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English File - Intermediate - Lesson 8B

Here you will find the vocabulary from Lesson 8B in the English File Intermediate coursebook, such as "complain", "demonstrate", "refund", etc.

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English File - Intermediate

to express your annoyance, unhappiness, or dissatisfaction about something

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to think about something carefully before making a decision or forming an opinion

Ex: Before purchasing a new car , it 's consider factors like fuel efficiency and maintenance costs .
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the act of carefully thinking about something over a period of time

Ex: It 's important to give consideration to the potential consequences of your actions before making a decision .
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to bring and give a letter, package, etc. to a specific person or place

Ex: Right now , the delivery person is delivering parcels to various addresses .
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delivery
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the act or process of taking goods, letters, etc. to whomever they have been sent

Ex: He tracked delivery status of his package online .
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to show clearly that something is true or exists by providing proof or evidence

Ex: demonstrated her leadership abilities by organizing a successful event .
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the act of displaying or expressing something such as an emotion or opinion

Ex: demonstration of the new software features helped employees understand how to improve their workflow and productivity .
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to make something clear and easy to understand by giving more information about it

Ex: explained the process of making a paper airplane step by step .
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information or details that are given to make something clear or easier to understand

Ex: The guide 's explanation enhanced their appreciation of the museum exhibit .
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to fail
[Verb]

to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something

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failure
[noun]

an instance of not doing something, particularly something that is expected of one

Ex: failure to back up important files led to a loss of critical data .
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to make a person or thing better

Ex: She took workshops improve her language skills for career advancement .
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the action or process of making something better

Ex: Improvement in customer service boosted their reputation .
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to lose
[Verb]

to be deprived of or stop having someone or something

Ex: If you do n't take precautions , you lose your belongings in a crowded place .
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lost
[Adjective]

unable to be located or recovered and is no longer in its expected place

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to manage
[Verb]

to do something difficult successfully

Ex: She was too tired manage the long hike alone .
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the process or act of organizing or managing a group of people or an organization

Ex: management practices can help foster a positive work environment and encourage collaboration among team members .
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to pay
[Verb]

to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

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payment
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an amount of money that is paid for something

Ex: payment for the painting was more than I could afford .
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to answer a question in spoken or written form

Ex: Right now , the expert is responding to questions from the audience .
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response
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a reply to something in either spoken or written form

Ex: The athleteresponse to the coach 's criticism was to train even harder to improve her performance .
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to sell
[Verb]

to give something to someone in exchange for money

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to serve
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to offer or present food or drink to someone

Ex: The cheese is served at room temperature .
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service
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the work done by a person, organization, company, etc. for the benefit of others

Ex: The restaurant prided itself on providing service to its customers .
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to reach or achieve what one desired or tried for

Ex: succeeded in winning the championship after years of rigorous training and competition .
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success
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the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

Ex: Success comes with patience and effort .
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to tempt
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to feel the desire to do something

Ex: His offer of a free concert tempted her into going even though she had other plans .
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the wish to do or have something, especially something improper or foolish

Ex: She resisted temptation to check her phone during the meeting , focusing instead on the discussion at hand .
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to treat
[Verb]

to deal with or behave toward someone or something in a particular way

Ex: treated the child like a member of their own family .
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treatment
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an action that is done to relieve pain or cure a disease, wound, etc.

Ex: treatment of acute illnesses can prevent complications and facilitate a quicker recovery process .
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value
[noun]

the worth of something in money

Ex: She questioned value of the expensive handbag , wondering if it was worth the price .
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shopping
[noun]

the act of buying goods from stores

Ex: They are planning shopping trip this weekend .
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basket
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an object, usually made of wicker or plastic, with a handle for carrying or keeping things

Ex: The children used basket to collect Easter eggs during the annual egg hunt .
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trolley
[noun]

a vehicle that runs on electricity, moving on a rail in streets of a town or city to carry passengers

