Unit 7

Word

Example

unemployment

Global unemployment also went down, from eight per cent to six per cent

inequality

There are many problems with racial, economic and social inequality around the world

poverty

A large proportion of the people in this country are living in poverty

social unrest

Social unrest includes civil disorders, acts of mass civil disobedience, and strikes

life expectancy

In the UK, the life expectancy for women is about eighty-two

intolerance

Religious intolerance has always been a major cause of war

homelessness

Even in wealthy countries, homelessness still exists

energy efficiency

Consumers are often poorly informed of the savings of energy efficient products

healthcare costs

I am lucky that company covers fifty percent of my healthcare costs

living standarts

Critics say his reforms have caused the fall in living standarts

point of no return

I was aware that we had passed the point of no return

make a deal

I made a deal with some local men to help with the work

spend money

I spend most of my money on new clothes

likely

Do remind me because I'm likely to forget

unlikely

Donna might be able to come tomorrow, but it's very unlikely

doubt

I doubt if he'll let her work on reception looking like that

planning

A little careful planning is important in gardening

possibly

Could you possibly turn the music down?

probably

Developing another plant will probably cost Cyberchip several million euros

thinking

The Administration's thinking changed as the war progressed

a deal

They made a deal to sell the land to a property developer

good job

He did a good job tiling the bathroom

give somebody's best shot

This case is going to be tough, but I promise I'll give it my best shot

priority

After several burglaries in the area, security is now a high priority

a profit

She sold the business and bought a farm with the profits

research

According to recent research, the number of people living alone is shooting up dramatically

a risk

There is a risk that the disease may spread further

sense

A sense of panic has spread over the country

give someone a hand

Can you give me a hand with the housework, please?

do without

I don't have any sugar, so you'll have to do without

acquaintance

Don't get up to say hello to other acquaintances in the restaurant

brother-in-law

He's my brother-in-law

client

A client receives a service from a professional person

classmate

All my classmates are really good friends

co-worker

My co-workers never said anything to me directly, but I heard the stories from others

distant relative

A distant relative contacted him

ex-partner

My ex-partner decided to leave our dog with me

flatmate

Come and meet my flatmate, Katie

senior colleague

I became frustrated and asked a senior colleague for advice on how to deal with my project

sister-in-law

Cameron Diaz and Nicole Richie are sisters-in-law. They married brothers Benji and Joel Madden

item

All of these items are half-price

input

Credit is an essential form of input in any major development effort

move on

He decided to move on despite all problems

come back to it

I must say it is a strange document, and we'll come back to it in more detail later

agenda

Agendas are used at meetings in Spain, but they are often abandoned

stay on topic

Please stay on topic related to the discussion and cool down your responses

go off topic

It is difficult not to go off the topic when the participants don't follow the agenda of the meetng

small talk

I hate making small talk with people I don't know

get down to business

Let's get down to business - there has been enough chitchat

get through

"How are we to get through that?" one of the patrol members signaled to another