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Wordlist This list contains the key words from the units in the Student’s Book.
Unit 1 get off (sth) (v) /ɡet ˈɒf/ to leave a bus, train, etc.; organize (a party) (v) /ˈɔːɡənaɪz/ to plan or
(play) adventure video games (n) /ədˌventʃə(r) to climb down from a bicycle, horse, etc.: I got off arrange an event, activity, etc.: I’m organizing a
ˈvɪdiəʊ ɡeɪmz/ games played using a games the bus at the wrong stop. party for my birthday.
console: Shall we play adventure video games get on (sth) (v) /ɡet ˈɒn/ to climb onto a bus, parking ticket (n) /ˈpɑːkɪŋ tɪkɪt/ a piece of paper
tonight? train, bicycle, horse, etc.: I got on just as the train that orders you to pay money as a punishment for
afraid (of sb / sth) (adj) /əˈfreɪd/ feeling fear; was about to leave. parking your car where it is not allowed: If you park
frightened: Are you afraid of dogs? get on (with sb) (v) /ɡet ˈɒn/ to have a friendly here you will get a parking ticket.
anxious (about sb / sth) (adj) /ˈæŋkʃəs/ worried relationship with sb: I get on well with my brother. (make a) phone call (n) /ˈfəʊn kɔːl/ an act of
and afraid: I’m anxious about my exam. get ready (for sth) (v) /ɡet ˈredi/ to prepare for telephoning or a conversation on the telephone:
sth: Just give me five minutes to get ready. I have to make a phone call before the meeting.
ashamed (of sb / sth) (adj) /əˈʃeɪmd/ feeling
guilty or embarrassed about sb / sth or because get through (v) /ɡet ˈθruː/ to manage to proud (of sb / sth) (adj) /praʊd/ feeling pleased
of sth you have done: He was ashamed of his old complete sth difficult or unpleasant: She got and satisfied about sth that you own or have
clothes. through her final exams easily. done: She is very proud of her new car.
bake (cakes) (v) /beɪk/ to cook in an oven in dry get to (v) /ˈɡet tə/ to arrive at or reach a place: I’ll (have a) sandwich (n) /ˈsænwɪtʃ, ‑wɪdʒ/ two
heat: On my birthday he baked a cake. get to work in ten minutes. slices of bread with food between them: I think I’ll
just have a sandwich rather than a full meal.
birthday card (n) /ˈbɜːθdeɪ kɑːd/ a special card go out (v) /ɡəʊ ˈaʊt/ to leave the place where
that you send to sb on their birthday: We sent her a you live or work for a short time, especially in shopping bag (n) /ˈʃɒpɪŋ bæɡ/ a container used
birthday card and a present. order to do sth enjoyable: She often goes out in the to carry things in when shopping: Can you help me
evening. carry these shopping bags?
(make) breakfast (n) /ˈbrekfəst/ the meal
which you have when you get up in the morning: (do) good (n) /ɡʊd/ sth that will help sb / sth: shopping centre (n) /ˈʃɒpɪŋ sentə(r)/ a place
We make breakfast for our parents at weekends. I want to do good by helping elderly people. where there are many shops. The new shopping
centre will soon be open.
brush your teeth (v) /brʌʃ/ to clean your teeth hang out (with friends) (v) /hæŋ ˈaʊt/ to spend
with a brush: Always brush your teeth twice a day. time relaxing, especially with other people: After shopping list (n) /ˈʃɒpɪŋ lɪst/ a written list of
school I hang out with friends. things that you want to buy: Can you put butter on
bus ticket (n) /ˈbʌs tɪkɪt/ a piece of paper or card your shopping list?
that shows you have paid for a journey on a bus: (do) homework (n) /ˈhəʊmwɜːk/ work that is
I don’t have enough money for a bus ticket. given by teachers for students to do at home: (use) social networking sites (n) /ˌsəʊʃl
I can’t be bothered to do my homework now. ˈnetwɜːkɪŋ saɪts/ websites that enable you to
car keys (n) /ˈkɑː(r) kiːz/ metal objects that are connect with other people by posting pictures,
used for locking a car and starting the engine: (do the) housework (n) /ˈhaʊswɜːk/ work to take comments and messages: How many social
He was angry with her for losing the car keys. care of a home, for example cleaning and washing networking sites do your friends use?
check (your phone) (v) /tʃek/ to find out if sb / clothes: Don’t have to do all the housework. I’ll
help you. (do a) sport (n) /spɔːt/ a physical game or
sth is there: I checked my phone for messages. activity that you do for exercise or because you
check out (new bands) (v) /ˈtʃek aʊt/ to look ID card (n) /ˌaɪˈdiː kɑːd/ The police officer asked to enjoy it: John did a lot of sport this summer.
at sb / sth, especially to find out if you like them see my ID card.
support a team (v) /səˌpɔːt ə ˈtiːm/ to have a
or it: I’m going to check out some new bands at the interested (in sb / sth) (adj) /ˈɪntrəstɪd/ wanting particular sports team that you like more than any
festival. to know or hear more about sth / sb; enjoying or other: Which football team do you support?
comb your hair (v) /ˌkəʊm jə(r) ˈheə(r)/ to make liking sth/sb: They weren’t interested in my opinion.
take the bus (v) /teɪk ðə ˈbʌs/ to use a bus to
your hair tidy using a comb: He combed his hair (make) jewellery (n) /ˈdʒuːəlri/ objects such as make a journey: We’ll take the bus – it won’t cost
before the interview. rings, etc. that are worn as personal decoration: much.
computer game (n) /kəmˈpjuːtə(r) ɡeɪm/ a Gold is used for making jewellery.
(do) water sports (n) /ˈwɔːtə(r) spɔːts/ sports
game played using a computer: He adores (make a) journey (n) /ˈdʒɜːni/ an act of travelling such as sailing and waterskiing: I love doing water
computer games. from one place to another, usually on land: sports in the summer.
computer program (n) /kəmˈpjuːtə(r) We made the journey to Cardiff by car.
keen on sb / sth (adj) /kiːn/ very interested in
ˌprəʊɡræm/ a set of instructions that you give
to a computer so that it will do a particular task: sb / sth: He’s very keen on jazz. Unit 2
Learn how to write a computer program. key ring (n) /ˈkiː rɪŋ/ a ring on which you keep across (prep) /əˈkrɒs/ from one side of sth to the
keys: He had two keys on his key ring. other: He walked across the field.
concert ticket (n) /ˈkɒnsət tɪkɪt/ a piece of
paper or card that allows you to enter a building keyboard (n) /ˈkiːbɔːd/ the set of keys on a along (prep) /əˈlɒŋ/ from one end to or towards
or area in order to hear a concert, see a band, etc.: computer: Sue tapped away at her keyboard. the other end of sth: She ran along the road.
He bought the concert tickets online. laptop (n) /ˈlæptɒp/ a small computer that is art gallery (n) /ˈɑːt ɡæləri/ a building or room
credit card (n) /ˈkredɪt kɑːd/ a small plastic card easy to carry and that can use batteries for power: where works of art are shown to the public: Paris is
that you can use to buy goods or services and pay Moira took her laptop to Korea. famous for its art galleries.
for them later: Can I pay by credit card? learn (a language) (v) /lɜːn/ to get knowledge, away (from sb / sth) (prep) /əˈweɪ/ to a different
(do a) crossword (n) /ˈkrɒswɜːd/ a word game a skill, etc.: I’d like to learn another language at place or in a different direction: She ran away from
in which you have to write the answers to clues (= college. the house.
questions) in square spaces, which are arranged make a choice (v) /ˌmeɪk ə ˈtʃɔɪs/ to choose awful (adj) /ˈɔːfl/ very bad or unpleasant: It was
in a pattern: I love doing the crossword in the between two or more people or things: David had an awful film. I hated it.
newspaper. to make a choice between moving house and losing beautiful (adj) /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ very pretty or
do your best (v) /duː jə(r) ˈbest/ to do all or the his job. attractive; giving pleasure to the senses: Those
most that you can: I did my best to help her. make a difference (to sth) (v) /ˌmeɪk ə ˈdɪfrəns/ flowers are beautiful.
do your hair (v) /duː jə(r) ˈheə(r)/ to make your to have an effect (on sb / sth): Marriage made a big belong to sb (v) /bɪˈlɒŋ/ to be owned by sb: That
hair tidy: My mum always does my hair for me difference to her life. book doesn’t belong to you.
before I go out. make an excuse (v) /meɪk æn ɪkˈskjuːs/ to give boring (adj) /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/ not at all interesting: That
have a drink (n) /hæv ə ˈdrɪŋk/ to take liquid a reason (that may or may not be true) in order to lesson was so boring!
into your body through your mouth: Can I have a explain your behaviour: He made an excuse for not borrow sth (from sb / sth) (v) /ˈbɒrəʊ/ to take or
drink please? doing his homework. receive sth from sb / sth that you intend to give
(watch) DVDs (n) /ˌdiː viː ˈdiːz/ disks on which make friends (with sb) (v) /ˌmeɪk ˈfrendz/ to be / back, usually after a short time: Could I borrow your
video can be stored, for use in a computer or DVD become a friend (of sb): Tony is shy and finds it hard pen please?
player: Shall we stay in and watch DVDs tonight? to make friends. bright (adj) /braɪt/ having a lot of light: It was a
excited (about sth) (adj) /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ feeling or make a meal (v) /ˌmeɪk ə ˈmiːl/ to prepare food bright sunny day.
showing happiness and enthusiasm; not calm: for eating at a particular time: Can you make a bus station (n) /ˈbʌs steɪʃn/ a place where buses
Are you getting excited about your holiday? meal for your family tonight? begin and end journeys: The bus leaves the bus
(do) exercise (n) /ˈeksəsaɪz/ physical or mental make a mess (v) /ˌmeɪk ə ˈmes/ to make a thing station at 9.30 a.m.
activity that keeps you healthy and strong: I do or place dirty or untidy: You can paint the door, but busy (adj) /ˈbɪzi/ full of people, movement and
twenty minutes’ exercise every morning. don’t make a mess! activity: The town centre was so busy that you could
(do sb a) favour (n) /ˈfeɪvə(r)/ something that make a mistake (v) /ˌmeɪk ə mɪˈsteɪk/ to think hardly move.
helps sb: Please do me a favour and open the door. or do sth wrong: Try not to make any mistakes in casino (n) /kəˈsiːnəʊ/ a place where people
fed up (with sb / sth) (adj) /ˌfed ˈʌp/ bored or your essays. play card games, etc. in which you can win or
unhappy; tired of sth: I’m fed up with watching TV. mobile phone (n) /ˌməʊbaɪl ˈfəʊn/ a small lose money: My sister has played cards at a famous
Let’s go out. telephone that you can carry around with you: casino in Las Vegas.
get away (v) /ɡet əwˈeɪ/ to go on holiday, often You shouldn’t drive while using a mobile phone. cave (n) /keɪv/ a large hole in the side of a cliff
to relax: I’m hoping to get away for a few days soon. (read a) novel (n) /ˈnɒvl/ a book that tells a story (= a high steep area of rock) or hill, or under the
get home (v) /ɡet ˈhəʊm/ to arrive at or reach about people and events that are not real: ‘Oliver ground: When it started to rain, we ran to shelter in
your home: When do you usually get home? Twist’ is a novel by Charles Dickens. a cave.
