Face2Face - Advanced - Unit 5 - 5C

Here, you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 - 5C in the Face2Face Advanced coursebook, such as "pittance," "talk shop," "deadline," etc.

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in a rut [phrase]

in the same situation for such a long time that it is no longer appealing

Ex: The writer 's creativity was in a rut , and they struggled to come up with fresh ideas for their stories .

dead-end job [noun]

a job that does not provide one with the chance to advance to a better position or job

Ex: He was tired of working long hours in a dead-end job with no chance of a pay raise or promotion .

to take on [verb]

to accept something as a challenge

Ex: The students were excited to take on the challenge of organizing the school fair .

to snow under [verb]

to overwhelm someone or something with an excessive amount of work, tasks, requests, or messages, often causing a feeling of being stressed

Ex:

to [talk] shop [phrase]

to have work-related discussions outside of work, particularly when it is annoying or inappropriate

Ex: They have been talking shop for hours , but have n't made much progress on their project .

self-employed [adjective]

working for oneself rather than for another

Ex: The self-employed graphic designer managed all aspects of his business , from client relations to accounting .

pittance [noun]

a sum of money that is very insufficient

Ex: Her hourly wage amounted to a pittance , barely covering her daily expenses .

fortune [noun]

a very large sum of money

Ex: Winning the lottery gave her a fortune she had only dreamed of .

high-powered [adjective]

having exceptional strength, influence, or capabilities

Ex: He drives a high-powered sports car that can go from zero to sixty in just a few seconds .

run-of-the-mill [adjective]

very average and without any notable qualities

Ex: The hotel provided run-of-the-mill accommodations , nothing particularly luxurious or unique .

to [throw] {sb} in (at|) the deep end [phrase]

to put someone in a difficult or challenging situation without providing any help or guidance

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deadline [noun]

the latest time or date by which something must be completed or submitted

Ex: She missed the deadline for the application , so she could n't be considered .

against the clock [phrase]

as quickly as one possibly can because there is not much time available

Ex: She will be working against the clock to meet the upcoming deadline .

to [be] up to {one's} (ears|eyes|neck) in {sth} [phrase]

to be involved with something that is too challenging or demanding for one to handle

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to [take] it easy [phrase]

to try to be calm and relaxed and possibly rest

Ex: She always takes it easy when she 's feeling stressed .

(career|corporate) ladder [phrase]

the different levels of jobs and responsibilities that people can move up in their chosen profession as they gain more experience and skills

Ex: Networking can help you advance more quickly up the corporate ladder .

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