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Part of
speech

Pron

comfortable

adj

kmftbl,
kmftbl

enjoyable

adj

ndbl

fashionable

adj

fnbl

flexible

adj

fleksbl

full-time

adj

fl tam

organised

adj

nazd

part-time

adj

pt tam

possible

adj

psbl

practical

adj

prktkl

punctual

adj

pktul

relaxing

adj

rlks

reliable

adj

rlabl

De fi niti o n
making you feel physically
relaxed, without any pain or
without being too hot, cold,
etc.
something enjoyable gives
you pleasure
popular, especially for a
short period of time
a person, plan, etc. that is
flexible can change or be
changed easily to suit any
new situation
for all the hours of a week
during which it is usual for
people to work, study, etc.
achieving your aims in a way
that is effective, ordered
and sensible
someone who has a parttime job works for only part
of each day or week
if something is possible, it
can be done or achieved
a practical person is good at
dealing with problems and
making decisions based on
what is possible and what
will really work
arriving, happening or being
done at exactly the time
that has been arranged
making you feel calm,
comfortable and not worried
or annoyed
someone or something that
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Our new sofa is really
comfortable to sit on.
What is the most enjoyable
thing about your job?
The store sells fashionable
clothes at affordable prices.

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Colin is a practical man who is


good at repairing things.

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He's always very punctual for


appointments.

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We can be flexible about your


starting date.
They're looking for full-time
staff at the library.
In order to do this job well,
you have to be very
organised.
She works as a part-time
teacher at the local primary
school.
Computer technology makes
it possible for many people to
work from home.

Alan was enjoying a relaxing


bath.
It's strange that Ben isn't
here. He's usually so reliable.

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depended on
Pron

responsible

adj

rspnsbl

rewarding

adj

rwd

satisfying

adj

stsfa-

seasonal

adj

siznl

De fi niti o n
a responsible person is
sensible and able to make
good judgements, so that
they can be trusted
making you feel happy and
satisfied because you feel
you are doing something
useful or important, even if
you do not earn much
money
making you feel pleased and
happy, especially because
you have got what you
wanted
happening, expected or
needed during a particular
part of the year

sensible

adj

sensbl

reasonable, practical and


showing good judgement

stressful

adj

stresfl

suitable

adj

sutbl,
sjutbl

terrible

adj

terbl

understandable

adj

ndstndbl

well-paid

adj

wel ped

cope with
get your hands

phr v

kp w
et j hndz

making you worry a lot


having the right qualities for
a particular person, purpose
or situation
very bad
understandable behaviour,
reactions, etc. seem normal
and reasonable because of
the situation you are in
providing or receiving good
wages
to succeed in dealing with a
difficult problem or situation
to do hard or dirty physical

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Nursing is a very rewarding


job.
Teaching can be extremely
satisfying because you help
people to learn important
skills for life.
Olive-picking is seasonal work.
He was sensible enough to
see that Jake was the best
candidate for the job.
What's the most stressful
part of your job?
Applicants for the position
must have suitable work
experience.
The film was absolutely
terrible.
Although I don't approve of
his actions, I think they are
understandable.
Cynthia is hoping to get a
well-paid job.
In this job, you have to learn
to cope with pressure.
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dirty

dti

work

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mechanic, you must be willing


to get your hands dirty.

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Pron

De fi niti o n

keep an eye on

kip n a n

to carefully watch
everything that someone
does

make plans

mek plnz

to prepare for something

pruv (t
smwn/jself)

to show someone how good


you are at doing something
to work outside, not in a
building
a piece of clothing that
covers the front part of
your clothes and is tied
around the waist, worn to
keep your clothes clean,
especially while cooking
fashionable expensive
clothes that have a special
label on them
pieces of jewellery that you
wear in your ears
shoes that have very low
heels
open summer shoes, usually
made of rubber, with a Vshaped band across the
front to hold your feet

prove (to
someone/yourself)

Part of
speech

work outdoors

wk atdz

apron

eprn

designer label

dzan lebl

earrings

rz

flat shoes

flt uz

flip-flops

flp flps

football kit

ftbl kt

gloves

lvz

goggles

lz

a set of clothes that you


wear while playing football
pieces of clothing that you
wear on your hands in order
to protect them or keep
them warm
a pair of glasses made from
glass or plastic with a

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The boss likes to keep an eye
on all the factory workers .
Davina has been busy making
plans for her wedding.
He wanted to prove to his
boss that he could work as
part of a team.
Could you do a job that
involves working outside?

Eric was wearing a chef's hat


and an apron.
This is a designer label
jacket.
She bought a pair of silver
earrings.
Edwina needs a pair of flat
shoes for work.
You can't go to the office
wearing shorts and a pair of
flip-flops!
Don't forget to take your
football kit with you to
school!
The factory workers must
wear protective gloves for
safety reasons.
Safety goggles must be worn
at all times in the chemistry

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rubber or plastic edge that
fit against your skin and
protect your eyes

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speech

Pron

hairstyle

hestal

hoodie

hdi

image

md

jewellery

dulri

logo

necklace

nekls

outfit

atft

scarf

skf

wristband

rstbnd

baggy

adj

bi

casual

adj

kul

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the style in which someone's
hair has been cut or shaped
a loose jacket or top made
of soft material, which has a
part that you can pull up to
cover your head
the opinion people have of a
person, organisation,
product, etc., or the way a
person, organisation, etc.
seems to be to the public
small things that you wear
for decoration, such as rings
or necklaces
a small design that is the
official sign of a company or
organisation
a string of jewels, beads,
etc. or a thin gold or silver
chain to wear around the
neck
a set of clothes worn
together, especially for a
special occasion
a piece of cloth that you
wear around your neck, head
or shoulders, especially to
keep warm
a band that you wear around
your wrist either as
decoration or for a particular
purpose
baggy clothes are big and do
not fit tightly on your body
not formal or not for a
formal situation

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Do you like my new hairstyle?

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The police say that the thief


was wearing a dark blue
hoodie.

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The company needs to make


sure that its public image is
not damaged by scandal.

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She was wearing a pearl


necklace.

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She went out and spent 200


on a new outfit for the party.

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These woollen scarves are


available in a range of colours.

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Frieda likes to wear a lot of


expensive jewellery.
The company logo is instantly
recognisable all over the
world.

Some tennis players wear a


wristband for wiping the
sweat from their foreheads.
Fred usually wears baggy
trousers.
Giovanna felt more
comfortable in casual clothes.

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patterned

ptnd

decorated with a pattern

W or d

adj
Part of
speech

Pron

De fi niti o n

plain

adj

plen

short-sleeved

adj

t slivd

spotty

adj

spti

stripy

adj

strapi

tight

adj

tat

waterproof

adj

wtpruf

accountant

kantnt

agriculture

rklt

belt

belt

generation

denren

local

adj

lkl

makeup

mekp

without anything added or


without decoration
having short sleeves (=the
parts of a piece of clothing
that cover your arms)
having spots (=round shapes
that form a pattern on a
piece of clothing)
having lines or bands of
colour
tight clothes fit your body
very closely, especially in a
way that is uncomfortable
not allowing water to enter
someone whose job is to
keep and check financial
accounts
the practice or science of
farming
a band of leather, cloth, etc.
that you wear around your
waist to hold up your
clothes or for decoration
all people of about the same
age
relating to the particular
area you live in, or the area
you are talking about
coloured substances that
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You'd look great in that


patterned dress.
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I normally wear a plain white
shirt and a tie when I'm
working in the office.
These short-sleeved shirts are
ideal for the hot summer
weather.
I really like that spotty red
skirt which Helga is wearing.
He's thinking of buying that
blue and white stripy shirt.
These jeans are rather tight. I
think I need a larger size.
A warm, waterproof jacket is
the first thing you need for
mountain walking.
Hugo is training to be an
accountant.
The government wants more
young people to consider a
career in agriculture.
These black leather belts are
selling very well.
One generation ago, most
families could afford a house
on one salary.
Irene has a holiday job at one
of the local restaurants.
I don't usually wear much
make-up.

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improve or change your
appearance

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W or d

Part of
speech

Pron

minus

preposition

mans

overalls

vrlz

purse

ps

stereotype

steritap,
strtap

suit

sut, sjut

tie

ta

tractor

trkt

vineyard

vnjd

wallet

wlt

wellies
access

n
v

weliz
kses

De fi niti o n
used to show that one
number or quantity is being
subtracted from another
a piece of clothing like a
shirt and trousers in one
piece that is worn over
other clothes to protect
them
a small bag in which women
keep paper money, coins,
cards, etc.
an often unfair or untrue
belief or idea of what a
particular person or thing is
like
a set of clothes made of the
same material, usually
including a jacket with
trousers or a skirt
a long narrow piece of cloth
tied in a knot around the
neck, worn by men
a strong vehicle with large
wheels, used for pulling farm
machinery
a piece of land where
grapevines are grown in
order to make wine
a small flat case, often
made of leather, that you
carry in your pocket, for
holding paper money, bank
cards, etc.
rubber boots that stop your
feet getting wet
to enter a place, use

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The garage mechanic was


wearing blue overalls.

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Julia opened her handbag and


took out her purse.

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He doesn't fit the stereotype


of a typical businessman.

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Joe looked very smart in his


business suit.

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You'll have to wear a suit and


tie for your job interview.

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The farmer drives his tractor


nearly every day.
This wine comes from one of
Germany's most famous
vineyards.

He took a credit card out of


his wallet.
Kate was wearing a pair of
green wellies.
You need a password to

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something, see someone,
etc.

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access the website.

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W or d

Part of
speech

Pron

battery

btri

charge

td

click

klk

code

kd

connection

knekn

delete

dlit

download

danld

folder

fld

hack

hk

online

adj

nlan

De fi niti o n
an object that provides a
supply of electricity for
something such as a radio,
car or toy
if a battery charges, or if
you charge it, it takes in and
stores electricity
to press a button on a
computer mouse to choose
something from the screen
that you want the computer
to do
a set of instructions that tell
a computer what to do
when two or more things are
joined together or when
something is joined to a
larger system or network
to remove something that
has been written down or
stored in a computer
to move information or
programs from a computer
network to a small computer
a group of related
documents that you store
on a computer
to secretly find a way of
getting information from
someone else's computer or
changing information on it
connected to other
computers through the
Internet, or available
through the Internet

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He could see that the battery


was low on his laptop.

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I need to charge my mobile


phone.

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How fast is your broadband


connection?

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Kevin accidentally deleted the


wrong file.

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Lisa often downloads music


from the Internet.

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I have a special folder where I


store all my English essays.

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Somebody hacked into the


company's central database.

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Online banking is becoming


increasingly popular.

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Choose the image you want


by clicking twice.
The software program won't
work because there is a
mistake in the code.

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Part of
speech

Pron

password

pswd

program

prrm

scroll (down)

skrl (dan)

signal

snl

software

sftwe

touch screen

tt skrin

tweet

twit

update

pdet

virtual

adj

vtul

virus

vars

De fi niti o n
a secret group of letters or
numbers that you must type
into a computer before you
can use a system or
program
a set of instructions given
to a computer to make it
perform an operation
to move information on a
computer screen so that
you can read it
a series of light waves,
sound waves, etc. that carry
an image, sound or message,
for example in radio or
television
a set of programs that tells
a computer how to do a
particular job
a type of computer screen
that you touch in order to
tell the computer what to do
or to get information
a short text message sent
to other users of the Twitter
social networking service
to add the most recent
information to something
made, done, seen, etc. on
the Internet or on a
computer, rather than in the
real world
a set of instructions secretly
put into a computer or
computer program, which
can destroy information

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Enter your password, then


click on the 'proceed' icon.

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Is that program installed on


your computer?

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Could you scroll down a few


lines?

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This new pay-TV channel


sends signals via satellite to
cable companies.

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Users can download the


software without charge.

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Computer devices with touch


screens are becoming more
common.
The actress tweeted that she
was going to star in the next
James Bond film.
Your anti-virus program needs
updating.
The website allows you to
take a virtual tour of the art
gallery.
Computer users from around
the world reported that the
virus had invaded their
systems.

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Part of
speech

Pron

website

websat

come up with

phr v

km p w

follow up

phr v

fl p

key in

phr v

ki n

log on (to)

phr v

l n (t)

turn off

phr v

tn f

work out

phr v

wk at

zoom in

phr v

zum n

advisor

dvaz

De fi niti o n
a place on the Internet
where you can find
information about
something, especially a
particular organisation
to think of an idea, answer,
etc.
to find out more information
about something and take
action if necessary
to put information into a
computer or other machine,
using buttons or a keyboard
to do the necessary actions
on a computer system that
will allow you to begin using
it
to make a machine or piece
of electrical equipment such
as a television, engine, light,
etc. stop operating by
pushing a button, turning a
key, etc.
to think carefully about how
you are going to do
something and plan a good
way of doing it
if a camera zooms in, it
makes the person or thing
that you are taking a picture
of seem bigger and closer
someone whose job is to
give advice because they
know a lot about a subject,
especially in business, law or
politics

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Key in your password and


press 'Return'.

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You need to log on to your


home page.

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Don't forget to turn off the


lights when you leave.

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We need to work out how


we're going to get there.

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The camera zoomed in on the


child's face.

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The school careers advisor


can help you choose a training
course.

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Students learn how to design


their own websites.
We've been asked to come up
with some new ideas.
The police take people's
statements and then follow
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amplifier

mplfa

calculator

klkjlet

a piece of electrical
equipment that makes
sound louder
a small electronic machine
that can add, multiply, etc.

