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Unit 1 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns possession Adjectives direct (a movie)
award production company basic donate
(summer) camp profile current follow
childhood program (Br. spelling = good (at) get (in trouble)
comic book programme) messy keep fit
commercial rabbit neat produce (a movie)
contact information role online refer
crayon scrapbook outdoor remember
director (TV) series personal skate
feature film site two-story take notice
headline social networking urge
hero specialist Verbs worry (about something)
hobby (movie) star argue
taste cast (someone in a movie)
Adverb
hometown
immigrant thriller collect regularly
interest toy
memory trumpet
outdoors video game
pet
playground
politics

Expressions
Introducing yourself Talking about past activities Apologizing
My name is . . . ./I’m . . . . Where did you learn to . . . ? I’m (really) sorry.
Nice to meet you. What/Where did you use to . . . ? Asking for and agreeing to
Exchanging personal information When I was a kid, I used to . . . . a favor
Could you tell me (a little) about Did you use to . . . ? Can you . . . ?
yourself? Yes, I did./Yes, I used to . . . . Sure.
Are you from . . . ? No , I didn’t./No, I didn’t use to . . . , It’s a deal!
Yes, I am./No, I’m not. but now . . . .
Where were you born?
I was born in . . . .
Did you grow up there?
Yes, I did./No, I didn’t.

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Unit 2 Language summary
Vocabulary
Nouns rating rush hour Verbs
area resident streetlight apply (for something)
ATM rush subway line attract
banquet service subway station catch (a bus)
bicyclist shopping mall subway stop cause
campaign sign subway system control
capacity slogan taxi lane cost
certificate speed taxi service improve
CO2 (= carbon dioxide) tax taxi stand provide
culture theme tourism campaign run (= operate)
discount tourism traffic jam solve
district traffic train station stay (open)
event wheel train stop steer
facilities windshield train system
festival Adverbs
Compound nouns Adjectives upstairs
government
bicycle lane duty-free
highway Adverbs of quantity
issue bicycle stand eco-friendly
fewer
marvel bus lane family-friendly
less
message board bus station inexpensive
more
motorist bus stop live
not enough
nature bus system local
too many
paradise newsstand memorable
too much
pass nightclub pre-paid (phone)
passenger parking garage public
pedestrian parking space silly
pollution police officer stable
post public transportation zero-emission

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 aren’t enough . . . ./There isn’t enough . . . . Just one more thing.
Getting someone’s attention What time does . . . ?
Excuse me. Thanking someone
Thanks (a lot).

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Unit 3 Language summary
Vocabulary
Nouns Adjectives Verbs
(room and) board afraid achieve
contact lenses average add
evaluation bright break (a habit)
expense comfortable expect
gossip common make (changes)
housework convenient move (out/away)
(musical) instrument cramped put off
personality dingy rent
PIN huge reward (yourself)
privacy inconvenient waste
progress modern
questionnaire overwhelming Adverb
reminder private abroad
rent separate Preposition
reunion shabby per
safari spacious
secret two-car/2-car (garage)
(closet) space wild
suburb
vegetable
wish
wish list
wishful thinking

Expressions
Giving an opinion Expressing regret about a present situation
The . . . isn’t . . . enough. I’m afraid so.
The . . . is too . . . . I wish (that) I could . . . .
There aren’t enough . . . ./There isn’t enough . . . . I wish I didn’t . . . .
It’s not as . . . as . . . . I wish life were easier.
It doesn’t have as many . . . as . . . ./It has just as Agreeing
many . . . as . . . . Me, too.
There is too much . . .

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Unit 4 Language summary
Vocabulary
Nouns Other Adjectives Other
Food and beverages appetizer For food and beverages calm down
bagel (the) blues delicious cheer up
cilantro bowl ethnic chop
coconut brain juicy close
comfort foods bunch lean contain
curry charcoal marinated cool
eggplant competition melted cover
fish cookbook rich cry
garlic diet soothing cut up
guacamole dish strange influence
kebab dough tempting marinate
lamb driver’s license tough mash
lime free time Other mix
meat grill anxious not care for (= not like)
oil mixture clay order
peanut butter model (= example) depressed outsmart
(chili) pepper mood low (= unhappy) pop
popcorn order irritable pour
ramen pan secure refrigerate
salt password stressed relieve (stress)
sauce plate roll out
snail recipe Verbs shake
soda server Cooking methods soothe
soy sauce side bake spread
spice skewer boil squeeze
toast slice fry turn over
stew grill
survey Adverbs
roast
tablespoon from time to time
steam
warmth lightly
toast powerfully
Conjunction
as well as

Expressions
Talking about food and beverages Making and declining an offer
Have you ever eaten . . . ? Why don’t you try some?
Yes, I have./No, I haven’t. No, thanks./No, I don’t think so.
It was/They were . . . ! Describing a procedure
This/It sounds . . . ./They sound . . . . First, . . . .
Yuck! Then . . . .
Ordering in a restaurant Next, . . . .
Have you decided yet? After that, . . . .
Yes. I’ll have . . . . Finally, . . . .
And you?
I think I’ll have . . . .

