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Building a strong vocabulary for work readiness / Ellen Northcutt, Christine Griffith Wagner.

Northcutt, Ellen. (Author). Wagner, Christine Griffith. (Added Author). New Readers Press. (Added Author).

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Introduces new words in the context of short readings about job skills, such as working with others, preparing for an interview, or using email. Each unit opens with a reading passage featuring 12 vocabulary words. Includes strategies for using context clues and breaking words into parts to determine meaning. Includes dictionary practice and learning multiple meanings for words.

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  • ISBN: 9781564208989
  • Physical Description: 112 pages ; 28 cm
  • Publisher: Syracuse, New York : New Readers Press, 2016.

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#2898--Page 4 of cover.

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To The Learner 5(3)
Unit 1 Job Search: Finding a Job
8(8)
Root pos
11(1)
Suffix -ful
11(5)
Unit 2 Applying for a Job: Completing a Job Application
16(8)
Prefix re-
19(1)
Suffixes -ation, -cation, -ion, -tion
19(5)
Unit 3 Resumes and Cover Letters: Writing a Resume
24(8)
Prefixes in-, im-
27(1)
Suffixes -ive, -ative, -itive
27(5)
Unit 4 Job Interview: Preparing for an Interview
32(8)
Prefix inter-
35(1)
Roots scrib, script
35(5)
Unit 5 Employability Skills: Being Professional
40(8)
Prefix dis-
43(1)
Suffixes -ity, - ty
43(5)
Unit 6 Working with Others: Serving on a Team
48(8)
Prefixes col- com- con-
51(1)
Suffixes -able, -ible
51(5)
Unit 7 Goals: Setting and Achieving Goals
56(8)
Prefixes il-, im-, in-, ir-
59(1)
Suffix -ness
59(5)
Unit 8 Job Evaluation: Understanding Performance Reviews
64(8)
Prefix over-
67(1)
Root val
67(5)
Unit 9 Benefits: Understanding Employee Benefits
72(8)
Roots bene, bon, boun
75(1)
Suffix -ment
75(5)
Unit 10 Getting Paid: Understanding Your Paycheck
80(8)
Prefix pre-
83(1)
Suffix -al
83(5)
Unit 11 Job Safety: Staying Safe at Work
88(8)
Prefixes en-, em-
91(1)
Suffix -y
91(5)
Unit 12 Unemployment: Losing a Job
96(8)
Prefix un-
99(1)
Suffix -ly
99(5)
Answer Key
104(5)
Appendices
109(3)
I Common Prefixes
109(1)
II Common Suffixes
110(1)
III Common Roots
111(1)
Personal Dictionary 112

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