Give it a chance = Give it a try

TS4 Checklist 10-12

entertainer

lead singer

up-and-coming

English-born

Give it a chance = Give it a try

get a standing ovation

go to an audition

have a gig

perform on stage

be satisfied with (your career)

enjoy a quiet life

take time off from work

spend your early years (moving from town to town)

be in charge of a company

be in the headlines

be in the right place at the right time

have connections

have enough nerve to (sing in public)

run for political office

win a talent show

write a best-selling book

drop out of sight

get a lot of bad press

go downhill

alternative

benefit

flexible schedule

incentive

income

job sharing

major cost

maternity (paternity) leave

telecommuting

unpaid leave

aging population

fast-food chains

GPS (Global Positioning System)

health-care problems

low-fat (low-salt) product

traffic congestion

tracking gadgets

urban development

air pollution

carbon dioxide

drought

endangered species

gas consumption

global warming

landfill

nuclear waste disposal

the depletion of oil reserves

toxic chemicals

water shortage

biodegradable packaging

energy-saving lightbulb

rechargeable battery

solar / wave / wind power

environment-friendly (= environmentally-friendly)

harmful to

overwhelming

a bathtubful of water

attract good employees

outsource a job to another country

provide child care free

recruit workers overseas

reward employees with bonuses

be obsessed with losing weight

rebuild parts of a city

conserve energy / oil / gas

contaminate the ocean

cut down on water consumption

lack safe drinking water

pollute the environment

protect the environment

recycle glass / plastic/ metal

decline = decrease

go up = grow

increase = rise

although = even though

despite = in spite of

as a result of

instead of

overseas

partly

carpenter

plumber

health care

nurse

pediatrician

surgeon

accountant

civil engineer

editor

advertising

entertainment

interpreting

lawyer

physiotherapist

sales representative (sales rep)

apply for an internship

find out some strengths and weaknesses

interview for a job

prepare a resume (CV)

start / finish your degree

hopefully

In addition,

in the field of

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