English Unit 8

be thrown in at the deep end

to start or be made to start a new and difficult activity that you are not prepared for

challenging

forcing you to make a lot of effort

dead-end (job)

that is a point, situation, etc. from which you can make no further progress

efficient

able to work well without making mistakes or wasting time and energy

firefighter

a person whose job is to stop fires

glamorous

especially attractive and exciting, and different from ordinary things or people

have a lot on your plate

to have a lot of work, problems, etc. to deal with

high-flying

very successful

put your feet up

to sit down and relax, especially with your feet off the floor and supported

repetitive

not interesting because the same thing is repeated many times

rise to the challenge

to show that you are able to deal with a problem, etc. successfully

show sb the ropes

to show sb how a job should be done

start/get the ball rolling

to start sth (an activity, a conversation, etc.) that involves or is done by a group

stressful

causing worry and pressure

the bottom line

the most important thing to consider when you are discussing or deciding sth.

varied

having many different kind of things or activites

worthwhile

important, enjoyable or interesting enough to be worth the cost of effort

change your mind

to change your decision or opinion

come up with (a scheme)

to find an answer or a solution to sth

concieve (an idea)

to think of a new idea or plan

dream up (an idea)

to have an idea, especially a very unusual or silly one

go ahead (with a plan)

to do sth after not being sure that it was possible

make a decision

to make a choice or judgement after thinking about various possibilities

make up your mind

to decide

reconsider (a decision)

to think again about sth, especially because you may want to change your mind

(have) second thoughts

a change of mind or opinion about sth; doubts that you have when you are not sure if you have made the right decision

back down

to stop saying that you are right

boycott

refusal to buy things from a particular company, take part in an event, etc. because you do not approve of it

demonstration

a public protest for or against sb/sth

discrimination

treating one person or group worse than others

fight back

to attack sb who has attacked you

injustice

the fact of a situation being unfair, an unfair act

march

an organized walk by a large group of people who are protesting about sth

opposition

the feeling of disagreeing with sth and the act of trying to change it

struggle

a fight in which sb tries to do or get sth when this is difficult

threat

a warning that sb may hurt, kill or punish you if you do not do what they want

actor

a person whose job is to act in a play, film or on TV

athlete

a person who is good at sports like running or jumping

ease off

to become less strong or unpleasant

engage in sth

to take part in sth

face up to sth

to accept a difficult or unpleasant situation and do sth about it

flight attendant

a person whose job is to serve and look after the passengers on a plane

give in (to sb/sth)

to stop fighting against sb/sth; to accept that you have been defeated

head teacher

the teacher in a charge of a school

police officer

a person whose job is to make sure that people obey the law, and to prevent and solve crime

postal worker

a person who works in the industry connected with sending and receiving and deliviering letters, etc

spokesperson

a person who is chosen to speak for a group or an organization

stand up for sb/sth

to say or do sth which shows that you support sb/sth

step up

to increase the amount, speed, etc. of sth

take on sb/sth

to fight against sb/sth

throw sb out

to force sb to leave a place