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Business English Lesson – Advanced Level's archive
Pay and Allowances
1. On the of her ten years' service she immediately
qualified for the extended annual leave of six weeks.

base
basis
ground
foundation
2. Although he knew it was a sensitive subject, his boss
had to ask him the question about his drink problem.

sincere
fragile
breakable
delicate
3. At the interview each applicant was able to the
level of remuneration they would be expecting to receive.

negotiate
demonstrate
apply
dispute
4. Under the new arrangements coming into force
soon all employees can decide what time to start and
when to finish.

malleable
shaped
flexible
bending

5. According to the contract you are not for the new
allowance until you have been with the company one year.

allowed
illegible
selectable
eligible
6. The only way you can hope to the level of your
pay is to take on greater responsibility.

rise
raise
arise
raze
7. She is trying to get some form of to make up for
the poor working conditions she had to put up with for all
those years.

cooperation
confirmation
compensation
consideration
8. Of course there is a little extra added to your salary
because you will from the inner city allowance.

increase
benefit
grow
develop
9. The hourly for all part time clerical assistants has

gone up by 40% since 2000.

wage
validity
recompense
value
10. Remember when you stop work and , you will be
able to receive the company pension.

return
retreat
respite
retire