TARGET VOCABULARY

UNIT 5

1. to make an effort /ˈef.ət/ : try to do something

If we could all make an effort to keep this office tidier it would help.
2. to put in (time) to do sth : to spend time on something
She’s put in a lot of time on this project.
3. to aim to do something : to intend to do something
aim at doing something
I aim to be a millionaire by the time I'm 35.
4. intensive (course) (adj) : involving a lot of effort or activity in a short period of time
They are participating in a two-week training course.
5. workload /ɪnˈten.sɪv/ (n)
Teachers are always complaining about their heavy workloads.
6. to make a request /rɪˈkwest/ for something : to ask for something
They have made a formal request for access to our financial
7. on the exam
8. to cope with something : to deal successfully with a difficult situation
It must be really hard to cope with three young children and a job.
9. be under pressure /ˈpreʃ.ər/ : to suffer from stress
Nowadays students are under a lot of pressure.
10. to pay off : to succeed
All her hard work paid off in the end, and she finally passed the exam.
11. to deserve /dɪˈzɜːv/ : to have earned something or be given something because of your actions or qualities
to deserve something/ to deserve to do something
The American people deserve to know what went wrong.
12. wage /weɪdʒ/ : a particular amount of money that is paid, usually every week, to an employee
The job pays very low wages.
13. to support one’s point : to prove something to be true
You need to give some examples to support your point.
14. to place importance on something : to consider something important
Governments should place importance on the development of education.
15. to raise a family : to support a family
They raised a family and now want to enjoy their retirement.
16. dictate /dɪkˈteɪt/ : influence
The rise in fuel prices was dictated by the market.
 17. to agree on something
18. consistent /kənˈsɪs.tənt/ (adj) : always behaving or happening in a similar, especially positive, way
The witness’s story is consistent with the police report.
19. overcautious : very careful

FURTHER PRACTICE

20. convert something into something : to change

Could we convert the small bedroom into a second bathroom?
21. consultancy /kənˈsʌl.tən.si/ : a company that gives advice on a particular subject
He is leaving the company after 15 years to set up a consultancy.
22. vehicle /ˈvɪə.kəl/ : a machine, usually with wheels and an engine, used for transporting people or goods on land, especially on roads
Road vehicles include cars, buses, and trucks.
23. (advertising) brochure /ˈbrəʊ.ʃər/ : a type of small magazine that contains pictures and information on a product or a company
24. to glance at /ɡlɑːns/ : to give a quick short look
I glanced at my watch for the 20th time that morning.
25. renovate (v) /ˈren.ə.veɪt/ : to repair and improve something, especially a building
renovation (n)
He renovates old houses and sells them at a profit.
26. lounge (n) /laʊndʒ/ : a room in a hotel, airport, theatre, etc. where people can relax or wait
27. to appeal to something (v/n) /əˈpiːl/ : the quality that makes someone attractive.
I think what appeals to me about his painting is his use of colour.
28. original /əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl/ : existing since the beginning, first made
Can you give me the original of your report? I can't read this copy.
29. to stand out : to be noticeable
The black lettering really stands out on that orange background.
30. appreciate /əˈpriː.ʃi.eɪt/ : to recognize how good someone or something is and to value him, her, or it
There's no point buying him expensive wines - he doesn't appreciate them.