Unit 11 - 11A · Face2Face Intermediate Vocabulary List

the obligation to perform a particular duty or task that is assigned to one

"The team leader accepts full responsibility."

"The team leader accepts full responsibility for the failure and does not blame the other members."

not commonly happening or done

"The bird is unusual."

"It is unusual for it to snow in this region during spring so everyone was surprised when the white flakes started falling."

each of the twenty-four time periods that exist in a day and each time period is made up of sixty minutes

"The class lasts one hour."

"I waited for two hours before the doctor finally saw me."

an official meeting where a group of people discuss a certain matter, which often continues for days

"The conference was useful."

"The medical conference brought together thousands of doctors and researchers who shared findings about the latest treatments for various diseases."

a meeting during which actors, singers, or dancers show their skills and abilities in front of casting directors, producers, or other decision-makers to be considered for a role in a production

"She has an audition today."

"The young actress felt nervous before her important audition for the lead role."

to take the necessary action regarding someone or something specific

"I will deal with it."

"The manager needs to deal with the customer complaint promptly and professionally to maintain satisfaction."

a person, organization, company, etc. that pays to get things from businesses or stores

"The customer was waiting at the counter."

"The customer requested a full refund after discovering that the electronic device had a serious manufacturing defect."

a person or organization that pays for the services of a company or recommendations of a professional

"The lawyer has a client."

"The marketing firm worked diligently to meet the specific needs of their most important client."

an event in which people meet, either in person or online, to talk about something

"The meeting started at nine."

"The morning meeting lasted three hours which could have been reduced to thirty minutes if the manager had prepared a clear agenda beforehand."

the time that a person is required to be working or present at work

"The night work shift starts at 11 PM."

"The night work shift starts at eleven PM and ends at seven AM the next morning."

having control or responsibility for someone or something

"She is in charge of the project."

"She is in charge of the marketing department and manages a team of ten people."

to do a job or task, usually for a company or organization, in order to receive money

"She works at a bank."

"He works at a hospital downtown as a nurse in the emergency room."

to resolve a problem or difficulty by finding a solution or answer

"Let's sort out."

"We need to sort out this complex issue before the deadline."

something that causes difficulties and is hard to overcome

"This is a big problem."

"The sudden economic downturn presented a significant problem for small businesses nationwide."

to pursue or try to achieve something

"Go for it!"

"She decided to go for the challenging opportunity despite the risks involved."

(of a person) having an obligation to do something or to take care of someone or something as part of one's job or role

"She is a responsible adult."

"The responsible teenager saved half of her paycheck every month and by the end of the year she had enough money to buy her own car."

the act of managing large sums of money, especially by governments or corporations

"This is public finance."

"The government's careful management of public finance is crucial for economic stability."

to organize items in a specific order to make them more convenient, accessible, or understandable

"Arrange the flowers in a vase."

"The florist will arrange the fresh flowers into a beautiful bouquet for the wedding ceremony next Saturday."

an organization that does business and earns money from it

"She works for a big company."

"The company announced its new product line during a press conference that was held in London."

the extra hours a person works at their job

"He worked overtime yesterday."

"Working overtime without proper compensation is illegal in many countries but some employers still pressure workers to accept unpaid extra hours."

to own, manage, or organize something such as a business, campaign, a group of animals, etc.

"He will run the shop."

"She decided to run a small bakery after years of working in corporate finance."

a part of an organization such as a university, government, etc. that deals with a particular task

"The HR department handles all employee issues."

"The State Department is the executive branch department of the U.S. federal government responsible for international relations and crafting the country's foreign policy."

to put things into a particular order or structure

"Organize your closet this weekend."

"She spent the entire weekend organizing her closet by color and season because she could never find anything to wear."