Family and Relatives Family husband, wife, spouse; father, mother, parents; son, daughter, child, children; brother,

sister, siblings, twins; grandfather, grandmother, grandparents; grandson, granddaughter, grandchild, grandchildren; great-grandfather, great-grandmother, great-grandchild; stepfather, stepmother, stepbrother, stepsister; half-brother, half-sister; adopted son, adopted daughter, adopted child; foster family, foster father, foster mother, foster parents, foster son, foster daughter, foster child; Relatives uncle, aunt; nephew, niece; cousin, first cousin, second cousin; close relatives, distant relatives; my family, my relatives, my folks, my kin; Relatives by marriage in-laws, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, daughters-in-law; brother-in-law, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, sisters-in-law; Age groups child, baby, infant; boy, girl; teenager, adolescent; adult, grownup; young man, young woman, middle-aged man, middle-aged woman, old man, old woman; Marital status and related words

single, married, engaged, separated, divorced; widower, widow; fiance, engagement, engagement ring; bride, bridegroom, wedding, wedding rings, honeymoon; divorce, ex-husband, ex-wife; alimony, child support; girlfriend, boyfriend; lover, paramour, beau, mistress; Other related words pregnancy, birth; the baby is due in June; child care, kindergarten, day-care center, babysitter; illness, sickness, disease; death, funeral, burial, cemetery, grave. My family I have a large family. My father is 57. (fifty-seven) He works as an engineer at a plant. My mother is 55. She works part-time as a nurse. My younger brother is a student of economics. He is going to graduate next year. I also have an older sister. She is married and lives with her family in an apartment house not far from us. They often visit us. Her daughter Lena, my niece, is a very talented girl. She plays the piano and writes interesting poems. I am married. My wife Olga is a schoolteacher. She teaches mathematics. We have two children, a boy and a girl. My son Victor is six years old, and my daughter Anna is three years old. They go to a kindergarten near our house. My wife picks them up on her way home from work and takes a long walk with them in the park. My mother looks after the children when we work late, and my mother-in-law takes care of them on Saturdays. We live in a large house with a nice garden. There is enough room for all of us, and I even have my own study in the attic. It is small, but I like it. There is a table with my computer on it, a chair, and a book shelf. I spend a lot of time there working with my papers and studying English. We have a lot of relatives. My aunt and two uncles live in a small town about 60 kilometers from my hometown. Their children, my cousins, are about my age, and we communicate often. Every year the whole family gets together for Christmas. We prepare a huge Christmas dinner, and there are a lot of presents for everyone.

Jobs and Professions Management

president, vice-president, executive officer (CEO); director, deputy director, managing director, financial director, marketing director; general manager, assistant manager, manager; personnel manager, production manager, marketing manager, sales manager, project manager; supervisor, inspector; Office office clerk, receptionist, secretary, typist, stenographer; Banks banker, bank officer, accountant, bookkeeper, economist, teller, cashier, auditor; Medicine doctor, physician, family doctor, general practitioner; eye specialist, ear specialist, throat specialist, heart specialist; cardiologist, veterinarian; surgeon, pediatrician, psychiatrist, dentist, dietician, pharmacist,

nurse, paramedic; Restaurants chef, head cook, cook; maitre d', headwaiter, waiter, waitress, bartender, barman; Sales and stores sales representative, sales manager; salesperson, salesman, saleswoman, salesgirl, salesclerk, cashier; seller, buyer, wholesale buyer, wholesaler, retailer, distributor, advertising agent; Art and creative work musician, composer, singer, dancer; artist, painter, sculptor, architect; film director, producer, art director, actor, actress, cameraman; writer, author, playwright, dramatist, scenarist;

journalist, reporter, correspondent, photographer; designer, fashion designer, dress designer, interior designer, furniture designer, graphic designer; School and college principal, dean, professor, teacher, student, pupil; schoolteacher, college teacher, university teacher; head teacher, senior teacher; English teacher, history teacher, maths teacher (BrE), math teacher (AmE), music teacher; Construction engineer, technician, mechanic; builder, construction worker, repairer; welder, bricklayer, mason, carpenter, plumber, painter; Science scientist, scholar, researcher, explorer; mathematician, physicist, chemist, biologist, astronomer; historian, archeologist, economist, philosopher, psychologist; Law and order judge, lawyer, attorney, legal adviser; police officer, policeman, traffic officer, detective; guard, bodyguard; Other expert, specialist, analyst, consultant, adviser; computer programmer, computer operator; systems analyst, software specialist; web developer, web programmer, webmaster, web designer; pilot, flight engineer, flight navigator, flight attendant, stewardess; driver, taxi driver, bus driver, truck driver; car mechanic; firefighter, librarian, farmer, tailor, model, politician, priest, travel agent; hairdresser, hairstylist, barber, beautician, cosmetologist;

cleaning lady, cleaning woman, janitor; Places of work office, agency, company, firm, plant, factory, hospital, hotel, school, shop. Describing a job a job in electronics, a teaching job, a position as secretary; an interesting job, a boring job, a good job, a difficult job, a challenging job; a well-paid job, a highly paid job, a low-paid job, a badly paid job; a full-time job, a part-time job, a permanent job, a temporary job. Related terms to hire, to fire, to quit one's job; unemployed, jobless; to look for a job; to apply for a job; letter of application for a job, resume, CV, interview; contract, work agreement; employer, employee, staff member; to be on staff; temporary worker, freelance worker, freelancer, season worker; to work full-time, to work part-time, to have a part-time job, to work overtime; pay, wages, salary, income, bonus, tips; to be paid by the hour, to be paid by the month; monthly pay, weekly pay, hourly pay, yearly pay, annual pay; gross pay, net pay, take-home pay, overtime pay; taxes, expenses, deductions; fringe benefits, sick leave, maternity leave, holiday, vacation, pension plan; medical insurance, health insurance, accident insurance, life insurance; She gets ten dollars an hour. She is paid ten dollars an hour. Her hourly pay is ten dollars. He gets two thousand dollars a month. His monthly pay is two thousand dollars. They get twenty-three thousand dollars a year. Their annual pay is twenty-three thousand dollars.

His salary is thirty-four thousand dollars a year. Related phrases What do you do? What business are you in? I am a teacher. I am a car dealer. I am a freelance writer. I am a sales representative. I sell computers. I work as a psychologist. I work as a stockbroker. I work at a bank. I work at a small travel agency. I work at a hotel. I work at a transportation company. I work for a newspaper. I work for a film company. I am in real estate. I am in advertising. I have a small business of my own. I am a homemaker. I work at home. I am unemployed at the moment. I am looking for a job right now. I am looking for a job in marketing. I am looking for a job as a driver. I am seeking a position as librarian. I am seeking a position as office clerk. He is looking for a place as a housekeeper. She is looking for a place as a cook. I'd like to apply for a job. I'd like to apply for the position of shop assistant. He was offered the position of salesclerk. She has a position as cashier. Appearance and Character Note: Words and phrases on one and the same line are NOT synonyms. : . Appearance attractive, good-looking, beautiful, handsome, pretty, cute, nice; plain, plain-looking, unattractive, ugly; well-dressed, nicely dressed, casually dressed, poorly dressed; neat, clean, untidy, dirty.

Height tall, very tall, quite tall, six feet tall, not very tall, short; average height, medium height, middle height; he is average height; she is of middle height. Weight and Build thin, quite thin, slim, slender, skinny, medium-build, overweight, fat; strong, muscular, athletic. Hair dark, fair, black, red, brown, blond, chestnut brown, white, gray; long, short, medium-length, shoulder-length; straight, curly, wavy, thick, thinning, bald; shiny, smooth, neatly combed; dull, tousled, disheveled. Eyes blue, green, gray, brown, light-blue, dark-gray, grayish-blue, dark; big, bright, expressive, with long lashes. Age young, old, middle-aged; twenty years old, in her thirties, about forty. Character pleasant personality, good-tempered, good-natured, easy-going; terrible character, bad-tempered, ill-natured; friendly, sociable, outgoing, unfriendly, hostile, unsociable; strong, tough, independent, mature, weak, immature; dependable, reliable, trustworthy, honest, unreliable, dishonest; reasonable, sensible, unreasonable, unpredictable, impulsive; ambitious, hard-working, energetic, lazy;

disciplined, organized, careful, accurate; undisciplined, disorganized, careless, inaccurate, inattentive; attentive, alert, perceptive, observant, insightful, thoughtful, considerate; aggressive, pushy, self-centered, selfish, egoistical, inconsiderate; self-confident, shy, timid, modest, humble; haughty, arrogant, impudent; stubborn, obstinate; moody, melancholic, self-conscious, touchy, sensitive; humorous, amusing, funny, interesting, dull, boring; generous, unselfish, kind, kind-hearted; economical, thrifty, stingy, miserly, greedy; formal, official, informal, relaxed, casual; strange, odd, weird, eccentric, crazy. Mind intelligent, broad-minded, sharp, keen, bright, quick, agile, wise, clever; foolish, stupid, narrow-minded, silly. Related Phrases What does she look like? She is young and good-looking, with dark eyes and long red hair. He is tall and thin, with brown hair. He is twenty-five years old. She is average height, dark-haired, quite thin, and wears glasses. She's about fifty. He is old, short, medium-build, with gray hair and a beard. She has dark eyes, wavy blond hair, and a nice figure. She looks great. He is a handsome middle-aged man. She is a pretty young girl. How do I look? You look good. You look great. You look nice. You look terrible. You look awful.

