ENGLI SH FI LE THI RD EDI TI ON I NTERMEDI ATE i TUTOR
Wordlist
File 1
Vocabulary Banks
FOOD AND COOKING
/�Y�bYłi�n/
aubergine n You need an aubergine for this pasta dish.
/bejkt/
baked adj I had a baked potato with tuna for my lunch.
/bi�nz/
beans n pl These beans are overcooked.
/bi�f/
beef n We always eat roast beef on Sundays.
/�bi�tru�t/
beetroot n I always put beetroot in my salads.
/bTjld/
boiled adj I like to have boiled eggs for breakfast.
/�kćbjdł/
cabbage n I don t like the taste of cabbage.
/�t�eri�z/
cherries n pl Cherries are really delicious.
/�t�jkjn/
chicken n Chicken is a low-fat meat.
/kT��łet/
courgette n I used a courgette in this recipe.
/krćb/
crab n Can I have a crab sandwich, please?
/�kju�kŚmbY/
cucumber n I don t like the taste of cucumber.
/dŚk/
duck n I love duck with orange sauce.
/ea/
egg n I had a fried egg for breakfast.
/fj�/
fish n I love oily fish like salmon.
/frajd/
fried adj Fried bread is too oily for me.
/fru�t/
fruit n You should eat some fresh fruit every day.
/arejps/
grapes n pl Do you prefer red or green grapes?
/arjld/
grilled adj I would like the grilled steak, please.
/lćm/
lamb n I always order a lamb curry at that Indian restaurant.
/�lemYn/
lemon n I always like to have some lemon with my fish.
/�mćK
aY�/
mango n Is there any mango in this fruit salad?
/mi�t/
meat n My sister doesn t eat meat because she s a vegetarian.
/�melYn/
melon n This melon isn t sweet enough.
/�mŚslz/
mussels n pl We had some delicious mussels and chips in Belgium.
/pi�t�/
peach n I would like a peach for dessert, please.
/peY(r)/
pear n Would you like a pear or an apple?
/�pepY(r)/
pepper n We need one red pepper and one onion.
/pT�k/
pork n Many people do not eat pork in Morocco.
/prT�nz/
prawns n pl We had prawns with lemon juice and garlic.
/�rQ�zbYri�z/
raspberries n pl We had raspberries and ice cream.
/rY�st/
roast adj We always have roast potatoes on Sundays.
/�sćmYn/
salmon n Oily fish like salmon is very good for you.
/�si�fu�d/
seafood n My mum loves seafood, especially prawns and mussels.
/skwjd/
squid n I ordered fried squid for my starter.
/sti�md/
steamed adj Steamed vegetables are very healthy.
/�tju�nY/
tuna n I made a tuna salad for my dinner.
/�vedłtYbl/
vegetable n Is an avocado a fruit or a vegetable?
PERSONALITY
/Y�fek�YnYt/
affectionate adj Dogs are very friendly and affectionate pets.
/Y�aresjv/
aggressive adj He s very aggressive and often gets into fights.
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ambitious adj Paul is really ambitious and is studying very hard at school.
/�ćK
k�Ys/
anxious adj My sister is very anxious and is always stressed.
/Y�trćktjv/
attractive adj Darren s new girlfriend is really attractive.
/bćd �tempYd/
bad-tempered adj Our neighbour is bad-tempered so I don t like talking to him.
/�bRsi/
bossy adj My husband is very bossy and is always telling me what to do.
/�t�Q�mjK
/
charming adj Nicola s new boyfriend is charming and friendly.
/�klevY(r)/
clever adj My sister is really clever and wants to study medicine.
/kYm�petYtjv/
competitive adj I don t like playing football with Jason  he s too competitive!
/djs�Rnjst/
dishonest adj I think Jenny is being dishonest about her past.
/djs�T�aYnajzd/
disorganized adj Our secretary is so disorganized  we never know when meetings are booked.
/�frendli/
friendly adj Our new neighbour is really friendly.
/�dłenYrYs/
generous adj Diane is always buying me presents  she s so generous.
/hQ�d �w\�kjK
/
hard-working adj Mary is a hard-working person so I m sure she will pass her exams.
/�Rnjst/
honest adj Wendy is so honest  she always tells the truth.
/j�mćdłjnYtjv/
imaginative adj My daughter is really imaginative and is always writing stories.
/jmY�tj�Y(r)/
immature adj He s nearly 26 now, but he s still so immature.
/jm�pej�nt/
impatient adj Megan always wants things right now  she s so impatient.
/jndj�pendYnt/
independent adj Karen lives on her own because she likes to be independent.
/jnsj�kj�Y(r)/
insecure adj Stuart is really insecure about the way he looks.
/jn�sensYtjv/
insensitive adj She asked him about his divorce which I think was very insensitive.
/jrj�spRnsYbl/
irresponsible adj I don t want you to go out with Vanessa tonight  she s too irresponsible.
/�dłelYs/
jealous adj Louise is really jealous of Pete because he has a great job.
/kajnd/
kind adj My wife is really kind  she s always doing things for other people.
/�lejzi/
lazy adj Ian never does any housework  he s so lazy.
/mY�t��Y(r)/
mature adj She s only twelve, but she s very mature for her age.
/mi�n/
mean adj My sister never shares her things  she s really mean.
/�mu�di/
moody adj Our teenage son is always moody and bad-tempered.
/Y�bej/
obey v You should obey your parents.
/Y�fend/
offend v You should try not to offend people.
/Y�pjnjYn/
opinion n What s your opinion of the new government?
/�T�aYnajzd/
organized adj Our administrator is really organized.
/�a�taY�jK
/
outgoing adj James is really outgoing and has many friends.
/�pej�nt/
patient adj You need to be patient if you want to be a driving instructor.
/�kwajYt/
quiet adj Anna is so quiet  it s really hard to talk to her.
/rj�beljYs/
rebellious adj Julie is really rebellious and never does what her parents tell her to do.
/rj�lajYbl/
reliable adj Ken is not very reliable  he s always late.
/rj�spRnsYbl/
responsible adj Our son is very responsible and hard-working.
/self �kRnfjdYnt/
self-confident adj She s a very self-confident and sociable child.
/�selfj�/
selfish adj Jane is really selfish and only ever thinks of herself.
/�sensYbl/
sensible adj Our teenage daughter is really sensible so we can trust her.
/�sensYtjv/
sensitive adj Helen is always crying  she s really sensitive.
/�aj/
shy adj I m really shy and find it hard to meet new people.
/�sY��Ybl/
sociable adj Jack s really sociable and has lots of friends.
/spTjlt/
spoilt adj Rachel is so spoilt  her parents are always giving her money.
/�stŚbYn/
stubborn adj My dad is really stubborn and never changes his mind.
/�stju�pjd/
stupid adj My parents think that all my friends are stupid.
/�tT�kYtjv/
talkative adj Lucy is very talkative  we chatted for hours.
/�tajdi/
tidy adj Harry is really tidy so his house always looks great.
/Śnćm�bj�Ys/
unambitious adj I was unambitious when I was young so I didn t study much.
/Śn�frendli/
unfriendly adj I met our new boss this morning and he was really unfriendly.
/Śnj�mćdłjnYtjv/
unimaginative adj The children s story was boring and unimaginative.
/Śn�kajnd/
unkind adj Don t be unkind to your poor brother.
/Śnrj�lajYbl/
unreliable adj I m not going to ask Colin for help because he is really unreliable.
/Śn�selfj�/
unselfish adj Adam is really unselfish and always thinks of others.
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unsociable adj Chris never comes out with us  he s really unsociable.
/Śn�tajdi/
untidy adj Jim is very untidy  his bedroom is a real mess.
USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES
/�ćdŚlt/
adult n I think I became an adult when I left home.
/Y�rejndłmYnt/
arrangement n Have you made an arrangement for tomorrow morning?
/Y�ten�n/
attention n I didn t get as much attention as my brother when we were children.
/�bedkŚvY(r)z/
bedcovers n pl I hid from my sister under the bedcovers.
/�bT�djK
sku�l/
boarding school n I was sent away to boarding school when I was eleven.
/kQ�bY��hajdrejts/
carbohydrates n pl Rice is an important source of carbohydrates.
/�t�ajldh�d/
childhood n I had a happy childhood.
/klY�s �fćmYli/
close family n Do you think you have a close family?
/dj�klajn/
decline n The results show a decline in traditional family structures.
/dj�prest/
depressed adj After he lost his job he became really depressed.
/j�mY��Ynl/
emotional adj She s really emotional and often cries.
/jkstendjd �fćmYli/
extended family n I have a big extended family, including eighteen cousins!
/�ekstrYv\�t/
extrovert n My dad is a real extrovert and loves meeting new people.
/fajt/
fight v My brother always wants to fight with me.
/fre�/
fresh adj I bought some wonderful fresh fish today.
/�frY�zn/
frozen adj Have we got any frozen vegetables?
/aćK
/
gang n I m not comfortable with being one of a gang.
/�ać�YrjK
/
gathering n My parents have arranged a family gathering.
/j�mi�diYt �fćmYli/
immediate family n How many people are there in your immediate family?
/�jnYsnt/
innocent adj My sister hit me but my mum thought she was innocent.
/jn�ten�n/
intention n His intention is to study hard and go to university.
/lY� fćt/
low-fat adj Would you like a low-fat yoghurt?
/mu�d/
mood n Don t talk to Barry today because he s in a bad mood.
/�nju�bT�n/
newborn adj That newborn baby is so tiny.
/nY� �wŚndY(r)/
no wonder My parents were always nicer to me so no wonder my sister hated me.
/Y�nli �t�Qjld/
only child n I don t have any brothers or sisters  I m an only child.
/prj�djk�n/
prediction n His prediction is that people will holiday in space in the near future.
/�prRmjs/
promise n I made a promise to my father that I would look after my mother when he died.
/�prY�ti�n/
protein n Meat is a good source of protein.
/rT�/
raw adj I hate the taste of raw onions.
/�relYtjv/
relative n I m my mother s closest relative.
/rj�lćkst/
relaxed adj My mother is really relaxed and never gets stressed.
/�rajvlri/
rivalry n There was a lot of rivalry between me and my sister when we were younger.
/�eY(r)/
share v I share a lot of hobbies with my sister.
/sjk/
sick adj He s been off sick for two weeks.
/�spajsi/
spicy adj I love spicy Thai curries.
/strest/
stressed adj Richard works too hard and is always stressed.
/�sŚfYkejt/
suffocate v I remember my brother trying to suffocate me under the bedcovers.
/�ten�n/
tension n There was always a lot of tension in our house  our parents always argued.
/�vćlju�/
value v Now that I am older I really value my parents.
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/Y�fT�d/
afford v Can you afford to buy a new car?
/T�l�t\�nYtjv ��erYpi/
alternative therapy n Have you tried alternative therapy, like hypnotherapy?
/�Q�aju�/
argue v My parents always argue but they will never get divorced.
/Y�weY(r)/
aware adj Are you aware that you are your aunt s only relative?
/kejk/
cake n I made a chocolate cake for my girlfriend s birthday.
/�kQ�tn/
carton n Can you get me a carton of orange juice?
/t�Q�dł/
charge v My parents charge me rent to live in their house.
/�ef/
chef n My brother is a chef in an Italian restaurant.
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chocolate n They give their clients free chocolate at the end of the night.
/kRnsn�trej�n/
concentration n Blueberries can improve concentration by up to 20 per cent.
