collocation · neutral
gain work experience
UK/ɡeɪn wɜːk ɪkˈspɪəriəns/US/geɪn wɜːrk ɪkˈspɪriəns/gain WORK ex·PE·RI·ence
to obtain practical experience from doing a job, often used for students or recent graduates
Examples
“Internships help young people gain work experience before graduation.”
“Volunteering is a way to gain work experience without pay.”
“Part-time roles allow students to gain work experience while studying.”
Band 8 sentence
“Students should seek internships to gain work experience that complements their studies.”
Collocations
- gain practical work experience
- gain relevant experience
Word family
Common mistakes
get job experience→gain work experience
gain experience work→gain work experience
Say it for a higher band
5get experience→6get work experience→7+gain work experience
Synonyms
get experience
Easily confused
get experience
“You can get experience by volunteering at a local charity.”
acquire experience
“She acquired valuable experience while working abroad.”
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