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Starter Unit English literature /ˌɪŋɡlɪʃ Japanese (n) /ˌdʒæpəˈniz/

art (n) /ɑrt/
bike lane (n) /ˈbaɪk ˌleɪn/
biology (n) /baɪˈɑlədʒi/
brush my hair /ˌbrʌʃ maɪ ˈher/
brush my teeth /ˌbrʌʃ maɪ ˈtiθ/
bus station (n) /ˈbʌs ˌsteɪʃ(ə)n/
bus stop (n) /ˈbʌs ˌstɑp/
café (n) /ˈkæfeɪ/
chemistry (n) /ˈkemɪstri/
China (n) /ˈtʃaɪnə/
Chinese (n) /ˌtʃaɪˈniz/
city center (n) /ˌsɪti ˈsentər/
civics (n) /ˈsɪvɪks/
collect things /kəˈlekt ˌθɪŋz/
ˈlɪt(ə)rətʃər/
finish school /ˌfɪnɪʃ ˈskul/
France (n) /frɑns/
French (n) /frentʃ/
gas station (n) /ˈɡæsˌsteɪʃ(ə)n/
geography (n) /dʒiˈɑɡrəfi/
German (n) /ˈdʒɜrmən/
Germany (n) /ˈdʒɜrməni/
get dressed /ˌɡet ˈdrest/
go biking /ˌɡoʊ ˈbaɪkɪŋ/
go home /ˌɡoʊ ˈhoʊm/
go horseback riding
/ˌɡoʊ ˈhɔrsˌbæk raɪdɪŋ/
go roller skating
/ˌɡoʊ ˈroʊlər skeɪtɪŋ/
library (n) /ˈlaɪˌbreri/
listen to music
/ˌlɪs(ə)n tə ˈmjuzɪk/
make my bed /ˌmeɪk maɪ ˈbed/
make videos /ˌmeɪk ˈvɪdioʊz/
mall (n) /mɔl/
math (n) /mæθ/
medical center (n) /ˈmedɪk(ə)l
ˌsentər/
meet friends /ˌmit ˈfrendz/
Mexico (n) /ˈmeksɪkoʊ/
movie theater (n) /ˈmuvi
ˈθiətər/
music (n) /ˈmjuzɪk/
music venue /ˈmjuzɪk ˌvenˌju/

department store (n) go skateboarding pack my bag /ˌpæk maɪ ˈbæɡ/

/dɪˈpɑrtmənt ˌstɔr/ /ˌɡoʊ ˈskeɪtˌbɔrdɪŋ/
P.E. (n) /ˌpi ˈi/
design (v) /dɪˌzaɪn/ go skiing /ˌɡoʊ ˈskiɪŋ/
photography (n) /fəˈtɑɡrəfi/
do aerobics /ˌdu eˈroʊbɪks/ go surfing /ˌɡoʊ ˈsɜrfɪŋ/
physics (n) /ˈfɪzɪks/
do dance /ˌdu ˈdæns/ go swimming /ˌɡoʊ ˈswɪmɪŋ/
play badminton /ˌpleɪ
do free-time activities /ˌdu fri go to a dance class /ˌɡoʊ tʊ ə ˈbædmɪntən/
taɪm ækˈtɪvətiz/ ˈdæns klæs/
play basketball /ˌpleɪ
do gymnastics /ˌdu go to bed /ˌɡoʊ tə ˈbed/ ˈbæskətˌbɔl/
dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/ go to school /ˌɡoʊ tə ˈskul/ play chess /ˌpleɪ ˈtʃes/
do homework /ˌdu ˈhoʊmˌwɜrk/ go to sleep /ˌɡoʊ tə ˈslip/ play hockey /ˌpleɪ ˈhɑki/
do karate /ˌdu kəˈrɑti/ go to the gym /ˌɡoʊ tə ðə play in a band /ˌpleɪ ɪn ə ˈbænd/
do martial arts /ˌdu mɑrʃ(ə)l ˈdʒɪm/
play on a team /ˌpleɪ ɑn ə ˈtim/
ˈɑrts/ have breakfast /ˌhæv ˈbrekfəst/
play ping-pong /ˌpleɪ ˈpɪŋ pɑŋ/
do track and field /ˌdu ˈtræk ən have dinner /ˌhæv ˈdɪnər/
fild/ play sports /ˌpleɪ ˈspɔrts/
have lunch /ˌhæv ˈlʌntʃ/
do yoga /ˌdu ˈjoʊɡə/ play video games /ˌpleɪ ˈvɪdioʊ
