English File - Upper Intermediate - Lesson 9A

to say that something is the case without providing proof for it

intended to give a wrong idea or make one believe something that is untrue

any movie, picture, note, etc. designed to promote products or services to the public

the name that a particular product or service is identified with

actions or information that are meant to gain the support or attention of the public

to bring a charge against an individual or organization in a law court

a short memorable phrase that is used in advertising to draw people's attention toward something

a coordinated and strategic effort to promote a product, service, or brand using a series of advertisements or marketing messages over a period of time

someone who buys and uses services or goods

the activity of providing services or products in exchange for money

to start or grow to be

(of a business, shop, company, etc.) to no longer be open or operating, particularly permanently

to let or make something fall to the ground

to become greater in size, amount, number, or quality

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

to send goods or services to a foreign country for sale or trade

to buy goods from a foreign country and bring them to one's own

to start an organized activity or operation

to produce products in large quantities by using machinery

a public place where people buy and sell groceries

to combine and create one whole

to make something using raw materials or different components

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

to begin to be in charge of something

recently invented, made, etc.

something that is created or grown for sale

to move in a loose, uncontrolled, or erratic manner

a specific product that outsells the other products of its kind

a person in a leadership or authority position within a specific organization or group

a place where people work, particularly behind a desk

a store, office, etc. that belongs to a larger business, organization, etc. and is representing it in a certain area

a time of great economic growth

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

to form, produce, or prepare something, by putting parts together or by combining materials

an agreement between two or more parties, typically involving the exchange of goods, services, or property

a choice or judgment that is made after adequate consideration or thought

the work that we do regularly to earn money

the state or fact of losing someone or something

the act of gathering information about what people need or buy the most and why

surpassing what is needed or required, and so, no longer of use

in a way that is right, good, or satisfactory

in a way that is not satisfactory, acceptable, or successful

to combine enjoyable activities with one's work

a thing that has not been completed, discussed, or dealt with yet

to only concern oneself with one's own private matters and not to interfere in those of others

used to tell someone that it is not necessary for them to know about something and that they should stop questioning about it

to be very serious about fulfilling one's intentions

to start focusing on and engaging in a task or activity in a serious or determined manner

to cease to exist as a functional company or business due to financial challenges or difficulties

one or some of a thing or number of things, however large or small

being the one that is different, extra, or not included