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Unit 1

Appearance
attractive (adj) /əˈtræktɪv/
bald (adj) /bɔːld/
blonde (adj) /blɒnd/
curly (adj) /ˈkɜː(r)li/
cute (adj) /kjuːt/
dark (adj) /dɑː(r)k/
fair (adj) /feə(r)/
good-looking (adj) /ˌɡʊd ˈlʊkɪŋ/
long (adj) /lɒŋ/
medium-height (adj) /ˌmiːdiəm ˈhaɪt/
medium-length (adj) /ˌmiːdiəm ˈleŋθ/
overweight (adj) /ˌəʊvə(r)ˈweɪt/
pretty (adj) /ˈprɪti/
short (adj) /ʃɔː(r)t/
spiky (adj) /ˈspaɪki/
straight (adj) /streɪt/
wavy (adj) /ˈweɪvi/
well-built (adj) /ˌwel ˈbɪlt/
Personality
arrogant (adj) /ˈærəɡənt/
bossy (adj) /ˈbɒsi/
calm (adj) /kɑːm/
cheerful (adj) /ˈtʃɪə(r)f(ə)l/
reliable (adj) /rɪˈlaɪəb(ə)l/
selfish (adj) /ˈselfɪʃ/
shy (adj) /ʃaɪ/
talkative (adj) /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
tidy (adj) /ˈtaɪdi/
unfriendly (adj) /ʌnˈfren(d)li/
untidy (adj) /ʌnˈtaɪdi/
Synonyms and partial synonyms
beautiful (adj) /ˈbjuːtəf(ə)l/
bright (adj) /braɪt/
difficult (adj) /ˈdɪfɪk(ə)lt/
elderly (adj) /ˈeldə(r)li/
glad (adj) /ɡlæd/
happy (adj) /ˈhæpi/
handsome (adj) /ˈhæns(ə)m/
hard (adj) /hɑː(r)d/
intelligent (adj) /ɪnˈtelɪdʒ(ə)nt/
old (adj) /əʊld/
outgoing (adj) /ˈaʊtɡəʊɪŋ/
slim (adj) /slɪm/
sociable (adj) /ˈsəʊʃəb(ə)l/
Other words and phrases
ability (n) /əˈbɪləti/
achievement (n) /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
active (adj) /ˈæktɪv/
apparently (adv) /əˈpærəntli/
attempt (n) /əˈtempt/
capable (adj) /ˈkeɪpəb(ə)l/
celebrate (v) /ˈseləˌbreɪt/
champion (n) /ˈtʃæmpiən/
characteristic (n) /ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪk/
coast (n) /kəʊst/
competitive (adj) /kəmˈpetətɪv/
contribution (n) /ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃ(ə)n/
control (v) /kənˈtrəʊl/
detail (n) /ˈdiːteɪl/
exist (v) /ɪɡˈzɪst/
genius (n) /ˈdʒiːniəs/
goal (n) /ɡəʊl/
gradually (adv) /ˈɡrædʒuəli/
human (n) /ˈhjuːmən/
interrupt (v) /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/
justify (v) /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/
lung (n) /lʌŋ/
main (adj) /meɪn/
mind (n) /maɪnd/
natural (adj) /ˈnætʃ(ə)rəl/
objective (n) /əbˈdʒektɪv/
oxygen (n) /ˈɒksɪdʒ(ə)n/
particularly (adv) /pə(r)ˈtɪkjʊlə(r)li/
positively (adv) /ˈpɒzətɪvli/
progress (n) /ˈprəʊɡres/
proud (of) (adj) /praʊd (ɒv)/
prove (v) /pruːv/
reduce (v) /rɪˈdjuːs/
solution (n) /səˈluːʃ(ə)n/
strategy (n) /ˈstrætədʒi/
talent (n) /ˈtælənt/
theory (n) /ˈθɪəri/
train (v) /treɪn/
valuable (adj) /ˈvæljʊb(ə)l/
victory (n) /ˈvɪkt(ə)ri/

incredible
hold one's breath
play a big part
process
highly (dangerous)
record attempt
a specialist subject
natural talent
underwater
victory (against)
mental qualities
depend on somebody/something
count on somebody разчитам на
apnea апнея
routine рутина
temporary временен
annoy дразня
spectacular ефектен, грандиозен
self-esteem самочувствие
penalty наказание, наказателен удар
enter a competition записвам се в състезание
it's my turn мой ред е
goal цел
fulfill изпълнявам
sail/travel around the world плавам/пътувам по света
cover (a number) обхващам (брой)
route маршрут
authorities власти
face verb изправям се срещу
give a talk изнасям реч
delivery доставка
hold the record държа рекорда
encounter попадам на, случайна среща, сблъскване
mature зрял
dedicated посветен
raise money събирам пари
encourage насърчавам
do signings подписване (на автографи)
inspirational вдъхновяващ
behave like an adult/in a sensible way държа се като зрял човек/ разумно
get lost at sea изгубвам се в морето
rainwater дъждовна вода
the Olympics Олимпийските игри
look pretty in a dress/top/suit изглеждам красиво в (дреха)
thoughtful замислен

WORKSHEETS
CULTURE
coming of age навършване на пълнолетие
make the leap скачам, скок
transition преход
boost тласък, повдигам
maturity зрялост
represent представям
high heels високи токове
flat shoes ниски обувки
symbolise символизирам
harsh суров, груб
boyhood момчешки години, юношество
manhood мъжественост, възмъжаване
reflect отразявам
in honor of в чест на
adolescent noun младеж
attend a ceremony посещавам церемония
recognize признавам
introduce представям
adulthood зряла възраст, съзряване
consent съгласие

ЕVERYDAY ENGLISH
enjoyable
well-written
привлекателен
плешив
рус
къдрав
сладък
тъмен
светъл
добре изглеждащ
дълъг за коса
среден ръст
средна дължина
с наднормено тегло
красив
къс
на иглички, щръкнал
прав
чуплив
добре сложен

арогантен
властен
спокоен
жизнерадостен
надежден
егоистичен
срамежлив
бъбрив
подреден
недружелюбен
разхвърлян
опит
способен

черта, характеристика

принос

оправдавам,

цел

особено, специално
положително
грандиозен

е, наказателен удар
се в състезание

ътувам по света

на, случайна среща, сблъскване

не (на автографи)

като зрял човек/ разумно


се в морето

м красиво в (дреха)

