Unit 1 Language Summary: Vocabulary

Unit 1 Language summary
Vocabulary
Nouns Adjectives Verbs
acceptance Personalities Modals
accomplishment carefree can
affection considerate could
(positive) attitude direct should
capabilities easygoing will
companionship egotistical would
compassion encouraging Other
compliments friendly accomplish
cyberfriend inflexible achieve
phenomenon modest bother
respect neat brag
responsibility (un)pleasant can’t stand
roommate (un)predictable dump
sense of humor (un)reliable eliminate
trust sensitive find
understanding serious get (along/angry/annoyed/rid of)
wedding sociable go out (with)
steady have (a sense of humor/in common/fun [with])
Pronouns stingy make (friends)
anyone stubborn put (someone on hold)
herself supportive remove
himself temperamental treat (someone to dinner)
others Other
someone close (friend) Adverb
something drastic endlessly
ideal
nasty Preposition
(un)wanted during (a movie)
Expressions
Expressing likes and dislikes Asking for more information Making an offer
What kind of . . . do you like? What else? Let me . . .
I like people who/that . . . Complaining Expressing agreement and
I’d prefer someone who/that . . . I can’t stand it when . . . disagreement
I like/love (it when) . . . It annoys/bothers/upsets For me, . . .
I’d really like to . . . me when . . . I think . . .
I don’t mind it when . . . I hate it when . . . I agree.
It makes me happy when . . . I’m not sure I agree.
I feel the same way.
T-148 Language summaries Interchange Teacher’s Edition 3 © Cambridge University Press 2013 Photocopiable
Vocabulary
Nouns (green) researcher nosy
Jobs/Occupations/Careers supervisor outspoken
accountant (health informatics) technician rewarding
air traffic controller telesales satisfying
bank teller veterinarian social
(high school) coach (social) worker straightforward
(gossip) columnist zookeeper suited to
comedian Other sustainable
(guidance) counselor (dis)advantage talkative
(clothing) designer brand virtual
(TV) director fields (of research) wealthy
doctor landscaping
(job) lead
Verbs
(truck) driver
(simulation) engineer pesticides diagnose
entrepreneur representation dominate
(organic food) farmer salary earn
firefighter (flight) simulator relocate
flight attendant tan seem
headhunter volunteer work sound
(diagnostic) imaging train
intern Adjectives treat (a patient)
landscaper ambitious
Adverbs
(social media) manager beloved
bossy overseas
pharmacist probably
(nuclear) physicist environmentally friendly
pilot harmful Conjunctions
police officer in demand
as
politician introverted
but
(TV) reporter moody
Expressions
Giving an opinion Disagreeing Expressing surprise
In my opinion, . . . I’m not so sure. Really?
Interpreting information That’s not true. Expressing enthusiasm
It sounds like . . . I disagree! Guess what . . . .
Expressing personal preferences Beginning a series That’s great!
I’d be interested in . . . First of all, . . .
I’d get tired of . . . Adding information
I’m very excited by . . . In addition, . . .
I’d enjoy . . . For example, . . .
I think I’d be good at . . . Furthermore, . . .
I wouldn’t be very good at . . . However, . . .
On the other hand, . . .
In conclusion, . . .
Interchange Teacher’s Edition 3 © Cambridge University Press 2013 Photocopiable Language summaries T-149
Vocabulary
Nouns do (a favor) return (a favor/a phone call/
apology find (out) a compliment)
favor finish shake
miscommunication give (a gift) take back
mountain bike give up take care (of)
sleeping bag have (a party) turn down (an invitation)
vending machine help (out)
ignore Adverbs
Adjectives look at before
broke make (a phone call/a request/noise) completely
complicated move (away) eagerly
free (= not busy) nod recently
ready offer (an apology)
owe (an apology)
Verbs receive (a compliment/a gift/an
accept (an apology/an invitation/ invitation/a phone call)
a request) rephrase
act (out)
decline (a request)
Expressions
Talking on the telephone Thanking someone Apologizing
Hi, . . . . This is . . . Thanks a million./Thanks. I really I’m sorry.
Oh, hi, . . . . What’s up? appreciate it. I’m really sorry.
Making, accepting, and declining Sure. Sorry.
requests Making indirect requests
Can I . . . ?/Could you. . . , please? Could you tell . . . (that) . . . ?
Yes./Sorry, but . . . Please tell . . . (that) . . .
Is it OK if I . . . ? Would you ask . . . if/whether/
Of course. to . . . ?
Would it be all right/OK if I . . . ? Can you tell . . . (not) to . . . ?
Fine. No problem. Can/Could you ask . . . if/
Do you mind if I . . . ?/Would you mind whether . . . ?
if I . . . ? Please ask . . . if/whether . . .
