B2
crew vs employee vs employer vs staff
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| crewnoun/kruː/ | Meaning a group of people who work together, especially on a ship, plane or film | Goes with cabin crew | Example The cabin crew showed us how to use the life jackets. |
| employeenoun/ɪmˈplɔɪ.iː/ | Meaning a person who is paid to work for a person or company | Goes with full-time employee | Example All new employees must attend a safety course in their first week. |
| employernoun/ɪmˈplɔɪ.ər/ | Meaning a person or company that pays people to work for them | Goes with major employer | Example Samsung is one of the biggest employers in the northern province of Bắc Ninh. |
| staffnoun/stæf/ | Meaning the people who work for a company or organization | Goes with — | Example The hotel staff were very kind and helpful to us. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The factory plans to hire from nearby villages.