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SET 2:

11. ambassador /æmˈbæsədər/ (noun): an official who lives in a foreign country as the senior representative there of his or her own country

• the US ambassador to Spain
• (figurative) The best ambassadors for the sport are the players.

12. diplomat /ˈdɪpləmæt/ (old-fashioned diplomatist) (noun): a person whose job is to represent his or her country in a foreign country, for example, in an embassy

• Ambassador Thompson is an experienced diplomat who has served in France, South America, and the Middle East.
• British and Argentinian diplomats met to discuss peace.

13. president /ˈprezɪdənt/ (noun): the person in charge of some organizations, clubs, colleges, etc.

• He was elected/made president of the student’s union.
• She travels extensively in her role as President for the Save the Children Fund.

14. talent agent /ˈtælənt ˌeɪdʒənt/ (noun): someone who represents professional actors, writers, performers, musicians, artists and athletes

• He worked as a talent agent for photographers and directors between 1966 and 1968.
• The talent agent has become perhaps the most powerful figure in Hollywood.

15. concert /ˈkɑːnsərt/ (noun): a performance given by musicians or singers

• Do you want to go to the concert in the park this weekend?
• There were 150,000 people at the rock concert in Frankfurt.

16. announce /əˈnaʊns/ (verb): to say something, especially something that other people will not like, in a loud and confident way

• He stood up and announced that he was ready to go.
• ‘I’m not going to their party,’ Maggie announced.

17. congratulation /kənˌɡrætʃuˈleɪʃn/ (noun): used when you want to congratulate someone

• Congratulations on a superb performance!
• ‘I’ve just passed my driving test!’ ‘Congratulations!’

18. name /neɪm/ (verb): to officially choose someone or something, especially for an important job or prize

• Quinn has been named as the new team manager.
• The film was named best foreign film.