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amount
× A large amount of jobs have been lost over the last few years. √ A large number of jobs have been lost over the last few years. We use number + countable noun, and we use amount + uncountable noun.
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bad
× He’s bad in listening to people. √ He’s bad at listening to people. We say that someone is good/bad/excellent/horrible AT something, or AT doing something.
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career
× I completed my career at the University of Barcelona. √ I completed my degree at the University of Barcelona. The word career means ‘the series of jobs that you during your working life’. Check these examples: He made his career in the tech business industry. She sacrificed her career for her family.