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Here is a list of useful or new words from Unit 1 of Navigate B1+ Coursebook. You can insert your own translation.
Words marked with a key ( ) all appear in the Oxford 3000.
adj = adjective conj = conjunction phr v = phrasal verb phr = phrase pron = pronoun
adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb

ability   n  /əˈbɪləti/ The courses available are for different levels of ability.
able   adj  /ˈeɪbl/ The internet is changing our culture so that we are less able to
concentrate or make deep connections in our brain.
achievement   n  /əˈtʃiːvmənt/ Although it was hard work, it was an amazing achievement.
adventure   n  /ədˈventʃə(r)/ His adventure has taken him across Europe.
bargain   n  /ˈbɑːɡɪn/ What have you bought recently that was a bargain?
behave   v  /bɪˈheɪv/ The internet is changing the way our brains behave.
charity   n  /ˈtʃærəti/ His aim is to raise money for a children’s charity.
choice   n  /tʃɔɪs/ We’re trying to get people to think about the effect their
buying choices have on the rest of the world.
come face-to-face with  phr  He has already come face-to-face with 123 internet friends.
/ˌkʌm ˈfeɪs tə ˌfeɪs wɪð/
communication   n  /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn/ The internet, and especially Skype, has improved
communication with friends who live abroad.
connect   v  /kəˈnekt/ I think this cable connects to the back of the computer.
consumer   n  /kənˈsjuːmə(r)/ High-street shops have a wide choice of products for the
consumer.
convinced  adj  /kənˈvɪnst/ I’m convinced my life has improved since I started my new job.
currently   adv  /ˈkʌrəntli/ Rob Jones is currently meeting every single friend on his
Facebook page.
deal   n  /diːl/ Have you ever bought something you didn’t need because it
was a good deal?
deeply   adv  /ˈdiːpli/ We never take any time to think about things deeply.
definition   n  /ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn/ What is your definition of a true friend?
develop   v  /dɪˈveləp/ Our friendship has developed over time.
digital age  n  /ˈdɪdʒɪtl eɪdʒ/ The digital age is making us lose our ability to do one thing at
a time.
effect   n  /ɪˈfekt/ Don’t you think they have an effect on young people?
expression   n  /ɪkˈspreʃn/ The expression Black Friday has been used more than two
billion times on Twitter recently.
fall out (with someone)  phr v  I rarely fall out with my friends.
/fɔːl ˈaʊt (wɪð ˌsʌmwʌn)/
friendship   n  /ˈfrendʃɪp/ Her friendship means a lot to me.
get on (well with someone)  phr v  I get on really well with Jill.
/ɡet ˈɒn (ˈwel wɪð ˌsʌmwʌn)/
govern   v  /ˈɡʌvn/ Who is the region governed by?
government   n  /ˈɡʌvənmənt/ The government has announced the latest tax proposals.
guilt-free  adj  /ɡɪltˈfriː/ How do you feel about the fact that guilt-free brands are often
more expensive?
half-price  adj  /hɑːf ˈpraɪs/ I bought these in the sale. They were half-price!
harmful   adj  /ˈhɑːmfl/ It has a harmful effect on the environment.
have a lot in common  phr  I guess I don’t have a lot in common with them.
/ˌhæv ə ˌlɒt ɪn ˈkɒmən/

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help (someone) out  phr v  A really good friend is someone you can ring at midnight and
/help (ˌsʌmwʌn ˈaʊt)/ ask them to help you out.
improvement   n  /ɪmˈpruːvmənt/ There have been some amazing improvements in the way we
can get information.
in touch (with someone)  phr  How do you keep in touch with family or friends who live far
/ɪn ˈtʌtʃ (wɪð ˌsʌmwʌn)/ away?
injury   n  /ˈɪndʒəri/ There have been five injuries in the last few years on Black
Friday.
item   n  /ˈaɪtəm/ All of these items are half-price.
judgement   n  /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/ His book shows us that we need to use our judgement before
we let computers take over.
lately  adv  /ˈleɪtli/ How many of your Facebook friends have you seen lately?
leisure time  n  /ˈleʒə taɪm/ The idea of buying things as a way of spending your leisure
time is crazy.
media   n  /ˈmiːdiə/ When we use new media, our brain works and develops in a
different way to how it did before the internet.
meet up  phr v  /miːt ˈʌp/ I often meet up with groups of friends in the evening.
membership   n  /ˈmembəʃɪp/ The annual membership is too expensive for me.
movement   n  /ˈmuːvmənt/ Now there are Buy Nothing Day movements in over 65
countries.
occasional  adj  /əˈkeɪʒənl/ We send the occasional message to each other.
on credit   phr  /ɒn ˈkredɪt/ There’s a danger of spending more than you intended and
buying things on credit.
opportunity   n  /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ This is a great opportunity.
persuade   v  /pəˈsweɪd/ He persuades them to give to his charity.
process   n  /ˈprəʊses/ He hopes to have met all 700 Facebook friends within three
years, travelling thousands of miles in the process.
prove   v  /pruːv/ This proves the internet is a powerful tool.
purchase   n  /ˈpɜːtʃəs/ While you may get a good discount on your purchases, you
should be careful.
queue  v  /kjuː/ Some people have queued overnight.
resources   n pl  /rɪˈsɔːsɪz, -ˈzɔːsɪz/ People should be encouraged not to consume more than their
fair share of the world’s resources.
reunite  v  /ˌriːjuːˈnaɪt/ I’m reuniting with friends.
run-up  n  /ˈrʌn ʌp/ The shops have amazing special offers in the run-up to
Christmas.
secure   adj  /sɪˈkjʊə(r)/ The important thing is to feel secure in your job.
security   n  /sɪˈkjʊərəti/ I am always extremely careful about my personal security
online.
smartphone  n  /ˈsmɑːtfəʊn/ The development of smartphones has made a huge different to
the way we all access information.
socialize  v  /ˈsəʊʃəlaɪz/ Students in the USA spend 51% of their time socializing.
special offer   n  /ˌspeʃl ˈɒfə(r)/ Do you look for special offers such as buy one get one free in
the supermarket?
transport   v  /trænˈspɔːt/ I’m not sure transporting goods by air is a good ide
trend  v  /trend/ What’s trending in social media?
trust   v  /trʌst/ I can trust my closest friend with all my secrets.

admit   v  /ədˈmɪt/ The newspaper has admitted the story was a hoax.

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B1+ Wordlist Unit 2

Here is a list of useful or new words from Unit 2 of Navigate B1+ Coursebook. You can insert your own translation.
Words marked with a key ( ) all appear in the Oxford 3000.
adj = adjective conj = conjunction phr v = phrasal verb phr = phrase pron = pronoun
adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb

announce   v  /əˈnaʊns/ Police announced yesterday that calls to the emergency 999
number had risen sharply in recent months.
appear   v  /əˈpɪə(r)/ A huge hippo suddenly appeared.
attempt   n  /əˈtempt/ The whole story had been made up by the boy’s parents, in an
attempt to get a reality TV deal.
be stuck  phr  /bi ˈstʌk/ I realized I was stuck inside something.
believe   v  /bɪˈliːv/ I believe, though, that I met him one more time.
breath   n  /breθ/ I remember wondering which of us could hold his breath the
longest.
cable car   n  /ˈkeɪbl kɑː(r)/ He decided not to take the cable car down with his friends, but
to walk down instead.
charge   v  /tʃɑːdʒ/ A hoax story claimed that dialling 999 would charge your
phone battery.
circulate  v  /ˈsɜːkjəleɪt/ Recently, a picture has been circulating on the internet of a
bright blue watermelon.
claim   v  /kleɪm/ The hoax story claims that calling 999 will charge your phone
battery.
coincidence  n  /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ Coincidences are often meaningful and ‘meant to happen’.
conclusion   n  /kənˈkluːʒn/ The conclusion was that the judges were deciding not on what
they could hear, but what they could see.
consecutively  adv  /kənˈsekjətɪvli/ Expert: a man who makes three correct guesses consecutively.
create   v  /kriˈeɪt/ It is easy to create a hoax now that everyone can change
photos and videos digitally.
curiously  adv  /ˈkjʊəriəsli/ Orchestras, curiously, started hiring women left, right and
centre.
disappear   v  /ˌdɪsəˈpɪə(r)/ The hippo had quietly disappeared.
escape   n  /ɪˈskeɪp/ That reminds me of another story I heard about a man who
had a lucky escape.
evidence   n  /ˈevɪdəns/ Scientists were keen to find some evidence that would prove
the link.
expect   v  /ɪkˈspekt/ Did you expect that to happen?
fake  n  /feɪk/ In 1953 a team of researchers discovered that it was, in fact,
a fake.
float   v  /fləʊt/ On October 15, 2009, the media reported that a six-year-old
boy was inside a large silver balloon floating high in the sky.
fortunately  adv  /ˈfɔːtʃənətli/ Fortunately, we got to the airport on time.
free   v  /friː/ I managed to free one hand and felt around – my hand touched
a hippo’s nose.
hire   v  /ˈhaɪə(r)/ Orchestras started hiring many more women.
hoax  n  /həʊks/ It turns out the story was another internet hoax.
inform   v  /ɪnˈfɔːm/ The police were informed.
interestingly  adv  /ˈɪntrəstɪŋli/ Interestingly, I know a lot of people who want to work on
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interview   v  /ˈɪntəvjuː/ The boy spoke to someone while reporters were interviewing
the family on TV.
invent   v  /ɪnˈvent/ A journalist actually invented the story.
jaw  n  /dʒɔː/ It had an ape-like jaw.
keen  adj  /kiːn/ Scientists were keen to find some evidence that would prove
the link between early man and apes.
keep quiet  phr  /kiːp ˈkwaɪət/ He was supposed to keep quiet about it.
knock into  phr  /ˈnɒk ˌɪntuː, ˌɪntə/ Something knocked into the boat.
live   adv  /laɪv/ By the time the balloon finally landed about 80 km away, an
hour or so later, the story was live on television.
lose contact  phr  /luːz ˈkɒntækt/ Barry had lost contact with his family while he was working
abroad.
luckily  adv  /ˈlʌkɪli/ Luckily, she wasn’t actually hurt.
medical   adj  /ˈmedɪkl/ By chance, a medical team was nearby, and they helped me to
reach a hospital.
mention   v  /ˈmenʃn/ The boy accidently mentioned that they’d done it to be on TV.
orchestra  n  /ˈɔːkɪstrə/ A group of three ‘judges’ from the orchestra would sit in a
room.
ordinary   adj  /ˈɔːdnri/ It started out as just an ordinary day at work.
personally   adv  /ˈpɜːsənəli/ Personally, I prefer tea.
realize   v  /ˈriːəlaɪz/ Did you realize what was going to happen?
recognize   v  /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/ Did you recognize it?
remarkably  adv  /rɪˈmɑːkəbli/ Remarkably, the company made 600 million dollars from the
new chunky sauce.
remember   v  /rɪˈmembə(r)/ I remembered it so clearly.
remind   v  /rɪˈmaɪnd/ What did it remind you of?
report   v  /rɪˈpɔːt/ The media reported that a six-year-old boy was inside a large
silver balloon floating high in the sky.
responsible   adj  /rɪˈspɒnsəbl/ Meanwhile, Dawson, who most people consider responsible
for making the fake, had died.
sadly   adv  /ˈsædli/ Sadly, none of the students passed the final exam.
scream   v  /skriːm/ I screamed loudly.
screen   n  /skriːn/ Orchestras started putting up screens in the rooms where the
auditions took place.
sharply   adv  /ˈʃɑːpli/ Police announced yesterday that calls to the emergency 999
number had risen sharply in recent months.
skull  n  /skʌl/ He dug up a human skull.
sour   adj  /ˈsaʊə(r)/ The moon melon will change the taste of anything you eat
afterwards, making sweet things taste sour, and so on.
stream   n  /striːm/ He fell in a stream and broke his leg.
surface   n  /ˈsɜːfɪs/ I remember looking up at the surface of the water.
surprisingly  adv  /səˈpraɪzɪŋli/ Surprisingly, the results which Moskowitz obtained were
completely confusing.
survive   v  /səˈvaɪv/ He survived by drinking water mixed with the barbecue sauce.
system   n  /ˈsɪstəm/ Under this system, most of the musicians who were chosen
were men.
tell   v  /tel/ They told the public to ignore the hoax.

