Wordlist Unit 1 GOLD EXPERIENCE B1 PDF

Gold Experience B1+ Wordlist
Part of
W or d speech Pron De fi niti o n Ex am pl e Unit Top ic
making you feel physically
relaxed, without any pain or
ˈkʌmftəbəl, without being too hot, cold, Our new sofa is really Work and work
comfortable adj ˈkʌmfətəbəl etc. comfortable to sit on. 1 skills
something enjoyable gives What is the most enjoyable Work and work
enjoyable adj ɪnˈdʒɔɪəbəl you pleasure thing about your job? 1 skills
popular, especially for a The store sells fashionable Work and work
fashionable adj ˈfæʃənəbəl short period of time clothes at affordable prices. 1 skills
a person, plan, etc. that is
flexible can change or be
changed easily to suit any We can be flexible about your Work and work
flexible adj ˈfleksəbəl new situation starting date. 1 skills
for all the hours of a week
during which it is usual for They're looking for full-time Work and work
full-time adj ˌfʊl ˈtaɪm people to work, study, etc. staff at the library. 1 skills
achieving your aims in a way In order to do this job well,
that is effective, ordered you have to be very Work and work
organised adj ˈɔːɡənaɪzd and sensible organised. 1 skills
someone who has a part- She works as a part-time
time job works for only part teacher at the local primary Work and work
part-time adj ˌpɑːt ˈtaɪm of each day or week school. 1 skills
Computer technology makes
if something is possible, it it possible for many people to Work and work
possible adj ˈpɒsəbəl can be done or achieved work from home. 1 skills
a practical person is good at
dealing with problems and
making decisions based on
what is possible and what Colin is a practical man who is Work and work
practical adj ˈpræktɪkəl will really work good at repairing things. 1 skills
arriving, happening or being
done at exactly the time He's always very punctual for Work and work
punctual adj ˈpʌŋktʃuəl that has been arranged appointments. 1 skills
making you feel calm,
comfortable and not worried Alan was enjoying a relaxing Work and work
relaxing adj rɪˈlæksɪŋ or annoyed bath. 1 skills
someone or something that It's strange that Ben isn't Work and work
reliable adj rɪˈlaɪəbəl is reliable can be trusted or here. He's usually so reliable. 1 skills
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depended on
Part of
a responsible person is
sensible and able to make They're looking for a
good judgements, so that responsible person to babysit Work and work
responsible adj rɪˈspɒnsəbəl they can be trusted their two children. 1 skills
making you feel happy and
satisfied because you feel
you are doing something
useful or important, even if
you do not earn much Nursing is a very rewarding Work and work
rewarding adj rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ money job. 1 skills
making you feel pleased and Teaching can be extremely
happy, especially because satisfying because you help
you have got what you people to learn important Work and work
satisfying adj ˈsætəsfaɪ-ɪŋ wanted skills for life. 1 skills
happening, expected or
needed during a particular Work and work
seasonal adj ˈsiːzənəl part of the year Olive-picking is seasonal work. 1 skills
He was sensible enough to
reasonable, practical and see that Jake was the best Work and work
sensible adj ˈsensəbəl showing good judgement candidate for the job. 1 skills
What's the most stressful Work and work
stressful adj ˈstresfəl making you worry a lot part of your job? 1 skills
having the right qualities for Applicants for the position
ˈsuːtəbəl, a particular person, purpose must have suitable work Work and work
suitable adj ˈsjuːtəbəl or situation experience. 1 skills
The film was absolutely Work and work
terrible adj ˈterəbəl very bad terrible. 1 skills
understandable behaviour,
reactions, etc. seem normal Although I don't approve of
and reasonable because of his actions, I think they are Work and work
understandable adj ˌʌndəˈstændəbəl the situation you are in understandable. 1 skills
providing or receiving good Cynthia is hoping to get a Work and work
well-paid adj ˌwel ˈpeɪd wages well-paid job. 1 skills
to succeed in dealing with a In this job, you have to learn Work and work
cope with phr v ˈkəʊp wɪð difficult problem or situation to cope with pressure. 1 skills
get your hands ɡet jə hændz to do hard or dirty physical If you want to be a car 1 Work and work

dirty ˈdɜːti work mechanic, you must be willing skills

to get your hands dirty.

W or d Part of Pron De fi niti o n Ex am pl e Unit Top ic

speech
to carefully watch
everything that someone The boss likes to keep an eye Work and work
keep an eye on kiːp ən aɪ ɒn does on all the factory workers . 1 skills
Davina has been busy making Work and work
make plans meɪk plænz to prepare for something plans for her wedding. 1 skills
He wanted to prove to his
prove (to pruːv (tə to show someone how good boss that he could work as Work and work
someone/yourself) v ˈsʌmwʌn/jɔːˈself) you are at doing something part of a team. 1 skills
to work outside, not in a Could you do a job that Work and work
work outdoors wɜːk ˌaʊtˈdɔːz building involves working outside? 1 skills
a piece of clothing that
covers the front part of
your clothes and is tied
around the waist, worn to
keep your clothes clean, Eric was wearing a chef's hat Work and work
apron n ˈeɪprən especially while cooking and an apron. 1 skills
fashionable expensive
clothes that have a special This is a designer label Work and work
designer label n dɪˈzaɪnə ˌleɪbəl label on them jacket. 1 skills
pieces of jewellery that you She bought a pair of silver Work and work
earrings n ˈɪərɪŋz wear in your ears earrings. 1 skills
shoes that have very low Edwina needs a pair of flat Work and work
flat shoes n ˌflæt ˈʃuːz heels shoes for work. 1 skills
open summer shoes, usually
made of rubber, with a V- You can't go to the office
shaped band across the wearing shorts and a pair of Work and work
flip-flops n ˈflɪp flɒps front to hold your feet flip-flops! 1 skills
Don't forget to take your
a set of clothes that you football kit with you to Work and work
football kit n ˈfʊtbɔːl kɪt wear while playing football school! 1 skills
pieces of clothing that you
wear on your hands in order The factory workers must
to protect them or keep wear protective gloves for Work and work
gloves n ɡlʌvz them warm safety reasons. 1 skills
a pair of glasses made from Safety goggles must be worn Work and work
goggles n ˈɡɒɡəlz glass or plastic with a at all times in the chemistry 1 skills

rubber or plastic edge that lab.

fit against your skin and
protect your eyes


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the style in which someone's Work and work
hairstyle n ˈheəstaɪl hair has been cut or shaped Do you like my new hairstyle? 1 skills
a loose jacket or top made
of soft material, which has a The police say that the thief
part that you can pull up to was wearing a dark blue Work and work
hoodie n ˈhʊdi cover your head hoodie. 1 skills
the opinion people have of a
person, organisation,
product, etc., or the way a The company needs to make
person, organisation, etc. sure that its public image is Work and work
image n ˈɪmɪdʒ seems to be to the public not damaged by scandal. 1 skills
small things that you wear
for decoration, such as rings Frieda likes to wear a lot of Work and work
jewellery n ˈdʒuːəlri or necklaces expensive jewellery. 1 skills
a small design that is the The company logo is instantly
official sign of a company or recognisable all over the Work and work
logo n ˈləʊɡəʊ organisation world. 1 skills
a string of jewels, beads,
etc. or a thin gold or silver
chain to wear around the She was wearing a pearl Work and work
necklace n ˈnekləs neck necklace. 1 skills
a set of clothes worn
together, especially for a She went out and spent £200 Work and work
outfit n ˈaʊtfɪt special occasion on a new outfit for the party. 1 skills
a piece of cloth that you
wear around your neck, head
or shoulders, especially to These woollen scarves are Work and work
scarf n skɑːf keep warm available in a range of colours. 1 skills
a band that you wear around
your wrist either as Some tennis players wear a
decoration or for a particular wristband for wiping the Work and work
wristband n ˈrɪstbænd purpose sweat from their foreheads. 1 skills
baggy clothes are big and do Fred usually wears baggy Work and work
baggy adj ˈbæɡi not fit tightly on your body trousers. 1 skills
not formal or not for a Giovanna felt more Work and work
casual adj ˈkæʒuəl formal situation comfortable in casual clothes. 1 skills

You'd look great in that Work and work

patterned adj ˈpætənd decorated with a pattern patterned dress. 1 skills
Part of
I normally wear a plain white
without anything added or shirt and a tie when I'm Work and work
plain adj pleɪn without decoration working in the office. 1 skills
having short sleeves (=the These short-sleeved shirts are
parts of a piece of clothing ideal for the hot summer Work and work
short-sleeved adj ˈʃɔːt sliːvd that cover your arms) weather. 1 skills
having spots (=round shapes
that form a pattern on a I really like that spotty red Work and work
spotty adj ˈspɒti piece of clothing) skirt which Helga is wearing. 1 skills
having lines or bands of He's thinking of buying that Work and work
stripy adj ˈstraɪpi colour blue and white stripy shirt. 1 skills
tight clothes fit your body
very closely, especially in a These jeans are rather tight. I Work and work
tight adj taɪt way that is uncomfortable think I need a larger size. 1 skills
A warm, waterproof jacket is
the first thing you need for Work and work
waterproof adj ˈwɔːtəpruːf not allowing water to enter mountain walking. 1 skills
someone whose job is to
keep and check financial Hugo is training to be an Work and work
accountant n əˈkaʊntənt accounts accountant. 1 skills
The government wants more
the practice or science of young people to consider a Work and work
agriculture n ˈæɡrɪˌkʌltʃə farming career in agriculture. 1 skills
a band of leather, cloth, etc.
that you wear around your
waist to hold up your These black leather belts are Work and work
belt n belt clothes or for decoration selling very well. 1 skills
One generation ago, most
all people of about the same families could afford a house Work and work
generation n ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən age on one salary. 1 skills
relating to the particular
area you live in, or the area Irene has a holiday job at one Work and work
local adj ˈləʊkəl you are talking about of the local restaurants. 1 skills
coloured substances that I don't usually wear much Work and work
makeup n ˈmeɪkʌp are put on your face to make-up. 1 skills

improve or change your

appearance


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used to show that one
number or quantity is being Work and work
minus preposition ˈmaɪnəs subtracted from another 17 minus 5 is 12. 1 skills
a piece of clothing like a
shirt and trousers in one
piece that is worn over
other clothes to protect The garage mechanic was Work and work
overalls n ˈəʊvərɔːlz them wearing blue overalls. 1 skills
a small bag in which women
keep paper money, coins, Julia opened her handbag and Work and work
purse n pɜːs cards, etc. took out her purse. 1 skills
an often unfair or untrue
belief or idea of what a
ˈsteriətaɪp, particular person or thing is He doesn't fit the stereotype Work and work
stereotype n ˈstɪərətaɪp like of a typical businessman. 1 skills
a set of clothes made of the
same material, usually
including a jacket with Joe looked very smart in his Work and work
suit n suːt, sjuːt trousers or a skirt business suit. 1 skills
a long narrow piece of cloth
tied in a knot around the You'll have to wear a suit and Work and work
tie n taɪ neck, worn by men tie for your job interview. 1 skills
a strong vehicle with large
wheels, used for pulling farm The farmer drives his tractor Work and work
tractor n ˈtræktə machinery nearly every day. 1 skills
a piece of land where This wine comes from one of
grapevines are grown in Germany's most famous Work and work
vineyard n ˈvɪnjəd order to make wine vineyards. 1 skills
a small flat case, often
made of leather, that you
carry in your pocket, for
holding paper money, bank He took a credit card out of Work and work
wallet n ˈwɒlət cards, etc. his wallet. 1 skills
rubber boots that stop your Kate was wearing a pair of Work and work
wellies n ˈweliz feet getting wet green wellies. 1 skills
access v ˈækses to enter a place, use You need a password to 2 Making it happen

something, see someone, access the website.

etc.


speech
an object that provides a
supply of electricity for
something such as a radio, He could see that the battery
battery n ˈbætəri car or toy was low on his laptop. 2 Making it happen
if a battery charges, or if
you charge it, it takes in and I need to charge my mobile
charge v tʃɑːdʒ stores electricity phone. 2 Making it happen
to press a button on a
computer mouse to choose
something from the screen
that you want the computer Choose the image you want
click v klɪk to do by clicking twice. 2 Making it happen
The software program won't
a set of instructions that tell work because there is a
code n kəʊd a computer what to do mistake in the code. 2 Making it happen
when two or more things are
joined together or when
something is joined to a How fast is your broadband
connection n kəˈnekʃən larger system or network connection? 2 Making it happen
to remove something that
has been written down or Kevin accidentally deleted the
delete v dɪˈliːt stored in a computer wrong file. 2 Making it happen
to move information or
programs from a computer Lisa often downloads music
download v ˌdaʊnˈləʊd network to a small computer from the Internet. 2 Making it happen
a group of related
documents that you store I have a special folder where I
folder n ˈfəʊldə on a computer store all my English essays. 2 Making it happen
to secretly find a way of
getting information from
someone else's computer or Somebody hacked into the
hack v hæk changing information on it company's central database. 2 Making it happen
connected to other
computers through the
Internet, or available Online banking is becoming
online adj ˈɒnlaɪn through the Internet increasingly popular. 2 Making it happen


speech
a secret group of letters or
numbers that you must type
into a computer before you
can use a system or Enter your password, then
password n ˈpɑːswɜːd program click on the 'proceed' icon. 2 Making it happen
a set of instructions given
to a computer to make it Is that program installed on
program n ˈprəʊɡræm perform an operation your computer? 2 Making it happen
to move information on a
computer screen so that Could you scroll down a few
scroll (down) v ˌskrəʊl (ˈdaʊn) you can read it lines? 2 Making it happen
a series of light waves,
sound waves, etc. that carry
an image, sound or message, This new pay-TV channel
for example in radio or sends signals via satellite to
signal n ˈsɪɡnəl television cable companies. 2 Making it happen
a set of programs that tells
a computer how to do a Users can download the
software n ˈsɒftweə particular job software without charge. 2 Making it happen
a type of computer screen
that you touch in order to Computer devices with touch
tell the computer what to do screens are becoming more
touch screen n ˈtʌtʃ skriːn or to get information common. 2 Making it happen
a short text message sent The actress tweeted that she
to other users of the Twitter was going to star in the next
tweet n twiːt social networking service James Bond film. 2 Making it happen
to add the most recent Your anti-virus program needs
update v ʌpˈdeɪt information to something updating. 2 Making it happen
made, done, seen, etc. on
the Internet or on a The website allows you to
computer, rather than in the take a virtual tour of the art
virtual adj ˈvɜːtʃuəl real world gallery. 2 Making it happen
a set of instructions secretly Computer users from around
put into a computer or the world reported that the
computer program, which virus had invaded their
virus n ˈvaɪərəs can destroy information systems. 2 Making it happen


speech
a place on the Internet
where you can find
information about
something, especially a Students learn how to design
website n ˈwebsaɪt particular organisation their own websites. 2 Making it happen
to think of an idea, answer, We've been asked to come up
come up with phr v ˌkʌm ˈʌp wɪð etc. with some new ideas. 2 Making it happen
to find out more information The police take people's
about something and take statements and then follow
follow up phr v ˈfɒləʊ ʌp action if necessary them up. 2 Making it happen
to put information into a
computer or other machine, Key in your password and
key in phr v ˈkiː ɪn using buttons or a keyboard press 'Return'. 2 Making it happen
to do the necessary actions
on a computer system that
will allow you to begin using You need to log on to your
log on (to) phr v ˌlɒɡ ˈɒn (tə) it home page. 2 Making it happen
to make a machine or piece
of electrical equipment such
as a television, engine, light,
etc. stop operating by
pushing a button, turning a Don't forget to turn off the
turn off phr v ˈtɜːn ɒf key, etc. lights when you leave. 2 Making it happen
to think carefully about how
you are going to do
something and plan a good We need to work out how
work out phr v ˈwɜːk aʊt way of doing it we're going to get there. 2 Making it happen
if a camera zooms in, it
makes the person or thing
that you are taking a picture The camera zoomed in on the
zoom in phr v ˈzuːm ɪn of seem bigger and closer child's face. 2 Making it happen
give advice because they
know a lot about a subject, The school careers advisor
especially in business, law or can help you choose a training
advisor n ədˈvaɪzə politics course. 2 Making it happen