What is he like? He is friendly and dependable. He is interesting and amusing. He is smart and honest. He also has a good sense of humor. I like him. She is careless and lazy. You can't depend on her. She is serious, organized, hard-working, and tough. He is old, sick, and lonely. She is a nice clever girl. His character is terrible. He is hostile and bad-tempered. He doesn't have many friends. She is knowledgeable and broad-minded, and she likes to help young people. Who does he take after, his mother or his father? He takes after his father in appearance, but he is like his mother in character. He looks like his mother, but he takes after his father in character. Like his father, he is tall and handsome. What does he like? He likes ice cream and chocolate. She likes apples and oranges. She likes modern music. He likes old movies and classical music. She likes to read. He likes to play with his dog. What are you interested in? I'm interested in medicine. He is interested in politics. She is interested in history. I'm interested in sports. I'm into computers. I'm a movie fan. I like rock music. Other related words Note: Some of the words below are slang words. Use with caution. : . . a bookworm, a history buff, a sports fan, a music fan, a movie fan, a TV addict; a computer whiz kid, a computer freak, a number-cruncher; a fashion-monger, a fashion plate, a dandy; a junk collector, a pack rat, a miser, a squanderer; a homebody, a couch potato, lazybones, a workaholic, a Jack of all trades;

an adventurer, a thrill seeker, an oddball, a weirdo; a prude, a hypocrite, a chronic liar, a gambler, a smooth operator, a city slicker, a simpleton; a superachiever, an underachiever, a winner, a loser, a tough guy, a softy; a woman-chaser, a womanizer, a lady's man / a ladies' man, a lady-killer; a black sheep, a scapegoat, a scarecrow, a white crow, a night owl. Weight and Height Weight 1 pound (lb.) = 0.4536 kilograms (kg) He weighs 170 pounds. (Pronounced as "one hundred and seventy pounds" or "one hundred seventy pounds".) He weighs 77 kilograms. (Pronounced as "seventy-seven kilograms".) Her weight is 132 pounds. (one hundred thirty-two pounds) Her weight is 59.9 kilograms. (fifty-nine point nine kilograms) Her weight is about 60 kilograms. (sixty kilograms) Height 1 inch (in.) = 2.54 centimeters (cm) 1 foot (ft.) = 12 in. = 30.48 cm = 0.3048 m He is six feet tall. He is 183 centimeters tall. (one hundred eighty-three centimeters) She is five feet three inches tall. She is five foot three. She is 160 centimeters tall. (one hundred sixty centimeters) Her 12-year-old son is about 5 feet tall and weighs about 88 pounds. (eighty-eight pounds) Her twelve-year-old son is about a hundred and fifty centimeters tall and weighs about forty kilograms. Places in the City Cities city, town, capital, metropolis, big city, large city, small town; village, hamlet, settlement; center, downtown, outskirts, suburb; region, district, neighborhood;

Streets and transportation street, road, avenue, alley, boulevard, lane, drive, route; main street, side street, back street, bystreet; main road, side road, back road, byroad, country road, dirt road, paved road; highway, speedway, expressway, freeway, parkway, causeway, access road, toll road, turnpike; autobahn, motorway, superhighway; intersection, crossroad; traffic light, red light, yellow light, green light; pedestrian crossing, zebra crossing, crosswalk; sidewalk, pavement; bus stop, bus terminal, taxi stop, subway station, subway entrance; parking lot, garage, curb parking, to park at the curb, parking meter; train station, railway station, airport; Buildings house, small house, large house, brick house, apartment house, residential building; three-story house, four-storied house, six-storeyed house (AmE: story, BrE: storey); multistory building, multistoried building; row house, townhouse, cottage, summer house; cabin, bungalow, hut, lodge; mansion, villa, castle, palace; office building, concrete-steel building, glass building, brick building; elevator building, walk-up building; skyscraper, high rise, tower; church, cathedral, temple, chapel, mosque, synagogue; Eating places restaurant, French restaurant, fast food restaurant, self-service restaurant; cafe, diner, eatery, coffee shop, snack bar, lunchroom; bar, pub; Shopping places shopping center, shopping mall; department store, shoe store, computer store, bookstore; food store, supermarket, grocery store; food market, farmers' market; fair, annual fair, book fair, trade fair; trading center / trade center;

market, market place, flower market, flea market; bazaar; newsstand, fruit stand, street vendor; Tourist information places tourist information center, visitors center, visitors bureau, travel agency; Hotels hotel, inn, motel, lodge, youth hostel; Places of interest and entertainment sightseeing places, sights; historical places, historic places; monument, memorial; museum, art gallery; zoo, botanical garden, park, amusement park; concert hall, theater, movie theater, cinema, circus; dancing hall, disco / discotheque, night club; Rentals rental agency; car rental, video rental; real estate agency, house rental, apartment rental; Beauty shops hair salon / hairdresser's, barber shop; beauty parlor / beauty salon / beauty shop; massage parlor; Services and repair laundry, laundromat, dry cleaner's; automobile repair shop / auto repair shop / car repair shop / garage; bicycle repair shop, computer repair workshop, home repair shop, locksmith's shop; Sports facilities health club, fitness center, gym; tennis club, golf club, country club; playground, sports ground, basketball ground, tennis court, golf course; swimming pool, skating rink, boxing ring, wrestling ring; racetrack, racecourse; football field, stadium, sports arena; Educational facilities kindergarten, nursery school, elementary school, high school; college, university, academy;

business school, vocational school, music school, medical school, law school; library; Banks bank, ATM (automatic teller machine), cash machine, currency exchange; Health facilities hospital, clinic, polyclinic, health center; hospital clinic, outpatient clinic / outpatients' department; ambulatory surgical center; surgery department, cardiology department; dental clinic / the dentist's; waiting room, consulting room, hospital ward, emergency room, operating room; the ambulance; Other places police department, prison / jail, fire department, post office. Weather and Temperature WEATHER Describing the weather good, great, nice, beautiful, lovely, excellent, fine, fair, clear, pleasant, terrific; bad, awful, terrible, nasty, lousy, foul, rotten, miserable, unpleasant, dull; sunny, warm, hot, mild, cool, cold, freezing, icy, frosty; cloudy, overcast, foggy, smoggy; rainy, wet, humid, dry, arid; windy, calm, windless; Examples The weather is nice today. The weather is awful today. It's warm today. It's hot today. It's cold today. It is cold and windy. It's humid. It's cloudy. It's raining. It's snowing. Weather phenomena and related words Sunshine warm sun, hot sun, blazing sun, Indian summer, sunlight, sunrays, sunbeams; Fog

fog, mist, haze, smog, dew; thick fog, dense fog, heavy fog, patchy fog, a blanket of fog; Rain rain, rainfall, heavy rain, pouring rain, cold rain, steady rain, constant rain, warm rain, light rain, gentle rain; shower, downpour, deluge, rainstorm, rainbow, drizzle, hail, sleet; a drop of rain, a droplet, a raindrop; Snow snow, snowfall, falling snow, heavy snow, deep snow, fresh snow, light snow, wet snow, melting snow; snowstorm, blizzard, frost; snowflake, snowdrift / snowbank, ice, icicle; Wind wind, breeze, strong wind, high wind, light wind, cold wind, warm wind, a gust of wind; windstorm, tropical storm, hurricane, whirlwind, tornado, typhoon, dust storm, sandstorm; Thunder and lightning thunderstorm, thunder, a clap of thunder, a thunderclap, a bolt of thunder, a thunderbolt; lightning, a bolt of lightning, a flash of lightning; Seasons winter, spring, summer, autumn / the fall; Disasters earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, avalanche, hurricane; flood, deluge, tidal wave, tsunami, drought, fire. Weather reports weather report, weather forecast, weather man, thermometer, barometer; climate, temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, three inches of snow.

Sample weather reports Mainly cloudy with a little drizzle. Slight chance of a rain shower. Northeastern wind at 5 to 10 mph. Temperature below normal in the north and central regions. Near normal for southern regions. Maximum temperature 10C. Cold and dry in the morning, warmer later. Windy and increasingly cloudy with sunny periods. Rain expected at night, with 40 percent chance of showers. Maximum 58 degrees F (14C) in the afternoon. Strong wind expected Monday, with temperature in low 50s. Sunny in the morning with cloudy intervals later in the day. Chance of rain 50%. Isolated thunderstorms possible. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the upper 60s. Heat wave expected. Temperature 9798 degrees F (3637 degrees C) to 101103 degrees F (3839 degrees C) for the next three days. High atmospheric pressure. Other related words Nature, environment, ecology, air pollution, water pollution, acid rain, the cutting down of forests; industrial waste, chemical waste, toxic waste, nuclear waste; the ozone hole, the greenhouse effect, global warming. TEMPERATURE Fahrenheit and Celsius Fahrenheit is used in the U.S.; Celsius is used in all other English-speaking countries. Freezing point of water: 32 degrees Fahrenheit, or 0 degrees Celsius. Boiling point of water: 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius. Room temperature: 6568 degrees Fahrenheit, or 1820 degrees Celsius. Nice warm weather: 7281 degrees Fahrenheit, or 2227 degrees Celsius. Cold frosty weather: 0 degrees Fahrenheit, or 18 degrees Celsius. Normal body temperature (in the mouth): 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, or 37 degrees Celsius. Normal body temperature (in the armpit): 97.9 degrees Fahrenheit, or 36.6 degrees Celsius. Illness: 100104 degrees Fahrenheit, or 3840 degrees Celsius. Oven: 300F is 149C; 350F is 177C; 400F is 204C; 500F is 260C.

