B1 Unit 81: Work & jobs 4
17 B1 words: construct, researcher, historian, rebuild, unemployed, vet… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| construct/kənˈstrʌkt/ v | to constructto build something | They plan to construct a new bridge over the river.They plan to construct a new bridge over the river. | |
| researcher/ˈrisɚtʃɚ/ n | researchera person who studies a subject in detail | The researcher spent years studying how bees live.The researcher spent years studying how bees live. | |
| historian/hɪˈstɔriən/ n | historiana person who studies the past | The historian wrote a book about the Roman Empire.The historian wrote a book about the Roman Empire. | |
| rebuild/riˈbɪld/ v | to rebuildto build again | They will rebuild the school after the flood.They will rebuild the school after the flood. | |
| unemployed/ˌʌnɛmˈplɔɪd/ adj | unemployedwithout a job | Many young people are unemployed in this town.Many young people are unemployed in this town. | |
| vet/vɛt/ n | veta doctor for animals | The vet looked at our sick dog.The vet looked at our sick dog. | |
| builder/ˈbɪldɚ/ n | buildera person who builds houses | The builder finished the kitchen last week.The builder finished the kitchen last week. | |
| mechanic/məˈkænɪk/ n | mechanica person who repairs machines | The mechanic fixed the engine in one hour.The mechanic fixed the engine in one hour. | |
| accountant/əˈkaʊntənt/ n | accountanta person who keeps financial records | My accountant helps me with my taxes every year.My accountant helps me with my taxes every year. | |
| butcher/ˈbʊtʃɚ/ n | butchera person who sells meat | The butcher cut the meat into thick slices.The butcher cut the meat into thick slices. | |
| appoint/əˈpɔɪnt/ v | to appointto choose someone for a job | The company will appoint a new manager next month.The company will appoint a new manager next month. | |
| vacancy/ˈveɪkənsi/ n | vacancya job that is available | The hotel has a vacancy for a receptionist.The hotel has a vacancy for a receptionist. | |
| salesman/ˈseɪlzmən/ n | salesmana man whose job is selling things | The salesman showed us three different cars.The salesman showed us three different cars. | |
| CV/ˌsiˈvi/ n | CVa document listing your education and work history | Maria sent her CV to the company yesterday.Maria sent her CV to the company yesterday. | |
| librarian/laɪˈbrɛˌriən/ n | librariana person who works in a library | The librarian helped me find a book about birds.The librarian helped me find a book about birds. | |
| chemist/ˈkɛmɪst/ n | chemista person who sells medicines | The chemist gave me medicine for my cough.The chemist gave me medicine for my cough. | |
| teller/ˈtɛlɚ/ n | tellera person who works at a bank counter | The bank teller counted the money carefully.The bank teller counted the money carefully. |