a piece of electrical
equipment that makes Larry needs a new amplifier
amplifier n ˈæmpləfaɪə sound louder for his electric guitar. 2 Making it happen
a small electronic machine Candidates may use electronic
calculator n ˈkælkjəleɪtə that can add, multiply, etc. calculators in the exam. 2 Making it happen


speech
someone who collects things
that are interesting or He's been a stamp collector
collector n kəˈlektə attractive for several years. 2 Making it happen
someone who takes part in a Some competitors failed to
competitor n kəmˈpetətə competition finish the race. 2 Making it happen
Diaghilev is considered by
someone who made or many to be the creator of the
creator n kriˈeɪtə invented a particular thing first modern dance company. 2 Making it happen
to become impossible to see The sun disappeared behind a
disappear v ˌdɪsəˈpɪə any longer cloud. 2 Making it happen
to remove the supply of
power, gas, water, etc. from
a machine or piece of Disconnect the battery and
disconnect v ˌdɪskəˈnekt equipment recharge it. 2 Making it happen
to not trust someone or Many people distrust
distrust v dɪsˈtrʌst something politicians. 2 Making it happen
a person, company or We will need a reference from
organisation that employs your last employer before we
employer n ɪmˈplɔɪə people can send you a contract. 2 Making it happen
Potatoes were brought to
someone who travels England by explorers such as
through an unknown area to Sir Francis Drake and Sir
explorer n ɪkˈsplɔːrə find out about it Walter Raleigh. 2 Making it happen
The hospital has an
a machine that produces emergency generator for use
generator n ˈdʒenəreɪtə electricity if there is a power cut. 2 Making it happen
someone who teaches a I managed to find a very good
instructor n ɪnˈstrʌktə sport or practical skill driving instructor. 2 Making it happen
someone who has invented
something, or whose job is Marconi was the inventor of
inventor n ɪnˈventə to invent things radio. 2 Making it happen
Ishmael, the narrator of the
the person who tells the story, tells the reader why he
narrator n nəˈreɪtə story in a book or play went to sea. 2 Making it happen
a machine that makes The photocopier has broken
photocopier n ˈfəʊtəʊˌkɒpiə photographic copies of down again! 2 Making it happen

documents


speech
a machine that is used to Michelle was listening to some
player n ˈpleɪə play CDs, videos, etc. music on her MP3 player. 2 Making it happen
a machine which is
connected to a computer
and can make a printed
record of computer I think the printer has run out
printer n ˈprɪntə information of paper. 2 Making it happen
Computer programmers are in
great demand, and a good
someone whose job is to one can earn a very high
programmer n ˈprəʊɡræmə write computer programs salary. 2 Making it happen
She went into the kitchen and
reappeared moments later
reappear v ˌriːəˈpɪə to appear again carrying a jug of water. 2 Making it happen
a radio or television, or
other equipment which The signal is picked up by a
receiver n rɪˈsiːvə receives signals satellite receiver. 2 Making it happen
The scene wasn't quite right
so the film-maker asked the
redo v riːˈduː to do something again actors to redo it. 2 Making it happen
a large piece of electrical
kitchen equipment, shaped Store the salad dressing in a
like a cupboard, used for covered container in the
refrigerator n rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtə keeping food and drink cool refrigerator. 2 Making it happen
to play again something that
replay v ˌriːˈpleɪ has been recorded Can you replay the video clip? 2 Making it happen
The microphone wasn't
working the first time so we
rerecord v riːrɪˈkɔːd to record something again had to rerecord the interview. 2 Making it happen
a piece of computer
equipment that allows
written or printed He placed the document on
information to be taken onto the glass plate of the scanner
scanner n ˈskænə a computer and stored there and closed the lid. 2 Making it happen
equipment that sends out The pet's collar contains a
transmitter n trænzˈmɪtə radio or television signals transmitter that helps its 2 Making it happen

owners to find the lost animal.

You should set yourself
achievable adj əˈtʃiːvəbəl possible to do successfully achievable learning targets. 2 Making it happen


speech
to send out radio or The interview was broadcast
broadcast v ˈbrɔːdkɑːst television programmes live across Europe. 2 Making it happen
photography involving
images which are stored Digital photography has many
digital ˌdɪdʒətl electronically rather than on advantages over traditional
photography n fəˈtɒɡrəfi traditional film photography using chemicals. 2 Making it happen
a part of a device, machine, The electronic parts of the
etc. that operates using machine must be kept away
electronic part n ˌelɪkˈtrɒnɪk pɑːt electricity from water. 2 Making it happen
the work of designing and Mark is studying electrical
engineering n ˌendʒəˈnɪərɪŋ building machines, etc. engineering at university. 2 Making it happen
the state of being very
interested in something, so He developed a fascination for
that you want to look at it, computers from a very young
fascination n ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən learn about it, etc. age. 2 Making it happen
to put money into a She invested £5000 in her
invest v ɪnˈvest business uncle's printing business. 2 Making it happen
very bad luck, or something Her misfortunes worsened
that happens to you as the this year, when she lost her
misfortune n mɪsˈfɔːtʃən result of bad luck job. 2 Making it happen
This is a fascinating piece of
research n rɪˈsɜːtʃ, ˈriːsɜːtʃ serious study of a subject historical research. 2 Making it happen
the act or travelling through What do you think are the
space ˈspeɪs space in order to find out benefits of space exploration
exploration n ˌekspləˈreɪʃən about it to mankind? 2 Making it happen
The electricity supply was cut
a system used to provide off because they forgot to
supply n səˈplaɪ water, electricity, gas, etc. pay the bill. 2 Making it happen
the time when an important
change starts, especially one Meeting her was the turning
turning point n ˈtɜːnɪŋ pɔɪnt that improves the situation point in my life. 2 Making it happen
to successfully complete
something or get a good
result, especially by working Frances achieved very good True story or tall
achieve v əˈtʃiːv hard exam results. 3 story?
achievement n əˈtʃiːvmənt something important that Winning the award was a 3 True story or tall

you succeed in doing by great achievement. story?

your own efforts


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if you experience a problem,
event or situation, it They've experienced a lot of
happens to you or affects problems with their eldest True story or tall
experience v ɪkˈspɪəriəns you son. 3 story?
something that happens to
you or something you do,
especially when this has an
effect on what you feel or I had a similar experience last True story or tall
experience n ɪkˈspɪəriəns think year. 3 story?
to experience a particular True story or tall
feel v fiːl physical feeling or emotion Do you still feel hungry? 3 story?
an emotion that you feel,
such as anger, sadness or Knowing we'd won was a True story or tall
feeling n ˈfiːlɪŋ happiness wonderful feeling. 3 story?
She was holding the baby, and True story or tall
grin v ɡrɪn to smile widely grinning from ear to ear. 3 story?
William gave her a friendly True story or tall
grin n ɡrɪn a wide smile grin as he walked past. 3 story?
to want something to Bob's hoping to travel to True story or tall
hope v həʊp happen Africa next year. 3 story?
My hope is that Peter will
something that you hope will realise his mistake and True story or tall
hope n həʊp happen apologise. 3 story?
to ask someone if they
would like to have
something, or to hold
something out to them so Can I offer you something to True story or tall
offer v ˈɒfə they can take it drink? 3 story?
a statement saying that you
are willing to do something
for someone or give them I can't turn down the offer of True story or tall
offer n ˈɒfə something a free trip to Milan! 3 story?
to know who someone is or
what something is, because
you have seen, heard, I didn't recognise you in your True story or tall
recognise v ˈrekəɡnaɪz experienced or learned uniform. 3 story?

about them in the past


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the act of knowing someone
or something because you
have known or learned about She stared at him without True story or tall
recognition n ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən them in the past recognition for a few seconds. 3 story?
to mention or speak about We agreed never to refer to True story or tall
refer (to) phr v rɪˈfɜː (tə) someone or something the matter again. 3 story?
part of something you say
or write in which you There is no direct reference True story or tall
reference (to) n ˈrefərəns (tə) mention a person or thing to her childhood in the novel. 3 story?
to move suddenly from side
to side or up and down,
usually with a lot of force, or
to make someone or She shook him to wake him True story or tall
shake v ʃeɪk something do this up. 3 story?
if you give something a
shake, you move it from side Give the bottle a good shake True story or tall
shake n ʃeɪk to side or up and down before use. 3 story?
to have or use something True story or tall
share v ʃeə with other people The three of us shared a taxi. 3 story?
the part of something you I do my share of the True story or tall
share n ʃeə own or are responsible for housework. 3 story?
to look at something or
someone for a long time
without moving your eyes,
for example because you are True story or tall
stare v steə surprised, angry or bored What are you staring at? 3 story?
when you look at something
or someone for a long time She gave him a long hard True story or tall
stare n steə in a steady way stare. 3 story?
to show which person or
party you want, or whether
you support a plan, by
marking a piece of paper, I haven't decided who I'm True story or tall
vote v vəʊt raising your hand, etc. going to vote for. 3 story?
an act of voting in an Do you think my vote really True story or tall
vote n vəʊt election or meeting, or the makes a difference? 3 story?

choice that you make when

you vote


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a time when you feel very He had an attack of nerves True story or tall
attack of nerves n əˈtæk əv nɜːvz nervous before the exam. 3 story?
something that is an
important achievement, They climbed the mountain in
because it needs a lot of 28 days, which is a True story or tall
feat n fiːt skill, strength, etc. remarkable feat. 3 story?
a feeling of comfort when
something frightening,
worrying or painful has It was such a relief to see Liz True story or tall
relief n rɪˈliːf ended or has not happened looking healthy again. 3 story?
a particular quality or ability
that gives someone or Determination is definitely True story or tall
strength n streŋθ, strenθ something an advantage one of Colin's strengths. 3 story?
a fault in someone's
character or in a system, The plan has both strengths True story or tall
weakness n ˈwiːknəs organisation, design, etc. and weaknesses. 3 story?
unusually large, powerful or My phone bill was massive last True story or tall
massive adj ˈmæsɪv damaging month. 3 story?
Doctors have a duty to inform
patients of the possible
harmful, unpleasant or not negative side-effects of the True story or tall
negative adj ˈneɡətɪv wanted drug. 3 story?
Living abroad has been a very True story or tall
positive adj ˈpɒzətɪv good or useful positive experience for her. 3 story?
covered or wet with sweat
(=drops of salty liquid that
come out through your skin
when you are hot,
frightened, ill or doing I'm all hot and sweaty. I think True story or tall
sweaty adj ˈsweti exercise) I'll take a shower. 3 story?
feeling worried,
uncomfortable and unable to Mary's problems at work were True story or tall
tense adj tens relax making her tense and irritable. 3 story?
a couple of ə ˈkʌpəl əv The injection will only take a True story or tall
seconds ˈsekəndz one or two seconds couple of seconds. 3 story?
a few minutes ə fjuː ˈmɪnɪts a small number of minutes Jill returned a few minutes 3 True story or tall

later ˈleɪtə afterwards later with a coffee pot. story?

After an hour, Tim finally True story or tall
after an hour ˈɑːftə ən aʊə an hour later arrived. 3 story?


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It was clear from the outset
at or from the beginning of that there were going to be True story or tall
at the outset ət ðə ˈaʊtset an event or process problems. 3 story?
For the first time, he failed to
get the top mark in the end- True story or tall
for the first time fə ðə fɜːst taɪm never before of-year exam. 3 story?
For the last few months she
for the last few fə ðə lɑːst fjuː has been feeling rather True story or tall
months mʌnθs during the last few months depressed. 3 story?
The big day arrived and we all
a day on which something went to the church to see True story or tall
the big day ðə bɪɡ deɪ very important happens Teresa get married. 3 story?
to move in a quiet, careful
way, especially to avoid She crept up behind him and True story or tall
creep v kriːp attracting attention put her hands over his eyes. 3 story?
to stop holding or carrying She screamed and dropped True story or tall
drop v drɒp something so that it falls the torch. 3 story?
if you notice something or
someone, you realise that
they exist, especially
because you can see, hear He noticed a woman in a black True story or tall
notice v ˈnəʊtəs or feel them dress sitting across from him. 3 story?
to know and understand
something, or suddenly I suddenly realised that the True story or tall
realise v ˈrɪəlaɪz begin to understand it boy was crying. 3 story?
to continue to be in the True story or tall
remain v rɪˈmeɪn same state or condition The boy remained silent. 3 story?
to notice someone or
something, especially when
they are difficult to see or I spotted a police car behind True story or tall
spot v spɒt recognise us. 3 story?
to disappear suddenly,
especially in a way that True story or tall
vanish v ˈvænɪʃ cannot be easily explained The bird vanished from sight. 3 story?
to raise your arm and move Enid waved at us and we True story or tall
wave v weɪv your hand from side to side waved back. 3 story?

in order to make someone

notice you


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to shout or say something
very loudly, especially
because you are frightened, The children were yelling at True story or tall
yell v jel angry or excited each other across the street. 3 story?
He moved to Belgium and
after an event or time that shortly afterwards he met True story or tall
afterwards adv ˈɑːftəwədz has already been mentioned Angela. 3 story?
in a way that shows you are Natalie waited anxiously for True story or tall
anxiously adv ˈæŋkʃəsli worried news of her son. 3 story?
in a way that is likely to Ashley was given a fine by the True story or tall
dangerously adv ˈdeɪndʒərəsli harm or kill you police for driving dangerously. 3 story?
After several delays, we True story or tall
finally adv ˈfaɪnəli after a long time finally set off at six o'clock. 3 story?
a way of saying what you Hopefully, I'll be back home True story or tall
hopefully adv ˈhəʊpfəli hope will happen by ten o'clock. 3 story?
The telephone rang, and he True story or tall
immediately adv ɪˈmiːdiətli without delay answered it immediately. 3 story?
Benson later disappeared
in a way that is difficult to mysteriously and was never True story or tall
mysteriously adv mɪˈstɪəriəsli explain or understand seen again. 3 story?
in a worried or frightened True story or tall
nervously adv ˈnɜːvəsli way She smiled nervously. 3 story?
in a way that makes a lot of True story or tall
noisily adv nɔɪzəli noise He ate his food noisily. 3 story?
in a way that is not joking,
especially because you think Seriously though, I think Toby True story or tall
seriously adv ˈsɪəriəsli something is important likes you. 3 story?
in a way that shows you
think someone has done
something wrong or Meg looked at me True story or tall
suspiciously adv səˈspɪʃəsli dishonest suspiciously. 3 story?
Neil insisted that he had
in a way that gives the true answered all the questions True story or tall
truthfully adv ˈtruːθfəli facts about something truthfully. 3 story?
to be someone who talks If I were you, I wouldn't True story or tall
be a big mouth bi ə ˈbɪɡ maʊθ too much, especially if they mention it to her. She's such 3 story?

cannot be trusted to keep a big mouth.

