Total English - Pre-intermediate - Unit 12 - Reference

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 12 - Reference in the Total English Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "discount", "withdraw", "receipt", etc.

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Total English - Pre-intermediate
bargain [noun]

an item bought at a much lower price than usual

Ex: Bargains like these are hard to come by in high-end stores .
discount [noun]

the act of reducing the usual price of something

Ex: During the holiday sale , many items were available at a significant discount , attracting a large crowd of shoppers .
coin [noun]

a piece of metal, typically round and flat, used as money, issued by governments

Ex: Each country has its own unique designs on their coins , reflecting its culture and history .
note [noun]

paper money issued by a government or financial institution that is used to buy goods and services

Ex: The bank issued a new series of notes with enhanced security features .

a machine, usually located outside a bank or in a public place, where customers can withdraw cash using a bank card or credit card

Ex: His card got stuck in the cashpoint , so he called the bank .
till [noun]

a machine that is used in restaurants, stores, etc. to calculate the overall price of something, store the received money, and record each transaction

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a plastic card, usually given to us by a bank, that we use to pay for goods and services

Ex: I use my credit card mostly for online purchases .
cash [noun]

money in bills or coins, rather than checks, credit, etc.

Ex: She paid for the groceries in cash .
currency [noun]

the type or system of money that is used by a country

Ex: Using a stable currency is crucial for maintaining economic stability .

the value of a country's currency compared to another country's currency

Ex: The favorable exchange rate made it an excellent time for investors to buy foreign stocks .
receipt [noun]

a written or printed document that shows the payment for a set of goods or services has been made

Ex: She checked the receipt to make sure she was charged correctly .
bill [noun]

a piece of printed paper that shows the amount of money a person has to pay for goods or services received

Ex: He left a generous tip with the bill before leaving the restaurant .
wallet [noun]

a pocket-sized, folding case that is used for storing paper money, coin money, credit cards, etc.

Ex: His wallet was stolen , so he had to cancel his credit cards .
purse [noun]

a small bag that is used, particularly by women, to carry personal items

Ex: She always carries a small purse to hold her keys and wallet .

to be able to pay the cost of something

Ex: Individuals are affording education through various financial planning strategies .

to use or take something belonging to someone else, with the idea of returning it

Ex: He asked to borrow a pen from his classmate during the exam .
to earn [verb]

to get money for the job that we do or services that we provide

Ex: Many artists earn a living by selling their artwork online .
to lend [verb]

to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while

Ex: The library is happy to lend books to its members for a set period .
to owe [verb]

to have the responsibility of paying someone back a certain amount of money that was borrowed

Ex: We owe the bank a monthly mortgage payment for our home loan .
to save [verb]

to keep money to spend later

Ex: I 've saved enough to cover my emergency fund .
to spend [verb]

to use money as a payment for services, goods, etc.

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to win [verb]

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

Ex: Did the home team win the basketball game last night ?

to remove something from a specific location or situation

Ex: He carefully withdrew the painting from its frame to examine the signature on the back .
pension [noun]

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

Ex: After working for the company for over thirty years , he was able to retire with a comfortable pension .

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

Ex: It 's common for people to retire and move to warmer climates .
tip [noun]

the additional money we give someone such as a waiter, driver, etc. to thank them for the services they have given us

Ex: The taxi driver was grateful for the tip he received from the passengers for helping with their luggage .
fare [noun]

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

Ex: The airline offers lower fares for early morning flights .
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

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interest [noun]

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

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grant [noun]

an amount of money given by the government or another organization for a specific purpose

Ex: The nonprofit organization was awarded a grant to expand its community outreach programs .
loan [noun]

a sum of money that is borrowed from a bank which should be returned with a certain rate of interest

Ex: The bank offers different types of loans , including personal , auto , and home loans .
prize [noun]

anything that is given as a reward to someone who has done very good work or to the winner of a contest, game of chance, etc.

Ex: The grand prize for the raffle was a luxury vacation package to a tropical island .

a sum of money given by an educational institution to someone with great ability in order to financially support their education

Ex: The scholarship helped her pay for tuition , books , and housing while she completed her degree .
fee [noun]

the money that is paid to a professional or an organization for their services

Ex: The gym membership fee is due at the beginning of each month .

to participate in something, such as an event or activity

Ex: Students are encouraged to take part in extracurricular activities to enrich their school experience .
to agree [verb]

to hold the same opinion as another person about something

Ex: We all agree that we need more resources for the project .

to tell a person that one is sorry for having done something wrong

Ex: In a professional setting , it is common to apologize for any errors and take responsibility .
to apply [verb]

to formally request something, such as a place at a university, a job, etc.

Ex: She decided to apply for the scholarship to support her education .
to argue [verb]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

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to be based on or related with different things that are possible

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