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Larry needs a new amplifier


for his electric guitar.
Candidates may use electronic
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Part of
speech

Pron

De fi niti o n

collector

klekt

competitor

kmpett

someone who collects things


that are interesting or
attractive
someone who takes part in a
competition

creator

kriet

disappear

dsp

disconnect

dsknekt

distrust

dstrst

employer

mpl

someone who made or


invented a particular thing
to become impossible to see
any longer
to remove the supply of
power, gas, water, etc. from
a machine or piece of
equipment
to not trust someone or
something
a person, company or
organisation that employs
people
someone who travels
through an unknown area to
find out about it

explorer

ksplr

generator

denret

instructor

nstrkt

inventor

nvent

narrator

nret

photocopier

ftkpi

a machine that produces


electricity
someone who teaches a
sport or practical skill
someone who has invented
something, or whose job is
to invent things
the person who tells the
story in a book or play
a machine that makes
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He's been a stamp collector
for several years.
Some competitors failed to
finish the race.
Diaghilev is considered by
many to be the creator of the
first modern dance company.
The sun disappeared behind a
cloud.
Disconnect the battery and
recharge it.
Many people distrust
politicians.
We will need a reference from
your last employer before we
can send you a contract.
Potatoes were brought to
England by explorers such as
Sir Francis Drake and Sir
Walter Raleigh.
The hospital has an
emergency generator for use
if there is a power cut.
I managed to find a very good
driving instructor.
Marconi was the inventor of
radio.
Ishmael, the narrator of the
story, tells the reader why he
went to sea.
The photocopier has broken
down again!

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Part of
speech

Pron

De fi niti o n

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Michelle was listening to some


music on her MP3 player.

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prnt

a machine that is used to


play CDs, videos, etc.
a machine which is
connected to a computer
and can make a printed
record of computer
information

printer

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programmer

prrm

someone whose job is to


write computer programs

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reappear

rip

Making it happen

receiver

rsiv

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redo

ridu

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refrigerator

rfrdret

replay

riple

rerecord

rirkd

scanner

skn

transmitter

trnzmt

to appear again
a radio or television, or
other equipment which
receives signals
to do something again
a large piece of electrical
kitchen equipment, shaped
like a cupboard, used for
keeping food and drink cool
to play again something that
has been recorded
to record something again
a piece of computer
equipment that allows
written or printed
information to be taken onto
a computer and stored there
equipment that sends out
radio or television signals

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I think the printer has run out


of paper.
Computer programmers are in
great demand, and a good
one can earn a very high
salary.
She went into the kitchen and
reappeared moments later
carrying a jug of water.
The signal is picked up by a
satellite receiver.
The scene wasn't quite right
so the film-maker asked the
actors to redo it.
Store the salad dressing in a
covered container in the
refrigerator.
Can you replay the video clip?
The microphone wasn't
working the first time so we
had to rerecord the interview.
He placed the document on
the glass plate of the scanner
and closed the lid.
The pet's collar contains a
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achievable

adj

tivbl

possible to do successfully

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owners to find the lost animal.


You should set yourself
achievable learning targets.

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Part of
speech

Pron

broadcast

brdkst

digital
photography

ddtl
ftrfi

electronic part

elktrnk pt

engineering

endnr

fascination

fsnen

invest

nvest

misfortune

msftn

research

rst, rist

space
exploration

spes
eksplren

supply

spla

turning point

tn pnt

achieve
achievement

v
n

tiv
tivmnt

De fi niti o n

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to send out radio or


television programmes
photography involving
images which are stored
electronically rather than on
traditional film
a part of a device, machine,
etc. that operates using
electricity
the work of designing and
building machines, etc.
the state of being very
interested in something, so
that you want to look at it,
learn about it, etc.
to put money into a
business
very bad luck, or something
that happens to you as the
result of bad luck

The interview was broadcast


live across Europe.

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Making it happen

Making it happen

Making it happen

Meeting her was the turning


point in my life.

Making it happen

Frances achieved very good


exam results.
Winning the award was a

3
3

True story or tall


story?
True story or tall

serious study of a subject


the act or travelling through
space in order to find out
about it
a system used to provide
water, electricity, gas, etc.
the time when an important
change starts, especially one
that improves the situation
to successfully complete
something or get a good
result, especially by working
hard
something important that

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advantages over traditional
photography using chemicals.
The electronic parts of the
machine must be kept away
from water.
Mark is studying electrical
engineering at university.
He developed a fascination for
computers from a very young
age.
She invested 5000 in her
uncle's printing business.
Her misfortunes worsened
this year, when she lost her
job.
This is a fascinating piece of
historical research.
What do you think are the
benefits of space exploration
to mankind?
The electricity supply was cut
off because they forgot to
pay the bill.

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you succeed in doing by
your own efforts

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great achievement.

story?

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W or d

Part of
speech

Pron

De fi niti o n

experience

ksprins

experience

ksprins

feel

fil

feeling

fil

if you experience a problem,


event or situation, it
happens to you or affects
you
something that happens to
you or something you do,
especially when this has an
effect on what you feel or
think
to experience a particular
physical feeling or emotion
an emotion that you feel,
such as anger, sadness or
happiness

grin

rn

to smile widely

grin

rn

hope

hp

a wide smile
to want something to
happen

hope

hp

offer

offer

recognise

reknaz

something that you hope will


happen
to ask someone if they
would like to have
something, or to hold
something out to them so
they can take it
a statement saying that you
are willing to do something
for someone or give them
something
to know who someone is or
what something is, because
you have seen, heard,
experienced or learned

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They've experienced a lot of


problems with their eldest
son.

True story or tall


story?

I had a similar experience last


year.

Do you still feel hungry?

Knowing we'd won was a


wonderful feeling.
She was holding the baby, and
grinning from ear to ear.
William gave her a friendly
grin as he walked past.
Bob's hoping to travel to
Africa next year.
My hope is that Peter will
realise his mistake and
apologise.

True story or tall


story?
True story or tall
story?

True story
story?
True story
story?
True story
story?
True story
story?

True story or tall


story?

Can I offer you something to


drink?

True story or tall


story?

I can't turn down the offer of


a free trip to Milan!

True story or tall


story?

I didn't recognise you in your


uniform.

True story or tall


story?

3
3
3

or tall
or tall
or tall
or tall

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about them in the past

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Part of
speech

Pron

recognition

reknn

refer (to)

phr v

rf (t)

reference (to)

refrns (t)

shake

ek

shake

ek

share

share

stare

ste

stare

ste

vote

vt

vote

vt

De fi niti o n
the act of knowing someone
or something because you
have known or learned about
them in the past
to mention or speak about
someone or something
part of something you say
or write in which you
mention a person or thing
to move suddenly from side
to side or up and down,
usually with a lot of force, or
to make someone or
something do this
if you give something a
shake, you move it from side
to side or up and down
to have or use something
with other people
the part of something you
own or are responsible for
to look at something or
someone for a long time
without moving your eyes,
for example because you are
surprised, angry or bored
when you look at something
or someone for a long time
in a steady way
to show which person or
party you want, or whether
you support a plan, by
marking a piece of paper,
raising your hand, etc.
an act of voting in an
election or meeting, or the

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She stared at him without


recognition for a few seconds.
We agreed never to refer to
the matter again.

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True story or tall


story?
True story or tall
story?

There is no direct reference


to her childhood in the novel.

True story or tall


story?

She shook him to wake him


up.

True story or tall


story?

Give the bottle a good shake


before use.

The three of us shared a taxi.


I do my share of the
housework.

3
3

True story or tall


story?
True story or tall
story?
True story or tall
story?

What are you staring at?

True story or tall


story?

She gave him a long hard


stare.

True story or tall


story?

I haven't decided who I'm


going to vote for.
Do you think my vote really
makes a difference?

3
3

True story or tall


story?
True story or tall
story?

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choice that you make when
you vote

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W or d

Part of
speech

Pron

attack of nerves

tk v nvz

De fi niti o n

Ex am pl e

Unit

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He had an attack of nerves


before the exam.

True story or tall


story?

They climbed the mountain in


28 days, which is a
remarkable feat.

True story or tall


story?

It was such a relief to see Liz


looking healthy again.

True story or tall


story?

Determination is definitely
one of Colin's strengths.

True story or tall


story?

feat

fit

relief

rlif

strength

stre, stren

weakness

wikns

massive

adj

msv

a time when you feel very


nervous
something that is an
important achievement,
because it needs a lot of
skill, strength, etc.
a feeling of comfort when
something frightening,
worrying or painful has
ended or has not happened
a particular quality or ability
that gives someone or
something an advantage
a fault in someone's
character or in a system,
organisation, design, etc.
unusually large, powerful or
damaging

negative

adj

netv

harmful, unpleasant or not


wanted

positive

adj

pztv

sweaty

adj

sweti

tense
a couple of
seconds
a few minutes

adj

tens
kpl v
sekndz
fju mnts

good or useful
covered or wet with sweat
(=drops of salty liquid that
come out through your skin
when you are hot,
frightened, ill or doing
exercise)
feeling worried,
uncomfortable and unable to
relax
one or two seconds
a small number of minutes

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The plan has both strengths


and weaknesses.
My phone bill was massive last
month.
Doctors have a duty to inform
patients of the possible
negative side-effects of the
drug.
Living abroad has been a very
positive experience for her.

I'm all hot and sweaty. I think


I'll take a shower.
Mary's problems at work were
making her tense and irritable.
The injection will only take a
couple of seconds.
Jill returned a few minutes

3
3

True story or tall


story?
True story or tall
story?

True story or tall


story?
True story or tall
story?

True story or tall


story?

3
3
3

True story or tall


story?
True story or tall
story?
True story or tall

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later

let

afterwards

after an hour

ft n a

an hour later

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later with a coffee pot.


After an hour, Tim finally
arrived.

story?
True story or tall
story?

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Part of
speech

Pron

De fi niti o n

at the outset

t atset

at or from the beginning of


an event or process

for the first time

f fst tam

never before

for the last few


months

f lst fju
mns

during the last few months

the big day

b de

creep

krip

drop

drp

notice

nts

realise

rlaz

remain

rmen

spot

spt

vanish

vn

wave

wev

a day on which something


very important happens
to move in a quiet, careful
way, especially to avoid
attracting attention
to stop holding or carrying
something so that it falls
if you notice something or
someone, you realise that
they exist, especially
because you can see, hear
or feel them
to know and understand
something, or suddenly
begin to understand it
to continue to be in the
same state or condition
to notice someone or
something, especially when
they are difficult to see or
recognise
to disappear suddenly,
especially in a way that
cannot be easily explained
to raise your arm and move
your hand from side to side

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It was clear from the outset
that there were going to be
problems.
For the first time, he failed to
get the top mark in the endof-year exam.
For the last few months she
has been feeling rather
depressed.
The big day arrived and we all
went to the church to see
Teresa get married.
She crept up behind him and
put her hands over his eyes.
She screamed and dropped
the torch.

Unit

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True story or tall


story?

True story or tall


story?

True story or tall


story?

True story or tall


story?

True story or tall


story?
True story or tall
story?

He noticed a woman in a black


dress sitting across from him.

True story or tall


story?

I suddenly realised that the


boy was crying.

The boy remained silent.

True story or tall


story?
True story or tall
story?

I spotted a police car behind


us.

True story or tall


story?

The bird vanished from sight.


Enid waved at us and we
waved back.

3
3

True story or tall


story?
True story or tall
story?

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in order to make someone
notice you

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Part of
speech

Pron

De fi niti o n

yell

jel

to shout or say something


very loudly, especially
because you are frightened,
angry or excited

afterwards

adv

ftwdz

anxiously

adv

ksli

dangerously

adv

dendrsli

finally

adv

fanli

hopefully

adv

hpfli

after a long time


a way of saying what you
hope will happen

immediately

adv

miditli

without delay

mysteriously

adv

mstrisli

nervously

adv

nvsli

noisily

adv

nzli

seriously

adv

srisli

suspiciously

adv

sspsli

truthfully

adv

trufli

be a big mouth

bi b ma

after an event or time that


has already been mentioned
in a way that shows you are
worried
in a way that is likely to
harm or kill you

in a way that is difficult to


explain or understand
in a worried or frightened
way
in a way that makes a lot of
noise
in a way that is not joking,
especially because you think
something is important
in a way that shows you
think someone has done
something wrong or
dishonest
in a way that gives the true
facts about something
to be someone who talks
too much, especially if they

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The children were yelling at


each other across the street.
He moved to Belgium and
shortly afterwards he met
Angela.
Natalie waited anxiously for
news of her son.
Ashley was given a fine by the
police for driving dangerously.
After several delays, we
finally set off at six o'clock.
Hopefully, I'll be back home
by ten o'clock.
The telephone rang, and he
answered it immediately.
Benson later disappeared
mysteriously and was never
seen again.

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True story or tall


story?

3
3
3
3
3
3

True story
story?
True story
story?
True story
story?
True story
story?
True story
story?
True story
story?

or tall
or tall
or tall
or tall
or tall
or tall

She smiled nervously.

He ate his food noisily.

True story or tall


story?
True story or tall
story?
True story or tall
story?

Seriously though, I think Toby


likes you.

True story or tall


story?

True story or tall


story?

Meg looked at me
suspiciously.
Neil insisted that he had
answered all the questions
truthfully.
If I were you, I wouldn't
mention it to her. She's such

3
3

True story or tall


story?
True story or tall
story?

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cannot be trusted to keep
secrets

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a big mouth.

