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Elementary Wordlist

Here is a list of useful or new words from Navigate Elementary Coursebook. You can insert your own translation.
Words marked with a key ( ) all appear in the Oxford 3000.
adj = adjective conj = conjunction phr v = phrasal verb phr = phrase pron = pronoun
adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb

a bit  phr  /ə ˈbɪt/ As you get closer, you notice something a bit unusual.
above   prep  /əˈbʌv/ My bed is above the kitchen.
accent   n  /ˈæksent/ She’s got a really strong accent.
acrobat  n  /ˈækrəbæt/ The acrobats were doing some amazing things.
action film  n  /ˈækʃn fɪlm/ I don’t like action films because they’re really boring.
address   n  /əˈdres/ Write down your address and phone number.
administrator  n  /ədˈmɪnɪstreɪtə(r)/ Just tell the administrator before you leave.
again   adv  /əˈɡen/ Say that again, please.
agree (with)  v  /əˈɡriː/ I usually agree with my friends.
air-conditioned  adj  /ˈeə kənˌdɪʃnd/ Air-conditioned taxis are a comfortable way to travel.
airline  n  /ˈeəlaɪn/ My brother flies planes for a Japanese airline.
airport   n  /ˈeəpɔːt/ The roads to Coober Pedy are good and there’s an airport.
album  n  /ˈælbəm/ She’s had a few successful albums.
alone   adv  /əˈləʊn/ Melanie often works there alone.
amazing   adj  /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ India is amazing!
American  adj  /əˈmerɪkən/ My boss isn’t American.
animation  n  /ˌænɪˈmeɪʃn/ Shrek and Finding Nemo are two of my favourite animations.
annually   adv  /ˈænjuəli/ It’s better to visit your dentist every six months than to go
annually.
answer   n  /ˈɑːnsə(r)/ What’s the answer to this question?
apartment   n  /əˈpɑːtmənt/ Do you prefer to stay in a hotel or rent an apartment?
app  n  /æp/ I watched a programme about apps.
Arabic  adj  /ˈærəbɪk/ They’re Arabic.
armchair  n  /ˈɑːmtʃeə(r)/ There’s an armchair in the living room.
art gallery  n  /ˈɑːt ˌɡæləri/ I enjoy visiting all the art galleries and museums.
artist   n  /ˈɑːtɪst/ She’s an artist.
ask (for)  v  /ɑːsk/ Do students often ask for a discount?
astronaut  n  /ˈæstrənɔːt/ All astronauts in Europe learn their job at the European
Astronaut Centre in Cologne in Germany.
ate (past simple of eat)  v  /et, eɪt/ I ate everything that was on my plate.
athletics  n  /æθˈletɪks/ When he was a young boy, Usain Bolt did athletics all the time.
aunt   n  /ɑːnt/ Is she your aunt?
author   n  /ˈɔːθə(r)/ His brother’s an author. He’s writing a book at the moment.
autistic  adj  /ɔːˈtɪstɪk/ Stephen Wiltshire is autistic and couldn’t speak until he was
five.
award   v  /əˈwɔːd/ The writers believe it is wrong to award the prize to one
person.
awful   adj  /ˈɔːfl/ It’s really awful. I failed my driving test.
bake   v  /beɪk/ Do you bake your own bread?

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baker  n  /ˈbeɪkə(r)/ His father’s a baker.

baker’s  n  /ˈbeɪkəz/ I buy bread from the baker’s.
ban   v  /bæn/ He banned smoking in public places.
band   n  /bænd/ I’ve always wanted to play in a band.
bank   n  /bæŋk/ Where’s the bank?
bark  v  /bɑːk/ My neighbour’s dog barks very loudly.
basketball  n  /ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl/ I play basketball with my friends.
bathroom   n  /ˈbɑːθruːm/ There’s a small bathroom in my flat.
beach   n  /biːtʃ/ In the summer, I get up early and go to the beach.
bed   n  /bed/ There’s a small table next to my bed.
bedroom   n  /ˈbedruːm/ In my house, there are three bedrooms.
beef   n  /biːf/ I’d like some beef, please.
began (past simple of begin)   v  /bɪˈɡæn/ He began learning the piano two years later.
beginner  n  /bɪˈɡɪnə(r)/ It’s difficult for a beginner to understand very much in a new
language.
begun (past participle of begin)   v  I think they’ve already begun.
/bɪˈɡʌn/
behind   prep  /bɪˈhaɪnd/ The East River is behind the building.
believe   v  /bɪˈliːv/ They decided to make metal snakes and use them as money.
They believed their snake money helped them to stay safe.
between   prep  /bɪˈtwiːn/ My flat’s on the fourth floor of a building between Delancey
Street and Grand Street.
big   adj  /bɪg/ I need a big desk to work on.
bike   n  /baɪk/ I go to work by bike. It’s great exercise.
black and white  phr  /ˌblæk ən ˈwaɪt/ The film The Artist is black and white.
blind   adj  /blaɪnd/ Nobuyuki Tsjuii was born blind.
blow   v  /bləʊ/ The wind is blowing really hard.
bobsleigh  n  /ˈbɒbsleɪ/ People were surprised to see a bobsleigh team from Jamaica.
body clock   n  /ˈbɒdi klɒk/ There is no perfect time to sleep because everyone’s body
clock is different.
boil   v  /bɔɪl/ I always boil my vegetables.
booking form   n  /ˈbʊkɪŋ fɔːm/ Bring the booking form with you.
bookshop  n  /ˈbʊkʃɒp/ There’s a bookshop opposite my flat.
boring   adj  /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/ I don’t like shopping. It’s boring.
borrow   v  /ˈbɒrəʊ/ I forgot my pen, so I borrowed one from my classmate.
boss   n  /bɒs/ My boss isn’t American, she’s Turkish.
bought (past simple of buy)   v  /bɔːt/ I bought Nicki a present from the new shop in town.
bowl   n  /bəʊl/ Put all the ingredients into a bowl.
bread   n  /bred/ Not many people bake their own bread these days.
break   n  /breɪk/ She stops for a break in the morning at quarter past eleven.
breakfast   n  /ˈbrekfəst/ I usually have eggs and cheese for breakfast.
brilliant   adj  /ˈbrɪliənt/ He was a brilliant scientist.
bring   v  /brɪŋ/ Can you bring me my glasses?

