BOOST YOUR © VOCABULARY 3 Chris Barker PENGUIN ENGLISH GUIDESContents Unit Pages Introduction 4-5 1 People 6-11 Feelings and emotions; Character 2 Thesenses 12-17 The senses; Sight; Hearing; Touch; Smell; Taste 3 The body and actions 18-23 Common verbs of movement; Speed of movement; Verbs associated with parts of the body; Verb phrases; Prepositions of motion 4 Health 24-29 Common ailments and illnesses; Skin conditions; Common injuries; Going to the doctor; Patient; Doctor 4 Test yourself 1 30-31 Test exercises 1 ~ 6 (60 morks) 5 Sport 32-37 Sport; Equipment; Location; Verbs / nouns; Parts of the game; Scoring 6 — Education and jobs 38-43 Teachers at school; Studying at school; Exams; Studying at college / university; Careers; Applying for a job; Requirements for a job 7 Computers 44-49 Computers; Verb phrases associated with computers; The internet and e-mail; Computer knowledge 8 = Musicand drama 50-55 Types of performance; Places; Music (Performing; People in music; People in dance}; Drama (Parts of a theatre; The stage; Plays; People; Parts of o drama; Performing); Describing a drama / a performance Unit Pages 5 - 8 Test yourself 2 56-57 Test exercises 1 — 6 (60 marks) 9 Describing objects: shapes and materials 58-63 Two-dimensional shapes; Three-dimensional shapes; Edges, corners ‘and points; Metals and other materials; Parts of an object; Surfaces and textures; Openings; Measuring; Describing objects 10 Inthe countryside 64-69 Features of the countryside; Parts of a plant; Parts of a tree; The earth; Describing landscope features; Groups of animals; Cereal crops; Growing and harvesting; Countryside activities 11 Inthe town 70-75 The built environment; The town centre; Street features; Roads in and around town; Describing town and country living 12. Holidays, celebrations and festivals 76-81 Public holidays in the UK; Birthdays; Parties; Decorations; Special clothes and make-up; Christmas; Easter; Special days celebrated in the UK 9-12 Test yourself 3 82-83 Test exercises 1 — 7 (60 marks) Reference 84-87 Adjectives followed by prepositions, Transitive and intransitive verbs; Units of measurement; Dates of festivals and special days celebrated in the UK; Spelling rules; British ond American English Selfassessmentand progress check 88 Answer key A-H (Central pull-out section)People Translate the words and phrases. Feelings and emotions Adjectives to feel / to be . afraid (of) angry (about, with) ashamed (of) disappointed (about, in, with) disgusted (at, by, with) embarrassed (about, by) envious (of) excited (about, by, al) exhausted (by, from) frightened (of) frustrated (by, with) guilty (of, about) happy (about, for, with) hurt (by) jealous (of) proud (of) sad (about, for) shocked (at, by) sorry (about, for) surprised (at, by) tense (about) tired (of) upset (about, at, over, with) See page 84 in the reference section for example See page 85 for making the comparatives of two- syllable adjectives. sentences using the adjectives and prepositions above. Nouns fear anger shame disappointment disgust embarrassment envy excitement exhaustion fright frustration guilt happiness hurt jealousy pride sadness shock sorrow surprise tension tiredness hate, hatred love to be in a bad mood Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 1Character Opposites ambitious unambitious cautious impulsi cheerful miserable confident insecure, shy decisive indecisive easy-going difficult, fussy even-tempered bad-tempered, moody friendly unfriendly funny serious generous se eo mean, selfish hard-working lazy honest dishonest introvert extrovert kind unkind, cruel loyal disloyal mature childish, immature modest arrogant, big-headed* nice nasty, horrible open secretive, reserved optimistic pessimistic organized disorganized patient impatient polite rude, cheeky practical impractical relaxed, laid-back* .. strict, uptight reliable unreliable ly sensitive insensitive, thick-skinned* sincere . insincere strong weak Adjectives marked * are used in conversational, informal language. ng EE sce poge 86 for the British / American word list is always there for you. keeps promises ... and secrets. sticks up for you A friend is someone (whom) you can trust. I can’t stand | people who are (lazy) bullies. | were (calmer / more patient) I wasn't so (impatient) A friend is someone who | wish, Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 1 [71 Match the emoticons to the meanings. (Turn the page 90° clockwise to see the emoticons more clearly.) - f) surprised Emoticons Meanings a) exhausted b) indecisive ¢) really happy : d) upset -@ |e) shocked I-( f) surprised anRwena auUaRwN— 16 2 2. Find 14 adjectives to match to the statements below. Then write the opposites. 1 He always keeps his promises. 2 She can't stond waiting in bus queves. FEFNE OL R{ UD} E18 IF LE 3 Her room's a mess. She can never TIM|PLAITI II EINIT IS find anything tim] Pl{ule]s| rive |x 4 She tells really good jokes. lw tol 5 He stays in bed till 12 ond L|t Fw ole ely doesn’t help in the house. TIM] T] STERIL ABIL IE 6 She never offers to buy a drink ufa{ Re} R{ol{e] a[n|t ]s 7 He's never happy about anything. TI@tettitare toe 8 He thinks he knows everything. 9 He always thinks things are H]U]F/UININ| y[MI{s [N going to work out well. olel tl] rlml rl sltizric Iw ns what h 19 Heer meen vhatteson, Tver folnfe lz] tle [e fe tell her. Bly[r{[cfale|sfwic [Rr 12 If she feels like doing something, LlalzlvINio RP ly le she just does it. 13. He didn’t apologize, he just ignored her 14 That was such a stupid thing to do. Adjective Opposite Adjective Opposite } reliable. unreliable 8 2 9. 3 10 4 n. 5 12. 6 13. 7 Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 1> 3a Put the words in exercise 2 into groups, to help you remember them. a) ® O8 reliable impatient impulsive 2, 3b Complete these compound character-words and add them to the word . groups in exercise 3a 1 bad stempered 3 vrecessseeseeeecheaded 5. sees -skinned 2 CSY- eesti — 4 even= 6 back 4 How would you describe yourself? Use the adjectives in exercises 2 and 3, or any others that are appropriate. Good qualities Not-so-good qualities | Things I'd like to change Im But I'm sometimes I wish I wasn't so ‘How would you describe yourself? Warm, fanny, hard-working. generous .. Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 1 [95a Complete the questions with the correct preposition. Then answer them. ete ra ZINN PINS. I When were you last angry ..with someone? you ever been jealous anyone? Why? are you afraid w 4 What are you most proud 5 What sort of things do you get excited ? you ever been embarrassed anything? Do you want to tell us about it?! eae 5b All the adjectives in exercise 5a have nouns associated with them. What are the nouns? eee 3 vececeesteseeenes 5 QD eeceeeeeeeeeteee Aes ee 6 Z 6 Read about the qualities some British teenagers look for in a friend. Then write your own description of an ideal friend. George Kinet honest and loyal icks ap for you A good tivend is never in 0) Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 1'Z 7 What can you tell from a face? Read the magazine article. Then use it to write a description of your best friend. Is the description accurate? T | Martin Ricca Katie Holmes | Christina Aguilera | Enrique Iglesias His hair falls over | She wears her hair | She's gota small | His wide forehead Forehead | his forehead. This | off her forehead, so | forehead and a shows that he’s shows he’s quite | she’s strong and parting. This strong and honest. secretive. confident signifies an open personality, He's got thick She's got large Her large, almond- | He's got deep-set Eyes eyebrows and small | eyes. This shows shaped eyes show | eyes, so he’s eyes. This means he| that she’s loyal and | that she is friendly. | decisive. (If they're won't tell you much | completely honest small, it means that about his private the person is also li He's got a perfect | Her nose is small, | Her long, straight | His broad nose Nose nose, which means | which shows that | nose shows that she | shows that he’s that he’s modest. | she’s very fussy is sensible and strong and sporty . chee decisive. - He's got thin lips. | Look at that cheeky | She’s got a wide A thin upper lip This usually shows | smile! She’s a very | mouth, which shows that someone Mouth that someone is | reloxed and open | means thot she’s is fussy; a thin lower careful and person. patient and hard. lip shows that they cautious, working. ore ambitious. 8 Write ten words and five expressions you are going to memorize. Words Expressions momvuauawns Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 1The senses Translate the words and phrases. The senses sight hearing touch taste smell Sight (verbs and phrases) see check notice watch, look (1) (at) have / take a look (1) (at) stare (I) (at) glance (1) (at) gaze (1) (at) glare (1) (at) search (I) (for) browse (I) (through) . ‘examine (T) inspect (T) spot (T) Look at that bird! Where? | can't see it. We watched the sun go down: You look tired. You look as if you need a rest. (12) Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 2 Verbs marked (T) are usually transitive; verbs marked (I) are usually intransitive. All other verbs are both transitive and intransitive, For the use of transitive and intransitive verbs, see page 85 Hearing (verbs and phrases) hear sound listen (I) (to) overhear (T) Sorry, | can’t hear you. Listen to this new CD. V've never heard of the Corrs. Who are they? Your cough sounds terrible. You sound as if you need a good holiday. silent quiet noisyTouch (verbs and phrases) touch feel push pull drag rub kiss hit top itch scratch This jumper feels really soft. eel as if | could cry. I'm tired. | feel like having an early night. Smell (verbs and phrases) smell sniff stink (I) Ht smells | nice. delicious. horrible. strange. revolting. wo... Take the rubbish bag out. It stinks! It smells of cats in here. What are you cooking? It smells like curry. Get rid of that cheese. It smells horrible! Stop sniffing and blow your nose! Taste (verbs and phrases) taste It tastes | bitter. sour. disgusting. bland. Yuk! This ice cream tastes of garlic. This wine tastes like vinegar. It’s too tickle clap pinch punch (T) slap (T) smack (T) stroke (T) squeeze (T) hug shake hands ‘A pinch and a panch for the First day of the month. ‘A punch and a kiok for being so qick sweet. salty. spicy. See Boost Your Vocabulary 2, page 19, for adjectives describing food. Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 2 (13)1 Which senses do you associate with these body parts? Perigo ceases BNOSCreeeessersere . Shand QeYE vests 4 fongue ... 1 ear 2 Use the verbs and the adjectives to complete the captions. verbs feel smell sound look (x2) taste (x2) adjectives beautiful delicious revolting soft disgusting very clear _ tired 2b But you 14] Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 2\} 3a. Find 20 words to do with the senses and write them in the correct group. Qlo ly] soy u] N]>|c |] sight touch ufe[u[nivi nf oft [s [y tin] s|ellel cl t[z|[n [x E}G| LIAR E}] IT} UsI ju tla} al eH el clsl|r le s[z| rl rlfel wl elw]r [> | hearing taste tle] s[ tale] ele [m fu tle| s| tile) ol «le [s [s N[s|me{e{e} ttle ]H Kk} s|c{r}a|t] clH|w] ep] smen 3b Tick the four adjectives in exercise 3a. 3c Use the words in exercise 3a in the sentences below. Remember to put them in the correct tense. momnauawn— VW 12 13 14 15 16 7 18 19 He knew she was angry by the way she g/a1 | was so surprised fo see him | just stood there and ......cceeeeeeee They're obviously in love. They just at each other for hours. This is a library. Please be «2... I can’t work. It’s too ..... Did the customs officials vis. your luggage? Did you oss... anything unusual in his behaviour that day? | was in the next room, so of course I ....... .. what they were saying the dog. He won't bite . that mosquito bite. You'll make it worse.’ V . in here. B: ‘But it .. They were so pleased to meet again ~ they just .. .. each other for ages. This coffee’s very Put some sugar in it VOM veeeeseeeteeeteseee something burning. Your voice .....