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amazing adj əˈmeɪzɪŋ very surprising or very good Fergus takes amazing photos. 1 Enjoy
yourself
brilliant adj ˈbrɪljənt very clever or skilful Ali is a brilliant singer. 1 Enjoy
yourself
cook v kʊk to prepare food to eat by Can you cook? 1 Enjoy
heating it yourself
cooking n ˈkʊkɪŋ the activity of preparing food to My sister's favourite hobby is 1 Enjoy
eat by heating it cooking. yourself
cool adj kuːl attractive, fashionable, or This song is really cool! 1 Enjoy
interesting in a way that people yourself
admire
dance v dɑːns to move your body in a way Luis always dances with his 1 Enjoy
that follows a piece of music best friends from school. yourself
dancing n ˈdɑːnsɪŋ the activity of moving your His hobby is street dancing. 1 Enjoy
body in a way that follows a yourself
piece of music
draw v drɔː to make a picture of something Do you know how to draw? 1 Enjoy
with a pencil or pen yourself
drawing n ˈdrɔːɪŋ the activity of making a picture Drawing is his favourite hobby. 1 Enjoy
of something with a pencil or yourself
pen
fish v fɪʃ to try to catch fish Dad's fishing in the lake. 1 Enjoy
yourself
fishing n ˈfɪʃɪŋ the sport of catching fish He doesn't often go fishing. 1 Enjoy
yourself
paint v peɪnt to make a picture of something She's good at painting people. 1 Enjoy
using a coloured liquid yourself
painting n ˈpeɪntɪŋ the activity of making a picture Emma Watson loves painting 1 Enjoy
of something using a coloured and drawing. yourself
liquid
read v riːd to look at words and Ben sometimes reads comics. 1 Enjoy
understand them yourself

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reading n ˈriːdɪŋ the activity of looking at words Do you enjoy reading? 1 Enjoy
and understanding them yourself
sing v sɪŋ to make musical sounds with We sing all kinds of music. 1 Enjoy
your voice yourself
singing n ˈsɪŋɪŋ the activity of making musical Colin loves singing. 1 Enjoy
sounds with your voice yourself
collect comics collocation kəˈlekt ˈkɒmɪks to get and keep comics Does he collect comics? 1 Enjoy
because they interest you yourself
collect postcards collocation kəˈlekt ˈpəʊstkɑːdz to get and keep postcards She doesn't collect postcards. 1 Enjoy
(=cards with pictures on the yourself
front that you send without
envelopes) because they
interest you
collect stamps collocation kəˈlekt stæmps to get and keep stamps He collects stamps. 1 Enjoy
(=small pieces of paper that yourself
you buy and stick on letters
before you post them) because
they interest you
go on a sleepover collocation ɡəʊ ɒn ə ˈsliːpəʊvə to go to a party for children in I'm going on a sleepover at 1 Enjoy
which they stay the night at Sophie's house next week. yourself
someone's house
go shopping collocation ɡəʊ ˈʃɒpɪŋ to go to shops to buy things How often does your mum go 1 Enjoy
shopping? yourself
go to the cinema collocation ɡəʊ tə ðə ˈsɪnəmə to go to a special building to They want to go to the 1 Enjoy
see a film cinema. yourself
listen to music collocation ˈlɪsən tə ˈmjuːzɪk to hear and pay attention to Teresa listens to music every 1 Enjoy
people singing or playing day. yourself
musical instruments

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listen to my iPod collocation ˈlɪsən tə maɪ ˈaɪpɒd to hear and pay attention to I love listening to my iPod. 1 Enjoy
something on a small piece of yourself
electronic equipment which
you can use to store music and
carry with you
play chess collocation pleɪ tʃes to play a board game for two Do you want to play chess 1 Enjoy
players in which you must with me? yourself
catch the other player's king in
order to win
play computer games collocation pleɪ kəmˈpjuːtə ɡeɪmz to have fun playing games on David doesn't usually play 1 Enjoy
a computer computer games. yourself
play the guitar collocation pleɪ ðə ɡɪˈtɑː to play a musical instrument He plays the guitar very well. 1 Enjoy
with six strings and a long neck yourself
watch a film collocation wɒtʃ e fɪlm to look at a film and pay We're watching a film with 1 Enjoy
attention to what is happening Brad Pitt in it. yourself
watch DVDs collocation wɒtʃ ˌdiː viː ˈdiːz to look at a film on a flat round The girls are watching DVDs 1 Enjoy
object like a CD that you use in the living room. yourself
on a computer or on a special
piece of equipment called a
DVD player
watch TV collocation wɒtʃ ˌtiː ˈviː to look at something on They watched TV yesterday. 1 Enjoy
television and pay attention to yourself
what is happening
bored adj bɔːd unhappy and impatient I was bored because there 2 Technology
because something is not was nothing good to watch on
interesting or you have nothing TV.
to do
diary n ˈdaɪəri a book in which you write down You write your personal 2 Technology
things that have happened to thoughts and feelings in your
you diary.
DVD player n ˌdiː viː ˈdiː ˈpleɪə a special piece of equipment There is a DVD player next to 2 Technology
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entrance n ˈentrəns a door or gate that you go I'm going to meet my friends 2 Technology
through to enter a place at the entrance to the cinema.
experiment n ɪkˈsperəmənt, ɪkˈsperɪmənt a scientific test that you do in We did an experiment in our 2 Technology
order to discover or prove science lesson.
something
great adj ɡreɪt very good or enjoyable Ben's really great at cooking. 2 Technology
hard adj hɑːd difficult to do or understand That maths exercise was very 2 Technology
hard.
headphones n ˈhedfəʊnz a piece of equipment that you She's wearing headphones 2 Technology
wear over your years to listen and listening to some music.
to a radio, CD player, etc.
keyboard n ˈkiːbɔːd all the keys on a computer that My computer has got a 2 Technology
you press to make it work keyboard, a screen and a
mouse.
laptop n ˈlæptɒp a small computer that you can Olga uses her laptop to chat 2 Technology
carry with you online to her friends.
mobile phone n ˈməʊbaɪl fəʊn a telephone that you can carry I love my mobile phone 2 Technology
with you and use anywhere because I can text people.
mouse n maʊs a small object connected to a She's going to buy a new 2 Technology
computer, that you move with mouse for her computer.
your hand and press to make
the computer do things
MP3 player n ˌem piː ˈθriː ˈpleɪə a machine or computer Carlos has got about 2,000 2 Technology
program that plays music songs on his MP player.
downloaded from the Internet
screen n skriːn the glass part of a television or What size is your computer 2 Technology
computer that you look at screen?
speakers n ˈspiːkəz the parts of a radio, computer, The computer is on the desk 2 Technology
etc. where sound comes out between the two speakers.
webcam n ˈwebkæm a video camera that shows Our webcam is not working at 2 Technology
what it is filming on a website the moment.

