Applying for a job

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1. admit v признавать; допускать

It’s hard to admit your mistakes. He never admits that he is wrong. You are right, I must admit. Do you admit that I am right?

2. advantage n преимущество

What is the advantage of this job

3. application n заявление

a written application; the form of the application

To whose name shall I write the application? Hand in your application to the secretary. Have you brought the application? They didn’t take my application.

4. apply v 1) обращаться с просьбой; 2) подавать заявление

to apply for help

Why didn’t he apply to me for help? Have you applied for that job? He has applied to many factories for the job. You should apply to another office.

5. area n район, область; пространство

a geographic area; a populated area; a new area

Does she work in this area? Do you live in this area?

6. career n карьера; профессия

Many careers are open to young people. She had to choose between a home and a career. Most girls want to make a career these days. He wants to make a career as a diplomat.

7. competitive a соревнующийся, конкурирующий; конкурсный, конкурентоспособный

a competitive examination; a competitive market

The competitive price was low. This job is given on competitive basis.

8. complain v жаловаться, выражать недовольство

to complain of a headache / difficulties

He always complains of something. What do you usually complain of to your parents? Does your teacher complain of you?

9. complaint n недовольство, жалоба

Have you any complaints? I am ready to listen to your complaints. Your complaint is not serious.

10. eager a страстно стремящийся (к чему_либо)

He is eager to begin this work. I am eager to learn to play the guitar. He is always eager to help me.

11. mess n беспорядок; v производить беспорядок

12. to mess about (лодырничать, работать с ленцой)

Everything was in a mess in his room. Don’t make a mess of my things. What a mess! Why are you messing about? Get to work quickly!

13. obvious a явный, очевидный

an obvious mistake / reason

His good knowledge of the subject was obvious. It was obvious that he loved her. You have made an obvious progress in English. His interest in music is obvious.

14. qualification n квалификация, подготовленность

to receive a qualification; to have a qualification of an operator

This job needs high qualification. What qualifications can you get at school? They don’t take people for this job without necessary qualification.

15. qualify v готовиться стать специалистом в какой!либо области

He qualifies as a doctor at London Medical school. She has qualified to teach languages.

16. rare a редкий; редко встречающийся

rare stamps / metals / visits

Such mistakes are not rare. She is a girl of rare beauty.

17. require v 1) требовать; 2) нуждаться

He does everything what is required. What do you require of me? This job requires qualification. This verb requires a preposition. Growing rare plants requires a lot of work and knowledge.

18. requirement n требование

19. retire v уходить в отставку, на пенсию

My grandfather retired last year. My grandmother is going to retire this year. At what age do men retire on pension in your country? What will your grandfather do when he retires?

20. retirement n уход на пенсию

21. satisfy v удовлетворять; доставлять удовольствие

be satisfied (быть довольным)

Are you satisfied with your marks? He was not satisfied with my answer. I am seldom satisfied with myself.

22. satisfaction n удовлетворение; удовольствие

a feeling of satisfaction; to give satisfaction; to do smth with satisfaction

I began to work with great satisfaction. If you work without satisfaction the result is always poor.

23. society n общество

a medical society;

Modern society requires energetic people. When did the first society appear? I want to do useful work for my society.

24. trade n занятие, ремесло, профессия

the trade of a dressmaker / shoemaker

Where can you get the trade of a hairdresser? He is a baker by trade. Some trades are very rare and require a talent.