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Name 
accommodation 
  n  /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃn/
The job also came with rent-free accommodation in a beautiful 
apartment.
advertisement 
  n  /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/
I am writing regarding your advertisement for team leaders 
posted on the Jobs & Training website this month.
ambition 
  n  /æmˈbɪʃn/
I’d like to know if you have any further ambitions.
ambitious  adj  /æmˈbɪʃəs/
She was hardworking and ambitious.
anthropologist  n  /ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒɪst/
In her early twenties, she worked as a secretary to the 
anthropologist Louis Leakey.
applicant  n  /ˈæplɪkənt/
Applicants should have at least a school leaver’s certificate 
plus a strong interest in travel.
apply 
  v  /əˈplaɪ/
Send applications to Carmen Ramos at studytrips@
travelabroad.com or apply online.
aspect 
  n  /ˈæspekt/
Did you like that aspect of the job?
assistant manager  n  
/əˌsɪstənt ˈmænɪdʒə(r)/
I am working as an assistant manager.
attend 
  v  /əˈtend/
I would be happy to attend an interview.
attitude 
  n  /ˈætɪtjuːd/
I want to be remembered as someone who helped to change 
attitudes towards animals.
award 
  n  /əˈwɔːd/
He has received various awards for his achievements.
behaviour 
  n  /bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/
Jane soon became a researcher herself, studying the behaviour 
of wild apes and chimpanzees.
blame 
  v  /bleɪm/
You mustn’t blame him.
blogger  n  /ˈblɒɡə(r)/
Social bloggers wanted for online lifestyle magazine. 
branch 
  n  /brɑːntʃ/
We are looking for people to lead teams in our new branches 
across the country.
bright 
  adj  /ˈbraɪt/
For many years, people have moved to Europe in search of a 
brighter future.
bubbly  adj  /ˈbʌbli/
I want to be remembered as someone who enjoyed life, was 
bubbly and worked hard.
champion  adj  /ˈtʃæmpiən/
Rebecca Adlington is a champion swimmer.
climb 
  v  /klaɪm/
Imagine you send out a group of scouts to a new land to find 
mountains to climb.
concentrate 
  v  /ˈkɒnsəntreɪt/
They believe that a school system that concentrates on marks 
and grades will reduce the ability of the kids to produce new 
ideas.
creative  adj  /kriˈeɪtɪv/
The experts were worried that young people in France were 
not creative and innovative enough for the modern world.
criticize 
  v  /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/
He says that if you criticize people for having good ideas, they 
will give up.
customer care  n  /ˌkʌstəmə ˈkeə(r)/
Customer care is very important in this company.
decision maker  n  /dɪˈsɪʒn ˌmeɪkə(r)/
We want decision makers who are good with people.
determined 
  adj  /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/
Her sister’s illness made her more determined to succeed.
director 
  n  /dəˈrektə(r)/
After two years, I became a director.
disagreement 
  n  /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːmənt/
When was the last time you had a disagreement at work?
Here is a list of useful or new words from Unit 7 of Navigate B1+ Coursebook. You can insert your own translation.
Words marked with a key (
) all appear in the Oxford 3000.
adj = adjective	
conj = conjunction	
phr v = phrasal verb	
phr = phrase	
pron = pronoun
adv = adverb	
n = noun	
pl = plural	
prep = preposition	
v = verb
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dragonfly  n  /ˈdræɡənflaɪ/
Have you ever seen a dragonfly?
early 
  adj  /ˈɜːli/
What is your earliest memory?
entertainment 
  n  /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/
We are looking for writers with something to say about social 
media, fashion, food and entertainment.
entrance 
  n  /ˈentrəns/
We reward success in exams, for example, with entrance to 
university. 
environmental 
  adj  /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl/
She set up a global environmental programme.
executive 
  n  /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
He left his job in London to teach English to business 
executives in Buenos Aires.
expanding 
  adj  /ɪkˈspændɪŋ/
We are looking for new and experienced leaders to manage 
our expanding group of coffee shops.
failure 
  n  /ˈfeɪljə(r)/
There are reasons why we should value failure as well.
fame 
  n  /feɪm/
She uses her fame to raise money for an encephalitis charity.
famous 
  adj  /ˈfeɪməs/
She became famous after winning two gold medals.
festival 
  n  /ˈfestɪvl/
Are you going to the music festival this weekend?
flock  v  /flɒk/
Young Europeans flock to Argentina for job opportunities.
get to the top  phr  /ɡet tə ðə ˈtɒp/
Most people who work here want to get to the top.
high achiever  n  /haɪ əˈtʃiːvə(r)/
What does it take to be a high achiever in business?
humanitarian  adj  /hjuːˌmænɪˈteəriən/
She works for a humanitarian youth education programme.
innovative  adj  /ˈɪnəvətɪv/
The experts were worried that young people in France were 
not creative or innovative enough for the modern world.
job satisfaction  n  /ˈdʒɒb sætɪsˌfækʃn/
Job satisfaction is really important. It’s good to feel happy and 
content about what you do.
lifestyle  n  /ˈlaɪfstaɪl/
The city welcomes a growing number of young professionals 
who have come here looking for jobs and a more relaxed 
lifestyle.
lifetime  n  /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
It’s the experience of a lifetime.