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chat online collocation tʃæt ˈɒnlaɪn to talk in a friendly and informal How often do you chat online? 2 Technology
way using a computer that is
connected to the Internet
download music collocation ˌdaʊnˈləʊd ˈmjuːzɪk to move music from the I enjoy downloading music. 2 Technology
Internet to your computer
send an email collocation send ən ˈiːmeɪl to make a message go from He's sending an email to his 2 Technology
one computer to another by brother.
using the Internet
surf the Internet collocation sɜːf ðə ˈɪntənet to look for information on the Why do you like surfing the 2 Technology
Internet Internet?
board n bɔːd a flat piece of wood or plastic The students wrote their ideas 3 School and
that you put on a wall and use on large boards. education
to show information for
everyone to see
canteen n kænˈtiːn a place where the people who Tina didn't eat in the canteen 3 School and
work in a school, factory or today. education
office go to eat
classroom n ˈklɑːsrʊm, ˈklɑːsruːm a room in a school where There are five computers in 3 School and
students learn with a teacher our classroom. education
desk n desk a table where you sit and write My desk is opposite the door. 3 School and
or work education
exam n ɪɡˈzæm a written or spoken test to I'm studying for my geography 3 School and
discover how much you know exam. education
about a particular subject or
how well you can do
something
gym n dʒɪm a large room or a building The students do sports in the 3 School and
containing equipment for doing gym. education
physical exercise
library n ˈlaɪbrəri, ˈlaɪbri a room or building containing Eduardo went to the library. 3 School and
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Word speech Pron Definition
mark n mɑːk a number or letter that a
teacher gives to show how
good a student's work is
notebook n ˈnəʊtbʊk a small book in which you can
write things that you need to
remember
pencil case n ˈpensəl keɪs a bag or box that you use to
keep pens, pencils, etc. in
science lab n ˈsaɪəns læb a room or building in which
people do scientific work
timetable n ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl a list of times or dates,
showing when things will
happen
uniform n ˈjuːnəfɔːm, ˈjuːnɪfɔːm a set of clothes that people
wear so that they all look the
same
art n ɑːt a school subject in which you
learn to paint, draw or make
things that are beautiful or
express ideas
computer studies n kəmˈpjuːtə ˈstʌdiz a school subject in which you
learn about computers
geography n dʒiˈɒɡrəfi, ˈdʒɒɡrəfi a school subject in which you
learn about the countries of the
world, including their land,
rivers and cities
history n ˈhɪstəri a school subject in which you
learn about things that
happened in the past
maths n mæθs a school subject in which you
learn about numbers and
shapes
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Did you get a good mark in the 3 School and
history test? education
She bought a new notebook 3 School and
for her school work. education
I saw Neil's pencil case on his 3 School and
desk in the classroom. education
Today we did an amazing 3 School and
experiment in the science lab! education
The school timetable shows 3 School and
when each lesson begins and education
ends.
Do the students wear uniforms 3 School and
at your school? education
What did you do in art 3 School and
yesterday? education
Computer studies is Oliver's 3 School and
favourite subject. education
After break we have 3 School and
geography. education
What did you learn in history 3 School and
today? education
She usually gets good marks 3 School and
in maths. education
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music n ˈmjuːzɪk a school subject in which you We're learning to sing a great 3 School and
learn to sing or play a musical song in music. education
instrument
PE n ˌpiː ˈiː a school subject in which you Before lunchtime he had PE. 3 School and
do sports and exercises education
science n ˈsaɪəns a school subject in which you How often do you have 3 School and
study nature and the way that science every week? education
natural things happen and the
knowledge we get by testing
and proving facts
be at school collocation bi ət skuːl to be present at school The children are at school at 3 School and
the moment. education
be in an exam collocation bi ɪn ən ɪɡˈzæm to take part in an exam Carlos is in an exam. 3 School and
education
be in class collocation bi ɪn klɑːs to be present in a lesson The two sisters were in class. 3 School and
education
do/have a test collocation du:/hæv ə test to take part in a test Did you do a test this week? 3 School and
education
do/have an exam collocation du:/hæv ən ɪɡˈzæm to take part in an exam I didn't have an exam 3 School and
yesterday. education
do/have homework collocation du:/hæv ˈhəʊmwɜːk to do school work that the Paola is doing her maths 3 School and
teachers give you to do at homework. education
home
get a good mark collocation ɡet ə ɡʊd mɑːk to get a number or letter from a He got a good mark in the 3 School and
teacher which shows that your science test. education
work is very good
learn a language collocation lɜːn ə ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ to get knowledge about a She enjoys learning 3 School and
language languages. education
learn French collocation lɜːn frentʃ to get knowledge about the Where did you learn French? 3 School and
language that people speak in education
France

