Jobs

Lesson 12

Job

Title: Job

Pronunciation: /dʒɒb/

Part of speech: noun

 

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: dʒɒb

Synonym: Occupation

Opposite: Unemployment

a paid position of regular employment

She found a new job at a local company

a paid position of regular employment

Work

Title: Work

Pronunciation: /wɜːk/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable

Stress marks: wɜːk

Synonym: Labor

Opposite: Leisure

 

activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result

He has a lot of work to do before the deadline

activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result

Money

Title: Money

Pronunciation: /ˈmʌn·i/

              Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable

Stress marks: ˈmʌn·i

Synonym: Currency

Opposite: Debt

 

coins or banknotes that are used to buy things, or an amount of these

She saved up enough money to buy a new car

coins or banknotes that are used to buy things, or an amount of these

Doctor-Dr

Title: Doctor-Dr

Pronunciation: /ˈdɒk·tər/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ˈdɒk·tər

Synonym: Physician

Opposite: Patient

a person with a medical degree trained to treat people who are ill or injured

She went to see the doctor for a check-up

a person with a medical degree trained to treat people who are ill or injured

Nurse

Title: Nurse

Pronunciation: /nɜːs/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: nɜːs

Synonym: Caregiver

Opposite: Patient

a person trained to care for people who are ill or injured, especially in a hospital

The nurse checked the patient’s vital signs

a person trained to care for people who are ill or injured, especially in a hospital

Fireman-firewoman

Title: Fireman-firewoman

Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪəˌmæn/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ˈfaɪəˌmæn

Synonym: Firefighter

Opposite: Arsonist

a person who is trained to put out fires and rescue people from dangerous situations

The fireman bravely entered the burning building to save the occupants

a person who is trained to put out fires and rescue people from dangerous situations

Teacher

Title: Teacher

Pronunciation: /ˈtiːtʃ·ər/

Part of speech: noun

 

 

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ˈtiːtʃ·ər

Synonym: Educator

Opposite: Student

 

 

a person who teaches, especially in a school

The teacher wrote the lesson plan on the board

a person who teaches, especially in a school

Waiter-waitress

Title: Waiter-waitress

 

Pronunciation (waiter): /ˈweɪ·tər/

Pronunciation (waitress): /ˈweɪ·trəs/

Part of speech : noun

Formal or informal (waiter): Both

Countable or uncountable :Countable

Stress marks (waiter): ˈweɪ·tər

Stress marks (waitress): ˈweɪ·trəs

Synonym : Server

Opposite : Diner

 

 

a man whose job is to serve customers at their tables in a restaurant

The waiter brought us the menu and took our orders

a man whose job is to serve customers at their tables in a restaurant

): a woman whose job is to serve customers at their tables in a restaurant

The waitress refilled our drinks with a smile

): a woman whose job is to serve customers at their tables in a restaurant

Actor-actress

Title: Actor-actress

Pronunciation (actor): /ˈæk·tər/

Pronunciation (actress): /ˈæk·trəs/

Part of speech : noun

Formal or informal :Both

Countable or uncountable : Countable

 

Stress marks :ˈæk·tər

Synonym :Performer

Opposite :Audience member

a man who performs in plays, movies, or television shows

The actor delivered an emotional monologue

a man who performs in plays, movies, or television shows

a woman who performs in plays, movies, or television shows

The actress received an award for her performance

a woman who performs in plays, movies, or television shows

Police officer

Title: Police officer

Pronunciation: /pəˈliːs ˈɒf·ɪs·ər/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

              Countable or uncountable: Countable

a member of the police force responsible for enforcing the law and maintaining public order

The police officer apprehended the suspect

a member of the police force responsible for enforcing the law and maintaining public order

Engineer

Title: Engineer

 

Pronunciation: /ˌɛn.dʒɪˈnɪər/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ˌɛn.dʒɪˈnɪər

Synonym: Technician

Opposite: Amateur

 

 

a person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or public works

The engineer designed the new bridge

a person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or public works

Driver

Title: Driver

Pronunciation: /ˈdraɪ·vər/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

 

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ˈdraɪ·vər

Synonym: Motorist

Opposite: Pedestrian

 

a person who drives a vehicle

The driver stopped at the red light

a person who drives a vehicle

Employee

Title: Employee

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈplɔɪ·iː/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ɪmˈplɔɪ·iː

Synonym: Worker

Opposite: Employer

a person who is hired to work for someone else, usually for wages or salary

The employee received a promotion for their hard work

a person who is hired to work for someone else, usually for wages or salary

Manager

Title: Manager

 

Pronunciation: /ˈmæn·ɪ·dʒər/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ˈmæn·ɪ·dʒər

Synonym: Administrator

Opposite: Employee

 

 

a person responsible for controlling or administering all or part of a company ,similar organization

The manager oversaw the daily operations of the business

a person responsible for controlling or administering all or part of a company ,similar organization