Clothes and Accessories Clothes clothes, garments, wear, dress, outfit; ladies' wear, men's wear, children's wear, baby clothes; footwear, headgear, underwear, beachwear, sportswear, sleepwear; winter clothes, summer clothes; casual clothes, formal clothes; expensive clothes, cheap clothes; nice clothes, shabby clothes; designer clothes, hand-made clothes, ready-made clothes; fashion, vogue, haute couture; Outer garments winter coat, warm coat, fur coat, sheepskin coat, storm coat, parka, snowsuit; coat, topcoat, overcoat, trench coat; raincoat, waterproof (coat), slicker; leather jacket, bomber jacket, car coat, windbreaker, windcheater, sports jacket; Ladies' clothes casual dress, formal dress; summer dress, woolen dress; cocktail dress, low-cut dress, evening dress, evening gown; business suit, pants suit; button-through dress, pinafore dress, house dress; maternity wear, maternity dress; sweater, jersey, cardigan; jacket, vest; blouse, shirt, tunic, T-shirt, tank top, halter top; skirt, miniskirt, long skirt, pleated skirt, black skirt, culotte; pants, slacks, trousers, jeans, denims, shorts; bathing suit, swimsuit, bikini;

jumpsuit, warm-up suit; Men's clothes business suit, three-piece suit; tuxedo, tail coat, tails; black tie, white tie; trousers, slacks, jeans, denims, shorts; jacket, blazer, vest; sweater, turtleneck sweater, pullover, jumper, sweatshirt; shirt, polo shirt, T-shirt, tank top; warm-up suit, training suit, trunks, bathing trunks, swimtrunks; overalls, work clothes, uniform; Underwear, hosiery, sleepwear, robes panties, bra, slip, half slip; briefs, underpants, T-shirt, undershirt; pantyhose, tights, leggings, stockings, socks, slouch socks, knee-high socks; pajamas, sleepshirt, nightgown; housecoat, robe, bathrobe, terry-cloth robe; Parts of clothes and their types collar, turtleneck collar, shawl collar, stand-up collar, V-neck, crew neck, collarless; sleeve, long sleeve, short sleeve, sleeveless; padded shoulders, cuffs; pocket, front pocket, back pocket, side pocket, patch pocket; slash pocket, inside pocket; Fabric and material cotton, linen, silk, wool, mohair; velvet, corduroy, denim, suede, leather; synthetics, nylon, polyester, Lycra, spandex; artificial fur, natural fur, mink, fox, sable, chinchilla, beaver, rabbit, astrakhan, sheepskin; knitted, knitted cap (socks, sweater, etc.);

embroidery, embroidered dress (blouse, shirt, etc.) Patterns and colors floral pattern, floral print, animal print, paisley print, bright print, all-over print; print skirt, print shirt, printed top, printed sleeves; striped, checked, checkered, plaid, polka dot, paisley; bright colors, colorful, pastel colors, soft colors; light-blue, dark-green, bright-red, black-and-white; black, blue, brown, gray, green, navy, pink, orange, red, yellow, white; Accessories bag, handbag, purse, clutch, briefcase, attache case; wallet, pocketbook, billfold, purse; make-up kit, cosmetic case, shaving kit, travel kit; travel bag, carry-on bag, flight bag, duffel bag, sport bag, backpack, rucksack, tote bag; suitcase, garment bag, Pullman bag, trunk; belt, suspenders, straps, umbrella; zipper, buckle, clasp, Velcro, button; hat, fur hat, beret, cap, baseball cap, hood, headband, helmet; scarf, kerchief, silk scarf, woolen scarf, knitted scarf, muffler, shawl; gloves, mittens, earmuffs; handkerchief, sunglasses, glasses, contact lenses; necktie, tie, silk tie, bow tie;

Shoes winter boots, ladies' boots, hiking boots, rubber boots; walking shoes, Oxfords, loafers, moccasins; pumps, evening shoes, patent leather shoes; high-heel shoes, low-heel shoes, flat-heel shoes;

sandals, open-toe shoes, slippers, mules, rubber thongs; tennis shoes, running shoes, sneakers, training shoes, trainers, athletic shoes; sole, insole, lining, cushioning, heel, tongue, buckle, shoe laces; Jewelry gold ring, diamond ring, engagement ring, wedding ring; necklace, bracelet, brooch, earrings; chain, pendant, charms; cuff links, tie tack, tie pin; precious stone, semiprecious stone, jewel, gem, gemstone; diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald, alexandrite, opal, topaz, pearls; watch, wristwatch. Related phrases Maria is wearing a red dress and a black suede jacket today. Natasha is wearing a dark gray suit and a white blouse today. Anna is wearing a black skirt, a light-blue blouse, and high-heeled black shoes. There is a colorful scarf around her neck. Ella is wearing a skirt and a sweater. Tanya is dressed in a pant suit. Tom is wearing a dark-gray business suit, a white shirt and a gray silk tie. Anton prefers casual clothes. He usually wears blue jeans and a sweater to class. What are you wearing today? What do you usually wear to work? Stores and Consumer Goods Types of selling places retail store, wholesale store, chain store, convenience store; department store, specialty shop, hypermarket, box store, warehouse; food store, supermarket, grocery store, farmers' market, food market; street market, flower market, secondhand shop, flea market; street vendor, ice cream vendor, fruit stand, hot-dog stand, newsstand;

drugstore, pharmacy; Specialty shops, specialty stores music store, record store, bookstore, china store, electric appliances store, computer store, toy store, sporting goods store, haberdashery store, variety store, hardware store, lumberyard, tobacco shop, cigarette store; Some specialty stores and their goods Office supplies, stationery store stationery, copy paper, white paper, writing paper, drawing paper, ruled paper, carbon paper; notebook, notepad, scratch paper, file, folder, binder, organizer; pen, ballpoint pen, ball pen, fountain pen, pencil, color marker, crayon; ruler, stencil, pencil sharpener, eraser, clipboard, drawing board; paper clip, stapler, tack, Scotch tape, adhesive tape, sticker, label; paper knife; penknife; wastebasket, wastepaper basket; Cosmetics and toiletries toothpaste, toothbrush, dental floss, mouthwash; soap, shampoo, hair conditioner, hairbrush, comb; deodorant, antiperspirant, perfume, toilet water, lotion; cream, facial cream, hand cream, moisturizing cream, shaving cream; shaver, razor, blade; make-up, lipstick, lip gloss, rouge, mascara, eyeliner, eye pencil, eye shadow, eye shade; nail polish, nail polish remover, manicure scissors, nail file; paper tissues; Home appliances, household appliances lamps, lights, floor lamp, desk lamp, reading lamp, chandelier, light bulbs, flashlight; TV set, stereo system, radio, air conditioner, iron, hair drier, hair dryer; refrigerator, freezer, microwave oven. electric stove, electric range, grill; mixer, food processor; meat grinder, meat chopper; toaster;

electric teakettle, electric teapot, coffee maker, coffee machine; coffee mill, coffee grinder; washing machine, dishwasher; Housewares, kitchen utensils china, porcelain, teapot, coffeepot, cup, saucer, mug, sugar bowl, creamer; crystal, glassware, stemware, glasses; tableware, platter, plate, dinner plate, salad plate, soup bowl, salad bowl; cutlery, knife, cleaver, carving knife, carving fork, bread knife, fruit knife; flatware, fork, dinner fork, salad fork, spoon, teaspoon, coffee spoon, tablespoon; cookware, pan, saucepan, casserole, pot, Dutch oven, frying pan, skillet; lid, handle, cutting board, tray, kitchen scales, dipper, strainer, funnel; spatula, ladle, tongs, nutcracker, can opener, kitchen scissors, ice pick; dishtowel, tea towel, paper towel, napkins, paper napkins; Furniture store table, dining table, kitchen table, writing desk, computer table; tea table, coffee table, cocktail table, end table; bedstand, nightstand, night table, dressing table, vanity table, mirror; bed, queen bed, double bed, bunk bed, folding bed, sofa, divan, couch; chair, armchair, office chair, swivel chair, kitchen stool, bench; wardrobe, chest of drawers, sideboard, bookcase, bookshelf; cupboard, kitchen cabinet, kitchen counter; Other related words salesman, saleswoman, salesgirl, salesclerk; dealer, seller, buyer, customer, consumer. Food Products: Short List Food Products Grain