history (n) /ˈhɪst(ə)ri/ ɡeɪmz/
drama (n) /ˈdrɑmə/
Italian (n) /ɪˈtæliən/ play volleyball /ˌpleɪ ˈvɑliˌbɔl/
draw (v) /drɔ/
Italy (n) /ˈɪtəli/ police station /pəˈlis ˌsteɪʃ(ə)n/
English language /ˌɪŋɡlɪʃ
ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ Japan (n) /dʒəˈpæn/ Portugal (n) /ˈpɔrtʃəg(ə)l/

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Portuguese (n) /ˌpɔrtʃəˈɡiz/
practice the piano /ˌpræktɪs ðə
piˈænoʊ/
restaurant (n) /ˈrest(ə)rənt/
shopping center (n)
/ˈʃɑpɪŋ ˌsentər/
skate park (n) /ˈskeɪt ˌpɑrk/
sleep (v) /slip/
Spanish (n) /ˈspænɪʃ/
sports center (n) /ˈspɔrts
ˌsentər/
start school /ˌstɑrt ˈskul/
subway station
/ˈsʌbˌweɪ ˌsteɪʃ(ə)n/
take a shower /ˌteɪk ə ˈʃaʊər/
technology (n) /ˌtekˈnɑlədʒi/
town center (n) /ˌtaʊn ˈsentər/
train station (n) /ˈtreɪn
ˌsteɪʃ(ə)n/
Turkey (n) /ˈtɜrki/
Turkish (n) /ˈtɜrkɪʃ/
use social media /ˌjuz
soʊʃ(ə)l ˈmidiə/
watch TV series and movies
/ˌwɑtʃ ˌtiˈviˈ sɪriz ən ˈmuviz/
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action game (n) /ˈækʃ(ə)n
ˌɡeɪm/
action movie /ˈækʃ(ə)n ˌmuvi/
cartoon (n) /kɑrˈtun/
comedy show /ˈkɑmədi ˌʃoʊ/
console (n) /ˈkɑnsoʊl/
construction game
/kənˈstrʌkʃ(ə)n ˌɡeɪm/
cooking show (n) /ˈkʊkɪŋ ˌʃoʊ/
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documentary (n)
/ˌdɑkjəˈment(ə)ri/
drama series (n) /ˈdrɑmə ˌsɪriz/
followers (n) /ˈfɑloʊərz/
horror movie (n) /ˈhɔrər ˌmuvi/
I’m (not) a big fan of … /ˌaɪm
(nɑt) ə bɪɡ ˈfæn ɒv/
I’m (not) crazy about … /ˌaɪm
(nɑt) ˈkreɪzi əbaʊt/
I’m (not) good at … /ˌaɪm (nɑt)
ˈɡʊd ət/
I’m (not) really interested
in … /ˌaɪm (nɑt) rɪəli ˈɪntrəstɪd ɪn/
I’m (not) really into … /ˌaɪm
(nɒt) rɪəli ˈɪntu/
I’m (not) very fond of… /ˌaɪm
(nɑt) veri ˈfɑnd ɑv/
musical (n) /ˈmjuzɪk(ə)l/
music show (n) /ˈmjuzɪk ˌʃoʊ/
neighborhood (n)
/ˈneɪbərˌhʊd/
role-playing game (n) /ˈroʊl
pleɪɪŋ ˌɡeɪm/
romantic movie (n)
/rəʊˈmæntɪk ˌmuvi/
science-fiction movie (n)
/saɪəns ˈfɪkʃ(ə)n ˌmuvi/
shy (adj) /ʃaɪ/
sports game (n) /ˈspɔrts ˌɡeɪm/
sports show (n) /ˈspɔrts ˌʃoʊ/
strategy game (n) /ˈstrætədʒi
ˌɡeɪm/
superhero movie (n)
/ˈsupərˌhɪroʊ ˌmuvi/
talent show (n) /ˈtælənt ˌʃoʊ/
thriller (n) /ˈθrɪlər/
travel show (n) /ˈtræv(ə)l ˌʃoʊ /
twins (n) /twɪnz/
upload (v) /ˈʌpˌloʊd/
Unit 2
alarm clock (n) /əˈlɑrm ˌklɑk/
artificial (adj) /ˌɑrtɪˈfɪʃ(ə)l/
be born (v) /ˌbi ˈbɔrn/
behavior (n) /bɪˈheɪvjər/