secrets


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to make people feel more Sam's arrival broke the ice
friendly and willing to talk to and people began to talk and True story or tall
break the ice breɪk ðə aɪs each other laugh. 3 story?
if you go red, your face Every time you mention his True story or tall
go red ɡəʊ red becomes a bright pink colour name, she goes red. 3 story?
in a way that shows you feel
very ashamed and sad Anna guiltily admitted that
because you know that you she hadn't done her True story or tall
guiltily adv gɪltəli have done something wrong homework. 3 story?
have butterflies hæv ˈbʌtəflaɪz ɪn to feel very nervous before I always have butterflies in my True story or tall
in your stomach jə ˈstʌmək doing something stomach before an exam. 3 story?
to pause before saying or
doing something because She hesitated for a moment True story or tall
hesitate v ˈhezəteɪt you are nervous or not sure before replying. 3 story?
If you don't want to know the
to stop looking at someone football results, look away True story or tall
look away phr v ˌlʊk əˈweɪ or something from the TV now! 3 story?
to make a movement like a
punch towards the sky, to After hitting the winning shot
show that you are very in the tennis match, Timmy True story or tall
punch the air pʌntʃ ðə eə pleased punched the air. 3 story?
to press something against
your nose and move it She rubbed her nose with a True story or tall
rub your nose rʌb jə nəʊz around handkerchief. 3 story?
steady your Ollie took a deep breath to True story or tall
nerves ˈstedi jə nɜːvz to make yourself calmer steady his nerves. 3 story?
to have drops of salty liquid
coming out through your
skin because you are hot, ill, You're sweating. Why don't True story or tall
sweat v swet frightened or doing exercise you take your jacket off? 3 story?
to say something that you
know is not true for good
reasons, for example to
avoid hurting someone's We all have to tell white lies True story or tall
tell a (white) lie tel ə (waɪt) laɪ feelings sometimes. 3 story?
the elephant in ðə ˈeləfənt ɪn ðə an important subject or The race issue is the elephant 3 True story or tall

the room ruːm problem that everyone in the room in this election. story?
knows about but no one
mentions


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to move your hand so that it
touch your is pressing against your She touched her mouth with True story or tall
mouth tʌtʃ jə maʊθ mouth her finger. 3 story?
a long passage between
rows of seats in a church,
plane, theatre, etc. or
between rows of shelves in a He was walking down one of Things they don’t
aisle n aɪl shop the aisles in the supermarket. 4 teach you
One of the shop assistants
someone whose job is to showed me where the eggs Things they don’t
assistant adj əˈsɪstənt help customers in a shop were kept. 4 teach you
something you buy cheaply
or for less than its usual That second-hand table was a Things they don’t
bargain n ˈbɑːɡən price real bargain. 4 teach you
a written list showing how
much you have to pay for
services you have received,
work that has been done, Things they don’t
bill n bɪl etc. Can I have the bill, please? 4 teach you
to use something that
belongs to someone else
and that you must give back Can I borrow your pen for a Things they don’t
borrow v ˈbɒrəʊ to them later minute? 4 teach you
money in the form of coins
or notes rather than The shop charges less if the Things they don’t
cash n kæʃ cheques, credit cards, etc. customer pays in cash. 4 teach you
the place in a supermarket
where you pay for the goods Why can't they have more Things they don’t
checkout n ˈtʃek-aʊt that you have collected checkouts open? 4 teach you
The taxi to the station costs Things they don’t
cost v kɒst to have a particular price about £5. 4 teach you
someone who buys goods or We don't get many customers
services from a shop, on Mondays. Saturday is our Things they don’t
customer n ˈkʌstəmə company, etc. busiest day. 4 teach you
a reduction in the usual price There's a 30% discount on all Things they don’t
discount n ˈdɪskaʊnt of something electrical goods. 4 teach you

to reduce the amount of Sorry, I can't come out

money, time, goods, etc. tonight. I'm trying to Things they don’t
economise v ɪˈkɒnəmaɪz that you use economize. 4 teach you


speech
to let someone borrow
money or something that
belongs to you for a short Things they don’t
lend v lend time Can you lend me £20? 4 teach you
to give someone money for
something you buy or for a Things they don’t
pay v peɪ service How would you like to pay? 4 teach you
a line of people waiting to
enter a building, buy
something, etc., or a line of We stood in the queue for Things they don’t
queue n kjuː vehicles waiting to move half an hour. 4 teach you
to use less money, time, You can save money if you
energy, etc. so that you do cycle rather than take the Things they don’t
save v seɪv not waste any bus to work. 4 teach you
to use your money to pay I can't afford to spend any Things they don’t
spend v spend for goods or services more money this week. 4 teach you
the complete amount that
you have to pay in order to
buy, do or produce The total cost of the repair Things they don’t
total cost n ˈtəʊtl kɒst something work came to £350. 4 teach you
a large basket on wheels She was walking around the
that you use for carrying supermarket, filling her trolley Things they don’t
trolley n ˈtrɒli bags, shopping, etc. with food for the weekend. 4 teach you
a ticket that can be used The first prize is a £1,000
instead of money for a voucher that can be used in Things they don’t
voucher n ˈvaʊtʃə particular purpose any of our shops. 4 teach you
if something is worth a
particular amount, that One of the pictures is worth Things they don’t
worth preposition wɜːθ amount is its value in money £50,000. 4 teach you
an opinion you give
someone about what they You should have followed my Things they don’t
advice n ədˈvaɪs should do advice. 4 teach you
a game for two players, who
move their pieces according
to particular rules across a The two boys were playing a Things they don’t
chess n tʃes special board to try to trap game of chess. 4 teach you

their opponent's king (=

most important piece)


speech
the way in which money
influences whether a plan, The economics of building
ˌekəˈnɒmɪks, business, etc. will work new subway lines are being Things they don’t
economics n ˌiːekəˈnɒmɪks effectively studied. 4 teach you
the process of teaching and
learning, usually at school, She hopes her children will Things they don’t
education n ˌedjʊˈkeɪʃən college or university get a good education. 4 teach you
the management of money He was an expert in finance
by governments, large and advised people where to Things they don’t
finance n ˈfaɪnæns organisations, etc. invest their money. 4 teach you
large objects such as chairs, The bedroom is filled with Things they don’t
furniture n ˈfɜːnɪtʃə tables, beds and cupboards antique furniture. 4 teach you
facts or details that tell you The book contains
something about a situation, information on how to find a Things they don’t
information n ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən person, event, etc. job abroad. 4 teach you
the information, skills and
understanding that you have She didn't have much
gained through learning or knowledge about American Things they don’t
knowledge n ˈnɒlɪdʒ experience history. 4 teach you
Don't spend all your money
the coins and paper notes on the first day of your Things they don’t
money n ˈmʌni that you use to buy things holiday! 4 teach you
when someone makes
sensible or practical You should have had the
decisions, or behaves in a sense to turn the electricity Things they don’t
sense n sens sensible practical way off first. 4 teach you
the ability to behave in a
sensible way and make If something goes wrong, just Things they don’t
common sense collocation ˌkɒmən ˈsens practical decisions use your common sense. 4 teach you
general knowledge of facts about How did you do in the general Things they don’t
knowledge collocation ˌdʒenərəl ˈnɒlɪdʒ many different subjects knowledge quiz? 4 teach you
college or university
ˈhaɪə education as opposed to He's thinking of going on to Things they don’t
higher education collocation ˌedjʊˈkeɪʃən school or high school higher education. 4 teach you


speech
the process of controlling
the money of an individual
or a group of people that
includes making decisions Money management includes
money ˈmʌni about saving, spending, making sure that you remain Things they don’t
management collocation ˌmænɪdʒmənt budgeting and investing debt-free. 4 teach you
This course will help you to
ˌpɜːsənəl the control of money owned manage your personal Things they don’t
personal finance collocation ˈfaɪnæns by an individual or family finances effectively. 4 teach you
experience gained by How much practical
actually doing something, experience do you have of
practical ˌpræktɪkəl rather than knowledge from working in the restaurant Things they don’t
experience collocation ɪkˈspɪəriəns books, etc. business? 4 teach you
to think very carefully about
something that you are Be quiet! Let me concentrate Things they don’t
concentrate on v ˈkɒnsəntreɪt ɒn doing on my homework. 4 teach you
to give special attention to
one particular person or
thing, or to make people do She tried to focus her mind Things they don’t
focus on v ˈfəʊkəs ɒn this on her work. 4 teach you
have a good hæv ə ɡʊd to be good at remembering Do you have a good memory Things they don’t
memory for ˈmeməri fə something for people's names? 4 teach you
to learn something until you We had to learn the poem by Things they don’t
learn by heart lɜːn baɪ hɑːt remember all of it exactly heart. 4 teach you
the way in which someone Each individual student's Things they don’t
learning style n ˈlɜːnɪŋ staɪl learns things learning style is different. 4 teach you
a picture showing the
relationship between a main
idea in the middle and Drawing a mind map can help
related ideas which are you to see the relationships Things they don’t
mind map n ˈmaɪnd mæp added as branches between ideas. 4 teach you
If you paid more attention in
to listen carefully to what class, you might actually learn Things they don’t
pay attention to peɪ əˈtenʃən tə someone is saying something. 4 teach you
the way in which someone Students need to discover Things they don’t
study method n ˈstʌdi ˌmeθəd learns a subject which study methods work 4 teach you

best for them.

Your study space should have Things they don’t
study space n ˈstʌdi speɪs a place where you study good lighting. 4 teach you
Part of
to get information, after
trying to discover it or by To find out more, visit our Things they don’t
find out phr v ˈfaɪnd aʊt chance website. 4 teach you
to be successful and do
better than other people in It isn't easy to get ahead in Things they don’t
get ahead phr v ˌɡet əˈhed a job or work the film industry. 4 teach you
Be quiet and get on with your Things they don’t
get on (with) phr v ˈɡet ɒn (wɪð) to continue doing something work! 4 teach you
to stop doing something,
especially something that Why don't you give up Things they don’t
give up phr v ˈɡɪv ʌp you do regularly smoking? 4 teach you
to manage to do as much or Harry's finding it difficult to Things they don’t
keep up (with) phr v ˈkiːp ʌp (wɪð) as well as other people keep up with his classmates. 4 teach you
I looked through my notes to
look through to look for something in see where I'd written down Things they don’t
(notes) phr v ˈlʊk θruː (nəʊts) one's notes the web address. 4 teach you
if you look up information in
a book, on a computer, etc., Look up any unknown words Things they don’t
look up phr v ˈlʊk ʌp you try to find it there in your dictionary. 4 teach you
to behave in a silly way
when you should be paying
attention or doing Stop messing about and do Things they don’t
mess about phr v ˌmes əˈbaʊt something sensible your work! 4 teach you
to make the arrangements There was a lot of work
that are necessary for involved in setting up the Things they don’t
set up phr v ˈset ʌp something to happen festival. 4 teach you
to write something on a This is the address. Do you Things they don’t
write down phr v ˈraɪt daʊn piece of paper want to write it down? 4 teach you
very different from what Their way of life is totally Things they don’t
alien adj ˈeɪliən you are used to alien to us. 4 teach you
help with choosing a job or Most universities provide Things they don’t
careers advice n kəˈrɪəz ədˌvaɪs profession professional careers advice. 4 teach you
the process of questioning Critical thinking is an Things they don’t
critical thinking n ˌkrɪtɪkəl ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ideas before accepting or important skill which students 4 teach you

rejecting them need to develop.

the beliefs, way of life, art
and customs that are shared In our culture, it is rude to
and accepted by people in a ask someone how much they Things they don’t
culture n ˈkʌltʃə particular society earn. 4 teach you
Part of
simple medical treatment
that is given as soon as
possible to someone who is Being given first aid at the
injured or who suddenly scene of the accident Things they don’t
first aid n ˌfɜːst ˈeɪd becomes ill probably saved his life. 4 teach you
making you feel worried or When he lost his job, his Things they don’t
grim adj ɡrɪm unhappy future looked grim. 4 teach you
the repairs, painting, etc. I've just bought a book on
home ˈhəʊm that are necessary to keep a home maintenance as I'm not Things they don’t
maintenance n ˌmeɪntənəns house in good condition very good at DIY. 4 teach you
something that is impressive
makes you admire it
because it is very good, The school's examination Things they don’t
impressive adj ɪmˈpresɪv large, important, etc. results were very impressive. 4 teach you
a sudden strong desire to
do something without
thinking about whether it is On impulse, I picked up the Things they don’t
impulse n ˈɪmpʌls a sensible thing to do phone and called her. 4 teach you
the practice of emptying
your mind of thoughts and
feelings, in order to relax Yoga involves breathing
completely or for religious exercises, stretching and Things they don’t
meditation n ˌmedəˈteɪʃən reasons meditation. 4 teach you
In a mindfulness lesson,
a new type of school lesson students pay total attention
teaching students to how to to what they are thinking and Things they don’t
mindfulness n ˈmaɪndfəlnəs relax and focus feeling right now. 4 teach you
the study of the nature and
meaning of existence, truth, Emma studies philosophy at Things they don’t
philosophy n fəˈlɒsəfi good and evil, etc. university. 4 teach you
something that you feel or What was her reaction when Things they don’t
reaction n riˈækʃən do because of something you told her the news? 4 teach you

that has happened or been

said
skills that you learn to
protect yourself if you are Things they don’t
self defence n ˌself dɪˈfens attacked She is learning self defence. 4 teach you
to have difficulties with Johnny is struggling with his Things they don’t
struggle v ˈstrʌɡəl something maths homework. 4 teach you


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the activity of organising
your time, especially at
time ˈtaɪm work, so that you use it in I've got to do a course in Things they don’t
management n ˌmænɪdʒmənt the most effective way time management next week. 4 teach you
used to describe something
that is surprising because The experiment produced Things they don’t
unexpected adj ˌʌnɪkˈspektəd you were not expecting it some unexpected results. 4 teach you
needing someone or
something in order to exist, Norway's economy is heavily
be healthy, be successful, dependent on natural
dependent (on) adj dɪˈpendənt (ɒn) etc. resources 5 Green world
connected with the way There are warnings that the
plants, animals and people building of the dam will upset
are related to each other the ecological balance of the
ecological adj ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl and to their environment river basin. 5 Green world
the large-scale production The Ruhr valley has always
of goods or of substances been the centre of German
industry n ˈɪndəstri such as coal and steel heavy industry. 5 Green world
The Cranstons live in a very
neighbourhood n ˈneɪbəhʊd an area of a town or city wealthy neighbourhood. 5 Green world
relating to farming or
gardening methods of
growing food without using
artificial chemicals, or
produced, or grown by Organic farming is better for
organic adj ɔːˈɡænɪk these methods the environment. 5 Green world
someone who is walking,
especially along a street or The man lost control of his
pedestrian n pəˈdestriən other place used by cars car, killing a pedestrian. 5 Green world
a protected animal, plant,
area or building is one that
it is illegal to harm or Spotted owls are a protected
protected adj prəˈtektəd damage species. 5 Green world
recycled objects and
materials have been put These envelopes are made
recycled adj ˌri:ˈsaɪkləd through a special process so from recycled paper. 5 Green world

that they can be used again

happening in or relating to Young people are moving
rural adj ˈrʊərəl the countryside, not the city away from rural areas. 5 Green world
Part of
able to provide all the things The new technologies have
you need without help from made India agriculturally self-
self-sufficient adj ˌself səˈfɪʃənt other people sufficient. 5 Green world
Air pollution is particularly
urban adj ˈɜːbən relating to towns and cities bad in urban areas. 5 Green world
to like and be very
be into phr v bi ˈɪntə interested in something Keith is really into jazz music. 5 Green world
to become popular and The new fashion soon caught
catch on phr v ˌkætʃ ˈɒn fashionable on. 5 Green world
to disappear or stop existing The wild population of koalas
die out phr v ˌdaɪ ˈaʊt completely is in danger of dying out. 5 Green world
if money goes towards
something, it is used to pay The money will go towards
part of the cost of that the funding of ecological
go towards phr v ˌɡəʊ təˈwɔːdz thing research. 5 Green world
to learn something by I picked up a few words of
watching or listening to Greek when I was on holiday
pick up phr v ˈpɪk ʌp other people in Athens. 5 Green world
to give someone information The students were asked to
about something that they report back on the results of
report back phr v rɪˌpɔːt ˈbæk asked you to find out about their survey. 5 Green world
the process of making air
dangerously dirty and not
suitable for people to
breathe, or the state of the Air pollution is caused by
air pollution collocation ˈeə pəˌluːʃən air being dangerously dirty traffic fumes. 5 Green world
energy produced by the sun, Scientists are carrying out
alternative ɔːlˌtɜːnətɪv wind, etc. rather than by research into alternative
energy collocation ˈenədʒi gas, coal, etc. sources of energy. 5 Green world
a large public garden where
many different types of Kew Gardens in London is one
plants and flowers are of the world's greatest
botanical garden collocation bəˌtænɪkəl ˈɡɑːdn grown for scientific study botanical gardens. 5 Green world
bus route collocation ˈbʌs ruːt a way between two places Our house is conveniently on 5 Green world

that buses regularly travel the bus route to the town

centre.
an unpleasant area in a city
that is full of big ugly This part of the city is a
buildings and has no open concrete jungle with a high
concrete jungle collocation ˌkɒŋkriːt ˈdʒʌŋɡəl spaces crime rate. 5 Green world