/kYn�tejnY(r)/
container n This is a plastic container for pasta.
/�kri�mi/
creamy adj We ordered pasta in a creamy sauce.
/kwj�zi�n/
cuisine n I love Indian cuisine.
/kj�Y(r)/
cure n I want to find a cure for my headaches.
/kŚt da�n Rn/
cut down on v I need to cut down on sugar and fat to lose weight.
/dj�sjłn/
decision n Have you made a decision about your holiday yet?
/drY�mćtjk/
dramatic adj The results of the experiment were dramatic with a 60 per cent reduction in violent
crimes.
/j�fj�ntli/
efficiently adv Food that is high in protein helps your brain to work more efficiently.
/[n�dT�fjnz/
endorphins n pl Your brain releases endorphins when you eat chocolate and this makes you feel good.
/�eksp\�t/
expert n My aunt is an expert on Victorian literature.
/fi�l Y bjt da�n/
feel a bit down I always feel a bit down when we come home after a holiday.
/�fY�kYs/t
focused adj After my morning coffee I feel really focused.
/fu�d �sŚpljment/
food supplement n I take a food supplement every day.
/dłQ�(r)/
jar n Can you pass me that jar of strawberry jam?
/mQ�dłY�ri�n/
margarine n Do you prefer butter or margarine?
/�mi�tjK
/
meeting n I have a meeting with my boss at 10.00 a.m.
/�mŚ�ru�m/
mushroom n I ll have a ham and mushroom pizza, please.
/�najtklŚb/
nightclub n We went to a nightclub until 2.00 a.m.
/prY��u�tY�/
prosciutto n Prosciutto is an Italian ham.
/pŚbljk �hRlYdej/
public holiday n It s a public holiday on Monday so we won t go to work.
/sRlt/
salt n Don t put too much salt on your dinner.
/�sRsjdł/
sausage n Would you like a sausage or a burger?
/stejk/
steak n I ordered steak and chips at the restaurant.
/���aY(r)/
sugar n I always have sugar in my coffee.
/�tejkYwej/
takeaway adj We ordered a takeaway pizza.
/tjnd/
tinned adj I don t like the taste of tinned tuna.
/�vajYlYns/
violence n Late night violence can be a problem in some towns.
/�vjtYmjn/
vitamin n There is a lot of vitamin C in oranges.
/�wepYn/
weapon n Chocolate could become a secret weapon in the fight against crime.
File 2
Vocabulary Banks
MONEY
/Y�fT�d/
afford v I can t afford to go on holiday this year.
/�bćK
k Yka�nt/
bank account n How much money do you have in your bank account?
/bjl/
bill n The electricity bill came through the post today.
/�bRrY�/
borrow v Can I borrow some money, please?
/kć� mY��i�n/
cash machine n I took Ł30 out of the cash machine.
/t�Q�dł/
charge v How much do you charge for a haircut?
/kTjn/
coin n I found a 10p coin on the pavement.
/kRst/
cost v These shoes cost Ł70.
/�kredjt kQ�d/
credit card n The payment had been taken from my credit card.
/det/
debt n I had a lot of debt when I left university.
/\�n/
earn v How much do doctors earn in your country?
/jn�herjt/
inherit v She will inherit a lot of money when her parents die.
/jn�vest/
invest v You should invest some money in the stock market.
/lend/
lend v Can you lend me Ł30 until tomorrow?
/ljv Rf/
live off v I have to live off my parents while I m at university.
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live on v If I lose my job, I ll have no money to live on.
/lY�n/
loan n I need a loan from the bank to start my own business.
/�mT�ajdł/
mortgage n The bank gave me a mortgage so that I could buy a house.
/nY�t/
note n I left a Ł20 note on my desk.
/Y�/
owe v You owe me Ł10.
/�pejbćk/
pay back v I pay back Ł50 of the loan to the bank every month.
/rejz/
raise v How much money did you raise for the school?
/�sćlYri/
salary n Lawyers get a good salary.
/sejv/
save v I try to save some money every month.
/�tejk a�t/
take out v I never take out more than Ł50 at a cash machine.
/tćks/
tax n How much tax do you have to pay every month?
/wejst/
waste v Don t waste your money on things you don t need.
/w\��/
worth adj How much is your house worth?
USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES
/Y�mejzd/
amazed adj I was amazed to hear that Bob is getting married.
/�bTjljK
/
boiling adj It s boiling at the moment  34 degrees Celsius!
/bu��ti�k/
boutique n She works in a designer clothes boutique.
/brY�k/
broke adj I was always broke when I was a student.
/t�ek/
cheque n I wrote a cheque for Ł300.
/kYn�sekjYtjv/
consecutive adj She ran three consecutive marathons in 23 hours and 50 minutes.
/�kRntrćkt/
contract n We signed the contract.
/�kŚrYnt/
current n I had to paddle against the current.
/dj�lj�Ys/
delicious adj The food was delicious.
/dj�lajtjd/
delighted adj My parents are delighted that I m getting married.
/djs�leksiY/
dyslexia n My son can t read very well because he has dyslexia.
/j�nT�mYs/
enormous adj His house is enormous and has six bedrooms.
/ja�zT�stjd/
exhausted adj I was exhausted after the race.
/ja�zT�st�Yn/
exhaustion n I suffered from heat exhaustion.
/fćn�tćstjk/
fantastic adj I ve had a fantastic time here.
/�fjaYz/
figures n pl He calculated figures in his head.
/�fjl�i/
filthy adj John s kitchen is filthy.
/�fri�zjK
/
freezing adj The sea was freezing so we didn t swim.
/�fj�YriYs/
furious adj Maria is furious that you didn t invite her to your birthday party.
/�aćmbl/
gamble n Starting my own business was a bit of a gamble.
/aY� Rn sejl/
go on sale When will his new book go on sale?
/hj�leYriYs/
hilarious adj The film was hilarious  we laughed so much.
/hju��mjdYti/
humidity n The humidity here is 80 per cent in the summer.
/jn�festjd/
infested adj The river is infested with crocodiles.
/jn�spajY(r)/
inspire v I ve been listening to power ballads to inspire me.
/�kajćk/
kayak v Why did you agree to kayak down the Amazon?
/mejk �mŚni/
make money I want to make money from my paintings.
/mjljY�neY(r)/
millionaire n Jeff became a millionaire, but lost most of his money.
/�pćdl/
paddle n We used a wooden paddle to move the boat.
/�pRzYtjv/
positive adj Did you have a positive experience when you went abroad?
/p�t Y�sajd/
put aside phr v Every week, I put aside some money for a holiday.
/rj�se�n/
recession n Our business lost a lot of money during the recession.
/�rjski/
risky adj This is a very risky trip.
/�spRnsY(r)/
sponsor v She asked me to sponsor her for a charity programme.
/stQ�vjK
/
starving adj I was starving when I came home from school.
/�sŚfY(r)/
suffer v I really suffer in hot weather.
/�tQ�ajt/
target n 100 kms per day is my target.
/�terjfajd/
terrified adj Are there any animals that you re terrified of?
/�tajni/
tiny adj My flat is really tiny with only two rooms.
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/ejk/
ache n I have an ache in my right arm from playing tennis.
/Y��ejmd/
ashamed adj He felt so ashamed that he couldn t read.
/�bćndjdłd/
bandaged adj He came to work with a bandaged head.
/best�selY(r)/
best-seller n His autobiography became a best-seller.
/b\�st �jntY tjYz/
burst into tears When I finished the race I burst into tears.
/�t�ćrYti/
charity n My sister works for a children s charity and helps them to raise money.
/kYn�sju�mY(r)
consumer society n We live in a consumer society where people want new things all the time.
sY�sajYti/
/�sjnjkl/
cynical adj I m always very cynical about our government  I never think their decisions are
good.
/dT�(r) tY dT�(r)/
door-to-door I went door-to-door trying to sell insurance.
/drajv �sŚmwŚn mćd/
drive someone mad My parents drive me mad with their arguing!
/jm�plTj/
employ v We employ a gardener who comes once a week.
/fi�/
fee n My lawyer has an hourly fee of Ł150!
/f�t �Y bjl/
foot the bill My children use the phone all the time but I foot the bill.
/�aY�strajtY(r)/
ghost writer n She used a ghost writer to help her write her autobiography.
/a�d kT�z/
good cause n I want to run a marathon and make money for a good cause.
/aY�rjlY/
gorilla n I saw a big gorilla at the zoo.
/jn�stT�lmYnt/
instalment n I paid back the first instalment on my loan.
/jn�stjK
ktjvli/
instinctively adv He instinctively knew what people wanted.
/�jntrest/
interest n How much interest do you pay on your credit card?
/�lRri/
lorry n A big red lorry parked outside our house.
/mY�kćnjk/
mechanic n I had to pay the mechanic Ł100 to repair my car.
/meltjd/
melted adj There was melted chocolate at the bottom of my bag.
/prj�zentY(r)/
presenter n I want to be a TV presenter when I grow up.
/prajz/
prize n I won first prize in the competition.
/pra�d/
proud adj I was so proud of my son when he passed his exams.
/rŚf aj�djY/
rough idea n I usually have a rough idea about what I spend my money on.
/�sejlzmYn/
salesman n My brother is a used car salesman.
/skćm/
scam n That email saying we had won some money was a scam.
/�RpjK
spri�/
shopping spree n I always go on a shopping spree when I get my monthly salary.
/stT�(r)/
store n He works in a grocery store.
/�s\�fjs/
surface n I can see my reflection in the surface of the water.
/tejp/
tape n My fingers are bandaged with white tape.
File 3
Vocabulary Banks
TRANSPORT
/Y�vTjd/
avoid v Try to avoid the motorway because there is a huge traffic jam at the moment.
/�bŚs stRp/
bus stop n You can buy a ticket at the bus stop.
/kQ�(r) krć�/
car crash n I broke my leg in a car crash last month.
/�kćrjdł/
carriage n My seat is in carriage F.
/t�ajld si�t/
child seat n You should buy a child seat for your car.
/kY�t�/
coach n We went on a coach to France.
/krRs/
cross v What s the quickest way to cross a busy city?
/�sajkl lejn/
cycle lane n It s safer to use a cycle lane when you re on your bike.
/end Śp/
end up People end up multitasking, which can make them even more stressed.
/aet stŚk/
get stuck v I always get stuck in traffic on my way to work.
/aY� �Y�vY(r)/
go over v Don t go over the speed limit.
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/�lRri/
lorry n My brother drives a lorry.
/�mY�tYwej/
motorway n The speed limit is 70 miles per hour on the motorway in the UK.
/�pQ�kjK
fajn/
parking fine n I left my car on double yellow lines and I got a parking fine.
/pYdestriYn �krRsjK
/
pedestrian crossing n Children should always use a pedestrian crossing.
/�petrYl stej�n/
petrol station n I stopped at a petrol station to fill up the car.
/�plćtfT�m/
platform n The train leaves from this platform.
/�rY�dw\�ks/
roadworks n Roadworks are starting on this road next week so traffic will be bad.
/rŚn a�t/
run out What will we do if we run out of petrol?
/�rŚ� a�Y(r)/
rush hour n The traffic is always bad in rush hour.
/�sku�tY(r)/
scooter n My daughter uses her scooter to get to work.
/�si�t belt/
seat belt n You must wear a seat belt in cars in this country.
/set Rf/
set off We set off early to avoid the traffic.
/spi�d �kćmYrY/
speed camera n There s a speed camera over there so don t drive too fast.