ане на пълнолетие

и години, юношество
еност, възмъжаване
ам церемония

раст, съзряване
Unit 2
Transport and travel
bike (n) /baɪk/
arrivals (n) /əˈraɪv(ə)lz/
cancel (v) /ˈkæns(ə)l/
catch (v) /kætʃ/
coach (n) /kəʊtʃ/
delay (n) /dɪˈleɪ/
departures (n) /dɪˈpɑː(r)tʃə(r)z/
fare (n) /feə(r)/
ferry (n) /ˈferi/
hot-air balloon (n) /hɒt ˌeə(r) bəˈluːn/
lorry (n) /ˈlɒri/
luggage (n) /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/
miss (v) /mɪs/
motorbike (n) /ˈməʊtə(r)ˌbaɪk/
platform (n) /ˈplætˌfɔː(r)m/
return (n) /rɪˈtɜːn/
rocket (n) /ˈrɒkɪt/
single (n) /ˈsɪŋɡ(ə)l/
spaceship (n) /ˈspeɪsˌʃɪp/
subway (n) /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/
tram (n) /træm/
ticket office (n) /ˈtɪkɪt ˌɒfɪs/
van (n) /væn/
yacht (n) /jɒt/
underground (n) /ˈʌndə(r)ˌɡraʊnd/
Accommodation
bed and breakfast (n) /ˌbed ən(d)ˈbrekfəst/
campsite (n) /ˈkæmpˌsaɪt/
caravan (n) /ˈkærəvæn/
hostel (n) /ˈhɒst(ə)l/
hotel (n) /həʊˈtel/
motel (n) /məʊˈtel/
tent (n) /tent/
Phrasal verbs connected with travel
break down (v phr) /ˌbreɪk ˈdaʊn/ stop (for a motor)
check in (v phr) /ˌtʃek ˈɪn/ show a ticket/reservation
get away (v phr) /ˌɡet əˈweɪ/ go somewhere for a rest
get into (v phr) /ˌɡet ˈɪntuː/ enter a car/taxi
get off (v phr) /ˌɡet ˈɒf/ leave a vehicle
get on (v phr) /ˌɡet ˈɒn/ enter a bus,plane, train
get out of (v phr) /ˌɡet ˈaʊt ɒv/ leave a car/taxi
set off (v phr) /ˌset ˈɒf/ start a journey
take off (v phr) /ˌteɪk ˈɒf/ start flying
get on with have a harmonious or friendly relationship "they seem to get on pretty well"
get around to go from place to place
get around to to do something that you have intended to do for a long time
get down put down, write down, make someone feel upset or sad
get through to succeed in communicating with someone in a meaningful way
get across go through

Other words and phrases


acceptable (adj) /əkˈseptəb(ə)l/
alternative (n) /ɔːlˈtɜː(r)nətɪv/
announcement (n) /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
approximately (adv) /əˈprɒksɪmətli/
capital (n) /ˈkæpɪt(ə)l/
carbon footprint (n) /ˌkɑː(r)bənˈfʊtprɪnt/
collect (v) /kəˈlekt/
conductor (n) /kənˈdʌktə(r)/
conserve (v) /kənˈsɜː(r)v/
consume (v) /kənˈsjuːm/
contaminate (v) /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/
continually (adv) /kənˈtɪnjʊəli/
culture (n) /ˈkʌltʃə(r)/
damage (v) /ˈdæmɪdʒ/
destination (n) /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
energy (n) /ˈenə(r)dʒi/
energy efficient (adj) /ˌenə(r)dʒi ɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nt/
exactly (adv) /ɪɡˈzæk(t)li/
expedition (n) /ˌekspəˈdɪʃ(ə)n/
feed (v) /fiːd/
foreign (adj) /ˈfɒrɪn/
fragile (adj) /ˈfrædʒaɪl/
harm (v) /hɑː(r)m/
historical (adj) /hɪˈstɒrɪk(ə)l/
hole (n) /həʊl/
honestly (adv) /ˈɒnɪs(t)li/
impact (n) /ˈɪmpækt/
indoor (adj) /ˈɪndɔː(r)/
inspiration (n) /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/
journey (n) /ˈdʒɜː(r)ni/
label (n) /ˈleɪb(ə)l/
law (n) /lɔː/
limit (v) /ˈlɪmɪt/
local (adj) /ˈləʊk(ə)l/
marine (adj) /məˈriːn/
meal (n) /miːl/
object (n) /ˈɒbdʒekt/
order (v) /ˈɔː(r)də(r)/
organic (adj) /ɔː(r)ˈɡænɪk/
original (adj) /əˈrɪdʒ(ə)nəl/
path (n) /pɑːθ/
pick (v) /pɪk/
principal (n) /ˈprɪnsəp(ə)l/
recycling bin (n) /riːˈsaɪklɪŋ ˌbɪn/
reservation (n) /ˌrezə(r)ˈveɪʃ(ə)n/
responsible (adj) /rɪˈspɒnsəb(ə)l/
ritual (n) /ˈrɪtʃuəl/
rock (n) /rɒk/
route (n) /ruːt/
sail (v) /seɪl/
sailor (n) /ˈseɪlə(r)/
sensitive (adj) /ˈsensətɪv/
spectacular (adj) /spekˈtækjʊlə(r)/
standard class (n) /ˈstændə(r)d ˌklɑːs/
station (n) /ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n/
stone (n) /stəʊn/
timetable (n) /ˈtaɪmˌteɪb(ə)l/
tourist (n) /ˈtʊərɪst/
towel (n) /ˈtaʊəl/
upstairs (n) /ʌpˈsteə(r)z/
vacancy (n) /ˈveɪkənsi/
Gateway to exams: Units 1–2
adventure (n) /ədˈventʃə(r)/
basic (adj) /ˈbeɪsɪk/
command (v) /kəˈmɑːnd/
companion (n) /kəmˈpænjən/
east (adj) /iːst/
hill (n) /hɪl/
ideal (adj) /aɪˈdɪəl/
introductory (adj) /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkt(ə)ri/
lifelong (adj) /ˈlaɪfˌlɒŋ/
luxury (n) /ˈlʌkʃəri/
memory (n) /ˈmem(ə)ri/
prehistoric (adj) /ˌpriːhɪˈstɒrɪk/
rapid (adj) /ˈræpɪd/
resolve (v) /rɪˈzɒlv/
ruin (v) /ˈruːɪn/
scuba diving (n) /ˈskuːbə ˌdaɪvɪŋ/
sense (n) /sens/
similarity (n) /ˌsɪməˈlærəti/
south (adj) /saʊθ/
space (n) /speɪs/
strict (adj) /strɪkt/
tremendous (adj) /trəˈmendəs/
trip (n) /trɪp/
unplanned (adj) /ʌnˈplænd/
west (adj) /west/
expedition
motorised
tandem
paddleboard вид каяк
elliptical елипсовиден
kayak
pedal
knock out
cope with
adventurous
pavement
cable car
aquarium
unforgettable
crowded

CULTURE
landmark забележителност
date back датирам от
renowned известен
pagoda пагода
heritage наследство
foundation основа
marvel чудо
prehistoric праисторически
lifelong доживотен, за цял живот
gable фронтон
hook кука, закачам
pull up изтеглям, издърпвам
boat trip разходка с лодка
authentic автентичен
humankind човечество, човешки род
throughout през
impressive впечатляващ

