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Work and study
Study and academic work
Study and exams
genius
do some revision
revise
past papers
memorise
learn by heart
rote-learning
mnemonics
bury oneself in the books
intensively
know the subject inside out
Academic writing
composition (50-100 words)
essay (hundreds or thousands words)
assignment (thousands of words)
project (student's own material)
portfolio (individual pieces of work)
dissertation (10-15000 words)
thesis (80-100000 words)
mind map
first draft
write up a final version
plagiarism
plagiarism form
acknowledge
deadline
submit
assert
feedback
Higher academic study
carry out research / do research
academic journals
access sth online
inter-library loan
open educational resources
drop out
finals
well-qualified
Job interviews
Preparing for interviews
criteria
be shortlisted
do your homework
a trial run
boost your confidence
a panel
line manager
make eye contact
body language
give a firm handshake
speak up
first impression
During an interview
talk through
trainee
professional development
in-house training
new recruits
work under pressure
supervisor
take on
fill the post
notice period
A job offer
offer sb the position of
an ideal fit for
outline
paid leave
reporting structure
start date
Careers
A career in sales
telesales / telemarketing
cold calling
hard sell
part with money
TV shopping channel
merchandise
not look back
Buying and selling
purchasing power
shop around
stock / keep in stock
trade sth up / trade down
brand loyalty
loss leader
niche market
come / go under the hammer
auction
bid / bidder
A career in business
lucrative
red tape
proposition
take over
administration
reach a compromise
hammer out a deal
swallow up
capital assets
invest in
holiday property letting agency
Education
Opportunity and equality
equality of opportunity
selective / comprehensive schooling
elitism
inherent in
league tables
perpetuate
two-tier system
perceive
better-off
well-endowed
depress (reduce)
less well-off
excel
scholarship
bursary
tertiary education
student loans
undergraduates
tuition fees
Debates and issues
the three Rs (reading, writing, arithmetic)
literacy / numeracy
curriculum reform
syllabus
mature student
lifelong / continuing education
special needs education
bullying
guidelines on
distraction
Applying for a job
A job ad
communication skills
genuine passion for
challenging
fast-paced
opening
report to
previous experience
post / position
full training
leadership qualities
competitive salary
benefits package
healthcare plan
subsidized meals
online application
salary expectations
A cover letter
stand out
cover letter / covering letter
in support of
hands-on experience
field
customer-facing experience
managerial experience
team player
previous role as
show suitability for
lead a team of
carry out (a project/reseach)
Colleagues and routines
Colleagues
opposite number / counterpart
working relationship
collaboration
establish a good rapport with
take the initiative
hierarchical
pecking order
do a job-share
a hot-desking system
workmates
talk shop
During the day
mundane tasks
meet a deadline
volunteer for
rewarding / satisfying
stimulating
have a heavy workload
day / night shift
mechanical / repetitive / monotonous
knock off
challenging
glamorous
irregular / anti-social
stuck behind a desk
mind-numbing
tight schedules
stuck in a rut
dead-end
technician / programmer
go in with
start-up
self-employed / freelance
Job satisfaction
Aspects of job satisfaction
workplace
run-of the-mill
short-term/ long-term
financial reward
morale
teamwork
job stability
fast moving / dynamic (industry/profession)
work-life balance
demotivated
look to work in / seek a career in
Working life
maternity leave / paternity leave
adoption leave
perks / (extra) benefits
holiday entitlement
increments
performance-related pay
annual bonus
overworked and underpaid
voluntary / compulsory redundancies
skeleton staff
interview panel