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track  v  /træk/ The police were informed and helicopters were sent up to
track the balloon.
turn around  phr v  /tɜːn əˈraʊnd/ I turned round to push it away, when suddenly everything
went dark.
underwater   adv  /ˌʌndəˈwɔːtə(r)/ I realized I was underwater.
unfortunately   adv  /ʌnˈfɔːtʃənətli/ Unfortunately, we weren’t able to talk to Dr Green at the
conference.
waste   v  /weɪst/ By the time the hoax was discovered, scientists had wasted
nearly forty years believing a lie.
watermelon  n  /ˈwɔːtəmelən/ Each watermelon is supposed to cost about $200.
weak   adj  /wiːk/ Most people like weak coffee.
whisper   v  /ˈwɪspə(r)/ He whispered something to me.
wonder   v  /ˈwʌndə(r)/ I wonder if we’ll go there again.

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B1+ Wordlist Unit 3

Here is a list of useful or new words from Unit 3 of Navigate B1+ Coursebook. You can insert your own translation.
Words marked with a key ( ) all appear in the Oxford 3000.
adj = adjective conj = conjunction phr v = phrasal verb phr = phrase pron = pronoun
adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb

admire   v  /ədˈmaɪə(r)/ Pick up some valuable lessons by observing someone whose

patience you admire.
attention   n  /əˈtenʃn/ If you succeed in turning your attention away from the
chocolate for a while, you may forget about it altogether.
beat   v  /biːt/ You sweat, your mouth goes dry, your heart starts beating fast.
bleach  n  /bliːtʃ/ Fill the bottle with water and add ten millilitres of bleach.
blood vessel  n  /ˈblʌd ˌvesl/ There are signs of damage to the blood vessels around the
heart.
computerized  adj  /kəmˈpjuːtəraɪz/ Technology, such as computerized household appliances, are
an essential part of everyday life.
confidence   n  /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ You need a lot of confidence to succeed as a chef.
contest   n  /ˈkɒntest/ They take part in a contest.
crack   v  /kræk/ Crack the egg into the bowl.
damage   n  /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ There are signs of damage.
deadline  n  /ˈdedlaɪn/ It’s also a very high-pressure job, so he must work to tight
deadlines.
deal with  phr v  /ˈdiːl wɪð/ The successful children deal with the problem by looking away
or covering their eyes.
decision   n  /dɪˈsɪʒn/ An important member of the team is someone who can make
decisions.
device   n  /dɪˈvaɪs/ All these devices are constantly developing.
easy-going  adj  /ˌiːzi ˈɡəʊɪŋ/ Do you prefer a very strict or a very easy-going teacher?
English-speaking  adj  /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˌspiːkɪŋ/ Can you name five English-speaking countries?
experiment   n  /ɪkˈsperɪmənt/ One group who took part in the experiment were told nothing.
expert   n  /ˈekspɜːt/ They send someone with no experience in a particular job to
live and train with an expert for four weeks.
fail   v  /feɪl/ How many of them failed the test?
five-star  adj  /ˈfaɪv stɑː(r)/ Have you ever stayed in a five-star hotel?
flip  v  /flɪp/ When the first side is cooked, you flip it over.
full-time  adj  /ˈfʊl ˌtaɪm/ He is a full-time international business speaker.
give in  phr v  /ɡɪv ˈɪn/ Most of the children gave in before the time was up.
good-looking  adj  /ˌɡʊd ˈlʊkɪŋ/ I think he’s very good-looking.
hobby   n  /ˈhɒbi/ A new hobby gives us something to talk about with our friends
and family.
instructor  n  /ɪnˈstrʌktə(r)/ The instructor shouted, ‘Faster! Faster!’.
intelligence   n  /ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/ He’s good at using his intelligence to solve problems.
leader   n  /ˈliːdə(r)/ Audrey is a good leader.
left-handed  adj  /left ˈhændɪd/ Did you know that Karen is left-handed?
make an effort  phr  /ˌmeɪk ən ˈefət/ If they didn’t think about the marshmallow, they didn’t have to
make an effort not to eat it.
manage   v  /ˈmænɪdʒ/ She manages the team really well.

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marshmallow  n  /ˌmɑːʃˈmæləʊ/ If you can be patient and wait until I come back and not eat the
marshmallow, you can have two marshmallows as a reward.
measure   v  /ˈmeʒə(r)/ You need to use special metal-cutters, and you need to
measure carefully.
multitask  v  /ˌmʌltiˈtɑːsk/ He’s great at multitasking.
observe   v  /əbˈzɜːv/ Pick up some valuable lessons by observing someone whose
patience you admire.
on impulse  phr  /ɒn ˈɪmpʌls/ Never buy things on impulse.
overcook  v  /ˌəʊvəˈkʊk/ The vegetables were overcooked.
overpriced  adj  /ˌəʊvəˈpraɪst/ When was the last time you thought something was
overpriced?
panel   n  /ˈpænl/ A panel of judges decides who wins.
participant  n  /pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/ The judges decide which participant is ‘the real thing’.
passion  n  /ˈpæʃn/ He has a passion for food.
patient   adj  /ˈpeɪʃnt/ Most of the children found it difficult to be patient.
pleasant   adj  /ˈpleznt/ He didn’t need to do much apart from arrive at work on time
and be reasonably pleasant to people.
polite   adj  /pəˈlaɪt/ He also had to be polite to the customers.
precise   adj  /prɪˈsaɪs/ As a chef, it’s important to work to very precise times.
professional   n  /prəˈfeʃənl/ They take part in a contest against professionals.
resist   v  /rɪˈzɪst/ If the children managed to resist temptation, the researcher
promised them a reward.
respect   v  /rɪˈspekt/ Ed was shocked to realize that he couldn’t say please and
thank you all the time if he wanted the team to respect him.
responsibility   n  /rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/ You must take responsibility for your actions.
result   n  /rɪˈzʌlt/ The results were not good.
reward   n  /rɪˈwɔːd/ The researcher promised them a reward of two marshmallows.
rise to the challenge  phr  Those children who could rise to the challenge were generally
/ˌraɪz tə ðə ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ much more successful than the others.
rub   v  /rʌb/ Next, rub the bottle with sandpaper.
sandpaper  n  /ˈsændpeɪpə(r)/ Rub the bottle with sandpaper.
schedule   n  /ˈʃedjuːl/ She’s the best one in the team at managing schedules.
scientifically proven  phr  The results have been scientifically proven.
/ˌsaɪənˌtɪfɪkli ˈpruːvn/
second-hand  adj  /ˈsekənd hænd/ Have you ever bought a second-hand car?
set goals  phr  /set ˈɡəʊlz/ He’s very good at setting goals.
shocked  adj  /ʃɒkt/ Ed was shocked to realize that he couldn’t say please and
thank you all the time if he wanted the team to respect him.
short-sleeved  adj  /ˈʃɔːt sliːvd/ I’m going to wear a short-sleeved shirt to work today.
spare   v  /speə(r)/ Can you spare the time to go for a run this afternoon?
stress   n  /stres/ The Social Stress Test is a way of measuring stress.
stressful  adj  /ˈstresfl/ One of the most stressful things you can ever do is speak in
front of a large group of people.
sweat   v  /swet/ When I give a speech or a talk, I sweat, my mouth goes dry,
and my heart starts beating fast.
symptom  n  /ˈsɪmptəm/ One of the test groups experienced symptoms of stress.

