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Going for Gold Upper-intermediateGlossary

English headword Part of Speech Pronunciation Example sentencesUnit 1destination n L?ÇÉëífDåÉfp]åL When we finally reached our destination, we were all tired and hungry.mention v LDãÉåp]åL Jack mentioned something about a meeting next week.Andean adj LDôåÇá]åL a map of the Andean countries.isolated adj LD~fë]äÉfífÇL They live in an isolated farmhouse in a small village.incredible adj LfåDâêÉÇfÄ]äL You should have been there – it was an incredible show!at the height of prep phr L]í=a]=DÜ~fí=]îL At the height of the tourist season, more than 2000 people visit the Acropolis every day.ruins n pl LDêìWfåòL We visited the ruins of a 16th century castle.nearby adj LDåf]Ä~fL And then we had dinner in a nearby Italian restaurant.trek n LíêÉâL a six-hour trek through the forest.trail n LíêÉfäL The trail led to a lake.nowadays adv LDå~r]ÇÉfòL Nowadays, teenagers spend most of their free time playing computer games.path n Lé^WqL We followed the path through the woods.far adv LÑ^WL Your first test was far better than this one.by chance prep phr LÄ~f=Díp^WåëL I found that photo completely by chance. determined adj LÇfDí‰WãfåÇL She was determined to find out the truth. dense adj LÇÉåëL We walked through the dense pine forest. amazed adj L]DãÉfòÇL We were all amazed at how well that boy could sing. unbelievable adj L?¾åÄfDäáWî]Ä]äL The beauty of the place was unbelievable!remain v LêfDãÉfåL Even after years of extensive research, the question remains unanswered.theory n LDqf]êáL Copernicus’ theory was that the planets revolve around the sun.religious adj LêfDäfÇw]ëL You should at least respect her religious beliefs. observe v L]ÄDò‰WîL Psychologists are observing the child’s behaviour.litter n LDäfí]L Make sure that you don’t leave any litter behind when you leave the site.spoil v LëélfäL I’m really sorry for spoiling your evening.further adv LDÑ‰Wa]L Things were further complicated when she told the police that she had never met him before.cable car n LDâÉfÄ]ä=â^WL A cable car carried the skiers to the top of the mountain.increasing adj LfåDâêáWëfÏL An increasing number of Internet users regularly buy things online.lead v LäáWÇL A narrow path led to the top of the hill.wear away phr v L?ïÉ]ê=]DïÉfL The grass had been worn away by the feet of hundreds of visitors.collapse n Lâ]DäôéëL The earthquake caused the collapse of more than 20 buildings.out of sight prep phr L?~rí=]î=Dë~fíL We waited until the train was out of sight and then we left the station.be a great help v phr LÄá=]=?ÖêÉfí=DÜÉäéL Thank you. That dictionary was a great help!in full view of prep phr Lfå=?Ñrä=DîàìW=]îL She slapped him in full view of the neighbours!totally adv LDí]ríä-áL I totally agree with you.unacceptable adj L?¾å]âDëÉéí]Ä]äL I think you should apologise. Your behaviour was totally unacceptable.man-made adj L?ãôå=DãÉfÇL a man-made lake.wonder n LDï¾åÇ]L The beauty of the place filled us with wonder.isolation n L?~fë]DäÉfp]åL They had lived in such isolation, that they knew nothing about the outside world.highlight v LDÜ~fä~fíL The teacher asked us to highlight all the unknown words in the text.preserve v LéêfDò‰WîL= I think that all those old buildings in the town should be preserved.major adj LDãÉfÇw]L There have been major changes in the country’s legal system.tourist attraction n LDír]êfëí=]?íêôâp]åL The Acropolis is a major tourist attraction.suitable adj LDëìWí]Ä]äI=DëàìW-L Do you really think she’s suitable for the job?benefit n LDÄÉå]ÑfíL The training course will bring lasting benefits to all students.alternative n LlWäDí‰Wå]ífîL This is the only thing we can do. I’m afraid there are no other alternatives.microbiology n L?ã~fâê]rÄ~fDflä]ÇwáL Fiona is studying microbiology in Germany. permanent adj LDé‰Wã]å]åíL a permanent job.temporary adj LDíÉãé]ê]êáI=-é]êáL This is only a temporary solution to the problem.be concerned with v phr LÄá=â]åDë‰WåÇ=ïfaI=ïfqL The book is concerned with the life of an old man from Wales.