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paths for bicycles, for
example beside a road or in The council is planning to
cycle paths collocation ˈsaɪkəl pɑːðz a park build several new cycle paths. 5 Green world
a group of animals or plants
endangered ɪnˌdeɪndʒəd that may soon no longer The lizards are classed as an
species collocation ˈspiːʃiːz exist endangered species. 5 Green world
future ˈfjuːtʃə all the people of about the We need to preserve the
generation collocation ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən same age in the future planet for future generations. 5 Green world
land which is protected by a
government because of its
natural beauty or historical In an average August week
or scientific interest, and over 250,000 people visit the
national park collocation ˌnæʃənəl ˈpɑːk which people can visit national park. 5 Green world
the type of place where an
ˈnætʃərəl animal or plant usually lives She studies gorillas in their
natural habitat collocation ˈhæbətæt or grows natural habitat. 5 Green world
an area of a town or city
which everyone can use, The litter laws are intended to
public space collocation ˈpʌblɪk speɪs such as a park or square keep public spaces clean. 5 Green world
Most transport investment
buses, trains, etc. that are has gone on road
ˌpʌblɪk available for everyone to construction and not on
public transport collocation ˈtrænspɔːt use public transport. 5 Green world
a container where you put The green recycling bin is for
recycling bin collocation riːˈsaɪklɪŋ bɪn waste which will be recycled organic waste. 5 Green world
Rooftop gardening is a
the activity of looking after growing trend in cities like
rooftop a garden which is on the top New York where there is a
gardening collocation ˈruːftɒp ˌɡɑːdnɪŋ of a roof shortage of space. 5 Green world
a piece of equipment,
usually kept on a roof, that
collects and uses the sun's
energy to heat water or They have installed solar
solar panel collocation ˌsəʊlə ˈpænl make electricity panels on the roof. 5 Green world
waste products from Environmentalists are
toxic waste collocation ˌtɒksɪk ˈweɪst industry that are harmful to concerned that toxic waste 5 Green world

people, animals or the may have been dumped in the

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strong-smelling smoke that
comes from the vehicles
moving along a road or Even low levels of traffic
street, and which is fumes have risks comparable
traffic fumes collocation ˈtræfɪk fjuːmz unpleasant to breathe in with passive smoking. 5 Green world
From the hill overlooking the
the appearance of the land city, you get a good view of
urban landscape collocation ˌɜːbən ˈlændskeɪp in a city the urban landscape. 5 Green world
Woodlands can provide
excellent wildlife habitats for
ˈwaɪldlaɪf the natural home of wild many threatened and
wildlife habitat collocation ˌhæbətæt plants and animals endangered species. 5 Green world
Supermarkets are responding
to an increased demand by
someone who buys and uses consumers for organic
consumer n kənˈsjuːmə products and services products. 5 Green world
a plant such as wheat, rice
or fruit that is grown by Growers lost 80 percent of
crop n krɒp farmers and used for food the apple crop in the storm. 5 Green world
a large area of land where it
is always very dry, and there This area of the country is
desert n ˈdezət is a lot of sand mostly desert. 5 Green world
More than 1 billion people
water which it is possible to worldwide lack access to safe
drinking water n ˌdrɪŋkɪŋ ˈwɔːtə drink safely drinking water. 5 Green world
a long period of dry weather
when there is not enough Central Africa is suffering one
water for plants and animals of the worst droughts of the
drought n draʊt to live century. 5 Green world
a product that is sold to Wheat is one of the country's
export n ˈekspɔːt another country main exports. 5 Green world
if a river floods, it is too full,
and spreads water all over There are now fears that the
flood v flʌd the land around it river could flood. 5 Green world
a product that is brought Oil imports have risen
import n ˈɪmpɔːt from one country into recently. 5 Green world

another so that it can be

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a chemical substance used Many pests have developed
to kill insects and small resistance to the most
pesticide n ˈpestəsaɪd animals that destroy crops commonly used pesticides. 5 Green world
Most of the flooding was
caused by creeks and streams
rainwater n ˈreɪnwɔːtə water that has fallen as rain filled with rainwater. 5 Green world
good quality beef, or a large
thick piece of any good
steak n steɪk quality red meat Tony ordered steak and chips. 5 Green world
a situation in which there is
not enough water, for
example because of a
drought (=long period of dry The water shortage meant
water shortage n ˈwɔːtə ˌʃɔːtɪdʒ weather) that many crops failed. 5 Green world
a deep hole in the ground
from which people take She lowered the bucket into
well n wel water the well. 5 Green world
the grain that bread is made
from, or the plant that it We drove past a field of
wheat n wiːt grows on wheat. 5 Green world
It's so hot today. I could do
(could) do with (kəd) duː wɪð to need or want something with a cold drink. 5 Green world
to do my fair share of the
work, effort, etc. that is
needed to achieve
something good or I wanted to do my bit for the
do my bit duː maɪ bɪt important environment. 5 Green world
to live or do something I don't have any sugar so
do without phr v ˈduː wɪˌðaʊt without a particular thing you'll have to do without. 5 Green world
to manage with the things
you have, even though this I usually make do with a cup
make do with meɪk duː wɪð is not really enough of coffee for breakfast. 5 Green world
It makes sense to save money
make sense meɪk sens to be a sensible thing to do while you can. 5 Green world
to find out if something is First, make sure the printer
make sure meɪk ʃɔː true or to check that has enough paper in it. 5 Green world

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a building where animals
that have nowhere to live or
that are in danger can stay The animal shelter looks after
animal shelter n ˈænəməl ˌʃeltə and receive help all kinds of abandoned pets. 5 Green world
to protect something and We must conserve our
prevent it from changing or woodlands for future
conserve v kənˈsɜːv being damaged generations. 5 Green world
The city has announced a plan
to build something such as a to construct another runway
construct v kənˈstrʌkt house, bridge, road, etc. at the airport. 5 Green world
There are many edible fruits
something that is edible can growing wild in the coastal
edible adj ˈedəbəl be eaten forest. 5 Green world
money that is provided by Cuts in funding for the arts
an organisation for a has led to the closure of
funding n ˈfʌndɪŋ particular purpose several theatres. 5 Green world
It is illegal to sell tobacco to
illegal adj ɪˈliːɡəl not allowed by the law children under 16. 5 Green world
a kitchen tool used for The juice maker can make
getting juice out of a fruit or both fruit juices and
juice maker n ˈdʒuːs ˌmeɪkə vegetable smoothies. 5 Green world
something that is produced
in or near the area where It is a traditional market that
local product n ˌləʊkəl ˈprɒdʌkt you are sells local products. 5 Green world
to carefully watch and check
a situation in order to see
how it changes over a period The temperature is carefully
monitor v ˈmɒnɪtə of time monitored. 5 Green world
the container or material More than 30% of the cost of
packaging n ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ that a product is sold in our food goes on packaging. 5 Green world
second-hand things are not
new when you get them,
because they were owned I'm looking for a cheap
second-hand adj ˌsekəndˈhænd by someone else before you second-hand bicycle. 5 Green world
the power of the sun's light The water in the swimming
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to completely change the
appearance, form, or
character of something or Well, you've certainly
someone, especially in a way transformed this place. It
transform v trænsˈfɔːm that improves it looks great! 5 Green world
a restaurant that only
vegetarian ˌvedʒəˈteəriən serves food which does not A new vegetarian restaurant
restaurant n ˈrestərɒnt contain meat or fish has just opened in East Road. 5 Green world
power that comes from the
wind and is used to make The mill is driven by wind
wind energy n ˈwɪnd ˌenədʒi electricity power. 5 Green world
to have a feeling of comfort
breathe a sigh of briːð ə saɪ əv because something bad has No one was hurt and we all
relief rɪˈliːf not happened breathed a sigh of relief. 6 Before time
to come very near to
come face-to- kʌm something, especially The explorer came face-to-
face with ˌfeɪs tə ˈfeɪs wɪð something dangerous face with a bear in the forest. 6 Before time
if someone gets on your
nerves, they annoy you,
get on your especially by doing She's always moaning. It really
nerves ɡet ɒn jə nɜːvz something all the time gets on my nerves. 6 Before time
She had a lump in her throat
have a lump in hæv ə lʌmp ɪn jə as she looked at the sick
your throat θrəʊt to feel that you want to cry child. 6 Before time
have goose- to have small raised bumps I had goose-bumps on my skin
bumps on your hæv ɡuːs bʌmps on your skin because you the whole time I was watching
skin ɒn jə skɪn are cold or frightened that horror film. 6 Before time
my face went maɪ feɪs went my face changed to a whiter His face went pale with shock
pale peɪl colour than it normally is when he saw the snake. 6 Before time
my heart my heart was beating very My heart was thumping inside
thumped maɪ hɑːt θʌmpt strongly and quickly my chest. 6 Before time
the water in my mouth went My mouth suddenly went dry
my mouth went maɪ maʊθ went away because I was when I heard screams coming
dry draɪ frightened, etc. from the room next door. 6 Before time
send shivers send ˈʃɪvəz daʊn to make you feel very That ghost story always
down your spine jə spaɪn frightened or excited sends shivers down my spine. 6 Before time


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take a deep to take a large amount of air Tina took a deep breath and
breath teɪk eɪ diːp breθ into your lungs then dived into the pool. 6 Before time
the part of the body Johnny was lying on his back
back n bæk between the neck and legs in the middle of the floor. 6 Before time
one of the hard parts that
together form the frame of She broke two bones in her
bone n bəʊn a human, animal or fish body arm. 6 Before time
the organ inside your head Messages from the brain are
that controls how you think, carried by the central nervous
brain n breɪn feel and move system. 6 Before time
a sharp curved nail on an
animal, bird and some The cat dug his claws into my
claw n klɔː insects leg. 6 Before time
the joint where your arm His elbows were resting on
elbow n ˈelbəʊ bends the table. 6 Before time
the thick soft hair that
covers the bodies of some
animals such as cats, dogs There was cat fur all over the
fur n fɜː and rabbits chair. 6 Before time
the organ in your chest
which pumps blood through Regular exercise is good for
heart n hɑːt your body your heart. 6 Before time
the joint that bends in the Lucy had a bandage around
knee n niː middle of your leg her knee. 6 Before time
one of the two organs in
your body that you breathe He could feel a strange pain in
lung n lʌŋ with one of his lungs. 6 Before time
one of the pieces of flesh
inside your body that you
use in order to move, and
that connect your bones Regular exercise will help to
muscle n ˈmʌsəl together strengthen your muscles. 6 Before time
the part of your body that
joins your head to your
shoulders, or the same part Mike rubbed the back of his
neck n nek of an animal or bird neck. 6 Before time

one of the two parts of the

body at each side of the
neck where the arm is He put his arm around her
shoulder n ˈʃəʊldə connected shoulders. 6 Before time


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the structure consisting of Archaeologists discovered a
all the bones in a human or human skeleton on the
skeleton n ˈskelətən animal body excavation site. 6 Before time
the natural outer layer of a The skin on his hands was dry
skin n skɪn person's or animal's body and rough. 6 Before time
the bones of a person's or Bob suffered a fractured skull
skull n skʌl animal's head in the accident. 6 Before time
the organ inside your body
where food begins to be
stomach n ˈstʌmək digested His stomach was full of food. 6 Before time
the part that sticks out at
the back of an animal's
tail n teɪl body The dog wagged its tail. 6 Before time
one of the parts of a bird's
or insect's body that it uses The butterfly had beautiful
wing n wɪŋ for flying markings on its wings. 6 Before time
come across kʌm əˈkrɒs to find or discover I came across an interesting
(sth) phr v (ˈsʌmθɪŋ) something by chance article in today's newspaper. 6 Before time
come up with ˌkʌm ˈʌp wɪð to think of an idea, answer, Is that the best excuse you
(sth) phr v (ˈsʌmθɪŋ) etc. can come up with? 6 Before time
to have existed since a The church dates back to the
date back to phr v deɪt bæk tə particular time in the past 13th century. 6 Before time
to remove something from I'll dig up that plant and
dig (sth) up phr v dɪɡ ˈsʌmθɪŋ ʌp the earth using a spade move it. 6 Before time
to continue doing
something, or to do You just have to keep on
keep on phr v ˈkiːp ɒn something many times trying. 6 Before time
pɔɪnt
point (sb/sth) (ˈsʌmbədi/ˈsʌmθɪŋ) to show something to I'll point him out to you if we
out phr v aʊt someone by pointing at it see him. 6 Before time
to start doing something or
making plans to do They set out with the aim of
something in order to becoming the number one
set out phr v ˌset ˈaʊt achieve a particular result team in the league. 6 Before time
very good, especially in an He's an amazing player to
amazing adj əˈmeɪzɪŋ unexpected way watch. 6 Before time

Their last concert was

awesome adj ˈɔːsəm very good awesome. 6 Before time


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The last six months have been
awful adj ˈɔːfəl very bad or unpleasant awful for her. 6 Before time
Outside there was a deafening
deafening adj ˈdefənɪŋ very loud crash of thunder. 6 Before time
A simple salad and fresh
bread can make a delightful
delightful adj dɪˈlaɪtfəl very pleasant meal. 6 Before time
dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ, extremely unpleasant and Rubbish was piled everywhere.
disgusting adj dɪzˈɡʌstɪŋ making you feel sick It was disgusting. 6 Before time
dreadful adj ˈdredfəl extremely unpleasant The coffee tasted dreadful! 6 Before time
enormous adj ɪˈnɔːməs very big in size or amount Their house is enormous. 6 Before time
I was exhausted after the long
exhausted adj ɪɡˈzɔːstəd extremely tired journey. 6 Before time
extremely good, attractive, We had a fantastic time in
fantastic adj fænˈtæstɪk enjoyable, etc. London. 6 Before time
Get your filthy feet off the
filthy adj ˈfɪlθi very dirty couch! 6 Before time
extremely big, and much
bigger than other things of There was a giant TV screen
giant adj ˈdʒaɪənt the same type in the living room. 6 Before time
very bad - used, for
example, about things you
see, taste or smell, or about The food looked horrible, but
horrible adj ˈhɒrəbəl the weather it tasted OK. 6 Before time
feeling very shocked and Sheila had a horrified look on
horrified adj ˈhɒrəfaɪd upset or afraid her face. 6 Before time
extremely large in size, These shoes make my feet
huge adj hjuːdʒ amount or degree look huge. 6 Before time
extremely good, enjoyable,
marvellous adj ˈmɑːvələs impressive, etc. We had a marvellous time. 6 Before time
The island was packed with
packed adj pækt extremely full of people tourists. 6 Before time
They stopped me, and I saw
that they had a gun. It was
terrifying adj ˈterəfaɪ-ɪŋ extremely frightening terrifying. 6 Before time
wonderful adj ˈwʌndəfəl making you feel very happy We had a wonderful time in 6 Before time