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W or d

Part of
speech

Pron

break the ice

brek as

go red

red

guiltily
have butterflies
in your stomach

adv

gltli
hv btflaz n
j stmk

hesitate

heztet

look away

phr v

lk we

punch the air

pnt e

rub your nose


steady your
nerves

rb j nz

sweat

tell a (white) lie


the elephant in

stedi j nvz

swet

tel (wat) la
elfnt n

De fi niti o n

Ex am pl e

Unit

to make people feel more


friendly and willing to talk to
each other
if you go red, your face
becomes a bright pink colour
in a way that shows you feel
very ashamed and sad
because you know that you
have done something wrong
to feel very nervous before
doing something
to pause before saying or
doing something because
you are nervous or not sure

Sam's arrival broke the ice


and people began to talk and
laugh.
Every time you mention his
name, she goes red.

Anna guiltily admitted that


she hadn't done her
homework.
I always have butterflies in my
stomach before an exam.

to stop looking at someone


or something
to make a movement like a
punch towards the sky, to
show that you are very
pleased
to press something against
your nose and move it
around
to make yourself calmer
to have drops of salty liquid
coming out through your
skin because you are hot, ill,
frightened or doing exercise
to say something that you
know is not true for good
reasons, for example to
avoid hurting someone's
feelings
an important subject or

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She hesitated for a moment


before replying.
If you don't want to know the
football results, look away
from the TV now!
After hitting the winning shot
in the tennis match, Timmy
punched the air.
She rubbed her nose with a
handkerchief.
Ollie took a deep breath to
steady his nerves.

Top ic
True story or tall
story?
True story or tall
story?

True story or tall


story?
True story or tall
story?

True story or tall


story?

True story or tall


story?

True story or tall


story?

True story or tall


story?
True story or tall
story?

You're sweating. Why don't


you take your jacket off?

True story or tall


story?

We all have to tell white lies


sometimes.
The race issue is the elephant

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3

True story or tall


story?
True story or tall

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the room

rum

problem that everyone


knows about but no one
mentions

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in the room in this election.

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W or d

Part of
speech

touch your
mouth

Pron

tt j ma

aisle

al

assistant

adj

sstnt

bargain

bn

bill

bl

borrow

br

cash

checkout

tek-at

cost

kst

customer

kstm

discount

dskant

De fi niti o n
to move your hand so that it
is pressing against your
mouth
a long passage between
rows of seats in a church,
plane, theatre, etc. or
between rows of shelves in a
shop
someone whose job is to
help customers in a shop
something you buy cheaply
or for less than its usual
price
a written list showing how
much you have to pay for
services you have received,
work that has been done,
etc.
to use something that
belongs to someone else
and that you must give back
to them later
money in the form of coins
or notes rather than
cheques, credit cards, etc.
the place in a supermarket
where you pay for the goods
that you have collected
to have a particular price
someone who buys goods or
services from a shop,
company, etc.
a reduction in the usual price
of something

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Unit

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She touched her mouth with


her finger.

True story or tall


story?

Things they dont


teach you

Things they dont


teach you

That second-hand table was a


real bargain.

Things they dont


teach you

Can I have the bill, please?

Things they dont


teach you

Can I borrow your pen for a


minute?

Things they dont


teach you

The shop charges less if the


customer pays in cash.

Things they dont


teach you

He was walking down one of


the aisles in the supermarket.
One of the shop assistants
showed me where the eggs
were kept.

Why can't they have more


checkouts open?
The taxi to the station costs
about 5.
We don't get many customers
on Mondays. Saturday is our
busiest day.
There's a 30% discount on all
electrical goods.

4
4
4
4

Things they dont


teach you
Things they dont
teach you
Things they dont
teach you
Things they dont
teach you

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economise

knmaz

to reduce the amount of


money, time, goods, etc.
that you use

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Sorry, I can't come out


tonight. I'm trying to
economize.

Things they dont


teach you

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W or d

Part of
speech

Pron

lend

lend

pay

pe

queue

kju

save

sev

spend

spend

total cost

ttl kst

trolley

trli

voucher

vat

worth

preposition

advice

dvas

chess

tes

De fi niti o n
to let someone borrow
money or something that
belongs to you for a short
time
to give someone money for
something you buy or for a
service
a line of people waiting to
enter a building, buy
something, etc., or a line of
vehicles waiting to move
to use less money, time,
energy, etc. so that you do
not waste any
to use your money to pay
for goods or services
the complete amount that
you have to pay in order to
buy, do or produce
something
a large basket on wheels
that you use for carrying
bags, shopping, etc.
a ticket that can be used
instead of money for a
particular purpose
if something is worth a
particular amount, that
amount is its value in money
an opinion you give
someone about what they
should do
a game for two players, who
move their pieces according
to particular rules across a
special board to try to trap

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Can you lend me 20?

Things they dont


teach you

How would you like to pay?

Things they dont


teach you

Things they dont


teach you

We stood in the queue for


half an hour.
You can save money if you
cycle rather than take the
bus to work.
I can't afford to spend any
more money this week.

Things they dont


teach you
Things they dont
teach you

Things they dont


teach you

Things they dont


teach you

Things they dont


teach you

One of the pictures is worth


50,000.

Things they dont


teach you

You should have followed my


advice.

Things they dont


teach you

The two boys were playing a


game of chess.

Things they dont


teach you

The total cost of the repair


work came to 350.
She was walking around the
supermarket, filling her trolley
with food for the weekend.
The first prize is a 1,000
voucher that can be used in
any of our shops.

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their opponent's king (=
most important piece)

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Part of
speech

Pron

economics

eknmks,
ieknmks

education

edjken

finance

fanns

furniture

fnt

information

nfmen

knowledge

nld

money

mni

sense

sens

common sense
general
knowledge

collocation

kmn sens

collocation

denrl nld

higher education

collocation

ha
edjken

De fi niti o n
the way in which money
influences whether a plan,
business, etc. will work
effectively
the process of teaching and
learning, usually at school,
college or university
the management of money
by governments, large
organisations, etc.
large objects such as chairs,
tables, beds and cupboards
facts or details that tell you
something about a situation,
person, event, etc.
the information, skills and
understanding that you have
gained through learning or
experience
the coins and paper notes
that you use to buy things
when someone makes
sensible or practical
decisions, or behaves in a
sensible practical way
the ability to behave in a
sensible way and make
practical decisions
knowledge of facts about
many different subjects
college or university
education as opposed to
school or high school

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The economics of building


new subway lines are being
studied.

Things they dont


teach you

Things they dont


teach you

She hopes her children will


get a good education.
He was an expert in finance
and advised people where to
invest their money.
The bedroom is filled with
antique furniture.
The book contains
information on how to find a
job abroad.
She didn't have much
knowledge about American
history.
Don't spend all your money
on the first day of your
holiday!
You should have had the
sense to turn the electricity
off first.
If something goes wrong, just
use your common sense.
How did you do in the general
knowledge quiz?
He's thinking of going on to
higher education.

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teach you
Things they dont
teach you

Things they dont


teach you

Things they dont


teach you

Things they dont


teach you

Things they dont


teach you

Things they dont


teach you
Things they dont
teach you

Things they dont


teach you

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Part of
speech

Pron

De fi niti o n
the process of controlling
the money of an individual
or a group of people that
includes making decisions
about saving, spending,
budgeting and investing

money
management

collocation

mni
mndmnt

personal finance

collocation

psnl
fanns

practical
experience

collocation

prktkl
ksprins

concentrate on

knsntret n

focus on
have a good
memory for

fks n
hv d
memri f

learn by heart
learning style

mind map

ln ba ht
n

pay attention to
study method

ln stal

mand mp
pe tenn t

stdi med

the control of money owned


by an individual or family
experience gained by
actually doing something,
rather than knowledge from
books, etc.
to think very carefully about
something that you are
doing
to give special attention to
one particular person or
thing, or to make people do
this
to be good at remembering
something
to learn something until you
remember all of it exactly
the way in which someone
learns things
a picture showing the
relationship between a main
idea in the middle and
related ideas which are
added as branches
to listen carefully to what
someone is saying
the way in which someone
learns a subject

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Money management includes


making sure that you remain
debt-free.
This course will help you to
manage your personal
finances effectively.
How much practical
experience do you have of
working in the restaurant
business?
Be quiet! Let me concentrate
on my homework.
She tried to focus her mind
on her work.
Do you have a good memory
for people's names?
We had to learn the poem by
heart.
Each individual student's
learning style is different.
Drawing a mind map can help
you to see the relationships
between ideas.
If you paid more attention in
class, you might actually learn
something.
Students need to discover
which study methods work

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teach you

Things they dont


teach you

Things they dont


teach you

Things they dont


teach you

Things they
teach you
Things they
teach you
Things they
teach you
Things they
teach you

Things they dont


teach you

4
4
4

4
4

dont
dont
dont
dont

Things they dont


teach you
Things they dont
teach you

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study space

stdi spes

a place where you study

W or d

n
Part of
speech

Pron

find out

phr v

fand at

get ahead

phr v

et hed

De fi niti o n
to get information, after
trying to discover it or by
chance
to be successful and do
better than other people in
a job or work

get on (with)

phr v

et n (w)

give up

phr v

v p

keep up (with)

phr v

kip p (w)

look through
(notes)

phr v

lk ru (nts)

look up

phr v

lk p

mess about

phr v

mes bat

set up

phr v

set p

write down

phr v

rat dan

alien

adj

elin

careers advice

krz dvas

critical thinking

krtkl k

to continue doing something


to stop doing something,
especially something that
you do regularly
to manage to do as much or
as well as other people
to look for something in
one's notes
if you look up information in
a book, on a computer, etc.,
you try to find it there
to behave in a silly way
when you should be paying
attention or doing
something sensible
to make the arrangements
that are necessary for
something to happen
to write something on a
piece of paper
very different from what
you are used to
help with choosing a job or
profession
the process of questioning
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best for them.


Your study space should have
good lighting.

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It isn't easy to get ahead in


the film industry.
Be quiet and get on with your
work!
Why don't you give up
smoking?
Harry's finding it difficult to
keep up with his classmates.
I looked through my notes to
see where I'd written down
the web address.
Look up any unknown words
in your dictionary.
Stop messing about and do
your work!
There was a lot of work
involved in setting up the
festival.
This is the address. Do you
want to write it down?
Their way of life is totally
alien to us.
Most universities provide
professional careers advice.
Critical thinking is an
important skill which students

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dont
dont
dont
dont
dont

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culture
W or d

n
Part of
speech

klt
Pron

first aid

fst ed

grim

adj

rm

home
maintenance

hm
mentnns

impressive

adj

mpresv

impulse

mpls

meditation

medten

mindfulness

mandflns

philosophy

flsfi

reaction

rikn

rejecting them
the beliefs, way of life, art
and customs that are shared
and accepted by people in a
particular society

need to develop.
In our culture, it is rude to
ask someone how much they
earn.

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teach you

De fi niti o n
simple medical treatment
that is given as soon as
possible to someone who is
injured or who suddenly
becomes ill
making you feel worried or
unhappy
the repairs, painting, etc.
that are necessary to keep a
house in good condition
something that is impressive
makes you admire it
because it is very good,
large, important, etc.
a sudden strong desire to
do something without
thinking about whether it is
a sensible thing to do
the practice of emptying
your mind of thoughts and
feelings, in order to relax
completely or for religious
reasons

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teaching students to how to
relax and focus
the study of the nature and
meaning of existence, truth,
good and evil, etc.
something that you feel or
do because of something

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Being given first aid at the


scene of the accident
probably saved his life.
When he lost his job, his
future looked grim.
I've just bought a book on
home maintenance as I'm not
very good at DIY.

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The school's examination


results were very impressive.

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On impulse, I picked up the


phone and called her.

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Yoga involves breathing


exercises, stretching and
meditation.
In a mindfulness lesson,
students pay total attention
to what they are thinking and
feeling right now.
Emma studies philosophy at
university.
What was her reaction when
you told her the news?

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self defence

self dfens

struggle

strl

that has happened or been


said
skills that you learn to
protect yourself if you are
attacked
to have difficulties with
something

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She is learning self defence.


Johnny is struggling with his
maths homework.

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W or d

Part of
speech

Pron

time
management

tam
mndmnt

unexpected

adj

nkspektd

dependent (on)

adj

dpendnt (n)

ecological

adj

ikldkl

industry

ndstri

neighbourhood

nebhd

organic

adj

nk

pedestrian

pdestrin

protected

adj

prtektd

recycled

adj

ri:sakld

De fi niti o n
the activity of organising
your time, especially at
work, so that you use it in
the most effective way
used to describe something
that is surprising because
you were not expecting it
needing someone or
something in order to exist,
be healthy, be successful,
etc.
connected with the way
plants, animals and people
are related to each other
and to their environment
the large-scale production
of goods or of substances
such as coal and steel
an area of a town or city
relating to farming or
gardening methods of
growing food without using
artificial chemicals, or
produced, or grown by
these methods
someone who is walking,
especially along a street or
other place used by cars
a protected animal, plant,
area or building is one that
it is illegal to harm or
damage
recycled objects and
materials have been put
through a special process so

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I've got to do a course in


time management next week.

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The experiment produced


some unexpected results.

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Organic farming is better for


the environment.

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The man lost control of his


car, killing a pedestrian.

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Spotted owls are a protected


species.

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These envelopes are made


from recycled paper.

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Norway's economy is heavily


dependent on natural
resources
There are warnings that the
building of the dam will upset
the ecological balance of the
river basin.
The Ruhr valley has always
been the centre of German
heavy industry.
The Cranstons live in a very
wealthy neighbourhood.

