some vocabularies in conversation

long time, no see: it's been a long time since I've seen you
fancy: expressing surprise
bump into: meet unexpectedly
in ages: a long time
be up to: be busy or occupied with
what's new: what's new in your life
by the way: (used to introduce a new topic), so
be in touch: make contact
Huh? (interjection): what 

no way (interjection): I can't believe it
put someone on: fool or joke
umm (interjection): used when pausing to think
let something slip: talk about something accidently that was supposed to be a secret
scoop: news
have (got) to run: have to go
take off: leave
give someone a ring: call by telephone
reach someone: speak with or find
catch you later: see you later
hmph: showing disapproval, disappointment, or disgust
you'd better believe it: showing disapproval, disappointment, or disgust
wring someone's neck: punish someone who makes you upset or angry
lousy: very bad

time clock

time clock 

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a special clock that records the exact time when someone arrives at and leaves work 

see the light =متوچه اشتباه خود شدن  

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He finally saw the light and began to do his work the same as anyone else

دست کم گرفتن =make the light of  

in light of  

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because of

Airline Vocabulary

Airline Vocabulary

Word part of speech	Meaning	Example sentence
airfare noun	cost of a plane ticket	The cost of your meal is covered in your airfare.
aisle noun	the long empty space that you walk down	Please keep your bags out of the aisle so that nobody trips.
aisle seat noun	the seat that is next to the aisle	I'll give you an aisle seat in case you need to walk around with the baby.
assist verb	help	Please wait until everyone is off the plane so that we can assist you.
baggage noun	the bags and suitcases that travellers put their belongings in	I'm afraid your baggage got on the wrong airplane.
baggage, luggage claim noun	place where you pick up your baggage after arrival	The announcement will direct you to the correct baggage claim.
blanket noun	warm covering	If you feel cold I can get you a blanket.
boarding pass noun	part of the ticket that you give to the crew as you step onto the plane	Your must present your boarding pass at the gate.
bumpy, rough adj	up and down movement of the aircraft	It might be a bumpy ride because we are flying through a storm.
cabin noun	interior of the aircraft	There is no smoking allowed inside the cabin.
call light noun	a button passengers can press to get a crew member's attention	If you need anything, just press the call light.
captain noun	the person who is in charge of the plane	Would the kids like to go and meet the captain?
charter noun	discount airline	If you take a charter it will cost you half as much.
cockpit noun	the part of the plane where the captain and his co-pilots sit	We aren't doing any more tours of the cockpit because it's almost time to land.
comfortable adjective	feel good physically, able to relax	Because you have long legs you might be more comfortable in an aisle seat.
complimentary adjective	free of charge	We offer complimentary coffee or tea, but you have to pay for alcohol.
co-pilot noun	person who helps the captain fly the plane	If the captain gets sick the co-pilot can take over.
domestic adjective	within the same country	You should be at the airport two hours ahead of time for domestic flights.
emergency exit noun	section of the plane that opens in the case of an accident	Are you comfortable sitting next to the emergency exit?
e-ticket noun	airfare purchased on the internet	You will need to present your identification along with your e-ticket.
excess baggage noun	heavier/more bags than you are allowed	You can either pay for your excess baggage or leave one of your bags behind.
first-class noun/adj	more expensive seating, with better services	When you sit in first-class you get a better meal to eat.
gate noun	place where passengers go to wait to board a plane	Gate 3B is down this hall and to your right.
headset, earphones noun	device that allows passengers to listen to music or a movie	We will be coming around to sell headsets for five dollars.
international adj	worldwide	For international departures, go up one level.
jet lag noun	tiredness due to travelling through different time zones	I'm used to travelling now. My body doesn't suffer from jet lag anymore.
land verb	returning to the ground after being in the air	We will be landing in Tokyo in approximately ten minutes.
life vest, life jacket noun	a blow-up device that you put on in an emergency over water	Please take a moment to locate the life vest under your seat.
motion sickness noun	a bad feeling in the stomach that passengers get during a rough ride	There is a paper bag in front of you in case you experience motion sickness.
overbooked adj	more passengers than available seats	The flight is overbooked. Four of our passengers will have to wait for the next flight.
overhead bin/compartment noun	place above the seats for storing luggage	You'll have to put your bag under your seat because all of the overhead bins are full.
over-sized baggage adj	items that do not fit in suitcases	Infant car seats and sporting equipment can be picked up at the over-sized baggage counter.
oxygen mask noun	a device that goes over a person's face, provides air in case of cabin air pressure loss	Put your oxygen mask on first before putting one on your child.
passport noun	document that proves a person's identification and nationality	Please have your passport out when you go through security.
pilot noun	the person who drives the plane	The pilot is circling over the airport until it is safe to land.
refreshments noun	drinks and snacks	It's a short flight, so we will be serving refreshments but not a meal.
row noun	a number of seats beside each other	You are in seat B of row nine.
runway noun	the strip of land that an airplane takes-off and lands on	The plane almost missed the runway because it was such a bad storm.
seatbelt noun	device that holds passengers in their seats	Please remain in your seats while the seatbelt light is on.
steward (male), stewardess (female), flight attendant, air host noun	man or woman who provides service for passengers during a flight	Ask one of the stewardesses for a pillow if you're tired.
stopover noun	touching down at more than one airport during a flight	It's not a direct flight. We're making one stopover in Toronto.
take off noun/verb	when the plane leaves the ground	We are next in line to take off on this runway.
taxi in, out verb	driving an airplane to the correct place for taking off or deboarding	Please remain in your seats until we taxi in to the gate.
touch down verb, noun	when the aircraft wheels land on the ground	That was a very smooth touch down.
turbulence noun	rough flight	This turbulence should only last a few minutes.
wheelchair noun	a seat for pushing elderly, disabled, or injured people	A steward will take you to the gate with a wheelchair.
window seat noun	seat next to the window where passengers can look out	If your child wants a window seat I can move you back a row.

