B2 Unit 14: Work & jobs 1
18 B2 words: level, fire, living, process, issue, project… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| level/ˈlɛvəl/ v | to levelto make flat or equal | The government plans to level the old stadium next year.The government plans to level the old stadium next year. | |
| fire/ˈfaɪɚ/ v | to fireto dismiss someone from a job | The company had to fire two workers last month.The company had to fire two workers last month. | |
| living/ˈlɪvɪŋ/ n | livingthe money or means used to live | Lucy earns her living as a translator.Lucy earns her living as a translator. | |
| process/ˈprɑˌsɛs/ v | to processto deal with something officially | The office needs a week to process your application.The office needs a week to process your application. | |
| issue/ˈɪʃu/ v | to issueto give out officially | The city will issue new library cards next week.The city will issue new library cards next week. | |
| project/ˈprɑdʒɛkt/ n/v | projecta planned piece of work with a goal | Sam leads a project to build a new school.Sam leads a project to build a new school. | |
| chief/tʃif/ n | chiefthe leader of a group or organization | The chief of the fire station gave a short speech.The chief of the fire station gave a short speech. | |
| well-paid/wɛl peɪd/ adj | well-paidearning a good amount of money | Pilots are usually well-paid professionals.Pilots are usually well-paid professionals. | |
| professional/prəˈfɛʃənəl/ n | professionala person with special training in a job | Mia hired a professional to paint the house.Mia hired a professional to paint the house. | |
| mine/maɪn/ n | minea deep hole where minerals are dug out | Many men once worked in the coal mine near our town.Many men once worked in the coal mine near our town. | |
| conference/ˈkɑnfɚəns/ n | conferencea large meeting of people with shared interests | Sam is travelling to a conference on medicine next week.Sam is travelling to a conference on medicine next week. | |
| planning/ˈplænɪŋ/ n | planningthe act of deciding how to do something | Good planning saves a lot of time and money.Good planning saves a lot of time and money. | |
| executive/ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/ n/adj | executivea senior manager in a business | The executive of the company met the new staff.The executive of the company met the new staff. | |
| file/faɪl/ v | to fileto put documents in order for storage | Please file these papers in the blue folder.Please file these papers in the blue folder. | |
| guard/ɡɑrd/ v | to guardto protect a place or person | Two officers guard the entrance to the museum.Two officers guard the entrance to the museum. | |
| crew/kru/ n | crewa group of people working together | The film crew stayed in a hotel by the lake.The film crew stayed in a hotel by the lake. | |
| candidate/ˈkændədeɪt/ n | candidatea person who applies for a job | Each candidate must answer five questions in the interview.Each candidate must answer five questions in the interview. | |
| shift/ʃɪft/ n | shifta period of time worked by a group | Sam works the night shift at the hospital.Sam works the night shift at the hospital. |