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Unit 5 Language summary
Vocabulary
Nouns medication nighttime
Activities music festival round-trip
camping national park stone (walls)
eating out opportunity
option Verbs
fishing
milking (cows) plane ticket Modals
rafting rental had better
surfing safety must
salary ought to
Other should
specialty
accommodations
ATM card
stall Other
stargazing avoid
brochure
suitcase bring back
camper
surfboard carry
carry-on bag
tap check out
(exact) change (= coins)
tour discover
condition
vaccination hang out
copy
visa harvest
credit card
volunteer include
crops
wildlife rent
(moonlight) cruise
document Adjectives Adverbs
fare beachfront by myself
farm checked east
first-aid kit daily fairly
ghost town deluxe in advance
guidebook exchange (program) in exchange for
hiking boots excited right away
identification foreign west
length necessary wherever
luggage

Expressions
Talking about definite plans Asking about length of time Making and accepting an offer
Have you made any plans? For how long? Why don’t you . . . ?
I’m going to . . . . How long are you going to . . . ? Do you mean it? I’d love to!
How are you going to spend . . . ? Describing necessity The more the merrier!
Talking about possible plans You must/You need to/You (don’t) That sounds like fun.
I guess I’ll . . . . have to . . . .
Maybe I’ll . . . . Giving suggestions
I think I’ll . . . . You’d better/You ought to/You
I probably won’t . . . . should/You shouldn’t . . . .

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Unit 6 Language summary
Vocabulary
Nouns tenant Other
association towel admit
bike rack trash apologize
chore avoid
enjoyment Adjectives bother
expense embarrassing contact
favor following criticize
flower old-fashioned drive (someone) crazy
groceries pleasant embarrass
guest (un)reasonable introduce
guideline recently lend
hallway respectful lock
household Verbs make sure
junk food Two-part verbs mind
laptop clean up nag
magazine go through promise
mess hang up realize
noise keep (something) clean reciprocate
parking let (something or someone) out refuse
psychologist make sure respect
responsibility pick up (after yourself) ruin
seat put away
security Adverbs
take off as soon as
sidewalk take out
sound especially
throw out politely
stereo turn down
stranger quietly
turn off reasonably
survey turn on
taste (in something) sincerely

Expressions
Making and agreeing/objecting to a request Giving an excuse
Please . . ./. . . , please. I’m sorry. I didn’t realize . . . .
In a minute. Admitting a mistake
OK. No problem! I’m sorry. I forgot.
Oh, but . . . . You’re right./I was wrong.
All right. I’ll . . . . Making an offer
Can/Could you . . . ? I’ll . . . right away.
Sure, no problem. Feel free to . . .
I’d be glad to.
Would you please . . . ?
Making a promise
I promise I’ll . . . ./I’ll make sure to . . . .
OK. I’ll . . . .
Would you mind . . . ?
Sorry. I’ll . . . right away.

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Unit 7 Language summary
Vocabulary
Nouns Other logbook Verbs
assignment monitor affect
Machines/Appliances/
burglar mouse browse
Technology cache percentage
calculator create
caller playlist cut and paste
CD-ROM pocket
computer whiz download
flash drive screen
dropout drag and drop
(personal) GPS system slideshow
engineer entertain
the Internet task
etiquette highlight
MP3/MP4 player technology
evader identify
robot technophile
geek influence
satellite term
geocaching lend
smartphone transmission
hacker perform
touchscreen tablet treasure
hardware press
video camera hiker protect
website impression recharge
the World Wide Web invention set
keyboard transmit
understand

