Word Unit Page Definition PoS

genetic 1 13 relating to genes adjective

geographical 1 13 relating to geography, or to the geography of a noun
era 1 13 a period of time in history that is special for a noun
compelling 1 13 If a reason, argument, etc. is compelling, it make adjective
arise 1 13 If a problem arises, it starts to happen. verb
diminish 1 13 to become less, or to make something become verb
regardless 1 13 without being stopped or influenced by somethadverb
accomplish 1 13 to ​finish something ​successfully or to ​achieve something
verb
sibling 1 13 a sister or brother noun
strive 1 13 to try very hard to do or achieve something verb
spur on 1 13 to ​encourage someone phrasal v
burden 1 13 something difficult or unpleasant that you havenoun
underachieving 1 13 doing less well than you could or should adjective
intense 1 13 extreme or very strong adjective
traditional 1 14 following the customs or ways of behaving thatadjective
insecure 1 14 having no confidence in yourself and what you adjective
unconventional 1 14 doing things in a way that is different from mosadjective
demanding 1 14 needing a lot of time, attention, or energy adjective
rebellious 1 14 refusing to obey rules because you do not like adjective
respectful 1 14 showing respect for someone or something adjective
outgoing 1 14 Someone who is outgoing is friendly, talks a lo adjective
self-centred 1 14 interested only in yourself adjective
embarrass 1 16 to make someone feel ashamed or shy verb
pester 1 16 to annoy someone by asking them something agverb
tomboy 1 16 a girl who acts and dresses like a boy, liking noisnoun
get on sb's nerves 1 17 to annoy someone, especially by doing somethiphrase
have a word 1 17 have a serious talk with someone about somethphrase
make things worse 1 17 to increase a bad situation phrase
say something sb might regr 1 17 express something bad out of anger or frustrat phrase
turn the tables 1 17 reverse a situation phrase
make sb's life miserable 1 17 really annoy someone phrase
let sb be 1 17 to stop criticizing or annoying someone phrase
sb's eye on sb 1 17 watch someone carefully either to protect the phrase
seek 1 18 to ​try to ​find or get something, ​especially something
verb that is not a ​physical ​object
be (totally) ignorant 1 18 not having enough ​knowledge, ​understanding, or phrase
​information about something
account for 1 18 to ​form the ​total of something verb
acquaintance 1 18 used in some ​expressions about ​knowing or ​meeting ​
noun people
be on good terms 1 18 to have a good, ​friendly, etc. ​relationship with someone
phrase
indifferent 1 18 not ​thinking about or ​interested in someone or adjective
something
single out 1 18 to ​choose one ​person or thing from a ​group forphrasal
​special v​attention, ​especially ​criticism
disposition 1 18 the ​particular ​type of ​character that a ​person ​naturally has
noun
prone 2 21 likely to experience a particular problem more oadjective
skip 2 21 to not do or not have something that you usualverb
optimum 2 21 best; most likely to bring success or advantage adjective
immune system 2 21 the cells and tissues in the body which make it anoun
disquieting 2 21 causing worry adjective
hormone 2 21 one of many chemicals made in your body that noun
surge 2 21 to increase very quickly verb
urge 2 21 to strongly advise an action verb
head start 2 21 an advantage that someone has over other peop noun
take a nap 2 22 have a short sleep, especially during the day phrase
fall asleep 2 22 to start to sleep phrase
lie in 2 22 to stay in bed later than usual in the morning phrasal v
light sleeper 2 22 someone who is easily woken up noun
fast asleep 2 22 sleeping deeply adjective
snore 2 22 to breathe in a very noisy way while you are sl verb
under the covers 2 22 in bed, under the bed sheets phrase
nod off 2 22 to begin sleeping, especially not intentionally phrasal v
exaggerated 2 24 making something ​seem ​larger, more ​important, adjective
​better, or ​worse than it really is
well-being 2 24 when someone is healthy, happy, and comfortanoun
deprivation 2 24 the state of not having enough of something noun
cast 2 24 all the actors in a film, play or show noun
invade 2 24 to enter a place in large numbers verb
trigger 2 24 to make something begin to happen verb
paralysed 2 24 unable to move or act adjective
limb 2 24 an ​arm or ​leg of a ​person or ​animal noun
sleep on it 2 25 to wait until the next day before making a deci phrasal v
lose sleep (over) 2 25 to ​worry about something phrase
beyond sb's wildest dreams 2 25 to a ​degree or in a way you had never ​thought ​pphrase
ossible
never dream of 2 25 never consider phrase
dream job 2 25 the ​perfect ​job that you ​want more than any other noun
dream come true 2 25 something you have ​wanted very much for a ​long ​ phrasetime that has now ​happened
get (your) beauty sleep 2 25 the ​sleep that you need in ​order to ​feel and ​look ​
phrase
healthy and ​attractive
in (your) dreams 2 25 something you say to someone who has just told phrase
you about something they are ​hop
have a bearing on 2 26 to have an ​influence on something or a ​relationship to
phrase something
burst 2 26 a ​sudden ​increase in something, ​especially for anoun
​short ​period
fragmented 2 26 consisting of several ​separate ​parts adjective
insomnia 2 26 the ​condition of being ​unable to ​sleep, over a ​pnoun
eriod of ​time
commonplace 2 26 ​happening often or often ​seen or ​experienced and adjective
so not ​considered to be ​special
ubiquitous 2 26 ​seeming to be ​everywhere adjective
commitment 2 26  a ​willingness to give ​your ​time and ​energy to something
noun that you ​believe in, or a ​pr
undervalued 2 26 if something is undervalued, it is considered to be adjective
less ​valuable or important than it
rehearse 3 31 to practise a play, dance, etc. in order to prep verb
memorise 3 31 to ​learn something so that you will ​remember itverb ​exactly
recite 3 31 to say a ​piece of writing ​aloud from ​memory, ornounto ​publicly say a ​list of things
by heart 3 31 to ​learn something in such a way that you can say phraseit from ​memory
run-of-the-mill 3 31 ​ordinary and not ​special or ​exciting in any way adjective
perspective 3 31 the way you think about something noun
horrendous 3 31 ​extremely ​unpleasant or ​bad adjective
frantically 3 31 done in a ​hurried way and in a ​state of ​excitement or
adverb​confusion
hurtle 3 31 to ​move very ​fast, ​especially in a way that ​seems ​
verb dangerous
swerve 3 31 to ​change ​direction, ​especially ​suddenly verb
soothing 3 31 making you feel calm or in less pain adjective
reckless 3 31 doing something dangerous and not caring aboadjective
turn up 3 32 to arrive or appear somewhere phrasal v
stand out 3 32 to be very easy to see or notice phrasal v
pull up 3 32 If a vehicle pulls up, it stops, often for a short t phrasal v
take up 3 32 to ​start doing a ​particular ​job or ​activity phrasal v
break down 3 32 when a vehicle or machine stops working for a phrasal v
step in 3 32 to ​become ​involved in a ​difficult ​situation or ​argument in
phrasal v ​order to ​help ​find a ​solutio
take on 3 32 to ​accept a ​particular ​job or ​responsibility phrasal v
turn out 3 32 to happen in a particular way or to have a parti phrasal v
just sb's luck 3 33 something that you say when something ​bad ​happens to phrase you
bring sb luck 3 33 causes someone to be lucky phrase
be in luck 3 33 to be ​able to have or do what you ​want phrase
bad luck 3 33 said to ​express ​sympathy with someone when something phrase ​bad has ​happened to them
Better luck next time 3 33 said to ​tell someone that you ​hope they will ​succeed when
phrase they ​try again
As luck would have it 3 33 by ​chance phrase
beginner's luck 3 33 ​unexpected ​success ​experienced by a ​person who phrase
is just ​starting a ​particular ​activity
push sb's luck 3 33 to ​try too hard to get a ​particular ​result and ​risk ​
phrase
losing what you have ​achieved
serendipity 3 34 the ​fact of ​finding ​interesting or ​valuable thingsnoun
by ​chance
frustrating 3 34 making you feel frustrated adjective
eradicate 3 34 to destroy or completely get rid of something s verb
anaesthesia 3 34 a ​state in which someone does not ​feel ​pain, usuallynoun because of ​drugs they have be
numerous 3 34 many adjective
sip 3 34 to drink, taking only a small amount at a time verb
After all… 3 37 used to ​add ​information that ​shows that what you phrase
have just said is ​true
now and again 3 37 sometimes but not often phrase
that is 3 37 used to correct something you have said or gi phrase
What have you got to lose? 3 37 used to say that you cannot make things ​worse,phrase or ​cause any ​disadvantages for you
assuming 3 37 accepting as ​true without ​question or ​proof verb
We'll sort something out 3 37 to ​deal ​successfully with a ​problem or a ​situation phrase
all over 3 37 completely phrase
all over again 3 37 If you do something all over again, you ​start again phrase
from the ​beginning
fall over 3 37 If someone ​falls over, they ​fall to the ​ground phrasal v
overall 3 37 in ​general ​rather than in ​particular, or ​including all
adverb
the ​people or things in a ​particul
just over 3 37 a little more than phrase
go over 3 37 to ​study or ​explain something again phrasal v
endorphin 4 39 a chemical naturally released in the brain to re noun
seemingly 4 39 appearing to be something without really beingadverb
condition 4 39 to make a person or animal behave in a particulverb
unconsciously 4 39 If you do something unconsciously, you do it wiadverb
signal 4 39 to make a movement which gives information or verb
contagious 4 39 a contagious feeling spreads quickly among peoadjective
attribute 4 39 to regard as being the result of a specific cause verb
contradict 4 39 If two things that are said or written about somverb
logic 4 39 the use of reason, or the science of using reasonoun
start out 4 39 to begin your life, or the part of your life when phrasal v
misfortune 4 39 bad luck, or an unlucky event noun
superior 4 39 thinking that you are better than other people adjective
stupidity 4 39 the state of being silly or unwise noun
outburst 4 39 a sudden forceful expression of emotion noun
trigger 4 39 to make something begin to happen verb
get the giggles 4 40 to laugh uncontrollably phrase
sense of humour 4 40 the ability to see the funny side of things phrase
find something funny 4 40 to actually see the funny side of something phrase
get the joke 4 40 understand a joke phrase
punchline 4 40 the last line of a joke phrase
hilarious 4 40 very funny adjective
prank 4 40 a practical joke played on someone noun
laugh at 4 40 find the misfortune of others funny verb
light relief 4 40 humour in a serious situation noun
regime 4 42 a system of government or other control, especnoun
assassinate 4 42 to kill someone important or famous verb
make light of 4 42 to ​act as if something is not ​serious, esp. when phrase
it is ​serious
stand-up comedy 4 42 performed by a ​single ​person ​telling ​jokes and ​fnoun
unny ​stories on ​stage
telly 4 42 short for television noun
laughing stock 4 43 someone or something that seems stupid or silly noun
no laughing matter 4 43 very ​serious phrase
laugh [your] head off 4 43 to laugh a lot, loudly phrase
burst out laughing 4 43 to suddenly start laughing phrase
joking aside 4 43 said when you ​want to ​start ​speaking ​seriously about
phrasesomething after making ​jokes
laughing on the other side of 4 43 used to ​tell someone that, ​despite being ​pleased now,
phrase they will not be ​pleased ​later
be a joke 4 43 a ​person or thing that is very ​bad or ​silly phrase
have the last laugh 4 43 to finally get an advantage from an argument phrase
in the way of 4 44 relating to something phrase
odds and ends 4 44 various things of different ​types, usually ​small and phrasenot ​important, or of little ​value
scrape 4 44 to remove something from a surface using a sh verb
smothered 4 44 cover someone or something entirely adjective
to spare 4 44 If you have time, money, etc. to spare, you ha phrase
