Working with Vocabulary Exercises

5. Listen and repeat the words in colour in A. Then match them to their definitions in B.

1. portable: c) easy to carry around.
2. superfast: e) very speedy.
3. dependable: d) not likely to fail.
4. compact: b) using a small space.
5. sturdy: a) built to be strong.

7. Copy and complete the review below with the words not used in Exercise 6.

• Review: Nice and flexible for working everywhere. The new slimline tablet has got built-in Wi-Fi, for Internet connection on the go. Its high-resolution screen is perfect for doing graphics work. It really is a top-of-the-range model.

9. Which adjectives in Exercises 5-8 cab describe the items below?

• A laptop: sturdy, portable, superfast, compact, speedy, slimline, simple, secure, practical, powerful, reliable, user-friendly.
• A printer: dependable, portable, sturdy, simple, secure, practical, reliable.
• A mouse: portable, dependable, compact, sturdy, flexible, simple, secure, ergonomic, practical, reliable.
• A smartwatch: portable, superfast, dependable, compact, sturdy, flexible, simple, secure, practical, user-friendly, ergonomic, reliable.

Vocabulary Unit 4

 Vocabulary Builder

Ordering:

• delivery date: data d'entrega
• give a discount: donar descompte
• goods: béns
• invoice: factura
• out of stock: fora d'estoc
• payment date: data de pagament
• payments: pagaments
• price: preu
• price per unit: preu per unitat
• quality: qualitat
• quantity: quantitat
• subtotal: subtotal
• VAT: IVA, impost sobre el valor afegit

Payments:

• account: compte
• cash: diners, efectiu
• charge it: cobrar
• cheque: taló bancari
• credit card: targeta de crèdit
• postage and handling: empaquetar i enviar
• shipping: enviament

Adjectives:

• all-in-one: tot en un
• built-in: incorporat
• compact: compacte
• complicated: complicat
• dependable: fiable
• ergonomic: ergonòmic
• flexible: flexible
• high-resolution: alta resolució
• portable: portable
• powerful: potent
• practical: pràctic
• reliable: fiable
• secure: segur
• simple: simple
• slimline: prim
• sturdy: robust
• superfast: súper ràpid
• top-of-the-range: millor de la gamma 
• user-friendly: d'ús fàcil
• wide screen: pantalla ampla

Extra:

• accessible: accessible
• compatible: compatible
• convenient: convenient
• delivery fee: costos d'enviament
• place an order: fer una comanda
• reduction: reducció
• shortage: escassetat
• sophisticated: sofisticat
• spare parts: recanvis
• special offer: oferta especial
• specialised: especialitzat
• stocktaking: fer inventari
• supply chain: cadena de subministres
• warehouse: magatzem