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British  adj  /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/ I’m from London. I’m British.

broke (past simple of break)   v  /brəʊk/ It wasn’t me! He broke it.
broken (past participle of break)   v  She has broken her arm.
/ˈbrəʊkən/
brother   n  /ˈbrʌðə(r)/ My brother is a doctor.
brother-in-law  n  /ˈbrʌðə(r) ɪn lɔː/ My brother-in-law is a doctor.
bucket  n  /ˈbʌkɪt/ He put his hand in a bucket of ice.
builder  n  /ˈbɪldə(r)/ My brother’s a builder.
building   n  /ˈbɪldɪŋ/ It’s a modern building.
bus   n  /bʌs/ I get the bus to work.
bus driver  n  /ˈbʌs ˌdraɪvə(r)/ My brother drives buses in the city. He’s a bus driver.
business management  n  He studied business management at university.
/ˌbɪznəs ˈmænɪdʒmənt/
businessman   n  /ˈbɪznəsmæn/ He has his own company. He’s a businessman.
businesswoman   n  /ˈbɪznəswʊmən/ She has her own company. She’s a businesswoman.
busy  adj  /ˈbɪzi/ The busiest airport of the three is Beijing, then Dubai and then
Los Angeles.
butcher’s  n  /ˈbʊtʃəz/ I buy meat from the butcher’s.
button   n  /ˈbʌtn/ I choose a pair, press a button and the mirror shows me
wearing them.
call   v  /kɔːl/ His boss called the owner of the bag.
calm   adj  /kɑːm/ He’s a very calm person.
camp   n  /kæmp/ You are going to walk 10km from the main camp.
campsite  n  /ˈkæmpsaɪt/ There are four or five hotels and there’s also a campsite.
canteen  n  /kænˈtiːn/ She has breakfast in the canteen at eight o’clock.
capital   n  /ˈkæpɪtl/ Coober Pedy is the opal capital of the world.
car   n  /kɑː(r)/ I go to work by car and it takes about an hour.
car mechanic  n  /ˈkɑː məˌkænɪk/ I’m a car mechanic.
careful   adj  /ˈkeəfl/ Be careful!
carefully   adv  /ˈkeəfəli/ I try to spend my money carefully.
carpet   n  /ˈkɑːpɪt/ There’s a red carpet on the floor.
cash   n  /kæʃ/ I pay for things with cash.
castle   n  /ˈkɑːsl/ Can you see the castle from here?
celebrate   v  /ˈselɪbreɪt/ People are telling us how they’re going to celebrate the day.
cereal  n  /ˈsɪəriəl/ I eat cereal for breakfast every morning.
change   v  /tʃeɪndʒ/ That all changed in the 1990s.
changing room  n  /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ ruːm/ The changing rooms are on the right.
charity   n  /ˈtʃærəti/ Give the money to charity.
cheap   adj  /tʃiːp/ My flat’s in a cheap part of town.
chef  n  /ʃef/ Daniela cooks food in a restaurant. She’s a chef.
chemist   n  /ˈkemɪst/ Is there a chemist near hear?
chicken   n  /ˈtʃɪkɪn/ Could I have the grilled chicken?
child   n  /tʃaɪld/ They have one child.

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children  n pl  /ˈtʃɪldrən/ How old are your children?

Chinese  adj  /ˌtʃaɪˈniːz/ My neighbours are Chinese.
chop   v  /tʃɒp/ Can you chop the onions with this knife, please?
cinema   n  /ˈsɪnəmə/ There’s a cinema near the hotel.
circus  n  /ˈsɜːkəs/ Have you ever been to a circus?
city break  n  /ˈsɪti ˌbreɪk/ I prefer going on a city break.
clap   v  /klæp/ When it finished, people stood up and clapped.
class   n  /klɑːs/ Classes start again at half past seven.
classroom   n  /ˈklɑːsruːm/ The classroom is cold today.
clean   adj  /kliːn/ I like to keep them very clean.
cleaner  n  /ˈkliːnə(r)/ My cousin cleans offices and people’s houses. She’s a cleaner.
clear   adj  /klɪə(r)/ The water is very clear.
clearly   adv  /ˈklɪəli/ I can’t read that sign clearly.
clever   adj  /ˈklevə(r)/ Your daughter’s very clever.
climate   n  /ˈklaɪmət/ Siberia has a very cold climate.
close   adj  /kləʊs/ He’s a close friend of mine.
cloudy  adj  /ˈklaʊdi/ It’s going to be cloudy this afternoon.
coach   n  /kəʊtʃ/ The coach helps them with their game.
coast   n  /kəʊst/ There are some beautiful beaches near the west coast of
Thailand.
coat   n  /kəʊt/ She’s wearing a coat and has a big scarf round her neck.
colleague   n  /ˈkɒliːɡ/ He really enjoys his job because his colleagues are also his
friends.
collect   v  /kəˈlekt/ The owner was very happy when he collected his lost money.
collection   n  /kəˈlekʃn/ Since I was a child, I’ve had a big music collection.
colourful  adj  /ˈkʌləfl/ Everywhere is really colourful and interesting.
come   v  /kʌm/ Why don’t you come to my house for dinner tomorrow?
comedy   n  /ˈkɒmədi/ Everybody likes comedies.
common   adj  /ˈkɒmən/ In the past, it was common for a really brilliant scientist like
Isaac Newton to work alone.
communicate   v  /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ I’m good at communicating with people.
community   n  /kəˈmjuːnəti/ Now it’s your turn in your community.
company   n  /ˈkʌmpəni/ He works for a company in the city.
compass  n  /ˈkʌmpəs/ I think a map and compass are the most useful things.
concert   n  /ˈkɒnsət/ He gave his first big concert in Tokyo when he was 12 years
old.
constantly   adv  /ˈkɒnstəntli/ My phone at work rings constantly.
cooker   n  /ˈkʊkə(r)/ In the kitchen there’s a cooker.
copy   v  /ˈkɒpi/ She copied him.
correct   adj  /kəˈrekt/ I got all the answers correct.
correctly  adv  /kəˈrektli/ Maria answers every question correctly.
country   n  /ˈkʌntri/ Which country are you from?
countryside   n  /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/ Do you like staying in the countryside?

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cousin   n  /ˈkʌzn/ Anna is my cousin.

crazy   adj  /ˈkreɪzi/ People do some crazy things!
crucial   adj  /ˈkruːʃl/ She is a crucial member of the team.
cube  n  /kjuːb/ Can I have some beef cubes?
culture   n  /ˈkʌltʃə(r)/ For me, holidays are about culture.
cycle   v  /ˈsaɪkl/ I usually cycle to work.
dancer   n  /ˈdɑːnsə(r)/ She’s a dancer.
dangerous   adj  /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ Male seals are big and sometimes dangerous.
dangerously  adv  /ˈdeɪndʒərəsli/ You’re driving dangerously.
daughter   n  /ˈdɔːtə(r)/ Their daughter is married.
deaf   adj  /def/ She is deaf, but this hasn’t stopped her dream of dancing.
decide   v  /dɪˈsaɪd/ Bernardo Paz decided to use the space for something very
different.
deep   adj  /diːp/ Lake Baikal is more than 600 metres deep.
delicious  adj  /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ That looks delicious, but what is it?
delighted   adj  /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/ I was really delighted to get the job.
dentist   n  /ˈdentɪst/ Sameeha cleans and fixes people’s teeth. She’s a dentist.
desert   n  /ˈdezət/ It’s a cold desert because it’s so far north and it sometimes
snows there.
designer  n  /dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/ She’s Australian and she’s a designer.
designer shoes  n pl  /dɪˌzaɪnə ˈʃuːz/ She is also wearing designer shoes.
dietician  n  /ˌdaɪəˈtɪʃn/ The dietician tells them what to eat and drink.
dining room  n  /ˈdaɪnɪŋ ruːm/ There’s a dining room next to the kitchen.
dinner   n  /ˈdɪnə(r)/ Who do you usually have dinner with?
dirty   adj  /ˈdɜːti/ It’s dirty in the city.
disappointed   adj  /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ I’m very disappointed with this product.
discount   n  /ˈdɪskaʊnt/ Do students often ask for a discount?
dishwasher  n  /ˈdɪʃwɒʃə(r)/ The dishwasher is under the sink.
do   v   /duː/ Do an hour of exercise each day.
drama   n  /ˈdrɑːmə/ My favourite film is Titanic. It’s a drama, but also a love story.
drank (past simple of drink)   v  /dræŋk/ I drank the water slowly.
dress   n  /dres/ She is wearing a blue dress.
drink   v  /drɪŋk/ Drink eight glasses of water a day.
driven (past participle of drive)   v  /ˈdrɪvn/ We’ve driven over 250 kilometres today.
driver   n  /ˈdraɪvə(r)/ My brother’s a really bad driver.
drove (past simple of drive)   v  /drəʊv/ Paul drove them home after the concert.
drum   n  /drʌm/ The teacher asked the class to ‘feel’ the sound of a drum
through their feet.
drunk (past participle of drink)   v  /drʌŋk/ They’ve drunk all the orange juice.
dry   adj  /draɪ/ It’s dry this morning.
earn   v  /ɜːn/ She earns a lot of money.
east   n  /iːst/ The east of the country is quite cold.

