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Intermediate Wordlist Unit 7

Here is a list of useful or new words from Unit 7 of Navigate Intermediate 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

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  I am working as an assistant manager.
/əˌsɪstənt ˈmænɪdʒə(r)/
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?

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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  The company is making people redundant.
/meɪk (ˌsʌmwən) rɪˈdʌndənt/
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  Applicants should have at least a school leaver’s certificate.
/skuːl ˈliːvəs səˈtɪfɪkət/
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  My super power would be to travel back in time.
/ˈtrævl bæk ɪn ˈtaɪm/
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  The working conditions are much better at the moment than in
/ˈwɜːkɪŋ kənˌdɪʃnz/ Lisbon, where I’m from.
working hours  n pl  /ˈwɜːkɪŋ ˌaʊəz/ What are your usual working hours?

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