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Total English - Upper-intermediate - Unit 1 - Lesson 1

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 1 - Lesson 1 in the Total English Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "stumble", "small talk", "mumble", etc.

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Total English - Upper-intermediate
to chat
[Verb]

to send and receive messages on an online platform

Ex: The group decided chat using the new messaging platform .
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to gossip
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to talk about the private lives of others with someone, often sharing secrets or spreading untrue information

Ex: She can't help but gossip every time someone new joins the team.
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brief and polite conversation about random subjects, often in a social setting

Ex: Small talk can be a useful skill for networking and building relationships in social and professional settings .
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to greet
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to give someone a sign of welcoming or a polite word when meeting them

Ex: Last week , the greeted the new manager with enthusiasm .
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a comment on a person's looks, behavior, achievements, etc. that expresses one's admiration or praise for them

Ex: The teacher gave compliment to the student for their excellent work .
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to boast
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to talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, abilities, etc. in order to draw the attention of others

Ex: His tendency boast about his wealth and possessions made him unpopular among his peers .
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to mumble
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to speak in a low or unclear voice, often so that the words are difficult to understand

Ex: The child mumble bedtime stories to their stuffed animals before falling asleep .
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to speak in a louder voice

Ex: The speaker speak up due to technical issues with the microphone .
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to speak to someone in a way that suggests they are inferior or less intelligent than the speaker

Ex: He talks down to his employees , which affects their morale .
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to make an error or repeated errors while speaking

Ex: Anxiety caused him stumble while presenting his findings to the academic committee .
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