Listening Framework Pre-advanced 2 (E) Unit 06

blurred

not clear or hard to see
My vision was blurred after I took off my glasses.

distraction

something that pulls attention away
Turn off your phone to avoid distractions while studying.

employee

a person who works for someone else or a company
The company held a meeting for all employees to discuss new rules.

lonely

feeling sad because you are alone
She felt lonely after her best friend moved away.

assignment

a task or piece of work given to someone
The professor gave a challenging assignment for the weekend.

attention

focusing or thinking carefully about something
The teacher asked the students to pay attention to the lecture.

overall

looking at the whole thing, not just one part
Overall, the trip was a great experience for everyone.

require

to ask for something in need
This course requires students to complete a final project.

discipline

the ability to stay focused and in control
Good parents teach their children discipline at an early age.

flexibility

the ability to change easily when needed
Flexibility is important when working with different people.

interrupt

to stop someone from doing something
He interrupted the speaker with an important question.

introduce

to show or tell about something new
The teacher introduced a new topic to the students today.

management

the act of organizing and controlling something
Effective management is key to a successful business.

monitor

to watch or check something carefully over time
The teacher monitors the students during the exam.

presence

the state of being in a place
His presence made the meeting more important.

productive

getting a lot done or achieving good results
We had a productive meeting and solved many problems.

remote

being done from far away
Remote learning has become popular in recent years.

switch

to change from one thing to another
The teacher asked students to switch partners for the activity.

education

the process of learning or teaching
Education helps people improve their skills and knowledge.

sudden

happening quickly and unexpectedly
He made a sudden decision to move to another city.

whiteboard

a smooth board for writing or drawing on with markers
The teacher wrote the homework on the whiteboard.

quiz

a short test to check knowledge
We have a short quiz every Friday in English class.

document

a written or printed paper
The historical documents are kept in the national archive.

negative

expressing disagreement
He has a negative point of view.

provide

to give something to someone that they need
Volunteers provide food and clothes to people in need.

workspace

an area where someone works
Keep your workspace clean to be more productive.

supervision

the act of watching and guiding people or work
The students worked well under the teacher’s supervision.

isolation

the state of being alone or separated from others
The patient was placed in isolation to prevent infection.

coworker

a person you work with
I enjoy working with my coworkers because they are friendly.

spirit

the attitude, mood, or energy of a person or group
Her cheerful spirit helped everyone stay positive.