Vocabulary

• break the ice: To say or do something to relieve tension or awkwardness, especially at the start of a conversation or meeting.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• team building: The action or process of causing a team to work together more effectively.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• awkward: Lacking smooth movement
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• immediately: Without any delay; straight away
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• atmosphere: Air around us
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
• presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
• financial: Involving money
• pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
• tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
• idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• stiff: Slang term for a dead body
• professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• important: Having power or authority
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• person: Man, woman or child
• discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
• awkwardness: Lack of ease in social situations
• uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
• unnatural: Not being what you would expect; not normal
• pineapple: A sweet fruit with yellow flesh and green skin