pattern

Face2face - Upper-intermediate - Unit 1 - 1A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 1 - 1A in the Face2Face Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "bilingual", "fluent", "rusty", etc.

Review

Flashcards

Forms

Spelling

Quiz

Start learning
Face2face - Upper-intermediate
language
language
[noun]

the system of communication by spoken or written words, that the people of a particular country or region use

Ex: They use online resources to study grammar and vocabulary in the language.
Close
Sign in
ability
ability
[noun]

the fact that one is able or possesses the necessary skills or means to do something

Ex: The teacher praised the student 's ability to grasp difficult concepts easily .
Close
Sign in
first language

the primary language that a person learns and uses fluently from early childhood

Ex: They moved to the U.S. when they were young , but their first language was Chinese .
Close
Sign in
second language

a language that a person learns after their first language, often through formal education or exposure to a different culture or community

Ex: She struggled with grammar rules when learning English as her second language.
Close
Sign in
bilingual
bilingual
[noun]

a person who can speak and understand two different languages with ease and fluency

Ex: The company values bilinguals for international communication .
Close
Sign in
fluent
fluent
[Adjective]

having proficiency in speaking or writing a foreign language without difficulty

Ex: Being fluent in German helped him get a job abroad .
Close
Sign in
good
good
[Adjective]

having a quality that is satisfying

Ex: The weather was good, so they decided to have a picnic in the park .
Close
Sign in
to get by
to get by
[Verb]

to be capable of living or doing something using the available resources, knowledge, money, etc.

Ex: In the wilderness , you learn to get by with limited supplies and survival skills .
Close
Sign in
to speak
to speak
[Verb]

to use one's voice to express a particular feeling or thought

Ex: I had to speak in a softer tone to convince her .
Close
Sign in
conversation

a talk that is between two or more people and they tell each other about different things like feelings, ideas, and thoughts

Ex: They had a long conversation about their future plans .
Close
Sign in
rusty
rusty
[Adjective]

describing a skill that is not as good as before, because of neglect or lack of practice

Ex: He had n’t played piano in years , so his rusty technique was obvious .
Close
Sign in
to know
to know
[Verb]

to have some information about something

Ex: He knows how to play the piano .
Close
Sign in
to pick up

to acquire a new skill or language through practice and application rather than formal instruction

Ex: Many immigrants pick up the local dialect just by conversing with neighbors .
Close
Sign in
LanGeek
Download LanGeek app