B1 Unit 68: Business & economy 3
17 B1 words: agricultural, boom, logo, scope, farming, dealer… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| agricultural/ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃɚəl/ adj | agriculturalrelated to farming | Agricultural machines work in the fields.Agricultural machines work in the fields. | |
| boom/bum/ n | booma quick increase in business | There was a boom in tourism last summer.There was a boom in tourism last summer. | |
| logo/ˈloʊɡoʊ/ n | logoa symbol for a company | The company logo is a red circle.The company logo is a red circle. | |
| scope/skoʊp/ n | scopethe range of things covered | The scope of the project is quite wide.The scope of the project is quite wide. | |
| farming/ˈfɑrmɪŋ/ n | farminggrowing crops and keeping animals | Farming is hard work.Farming is hard work. | |
| dealer/ˈdilɚ/ n | dealera person who buys and sells things | The car dealer showed us two models.The car dealer showed us two models. | |
| confirmation/ˌkɑnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ n | confirmationa statement that something is true or agreed | We received an email as confirmation of our booking.We received an email as confirmation of our booking. | |
| merchant/ˈmɝtʃənt/ n | merchanta person who buys and sells goods | The merchant sold silk and spices at the market.The merchant sold silk and spices at the market. | |
| sponsor/ˈspɑnsɚ/ n | sponsorto support with money | A local company agreed to sponsor our football team.A local company agreed to sponsor our football team. | |
| negotiate/nəˈɡoʊʃiˌeɪt/ v | to negotiateto talk to reach an agreement | The two companies will negotiate a new contract.The two companies will negotiate a new contract. | |
| prosperity/prɑˈspɛrəti/ n | prosperitysuccess and wealth | The city enjoyed years of peace and prosperity.The city enjoyed years of peace and prosperity. | |
| negotiation/nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ n | negotiationformal talks to reach an agreement | The negotiation between the two companies took three days.The negotiation between the two companies took three days. | |
| slogan/ˈsloʊɡən/ n | slogana short phrase used in advertising | The company’s slogan is easy to remember.The company’s slogan is easy to remember. | |
| advertise/ˈædvɚˌtaɪz/ v | to advertiseto tell the public about a product | The shop will advertise its sale on the radio.The shop will advertise its sale on the radio. | |
| prosperous/ˈprɑspɚəs/ adj | prosperousrich and successful | The town became prosperous after the new factory opened.The town became prosperous after the new factory opened. | |
| advert/ˈædvɚt/ n | adverta public notice that sells a product | I saw an advert for a new phone on TV.I saw an advert for a new phone on TV. | |
| innovator/ˈɪnəˌveɪtɚ/ n | innovatora person who introduces new ideas or methods | The company thanked the innovator who designed the new machine.The company thanked the innovator who designed the new machine. |