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Total English - Pre-intermediate - Unit 12 - Lesson 1

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 12 - Lesson 1 in the Total English Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "cheat", "pension", "experiment", etc.

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Total English - Pre-intermediate
honest
honest
[Adjective]

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

Ex: The honest cashier returned the extra change that the customer had mistakenly received. 
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to cheat
to cheat
[Verb]

to win or gain an advantage in a game, competition, etc. by breaking rules or acting unfairly

Ex: He cheats during card games by secretly looking at other players' hands. 
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loyalty
loyalty
[noun]

a strong sense of commitment, faithfulness, and devotion towards someone or something

Ex: Her loyalty to her friends is unquestionable. 
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experiment

a test done to prove the truthfulness of a hypothesis

Ex: The scientists conducted an experiment to test their new hypothesis. 
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fare
fare
[noun]

the amount of money we pay to travel with a bus, taxi, plane, etc.

Ex: She bought a monthly pass to save on daily fare expenses. 
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interest
interest
[noun]

the fee paid for borrowing money, calculated as a percentage of the loan amount over time

Ex: The bank charges 5% interest on personal loans. 
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tax
tax
[noun]

a sum of money that has to be paid, based on one's income, to the government so it can provide people with different kinds of public services

Ex: April 15th is the deadline for filing income tax returns in the United States. 
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salary
salary
[noun]

an amount of money we receive for doing our job, usually monthly

Ex: Employees receive their salary at the end of the month. 
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pension
pension
[noun]

a regular payment made to a retired person by the government or a former employer

Ex: My grandfather's pension allows him to travel during his retirement. 
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to retire
to retire
[Verb]

to leave your job and stop working, usually on reaching a certain age

Ex: After working for 30 years, she finally retired. 
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debit
debit
[noun]

an entry indicating an increase in assets or an expense, and a decrease in debts or income

Ex: The accountant recorded the purchase as a debit. 
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government

the group of politicians in control of a country or state

Ex: The government implemented new policies to improve the country's healthcare system and make it more accessible to all citizens. 
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to change
to change
[Verb]

to exchange money of high value for the same amount but in coins or bills of lower value

Ex: Can you change a €100 note? 
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