EVERYDAY ENGLISH
amenity удобство hotel amenities
outskirts покрайнини
buffet бюфет
staff персонал
wide selection голямо разнообразие
in walking distance на пешеходно разстояние
stunning view зашеметяваща гледка
user recommendati препоръка на потребител
loads of restaurantsкупища ресторанти
CLIL
innovative
energy-efficient
environmentally-friendly
aerial въздушен, антена
futuristic футуристичен
comprise of състоя се от
pod шушулка, капсула
vehicle превозно средство
float плувам, нося се по вода
magnetic (force) магнитна сила
levitation левитация, издигане
operate оперирам, работя
friction триене
urban градски
rapid бърз
revolutionise променям коренно
supersonic свръхзвуков
Prototype прототип, първоначален модел
concept понятие, идея, концепция
aircraft самолет
engine двигател
steel стомана
tube тръба, тунел
elevate издигам
vacuum вакуум
ground-breaking новаторски
ingenious изобретателен, гениален, находчив
take off излитам
retractable прибиращ се
plug into включвам
early stage ранна фаза
in the meantime междувременно
decade десетилетие
tunnel тунел
passenger пътник
electrical power електричество
power station зарядна станция
lorry камион Бр
high-speed високоскоростен
m to get on pretty well"
el upset or sad
in a meaningful way
Unit 3
Cities and houses
block of fl (n) /ˌblɒk əv ˈflæts/
bungalow (n) /ˈbʌŋɡəˌləʊ/
city centre(n) /ˌsɪti ˈsentə(r)/
cottage (n) /ˈkɒtɪdʒ/
detached (n) /dɪˌtætʃt ˈhaʊs/
factory (n) /ˈfæktri/
flat (n) /flæt/
inner city (n) /ˌɪnə(r) ˈsɪti/
port (n) /pɔː(r)t/
outskirts (n) /ˈaʊtˌskɜː(r)ts/
semi-deta (n) /ˌsemidɪˌtætʃt ˈhaʊs/
skyscraper(n) /ˈskaɪˌskreɪpə(r)/
square (n) /skweə(r)/
suburbs (n) /ˈsʌbɜː(r)bs/
terraced h (n) /ˌterəst ˈhaʊs/
town hall (n) /ˌtaʊn ˈhɔːl/
Adjectives describing cities
busy (adj) /ˈbɪzi/
clean (adj) /kliːn/
crowded (adj) /ˈkraʊdɪd/
dirty (adj) /ˈdɜː(r)ti/
historic (adj) /hɪˈstɒrɪk/
lively (adj) /ˈlaɪvli/
modern (adj) /ˈmɒdə(r)n/
noisy (adj) /ˈnɔɪzi/
quiet (adj) /ˈkwaɪət/
Extreme adjectives
ancient (adj) /ˈeɪnʃ(ə)nt/
boiling (adj) /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
dreadful (adj) /ˈdredf(ə)l/
enormous (adj) /ɪˈnɔː(r)məs/
filthy (adj) /ˈfɪlθi/
freezing (adj) /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
packed (adj) /pækt/
silent (adj) /ˈsaɪlənt/
stunning (adj) /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
tiny (adj) /ˈtaɪni/
Other words and phrases
absolutely (adv) /ˈæbsəluːtli/
accommod(v) /əˈkɒmədeɪt/
according (phr) /əˈkɔː(r)diŋ tuː/
appear (v) /əˈpɪə(r)/
architect (n) /ˈɑː(r)kɪˌtekt/
average (n) /ˈæv(ə)rɪdʒ/
build (v) /bɪld/
calculate (v) /ˈkælkjʊleɪt/
canal (n) /kəˈnæl/
central (adj) /ˈsentrəl/
completel (adv) /kəmˈpliːtli/
conditions (n pl) /kənˈdɪʃ(ə)nz/
consequen(n) /ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/
decrease (v) /diːˈkriːs/
demonstra(n) /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃ(ə)n/
dramatical(adv) /drəˈmætɪkli/
electricity (n) /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
entire (adj) /ɪnˈtaɪə(r)/
exhibition (n) /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃ(ə)n/
expert (n) /ˈekspɜː(r)t/
extremely (adv) /ɪkˈstriːmli/
fall (v) /fɔːl/
frequent (adj) /ˈfriːkwənt/
green (adj) /ɡriːn/
grow (v) /ɡrəʊ/
growth (n) /ɡrəʊθ/
half (n) /hɑːf/
iconic (adj) /aɪˈkɒnɪk/
increase (v/n) /ɪnˈkriːs/
inhabitant (n) /ɪnˈhæbɪtənt/
invade (v) /ɪnˈveɪd/
lift (n) /lɪft/
majority (n) /məˈdʒɒrəti/
medicine (n) /ˈmed(ə)s(ə)n/
megacity (n) /ˈmeɡəˌsɪti/
nearby (adv) /ˌnɪə(r)ˈbaɪ/
obvious (adj) /ˈɒbviəs/
per cent (n) /pə(r)ˈsent/
planet (n) /ˈplænɪt/
population(n) /ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
predict (v) /prɪˈdɪkt/
private (adj) /ˈpraɪvət/
quarter (n) /ˈkwɔː(r)tə(r)/
rainwater (n) /ˈreɪnˌwɔːtə(r)/
recently (adv) /ˈriːs(ə)ntli/
renewable(n) /rɪˌnjuːəb(ə)lˈenə(r)dʒi/
residential(adj) /ˌrezɪˈdenʃ(ə)l/
rise (v) /raɪz/
show (n) /ʃəʊ/
situation (n) /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
slightly (adv) /ˈslaɪtli/
social med(n) /ˌsəʊʃəl ˈmiːdiə/
social net (n) /ˌsəʊʃəlˈnetwɜː(r)kɪŋ/
solar powe(n) /ˌsəʊlə(r) ˈpaʊə(r)/
statistic (n) /stəˈtɪstɪk/
steadily (adv) /ˈstedəli/
support (v) /səˈpɔː(r)t/
table (n) /ˈteɪb(ə)l/
totally (adv) /ˈtəʊt(ə)li/
transforma(n) /ˌtrænsfə(r)ˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/
urgent (adj) /ˈɜː(r)dʒ(ə)nt/
Unit 4
Food and meals
carrot (n) /ˈkærət/
chicken (n) /ˈtʃɪkɪn/
cream (n) /kriːm/
dessert (n) /dɪˈzɜː(r)t/
dish (n) /dɪʃ/
lamb (n) /læm/
lettuce (n) /ˈletɪs/
main cours(n) /ˈmeɪn ˌkɔː(r)s/
oil (n) /ɔɪl/
olive (n) /ˈɒlɪv/
pancake (n) /ˈpænˌkeɪk/
pea (n) /piː/
peach (n) /piːtʃ/
