Comparative adjectives
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Ask for a Job Application
Applicant: I’d like to apply for the cashiers position. Employer: Do you have any experience? Applicant: Yes. I have worked as a cashier before. Employer: Are you looking for full-time or part- time work? Applicant: Part-time. The ad said part time. Is this still available? Employer: Oh, yes. We’re only hiring part-time. I have an…
At the Job Recruiter
Applicant: I’d like to challenge my skills in a different capacity. Recruiter: I see you’ve been a banking teller for several years. Applicant: Yes. The job is good but I’m a bit bored. Recruiter: Are you looking to stay in the financial sector? Applicant: Yes. I like the industry but I would also like to…
At the Hotel
Guest: I’d like to arrange a wake up call. Concierge: I can do that for you. What time? Guest: I’m staying for several days and need one for each morning. Concierge: That can be arranged. Same time each day? Guest: No. I actually need a different time each day. Can I set this up now?…
Vocabulary lesson 104
confidential: confidential documents or information must be kept secret– Under the law, the location of grow houses is confidential for security reasons.obligation: something that you must do for legal or moral reasons– This service is totally free and you are under no obligation or pressure to buy.terms: a word or phrase used to describe a…
Vocabulary lesson 103
evident: clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment– That confidence was certainly evident in the way Smith handled the winning play with 14 seconds left on the clock.intend: have in mind as a purpose– They intend to resume searching the canal this week with a drag line and divers.concern: something that interests…
a hit and run accident
a hit and run accident: is the act of causing (or contributing to) a traffic crash (such as colliding with a person or a fixture), and failing to stop and identify oneself afterwards. It is considered a crime in most jurisdictions.Examples: The car struck the pedestrian and left. It was a hit and run accident….
a crime of passion
a crime of passion: a crime committed because of very strong emotional feelings, especially in connection with a sexual relationshipExamples: He killed his lover. It was a crime of passion. She described the stabbing as a crime of passion and jealousy.