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unchanging adj L¾åDípÉfåÇwfÏL an unchanging situation.short term adj L?plWí=Dí‰WãL short term plans.contain v Lâ]åDíÉfåL That file contains very important information.credit card n LDâêÉÇfí=â^WÇL Can I pay by credit card?culture n LDâ¾äíp]L South African culture.seatbelt n LDëáWíÄÉäíL Wearing a seatbelt can save your life.waterproof adj LDïlWí]éêìWÑL a waterproof jacket.absolute adj LDôÄë]äìWíL The party was an absolute disaster!necessity n LåfDëÉë]íáL A computer is an absolute necessity for this job.problematic adj L?éêflÄä]DãôífâL The situation was becoming even more problematic than we had thought.Ltd abbr LDäfãfí]ÇL Harris & Sons Ltd.enclose v LfåDâä]ròL Please enclose a recent photograph with your letter.request v LêfDâïÉëíL You can write a letter to the manager, requesting more information.scheme n LëâáWãL a training scheme.worthwhile adj L?ï‰WqDï~fäL It took us more than six hours to get there, but it was definitely worthwhile in the end.location n Lä]rDâÉfp]åL She drew a simple map to show us the exact location of the building.take place v phr LíÉfâ=DéäÉfëL Our next meeting will take place on the 23rd of April.outstanding adj L~ríDëíôåÇfÏL The orchestra gave an outstanding performance.participant n Lé^WDífëfé]åíL The participants in the race had to wear a helmet.take care v phr LíÉfâ=DâÉ]L It’s very foggy, so take care driving home.potential adj Lé]DíÉåp]äL There are a number of potential dangers involved in the process, so we need to be very careful.severe adj LëfDîf]L a severe winter.conditions n pl Lâ]åDÇfp]åòL The flight was cancelled due to bad weather conditions.several quantifier LDëÉî]ê]äL I’ve asked her several times but she hasn’t given me a definite answer yet.species n LDëéáWpáWòL More than eight hundred thousand insect species have been identified by scientists.hesitate v LDÜÉò]íÉfíL Don’t hesitate to call me if you have any questions.contact v LDâflåíôâíL I’ve been trying to contact James all day.application form n phr L?ôéäfDâÉfp]å=ÑlWãL Please fill in the application form and give it to the secretary.get through phr v LÖÉí=DqêìWL I finally managed to get through to the hotel manager.formation n LÑlWDãÉfp]åL a group of scientists studying the process of rock formation.barrier n LDÄôêá]L The Thames Barrier was designed to prevent the capital from flooding.average adj LDôî]êfÇwL How much does the average worker in Britain earn?annual adj LDôåàì]äL Our annual meeting will take place on 6 May.therefore adv LDaÉ]ÑlWL Those products are harmful to the environment and should therefore be avoided.flood v LÑä¾ÇL The town was completely destroyed when the river flooded in 1863.drown v LÇê~råL Four swimmers drowned near Hudson Bay last night.raise v LêÉfòL The bridge can be raised in the middle, to allow ships through.storey n LDëílWêáL a five-storey house.rainfall n LDêÉfåÑlWäL an area with low rainfall.global adj LDÖä]rÄ]äL a global problem.(the) globe n LÖä]rÄL Tourists from all over the globe visit the monument every year.tragic adj LDíêôÇwfâL a tragic accident.considerable adj Lâ]åDëfÇ]ê]Ä]äL He spent a considerable amount of money on that car.consideration n Lâ]å?ëfÇ]DêÉfp]åL Money is a very important consideration here. Do you really want to spend £2,000 on this?associate v L]Dë]rpáÉfíI=]Dë]rëá-L Most people associate fir trees with Christmas.affect v L]DÑÉâíL How did this affect your decision?aspect n LDôëéÉâíL We discussed several aspects of the problem.calorie n LDâôä]êáL I think I’ll go swimming to burn off a few calories!ecosystem n LDáWâ]r?ëfëí]ãL The article discusses the effects of climate change in the Arctic ecosystem.melt v LãÉäíL If you leave ice in the sun, it melts.arrangement n L]DêÉfåÇwã]åíL Have you made all the necessary arrangements for the meeting?local adj LDä]râ]äL the local hospital.travel agent n LDíêôî]ä=?ÉfÇw]åíL We asked our local travel agent to book the trip for us.definitely adv LDÇÉÑ]å]íäáL That was definitely the worst joke I’ve ever heard!

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public transport n L?é¾Ääfâ=DíêôåëélWíL Good public transport is one of the advantages of living in the city centre.aerosol can n phr LDÉ]ê]ëflä=âôåL Aerosol cans can be extremely dangerous and should be kept away from fire or direct sunlight.CFC abbr L?ëáW=ÉÑ=DëáWL The use of aerosol sprays that contain CFC gases is not allowed in some countries.wind power n phr LDïfåÇ=é~r]L Wind power is the least expensive way of producing electricity.solar power n phr L?ë]rä]=Dé~r]L Solar power is not used to make electricity in big power plants because it does not produce enough energy.working holiday n phr L?ï‰WâfÏ=DÜflä]ÇáL Working holidays can be a great way to see the world.recycling bank n phr LêáWDë~fâäfÏ=ÄôÏâL Don’t throw those old newspapers away. I’ll take them to the recycling bank tomorrow.plant v Léä^WåíL Mum’s planted some rose bushes in the garden.appropriate adj L]Déê]réêá]íL Do you think that this dress is appropriate for a job interview?coal n Lâ]räL We’ll need some more coal for the fire.eco-tourism n LDáWâ]r=?ír]êfò]ãL Eco-tourism is becoming a popular way of combining adventure travel with the protection of the environment.quality n LDâïflä]íáL You’ll have to pay more for better quality, of course.fumes n pl LÑàìWãòL Exhaust fumes are a major cause of air pollution.ozone layer n LD]rò]rå=?äÉf]L Are aerosol sprays really responsible for the hole in the ozone layer?memorise v LDãÉã]ê~fòL It took her two hours to memorise that poem.council n LDâ~råë]äL He wrote a letter to the local council, complaining about the state of our school.traditionally adv Líê]DÇfp]å]äáL The event is traditionally held during the first week of September.provide v Léê]Dî~fÇL The company will provide all employees with the necessary training.convenient adj Lâ]åDîáWåá]åíL Is Monday morning convenient for everyone?ray n LêÉfL a ray of light.contrast v Lâ]åDíê^WëíL The teacher asked us to contrast life in the country with life in the city.similar adj LDëfãfä]L Those boots are similar to mine.lively adj LDä~fîäáL a lively party.whereas conj LïÉ]êDôòL She earns £15,000 a year whereas her husband only gets £8,000.on the other hand prep phr Lflå=aá=D¾a]=ÜôåÇL Well, it’s not exactly the job of my dreams. On the other hand, the pay is very good.take turns v phr L?íÉfâ=Dí‰WåòL The students then took turns to talk about their experiences.feature n LDÑáWíp]L The colourful illustrations are an important feature of the book.range n LêÉfåÇwL You can choose from a wide range of books on different subjects.response n LêfDëéflåëL I am writing in response to your advertisement in the Daily News.ruined adj LDêìWfåÇL a ruined castle.numerous adj LDåàìWã]ê]ëL He has written numerous articles on the subject.aquarium n L]DâïÉ]êá]ãL We went to the National History museum but we didn’t have enough time to visit the Aquarium.unspoilt adj L?¾åDëélfäíL unspoilt countryside.Unit 2turn up phr v L?í‰Wå=D¾éL Turn up the radio! That’s my favourite song!according to prep phr L]DâlWÇfÏ=í]I=ír�L According to psychologists, video games can affect a child’s behaviour.band n LÄôåÇL ‘Five’ are my sister’s favourite pop band.at least prep phr L]í=DäáWëíL He’ll be here at 10. At least that’s what he told me.bass n LÄÉfëL Jack is our drummer and this is Paul, the bass player.expedition n L?Éâëé]DÇfp]åL In 1831, Charles Darwin led an expedition to South America and the Pacific.thanks to prep phr LDqôÏâë=í]L Thanks to Mr Richard Thompson, company sales rose by 15 per cent during the Christmas period.lander n LDäôåÇ]L No signs of life were reported when a small lander was sent to the planet in 2001.surface n LDë‰WÑ]ëL the Earth’s surface.media n pl LDãáWÇá]L The media have already been informed about the star’s visit.publicity n Lé]DÄäfë]íáL The project has already received a lot of publicity.track n LíêôâL I think that ‘Face the music’ was the best track on the album.mathematical adj L?ãôq]Dãôífâ]äL a mathematical problem.sequence n LDëáWâï]åëL The police asked him to describe the sequence of events in as much detail as possible.mixture n LDãfâëíp]L He just stood there, looking at me with a mixture of amusement and surprise.distance n LDÇfëí]åëL It was a long distance from the airport to the hotel.launch v LälWåípL Space travel began in 1957, when the Soviet Sputnik I satellite was launched.voyager n LDîlf-fÇw]L The Marshall Islands were discovered by ocean voyagers in the 1500s.in order to prep phr Lfå=DlWÇ]=í]L He took a taxi in order to get there on time.expert n LDÉâëé‰WíL an expert in modern art.

