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Total English - Upper-intermediate - Unit 1 - Lesson 3

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 1 - Lesson 3 in the Total English Upper-Intermediate coursebook, like "sociologist", "lose touch", "addiction", etc.

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Total English - Upper-intermediate
to [be|get|stay] in touch

to be in contact with someone, particularly by seeing or writing to them regularly

Ex: I will get in touch with solicitors about this. 
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out of touch
out of touch
[phrase]

not having been in contact with someone and unaware of their current situation

Ex: By the time he was settled in, he became out of touch with that friend. 
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to [lose] touch

to be no longer in contact with a friend or acquaintance

Ex: I used to be close friends with her, but we've gradually lost touch over the years. 
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to [touch] base (with|)

to make contact with someone in order to exchange information or to consult with them

Ex: I'll touch base with you next week to discuss our project's progress. 
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addiction
addiction
[noun]

a strong desire to do or have something

Ex: His addiction to video games kept him from focusing on his schoolwork. 
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sociologist

a person who studies human society, social behavior, and how people interact with each other in groups

Ex: The sociologist conducted research on urban communities. 
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