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Unit 9 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns Adjectives Verbs
appearance bald describe
beard blond hold
centimeter casual learn
contact lenses classic sit
couple curly suppose
e-pal dark wear
eye elderly
feet funky Adverbs
fairly (+ adjective)
girlfriend good-looking
quite (+ adjective)
glasses gorgeous
guy handsome Prepositions
hair long in (a T-shirt/jeans/his twenties)
height medium on (the couch)
length middle aged to (the left of)
looks serious-looking with (red hair)
man short
meter straight
mustache tall
picture
sweater
window
woman

Expressions
Asking about appearance Identifying someone
What does she look like? Who’s Raoul?
She’s tall. He’s the man wearing a green shirt/talking to Liz.
She has red hair. Which one is Julia?
How old is she? She’s the one in jeans/near the window.
She’s about 32. Making suggestions
She’s in her thirties. Why don’t you . . . ?
How tall is she?
She’s 1 meter 88.
She’s 6 feet 2.
How long is her hair?
It’s medium length.
What color is her hair?
It’s light brown.
What color are her eyes?
They’re dark green.
Does he wear glasses?
Yes, he does./No, he doesn’t.

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Unit 10 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns Verbs Adverbs
appointment choose already
(mountain) biking clean ago
camel climb lately
(goat) cheese cut latest
curry decide past
hill dictionary recently
hairstyle easygoing yet
key fast-paced
(herbal) tea hike Prepositions
for (a while/two weeks/several years)
lifestyle kill
since (6:45/last week/elementary school)
magazine lose
(take-out) meal read
riverboat tour ride
streetcar surf (the Internet)
truck take (it easy)
wedding taste
try
Adjectives valuable
awake
busy
current
elementary school
engaged
iced
important
live (concert)
relaxed
several

Expressions
Talking about past experiences
Have you ever . . . ?
Have you . . . recently/lately . . . this week?
Yes, I have./No, I haven’t.
Have you . . . yet?
Yes, I have. I’ve (already) . . . .
No, I haven’t. I haven’t . . . (yet).
How many times have you . . . ? Expressing uncertainty
I’ve . . . once/twice/several times. I can’t decide.
How long have you lived here? Apologizing
I’ve lived here for/since . . . . I’m sorry (I’m late).
How long did you live there?
I lived there for . . . .

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Unit 11 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns Adjectives Other
attraction best arrive
bargain clean get around
beach crowded move away
event delicious plan to (+ verb)
(city) guide efficient recommend
harbor fast rent
hometown historical use
information local
sight inexpensive
Adverbs
anytime
souvenir noisy
definitely
spot polluted
easily
subway safe
extremely (+ adjective)
summer spacious
maybe
taxi stressful
somewhat (+ adjective)
town ugly
visitor
Verbs Prepositions
outside (the city)
Pronoun Modal about (Mexico City)
you (= anyone) should
Conjunctions
however
though

Expressions
Describing something Asking for information
What’s . . . like? Can you tell me about . . . ?
It’s . . . and . . . . Talking about advisability
It’s . . . , but (it’s not) . . . . What can you do . . . ?
It’s . . . . It’s not (too) . . . , though. You can . . . .
It’s . . . . It’s not (too) . . . , however. You can’t . . . .
Can I . . . ?
Yes, you can./No, you can’t.
Asking for and giving
suggestions
What should I . . . ?
You should . . . .
You shouldn’t . . . .
Should I . . . ?
Yes, you should./No, you shouldn’t.

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Unit 12 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns Containers Other Verbs
Health problems bag advice Modals
backache bottle back could
burn box chicken stock may
cold can dentist Other
cough jar energy burn
dry skin pack garlic chop up
fever stick hand concentrate
flu tube head faint
headache Pharmacy items idea get (a cold)
hiccups aspirin liquid hurt
insomnia bandages muscle rest
itchy eyes breath mints rest put
mosquito bites cough drops throat see (a doctor/a dentist)
sore eyes/muscles/throat deodorant tooth suggest
stomachache eye drops sneeze
Adjectives
sunburn face cream take (medicine/
helpful
toothache heating pad something for . . . )
homesick
upset stomach lotion work (= succeed)
itchy
multivitamin
stressed (out) Prepositions
ointment
shaving cream in (bed)
tissues under (cold water)
toothpaste
vitamin C

Expressions
Talking about health problems Asking for and giving advice
How are you? What should you do . . . ?
Not so good. I have . . . . It’s important/helpful/a good idea to . . . .
That’s too bad. What do you suggest/have for . . . ?
Offering and accepting assistance Try/I suggest/You should . . . .
Can/May I help you? Expressing dislike
Yes, please. Yuck!
Can/Could/May I have . . . ? Agreeing
You’re right.

