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Unit 1 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns movie star Adjectives get (in trouble)
background occupation good (at) get (to know)
bicycle personal ad messy keep fit
(summer) camp politics neat refer
childhood possession online remember
comic book rabbit outdoor skate
competition scrapbook professional
snake Adverb
degree two-story
taste regularly
diploma
hero toy Verbs
tree house be into (something)
immigrant
trumpet collect
interest
follow
memory

Expressions
Greeting someone Talking about past activities
Hi./Hello. Where did you learn to . . . ?
Introducing yourself How old were you when you began to . . . ?
My name is . . . ./Im . . . . I was . . . years old.
Nice to meet you. What/Where did you use to . . . ?
Good to meet you, too. When I was a kid, I used to . . . .

Exchanging personal information Talking about past abilities

Could you tell me (a little) about yourself? How well did you . . . ?
Sure. What do you want to know? I was pretty good.
Are you from . . . ? Apologizing
Yes, I am./No, Im not. Im (really) sorry.
Where were you born? Asking for and agreeing to a favor
I was born in . . . . Can you . . . ?
Did you grow up there? Sure.
Did you go to school in . . . ?
Yes, I did./No, I didnt.

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Unit 2 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns Compound nouns traffic jam Adverbs
area bicycle lane train station upstairs
banquet bicycle stand train stop Adverbs of quantity
certificate bus lane train system fewer
counter bus station less
Pronoun
culture bus stop more
whom
district bus system not enough
editor cash machine Adjective too many
highway newsstand duty-free too much
(tourist) information nightclub
center parking garage Verbs
marvel parking space allow
motorist rush hour cause
nature streetlight concern
paradise subway line cost
pedestrian subway station provide
rating subway stop sightsee
road subway system solve
shopping mall taxi lane stay (open)
sign taxi service
slogan taxi stand
theme tourism campaign

Expressions
Expressing concern Asking for information
There are too many . . . ./There is too much . . . . Could you tell me where . . . ?
There should be fewer . . . ./There should be less . . . . Can you tell me how often . . . ?
We need more . . . . Do you know what time/when . . . ?
There arent enough . . . ./There isnt enough . . . . Just one more thing.
Getting someones attention Thanking someone
Excuse me. Thanks (a lot).
Expressing probability
It should . . . .

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Unit 3 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns Adjectives Verbs
(room and) board afraid add
expense bright expect
housework comfortable locate
list cramped make (changes)
PIN number dingy
safari huge Preposition
vegetable inconvenient per
wish modern
private
separate
shabby
two-car
wild

Expressions
Giving an opinion Expressing regret about a present situation
The . . . isnt . . . enough. Im afraid so.
The . . . is too . . . . I wish (that) I could . . . .
There arent enough . . . ./There isnt enough . . . . I wish I didnt . . . .
Its not as . . . as . . . . I wish life were easier.
It doesnt have as many . . . as . . . ./It has just as Agreeing
many . . . as . . . . Me, too.
Exchanging personal information
Where are you living now?
Im still . . . .

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Unit 4 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns Other Adjectives roast
Food and beverages appetizer barbecued steam
bagel barbecue crispy toast
eggplant bowl diced Other
guacamole (dip) charcoal ethnic close
lime cookbook marinated cover
peanut butter diet melted cry
(chili) pepper exam raw cut up
popcorn ingredient shredded marinate
pork mixture strange mash
salt pan tempting melt
sauce plate toasted mix
snail (food) poisoning uncooked refrigerate
spice recipe spread
side Verbs turn over
sugar
vinegar skewer Cooking methods
slice bake Adverbs
tablespoon barbecue from time to time
video game boil lightly
fry overnight

Expressions
Talking about food and beverages Describing a procedure
Have you ever eaten . . . ? First, . . . .
Yes, I have./No, I havent. Then, . . . .
Its/Theyre . . . ! Next, . . . .
This/It sounds . . . ./They sound . . . . After that, . . . .
Ordering in a restaurant Finally, . . . .
Have you decided yet? Stating a preference
Yes. Ill have . . . . I usually like to . . . .
And you? I prefer to . . . .
I think Ill have . . . .
Making and declining an offer
Why dont you try some?
No, thanks./No, I dont think so.

