Alexander
Do we always say 'take up' instead of 'take' talking about job?
He learned that John Verghese had taken up a job as a trainee at a well known bank in the City.
26 мар. 2011 г., 19:29
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Actually we use 'take' a job more often and we use' take up' when we talk about starting a new hobby, sport or other pastime.
26 марта 2011 г.
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"To take up" means to begin doing some activity. I agree with Jacqui, it's more to to with pastimes, not work.
26 марта 2011 г.
take a job = start a job
take up a job = accept the offer and start the job
27 марта 2011 г.
He learned that John Verghese had accepted a job as a trainee at a well known bank in the City.
26 марта 2011 г.
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