Unit 3 - 3C · Face2Face Pre Intermediate Vocabulary List

someone whose job involves performing in movies, plays, or series

"The actor won an award."

"The actor spent months preparing for his role by learning to speak with a British accent and practicing the difficult sword fighting scenes with a coach."

someone whose job is to clean other people’s houses, offices, etc.

"The cleaner arrived."

"The office cleaner arrived early each morning to ensure the workspace was tidy and presentable for the employees."

to make a person or thing better

"Practice will improve your skills."

"Regular practice is the best way to improve your language skills and become more fluent over time."

someone who plays a musical instrument or writes music, especially as a profession

"The musician practiced every day."

"The talented musician played the violin beautifully for a large audience at the concert hall."

a person who asks questions to obtain information from someone in an interview, usually to evaluate their qualifications, opinions, or experiences

"The interviewer smiled kindly."

"The experienced interviewer skillfully guided the conversation to uncover the candidate's true potential."

to think carefully about different things and choose one of them

"You must decide your future path."

"After weeks of research she finally decided which university to attend for her graduate studies."

a person who prepares and cooks food, especially as their job

"The cook made soup for lunch."

"The cook prepared a delicious three course meal using only fresh ingredients that he bought from the local market."

facts or knowledge related to a thing or person

"The information on the website is incorrect."

"The website provides useful information about local restaurants including menus prices and customer reviews."

someone who enters a place, such as a building, city, or website, for a particular purpose

"A visitor arrived today."

"The visitor was given a map and information about the local attractions."

someone who plays the guitar

"The guitarist played beautifully."

"The guitarist joined the band last year and practiced daily."

someone who works in the government or a law-making organization

"The politician gave a long speech."

"The politician promised to lower taxes during her campaign but after being elected she claimed the economic situation made that promise impossible to keep."

someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications

"The examiner marked the paper."

"The driving examiner observed the applicant's maneuvers closely during the practical test."

to gather together things from different places or people

"She collects stamps as a hobby."

"She loves to collect rare stamps from different countries as a hobby."

a group of particular objects put together and considered as a whole

"I like this collection."

"The museum unveiled an impressive collection of rare artifacts from ancient civilizations."

to play or perform a role in a play, movie, etc.

"He acts in school plays."

"The young actor will act in his first movie next year and he is very excited about it."

to help a person in performing a task, achieving a goal, or dealing with a problem

"I will assist you."

"The librarian will assist patrons in finding the books they need."

a person who helps someone in their work

"The assistant helped the doctor during surgery."

"My assistant organized all the files alphabetically so that anyone in the office could find documents without any difficulty."

to make something have no bacteria, marks, or dirt

"Clean your room every week."

"I need to clean my room this weekend because it is very messy and disorganized."

the action or process of making something better

"This is an improvement."

"The recent improvement in sales figures indicates a positive trend for the business."

to take actions to check the quality, reliability, or performance of something

"Test the engine."

"Before approving the design, the engineers will thoroughly test the new aircraft's safety features."

the use of creativity and imagination to express emotions and ideas by making things like paintings, sculptures, music, etc.

"She enjoys creating art."

"Modern art can be difficult to understand because it often challenges traditional ideas about beauty and meaning."

someone who creates drawings, sculptures, paintings, etc. either as their job or hobby

"The artist painted a picture."

"The renowned artist meticulously crafted a sculpture that captured the essence of human suffering."

a series of sounds made by instruments or voices, arranged in a way that is pleasant to listen to

"She listens to music daily."

"The music at the festival was so lively that everyone started dancing and singing along together."

a choice or judgment that is made after adequate consideration or thought

"It was a hard decision."

"After much deliberation, the committee reached a final decision on the matter."

to analyze someone or something in detail

"Please examine this."

"The detective will meticulously examine all the evidence to solve the intricate mystery."

to ask someone questions about a particular topic on the TV, radio, or for a newspaper

"I will interview her."

"The journalist will interview the celebrity about her upcoming movie premiere."

to make food with heat

"Cook dinner for the family."

"He learned to cook simple meals after moving out of his parents' house because he did not want to eat fast food every day."

the process of looking closely at something to identify any issues

"Do an examination."

"The thorough examination of the ancient artifact revealed its true origins."

a discussion, typically a serious one, between two or more people with different views

"Their argument became loud."

"We had an argument about the homework and stayed calm."

to go somewhere because we want to spend time with someone

"We visit grandma every Sunday."

"We plan to visit our aunt in the hospital after she has her surgery next week."

to give work to someone and pay them

"Companies employ workers for many jobs."

"The company decided to employ more than fifty new workers to meet the increasing demand for their popular products."

a conversation with someone about a serious subject

"We had a discussion."

"The committee members engaged in a lengthy discussion about the proposed budget changes."

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

"They argue about money often."

"The siblings argued loudly about who would get the front seat in the car during the long family road trip."

to give information about someone or something, especially in an official manner

"We will inform you about the decision."

"Please inform the receptionist when you arrive so she can notify the manager of your presence."

the fact or state of having a regular paid job

"He seeks employment."

"Finding stable employment remains a significant challenge for recent graduates."