/�spi�d ljmjt/
speed limit n What s the speed limit on this road?
/�tćksi rćnk/
taxi rank n There s a taxi rank outside the station.
/�trćfjk dłćm/
traffic jam n Sorry I m late  there was a terrible traffic jam.
/�trćfjk lajts/
traffic lights n Turn right after the traffic lights.
/trćm/
tram n I go to work by tram.
/�ŚndYara�nd/
Underground n I use the London Underground every day.
/vćn/
van n My uncle is a builder and he has his own van.
/wRt� a�t/l�k a�t/
watch / look out! Look out! You re going to crash!
/zebrY �krRsjK
/
zebra crossing n It s safest to cross the road at the zebra crossing.
DEPENDENT PREPOSITIONS
/Y�frejd Rv/
afraid of adj + prep I m afraid of spiders.
/�ćK
ari wj�/
angry with adj + prep Are you still angry with me?
/Y�pRlYdłajz tY/
apologize to verb + prep You should apologize to your sister for breaking her hairdryer.
/�Q�aju� wj�/
argue with verb + prep I always argue with my parents about when I have to be home at night.
/Y�rajv ćt/
arrive at verb + prep We arrive at Heathrow at 10.30 a.m.
/Y�rajv jn/
arrive in verb + prep What time do you arrive in London?
/Q�sk fT�/
ask for verb + prep I want to ask for some help with my homework.
/bj�lRK
tY/
belong to verb + prep Who does this jacket belong to?
/t�u�z bj�twi�n/
choose between verb + prep You have to choose between these two dresses.
/klY�s tY/
close to adj + prep I m very close to my mum and we speak on the phone every day.
/dj�pend Rn/
depend on verb + prep I might go to university next year  it will depend on my exam results.
/�djfrYnt frRm/
different from adj + prep This house is very different from your last one.
/dri�m Y�ba�t/
dream about verb + prep Do you often dream about work?
/jk�sajtjd Y�ba�t/
excited about adj + prep Are you excited about your holiday?
/�fejmYs fT�/
famous for adj + prep What s your hometown famous for?
/fed Śp Rv/
fed up of adj + prep I m fed up of tidying away your clothes all the time.
/fRnd Rv/
fond of adj + prep I m really fond of my niece  she s so sweet.
/�frajtnd Rv/
frightened of adj + prep Are you frightened of heights?
/a�d ćt/
good at adj + prep I m really good at maths but I m useless at history.
/a�d fT�/
good for adj + prep Doing some exercise every day is good for you.
/�jntrYstjd jn/
interested in adj + prep I m really interested in history.
/ki�n Rn/
keen on adj + prep I m keen on football so I watch it most weekends.
/kajnd tY/
kind to adj + prep Please be kind to your little brother.
/lQ�f ćt/
laugh at verb + prep Don t laugh at me when I m talking.
/l�k �fT�wYd tY/
look forward to verb + prep I look forward to seeing you next week.
/�mćrid tY/
married to verb + prep How long have you been married to your wife?
/pej fT�/
pay for verb + prep How much did you pay for that car?
/pli�zd Y�ba�t/
pleased about adj + prep Are you pleased about the new tax system?
/pra�d Rv/
proud of adj + prep I m really proud of my nephew as he s now a doctor.
/rj�majnd mi tY/
remind me to verb + prep Can you remind me to call your grandma tomorrow?
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rude to verb + prep Don t be rude to your father!
/skeYd Rv/
scared of adj + prep I m scared of the dark.
/spend �mŚni Rn/
spend money on verb + prep I like to spend money on good quality food.
/�tajYd Rv/
tired of adj + prep I m tired of working  I need to have a rest.
/�wŚrid Y�ba�t/
worried about adj + prep I m worried about Jody  she seems really depressed.
USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES
/Y�kT�djK
tY/
according to adj + prep According to the article, women are better at multitasking.
/Yd�vent�Y(r)/
adventure n I want an adventure so let s go travelling together.
/Y�hed Rv/
ahead of adj + prep The car was ahead of the bike.
/�T�lmY�st/
almost adv I can talk to my wife about almost anything.
/t�Y�k/
choke v Try not to choke on that apple.
/klejm/
claim v They claim that women use more words than men.
/kYn�fju�zjK
/
confusing adj The map was confusing and we got lost.
/krć�/
crash v He was very careful not to crash into any buses.
/�kredYbl/
credible adj I don t think this research is very credible so I don t trust the findings.
/fjt/
fit v They want to fit me with a hearing aid.
/�dłenrYli/
generally adv Do you think, generally speaking, that women are more talkative than men?
/�aRsjp/
gossip n Have you got any gossip to share?
/�aRsjp/
gossip v She likes to gossip with her friends over coffee.
/�hQ�dli/
hardly adv We hardly ever go to the cinema any more.
/jn fćkt/
in fact We don t eat out much, in fact, we don t even have takeaways any more.
/�mćnjuYl/
manual n I need a training manual on how to bring up children.
/mŚlti�tQ�sk/
multitask v Do you think women can multitask better than men?
/�p\�mjt/
permit n Do you have a permit to park here?
/rejs/
race n I won the race.
/rejndł/
range v There is a wide range of products to choose from.
/ri�t�/
reach v When do you think you will reach the station?
/rj�kT�dY(r)/
recorder n They attached a recorder to them to monitor their conversations.
/rj�dju�s/
reduce v Laughing can reduce stress.
/ru�t/
route n Which is the best route to the station?
/rŚ�/
rush v I was late so I had to rush to school.
/�skeptjkl/
sceptical adj They are sceptical of the belief that women use three times as many words as men.
/�slajtli/
slightly adv Men only use slightly fewer words than women.
/�steriYtajp/
stereotype n The stereotype of British people is that they always talk about the weather.
/�steriYtajp/
stereotype v They stereotype women as being better at looking after children.
/stjk/
stick v Men usually stick to one subject for longer when they chat.
/stŚk/
stuck adj I was stuck in traffic for over an hour this morning.
/swRp/
swap v We like to get together and swap opinions.
/tT�k Y�ba�t/
talk about v I like to talk about politics with my friends.
/�tT�kYtjv/
talkative adj Anthony is talkative but he doesn t really listen.
/tend/
tend v Women tend to gossip more than men.
/�t\�n Yra�nd/
turn around v You should turn around because you re going the wrong way.
/t\�n red/
turn red When the lights turn red you have to stop.
/weYr�ćz/
whereas conj Women talk about lots of subjects whereas men usually stick to one subject for
longer.
/w\�s/
worse adj You should leave now because the traffic is getting worse.
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/t�ek jn desk/
check-in desk n Go straight to the check-in desk when you get to the airport.
/kY�mQ�ndY�/
commando n He was a commando in the British army.
/dY jT�(r) heY(r)/
do your hair How long does it take to do your hair?
/�drajvjK

driving simulator n A British car magazine tested drivers in a driving simulator.
�sjmjulejtY(r)/
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illegal adj Have you ever done something illegal?
/�mjlYtri prj�sjłn/
military precision n Getting him ready for school requires military precision.
/�mY�bajl/
mobile n I left my mobile on the bus!
/�mY�tYbY�t/
motorboat n My brother bought a motorboat last weekend.
/�njknejm/
nickname n Did you have a nickname when you were at school?
/wŚn majl/
one mile n How long does it take you to walk one mile?
/�Y�vYara�nd trejn/
overground train n You should take the overground train from Waterloo.
/�penYlti/
penalty n Their best player missed the penalty.
/�pŚbljk �trćnspT�t/
public transport n I never use public transport because I love driving.
/�pŚblj�/
publish v Will they publish your article in the magazine next month?
/p�t mejk Śp Rn/
put make-up on She needs 20 minutes to put make-up on in the mornings.
/�rjK
rY�d/
ring road n You have to drive round the ring road to get to that part of town.
/�rŚksćk/
rucksack n I put my lunch box into my rucksack.
/�sćtnćv/
satnav n I use my satnav when I go on long journeys.
/�sjYri�z/
series n Top Gear is a very popular TV series.
/�sajlYns jz �aY�ldYn/
silence is golden I like to spend time in quiet places  silence is golden.
/�sli�pjK
�tćblYt/
sleeping tablet n I took a sleeping tablet to help me sleep last night.
/stej ćt hY�m dćd/
stay-at-home dad n I m a stay-at-home dad and my wife goes out to work.
/�Y tju�b/
the Tube n I hate travelling on the Tube.
/�trjviYl/
trivial adj My daughter s friends talk about trivial things like clothes and celebrities.
/�vćljuYbl/
valuable adj My time is valuable so I don t like to waste it.
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USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES
/Y�mejzd/
amazed adj I was amazed by our son s exam results.
/Y�mejzjK
/
amazing adj The view from our hotel room is amazing.
/�bejsjk frejz/
basic phrase n Try to learn some basic phrases before you travel to another country.
/bT�d/
bored adj I m bored  let s do something.
/�bT�rjK
/
boring adj This film is really boring.
/�bjzi/
busy adj I m afraid the line is busy at the moment.
/�kRnsjkwYns/
consequence n What was the consequence of you refusing to help your dad?
/dj�prest/
depressed adj She was feeling really depressed so she went to her doctor.
/dj�presjK
/
depressing adj I find winter really depressing.
/�dajYl/
dial v Can you dial the number for me?
/djsY�pTjntjd/
disappointed adj My parents were disappointed with my exam results.
/djsY�pTjntjK
/
disappointing adj My exam results were a bit disappointing.
/jm�bćrYst/
embarrassed adj I was embarrassed when I fell over in the town centre.
/jm�bćrYsjK
/
embarrassing adj It was really embarrassing when my dad decided to dance at my party.
/jn�aejdłd/
engaged adj I tried to call you but the line was engaged.
/�etjkYt/
etiquette n Do you know about mobile phone etiquette?
/�evjdYns/
evidence n If at first you don t succeed, destroy all the evidence that you tried.
/jk�sajtjd/
excited adj I was really excited on the first day of the course.
/jk�sajtjK
/
exciting adj The action film was really exciting.
/�fćbjYlYs/
fabulous adj She looks fabulous in that dress!
/�flu�Yntli/
fluently adv I can speak Italian fluently.
/�frajtnd/
frightened adj I was really frightened when I heard that knocking noise late at night.
/�frajtnjK
/
frightening adj It s frightening to walk through the woods at night.
/frŚ�strejtjd/
frustrated adj I m really frustrated by our new camera.
/frŚ�strejtjK
/
frustrating adj Using this website is really frustrating.
/�hćK
Śp/
hang up v Don t hang up until you ve heard what I want to say.
/�jnstYnt �mesjdłjK
/
instant messaging n I use instant messaging to chat to my friends.
/�lćK
awjdł �bćriY(r)/
language barrier n When we moved to China, my biggest problem was the language barrier.
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leave a message Please leave a message after the beep.
/ljK
k/
link n I have a strong personal link to Greece because of my mother.
/�mćnYz/
manners n pl Saying please and thank you shows that you have good manners.
/mT�(r) jk�sep�nz
more exceptions than rules There seem to be more exceptions than rules in Russian grammar.
�ćn ru�lz/
/mŚlti�ljK
awYl/
multilingual adj He s multilingual  he speaks eight languages.
/�kwajYt zY�n/
quiet zone n This is a quiet zone  so please turn off your mobile.
/si�n/
scene n I love the car chase scene in the latest James Bond film.
/�skri�n sejvY/
screen saver n I have a picture of my children as my screen saver.