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easy   adj  /ˈiːzi/ It’s easy to find a flat in my town.

eat   v  /iːt/ Eat lots of fruit and vegetables.
eaten (past participle of eat)   v  /ˈiːtn/ I’ve eaten too much!
elderly   adj  /ˈeldəli/ Visit an elderly neighbour.
Emirati  adj  /emɪˈrɑːti/ They’re from Dubai. They’re Emirati.
employee   n  /ɪmˈplɔɪiː/ Indian railways have about a million employees.
environment   n  /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ Cyclos are a fun way to get around and they’re good for the
environment.
equipment   n  /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ The runners have to carry their food and equipment.
excellent   adj  /ˈeksələnt/ Yes, she’s really excellent! She always wins.
expensive   adj  /ɪkˈspensɪv/ My computer is new and expensive.
experience   n  /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ This is a new experience for me.
expert   n  /ˈekspɜːt/ Sleep expert Dr Michael Howell says the best sleep is six hours
at night and two hours in the afternoon.
eyesight  n  /ˈaɪsaɪt/ Do you need perfect eyesight to be an astronaut?
factory   n  /ˈfæktri/ My father works in a factory.
fail   v  /feɪl/ I failed my driving test!
family name  n  /ˈfæməli neɪm/ His family name’s Ramirez.
fantastic  adj  /fænˈtæstɪk/ The food is fantastic.
farmer   n  /ˈfɑːmə(r)/ My uncle’s a farmer.
fashion designer  n  /ˈfæʃn dɪˌzaɪnə(r)/ She decided to become a fashion designer.
father   n  /ˈfɑːðə(r)/ Her father’s name is Hasan.
favourite   adj  /ˈfeɪvərɪt/ My favourite film is Titanic.
feel well  phr  /fiːl ˈwel/ Most astronauts don’t feel well when they first go into space.
finish   v  /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ He finished work at 2 a.m.
first-aid kit  n  /fɜːst ˈeɪd kɪt/ What happens if we need the first-aid kit?
fit   adj  /fɪt/ I cycle every day to keep fit.
fix   v  /fɪks/ My son fixes a lot of different machines. He’s a mechanic.
flat   n  /flæt/ I live in a flat.
fluent  adj  /ˈfluːənt/ She’s fluent in Portuguese.
focus   v  /ˈfəʊkəs/ Perhaps it’s time to stop focusing only on the individual.
foggy  adj  /ˈfɒɡi/ It’s cold and foggy.
food processor  n  /ˈfuːd ˌprəʊsesə(r)/ Put everything in the food processor for one minute to make
the soup.
football   n  /ˈfʊtbɔːl/ They’re playing football in the park.
forest   n  /ˈfɒrɪst/ I work in a big forest.
forget   v  /fəˈɡet/ Don’t forget we’re going to the cinema tomorrow.
fork   n  /fɔːk/ There are knives and forks on the table.
founder  n  /ˈfaʊndə(r)/ He was the founder of Sony.
free   adj  /friː/ Tea and coffee are free at work.
free time  n  /friː ˈtaɪm/ He works very hard and he hardly ever has free time.
freeze   v  /friːz/ It’s so cold. We’re going to freeze if we go outside.

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freezing  adj  /ˈfriːzɪŋ/ It’s freezing here today.

