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Total English - Advanced - Unit 5 - Reference - Part 2

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 - Reference - Part 2 in the Total English Advanced coursebook, such as "handful", "debt", "autonomy", etc.

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Total English - Advanced
prospect
[noun]

the likelihood or possibility of something becoming successful in the future

Ex: The student was thrilled about prospect of attending a prestigious university .
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colleague
[noun]

someone with whom one works

Ex: I often seek advice from colleague, who has years of experience in the industry and is always willing to help .
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supportive
[Adjective]

giving encouragement or providing help

Ex: The therapy dog supportive companionship to patients in the hospital , offering comfort and emotional support .
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freedom
[noun]

the right to act, say, or think as one desires without being stopped, controlled, or restricted

Ex: The protesters demanded freedom for all citizens .
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autonomy
[noun]

(of a country, region, etc.) the state of being independent and free from external control

Ex: After autonomy, the country established its own laws and governance structures .
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salary
[noun]

an amount of money we receive for doing our job, usually monthly

Ex: The company announced salary raise for all employees .
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a retirement savings plan in which an employer or organization contributes money on behalf of its employees, to be used to provide income to those employees during their retirement years

Ex: She reviewed pension plan options before deciding where to invest .
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the state of being helpful or useful for a specific situation

Ex: For convenience, the store offers self-checkout stations .
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task
[noun]

a piece of work for someone to do, especially as an assignment

Ex: The manager delegated task to her most trusted employee .
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a great deal
[phrase]

to a large extent

Ex: She a great deal about her family 's well-being .
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plenty
[noun]

a plentiful or abundant amount of something

Ex: The holiday sale plenty of discounts on various products .
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used to indicate that something is generally true or applies in the majority of cases

Ex: For the most part, people in this neighborhood are friendly and welcoming .
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majority
[noun]

the larger part or number of a given set or group

Ex: majority of residents expressed concerns about the proposed construction project .
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handful
[noun]

a small number of people or things

Ex: The teacher managed the classroom , even though it was handful of energetic kids .
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to be very expensive or require a lot of money to purchase

Ex: Planning a destination wedding can cost a fortune.
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to have the amount of money needed to buy necessities

Ex: The lived on a tight budget , but they always managed to make ends meet .
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well-off
[Adjective]

having enough money to cover one's expenses and maintain a desirable lifestyle

Ex: They invested wisely and well-off in their retirement years .
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bargain
[noun]

an item bought at a much lower price than usual

Ex: The used car was bargain compared to newer models .
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broke
[Adjective]

having little or no financial resources

Ex: He felt embarrassed admitting to his friends that he broke and could n't join them for dinner .
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to treat
[Verb]

to give someone a gift or provide them with entertainment as a gesture of kindness

Ex: To mark their success , the treated all employees to a holiday party .
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debt
[noun]

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

Ex: He repaid his friend , feeling relieved to be free of the debt he had owed for so long .
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dirt cheap
[phrase]

costing very little, often far less than expected or typical

Ex: We stayed at dirt cheap motel while traveling cross-country .
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to get by
[Verb]

to be capable of living or doing something using the available resources, knowledge, money, etc.

Ex: In the wilderness , you learn get by with limited supplies and survival skills .
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to go halves
[phrase]

to pay half of the expenses each

Ex: We'll go halves on the cost of the vacation rental; it's a good way to save money.
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hard up
[Adjective]

experiencing financial difficulties, often lacking money to cover basic expenses

Ex: Even though they hard up, they managed to find joy in the simple things in life .
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in the red
[phrase]

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

Ex: The restaurant was struggling to attract enough customers, leading to significant losses, and they were operating in the red.
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to spend a lot of money on fancy or unnecessary things

Ex: To mark the end of exams , the students decided splash out on a fancy dinner to celebrate their accomplishments .
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skint
[Adjective]

having little or no money, often due to having spent all of it or experiencing financial difficulties

Ex: After paying rent and bills , he was skint to afford a holiday .
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a large sum of money

Ex: The wedding ceremony at the exclusive venue was lovely, but it came with a price tag of an arm and leg.
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to be extremely valuable, usually in terms of money

Ex: This beachfront property be worth a fortune in a few years .
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