Look at the following sentence pairs, and complete the second sentence in each pair with a word or expression from the box so that its meaning is similar to the first sentence. You do not need to change the form of any of the words / expressions.
codes of practice | Downsizing | unauthorized | widening | incentive |
general improvement | retain | transformation | erode | overrun |
dress-down day | expansion | marked progress | specify | outlined |
1. The management agreed to measures to keep experienced employees in the company.
The management reached a consensus on measures to ___________ experienced staff of the company.
2. Candidates are asked to state clearly which of the posts they are applying for.
Candidates are asked to ___________ which of the posts they are applying for.
3. A: On Wednesdays, we're allowed to wear informal clothes to work.
B: Us too. Our __________ is Friday.
4. The production workers have gone beyond the time limit set by their manager.
The workers have __________ the time limit set by the production manager.
5. Employees have to follow company instructions on how to behave in the workplace, especially when they are working with dangerous equipment or substances.
Employees need to obey __________.
6. Peter was away from work without permission and without a good reason.
Peter has taken __________ absence from work.
7. People can afford to buy more and live more comfortably than they could twenty years ago.
There has been a _____________ in the standard of living.
8. Last year, 33% of the population worked in secondary industries and 48% worked in the tertiary sector. This year, the figures are 27% and 53% respectively.
There has been a __________ of the gap between those working in different sectors of the economy.
9. Because our company is bigger now than it was two years ago, we need to recruit more people.
Owing to the __________ of our company over the last two years, we need more workers.
10. Unless your work visibly improves, we will have to recommend a transfer to another department.
We need to see __________ in your work, or we will recommend a departmental transfer.
11. Making the company smaller by making a lot of staff members redundant has made it much more profitable than it was before.
__________ the company has made it much more profitable than it was before.
12. The chairman gave a general description of the company's plans for the coming year.
The chairman __________ the company's plans for the coming year.
13. The new director helped this small local enterprise turn into a major international concern.
The new director has contributed to the __________ of the small local enterprise into a major international concern.
14. The company will gradually reduce the differences in salaries between the two departments over the next few months.
The company will __________ wage differentials between the two departments.
15. Some companies try to motivate their staff to perform better through increased rewards and benefits.
Some companies have __________ plans, where they offer their employees bonus for good attendance, behavior and productivity, etc.
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