REVIEW (p. 273)
worth preposition to have a value in money
- be not worth it/ be worth (doing) sth/ be worth it/ be worth nothing/not be worth anything/ be worth the
time/effort/work/ how much ... is worth/ it is worth doing sth
The house must be worth quite a lot of money now.
One of the pictures is worth £50,000.
Do you know how much the ring is worth ?
This art collection is worth a fortune
Income: noun [uncountable and countable] the money that you earn from your work
- annual income / loss of income / low-income / on a high income / source of income / fixed income /
generate revenue, profits, income etc / income tax/ meager income, earnings, wages etc /
People on a high income should pay more tax.
His annual income is £250,000.
Welfare is their only source of income .
He supplements his income with a part-time bar job.
error noun a mistake
- be in error / a computer error/ do sth in error / an error in/ an error message / human error/ make,
commit an error/ a serious, grave, fatal error
retirement noun [uncountable and countable] when you stop working, usually because of your age
- in retirement/ retirement age/ retirement as/ retirement from/ take early retirement
He became a keen golfer after his retirement from politics.
He announced his retirement as chief executive of the company.
She took early retirement.
Dad's approaching retirement age.
shift noun [countable] if workers in a factory, hospital etc work shifts, they work for a particular period
of time during the day or night, and are then replaced by others, so that there are always people working
- do/work a (10/12/24 etc hour) shift/ a night, day, early, late shift
Dave had to work a 12-hour shift yesterday.
The thought of working night shifts put her off becoming a nurse.
install verb [transitive] put in place
They've installed the new computer network at last.
Security cameras have been installed in the city centre.
interview noun a formal meeting
- job interview / newspaper, radio, television interview/ conduct an interview
He has an interview next Thursday for a job on the Los Angeles Times.
I've got another job interview tomorrow.
oftentimes adverb often
Oftentimes I have to wait more than twenty minutes for a bus.
pay [uncountable] money that you are given for doing your job
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- equal pay/ low pay / a pay cut / a pay rise /a rate of pay
. Nurses often work long hours for low pay.
Teachers were awarded a 6% pay rise.
They were asked to accept a 4% pay cut.
payment noun the act of paying for something
- make a payment/ monthly payments/ on payment of sth
There are severe penalties for late payment of taxes.
Most hotels here accept payment in dollars.
Payment can be made by check or credit card.
We do accept payment in installments.
inhabit verb [transitive] if animals or people inhabit an area or place, they live there
The woods are inhabited by many wild animals.
I have no idea what sort of people inhabit the area
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PRACTICE TEST 1 (p 307)
cancel verb [intransitive and transitive] to say that an event that was planned will not happen
- cancel an agreement, appointment, booking, concert, contract, decision, engagement, event,
holiday, meeting, order, plan, project, show, subscription, trip, visit
premises noun [plural] the buildings and land that a shop, restaurant, company etc uses
Schools may earn extra money by renting out their premises.
business premise
home noun ▶PLACE WHERE YOU LIVE◀
- at home/ away from home/ work from/at home
They have a beautiful home in California.
Good luck in your new home!
Last night we stayed at home and watched TV.
He was spending more and more time away from home.
home adverb to or at the place where you live
- bring/take somebody/something home
- come/ get/ reach/arrive/drive/head/get/go/send/ walk home
- take home $120 per week/ $600 a month
Is Sue home from work yet?
They brought the baby home from the hospital on Friday.
We stayed home last night.
I'm going home now. See you tomorrow.
homey adjective pleasant, like home, homely
The restaurant has a relaxed, homey atmosphere.
accompany verb [transitive] to go somewhere with someone
Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Wherever her husband went, she would accompany him.
attend verb [intransitive and transitive] to go to an event such as a meeting or a class
- attend a ceremony, church, class, college, conference, course, funeral, lecture, meeting, party,
rally, school, seminar, service,
Only 12 people attended the meeting.
Please let us know if you are unable to attend.
assume verb formal to start to have control, responsibility etc or to start in a particular position or job
- assume control/responsibility/ the role of/
Whoever they appoint will assume responsibility for all financial matters.
