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VOCABULARIES

VOCABULARIES. [ C , with sing or pl verb] a business organization selling goods or services. Eg: The company is/are planning to build a new factory. Company (n) ( pl companies). [U] being with a person. Eg: I always enjoy Rachel’s company. Jeff is very good company.

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VOCABULARIES

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  1. VOCABULARIES

  2. [C , with sing or pl verb] a business organization selling goods or services Eg: The company is/are planning to build a new factory Company (n) ( pl companies) [U] being with a person Eg: I always enjoy Rachel’s company. Jeff is very good company (IDIOMS) keep sb company : to go or be with sb so that he/she is not alone. She was so nervous so I went with her to keep her company • @ Fill in the blank: • I like being with her, she’s _____ company • Do you want me to ______ you company? my keep

  3. employ (v) employ sb ( as sth) : to give work to sb, usually for payment. Eg: He is employed as a lorry driver They employ 600 workers (v) employ sb ( in/ on sth.) Eg: Three people are employed on the task of designing a new computer system. • @ Fill in the blank: • He is employed ______ a computer operator • Are you employed _______ the new project? as in

  4. employee (n) [C] a person who works for sb : The factory has 500 employees • employer (n) [C] a person or company that employs other people • employment (n) [U] the state of having a paid job: to be in/out of employment • employment agency (n) [C] a company that helps people to find work and other companies to find workers

  5. work Work ( as sth)( for sb) ; work ( at/on sth) ; work ( to do sth) : to do sth which needs physical or mental effort, in order to earn money or to achieve sth. verb Eg: She’s working for a large firm in Glasgow I’d like to work as a newspaper reporter I hear she’s working on a new novel [U] the job that you do, especially in order to earn money; the place where you do your job noun Eg: It is very difficult to find work in this city He’s been out of work ( = without a job ) for six months • @Fill in the blank: • I work ______ a large firm in London • What are you working ______ at the moment? for on

  6. Work is an uncountable noun. In some contexts we must use job Eg: I’ve found work at the hospital I’ve got a new job at the hospital Job is a countable noun meaning a piece of work that a person does. Job is general and may be difficult or easy, pleasant or unpleasant. Eg: I have a few jobs to do in the house this morning I’ve been given the enjoyable job of presenting the prizes.

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