noun · neutral
internship
UK/ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp/US/ˈɪntɜːrnʃɪp/IN·tern·ship
a period of work experience offered by an organisation for a limited time to give practical experience
Examples
“She completed a three-month internship at a marketing agency.”
“Many students do internships to improve their CV.”
“The internship provided hands-on experience that classes couldn't offer.”
Band 8 sentence
“The internship allowed her to lead a small project, demonstrating initiative beyond routine tasks.”
Collocations
- summer internship
- internship placement
- do an internship
Word family
Common mistakes
I have an internship at next month.→I have an internship next month.
She did internship at a bank.→She did an internship at a bank.
Say it for a higher band
5work placement→6traineeship→7+internship
Synonyms
work placement
traineeship
Easily confused
apprenticeship
“He started an apprenticeship with a local carpenter to learn the trade.”
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