Unlock 2 -Unit 6 – Business – RW – Vocabulary 2
The words in the following presentation are from a book called “Unlock 2” – Reading and Writing Book. They’re part of unit 6, which is all about business. And guess what? It’s the very second set of vocabulary you’ll encounter. So, get ready to expand your word bank!
Business Vocabulary
Vocabulary Word List
Review the words, meanings, and examples below before starting the activities.
Click the speaker icon to hear the pronunciation. Click any example sentence to hear it read aloud.
Advertise
VerbTo tell people about a product or service, for example on television or online, to make them want to buy it.
- Companies advertise their new products on social media.
- It costs a lot of money to advertise on TV during the Super Bowl.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Advertise on Youglish
Employ
VerbTo give somebody a job.
- The factory will employ fifty new workers this year.
- We need to employ a manager to run the store.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Employ on Youglish
Goal
NounSomething you want to do successfully in the future.
- Her main goal is to become a doctor.
- We worked hard to achieve our sales goal for the month.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Goal on Youglish
Introduce
VerbTo make something available for the first time.
- Apple will introduce a new iPhone model in September.
- The teacher will introduce a new topic in class tomorrow.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Introduce on Youglish
Office
NounA place where somebody works, especially with computers, phones, etc.
- He goes to his office every morning at nine o’clock.
- She shares an office with two other colleagues.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Office on Youglish
Partner
NounSomebody who runs or owns a business with another person or people.
- She discussed the new plan with her business partner.
- He is a partner in a large law firm.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Partner on Youglish
Run
VerbTo manage or operate something.
- She wants to run her own bakery someday.
- It takes a lot of skill to run a successful hotel.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Run on Youglish
Set up
Phrasal VerbTo create or start something for a particular reason.
- They decided to set up a committee to plan the event.
- He wants to set up his own company after graduation.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Set up on Youglish
Here are some engaging vocabulary activities related to the words mentioned above. These activities will reinforce the vocabulary you’ve just taught your students.
Matching – Vocabulary Quiz
In this activity, the students will match the words with their respective definitions.
Word Search – Find the hidden words in a letter Grid
In this activity, the students will search for the words that the teacher has taught. The words are hidden in a letter grid.
Spin the Wheel – Find the word
In this game, the teacher will spin a wheel, and eventually, it will stop. When the wheel stops, the students will see the meaning of a specific word. Then, the teacher will ask one of the students to guess the word by carefully reading its definition. The teacher may ask the student to make a sentence for the word.
Unscramble the word or phrase – Vocabulary Quiz
In this activity, the students will move the letters around to put them in the right order and reveal a word or phrase. All these words are connected to the above vocabulary.
Open the box
In this fun activity, the teacher will choose one of the students to participate. First, that student will pick a number. Then, the teacher will click on the chosen number. What happens next? Well, the student will see the meaning of a word—a word related to the vocabulary the teacher has taught in class. Now comes the exciting part: the student needs to read the meaning and guess the word! If the guess is correct, the teacher might even ask the student to create a sentence using that word.