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cheap (adj) /tʃiːp/ charging low prices: We stayed learn (from sb / sth) (v) /lɜːn/ to get knowledge, short (adj) /ʃɔːt/ less than the average height:
in a cheap hotel. a skill, etc. (from sb / sth): It’s important to learn I’m too short to reach the top shelf.
chilly (adj) /ˈtʃɪli/ too cold to be comfortable: It’s from your mistakes. sight (n) /saɪt/ the ability to see: My grandmother
a chilly morning. You’ll need a coat. leisure centre (n) /ˈleʒə sentə(r)/ a public has very poor sight.
church (n) /tʃɜːtʃ/ a building where Christians go building where you can do sports and other sighted (adj) /ˈsaɪtɪd/ having the ability to see:
to worship: They go to church every Sunday. activities in your free time: Shall we meet outside Some blind people have a sighted guide.
the leisure centre before we go swimming?
cinema (n) /ˈsɪnəmə, -mɑː/ a place where you go skatepark (n) /ˈskeɪtpɑːk/ a special area where
to see a film: What’s on at the cinema now? library (n) /ˈlaɪbrəri/ a room or building that you can use a skateboard: Oscar met his friends at
contains a collection of books, etc. that can be the skatepark every weekend.
clean (adj) /kliːn/ not dirty: The whole house was
looked at or borrowed: My library books are due
beautifully clean. skin (n) /skɪn/ the natural outer covering of a
back tomorrow.
cliff (n) /klɪf/ a high, very steep area of rock, human or animal body: He has dark skin.
lively (adj) /ˈlaɪvli/ full of energy, interest,
especially one next to the sea: The cliffs by the sea smell (n) /smel/ the ability to sense things with
excitement, etc.: The town is quite lively at night.
are very beautiful. the nose: Dogs have a very good sense of smell.
long (adj) /lɒŋ/ measuring a large amount in
concert hall (n) /ˈkɒnsət hɔːl/ a large room or smell (v) /smel/ to notice or recognize sb / sth by
distance or time: She has long black hair.
building in which concerts are held: The city has using your nose: He could smell something burning.
a rich cultural life, with many theatres and concert market (n) /ˈmɑːkɪt/ a place where people go to
smelly (adj) /ˈsmeli/ having a bad smell: This
halls. buy and sell things: There is a fruit and vegetable
cheese is very smelly!
market in the town
crowded (adj) /ˈkraʊdɪd/ full of people: The town sports centre (n) /ˈspɔːts sentə(r)/ a building
was crowded with Christmas shoppers. messy (adj) /ˈmesi/ dirty or untidy: I need to tidy
where the public can go to play many different
my bedroom – it’s so messy!
dangerous (adj) /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ likely to cause kinds of sports, swim, etc.: Our town has a new
injury or damage: The strong currents in the sea modern (adj) /ˈmɒdn/ of the present or recent sports centre.
here are extremely dangerous for swimmers. times: Pollution is one of the major problems in the
stormy (adj) /ˈstɔːmi/ used for talking about very
modern world.
desert (n) /ˈdezət/ a large area of land, usually bad weather, with strong winds, heavy rain, etc.:
covered with sand, that is hot and has very little mountain (n) /ˈmaʊntən/ a very high hill: Which Due to the stormy weather, it was a bumpy flight.
water and very few plants: The desert extends over is the highest mountain in the world?
sunny (adj) /ˈsʌn/ having a lot of light from the
a huge area of the country. narrow (adj) /ˈnærəʊ/ having only a short sun: The weather will be sunny but cold.
deserted (adj) /dɪˈzɜːtɪd/ empty, because all the distance from side to side: The bridge is too narrow
taste (n) /teɪst/ the ability to recognize the
people have left: There was no sign of life in the for two cars to pass.
flavour of food or drink: I’ve got a bad cold and I
deserted house. nice (adj) /naɪs/ pleasant, enjoyable or attractive: seem to have lost my sense of taste.
dirty (adj) /ˈdɜːti/ not clean: Your hands are dirty. Did you have a nice time?
taste (v) /teɪst/ to notice or recognize the flavour
Go and wash them! nose (n) /nəʊz/ the part of your face, above of food or drink: Can you taste the garlic in this?
down (prep) /daʊn/ to or at a lower level or your mouth, that is used for breathing and
tasty (adj) /ˈteɪsti/ having a good flavour:
place; from the top towards the bottom of sth: smelling: We breathe in through our nose.
The spaghetti was in a tasty sauce.
We ran down the hill. old (adj) /əʊld/ that has existed for a long time;
taxi rank (n) /ˈtæksi rænk/ a place where
ears (n) /ɪə(r)/ the two parts of the body of a connected with past times: This house is quite old.
taxis park while they are waiting for customers:
person or an animal that are used for hearing: out (of sth) (prep) /aʊt/ away from the inside of We waited at the taxi rank.
Elephants have large ears. sth: She took her purse out of her bag.
theatre (n) /ˈθɪətə(r)/ a building where you go
expensive (adj) /ɪkˈspensɪv/ costing a lot of over (prep) /ˈəʊvə(r)/ across to the other side of to see plays, shows, etc.: How often do you go to
money: The meal was very expensive. sth: The horse jumped over the fence. the theatre?
eyes (n) /aɪ/ the two organs of your body that past (prep) /pɑːst/ from one side to the other of think (about sb / sth) (v) /θɪŋk/ to use your mind
you use to see with: She’s got blue eyes. sb / sth; further than or on the other side of sb / to consider sth or to form connected ideas: What
famous (adj) /ˈfeɪməs/ known about by many sth: He walked straight past me. are you thinking about?
people: Marilyn Monroe was a famous actress. peaceful (adj) /ˈpiːsfl/ calm and quiet: It’s so through (prep) /θruː/ from one end or side of
fantastic (adj) /fænˈtæstɪk/ very good; excellent: peaceful here. sth to the other: We drove through the centre of
She’s a fantastic swimmer. plain (n) /pleɪn/ a large area of flat land with few London.
fascinating (adj) /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/ very attractive or trees: Many kinds of birds and animals live on the tidy (adj) /ˈtaɪdi/ arranged with everything in
interesting: Chinese culture is fascinating to me. Great Plains of the American Midwest. good order: Her room is very tidy.
feel (v) /fiːl/ to notice or experience sth using police station (n) /pəˈliːs steɪʃn/ a building tiring (adj) /ˈtaɪərɪŋ/ making you want to rest or
your sense of touch: I felt something crawling up where a police service is based, and which sleep: City life can be very tiring.
my back. contains offices and a small prison: A man is being
tongue (n) /tʌŋ/ the soft part inside your mouth
held at the police station.
football stadium (n) /ˈfʊtbɔːl ˌsteɪdiəm/ a large that you can move. You use your tongue for
structure, usually with no roof, where people polite (adj) /pəˈlaɪt/ having good manners and speaking, tasting things, etc.: He ran his tongue
can sit and watch football matches: The players showing respect for others: The shop assistant was nervously over his lips.
stopped outside the football stadium to sign very helpful and polite.
touch (n) /tʌtʃ/ one of the five senses: the ability
autographs. popular (adj) /ˈpɒpjələ(r)/ liked by many people to feel things and know what they are like by
forest (n) /ˈfɒrɪst/ a large area of land covered or by most people in a group: Brighton is a popular putting your hands or fingers on them: The sense
with trees: A lot of Canada is covered in forest. seaside town. of touch is very important to blind people.
friendly (adj) /ˈfrendli/ behaving in a kind and pretty (adj) /ˈprɪti/ attractive and pleasant to towards (prep) /təˈwɔːdz/ in the direction of sb/
open way: My neighbours are very friendly. look at or hear: Rachel looks really pretty in that sth: I saw Ken walking towards the station.
dress, doesn’t she?
happen to sb / sth (v) /ˈhæpən/ to be what sb / tramline (n) /ˈtræmlaɪn/ a kind of public
sth experiences: What do you think has happened prison (n) /ˈprɪzn/ a building where criminals transport system which uses buses that move
to Julie? She should have been here an hour ago. are kept as a punishment: He was sent to prison for along special rails in the road: The city has a
robbing a bank. modern tramline.
hear (v) /hɪə(r)/ to receive sounds with your ears:
I didn’t hear you knock! quiet (adj) /ˈkwaɪət/ without much activity or under (prep) /ˈʌndə(r)/ in or to a position that is
many people: The streets are very quiet on Sundays. below sth: The dog crawled under the gate and ran
hearing (n) /ˈhɪərɪŋ/ the ability to hear:
Her hearing isn’t very good so you need to speak railway station (n) /ˈreɪlweɪ steɪʃn/ a building into the road.
louder. on a railway line where trains stop so that underground (n) /ˈʌndəɡraʊnd/ a railway
passengers can get on and off: Is this the way to the system under the ground: Shall we walk or go on
hill (n) /hɪl/ a high area of land that is not as high railway station?
as a mountain: Their house is at the top of the hill. the underground?
rainy (adj) /ˈreɪni/ having or bringing a lot of rain: university (n) /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəti/ an institution that
historic (adj) /hɪˈstɒrɪk/ famous or important in It was a cold, rainy day.
history: Rome is a historic city. provides the highest level of education, in which
safe (adj) /seɪf/ not likely to cause danger, harm students study for degrees and in which academic
hope (for sth) (v) /həʊp/ to want sth to happen or risk: It’s not safe to walk home at night here. research is done: My sister is at university studying
or be true: She’s hoping for a bike for her birthday.
sand dune (n) /ˈsænd djuːn/ a hill of sand by chemistry.
hospital (n) /ˈhɒspɪtl/ a place where ill or injured the sea or in the desert: We sat on a sand dune and unpopular (adj) /ʌnˈpɒpjələ(r)/ not liked
people are treated: My brother is in hospital – he’s watched the boats. by many people: Her methods made her very
broken his leg.
school (n) /skuːl/ the place where children go unpopular with the staff.
hot (adj) /hɒt/ having a high temperature: Can I to be educated: They’re building a new school in up (prep) /ʌp/ at or to a high or higher level or
open the window? I’m really hot. our area. position: The monkey climbed up the tree.
into (prep) /ˈɪntə, ˈɪntu/ moving to a position sea (n) /siː/ the salt water that covers large parts valley (n) /ˈvæli/ the low land between two
inside or in sth: Come into the house. of the surface of the earth: Do you live by the sea? mountains or hills, which often has a river flowing
lake (n) /leɪk/ a large area of water that is see (v) /siː/ to become conscious of sth, using through it: The village was at the bottom of a valley.
surrounded by land: We all swam in the lake. your eyes; to use the power of sight: It was so dark
that we couldn’t see.
