This glossary can help you prepare for the IELTS writing tasks related to the Salary in Work.
career:
noun
An occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress.
Example:Very few of us can go through an entire career staying in a position or an industry.
depressed:
adjective
(of a person) in a state of unhappiness or despondency.
Example:Too many people become preoccupied with the next pay rise or career move, and eventually become unhappy or even depressed.
eventually:
adverb
In the end, especially after a long delay, dispute, or series of problems.
Example:Too many people become preoccupied with the next pay rise or career move, and eventually become unhappy or even depressed.
financial incentive:
noun phrase
A financial incentive is defined as: a monetary benefit offered … to encourage behaviour or actions which otherwise would not take place.
Example:Very few of us can go through an entire career staying in a position or an industry that we find boring purely for the financial incentive.
financial stability:
noun phrase
Financial stability is defined in terms of its ability to facilitate and enhance economic processes, manage risks, and absorb shocks.
Example:Granted, it arguably brings financial stability, for individuals and for their families.
industry:
noun
Economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods in factories.
Example:Very few of us can go through an entire career staying in a position or an industry.
preoccupied:
adjective
Engrossed in thought; distracted.
Example:Too many people become preoccupied with the next pay rise or career move, and eventually become unhappy or even depressed.
salary:
noun
A fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly basis but often expressed as an annual sum, made by an employer to an employee, especially a professional or white-collar worker.
Example:However, I do not agree that a good salary should necessarily be the number one concern for everyone.
well-off:
adjective
Wealthy.
Example:It seems unlikely that the priority for, say, every nurse or teacher in the world is to become well-off, and jobs such as these are rarely extremely well-paid.
well-paid:
adjective
Earning or providing good pay.
Example:It seems unlikely that the priority for, say, every nurse or teacher in the world is to become well-off, and jobs such as these are rarely extremely well-paid.
career:
noun
An occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress.
Example:Very few of us can go through an entire career staying in a position or an industry.
depressed:
adjective
(of a person) in a state of unhappiness or despondency.
Example:Too many people become preoccupied with the next pay rise or career move, and eventually become unhappy or even depressed.
eventually:
adverb
In the end, especially after a long delay, dispute, or series of problems.
Example:Too many people become preoccupied with the next pay rise or career move, and eventually become unhappy or even depressed.
financial incentive:
noun phrase
A financial incentive is defined as: a monetary benefit offered … to encourage behaviour or actions which otherwise would not take place.
Example:Very few of us can go through an entire career staying in a position or an industry that we find boring purely for the financial incentive.
financial stability:
noun phrase
Financial stability is defined in terms of its ability to facilitate and enhance economic processes, manage risks, and absorb shocks.
Example:Granted, it arguably brings financial stability, for individuals and for their families.
industry:
noun
Economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods in factories.
Example:Very few of us can go through an entire career staying in a position or an industry.
preoccupied:
adjective
Engrossed in thought; distracted.
Example:Too many people become preoccupied with the next pay rise or career move, and eventually become unhappy or even depressed.
salary:
noun
A fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly basis but often expressed as an annual sum, made by an employer to an employee, especially a professional or white-collar worker.
Example:However, I do not agree that a good salary should necessarily be the number one concern for everyone.
well-off:
adjective
Wealthy.
Example:It seems unlikely that the priority for, say, every nurse or teacher in the world is to become well-off, and jobs such as these are rarely extremely well-paid.
well-paid:
adjective
Earning or providing good pay.
Example:It seems unlikely that the priority for, say, every nurse or teacher in the world is to become well-off, and jobs such as these are rarely extremely well-paid.
career:
noun
An occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress.
Example:Very few of us can go through an entire career staying in a position or an industry.
depressed:
adjective
(of a person) in a state of unhappiness or despondency.
Example:Too many people become preoccupied with the next pay rise or career move, and eventually become unhappy or even depressed.
eventually:
adverb
In the end, especially after a long delay, dispute, or series of problems.
Example:Too many people become preoccupied with the next pay rise or career move, and eventually become unhappy or even depressed.
financial incentive:
noun phrase
A financial incentive is defined as: a monetary benefit offered … to encourage behaviour or actions which otherwise would not take place.
Example:Very few of us can go through an entire career staying in a position or an industry that we find boring purely for the financial incentive.
financial stability:
noun phrase
Financial stability is defined in terms of its ability to facilitate and enhance economic processes, manage risks, and absorb shocks.
Example:Granted, it arguably brings financial stability, for individuals and for their families.
industry:
noun
Economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods in factories.
Example:Very few of us can go through an entire career staying in a position or an industry.
preoccupied:
adjective
Engrossed in thought; distracted.
Example:Too many people become preoccupied with the next pay rise or career move, and eventually become unhappy or even depressed.
salary:
noun
A fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly basis but often expressed as an annual sum, made by an employer to an employee, especially a professional or white-collar worker.
Example:However, I do not agree that a good salary should necessarily be the number one concern for everyone.
well-off:
adjective
Wealthy.
Example:It seems unlikely that the priority for, say, every nurse or teacher in the world is to become well-off, and jobs such as these are rarely extremely well-paid.
well-paid:
adjective
Earning or providing good pay.
Example:It seems unlikely that the priority for, say, every nurse or teacher in the world is to become well-off, and jobs such as these are rarely extremely well-paid.