fish out 4 44 to ​pull something out of ​water or take something phrasal
out ofv a ​bag or ​pocket
every little helps 4 44 any amount contributed is helpful phrase
be on the safe side 4 44 being ​especially ​careful in ​order to ​avoid something
phrase ​unpleasant
stuntman 5 49 a man who performs stunts, especially instead onoun
parachute 5 49 a large ​piece of ​special ​cloth that is ​fastened to noun
a ​person that is ​dropped from an ​air
under sb's belt 5 49 ​learned or ​succeeded in, and now a ​part of ​your ​ phrase
experience
to boot 5 49 in addition phrase
descent 5 49 a movement down noun
overwhelmed 5 49 feeling sudden strong emotion adjective
soar 5 49 to increase to a high level very quickly noun
paraglide 5 49 to jump out of an ​aircraft with a ​special ​parachute that
noun ​allows you to ​travel a ​long ​h
fearless 5 49 not frightened of anything adjective
pensioner 5 49 a person who is receiving a pension noun
stunt 5 51 an exciting action, usually in a film, that is noun
audacious 5 51 showing a willingness to take risks or offend peadjective
risk-taker 5 51 someone who often ​takes ​risks noun
daredevil 5 51 a person who does dangerous things and takes noun
assess the risk 5 51 to ​judge or ​decide the ​danger involved in doingphrasesomething
kick out of 5 51 to enjoy something phrase
minimise the risk 5 51 to ​reduce something to the least ​possible ​level or phrase
​amount
death-defying 5 51 very dangerous adjective
deem 5 52 to judge or consider something in a particular verb
absorbent 5 52 able to take in liquids adjective
hallucinate 5 52 to seem to see, hear, feel, or smell something tverb
gurgle 5 52 to flow quickly while making a low, pleasant so verb
determine 5 52 to discover the facts or truth about something verb
cower 5 52 to ​lower ​your ​head or ​body in ​fear, often while verb
​moving​backwards
deafening 5 52 extremely loud adjective
frown 5 52 to make your face show that you are annoyed verb
skull 5 52 the part of your head that is made of bone and noun
make a noise 5 53 to complain or make trouble verb
for crying out loud 5 53 said when you are annoyed, and to emphasize phrase
loud and clear 5 53 very clear and easy to understand phrase
keep quiet 5 53 to not talk about something that is secret phrase
peace and quiet 5 53 away from any disturbance phrase
loud mouth 5 53 a person who talks a lot, especially in an offens noun
idiocy 5 54 a stupid action, or stupid behaviour noun
thrill 5 54 a strong feeling of excitement and pleasure noun
consensus 5 54 when all the people in a group agree about so noun
cord 5 54 thick string, or a piece of this noun
plunge 5 54 to (​cause someone or something to) ​move or ​fall ​ verb suddenly and often a ​long way ​for
faint-hearted 5 54 people who are not brave adjective
window 5 54 a ​period when there is an ​opportunity to do something
noun
impact 5 54 the force or action of one object hitting anothe noun
gleaming 6 57 ​bright and ​shiny from being ​cleaned adjective
luxurious 6 57 very ​comfortable and ​expensive adjective
never-ending 6 57 Something that is never-ending never ​ends or ​sadjective
eems as if it will never end
coverage 6 57 the ​reporting of a ​particular ​important ​event ornoun ​subject
hierarchy 6 57 a ​system in which ​people or things are ​arranged ​ noun according to ​their ​importance
instinct 6 57 the way ​people or ​animals ​naturally ​react or ​behave,
noun without having to ​think or ​lear
glamorous 6 57 ​attractive in an ​exciting and ​special way adjective
escalate 6 57 to ​become or make something ​become ​greater or verbmore ​serious
syndrome 6 57 a ​combination of ​medical ​problems that ​shows the noun​existence of a ​particular ​disease
extrovert 6 57 an ​energetic ​happy ​person who ​enjoys being with noun other ​people
reciprocate 6 57 to ​share the same ​feelings as someone ​else, or verb to ​behave in the same way as someo
centre of attention 6 58 someone or something that everyone is focuse phrase
addiction 6 58 very strong habit that is hard to break noun
fascination (with) 6 58 the ​fact of ​finding someone or something ​fascinating
noun
object of (sb's) affection 6 58 someone that someone else likes very much phrase
idol 6 58 someone adored by lots of people noun
stalking 6 58 the act of following someone around and becomi noun
fixation (on) 6 58 obsession with noun
worship 6 58 a lot of ​love or ​admiration for a ​particularthing or
noun ​person, often when this is ​conside
be in the public eye 6 60 to be ​famous and written about in ​newspapers and phrase ​magazines and ​seen on ​televisio
shoot 6 60 to use a ​camera to ​record a ​video or take a ​photograph
verb
gawk (at) 6 60 to ​look at something or someone in a ​stupid or verb ​rude way
make a scene 6 60 cause a disturbance or have an emotional outburs phrase
magnet 6 60 a ​person, ​place, or thing that other ​people ​feel ​noun
strongly​attracted to
limelight 6 61 ​public ​attention and ​interest noun
up-and-coming 6 61  ​likely to ​achieve ​success ​soon or in the near ​future
adjective
has-been 6 61 a ​person who in the past was ​famous, ​important, adjective
​admired, or good at something, bu
keep a low profile 6 61 to ​avoid ​attracting ​attention to yourself phrase
disappear without a trace 6 61 to no longer be around or to be forgotten compphrase
be one to watch out for 6 61 to be aware of something or someone phrase
follow (on) 6 61 If you follow a ​particular ​person on a ​social ​media ​
verb website, you ​choose to ​see every
A-list 6 61 used for ​describing ​people who are the most ​famous adjective
out of curiosity 6 63 used to express interest, especially when you phrase
(You) might have told me 6 63 used to say that this information should have phrase
Come on 6 63 used to ​tell someone that you do not ​believe them phrase or that you ​disagree with them,
for a change 6 63 contrary to how things usually happen phrase
by any chance? 6 63 used to ​ask a ​question or ​request in a ​polite wayphrase
fat chance 6 63 used to say that you ​certainly do not ​think that phrase
something is ​likely to ​happen
take sb's word for it 6 63 to ​believe that what someone says is ​true phrase
take sb's mind off 6 63 to ​stop you from ​worrying or ​thinking about a ​pphrase
roblem or ​pain, often by ​forcing you
take an interest (in) 6 63 become interested in something or someone phrase
take it (that) 6 63 said if you ​think that what you say is ​likely to bephrase
​true, ​although it is not ​proved
take sth personally 6 63 be upset or offended by something someone elphrase
take over sb's life 6 63  to begin to have ​control of all aspects in someone's phrase life
craze 7 67 an ​activity, ​object, or ​idea that is ​extremely ​popular,
noun usually for a ​short ​time
albeit 7 67 ​although conjuncti
lacking in 7 67 to not have a ​quality adjective
basic amenity 7 67 things ​considered to be ​necessary to ​live ​comfortably,
noun such as ​hot ​water
stability 7 67 a ​situation in which something is not ​likely to ​mnounove or ​change
arrive at 7 67 to ​reach a certain point or stage phrasal v
infuriating 7 67 extremely annoying adjective
unattainable 7 67 not ​able to be ​achieved adjective
principle 7 67 a ​basic ​idea or ​rule that ​explains or ​controls hownoun something ​happens or ​works
harmonious 7 67 having parts that are related or combined in a adjective
bang on trend 7 68 very ​fashionable phrase
must-have 7 68 A must-have ​object is something that many ​people ​ adjective
want to own
short-lived 7 68 If a ​feeling or ​experience is short-lived, it only ​lasts for
adjective a ​short ​time
the next best thing 7 68 the thing that is ​best, if you cannot have or do the phrase thing you really ​want
a thing 7 68 an established or genuine practice phrase
really in 7 68 ​fashionable or ​popular phrase
go out of fashion 7 68 become unpopular or unfashionable phrase
gasp 7 70 an ​act of gasping noun
drain 7 70 to ​reduce or ​cause something to ​reduce verb
awe 7 70 a ​feeling of ​great ​respect sometimes ​mixed withnoun ​fear or ​surprise
horizon 7 70 the ​line at the ​farthest ​place that you can ​see, where
noun the ​sky​seems to ​touch the ​lan
purr 7 70 to make a ​quiet, ​continuous, ​soft ​sound verb
echo 7 70 If a ​sound echoes or a ​place echoes with a ​sound, verb you ​hear the ​sound again because
expanse 7 70  a ​large, ​open ​area of ​land, ​water, or ​sky noun
set (your) heart racing 7 71 to make someone ​excited phrase
send shivers down (your) sp 7 71 to ​feel very ​frightened or ​excited phrase
bring a tear to (your) eye 7 71 to make someone almost cry phrase
bring a smile to (your) face 7 71 to make you smile phrase
fill (your) heart with joy 7 71 to feel very happy phrase
get goosebumps down (your 7 71 to get small raised areas that appear on the ski phrase
nod (off) 7 72 fall asleep verb
pilgrim 7 72 someone who makes a long and difficult journey noun
sorrow 7 72 (a ​cause of) a ​feeling of ​great ​sadness noun
glowing 7 72 producing a warm light adjective
murmur 7 72 to ​speak or say something very ​quietly verb
pace 7 72 to ​walk with ​regular ​steps in one ​direction and then
verb back again, usually because you
fundamental 8 75 more ​important than anything ​else adjective
exclusively 8 75 only adverb
engaged in 8 75 to take ​part in something phrasal v
anticipate 8 75 to ​imagine or ​expect that something will ​happen verb
countless 8 75 very many, or too many to be ​counted adjective
recruit 8 75 to ​persuade someone to ​work for a ​company orverb ​become a new ​member of an ​organ
tank 8 75 a ​large ​military ​fighting ​vehicle ​designed to ​protect those
noun inside it from ​attack, ​drive
essence 8 75 ​relating to the most ​important ​characteristics ornoun ​ideas of something
proficient 8 75 ​skilled and ​experienced adjective
comrade 8 75 a ​friend, ​especially one who you have been ​involved in
noun ​difficult or ​dangerous, usuall
broken (French) 8 76 unable to speak or write a language well phrase
can't make (yourself) under 8 76 to be unable to communicate effectively phrase
communication breakdown 8 76 a failure to communicate phrase
pronounce 8 76 to say a word or a ​letter in a ​particular way verb
native speaker 8 76 someone who has ​spoken a ​particular ​language since noun they were a ​baby, ​rather than
misunderstand 8 76 to ​think you have ​understood someone or something verb when you have not
strong accent 8 76 the way in which ​people in a ​particular ​area, ​country,
noun or ​social ​group ​pronounce wo
first language 8 76 the ​language that someone ​learns to ​speak firstnoun
incomprehensible 8 76  impossible or ​extremely ​difficult to ​understandadjective
dialect 8 76 a ​form of a ​language that ​people ​speak in a ​particular ​
noun part of a ​country, ​containing s
follow 8 76 to ​understand something as it is being said or done verb
interpret 8 76 to ​decide what the ​intended ​meaning of something verb is
language barrier 8 76 the situation in which people are unable to comnoun
body language 8 76 the ​movements or ​positions of ​your ​body that show noun other ​people how you are ​feeli
gesture 8 76 a ​movement of the ​hands, ​arms, or ​head, etc. tonoun ​express an ​idea or ​feeling
facial expression 8 76 the ​look on someone's ​face, ​showing what theynoun ​feel or ​think
fluent 8 78 When a ​person is fluent, they can ​speak a ​language ​adjective easily, well, and ​quickly
illustration 8 78 a ​picture in a ​book, ​magazine, etc. or the ​process of
noun​illustrating something
aggression 8 78 spoken or ​physical ​behaviour that is ​threatening or noun​involves​harm to someone or so
verbal 8 78 spoken ​rather than written adjective
peer 8 78 a ​person who is the same ​age or has the same ​snoun ocial​position or the same ​abilities a
hypothesis 8 78 an ​idea or ​explanation for something that is ​based on
noun ​known ​facts but has not ​yet b
bilingual 8 78 ​able to use two ​languages ​equally well adjective
scholar 8 78 a ​person who ​studies a ​subject in ​great ​detail, ​enoun
specially at a ​university