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wait (for sb / sth) (v) /weɪt/ to stay in a particular global warming (n) /ˌɡləʊbl ˈwɔːmɪŋ/ the throw away (v) /ˈθrəʊəweɪ/ to get rid of rubbish
place until sb/sth arrives or until sth happens: If I’m increase in the temperature of the earth’s or sth that you do not want: I threw his letters away.
a bit late, can you wait for me? atmosphere, caused by the increase of certain tough (adj) /tʌf/ difficult to cut and eat: This
warn sb (about sb / sth) (v) /wɔːn/ to tell sb gases: What are the effects of global warming on steak is rather tough.
about sth unpleasant or dangerous that exists or our climate?
transport (v) /ˈtrænspɔːt/ vehicles that you
might happen, so that they can avoid it: He warned greenhouse gases (n) /ˌɡriːnhaʊs ˈɡæsɪz/ travel in; a method of travel: I travel to school by
me about the danger of walking home alone at harmful gases in the air which cause the warming public transport.
night. of the earth’s atmosphere : We have to reduce
tube (n) /tjuːb/ a long thin container with a lid
waterfall (n) /ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/ a river that falls from a emissions of greenhouse gases.
at one end made of soft plastic or metal. Tubes
high place, for example over a rock, etc.: There was grow (v) /ɡrəʊ/ (used about plants) to exist and are used for holding thick liquids that can be
a beautiful waterfall nearby. develop in a particular place; to make plants grow squeezed out of them.: You need to buy a tube of
wide (adj) /waɪd/ measuring a lot from one side by giving them water, etc.: We grow vegetables in toothpaste.
to the other: We drove down a wide road. our garden.
unhealthy (adj) /ʌnˈhelθi/ likely to cause illness
windy (adj) /ˈwɪndi/ with a lot of wind: They set healthy (adj) /ˈhelθi/ helping to produce good or poor health: Do children eat too much unhealthy
out on a cold, windy afternoon. health: I try to have a healthy diet. food?
young (adj) not having lived or existed for
/jʌŋ/ jar (n) /dʒɑː(r)/ a container with a lid, usually vitamin (n) /ˈvɪtəmɪn/ one of several natural
very long; not old: She has a young son. made of glass and used for keeping food, etc. in: substances in certain types of food that are
I can’t unscrew the lid of this jar. important to help humans and animals grow and
Unit 3 mineral (n) /ˈmɪnərəl/ a natural substance such
as coal, salt, oil, etc., especially one that is found
stay healthy: Oranges are rich in vitamin C.
additive (n) /ˈædətɪv/ a substance that is added
to sth in small amounts for a special purpose:
in the ground. Some minerals are also present in
food and drink and are very important for good
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Organic foods don’t contain any additives. health: Plants take minerals and other nutrients a bit (adv) /bɪt/ slightly, a little: I was a bit
artificial (adj) /ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃl/ not genuine or natural from the soil. annoyed with him.
but made by people: This orange juice contains no natural (adj) /ˈnætʃrəl/ existing in nature; not attic (n) /ˈætɪk/ the space or room under the roof
artificial flavourings. made or caused by humans: I prefer to see animals of a house: There’s a lot of junk up in the attic.
bag (n) /bæɡ/ a container made of paper, fabric in their natural habitat rather than in zoos. balcony (n) /ˈbælkəni/ a platform built on an
or thin plastic that opens at the top: She brought nutrient (n) /ˈnjuːtriənt/ a substance that is upstairs outside wall of a building, with a wall or
some sandwiches in a plastic bag. needed to keep a living thing alive and healthy: rail around it: Our house has got a small balcony.
bottle (n) /ˈbɒtl/ a glass or plastic container with Our bodies need a lot of different nutrients. block of flats (n) /ˌblɒk ɒv ˈflæts/ a building
a narrow neck for keeping liquids in: They drank organic (adj) /ɔːˈɡænɪk/ (used about food or that contains many sets of rooms that are used as
two bottles of water. farming methods) produced by or using natural homes by different people: She lived in a block of
box (n) /bɒks/ a container made of wood, materials, without artificial chemicals: We grow flats in the middle of the city.
cardboard, metal, etc. with a flat stiff base organic vegetables. bring about (v) /brɪŋ əˈbaʊt/ to cause sth to
and sides and often a lid: Put the books in a package (v) /ˈpækɪdʒ/ to cover sth, or a number happen: A new government cannot bring about
cardboard box. of things, in paper or thin plastic, or in a box: Nicely instant change.
calorie (n) /ˈkæləri/ a measure of the energy packaged goods sell quickly. bungalow (n) /ˈbʌŋɡələʊ/ a house that is all on
value of food: A fried egg contains about 100 packet (n) /ˈpækɪt/ a small box, bag, etc. in which one level, without stairs: My grandmother lives in
calories. things are packed to be sold in a shop: We ate a a bungalow.
can (n) /kæn/ a metal container in which food packet of biscuits. caravan (n) /ˈkærəvæn/ a large vehicle that is
or drink is kept without air so that it stays fresh: plain (adj) /pleɪn/ simple in style; not decorated pulled by a car or a horse. You can sleep, cook, etc.
She opened a can of beans. or complicated: My dad only eats plain food. in a caravan when you are travelling or on holiday.:
carbohydrate (n) /ˌkɑːbəʊˈhaɪdreɪt/ one of the Have you ever been on holiday in a caravan?
processed (adj) /ˈprəʊsest/ treated, for example
substances in food, for example sugar, that gives with chemicals, in order to preserve, change, etc.: castle (n) /ˈkɑːsl/ a large building with high walls
your body energy: Athletes need a diet that is high Processed cheese lasts longer than fresh cheese. and towers, built to defend people against attack:
in carbohydrate. The hotel used to be a castle.
produce (v) /prəˈdjuːs/ to grow or make sth by
carbon footprint (n) /ˌkɑːbən ˈfʊtprɪnt/ a a natural process: This region produces most of the cellar (n) /ˈselə(r)/ an underground room that
measure of the amount of carbon dioxide that country’s wheat. is used for storing things: We keep our washing
is produced by the daily activities of a person or machine in the cellar.
company: I’m trying to reduce my carbon footprint. protein (n) /ˈprəʊtiːn/ a substance found in
food such as meat, fish and eggs. It is important chimney (n) /ˈtʃɪmni/ a structure through which
carton (n) /ˈkɑːtn/ a small container made of for helping people and animals to grow and be smoke or steam is carried up and out through the
cardboard or plastic: Shall we buy a carton of healthy.: Vegetarians have to make sure they eat roof of a building: Smoke poured out of the factory
orange juice? enough protein. chimneys.
cooked (adj) /kʊkt/ having been prepared for raw (adj) /rɔː/ not cooked: Raw vegetables are clean (the bath) (v) /kliːn/ to make sth free from
eating by heating: I like cooked carrots better than good for your teeth. dust or dirt by washing or rubbing it: Don’t forget
raw ones. to clean the bath!
recycle (v) /ˌriːˈsaɪkl/ to put used objects and
delicious (adj) /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ having a very pleasant materials through a process so that they can be cottage (n) /ˈkɒtɪdʒ/ a small and usually old
taste or smell: This soup is absolutely delicious. used again: Aluminium cans can be recycled. house, especially in the country: We rented a
disgusting (adj) /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ very unpleasant: cottage by the sea.
recycling centre (n) /riːˈsaɪklɪŋ sentə(r)/ a place
What a disgusting smell! where you can take used objects and materials to detached house (n) /dɪˌtætʃt ˈhaʊs/ a house
eat (v) /iːt/ to put food into your mouth, then be recycled: We always take our empty bottles to that is not joined to any other house: There are a
chew and swallow it: Do you want something the recycling centre. few detached houses here.
to eat? refrigerate (v) /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪt/ to make food, etc. do the dishes (v) /duː ðə ˈdɪʃɪz/ to wash the
eco-friendly (adj) /ˌikəʊ ˈfrendli/ not harmful cold in order to keep it fresh: It is important to plates, knives, forks, etc. after a meal: I’ll cook and
to the environment: Solar power is an eco-friendly refrigerate all meat products. you can do the dishes.
kind of energy. rubbish dump (n) /ˈrʌbɪʃ dʌmp/ a place where downstairs (n) /ˌdaʊnˈsteəz/ towards or
energy-efficient (adj) /ˌenədʒi ɪˈfɪʃnt/ able to you can take rubbish and leave it: We took the old on a lower floor of a house or building: Dad’s
work well without wasting fuel or energy: My new furniture to the rubbish dump. downstairs, in the kitchen.
car is very energy-efficient. salt (n) /sɔːlt/ a common white substance that easily (adv) /ˈiːzəli/ without difficulty: He passed
fat (n) /fæt/ the soft white substance under the is found in sea water and the earth. Salt is used in the test easily.
skins of animals and people: I don’t like meat with cooking for flavouring food: Add a little salt and extremely (adv) /ɪkˈstriːmli/ very: Listen - this is
lots of fat on it. pepper. extremely important.
food miles (n pl) /ˈfuːd maɪlz/ a measurement of sour (adj) /ˈsaʊə(r)/ having a sharp taste like that find out (v) /faɪnd aʊt/ to get some information;
the distance that food travels from the producer of a lemon: This sauce is quite sour. to discover a fact: Have you found out how much
to the consumer and the fuel that this uses: Do you spicy (adj) /ˈspaɪsi/ containing a lot of spice (= the tickets cost?
think about the food miles when you buy bananas? a substance, especially a powder, made from a fortunately (adv) /ˈfɔːtʃənətli/ by good luck:
fresh (adj) /freʃ/ (used especially about food) plant and used to give flavour to food): Do you like Fortunately the traffic wasn’t bad so I got to school
produced or picked very recently; not frozen or in spicy food? on time.
a tin: I always buy fresh fruit. sugar (n) /ˈʃʊɡə(r)/ a sweet substance that you front door (n) /frʌnt dɔː(r)/ the main entrance to
frozen (adj) /ˈfrəʊzn/ (used about food) stored get from certain plants: Do you take sugar in tea? a house: Open the front door.
at a low temperature in order to keep it for a long sweet (adj) /swiːt/ containing, or tasting as if it full-time (adj) /ˈfʊl taɪm/ (done or working)
time: You can keep frozen vegetables for a very long contains, a lot of sugar: I like sweet things. for all the normal period of work: He has a full-
time. time job.
tender (adj) /ˈtendə(r)/ (used about food) soft
and easy to cut or bite: The meat should be nice garage (n) /ˈɡærɑːʒː ɪdʒ/ a small building where
and tender. a car, etc. is kept: The house has a double garage.
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get up (v) /ɡet ˈʌp/ to get out of bed: What time step (n) /step/ one of the surfaces on which you cowardly (adj) /ˈkaʊədli/ having no courage
do you have to get up in the morning? put your foot when you are going up or down and being afraid in dangerous or unpleasant
go up (v) /ɡəʊ ˈʌp/ to become higher in price, stairs: Hold onto the handrail – these steps are very situations: He was too cowardly to tell the truth.
level, amount, etc.: I can’t go up there. I’m afraid of slippery. decide (v) /dɪˈsaɪd/ to think about two or more
heights. surprisingly (adv) /səˈpraɪzɪŋli/ in a way that possibilities and choose one of them: You’ll have to
grow up (v) /ɡrəʊ ˈʌp/ to develop into an adult: causes surprise; it is surprising that: Surprisingly, decide what to do.