He assumed power in a bloody coup in 1990.
Jim Paton will assume the role of managing director.
assign verb [transitive] to give someone a particular job
- assign somebody a task/role
I've been assigned the task of looking after the new students.
- assign somebody to something
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Jan's been assigned to the Asian Affairs Bureau.
- assign somebody to do something
Madison was assigned to investigate a balloon accident.
- assign somebody something
Assign each student a partner.
popular adjective liked by a lot of people
- hugely/ enormously/ immensely etc popular
Hilary was popular at school.
Coffee is probably the most popular drink in the world.
popularize verb [transitive] to make something well known and liked
Bob Marley popularized reggae music in the 1970s.
populate verb [transitive usually passive] if an area is populated by a particular group of people, they
live there
- densely/ heavily/ highly/ thickly populated (=with a lot of people)
- sparsely/ thinly/ lightly populated (=with very few people)
The highlands are populated mainly by peasant farmers.
one of the most densely populated areas in the world
popularity noun [uncountable] when something or someone is liked or supported by a lot of people
- popularity of sth
- gain/grow/increase in popularity
The popularity of the Internet has soared.
The president's popularity has declined considerably.
Country music is growing in popularity.
loan noun [countable] an amount of money that you borrow from a bank etc
- a loan of/ a bank loan/a home loan/ an interest-free loan/ loan repayments/ make loans/ on loan (from
sb/sth)/ paid off the loan/ take out a loan
a loan of £60,000
I had to take out a loan to buy my car.
It'll be years before we've paid off the loan.
loan verb [transitive] to lend someone something, especially money
- loan somebody something/ loan something to somebody
Can you loan me $5?
Jeff's loaned us his car for the weekend.
deposit verb [transitive] to put money or something valuable in a bank
- deposit something in something/ deposit something with somebody/something
You are advised to deposit your valuables in the hotel safe.
The dollars are then deposited with banks outside the USA.
deposit noun [countable]
1. a part of the cost of something you are buying
- deposit of/ put down a deposit (on something) (=pay a deposit)
A deposit of 10% is required.
We put down a deposit on a house last week.
2. an amount of money that is paid into a bank account
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- deposit into
I'd like to make a deposit (=pay some money) into my savings account.
PRACTICE TEST 2 (p.343)
be faced with something
I was faced with the awful job of breaking the news to the girl's family.
registered post noun = certified mail: a way of insuring something that you send by post in case it
gets lost or damaged
fit in verb if someone fits in, they are accepted by the other people in a group
I never really fitted in at school.
fit in with someone
I wasn't sure if she would fit in with my friends.
contractual adjective / k ntræktə ʆu l / [only before noun] agreed in a contractə
Tutors have a contractual obligation to research and publish.
- a contractual agreement, arrangement, commitment, duty, liability, obligation, relationship, right, term
contract noun / kɒntrækt / [countable] an official agreement between two or more people, stating what
each will do
- contract with/between
- agree, break, conclude, enter into, exchange, negotiate, offer, renew, secure, sign, terminate, win a
contract
Tyler has agreed a seven-year contract with a Hollywood studio.
His contract is to be terminated by mutual consent.
What are the legal consequences of breaking a contract?
The contract was awarded to builders John Worman Ltd.
Mr. Venables informed me the club would not be renewing my contract.
Employees who refuse to relocate are in breach of contract.
contact noun / kɒntækt / ▶COMMUNICATION◀
- contact with/between
- be, get, stay, keep in contact (with someone) / come into contact with// face-to-face, social, personal
contact/ have ... contact with/ in contact with sth/ lose contact/ make contact with
- business, personal contacts/ a network of contacts/ contact number, address, details
There is very little contact between the two tribes.
Few people have daily contact with mentally disabled people.
contact verb [transitive] to write to or telephone someone
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries.
gross national product (GNP) the total value of all the goods and services produced in a country,
usually in a single year
gross domestic product (GDP) the total value of all goods and services produced in a country, in
one year, except for income received from abroad.
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