C1 Unit 12: Work & jobs 1
15 C1 words: man, commission, brief, engineer, collaboration, advisory… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| man/mæn/ v | to manto work at or operate a place | Two nurses will man the phones during the night.Two nurses will man the phones during the night. | |
| commission/kəˈmɪʃən/ v | to commissionto officially ask someone to make something | The city plans to commission a new statue for the main square.The city plans to commission a new statue for the main square. | |
| brief/brif/ v | to briefto give someone information or instructions | The manager will brief the staff before the visitors arrive.The manager will brief the staff before the visitors arrive. | |
| engineer/ˈɛndʒəˈnɪr/ v | to engineerto design or build something skilfully | Scientists worked to engineer a stronger material for bridges.Scientists worked to engineer a stronger material for bridges. | |
| collaboration/kəˌlæbɚˈeɪʃən/ n | collaborationwork done together with other people | The new film is a collaboration between two famous studios.The new film is a collaboration between two famous studios. | |
| advisory/ædˈvaɪzɚi/ adj | advisorygiving advice or suggestions | She serves on an advisory board that helps new companies.She serves on an advisory board that helps new companies. | |
| contractor/ˈkɑnˌtræktɚ/ n | contractora person or company hired to do a job | A building contractor repaired the roof of our school.A building contractor repaired the roof of our school. | |
| prospective/prəˈspɛktɪv/ adj | prospectivelikely to become something in the future | The company met several prospective customers at the fair.The company met several prospective customers at the fair. | |
| organizational/ˌɔrɡənəˈzeɪʃənəl/ adj | organizationalrelating to how a group or event is organized | Good organizational skills are important for the manager’s job.Good organizational skills are important for the manager’s job. | |
| predecessor/ˈprɛdəˌsɛsɚ/ n | predecessorthe person who had a job before you | The new manager is more organized than her predecessor.The new manager is more organized than her predecessor. | |
| carpenter/ˈkɑrpəntɚ/ n | carpentera person who makes things from wood | A carpenter built the wooden stairs in our house.A carpenter built the wooden stairs in our house. | |
| collaborative/kəˈlæbɚˌeɪtɪv/ adj | collaborativedone by people working together | It was a collaborative project between art and science students.It was a collaborative project between art and science students. | |
| occupational/ɑkjəˈpeɪʃənəl/ adj | occupationalrelated to a person’s job | Back pain is a common occupational problem among office workers.Back pain is a common occupational problem among office workers. | |
| induction/ˌɪnˈdʌkʃən/ n | inductionan introduction to a new job or organization | All new staff go through a one-week induction.All new staff go through a one-week induction. | |
| slack/slæk/ n/v/adj | slackto work less hard than you should | The manager says no one should slack off during busy periods.The manager says no one should slack off during busy periods. |