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wear a tie collocation weə ə taɪ to put a long narrow piece of At school the boys all wear a 3 School and
cloth around your neck shirt and tie. education
wear a uniform collocation weə ə ˈjuːnəfɔːm to wear special clothes for Do you like wearing a uniform 3 School and
school so that all the students at school? education
look the same
write in your notebook collocation raɪt ɪn jə ˈnəʊtbʊk to write things that you need to Peter's writing something in 3 School and
remember in a small book his notebook. education
write on the board collocation raɪt ɒn ðə bɔːd to write on a flat piece of wood The teacher wrote the answer 3 School and
or plastic that you put on a wall on the board. education
and use to show information
for everyone to see
buy v baɪ to give someone money and He wants to buy some new 4 What a
they give you something in trainers. bargain
return
card n kɑːd a small piece of plastic which I'm going to pay for this with 4 What a
you use to pay for goods my card. bargain
cash n kæʃ money in the form of coins and When did you last buy 4 What a
paper notes something with cash? bargain
closed adj kləʊzd not open to the public Is the shop closed on 4 What a
Sundays? bargain
cost v kɒst to have a particular price This T-shirt only cost five 4 What a
euros. bargain
customer n ˈkʌstəmə someone who buys things from There are always a lot of 4 What a
a shop or company customers in that shop. bargain
dictionary n ˈdɪkʃənəri a book that gives a list of This dictionary has got more 4 What a
words in alphabetical order, words than that one. bargain
with their meanings in the
same or another language
earphones n ˈɪəfəʊnz a small piece of equipment that Did you buy your earphones 4 What a
you put in or over your ears to online? bargain
listen to music so that only you
can hear it

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jeans n dʒiːnz trousers made from denim Can I try these jeans on? 4 What a
(=strong cotton cloth) bargain
necklace n ˈnekləs, ˈneklɪs a piece of jewellery that you Your necklace is nicer than 4 What a
wear around your neck. mine. bargain
open adj ˈəʊpən ready for business so that The computer shop is open on 4 What a
customers, visitors, etc. can Sundays. bargain
come in
pay v peɪ to give someone money for How much did Nicola pay for 4 What a
something that you are buying those shoes? bargain
from them
price n praɪs the amount of money you pay The best thing about the shop 4 What a
in order to buy something is that the prices are low. bargain
receipt n rɪˈsiːt a piece of paper which shows Your receipt is in the bag. 4 What a
how much you paid for bargain
something
save v seɪv to keep money so that you can I'm saving for a new mobile 4 What a
use it later phone. bargain
shop assistant n ˈʃɒp əˌsɪstənt someone who works in a shop The shop assistant is usually 4 What a
selling things and helping very friendly. bargain
customers
spend v spend to use your money to pay for Emma spends a lot of money 4 What a
something in clothes shops. bargain
sweets n swiːts small sweet things that you eat The sweets here are cheaper 4 What a
than in the other shop. bargain
trainers n ˈtreɪnəz shoes that you wear for sports Henry has got the best 4 What a
or with informal clothes trainers in the class. bargain
bookshop n ˈbʊkʃɒp a shop that sells books The bookshop is the most 4 What a
interesting shop in the town. bargain
clothes shop n ˈkləʊðz ʃɒp a shop that sells clothes This is the best clothes shop 4 What a
bargain
computer shop n kəmˈpjuːtə ʃɒp a shop that sells computers We can't go into the computer 4 What a
shop because it's closed for bargain
the day.

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department store n dɪˈpɑːtmənt stɔː a large shop that sells many The department store is 4 What a
different types of things always open on Sundays. bargain
market n ˈmɑːkət, ˈmɑːkɪt an area where people bring I want to buy some fruit and 4 What a
food and other things to sell vegetables at the market. bargain
music shop n ˈmjuːzɪk ʃɒp a shop that sells musical Did you buy your guitar from 4 What a
instruments the music shop in South bargain
Street?
sports shop n ˈspɔːts ʃɒp a shop that sells sports clothes Kate prefers this sports shop 4 What a
and equipment to the other one. bargain
supermarket n ˈsuːpəˌmɑːkət, ˈsuːpəˌmɑːkɪt a large shop that sells food, The things here are cheaper 4 What a
drink, cleaning products, etc. than in the other bargain
supermarkets.
ancient place n ˈeɪnʃənt pleɪs a place that is many hundreds Do you like visiting ancient 5 Mysteries
of years old places? from history
battle n ˈbætl a fight between two armies There was a battle here in the 5 Mysteries
twelfth century. from history
castle n ˈkɑːsəl a large strong building, built in They built the castle in the 5 Mysteries
the past to defend the people fifteenth century. from history
inside from attack
famous people n ˈfeɪməs ˈpiːpəl people who everyone knows Mahatma Gandhi is a famous 5 Mysteries
about person from history. from history
king n kɪŋ a man who belongs to a royal King Henry VIII was born on 5 Mysteries
family and who rules a country 28 June 1491. from history
queen n kwiːn the female ruler of a country, Queen Victoria was one of the 5 Mysteries
or the wife of a king most famous queens of from history
England.
treasure n ˈtreʒə a collection of valuable things The children were looking for 5 Mysteries
such as gold or jewellery that treasure when they found the from history
someone hid in the past cave.
at the beginning of the æt ðə bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ əv ðə at the start of a time that began How was life different for 5 Mysteries
twentieth century ˈtwentiəθ ˈsentʃəri in 1900 people at the beginning of the from history
twentieth century?

