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File 1
Vocabulary Banks
Days and numbers
Monday n /ˈmʌndeɪ/ Your first class is on . maandag
Tuesday n /ˈtjuːzdeɪ/ So Anna, your classes are on mornings. dinsdag
Wednesday n /ˈwenzdeɪ/ I work on mornings. woensdagmercredi
Thursday n /ˈθɜːzdeɪ/ The movie is on . donderdag
Friday n /ˈfraɪdeɪ/ Your last class is on . vrijdag
Saturday n /ˈsætədeɪ/ See you on . zaterdag
Sunday n /ˈsʌndeɪ/ The shop is closed on . zondag
zero /ˈzɪərəʊ/ The country code is four four. nul
one /wʌn/ I have sister and two brothers. een
two /tuː/ I’ll have a pizza and colas, please. twee
three /θriː/ Can you name countries in English? drie
four /fɔː/ I have a reservation for nights. vier
five /faɪv/ I have a reservation for people. vijf
six /sɪks/ The shop is open days a week. zes
seven /ˈsevn/ I work days a week. zeven
eight /eɪt/ I have aunts and uncles. acht
nine /naɪn/ It costs pounds. negen
ten /ten/ There are girls in my class. tien
eleven /ɪˈlevn/ There are boys in my class. elf
twelve /twelv/ I have hours of English a week. twaalf
thirteen /θɜːˈtiːn/ It’s minutes past twelve. dertien
fourteen /fɔːˈtiːn/ There are computers in the class. veertien
fifteen /fɪfˈtiːn/ The building has got windows. vijftien
sixteen /sɪksˈtiːn/ I live at number . zestien
seventeen /sevnˈtiːn/ I am and start my first job on Monday. zeventien
eighteen /eɪˈtiːn/ I’m years old and I’m a student. achttien
nineteen /naɪnˈtiːn/ Room is on the first floor. negentien
twenty /ˈtwenti/ There are people in my class. twintig
twenty-one /twenti ˈwʌn/ My sister is years old. eenentwintig
thirty /ˈθɜːti/ The train leaves at five . dertig
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thirty-five /θɜːti ˈfaɪv/ My aunt is years old. vijfendertig
forty /ˈfɔːti/ My dad is years old. veertig
forty-three /fɔːti ˈθriː/ My mum is years old. drieënveertig
fifty /ˈfɪfti/ It costs cents. vijftig
fifty-nine /fɪfti ˈnaɪn/ Room is on the second floor. negenenvijftig
sixty /ˈsɪksti/ Passengers on flight BA234 please go to gate immediately. zestig
sixty-seven /sɪksti ˈsevn/ My grandmother is years old. zevenenzestig
seventy /ˈsevnti/ My grandfather is years old. zeventig
seventy-two /sevnti ˈtuː/ The British Airways flight to Madrid is boarding at gate . tweeënzeventig
eighty /ˈeɪti/ The address is Park Road. tachtig
eighty-eight /eɪti ˈeɪt/ Open your books to page . achtentachtig
ninety /ˈnaɪnti/ It’s about kilometres to Bordeaux. negentig
ninety-four /naɪnti ˈfɔː/ Take bus number . vierennegentig
a / one hundred /ə / wʌn ˈhʌndrəd/ Open your books to page . honderd
The world
Africa n /ˈæfrɪkə/ Egypt is in . Afrika
African adj /ˈæfrɪkən/ I am . I come from Nigeria. Afrikaans, Afrikaanse
American adj /əˈmerɪkən/ Are you ? Amerikaans, Amerikaanse
Argentina n /ɑːdʒənˈtiːnə/ is in South America. Argentinië
Argentinian adj /ɑːdʒənˈtɪniən/ My friend is . Argentijns, Argentijnse
Asia n /ˈeɪʒə/ Japan is in . Azië
Asian adj /ˈeɪʒn/ I like food. Aziatisch, Aziatische
Australia n /ɒˈstreɪliə/ Canberra is the capital of . Australië
Australian adj /ɒˈstreɪliən/ I’m not English. I’m . Australisch, Australische
Brazil n /brəˈzɪl/ I live in Rio de Janeiro, in . Brazilië
Brazilian adj /brəˈzɪliən/ The teacher is . Braziliaans, Braziliaanse
China n /ˈtʃaɪnə/ She’s from . China
Chinese adj /tʃaɪˈniːz/ My teacher is . Chinese, Chinees
Czech adj /tʃek/ I am . Tjechisch, Tjechische
the Czech Republic n /tʃek rɪˈpʌblɪk/ I am from . Tjechië
Egypt n /ˈiːdʒɪpt/ is in North Africa. Egypte
Egyptian adj /iˈdʒɪpʃn/ There are lots of people in my class. Egyptische, Egyptisch
England n /ˈɪŋɡlənd/ London is the capital of . Engeland
English adj /ˈɪŋɡlIʃ/ Are you ? Engels, Engelse
Europe n /ˈjʊərəp/ Italy is in . Europa
European adj /jʊərəˈpiːən/ Britain is part of the Union. Europese, Europees
France n /frɑːns/ is next to Belgium. Frankrijk
French adj /frentʃ/ My mother is . Frans, Franse, Française
German adj /ˈdʒɜːmən/ The waitress is . Duitse, Duits
Germany n /ˈdʒɜːməni/ is in Europe. Duitsland
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Hungarian adj /hʌŋˈɡeəriən/ Frida is from Budapest – she’s . Hongaarse, Hongaars
Hungary n /ˈhʌŋɡəri/ is near Austria. Hongarije
Ireland n /ˈaɪələnd/ I am from . Ierland
Irish adj /ˈaɪrIʃ/ Dublin is an city. Ierse, Iers
Italian adj /ɪˈtæliən/ That actress is . Italiaans, Italiaanse
Italy n /ˈɪtəli/ I think Lake Garda is in . Italië
Japan n /dʒəˈpæn/ I think Kyoto is in . Japan
Japanese adj /dʒæpəˈniːz/ They are . Japans, Japanse
Mexican adj /ˈmeksɪkən/ food is my favourite. Mexicaanse, Mexicaans
Mexico n /ˈmeksɪkəʊ/ is south of the USA. Mexico
North America n /nɔːθ əˈmerɪkə/ Canada is in . Noord-Amerika
North American adj /nɔːθ əˈmerɪkən/ The USA is a country. Noord-Amerikaans,
Noord-Amerikaanse
Poland n /ˈpəʊlənd/ She is from Polen
Polish adj /ˈpəʊlIʃ/ She is . Poolse, Pools
Russia n /ˈrʌʃə/ Moscow is the capital of . Rusland
Russian adj /ˈrʌʃn/ I think it’s , but I’m not sure. Russisch, Russische
Scotland n /ˈskɒtlənd/ Where are you from in ? Schotland
Scottish adj /ˈskɒtIʃ/ Are they ? Schots, Schotse
South America n /saʊθ əˈmerɪkə/ Brazil is in . Zuid-Amerika
South American adj /saʊθ əˈmerɪkən/ Argentina is a country. Zuid-Amerikaans, Zuid-Amerikaanse
Spain n /speɪn/ Madrid is the capital of . Spanje
Spanish adj /ˈspænIʃ/ I love music. Spaanse, Spaans
Swiss adj /swɪs/ I love chocolate. Zwitserse, Zwitsers
Switzerland n /ˈswɪtsələnd/ I am going skiing in Zwitserland
Turkey n /ˈtɜːki/ Istanbul is in . Turkije
Turkish adj /ˈtɜːkIʃ/ I love food. Turks, Turkse
the (United) States / the US(A) n /juˌnaɪtɪd ˈsteɪts/ We’re from Columbus, Ohio, in . de Verenigde staten / de VS
Classroom language
Answer the questions. /ˈɑːnsə ðə ˈkwestʃənz/ Read the text. Beantwoord de vragen.
Can I have a copy, please? /kæn aɪ həv ə ˈkɒpi pliːz/ I haven’t got one. Mag ik een exemplaar / kopie?
Can you help me, please? /kæn ju ˈhelp mi pliːz/ I have a problem. Kunt u me misschien helpen?
Close the door. /kləʊz ðə dɔː/ . It’s cold outside. Doe de deur dicht.
Do exercise a. /du ˈeksəsaɪz eɪ/ It’s on the left. Doe oefening a.
Excuse me, what’s...in English? /ɪkˈskjuːs mi wɒts...ɪn ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ fromage Pardon, wat is...in het Engels?