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compile v Lâ]ãDé~fäL We’re compiling statistics for a detailed report on the subject.analyse v LDôå]ä~fòL In order to deal with the problem, we first need to analyse what went wrong.in mathematical terms prep phr Lfå=?ãôq]Dãôífâ]ä=í‰WãòL In mathematical terms, the process wasn’t very easy to understand.universal adj L?àìWåfDî‰Wë]äL a topic of universal interest.represent v L?êÉéêfDòÉåíL His comments represented the views of all the students.distinctive adj LÇfDëífÏâífîL That artist had his own distinctive style.variety n Lî]Dê~f]íáL There just wasn’t enough variety in that job, so I decided to look for something more exciting.criterion n Lâê~fDíf]êá]åL What was the main criterion for selecting the best story?committee n Lâ]DãfíáL Mr Richards is on the school’s management committee.pipe n Lé~féL I just love the sound of the pipes in that song.be a matter of opinion v phr LÄá=]=?ãôí]ê=]î=]Défåà]åL I thought it was an excellent show but Lynne hated it. I suppose it’s all a matter of opinion.long-lasting adj L?äflÏ=Dä^WëífÏL long-lasting benefits.so that phr LDë]r=a]íL I’ll just stand over here, so that everyone can see me.signal n LDëfÖå]äL We have received a signal from the satellite that was sent to Mars a few weeks ago.refer to phr v LêfDÑ‰W=í]I=írL Those numbers refer to the CDs that have already been ordered in each area.life form n LDä~fÑ=ÑlWãL life forms on other planets.atmosphere n LDôíã]ëÑf]L The atmosphere was very relaxed and friendly until her parents walked in.locate v Lä]rDâÉfíL It took a long time to locate that small village on the map.definition n L?ÇÉÑ]Dåfp]åL a dictionary definition.deduce v LÇfDÇàìWëL I deduced from the look on his face that he didn’t really like the idea.context n LDâflåíÉâëíL Try to guess the meaning of this word from the context.old-fashioned adj L?]räÇ=DÑôp]åÇL old-fashioned clothes.unique adj LàìWDåáWâL His unique talent made him one of the most famous men of the twentieth century.keyboards n pl LDâáWÄlWÇòL This is Tom Scott, our guitar player and on keyboards, Mr Sam Phillips.industry n LDfåÇ]ëíêáL the car industry.lead singer n phr L?äáWÇ=DëfÏ]L Sarah got an autograph from Roy Watts, the lead singer.single n LDëfåÖ]äL I’ve just bought Britney Spears’ new single.(the) charts n pl Líp^WíëL Their new song has been at the top of the charts for four weeks.so as to prep phr LDë]r=]ò=í]L He often asks Ms Robins to type his articles so as to save time.in order that prep phr Lfå=DlWÇ]=a]íL She spoke loudly in order that everyone could hear her.intention n LfåDíÉåp]åL I apologise.It wasn’t my intention to ruin your party.clause n LâälWòL a relative clause.turn down phr v L?í‰Wå=DÇ~råL Turn the TV down, will you? I’m trying to do my homework.disturb v LÇfDëí‰WÄL I’m really sorry to disturb you so late but I need your help.combine v Lâ]ãDÄ~fåL This trip will be a good chance to combine business with pleasure.mobile phone n L?ã]rÄ~fä=DÑ]råL If she’s not at home, try calling her on her mobile phone.intend v LfåDíÉåÇL They intend to get married soon.mostly adv LDã]rëíäáL George lived abroad for years, mostly in Germany.key adj LâáWL All the key points have been included in the summary.hand in phr v L?ÜôåÇ=DfåL Please hand in your projects before the end of the week.idol n LD~fÇäL Michael Jackson used to be the idol of thousands of teenagers.admire v L]ÇDã~f]L I’ve always admired him for his strength and courage.contestant n Lâ]åDíÉëí]åíL More than seventy-five contestants took part in the race.listen for phr v LDäfë]å=Ñ]I=ÑlWL I stood by the door and listened for the sound of footsteps.specific adj Lëé]DëfÑfâL I’ve been saving this money for a specific purpose.enter v LDÉåí]L Two hundred and fifty students entered the competition.standard n LDëíôåÇ]ÇL The hotel offers service of a very high standard.confident adj LDâflåÑfÇ]åíL You really should be more confident and start believing in yourself.instant adj LDfåëí]åíL At the age of twenty-one, she won instant fame as a singer.eternity n LfDí‰Wå]íáL He promised to love her for all eternity. How romantic!faith n LÑÉfqL I have faith in him. He never breaks his promises.will n LïfäL He never lost his will to succeed.follow through phr v L?Ñflä]r=DqêìWL She studied medicine at Oxford, but she never followed it through.doubt v LÇ~ríL He’s an expert on the subject so I never doubt his judgement.