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rural

rrl

W or d

adj
Part of
speech

self-sufficient

adj

self sfnt

urban

adj

bn

be into

phr v

bi nt

catch on

phr v

kt n

die out

phr v

da at

Pron

go towards

phr v

twdz

pick up

phr v

pk p

report back

phr v

rpt bk

air pollution

collocation

e plun

alternative
energy

collocation

ltntv
endi

botanical garden
bus route

collocation
collocation

btnkl dn
bs rut

that they can be used again


happening in or relating to
the countryside, not the city
De fi niti o n
able to provide all the things
you need without help from
other people
relating to towns and cities
to like and be very
interested in something
to become popular and
fashionable
to disappear or stop existing
completely
if money goes towards
something, it is used to pay
part of the cost of that
thing
to learn something by
watching or listening to
other people
to give someone information
about something that they
asked you to find out about
the process of making air
dangerously dirty and not
suitable for people to
breathe, or the state of the
air being dangerously dirty
energy produced by the sun,
wind, etc. rather than by
gas, coal, etc.
a large public garden where
many different types of
plants and flowers are
grown for scientific study
a way between two places

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Young people are moving


away from rural areas.

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The new technologies have
made India agriculturally selfsufficient.
Air pollution is particularly
bad in urban areas.

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Keith is really into jazz music.


The new fashion soon caught
on.
The wild population of koalas
is in danger of dying out.

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The money will go towards


the funding of ecological
research.
I picked up a few words of
Greek when I was on holiday
in Athens.
The students were asked to
report back on the results of
their survey.

Air pollution is caused by


traffic fumes.
Scientists are carrying out
research into alternative
sources of energy.
Kew Gardens in London is one
of the world's greatest
botanical gardens.
Our house is conveniently on

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that buses regularly travel

concrete jungle

collocation

kkrit dl

an unpleasant area in a city


that is full of big ugly
buildings and has no open
spaces

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the bus route to the town


centre.
This part of the city is a
concrete jungle with a high
crime rate.

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cycle paths
endangered
species
future
generation

Part of
speech

Pron

collocation

sakl pz

collocation
collocation

ndendd
spiiz
fjut
denren

national park

collocation

nnl pk

natural habitat

collocation

ntrl
hbtt

public space

collocation

pblk spes

public transport

collocation

pblk
trnspt

recycling bin

collocation

risakl bn

rooftop
gardening

collocation

ruftp dn

solar panel

collocation

sl pnl

toxic waste

collocation

tksk west

De fi niti o n
paths for bicycles, for
example beside a road or in
a park
a group of animals or plants
that may soon no longer
exist
all the people of about the
same age in the future
land which is protected by a
government because of its
natural beauty or historical
or scientific interest, and
which people can visit
the type of place where an
animal or plant usually lives
or grows
an area of a town or city
which everyone can use,
such as a park or square
buses, trains, etc. that are
available for everyone to
use
a container where you put
waste which will be recycled
the activity of looking after
a garden which is on the top
of a roof
a piece of equipment,
usually kept on a roof, that
collects and uses the sun's
energy to heat water or
make electricity
waste products from
industry that are harmful to

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The council is planning to


build several new cycle paths.

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In an average August week


over 250,000 people visit the
national park.

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She studies gorillas in their


natural habitat.

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The lizards are classed as an


endangered species.
We need to preserve the
planet for future generations.

The litter laws are intended to


keep public spaces clean.
Most transport investment
has gone on road
construction and not on
public transport.
The green recycling bin is for
organic waste.
Rooftop gardening is a
growing trend in cities like
New York where there is a
shortage of space.

They have installed solar


panels on the roof.
Environmentalists are
concerned that toxic waste

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people, animals or the
environment

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may have been dumped in the


river.

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Part of
speech

Pron

De fi niti o n

traffic fumes

collocation

trfk fjumz

strong-smelling smoke that


comes from the vehicles
moving along a road or
street, and which is
unpleasant to breathe in

urban landscape

collocation

bn lndskep

the appearance of the land


in a city

wildlife habitat

collocation

waldlaf
hbtt

the natural home of wild


plants and animals

consumer

knsjum

crop

krp

desert

dezt

drinking water

drk wt

drought

drat

export

ekspt

flood

fld

import

mpt

someone who buys and uses


products and services
a plant such as wheat, rice
or fruit that is grown by
farmers and used for food
a large area of land where it
is always very dry, and there
is a lot of sand
water which it is possible to
drink safely
a long period of dry weather
when there is not enough
water for plants and animals
to live
a product that is sold to
another country
if a river floods, it is too full,
and spreads water all over
the land around it
a product that is brought
from one country into

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Even low levels of traffic


fumes have risks comparable
with passive smoking.
From the hill overlooking the
city, you get a good view of
the urban landscape.
Woodlands can provide
excellent wildlife habitats for
many threatened and
endangered species.
Supermarkets are responding
to an increased demand by
consumers for organic
products.
Growers lost 80 percent of
the apple crop in the storm.
This area of the country is
mostly desert.
More than 1 billion people
worldwide lack access to safe
drinking water.
Central Africa is suffering one
of the worst droughts of the
century.
Wheat is one of the country's
main exports.
There are now fears that the
river could flood.
Oil imports have risen
recently.

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another so that it can be
sold there, or the business
of doing this

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Part of
speech

Pron

De fi niti o n

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pesticide

pestsad

a chemical substance used


to kill insects and small
animals that destroy crops

rainwater

renwt

Many pests have developed


resistance to the most
commonly used pesticides.
Most of the flooding was
caused by creeks and streams
filled with rainwater.

steak

stek

water shortage

wt td

well

wel

wheat

wit

(could) do with

(kd) du w

do my bit

du ma bt

do without

phr v

du wat

make do with

mek du w

make sense

mek sens

make sure

mek

water that has fallen as rain


good quality beef, or a large
thick piece of any good
quality red meat
a situation in which there is
not enough water, for
example because of a
drought (=long period of dry
weather)
a deep hole in the ground
from which people take
water
the grain that bread is made
from, or the plant that it
grows on
to need or want something
to do my fair share of the
work, effort, etc. that is
needed to achieve
something good or
important
to live or do something
without a particular thing
to manage with the things
you have, even though this
is not really enough
to be a sensible thing to do
to find out if something is
true or to check that

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Tony ordered steak and chips.

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The water shortage meant


that many crops failed.

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She lowered the bucket into


the well.

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We drove past a field of


wheat.
It's so hot today. I could do
with a cold drink.

I wanted to do my bit for the


environment.
I don't have any sugar so
you'll have to do without.
I usually make do with a cup
of coffee for breakfast.
It makes sense to save money
while you can.
First, make sure the printer
has enough paper in it.

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something has been done

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Part of
speech

Pron

De fi niti o n

animal shelter

nml elt

conserve

knsv

a building where animals


that have nowhere to live or
that are in danger can stay
and receive help
to protect something and
prevent it from changing or
being damaged

construct

knstrkt

to build something such as a


house, bridge, road, etc.

edible

adj

edbl

funding

fnd

illegal

adj

lil

juice maker

dus mek

local product

lkl prdkt

monitor

mnt

packaging

pkd

second-hand

adj

sekndhnd

solar power

sl pa

something that is edible can


be eaten
money that is provided by
an organisation for a
particular purpose
not allowed by the law
a kitchen tool used for
getting juice out of a fruit or
vegetable
something that is produced
in or near the area where
you are
to carefully watch and check
a situation in order to see
how it changes over a period
of time
the container or material
that a product is sold in
second-hand things are not
new when you get them,
because they were owned
by someone else before you
the power of the sun's light
and heat

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The animal shelter looks after


all kinds of abandoned pets.
We must conserve our
woodlands for future
generations.
The city has announced a plan
to construct another runway
at the airport.
There are many edible fruits
growing wild in the coastal
forest.
Cuts in funding for the arts
has led to the closure of
several theatres.
It is illegal to sell tobacco to
children under 16.
The juice maker can make
both fruit juices and
smoothies.
It is a traditional market that
sells local products.
The temperature is carefully
monitored.
More than 30% of the cost of
our food goes on packaging.
I'm looking for a cheap
second-hand bicycle.
The water in the swimming
pool is heated by solar power.

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Part of
speech

Pron

transform

trnsfm

vegetarian
restaurant

vedterin
restrnt

wind energy

wnd endi

breathe a sigh of
relief

bri sa v
rlif

come face-toface with

km
fes t fes w

get on your
nerves

et n j nvz

have a lump in
your throat
have goosebumps on your
skin
my face went
pale
my heart
thumped

hv lmp n j
rt

my mouth went
dry
send shivers
down your spine

ma ma went
dra
send vz dan
j span

hv us bmps
n j skn
ma fes went
pel
ma ht mpt

De fi niti o n
to completely change the
appearance, form, or
character of something or
someone, especially in a way
that improves it
a restaurant that only
serves food which does not
contain meat or fish
power that comes from the
wind and is used to make
electricity
to have a feeling of comfort
because something bad has
not happened
to come very near to
something, especially
something dangerous
if someone gets on your
nerves, they annoy you,
especially by doing
something all the time
to feel that you want to cry
to have small raised bumps
on your skin because you
are cold or frightened
my face changed to a whiter
colour than it normally is
my heart was beating very
strongly and quickly
the water in my mouth went
away because I was
frightened, etc.
to make you feel very
frightened or excited

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Well, you've certainly


transformed this place. It
looks great!

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A new vegetarian restaurant


has just opened in East Road.

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The mill is driven by wind


power.

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No one was hurt and we all


breathed a sigh of relief.

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The explorer came face-toface with a bear in the forest.

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She's always moaning. It really


gets on my nerves.
She had a lump in her throat
as she looked at the sick
child.
I had goose-bumps on my skin
the whole time I was watching
that horror film.
His face went pale with shock
when he saw the snake.
My heart was thumping inside
my chest.
My mouth suddenly went dry
when I heard screams coming
from the room next door.
That ghost story always
sends shivers down my spine.

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take a deep
breath

Part of
speech

Pron
tek e dip bre

back

bk

bone

bn

brain

bren

claw

kl

elbow

elb

fur

heart

ht

knee

ni

lung

muscle

msl

neck

nek

De fi niti o n

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to take a large amount of air


into your lungs
the part of the body
between the neck and legs
one of the hard parts that
together form the frame of
a human, animal or fish body
the organ inside your head
that controls how you think,
feel and move
a sharp curved nail on an
animal, bird and some
insects
the joint where your arm
bends
the thick soft hair that
covers the bodies of some
animals such as cats, dogs
and rabbits
the organ in your chest
which pumps blood through
your body
the joint that bends in the
middle of your leg
one of the two organs in
your body that you breathe
with
one of the pieces of flesh
inside your body that you
use in order to move, and
that connect your bones
together
the part of your body that
joins your head to your
shoulders, or the same part
of an animal or bird

Tina took a deep breath and


then dived into the pool.
Johnny was lying on his back
in the middle of the floor.

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He could feel a strange pain in


one of his lungs.

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Regular exercise will help to


strengthen your muscles.

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Mike rubbed the back of his


neck.

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She broke two bones in her


arm.
Messages from the brain are
carried by the central nervous
system.
The cat dug his claws into my
leg.
His elbows were resting on
the table.
There was cat fur all over the
chair.
Regular exercise is good for
your heart.
Lucy had a bandage around
her knee.

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shoulder

ld

one of the two parts of the


body at each side of the
neck where the arm is
connected

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He put his arm around her


shoulders.

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Part of
speech

Pron

skeleton

skeltn

skin

skn

skull

skl

stomach

stmk

tail

tel

wing
come across
(sth)
come up with
(sth)

phr v

w
km krs
(sm)
km p w
(sm)

date back to

phr v

det bk t

dig (sth) up

phr v

d sm p

keep on

phr v

point (sb/sth)
out

phr v

kip n
pnt
(smbdi/sm)
at

phr v

set out

phr v

set at

amazing

adj

mez

De fi niti o n

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the structure consisting of


all the bones in a human or
animal body
the natural outer layer of a
person's or animal's body
the bones of a person's or
animal's head
the organ inside your body
where food begins to be
digested
the part that sticks out at
the back of an animal's
body
one of the parts of a bird's
or insect's body that it uses
for flying
to find or discover
something by chance
to think of an idea, answer,
etc.
to have existed since a
particular time in the past
to remove something from
the earth using a spade
to continue doing
something, or to do
something many times

Archaeologists discovered a
human skeleton on the
excavation site.
The skin on his hands was dry
and rough.
Bob suffered a fractured skull
in the accident.

to show something to
someone by pointing at it
to start doing something or
making plans to do
something in order to
achieve a particular result
very good, especially in an
unexpected way

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His stomach was full of food.

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The dog wagged its tail.

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You just have to keep on


trying.

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I'll point him out to you if we


see him.

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The butterfly had beautiful


markings on its wings.
I came across an interesting
article in today's newspaper.
Is that the best excuse you
can come up with?
The church dates back to the
13th century.
I'll dig up that plant and
move it.

They set out with the aim of


becoming the number one
team in the league.
He's an amazing player to
watch.

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awesome

adj

sm

very good

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Their last concert was


awesome.

