Face2Face - Pre-intermediate - Unit 8 - 8B

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 8 - 8B in the Face2Face Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "greet", "host", "refuse", etc.

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host [noun]

a person who invites guests to a social event and ensures they have a pleasant experience while there

Ex: The host planned various activities to keep the guests entertained throughout the evening .

hostess [noun]

a woman who receives or entertains guests at her home or at an event

Ex: As the hostess , she ensured everyone felt comfortable at the party .

guest [noun]

someone who is invited to visit someone else's home or attend a social event

Ex:

to invite [verb]

to make a formal or friendly request to someone to come somewhere or join something

Ex: We decided to invite the neighbors to our annual barbecue .

to accept [verb]

to say yes to what is asked of you or offered to you

Ex: I accepted the task , despite knowing it would be difficult .

invitation [noun]

a written or spoken request to someone, asking them to attend a party or event

Ex: He was thrilled to receive an invitation to interview for his dream job .

to refuse [verb]

to say or show one's unwillingness to do something that someone has asked

Ex: The employee had to refuse the assignment as it conflicted with their current workload .

to arrive [verb]

to reach a location, particularly as an end to a journey

Ex: The delivery truck is expected to arrive at our doorstep by noon with the package .

early [adjective]

happening or done before the usual or scheduled time

Ex:

on time [adverb]

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

Ex: I need to wake up early to get to the station on time .

late [adjective]

doing or happening after the time that is usual or expected

Ex: He apologized for being late to the party .

to greet [verb]

to give someone a sign of welcoming or a polite word when meeting them

Ex: Colleagues often greet each other at the beginning of the workday with a friendly " good morning . "

to [shake] hands [phrase]

to take hold of someone else's hand with one's own and then move them up and down as a gesture of greeting, congratulations, or agreement

Ex: He reached out to shake hands with the new colleague at the office .

to bow [verb]

to bend the head or move the upper half of the body forward to show respect or as a way of greeting

Ex: In many cultures , it is customary to bow when greeting elders as a gesture of politeness .

to kiss [verb]

to touch someone else's lips or other body parts with one's lips to show love, sexual desire, respect, etc.

Ex: The actors are kissing in the romantic scene of the movie .

Face2Face - Pre-intermediate
Unit 1 - 1A	Unit 1 - 1B	Unit 1 - 1C	Unit 2 - 2B
Unit 2 - 2C	Unit 3 - 3A	Unit 3 - 3B	Unit 3 - 3C
Unit 4 - 4A	Unit 4 - 4B	Unit 4 - 4C	Unit 5 - 5A
Unit 5 - 5B	Unit 5 - 5C	Unit 6 - 6A	Unit 6 - 6B
Unit 6 - 6C	Unit 7 - 7B	Unit 7 - 7C	Unit 8 - 8A
Unit 8 - 8B	Unit 8 - 8C	Unit 8 - 8D	Unit 9 - 9A
Unit 9 - 9B	Unit 9 - 9C	Unit 10 - 10A	Unit 10 - 10B
Unit 10 - 10D	Unit 11 - 11A	Unit 11 - 11B	Unit 11 - 11C
Unit 12 - 12A	Unit 12 - 12B