Unit 2 - Part 2 · Interchange Pre Intermediate Vocabulary List

a person who uses artistic and technical skills to create visual designs for websites, advertisements, logos, etc.

"The graphic designer made the logo."

"The graphic designer made the logo and also created the company's website and business cards."

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."

a person whose job is repairing and maintaining motor vehicles and machinery

"The mechanic fixed the car's engine."

"The mechanic diagnosed the strange engine noise as a failing alternator and replaced it within an hour."

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."

someone whose job is to protect people, catch criminals, and make sure that laws are obeyed

"The police officer stopped the car."

"The police officer asked the driver to step out of the car and perform a sobriety test because he suspected that the driver had been drinking alcohol."

a person who gathers and reports news or does interviews for a newspaper, TV, radio station, etc.

"The reporter asked questions."

"The reporter investigated the corruption scandal for six months interviewing dozens of witnesses before publishing her explosive story in the newspaper."

a place where we pay to sit and eat a meal

"The new Italian restaurant is very popular."

"The new restaurant in the neighborhood serves authentic Thai food and has become very popular with locals."

a person whose job is selling goods

"The salesperson helped me find the right shoes."

"The salesperson listened carefully to the customer's needs rather than simply pushing the most expensive product."

someone who protects something such as a building, etc.

"The security guard checked our bags."

"The security guard stood at the door all night."

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 teaches things to people, particularly in a school

"The teacher explained the lesson."

"The teacher wrote the math problem on the whiteboard and then asked the students to solve it on their own before she explained the correct answer."

making us feel interested, happy, and energetic

"The trip was exciting."

"The exciting basketball game went into overtime and the home team won with a three point shot as the buzzer sounded at the end."

our mother or our father

"A parent must take good care of their child."

"Every child needs a loving parent to guide them through life's challenges."

any day of the week other than Saturday and Sunday

"The weekday traffic is very heavy."

"The museum was less crowded on weekdays than on weekends when families visited."

someone who is in charge of running a business or managing part or all of a company or organization

"The manager solved the problem quickly."

"The manager called a meeting to discuss the low productivity numbers and to find possible solutions quickly."

the person in front of a camera who talks about different topics or invites guests to a TV or radio show

"He is the host."

"The charismatic host engaged the audience with his witty remarks and insightful questions."

someone on the street who offers food, clothing, etc. for sale

"The street vendor sold fruit."

"The bustling marketplace was filled with the calls of each eager vendor."

toward or within the central or main business area of a town or city

"We went downtown to see a movie."

"We went downtown to see a movie and then we had dinner at a nice Italian restaurant."

having an appealing quality

"That is cool."

"His effortless style and confident demeanor made him incredibly cool in the eyes of his peers."

extremely great or large

"The story is incredible."

"The incredible view from the mountaintop took her breath away and she stood there in silence for several minutes."

needing a lot of work or skill to do, understand, or deal with

"The question is difficult."

"The difficult math problem stumped the entire class and even the teacher had to look up the solution in the answer key."

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 reach for something and hold it

"Please take this book."

"He reached out to take the offered hand and gratefully accepted the assistance."

to spend time to learn about certain subjects by reading books, going to school, etc.

"Study hard for your final exams."

"She needs to study for at least three hours every night to prepare for her difficult medical school entrance exams."

to move over a particular distance

"I will go there."

"We decided to go across the vast desert on foot."

to hold or own something

"I have a book."

"She was fortunate to have inherited a substantial amount of wealth from her generous grandmother."

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."

to a degree that is high but not very high

"The dress is pretty expensive."

"The dress is pretty expensive but I like it so much that I decided to buy it anyway."

used to express an estimated number, time, or value

"Around ten people came."

"We expect around fifty guests to attend the wedding ceremony next Saturday afternoon."

expressing the exact time when something happens

"The class starts at nine."

"The event is scheduled to commence promptly at eight o'clock this evening."

used to show a day or date

"The party is on Saturday."

"We have a crucial exam scheduled on the third Monday of next month."

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."

used to show that something continues or lasts up to a specific point in time and often not happening or existing after that time

"Wait until tomorrow."

"Please wait here until I come back do not go anywhere else."

at an earlier point in time

"Brush your teeth before you sleep."

"Brush your teeth before you go to sleep to prevent cavities and maintain good oral hygiene."

at a later time

"We went for a walk after dinner."

"We went for a walk after dinner and enjoyed the cool evening breeze by the lake."

used to give permission or express agreement

"Of course, you can come."

"Of course you can borrow my car. Just bring it back soon, please."

to make something clear and easy to understand by giving more information about it

"Please explain the rules clearly."

"The teacher used simple diagrams to explain the complex scientific concept to the confused students."

an organization that does business and earns money from it

"She works for a big company."

"The company announced its new product line during a press conference that was held in London."

something that causes difficulties and is hard to overcome

"This is a big problem."

"The sudden economic downturn presented a significant problem for small businesses nationwide."