subject 8 78 a person involved in a study, often scientific noun
elicit 8 78 to get or ​produce something, ​especially ​information or
verb a ​reaction
persona 8 78 the ​particular ​type of ​character that a ​person ​seems to
noun have and that is often differe
inherent 8 78 existing as a ​natural or ​basic ​part of something adjective
assertive 8 79 not afraid to say what you want or believe adjective
forceful 8 79 stating your opinions strongly and demanding aadjective
self-conscious 8 79 nervous or uncomfortable because you’re worriadjective
expressive 8 79 showing what you think or feel adjective
modest 8 79 not saying much about yourself or your abilitie adjective
conceited 8 79 too ​proud of yourself and ​your ​actions and ​abilities
adjective
impulsive 8 79 suddenly deciding to do something and not thi adjective
self-assured 8 79 having confidence in your own abilities adjective
unavoidable 8 80 impossible to ​avoid adjective
creole 8 80 a ​language that has ​developed from a ​mixture of noun ​languages
derived from 8 80 to come from something phrasal v
urban dweller 8 80 a person who lives in an urban area, e.g. a city noun
working knowledge 8 80 a knowledge of how something works without anoun
whopping 8 80 extremely large adjective
lingua franca 8 80 a ​language used for ​communication between ​groups of noun ​people who ​speak different
trait 8 80 a ​particular ​characteristic that can ​produce a ​particular ​
noun type of ​behaviour
social services 9 85 the ​department in ​local ​government that ​provides noun such ​services
intervene 9 85 to ​intentionally ​become ​involved in a ​difficult ​situation in
verb ​order to ​improve it or ​pre
subsequently 9 85 happening after something ​else adverb
innocence 9 85 the ​fact that someone is not ​guilty of a ​crime noun
verdict 9 85 an ​opinion or ​decision made after ​judging the ​facts that
noun are given, ​especially one m
misuse 9 85 to use something in an ​unsuitable way or in a way verbthat was not ​intended
ordeal 9 85 a very ​unpleasant and ​painful or ​difficult ​experience
noun
convict 9 85 to ​decide ​officially in a ​law ​court that someone verbis ​guilty of a ​crime
fist 9 85 a ​hand with the ​fingers and ​thumb ​held ​tightly in noun
fingerprint 9 85 the ​pattern of ​curved ​lines on the end of a ​finger or
noun​thumb that is different in every
alibi 9 85 ​proof that someone who is ​thought to have ​committed anoun ​crime could not have done
throughout 9 85 in every ​part, or during the ​whole ​period of ​time prepositi
interrogation 9 85 to ​ask someone a lot of ​questions for a ​long ​time innoun​order to get ​information, someti
be found guilty/innocent 9 86 to have a court say that you did/didn’t commit phrase
appeal a verdict 9 86 to ask to go to a higher court for another trial phrase
witness 9 86 someone who says in court what they know or noun
make a confession 9 86 to say that you committed a crime phrase
retract a confession 9 86 to say that the confession you made before wasphrase
defence 9 86 the lawyer(s) who try to prove that someone is noun
prosecution 9 86 the lawyers who try to prove that someone is gunoun
give evidence 9 86 to give information in a court phrase
withhold evidence 9 86 to not give information that is important in a triphrase
be sentenced to life impris 9 86 to be told that you will spend the rest of your liphrase
transplant 9 88 a ​medical ​operation in which a new ​organ is putnoun into someone's ​body
kidney 9 88 either of a ​pair of ​small ​organs in the ​body that noun
take away ​waste ​matter from the ​bl
confront 9 88 to ​face, ​meet, or ​deal with a ​difficult ​situation orverb
​person
solely 9 88 only and not ​involving anyone or anything ​else adverb
acceptable thing to do 9 89 an action that is satisfactory and able to be ag phrase
justifiable 9 89 If something is justifiable, there is a good ​reason foradjectiveit
reasonable 9 89 based on or using good ​judgment and ​therefore ​ adjective
fair and ​practical
unethical 9 89 not ​ethical (= ​based on ​moral ​beliefs) adjective
corrupt 9 89 dishonestly using ​your ​position or ​power to getadjective
an ​advantage, ​especially for ​money
unbiased 9 89 ​able to ​judge ​fairly because you are not ​influenced by
adjective ​your own ​opinions
prejudiced 9 89 showing an ​unreasonable ​dislike for something adjectiveor someone
if I'm not mistaken 9 91 a polite way to emphasise what you're saying, esp phrase
It's news to me 9 91 to be very ​surprising to someone phrase
apparently 9 91 used to say you have ​read or been told something adverb​although you are not ​certain it is
when you put it like that 9 91 to say or write something using words in a part phrase
more to the point 9 91 the ​meaning or most ​important ​part of what someone phrase says or writes
I'd have thought 9 91 used to say you would expect a different outco phrase
on his behalf 9 91 ​representing phrase
on the basis 9 91 the most ​important ​facts, ​ideas, etc. from whichphrase something is ​developed
on friendly terms 9 91 to have a good, ​friendly, etc. ​relationship with someone
phrase
on trial 9 91 the ​hearing of ​statements and ​showing of ​objects, phrase etc. in a ​law ​court to ​judge if a ​pe
on the way 9 91 to be ​close to doing something phrase
panel 10 93 a ​small ​group of ​people ​chosen to give ​advice, makenoun a ​decision, or ​publicly ​discuss ​t
opposition 10 93 the ​people or ​group who are not in ​power noun
spokesman 10 93 someone who is ​chosen by a ​group or ​organization to noun ​speak​officially to the ​public f
commit 10 93 to ​promise or give ​your ​loyalty, ​time, or ​money to verb a ​particular ​principle, ​person, or ​p
funding 10 93 money given by a ​government or ​organization for noun an ​event or ​activity
empathise 10 93 to be ​able to ​understand how someone ​else ​feels verb
humanity 10 93 ​people in ​general noun
insight 10 93 (the ​ability to have) a ​clear, ​deep, and sometimes noun ​sudden​understanding of a ​compl
obesity 10 93 the ​fact of being ​extremely ​fat, in a way that is ​d nounangerous for ​health
sail through an exam 10 94 to complete an exam ​easily and confidently phrase
start a bachelor's degree (in 10 94 begin a first ​degree at ​college or ​university phrase
do a master's degree (in) 10 94 do an ​advanced ​college or ​university ​degree phrase
write a dissertation 10 94 a ​long ​piece of writing on a ​particular ​subject, ​ephrase
specially one that is done in ​order to
get a scholarship 10 94 receive an ​amount of ​money given by a ​school, phrase ​college, ​university, or other ​organiza
full-time 10 94 done for the ​whole of a ​working ​week adjective
fully qualified 10 94 having finished a training course, or having partic adjective
take a gap year 10 94 a ​year between ​leaving ​school and ​starting ​university that
phrase is usually ​spent ​travelling
do voluntary work 10 95 work that is done ​willingly, without being ​forced or phrase ​paid to do it
go to university 10 95 attend a place where people study for an unde phrase
do military service 10 95 army ​training that ​young ​people must do in some phrase ​countries
do an apprenticeship 10 95 a ​period of ​time ​working as an ​apprentice phrase
get a full-time job 10 95 get employment that is done for the ​whole of aphrase ​working ​week
cognitive 10 96 ​connected with ​thinking or ​conscious ​mental ​processes
adjective
trial 10 96 a ​test, usually over a ​limited ​period of ​time, to ​dnoun
iscover how ​effective or ​suitable so
tempo 10 96 the ​speed at which a ​piece of ​music is ​played noun
productivity 10 96 the ​rate at which a ​company or ​country makes ​gnoun oods, usually ​judged in ​connection 
yield 10 96 an ​amount of something ​positive, such as ​food or noun ​profit, that is ​produced or ​supplie
alleviate 10 96 to make something ​bad such as ​pain or ​problems less verb ​severe
dull 10 98 not bright or clever adjective
stuck 10 98 not ​able to ​continue ​reading, ​answering ​questions, adjective etc. because something is too ​di
nought 10 98 the ​number 0 or zero number
wander (off) 10 98 to ​walk around ​slowly in a ​relaxed way or without verb any ​clear ​purpose or ​direction
scrap 10 98 a ​small ​piece of something or a ​small ​amount ofnoun ​information
prop (on) 10 98 to ​support something ​physically, often by ​leaning it verbagainst something ​else or puttin
sigh 10 98 to ​breathe out ​slowly and ​noisily, ​expressing ​tiredness,
verb ​sadness, ​pleasure, etc.
stare (at) 10 98 to ​look for a ​long ​time with the ​eyes ​wide ​open,verb ​especially when ​surprised, ​frighten
road rage 11 103 ​anger or ​violence between ​drivers, often ​caused by noun​difficult ​driving ​conditions
symptom 11 103 any ​single ​problem that is ​caused by and ​shows a noun more ​serious and ​general ​problem
hassle 11 103 (a ​situation ​causing) ​difficulty or ​trouble noun
death wish 11 103 a ​desire for ​death noun
lethal 11 103 ​able to ​cause or ​causing ​death; ​extremely ​dangerous
adjective
indicate 11 103 to show other ​road ​users that you ​intend to ​turn verb ​left or ​right when you are ​driving a
have a go 11 104 to ​criticize someone phrase
shout at 11 104 to express anger at someone or something in a phrase
lose (your) tember 11 104 to ​suddenly ​become ​angry phrase
get worked up 11 104 become upset or very ​excited about somethingphrase
keep (your) cool 11 104 to ​stay ​calm in a ​difficult ​situation phrase
stay calm 11 104 remain peaceful and without worry phrase
let off steam 11 104 to do or say something that ​helps you to get ​rid of phrase ​strong​feelings or ​energy
keep the peace 11 104 refrain or prevent others from disturbing order.phrase
bite sb's head off 11 104 to ​speak to someone in a ​quick, ​angry way, for no phrase good ​reason
bite (your) tongue 11 104 to ​stop yourself from saying something that youphrase would really like to say
discarded 11 106 thrown away because it is no longer needed or adjective
base 11 106 the main part of something adjective
inferior 11 106 not good, or not as good as someone or something adjective ​else
fashion 11 106 to make something using ​your ​hands verb
repurpose 11 106 to ​find a new use for an ​idea, ​product, or ​building verb
sack 11 106 a ​large ​bag made of ​strong ​cloth, ​paper, or ​plastic,noun used to ​store ​large ​amounts of so
raw material 11 106 any ​material, such as ​oil, ​cotton, or ​sugar in ​its ​nnoun
atural​condition, before it has been
heap 11 106 an ​untidy ​pile or ​mass of things noun
brew 11 106 If you brew ​tea or ​coffee, you ​add ​boiling ​water to verbit to make a ​hot ​drink, and if it br
strip 11 106 a ​long, ​flat, ​narrow ​piece noun
resistant 11 106 not ​harmed or ​affected by something adjective
upcycle 11 107 to make new ​furniture, ​objects, etc. out of ​old or verb used things or ​waste ​material
download 11 107 to ​copy or ​move ​programs or ​information into averb computer's ​memory, ​especially from
upload 11 107 to ​copy or ​move ​programs or ​information to a ​larger verb ​computer ​system or to the inte
upgrade 11 107 To raise to a higher grade or standard verb
downsize 11 107 If you downsize a ​company or ​organization, youverb make it ​smaller by ​reducing the ​num
update 11 107 to make something more ​modern or ​suitable forverb use now by ​adding new ​informatio
downgrade 11 107 to ​reduce someone or something to a ​lower ​rank or verb ​position, or to ​cause something
downplay 11 107 to make something ​seem less ​important or lessverb ​bad than it really is
squarely 11 108 ​directly and ​firmly adverb
stance 11 108 a ​particular way of ​standing noun
defiant 11 108 ​proudly ​refusing to ​obey ​authority adjective
scattered 11 108 ​covering a ​wide ​area adjective
indigenous 11 108 naturally ​existing in a ​place or ​country ​rather than adjective
​arriving from another ​place
logger 11 108 a ​person who ​cuts down ​trees for ​wood noun
wipe out 11 108 to destroy or be destroyed completely phrasal v
extinction 11 108 a ​situation in which something no ​longer ​exists noun