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take part in (something)  phr  They then have to take part in a contest against professionals.
/teɪk ˈpɑːt ɪn (ˌsʌmθɪŋ)/
take responsibility  phr  However, he didn’t have to take much responsibility as his
/teɪk rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/ boss dealt with the money.
talk   n  /tɔːk/ Have you ever given a talk or speech to a large group of
people?
technique   n  /tekˈniːk/ Did he explain what his technique was?
temptation  n  /tempˈteɪʃn/ The children are trying to resist the temptation to eat the
marshmallow.
think ahead  phr v  /θɪŋk əˈhed/ Think ahead. Plan for the future and you will succeed in
achieving your goals.
turn up  phr v  /tɜːn ˈʌp/ When he was working in the burger van, Ed had to be reliable
and turn up for work on time.
van   n  /væn/ Jack works in a fast-food van in all weathers.
work hard  phr  /wɜːk ˈhɑːd/ She’s good at working hard on a project.
work well under pressure  phr  Does she work well under pressure?
/wɜːk ˌwel ʌndə ˈpreʃə(r)/

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B1+ Wordlist Unit 4

Here is a list of useful or new words from Unit 4 of Navigate B1+ Coursebook. You can insert your own translation.
Words marked with a key ( ) all appear in the Oxford 3000.
adj = adjective conj = conjunction phr v = phrasal verb phr = phrase pron = pronoun
adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb

all over the place  phr  I can’t find my glasses; I’ve looked all over the place.
/ɔːl ˈəʊvə(r) ðə pleɪs/
artificial   adj  /ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃl/ The company will develop artificial islands to provide houses
for the Maldives’ poorer citizens.
aspiring  adj  /əˈspaɪərɪŋ/ Are you an aspiring travel writer?
canal  n  /kəˈnæl/ The Thai capital, Bangkok, has many canals.
communal  adj  /kəˈmjuːnl/ Every block of flats has a communal garden.
chemical   n  /ˈkemɪkl/ It seems that the trees give off chemcials which help to keep
you healthy.
cliff  n  /klɪf/ You could also sit underneath the waterfalls coming down the
cliffs into the river below.
cubicle  n  /ˈkjuːbɪkl/ The shampoo is in the shower cubicle.
culture   n  /ˈkʌltʃə(r)/ There are already cultures where a life on water is nothing new.
feel at home  phr  /ˌfiːl ət ˈhəʊm/ I feel at home in my new job already.
ferry service  n  /ˈferi ˌsɜːvɪs/ There is a daily 30-minute ferry service.
get rid of (something)  phr  We need to get rid of some of our books – we have too many.
/ɡet ˈrɪd əv (ˌsʌmθɪŋ)/
give off  phr v  /ɡɪv ˈɒf/ It seems that the trees give off chemicals which help to keep
you healthy.
globalization  n  /ˌɡləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/ The project is all about globalization.
greenery  n  /ˈɡriːnəri/ There was plenty of greenery, but also the most amazing rocks.
historic  adj  /hɪˈstɒrɪk/ It’s a mixture of historic buildings and natural beauty.
hoarder  n  /ˈhɔːdə(r)/ I’m a hoarder – I’m just not able to throw things away.
inhabitant  n  /ɪnˈhæbɪtənt/ By 2030, eighteen cities will have more than twenty million
inhabitants.
inland  adv  /ɪnˈlænd/ As cities become bigger, those who can’t move inland are
starting to consider moving out, onto the sea itself.
know (someone/something) like the back Relax, I know this part of town like the back of my hand.
of your hand  phr  /nəʊ (ˌsʌmwʌn/
ˌsʌmθɪŋ) laɪk ðə ˌbæk ɒv jɔː ˈhænd/
landscape   n  /ˈlændskeɪp/ I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a beautiful and unusual
landscape.
luxury  n  /ˈlʌkʃəri/ This project isn’t about luxury living.
mainland  n  /ˈmeɪnlænd/ There are daily ferries to the mainland.
make room  phr  /meɪk ˈruːm/ I’m sure we can make room for one more person.
make yourself at home  phr  Come in and make yourself at home.
/meɪk jɔːˌself ət ˈhəʊm/
miles from anywhere  phr  Well, actually we live miles from anywhere.
/maɪlz frɒm ˈɛnɪweə/
mixture   n  /ˈmɪkstʃə(r)/ This part of town is a really interesting mixture of buildings.
neat and tidy  phr  /ˌniːt ən ˈtaɪdi/ I like to keep my living space neat and tidy.
ocean   n  /ˈəʊʃn/ Why do you think so many people want to go and live in the
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packed in like sardines  phr  It’s awful, we’re packed in like sardines on the Tube.
/pækt ɪn laɪk sɑːˈdiːnz/
peak   n  /piːk/ I could see the mountain peaks and the deep green valleys.
permanent   adj  /ˈpɜːmənənt/ He’s choosing a permanent home.
pool   n  /puːl/ In between the rocks were lots of clear pools for swimming,
with bluish water.
reed  n  /riːd/ Islands made from reeds float in the middle of Peru’s Lake
Titicaca.
rock   n  /rɒk/ The landscape had the most amazing rocks.
run out of (something)  phr v  I agree. We’ve run out of space here!
/rʌn ˈaʊt ɒv (ˌsʌmθɪŋ)/
scenery  n  /ˈsiːnəri/ As I came out of the trees, I could see the beautiful scenery.
season   n  /ˈsiːzn/ Autumn is perhaps the most beautiful season.
set off  phr v  /set ˈɒf/ It was the end of September, and quite a cold, grey day, as I
set off.
settle down  phr v  /ˌsetl ˈdaʊn/ I didn’t want to settle down until I was 35.
solar power  n  /ˈsəʊlə ˌpaʊə(r)/ They use solar power to make electricity.
steep   adj  /stiːp/ The path was pretty steep.
suburb  n  /ˈsʌbɜːb/ Do you live in the suburbs?
sunset  n  /ˈsʌnset/ I think the most incredible thing was the sunset.
sunshine  n  /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ The park was full of people enjoying the sunshine.
trail  n  /treɪl/ As I climbed, I could hear the sound of the river by the side of
the trail.
valley   n  /ˈvæli/ I could see the most amazing deep green valleys.
wave   n  /weɪv/ I love walking on the sandy beaches and looking at the waves.

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Here is a list of useful or new words from Unit 5 of Navigate B1+ Coursebook. You can insert your own translation.
Words marked with a key ( ) all appear in the Oxford 3000.
adj = adjective conj = conjunction phr v = phrasal verb phr = phrase pron = pronoun
adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb

absolutely   adv  /ˈæbsəluːtli/ I absolutely love it here.

accessible  adj  /əkˈsesəbl/ It’s absolutely essential we are accessible all the time.
action film  n  /ˈækʃn fɪlm/ I prefer action films.
action hero  n  /ˈækʃn ˌhɪərəʊ/ Who plays the action hero in the film?
addicted  adj  /əˈdɪktɪd/ I hadn’t really realized that you could become addicted to your
screen.
amusing   adj  /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/ Maliyo aims to produce something clever, amusing and
definitely African.
animated  adj  /ˈænɪmeɪtɪd/ Rio 2096 is an animated film.
app  n  /æp/ More and more people are looking for entertaining apps and
games.
appeal   n  /əˈpiːl/ In fact, the games do seem to have a world-wide appeal.
astonishing  adj  /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/ Last year, Nigerians bought an astonishing 21.5 million mobile
phones.
atmosphere   n  /ˈætməsfɪə(r)/ Thomas Newman’s soundtrack creates an exciting atmosphere
throughout the film.
authentic  adj  /ɔːˈθentɪk/ Agus’s family would love to eat at an authentic Indonesian
restaurant.
banker  n  /ˈbæŋkə(r)/ Tim Robbins plays Andy Dufresne, who is a banker.
base on  phr v  /beɪs (ɒn)/ The film is based on a novel by Stephen King.
brilliant   adj  /ˈbrɪliənt/ Although the film is a little slow, the end is absolutely brilliant.
cast   n  /kɑːst/ There are several very good actors in the cast.
character   n  /ˈkærəktə(r)/ He plays the part of the main character in the film.
chat   v  /tʃæt/ Meanwhile, my daughter spends her days chatting online.
classic   n  /ˈklæsɪk/ It has become a modern classic.
clip  n  /klɪp/ Viewers use second screens to watch clips.
dash  v  /dæʃ/ He makes a living by dashing through the streets of Lagos.
dear  adj  /dɪə(r)/ The teacher asked them to write an essay about their dearest
dreams and wishes.
despite   prep  /dɪˈspaɪt/ Despite failing at the box office, the film has become popular.
difficult   adj  /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ The exam was extremely difficult.
disappointing   adj  /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ I thought the game was rather disappointing.
disturbing   adj  /dɪˈstɜːbɪŋ/ It is a disturbing future where poor people can’t afford to buy
water.
documentary  n  /ˌdɒkjuˈmentri/ I watched an interesting documentary on TV this week.
dreadful  adj  /ˈdredfl/ The traffic is dreadful.
entertaining   adj  /ˌentəˈteɪnɪŋ/ It was the most entertaining game I’ve ever played.
essentially   adv  /ɪˈsenʃəli/ The film is surprisingly sad in places, but essentially, it is a
positive story.
exhibition   n  /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/ Over the past month, I’ve been to the theatre three times, as
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falsely  adv  /ˈfɔːlsli/ In the film, he plays a banker who is falsely sent to prison for
killing his wife.
fan   n  /fæn/ Most of its fans log in from Brazil, India and the US.
fantasize  v  /ˈfæntəsaɪz/ Mei fantasizes about becoming an actress.
genre  n  /ˈʒɒnrə/ What genre of film do you prefer?
grow apart  phr v  /ɡrəʊ əˈpɑːt/ In the film, the two main characters meet at university and
become friends; however, they grow apart for the next few
years.
hand-held  adj  /ˈhændheld/ A second screen can be a tablet, a smartphone, a laptop or a
hand-held gaming unit used whilst watching TV.
harmless   adj  /ˈhɑːmləs/ It’s absolutely terrible to think that something that looks as
harmless as a video game can have such an effect on your life.
hope   n  /həʊp/ The film is about friendship and hope.
incredibly  adv  /ɪnˈkredəbli/ It’s incredibly expensive.
infuriating  adj  /ɪnˈfjʊərieɪtɪŋ/ It’s absolutely infuriating.
interact  v  /ˌɪntərˈækt/ The more ways we have to interact with people the better.
irritation  n  /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃn/ The only things that get hurt are the mosquitos, a constant
irritation in Lagos.
log in  phr v  /lɒɡ ˈɪn/ Most of its fans log in from Brazil, India and the US.
magically  adv  /ˈmædʒɪkli/ In the film, he magically turns into a bird.
middle class  n  /mɪdl ˈklɑːs/ A growing middle class that is looking for entertainment has
resulted in Nigerian movies and music sweeping across the
continent.
military   adj  /ˈmɪlətri/ The film shows the couple living through military dictatorship
in 1970.
modern-day  adj  /ˈmɒdn deɪ/ The second screen is part of modern-day life, especially for
young people.
moving   adj  /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ Freeman’s performance is very moving.
mug  v  /mʌɡ/ It can be quite a violent place. I haven’t been mugged yet, but
my friend has.
novel   n  /ˈnɒvl/ I’ve read the novel, but I haven’t seen the film.
on balance  phr  /ɒn ˈbæləns/ Although living in New York definitely has some bad points, on
balance I don’t think I want to live anywhere else.
original   adj  /əˈrɪdʒənl/ He’s a character in an original new video game.
performance   n  /pəˈfɔːməns/ His performance in the film is the best.
plot   n  /plɒt/ The plot is quite difficult to follow.
post   v  /pəʊst/ We are inviting fans to post reviews this month.
pothole  n  /ˈpɒthəʊl/ He dashes through the streets of Lagos on his bike, avoiding
cars, trucks and potholes.
predictable  adj  /prɪˈdɪktəbl/ The game was good, although it was quite predictable.
prisoner   n  /ˈprɪznə(r)/ He soon makes friends with another prisoner.
recommend   v  /ˌrekəˈmend/ I highly recommend it to everyone.
release   v  /rɪˈliːs/ Despite failing at the box office when it was originally released,
it has now become a modern classic.
remake  n  /ˈriːmeɪk/ It’s a remake of an old film.
result in  phr v  /rɪˈzʌlt ɪn/ It has resulted in Nigerian movies and music sweeping across
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rom com  n  /ˈrɒm kɒm/ This film is a rom com.

