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HSK 5
Reading collection
130 characters
16 sentences
Work and Careers
Read about applications, training, teamwork and business through separate dictionary examples.
This reading collection brings together existing dictionary examples around a theme. Each sentence stands on its own; the people and events do not form a continuous story. HSK 5 refers to the source headwords, not a vocabulary limit for every sentence. Read once with English, then switch it off and reread. These collections have no comprehension quiz and do not count toward the reading-speed ranks.
Words to notice
Resume
Cultivate (train)
Teach (train - example - pattern - rule)
Real (really - true - honest - solid)
To practice (study - custom - habit - become use to)
Industry (business)
Employee (staff)
Boss (business owner)
Cooperate (collaborate)
Efficiency
Item (article - project - event)
Plan (proposal)
Contract (business contract)
Exploit (develop)
Business (profession)
Business (commerce)
Be in business
Unemployment
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