4.Lexis

1) Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.

Leaving a job

I recently left my job in an......... agency ADVERTISEMENT

after a disagreement with my boss. She accepted my

(2).....................but warned me that because of the RESIGN

(3).....................situation, I might have to get used to the ECONOMY

idea of being (4).....................for a while. I thought that she EMPLOY

was trying to make a point, but after I had made over

fifty (5).....................to other companies, I realised that she APPLY

was right. Although I am a (6) .....................designer, I QUALIFICATIONS

didn't receive any offers of a job. After that I tried

working from home, but it was not very (7).......................Then PROFIT

I became an (8).....................in a fast-food restaurant, EMPLOY

even though my (9).....................were extremely low. EARN

I wish I had accepted early (10).....................from my old job. RETIRE

That is what I disagreed with my boss about!

2) Complete each space in the text with a word formed from the word in capitals.

This year, (1) .........in the factory has suffered PRODUCT

because of a lack of expert technical knowledge. As a result

we have made very substantial (2) ...............................in sending INVEST

employees on training courses. The fact remains that it is becoming increasingly difficult to get skilled labourers with

the right (3) ..............................., experience, and above all, QUALIFY

(4) ................................The company has also suffered this year EXPERT

from the industrial (5)...............................in November, which ACT

saw 340 union members walk out in a pay dispute. Union

(6)...............................eventually sat down with management REPRESENT

and negotiated a 4 per cent pay rise, but not until 5 working days had been lost to the strike. As a result of such problems we

recognise the need to (7) ...............................in certain areas, ECONOMY

and, on the advice of our external (8)..............................., Prior CONSULT

and Young, we have identified the need for at least 3 departments

to be (9)................................It is thought that this will mean STREAM

the loss of between 6 and 10 jobs, though the exact figures and

nature of the redundancies will be (10)...............................in CLEAR

the next report.

3) Using the notes as a guide, complete the letter. Use one or two words in each space. The words you need do not appear in the notes.

Dear Ruth,

So glad you've accepted our offer! In answer to your queries, you'll be getting a contract through later this week, but until then;

1 yes, you can join the company pension scheme.

2 you get 25 days' paid holiday.

3 no, the salary is fixed.

4 you must wear smart clothes, nothing in particular.

5 9 till 5.

6 no, you don't get paid for any extra work - so don't take work home!

7 if you're off sick for more than 3 days, a doctor must explain your illness in writing.

8 tell us one month in advance if you want to end your employment with us.

Kind regards, Sue Cook, Human Resources Assistant.

Dear Miss Baxter,

Please find enclosed a copy of your contract. The contract will give you more details, but I have a list of questions from you. I am not sure if a colleague of mine has already replied to you. If so, please forgive the duplication.

You are (1) .............................for the company's pension scheme.

You are (2) ..............................................25 days' holiday.

The salary is not (3) ...............................................

All employees must be smartly (4)...............................................

The working day will (5)..............................................at 9.00 and finish at 5.00.

There is no (6)..............................................payment in respect of this position.

Any (7) ..............................................of more than three days must be explained

by a doctor's (8)...............................................

This contract may be (9)..............................................at any time by you, but one month's (10) ..............................................must be given in writing of your intention to do so.

Yours sincerely,

Jane Fielding

Human Resources Manager