A2 Unit 14: Work & jobs 1
19 A2 words: company, act, experience, position, lead, training… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| company/ˈkʌmpəˌni/ n | companya business that sells goods or services | My uncle works for a big company.My uncle works for a big company. | |
| act/ækt/ n | actone main part of a play | The first act of the play is very funny.The first act of the play is very funny. | |
| experience/ɪkˈspɪriəns/ n | experienceknowledge from doing something for a long time | Ali has two years of experience as a driver.Ali has two years of experience as a driver. | |
| position/pəˈzɪʃən/ n | positiona job | Mia applied for a position at the new hotel.Mia applied for a position at the new hotel. | |
| lead/lɛd/ n | leadthe first or main position | Omar took the lead in the group project.Omar took the lead in the group project. | |
| training/ˈtreɪnɪŋ/ n | traininglearning the skills for a job or sport | Leo is doing training for his new job.Leo is doing training for his new job. | |
| director/dɚˈɛktɚ/ n | directora person who manages an organisation | The director of the school welcomes new students.The director of the school welcomes new students. | |
| model/ˈmɑdəl/ n | modela person who shows clothes or products | Lucy works as a model for a clothes shop.Lucy works as a model for a clothes shop. | |
| staff/stæf/ n | staffthe people who work in a place | The hotel staff were very kind to us.The hotel staff were very kind to us. | |
| professional/prəˈfɛʃənəl/ adj | professionaldoing something as a paid job | Tom is a professional football player.Tom is a professional football player. | |
| committee/kəˈmɪti/ n | committeea small group that makes decisions | The committee meets every Monday at ten.The committee meets every Monday at ten. | |
| manager/ˈmænədʒɚ/ n | managera person who runs a business or team | The manager of the shop is very helpful.The manager of the shop is very helpful. | |
| opportunity/ˌɑpɚˈtunəti/ n | opportunitya chance to do something good | This job is a great opportunity for Mia.This job is a great opportunity for Mia. | |
| secretary/ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri/ n | secretarya person who does office work | The secretary answers the phone in the office.The secretary answers the phone in the office. | |
| senior/ˈsinjɚ/ n/adj | seniorhaving a higher position | Tom is a senior manager at the bank.Tom is a senior manager at the bank. | |
| police officer/pəˈlis ˈɔfəsɚ/ n | police officera person who works for the police | The police officer helped the lost child.The police officer helped the lost child. | |
| agent/ˈeɪdʒənt/ n | agenta person who arranges things for others | The travel agent found us a cheap flight.The travel agent found us a cheap flight. | |
| apply/əˈplaɪ/ v | to applyto ask officially for something | Lucy wants to apply for a job at the library.Lucy wants to apply for a job at the library. | |
| chairman/ˈtʃɛrmən/ n | chairmanthe person who leads a meeting | The chairman opened the meeting at nine.The chairman opened the meeting at nine. |