... more money for the work you do, you might ask your boss for a ri .
12. If an employee needs some of his/her wages paid before the usual pay day, he / she might ask for
an adv
(known informally ... basis.
2. Remun is the formal word for money that an employee receives for doing his/her job.
3. When we work for more than the normal working time, we say that we work (and therefore earn)
over .
4. ... Procedure.
2. Following your interview and our
conversation yesterday, this letter is to confirm
your post as Production Manager commencing 2
October.
3. Thank you foryour application for the post of
Production...
... companies receives a request, it checks for
retailer identification, valid card number and card
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______________ date. This information is
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______________ for security reasons. Similarly, ... Many years later, your
endowment repays the loan.
f. You borrow money. When you die, your house is sold to repay
the loan.
g. Your beneficiaries receive money when you die.
h. Your private hospital ... apply to your bank for an __________.
a. overdraft possibility b. overdraft facility c. overdraft opportunity
7. If you need to borrow more money from your bank, you can ask them to increase your...
... advice.
4. Before you start work, your employer will usually ask you foryour _____ number.
5. A lot of workers' organisations in Britain are represented by the _____.
6. Some form of _____, ... are under 18.
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13. Your local __________ is not just a place where you can send letters and __________. In addition to
many other things, you can __________ cheques, pay __________, pay for your...
... be.
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2. After fifteen ... director went on speaking for another hour. (
to
continue as before
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7. Before you sign the contract I suggest you go round it carefully with your solicitor. (
to check
something carefully
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8. ... _____ down the seriousness of your illness. I don't want to _____ on your emotions and pretend to
_____ God. However, we might be able to _____ for time before you need an operation, so...
... Kick b. Smash c. Hit
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AND
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Who is the book for?
This book has been written for people whose first ... instructions for the
printer are written.
6. This image has been
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pulled /
stretched (see unit 2.8 for the original).
7. Before a document goes
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to press / for printing, it's essential to check ... unauthorised
access to your computer over the internet
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8. a series of letters and numbers which
you have to enter before installing some
programs (8,4)
9. download new features for an
application...
... standby
Who is the book for?
This book has been written for people whose first language is not English, and who use or
are going to use computers and other information technology in an English- speaking
environment. ... for real c. live
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2.12 Presentation software
For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).
Can you answer these questions in English?
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2.16 Your software
For ... for one company is…
a. one-off b. unique c. tailor-made
7. Software for use at home is…
a. for home use b. for house use… c. for household use
8. Software which has been illegally copied is…
a....
... is:
The adjective form of the noun privacy?
The verb form of the noun harassment?
The adjective form of the noun intimidation?
The verb form of the noun invasion?
The noun form of the verb ... valid for one year. If you are not happy with your merchandise, it can be
returned for an exchange or full refund (but please note that this is valid for 28 days only, and we will need
to see your ... soon as you sign a form, your funds will be released into your
bank account. Please note that penalties will be applied if you default on repayments.
6. This appointment is for a period of two...
... clot.
The blood clot was forming an
Exercise 1
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Many illnesses also have informal names. Match the informal and formal names listed
below. The first one has been done for you as an example.
Exer
cise ... level of English. However,
many people who work in medicine have to read in English on a regular basis; students with
a more basic level of English may therefore already have the passive vocabulary ... adjective
forms? Complete the sentences in Column B using the correct adjective forms.
Unit 0000
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Word formation:...
... can even buy them (14) through the computer.
Hmm, this book looks good: CheckYourEnglishVocabularyfor TOEIC
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just (16) add it to my list of favorites ... Word forms 1: nouns from verbs
62 – 63 Word forms 2: nouns from adjectives
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65 Workplace problems
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For reference see Easier English ... applying for a job.
R. Money which is sometimes paid to somebody when they leave one place to go and work in
another place.
S. A formal request (usually written) for a job.
T. A more formal word for...
... instructions for the
printer are written.
6. This image has been
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pulled /
stretched (see unit 2.8 for the original).
7. Before a document goes
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to press / for printing, it's essential to check ... can download one for
free to / from the internet.
b. Perhaps you could get an
older version – or buy a new
computer!
c. What about uninstalling the
driver foryour old printer?
d. Have you checked ... can perform mathematical __________.
a. calculations b. deductions c. jobs
8. To get a worksheet to perform a mathematical calculation, you have to enter a ___________.
a format b. form c. formula
9....
... German lessons.
For reference, see the Easier English Dictionary for Students (0 7475 6624 0)
Verbs to nouns
general vocabulary
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For reference, see the Easier English Dictionary for Students ... morning'
Person A. 'Thanks. Forewarned is forearmed!'
general vocabulary
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Phrasal Verbs with come
For reference, see the Easier English Dictionary for Students (0 7475 6624 0)
Match ... cheque to the bank for me please?
Can I ________ my girlfriend here for tea?
Contrast and comparison
general vocabulary
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For reference, see the Easier English Dictionary for Students (0 7475...