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Part of
speech

Pron

De fi niti o n

awful

adj

fl

very bad or unpleasant

deafening

adj

defn

very loud

delightful

adj

disgusting
dreadful
enormous

adj
adj
adj

dlatfl
dsst,
dzst
dredfl
nms

very pleasant
extremely unpleasant and
making you feel sick
extremely unpleasant
very big in size or amount

exhausted

adj

zstd

fantastic

adj

fntstk

extremely tired
extremely good, attractive,
enjoyable, etc.

filthy

adj

fli

giant

adj

dant

horrible

adj

hrbl

horrified

adj

hrfad

huge

adj

hjud

marvellous

adj

mvls

very dirty
extremely big, and much
bigger than other things of
the same type
very bad - used, for
example, about things you
see, taste or smell, or about
the weather
feeling very shocked and
upset or afraid
extremely large in size,
amount or degree
extremely good, enjoyable,
impressive, etc.

packed

adj

pkt

extremely full of people

terrifying
wonderful

adj
adj

terfa-
wndfl

extremely frightening
making you feel very happy

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The last six months have been
awful for her.
Outside there was a deafening
crash of thunder.
A simple salad and fresh
bread can make a delightful
meal.
Rubbish was piled everywhere.
It was disgusting.
The coffee tasted dreadful!
Their house is enormous.
I was exhausted after the long
journey.
We had a fantastic time in
London.
Get your filthy feet off the
couch!
There was a giant TV screen
in the living room.
The food looked horrible, but
it tasted OK.
Sheila had a horrified look on
her face.
These shoes make my feet
look huge.
We had a marvellous time.
The island was packed with
tourists.
They stopped me, and I saw
that they had a gun. It was
terrifying.
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Part of
speech

Pron

ancient
civilisation

collocation

ennt
svlazen

baking heat

collocation

bek hit

historical site

collocation

hstrkl sat

musical
instrument

collocation

mjuzkl
nstrmnt

torrential rain

collocation

trenl ren

camel

kml

complicated

adj

kmplketd

crocodile

krkdal

cultivate

kltvet

custom

kstm

decorated

adj

dekretd

De fi niti o n
a well-organised and
developed society from a
very long time ago in history
when the weather is
extremely hot
a place that is important
because of something that
existed or happened there in
the past
something that you use for
playing music, such as a
piano or guitar
very heavy rain
a large desert animal with a
long neck and either one or
two humps (=large raised
parts) on its back
difficult to understand or
deal with, because many
parts or details are involved
a large reptile with a long
mouth and many sharp
teeth that lives in lakes and
rivers in hot wet parts of
the world
to prepare and use land for
growing crops and plants
something that is done by
people in a particular society
because it is traditional
made to look attractive by
having something pretty put

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In our history lessons we're
studying the ancient
civilisations of Greece and
Rome.
We could feel the baking heat
of the midday sun.
The place is an important
historical site because
President Ho Chi Minh used to
stay here.
Can you play a musical
instrument?
My mum and dad drove us to
the airport in the torrential
rain.
Have you ever been for a ride
on a camel?
The new law is complicated
and confusing.
Some guides and camp
managers claim to know safe
swimming spots, others say
the crocodiles know them
too.
Gradually it was found more
profitable to cultivate vines
and olives rather than grain.
It is the custom in Japan to
take your shoes off when you
go into someone's house.
Their clothing was colourful
and highly decorated with

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patterns.

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Part of
speech

Pron

De fi niti o n

descendant

dsendnt

someone who is related to a


person who lived a long time
ago, or to a family, group of
people, etc. that existed in
the past

entertaining

adj

entten

feather

fe

ghost

st

jaguar

dju

mural

mjrl

mysterious

adj

mstris

robber

rb

sophisticated

adj

sfstketd

successful

adj

sksesfl

survive

svav

coach

kt

amusing and interesting


one of the light soft things
that cover a bird's body
the spirit of a dead person
that some people think they
can feel or see in a place.
a large South American wild
cat with brown and yellow
fur with black spots
a painting that is painted on
a wall, either inside or
outside a building
mysterious events or
situations are difficult to
explain or understand
someone who steals money
or property
having a lot of experience of
life, and good judgement
about socially important
things such as art, fashion,
etc.
achieving what you wanted,
or having the effect or
result you wanted
to continue to live after an
accident, war or illness
someone who trains a
person or a team in a sport

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The jaguar is an endangered


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factor

He was a direct descendant of


Napoleon Bonaparte.
We spent an entertaining
evening at Caroline's house.
The pillow was filled with
feathers.

There is a large mural near


the entrance to the gallery.
The ship vanished in
mysterious circumstances,
never to be seen again.
The robbers forced bank staff
to give them 4000 in cash.
Everyone at the party was
sophisticated and welleducated.
Were you successful in
persuading him to change his
mind?
Hannah prayed every night
that her husband would
survive the war.
She's the new volleyball
coach.

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Part of
speech

Pron

De fi niti o n

mate

met

opponent

pnnt

peer group

p rup

a friend
someone you try to defeat
in a competition, game, fight
or argument
a group of people, especially
people who are the same
age, social class, etc. as
yourself
someone who has been
chosen to speak, vote or
make decisions for someone
else

representative

reprzenttv

phr v

tend
drekn
t (smbdi)
p

change direction
cheer (sb) up

do the trick

du trk

to change the place towards


which you are going
to make someone feel less
sad
if something does the trick,
it solves a problem or
provides what is needed to
get a good result

get away from

phr v

et we frm

to get someone involved in


something
if you find your way
somewhere, you succeed in
getting there
to avoid something that is
difficult or unpleasant for
you, or something that limits
what you can do in some
way

get back
get sb down

phr v
phr v

et bk
et smbdi

to return to a place
to make someone feel

draw sb in

phr v

find your way

dr smbdi n
fand j we

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I'm going out with my mates


tonight.

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factor

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factor

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factor

He was struggling to beat his


opponent.
As children reach
adolescence, peer groups
become a more significant
influence.
Sophie was elected class
representative by the other
students.
His career changed direction
when he gave up teaching and
became a chef.
Here's a bit of news that will
cheer you up.
A bit more flour should do the
trick to make the sauce thick
enough.
Despite herself, she found
herself being drawn in by the
man's warmth and ease.
He found his way through the
narrow streets back to the
hotel.

I needed to get away from


the pressures of work.
I'll talk to you when I get
back.
His lack of a social life was

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factor

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make mistakes

mek msteks

unhappy and tired


to do things that are wrong
or incorrect

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beginning to get him down.


We all make mistakes in our
lives from time to time.

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Part of
speech

Pron

De fi niti o n

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The soldiers set up camp


outside the city.

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aggressive

adj

resv

to put up your tents and


arrange the camping place
to be able to do what you
need to do, earn your own
money, etc. without help
from others
to be involved in an activity,
sport, event, etc. with other
people
always busy doing things,
especially physical or mental
activities
liking something so much
that you cannot stop doing
it or having it
not afraid of taking risks or
trying new things
frightened of something or
someone because you think
that you may get hurt or
that something bad may
happen
behaving in an angry
threatening way, as if you
want to fight or attack
someone

ambitious

adj

mbs

determined to be successful,
rich, powerful, etc.

anxious (about)

adj

ks (bat)

attractive

adj

trktv

set up camp

set p kmp

stand on your
own two feet

stnd n j n
tu fit

take part in

tek pt n

active

adj

ktv

addicted (to)

adj

dktd (t)

adventurous

adj

dventrs

afraid (of)

adj

fred (v)

worried about something


someone who is attractive is
good looking, especially in a
way that makes you sexually
interested in them

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She's never learned to stand


on her own two feet.
He wanted to take part in the
race, but couldn't because of
a leg injury.
She's over 80, but still very
active.
He became addicted to
computer games.
More adventurous visitors can
go skiing or snowboarding.

He was afraid of being caught


by the police.
Some of the crowd were very
aggressive, shouting and
banging on windows.
Sam was ambitious and
wanted to be a millionaire by
the time he was 30.
He was a bit anxious about
leaving Olive on her own for
so long.
She is an attractive young
woman.

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adj

bd (t)

not good at

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Harry is really bad at maths,


and is always adding things up
wrong.

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Part of
speech

Pron

De fi niti o n

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brilliant (at)

adj

brljnt (t)

very good at

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cautious

adj

ks

Penelope is brilliant at French.


Phil's a very cautious driver.
It'll take at least an hour to
get there.

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factor

I hate playing tennis with


Stephen because he's too
competitive.

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factor

He began to read in a calm


confident voice.

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factor

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factor

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factor

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factor

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factor

Her jacket's different to mine.

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factor

I said something very stupid


to her, and now I feel really
embarrassed about it.
He's very enthusiastic about

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competitive

adj

kmpettv

confident

adj

knfdnt

creative

adj

krietv

dangerous

adj

dendrs

decisive

adj

dsasv

destructive

adj

dstrktv

different

adj

dfrnt

adj
adj

mbrst
(bat)
njuzistk

embarrassed
(about)
enthusiastic

careful to avoid danger or


risks
determined or trying very
hard to be more successful
than other people or
businesses
sure that you have the
ability to do things well or
deal with situations
successfully
someone who is creative is
very good at using their
imagination to make things
able or likely to harm or kill
you
someone who is decisive is
good at making decisions
quickly and with confidence
causing damage to people or
things
not like something or
someone else, or not like
before
feeling uncomfortable or
nervous and worrying about
what people think of you,
for example because you
have made a silly mistake, or
because you have to talk or
sing in public
feeling or showing a lot of

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You're so creative. I could


never make my own clothes.
Police described the three
escaped prisoners as highly
dangerous.
This country needs strong,
decisive leadership.
Residents were shocked by
the earthquake's destructive
force.

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(about)

(bat)

famous

adj

fems

interest and excitement


about something
known about by many
people in many places

frightened (of)

adj

fratnd (v)

feeling afraid

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the school trip to Oxford.

factor

Justin Bieber is a famous pop


star.

Are you frightened of snakes?

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Part of
speech

Pron

De fi niti o n

furious

adj

fjris

very angry

good (at)

adj

d (t)

skilful at doing something

happy (about)

adj

hpi (bat)

hooked (on)

adj

hkt (n)

pleased about something


if you are hooked on
something, you enjoy it very
much and want to do it as
often as possible

hopeless (at)

adj

hpls (t)

very bad

imaginative

adj

mdntv

inseparable

adj

nseprbl

keen (on)
passionate
(about)

adj

kin (n)
pnt
(bat)

adj

persistent

adj

psstnt

popular (with)

adj

ppjl (w)

protective

adj

prtektv

good at thinking of new and


interesting ideas
people who are inseparable
are always together and are
very friendly with each other
wanting to do something or
wanting something to
happen very much
if you are passionate about
something, you like it a lot
continuing to do something,
although this is difficult, or
other people warn you not
to do it
liked by a lot of people
used or intended for
protection

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I've never been so furious in
all my life.
Arthur is very good at art,
and has won many prizes for
his work.
She's very happy about being
picked for the school team.
He's hooked on computer
games.
Rosemary is hopeless at
cooking. She's always burning
things!
Tom is an imaginative child
who is always inventing new
games.
The three girls were
inseparable friends.
My parents have always been
keen on travelling, whenever
they get the chance.
Sue's always been passionate
about green politics.
If she hadn't been so
persistent, she might not
have got the job.
The President is very popular
with female voters.
Motorcyclists must wear
protective helmets.

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Part of
speech

Pron

De fi niti o n

proud (of)

adj

prad (ev)

feeling pleased about


something you have done or
something you own, or
about someone or
something you are involved
with or related to

sad (about)

adj

sd (bat)

supportive

adj

sptv

suspicious

adj

ssps

worried (about)

adj

wrid (bat)

survival

svavl

not happy
giving help or
encouragement, especially
to someone who is in a
difficult situation
thinking that someone might
be guilty of doing something
wrong or dishonest
unhappy because you keep
thinking about a problem, or
about something bad that
might happen
the state of continuing to
live or exist

tactics

tktks

methods that you use to


achieve something

tough

adj

tf

add

base

bes

calculation

klkjlen

difficult to do or deal with


if you add numbers or
amounts together, you
calculate their total
the number in relation to
which a number system or
mathematical table is built
up, for example 10 in the
decimal system
when you use numbers in
order to find out an amount,

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Her parents are very proud of


her.
I was sad about the friends I
was leaving behind.

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factor

I can always count on Gail to


be supportive when things go
wrong.

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factor

She gave him a suspicious


glance.

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factor

I'm really worried about my


brother.
The long-term survival of
polar bears is at risk.
They were losing 1-2 at
halftime, but a change of
tactics brought a 3-2 win.

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factor
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factor

She's had a tough life.

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factor
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factor

Add two and three to make


five.

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Magic numbers

We usually count in base 10


today.
This type of calculation would
take several hours without a

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Part of
speech

Pron

divided by

dvadd ba

mathematician

mmtn

multiplied by

mltplad ba

pattern

ptn

plus

preposition

pls

series

sriz

subtract

sbtrkt

zero

number

zr

circle

skl

cone

kn

cube

kjub

deep

adj

dip

De fi niti o n
if a larger number is divided
by a smaller number, you
calculate how many times
the first number contains
the second number
someone who studies or
teaches mathematics, or is
a specialist in mathematics
used to describe a
calculation in which you add
a number to itself a
particular number of times
the regular way in which
something happens,
develops or is done
used to show that one
number or amount is added
to another
several things of the same
kind
to take a number or an
amount from a larger
number or amount
the number 0
a completely round shape,
like a letter O
a solid or hollow shape that
is round at one end, has
sloping sides, and has a
point at the other end, or
something with this shape
a solid object with six equal
square sides
you use deep to say what
distance something goes

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Six divided by three is two.

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He is a brilliant
mathematician.

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Three multiplied by two is six.

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They noticed patterns in the


data.

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Six plus three equals nine.


The area is linked by a series
of canals.
If you subtract three from
five, you get two.
Make x greater than or equal
to zero.
Draw a circle around the right
answer.

The ice cream is served in a


cone.
Cut the meat into small
cubes.
Dig a hole around 12 inches
deep.

