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Unit 2 Power for life
Business and business organisation
employ (verb) /mplɔ/
found (verb) /faυnd/
market (noun) /mɑkt/
market leader (noun) /mɑkt lidər/
be organised into
produce (verb) /prədjus/
sell (verb) /sel/
share (noun) /ʃeər/
turnover (noun) /tnəυvər/
worldwide (adv) /wldwad/
big business
business card (noun) /bzns kɑd/
business sector (noun) /bzns sektər/
core business
do business
global business
talk business
travel on business
Telephoning 1: Getting through / Leaving a
message
Leaving a message
You’ve reached the voicemail of (+ name
of person).
Please leave a message and I’ll call you
back as soon as I can.
Getting through
I’d like to speak to (+ name of person),
please. Is [he/she] there?
I’ll put you through.
One moment, please.
The person called is not available
Would you like to leave a message?
I need to talk to [him/her] personally.
Perhaps [he/she] could call me.
Can I leave you my number?
Waiting on line
We are experiencing a high call load at
the current time.
Please hold.
An operator will be with you as soon as
one becomes available.
Unit 3 Edinburgh – the festival city
Arriving in a place you don’t know
At left luggage
Excuse me, can we leave our bags here?
We’ve got a [backpack/suitcase, etc.].
At the accommodation bureau
We’ve just arrived and we’d like a bed and
breakfast for [two/three, etc.] nights.
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Single or double?
How far is it, and how do we get there?
At tourist information
Can you help us? We’d like a map of the
city.
Can you give us some information
about …?
Do you have a bus timetable?
Thanks for your help.
Getting there
We want to get to (+ name of place).
Where does the bus leave from, please?
Where do we buy the tickets?
You don’t need to get a ticket in advance.
You can pay on the bus.
Music, theatre, dance and opera
Performing arts (general)
design (noun) /dzan/
lighting (noun) /latŋ/
performance (noun) /pəfɔmənts/
production (noun) /prəd!kʃən/
Music
composition (noun) /kɒmpəzʃən/
concert (noun) /kɒnsət/
conductor (noun) /kənd!ktər/
orchestra (noun) /ɔkstrə/
Theatre
actress (noun) /#ktrəs/
costume (noun) /kɒstjum/
director (noun) /drektər/
playwright (noun) /plerat/
Dance
ballerina (noun) /b#lərinə/
ballet (noun) /b#le/
choreographer (noun) /kɒriɒ$rəfər/
contemporary (adj) /kəntempərəri/
like (verb) /lak/
love (verb) /l!v/
quite like
really like
not be very keen on
can’t stand
don’t really like
hate (verb) /het/
Unit 5 Job swap
Jobs and personal development
achieve targets
build relationships
contribute ideas
cope with pressure
develop confidence
improve work skills
work to tight deadlines
deal with (phrasal verb)
handle (verb) /h#ndl/
in charge of
involved in
object (noun) /ɒbd&kt/
objective (noun) /əbd&ektv/
be responsible for
have responsibility for
take care of
task (noun) /tɑsk/
work (noun) /wk/
Presenting 1: Welcoming visitors
Hello and welcome to everyone.
My name’s (+ your name), and I work in
[sales/marketing, etc.].
I’d like to give you a short introduction
to …
To begin then, I want first of all to …
That’s all I want to say about …
Right, now I want to go on to the second
part …
Does anyone have any questions?
Thank you for listening.
Now I’m going to hand over to (+ name of
person).
Unit 6 Tourist attraction
Health and feeling ill
Feeling unwell
Are you all right?
No, actually I don’t feel very well.
You do look pale.
Is there anything I can do?
No thanks, maybe I’ll go home early
today.
Fixing an appointment to see a doctor
I’d like an appointment, please.
Can I have your name?
Can you come at [10.30/11.15, etc.]?
At the doctor’s
I have an appointment with the doctor at
[10.30/11.15, etc.].