-. sucess Strange. What's the matter? How much sugar did you put in this coke? It’s far 00 «os. The dogs . ... each other, but they didn’t fight. Ben, don’t just . ve: past people! Say ‘Excuse me’ He must have been very rude, because she his face! Throw that cheese away, It .svsssetessssesenes f Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 2 [15]2 4 Underline the correct alternative. 1 I didn’t read the newspaper article in detail. | just glanced / stared at it. 2. | like hearing / listening to the radio first thing in the morning 3. She asked us to see / look at the blackboard. 4 | think you've got Joanne’s phone number in your address book. Can | have a look / examine? 5 Guess who smacked / tapped me on the shoulder as | was walking to college? 6 Do you laugh if someone itches / tickles the sole of your fool? 7. Ifyou can’t carry the suitcase, just drag / rub it along the ground. 8 Now, children, stand in line and don't push / pull 9 Simon says, ‘Clap / Smack your hands.’ 10 Can you spot / notice the difference between these two pictures? 5 Complete the speech bubbles. 2 Ican't M any more toothpaste 1 This curry is . out of this tube. too SPICY. is % Tf only she'd rather than squeeze the life out of me 5 That cigar revolting ia Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 26 What are the missing words? 1 You sound. as if you don't want to go to Cheryl's party. 2 You ... good in bright colours. 3 This new shampoo makes your hair ... : as soft as silk 4 Have you . sa. of ‘scratch cards’? 5 You .. : as if you've seen a ghost. What's the matter? 61 css like going out tonight. What about you? 7 That after-shave lotion Bl. 7 Try this quiz. Circle A, B or C. Re ELT Which do you prefer to touch? Asilk Bwood © sand Which do you prefer to eat? A sweet things B savoury things € spicy things Do you squeeze the tube of toothpaste A from the top? B from the middle? © from the bottom? When you're buying a new T-shirt, do you A try on lots of them? B examine lots carefully, then try one on? © have @ quick look at one and take it straight to the cash desk? like old socks! . as if | could run a marathon. 5 When you meet a friend of a friend for the first time, do you A shake hands? B kiss them? C just say ‘hello’? 6 Ifyou nave a magazine, do you A. browse through it before deciding what you want to read? B start at the beginning and go through to the end? © start at the end and work backwards? coa'1vg 1o'ea eg so'1a ey 1o'za'eve. veonrerdus pve] 60 ‘19 2vg euonown ge seeyiod nq sooo pue wiem ro4] 49a ‘ewp swiod - nod 8t-+!] SISKEUY ‘anueéio 00 dewad ing je>qae pul ue P05 sured 8-9) oyanp pue aguas uado a, 004, sud e1-6 (E. 8 Write ten words and five expressions you are going to memorize. Words Expressions momydAanrons Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 2 {13] The body and actions Translate the words and phrases. Common verbs of movement walk (I) run (I) fall (I) iog (I) hop (I) skip (I) dance (I) jump (I) slide (I) climb chase (T) Speed of movement rush hurry (up) slow down Verbs associated with parts of the body bite blink kick knock suck swallow wave whisper whistle wink cough (I) grin (I) hiccup (1) sneeze (I) snore (I) brush (1) comb (1) lick (T) pat (T) For verbs associated with sports, see page 33. Verbs marked (T) are usually {ransitive; verbs marked (I) are usually intransitive. All other verbs are both transitive and intransitive. For the use of transitive and intransitive verbs, see page 85, Verb phrases O stond (up) O it (down) @ lie (down) @ shoke hands @ shoke your head Q nod your head @ bump your head @ bend your knees Q fold your arms D cross your legs 8) Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 3 The verbs above all have an identical noun with the same meaning. breathe (noun: breath) chew point press (T) “tl SA omy ° : "3 es 8x ay 8 "S@ bite your nails @ bite your tongue ®B blow your nose ® clear your throat B kneel down B bump [into something) G@ lean (on / against something) B trip over (something) ® fall over (something) K ?) Prepositions of motion XS NN SSB & BE sce page 86 for the British / American wordlist Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 3 [19& 1 Write the names of a part of the body associated with each verb. | hair eye nose mouth finger | tongue lips teeth hand foot 1 breathe nose - . 11 chew 2 comb seccseeeesneetensseteent 12. wove 3° grin . . A 13. point 4 press 14 bite 5 kick 15 blink 6 snore 16 whistle 7 swallow 17 wink 8 pat 18 whisper 9 suck sevceeeeeneeeeees 19. sneeze 10. knock 20 cough throat | 2a Complete these sentences by using verbs 1 to 10 in exercise 1. Put them in the correct tense. 1 Chew your chewing gum, but don’t swallow... cee it 2 He ee. so loudly that | had to go and sleep in the spare room 3 We usually just .... a ball around when we get home from school 4 Grandad always : «me on the head, but I don’t like it. 5 .... the green button to get your ticket. He wasn’t sorry for what he’s done. He just sat there and There was so much smoke, | couldn't 6 7 8 Don't cough during the concert. .......... 9 Iwas so late, I didn't even have time tO .....ssesessssseeseeeeees my hair 1 0 You should have «..........++ . before you opened the door. a sweet if you have to 2b Complete these sentences by choosing the correct verb. Put them in the correct tense. 20] Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 3 1 blink / winkHe ..........Winked........ at me, so | knew he was joking 2 whistle / whisper Don't tell the whole world! Just .........:seese 3 cough / sneeze —_‘Atchoo!!’ is the noise you make when you 4 bite / chew .. your food properly before you swallow it. 5 wave / point VD ecesesssssesssssseee . but you didn’t see me3. What are they doing? Write sentences using the prepositions and the verbs in the box. eA Co as : ARCS Chavet gers TRS | chase dance fall hurry look | jump run slide climb walk s hurrying, past. the, lon, .. The Yellow Brick Road. Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 33 4 Complete the captions and match them to the pictures. c. Lie 1 down, Spot. 2 vases Stop sniffing and sees your nose. 3. uu. When you meet someone for the first fime, you usually hands 4 up, please 5 Would you like to down? é Don't your nails! 7 your knees. 8. down on the floor. Fosse WYOU cessssssssnseene your head, it means ‘yes" 10.2... IFyou your head, it means ‘no’ 22) Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 35a Look at the quiz. Match the idioms with their meanings. 1A Bove 5 vee Fcc ee Qoseees Bescon 6... Bowe VO vee OMS QUIZ idioms : meanings @& 1 You've fallen head over heels for a You've agreed to do more than you are him. : able to do. 2 Stand your ground 2 b When you have been hurt or tricked, 3 Don't bite the hand that feeds it makes you more cautious you 3 ¢ You won't see that again 4 Don't run before you can walk. d_ You only need to give a small hint. 5 Anod is os good asa wink. > e Don't be ungrateful & It's better than a kick in the: f Take your time, do things properly. teeth. 2g. There’s no chance of your getting what 7 Once bitten, twice shy. 2” you asked for. 8 You can whislle for it. fh You're in love with him. 9 You can kiss that goodbye. i Don't let people try to change your mind. 1 You've bitien off more than you j You're not getting what you wanted, but can chew. 5 it's better than nothing, 5b Which of the idioms might these people use to illustrate what they are saying? 1 ‘You left your computer on the train? 4 ‘You've only got three hours to do two You.can kiss. that goodbye... days’ work! 2 ‘You can't stop talking about him, ‘ can you? 5 ‘Well, | think you're right. Don't listen to what other people are saying, 3. ‘Look, you've won on the lottery. OK, sesseessennnseseeteess — it’s only £10, but ... 6 ‘Iknow you don't like your employer, but don't be so rude to him (F & Write ten words and five expressions you are going to memorize. Words Expressions mom sHRwN= —___] Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 3 |23}4} Health Translate the words and phrases. Common ailments and illnesses I"ve got .. a headache a sore throat a temperature a nosebleed a cold @ runny nose @ cough a splinter a pain in my a virus swollen glands (a) migraine (a) stomach ache toothache backache earache flu food poisoning indigestion cramp diarthoea ao hayfever cesses Vm... allergic (to) constipated sunburnt Heel... well ill sick dizzy faint depressed 24) Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 4 Skin conditions I've got .. a rash @ bruise o blister a wart clump a scar a spot «cold sore @ mouth ulcer Common i juries be stung (by a wasp) be bitten (by a dog) be injured (in an accident) twist (your ankle) sprain (your wrist) break (your arm) burn yourself scald yourself cut (your finger) graze (your knee)Going to the doctor go to your doctor see a specialist have an injection have sympioms have an X-ray have a blood test get a prescription (for) What's wrong my you. Wayne? Co Vad 9. | ected wi GE AN a ed a taal SM ZaCad __——— ~~ that's a pity You won't be able fo cone fo the party & EEE sec page 86 for the British / Americen werd lish Te got a headache, Miss, and I feel sick. Patient Can I have an appointment to see the doctor, please? It isn’t urgent, I've got pains in my chest ache all over. | keep being sick My foot hurts. V've hurt my arm. My ankle’s swollen up. How long will it take to heal? I've lost my appetite Doctor I'll need to examine you Is it painful? You may have broken a bone. Take this medicine. Take one tablet three times a ad Put some ointment / cream on it It’s a deep cut. You'll need stitches. Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 4 [25]oe Flu > What are the symptoms of flu? You feelde press You have at | You a all over. You may have ar You may also have as t Food poisoning p> What are the symptoms of food poisoning? You have s aL You feel s ‘ee ay e &, ty OVA (26) Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 4<2 3a Complete the conversation. (Wayne's got a cough. He phones the doctor's surgery to ask for an appointment.) Receptionist: Hello, surgery. Wayne: Hello. €an.Z. sesssssssecssesesseeessseeeeeseeeee Receptionist: Yes, of course. When would you like to come in? (He'd like to see the doctor today.) Wayne: secesetnsnees Receptionist: Is it urgent? (Give your opinion!) Woy .sscsessssseseestsstrstnstnsississiseteesuisiusiiiiiinsesesenete Receptionist: Would Friday afternoon be OK? Wayne: Yes, that’s fine. 3b Answer the questions. What did the doctor say to Wayne? Choose from column A What did the doctor say next? Choose from column B. A B 1 You've only grazed your knee. a Do you sleep well? 2° It's a deep cut. b I need to examine your chest. 3 I'll give you a prescription for some tablets. | ¢ I'll send you for an X-ray. 4 Your foot is very swollen. You may have d Take one three times a day. broken a bone. e I'llsend you to see a specialist 5 So you're going to travel around the world?| f You may need some iniections. 6 Depression can be linked to tiredness g The nurse will clean it and put 7 \ don't know what's causing the rash. some antiseptic cream on it. 8 Take your shirt off, please. h You'll need stitches. 3¢ For statements 1 to 7 in column A, choose a statement from column B to show what the doctor said next. 1 4. Q ree 3 cee 4. Ses 6 ree 7 Jump, Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 4 [27]4 | A . . ab 5 Follow the instructions. Then answer the questions. We'd like you to take part in our health survey. Please answer the questions in our ‘Check up’ and send it to us. We'll publish the results in next month’s issue. Remember: stay healthy, behappy! 1 which of the following have you had in the past six months? backache headache Write in cold indigestion aoran where cough nosebleed neceseary: cramp .. sore throat .... diarrhoea ... Stomach ache earache swollen glands flu temperature .. food poisoning toothache Complete 24 In the last month, have you felt the words. 2b areyoual____ _ cto anything? If so, give details Do youget h__ mgr condition? If so, give details. 8] Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 4Unjumble Have you ever (tifaned) fainted, the verbs in (raspined) nnn your wrist? brackets. (stwited) your ankle? (KOrDEN) ese @ DONE? (AUPE) nnnnnennee YOURSCH? (dalsced) «nnn yourself? Give details. see Have you ever had. food poisoning? Complete your appetite? the .. depressed? questions. by a dog or other animal? an X-ray? by a bee or other insect? Give details. Which of these have you taken or used in the last month? Write in the words. Cc 6 Write ten words and five expressions you are going to memorize. Words Expressions mH oMVUdsHRON= Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 4 [29Test yourself 1 (Units 1 to 4) How much can you remember? My mark: 60 la Complete the sentences using adjectives derived from the nouns in the box. guilt surprise fear disappointment jealousy anger 0 | didn’t expect Emma to come to the party. I'm really Surprised, 1 You're not .......ce-. of your best friend, are you? You can’t be serious! 2 You're so bad-tempered at times. Why do you get $0 ...........0.00.., about little things? 3. Jordan’s exam results weren't very good. He's very .. 4 She did nothing wrong, so she doesn’t fee! 5. Were Ou veessssssssnuesses of the dark when you were a child? (5 marks) 1b Use six more adjectives to describe Eddie’s character. \'ll say and do things that other people are afraid to say and do. I’m not at all shy. 1 sometimes get into trouble because | act too quickly. V'll help anyone who needs help. | always stick up for my friends. If | say I'll do something, I'll do it Eddie’s extrovert, ., and He's also “ cestetseveesese and ose (5 marks) 2. Replace the words in italics with a single verb. They looked into each other's eyes for a long time. gazed, She looked out of the window for a long time. | looked at the newspaper very quickly. The doctor looked at the patient carefully. They looked angrily at each other. Let's see if we got the answers right. i ecseeceeenenee | suddenly saw an eagle in the distance. Hooked carefully for my keys, aaeeeeeeeeeee | took my time to read through the magazine. ONOURWN=O (8 marks) 30] Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Test yourself I3 Match the two halves of the sentences. 0 This milk tastes 1 Clap 2 Push 3 You can stroke 4 Hit 5 You sound won Action 6 Touch | 7 Myskin feels | 8 That cheese | | | a upset. |b your hands f the button. g soft. c the cat: h like old socks. smells || d your jacket i like having a party. | Don't drag | | along the ground. j the ball. | 10 | feel | | e your toes. k sour. I _ 4 6 8 10... 5 7 9 (10 marks) ere rs iter} a) Seer Lira irl) ac bo] Ailments / Illnesses I've got a headache, We got t..... : I've gota s.. throat. My ankle's sw I've sp my wrist. Ve gr. my knee. (10 marks) 5 Make commands by matching a word / phrase from column A with a word / phrase from column B. 0 Sit 7 Kneel | a up (x2) 9 1 Hurry 8 Lie kb down (x4) oh 2 Slow 9 Shake | hands i 3° Stand 10 Cross |} d_ your legs 4 Fold 11 Don’t lean || e your arms 5 Blow 12 Don't bite | f your nails 6 Clear 6 What's the problem? lve eaten too much and I’ve got a stomach ache. | ate some strawberries, and now I’ve got a rash I didn’t realize the oven was hot when I touched the shelf "ve been out in the sun all day and my skin's very red. I've spilt very hot water on my foot. Ouch! That knife’s sharp! | was sliding on the ice and | tripped over. I've been very sick. | ate some fish that wasn’t fresh I haven't eaten much for a couple of days. 0 I can't keep my balance. 0 1 2 3 4 5. eel unhappy all the time and | don't know why. 6 7 8 9 1 your nose your throat on the gate oHRwYN=0 (12 marks) He's got indigestion, . She's .. He She's . He's She's He'S veces She's He's got food She's lost her He feels to strawberries himself. himself ~ his finger. her ankle. ‘(10 marks) Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Test yourself 1 [315] Sport Translate the words and phrases. Sport archery badminton baseball basketball boxing canoeing fishing football golf field hockey ice hockey ice skating riding running skiing surfing swimming tennis: singles doubles scuba diving volleyball windsurfing weightlifting (motor) racing... Equipment bow arrow racket shuttlecock bat ball ball | gloves canoe paddle rod line (foot}ball ball clubs stick ball stick puck skates racing car saddle bridle skis sticks surfboard goggles racket ball mask air cylinder ball windsurfer weights We took part in (a game, a match). We won. / We drew. / We lost. 32) Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 5 Location pitch course pitch rink rink circuit track run piste pool court pitch We beat our opponents 2-1 We were in the lead at half time.Verbs / nouns dribble tackle intercept"! foul shoot*? miss score head (T)** save (a goal) (T) be sent off . be shown a lw 7red card Parts of the game first half half time second half “T noun: interception *2 noun: shot *3 noun: header B aA L LG shoot** throw bounce (I,T**) “noun: shot. “The ball bounced. () He bounced the ball. (7) serve" return volley smash lob “noun: serve / service. Other useful nouns are forehand and backhand. pitch catch (T) halves (amateur) quarters (professional) nine innings ‘See also Unit 8, Sports, in Boost Your Vocabulary 1. 15-0 (‘fifteen-love’) 15-15 ("fifteen ol!) 40-40 (‘deuce’) 40-40A (‘advantage’) See page 86 for the British / American word lis. All the verbs in the left hand column have identical nouns apart from those marked * ~ see red boxes. Verbs marked (T) are usually transitive; verbs marked (I) are usually intransitive. All other verbs are both transitive and intransitive. For the use of transitive and intransitive verbs, see page 85. Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 5 [3{Gta Label the equipment. 1b For each item or pair of items write in the name of the sport. lc For 1 to 7, write the name of the location where the sport takes place. a) Equipment b) Sport ¢) Location 1 ® MOCKED, eeeeeeee = *! > © 3 oe) cosnenteenentes ‘oF \ 4) Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 5v 2a Complete the words. Then guess the sport. There are nine im in i nm g s ina game. Teams take it in turns to bat. There are nine players in each team. The pitcher th _____ the ball to the batter. Tos _ __ artun, the batter must run round the bases to reach home. If the batter h__ _ __ the ball and a ‘fielder’ (that is, a player from the opposing team) c out if h the ball, he is out. A runner is also Sport Each team has ten players, but only five can be on ¢_ at one time. Players try to score p opposition’s b oe by throwing the ball into the _ _ _ _ _. Players move the ball around by p___ing,dr___ _ing,andsh_ _ __ing, using only their hands to play the ball. Theycanth_ ___ it, b it or roll it, but they can’t punch it. Running while holding the Sport eee. ‘A game of one player against another player is called singles; a game of two against two is calledd . At the start of each point, a players the ball to his / her opponent. Players hit the ball over the net until one of them m _ it or does not bo , or you can v it. A match is roo it over the net. You can hit the ball after it has \N, \ divided into three or fives Sport 'F 2b Explain how your favourite sport is played. ES Boost Your Vocabulary 3 a ) ¥5 3 Complete the report of a football match at Wayne and Tracy’s school and number the pictures in the correct order. rc ST = ae c¢ @ A Back Forward Refresh Home ~ Smaller Print Mail Preferences Ue a) Beaumont House _2 De Montfort House _0 | | | | Beaumont 2] |) \ De Montfort 0 | | | | | | | | | | ?— 4 Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 5Continue this commentary using the verbs in the box in order. kick dribble tackle pass intercept head shoot save }1 "Fowler kicks the ball high to Owen. You can use the present simple tense fo report on a game that is happening as you speak. Try this sports quiz. © Which sports do you associate with these words? shuttlecock puck 7 smash sonnei oe (8 points) © Mhich sports take place ina court? rink? sens smn ring? . (6 points) O Mtennis how do you say 15-0"? how do you say ‘40-40"? what is the point after 40-40 called? ses (3 points) isn't % 2 8 g 3g & 2 8 $ z 2 & 2 & i heck your answers on page D of the Answer key. Analysis eg Bs #2 ae ig Write ten words and five expressions you are going to memorize. | Words ha HoMVNanawon Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 5 [37]6} Education and jobs Translate the words and phrases. Teachers at school U = a noun which is uncountable in this context teacher levies — head of department .... staff (U) . deputy head member of staff headteacher Studying at school lesson Ido my homework between 6p.m. and class 8p.m marks ‘assignment coursework (U) continuous assessment (U) homework (U) nn revision (U) nce, RRP See also Unit 7 in Boost Your Vocabulary 1 I'm revising for my exams at the moment. My father left school at 16. Exams exam | failed. test seseettennnneeeenesee sesscssenneeenesnnsneeees mark (2.9. 17 / 20) cesssssssssssssee . | did well (in History) grade (e.g. B+) I did badly in (Maths) look / sat / did an exam. sesstesetsstsssseissee I retook Maths. | passed Studying at college / university go to university / college do (Music) get a place at (Oxford) undergraduate read (= study) (Geography) graduate go to lectures / seminars / tutorials —=—=—postgraduate get a degree do research do a course in (hotel management) 38] Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 6Careers I'd like to work in information technology banking marketing the film industry the fashion industry... the leisure industry the media I'd like to .. set up my own business open a shop Applying for a job application form CV (curriculum vitee) references experience (U) qualifications interests Requirements for a job You need to have qualifications in (Maths and English). You need fo be good at (English). You need to be good with people. I'd like to be an architect a doctor a vet a journalist a policeman / policewoman a firefighter a lawyer a nurse aDJ Td like to work in the leisure industry ‘Students at British state schools do work experience for one or two weeks when they are in Year 10 or Year 11 {aged 14-16). Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 6 [39]1 Complete the questions using the words in the box. Then answer them. assessment class. course coursework deparlment grade homework lessons. marks —_ revising staff 1 How many students are there in your €/4SS....... 2 2 How many members of ... are there at your school? 3 What is the name of the head of the English ...... 4 How many do you have each day? 5a How many did you get in your last English test? OR 5b What was your... in your last English test? 6 How long does it take you to do your .. each night? 7 Which do you prefer: exams, continuous ... or a mixture of the two? 8 Do you like to have music in the background when you OPE eeseeeteseeeteseeees for an exam? Sesteeeneenenerensneae 9 Which are you better at: exams Or ........+ ? 10 When you leave school, what would you like to 5 do O veeveseeteeeseeneeneee in? 2a Are exams fair or not? Tick the statements you agree with. YES NO The alternative to sit-down exams is to do |) You might have hay fever or coursework over the whole school year. This gives feel sick on the day of an students the opportunity to cheat. They can copy exam, and so you do badly. other people's work, for example. ‘That's unfair, ) Continuous assessment isn’t fair. Children who have |_| Exams are a test of memory. their own room to study in and access to books and They don’t test how much you computers at home have a much better chance of really know. success than children who don’t have those things. 