Unit 2 - Lesson 2

a woman who does business activities like running a company or participating in trade

Being a business woman and a mother is not easy, but she handles it with grace.

getting the results you hoped for or wanted

After years of practice, he became a successful musician.

in an assured manner, leaving no room for doubt

You can certainly count on my support.

in or to all parts of the world

The band's latest album was released and sold out worldwide within hours.

to become knowledgeable or skilled in something by doing it, studying, or being taught

He learned valuable negotiation skills by watching experienced negotiators in action

to hand a thing to a person to look at, use, or keep

The librarian gave me a book to borrow for my research.

to begin something new and continue doing it, feeling it, etc.

He started singing along to the song on the radio.

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

Our team won the championship after a hard-fought season.

to approach a specific place, object, or person and move past them

He gave me a smile as he passed.

to get money for the job that we do or services that we provide

Freelancers earn money based on the projects they complete.

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

What are you doing tomorrow?

to receive or come to have something

He got an unexpected bonus at work.

a sum of money or other compensation granted by a court as the result of a legal judgment

The court made an award of damages to the injured worker.

anything that is given as a reward to someone who has done very good work or to the winner of a contest, game of chance, etc.

She was thrilled to receive the first prize in the art competition for her stunning painting.

the act of trying to achieve a goal by doing better than others who are also aiming for the same goal

There's intense competition among smartphone manufacturers to release the most innovative devices.

an organization that helps those in need by giving them money, food, etc.

The charity organized a fundraiser to support homeless shelters.

an organization that does business and earns money from it

He invested his savings in a small startup company.

a formal talk about a particular topic given to an audience

The politician delivered an inspiring speech at the campaign rally.