English Collocations in Dialogue by Jackie Bolen

Author:Jackie Bolen
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: collocation, collocations, english collocations, collocation dictionary, english collocation, english collocations in use, collocations in use, common collocations, collocation examples, most common collocations, learn english collocations
Publisher: Jackie Bolen
Published: 2021-01-02T00:00:00+00:00

Answers

entire life

right decision

past year

lost my temper

mean streak

roller coaster of emotions

highly controversial

grateful for

had my back

held a grudge

Get a Job

Tony: Some bad news. I was fired from my job last month.

Athena: Seriously? What happened?

Tony: Well, there was a heavy workload and they wanted us to work overtime but for just the regular pay rate. That's ridiculous for a minimum wage job.

Athena: I agree. You shouldn't have to do overtime without pay. Are you okay for money?

Tony: Yes, I have an emergency fund that can cover my living expenses for a few months. I also have a job interview lined up next week for a well-paid job.

Vocabulary

Bad news: Not good news.

Was fired: Lost a job, usually due to poor performance.

Heavy workload: Very busy at work or school, often more than someone can handle.

Work overtime: Work beyond normal work hours.

Pay rate: How much you get paid for a job, usually per hour (for example $10/hour).

Minimum wage: The minimum amount of money a job can legally pay (set by the government).

Without pay: Working but not getting paid for it.

Emergency fund: Money stored away to use in case of an emergency (illness, job loss, etc.)

Living expenses: How much it costs to live each month for housing, car, food, etc.

Few months: 3-5 months.

Job interview: An interview between an employer and a potential employee.

Well-paid job: A job that pays more than usual.

Practice

My son just got a ____. I'm so proud of him!

He _____ from his last job. I don't understand why we'd want to hire him then.

My _____ is next Thursday at 9:30.

The _____ in BC is $15.25/hour.

I have an _____ of $10,000. It's enough for at least a few months.

That program has a _____ but if you finish, you're almost guaranteed to get a good job.

These past _____ have been amazing! I got married plus bought my dream house.

The _____ is that you're going to have to work this weekend.

That's a very high _____ for that kind of job, isn't it?

My _____ each month are around $2000.

I try to _____ whenever possible. I need the cash.

My boss always wants me to stay late _____. It's time to find a new job for me.

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