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’cos conj Lâ]òI=âflòL I was late ’cos I missed my bus.saving grace n phr L?ëÉfîfÏ=DÖêÉfëL The special effects were the film’s only saving grace.come true v phr Lâ¾ã=DíêìWL My dream finally came true when I was offered a job as a fashion designer.change your mind v phr L?ípÉfåÇw=àlW=Dã~fåÇL Do you still want to stay at home or have you changed your mind?spread your wings v phr L?ëéêÉÇ=àlW=DïfÏòL I think it’s time you let her spread her wings a bit. She can make her own decisions now.take part v phr LíÉfâ=Dé^WíL He didn’t want to take part in the game.take into account v phr L?íÉfâ=fåír=]Dâ~råíL In order to choose the right plan, we need to take these factors into account.take the pressures of v phr L?íÉfâ=a]=DéêÉp]ò=]îI=flîL Do you really think he can take the pressures of being a sales manager?take advantage of sth v phr L?íÉfâ=]ÇDî^WåífÇw=]î=?ë¾ãqfÏWe took advantage of the good weather and went for a swim.bring out the best in sb v phr L?ÄêfÏ=~rí=a]=DÄÉëí=få=?ë¾ãÄ]ÇThose singing classes brought out the best in her.bring up phr v L?ÄêfÏ=D¾éL Pat’s parents died when she was two, so she was brought up by her aunt.consider v Lâ]åDëfÇ]L We will need more time to consider all our options.emergency adj LfDã‰WÇw]åëáL It is important not to panic in emergency situations.perform v Lé]DÑlWãL All the actors performed really well.in public prep phr Lfå=Dé¾ÄäfâL You will need to be more careful about what you say in public.auxiliary verb n phr LlWÖ?òfäà]êá=Dî‰WÄI=lWâ-L ‘Be’, ‘do’ and ‘have’ are auxiliary verbs.platform n LDéäôíÑlWãL Our train leaves from platform 4.whether conj LDïÉa]L I asked her whether she had bought a birthday present for Bob.would you mind v phr LïrÇ=àr=Dã~fåÇL Would you mind closing the window?saint n LëÉfåíL Saint Christopher.transactional letter n phr Líêôå?òôâp]å]ä=DäÉí]L When writing a transactional letter, make sure that you include all the information the sender has asked for.task n Lí^WëâL Finishing that report in less than two days seemed like an impossible task.complain v Lâ]ãDéäÉfåL But you said you liked your job. Why are you complaining now?limited adj LDäfãfí]ÇL There is only a limited number of tickets, so book early!available adj L]DîÉfä]Ä]äL The jacket is available in three colours.box office n phr LDÄflâë=?flÑfëL By the time I got to the box office, all the tickets had been sold.stay the night v phr L?ëíÉf=a]=Då~fíL If you miss the last bus home, you can always stay the night.sample n LDë^Wãé]äL She showed us some samples of her work.Unit 3quotation n Lâï]rDíÉfpəåL a quotation from Oscar Wilde.jealous adj LDÇwÉä]ëL He had always been jealous of his brother’s success.proverb n LDéêflî‰WÄL As an old Spanish proverb goes: ‘Tell me whom you live with and I will tell you who you are.’four-legged adj L?ÑlW…DäÉÖfÇL four-legged animals.let down phr v L?äÉí=DÇ~råL I have faith in her. I’m sure she won’t let me down.get by phr v LÖÉí=DÄ~fL How does she manage to get by on only £250 a month?succeed v LëəâDëáWÇL It took him more than two months, but he finally succeeded in finding a job as an architect.advance v LəÇDî^WåëL Our understanding of genetics has advanced greatly over the last few years.theme n LqáWãL Love is the main theme of the film.proper adj LDéêfléəL I haven’t had a proper meal in weeks!italics n pl LfDíôäfâëL Can you guess the meaning of the words in italics by reading these sentences?close adj LâäərëL Judy and I were very close friends when we were at high school.acquaintance n LəDâïÉfåíəåëL No, he isn’t my friend. He’s just an acquaintance.classmate n LDâä^WëãÉfíL Ray, can you please read out your story to your classmates?flatmate n LDÑäôíãÉfíL Joanna used to be my flatmate back in Brighton.get on with phr v LÖÉí=Dflå=ïfaI=ïfqL She didn’t get on with her colleagues, so she left her job.go out with phr v LÖər=D~rí=ïfaI=ïfqL Terry has been going out with Lee for months now.argument n LD^WÖàrãəåíL She was having an argument with her husband when I walked in.fall out phr v L?ÑlWä=D~ríL Trevor fell out with his girlfriend last night.fall in love v phr L?ÑlWä=få=Dä¾îL She fell in love with her best friend’s brother.split up phr v L?ëéäfí=D¾éL Beth has split up with her boyfriend.make it up v phr L?ãÉfâ=fí=D¾éL They had a terrible argument last week and they still haven’t made it up.have sth in common v phr L?Üôî=ë¾ãqfÏ=få=DâflãəåL My brother and I have absolutely nothing in common.hardly adv LDÜ^WÇäáL The room was so crowded that we could hardly move.get to know v phr L?ÖÉí=íə DåərL He’s really nice when you get to know him.