2b Write your own reason for being in favour of or against exams. (| Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 63a Read about Yasmin’s education and plans. Complete the chart. There are so many exams at | Age English schools! Id todo | 7, | Sato in SATs in English, Maths and | : Science when I was 7, and 14,1 did fen GCSEs last yar. | | passed nine of them with | 16 | quite good grades, but I failed | Failed . Physies. | hated Physi. | didn't reteke it; | was really glad to give it up! I'm 17 now and I've just | oessce | cscssssee Jat English, French, done my AS levels in English, French, History, History, Art, Music Music, and Art, I'm waiting for my results. I hope ve done well. Then | want to do A levels in | Plans English, French and History. I'd like tobe a lawyer, | 1g 'm hopi an . : English, French, so I'm hoping to get a place at university to read History Law, And to take more exams. Lovely! University course L What the letters stand for SATs ~ Standard Assessment Tasks: pronounced ‘sots’ GCSE - General Certificate of Secondary Education: letters pronounced separately AS ~ Advanced Subsidiary: letters pronounced separately A ~ Advanced Z 3b Write an account of your education and plans, similar to Yasmin’s. 4 Fill in the careers advice form. Cee Ce aeane 1 What are your career plans? What sort of job interests you? Id like to 2 What interests do you have which make you suitable for this kind of work? eae — 3 What experience do you have which makes you suitable for this kind of work? 4 Do you want to go to college or university when you leave school? What do you want to study? Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 66 5 The questions are missing from this interview with a disc jockey. Write the number of each paragraph next to the correct question. ‘Age isn’t really important, but most DJs are at least 16. Anyone with the right attitude can be a DJ, but knowledge of all types of music and mixing is essential. You need to be up-to-date with the latest music trends. DJing at a nightlub or on an evening radio show will mean late nights Presenting a breakfast show could mean getting up at 4.30 a.m. Getting free records, meeting famous people and becoming famous yourself. Having to play records you hate, having to be cheerful when you're not feeling well and working long hours. It's badly paid to start with, but you can earn loads of money if you're good Start off with work experience at your local radio station or hospital radio. Learn how to mix by going on a DJ course. Keep an eye on the charts ‘You must love music and be outgoing, funny and organized. You have to interview lots of people, so it’s no use being shy. headings paragraph What qualifications do you need? How old do you need to be? What sort of a person do you need to be? ‘What about training? What are the hours? What's the money like? ‘What's the best bit about the job? What's the worst bit? 2 43 Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 66 Imagine you have worked in your chosen job for a year. You're talking to some students who are 5 7 7 thinking of doing the same job as you. Answer it you chose to bea alae their questions. jockey, choose something else for this exercise! What qualifications do you need? How old do you need to be? What sort of a person do you need to be? ve What about training? What are the hours? What's the money like? What's the best bit about the job? What's the worst bit? wna ONAawa 7 Write ten words and five expressions you are going to memorize. | Words Expressi Boost Your Vocabulary 3 U7| Computers Translate the words and phrases. Computers desktop computer. lente — laptop PC ee se palmtop monitor cursor screen icon menu window toolbar trash hard disk keyboord gee cable cog ae printer mouse pad floppy disk zip disk ee back delete caps lock forward delete caps (cap scroll up return scroll down numeric keypad & See page 87 for the British / American word lis. (4) Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 7Answer key 1 People Exercise 5a Exercise 5b . 1 with 1 anger Exercise 1 2 of 2 jealousy 1 surprised 4b indecisive 3 of 3 fear 2 creally hoppy 5 e shocked 4 of 4 pride 3 dupsel & aexhausied 5 about 5 excitement 6 by 6 embarrassment Exercise 2 PINT oka Ty Bl FTe 2 The senses crm PL Artic EL, . Voll Exercise 1 ti ttul [whol vit clu) 1 hearing 4 taste TMCS ele Aree ee i U|@Tere A A) sme Ti@fef trial etc feylr| Exercise 2 HLUIEPUTN! mM Jo. It smells revolting Oe Ib But it feels sof yf tol ntellzi 1] elulllel 2a. You look beautiful BryTetcialtel st witch 2b But you look tired. ae spat elute 3a This tastes delicious. 3b But this tastes disgusting 4 You sound very clear. Possible answers Adjective Opposite Exercise 3a and 3b 1 reliable unreliable 2 impatient patient AnnGomlADmrE 3. disorganized orgonized ul elu nivintotrie 4 funny serious 5 lazy hard-working TEN (syle lelic [az I Nil 7 Morable cheeriul EM Tate P ed cy yy city 8 orrogant modest : Tall allel e [cls] elle ee fee AeA ef hofwtoltn 1 shy confident We aye fof el m]fu eee ore z] eke [rfl of fey ss 14 silly sensible NiGTa fel: [ol@ic Exercise 3 Possible answers A\wAST cheat rt] c]H) w] P © 8 06 sight hearing smell touch —_ taste inspect overhear smell stroke bitter ¥ reliable impatient impulsive pect Trearlel omogont ecient glare sound sniff scratch sweet ¥ confident disorganized serious gaze noisy ¥ stink hug funny insincere store quiel ¥ itch jenerous lazy notice pus ‘ard-working | mean slop modest miserable optimistic pessimistic Exercise 3c organized rude polient shy 1 glared 8 overheard 15 sweet polite silly 2 stored 9 stroke 16 sniffed sensible unreliable 3 gore 10 scratch, ches 17 push sincere quiet 11 hugged 18 slapped 2 going bad tempered 5 noisy ‘12 bitter 19 stinks ecsy-going | | big headec 6 inspect 13 smell re 7 notice 14 sounds Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Answer key (4)Exercise 4 1 glanced 5 tapped 9 Clap 2 listening to 6 tickles. 10 spot 3 look ot 7 drog 4 hove a look 8 push Exercise 5 1 spicy 4 check 2 squeeze 5 smells 3 hug 6 sour Exercise 6 1 sound 5 look 2 look 6 feel 3. feel 7 smells 4 heard 8 feel 3 The body and actions Exercise 1 1 nose 11 mouth / teeth 2 hair 12 hond 3 mouth /lips/teeth 13. finger 4 finger /hand / foot 14 teeth 5 foot 15 eye & nose / mouth / throat 16 mouth / lips 7 mouth / throat / tongue 17 eye 8 hand 18 mouth / lips 9 mouth / lips 19 nose 10 finger / hand 20 throat / mouth Exercise 2a Exercise 2b 1 swallow 6 grinned 1 winked 2 snored 7 breathe 2 whisper 3 kick 8 Suck 3 sneeze 4 pats 9 comb 4 Chew 5 Press 10 knocked 5 waved Exercise 3 1 He's hurrying past the lion. 2° He's running towards the castle. 3. They're sliding down the water chute. 4 They're jumping over the stream 5 They're walking along The Yellow Brick Road. 6 He's falling into the water. 7 The dog's chasing the cat up the tree. 8 He's looking through the wall 9 She's climbing over the wall 10 They're dancing under the tree. Exercise 4 1c Lie 6 b bite 2 {blow 7 a Bend 3 f shake 8 —g__Kneel 4i Stand 9d nod 5h sit 10 @ shake Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Answer key Exercise 5a lA 6 i 23 7b Ze 8 9g af 9 5d 104 Exercise 5b 1 You can kiss that goodbye. 2 ‘You've fallen head over heels for him.’ 3 it’s better than a kick in the teeth.” 4. "You've bitten off more than you can chew.” 5. 'Stand your ground.’ & ‘Don't bite the hand that feeds you.’ 4 Health Exercise 1 Flu Food poisoning depressed stomach ache temperature sick ache diarrhoea runny nose headache sore throa! Exercise 2 1 He's got earache. 5 He's got hay fever. 2 He's got a cough. 6 He's cut his finger. 3. He's been stung. 7 He's sunburnt. 4 He's got toothache. 8 He's grazed his knee. Exercise 3a Possible answers Can Thave an appointment (to see the doctor), please? Today, if possible. No, it isn’t Exercise 3b Bb Exercise 3c lig 4c 7 e 24h 5 f 3d 60 Exercise 4 Ly 2 brase 3 spot 4 cold sore 5. mouth ulcers 6 scar 7 blister 8 rash 9 wartExercise 5 1 acold 20 sick cough dizzy a headache faint ‘a nosebleed sore throat 2b allergic (a) stomach ache hay fever a temperature migraine 3. fainted 4 had sprained lost twisted felt broken been bitten burnt hod scalded been stung 5. medicine, tablets, ointment / cream Test yourself 1 (Units 1 to 4) Exercise 1a 0 surprised 3. disappointed 1 jealous 4 quilly 2 angry 5 afraid Exercise 1b extrovert, confident, impulsive, kind, loyal, reliable Exercise 2 0 gazed 3 exomined 6 spotted / noticed 1 stared 4 glored 7 searched 2 glanced 5 check 8 browsed Exercise 3 Ok 4i ah 1b 50 9d 2F be Wise Be 79 Exercise 4 Action Part of the body Ailments / Illnesses nod head We got a headache. bite teeth I"ve got toothache. swallow throat I’ve got a sore throat. kick foot My ankle’s swollen: wave hand I've sprained my wrist bend knee I've grazed my knee. Exercise 5 0 b (Sit down) 7b (Kneel down.) 1 a (Hurry up!) 8 b (Lie down.) 2 b [Slow down.) 9. ¢ (Shake hands.) 3 a (Stand up.) 10 d (Cross your legs.) 4.e [Fold your arms.) 11 i (Don't lean on the gate.) 5g (Blow your nose.) 12 ¥ (Don't bite your nails.) 6 h (Clear your throat.) Exercise 6 0 indigestion 6 cut 1 allergic 7 broken / twisted / sprained 2 burned 8 poisoning 3. sunburnt 9 appetite 4 scalded 10 dizzy 5 depressed 5 Sport Exercise 1 Equipment Sport —_Location 1 racket, ball tennis court 2 {foot)ball football pitch 3 goggles swimming pool 4 stick, puck ice hockey rink 5 club, ball golf course 6 skis, sticks skiing piste 7 bot, boll baseball pitch 8 canoe, paddle canoeing 9 saddle, bridle riding 10 bow, arrow: archery 11 mask, scuba diving air cylinder 12. rod, line fishing Exercise 2a ‘innings court doubles throws points ‘serves score basket misses hits passing return catches dribbling bounced Sport: baseball shooting volley throw sets bounce Sport: tennis Sport: baskelbell Exercise 3 i passed 7 b headed 2k dribbled 8 g scored 3c tackle 9 _j, fouled / tackled 4 passed 10 h sent off 5 d shot 11 f beat 6 e save Exercise 4 Possible answers 1 Fowler kicks the ball high to Owen. 2 Owen dribbles past two players 3 and is tackled by Adams. 4 Adams passes the ball to Cole 5 but Gerrard intercepts it 6 and heads it to Owen. 7 Owen shoots 8 and Seaman saves it! Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Answer key | CExercise 5 Frequently Asked Questions 1. (shuttlecock) badminton 1 on/off (puck) ice hockey 2 open, program, mouse, click, select (smash) tennis 3 cursor, Click, highlight, drag 2. {cour} tennis, badminton, basketball 4 printer, toolbar, print {rink) ice skating, ice hockey 5. close, windows, quit, menu (ring) boxing | 3. (15-0) fifteen — love Exercise 2 (40-40) deuce 1 You close a document. 2 You close a window. 1 {40A) advantage 2 You find and replace a word. 3 You load a program. . . 4 1 You open a document. 2 You open a window. 6 Education and jobs 5 1 You print out a document. Exercise 1 2 You print out work. 1 class 6 homework 4 ; a ade San 2 a rye work. 2° staff 7 assessment 8 YX fe aoe Sh You switch of 3 department 8 revising ou forward a document 4 lessons 9 coursework 9 You surf the net. 5a marks 10 course 10 You lose work a Exercise 3 Exercise 3a 1 She pressed ‘scroll up 2. She pressed ‘back delete’ 3. She pressed ‘return’. 4 ‘She pressed ‘forward delete’ Exams SATs in English, Maths and Science Exercise 4 10 GCSEs 1 She's highlighted the text. 2. She's inserted a symbol. Possed 9 Failed 1 3. She's replaced ‘I'd’ with ‘My friend Tracy would’ 4. She's copied and pasted the word really’ AS levels: English, French, History, 5. She's deleted ‘really’ Art, Music Exercise 5 Plans Alevels: English, French, History University course: Law 2 oR Le Exercise 5 ‘la (What qualifications do you need?) ae (How old do you need fo be?) u {What sort of a person do you need to be?) lw ws (What about training?) (What ore the hours?) (What's the money like?) (What's the best bit about the job?) (What's the worst bit?) 8 Music and drama wROwNO=N Exercise 1 1 box 7 Computers 2 spotlight 9, Prep 17 orchestra . ‘Sh 10 circle 18 aisle Brercse 1 3 gle IP escort Z ory 12 wings 20 ouditorium / CEE lor beginners 8 curtain 13 dry ice oudience 1 monitor 5 trash 7 costume 14 orchestra pit 21 row 2 sacen” 6 keyboard a wi 15 stoge 22 seat sol ——- a 16 footlights 3 toolbar 7 mouse 4 speaker 8 mouse pad D] Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Answer keyExercise 2 1 the prompter 2. the understudy 3. the set designer 4 the director 5 the stage hand & the ploywright 7 acomedy 8 a tragedy 9 the dress rehearsal Exercise 3 1 pop festival in England, an opera house, an orchestra 2 amusical, an opera, a ballet 3° gig, concert, recital (ballet, musical, opera) 4 4 pianist, a drummer, a guitarist, « songwriter, o conductor, choreographer Exercise 4a Romeo and Juliet Exercise 5a Possible answers: 1 Have you ever acted in a play? 2. Which part / role did you play? 3. What sort of play is it? 4 What's it aboul? 