Face2Face - Advanced - Unit 1 - 1B

Here, you will find the vocabulary from Unit 1 - 1B in the Face2Face Advanced coursebook, such as "at hand," "on purpose," " at times," etc.

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Face2Face - Advanced
on the same wavelength
on the same wavelength [phrase]

used to say that one person has the same ideas, opinions, or mentality as another person

Ex: The teacher and student had a productive discussion because they were on the same wavelength regarding the educational goals and strategies .
on (good|friendly) terms
on (good|friendly) terms [phrase]

having an enjoyable or friendly relationship with someone and be able to make good interactions with them

Ex: We ’ve always been on good terms with our neighbors , sharing a friendly rapport .
on bad terms
on bad terms [phrase]

having an unfriendly relationship with someone, often due to a disagreement

Ex: He is on bad terms with his former business partner after their falling out .
on a regular basis
on a regular basis [phrase]

at fixed, evenly spaced intervals of time

Ex: The software updates on a regular basis , automatically at 2 AM daily .
at a loose end
at a loose end [phrase]

used to describe someone who has no plans or obligations, often feeling uncertain about how to spend their time

Ex: Feeling at a loose end , he took up a new hobby to fill his free time .
at a glance
at a glance [phrase]

with a quick look or observation, often without going into detail

Ex: The answer was clear at a glance , but further discussion uncovered complications .
on the increase
on the increase [phrase]

becoming more frequent, often used to describe a trend or phenomenon

Ex: Prices for essential goods are on the increase due to supply chain issues .
at hand
at hand [phrase]

easily available or readily accessible

Ex: With a solution at hand , there was no reason to worry anymore .
broad
broad [adjective]

covering or including a wide range of topics, subjects, or people

Ex: The museum 's collection includes artworks from a broad array of cultures and time periods .
scale
scale [noun]

the size, amount, or degree of one thing compared with another

Ex: The scale of the forest fire was beyond anything the firefighters had ever encountered .
arm's length
arm's length [phrase]

a distance or attitude of separation or detachment, often used to imply that someone is kept at a safe or respectful distance, physically or emotionally

Ex: They agreed to keep their relationship at arm 's length after the argument .
at random
at random [adverb]

without a specific order, plan, or pattern

Ex: The samples were selected at random for the experiment .
at times
at times [adverb]

at moments that are not constant or regular

Ex: The team practices late at times .
at fault
at fault [adjective]

having responsibility or blame for something that has gone wrong or caused harm

Ex: He refused to admit he was at fault for the project delays .
on demand
on demand [adjective]

available to access or use whenever requested, typically used for streaming or digital services

Ex: Many sports events are now available to watch on demand after they air .
on purpose
on purpose [adverb]

in a way that is intentional and not accidental

Ex: The child knocked over the tower of blocks on purpose to get attention .
on average
on average [adverb]

used to describe the typical or average value or amount based on a set of data or observations

Ex: Students scored higher on average in this year ’s exam compared to last year .
Face2Face - Advanced
Unit 1 - 1A Unit 1 - 1B Unit 1 - 1C Unit 2 - 2A
Unit 2 - 2B Unit 2 - 2C Unit 3 - 3A Unit 3 - 3B
Unit 3 - 3C Unit 4 - 4A Unit 4 - 4B Unit 4 - 4C
Unit 5 - 5A Unit 5 - 5B Unit 5 - 5C Unit 6 - 6A
Unit 6 - 6B Unit 6 - 6C Unit 7 - 7A Unit 7 - 7B
Unit 7 - 7C Unit 8 - 8A Unit 8 - 8B Unit 8 - 8C
Unit 9 - 9A Unit 9 - 9B Unit 9 - 9C Unit 10 - 10A
Unit 10 - 10B Unit 10 - 10C