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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: She works hard to earn money for her college tuition .
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worth
[Adjective]

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

Ex: This book is worth reading for anyone interested in history .
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to borrow
[Verb]

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

Ex: Instead of buying a lawnmower , he chose to borrow one from his neighbor for the weekend .
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to afford
[Verb]

to be able to pay the cost of something

Ex: Financial stability allows individuals to afford unexpected expenses without causing hardship .
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to charge
[Verb]

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

Ex: The event organizers decided to charge for entry to cover expenses .
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cost
[noun]

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

Ex: The cost of the dress was more than she could afford .
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to earn
[Verb]

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

Ex: With his new job , he will earn twice as much .
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to receive money, property, etc. from someone who has passed away

Ex: The business was smoothly transitioned to the next generation as the siblings inherited equal shares .
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to invest
[Verb]

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

Ex: Right now , many people are actively investing in cryptocurrencies .
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to lend
[Verb]

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

Ex: He agreed to lend his car to his friend for the weekend .
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to owe
[Verb]

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

Ex: We owe a repayment to the neighbor who lent us money during a financial setback .
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raise
[noun]

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

Ex: The union negotiated a raise for its members .
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to save
[Verb]

to keep money to spend later

Ex: Many people save a small amount each day without realizing how it adds up over time .
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to waste
[Verb]

to use something without care or more than needed

Ex: The company was criticized for its tendency to waste resources without considering environmental impacts .
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