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Let's solve this exercise step by step. The goal is to fill in the blanks with the correct word: WORK, JOB, or CAREER, based on the definitions provided:
- WORK – general efforts and activities done to accomplish a goal.
- JOB – regular activity people do and receive money for. Profession/occupation.
- CAREER – total progression of a person’s professional life.
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1. The reporter has done some excellent freelance ________ for us. We should give him a permanent ________.
→ work, job
*Explanation:* "Freelance work" refers to tasks done, not necessarily a full-time position. "Permanent job" is a regular paid position.
2. John is an emergency doctor. He has a very demanding ________.
→ job
*Explanation:* Being an emergency doctor is a specific occupation — a job.
3. She went to the shopping with some friends from ________.
→ work
*Explanation:* "Friends from work" means colleagues — people she works with.
4. Being a janitor is a dead-end ________.
→ career
*Explanation:* A "dead-end career" implies no advancement opportunities over time — it's about long-term progression.
5. He has been on the ________ hunt for several months, but he hasn’t got any vacancy.
→ job
*Explanation:* "Job hunt" is a common phrase meaning searching for employment.
6. If I were you, I wouldn't access Facebook when you are at ________.
→ work
*Explanation:* "At work" means during working hours or in the workplace.
7. His father retired last year after a brilliant ________.
→ career
*Explanation:* Retirement marks the end of a person’s professional life — so we use "career".
8. Working with refugee children was one of the most rewarding ________ I've ever had.
→ jobs
*Explanation:* This refers to a specific role (a job), even though it was meaningful. It's not referring to the entire professional path.
9. They have been checking the ________ listings online and in the newspapers to find a ________.
→ job, job
*Explanation:* "Job listings" = positions available; they’re looking for a job.
10. My sister isn’t home yet. She is still at ________.
→ work
*Explanation:* "At work" means currently at her workplace.
11. My Maths teacher always gives me too much ________ to do, and expects me to do it all well.
→ work
*Explanation:* Refers to assignments or tasks — general effort/activity.
12. Michael is very disappointed with his new ________ because he discovered he has no ________ prospects.
→ job, career
*Explanation:* He's unhappy with the job itself, but the lack of future growth refers to career prospects.
13. You will ruin your ________ if you keep behaving that way.
→ career
*Explanation:* Behavior affecting long-term professional development — impacts one's career.
14. She was fired because her ________ was often full of errors.
→ work
*Explanation:* Her performance/output (work) had mistakes, leading to termination.
15. My supervisor is always very busy. He has got two ________.
→ jobs
*Explanation:* He holds two separate occupations — plural jobs.
16. Susan is busy at the moment. She has a lot of ________ to do before 5 pm.
→ work
*Explanation:* Tasks to complete — general effort.
17. Where is your brother? – He went to a ________ interview.
→ job
*Explanation:* Interview for employment — a job interview.
18. My sister has a promising ________ as a CEO in this company.
→ career
*Explanation:* Long-term progression in leadership — a career path.
19. When he was at the peak of his ________, they discovered he had manipulated the company figures.
→ career
*Explanation:* "Peak of his career" refers to the highest point in his professional journey.
20. My mom is out of ________ at the moment, that’s why she is so busy applying for ________.
→ work, jobs
*Explanation:* Not employed ("out of work"), actively seeking jobs.
21. Jennifer is a lucky girl. She has just got a plum ________. I’m happy for her.
→ job
*Explanation:* "Plum job" = a highly desirable job.
22. He is out of ________ but he doesn’t worry about that as his mother is very rich.
→ work
*Explanation:* Not currently employed — "out of work."
23. ________ sharing has helped working mothers to have more time to spend with their kids.
→ Work
*Explanation:* "Work sharing" is a policy where tasks are shared among employees.
24. They have to do some field ________ to finish the project.
→ work
*Explanation:* Fieldwork = practical work done outside the office.
25. She decided to have a ________ break for 2 years to travel around the world.
→ career
*Explanation:* Taking a break from her professional life — a career break.
26. He has been on a ________ rotation for several weeks.
→ work
*Explanation:* "Work rotation" refers to moving between shifts or duties.
27. What he is doing is donkey ________. I wouldn’t like to do it.
→ work
*Explanation:* "Donkey work" = hard, boring labor — general effort.
28. This is fantastic ________ of art! I love it.
→ work
*Explanation:* "Work of art" is a fixed expression — artistic creation.
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1. work, job
2. job
3. work
4. career
5. job
6. work
7. career
8. jobs
9. job, job
10. work
11. work
12. job, career
13. career
14. work
15. jobs
16. work
17. job
18. career
19. career
20. work, jobs
21. job
22. work
23. Work
24. work
25. career
26. work
27. work
28. work
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✔ Tip: Remember:
- Use WORK for general tasks or activities.
- Use JOB for a specific position or occupation.
