use of English В2. 1.2

Vocabulary flashcards defining key terms related to jobs, employment, roles, goals, management, and qualifications based on the lecture notes.

job

a particular position of work that someone does to earn money

work

the activity of doing a job, especially to earn money

employment

the situation of having a paid job

occupation

the type of work that someone regularly does

profession

a skilled type of work requiring special education or training

task

a piece of work that you have to do

duty

something you are responsible or expected to do

course

a series of lessons or a programme of study

employee

a person who is paid to work for an organisation or another person

employer

a person or organisation that pays people to work for them

colleague

someone who works with you

assistant

someone whose job is to help another person

clerk

someone who works in an office, shop, bank, or similar place

officer

a person with an official position of authority or responsibility

attendant

someone whose job is to look after a particular place, service, or people

party

a group of people who share a particular purpose or organisation

crew

a group of people who work together, especially on a ship, aircraft, or project

staff

the people who work for an organisation or business

aim

the purpose or result that someone wants to achieve

goal

something that someone wants to achieve

intention

what someone plans or means to do

challenge

something difficult that tests someone’s ability or determination

success

the achievement of a desired result

ambition

a strong desire to achieve something important or be successful

achieve

to successfully reach a goal or get a desired result

fulfil

to achieve something that was hoped for, promised, or expected

cope

to deal successfully with a difficult situation

deal

to take action to solve, manage, or handle a problem or situation

face

to have to deal with a difficult situation or problem

succeed

to achieve what you wanted or to achieve a good result

manage

to control or organise a business, organisation, people, or activity

run

to manage or be in charge of a business, organisation, or activity

operate

to control or use a machine, system, business, or organisation

undertake

to agree to do or take responsibility for a task or project

skill

an ability that you develop through training or practice

quality

a characteristic of a person, especially one considered good or useful

qualification

an official certificate, degree, or achievement showing that you have the necessary knowledge or training

experience

knowledge or skill gained by doing something