absent
absent from something
Verb Pattern
65 cards to learn, plus a reading text that puts the key phrases in context.
65 cards
absent from something
Verb Pattern
come to/reach (an) agreement (on/about sth); in agreement (on/about/with) sth
Collocation
apply for sth; apply in writing
Verb Pattern
make an arrangement (with/for sb) (to do); have an arrangement (with sb) (to do)
Collocation
attach sth to sth; attached to sth
Verb Pattern
begin doing/to do/sth; begin by doing
Verb Pattern
do business (with sb);in business;go somewhere on business; business trip; small business; big business
Collocation
have/make a complaint (about sth) (to sb); letter of complaint (to sb) (about sth)
Collocation
have/take/get a day off; day job; day trip; day by day; the other/next day
Collocation
make/take a decision (to do sth); come to/reach/make a decision (about sth)
Collocation
depend on sth/sb
Verb Pattern
do one’s duty;a sense of duty; on/off duty; have a duty to sb/to do
Collocation
make an effort (to do); put effort into sth/doing
Collocation
have an experience; have/gain/get experience in/of sth/doing; experienced in/at sth/doing
Collocation
experienced in/at sth/doing
Verb Pattern
good for sb (to do sth); good at sth/doing; good to sb
Verb Pattern
put/keep sb on hold; hold on (to sth); hold sth
Collocation
have/take/express an interest in sth/doing; in your interest to do; earn/get/pay interest
Collocation
have/go to/attend an interview; job interview
Collocation
do a job; have a job (to do); apply for a job; take/get a job; in a job
Collocation
qualify as/in sth
Verb Pattern
responsible for sth/doing
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specialise in sth/doing
Verb Pattern
train to do
Verb Pattern
do some work; have work to do; go to work; at work; work hard; out of work; place of work
Collocation
decide not to do something you agreed to do
But you promised to help me this weekend - you can't back out now
produce and start to sell a new product
did you hear that REM have just brought out a new album?
stop operating (for companies)
Lots of local businesses are closing down every month
continue (or help to continue) to the end of sth unpleasant or difficult
I'll see the course through the end although I don't quite like it
deal with
Could you answer the phone while I see to the baby?
start working on sth in order to achieve an aim
We set out to build a successful company, no matter what
start doing sth in a determined or enthusiastic way
we only had a few hours to get the party ready, so we set to work quickly
start (a business, organisation, etc)
You're a good cook, you could definitely set up a restaurant
decrease speed
the train started to slow down as it approached the station
increase speed
when I realised I was running out of time, I decided to speed up to finish the exam
do sb’s job for them while they are not available
John will stand out for Mark while he's ill
start to employ; accept (work or responsibility)
The company should urgently take on a programmer
take control of (a business, etc)
When my father retired, I took over the company
an organisation that buys or sells products or services
Sheryl's parents run a small clothing business
a job or profession that you work at for some time
Rosen had decided on an academic career
to travel regularly to and from work
my father commutes to work every day
an organisation that sells services or goods
max works for a large oil company
to take something such as goods or letters and give them to someone
I can deliver the letter this afternoon
to receive money for work that you do
most people here earn about $70.000 a year
someone who is paid regularly to work for a person or organisation
there are six part-time employees working here
a person or organisation that pays workers to work from them
the factory is the largest single employer in the area
to make someone leave their job as a punishment
she was fired for refusing to include the information in the report
a business, or a company
Josh works for a law firm in Chicago
to get more of something, usually as a result of a gradual process
I've gained a lot of weight this winter
work that you do regularly to earn money
Andy got a holiday job at a factory in Bristol
extra hours that someone works at their job
do you get paid extra for doing overtime
money that you receive for doing your job
They were demanding higher pay
an amount of money that someone receives regularly when they no longer work
my grandma gets a small pension from the state
a move to a job at a higher level
his main objective is to get a promotion
an increase in the amount that you are paid for
Why don't you ask for a raise?
to state formally that you are leaving your job
he made it clear that he was not resigning from active politics
to stop working permanently, especially when you are old
he retired from the army last month
an increase in size, amount, quality or stenght
the proposed tax rise was not unexpected
to force someone to leave their job
hundreds of workers are to be sacked at the factory
a fixed amount that you earn each month or year from your job
I get an annual salary of $70.000
the people who work from a particular organisation or institution
the embassy employs around 50 people on its full-time staff
an organisation that represents the workers in a particular industry
we encourage all employees to join a union
a regular amount that you earn for working
I have usually spent all my wages by tuesday
to get something as a prize for defeating other people or because you're lucky
he won $100.000 in the lottery
a job that you're paid to do
it's not easy to find work
A short text using 17 of the key phrases. Tap a highlighted phrase for its meaning.
My older brother Tony is very . He can play any tune from memory, without looking at . He spends all his free time strumming a guitar (playing a guitar), , and writing .
Tony and his friends formed a band that has attracted in our city. They started out in bars and clubs, and they used the money they earned to .
A from that CD then became on the local radio station thanks to its catchy tune (memorable melody) and .
Their second at the end of the year; they’ll at their next show. Tony dreams of – he’s just waiting for his big break (big opportunity to become famous) to get his foot in the door of the .
As for me, I love to my brother’s music, but a career in music isn’t for me – I’m and I always !