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in November 1872 ɪn nəʊˈvembə ˌeɪˈti:n ˈsevənti in the month of November He was born in November 5 Mysteries
tu: during the year 1872 1872. from history
in the twelfth century ɪn ðə twelfθ ˈsentʃəri during the time that began in Life was very difficult in the 5 Mysteries
1100 twelfth century. from history
many years ago ˈmeni jɪəz əˈɡəʊ a lot of years in the past They built the palace many 5 Mysteries
years ago. from history
on 30 June 1908 ɒn ðə ˈθɜːtiəθ əv dʒuːn on the 30th day of the month of She died on 30 June 1908. 5 Mysteries
ˌneɪnˈti:n əʊ eɪt June in the year 1908 from history
clean adj kliːn not dirty Angela's room is cleaner than 5 Mysteries
her brother's room. from history
dangerous adj ˈdeɪndʒərəs likely to harm you Some snakes are dangerous 5 Mysteries
because they bite people. from history
dark adj dɑːk having little or no light He was walking along a dark 5 Mysteries
road at night. from history
dirty adj ˈdɜːti not clean She was wearing dirty clothes. 5 Mysteries
from history
light adj laɪt full of light from the sun It was light in the house 5 Mysteries
because the windows were from history
very big.
loud adj laʊd making a lot of noise William was listening to some 5 Mysteries
very loud music. from history
quiet adj ˈkwaɪət not making a lot of noise The library is a quiet place. 5 Mysteries
from history
safe adj seɪf not likely to harm you Is it safe to swim in the lake? 5 Mysteries
from history
airport n ˈeəpɔːt the place where you arrive and We're at the airport waiting for 6 Have a good
leave when you travel by plane our luggage. trip!
bike n baɪk a vehicle with two wheels that I'm going to ride my bike to 6 Have a good
you ride by pushing the pedals school this morning. trip!
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bus stop n ˈbʌs stɒp a place at the side of a road,
marked with a sign, where
buses stop so that people can
get on and off
catch v kætʃ to get on a bus, train, etc.
coach n kəʊtʃ a bus with comfortable seats
that you go on for long
journeys
coach station n ˈkəʊtʃ ˌsteɪʃən a place where many coaches
stop so that people can get on
and off
delay n dɪˈleɪ a period of time when you
have to wait for something to
happen
drive v draɪv to make a car move in the
direction you want
ferry n ˈferi a boat that regularly carries
people across a narrow area of
water
get v ɡet to arrive somewhere
harbour n ˈhɑːbə an area of water next to the
land where ships can stay
safely
helicopter n ˈheləkɒptə, ˈhelɪkɒptə an aircraft with long metal parts
on top which go round very
fast to make it fly
luggage n ˈlʌɡɪdʒ the bags that you carry when
you are travelling
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She was waiting at the bus 6 Have a good
stop. trip!
Every day Laura catches a 6 Have a good
ferry to the island. trip!
Giovanni took the coach from 6 Have a good
London to Manchester. trip!
He's going to meet mum at the 6 Have a good
coach station. trip!
There is a delay with the train 6 Have a good
and we're going to be late. trip!
My older brother always drives 6 Have a good
to work. trip!
They're going to take the ferry 6 Have a good
across the lake. trip!
What time did you get there? 6 Have a good
trip!
We were watching the ships in 6 Have a good
the harbour. trip!
He's going to fly there by 6 Have a good
helicopter. trip!
How much luggage can you 6 Have a good
take on the plane? trip!
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motorbike n ˈməʊtəbaɪk a vehicle with two wheels and
an engine, that you sit on
passenger n ˈpæsɪndʒə, ˈpæsəndʒə someone who is travelling in a
vehicle, but is not driving it
plane n pleɪn a vehicle with wings and an
engine, which can fly
port n pɔːt an area or town where ships
arrive and leave from
ride v raɪd to move along on a horse or
bicycle
sail v seɪl to travel across water in a ship
or boat
ship n ʃɪp a large boat
take v teɪk to use a car, bus, etc.
ticket n ˈtɪkət, ˈtɪkɪt a piece of paper that you buy
in order to travel somewhere
train n treɪn a line of vehicles which travels
along a railway and carries
people or things
train station n ˈtreɪn ˌsteɪʃən a place where many trains stop
so that people can get on and
off
tram n træm an electric vehicle which
moves along the street on
metal tracks
trip n trɪp a journey to a place and back
again, especially when you
only stay in the place for a
short time
Hanna won't travel there by 6 Have a good
motorbike because it's very trip!
dangerous.
The passengers were waiting 6 Have a good
at the bus stop. trip!
How long does the journey 6 Have a good
take by plane? trip!
Liverpool is a large port. 6 Have a good
trip!
Can you ride a bike? 6 Have a good
trip!
They're going to sail from 6 Have a good
England to Spain. trip!
We're going to travel by ship. 6 Have a good
trip!
Charles took a taxi to the 6 Have a good
airport. trip!
How much did your plane 6 Have a good
ticket to New York cost? trip!
My parents are going to take 6 Have a good
the train tomorrow. trip!
Dad is going to meet us at the 6 Have a good
train station. trip!
I'm taking the tram at five 6 Have a good
o'clock. trip!
They're going on a school trip 6 Have a good
to Italy. trip!