Expressions
Describing a use or purpose Giving advice
What’s this for? Be sure (not) to . . . .
It’s used for . . . ./It’s used to . . . . Don’t forget to . . . .
I can use it for . . . ./I can use it to . . . . Make sure (not) to . . . .
What are these for? Remember to . . . .
They’re used for . . . ./They’re 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 Other lion dance Adjectives
ancestor marriage lunar
Holidays, festivals,
autumn medal national
and celebrations boyfriend mooncake
April Fools’ Day patriotic
break parade romantic
Australia Day picnic
bride surprise
Carnaval reception
ceremony traditional
Children’s Day relatives
costumes
Chinese New Year ribbon Verbs
courtship
Day of the Dead (engagement) ring
custom be like
Labor Day samba
description court
Mid-Autumn Festival sculpture
fireworks date
Mother’s Day shrine
get-together dress up
New Year’s Eve skeleton
(good/bad) luck explode
Ramadan speech
grave float
Thanksgiving streamers
groom get engaged/married
Valentine’s Day symbol
harvest get together
home movie tradition honor
honeymoon trick last
joss stick turkey occur
put on

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

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Unit 9 Language summary
Vocabulary
Nouns ocean liner in shape donate
advantage postal system jealous earn
automobile railroad multiplex have a crush on
cinema (virtual) reality self-driven interrupt
(common) cold situation sensory join
communication spacecraft thought-controlled litter
consequence tax unexpected star
crush time machine violent tear down
cure videophone virtual (reality) trust
disadvantage videotape
Verbs Adverbs
dues Adjectives
environment Modals instead
fine attracted to may nowadays
first class 3-D might soon
hair salon high-definition Other still
housing high-paying admit
high-speed Conjunction
implant consider
hybrid nevertheless

Expressions
Talking about the past Talking about the future
In the past, . . . . Soon, there will be . . . .
People used to . . . . In . . . years, people might/may . . . .
. . . years ago, people . . . . In the future, people are going to . . . .
Talking about the present Describing situations and possible consequences
These days, . . . . If I . . . , I won’t be able to . . . .
Today, people . . . . If you don’t . . . , you’ll have to . . . .
Nowadays, people . . . . If they . . . , they might . . . .
If you . . . , you may have to . . . .

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Unit 10 Language summary
Vocabulary
Nouns Other Adjectives reliable
activity assistant serious
Jobs/Occupations
article bilingual short-tempered
accountant
attitude certain strict
agent
calendar creative unfriendly
architect
artist co-worker critical
cruise ship Verbs
bookkeeper curious
deadline developing (country) be fed up (with something/
counselor someone)
(entertainment) director decision disorganized
employer efficient break (into)
flight attendant commute
journalist employment enterprising
experience forgetful do for a living
marine biologist hire
model marketing generous
personnel hardworking interview
novelist keep track of
reporter pressure imaginative
public speaking impatient maintain
songwriter make a decision
stockbroker requirement level-headed
résumé moody manage
rush outgoing persuade
(special) skills patient Preposition
spreadsheet punctual
stock market toward
recent
(personality) type

Expressions
Talking about possible occupations Agreeing with feelings and opinions
I’d make a good/bad . . . because . . . . So do I.
I wouldn’t want to be a/an . . . because . . . . So am I.
I could (never) be a/an . . . because . . . . Neither am I.
I wouldn’t mind working as a/an . . . because . . . . Neither do I.
The best job for me is . . . because . . . . Neither can I.
Expressing feelings and opinions Disagreeing with feelings and opinions
I like/hate/enjoy . . . . I don’t.
I’m (not) interested in . . . . Really? I . . . .
I’m (not) good at . . . . Oh, I’m not.
I don’t mind . . . . I am!
I can’t stand . . . . Well, I am.
Oh, I don’t mind.

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Unit 11 Language summary
Vocabulary
Nouns mummy Adjectives employ
cattle novel agricultural export
construction oyster digital feature
copper palm tree eye-opening fill
corn plain lowland film
crop playwright manual (typewriter) highlight
currency president modern make up
electronics revolution official manufacture
the euro sheep snow-capped preserve
the European Union (EU) souvenir unique produce
exhibit soybeans wide raise
goat structure record
inventor textiles Verbs sample
lobster travel agent catch sparkle
lotus utensil consume
variety cultivate
Adverb
marble
microchip wheat direct officially
mining wonder

Expressions
Describing works of art, inventions, and discoveries Responding to difficult questions
. . . was/were built/composed/created/designed/directed/ I think . . . .
painted/recorded/written by . . . . I really have no idea.
. . . was/were developed/discovered/invented/produced by . . . . How would I know?
Asking about a country Expressing confusion
Where is it located? Huh?
What languages are spoken? What?
What currency is used? Where?
What famous tourist attraction is found there?
What products are exported?
What cities are found there?
Is English spoken (much) there?
Are credit cards accepted (everywhere)?