exile 12 111 the ​condition of someone being ​sent or ​kept away noun from ​their own ​country, ​village, e
plight 12 111 an ​unpleasant ​condition, ​especially a ​serious, ​sad, noun or ​difficult one
empower 12 111 to give someone ​official ​authority or the ​freedom to verb do something
ethnic 12 111 relating to a ​particular ​race of ​people adjective
tolerance 12 111 willingness to ​accept ​behaviour and ​beliefs thatnoun are different from ​your own, ​althou
vibrant 12 111 energetic, ​exciting, and ​full of ​enthusiasm adjective
shanty-town 12 111 an ​area in or on the ​edge of a ​city, in which ​poor ​ noun people ​live in ​small, very ​cheaply ​b
devote 12 111 to give ​your ​time or ​effort ​completely to something verb you ​believe in or to a ​person, or
trauma 12 111 (a) ​severe ​emotional ​shock and ​pain ​caused by noun an ​extremely ​upsetting ​experience
integrate 12 111 to ​mix with and ​join ​society or a ​group of ​people, verb often ​changing to ​suit ​their way o
anthropologist 12 111 someone who ​scientifically ​studies ​humans andnoun ​their​customs, ​beliefs, and ​relations
archipelago 12 111 a ​group of ​small ​islands or an ​area of ​sea in which noun there are many ​small ​islands
illiteracy 12 111 the fact of being unable to read and write noun
liaise 12 111 to ​speak to ​people in other ​organizations, etc. inverb ​order to ​work with them or ​exchan
nominate 12 112 to ​officially ​suggest someone for an ​election, ​job, verb ​position, or ​honour
put sb forward 12 112 to ​state an ​idea or ​opinion, or to ​suggest a ​plan or phrase ​person, for other ​people to ​consi
vote 12 112 to ​express ​your ​choice or ​opinion, ​especially byverb ​officially writing a ​mark on a ​paper o
elect 12 112 to ​decide on or ​choose, ​especially to ​choose a ​pverb erson for a ​particular ​job, by ​voting
campaign 12 112 to ​organize a ​series of ​activities to ​try to ​achieve something
verb
be in the running 12 112 having a ​chance of being ​successful, esp. in a ​competition or
phrase ​election
shortlist 12 112 to be part of a ​list of ​people who have been ​judged theverb most ​suitable for a ​job or ​pr
overcome adversity 12 113 to succeed in a ​difficult or ​unlucky ​situation or ​ephrase
vent
fulfill a lifelong ambition 12 113 to achieve something you have been wishing forphrase
be recognised (as) 12 113 If someone or something is recognized, it is ​generally adjective ​accepted that that ​person or t
plans fall through 12 113 fail to happen phrase
give up on (your) dream 12 113 to ​expect someone or something to ​fail phrase
pursue (your) dream 12 113 If you pursue a ​dream, you ​try to do it or ​achieve it, phrase usually over a ​long ​period of ​tim
fail spectacularly 12 113 to be completely unsuccessful in an attempt phrase
pull off 12 113 to ​succeed in doing something ​difficult or ​unexpected
phrasal v
set foot 12 114 to go to a place verb
eternally 12 114 forever or for a very long time adverb
choke 12 114 If you choke, or if something chokes you, you ​stop verb​breathing because something is ​b
hysterically 12 114 ​unable to ​control ​your ​feelings or ​behaviour because
adverbyou are ​extremely ​frightened,
spit 12 114 to ​force out the ​contents of the ​mouth, ​especially
verb
​saliva
do you fancy…? 12 117 to ​want to have or do something phrase
What's not to like? 12 117 used to say that you ​think something is very good, phrase
and that nobody could ​disagree w
for ages 12 117 a very ​long ​time phrase
How should I know? 12 117 I cannot be ​expected to ​know phrase
How weird is that? 12 117 used to ​emphasize that something is ​strange, ​stupid,
phraseetc.
The question is… 12 117 ultimately phrase
in the circumstances 12 117 due to the event that makes a situation the wayphrase
in the public eye 12 117 to be ​famous and written about in ​newspapers and phrase​magazines and ​seen on ​televisio
in spite of 12 117 even though there is something ​unpleasant or ​bphrase
ad​happening
in no time 12 117 very ​quickly or very ​soon phrase
in particular 12 117 especially phrase
in mind 12 117 to ​remember a ​piece of ​information when you are phrase
making a ​decision or ​thinking abo
Example CEF IPA
To what extent has your personality been determined by social, genetic and geograC1 dʒəˈnet.ɪk
To what extent has your personality been determined by social, genetic and geographicalˌdʒi.əˈgræf.ɪ.kə
To what extent has your personality been determined by the era you were born in B2 ˈɪə.rə
There is however one simple, yet compelling, reason that is often overlooked: birthC1 kəmˈpel.ɪŋ
The problems arise with the arrival of another child. C1 əˈraɪz
Suddenly the attention they’re used to receiving diminishes. C1 dɪˈmɪn.ɪʃ
Regardless of what they’ve actually accomplished, they might also feel that they' C1 rɪˈgɑːd.ləs
Regardless of what they’ve actually accomplished, they might also feel that they' C1 əˈkʌm.plɪʃ
The second child has no experience of life without a sibling. C2 ˈsɪb.lɪŋ
They will strive to be better which can spur them on to succeed in life. C2 straɪv
They will strive to be better which can spur them on to succeed in life. C2 spɜːr ɒn
They tend not to be the subject of their parents’ high expectations – the burden ofC1 ˈbɜː.dən
Being treated as the 'baby' can result in the youngest child lacking motivation and under ˌʌn.dər.əˈtʃiːvɪŋ
However, as they grow older they may feel that this relationship is too intense. C1 ɪnˈtens
As a result, eldest children tend to be respectful and traditional. B1 trəˈdɪʃ.ən.əl
As a consequence, the first-born feels insecure. C1 ˌɪn.sɪˈkjʊər
The second child tends to be more unconventional and rebellious. C1 ˌʌn.kənˈven.ʃən
Their newest offspring may well be more demanding. B2 ˌɪn.kənˈsɪd.ər.ə
The second child tends to be more unconventional and rebellious with less concernC1 rɪˈbel.i.əs
As a result, eldest children tend to be respectful and traditional. C1 rɪˈspekt.fəl
They're outgoing and constantly looking for ways to attract attention. C1 ˌaʊtˈgəʊ.ɪŋ
This can lead them to be rather self-centred, believing that the world revolves ar C1 ˌselfˈsen.təd
He and his friends seem to think it’s funny to follow me around and try and embar C2 ɪmˈbær.əs
He’ll realise it’s much more fun to hang out with people in his own year than to pester hiˈpes.tər
My little sister’s always been a bit of a tomboy. ˈtɒm.bɔɪ
He’s really starting to get on their nerves too. get ɒn ˈsʌm.wʌ
Mum says she wants to have a word with me. What could it be? hæv ə wɜːd
Please don't say anything. You'll only make things worse. meɪk θɪŋz wɜːs
Stop doing that before I say something I might regret. seɪ ˈsʌm.θɪŋ ˈs
Turn the tables on him. tɜːn ðə ˈteɪ.bəl
My elder brother made my life miserable when I was a child. meɪk ˈsʌm.wʌnz l
Why don't you just let him be and get on with your own life? let ˈsʌm.wʌn bi
I've got my eye on you so don't try and do anything silly. ˈsʌm.wʌnz aɪ ɒ
Jane constantly sought the same means of relief. B2 siːk
He was totally ignorant of my being in London last spring. C2 biː ˈɪg.nər.ənt
But how did he account for it? əˈkaʊnt fɔːr
They were certainly not very pleased about his acquiantance with me. əˈkweɪn.təns
They will learn to be contented, and we shall be on good terms again. C2 biː ɒn gʊd tɜːm
Nothing but a persuasion of my being indifferent would have prevented his comin C2 ɪnˈdɪf.ər.ənt
Lizzy, why am I singled out like this from the family, and blessed above them all! ˈsɪŋ.gl ̩ aʊt
Till I have your disposition, your goodness, I never can have your happiness. C2 ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən
Interestingly, girls are more prone to skipping sleep than the boys. C2 prəʊn
Interestingly, girls are more prone to skipping sleep than the boys. C1 skɪp
Seven to ten hours of sleep is optimum for teenagers. ˈɒp.tɪ.məm
A weakening of the immune system means the sleep deprived are more likely to catc C2 ɪˈmjuːnˌsɪs.təm
Even more disquieting are the long term effects. dɪˈskwaɪə.tɪŋ
It’s all the fault of a hormone known as melatonin. ˈhɔː.məʊn
When melatonin surges through the body, it’s telling us that it’s time to go to bed. C1 sɜːdʒ
Their melatonin levels are still high and their bodies are urging them to stay in bedC1 ɜːdʒ
Going to bed and getting up at the same time each day certainly gives your body a head shed stɑːt
Teens can even take a nap in the afternoon if they’re able to make that a regular part of teɪk ə næp
There’s a state between falling asleep and entering the dream phase. B1 fɔːl əˈsliːp
Lying in at the weekend and late night gaming are responsible for the lack of sleep . ˌlaɪˈɪn
I’m quite a light sleeper and I’m almost asleep. laɪt ˈsliː.pər
You're fast asleep and snoring loudly. fɑːst əˈsliːp
You're fast asleep and snoring loudly. B2 snɔːr
That’s why they find it such a struggle to drag themselves out from under the covers. ˈʌn.dər ðiː ˈkʌv
20% of teenagers admit to nodding off in class at least once a fortnight. nɒd ɒf
Those who were born blind dream using exaggerated sounds, smells and emotionsC1 ɪɡˈzædʒ.əreɪ.tɪ
Dreams are known to have a beneficial effect on our mental well-being. C1 ˌwelˈbiː.ɪŋ
However, on waking up they showed many signs of sleep deprivation. C2 ˌdep.rɪˈveɪ.ʃən
Your mind has a cast of millions of people to introduce into your dreams. C2 kɑːst
When an external sound invades our dream, this is known as dream incorporation.C1 ɪnˈveɪd
Quite simply this outside noise was what triggered your dream in the first place. C1 ˈtrɪg.ər
Your body is more or less paralysed when you are asleep meaning you are unable to movˈpær.əl.aɪzd
Your body is more or less paralysed when you are asleep meaning you are unable to movlɪm
Let me sleep on it and I'll let you know in the morning. C2 sliːp ɒn ɪt
It's not such a big problem, certainly nothing to lose sleep over. C2 luːz sliːp
I'm getting a chance to study in Canada - that's beyond my wildest dreams. C2 biˈjɒnd ˈsʌm.wʌ
I'd never dream of doing something so mean. ˈnev.ər driːm ə
I'd love to be an airline pilot. It's my dream job. driːm dʒɒb
I can't believe I've been signed by Manchester United. It's a dream come true. driːm kʌm truː
We've got a big day tomorrow and you need to get your beauty sleep. get jɔːr ˈbjuː.ti
Do you imagine I'm going to let you go to an all-night party? In your dreams. ɪn jɔːr driːmz
Traditions, cultural values and local conditions and environments all have a bearing on slhæv ə ˈbeə.rɪŋ
Artificial lighting has encouraged people to go to bed later and to sleep in a single conce bɜːst
They may have more flexible and fragmented polyphasic sleep periods, sleeping on and ofrægˈmen.tɪd
Over 32% of Belgians complained of insomnia and other sleep problems. C2 ɪnˈsɒm.ni.ə
A daytime nap or siesta is commonplace among adults in many Mediterranean countriesˈkɒm.ən.pleɪs
In the hustle and bustle of the modern world, the siesta is less ubiquitous than it once w juːˈbɪk.wɪ.təs
The inemuri was encouraged as a way for an employee to demonstrate their com B2 kəˈmɪt.mənt
Today, sleep is perhaps more undervalued in Japan than anywhere else. ˌʌndəˈvæljuːd
At school, when I was 16, we started to rehearse the end-of-term play. C1 rɪˈhɜːs
I found memorising my lines really easy and I was able to remember other characters’ linˈmem.ər.aɪz
She was pleasantly surprised when I was able to recite the main character’s lines off by hrɪˈsaɪt
She was pleasantly surprised when I was able to recite the main character’s lines off by hbaɪ hɑːt
If she hadn’t broken her leg, I’d probably be doing a run-of-the-mill office job or someth ˌrʌn.əv.ðəˈmɪl
I know this was really my dad’s lucky break but from my perspective, it was mine t C1 pəˈspek.tɪv
He took a taxi but it got stuck in a horrendous traffic jam. həˈren.dəs
There were crowds of people frantically waiting for news. ˈfræn.tɪ.kəl.i
Another car suddenly came hurtling towards me. ˈhɜː.tl ̩
I had to swerve off the road to avoid it and I almost hit a tree. swɜːv
There was something very calm and soothing in his voice. C2 ˈsuː.ðɪŋ
I wish I could thank the reckless driver who forced me off the road. C2 ˈrek.ləs