Can you fill in this form, please?
Do you need my insurance details?
Back at work
Are you better now?
Yes, I’m much better, thanks.
Good. We’ve missed you. Welcome back.
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cuisine (noun) /kwzin/
culture (noun) /k!ltʃər/
environment (noun) /nvaərənmənt/
scenery (noun) /sinəri/
sights (plural noun) /sats/
wilderness (noun) /wldənəs/
wildlife (noun) /waldlaf/
Types of accommodation
bed and breakfast (noun) /bed ən
brekfəst/
campsite (noun) /k#mpsat/
caravan (noun) /k#rəv#n/
farmhouse (noun) /fɑmhaυs/
guest house (noun) /$est haυs/
hotel (noun) /həυtel/
house swap (noun) /haυs swɒp/
self-catering accommodation
villa (noun) /vlə/
youth hostel (noun) /juθ hɒstəl/
Unit 8 Globalisation
Trade and the economy
borrow (verb) /bɒrəυ/
debt (noun) /det/
export (noun) /ekspɔt/
import (noun) /mpɔt/
inflation (noun) /nfleʃən/
interest rate (noun) /intrest ret/
lend (verb) /lend/
loan (noun) /ləυn/
trade (noun) /tred/
develop (verb) /dveləp/
developed (adj) /dveləpt/
developing country
economic (adj) /ikənɒmk/
economical (adj) /ikənɒmkəl/
economy (noun) /kɒnəmi/
environment (noun) /nvaərənmənt/
environmental (adj) /nvaərənmentəl/
environmentally friendly
export (noun and verb) /ekspɔt/ (n.)
/kspɔt/ (v.)
exporter (noun) /kspɔtər/
interest (noun) /ntrəst/
interesting (adj) /ntrəstŋ/
invest (verb) /nvest/
investment (noun) /nvestmənt/
investor (noun) /nvestər/
multinational (adj) /m!ltin#ʃənəl/
national (adj) /n#ʃənəl/
political (adj) /pəltkəl/
politician (noun) /pɒltʃən/
politics (noun) /pɒlətks/
Emails 1: Formal and informal writing
Starting an email
Dear (+ name)
Hi (+ name)
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Social opening interesting (adj) /ntrəstŋ/
I hope all is well with you. terrible (adj) /terəbl/
How’s it going? wonderful (adj) /w!ndəfəl/
Reason for writing worrying (adj) /w!riŋ/
I am writing regarding [the meeting / the
Unit 11 Making money
Thailand project, etc.].
About [the meeting / next week / your Finance and investments
party, etc.]. assets (plural noun) /#sets/
bond (noun) /bɒnd/
Requesting
commercial property
I should be grateful if you could email
dividend (noun) /dvdend/
me …
interest rate (noun) /ntrest ret/
Send me (…) when you can.
investment (noun) /nvestmənt/
Offering help mortgage (noun) /mɔ$d&/
Please do not hesitate to call me if I can property (noun) /prɒpəti/
be of any assistance. share (noun) /ʃeər/
If you need anything else, tell me. shareholder (noun) /ʃeəhəυldər/
Ending
Meetings 1: Asking for and giving opinions
I look forward to hearing from you.
Asking for opinions
That’s all.
What about …?
Unit 9 Here is the news What do you think …?
What’s your opinion on …?
Talking about news
Breaking news Agreeing
Oh no! Have you seen this? Absolutely.
What’s happened? I agree that …
There’s been a bad crash. I agree with you.
That’s awful. Where? That’s true.
Yes …
Is it really news?
You’re probably right.
Look at this!
What was the score? Giving opinions
I don’t think …
News at work
I think …
Have you heard that (+ name of person) is
In my opinion …
leaving?
My view is …
Really? How do you know that?
Disagreeing
A newspaper article
Actually, I don’t agree.
There was a good article in yesterday’s
But …
paper.
I’m not sure about that.
