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chemical n /ˈkemɪkl/ chemikálie Sulphuric acid is a dangerous chemical.
chemistry n /ˈkemɪstri/ chemie This is the lab where we have Chemistry lessons.
classroom n /ˈklɑːsruːm/ třída (místnost) This is the classroom where the kids have IT lessons.
cockpit n /ˈkɒkpɪt/ pilotní kabina The pilot of a plane sits in the cockpit.
comedian n /kəˈmiːdiən/ komik/komička The comedian was very funny.
commission v /kəˈmɪʃn/ pověřit They had to commission an architect to design the
house.
company n /ˈkʌmpəni/ společnost The company is planning to build a new factory.
competitive adj /kəmˈpetətɪv/ soutěživý The travel industry is a highly competitive business.
contract n /ˈkɒntrækt/ smlouva They signed a three-year contract with a record
company.
courier n /ˈkʊriə(r)/ kurýr The package was delivered by motorcycle courier.
cruise ship n /kruːz ʃɪp/ rekreační loď We are looking for entertainers to work on a cruise ship.
cupboard n /ˈkʌbəd/ kredenc, skříň (zejm.
kuchyňská)
Please put the equipment back in the cupboard.
dentist’s n /ˈdentɪsts/ zubní ordinace I have to go to the dentist’s for a filling.
earn v /ɜːn/ vydělat (si) I earn £25,000 a year.
entertainer n /ˌentəˈteɪnə(r)/ bavič, komik The children’s entertainer did magic tricks.
excited adj /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ nadšený Are you getting excited about your holiday?
expenses n pl /ɪkˈspensɪz/ náklady All expenses are paid.
experience n /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ zkušenost, praxe She has five years’ teaching experience.
fax n /fæks/ (zpráva) fax They need an answer today so I’ll send a fax.
fingerprint n /ˈfɪŋɡəprɪnt/ otisk prstu They found fingerprints at the crime scene.
fitness n /ˈfɪtnəs/ dobrá kondice Fitness is important in most sports.
flexible adj /ˈfleksəbl/ (pracovní doba)
flexibilní, pružný
I work flexible hours.
forbid v /fəˈbɪd/ zakázat We forbid smoking in the workplace.
garage n /ˈɡærɑːdʒ/ autoopravna A mechanic works in a garage.
hospital n /ˈhɒspɪtl/ nemocnice She cut her hand and had to go to hospital.
instructor n /ɪnˈstrʌktə(r)/ instruktor/-ka Tina is a driving instructor.
interview v /ˈɪntəvjuː/ mít pohovor s kým How many applicants did you interview for the job?
lab n /læb/ laboratoř, učebna The kids don’t like the school lab technician.
library n /ˈlaɪbri/ veřejná knihovna My library books are due back tomorrow.
limousine n /ˌlɪməˈziːn/ limuzína He works for a luxury limousine company.
literature n /ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)/ (krásná) literatura Kevin is an English literature teacher.
luxury adj /ˈlʌkʃəri/ přepychový, luxusní They have a luxury lifestyle in Barbados.
magic n /ˈmædʒɪk/ kouzlo He showed us a brilliant magic trick.
magician n /məˈdʒɪʃn/ kouzelník/kouzelnice Magicians often work on cruise ships.
mail v /meɪl/ poslat Don’t forget to mail that letter to your mother.
mechanic n /məˈkænɪk/ mechanik/mechanička, Michael is a car mechanic.
opravář/-ka
musician n /mjuˈzɪʃn/ hudebník/hudebnice Steve worked as a musician on a cruise ship.
native n /ˈneɪtɪv/ rodák, původní
obyvatel/-ka
Carlos is a native of New York.
neighbour n /ˈneɪbə(r)/ soused/-ka My neighbours are very friendly.
nurse n /nɜːs/ zdravotní sestra Helen is a qualified nurse.
occupation n /ˌɒkjuˈpeɪʃn/ povolání, zaměstnání Please state your occupation on the form.
office n /ˈɒfɪs/ kancelář, úřadovna I usually get to the office at about 9 o’clock.
opportunity n /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ příležitost, šance There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions
later.
opposite adv /ˈɒpəzɪt/ naproti Write your answer in the space opposite.
pension n /ˈpenʃn/ (peníze) důchod When he retires he will receive a pension.
personal adj /ˈpɜːsənl/ osobní, intimní Do you mind if I ask you a personal question?
photocopier n /ˈfəʊtəʊkɒpiə(r)/ kopírka I think the photocopier is broken.
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