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Headway - Advanced - The Last Word (Unit 3)

Here you will find the vocabulary from The Last Word Unit 3 in the Headway Advanced coursebook, such as "go forward", "jargon", "in the loop", etc.

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Headway - Advanced
workplace
workplace
[noun]

a physical location, such as an office, factory, or store, where people go to work and perform their job duties

Ex: Employees are required to follow safety guidelines in the workplace at all times. 
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jargon
jargon
[noun]

words, phrases, and expressions used by a specific group or profession, which are incomprehensible to others

Ex: Medical professionals often use jargon such as 'stat,' 'BP,' and 'code blue,' which can be confusing to those outside the healthcare field. 
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to go forward

to continue or make progress in a particular course of action

Ex: Despite the challenges, the project team decided to go forward with their development plan. 
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to grow
to grow
[Verb]

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

Ex: The company's profits continue to grow steadily. 
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business
business
[noun]

the activity of providing services or products in exchange for money

Ex: Her passion for photography led her to start a business. 
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to task
to task
[Verb]

to assign a duty or responsibility to someone

Ex: The manager decided to task the team with a challenging project to test their skills. 
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action
action
[noun]

the process of doing something, often requiring effort, with a specific purpose or goal in mind

Ex: The team took immediate action to address the client’s concerns. 
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mission-critical
mission-critical
[Adjective]

essential to the functioning or success of a specific operation, project, or system

Ex: The software update is mission-critical for ensuring the system's security. 
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practice
practice
[noun]

the act of repeatedly doing something to become better at doing it

Ex: Daily practice of yoga can improve flexibility and reduce stress. 
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to impact
to impact
[Verb]

to have a strong effect on someone or something

Ex: The new environmental policies are expected to impact the way industries approach sustainability. 
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win-win
win-win
[Adjective]

benefiting all the parties involved regardless of the outcome

Ex: The partnership was a win-win agreement, benefiting both companies equally. 
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to drill down

to investigate or analyze something in detail

Ex: The manager asked the team to drill down into the sales data to identify specific trends and patterns. 
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to [go] the extra mile

to try harder than what is expected

Ex: She always goes the extra mile for her clients. 
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heads-up
heads-up
[noun]

a warning or notification provided in advance to inform someone about a situation, often to prepare them for what is coming

Ex: Thanks for the heads-up about the traffic; I left early. 
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in the loop
in the loop
[phrase]

fully informed about or actively participating in something, such as a discussion or a process

Ex: Please keep me in the loop about any changes to the schedule. 
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to [think] outside the box

to think in a creative way in order to come up with original solutions

Ex: The team always thinks outside the box to come up with unique advertisements for all its clients. 
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to [touch] base (with|)

to make contact with someone in order to exchange information or to consult with them

Ex: I'll touch base with you next week to discuss our project's progress. 
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up to speed
up to speed
[phrase]

in a state of being informed and knowledgeable about a particular topic or situation

Ex: I missed the meeting, so can you bring me up to speed? 
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to [bring] {sth|} to the table

to offer a beneficial or valuable contribution or resource in a collaborative setting to achieve a common goal

Ex: She brings years of experience to the table. 
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to [hit] the ground running

to start doing something with a level of enthusiasm that leads one to make progress with great speed

Ex: She hit the ground running on her first day at the new job, impressing everyone with her efficiency. 
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on {one's} radar

used to refer to someone or something that has captured one's attention or is within one's awareness or consideration

Ex: This issue wasn't on their radar until the stakeholders brought it up. 
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