What was it about?
I see what you mean but …
Did you see it?
Yes, but …
I’ll look forward to reading it.
Newspapers and news stories Unit 12 Ecotourism
books (plural noun) /bυks/ Getting directions
business news /bzns njuz/ By car
cinema (noun) /snəmə/ Is this the right road to …?
fashion (noun) /f#ʃən/ Go straight on to the roundabout.
home news /həυm njuz/ Turn right/left.
international news /ntən#ʃənəl njuz/ It’s on the right/left.
personal finance You can’t go wrong.
sport (noun) /spɔt/ Where is it?
travel (noun) /tr#vəl/ I think I’m lost. Can you tell me where (…)
women (plural noun) /wmn/ is?
Adjectives describing news stories I’m sorry, I’m not from here.
boring (adj) /bɔrŋ/ OK, thanks. I’ll ask someone else.
disappointing (adj) /dsəpɔntŋ/ I can see it. It’s just over there.
excellent (adj) /eksələnt/
exciting (adj) /ksatŋ/
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Excuse me. Can you show me where we tailor a service The rooms in your house
are? cellar (noun) /selər/
Telephoning 2: Making and changing
We’re here. Where do you want to go? dining room (noun) /danŋ rum/
arrangements
Do you know where it is? garage (noun) /$#rɑ&/
Referring to last contact
It’s not far. I’ll show you. I’m going that guest bedroom (noun) /$est bedrum/
I sent you an email about …
way. hall (noun) /hɔl/
We spoke on the phone [yesterday / last
Getting around a big building kitchen (noun) /ktʃn/
week, etc.]
Sorry to bother you. lounge/living room/sitting room (noun)
Suggesting a meeting /laυnd&/lvŋ rum/stŋ rum/
This is [the fifth floor / the second floor,
I’d like to have a meeting soon, if play room (noun) /ple rum/
etc.] isn’t it?
possible. study (noun) /st!di/
Where do you want to be?
Can we meet sometime [next week / terrace (noun) /ters/
I’m looking for …
tomorrow, etc.]? utility room (noun)
Environment
Fixing a time Home features
protect (verb) /prətekt/
What day would suit you? curtains (plural noun) /ktənz/
recycle (verb) /risakl/
When would be a good time to meet? door (noun) /dɔr/
reduce (verb) /rdjus/
save (verb) /sev/ Confirming floor (noun) /flɔr/
share (verb) /ʃeər/ I’ll send an email to confirm. garden (noun) /$ɑdən/
support (verb) /səpɔt/ Good, we agreed [Thursday at 10 / Friday heating (noun) /hitŋ/
switch off ( phrasal verb) at 3, etc.]. picture (noun) /pktʃər/
use (verb) /juz/ Changing an arrangement roof (noun) /ruf/
energy consumption Unfortunately, I’ve got a problem now. staircase (noun) /steəkes/
farming (noun) /fɑmŋ/ Explaining the reason shelves (plural noun) /ʃelvz/
fossil fuel (noun) /fɑsəl fjuəl/ I’m afraid I have to be out of the office. Jobs in the home
global warming (noun) /$ləυbəl wɔmŋ/ Finding a new time clear the table
infrastructure (noun) /nfrəstr!ktʃər/ Could we meet [tomorrow / on Tuesday, do the housework
the natural environment etc.] instead? do the ironing
pollution (noun) /pəluʃən/ If we say [Tuesday / Thursday, etc.], is that do the washing
all right with you? do the washing-up
Unit 14 The customer is always Apologising make the bed
right I hope it’s not a problem for you. put out the rubbish
Customer service put things away
cheap (adj) /tʃip/ Unit 15 An interesting place to live lay the table
low cost (adj) Visiting someone’s home for dinner take the dog for a walk
expensive (adj) /kspentsv/ Welcome
costly (adj) /kɒstli/ Hello, nice to see you. Unit 17 RoboDog
pricey (adj) /prasi/ I’m sorry we’re a bit late. Technology and gadgets
great (adj) /$ret/ No, not at all. Perfect timing. What colour is it?