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In our history lessons we're
a well-organised and studying the ancient
ancient ˈeɪnʃənt developed society from a civilisations of Greece and
civilisation collocation ˌsɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃən very long time ago in history Rome. 6 Before time
when the weather is We could feel the baking heat
baking heat collocation ˌbeɪkɪŋ ˈhiːt extremely hot of the midday sun. 6 Before time
a place that is important The place is an important
because of something that historical site because
existed or happened there in President Ho Chi Minh used to
historical site collocation hɪstˌɒrɪkəl ˈsaɪt the past stay here. 6 Before time
something that you use for
musical ˌmjuːzɪkəl playing music, such as a Can you play a musical
instrument collocation ˈɪnstrəmənt piano or guitar instrument? 6 Before time
My mum and dad drove us to
the airport in the torrential
torrential rain collocation təˌrenʃəl ˈreɪn very heavy rain rain. 6 Before time
a large desert animal with a
long neck and either one or
two humps (=large raised Have you ever been for a ride
camel n ˈkæməl parts) on its back on a camel? 6 Before time
difficult to understand or
deal with, because many The new law is complicated
complicated adj ˈkɒmpləkeɪtəd parts or details are involved and confusing. 6 Before time
a large reptile with a long Some guides and camp
mouth and many sharp managers claim to know safe
teeth that lives in lakes and swimming spots, others say
rivers in hot wet parts of the crocodiles know them
crocodile n ˈkrɒkədaɪl the world too. 6 Before time
Gradually it was found more
to prepare and use land for profitable to cultivate vines
cultivate v ˈkʌltəveɪt growing crops and plants and olives rather than grain. 6 Before time
something that is done by It is the custom in Japan to
people in a particular society take your shoes off when you
custom n ˈkʌstəm because it is traditional go into someone's house. 6 Before time
made to look attractive by Their clothing was colourful
decorated adj ˈdekəreɪtəd having something pretty put and highly decorated with 6 Before time

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someone who is related to a
person who lived a long time
ago, or to a family, group of
people, etc. that existed in He was a direct descendant of
descendant n dɪˈsendənt the past Napoleon Bonaparte. 6 Before time
We spent an entertaining
entertaining adj ˌentəˈteɪnɪŋ amusing and interesting evening at Caroline's house. 6 Before time
one of the light soft things The pillow was filled with
feather n ˈfeðə that cover a bird's body feathers. 6 Before time
the spirit of a dead person
that some people think they
ghost n ɡəʊst can feel or see in a place. Have you ever seen a ghost? 6 Before time
a large South American wild
cat with brown and yellow The jaguar is an endangered
jaguar n ˈdʒæɡjuə fur with black spots species. 6 Before time
a painting that is painted on
a wall, either inside or There is a large mural near
mural n ˈmjʊərəl outside a building the entrance to the gallery. 6 Before time
mysterious events or The ship vanished in
situations are difficult to mysterious circumstances,
mysterious adj mɪˈstɪəriəs explain or understand never to be seen again. 6 Before time
someone who steals money The robbers forced bank staff
robber n ˈrɒbə or property to give them £4000 in cash. 6 Before time
having a lot of experience of
life, and good judgement
about socially important Everyone at the party was
things such as art, fashion, sophisticated and well-
sophisticated adj səˈfɪstəkeɪtəd etc. educated. 6 Before time
achieving what you wanted, Were you successful in
or having the effect or persuading him to change his
successful adj səkˈsesfəl result you wanted mind? 6 Before time
Hannah prayed every night
to continue to live after an that her husband would
survive v səˈvaɪv accident, war or illness survive the war. 6 Before time
someone who trains a She's the new volleyball The feel-good
coach n kəʊtʃ person or a team in a sport coach. 7 factor


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I'm going out with my mates The feel-good
mate n meɪt a friend tonight. 7 factor
someone you try to defeat
in a competition, game, fight He was struggling to beat his The feel-good
opponent n əˈpəʊnənt or argument opponent. 7 factor
a group of people, especially As children reach
people who are the same adolescence, peer groups
age, social class, etc. as become a more significant The feel-good
peer group n ˈpɪə ɡruːp yourself influence. 7 factor
someone who has been
chosen to speak, vote or Sophie was elected class
make decisions for someone representative by the other The feel-good
representative n ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv else students. 7 factor
His career changed direction
tʃeɪndʒ to change the place towards when he gave up teaching and The feel-good
change direction dəˈrekʃən which you are going became a chef. 7 factor
tʃɪə (ˈsʌmbədi) to make someone feel less Here's a bit of news that will The feel-good
cheer (sb) up phr v ʌp sad cheer you up. 7 factor
if something does the trick,
it solves a problem or A bit more flour should do the
provides what is needed to trick to make the sauce thick The feel-good
do the trick duː ðə trɪk get a good result enough. 7 factor
Despite herself, she found
to get someone involved in herself being drawn in by the The feel-good
draw sb in phr v drɔː ˈsʌmbədi ɪn something man's warmth and ease. 7 factor
if you find your way He found his way through the
somewhere, you succeed in narrow streets back to the The feel-good
find your way faɪnd jə weɪ getting there hotel. 7 factor
to avoid something that is
difficult or unpleasant for
you, or something that limits
what you can do in some I needed to get away from The feel-good
get away from phr v ˌɡet əˈweɪ frəm way the pressures of work. 7 factor
I'll talk to you when I get The feel-good
get back phr v ˌɡet ˈbæk to return to a place back. 7 factor
get sb down phr v ɡet ˈsʌmbədi to make someone feel His lack of a social life was 7 The feel-good

daʊn unhappy and tired beginning to get him down. factor

to do things that are wrong We all make mistakes in our The feel-good
make mistakes meɪk mɪsˈteɪks or incorrect lives from time to time. 7 factor


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to put up your tents and The soldiers set up camp The feel-good
set up camp set ʌp kæmp arrange the camping place outside the city. 7 factor
to be able to do what you
need to do, earn your own
stand on your stænd ɒn jə əʊn money, etc. without help She's never learned to stand The feel-good
own two feet tuː fiːt from others on her own two feet. 7 factor
to be involved in an activity, He wanted to take part in the
sport, event, etc. with other race, but couldn't because of The feel-good
take part in teɪk pɑːt ɪn people a leg injury. 7 factor
always busy doing things,
especially physical or mental She's over 80, but still very The feel-good
active adj ˈæktɪv activities active. 7 factor
liking something so much
that you cannot stop doing He became addicted to The feel-good
addicted (to) adj əˈdɪktəd (tə) it or having it computer games. 7 factor
not afraid of taking risks or More adventurous visitors can The feel-good
adventurous adj ədˈventʃərəs trying new things go skiing or snowboarding. 7 factor
frightened of something or
someone because you think
that you may get hurt or
that something bad may He was afraid of being caught The feel-good
afraid (of) adj əˈfreɪd (əv) happen by the police. 7 factor
behaving in an angry
threatening way, as if you Some of the crowd were very
want to fight or attack aggressive, shouting and The feel-good
aggressive adj əˈɡresɪv someone banging on windows. 7 factor
Sam was ambitious and
determined to be successful, wanted to be a millionaire by The feel-good
ambitious adj æmˈbɪʃəs rich, powerful, etc. the time he was 30. 7 factor
He was a bit anxious about
leaving Olive on her own for The feel-good
anxious (about) adj ˈæŋkʃəs (əˈbaʊt) worried about something so long. 7 factor
someone who is attractive is
good looking, especially in a
way that makes you sexually She is an attractive young The feel-good
attractive adj əˈtræktɪv interested in them woman. 7 factor

Harry is really bad at maths,

and is always adding things up The feel-good
bad (at) adj bæd (ət) not good at wrong. 7 factor


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The feel-good
brilliant (at) adj ˈbrɪljənt (ət) very good at Penelope is brilliant at French. 7 factor
Phil's a very cautious driver.
careful to avoid danger or It'll take at least an hour to The feel-good
cautious adj ˈkɔːʃəs risks get there. 7 factor
determined or trying very
hard to be more successful I hate playing tennis with
than other people or Stephen because he's too The feel-good
competitive adj kəmˈpetətɪv businesses competitive. 7 factor
sure that you have the
ability to do things well or
deal with situations He began to read in a calm The feel-good
confident adj ˈkɒnfədənt successfully confident voice. 7 factor
someone who is creative is
very good at using their You're so creative. I could The feel-good
creative adj kriˈeɪtɪv imagination to make things never make my own clothes. 7 factor
Police described the three
able or likely to harm or kill escaped prisoners as highly The feel-good
dangerous adj ˈdeɪndʒərəs you dangerous. 7 factor
someone who is decisive is
good at making decisions This country needs strong, The feel-good
decisive adj dɪˈsaɪsɪv quickly and with confidence decisive leadership. 7 factor
Residents were shocked by
causing damage to people or the earthquake's destructive The feel-good
destructive adj dɪˈstrʌktɪv things force. 7 factor
not like something or
someone else, or not like The feel-good
different adj ˈdɪfərənt before Her jacket's different to mine. 7 factor
feeling uncomfortable or
nervous and worrying about
what people think of you,
for example because you
have made a silly mistake, or I said something very stupid
embarrassed ɪmˈbærəst because you have to talk or to her, and now I feel really The feel-good
(about) adj (əˈbaʊt) sing in public embarrassed about it. 7 factor
enthusiastic adj ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk feeling or showing a lot of He's very enthusiastic about 7 The feel-good

(about) (əˈbaʊt) interest and excitement the school trip to Oxford. factor
about something
known about by many Justin Bieber is a famous pop The feel-good
famous adj ˈfeɪməs people in many places star. 7 factor
The feel-good
frightened (of) adj ˈfraɪtnd (əv) feeling afraid Are you frightened of snakes? 7 factor


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I've never been so furious in The feel-good
furious adj ˈfjʊəriəs very angry all my life. 7 factor
Arthur is very good at art,
and has won many prizes for The feel-good
good (at) adj ɡʊd (ət) skilful at doing something his work. 7 factor
She's very happy about being The feel-good
happy (about) adj ˈhæpi (əˈbaʊt) pleased about something picked for the school team. 7 factor
if you are hooked on
something, you enjoy it very
much and want to do it as He's hooked on computer The feel-good
hooked (on) adj hʊkt (ən) often as possible games. 7 factor
Rosemary is hopeless at
cooking. She's always burning The feel-good
hopeless (at) adj ˈhəʊpləs (ət) very bad things! 7 factor
Tom is an imaginative child
good at thinking of new and who is always inventing new The feel-good
imaginative adj ɪˈmædʒənətɪv interesting ideas games. 7 factor
people who are inseparable
are always together and are The three girls were The feel-good
inseparable adj ɪnˈsepərəbəl very friendly with each other inseparable friends. 7 factor
wanting to do something or My parents have always been
wanting something to keen on travelling, whenever The feel-good
keen (on) adj kiːn (ɒn) happen very much they get the chance. 7 factor
passionate ˈpæʃənət if you are passionate about Sue's always been passionate The feel-good
(about) adj (əˈbaʊt) something, you like it a lot about green politics. 7 factor
continuing to do something,
although this is difficult, or If she hadn't been so
other people warn you not persistent, she might not The feel-good
persistent adj pəˈsɪstənt to do it have got the job. 7 factor
The President is very popular The feel-good
popular (with) adj ˈpɒpjələ (wɪð) liked by a lot of people with female voters. 7 factor
used or intended for Motorcyclists must wear The feel-good
protective adj prəˈtektɪv protection protective helmets. 7 factor


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feeling pleased about
something you have done or
something you own, or
about someone or
something you are involved Her parents are very proud of The feel-good
proud (of) adj praʊd (ev) with or related to her. 7 factor
I was sad about the friends I The feel-good
sad (about) adj sæd (əˈbaʊt) not happy was leaving behind. 7 factor
giving help or
encouragement, especially I can always count on Gail to
to someone who is in a be supportive when things go The feel-good
supportive adj səˈpɔːtɪv difficult situation wrong. 7 factor
thinking that someone might
be guilty of doing something She gave him a suspicious The feel-good
suspicious adj səˈspɪʃəs wrong or dishonest glance. 7 factor
unhappy because you keep
thinking about a problem, or
about something bad that I'm really worried about my The feel-good
worried (about) adj ˈwʌrid (əˈbaʊt) might happen brother. 7 factor
the state of continuing to The long-term survival of The feel-good
survival n səˈvaɪvəl live or exist polar bears is at risk. 7 factor
They were losing 1-2 at
methods that you use to halftime, but a change of The feel-good
tactics n ˈtæktɪks achieve something tactics brought a 3-2 win. 7 factor
The feel-good
tough adj tʌf difficult to do or deal with She's had a tough life. 7 factor
if you add numbers or
amounts together, you Add two and three to make
add v ˌæd calculate their total five. 8 Magic numbers
the number in relation to
which a number system or
mathematical table is built
up, for example 10 in the We usually count in base 10
base n beɪs decimal system today. 8 Magic numbers
when you use numbers in This type of calculation would
calculation n ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən order to find out an amount, take several hours without a 8 Magic numbers

price or value computer.


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if a larger number is divided
by a smaller number, you
calculate how many times
the first number contains
divided by v dəˈvaɪdəd baɪ the second number Six divided by three is two. 8 Magic numbers
someone who studies or
teaches mathematics, or is He is a brilliant
mathematician n ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃən a specialist in mathematics mathematician. 8 Magic numbers
used to describe a
calculation in which you add
a number to itself a
multiplied by v ˈmʌltəplaɪd baɪ particular number of times Three multiplied by two is six. 8 Magic numbers
the regular way in which
something happens, They noticed patterns in the
pattern n ˈpætən develops or is done data. 8 Magic numbers
used to show that one
number or amount is added
plus preposition plʌs to another Six plus three equals nine. 8 Magic numbers
several things of the same The area is linked by a series
series n ˈsɪəriːz kind of canals. 8 Magic numbers
to take a number or an
amount from a larger If you subtract three from
subtract v səbˈtrækt number or amount five, you get two. 8 Magic numbers
Make x greater than or equal
zero number ˈzɪərəʊ the number 0 to zero. 8 Magic numbers
a completely round shape, Draw a circle around the right
circle n ˈsɜːkəl like a letter O answer. 8 Magic numbers
a solid or hollow shape that
is round at one end, has
sloping sides, and has a
point at the other end, or The ice cream is served in a
cone n kəʊn something with this shape cone. 8 Magic numbers
a solid object with six equal Cut the meat into small
cube n kjuːb square sides cubes. 8 Magic numbers
you use deep to say what Dig a hole around 12 inches
deep adj diːp distance something goes deep. 8 Magic numbers

down from the top or

surface
Part of
the distance from the top
surface of something such
as a river or hole to the The cave descends to a
depth n depθ bottom of it depth of 340 feet. 8 Magic numbers
how tall someone or Max is now about the same
height n haɪt something is height as his sister. 8 Magic numbers
measuring a long distance
high adj haɪ from the bottom to the top The statue is ten-feet high. 8 Magic numbers
the measurement of how
long something is from one Some fish can grow to a
length n leŋθ end to the other length of four feet. 8 Magic numbers
a long thin mark on a piece Draw a straight line across
line n laɪn of paper the top of the page. 8 Magic numbers
used to talk or ask about a
particular length, distance
long adj lɒŋ or time How long is your garden? 8 Magic numbers
a shape with a square base
and four triangular sides The students were asked to
that meet in a point at the calculate the total surface
pyramid n ˈpɪrəmɪd top area of the pyramid. 8 Magic numbers
a shape that has four
straight sides, two of which
are usually longer than the
other two, and four angles
of 90 degrees at the He grew his crops on a small
rectangle n ˈrektæŋɡəl corners rectangle of land. 8 Magic numbers
one of the two areas that
are on the left or the right
of an imaginary line, or on
the left or on the right of a He had a scar on the right
side n saɪd border, wall, river, etc. side of his face. 8 Magic numbers
a line in the form of a curve
that winds around a central The teacher asked the
point, moving further away students to draw a spiral in
spiral n ˈspaɪərəl from the centre all the time their notebooks. 8 Magic numbers