Go to page 84. /ɡəʊ tə peɪdʒ ˈeɪti fɔː/ Open your books please. . Ga naar pagina 84.
How do you spell it? /haʊ də ju ˈspel ɪt/ D-A-R-L-Y. Hoe spel je dat?
I don’t know. /aɪ dəʊnt ˈnəʊ/ I’m sorry. Ik weet het niet.
I don’t understand. /aɪ dəʊnt ˌʌndəˈstænd/ Can you repeat that, please? Ik snap het niet.
Listen and repeat. /ˈlɪsn ən rɪˈpiːt/ Look at the words. Luister en herhaal.
Look at the board. /lʊk ət ðə ˈbɔːd/ Repeat these sounds. Kijk naar het bord.
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Open your books, please. /ˈəʊpən jɔː bʊks pliːz/ OK, everyone. . Open jullie boek(en).
Please stop talking! /pliːz stɒp ˈtɔːkɪŋ/ Stilte, alsjeblieft!
Read the text. /riːd ðə ˈtekst/ Answer the questions. Lees de tekst.
Sit down. /sɪt ˈdaʊn/ and open your books. Ga zitten.
Sorry I’m late. /ˈsɒri aɪm leɪt/ There is a lot of traffic. Sorry dat ik te laat ben.
Sorry, can you repeat that, /ˈsɒri kæn ju rɪˈpiːt ðæt pliːz/ I don’t understand. Wil je / Wilt u dat nog eens herhalen?
please?
Stand up. /stænd ˈʌp/ Speak to the other students. Sta op.
Turn off your mobile. /tɜːn ɒf jɔː ˈməʊbaɪl/ Please stop talking! Zet je mobiele telefoon/gsm [België] uit.
What page is it? /wɒt ˈpeɪdʒ ɪz ɪt/ Sorry, I didn’t hear you. Op welke bladzijde?
Work in pairs / groups. /wɜːk ɪn ˈpeəz / ˈɡruːps/ Practise the dialogue. Werk in groepjes van twee / groepen.
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More words in File 1
address n /əˈdres/ What’s your ? adres
age n /eɪdʒ/ I won’t tell you my . leeftijd
airport n /ˈeəpɔːt/ People go to the before and after a holiday. luchthaven, vliegveld
answer v /ˈɑːnsə/ Read the text and the questions. beantwoorden
bar n /bɑː/ The closes at 11.30 p.m. bar
basketball n /ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl/ is a popular American sport. basketbal
boot n /buːt/ Where is my other ? laars
car n /kɑː/ My is old but fast. auto
chess n /tʃes/ is a slow game. schaken
city n /ˈsɪti/ Is it a or a country? stad
class n /klɑːs/ Your first is on Monday. les
country n /ˈkʌntri/ What is pizza from? land
double room n /ˈdʌbl rʊm/ I’d like a for two nights, please. tweepersoonskamer
email n /ˈiːmeɪl/ What’s you address? e-mail
first name n /ˈfɜːst neɪm/ My is Lisa. voornaam
ground floor n /ɡraʊnd flɔː/ Your room is on the . begane grond
hotel n /həʊˈtel/ My is near the museum. hotel
internet n /ˈɪntənet/ I use the every day. internet
jazz n /dʒæz/ I like music. jazz
lift n /lɪft/ Take the to the second floor. lift
phone n /fəʊn/ What’s your number? telefoon
phone number n /fəʊn ˈnʌmbə/ What’s your ? telefoonnummer
picture n /ˈpɪktʃə/ Look at the of a classroom. foto
postcode n /ˈpəʊstkəʊd/ My is B4 6EU. postcode
reception n /rɪˈsepʃn/ Check in at . receptie
salad n /ˈsæləd/ I like with my pasta. salade
school n /skuːl/ starts at 9.00 a.m. school
single room n /ˈsɪŋɡl rʊm/ I’d like a , please. eenpersoonskamer
surname n /ˈsɜːneɪm/ My is Robertson. achternaam
taxi n /ˈtæksi/ Take a to the station. taxi
tennis n /ˈtenɪs/ I play at the weekend. tennis
File 2
Vocabulary Banks
Things
book n /bʊk/ I am looking for a to read. boek
coin n /kɔɪn/ There is a on the table. muntje
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credit card n /ˈkredɪt kɑːd/ I don’t have a . creditcard
diary n /ˈdaɪəri/ I use a at work. agenda
dictionary n /ˈdɪkʃənri/ Look up the word in a . woordenboek
file n /faɪl/ I keep my work in a . dossier
glasses pl n /ˈɡlɑːsɪz/ He wears to help him see. bril
headphones pl n /ˈhedfəʊnz/ He uses to listen to music. koptelefoon
identity card n /aɪˈdentəti kɑːd/ I have a passport, but I don’t have an . identiteitskaart
iPod n /ˈaɪpɒd/ I use an to listen to music. iPod
key n /kiː/ Here is a for your room. sleutel
laptop n /ˈlæptɒp/ I have a for work. laptop
magazine n /mæɡəˈziːn/ I buy a every week. tijdschrift
mobile (phone) n /ˈməʊbaɪl (fəʊn)/ I want a for my birthday. mobieltje, gsm [België]
newspaper n /ˈnjuːzpeɪpə/ I read a every morning. krant
pen n /pen/ I use a to write. pen
pencil n /ˈpensl/ I use a to write. It’s easier to correct. potlood
photo n /ˈfəʊtəʊ/ There is a of my family in my wallet. foto
piece of paper n /piːs əv ˈpeɪpə/ Can I have a to write on? stukje papier
purse n /pɜːs/ I keep my credit cards in a . portemonnee
scissors pl n /ˈsɪzəz/ I need some to cut this paper. schaar
stamp n /stæmp/ I need a to post this letter. postzegel
sunglasses pl n /ˈsʌnɡlɑːsɪz/ It’s really sunny. Where are my ? zonnebril
ticket n /ˈtɪkɪt/ A to Oxford, please. kaartje
tissue n /ˈtɪʃuː/ Have you got a ? zakdoekje
umbrella n /ʌmˈbrelə/ It’s raining. I need to buy an . paraplu
wallet n /ˈwɒlɪt/ I keep my money in a . portemonnee
watch n /wɒtʃ/ What’s this in English? ~ It’s a . horloge
Adjectives
attractive adj /əˈtræktɪv/ He’s quite tall and he’s very . aantrekkelijk
bad adj /bæd/ This food is really . vies
beautiful adj /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ She’s a very actress. mooi, mooie
big adj /bɪɡ/ His house is very . It’s got six bedrooms. groot
blonde adj /blɒnd/ He has got hair. blond, blonde
cheap adj /tʃiːp/ This restaurant is really . goedkoop
clean adj /kliːn/ The window is really . schoon
cold adj /kəʊld/ Are you hot, Suzy? ~ No, I’m . koud
dangerous adj /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ Careful! That dog’s . gevaarlijk
dark adj /dɑːk/ She has hair. donker, donkere
difficult adj /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ This is a exercise. moeilijke, moeilijk
dirty adj /ˈdɜːti/ My room is . I need to clean it. vies
easy adj /ˈiːzi/ The homework is . gemakkelijk
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empty adj /ˈempti/ Your glass is . Would you like another drink? leeg
expensive adj /ɪkˈspensɪv/ That hotel is too . Let’s book another one. duur
far adj /fɑː/ It’s not now. Only 10 kilometres. ver
fast adj /fɑːst/ Her car is very . snel
fat adj /fat/ My pet dog loves to eat and is very . dik
full adj /fʊl/ The hotel is . vol
good adj /ɡʊd/ Don’t worry. You know I’m a driver. goede, goed
good-looking adj /ˌɡʊd ˈlʊkɪŋ/ He’s a man. knappe, knap
high adj /haɪ/ Their house is in the mountains. hoog
hot adj /hɒt/ The water is very . heet
long adj /lɒŋ/ He has hair and brown eyes. lang
low adj /ləʊ/ The price is quite . laag
near adj /nɪə/ I know another hotel here. dichtbij
new adj /njuː/ This is a jacket. My other one was too old. nieuw, nieuwe
old adj /əʊld/ My car is really . I need a new one. oud
poor adj /pɔː/ He is a man. He doesn’t have much money. arm, arme
pretty adj /ˈprɪti/ She’s tall and very . knap
quite adv /kwaɪt/ It’s nice here. nogal
really adv /ˈriːəli/ I like Italian food. echt
rich adj /rɪtʃ/ Look at his clothes. He’s very . rijk