board game (n) /ˈbɔrd ˌɡeɪm/
bottle (n) /ˈbɑt(ə)l/
button (n) /ˈbʌt(ə)n/
calendar (n) /ˈkæləndər/
calculator (n) /ˈkælkjəˌleɪtər/
chewing gum (n) /ˈtʃuɪŋ ˌɡʌm/
comb (n) /koʊm/
cup (n) /kʌp/
dice (n) /daɪs/
fresh (adj) /freʃ/
get a job /ˌɡet ə ˈdʒɑb/
get married /ˌɡet ˈmerid/
go to college
/ˌɡəʊ tə kɑlɪdʒ/
grow (v) /ɡroʊ/
grow up (phr vb) /ˌɡroʊ ˈʌp /
have children /ˌhæv ˈtʃɪldrən/
helmet (n) /ˈhelmət/
influence (n) /ˈɪnfluəns/
key (n) /ki/
knife and fork /ˌnaɪf ən ˈfɔrk/
leave school /ˌliv ˈskul/
make friends /ˌmeɪk ˈfrendz/
mirror (n) /ˈmɪrər/
move houses /ˌmuv ˈhaʊsɪz/
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musical instrument (n)
/ˌmjuzɪk(ə)l ˈɪnstrəmənt/
paper (n) /ˈpeɪpər/
purse (n) /pɜrs/
retire (v) /rɪˈtaɪr/
ruler (n) /ˈrulər/
scissors (n) /ˈsɪzərz/
skilled (adj) /skɪld/
soap (n) /soʊp/
socks (n) /sɑks/
spoon (n) /spun/
start school /ˌstɑrt ˈskul/
start work /ˌstɑrt ˈwɜrk/
sunglasses (n) /ˈsʌnˌɡlæsəz/
toothbrush (n) /ˈtuθˌbrʌʃ/
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achieve (v) /əˈtʃiv/
achievement (n) /əˈtʃivmənt/
advertise (v) /ˈædvərˈtaɪz/
advertisement (n)
/ædvərˈtaɪzmənt/
agree (v) /əˈɡri/
agreement (n) /əˈɡrimənt/
be famous /ˌbi ˈfeɪməs/
be popular /ˌbi ˈpɑpjələr/
be rich /ˌbi ˈrɪtʃ/
compete (v) /kəmˈpit/
competition (n)
/ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃ(ə)n/
downloaded (v) /ˌdaʊnˈloʊdɪd/
educate (v) /ˈedʒəˌkeɪt/
education (n) /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
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environmentally friendly (adj)
/ɪnvaɪrənˌment(ə)li ˈfren(d)li/
feel happy /ˌfil ˈhæpi/
feel part of a team /ˌfil pɑrt ɒv
ə ˈtim/
feel proud /ˌfil ˈpraʊd/
founders (n) /ˈfaʊndərz/
get a good job /ˌɡet ə ɡʊd
ˈdʒɑb/
get fit /ˌɡet ˈfɪt/
get good grades /ˌɡet ɡʊd
ˈɡreɪdz/
inform (v) /ɪnˈfɔrm/
information (n)
/ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/
invent (v) /ɪnˈvent/
invention (n) /ɪnˈvenʃ(ə)n/
invite (v) /ɪnˈvaɪt/
invitation (n) /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
learn a language /ˌlɜrn ə
ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
learn something new /ˌlɜrn
sʌmθɪŋ ˈnu/
learn to surf /ˌlɜrn tə ˈsɜrf/
make a difference
/ˌmeɪk ə ˈdɪf(ə)rəns/
make friends /ˌmeɪk frendz/
make money /ˌmeɪk ˈmʌni/
retro (adj) /ˈretroʊ/
