DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE THREE WORDS

Now, it would be interesting to point out the differences between the words of the above activity. Let us see ...

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

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AGENCY, COMPANY and FIRM

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COMPANY and FIRM have the same meaning.

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An AGENCY is a business which provides a service on behalf of another business.

2.

CREW, TEAM and UNION

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A CREW is a group of people who work on a ship or plane, or a group of technicians who work for film or TV.

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TEAM is a more general word for a group of people who work together on a particular job.

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A UNION is a workers' organisation which looks after their rights and conditions of work.

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DISMISS, SACK and LAY OFF

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When employers DISMISS workers, they take away their job and stop them doing it, often because they are not doing the work well.

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SACK is a more informal way of saying the same thing.

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LAY OFF means to dismiss workers specifically because there is no more work available, or because the employer can no longer afford to pay them.

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FEE, WAGES and SALARY

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A FEE is the amount of money paid for a particular job or service.

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WAGES is money paid weekly for manual or unskilled work.

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SALARY is money paid monthly for professional work.

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LEAVE, BREAK and TIME OFF

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LEAVE is a formal period of time off work, e.g. for extended sickness or to have a baby.

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A BREAK is a short period of rest during work.

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TIME OFF is a period when you do not have to work, because of a short illness or a holiday ('vacation' in American English).

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TAKE ON, APPOINT and HIRE

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APPOINT means to ask someone formally to do a job.

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TAKE ON is a more informal way of saying the same thing.

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HIRE is to pay someone to do a particular job only.

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TIP, BONUS and COMMISSION

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TIP, BONUS and COMMISSION are all types of money you receive for work.

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A TIP can be given for other good services (e.g. to a hotel porter, a hairdresser, a tour guide, a driver, etc.).