Vocabulary Slideshow
Vocabulary List
| Word | Part of Speech | Example |
|---|---|---|
| industry | Noun | The car industry has changed how the world moves. |
| real estate agent | Noun | My real estate agent helped us find a home. |
| plant | Noun | All the metal that the factory uses comes from that plant. |
| factory | Noun | The cars were built at the factory. |
| dealership | Noun | We bought our van at the dealership. |
| repair shop | Noun | We fixed the car at the repair shop. |
| paint shop | Noun | They've got some really cool colours at the paint shop. |
| website | Noun | That company's website isn't very helpful. |
| equipment | Noun | The equipment used for the factory wasn't cheap. |
| district | Noun | We live in the downtown district. |
| space | Noun | This building has a lot of space for cars. |
| area | Noun | This is a great area for starting a business. |
| centre | Noun | Most automobile manufacturing happens in the industrial centre. |
| alley | Noun | I usually leave my motorcycle in the alley between the buildings. |
| security | Noun | Security is an important thing to think about when renting a business space. |
| security guard | Noun | We talked to the security guard about the accident. |
| security gate | Noun | Remember to shut the security gate when you leave the shop! |
| security system | Noun | His security system was making a lot of noise. |
| security alarm | Noun | How loud is the security alarm? |
| loyalty | Noun | That business has a lot of customer loyalty. |
| owner | Noun | The owner of the parts store was very friendly. |
| member | Noun | I have been a member of that club for 2 years. |
| membership | Noun | Does your gym need a membership? |
| deal | Noun | We got a deal on the auto shop lease. |
| fee | Noun | What was the fee to enter the auto show? |
| brake pads | Noun | Your brake pads only have 30% left. |
| timing belt | Noun | Your car's timing belt needs to be replaced. |
| hood | Noun | The hood has a dent in it. |
| trunk | Noun | I put my tools in the trunk. |
| knob | Noun | Don't touch the knob! The music is loud enough. |
| display | Noun | Is that display a touch screen? |
| touch screen | Noun | Most cell phones have touch screens these days. |
| wires | Noun | Which wires go to the headlights? |
| car lift | Noun | Using the car lift makes changing the oil simple. |
| utilities | Noun | Rent is cheap, but the utilities cost a lot of money. |
| problem | Noun | We didn't have any problems finding a factory. |
| vehicle | Noun | A car, truck, van, SUV, motorcycle, bus, and plane are all vehicles. |
| make | Noun | What is your favorite make of car? Mine is Chevrolet. |
| model | Noun | The Camaro is my favorite Chevrolet model. |
| urban | city | Adjective | Urban living is nice but expensive. |
| rural | country | Adjective | Rural living is quiet and affordable. |
| commercial | Adjective | To go shopping we have to visit the commercial district. |
| industrial | Adjective | All the factories are in the industrial district. |
| residential | Adjective | My residential neighborhood is not too far from my office. |
| connected | Adjective | How is the oil filter connected? |
| jealous | Adjective | I'm very jealous of my neighbors because of their new car. |
| spacious | Adjective | I love all this room. It is so spacious! |
| expensive | Adjective | That Bentley is such an expensive car. |
| affordable | Adjective | That motorcycle is dirty but very affordable. I'll buy it! |
| successful | Adjective | That business gets so many customers. They must be successful. |
| charge | Verb, Noun | We charge a fair price at our auto repair shop. |
| rent | Verb, Noun | How much is it to rent this space? |
| lease | Verb | It is not that much to lease this garage. |
| buy | Verb | I bought this car when I was 16 years old. |
| pay | Verb | How much rent do you pay each month? |
| Verb | Wow, you can print the document in your truck! | |
| lack | Verb, Noun | This car lacks enough seat belts. I'm not riding in it. |
| install | Verb | I installed a new touch screen stereo in my Camaro. |
| search | Verb, Noun | I am searching for the door to the alley. |
| repair | Verb | You should repair that steering wheel. It looks pretty bad. |
| replace | Verb | I just replaced my air filter. |
| respect | Verb | I respect my parents very much! |
Vocabulary Dictation
Exercise
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