exceptional (adj) /ksepʃənəl/ Let me take your coats. How high/tall is it?
five star Two small gifts How long is it?
individual (adj) /ndvd&uəl/ Did you have any problems finding us? How wide is it?
personal (adj) /psənəl/ Here, we’ve brought you [some flowers / How much does it weigh?
poor (adj) /pɔr/ some chocolates, etc.]. How much does it cost?
below standard Oh, that wasn’t necessary – but thank What’s this called?
unsatisfactory (adj) /!ns#tsf#ktəri/ you. What does it do?
rapid (adj) /r#pd/ I hope you like [chocolates, etc.]. What memory does it have?
fast (adj) /fɑst/ Can you explain that to me again?
The home
quick (adj) /kwk/ What sort of computer do I need to run
What a beautiful house.
at your service this?
Have you lived here long?
offer a service What batteries does it take?
You have some lovely …
range of services Emails 2: Handling customer enquiries
Saying goodbye
service agreement (noun) /s&vs Giving good news
It’s been a wonderful evening.
ə$rimənt/ I’m pleased to tell you that …
Thank you for having us.
service charge (noun) /s&vs tʃɑd&/ We have good news about …
Not at all. It was our pleasure.
service sector (noun) /s&vs sektər/
The meal was delicious. Thank you. Giving bad news
service station (noun) /s&vs steʃən/
Don’t mention it. I am sorry to tell you …
Unfortunately …
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Giving assurances Unit 20 How the rich travel Giving advice about hotels
I can assure you that … Do you think I need to book a hotel
Sales and selling
We are confident that … before I go?
advertising (noun) /#dvətazŋ/
Saying sorry I think so, yes.
cold call (noun) /kəυld kɔl/
I think you should book somewhere on
I would like to apologise for … commission (noun) /kəmʃən/
Please accept my apologies for … the internet.
mailing (noun) /melŋ/
Why don’t you talk to our travel
Giving reasons market research (noun) /mɑkt rs&tʃ/
department first?
The reason for this … promotion (noun) /prəməυʃən/
This is/was due to … sales forecast (noun) /selz fɔkɑst/ Shopping problems
soft selling (noun) /sɒft selŋ/ Do you know anywhere which sells …?
Expressing urgency
up-market (adj) /!pmɑkt/ Probably the best place to look is (+ name
It is very important that …
of shop).
We must … break into (phrasal verb)
You might find something in …
come down (phrasal verb)
Unit 18 Learning styles give away (phrasal verb)
Try (+ name of shop).
Asking for and giving help keep down (phrasal verb) Film and cinema
Technical problems look through (phrasal verb) action and adventure
Excuse me. Can you help me? put up (phrasal verb) cartoon (noun) /kɑtun/
What does this mean exactly? sell out (phrasal verb) comedy (noun) /kɒmədi/
Let me see. take off (phrasal verb) crime (noun) /kram/
There’s a technical problem with … fantasy (noun) /f#ntəsi/
Meetings 2: Leading a meeting
Can I access the intranet/internet? horror (noun) /hɒrər/
Opening a meeting
Lost or stolen? musical (noun) /mjuzkəl/
Shall we get started?
Oh no! I think I’ve lost my [bag/wallet, etc.]. romance (noun) /rəυm#nts/
Does everyone have a copy of the agenda?
Where did you last see it? science fiction (noun) /saənts fkʃən/
Our objective today is to …
Shall I call the police? thriller (noun) /θrlər/
We need to discuss …
war (noun) /wɔr/
Using equipment What do you think?
western (noun) /westən/
I need to make a photocopy of this. Controlling a meeting
Can I use this machine? actor (noun) /#ktər/
Thanks for that.