pie (n) /paɪ/
plum (n) /plʌm/
rice (n) /raɪs/
snack (n) /snæk/
starter (n) /ˈstɑː(r)tə(r)/
sweetcorn (n) /ˈswiːtˌkɔː(r)n/
tuna (n) /ˈtjuːnə/
turkey (n) /ˈtɜː(r)ki/
Describing food
baked (adj) /beɪkt/
boiled (adj) /bɔɪld/
fast (adj) /fɑːst/
fresh (adj) /freʃ/
fried (adj) /fraɪd/
frozen (adj) /ˈfrəʊz(ə)n/
healthy (adj) /ˈhelθi/
unhealthy (adj) /ʌnˈhelθi/
raw (adj) /rɔː/
roast (adj) /rəʊst/
spicy (adj) /ˈspaɪsi/
stale (adj) /steɪl/
tasty (adj) /ˈteɪsti/
Prefixes
cooperate (v) /kəʊˈɒpəreɪt/
disadvanta (n) /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/
internation(adj) /ˌɪntə(r)ˈnæʃ(ə)nəl/
misunders (adj) /ˌmɪsʌndə(r)ˈstʊd/
overbooke (adj) /ˌəʊvə(r)ˈbʊkt/
overcooke (adj) /ˌəʊvə(r)ˈkʊkt/
precooked (adj) /ˌpriːˈkʊkt/
recooked (adj) /ˌriːˈkʊkt/
redo (v) /ˌriː ˈduː/
undercook (adj) /ˌʌndə(r)ˈkʊkt/
underestim(v) /ˌʌndərˈestɪˌmeɪt/
Other words and phrases
agriculture (n) /ˈæɡrɪˌkʌltʃə(r)/
attend (v) /əˈtend/
attitude (n) /ˈætɪˌtjuːd/
bacteria (n) /bækˈtɪəriə/
blogger (n) /ˈblɒɡə(r)/
burn (v) /bɜː(r)n/
carbohydra(n) /ˌkɑː(r)bəʊˈhaɪdreɪt/
contain (v) /kənˈteɪn/
crisis (n) /ˈkraɪsɪs/
critic (n) /ˈkrɪtɪk/
cure (n) /kjʊə(r)/
detailed (adj) /ˈdiːteɪld/
developing(n) /dɪˌveləpɪŋˈkʌntri/
diet (n) /ˈdaɪət/
drop (v) /drɒp/
entertainm(n) /ˌentə(r)ˈteɪnmənt/
essential (adj) /ɪˈsenʃ(ə)l/
event (n) /ɪˈvent/
flavour (n) /ˈfleɪvə(r)/
genetically (adj) /dʒəˌnetɪkliˈmɒdɪfaɪd/
global war (n) /ˌɡləʊb(ə)lˈwɔː(r)mɪŋ/
hygiene (n) /ˈhaɪdʒiːn/
ingredient (n) /ɪnˈɡriːdiənt/
invent (v) /ɪnˈvent/
invisible (adj) /ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/
laboratory (n) /ləˈbɒrət(ə)ri/
mineral (n) /ˈmɪn(ə)rəl/
mixture (n) /ˈmɪkstʃə(r)/
nutrient (n) /ˈnjuːtriənt/
nutrition (n) /njuːˈtrɪʃ(ə)n/
powder (n) /ˈpaʊdə(r)/
pre-packag(adj) /ˌpriː ˈpækɪdʒd/
prepare (v) /prɪˈpeə(r)/
preserve (v) /prɪˈzɜː(r)v/
processed (adj) /ˈprəʊsest/
protein (n) /ˈprəʊtiːn/
quality (adj) /ˈkwɒləti/
quantity (n) /ˈkwɒntəti/
slippery (adj) /ˈslɪpəri/
soft drink (n) /ˌsɒft ˌdrɪŋk/
vitamin (n) /ˈvɪtəmɪn/
waste (v) /weɪst/
weight (n) /weɪt/
worldwide (adj) /ˌwɜː(r)ldˈwaɪd/
Gateway to exams: Units 3–4
Earth (n) /ɜː(r)θ/
fog (n) /fɒɡ/
freezing (adj) /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
genetic en (n) /dʒəˌnetɪk endʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/
indoors (adv) /ɪnˈdɔː(r)z/
mosquito (n) /mɒˈskiːtəʊ/
organism (n) /ˈɔː(r)ɡəˌnɪz(ə)m/
outdoors (adv) /ˌaʊtˈdɔː(r)z/
painful (adj) /ˈpeɪnf(ə)l/
penetrate (v) /ˈpenəˌtreɪt/
remote (adj) /rɪˈməʊt/
resident (n) /ˈrezɪd(ə)nt/
suggest (v) /səˈdʒest/
underwear(n) /ˈʌndə(r)ˌweə(r)/
Unit 5
School and university subjects
architectur(n) /ˈɑː(r)kɪˌtektʃə(r)/
art (n) /ɑː(r)t/
biology (n) /baɪˈɒlədʒi/
business st (n) /ˈbɪznəs ˌstʌdis/
chemistry (n) /ˈkemɪstri/
computer s(n) /kəmˌpjuːtə(r) ˈsaɪəns/
drama (n) /ˈdrɑːmə/
engineerin (n) /ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/
English (n) /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
geography (n) /dʒiːˈɒɡrəfi/
history (n) /ˈhɪst(ə)ri/
literature (n) /ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)/
maths (n) /mæθs/
media stud(n) /ˈmiːdiə ˌstʌdiz/
medicine (n) /ˈmed(ə)s(ə)n/
music (n) /ˈmjuːzɪk/
PE (physica(n) /ˌpiː ˈiː/
physics (n) /ˈfɪzɪks/
psychology(n) /saɪˈkɒlədʒi/
Words connected with studying
assessmen (n) /əˈsesmənt/
assignment(n) /əˈsaɪnmənt/
coursewor (n) /ˈkɔː(r)sˌwɜː(r)k/
essay (n) /ˈeseɪ/
fail (n) /feɪl/
grade (n) /ɡreɪd/
mark (n) /mɑː(r)k/
resit (v) /ˌriːˈsɪt/
scholarship(n) /ˈskɒlə(r)ʃɪp/
term (n) /tɜː(r)m/
timetable (n) /ˈtaɪmˌteɪb(ə)l/
Noun suffixes
electrician (n) /ɪˌlekˈtrɪʃ(ə)n/
employee (n) /ɪmˈplɔɪiː/
employer /ɪmˈplɔɪə(r)/
farmer (n) /ˈfɑː(r)mə(r)/
instructor (n) /ɪnˈstrʌktə(r)/
journalist (n) /ˈdʒɜː(r)nəlɪst/
librarian (n) /laɪˈbreəriən/
photograp (n) /fəˈtɒɡrəfə(r)/
physicist (n) /ˈfɪzɪsɪst/
professor (n) /prəˈfesə(r)/
scientist (n) /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
technician (n) /tekˈnɪʃ(ə)n/
trainee (n) /ˌtreɪˈniː/
Other words and phrases
academic in(n) /ækəˌdemɪk ɪnstɪˈtjuːʃ(ə)n/
affect (v) /əˈfekt/
attendance(n) /əˈtendəns/
bulb (n) /bʌlb/
community(n) /kəˈmjuːnəti/
company di(n) /ˌkʌmp(ə)ni dəˈrektə(r)/
computer t(n) /kəmˌpjuːtə(r) tekˈnɪʃ(ə)n/
country (n) /ˈkʌntri/
creator (n) /kriˈeɪtə(r)/
data (n) /ˈdeɪtə/
detect (v) /dɪˈtekt/
educationa(adj) /ˌedjʊˈkeɪʃ(ə)nəl/
evaluate (v) /ɪˈvæljueɪt/
force (v) /fɔː(r)s/
format (n) /ˈfɔː(r)mæt/
freedom (n) /ˈfriːdəm/
general ele(n) /ˌdʒen(ə)rəl ɪˈlekʃ(ə)n/
grow (v) /ɡrəʊ/
homeless (adj) /ˈhəʊmləs/
implication(n) /ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
initial (adj) /ɪˈnɪʃ(ə)l/
