English File - Intermediate - Lesson 2A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Lesson 2A in the English File Intermediate coursebook, such as "charge", "inherit", "raise", etc.

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English File - Intermediate
money [noun]

something that we use to buy and sell goods and services, can be in the form of coins or paper bills

Ex: Saving money for the future is really important .
worth [adjective]

important or good enough to be treated or viewed in a particular way

Ex: The investment in renewable energy sources is worth pursuing for its long-term environmental benefits .

to use or take something belonging to someone else, with the idea of returning it

Ex: He asked to borrow a pen from his classmate during the exam .

to be able to pay the cost of something

Ex: Individuals are affording education through various financial planning strategies .

to ask a person to pay a certain amount of money in return for a product or service

Ex: Restaurants in tourist areas often charge more for their meals .
cost [noun]

an amount we pay to buy, do, or make something

Ex: She was surprised by the low cost of the shoes .
to earn [verb]

to get money for the job that we do or services that we provide

Ex: Many artists earn a living by selling their artwork online .

to receive money, property, etc. from someone who has passed away

Ex: The family home was inherited by the youngest son after the parents ' death .

to spend money or resources with the intention of gaining a future advantage or return

Ex: Last year , they invested in a startup that later became highly successful .
to lend [verb]

to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while

Ex: The library is happy to lend books to its members for a set period .
to owe [verb]

to have the responsibility of paying someone back a certain amount of money that was borrowed

Ex: We owe the bank a monthly mortgage payment for our home loan .
raise [noun]

an amount of money added to our regular payment for the job we do

Ex: She decided to switch jobs after being denied a raise .
to save [verb]

to keep money to spend later

Ex: I 've saved enough to cover my emergency fund .
to waste [verb]

to use something without care or more than needed

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