Solutions - Upper-Intermediate - Unit 5 - 5E

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 - 5E in the Solutions Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "talk into", "fall for", "pack in", etc.

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to talk into
to talk into [verb]

to convince someone to do something they do not want to do

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to look after
to look after [verb]

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

Ex: The gardener looks after the garden by weeding , watering , and pruning the plants .
to run into
to run into [verb]

to meet someone by chance and unexpectedly

Ex: She often runs into her neighbors while walking her dog in the park .
to make up
to make up [verb]

to create a false or fictional story or information

Ex: The politician made up excuses to avoid answering the reporter 's questions .
to take after
to take after [verb]

to choose someone as an example and follow their behavior or choices

Ex: After watching the documentary , she decided to take after the environmental activist and become more eco-friendly .
to ask out
to ask out [verb]

to invite someone on a date, particularly a romantic one

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to break off
to break off [verb]

to suddenly stop an activity or an action

Ex: They decided to break off the negotiations until a later date .
to chat up
to chat up [verb]

to talk with someone in a playful or romantic way to explore a potential connection

Ex:
to fall for
to fall for [verb]

to be deceived or tricked by someone or something

Ex: Despite warnings from friends , he fell for the persuasive tactics of the dishonest salesperson .
to get over
to get over [verb]

to recover from an unpleasant or unhappy experience, particularly an illness

Ex: The therapy sessions helped her get over the trauma from the accident .
to go off
to go off [verb]

to experience a loss of interest or liking towards someone or something

Ex: Sarah went off her colleague after he constantly took credit for her work .
to go out
to go out [verb]

to leave the house and attend a specific social event to enjoy your time

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to pack in
to pack in [verb]

to do a lot in a short amount of time

Ex: In the workshop , the instructor tried to pack in as much information as possible .
to run after
to run after [verb]

to follow someone or something in an attempt to catch them

Ex: He 's always eager to run after his dreams of becoming a successful musician .
Solutions - Upper-Intermediate
Introduction - IA - Part 1 Introduction - IA - Part 2 Introduction - IC Unit 1 - 1A
Unit 1 - 1C Unit 1 - 1E Unit 1 - 1F Unit 1 - 1G
Unit 2 - 2A Unit 2 - 2D Unit 2 - 2E Unit 2 - 2F
Unit 2 - 2G Unit 2 - 2H Unit 3 - 3A Unit 3 - 3C
Unit 3 - 3E Unit 4 - 4A - Part 1 Unit 4 - 4A - Part 2 Unit 4 - 4B
Unit 4 - 4C Unit 4 - 4D Unit 4 - 4E Unit 4 - 4F
Unit 4 - 4G Unit 4 - 4H Unit 5 - 5A Unit 5 - 5E
Unit 5 - 5F Unit 5 - 5G Unit 6 - 6A Unit 6 - 6C
Unit 6 - 6E Unit 6 - 6F Unit 6 - 6G Unit 6 - 6H
Unit 7 - 7A Unit 7 - 7C Unit 7 - 7D Unit 7 - 7E
Unit 7 - 7F Unit 8 - 8A Unit 8 - 8C Unit 8 - 8E
Unit 8 - 8F Unit 9 - 9A Unit 9 - 9E Unit 9 - 9F
Unit 9 - 9H Culture 1 Culture 7