/�sajlYnt mY�d/
silent mode n I switched my phone to silent mode during the meeting.
/skjl/
skill n She has a real skill for languages.
/�tajYd/
tired adj I m really tired so I m going to bed.
/�tajYrjK
/
tiring adj Swimming in the sea is really tiring.
/vaj�brejt mY�d/
vibrate mode n Your phone should be switched to vibrate mode at the cinema.
/�vTjsmejl/
voicemail n Leave a message on my voicemail.
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/Y�kŚmpYni/
accompany v Can I accompany you to the bus stop?
/ćfrj�kQ�ns/
Afrikaans n He lives in South Africa and speaks Afrikaans.
/ćp/
app n Have you seen the latest app for counting calories?
/Y�prY�priYt/
appropriate adj Do you think your behaviour is appropriate?
/kQ�m/
calm adj You seem very calm about your driving test.
/�kćtYlćn/
Catalan n They speak Catalan and Spanish in Barcelona.
/�t�Q�mjK
/
charming adj She was a very charming woman and we all liked her immediately.
/�krjtjsajz/
criticize v You should never criticize her cooking.
/dj�kleY(r)/
declare v You should not declare what you will and will not eat.
/dj�z\�v/
deserve v People with you deserve more attention than those at the end of the phone.
/djs�Rnjst/
dishonest adj Don t be dishonest about how much money you have spent.
/da�t/
doubt v I doubt that he ll get good exam results because he is really lazy.
/jk�sk\��n/
excursion n We went on a diving excursion the next day.
/fejs tY �fejs/
face-to-face adj I would like to speak to you about this face-to-face and not on the phone.
/�fajnlz/
finals n pl I m studying hard for my finals at the moment.
/�dłenYrejt/
generate v I didn t think the competition would generate this amount of media attention.
/ari�k/
Greek adj I had to learn the Greek alphabet.
/hćndz fri�/
hands-free adj I bought a hands-free set so I can use my phone in the car.
/�hi�bru�/
Hebrew n I learnt some Hebrew when I was young,
/�helpjK
/
helping n She gave me an enormous helping of lasagne.
/�jnstYntli/
instantly adv If you learn some basic phrases it instantly shows that you respect the culture and
language.
/jn�sŚltjK
/
insulting v The player was sent off for insulting the referee
/�jntjmYt/
intimate adj They had an intimate conversation in a quiet place.
/jn�vjzYbl/
invisible adj Sometimes I wish I could become invisible.
/�ajlYnd/
island n He grew up on a small island off the coast of Scotland.
/�nRljdł/
knowledge n I don t have much knowledge of science, I m afraid.
/�mi�diY Y�ten�n/
media attention n The celebrity story received a lot of media attention.
/�meaYfY�n/
megaphone n Use the megaphone so that everyone can hear you.
/�nQ�sti/
nasty adj Heidi received a nasty email from Carolyn.
/T�ri�entl/
Oriental adj Oriental languages are really hard for Europeans to learn.
/T�t/
ought v John just called so you ought to call him back.
/pY�mj�(Y)n/
permission n Don t post photos of friends without asking their permission.
/rj�sep�n/
reception n The reception is really poor and I can t hear what you re saying.
/�rY�bRt/
robot n I was dancing like a robot!
/�rY�mYn/
Roman adj It s easier for me to learn a language with Roman letters.
/sku�bY dajv/
scuba dive v I want to learn to scuba dive when we go to Spain.
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see sense I hope she will see sense and find a better boyfriend.
/�skajdajvjK
/
skydiving n I went skydiving when I was in New Zealand.
/�snT�kYljK
/
snorkelling n I love snorkelling and looking at the fish.
/�stepmŚ�Y(r)/
stepmother n My father married his girlfriend so I now have a stepmother.
/�tćktlYs/
tactless adj It was tactless to say you didn t like his new shirt.
/��jYri/
theory n You need to study the theory to pass the test.
/tjp/
tip n My mum gave me a good tip on how to make a delicious pasta sauce.
/tju�n/
tune n I still try to dance when I hear a salsa tune.
/hY�l/
whole adj Have you finished the whole cake already?
/ju dY�nt �hćf tY �a�t/
You don t have to shout You don t have to shout  I can hear you.
/ju �hćf tY ki�p jT�(r)
You have to keep your You have to keep your phone on so that I can contact you.
fY�n Rn/
phone on
/ju mYst nRt ju�s
You must not use your You must not use your phone in the library.
jT�(r) fY�n/
phone
/jf ju mYst tejk Y kT�l/
If you must take a call If you must take a call in the car, use a hands-free set.
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Vocabulary Banks
SPORT
/Y�ri�nY/
arena n The horse racing competition took place in the arena.
/bi�t/
beat v Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-0.
/�kćptjn/
captain n Which player is the captain of your team?
/�s\�kjt/
circuit n There is a Formula 1 circuit in Bahrain.
/kY�t�/
coach n My dad is a tennis coach.
/kT�s/
course n We went round the 18-hole golf course together.
/kT�t/
court n There s a tennis court in our local park.
/kra�d/
crowd n There was a huge crowd waiting to get into the stadium.
/drT�/
draw v We don t want to draw  we want to win the match.
/j�ljmjnejt/
eliminate v We will eliminate their team from the competition.
/fćn/
fan n I m a Manchester United fan.
/aet fjt/
get fit I want to lose weight and get fit before my wedding.
/aet �jndłYd/
get injured Try not to get injured in the football match.
/dłjm/
gym n I go to the gym every morning for 45 minutes.
/�nRka�t/
knock out v Do you think we can knock out their team from the competition?
/lu�z/
lose v They accept money to lose matches.
/pjt�/
pitch n The football pitch was very muddy.
/�plejY(r)/
player n Who is the best player in your team?
/pu�l/
pool n I dived into the pool.
/refY�ri�/
referee n The referee blew his whistle.
/�send Rf/
send off v I think the referee should send off that player.
/slY�p/
slope n We went really fast down the ski slope.
/spek�tejtY(r)/
spectator n I was a spectator at the Wimbledon men s final this year.
/spT�ts hT�l/
sports hall n You can play basketball in the sports hall.
/�stejdiYm/
stadium n They built a new stadium for Arsenal a few years ago.
/tŚj t�i�/
tai-chi n I do tai-chi to help me relax.
/ti�m/
team n There are eleven players in a football team.
/trćk/
track n I ran twice around the race track.
/trejn/
train v How many hours do you train for every day?
/�ŚmpajY(r)/
umpire n The umpire at the cricket match sent one of the players off the field.
/�wT�m Śp/
warm up v It s important to warm up before you do exercise.
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win v I really want to win this competition.
/�w\�ka�t/
work out v I like to work out at the gym three times a week.
/�jY�aY/
yoga n I teach Ashtanga yoga on Monday evenings.
RELATIONSHIPS
/bi� tY�ae�Y(r)/
be together I want us to be together forever.
/bj�kŚm frendz/
become friends When did you first become friends?
/�brejk Śp/
break up I find it really hard to break up with someone.
/�klQ�smejt/
classmate n He s a classmate of mine  we take maths together.
/klY�s frend/
close friend n Nina is a really close friend of mine.
/�kRli�a/
colleague n James is a work colleague.
/�kŚpl/
couple n How long have you and Wendy been a couple?
/dŚmp/
dump v I m going to dump my boyfriend this evening.
/eks/
ex n I had a text message from my ex yesterday.
/fT�l a�t wj�/
fall out with I have a good relationship with my sister  I never fall out with her.
/�fćnsi/
fancy v Do you fancy anyone in your drama class?
/fi�Rnsej/
fianc�(e) n This is my fianc�e, Heather.
/�flćtmejt/
flatmate n Kevin is my flatmate.
/aet jn tŚt�/
get in touch Please get in touch when you are next in town.
/aet �mćrid/
get married I d like to get married before I m 30.
/aet Rn/
get on Do you get on with your parents or do they annoy you?
/aet tY nY�/
get to know I want to get to know you.
/aY� a�t tY�ae�Y(r)/
go out together How long did you and Nick go out together?
/hYv Y krŚ� Rn/
have a crush on I have a crush on my sister s best friend.
/hYv �sŚm�jK
jn
have something in common You need to have something in common with your partner if the relationship is
�kRmYn/
going to work.
/lu�z tŚt�/
lose touch Don t lose touch  let s exchange numbers before you move.
/mejt/
mate n Nicola s not my girlfriend  she s just a mate.
/mi�t/
meet v I find it quite difficult to meet new people.
/�pQ�tnY(r)/
partner n I live in a small house with my partner.
/prY�pY�z/
propose v I want to propose to my girlfriend tonight.
/rY��mćntjk/
romantic adj I took her out for a romantic meal.
/spljt Śp/
split up When did you split up with Marco?
USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES
/T��dj�n/
audition n The actress was driving to an audition.
/Y�wT�d/
award v They will award the title to the winner of the race.
/�bćriY(r)/
barrier n He raised the barrier to let her pass.
/�kćndl/
candle n She lit the candle in her bedroom.
/kY�mju�tY(r)/
commuter n She was a frequent commuter from London to New York.
/kju�t/
cute adj She thought he was really cute.
/jk�sep�YnYli/
exceptionally adv Usain Bolt can run exceptionally fast.
/jks�t�ejndł Y fju�
exchange a few words They always exchange a few words when they see each other.
w\�dz/
/fejt/
fate n I knew it was fate that we didn t win the game.
/fajnd �Y �kŚrjdł/
find the courage You need to find the courage to give him your phone number.
/�fjnj�/
finish v I want to finish the race in first place.
/lejn/
lane n The motorway lane that I wanted to drive in was closed.
/�lajkli/
likely adj Is it likely that you will pass your exams?
/�lŚki t�Q�m/
lucky charm n This necklace is my lucky charm.
/�RprY/
opera n We went to see an Italian opera last night.
/�RpYrejtY(r)/
operator n He was a tollbooth operator.
/plRt/
plot n What s the plot of this film?
/�rjt�uYl/
ritual n He has a special ritual that he does before every match.
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run v I want to run a company when I grow up.
/�jft/
shift n I m working the day shift at the moment.
/��u�lejsjz/
shoelaces n pl Did you tie your shoelaces properly?
/��T�t kŚt/
short cut n If you take the short cut you will get there early.
/su�pY�stj�n/
superstition n It s a superstition that seeing a black cat brings good luck.
/su�pY�stj�Ys/
superstitious adj I m really superstitious so I hate the number 13.
/swet/
sweat v I always sweat a lot when I play tennis.
/�eY(r) ajz met/
their eyes met Their eyes met across a crowded room.
/��ru�wej/
thruway n She came off the thruway and stopped at the tollbooth.
/�tajtl/
title n They took his title away and awarded it to the real winner.
/�tY�lbu��/
tollbooth n You have to pay money to cross the bridge via the tollbooth.
/�trćfjk kY�n/
traffic cone n He put a traffic cone in front of his lane.
/�t\�n a�t/
turn out Don t worry  everything will turn out okay.
/�wjnY(r)/
winner n Who was the winner?
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/�ćnjkdY�t/
anecdote n He told us a really funny anecdote at the party.
/sY�lebrYti/
celebrity n Have you ever met a celebrity?
/t�i�t/
cheat v Why did you cheat in your exams?
/ekstrY �tajm/
extra time n There were no goals so the match went to extra time.
/�fT�rYm/
forum n I like to post my comments on a web forum.
