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English File - Intermediate - Lesson 5B

Here you will find the vocabulary from Lesson 5B in the English File Intermediate coursebook, such as "colleague", "discuss", "propose", etc.

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English File - Intermediate
colleague
[noun]

someone with whom one works

Ex: I often seek advice from my colleague, who has years of experience in the industry and is always willing to help .
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friend
[noun]

someone we like and trust

Ex: Sarah considers her roommate, Emma, as her best friend because they share their secrets and spend a lot of time together.
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to deny a statement

Ex: He often argues with the idea that hard work alone guarantees success , emphasizing the importance of opportunity and timing .
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to talk about something with someone, often in a formal manner

Ex: Can we discuss this matter privately ?
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classmate
[noun]

someone who is or was in the same class as you at school or college

Ex: The teacher encouraged collaboration among classmates to foster a supportive learning community .
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a friend that one has a strong relationship with

Ex: I trust my close friend with my secrets , knowing that they will always keep my confidence and offer wise advice .
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couple
[noun]

two people who are married or having a romantic relationship

Ex: There 's a lovely old couple that lives next door .
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fiance
[noun]

a man who is engaged to someone

Ex: Her fiancé was nervous but excited for the upcoming wedding.
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fiancee
[noun]

a woman who is engaged to someone

Ex: He looked forward to spending the rest of her life with his fiancée.
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flatmate
[noun]

a person whom one shares a room or apartment with

Ex: Her flatmate has a different work schedule , so they rarely see each other .
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partner
[noun]

the person that you are married to or having a romantic relationship with

Ex: Susan and Tom are partners, and they have been married for five years .
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to meet
[Verb]

to come together as previously scheduled for social interaction or a prearranged purpose

Ex: The two friends decided to meet at the movie theater before the show .
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to ask a person to marry one

Ex: He nervously proposed to his longtime girlfriend with a heartfelt speech .
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leader
[noun]

a person who leads or commands others

Ex: Community organizers rally people together and act as leaders for positive change.
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member
[noun]

someone or something that is in a specific group, club, or organization

Ex: To become a member, you need to fill out this application form .
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relation
[noun]

a person who is related to someone by blood or marriage

Ex: The family tree shows how all our relations are connected.
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to be
[Verb]

used when naming, or giving description or information about people, things, or situations

Ex: Why are you being so stubborn ?
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together
[Adverb]

in a way that two or multiple things are combined or in contact with each other

Ex: The bricks were held together with mortar.
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to become
[Verb]

to start or grow to be

Ex: The noise became unbearable during construction .
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to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

Ex: He found it hard to break up with her , but he knew it was the right decision .
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to legally become someone's wife or husband

Ex: They had been together for years before they finally decided get married.
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to get on
[Verb]

to develop or perform in a positive or successful way

Ex: He 's getting on very well at school , earning top grades in his classes .
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to become familiar with someone or something by spending time with them and learning about them

Ex: He joined the club get to know more people with similar interests .
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to go out
[Verb]

to regularly spend time with a person that one likes and has a sexual or romantic relationship with

Ex: They started going out together after realizing their shared interests and values.
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in common
[Adverb]

having something shared or mutually owned by two or more people or groups

Ex: The students found they had a passion for science in common.
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to be no longer in contact with a friend or acquaintance

Ex: The rapid pace of technology can make it easy lose touch with the latest developments in your field if you 're not careful .
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to be in contact with someone, particularly by seeing or writing to them regularly

Ex: I hope we stay in touch after you move to another city .
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