B2 Unit 79: Work & jobs 4
18 B2 words: overtime, supervision, mentor, observer, sack, recruit… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| overtime/ˈoʊvɚˌtaɪm/ n/adv | overtimeextra time worked beyond normal hours | Lucy worked overtime this week to finish the project.Lucy worked overtime this week to finish the project. | |
| supervision/ˌsupɚˈvɪʒən/ n | supervisionthe act of watching and directing others | The new workers need close supervision on their first day.The new workers need close supervision on their first day. | |
| mentor/ˈmɛnˌtɔr/ n | mentoran experienced person who guides a younger one | Anna’s mentor gives her advice about her career.Anna’s mentor gives her advice about her career. | |
| observer/əbˈzɝvɚ/ n | observera person who watches something closely | An observer from the UN watched the vote.An observer from the UN watched the vote. | |
| sack/sæk/ v | to sackto dismiss someone from a job | The company decided to sack the manager after the mistake.The company decided to sack the manager after the mistake. | |
| recruit/rəˈkrut/ v | to recruitto find and hire new people | The company wants to recruit ten new engineers this year.The company wants to recruit ten new engineers this year. | |
| ranger/ˈreɪndʒɚ/ n | rangera person who looks after a park | The park ranger showed us the trails and the wildlife.The park ranger showed us the trails and the wildlife. | |
| economist/ɪˈkɑnəmɪst/ n | economistan expert in how money and trade work | The economist explained why prices are rising.The economist explained why prices are rising. | |
| correspondent/ˌkɔrəˈspɑndənt/ n | correspondenta journalist who reports from a place | The correspondent reported live from the capital.The correspondent reported live from the capital. | |
| paperwork/ˈpeɪpɚˌwɝk/ n | paperworkwritten forms and documents for official work | Filling in all the paperwork took me two hours.Filling in all the paperwork took me two hours. | |
| investigator/ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌɡeɪtɚ/ n | investigatora person who looks into something closely | An investigator is checking why the machine broke.An investigator is checking why the machine broke. | |
| advancement/ədˈvænsmənt/ n | advancementprogress to a better or higher position | Sam wants advancement in his job, so he is taking evening classes.Sam wants advancement in his job, so he is taking evening classes. | |
| cooperate/koʊˈɑpɚˌeɪt/ v | to cooperateto work together with others | The two teams must cooperate to finish the project on time.The two teams must cooperate to finish the project on time. | |
| banker/ˈbæŋkɚ/ n | bankera person who works in a bank | The banker explained the different types of savings accounts.The banker explained the different types of savings accounts. | |
| translator/trænˈsleɪtɚ/ n | translatora person who changes writing into another language | The translator works with books from Spanish to English.The translator works with books from Spanish to English. | |
| applicant/ˈæplɪkənt/ n | applicanta person who asks formally for a job | Each applicant must send a CV and a short letter.Each applicant must send a CV and a short letter. | |
| inspect/ˌɪnˈspɛkt/ v | to inspectto look at something carefully to check it | An officer will inspect the building before it opens.An officer will inspect the building before it opens. | |
| inventor/ˌɪnˈvɛntɚ/ n | inventora person who creates something new | The inventor of the new lamp is a young woman named Mia.The inventor of the new lamp is a young woman named Mia. |