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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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workplace
[noun]

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

Ex: The workplace offers many amenities , including a gym and a cafeteria .
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jargon
[noun]

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

Ex: Military jargon includes phrases like 'AWOL,' 'RECON,' and 'FOB,' which are part of the everyday language for service members but might be puzzling to civilians.
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to continue or make progress in a particular course of action

Ex: We need to go forward with the negotiations to reach a mutually beneficial agreement .
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to grow
[Verb]

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

Ex: The city 's population is on track to grow to over a million residents .
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business
[noun]

the activity of providing services or products in exchange for money

Ex: He started a landscaping business after graduating from college .
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to task
[Verb]

to assign a duty or responsibility to someone

Ex: Last month , the manager tasked a specific team with a challenging assignment .
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action
[noun]

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

Ex: A quick action by the lifeguard saved the swimmer from drowning .
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mission-critical
[Adjective]

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

Ex: For the spacecraft to succeed , its navigation system is absolutely mission-critical.
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practice
[noun]

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

Ex: To become a better swimmer , consistent practice is essential .
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to impact
[Verb]

to have a strong effect on someone or something

Ex: Social movements have the power to impact societal norms and bring about change .
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win-win
[Adjective]

benefiting all the parties involved regardless of the outcome

Ex: The project ended in a win-win outcome , with profits for the business and satisfied customers .
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to investigate or analyze something in detail

Ex: If you drill down, you ’ll see that the issue lies in the supply chain .
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to try harder than what is expected

Ex: If you want to impress your boss, you’ll need to go the extra mile on this project.
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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: Before you start the project , here 's a heads-up on some potential challenges you might face .
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in the loop
[phrase]

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

Ex: If you want to stay in the loop about our events, follow our social media accounts.
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to think in a creative way in order to come up with original solutions

Ex: The entrepreneur succeeded in the competitive market thinking outside the box and identifying unmet customer needs .
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to make contact with someone in order to exchange information or to consult with them

Ex: I wanted touch base and see how you 're doing since we last spoke .
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up to speed
[phrase]

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

Ex: She joined the company recently but has already gotten up to speed with our workflow.
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to offer a beneficial or valuable contribution or resource in a collaborative setting to achieve a common goal

Ex: What do you think you can bring to the table in terms of skills or experience?
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to start doing something with a level of enthusiasm that leads one to make progress with great speed

Ex: The hit the ground running and won the first match .
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used to refer to someone or something that has captured one's attention or is within one's awareness or consideration

Ex: Climate change has been on the government’s radar since the recent environmental report.
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