[B+] New Employment

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

deprive

[ dih-'prahyv ]

verb

- to take something, especially something necessary or pleasant, away from someone

There is no need to deprive yourself of food on this diet.

restructure

[ ree-'struhk-cher ]

verb

- to organize a company, business, or system in a new way to make it operate more effectively

Falling profits made it necessary to restructure the business.

terminate

[ 'tur-muh-neyt ]

verb

- to stop employing an employee; to end or stop, or to cause something to end or stop

The company had the right to terminate his employment at any time.

morale

[ muh-'ral ]

noun

- the level of satisfaction felt by a person or group of people who work together

High morale among staff was found to correlate positively with productivity.

retention

[ ri-'ten-shuhn ]

noun

- the ability of a company to keep its employees and stop them from going to work somewhere else

The company needs to improve its training and retention of staff.

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

A. daunting task

if a task is daunting, it's intimidating or overwhelming in a way that makes you not even want to try to do it

DAUNTING TASK

Dialogue

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Sally

The problems surrounding the health services in our country have resurfaced with the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

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John

It's clear that the government is now confronted with the daunting task of completely restructuring the entire health service.

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Sally

It will require extensive planning and resources to address this challenge effectively.

B. relieved of one's duties

if someone is relieved of their duties or is relieved of their post, they are told that they are no longer required to continue in their job

PLAYING SOCCER

Dialogue

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Michael

Why do we have a new captain? Where's Max?

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Ken

Max failed to turn up for training consistently, so he was relieved of his duties as captain.

Icon_Michael

Michael

Ah, I understand. Considering his frequent absences from training, it's understandable that a change was necessary.

C. menial task

menial work is very boring, and the people who do it have a low status and are usually badly paid

GRADUATE

Dialogue

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Alex

Finally, Mike has accomplished his goal of graduating from university.

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John

Absolutely. He managed to fund his way through college by taking on various menial tasks in exchange for reduced tuition.

Icon_Alex

Alex

He must be incredibly proud of himself for the hard work and determination it took to reach this milestone.

D. living wage

a wage that is high enough to maintain a normal standard of living.

RALLY

Dialogue

Icon_Alex

Alex

What are those protesters clamoring about?

Icon_Cindy

Cindy

They are factory workers. It appears they are demanding a living wage and access to health benefits, as they are currently being deprived of both.

Icon_Alex

Alex

Really? That's quite concerning.

E. high turnover

when a large number of employees leave one's company in a set amount of time

HIGH TURNOVER

Dialogue

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Martin

In addition to the increasing number of daily infections in the country, we're also facing a significant issue with high turnover among hospital staff.

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Sam

It's becoming incredibly overwhelming, and it's crucial for the government to find effective solutions to address these problems.

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Martin

Agreed, finding ways to reduce the high turnover rate and ensure a stable healthcare workforce is vital for managing the current situation.

F. stay the course

pursue a difficult task or activity to the end

STAY THE COURSE

Dialogue

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Alex

My boss entrusted an important project to me. I've been working on it for days but I'm struggling to complete it. I'm starting to doubt my ability to finish it.

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Anna

It's natural to doubt yourself, but it's important to persevere and stay the course. Your boss must have recognized your capabilities to entrust you with such a task.

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Alex

I'm not entirely convinced, but I'll keep pushing forward. I'll aim to have it done by the end of this week since it's due next weekend.

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

Part I

Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct idiomatic expression.

stay the course	menial tasks
living wage	high turnover
relieve of one's duties	daunting task

Due to ongoing performance issues, the company made the difficult decision to and terminate his employment.
The rate in the company is concerning and indicates underlying issues that need to be addressed, such as poor management or low employee morale.
Climbing Mount Everest without prior experience is a that requires extensive training and preparation.
It is crucial for employees to earn a that allows them to meet their basic needs and maintain a decent standard of living.
The team faced numerous obstacles during the project, but they and successfully completed it within the given timeline.
As an intern, I was responsible for performing various such as filing paperwork and making photocopies.

Part II

Direction: Listen as your mentor reads the statements twice. Then, repeat after your mentor.

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Part III

Direction: Paraphrase the following sentences. Make sure to paraphrase the underlined idiomatic expressions.

The board decided to relieve the CEO of his duties following a series of ethical violations and declining company performance.
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Many individuals struggle to make ends meet because they are not paid a living wage , leading to financial hardships and economic inequality.
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