A2 Unit 38: Work & jobs 2
19 A2 words: labor, boss, guard, assistant, lawyer, strike… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| labor/ˈleɪbɚ/ n | laborwork that people do for pay | Cheap labor helps the factory sell products.Cheap labor helps the factory sell products. | |
| boss/bɑs/ n | bossthe person in charge at work | My boss is kind and helps everyone.My boss is kind and helps everyone. | |
| guard/ɡɑrd/ n | guarda person who protects a place | A guard stands at the door of the bank.A guard stands at the door of the bank. | |
| assistant/əˈsɪstənt/ adj | assistanthelping a person with their work | The shop assistant helped me find a coat.The shop assistant helped me find a coat. | |
| lawyer/ˈlɔjɚ/ n | lawyera person who gives legal advice | My cousin is a lawyer in Dublin.My cousin is a lawyer in Dublin. | |
| strike/straɪk/ n | strikea time when workers refuse to work | The bus drivers are on strike today.The bus drivers are on strike today. | |
| task/tæsk/ n | taska piece of work to do | Our first task is to clean the office.Our first task is to clean the office. | |
| editor/ˈɛdətɚ/ n | editora person who prepares a text for publishing | The editor checks all the articles before printing.The editor checks all the articles before printing. | |
| load/loʊd/ n | loadthings that are carried | The truck has a heavy load of boxes.The truck has a heavy load of boxes. | |
| expert/ˈɛkspɚt/ n | experta person who knows a lot | She is an expert on old paintings.She is an expert on old paintings. | |
| manage/ˈmænədʒ/ v | to manageto be in charge of a business | Anna manages a small shop in town.Anna manages a small shop in town. | |
| quit/kwɪt/ v | to quitto stop doing something | Tom quit his job and moved to Spain.Tom quit his job and moved to Spain. | |
| pilot/ˈpaɪlət/ n | pilota person who flies a plane | The pilot said we will land in ten minutes.The pilot said we will land in ten minutes. | |
| operate/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt/ v | to operateto make a machine work | Do you know how to operate this machine?Do you know how to operate this machine? | |
| junior/ˈdʒunjɚ/ adj | juniorlower in rank or younger | Tom is a junior worker, so he is learning a lot.Tom is a junior worker, so he is learning a lot. | |
| shop assistant/ʃɑp əˈsɪstənt/ n | shop assistanta person who works in a shop | The shop assistant helped me find a blue shirt.The shop assistant helped me find a blue shirt. | |
| retired/rɪˈtaɪrd/ adj | retiredno longer working because of age | My grandfather is retired and plays chess every day.My grandfather is retired and plays chess every day. | |
| commitment/kəˈmɪtmənt/ n | commitmenta strong promise to work hard | Ali showed great commitment to his job.Ali showed great commitment to his job. | |
| hunter/ˈhʌntɚ/ n | huntera person who hunts animals | The hunter walked quietly through the forest.The hunter walked quietly through the forest. |