/ajm �aY�jK
tY �tel ju
I m going to tell you about a I m going to tell you about a time when I was in a dangerous situation.
Y�ba�t Y tajm wen/
time when&
/�prRbYbl/
probable adj It s probable that the economy won t grow in the next few months.
/prY�test/
protest v You shouldn t protest against the referee s decision.
/kwT�tY �fajnlz/
quarter-finals n pl We got through to the quarter-finals of the competition.
/rj�kŚvY(r)/
recover v How long did it take you to recover from the accident?
/�js �hćpYnd Y fju�
This happened a few years This happened a few years ago  I was walking my dog when I heard a gun shot.
j\�z Y�aY�/
ago&
/�trY�fi/
trophy n I really hope my team wins a trophy this year.
/Śn�pRpjYlY(r)/
unpopular adj Football referees are really unpopular in my country.
/wćks/
wax n This candle is made of wax.
/wel pejd/
well-paid adj Professional footballers are extremely well-paid.
/wen aj wRz
When I was younger& When I was younger I went to swimming lessons every Saturday.
�jŚK
aY(r)/
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Vocabulary Banks
CINEMA
/�ćk�n fjlm/
action film n Have you seen that new action film starring Tom Cruise?
/�ćktY(r)/
actor n I want to be an actor so I m studying drama.
/�ćktrYs/
actress n Angelina Jolie is a famous actress.
/ćdćp�tej�n/
adaptation n I loved the recent adaptation of Jane Eyre.
/�T�diYns/
audience n There weren t many people in the audience.
/bejst Rn/
based on The film is based on a popular novel by Kathryn Stockett.
/bi Rn/
be on When will the new series of Downton Abbey be on?
/ćnj�mej�n/
animation n My children love the animation Peppa Pig.
/kQ�st/
cast n The film has a very small cast of only five actors.
/�kRmYdi/
comedy n We saw a great comedy starring Ben Stiller last week.
/dY�rekt/
direct v He s an actor but now he wants to direct a film.
/�drQ�mY/
drama n I watched an excellent drama that was set during the Second World War.
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dub v They usually dub American movies into Italian.
/jk�sajtjK
/
exciting adj The last James Bond film was really exciting.
/�ekstrY/
extra n I was an extra in the recent film about Robin Hood.
/fjlm/
film n What s your favourite film?
/fjlm Rn lY��kej�n/
film on location We want to film on location in India.
/�fŚni/
funny adj That new comedy with Ricky Gervais is really funny.
/hj�stRrjkl fjlm/
historical film n It was a historical film about the American Civil War.
/�hRrY(r) fjlm/
horror film n She was in a horror film about vampires.
/�mu�vi/
movie n They use the word movie, not film, in America.
/�mu�vjK
/
moving adj That film about the First World War was really moving.
/�mju�zjkl/
musical n We saw the musical Mamma Mia! in London.
/plej �Y pQ�t Rv/
play the part of I want to play the part of Juliet in the new film of Romeo and Juliet.
/plRt/
plot n The plot of the film was very complicated.
/rj�vju�/
review n The film got a really bad review in the papers.
/rRm kRm/
rom-com n I don t like action films. I prefer watching rom-coms.
/�skeYri/
scary adj I thought that alien film was really scary.
/si�n/
scene n I love the scene where they find each other at the train station.
/�sajYns �fjk�n fjlm/
science fiction film n He loves that science fiction film about aliens coming to earth.
/skrjpt/
script n The script was written by an experienced writer.
/�si�kwYl/
sequel n Will there be a sequel to this film?
/set/
set v They set the film in the Italian Alps.
/�u�t Rn lY��kej�n/
shoot on location They re going to shoot on location in Mexico.
/�sa�ndtrćk/
soundtrack n I love the soundtrack to this film and I want to buy the CD.
/spe�l j�fekts/
special effects n pl They spent millions on the special effects in this dinosaur film.
/stQ�(r)/
star n Keira Knightley is the star of the film.
/�stju�diY�/
studio n It was filmed in a studio in Hollywood.
/�sŚbtajtlz/
subtitles n pl It s a French film so it has English subtitles.
/��rjlY(r)/
thriller n He starred in a thriller about a political scandal in America.
/trćnz�lej�n/
translation n The translation of the film from English to Russian took three months.
/�vajYlYnt/
violent adj Children shouldn t see violent films.
/wT�(r) fjlm/
war film n We saw a war film set during the Vietnam war.
/�westYn/
western n That actor was in a western recently and he was one of the good guys.
THE BODY
/Q�mz/
arms n pl He has really strong arms.
/bćk/
back n I hurt my back in a horseriding accident.
/bajt/
bite v Did that dog just bite you?
/klćp/
clap v Clap your hands!
/jYz/
ears n pl My dog has really big ears.
/ajz/
eyes n pl She has beautiful blue eyes.
/fejs/
face n She has such a pretty face.
/fi�t/
feet n pl What size are your feet?
/�fjK
aYz/
fingers n pl You have lovely long fingers.
/f�t/
foot n I broke my foot playing football.
/heY(r)/
hair n I have long brown hair.
/hćndz/
hands n pl Are your hands clean?
/hed/
head n I had a really big head when I was a baby.
/kjk/
kick v Kick the ball as far as you can.
/ni�z/
knees n pl I get a lot of pain in my knees when I walk.
/leaz/
legs n pl That girl has really long legs.
/ljps/
lips n pl He has really thin lips.
/ma��/
mouth n Keep your mouth closed when you re eating.
/nek/
neck n My neck hurts when I work on the computer for too long.
/nRd/
nod v Nod your head if you want to say yes.
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nose n I have a large nose just like my mother.
/pTjnt/
point v Can you point at the person who stole your money?
/��Y�ldYz/
shoulders n pl My shoulders hurt from carrying that heavy bag.
/smel/
smell v I can smell garlic.
/smajl/
smile v She ll smile at you if you smile at her.
/steY(r)/
stare v Don t stare at people  it s rude.
/�stŚmYk/
stomach n My stomach hurts because I ate too much.
/tejst/
taste v Taste this cake  it s delicious.
/ti��/
teeth n pl I brush my teeth twice a day.
/�rY�/
throw v Throw the ball back to Jason.
/tY�z/
toes n pl Can you fit your toes into those pointy shoes?
/tŚK
/
tongue n How far can you stick your tongue out?
/tu��/
tooth n I broke a tooth on a hard bread roll.
/tŚt�/
touch v If you touch the screen it will open the website.
/�wjsl/
whistle v I like to whistle a tune while I do the gardening.
USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES
/Y �djfrYnt sajd Rv
a different side of yourself You should show your work colleagues a different side of yourself outside of work.
jT��self/
/ćkY�demjk/
academic adj He works in an academic setting.
/�ćli/
alley n In films, New York is full of secret alleys.
/�Q�kjtekt/
architect n The building was designed by a famous German architect.
/ćrjstY�krćtjk/
aristocratic adj She comes from a wealthy aristocratic family.
/bj�li�f/
belief n I have a strong belief that we should look after our parents when they get old.
/kY�pćsYti/
capacity n I only use social media in a professional capacity.
/kYn�sŚltYnt/
consultant n I work as a business consultant.
/dres Śp/
dress up v I like to dress up when we go out for meals.
/daj/
dye v I want to dye my hair blond.
/dajd/
dyed adj She has dyed red hair.
/j�sen�l/
essential n It s essential to have a good diet if you want to be fit and healthy.
/eksj�bj�n/
exhibition n I want to go to the art exhibition in the town centre.
/�fŚK
k�Ynl/
functional adj I wear functional clothes, not fashionable clothes.
/arY� Śp/
grow up v I don t really want to grow up so I still live with my parents.
/�hY�mlYs/
homeless adj I gave some money to the homeless man at the train station.
/aj�dentjfaj/
identify v I identify more with my work role than with my private life.
/jn�hćbjt/
inhabit v What kind of people inhabit this land?
/jnstj�tju��n/
institution n This is a well-known academic institution.
/jntY�lekt�uYl/
intellectual adj My aunt is very intellectual  she thinks deeply about things.
/dłŚdł/
judge v It s wrong to judge people by their appearance.
/�mejnli fT�(r) �bjznYs
mainly for business or career Do you use social networking sites mainly for business or career purposes?
T�(r) kY�rjY(r)
purposes
�p\�pYsjz/
/nR�stćldłjk/
nostalgic adj You are nostalgic for your childhood.
/n\�s/
nurse n My aunt is a nurse and works in a hospital in London.
/�fY�tYarQ�f/
photograph v I would like to photograph this wonderful building.
/rj�spektYbl/
respectable adj The area is a home for respectable businesses.
/rj�spRns/
response n What kind of response did you get to your email?
/�s\�vYnt/
servant n My great-grandmother was a servant at Buckingham Palace.
/�setjK
/
setting n The castle was used as a setting for several films.
/spek�tćkjYlY(r)/
spectacular adj The building has a spectacular tower.
/tejk jT��self tu�
take yourself too seriously You take yourself too seriously  you should relax a bit.
�tjYriYsli/
/trćns�fT�m/
transform v They want to transform this area into a shopping centre.
/�webkćm/
webcam n I use a webcam to communicate with my friends in New Zealand.
/�welkYm/
welcome v We will welcome you here whenever you want to visit.
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well-known person n He s a very well-known person  he s on the radio.
/�wu�ndjd/
wounded adj This was a hospital for wounded soldiers.
/jŚK
ćnd �keYfri�/
young and carefree When I was a student I was young and carefree.
/jT�(r) �Ś�Y(r) hQ�f/
your other half Where did you first meet your other half?
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/�kćrjkYt��Y(r)/
caricature n The artist drew a caricature of me.
/klQ�s/
class n My parents are from the working class.
/�dRmjnYnt/
dominant adj That lion looks really aggressive and dominant.
/j�skejpjst/
escapist n I m a bit of an escapist because I like to avoid boring things.
/�aćK
stY(r)/
gangster n My uncle was a gangster in Chicago.
/aY� �vajrYl/
go viral Do you think this video clip will go viral?
/aj�di� kQ�d/
ID card n Do you have to carry an ID card in your country?
/ajdentj�fajYbl/
identifiable adj Are you easily identifiable from your passport photo?
/jn�t\�prjtY(r)/
interpreter n They used an interpreter in the meeting to translate Russian into English.
/mY�trRpYljs/
metropolis n New York City is a giant metropolis.
/�pen nejm/
pen-name n The Bront� sisters all used a pen-name to hide the fact that they were women.
/pY�sjst/
persist v Our brains persist in using stereotypes.
/pri�hj�stRrjk/
prehistoric adj I can t imgine what it was like to live in prehistoric times.
/�rjdłjd/
rigid adj I don t have any rigid plans for the weekend.
/skćndj�nejviYn/
Scandinavian adj Have you ever been to a Scandinavian country?
/�sY�siY� ekY�nRmjk/
socio-economic adj Their socio-ecomomic level was clear from their appearance.
/tu�m/
tomb n They discovered the tomb of a young pharaoh.
/�ŚndYdRa/
underdog n I always like to support the underdog in any competition.
/�vjłuYl prY�dłek�n/
visual projection n My photos on Facebook are a visual projection of my life.
/�vajtYli/
vitally adv Judging people by their appearance was vitally important in the past.
/�w\�ldli/
worldly adj She doesn t have much worldly experience.
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Vocabulary Banks
EDUCATION
/bj�hejv/
behave v Lots of children in this class behave badly.
