Unit 2 - Modern Life

Palabra

Ejemplo

apply for

Hundreds of people applied for the job

be in charge of

I'm in charge of a small team

candidate

Only six candidates were invited for an interview

career

It's hard to balance family life and a career

contact

I've got a lot of business contacts who work for employers in different countries

creative thinking

We're very interested in your creative thinking and your problem-solving skills

CV

I've got good grades but I haven't got much experience to put on my CV

employee

There are 200 employees in this organisation

employer

I've got a lot of business contacts who work for employers in different countries

experience

Climbing experience is needed for this job

friendly personality

We are looking for soft skills such as a friendly personality

grades

I've got good grades but I haven't got much experience to put on my CV

interview

Only six candidates were invited for an interview

knowledge

I'm proud of my practical skills and medical knowledge

positive attitude

I have a positive attitude towards my work

practical skills

Maybe your knowledge and practical skills aren't right for the job

problem-solving

We're very interested in your creative thinking and your problem-solving skills

self-confidence

He doesn't have much self-confidence

skills

Do you have the right skills for the job?

team

I work well in a team

app

She downloaded some apps

browse

She spends a lot of time browsing the internet

browser

Which browser do you use?

button

Press the button

click

I opened one of the emails to click on the 'unsubscribe' link

connect

Is there a way to connect to the internet?

delete

He deleted the email

download

She downloaded some apps

icon

Click on the icon

install

He installed the app on his phone

include

We have included some hints for beginners in this section

increase

The store is increasing its prices

password

You need to type your password

press

Press the button

send

I sent an email to the company

share

She shared the photos online

text message

She sent me a text message

turn off

Please turn off your phones

turn on

How do you turn on this computer?

type

I typed my password

upload

He uploaded some photos

username

Type your username and password

go off

She's gone off on holiday with Tony

go over

Remember to go over your essay to check for grammar and spelling mistakes