right adj /raɪt/ Well done, that’s the answer. juist, juiste, goed, goede
safe adj /seɪf/ I am a driver. veilige, veilig
short adj /ʃɔːt/ She’s quite and slim. klein
slow adj /sləʊ/ I don’t like service in a restaurant. trage, traag
small adj /smɔːl/ My bedroom is quite , but I love it. klein
strong adj /strɒŋ/ My bag is heavy. I’m not enough to lift it. sterk
tall adj /tɔːl/ He’s quite and he’s very attractive. lang
thin adj /θɪn/ Only people can wear that. slanke, dunne
ugly adj /ˈʌɡli/ It’s a really picture. lelijk, lelijke
very adv /ˈveri/ It’s exciting! zeer
weak adj /wiːk/ He is too to lift the bag. slap
wrong adj /rɒŋ/ Number five is the answer. verkeerde, verkeerd
young adj /jʌŋ/ She’s very . She’s only five. jong
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eyes pl n /aɪz/ He has brown . ogen
food n /fuːd/ Harry loves all types of . eten
green adj /ɡriːn/ My car is . groen, groene
grey adj /ɡreɪ/ My grandmother’s hair is . grijs
hair n /heə/ She has long brown . haar
happy adj /ˈhæpi/ I’m you can come to the party. blij
hungry adj /ˈhʌŋɡri/ I’m – can I make a sandwich? honger
lamp n /læmp/ On my desk I have a computer and a . lamp
mother n /ˈmʌðə/ I live with my and father. moeder
nice adj /naɪs/ Have a day! fijne, leuke
orange adj /ˈɒrɪndʒ/ He has an T-shirt. oranje
page n /peɪdʒ/ Look at 10, please. pagina
pink adj /pɪŋk/ My bedroom is . roze
printer n /ˈprɪntə/ I have a laptop and a on my desk. printer
red adj /red/ She’s got hair. rood, rode
sad adj /sæd/ Julie is she can’t come to the party. teleurgesteld, verdrietig
stressed adj /strest/ I’m – I need a holiday. gestrest
that det /ðæt/ Let’s stop at service station. dat / die
these det /ðiːz/ are very difficult exercises. dit / dat
thing n /θɪŋ/ What is that there? ding
thirsty adj /ˈθɜːsti/ I’m – where’s the water? dorst
those det /ðəʊz/ What are things there? die
thumb n /θʌm/ My on my right hand hurts. duim
tired adj /ˈtaɪəd/ I’m and I want to go to bed. moe
white adj /waɪt/ I have a new shirt. wit, witte
worried adj /ˈwʌrid/ I’m about Gareth. bezorgd
yellow adj /ˈjeləʊ/ Taxis in New York are . geel, gele
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horse n /hɔːs/ My brother has a called Bob. paard
jeans pl n /dʒiːnz/ I wear at the weekend. spijkerbroek
meaning n /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ I don’t understand the of this word. betekenis
money n /ˈmʌni/ I keep my in my wallet. geld
politician n /ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn/ My father is a . politicus
similar adj /ˈsɪmələ/ American grammar is very to British grammar. vergelijkbaar, lijkt op
singer n /ˈsɪŋə/ Lady Gaga is a famous . zangeres, zanger
Slow down! /sləʊ ˈdaʊn/ Niet zo hard!
snake n /sneɪk/ This is brown and yellow. slang
sportsman / sportswoman n /ˈspɔːtsmən / ˈspɔːtswʊmən/ Rafael Nadal is a famous . sportman / sportvrouw
story n /ˈstɔːri/ Listen to the end of the . verhaal
Turn right. /tɜːn ˈraɪt/ Rechts afslaan.
TV presenter n /ˌtiː ˈviː prɪˈzentə/ My best friend is a for the BBC. tv-presentator / tv-presentatrice
vice versa adv /ˌvaɪs ˈvɜːsə/ You can travel from Delhi to Mumbai, and . vice versa
What colour is...? /wɒt ˈkʌlər ɪz…/ the American flag? Welke kleuren heeft...?
zebra n /ˈzebrə/ Look at that over there. zebra
File 3
Vocabulary Banks
Verb phrases
cook v /kʊk/ I dinner for my family every evening. maken, koken, bereiden
drink v /drɪŋk/ I mineral water every day. drinken
eat v /iːt/ I don’t want to fast food for dinner. eten
go v /ɡəʊ/ We to the cinema every month. gaan
have v /hæv/ We don’t children but we have a dog. hebben
like v /laɪk/ I animals so I have a cat, a dog, and a rabbit at home. dol zijn op, houden van
listen v /ˈlɪsn/ I to music on my iPod. luisteren
live v /lɪv/ I in a flat with my sister. wonen
play v /pleɪ/ You tennis really well. spelen
read v /riːd/ I a newspaper on the train every morning. lezen
say v /seɪ/ You’re late – sorry to your teacher. zeggen
speak v /spiːk/ British and American people the same language. spreken
study v /ˈstʌdi/ I want to economics at university. studeren
take v /teɪk/ I an umbrella in my school bag every day. meenemen
want v /wɒnt/ I a new car – a BMW! willen
watch v /wɒtʃ/ I TV on Saturday evenings. kijken
wear v /weə/ Do you glasses for reading? dragen
work v /wɜːk/ I in an office in the town centre. werken
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Jobs
administrator n /ədˈmɪnɪstreɪtə/ Karen is an . administrateur, administratrice
architect n /ˈɑːkɪtekt/ Norman Foster is an . architect
bank manager n /ˈbæŋk mænɪdʒə/ I want to be a and make lots of money. bankdirecteur
builder n /ˈbɪldə/ Carl is a and he works very hard. aannemer
chef n /ʃef/ Marco is a in an Italian restaurant. chef-kok
cook n /kʊk/ Julie is a at the school. kokkin, kok
dentist n /ˈdentɪst/ I want to see a about my bad teeth. tandarts
doctor n /ˈdɒktə/ I don’t feel well. I need to see a . arts, dokter
engineer n /endʒɪˈnɪə/ We need an to help with this project. technicus
factory worker n /ˈfæktəri wɜːkə/ My uncle is a in a biscuit factory. fabrieksarbeider
flight attendant n /ˈflaɪt ətendənt/ She travels a lot. We think she’s a . stewardess
footballer n /ˈfʊtbɔːlə/ My friend is a He plays for Manchester United. voetballer
hairdresser n /ˈheədresə/ I’m a I cut people’s hair. kapper, kapster
journalist n /ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/ My dad is a . He writes for a newspaper. journalist, journaliste
lawyer n /ˈlɔːjə/ My mother is a . advocate, advocaat
model n /ˈmɒdl/ Gisele Bundchen is a . model
musician n /mjuˈzɪʃn/ My brother is a famous . muzikant
nurse n /nɜːs/ A usually works in a hospital. verpleegkundige
pilot n /ˈpaɪlət/ A flies planes. piloot
policeman / policewoman n /pəˈliːsmən / pəˈliːswʊmən/ There’s a outside our house. politieman / politievrouw
receptionist n /rɪˈsepʃənɪst/ A works at a hotel check-in desk. receptionist, receptioniste
shop assistant n /ˈʃɒp əsɪstənt/ A serves customers in a shop. verkoper, verkoopster
soldier n /ˈsəʊldʒə/ I’m a . I work for the army. soldaat
teacher n /ˈtiːtʃə/ I’m a I teach chemistry. docent, docente, leraar, lerares
vet n /vet/ I’m a . I look after animals. dierenarts
waiter n /ˈweɪtə/ I am a in a small café. kelner
waitress n /ˈweɪtrəs/ I work as a in a restaurant. serveerster
Time
It’s a quarter past six. /ɪts ə ˈkwɔːtə pɑːst sɪks/ Time to get up! Het is kwart over zes.
It’s a quarter to seven. /ɪts ə ˈkwɔːtə tə ˈsevn/ What time is it? ~ Het is kwart voor zeven.
It’s five to seven. /ɪts faɪv tə ˈsevn/ The bus will arrive soon. Het is vijf voor zeven.
It’s half past six. /ɪts hɑːf pɑːst sɪks/ What time is it? ~ Het is half zeven.