French  adj  /frentʃ/ My wife’s mother is French.
fresh air  n  /freʃ ˈeə(r)/ I prefer to live in the country because of the fresh air.
fridge   n  /frɪdʒ/ The fridge is next to the sink.
fruit   n  /fruːt/ We both had fruit and yoghurt for breakfast this morning.
fry   v  /fraɪ/ For breakfast, I often fry bacon, eggs and mushrooms.
frying pan  n  /ˈfraɪɪŋ pæn/ I have one frying pan and two saucepans.
furniture   n  /ˈfɜːnɪtʃə(r)/ My furniture is mostly old.
future   n  /ˈfjuːtʃə(r)/ It’s a science-fiction film and it’s set in the future.
gadget  n  /ˈɡædʒɪt/ The programme was about apps and gadgets that check our
health and daily exercise.
gallery  n  /ˈɡæləri/ He has his own art gallery in London.
garage   n  /ˈɡærɑːʒ, ˈɡærɪdʒ/ There’s a garage opposite my flat.
gave (past simple of give)   v  /ɡeɪv/ I gave it to you yesterday.
genetic  adj  /dʒəˈnetɪk/ The village doctor says it isn’t genetic; he thinks it’s something
in the water or the food.
get   v  /ɡet/ How often do you get a taxi to go somewhere?
get around  phr v  /ɡet əˈraʊnd/ How do you usually get around town?
get up  phr v  /ɡet ˈʌp/ I get up at about seven o’clock.
given (past participle of give)   v  /ˈɡɪvn/ Have you given him the front door key?
gloves   n pl  /ɡlʌvz/ She has a hat on her head and gloves on her hands.
go   v  /ɡəʊ/ I go to work at eight o’clock.
go clubbing  phr  /gəʊ ˈklʌbɪŋ/ We go clubbing every weekend.
go fishing  phr  /ɡəʊ ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ I like to go fishing with my uncle.
gone (past participle of go)   v  /ɡɒn/ She’s already gone, I’m afraid.
good   adj  /ɡʊd/ He’s very good at languages.
granddaughter   n  /ˈɡrændɔːtə(r)/ Her granddaughter is at university.
grandfather   n  /ˈɡrænfɑːðə(r)/ How old is your grandfather?
grandmother   n  /ˈɡrænmʌðə(r)/ My grandmother is Spanish.
grandson   n  /ˈɡrænsʌn/ They have one grandson.
great   adj  /ɡreɪt/ It’s great value.
Greek  adj  /ɡriːk/ Are your neighbours Greek?
grew (past simple of grow)   v  /ɡruː/ The tree grew too big, so we had to cut it down.
group   n  /ɡruːp/ I like going on holiday with a group of friends.
grown (past participle of grow)   v  /ɡrəʊn/ The children have grown so much!
guest house  n  /ˈɡest haʊs/ We usually stay in a guest house.
guide   n  /ɡaɪd/ Sometimes I go on a tour with a guide, because it’s a great way
to learn about a place.
gym  n  /dʒɪm/ How often do you go to the gym?
habit   n  /ˈhæbɪt/ Bloomberg tried to change their habits.
hairdresser   n  /ˈheədresə(r)/ He washes hair, cuts it and dries it. He’s a hairdresser.
hairdresser’s  n  /ˈheədresəz/ In the hotel, there is a swimming pool, a hairdresser’s and
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half past  phr  /ˈhɑːf pɑːst/ Classes finish at half past six in the evening.
hang on  phr v  /ˈhæŋ ɒn/ Hang on a minute, I’ll just get her.
hard worker  n  /hɑːd ˈwɜːkə(r)/ He’s a really hard worker.
hat   n  /hæt/ She is wearing a hat.
have dinner  phr  /hæv ˈdɪnə(r)/ We usually have dinner at 7 p.m.
have lunch  phr  /hæv ˈlʌntʃ/ I always have lunch at 12.30.
healthy   adj  /ˈhelθi/ Michael Bloomberg wanted the people of New York to be
healthy.
heard (past participle of hear)   v  /hɜːd/ I’ve never heard of her.
heavy   adj  /ˈhevi/ It’s big and very heavy.
helicopter  n  /ˈhelɪkɒptə(r)/ He spent just 20 minutes in a helicopter in the sky above the
city.
helmet  n  /ˈhelmɪt/ Your driver has to give you a helmet and you have to wear it.
help   v  /help/ Help a neighbour with difficult jobs.
hero   n  /ˈhɪərəʊ/ They want to be like their heroes.
high   adj  /haɪ/ Did you have a high score in your last test?
hold   v  /həʊld/ You should hold the driver so you don’t fall off!
homeless  adj  /ˈhəʊmləs/ Make sandwiches for homeless people.
honey  n  /ˈhʌni/ I have honey and yoghurt for breakfast.
hoodie  n  /ˈhʊdi/ She is wearing a hoodie.
horror film  n  /ˈhɒrə fɪlm/ I don’t like horror films because they’re scary.
hospital   n  /ˈhɒspɪtl/ She works in a hospital.
hot   adj  /hɒt/ It’s the hottest time of the year.
housemate  n  /ˈhaʊsmeɪt/ My housemates are very messy.
huge   adj  /hjuːdʒ/ We should remember that there is often a huge team of many
more people working hard to make everything possible.
Hungarian  adj  /hʌŋˈɡeəriən/ Are you Hungarian?
hungry   adj  /ˈhʌŋɡri/ I am always hungry during the day.
husband   n  /ˈhʌzbənd/ My husband is Italian.
ice skater  n  /ˈaɪs ˌskeɪtə(r)/ When she was younger she was a very good ice skater.
icy  adj  /ˈaɪsi/ The roads are very icy.
idea   n  /aɪˈdɪə/ We sometimes have different ideas.
illness   n  /ˈɪlnəs/ Tai Lihua couldn’t hear from the age of two after an illness.
important   adj  /ɪmˈpɔːtnt/ Which things do you think are most important in a job?
improve   v  /ɪmˈpruːv/ Nelson Mandela worked all his life to change and improve
South Africa.
in front of  prep  /ˌɪn ˈfrʌnt əv/ It’s on the floor in front of the window.
independence   n  /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/ When India celebrated 50 years of independence, she sang her
own song and three million people watched her live.
individual   n  /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/ There’s usually a team that is working with the individual.
information   n  /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃn/ Customers can’t ask for information like they could in the past.
ingredient   n  /ɪnˈɡriːdiənt/ Have you bought the ingredients for the meal?
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instructions   n pl  /ɪnˈstrʌkʃnz/ Here are the instructions.

instrument   n  /ˈɪnstrəmənt/ I’ve always wanted to play a musical instrument.
interesting   adj  /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/ The sculptures were very interesting.
internet   n  /ˈɪntənet/ I used the internet to book my holiday.
introduce   v  /ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs/ Let me introduce you to the other students.
island   n  /ˈaɪlənd/ The Andaman Sea has some very beautiful tropical islands and
white sandy beaches near the west coast of Thailand.
Italian  adj  /ɪˈtæliən/ They’re Italian.
jacket   n  /ˈdʒækɪt/ I am wearing a blue jacket today.
jam   n  /dʒæm/ Do you have any jam?
Japanese  adj  /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/ My neighbours are Japanese.
jeans   n pl  /dʒiːnz/ Leila is wearing jeans.
jewellery   n  /ˈdʒuːəlri/ She is wearing gold jewellery.
jog  v  /dʒɒɡ/ I jog every morning.
journalist   n  /ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/ Ekaterina writes for the newspaper. She’s a journalist.
journey   n  /ˈdʒɜːni/ How was your journey?
judo  n  /ˈdʒuːdəʊ/ We do judo every Wednesday after work.
jungle  n  /ˈdʒʌŋɡl/ The Amazon jungle is the biggest area of rainforest in the world.
kettle  n  /ˈketl/ You boil water in a kettle to make tea.
kitchen   n  /ˈkɪtʃɪn/ There’s a small kitchen in my flat.
knife   n  /naɪf/ You need a sharp knife to chop the onions.
lab   n  /læb/ He works in the lab every afternoon.
label   n  /ˈleɪbl/ She has her own fashion label.
lake   n  /leɪk/ It’s the biggest and deepest lake in the world.
large   adj  /ˈlɑːdʒ/ Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the largest volcanoes in the world.
last name  n  /ˈlɑːst neɪm/ In some countries, wives can have their husband’s last names
after they’re married.
late   adj  /leɪt/ My sister never waits for people who are late.
later   adv  /ˈleɪtə(r)/ I’ll see you later.
launderette  n  /lɔːnˈdret/ I go to the launderette to wash my clothes.
lazy   adj  /ˈleɪzi/ They are very lazy.
learn   v  /lɜːn/ I do sport to learn something new.
Lebanese  adj  /ˌlebəˈniːz/ Are they Lebanese?
lemon   n  /ˈlemən/ There are only 17 calories in a lemon.
lemonade  n  /ˌleməˈneɪd/ Can I have a bottle of lemonade?
lend   v  /lend/ Can you lend me £10?
lesson   n  /ˈlesn/ I had dance lessons at school, but I wasn’t very good.
library   n  /ˈlaɪbrəri/ Excuse me, where’s the library?
lie   v  /laɪ/ Do you like lying on the beach?
lift   n  /lɪft/ He told them he always took the stairs, not the lift.
light   adj  /laɪt/ There are lots of windows, so it’s very light.
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lightning  n  /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ Lightning didn’t hit him, but there was lightning in the sky.
like   v  /laɪk/ The Ancient Egyptians liked wearing their money on their
fingers as rings.
listen   v  /ˈlɪsn/ Gregorja listens to pop and classical music.
live   v  /lɪv/ The Lobi people of Ancient Ghana in Africa lived as farmers.
living room  n  /ˈlɪvɪŋ ruːm/ In my flat, there is a living room.
local   adj  /ˈləʊkl/ He played for his local team.
lonely   adj  /ˈləʊnli/ Some people think mechanics, cleaners, farmers and artists
have a lonely life.
look   v  /lʊk/ When he looked between the seats, he noticed a bag.
look after  phr v  /ˌlʊk ˈɑːftə(r)/ Look after a neighbour’s pet.
lookout  n  /ˈlʊkaʊt/ I am a ‘fire lookout’.
lose   v  /luːz/ I go swimming to lose weight.
love   v  /lʌv/ They loved it.
love story  n  /ˈlʌv ˌstɔːri/ It’s a drama, but also a love story.
lovely   adj  /ˈlʌvli/ The weather was really lovely on our holiday.
low   adj  /ləʊ/ Which jobs usually have the lowest salaries?
lucky   adj  /ˈlʌki/ And who are these lucky people?
magazine   n  /ˌmæɡəˈziːn/ My mother is a journalist and she works for a fashion
magazine.
main course  n  /ˈmeɪn kɔːs/ Could I have the grilled chicken for the main course?
manager   n  /ˈmænɪdʒə(r)/ She works in an office. She’s a manager.
map   n  /mæp/ Do you usually take a map or do you get lost?
marathon  n  /ˈmærəθən/ He ran the Toronto marathon and became the first person aged
100 years old to finish a marathon.
market   n  /ˈmɑːkɪt/ It’s behind the market.
married   adj  /ˈmærid/ Are you married?
massive   adj  /ˈmæsɪv/ They live in a massive house with ten bedrooms.
maximum   n  /ˈmæksɪməm/ Only a maximum of three people can win the Nobel Prize at
one time.
mayor   n  /meə(r)/ In 2002, New York City chose a new mayor.
meat   n  /miːt/ Where do you buy meat from?
meeting   n  /ˈmiːtɪŋ/ I’d like to talk to you before the meeting tomorrow.
member   n  /ˈmembə(r)/ We are looking for new members.
messy  adj  /ˈmesi/ I’m a messy worker.
met (past participle of meet)   v  /met/ I’ve never met a famous person.
Mexican  adj  /ˈmeksɪkən/ I’m from Mexico. I’m Mexican.
microwave  n  /ˈmaɪkrəweɪv/ The most important thing in my kitchen is the microwave.
mild   adj  /maɪld/ They have mild weather on the island.
mine   n  /maɪn/ A lot of the people in Coober Pedy work in the opal mines.
miss   v  /mɪs/ Did you miss your bus?
mix   v  /mɪks/ Mix all the ingredients together.
modern art  n  /ˌmɒdn ˈɑːt/ Modern art is really boring.