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down from the top or
surface

W or d

Part of
speech

Pron

depth

dep

height

hat

high

adj

ha

length

le

line

lan

long

adj

pyramid

prmd

rectangle

rektl

side

sad

spiral

sparl

De fi niti o n
the distance from the top
surface of something such
as a river or hole to the
bottom of it
how tall someone or
something is
measuring a long distance
from the bottom to the top
the measurement of how
long something is from one
end to the other
a long thin mark on a piece
of paper
used to talk or ask about a
particular length, distance
or time
a shape with a square base
and four triangular sides
that meet in a point at the
top
a shape that has four
straight sides, two of which
are usually longer than the
other two, and four angles
of 90 degrees at the
corners
one of the two areas that
are on the left or the right
of an imaginary line, or on
the left or on the right of a
border, wall, river, etc.
a line in the form of a curve
that winds around a central
point, moving further away
from the centre all the time

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How long is your garden?

Magic numbers

The students were asked to


calculate the total surface
area of the pyramid.

Magic numbers

He grew his crops on a small


rectangle of land.

Magic numbers

He had a scar on the right


side of his face.

Magic numbers

The teacher asked the


students to draw a spiral in
their notebooks.

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The cave descends to a


depth of 340 feet.
Max is now about the same
height as his sister.
The statue is ten-feet high.
Some fish can grow to a
length of four feet.
Draw a straight line across
the top of the page.

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skwe

triangle

tral

W or d

n
Part of
speech

wide

adj

wad

width

wd

attention

tenn

education

edjken

equipment

kwpmnt

Pron

exploration

eksplren

imagination

mdnen

intelligence

nteldns

learning

ln

light

lat

logic

ldk

a shape with four straight


equal sides and 90 degree
angles at the corners
a flat shape with three
straight sides and three
angles
De fi niti o n
measuring a particular
distance from one side to
the other
the distance from one side
of something to the other
when you carefully listen to,
look at or think about
someone or something
the process of teaching and
learning, usually at school,
college or university
the tools, machines, etc.
that you need to do a
particular job or activity
the act of travelling through
a place in order to find out
about it or find something
such as oil or gold in it
the ability to form pictures
or ideas in your mind
the ability to learn,
understand, and think about
things
knowledge gained through
reading and study
something which produces
energy that helps you to
see things
a way of thinking about
something that seems

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First of all, draw a square.

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His nose was a small triangle


on his wide face.

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The river is more than 50


metres wide.
The table is about two
metres in width.
They listened to the speech
with close attention.
Children must stay in full-time
education until the age of 16.
We were told to keep all our
sports equipment in the
lockers.
You can use this hut as a
base for explorations into the
mountains.
I don't have a photograph
with me so you'll have to use
your imagination.
John showed high intelligence
from an early age.
He was a man of great
learning.
I switched on the light in the
bedroom.
It's easy to understand his
logic.

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luggage

ld

news

njuz

correct and reasonable, or a


set of sensible reasons for
doing something
the cases, bags, etc. that
you carry when you are
travelling
information about
something that has
happened recently

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They searched his luggage for


illegal drugs.

Magic numbers

I hope to have some good


news for you soon.

Magic numbers

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Part of
speech

Pron

noise

nz

paper

pep

room

rum, rm

speech

spit

thought

time

tam

work

wk

a piece of cake

pis v kek

aim

em

childs play

taldz ple

fiddly

adj

fdli

level

levl

De fi niti o n
a sound, especially one that
is loud, unpleasant or
frightening
a set of printed questions
used as an examination in a
particular subject, and the
answers people write
space somewhere for a
particular thing, person or
activity
a talk, especially a formal
one about a particular
subject, given to a group of
people
something that you think of,
remember or realise
the thing that is measured in
minutes, hours, days, years,
etc. using clocks
a job or activity that you do
regularly, especially in order
to earn money
something that is very easy
something you hope to
achieve by doing something
something that is very easy
to do
difficult to do, especially
because you have to deal
with small objects
the amount or degree of
something, compared to
another amount or degree

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The noise of the traffic was


keeping him awake.

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She left early to write her


speech for the next day.

Magic numbers

It's an interesting thought.

Magic numbers

Einstein changed the way we


think about space and time.

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Repairing the remote control


was a fiddly job.

Magic numbers

Dolphins show a high level of


intelligence.

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The teacher was marking


exam papers.
My suitcase was so full that I
didn't have room for anything
else.

There isn't a lot of work at


this time of year.
This exercise is a piece of
cake. I finished it in five
minutes.
The main aim of the course is
to improve your writing.
I've cooked for 200 people
before now. So, tonight is
child's play by comparison.

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manage

to succeed in doing
something difficult,
especially after trying very
hard

mnd

W or d

v
Part of
speech

mental

adj

mentl

missing

adj

ms

De fi niti o n
relating to the health or
state of someone's mind
something that is missing is
not in its usual place

observed

adj

bzvd

seen and noticed

occur

physical

adj

fzkl

point

pnt

score

sk

simple

adj

smpl

straightforward

adj

stretfwd

to happen
related to someone's body
rather than their mind or
emotions
a single fact, idea or opinion
that is part of an argument
or discussion
the number of points that
each team or player has won
in a game or competition
not difficult or complicated
to do or understand
simple and easy to
understand
used when you are talking
about things such as
substances, materials or
groups of objects when you
do not know what they are
called, or it is not important
to say exactly what they are
a group of related parts that
work together as a whole for
a particular purpose
something that is difficult to
deal with or do because it is

Pron

stuff

stf

system

sstm

tricky

adj

trki

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How do you manage to stay


so slim?
Ex am pl e
We knew she had been having
mental problems.
The scissors have gone
missing again.
The observed levels of
pollution have increased.
Major earthquakes like this
occur very rarely.
Your son appears to be in
good physical health.
That's a very interesting
point.
What's the score?'
'Tottenham Hotspur 5 Arsenal
0'.
I like this recipe because it's
so simple.
Installing the program is
relatively straightforward.

How do you think you are


going to fit all that stuff in
the car?
A new fire alarm system is
being put in.
Finding a cheap place to live
in will be tricky.

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blk v flts

W or d

n
Part of
speech

complicated and full of


problems
a large building divided into
separate apartments

Pron

De fi niti o n

bungalow

bl

caravan

krvn

cottage

ktd

detached house

dttt has

houseboat

hasbt

igloo

lu

lighthouse

lathas

log cabin

l kbn

mansion

mnn

semi-detached
house

semi dttt
has

block of flats

tent

tent

terraced house

terst has

a house that is all on ground


level
a vehicle that a car can pull
and in which people can live
and sleep when they are on
holiday
a small house in the country
a house that is not joined to
another building
a river boat that you can live
in
a house made from hard
blocks of ice or snow
a tower with a powerful
flashing light that guide
ships away from danger.
a small house built of logs
(=thick pieces of wood from
a tree)
a very large house
a semi-detached house is
joined to another house on
one side
a shelter consisting of a
sheet of cloth supported by
poles and ropes, used
especially for camping
a house which is part of a
row of houses that are
joined together

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Phil lives in a block of flats.

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Bungalows are suitable for
many elderly people because
they have no stairs.

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We looked for a flat spot


where we could put up our
tent.

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They're renting a terraced


house in Jubilee Road.

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Have you ever been on


holiday in a caravan?
She lives in a charming
cottage.
Eric lives in a detached house.
We're going to rent a
houseboat.
Do you know how igloos are
built?
The lighthouse stands on a
rock above the bay.
The hunters lived in a log
cabin in the middle of the
forest.
They own an eleven-bedroom
mansion in Hancock Park.
Jarvis lived in a semidetached house in
Wimbledon.

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villa

vl

carpet

kpt

W or d

n
Part of
speech

couch

kat

cupboard

kbd

curtain

ktn

cushion

kn

cutlery

ktlri

dishwasher

dw

drawer

dr

duvet

duve, djuve

fridge

frd

Pron

a house that you use or rent


while you are on holiday
heavy woven material for
covering floors or stairs, or a
piece of this material
De fi niti o n
a comfortable piece of
furniture big enough for two
or three people to sit on
a piece of furniture with
doors, and sometimes
shelves, used for storing
clothes, plates, food, etc.
a piece of hanging cloth that
can be pulled across to
cover a window, divide a
room, etc.
a cloth bag filled with soft
material that you put on a
chair or the floor to make it
more comfortable
knives, forks and spoons
that you use for eating and
serving food
a machine that washes
dishes
a part of a piece of
furniture, such as a desk,
that you pull out and push in
and use to keep things in
a large cloth bag filled with
feathers or similar material
that you use to cover
yourself in bed
a large piece of electrical
kitchen equipment, shaped
like a cupboard, used for

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Guy's magnificent villa stood


alone, in front of its own
private beach.

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My bedroom carpet is blue.

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Tom offered to sleep on the


couch.

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The kitchen cupboards were


empty.

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Shall I open the curtains?

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She took a file from her desk


drawer.

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Lightweight and fluffy, this


duvet is ideal for summer use.

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He opened the fridge and


took out a bottle of water.

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She sat cross-legged on a


cushion on the floor.
They were given a set of
silver cutlery as a wedding
present.
Have you emptied the
dishwasher?

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lampshade

lmped

light switch

lat swt

W or d

n
Part of
speech

mattress

mtrs

pillow

pl

rug

Pron

keeping food and drink cool


a cover fixed over a light
bulb for decoration and in
order to reduce or direct its
light
a piece of equipment that
starts or stops the flow of
electricity to a light when
you push it

shelf

elf

De fi niti o n
the soft part of a bed that
you lie on
a cloth bag filled with soft
material that you put your
head on when you are
sleeping
a piece of thick cloth or
wool that covers part of a
floor, used for warmth or as
a decoration
a long flat narrow board
attached to a wall or in a
frame or cupboard, used for
putting things on

sink

sk

to go down below the


surface of water

stool

stul

tap

tp

washbasin
washing machine

n
n

wbesn
w min

a seat that has three or four


legs, but no back or arms
a piece of equipment for
controlling the flow of
water, gas, etc. from a pipe
or container
a container like a small sink
used for washing your hands
and face
a machine for washing

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You'll have to remove the


lampshade before you can
change the bulb.

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He reached for the light


switch.

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I'll be asleep as soon as my


head hits the pillow.

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There was a large circular rug


in the middle of the room.

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She went into the bathroom


and turned on the taps.

All change!

We're having a new washbasin


fitted in the bathroom.
I think the washing machine

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It's important to have a good
firm mattress.

Joe put up a set of shelves in


the garage to store all his
tools.
The kids watched as the coin
sank to the bottom of the
pool.
Clive was sitting on a bar
stool, drinking a large glass of
beer.

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cramped

adj

krmpt

clothes
a cramped room, building,
etc. does not have enough
space for the people in it

messy

adj

mesi

dirty or untidy

neat

adj

nit

roomy

adj

rumi

tidy and carefully arranged


a house, car, etc. that is
roomy is large and has a lot
of space inside it

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has broken down again.


The kitchen was small and
cramped.
I'm sorry the place is so
messy. I haven't had time to
clean up.
She arranged the books in a
neat pile.
The boat's cabin is roomy and
full of equipment.

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Part of
speech

Pron

De fi niti o n

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bathroom and a balcony.

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tadi

a spacious house, room, etc.


is large and has plenty of
room to move around in
a room, house, desk, etc.
that is tidy is neatly
arranged with everything in
the right place

spacious

adj

spes

tidy

adj

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tiny

adj

tani

extremely small

All change!

untidy

adj

ntadi

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cabin

kbn

All change!

compartment

kmptmnt

not neat
a small room on a ship in
which you live or sleep
one of the separate areas
into which a plane, ship or
train is divided

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crew

kru

All change!

deck

dek

all the people who work on a


ship or plane
one of the different levels
on a ship

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the place at an airport where


people wait until their plane
is ready to leave

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departure
lounge

dpt land

dining car

dan k

flight

flat

guard

passenger

psnd

a carriage on a train where


meals are served
a journey in a plane or space
vehicle, or the plane or
vehicle that is making the
journey
a person whose job is to be
in charge of a train
someone who is travelling in
a vehicle, plane, boat, etc.

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Ellen's room is always neat


and tidy.
She was holding a tiny little
baby in her arms.
Her clothes were in an untidy
heap on the floor.
The cruise ship had several
hundred cabins.
Edward was sitting in a firstclass compartment.
The captain and crew would
like to welcome you on board
Flight 381 to Geneva.
The staircase led to the
passenger deck.
We had to show our boarding
tickets before we were
allowed into the departure
lounge.
Passengers can enjoy a meal
with spectacular views in the
dining car.

Our flight was delayed by fog.


The guard was helping the
passengers to find their seats.
About 70 of the train's 500
passengers were injured in the

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but is not driving it or
working on it

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crash.

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W or d

Part of
speech

Pron

pilot

palt

platform

pltfm

port

pt

terminal

tmnl

track

trk

arrive at your
destination

collocation

rav t j
destnen

be named after

collocation

bi nemd ft

come into
contact with

collocation

km nt
kntkt w

go through
customs

collocation

ru
kstmz

head for
keep costs to a
minimum

collocation
collocation

hed f
kip ksts tu:
mnmm

on board
on the way

collocation
collocation

n bd
n we

De fi niti o n
someone who operates the
controls of an aircraft or
spacecraft
the raised place beside a
railway track where you get
on and off a train in a
station
a place where ships can be
loaded and unloaded
a big building where people
wait to get onto planes,
buses or ships, or where
goods are loaded
the two metal lines along
which a train travels
to reach the place you were
travelling to
to be given the same name
as someone or something
else
to meet or spend time with
someone
go through the place where
your bags are checked for
illegal goods when you go
into a country
to go or travel towards a
particular place, especially in
a deliberate way
to spend as little money as
possible
on a ship, plane or
spacecraft
travelling to a particular

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He was an airline pilot.

