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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: The used car was a bargain compared to newer models .
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discount
[noun]

the act of reducing the usual price of something

Ex: The car dealership provided a discount to boost sales at the end of the fiscal year .
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coin
[noun]

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

Ex: The government decided to issue a new coin to commemorate the upcoming national holiday .
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note
[noun]

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

Ex: The crisp , new note felt fresh between her fingers as she counted her money .
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cashpoint
[noun]

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: The cashpoint was out of service , so he had to find another one .
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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

Ex: During the audit , they found a discrepancy in the till, prompting a review of the transactions from the previous week .
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a plastic card, usually given to us by a bank, that we use to pay for goods and services

Ex: We earn reward points every time we use our credit card.
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cash
[noun]

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

Ex: The store offers a discount if you pay with cash.
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currency
[noun]

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

Ex: The value of the currency dropped significantly after the announcement .
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the value of a country's currency compared to another country's currency

Ex: She monitored the exchange rate closely to get the best deal when transferring money to another country .
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receipt
[noun]

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

Ex: The hotel gave me a receipt when I checked out .
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bill
[noun]

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

Ex: The bill included detailed charges for each item they ordered .
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wallet
[noun]

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

Ex: She kept her money and credit cards in her wallet.
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purse
[noun]

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

Ex: She used to keep her phone in her purse.
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to afford
[Verb]

to be able to pay the cost of something

Ex: Financial stability allows individuals to afford unexpected expenses without causing hardship .
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to borrow
[Verb]

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

Ex: Instead of buying a lawnmower , he chose to borrow one from his neighbor for the weekend .
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to earn
[Verb]

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

Ex: With his new job , he will earn twice as much .
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to lend
[Verb]

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

Ex: He agreed to lend his car to his friend for the weekend .
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to owe
[Verb]

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

Ex: We owe a repayment to the neighbor who lent us money during a financial setback .
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to save
[Verb]

to keep money to spend later

Ex: Many people save a small amount each day without realizing how it adds up over time .
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to spend
[Verb]

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

Ex: She does n't like to spend money on things she does n't need .
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to win
[Verb]

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

Ex: They won the game in the last few seconds with a spectacular goal .
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to remove something from a specific location or situation

Ex: The archaeologists carefully withdrew the artifacts from the excavation site for further analysis .
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pension
[noun]

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

Ex: Government employees often receive a pension as part of their retirement benefits .
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to retire
[Verb]

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

Ex: Many people look forward to the day they can retire.
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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: He forgot to leave a tip for the hairdresser after his haircut , so he went back to the salon to give it to her .
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fare
[noun]

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

Ex: The subway fare increased by 10% this year.
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tax
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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: Businesses are required to collect and report taxes to the government.
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interest
[noun]

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

Ex: "Always compare interest rates before taking a loan," the advisor warned.
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grant
[noun]

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

Ex: Startups often rely on grants to support early-stage development before becoming profitable .
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loan
[noun]

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

Ex: They applied for a loan to expand their business operations .
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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 spelling bee champion proudly held up the winner 's medal as his prize.
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a sum of money given by an educational institution to someone with great ability in order to financially support their education

Ex: The university offers several scholarships to students from low-income backgrounds .
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fee
[noun]

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

Ex: There 's an additional fee if you require expedited shipping for your order .
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to take part
[phrase]

to participate in something, such as an event or activity

Ex: The team was thrilled take part, despite the challenging competition .
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to agree
[Verb]

to hold the same opinion as another person about something

Ex: We both agree that this is the best restaurant in town .
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to tell a person that one is sorry for having done something wrong

Ex: After the disagreement , she took the initiative to apologize and mend the relationship .
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to apply
[Verb]

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

Ex: As the deadline approached , more candidates began to apply for the available positions .
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to argue
[Verb]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

Ex: She argues with her classmates about the best football team.
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to belong
[Verb]

to be one's property

Ex: This house no longer belongs to the previous owner; it has been sold.
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to depend
[Verb]

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

Ex: In team sports, victory often depends on the coordination and synergy among players.
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