English File - Upper Intermediate - Lesson 7A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Lesson 7A in the English File Upper Intermediate coursebook, such as "deny", "prevent", "expect", etc.

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English File - Upper Intermediate
to advise
to advise [verb]

to provide someone with suggestion or guidance regarding a specific situation

Ex: I would advise against making any hasty decisions without considering all the consequences .
to argue
to argue [verb]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

Ex:
to deny
to deny [verb]

to refuse to admit the truth or existence of something

Ex: Despite the witness accounts , the defendant chose to deny any wrongdoing in court .
to discuss
to discuss [verb]

to talk about something with someone, often in a formal manner

Ex: Let 's discuss our plans for the weekend .
to refuse
to refuse [verb]

to say or show one's unwillingness to do something that someone has asked

Ex: The employee had to refuse the assignment as it conflicted with their current workload .
to warn
to warn [verb]

to tell someone in advance about a possible danger, problem, or unfavorable situation

Ex: The detective warned the witness about the possible threats to their safety .
to notice
to notice [verb]

to pay attention and become aware of a particular thing or person

Ex: Did you notice the new employee in our department ?
to realize
to realize [verb]

to have a sudden or complete understanding of a fact or situation

Ex: They only realized the importance of the meeting once it was too late .
to avoid
to avoid [verb]

to intentionally stay away from or refuse contact with someone

Ex: The celebrity avoided fans by using a private entrance .
to prevent
to prevent [verb]

to not let someone do something

Ex: The referee intervened to prevent the players from escalating the argument into a physical altercation .
to lend
to lend [verb]

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

Ex: The library is happy to lend books to its members for a set period .
to borrow
to borrow [verb]

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

Ex: He asked to borrow a pen from his classmate during the exam .
to mind
to mind [verb]

to care or be concerned about a particular person or thing

Ex: I mind my plants every day , watering them and making sure they get enough sunlight .
to matter
to matter [verb]

to be important or have a great effect on someone or something

Ex: The details of the contract negotiation will matter during the final decision-making process .
to remember
to remember [verb]

to bring a type of information from the past to our mind again

Ex: I remember the smell of freshly baked cookies in my grandmother 's kitchen .
to remind
to remind [verb]

to make a person remember an obligation, task, etc. so that they do not forget to do it

Ex: Last week , she reminded the team about the important client meeting .
to expect
to expect [verb]

to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something

Ex: She did n't expect such a warm reception at the event .
to wait
to wait [verb]

to not leave until a person or thing is ready or present or something happens

Ex: If you arrive early , you may have to wait until the restaurant opens .
to wish
to wish [verb]

to desire something to occur or to be true even though it is improbable or not possible

Ex: I wish I could fly like a bird and see the world from above .
to hope
to hope [verb]

to want something to happen or be true

Ex: He hopes that his hard work will be recognized and rewarded .
to beat
to beat [verb]

to get more points, votes, etc. than the other side, in a game, race, competition, etc. and win

Ex: The runner trained hard to beat the competition and cross the finish line first .
to win
to win [verb]

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

Ex: Did the home team win the basketball game last night ?
to raise
to raise [verb]

to put something or someone in a higher place or lift them to a higher position

Ex: She raised both arms above her head .
to rise
to rise [verb]

to move from a lower to a higher position

Ex: If you had followed the instructions , the cake would have risen perfectly .
to lay
to lay [verb]

to carefully place something or someone down in a horizontal position

Ex: To avoid wrinkles , he carefully laid the freshly ironed shirt on the bed .
to lie
to lie [verb]

(of a person or animal) to be in a resting position on a flat surface, not standing or sitting

Ex: As the sun set , the hikers found a comfortable spot to lie on the grass and enjoy the view .
to steal
to steal [verb]

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

Ex: The thief has stolen several cars in the past month .
to rob
to rob [verb]

to take something from an organization, place, etc. without their consent, or with force

Ex: The security guard prevented a thief from robbing the jewelry store .
English File - Upper Intermediate
Lesson 1A Lesson 1B Lesson 2A Lesson 2B
Lesson 3A Lesson 3B Lesson 4A Lesson 4B
Lesson 5A Lesson 5B Lesson 6A Lesson 6B
Lesson 7A Lesson 7B Lesson 8A Lesson 8B
Lesson 9A Lesson 9B Lesson 10A Lesson 10B