Revision Unit 1

1. Success

scrape through
take something in
your stride
half-hearted
stand someone in
good stead
be reliant on
close-knit
Success
do networking
make the best of
something
liaise
How difficult is it to achieve success in
your country?
set one's heart on
take someone on
vouch for
hand in your
resignation
have an impact
take no for a
answer
against the odds
main priority
What helps people be successful?
Do you know any high-flyers?
Is success important to you?
What part does luck play in success?
Do you think you can teach someone to
be successful?
feasible
part and parcel
productive
tight deadlines
take advantage of
take something
personally
from all walks of
life
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2. Jobs

working relationship
take the initiative
Build up rapport
satisfying
monotonous
perks
meet a deadline
stuck behind a desk
get salary increments
unsocial hours
land a new job
master new skills
holiday entitlement
on a maternity leave
nine-to-five job
a cushy number
Jobs
rewarding
comprehensive healthcare provision
dead-end job
What is your dream job?
benefits package
What kind of jobs have you had?
Are there many good job vacancies
seek a career in
vocational work
for you in your country?
have in your life?
subsidized canteen
get priorities right
stuck in a rut
carve a niche for myself
Realise your potential
Overcome obstacles
get out of the rat race
What do you think the job of being
an English teacher is like?
get a foot in the door
to be at the top of the ladder
Are there any jobs you would refuse
to do, regardless of the pay?
go freelance
ambitious achievers
How many jobs do you think you’ll
Is being a housewife a job? Should
women get paid for this?
What are the toughest jobs in the
world?
build up a network of contacts
go from strength to strength
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3.

The Internet has no place in the classroom
Teaching is simply spreading knowledge
It takes practice to maintain discipline in a classroom
Talent is not a guarantee of success yet
Labour, which is pleasant to us, heals the grief
Financially disadvantaged background may prevent you from achieving success
You have to be calculating and brash in order to become successful
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