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share v LpÉəL When I was at college, I used to share a room with Mick and Alex.split off phr v L?ëéäfí=DflÑL They split off from the local football club to form their own team.go on phr v LÖərÅDflåL Go on with your work. I can do this on my own, thank you.fall off phr v L?ÑlWäÅDflÑL The number of students applying for this course has fallen off recently.be starving v phr LÄá=Dëí^WîfÏL What’s for dinner? I’m starving!nearly adv LDåfəäáL It’s been nearly three weeks since I last saw Emma.indefinite adj LfåDÇÉÑəåəíL an indefinite period of time.definite adj LDÇÉÑəåəíL I need a definite answer.arctic adj LD^WâífâL The arctic fox eats birds and small mammals.construction n LâəåDëíê¾âpəåL a wooden construction.scare away phr v L?ëâÉ]ê=]DïÉfL The loud noise scared the birds away.symbol n LDëfãÄ]äL The dove is a symbol of peace. likeness n L?ä~fâå]ëL That’s an excellent likeness of your grandfather!landscape n LDäôåÇëâÉféL= a snowy landscape.Inuit adj LDfåàìfíI=DfåìfíL Inuit art.pile n Lé~fäL a pile of books. make into phr v LDãÉfâ=fåí]L We can make the study into a guestroom.shape n LpÉféL a box in the shape of a heart. outstretched adj L?~ríDëíêÉípíL She ran to meet us with outstretched arms.respect n LêfDëéÉâíL Then the students stood up in order to show their respect for their teacher.warn v LïlWåL I warned her not to touch that button but she didn’t listen. serve v Lë‰WîL The sofa can also serve as a bed.signpost n LDë~fåé]rëíL The village wasn’t very hard to find. We followed the signposts and got there in less than an hour.direction n LÇfDêÉâp]åI=Ç~f-L I think you’re pointing in the wrong direction. Are you sure that’s South?caribou n LDâôêfÄìWL… An adult caribou can run at a speed of 50 miles per hour and is a very good swimmer.tracks n pl LíêôâëL On our way back to the cottage, we noticed some deer tracks in the snow.remind v LêfDã~fåÇL These old songs always remind me of my childhood. importance n LfãDélWí]åëL I don’t think he realises the importance of the problem. dependence n LÇfDéÉåÇ]åëL She was 30; no one could understand her dependence on her parents.section n LDëÉâp]åL Read the first section of the text and answer the questionscharacteristic n L?âôêfâí]DêfëífâL= He definitely has all the characteristics of a good teacher. lively adj LDä~fîäáL She still looked fresh and lively when she came back from work in the evening.spontaneous adj LëéflåDíÉfåá]ëL It was a spontaneous decision. I had never thought about it before.realise v LDêf]ä~fòL I’m sure he’ll apologise when he realises how rude he was.essential adj LfDëÉåp]äL If you’re going to translate that text, a good dictionary is essential.wild adj Lï~fäÇL When she opened her present, she went wild with excitement.encourage v LfåDâ¾êfÇwL My father encouraged me to take part in the competition. energetic adj L?Éå]DÇwÉífâL That child is so energetic! Doesn’t he ever get tired? relieve v LêfDäáWîL The soft music helped to relieve her anxiety. workmate n LDï‰WâãÉfíL I’m having dinner with a few workmates tomorrow.progress n LDéê]rÖêÉëL You’ve made a lot of progress this term. be in luck v phr LÄá=få=Dä¾âL You’re in luck - the boss doesn’t know you’re late.push v LérpL I wish you’d stop pushing me to apply for that job! support v Lë]DélWíL Both Tom and I tried to support Jane when her son died. do your best v phr L?ÇìW=àlW…DÄÉëíL There’s nothing to worry about. Just do your best and I’m sure you’ll pass that test.competitive adj Lâ]ãDéÉí]ífîL It’s just a game. Stop being so competitive! self-confident adj L?ëÉäÑ=DâflåÑfÇ]åíL Martha seems quite self-confident but she’s actually extremely shy.generous adj LDÇwÉå]ê]ëL He’s always so kind and generous! sharer n LDpÉ]ê]L She’s always been my ‘secret-sharer’.motivating adj LDã]rífîÉfífÏL The discussion was very motivating and made all the students want to work harder.collapse v Lâ]DäôéëL They lost all their money when their small business collapsed.all sorts of phr L?lWä=DëlWíë=]îL You can find all sorts of computer games in that shop.move on phr v L?ãìWî=DflåL Her ideas had hardly moved on since the 1970s.panic n LDéôåfâL She was in a real panic. She froze for a moment and then she started screaming.

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truly adv LDíêìWäáL His story was truly amazing!loyal adj LDälf]äL a loyal friend. be on sb’s side v phr L?ÄáÅflå=ë¾ãÄ]Çáò=Dë~fÇL It felt good to know that at least Jason was on my side.desperate adj LDÇÉëé]ê]íL= Although the situation looked desperate, she didn’t give up hope. ambitious adj LôãDÄfp]ëL He’s very ambitious. He wants to start his own business as quickly as possible.faithful adj LDÑÉfqÑ]äL a faithful friend. reliable adj LêfDä~f]Ä]äL He often forgets what he has to do. He isn’t very reliable.arrogant adj LDôê]Ö]åíL He’s extremely selfish, rude and arrogant. bossy adj LDÄflëáL That woman is so bossy! Who does she think she is? down-to-earth adj L?Ç~rå=ír=D‰WqL She’s much more sensible and down-to-earth than her sister.easygoing adj L?áWòáDÖ]rfÏL He’s really friendly and easygoing. I’m sure you’ll like him. sociable adj LDë]rp]Ä]äL Joe’s a very pleasant, sociable young man. practical adj LDéêôâífâ]äL Come on, be practical! You just can’t afford a new car right now! dreamy adj LDÇêáWãáL a bright but dreamy child. approach n L]Déê]rípL We need a more practical approach to the problem.annoying adj L]Dålf-fÏL Will you please stop that noise? It’s very annoying. syllable n LDëfä]Ä]äL The word ‘big’ has got only one syllable. stress n LëíêÉëL In the word ‘happiness’ the stress is on the first syllable. survey n LDë‰WîÉfL According to the survey results, a growing number of people are taking part-time jobs. emphasise v LDÉãÑ]ë~fòL He emphasised the importance of advertising new products. supportive adj Lë]DélWífîL Thank you for being so supportive.patience n LDéÉfp]åëL Being a teacher requires a lot of patience and understanding. intonation n L?fåí]DåÉfp]åL= Your pronunciation is quite good; a bit more work on your intonation and no one will know you’re not English!keep in touch v phr L?âáWé=få=Dí¾ípL No, we haven’t kept in touch. I haven’t heard from her since she moved to Birmingham.text message n phr LDíÉâëí=?