5. Who directed it? 6 How many performances were there? Exercise 6 PRO) O] Ul c| T/T O(N e | ir ¢ tk El HE el [| Fi s sta fon! is olL Ri ‘ola "rlo L | le alls y Test yourself 2 (Units 5 to 8) Exercise 1 FOOTBALL BASKETBALL TENNIS 0 save 1 bounce 1 racket 1 dribble 2 court 2 court 2. goal 3. dribble 3 set 3 kick 4 basket 4 smash. 4 pitch 5. shoot 5 seve 5. shoot Exercise 2 Exercise 3 0 took ow 1 marks 1 application 2 welll 2 qualifications 3. foiled 3. grades / markes 4 retake 4 interview 5. revision 5. experience 6 poss 7 place 8 study / read / do 9 course 10 degree Exercise 4 Od If 2b 3a 4c Se Exercise 5 0 avirus 6 the speakers 1 the space bar 7 the helpline 2 return 8 the trash 3 delete 9 the CD-ROM drive 4 the keyboard 10 the hard disk 5 the mouse Exercise 6 Possible answers ‘Two only 1 musical, ballet, concer, recital, gig 2. theatre, concert hall, opera house 3. balcony, circle, gallery, box, auditorium 4 curtain, set, scenery, lighting, footlights, props, orchestra pit, trapdoor, dry ice band, orchestra, choir, pop group actor, actress, director, assistant director, prompter, stage hand, understudy, stage manager, playwright 7 composer, performer, soloist, singer, lead singer, guitarist, drummer, keyboard player, pianist 9 Describing objects: shapes and materials Exercise 1 Noun Adjective 1 rectangle rectangular 2 oblong oblong 3. circle circular, round 4 hexagon hexagonal 5. octagon ‘octagonal & squore square 7 cone conical 8 triangle triangulor 9. sphere spherical 10 cylinder cylindrical Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Answer key | EExercise 2a Exercise 2b Possible answers Possible answers 1 awoollen jumper 1 _ stainless steel sink 2. a leather jacket 2 a copper bracelet 3 asilk scart 3. aniron bar 4 a gloss case 5. a plostic pencil case 6 @ PVC raincoat 7 @ perspex picture frame 8 a cardboard model 9 a ceramic jug 1 }0 a brick wall Exercise 3a T's. ceramic mug with a pattern on it it's a straight glass with © crack in it. IV's @ plastic lunchbox with rounded comers. It’s a metal first-aid kit with a lid and a handle. I's a semi-circular glass lamp. IVs a heart-shaped mirror with @ wooden frame. Exercise 4 height wid 20 cm 25cm depth = 18 cm volume = 9,000 cm? area = 450 cm? Exercise 5 1 gop 4 crack 2 hole 5 space 3 slit Exercise 6 1 (a road) bumpy, flat, level, slippery, rough, smooth 2. (a pillow) firm, soft, smooth 3. (a piece of paper) flat, shiny, rough 4 [someone's hair) coarse, soft, shiny, fine Exercise 7 1 Its. plastic storage box with a lid. 2. It's a oylindrical plastic torch, 3. I's a cube-shaped clock radio with a digital display. 4. It's 0 Swiss watch with a stainless steel bracelet. 10 In the countryside Exercise 1 Possible answers 1 birds, bushes / 7 rocks butterflies 8 trees 2 cows 9 wall 3 deer 10 valley 4 field / form / fence / footpath 5 hedge / hill 6 lane / lamb(s) Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Answer key Exercise 2 Cl R[TPelK IE T [(F R R FUlP olwl ju Ni [wl lel Prin Pelrlaisis| | [k r L °T "Ble s|'s| ohm E T U relelelrie le Ss rm E Exercises 3a and 3b the earth | man-made animals | crops features of the countrysi mud wall cricket oats ab: - | 3b: beetle 3b: stones | bridge bee | corn soil fence 3b: wheat pebbles | gate birds te other | parts of tree | parts ofa flower plants grass blossom stem fungi trunk 3b: 3b 3b stalk weeds | branch petal bushes | bark flower Exercise 4a Walk along the track by the fence. Then go up the steps and turn right at the top. Go over the footbridge Don't go through the gate but turn right ond walk along the footpath. Look for a signpost with ‘Box Hill” on it Walk down the path / hill to the valley at the bottom, Go across the river by the stepping stones Exercise 5 ] wheat 6 «) rice «) leaves ¢) beans b) cattle grid __— blossom leat bud a herd; a flock camping / walking / af mountain biking on11 In the town Exercise 7a The good things about living in Bradford | ae Ae the National Museum of Photography | 2 office block hate = the Hockney Gallery at Salt Mills, i pecans — attractive buildings 3 enemy 8 outer Aajgn Superstore | — ethnic shops and restaurants (i's famous for | 5. building site leu?) | The bad things about living in Bradford Exercise 3 the centre is quite polluted 1 pedestrian precinct 10 one-way system > grimy buildings 2 advertisement hoarding 11 litter bin ~ the nightlife 3. petrol station 12 traffic lights lisa 13 oj lore 12 Holidays and festivals us sto} pavemeni 6 multi-storey car pork 15 bench Exercise 1 7 lamp post 16 recycling bins Possible answer 8 public toilets 17 parking meter Thanks for your invitation to Gemmo’s party. I'd be 9 zebra crossing 18 parking bay delighted to come. Exercise 4 Exercise 2 V aring road / a bypass 20n ee ve 1 wig 6 barbecue 3. a dead end / a cul-de-sac 2 mosk 7 Dracula make-up 3. costume 8 candles 4 the kerb ae an 5 a roundabout Aa hecho eta 6 a crossroads ee Ou 7 a Tjunction Pood Exercise 5a Possible answer Tye just been to the mast fantastic party. it was 0 foncy- u Ww dress party. | dressed up in a witch's costume and | wore very scary make-up. We played party games, there was a x NY music and dancing and there was @ barbecue R. D Everybody had a good time. o S Tr H z R Exercise 5 GS U rT 1a hot cross buns Good Friday b chocolate eggs Easter fe uv Ye ¢ lanterns made out R x R of pumpkins Hallowe'en Ww. C P d pancakes Shrove Tuesday T c Vv © a decorated tree Christmas a fF ¥ fireworks Guy Fawkes Exercise 5b erro Ca Possible answers bb the day when Independence Day Americans celebrate the creation of the USA ving in the town Living in the country multi-cultural atiracive ¢ the famous carnival in Mardi Gras crowded * boring Rio de Janeiro dongerous clean d the last day of the year New Year's Eve dicty : peaceful @ the first day of the year New Year's Day exciting Quiet ¥ the day when people gay Penne who work have a holidey Bank Holiday £ magnificent 3 a Guy Fawkes Night 5th November E noisy b Hallowe’en 318 October q polluted ¢ Christmas Day 23h December persian d New Year's Day 13 January ca e Independence Day ath July Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Answer key |GExercise 60 11 witches 2 trick 3 treat Hallowe'en 21 card 2 heart 3. anonymously Valentine's Day presents 2 turkey 3. Christmas pudding 4 tree 5 decorations 6 lights 7. crackers Christmas Day 4 1 flowers 2 trick April Fool's Day Exercise 7a Possible answer Mardi Gras takes place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in February. It lasts for five nights and four days and it attracts hundreds of thousands of people. They dress up in fantastic costumes, they dance the samba and they have sireet parties. It’s the biggest street carnival of them alll Test yourself 3 (Units 9 to 12) Exercise 1 «@ rectangular. photo frame 1 a cylindrical poster tube 2 attriangular road sign 3 a square clock 4 a semi-circular window 5 aheart-shaped chocolate & around / circular tray 7 awatch with an octagonal face 8 aconical hat 9. a pyramid-shaped bottle 10 a spherical top Exercise 2 0 glass vase 3. crack 1 pattern 4 handles 2 rounded 5 measures Exercise 3 Countryside Town 0 acattle grid 6 a one-way system 1 a field 7 a pedestrian precinct 2 a track 8 a tower block 3. avolley 9 aitraffic jam 4 corn 10 air pollution 5 mud Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Answer key Exercise 4 0 recycling bins 1 fitter bin 2 bus stop 3. zebra crossing 4° parking meter 5 traffic lights Exercise 5 0 noisy / quiet 1 ugly / beautiful 2 polluted / clean 3 stressful / relaxing 4 dangerous / safe 5. lively / boring Exercise 6 branch trunk roots 3 leaf MN 4 bud 5 blossom flower 7 petal 8 stem 9 stalk 10 leaf Exercise 7 0 decorate a card with love hearts 1 send a card to someone anonymously 2 have a party 3. play a trick on someone 4. dress up as a witch or a ghost 5 make a Hallowe'en lantern out of a pumpkin & play ‘trick or treat’ 7 moke a guy 8 have a bonfire party 9 _ set off fireworks 10 send a card to your motherVerb phrases associated with computers switch on switch off load a program quit a program open a window close a window type a document select text highlight text copy text | haven't got enough memory. My computer's crashed I've lost work. The screen's frozen. My computer's got a virus. | called the helpline. The internet and e-mail internet / net service provider (ISP) search engine I like surfing the net. | go online between 8p.m. and 8.30p.m. 1 e-mail my cousin regularly. I sometimes forward jokes to my friends. Computer knowledge He's a computer genius. He's a cor mputer nerd. cut text paste text find and replace insert a symbol save your work print out use shortcuts use the mouse click and drag home page website password See also Boost Your Vocabulary 2, Unit 9, Phone, e-mail and letters. I'm computer-literate. I'm a technophobe. Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 7 |45|7 abd, 1a Complete the labels for the picture. 1b Complete the text. @ monitor, 8; 6: @:; Pu. Frequently Asked Questions 1 How do ! switch the computer on? You press the 0.1 / 0 f f button 2 How do | get a new document onto the screen? You o_ _ _ your word-processingp__ ____ - Youusethem____ to ¢___ _on file’, Then yous __ _ _ _ ‘New document’. It’s easy! 3 Let's say I’ve typed a letter with three paragraphs. | decide | want to put paragraph 3 before paragraph 2. What do | do? First, make sure the c___ _ _ _ is positioned at the start of paragraph 3. C_______ the mouse, hold it down andh_ paragraph 3. Then use the mouse tod _____ paragraph 3 before paragraph 2. And don't panic! 4 How do | print out my document? You just click the p___ _ _ _ icon on the t Click on the options you want and then click on ‘p__ 5 When I’ve finished working, do | just pull the plug out of the socket? NOI!! You should ¢ _ call _ _ _ _ _ you have opened and q the program. Then go to the ‘Special’ m _ _ _ and choose ‘Shut down’ 46] Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 72 How many expressions can you make by matching the words and phrases in column A with those in column B? A B 1 close a document 2. find and replace 3 load a program 4 open a window 5 print out a word 6 save 7 switch the net 8 forward work 9 surf off 10 lose on 1 1 You close a document. 2 You close a window. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 Which key did Tracy press? ( | shows the position of the cursor.) ‘return’ ‘scroll up’ ‘back delete’ ‘forward delete’ | e-mail: Dear Brad] Dear Brad cy@teenmail.com| 1 She. pressed ‘scroll up’. Dear Braga Dear Brad] Dear Brad I'm ad ting]to ask Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 7 [47]7 4 > What has Tracy done now? Use the words in the box to describe what has happened. delete copy and paste highlight _ insert / symbol replace ... with ... Td really like to meet you. 1 She's highlighted the text, I'd really like ©) to meet you. 2 My friend Tracy would really like ©) to meet you 3 My friend Tracy would really really really really like ©) to meet you. My friend Tracy would like to meet you. 5 ie 5 Tracy couldn't send her message i because something went wrong. / x Solve the puzzle to find out what it was. Her computer .. 1 Assmall picture like this «4 or this [yal - (4) - 2 Itshows you where you are about to type. (6) Wr 3 Electricity travels along it. (5) 2} | 4 You use it to move 2 around the screen. (5) 3) 5 ig computer stores information on this disk. 4 [- | rn 6 You find it in a restaurant and at the top of 5 | your screen. (4) 7 They're on a computer and in a house - and + | you can open ond close them. (7) 7[ | L] fe) Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 7Circle A, B or C. How long do you spend online each week? A More than 10 hours B Between 5 and 10 hours G Less than 5 hours How many e-mails do you send each week? ‘A More than 20. B Between 5 and 20 Fewer than 5 How many programs do you know how to use? AMore than 5 B Between 1 and 5 © 0-1 How many search engines do you use on a regular basis? AMore than 5 B Between 1 and 5 C 0-1 Have you got your own website? ‘AYes, of course B Not yet What's a website? 