Unit 7 Wordlist Language Hub Pre-Intermediate 

Part of
Word/Phrase speech IPA (UK) IPA (USA) Definition Sample sentence
Feelings
anxious adjective ˈæŋkʃəs worried because you His silence made me
think something bad anxious.
might happen
cheerful adjective ˈtʃɪə(r)f(ə)l ˈtʃɪrf(ə)l behaving in a happy, Stephen was a cheerful,
friendly way affectionate child.
confused adjective kənˈfjuːzd kənˈfjuzd unable to understand She was starting to feel a
something or think clearly bit confused.
about it
glad adjective ɡlæd happy and pleased about She was so glad to have
something met him.
nervous adjective ˈnɜː(r)vəs ˈnɜrvəs feeling excited and worried, Driving on mountain roads
or slightly afraid always makes me nervous.
pleased adjective pliːzd plizd happy and satisfied It took a long time to
complete the work, but
I’m very pleased with
the results.
relaxed adjective rɪˈlækst calm and not worried Bill came back from his
holiday looking relaxed
and tanned.
scared adjective skeə(r)d skerd frightened, or worried Louise is scared of flying.
Shortened words
aeroplane noun ˈeərəˌpleɪn (pleɪn) ˈerəˌpleɪn an aircraft with wings and They travelled by plane.
(plane) (pleɪn) at least one engine
information noun ˌɪnfə(r)ˈmeɪʃ(ə)n ˌɪnfə(r)ˈmeɪʃ(ə)n knowledge or facts about We were able to get the
(info) (ˈɪnfəʊ) (ˈɪnfoʊ) someone or something info we needed from the
internet.
internet (net) noun ɪntə(r)ˌnet (net) ˈɪntərˌnet (net) millions of computers Do you have access to
linked together in a the net?
network that allows people
all over the world to
exchange information
introduction noun ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃ(ə)n ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃ(ə)n the process of telling Intros are unnecessary
(intro) (ˈɪntrəʊ) (ˈɪntroʊ) someone another person’s since you all know each
name when they meet for other.
the first time
microphone noun ˈmaɪkrəˌfəʊn (maɪk) ˈmaɪkrəˌfoʊn a piece of equipment for Unfortunately the mic
(mic) (maɪk) making someone’s voice wasn’t loud enough, so we
louder when they are couldn’t hear.
speaking, performing or
recording something
mobile phone noun ˈməʊbaɪl fəʊn (fəʊn) ˈmoʊb(ə)l foʊn a small phone that you can The man was speaking
(phone) (foʊn) carry around with you loudly on his phone.
newspaper noun ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpə(r) ˈnuzˌpeɪpər a set of large printed sheets Katy was sitting alone
(paper) (peɪpə(r)) (peɪpər) of folded paper containing reading the paper.
news, articles, and other
information, usually
published every day
suitcase (case) noun ˈsuːtˌkeɪs (keɪs) sutˌkeɪs (keɪs) a large container with flat She took two large cases
sides and a handle used for on holiday.
carrying clothes and other
things when you travel

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Unit 7 Wordlist Language Hub Pre-Intermediate 

Part of
Word/Phrase speech IPA (UK) IPA (USA) Definition Sample sentence
university (uni) noun ˌjuːnɪˈvɜː(r)səti (ˈjuːni) ˌjunɪˈvɜrsəti an educational institution He studied at Bristol uni.
(ˈjuni) where students study
for degrees and where
academic research is done
website (site) noun webˌsaɪt (saɪt) a place on the internet For more information,
where information is check the site.
available about a particular
subject or organization
Phrasal verbs
bring up phrasal verb brɪŋ ʌp to look after a child until he She brought up three sons
or she becomes an adult on her own.
drop out phrasal verb drɒp aʊt drɑp aʊt to leave something such She was injured in the
as an activity, school, or first round and had to
competition before you drop out.
have finished what you
intended to do
fall out phrasal verb fɔːl aʊt fɔl aʊt to stop being friendly with Have you two fallen out?
someone because you
have had a disagreement
with them
give up phrasal verb gɪv ʌp to stop doing something His wife finally persuaded
that you do regularly him to give up smoking.
grow up phrasal verb grəʊ ʌp groʊ ʌp to change from being a She’s really starting to
baby or young child to grow up now.
being an older child or adult
make up phrasal verb meɪk ʌp to invent an explanation He made up some excuse
for something, especially about the dog eating his
to avoid being punished homework.
or embarrassed

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