Unit 4 Wordlist Macmillan English Hub B1  

Part of
Word/Phrase speech IPA (UK) IPA (USA) Definition Sample sentence
Free time
go to the theatre verb ɡəʊ tuː ðə ˈθɪətə(r) ɡoʊ tu ðə ˈθiətər to attend a building, room, We’re going to go to the
phrase or outside area used for theatre tonight.
performing plays
go to a museum verb ɡəʊ tuː ə mjuːˈziːəm ɡoʊ tu ə to see valuable and Let’s go to a museum at
phrase mjuˈziəm important objects which are the weekend.
kept in a building
go to a market verb ɡəʊ tuː ə ˈmɑː(r)kɪt ɡoʊ tu ə ˈmɑrkət to visit a public building I am going to a market
phrase or place where people later for some flowers.
sell goods
go to a friend’s verb ɡəʊ tuː ə frendz ɡoʊ tu ə frendz to visit the home of a friend I am going to my friend’s
place phrase pleɪs pleɪs place tonight for dinner.
go for a meal verb ɡəʊ fɔːr ə miːl ɡoʊ fɔr ə mil to eat somewhere, usually in We are going for a meal at
phrase a restaurant the new Italian restaurant
in town.
go for sushi verb ɡəʊ fɔː ˈsuːʃi ɡoʊ fɔr ˈsuˌʃi to eat at a restaurant which I am going for sushi with
phrase serves Japanese food that Alex on Friday.
consists of small cakes of
cold rice with fish, egg, or
vegetables on top or inside
go for a walk verb ɡəʊ fɔːr ə wɔːk ɡoʊ fɔr ə wɔk to walk for pleasure rather Let’s go for a walk before
phrase than for practical reasons it gets too hot.
go for coffee verb ɡəʊ fɔː ˈkɒfi ɡoʊ fɔr ˈkɑfi to go to a place which serves Shall we go for coffee at
phrase coffee, usually a café 11 am?
play pool verb pleɪ puːl pleɪ pul to participate in a game in Steve and Janet played
phrase which two players hit balls pool for an hour.
into holes at the edges of a
table using a long stick called
a cue
play cards verb pleɪ kɑː(r)dz pleɪ kɑrdz to play a game using a set They played cards in the
phrase of 52 small pieces of thick sunshine.
stiff paper
play board verb pleɪ bɔː(r)d ɡeɪmz pleɪ bɔrd ɡeɪmz to play an indoor game I hate playing board
games phrase played on a board, often games with my sister
with pieces that are moved because she is so
around it competitive.
see a comedy verb siː ə ˈkɒmədi ʃəʊ si ə ˈkɑmədi ʃoʊ to attend a performance I went to see a great
show phrase which is intended to be comedy show last night.
humorous
see an exhibition verb siː ən ˌeksɪˈbɪʃ(ə)n si ən ˌeksɪˈbɪʃ(ə)n to go and look at art or If you want to see an
phrase other interesting things in exhibition, you could go to
a public show the Museum of Modern Art.
see a concert verb siː ə ˈkɒnsə(r)t si ə ˈkɑnsərt to watch an event at which Helen saw a concert in the
phrase an orchestra, band, or Albert Hall.
musician plays or sings in
front of an audience
hang out in town verb hæŋ aʊt ɪn taʊn to spend time in the town I will hang out in town for
phrase a few hours until you arrive.
hang out at the verb hæŋ aʊt æt ðə hæŋ aʊt æt ðə to spend time in an area Many teenagers hang out
shopping centre phrase ˈʃɒpɪŋ ˈsentə(r) ˈʃɑpɪŋ ˈsentər where a group of different at the shopping centre
shops and businesses such with their friends.
as banks and restaurants are
all built next to each other
hang out with verb hæŋ aʊt wɪð frendz to spend time with people I want to relax and hang
friends phrase you know and like out with my friends.

