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Tiếp nối các bài học về WORK IDIOMS (các thành ngữ với từ WORK) mà IELTS Trangbec đã up tuần trước, tuần này chúng mình tiếp tục học các cụm tuyệt hay đi với từ WORK
1. Keep up the good work: tiếp tục làm tốt
Example: The company boss was pleased with her staff and told them to keep up the good work.
2. Many hands make light work = used to say that people can do things more quickly and easily when they work together: nhiều người chung sức chung lòng thì dễ thành công
Example: It’s a big job, but many hands make light work.
3. A work of art: 1 tác phẩm nghệ thuật
Example: The Mona Lisa is a work of art!
4. A work of fiction: câu chuyện hư cấu
Example: She told many lies. Her story was a work of fiction.
5. Work-life balance (n) /ˌwɜːk.laɪf ˈbæl.əns/: the amount of time you spend doing your job compared with the amount of time you spend with your family and doing things you enjoy: sự cân bằng giữa thời gian dành cho công việc và thời gian nghỉ ngơi, dành cho cuộc sống riêng
Example: It can be difficult to get the right work-life balance.
6. Working life (n) /ˌwɜː.kɪŋ ˈlaɪf/: the part of a person's life when they do a job or are at work: công việc cả đời
Example: His entire working life was spent with the same firm.
7. Work in progress/process = something that is being developed or suggested but that is not yet complete: đang tiến hành
Example: The road is closed for repair. The work is in progress.
8. Work your fingers to the bone = to work extremely hard, especially for a long time: làm gian khổ
Example: She worked her fingers to the bone to provide a home and food for seven children.
9. Work something out = find a solution to a problem: giải quyết được…
Example:: Don’t worry, it will all work out.
10. Backbreaking work (a) /ˈbækˌbreɪ.kɪŋ/: needing a lot of hard, physical effort and making you feel extremely tired: công việc vất vả
Example: Digging the vegetable garden was backbreaking work.
11. Labour-intensive work /ˌleɪ.bər.ɪnˈten.sɪv/ = work that is usually done by hands, not by machine: công việc lao động chân tay
Example: Making clothes by hand is labour-intensive work.
12. Dirty work (n) /ˈdɜr·t̬i ˌwɜrk/: an unpleasant or dishonest job, esp. something that other people do not want to do: công việc xấu xa không được ai ưa thích
Example: My boss gives me all his dirty work to do, so he doesn’t get blamed when things go wrong.
13. Seasonal work/job = work in busy times of the year: công việc thời vụ
Example: You can usually find seasonal work in the summer in beach resorts.
14. Shift work = work at different times in the day: công việc ca kíp
Example: Chefs often have to do shift work, cooking lunch and dinners.
15. Fieldwork (n) /ˈfiːld.wɜːk/: study that consists of practical activities that are done away from your school, college, or place of work: Nghiên cứu thị trường
Example: They had to go to Africa to do their fieldwork.
16. Work ethic (n) /ˈwɜːk ˌeθ.ɪk/: the belief that work is morally good: đạo đức nghề nghiệp
Example: Bill’s work ethic was never very strong.
17. Work schedule: lịch trình làm việc
Example: I’ve printed out the work schedules so that we all know what we have to do.
18. Work experience: kinh nghiệm làm việc
Example: It’s good for young people to do a voluntary job to get some work experience.
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