English File - Upper Intermediate - Lesson 1A

an unemployed person who is searching for a job

the most important thing that is said or done which highlights the purpose of something

displaying kindness and patience when interacting with others

a situation that involves two or multiple people, teams, businesses, etc. competing for the same status, object, or thing

cheerful and free of concern or anxiety

a reply to something in either spoken or written form

eliminating the possibility of failure or error

an individual who lacks social skills and is unusual, boring, or awkward

a belief that is strong, yet without any explainable reason

the amount of effort and time one spends on work compared with the amount one spends on one's personal life