People You Know – Vocabulary

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Friends & Close Relationships

Vocabulary list of friends and close relationships that includes: friend, pal, buddy, classmate, schoolmate, teammate, roommate, neighbour, family, relatives and acquaintance.

For family members, visit the Family & Relatives Vocabulary page.

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People at School

Vocabulary list of people at school that includes: student, teacher, principal, secretary, counsellor, coach, janitor, nurse, librarian and bus driver.

To learn more school-related vocabulary, visit the School Vocabulary page. (coming soon).

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People at Work

Vocabulary list of people at work that includes: coworker, colleague, client, customer, team, boss, manager, supervisor and employee.

To learn more about jobs and job titles, visit the Jobs & Occupations vocabulary page. (Coming soon)

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People in the Community

Vocabulary list of people in the community that includes: cashier, clerk, waiter, waitress, mail carrier, postal worker, babysitter, hairdresser, barber, mechanic, police officer, firefighter, fireman, firewoman, doctor, nurse, dentist and pharmacist.

To learn more about jobs and job titles, visit the Jobs & Occupations vocabulary page. (Coming soon)

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People You Know Vocabulary at a Glance

Summary of the people you know vocabulary list in 4 parts, on 2 images. Image 1 is part 1 and 2. Part 1 is friends and close relationships that includes: friend, pal, buddy, classmate, schoolmate, teammate, roommate, neighbour, family, relative and acquaintance. Part 2 is people at school that includes: student, teacher, principal, secretary, counsellor, coach, janitor, nurse, librarian and bus driver.
Summary of the people you know vocabulary list in 4 parts, on 2 images. Image 2 is parts 3 and 4. Part 3 is people at work that includes: co-worker, colleague, client, customer, team, boss, manager, supervisor and employee. Part 4 is people at work that includes: cashier, clerk, waiter, waitress, mail carrier, postal worker, babysitter, hairdresser, barber, mechanic, police officer, firefighter, fireman, firewoman, doctor, nurse, dentist and pharmacist.

Exercise – People You Know Vocabulary

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Other People You Know – Advanced Vocabulary

Friends – Advanced Vocabulary

  • best friend
    Closest and dearest friend
  • close friend
    Friend with a strong and intimate connection
  • good friend
    Trustworthy and supportive friend
  • casual friend
    Someone you know and enjoy spending time with, but who you aren’t close with
  • mutual friend
    Friend you have in common with someone else
  • pen pal
    A friend you write to regularly, that you may not have met in person
  • online friend
    A friend met through the internet, social media, forums or any online community
  • gaming friend
    A friend made through playing video games, generally met online
  • mate
    Friend synonym, mostly common in UK and Australian English
  • chum
    A close friend

People Close to Home – Advanced Vocabulary

  • next-door neighbour
    Someone who lives in the house or apartment directly next to yours
  • upstairs neighbour
    Someone who lives in the house or apartment directly above to yours
  • downstairs neighbour
    Someone who lives in the house or apartment directly below you
  • landlord
    Owner of a property the rent is paid to
  • local
    Person who is from around here, who lives in this town/city/area
  • resident
    Person who lives in a place permanently, E.g.: She’s a resident of London.
  • guest
    Person visiting a place or people
  • host
    Person who receives or entertains other people as guests
  • stranger
    Someone you don’t know

Exercise – Advanced People You Know Vocabulary

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