sponsor (v) /ˈspɑnsər/
went on sale /ˌwent ɔn ˈseɪl/
win a competition
/ˌwɪn ə kɑmpəˈtɪʃ(ə)n/
win a prize /ˌwɪn ə ˈpraɪz/
win a race /ˌwɪn ə ˈreɪs/
Unit 4
allowance (n) /əˈlaʊəns/
angrily (adv) /ˈæŋɡrɪli/
badly (adv) /ˈbædli/
beautifully (adv) /ˈbjutɪfli/
bill (n) /bɪl/
borrow (v) /ˈbɔroʊ/
buy (v) /baɪ/
cash (n) /kæʃ/
cereal (n) /ˈsɪriəl/
cheaply (adv) /ˈtʃipli/
clearly (adv) /ˈklɪrli/
coins (n) /kɔɪnz/
collector (n) /kəˈlektər/
cost (v) /kɔst/
credit card (n) /ˈkredɪt ˌkɑrd/
discount (n) /ˈdɪsˌkaʊnt/
earn (v) /ɜrn/
easily (adv) /ˈizəli/
happily (adv) /ˈhæpɪli/
hard (adv) /hɑrd/
lend (v) /lend/
notes (n) /noʊts/
pay (v) /peɪ/
perfectly (adv) /ˈpɜrfɪk(t)li/
prices (n) /praɪsɪz/
quickly (adv) /ˈkwɪkli/
receipt (n) /rɪˈsit/
save (v) /seɪv/
sell (v) /sel/
set (n) /set/
slowly (adv) /ˈsloʊli/
spend (v) /spend/
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swap (v) /swɑp/ recycle (v) /riˈsaɪk(ə)l/ do a bungee jump /ˌdu ə

ˈbʌndʒi dʒʌmp/
treasure (n) /ˈtreʒər/ recycled (adj) /riˈsaɪk(ə)ld/
drums (n) /drʌmz/
valuable (adj) /ˈvæljəb(ə)l/ reuse things you usually
throw away /riˈjuz θɪŋz jə eat sushi /ˌit ˈsuʃi/
wallet (n) /ˈwɑlət/
ˈjuʒuəli θroʊ əˈweɪ/
events (n) /ɪˈvents/
waste (v) /weɪst/
shapes (n) /ʃeɪps/
extreme sports (n)
well (adv) /wel/
sink (n) /sɪŋk/ /ɪkˈstrim ˌspɔrts/
win (v) /wɪn/
space station (n) /ˈspeɪs fly a kite /ˌflaɪ ə ˈkaɪt/
worth (adj) /wɜrθ/ ˌsteɪʃ(ə)n/
focuses on /ˈfoʊkəsɪz ɑn/
stairs (n) /sterz/
go global /ˌɡoʊ ˈɡloʊb(ə)l/
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go to a concert
architects (n) /ˈɑrkɪˌtekts/ the recycling bin /ˌteɪk bɑt(ə)lz/
/ˌɡoʊ tʊ ə ˈkɑnsərt/
kænz/peɪpər tə ðə riˈsaɪklɪŋ bɪn/
armchair (n) /ˈɑrmˌtʃeər/ go zip lining /ˌɡoʊ ˈzɪp laɪnɪŋ/
the developing world (n) /ðə
basin (n) /ˈbeɪs(ə)n/ dɪˌveləpɪŋ ˈwɜrld/ guitarist (n) /ɡɪˈtɑrɪst/
bathroom (n) /ˈbɑθˌrum/ trash can (n) /træʃ kæn/ hip hop (n) /ˈhɪp ˌhɑp/
bedroom (n) /ˈbedrum/ turn down the heat /ˌtɜrn daʊn hits (n) /hɪts/
bookshelf (n) /ˈbʊkˌʃelf/ ðə ˈhit/
jazz (n) /dʒæz/
carpet (n) /ˈkɑrpət/ turn off lights /ˌtɜrn ɔf ˈlaɪts/
keep a diary /ˌkip ə ˈdaɪəri/
closet (n) /ˈklɑzət/ turn on lights /ˌtɜrn ɑn ˈlaɪts/
keyboard (n) /ˈkiˌbɔrd/
couch (n) /kaʊtʃ/ turn up the heat /ˌtɜrn ʌp ðə
learn to ski /ˌlɜrn tə ˈski/
ˈhit/
cupboard (n) /ˈkʌbərd/ make a snowman
