Vocabulary (24/10/2015)

Section 1:

1. accommodation (n) NAmE /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃn/ a place to live, work or stay in

accommodations [plural] (North American English) somewhere to live or stay, often also providing food or other
services
More and more travelers are looking for bed and breakfast accommodations in private homes.
2. record (of something) BrE /ˈrekɔːd/ ; NAmE /ˈrekərd/a written account of something that is kept so that it can
be looked at and used in the future. You should keep a record of your expenses. medical/dental records

3. arrival (n) BrE /əˈraɪvl/; NAmE /əˈraɪvl/ [uncountable, countable] an act of coming or being brought to a
place
Guests receive dinner on/upon arrival at the hotel/ There are 120 arrivals and departures every day.
4. tenant BrE /ˈtenənt/; NAmE /ˈtenənt/ a person who pays rent for the use of a room, building, land, etc. to the person who
owns it
SYN: dweller NAmE /ˈdwelər/ inhabitant [ɪn'hæbɪtə nt] occupant ['ɑ kjə pə nt /ɒ kjʊ p-] resident ['rezɪdə nt]
5. vacant (adj) BrE /ˈveɪkənt/; NAmE /ˈveɪkənt/ (of a seat, hotel room, house, etc.) empty; not being used
SYN: barren desolate empty unoccupied void
vacancy (NOUN) BrE /ˈveɪkənsi/ ; NAmE /ˈveɪkənsi/(pl. vacancies)
6. need (noun) BrE /niːd/ ; NAmE /niːd/ [singular, uncountable] a situation when something is necessary or
must be done
- to satisfy/meet/identify a need
- need (for something) There is an urgent need for qualified teachers.
- We will contact you again if the need arises.
- The house is in need of a thorough clean.
- need (for somebody/something) to do something There is no need for you to get up early tomorrow.
- I had no need to open the letter—I knew what it would say.
7. duplex (noun) BrE /ˈdjuːpleks/ ; NAmE /ˈduːpleks/ (especially North American English)
- a building divided into two separate homes
- a flat/apartment with rooms on two floors
8. semi-detached (noun)
a house that is joined to another house by a wall on one side that is shared
9 decent (adjective) BrE /ˈdiːsnt/ ; NAmE /ˈdiːsnt/ of a good enough standard or quality
(informal) a decent meal/job/place to live : I need a decent night's sleep.
(of people or behaviour) honest and fair; treating people with respect
ordinary, decent, hard-working people / Everyone said he was a decent sort of guy.
10. lock-up adjective BrE ; NAmE [only before noun](British English)
(of a garage) separate from other buildings and rented to somebody
(of a shop) small and not lived in by the owner
11. regulation noun BrE /ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃn/ ; NAmE /ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃn/ [countable, usually plural] an official rule made by a
government or some other authority
- too many rules and regulations
- fire/safety/building, etc. regulations
- to comply with the regulations/ Under the new regulations spending on office equipment will be strictly
controlled.
12 reasonable adjective BrE /ˈriːznəbl/ ; NAmE /ˈriːznəbl/reasonable (to do something) fair, practical
and sensible
It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen.
Be reasonable! We can't work late every night. Any reasonable person would have done exactly as you did.
The prosecution has to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is guilty of murder.
13. delightful adjective BrE /dɪˈlaɪtfl/ ; NAmE /dɪˈlaɪtfl/ very pleasant
SYNONYM charming, appealing lovely pleasant pleasing
a delightful book/restaurant/town
a delightful child
It was a delightful little fishing village.
14. mod cons noun BrE /ˌmɒd ˈkɒnz/ ; NAmE /ˌmɑːd ˈkɑːnz/ [plural](British English, informal)
(especially in advertisements) the things in a house or flat/apartment that make living there easier and more
comfortable. EX: The property has many interesting features and all mod cons.

15. stretch verb BrE /stretʃ/ ; NAmE /stretʃ/ make bigger/looser

 [transitive, intransitive] stretch (something) to make something longer, wider or looser, for example by pulling
it; to become longer, etc. in this way

Is there any way of stretching shoes? This sweater has stretched.

16. off-street adjective BrE ; NAmE [usually before noun] not on the public road

an apartment with off-street parking OPPOSITE on-street

Topic: These days it is neither possible nor desirable for most people to stay in the same job throughout their
working life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Model Answer

It is said that there is no more glorious than labor with an honest penny. In fact, everybody is in desperate need of
having a fulfilling job to financially support themselves and their families. In the past, it was quite prominent for the
majority of workers to do the identical job from the time they graduated from their schools until they drew their
pension, but that has become rare in the bustling life these days.

First and foremost, most citizens hand in their notice with the nurture of achieving further accomplishment in the
future. There is a general consensus that a wide range of newly graduates entering on the workforce may have some
formidable obstacles to finding a well-paid occupation on the grounds that they accumulate a dearth of practical
experience.

As a result, on acquitting sufficient qualifications and receiving a higher financial incentive, they may jump into
another career in search of getting highly promoted.

Secondly, it is crucial for almost employees to alter their job so as to avoid an adverse working condition and a stressful
working environment. Actually, there is widespread popularity of sexual harassment in office, which may lead to
worker’s physical and mental deterioration. In addition, most residents are in favor of a high degree of flexibility and
cannot abide the thought of being cooped in the office.

Moreover, some laborers may suffer from considerable pressure to meet rigorous standards of their boss; therefore,
they change their job to find another one that is eminently suitable for their competence.

Some opponents of this view contend that job moving may take risks because workers may start everything again with
an unimportant position when embarking on a new company or an organization. Their point has some merits on the
surface. However, in my viewpoint, doing a permanent job throughout working life may be menial. To dispose of this
monotony , it is essential for people to seek something more challenging, which can assist them to uncover their latent
talents. Another striking feature is that workers move their jobs not to be made redundant when their company is on the
verge of bankruptcy.

To sum up, it is possible and undesirable for people to stay in a permanent job, which is a noticeable trend of today’s
society. Young generation should challenge themselves in various domains in order to broaden horizons.