ãÉëfÇwL He sent me a text message saying that he’ll meet us at the station. face-to-face adv L?ÑÉfë=í]=DÑÉfëL I’d rather we talked face-to-face about this. Can we meet tonight? videophone n LDîfÇá]rÑ]råL The first mobile videophone was introduced by a Japanese company in 1999.screen n LëâêáWåL When I printed the picture, the colours were different from those that appeared on the screen.inappropriate adj L?få]Déê]réêá-]íL Do you think that these clothes are inappropriate for a business lunch? take ages v phr L?íÉfâ=DÉfÇwfòL= It took ages to finish that report!recent adj LDêáWë]åíL She told us all about her recent trip to Rome. cool adj LâìWäL That jacket’s really cool!look forward to phr v Lärâ=DÑlWï]Ç=í]L I’m really looking forward to meeting your sister.Yours faithfully phr LàlWò=DÑÉfqÑ]ä-áLlord n LälWÇL Lord Rutherford.come over phr v Lâ¾ã=D]rî]L Bill and Margaret are coming over for dinner.Units 1-3abroad adv L]DÄêlWÇL I think George is abroad on business.efficient adj LfDÑfp]åíL an efficient worker.sponsored adj LDëéflåë]ÇL We took part in a sponsored swim last week.generosity n L?ÇwÉå]Dêflë]íáL I really think you should thank him for his kindness and generosity. put on phr v Lérí=DflåL I put the radio on to listen to some music.upset v L¾éDëÉíL Don’t let his comments upset you - I’m sure you did your best.unjumble v L?¾åDÇw¾ãÄ]äL Unjumble these words to complete the sentences.prompt n LéêflãéíL In the first exercise, you have to look at the prompts and form complete sentences using the Present simple. essay n LDÉëÉfL Ms Evans has asked us to write a 250-word essay about our favourite book. engaged adj LfåDÖÉfÇwÇL Julia and Howard have been engaged for two months.patient adj LDéÉfp]åíL She was always very patient with her students.Unit 4dream on phr v L?ÇêáWã=DflåL You think I’m going to let you use my computer? Dream on!ambition n LôãDÄfp]åL Wayne’s ambition is to become a computer programmer.achieve v L]DípáWîL You'll have to work harder if you want to achieve something as difficult as this.attitude n LDôífíàìWÇL We all found his whole attitude rather selfish.a dream come true phr L]=?ÇêáWã=â¾ã=DíêìWL Finding a job as an architect was a dream come true.

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glamorous adj LDÖäôã]ê]ëL a glamorous lifestyle.fairy tale n LDÑÉ]êá=íÉfäL a book of fairy tales.claim v LâäÉfãL Richards claimed that he was in Manchester at the time of the crime.love at first sight phr L?ä¾î=]í=Ñ‰Wëí=Dë~fíL I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life with him from the moment I saw him. It was love at first sight.perfectly adv LDé‰WÑfâíäáL There’s no need to shout! I can hear you perfectly well!skinny adj LDëâfåáL Some supermodels are far too skinny.league n LäáWÖL They’re still the number one team in the league.debut n LDÇÉfÄàìWI=DÇÉÄàìWL Laura Hamilton made her debut in ‘Green River’ which was filmed in 1975.make sb sit up and take notice v phr L?ãÉfâ=ë¾ãÄ]Çá=?ëfí=¾é=]åÇ=íÉHer performance in Romeo and Juliet made everyone sit up and take notice.phenomenon n LÑ]Dåflã]å]åL At the age of five, Anne Palmer was Britain’s youngest singing phenomenon.posh n LéflpL A woman called you this morning. She spoke in a really posh voice.spice n Lëé~fëL Use a wide range of vocabulary and adjectives to add spice to your story.burst v LÄ‰WëíL Walter burst into the room and started shouting at his sister.scene n LëáWåL the political scene.suffer v LDë¾Ñ]L Both sides suffered significant financial losses.constant adj LDâflåëí]åíL The constant noise from next door made it impossible for Jane to concentrate on her work.bullying n LDÄräá-fÏL Bullying can cause a lot of problems.acne n LDôâåáL Acne is very common among teenagers.end up phr v L?ÉåÇ=D¾éL She had started training as a nurse but she ended up working as an editor.audition v LlWDÇfp]åL She’s auditioning for the leading role in Mike Harmer’s new film.brand-new adj L?ÄêôåÇ=DåàìWL You’ve ruined my brand-new CD player!delight n LÇfDä~fíL Much to my delight, he told me I could keep the extra ticket.pick v LéfâL Please pick a card from the box.go on (to) phr v LÖ]r=Dflå=í]L Pete went on to be a successful photographer.put a lot of effort into sth v phr L?érí=]=äflí=]î=DÉÑ]í=fåí]=?ë¾ãqHe’s put a lot of effort into that project.bump into phr v L?Ä¾ãé=Dfåí]L I bumped into Thomas on my way to work this morning.propose v Léê]Dé]ròL He proposed to her on her birthday.get engaged v phr L?ÖÉí=fåDÖÉfÇwÇL They got engaged after only a few months!matching adj LDãôípfÏL a blue jacket and a matching skirt.designer adj LÇfDò~få]L designer clothes.tough adj Lí¾ÑL It was a tough decision, but we decided to leave Britain.blame v LÄäÉfãL I wish you’d stop blaming me for your mistakes!hug n LÜ¾ÖL Go on. Give your grandfather a big hug.magnificent adj LãôÖDåfÑfë]åíL The view from our hotel room was magnificent!ceremony n LDëÉê]ã]åáL a wedding ceremony.admiration n L?ôÇã]DêÉfp]åL This brave young man deserves everyone’s respect and admiration.duty n LDÇàìWíáL Typing the reports is one of my main duties as a secretary.trainee n L?íêÉfDåáWL a trainee teacher.send off phr v L?ëÉåÇ=DflÑL The referee sent him off for a foul.kick v LâfâL Stop kicking that ball around the living room!sign for phr v LDë~få=Ñ]I=ÑlWL When did Michael Owen first sign for Liverpool?make sense v phr L?ãÉfâ=DëÉåëL Does this text make any sense to you?performer n Lé]DÑlWã]L a comic performer.face v LÑÉfëL I’m perfectly aware of the problems I might have to face.minimum adj LDãfåfã]ãL What are the minimum requirements for this job?hopeful adj LDÜ]réÑ]äL She’s pretty hopeful about the test results.useless adj LDàìWëä]ëL I’m afraid I can’t help you. I’m completely useless at chemistry!lightbulb n LDä~fíÄ¾äÄL Thomas Edison invented the electric lightbulb in 1879.active adj LDôâífîL Mr Evans is 72 but he’s still very active.shut v Lp¾íL Could you shut the window?painful adj LDéÉfåÑ]äL My leg’s still really painful.musical adj LDãàìWòfâ]äL Diane is very musical. She can play three instruments and has a beautiful voice.brutal adj LDÄêìWíäL a brutal murder.recover v LêfDâ¾î]L It was a pretty bad accident. No one expected her to recover so quickly.