salsa  n  /ˈsælsə/ I’ve also just started salsa dance classes.
scene   n  /siːn/ Some of the scenes were filmed in Denmark.
set out   phr v  /set ˈaʊt/ He decides to set out on a journey to find a missing
photographic negative.
showcase  v  /ˈʃəʊkeɪs/ It is designed to showcase African culture to the world through
games.
silly   adj  /ˈsɪli/ I thought it was really silly.
skyscraper  n  /ˈskaɪskreɪpə(r)/ The film starts in the future, where a man and a woman stand
at the top of a skyscraper in the middle of the night.
slavery  n  /ˈsleɪvəri/ We then see the couple living through slavery in 1825.
soundtrack  n  /ˈsaʊndtræk/ Thomas Newman’s soundtrack creates an exciting atmosphere
throughout the film.
special effects  n pl  /ˌspeʃl ɪˈfekts/ There are some amazing special effects.
stunning  adj  /ˈstʌnɪŋ/ Stepping on the Flying Grass is both visually stunning and truly
moving.
sweep (across)   v  /ˈswiːp (əˌkrɒs)/ It has resulted in Nigerian movies and music sweeping across
the continent.
tend   v  /tend/ I tend to check emails and message while I watch.
terrific  adj  /təˈrɪfɪk/ The Shawshank Redemption is terrific entertainment.
terrifying  adj  /ˈterɪfaɪɪŋ/ It was a terrifying experience.
thriller  n  /ˈθrɪlə(r)/ Do you like thrillers?
topic   n  /ˈtɒpɪk/ We asked Paul to choose a topic that he found really
interesting and relevant to people his age.
unexciting  adj  /ˌʌnɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ It’s a pretty unexciting game, really.
violent   adj  /ˈvaɪələnt/ It can also be quite a violent place.
voice   v  /vɔɪs/ The main characters are voiced by Brazilian actors.
vote   v  /vəʊt/ We want you to vote for your favourite film of all time.
world-wide  adj  /wɜːld ˈwaɪd/ In fact, the games do seem to have a world-wide appeal.

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Here is a list of useful or new words from Unit 6 of Navigate B1+ Coursebook. You can insert your own translation.
Words marked with a key ( ) all appear in the Oxford 3000.
adj = adjective conj = conjunction phr v = phrasal verb phr = phrase pron = pronoun
adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb

accident   n  /ˈæksɪdənt/ 90% of these accidents are caused by human error.

artificially  adv  /ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃəli/ I read a report on ways in which scientists around the world
have been trying to artificially control or change the weather.
at speed  phr  /ət ˈspiːd/ Driverless cars will be able to drive at speed much closer to
each other.
automatically  adv  /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/ Many cars can already brake automatically.
basically   adv  /ˈbeɪsɪkli/ Basically, due to problems with staff illness in her team, she’s
behind with her work.
brake  v  /breɪk/ Many cars can already brake automatically when they need to
slow down.
cheerful   adj  /ˈtʃɪəfl/ I find it difficult to be cheerful when the weather is bad.
climate change  n  /ˈklaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ/ Many scientists now agree that climate change has been
causing higher temperatures.
cloud seeding  n  /ˈklaʊd siːdɪŋ/ These scientists have been exploring various techniques,
including cloud seeding, over the past few years.
commute  v  /kəˈmjuːt/ I hate commuting to work, it’s so stressful.
confirm   v  /kənˈfɜːm/ I’ll check my diary and will confirm later.
contract   n  /ˈkɒntrækt/ We’ve won a new contract with the same company.
correspondent  n  /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt/ With us in the studio today we have Neil Clough, our science
correspondent.
crew  n  /kruː/ Rolls-Royce says robo-ships, which won’t need any crew, will
soon be sailing our seas.
crop   n  /krɒp/ Crops have died from water shortages.
decrease   n  /ˈdiːkriːs/ They hope this means a decrease in rainfall.
disability  n  /ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti/ My own disability, which I have had since birth, means that I
will never be able to drive a ‘real’ car.
driverless  adj  /ˈdraɪvələs/ Driverless cars are already on the roads in California.
driving test  n  /ˈdraɪvɪŋ test/ How did you feel before your driving test?
drone  n  /drəʊn/ Amazon promises robot drones which will deliver our
packages.
drought  n  /draʊt/ Many scientists now agree that climate change has been
causing floods and droughts.
dusty  adj  /ˈdʌsti/ This room is very dusty.
explore   v  /ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/ Scientists have been exploring another method.
extreme   adj  /ɪkˈstriːm/ In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in
extreme weather events.
fire   n  /ˈfaɪə(r)/ Have you heard about the terrible fires in Australia?
heatwave   n  /ˈhiːtweɪv/ There’s going to be a heatwave next week.
helpless  adj  /ˈhelpləs/ I feel absolutely helpless.
imaginative  adj  /ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/ Although the problem is very serious, local people have begun
to find new and imaginative solutions.
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in control  phr  /ɪn kənˈtrəʊl/ You know, as soon as I get behind the steering wheel, I feel
great. I’m in control.
increase   n  /ˈɪŋkriːs/ There has been an increase in tropical storms.
injure   v  /ˈɪndʒə(r)/ More than 50 million people die or are injured in road crashes
every year.
instant messaging  n  /ˌɪnstənt ˈmesɪdʒɪŋ/ Do you think instant messaging has made it easier to organize
your social life?
interrupt   v  /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/ Don’t you ever get annoyed when people interrupt a meeting
with a personal call?
junction  n  /ˈdʒʌŋkʃn/ Driverless cars come with fast broadband and can
communicate with traffic lights as they approach junctions.
landslide  n  /ˈlændslaɪd/ The road is blocked because of a landslide.
lane   n  /leɪn/ The car is driving in the correct lane on the motorway.
meteorological  adj  /ˌmiːtiərəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ He works in the meteorological department.
motorway  n  /ˈməʊtəweɪ/ What’s it like being in a driverless car on a motorway?
musical   adj  /ˈmjuːzɪkl/ She’s a very musical person.
nowadays  adv  /ˈnaʊədeɪz/ I think most people organize their social life by mobile
nowadays.
overtake  v  /ˌəʊvəˈteɪk/ They are able to overtake other cars safely.
park   v  /pɑːk/ Many cars can already park themselves by the side of the road.
possession   n  /pəˈzeʃn/ Most of our possessions are replaceable.
practical   adj  /ˈpræktɪkl/ I’m not a very practical person.
prevent   v  /prɪˈvent/ They have been working on techniques to create or prevent
rain.
protect   v  /prəˈtekt/ We should try to prevent further global warming by reducing
pollution, protecting trees and so on.
pulse  n  /pʌls/ Their experiments have shown that pulses of light from a laser
can be used to make rain clouds.
rainfall  n  /ˈreɪnfɔːl/ In some areas, there has been a decrease in rainfall.
replaceable  adj  /rɪˈpleɪsəbl/ This is the one possession I have that is not replaceable.
seasonal   adj  /ˈsiːzənl/ The seasonal rains have been arriving later and later over the
last ten years.
shortage  n  /ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ/ There are water shortages across the country because of the
heat wave.
skill   n  /skɪl/ Some think that only people whose skills are better than the
machines’ abilities will have work.
slip out  phr v  /slɪp ˈaʊt/ Driverless cars can warn the driver if they are slipping out of
the correct lane.
sociable  adj  /ˈsəʊʃəbl/ The most sociable person I know is my sister.
social  adj  /ˈsəʊʃl/ He’s a very social person.
speed limit  n  /ˈspiːd ˌlɪmɪt/ Google’s driverless car sticks to the speed limit.
steering wheel  n  /ˈstɪərɪŋ wiːl/ The driver presses a button on the steering wheel – the car is
now driving itself!
traditional   adj  /trəˈdɪʃənl/ At weddings, it’s traditional for the bride and groom to have
the first dance.
traffic jam  n  /ˈtræfɪk dʒæm/ Being stuck in traffic jams could become a thing of the past.
tropical   adj  /ˈtrɒpɪkl/ Did you hear about the tropical storms in the Philippines?

