work

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=d29yaw&hash=efa626e1bf5826b7b34abeb20532be629b896dde&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

challenging

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=Y2hhbGxlbmdpbmc&hash=1759b44a4ea96129b5ad00f0743cc9c2a81bf507&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

repetitive

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=cmVwZXRpdGl2ZQ&hash=4a2fb734be7905abb3e8bd97cb87346b110a210d&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

rewarding

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=cmV3YXJkaW5n&hash=795826862c7c26c7f40ac7b635bbb9d372d25f67&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

committed

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=Y29tbWl0dGVk&hash=5c301aa29ff4fb3ca88956daf6201adeabf3fa8f&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

helpful

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=aGVscGZ1bA&hash=bcc02a48ad29faf0b3652e5a9ac12d43d29ee08c&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

experienced

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZXhwZXJpZW5jZWQ&hash=229b3beb7500c0a171c22baeb277d23a414e3408&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

adaptable

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=YWRhcHRhYmxl&hash=d96c36bc37b0ac1a17e5c500a85ed3cf515de7ea&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

passionate

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=cGFzc2lvbmF0ZQ&hash=f1a71d641d19d9407334190ed112a42f0e5176a8&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

monotonous

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bW9ub3Rvbm91cw&hash=434121518dad558e18eaad7a4eadb95fd63332f6&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

motivating

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bW90aXZhdGluZw&hash=7eab619e5e8c1c905b18182e36a07a3d0def1990&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

fulfilling

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZnVsZmlsbGluZw&hash=b910fc210ab59b25af1f42d4badc7be18db06df6&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

tedious

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dGVkaW91cw&hash=ee17245483d154644ce709ca047a7358a6ac40ad&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

dead-end

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZGVhZC1lbmQ&hash=b6ceb47246489ca62453d700ce5cac19ed47ce05&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

high-powered

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=aGlnaC1wb3dlcmVk&hash=cea1ae7df9e5478150c2052d3b1ab1f63f273159&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

academic

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=YWNhZGVtaWM&hash=21dc0edb7e12ebedc0e1ec347c7b8262a27a767c&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

career

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=Y2FyZWVy&hash=42f09c8a70e3888175f18c28f083a9e6e23d79d9&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

civil

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=Y2l2aWw&hash=92e906da8e08426ab65bf4a406baefc59706243f&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

event

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZXZlbnQ&hash=ccfc13659469dd491e8f35554e97f84dc407ecdf&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

fast

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZmFzdA&hash=06579131665ea9958c80ff8754f1adca4743ab8b&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=am9i&hash=8c65d6e477d1511d6e3147d3ddb47d206123c298&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

hunting

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=aHVudGluZw&hash=4713cf9a303a7ca479e64717ceeaac66438912af&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

ladder

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bGFkZGVy&hash=2ea8f6d6ea7fe148e92ea69ce156093f970eb8d0&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

manager

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bWFuYWdlcg&hash=1251503591730c0820f8bba7d753b49bbd30c891&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to move

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gbW92ZQ&hash=db7ba0a7f423d09f96323924ee08c8ee59323974&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

qualification

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=cXVhbGlmaWNhdGlvbg&hash=3f41df22004e61967867959946fd13f9e1083b46&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

servant

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=c2VydmFudA&hash=87675d6014ea477dc269f9409a2bce88f1550443&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

track

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dHJhY2s&hash=5055d939b03bfa64aa12adde03fe353f1bad61be&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

maternity

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bWF0ZXJuaXR5&hash=0fca3eab037635f6fc6c4aad5d33ba6bab8a66a6&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

paternity

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=cGF0ZXJuaXR5&hash=d95ce07320dbc6e57b3ad58d91b758fd92f41e17&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

sick

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=c2ljaw&hash=ee4ab631b02adb534c304a0cc7fddbcdba68a9f4&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

compassionate

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=Y29tcGFzc2lvbmF0ZQ&hash=3c18090d8da857d8baeee7e644ab2f4c58dcfa0a&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

unpaid

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dW5wYWlk&hash=2dede48e33182a6f2fe7a16b6c0137c42449b9bf&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

freelance

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZnJlZWxhbmNl&hash=9f623304e3104a668dbcf1c747fce39aa5764d5a&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