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indicate v LDfåÇfâÉfíL Research indicates that the number of Internet users has doubled since 1999.ankle n LDôÏâ]äL He fell down the stairs and broke his ankle.swollen adj LDëï]rä]åL His face was bruised and swollen after the fight.union n LDàìWåà]åL Mr Brown is the leader of the air traffic controllers’ union.icy adj LD~fëáL Be careful driving back home. The roads are icy.knock v LåflâL Careful you don’t knock your leg on that coffee table.slim adj LëäfãL a tall, slim woman in her thirties.take it easy v phr L?íÉfâ=fí=DáWòáL The doctor said I must take it easy for a few weeks.taste v LíÉfëíL The cake tastes great!repetition n L?êÉé]Dífp]åL We all found his constant repetition of the same story extremely boring.clarification n L?âäôêfÑfDâÉfp]åL There is no need for any further clarification. I think we all know what we have to do.hothouse n LDÜflíÜ~rëL a hothouse atmosphere.be under pressure v phr LÄá=?¾åÇ]=DéêÉp]L Dylan isn’t very productive when he’s under pressure.perform v Lé]DÑlWãL Most of the students performed really well in last week’s test.attend v L]DíÉåÇL You are all invited to attend the meeting next Friday.get ahead phr v L?ÖÉí=]DÜÉÇL I really want to get ahead at work.genius n LDÇwáWåá]ëL Wow! How did you do that? You’re a genius!fail v LÑÉfäL We did our best but the whole plan failed.unborn adj L?¾åDÄlWåL an unborn child.enrol v LfåDê]räL Fifty students have enrolled on the photography course.register v LDêÉÇwfëí]L We’re registering the baby’s birth this morning.agreement n L]DÖêáWã]åíL Make sure you read everything carefully before you sign the agreement.take sb/sth seriously v phr L?íÉfâ=ë¾ãÄ]ÇáI=ë¾ãqfÏ=Dëf]êá You always take things far too seriously! It was only a joke!convinced adj Lâ]åDîfåëíL I was convinced that he was telling the truth.teamwork n LDíáWãï‰WâL Remember that teamwork is very important in this class.psychiatrist n Lë~fDâ~f]íêfëíL The child’s behaviour is being observed by psychiatrists.bestselling adj L?ÄÉëíDëÉäfÏL a bestselling novel.hyper- prefix LÜ~fé]L a hyperactive child.parenting n LDéÉ]ê]åífÏL parenting skills.determiner n LÇfDí‰Wãfå]L In the phrases ‘their new house’ and ‘ some beautiful flowers’ , ‘their’ and ‘some’ are determiners.extract n LDÉâëíêôâíL I’ve only read some short extracts from his first book.depend on phr v LÇfDéÉåÇ=ÅflåL My future as an artist depended on the critic’s decision.crucial adj LDâêìWp]äL a crucial decision.accidentally adv L?ôâëfDÇÉåíä-áL She accidentally stepped on Bruno’s tail – that’s why he bit her.slide v Lëä~fÇL We slid down the snowy hillside.glare v LÖäÉ]L She just stood there glaring at me. Her face was filled with anger.trip v LíêféL I tripped over my brother’s toy car and landed on my back.creep v LâêáWéL He crept into the bedroom and took my car keys while I was asleep.wander v LDïflåÇ]L After wandering around the city for hours, we had lunch in an Italian restaurant.unconventional adj L?¾åâ]åDîÉåp]å]äL unconventional advertising techniques.vital adj LDî~fíäL It is vital that you inform everyone about this as soon as possible.glance v LÖä^WåëL Frances glanced over her shoulder to see if she was being followed.collapse v Lâ]DäôéëL I was waiting for the bus when an old man suddenly collapsed in the street.unlikely adj L¾åDä~fâäáL He said that he might come after work, but it’s very unlikely.stare v LëíÉ]L Stop staring at me, will you?weird adj Lïf]ÇL Someone left a really weird message on your answering machine this morning.limp n LäfãéL The man had a long beard and walked with a limp.narrative adj LDåôê]ífîL a narrative poem.sleepy adj LDëäáWéáL It’s midnight and the children look really sleepy. We’d better go home.badminton n LDÄôÇãfåí]åL a badminton player.beat v LÄáWíL Dad always beats me at chess.go off phr v LÖ]r=DflÑL My alarm clock didn’t go off so I was late for school this morning.queue v LâàìWL I had to queue for two hours but at least I managed to get us two tickets.ironing n LD~f]åfÏL Can you please do the ironing today? I’m exhausted.