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unemployable  adj  /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪəbl/
wages   n, pl  /ˈweɪdʒɪz/
washable  adj  /ˈwɒʃəbl/
weather pattern  n  /ˈweðə(r) pætn/
Those who don’t have high-level skills risk being unemployable.
They will have to work for very low wages.
Is this material washable?
If these changes in weather patterns have been happening
as a result of global warming, then we should try to prevent
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Here is a list of useful or new words from Unit 7 of Navigate B1+ Coursebook. You can insert your own translation.
Words marked with a key ( ) all appear in the Oxford 3000.
adj = adjective conj = conjunction phr v = phrasal verb phr = phrase pron = pronoun
adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb

accommodation   n  /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃn/ The job also came with rent-free accommodation in a beautiful
apartment.
advertisement   n  /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/ I am writing regarding your advertisement for team leaders
posted on the Jobs & Training website this month.
ambition   n  /æmˈbɪʃn/ I’d like to know if you have any further ambitions.
ambitious  adj  /æmˈbɪʃəs/ She was hardworking and ambitious.
anthropologist  n  /ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒɪst/ In her early twenties, she worked as a secretary to the
anthropologist Louis Leakey.
applicant  n  /ˈæplɪkənt/ Applicants should have at least a school leaver’s certificate
plus a strong interest in travel.
apply   v  /əˈplaɪ/ Send applications to Carmen Ramos at studytrips@
travelabroad.com or apply online.
aspect   n  /ˈæspekt/ Did you like that aspect of the job?
assistant manager  n  I am working as an assistant manager.
/əˌsɪstənt ˈmænɪdʒə(r)/
attend   v  /əˈtend/ I would be happy to attend an interview.
attitude   n  /ˈætɪtjuːd/ I want to be remembered as someone who helped to change
attitudes towards animals.
award   n  /əˈwɔːd/ He has received various awards for his achievements.
behaviour   n  /bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/ Jane soon became a researcher herself, studying the behaviour
of wild apes and chimpanzees.
blame   v  /bleɪm/ You mustn’t blame him.
blogger  n  /ˈblɒɡə(r)/ Social bloggers wanted for online lifestyle magazine.
branch   n  /brɑːntʃ/ We are looking for people to lead teams in our new branches
across the country.
bright   adj  /ˈbraɪt/ For many years, people have moved to Europe in search of a
brighter future.
bubbly  adj  /ˈbʌbli/ I want to be remembered as someone who enjoyed life, was
bubbly and worked hard.
champion  adj  /ˈtʃæmpiən/ Rebecca Adlington is a champion swimmer.
climb   v  /klaɪm/ Imagine you send out a group of scouts to a new land to find
mountains to climb.
concentrate   v  /ˈkɒnsəntreɪt/ They believe that a school system that concentrates on marks
and grades will reduce the ability of the kids to produce new
ideas.
creative  adj  /kriˈeɪtɪv/ The experts were worried that young people in France were
not creative and innovative enough for the modern world.
criticize   v  /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/ He says that if you criticize people for having good ideas, they
will give up.
customer care  n  /ˌkʌstəmə ˈkeə(r)/ Customer care is very important in this company.
decision maker  n  /dɪˈsɪʒn ˌmeɪkə(r)/ We want decision makers who are good with people.
determined   adj  /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ Her sister’s illness made her more determined to succeed.
director   n  /dəˈrektə(r)/ After two years, I became a director.
disagreement   n  /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːmənt/ When was the last time you had a disagreement at work?

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dragonfly  n  /ˈdræɡənflaɪ/ Have you ever seen a dragonfly?

early   adj  /ˈɜːli/ What is your earliest memory?
entertainment   n  /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/ We are looking for writers with something to say about social
media, fashion, food and entertainment.
entrance   n  /ˈentrəns/ We reward success in exams, for example, with entrance to
university.
environmental   adj  /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl/ She set up a global environmental programme.
executive   n  /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/ He left his job in London to teach English to business
executives in Buenos Aires.
expanding   adj  /ɪkˈspændɪŋ/ We are looking for new and experienced leaders to manage
our expanding group of coffee shops.
failure   n  /ˈfeɪljə(r)/ There are reasons why we should value failure as well.
fame   n  /feɪm/ She uses her fame to raise money for an encephalitis charity.
famous   adj  /ˈfeɪməs/ She became famous after winning two gold medals.
festival   n  /ˈfestɪvl/ Are you going to the music festival this weekend?
flock  v  /flɒk/ Young Europeans flock to Argentina for job opportunities.
get to the top  phr  /ɡet tə ðə ˈtɒp/ Most people who work here want to get to the top.
high achiever  n  /haɪ əˈtʃiːvə(r)/ What does it take to be a high achiever in business?
humanitarian  adj  /hjuːˌmænɪˈteəriən/ She works for a humanitarian youth education programme.
innovative  adj  /ˈɪnəvətɪv/ The experts were worried that young people in France were
not creative or innovative enough for the modern world.
job satisfaction  n  /ˈdʒɒb sætɪsˌfækʃn/ Job satisfaction is really important. It’s good to feel happy and
content about what you do.
lifestyle  n  /ˈlaɪfstaɪl/ The city welcomes a growing number of young professionals
who have come here looking for jobs and a more relaxed
lifestyle.
lifetime  n  /ˈlaɪftaɪm/ It’s the experience of a lifetime.
make progress  phr  /meɪk ˈprəʊɡres/ So making a mistake can mean you also make progress!
make (someone) redundant  phr  The company is making people redundant.
/meɪk (ˌsʌmwən) rɪˈdʌndənt/
management   n  /ˈmænɪdʒmənt/ Do you want to get into management?
motivate  v  /ˈməʊtɪveɪt/ What motivates you and what doesn’t?
networking  n  /ˈnetwɜːkɪŋ/ I am very active in the world of business networking.
obey   v  /əˈbeɪ/ We follow the procedures, obey the rules.
occupation  n  /ˌɒkjuˈpeɪʃn/ Two years ago, Hanson decided to change his occupation.
online community  n  /ˌɒnlaɪn kəˈmjuːnəti/ If you have great ideas and experiences to share with our
magazine’s online community, apply now.
overnight  adj  /ˌəʊvəˈnaɪt/ Included in the trip are overnight visits to places of local
interest.
pattern   n  /ˈpætn/ In recent years, however, the pattern seems to be changing.
point of view  n  /pɔɪnt əv ˈvjuː/ Another point of view is provided by Dr Astro Teller who works
for Google.
position   n  /pəˈzɪʃn/ I’ve been promoted to a higher position.
procedure   n  /prəˈsiːdʒə(r)/ Make sure you follow the procedures.
producer   n  /prəˈdjuːsə(r)/ There are many directors and producers here younger than I
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prospects   n pl  /ˈprɒspekts/ My career prospects have definitely been improved by coming
to Manila.
quality   n  /ˈkwɒləti/ This company has a good reputation for quality.
quit   v  /kwɪt/ She quit her job.
relaxed   adj  /rɪˈlækst/ She changed her job because she wanted a more relaxed
lifestyle.
relocation office  n  /ˌriːləʊˈkeɪʃn ˌɒfɪs/ I work in an international relocation office, helping companies
set up abroad.
rent-free  adj  /ˈrent friː/ The job came with rent-free accommodation in a beautiful
apartment.
reputation   n  /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/ Your company has a very good reputation.
researcher   n  /rɪˈsɜːtʃə(r)/ She soon became a researcher herself.
retrain  v  /riːˈtreɪn/ I have been able to retrain as a landscape designer.
rule   n  /ruːl/ We have to obey the rules.
school leaver’s certificate  n  Applicants should have at least a school leaver’s certificate.
/skuːl ˈliːvəs səˈtɪfɪkət/
sick/holiday pay  n  /ˈsɪk, ˈhɒlədeɪ peɪ/ I get sick pay and holiday pay and plenty of time off.
skilled   adj  /skɪld/ The work available is mainly skilled work.
specialist   n  /ˈspeʃəlɪst/ Some French education specialists recently put on a festival in
Paris to encourage children to make mistakes!
standard of living  n  /ˌstændəd əv ˈlɪvɪŋ/ They are searching for a higher standard of living.
stay   n  /steɪ/ Short stays with local families are included in the trip.
suited  adj  /ˈsuːtɪd/ I believe I would be ideally suited to a management position in
your company.
supervise  v  /ˈsuːpəvaɪz/ Have you ever had a job where you had to supervise other
employees?
take risks  phr  /teɪk ˈrɪsks/ People who like to take risks think creatively.
talented  adj  /ˈtæləntɪd/ A talented musician, he began to learn piano aged five.
team leader  n  /tiːm ˈliːdə(r)/ Last month, I was working in a project team, and I didn’t agree
with the team leader about the time we needed to complete
the project.
temporary   adj  /ˈtemprəri/ Have you ever had a temporary job?
thoughtful  adj  /ˈθɔːtfl/ She is the most thoughtful person that I’ve ever known.
travel back in time  phr  My super power would be to travel back in time.
/ˈtrævl bæk ɪn ˈtaɪm/
treasured  adj  /ˈtreʒəd/ What is your most treasured possession?
unbelievable  adj  /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl/ His company is famous for its unbelievable failures.
unite   v  /juˈnaɪt/ He co-founded an orchestra in order to unite Israeli and Arab
musicians.
unskilled  adj  /ˌʌnˈskɪld/ There’s plenty of work, both unskilled and skilled.
up to date  adj  /ʌp tə ˈdeɪt/ My business knowledge and IT skills are up to date.
value   v  /ˈvæljuː/ You should value your position in the company.
visa  n  /ˈviːzə/ It wasn’t too difficult to get a visa.
well known   adj  /wel ˈnəʊn/ He is also well known for his work with young people.
wonder  n  /ˈwʌndə(r)/ The activities in the week-long event showed the participants
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work experience  n  /wɜːk ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ With my work experience and skills, I believe I would be ideally
suited to a management position in your company.
working conditions  n pl  The working conditions are much better at the moment than in
/ˈwɜːkɪŋ kənˌdɪʃnz/ Lisbon, where I’m from.
working hours  n pl  /ˈwɜːkɪŋ ˌaʊəz/ What are your usual working hours?