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The train for Cambridge will


depart from Platform 3.
The ferry was about to leave
port.
Our flight leaves from
Heathrow Airport Terminal 5.
The track was damaged in
several places.
We arrived at our destination
at about three o'clock in the
morning.
He was named after his
grandfather.
It's good to come into
contact with people from
other cultures.
We went through customs
and passport control.
The ship was heading for
Cuba.
The company is trying to
keep costs to a minimum.
There were six people on
board the boat.
She should be on the way

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here soon.

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W or d

Pron

De fi niti o n

collocation

tek dvntd
(v n
ptju:nti)

to use a chance to get what


you want

well-known for

collocation

wel nn f

bilingual

adj

balwl

language barrier

lwd bri

motto

mt

traumatic

adj

trmtk

cell

sel

infection

nfekn

inspiration

nspren

laboratory

lbrtri

material

mtril

take advantage
of (an
opportunity)

Part of
speech

famous for
written or spoken in two
languages
the problem of
communicating with
someone when you do not
speak the same language
a short sentence or phrase
giving a rule on how to
behave, which expresses the
aims or beliefs of a person,
school or institution
a traumatic experience is so
shocking and upsetting that
it affects you for a long
time
the smallest part of a living
thing that can exist
independently
a disease that affects a
particular part of your body
and is caused by a bacteria
or a virus
a good idea about what you
should do, write, say, etc.,
especially one which you get
suddenly
a special room or building in
which a scientist does tests
or prepares substances
a solid substance such as
wood, plastic or metal

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All change!

All change!

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Be prepared' is the motto of


the Boy Scouts.

All change!

My parents' divorce was very


traumatic for me.

All change!

The red blood cells carry the


oxygen.

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The baby had an ear


infection.

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He had a sudden flash of


inspiration.

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They took advantage of the


opportunity to get a few
hours' sleep.
Greece is well-known for its
ancient sites.
Do you use a bilingual
dictionary?
Because of the language
barrier, it was hard for
doctors to give good advice
to patients.

Mike works in a research


laboratory.
Steel is a stronger material
than iron.

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medical

medkl

W or d

adj
Part of
speech

microscope

makrskp

power

pa

property

prpti

researcher

rist

species

spiiz

structure

strkt

surface

sfs

delicate

adj

delkt

flexible

adj

fleksibl

durable

adj

djrbl

invisible

adj

nvzbl

man-made

adj

mnmed

Pron

relating to medicine and the


treatment of disease and
injury
De fi niti o n
a scientific instrument that
makes small things seem
bigger
a natural or special ability to
do something
a quality or power that a
substance, plant, etc. has
someone who studies a
subject in detail, especially
in order to discover new
facts or test new ideas
a group of animals or plants
whose members are similar
and can breed together to
produce young animals or
plants
the way in which the parts
of something are connected
with each other and form a
whole, or the thing that
these parts make up
the outside or top layer of
something
easily damaged or broken
able to bend or be bent
easily
staying in good condition for
a long time, even if used a
lot
something that is invisible
cannot be seen
man-made materials and
substances are not natural

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He was taken to hospital for


urgent medical attention.

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Researchers are confident of


finding a cure for the disease.

10

Inspiration

You can see many different


bird species on the canal.

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Each sample was examined


through a microscope.
After the accident she lost
the power of speech.
Many herbs have healing
properties.

The structure of the US


banking system is changing.
Use a frying pan with a nonstick surface.
The sun can easily damage a
child's delicate skin.
These shoes have flexible
rubber soles.
Wood is a durable material.
The plane is meant to be
invisible to radar.
The fabric is made using a
combination of natural and

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transparent

trnsprnt,
trnspernt

if something is transparent,
you can see through it

Pron

De fi niti o n
the sense which you use to
hear sounds

W or d

adj
Part of
speech

hearing

hr

sight

sat

smell

smel

sound

sand

taste

test

touch

tt

vision

vn

artistic

adj

tstk

basic

adj

besk

biological

adj

baldkl

central
inspirational

adj
adj

sentrl
nsprenl

the physical ability to see


the ability to notice or
recognise things with your
nose
something that you hear, or
what can be heard
the feeling that is produced
by a particular food or drink
when you put it in your
mouth
the sense that you use to
discover what something
feels like, by putting your
hand or fingers on it
the ability to see
an artistic arrangement,
design, etc. looks attractive
and has been done with skill
and imagination
forming the most important
or most necessary part of
something
relating to the natural
processes performed by
living things
in the middle of an area or
object
providing encouragement or

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man-made fibres.
The box has a transparent
plastic lid so you can see
what's inside.

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Top chefs like to present


their food in an artistic way.

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Inspiration

The basic idea is simple.

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Inspiration

We're studying the biological


functions of the body.

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Inspiration

He lives in central London.


She gave an inspirational

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Ex am pl e
She has remarkable hearing
for a lady of her age.
He had to have an emergency
operation to save his sight.
Dogs have a very good sense
of smell.
She could hear the sound of
voices.
The medicine had a slightly
bitter taste.
Bake the cake for 30 minutes
until risen and firm to the
touch.
He suffered temporary loss of
vision when he was hit on the
head.

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new ideas for what you
should do
logical

adj

ldkl

seeming reasonable and


sensible

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speech.
As I wanted to travel to other
countries, studying languages
was the logical choice.

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W or d

music

Part of
speech

Pron

mjuzk

De fi niti o n
a series of sounds made by
instruments or voices in a
way that is pleasant or
exciting
a sudden strong feeling of
fear or nervousness that
makes you unable to think
clearly or behave sensibly
about or related to science,
or using its methods

panic

pnk

scientific

adj

santfk

topic

tpk

drama

drm

a subject that people talk or


write about
a play for the theatre,
television, radio, etc., usually
a serious one, or plays in
general

dramatic

adj

drmtk

exciting or impressive

educational

adj

edjkenl

electric

adj

lektrk

magic

mdk

magical

adj

mdkl

magnet
magnetic

n
adj

mnt
mnetk

relating to education
needing electricity to work,
produced by electricity or
used for carrying electricity
the power to make
impossible happens by
saying special words or
doing special actions
relating to magic or able to
do magic
a piece of iron or steel that
can stick to metal or make
other metal objects move
towards itself
having the power of a

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The club has live music every


Saturday night.

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Is the stove electric or gas?

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Do you believe in magic?

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Inspiration

A wizard has magical powers.

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Inspiration

The children used a magnet


to find objects made of iron.
The whiteboard has a

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She got into a real panic when


she thought she'd lost the
tickets.
The decision is based on
scientific evidence.
Type the topic into the search
field, and let the browser
search all the relevant sites.
The actor appeared in an
award-winning TV drama.
Some of the most dramatic
events in American history
happened here.
Different children have
different educational needs.

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magnet or behaving like a
magnet

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magnetic surface so you can


attach things to it.

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Part of
speech

Pron

metal

metl

metallic

adj

mtlk

microscopic

adj

makrskpk

natural

adj

ntrl

nature

net

plastic

plstk

science

sans

beauty products

bjuti prdkts

cage

ked

circus

sks

De fi niti o n
a hard, usually shiny
substance such as iron, gold
or steel
made of metal or containing
metal
extremely small and
therefore difficult to see
existing in nature and not
caused, made or controlled
by people
everything in the physical
world that is not controlled
by humans, such as wild
plants and animals, earth
and rocks, and the weather
a light strong material that
is produced by a chemical
process, and which can be
made into different shapes
when it is soft
knowledge about the world,
especially based on
examining, testing and
proving facts
creams, powders, etc. that
you use on your face and
body in order to look more
attractive
a structure made of wires or
bars in which birds or
animals can be kept
a group of people and
animals who travel to
different places performing
skilful tricks as
entertainment

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The frame is made of metal.


A large number of car parts
are metallic.
Many of these organisms are
microscopic in size.

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His natural hair colour is


brown.

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Disease is nature's way of


keeping the population down.

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Inspiration

Many children's toys are made


of plastic.

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Inspiration

Isaac Newton was the father


of modern science.

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It's an online store that sells


make-up, nail polish, and
other beauty products.

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They keep a parrot in a cage


in their living room.

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He used to work as a clown


for a circus.

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in captivity

n kptvti

when a person or an animal


is kept in a prison, cage, etc.
and not allowed to go where
they want

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The animals were bred in


captivity.

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Part of
speech

Pron

odour

repair

rpe

repel

rpel

rotten

adj

rtn

safari park

sfri pk

smooth

adj

smu

spin

spn

animation

nmen

artwork

twk

cartoon

ktun

comic

kmk

De fi niti o n

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a smell, especially an
unpleasant one
to fix something that is
damaged, broken, split or
not working properly

An unpleasant odour was


coming from the dustbins.

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Have you ever been to a


safari park?

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She has lovely smooth skin.

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Spiders usually spin a new


web every night.

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Inspiration

The film will be a 3-D


animation.

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The artist is still preparing the


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to keep something or
someone away from you
badly decayed and no longer
good to use
an enclosed area of land
where wild animals are kept,
so that people can drive
round to look at them
a smooth surface has no
rough parts, lumps or holes,
especially in a way that is
pleasant and attractive to
touch
if a spider or insect spins a
web or cocoon, it produces
thread to make it
a film, television programme,
computer programme, etc.
that has pictures, clay
models, etc. that seem to
be really moving
drawings and photographs
that are specially prepared
to be in a book, magazine or
advertisement
a short film that is made by
photographing a series of
drawings
a magazine for children that
tells a story using a series of

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Where can I get my shoes


repaired?
You should use a spray to
repel mosquitoes so they
don't bite you.
The apples went rotten very
quickly.

We always watch cartoons on


Saturday mornings.
Did you read comics when
you were younger?

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pictures drawn inside boxes

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W or d

Part of
speech

Pron

crayon

kren

drawing

dr

paint

pent

sketch

sket

be blown away

phr v

bi bln we

come out

phr v

km at

come to nothing

km t n

come true

km tru

go for (sth)

phr v

have a go

f (sm)
hv

make up

phr v

mek p

mess around

phr v

mes rand

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a stick of coloured wax or


chalk that children use to
draw pictures
the art or skill of making
pictures, plans, etc. with a
pen or pencil
a liquid that you put on a
surface, using a brush to
make the surface a
particular colour
a simple quickly made
drawing that does not show
much detail
to feel very surprised,
especially about something
you like or admire
if a book, record, etc. comes
out, it becomes publicly
available
if a plan or action comes to
nothing, it does not
continue or does not
achieve anything
if wishes, dreams, etc. come
true, they happen in the
way that someone has said
or hoped that they would
to try to get or win
something
to make an attempt to do
something
to produce a new story,
song, game, etc. by thinking
to spend time playing or
experimenting with
something

He was given a box of wax


crayons as a birthday
present.

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I've never been very good at


drawing.

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The whole house needs a


fresh coat of paint.
She opened her folder and
took out a sketch of her
mother.
I was blown away by Chris's
amazing photos.
When is the band's new
album coming out?
The research project came to
nothing because the
scientists couldn't get
government funding.
Albert won the lottery and all
his dreams came true.
If you really want the job, go
for it!
I can't open this drawer.'
'Here, let me have a go.'
He was good at making up
stories for his grandchildren.
She enjoyed messing around
with paints and crayons.

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(not) rate your


chances (of
doing sth)

(nt) ret j
tntsz (v
du sm)

take sbs place

tek smbdiz
ples

throw away

phr v

r we

artistic skill

collocation

tstk skl

cartoon
character

collocation

ktun krkt

fantasy world

collocation

fntsi wld

learning
experience

collocation

vivid imagination

collocation

ln
ksprins
vvd
mdnen

acoustics

kustks

act

kt

audience

dins

background
box office

n
n

bkrand
bks fs

if you do not rate


someone's chances of doing
something, you do not think
that it is likely that they will
achieve it
to do something instead of
the person who was going
to do it before something
changed
to get rid of something that
you do not want or need
the ability to paint, draw or
produce beautiful things
a person, animal, etc. who
appears in a cartoon film
an exciting and unusual
situation which someone
imagines that they are in
a situation in which you
learn something
an ability to imagine unlikely
situations very clearly
the shape and size of a
room, which affect the way
sound is heard in it
a performer or a group of
performers who perform
together
a group of people who come
to watch and listen to
someone speaking or
performing in public
the area that is behind the
main thing that you are
looking at, especially in a
picture
the place in a theatre,

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I don't rate your chances of


getting a ticket for the
concert.
When Anne was injured, Beth
took her place in the netball
team.
I shouldn't have thrown away
the receipt.
Chloe's paintings show
considerable artistic skill.
Mickey Mouse and Donald
Duck are well-known cartoon
characters.
He lived in a fantasy world of
his own, even as a small boy.
She found the course to be a
really positive learning
experience.
Derek has a vivid imagination
and makes up great stories.

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The audience consisted


mainly of young girls under
sixteen.

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You can see the river in the


background of the painting.
Collect your tickets at the

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The concert hall has excellent


acoustics.
The band is one of the many
acts that have been booked
for the music festival.

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classical

adj

klskl

cinema, etc. where tickets


are sold
classical music is music that
is considered to be
important and serious and
that has a value that
continues for a long time

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box office.

Do you like classical music?

believe

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comedy

Part of
speech

Pron

kmdi

exhibition

eksbn

fame

fem

fan club

fn klb

interval

ntvl

lines

lanz

musicians

mju:znz

music-lover

mjuzk lv

open-air

adj

pn e

play

ple

premire

premie

rehearsal

rhsl

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entertainment that is
intended to make people
laugh
a show of paintings,
photographs or other
objects that people can go
to see
the state of being known
about by a lot of people
because of your
achievements
an organisation for fans of a
particular team, famous
person, etc.
a short period of time
between the parts of a play,
concert, etc.
words that someone has to
learn and say as part of a
play or performance
people who play musical
instruments, especially well
or as a job
someone who likes music
very much
happening or existing
outdoors
a story that is written to be
performed by actors,
especially in a theatre
the first public performance
of a film, play or piece of
music
a time when all the people in
a play, concert, etc. practise
before a public performance

The movie swings from broad


comedy to moving drama in a
single scene.

