Unit 4 Wordlist Language Hub Elementary 

Part of
Word/Phrase speech IPA (UK) IPA (USA) Definition Sample sentence
Work and jobs
dentist noun ˈdentɪst someone whose job is The dentist wore a
to examine and treat white coat.
people’s teeth
designer noun dɪˈzaɪnə(r) dɪˈzaɪnər someone whose job is to Jane wants to be a fashion
decide how to make things designer.
or to decide their shape or
appearance
doctor noun ˈdɒktə(r) ˈdɑktər someone whose job is to Have you seen a
treat people who are ill or doctor yet?
injured
employee noun ɪmˈplɔɪiː ɪmˈplɔɪi someone who is paid Their employees worked
regularly to work for a a ten-hour day.
person or an organisation
engineer noun ˌendʒɪˈnɪə(r) ˌendʒɪˈnɪr someone who designs My brother is an engineer
or builds things such as for British Airways.
roads, railways, bridges, or
machines
go to meetings verb phrase gəʊ tuː ˈmiːtɪŋz goʊ tu ˈmitɪŋz to gather to discuss things I have to go to a lot of
and make decisions meetings at work.
hairdresser noun heə(r)ˌdresə(r) ˈherˌdresər someone whose job is to My sister is training to be a
cut people’s hair hairdresser.
journalist noun ˈdʒɜː(r)nəlɪst ˈdʒɜrn(ə)lɪst someone whose job is The article was written
to report the news for a by a leading sports
newspaper, magazine, radio journalist.
programme, or television
programme
mechanic noun mɪˈkænɪk məˈkænɪk someone whose job is You’ll need a mechanic to
to repair vehicles and fix that I’m afraid.
machines
meet new verb phrase miːt njuː ˈpiːpl mit nu ˈpipəl to be introduced to I enjoy meeting new
people individuals who you do people when I travel.
not know
nurse noun nɜː(r)s nɜrs someone who is trained The nurse was very kind
to look after ill or injured when my son was in
people, usually in a hospital hospital.
pilot noun ˈpaɪlət someone who flies an He’s training to be an
aircraft airline pilot.
police officer noun pəˈliːs ˈɒfɪsə pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsər a member of the police The police officer asked
us a lot of questions.
shop assistant noun ʃɒp əˈsɪstənt ʃɑp əˈsɪstənt someone whose job is to Ask the shop assistant
serve people in a shop how much that jumper is.
spend time on verb phrase spend taɪm ɒn jɔː spend taɪm ɑn to pass the time by using His son likes to spend
your computer kəmˈpjuːtə jʊr kəmˈpjutər the computer time on his computer.
teacher noun ˈtiːtʃə(r) ˈtitʃər someone whose job She is a maths teacher.
is to teach
travel for your verb phrase ˈtrævl fɔː jɔː ʤɒb ˈtrævəl fɔr jʊr to visit different places I have to travel a lot for
job ʤɑb for work my job.
wear a uniform verb phrase weər ə ˈjuːnɪfɔːm wer ə to dress in a set of clothes Police officers have to
ˈjunɪˌfɔrm that you wear to show that wear a uniform.
you are part of a particular
organisation or school
work from home verb phrase wɜːk frɒm həʊm wɜrk frɑm to complete duties for your I would like to be able to
hoʊm job at home work from home.

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Unit 4 Wordlist Language Hub Elementary 

Part of
Word/Phrase speech IPA (UK) IPA (USA) Definition Sample sentence
work in an office verb phrase wɜːk ɪn ən ˈɒfɪs wɜrk ɪn ən to do a job from a room or Lawyers usually work in
ˈɔfɪs building where the people an office.
in an organisation or
department work
Time expressions
early in the phrase ˈɜːli ɪn ðə ˈmɔːnɪŋ ɜrli ɪn ðə from 5 am to 9 am I leave for work early in
morning ˈmɔrnɪŋ the morning.
late in the phrase leɪt ɪn ði ˈɑːftəˈnuːn leɪt ɪn ði from 4 pm to 6 pm I arrive home late in the
afternoon ˌæftərˈnun afternoon.
midday noun ˌmɪdˈdeɪ 12 pm. When the The letter arrived just
morning ends and the before midday.
afternoon begins
midnight noun ˈmɪdˌnaɪt 12.00 am Jack fell asleep just before
midnight.
nine to five adverb naɪn tuː faɪv naɪn tu faɪv from 9 am to 5 pm He works nine to five.
Education collocations
do a course verb phrase duː ə kɔːs du ə kɔrs to attend a series of lessons Amy is doing a course in
or lectures in an academic graphic design.
subject or a practical skill
get a degree verb phrase get ə dɪˈgriː get ə dɪˈgri to complete a university James is going to
course of study or university to get a degree.
qualification
get a verb phrase get ə ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən get ə to complete something If I want a better
qualification ˌkwɑləfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n such as a degree or a job, I need to get a
diploma that you get when qualification.
you successfully finish a
course of study
go to university verb phrase gəʊ tuː ˌjuːnɪˈvɜː(r)səti goʊ tu to go to an educational When she finishes school
ˌjunɪˈvɜrsəti institution where students she will go to university.
study for degrees and
where academic research
is done
study a subject verb phrase ˈstʌdi ə ˈsʌbʤekt something that you learn At university you study a
subject in depth.
take a lot of verb phrase teɪk ə lɒt ɒv ɪgˈzæmz teɪk ə lɑt ɑv to do many important tests You have to take a lot of
exams ɪgˈzæmz exams if you want to be a
doctor.
train to be verb phrase treɪn tuː biː (ˈsʌmθɪŋ) treɪn tu bi to learn how to do a Maria is training to be a
something (ˈsʌmθɪŋ) particular job hairdresser.

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