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yacht n jɒt a boat with sails that people She's looking forward to going 6 Have a good
use for races or sailing for on her uncle's yacht. trip!
pleasure
ball n bɔːl a round object that you throw, Is he going to buy some new 7 You can do
hit or kick in a game tennis balls? it!
basketball n ˈbɑːskətbɔːl, ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl a sport in which two teams try Can you play basketball? 7 You can do
to win points by throwing a ball it!
through a net
board n bɔːd a surfboard (=a long board that Anna is going to buy a wetsuit 7 You can do
you stand on to surf) and a board so that she can it!
go surfing.
climbing n ˈklaɪmɪŋ the sport of moving up Climbing can be a very 7 You can do
mountains or rocks by using dangerous sport. it!
your hands and feet
cycle v ˈsaɪkəl to ride a bicycle I have to cycle to school 7 You can do
because there are no buses it!
today.
cycling n ˈsaɪklɪŋ the activity of riding a bicycle Cycling is my favourite hobby. 7 You can do
it!
football n ˈfʊtbɔːl a sport in which you try to kick He can play football, but he's 7 You can do
a ball into another team's goal not very good at it. it!
goggles n ˈɡɒɡəlz large glasses that fit close to You have to wear goggles 7 You can do
your face and protect your when you go skiing. it!
eyes
gymnastics n dʒɪmˈnæstɪks skilful physical exercises and They usually do gymnastics 7 You can do
movements every Wednesday. it!
helmet n ˈhelmət, ˈhelmɪt a hard hat that protects your You have to wear a helmet 7 You can do
head when you ride a motorbike. it!
horse-riding n ˈhɔːs ˌraɪdɪŋ the sport of riding horses We went horse-riding last 7 You can do
week. it!
judo n ˈdʒuːdəʊ a sport from Japan in which I couldn't do judo yesterday 7 You can do
you try to throw another person because I had too much it!
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net n net a piece of material with large
spaces which you use in some
sports
practice n ˈpræktəs, ˈpræktɪs when you do something
regularly in order to improve
your skill at it
practise v ˈpræktəs, ˈpræktɪs to do something regularly in
order to improve your skill at it
racket n ˈrækət, ˈrækɪt the thing you use for hitting the
ball in games such as tennis
run v rʌn to move very quickly, moving
your legs faster than when you
walk
running n ˈrʌnɪŋ the sport of moving very
quickly, moving your legs
faster than when you walk
skateboard v ˈskeɪtbɔːd a board on wheels, that you
stand on and ride for fun or
sport
skateboarding n ˈskeɪtˌbɔːdɪŋ the activity of riding on a
skateboard
skiing n ˈskiːɪŋ the sport of moving over snow
on skis (=long narrow pieces of
wood or plastic that you fasten
to boots so that you can move
easily on snow)
surf v sɜːf to balance on ocean waves
while standing on a long board
surfing n ˈsɜːfɪŋ the sport of balancing on
ocean waves while standing on
a long board
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In tennis you have to hit the 7 You can do
ball over the net. it!
James goes to football 7 You can do
practice every Thursday. it!
She practises every day 7 You can do
because she wants to be a it!
good tennis player.
He had to buy a new tennis 7 You can do
racket. it!
Stephen can't run very fast. 7 You can do
it!
Keith is very good at running. 7 You can do
it!
His skateboard was the most 7 You can do
expensive in the shop. it!
What equipment do you have 7 You can do
to buy for skateboarding? it!
I often go skiing in winter. 7 You can do
it!
Where did you learn to surf? 7 You can do
it!
Alice wants to be better at 7 You can do
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swim v swɪm to move through water, using He can swim faster than me. 7 You can do
your arms and legs it!
swimsuit n ˈswɪmsuːt, ˈswɪmsjuːt a piece of clothing that girls She'll have to buy a new 7 You can do
and women wear for swimming swimsuit for the summer it!
holidays.
synchronised swimming n ˈsɪŋkrənaɪzd ˌswɪmɪŋ a sport in which swimmers Lucia was watching 7 You can do
move in patterns in the water synchronised swimming on it!
to music TV.
tennis n ˈtenəs, ˈtenɪs a game in which two or four When did you start playing 7 You can do
people use things called tennis? it!
rackets to hit a ball to each
other over a net
volleyball n ˈvɒlibɔːl a sport in which two teams hit What do you know about 7 You can do
a ball to each other across a volleyball? it!
high net with their hands
wetsuit n ˈwetsu:t a tight piece of rubber clothing We wear wetsuits when we go 7 You can do
that people wear when they surfing. it!
are swimming, surfing, etc. in
the sea
do judo/gymnastics collocation duː ˈdʒuːdəʊ/dʒɪmˈnæstɪks to take part in the sport of She does judo/gymnastics 7 You can do
judo/gymnastics every week at the sports it!
centre.
go swimming/skiing/horse- collocation ɡəʊ to take part in the sport of They enjoy going horse-riding. 7 You can do
riding ˈswɪmɪŋ/ˈskiːɪŋ/ˈhɔːs ˌraɪdɪŋ swimming/skiing/horse-riding it!
play football/basketball collocation pleɪ ˈfʊtbɔːl/ˈbɑːskətbɔːl to take part in the sport of He was playing basketball with 7 You can do
football/basketball his friends. it!
Africa n ˈæfrɪkə the continent (=large land Have you ever been to Africa? 8 See the
mass) that is south of the world
Mediterranean Sea and
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Antarctica n ænˈtɑːktɪkə the continent (=large land He's never been to Antarctica. 8 See the
mass) that surrounds the world
South Pole
Asia n ˈeɪʃə, ˈeɪʒə the continent (=large land She's been to Asia many 8 See the
mass) which includes the times. world
Middle East, the Far East and
part of the former USSR
Australia n ɒˈstreɪliə a large country lying between Sydney is an important city in 8 See the
the Indian and Pacific Oceans Australia. world
boiling hot adj ˈbɔɪlɪŋ hɒt very hot It was a boiling hot summer's 8 See the
day. world
cloudy adj ˈklaʊdi dark because there are a lot of It's going to be cloudy this 8 See the
clouds in the sky afternoon. world
desert n ˈdezət a large area of very hot dry The Sahara is the world's 8 See the
land where few plants grow largest desert. world
Europe n ˈjʊərəp the continent (=large land This is the first time that she 8 See the
mass) that is north of the has been to Europe. world
Mediterranean and goes as far
east as the Ural Mountains in
Russia
foggy adj ˈfɒɡi having cloudy air near the The weather can be very 8 See the
ground which is difficult to see foggy here in winter. world
through
forest n ˈfɒrəst, ˈfɒrɪst a large area of land covered Have you ever seen a bear in 8 See the
with trees the forest? world
freezing cold adj ˈfriːzɪŋ kəʊld very cold It was freezing cold last night. 8 See the
world
hill n hɪl an area of high land, like a It's going to be hard to cycle 8 See the
small mountain up that hill. world
island n ˈaɪlənd a piece of land with water all Britain is an island. 8 See the
around it world