/�bT�djK
/
boarding adj My parents sent me away to boarding school when I was 13.
/brjK
Śp/
bring up v I want to bring up my children in the countryside, not in the city.
/t�i�t/
cheat v I haven t studied enough so I m going to cheat in my history exam.
/�kRljdł/
college n I went to art college when I left school.
/kYm�pŚlsYri/
compulsory adj Maths is a compulsory subject  everyone has to do it.
/du�/
do v What will you do if you don t pass your exams?
/�edłukejt/
educate v I want to educate my children at home so I won t send them to school.
/elj�mentri/
elementary adj Primary school is called elementary school in America.
/jk�spel/
expel v If you cheat in your exams the head teacher will expel you.
/fejl/
fail v Why did you fail your chemistry exam?
/arejdz/
grades n pl I want to study medicine, so I need really good grades in Science and Maths.
/�arćdłuejt/
graduate v When did you graduate from university?
/hed �ti�t�Y(r)/
head teacher n What s the name of the head teacher at your school?
/haj sku�l/
high school n He s a teacher at a high school in New York City.
/�dłu�niY(r) haj sku�l/
junior high school n I went to the same junior high school as my neighbour.
/�kjndYaQ�tn/
kindergarten n I went to kindergarten when I was three years old.
/l\�n/
learn v I want to learn Russian.
/�mjdl sku�l/
middle school n I went to middle school between the ages of nine and thirteen.
/nŚn/
nun n I went to a Catholic school and my maths teacher was a nun.
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nursery n Before they go to school, children can go to nursery.
/pQ�s/
pass v I really want to pass my maths exam this semester.
/pri�st/
priest n The church priest visits our school once a week to talk to the students.
/�prajmYri/
primary adj Children in the UK start primary school when they are four or five.
/�prajvYt/
private adj Her parents paid for her to go to a private school.
/�pŚnj�/
punish v Many teachers punish students with extra homework.
/�pju�plz/
pupils n pl How many pupils are there in your school?
/rj�ljdłYs/
religious adj I went to a religious school  it was Catholic.
/rj�zŚlts/
results n pl Students in this school usually get really good exam results.
/rj�vajz/
revise v How many hours did you revise for the biology exam?
/�sekYndri/
secondary adj I started secondary school when I was eleven.
/sj�mestY(r)/
semester n The autumn semester starts on the first day of October.
/stejt/
state adj What are the state schools like in your country?
/�stŚdi/
study v What subject will you study at university?
/t\�m/
term n A school term usually lasts about twelve weeks.
/twelf� arejd/
twelfth grade n My older sister is in twelfth grade this year.
HOUSES
/�bćlkYni/
balcony n There s a great view from our balcony.
/�bejsmYnt/
basement n Many houses in Canada have a basement.
/�si�ljK
/
ceiling n We painted the ceiling white.
/�t�jmni/
chimney n We need to clean the chimney before we light the fire.
/�sjti/
city n I want to live in a big city like Paris or London.
/�kY�zi/
cosy adj Our living room is small, but it s really cosy.
/�kŚntri/
country n I live in a small cottage in the country.
/i�st kY�st/
east coast n I live in Aldeburgh, a small town on the east coast.
/�entrYns/
entrance n The entrance to the building is round the back.
/�fajYplejs/
fireplace n We have a beautiful Victorian fireplace in our living room.
/aejt/
gate n We painted the gate to our garden dark green.
/ara�nd flT�(r)/
ground floor n I don t want to live on the ground floor  I don t think it s safe.
/lajt/
light adj We have big windows so our living room is really light.
/mejd Rv stY�n/
made of stone Our house is made of stone.
/�mRdn/
modern adj We have an expensive modern kitchen.
/�Y�pYn �fajY(r)/
open fire n I love sitting by the open fire in winter time.
/�a�tsk\�ts/
outskirts n pl I live on the outskirts of Birmingham.
/pQ��/
path n A path leads through our garden to the back door of our house.
/�pćtiY�/
patio n We have chairs, a table, and a barbecue on our patio.
/ru�f/
roof n I ll need a ladder to get that football off the roof.
/�sekYnd flT�(r)/
second floor n We live on the second floor of that apartment block.
/�spej�Ys/
spacious adj Our kitchen is really spacious so we put a dining table in it.
/steps/
steps n pl You have to go down three steps to get into our garden.
/�sŚb\�bz/
suburbs n pl When we had children we moved from the city centre to the suburbs.
/�terYs/
terrace n We have a terrace where you can sit outside and sunbathe.
/tRp flT�(r)/
top floor n We live on the top floor of that building and we have great views.
/ta�n/
town n I was born in a town called Shrewsbury.
/�vjljdł/
village n I grew up in a village in Wales.
/wT�l/
wall n There is a wall between our garden and our neighbour s garden.
/�w�dn flT�z/
wooden floors n pl We have wooden floors in our dining room and living room and it looks great.
USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES
/Y�kŚmplj�t/
accomplished adj He s an accomplished piano player.
/Y�dT�(r)/
adore v I adore flowers, especially roses.
/�b�kkejs/
bookcase n How many books are in that bookcase?
/kRmpY�tj�n/
competition n I won Ł500 in a competition!
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compose v You can play well but can you compose your own music?
/kY��RpYrejt/
co-operate v When she was 13, she refused to co-operate with her parents.
/dj�t\�mjnd/
determined adj She was determined that her daughters would be successful.
/jk�sel/
excel v I m jealous of Paul  I wish I could excel in everything I do, like him.
/jk�spekt/
expect v We expect you to be number one in your class for maths.
/jk�strT�dnri/
extraordinary adj The school is really extraordinary because it has such talented students.
/fT�lt/
fault n My dad drives me mad but it isn t really his fault.
/fY�bjdn/
forbidden adj Playing with friends and watching TV was forbidden by her parents.
/hćK
/
hang v Can you hang this picture of my parents on the wall for me?
/hŚa/
hug n My mum gave me a hug after the concert.
/�jmjarYnt/
immigrant n Her mother is a Bangladeshi immigrant.
/jndj�pendYnt/
independent adj It s hard to feel independent when you live with your parents.
/let/
let v Do your parents let you go out late at night?
/mQ�ks/
marks n pl She got top marks in her piano exam.
/mjkst/
mixed adj Is your school a mixed school with both boys and girls?
/�mY�tjvejtjd/
motivated adj My son motivated himself to succeed in music.
/�mjstri/
mystery n Teenagers are a mystery to me  I don t understand them.
/�Rp�Ynl/
optional adj Music is an optional subject at my school.
/�T�kjstrY/
orchestra n I play the violin in the school orchestra.
/a�t�stćndjK
/
outstanding adj They were outstanding pupils who did really well.
/Y�vY�l�k/
overlook v Does your balcony overlook the river?
/pY�fT�m/
perform v Would you like to perform in front of 500 people?
/plejn/
plain adj He used a plain old table in his kitchen.
/prajz/
prize n She won a prize for her singing.
/�prRpYti/
property n The house will become my property when my brother dies.
/�pŚnj�mYnt/
punishment n What kind of punishment will a teacher give you for being late?
/p��/
push v Be careful not to push your children too hard.
/rj�mejn/
remain v Do you think this garden will remain beautiful if we move out?
/rj�zent/
resent v The girls did not seem to resent their mother.
/strjkt/
strict adj My parents won t let me do anything  they re really strict!
/�tajdi/
tidy adj It s not a tidy garden.
/�ta�Y(r)/
tower n There is a large tower on the village church.
/t\�n �Y ha�s �jntY/
turn the house into They decided to turn the house into a hotel.
/Yn�pejntjd/
unpainted adj Our dining table is unpainted.
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/Xz su�n Xz/
as soon as conj As soon as Rachel gets a job she ll move out.
/�kwajYmQ�stY(r)/
choirmaster n My uncle is the choirmaster at his local church.
/kYn�trRvYsi/
controversy n It was a book that caused great controversy among its readers.
/kT�d/
cord n We fixed the picture to the wall with a cord.
/�i�kY� �frendli/
eco-friendly adj We went on an eco-friendly holiday in Greece.
/�dłi�niYs/
genius n Our neighbour s daughter is a maths genius.
/haj �tek/
hi-tech adj They have a really hi-tech TV.
/ajd aet Rn wj� �Ym
I d get on with them even I d get on with my parents even better if I didn t live at home.
�i�vn �betY(r) jf/
better if
/jf/
if conj If I don t get into university I ll have to take the exams again.
/jf aj kejm bćk �veri
If I came back very late If I came back very late after a night out, I would find my parents still awake and
lejt/
waiting for me.
/jf aj kYd Y�fT�d it/
If I could afford it If I could afford it, I wouldn t move out because I like it here.
/jf aj Yd �Y �mŚni/
If I had the money If I had the money, I would move out and rent my own little flat.
/jf aj ljvd Rn maj Y�n/
If I lived on my own If I lived on my own, I d have to pay all of the rent myself.
/jf jt wRz maj plejs/
If it was my place If it was my place, I d be happy to do the cleaning, but it s not.
/ljli Yv �Y �vćli/
lily of the valley n My favourite scent is lily of the valley.
/�mj�n/
mission n Our mission is to make this school more successful.
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/
parenting n There is no correct way of parenting, you have to find what works for you.
/pre�stjdłYs/
prestigious adj He s the leader of a prestigious choir group.
/�prRdYdłi/
prodigy n They think our son is some kind of prodigy.
/�p��i/
pushy adj A lot of pushy parents put pressure on their kids to get good results.
/rćp/
rap n Have you ever been to a rap concert?
/relY�tjvYti/
relativity n Who developed the theory of relativity?
/�sjK
al seks/
single-sex adj This is a single-sex school  there are only boys here.
/�tejk Śp/
take up v I d like to take up Spanish so that I can go to Argentina for a holiday.
/Yn�les/
unless conj They won t give me a place at the university unless I get three As in my exams.
/Yn�tjl/
until conj I don t want to plan any celebrations until I know the results.
/wen/
when conj I ll call you when I get the card.
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WORD BUILDING
/Y�t�i�v/
achieve v What would you like to achieve during your gap year?
/Y�ari�/
agree v Do you agree with me?
/�Q�aju�/
argue v How often do you argue with your parents?
/Y�tćt�/
attach v Did you attach the report to your email?
/t�u�z/
choose v Which subject are you going to choose to study at university?
/�kRmpensejt/
compensate v Did they compensate you for the accident?
/kYm�plejn/
complain v I would like to complain to the hotel manager.
/dj�ljvY(r)/
deliver v When will they deliver our new sofa?
/�demYnstrejt/
demonstrate v I would like to demonstrate how to use this new coffee machine.
/jk�splejn/
explain v Can you explain this mathematical formula to me?
/lu�z/
lose v Try not to lose your mobile phone!
/pej/
pay v I have to pay for the meal now.
/rj�spRnd/
respond v I need to respond to this email before I leave.
/sel/
sell v I would like to sell my old car.
/sYk�si�d/
succeed v It takes a lot of hard work to succeed in this businesss
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/ćplj�kej�n/
application n Have you looked at John Jackson s application for the new job?
/Y�plaj fT�(r)/
apply for v Did you apply for that teaching job?
/bi� �fajYd/
be fired I think Jodie is going to be fired tomorrow.
/�fQ�mY(r)/
farmer n My grandfather was a pig farmer.
/f�l �tajm/
full-time adj Is your job full-time or part-time?
/�lT�jY(r)/
lawyer n I want to be a lawyer when I grow up.