It’s six o’clock. /ɪts sɪks əklɒk/ I’m leaving the office now. Het is zes uur.
It’s ten past six. /ɪts ten pɑːst sɪks/ What time is it? ~ Het is tien over zes.
It’s three minutes past six. /ɪts θriː ˈmɪnɪts pɑːst sɪks/ What time is it? ~ Het is drie over zes.
It’s twenty past six. /ɪts ˈtwenti pɑːst sɪks/ What time is it? ~ Het is tien voor half zeven.
It’s twenty-five to seven. /ɪts ˈtwenti faɪv tə ˈsevn/ What time is it? ~ Het is vijf over half zeven.
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Useful words and phrases
call v /kɔːl/ Are you Samantha? ~ Yes I am, but me Sam. noemen
Can I have a tea, please? /kæn aɪ həv ə ˈtiː pliːz/ ~ To have here or take away? Mag ik een thee?
Can I help you? /kæn aɪ ˈhelp ju/ ~ A black coffee, please. Wilt u iets bestellen?
change / changes v /tʃeɪndʒ / tʃeɪndʒɪz/ Be careful because the weather quickly. veranderen / verandert
earn v /ɜːn/ Does she a lot of money? verdienen
feel v /fiːl/ I stupid when the waiter calls my name. zich voelen
finish / finishes v /ˈfɪnɪʃ / fɪnɪʃɪz/ Our lessons at 5 o’clock. eindigen
How interesting. /haʊ ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/ I’m a singer. ~ Really? Wat interessant.
How many? det /haʊ ˈmeni/ children do you have? Hoeveel?
How much is that? /haʊ ˈmʌtʃ ɪz ðæt/ ~ That’s £12.45, please. Hoeveel kost het?
love / loves v /lʌv / lʌvz/ British people animals! zijn dol op / is dol op
Me too. /ˈmi tuː/ I like classical music. ~ Ik ook
need v /niːd/ In the US you ID when you buy a drink. nodig hebben
pay v /peɪ/ You don’t when you take money out of an ATM. betalen
prefer v /prɪˈfɜː/ I the Starbucks in Britain. liever hebben, de voorkeur geven aan
rain / rains v /reɪn / reɪnz/ a lot so you’ll need an umbrella. regenen / regent
Really? adv /ˈriːəli/ I’m a singer. ~ How interesting. Echt?
sell v /sel/ I clothes in a shop. verkopen
To take away. /tə teɪk əˈweɪ/ To have here or take away? ~ Om mee te nemen.
travel v /ˈtrævl/ I to lots of countries for my job. reizen
walk v /wɔːk/ Do you to school? ~ No, I go by bus. lopen
What about you? /wɒt əbaʊt ˈju/ I’m hungry. En jij?
What time is it? /wɒt ˈtaɪm ɪz ɪt/ ~ It’s nine fifteen. Hoe laat is het?
What would you like? /wɒt wəd ju ˈlaɪk/ ~ A black coffee, please. Wat wilt u drinken?
What? det /wɒt/ do you do? Wat?
What’s the time? /wɒts ðə ˈtaɪm/ ~ It’s six o’clock. Hoe laat is het?
When? adv /wen/ do you go to the gym? Wanneer?
Where? adv /weə/ does he live? Waar?
Which? det /wɪtʃ/ In picture can you see a cash machine? Welke?
Why? adv /waɪ/ are you so tired? Waarom?
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cyclist n /ˈsaɪklɪst/ Chris Hoy is a British . wielrenner
driver n /ˈdraɪvə/ Don’t worry, I’m a good . chauffeur
here adv /hɪə/ Can we park ? hier
jacket n /ˈdʒækɪt/ I wear a blue and trousers and a white shirt and tie. colbert, jasje
nylon top n /ˈnaɪlɒn tɒp/ My uniform is dark trousers and a white . nylon topje
pedestrian n /pəˈdestriən/ Stop the car – there is a on the zebra crossing. voetganger
service n /ˈsɜːvɪs/ The is quick here. service
shirt and tie n /ʃɜːt ən ˈtaɪ/ I wear a blue jacket and trousers and a white . overhemd met stropdas
skirt n /skɜːt/ I sometimes wear a , but I prefer trousers. rok
sure adj /ʃɔː/ I think we can park here, but I’m not . zeker
tie n /taɪ/ I have to wear a shirt and at work. stropdas
trousers pl n /ˈtraʊzəz/ I sometimes wear a skirt, but I prefer . broek
turn n /tɜːn/ It’s your . beurt
word n /wɜːd/ Complete the questions with a or phrase from the list. woord
work n /wɜːk/ I drink coffee when I’m at . werk
worker n /ˈwɜːkə/ He is an office . werknemer
world n /wɜːld/ Journalists work all over the . wereld
worry v /ˈwʌri/ Don’t . We have lots of time. zorgen maken
zebra crossing n /ˌzebrə ˈkrɒsɪŋ/ When you walk on a all the drivers stop. zebrapad
File 4
Vocabulary Banks
The family
aunt n /ɑːnt/ My mum’s sister, my is two years older than she is. tante
brother n /ˈbrʌðə/ That’s my and his son. broer
brother-in-law n /ˈbrʌðər ɪn lɔː/ My still lives with his parents. zwager
children n /ˈtʃɪldrən/ He has three , two boys and a girl. kinderen
cousin n /ˈkʌzn/ My goes to the same school as me. neef, nicht
daughter n /ˈdɔːtə/ My is four years old. dochter
father n /ˈfɑːðə/ My is a doctor. vader
grandfather n /ˈɡrænfɑːðə/ My is 78 years old. opa, grootvader
grandmother n /ˈɡrænmʌðə/ My doesn’t work. oma, grootmoeder
mother-in-law n /ˈmʌðər ɪn lɔː/ I don’t like my . schoonmoeder
nephew n /ˈnefjuː/ My is five years old. neefje
niece n /niːs/ I have got a nephew but not a . nichtje
parents pl n /ˈpeərənts/ My don’t often listen to the radio. ouders
sister n /ˈsɪstə/ My has three children. zus
son n /sʌn/ I have two daughters and a . zoon
stepfather n /ˈstepfɑːðə/ Is he your father? ~ No, he’s my stiefvader
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stepsister n /ˈstepsɪstə/ My doesn’t live with us. stiefzus
uncle n /ˈʌŋkl/ I don’t see my very often. oom, nonkel [België]
wife n /waɪf/ He lives in Chile with his . vrouw, echtgenote
Everyday activities
do exercise /duː ˈeksəsaɪz/ I hardly ever . sporten
do homework /duː ˈhəʊmwɜːk/ How often do you ? huiswerk doen
do the housework /duː ðə ˈhaʊswɜːk/ I on Saturday morning. doen het huishouden
finish work at 6.30 /fɪnɪʃ wɜːk ət sɪks ˈθɜːti/ I p.m. om 17.30 uur klaar zijn met werken
get dressed v /ɡet ˈdrest/ I have a shower, then I . zich aankleden
get home late /ɡet həʊm ˈleɪt/ They often . laat thuiskomen
get up at 8.00 /ɡet ʌp ət ˈeɪt/ I a.m. om 8 uur opstaan
go home early /ɡəʊ həʊm ˈɜːli/ Sometimes I from work. vroeg naar huis gaan
go shopping /ɡəʊ ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ I usually at the weekend. winkelen
go to bed late /ɡəʊ tə bed ˈleɪt/ I usually on Friday. laat naar bed gaan
go to Italian classes /ɡəʊ tə ɪˈtæliəŋ klɑːsɪz/ I twice a week. naar de Italiaanse les gaan
go to work by bus /ɡəʊ tə wɜːk baɪ ˈbʌs/ We . met de bus naar het werk gaan
have a bath /hæv ə bɑːθ/ I don’t like showers so I . een bad nemen
have a coffee /həv ə ˈkɒfi/ I for breakfast. koffie drinken
have a shower v /həv ə ˈʃaʊə/ I every morning before breakfast. douchen
have breakfast /həv ˈbrekfəst/ I like to in bed at the weekends. ontbijten
have lunch at work /hæv lʌntʃ ət ˈwɜːk/ We , in the cafeteria. lunchen op het werk
have pizza for dinner /hæv ˈpiːtsə fə dɪnə/ They often . ’s avonds pizza eten
make the dinner /meɪk ðə ˈdɪnə/ The children do their homework and I . avondeten maken, koken
relax v /rɪˈlæks/ I like to at the weekend. ontspannen
sleep for eight hours /sliːp fər eɪt ˈaʊəz/ They don’t usually . acht uur slapen
start work at 8.30 /stɑːt wɜːk ət eɪt ˈθɜːti/ I a.m. om 8.30 uur beginnen met werken
take the dog for a walk /teɪk ðə dɒɡ fər ə ˈwɔːk/ I every morning. de hond uitlaten
wake up at 7.00 /weɪk ʌp ət ˈsevn/ I a.m. om 7.00 uur wakker worden