No, I don’t mind. Can/Could you ask . . . what/
I was wondering if I could . . . when . . . ?
Sure, that’s fine.
Vocabulary
Nouns mailbox Other
Events mansion arrest
coincidence pain break into
dilemma police come back
disaster (hair care) product e-publish
emergency (coral) reef get (caught/stuck)
lucky break robbery insist
misfortune shipwreck interrupt
mystery software involve
triumph species kick
stuff (un)lock
Other
(hair)stylist move on
achievement
suffering perform
ambulance
surprise propose
blog(ger)
thief reach
broadcaster
videophone rob
camcorder
yacht run out (of)
carjacker
coast score
Adjectives supersede
destruction connected
diver trip
entire vanish
(revolving) door interactive
driver puzzling Adverbs
e-commerce quick accidentally
elevator strange fortunately
(good) fortune sudden
freeway unexplained Preposition
gold off
honeymoon Verbs
journalist Modal Conjunction
(driver’s) license be (un)able to even though
locker
Expressions
Reacting to a story Exclaiming
What happened? What a (pain/. . . )!
Oh, no!
That’s terrible!
Vocabulary
Nouns embarrassed keep (in mind)
behavior enthusiastic plan
(religious) belief(s) fascinated shout (out)
challenge homesick split (= divide evenly)
climate insecure take (photographs)
cooking nervous
uncertain Adverbs
culture
custom worried afterward
shock Other along
housewarming unique appropriately
host especially
language Verbs (the) most
mosque avoid whenever
pamphlet behave
blow (your nose) Prepositions
(wedding) reception by (bus/train)
temple communicate
drop by for (a while/example)
tip in (public)
eat out
Adjectives end up
Feelings feel
anxious get used to
(un)comfortable get sick
confident have (a baby)
curious
Expressions
Expressing emotions Describing expectations Expressing an opinion/a feeling
One thing/Something (that) I’d be You’re supposed to . . . Oh, how (nice/awful/ . . . )!
(anxious/excited/ . . . ) about is . . . You aren’t supposed to . . .
Asking for permission You’re expected to . . .
Is it all right to . . . ? It’s the custom to . . .
It’s not acceptable to . . .
Vocabulary
Nouns receipt Other
Electronics refund dirty
battery roof solar-powered
computer (screen) scratch throwaway
DVD player shirt undercooked
(ceiling) fan signal
skin Verbs
joystick
oven stain adjust
printer stool break (down)
refrigerator store credit charge
remote/temperature control straw crash
telephone tablecloth deliver
TV (screen) tabletop die
washing machine tear endanger
temperature flicker
Other
vase have (an eye for)
asset
wastebasket jam
bit
wireless service leak
complaint
wrapper purchase
crack
repair
damage Pronoun replace
denim everything reuse
discount
shrink
dry cleaner Adjectives skip
evidence Past participles work (= function)
lamp shade chipped
leaf (leaves) cracked Adverbs
lens(es) damaged by hand
(jacket) lining dented even
mosaic made right away/now
mug scratched throughout
pair (of) stained
pitcher torn
worn
Expressions
Offering help Describing problems Adding information
Can I help you? What’s wrong with it? In fact, . . .
What can I do for you? It’s torn/stained/damaged/
scratched/cracked/chipped/worn.
What exactly is the problem?
It has a tear/a hole/a stain/
some damage.
There are a few scratches.
There’s a crack.
It’s leaking./It has a leak.
Vocabulary
Nouns Other major
World problems chemicals underground
acid rain cyanide unemployed
cancer demonstration urban
drug trafficking dependence vocational
e-waste destruction wasteful
extinction executive
explosives Verbs
famine
global warming factory boycott
government corruption farm(land) conserve
(the) homeless fumes contaminate
inflation growth create
overcrowding health deplete
overbuilding industry develop
overpopulation landfill displace
political unrest law dispose (of)
pollution livestock educate
poverty management erode
unemployment overuse harm
petition ignore
The Earth improve
air (training) programs
publicity pollute
bacteria pump
birds recycling
reduction reduce
coral reef threaten
ecosystem run (a story)
sanctuary voice (= share/talk about)
fish
lake shelter Adverbs
land sit-in
source inevitably
marine life moreover
ocean (TV) station
suburbs outside
oil
plant supply Prepositions
rain forest (heavy) traffic
against (the law)
river Adjectives as a result of
soil because of
alarming
wildlife due to
free
illegal on (the street)
innovative
Expressions
Describing problems Offering solutions Talking about what will happen
The . . . are being . . . by . . . One thing to change things is to . . . What if . . . ?
(The) . . . is being . . . because of/ Another way to stop them is to . . . Well, then . . .
due to . . . The best way to help is to . . . Identifying something
The . . . have been . . . through . . . What’s the name of . . . ?
