C1 Unit 27: Work & jobs 2
15 C1 words: apprentice, psychiatrist, liaison, collaborate, oversee, apprenticeship… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| apprentice/əˈprɛntəs/ n/v | apprenticea person learning a trade from an expert | Tom works as an apprentice to a skilled electrician.Tom works as an apprentice to a skilled electrician. | |
| psychiatrist/səˈkaɪətrəst/ n | psychiatrista doctor who treats mental illness | The psychiatrist spoke with Sam about his anxiety.The psychiatrist spoke with Sam about his anxiety. | |
| liaison/liˈeɪˌzɑn/ n | liaisona person who helps groups work together | Anna acts as a liaison between the school and the parents.Anna acts as a liaison between the school and the parents. | |
| collaborate/kəˈlæbɚˌeɪt/ v | to collaborateto work together with others on something | Our two teams will collaborate on the new design next month.Our two teams will collaborate on the new design next month. | |
| oversee/ˈoʊvɚˌsi/ v | to overseeto manage and check that work is done | Maria will oversee the whole project from start to finish.Maria will oversee the whole project from start to finish. | |
| apprenticeship/əˈprɛntəsˌʃɪp/ n | apprenticeshipa period of learning a trade while working | Lucy began an apprenticeship with a local builder after leaving school.Lucy began an apprenticeship with a local builder after leaving school. | |
| graft/ɡræft/ v | to graftto join a plant part onto another plant | The gardener will graft a branch onto the young apple tree.The gardener will graft a branch onto the young apple tree. | |
| subordinate/səˈbɔrdəˌneɪt/ n | subordinatea person with a lower position than another | A good manager treats every subordinate with respect and fairness.A good manager treats every subordinate with respect and fairness. | |
| professionalism/prəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm/ n | professionalismskilled and responsible behaviour at work | Her professionalism impressed every client she met during the busy week.Her professionalism impressed every client she met during the busy week. | |
| negligent/ˈnɛɡlədʒənt/ adj | negligentfailing to take proper care | The company was negligent in not checking the machines regularly.The company was negligent in not checking the machines regularly. | |
| midwife/ˈmɪˌdwaɪf/ n | midwifea person trained to help women give birth | The midwife stayed with Anna throughout the long night.The midwife stayed with Anna throughout the long night. | |
| conscientious/ˌkɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs/ adj | conscientiouscareful and thorough in doing your duty | Maria is a conscientious worker who always checks her work twice.Maria is a conscientious worker who always checks her work twice. | |
| screenwriter/ˈskrinˌraɪtɚ/ n | screenwritera person who writes scripts for films | The screenwriter spent a year writing the film’s script.The screenwriter spent a year writing the film’s script. | |
| anthropologist/ˌænθrəˈpɑlədʒəst/ n | anthropologista scientist who studies human societies and cultures | An anthropologist lived with the village for a year to study its customs.An anthropologist lived with the village for a year to study its customs. | |
| collaborator/kəˈlæbɚˌeɪtɚ/ n | collaboratora person who works with others | Tom thanked his collaborator for all the help with the book.Tom thanked his collaborator for all the help with the book. |