inspiration (adj) /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l/
local (adj) /ˈləʊk(ə)l/
massive (adj) /ˈmæsɪv/
navigate (v) /ˈnævɪɡeɪt/
neighbour (n) /ˈneɪbə(r)ˌhʊd/
nursery (n) /ˈnɜː(r)s(ə)ri/
obligatory (adj) /əˈblɪɡət(ə)ri/
participate (v) /pɑː(r)ˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
permission (n) /pə(r)ˈmɪʃ(ə)n/
persuade (v) /pə(r)ˈsweɪd/
pick up (v phr) /ˌpɪk ˈʌp/
plagiarism (n) /ˈpleɪdʒəˌrɪz(ə)m/
primary sc (n) /ˈpraɪməri ˌskuːl/
radiator (n) /ˈreɪdiˌeɪtə(r)/
report (v) /rɪˈpɔː(r)t/
secondary (n) /ˈsekənd(ə)ri ˌskuːl/
society (n) /səˈsaɪəti/
source (n) /sɔː(r)s/
statement (n) /ˈsteɪtmənt/
straightaw (adv) /ˌstreɪtəˈweɪ/
transform (v) /trænsˈfɔː(r)m/
university (n) /juːnɪˈvɜː(r)səti prəˌfesə(r)/
update (v) /ʌpˈdeɪt/
Unit 6
Everyday inventions
digital cam (n) /ˌdɪdʒɪt(ə)l ˈkæm(ə)rə/
dishwasher(n) /ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃə(r)/
e-reader (n) /ˈiː ˌriːdə(r)/
fridge-free (n) /ˌfrɪdʒ ˈfriːzə(r)/
headphone(n pl) /ˈhedˌfəʊnz/
home cine (n) /ˌhəʊm ˈsɪnəmə ˌsɪstəm/
laptop (n) /ˈlæpˌtɒp/
microwave(n) /ˌmaɪkrəweɪv ˈʌv(ə)n/
mobile ph (n) /ˌməʊbaɪl ˈfəʊn/
MP3 player(n) /ˌem piː ˈθriː ˈpleɪə(r)/
music syst (n) /ˈmjuːzɪk ˌsɪstəm/
remote con(n) /rɪˌməʊt kənˈtrəʊl/
satnav (n) /ˈsætˌnæv/
speaker (n) /ˈspiːkə(r)/
vacuum cle(n) /ˈvækjʊəm ˌkliːnə(r)/
washing m (n) /ˈwɒʃɪŋ məˌʃiːn/
Operating technology
charge (v) /tʃɑː(r)dʒ/
recharge (v) /riːˈtʃɑː(r)dʒ/
connect (v) /kəˈnekt/
insert (v) /ɪnˈsɜː(r)t/
plug in (v phr) /ˌplʌɡ ˈɪn/
plug (n) /plʌɡ/
press a but(phr) /ˌpres ə ˈbʌt(ə)n/
select (v) /sɪˈlekt/
switch on (v phr) /ˌswɪtʃ ˈɒn/
switch off (v phr) /ˌswɪtʃ ˈɒf/
tap (the sc (v) /tæp/
turn on (v phr) /ˌtɜː(r)n ˈɒn/
turn off (v phr) /ˌtɜː(r)n ˈɒf/
Prepositional phrases with adjectives
afraid of (phr) /əˈfreɪd ɒv/
aware of (phr) /əˈweə(r) ɒv/
bored of (phr) /ˈbɔː(r)d ɒv/
bored with (phr) /ˈbɔː(r)d wɪð/
different f (phr) /ˈdɪfrənt frɒm/
good at (phr) /ˈgʊd æt/
interested (phr) /ˈɪntrəstɪd ɪn/
pleased wi (phr) /ˈpliːzd wɪð/
ready for (phr) /ˈredi fɔː(r)/
responsible(phr) /rɪˈspɒnsəb(ə)l fɔː(r)/
similar to (phr) /ˈsɪmɪlə(r) tuː/
tired of (phr) /ˈtaɪə(r)d ɒv/
worried ab (phr) /ˈwʌrid əˌbaʊt/
Other words and phrases
adapt (v) /əˈdæpt/
adhesive (adj) /ədˈhiːsɪv/
analysed (adj) /ˈænəlaɪzd/
annually (adv) /ˈænjuəli/
autonomy (n) /ɔːˈtɒnəmi/
aware (adj) /əˈweə(r)/
brainstorm(n) /ˈbreɪnˌstɔː(r)mɪŋ/
ceremony (n) /ˈserəməni/
comment (n) /ˈkɒment/
compose (v) /kəmˈpəʊz/
contribute (v) /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
copper (n) /ˈkɒpə(r)/
define (v) /dɪˈfaɪn/
device (n) /dɪˈvaɪs/
discover (v) /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
distance (n) /ˈdɪstəns/
emergency(n) /ɪˈmɜː(r)dʒ(ə)nsi/
experimen (n) /ɪkˈsperɪmənt/
fix (v) /fɪks/
function (n) /ˈfʌŋkʃ(ə)n/
gadget (n) /ˈɡædʒɪt/
generate (v) /ˈdʒenəreɪt/
humorous (adj) /ˈhjuːmərəs/
improbabl (adj) /ɪmˈprɒbəb(ə)l/
individual (adj) /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
innovative (adj) /ˈɪnəveɪtɪv/
inspire (v) /ɪnˈspaɪə(r)/
invention (n) /ɪnˈvenʃ(ə)n/
investigati (n) /ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n/
journal (n) /ˈdʒɜː(r)n(ə)l/
leader (n) /ˈliːdə(r)/
logical (adj) /ˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/
millisecond(n) /ˈmɪlɪˌsekənd/
motion (n) /ˈməʊʃ(ə)n/
network (n) /ˈnetˌwɜː(r)k/
Nobel priz (n) /nəʊˌbel ˈpraɪz/
online sho (n) /ˌɒnlaɪn ˈʃɒpɪŋ/
overall (adj) /ˌəʊvərˈɔːl/
permanent(adj) /ˈpɜː(r)mənənt/
philosophy (n) /fɪˈlɒsəfi/
pipe (n) /paɪp/
procedure (n) /prəˈsiːdʒə(r)/
process (n) /ˈprəʊses/
psychologis(n) /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/
publish (v) /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
reach (v) /riːtʃ/
react with (v phr) /riˈækt wɪð/
record (v) /rɪˈkɔː(r)d/
research (n) /rɪˈsɜː(r)tʃ/
secretary (n) /ˈsekrətri/
solve (v) /sɒlv/
specialist (n) /ˈspeʃəlɪst/
tap (n) /tæp/
technique (n) /tekˈniːk/
track (n) /træk/
translation (n) /trænsˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
turn (v) /tɜː(r)n/
winner (n) /ˈwɪnə(r)/
Gateway to exams: Units 5–6
acquire (v) /əˈkwaɪə(r)/
backwards (adv) /ˈbækwə(r)dz/
blink (v) /blɪŋk/
calculation (n) /ˌkælkjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
colleague (n) /ˈkɒliːɡ/
complex (adj) /ˈkɒmpleks/
fill (v) /fɪl/
full (adj) /fʊl/
interview (v) /ˈɪntə(r)ˌvjuː/
never-endi (adj) /ˌnevə(r) ˈendɪŋ/
tube (n) /tjuːb/
Unit 7
Sports and sports venues
athletics (n) /æθˈletɪks/
ball sports (n pl) /ˈbɔːl ˌspɔː(r)ts/
baseball (n) /ˈbeɪsˌbɔːl/
basketball (n) /ˈbɑːskɪtˌbɔːl/
climbing (n) /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
