A2 Unit 59: Work & jobs 3
19 A2 words: photographer, pursue, chef, maker, occupation, retire… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| photographer/fəˈtɑɡrəfɚ/ n | photographera person who takes photos | The photographer took pictures at the wedding.The photographer took pictures at the wedding. | |
| pursue/pɚˈsu/ v | to pursueto try to achieve something over time | Sam wants to pursue a career in medicine.Sam wants to pursue a career in medicine. | |
| chef/ʃɛf/ n | chefa professional cook in a restaurant | The chef cooked a lovely fish dish.The chef cooked a lovely fish dish. | |
| maker/ˈmeɪkɚ/ n | makera person who makes something | My uncle is a toy maker.My uncle is a toy maker. | |
| occupation/ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/ n | occupationa job or profession | Please write your name and occupation on the form.Please write your name and occupation on the form. | |
| retire/rɪˈtaɪr/ v | to retireto stop working because of age | My father will retire next year.My father will retire next year. | |
| clerk/klɝk/ n | clerkan office or shop worker | The clerk gave me a form to fill in.The clerk gave me a form to fill in. | |
| businessman/ˈbɪznəˌsmæn/ n | businessmana man who works in business | The businessman flew to Madrid for a meeting.The businessman flew to Madrid for a meeting. | |
| painter/ˈpeɪntɚ/ n | paintera person who paints walls or pictures | A painter is working on the old house.A painter is working on the old house. | |
| cleaner/ˈklinɚ/ n | cleanera person who cleans places | The cleaner comes to the office every evening.The cleaner comes to the office every evening. | |
| dentist/ˈdɛntəst/ n | dentista doctor who looks after teeth | Maria has an appointment with the dentist today.Maria has an appointment with the dentist today. | |
| barber/ˈbɑrbɚ/ n | barbera man who cuts men’s hair | The barber cut Dad’s hair on Saturday.The barber cut Dad’s hair on Saturday. | |
| psychologist/saɪˈkɑlədʒəst/ n | psychologistan expert in how the mind works | The psychologist talks to people about their feelings.The psychologist talks to people about their feelings. | |
| policeman/pəˈlismən/ n | policemana man who works for the police | The policeman helped us find the right street.The policeman helped us find the right street. | |
| astronaut/ˈæstrəˌnɑt/ n | astronauta person who travels in space | The astronaut looked at Earth from space.The astronaut looked at Earth from space. | |
| fisherman/ˈfɪʃɚˌmæn/ n | fishermana man who catches fish | The fisherman caught five fish this morning.The fisherman caught five fish this morning. | |
| receptionist/rɪˈsɛpʃənɪst/ n | receptionista person who greets people at a desk | The receptionist welcomed us to the hotel.The receptionist welcomed us to the hotel. | |
| businesswoman/ˈbɪznɪˌswʊmən/ n | businesswomana woman who works in business | The businesswoman gave a talk at the conference.The businesswoman gave a talk at the conference. | |
| policewoman/pəˈliˌswʊmən/ n | policewomana woman who works in the police | The policewoman helped us find the right street.The policewoman helped us find the right street. |