wheat, rye, oats, corn, rice; Grain products bakery goods, bread, rolls, cakes, cookies, pies; cereal, corn flakes, oat flakes, popcorn; pasta, macaroni, noodles, spaghetti; Bread white bread, whole-wheat bread, rye bread; Rolls sesame roll, hamburger roll, hot dog bun; Cakes birthday cake, wedding cake, Christmas cake, chocolate cake, coffee cake, blueberry muffin; Cookies and crackers oatmeal cookie, chocolate cookie, crackers, biscuits, toast; Pastry apple pie, meat pie, pizza, doughnut; Meat and meat products beef, pork, veal, lamb; beef steak, roast beef, ground beef, hamburgers, pork chops, lamb chops; ham, bacon, sausage, hot dogs; Chicken, turkey whole chicken, chicken leg, drumstick, chicken breast, turkey breast; eggs; Fish and fish products salmon, cod, tuna, sole; fish steak, fish fillet, smoked fish, caviar; Seafood shrimp, crab, oysters; Dairy products

milk, yogurt, cream, sour cream, butter; cottage cheese, cream cheese; Cheese Swiss cheese, Parmesan, Cheddar, Mozzarella, Roquefort, blue cheese; Ice cream ice cream, vanilla ice cream, chocolate ice cream; Fruit apple, pear, apricot, peach, nectarine, plum, grapes, cherry, sweet cherry; lemon, orange, grapefruit; banana, kiwi, pineapple; melon, watermelon; Berries strawberry, blueberry, cranberry, raspberry; Dried fruit dried apricots, raisins, figs, prunes, dates; Nuts hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds, peanuts; Preserves strawberry jam, raspberry jam, cranberry jam, honey, maple syrup; Vegetables tomato, cucumber; onion, garlic, sweet pepper, hot pepper; cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce, spinach; carrots, beets, potatoes, mushrooms; Peas, beans, corn peas, green peas, beans, string beans, kidney beans, corn; Herbs dill, parsley, mint; Fruit juice

apple juice, orange juice, grapefruit juice, tomato juice; Beverages and drinks tea, coffee, milk, cocoa, hot chocolate, mineral water, soft drinks; Alcoholic drinks beer, red wine, white wine, champagne; vodka, cognac, brandy, whisky; cocktails; Sauces tomato sauce, ketchup, meat sauce, spaghetti sauce, hot sauce; Salad dressings Russian dressing, Italian dressing, French dressing, mayonnaise; Vegetable oils olive oil, corn oil; Spices pepper, salt, mustard; Sweets and chocolate sweets, caramels, chocolate candies, chocolate. Expressions of quantity A bag of: a bag of potatoes, a bag of oranges, a bag of potato chips; A bottle of: a bottle of mineral water, a bottle of red wine, two bottles of beer, a bottle of ketchup; A box of: a box of corn flakes, a box of crackers, a box of cookies, a box of chocolates, a box of matches; A can of: a can of green peas, a can of olives, a can of sardines, a can of beer; A carton of: a carton of milk, a carton of fruit juice, a carton of eggs, a carton of cigarettes (ten packs of cigarettes); A cup of: a cup of coffee, a cup of tea; A glass of: a glass of milk, a glass of beer, a glass of wine; A loaf of: a loaf of bread, two loaves of rye bread;

A package of: a package of hot dogs, a package of sesame rolls, a package of cookies; A pack of: a pack of chewing gum, a pack of cigarettes; a six-pack of beer, a twelve-pack of mineral water; A piece of: a piece of bread, a piece of cake, a piece of pie; a piece of fruit; A pound of: a pound of cheese, a half pound of butter, two pounds of apples; A slice of: a slice of bread, a slice of pizza; a slice of meat; a slice of tomato; A teaspoon of: a teaspoon of instant coffee, a teaspoon of syrup; Sugar: a lump of sugar; two lumps of sugar; a cube of sugar; a teaspoon of sugar; One, two, five: two fish, four salmon steaks, five frozen hamburgers, three sesame buns, five oranges

Holidays and Parties Holidays national holiday / legal holiday an official holiday celebrated by the whole country; major holiday a widely celebrated holiday; popular holiday a widely celebrated holiday that people like very much; local holiday a holiday celebrated locally, only in some region or place; religious holiday a holiday observed in some religion; movable holiday a holiday that is not fixed on a certain day; it moves every year; some religious holidays are movable holidays; red-letter day 1. a holiday marked by red letters in the calendar; 2. a memorable, important, or happy day. American holidays New Year's Day* January 1st Martin Luther King's Birthday* 3rd Monday in January Lincoln's Birthday February 12th Saint Valentine's Day February 14th

Washington's Birthday* 3rd Monday in February Saint Patrick's Day March 17th Easter on Sunday in March or April (a movable holiday) April Fools' Day April 1st Mother's Day 2nd Sunday in May Memorial Day* last Monday in May Father's Day 3rd Sunday in June Independence Day* / the Fourth of July* July 4th Labor Day* 1st Monday in September Columbus Day* 2nd Monday in October Halloween October 31st Veterans Day* November 11th Thanksgiving Day* 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day* December 25th Note: Legal holidays are marked with an asterisk. Some popular American holidays Christmas Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ on December twenty-fifth. Many people go to church on Christmas Eve and in the morning of Christmas Day. Christmas carols are heard everywhere. Families decorate the Christmas tree with Christmas ornaments and put gifts for the family members and close friends under it. Houses are decorated with holly, mistletoe, tinsel, Christmas lights, and statues of angels. Gifts from Santa Claus are put into the stockings hung near the mantelpiece. Families usually gather for a family reunion and have a Christmas party with a traditional Christmas dinner roast turkey, ham, potatoes, vegetables, mince pie, fruit cake, gingerbread, nuts. It is also a tradition to send Christmas cards to relatives and friends and to give to charity. Greeting: Merry Christmas! Response: The same to you! New Year's Day New Year's Eve is the last evening of the old year. New Year's Day is January first. People often gather at the place where there's a tower with a big clock to say good-bye to the old year and welcome in the new year. Many people make a New Year's resolution to quit doing something (e.g., smoking) or start something new (e.g., swimming). New Year's Day is usually celebrated with friends at home or in a restaurant. Greeting: Happy New Year! Response: The same to you!

Independence Day / The Fourth of July Independence Day is the most important patriotic holiday for Americans. It is celebrated in memory of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the birth of the new nation. The holiday is celebrated throughout the country with parades, fireworks, public ceremonies, speeches, popular amusements, concerts, shows, parties, and picnics. The American flag is displayed in many places, and its colors are used for decoration. Greeting: Have a nice holiday! Response: The same to you! Halloween Halloween is one of the favorite children's holidays. It is celebrated on the thirty-first of October. Holiday attributes include a jack-o'-lantern (an empty pumpkin with holes instead of the eyes, nose, and mouth and a burning candle inside) and frightening ghost costumes and masks. Houses are decorated with paper witches, ghosts, black cats, etc. Children wearing costumes go trick-or-treating to neighbors' houses, where a lot of sweet things are prepared for them. They knock on the door and shout "Trick or treat!" If a treat is not given to them, they play a trick, for example, they squeeze out toothpaste on the glass, write with crayons on the door, or throw pebbles on the porch. Thanksgiving The celebration of Thanksgiving Day was started by the Pilgrims in 1621 when, with the help of local Indians, they had their first good crop after a long period of hardship in North America. For Americans, this day is the day of thanks for the blessings they have received. Thanksgiving is a family holiday. Going home to celebrate Thanksgiving Day with the family is a widely spread tradition. It is also a tradition to give to charity, and many people prepare gifts and food for the needy families. The holiday is celebrated with a big dinner: roast turkey, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, Indian pudding, corn, vegetables, fruit, nuts. Greeting: Have a nice Thanksgiving! Response: The same to you! Parties Synonyms: party formal or informal gathering of people to celebrate some occasion. (The most general of these synonyms.) reception implies a more formal setting; guests usually stand and talk; light refreshments are served. For example: formal reception, diplomatic reception, wedding reception, informal reception. get-together an informal gathering of relatives or friends for celebration and communication; usually, some refreshments are served. For example: a family get-together, a get-together of old friends.

