Unit 2

Word

Definition

Example

Digital Designer

combine technology and imagination to create media meant to be viewed on a screen or digital interface

He is a very talented Digital Designer

IT Specialist

in charge of setting up, managing and troubleshooting the technology systems that a business uses

Our company is looking for an experienced IT Specialist

Production Engineer

or manufacturing engineering whoin the control of all processes in the manufacture of a product

You can address these questions to the Production Engineer

Sales Manager

someone who leads and supervises sales agents and runs the day-to-day sales operations of a business

Are you a Sales Manager?

answer

to say something to someone as a reply when they have asked you a question, made a suggestion etc

Our sales manager can answer all your questions

check

examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something

I need to check all these invoices by afternoon

have

used to say that someone owns something or that it is available for them to use

I don't have time now

make

to produce something, for example by putting the different parts of it together

Can you make a cup of tea?

manage

to succeed in doing something difficult, especially after trying very hard

How will you manage working and studying at the same time?

sell

to give something to someone in exchange for money

He sells hand made cups on the internet

car

a vehicle with four wheels and an engine, that can carry a small number of passengers

Have you got a car?

e-reader

a small electronic device with a screen that allows you to read books in an electronic form

I'm reading a great book on my e-reader

laptop/computer

a small computer that you can carry with you

I prefer to work on a laptop

mobile phone

telephone that you can carry with you and use in any place

At the theatre turn off your mobile phones

TV

television

I watch TV in the evening

washing machine

a machine for washing clothes, bed linen, etc

Don't put my scarf in the washing machine, it's silk

design cars

We saw a lot of design cars on the exhibition

make clothes

to produce the things that people wear to cover their body or keep warm

In India we visited few factories which make clothes

make consumer electronics

to produce any electronic devices designed to be used by consumers for daily and non-commercial purposes

He's been working on the factory making consumer electronics for ten years already

provide air transport services

a commercial air service that is operated for the purpose of transporting persons, baggage or cargo in an aircraft between two points

My firm provides air transport services

sell products online

selling of goods or services using the internet, and the transfer of money and data to execute these transactions

We sell most of our products online

Monday

the day between Sunday and Tuesday

A working week starts on Monday

Tuesday

the day of the week before Wednesday and following Monday

Tuesday is the second day of the week

Wednesday

the day between Tuesday and Thursday

Wednesday is the middle of a working week

Thursday

the day between Wednesday and Friday

Thursday is the fourth day of the week

Friday

the day between Thursday and Saturday

Friday is the fifth day of the week

Saturday

the day between Friday and Sunday

Saturday is the first day of weekend

Sunday

the day between Saturday and Monday

Many people go to church on Sundays

family

a group of people who are related to each other, especially a mother, a father, and their children

Do you have a large family?

free-time activities

the leisure time that you don't need to work or do compulsory activities

My mother made a long list of free-time activities for herself and the father

health

the general condition of your body, and how healthy you are

I am worried about my father's health

hometown

the place where you were born and spent your childhood

New York is hometown to many famous people

job

the regular paid work that you do for an employer

For Emma, the family company isn't her only job

nationality

when you are legally a citizen of a country

Students of many different nationalities come to study here

nothing

not anything; no single thing

I've had nothing to eat all day

weather

the temperature or conditions outside with regard to heat, cloudiness, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc

If the weather is good, we can go for a walk

work

a job or activity that you do regularly, especially in order to earn money

I need to concentrate on my work more

boring

not interesting in any way

He gave a long, boring talk

good

to be desired or approved of

Don't worry. You know I'm a good driver

great

very large in amount or degree

Costa Rica is a great place to visit on holiday

interesting

arousing curiosity or interest; holding or catching the attention

Do you have an interesting book?