No problem. actress (noun) /#ktrəs/
So you want to …
Do you know how to use it? cast (noun) /kɑst/
If I understand correctly, you think …
Could you show me how to …? character (noun) /k#rəktər/
Sorry to interrupt …
I’ll ask someone to show you. direct (verb) /drekt/
Can you let (+ name of person) finish?
ending (noun) /endŋ/
Getting information Closing a meeting entertaining (adj) /entətenŋ/
Have you got (+ name of person)’s phone So we’ve decided to … play the role of
number? Can we agree to … plot (noun) /plɒt/
Shall I give [him/her] a quick call? Could you …? be set in [Japan/France, etc.]
Learning a language Can we fix a date for the next meeting? subtitles (plural noun) /s!btatlz/
dictionary (noun) /dkʃənəri/ Are there any further points? violent (adj) /vaələnt/
have a good memory for something I think we can finish there.
knowledge (noun) /nɒld&/ Unit 23 Managing people
Unit 21 Great cinema
make a mistake Managing people
mean (verb) /min/ Recommendations and advice appraisal (noun) /əprezəl/
opposite (noun) /ɒpəzt/ Suggesting entertainment company policy
pronunciation (noun) /prən!ntsieʃən/ I have to take some clients out. Any ideas? downsize (verb) /daυnsaz/
read (verb) /rid/ I would take them to … early retirement
record (verb) /rkɔd/ It would be a good idea to book in lay off (phrasal verb)
remake (verb) /rimek/ advance. pension (noun) /pentʃən/
remember (verb) /rmembər/ Thanks for the tip. personnel = human resources (noun)
remind (verb) /rmand/ Recommending restaurants /p&sənel/ /hjumən rzɔsz/
revise (verb) /rvaz/ Can you recommend a good recruit (verb) /rkrut/
skill (noun) /skl/ [Chinese/Indian/Japanese, etc.] restaurant? salary (noun) /s#ləri/
study (verb) /st!di/ I think the best one is (+ name of skills (plural noun) /sklz/
translation (noun) /tr#nzleʃən/ restaurant). staff development
translate (verb) /tr#nzlet/ What do you think of (+ name of taking on new employees = recruitment
vocabulary (noun) /vəυk#bjələri/ restaurant)? trade union (noun) /tred junjən/
word family (noun) /w&d f#məli/ I’m not sure about that one. train (verb) /tren/

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unemployment (noun) /!nmplɔmənt/ resolve a conflict It sounds delicious.
voluntary redundancy solve a problem I’ll try it.
working conditions Complimenting the chef
works council (noun) /w&ks kauntsəl/ Unit 26 Intelligent skis
That was very good. You have an excellent
Products chef.
Emails 3: Making travel arrangements
badly built
the flight’s booked for (+ date and time) Explaining the name of a local dish
well constructed
We’re staying at the (+ name of hotel). What’s it called?
heavy (adj) /hevi/
Could you get a driver to pick us up when We call it …
light (adj) /lat/
we arrive? Describing how something is cooked
narrow (adj) /n#rəυ/
I’d like to book [a single room / a double I’d love to know the recipe.
wide (adj) /wad/
room, etc.]. I make it with …
standard (adj) /st#ndəd/
Please let me know the price for this. The most important thing is to …
tailor-made (adj) /teləmed/
Unit 24 Social issues tough (adj) /t!f/ Food and cooking
weak (adj) /wik/ Cooking method
Receiving international colleagues
simple (adj) /smpl/ bake (verb) /bek/
Welcome
sophisticated (adj) /səfstketd/ barbecue (verb) /bɑbkju/
Welcome to …
old-fashioned (adj) /əυldf#ʃənd/ boil (verb) /bɔl/
Hope you enjoy your stay.
state of the art (adj) fry (verb) /fra/
I’m really looking forward to working
massive (adj) /m#sv/ grill (verb) /$rl/
with you.
tiny (adj) /tani/ microwave (verb) /makrəυwev/
Did you have a good trip?
allow/enable (verb) /əlaυ/nebl/ poach (verb) /pəυtʃ/
Security
be designed/perfect for raw (adj) /rɔ/
You need to fill in your details here.
ensure/guarantee (verb) /nʃɔ/$#rənti/ roast (verb) /rəυst/
You have to wear this badge all the time.
it comes with/includes … steam (verb) /stim/
Work space It’s possible to/You can … Adjectives about food
This is your office. simple to operate/user-friendly medium (adj) /midiəm/
I hope you don’t mind sharing.