a shape with four straight

equal sides and 90 degree
square n skweə angles at the corners First of all, draw a square. 8 Magic numbers
a flat shape with three
straight sides and three His nose was a small triangle
triangle n ˈtraɪæŋɡəl angles on his wide face. 8 Magic numbers
Part of
measuring a particular
distance from one side to The river is more than 50
wide adj waɪd the other metres wide. 8 Magic numbers
the distance from one side The table is about two
width n wɪdθ of something to the other metres in width. 8 Magic numbers
when you carefully listen to,
look at or think about They listened to the speech
attention n əˈtenʃən someone or something with close attention. 8 Magic numbers
the process of teaching and
learning, usually at school, Children must stay in full-time
education n ˌedjʊˈkeɪʃən college or university education until the age of 16. 8 Magic numbers
the tools, machines, etc. We were told to keep all our
that you need to do a sports equipment in the
equipment n ɪˈkwɪpmənt particular job or activity lockers. 8 Magic numbers
the act of travelling through
a place in order to find out You can use this hut as a
about it or find something base for explorations into the
exploration n ˌekspləˈreɪʃən such as oil or gold in it mountains. 8 Magic numbers
I don't have a photograph
the ability to form pictures with me so you'll have to use
imagination n ɪˌmædʒəˈneɪʃən or ideas in your mind your imagination. 8 Magic numbers
the ability to learn,
understand, and think about John showed high intelligence
intelligence n ɪnˈtelədʒəns things from an early age. 8 Magic numbers
knowledge gained through He was a man of great
learning n ˈlɜːnɪŋ reading and study learning. 8 Magic numbers
something which produces
energy that helps you to I switched on the light in the
light n laɪt see things bedroom. 8 Magic numbers
a way of thinking about It's easy to understand his
logic n ˈlɒdʒɪk something that seems logic. 8 Magic numbers

correct and reasonable, or a

set of sensible reasons for
doing something
the cases, bags, etc. that
you carry when you are They searched his luggage for
luggage n ˈlʌɡɪdʒ travelling illegal drugs. 8 Magic numbers
information about
something that has I hope to have some good
news n njuːz happened recently news for you soon. 8 Magic numbers


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a sound, especially one that
is loud, unpleasant or The noise of the traffic was
noise n nɔɪz frightening keeping him awake. 8 Magic numbers
a set of printed questions
used as an examination in a
particular subject, and the The teacher was marking
paper n ˈpeɪpə answers people write exam papers. 8 Magic numbers
space somewhere for a My suitcase was so full that I
particular thing, person or didn't have room for anything
room n ruːm, rʊm activity else. 8 Magic numbers
a talk, especially a formal
one about a particular
subject, given to a group of She left early to write her
speech n spiːtʃ people speech for the next day. 8 Magic numbers
something that you think of,
thought n θɔːt remember or realise It's an interesting thought. 8 Magic numbers
the thing that is measured in
minutes, hours, days, years, Einstein changed the way we
time n taɪm etc. using clocks think about space and time. 8 Magic numbers
a job or activity that you do
regularly, especially in order There isn't a lot of work at
work n wɜːk to earn money this time of year. 8 Magic numbers
This exercise is a piece of
cake. I finished it in five
a piece of cake n ə piːs əv keɪk something that is very easy minutes. 8 Magic numbers
something you hope to The main aim of the course is
aim n eɪm achieve by doing something to improve your writing. 8 Magic numbers
I've cooked for 200 people
something that is very easy before now. So, tonight is
child’s play n ˈtʃaɪəldz pleɪ to do child's play by comparison. 8 Magic numbers
difficult to do, especially
because you have to deal Repairing the remote control
fiddly adj ˈfɪdli with small objects was a fiddly job. 8 Magic numbers
the amount or degree of
something, compared to Dolphins show a high level of
level n ˈlevəl another amount or degree intelligence. 8 Magic numbers

to succeed in doing
something difficult,
especially after trying very How do you manage to stay
manage v ˈmænɪdʒ hard so slim? 8 Magic numbers
Part of
relating to the health or We knew she had been having
mental adj ˈmentl state of someone's mind mental problems. 8 Magic numbers
something that is missing is The scissors have gone
missing adj ˈmɪsɪŋ not in its usual place missing again. 8 Magic numbers
The observed levels of
observed adj əbˈzɜːvd seen and noticed pollution have increased. 8 Magic numbers
Major earthquakes like this
occur v əˈkɜː to happen occur very rarely. 8 Magic numbers
related to someone's body
rather than their mind or Your son appears to be in
physical adj ˈfɪzɪkəl emotions good physical health. 8 Magic numbers
a single fact, idea or opinion
that is part of an argument That's a very interesting
point n pɔɪnt or discussion point. 8 Magic numbers
the number of points that What's the score?'
each team or player has won 'Tottenham Hotspur 5 Arsenal
score n skɔː in a game or competition 0'. 8 Magic numbers
not difficult or complicated I like this recipe because it's
simple adj ˈsɪmpəl to do or understand so simple. 8 Magic numbers
simple and easy to Installing the program is
straightforward adj ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd understand relatively straightforward. 8 Magic numbers
used when you are talking
about things such as
substances, materials or
groups of objects when you
do not know what they are How do you think you are
called, or it is not important going to fit all that stuff in
stuff n stʌf to say exactly what they are the car? 8 Magic numbers
a group of related parts that
work together as a whole for A new fire alarm system is
system n ˈsɪstəm a particular purpose being put in. 8 Magic numbers
something that is difficult to Finding a cheap place to live
tricky adj ˈtrɪki deal with or do because it is in will be tricky. 8 Magic numbers

complicated and full of

problems
a large building divided into
block of flats n ˈblɒk əv flæts separate apartments Phil lives in a block of flats. 9 All change!
Part of
Bungalows are suitable for
a house that is all on ground many elderly people because
bungalow n ˈbʌŋɡələʊ level they have no stairs. 9 All change!
a vehicle that a car can pull
and in which people can live
and sleep when they are on Have you ever been on
caravan n ˈkærəvæn holiday holiday in a caravan? 9 All change!
She lives in a charming
cottage n ˈkɒtɪdʒ a small house in the country cottage. 9 All change!
a house that is not joined to
detached house n dɪˌtætʃt ˈhaʊs another building Eric lives in a detached house. 9 All change!
a river boat that you can live We're going to rent a
houseboat n ˈhaʊsbəʊt in houseboat. 9 All change!
a house made from hard Do you know how igloos are
igloo n ˈɪɡluː blocks of ice or snow built? 9 All change!
a tower with a powerful
flashing light that guide The lighthouse stands on a
lighthouse n ˈlaɪthaʊs ships away from danger. rock above the bay. 9 All change!
a small house built of logs The hunters lived in a log
(=thick pieces of wood from cabin in the middle of the
log cabin n ˌlɒɡ ˈkæbən a tree) forest. 9 All change!
They own an eleven-bedroom
mansion n ˈmænʃən a very large house mansion in Hancock Park. 9 All change!
a semi-detached house is Jarvis lived in a semi-
semi-detached ˈsemi dɪˌtætʃt joined to another house on detached house in
house n haʊs one side Wimbledon. 9 All change!
a shelter consisting of a
sheet of cloth supported by We looked for a flat spot
poles and ropes, used where we could put up our
tent n tent especially for camping tent. 9 All change!
a house which is part of a
row of houses that are They're renting a terraced
terraced house n ˈterəst haʊs joined together house in Jubilee Road. 9 All change!

Guy's magnificent villa stood

a house that you use or rent alone, in front of its own
villa n ˈvɪlə while you are on holiday private beach. 9 All change!
heavy woven material for
covering floors or stairs, or a
carpet n ˈkɑːpət piece of this material My bedroom carpet is blue. 9 All change!
Part of
a comfortable piece of
furniture big enough for two Tom offered to sleep on the
couch n kaʊtʃ or three people to sit on couch. 9 All change!
a piece of furniture with
doors, and sometimes
shelves, used for storing The kitchen cupboards were
cupboard n ˈkʌbəd clothes, plates, food, etc. empty. 9 All change!
a piece of hanging cloth that
can be pulled across to
cover a window, divide a
curtain n ˈkɜːtn room, etc. Shall I open the curtains? 9 All change!
a cloth bag filled with soft
material that you put on a
chair or the floor to make it She sat cross-legged on a
cushion n ˈkʊʃən more comfortable cushion on the floor. 9 All change!
knives, forks and spoons They were given a set of
that you use for eating and silver cutlery as a wedding
cutlery n ˈkʌtləri serving food present. 9 All change!
a machine that washes Have you emptied the
dishwasher n ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃə dishes dishwasher? 9 All change!
a part of a piece of
furniture, such as a desk,
that you pull out and push in She took a file from her desk
drawer n drɔː and use to keep things in drawer. 9 All change!
a large cloth bag filled with
feathers or similar material
that you use to cover Lightweight and fluffy, this
duvet n ˈduːveɪ, ˈdjuːveɪ yourself in bed duvet is ideal for summer use. 9 All change!
a large piece of electrical
kitchen equipment, shaped He opened the fridge and
fridge n frɪdʒ like a cupboard, used for took out a bottle of water. 9 All change!

keeping food and drink cool

a cover fixed over a light
bulb for decoration and in You'll have to remove the
order to reduce or direct its lampshade before you can
lampshade n ˈlæmpʃeɪd light change the bulb. 9 All change!
a piece of equipment that
starts or stops the flow of
electricity to a light when He reached for the light
light switch n ˈlaɪt swɪtʃ you push it switch. 9 All change!
Part of
the soft part of a bed that It's important to have a good
mattress n ˈmætrəs you lie on firm mattress. 9 All change!
a cloth bag filled with soft
material that you put your
head on when you are I'll be asleep as soon as my
pillow n ˈpɪləʊ sleeping head hits the pillow. 9 All change!
a piece of thick cloth or
wool that covers part of a
floor, used for warmth or as There was a large circular rug
rug n rʌɡ a decoration in the middle of the room. 9 All change!
a long flat narrow board
attached to a wall or in a Joe put up a set of shelves in
frame or cupboard, used for the garage to store all his
shelf n ʃelf putting things on tools. 9 All change!
The kids watched as the coin
to go down below the sank to the bottom of the
sink v sɪŋk surface of water pool. 9 All change!
Clive was sitting on a bar
a seat that has three or four stool, drinking a large glass of
stool n stuːl legs, but no back or arms beer. 9 All change!
a piece of equipment for
controlling the flow of
water, gas, etc. from a pipe She went into the bathroom
tap n tæp or container and turned on the taps. 9 All change!
a container like a small sink
used for washing your hands We're having a new washbasin
washbasin n ˈwɒʃˌbeɪsən and face fitted in the bathroom. 9 All change!
washing machine n ˈwɒʃɪŋ məˌʃiːn a machine for washing I think the washing machine 9 All change!

clothes has broken down again.

a cramped room, building,
etc. does not have enough The kitchen was small and
cramped adj kræmpt space for the people in it cramped. 9 All change!
I'm sorry the place is so
messy. I haven't had time to
messy adj ˈmesi dirty or untidy clean up. 9 All change!
She arranged the books in a
neat adj niːt tidy and carefully arranged neat pile. 9 All change!
a house, car, etc. that is
roomy is large and has a lot The boat's cabin is roomy and
roomy adj ˈruːmi of space inside it full of equipment. 9 All change!


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a spacious house, room, etc. The bedrooms are spacious
is large and has plenty of and each has a private
spacious adj ˈspeɪʃəs room to move around in bathroom and a balcony. 9 All change!
a room, house, desk, etc.
that is tidy is neatly
arranged with everything in Ellen's room is always neat
tidy adj ˈtaɪdi the right place and tidy. 9 All change!
She was holding a tiny little
tiny adj ˈtaɪni extremely small baby in her arms. 9 All change!
Her clothes were in an untidy
untidy adj ʌnˈtaɪdi not neat heap on the floor. 9 All change!
a small room on a ship in The cruise ship had several
cabin n ˈkæbən which you live or sleep hundred cabins. 9 All change!
one of the separate areas
into which a plane, ship or Edward was sitting in a first-
compartment n kəmˈpɑːtmənt train is divided class compartment. 9 All change!
The captain and crew would
all the people who work on a like to welcome you on board
crew n kruː ship or plane Flight 381 to Geneva. 9 All change!
one of the different levels The staircase led to the
deck n dek on a ship passenger deck. 9 All change!
We had to show our boarding
the place at an airport where tickets before we were
departure people wait until their plane allowed into the departure
lounge n dɪˈpɑːtʃə ˌlaʊndʒ is ready to leave lounge. 9 All change!
Passengers can enjoy a meal
a carriage on a train where with spectacular views in the
dining car n ˈdaɪnɪŋ ˌkɑː meals are served dining car. 9 All change!
a journey in a plane or space
vehicle, or the plane or
vehicle that is making the
flight n flaɪt journey Our flight was delayed by fog. 9 All change!
a person whose job is to be The guard was helping the
guard n ɡɑːd in charge of a train passengers to find their seats. 9 All change!
someone who is travelling in About 70 of the train's 500
passenger n ˈpæsəndʒə a vehicle, plane, boat, etc. passengers were injured in the 9 All change!

but is not driving it or crash.

working on it


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someone who operates the
controls of an aircraft or
pilot n ˈpaɪlət spacecraft He was an airline pilot. 9 All change!
the raised place beside a
railway track where you get
on and off a train in a The train for Cambridge will
platform n ˈplætfɔːm station depart from Platform 3. 9 All change!
a place where ships can be The ferry was about to leave
port n pɔːt loaded and unloaded port. 9 All change!
a big building where people
wait to get onto planes,
buses or ships, or where Our flight leaves from
terminal n ˈtɜːmənəl goods are loaded Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. 9 All change!
the two metal lines along The track was damaged in
track n træk which a train travels several places. 9 All change!
We arrived at our destination
arrive at your əˈraɪv ət jə to reach the place you were at about three o'clock in the
destination collocation ˌdestəˈneɪʃən travelling to morning. 9 All change!
to be given the same name
as someone or something He was named after his
be named after collocation bi neɪmd ˈɑːftə else grandfather. 9 All change!
It's good to come into
come into kʌm ˈɪntə to meet or spend time with contact with people from
contact with collocation ˈkɒntækt wɪð someone other cultures. 9 All change!
go through the place where
your bags are checked for
go through ɡəʊ θruː illegal goods when you go We went through customs
customs collocation ˈkʌstəmz into a country and passport control. 9 All change!
to go or travel towards a
particular place, especially in The ship was heading for
head for collocation ˈhed fə a deliberate way Cuba. 9 All change!
keep costs to a kiːp kɒsts tu: ə to spend as little money as The company is trying to
minimum collocation ˈmɪnəməm possible keep costs to a minimum. 9 All change!
on a ship, plane or There were six people on
on board collocation ɒn bɔːd spacecraft board the boat. 9 All change!
on the way collocation ɒn ðə weɪ travelling to a particular She should be on the way 9 All change!