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a plastic card, usually given to us by a bank, that we use to pay for goods and services

Ex: We earn reward points every time we use credit card.
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a small plastic card we use to pay for what we buy with the money taken directly from our bank account

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receipt
[noun]

a written or printed document that shows the payment for a set of goods or services has been made

Ex: The hotel gave me receipt when I checked out .
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refund
[noun]

an amount of money that is paid back because of returning goods to a store or one is not satisfied with the goods or services

Ex: He requested refund for the concert tickets since the event was canceled .
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discount
[noun]

the act of reducing the usual price of something

Ex: The car dealership provided discount to boost sales at the end of the fiscal year .
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bargain
[noun]

an item bought at a much lower price than usual

Ex: The used car was bargain compared to newer models .
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one of a series of stores that are all owned by the same company or person

Ex: Working at chain store provided him with valuable retail experience and customer service skills .
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a large store, divided into several parts, each selling different types of goods

Ex: department store's extensive toy section was a favorite with the kids .
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library
[noun]

a place in which collections of books and sometimes newspapers, movies, music, etc. are kept for people to read or borrow

Ex: library hosts regular storytelling sessions for children .
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bookshop
[noun]

a shop that sells books and usually stationery

Ex: bookshop owner recommended a new mystery novel that she thought I 'd enjoy .
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to put on
[Verb]

to place or wear something on the body, including clothes, accessories, etc.

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shirt
[noun]

a piece of clothing usually worn by men on the upper half of the body, typically with a collar and sleeves, and with buttons down the front

Ex: shirt was too small for me , so I exchanged it for a larger size .
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to try on
[Verb]

to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits and how it looks

Ex: They allowed her try on the wedding dress before making a final decision .
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to fit
[Verb]

to be of the right size or shape for someone

Ex: The fits perfectly ; it 's just the right size for me .
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to suit
[Verb]

(of clothes, a color, hairstyle, etc.) to look good on someone

Ex: Certain hairstyles can suit a person 's face shape and features .
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something, particularly money, given to one to make up for the loss, pain, or damage that one suffered

Ex: Many workers are entitled compensation for overtime hours worked , ensuring they are fairly paid for their time and effort .
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complaint
[noun]

a statement that conveys one's dissatisfaction

Ex: She wrote a letter complaint to the airline after her flight was delayed for several hours without any explanation .
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payment
[noun]

an amount of money that is paid for something

Ex: payment for the painting was more than I could afford .
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to finally accomplish a desired goal after dealing with many difficulties

Ex: The student 's perseverance and late-night study sessions helped achieve high scores on the challenging exams .
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the action or process of reaching a particular thing

Ex: The team celebrated achievement together .
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to agree
[Verb]

to hold the same opinion as another person about something

Ex: We agree that this is the best restaurant in town .
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agreement
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a promise, an arrangement, or a contract between two or more people

Ex: She made agreement with her neighbor to share the cost of repairing the fence .
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to hold or give a different opinion about something

Ex: They usually agree , but on this issue , disagree.
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an argument or a situation in which people have different opinions about something

Ex: disagreement between the two departments highlighted the need for better communication and collaboration within the organization .
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to argue
[Verb]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

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argument
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a discussion, typically a serious one, between two or more people with different views

Ex: They had argument about where to go for vacation .
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to attach
[Verb]

to physically connect or fasten something to another thing

Ex: The attached a list of rules and regulations to the lease agreement for the tenants to review .
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a part or accessory that does a particular task when it is connected to something

Ex: The printerattachment allows users to print directly from their smartphones and tablets .
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to choose
[Verb]

to decide what we want to have or what is best for us from a group of options

Ex: The chef choose the best ingredients for tonight 's special .
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choice
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an act of deciding to choose between two things or more

Ex: Parents always want the choices for their children .
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to give something, particularly money, to make up for the difficulty, pain, damage, etc. that someone has suffered

Ex: The government established a fund compensate victims of a natural disaster .
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