People 2
37 English words (level B1) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.
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| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| disc jockey | a person who plays music on the radio or at a club | The disc jockey played my favourite song. |
| diver | a person who swims under water with special equipment | The divers found an old ship. |
| DJ | a person who plays music at clubs or on the radio | The DJ played until 3 a.m. |
| doc | a doctor (informal) | Thanks, doc. |
| dude | a man; used to talk to a friend (informal American English) | Hey dude, how's it going? |
| emperor | the ruler of an empire | The emperor lived in a huge palace. |
| Englishman | a man from England | He is an Englishman living in Paris. |
| entertainer | a person whose job is to entertain people | He is a popular entertainer. |
| enthusiast | a person who is very interested in something | He is a football enthusiast. |
| environmentalist | a person who works to protect nature | Environmentalists are against the new airport. |
| examiner | a person who tests students | The examiner asked me three questions. |
| extra | something added that costs more; also an actor in a crowd scene | Breakfast is an extra. |
| fellow | a man (informal); also a member of a group | He's a nice fellow. |
| firefighter | a person whose job is to put out fires | Firefighters saved the family. |
| first lady | the wife of a president | The first lady visited the hospital. |
| freshman | a student in the first year of high school or university (American English) | She is a freshman at college. |
| general | a very high officer in the army | The general gave the orders. |
| gentleman | a polite and kind man; also a polite word for a man | He is a real gentleman. |
| goalkeeper | the player who stops the ball from going into the goal | The goalkeeper saved the ball. |
| goddess | a female god | Athena was a Greek goddess. |
| golfer | a person who plays golf | He is a professional golfer. |
| governor | the person who controls a state or region | The governor of California spoke today. |
| graduate | a person who has finished university | She is a graduate of Oxford. |
| groom | a man on his wedding day | The bride and groom looked happy. |
| guide | a person who shows tourists around; also a book of information | Our guide spoke perfect English. |
| guitarist | a person who plays the guitar | He is the band's guitarist. |
| hairdresser | a person who cuts and styles hair | I'm going to the hairdresser. |
| historian | a person who studies history | She is a historian of ancient Rome. |
| inhabitant | a person or animal that lives in a place | The town has 5,000 inhabitants. |
| innovator | a person who introduces new ideas or methods | Steve Jobs was a great innovator. |
| instructor | a person who teaches a practical skill | My driving instructor is very patient. |
| interviewee | a person who is interviewed | The interviewee answered every question well. |
| journalist | a person who writes news for newspapers, TV or websites | He works as a journalist. |
| judge | a person who decides legal cases in court; also a person who decides who wins | The judge sent him to prison. |
| jumper | a warm piece of clothing for the top of the body (British English) | Put on a jumper, it's cold. |
| landlord | a person who rents a house or room to someone | Our landlord fixed the heating. |
| latecomer | a person who arrives late | Latecomers must wait outside. |