Vocabulary builder: Occupations

AJobs

1. 01
   🧮️an accountantbuxgalter, hisobchiLaser B1+ p.35 ex.1

   My mum works as an accountant in a big hospital.

2. 02
   ⚡️an electricianelektrik, elektr ustasiLaser B1+ p.35 ex.1

   We called an electrician when the kitchen lights stopped working.

3. 03
   🔧️a plumbersantexnikLaser B1+ p.35 ex.1

   A plumber came to fix the pipe under the bathroom sink.

4. 04
   💼️a sales repsavdo vakili, savdo agentiLaser B1+ p.35 ex.1

   As a sales rep, my uncle visits shops all over the region.

5. 05
   🏛️a civil servantdavlat xizmatchisiLaser B1+ p.35 ex.1

   My aunt is a civil servant at the local tax office.

6. 06
   🌉️a civil engineerqurilish muhandisi (yo‘l, ko‘prik quruvchi)Laser B1+ p.35 ex.1

   Civil engineers designed the new bridge over the river.

7. 07
   🚧️a labourerqora ishchi (og‘ir jismoniy mehnat qiluvchi)Laser B1+ p.35 ex.1

   Ten labourers were repairing the road outside our school.

8. 08
   ⛏️a minerkonchi, shaxtyorLaser B1+ p.35 ex.1

   In Angren many people work as miners in the coal mines.

9. 09
   🚗️a mechanicavtousta, mexanikEnglish Vocabulary in Use Pre-intermediate, Unit 35

   The mechanic repaired our car in two hours.

10. 10
    🐾️a vetveterinar (hayvonlar shifokori)English Vocabulary in Use Pre-intermediate, Unit 35

    We took our cat to the vet because it wasn’t eating.

BLife at work

1. 11
   ✊️be on strikeish tashlagan bo‘lmoq (norozilik belgisi sifatida)Laser B1+ p.35 ex.2 (1)

   The bus drivers are on strike, so we have to walk to school.

2. 12
   📈️be promotedlavozimga ko‘tarilmoqLaser B1+ p.35 ex.2 (4)

   My dad was promoted to manager last year.

3. 13
   🕘️work overtimebelgilangan vaqtdan ortiq (qo‘shimcha) ishlamoqLaser B1+ p.35 ex.2 (3)

   Nurses often work overtime when the hospital is busy.

4. 14
   📈️a pay risemaosh oshishiLaser B1+ p.35 ex.2

   After a year of hard work, she asked her boss for a pay rise.

5. 15
   📦️get the sackishdan haydalmoqLaser B1+ p.35 ex.2 (2)

   He was always late, so he got the sack after two months.

6. 16
   ✉️resigniste’foga chiqmoq, o‘z xohishi bilan ishdan ketmoqEnglish Vocabulary in Use Pre-intermediate, Unit 37

   She resigned because she wanted to start her own business.

7. 17
   👵️a pensionpensiya (nafaqa)qo‘shimcha (mavzuga oid) — retire

   My grandparents live on their pensions.

8. 18
   🏭️working conditionsish sharoitlariEnglish Vocabulary in Use Pre-intermediate, Unit 36

   The miners went on strike because of their poor working conditions.

9. 19
   🌻️retirementnafaqaga chiqish; nafaqadagi yillarLaser B1+ p.35 ex.2 (5) (retire → retirement)

   My grandfather spends his retirement working in the garden.

CNouns with suffixes

1. 20
   🏊️activitymashg‘ulot, faoliyatLaser B1+ p.35 ex.3 (1)

   Swimming is my favourite weekend activity.

2. 21
   😊️enjoymentzavq, huzurLaser B1+ p.35 ex.3 (2)

   Reading gives me a lot of enjoyment.

3. 22
   💝️kindnessmehribonlik, yaxshilikLaser B1+ p.35 ex.3 (3)

   Thank you for your kindness — you really helped me.

4. 23
   🗳️majorityko‘pchilikLaser B1+ p.35 ex.3 (4)

   The majority of the class voted for a trip to the mountains.

