Part time work in Work Glossary for IELTS

10 Work terms

This glossary can help you prepare for the IELTS writing tasks related to the Part time work in Work.


advertisement:

noun

A notice or announcement in a public medium promoting a product, service, or event or publicizing a job vacancy.

Example: I am writing in reference to the advertisement you published in the Vancouver Observer for waiters and waitresses.

departure date:

noun phrase

The departure date is the date that the traveling party is scheduled to leave their home and begin the trip.

Example: My departure date for Canada is drawing near, and I am busy with preparations.

outgoing:

adjective

Friendly and socially confident.

Example: I am very reliable, trustworthy, have a friendly, outgoing personality and enjoy dealing with the public.

part-time:

adjective

Employed for or occupying only part of the usual working day or week.

Example: I am a part-time student at college.

personality:

noun

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character.

Example: I am very reliable, trustworthy, have a friendly, outgoing personality and enjoy dealing with the public.

preparation:

noun

The action or process of preparing or being prepared for use or consideration.

Example: My departure date for Canada is drawing near, and I am busy with preparations.

publish:

verb

Prepare and issue (a book, journal, piece of music, etc.) for public sale, distribution, or readership.

Example: I am writing in reference to the advertisement you published in the Vancouver Observer for waiters and waitresses.

reference:

noun

The action of mentioning or alluding to something.

Example: I am writing in reference to the advertisement you published in the Vancouver Observer for waiters and waitresses.

reliable:

adjective

Consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.

Example: I am very reliable, trustworthy, have a friendly, outgoing personality and enjoy dealing with the public.

social network:

noun phrase

A network of social interactions and personal relationships.

Example: I know you have a wide social network in Ottawa.

temporary employment:

noun phrase

Temporary employment, whereby workers are engaged only for a specific period of time, includes fixed-term, project- or task-based contracts.

Example: I would very much like to arrange some temporary employment before I arrive.

trustworthy:

adjective

Able to be relied on as honest or truthful.

Example: I am very reliable, trustworthy, have a friendly, outgoing personality and enjoy dealing with the public.

advertisement:

noun

A notice or announcement in a public medium promoting a product, service, or event or publicizing a job vacancy.

Example: I am writing in reference to the advertisement you published in the Vancouver Observer for waiters and waitresses.

departure date:

noun phrase

The departure date is the date that the traveling party is scheduled to leave their home and begin the trip.

Example: My departure date for Canada is drawing near, and I am busy with preparations.

outgoing:

adjective

Friendly and socially confident.

Example: I am very reliable, trustworthy, have a friendly, outgoing personality and enjoy dealing with the public.

part-time:

adjective

Employed for or occupying only part of the usual working day or week.

Example: I am a part-time student at college.

personality:

noun

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character.

Example: I am very reliable, trustworthy, have a friendly, outgoing personality and enjoy dealing with the public.

preparation:

noun

The action or process of preparing or being prepared for use or consideration.

Example: My departure date for Canada is drawing near, and I am busy with preparations.

publish:

verb

Prepare and issue (a book, journal, piece of music, etc.) for public sale, distribution, or readership.

Example: I am writing in reference to the advertisement you published in the Vancouver Observer for waiters and waitresses.

reference:

noun

The action of mentioning or alluding to something.

Example: I am writing in reference to the advertisement you published in the Vancouver Observer for waiters and waitresses.

reliable:

adjective

Consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.

Example: I am very reliable, trustworthy, have a friendly, outgoing personality and enjoy dealing with the public.

social network:

noun phrase

A network of social interactions and personal relationships.

Example: I know you have a wide social network in Ottawa.

temporary employment:

noun phrase

Temporary employment, whereby workers are engaged only for a specific period of time, includes fixed-term, project- or task-based contracts.

Example: I would very much like to arrange some temporary employment before I arrive.

trustworthy:

adjective

Able to be relied on as honest or truthful.

Example: I am very reliable, trustworthy, have a friendly, outgoing personality and enjoy dealing with the public.

advertisement:

noun

A notice or announcement in a public medium promoting a product, service, or event or publicizing a job vacancy.

Example: I am writing in reference to the advertisement you published in the Vancouver Observer for waiters and waitresses.

departure date:

noun phrase

The departure date is the date that the traveling party is scheduled to leave their home and begin the trip.

Example: My departure date for Canada is drawing near, and I am busy with preparations.

outgoing:

adjective

Friendly and socially confident.

Example: I am very reliable, trustworthy, have a friendly, outgoing personality and enjoy dealing with the public.

part-time:

adjective

Employed for or occupying only part of the usual working day or week.

Example: I am a part-time student at college.

personality:

noun

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character.

Example: I am very reliable, trustworthy, have a friendly, outgoing personality and enjoy dealing with the public.

preparation:

noun

The action or process of preparing or being prepared for use or consideration.

Example: My departure date for Canada is drawing near, and I am busy with preparations.

publish:

verb

Prepare and issue (a book, journal, piece of music, etc.) for public sale, distribution, or readership.

Example: I am writing in reference to the advertisement you published in the Vancouver Observer for waiters and waitresses.

reference:

noun

The action of mentioning or alluding to something.

Example: I am writing in reference to the advertisement you published in the Vancouver Observer for waiters and waitresses.

reliable:

adjective

Consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.

Example: I am very reliable, trustworthy, have a friendly, outgoing personality and enjoy dealing with the public.

social network:

noun phrase

A network of social interactions and personal relationships.

Example: I know you have a wide social network in Ottawa.

temporary employment:

noun phrase

Temporary employment, whereby workers are engaged only for a specific period of time, includes fixed-term, project- or task-based contracts.

Example: I would very much like to arrange some temporary employment before I arrive.

trustworthy:

adjective

Able to be relied on as honest or truthful.

Example: I am very reliable, trustworthy, have a friendly, outgoing personality and enjoy dealing with the public.

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