Types of parties Holiday parties Christmas party informal, usually at home with family members and close friends, with a Christmas tree, presents, and a big turkey dinner; New Year party an informal party with friends, at home or at a restaurant; Halloween party a day of celebration for children, with frightening ghost costumes and masks; children go trick-or-treating to neighbors' houses, where a lot of sweet things are prepared for them; Thanksgiving party informal, usually at home with family members and close friends, with a big turkey dinner. Family parties and wedding parties birthday party a celebration of someone's birthday, usually informal; guests bring presents; the hosts provide meals, drinks, entertainment; surprise party a party organized as a surprise; guests hide in the apartment or unexpectedly appear at th e door when the person in whose honor the party is given comes back home; housewarming a party to celebrate a family's moving into a new house or apartment; guests bring presents useful for the house; the hosts offer refreshments; wedding party a party to celebrate someone's wedding; formal or informal, at home or in a restaurant, with presents, food and drink, music, dancing, short speeches and toasts; wedding reception 1. a short reception for relatives and close friends after the wedding ceremony in the church; light refreshments and drinks are served; 2. a wedding party; wedding anniversary party a party celebrating wedding anniversaries; some guests bring gifts on the basis of the number of years the couple has been married. For example: the first anniversary gifts made from paper; second cotton; third leather; fourth silk; fifth wood; tenth tin; fifteenth crystal; twentieth china; twenty-fifth silver; thirtieth pearls; fortieth rubies; fiftieth gifts made of gold. Types of parties according to the meals served cocktail party a social gathering at which cocktails and other drinks and light refreshments are served; usually between 5 and 8 in the evening; dinner party usually a formal party; suit and tie or tuxedo for men, evening dress for women; written invitations are sent in advance, and an answer to them is usually required; tea party formal or informal, usually at 4 or 5 in the afternoon; tea and light refreshments (sandwiches, cakes) are served; buffet party a party where guests help themselves to refreshments laid out on tables or buffets; open house a party during which all people who want to visit can do so without an invitation; light refreshments are usually served; potluck dinner / potluck supper a surprise meal, where nobody knows what dishes other guests will bring;

garden party usually an informal party given in the garden or yard in the afternoon; refreshments, grilled meat, and drinks are served; picnic an outing / an oudoor party; people bring food with them, grill meat, and share meals in the open air.

Other parties farewell party / going-away party a party in honor of someone who is going away; costume party a masquerade ball / costume ball / masquerade party where everyone wears a masquerade costume; stag party 1. a party for men only; 2. (also, a bachelor party) a party that is given by male friends in honor of another male friend before his wedding; hen party a party for women only; singles party a party for unmarried men and women. Telephone Types of telephones dial telephone, rotary dialing telephone; pushbutton telephone, touch-tone telephone; pay phone, public phone; mobile phone, cell phone / cellular phone; cordless / wireless phone, radiotelephone; satellite phone; IP telephone, softphone (software phone); VoIP (Voice over IP); WiFi phone (Wireless Fidelity). Telephone parts and accessories the base unit / the base; the receiver / the handset; the microphone; the dial; the buttons; the redial button; the mute button; the hold button;

the bell; the hook; the telephone plug; the telephone jack; the headset; earphone, earphones; telephone cord; telephone cable; telephone wire; answering machine; fax machine; modem; speakerphone; caller ID / caller identification. Types of calls telephone call; local call; long-distance call; international call; overseas call; dial-direct call; operator-assisted call; collect call; incoming call; outgoing call; telephone message; conference call; business call; social call; wake-up call. Useful expressions to pick up the phone, to pick up the receiver; to answer the phone; to take the receiver off the hook; to make a phone call; to dial the number;

to press the redial button; to call someone on the phone; to call someone at 555-1234; to call back; to call collect; to speak / talk on the phone; to speak to / with someone by phone; to hold, to hold on, to hold the line; to stand by; to put through; to connect to / with someone; to hang up, to hang up the receiver; to put down the receiver; dialing tone; There's no dialing tone. busy signal; The line is busy. There is no answer. Examples The telephone is ringing. Pick up the phone! I have to make a phone call. My phone was disconnected yesterday. He told me to call him at this number. He dialed the number. He is talking on another phone now. He answered the phone, spoke with someone, and then put down the receiver. She said good-bye and hung up. He hung up the telephone. She put me on hold while she spoke to her manager. Who do you want to speak to?

Hold on, I'm putting you through. May I speak to Miss Reed, please? Could I speak to Mr. Roberts, please? Hold on, please. I'll see if he is here. Could you connect me with (212) 555-5678, please? Can you call back later? Call me at 555-3245, please. What number are you calling? What number did you dial? You got the wrong number. You must have misdialed. Oh, I'm sorry. I dialed the wrong number. Stand by, please. All our operators are busy at the moment. Telephone numbers a seven-digit number; a local number; country code Examples: 1 for the United States, 7 for Russia, 49 for Germany; area code, city code Examples: (802) for the state of Vermont, (202) for the city of Washington, (495) for the city of Moscow; a toll-free number a number that you can call for free. In the United States, such numbers are indicated by the code (800), which stands in the place of the area code or city code. Telephone numbers are usually divided into groups of digits for easier understanding. For example, 1-(217) 555-4276, where 1 is the country code, (217) is area code or city code, and 555-4276 is the local telephone number. When you dictate telephone numbers in English, the best way is to say all digits separately one by one, marking the groups of figures by intonation. For example, 1(217) 555-4276: one, two-one-seven, five-five-five, four-two-seven-six. Digits in the groups consisting of four figures can be combined in pairs. For example, 4276 can be said as forty-two seventy-six. If there is a zero in such groups, the digits are not combined in pairs. For example, 4076 is said as four-oh seven-six (or four-zero sevensix). Digits in the groups consisting of three figures are not combined, except such groups as (800), (900), which are pronounced as eight hundred, nine hundred. Examples Call 1-800-555-3267, please.

one-eight-hundred, five-five-five, three-two six-seven OR one-eight-hundred, fivefive-five, thirty-two sixty-seven His home telephone number in Washington is (202) 321-3056, but he is away now. two-oh-two, three-two-one, three-oh five-six OR two-zero-two, three-two-one, threezero five-six Operator, I'd like to call area code (718) 630-7904, please. seven-one-eight, six-three-oh, seven-nine oh-four OR seven-one-eight, six-threezero, seven-nine zero-four My number is 615-8529, but I won't be home until ten at night. six-one-five, eight-five two-nine OR six-one-five, eighty-five twenty-nine Related terms telephone network; telephone station; telephone exchange; telephone switchboard; PBX (Private Branch Exchange); telephone connection; telephone line; hotline / hot line; bad line; private line; party line, shared line; party; calling party; called party; the party who called you; the party you are calling; telephone operator; dial-up access, dial-up connection; Wi-Fi hotspot a wireless Internet access point, often free (free Wi-Fi hotspot), for example, in restaurants, airports, hotels, libraries, universities, and in other public places; telephone book, phone book, telephone directory; the White Pages (U.S.) a telephone directory in which the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the residents of a certain place are listed alphabetically; unlisted number a telephone number that is not listed in the White Pages according

to the wish of its owner; the Yellow Pages (U.S.) a telephone directory in which the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of firms, businesses, and professional services are listed; telephone marketing / telemarketing advertising, offering, and selling services on the telephone by calling potential buyers. (Samples of typical telephone conversations are in the material On the Telephone in the section Phrases.)

A Typical Day
Time expressions

usually, often, every week usually; regularly; often; frequently; sometimes; rarely; seldom; never; every day; every other day ( ); every week; every month; every year; three times a day; twice a week; once a week; once in a while (; ); now now; today; at the moment; at this moment; at present; at the present time; tomorrow, next week tomorrow; the day after tomorrow (); one of these days ( . .); next week ( . .); next month; next year; next Friday; next spring; next autumn; in a day or two; in a week; in a year; in five years ( . .); a week from now; a year from now; five years from now ( . .); soon; quite soon; sometime soon; sometime next week; yesterday, two days ago, last week yesterday; the day before yesterday (); the other day ( . .);

last week; last month; last year; last Monday; last winter; last summer; three years ago; a month ago; a week ago; an hour ago; ten minutes ago; two days later; a week later; a year later; five years later ( . .); at two o'clock, in the morning, for thirty minutes in the morning; in the afternoon; in the evening; at noon; at night; at dawn; at midnight; after midnight; tonight; at eight o'clock; at eleven o'clock; at 9:15; at nine fifteen; at 10:30; at ten thirty; at 7:00 a.m. (at seven ['ei'em]); at 10:00 p.m. (at ten ['pi:'em]); at nine in the morning; at three in the afternoon; at eight in the evening; at ten at night; during the day; during the night; during the week; during the weekend; for ten minutes; for half an hour; for an hour; for three hours; for a day or two; for six days; for a week; for two months; for a year; for fifteen years; on Monday, in May, in winter on Sunday; on Friday; on Saturday; on Mondays; on weekdays; on weekends; in August; in January; in winter; in spring; in summer; in autumn / in the fall; Dates (Pronunciation of dates is indicated in parentheses. .) on July fifth, on the fifth of July, on July 5th, on July 5 (on July fifth / on the fifth of July); in 1980 (in nineteen eighty); in 1917 (in nineteen seventeen); in 1995 (in nineteen ninety-five); in 2007 (in two thousand seven / in two thousand and seven); in 2000 (in the year two thousand); in 2010 (in twenty ten / in two thousand ten / in two thousand and ten); in 2015 (in twenty fifteen / in two thousand fifteen);

