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Y R A L U B VOC A WORKPLACE AND CAREER WORDS ◆ Aptitude and Attitude
◆ Education and Earnings
◆ Comparing Careers
◆ Finding and Keeping a Job
VOCABULARY in context ELLIOTT QUINLEY
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VOCABULARY iin n ccontext o n te x t
EVERYDAY LIVING WORDS HISTORY MEDIA
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MUSIC, ART, SCIENCE
GEOGRAPHY WORDS
MARKETPLACE WORDS AND
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WORKPLACE
LITERATURE WORDS
TECHNOLOGY WORDS AND
CAREER WORDS
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CONTENTS
▼ Introduction .....................
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UNIT 3 Preview ........................... 55 LESSON
UNIT 1 Preview ............................. 5 LESSON
1 Unit 1 Glossary ....................... 6 2 First Impressions Count ...................................... 9
3 Career Focus: Musician ............................... 12
4 Comparing Two Job Ads ................................. 15
5 Labor Unions ....................... 18 6 Earnings Statement ........... 21 7 Exploring Language ........... 24 ▼ Unit 1 Review ........................ 27
UNIT 2 Preview ........................... 30 LESSON
1 Unit 2 Glossary ..................... 31 2 Considering Different Vocations .............................. 34
3 Career Focus: Emergency Medical Technician ............ 37
4 Looking for Work in the “Want Ads” ............... 40
5 Two Careers in the Law ................................. 43
6 Want a Good Job? Stay in School! .................... 46
7 Exploring Language ............. 49 ▼ Unit 2 Review ........................ 52
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Unit 3 Glossary ..................... 56 Meet the HR Department . 59 The Risks of Job-Hopping . 62 Career Focus: Painters and Paperhangers .............. 65
5 Occupations in Demand .... 68 6 What Does It Take to Be Your Own Boss? .................. 71
7 Exploring Language ........... 74 ▼ Unit 3 Review ........................ 77
UNIT 4 Preview ........................... 80 LESSON
1 Unit 4 Glossary ..................... 81 2 Working for the Government ......................... 84
3 What You Need to Know About OSHA ............. 87
4 Wise Words About Working ................................ 90
5 Comparing Two Careers: Travel Agent and Flight Attendant ................. 93
6 Business Communication: The Art of the Handshake . 96
7 Exploring Language ........... 99 ▼ Unit 4 Review ...................... 102
▼ End-of-Book Test ......... ▼ Word List ......................
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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT! A well-developed vocabulary pays off in many important ways. Better-than-average “word power” makes it easier to understand everything you read and hear—from textbook assignments to TV news reports or instructions on how to repair a bicycle. And word power obviously increases your effectiveness as a communicator. Think about i