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take advantage teɪk ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ They took advantage of the
of (an (əv ən to use a chance to get what opportunity to get a few
opportunity) collocation ˌɒpəˈtju:nəti) you want hours' sleep. 9 All change!
Greece is well-known for its
well-known for collocation ˌwel ˈnəʊn fə famous for ancient sites. 9 All change!
written or spoken in two Do you use a bilingual
bilingual adj baɪˈlɪŋɡwəl languages dictionary? 9 All change!
the problem of Because of the language
communicating with barrier, it was hard for
someone when you do not doctors to give good advice
language barrier n ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ ˌbæriə speak the same language to patients. 9 All change!
a short sentence or phrase
giving a rule on how to
behave, which expresses the
aims or beliefs of a person, Be prepared' is the motto of
motto n ˈmɒtəʊ school or institution the Boy Scouts. 9 All change!
a traumatic experience is so
shocking and upsetting that
it affects you for a long My parents' divorce was very
traumatic adj trɔːˈmætɪk time traumatic for me. 9 All change!
the smallest part of a living
thing that can exist The red blood cells carry the
cell n sel independently oxygen. 10 Inspiration
a disease that affects a
particular part of your body
and is caused by a bacteria The baby had an ear
infection n ɪnˈfekʃən or a virus infection. 10 Inspiration
a good idea about what you
should do, write, say, etc.,
especially one which you get He had a sudden flash of
inspiration n ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən suddenly inspiration. 10 Inspiration
a special room or building in
which a scientist does tests Mike works in a research
laboratory n ləˈbɒrətri or prepares substances laboratory. 10 Inspiration
a solid substance such as Steel is a stronger material
material n məˈtɪəriəl wood, plastic or metal than iron. 10 Inspiration

relating to medicine and the

treatment of disease and He was taken to hospital for
medical adj ˈmedɪkəl injury urgent medical attention. 10 Inspiration
Part of
a scientific instrument that
makes small things seem Each sample was examined
microscope n ˈmaɪkrəskəʊp bigger through a microscope. 10 Inspiration
a natural or special ability to After the accident she lost
power n ˈpaʊə do something the power of speech. 10 Inspiration
a quality or power that a Many herbs have healing
property n ˈprɒpəti substance, plant, etc. has properties. 10 Inspiration
someone who studies a
subject in detail, especially
in order to discover new Researchers are confident of
researcher n riˈsɜːtʃ ə facts or test new ideas finding a cure for the disease. 10 Inspiration
a group of animals or plants
whose members are similar
and can breed together to
produce young animals or You can see many different
species n ˈspiːʃiːz plants bird species on the canal. 10 Inspiration
the way in which the parts
of something are connected
with each other and form a
whole, or the thing that The structure of the US
structure n ˈstrʌktʃə these parts make up banking system is changing. 10 Inspiration
the outside or top layer of Use a frying pan with a non-
surface n ˈsɜːfəs something stick surface. 10 Inspiration
The sun can easily damage a
delicate adj ˈdelɪkət easily damaged or broken child's delicate skin. 10 Inspiration
able to bend or be bent These shoes have flexible
flexible adj ˈfleksibəl easily rubber soles. 10 Inspiration
staying in good condition for
a long time, even if used a
durable adj ˈdjʊərəbəl lot Wood is a durable material. 10 Inspiration
something that is invisible The plane is meant to be
invisible adj ɪnˈvɪzəbəl cannot be seen invisible to radar. 10 Inspiration
man-made materials and The fabric is made using a
man-made adj ˌmænˈmeɪd substances are not natural combination of natural and 10 Inspiration

man-made fibres.
The box has a transparent
trænˈspærənt, if something is transparent, plastic lid so you can see
transparent adj trænˈspeərənt you can see through it what's inside. 10 Inspiration
Part of
the sense which you use to She has remarkable hearing
hearing n ˈhɪərɪŋ hear sounds for a lady of her age. 10 Inspiration
He had to have an emergency
sight n saɪt the physical ability to see operation to save his sight. 10 Inspiration
the ability to notice or
recognise things with your Dogs have a very good sense
smell n smel nose of smell. 10 Inspiration
something that you hear, or She could hear the sound of
sound n saʊnd what can be heard voices. 10 Inspiration
the feeling that is produced
by a particular food or drink
when you put it in your The medicine had a slightly
taste n teɪst mouth bitter taste. 10 Inspiration
the sense that you use to
discover what something Bake the cake for 30 minutes
feels like, by putting your until risen and firm to the
touch n tʌtʃ hand or fingers on it touch. 10 Inspiration
He suffered temporary loss of
vision when he was hit on the
vision n ˈvɪʒən the ability to see head. 10 Inspiration
an artistic arrangement,
design, etc. looks attractive
and has been done with skill Top chefs like to present
artistic adj ɑːˈtɪstɪk and imagination their food in an artistic way. 10 Inspiration
forming the most important
or most necessary part of
basic adj ˈbeɪsɪk something The basic idea is simple. 10 Inspiration
relating to the natural
processes performed by We're studying the biological
biological adj ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl living things functions of the body. 10 Inspiration
in the middle of an area or
central adj ˈsentrəl object He lives in central London. 10 Inspiration
inspirational adj ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃənəl providing encouragement or She gave an inspirational 10 Inspiration

new ideas for what you speech.

should do
As I wanted to travel to other
seeming reasonable and countries, studying languages
logical adj ˈlɒdʒəkəl sensible was the logical choice. 10 Inspiration


speech
a series of sounds made by
instruments or voices in a
way that is pleasant or The club has live music every
music n ˈmjuːzɪk exciting Saturday night. 10 Inspiration
a sudden strong feeling of
fear or nervousness that She got into a real panic when
makes you unable to think she thought she'd lost the
panic n ˈpænɪk clearly or behave sensibly tickets. 10 Inspiration
about or related to science, The decision is based on
scientific adj ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk or using its methods scientific evidence. 10 Inspiration
Type the topic into the search
a subject that people talk or field, and let the browser
topic n ˈtɒpɪk write about search all the relevant sites. 10 Inspiration
a play for the theatre,
television, radio, etc., usually
a serious one, or plays in The actor appeared in an
drama n ˈdrɑːmə general award-winning TV drama. 10 Inspiration
Some of the most dramatic
events in American history
dramatic adj drəˈmætɪk exciting or impressive happened here. 10 Inspiration
Different children have
educational adj ˌedjʊˈkeɪʃənəl relating to education different educational needs. 10 Inspiration
needing electricity to work,
produced by electricity or
electric adj ɪˈlektrɪk used for carrying electricity Is the stove electric or gas? 10 Inspiration
the power to make
impossible happens by
saying special words or
magic n ˈmædʒɪk doing special actions Do you believe in magic? 10 Inspiration
relating to magic or able to
magical adj ˈmædʒɪkəl do magic A wizard has magical powers. 10 Inspiration
a piece of iron or steel that
can stick to metal or make
other metal objects move The children used a magnet
magnet n ˈmæɡnət towards itself to find objects made of iron. 10 Inspiration
magnetic adj mæɡˈnetɪk having the power of a The whiteboard has a 10 Inspiration

magnet or behaving like a magnetic surface so you can

magnet attach things to it.


speech
a hard, usually shiny
substance such as iron, gold
metal n ˈmetl or steel The frame is made of metal. 10 Inspiration
made of metal or containing A large number of car parts
metallic adj məˈtælɪk metal are metallic. 10 Inspiration
extremely small and Many of these organisms are
microscopic adj ˌmaɪkrəˈskɒpɪk therefore difficult to see microscopic in size. 10 Inspiration
existing in nature and not
caused, made or controlled His natural hair colour is
natural adj ˈnætʃərəl by people brown. 10 Inspiration
everything in the physical
world that is not controlled
by humans, such as wild
plants and animals, earth Disease is nature's way of
nature n ˈneɪtʃə and rocks, and the weather keeping the population down. 10 Inspiration
a light strong material that
is produced by a chemical
process, and which can be
made into different shapes Many children's toys are made
plastic n ˈplæstɪk when it is soft of plastic. 10 Inspiration
knowledge about the world,
especially based on
examining, testing and Isaac Newton was the father
science n ˈsaɪəns proving facts of modern science. 10 Inspiration
creams, powders, etc. that
you use on your face and It's an online store that sells
body in order to look more make-up, nail polish, and
beauty products n ˈbjuːti ˌprɒdʌkts attractive other beauty products. 10 Inspiration
a structure made of wires or
bars in which birds or They keep a parrot in a cage
cage n keɪdʒ animals can be kept in their living room. 10 Inspiration
a group of people and
animals who travel to
different places performing
skilful tricks as He used to work as a clown
circus n ˈsɜːkəs entertainment for a circus. 10 Inspiration

when a person or an animal

is kept in a prison, cage, etc.
and not allowed to go where The animals were bred in
in captivity ɪn kæpˈtɪvəti they want captivity. 10 Inspiration


speech
a smell, especially an An unpleasant odour was
odour n ˈəʊdə unpleasant one coming from the dustbins. 10 Inspiration
to fix something that is
damaged, broken, split or Where can I get my shoes
repair v rɪˈpeə not working properly repaired? 10 Inspiration
You should use a spray to
to keep something or repel mosquitoes so they
repel v rɪˈpel someone away from you don't bite you. 10 Inspiration
badly decayed and no longer The apples went rotten very
rotten adj ˈrɒtn good to use quickly. 10 Inspiration
an enclosed area of land
where wild animals are kept,
so that people can drive Have you ever been to a
safari park n səˈfɑːri ˌpɑːk round to look at them safari park? 10 Inspiration
a smooth surface has no
rough parts, lumps or holes,
especially in a way that is
pleasant and attractive to
smooth adj smuːð touch She has lovely smooth skin. 10 Inspiration
if a spider or insect spins a
web or cocoon, it produces Spiders usually spin a new
spin v spɪn thread to make it web every night. 10 Inspiration
a film, television programme,
computer programme, etc.
that has pictures, clay
models, etc. that seem to The film will be a 3-D The art of make-
animation n ˌænəˈmeɪʃən be really moving animation. 11 believe
drawings and photographs
that are specially prepared
to be in a book, magazine or The artist is still preparing the The art of make-
artwork n ˈɑːtwɜːk advertisement artwork for the book. 11 believe
a short film that is made by
photographing a series of We always watch cartoons on The art of make-
cartoon n kɑːˈtuːn drawings Saturday mornings. 11 believe
a magazine for children that Did you read comics when The art of make-
comic n ˈkɒmɪk tells a story using a series of you were younger? 11 believe

pictures drawn inside boxes


speech
a stick of coloured wax or He was given a box of wax
chalk that children use to crayons as a birthday The art of make-
crayon n ˈkreɪən draw pictures present. 11 believe
the art or skill of making
pictures, plans, etc. with a I've never been very good at The art of make-
drawing n ˈdrɔːɪŋ pen or pencil drawing. 11 believe
a liquid that you put on a
surface, using a brush to
make the surface a The whole house needs a The art of make-
paint n peɪnt particular colour fresh coat of paint. 11 believe
a simple quickly made She opened her folder and
drawing that does not show took out a sketch of her The art of make-
sketch n sketʃ much detail mother. 11 believe
to feel very surprised,
especially about something I was blown away by Chris's The art of make-
be blown away phr v bi ˈbləʊn əˌweɪ you like or admire amazing photos. 11 believe
if a book, record, etc. comes
out, it becomes publicly When is the band's new The art of make-
come out phr v ˌkʌm ˈaʊt available album coming out? 11 believe
if a plan or action comes to The research project came to
nothing, it does not nothing because the
continue or does not scientists couldn't get The art of make-
come to nothing kʌm tə ˈnʌθɪŋ achieve anything government funding. 11 believe
if wishes, dreams, etc. come
true, they happen in the
way that someone has said Albert won the lottery and all The art of make-
come true kʌm truː or hoped that they would his dreams came true. 11 believe
to try to get or win If you really want the job, go The art of make-
go for (sth) phr v ˈɡəʊ fə (ˈsʌmθɪŋ) something for it! 11 believe
to make an attempt to do I can't open this drawer.' The art of make-
have a go hæv ə ɡəʊ something 'Here, let me have a go.' 11 believe
to produce a new story, He was good at making up The art of make-
make up phr v ˈmeɪk ʌp song, game, etc. by thinking stories for his grandchildren. 11 believe
to spend time playing or
experimenting with She enjoyed messing around The art of make-
mess around phr v ˌmes əˈraʊnd something with paints and crayons. 11 believe

if you do not rate

someone's chances of doing
(not) rate your (nɒt) reɪt jə something, you do not think I don't rate your chances of
chances (of ˈtʃɑːntsɪz (əv that it is likely that they will getting a ticket for the The art of make-
doing sth) ˈduːɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ) achieve it concert. 11 believe
to do something instead of
the person who was going When Anne was injured, Beth
teɪk ˈsʌmbɒdiz to do it before something took her place in the netball The art of make-
take sb’s place pleɪs changed team. 11 believe
to get rid of something that I shouldn't have thrown away The art of make-
throw away phr v ˈθrəʊ əˌweɪ you do not want or need the receipt. 11 believe
the ability to paint, draw or Chloe's paintings show The art of make-
artistic skill collocation ɑːˈtɪstɪk skɪl produce beautiful things considerable artistic skill. 11 believe
Mickey Mouse and Donald
cartoon a person, animal, etc. who Duck are well-known cartoon The art of make-
character collocation kɑːˈtuːn ˌkærəktə appears in a cartoon film characters. 11 believe
an exciting and unusual
situation which someone He lived in a fantasy world of The art of make-
fantasy world collocation ˈfæntəsi ˌwɜːld imagines that they are in his own, even as a small boy. 11 believe
She found the course to be a
learning ˈlɜːnɪŋ a situation in which you really positive learning The art of make-
experience collocation ɪkˈspɪəriəns learn something experience. 11 believe
ˈvɪvəd an ability to imagine unlikely Derek has a vivid imagination The art of make-
vivid imagination collocation ɪˌmædʒəˈneɪʃən situations very clearly and makes up great stories. 11 believe
the shape and size of a
room, which affect the way The concert hall has excellent The art of make-
acoustics n əˈkuːstɪks sound is heard in it acoustics. 11 believe
a performer or a group of The band is one of the many
performers who perform acts that have been booked The art of make-
act n ækt together for the music festival. 11 believe
a group of people who come
to watch and listen to The audience consisted
someone speaking or mainly of young girls under The art of make-
audience n ˈɔːdiəns performing in public sixteen. 11 believe
the area that is behind the
main thing that you are
looking at, especially in a You can see the river in the The art of make-
background n ˈbækɡraʊnd picture background of the painting. 11 believe
box office n ˈbɒks ˌɒfəs the place in a theatre, Collect your tickets at the 11 The art of make-

cinema, etc. where tickets box office. believe

are sold
classical music is music that
is considered to be
important and serious and
that has a value that The art of make-
classical adj ˈklæsɪkəl continues for a long time Do you like classical music? 11 believe


speech
entertainment that is The movie swings from broad
intended to make people comedy to moving drama in a The art of make-
comedy n ˈkɒmədi laugh single scene. 11 believe
a show of paintings,
photographs or other The exhibition of works by
objects that people can go Hans Memling opens next The art of make-
exhibition n ˌeksəˈbɪʃən to see week. 11 believe
the state of being known
about by a lot of people
because of your She came to Hollywood in The art of make-
fame n feɪm achievements search of fame. 11 believe
an organisation for fans of a
particular team, famous Stephanie set up the band's The art of make-
fan club n ˈfæn klʌb person, etc. fan club two years ago. 11 believe
a short period of time
between the parts of a play, We can get some drinks in the The art of make-
interval n ˈɪntəvəl concert, etc. interval. 11 believe
words that someone has to
learn and say as part of a It took me ages to learn my The art of make-
lines n laɪnz play or performance lines. 11 believe
people who play musical The musicians were on stage,
instruments, especially well rehearsing for this evening's The art of make-
musicians n mju:ˈzɪʃənz or as a job performance. 11 believe
someone who likes music Music-lovers are sure to enjoy The art of make-
music-lover n ˈmjuːzɪk ˌlʌvə very much this series of concerts. 11 believe
happening or existing The hotel has an open-air The art of make-
open-air adj ˌəʊpən ˈeə outdoors swimming pool. 11 believe
a story that is written to be
performed by actors, The play was written by The art of make-
play n pleɪ especially in a theatre Chekhov. 11 believe
the first public performance
of a film, play or piece of I've been invited to the The art of make-
première n ˈpremieə music première of the new play. 11 believe
a time when all the people in
a play, concert, etc. practise We're having our first The art of make-
rehearsal n rɪˈhɜːsəl before a public performance rehearsal of 'Hamlet' tonight. 11 believe

