Part time work Glossary for IELTS

12 Work terms

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