/mju�zj�n/
musician n Peter is an excellent musician and plays the trumpet in a world-famous orchestra.
/�Y�vYtajm/
overtime n How much overtime do you do every month?
/pQ�t �tajm/
part-time adj I want to find a part-time job when I go to university.
/�p\�mYnYnt/
permanent adj I wish I could get a permanent job.
/�fQ�mYsjst/
pharmacist n I would like to be a pharmacist so I have to study pharmacy at university.
/prY�mY�t/
promote v I hope they promote me soon.
/prY�mY��n/
promotion n Congratulations on your promotion, Dave!
/kwRljfj�kej�nz/
qualifications n pl What kind of qualifications do you have?
/rj�dŚndYnt/
redundant adj They made 20 people redundant last month.
/rj�zajn/
resign v If they don t promote me then I will resign.
/rezja�nej�n/
resignation n Have you read Lynne s letter of resignation?
/rj�tajY(r)/
retire v I will be 70 when I retire.
/sćk/
sack v If you are caught stealing they will sack you.
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scientist n My aunt is a scientist and she works for a pharmaceutical company.
/self jm�plTjd/
self-employed adj I would love to be self-employed and just work for myself.
/set �Śp/
set up v I want to set up my own company.
/�temprYri/
temporary adj This is a temporary job which lasts for three months.
/�trejnjK
kT�s/
training course n Have you done that training course on time management?
/trćnz�lejtY(r)/
translator n She speaks French and Italian so she works as a translator.
/Śnjm�plTjd/
unemployed adj How long have you been unemployed?
/wel �kwRljfajd/
well-qualified adj My brother is really well-qualified but he still can t get a job.
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/ćnY�ljtjkl/
analytical adj Do you have an analytical mind?
/beY(r)/
bear v I just can t bear bad service.
/�kemjst/
chemist n I picked up the medicine at the chemist.
/�kRmpensejt/
compensate v We will compensate everyone who has bought a ticket if the show is cancelled.
/kRmplj�mentri/
complimentary adj They offered us complimentary drinks because the food was late
/�krejzi/
crazy adj Justin is really strange  I think he s actually a bit crazy!
/�demYnstrejt/
demonstrate v Can you please demonstrate this app for me?
/jn�ju�zi�ćstjk/
enthusiastic adj Maria is really enthusiastic about her new job.
/RntrYprY�n\�(r)/
entrepreneur n Our daughter has created her own product and is a promising young entrepreneur.
/jk�spres wŚnself/
express oneself It is difficult to express oneself sometimes.
/�fT�lti/
faulty adj This kettle is faulty so I will take it back to the shop.
/�flćtYri/
flattery n Lots of people use flattery to get what they want.
/aet Y dłRb/
get a job v I ve got no money so I really need to get a job.
/�hezjtejt/
hesitate v Tell them that you will not hesitate to change banks if they don t improve their
service..
/�hju�mYrYs/
humorous adj He complained in a humorous way about the terrible service.
/jm�presjv/
impressive adj His experience is really impressive so I think we should give him the job.
/jn�spekt/
inspect v The authorities wanted to inspect the cleanliness of the restaurant.
/�jnstjK
kt/
instinct n I have a good instinct about who to trust.
/jn�vest/
invest v Are you prepared to invest money in my business?
/lu�z jT�(r) �tempY(r)/
lose your temper I lose my temper really easily.
/mejk jt kljY(r)/
make it clear Make it clear you might change to another mobile phone company.
/�mQ�kjtjK
/
marketing n Gareth works in marketing.
/�mentl nY�t/
mental note n Make a mental note of the circumstances and write a letter later.
/�p\�sYnYli/
personally adv BA invited them personally to inspect the airline s catering facilities.
/�fQ�mYsi/
pharmacy n Can you get some aspirin at the pharmacy for me?
/�prRdŚkt/
product n Can I ask you a few questions about your product?
/�prRfjtYbl/
profitable adj Is your company profitable?
/�prRfjts/
profits n pl I shared the profits from the business with my wife.
/�prRpYli/
properly adv He loves complaining properly and in writing.
/rj�dłekt/
reject v I hope the bank won t reject my application for a loan.
/sejlz/
sales n I bought this jumper in the sales and it was reduced by 50 per cent!
/�si�zn/
season n The new clothes range for the autumn season has just arrived.
/sens/
sense n He has a good spatial sense so he became an architect.
/�eY(r)/
share n Investors usually take a share of the profits.
/spY�sjfjk/
specific adj Don t be too specific when you make a complaint.
/spTjl/
spoil v Don t spoil your meal by getting into an argument with the waiter.
/sweY(r)/
swear v Never shout and swear  it achieves nothing.
/��retn/
threaten v You should threaten to tell the newspapers about the bad service.
/wejst Rv tajm/
waste of time Screaming and shouting is a complete waste of time.
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/�ćdmYrYbl/
admirable adj The way he is coping with the death of his grandfather is admirable.
/�bQ�aYn/
bargain n I got a real bargain in town  this dress only cost Ł10!
/�kćlkjulejt/
calculate v I am able to calculate space and distance.
/kćlkju�lej�n/
calculation n I m good at maths. I find complex calculations easy.
/�keYrjK
/
caring adj I want to work in a caring profession like nursing.
/�kćrjdł/
carriage n Where is the first class carriage on this train?
/�kejtYrjK
/
catering n I would like to run a catering company.
/�s\�tn/
certain adj I m not certain if I will come to the party tonight.
/kćrjz�mćtjk/
charismatic adj People want to work with Dan because he s so charismatic.
/t�i�f ja�zekjYtjv/
chief executive n I wrote a letter of complaint to the chief executive of the company.
/�kRmpleks/
complex adj I m good at maths. I find complex calculations easy.
/kYn�vjnst/
convinced adj If they are not convinced by the presentation, they won t invest their money.
/�ka�ntlYs/
countless adj I ve had countless free meals because I complain all the time.
/�k�riY(r)/
courier n Use a courier service to send this package because it will be faster.
/kri�ejtjv/
creative adj His stories are really creative. He has got a great imagination.
/den/
den n The children made a den in the woods where they hid.
/�du�jK
�veri wel/
doing very well Helen is doing very well in her new job.
/�dredjd/
dreaded adj After the presentation, there s the dreaded interview stage.
/jk�sentrjk/
eccentric adj Our neighbour is an eccentric old man who rarely leaves his house.
/empti �hćndjd/
empty-handed adj We had to leave the bank empty-handed because they wouldn t lend us the money.
/feY(r)/
fair adj Is it fair to give money to Katie but not to her sister?
/�fajnćns dY�rektY(r)/
finance director n Anthony is the finance director for a publishing company.
/fju�mz/
fumes n pl Horrible fumes are coming out of that old bus.
/�fŚK
k�n/
function n One function of the product is to open bottles.
/�arćfjk dj�zajn/
graphic design n He used his Art degree to get a job in graphic design.
/�hY�plYs/
hopeless adj British people are usually hopeless at complaining.
/j�mćdłjn/
imagine v I can t imagine living anywhere else but here.
/�jmprYvajz/
improvise v I don t like to improvise  I prefer to read from a script.
/j�nj�Ytjv/
initiative n I think we should hire her  she shows a lot of initiative.
/�lRbi/
lobby n I ll meet you in the main lobby of the hotel.
/l�k fT�(r) Y dłRb/
look for a job When you finish your exams you should look for a job straightaway.
/�lTjYl/
loyal adj Our shop has hundreds of loyal customers who come here regularly.
/mejk jt/
make it Do you think Philip s company will make it out of the recession?
/�mQ�kjtjK

marketing director n Who is the marketing director at this company?
dY�rektY(r)/
/�mY�ldi/
mouldy adj They served mouldy strawberries on the aeroplane.
/mu�v Rn/
move on v Selling my wedding dress helped me move on from my marriage breakdown.
/Yb�sesjv/
obsessive adj My younger sister is really obsessive about the boy band One Direction.
/�a�tlet/
outlet n She works in a designer clothing outlet store.
/prćktj�kćlYti/
practicality n The practicality of the product convinced them to invest money in it.
/�prjnsYpl/
principle n I find it easy to understand theoretical principles.
/�prRdŚkt dj�zajnY(r)/
product designer n She s a product designer and she designed a new kind of bottle and can opener.
/�pŚdl/
puddle n I stepped in a puddle of water and now my feet are wet.
/�repljkY/
replica n He s making a new table that is a replica of Windsor Castle.
/rajts/
rights n pl It s important to know your rights when you complain.
/skrćt�/
scratch v Try not to scratch my mobile phone screen.
/send jn Y si� �vi�/
send in a CV You should send in a CV to that marketing company.
/�slY�aYn/
slogan n Do you have an advertising slogan for your product?
/�spej�l/
spatial adj You also have good spatial awareness  you d make a good architect.
/�stćndYdz/
standards n pl I can only imagine this is an unusual departure from your usual high standards.
/�stRk mQ�kjt/
stock market n I want to work on the stock market so I m going to study finance.
/bi sYk�sesfl/
successful adj He owns a really successful clothing company.
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theoretical adj I find it easy to understand theoretical principles.
/tajp/
type v How fast can you type?
/vejl/
veil n Did you wear a veil on your wedding day?
/�w\��lYs/
worthless adj Ryan s idea for a new product was dismissed as worthless.
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/keY(r)/
care n You need to take care of your teeth or you will have problems.
/�keYfl/
careful adj That drink is hot. Please be careful not to drop it.
/�keYfYli/
carefully adv Please drive carefully. I don t want you to have an accident.
/�keYlYs/
careless adj He is a careless driver. He will cause an accident.
/�keYlYsli/
carelessly adv He carelessly threw away an important document.
/�kŚmfYt/
comfort n I bought this sofa for comfort, not style.
/�kŚmftYbl/
comfortable adj The room wasn t great but the bed was really comfortable.
/Śn�kŚmftYbl/
uncomfortable adj This chair is incredibly uncomfortable. I need to buy a new one.
/�kŚmftYbli/
comfortably adv Is everyone sitting comfortably?
/Śn�kŚmftYbli/
uncomfortably adv The train was uncomfortably hot.
/�fT�t�u�n/
fortune n He couldn t believe his good fortune when he found 20 dollars.
/�fT�t�YnYt/
fortunate adj He didn t look when he crossed the road and was fortunate not to have an accident.
/Śn�fT�t�YnYt/
unfortunate adj It s unfortunate you couldn t be there. It was a great party.
/�fT�t�YnYtli/
fortunately adv The rain was really heavy, but fortunately we had our umbrellas.
/Śn�fT�t�YnYtli/
unfortunately adv The parks were beautiful, but unfortunately it rained almost every day.
/�pej�ns/
patience n You need a lot of patience to work with children.
/�pej�nt/
patient adj He is really patient and will take his time to explain things.
/jm�pej�nt/
impatient adj She is so impatient. She won t wait for more than five minutes.
/�pej�ntli/
patiently adv Please wait patiently. We will be boarding the plane in one hour.
/jm�pej�ntli/
impatiently adv He kept impatiently pressing the bell to get someone s attention.
/lŚk/
luck n Are luck and practice just as important as talent?
/�lŚki/
lucky adj He was lucky enough to win the completion.
/Śn�lŚki/
unlucky adj Do you know anyone who is particularly lucky or unlucky?
/�lŚkjli/
luckily adv Luckily he caught an earlier bus or he might have missed his flight.
