Total English Intermediate "Unit 8 - Lesson 3" Vocabulary

to promote

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to move to a higher position or rank

demote

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After years of hard work, she was promoted to manager of the department.

The company promotes employees based on their skills and contributions.

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volunteer

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a person who offers to do something, often without being asked or without expecting payment

to take the plunge

phrase

/tˈeɪk ðə plˈʌndʒ/

to devote one's time and energy to doing or finishing something one was nervous about

alternative

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any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

to regret

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to feel sad, sorry, or disappointed about something that has happened or something that you have done, often wishing it had been different

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unpaid

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not yet given the money that was promised in exchange for something

paid

once in a lifetime

phrase

/wˈʌns ɪn ɐ lˈaɪftaɪm/

Idiom

used for referring to a very special opportunity that most likely will not be offered more than once to someone

What is the origin of the idiom "once in a lifetime" and when to use it?

The idiom "once in a lifetime" is believed to have emerged in the English language as a figurative expression to describe a unique or extraordinary event that is unlikely to happen again in a person's lifetime. It is often used when describing travel experiences to extraordinary destinations, witnessing natural phenomena like eclipses or meteor showers, participating in significant cultural or sporting events, or encountering rare opportunities in one's personal or professional life.

opportunity

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a situation or a chance where doing or achieving something particular becomes possible or easier

to land

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to succeed in something, such as getting a job, achieving something, etc.

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dream job

noun

/dɹˈiːm dʒˈɑːb/

a job that someone wants to have very much, and often involves doing work that they enjoy

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compound noun

go for it

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/ɡˈoʊ fɔːɹ ɪt/

used to encourage someone to try their best in doing or achieving what they want

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