course (n) /kɔː(r)s/
court (n) /kɔː(r)t/
cycling (n) /ˈsaɪk(ə)liŋ/
diving (n) /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
football (n) /ˈfʊtˌbɔːl/
golf (n) /ɡɒlf/
gym (n) /dʒɪm/
gymnastics(n) /dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/
horse-ridin (n) /ˈhɔː(r)s ˌraɪdɪŋ/
ice hockey (n) /ˈaɪs ˌhɒki/
ice-skating (n) /ˈaɪs ˌskeɪtɪŋ/
individual (n pl) /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl ˌspɔː(r)ts/
indoor spor(n pl) /ˈɪndɔː(r) ˌspɔː(r)ts/
judo (n) /ˈdʒuːdəʊ/
karate (n) /kəˈrɑːti/
martial art (n pl) /ˌmɑː(r)ʃ(ə)l ˈɑː(r)ts/
pitch (n) /pɪtʃ/
pool (n) /puːl/
rink (n) /rɪŋk/
rugby (n) /ˈrʌɡbi/
sailing (n) /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
skiing (n) /ˈskiːɪŋ/
slope (n) /sləʊp/
snowboard(n) /ˈsnəʊˌbɔː(r)dɪŋ/
swimming (n) /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
team sport (n pl) /ˈtiːm ˌspɔː(r)ts/
tennis (n) /ˈtenɪs/
volleyball (n) /ˈvɒliˌbɔːl/
water spor (n pl) /ˈwɔːtə(r) ˌspɔː(r)ts/
weightlifti (n) /ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ/
winter spor(n pl) /ˈwɪntə(r) ˌspɔː(r)ts/
Sports equipment and scores
ball (n) /bɔːl/
bat (n) /bæt/
beat (v) /biːt/
boots (n pl) /buːts/
bounce (v) /baʊns/
catch (v) /kætʃ/
club (n) /klʌb/
draw (v) /drɔː/
goal post (n) /ˈɡəʊl ˌpəʊst/
goggles (n pl) /ˈɡɒɡ(ə)lz/
head (v) /hed/
hit (v) /hɪt/
kick (v) /kɪk/
lose a mat (v phr) /ˌluːz ə ˈmætʃ/
lose to so (v phr) /ˈluːz tə ˌsʌmwʌn/
net (n) /net/
nil (n) /nɪl/
pass (v) /pɑːs/
point (n) /pɔɪnt/
racket (n) /ˈrækɪt/
score (v) /skɔː(r)/
shoot (v) /ʃuːt/
skates (n pl) /skeɪts/
skis (n pl) /skiːz/
throw (v) /θrəʊ/
trainers (n pl) /ˈtreɪnə(r)z/
win (v) /wɪn/
Phrasal verbs connected with sport
give in (v phr) /ˌɡɪv ˈɪn/
go for (v phr) /ˈɡəʊ fɔː(r)/
join in (v phr) /ˌdʒɔɪn ˈɪn/
knock out (v phr) /ˌnɒk ˈaʊt/
take up (v phr) /ˌteɪk ˈʌp/
warm up (v phr) /ˌwɔː(r)m ˈʌp/
work out (v phr) /ˌwɜː(r)k ˈaʊt/
Other words and phrases
artery (n) /ˈɑː(r)təri/
carbon dio (n) /ˌkɑː(r)bən daɪˈɒksaɪd/
cause (v) /kɔːz/
champions (n) /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
changing (n) /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ ˌruːm/
cholesterol(n) /kəˈlestərɒl/
circulate (v) /ˈsɜː(r)kjʊleɪt/
combine (v) /kəmˈbaɪn/
defender (n) /dɪˈfendə(r)/
deliver (v) /dɪˈlɪvə(r)/
extreme (adj) /ɪkˈstriːm/
fan (n) /fæn/
fit (adj) /fɪt/
fitness (n) /ˈfɪtnəs/
foundation(n) /faʊnˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/
give away (v phr) /ˌɡɪv əˈweɪ/
goalkeeper(n) /ˈɡəʊlˌkiːpə(r)/
gold medall(n) /ˌɡəʊld ˈmed(ə)lɪst/
habit (n) /ˈhæbɪt/
host (v) /həʊst/
in control (phr) /ˌɪn kənˈtrəʊl/
inactivity (n) /ˌɪnækˈtɪvəti/
index finge (n) /ˈɪndeks ˌfɪŋɡə(r)/
intensity (n) /ɪnˈtensɪti/
interfere (v) /ˌɪntə(r)ˈfɪə(r)/
irrational (adj) /ɪˈræʃ(ə)nəl/
jockey (n) /ˈdʒɒki/
ladder (n) /ˈlædə(r)/
leaflet (n) /ˈliːflət/
medal (n) /ˈmed(ə)l/
moderate (adj) /ˈmɒd(ə)rət/
monitor (n) /ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/
motto (n) /ˈmɒtəʊ/
muscle (n) /ˈmʌs(ə)l/
parachutin (n) /ˈpærəˌʃuːtɪŋ/
petrol (n) /ˈpetrəl/
practical (adj) /ˈpræktɪk(ə)l/
puck (n) /pʌk/
pulse (n) /pʌls/
pump (v) /pʌmp/
race (n) /reɪs/
recovery (n) /rɪˈkʌvəri/
reduce (v) /rɪˈdjuːs/
referee (n) /ˌrefəˈriː/
refuse (v) /rɪˈfjuːz/
ritual (n) /ˈrɪtʃuəl/
routine (n) /ruːˈtiːn/
spectator (n) /spekˈteɪtə(r)/
spot (v) /spɒt/
starvation (n) /stɑː(r)ˈveɪʃ(ə)n/
strange (adj) /streɪndʒ/
superstitio (n) /ˌsuːpə(r)ˈstɪʃ(ə)n/
teammate (n) /ˈtiːmˌmeɪt/
thumb (n) /θʌm/
top (adj) /tɒp/
underwate (adj) /ˌʌndə(r)ˈwɔːtə(r)/
vessel (n) /ˈves(ə)l/
Unit 8
Art, theatre, music
abstract pa(n) /ˌæbstrækt ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
audience (n) /ˈɔːdiəns/
cast (n) /kɑːst/
concert (n) /ˈkɒnsə(r)t/
drawing (n) /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
gallery (n) /ˈɡæləri/
landscape (n) /ˈlæn(d)ˌskeɪp/
lighting (n) /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
lyrics (n pl) /ˈlɪrɪks/
main chara(n) /ˌmeɪn ˈkærɪktə(r)/
masterpiec(n) /ˈmɑːstə(r)ˌpiːs/
orchestra (n) /ˈɔː(r)kɪstrə/
performan (n) /pə(r)ˈfɔː(r)məns/
play (n) /pleɪ/
sculpture (n) /ˈskʌlptʃə(r)/
self-portrai(n) /ˌself ˈpɔː(r)trɪt/
sketch (n) /sketʃ/
stage (n) /steɪdʒ/
still life (n) /ˌstɪl ˈlaɪf/
tune (n) /tjuːn/
Artists
actor (n) /ˈæktə(r)/
artist (n) /ˈɑː(r)tɪst/
composer (n) /kəmˈpəʊzə(r)/
conductor (n) /kənˈdʌktə(r)/
director (n) /daɪˈrektə(r)/
drummer (n) /ˈdrʌmə(r)/
guitarist (n) /ɡɪˈtɑːrɪst/
musician (n) /mjʊˈzɪʃ(ə)n/
painter (n) /ˈpeɪntə(r)/
performer (n) /pə(r)ˈfɔː(r)mə(r)/
pianist (n) /ˈpiːənɪst/
sculptor (n) /ˈskʌlptə(r)/
singer-son (n) /ˌsɪŋə(r) ˈsɒŋˌraɪtə(r)/