/Śn�lŚkjli/
unluckily adv Unluckily for her, she missed her flight.
USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES
/Y�dćptY(r)/
adaptor n You need an adaptor when you go abroad.
/Y�lQ�m/
alarm n I programmed the alarm on my phone to wake me up.
/�blRaY(r)/
blogger n This blogger has some really controversial views.
/kY��T�djnejtjd/
co-ordinated adj I m bad at sports because I m not very co-ordinated.
/�despYrYt/
desperate adj It was very late and I was desperate to get home.
/dj�vajs/
device n I love my new smartphone  it s a very useful device.
/djskY�nekt/
disconnect v Disconnect your MP3 player from the computer.
/jlek�trRnjk dj�vajs/
electronic device n You cannot use an electronic device on this plane.
/�hedfY�nz/
headphones n pl Do you normally listen to music with headphones or with speakers?
/hjts/
hits n pl My blog had 531 hits in the first week.
/jn�spektY(r)/
inspector n The inspector asked to see our train tickets.
/jn�stT�l/
install v You need to install an update before using this program.
/jn�teljdłYnt/
intelligent adj She s very intelligent. She always does well at school.
/�ki�bT�d/
keyboard n Do you prefer to use a keyboard with or without a mouse?
/�memYri stjk/
memory stick n My memory stick is so important now  I save all my work on it.
/mj�stejk/
mistake n It s just a small mistake  don t worry so much.
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mouse n I bought a new wireless mouse for my computer.
/Rf �bŚtn/
off button n I pressed the off button on the TV.
/Rn�bŚtn/
on button n I pressed the on button on my laptop.
/�Y�nY(r)/
owner n I live in this house but I m not the owner.
/�petrYl/
petrol n The car suddenly stopped. We had run out of petrol.
/fY�n �t�Q�dłY(r)/
phone charger n I put my phone charger into a socket.
/plŚa/
plug n How many pins do plugs in your country have?
/plŚa/
plug v Plug your computer into the socket.
/�relYvYnt/
relevant adj Much of the information is not relevant or useful.
/rjmY�t kYn�trY�l/
remote control n Where s the remote control for the TV?
/�reskju�/
rescue v We were lucky someone came to rescue us.
/skri�n/
screen n My mobile has a large screen and I can watch videos.
/set/
set v I set my alarm clock for 7.30 a.m.
/�sRkjt/
socket n I plugged my phone charger into a socket.
/sY�lu��n/
solution n One solution to our lack of space would be to move house.
/�spi�kY(r)/
speaker n Do you normally listen to music with headphones or with speakers?
/�strejndłY(r)/
stranger n Don t speak to that stranger. It might be dangerous.
/�s\�vej/
survey n A recent survey had some disappointing findings.
/swjt�/
switch n I can t find the switch to turn it on.
/swjt� Rf/
switch off v Switch off your mobile phone, please.
/t\�n da�n/
turn down v Could you turn down the volume? It s too loud.
/t\�n Śp/
turn up v Can you turn up the volume? I can t hear it.
/Śn�plŚa/
unplug v I always unplug my computer when I turn it off.
/Śp�set/
upset adj I m a bit upset and I don t feel like talking.
/ju� es �bi� �kejbl/
USB cable n I ll need a USB cable to transfer the pictures to my computer.
/�vRlju�m/
volume n I made the volume on the TV louder.
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/�ejndłl/
angel n She s such an angel, always looking after other people.
/bu�t/
boot n If the car boot is full, put that bag on the back seat.
/kRmYn �sens/
common sense n Not everything needs to be learnt. Some things are just common sense.
/j�li�t/
elite adj We watched the training practice of some elite ice hockey players.
/�hjt�hajk/
hitchhike v I tried to hitchhike once, but I was unsuccessful.
/jnfY�mej�n
information overload n She always sends too many emails  it s an information overload.
�Y�vYlY�d/
/jntY�rŚp�n/
interruption n I need to focus without any interruptions.
/jrj�tej�n/
irritation n Information overload is a modern irritation for many people.
/�mY�tYbajk/
motorbike n I wanted to ride my motorbike, but couldn t find my helmet.
/�nejtjv/
native adj I live in London but I m a native New Yorker.
/Yb�skj�Y(r)/
obscure adj The internet has made it easier to find obscure information.
/�fY�n bRks/
phone box n We don t have a phone box here any more  everyone has a mobile.
/pri��set/
preset adj This app disconnects you from the web at preset times.
/prY�dŚktjv/
productive adj I ve had lots of time, but I haven t been very productive.
/rent/
rent v I rent an $800-a-month apartment.
/�sevrYl/
several det They paid for my bus ticket, and took me to several places.
/��jvY(r)/
shiver v The cold wind outside made me shiver.
/strY�k Rv lŚk/
stroke of luck Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.
/tćK
k/
tank n He walked up to my motorbike, opened the tank, and poured the petrol in.
/teknY�lRdłjkl/
technological adj Can you help me? I m not very good with technological problems.
/tŚf/
tough adj We ve been through some tough times, but it s better now.
/�tju�tY(r)/
tutor n When I was at school, I had a great maths tutor.
/�vajtl/
vital adj The extra practice is vital if we want to win.
/�wjlpa�Y(r)/
willpower n It takes a lot of willpower to give up smoking.
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USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES
/Y�kju�zd/
accused adj The dock is where an accused person sits or stands in court.
/Yd�majY(r)/
admire v I really admire Japanese design. It s my favourite.
/Y�dRpt/
adopt v We ve decided to adopt a child.
/�ćlYbaj/
alibi n He had an alibi to prove where he was.
/kejs/
case n Not every criminal case can be solved.
/kY�mjt/
commit v Why do people commit crimes?
/kT�t/
court n The man was sentenced in court to life in prison.
/dj�fens/
defence n He had no defence for his terrible actions.
/dj�ljbYrYtli/
deliberately adv Murder is the crime of killing a person deliberately.
/dj�tektjv/
detective n He was a detective in the London police force.
/jk�spre�n/
expression n She was the ideal witness with her expression of honesty and kindness.
/�ajlti/
guilty adj She was found guilty of committing a crime.
/�ajkRn/
icon n Ronaldo is a football icon.
/aj�di�Yl/
ideal adj She was the ideal person for the job.
/aj�dentYti/
identity n No one is sure of the identity of the murderer.
/jm�pT�tns/
importance n There was no malice in her, and no sense of importance.
/jn�tend/
intend v They intend to call four witnesses during the trial.
/jnvestj�aej�n/
investigation n They spent a considerable amount of time and money on the investigation.
/lT�nt�/
launch v He decided to launch Facebook from his room in 2004.
/mj�stejkYn/
mistaken adj I was mistaken for a waitress in the restaurant.
/�m\�dY(r)/
murder v To murder somebody is a terrible thing.
/�m\�dY(r)/
murder n They had no idea who was responsible for the murder.
/�m\�dYrY(r)/
murderer n Weeks passed, but the murderer still wasn t caught.
/Y�rjdłYnl/
original adj Stephen Wozniak designed the original Apple I and Apple II computers.
/�prjznY(r)/
prisoner n The prisoner had to spend 25 years in jail for murder.
/prRsj�kju��n/
prosecution n The prosecution intended to call four witnesses.
/pru�v/
prove v They couldn t prove that he committed the murder.
/rj�mQ�kYbl/
remarkable adj You must have remarkable eyes if you can see that far!
/�ru�mmejt/
room-mate n Dustin Moskovitz was Mark Zuckerberg s room-mate at university.
/sen�sej�n/
sensation n She became a worldwide singing sensation.
/��Śt da�n/
shut down v It was shut down by the university, but it inspired him to create Facebook.
/sRlv/
solve v How did she try to solve the mystery?
/�sŚspekt/
suspect n The police questioned the suspect about the murder.
/sweY(r)/
swear v I swear to tell the truth.
/trćns�f\�(r)/
transfer v I ll need a USB cable to transfer the pictures to my computer.
/�trajYl/
trial n It was the strangest murder trial I have ever attended.
/Śn�sRlvd/
unsolved adj One of the great unsolved murder mysteries of all time is that of  Jack the Ripper .
/�vjktjm/
victim n She saw Adams on the steps of the victim s house.
/�wjtnYs/
witness n He was a witness to the crime.
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/Y�bRlj�/
abolish v In England, the death penalty was abolished in 1965.
/Y�kwjt/
acquit v The judge acquitted him and he was set free.
/�ćlbYm �kŚvY(r)/
album cover n You can scroll through the album covers on your computer.
/bajY�lRdłjkl/
biological adj Steve Jobs found his biological mother in the 1980s.
/�blŚd�Rt/
bloodshot adj You look really tired and your eyes are bloodshot.
/�bru�tl/
brutal adj It was one of the most brutal murders of the 21st century.
/kYm�pju�tY
computer programmer n Mark Zuckerberg, the American computer programmer and inventor of
prY�arćmY(r)/
Facebook, was born in 1984.
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considerable adj They spent a considerable amount of time and money on the investigation.
/krRs ja�zćmjn/
cross-examine v The lawyer for the defence began to cross-examine Mrs Salmon.
/dejzd/
dazed adj He was walking in the middle of the road, looking dazed.
/�de� penlti/
death penalty n In England, the death penalty was abolished in 1965.
/dj�pend Rn/
depend on v A man s life may depend on your evidence.
/dRk/
dock n The defendant stood in the dock, waiting to hear the judge s decision.
/�ajsajt/
eyesight n The optician tested my eyesight yesterday  I need new glasses!
/�fRai/
foggy adj In 1888, a brutal murderer walked the dark, foggy streets of London.
/�fa�ndY(r)/
founder n Mark Zuckerberg was one of the founders of Facebook.
/�RnYsti/
honesty n Her honesty meant that many people trusted her.
/aj�kRnjk/
iconic adj Tower Bridge is an iconic building in London.
/�kajndnYs/
kindness n He always thinks of other people. Kindness is his great strength.
/�lćmplajt/
lamplight n The lamplight made everything on the street clear.
/�lćndmQ�k/
landmark n Tower Bridge is a famous London landmark.
/�mćljs/
malice n There was no malice in her. She didn t want to hurt anyone.
/�m\�t�Ynt/
merchant n Merchants played a big part in making the city of Venice a success.
/�mRnYkrY�m/
monochrome adj It had a 23-inch monochrome screen.
/�mu�nlajt/
moonlight n The moonlight made it a very clear evening.
/�nRvl/
novel n Do you enjoy reading crime novels?
/�pćnjk/
panic n Please stay calm and do not cause a panic.
/pli�d/
plead v I understand he intends to plead  not guilty .
/�pa�YlYs/
powerless adj The police seemed powerless to stop the murders.
/�ri�snt/
recent adj There has been another recent theory about how it happened.
/�sQ�mpl/
sample n Cornwell analysed a DNA sample to prove who Jack the Ripper really was.
/sjlu�et/
silhouette n It incorporated Jobs silhouette with the white Apple logo.
/�sjljkYn/
silicon n Silicon is used to manufacture electronic parts.
/slajt/
slight adj Her accent isn t very strong. It s a slight accent.
/�spektYklz/
spectacles n pl I have never had to wear spectacles. My eyesight is perfect.
/�terYrajz/
terrorize v He terrorized the inhabitants of the city.
/�trjbju�t/
tribute n This logo was designed as a tribute to Steve Jobs.
/tju�b mćp/
Tube map n A Tube map isn t an accurate street map of London.
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well-built adj Have you seen how big he is? He s really well-built.
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