Work Vocabulary IELTS

Manual work: work that requires physical activity

Sentence- Machines have reduced the manual work in large scale industries.

Maternity leave: time off work given to a woman about to have a baby

Sentence- Nearly in every country paid maternity leave is given to the ladies staff.

To meet a deadline: to finish a job by an agreed time.

Sentence- It’s very hard to meet a deadline.

A nine-to-five job: a normal job that consists of an 8 hour day (approximately).

Sentence- I think nine-to-five job can just give you bread and butter.

One of the perks of the job: an extra benefit you get from a job.

Sentence– In India very rear firms give the perks of the job.

Part-time: working less than full-time.

Sentence- Many students don’t get part time job so they start doing part time study.

To run your own business: to have your own business.

Sentence- It’s hard to run your own business as the competition is too high.

To be self-employed: to have your own business

Sentence- A person who is self employed can enjoy the life at most.

Sick leave: time allowed off work when sick.

Sentence– Most of the organizations gives 12 sick leaves in a year.

To be stuck behind a desk: to be unhappy in an office job

Sentence– My friend Harry feels stuck behind a desk because his boss is stubbed.