Unit 1 Business Result Upper-intermediate

(n) a piece of furniture with doors, drawers and / or shelves, that is used for storing or showing things

(v) to tell sb that sth is good or useful, or that sb would be suitable for a particular job, etc.

(v) to discuss prices, conditions, etc. with sb in order to reach an agreement that is acceptable

(prep) concerning sb / sth; about sb / sth

(v) to obtain or win sth such as an advantage or benefit

(adj) costing a lot of money

(adj) that happened or began only a short time ago

(adj) achieving your aims or achieving success, for example by making a lot of money

(adj) careful when dealing with sb / sth because you think that there may be a danger or problem

(adj) feeling certain that sth will happen in the way that you want or expect

(n) a collection of things of a similar kind that are shown to the public

(adj) not very large, expensive, important, etc.

(v) to change from one thing to another

(n) the quality of being able to produce new ideas or works of art using skill and imagination

(adj) difficult to understand because of being made of many different things or parts

(adj) that you can rely on to be good, honest, sincere, etc.

(adj) feeling that sb has done sth wrong, illegal, or dishonest, without having any proof

(v) to state that sth is definitely true or correct, or that an arrangement is definite or official

(n) a belief, custom, or way of doing sth that has existed for a long time among a particular group of people; a set of these beliefs or customs

(v) to translate one language into another as you hear it

(n) the opinion that people have about what sb / sth is like, based on what has happened in the past

(n) property in the form of land or buildings

(n) the building and the land around it that a business uses

(adj) if sth is bound to happen, it is certain or very likely to happen

[BrE] [AmE favorable] making people have a good opinion of sb / sth

(adj) printed on smooth, shiny, expensive paper

(phr v) to make a particular impression

(n) the act or habit of spending more money than you can afford or than is necessary

(v) to be a member of a company or group and act or speak on their behalf

(n) a friendly relationship in which people understand each other well

(n) a relationship in which two or more people or companies work together and achieve more energy, power, success, etc. than they could separately

(n) the introduction of new things, ideas, or ways of doing sth

(n) a way of sending written messages using a mobile phone / cellphone

(adj) (disapproving) expensive or noticeable in a way that is intended to impress people

(adj) practical and useful

(n) a collection of photographs, drawings, etc. that you use as an example of your work, especially when applying for a job

(n) a period of time when a woman temporarily leaves her job to have a baby

(adj) made to have the same features or qualities as other things of the same type

(v) to create or develop sth successful using a lot of effort

(adj) spread news by people telling each other

(n) person or company whose job is to provide food and drinks at a business meeting or for a special occasion

(n) moral rules or strong beliefs that influence your actions

(n) a formal meal for a large number of people, usually for a special occasion, at which speeches are often made

(adj) not achieving what you want to achieve; not having any effect

(n) a fact or an event in nature or society

(adv) in a way that is not yet definite

(phrase) to feel that you do not like sb / sth, especially when this is sudden

(n) the act of sending sb who needs professional help to a person or place that can provide it

(phr v) to do sb’s work or duties while they are away

(n) the high standard that you expect from a person who is well trained in a particular job