contract
[noun]
an official agreement between two or more sides that states what each of them has to do
Ex:
Face2face - Upper-intermediate - Unit 7 - 7D
Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 7 - 7D in the Face2Face Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "predictive", "answerphone", "cut off", etc.
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pay as you go
[phrase]
a payment system in which one is only able to use a service up to the amount that they have paid for, and payment must be made in advance of using the service
Ex:
With
a
pay
as
you
go
plan
,
you
only
pay
for
the
services
you
use
,
making it
a
budget-friendly
choice
.
credit
[noun]
the ability to obtain goods, services, or funds based on trust, allowing payment to be deferred
Ex:
Banks
provide
credit
to
borrowers
who
meet
certain
requirements
.
network
[noun]
a system of intersecting lines or channels that form a web-like structure
Ex:
The
country
's
extensive
network
of
highways
connects
all
major
cities
and
towns
.
to cut off
[verb]
to end a phone call while the other person is still on the line
Ex:
Mike
realized
he
dialed
the
wrong
number
,
so
he
quickly
cut off
the
call
to
avoid
any
awkwardness
.
reception
[noun]
the quality or the act of receiving radio, television or cellphone signals
Ex:
I
had to
move
closer to
the
window
to
improve
the
reception
.
ringtone
[noun]
a sound or melody that plays on a mobile phone to alert the owner of an incoming call
Ex:
I
heard
your
ringtone
,
but
you
did
n’t
pick up
.
voicemail
[noun]
a system that allows callers to leave recorded messages for someone who is unable to answer their phone
Ex:
He
forgot
to
check
his
voicemail
and
missed
an
important
update
.
answerphone
[noun]
a machine that can automatically answer calls or record messages left by others when connected to one's telephone
Ex:
I
missed
your
call
,
but
I
’ll
check
the
answerphone
for
your
message
.
payphone
[noun]
a telephone in a public place that one needs to pay for, mostly by prepaid cards
Ex:
She
dug
through
her
purse
for
change
to
use
the
payphone
to
inform
her
parents
of
her
late
arrival
.
smartphone
[noun]
a portable device that combines the functions of a cell phone and a computer, such as browsing the Internet, using apps, making calls, etc.
Ex:
They
used
their
smartphones
to
navigate
through
the
unfamiliar
city
.
predictive
[adjective]
(computing) relating to a technology that helps one type more quickly by finishing their words based on a few first letters
feature
[noun]
a specific function or capability of a device or software
Ex:
This
app
’s
main
feature
is
the
ability
to
track
your
fitness
progress
over time
.
touchscreen
[noun]
a display by which the user can interact with a computer, smartphone, etc. by touching its surface
Ex:
The
touchscreen
on
the
tablet
is
much
larger
than
on
the
phone
.