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Unit 5 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns (art) gallery suitcase Verbs
Activities guidebook surfboard Modals
antique shopping hiking boots tap had better
camping identification tour must
eating out inn vaccination ought to
fishing Jacuzzi visa should
reading lift windbreaker Other
sledding medication wonderland avoid
Other national park bring back
nightlife Adjectives
accommodation candlelit carry
ATM card option check out
(a) couple (of)
camper overnight bag discover
cross-country
condition plane ticket feature
exact
copy resort fix up
excited
credit card route include
horse-drawn
document safety mention
luxurious
equipment sleigh
necessary Adverbs
fare specialty
required by myself
fireplace stall
round-trip in advance
first-aid kit
Conjunction
whether

Expressions
Talking about definite plans Describing necessity
Have you made any plans? You must/You need to/You (dont) have to . . . .
Im going to . . . . Giving suggestions
Talking about possible plans Youd better/You ought to/You should/You shouldnt . . . .
I guess Ill . . . . Making and accepting an offer
Maybe Ill . . . . Why dont you . . . ?
I think Ill . . . . Do you mean it? Id love to!
Ill probably . . . .
Asking about length of time
For how long?
How long are you going to . . . ?
How many days will you . . . ?

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Unit 6 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns stereo keep clean criticize
association stranger let out feel (free)
effort survey pick up lend
enjoyment tenant put away lock
flower toothbrush take off make sure
groceries towel take out mind
guest trash throw out nag
guideline turn down promise
Adjectives turn off realize
hallway
following
household chore turn on
pleasant Adverbs
laptop Other
as soon as
mess Verbs admit
badly
program Two-part verbs apologize
loudly
seat clean up bother
quietly
security go through clear
sound hang up contact

Expressions
Making and agreeing/objecting to a request Giving an excuse
Please . . . . Im sorry. I didnt realize . . . .
OK. No problem! Admitting a mistake
Oh, but . . . . Im sorry. I forgot.
Can/Could you . . . ? Youre right. I was wrong.
Sure, no problem.
Id be glad to. Making an offer
Would you please . . . ? Ill . . . right away.
OK. Ill . . . . Making a promise
Would you mind . . . ? I promise Ill . . . ./Ill make sure to . . . .
Sorry. Ill . . . right away. Expressing annoyance
Goodness!
Expressing surprise
Are you kidding?

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Unit 7 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns dropout technophile entertain
Machines/Appliances engineer term escape
answering machine evader transmission feed
battery (DNA) fingerprinting voice mail highlight
calculator geek watercraft house-sit
camcorder hacker Web site influence
CD-ROM hardware whiz perform
robot impression World Wide Web press
satellite instruction protect
invention Adjective receive
Walkman empty
Other keyboard recharge
area code letter Verbs ring
assignment monitor affect scan
bill mouse browse set
boss percentage check store
burglar recording cut and paste transmit
button robotics dial understand
caller screen double-click (on)
criminal task download
disk drive technology drag and drop

Expressions
Describing a use or purpose Giving advice
Whats this for? First of all, be sure to . . . .
Its used for . . . ./Its used to . . . . And dont forget to . . . .
I can use it for . . . ./I can use it to . . . . Make sure to . . . .
What are these for? Remember to . . . .
Theyre used for . . . ./Theyre used to . . . . Try not to . . . .
You can use them for . . . ./You can use them to . . . .

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Unit 8 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns bride luck Verbs
Holidays, festivals, and cemetery marriage be like
celebrations ceremony reception court
April Fools Day courtship resolution date
Carnaval cranberry sauce samba get (engaged/married/
Childrens Day custom shrine together)
Chinese New Year dancing speech honor
Day of the Dead diamond ring streamers last
Labor Day firecracker trick look forward
Mothers Day fireworks turkey occur
New Years Day fruit punch picnic
get-together Adjectives
New Years Eve national Adverbs
Thanksgiving groom
harvest romantic at least
Valentines Day surprise in honor (of)
Other home movie
boyfriend honeymoon

Expressions
Describing holidays, festivals, and celebrations
. . . is a day/a night when . . . .
. . . is the day when . . . .
. . . is the month when . . . .
. . . is the season when . . . .
A . . . is a time when . . . .
Before . . . , . . . .
After . . . , . . . .
When . . . , . . . .
Asking about customs
How old are people when they . . . ?
Is there . . . ?
Where is the . . . usually held?
What happens during the . . . ?
What do . . . wear?
What kind of food is served?