washing machine (n) /ˈwɑʃɪŋ
curtains (n) /ˈkɜrt(ə)nz/ /ˌmeɪk ə ˈsnoʊˌmæn/
məˌʃin/
floor (n) /flɔr/ meet a famous person
waste (n) /weɪst/
/ˌmit ə ˈ feɪməs pɜrs(ə)n/
fridge (n) /frɪdʒ/ yard (n) /jɑrd/
musician (n) /mjʊˈzɪʃ(ə)n/
garage (n) /ɡəˈrɑdʒ/
orchestra (n) /ˈɔrkəstrə/
give up plastic /ˌɡɪv ʌp Unit 6
ˈplæstɪk/ piano (n) /piˈænoʊ/
bake a cake /ˌbeɪk ə ˈkeɪk/
hall (n) /hɔl/ play basketball
band (n) /bænd/ /ˌpleɪ ˈbæskətˌbɔl/
kitchen (n) /ˈkɪtʃ(ə)n/
be on TV /ˌbi on tiˈvi/ play laser tag /ˌpleɪ ˈleɪzər tæɡ/
living room (n) /ˈlɪvɪŋ ˌrum/
classical (adj) /ˈklæsɪk(ə)l/ pop (n) /pɑp/
office (n) /ˈɔfɪs/
composer (n) /kəmˈpoʊzər/ rap (n) /ræp/
oven (n) /ˈʌv(ə)n/
design an app /dɪˈzaɪn ən æp/ research (n) /ˈrisɜrtʃ/
pick up trash /pɪk ʌp ˈtræʃ/
DJ (n) /ˈdiˌdʒeɪ/ ride a horse /ˌraɪd ə ˈhɔrs/
plant a tree /plænt ə ˈtri/
see a musical /ˌsi ə ˈmjuzɪk(ə)l/

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sing karaoke /ˌsɪŋ keriˈoʊki/
singer (n) /ˈsɪŋər/
sleep under the stars
/ˌslip ʌndər ðə ˈstɑrz/
stay at a youth hostel
/ˌsteɪ ət ə ˈjuːθ hɒst(ə)l/
swim with dolphins /ˌswɪm wɪð
ˈdɑlfɪns/
take a dance class /ˌteɪk ə
ˈdæns klɑːs/
travel to another continent
/ˌtræv(ə)l tʊ ənʌðər ˈkɑntɪnənt/
violin (n) /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/
visit a theme park /ˌvɪzɪt ə ˈθim
pɑrk/
write a blog /ˌraɪt ə ˈblɔɡ/
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active (adj) /ˈæktɪv/
artistic (adj) /ɑrˈtɪstɪk/
athletic (adj) /æθˈletɪk/
attractions (n) /əˈtrækʃ(ə)nz/
catch (v) /kætʃ/
comfortable (adj)
/ˈkʌmfərtəb(ə)l/
continent (n) /ˈkɑntɪnənt/
cotton (n) /ˈkɑt(ə)n/
creative (adj) /kriˈeɪtɪv/
cruel (adj) /ˈkruəl/
enjoyable (adj) /ɪnˈdʒɔɪəb(ə)l/
equivalent (n) /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
fashionable (adj) /ˈfæʃ(ə)nəb(ə)l/
glass (n) /ɡlæs/
gold (n) /ɡoʊld/
hard (adj) /hɑrd/
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heavy (adj) /ˈhevi/ clean your room /ˌklin jər rum/
helpful (adj) /ˈhelpfəl/ clear the table /ˌklɪr ðə
ˈteɪb(ə)l/
hit (n) /hɪt/
confused (adj) /kənˈfjuzd/
huge (adj) /hjudʒ/
confusing (adj) /kənˈfjuzɪŋ/
imaginative (adj)
/ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/ cut the grass /ˌkʌt ðə ˈɡræs/
light (adj) /laɪt/ do the dishes /ˌdu ðə dɪʃɪz/
lucky (adj) /ˈlʌki/ do the dusting /ˌdu ðə ˈdʌstɪŋ/
