Wordlist Unit 1 ‘A Problems combat common come up against amajor confront minor face a potential fecape —/anrotien —atesarent | poem rise above tough un into atrivial sort out ‘an unexpected tackle an urgent B Challenges and achievements accept high’strong admit aburning face lowlpoor he doomed to my greatest pose 4 personal : be resigned to alifelong present | *challenge —gtivical | motivation odin failure mymain | ambition rise to staff sect with personal take up student result in asecret a daunting achieve complete a great anexciting beassured of continued amajor a formidable deserve dismal failure ‘an outstanding afresh enjoy aa inevitable remarkable | achievement amajor | challenge guarantee total scientific anew meet with sporting serious, achieve ‘technological bea/an| great fulfil improve huge have ‘an ambition increase overnight | success pursue lack motivation resounding realize lose roaring strengthen C Possibility possibility She is boundicertain/sure todo it. Theresevery tena | chance | ofSemething happening), gies highly likely to doit likelihood something will happen. She mayimightleould well doit. She could easilyiconceivably doit real She is hardly likely todo it strong She's highly unlikely to do it. distinct is highly likely/probable/unlikelyimprobable There'sa| good chance | of someching (happening). that shell doit very) | realistic | possibility | that sone m (ery) | realistic [Possbiliy | thatsomething will hapPeM- We are going to investigate/look into : dune One cannot ignoreirule out exclude the possibility that. of. Sale You should not averlook Inorderto reduce every 8 good a fair Theyhaverstand | aslim | chance of doing something an outside litle 209Wordlist Unit 2 Changes modify yourbehavioue/ change drastically Prepositions and nouns Verbs and nouns Yyourlanguagela overnight! attitude(s) bring about a design Sisnificantly government call fora shift the blame or modify slightly’ policy ceope with responsibility for substantially’ the law introducea | change sth onto sbdy subtly change in | a patients lead toa switch sidesi(over)toa transform completely! condition resist new currency/TV, instantly// someone's welcome a channels radically fortunes witness a transfer monevtoanother vary considerably the weather Acconntito a team greatly! widely adapt to! changetcollege or department address adjust to lifelanewjob transform (the appearance Adjectives and nouns direction adjust clothing’the orcharacter of)a a dramatic government volume'the personia place’ economic heart height of thing a farreaching luck alter plansiclothess vary your dieuthe pleasant achangeof | hind your appearance ‘menwyour political mood amend alawia routinelin price refreshing | pace document asignificant change plan change __placesithe Verbs and adverbs social ‘scene subjectivour adapt! automatically) sudden mind/vour tune! adjust easilyeffortlessly a sweeping your ways alter completely! fn unexpected convert a building! dramatically’ welcome moneyito.a slightly religion Unit 3 A Information © Adjectives to describe methods and Verbs Adjectives, ways of doing things access Ganaccurate controversial novel bbroadeast (unbiased convenient obsolete comprehensive (unconventional old-fashioned confidential costly persuasi limited cost-effective (sn)reliable information misleading information effective subtle relevant cffciont traditional (unreliable familiar tried and tested provide uptodate ingenious unique publish useless innovative (unusual B Smell Verbs Adjectives detect acrid pungent setrid of distines rancid give off althe smell (of faint sickly leave something) foul stale notice fresh strong remember mouth-watering sweet musty unmistakable smell good!bad overpowering (unpleasant 210Wordlist Unit 4 Unit 5 [A Time Verbs ‘Adjectives to deseribe relationships allocate Lnowledgeable business be pressed for likeable close devote loyal aitfiele find mature family free up moody Formal invest outgoing Friendly kill — patient intimate manage Pompous lasting runout of responsible loverhate seuput aside self-assured personal take up selecentted Professional] relationship waste sel-conlident prickly a sensible relaxed Adjectives Single-minded rocky aoeursapere slapdash solid ckoffinjuryia pris ae cnealiine aii trustworthy strong Tecord-treaking. unreliable une: orrivalideparturelsing Ford peak viewing/off-peak | time Culimations = viewingiprime opening/closing/sale sowing/milkingyharvest Other expressions at a specifie/se’predetermined time in the time allocated/ allowed! available extend/(fail to) meevmisssetiwork to adeadline take time off work time is against you amatter of time make time for oneself B Character and abilities Adjectives of personality approachable arrogant attentive caring clumsy conceited considerate creative dedicated determined disorganized easy-going exible impatient indecisive industrious insensitive adopt an enthusiastic/a positive approach to one's work show great potential dedication! ability/pationce show/lackidevelopidisplay/possess the right personal qualities show/have strong leadership qualities have a/an helpfulloutgoing! sensitive nature’ have a (strong) tendency to be domineering/take things to heart/ worry over detail have/acquire/develop advanced! ‘outstandingthe necessary computer skills Further skills business communication interpersonal language ‘management managerial oranizational personal practical problem-solving secretarial social technical technological telephone skills B Adjective and noun collocat heated/furious/fiercelpointless argument courtinglelderlyimarried/young couple adoptive/extendedlimmediate) single-parent family inner/mixed/negative/strong feelings besticlose/mutual/school friend brotherly/firsviruelunrequited love family/heightenedirising/social tension C Further expressions call someone names call someone by their first name fall for someone fall out with someone get on like a house on fire get on someone's nerves have it in for someone keep oneself to oneself keep in touch with someone look up to someone look down on someone put a great strain on a relationship, put someone down take an instant dislikelliking to someone take after someone take to someone turn one’s back on someone turn to someone for help/advice relationship can turn sour 211