High Note 3_Unit 5_Definitions

overtime

• extra work, often paid more

• lasting for only a short time, not permanent

• period of work, often 8 hours, sometimes at night

• poor pay

• out of work

temporary

• extra work, often paid more

• lasting for only a short time, not permanent

• period of work, often 8 hours, sometimes at night

• poor pay

• out of work

shift

• self-employed, working for several employers or clients

• travel to and from work

• period of work, often 8 hours, sometimes at night

• poor pay

• out of work

low wages

• self-employed, working for several employers or clients

• travel to and from work

• period of work, often 8 hours, sometimes at night

• poor pay

• out of work

unemployed

• self-employed, working for several employers or clients

• travel to and from work

• the time/date you must finish a job by

• poor pay

• out of work

freelance

• self-employed, working for several employers or clients

• travel to and from work

• the time/date you must finish a job by

• poor pay

• out of work

commute

• self-employed, working for several employers or clients

• travel to and from work

• the time/date you must finish a job by

• poor pay

• out of work

deadline

• self-employed, working for several employers or clients

• travel to and from work

• the time/date you must finish a job by

• poor pay

• out of work

pull your socks up

• self-employed, working for several employers or clients

• travel to and from work

• to make an effort to improve your work or behaviour because it is not good enough

• to feel very nervous or happy, usually about something you are going to do

• out of work

get butterflies in your stomach

• self-employed, working for several employers or clients

• travel to and from work

• to make an effort to improve your work or behaviour because it is not good enough

• to feel very nervous or happy, usually about something you are going to do

• out of work