What do you want to be when you grow up? not many people got the correct answer. decision (n) /dɪˈsɪʒn/ a choice or judgement
happily (adv) /ˈhæpɪli/ willingly: I would happily tent (n) /tent/ a small structure made of cloth that you make after thinking about various
give up my job if I didn’t need the money. that is held up by poles and ropes. You use a tent possibilities: Have you made a decision yet?
to sleep in when you go camping: We could pitch develop (v) /dɪˈveləp/ to grow slowly, increase,
helpfully (adv) /ˈhelpfəli/ in a helpful way:
our tents in that field. or change into sth else; to make sb / sth do this:
She helpfully suggested that I try the local library.
terraced house (n) /terəst ˈhaʊs/ forming part of Over the years, she’s developed her own singing style.
hoover (the floor) (v) /ˈhuːvə(r)/ to clean a
a line of similar houses that are all joined together: development (n) /dɪˈveləpmənt/ the process
carpet, etc. with a machine that sucks up the dirt:
There are lots of terraced houses in many big cities. of becoming bigger, stronger, better, etc., or of
The bedroom floor needs to be hoovered.
three-bedroomed (adj) /ˈθriː bedrʊmd/ having making sb / sth do this: There are frequently new
incredibly (adv) /ɪnˈkredəbli/ very: We have had
three rooms for sleeping in: We live in a three- developments in science.
some incredibly strong winds recently.
bedroomed house. dishonest (adj) /dɪsˈɒnɪst/ that you cannot trust;
do the ironing (v) /duː ði ˈaɪənɪŋ/ to use an
tire out (v) /taɪə(r) aʊt/ to make sb/yourself very likely to lie, steal or cheat: Beware of dishonest
iron to make clothes, etc. smooth: I usually do the
tired: The long country walk tired us all out. traders in tourist areas.
ironing on Sunday evening.
two-storey (adj) /tuː stɔːri/ having two floors or elderly (man / woman) (adj) /ˈeldəli/ (used about
labour-saving (adj) /ˈleɪbə(r) ˌseɪvɪŋ/ reducing
levels: They live in a two-storey house. a person) old: He got up to let an elderly woman sit
the amount of work needed to do sth: Do you use
unfortunately (adv) /ʌnˈfɔːtʃənətli/ in a way down.
labour-saving devices in the kitchen?
that is unlucky; it is unlucky that: I’d like to help you embarrass (v) /ɪmˈbærəs/ to make sb feel
lay the table (v) /leɪ ðə ˈteɪbl/ to arrange knives,
but unfortunately there’s nothing I can do. uncomfortable or shy: You embarrassed me in front
forks, plates, etc. on the table: Can you lay the table
unsurprisingly (adv) /ʌnsəˈpraɪzɪŋli/ in a way of them!
for dinner please?
that is not surprising; it is not surprising that: embarrassed (adj) /ɪmˈbærəst/ feeling
load (the washing machine) (v) /ləʊd/ to put a
Unsurprisingly, everyone is talking about the football uncomfortable or shy because of sth silly you have
large quantity of sth into or onto sb / sth: I’ll load
match. done, because people are looking at you, etc.: I felt
the washing machine and you can do the ironing.
upstairs (n) /ˌʌpˈsteəz/ to or on a higher floor of so embarrassed when I dropped my glass.
look after sb / sth (v) /lʊk ˈɑːftə(r)/ to be
a building: She’s sleeping upstairs. embarrassing (adj) /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/ making
responsible for or take care of sb / sth / yourself:
very (adv) /ˈveri/ used with an adjective or you feel uncomfortable or shy: He asked her an
Can you look after the children tonight?
adverb to make it stronger: Sue was very rude. embarrassing question.
luckily (adv) /ˈlʌkɪli/ it is a result of good luck
encourage (v) /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/ to give hope, support
that: Luckily, I remembered to bring some money.
make your bed (v) /meɪk jə(r) ˈbed/ to arrange Unit 5 or confidence to sb: The teacher encouraged her
students to ask questions.
the sheets, etc. so that your bed is tidy and ready adolescent (n) /ˌædəˈlesnt/ a young person who
is no longer a child and not yet an adult, between encouragement (n) /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt/ the act
for you to sleep in: I make my bed every morning.
the ages of about 13 and 17: The book was written of giving hope, support or confidence to sb:
mansion (n) /ˈmænʃn/ a very large house: He lives Kim gave me a lot of encouragement.
in a mansion. for children and adolescents.
adult (n) /ˈædʌlt/ a person or an animal that is enjoy (v) /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ to get pleasure from sth:
modern-day (adj) /ˈmɒdn deɪ/ of the present I really enjoyed that meal.
time: Modern-day gadgets are very efficient. fully grown: This film is suitable for both adults and
children. enjoyment (n) /ɪnˈdʒɔɪmənt/ pleasure or a thing
necessarily (adv) /ˌnesəˈserəli/ used to say which gives pleasure: She gets a lot of enjoyment
that sth cannot be avoided or has to happen: amaze (v) /əˈmeɪz/ to surprise sb very much;
to be difficult for sb to believe: It amazes me that from teaching.
The number of tickets available is necessarily limited.
anyone could be so stupid! excite (v) /ɪkˈsaɪt/ to make sb feel happy and
not very (adv) /nɒt veri/ used with an adjective enthusiastic or nervous: Don’t excite the baby too
or adverb to make it less strong; only a little; far amazed (adj) /əˈmeɪzd/ very surprised: I was
amazed by the change in his attitude. much or we’ll never get him off to sleep.
from being: He’s not very tall.
amazing (adj) /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ very surprising and excited (adj) /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ feeling or showing
old-fashioned (adj) /ˌɔːld ˈfæʃənd/ usual in happiness and enthusiasm; not calm: Are you
the past but not now: That word sounds a bit old- difficult to believe: I’ve got an amazing story to
tell you. getting excited about your holiday?
fashioned.
angry (adj) /ˈæŋɡri/ feeling or showing anger: exciting (adj) /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ causing strong feelings
open-plan (adj) /əʊpən ˈplæn/ (used about of pleasure and interest: Berlin is one of the most
a large area inside a building) not divided into My parents will be angry with me if I get home late.
exciting cities in Europe.
separate rooms: My mum works in an open-plan argue (v) /ˈɑːɡjuː/ to say things, often angrily,
that show that you do not agree with sb about sth: extroverted (adj) /ˈekstrəvɜːtɪd/ confident and
office.
I never argue with my parents about money. full of life, and preferring being with other people
quickly (adv) /ˈkwɪkli/ fast; in a short time: to being alone: She’s an extroverted person who
The cooker’s on fire! Do something quickly! argument (n) /ˈɑːɡjumənt/ an angry discussion loves going to parties.
quite (adv) /kwaɪt/ not very; to a certain degree; between two or more people who disagree with
each other: Sue had an argument with her father freezing (adj) /ˈfriːzɪŋ/ very cold: It’s absolutely
rather: The film’s quite good. freezing outside.
about politics.
rather (adv) /ˈrɑːðə(r)/ quite: It was a rather frighten (v) /ˈfraɪtn/ to make sb / sth afraid or
nice day. baby (n) /ˈbeɪbi/ a very young child: I’m going to
have a baby. shocked: That programme about the rise in the
really (adv) /ˈrɪəli/ very; very much: I’m really crime rate really frightened me.
tired. bad (adj) /bæd/ not good; unpleasant: I’m afraid
I’ve got some bad news for you. frightened (adj) /ˈfraɪtnd/ full of fear or worry:
roof (n) /ruːf/ the part of a building, vehicle, etc. He was frightened of spiders.
which covers the top of it: The roof was damaged big (adj) /bɪɡ/ large; not small: This dress is too
big for me. frightening (adj) /ˈfraɪtnɪŋ/ making you feel
by the storm. afraid or shocked: That horror film was frightening!
(take out the) rubbish (n) /ˈrʌbɪʃ/ things that boiling (adj) /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ (informal) very hot: Open a
window – it’s boiling in here. funny (adj) /ˈfʌni/ that makes you smile or laugh:
you do not want any more; waste material: It’s your That’s the funniest thing I’ve heard in ages!
turn to take out the rubbish. brave (adj) /breɪv/ ready to do things that are
dangerous or difficult without showing fear: ‘This furious (adj) /ˈfjʊəriəs/ very angry: He was
semi-detached house (n) /ˌsemi dɪtætʃt ˈhaʊs/ furious with her for losing the car keys.
a house that is joined to another house with a may hurt a little, so try and be brave,’ said the dentist.
break down (v) /breɪk daʊn/ (used about a generous (adj) /ˈdʒenərəs/ happy to give more
shared wall on one side forming a pair of houses:
vehicle or machine) to stop working: Akram’s car money, help, etc. than is usual or expected: It was
Do you live in a semi-detached house?
broke down this morning. generous of your parents to lend us that money.
show off (v) /ʃəʊ ɒf/ to try to impress people
carry on (v) /kæri ɒn/ to continue: She intends to give up (v) /ɡɪv ʌp/ to stop trying to do sth; to
by showing them how clever you are: John was
carry on studying next year. accept that you cannot do sth: They gave up once
showing off in front of his friends.
the other team had scored their third goal.
skylight (n) /ˈskaɪlaɪt/ a small window in a roof: child (n) /tʃaɪld/ a young boy or girl who is not
yet an adult: A group of children were playing in go down (v) /ɡəʊ daʊn/ to become lower in
My bedroom has a skylight, so I can see the stars at
the park. price, level, etc.; to fall: The number of people out of
night.
work went down last month.
slightly (adv) /ˈslaɪtli/ a little: I’m slightly older cold (adj) /kəʊld/ having a low temperature; not
hot or warm: Take your coat. It’s cold outside. hard-working (adj) /ˈhɑːd wɜːkɪŋ/ working
than her.
with effort and energy: He has always been hard-
stairs (n) /steə(r)s/ a series of steps inside a come across sb / sth (v) /kʌm əˈkrɒs/ to meet or working and conscientious.
building that lead from one level to another: find sb / sth by chance: I came across this book in a
second-hand shop. hilarious (adj) /hɪˈleəriəs/ extremely funny: That
She ran up the stairs.
joke was hilarious!

honest (adj) /ˈɒnɪst/ (used about a person) (in your) twenties (n) /ˈtwentiz/ the period of legal (adj) /ˈliːɡl/ allowed by law: It is not legal to
telling the truth and never stealing or cheating: sb’s life between the ages of 20 and 29: She was in drive a car without insurance.
We need an honest person for this. her early twenties. literate (adj) /ˈlɪtərət/ able to read and write:
hot (adj) /hɒt/ having a high temperature: It’s hot unkind (adj) /ˌʌnˈkaɪnd/ unpleasant and not Candidates must be literate and have basic maths
today, isn’t it? friendly: That was an unkind thing to say. skills.
huge (adj) /hjuːdʒ/ very big: The film was a huge young person (n) /ˈjʌŋ pɜːsn/ a teenager: There mature (adj) /məˈtʃʊə(r)/ behaving in a
success. isn’t much for young people to do in this town. sensible adult way: Is she mature enough for such
impress (v) /ɪmˈpres/ to make sb feel admiration responsibility?
and respect: She’s always trying to impress people Unit 6 narrow (adj) /ˈnærəʊ/ having only a short
with her new clothes. arrest (v) /əˈrest/ when the police arrest sb, they distance from side to side: The bridge is too narrow
impression (n) /ɪmˈpreʃn/ an idea, a feeling or take them prisoner in order to question them for two cars to pass.
an opinion that you get about sb / sth: What’s your about a crime: The man was arrested for carrying a noticeboard (n) /ˈnəʊtɪsbɔːd/ a board on
first impression of the new director? weapon. a wall for putting written information where
intend (v) /ɪnˈtend/ to plan or mean to do sth: blue (adj) /bluː/ having the colour of a clear sky everyone can read it: I’ll put the timetable up on the
I’m afraid I spent more money than I had intended. when the sun shines: His eyes were bright blue. noticeboard.
intention (n) /ɪnˈtenʃn/ what sb intends or bully (v) /ˈbʊli/ to use your strength or power to perfect (adj) /ˈpɜːfɪkt/ completely good; without
means to do; a plan or purpose: Our intention was hurt or frighten sb who is weaker or to make them faults or weaknesses: The car is two years old but it
to leave early. do sth: Don’t try to bully me into making a decision. is still in perfect condition.
