Collocations in Use – Part 12

.Rewrite each sentence using the word in brackets

(N1. The recession meant that the company had to make some workers redundant. (LAY
(N2. Your family should really be more important to you than your work. (PRIORITY
(N3. Nita soon gained several promotions at work. (LADDER
(N4. Bill hates his new boss so much that I think he’ll soon leave. (RESIGNATION
(N5. Vic earns good money as a freelance journalist. (LIVING
(N6. I need to write down all my qualifications and experience before I apply for jobs. (cv
(N7. My father always wanted to work as a doctor in a rural community. (PRACTISE

:Answers

N1. The recession meant that the company had to lay off some workers/staff or lay some workers/staff off
.N2. Your family should really take priority over your work
.N3. Nita soon moved up the ladder at work
.N4. Bill hates his new boss so much that I think he’ll soon hand in his resignation
.N5. Vic earns a good living as a freelance journalist
.N6. I need to put together my CV before I apply for jobs
.N7. My father always wanted to practise medicine in a rural community