Published by Macmillan Education, a division of Springer Nature Limited. © Springer Nature Limited, 2019.
This page may be photocopied and used within the class. 1
Unit 4 Wordlist Macmillan English Hub B1  

Part of
Word/Phrase speech IPA (UK) IPA (USA) Definition Sample sentence
hang out in the verb hæŋ aʊt ɪn ðə hæŋ aʊt ɪn ðə to spend time in the park It’s a sunny day so we
park phrase pɑː(r)k pɑrk could hang out in
the park.
hang out online verb hæŋ aʊt ˈɒnlaɪn hæŋ aʊt ˈɑnˌlaɪn to spend time on the internet Her teenage son hangs
phrase out online all weekend.
Suffixes
possibility noun ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti ˌpɑsəˈbɪləti the chance that something Another possibility is that
might happen or be true we’ll go to Mexico instead.
prediction noun prɪˈdɪkʃ(ə)n a statement about what The government has
you think will happen in made a prediction that
the future, or the process of unemployment will rise
making such a statement this year.
agreement noun əˈɡriːmənt əˈɡrimənt an arrangement or decision Our agreement was that
about what to do, made by you would pay by the first
two or more people, groups, of the month.
or organizations
development noun dɪˈveləpmənt change, growth, or We encourage our staff
improvement over a period in their development of
of time new skills.
happiness noun ˈhæpinəs the feeling of being happy She felt happiness when
she saw her son walk for
the first time.
sadness noun ˈsædnəs the feeling of being Joan’s childhood was filled
unhappy, especially with pain and sadness.
because something bad has
happened
discussion noun dɪˈskʌʃ(ə)n a conversation about The managers had a
something, usually discussion about the
something important project.
improvement noun ɪmˈpruːvmənt ɪmˈpruvmənt the state of being better The school is performing
than before, or the process well, but it needs further
of making something better improvement.
than it was before
invention noun ɪnˈvenʃ(ə)n a machine, tool, or system Inventions like the electric
that someone has made, light bulb changed the
designed, or thought of for way people lived.
the first time
ability noun əˈbɪləti being able to do something Tiredness can seriously
impair your ability to drive.
kindness noun ˈkaɪn(d)nəs ˈkaɪndnəs kind behaviour, or kind I shall never forget
feelings the kindness of the
nursing staff.
Relaxing
a good book phrase ə ɡʊd bʊk a book you enjoy reading I want to be on the beach
with a good book.
board games phrase bɔː(r)d ɡeɪmz bɔrd ɡeɪmz a game that involves the We all played board
movement of counters or games after lunch.
other objects round a board
by the fire phrase baɪ ðə ˈfaɪə(r) baɪ ðə faɪr in a position near a fire The cat curled up by the
fire.
friends or family phrase frendz ɔː ˈfæm(ə)li frendz ɔr ˈfæm(ə)li people you have affection for I love spending time with
or to whom you are related friends or family.
get together phrase ɡet təˈɡeðə(r) ɡet təˈɡeðər if people get together, Greg suggested getting
they meet in order to do together next weekend.
something or to spend
time together

Published by Macmillan Education, a division of Springer Nature Limited. © Springer Nature Limited, 2019.
This page may be photocopied and used within the class. 2
Unit 4 Wordlist Macmillan English Hub B1  

Part of
Word/Phrase speech IPA (UK) IPA (USA) Definition Sample sentence
homemade food phrase ˈhəʊmˈmeɪd fuːd ˈhoʊmˈmeɪd fud food which is made or There was delicious
prepared in the home homemade food to eat.
hot bath phrase hɒt bɑːθ hɑt bæθ a large container full of hot She couldn’t wait to get
water used for washing home and have a hot
the body bath.
quiet night phrase ˈkwaɪət naɪt an evening where you don’t Let’s have a quiet night.
do anything energetic
relaxed phrase rɪˈlækst ˈætməsˌfɪə(r) rɪˈlækst ˈætməˌsfɪr a situation which is The restaurant has a
atmosphere comfortable and informal relaxed atmosphere.
simple things phrase ˈsɪmp(ə)l θɪŋz events which are not I enjoy the simple things
complicated like going for a walk in
the park.
some candles phrase sʌm ˈkænd(ə)lz wax which can be lit to Shall I light some candles?
produce a flame
some time out phrase sʌm taɪm aʊt time for rest or recreation I’m so stressed. I need
away from work or studies some time out.

Published by Macmillan Education, a division of Springer Nature Limited. © Springer Nature Limited, 2019.
This page may be photocopied and used within the class. 3