance.
Answers: 1. pay; 2. income; 3. earnings; 4. pay; 5. earnings (the verb form is 'are'); 6. salary; 7. wages; 8. income; 9. earnings (the verb form is 'are'); allowance; Other Business English lessons: Collocations with Job (Part 1) Collocations with Job (Part 2) English Lesson: Jobs and Skills Business English: Working in an office Business English: Prepositions with WORK Business English: How to Talk about Your Job Responsibilities Please LIKE and SHARE with friends! If you have any questions, please leave a comment below this lesson. DO YOU NEED ENGLISH FOR WORK?Take 40 lessons on topics which include: phone calls, socialising, presentations, meetings, time management, problem-solving, company structure, figures, trends, marketing, selling, and more.
In this lesson, you are going to learn six prepositions that can be used with the verb 'work' and the difference between each one of them and how to use them correctly. Do the exercise and the end to practise. AS Formula: work as + occupation Questions: What do you do? | What do you work? | What is your job? Examples:
Note: You can also say 'I'm a photographer', 'I'm an architect', etc. IN Formula: work in + place or field (industry or type of job) Questions: Which industry do you work in? | Which department do you work in? Examples:
Note: Use 'work in' with words like 'school', 'bank', 'hospital', 'hotel', 'factory', 'shop', etc. to talk about the place where someone works. Remember: Don't use 'work in' with the name of a company or organisation. FOR Formula: work for + person, company or organisation Question: Who do you work for? | How long have you been working for this company? Examples:
AT Formula: work at + a particular place or organisation Questions: Which ... do you work at? Examples:
Note: You can use 'work at' when you are talking about a well-known company or organisation or when they person you are talking to knows it already. ON Formula: work on + project or task Question: What are you working on? Example:
WITH Formula: work with + someone Questions: Do you like working with ...? | What do you like about working with ...? Examples:
Exercise Complete the sentences with the prepositions as, in, for, at, on and with. Sometimes more than one is possible.
Answers: 1. in; 2. in; 3. for; 4. for; 5. as, in; 6. as, at/for ('at' because it's a well known company); 7. on, for; 8. for; 9. in; 10. in; 11. on; 12. in; 13. at/for ('at' is more common); 14. in/at ('at' when it is a particular hospital); 15. with; Other Business English lessons: Collocations with Job (Part 1) Collocations with Job (Part 2) English Lesson: Jobs and Skills Business English: Working in an office Business English: How to Talk about Your Job Responsibilities Please LIKE and SHARE with friends! DO YOU NEED ENGLISH FOR WORK?Take 40 lessons on topics which include: phone calls, socialising, presentations, meetings, time management, problem-solving, company structure, figures, trends, marketing, selling, and more.
Get access to 97+ Part 2 topics given between January and November 2019. Click here. In this lesson, you are going to read a Part 2 topic and a sample answer to give you an idea how to organise your talk on this specific subject. Spend 1 minute to plan so that you stay on the subject while talking. Describe a website you like to visit a lot. (Heading) You should say:
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Notes: A website I like to visit Name and visit:
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A website I love to visit is YouTube. Well, most people know about this one since it's one of the most visited sites in the world. I visit it every day and it's so addictive that I can spend hours on it. YouTube is basically designed for video sharing and it makes viewing and uploading videos quite easy. What I like about YouTube is that I can find and play different types of video content - anything from TV series, DYI (Do it yourself videos), vlogs, and so on. A vlog is basically a video blog. Personally, I cannot afford to go on holiday or travel abroad, so for me travel vlogs are a good way to find out about places around the world and what life there is like. Every time I watch this type of video, it feels like I'm visiting the place with the vlogger because they share their experience with their audience. I can subscribe to channels I'm interested in and be notified whenever there is a new video. Also, I can show my appreciation for the content by clicking the 'like' button below the video. I think that's a great way to show that you fully appreciate someone's efforts to record and share videos on a platform like YouTube. As for why I like it, I think it's an amazing way to explore the world through videos as well as keep myself up to date with anything educational and interesting. VOCABULARY
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