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Here is a list of useful or new words from Unit 8 of Navigate B1+ Coursebook. You can insert your own translation.
Words marked with a key ( ) all appear in the Oxford 3000.
adj = adjective conj = conjunction phr v = phrasal verb phr = phrase pron = pronoun
adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb

active   adj  /ˈæktɪv/ If people are active in work and free time, they’ll probably be
healthier.
adapt   v  /əˈdæpt/ Some people have no problems adapting to different cultures.
afraid   adj  /əˈfreɪd/ It’s about learning to make the right choices, even if we are
afraid.
appreciate   v  /əˈpriːʃieɪt/ In the end, I came to appreciate Iceland’s differences.
appropriate   adj  /əˈprəʊpriət/ Make sure you are wearing the appropriate clothes for the
meeting.
audience   n  /ˈɔːdiəns/ She made appropriate eye-contact with the audience.
balanced  adj  /ˈbælənst/ Danish people tend to eat a balanced diet and get plenty of
physical exercise.
be capable of  phr  /bi ˈkeɪpəbl əv/ Researchers believe we are all capable of becoming heroes.
brave   adj  /breɪv/ Do you think Clark was crazy or unusually brave?
bring up  phr v  /ˈbrɪŋ ʌp/ I must say they’ve definitely got some things right when it
comes to bringing up children.
bully  n  /ˈbʊli/ If I were stronger, I would stop that bully!
burning  adj  /ˈbɜːnɪŋ/ A firefighter risks his/her life every day to save people from
burning buildings.
casual  adj  /ˈkæʒuəl/ I had to replace my very casual clothes with some smarter ones.
childcare  n  /ˈtʃaɪldkeə(r)/ Denmark is a very family-friendly country, with free or very
cheap childcare provided by the government.
cost of living  n  /ˌkɒst əv ˈlɪvɪŋ/ The cost of living was another thing I quickly noticed.
cosy  adj  /ˈkəʊzi/ The winter may be cold and dark, but there is a special term
‘hygge’, to describe a kind of cosy meeting with friends and
family.
craft   n  /krɑːft/ I suppose it’s one of their traditional crafts.
cultural   adj  /ˈkʌltʃərəl/ Danes spend a lot of their leisure time socializing and enjoying
cultural activities.
culture shock  n  /ˈkʌltʃə ʃɒk/ Since I moved to Iceland ten years ago, I’ve been through
several different stages of culture shock.
disadvantage   n  /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ List all of the advantages and disadvantages on a piece of paper.
disaster   n  /dɪˈzɑːstə(r)/ Having been lucky enough to survive a disaster yourself makes
you three times more likely to be a hero and a volunteer.
dress code  n  /ˈdres kəʊd/ Make sure you find out what the dress code is for the party.
economy   n  /ɪˈkɒnəmi/ What they do have is a strong economy.
educated  adj  /ˈedʒukeɪtɪd/ The more educated you are, the more likely you are to be a
hero.
embarrassed   adj  /ɪmˈbærəst/ Women can be a bit embarrassed about their heroic actions.
explode   v  /ɪkˈspləʊd/ He rushed over to help, even though the plane was on fire and
might explode any minute.
extremely   adv  /ɪkˈstriːmli/ I was extremely embarrassed about it.
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factor   n  /ˈfæktə(r)/ The third and last factor that affects our decision-making is the
amount of information we have.
fear   n  /fɪə(r)/ He’s someone who is ready to do things that are dangerous
without showing any fear.
firefighter  n  /ˈfaɪəfaɪtə(r)/ If I were braver, I would be a firefighter.
first aid  n  /fɜːst ˈeɪd/ If someone had an accident, I could help him because I know
first aid.
formal   adj  /ˈfɔːml/ In the UK, we rarely wear formal clothes when we aren’t at
work.
gender  n  /ˈdʒendə(r)/ There’s a difference with the genders when it comes to making
decisions.
generous   adj  /ˈdʒenərəs/ Kind, generous people are more likely to be heroes.
genius  n  /ˈdʒiːniəs/ Even a scientific genius like Charles Darwin is said to have
used this method.
have no problems (-ing to)  phr  Some people have no problems adapting to different cultures.
/hæv ˈnəʊ ˌprɒbləmz/
healthcare  n  /ˈhelθkeə(r)/ Many people in the United States don’t have free healthcare.
hero   n  /ˈhɪərəʊ/ The more educated you are, the more likely you are to be
a hero.
heroic  adj  /həˈrəʊɪk/ One in five people has done something heroic.
heroically  adv  /həˈrəʊɪkli/ Researchers at Berkeley University have spent the last five
years studying what exactly makes people act heroically.
heroism  n  /ˈherəʊɪzəm/ Men reported heroism more than women.
immediate   adj  /ɪˈmiːdiət/ Some Icelanders wear suits to meet their immediate family on
important days of the year.
knitting   n  /ˈnɪtɪŋ/ They teach knitting in schools.
lottery  n  /ˈlɒtəri/ If we won the lottery, we would give some money to charity.
method   n  /ˈmeθəd/ One common method is to make two lists on a piece of paper.
misbehave  v  /ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪv/ Parents can be very embarrassed if their children misbehave in
public.
misjudge  v  /mɪsˈdʒʌdʒ/ Once I completely misjudged the dress code when I was
invited to a family meal.
misunderstand  v  /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd/ If you move to a very different culture, people may easily
misunderstand your behaviour.
neighbour   n  /ˈneɪbə(r)/ Danes use their extra leisure time to do voluntary work,
helping their neighbours.
overspend  v  /əʊvəˈspend/ I must be careful I don’t overspend this month.
physical activity  n  /ˌfɪzɪkl ækˈtɪvəti/ You’ll be healthier if you have plenty of physical activity.
poverty  n  /ˈpɒvəti/ Denmark doesn’t have much poverty.
pram  n  /præm/ Look outside any café and you’re likely to see lots of babies
sleeping outside in prams.
public transport system  n  If there was a cheap and reliable public transport system,
/ˌpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːt sɪstəm/ people would use their cars less.
rarely   adv  /ˈreəli/ Where I come from, we rarely do that.
reappear  v  /ˌriːəˈpɪə(r)/ The stars stop coming out at night and don’t reappear until
August.
reasonable   adj  /ˈriːznəbl/ People tend to have more job satisfaction if they work
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redecorate  v  /riːˈdekəreɪt/ When we moved into the new apartment, we completely

redecorated it.
renewable  adj  /rɪˈnjuːəbl/ Renewable energy comes from sources that will always exist.
reschedule  v  /ˌriːˈʃedjuːl/ The flight has to be rescheduled due to the bad weather.
rescue   v  /ˈreskjuː/ He rushed over there immediately and started to rescue
people.
risk   v  /rɪsk/ If you saw a crash, would you risk your life to help?
risky  adj  /ˈrɪski/ I wouldn’t do a job if it was risky or dangerous.
selfish  adj  /ˈselfɪʃ/ They have created an online course to train people to become
less selfish and more heroic.
sensible   adj  /ˈsensəbl/ She’s a very sensible person.
society   n  /səˈsaɪəti/ Denmark is also a very equal society.
spectacularly  adv  /spekˈtækjələli/ I must say, it did look spectacularly beautiful.
stay up  phr v  /steɪ ˈʌp/ It was really exciting to stay up with my friends, having meals
outside in the middle of the night.
suffer   v  /ˈsʌfə(r)/ Some people who move to another country suffer from culture
shock.
superstar  n  /ˈsuːpəstɑː(r)/ Sometimes a superstar makes a smaller country more famous.
undercook  v  /ˌʌndəˈkʊk/ I sent the steak back because it was undercooked – in fact, it
was almost raw.
underdressed  adj  /ˌʌndəˈdrest/ I felt extremely undressed!
volunteer  v  /vɒlənˈtɪə(r)/ One third of the heroes in the study had also volunteered up to
59 hours a week.
volunteer  n  /vɒlənˈtɪə(r)/ Having been lucky enough to survive a disaster yourself makes
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Here is a list of useful or new words from Unit 9 of Navigate B1+ Coursebook. You can insert your own translation.
Words marked with a key ( ) all appear in the Oxford 3000.
adj = adjective conj = conjunction phr v = phrasal verb phr = phrase pron = pronoun
adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb

abstract  adj  /ˈæbstrækt/ The abstract painting is very modern.

background   n  /ˈbækɡraʊnd/ The background of the picture is really detailed.
beauty   n  /ˈbjuːti/ Although the campaign is selling beauty, I think the advert
is better than adverts that make women feel bad about
themselves.
bird-watching   n  /ˈbɜːdwɒtʃɪŋ/ Jon took up bird-watching in his teens.
blob  n  /blɒb/ We try to find meaning and patterns in chance lines, blobs and
colours.
blond(e)   adj  /blɒnd/ She’s got short blonde hair.
campaign   n  /kæmˈpeɪn/ They are famous for their campaigns to make people feel
better about themselves.
clean-shaven  adj  /ˌkliːn ˈʃeɪvn/ He’s clean-shaven.
closed off  adj  /kləʊzd ˈɒf/ One woman described her face as ‘a lot more closed off, and
fatter, sadder too’.
come across  phr v  /kʌm əˈkrɒs/ I came across a website called ‘Houses that look like faces’.
come up with  phr v  /kʌm ˈʌp wɪð/ Scientists have come up with various ideas to explain it.
consider   v  /kənˈsɪdə(r)/ There are several things we need to consider.
curly   adj  /ˈkɜːli/ She’s got short curly hair.
curtain   n  /ˈkɜːtn/ He was hidden behind a curtain.
curve   n  /kɜːv/ Look at the curves of the lines in the painting.
database  n  /ˈdeɪtəbeɪs/ A German design studio is making a database of such faces.
description   n  /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/ The sketches were done from the women’s descriptions of
themselves.
detailed   adj  /ˈdiːteɪld/ I love the painting because it’s so detailed.
devote   v  /dɪˈvəʊt/ There are websites devoted to all kinds of objects.
double chin  n  /ˌdʌbl ˈtʃɪn/ He’s got a bit of a double chin.
dye  v  /daɪ/ Her hair might be dyed.
emotion   n  /ɪˈməʊʃn/ The houses seemed to express emotions as well.
express   v  /ɪkˈspres/ Not only did the houses look like faces, but they seemed to
express emotions as well.
eyebrow  n  /ˈaɪbraʊ/ He’s got quite thick eyebrows.
eyelash  n  /ˈaɪlæʃ/ She’s got long eyelashes.
foreground  n  /ˈfɔːɡraʊnd/ The woman is in the foreground of the picture.
fringe  n  /frɪndʒ/ She’s got short hair, with a bit of a fringe.
go bald  phr  /gəʊ ˈbɔːld/ He’s going bald.
grey   adj  /ɡreɪ/ He’s got grey hair.
historical   adj  /hɪˈstɒrɪkl/ It must be either an old painting or a painting of a historical
scene.
honestly   adv  /ˈɒnɪstli/ They were asked to describe their own faces, honestly, to a
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hunt   v  /hʌnt/ I think they might be going out to hunt.