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lake n leɪk a large area of water with land I've never swum in the lake. 8 See the
around it world
mountain n ˈmaʊntən, ˈmaʊntɪn a very high hill They're going to climb the 8 See the
mountain. world
North America n nɔːθ əˈmerəkə the continent (=large land Mount McKinley in Alaska is 8 See the
mass) that consists of Canada, the highest mountain in North world
the United States, Mexico, America.
Central America, Greenland
and other smaller islands
ocean n ˈəʊʃən a sea We could see the ocean from 8 See the
our hotel. world
rainforest n ˈreɪnˌfɒrəst, ˈreɪnˌfɒrɪst a tropical forest with tall trees Has she ever been to the 8 See the
that are very close together Amazonian rainforest? world
rainy adj ˈreɪni a rainy day, afternoon, etc. is a It was a rainy afternoon in 8 See the
day when a lot of rain falls from November. world
the sky
river n ˈrɪvə a long area of water that flows Have you ever travelled by 8 See the
into a sea boat on the River Thames? world
snowy adj ˈsnəʊi having a lot of snow (=soft Liz would like to go 8 See the
white pieces of frozen water somewhere snowy for a world
that fall like rain when the holiday.
weather is very cold)
South America n saʊθ əˈmerəkə the continent (=large land Brazil is the largest country in 8 See the
mass) that is southeast of South America. world
North America, lying between
the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
stormy adj ˈstɔːmi having a lot of storms (=a lot of It can be dangerous to travel 8 See the
wind and rain, and sometimes by ship in stormy weather. world
snow)
sunny adj ˈsʌni a sunny day or place has a lot It was a beautiful sunny day 8 See the
of light from the sun so we went swimming in the world
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windy adj ˈwɪndi having a lot of wind (=air that I've never known such windy 8 See the
you can feel moving around weather! world
you)
wood n wʊd a small area of land covered This is the first time that we've 8 See the
with trees been for a walk in the wood. world
elephant n ˈeləfənt, ˈelɪfənt a very large grey animal with Have you ever seen an 8 See the
big ears and a very long nose elephant at the zoo? world
called a trunk
giraffe n dʒəˈrɑːf, dʒɪˈrɑːf a tall animal that has a very Why have giraffes got very 8 See the
long neck and dark areas on long necks? world
its fur, and lives in Africa
leopard n ˈlepəd a large wild cat with yellow fur They saw a leopard while they 8 See the
and black spots were on holiday in Africa. world
mouse n maʊs a small animal with smooth fur, The mouse has eaten all the 8 See the
a long tail and a pointed nose cheese. world
snake n sneɪk a long thin animal that slides The snakes in the zoo were a 8 See the
across the ground and bit scary. world
sometimes bites people
spider n ˈspaɪdə a small creature with eight legs That's the biggest spider I've 8 See the
ever seen! world
tiger n ˈtaɪɡə a large wild cat with yellow and What do tigers eat? 8 See the
black lines on its fur world
zebra n ˈziːbrə, ˈzebrə a black and white African Were there any zebras at the 8 See the
animal, similar to a horse zoo? world
action film n ˈækʃən fɪlm a film in which a lot of fast There was a lot of fighting in 9 Let me
exciting things happen that action film. entertain
you
actor n ˈæktə a man or a woman who He's been an actor for ten 9 Let me
performs in plays or films years. entertain
you
actress n ˈæktrəs, ˈæktrɪs a woman who performs in She's been an actress since 9 Let me
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animation n ˌænəˈmeɪʃən, ˌænɪˈmeɪʃən a film with drawings that seem I don't usually watch 9 Let me
to move and talk animations. entertain
you
audience n ˈɔːdiəns the people who watch or listen The audience really loved the 9 Let me
to a performance show. entertain
you
ballet dancer n ˈbæleɪ ˌdɑːnsə someone who does a type of Ballet dancers have to wear 9 Let me
dancing on stage in a theatre, special shoes. entertain
which tells a story with music you
and actions but no words
chat show n ˈtʃæt ʃəʊ a television or radio show on Have you ever seen your 9 Let me
which someone talks to favourite actor on a chat entertain
famous or interesting people show? you
clown n klaʊn someone who entertains The children thought the 9 Let me
people by dressing in strange clowns were very funny. entertain
clothes, painting their face, and you
doing funny things, especially
in a circus
comedian n kəˈmiːdiən someone whose job is to tell We laughed so much when we 9 Let me
jokes and make people laugh watched the comedian. entertain
you
comedy n ˈkɒmədi, ˈkɒmɪdi a funny film or play All her favourite films are 9 Let me
comedies. entertain
you
contestant n kənˈtestənt someone who enters a My cousin has been a 9 Let me
competition contestant on a talent show. entertain
you
documentary n ˌdɒkjəˈmentəri, a serious film or television They were watching a 9 Let me
ˌdɒkjʊˈmentəri programme that gives facts documentary about elephants. entertain
about something you
dream n driːm something that you want, or Sally's dream is to be a 9 Let me
that you hope will happen famous film-maker. entertain
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funny adj ˈfʌni making you laugh I've just watched a very funny 9 Let me
comedy on TV. entertain
you
horror film n ˈhɒrə fɪlm a film which tries to shock or He didn't think the horror film 9 Let me
frighten people in order to was very good. entertain
entertain them you
huge adj hjuːdʒ very large A huge number of people 9 Let me
downloaded the band's last entertain
album. you
interesting adj ˈɪntrəstɪŋ, ˈɪntrɪstɪŋ unusual or exciting in a way Poppy thought that the 9 Let me
that makes you think, and want documentary was very entertain
to know more interesting. you
judge n dʒʌdʒ someone who decides who Three judges choose the 9 Let me
has won a competition winner of the talent show. entertain
you
magician n məˈdʒɪʃən someone who entertains The magician was standing in 9 Let me
people by doing magic tricks the middle of the stage. entertain
you
musician n mjuːˈzɪʃən someone who plays a musical Bill has been a musician since 9 Let me
instrument, especially as their he left school. entertain
job you
ridiculous adj rɪˈdɪkjələs, rɪˈdɪkjʊləs very silly The clown was wearing 9 Let me
ridiculous clothes. entertain
you
romantic film n rəʊˈmæntɪk fɪlm a film about love I don't really like romantic 9 Let me
films. entertain
you
scary adj ˈskeəri frightening The horror film is a bit scary 9 Let me
for young children. entertain
you
science fiction film (sci-fi) n ˌsaɪəns ˈfɪkʃən fɪlm (ˈsaɪfaɪ) a film about imaginary things The actress has just appeared 9 Let me
that happen in the future in a new science fiction film. entertain
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singer n ˈsɪŋə someone who sings, especially He has been my favourite 9 Let me
as a job singer for many years. entertain
you
soap opera n ˈsəʊp ɒpərə a television story about the Sue's going to watch a soap 9 Let me
ordinary lives of a group of opera. entertain
people you
sports programme n ˈspɔːts ˌprəʊɡræm a television programme about My sister normally watches 9 Let me
sport the sports programme on entertain
Saturday. you
stage n steɪdʒ the raised part in a theatre The actors were standing on 9 Let me
where people perform the stage. entertain
you
strange adj streɪndʒ unusual or surprising He thought the film was really 9 Let me
strange. entertain
you
talent show n ˈtælənt ʃəʊ a television show in which Have you ever won a talent 9 Let me
people try to win a competition show? entertain
by performing something well, you
such as a song
the news n ðə njuːz a regular television or radio Harry watches the news every 9 Let me
programme that gives you evening. entertain
reports of recent events you
winner n ˈwɪnə the person who wins a race, The band have been famous 9 Let me
game or competition since they were winners of a entertain
talent show. you
bake v beɪk to make things such as bread Have you ever baked a cake? 10 Eat well, feel
and cakes well
baked adj beɪkt cooked using dry heat in an She's just eaten a baked 10 Eat well, feel
oven potato. well
barbecue v ˈbɑːbɪkjuː to cook food on a metal frame Dad was barbecuing a steak. 10 Eat well, feel
over a fire outdoors well
barbecued adj ˈbɑːbɪkjuːd cooked on a metal frame over My favourite food is 10 Eat well, feel
a fire outdoors barbecued chicken. well