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Unit 12 Language summary
Vocabulary
Nouns modeling Adjectives raise awareness
accomplishment pottery accidental recharge
autograph reggae ancient rehearse
bookmark rhythm ’n’ blues asleep slip
(lucky) break role calm snowboard
celebrity rumba disabled
documentary (film) seeds frozen Adverbs
ending soda homemade accidentally
glue soft drink normal coincidentally
handicap soldier tiny fortunately
heads (= face side of a coin) stick immediately
hook string Verbs luckily
influence tag be on one’s way miraculously
ingredient tails (= back side of a coin) break overnight
kayaking terracotta crash sadly
kitten tricycle get/have a chance strangely
lyrics tutor (to do something) suddenly
microscope Velcro model surprisingly
pursue unexpectedly
unfortunately

Expressions
Talking about past events Expressing interest and surprise
I was . . . , but I . . . . Wow! Tell me more.
I was . . . when I . . . . Oh, really?
While I was . . . , . . . . Really? I didn’t know that!
Exchanging personal information Oh, I see.
What have you been doing lately? I had no idea.
I’ve been . . . . Well, that’s exciting.
How long have you been doing that? Asking for a reason
For . . . . How come?
Since I graduated.
Greeting someone after a long time
I haven’t seen you in ages.
What have you been up to?

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Unit 13 Language summary
Vocabulary
Nouns development dumb be based (on)
Movie types dinosaur excellent bore
action director fair confuse
adventure filmmaker fascinating disgust
animated limelight horrible drop out
(romantic) comedy magician main excite
documentary meteor marvelous fascinate
drama moon odd interest
horror photography on board laugh
musical silent movie outstanding put down
science fiction special effects poor rate
thriller story ridiculous remind
studio silly replace
Other
thief stupid rule
acting
traffic jam talented scare
alien
trivia terrible shock
audience
weird surprise
audition Adjectives wonderful take place
bill absurd
character amazing Verbs Adverbs
clash awful amaze by mistake
CGI (computer-generated bizarre amuse entirely
imagery) disgusting annoy originally
critic dreadful appeal

Expressions
Giving opinions about movies, books, Describing movies, books, and people
and people It’s the movie which/that . . . .
I’m (not) interested in . . . . It was a great book which/that . . . .
I thought . . . . It’s about a man/woman who/that . . . .
I’m fascinated by . . . . He’s/She’s . . . who/that . . . .
I (don’t) think . . . .
I (don’t) find . . . .
I was bored by . . . .

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Unit 14 Language summary
Vocabulary
Nouns rule Verbs
body language seat belt camp
bush source chew
fight speed limit exist
gesture warning fasten
gum wastebasket flash
hard hat wisdom go away
lane hatch
landing Adjectives recycle
leash annoyed repeat
nail confused signal
obligation disgusted
outcome embarrassed Adverbs
parking ticket exhausted absolutely
pearl frustrated perhaps
permission irritated possibly
prohibition nervous
reserved Preposition
proverb from side to side
regulation

Expressions
Hypothesizing Making a logical assumption Expressing permission
It might/may mean . . . . That must mean . . . . You can . . . .
It could mean . . . . That probably means . . . . You’re allowed to . . . .
Maybe/Perhaps it means . . . . That definitely means . . . . Expressing prohibition
It possibly means . . . . Disagreeing You can’t . . . .
I don’t think so. You aren’t allowed to . . . .
Expressing obligation
You have to . . . .
You’ve got to . . . .

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Unit 15 Language summary
Vocabulary
Nouns postcard tough ignore
advice columnist predicament valuable reply
bulletin board radio talk show skip (school)
businessman repair shop Verbs spill
campsite reward blame trust
comb rumor cheat warn
counselor shopping problem complain
cushion truth confess Adverbs
dilemma confront meanwhile
disaster Adjectives cool off simply
honesty brief damage straight
jail firm demand
owner honest deny
dislike
disqualify
divorce
exchange

Expressions
Describing imaginary situations and Expressing disbelief
consequences in the present You’re kidding!
What would you do if . . . ? Giving opinions or suggestions about actions
If I . . . , I’d/I could/I might/I wouldn’t . . . . in the past
Saying someone is right What should I have done?
Hmm. You’ve got a point there. You should have . . . . /You shouldn’t have . . . .
What would you have done?
I would have . . . . /I wouldn’t have . . . .

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Unit 16 Language summary
Vocabulary
Nouns Adjectives have (the flu)
anger average hide
apology due make (a date/plans)
coach greasy reorganize
complaint sail
compliment Verbs stretch (the truth)
criticism babysit
be/go away (= take a short
Adverbs
guy
houseguest vacation or business trip) out of town
(good/bad) intentions express past (= later than)
lie fly (in)
regret
ride
sympathy
workshop

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

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