Unit 2 · New Headway Elementary Vocabulary List

the work that we do regularly to earn money

"He found a new job."

"She applied for twenty different jobs online before she finally received a phone call inviting her to come in for an interview at a small marketing firm."

a person whose job is designing buildings and typically supervising their construction

"The architect designed a modern glass building."

"The architect designed the building with large windows to maximize natural light and reduce energy costs."

someone who is licensed to fix and care for our teeth

"The dentist cleaned my teeth."

"The dentist examined her teeth with a small mirror and a metal probe before announcing that she had no cavities and her gums looked very healthy."

someone ‌whose job is to cut, wash and style hair

"The hairdresser cut ten centimeters off her hair."

"My hairdresser suggested a completely new style and although I was nervous the result turned out surprisingly well."

someone whose job involves driving a taxi and taking people to different places

"The taxi driver knows a shortcut through the side streets."

"The taxi driver knows a shortcut through the side streets and gets us to the airport on time."

someone who has been trained to care for injured or sick people, particularly in a hospital

"The nurse checked the patient's blood pressure."

"The nurse checked the patient's temperature and blood pressure before calling the doctor."

a person who greets and deals with people arriving at or calling a hotel, office building, doctor's office, etc.

"The receptionist greeted us politely."

"The receptionist asked every visitor to sign the logbook before allowing them to enter the restricted area of the building."

someone who prepares news to be broadcast or writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites

"The journalist wrote a report."

"The journalist refused to reveal her sources because protecting their identity was more important than publishing the story immediately."

a person who practices or studies law, advises people about the law or represents them in court

"She is a good lawyer."

"The lawyer presented strong evidence in court and successfully defended her client against the serious charges."

someone whose job is to keep or check financial accounts

"Professional accountant works."

"The professional accountant prepares accurate financial reports for the company every single month carefully."

to give lessons to students in a university, college, school, etc.

"She wants to teach English abroad."

"My grandmother taught me how to cook traditional family recipes that have been passed down through many generations."

to become knowledgeable or skilled in something by doing it, studying, or being taught

"Children learn new things daily."

"Students learn more effectively when they are actively engaged in the lesson rather than passively listening to a lecture."

to lie down in your bed to sleep, whether at night or for a nap during the day

"It is time to go to bed."

"I usually go to bed around eleven o'clock because I need to wake up early for work."

the time of day that is between the time that the sun starts to set and when the sky becomes completely dark

"We went out in the evening."

"The evening was perfect for a long walk and a calm conversation."

someone whose job is to operate an aircraft

"The pilot landed safely."

"The pilot announced that we would experience some turbulence due to a sudden change in weather conditions ahead."

happening or done before the usual or scheduled time

"The train is early."

"She arrived early to the meeting and had to wait for twenty minutes because nobody else was there yet."

doing or happening after the time that is usual or expected

"The bus is late."

"The late train arrived twenty minutes after its scheduled time and made everyone late for work that morning."

above average in size or extent

"The elephant is big."

"The big red balloon floated high into the sky until it disappeared completely from our view."

below average in size

"A little dog barked."

"The little girl carefully placed her toys back into the wooden box before going to sleep at night."

to enjoy yourself and do things for fun, like children

"Children like to play."

"Young children often play with colorful building blocks, constructing imaginative towers and entire fantastical worlds."

to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job

"I work hard every day."

"She decided to work on improving her language skills by immersing herself in the local culture."

to wake up and get out of bed

"I get up early."

"He finds it incredibly difficult to get up before the sun rises each morning."

the time of day that is between when the sun starts to rise and the middle of the day at twelve o'clock

"I study in the morning."

"She always drinks a cup of coffee and reads the news every morning before work."

to begin something new and continue doing it, feeling it, etc.

"Start a new project."

"The movie will start at eight o'clock so we should leave home by seven thirty."

to not move anymore

"The car will stop."

"Please stop the vehicle immediately if you observe any unusual warning lights."