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three times (a day/week /month/ /θriː taɪmz/ I play tennis . drie keer (per dag / week / maand / jaar)
year) adv
twice (a day / week/month/ /twaɪs/ I have English classes . tweemaal (per dag / week / maand / jaar)
year) adv
usually adv /ˈjuːʒuəli/ In the morning we have five lessons. doorgaans, normaal gesproken
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sixty seconds pl n /sɪksti ˈsekəndz/ is equal to a minute. zestig seconden
sports player n /spɔːts ˈpleɪə/ Messi is a very popular . sportman
thirty minutes pl n /θɜːti ˈmɪnɪts/ is equal to half an hour. dertig minuten
twelve months pl n /twelv ˈmʌnθs/ is equal to a year. twaalf maanden
twenty-four hours pl n /twenti fɔː ˈaʊəz/ is equal to a day. vierentwintig uur
unemployed adj /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/ I am and haven’t got a job. werkloos
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Vocabulary Banks
mORE Verb phrases
buy v /baɪ/ You need to a ticket before you get on the bus. kopen
call / phone v /kɔːl / fəʊn/ I want to my mum. bellen / opbellen
dance v /dɑːns/ I want to learn how to the tango. dansen
draw v /drɔː/ Can you a picture of your house? tekenen
drive v /draɪv/ I a Ferrari. rijden
find v /faɪnd/ It’s hard to a parking space on my street. vinden
forget v /fəˈɡet/ I always my teacher’s name! vergeten
give v /ɡɪv/ The shop assistants you good advice. geven
hear v /hɪə/ I can a noise upstairs – is someone there? horen
help v /help/ I my children with their homework. helpen
look for phr v /ˈlʊk fɔː/ I’ll help you your keys. zoeken
meet v /miːt/ Nice to you. kennismaken
paint v /peɪnt/ I want to a picture of my father. schilderen
play v /pleɪ/ You tennis really well. spelen
remember v /rɪˈmembə/ There’s our neighbour – can you her name? zich herinneren
run v /rʌn/ All the children a race on Sports Day. lopen
see v /siː/ I want to a film this weekend. kijken
sing v /sɪŋ/ Let’s all a song together! zingen
swim v /swɪm/ I like to in the sea when I’m at the beach. zwemmen
take v /teɪk/ I always photos when I’m on holiday. maken
talk v /tɔːk/ to your teacher about your homework, please. praten
tell v /tel/ The waiters jokes to make you laugh. vertellen
use v /juːz/ I always a computer at work. gebruiken
wait for phr v /ˈweɪt fɔː/ I a bus at the bus stop every morning. wachten op
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cool adj /kuːl/ It’s a bit today – you should wear a jacket. koel, fris
foggy adj /ˈfɒɡi/ London is a very city because the air is really dirty. mistig
hot adj /hɒt/ It’s always very in the summer in my country. warm
raining v /ˈreɪnɪŋ/ Is it outside? regent
snowing v /ˈsnəʊɪŋ/ It’s outside – let’s go and make a snowman. sneeuwt
spring n /sprɪŋ/ I love here because all the flowers come out. lente
summer n /ˈsʌmə/ The normal temperature in the is 32°C. zomer
sunny adj /ˈsʌni/ Even in winter it can be in the mornings here. zonnig
warm adj /wɔːm/ I love weather so I always go to Egypt on holiday. warm, warme
windy adj /ˈwɪndi/ It’s really today. winderig
winter n /ˈwɪntə/ It often snows in the . winter
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hit n /hɪt/ I love her latest It always plays on the radio. hit
I have to go. /aɪ həv tə ˈɡəʊ/ See you tomorrow. Ik moet gaan.
It’s so cool! /ɪts səʊ ˈkuːl/ I love your new bag! Hij is zo mooi!
No problem. /nəʊ ˈprɒbləm/ I can help you any time. Geen probleem.
No way! /nəʊ ˈweɪ/ You can’t have my jacket! Echt niet!
number 1 n /nʌmbə ˈwʌn/ Her song is now . nummer 1
recording contract n /rɪˈkɔːdɪŋ ˈkɒntrækt/ She has a with Epic Records. platencontract
Right now? /raɪt ˈnaʊ/ Can you help me? ~ Op dit moment? / Nu?
single n /ˈsɪŋɡl/ You can buy her new tomorrow. single
That’s OK. /ðæts əʊˈkeɪ/ I can ask Jason for help. Dat geeft niet. / Dat is niet erg.
top ten n /ˌtɒp ˈten/ He wants a record in the USA next year. top tien
version n /ˈvɜːʒn/ She sings a new of a Leonard Cohen song. versie
Wait a minute. /weɪt ə ˈmɪnɪt/ I can’t find my keys. Wacht even.
What can you play? /wɒt kən ju ˈpleɪ/ ~ I can play the guitar. Wat kun je spelen?
What’s wrong? /wɒts ˈrɒŋ/ You look sad. Wat is er aan de hand? / Is er iets? / Gaat
het niet goed?
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Vocabulary Banks
The date
January n /ˈdʒænjuəri/ In the UK is a cold and dark month. januari
February n /ˈfebruəri/ Valentine’s Day is in . februari
March n /mɑːtʃ/ Easter Sunday is a Christian holiday in or April. maart
April n /ˈeɪprəl/ Easter Sunday is a Christian holiday in March or . april
May n /meɪ/ Paul’s favourite month is because the weather is warm. mei
June n /dʒuːn/ My sister’s birthday’s in . juni
July n /dʒuˈlaɪ/ My birthday’s in juli
August n /ˈɔːɡəst/ My favourite month is because it’s usually hot. augustus
September n /sepˈtembə/ I usually take holidays in . september
October n /ɒkˈtəʊbə/ is a cold month. oktober
November n /nəʊˈvembə/ Halloween is in . november
December n /dɪˈsembə/ Christmas Day is in . december
1st (first) det /fɜːst/ Saturday is the day when I can stay in bed until noon! 1e (eerste)
2nd (second) det /ˈsekənd/ This is my English lesson. 2e (tweede)
3rd (third) det /θɜːd/ The Monday in January is the most depressing day of the year. 3e (derde)
4th (fourth) det /fɔːθ/ My birthday is the of December. 4e (vierde)
5th (fifth) det /fɪfθ/ This is the time I have seen this movie. 5e (vijfde)
6th (sixth) det /sɪksθ/ That is the goal in the game. 6e (zesde)
7th (seventh) det /ˈsevnθ/ My sister’s birthday is the of January. 7e (zevende)
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8th (eighth) det /eɪtθ/ My mum’s birthday is the of March. 8e (achtste)
9th (ninth) det /naɪnθ/ It’s the of June today. 9e (negende)
10th (tenth) det /tenθ/ This is my birthday. 10e (tiende)
11th (eleventh) det /ɪˈlevnθ/ My birthday is the of August. 11e (elfde)
12th (twelfth) det /twelfθ/ It’s the of April. 12e (twaalde)
13th (thirteenth) det /θɜːˈtiːnθ/ Friday the is an unlucky day for some people. 13e (dertiende)
14th (fourteenth) det /fɔːˈtiːnθ/ My birthday is the of October. 14e (veertiende)
20th (twentieth) det /ˈtwentiəθ/ Easter is the of April this year. 20e (twintigste)
21st (twenty-first) det /twenti ˈfɜːst/ It’s my birthday today. 21e (eenentwintigste)
22nd (twenty-second) det /twenti ˈsekənd/ It’s her birthday. 22e (tweeëntwintigste)
23rd (twenty-third) det /twenti ˈθɜːd/ My dad’s birthday is the of February. 23e (drieëntwintigste)
24th (twenty-fourth) det /twenti ˈfɔːθ/ Christmas Eve is the of December. 24e (vierentwintigste)
30th (thirtieth) det /ˈθɜːtiəθ/ Happy birthday! 30e (dertigste)
31st (thirty-first) det /θɜːti ˈfɜːst/ New Year’s Eve is the of December. 31e (eenendertigste)