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boil v bɔɪl to heat a liquid until it becomes Boil the potatoes in water for 10 Eat well, feel
so hot that it starts changing ten minutes. well
into steam
boiled adj bɔɪld cooked in a hot liquid that has I sometimes have a boiled egg 10 Eat well, feel
started changing into steam for breakfast. well
fry v fraɪ to cook something in hot oil Eleni is going to fry the meat. 10 Eat well, feel
well
fried adj fraɪd cooked in hot oil My brother eats fried food 10 Eat well, feel
every day. well
grill v ɡrɪl to cook meat, fish, etc. by Grill the steak for about four 10 Eat well, feel
putting it close to strong heat minutes each side. well
grilled adj ɡrɪld cooked close to strong heat We ate grilled fish for lunch. 10 Eat well, feel
well
junk food n ˈdʒʌŋk fuːd food that is not healthy He eats too much junk food. 10 Eat well, feel
because it contains a lot of fat well
or sugar
roast v rəʊst to cook food such as meat or She's going to roast the 10 Eat well, feel
vegetables in an oven potatoes. well
roast adj rəʊst cooked in an oven Do you like roast beef? 10 Eat well, feel
well
salty adj ˈsɔːlti containing salt or tasting of salt That meat is very salty. 10 Eat well, feel
well
snack n snæk a small quick meal I usually have a snack after 10 Eat well, feel
school. well
sour adj saʊə food that is sour is not sweet, Lemons have a sour taste. 10 Eat well, feel
but has an unpleasant acid well
taste
sweet adj swiːt sweet food or drink contains This chocolate bar is a bit 10 Eat well, feel
sugar or tastes like a sugar sweet. well
exercise n ˈeksəsaɪz physical activities such as You should do more exercise. 10 Eat well, feel
sport that you do in order to well
stay strong and healthy