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The exhibition of works by


Hans Memling opens next
week.

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She came to Hollywood in


search of fame.

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Stephanie set up the band's


fan club two years ago.

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We can get some drinks in the


interval.

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It took me ages to learn my


lines.
The musicians were on stage,
rehearsing for this evening's
performance.
Music-lovers are sure to enjoy
this series of concerts.
The hotel has an open-air
swimming pool.

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The play was written by


Chekhov.

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I've been invited to the


premire of the new play.

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We're having our first


rehearsal of 'Hamlet' tonight.

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role

rl

row

W or d

n
Part of
speech

seat

sit

setting

set

show

Pron

sold out

adj

sld at

stage

sted

venue

venju

brilliant
bring (sth) to
life

adj

brljnt
br (sm) t
laf

disappointing

adj

dspnt

editor
excellent

n
adj

edt
ekslnt

the character played by an


actor in a play or film
a line of seats in a theatre or
cinema

It was her first major movie


role.
Our seats were in the front
row.

De fi niti o n
a place where you can sit,
especially one in a vehicle or
one from which you watch a
performance, sports event,
etc.
the place or time where the
events in a book, film, etc.
happen
a performance for the
public, especially one that
includes singing, dancing or
jokes
if a concert, performance,
etc. is sold out, all the
tickets for that show have
been sold
the raised area in a theatre
which actors or singers
stand on when they perform
a place where an organised
meeting, concert, etc. takes
place

Ex am pl e

extremely clever or skilful


to make something
interesting or exciting
not as good as you hoped or
expected
the person who is in charge
of a newspaper or magazine,
and decides what should be
included in it
extremely good or of very

I think that's a brilliant idea.


A good teacher can make
literature come to life.
The team had a disappointing
season.

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Perry was the star of the


show.

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The group will play three soldout shows at Wembley


Stadium.

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Their seats were right at the


front of the aeroplane.
Verona is best known as the
setting for two of
Shakespeare's plays.

She is on stage for most of


the play.
The concert's still on
Saturday, but the venue has
been changed.

He is the editor of a national


newspaper.
This is an excellent piece of

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expertise

eksptiz

high quality
special skills or knowledge in
a particular subject, that
you learn by experience or
training

fashion designer

fn dzan

someone whose job is to


make designs for clothes

W or d

n
Part of
speech

film extra

flm ekstr

issue

u, sju

lyrics

lrks

nervous

adj

nvs

sound-proofing

sand pru:f

swap

swp

talent-spotter

tlnt spt

Pron

tattoo artist

ttu tst

tuition
wildlife

n
n

tjun
waldlaf

De fi niti o n
an actor in a film who does
not say anything but is part
of a crowd
a magazine or newspaper
printed for a particular, day,
week or month
the words of a song
worried or frightened about
something, and unable to
relax
making a room so that noise
cannot get into or out of it
to give something to
someone and get something
in return
someone whose job is to
find young people who are
very good at sport, music,
etc.
someone whose job is
tattooing (=permanently
marking pictures or writing
on people's skins using a
needle and ink)
teaching, especially in small
groups
someone who takes

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work.
The technical expertise was
provided by a Japanese
company.
The show features clothes by
famous fashion designers like
Jean-Paul Gaultier.

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She started her acting career


as a film extra.

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Have you seen the latest


issue of Newsweek?
He wrote some great music,
but the lyrics aren't so good.
She was so nervous about her
exams that she couldn't
sleep.
The soundproofing of the
recording studio is nearly
complete.
I'm trying to sell my bike, or
swap it for a slightly bigger
one.
He's a talent-spotter for a
major football club.
The tattoo artist showed
Megan some of his latest
designs.
I had to have extra tuition in
maths.
Jake is a wildlife photographer

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photographer

admit

dmt

argue

ju

photographs of animals and


birds, especially as a job
to agree unwillingly that
something is true or that
someone else is right
to state, giving clear
reasons, that something is
true, should be done, etc.

jmnt

a set of reasons that show


that something is true or
untrue, right or wrong, etc.

argument

ftrf

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whose photos have often


been published in magazines.
You may not like her, but you
have to admit that she's good
at her job.
She argued that the law
should be changed.
We need to provide a
convincing argument as to
why the system should be
changed.

believe

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W or d

Part of
speech

Pron

De fi niti o n

clarity

klrti

clear

adj

kl

the clarity of a piece of


writing, law, argument, etc.
is its quality of being
expressed clearly
expressed in a simple and
direct way so that people
can understand

conclude

knklud

conclusion

knklun

discuss

dsks

discussion

dskn

equality

kwlti

freedom

fridm

honesty

nsti

human rights

hjumn rats

to decide that something is


true after considering all the
information you have
something you decide after
considering all the
information you have
to talk about something with
another person or a group in
order to exchange ideas or
decide something
when you discuss something
a situation in which people
have the same rights,
advantages, etc.
the right to do what you
want without being
controlled or restricted by
anyone
the quality of being honest
(=always telling the truth
and not cheating or stealing)
the basic rights that many
societies think every person
should have to be treated in
a fair equal way without
cruelty, for example by their

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Letters may be edited for


length and clarity.

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People here like their freedom


and privacy.

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He was a politician of rare


honesty and courage.

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She is a campaigner for


human rights.

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The school is clear about its


policy on bullying.
It seems reasonable to
conclude that people's
behaviour is influenced by
what they see on TV.
I soon came to the conclusion
that she was lying.
The report will be discussed
at next week's meeting.
After a long discussion with
her father, she decided not to
take the job.
It will take more than laws to
bring about genuine racial
equality.

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government, or the right to
vote

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W or d

Part of
speech

Pron

individual

adj

ndvdul

preparation

prepren

prepare

prpe

respect

rspekt

responsibility

rspnsblti

unit

junt

view

vju

believe in

phr v

bliv n

follow advice

fl dvas

have confidence
in

hv knfdns
n

learn a new skill

ln nju skl

De fi niti o n
considered separately from
other people or things in the
same group
the process of preparing
something or preparing for
something
to make plans or
arrangements for something
that will happen in the
future
to admire someone or what
they do, especially because
of their personal qualities,
knowledge or skills
a duty to be in charge of
someone or something, so
that you make decisions and
can be blamed if something
bad happens
a group of people working
together as part of a larger
group
what you think or believe
about something
to trust someone and be
confident that they will be
successful
to do what someone advises
you to do
to have the feeling that you
can trust someone or
something to be good, work
well or produce good results
to learn how to do
something new

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Her parents were busy


preparing to go on holiday.

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She respected him for his


honesty.

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Kelly's promotion means more


money and more
responsibility.

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Each individual leaf on the


tree is different.
Months of preparation have
gone into organising the
festival.

Some police units were


stationed nearby.
What's your view on the
subject?
Believe in yourself, or you'll
never be successful.
He followed his doctor's
advice and went on a low-fat
diet.
She had complete confidence
in the doctor.
Nowadays you can learn many
new skills online by distance

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W or d

Part of
speech

Pron

De fi niti o n

make a real
difference

mek rl
dfrns

show respect

rspekt

to have an important effect


on someone or something
to show that you believe
someone is important and
should not be harmed,
treated rudely, etc.
to publicly speak in protest
about something, especially
when protesting could be
dangerous
to support a particular set
of ideas, values or principles
to be on your feet, or to rise
to your feet
if people stick together,
they continue to support
each other when they have
problems
to do something very
carefully and well, in a way
that gives you a lot of
satisfaction
to tell the true facts about
something, rather than what
is untrue, imagined or
guessed

speak out

phr v

spik at

stand for

phr v

stnd f

stand up

phr v

stnd p

stick together

phr v

stk te

take pride in

tek prad n

tell the truth

tel tru

dishonest

adj

dsnst

dissatisfied

adj

dstsfad,
dsstsfad

formal

adj

fml

not honest, and so deceiving


or cheating people
not satisfied because
something is not as good as
you had expected
formal behaviour is very
polite, and is used in official
or important situations, or

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The charity has made a real


difference to homeless
people's lives.

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We were taught to show


respect for older people

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Five students who had spoken


out against the regime were
arrested.
It's hard to tell what the party
stands for these days.

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I've been standing up all day.

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We're a family and we have to


stick together.

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Lorraine takes a great deal of


pride in her appearance.

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She advised him to tell the


truth to the police.
I don't think he was being
dishonest. He just didn't know
the truth.
If you are dissatisfied with the
product, please return it.
Over the years, teaching
methods have changed and
become less formal.

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illegible

adj

ledbl

with people you do not


know well
difficult or impossible to
read

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His handwriting is totally


illegible.

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Part of
speech

Pron

De fi niti o n

illogical

adj

ldkl

not sensible or reasonable


someone who is immature
behaves or thinks in a way
that is typical of someone
much younger
very eager for something to
happen and not wanting to
wait

immature

adj

mt

impatient

adj

mpent

impolite

adj

mplat

impossible

adj

mpsbl

incorrect

adj

nkrekt

informal

adj

nfml

irrational

adj

rnl

irregular

adj

rejl

irresponsible

adj

rspnsbl

legal

adj

lil

lucky

adj

lki

mature

adj

mt

not polite
something that is impossible
cannot happen or be done
not correct or true
relaxed and friendly without
being restricted by rules of
correct behaviour
not based on clear thought
or reason
having a shape, surface,
pattern, etc. that is not
even, smooth or balanced
doing careless things
without thinking or worrying
about the possible bad
results
if something is legal, you are
allowed to do it or have to
do it by law
having good luck
someone, especially a child
or young person, who is

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spelling rules.

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I was 19 when I went to


college, but still very
immature.

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Don't be so impatient. I'm


working as fast as I can.
It is impolite not to eat what
you are served at a dinner
party.
The noise made sleep
impossible.
The information you gave us
was incorrect.
I was offered the job after an
informal interview in the staff
canteen.
His behaviour can be
somewhat irrational at times.
Lake Powell's irregular
coastline has many unspoiled
beaches.
When it comes to money, Dan
is completely irresponsible.
The alcohol content of his
blood was three times over
the legal limit.
The children were lucky to
survive the fire which
destroyed their home.
Laura is very mature for her
age.

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mature behaves in a sensible
and reasonable way, as you
would expect an adult to
behave

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Part of
speech

Pron

De fi niti o n

unacceptable

adj

nkseptbl

unfair

adj

nfe

something that is
unacceptable is so wrong or
bad that you think it should
not be allowed
not right or fair, especially
because not everyone has
an equal opportunity

unlucky

adj

nlki

unnecessary

adj

nnessri

unplanned

adj

nplnd

unreliable

adj

nrlabl

behaviour

bhevj

bullies

bli:z

charity

trti

chill

tl

complication

kmplken

donations

dne nz

having bad luck


not needed, or more than is
needed
not planned or expected
unable to be trusted or
relied on
the things that a person or
animal does
people who use their
strength or power to
frighten or hurt someone
who is weaker
an organisation that gives
money, goods or help to
people who are poor, sick,
etc.
a feeling of coldness
a problem or situation that
makes something more
difficult to understand or
deal with
things, especially money,
that you give to a person or

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I found her attitude totally


unacceptable.

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We live in a very unfair world.


He seems to be very unlucky
with cars. Every time he buys
one, it always has something
wrong with it.
There's no point in taking
unnecessary risks.
As a surprise, we decided to
make an unplanned visit to
my mother's.
The car's becoming very
unreliable.
His behaviour in school is
beginning to improve.

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Bullies are often cowards.

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All profits from the show will


go to charity.
There was a slight chill in the
air.
The fact that the plane was
late added a further
complication to the journey.
There have been many
generous donations to the

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hang out

phr v

h at

organisation in order to help


them
to spend a lot of time in a
particular place or with
particular people

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charity.
I don't really know who she
hangs out with.

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Gold Experience B1+ Wordlist


W or d

Part of
speech

Pron

link

lk

mess up

phr v

mes p

misunderstanding

msndstnd

nerve-racking

adj

nv rk

orphanage

fnd

raise money

rez mni

random

adj

rndm

relieved

adj

rlivd

role models

rl mdlz

truthful

adj

tru:fl

untruthful

adj

ntru:fl

volunteers

vlntz

De fi niti o n

Ex am pl e

if two things are linked, they


are connected in some way
to make a mistake and do
something badly
a problem caused by
someone not understanding
a question, situation or
instruction correctly
a nerve-racking situation
makes you feel very nervous
or worried
a large house where children
who are orphans (=whose
parents are both dead) live
and are taken care of
to collect money that you
can use to do a particular
job or help people
happening or chosen
without any plan, aim or
pattern
feeling happy because you
are no longer worried about
something
people whose behaviour,
attitudes, etc. people try to
copy because they admire
them
someone who is truthful
does not usually tell lies

Police think the murders are


linked.
I think I messed up when
answering the last question.

dishonest or not true


people who do a job willingly
without being paid

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There seems to have been a


misunderstanding. I didn't
order steak.

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Speaking in public can be a


nerve-racking experience.

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He was raised in an
orphanage.

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A concert was organised to


raise money for charity.

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We looked at a random
sample of 120 families.

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His mother was relieved to


see him happy again.

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Do you think professional


football players are good role
models for young people?
You and I must be truthful
with one another.
We suspected that he was
being untruthful.
Most of the relief work was
done by volunteers.

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