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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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Solutions - Upper-Intermediate
to talk into

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

Ex: He's against the idea, but I think I can talk him into it. 
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to turn down

to decline an invitation, request, or offer

Ex: She turned the job offer down due to conflicting commitments. 
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to look after

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

Ex: The nurse looks after the sick patient by monitoring their condition and providing medication. 
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to run into

to meet someone by chance and unexpectedly

Ex: I ran into my old friend at the supermarket yesterday. 
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to make up

to create a false or fictional story or information

Ex: The gossip columnist made rumors up about the celebrities. 
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to take after

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

Ex: He plans to take after his father, who was a master sergeant in the Marine Corps. 
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to ask out

to invite someone on a date, particularly a romantic one

Ex: I asked her out to dinner, and she said yes! 
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to break off

to suddenly stop an activity or an action

Ex: The organization had to break off the event due to unforeseen circumstances. 
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to chat up

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

Ex: He confidently chatted up the stranger, making her laugh. 
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to fall for

to be deceived or tricked by someone or something

Ex: She couldn't believe she had fallen for the scam and lost a significant amount of money. 
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to get over

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

Ex: It took her several weeks to get over the flu completely. 
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to go off
to go off
[Verb]

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

Ex: Jenny went off her ex-boyfriend when she discovered he had been dishonest with her. 
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to go out
to go out
[Verb]

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

Ex: He often goes out to play basketball in the park with his friends. 
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to pack in

to do a lot in a short amount of time

Ex: We packed in three meetings, two site visits, and a dinner in one day. 
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to run after

to follow someone or something in an attempt to catch them

Ex: The police had to run after the suspect to apprehend him. 
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to split up

to end a romantic relationship or marriage

Ex: They tried to make it work, but eventually, they had to split up to find happiness independently. 
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