 

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cub

    cub
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   A lioness' young or babies are referred to as cubs 

driving school

driving school 

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a business that teaches people how to drive a car 

                   

hob nob ===socialise  

fuddy duddy ===uninteresting 

hoity toity ===supercilious

big wigs ===important people  

hey day ===at his most successful time 

kow tow ===accept without question  

bee's knees ===someone to admire  

a des res ===very attractive house  

fat cat ===wealthy business man 

hocus pocus ===nonsense 

pow wows ===conversations 

argy bargy ===arguments  

tittle tattle ===gossip 

hot shot ===well known entrepreneur 

wheeler dealer ===someone who does business in an underhand way 

hum drum ===boring 

dream team ===ideal partners

brain drain ===talented people leaving their own country to work for better pay in another

cut

chop to cut vegetables, meat, or wood into pieces
slice to cut bread, vegetables, or meat into thin pieces
 

dice to cut vegetables into small pieces
 

peel to cut the outside part off an onion, apple etc 

grate to cut cheese or vegetables into small pieces by rubbing them against a special tool
 

carve to cut pieces from a large piece of meat
 

saw to cut wood using a special tool called a saw
 

chop down to cut down a tree, using an axe
 

snip to cut something quickly using scissors
 

shave to remove hair from your face or body
 

trim to remove small parts of something to make it look neat
 

mow to cut grass
 

prune to cut off the top part of plants, in order to make them grow better cut

English words for emotions

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angry: "She was angry with her boss for criticising her work"  

annoyed: "I'm very annoyed with him. He hasn't returned any of my calls" 

"She was annoyed by his comments"  

appalled = very shocked: They were appalled to hear that they would lose their jobs 

apprehensive = slightly worried: I felt a little apprehensive before my interview  

ashamed: How could you say such a thing? You should be ashamed of yourself

at the end of your tether = completely fed up: "The children have been misbehaving all day – I'm at the end of my tether

'Bio' Vocabulary

 biofuel 

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Biofuel is defined as solid, liquid or gaseous fuel obtained from lifeless or living biological material and is similar to fossil fuels, which are derived from long dead biological material. Also, various plants and plant-derived materials are used 

