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look after (staff)
Meaning: To take good care of employees or treat them well.
Example: Milo’s has a good reputation for looking after staff.
get on well with
Meaning: To have a good relationship with someone.
Example: It’s important that you can fit in and get on well with everyone.
have an eye for detail
Meaning: To be very good at noticing small but important things.
Example: Milo’s wants people who have an eye for detail.
get the hang of
Meaning: To learn how to do something until it becomes easy.
Example: Sorting deliveries is straightforward once you get the hang of it.
send off (a CV)
Meaning: To submit or send a document to an employer.
Example: Would you like me to send off your CV?
vacancy
IPA (UK): /ˈveɪ.kən.si/
IPA (US): /ˈveɪ.kən.si/
Meaning: A job position that is available.
Meaning: A job position that is available.
Example: Milo’s restaurants have some vacancies at the moment.
reputation
IPA (UK): /ˌrep.jəˈteɪ.ʃən/
IPA (US): /ˌrep.jəˈteɪ.ʃən/
Meaning: The opinion people have about someone or something.
Meaning: The opinion people have about someone or something.
Example: They have a very good reputation for treating staff well.
dynamic
IPA (UK): /daɪˈnæm.ɪk/
IPA (US): /daɪˈnæm.ɪk/
Meaning: Energetic, active, and full of new ideas.
Meaning: Energetic, active, and full of new ideas.
Example: Milo’s is described as a young, dynamic company.
portion
IPA (UK): /ˈpɔː.ʃən/
IPA (US): /ˈpɔːr.ʃən/
Meaning: The amount of food served to one person.
Meaning: The amount of food served to one person.
Example: A breakfast supervisor checks that all portions are correct.
sous-chef
IPA (UK): /ˈsuː ˌʃef/
IPA (US): /ˈsuː ˌʃef/
Meaning: The second-in-command chef in a kitchen.
Meaning: The second-in-command chef in a kitchen.
Example: The junior chef supports the sous-chef and senior staff.
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Cambridge 18 IELTS Listening Dictation Part 1 - Test 2
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