medium-sized (adj) /ˌmidiəm do the ironing /ˌdu ði ˈaɪrnɪŋ/
ˈsaɪzd/
do in the laundry /du ðə
messy (adj) /ˈmesi/ ˈlɔndri/
metal (n) /ˈmet(ə)l/ do the shopping /ˌdu ðə ˈʃɑpɪŋ/
noisy (adj) /ˈnɔɪzi/ dry the dishes /ˌdraɪ ðə ˈdɪʃɪz/
paper (n) /ˈpeɪpər/ embarrassed (adj) /ɪmˈbærəst/
patterned (adj) /ˈpætərnd/ embarrassing (adj)
/ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/
plain (adj) /pleɪn/
empty the dishwasher /ˌempti
plastic (n) /ˈplæstɪk/
ðə ˈdɪʃwɒʃər/
realistic (adj) /ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk/
excited (adj) /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
round (adj) /raʊnd/
exciting (adj) /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
silver (n) /ˈsɪlvər/
exhausted (adj) /ɪɡˈzɔstɪd/
soft (adj) /sɔft/
exhausting (adj) /ɪɡˈzɔstɪŋ/
square (adj) /skwer/
feed the goldfish
stressful (adj) /ˈstresfəl/ /ˌfid ðə ˈɡoʊldfɪʃ/
tiny (adj) /ˈtaɪni/ hang out the laundry /ˌhæŋ
aʊt ðə ˈlɔndri/
useful (adj) /ˈjusf(ə)l/
housework (n) /ˈhaʊsˌwɜrk/
valuable (adj) /ˈvæljəb(ə)l/
improving (v) /ɪmˈpruvɪŋ/
wood (n) /wʊd/
interested (adj) /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
wool (n) /wʊl/
interesting (adj) /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
Unit 8 load the dishwasher /ˌloʊd ðə
ˈdɪʃˌwɑʃər/
annoyed (adj) /əˈnɔɪd/
make the dinner /ˌmeɪk ðə
annoying (adj) /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/ ˈdɪnər/
clean the bathroom /ˌklin ðə make your bed /ˌmeɪk jər ˈbed/
ˈbæθˌrum/
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opportunities (n)
/ˌɑpərˈtunətiz/
relaxed (adj) /rɪˈlækst/
relaxing (adj) /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
report (n) /rɪˈpɔrt/
rights (n) /raɪts/
satisfied (adj) /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/
satisfying (adj) /ˈsætɪsˌfaɪɪŋ/
scared (adj) /skerd/
scary (adj) /ˈskeri/
set the table /ˌset ðə ˈteɪb(ə)l/
sweep the floor /ˌswip ðə ˈflɔr/
take care of (your brother)
(phr vb) /ˌteɪk ˈker əv/
take out the trash/recycling
/ˌteɪk aʊt ðə ˈtræʃ/riˈsaɪklɪŋ/
take the dog for a walk
/ˌteɪk ðə dɔɡ fər ə ˈwɔk/
tendency (n) /ˈtendənsi/
tired (adj) /ˈtaɪrd/
tiring (adj) /ˈtaɪrɪŋ/
water the plants
/ˌwɔtər ðə ˈplænts/
worried (adj) /ˈwʌrid/
worrying (adj) /ˈwʌriɪŋ/

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