VOCABULARY

UNIT 2:
Vocabulary Pronunciation Meaning Example

access /ˈæk.ses/ the chance or ability to use This type of account offers you
something instant access to your money.

agenda /əˈdʒen.də/ a list of the things that people are She felt that some of the group had
going to discuss at a meeting an agenda.

AOB (any other business) /ˈen.i ˈʌð.ər something that needs to be The artist had leisure in the meantime
ˈbɪz.nɪs/ discussed but is not included on for any other business he might have
the agenda to transact.

ASAP (as soon as /æz suːn æz at the earliest time that you are They were very keen to start work as
possible) ˈpɒs.ə.bəl/ able to do something soon as possible

BTW (by the way) /baɪ ði weɪ/ used before saying something By the way, I heard that Phyllis may
that is not related to the main be moving to Dallas.
subject you were discussing, in a
text message or email

attract /əˈtrækt/ if a place or thing attracts These flowers are brightly coloured
people, it makes them want to go in order to attract butterflies.
there or see it

cabin /ˈkæb.ɪn/ a small house, especially one We stayed in a cabin in the

built of wood in an area of forest mountains for two weeks.
or mountains

car park /kɑːr pɑːk/ a place where people can leave It's very expensive to use the car park
their cars in town.

close to /kləʊz tuː/ not far from something I hate people standing too close to
me.

COB (close of business) /kləʊz ɒv the time when the people in a If you book by close of business
ˈbɪz.nɪs/ business or company usually tomorrow, you get 50 per cent off
stop working for the day standard fares.
competition ˌkɒm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/ a situation in which people or The two companies are in
organizations compete with each competition with each other.
other

conservation project /ˌkɒn.sə a set of planned activities to A conservation project helps to

ˈveɪ.ʃən project nature prevent the degradation of the forest
ˈprɒdʒ.ekt/ cover and the quantity of recharge.

convenient /kənˈviː.ni.ənt/ close to you, or easy for you to The house is in a convenient location
use for traveling to London.

eco-resort /ˈēkōrəˌzô(ə)rt/ a place where people go on There are also, mountain retreats, all
holiday, that tries to reduce the inclusive jungle resorts, and eco
harm the buildings and activities resorts.
do to the environment

eco-tourism /ˈiː.kəʊ the business of organizing A growing eco-tourism sector has

ˌtʊə.rɪ.zəm/ holidays to natural areas, so that developed in the country, although
people can learn about the many local residents remain hostile
environment and the animals and to the idea of protected land.
plants that live there

endangered species /ɪnˈdeɪn·dʒərd an animal or plant that may soon The giant panda is an endangered
ˈspi·ʃiz/ no longer exist, because there are species.
not very many of them

EOD (end of day) /end əv deɪ/ the time when the people in a At the end of the day, I am the one
business or company usually who has to live in the house that I
stop working for the day, or buy
midnight

ETA (estimated time of /ˈes.tɪ.meɪ.tɪd the time when a person, plane, The estimated time of
arrival) taɪm əv ə ship,... is expected to arrive arrival/departure of this flight is
ˈraɪ.vəl/ 11.15. 5.

experience /ɪkˈspɪə.ri.əns/ the things that you do or that Do you have any experience of
happen to you, that you learn working with kids?
from or remember

facilities /fəˈsɪl.ə.ti/ rooms, equipment or services New vehicles are inspected at the
that are available in a place company's inspection facility.

factory /ˈfæk.tər.i/ a building in which a lot of The report is highly critical of safety
goods are produced using standards at the factory.
machines

FYI (for your /fɔːr jɔːr ɪn.fə used when you are telling For your information, he really was
information) ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ someone something they need to
 know, in a short text, note or sick yesterday.
email

headquarters /ˌhedˈkwɔː.təz/ a company’s main or most The company's national headquarters

important office is in Rome.

lab /læb/ a special room or building in She works in a chemistry lab.

which a scientist does tests

location /ləʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ the place or position where Because of their location, these
someone or something is offices attract a premium.

logistics /ləˈdʒɪs.tɪks/ the business of transporting About 3% of his turnover went to

things such as goods to the place paying for logistics and distribution.
where they are needed

motorway /ˈməʊ.tə.weɪ/ a very wide road for traveling There has been a collision on the
fast over long distances southbound stretch of the motorway.

operator /ˈɒp.ər.eɪ.tər/ a person or company that runs a He has shown himself to be a canny
particular business operator in wage negotiations.

port /pɔːt/ a place or town where ships This is one of the furthermost ports
arrive and leave from of northern Europe.

public services /ˌpʌb.lɪk services, for examples buses and The prime minister wants to stop
ˈsɜː.vɪs/ trains, schools or health care, Italy's huge public debt growing, and
that a government provides to make its public services more
efficient.

relocate /ˌriː.ləʊˈkeɪt/ to move to a new place There are plans to relocate the main
runway at the airport.

rent /rent/ money paid every month to use The rent is due at the end of the
office buildings, flats,... month.

salary /ˈsæl.ər.i/ the pay you receive from the His net monthly salary is €2,500.
organization you work for

sophisticated /sə very modern, and using many She was slim, svelte, and
ˈfɪs.tɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ few ideas and styles sophisticated.
species /ˈspiː.ʃiːz/ a type of animal or plant Over a hundred species of insect are
found in this area.

stopover /ˈstɒpˌəʊ.vər/ a short stay somewhere between Our tickets to Australia include a
parts of a journey, especially a stopover for two nights in Singapore.
plane journey

studio /ˈstjuː.di.əʊ/ a room where an artist, She spent three months in the studio
photographer or designed works working on her latest album.

TBA (to be announced) /tuː bi əˈnaʊns/ used to show that a time, place,.. Casting is to be announced
will be given or decided later

TBC (to be confirmed) /tuː bi kənˈfɜːm/ used when the time or date of It needs to be confirmed". BBC2,
something is not sure yet, to stay date to be confirmed. Other panelists
that someone will let people to be confirmed. But the trade has to
know when it has been decided be confirmed.

transport link /ˈtræn.spɔːt something that makes it possible The best way to do that is by good
lɪŋk/ to travel between two places, for transport links.
example a road or railway

warehouse /ˈweə.haʊs/ a large building for storing Soldiers had chased the protesters
materials or things that will be into a warehouse and set fire to it.
sold

WFH (working from /ˈwɜː.kɪŋ frɒm used to stay you are working at If I'm working from home, it tends to
home) həʊm/ your home instead of in the be around 7.30am.
office