Company (n) ( pl companies)

[C , with sing or pl verb] a business organization selling goods or services

Eg: The company is/are planning to build a new factory

[U] being with a person

Eg: I always enjoy Rachel’s company. Jeff is very good company

(IDIOMS) keep sb company : to go or be with sb so that he/she is not alone.

@ Fill in the blank:

a. I like being with her, she’s _____ companyb. Do you want me to ______ you company?

mykeep

She was so nervous so I went with her to keep her company

employ (v) employ sb ( as sth) : to give work to sb, usually for payment.

Eg: He is employed as a lorry driver

They employ 600 workers

(v) employ sb ( in/ on sth.)

Eg: Three people are employed on the task of designing a new computer system.

@ Fill in the blank:

a. He is employed ______ a computer operator

b. Are you employed _______ the new project?

as

in

• employee (n) [C] a person who works for sb : The factory has 500 employees

• employer (n) [C] a person or company that employs other people• employment (n) [U] the state of having a paid job: to be in/out of

employment• employment agency (n) [C] a company that helps people to find work and

other companies to find workers

workWork ( as sth)( for sb) ; work ( at/on sth) ; work ( to do sth) : to do sth which needs physical or mental effort, in order to earn money or to achieve sth.

Eg: She’s working for a large firm in Glasgow

I’d like to work as a newspaper reporter

I hear she’s working on a new novel

verb

noun[U] the job that you do, especially in order to earn money; the place where you do your job

Eg: It is very difficult to find work in this city

He’s been out of work ( = without a job ) for six months

@Fill in the blank:a. I work ______ a large firm in Londonb. What are you working ______ at the moment?

foron

Work is an uncountable noun. In some

contexts we must use job

Eg: I’ve found work at the hospital

I’ve got a new job at the hospital

Job is a countable noun meaning a piece of work that a person does. Job is general and may be difficult or easy, pleasant or unpleasant.

Eg: I have a few jobs to do in the house this morning

I’ve been given the enjoyable job of presenting the prizes.