Face2face - Upper-intermediate - Unit 1 - 1C

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 1 - 1C in the Face2Face Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "force", "convince", "pretend", etc.

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Face2face - Upper-intermediate
to make [verb]

to form, produce, or prepare something, by putting parts together or by combining materials

Ex: The factory workers make thousands of cars every month .

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

Ex: The coach 's motivational speeches were designed to encourage the athletes , inspiring them to give their best performance on the field .
to help [verb]

to give someone what they need

Ex: The teacher helped the student with her homework .
can [verb]

to be able to do somehing, make something, etc.

Ex: The skilled chef can prepare a variety of delicious dishes .
to allow [verb]

to let someone or something do a particular thing

Ex: The school policy does not allow students to use their phones during class .

to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something

Ex: She did n't expect such a warm reception at the event .

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 force [verb]

to make someone behave a certain way or do a particular action, even if they do not want to

Ex: The invaders forced the captured soldiers to reveal classified information .
will [verb]

used for forming future tenses

Ex: They will go on vacation in the summer .
to need [verb]

to want something or someone that we must have if we want to do or be something

Ex: She needs a ride to the airport tomorrow .
might [verb]

used to express a possibility

Ex: We might go to the beach if the weather is nice .

to not stop something, such as a task or activity, and keep doing it

Ex: She continued studying late into the night .

to do something difficult successfully

Ex: The athlete managed to cross the finish line even with an injury .

to eventually reach or find oneself in a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly or as a result of circumstances

Ex: After several detours , we ended up at the beautiful hidden beach we had heard about .
could [verb]

used as the past tense of ‘can’

Ex: Before the accident , he could lift heavy weights easily .
to want [verb]

to wish to do or have something

Ex: Jane wanted to learn how to play the guitar , so she took lessons .
to enjoy [verb]

to take pleasure or find happiness in something or someone

Ex: He often enjoys hiking in the mountains during the weekends .
to stop [verb]

to not move anymore

Ex: The train does n't stop on this route after 6 PM .

to bring a type of information from the past to our mind again

Ex: I remember the smell of freshly baked cookies in my grandmother 's kitchen .
to try [verb]

to make an effort or attempt to do or have something

Ex: She tried to bake a cake but it did n't turn out well .
to avoid [verb]

to intentionally stay away from or refuse contact with someone

Ex: The celebrity avoided fans by using a private entrance .
would rather [sentence]

used to express a preference for one option over another

Ex: They would rather save money for a vacation than spend it on expensive dinners .

to want or choose one person or thing instead of another because of liking them more

Ex: He prefers spending his weekends reading a good book rather than going to crowded events .
to keep [verb]

to have or continue to have something

Ex: Make sure to keep a spare set of keys in case you get locked out .
to let [verb]

to allow something to happen or someone to do something

Ex: Let the ice cream soften for a few minutes before scooping .
to start [verb]

to begin something new and continue doing it, feeling it, etc.

Ex: I 'm starting to get hungry , let 's grab some food .
to seem [verb]

to appear to be or do something particular

Ex: It may seem like a lot of work , but the end result will be rewarding .
should [verb]

used to say what is suitable, right, etc., particularly when one is disapproving of something

Ex: Students should complete their assignments on time to excel academically .
to plan [verb]

to decide on and make arrangements or preparations for something ahead of time

Ex: Knowing the holiday rush , they planned their vacation well ahead of time .
to ask [verb]

to use words in a question form or tone to get answers from someone

Ex: We should ask our neighbors if they need any help during the move .
to hope [verb]

to want something to happen or be true

Ex: He hopes that his hard work will be recognized and rewarded .

to feel sad, sorry, or disappointed about something that has happened or something that you have done, often wishing it had been different

Ex: He regretted not telling his friend how much he appreciated their friendship before it was too late .
to mind [verb]

(often used in negative or question form) to be upset, offended, or bothered by something

Ex: He does n't mind if people disagree with him ; he welcomes different perspectives .

to make something end

Ex: The team finished the race in first place .

to not be able to remember something or someone from the past

Ex: She often forgets details about events from her early years .
to love [verb]

to have very strong feelings for someone or something that is important to us and we like a lot and want to take care of

Ex: She knew he was the one she loved when he supported her through a difficult time .
to like [verb]

to feel that someone or something is good, enjoyable, or interesting

Ex: I like the idea of living in a big city .
to pay [verb]

to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

Ex: He paid the cleaning service to tidy up the house .
to hate [verb]

to really not like something or someone

Ex: I hate spicy food because it burns my mouth .
to begin [verb]

to do or experience the first part of something

Ex: He began by explaining the rules of the game to the group .

to make someone do something using reasoning, arguments, etc.

Ex: Despite initial skepticism , she managed to convince her friends to try the new restaurant .
to miss [verb]

to fail to catch a bus, airplane, etc.

Ex: She missed the school bus because she forgot her backpack .

to make a person do something through reasoning or other methods

Ex: During the business negotiation , the salesperson tried to persuade the client to agree to a favorable deal .

to think carefully about different things and choose one of them

Ex:
to teach [verb]

to give lessons to students in a university, college, school, etc.

Ex: I decided to leave my stressful job and teach painting at the community center .

to act in a specific way in order to make others believe that something is the case when actually it is not so

Ex: Sometimes , pretending to be confident can help overcome nervousness in social situations .