WHY To oversleep to sleep for longer than you intended: - Sorry I'm late. I overslept.

To blow - blew - blown if the wind or a current of air blows, it moves: - A cold breeze was blowing hard. Promotion (n) a move to a more important job or position in a company or organization: - I want a job with good prospects for promotion. Dead (Adj.) no longer alive Cartridge (n) a thin tube containing ink which you put inside a pen Finish (n) 1. usually sing.] the last part or the end of sth: 2. the last covering of paint, polish, etc. that is put onto the surface of sth; the condition of the surface: a gloss / matt finish 3. the final details that are added to sth to make it complete: The bows will give a feminine finish to the curtains. Finishing line (BrE) (NAmE finish line) noun the line across a sports track, etc. that marks the end of a race: Ex: The two horses crossed the finishing line together. Overdue (adj.) not paid, done, returned, etc. by the required or expected time: Ex: - an overdue payment / library book - The rent is now overdue. Due (adj.) [not before noun] due (to do sth) | due (for sth) arranged or expected: Ex: Whens the baby due? Rose is due to start school in January. The bands first album is due for release later this month. The next train is due in five minutes. (especially NAmE) My essays due next Friday (= it has to be given to the teacher by then). To turn in s.th: to give a piece of work you have done to a teacher, your employer etc [= To hand in British English] - Have you all turned in your homework assignments? Battery (n) a device that is placed inside a car engine, clock, radio, etc. and that produces the electricity that makes it work: Ex: - to replace the batteries. - A rechargeable battery - battery-powered / -operated

- A car battery - The battery is flat (= it is no longer producing electricity). To breathe to take air into your lungs and send it out again: - The room filled with smoke, and it was becoming difficult to breathe. - People are concerned about the quality of the air they breathe. HOW To file to keep papers, documents etc in a particular place so that you can find them easily: - The contracts are filed alphabetically. Dozen 1. twelve: - a dozen eggs two/three/four etc dozen (=24, 36, 48 etc) 2. informal a lot of - I've heard this story a dozen times before. In touch (with somebody) talking or writing to someone: - We'll get in touch (=start talking or writing to you) as soon as we know the results of the test. Cab (n) a taxi: - New York's yellow cabs take/get a cab - I took a cab to the airport. Costume (n) = swimsuit = bathing costume a piece of clothing worn for swimming Block (n) a large building containing many apartments To contact to write to or telephone someone: - Give the names of two people who can be contacted in an emergency. - Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries. How much / many How much longer How soon How How long How often How late How far

AUXILIARIES Contract (n) an official agreement between two or more people, stating what each will do - enter into/make a contract (with somebody) - sign a contract (with somebody) - agree a contract - a contract to do something Budget the money that is available to an organization or person, or a plan of how it will be spent Agenda (n) a list of items to be discussed at a meeting: Ex: The next item on the agenda is the publicity budget. For the government, education is now at the top of the agenda (= most important). In our company, quality is high on the agenda. Newspapers have been accused of trying to set the agenda for the government (= decide what is important). Supply food, clothes, and things necessary for daily life or for a particular purpose, especially for a group of people over a period of time: - -Supplies were brought in by air. vital/essential/emergency supplies Intermission a short period of time between the parts of a play, film / movie, etc.: Coffee was served during the intermission. Session a formal meeting or series of meetings of a court, a parliament, etc.; a period of time when such meetings are held: Ex: The committee met in closed session (= with nobody else present). Company when you are with other people and not alone: - The two men enjoy each other's company. - Rita's husband is away for the week, so I thought I'd go over and keep her company (=be with her so that she doesn't feel lonely). - Come over for dinner - I could use the company (=would like to be with people). Pants (A.E) = Trousers ( B.E ) To fit: If a piece of clothing fits you, it is the right size for your body: - His clothes did not fit him very well. To go out = To be sent - A copy of the instructions should go out with the equipment. - The magazine goes out to all members at the end of the month. Cafeteria (n) a restaurant, often in a factory, college etc, where you choose from foods that have already been cooked and carry your own food to a table [= Canteen British English] - the school cafeteria On schedule (= at the planned time ) - The majority of holiday flights depart and arrive on schedule. ahead of/behind schedule (=before or after the planned time)

- Meg's new book is still well ahead of schedule. - How can he fit everything into his busy schedule? - I'm going to be working to a very tight schedule (=including a lot of things that must be done in a short time). Productive (adj.) 1. producing or achieving a lot [ unproductive]: - Most of us are more productive in the morning. - a highly productive meeting 2. [only before noun] relating to the production of goods, crops, or wealth: - the economy's productive capacity To be allowed to s.th = To be permitted to do s.th Fact (n) a piece of information that is known to be true: - Newspapers have a duty to provide readers with the facts. Disk (n) a small flat piece of plastic or metal which is used for storing computer or electronic information (= A.E: Disc ) To calculate to find out how much something will cost, how long something will take etc, by using numbers: -) To recalculate - These instruments calculate distances precisely. calculate how much/how many etc - I'm trying to calculate how much paint we need. calculate (that) - Sally calculated that she'd have about 100 left. calculate something on something Rates are calculated on an hourly basis. Interpreter (n) someone who changes spoken words from one language into another, especially as their job [ translator] To publicize also To publicise to give information about something to the public, so that they know about it: Check ( A.E )= Cheque (B.E ) To pack = To pack up to put things into cases, bags etc ready for a trip somewhere