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Face2face - Upper-intermediate - Unit 11 - 11A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 11 - 11A in the Face2Face Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "freelance", "make a living", "redundant", etc.

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Face2face - Upper-intermediate
to [make] a living

to earn an amount of money that enables one to support oneself and pay for one's needs

Ex: She works as a freelance writer to make a living. 
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freelance
freelance
[Adjective]

earning money by working for several different companies rather than being employed by one particular organization

Ex: They enjoyed the flexibility of freelance work, which allowed them to choose their own hours. 
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redundant
redundant
[Adjective]

surpassing what is needed or required, and so, no longer of use

Ex: His position at the company became redundant after the department was restructured. 
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out of work
out of work
[phrase]

having no job

Ex: He's been out of work for six months and is actively searching for a new job. 
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to get down to

to start focusing on and engaging in a task or activity in a serious or determined manner

Ex: She needed to get down to studying for her final exams. 
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to work on

to focus one's effort, time, or attention on something in order to achieve a particular goal

Ex: She's working on a solution to address the recurring issues in the system. 
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project
project
[noun]

a specific task or undertaking that requires effort to complete

Ex: The team worked on a collaborative project to design a new product. 
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talk
talk
[noun]

a lecture or speech given to an audience on a specific subject

Ex: The professor gave a talk on climate change. 
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