6. Try this questionnaire to find out how much you know about computers. Do you know how much memory your computer has got? AOf course B No, but | know how to find out C | can't remember Do you ever forward e-mails? AYes, | forward lots of jokes B Yes, sometimes No Do you know how to attach a document to an e-mail? AYes, for both PCs and Macs B Yes G Sorry? 9 Has your computer got a DVD-ROM drive? AOf course B No, butI’dlike one CA what? 10 How often have you phoned the helpline in the past six months? ‘A Never B Occasionally C They know me by name 11 Do you use shorteuts? AYes, lots BAfew G''m bored now 12 Do you save your work onto floppy disks or zip disks? AA Zips. Who uses floppies nowadays? B Floppy disks ¢ Zzzzzzz ANALYSIS Mostly As Mostly Bs Mostly Cs ‘Are you a genius or a nerd? You know enough to get by, and perhaps even more. Well done! You're either a technophobe or you're so creative that you think computers are a waste of time ce 7 Write ten words and five expressions you are going to memorize. Expressions | | Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 78] Music and drama Translate the words and phrases. Types of performance play show pantomime musical opera Places theatre concert hall opera house Music Performing practise (verb) practice (noun) give a concert People in music composer peccseeeeees songwriter conductor performer musician band orchestra soloist singer lead singer backing group guitarist drummer keyboard player pianist choir ballet concert recital gig (pop, rock music) festival venue stadium. open-air concert People in dance choreographer dancer ballet dancer ballerina I think you've done enough practice now, dean 50) Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 8Drama Parts of a theatre foyer auditorium box stalls (always plural) circle balcony gallery aisle row seat The stage stage curtain set scenery lighting lights footlights prop orchestra pit wings trapdoor dry ice Plays comedy tragedy production performance People playwright actor / actress director assistant director set designer prompter stage hand understudy stage manager cast Parts of a drama first act interval second act scene Performing rehearse act / be / appear in a play be on stage play the part of / take the role of character costume. wig cesses dress rehearsal first night audience applause encore Describing a drama /a performance The plot is simple / complicated The play is set in Venice / in the 1960s It was written by .. It’s about ... It ends with See Boost Your Vocabulary 2, Unit 6, Cinema, television and radio: Talking 6 a English %, | |__Name: Danielle Foster Danielle ‘took. ‘exams in English, Maths and Science. She got good PASS MARK_ 60/100 | 7/100 in English iz 2) She did |PASS MARK 60/100 |79/100 | ° ..................... in Maths. But she PASS MARK 60/100 | 52/100 | * sass Science, so she’s going to . it later this year. She says she'll do more” . this time, so she should “..... vee. She’s hoping to get 7 .cccsscccsueeseee OF York University to” Medicine. Medicine is a five-year If at the end of it she gets her Ce sss, She wants to work in a children’s hospital. (10 marks) 56] Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Test yourself 23 Complete the article. Sometimes employers ask you to send your “€¥....., giving details of your education and career, but usually you have to fill in an | form. For most office jobs, you need to have * vee in Maths and English. Make sure you give details of when you took your Maths and English’ .... and what * you got. If the employers want fo see you, they will ask you to come for an © esses They will want to know if you have any previous * which makes you suitable for the job. 4 Match the symbols with their meanings. 0.9. . Or 2 4 s=% | a highlight text save your work BS me b paste text to disk printer f cut text d copy text %& 3 5 text (5 marks) 5 How much can you remember about computers? Write in the answers. 6 WONOURYN—O 10 You save work onto this disk inside your computer. Write the names of two more ... NaUkRON= You don’t want your computer to get this eco You press it when you want to put a space between words. You press it when you want to move to the next line down. .........:0:ceeeeeee You press this key to remove text. You type on this. You use it to move the cursor around the screen. You hear sound through them. You phone this service when you've got problems. You put documents you don't want in here. You put your CD-ROMs in here. (10 marks) kinds of musical performance: 9P2"9...........1 : , places for performances of music or drama: stadium, places you can sit in a theatre: Stalls... things you find in a theatr groups of musicians: people who work in a theatr individual musicians: sengwriter....., ver ceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeess (14 marks) Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Test yourself 2 [5)9| Describing objects: shapes and materials Translate the words and phrases. Two-dimensional shapes Nouns Adjectives square sects SQUATE rectangle / oblong rectangular /oblong oO circle circular, round Q semi-circle cecccsenneeeenesee semi-circular ZL\ triangle coveeseeseeee vee triangular © hexagon covsseesseeessssnensens hexagonal © octagon octagonal -shaped © diamond-shaped so (C crescent-shaped or: in the shape of a diamond © ‘heart-shaped Three-dimensional shapes Nouns Adjectives TF cone conical © sphere spherical G olinder cesstteeteseeeeeeseee cylindrical LY pyramid . .._ (pyramid-shaped) ) cube (cube-shaped) There are no chocolates! T know. Bat it is a Edges, corners and points straight a with rounded corners ... crooked secssssetesesieetee > pointed 58] Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 9Metals and other materials metal gold silver brass copper steel iron stainless steel aluminium tin See also Boost Your Vocabulary for materials and patterns. gloss plastic PVC perspex paper card cardboard ceramic brick wood These nouns have identical adjectives, except wood (adjective wooden). e.g. a gold watch (adjective); it's made of gold (noun). Parts of an object Surfaces and textures flat level smooth shiny slippery bumpy Openings gop slit hole crack space Measuring ruler tape measure height width depth area volume soft fine firm rough coarse Describing objects lt measures about 30cm by 10cm. It’s got a pattern on it. 7'W’s cracked. It’s got a crack in It’s a stainless steel watch with a glass face. See page 85 for units of measurement. See page 87 for the British / American word list Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 9 [59aby 4 ( 2a & 2b Find ten nouns in the wordsearch and match them to the shapes. Then write in the corresponding adjectives. ol[splt i TI[H]oO Y R}eE|C L Ui xt \ ALATA} LN | N|G{G D Gio|o E L[NIN R E|s[Q ° Picture Noun Adjective 1 oOo rectangle rectangular 2 a2 one PION... cece PPIONG. ose 3 O 4 0 5 O 6 7 9 8s A ° O 0 Can you think of ten more things made of different materials? fic shi ORONa moa 0 Can you think of three more things made of different types of metal? abrass buckle... 60] Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 9¥ 3a, Look at the objects and complete the words for describing them. Then write a sentence about each one. p_tt__n \ mu ” ig glass lunchbox. first-aid kit paperweight ) mirror frame 3b Either Have you got an object at home similar to one of those above? Draw it in the box and describe it. | Isa or Describe an object for a friend to draw. How accurate is their picture? Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 9 i)sate, oe Complete the measuring words and then give the correct measurements for the box. 5 a___ = 450cm* 5 Which is which? crack gap space hole slit Ruy tele in the ground .. up the side «in the glass Se on the luggage rack Which of the words in the box can you use to describe AE Taroad? ..DYMPY..... LA 3 apiece of paper? al 2 a pillow? GFX 4 someone's hair? coarse firm bumpy flat soft shiny level slippery rough smooth _ fine =] Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 97 Describe these articles. — (material? purpose? other features?) 1 It's.a_ plastic storage box with a lid. box for storage (shape? material?) wr torch plastic (shape? other features) — clock-radio digital display 3 (country of origin? other features?) watch country of ori Switzerland bracelet: stainless steel 8 Read these descriptions. Then describe your watch. a) I’ve got a plastic watch with a plastic strap. It’s got a picture of a cat on the face, and the second hand has got a mouse on the end of it. b) I’ve got @ sports watch with a nylon strap. It’s got « digital display. ¢) (© 9 Write ten words and five expressions you are going to memorize. | Words Expressions plo. 1 mH oMVNaunewn Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 9 [63]10} In the countryside Translate the words and phrases. Features of the countryside ~] O track @ footbridge O steps O field @O hedge | © lane @ stepping stones ial O bridge O signpost © footpath @O mud @ fence ® (dry stone) wall ® gate ® cattle grid tree eae eee bird renese bush seeeeenen bee grass ceccseenneeeeeeesene ant flower os beetle fungus (fungi) sessssssesssseessseeeee grasshopper / butterfly cricket Parts of a plant Parts of atree blossom ......... bud branch (leaves) ™ stem _- berry a (berries) 164) Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 10The earth ground (U) soil (U) rocks stones pebbles sand (U) | See also Boost Your Vocabulary 2, Unit 11, Landscape and weather. Describing landscape features a steep hill «a deep valley a thick / dense forest long grass a ‘overgrown (with weeds).... Groups of animals herd (of cows, cattle, deer) flock (of sheep, goats, birds)... Deer and sheep are both singular and plural. Cate is « plural noun meaning cows ond lls. Where do cows when they're fed up ei f the countryside? x. Moo York! U = a noun which is uncountable in this context Cereal crops corn (U) barley (U) oats: rye (U) wheat (U) maize (U) rice (U) In British English, corn = cereal crops grown in Britain ( (especially wheat, oats and barley). In other varieties of English, corn = maize. Growing and harvesting grow (crops) sow (seed) plant (potatoes) harvest (corn) pick (apples) Countryside activities get some fresh air go for a walk go hiking go camping go mountain-biking i See page 87 for the British / American word list. Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 10 (6!10. abs, 1 Find things in the picture beginning with these letters. 1 b birds . oy seeeeeeee 6 ot 20¢ Jor Sd rveetetetteteneeee 8 of 4 f , o ow 5 oh a 10 v 166] Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 10bf, 2. Solve the crossword. toes re "elealrlcl xi el'r 1 It's similor to a grasshopper. (7) 5 You go down to the valley and then the hill. (2) 7 6 You .... Seed in the spring. (3) 7 is 8 We went hiking the mountains. (2) P 9 You find it in a field, and it’s ho green. (5) 11. The flowers on a tree. (7) " 2 38 4 15. An insect which sounds like @ member of « famous pop group from Liverpool but is spelt differently! (6) is 16 Come for a walk with (2) z Down ¥ 2 They grow in fields and we make food, like 10 I'm going out get some fresh air breakfast cereals, from them. (5) (2) 3. The biggest part of a tree. (5) 11. Insects which buzz. (4) 4 Mushrooms belong to this plant group. (5) 12 A cereal. Horses like to eat them. (4) 7 We're helping to build a dry stone 13. The leaves of a flower are attached to it. (4) (4) 14 Water + soil = {3) (} 3a. Find words in the crossword to put into the following groups. the earth | man-made | animals | crops other parts of a| parts of features of plants | tree a flower the countryside cricket ” 3b Add these words to the correct group in exercise 3a. bark bushes flower petal stalk birds corn gate rice stones branch fence pebbles soil weeds bridge wheat Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 10 (67‘abe] 8% 4a Describe this walk, using prepositions of motion (see Unit 3 page 19) and words for features of the landscape. (P = preposition of motion; L = feature of the landscape) Then go (P) Don't go (P) ....ssscesesssesese the Walk (P) veseeseees the () . ebutturn rightand (lL) cesses .. 