(The) . . . has been . . . as a It’s called . . .
result of . . .
Vocabulary
Nouns Personal qualities Adjectives
College majors artistic appreciation interpersonal
biology communication skills intrapersonal
business competitiveness kinesthetic
communications concern for others native
computer science cooperation practical
education courtesy private
engineering creativity right (= correct)
English perseverance theoretical
geography self-confidence useful
history tolerance
journalism Other Verbs
nursing application (of skills) acquire
psychology ballroom dancing analyze
social sciences commerce attend
Language learning computation encounter
accent cuisine grasp
grammar curriculum join
idiom finance learn (about)
learner’s dictionary formula sign up (for)
pronunciation foundation take (a class/a course [on/in])
translation fundamentals volunteer
(private) tutor marketing
martial art Adverb
vocabulary
new media correctly
presentation
principle
Expressions
Asking about preferences Asking for personal information Admitting something
Would you rather . . . or . . . ? How’s (your French class/ . . . ) To tell you the truth, . . .
I’d rather (not) . . . going?
Would you prefer to . . . or . . . ? Not bad.
(I think) I’d prefer . . . to . . . Talking about learning methods
I’d prefer (to) . . . You could . . . by . . .
Let’s . . . That’s a good idea.
I’d rather not./I’d prefer not to. I . . . by . . .
Maybe I should try that!
A good way to . . . is by . . .
Vocabulary
Nouns prejudice look forward to
Services priorities keep up with
beauty services reunion put up with
computer services shyness take care of
(house) cleaning vending machine Other
dry cleaning crack (your knuckles)
Adjectives
financial services examine
language tutoring critical (thinking) guarantee
laundry fake integrate
moving services fatty overcome
music lessons overweight quit
online-dating service sufficient react
pet-sitting various upgrade
(home) repairs Verbs Adverbs
Other Phrasal
bias absolutely
break up with objectively
consultant come up with
fingernail professionally
cut down on subjectively
photo get along with
Expressions
Talking about things you need to Asking for and giving advice Replying to advice
have done What can I do? I don’t think that’s a very good idea.
Where I can have/get . . . ? What about . . . ? Actually, I’ve tried that.
You can have/get . . . Have you thought about . . . ? Expressing frustration
Why don’t you . . . ? This is so depressing!
Maybe you could . . .
One option is (to) . . .
It might be a good idea to . . .
Vocabulary
Nouns existence Adjectives
Historic events fad coastal
achievement feather polar
assassination fusion
discovery horn Verbs
election human age
epidemic ice cap downgrade
invention impact hijack
natural disaster microchip prevent
terrorism/terrorist act penicillin release
sculptor set up
Other
sensation translate
baldness
spacecraft
billion Adverb
summit
century
thought so far
compass
vaccine
connectivity Prepositions
voice command
contributor for (44 years)
craze Pronouns in (existence/1989)
debate everyone within (20 years)
disco everywhere
Expressions
Talking about historical events Saying you do something well
When did . . . begin? I’m good at . . .
During/In the (1940s/ . . .). Offering to solve a problem
About . . . years ago. Let me give it a try.
How long was the . . . ? Making a prediction
From . . . to . . . ./For . . . years. I bet . . .
How long has the . . . been in
existence?
Since . . ./For about the
last . . . years.
For over . . . years.
Vocabulary
Nouns Pronouns Verbs
attendee myself appreciate
bank account themselves ensure
bouquet demonstrate
Adjectives
bungee jumpers distribute
ceremony Behavior and personality find out
cradle ambitious hurl
evil argumentative look back
girlhood carefree prove
ground conscientious retire
high school (im)mature rock
importance naive save (money)
manhood pragmatic scatter
(safety) net rebellious symbolize
paycheck (ir)responsible
pharaoh selfish Adverbs
promotion sensible gently
relationship sophisticated not . . . anymore
rite of passage spectacular plenty
sense Other
Sweet 15/16 ancient
turning point broke
vine ready
womanhood wooden
Expressions
Describing yourself in the past Describing regrets about the past
By the time I was 15, . . . I should have . . ./I shouldn’t
The moment I got my first have . . .
paycheck, . . . Describing hypothetical
Before I had my first job, . . . situations
Once you get a credit card, . . . If I had . . . , I would have . . .
After I finished college, . . . If I had . . . , I wouldn’t be . . .
As soon as I left home, . . .
Until I graduated, . . . Asking for clarification
What do you mean?