Telephoning 3: Handling complaints off (adj) /ɒf/
Not at all. I’m used to it!
Apologise over-cooked (adj) /əυvəkυkt/
You can use this computer.
I’m very sorry about that. rare (adj) /reər/
Do I need a password?
I really do apologise. rich (adj) /rtʃ/
How about the phone?
Sorry about the delay. ripe (adj) /rap/
Just press [1/9, etc.] for an outside line.
Sorry again. salty (adj) /sɔlti/
Outside work savoury (adj) /sevəri/
This is my home number in case you need Confirm details of problem
sour (adj) /saυər/
anything in the evening. Let me check. You said …?
spicy (adj) /spasi/
I wouldn’t disturb you at home. Promise to investigate sweet (adj) /swit/
No, feel free. I’ll check with … tender (adj) /tendər/
You can always reach me at home or on I’ll get back to you.
my mobile. Give reason for a problem Unit 29 Life coaching
That’s very kind. I hope I won’t have to. There was [a computer error / a technical Changes and trends
Social problems and solutions problem / an administrative error, etc.]. fall (verb) /fɔl/
begging (noun) /be$ŋ/ We had a lot of problems with … grow (verb) /$rəυ/
car crime (noun) /kɑ kram/ Offer a solution reduce (verb) /rdjus/
ethnic violence We’ve dispatched another … rise (verb) /raz/
football hooliganism We’ll finish things by … due to / a result of
homelessness (noun) /həυmləsnəs/ Check customer is happy lead to / result in
poverty (noun) /pɒvəti/ Is that OK? Presenting 2: Handling questions effectively
street crime (noun) /strit kram/
Refer to next contact Does anyone have any questions?
theft (noun) /θeft/
We’ll talk [tomorrow / next week, etc.]. If there are no more questions, I’d like to
unemployment (noun) /!nmplɔmənt/
go to the next point.
vandalism (noun) /v#ndəlzəm/ Unit 27 You are what you eat Does that answer your question?
get worse Food talk It’s an important question.
find a solution Understanding the menu Right, if there are no more questions, I’ll
improve the situation What exactly is (+ name of dish)? finish there.
make the situation worse How is it cooked?
make things better

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Unit 30 Work or lifestyle? Getting away quickly
Have a nice weekend everybody.
Continuous learning
Can I just … before you go?
advertise (verb) /#dvətaz/
Can we leave it until [Monday/tomorrow,
commission (noun) /kəmʃən/
etc.]?
competitive (adj) /kəmpettv/
Sorry. I really have to go.
narrow (adj) /n#rəυ/
responsibility (noun) /rspɒntsəbləti/ Give me a call
save (verb) /sev/ I have to go now.
tailor-made (adj) /teləmed/ Call me [tomorrow / next week, etc.].
tiny (adj) /tani/ I will. I’ll give you a call [tomorrow / on
Monday, etc.].
Saying goodbye
Until the next time
Getting away
I’ve just come to say goodbye. I’m leaving
Right, I think I should be going.
now.
Already? It’s only [8.30/9 o’clock, etc.].
OK, well it was really good to see you
Sorry, I really must be going.
again.
It’s a real pity.
It was great working with you, as always.
I’d love to stay but I really have to go.
Take care.
Hopefully see you [next year / at the
conference, etc.].
Until then. Bye.

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