Work verb phrases B/intm/163/1a

He has to work extra hours.

• resign

• do overtime

She replied to an advert and she sent in her CV.

• set up a business

• applied for a job

The boss told him to leave.

• was sacked

• got promoted

They employ six teachers, who teach English to foreign students.

• apply for a language school

• run a language school

He has decided to leave his job.

• was made redundant

• resign

She's 65 and she is going to stop working.

• retire

• resign

He was given a more important job.

• got promoted

• do overtime

She had the idea and has started doing it.

• set up a business

• work shifts

He lost his job because the company didn't need him anymore.

• run a business

• was made redundant

Sometimes they work during the day and sometimes at night.

• do overtime

• work shifts