By the time the roadside assistance turned up, we'd arranged to meet again. B2 ˈtɜːn.ʌp
As we started rehearsals, two things stood out for me. B2 ˈstænd.aʊt
After about five minutes a car pulled up and a friendly-looking man got out. B2 ˈpʊl.ʌp
I took him up on his offer. B1 ˈteɪk.ʌp
I couldn't get my car to start. It had broken down. B1 ˈbreɪk.daʊn
I told her I could step in. step ɪn
I realised the girl who’d taken on the lead role couldn’t act! C1 teɪk ɒn
It turned out that the plane he had missed earlier that morning had crashed. B2 ˈtɜːn.aʊt
It's just my luck. dʒʌst ˈsʌm.wʌn
He always wears those shoes when he plays - he thinks they bring him luck. brɪŋ ˈsʌm.wʌn l
You're in luck. Look, there's a 21 coming now. C1 biː ɪn lʌk
Oh, bad luck. bæd lʌk
Oh, sorry to hear that. Better luck next time. ˈbet.ər lʌk nek
As luck would have it, we got home just before the rain started. əz lʌk wʊd hæv
Huh! Beginner's luck. bɪˈgɪn.ərz lʌk
I think perhaps you're pushing your luck. pʊʃ ˈsʌm.wʌnz
The key thing is that if you come across something fortuitous by chance, it’s serendipity. ˌser.ənˈdɪp.ɪ.ti
He’d waited several frustrating hours with no luck at all. C1 frʌsˈtreɪ.tɪŋ
Certain gases reduce, or almost eradicate, pain. C2 ɪˈræd.ɪ.keɪt
Had Wells not been there that night, anaesthesia might have taken longer to be discoverˌæn.əsˈθiː.zi.ə
Cases of serendipity can be found in numerous fields, such as science. C1 ˈnjuː.mə.rəs
She sat there and as she was sipping her coffee, she heard two people talking behiC1 sɪp
After all, the test is on Saturday! B1 ˈɑːf.tər ɔːl
Assuming you lend me the car now and again, of course. C1 naʊ ænd əˈgen
I’m sure I can let you have it sometimes at the weekend – as long as you’re responsi C1 ðæt ɪz
Just take it along – it’s not going to do you any harm, is it? What have you got to lose? wɒt hæv juː ɡɒt
Assuming you lend me the car now and again, of course. əˈsjuːmɪŋ
Well, we'll sort something out. wiːl sɔːt ˈsʌm.θ
I've got ink all over my hands now. ɔːl ˈəʊ.vər
I'm going to have to do the test all over again. B2 ɔːl ˈəʊ.vər əˈge
The other girl fell over and broke her leg. B1 fɔːl ˈəʊ.vər
I think you're quite a good driver now, overall B2 ˌəʊ.vəˈrɔːl
Just over two years ago. dʒʌst ˈəʊ.vər
Mum, let's not go over that again. gəʊ ˈəʊ.vər
It has been found to release endorphins, our bodies’ natural` feel-good' chemicals, into enˈdɔː.fɪn
Why do we seemingly lose our ability to get the giggles? C1 ˈsiː.mɪŋ.li
As we grow older we are socially conditioned to take things a bit more seriously. C2 kənˈdɪʃ.ən
Unconsciously, we fear that by laughing we’re signalling to others that we are not tC2 ʌnˈkɒnʃəsli
Unconsciously, we fear that by laughing we’re signalling to others that we are not tC2 ˈsɪg.nəl
Laughter is also very contagious and one person's laugh can spread quickly throughout a kənˈteɪ.dʒəs
The reasons can usually be attributed to one of three widely accepted theories. C2 ˈæt.rɪ.bjuːt
When events contradict our sense of logic and familiarity, the effect is often humoC1 ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪkt
When events contradict our sense of logic and familiarity, the effect is often humoC1 ˈlɒdʒ.ɪk
Many jokes start out in recognisable territory. C1 stɑːt aʊt
We often find the mistakes and misfortunes of others hilarious. C1 ˌmɪsˈfɔː.tʃuːn
By laughing at the stupidity of others we allow ourselves to feel superior. C1 suːˈpɪə.ri.ər
By laughing at the stupidity of others we allow ourselves to feel superior. C2 stjuːˈpɪd.ɪ.ti
There is nothing better to ease the tension created by an awkward situation than an outbˈaʊt.bɜːst
Triggering laughter is a technique often used by the directors of horror films. C1 ˈtrɪg.ər
Why do we seemingly lose our ability to get the giggles? C2 get ðə ˈɡɪɡ.əlz
One theory suggests that it's not a case of us losing our sense of humour. B1 sens əv ˈhjuː.m
Studies have shown that we are 30 times more likely to find something funny when we afaɪnd ˈsʌm.θɪŋ ˈ
We laugh, even if we don't really get the joke. get ðə dʒəʊk
Later you might wonder if the punchline was really that funny at all. ˈpʌntʃ.laɪn
We often find the mistakes and misfortunes of others hilarious. C1 hɪˈleə.ri.əs
This would explain the popularity of videos showing pranks online. præŋk
By laughing at the stupidity of others we allow ourselves to feel superior. B1 lɑːf ət
Triggering laughter is a technique often used by the directors of horror films to offer theilaɪt rɪˈliːf
His criticism of the ruling regime had meant it was no longer safe for him to stay inC2 reɪˈʒiːm
Soon after the family’s arrival they were warned by British intelligence of a plot to assassəˈsæs.ɪ.neɪt
To help make light of things, Shappi and her father would always try to joke about C t 2 meɪk laɪt əv
Shappi started doing stand-up comedy in 1997 at a club in London. stænd ʌp ˈkɒm.
I've always wanted to dance on the telly, because I can't dance at all. C1 ˈtel.i
The team really are a laughing stock. ˈlɑː.fɪŋ.stɒk
It's no laughing matter. 30% is just not good enough. nəʊ lɑːfɪŋ ˈmæt
I laugh my head off every time I watch it. lɑːf jɔːr hed ɒf
When we saw we were both wearing the same dress we burst out laughing. bɜːst aʊt lɑːfɪŋ
It's very funny to hide my shoes but joking aside, I need to leave. dʒəʊkɪŋ əˈsaɪd
He might think it's funny now but he'll be laughing on the other side of his face when his lɑːfɪŋ ɒn ðiː ˈʌ
I can't believe United paid £30 million for him. It's a joke. C1 biː ə dʒəʊk
They call you a nerd because you study hard but you'll have the last laugh when they all fhæv ðə lɑːst lɑː
He said he would show us what could be done up the river in the way of cooking. ɪn ðə ˈweɪ əv
With the vegetables and the remains of the cold beef and general odds and ends, C2 ɒdz ænd endz
You must scrape the potatoes. skreɪp
We stood in the potato-scrapings, half smothered. ˈsmʌð.ər
There seemed to be a lot of room to spare. tuː speər
I fished out a couple of eggs that had got cracked. fɪʃ aʊt
Harris said that he thought it would be all right, and that every little helped. ˈev.ri ˈlɪt.l ̩ help
He would rather be on the safe side, and not try experiments. biː ɒn ðə seɪf s
A British stuntman, Gary Connery, has become the first man to jump from an aircraft at 2ˈstʌnt.mæn
A British stuntman, Gary Connery, has become the first man to jump from an aircraf B2 ˈpær.ə.ʃuːt
He has over 880 skydives under his belt, as well as 450 base jumps and dozens of TV roleˈʌn.dər ˈsʌm.wʌ
He has over 880 skydives under his belt, as well as 450 base jumps and dozens of TV roletuː buːt
Mr Connery dropped in a specially developed wing suit that slowed his descent. dɪˈsent
I feel absolutely wonderful, I am overwhelmed. C1 ˌəʊ.vəˈhwelmd
101-year-old woman soars into record books with birthday paraglide. C2 sɔːr
Daredevil great-great-granny: 101-year-old woman soars into record books with birthdayˈpæ.rə.glaɪd
The flight went smoothly and even included a few tricks much to the delight of theC2 ˈfɪə.ləs
The flight went smoothly and even included a few tricks much to the delight of theC1 ˈpen.ʃən.ər
He completed a remarkable stunt when he somersaulted from one glider to another at stʌnt
Jumping from a helicopter without a parachute is extremely audacious. ɔːˈdeɪ.ʃəs
He was a risk-taker by nature. rɪsk ˈteɪ.kər
the 42-year-old daredevil landed in an area containing 18,600 cardboard boxes ˈdeəˌdev.əl
We need to assess the risk of doing this climb before making the decision to go. əˈses ðiː rɪsk
The film explains why some people get a real kick out of doing extreme sports. kɪk aʊt əv
He would never do anything extreme without minimizing the risk beforehand. ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪz ðiː
He leapt from a helicopter in a death-defying stunt. C2 ˈdeθ.dɪˌfaɪ.ɪŋ
The Anechoic Test Chamber was deemed the quietest place on Earth in 2004. C2 diːm
It’s 99.99 per cent sound absorbent but stay there too long and you may start hallucinatiəbˈzɔː.bənt
It’s 99.99 per cent sound absorbent but stay there too long and you may start hallucinatihəˈluː.sɪ.neɪt
Sometimes you can hear your stomach gurgling loudly. ˈgɜː.gl ̩
It’s also used to determine sound quality. C1 dɪˈtɜː.mɪn
I had to put my hands over my ears and cower – the noise was deafening. ˈkaʊ.ər
I had to put my hands over my ears and cower – the noise was deafening. ˈdef.ən.ɪŋ
I frowned and heard my scalp moving over my skull, which was weird. C2 fraʊn
I frowned and heard my scalp moving over my skull, which was weird. C2 skʌl
The press has been making a lot of noise about the luxury sky scrapers being built in Lon meɪk ə nɔɪz
Oh, for crying out loud, I've told you not to leave that door open a million times! fɔːr ˈkraɪ.ɪŋ aʊt
The teacher made his point loud and clear. I would need to work harder. laʊd ænd klɪər
You should keep quiet about it. C2 kiːp kwaɪət
She said she wanted some peace and quiet. piːs ænd kwaɪə
He's a real loud mouth. ˈlaʊd.maʊθ
Cautious people shake their heads at what they consider the complete and utter idiocy ofˈɪd.i.ə.si
ri
Cautious people shake their heads at what they consider the complete and utter idiocy C1 θrɪl
There’s a general consensus among enthusiasts on the most spectacular jump in thC2 kənˈsen.səs
Her cord broke and she plunged into the river. kɔːd
Her cord broke and she plunged into the river. C2 plʌndʒ
Sky-diving is extreme, and not for the faint-hearted. ˌfeɪntˈhɑː.tɪd
Cliff divers have a five-second window during with the wave is high. ˈwɪn.dəʊ
Many cliff divers have been involved in accidents, most caused by the impact of th C2 ˈɪm.pækt
The leaders here all wear beautiful clothes, and have gleaming white teeth. ˈgliː.mɪŋ
They wave continually while they walk down red carpets into luxurious buildings. C1 lʌgˈʒʊə.ri.əs
From the never-ending TV coverage of award ceremonies to the stacks of glossy mC1 ˌnev.əˈrend.ɪŋ
From the never-ending TV coverage of award ceremonies to the stacks of glossy mC1 ˈkʌv.ər.ɪdʒ
We still live in a society dominated by hierarchies. C2 ˈhaɪə.rɑː.ki
It's an extension of a basic instinct telling us to pay close attention to those at the C2 ˈɪn.stɪŋkt
What has changed is the rise of the media and with it easier access to these glamorous lifˈglæm.ər.əs
When things escalate out of control then it becomes more serious. ˈes.kə.leɪt
The term Celebrity Worship Syndrome( CWS) is often used to describe it. ˈsɪn.drəʊm
‘Sufferers’ at this stage tend to be extroverts who enjoy socialising in large groups.C1 ˈek.strə.vɜːt
Their actions can turn violent when these feelings are inevitably not reciprocated. rɪˈsɪp.rə.keɪt
The idea of being the centre of attention is very real in many of our minds. C2 ˈsen.tər əv əˈt
Like most addictions, you can suffer to varying degrees. əˈdɪk.ʃən
Our fascination with the rich and famous goes way back. C1 ˌfæs.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən
This group of people risk boring their friends to death with details about the objects of thˈɒb.dʒɪkt əv əˈf
But is there really anything wrong with caring about what our idols are getting up tC1 ˈaɪ.dəl
The obsession is out of control and can even lead to illegal practices such as stalking. stɔːkɪŋ
Our fixation on celebrities has never been more evident. fɪkˈseɪ.ʃən
So widespread is this phenomenon, in fact, that the term Celebrity Worship Syndrome (CW ˈwɜː.ʃɪp
The Kardashians and the Hiltons will do all they can to remain in the public eye. C1 biː ɪn ðə ˈpʌb.lɪ
Johnny Depp does his best to avoid fans when not shooting a film by staying at ho C1 ʃuːt
If the choice is between being constantly gawked at and sitting in a chair in a dark room, gɔːk
You can’t expect to be able to make a scene in a restaurant without reading all abou C2 meɪk ə siːn
These are always a magnet for drawing attention to yourself. ˈmæg.nət
She's always enjoyed being in the limelight since she was in the school play aged 6. ˈlaɪm.laɪt
He's an up-and-coming comedian. ˌʌp.əndˈkʌm.ɪŋ
He hasn't made a film for years. He's a has-been. ˈhæz.biːn
She doesn't like drawing attention to herself and tries to keep a low profile. C1 kiːp ə ləʊ ˈprəʊ.