make progress  phr  /meɪk ˈprəʊɡres/
So making a mistake can mean you also make progress!
make (someone) redundant  phr  
/meɪk (ˌsʌmwən) rɪˈdʌndənt/
The company is making people redundant.
management 
  n  /ˈmænɪdʒmənt/
Do you want to get into management?
motivate  v  /ˈməʊtɪveɪt/
What motivates you and what doesn’t?
networking  n  /ˈnetwɜːkɪŋ/
I am very active in the world of business networking.
obey 
  v  /əˈbeɪ/
We follow the procedures, obey the rules.
occupation  n  /ˌɒkjuˈpeɪʃn/
Two years ago, Hanson decided to change his occupation.
online community  n  /ˌɒnlaɪn kəˈmjuːnəti/
If you have great ideas and experiences to share with our 
magazine’s online community, apply now.
overnight  adj  /ˌəʊvəˈnaɪt/
Included in the trip are overnight visits to places of local 
interest.
pattern 
  n  /ˈpætn/
In recent years, however, the pattern seems to be changing.
point of view  n  /pɔɪnt əv ˈvjuː/
Another point of view is provided by Dr Astro Teller who works 
for Google.
position 
  n  /pəˈzɪʃn/
I’ve been promoted to a higher position.
procedure 
  n  /prəˈsiːdʒə(r)/
Make sure you follow the procedures.
producer 
  n  /prəˈdjuːsə(r)/
There are many directors and producers here younger than I 
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prospects 
  n pl  /ˈprɒspekts/
My career prospects have definitely been improved by coming 
to Manila.
quality 
  n  /ˈkwɒləti/
This company has a good reputation for quality.
quit 
  v  /kwɪt/
She quit her job.
relaxed 
  adj  /rɪˈlækst/
She changed her job because she wanted a more relaxed 
lifestyle.
relocation office  n  /ˌriːləʊˈkeɪʃn ˌɒfɪs/
I work in an international relocation office, helping companies 
set up abroad.
rent-free  adj  /ˈrent friː/
The job came with rent-free accommodation in a beautiful 
apartment.
reputation 
  n  /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/
Your company has a very good reputation.
researcher 
  n  /rɪˈsɜːtʃə(r)/
She soon became a researcher herself.
retrain  v  /riːˈtreɪn/
I have been able to retrain as a landscape designer.
rule 
  n  /ruːl/
We have to obey the rules.
school leaver’s certificate  n  
/skuːl ˈliːvəs səˈtɪfɪkət/
Applicants should have at least a school leaver’s certificate.
sick/holiday pay  n  /ˈsɪk, ˈhɒlədeɪ peɪ/
I get sick pay and holiday pay and plenty of time off.
skilled 
  adj  /skɪld/
The work available is mainly skilled work.
specialist 
  n  /ˈspeʃəlɪst/
Some French education specialists recently put on a festival in 
Paris to encourage children to make mistakes!
standard of living  n  /ˌstændəd əv ˈlɪvɪŋ/
They are searching for a higher standard of living.
stay 
  n  /steɪ/
Short stays with local families are included in the trip.
suited  adj  /ˈsuːtɪd/
I believe I would be ideally suited to a management position in 
your company.
supervise  v  /ˈsuːpəvaɪz/
Have you ever had a job where you had to supervise other 
employees?
take risks  phr  /teɪk ˈrɪsks/
People who like to take risks think creatively.
talented  adj  /ˈtæləntɪd/
A talented musician, he began to learn piano aged five.
team leader  n  /tiːm ˈliːdə(r)/
Last month, I was working in a project team, and I didn’t agree 
with the team leader about the time we needed to complete 
the project.
temporary 
  adj  /ˈtemprəri/
Have you ever had a temporary job?
thoughtful  adj  /ˈθɔːtfl/
She is the most thoughtful person that I’ve ever known.
travel back in time  phr  
/ˈtrævl bæk ɪn ˈtaɪm/
My super power would be to travel back in time.
treasured  adj  /ˈtreʒəd/
What is your most treasured possession?
unbelievable  adj  /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl/
His company is famous for its unbelievable failures.
unite 
  v  /juˈnaɪt/
He co-founded an orchestra in order to unite Israeli and Arab 
musicians.
unskilled  adj  /ˌʌnˈskɪld/
There’s plenty of work, both unskilled and skilled.
up to date  adj  /ʌp tə ˈdeɪt/
My business knowledge and IT skills are up to date.
value 
  v  /ˈvæljuː/
You should value your position in the company.
visa  n  /ˈviːzə/
It wasn’t too difficult to get a visa.
well known 
  adj  /wel ˈnəʊn/
He is also well known for his work with young people.
wonder  n  /ˈwʌndə(r)/
The activities in the week-long event showed the participants 
the wonder and pleasure of getting things wrong.
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work experience  n  /wɜːk ɪkˈspɪəriəns/
With my work experience and skills, I believe I would be ideally 
suited to a management position in your company.
working conditions  n pl  
/ˈwɜːkɪŋ kənˌdɪʃnz/
The working conditions are much better at the moment than in 
Lisbon, where I’m from.
working hours  n pl  /ˈwɜːkɪŋ ˌaʊəz/
What are your usual working hours?