kind (adj) /kaɪnd/ caring about others; friendly charge (v) /tʃɑːdʒ/ to accuse sb officially of play truant (v) /pleɪ ˈtruːənt/ to stay away from
and generous: Everyone’s so kind here! doing sth which is against the law: He has been school without permission: The teacher knew that
charged with robbery. Joe had been playing truant.
lazy (adj) /ˈleɪzi/ (used about a person) not
wanting to work: Don’t be lazy. Come and give me cheat (v) /tʃiːt/ to act in a dishonest or unfair playground (n) /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/ an area of land
a hand. way in order to get an advantage for yourself: Paul where children can play: Some girls were skipping
was caught cheating in the exam. in the playground.
mean (adj) /miːn/ wanting to keep money, etc.
for yourself rather than let other people have it: classroom (n) /ˈklɑːsruːm/, /ˈklɑːsrʊm/ a room playing field (n) /ˈpleɪɪŋ fiːld/ a large field used
He won’t lend you money – he’s much too mean. in a school, college, etc. where lessons are taught: for sports: We play rugby on the school playing field.
middle-aged (man / woman) (adj) /ˌmɪdl ˈeɪdʒd/ There is a ban on mobile phones in the classroom. polite (adj) /pəˈlaɪt/ having good manners and
(used about a person) being between about 40 cold (adj) /kəʊld/ having a low temperature; not showing respect for others: The assistants in that
and 60 years old: My parents are middle-aged. hot or warm: Take your coat. It’s cold outside. shop are always very helpful and polite.
quiet (adj) /ˈkwaɪət/ with very little or no noise: commit (a crime) (v) /kəˈmɪt/ to do sth bad or possible (adj) /ˈpɒsəbl/ that can happen or be
Keep quiet - I’m on the phone! illegal: The boy had committed a crime. done: The doctors did everything possible to save
his life.
ridiculous (adj) /rɪˈdɪkjələs/ very silly or (appear in) court (n) /kɔːt/ the place where legal
unreasonable: They’re asking a ridiculous price for trials take place and crimes, etc. are judged: He will (spend time in) prison (n) /ˈprɪzn/ a building
that house. appear in court tomorrow. where criminals are kept as a punishment:
He found it hard to get a job because he had spent
senior citizen (n) /ˌsiːniə(r) ˈsɪtɪzn/ an older (give a) detention (n) /dɪˈtenʃn/ the punishment time in prison.
person, especially sb who has retired from work: of being kept at school for a time after other
We need more housing for senior citizens. students have gone home: The teacher gave her a punish (v) /ˈpʌnɪʃ/ to make sb suffer because
detention for being late. they have done sth bad or wrong: The children
serious (adj) /ˈsɪəriəs/ needing to be treated
were severely punished for telling lies.
as important, not just for fun: Don’t laugh, it’s a drab (adj) /dræb/ not interesting or attractive:
serious matter. It was a drab old coat. rational (adj) /ˈræʃnəl/ based on reason; sensible
or logical: There must be a rational explanation for
set out (v) /set aʊt/ to leave on a journey: They expel (v) /ɪkˈspel/ to force sb to leave a country, why he’s behaving like this.
set out at dawn. school, club, etc.: The boy was expelled from school
for fighting. responsible (adj) /rɪˈspɒnsəbl/ (used about a
shy (adj) /ʃaɪ/ nervous and uncomfortable about
person) that you can trust to behave well and in a
meeting and speaking to people; showing that sb fight (v) /faɪt/ to use physical strength, guns, sensible way: Mai is responsible enough to take her
feels like this: She’s very shy with strangers. weapons, etc. against sb / sth: My younger brothers little sister to school.
silly (adj) /ˈsɪli/ appearing ridiculous, so that were always fighting.
school canteen (n) /skuːl kænˈtiːn/ the place in
people will laugh: I’m not wearing that hat – I’d look (pay a) fine (n) /faɪn/ a sum of money that you a school where people can get meals: I’m having
silly in it. have to pay for breaking a law or rule: You’ll have lunch in the school canteen today.
small (adj) /smɔːl/ not large in size, number, to pay a fine if you park your car there.
school uniform (n) /skuːl ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ the set of
amount, etc.: That dress is too small for you. glass-clear (adj) /ɡlɑːs klɪə(r)/ as clear as glass: clothes worn by children at school: Do you have to
solution (n) /səˈluːʃn/ a way of solving a I travel to where the green leaves burn, / To where the wear (a) school uniform?
problem, dealing with a difficult situation, etc.: ocean’s glass-clear and blue …
science laboratory (n) /ˈsaɪəns ləˌbɒrətri/ a
He found a solution to the problem. green (adj) /ɡriːn/ having the colour of grass or room or building in a school that is used for
solve (v) /sɒlv/ to find a way of dealing with a leaves: These bananas aren’t ripe yet – they’re still teaching about science: We did an experiment in
problem or difficult situation: The government is green. the science laboratory.
trying to solve the problem of inflation. grey (adj) /ɡreɪ/ having the colour between black sports hall (n) /ˈspɔːts hɔːl/ a building or a large
stop off (v) /stɒp ɒf/ to stop during a journey to and white: He was wearing a grey suit. room in a school where indoor sports are played:
do sth: We stopped off to see some friends before happy (adj) /ˈhæpi/ feeling or showing pleasure; They played basketball in the sports hall.
coming home. pleased: I was really happy to see Mark again staffroom (n) /ˈstɑːfruːm, ˈstɑːfrʊm/ a room in
surprise (v) /səˈpraɪz/ to make sb feel surprised: yesterday. a school where teachers can go when they are not
It wouldn’t surprise me if you get the job. head teacher (n) /hed ˈtiːtʃə(r)/ the teacher in teaching: The teachers were drinking coffee in the
surprised (adj) /səˈpraɪzd/ feeling or showing charge of a school: The head teacher is leaving at staffroom.
surprise: I was very surprised to see Cara there. I the end of term. suspend (v) /səˈspend/ to send sb away from
thought she was still abroad. illegal (adj) /ɪˈliːɡl/
not allowed by the law: It is their school, job, position, etc. for a period of time,
surprising (adj) /səˈpraɪzɪŋ/ that causes surprise: illegal to drive a car without insurance. usually as a punishment: He was suspended from
It’s surprising how many adults can’t read or write. illiterate (adj) /ɪˈlɪtərət/ not able to read or write: school for a week for stealing.
talkative (adj) /ˈtɔːkətɪv/ liking to talk a lot: Their parents were illiterate. swear (v) /sweə(r)/ to use rude or bad language:
He was very talkative. immature (adj) /ˌɪməˈtjʊə(r)/ (used about a It’s rude to swear.
teenager (n) /ˈtiːneɪdʒə(r)/ a person aged person) behaving in a way that is not sensible and sweet-scented (adj) /swiːt ˈsentɪd/ having a
between 13 and 19 years old: The group’s music is is typical of people who are much younger: He’s pleasant smell: But in his mind’s eye he could see /
very popular with teenagers. too immature to take his work seriously. Sweet-scented jasmine clinging to the walls …
(in your) teens (n) /tiːnz/ the period of sb’s life imperfect (adj) /ɪmˈpɜːfɪkt/ with mistakes textbook (n) /ˈtekstbʊk/ a book that teaches
between the ages of 13 and 19: Sarah is in her or faults: You will lose marks if your spelling is a particular subject and that is used especially
teens. imperfect. in schools: Most of his essay was copied from the
terrible (adj) /ˈterəbl/ very unpleasant; causing impolite (adj) /ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/ rude: She’s a very textbook.
great shock or injury: What a terrible thing to do! impolite woman. timetable (n) /ˈtaɪmteɪbl/ a list that shows the
tiny (adj) /ˈtaɪni/ very small: The tiny insect is only impossible (adj) /ɪmˈpɒsəbl/ not able to be done times at which sth happens: I misread my timetable
one millimetre in length. or to happen: That horse is impossible to control. and missed the lesson.
toddler (n) /ˈtɒdlə(r)/ a young child who has irrational (adj) /ɪˈræʃənl/ not based on reason or get into trouble (v) /ˈtrʌbl/ to get into a situation
only just learnt to walk: My little sister is still a clear thought: He has an irrational fear of spiders. which is dangerous or in which you may be
toddler. punished: You’ll get into trouble if you don’t do your
irresponsible (adj) /ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbl/ not thinking
homework.
turn back (v) /tɜːn bæk/ to return the same way about the effect your actions will have; not
that you came: We’ve come so far already; we can’t sensible: It is irresponsible to let small children go
turn back now. out alone.

unhappy (adj) /ʌnˈhæpi/ not satisfied or pleased; estimate (v) /ˈestɪmeɪt/ to calculate the size, race1 (n) /reɪs/ one of the groups into which
worried: They’re unhappy at being left out of the cost, etc. of sth approximately, before you have all people can be divided according to the colour of
team. the facts and figures: She estimated that the work their skin, their hair type, the shape of their face,
unthinkable (adj) /ʌnˈθɪŋkəbl/ impossible to would take three months. etc.: People of many different races live together in
imagine or accept: It was unthinkable that he would ethnic group (n) /ˈeθnɪk ɡruːp/ one of the this country.
never see her again. different races of people living in a country: It is race2 (n) /reɪs/ a competition between people,
unusual (adj) /ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/ not expected or illegal to discriminate against any religious or ethnic animals, cars, etc. to see which is the fastest or to
normal: It’s unusual for Joe to be late. group. see who can achieve sth first: Let’s have a race to
figure1 (n) /ˈfɪɡə(r)/ an amount (in numbers) or the end of the road.
usual (adj) happening or used most
/ˈjuːʒuəl/
often: He got home later than usual. a price: The unemployment figures are lower this religion (n) /rɪˈlɪdʒən/ the belief in a god or gods
month. and the activities connected with this: I never
vandalize (v) /ˈvændəlaɪz/ to damage sb else’s discuss politics or religion.
property on purpose and for no reason: All the figure2 (n) /ˈfɪɡə(r)/ the shape of the human
garages in this area have been vandalized. body: She’s got a beautiful slim figure. research (n) /rɪˈsɜːtʃ/, /ˈriːsɜːtʃ/ detailed and
fluent speaker (n) /ˌfluːənt ˈspiːkə(r)/ a person careful study of sth to find out more information
warm (adj) /wɔːm/ having a pleasant about it: We are carrying out market research to find
temperature that is fairly high, between cool and who is able to speak a foreign language easily and
accurately: Jane’s a fluent Russian speaker. out who our typical customer is.
hot: It’s quite warm in the sunshine.
foreign language (n) /ˌfɒrən ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ the satnav (n) /ˈsætnæv/ (satellite navigation); a
(give a) warning (n) /ˈwɔːnɪŋ/ something that computer system that uses information obtained
tells you to be careful or tells you about sth, system of communication in speech and writing
that is used by the people of a country that is from satellites (= electronic devices that move
usually sth bad, before it happens: Your employers round the earth) to guide the driver of a vehicle:
can’t dismiss you without giving you a warning. not your own: She speaks five foreign languages in
addition to English. All our company’s drivers have satnav.
second1 (n) /ˈsekənd/ one of the 60 parts into
Unit 7 founder (n) /ˈfaʊndə(r)/ a person who starts a
new institution or organization: There is a painting which a minute is divided: She can run 100 metres
accent (n) /ˈæksent, ˈæksənt/ a particular way of the founder of our school in the hall. in just over 11 seconds.
of pronouncing words that is connected with the second2 (adv) /ˈsekənd/ 2nd: I came second in the
country, area or social class that you come from: games console (n) /ɡeɪmz ˈkɒnsəʊl/ a special
computer that is used for playing video games: competition.
