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.

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language [noun]

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

Ex: She practices speaking the language with native speakers to improve her fluency .

ability [noun]

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

Ex: The athlete 's ability to run long distances set her apart from the competition .

first language [noun]

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

Ex: The school teaches in English , but many students ’ first language is French .

second language [noun]

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

Ex: Many students in Europe study German as a second language .

bilingual [noun]

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

Ex: Many bilinguals find it easier to learn additional languages .

fluent [adjective]

having proficiency in speaking or writing a foreign language without difficulty

Ex: After the immersion program , she was fluent in Spanish .

good [adjective]

having a quality that is satisfying

Ex: The movie was really good ; it made me laugh and cry .

to get by [verb]

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

Ex: They had to get by on a tight budget while they were between jobs .

to speak [verb]

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

Ex: She was so nervous she could hardly speak .

conversation [noun]

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

Ex: Our teacher encouraged us to have a conversation in English .

rusty [adjective]

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

Ex: I was a bit rusty at speaking French after not using it for a while .

to know [verb]

to have some information about something

Ex: He knows that he needs to study more for the exam .

to pick up [verb]

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

Ex: She never took a painting class but picked up the skill from watching online tutorials .

Face2face - Upper-intermediate
Unit 1 - 1A	Unit 1 - 1B	Unit 1 - 1C	Unit 2 - 2A
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 4 - 4D	Unit 5 - 5A	Unit 5 - 5B	Unit 5 - 5C
Unit 5 - 5D	Unit 6 - 6A	Unit 6 - 6B	Unit 7 - 7A
Unit 7 - 7B	Unit 7 - 7C	Unit 7 - 7D	Unit 8 - 8A
Unit 8 - 8B	Unit 8 - 8C	Unit 9 - 9A	Unit 9 - 9B
Unit 9 - 9C	Unit 10 - 10A	Unit 10 - 10B	Unit 10 - 10C
Unit 11 - 11A	Unit 11 - 11B	Unit 11 - 11C	Unit 12 - 12A
Unit 12 - 12B	Unit 12 - 12C