CEFR A1 · Vocabulary
Core jobs words you need at A1, taught in themed sets.
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JOB · /dʒɒb/
工作
“My sister has a new job in a bank.”
English definition
the work a person does to earn money
Chinese translation
工作
Synonyms
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Antonyms
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Collocations
a good job, get a job
Word family
jobs (n.)
Usage tip
"What is your job?" is the usual question; "job" is countable, "work" is not.
Common mistake
Saying "I have work in a bank" when you mean one job.
Learning notes
我姊姊在銀行有一份新工作。 — say the sentence aloud twice, then write one of your own.
OFF-iss · /ˈɒfɪs/
辦公室
“My father works in an office near the market.”
English definition
a room or building where people work at desks
Chinese translation
辦公室
Synonyms
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Antonyms
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Collocations
in an office, an office worker
Word family
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Usage tip
Use "work in an office".
Common mistake
Saying "I work at office" with no article.
Learning notes
我爸爸在市場附近的辦公室工作。 — say the sentence aloud twice, then write one of your own.
DOK-ter · /ˈdɒktə/
醫生
“The doctor listened to my heart while the nurse wrote my name.”
English definition
a person who studied medicine and treats ill people
Chinese translation
醫生
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Antonyms
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Collocations
see a doctor, a good doctor
Word family
doctors (n.)
Usage tip
Say "go to the doctor" or "see a doctor".
Common mistake
Saying "I go to doctor" with no "the".
Learning notes
醫生聽我的心跳，護士寫下我的名字。 — say the sentence aloud twice, then write one of your own.
NERS · /nɜːs/
護士
“A nurse took my temperature and then called the doctor.”
English definition
a person whose job is to look after people who are ill or hurt
Chinese translation
護士
Synonyms
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Antonyms
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Collocations
a kind nurse, ask the nurse
Word family
nursing (n.)
Usage tip
Nurses work with other people to care for people who are ill or hurt.
Common mistake
Thinking a nurse must be a woman — nurses can be men or women.
Learning notes
護士量了我的體溫，然後去叫醫生。 — say the sentence aloud twice, then write one of your own.
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