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Unit 13 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns lemon Other Verbs
Food and beverages lettuce coffee shop Modals
banana meat menu will
bean meatball order would
beef mushroom review Other
bread noodle waiter bring
burrito omelet waitress order
cake pizza take (an order)
potato Adjectives
cappuccino
rice baked Adverbs
(blue) cheese
salad bland a bit (+ adjective)
chicken
salmon fresh either
chocolate
sandwich fried neither
cucumber
seafood greasy tonight
(main) dish
shrimp grilled
dessert Preposition
soup healthy
dressing with (lemon)
sushi international
flavor
tofu mashed
french fries
tomato mixed
hamburger
tuna rich
ice cream
vinaigrette salty
kebab
water sour
lamb
spicy
stir-fried
sweet
vegetarian

Expressions
Expressing feelings Ordering in a restaurant
I’m (not) crazy about . . . . May I take your order?
I’m (not) in the mood for . . . . What would you like (to . . . )?
I can’t stand . . . . I’d like/I’ll have a/an/the . . . .
Agreeing and disagreeing What kind of . . . would you like?
I like . . . . I’d like/I’ll have . . . , please.
So do I./I do, too. Would you like anything else?
I don’t like . . . . Yes, please. I’d like . . . .
Neither do I./I don’t either. No, thank you. That’ll be all.
I’m crazy about . . . .
So am I./I am, too.
I’m not in the mood for . . . .
Neither am I./I’m not either.
I can . . . .
So can I./I can, too.
I can’t . . . .
Neither can I./I can’t either.

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Unit 14 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns Other Verbs
Geography airport get up (to)
capital farm go down (to)
coastline gift
knowledge Adverb
desert
metal next year
earth
forest million Prepositions
island number in (the summer/the world/the Americas)
lake population of (the three)
ocean quiz on (the island/earth)
planet winter from . . . to . . .
river
Adjectives
sea
deep
view
far
valley
hard
volcano
high
waterfall
isolated
world
mountainous
Distances and measurements wet
degree (Celsius/Fahrenheit) worse
kilometer
meter
(square) mile

Expressions
Talking about distances and measurements Making comparisons
How far is . . . from . . . ? Which country is larger, . . . or . . . ?
It’s about . . . kilometers/miles. . . . is larger than . . . .
How big is . . . ? Which country is the largest: . . . , . . . , or . . . ?
It’s . . . square kilometers/miles. . . . is the largest of the three.
How high is . . . ? Which country has the largest . . . ?
It’s . . . meters/feet high. . . . has the largest . . . .
How deep is . . . ? What is the most beautiful . . . in the world?
It’s . . . meters/feet deep. I think . . . is the most beautiful.
How long is . . . ?
It’s . . . kilometers/miles long.
How hot is . . . in the summer?
It gets up to . . . degrees.
How cold is . . . in the winter?
It goes down to . . . degrees.

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Unit 15 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns Other Adjectives
Leisure activities address canceled
(comedy) act babysitter physical
barbecue DVD
excuse Verbs
(dance) performance
favor accept
gathering
invitation give
hockey game
meeting open
picnic
message pick (someone) up
(golf) tournament
relative practice
rock concert
request refuse
roller coaster return
statement speak
puppy Adverbs
afterward
on time
overtime

Expressions
Talking about plans Making a business call
What are you doing tonight? Hello. May I speak to . . . ?
I’m going . . . . . . . ’s not in. Can I take a message?
Are you doing anything tonight? Yes, please. This is . . . . Would you
Yes, I am. I’m . . . . ask . . . to call me?
No, I’m not. This is . . . .
What is she going to do tomorrow? I’ll give . . . the message.
She’s going . . . . Leaving and taking messages
Are they going to . . . ? Can/May I take a message?
Yes, they are. Please tell . . . (that) . . . .
Apologizing and giving reasons Please ask . . . to . . . .
I’d love to, but I can’t. I . . . . Would/Could you tell . . . to . . . ?
Sorry, but I have to . . . . Would/Could you ask . . . to . . . ?

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Unit 16 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns Adjectives Adverbs
(savings) account broke anymore
(photo) album outgoing differently
credit own less
card successful someday
career
change Verbs Prepositions
achieve in (ages/a few years)
course
become into (my own apartment)
future
bring about
goal
catch up
graduation
change
(driver’s) license
dress
life
dye
(bank/student) loan
fall (in love)
lottery
gain
responsibility
graduate
skill
vocabulary grow
weight hope (+ verb)
improve
pay off
take (the bus)
win

Expressions
Describing changes
You’ve really changed!
I’m not in school anymore.
I wear contact lenses.
I got engaged.
I moved to a new place.
I’ve lost weight.
I’ve changed jobs.
My hair is shorter now.
My job is less stressful.
Talking about future plans
I’m (not) going to . . . .
I (don’t) plan/want to . . . .
I hope to . . . .
I’d like/love to . . . .
Expressing congratulations
Congratulations!

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