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Vocabulary worksheets

ACTIVITY 1
Instruments
harp, flute, organ, cello, oboe, piano, bass, clarinet,
trumpet, synthesiser, harpsichord, guitar, drums,
saxophone, tuba, horn, recorder, violin
Performers
composer, engineer, vocalist, technician, singer,
conductor, soloist, manager, DJ, choir, band,
instrumentist, player, conductor, accompanist, music
arranger, lyricist

ACTIVITY 2
leadership courtship sensitivity kindness selfishness
parenthood motherhood politeness activity ugliness
citizenship brotherhood creativity happiness invincibility
neighbourhood membership possibility darkness simplicity

ACTIVITY 3
album – stamps; needles – knitting; clay – pottery; brush – painting; spoon – cooking; books –reading; rack – gardening;
thread – sewing; glue – modelling; pieces – chess; racket – tennis; saddle – horse-riding; board – surfing; flippers;
goggles – swimming; flippers – scuba diving; guitar – music; screen – cinema; camera – photography; computer –
writing; cloth – embroidery; hammer – DIY; sneakers – jogging; club – golf; scissors – design; remote control – TV;
chisel – sculpture; oxygen mask – diving

ACTIVITY 4

I A Q L H P U H A Y L O
N E O C H E E R F U L E
T J O P T I M I S T I C
R R U H Y F Q S F S Y T
O K A T T E N T I V E D
V V N T E D L W O H E F
E E G E F F I C I E N T
R R E L A Z Y T R K L I
T T N W Z I H Y Z L I S
E D E M O D E S T L N P
D H R S T E D E Y M K R
O A O A B O R I N G M E
P P U P I U V A O H F T
P P S P I U V A O H F T
H Y W I K I N D A T D Y

He/She always looks He/She has a big heart He/She has lots of She is very
content generous success in life attractive
cheerful happy pretty
He/She doesn’t like to He/She always looks the He/She is helpful and He/She pays attention to
work much same generous what’s going on
lazy boring kind attentive
He/She usually expects He/ He/She does almost He/She keeps everything
He/She never shows off
something good to happen everything well to
his/her qualities
optimistic efficient him/herself
modest
introverted

ACTIVITY 5
cyberspace; Internet; computer; cinema; network; multitasking; gadgets; space; piracy; inventions

ACTIVITY 6

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WORDSNAKE: media; press; journalist; print; celebrity; film; video; reporter; cameraman; programme; channel; remote
control; zapping; ratings; public; screen; camera; sensationalistic; drama series; showbiz; actor; scenario; reality show;
presenter; model; fame; cartoons; stage; newspaper; magazine; video clip

ACTIVITY 8
BrE AmE
queue line
university college
flat apartment
rubbish garbage
wardrobe closet
note bill
car automobile
lorry truck
tap faucet
chips french fries
post mail
petrol gasoline
pocket money allowance
lawyer attorney
chemist‘s drugstore
dialogue dialog
jewellery jewelery
cheque check
offence offense
litre liter
programme program
yoghurt yogurt
colour color
enroll enrol
tyre tire
bookshop bookstore
luggage baggage
shopping centre mall
film movie
lift elevator

ACTIVITY 9
Verb Meaning
acquire gain something by your own efforts, ability or behaviour
explain tell somebody about something in a way that makes it easy to
understand
use say or write particular words or a particular type of language
understand know or realise the meaning of words, a language, what somebody
says
tutor teach somebody, especially privately
train teach a person or an animal the skills required for a particular job or
activity
teach help somebody learn something by giving them information about it
revise change something, such as a book or an estimate, in order to correct or
improve it
repeat say or write something again or more than once
recognise know who somebody is or what something is when you see or hear
them because you have seen or heard them or it before
recall know or remember something
misunderstand understand the meaning of words incorrectly
practise do an activity or train regularly so that you can improve your skills
memorise learn something carefully so that you can remember it exactly
learn gain knowledge or skill by studying, from experience or from being
taught
confuse make somebody unable to think clearly or understand something
have information in your mind as a result of personal experience or
know
because you have learnt or been told it
recognise somebody/something and be able to say who or what they
identify
are
form an opinion about something based on the information or evidence
deduce
that is available
examine the nature or structure of something, especially by separating
analyse
it into its parts, in order to explain it
try and give an answer or make a judgement about something without
guess
being sure of all the facts
copy make something that is exactly like

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something else
comprehend fully understand something
examine people or things to see how they are similar and how they are
compare
different
communicate exchange information, news, ideas…
master completely learn or understand something
apply use something to make something work in a particular situation
get information about something/somebody by asking and reading
find out
about it

ACTIVITY 10
Language materials and aids Air travel Films and cinema
e-book cockpit script
slide arrival adaptation
workbook departure stuntman
PowerPoint wing trailer
poster pilot flop
dictionary passport dubbed
webcast luggage subtitles
brochure check in blockbuster
leaflet flight attendant cast
grammar book aisle seat lead actor

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