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money   n  /ˈmʌni/ She makes a lot of money.

mother   n  /ˈmʌðə(r)/ She is the mother of six children.
mountain   n  /ˈmaʊntən/ We prefer to stay in the mountains.
move   v  /muːv/ When was the last time you moved house?
MP3 player  n  /ˌem piː ˈθriː ˌpleɪə(r)/ It’s an MP3 player.
museum   n  /mjuˈziːəm/ There’s a museum about the history of the town.
mushroom  n  /ˈmʌʃrʊm/ Do you have any mushrooms?
music festival  n  /ˈmjuːzɪk ˌfestɪvl/ I usually go to two or three music festivals a year.
musical   n  /ˈmjuːzɪkl/ I’ve been to see all the big musicals – they’re fantastic.
musician   n  /mjuˈzɪʃn/ My cousin sings and plays the guitar in a band. She’s a
musician.
nationality  n  /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/ What’s your nationality?
naughty  adj  /ˈnɔːti/ My son was very naughty.
neighbour   n  /ˈneɪbə(r)/ The neighbours are a family from Iraq.
nephew   n  /ˈnefjuː/ My nephew’s name is José.
newsagent’s  n  /ˈnjuːzeɪdʒənts/ I buy magazines and newspapers from the newsagent’s.
next to   prep  /ˈnekst tuː, tə/ It’s next to a restaurant.
niece   n  /niːs/ What’s your niece’s name?
Nigerian  adj  /naɪˈdʒɪəriən/ I’m from Nigeria. I’m Nigerian.
noisy   adj  /ˈnɔɪzi/ City life is sometimes noisy.
noodles  n  /ˈnuːdlz/ It comes with some noodles.
north   n  /nɔːθ/ There are more mountains in the north.
notice   v  /ˈnəʊtɪs/ He noticed a bag between the seats.
nurse   n  /nɜːs/ She works in a hospital and helps sick people. She’s a nurse.
oasis  n  /əʊˈeɪsɪs/ Al Hasa is the largest oasis in Saudi Arabia.
office worker  n  /ˈɒfɪs ˌwɜːkə(r)/ They say that office workers are happy because they usually
work as part of a team.
old   adj  /əʊld/ I live in an old town.
old-fashioned   adj  /ˌəʊːld ˈfæʃnd/ My house is very old-fashioned.
olive  n  /ˈɒlɪv/ I’d like some olives instead, please.
on   prep  /ɒn/ My bed is on a shelf.
online  adv  /ɒnˈlaɪn/ I do a lot of my shopping online.
opal  n  /ˈəʊpl/ Near Coober Pedy, there are opals under the ground.
open   v  /ˈəʊpən/ She opened the window.
opera  n  /ˈɒprə/ I sometimes go to the opera with my cousin.
opinion   n  /əˈpɪnjən/ What’s your opinion, Jan?
opposite   prep  /ˈɒpəzɪt/ The building is opposite a 24-hour garage.
organize   v  /ˈɔːɡənaɪz/ Organize a sports event.
organized   adj  /ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ I work from home, so I keep everything tidy and organized.
outside   prep  /aʊtˈsaɪd/ I often have lunch outside a café or a restaurant.
oven   n  /ˈʌvn/ The oven is very hot.
paint   v  /peɪnt/ Paint the classrooms.

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painter   n  /ˈpeɪntə(r)/ My uncle is a painter.

