Face2face - Upper-intermediate - Unit 11 - 11B

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 11 - 11B in the Face2Face Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "branch", "take over", "expand", etc.

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Face2face - Upper-intermediate
branch [noun]

a store, office, etc. that belongs to a larger business, organization, etc. and is representing it in a certain area

Ex: The company 's branch in New York handles all the east coast operations and customer service inquiries .

to begin to be in charge of something, often previously managed by someone else

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to leave somewhere such as a room, building, etc.

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company [noun]

an organization that does business and earns money from it

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to become a part of an organization, often with the goal of starting a career or profession within that organization

Ex: He was excited to go into the tech industry and work for a leading software company .

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

Ex: With technological advancements , the capabilities of smartphones expanded .
to do [verb]

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

Ex: In times of crisis , people often come together to do whatever is necessary .

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

Ex: They decided to set up a foundation for environmental conservation .
bankrupt [adjective]

(of organizations or people) legally declared as unable to pay their debts to creditors

Ex: The once-thriving neighborhood became desolate after the major employer went bankrupt .

to buy goods from a foreign country and bring them to one's own

Ex: The automotive industry frequently imports components from various global suppliers .
product [noun]

something that is created or grown for sale

Ex: Farmers in the region grow a variety of agricultural products , including fruits and vegetables .
country [noun]

a piece of land with a government of its own, official borders, laws, etc.

Ex: She traveled to several European countries during her summer vacation .

to send goods or services to a foreign country for sale or trade

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to run [verb]

to own, manage, or organize something such as a business, campaign, a group of animals, etc.

Ex: They ran a fundraising event to support the local animal shelter .
chain [noun]

a group of retail stores that have the same name and sell similar products or services, all owned and run by the same company

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to earn more money than what was initially spent or invested

Ex: The small bakery worked hard to make a profit in its first year of operation .