5. 24
   🎩️politenessxushmuomalalik, odobLaser B1+ p.35 ex.3 (5)

   Saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ is a sign of politeness.

6. 25
   🏢️employmentish bilan bandlik, ishLaser B1+ p.35 ex.3 (6)

   It isn’t easy to find employment in a small village.

7. 26
   🧲️attractionjozibali tomon, afzallikLaser B1+ p.35 ex.3 (7)

   For me, the main attraction of teaching is the long summer holiday.

8. 27
   💳️paymentto‘lovLaser B1+ p.35 ex.3 (8)

   You can make the payment by card or in cash.

9. 28
   🏅️promotionlavozimga ko‘tarilishLaser B1+ p.35 ex.3 (9)

   If you work hard, you might get a promotion next year.

10. 29
    🛋️lazinessdangasalikLaser B1+ p.35 ex.3 (10)

    His laziness made the whole team angry.

DGetting a job

1. 30
   📺️work in advertisingreklama sohasida ishlamoqLaser B1+ p.35 ex.4 (2)

   My sister is creative, so she wants to work in advertising.

2. 31
   🤝️offer someone a jobkimgadir ish taklif qilmoqSolutions Pre-Intermediate p.58 (5F Collocations: jobs)

   The hotel offered him a job as a receptionist.

3. 32
   🎓️have a degreediplomga ega bo‘lmoq, oliy ma’lumotli bo‘lmoqSolutions Pre-Intermediate p.58 (5F Collocations: jobs)

   My mother has a degree in economics.

4. 33
   📅️take a day offbir kunga ishdan javob olmoqSolutions Pre-Intermediate p.58 (5F Collocations: jobs)

   Dad took a day off to come to my concert.

5. 34
   📌️notice an advertisemente’longa ko‘zi tushmoqSolutions Pre-Intermediate p.58 (5F Collocations: jobs)

   My brother noticed an advertisement for a summer job at the bus stop.

6. 35
   📨️apply for a jobishga ariza topshirmoqLaser B1+ p.35 ex.4 (8) (apply for); English Vocabulary in Use Pre-intermediate, Unit 37

   My cousin has applied for a job at a bank in Tashkent.

1. A ________ repairs water pipes in houses. (p…)
2. An ________ checks the money a company earns and spends. (a…)
3. The train drivers are on ________, so there are no trains today.
4. He was late every day, so he got the ________.
5. When you work ________, you work more hours than usual.
6. After ten years at the bank, my aunt was ________ to head of department.
7. Our neighbours will never forget your ________. (kind)
8. The shop wants the full ________ for the sofa by Friday. (pay)
9. Mum took a day ________ to look after my little brother.
10. After her interview, the bank offered my sister a ________.

1. Our school offers a lot of after-school ________.ACTIVE
2. Gardening gives my grandma a lot of ________.ENJOY
3. I’ll never forget the ________ of the nurse who looked after me.KIND
4. The ________ of students in our class want to go to university.MAJOR
5. In a hotel, ________ to guests is very important.POLITE
6. There isn’t much ________ for young people in our town.EMPLOY
7. One of the ________ of this job is the long summer holiday.ATTRACT
8. We haven’t received your ________ for the course yet.PAY
9. After five years, Malika got a ________ to head of department.PROMOTE
10. The teacher was angry about our ________ — nobody had done the homework.LAZY

1. be on ____ (= stop working to protest)
2. get the ____ (= lose your job)
3. work ____ (= work extra hours)
4. take a day ____
5. have a degree ____ economics
6. ____ for a job
7. notice an ____ in the newspaper
8. a lack ____ interest
9. be touched ____ sb’s kindness
10. work ____ advertising

1. Which of the ten jobs in ex.1 would you like to do? Which would you never do? Why?
2. Is it ever right for workers to go on strike? Give an example.
3. Would you work overtime for more money, or is free time more important?
4. What do you get the most enjoyment out of at school?