Here we’ll talk about looking for work, and adding quite a few new words to our vocabulary, as you’d expect at (level) B1.
Remember that you don’t have to learn every single word, and try to focus on vocabulary relevant to your own needs or interests.
We met some of these words in the conversation earlier.
dùbhlanach (adj)
challenging
sàsachail (adj)
satisfying
dòrainneach (adj)
boring
tlachdmhor (adj)
enjoyable
riarachail (adj)
satisfactory
saothrach (adj)
laborious
iarrtach (adj)
demanding
sàrachail (adj)
exhausting
taitneach (adj)
pleasant
sòlasach (adj)
comforting
neach–fastaidh (m)
employer
neach–agallaimh (m)
interviewee
cathraiche (m)
chairperson
bòrd–stiùiridh (m)
board of directors
rùnaire (m)
secretary
Neach agus luchd
Luchd (people) is used as a plural for words with the prefix neach (person). However, the article is still singular: an as opposed to na.
Tha an neach–fastaidh a’ lorg cuideigin a tha math air bruidhinn.
The employer is looking for someone who is good at speaking
Tha an luchd–fastaidh a’ lorg cuideigin a tha math air bruidhinn.
The employers are looking for someone who is good at speaking
Bha an neach–agallaimh a’ feitheamh a–muigh ùine mhòr.
The interviewee was waiting outside for a long time.
Bha an luchd–agallaimh a’ feitheamh a–muigh ùine mhòr.
The interviewees were waiting outside for a long time.