He speaks with a strong Scottish accent.
He always has the latest games consoles. slang (n) /slæŋ/ very informal words and
advert (n) /ˈædvɜːt/ a piece of information in expressions that are more common in spoken
a newspaper, on TV, a picture on a wall, etc. that geography (n) /dʒiˈɒɡrəfi/ the physical
arrangement of a place: We’re studying the than written language. Slang is sometimes used
tries to persuade people to buy sth, to interest only by a particular group of people (for example
them in a new job, etc.: The advert is directed at geography of Asia.
students, young people or criminals) and often
young people. halve (v) /hɑːv/ to reduce by a half; to make stays in fashion for a short time. Some slang is not
architecture (n) /ˈɑːkɪtektʃə(r)/ the style or sth reduce by a half: Shares in the company have polite: ‘Hop it!’ is slang for ‘Go away!’
design of a building or buildings: I don’t really like halved in value.
smartphone (n) /ˈsmɑːtfəʊn/ a mobile phone
modern architecture. HD TV (n) /ˌeɪtʃ diː tiː ˈviː/ the abbreviation for that also has some of the functions of a computer:
area (n) /ˈeəriə/ the size of a surface, that you can ‘high definition television’ – a television that gives You can use your smartphone to access the internet.
calculate by multiplying the length by the width: very clear detailed images: Our new HD TV has a
very big screen. tablet computer (n) /ˌtæblət kəmˈpjuːtə(r)/ a
The area of the room is 35 square metres. very small, flat computer that you can carry with
calculate (v) /ˈkælkjuleɪt/ to find sth out by headquarters (n) /ˈhedkwɔːtəz/ the place you and that you work by touching the screen:
using mathematics; to work sth out: It’s difficult to from where an organization is controlled; the A tablet computer is different from a laptop in that it
calculate how long the project will take. people who work there: Where is/are the firm’s has a touchscreen.
headquarters?
climate (n) /ˈklaɪmət/ the normal weather time1 (n) /taɪm/ an occasion when you do sth or
conditions of a particular region: What are the history (n) /ˈhɪstri/ all the events of the past: when sth happens: I phoned them three times.
effects of global warming on our climate? The book was about British and European history.
time2 (n) /taɪm/ a period of minutes, hours, days,
company (n) /ˈkʌmpəni/ a business organization increase (v) /ɪnˈkriːs/ to become or to make sth etc.: As time passed and there was still no news, we
selling goods or services: She applied to several larger in number or amount: She increased her got more worried.
companies for a job. speed to overtake the lorry.
time zone (n) /ˈtaɪm zəʊn/ one of the 24 areas
country1 (n) /ˈkʌntri/ an area of land with its own invention (n) /ɪnˈvenʃn/ a thing that has that the world is divided into, each with its own
people, government, etc.: There was snow over been made or designed by sb for the first time: time: The flight from England to Japan crosses
much of the country during the night. The electric car is a useful invention. several time zones.
country2 (n) /ˈkʌntri/ land which is away from location (n) /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/ a place or position: translation (n) /trænsˈleɪʃn/ writing or speech
towns and cities: Do you live in the town or the Several locations have been suggested for the new that has been changed from one language to
country? office block. another: A translation of each word is given in
culture (n) /ˈkʌltʃə(r)/ the customs, ideas, beliefs, MP3 player (n) /ˌem piː ˈθriː pleɪə(r)/ a small brackets.
etc. of a particular society, country, etc.: People of piece of equipment that can store and play music way1 (n) /weɪ/ a particular method, style or
many different cultures live in the city. downloaded from the internet and that you carry manner of doing sth: What is the best way to learn
with you: I’ve got hundreds of songs on my MP3 a language?
currency (n) /ˈkʌrənsi/ the system or type of player.
money that a particular country uses: The currency way2 (n) /weɪ/ the route you take to reach
of Argentina is the peso. multiply (v) /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/ to increase or make sth somewhere; the route you would take if nothing
increase by a very large amount: Our profits have were stopping you: Can you tell me the way to
customer (n) /ˈkʌstəmə(r)/ a person who buys multiplied over the last two years.
goods or services in a shop, restaurant, etc.: James Street?
She served the customer quickly. native speaker (n) /ˌneɪtɪv ˈspiːkə(r)/ a person
who speaks a language as their first language
decrease (v) /dɪˈkriːs/ to become or to make sth and has not learnt it as a foreign language: All our Unit 8
smaller or less: Profits have decreased by 15%. Spanish teachers are native speakers. achieve (a goal) (v) /əˈtʃiːv/ to gain sth, usually
dialect (n) /ˈdaɪəlekt/ a form of a language that official language (n) /əˌfɪʃl ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ the by effort or skill: She’s willing to do anything to
is spoken in one part of a country: When he first system of communication in speech and writing achieve her goal.
moved to Yorkshire, he found it hard to understand that is accepted or approved by the government boxing ring (n) /ˈbɒksɪŋ rɪŋ/ a square area with
the local dialect. of a country: Chile’s official language is Spanish. ropes around it in which boxing (= two people
digital camera (n) /ˌdɪdʒɪtl ˈkæmərə/ a camera partner (n) /ˈpɑːtnə(r)/ one of the people who fighting by hitting each other with their hands
which takes photographs that you can download, owns a business: I’m afraid I can’t sign these papers inside large gloves) takes place: The two men stood
view and store on your computer: With a digital without my business partner’s approval. at opposite corners of the boxing ring.
camera you can take as many pictures as you like. brilliance (n) /ˈbrɪliəns/ very great cleverness,
population (n) /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/ the number
divide (v) /dɪˈvaɪd/ to separate into different of people who live in a particular area, city or skill or success: Everyone talks about her brilliance
parts: The house is divided into flats. country: What is the population of your country? at maths.
double (v) /ˈdʌbl/ to become or to make sth present1 (n) /ˈpreznt/ the time now: I’m rather brilliant (adj) /ˈbrɪliənt/ very clever, skilful or
twice as much or as many; to multiply by two: busy at present. Can I call you back later? successful: That’s a brilliant idea!
The price of houses has almost doubled. campaign for / against sb / sth (v) /kæmˈpeɪn/ to
present2 (n) /ˈpreznt/ something that you give to
e-book reader (n) /iː bʊk ˈriːdə(r)/ a device on sb or receive from sb: The book was a present from take part in a planned series of activities in order
which you can read electronic books, newspapers, my sister. to make sth happen or to prevent sth: Local people
etc.: She’s got 40 books on her e-book reader. are campaigning for lower speed limits in the town.
product (n) /ˈprɒdʌkt/ something that is
end1 (n) /end/ the furthest or final part of sth; the made in a factory or that is formed naturally: capital (n) /ˈkæpɪtl/ the town or city where the
place or time where sth stops: I’m going on holiday The company has just launched a new product. government of a country is: Rome is the capital of
at the end of October. Italy.
end2 (n) /end/ an aim or purpose: They were change (the world) (v) /tʃeɪndʒ/ to become
prepared to do anything to achieve their end. different or to make sb / sth different: If we worked
hard enough we could change the world.

changing room (n) /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ ruːm/ a room for gym (n) /dʒɪm/ a room or hall with equipment solve (a problem) (v) /sɒlv/ to find a way of
changing clothes in, for example before or after for doing physical exercise: The school has built a dealing with a problem or difficult situation:
playing sport: The footballers were getting dressed new gym. The government is trying to solve the problem of
in the changing room. half-time (n) /hɑːf ˈtaɪm/ (in sport) the period of inflation.
civil servant (n) /ˌsɪvl ˈsɜːvənt/ a person who time between the two halves of a match: Arsenal stadium (n) /ˈsteɪdiəm/ a large structure, usually
works for the civil service (= all government were behind at half-time. with no roof, where people can sit and watch
departments, except the armed forces): He’s been a ice rink (n) /ˈaɪs rɪŋk/ a large area of ice, or a sport: The stadium was full of cheering people.
civil servant for 25 years. building containing a large area of ice, which is succeed (in sth / in doing sth) (v) /səkˈsiːd/ to
climbing wall (n) /ˈklaɪmɪŋ wɔːl/ a wall at a used for skating: The road was so slippery that it manage to achieve what you want; to do well:
sports centre where you can practise climbing: was like an ice rink. A good education will help you succeed in life.
She was very tired when she got to the top of the ice skates (n) /ˈaɪs skeɪts/ boots with thin sharp swimming pool (n) /ˈswɪmɪŋ puːl/ a pool that is
climbing wall. metal parts on the bottom that are used for built especially for people to swim in; the building
compete (in sth) (v) /kəmˈpiːt/ to try to win or moving on ice: Her ice skates were very expensive. that contains this pool: My dream house would
achieve sth, or to try to be better than sb else: importance (n) /ɪmˈpɔːtns/ the quality of being have a huge garden and a swimming pool.
The world’s best athletes compete in the Olympic important: The decision was of great importance to take advantage (of sth) (v) /teɪk ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ to
Games. the future of the business. make good or full use of sth: We should take full
confidence (n) /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ the feeling that you important (adj) /ɪmˈpɔːtnt/ having great value advantage of these low prices while they last.
are sure about your own abilities, opinion, etc.: or influence; very necessary: Tomorrow will be the tennis court (n) /ˈtenɪs kɔːt/ a rectangular area
I didn’t have the confidence to tell her I thought she most important day of my life! where the sport of tennis is played: This tennis
was wrong. court has a very uneven surface.
independence (n) /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/ (used about
confident (adj) /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ feeling or showing a person, country, etc.) the state of being free and violence (n) /ˈvaɪələns/ behaviour which harms
that you are sure about your own abilities, not controlled by another person, country, etc.: or damages sb / sth physically: Is there too much
opinions, etc.: You should feel confident about your In 1947 India achieved independence from Britain. violence on TV?
own abilities.
independent (adj) /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/ free from and violent (adj) /ˈvaɪələnt/ using physical strength
congratulate sb (on sth) (v) /kənˈɡrætʃuleɪt/ to not controlled by another person, country, etc.: to hurt or kill sb; caused by this behaviour:
tell sb that you are pleased about sth they have Most former colonies are now independent nations. The demonstration started peacefully but later
done: Colin congratulated Sue on passing her turned violent.
driving test. intelligence (n) /ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/ the ability to
understand, learn and think: Exams don’t always winter sports (n) /ˌwɪntə(r) ˈspɔːts/ sports
difference (n) /ˈdɪfrəns/ the way that people or measure intelligence. which take place on snow or ice, for example
things are not the same or the way that sb / sth skiing and skating: My favourite winter sports are
has changed: What’s the difference between this intelligent (adj) /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/ having or showing
the ability to understand, learn and think; clever: skiing and ice hockey.
computer and that cheaper one?
