Vocabulary A. Observe
(verb) – To look at something
carefully or pay attention to it. B. Calculate
(verb) – To find an answer by using
math or careful thinking. C. Qualify
(verb) – To meet the necessary
conditions or requirements for something. D. Take on (phrasal
verb) – to accept a job or a responsibility. E. Persuade
(verb) – To try to convince someone
to do something or believe something. F. Strengthen
(verb) – To make something stronger
or better. Guide Questions 1. What does the speaker say about adult life? 2. Describe the woman’s daily routine. 3. How does she feel at the end of the day?
A2-B1 Level Vocabulary A. Split (verb)
– To divide or break something into parts or pieces. B. Separate
(verb) – To move or keep things apart from each other. C. Take place
(verb) – To happen or occur. D. Be
(is, are, was, were, will be) held – To happen or be organized in a
particular place or time. E. Realize
(verb) – To understand or become aware of something. F. Take part in
(verb) – To participate or be involved in an activity or event. G. File (verb)
– To put or store something in a particular place, usually in an organized way
(e.g., papers or documents). H. Classify
(verb) – To arrange or organize things into categories or groups based on
shared features. Guide Questions 1. What does the
speaker say about large projects? 2. What does the
speaker say about meetings? 3. What do they do
after the meeting?
Vocabulary A. Suit (verb):
To be good or right for someone or something. B. Cite (verb):
To mention or use something as an example. C. Charge (verb,
related to money): To ask for money in exchange for something (service
or product). D. Limit (verb):
To reduce or control something; to stop something from becoming too much. E. Warn (verb):
To tell someone about a possible problem or danger. F. Threaten
(verb): To tell someone that something bad will happen if they do not do
something. Guide Questions 1. What does the
speaker say about workers and bosses? 2. What does the
speaker say about companies? 3. What does the
speaker say about rules? 4. What does the
speaker say about the workplace? 5. What is the speaker’s conclusion?
A2-B1 Level Vocabulary A. Commute
(verb): To travel regularly between home and work. B. Commute
(noun): The regular journey a person makes between home and work. C. Locate
(verb): To find the position of something or someone. D. Influence
(verb): To have an effect on something or someone. E. Lack (verb):
To not have enough of something. F. Lack (noun):
The absence or shortage of something. G. Lower (verb):
To reduce or make something smaller or less. H. Struggle
(verb): To have difficulty doing something. I. Lead to:
To cause something to happen or result in something. J. Tiredness
(noun): The feeling of being tired or exhausted. Guide Questions 1. What does the speaker
say about many people? 2. What does the
speaker say about long commutes? 3. What do workers
lack? What are the effects? 4. What should
companies do?
Vocabulary 1. PAY GAP Definition:
The difference in earnings between men and women. French:
La différence de revenu entre les hommes et les femmes. Korean: 남성과여성간의수입차이. Japanese: 男性と女性の間の収入の差。 Chinese: 男性和女性之间的收入差距。
Example: The
pay gap between men and women is still wide.
French:
L'écart salarial entre les hommes et les femmes est encore large.