Vocabulary
Nouns Adjectives catchy
Businesses Qualities for success crowded
athletic center affordable diverse
(clothing) boutique charming dumb
coffee bar clever funny (= strange)
concert hall convenient packed
dance club countless profitable
health club dependable shocking
megastore effective trendy
supermarket entertaining Verbs
fashionable
Other attract
industrious
acoustics be seen
informative
advertising operate
knowledgeable
ancestors overlook
muscular
coincidence plead
persuasive
packaging succeed
slender
reason turn out
tough
slogan
well written Adverbs
trainer
wait Other literally
alarmed worldwide
brand new
Expressions
Describing the purpose of Giving reasons Hypothesizing
something I like . . . because . . . I think another reason why . . .
In order to . . . , you need to . . . It’s so popular because of the . . . is . . .
(In order) for a/an . . . to . . . , it The reason people . . . is to . . . It could be . . .
has to . . . Due to . . . Accepting an invitation
To . . . , it’s a good idea to . . . I thought you’d never ask!
Vocabulary
Nouns Pronoun interrupt
Reactions one miss out (on)
assumption slip (one’s mind)
criticism Adjectives turn up
demand complicated vanish
excuse eerie yawn
prediction inconsiderate
guilty
Adverbs
suggestion
suspicion messy all the time
warning prosperous constantly
rotting ethereally
Other slowly
(recycling) bin Verbs
explanation
accuse
Conjunction
graveyard however
burst (out laughing)
helmet
check (e-mail/one’s messages)
locksmith
chew
mining town
dent
mood
fire
radioactivity/radioactive ore
impress
pet peeve
tombstone
voice mail
Expressions
Expressing curiosity Saying you can’t be exact
I wonder what happened. . . . or something.
Offering to do something Expressing approval of someone’s
Why don’t I . . . ? action
. . . did the right thing.
Vocabulary
Nouns newscaster Verbs
Movies (costume/page/prop/set/software/ complete
actor special-effects) designer depend
angle screenwriter divide
costume sitcom writer expand
detail script doctor gross (= earn)
director stagehand pack into
editor stunt person pick
film talk show host prepare
location (lighting/sound-effects) technician rehearse
outline Other run (= last)
review computer graphics shoot (a [movie] scene)
scene (rock) concert stand in (for)
screen fashion show stick out
screenplay industry twirl
script spooky write out
set stage
shot (TV) sitcom Adverbs
special effects (= situational comedy) separately
studio thousands (of) soon after
(movie) theater villain
Prepositions
Media professions Adjectives in (order/sequence)
cinematographer
advanced on (stage)
computer programmer
(art/casting/editorial) director beloved
dialect coach computer-animated
(photo) editor defenseless
film composer deserted
location scout elaborate
makeup artist final
movie extra flashy
movie producer melodramatic
network installer three-dimensional (3-D)
Expressions
Explaining or identifying Saying you haven’t decided yet
someone It depends.
. . . is the person who/that . . . Talking about an opportunity
Asking for an explanation I get to . . .
Why is that?
Vocabulary
Nouns handgun Verbs
Social issues horn deserve
bullying (health) insurance flush
child care offense go off
company outsourcing royalties hack
graffiti (sales) tax honk
homelessness source impose
health care telemarketing make ends meet
noise pollution Adjectives pass
stray animals permit
street crime clear-cut pretend
high-rise resign
Other inadequate
big deal shoplift
periodic
break (from work) pirated Adverb
car alarm severe
footpaths in protest
significant
Expressions
Making a recommendation Acknowledging an opinion and Asking for and giving reasons
People ought to/should be offering a different one Why?/Why not?
required to . . . That sounds interesting, but Well, I don’t think . . .
People shouldn’t be allowed to . . . I think . . . Well, for one thing, . . .
Something has (got) to be That’s not a bad idea. On the other I’ll tell you another thing that . . .
done to . . . hand, I feel that . . . Talking about the past
A rule has to be made to . . . You may have a point. However, . . . used to . . . when I . . .
Laws must be passed to . . . I think . . .
People mustn’t be permitted to . . .
Vocabulary
Nouns Adjectives selective
aspect adaptable self-sufficient
circumnavigation challenging timid
claim compassionate underprivileged
donation courageous upbeat
(the) elderly cynical youthful
emergency room dependent Verbs
energy developing (country)
fund-raising frustrating deal with
grade gifted determine
nonprofit organization (un)imaginative empower
nursing home (visually) impaired manage (to)
orphanage insensitive sail
playfulness life-or-death Adverb
senior citizen nautical ahead
waste of time nonstop
weakness polyglot Prepositions
resourceful on (a regular basis)
rigid on (one’s own)
Expressions
Describing challenges, frustrations, Talking about future
and rewards accomplishments
The most challenging/frustrating/ What do you hope you’ll have
rewarding thing about . . . is . . . achieved?
Describing past accomplishments I hope I’ll have . . .
I’ve managed to . . . I’d like to have . . .
I managed to . . . Expressing birthday wishes
I’ve been able to . . . Happy birthday.
I was able to . . .

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