irritated   adj  /ˈɪrɪteɪtɪd/ Some looked a bit irritated.
look forward to  phr v  /lʊk ˈfɔːwəd tə/ I’m looking forward to the party.
look up  phr v  /ˈlʊk ʌp/ We looked up the word in the dictionary.
make out  phr v  /meɪk ˈaʊt/ We can’t help making out faces where there aren’t any.
moustache  n  /məˈstɑːʃ/ He’s got a bit of a moustache.
mysterious   adj  /mɪˈstɪəriəs/ It’s really mysterious.
old-fashioned   adj  /əʊld ˈfæʃnd/ It can’t be a modern painting; it looks too old-fashioned.
overweight  adj  /ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/ He’s possibly a bit overweight.
phenomenon  n  /fəˈnɒmɪnən/ I did some research and found out that this phenomenon is
called pareidolia.
portrait  n  /ˈpɔːtreɪt/ It can’t be a portrait of a mandrill.
projector  n  /prəˈdʒektə(r)/ We had to put off the meeting because the projector broke
down.
put up  phr v  /pʊt ˈʌp/ Images have been put up on a wall.
reflect   v  /rɪˈflekt/ I think it must be a mirror. It’s reflecting the sea.
reflection  n  /rɪˈflekʃn/ It must be a mirror; I can see the reflection of her face.
seem   v  /siːm/ It seems to be moving.
seemingly  adv  /ˈsiːmɪŋli/ She was seemingly calm when she took her driving test.
self-described  adj  /ˌself dɪˈskraɪbd/ Looking at her self-described portrait, one woman described
her face as ‘a lot more closed off and fatter, sadder, too’.
shoulder-length  adj  /ˈʃəʊldə leŋθ/ His hair is shoulder-length and dark brown.
side by side  phr  /ˌsaɪd baɪ ˈsaɪd/ He put the two sketches side by side.
skate  v  /skeɪt/ The river must be frozen over, because they’re skating on it.
sketch  n  /sketʃ/ They had sketches done of themselves.
slim  adj  /slɪm/ I think she’s quite slim.
spiky  adj  /ˈspaɪki/ He’s got spiky hair.
stranger   n  /ˈstreɪndʒə(r)/ They were later asked to go into a room and describe their
own faces, honestly, to a complete stranger.
stubble  n  /ˈstʌbl/ He’s got stubble.
suit   v  /suːt/ We need to dress to suit where we work.
tap   n  /tæp/ Taps, teapots, tape recorders – it seems as if we can’t help
making out faces where there aren’t any.
tape recorder  n  /ˈteɪp rɪˌkɔːdə(r)/ As well as taps and teapots, there are even tape recorders that
resemble faces.
teapot  n  /ˈtiːpɒt/ This teapot resembles a face.
wear   v  /weə(r)/ Rules about what we wear have changed so much in the last
few years.
well-built  adj  /wel ˈbɪlt/ He’s quite well-built.

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Here is a list of useful or new words from Unit 10 of Navigate B1+ Coursebook. You can insert your own translation.
Words marked with a key ( ) all appear in the Oxford 3000.
adj = adjective conj = conjunction phr v = phrasal verb phr = phrase pron = pronoun
adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb

abundance  n  /əˈbʌndəns/ In the past, most visitors explored the city’s abundance of
historic buildings.
academically  adv  /ˌækəˈdemɪkli/ There are plenty of children who don’t do well academically,
who are brilliant at sports.
athlete  n  /ˈæθliːt/ Is the noise of their supporters always a positive thing for
players or athletes? Not necessarily.
attraction   n  /əˈtrækʃn/ It is one of the most important attractions in the city.
back   v  /bæk/ They are going to back the project and become an investor.
bank loan  n  /ˈbæŋk ləʊn/ We had to take out a bank loan to pay for it.
boutique hotel  n  /buːˌtiːk həʊˈtel/ The old buildings were turned into boutique hotels.
break a record  phr  /ˌbreɪk ə ˈrekɔːd/ It is also hoped that the new plans will help Britain to break
more records in future Olympic Games.
cheerleading  n  /ˈtʃɪəliːdɪŋ/ Cheerleading is very popular in American schools.
compete   v  /kəmˈpiːt/ Winning teams will compete in 60 county finals before going
on to a national final.
competitive   adj  /kəmˈpetətɪv/ Schools have been avoiding competitive sports.
crowd-funding  n  /ˈkraʊd ˌfʌndɪŋ/ Together with Yancey Strickler and Charles Adler, he started up
Kickstarter, a crowd-funding website.
dancing  n  /ˈdɑːnsɪŋ/ As well as yoga and trampolining, dancing is one of the
activities offered at our school.
decade   n  /ˈdekeɪd/ In the past decades, development has dramatically changed
many parts of the city.
destination  n  /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/ In 2014 the city was voted the world’s top destination in Trip
Advisor’s Travellers Choice Awards.
demotivating  adj  /diːˈməʊtɪveɪtɪŋ/ If everyone knows at the start of a race who the winner is
going to be, then it can be boring and demotivating.
district   n  /ˈdɪstrɪkt/ It is starting to resemble Manhattan in some districts where
modern skyscrapers are rapidly being built.
dramatically   adv  /drəˈmætɪkli/ Development has dramatically changed many parts of the city.
dominate   v  /ˈdɒmɪneɪt/ The skyline is dominated by skyscrapers.
earplug  n  /ˈɪəplʌɡ/ There are two holes which are located near your ears so you
can put in ear-plugs.
entrepreneur  n  /ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː(r)/ For entrepreneurs who find themselves short of cash, it’s a
great way to get funding.
event   n  /ɪˈvent/ Why do we go to big events such as music festivals?
fashionable   adj  /ˈfæʃnəbl/ Istanbul is becoming just as well known for its modern
galleries, designer shops and fashionable restaurants.
field   n  /fiːld/ We’ve had lots of emails from people in all different kinds of
fields saying that they have found it useful.
figure   n  /ˈfɪɡə(r)/ Recent figures show that more and more children are
overweight.
guarantee   n  /ˌɡærənˈtiː/ They won’t give any guarantee that the new business will
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have a clue (about)   phr  I haven’t got a clue about racing.

/ˌhæv ə ˈkluː (əˌbaʊt)/
have a feeling   phr  /ˌhæv ə ˈfiːlɪŋ/ I have a feeling this holiday will be a mistake.
have a go   phr  /ˌhæv ə ˈɡəʊ/ It’s a bit difficult at first, but just have a go.
home stadium  n  /ˌhəʊm ˈsteɪdiəm/ Sporting teams always prefer to play in their home stadium.
home team  n  /ˌhəʊm ˈtiːm/ The home team really does have an advantage.
investment   n  /ɪnˈvestmənt/ There’s always the possibility that their investment will
increase in value.
investor  n  /ɪnˈvestə(r)/ Anyone who wants to back their projects can become an
investor.
magnificent  adj  /mæɡˈnɪfɪsnt/ Istanbul was traditionally famous for its magnificent ancient
sights.
manufacture   v  /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃə(r)/ More are currently being manufactured.
must-see  adj  /ˌməst ˈsiː/ Compared to 20 years ago, the city’s list of must-see
attractions has also changed.
nightclub  n  /ˈnaɪtklʌb/ There are lots of nightclubs in the city.
non-competitive  adj  /nɒn kəmˈpetətɪv/ Yoga, dancing and cheerleading are all examples of non-
competitive sports.
open-air   adj  /ˌəʊpən ˈeə(r)/ It is the biggest open-air shopping centre in the UK.
padded  adj  /ˈpædɪd/ The ‘Ostrich Pillow’ is a kind of padded hat.
pledge  v  /pledʒ/ People have pledged $195,094.
popularity  n  /ˌpɒpjuˈlærəti/ It is growing in popularity in countries like the United States,
Switzerland and Canada.
present   v  /prɪˈzent/ First of all, you need to present your idea to the bank.
profit   n  /ˈprɒfɪt/ How much profit did they make on the business?
pull (over)  v  /pʊl ˈəʊvə(r)/ It’s a padded hat that people can pull over their heads to take
a nap.
raise   v  /reɪz/ He couldn’t raise the money he needed.
referee  n  /ˌrefəˈriː/ The biggest impact of the crowd is not on the players, but on
the referees.
renovate  v  /ˈrenəveɪt/ The rundown buildings in many areas were renovated.
resemble  v  /rɪˈzembl/ There are websites devoted to all kinds of objects that
resemble faces.
riot  n  /ˈraɪət/ The audience got out of control and the concert turned into a
riot.
rugby  n  /ˈrʌɡbi/ Schools will play against each other in an Olympic-style event,
with sports such as football, athletics, rugby, swimming, tennis
and cycling.
run-down  adj  /ˌrʌn ˈdaʊn/ The run-down buildings in many areas were renovated and
turned into boutique hotels and trendy cafés.
self-esteem  n  /self ɪˈstiːm/ We have to realize that taking part in competitive sport is not
bad for people’s self-esteem.
service   n  /ˈsɜːvɪs/ Please give me some details about the product or service you
are offering.
set up  phr v  /set ˈʌp/ Anyone who wants to set up a business can present their idea
on the website.
short of cash   phr  /ʃɔːt əv ˈkæʃ/ For entrepreneurs who find themselves short of cash, it’s a
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skyline  n  /ˈskaɪlaɪn/
sophisticated  adj  /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
state-of-the-art  adj  /ˌsteɪt əv ðiː ˈɑːt/
take a decision   phr  /ˌteɪk ə ˈdɪˈsɪʒn/
take a risk   phr  /ˌteɪk ə ˈrɪsk/
take no notice of (someone/something)  ​
/ˌteɪk nəʊ ˈnəʊtɪs ɒv (ˌsʌmwʌn/
phr ​
ˌsʌmθɪŋ)/
take (someone’s) word for it  phr  I’ll take your word for it, since I don’t know much about it!
/teɪk (ˌsʌmwʌnz) ˈwɜːd fər ˌɪt/
take (something/someone) seriously  phr  I just can’t take Paul seriously.
/teɪk (ˌsʌmθɪŋ, ˌsʌmwʌn) ˈsɪəriəsli/
take advantage of  phr  We’ve decided to take advantage of the warm weather.
/teɪk ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ əv/
take care of  phr  /teɪk ˈkeər əv/
take out  phr v  /teɪk ˈaʊt/
take turns  phr  /teɪk ˈtɜːnz/
thrilling  adj  /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
tournament  n  /ˈtʊənəmənt/
trampolining  n  /ˈtræmpəliːnɪŋ/
trendy  adj  /ˈtrendi/
unheard of  phr  /ʌnˈhɜːd ɒv/
unrealistic  adj  /ˌʌnrɪəˈlɪstɪk/
vibrant  adj  /ˈvaɪbrənt/
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The skyline was dominated by historic buildings and
monuments.
The neighbourhood is now home to sophisticated nightclubs.
The warehouse is now a state-of-the-art gallery.
It’s very important to take the right decision.
Don’t take a risk – it’s not worth it.
Take no notice of him – he’s being silly.
She’s the nurse who takes care of my grandmother.
You will need to take out a bank loan to pay for it.
Sometimes we’ll buy street food, and the rest of the time
we’re planning to take turns to cook in the evenings.
It is a thrilling mixture of soccer, volleyball and gymnastics.
The government has announced that highly competitive sports
days and tournaments are to be re-introduced at schools.
Our school avoids competitive sports and has introduced
activities such as dancing and trampolining.
Some of the buildings are now trendy cafés.
Almost unheard of in Europe, sepak takraw is an extremely
popular sport throughout East Asia.
It’s just unrealistic for children to be told that everyone
can win.
Istanbul is now one of Europe’s most popular and vibrant
cities.
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B1+ Wordlist Unit 11

