Business and delivery communication Glossary for IELTS

8 Business terms

This glossary can help you prepare for the IELTS writing tasks related to the Business and delivery communication.

capability

noun

The power or ability to do something.

Example: I want the new Sony DVD player, a Techniques turntable and a radio with long wave capability.

electrical goods

noun phrase

Electrical goods, equipment, or appliances work by means of electricity.

Example: I am writing to ask if you have various electrical goods that I want to buy.

exactly

adverb

Used to emphasize the accuracy of a figure or description.

Example: I have tried shops in my own town, but they don‛t have exactly what I want.

nearby

adjective

Not far away; close.

Example: You would like to buy some electrical goods at a shop in a nearby town.

pick up

verb

Take hold of and lift or move someone or something.

Example: I can come over on Saturday morning to pay you and pick them up.

turntable

noun

A circular revolving plate supporting a record as it is played.

Example: I want the new Sony DVD player, a Techniques turntable and a radio with long wave capability.

various

adjective

Different from one another; of different kinds or sorts.

Example: I am writing to ask if you have various electrical goods that I want to buy.

weekend

noun

Saturday and Sunday, especially regarded as a time for leisure.

Example: I am free this weekend and, if you have them.