vocalist (n) /ˈvəʊkəlɪst/
Adjectives ending in -ing and -ed
amazed (adj) /əˈmeɪzd/
amazing (adj) /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
bored (adj) /bɔː(r)d/
boring (adj) /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/
confused (adj) /kənˈfjuːzd/
confusing (adj) /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
depressed (adj) /dɪˈprest/
depressing (adj) /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
disappoint (adj) /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappoint (adj) /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
disgusted (adj) /dɪsˈɡʌstɪd/
disgusting (adj) /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
embarrass (adj) /ɪmˈbærəst/
embarrassi(adj) /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/
excited (adj) /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
exciting (adj) /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
fascinated (adj) /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd/
fascinating (adj) /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/
frightened (adj) /ˈfraɪt(ə)nd/
frightening (adj) /ˈfraɪt(ə)nɪŋ/
inspired (adj) /ɪnˈspaɪə(r)d/
inspiring (adj) /ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ/
interested (adj) /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
interesting (adj) /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
relaxed (adj) /rɪˈlækst/
relaxing (adj) /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
surprised (adj) /sə(r)ˈpraɪzd/
surprising (adj) /sə(r)ˈpraɪzɪŋ/
tired (adj) /ˈtaɪə(r)d/
tiring (adj) /ˈtaɪərɪŋ/
uninspired (adj) /ˌʌnɪnˈspaɪə(r)d/
uninspiring(adj) /ˌʌnɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ/
worried (adj) /ˈwʌrid/
worrying (adj) /ˈwʌriɪŋ/
Other words and phrases
accurate (adj) /ˈækjʊrət/
airtight (adj) /ˈeə(r)ˌtaɪt/
appreciate (v) /əˈpriːʃiˌeɪt/
autistic (adj) /ɔːˈtɪstɪk/
backgroun (n) /ˈbækˌɡraʊnd/
brief (adj) /briːf/
cancer (n) /ˈkænsə(r)/
canvas (n) /ˈkænvəs/
care (v) /keə(r)/
cityscape (n) /ˈsɪtiˌskeɪp/
comedy (n) /ˈkɒmədi/
common (adj) /ˈkɒmən/
complicate(adj) /ˈkɒmplɪˌkeɪtɪd/
conference(n) /ˈkɒnf(ə)rəns/
context (n) /ˈkɒntekst/
depend on (v phr) /dɪˈpend ɒn/
drama (n) /ˈdrɑːmə/
emotional (adj) /ɪˈməʊʃ(ə)nəl/
escape (v) /ɪˈskeɪp/
expect (v) /ɪkˈspekt/
explode (v) /ɪkˈspləʊd/
fantasy (n) /ˈfæntəsi/
gas (n) /ɡæs/
gig (n) /ɡɪɡ/
graffiti (n) /ɡrəˈfiːti/
happy endi(n) /ˌhæpi ˈendɪŋ/
horror (n) /ˈhɒrə(r)/
impression (n) /ɪmˈpreʃ(ə)nˌɪz(ə)m/
intense (adj) /ɪnˈtens/
interpretat (n) /ɪnˌtɜː(r)prɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
licensed (adj) /ˈlaɪs(ə)nst/
lines (n pl) /laɪnz/
lonely (adj) /ˈləʊnli/
material (n) /məˈtɪəriəl/
meanwhile(adv) /ˈmiːnˌwaɪl/
musical (n) /ˈmjuːzɪk(ə)l/
novel (n) /ˈnɒv(ə)l/
optimistic (adj) /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/
panorama (n) /ˌpænəˈrɑːmə/
plot (n) /plɒt/
publicity (n) /pʌbˈlɪsəti/
realism (n) /ˈrɪəˌlɪz(ə)m/
record-bre (adj) /ˈrekɔː(r)d ˌbreɪkɪŋ/
reporter (n) /rɪˈpɔː(r)tə(r)/
response (n) /rɪˈspɒns/
scene (n) /siːn/
science fic (n) /ˌsaɪəns ˈfɪkʃ(ə)n/
screenplay (n) /ˈskriːnˌpleɪ/
series (n) /ˈsɪəriːz/
soundtrack(n) /ˈsaʊn(d)ˌtræk/
subject (n) /ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/
succeed (v) /səkˈsiːd/
symbolic (adj) /sɪmˈbɒlɪk/
theme (n) /θiːm/
thriller (n) /ˈθrɪlə(r)/
tragic (adj) /ˈtrædʒɪk/
version (n) /ˈvɜː(r)ʃ(ə)n/
Gateway to exams: Units 7–8
aim (n) /eɪm/
athlete (n) /ˈæθliːt/
checkmate (n) /ˈtʃekˌmeɪt/
classify (v) /ˈklæsɪfaɪ/
round (n) /raʊnd/
Unit 9
Nations
capital city (n) /ˌkæpɪt(ə)l ˈsɪti/
currency (n) /ˈkʌrənsi/
flag (n) /flæɡ/
national a (n) /ˌnæʃ(ə)nəl ˈænθəm/
prime mini (n) /ˌpraɪm ˈmɪnɪstə(r)/
president (n) /ˈprezɪdənt/
royal famil (n) /ˌrɔɪəl ˈfæm(ə)li/
king (n) /kɪŋ/
queen (n) /kwiːn/
prince (n) /prɪns/
princess (n) /ˌprɪnˈses/
State and politics
campaign (n) /kæmˈpeɪn/
constituti (n) /ˌkɒnstɪˌtjuːʃ(ə)nəl ˈmɒnə(r)ki/
democracy(n) /dɪˈmɒkrəsi/
law (n) /lɔː/
member (n) /ˈmembə(r)/
monarchy (n) /ˈmɒnə(r)ki/
policy (n) /ˈpɒləsi/
political pa (n) /pəˌlɪtɪk(ə)l ˈpɑː(r)ti/
republic (n) /rɪˈpʌblɪk/
run (v) /rʌn/
vote (v) /vəʊt/
Noun and adjective suffixes
aristocracy (n) /ˌærɪˈstɒkrəsi/
aristocratic(adj) /ˌærɪstəˈkrætɪk/
artistic (adj) /ɑː(r)ˈtɪstɪk/
care (n) /keə(r)/
careful (adj) /ˈkeə(r)f(ə)l/
careless (adj) /ˈkeə(r)ləs/
comfort (n) /ˈkʌmfə(r)t/
comfortabl(adj) /ˈkʌmftəb(ə)l/
dangerous (adj) /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
enjoyable (adj) /ɪnˈdʒɔɪəb(ə)l/
fame (n) /feɪm/
famous (adj) /ˈfeɪməs/
helpful (adj) /ˈhelpf(ə)l/
helpless (adj) /ˈhelpləs/
hungry (adj) /ˈhʌŋɡri/