painting lesson  n  /ˈpeɪntɪŋ ˌlesn/ I’ve had lots of drawing and painting lessons.
Pakistani  adj  /ˌpækɪˈstɑːni/ His father’s from Pakistan. He’s Pakistani.
palace   n  /ˈpæləs/ It’s next to the palace.
paper clip   n  /ˈpeɪpə klɪp/ The first group took more paper clips.
part-time  adv  /ˌpɑːt ˈtaɪm/ My grandmother works part-time as a cleaner.
passenger   n  /ˈpæsɪndʒə(r)/ 25 million passengers travel on 11,000 trains every day in India.
passport   n  /ˈpɑːspɔːt/ You usually need your passport to travel from here.
pasta  n  /ˈpæstə/ We can have pasta any day.
pay   v  /peɪ/ Do you pay for tea and coffee at work?
pear  n  /peə(r)/ I’d like a pear.
penguin  n  /ˈpeŋɡwɪn/ Melanie Szabo studies penguins.
perfect   adj  /ˈpɜːfɪkt/ His English is perfect.
photographer   n  /fəˈtɒɡrəfə(r)/ Manu takes pictures with his camera. He’s a photographer.
physical   adj  /ˈfɪzɪkl/ Do physical jobs around the house.
physics   n  /ˈfɪzɪks/ In the mornings, we study things like physics.
piano   n  /piˈænəʊ/ I play the piano at a cinema in town.
pilot   n  /ˈpaɪlət/ My brother flies planes. He’s a pilot.
place of work  n  /ˌpleɪs əv ˈwɜːk/ I think your place of work is very important.
plan   n  /plæn/ Thanks, but I’m afraid I have plans for tonight.
plant   v  /plɑːnt/ Plant a tree.
plate   n  /pleɪt/ I have a beautiful old set of plates and bowls for when people
come for dinner.
platform   n  /ˈplætfɔːm/ Which platform does it leave from?
play   n  /pleɪ/ I love going to the theatre to see a play.
play   v  /pleɪ/ I played football when I was a child.
player   n  /ˈpleɪə(r)/ In sport, for example, there is usually a team of people helping
the player of individual sports.
police officer  n  /pəˈliːs ˌɒfɪsə(r)/ Serena catches criminals and makes people feel safe. She’s a
police officer.
Polish  adj  /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ There’s a Polish supermarket next to our house.
poor   adj  /pɔː(r)/ It’s very poor value.
popular   adj  /ˈpɒpjələ(r)/ They were very popular with the people watching because
they tried so hard.
Portuguese  adj  /ˌpɔːtʃuˈɡiːz/ Is José Portuguese?
post   v  /pəʊst/ When was the last time you posted a letter?
post office   n  /ˈpəʊst ˌɒfɪs/ Where’s the post office?
postcard  n  /ˈpəʊstkɑːd/ The first vending machines were in London in the 1880s and
they sold postcards.
prefer   v  /prɪˈfɜː(r)/ I prefer comedies.
prepare   v  /prɪˈpeə(r)/ The average American family today spends just 27 minutes a
day preparing meals.
prepare   v  /prɪˈpeə(r)/ When was the last time you prepared a meal?
prize   n  /praɪz/ He won many prizes.

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product   n  /ˈprɒdʌkt/ Their first product was an electric rice cooker.

professor   n  /prəˈfesə(r)/ Melanie Szabo is a professor.
progress   n  /ˈprəʊɡres/ They met again to talk about their progress.
public transport   n  /ˌpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːt/ What time does public transport stop?
quarter past   phr  /ˈkwɔːtə pɑːst/ He stops for a break in the morning at quarter past ten.
quarter to   phr  /ˈkwɔːtə tə/ She goes to morning classes at quarter to nine.
queue  n  /kjuː/ You have to stand in a queue.
quiet   adj  /ˈkwaɪət/ She’s very quiet.
quietly  adv  /ˈkwaɪətli/ Why are you talking so quietly?
quite   adv  /kwaɪt/ It is quite far from the usual tourist spots of Brazil.
railway   n  /ˈreɪlweɪ/ What can you tell me about Indian railways?
railway station  n  /ˈreɪlweɪ ˌsteɪʃn/ There isn’t a railway station.
rain   n  /reɪn/ It’s cloudy this morning but dry, so we don’t expect any rain.
rainforest  n  /ˈreɪnfɒrɪst/ The ruins are in the middle of a rainforest and they’re really
beautiful.
rainwater  n  /ˈreɪnwɔːtə(r)/ Can you buy a bottle of rainwater for $11 these days?
rainy  adj  /ˈreɪni/ It’s cloudy and rainy here today.
ran (past simple of run)   v  /ræn/ She ran a marathon.
read   v  /riːd/ In my free time I like to listen to music or read a book.
reading glasses  n pl  /ˈriːdɪŋ ˌɡlɑːsɪz/ She is wearing her reading glasses.
ready-made  adj  /ˌredi ˈmeɪd/ A lot of people buy ready-made meals.
really   adv  /ˈriːəli/ It is really important for the local area.
receipt   n  /rɪˈsiːt/ Would you like a receipt?
receive   v  /rɪˈsiːv/ When was the last time you received an email?
recommend   v  /ˌrekəˈmend/ I recommend it to everyone.
reduce   v  /rɪˈdjuːs/ He also tried to reduce the size of sweet drinks.
relax   v  /rɪˈlæks/ Leila and Mike are relaxing at home.
rent   v  /rent/ I normally rent an apartment by the sea.
repair   v  /rɪˈpeə(r)/ Repair some broken furniture.
reply   n  /rɪˈplaɪ/ Do we have a reply from them?
research   n  /rɪˈsɜːtʃ/ New research shows that video gamers don’t live in the real
world.
resident   n  /ˈrezɪdənt/ What are the residents like in your neighbourhood?
restaurant   n  /ˈrestrɒnt/ I work in a restaurant.
retired   adj  /rɪˈtaɪəd/ My parents are both retired.
return   n  /rɪˈtɜːn/ Would you like a single or return?
return   v  /rɪˈtɜːn/ He returned the money to his boss.
return   v  /rɪˈtɜːn/ When I buy something I don’t like, I return it to the shop.
rice   n  /raɪs/ We have some rice.
ride   v  /raɪd/ Ride a bicycle.
rise   v  /raɪz/ The sun rises at about half past five in the morning.
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roast  v  /rəʊst/ To roast meat, you need a very hot oven.

