1) extra things an employee gets from a company as well as a salary a) made redundant b) perks c) pay rise 2) to stop employing somebody because there is not enough work for them to do a) lay off b) resign c) hire 3) doing the same thing over and over a) rewarding b) repetitive c) demanding 4) the system where people improve their job prospects step by step a) work experience b) career ladder c) academic qualifications 5) the time off work that men get when their partner has had a baby a) compassionate leave b) unpaid leave c) paternity leave 6) a word to describe a job that will never lead to a better career a) tedious b) freelance c) dead-end 7) I wouldn’t describe myself as ________. I hardly ever do anything without planning ahead. a) spontaneous b) straightforward c) determined 8) Leah’s always been very ________. She never lets anything get in the way of achieving her goals. a) determined b) sarcastic c) thorough 9) We’re pretty ________ – we grow most of our own vegetables, and we keep chickens. a) spontaneous b) self-sufficient c) steady 10) My colleagues are extremely ________. They worked together through the night to solve the technical problems. a) bright b) conscientious c) steady 11) Please stop being so ________. There’s no need to make me feel like a complete idiot! a) spontaneous b) sympathetic c) sarcastic 12) You really need to be ________ to do this job – there’s a lot of detail to remember. a) gentle b) thorough c) resourceful 13) I think Aidan sometimes comes ________ as a bit bossy but he’s actually really nice. a) across b) up c) down 14) It was a tough interview, but ________, I think I did OK. a) on the surface b) deep down c) on the whole 15) I like Kerry as a person but she’s a bit ________ a control freak to work with. a) on b) of c) too 16) The boss said that if I keep my ________ to the grindstone, I could get a promotion quite soon. a) head b) nose c) hand 17) When I make a decision, I ________ with my gut feeling. a) go b) put c) get 18) Gemma is a great manager because she always ________ problems head-on. a) plans b) catches c) faces 19) Ramon’s such a ________. He lets the kids do whatever they want. a) cold fish b) soft touch c) heart of gold 20) I caught my sister telling my mum a ________ lie – she said she was writing an essay when she was actually updating her blog. a) black b) green c) white

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