permanent

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=cGVybWFuZW50&hash=e04691c72ccbd50bdb61717c533dd3b6b9651ee4&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

temporary

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dGVtcG9yYXJ5&hash=afd415b7b5737eb431f67924ff086559160671dc&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

full

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZnVsbA&hash=b206ebe47a34e8bb854c2e558cd8e0eee5d9e9a5&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

time

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dGltZQ&hash=a422b895ca5df6b7e99bc814aaa7ad8733889f83&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

part-time

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=cGFydC10aW1l&hash=2e4458e3436867a0bf54886f0c6bd49d68caca84&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

The origin of the idiom "zero hour" can be traced back to military terminology. It was initially used in the context of military operations and combat planning. The term refers to the specific time when an operation or attack is scheduled to commence. The concept of "zero hour" emerged during World War I and was commonly used during subsequent conflicts. It is used to describe critical moments or decisive actions in various contexts, including military operations, project management, emergencies, and personal choices, signifying the pivotal point when important events or decisions take place.

What is the origin of the idiom "zero hour" and when to use it?

zero hour

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=emVybyBob3Vy&hash=726f4b9c5e6b382006f3766976239ff1307de70f&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

same

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=c2FtZQ&hash=56ecdec11dda79b015c4d91404053e6cbe7ef098&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

different

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZGlmZmVyZW50&hash=4cb1c946975c2246ef669e393eca76d2745b70d3&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

colleague

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=Y29sbGVhZ3Vl&hash=6d3f2992f43dc72b2fe865da8a76a17c2a581221&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

coworker

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=Y293b3JrZXI&hash=7f4078ad43646c0cd64f4e1d3fa34fe80c3570b4&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to quit

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gcXVpdA&hash=df2dd9fe49c28933c248da6236c26a2a772a0a31&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to resign

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gcmVzaWdu&hash=e468b757243ad66f787cfec6ae4f91ec224fdb70&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

staff

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=c3RhZmY&hash=ba08b39d9a08758d9d9abee38d9a65b2ec49c65f&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

workforce

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=d29ya2ZvcmNl&hash=d0a487e7d2df2b68b34dc1649738d63e879f4a84&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to lay off

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gbGF5IG9mZg&hash=6fd35687a6b7a8aa4259420dd3b9312a2b167671&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

redundant

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=cmVkdW5kYW50&hash=fb40d36750ec6945ad132d67accb8e70521f226d&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

out of work

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=b3V0IG9mIHdvcms&hash=332e1b1c503c3c64db870c8b72663ccde9066984&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=b2Zm&hash=cd89ea18e524401cd997da742cd63c82b637d576&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

fired

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZmlyZWQ&hash=b704967a7d80a41c7854d8ed0fcbb7ce6c0b9937&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to sack

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gc2Fjaw&hash=d2d73d733f94fbf61a8f74c671942df6f9674759&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to get

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gZ2V0&hash=99b9afcc297dc0d717f1842e4dcd8c66b2994005&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to promote

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gcHJvbW90ZQ&hash=6a7dd171affdcda7cc4fe8fcba32fd26f7413aed&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=cGF5&hash=0594b18900b4c8ed56c19cc1cfe65b53d4a63845&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

rise

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=cmlzZQ&hash=d7da943faed722d4eb07fd8646b971e990a9c28b&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

skill

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=c2tpbGw&hash=a2720e10d633d618f417875b5680c1da8139c5f1&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to hire

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gaGlyZQ&hash=8d000c1732ea69e0393d976a2ae22ec270f034f8&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to employ

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gZW1wbG95&hash=ffcec7031c453899e8f6b52cecc42c35713e567c&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

benefit

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=YmVuZWZpdA&hash=1ce96ce1662486fbca170c5ae070863c434d1ea4&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

perk

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=cGVyaw&hash=8bef4d64aff363637f1a0828bcc7b85c85efa977&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

Here you will find the vocabulary from Lesson 1B in the English File Advanced coursebook, such as "repetitive", "workforce", "qualification", etc.

English File Advanced - Lesson 1B

Lesson 1B

English File Advanced "Lesson 1B" Vocabulary