B2 Unit 104: Work & jobs 6
18 B2 words: supervise, housekeeper, electrician, guideline, craftsman, mover… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| supervise/ˈsupɚˌvaɪz/ v | to superviseto watch and direct others | A teacher will supervise the children on the trip.A teacher will supervise the children on the trip. | |
| housekeeper/ˈhaʊˌskipɚ/ n | housekeepera person paid to keep a house clean | The hotel housekeeper cleaned all the rooms.The hotel housekeeper cleaned all the rooms. | |
| electrician/ɪlɛkˈtrɪʃən/ n | electriciana person who repairs electrical things | The electrician fixed the broken light.The electrician fixed the broken light. | |
| guideline/ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪn/ n | guidelinea rule or piece of advice | Please follow the safety guidelines at the pool.Please follow the safety guidelines at the pool. | |
| craftsman/ˈkræftsmən/ n | craftsmana skilled worker who makes things by hand | The craftsman made a beautiful wooden chair.The craftsman made a beautiful wooden chair. | |
| mover/ˈmuvɚ/ n | movera person who moves furniture for a job | The movers carried our sofa up the stairs.The movers carried our sofa up the stairs. | |
| paramedic/ˌpɛrəˈmɛdɪk/ adj | paramedicrelating to emergency medical care | The paramedic staff arrived at the scene in minutes.The paramedic staff arrived at the scene in minutes. | |
| duplication/ˌdjupləˈkeɪʃən/ n | duplicationmaking an exact copy or repeating | We want to avoid duplication of work.We want to avoid duplication of work. | |
| skillful/ˈskɪlfəl/ adj | skillfulhaving great ability | The skillful carpenter built a perfect table.The skillful carpenter built a perfect table. | |
| archaeologist/ˌɑrkiˈɑlədʒɪst/ n | archaeologista scientist who studies the remains of the past | The archaeologist found old coins in the ground.The archaeologist found old coins in the ground. | |
| spokeswoman/ˈspoʊkˌswʊmən/ n | spokeswomana woman who speaks for a group | The spokeswoman answered questions from reporters.The spokeswoman answered questions from reporters. | |
| certify/ˈsɝtəˌfaɪ/ v | to certifyto officially confirm something is true | The school will certify that you finished the course.The school will certify that you finished the course. | |
| toil/tɔɪl/ v | to toilto work very hard | Farmers toil in the fields all day.Farmers toil in the fields all day. | |
| workman/ˈwɝkmən/ n | workmana man who does manual work | The workman repaired the roof in one day.The workman repaired the roof in one day. | |
| laborer/ˈleɪbɚɚ/ n | laborera person who does hard physical work | The laborer carried bricks all day.The laborer carried bricks all day. | |
| shopkeeper/ˈʃɑpˌkipɚ/ n | shopkeepera person who owns or runs a shop | The shopkeeper greeted every customer.The shopkeeper greeted every customer. | |
| salesperson/ˈseɪlzˌpɝsən/ n | salespersona person whose job is to sell | The salesperson showed us a new phone.The salesperson showed us a new phone. | |
| jeweler/ˈdʒuəlɚ/ n | jewelera person who makes or sells jewellery | The jeweler repaired Maria’s old silver ring.The jeweler repaired Maria’s old silver ring. |