All their children are very intelligent. world record (n) /wɜːld ˈrekɔːd/ the best
different (adj) /ˈdɪfrənt/ not the same: Cricket is performance ever achieved in sth, especially in
quite different from baseball. monarchy (n) /ˈmɒnəki/ the system of
government or rule by a king or queen: Should sport: Who holds the world record for high jump?
distance (n) /ˈdɪstəns/ the amount of space Britain abolish the monarchy?
between two places or things: The map tells you
the distances between the major cities. patience (n) /ˈpeɪʃns/ the quality of being able Unit 9
to stay calm and not get angry, especially when action film (n) /ˈækʃn fɪlm/ a film in which lots
distant (adj) /ˈdɪstənt/ a long way away in space there is a difficulty or you have to wait a long time: of dangerous and exciting things happen, such
or time: Rob loves visiting distant countries. I’ve got no patience with people who don’t even try. as fights or car chases: Would you classify it as an
dream of sth (v) /driːm əv/ to imagine sth that patient (adj) /ˈpeɪʃnt/ able to stay calm and not action film or a thriller?
you would like to happen: I’ve always dreamt of get angry, especially when there is a difficulty or advertising (n) /ˈædvətaɪzɪŋ/ information in
winning lots of money. you have to wait a long time: It won’t be long now. a newspaper, on the internet, on TV, in a public
economy (n) /ɪˈkɒnəmi/ the operation of a Just be patient. place, etc. which is intended to persuade people
country’s money supply, commercial activities politician (n) /ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn/ a person whose job to buy or support sth: The magazine gets a lot of
and industry: There are signs of improvement in the is in politics, especially one who is a member of money from advertising.
economy. parliament or of the government: Politicians of all animated film (n) /ˈænɪmeɪtɪd fɪlm/ a film made
election (n) /ɪˈlekʃn/ (the time of) choosing a parties supported the war. using pictures or models that appear to move:
Member of Parliament, President, etc. by voting: praise sb (for sth) (v) /preɪz/ to say that sb / sth is These days, most animated films are made using
In America, presidential elections are held every four good and should be admired: The firefighters were computers.
years. praised for their courage. article (n) /ˈɑːtɪkl/ a piece of writing in a
empire (n) /ˈempaɪə(r)/ a group of countries that prepare (for sth) (v) /prɪˈpeə(r) / to get ready or newspaper or magazine: There’s an article about
is governed by one country: Julius Caesar ruled to make sb / sth ready: Bo helped me prepare for Mexico in today’s paper.
over a huge empire. the exam. arts and entertainment (section) (n) /ˌɑːts ənd
fight (for sb / sth) (v) /faɪt/ to try very hard to get president (n) /ˈprezɪdənt/ the leader of a entəˈteɪnmənt/ a section of a newspaper that is
or keep sth: We must fight for our rights. republic: The crowd was awaiting the appearance of about films, theatre, books, TV programmes etc.
final score (n) /ˌfaɪnl ˈskɔː(r)/ the number the President. blockbuster (n) /ˈblɒkbʌstə(r)/ a book or film
of points, goals, etc. at the end of a game or (make) progress (n) /ˈprəʊɡres/ movement with an exciting story which is very successful
competition: What was the final score? forwards or towards achieving sth: Anna’s making and popular: What is the name of Steven Spielberg’s
find a way (v) /faɪnd ə ˈweɪ/ to discover or think progress at school. latest blockbuster?
of a method of doing or achieving sth: You must put your mind to sth (v) /pʊt jɔː(r) maɪnd tə/ to broadcast (on the internet / the radio / TV) (v) /
find a better way of organizing your time. decide you want to achieve sth and give this all of ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/ to send out internet, radio or TV
finish line (n) /ˈfɪnɪʃ laɪn/ a line showing the end your attention: You could be a great tennis player if programmes: The BBC World Service broadcasts to
of a race: Everyone cheered the winner as he crossed you put your mind to it! most countries in the world.
the finish line. racecourse (n) /ˈreɪskɔːs/ a place where horse broadsheet (n) /ˈbrɔːdʃiːt/ a newspaper with
football match (n) /ˈfʊtbɔːl mætʃ/ an organized races take place: The race was held at a famous large pages which mainly reports serious news:
game of football: Are you going to watch the racecourse. Broadsheets are not as popular as tabloids.
football match tonight? racing track (n) /ˈreɪsɪŋ træk/ a piece of ground, business and finance (section) (n) /ˌbɪznəs ən
football pitch (n) /ˈfʊtbɔːl pɪtʃ/ a special area often in a circle, for cars to have races on: The cars ˈfaɪnæns/ a section of a newspaper which is
of ground where you play football: The crowd ran sped around the racing track. about business and the economy
onto the football pitch. rise to the challenge (v) /ˌraɪz tə ðə ˈtʃælɪnd/ to cartoon (n) /kɑːˈtuːn/ a film that tells a story by
goalkeeper (n) /ˈɡəʊlkiːpə(r)/ (in sports such as show that you are able to deal with a problem, using moving drawings instead of real people
football, etc.) the player who stands in front of the etc. successfully: Hannah had never written and places: Homer Simpson is a famous cartoon
goal and tries to stop the other team from scoring: a newspaper article before, but she rose to the character.
The goalkeeper made a magnificent save. challenge. cast (n) /kɑːst/ all the actors in a play, film, etc.:
gold medal (n) /ɡəʊld ˈmedl/ the prize for first running shoes (n) /ˈrʌnɪŋ ʃuːz/ special shoes The entire cast was / were excellent.
place in a sports competition: How many gold that you wear to go running: I can’t find my running chat show (n) /ˈtʃæt ʃəʊ/ a TV or radio
medals did we win in the 2012 Olympics? shoes! programme on which well-known people are
golf course (n) /ˈɡɒlf kɔːs/ a large area of land running track (n) /ˈrʌnɪŋ træk/ a piece of invited to talk about themselves: George Clooney
that is designed for playing golf on: There are ground, often in a circle, for people to have races was a guest on the chat show last night.
eighteen holes on a golf course. on: The running track was wet so the race was classified ads (n) /ˌklæsɪfaɪd ˈædz/ small
government (n) /ˈɡʌvənmənt/ the group cancelled. advertisements that you put in a newspaper if
of people who rule or control a country: scoreboard (n) /ˈskɔːbɔːd/ a large board that you want to buy or sell sth, employ sb, find a flat,
The governments involved met in Geneva. shows the score during a game, competition, etc.: etc.: If you need a babysitter, you could look at the
What are the numbers on the scoreboard? classified ads.

confirm (the details / the facts / a rumour) (v) / interview (a celebrity / person / politician) (v) / sports coverage (n) /ˈspɔːts ˌkʌvərɪdʒ/ reported
kənˈfɜːm/ to say or show that sth is true; to make ˈɪntəvjuː/ to ask sb questions about their news about sports events: The sports coverage
sth definite: Please confirm your telephone booking opinions, private life, etc. especially on the radio or during the Olympics was excellent.
in writing. TV or for a newspaper, magazine, etc.: Next week, I sports section (n) /ˈspɔːts ˌsekʃn/ a section of a
convincing (adj) /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/ able to make sb will be interviewing Spielberg about his latest movie. newspaper that is about sports events
believe sth: Her explanation for her absence wasn’t investigate (a crime / problem / story) (v) / tabloid (n) /ˈtæblɔɪd/ a newspaper with small
very convincing. ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/ to try to find out all the facts about pages, often with a lot of pictures and short
costume drama (n) /ˈkɒstjuːm drɑːmə/ a film sth: The police are investigating the murder. articles, especially ones about famous people:
or TV programme that is set at a particular time in journalist (n) /ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/ a person whose job You shouldn’t believe everything you read in the
history: My favourite costume drama is ‘Downton is to collect and write about news in newspapers tabloids.
Abbey’. and magazines or to talk about it on the TV or television guide (n) /ˈtelɪvɪʒn ɡaɪd/ a section
crew (n) /kruː/ the group of people who work radio: Journalists were crowding around the police of a newspaper that shows the times at which
together to make a film or TV programme: There station. TV programmes will be shown: Have we got the
were two sound engineers and a camera operator letters from the readers ( n pl) /ˌletəz frɒm ðə television guide for this week?
in the crew. ˈriːdəz/ comments and questions that have been thriller (n) /ˈθrɪlə(r)/ a play, film, book, etc. with a
crosswords and games (section) (n) /ˌkrɒswɜːdz sent to the newspaper by the people who read very exciting story, often about a crime: Everyone
ən ˈɡeɪmz/ a section of a newspaper which has it; the section of a newspaper where these are was talking about the gripping new spy thriller by
crosswords (= a word game in which you have to shown: We’ve had many letters from the readers on John le Carré.
write the answers to questions in square spaces, this subject.
war film (n) /ˈwɔː(r) fɪlm/ a film that is set at
which are arranged in a pattern), games and memorable (adj) /ˈmemərəbl/ worth a time in history when a war was taking place:
puzzles (= a game that makes you think a lot) remembering or easy to remember: The concert Do you thinko war films can really show the horrors
documentary film (n) /ˌdɒkjuˈmentri fɪlm/ a was a memorable experience. of war?
film or TV or radio programme that gives facts or musical (n) /ˈmjuːzɪkl/ a play or film which has weather forecast (n) /ˈweðə(r) fɔːˌkɑːst/ a
information about a particular subject: Did you see singing and dancing in it: Did you get to see a description of the weather that is expected for the
that documentary film about Sri Lanka? musical when you were in London? next day or next few days: The weather forecast is
domestic news (n) /dəˌmestɪk ˈnjuːz/ news news bulletin (n) /ˈnjuːz ˌbʊlətɪn/ a short news good for tomorrow.
which is about the country that it is reported in; report on TV or radio; an official statement about western (n) /ˈwestən/ a film or book about life in
not foreign or international news: When I get a a situation: The next news bulletin on this channel the past in the west of the United States: There are
newspaper I usually read the domestic news first. is at 9 o’clock. a lot of westerns on the television late at night.
dull (adj) /dʌl/ not interesting or exciting; boring: plot (n) /plɒt/ the series of events which form wildlife documentary (n) /ˈwaɪldlaɪf
Life is never dull in the city. the story of a novel, film, etc.: The play had a very dɒkjuˌmentri/ a film or a TV or radio programme
editor (n) /ˈedɪtə(r)/ the person who is in charge weak plot. that gives facts or information about animals,
of all or part of a newspaper, magazine, etc. and predictable (adj) /prɪˈdɪktəbl/ that was or could plants, etc. that are wild and live in a natural
who decides what should be included: Who is the be expected to happen: The film was boring – the environment: Did you see the wildlife documentary
editor of ‘The Times’? plot was too predictable! about polar bears?
editorial (n) /ˌedɪˈtɔːriəl/ an article in a publish (a magazine / a newspaper / a novel) (v)
newspaper, usually written by the editor, giving an /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ to prepare a book, magazine, etc. and Unit 10
opinion on an important subject make it available to the public in print or on the air conditioning (n) /ˈeə kənˌdɪʃnɪŋ/ the system
entertaining (adj) /ˌentəˈteɪnɪŋ/ interesting and internet: This dictionary was published by Oxford that keeps the air in a room, building, etc. cool
amusing: She was always so funny and entertaining. University Press. and dry: Our classroom has no air conditioning – it’s
fantasy film (n) /ˈfæntəsi fɪlm/ a film that reality show (n) /riˈæləti ʃəʊ/ a TV programme very warm!
is about imaginary places, animals, events, that is based on real people (not actors) in real ban (v) /bæn/ to officially say that sth is not
things, etc.: My favourite fantasy film is ‘Alice in situations, presented as entertainment: Reality allowed, often by law: The government has banned
Wonderland’. shows give ordinary people a chance to become the import of products from that country.
famous.
film set (n) /ˈfɪlm set/ the place or area where (carry a) banner (v) /ˈbænə(r)/ a long piece of
filming is done: The actors arrived at the film set report (a crash / an event / a murder) (v) /rɪˈpɔːt/ cloth with words or signs on it, which can be hung
very early in the morning. (in a newspaper or on the TV, radio or internet) up or carried on two poles: The demonstrators
to write or speak about sth that has happened: carried banners saying ‘Stop the War’.
the front page (n) /ðə frʌnt ˈpeɪdʒ/ the first
The paper sent a journalist to report on the events.
page of a newspaper: Have you seen the front page (join a) campaign (n) /kæmˈpeɪn/ a plan to do a
of today’s paper? review (n) /rɪˈvjuː/ a newspaper or magazine number of things in order to achieve a special aim:
article, or an item on TV or radio, in which sb gives They joined a campaign to raise awareness about
gather (evidence / information / news) (v) /
an opinion on a new book, film, play, etc.: The film global warming.