romantic film  n  /rəʊˈmæntɪk fɪlm/ I prefer romantic films.
rooftop  adj  /ˈruːftɒp/ There are wonderful views of the city from the rooftop
restaurant.
routine   n  /ruːˈtiːn/ New gadgets and technology can help us change our routine
and get more healthy.
ruins   n pl  /ˈruːɪnz/ My favourite thing was the ruins of a Mayan city in Tikal.
run   v  /rʌn/ Fauja didn’t run marathons when he was young.
Russian  adj  /ˈrʌʃn/ My neighbour is Russian.
salad   n  /ˈsæləd/ Can I have some salad with that as well, please?
salary   n  /ˈsæləri/ His salary is really good. He earns a lot of money.
sales   n pl  /seɪlz/ I stand outside and wait for the shops to open on the first day
of the sales.
sandwich  n  /ˈsænwɪtʃ/ We buy sandwiches at lunchtime.
sandy  adj  /ˈsændi/ There are lots of beautiful sandy beaches on the coast.
saucepan  n  /ˈsɔːspən/ I’ve got three saucepans in my kitchen.
saw (past simple of see)   v  /sɔː/ I saw him outside the cinema yesterday afternoon.
saxophone  n  /ˈsæksəfəʊn/ I play the saxophone.
scared   adj  /skeəd/ My sister is always really scared when she sees a spider.
scarf  n  /skɑːf/ Take a hat or scarf to wear on your head.
scary   adj  /ˈskeəri/ Sometimes you don’t want to look because they’re scary.
science fiction film  n  /ˌsaɪəns ˈfɪkʃn fɪlm/ Avatar is a science fiction film.
scientific   adj  /ˈsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ Bird Island is an important scientific research centre.
scientist   n  /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ Every year lots of scientists visit the island.
score   n  /skɔː(r)/ He got a low score in the test.
sculpture  n  /ˈskʌlptʃə(r)/ I thought the sculptures in the park were a bit boring.
seal   n  /siːl/ Sven Olafsson studies seals.
seat belt  n  /ˈsiːt belt/ You don’t have to wear a seat belt for the whole journey on a
plane.
secret   n  /ˈsiːkrət/ What is the secret to good health?
seen (past participle of see)   v  /siːn/ I’ve already seen that film.
serious   adj  /ˈsɪəriəs/ It can make you look serious and important.
set (past participle of set)   v  /set/ It’s set in the future.
shelf   n  /ʃelf/ My bed is on a shelf above the kitchen.
shine   v  /ʃaɪn/ The sun is going to shine all afternoon.
shop   n  /ʃɒp/ The shops open at half past eight in the morning.
shopping centre  n  /ˈʃɒpɪŋ ˌsentə(r)/ I buy things from a shopping centre. I prefer them to small
shops.
shorts  n pl  /ʃɔːts/ Mike is wearing shorts.
shout   v  /ʃaʊt/ When was the last time you shouted at someone?
shower   n  /ˈʃaʊə(r)/ I sometimes have a shower in the morning.
sickness  n  /ˈsɪknəs/ They often have space sickness.
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silent   adj  /ˈsaɪlənt/ At my cinema, they have a lot of old, silent movies, so they
need someone to play music.
simple   adj  /ˈsɪmpl/ I enjoy a simple life.
singer   n  /ˈsɪŋə(r)/ She’s a singer in a band.
single   adj  /ˈsɪŋɡl/ Is Sylvie single?
single   n  /ˈsɪŋɡl/ Just a single, please.
sink   n  /sɪŋk/ In the kitchen, there’s a sink.
sister   n  /ˈsɪstə(r)/ How old is your sister?
skirt   n  /skɜːt/ Anita is wearing a skirt and top.
sleep   v  /sliːp/ Sleep seven to eight hours a night.
sleeper  n  /ˈsliːpə(r)/ He’s a light sleeper.
sleeping bag  n  /ˈsliːpɪŋ bæɡ/ They don’t sleep in a bed – they sleep in special sleeping bags.
slow   adj  /sləʊ/ Why is this train so slow?
slowly   adv  /ˈsləʊli/ The train is moving very slowly.
snow   n  /snəʊ/ There was a lot of snow last night.
snowy  adj  /ˈsnəʊi/ It’s cold and snowy here this morning.
socks   n pl  /sɒks/ He is wearing socks.
soil   n  /sɔɪl/ You need to plant these flowers in good soil.
son   n  /sʌn/ I’m his son.
soup   n  /suːp/ They do very good Korean soup there.
south   n  /saʊθ/ The best beaches are in the south.
space   n  /speɪs/ Some astronauts stay in space for over a year at a time.
spacesuit  n  /ˈspeɪssuːt/ Astronauts only need a spacesuit when they go on a space
walk.
Spanish  adj  /ˈspænɪʃ/ Is Martha Spanish?
spend   v  /spend/ I spend a lot of money at the weekends.
spoke (past simple of speak)   v  /spəʊk/ She spoke in a really quiet voice.
spoken (past participle of speak)   v  I’ve spoken to them about the noise.
/ˈspəʊkən/
spoon   n  /spuːn/ Mix the water and flour together in a bowl with a spoon.
stage   n  /steɪdʒ/ We sat very close to the stage.
star   v  /stɑː(r)/ It stars Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio.
start   v  /stɑːt/ He started to clean his cab.
start   v  /stɑːt/ School starts at eight o’clock in the morning.
starter  n  /ˈstɑːtə(r)/ Would you like a starter?
stepfather  n  /ˈstepfɑːðər/ Didier is my stepfather.
stop  v  /stɒp/ Public transport usually stops at 11 o’clock at night.
storm   n  /stɔːm/ There was a big storm.
stove   n  /stəʊv/ I think we should take one stove instead of three.
street life  n  /ˈstriːt laɪf/ We think it’s the best way to see the street life of the city.
strong   adj  /strɒŋ/ You are probably a strong person and you always try hard at
everything you do.
student   n  /ˈstjuːdnt/ She studies at university. She’s a student.

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student card  n  /ˈstjuːdnt kɑːd/ They need to show their student card.
studio   n  /ˈstjuːdiəʊ/ Jan Hamilton and Sara White, two local parents, are in the
studio with me to discuss this.
studio flat  n  /ˈstjuːdiəʊ flæt/ I live in a studio flat.
study   v  /ˈstʌdi/ He studied for his exams yesterday.
subtitle  n  /ˈsʌbtaɪtl/ How often do you watch films in English without reading the
subtitles?
successful   adj  /səkˈsesfl/ Today, she is very successful.
suit   n  /suːt/ Paul is wearing a suit.
sunny  adj  /ˈsʌni/ By the afternoon, it’s going to be warm and sunny but not
really hot.
sunrise  n  /ˈsʌnraɪz/ I climbed to the top of a temple at sunrise.
supermarket   n  /ˈsuːpəmɑːkɪt/ My Saturday job is at a Chinese supermarket called Jing Jing
Foods.
surprise   n  /səˈpraɪz/ It was the surprise success of 2012.
survey   n  /ˈsɜːveɪ/ According to a survey, 49% of 18–24-year-olds don’t know how
many minutes it takes to boil an egg!
survival  n  /səˈvaɪvl/ The survival camp is in the rainforest next to the river.
survive   v  /səˈvaɪv/ You need to survive for three days and two nights and find
your way back to the main camp.
sweet   adj  /swiːt/ This jam is very sweet.
sweetcorn  n  /ˈswiːtkɔːn/ Can I have some sweetcorn?
swim   v  /swɪm/ I swim every Saturday morning.
swimming pool   n  /ˈswɪmɪŋ puːl/ There’s an underground swimming pool.
T-shirt  n  /ˈtiː ʃɜːt/ Mike is wearing shorts and a T-shirt.
table   n  /ˈteɪbl/ There’s a table next to the armchair.
take   v  /teɪk/ Take the stairs, not the lift.
takeaway food  n  /ˈteɪkəweɪ fuːd/ When we buy takeaway food, we don’t really think about what
we’re eating.
talk   v  /tɔːk/ They talked a lot about the football match.
tax   n  /tæks/ I think rich people and companies should pay more tax to the
government.
taxi   n  /ˈtæksi/ Sometimes I miss my train, so I have to get a taxi.
teach   v  /tiːtʃ/ Teach someone a language.
teacher   n  /ˈtiːtʃə(r)/ My sister’s a teacher.
team   n  /tiːm/ These days, scientists usually work in teams.
temperature   n  /ˈtemprətʃə(r)/ By the afternoon, it’s going to be warm and sunny but not
really hot, with temperatures of around 20 degrees Celsius.
temple  n  /ˈtempl/ Please don’t take photographs inside the temple.
tennis  n  /ˈtenɪs/ People play tennis in my local park.
tent   n  /tent/ You can take a tent and a sleeping bag.
terrible   adj  /ˈterəbl/ It’s a terrible restaurant.
text message  n  /ˈtekst ˌmesɪdʒ/ How many text messages do you get?
thank   v  /θæŋk/ He thanked Adam and gave him $2,000.
theatre   n  /ˈθɪətə(r)/ Is there a theatre in Coober Pedy?