- Use CAREER for long-term professional development.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or flashcards for practice! 😊
- WORK – general efforts and activities done to accomplish a goal.
- JOB – regular activity people do and receive money for. Profession/occupation.
- CAREER – total progression of a person’s professional life.
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✔ Answers with Explanations:
1. The reporter has done some excellent freelance ________ for us. We should give him a permanent ________.
→ work, job
*Explanation:* "Freelance work" refers to tasks done, not necessarily a full-time position. "Permanent job" is a regular paid position.
2. John is an emergency doctor. He has a very demanding ________.
→ job
*Explanation:* Being an emergency doctor is a specific occupation — a job.
3. She went to the shopping with some friends from ________.
→ work
*Explanation:* "Friends from work" means colleagues — people she works with.
4. Being a janitor is a dead-end ________.
→ career
*Explanation:* A "dead-end career" implies no advancement opportunities over time — it's about long-term progression.
5. He has been on the ________ hunt for several months, but he hasn’t got any vacancy.
→ job
*Explanation:* "Job hunt" is a common phrase meaning searching for employment.
6. If I were you, I wouldn't access Facebook when you are at ________.
→ work
*Explanation:* "At work" means during working hours or in the workplace.
7. His father retired last year after a brilliant ________.
→ career
*Explanation:* Retirement marks the end of a person’s professional life — so we use "career".
8. Working with refugee children was one of the most rewarding ________ I've ever had.
→ jobs
*Explanation:* This refers to a specific role (a job), even though it was meaningful. It's not referring to the entire professional path.
9. They have been checking the ________ listings online and in the newspapers to find a ________.
→ job, job
*Explanation:* "Job listings" = positions available; they’re looking for a job.
10. My sister isn’t home yet. She is still at ________.
→ work
*Explanation:* "At work" means currently at her workplace.
11. My Maths teacher always gives me too much ________ to do, and expects me to do it all well.
→ work
*Explanation:* Refers to assignments or tasks — general effort/activity.
12. Michael is very disappointed with his new ________ because he discovered he has no ________ prospects.
→ job, career
*Explanation:* He's unhappy with the job itself, but the lack of future growth refers to career prospects.
13. You will ruin your ________ if you keep behaving that way.
→ career
*Explanation:* Behavior affecting long-term professional development — impacts one's career.
14. She was fired because her ________ was often full of errors.
→ work
*Explanation:* Her performance/output (work) had mistakes, leading to termination.
15. My supervisor is always very busy. He has got two ________.
→ jobs
*Explanation:* He holds two separate occupations — plural jobs.
16. Susan is busy at the moment. She has a lot of ________ to do before 5 pm.
→ work
*Explanation:* Tasks to complete — general effort.
17. Where is your brother? – He went to a ________ interview.
→ job
*Explanation:* Interview for employment — a job interview.
18. My sister has a promising ________ as a CEO in this company.
→ career
*Explanation:* Long-term progression in leadership — a career path.
19. When he was at the peak of his ________, they discovered he had manipulated the company figures.
→ career
*Explanation:* "Peak of his career" refers to the highest point in his professional journey.
20. My mom is out of ________ at the moment, that’s why she is so busy applying for ________.
→ work, jobs
*Explanation:* Not employed ("out of work"), actively seeking jobs.
21. Jennifer is a lucky girl. She has just got a plum ________. I’m happy for her.
→ job
*Explanation:* "Plum job" = a highly desirable job.
22. He is out of ________ but he doesn’t worry about that as his mother is very rich.
→ work
*Explanation:* Not currently employed — "out of work."
23. ________ sharing has helped working mothers to have more time to spend with their kids.
→ Work
*Explanation:* "Work sharing" is a policy where tasks are shared among employees.
24. They have to do some field ________ to finish the project.
→ work
*Explanation:* Fieldwork = practical work done outside the office.
25. She decided to have a ________ break for 2 years to travel around the world.
→ career
*Explanation:* Taking a break from her professional life — a career break.
26. He has been on a ________ rotation for several weeks.
→ work
*Explanation:* "Work rotation" refers to moving between shifts or duties.
27. What he is doing is donkey ________. I wouldn’t like to do it.
→ work
*Explanation:* "Donkey work" = hard, boring labor — general effort.
28. This is fantastic ________ of art! I love it.
→ work
*Explanation:* "Work of art" is a fixed expression — artistic creation.
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✔ Final Answer Key:
1. work, job
2. job
3. work
4. career
5. job
6. work
7. career
8. jobs
9. job, job
10. work
11. work
12. job, career
13. career
14. work
15. jobs
16. work
17. job
18. career
19. career
20. work, jobs
21. job
22. work
23. Work
24. work
25. career
26. work
27. work
28. work
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✔ Tip: Remember:
- Use WORK for general tasks or activities.
- Use JOB for a specific position or occupation.
- Use CAREER for long-term professional development.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or flashcards for practice! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of employment vocabulary worksheet.