Today is the third of November. Today is May 6, 2011. (May sixth, twenty eleven / the sixth of May, two thousand eleven) He was born on January 1, 2004. (on January first, two thousand four / on the first of January, two thousand and four)
Morning

get up at seven o'clock; get up at about nine; wake up around eight in the morning; make the bed; do morning exercises; do a set of morning exercises; do sit-ups; do knee bends; do push-ups; do pull-ups; run in the park in the morning; work out in the gym three times a week; take a shower; take a bath; brush my teeth; wash my face; comb my hair; apply make-up; go to the bathroom; go to the kitchen; make breakfast; cook breakfast; have breakfast; eat breakfast; have tea; drink tea; have coffee; drink coffee; wash the dishes; a cup of black coffee; coffee with milk and sugar; coffee with cream; a cup of green tea; a cup of tea with lemon; a glass of orange juice; a glass of milk; have cornflakes with milk and a cup of tea for breakfast; drink a glass of orange juice; eat two boiled eggs and a ham sandwich for breakfast; get dressed; put on clothes; put on a business suit; put on a pair of jeans and a sweater; put on my coat; leave at 8:30; leave for work at eight in the morning;
Work

my workplace; my office; the place where I work; the company that I work for; work in an office; work in a bank; work at a bank; work at a factory; work at a hospital; work at a small computer company; work for a newspaper; have a small business of my own; work as a secretary; work as an engineer; work as a nurse; be a clerk; be a manager; be a salesman; sell cars; design clothes; repair computers; go to work; drive to work; walk to work; go by bus; go by train; take the subway to work;

not very far from home; quite far from home; it's ten minutes by car; it's a ten-minute drive from home; a twenty-minute walk from where I live; it takes me an hour to get to my workplace; it takes me about twenty minutes to get there; it takes me about an hour and a half to get there; work five days a week from nine in the morning till six at night; work from nine to six; I have to work on Saturdays; Sunday is my day off; work part time; work full time; she has to work overtime; have a short break for lunch at noon; eat lunch at the nearby cafeteria; I have lunch at my desk;
School

go to school; go to college; go to the university; be a student; be a student of law; be a medical student; study law; study accounting; study business; study English; study medicine at a school of medicine; study law at a school of law; study accounting at a vocational school (trade school; technical school); study bookkeeping on the job; have on-the-job training; study English at a night school; study English with a private teacher; have English classes twice a week; have classes four times a week; graduate from school; drop out of school; quit school;
Free time, sports, hobbies

free time; spare time; leisure time; pastime; go to the cinema; go to the theater; go to the movies; go to a movie; go to a concert; go to a museum; go to an art gallery; go to the park; have a walk in the park; go to the zoo; listen to music; listen to the radio; watch TV; watch a new film; see a movie; read a book; read a magazine; play sports; participate in sports; go in for sports; be interested in sports; he is interested in sports; he is a sports fan; he is a football fan;

play tennis; play basketball; play football; play badminton; play golf; play chess; play a game (of tennis; of chess; of billiards); do gymnastics; do aerobics; do athletics; do weight lifting; do arm wrestling; do yoga / practice yoga; go swimming; go bicycling; go hiking; go skiing; go skating; go horse riding; go boating; go sailing; go hunting; go fishing; I go bicycling with my friends every Sunday; play the piano; play the violin; play (the) guitar; play the drums; sing in a school choir; sing songs; sing a song; sing and dance; go dancing; I like to read books; I like reading; I like music; I like sports; I like basketball; I like swimming; I like parties; I like to play with my dog; I have a hobby; my hobby is swimming; my hobby is collecting stamps; I collect sea shells; she collects coins; she has a good collection of coins; he collects rock 'n' roll records; my hobby is animals (dogs; cats; butterflies; flowers; books; folk music; etc.); my hobby is taking pictures of animals; I like to draw pictures of flowers; I like to read about dogs; I'm a member of a kennel club; I like to travel; I like to visit different countries; I went to Rome last year; I have been to Spain twice; go / travel by plane, by train, by car; go to the summer house in summer; go to the sea shore; spend summers at the sea; go to the beach;
Sleep

go to bed; go to bed at 11:00; set the alarm clock for 7:00 a.m.; go to sleep; have eight hours of sleep; sleep well.
Sample story: My day

My typical day is very busy. I work part time as an office clerk in a large publishing company, and I go to school after work. I am studying accounting at a business school. I get up at seven o'clock in the morning. I do morning exercises for ten or fifteen minutes, and then I take a shower. When the weather is good, I sometimes run in the morning. On Sundays I work out in the gym or go to the swimming pool.

Then I go to the kitchen and have breakfast. I usually have a cheese sandwich and a cup of coffee or tea for breakfast. After breakfast I get dressed and leave for work. I usually go to work by bus. My workplace is not very far from home. It takes me about twenty minutes to get there. Sometimes I walk to work if I have enough time. From 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. I type letters and invoices, answer the phone, make Xerox copies, and do other work in the office. I have a short break for lunch at noon. I often eat lunch in the cafe near the office. I usually have a bowl of mushroom soup, green salad, and a cup of tea with lemon. Sometimes I have lunch at my desk. I finish work at three and go to college. First I go to the college library and study for about two hours. Then I meet with my classmates in the college cafeteria. We have tea or coffee with a piece of pie, talk, discuss things, tell jokes, and laugh a lot. Classes start at 6:00 p.m. and end at 9:30 p.m. My classes are interesting, but accounting is a difficult subject, so I have to study hard. When I get home after classes, I am usually very tired. I listen to quiet music, read a book, eat an apple or a banana, and go to bed.
Answer these questions

Do you study or work? What do you do? What business are you in? What are your duties at work? What school do you go to? What college do you go to? What were your favorite subjects in school? What is your favorite subject now? How do you spend your free time? What is your favorite occupation? Do you like reading? Who is your favorite writer? What kind of books do you like? Do you like music? What kind of music do you like? Do you have a hobby? Describe your hobby, please. How do you stay fit? Do you exercise in the morning? How often do you go to the gym?

Do you participate in sports? What sports do you like? What sports do you play? What sports are you good at? What is your favorite food? Do you eat a balanced diet? Do you live a healthy life?
Make your own story

Make up your own story about your typical day. Use the vocabulary given above. Health and Diseases Note: This material is a collection of English words and phrases for the topics Health, Human body, Diseases, Medical care. The material does not offer any suggestions or recommendations on how to stay healthy or treat diseases. : Health, Human body, Diseases, Medical care. , .
Healthy living

healthy living, healthy lifestyle, to be in good health, to feel well; balanced diet, nutritious food, to have regular meals, to eat plenty of fruit and vegetables; proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals; to be overweight, to go on a diet, to stay slim; physical fitness, regular exercise, sports; to do morning exercises, to exercise regularly, to play sports, to go swimming; to feel well, to be in good health, to be physically fit, to be in good shape; healthy environment, clean water, fresh air, to quit smoking / to give up smoking; to sleep well, to have / to get a good night's sleep, to have eight hours of sleep; coping with stress, to cope with stress; regular medical checkups, preventing injuries and diseases.

Human body

body and soul, flesh and blood, skin and bones

Head

head, skull, brain, face, ears, hair; face, forehead, temples, eyebrows, eyes, cheeks, nose, mouth, lips, chin; eye, eyelid, eyelashes, eye socket / orbit, eyeball, pupil, iris, retina, lens, optic nerve; nose, bridge of the nose, nostrils, sinuses; mouth, jaws, teeth, gums, tongue, tip of the tongue, hard palate, soft palate, uvula; tooth, teeth, front teeth, back teeth, upper teeth, lower teeth, molar, premolar, incisor, canine tooth, wisdom tooth, milk tooth; ear, earlobe, middle ear, eardrum.
Body

body, neck, chest, stomach, back, buttocks, arms, hands, legs, feet; skeleton, bone, bone marrow, spine, collarbone, breastbone, rib, pelvis; spine / backbone / spinal column / vertebral column, vertebra, vertebrae, coccyx; joint, tendon, ligament, muscle; neck, Adam's apple, nape of the neck, throat, pharynx, larynx, vocal cords; torso, trunk, chest, breast, nipple, diaphragm, abdomen, navel.
Limbs

upper limbs, arm, shoulder, armpit, elbow, forearm, wrist, hand; hand, palm, fingers, thumb, index finger, middle finger, ring finger, little finger, fingernail; lower limbs, leg, hip, thigh, knee, kneecap, calf, shin, ankle, foot; foot, feet, sole, heel, toes, big toe, little toe, toenail.