Here is a list of useful or new words from Unit 11 of Navigate B1+ Coursebook. You can insert your own translation.
Words marked with a key ( ) all appear in the Oxford 3000.
adj = adjective conj = conjunction phr v = phrasal verb phr = phrase pron = pronoun
adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb

arrest   v  /əˈrest/ The police are close to arresting him.

bandit  n  /ˈbændɪt/ They call him the ‘barefoot bandit’.
barefoot  adj  /ˈbeəfʊt/ He’s known as the ‘barefoot bandit’, as he often carries out his
robberies with no shoes on.
blog  v  /blɒɡ/ It led to people blogging or tweeting about the issue.
burglar  n  /ˈbɜːɡlə(r)/ A burglar was caught on Friday night, after getting stuck in a
bathroom window.
burglary  n  /ˈbɜːɡləri/ His burglaries have terrified local residents.
candidate   n  /ˈkændɪdət/ They should’ve given him the job anyway if he was the best
candidate.
capture   v  /ˈkæptʃə(r)/ The police have been trying to capture 19-year-old Cotton
Harris-Moore for nearly two years.
careless   adj  /ˈkeələs/ I thought it was very careless and unpleasant of him.
change   v  /tʃeɪndʒ/ The school buildings have changed very little since I was at
school.
consequence   n  /ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/ The idea of unintended consequences is an important one in
politics and economics.
crash-land  v  /kræʃ ˈlænd/ That didn’t stop him from crash-landing in the sea.
criminal   n  /ˈkrɪmɪnl/ There are examples of criminals who actually did some good.
cyberbullying  n  /ˈsaɪbəˌbʊliɪŋ/ This can therefore result in a careless or unpleasant tweet, or
at worst, cyberbullying.
delay   n  /dɪˈleɪ/ I apologize for the delay in replying.
escape   v  /ɪˈskeɪp/ He escaped from prison.
extension   n  /ɪkˈstenʃn/ It would have been better to ask for an extension earlier.
fine   n  /faɪn/ The doctor made the patients pay a fine if they missed an
appointment.
illegally  adv  /ɪˈliːɡəli/ They entered the building illegally.
inconvenience  n  /ˌɪnkənˈviːniəns/ I apologize for the inconvenience.
issue   n  /ˈɪʃuː/ I have had some problems completing work in the last month
due to family issues.
insult   v  /ɪnˈsʌlt/ They are more likely to insult each other when the
communication is not face-to-face.
interaction  n  /ˌɪntərˈækʃn/ More than half of the 2,000 people surveyed said that they felt
social media had replaced face-to-face interaction.
light   n  /laɪt/ Please can you turn on the light. It’s very dark in here.
match   n  /mætʃ/ Are you going to watch the match this evening?
nasty  adj  /ˈnɑːsti/ More than a quarter (26%) admitted they have said something
nasty on a social media website.
outlaw  n  /ˈaʊtlɔː/ The outlaw became an internet sensation.
passionate  adj  /ˈpæʃənət/ They felt passionate about it.
permission   n  /pəˈmɪʃn/ The DVDs were taken without permission.
prison   n  /ˈprɪzn/ He is in prison.

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punishment   n  /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ The court will decide on his punishment later today.
regret   v  /rɪˈɡret/ More than a quarter of all users of Twitter and other social
networking sites send messages they later regret.
reportedly  adv  /rɪˈpɔːtɪdli/ He had reportedly taught himself to fly, using information he
found on the internet.
rob   v  /rɒb/ They were planning to rob the bank.
robber  n  /ˈrɒbə(r)/ The robber is known to the police.
say (something) to (someone’s) face  phr  Online, people are more likely to say something rude or nasty
/seɪ (ˌsʌmθɪŋ) tə (ˌsʌmwʌns) ˈfeɪs/ that they would never say to someone’s face.
sensation  n  /senˈseɪʃn/ He became an internet sensation, with a Facebook fan page
collecting thousands of ‘likes’.
sentence   v  /ˈsentəns/ He was sentenced to seven years in prison.
spare   adj  /speə(r)/ I thought it would be good to offer her my spare ticket.
speak up  phr v  /spiːk ˈʌp/ Nearly two in five people said they used social media to speak
up about something.
square   n  /skweə(r)/ Let’s meet in the town square this afternoon.
stolen  adj  /ˈstəʊlən/ He escaped by flying a stolen plane all the way from Indiana to
the Bahamas.
stop (someone) from (doing)  phr  That didn’t stop him from crash-landing in the sea.
/stɒp (ˌsʌmwən) frəm (ˈduːɪŋ)/
submission  n  /səbˈmɪʃn/ Please accept my apologies for the late submission of this
term’s work.
suspect   v  /səˈspekt/ He is suspected of more than 100 thefts in the United States
and Canada.
theft  n  /θeft/ There have been a lot of thefts recently.
thief   n  /θiːf/ The thief was caught by the police earlier this morning.
unfashionable  adj  /ʌnˈfæʃnəbl/ The problem is that wearing crash helmets is very ‘uncool’ or
unfashionable.
unintended  adj  /ˌʌnɪnˈtendɪd/ The idea of unintended consequences is an important one in
politics and economics.
unprofessional  adj  /ˌʌnprəˈfeʃənl/ Now my boss thinks I’m really unprofessional.
upload  v  /ˌʌpˈləʊd/ I was uploading a different video and accidentally clicked on
this video, too.
upset   v  /ʌpˈset/ I didn’t mean to upset you.
victim   n  /ˈvɪktɪm/ None of his victims were actually injured.
violence   n  /ˈvaɪələns/ The thieves used unnecessary violence.

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B1+ Wordlist Unit 12

Here is a list of useful or new words from Unit 12 of Navigate B1+ Coursebook. You can insert your own translation.
Words marked with a key ( ) all appear in the Oxford 3000.
adj = adjective conj = conjunction phr v = phrasal verb phr = phrase pron = pronoun
adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb

advert   n  /ˈædvɜːt/ I think the most effective adverts are those that make people
laugh.
associate   v  /əˈsəʊʃieɪt/ One tip for remembering a person’s name is to look at their
face and associate it with the name.
billboard  n  /ˈbɪlbɔːd/ Have you seen the new advertising billboards near the
cinema?
brand   n  /brænd/ She always buys the well-known brands.
bring (someone) round to  phr v  You won’t be successful in business if you can’t bring people
/brɪŋ ˈraʊnd/ round to your way of thinking.
drawback  n  /ˈdrɔːbæk/ Another drawback is the cost of production.
effective   adj  /ɪˈfektɪv/ What are the most effective adverts?
homeless  adj  /ˈhəʊmləs/ I saw an amazing ad to raise our awareness of the problems
homeless people have.
image   n  /ˈɪmɪdʒ/ I think this gives the companies a negative image.
influence   v  /ˈɪnfluəns/ Funny adverts can be a good way to influence people.
logo  n  /ˈləʊɡəʊ/ Each product is recognized by its own logo.
make (someone) aware of  phr  Adverts can make people aware of social issues.
/meɪk (ˌsʌmwəm) əˈweər əv/
major   adj  /ˈmeɪdʒə(r)/ What do you think are the major advantages?
memorable  adj  /ˈmemərəbl/ It’s important to make sure our adverts are memorable.
menswear store  n  /ˈmenzweə stɔː(r)/ I was in town recently in a menswear store.
moth  n  /mɒθ/ He saw a huge cloud of moths coming towards them.
negotiator  n  /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪtə(r)/ With this book, you will become an amazing negotiator.
news agenda  n  /ˈnjuːz əˌdʒendə/ France 24 online provides an alternative to the English-
language dominated news agenda.
objection  n  /əbˈdʒekʃn/ This book will help you to overcome objections.
objective   n  /əbˈdʒektɪv/ The main objectives of ‘fast fashion’ are to bring high-fashion
clothes into the shops quickly and cheaply.
overcome   v  /ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/ What do you think is the best way to overcome someone’s
objections to an idea?
pass a law  phr  /ˌpɑːs ə ˈlɔː/ The instructor told them that a new law had been passed.
perspective  n  /pəˈspektɪv/ The 226 Alliance Françaises and France 24 online provide news
from a different perspective.
persuasion  n  /pəˈsweɪʒn/ Philip is a full-time speaker on the psychology of persuasion.
persuasive   adj  /pəˈsweɪsɪv/ It’s a very persuasive advert.
point of view  n  /ˌpɔɪnt əv ˈvjuː/ It’s important that you understand the other person’s point of
view.
poster  n  /ˈpəʊstə(r)/ Please can you put this poster up to advertise the concert?
psychology  n  /saɪˈkɒlədʒi/ Philip Hesketh is a full-time international business speaker on
the psychology of persuasion.
rely on  phr v  /rɪˈlaɪ ɒn/ They don’t rely on radio stations to tell them what music they
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slogan  n  /ˈsləʊɡən/ What slogans can you remember?

soft power  n  /sɒft ˈpaʊə(r)/ The Olympic Games can increase a country’s soft power.
stylish   adj  /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/ This particular model was never stylish! It’s just awful.
switch off  phr v  /swɪtʃ ˈɒf/ Maybe every moth in Australia was heading for their light
because all the others had been switched off!
upset   adj  /ʌpˈset/ I was really upset when I saw this advert.
win over  phr v  /wɪn ˈəʊvə(r)/ This book will help you find the perfect way to win people over.

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