Unit 5 - Work

Word

Example

designer

I work for a number of companies as a graphic designer

actor

We will still need actors and musicians to entertain us

bank clerk

My friend works as a bank clerk in the city

builder

Someone suggested I train to be a builder

carer

We'll need carers to look after us in old age

computer programmer

My sister is a computer programmer

engineer

She has a job as a software engineer

lawyer

We need lawyers to argue for us

musician

We will still need actors and musicians to entertain us

politician

We need politicians to make the big decisions for us

postman

Some postmen might lose their jobs, because people will send everything by email in the future

shop assistant

There won't be many jobs for shop assistants because more people will shop online

specialist

I think this issue needs a specialist

taxi driver

The taxi driver who took us to the airport was very sociable

don't worry

Don't worry if you're too busy to come

it doesn't matter

It doesn't matter if we're late because we haven't booked for a certain time

never mind

Oh, never mind about missing dinner, it wasn't that important

no problem

I can do that for you, no problem

actress

She's a TV actress

architect

I decided to study to become an architect

banker

Bankers often earn a lot of money

be self-employed

I'm self-employed, which means I work on my own and not in a team

deal with people every day

I'm a shop assistant, so I deal with people every day

deal with serious problems

The engineers sometimes have to deal with serious problems

earn a good salary

When I'm busy I can earn a very good salary

electrician

We need an electrician to fix the lights

gardener

My grandparents have a gardener now

have a lot of skills

Doctors need to have a lot of skills

have a nice working environment

I can work at home, so I can say that I have a really nice working environment!

make important decisions

Managers have to make important decisions for the company

need good qualifications

You need good qualifications to be a lawyer

need several years of training

You need several years of training to be a vet

plumber

The plumber came to fix the sink

postwoman

The postwoman comes early in the morning

scientist

Tim Berners-Lee was the scientist who invented the World Wide Web

work in a team

I've always liked working in a team

work long hours

When I'm very busy I have to work long hours

work weekends

I sometimes have to work weekends

accountant

My father's an accountant

hairdresser

I'm a hairdresser and I work in a very fashionable salon

IT worker

Are you an IT worker?

journalist

Martin Lewis is a British journalist, TV presenter and writer

vet

When I was little, I wanted to be a vet because I loved looking after animals

deal with

As a team lead you have to deal with people and projects

be good at

She is good at speaking English

look for a job

He was still in school when he decided to look for a job

apply for a job

How can I apply for a job in your company?

find a job

Don't worry, he can always find a job in his field

get a job

We need such specialists and I think he can get a job in our company

job application

The deadline for the job application is next Friday, so don't forget to apply

part-time job

With the help of the internet you can quickly find a suitable part-time job

give a ring

I hope she's OK. I'd better give her a ring

on your own

She lived on her own for a few years before getting married