COLLOCATIO

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TOPIC: JOBS

His brother has just__________ the

local company.

I have _________ five interviews

so far and still havent got
any callback yet.

Her dream was to _____

her living as a singer.

My sister has been

________ a job as a cashier.

The company is looking for

somebody to _________ a
vacancy in their personnel
department.

In the end I decided

to______ the job as a
waitress.

She has __________ her notice

and shes going to travel
around the world.

She manages to _________ two

jobs at the same time.

She has __________ freelance

for several years now.

He has decided to _______ the career a

musician.

He _______ his job because he couldnt

stand the long hours.

I have to ______________ work

early today.

 Apply for + a job/ position/ post

Apply to + a place (organization,
university, company, etc.)
Have/ attend/ Go on + (an)
interview
Earn/ Make + a living
Be given/ offered + a job/ position/
post

 Fill/ Leave + (a) vacancy

Take/ Accept/
Start/ Take up/
+a
job
Leave/ Resign from/ Give up/ Quit
Hand in/ Give + someones notice
Hold down/ keep + a job/ position/
post

 Start/ Pursue/ Give up + career

Get to/ Leave + work
Be/ Go/ Work + freelance