the character played by an It was her first major movie The art of make-
role n rəʊl actor in a play or film role. 11 believe
a line of seats in a theatre or Our seats were in the front The art of make-
row n rəʊ cinema row. 11 believe
Part of
a place where you can sit,
especially one in a vehicle or
one from which you watch a
performance, sports event, Their seats were right at the The art of make-
seat n siːt etc. front of the aeroplane. 11 believe
the place or time where the Verona is best known as the
events in a book, film, etc. setting for two of The art of make-
setting n ˈsetɪŋ happen Shakespeare's plays. 11 believe
a performance for the
public, especially one that
includes singing, dancing or Perry was the star of the The art of make-
show n ʃəʊ jokes show. 11 believe
if a concert, performance,
etc. is sold out, all the The group will play three sold-
tickets for that show have out shows at Wembley The art of make-
sold out adj ˌsəʊld ˈaʊt been sold Stadium. 11 believe
the raised area in a theatre
which actors or singers She is on stage for most of The art of make-
stage n steɪdʒ stand on when they perform the play. 11 believe
a place where an organised The concert's still on
meeting, concert, etc. takes Saturday, but the venue has The art of make-
venue n ˈvenjuː place been changed. 11 believe
The art of make-
brilliant adj ˈbrɪljənt extremely clever or skilful I think that's a brilliant idea. 11 believe
bring (sth) to brɪŋ (ˈsʌmθɪŋ) tə to make something A good teacher can make The art of make-
life laɪf interesting or exciting literature come to life. 11 believe
not as good as you hoped or The team had a disappointing The art of make-
disappointing adj ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ expected season. 11 believe
the person who is in charge
of a newspaper or magazine,
and decides what should be He is the editor of a national The art of make-
editor n ˈedətə included in it newspaper. 11 believe
excellent adj ˈeksələnt extremely good or of very This is an excellent piece of 11 The art of make-

high quality work. believe

special skills or knowledge in
a particular subject, that The technical expertise was
you learn by experience or provided by a Japanese The art of make-
expertise n ˌekspɜːˈtiːz training company. 11 believe
The show features clothes by
someone whose job is to famous fashion designers like The art of make-
fashion designer n ˈfæʃən dɪˌzaɪnə make designs for clothes Jean-Paul Gaultier. 11 believe
Part of
an actor in a film who does
not say anything but is part She started her acting career The art of make-
film extra n ˈfɪlm ˌekstrə of a crowd as a film extra. 11 believe
a magazine or newspaper
printed for a particular, day, Have you seen the latest The art of make-
issue n ˈɪʃuː, ˈɪsjuː week or month issue of Newsweek? 11 believe
He wrote some great music, The art of make-
lyrics n ˈlɪrɪks the words of a song but the lyrics aren't so good. 11 believe
worried or frightened about She was so nervous about her
something, and unable to exams that she couldn't The art of make-
nervous adj ˈnɜːvəs relax sleep. 11 believe
The soundproofing of the
making a room so that noise recording studio is nearly The art of make-
sound-proofing n ˈsaʊnd ˌpru:fɪŋ cannot get into or out of it complete. 11 believe
to give something to I'm trying to sell my bike, or
someone and get something swap it for a slightly bigger The art of make-
swap v swɒp in return one. 11 believe
find young people who are
very good at sport, music, He's a talent-spotter for a The art of make-
talent-spotter n ˈtælənt ˌspɒtə etc. major football club. 11 believe
someone whose job is
tattooing (=permanently
marking pictures or writing The tattoo artist showed
on people's skins using a Megan some of his latest The art of make-
tattoo artist n təˈtuː ˈɑːtəst needle and ink) designs. 11 believe
teaching, especially in small I had to have extra tuition in The art of make-
tuition n tjuˈɪʃən groups maths. 11 believe
wildlife n ˈwaɪldlaɪf someone who takes Jake is a wildlife photographer 11 The art of make-

photographer fəˌtɒɡrəfə photographs of animals and whose photos have often believe
birds, especially as a job been published in magazines.
to agree unwillingly that You may not like her, but you
something is true or that have to admit that she's good
admit v ədˈmɪt someone else is right at her job. 12 Find your voice
to state, giving clear
reasons, that something is She argued that the law
argue v ˈɑːɡjuː true, should be done, etc. should be changed. 12 Find your voice
We need to provide a
a set of reasons that show convincing argument as to
that something is true or why the system should be
argument n ˈɑːɡjəmənt untrue, right or wrong, etc. changed. 12 Find your voice


speech
the clarity of a piece of
writing, law, argument, etc.
is its quality of being Letters may be edited for
clarity n ˈklærəti expressed clearly length and clarity. 12 Find your voice
expressed in a simple and
direct way so that people The school is clear about its
clear adj klɪə can understand policy on bullying. 12 Find your voice
It seems reasonable to
to decide that something is conclude that people's
true after considering all the behaviour is influenced by
conclude v kənˈkluːd information you have what they see on TV. 12 Find your voice
something you decide after
considering all the I soon came to the conclusion
conclusion n kənˈkluːʒən information you have that she was lying. 12 Find your voice
to talk about something with
another person or a group in
order to exchange ideas or The report will be discussed
discuss v dɪˈskʌs decide something at next week's meeting. 12 Find your voice
After a long discussion with
her father, she decided not to
discussion n dɪˈskʌʃən when you discuss something take the job. 12 Find your voice
a situation in which people It will take more than laws to
have the same rights, bring about genuine racial
equality n ɪˈkwɒləti advantages, etc. equality. 12 Find your voice
the right to do what you
want without being
controlled or restricted by People here like their freedom
freedom n ˈfriːdəm anyone and privacy. 12 Find your voice
the quality of being honest
(=always telling the truth He was a politician of rare
honesty n ˈɒnəsti and not cheating or stealing) honesty and courage. 12 Find your voice
the basic rights that many
societies think every person
should have to be treated in
a fair equal way without She is a campaigner for
human rights n ˌhjuːmən ˈraɪts cruelty, for example by their human rights. 12 Find your voice

government, or the right to

vote


speech
considered separately from
other people or things in the Each individual leaf on the
individual adj ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl same group tree is different. 12 Find your voice
the process of preparing Months of preparation have
something or preparing for gone into organising the
preparation n ˌprepəˈreɪʃən something festival. 12 Find your voice
to make plans or
arrangements for something
that will happen in the Her parents were busy
prepare v prɪˈpeə future preparing to go on holiday. 12 Find your voice
to admire someone or what
they do, especially because
of their personal qualities, She respected him for his
respect v rɪˈspekt knowledge or skills honesty. 12 Find your voice
a duty to be in charge of
someone or something, so
that you make decisions and Kelly's promotion means more
can be blamed if something money and more
responsibility n rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti bad happens responsibility. 12 Find your voice
a group of people working
together as part of a larger Some police units were
unit n ˈjuːnət group stationed nearby. 12 Find your voice
what you think or believe What's your view on the
view n vjuː about something subject? 12 Find your voice
to trust someone and be
confident that they will be Believe in yourself, or you'll
believe in phr v bəˈliːv ɪn successful never be successful. 12 Find your voice
He followed his doctor's
to do what someone advises advice and went on a low-fat
follow advice ˈfɒləʊ ədˌvaɪs you to do diet. 12 Find your voice
to have the feeling that you
can trust someone or
have confidence hæv ˈkɒnfədəns something to be good, work She had complete confidence
in ɪn well or produce good results in the doctor. 12 Find your voice
to learn how to do Nowadays you can learn many
learn a new skill lɜːn ə njuː skɪl something new new skills online by distance 12 Find your voice

learning.


speech
The charity has made a real
make a real meɪk ə rɪəl to have an important effect difference to homeless
difference ˈdɪfərəns on someone or something people's lives. 12 Find your voice
to show that you believe
someone is important and
should not be harmed, We were taught to show
show respect ʃəʊ rɪˈspekt treated rudely, etc. respect for older people 12 Find your voice
to publicly speak in protest
about something, especially Five students who had spoken
when protesting could be out against the regime were
speak out phr v ˌspiːk ˈaʊt dangerous arrested. 12 Find your voice
to support a particular set It's hard to tell what the party
stand for phr v ˈstænd fə of ideas, values or principles stands for these days. 12 Find your voice
to be on your feet, or to rise
stand up phr v ˌstænd ˈʌp to your feet I've been standing up all day. 12 Find your voice
if people stick together,
they continue to support
each other when they have We're a family and we have to
stick together phr v ˌstɪk təˈɡeðə problems stick together. 12 Find your voice
to do something very
carefully and well, in a way
that gives you a lot of Lorraine takes a great deal of
take pride in teɪk praɪd ɪn satisfaction pride in her appearance. 12 Find your voice
to tell the true facts about
something, rather than what
is untrue, imagined or She advised him to tell the
tell the truth tel ðə truːθ guessed truth to the police. 12 Find your voice
I don't think he was being
not honest, and so deceiving dishonest. He just didn't know
dishonest adj dɪsˈɒnəst or cheating people the truth. 12 Find your voice
not satisfied because
dɪˈsætəsfaɪd, something is not as good as If you are dissatisfied with the
dissatisfied adj dɪsˈsætəsfaɪd you had expected product, please return it. 12 Find your voice
formal behaviour is very Over the years, teaching
polite, and is used in official methods have changed and
formal adj ˈfɔːməl or important situations, or become less formal. 12 Find your voice

with people you do not

know well
difficult or impossible to His handwriting is totally
illegible adj ɪˈledʒəbəl read illegible. 12 Find your voice


speech
English has plenty of illogical
illogical adj ɪˈlɒdʒɪkəl not sensible or reasonable spelling rules. 12 Find your voice
someone who is immature
behaves or thinks in a way I was 19 when I went to
that is typical of someone college, but still very
immature adj ˌɪməˈtʃʊə much younger immature. 12 Find your voice
very eager for something to
happen and not wanting to Don't be so impatient. I'm
impatient adj ɪmˈpeɪʃənt wait working as fast as I can. 12 Find your voice
It is impolite not to eat what
you are served at a dinner
impolite adj ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt not polite party. 12 Find your voice
something that is impossible The noise made sleep
impossible adj ɪmˈpɒsəbəl cannot happen or be done impossible. 12 Find your voice
The information you gave us
incorrect adj ˌɪnkəˈrekt not correct or true was incorrect. 12 Find your voice
relaxed and friendly without I was offered the job after an
being restricted by rules of informal interview in the staff
informal adj ɪnˈfɔːməl correct behaviour canteen. 12 Find your voice
not based on clear thought His behaviour can be
irrational adj ɪˈræʃənəl or reason somewhat irrational at times. 12 Find your voice
having a shape, surface, Lake Powell's irregular
pattern, etc. that is not coastline has many unspoiled
irregular adj ɪˈreɡjələ even, smooth or balanced beaches. 12 Find your voice
doing careless things
without thinking or worrying
about the possible bad When it comes to money, Dan
irresponsible adj ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbəl results is completely irresponsible. 12 Find your voice
if something is legal, you are The alcohol content of his
allowed to do it or have to blood was three times over
legal adj ˈliːɡəl do it by law the legal limit. 12 Find your voice
The children were lucky to
survive the fire which
lucky adj ˈlʌki having good luck destroyed their home. 12 Find your voice
someone, especially a child Laura is very mature for her
mature adj məˈtʃʊə or young person, who is age. 12 Find your voice

mature behaves in a sensible

and reasonable way, as you
would expect an adult to
behave


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something that is
unacceptable is so wrong or
bad that you think it should I found her attitude totally
unacceptable adj ˌʌnəkˈseptəbəl not be allowed unacceptable. 12 Find your voice
not right or fair, especially
because not everyone has
unfair adj ˌʌnˈfeə an equal opportunity We live in a very unfair world. 12 Find your voice
He seems to be very unlucky
with cars. Every time he buys
one, it always has something
unlucky adj ʌnˈlʌki having bad luck wrong with it. 12 Find your voice
not needed, or more than is There's no point in taking
unnecessary adj ʌnˈnesəsəri needed unnecessary risks. 12 Find your voice
As a surprise, we decided to
make an unplanned visit to
unplanned adj ˌʌnˈplænd not planned or expected my mother's. 12 Find your voice
unable to be trusted or The car's becoming very
unreliable adj ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbəl relied on unreliable. 12 Find your voice
the things that a person or His behaviour in school is
behaviour n bɪˈheɪvjə animal does beginning to improve. 12 Find your voice
people who use their
strength or power to
frighten or hurt someone
bullies n ˈbʊli:z who is weaker Bullies are often cowards. 12 Find your voice
an organisation that gives
money, goods or help to
people who are poor, sick, All profits from the show will
charity n ˈtʃærəti etc. go to charity. 12 Find your voice
There was a slight chill in the
chill n tʃɪl a feeling of coldness air. 12 Find your voice
a problem or situation that
makes something more The fact that the plane was
difficult to understand or late added a further
complication n ˌkɒmpləˈkeɪʃən deal with complication to the journey. 12 Find your voice
things, especially money, There have been many
donations n dəʊˈneɪʃ ənz that you give to a person or generous donations to the 12 Find your voice

organisation in order to help charity.

them
to spend a lot of time in a
particular place or with I don't really know who she
hang out phr v ˌhæŋ ˈaʊt particular people hangs out with. 12 Find your voice


speech
if two things are linked, they Police think the murders are
link v lɪŋk are connected in some way linked. 12 Find your voice
to make a mistake and do I think I messed up when
mess up phr v ˈmes ʌp something badly answering the last question. 12 Find your voice
a problem caused by
someone not understanding There seems to have been a
a question, situation or misunderstanding. I didn't
misunderstanding n ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ instruction correctly order steak. 12 Find your voice
a nerve-racking situation
makes you feel very nervous Speaking in public can be a
nerve-racking adj ˈnɜːv ˌrækɪŋ or worried nerve-racking experience. 12 Find your voice
a large house where children
who are orphans (=whose
parents are both dead) live He was raised in an
orphanage n ˈɔːfənɪdʒ and are taken care of orphanage. 12 Find your voice
to collect money that you
can use to do a particular A concert was organised to
raise money reɪz ˈmʌni job or help people raise money for charity. 12 Find your voice
happening or chosen
without any plan, aim or We looked at a random
random adj ˈrændəm pattern sample of 120 families. 12 Find your voice
feeling happy because you
are no longer worried about His mother was relieved to
relieved adj rɪˈliːvd something see him happy again. 12 Find your voice
people whose behaviour,
attitudes, etc. people try to Do you think professional
copy because they admire football players are good role
role models n ˈrəʊl ˌmɒdəlz them models for young people? 12 Find your voice
someone who is truthful You and I must be truthful
truthful adj ˈtru:θfəl does not usually tell lies with one another. 12 Find your voice
We suspected that he was
untruthful adj ʌnˈtru:θfəl dishonest or not true being untruthful. 12 Find your voice
people who do a job willingly Most of the relief work was
volunteers n ˌvɒlənˈtɪəz without being paid done by volunteers. 12 Find your voice

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