Face2Face - Advanced - Unit 8 - 8A

Here, you will find the vocabulary from Unit 8 - 8A in the Face2Face Advanced coursebook, such as "take time," "scoot," "have time to kill," etc.

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to have time to kill

[phrase]

to have extra time available with nothing specific to do

Ex: After arriving early, I realized I had time to kill before the show started.

to take one's time

[phrase]

to spend as much as time one needs on doing something without hurrying

Ex: In the peaceful garden, we took our time enjoying the beautiful scenery.

to be only a matter of time

[phrase]

to certainly happen at some point in the future

Ex: The team's hard work and innovation have positioned them for success; it's a matter of time before they secure a major contract.

there is no time like the present

[sentence]

used to imply that there is no better time to act or do something than the present moment

Ex: She thought about postponing the decision, but there is no time like the present.

to have no time for somebody or something

[phrase]

to refrain from involving someone or spending time with them

Ex: His attitude shows he has no time for office politics.

to make time

[phrase]

to set aside a period for a specific activity or purpose despite a busy schedule or other commitments

Ex: Despite their busy lives, they made the time to have a weekly date night to strengthen their relationship.

to [give] {sb} a (hard|tough|rough) time

to give somebody a hard time

[phrase]

to make things difficult for a person on purpose

Ex: People who give others a hard time unnecessarily create a toxic environment.

in plenty of time

[phrase]

with enough time to spare before a deadline or scheduled event

Ex: She set her alarm early to wake up in plenty of time for the meeting.

to spare

[Verb]

to give someone something that one has enough of

Ex: She decided to spare her old clothes to the shelter , knowing they would be put to good use .

to scoot

[Verb]

to move quickly and suddenly, often with a light or nimble motion

Ex: In a hurry to answer the phone , she scooted across the room .

to scrub

[Verb]

to clean a surface by rubbing it very hard using a brush, etc.

Ex: After a day of gardening , she scrubs her hands to remove soil and stains .

incinerator

[noun]

a waste treatment process that involves the combustion of substances contained in waste materials

Ex: The incinerator in the power plant contributes to electricity generation by burning coal and other combustible materials .

federal law

[noun]

a set of rules and regulations enacted and enforced by the national government of a country, applicable across all states or regions within its jurisdiction

Ex: The lawsuit challenged the constitutionality of a federal law.

Face2Face - Advanced
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

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