Unit 5

Word

Definition

Example

parcel

something that has been packed in a box or wrapped in paper, and then sent by mail or delivered

There's a parcel for you

deliver

to take goods, letters, packages etc to a particular place or person

Our letters are delivered on time every day

truck

a large road vehicle used to carry goods

Trucks can transport lots of goods at the same time

warehouse

where goods are stored

He works at a warehouse

make sure

to take special care to do something

Make sure you book a room early

damage

physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something

Hurricane Katrina caused a lot of damage

dispatch

send

The transport strike is causing dispatch problems

item

a single thing, especially one thing in a list, group, or set of things

He opened the parcel and took out each item he'd ordered on AliExpress

courier

a company or employee of a company that transports commercial packages and documents

He used to work as a courier

goods

things that are produced in order to be used or sold

China exports a lot of goods

near future

soon

Prices will increase in the near future

convenience

convenience food or meals are ready to eat when you buy them or can be cooked very quickly

Delivery times are arranged at your convenience

consumer

a person who buys goods, products or services for their own use, not for business or to re-sell

Consumers are demanding more choice and variety

enjoy

to get pleasure from something

He didn't enjoy his trip

retailer

a person or business that sells goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption rather than for resale

IKEA is an international home products retailer that sells furniture around the world

distributor

an agent who supplies goods to retailers

We are looking for a local distributor

postal service

the public department or corporation responsible for postal services

We use their postal service to deliver goods

congestion

the state of being congested

There's a lot of traffic congestion on the M25

collect

to pick up

A courier is coming to collect the package this afternoon

automate

convert (a process or facility) to be operated by largely automatic equipment

We are thinking about automating the payment process

fulfil

achieve or realize (something desired, promised, or predicted)

Fulfilling the contract was extremely difficult

manufacture

to produce goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines

He works for a company that manufactures car parts

supply

make (something needed or wanted) available to someone; provide

My company supplies goods for this cafe

feasible

That can be done in practice

How far would you regard it feasible?

cost

the amount of money that you have to pay in order to buy, do, or produce something

Costs didn't rise last year

location

the place where something is, especially a building or a business

All the company's offices are in good locations

licence

a permit from an authority to own or use something, do a particular thing, or carry on a trade (especially in alcoholic drink)

Have you got a driving licence?

commercial vehicle

a vehicle used for carrying goods or fare-paying passengers

Commercial vehicles are not allowed to park in this area

long-haul

long-haul flights, transport etc travel over long distances

He has always dreamt to be a long-haul driver

steering wheel

a wheel that you turn to control the direction of a car

Put both hands on the steering wheel

careful

giving a lot of attention to what you are doing so that you do not have an accident, make a mistake, or damage something

Be careful to look both ways when you cross the road

special

different from other things or people in some way and often better or more important

I am waiting for a special occasion

rely

depend on with full trust or confidence

I'm asking you because I know I can rely on you

equip

to provide a person or a place with objects that are necessary for a particular purpose

This course will equip you with the skills you need

deploy

move (troops or equipment) into position for military action

The new IT system will be deployed next year

self-driving

(of a vehicle) capable of travelling without input from a human operator, by means of computer systems working in conjunction with on-board sensors

In the future, we'll have self-driving vehicles

collaborate

to work together with another person or organisation for a particular purpose

The two nations are collaborating on several satellite projects