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Unit 5 - Work
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Unit 5 - Work, Speakout Upper Intermediate 3ed Exercises and Flashcards
Wordlist for Unit 5 - Work, Speakout Upper Intermediate 3ed
Word | Example |
by the time | By the time she arrived at the party, everyone was already dancing |
for ages | They had been waiting for ages for the bus to arrive |
for a while | Let's sit here for a while and enjoy the view |
in no time | With his help, we'll finish the project in no time |
just moments earlier | He had been here just moments earlier, but now he was gone |
up to that point | Up to that point, everything had been going smoothly |
advance | He made an advance payment for the concert tickets |
entrepreneur | She's always had dreams of becoming an entrepreneur and starting her own business |
part-time | She works part-time at the bookstore while studying in university |
reinvent | The company needed to reinvent itself to stay competitive in the market |
retrain | After losing her job, she decided to retrain in a new field |
set up | They plan to set up their own catering business next year |
start out | He started out as a waiter and worked his way up to become the manager |
switch | She decided to switch careers and pursue her passion for photography |
accountancy | She studied accountancy at university and now works as an accountant |
agriculture | His family has been in agriculture for generations, farming the land |
banking | After graduating, she landed a job in investment banking |
construction | The construction of the new office building is almost complete |
consultancy | He runs his own consultancy firm, offering expert advice to businesses |
journalism | She's always been passionate about journalism and dreams of becoming a reporter |
medicine | After completing medical school, she pursued a career in medicine |
publishing | She works in publishing, editing manuscripts for a publishing house |
research | He spends most of his time conducting research in the laboratory |
social work | She decided to pursue a career in social work to help those in need |
be frozen | The lake was frozen solid, so they went ice skating on it |
chat box | The chat box on the website allows customers to ask questions in real time |
delay | There was a delay in the train schedule due to signal problems |
echo | The echo in the empty room made it feel eerie and unsettling |
get in | He managed to get in touch with the organizers of the event |
host | She volunteered to host the dinner party at her house |
internet connection | The internet connection was slow, making it difficult to stream videos |
invite | They decided to invite their friends over for a barbecue |
link | The link to the article was shared on social media |
on mute | Please put your microphone on mute to avoid background noise |
unmute | Don't forget to unmute yourself when you want to speak |
volume | Can you turn up the volume on the TV? |
curiosity | Her curiosity about the world led her to travel to many different countries |
take a peek | Can I take a peek at your notes to see what you've written? |
reverse | He had to reverse the car out of the parking space |
crunching | The sound of crunching leaves underfoot signaled the arrival of autumn |
swallow up | The company's expansion plans threatened to swallow up smaller competitors |
turn out | It turned out that the missing keys were in his jacket pocket all along |
reassure | She tried to reassure him that everything would be okay |
wander around | They spent the afternoon wandering around the historic city center |
stairwell | She tripped and fell down the stairwell, injuring her ankle |
trap | The mouse was caught in the trap and couldn't escape |
disgrace | His behavior brought disgrace upon the entire family |
intruder | The security alarm went off, alerting them to the presence of an intruder |
laugh off | She tried to laugh off the embarrassing mistake, but it still bothered her |
rapidly | Technology is advancing rapidly, changing the way we live and work |
branch out | The company decided to branch out into new markets to increase its revenue |
determined | She was determined to succeed no matter what obstacles came her way |
share accomplishments | It's important to share accomplishments with others to celebrate success |
bounce ideas off of other people | He likes to bounce ideas off of his colleagues to get different perspectives |