Always learn a word with its collocation (the words that go with it) and one example sentence. Then use it in your own practice writing until it feels natural.
IELTS Vocabulary: Work & Business
Use these high-frequency work & business words with their natural collocations. Learn each word with its example so you use it accurately — accuracy scores higher than rare “big words”.
| Word / phrase | Common collocation | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| work–life balance | achieve a work–life balance | Remote work can improve work–life balance. |
| job satisfaction | boost job satisfaction | Good management boosts job satisfaction. |
| unemployment rate | a high unemployment rate | A high unemployment rate strains the economy. |
| skilled labour | a shortage of skilled labour | The sector faces a shortage of skilled labour. |
| entrepreneur | a budding entrepreneur | The scheme supports budding entrepreneurs. |
| redundant | be made redundant | Hundreds were made redundant when the plant closed. |
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