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Unit 9 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns environment Adjectives Verbs
accident fine audio Modals
advantage first class bored may
automobile housing commercial might
catalog jet airplane flying Other
charity leader high-paying consider
cinema ocean liner multiplex donate
(common) cold postal system 3-D inherit
communication railroad unexpected litter
consequence reality game violent star
construction site space flights virtual tear down
cure tax
disadvantage Adverbs
instead
nowadays
soon

Expressions
Talking about the past
In the past, . . . .
People used to . . . .
. . . years ago, people . . . .
Talking about the present
These days, . . . .
Today, people . . . .
Nowadays, people . . . .
Talking about the future
Soon, there will be . . . .
In . . . years, people might/may . . . .
In the future, people are going to . . . .
Describing situations and possible consequences
If I . . . , I wont have to . . . .
If you dont . . . , youll have to . . . .
If they . . . , they might . . . .
If you . . . , you may have to . . . .

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Unit 10 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns Other Adjectives Verbs
Jobs/Occupations activity assistant break (into)
accountant article bad-tempered commute
architect attitude bilingual do for a living
artist calendar creative hire
bookkeeper co-worker critical interview
(entertainment) director cruise ship disorganized iron
journalist decision door-to-door maintain
marine biologist diaper forgetful make (a decision/
model employer generous a mistake)
novelist excursion hardworking manage
reporter experience impatient organize
songwriter marketing level-headed schedule
stockbroker personnel moody
pressure
Prepositions
patient
to and from
product punctual
toward
requirement recent
rsum reliable
stock market strict
unfriendly

Expressions
Talking about possible occupations Agreeing with feeling and opinions
Id make a good/bad . . . because Im So do I.
. . . and I like/dont like . . . . So am I.
I wouldnt want to be a/an . . . Neither am I.
because Im too . . . . Neither do I.
I could (never) be a/an . . . because Neither can I.
Im good/not good at . . . .
I wouldnt mind working as a/an . . . Disagreeing with feeling and opinions
because I really like . . . . Oh, I dont./Really? I . . . .
Gee, Im not.
Expressing feelings and opinions I am!
I like/hate/enjoy . . . . Well, I do.
Im interested in . . . . Oh, I dont mind.
Im not good at . . . .
I dont mind . . . .
I cant stand . . . .

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Unit 11 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns plain high-definition employ
battle playwright lowland export
cattle president official farm
corn radium royal fill
crop revolution snow-capped film
currency sheep wide make up
electronics industry structure manufacture
textile industry Verbs produce
hair salon
travel agent catch
landmark raise
variety compose
lobster record
construct
microchip
Adjectives consume Adverb
novel
agricultural cultivate officially
opera
digital direct
oyster

Expressions
Describing works of art, inventions, and discoveries Responding to difficult questions
. . . was built/composed/created/designed/directed/ Im not sure. Isnt it . . . ?
painted/recorded/written by . . . . I think . . . , but Im not sure.
. . . was developed/discovered/invented/produced by . . . . I really have no idea.
Asking about a country How would I know?
Where is . . . located? Expressing confusion
What languages are spoken in . . . ? Huh?
What currency is used in . . . ? What?
Is English spoken (much) there? Where?
Are credit cards accepted (everywhere)?