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More words in File 6
biography n /baɪˈɒɡrəfi/ I’m reading a about my favourite actor. biografie
amusing adj /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/ The bus drivers tell interesting and stories. grappige, grappig
awful adj /ˈɔːfl/ That song’s – can you turn it off? afschuwelijk
band n /bænd/ Do you play in a ? band
blow v /bləʊ/ My soup is too hot. ~ You should on it. blazen
don’t like /dəʊnt ˈlaɪk/ I like rock, but I R&B. niet houden van, geen fan zijn van
don’t mind /dəʊnt ˈmaɪnd/ I getting up early. niet erg vinden
fantastic adj /fænˈtæstɪk/ I think they’re . fantastisch
film n /fɪlm/ What is your favourite ? film
great adj /ɡreɪt/ I think they’re . geweldig
greet v /ɡriːt/ Local people you like an old friend. groeten
guide n /ɡaɪd/ Our tourist is really friendly. gids
hate v /heɪt/ I getting up early. vreselijk vinden, haten, niet leuk vinden
I think they’re… /aɪ ˈθɪŋk ðeə.../ great. Ik vind ze…
main adj /meɪn/ They stop at all the tourist attractions. grootste, belangrijkste
message n /ˈmesɪdʒ/ Can you give a to him? bericht
neighbour n /ˈneɪbə/ My is very friendly. buurman, buurvrouw
not bad adj /nɒt ˈbæd/ It’s . I quite like it. niet slecht
now adv /naʊ/ In Venezuela it’s cooler to like Strauss than salsa. nu, tegenwoordig
romantic novel n /rəʊˈmæntɪk nɒvl/ At the moment Anya is reading a . romantisch verhaal
shine v /ʃaɪn/ The sun doesn’t often in January. schijnen
snowy adj /ˈsnəʊi/ It’s cold and outside. sneeuwen
student n /ˈstjuːdnt/ She’s a at university. studente, student
terrible adj /ˈterəbl/ This food is . verschrikkelijk
trilogy n /ˈtrɪlədʒi/ There are three books in a . trilogie
viola n /viˈəʊlə/ I can play the and the piano. altviool
wet adj /wet/ It’s really in England. nat
yacht n /jɒt/ He sails his on the sea. jacht
yoga n /ˈjəʊɡə/ I like doing yoga
File 7
Vocabulary Banks
Go, have, get
get a newspaper /ˈnjuːzpeɪpə/ Can you while you’re out? een krant halen
get a taxi / a bus / a train /ˈtæksi / bʌs / treɪn/ Don’t walk home – you should . een taxi / bus / trein nemen
get an email / letter /ˈiːmeɪl / ˈletə/ Did you from Mike yesterday? een e-mail / brief krijgen
get dressed v /drest/ I have a shower, then I . zich aankleden
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get home /həʊm/ I usually at about 6.30 p.m. thuiskomen
get to the airport /ˈeəpɔːt/ It’s best to two hours before your flight. op het vliegveld aankomen
get up (early) phr v /ʌp/ I have to early most days. (vroeg) opstaan
go back (to work) phr v /bæk/ It’s difficult to to work after a holiday. weer (aan het werk) gaan
go by bus / by car / by plane /bʌs / kaː / pleɪn/ I sometimes walk to work, but I prefer to . met de bus / auto / het vliegtuig gaan
go for a walk /wɔːk/ Let’s in the park. een wandeling maken
go home (from school) /həʊm/ I by bike. naar huis gaan (van school)
go on holiday /ˈhɒlədeɪ/ I want to to Mexico. op vakantie gaan
go out phr v /aʊt/ I always with my best friends on Friday night. uitgaan, stappen
go shopping /ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ I usually at the weekend. winkelen
go to a restaurant /ˈrestrɒnt/ Shall we tonight? naar een restaurant gaan, uit eten gaan
go to bed /bed/ I’m always tired because late. naar bed gaan
go to church / to mosque /tʃɜːtʃ / mɒsk/ I on Sundays with my grandparents. naar de kerk / moskee gaan
go to the beach /biːtʃ/ It’s a beautiful, sunny day – let’s . naar het strand gaan
have a car / a bike /kɑː / baɪk/ I . It’s dark blue. een auto / een fiets hebben
have a drink /drɪŋk/ Shall we in the bar before we go home? iets drinken
have a good time /ɡʊd ˈtaɪm/ I always when I go out with Chris. plezier hebben
have a sandwich /ˈsænwɪdʒ/ I usually for lunch. een boterham eten
have a shower / a bath / a swim /ˈʃaʊə / bɑːθ / swɪm/ I every morning before breakfast. douchen / baden / zwemmen
have long hair /lɒŋ ˈheə/ You really . lang haar hebben
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three days ago /θriː ˈdeɪz əɡəʊ/ I last saw Rebecca . drie dagen geleden
writer n /ˈraɪtə/ He was an English . schrijver, auteur
yesterday morning /jestədeɪ ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ Where were you at 8 o’clock ? gisterenmorgen
File 8
Vocabulary Banks
The house
air conditioning n /ˈeə kəndɪʃnɪŋ/ Is there central heating or ? airconditioning
armchair n /ˈɑːmtʃeə/ There are two sofas and an . leunstoel
balcony n /ˈbælkəni/ Is there a ? balkon
bath n /bɑːθ/ I had a and went to bed. bad
bathroom n /ˈbɑːθruːm/ Is there a shower in the ? badkamer
bed n /bed/ Each bedroom has a , a desk, and a wardrobe. bed
bedroom n /ˈbedruːm/ This is the biggest in the house. slaapkamer
carpet n /ˈkɑːpɪt/ Is there a on the floor? tapijt
ceiling n /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ Be careful. The is very low here. plafond
central heating n /ˌsentrəl ˈhiːtɪŋ/ Is there in the house? centrale verwarming
cooker n /ˈkʊkə/ There is a in the kitchen. fornuis
cupboard n /ˈkʌbəd/ Do you keep these glasses in a ? kast
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dining room n /ˈdaɪnɪŋ ruːm/ Where is the ? eetkamer
fireplace n /ˈfaɪəpleɪs/ There is a in the living room. open haard
floor n /flɔː/ Is there a carpet on the ? vloer
fridge n /frɪdʒ/ There is a in the kitchen. koelkast
garage n /ˈɡærɪdʒ/ Oh yes, there’s a big over there. garage
garden n /ˈɡɑːdn/ I went for a walk in the . tuin
hall n /hɔːl/ Put your coats in the . gang
kitchen n /ˈkɪtʃɪn/ Alison likes her because she can eat there. keuken
lamp n /læmp/ There is a on the table. lamp
light n /laɪt/ Is there a in this room? lamp
living room n /ˈlɪvɪŋ ruːm/ This is the It’s quite big and it’s very light. woonkamer
mirror n /ˈmɪrə/ There is a above the fireplace. spiegel
plant n /plɑːnt/ There is a in the living room. plant
shelf (shelves) n /ʃelf/ I have a for books and DVDs. plank (planken)
shower n /ˈʃaʊə/ I have a in the morning. douche
sofa / couch n /ˈsəʊfə / kaʊtʃ/ There is a and an armchair. bank, bankstel
stairs pl n /steəz/ The are over there – let’s go upstairs. trap
study n /ˈstʌdi/ Jane has a good view from her studeerkamer
toilet n /ˈtɔɪlət/ Is there downstairs? wc, toilet
wall n /wɔːl/ I sit next to the . muur
washing machine n /ˈwɒʃɪŋ məʃiːn/ I have four children so I need a . wasmachine
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ago adv /əˈɡəʊ/ We went to Istanbul three years . geleden
beer n /bɪə/ My favourite drink is . bier
building n /ˈbɪldɪŋ/ Is there a in your town that people think is haunted? gebouw
careful adj /ˈkeəfl/ Be . The ceiling is very low here. voorzichtig
crime n /kraɪm/ There isn’t much in my city. It’s very safe. misdaad
dear n /dɪə/ Call me Barbara, . lieverd
detective n /dɪˈtektɪv/ He wrote stories about a brilliant Sherlock Holmes. detective
