B2 Unit 21: Business & economy 1
18 B2 words: time, make, found, trade, contract, stock… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| time/taɪm/ v | to timeto measure how long something takes | The coach will time each runner over one hundred metres.The coach will time each runner over one hundred metres. | |
| make/meɪk/ n | makethe name of the company that produces a product | What make of car does your uncle drive?What make of car does your uncle drive? | |
| found/faʊnd/ v | to foundto start an organization | The couple found a company that makes small electric cars.The couple found a company that makes small electric cars. | |
| trade/treɪd/ v | to tradeto buy and sell goods | The firm trades in coffee and tea.The firm trades in coffee and tea. | |
| contract/ˈkɑnˌtrækt/ n | contracta written legal agreement | Maria signed a contract for her new job.Maria signed a contract for her new job. | |
| stock/stɑk/ n | stockgoods that a shop has available | The shop keeps a large stock of winter coats.The shop keeps a large stock of winter coats. | |
| commission/kəˈmɪʃən/ n | commissionmoney paid for selling something | The agent gets a commission on every sale.The agent gets a commission on every sale. | |
| division/dɪˈvɪʒən/ n | divisiona part of a large organization | She works in the sales division of the company.She works in the sales division of the company. | |
| estate/ɪˈsteɪt/ n | estatea large area of land with a house | They bought a large estate with a lake.They bought a large estate with a lake. | |
| supply/səˈplaɪ/ v | to supplyto provide something that is needed | The farm will supply fresh eggs to local shops.The farm will supply fresh eggs to local shops. | |
| marketing/ˈmɑrkətɪŋ/ n | marketingthe work of promoting and selling products | Her job in marketing is to promote new products.Her job in marketing is to promote new products. | |
| stock market/stɑk ˈmɑrkət/ n | stock marketa place where company shares are traded | The stock market was very busy this morning.The stock market was very busy this morning. | |
| real estate/ril ɪˈsteɪt/ n | real estatebuying and selling land and buildings | He works in real estate and sells houses.He works in real estate and sells houses. | |
| proposed/prəˈpoʊzd/ adj | proposedsuggested as a plan | The council discussed the proposed changes to the road.The council discussed the proposed changes to the road. | |
| profit/ˈprɑfət/ n | profitmoney gained after costs are paid | The shop made a good profit last year.The shop made a good profit last year. | |
| sector/ˈsɛktɚ/ n | sectorone part of the economy or business | He works in the banking sector.He works in the banking sector. | |
| finance/fəˈnæns/ n | financethe management of money | Her work involves personal finance and budgeting.Her work involves personal finance and budgeting. | |
| corporate/ˈkɔrpɚət/ adj | corporaterelating to a large company | The corporate office is in the city centre.The corporate office is in the city centre. |