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think (about)  v  /ˈθɪŋk/ When he’s alone, he thinks about his friends and family.
thunder  n  /ˈθʌndə(r)/ There was a big storm last night with very loud thunder.
thunderstorm  n  /ˈθʌndəstɔːm/ There was a thunderstorm during the 100m World
Championship final in 2013.
ticket   n  /ˈtɪkɪt/ I work in a cinema in town, but I don’t sell tickets.
tidy   adj  /ˈtaɪdi/ Are you a tidy person?
tie   n  /taɪ/ I am wearing a tie.
tiny   adj  /ˈtaɪni/ My car is really tiny!
tip   n  /tɪp/ You don’t have to leave a tip in restaurants.
tired   adj  /ˈtaɪəd/ Many of us feel tired during the day.
title   n  /ˈtaɪtl/ Titles and names can tell us a lot about people.
toast  n  /təʊst/ They usually have toast for breakfast.
toilet   n  /ˈtɔɪlət/ There’s a toilet next to the bedroom.
torch  n  /tɔːtʃ/ I’m going to take a torch to see in the dark.
tour   n  /tɔː(r)/ These are the instructions for tomorrow’s tour.
tourist   n  /ˈɔːrɪst/ There aren’t any tourists there.
tourist information centre  n  There’s a big tourist information centre.
/ˌtɔːrɪst ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃn ˌsentə(r)/
tower   n  /ˈtaʊə(r)/ I work in a very high tower so I can see very far.
town   n  /taʊn/ There are some nice restaurants in the town centre.
tradition   n  /trəˈdɪʃn/ I don’t know why they do it, it’s just a tradition.
traffic   n  /ˈtræfɪk/ Is there usually heavy traffic on the way to this class?
train   n  /treɪn/ Sometimes I get up late and I miss my train.
trainee  n  /ˌtreɪˈniː/ Sanaa Diya is a trainee astronaut at the European Astronaut
Centre in Cologne.
trainers  n pl  /ˈtreɪnəz/ He is wearing trainers.
travel   v  /ˈtrævl/ You need a passport to travel there.
trek  v  /trek/ We like to trek in the mountains.
tropical   adj  /ˈtrɒpɪkl/ There are some beautiful tropical islands there.
trousers   n pl  /ˈtraʊzəz/ The trousers are the same colour as the jacket.
Turkish  adj  /ˈtɜːkɪʃ/ She isn’t American, she’s Turkish.
twin   n  /twɪn/ Four of their sons are twins.
typical   adj  /ˈtɪpɪkl/ It’s a typical village, but its people are not typical.
ugly   adj  /ˈʌɡli/ It’s an ugly building.
umbrella   n  /ʌmˈbrelə/ She’s carrying an umbrella.
uncle   n  /ˈʌŋkl/ My uncle’s a teacher.
under   prep  /ˈʌndə(r)/ The toilet and shower are under the shelf.
underground   adj  /ˌʌndəˈɡraʊnd/ Are there any underground buildings we can visit?
unemployed   adj  /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/ I’m unemployed at the moment.
unhealthy  adj  /ʌnˈhelθi/ That’s an unhealthy meal.
uniform   n  /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ She hates the uniform that police officers wear.
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Urdu  n  /ˈɜːduː/ They speak Urdu.

use   v  /juːz/ In the end, I used my ordinary shoes.
value   n  /ˈvæljuː/ It’s great value.
vegetable   n  /ˈvedʒtəbl/ The chicken comes with vegetables or salad.
vending machine  n  /ˈvendɪŋ məˌʃiːn/ Can you buy eggs from a vending machine?
very   adv  /ˈveri/ Bernardo Paz decided to use the space for something very
different.
Vietnamese  adj  /ˌvjetnəˈmiːz/ She’s Vietnamese.
view   n  /vjuː/ There’s a nice view of the castle.
violent   adj  /ˈvaɪələnt/ Some video games aren’t OK for children because they’re very
violent.
virtual  adj  /ˈvɜːtʃuəl/ I’m here today to try the ‘virtual mirror’.
visit   v  /ˈvɪzɪt/ So can people visit the place?
volcano  n  /vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/ He arrives at a volcano at 7 o’clock.
wait   v  /weɪt/ Do people often wait for buses and trains in your city?
wake up   phr v  /weɪk ˈʌp/ I try to wake up early, but it’s difficult.
walk   v  /wɔːk/ Walk to work.
wall   n  /wɔːl/ The sleeping bags are on the walls.
want   v  /wɒnt/ We wanted it.
warm   adj  /wɔːm/ It’s going to be warm this afternoon.
washing machine  n  /ˈwɒʃɪŋ məˌʃiːn/ There isn’t a washing machine in my flat.
watch   v  /wɒtʃ/ She watched them playing tennis.
watch a film   phr  /ˌwɒtʃ ə ˈfɪlm/ We don’t often watch a film in the evening.
watch TV   phr  /ˌwɒtʃ tiː viː/ In the evening I usually watch TV.
waterfall  n  /ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/ It’s a very big waterfall on the Zambezi River.
weather   n  /ˈweðə(r)/ The forecast is for mild weather tomorrow.
weather forecast  n  /ˈweðə ˌfɔːkɑːst/ Did you hear the weather forecast this morning?
wedding   n  /ˈwedɪŋ/ She is at a wedding.
well   adv  /wel/ She writes well.
well-paid  adj  /wel ˈpeɪd/ He’s very well-paid.
went (past simple of go)   v  /went/ He went there last week.
west   n  /west/ We’re going to the countryside in the west.
wet   adj  /wet/ It’s going to be wet this afternoon.
wife   n  /waɪf/ His wife’s name is Rashida.
win   v  /wɪn/ She always wins when she plays tennis.
window   n  /ˈwɪndəʊ/ There’s a table under the window.
windy  adj  /ˈwɪndi/ It was really windy.
winner   n  /ˈwɪnə(r)/ You win. You’re the winner.
woke up (past simple of wake up)  phr v  My 18th birthday was on a Saturday and I was really excited
/wəʊk ˈʌp/ when I woke up.
woken (past participle of wake)   v  Have you ever woken up feeling hungry in the middle of the
/ˈwəʊkən/ night?
wonderful   adj  /ˈwʌndəfl/ It has a wonderful menu.

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work freelance  phr  /wɜːk ˈfriːlɑːns/ I don’t have a boss because I work freelance.
work long hours   phr  / wɜːk lɒŋ ˈaʊəz/ Do you work long hours?
work  v  /wɜː(r)k/ Sven never works alone.
worker   n  /ˈwɜːkə(r)/ Martha’s a hard worker. She works very long hours.
worried   adj  /ˈwʌrid/ Are you worried about the local area?
worth   adj  /wɜːθ/ It’s definitely not worth the money.
writer   n  /ˈraɪtə(r)/ My cousin is a famous writer.
written (past participle of write)   v  /ˈrɪtn/ I’ve never written a comment on a website.
wrote (past simple of write)   v  /rəʊt/ I wrote a lot of emails yesterday.
yoga  n  /ˈjəʊɡə/ I do yoga every Thursday morning.
yoghurt  n  /ˈjɒɡət/ I have yoghurt for breakfast.
zoology  n  /zuˈɒlədʒi/ She is a professor of zoology.

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