Topic: WORK

Complete these colloquial expressions:

1	If you keep working all the ........ God sends you're going to burn yourself out. a) periods b) time c) hours Well done! If you 'work all the hours God sends' you work extremely long hours. Sorry, try again.Your answer has been saved.

2	Edward was my right- ........ man during my time with the company. a) hand b) arm c) side Well done! A 'right-hand man' is a very important assistant at work. Sorry, try again.Your answer has been saved.

3	There's a very clear pecking ........ in the organisation and everybody knows their place. a) order b) level c) system Well done! The 'pecking order' is the order of importance in terms of rank.Sorry, try again.Your answer has been saved.

Now complete the gaps with the missing words.

4	A) She doesn't have much of a family life and works all the hours God . B) There are rumours that the Manager's -hand man is under pressure to resign. C) I've got a job stacking shelves in a warehouse, so I'm not exactly high up in the order. Well done!Try again.Your answer has been saved.

Make them your own!

1) If you have a job to complete, would you work all the hours God sends to get it done?
2) Do you think you would work better with a right-hand man or would you prefer to be entirely responsible for your area of work?
3) Do you want a job high up in the pecking order or are you less ambitious than that?