Advanced words to describe a person at work

Here are 6 useful words to describe a person, all at level C1. Each word has an easy meaning, an example from real life and a word like it. Then play the game, and the words come back on word cards.

dedicated productive persistent cooperative competent decisive

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Dedicated

Meaning: You give a lot of time and energy to something you care about.

"The nurse stays late every night to help her patients. She is dedicated."

In other words: works very hard for it

Productive

Meaning: You get a lot of good work done.

"He finished four reports this morning. He was very productive."

In other words: gets a lot done

Persistent

Meaning: You keep trying and don't stop, even when it is hard.

"She called the company ten times until they fixed her problem. She was persistent."

In other words: keeps trying

Cooperative

Meaning: You are happy to help and to work with other people.

"The neighbors all helped to clean the street. They were very cooperative."

In other words: works well with others

Competent

Meaning: You can do a job well enough.

"She fixed the engine in one hour. She is a competent mechanic."

In other words: good enough at the job

Decisive

Meaning: You make choices quickly and clearly.

"The manager chose the plan in five minutes. She was decisive."

In other words: decides fast

How to remember these words

Say each word out loud with its example. Then use it about someone you know: "My sister is dedicated." In the game, every word comes back later in a new task, so you see it more than once.

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