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English File - Upper Intermediate - Lesson 4B

Here you will find the vocabulary from Lesson 4B in the English File Upper Intermediate coursebook, such as "take notice", "take time", "take up", etc.

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English File - Upper Intermediate
to [take] care of {sb/sth}

to look after or manage someone or something, ensuring their needs are met

Ex: He promised to take care of the plants while his friend was on vacation.
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to [take] advantage of {sth}

to make use of a situation, opportunity, or resource in a way that benefits oneself or achieves a desired outcome

Ex: As a student, you should take advantage of the resources available at the library to excel in your studies.
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to [take] place

to occur at a specific time or location

Ex: The historic event took place centuries ago.
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to [take] time
to take time
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to need a significant amount of time to be able to happen, be completed, or achieved

Ex: Learning to play a musical instrument well can take a long time.
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to [take] {sth} into account

to consider something when trying to make a judgment or decision

Ex: When planning a project, it is important to take account of the available resources and budget constraints.
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to [take] pity on {sb/sth}

to feel sympathetic toward a thing or person and take action to show it

Ex: We took pity on a couple of people waiting in the rain for a bus and gave them a lift.
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to take off

to remove a piece of clothing or accessory from your or another's body

Ex: The doctor asked the patient to take off their shirt for the examination .
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to take up

to occupy a particular amount of space or time

Ex: The painting takes up a considerable amount of wall space .
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to take to

to start to like someone or something

Ex: The community took to the charity event , showing overwhelming support .
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to take against

to start to dislike someone or something

Ex: She began to take against the new manager after he criticized her work .
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to take out

to invite someone to go out with one, typically for a meal or an activity

Ex: Let's take the whole family out for a picnic this weekend.
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to [take] notice

to become aware of someone or something and pay them attention

Ex: After the first cases of the illness were reported, health officials began to take notice of the potential outbreak.
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