career

Everyday

1. A career is the job or kind of work someone does for a long part of their life, often getting better at it. tree →
2. Your career at school is your time there. tree →
3. To career is to move fast and out of control: the bike careered down the hill. tree →
4. A career can also be a wild, fast rush forward that you cannot control. tree →

In the lessons

Used in careers lessons and careers days, talk about grown-ups' jobs («a career in nursing»), and in stories for wild movement.

Examples

• She wants a career as a vet. tree →
• Careers day helped me think about jobs. tree →
• Grandpa had a long career as a train driver. tree →
• Dad changed careers and became a teacher. tree →
• The runaway trolley careered across the car park. tree →
• The footballer's career ended after his injury. tree →
• Far in advance, Moti continued his wild career. tree →

Note

Stress: ca-REER. US spells it the same. Do not confuse with «carer» (someone who looks after a sick person) or «courier».