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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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Face2face - Upper-intermediate
contract
contract
[noun]

an official agreement between two or more sides that states what each of them has to do

Ex: They signed a contract to buy the house, outlining the terms of the sale. 
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pay as you go

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: She opted for a pay as you go mobile plan to avoid long-term contracts and keep her expenses flexible. 
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to run out

to use the available supply of something, leaving too little or none

Ex: The restaurant unexpectedly ran out of the popular dish. 
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credit
credit
[noun]

the ability to obtain goods, services, or funds based on trust, allowing payment to be deferred

Ex: She bought the laptop on credit and will pay in installments. 
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network
network
[noun]

a system of intersecting lines or channels that form a web-like structure

Ex: The network of canals in the city helps manage water flow and prevent flooding. 
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to cut off

to end a phone call while the other person is still on the line

Ex: In the middle of discussing plans, Tom's boss had to cut off the call unexpectedly for an urgent meeting. 
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reception
reception
[noun]

the quality or the act of receiving radio, television or cellphone signals

Ex: The reception in this area is poor, so I can’t get a good signal. 
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ringtone
ringtone
[noun]

a sound or melody that plays on a mobile phone to alert the owner of an incoming call

Ex: Her ringtone is set to a popular song. 
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voicemail
voicemail
[noun]

a system that allows callers to leave recorded messages for someone who is unable to answer their phone

Ex: She checked her voicemail after missing a call from her boss. 
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answerphone

a machine that can automatically answer calls or record messages left by others when connected to one's telephone

Ex: She left a message on the answerphone because no one was home to pick up the call. 
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payphone
payphone
[noun]

a telephone in a public place that one needs to pay for, mostly by prepaid cards

Ex: He searched for a payphone to call for help after his car broke down on the highway. 
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smartphone

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: She relied on her smartphone to manage her schedule and stay connected. 
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predictive
predictive
[Adjective]

(computing) relating to a technology that helps one type more quickly by finishing their words based on a few first letters

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feature
feature
[noun]

a specific function or capability of a device or software

Ex: One of the new phone’s most impressive features is its camera quality. 
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touchscreen

a display by which the user can interact with a computer, smartphone, etc. by touching its surface

Ex: The phone has a responsive touchscreen for easy navigation. 
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