IELTS vocabulary for work and careers: collocations and example sentences
Useful IELTS vocabulary for work and career topics with collocations and examples for Writing Task 2 and Speaking Parts 1–3.
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The short answer
Learn work vocabulary as collocations and use them in full sentences about your own experience or opinions.
Key collocations
These combinations appear often in work-related questions.
- job security / job satisfaction
- work-life balance
- a demanding role
- career prospects
- to work remotely
- to gain experience
Related guide: Task 2 vocabulary practice
Using them in Writing Task 2
Use precise phrases to support arguments.
Example
Working remotely can improve work-life balance, but it may also reduce opportunities for young employees to gain experience from colleagues.
Using them in Speaking
In Part 1, talk about your own job or studies; in Part 3, discuss trends in work.
Related guide: Part 1 questions and answers
Practise the words
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