luck (n) /lʌk/
lucky (adj) /ˈlʌki/
mysterious(adj) /mɪˈstɪəriəs/
natural (adj) /ˈnætʃ(ə)rəl/
official (adj) /əˈfɪʃ(ə)l/
science (n) /ˈsaɪəns/
scientific (adj) /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
sensible (adj) /ˈsensəb(ə)l/
terrible (adj) /ˈterəb(ə)l/
terror (n) /ˈterə(r)/
uncomforta(adj) /ʌnˈkʌmftəb(ə)l/
useful (adj) /ˈjuːsf(ə)l/
useless (adj) /ˈjuːsləs/
Other words and phrases
approach (v) /əˈprəʊtʃ/
asteroid (n) /ˈæstəˌrɔɪd/
avoid (v) /əˈvɔɪd/
bone (n) /bəʊn/
bullying (n) /ˈbʊliɪŋ/
cactus (n) /ˈkæktəs/
citizenship (n) /ˈsɪtɪz(ə)nʃɪp/
colony (n) /ˈkɒləni/
conservati (n) /kənˈsɜː(r)vətɪv/
conspiracy (n) /kənˈspɪrəsi ˌθɪəri/
cross (n) /krɒs/
cup (n) /kʌp/
curious (adj) /ˈkjʊəriəs/
curriculum (n) /kəˈrɪkjʊləm/
divided (adj) /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
dramatic (adj) /drəˈmætɪk/
dress up (v phr) /ˌdres ˈʌp/
explanatio (n) /ˌekspləˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
fever (n) /ˈfiːvə(r)/
final (n) /ˈfaɪn(ə)l/
fine (adj) /faɪn/
form (n & v) /fɔː(r)m/
governmen(n) /ˈɡʌvə(r)nmənt/
hero (n) /ˈhɪərəʊ/
influence (v) /ˈɪnfluəns/
instruction (n) /ɪnˈstrʌkʃ(ə)n/
issue (n) /ˈɪʃuː/
labour (n) /ˈleɪbə(r)/
manifesto (n) /ˌmænɪˈfestəʊ/
minister (n) /ˈmɪnɪstə(r)/
nation (n) /ˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
nominatio (n) /ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
obey (v) /əˈbeɪ/
pale (adj) /peɪl/
poisoned (adj) /ˈpɔɪz(ə)nd/
power (n) /ˈpaʊə(r)/
presence (n) /ˈprez(ə)ns/
prison (n) /ˈprɪz(ə)n/
protect (v) /prəˈtekt/
reign (v) /reɪn/
represent (v) /ˌreprɪˈzent/
representa (n) /ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/
residence (n) /ˈrezɪd(ə)ns/
rugby shirt (n) /ˈrʌɡbi ˌʃɜː(r)t/
senior (adj) /ˈsiːniə(r)/
significant (adj) /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
skin (n) /skɪn/
slogan (n) /ˈsləʊɡən/
social issue(n) /ˈsəʊʃ(ə)l ˌɪʃuː/
stable (adj) /ˈsteɪb(ə)l/
tolerance (n) /ˈtɒlərəns/
trailer (n) /ˈtreɪlə(r)/
unite (v) /juːˈnaɪt/
youth (n) /juːθ/
Unit 10
Shops
bakery (n) /ˈbeɪkəri/
bookshop (n) /ˈbʊkˌʃɒp/
butcher’s (n) /ˈbʊtʃə(r)z/
chemist’s (n) /ˈkemɪsts/
clothes sh (n) /ˈkləʊðz ˌʃɒp/
department(n) /dɪˈpɑː(r)tmənt ˌstɔː(r)/
electrical (n) /ɪˌlektrɪk(ə)l ˈɡʊdz ˌʃɒp/
greengroce(n) /ˈɡriːnˌɡrəʊsə(r)z/
jeweller’s (n) /ˈdʒuːələ(r)z/
newsagent’(n) /ˈnjuːzˌeɪdʒ(ə)nts/
post office (n) /ˈpəʊst ˌɒfɪs/
shoe shop (n) /ˈʃuː ˌʃɒp/
sports sho (n) /ˈspɔː(r)ts ˌʃɒp/
stationery (n) /ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ri ˌʃɒp/
supermark (n) /ˈsuːpə(r)ˌmɑː(r)kɪt/
Shopping
afford (v) /əˈfɔː(r)d/
bargain (n) /ˈbɑː(r)ɡɪn/
cash (n) /kæʃ/
cashier (n) /kæˈʃɪə(r)/
changing (n) /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ ˌruːm/
checkout (n) /ˈtʃekaʊt/
debit card (n) /ˈdebɪt ˌkɑː(r)d/
discount (n) /ˈdɪsˌkaʊnt/
queue (n) /kjuː/
receipt (n) /rɪˈsiːt/
refund (n) /ˈriːfʌnd/
trolley (n) /ˈtrɒli/
Collocations with money
borrow (v) /ˈbɒrəʊ/
donate (v) /dəʊˈneɪt/
earn (v) /ɜː(r)n/
lend (v) /lend/
make (v) /meɪk/
owe (v) /əʊ/
raise (v) /reɪz/
save (v) /seɪv/
spend (v) /spend/
waste (v) /weɪst/
win (v) /wɪn/
Other words and phrases
allowance (n) /əˈlaʊəns/
apply (v) /əˈplaɪ/
budget (n) /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
busk (v) /ˈbɪzi/
charity (n) /ˈtʃærəti/
container (n) /kənˈteɪnə(r)/
deliberatel (adv) /dɪˈlɪb(ə)rətli/
efficient (adj) /ɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nt/
faulty (adj) /ˈfɔːlti/
finance (n) /ˈfaɪnæns/
fit (v) /fɪt/
illegal (adj) /ɪˈliːɡ(ə)l/
interest (n) /ˈɪntrəst/
item (n) /ˈaɪtəm/
list (n) /lɪst/
luxury (n) /ˈlʌkʃəri/
packaging (n) /ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ/
pocket mo (n) /ˈpɒkɪt ˌmʌni/
position (n) /pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/
rate (n) /reɪt/
reasonable(adj) /ˈriːz(ə)nəb(ə)l/
reduction (n) /rɪˈdʌkʃ(ə)n/
replace (v) /rɪˈpleɪs/
resist (v) /rɪˈzɪst/
shopping b(n) /ˈʃɒpɪŋ ˌbɑːskɪt/
size (n) /saɪz/
sticker (n) /ˈstɪkə(r)/
tendency (n) /ˈtendənsi/
Gateway to exams: Units 9–10
boss (n) /bɒs/
Caribbean (n) /ˌkærɪˈbiən/
colonise (v) /ˈkɒlənaɪz/
commonwea (n) /ˈkɒmənwelθ ˌkʌntri/
custom (n) /ˈkʌstəm/
democratic(adj) /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
equal (adj) /ˈiːkwəl/
exotic (adj) /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/
explorer (n) /ɪkˈsplɔːrə(r)/
fair (adj) /feə(r)/
gain (v) /ɡeɪn/
observer (n) /əbˈzɜː(r)və(r)/
profitable (adj) /ˈprɒfɪtəb(ə)l/
settle (v) /ˈset(ə)l/
shock (n) /ʃɒk/
spirit (n) /ˈspɪrɪt/
symbol (n) /ˈsɪmb(ə)l/
trade (n) /treɪd/
unity (n) /ˈjuːnəti/

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