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fit adj fɪt healthy and strong Dancing keeps me fit. 10 Eat well, feel
well
headache n ˈhedeɪk a pain in your head Natasha has got a headache. 10 Eat well, feel
well
healthy adj ˈhelθi strong and not likely to become You shouldn't eat a lot of junk 10 Eat well, feel
ill food if you want to keep fit and well
healthy.
sore throat n ˈsɔː ˌθrəʊt a pain in your throat (=the back He's got a sore throat. 10 Eat well, feel
of your mouth and the inside of well
your neck)
stomachache n ˈstʌməkˌeɪk a pain in your stomach Have you got a stomachache? 10 Eat well, feel
well
temperature n ˈtemprətʃə, ˈtemprɪtʃə a body temperature that is She's got a temperature. 10 Eat well, feel
higher than normal because well
you are ill
toothache n ˈtuːθeɪk a pain in a tooth I've got toothache. 10 Eat well, feel
well
unfit adj ʌnˈfɪt not healthy because you have I should start running because 10 Eat well, feel
not had enough exercise I'm so unfit. well
unhealthy adj ʌnˈhelθi likely to make you ill or less You shouldn't eat unhealthy 10 Eat well, feel
healthy food. well
artist n ˈɑːtəst, ˈɑːtɪst someone who makes art, for Would you like to be an artist? 11 More than a
example a painter, musician or job
dancer
businessman/businesswoman n ˈbɪznɪsmæn, a man/woman who works in If you like business, you could 11 More than a
ˈbɪznəsmæn/ˈbɪznɪsˌwʊmæn, business become a job
ˈbɪznəsˌwʊmæn businessman/businesswoman.
chef n ʃef a skilled cook, especially the You could become a chef if 11 More than a
most important cook in a you like cooking food. job
restaurant
cleaner n ˈkliːnə someone whose job is to clean She was a cleaner before she 11 More than a
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DJ n ˌdiː ˈdʒeɪ someone who plays popular If he likes music, he could be 11 More than a
music records on the radio or a DJ. job
at parties or clubs
doctor n ˈdɒktə someone whose job is to treat She could be a doctor if she 11 More than a
people who are sick likes helping people who are job
sick.
driver n ˈdraɪvə someone who drives If Fred is good at driving, he 11 More than a
could be a bus driver. job
football player n ˈfʊtbɔːl ˌpleɪə someone who plays football He could make a lot of money 11 More than a
if he becomes a football job
player.
garage n ˈɡærɪdʒ, ˈɡærɑːʒ a place where people can If you want to work with cars, 11 More than a
repair your car if it stops you could find a job in a job
working garage.
hospital n ˈhɒspɪtl a building where doctors help She could work in a hospital if 11 More than a
and treat people who are sick she becomes a nurse. job
or injured
hotel n həʊˈtel a building where you pay to eat If you like meeting people, you 11 More than a
and sleep could work in a hotel. job
journalist n ˈdʒɜːnələst, ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst someone who writes reports If you're interested in the news 11 More than a
for newspapers, magazines, and can write well, you'll be a job
television, or radio great journalist.
maths teacher n mæθs ˈtiːtʃə someone who teaches maths If he's good with numbers, he 11 More than a
could be a maths teacher. job
mechanic n mɪˈkænɪk someone whose job is to repair If there is a problem with the 11 More than a
vehicles and machinery car, we always call a job
mechanic.
office n ˈɒfəs, ˈɒfɪs a room or building with desks If I arrive late at the office, my 11 More than a
where people work boss will be angry. job
painter n ˈpeɪntə someone who paints Arthur loves art, and he wants 11 More than a
to be a painter. job
police officer n pəˈliːs ˌɒfəsə, pəˈliːs ˌɒfɪsə a member of the police If you ask the police officer, 11 More than a
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police station n pəˈliːs ˌsteɪʃən the building used by police The bus stop is opposite the 11 More than a
who work in an area police station. job
pop singer n ˈpɒp ˌsɪŋə someone who sings pop music My dad wanted to be a pop 11 More than a
(=modern music that is popular singer when he was at school. job
with young people)
receptionist n rɪˈsepʃənəst, rɪˈsepʃənɪst someone who works at a desk If you need any help, the 11 More than a
near the entrance of a hotel or receptionist will help you. job
other organization and helps
people when they arrive
restaurant n ˈrestərɒnt a place where you can buy and We've just eaten at an 11 More than a
eat a meal amazing restaurant. job
taxi driver n ˈtæksi ˌdraɪvə someone who drives a taxi Have you got any money to 11 More than a
pay the taxi driver? job
waitress/waiter n ˈweɪtrəs, ˈweɪtrɪs/ˈweɪtə a man/woman who serves food Why don't you get a job as a 11 More than a
in a restaurant waitress this summer? job
be part of a team collocation bi: pɑːt əv ə tiːm to be a member of a group of I enjoy being part of a team. 11 More than a
people who work together job
be the boss collocation bi: ðə bɒs to be the person who tells One day she would like to be 11 More than a
other people what work to do the boss of the company. job
earn money collocation ɜːn ˈmʌni to get money from the work If Sylvia gets a holiday job, 11 More than a
that you do she'll earn some money. job
get a good job collocation ɡet ə ɡʊd dʒɒb to find a job that you like If Harry gets a good job, he'll 11 More than a
because it is interesting, you be able to buy a new car. job
get a lot of money, etc.
time off collocation taɪm ɒf a period of time when you do She's going to ask her boss 11 More than a
not have to go to work for some time off because she job
wants to visit her mother in
hospital.
work hard collocation wɜːk hɑːd to put a lot of effort into your You'll earn a lot of money if 11 More than a
work you work hard. job
alarm clock n əˈlɑːm klɒk a clock that makes a noise to I'm woken up by the alarm 12 Summer fun!
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apartment n əˈpɑːtmənt a set of rooms on one floor of a Our apartment was very near 12 Summer fun!
large building, where someone the beach.
lives
barbecue n ˈbɑːbɪkjuː a piece of equipment that you Pete offered to help Dad with 12 Summer fun!
use for cooking food outdoors the barbecue.
beach n biːtʃ an area of sand next to the sea Irene likes lying on the beach 12 Summer fun!
in the sun.
campsite n ˈkæmpsaɪt a piece of land where you can We decided to stay at a 12 Summer fun!
stay in a tent campsite.
festival n ˈfestəvəl, ˈfestɪvəl an occasion when there are a Are you planning to go to the 12 Summer fun!
lot of concerts, films or rock festival this year?
performances
flip-flops n ˈflɪp flɒps light shoes with v-shaped I usually take flip-flops with me 12 Summer fun!
bands to hold your feet on holiday.
map n mæp a drawing of an area or Did you put the map in your 12 Summer fun!
country, showing rivers, roads, rucksack?
cities, etc.
passport n ˈpɑːspɔːt a small official book with your If he goes by plane, he'll have 12 Summer fun!
photograph inside that you to take his passport with him.
need when you travel to a
foreign country
picnic n ˈpɪknɪk a meal that you eat outside, If it's a sunny day, we could go 12 Summer fun!
away from home for a picnic by the river.
rucksack n ˈrʌksæk a large bag that you carry on Isabelle's rucksack is smaller 12 Summer fun!
your back when you go than yours.
walking or camping
stay v steɪ to spend a short period of time We're staying in London for a 12 Summer fun!
in a place few days.
suitcase n ˈsuːtkeɪs, ˈsjuːtkeɪs a case for carrying clothes and He wants to buy a bigger 12 Summer fun!
other things when you travel suitcase.

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Gold Experience A2 Wordlist

Word Part of Pron Definition Example Unit Topic

speech
sun cream n ˈsʌn kriːm a cream that you put on your You should take some sun 12 Summer fun!
skin to stop the sun from cream with you because the
damaging your skin sun can be very strong.
sunglasses n ˈsʌnˌɡlɑːsəz, ˈsʌnˌɡlɑːsɪz dark glasses that protect your If she wants those sunglasses, 12 Summer fun!
eyes from the sun she'll have to pay a lot of
money for them.
tent n tent a thing that you sleep in when Is Jim planning to take his tent 12 Summer fun!
you are camping, which is with him?
made of cloth and held up by
poles and ropes
look for phr v lʊk fə to try to find something that She's looking for her passport. 12 Summer fun!
you have lost
look out phr v lʊk aʊt to be careful, especially in Look out! There's a hole in the 12 Summer fun!
order to avoid danger road!
put on phr v pʊt ɒn to put clothes on your body He was putting on his jacket 12 Summer fun!
when the phone rang.
take off phr v teɪk ɒf to move clothes off your body Jane took off her hat. 12 Summer fun!
turn off phr v tɜːn ɒf to make a machine, light, etc. You'll have to turn off your 12 Summer fun!
stop working, using its controls mobile phone on the plane.
turn on phr v tɜːn ɒn to make a machine, light, etc. Steve turned on the TV to 12 Summer fun!
start working, using its controls watch his favourite
programme.

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