How to read job ads in English

Ads in newspapers frequently include a number of abbreviations to shorten the message because the space is limited.

The meaning of abbreviations is not always obvious for the non-native speaker, so we sometimes need to figure out or look up what a specific ad really entails.

Jon, from EngVid gives us a practical lesson in the use of abbreviations in both job and accommodation ads.

After the video explanation, you can check your understanding by doing the quiz EngVid has compiled.



Make a point of dropping by EngVid from time to time. A number of native teachers post videos on a wide variety of  topics of interest for the English learner: grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, speaking, and so on.