Unit 7: Vocabulary

Please study the 15 vocabulary terms below. Then press the Mark Complete button to continue.
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check in
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To register at a hotel, airport, etc..
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James had to show his passport to the receptionist when he checked in.
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claim
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A sum of money which should be repaid.
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The company accountant checked the claim and then processed payment.
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ETA (estimated time of arrival)
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The time at which you think you will be somewhere.
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I am not exactly sure when I will arrive but my ETA is 16:00.
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expenses
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Money spent or costs incurred.
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Pete was sacked because he was caught adding personal expenses to his claim.
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facilities
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Buildings, rooms, or equipment which can be used for a purpose.
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The hotel’s business center offers excellent facilities for business travelers.
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field sales representative
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A salesperson who travels to the customer to try to sell a company's product or service.
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The company employs 12 field sales representatives, each responsible for a different area.
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fleet
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A collective name of the vehicles which a company owns.
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All cars in the company fleet are Volkswagens because they are reliable.
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freshen up
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Refresh yourself by washing or changing into clean clothes.
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I arrived early so I could freshen up before the meeting.
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hold up
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A delay.
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Sorry I’m late. There was an unexpected hold up on the way.
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itinerary
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A plan of activities intended to happen at set times.
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You should plan your itinerary realistically if you don’t want to be late.
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per diem
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A daily allowance paid by a company to employees who have to travel in connection with their work.
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The company per diem is $50 with an additional allowance for staying in hotels.
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rush hour
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The busiest time on the roads usually in the morning and late afternoon when people are traveling to and from work.
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Driving in the rush hour can be very stressful, especially in larger cities.
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set off
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To start a journey.
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The meeting is at 9am so I need to set off at 7:30 to make sure I am there on time.
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traffic jam
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A line of stationary or slow moving vehicles.
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The car overheated while he was stuck in the traffic jam.
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venue
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The place where something happens.
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The venue for the conference has been changed to the Milton Hotel.
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