Internal organs

circulatory system, respiratory system, digestive system, nervous system, urinary tract; heart, lung, trachea, bronchi, esophagus, stomach, gall bladder / gallbladder, liver, small intestine, large intestine, kidney, bladder, spleen; aorta, artery, vein, capillary, blood, lymph, blood vessel, blood circulation; endocrine glands, thyroid gland, pituitary gland, adrenal glands, pancreas, lymph glands; reproductive organs, conception, pregnancy, embryo, fetus, childbirth; to be pregnant, to have a baby, to give birth to a male child / female child; body fluids / bodily fluids, blood (red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma), lymph, gastric juice, bile, mucus, tears, saliva, sweat, urine.
Blood groups / blood types

blood group A, blood group B, blood group AB, blood group O / blood type O, blood type A, blood type B, blood type AB; Rh factor, Rh-positive, Rh-negative; Examples: Peter has type A blood with a positive Rh factor. His blood type is A positive. Mike is Type O negative. He is Rh negative. Anna is type B positive. She is type B+. I am AB negative.
Diseases and disorders

disease, malady, ailment, illness, sickness, disorder, health problem; chronic disease, acute disease, serious disease, heart disease, common diseases; infectious disease, contagious disease, communicable diseases, noncommunicable diseases; to have a heart disease, to suffer from asthma, to catch an infectious disease;

minor disorder, major disorder, nutrition disorder, blood disorders, mental disorders, congenital disorders, hereditary disorders, hormonal disorders; to have a minor kidney disorder, to have a serious genetic disorder; to fall ill, to be ill, to be sick, to be in poor health, to be in bad shape; to have a cold, to catch cold, to come down with a cold, to come down with pneumonia, to go down with a cold / with pneumonia; to have a headache, to have a toothache, to have earache, to have a pain in the stomach, to have chest pains, my left foot hurts, my wrist hurts; to have an allergy to medication / to medicines / to drugs; to be allergic to pollen / to animal hair / to smoke; to have food allergies; to faint, to lose consciousness, to be unconscious, to regain consciousness; to treat, to cure, to heal; to be on the mend, to recover (from an illness), to get well.
Specific diseases, disorders, injuries

Skin: skin irritation, skin inflammation, redness, tenderness, swelling, rash, dermatitis, itchy skin / itching, acne, pimple, boil, blister, burn, scar, scratch, corn, callus, wart, eczema, psoriasis. Hair: dandruff, split ends, thinning hair, hair loss, baldness. Eye: nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, crossed eyes, conjunctivitis, sty, retinal detachment, cataract, glaucoma, blindness, color-blindness. Ear: wax blockage, hearing loss, earache, ruptured eardrum, otitis / infection of the middle ear. Nose, throat, lungs: nosebleed, runny nose, stuffy nose, rhinitis, allergic rhinitis / hay fever, sinusitis, a cold, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma. Heart and circulation: atherosclerosis, hypertension / high blood pressure, heart disease, coronary heart disease, coronary thrombosis, heart failure, heart attack, cardiac arrest, congenital heart disease, varicose veins, thrombophlebitis.

Blood: anemia, bleeding, internal bleeding, hemorrhage, hemophilia, leukemia. Brain and nervous system: headache, migraine, dizziness / giddiness / vertigo, fainting spell, neuralgia, meningitis, epilepsy, convulsions, seizure, stroke, paralysis, cerebral palsy, dementia. Nutrition: vitamin deficiency, mineral deficiency, obesity, to be overweight, weight loss, anorexia, bulimia. Stomach, intestines: heartburn, indigestion, dyspepsia, upset stomach, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, gastritis, ulcer, gastroenteritis, colitis, constipation, appendicitis, hemorrhoids, dysentery, cholera. Liver: hepatitis, jaundice, cirrhosis. Gall bladder: gallstones, cholecystitis. Kidneys, bladder: pyelonephritis, kidney stones, cystitis. Bones, joints: backache / back pain, scoliosis, osteoporosis, arthritis. Muscles: muscle spasm, muscle cramp, muscular dystrophy, hernia. Injuries: injury, wound, trauma, hand injury, knee injury, foot injury, head injury, concussion, contusion, fracture, fractured bone, slipped disc / prolapsed disc, dislocation, sprain, sprained ankle, pulled muscle, bruise, to break one's arm, to have a broken arm. General infections / systemic infections: the flu / influenza, tuberculosis, tetanus, rabies, yellow fever, typhoid, smallpox, anthrax, leprosy. Infectious diseases (especially in childhood): measles, rubella / German measles, mumps, whooping cough / pertussis, diphtheria, polio, chicken pox, scarlet fever. Infestations, parasytes: helminthic invasion, tapeworm, pinworm, hookworm, roundworm, scabies, malaria, lice, fleas, ticks. Hormonal disorders: diabetes, disorders of the pituitary gland, disorders of the thyroid gland. Oncology: benign tumor, malignant tumor, cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, stomach cancer, skin cancer. Mental disorders: depression, phobia, schizophrenia.

Addictions: alcohol abuse, drug abuse.

Medical care
Doctors, medical specialists

physician, general practitioner, family doctor; surgeon, neurosurgeon, plastic surgeon, orthopedic surgeon, orthopedist; neurologist, dermatologist, gastroenterologist, urologist, pediatrician, psychiatrist, oncologist, dentist, dietician; cardiologist / heart specialist, ophthalmologist / eye specialist, otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat specialist); women's doctor, gynecologist, obstetrician; anesthesiologist, radiologist, pharmacist, veterinarian; nurse, paramedic.
Medical examinations, tests, operations

physical examination, to be examined by a doctor, to have a checkup, to have a medical; blood test, urine test, X-ray, electrocardiogram; to take a temperature, to take a blood test, to take an X-ray; to measure weight and height, to measure blood pressure; to check the pulse, check your pulse rate, to take the patient's pulse, to count the pulse, to count the heartbeats; vaccination, immunization, medical history; to dress the wound, to put a broken arm in a cast, to give an injection / to give a shot; to check into a hospital, to have an operation, to undergo an operation; to give a blood transfusion, to donate blood, blood donor; tonsils removal, appendix removal, heart surgery, organ transplantation, kidney transplant; plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery, skin graft.

Dental care

dental care, toothpaste, toothbrush, mouthwash, dental floss; to wear braces; to have dentures; to have a toothache, to go to the dentist; to have a cavity, to drill the tooth, to fill the cavity / to fill the tooth, to have a tooth filled; to have root canal treatment, to have a tooth capped; to have a tooth pulled, to have a wisdom tooth extracted.
Medical instruments

thermometer, eye dropper, nose dropper, hot-water bag / hotwater bottle, heating pad, enema; tongue depressor, stethoscope, syringe, scalpel; bandage, sterile gauze, cotton wool, adhesive plaster, Band-Aid, elastic bandage, tourniquet; ice pack, sling, cast, crutches, stretcher.
Medicines

medicine, drug, medication, preparation, medicament, remedy; a cold medicine, a medicine for a cold, cold remedies; to prescribe medication, to give a prescription (for allergy, rash, cough, etc.); to take medicines, to take a pill, to take aspirin; pill, tablet, capsule, powder, drops, syrup, tincture, lotion, spray, ointment, cream; analgesic / analgetic, antacid, antibiotic, tranquillizer, contraceptive, laxative, decongestant; antiseptic, anti-bacterial spray, rubbing alcohol, iodine, to paint with iodine; medicine chest, medicine cabinet, first-aid kit. Colors and Shades of Color

Hyphen in compound adjectives of color

A two-word compound adjective denoting color is usually hyphenated before a noun: a light-gray coat; a grayish-green car. After a verb, such adjectives are usually written without a hyphen: Her coat is light gray. His car is grayish green. Adjectives of color can function as nouns: a light gray; a reddish brown. There is no hyphen in such combinations. One-word coordinate adjectives before a noun are written without a hyphen: a bright, deep, brilliant red color. Compound adjectives in the list below are hyphenated in order to show their spelling as attributes before nouns. Compound adjectives denoting color may be written without a hyphen in the position before a noun if the meaning is clear: a dark brown jacket; a bluish green dress. But a hyphen is necessary in cases where misunderstanding may occur. Compare: a light-brown jacket (color: light-brown) a light brown jacket (weight or color? not heavy or not dark?). (Brief description of the use of the hyphen in compound adjectives can be found in Stress in Compound Words in the section Phonetics.)

, , : a light-gray coat; a grayish-green car. , : Her coat is light gray. His car is grayish green. : a light gray ; a reddish brown . . : a bright, deep, brilliant red color , , . , . , , , : a dark brown jacket - ; a bluish green dress . , . : a light-brown jacket (: -) a light brown jacket ( ? ?).

( Stress in Compound Words Phonetics.)

Names of colors

Black, blue, brown, gray (grey), green, orange, pink, purple, red, violet, white, yellow are the most frequently used names of colors.
Black

black ; deep-black , ; black-and-white -; black-and-tan ; jet-black ; coal-black -; pitchblack , ; inky, ink-black - ;

Blue

blue , ; light-blue -, ; dark-blue -, -; deep-blue ; gray-blue -; grayish-blue -; greenish-blue -, -; sky-blue -; pastel-blue -, -; baby-blue -, ;
Brown

brown ; light-brown -; darkbrown -; red-brown -; reddish-brown , ; purplish-brown -; yellowish-brown -; golden-brown -; chestnut-brown , -;

Gray

gray ; gray ( ); grayish ; light-gray -; dark-gray -;

blue-gray -; bluish-gray -, -; greenish-gray -; pearl-gray -; ash-gray ; dirty gray ;

Green

green ; greenish ; light-green -; bright-green -; dark-green -; deep-green -; gray-green -; grayish-green ; blue-green -; bluish-green , -; yellow-green -; yellowish-green ; apple-green -;
Orange

orange ; light-orange -; darkorange -; red-orange -; reddish-orange ; yellow-orange -; carrot-orange -;

Pink

pink ; pinkish ; light-pink ; dark-pink -; deep-pink ; reddish-pink -; yellowish-pink -; rose-pink -; pale pink -; hot pink -;
Purple

purple , , , , ; deep-purple -; pale-purple -, -; reddish-purple -; blackish-purple -; bluish-purple -; aubergine-purple -;

