Headway - Pre-intermediate - Unit 10

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 10 in the Headway Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "ground", "equipped", "business deal", etc.

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Headway - Pre-intermediate

a small card that contains contact information for a person or company, used to share and promote professional connections

Ex: He forgot to bring his business cards to the meeting .

an agreement or transaction between parties, often involving the exchange of goods, services, or money for mutual benefit or profit

Ex: He flew to London to discuss a major business deal with a potential client .

a competitive activity involving strategic decision-making within a business context

Ex: He enjoyed the business game because it simulated real-world challenges .

a contest between two teams competing against each other using a ball, typically kicked or carried, depending on the specific type of football being played

Ex: The football game was delayed due to heavy rain .

a group of players who play football together, following the sport's rules and aiming to score goals

Ex: The football team consists of 11 players on the field at any time .
ground [noun]

a designated area for sports or games

Ex: The stadium ’s ground was well-maintained for the upcoming match .

a prepaid card or voucher used to make telephone calls, often from public payphones or specific devices

Ex: A phone card is convenient for people without mobile plans .

the number used for calling someone's phone

Ex: I called the wrong phone number and apologized for the mistake .

the act of speaking to someone or trying to reach them on the phone

Ex: She scheduled a phone call with her doctor to discuss her recent health concerns .

a game designed to be played on a computer

Ex: Developing a successful computer game takes a lot of creativity and coding skills .

a harmful software that can replicate and spread without user consent, aiming to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to computer systems or data

Ex: Hackers used a computer virus to steal sensitive company data .

a set of instructions written in code that a computer follows to perform specific tasks or functions

Ex: She installed a new computer program to manage her finances .
badly [adverb]

in a way that involves significant harm, damage, or danger

Ex: His leg was badly broken in the accident .
well [adverb]

in a way that is right or satisfactory

Ex: Despite the challenges , the business is doing well .
well-known [adjective]

widely recognized or acknowledged

Ex: The Eiffel Tower is a well-known landmark in Paris .
well-paid [adjective]

(of a job or occupation) providing a high salary or income in comparison to others in the same industry or field

Ex: In some industries , specialized skills or expertise can lead to well-paid consulting opportunities .
well-behaved [adjective]

behaving in an appropriate and polite manner, particularly of children

Ex: Teachers appreciate students who are well-behaved , as it creates a positive learning environment .
well-dressed [adjective]

wearing clothes that are stylish or expensive

Ex: She received compliments for being well-dressed at the office party .
well-done [adjective]

(of meat) completely cooked in a way that there is not any pink flesh inside

Ex: The chicken breast was grilled until it was well-done and had a golden-brown crust on the outside .
equipped [adjective]

having the necessary tools, items, or qualities for a particular purpose

Ex:
to send [verb]

to have a person, letter, or package physically delivered from one location to another, specifically by mail

Ex: She decided to send a handwritten letter to her friend who lived overseas .
to take [verb]

to consume a drug, medication, or substance in a specified manner, such as swallowing, inhaling, or injecting

Ex: The doctor advised him to take the cough syrup every six hours until the symptoms improved .

to listen or pay attention carefully to something and remember it for later use

Ex: Take a note of any questions you have during the presentation ; we can discuss them afterward .

to use a device like a camera or cellphone to capture an image of something or someone

Ex: They will take a picture to remember this special moment .

to need a significant amount of time to be able to happen, be completed, or achieved

Ex: Recovery from an injury can take time and physical therapy .
to make [verb]

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

Ex: The factory workers make thousands of cars every month .
to do [verb]

(dummy verb) to perform an action that is specified by a noun

Ex: She likes to do her hair differently for special occasions .
to play [verb]

to take part in a game or activity for fun

Ex: I want to play Monopoly with my friends .
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 ?