10 the valley at the Walk (P) ..s.cessssssesesseeees the bottom. Go (P) eceeeetereseee the (L) escseee sess « Look for a (L) cosecesseesseeeeereees By the (L) signpost with ‘Box Hill’ on it. . : 4b Draw the route of a favourite walk. Describe the route for a friend. 68] Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 105 Try this nature quiz. 11 Which cereal is pasta made from? a}cor b)oats c) wheat 2 Name a cereal which is eaten widely in Asia. 7 What is a group of cows or deer called? a)rice b) barley 0) rye 3. Which part of the tea plant is tea made from? What is @ group of sheep or birds called? a) leaves b) roots) flowers 4 Where does coffee come from? 8 Name two more countryside activities: berries b) leaves ¢) beans hiking. : . 5 Its made of metal, it's in the ground and it stops. @ Name three crops that are grown in your ‘cows getting out ofa field, What is it called? country, a) stepping stones b) cattle grid ©) track ; © Label the parts ofthis tree: When are they sown / planted? When are they harvested / picked? 10 Think of the landscape of your country. Name: a dense forest a deep valley —— a steep hill Check your answers for questions 1-8 on page F of the Answer key. ANALYSIS 6-10 correct answers: You're at home both in 11-15 correct answers: You enjoy country life, town and country. don't you? 1-5 correct answers: Just don't leave the city! 6 Write ten words and five expressions you are going to memorize. Expressions | Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 10 [69]In the town Translate the words and phrases. The built environment town centre suburbs office block tower block housing estate building site factory waste ground industrial estate (out-of-town) superstore rubbish tip The town centre one-way system shopping centre high-street shops. multi-storey car park petrol station / garage pedestrian precinct pedestrian street zebra crossing cycle lane (advertising) hoarding taxi rank Roads in and around town T-junction crossroads traffic lights side road one-way street 70] Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 11 Street features O lamp post @ parking meter © recycling bins © povement litter bin @ parking bay Okerb @ bench O public toilets (D bus stop dead end / cul-de-sac roundabout underpass bypass ring roadDescribing town and country living urban environment ... rural environment suburban area Positive adjectives quiet peaceful clean reloxing safe magnificent attractive exciting lively modern historic multi-cultural Why did the bus stop? | live on the fifth floor of a 20-storey block of flats. | live in the suburbs of There's not much nightlife My area used to be quite run-down, but it’s getting better. My city’s polluted and noisy, but there’s lots to do. Problems vandalism overcrowding graffiti pollution traffic jams Negative adjectives noisy secseseeessesteesensseenees® dirty grimy ugly soulless polluted stressful crowded boring dangerous built-up. run-down. Because it saw the zebra crossing, See also Boost Your Vocabulary 2, Unit 2, House and home, for types of house and phrases to describe location. See page 87 for the British / American word list Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 11 {711 1 Match the words in the columns to make compound nouns describing the built environment. Then tick the ones which are within two kilometres of your home. V town superstore 1 fewngentee.. O 2 office tip 2 a 3 tower ground 3 Ol 4 housing site 4 -~O 5 building estate 5 .O 6 waste centre 6 . O 7 industrial block 7 oO 8 out-of-town 8 .o 9 rubbish 9 Gg 2 Describe the environment your house / flat is in. You can use some of the compound nouns you have ticked in exercise 1. \ ive on the tenth floor of a tower block in Caracas. The view From the sittting room window is nice. You can see the modern of fice blocks and hotels in the city centre. But it’s a pain when the lift isnt working! There's a shopping centre nearby, which is great for meeting your Friends on a Saturday. (| Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 11abe 7 3. Label the picture. © pedestrian... 4° What do you call 1 a road which takes traffic around a town? a.ring road /'a bypass 2 a tunnel under the road for pedestrians? 3 a street from which there is no exit? 4 the edge between the pavement and the road? 5 6 7 afy? oLy? of? Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 11 {73}vw 5a_ Circle 20 adjectives in the wordsearch. MIUTE{T{[ITfc{lU{[E{[T{UIRIA]Lw|P alsfu[cfo[ulmfe[x]c[z]r]z[nle Glrtiimlyleleloleliinielviole NIOJIIS/YJAIGITISIPIQITIE]TIE I}JHIE[DIAINIGIE{[RIOJUI]SI{LIRIL Fls[tlrefe[s[s]rlufc[z][cl[y[tfa I}E}]PJEJA}CJE}FI[UJLJEIMJH]Y {Xx c[rfo[wlolefolelrfult[n[o[alz EIWILIAITITIRIALCITITIVIE}PIN n[t[n[ce[sfofufc [cle [s[slo[vle T[slalrlelolelu[nfofol[w[n{[c lr (Sb Which of the words in exercise 5a would you associate with living in the town? Which would you associate with living in the country? Living in the town Living in the country ‘multi-cultural “Z 6 What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a town? Choose from the adjectives in exercise 5 and the words and phrases in the box. vandalism overcrowding graffiti pollution traffic jams cultural life nightlife lots to do nothing to do Advantages I like living / I'd like to live in the town because Disadvantages But 74] Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 117a Read what Tom says about his home city, Bradford, and fill in the chart. T live in Bradford, which is inthe there are some very attractive north of England. It's not exactly Paris buildings, like the Alhambra Theatre, ve or Venice, but I like it all the same! among all the grimy ones. - We've got the National Museum of ‘There are loads of ethnic shops and = Photography, one of the best museums restaurants. The city is famous for its in the country. And the artist David curries. Hockney was born here. There's a It has to be said, however, that the Hockney gallery at Salt Mills, four nightlife isn't great. If you're looking miles north of the City. for a big night out, catch the train to Tom The centre is quite polluted, but Leeds! The good things about living The bad things about living in Bradford in Bradford the National Museum of Photography (7 7b Make a chart for your own town. Then write a description similar to Tom’s. The good things about living i The bad things about living in 8 Write ten words and five expressions you are going to memorize. | Words Expressions | 1 1 | 2 | 3 2 | 4 | 5 3 6 \7 4 | 8 a 5 10 Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 11 {7512} Holidays, celebrations and festivals Translate the words and phrases. Public holidays in the UK Christmas Easter New Year's Day bank holiday Birthdays birthday birthday party birthday cake birthday card birthday present give flowers / a box of chocolates Decorations Special clothes and make-up costume mask 76) Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 12 Bank holidays are days when most businesses are closed. They almost always occur on a Monday. Parties invitation party games decorations music dancing streamer eee neee enna nneneeneennnnena candle Christmas card Christmas tree lights Christmas decoration cracker get ready (to go out) dress up (as Joon of Arc) wear a (pirate's) costume wear fancy dress wear make-up have your face paintedChristmas Christmas Eve Father Christmas / Santa Claus Christmas Day turkey Christmas pudding Boxing Day New Year's Eve New Year's Day ‘Christmas’ is sometimes shortened to ‘Xmas’. Special days celebrated in the UK April Fool’s Day play a trick on someone Valentine’s Day send someone a card (anonymously) decorate a card with love hearts We had | a party. a barbecue. a (family) get-together. I sent him an invitation | replied to her invitation. Thank you for your invitation. 'd be delighted to come to your party. / I'm sorry | won't be able to come. See page 85 for the dates of festivals and special days. Easter Lent He's given up chocolate for Lent. Shrove Tuesday pancake day Good Friday hot cross buns Easter Sunday chocolate Easter egg Halloween dress up as a witch / a ghost make a Hallowe'en lantern out of a pumpkin ‘trick or treat’ Guy Fawkes Night make a guy have a bonfire party set off fireworks See page 87 for the British / American word list Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 12 {7’12 1 Write an e-mail to Gemma's mum accepting her invitation. a J Send Now gd Send Late oN . SAS» surprise | | {ag We're having a party for Gemma's 18th birthday on July 25* at 8.00. ib’s farce dress. Hope you can come! Reply to: Karen Holmes (Gemma's mun) PS. Don't say anything to Genuna about it! abe) Vv 2 > You're at Gemmo’s party. Label the picture. ees tere, Shee 1 a 1d 6b.. 2m. 7 Dracula Mesesseseeteee “U a 8c. < 9c... af. 10 p. "7 3 Describe Gemmo’s party, or a party you have been to, in a letter to a friend. Use the words in exercise 2 and some of the words and phrases in the box. have a good time have fun have a laugh dance wear a ... costume dress up as ... play party games music Ive just been to the most fantastic party. 78] Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 124 How did you celebrate your birthday / name day when you were a child? How do you celebrate them now? Read what Ben says, then write your own account. When I was at privnary school, We | played party games, like ‘Musical used to sing ‘Happy Birthday? when chairs it was someone’s birthday. Now, I go out with Friends I sometimes had a party at home, | to the cinema or to a disco. with a cake and candles. And we 5 Try this quick quiz. oes Quick Quiz ect teee-e ¢ t 1 With which day do you associate A a) hot cross buns? NL Hallowe’en ‘ I b) chocolate eggs? Good Friday \ 1 ¢) lanterns made out of pumpkins? Christmas 1 i @) pancakes? Guy Fawkes 1 1 9) adecorated tree? Easter ! 1D fireworks? Shrove Tuesday 1 \ 2 what do you call Va) the period just before Easter? New Year's Eve I 1b) the day when Americans Bank Holida’ Y l \ celebrate the creation of the USA? 1 ¢) the famous carnival in Rio de Janeiro? \_ New Year's Day Lb 1d) the last day of the year? Lent : Ie) the first day of the year? Mardi Gras \ 1) the day when people who work have a Independence Day \ 1 holiday? \ | 3. Do you know the dates of th 1 a) Guy Fawkes Night? 20... November, 1 Fo pyHallowe’en? nents 1 Te) Christmas Day? 1 ! d) New Year's Day? Sennen I ! e) Independence Day? stresses 1 \ Check your answers on page G of the Answer key. x eee cormrm-L o sec Leer aH” Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 12 |79|yo 6a Complete the descriptions. Then say which day / night is being celebrated. 1 5 5 \Ne dressed up as ee et fase and after dark we went round to all our ncighbeus! houses. When they opened the door we shouted, ae of Fo. . ay Day / Night: 2 I sent him a < pene with a biq >? on it. sent it 8 eamaneneananeny OF couse. But I hope he qresses it's from ine! a3 Ue Day / Night: ... 3 We opened our sey » had a traditional in the mo ng and and fooked tox ely, 6 ce BORE - dinner, oe pallet xp gat on TV. and watched a Day / Night: 4 We told Kiesty thet our Enalish ee Me Tackson, had s morried ot the weekend and we'd bought him some them to him at the beginning of the lesson. So she ‘ongrotdotions on agtting, married, Me Tackson!’ she ee He looked puzcled. Then he smiled. Kirsty’ he said, ‘I think, someone's played 0 7 - We asked her to ave on You!” Day / Night: (F 6b Describe a special day, like one of those above, from your own experience. 80] Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 12'Z 7a Read about The Day of the Tomato. Then write a similar paragraph about Mardi Gras. Festival ee ey AU a where? when? August Aday About 20,000 how long? how many people? what happens? each other — the fruitiest fiesta in the world! The Day of the Tomato takes place in Bufiol, near Valencia in Spain, in August. Tt lasts for a day and it attracts about Bufiol, near Valencia, Spain People throw tomatoes at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil February Five nights and four days Hundreds of thousands People dress up in fantastic costumes = dance the samba = street parties — the biggest carnival of them all! 20,000 people. They spend the whole day throwing tomatoes at each other. It's the fruitiest fiesta in the world! Complete the chart about a special day in your country, or one you know about. Then use the information to write a paragraph. rT where? when? how long? how many people? what happens? Words Expressions 1. 1 2. 3. 2 4 5 3 6 7 4 8 9 5 10 Carnival (Cadiz, Spore) CHINESE NEW YEAR Diewale (the Hindu Festival of Lights) Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Unit 12 [8Test yourself 3 (Units 5 to 8) How much can you remember? My mark: 60 Describe these objects using shape adjectives. DP 2 0 arectangular............... photo frame a << O vecscessessstesseesessseessees poster tube 1 20. road sign ‘Ga > BO eeeeecsesssessesssntesesssseses Clock = ‘2 4a window 5a .. chocolate 6a. . tray 7 a watch with an ...ccccccscsesseeeseeeees Face 8 a. . hat 9a. bottle 100 top (10 marks) 2 Complete the description of this vase. sa? glass . vase with a diamond ' on it. The top is square with © cee_corners. It’s not quite perfect because it’s got cesses in it, The “oes are crescent-shaped. It °. about 25cm by 10cm. (5 marks) 3 Which of these words do you associate with the countryside? Which of them do you associate with the town? @ cattle grid a tower block air pollution a field a track corn a one-way system a traffic jam mud a pedestrian precinct a valley Countryside Town 0 agattle grid. 6 1 7 2 8 3 9 Ao eesceseensrnteesesseseee 10 5 (10 marks) 82] Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Test yourself 34 You find each of these in a town. What are they? 0 You put unwanted newspapers and bottles in them. recycling bins 1 You put rubbish into it. 2 You wait here for a bus. 3 It’s black and white and it’s the best place to cross the road. 4 You leave your car next to it and put money into it 5 When they’re red, you must stop; when they‘re green you can go. (5 marks) 5 Complete the adjectives. Then write the opposite for each one. ool OEE cece Itwasa ni Sy place, on the edge of the town. The 1 buildings were u__y, the air was" pol___edand life 2. was ‘str___ ful for the people who lived there. The 3. streets were dan___ousatnight. And yet it was a 4 “Ti _ Ly place. 2 (10 marks) 6 Label the parts of the tree and the flower. | © branch, se 1 4 2 3 eA 4 5. (10 marks) 7 What are typical things to do on these days? Valentine’s Day 0 decorate a. cand wane. with love hearts 1 _ anonymousl your birthday 2 [. .... a party April Fool's Day 3 | ploy ; =. on someone Hallowe'en 4 vee > as a witch or a ghost 5 | make...... .. out of a pumpkin 6 | ploy’ eecteneeeeeeeeee or treat” Guy Fawkes Night [70 | oeescceeeeeeeeeeeee a guy 8 | havea. 9 - fireworks Mother's Day 10 to your mother (10 marks) Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Test yourself 3 |83}Reference Adjectives followed by prepositions See Unit 1, People, page 6. The choice of preposition can depend on structure and meaning. Here are some examples of the adjectives in Unit 1 followed by prepositions. What are you angry about? Are you angry with me? I'm disappointed about not being able to go on holiday. I'm disappointed in you. You cheated in the exam. I'm disoppointed with my results. \'m disgusted at /by / with his behaviour. | never want to see him again. I’m embarrassed about behaving so badly. I’m sorry. I'm embarrassed by my mistakes in English I'm excited about our trip to Canada. It'll be fantastic! I'm excited by the idea of skating on frozen lakes. I'm excited at the thought of meeting my Canadian cousins for the first time. I'm exhausted by / from working so late at night. I'm frustrated by not having my computer with me. I'm frustrated with him for taking so long to do the job. I'm happy about moving to London. It'll be great. I'm happy for you. You've done well I'm happy with my room, now that I’ve painted it orange. I'm sad about the death of my dog, I miss him | feel sad for David. He’s been so unlucky. | was shocked at / by his rudeness. I'm sorry about the mess. I feel sorry for him. He’s done nothing wrong, yet everybody blames him | was surprised at / by your reaction. Why did you start crying? | was upset about / at / over not hearing from Marie for two weeks. | was upset with Marie because she didn’t phone me. 84) Boost Your Vocabulary 3 ReferenceTransitive and intransitive verbs Units of measurement See Units 2, 3 and 5. See Unit 9, Describing objects: shapes Transitive verbs are verbs which take an object: and material, page 59. a object Brea ¥ square metres | examined the jacket carefully. Intransitive verbs do not take an object: Aig four squared verb 4m’ — ‘four square metres’ That rubbish bag stinks! Volume cubic metres Verbs can be both transitive and intransitive: 4° — ‘four cubed! Be quiet! | can’t hear. (intransitive) i si 4m’ — ‘four cubic metres’ I can’t hear the music. (transitive) Dates of festivals and special days celebrated in the UK See Unit 12, Holidays, celebrations and festivals, page 77. Christmas Eve 24h December April Fool’s Day 1St April Christmas Day 25'h December Valentine’s Day 14th February Boxing Day 26! December Hallowe'en 315t October New Year's Eve 31S! December Guy Fawkes Night 5'4 November New Year's Day 1S! January Spelling rules Fag See also Boost Your Vocabulary 1 and 2, page 85, for Some basic spelling rules. Comparatives and superlatives of two-syllable adjectives Two-syllable adjectives which end in -y, -ow, -le and -er usually take -er in the comparative ‘and -est in the superlative. Remember that y changes to i before -er and -est, and that if the adjective already ends in -e, you just add r and st. comparative superlative You have to use more and funny funnier foniest most with some one-syllable adjectives, as immer ties like shocked (more shocked, the most =. ee ae shocked), but there aren't many of - \ clever cleverer cleverest themigfontunately wi Me For other two-syllable adjectives, use more and most: ofaid more afraid (the) most afraid Sey patient more patient (the) most patient a Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Reference |85|British and American English British British 1 People (See page 6.) congry (about, with) sensible mean, selfish also mad (ot) practical / reasonable selfish unkind, cruel also mean nasty, horrible also awful cheeky disrespectful, impolite 2The senses (See page 12.) have / take a look Sorry, | can't hear you. stroke (an animal) eel like having an early night. It smells horrible. Take the rubbish take a look Excuse me. | can't hear you. pet (an animal) Heel like making it an early night. It smells awlul / terrible. Take the garbage bag bag out. out Stop sniffing! Stop sniffling! 3 The body and actions (See page 18.) no differences 4Health (See page 24.) I've got toothache backache earache flu diarrhoea sunburnt ill | feel sick. a mouth ulcer graze (your knee) have an injection keep being sick. @ tablet Put a plaster on it | have: «@ toothache «a backache an earache the flu sp. diarrhea sp. sunburned sick {ill usually for serious diseases) | feel sick to my stomach / nauseous. a canker sore skin (your knee) have / get a shot I keep throwing up. opill Put a bandaid on it. 5 Sport (See page 32.) canoe (with one paddle) football shuttlecock racing cor (ski) sticks air cylinder windsurfer pitch (baseball, football, field hockey] circuit piste pitch (volleyball) 1-0 (one / nil) 1-1 (a draw /one all We drew. kayak soccer shuttlecock / birdie race car poles (oir) tank sailboard field track ski run court 1-0 (one to nothing) 1-1 {a tie / one, one / a draw) We tied. 6 Education and jobs (See page 38.) staff member of staff head of depariment deputy head headteacher lesson closs (meaning form) marks revision I'm revising for my exams at the moment. My father left school ot 16. mark (e.g. 17/20) Hook / sat / did ‘an exam, I retook Maths go to university / college get a place at (Oxford) read (= study) (Geography) go to lectures / / seminars / tutorials do (Music) graduate {noun} faculty member of the faculty head of the (English) department vice-principal principal class grade grades study / review i'm studying for my ‘exams right now. My father graduated (from high school) when he was 16. score | took an exam. | repeated math. go to college (even if a university) get into (Oxford) major in (Geography) go to classes / lectures 7 seminars study (music) = master’s or Ph.D. student 86] Boost Your Vocabulary 3 ReferenceYou need to have qualifications in 7 Computers You need a high school diploma (See page 44.) My computer's crashed. Ve lost work. switch on / off My computer crashed | lost work. turn on / off 8 Music and drama (See page 50.) show (= Let's go to ‘a show.) theatre pantomime practise circle balcony gollery interval first night the theater sp. theater not an equivalent in AmE practice (verb and noun) first (lower) balcony mezzanine /dress circle second (upper) balcony| intermission opening night industrial estate rubbish tip shopping centre high-street shops multi-storey car park petrol station pedestrian precinct zebra crossing cycle lane (advertising) hoarding litter bin parking bay pavement kerb public toilets traffic lights roundabout ring rood | ive on the fifth floor of a 20-storey block of flats British American British American postgraduate = postdoctoral 11 Inthe town the film industry the movie industry set up my own start my own (See page 70.) eusines: Business town centre downtown open a shop open a store office block office building a policeman / «@ police officer tower block high-rise building policewoman housing estate subdivision aualifications diploma waste ground wasteland industrial park garbage dump sp. shopping center / (shopping) mall downtown stores parking garage gas station pedestrian mall crosswalk bicycle lane billboard trash container / litter basket parking space sidewalk sp. curb pubic restrooms slop lights / traffic signals traffic circle / rotary (New England) beltway I live on the sixth floor of a 20-story opariment building 9 Describing objects: shapes and materials 12 Holidays, celebrat tions and festivals (See page 58.) aluminium perspex sp. aluminum plexiglass 10 Inthe countryside (See page 64.) track footpath signpost cattle grid maize path (for walking) / dirt road (for cars) trail street sign / signpost cattle guard corn (See page 76.) bank holiday cracker weor fancy dress Father Christmas / Santo Claus Christmas pudding Boxing Day make a Hallowe’en lantern Guy Fawkes Night / make a guy / have o legal holiday not an equivalent in AmE wear a costume Santa Claus / Santo not an equivalent in AmE not an equivalent in AmE make a jack-o’- lantern not an equivalent in AmE bonfire party Co” Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Reference [87]Self assessment and progress check Self assessment Fill in the chart when you have completed each unit. Which How well did | You wrote down | Which vocabulary you do inthe | some words | vocabulary sections were _| exercises? and expressions | sections do you the most useful? | yery quite | not | 1 memorize. | need to go (e.g. Character) 0 | How many of | over again well] them can you | before you do || remember? _| the test? Tick the correct | Words /10 port of the line. | Expressions _/5 1_People | 2 The senses = 3_The body and actions = 4 House and home = Test score: / 60 ; 5_Sport =) 6 Education and jobs = 7 Computers @ Music ond drama | Test score: / 60 9 Describing objects: shapes and materials zd | 10 In the countryside z= | 11 In the town | 12 Holidays, celebrations! | and festivals i Test score: / 60 Progress check How much of the vocabulary did you know befere you worked through the units? How much do you feel you know after working through the units? Less than 25% | About 50% More than 60% Units 1 - 4 before offer Units 5 — 8 before after Units 9-12 before otter 188] Boost Your Vocabulary 3 Self assessment and progress check