Red

red ; ( ); reddish ; bright-red -; dark-red -; deepred -; purple-red -; purplish-red ; brownish-red -; orange-red -; rose-red ; scarlet-red ; brick-red -;
Violet

violet , , -; light-violet -; dark-violet ; deep-violet -; bright-violet -;

White

white ; whitish ; blue-white -; bluish-white -; grayish-white ; snow-white ; lily-white -, ; milk-white -, -; off-white -, ;

Yellow

yellow ; yellowish ; light-yellow -; pale-yellow -; dark-yellow -; pinkish-yellow -; orange-yellow ; reddish-yellow -; brownish-yellow -; greenish-yellow -; straw-yellow -;
Other colors

Note: The word "colored" is often used as the second component of compound adjectives of color (for example, cherry-colored, coffee-colored, amber-colored) in order to indicate clearly that the color is meant, not the content, material, shape or taste. Compare these adjectives: almond; almond-shaped; almond-colored.

almond, almond-colored amber, amber-colored apricot, apricot-colored aqua; aqua-blue; aqua-green aquamarine ashen, ash-colored aubergine auburn azure beige blond brass, brassy bronze, bronze-colored burgundy canary, canary-yellow caramel, caramel-colored cardinal, cardinal-red carmine carrot-colored cerise cerulean cherry, cherry-colored chestnut, chestnut-colored chocolate, chocolate-colored cocoa, cocoa-colored coffee, coffee-colored copper, coppery, copper-colored

coral, coral-red corn-colored cream, cream-colored crimson cyan, cyan-blue emerald, emerald-green fawn, fawn-colored fuchsia golden, gold, gold-colored hazel henna henna-dyed hair honey-colored indigo, indigo-blue ivory, ivory-colored, ivory-white jade, jade-colored khaki, khaki-colored lavender, lavender-colored lemon, lemonyellow lilac lime, lime-colored, lime-green magenta mahogany ; maroon mauve ; metallic : metallic gray, metallic green, metallic blue; mocha navy, navy-blue ocher (ochre), ocher-colored olive, olive-colored, olive-green peach, peach-colored, peachy pearly platinum plum, plumcolored puce raspberry redwood ; rose, rose-colored, rosy ruby, ruby-colored russet rust, rust-colored, rusty saffron, saffron-yellow salmon, salmon-colored, salmon-pink sandcolored, sandy scarlet sienna silver, silvery slate, slate-colored straw-colored

tan taupe tawny teal, teal-blue terra-cotta turquoise, turquoise-blue ultramarine vermilion wheat-colored wine, wine-colored
Related vocabulary

The colors of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet. primary colors secondary colors ; dark colors light colors bright color -deep color ,; rich color soft color pale color pastel color pastel shade dull color faded color discolored quiet colors loud colors warm colors cold colors colorful colorless multicolor, multicolored
Colors, paints, painting, picture

paint to paint to paint a picture watercolor oil color, oil paint ; oil painting to paint in watercolors to paint in oils painting the art of painting picture drawing sketch artist painter easel canvas brush palette .
Color, shade, hue, tinge, tint, dye

color (colour) to color shade various shades of green a shade of brown a delicate shade of blue lighter shade of violet hue reddish hue all the hues of the rainbow tinge brown with a tinge of red to tinge tint to tint She tinted her hair red. dye to dye She dyed her hair red. Note: Degrees of comparison of adjectives Adjectives denoting color form the comparative degree and the superlative degree in the same way as other adjectives: black blacker the blackest; blue bluer the bluest; orange more orange the most orange.

Idioms, with definitions or synonymsExamplesTranslation all of a sudden - suddenlyAll of a sudden, he quit his job and left town. All the same - no difference If it's all the same to you, let's go there by bus. As a rule - usually, generally. Eg As a rule, he goes for a walk after dinner. as for - in reference to. Eg As for me, I liked the book very much. As for the trip, let's talk about it tomorrow. at all - (not) in the smallest degreeShe doesn't speak English at all. at this point - at this time.eg.At this point, we can't turn back. about to do something - be close to doing something eg I was about to leave when you called. be broke - have no money at all I spent all my money. I'm broke. be in charge of something - be responsible for something.eg He is in charge of marketing. be in good health - be healthy.eg She is in good health. be in poor health - not healthy.eg She is in poor health. be in good shape - be physically fit. Eg He exercises regularly, and he is in good be in bad shape - be in bad state. Eg The patient is in bad shape. His affairs are in bad shape. be on one's way. Eg I'm on my way. Be out of date - be outdated. Eg This information is out of date. be to blame - be responsible for a mistake, for something wrong. Eg Who is to blame for this awful mistake? Tom is to blame for this mix-up. be used to something - be accustomed to something. Eg I'm used to hard work. He's used to hot weather. by heart - by memorizing. Eg Learn this poem by heart for tomorrow. by oneself (by myself, by himself, etc.) - alone; on one's own.She likes to spend an evening by herself. He did it by himself. by the way incidentally.By the way, Ann is coming back today. come true - become reality.His dream came true when he met Kate. do one's best - try very hard.I did my best to help him in his work. every now and then occasionally.Every now and then I visit my old aunt.

every other - every second one.She washes her hair every other day. fall in love - begin to love.Tom fell in love with Sue at first sight. feel like doing something - want to do; be inclined to do something.I don't feel like going for a walk. I'd rather watch TV. for good forever After her death he left town for good. for the time being - for now; at this time.For the time being, this house is all right for us. from now on - since now.From now on I forbid you to go there. get in touch with someone - contact someone.Get in touch with Mr. Smith for help. get lost - lose one's way.She got lost in the old part of town. get mixed up - get confused.I got mixed up and went the wrong way. get rid of something or someone - dispose of; discard.He got rid of his old useless car. get to the point - speak directly about the subject; come to the point.Please get to the point. I don't have much time now. give someone a hand - help someone.Can you give me a hand with cooking? give someone a lift; give someone a ride - take someone to some place by car.Can you give me a lift to the bank? He gave her a ride in his new Porsche. in advance - well before.He told her about his plan in advance. in fact - actually; in reality.In fact, he works as a manager here. in general - generally; generally speaking.In general, he likes to be alone. He described the place only in general. in other words - using other words.In other words, you left her when she needed your help. in time (to do something) - early enough; before something begins.I came in time to have a cup of coffee before class. it's time - should do it right away.Hurry up. It's time to go. It's worth it. It's not worth it.Watch this film. It's worth it. Don't buy this coat. It is not worth it. just in case - to be on the safe side.Take a little more money, just in case. Just my luck! - Bad luck! Hard luck!They lost my job application. Just my luck!

keep in mind - bear in mind; consider; remember.Keep in mind that he may not like this idea. keep in touch - keep in contact by calling, visiting, etc.Good-by! Keep in touch! keep one's word - fulfill a promiseYou promised to help me. Keep your word. let it go - forget bad experience; return to normal lifeYou can't change anything, so let it go. little by little - step by step; gradually.Little by little, they saved enough money to buy a car. lose one's way - get lostI lost my way. Can you help me? make friends - become friends.Anton makes new friends easily. make fun of someone or something - laugh at; joke about He made fun of her German accent. make sense - be logicalWhat you say makes sense. make up one's mind decide.Will you go there? Make up your mind. Make yourself at home. - Be comfortable; feel at home.Come in, please. Make yourself at home. never mind - don't worry about it.I'm sorry. I lost your book. - Never mind. not to mention - in addition toWe have three dogs, not to mention two cats. no wonder - not surprising.He ate three big fish. No wonder he is sick. on credit - not having to pay cash right away.He bought a car on credit. on guard - on the alert.He is always cautious and on guard. on hand available.Do you have a calculator on hand? on one's own (on my own, on your own, on his own, etc.) - alone; by oneself. She likes to live and work on her own. I decided to do it on my own. on purpose intentionally.I didn't do it on purpose. It just happened so. on second thought - after thinking againI'd like to sit on the aisle. On second thought, I'd like a window seat. on the alert - on guard.He is always cautious and on the alert. on the other hand - considering the other side of the question.I'd like to have a dog. On the other hand, my wife likes cats. on time - punctually; at the specified time.Jim is always on time. out of the question impossible.Paying him is out of the question!

pay attention - be attentive.Pay attention to his words. right away immediately.It' very important to do it right away. so far - up to now.So far, I have read five books by Stephen King. take a break - stop for rest.Let's take a break. I'm tired. take care of someone or something - look after; see that something is done properly.Can you take care of my dog while I'm away? Tom takes good care of his car. take into account - consider something.You must take into account her old age and poor health. take it easy - relax; be calmTake it easy. Everything will be OK. take part in something participate.Mary is going to take part in the show. take place - happenThe accident took place on Oak Street take time - take a long time.It takes time to get used to a new place. take turns - alternate doing something one after another.We went to Minsk by car. We didn't get tired because we took turns driving. That's just the point. - That's it.That's just the point! I hate this job!. that will do - it's enough.Stop reading. That will do for now. under the weather - feeling a little ill, a little unwell.I'm a little under the weather today. (be) up to date - modern, latest, current. His reports are always up to date. used to do something - did something regularly in the past but not now.He used to live on Maple Street. I used to play the piano when I was in school. What's the matter? - What is it?What's the matter? What happened? would rather prefer.I'd rather stay at home today.