Whatever happened to that band? They just disappeared without a trace. ˌdɪs.əˈpɪər wɪˈð
I really like this new band and they are certainly one to watch out for. biː wʌn tuː wɒtʃ
She follows all her favourite bands on Twitter. C1 ˈfɒl.əʊ
All the A-list celebrities were there. ˈeɪ.lɪst
Just out of curiosity – didn’t you go to a match last Saturday? aʊt əv ˌkjʊə.riˈɒ
You might have told me. I’m half way through making lunch for us. juː maɪt hæv tə
Come on, Mum. I really don’t need this now. ˈkʌm.ɒn
Well, why don’t you do it now? Be one step ahead for a change. fɔːr ə tʃeɪndʒ
I don’t suppose you’ve done that yet, by any chance? C2 baɪ ˈen.i tʃɑːns
Fat chance of that happening. You’ll be too tired fæt tʃɑːns
You need other interests, Jack, take my word for it. B2 teɪk ˈsʌm.wʌnz
It would be nice to have someone take your mind off football for a while. teɪk ˈsʌm.wʌn
Throughout history people have taken an interest in the rich and famous. teɪk ən ˈɪn.trəst
I take it they didn't win. C2 teɪk ɪt
Don't take this personally, Jack. teɪk ˈsʌm.θɪŋ ˈp
Most people with an interest in celebrities don't let it take over their lives. teɪk ˈəʊ.vər ˈs
Spurious exercise crazes have come and gone for over 3,000 years. kreɪz
Life must have been simpler for our ancestors, albeit shorter. C2 ɔːlˈbiː.ɪt
Life was lacking in such basic amenities as the electric toaster. C1 ˈlæk.ɪŋ ɪn
Life was lacking in such basic amenities as the electric toaster. ˈbeɪ.sɪk əˈmiː.nɪ
Yes, this running's all very well, but you really need to be working on your core stabi C1 stəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti
So how did we arrive at today's infuriating situation? əˈraɪv ət
So how did we arrive at today's infuriating situation? ɪnˈfjʊə.ri.eɪ.tɪŋ
They were the ones that created the unattainable ideal that is the Olympic athlete C2 ˌʌn.əˈteɪ.nə.bl ̩
The principles of exercise were much the same as they are today. C1 ˈprɪn.sɪ.pl ̩
The ancient Greeks believed that harmonious movement was important so they often exer hɑːˈməʊ.ni.əs
The retro look is bang on trend at the moment. bæŋ ɒn trend
The latest smartphone quickly established itself as the new must-have device. ˈmʌst.hæv
We have seen many rather short-lived fitness crazes over the years. ˌʃɔːtˈlɪvd
I really wanted to start pilates classes, but I couldn't, so I'm doing yoga which is th C1 ðə nekst best θ
Can you remember when ripped jeans became a thing? ə θɪŋ
Long hair for men was really in in the 70s. ˈrɪə.li ɪn
I don't think jeans will ever go out of fashion. gəʊ aʊt əv ˈfæʃ
Fading light. The last gasps of the day. C2 gɑːsp
On Earth, colours lose their hold as the sky above drains them. C2 dreɪn
On Earth, I watch in awe. C2 ɔː
The sun takes its farewell and dips behind the horizon. C2 həˈraɪ.zən
It gives me goosebumps and inside I purr. pɜː
The sound echoes.... echoes through the corridors. C2 ˈek.əʊ
A big blue expanse of happiness. ɪkˈspæns
It sets my heart racing when I hear the noise it makes as it pulls away. set jɔːr hɑːt ˈre
It sends shivers down my spine when I listen to it. send ˈʃɪvəz daʊn
It brings a tear to my eye when I think what a better place the world is with it. brɪŋ ə teər tuː j
It brings a smile to my face when I hear her voice. brɪŋ ə smaɪl tuː
It fills my heart with joy when I see it. fɪl jɔːr hɑːt wɪð
I get goosebumps down my arm when I hear her voice. get ˈguːs.bʌmps
And nodding by the fire, take down this book nɒd
But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you ˈpɪl.grɪm
And loved the sorrows of your changing face C2 ˈsɒr.əʊ
And bending down beside the glowing bars ˈgləʊ.ɪŋ
Murmur, a little sadly, how love fled C2 ˈmɜː.mər
And paced upon the mountains overhead C2 peɪs
Their work had been fundamental to winning the Second World War in the Pacific C2 ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.tə
It is a language spoken almost exclusively by the Navajos themselves. C1 ɪkˈskluː.sɪv.li
During the Second World War, the American forces were engaged in a campaign agai C2 ɪnˈgeɪdʒd ɪn
American attacks had been anticipated and defeated, with countless lives lost. C1 ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt
American attacks had been anticipated and defeated, with countless lives lost. C1 ˈkaʊnt.ləs
In 1942, twenty-nine young men were recruited to develop a form of Navajo. C1 rɪˈkruːt
One problem was that Navajo did not have words for modern things like tanks or ba C1 tæŋk
In essence, they created a new form of Navajo. C2 ˈes.əns
Once proficient, the team were flown out to the war zone of the Pacific, to work on the frprəˈfɪʃ.ənt
Unlike many of their comrades in the Marines, the Navajo code-talkers’ contribution to tˈkɒm.reɪd
However my broken French is so poor that I can't make myself understood. ˈbrəʊ.kən
However my broken French is so poor that I can't make myself understood. C2 kænt meɪk ˌʌn.
It often ends in complete communication breakdown. kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ.
I do my best to pronounce things clearly. B1 prəˈnaʊns
I'm not a native speaker so people often misunderstand me. B2 ˌneɪ.tɪvˈspiː.kər
I'm not a native speaker so people often misunderstand me. B2 ˌmɪs.ʌn.dəˈstæ
The other day I met someone from another part of the country who had such a strB1 strɒŋ ˈæk.sənt
It was hard to believe that we shared the same first language. B2 ˌfɜːstˈlæŋ.gwɪd
I found him virtually incomprehensible. ɪnˌkɒm.prɪˈhen.s
He was actually speaking a different dialect. C2 ˈdaɪ.ə.lekt
He was using slang words which meant I just couldn't follow him. B1 ˈfɒl.əʊ
We had to get another person to interpret for us. C1 ɪnˈtɜː.prɪt
When you travel, there's sometimes a language barrier that makes communication difficuˈlæŋ.gwɪdʒ ˈbær
But I've found that body language around the world is sufficiently similar to mean that weˈbɒd.i ˈlæŋ.gwɪ
Gestures and facial expressions let you show people that you don't understand. C1 ˈdʒes.tʃər
Gestures and facial expressions let you show people that you don't understand. B2 ˈfeɪ.ʃəl ɪkˈspreʃ
She recruited 64 French adults who lived in the U.S. and were fluent in both French and Eˈfluː.ənt
On two separate occasions, six weeks apart, Ervin showed her subjects a series of ilC1 ˌɪl.əˈstreɪ.ʃən
The English stories more often featured physical and verbal aggression towards paC1 əˈgreʃ.ən
The English stories more often featured physical and verbal aggression towards paC2 ˈvɜː.bəl
French stories were more likely to include aggression towards peers rather than paC1 pɪər
In 1968, Ervin designed another experiment to further explore her hypothesis that C2 haɪˈpɒθ.ə.sɪs
Ervin had a bilingual interviewer give the women various verbal tasks in both JapanC1 baɪˈlɪŋ.gwəl
Scholars have also used more qualitative methods to try to understand the impact C1 ˈskɒl.ər
All of her subjects were fluent in both French and Portuguese. ˈsʌb.dʒekt
She elicited how they talked about personal experiences by asking them to recount variou ɪˈlɪs.ɪt
And their own personas changed, too. pəˈsəʊ.nə
An inherent difference between the two languages researchers have yet to figure C2 ɪnˈher.ənt
I can be a lot more assertive and forceful in my own language. C2 əˈsɜː.tɪv
I can be a lot more assertive and forceful in my own language. C2 ˈfɔːs.fəl
I feel really self-conscious if I speak another language. C1 ˌselfˈkɒn.ʃəs
I feel much more expressive than in my own language and my true personality comC2 ɪkˈspres.ɪv
I'm usually a modest person. C1 ˈmɒd.ɪst
When I speak another language I feel like I get a bit conceited and start to think hi C2 kənˈsiː.tɪd
I've got a friend who's more impulsive when he isn't speaking his native language. C2 ɪmˈpʌl.sɪv
Maybe speaking more than one language helps you be a more confident and self- C2 ˌself.əˈʃɔːd
It can be caused by unavoidable cultural influences of nearby superpowers. C1 ˌʌn.əˈvɔɪ.də.bl ̩
Papiamento is a creole language derived from a mix of Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch and Enkriˈəʊl
Papiamento is a creole language derived from a mix of Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch and Endɪˈraɪvd frɒm
The majority of educated Indians and urban dwellers have a knowledge of both. ˈɜː.bən ˈdwel.ə
People who move between states may have a working knowledge of additional languageˈwɜː.kɪŋ ˈnɒl.ɪd
South African has a whopping 11 official languages. ˈwɒp.ɪŋ
In urban areas throughout the country, English is the lingua franca. ˌlɪŋ.gwəˈfræŋ.k
The most distinguishing trait of some of these languages is their 'clicking' consona C2 treɪt
At this point, social services intervened and Mrs Clark was subsequently put on trial for ˈsəʊ.ʃəl ˈsɜːvɪsɪ
At this point, social services intervened and Mrs Clark was subsequently put on triaC2 ˌɪn.təˈviːn
At this point, social services intervened and Mrs Clark was subsequently put on triaC1 ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt.li
Despite contesting her innocence, Clark was found guilty and sentenced to life im C2 ˈɪn.ə.səns
She appealed the verdict and after three years in jail, she was released. C2 ˈvɜː.dɪkt
One doctor commented that rarely had statistical evidence been so misused in a triC1 ˌmɪsˈjuːz
Sally Clark never fully recovered from her ordeal and she died in 2007, aged only 43C2 ɔːˈdɪəl
He was convicted of several crimes before he became a professional boxer in 1961C2 kənˈvɪkt
He was nicknamed ‘Hurricane’ because of his lightning-fast fists. C2 fɪst
Nor were any fingerprints taken at the crime scene. ˈfɪŋ.gə.prɪnt
Not only did Carter and Artis have no motive, but they also had alibis. ˈæl.ɪ.baɪ
Throughout his incarceration, Carter campaigned for his release, always maintaininB2 θruːˈaʊt
All four of them confessed under police interrogation, but they later retracted their conf ɪnˌter.əˈgeɪ.ʃən
Despite contesting her innocence, Clark was found guilty and sentenced to life im B2 biː faʊnd ˈgɪl.ti
She appealed the verdict and after three years in jail, she was released. əˈpiːl ə ˈvɜː.dɪk
Two witnesses said they’d seen Carter and Artis running away from the crime but laB2 ˈwɪt.nəs
She made a confession to the police and said she had committed the crime. B2 meɪk ə kənˈfeʃ.