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Unit 12 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns Adjectives Verbs Adverbs
accomplishment asleep be on ones way coincidentally
author calm be out (of) fortunately
billionaire face down break generally
ending face up get/have a chance luckily
mining company leading kayak miraculously
mud modeling (career) model sadly
role normal pursue strangely
software tiny slip suddenly
tutor unlucky snowboard surprisingly
toss unexpectedly
unfortunately

Expressions
Talking about past events Greeting someone after a long time
I was . . . , but I never . . . . I havent seen you in ages.
I was . . . when I . . . . Has it been . . . since I last saw you?
While I was . . . , . . . . Expressing interest and surprise
Exchanging personal information Thats definitely lucky!
Have you been doing anything exciting recently? Wow! Tell me more.
Yes, I have./No, I havent. Oh, really? Thats interesting.
What have you been doing lately/these days? Really? I didnt know that!
Ive been . . . . Oh, I see.
How long have you been doing that? Gee, I had no idea.
For . . . . Asking for a reason
How have you been? How come?
Great! What about you?

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Unit 13 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns character fair chase
Movie types critic fascinating confuse
action director hilarious disgust
adventure iceberg horrible embarrass
animated mania main excite
classic mayor marvelous fascinate
comedy photography odd get left (behind)
documentary script outstanding interest
drama smile poor laugh
fantasy society ridiculous put down
horror special effect silly rate
musical story stupid remind
mystery studio talented scare
romance title weird shock
science fiction village wonderful sink
thriller surprise
Adjectives Verbs take place
war
absurd amaze
Other bizarre amuse Adverbs
acting disgusting annoy by mistake
alien dreadful be based (on) in a row
bill dumb bore
category

Expressions
Giving opinions about movies, books, and people
Im interested in . . . .
I thought . . . was an exciting book.
Im fascinated by . . . .
I think . . . is a wonderful actress.
I find . . . fascinating.
Describing movies, books, and people
Its the movie which/that . . . .
It was a great book which/that . . . .
Its about a man/woman who/that . . . .
Hes/Shes . . . who/that . . . .

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Unit 14 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns seat belt Verbs roll
bike rack situation Modals scratch
fight speed limit can steal
gesture warning could tap
gum wastepaper basket have (got) to throw
hard hat Other turn out
Adjectives twirl
lane bite
annoyed
leash camp wrinkle
confused
nail chew
disgusted Adverbs
obligation exist
embarrassed absolutely
parking ticket fasten
frustrated perhaps
peace flash
irritated possibly
permission go away
nervous
prohibition
reserved land Preposition
regulation notice from (side to side)
rule recycle
repeat

Expressions
Hypothesizing
It might/may mean . . . .
It could mean . . . .
Maybe/Perhaps it means . . . .
Making a logical assumption
That must mean . . . .
That probably means . . . .
Disagreeing
I dont think so.
Expressing permission
You can . . . .
Youre allowed to . . . .
Expressing prohibition
You cant . . . .
You arent allowed to . . . .
Expressing obligation
You have to . . . .
Youve got to . . . .

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Unit 15 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns radio talk show Verbs spank
advice column repair shop afford spill
businessman reward break down throw away
campsite shopping problem cheat trust
comb truth confess warn
counselor value deny yell
cushion dislike
Adjectives Adverbs
flat tire divorce
ashamed immediately
garage sale exchange
brief personally
honesty hide
original simply
jail ignore
tough straight
owner reply
predicament shoplift

Expressions
Describing imaginary situations and Giving opinions or suggestions
consequences in the present about actions in the past
What would you do if . . . ? What should I have done?
If I . . . , Id/I could/I might/I wouldnt . . . . You should have . . . .
Saying someone is right You shouldnt have . . . .
Hmm. Youve got a point there. What would you have done?
I would have . . . .
Expressing disbelief I wouldnt have . . . .
Youre kidding!

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Unit 16 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns intention Verbs sail
anger lie express weigh
apology regret fly (in)
ride Adverb
coach get (out)
sympathy out of (town)
compliment have (the flu)
criticism make (a date/plans)
Adjective
houseguest reorganize
due

Expressions
Reporting requests Exchanging personal information
. . . asked/told me to . . . . How are things?
. . . said to . . . . Just fine, thanks.
. . . asked/told me not to . . . . Talking on the phone
. . . said not to . . . . Hi, . . . . This is . . . .
Reporting statements Oh, hi.
. . . said (that) . . . . Expressing regret
. . . told me (that) . . . . Thats too bad.
Im really sorry.
Im sorry, too.

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