Nowadays, due to the green movement, people are looking at alternative energy sources that are less harmful than oil and gas products. Biofuel is an alternative source because this type of energy is produced from burning plant and animal waste material 

biodiversity 

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the variety of plants and animals in a particular place 

There is a lot of biodiversity in the Amazon rain forests. This means there is a lot of variety when it comes to living species (both animals and plants) in that lush environment 

biodegradable 

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materials, chemicals etc that are biodegradable are changed naturally by bacteria into substances that do not harm the environment ≠ non biodegradable 

You can't just throw that plastic bottle in the street. It's not biodegradable. That means it will not break down and decompose into the natural environment because it's plastic  

biohazards  

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۱. A biological agent, such as an infectious microorganism, or a condition that constitutes a threat to humans, especially in biological research or experimentation2. The potential danger, risk, or harm from exposure to such an agent or condition 

 

Many governments around the world try to prevent biohazards so they have implemented rules and regulations that must be followed before and after scientific experiments. These are health dangers that can result from experimentation gone awry 

 

 

 

 

biodata 

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information regarding an individual's education and work history, esp in the context of a selection process 

 

Most family doctors keep records, in the form of biodata, that refer to specific medical information about each patient. For example, doctors will record patients' ages, blood types etc 

 

 

 biologist  

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someone who studies or works in biology 

 

An educated person who studies all living organisms in various natural environments is called a biologist 

   Biographers 

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someone who writes a biography of someone else 

 

Biographers write about others' life stories. This type of author writes about someone else's life history 

 

 

 

warfare 

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the activity of fighting in a war - used especially when talking about particular methods of fighting 

 

Biological warfare is a very scary thing. This is when militaries use toxic, micro-organisms as weaponry 

 

  

autobiography 

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a book in which someone writes about their own life, or books of this type ↪ biography 

 

If a person writes a story based on his/her own life history, this true story is called an autobiography 

 

 

 

 

Biology 

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the scientific study of living things  

 

Biology is the study of living organisms and how they interact with one another in various, natural environments

Hula Hoop

 Hula Hoop 

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a large plastic ring which you swing around your waist by moving your hips 

 

vendetta

vendetta 

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a situation in which one person or group tries for a long time to harm another person 

Hobby Horse

Hobby Horse 

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A hobbyhorse is a child's riding toy 

holly

 holly  

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a small tree with sharp dark green leaves and red berries (berry), or the leaves and berries of this tree used as a decoration at Christmas 

bookish

bookish 

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someone who is bookish is more interested in reading and studying than in sports or other activities 

capable hands

capable hands 

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someone who is able to do something well 

Helen was put in the capable hands of hair stylist Daniel Herson 

la di da

 snobbish===la di da

used to describe someone's behaviour when you think they are talking and behaving as if they consider themselves better than other people 

a la-di-da attitude

ask

 

request to officially ask for something 

consult to ask someone for advice 

demand to ask for something very forcefully 

nag/pester to keep asking for something many times, in an annoying way 

beg/plead to ask for something in an anxious or urgent way, because you want it very much 

question/interrogate to ask someone questions - used especially about the police or the army 

grill informal to ask someone a lot of difficult questions 

cross-examine to ask someone questions in court - used about lawyers 

poll to ask a lot of people for their opinion about something

job words

Work and jobs

A job

 I got a job in a bank when I finished college 

Work

   A lot of people come to London to find work 

If you work for a person or company, you are an

is youremployer. The company employs you. If you work for yourself and  

do not  have anemployer, you are self-employed. If you work for different  

companies when they need you, you are a freelance worker 

 Asking about someone’s job

What do you do? I’m a nurse 

What (sort of)

for a living? I work at/in the supermarket 

What do you do

employee. Your company  is the activity of having a job, being paid, etc. It is an uncountable noun is the thing that you are paid to do. It is a countable nounjob is the thing that you are paid to do. It is a countable noun 

necktie

necktie  

a man's tie

  

 how to tie the necktie