All four of them confessed under police interrogation, but they later retracted their conferɪˈtrækt ə kənˈf
Evidence had been withheld from her defence lawyers. C2 dɪˈfens
The prosecution withheld evidence that proved that Conlon had been in London atC2 ˌprɒs.ɪˈkjuː.ʃən
A doctor gave evidence that the accused man was mentally ill. B2 gɪv ˈev.ɪ.dəns
The prosecution withheld evidence that proved that Conlon had been in London at the t wɪðˈhəʊld ˈev.ɪ
Despite contesting her innocence, Clark was found guilty and sentenced to life imprison biː ˈsen.təntst
Is it OK if rich people can pay for a kidney transplant that isn’t available to poor pe C2 trænˈsplɑːnt
Is it right that someone gets paid to give one of their kidneys, simply because the C2 ˈkɪd.ni
Sandel wrote about some of the hard choices that people confront as they lead thei C2 kənˈfrʌnt
We can defend ourselves against the influence of ideas that are driven solely by m C1 ˈsəʊl.li
Is this really the acceptable thing to do? əkˈsept.ə.bl ̩ θɪ
Is spending all that money on a prison justifiable? C2 ˈdʒʌs.tɪ.faɪ.ə.bl ̩
Is it reasonable that people can buy a place in a queue? B2 ˈriː.zən.ə.bl ̩
Using animals to test drugs is unethical. C2 ˌʌnˈeθ.ɪ.kəl
The problem here is that some politicians are corrupt. C1 kəˈrʌpt
Referees in sports events need to be unbiased. C2 ʌnˈbaɪəst
A lot of people here are prejudiced against immigrants. C1 ˈpredʒ.ʊ.dɪst
Eight thirty, if I'm not mistaken. Or maybe nine o'clock? ɪf ɪm nɒt mɪˈste
No, I didn't. It's news to me. ɪts njuːz tuː miː
He's not coming, apparently he's very busy or something. B2 əˈpær.ənt.li
Well, when you put it like that, perhaps a walk really isn't a good idea. wen juː pʊt ɪt l
But more to the point, who left the empty bottle in the fridge? mɔːr tuː ðə pɔɪ
I'm surprised. I'd have thought you'd like it. aɪd hæv θɔːt
Various people campaigned on his behalf. B2 ɒn hɪz bɪˈhɑːf
She was found guilty on the basis of that evidence. C1 ɒn ðə ˈbeɪ.sɪs
The prisoners and prison staff are on friendly terms with each other. C2 ɒn ˈfrend.li tɜː
She was put on trial for murder. B2 ɒn traɪəl
That's over sixty names, so we're well on the way to two hundred. ɒn ðə ˈweɪ
A member of the audience asked the panel if the government was right to abolish fC1 ˈpæn.əl
Of course, Kathryn Davies accused the opposition of trying to gain votes by makingC1 ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən
And naturally, the spokesman for the opposition, Ian Baker, accused her of always C1 ˈspəʊks.mən
Typically, none of the politicians wanted to commit to answering the question. C2 kəˈmɪt
He recommended going back to a policy of funding all subjects. C1 ˈfʌn.dɪŋ
By reading the great classics, children learn about human relationships and how to empaˈem.pə.θaɪz
No subject is more fundamental to our understanding of humanity than GeographyC1 hjuːˈmæn.ə.ti
A greater insight into others - that’s what geography teaches. C1 ˈɪn.saɪt
We need to increase the amount of exercise we do in schools to tackle the growingC1 əʊˈbiː.sə.ti
Anthony sailed through his end-of-school exams when he was 18. seɪl θruː ən ɪg
He had a gap year in Spain before starting his bachelor's degree in Architecture at Cambrstɑːt ə ˈbætʃ.əl.
He did his master's degree full-time over the course of a year. də ə ˈmɑː.stərz
He wrote his dissertation on modern city architecture. C1 raɪt ə ˌdɪs.əˈteɪ
After graduating, he got a scholarship to do a postgrad course in New York. C1 get ə ˈskɒl.ə.ʃɪp
He did his Master's degree full-time over the course of a year. ˌfʊlˈtaɪm
He returned to his home country as a fully qualified architect. ˈfʊl.i ˈkwɒl.ɪ.fa
I’m glad I had a gap year before starting my degree course teɪk ə gæp jɪər
Do you think it's a good idea to do some voluntary work in the holidays? də ˈvɒl.ən.tər.i
I’m going to university next year. gəʊ tuː ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜ
Do you have to do military service in your country? də ˈmɪl.ɪ.tər.i ˈs
He did an apprenticeship instead. də ən əˈpren.tɪs
I got a full-time job straight after school. get ə fʊl taɪm
The CD was thought to significantly boost babies’ cognitive capabilities. ˈkɒg.nɪ.tɪv
Psychologists’ trials find music tempo affects productivity. C1 traɪəl
Psychologists’ trials find music tempo affects productivity. ˈtem.pəʊ
Psychologists’ trials find music tempo affects productivity. C1 ˌprɒd.ʌkˈtɪv.ɪ.ti
Their milk yield was found to rise by 0.73 litres per cow per day. C2 jiːld
It seems that slow music had the effect of alleviating stress and relaxing the animals. əˈliː.vi.eɪt
Or, if not stupid, then dull. dʌl
They might think he was bored, or stuck for an answer. C1 stʌk
A googol was ten multiplied by ten a hundred times. Ten with a hundred noughts on the nɔːt
Peter let his mind wander off into the fantastic size of it. B2 ˈwɒn.dər
And a googol was the tiniest little scrap of a thing compared to a googolplex. C2 skræp
Peter propped his head on his hand and sighed. prɒp
Peter propped his head on his hand and sighed. B2 saɪ
The teacher had been watching Peter staring at his page, writing nothing and sighi B2 steər
Road rage has been around since the moment there was more than one car on the road.rəʊd reɪdʒ
A symptom of 21st century city living, it seems. C2 ˈsɪmp.təm
But who’s to blame for the hassle and stress? ˈhæs.l ̩
Sometimes I think they actually have a death wish and want to get run over. deθ wɪʃ
Let’s face it, cars are lethal weapons, but too many motorists tend to forget that. C2 ˈliː.θəl
They don’t even indicate when they’re about to turn. ˈɪn.dɪ.keɪt
Yesterday I was late for work and my boss really had a go at me. hæv ə gəʊ
She shouted at me really loudly. ʃaʊt ət
She’s someone who loses her temper quite easily. B2 luːz jə ˈtempə
She gets really worked up if things don’t go her way. get wɜːkt ʌp
She manages to keep her cool no matter what’s happening. C2 kiːp kuːl
She always stays calm even when someone else is letting off steam. steɪ kɑːm
She always stays calm even when someone else is letting off steam. let ɒf stiːm
She finds a way to keep the peace and not argue back. kiːp ðə piːs
I asked him to lend me something and he just bit my head off. baɪt ˈsʌm.wʌnz
I didn’t say anything – I just bit my tongue. baɪt jə tʌŋ
Upcycling is the process of converting old or discarded materials into something useful a dɪˈskɑːdɪd
Recycling takes consumer materials and breaks them down so their base material C2 beɪs
Their base materials can be remade into a new consumer product, often of inferiorC1 ɪnˈfɪə.ri.ər
You might be refashioning it but it’s still made of the same material as when you started.ˈfæʃ.ən
In those days, things were repurposed over and over until they were no longer useful. ˌriːˈpɜː.pəs
Sacks would be turned into dresses and an old doors, transformed into a new dini C1 sæk
Raw materials are expensive so people use what they can find to create bowls, baskets, jrɔː məˈtɪə.ri.əl
When you upcycle, that’s one item less that ends up on the global waste heap. C2 hiːp
The colour of the clothes varies depending on the kind of tea in the bag and how long th bruː
She gets old pairs of jeans from people she knows, washes them and then tears theC1 strɪp
Denim is a tough and resistant material, so she finds that her covers last a long time. rɪˈzɪs.tənt
We can upcycle this tyre and make shoes from it. ˈʌp.saɪ.kl ̩
I’ve downloaded a new programme. A2 ˌdaʊnˈləʊd
Can you upload your photos please? B1 ʌpˈləʊd
We got upgraded to a better room in the hotel. B2 ʌpˈgreɪd
The company downsized – it made twenty people redundant. ˈdaʊn.saɪz
This version’s old, you should update it. B2 ʌpˈdeɪt
The flood alert has been downgraded from severe to medium risk. ˌdaʊnˈgreɪd
The government is trying to downplay the problem. ˌdaʊnˈpleɪ
Arrows were drawn back in longbows and aimed squarely at the aircraft buzzing overheaˈskweə.li
Behind the two men stands another figure, possibly a woman, her stance seemingly defiastɑːns
Behind the two men stands another figure, possibly a woman, her stance seemingly defiadɪˈfaɪ.ənt
There are about a hundred groups of people, scattered over the Earth. C2 ˈskæt.əd
The history of contact between indigenous tribes and the outside world has consistentl ɪnˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.nəs
Some of these outsiders – loggers, miners, cattle ranchers – are even prepared to kill theˈlɒg.ər
the tribes can be wiped out by diseases like the common cold to which they have no resiˈwaɪp.aʊt
Unless we want to condemn yet more of the Earth's peoples to extinction, we mustC1 ɪkˈstɪŋk.ʃən
Nabeel Yasin lived in exile for 27 years. C2 ˈek.saɪl
He continued to raise awareness of the plight of the Iraqi people. C2 plaɪt
He wanted to empower them and give them the confidence and skills to become the leade ɪmˈpaʊər
Young Iraqis from different social, religious and ethnic backgrounds were united. C1 ˈeθ.nɪk
The charity promotes the values of unity and tolerance. C2 ˈtɒl.ər.əns
Rio is known for its beauty and vibrant street culture. ˈvaɪ.brənt
Unfortunately, there are also the favelas, or shanty-towns, that cover the steep hillsides ˈʃæn.ti.taʊn
In the seventies, Yvonne Bezerra has devoted her life to rescuing and changing theC1 li dɪˈvəʊt
She offers education to children who have been exposed to trauma and violence. C2 ˈtrɔː.mə
She helps to integrate them into the education system so that they will have a bette C1 ˈɪn.tɪ.greɪt
My hero is Saur Marlina Manurung, an anthropologist who was born in Jakarta, Indonesi ˌæn.θrəˈpɒl.ə.d
Indonesia is an archipelago (a group of islands) with many tribal people living in remote fˌɑː.kɪˈpel.ə.gəʊ
Illiteracy was a huge problem for the Orang Rimba. C1 ɪˈlɪt.ər.ə.si
The young people she has taught in the past are now able to liaise between their comm liˈeɪz
Claire’s video has been nominated for the best animated film. C1 ˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪt
She has decided to put herself forward as a candidate for the position. C1 pʊt ˈsʌm.wʌn ˈ
Who are you voting for in the elections? B1 vəʊt
Rebecca’s class elected her as their spokesperson and she’s done a great job so far.B2 ɪˈlekt
My class are campaigning for Mr Silver to win the Teacher of the Year prize by handi C1 kæmˈpeɪn
Eric is in the running for the award. biː ɪn ðə ˈrʌn.ɪŋ
He is among the three people that have been shortlisted. ˈʃɔːt.lɪst
Readers often feel inspired by people who manage to overcome adversity. ˌəʊ.vəˈkʌm ədˈv
When it was announced that John would play the lead role in Hamlet, his lifelong ambitiofʊlˈfɪl ə ˈlaɪf.l
Dede is recognised as one of the most talented singers in our country. biː ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz
They had great hopes for the project, but their plans fell through at the last minuteB2 plænz fɔːl θruː
When he learnt about his illness, he wasn't prepared to give up on his dreams. gɪv ʌp ɒn jɔ: dr
If you really want to pursue your dreams, you mustn't waste any time and you haveC1 pəˈsjuː jɔ: driː
It's ironic that he believed he was the best and then failed spectacularly. feɪl spekˈtæk.jʊ.