ear n /ɪə/ My hurts. oor
enemy n /ˈenəmi/ She was not my friend, she was my . vijand
ghost n /ɡəʊst/ When I saw the man standing there, I thought he was a . geest
guest n /ɡest/ There was only one other in the hotel. gast
heating n /ˈhiːtɪŋ/ Is there central in the house? verwarming
kill v /kɪl/ Listen, inspector, I did not Jeremy. vermoorden
lounge n /laʊndʒ/ One night a lot of books fell off a shelf in the . zitkamer
owner n /ˈəʊnə/ Rod Davies is the of the hotel. eigenaar
patient n /ˈpeɪʃnt/ The doctor told his to do more exercise. patiënt
short story n /ˌʃɔːt ˈstɔːri/ He wrote his first when he was a student. korte verhaal
suite n /swiːt/ The hotel has 50 rooms and one . suite
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Vocabulary Banks
Food
apples pl n /ˈæplz/ Can I have some please? appels
bananas pl n /bəˈnɑːnəz/ are my favourite fruit. bananen
biscuits pl n /ˈbɪskɪts/ How many did you eat? biscuits
bread n /bred/ How much do you eat a day? brood
breakfast n /ˈbrekfəst/ For I had an enormous cup of espresso. ontbijt
butter n /ˈbʌtə/ How much do you use? boter
carrots pl n /ˈkærəts/ are about five per cent sugar. wortels, wortelen
cereal n /ˈsɪəriəl/ I have a cup of tea and for breakfast. ontbijtgranen
cheese n /tʃiːz/ We had a snack – and biscuits. kaas
chips (French fries) pl n /tʃɪps (ˌfrentʃ ˈfraɪz)/ We’re having fish and for dinner. frietjes, patat, frieten [België]
chocolate n /ˈtʃɒklət/ How much do you eat? chocolade
coffee n /ˈkɒfi/ For breakfast I had an enormous cup of . koffie
crisps pl n /krɪsps/ A packet of has approximately 0.3 grammes of salt. chips
desserts pl n /dɪˈzɜːts/ I prefer to starters. desserts, toetjes
fish n /fɪʃ/ is my favourite food. vis
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fruit n /fruːt/ Bananas are my favourite . fruit
fruit salad n /fruːt ˈsæləd/ You can make some for dessert. fruitsalade
ice cream n /aɪs ˈkriːm/ I’d like some vanilla for dessert. ijs
jam n /dʒæm/ I like on my toast. jam
lettuce n /ˈletɪs/ I need to buy a , some tomatoes, and a cucumber. sla
lunch / dinner n /lʌntʃ / ˈdɪnə/ We’re having pizza for tonight. lunch / avondeten
meat (steak, chicken, /miːt (steɪk, ˈtʃɪkɪn, I’m a vegetarian, so I don’t eat any . vlees (biefstuk, kip, worstjes, ham)
sausages, ham) n ˈsɒsɪdʒɪz, hæm)/
milk n /mɪlk/ Do your children drink any ? melk
mushrooms pl n /ˈmʌʃrʊmz/ I had fish and vegetables – and tomatoes. champignons
(olive) oil n /(ˈɒlɪv) ɔɪl/ A bottle of olive doesn’t have any salt. (olijf)olie
onions pl n /ˈʌnjənz/ I had grilled fish with vegetables – peppers and uien, ajuinen [België]
(orange) juice n /(ˈɒrɪndʒ) dʒuːs/ How much orange is there in that carton? (sinaasappel)sap,
(appelsien)sap [België]
oranges pl n /ˈɒrɪndʒɪz/ are very good for you. sinaasappels
pasta n /ˈpæstə/ is from Italy. pasta
peas pl n /piːz/ My daughter loves . doperwten
pineapple n /ˈpaɪnæpl/ Can you please get a at the supermarket? ananas
potatoes pl n /pəˈteɪtəʊz/ Are there any ? aardappelen
rice n /raɪs/ I had grilled fish with some brown and vegetables. rijst
salad n /ˈsæləd/ I’d like the mozzarella and then the chicken, please. salade
sandwich n /ˈsænwɪdʒ/ A cheese and tomato , please. sandwich, boterham
snacks pl n /snæks/ I eat three meals a day, and no . tussendoortjes
strawberries pl n /ˈstrɔːbəriz/ Oranges are healthier than aardbeien
sugar n /ˈʃʊɡə/ Are you sure this is salt? I think it’s . suiker
sweets pl n /swiːts/ I eat quite a lot of . snoep
tea n /tiː/ British people drink a lot of . thee
toast n /təʊst/ I had some cereal and fruit, and a piece of . toast, geroosterd brood
tomatoes pl n /təˈmɑːtəʊz/ I had fish and vegetables – mushrooms and tomaten
High numbers
105 a / one hundred and five /ə / wʌn ˈhʌndrəd ən faɪv/ I live at number . 105 honderdenvijf
200 two hundred /tuː ˈhʌndrəd/ You need grammes of sugar for this cake. 200 tweehonderd
350 three hundred and fifty /θriː ˈhʌndrəd ən ˈfɪfti/ You need grammes of flour. 350 driehonderdvijftig
875 eight hundred and /eɪt ˈhʌndrəd ən sevnti ˈfaɪv/ There are students in our school. 875 achthondervijfenzeventig
seventy-five
1,000 a / one thousand /ə / wʌn ˈθaʊznd/ There are people in my village. 1000 duizend
1,500 one thousand five /ə / wʌn ˈθaʊznd faɪv ˈhʌndrəd/ There are people working for this company. 1500 vijftienhonderd
hundred
2,012 two thousand and twelve /tuː ˈθaʊznd ən ˈtwelv/ There are students at my university. 2012 tweeduizend en twaalf
5,420 five thousand four /faɪv ˈθaʊznd fɔː hʌndrəd ən About people live in my home town. 5420 vijfduizend vierhondertwintig
hundred and twenty ˈtwenti/
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25,000 twenty-five thousand /twenti faɪv ˈθaʊznd/ About people live in my city. 25.000 vijfentwintigduizend
100,000 a / one hundred /ə / wʌn hʌndrəd ˈθaʊznd/ The biggest football stadium in my country holds people. 100.000 honderdduizend
thousand
1,000,000 a / one million /ə / wʌn ˈmɪljən/ About people live in my city. 1.000.000 een miljoen
2,300,000 two million three /tuː ˈmɪljən θriː hʌndrəd My country is quite small – people live there. 2.300.000 twee miljoen
hundred thousand ˈθaʊznd/ driehonderdduizend
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More words in File 9
Are you ready to order? /ɑː ju redi tə ˈɔːdə/ ~ Yes, we are. Weet u al wat u wilt?
beat v /biːt/ Do you think Pat will the other contestants? verslaan
calories pl n /ˈkæləriz/ How many are there in a hamburger? calorieën
chorizo n /tʃəˈriːzəʊ/ is a kind of Spanish sausage. chorizo
Come this way, please. /kʌm ðɪs weɪ ˈpliːz/ Your table’s over here. Deze kant op.
competition n /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/ During the he answered several difficult questions. wedstrijd
Congratulations! /kənˌɡrætʃuˈleɪʃnz/ You passed your driving test! Gefeliciteerd!
contestant n /kənˈtestənt/ Would you like to be a on a quiz show? kandidaat
Could we have the bill, please? /kəd wi hæv ðə ˈbɪl pliːz/ ~ Certainly, one moment please. Mogen wij de rekening?
course n /kɔːs/ You have to cook three dishes, a starter, a main and a dessert. gerecht
final n /ˈfaɪnl/ Is that your answer? definitieve, definitief
general knowledge n /dʒenrəl ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ The contestants answer questions. algemene kennis
Go ahead. /ɡəʊ əˈhed/ Can I ask him? ~ Yes. Ga je gang.
Good evening. Do you have a…? /ɡʊd ˈiːvnɪŋ də ju həv ə…/ table for two? Goedenavond. Hebt u…?
Good luck! /ɡʊd ˈlʌk/ I have my driving test tomorrow. ~ Veel succes!
Good news? /ɡʊd ˈnjuːz/ ~ Yes, she said yes! Goed nieuws?
Happy birthday! /ˈhæpi ˈbɜːθdeɪ/ How old are you now? Gefeliciteerd!
home-made adj /ˌhəʊmˈmeɪd/ vanilla ice cream is my favourite. zelfgemaakte, zelfgemaakt
Just water for me. /dʒʌst ˈwɔːtə fə mi/ Still water, please. Voor mij alleen water.
