To pass this unit, please study the 15 vocabulary words below.
- Check in
- Claim
- ETA (estimated time of arrival)
- Expenses
- Facilities
- Field sales representative
- Fleet
- Freshen up
- Hold up
- Itinerary
- Per diem
- Rush hour
- Set off
- Traffic jam
- Venue
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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."
Noun (thing)
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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a delay
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"Sorry I’m late. There was an unexpected hold up on the way."
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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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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."
Proper noun (thing)
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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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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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a line of stationary or slow moving vehicles
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"The car overheated while he was stuck in the traffic jam."
Noun (thing)
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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."