Lesson 8A · New English File Intermediate Vocabulary List

the work that we do regularly to earn money

"He found a new job."

"She applied for twenty different jobs online before she finally received a phone call inviting her to come in for an interview at a small marketing firm."

to dismiss someone from their job

"The manager sacked the lazy employee."

"The manager had to sack the employee for repeatedly coming late to work without a valid excuse."

an amount of money we receive for doing our job, usually monthly

"Her salary is good."

"His salary was increased by ten percent after he successfully completed a difficult project that brought significant revenue to the company throughout the year."

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

"The CEO resigns after the company scandal."

"The CEO decided to resign from his position after the company suffered a major financial scandal."

the time that a person is required to be working or present at work

"The night work shift starts at 11 PM."

"The night work shift starts at eleven PM and ends at seven AM the next morning."

working less hours than what is standard or customary

"She has a part time job."

"She works a part time job at the bookstore while attending college to become a teacher."

working for oneself rather than for another

"He is self-employed."

"The self employed plumber sets his own hours and decides which jobs to take or refuse."

to do a job or task, usually for a company or organization, in order to receive money

"She works at a bank."

"He works at a hospital downtown as a nurse in the emergency room."

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

"Set up the tent carefully."

"They plan to set up a small charity to help homeless people find shelter and food."

without a job and seeking employment

"He is unemployed."

"The unemployed man has been looking for a job for six months now."

to try to find something or someone

"Look for your keys."

"He had to look for his misplaced wallet in the entire house."

to formally request something, such as a place at a university, a job, etc.

"Apply for the job online."

"She decided to apply for the management position because she felt she had the necessary qualifications and experience."

a person who is in charge of a large organization or has an important position there

"My boss is very strict."

"My boss expects everyone to arrive on time but she frequently comes late without offering any explanation to us."

to receive or come to have something

"I get a present."

"She was thrilled to finally get the promotion she had been working towards for so long."

(dummy verb) to perform an action that is specified by a noun

"We do our best."

"She always tries to do her homework thoroughly before the class starts each morning."

the extra hours a person works at their job

"He worked overtime yesterday."

"Working overtime without proper compensation is illegal in many countries but some employers still pressure workers to accept unpaid extra hours."

to move to a higher position or rank

"He will promote to manager."

"The diligent employee was excited to promote to a managerial position after years of hard work."

to leave your job and stop working, usually on reaching a certain age

"He will retire after forty years."

"After working for forty years my grandfather finally decided to retire and spend more time traveling with his family."

to own, manage, or organize something such as a business, campaign, a group of animals, etc.

"He will run the shop."

"She decided to run a small bakery after years of working in corporate finance."

surpassing what is needed or required, and so, no longer of use

"The word is redundant."

"The redundant phrase 'free gift' is unnecessary because gifts are already free."

an individual who works independently without having a long-term contract with companies

"She works freelance as a graphic designer."

"She works freelance as a graphic designer and sets her own hours from home."

an individual who is employed for a limited time

"The temporary is here."

"The temporary job lasts for three months and there is a possibility of being hired permanently afterward."