Oh dear! Never mind. /əʊ ˈdɪə ˈnevə maɪnd/ I didn’t pass my exam. ~ O hemel! Maakt niet uit.
porridge n /ˈpɒrɪdʒ/ is a hot breakfast cereal. (havermout)pap
prize n /praɪz/ The in this quiz show is one million pounds. prijs
seafood n /ˈsiːfuːd/ Can I have the risotto, please? zeevruchten
Still or sparkling? /stɪl ɔː ˈspɑːklɪŋ/ Would you like a glass or a bottle? Plat of bruisend?
sushi n /ˈsuːʃi/ is a typical Japanese dish made with rice. sushi
trivia n /ˈtrɪviə/ Pat is obsessed with , and beat the other contestants. trivialia
Well done! /ˌwel ˈdʌn/ I got all the exercises right. ~ Goed gedaan!
What would you like to drink? /wɒt wəd ju laɪk tə ˈdrɪŋk/ ~ A bottle of mineral water, please. Wat wilt u drinken?
win v /wɪn/ How much do they if they get the first answer right? winnen
Would you like a dessert? /wəd ju laɪk ə dɪˈzɜːt/ ~ Not for me, thanks. Wilt u een dessert?
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Vocabulary Banks
Places and buildings
art gallery n /ˈɑːt ɡaləri/ The Louvre is an in Paris. kunstgallerie
bridge n /brɪdʒ/ The Golden Gate is in San Francisco. brug
bus station n /ˈbʌs steɪʃn/ The bus leaves the at six. busstation
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car park n /ˈkɑː pɑːk/ I left my car in the . parkeergarage, parkeerterrein
castle n /ˈkɑːsl/ Comlongon is a 15th-century in a village in Scotland. kasteel
chemist’s / pharmacy n /ˈkemɪsts / ˈfɑːməsi/ I need to go to the to buy some medicine. drogist / apotheek
church n /tʃɜːtʃ/ A is a Christian building. kerk
department store n /dɪˈpɑːtmənt stɔː/ That new is great. warenhuis
hospital n /ˈhɒspɪtl/ My father is a doctor at the local . ziekenhuis
market n /ˈmɑːkɪt/ The sells great fresh fruit. markt
mosque n /mɒsk/ A is an Islamic building. moskee
museum n /mjuˈziːəm/ The is closed on Sunday. museum
police station n /pəˈliːs steɪʃn/ The is in the town hall. politiebureau
post office n /ˈpəʊst ɒfɪs/ You can buy stamps in the . postkantoor
railway station n /ˈreɪlweɪ steɪʃn/ I get to the at six. treinstation
river n /ˈrɪvə/ The Coroico lies far below the road. rivier
road n /rəʊd/ The is only about three metres wide. weg, straat
shopping centre / mall n /ˈʃɒpɪŋ sentə / mɔːl/ We went to a to choose a dress for a party. winkelcentrum
square n /skweə/ Let’s have a drink at one of those cafés in the . plein
street n /striːt/ Our house is the biggest house in the . straat
supermarket n /ˈsuːpəmɑːkɪt/ I buy all my food at the . supermarket
temple n /ˈtempl/ A is a Buddhist building. tempel
theatre n /ˈθɪətə/ The Globe is a Shakespeare . theater
town hall n /taʊn ˈhɔːl/ The police station is in the . stadhuis
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the longest adj /ðə ˈlɒŋɡɪst/ It felt like car journey ever. de / het langste
the most beautiful adj /ðə məʊst ˈbjuːtɪfl/ Kielce isn’t the biggest or town in Poland. de / het mooiste
the most dangerous adj /ðə məʊst ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ What’s area to walk in at night? de / het gevaarlijkste
the most exciting adj /ðə məʊst ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ Mountain bikers come to have ride of their lives. de / het spannendste
the most expensive adj /ðə məʊst ɪkˈspensɪv/ What’s present you’ve ever bought? de / het duurste
the most popular adj /ðə məʊst ˈpɒpjələ/ What’s area to go to at night? de / het populairste
the oldest adj /ðə ˈəʊldɪst/ What’s building in your town? de / het oudste
the smallest adj /ðə ˈsmɔːlɪst/ This is shop in town. de / het kleinste
the widest adj /ðə ˈwaɪdɪst/ Avenida 9 de Julio in Buenos Aires is street in the world. de / het breedste
Why don’t we (go to...)? /ˈwaɪ dəʊnt wi (ɡəʊ tə…)/ the shopping mall? Waarom gaan we niet naar…?
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Useful words and phrases
attachment n /əˈtætʃmənt/ I’m sending an with this email. bijlage
beautifully adv /ˈbjuːtɪfli/ My niece plays the piano . mooi
become v /bɪˈkʌm/ I wish my brother hadn’t a Goth. worden
bite v /baɪt/ I my nails when I’m nervous. (mijn nagels) bijten
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carefully adv /ˈkeəfəli/ He wrote down the phone number . voorzichtig
casually adv /ˈkæʒuəli/ She dresses at the weekends. vrijetijdskleding (dragen)
choose v /tʃuːz/ five things you really like and make a recipe using them. kiezen
climb v /klaɪm/ I’d like to a mountain somewhere beautiful next year. beklimmen
download v /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ Be careful when you new programs. downloaden
fashionably adv /ˈfæʃnəbli/ He dresses . stijlvol
go on a safari /ɡəʊ ɒn ə səˈfɑːri/ Would you like to ? op safari gaan
incredibly slowly adv /ɪnkredəbli ˈsləʊli/ People in this city speak . ongelooflijk langzaam
learn v /lɜːn/ I want to to cook before I leave home. leren
log in phr v /lɒɡ ˈɪn/ You need to before you can use the internet. inloggen
online adj /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/ How often do you go ? online
perfectly adv /ˈpɜːfɪktli/ My sister speaks Spanish . perfect, vloeiend
politely adv /pəˈlaɪtli/ You must speak when working with customers. beleefd
quite dangerously adv /kwaɪt ˈdeɪndʒərəsli/ I think people drive in my country. nogal gevaarlijk
search for v /ˈsɜːtʃ fɔː/ You should a job on the internet. zoeken naar
social network n /ˈsəʊʃl ˈnetwɜːk/ Have you ever used a ? sociaal netwerk
upload v /ˌʌpˈləʊd/ How do I the program? uploaden
wifi n /ˈwaɪ faɪ/ Is there in this hotel? wifi
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Useful words and phrases
dangerously adv /ˈdeɪndʒərəsli/ My mum drives really . gevaarlijk
decide v /dɪˈsaɪd/ I can’t what subject to study at university. beslissen, besluiten
ever adv /ˈevə/ Have you been on TV? ooit
formal adj /ˈfɔːml/ You need to wear clothes for the dinner party. formele, formeel
healthcare n /ˈhelθkeə/ in the UK is free. gezondheidszorg
healthily adv /ˈhelθɪli/ Frank eats very . gezond
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informal adj /ɪnˈfɔːml/ Emails are often more than letters. informeel, informele
insurance n /ɪnˈʃʊərəns/ You need to have health in the US. verzekering
on the other hand /ɒn ðə ˈʌðə hænd/ British people are quite reserved, but it is harder aan de andere kant
to make friends in the US than in the UK.
perhaps adv /pəˈhæps/ the living room is my favourite room in the house. misschien
pessimistic adj /ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk/ I find British people quite . pessimistisch
portion n /ˈpɔːʃn/ I’m not hungry, so I’ll just have a small . portie
professional adj /prəˈfeʃənl/ It’s my dream to become a actor. professionele, professioneel
promise v /ˈprɒmɪs/ that you’ll send me a postcard from your holiday. beloven
queue n /kjuː/ I talk to everyone – even people next to me in the . rij
real adj /riəl/ friends are hard to find. echte
reserved adj /rɪˈzɜːvd/ Some people say that British people are too . gereserveerd, terughoudend
the cost of living n /ðə kɒst əv ˈlɪvɪŋ/ is really high in London. de kosten van levensonderhoud
traditional adj /trəˈdɪʃənl/ My favourite kind of music is American jazz. traditionele, traditioneel
unhealthily adv /ʌnˈhelθɪli/ Julia eats really . ongezond
website n /ˈwebsaɪt/ What’s your favourite ? website
wide variety n /waɪd vəˈraɪəti/ In the UK you can buy a of food. breed scala, grote verscheidenheid
worst adj /wɜːst/ The thing was living away from home for a year or more. ergste
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