My team wasn't playing well, but they still managed to pull off a last minute victory. pʊl ɒf
I was sure I would never ever set foot in there again. C1 set fʊt
It was thanks to her that I changed my mind, and I’m eternally grateful for that. ɪˈtɜː.nəli
Suddenly I noticed that my son James was having problems breathing, and then he start tʃəʊk
I started screaming hysterically while slapping his back with one hand. C1 hɪˈster.ɪkli
Spit it out! C2 spɪt
What do you fancy watching? B1 də juː ˈfæn.si
Good food and it's cheap too. What's not to like? wɒtz nɒt tuː laɪ
Sorry, I haven't seen him for ages. ˈfɒr eɪdʒɪz
How should I know? You'll have to ask him yourself. haʊ ʃʊd aɪ nəʊ
How weird is that? There must be a name somewhere. haʊ wɪəd ɪz ðæ
So, the question is, how are we going to get home? ðiː ˈkwes.tʃən ɪ
He started to cry, but, in the circumstance, I really didn't mind. B2 ɪn ðə ˈsɜːkəms
We're looking for normal everyday people who aren't in the public eye. C1 ɪn ðə ˈpʌb.lɪk aɪ
It's the story of a young man who achieved remarkable things in spite of a very difficult liɪn spaɪt əv
Let's get a taxi. Then we'll be there in no time. C1 ɪn nəʊ taɪm
He was a very active person with a love for sport, in particular football and long-di B1 ɪn pəˈtɪk.jʊ.lər
Have you got anywhere in mind to eat? B2 ɪn maɪnd
Translation (Dutch)
genetisch
geografisch
tijdperk
overtuigend
ontstaan
afneemen
ongeacht
bereiken
broer of zus
streven
aansporen
last
onderpresterend
gespannen
traditioneel
onzeker
onconventioneel
veeleisend
opstandig
eerbiedig
gemakkelijk in de omgang
egocentrisch
in verlegenheid brengen
pesten
wildebras, jongensachtig
iem. op z'n zenuwen zitten
serieus praten
iets erger maken
iets zeggen wat je later spijt van zult hebben
de rollen omkeren
iemands level een hel maken
iem. met rust laten
een oogje op iem. houden
zoeken
onkundig zijn van
rekenschap geven
relatie
goed met elkaar omgaan
onverschillig
uitpikken
gesteldheid
geneigd
overslaan
optimum
afweermechanisme
zorgbarend
hormoon
stromen
haasten
voorsprong
een dutje doen
in slaap vallen
uitslapen
lichte slaper
diep in slaap
snurken
onder de dekens
indutten
aagedikt
welzijn
tekort
ploeg
binnentrekken
prikkelen
verlamd
lidmaat
er een nachtje over slapen
om over wakker te blijven liggen
had (ik) nooit verwacht
ergens niet over dromen
droombaan
een droom die uitkomt
schoonheidsslaapje
in je dromen
kunnen beinvloeden
uitbarsting
gefragmenteerd
slapeloosheid
alledaags
alomtegenwoordig
verbintenis
ondergewaardeerd
oefenen
uit het hoofd leren
uit het hoofd zeggen
uit het hoofd
alledaags
perspectief
afgrijselijk
woest, uitzinnig
denderen, aansnellen
zwenken
verzachtend
roekeloos
aankomen
zich onderscheiden
voorrijden
aannemen
stuk gaan
te pas komen, meedoen
aannemen
er op uit draaien
mijn pech
iem. geluk brengen
geluk hebben
pech gehad
Volgende keer beter
gelukkig
geluk van de beginneling
Tart je geluk niet.
toevallige ontdekking
frustrerend
uitschakelen
verdoving
veel, vele
sipje
ten slotte
af en toe
bedoel ik
Wat heb je te verliezen?
Er van uitgaand dat
We lossen het wel op.
overal
wederom
(om-)vallen
over het algemeen
iets meer dan
ergens (nog eens) overheen gaan
endorfine
schijnbaar
contitioneren, geconditioneerd
onbewust
signaal
besmettelijk
toerekenen
in tegenspraak zijn met
logica
aanvangen
ongeluk
hoger, superieur
domheid
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gevoel van humor
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(een grap) snappen
clou, pointe
lachwekkend
kwajongensstreeek
uitlachen
verlichting
machtsapparaat
vermoorden
ergens lichthartig over doen
cabaret
TV
het lachertje
een serieuze gelegenheid
zich rot lachen
in lachen uitbarsten
alle gekheid op een stokje
zal straks niet meer lachen
aanfluiting
wie het laatst lacht, lacht het best
wat betreft
ditjes en datjes
schrapen
verscholen
(iets) over hebben
uitvissen
alle kleine beetjes helpen
aan de veilige kant
stuntman
parachute
onder de riem
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afdaling
overweldigd
rijzen
paragliding, schermvliegen
boud, onvervaard
gepensioneerde
stunt
gedurfd
risiconemer
waaghals
het risico berekenen
gek zijn van
het risico beperken
de dood tartende
achten
absorberend
hallucineren
gorgelen
bepalen
ineenkrimpen
oorverdovend
fronsen
schedel
een boel lawaai maken
in godsnaam
luid en duidelijk
wees er stil over
rust
schreeuwlelijk
idioterie
sensatie
overeenstemming
koort
vallen, duiken
zwakkelingen
gelegenheid
inslag
glitterend
luxueus
eindeloos
verslaggeving
hiërarchie
instinkt
glamoureus
escaleren
syndroom
extravert
beantwoorden
middelpunt van de belangstelling
verslaving
fascinatie
(waar iem.) genegenheid voor voelt
idool
achternalopen, besluipen
fixatie (met)
aanbidden
in het oog van het publiek
schieten, opnemen
staren
een scene maken
magneet
schijnwerpers
opkomend, veelbelovend
(iem. is) achterhaald
op de achtergrond blijven
verdwijnen
om naar uit te kijken
volgen
top-
uit nieuwsgierigheid
had (je) me eerder kunnen zeggen
Kom op
ter afwisseling
toevallig
weinig kans
iem. z'n woord voor aannemen
afleiden
geinteresseerd zijn in
aannemen dat
iets persoonlijk nemen
hun leven laten overnemen
mode, gekheid
alhoewel, ofschoon
tekortkomen
basisbehoeften
standvastigheid
aankomen
ergerlijk
onbereikbaar
principe
harmonieus
mode, rage
must-have
kortdurend
op één-na-beste
een ding, iets belangrijks
de mode
uit de mode gaan
reacties
leegzuigen
ontzag
horizon
spinnen
echo
uitgestrektheid
gaat het hart sneller van kloppen
rillingen op (mijn) rug
een traantje pinken
ergens van gaan lachen
vult (mijn) hart met vreugde
ergens kippevel van krijgen
indutten
pelgrim
droefheid
gloeien
mompelen
doorstappen
fundamenteel
exclusief
zich inlaten met
voorzien
ontelbaar
werven
tank
in wezen
bekwaam
kameraad
gebroken
(jezelf) niet begrijpbaar maken
kortsluiting in de communicatie
uitspreken
moedertaalspreker
verkeerd begrijpen
sterk accent
moedertaal
onbegrijpelijk
dialect
volgen
vertalen
taalbarrière
lichaamstaal
beweging
gezichtsuitdrukking
vloeiend
illustratie
agressie
modeling
leeftijdsgenoot
hypothese
tweetalig
geleerde
onderwerp
ontlokken, uitlokken
personage
inherent
assertief
krachtig
verlegen, bedeesd
expressief
bescheiden
ijdel, arrogant
impulsief
zelfverzekerd
onontkoombaar
creools, mengsel
voortkomend uit
stedeling
practische kennis
kolossaal
lingua franca
karaktertrek
de maatschappelijke dienst
tussenbeide komen
vervolgens
onschuld
vonnis
verkeerd gebruiken
beproeving
schuldig bevinden
vuist
vingerafdruk
alibi
gedurende
ondervraging
schuldig/onschuldig bevinden
in (hoger) beroep gaan
getuige
bekennen
een bekentinis intrekken
verdediging
aanklager
bewijzen
bewijzen achterhouden
tot levelslang veroordeeld zijn
transplantatie
nier
confronteren
slechts, alleen
het juiste (om te doen)
te rechtvaardigen
redelijk
niet ethisch verantwoord
corrupt
onbevooroordeeld
vooringenomen
als ik het niet mis heb
dat is nieuw voor mij
klaarblijkelijk
als je het zo zegt
meer to the point
ik zo gedacht hebben (dat)
namens (hem)
gebaseerd op
gaan goed met elkaar om
berechten
op weg naar
panel
oppositie
woordvoerder
zich verplichten
financiering
inleven
mensheid
inzicht
obesitas
met gemak halen
universitaire studie beginnen
een masters doen
een dissertatie schrijven
een beurs krijgen
full-time
volledig gekwalificeerd
een tussenjaar
vrijwilligerswerk doen
naar de universiteit gaan
dienstplicht vervullen
een stage doen
een volledige baan krijgen
cognitief
proef
tempo
productiviteit
opbrengst
verlichten
domheid
vast zitten, niet verder kunnen
nul
afdwalen
stukje
steunen (op)
zuchten
staren (naar)
agressie op de weg
symptoom
gedoe
doodswens
dodelijk
aangeven
bekritiseren
schreeuwen (naar iem.)
kwaad worden
opgewonden
bedaard blijven
rustig blijven
opgwonden raken
vredeshandhaver
afsnauwen
je mond houden
weggegooid
basis
minderwaardig
(iets) maken, vormen
hergebruiken
zak
grondstof
hoop
brouwen, zetten
strook
resistent, sterk
upcyclen
downloaden
uploaden
opwaarderen
inkrimpen
actualiseren
degraderen
verwaarlozen
duidelijk
standpunt, positie
uitdagend
verpreid
autochtoon
houthakker
uitroeien
uitsterving
ballingschap
benarde situatie
in staat stellen (iets te doen)
etnisch
tolerantie
levendig
krottenwijk
toewijden
trauma
integreren
antropoloog
archipel
analfabetisme
contacten onderhouden
benoemen
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kiezen
campagne
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(je) droom opgeven
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spectaculair misgaan
goed af gaan
binnenstappen
voor altijd
stikken
hysterisch
spugen
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Wat kan daar mis mee zijn?
een eeuwigheid
Hoe kan ik dat weten?
Dat is toch te gek?
de vraag is
onder de omstandigheden
in de schijnwerpers
ondanks
in geen tijd
in het speciaal
in gedachten