A1 Unit 37: Work & jobs 2
12 A1 words: engineer, worker, skill, nurse, reporter, spy… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| engineer/ˈɛndʒəˈnɪr/ n | engineera person who designs machines or buildings | Omar is an engineer.Omar is an engineer. | |
| worker/ˈwɝkɚ/ n | workera person who does a job | The factory worker starts at eight.The factory worker starts at eight. | |
| skill/skɪl/ n | skillan ability to do something well | Cooking is a useful skill.Cooking is a useful skill. | |
| nurse/nɝs/ n | nursea person who looks after sick people | The nurse helps the doctor.The nurse helps the doctor. | |
| reporter/rɪˈpɔrtɚ/ n | reportera person who writes or tells the news | A reporter asks the mayor a question.A reporter asks the mayor a question. | |
| spy/spaɪ/ n | spya person who finds secret information | The spy in the film wears a hat.The spy in the film wears a hat. | |
| scientist/ˈsaɪəntɪst/ n | scientista person who studies science | My aunt is a scientist.My aunt is a scientist. | |
| farmer/ˈfɑrmɚ/ n | farmera person who works on a farm | The farmer works every day.The farmer works every day. | |
| sailor/ˈseɪlɚ/ n | sailora person who works on a boat | The sailor works on a big ship.The sailor works on a big ship. | |
| waiter/ˈweɪtɚ/ n | waitera man who brings food in a restaurant | The waiter brings the menu.The waiter brings the menu. | |
| waitress/ˈweɪtrəs/ n | waitressa woman who brings food in a restaurant | The waitress brings us tea.The waitress brings us tea. | |
| interviewer/ˈɪntɚˌvjuɚ/ n | interviewera person who asks questions | The interviewer asks me three questions.The interviewer asks me three questions. |