Work & Career — B1 English Vocabulary
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This B1 vocabulary list gathers 40 intermediate English words about work & career — jobs, skills and climbing the ladder. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.
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profession/prəˈfeʃ.ən/
“Teaching is a respected profession.”
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employment/ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/
“He is looking for full-time employment.”
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qualification/ˌkwɒl.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
“You need a qualification for this job.”
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candidate/ˈkæn.dɪ.dət/
“She was the best candidate for the role.”
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application/ˌæp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
“I sent my application yesterday.”
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recruit/rɪˈkruːt/
“The company wants to recruit new staff.”
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workplace/ˈwɜːk.pleɪs/
“The workplace is friendly and modern.”
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resign/rɪˈzaɪn/
“He decided to resign from his job.”
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dismiss/dɪsˈmɪs/
“The manager had to dismiss two workers.”
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supervisor/ˈsuː.pə.vaɪ.zə/
“My supervisor checks my work.”
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teamwork/ˈtiːm.wɜːk/
“Good teamwork is essential here.”
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responsibility/rɪˌspɒn.sɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
“She has a lot of responsibility at work.”
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duty/ˈdjuː.ti/
“It is my duty to help customers.”
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workload/ˈwɜːk.ləʊd/
“His workload is very heavy this week.”
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professional/prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl/
“She is very professional at work.”
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ability/əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
“He has the ability to lead a team.”
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talent/ˈtæl.ənt/
“She has a real talent for design.”
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expertise/ˌek.spɜːˈtiːz/
“His expertise in law is well known.”
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vacancy/ˈveɪ.kən.si/
“There is a vacancy in the sales team.”
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negotiate/nɪˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/
“They will negotiate a new contract.”
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reputation/ˌrep.jəˈteɪ.ʃən/
“The firm has an excellent reputation.”
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workforce/ˈwɜːk.fɔːs/
“The factory has a large workforce.”
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internship/ˈɪn.tɜːn.ʃɪp/
“She did an internship at a bank.”
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freelance/ˈfriː.lɑːns/
“He works freelance from home.”
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trainee/treɪˈniː/
“The trainee is learning quickly.”
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industry/ˈɪn.də.stri/
“He works in the music industry.”
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executive/ɪɡˈzek.jə.tɪv/
“She is a senior executive.”
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promote/prəˈməʊt/
“They decided to promote him to manager.”
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perform/pəˈfɔːm/
“He must perform well to keep his job.”
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productive/prəˈdʌk.tɪv/
“I feel very productive in the mornings.”
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efficient/ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/
“The new system is more efficient.”
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leadership/ˈliː.də.ʃɪp/
“Good leadership inspires the team.”
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career path/kəˈrɪə pɑːθ/
“She planned her career path carefully.”
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pension/ˈpen.ʃən/
“He will receive a pension when he retires.”
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unemployed/ˌʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪd/
“He has been unemployed for months.”
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apprentice/əˈpren.tɪs/
“The apprentice works with an expert.”
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commute/kəˈmjuːt/
“I commute to work by train.”
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appraisal/əˈpreɪ.zəl/
“She had a good appraisal this year.”
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occupation/ˌɒk.jəˈpeɪ.ʃən/
“Please write your occupation here.”
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skilled/skɪld/
“He is a highly skilled worker.”