ˈɡæðə(r)/ to bring many things together: They
got bad reviews.
have gathered a lot of information on the subject. (post a) comment (n) /ˈkɒment/ something that
romantic comedy (n) /rəʊˌmæntɪk ˈkɒmədi/ an you write on a website that gives your opinion
gossip column (n) /ˈɡɒsɪp ˌkɒləm/ a part of a
amusing film about a relationship between two or feeling about sth: I posted a comment about
newspaper or a magazine where you can read
people who are or fall in love with each other: reducing our carbon footprint.
about the private lives of famous people
‘When Harry Met Sally’ is my favourite romantic
headline (n) /ˈhedlaɪn/ the title of a newspaper comedy. (make a) complaint (n) /kəmˈpleɪnt/ a statement
article printed in large letters above the story: that you are not satisfied with sth: You should
scene (n) /siːn/ one part of a book, play, film, etc. make a complaint to the company that made the
Click on the link to read the latest headlines.
in which the events happen in one place: The first machine.
health and beauty (section) (n) /ˌhelθ ən ˈbjuːti/ scene of ‘Hamlet’ takes place on the castle walls.
a section of a newspaper which is about how to conserve (v) /kənˈsɜːv/ to avoid wasting sth:
science-fiction film (n) /ˌsaɪəns ˈfɪkʃn fɪlm/ a You should conserve your energy as we’ve still a long
look good and be healthy
film about imaginary events that take place in way to walk.
historical drama (n) /hɪˈstɒrɪkl ˌdrɑːmə/ a film the future, often involving travel in space: Fans of
or TV programme that is set at a particular time in science-fiction films absolutely love ‘Blade Runner’. cotton (n) /ˈkɒtn/ a natural cloth or thread made
history: I would love to act in a historical drama! from the thin white hairs of the cotton plant: He’s
script (n) /skrɪpt/ the written form of a play, film, got a lot of cotton T-shirts in his wardrobe.
horoscopes (n pl) /ˈhɒrəskəʊps/ a section of a speech, etc.: Who wrote the script for the film?
newspaper with statements about what is going cotton field (n) /ˈkɒtn fiːld/ an area of land
sitcom (n) /ˈsɪtkɒm/ a funny programme on where cotton plants are grown: Working in the
to happen to a person in the future, based on the
TV that shows the same characters in different cotton fields was very tiring.
position of the stars and planets when they were
amusing situations each week: It’s America’s most
born: Do you believe in horoscopes? cut down (v) /kʌt daʊn/ to make sth fall down
popular sitcom.
horror film (n) /ˈhɒrə(r) fɪlm/ a film about by cutting it: They cut down my favourite tree in
soap opera (n) /ˈsəʊp ˌɒprə/ a story about the the park.
frightening or shocking things, such as ghosts,
lives and problems of a group of people, which
monsters, etc.: What’s the scariest horror film you’ve (go on a) demonstration (n) /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃn/ a
continues several times a week on TV or radio:
seen? public protest for or against sb / sth: They went on
She never misses an episode of her favourite soap
humorous (adj) /ˈhjuːmərəs/ amusing or funny: opera. a demonstration against the rise in university fees.
It’s a very humorous book. denim (n) /ˈdenɪm/ a thick cotton cloth (often
soundtrack (n) /ˈsaʊndtræk/ the recorded sound
impressive (adj) /ɪmˈpresɪv/ causing a feeling and music from a film or computer game: This film blue) that is used for making clothes, especially
of admiration and respect because of the has a very good soundtrack. jeans: I bought a new denim jacket.
importance, size, quality, etc. of sth: The way he destroy (v) /dɪˈstrɔɪ/ to damage sth so badly
special effects (n) /ˌspeʃl ɪˈfekts/ sounds or
handled the situation was most impressive. that it can no longer be used or no longer exists:
images in a film or TV programme which are
international news (n) /ɪntəˌnæʃnəl ˈnjuːz/ added or changed after filming, often using a The building was destroyed by fire.
news which is about issues which affect two or computer: The special effects were amazing! discount shop (n) /ˈdɪskaʊnt ʃɒp/ a shop that
more countries: I always read the international sells things at lower prices than most other shops:
spectacular (adj) /spekˈtækjələ(r)/ very
news first. The discount shop in our town sells cheap clothes.
impressive to see: The view from the top of the hill is
quite spectacular.

donate (money) (v) /dəʊˈneɪt/ to give money protect (v) /prəˈtekt/ to keep sb / sth safe; to
or goods to an organization, especially one for defend sb / sth: Parents try to protect their children
people or animals who need help: She donated a from danger as far as possible.
large sum of money to Cancer Research. protest (against a decision) (v) /prəˈtest/ to
end (n) /end/ the furthest or final part of sth; the say or show that you do not approve of or agree
place or time where sth stops: She couldn’t wait to with sth, especially publicly: Students have been
hear the end of the story. protesting against the government’s decision.
endless (adj) /ˈendləs/ very large in size put on (v) /pʊt ɒn/ to dress yourself in sth: Put on
or amount and seeming to have no end: your coat!
The possibilities are endless. reduce (v) /rɪˈdjuːs/ to make sth less or smaller in
export company (n) /ˈekspɔːt ˌkʌmpəni/ a quantity, price, size, etc.: I bought this shirt because
business organization that sends goods to the price was reduced from £50 to £25.
another country for sale: My mum works for a big second-hand shop (n) /ˌsekənd ˈhænd ʃɒp/ a
export company. shop that sells things which have already been
factory worker (n) /ˈfæktəri ˈwɜːkə(r)/ a person used or owned by sb else: I got some books at the
who works in a factory: Factory workers are often second-hand shop.
expected to work at night. sell out (v) /sel aʊt/ to sell all of sth so that no
fur (n) /fɜː(r)/ the skin and hair of an animal that more is / are available to be bought: I’m afraid
is used for making clothes, etc.; a piece of clothing we’ve sold out of bread.
that is made from this: Many people think it is silk (n) /sɪlk/ the soft smooth cloth that is made
wrong to wear fur nowadays. from threads produced by a silkworm: This shirt is
go on strike (v) /ɡəʊ ɒn ˌstraɪk/ to stop work as real silk.
a protest: Union members voted to go on strike. (shout a) slogan (n) /ˈsləʊɡən/ a short phrase
hang up (v) /hæŋ ʌp/ to put sth on a hook: Give that is easy to remember and that is used in
me your coat so I can hang it up. politics or advertising: The protestors were shouting
harm (n) /hɑːm/ damage or injury: Peter ate some anti-government slogans.
of those berries but they didn’t do him any harm. success (n) /səkˈses/ the fact that you have
harmful (adj) /ˈhɑːmfl/ causing harm: Traffic achieved what you want; doing well and
fumes are harmful to the environment. becoming famous, rich, etc.: Hard work is the key
to success.
harmless (adj) /ˈhɑːmləs/ not able or not likely
to cause damage or injury; safe: You needn’t be successful (adj) /səkˈsesfl/ having achieved what
frightened – these insects are totally harmless. you wanted; having become popular, rich, etc.:
Every one of his records has been successful.
help (n) /help/ the act of helping: Do you need
any help with that? support (v) /səˈpɔːt/ to help sb / sth by saying
that you agree with them or it, and sometimes
helpful (adj) /ˈhelpfl/ giving help: Ask Mr Brown.
giving practical help such as money: Several large
He’s always very helpful.
companies are supporting the project.
helpless (adj) /ˈhelpləs/ unable to take care of
survive (v) /səˈvaɪv/ to continue to live or exist
yourself or do things without the help of other
in or after a difficult or dangerous situation: More
people: The ship was helpless against the power of
than a hundred people were killed in the crash and
the storm.
only five passengers survived.
hope (n) /həʊp/ the feeling of wanting sth to
sweatshop (n) /ˈswetʃɒp/ a place where people
happen and thinking that it will: What hope is there
work for low wages in poor conditions: I hope my
for the future?
trainers weren’t made in a sweatshop.
hopeful (adj) /ˈhəʊpfl/ believing that sth that
take off (v) /teɪk ɒf/ to remove sth, especially
you want will happen: He’s very hopeful about the
clothes: Come in and take your coat off.
success of the business.
thought (n) /θɔːt/ the power or process of
hopeless (adj) /ˈhəʊpləs/ giving no hope that
thinking: I need to give this problem some thought.
sth / sb will be successful or get better: Most of
the students are making progress, but Michael is a thoughtful (adj) /ˈθɔːtfl/ thinking about what
hopeless case. other people want or need: It was very thoughtful
of you to send her some flowers.
lace (n) /leɪs/ cloth that is made of very thin
threads sewn in patterns with small holes in thoughtless (adj) /ˈθɔːtləs/ not thinking about
between: The cloth had a decorative lace edge. what other people want or need or what the
result of your actions will be: She is always making
leather (n) /ˈleðə(r)/ the skin of animals which
thoughtless remarks.
has been specially treated. Leather is used to
make shoes, bags, coats, etc.: These shoes have try on (v) /traɪ ɒn/ to put on a piece of clothing
leather soles. to see if it fits you properly: Can I try these jeans
on, please?
linen (n) /ˈlɪnɪn/ a type of strong cloth that is
made from a natural substance from a plant: use (n) /juːs/ the purpose for which sth is used:
I bought some cream linen trousers. This machine has many uses.
look around (v) /lʊk əˈraʊnd/ to look at many use up (v) /juːz ʌp/ to use sth until no more is
things (before buying sth): She looked around but left: Who used up all the bread?
couldn’t find anything she liked. useful (adj) /ˈjuːsfl/ having some practical use;
nylon (n) /ˈnaɪlɒn/ a very strong artificial material helpful: I gained useful experience from that job.
that is used for making clothes, rope, brushes, etc.: useless (adj) /ˈjuːsləs/ that does not work well,
My tights are made out of nylon. that does not achieve anything: This new machine
(sign a) petition (n) /pəˈtɪʃn/ a written is useless.
document, signed by many people, that asks a velvet (n) /ˈvelvɪt/ a type of cloth made of cotton
government, etc. to do or change sth: More than or other material, with a soft thick surface on one
50,000 people signed the petition protesting about side only: My sister won’t let me borrow her velvet
the new road. dress!
pick up (v) /pɪk ʌp/ to take hold of and lift sb / wool (n) /wʊl/ the soft thick hair of sheep:
sth: Lucy picked up the child and gave him a cuddle. The sweater is 50% wool and 50% acrylic.
power (n) /ˈpaʊə(r)/ the ability to control people
or things or to do sth: The aim is to give people
more power over their own lives.
powerful (adj) /ˈpaʊəfl/ having a lot of control or
influence over other people: The president is very
powerful.
powerless (adj) /ˈpaʊələs/ without strength,
influence or control: I stood and watched him
struggle, powerless to help.
price tag (n) /praɪs tæɡ/ a label on sth that
shows how much you must pay: How much is this
T-shirt? I can’t find the price tag.

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