Total English - Advanced - Unit 5 - Lesson 1

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 - Lesson 1 in the Total English Advanced coursebook, such as "recruit", "publicity", "hands-on", etc.

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to launch

[Verb]

to start an organized activity or operation

Ex: They plan to launch a marketing campaign to promote the event.

to make a living

[phrase]

to earn an amount of money that enables one to support oneself and pay for one's needs

Ex: She works as a freelance writer to make a living.

to recruit

[Verb]

to employ people for a company, etc.

Ex: The company is actively recruiting new graduates for entry-level positions.

profit sharing

[noun]

a business arrangement in which a company distributes a portion of its profits to its employees or other stakeholders

Ex: The company introduced a profit-sharing plan to reward employees.

hands-on

[Adjective]

involving direct participation or intervention in a task or activity, rather than simply observing or delegating it to others

Ex: The internship provides hands-on experience in the medical field.

start-up

[noun]

a newly established company or business venture, typically characterized by its innovative approach, early-stage development, and a focus on growth

Ex: He launched a tech start-up with his friends.

fund

[noun]

a sum of money that is collected and saved for a particular purpose

Ex: The school created a fund for new books.

fringe benefit

[noun]

an extra compensation or perk that an employer provides to employees in addition to their salary or wages

Ex: Health insurance is a common fringe benefit offered by employers.

publicity

[noun]

actions or information that are meant to gain the support or attention of the public

Ex: The company used social media publicity to promote its new product, generating buzz before the launch.

to break even

[phrase]

(of a business) to reach a point that yields no success due to the profit being almost as equal as the costs

Ex: The café finally broke even after six months.

to bail out

[Verb]

to save someone or something from a difficult financial situation

Ex: The government decided to bail the struggling company out to prevent bankruptcy.

Total English - Advanced
Unit 1 - Lesson 1	Unit 1 - Lesson 2	Unit 1 - Lesson 3	Unit 1 - Vocabulary
Unit 1 - Reference	Unit 2 - Lesson 3	Unit 2 - Vocabulary	Unit 2 - Reference
Unit 3 - Lesson 1	Unit 3 - Lesson 2	Unit 3 - Lesson 3	Unit 3 - Vocabulary
Unit 3 - Reference	Unit 4 - Lesson 2	Unit 4 - Lesson 3	Unit 4 - Vocabulary
Unit 4 - Reference	Unit 5 - Lesson 1	Unit 5 - Lesson 2	Unit 5 - Lesson 3

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