Welcome to the Business English Vocabulary Challenge! Today, we're learning a phrase that describes a situation that is completely new and unfamiliar, something that hasn’t been explored before.
Let’s see if you can figure out the phrase in today’s quiz!
Today's Challenge:
Choose the correct option and listen to the sentence.
Did you get it right?
OVERQUALIFIED
adjective
having more skills or education than needed for a job
She is overqualified for this simple job.
They didn’t hire him because he was overqualified.
She applied for a job she liked, even though she was overqualified.
UNEMPLOYED
adjective
not having a job
He lost his job and is now unemployed.
Many people were unemployed during the crisis.
She is looking for work because she is unemployed.
UNCHARTED
adjective
not on a map; not known or explored
The village was in an uncharted part of the jungle.
This cave is uncharted—no one has been inside before.
UNCHARTED TERRITORY
phrase
a new and unknown situation
AI in education is uncharted territory.
He started his own business, and it’s uncharted territory.
The company is entering uncharted territory with this new project.
UNPAID
adjective
not receiving money for work
She had to take unpaid leave to care for her sick mother.
The interns are doing unpaid work to gain experience.
Several invoices are still unpaid.
So, the correct answer is c) uncharted.
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