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wonderland n LDï¾åÇ]äôåÇL ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ was my favourite story when I was a child.become aware v phr LÄf?â¾ã=]DïÉ]L I suddenly became aware that someone was walking right behind me.fit v LÑfíL That dictionary won’t fit in my bag. It’s too thick.wonder v LDï¾åÇ]L I wonder why he looked so worried.label n LDäÉfÄ]äL Did you read the instructions on the label?eventually adv LfDîÉåípì]äáI=-íp]äáL After endless planning meetings, we eventually managed to come to a decision.tunnel n LDí¾åäL The train went through the tunnel, leaving us in darkness for more than five minutes.stadium n LDëíÉfÇá]ãL a football stadium.writing n LDê~fífÏL Can you read the writing on that wall?in the distance prep phr Lfå=a]=DÇfëí]åëL I could see grandma’s cottage in the distance.make up phr v L?ãÉfâ=D¾éL Is this a true story or did you make it up?curious adj LDâàr]êá]ëL We were all really curious to hear what had really happened.draft n LÇê^WÑíL The teacher gave us twenty minutes to write the first draft of our story.linking word n phr LDäfÏâfÏ=ï‰WÇL ‘Because’ and ‘but’ are linking words.Unit 5matter v LDãôí]L Her career was the only thing that mattered to her.principle n LDéêfåë]é]äL the principles of geometry.engineering n L?ÉåÇw]Dåf]êfÏL Tim is studying engineering at Oxford.Nobel Prize n phr Lå]r?ÄÉä=Déê~fòI=?å]rÄÉäL Albert Einstein received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921.exposure n LfâDëé]rw]L Exposure to high levels of radiation can be very harmful.revolution n L?êÉî]DäìWp]åL scientific revolution.artistic adj L^WDífëífâL My painting is awful! I don’t think I’m very artistic.employ v LfãDéälfL It would be a good idea to employ a professional painter.flu n LÑäìWL She wasn’t at school yesterday. I think she’s in bed with the flu.epidemic n L?ÉéfDÇÉãfâL a flu epidemic.research n LêfDë‰WípI=DêáWë‰WípL research into the effects of television on children’s behaviour.department store n LÇfDé^Wíã]åí=ëílWL I’m sure you’ll find a present for him in that new department store.exhibition n L?Éâë]DÄfp]åL a book exhibition.law firm n phr LDälW=Ñ‰WãL Howard works for a law firm in London.drug n LÇê¾ÖL Some allergies can’t be treated with drugs.vacuum cleaner n L?îôâàrã=DâäáWå]L The vacuum cleaner’s broken again - it won’t even pick these crumbs up.opportunity n L?flé]DíàìWå]íáL You should at least give him the opportunity to tell you what happened.shed n LpÉÇL Dad keeps his tools in that shed.reunion n LêáWDàìWåà]åL I really look forward to our college reunion next week. give sb a lift v phr L?Öfî=ë¾ãÄ]Çá=]=DäfÑíL Could you give me a lift to the station? following prep LDÑflä]rfÏL Following her husband’s death, she moved back to her home town.in the meantime prep phr Lfå=a]�DãáWåí~fãL I’ll be back at ten. In the meantime, try to get some sleep.servant n LDë‰Wî]åíL The servants used to live downstairs and the family upstairs.rise v Lê~fòL At the age of twenty-one, she rose to fame as a jazz singer.gravity n LDÖêôî]íáL the law of gravity.Member of Parliament n L?ãÉãÄ]ê=]î=Dé^Wä]ã]åíL In 1981, Mr Newton was made Member of Parliament for Liverpool North.brief adj LÄêáWÑL He wrote a brief note to thank her for her help.autobiography n L?lWí]Ä~fDflÖê]ÑáL It took John Woolf nine years to write his autobiography.biography n LÄ~fDflÖê]ÑáL Voltaire’s biography was first published in 1791.gadget n LDÖôÇw]íL I bought this clever little gadget for opening bottles.espresso n LÉDëéêÉë]rI=fDëéêÉ-L ‘I’d like an espresso, please.’razor n LDêÉfò]L an electric razor.credit n LDâêÉÇfíL I wish someone would give me some credit for working so hard!device n LÇfDî~fëL a new device for measuring the loudness of sounds.oversized adj L?]rî]Dë~fòÇL He was wearing jeans and an oversized jumper.PC abbr L?éáW=DëáWL I don’t have a PC at home, so I’ll have to stay at the office and type these letters.shave v LpÉfîL I got up late and didn’t have time to shave this morning.bleeding n LDÄäáWÇfÏL I tied a bandage around the wound to stop the bleeding.make a fortune v phr L?ãÉfâ=]=DÑlWíp]åL His company’s very successful. He must have made a fortune by now.

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steel n LëíáWäL These cases are made of steel and can hold up to 50 kg.manufacturer n L?ãôåàrDÑôâíp]ê]L a clothing manufacturer.blade n LÄäÉfÇL Ice skates have thin metal blades at the bottom.go ahead phr v L?Ö]r=]DÜÉÇL We have decided to go ahead with the plan.dine v LÇ~fåL We dined at a fantastic Italian restaurant.smart adj Lëã^WíL She took us to a very smart restaurant on her birthday.cotton n LDâflíåL He was wearing a white cotton T-shirt.handkerchief n LDÜôÏâ]ípfÑL When he saw Tricia crying, he offered her his handkerchief.suck v Lë¾âL The boat was sucked under the water by the strong current.apart from prep phr L]Dé^Wí=Ñê]ãI=ÑêflãL Apart from a few old castles, there wasn’t much to see in that town.choke v Líp]râL I nearly choked on a fishbone.suction n LDë¾âp]åL Vacuum cleaners work by suction.put together phr v L?érí=í]DÖÉa]L It took him a week to put this model plane together.tin n LífåL The box is actually made of iron but it’s covered with tin.broomstick n LDÄêìWãëífâL In most children’s stories, witches are supposed to fly on broomsticks.sack n LëôâL a sack of potatoes.leather n LDäÉa]L a bag made of soft leather.commercial adj Lâ]Dã‰Wp]äL The first commercial home computer was sold in 1976.give up phr v LÖfî=D¾éL She gave up her job when she married him.export v LfâDëélWíL Japan exports cars to many countries.operate v LDflé]êÉfíL The machine will stop operating if you push that button.via prep LDî~f]I=DîáW]L The concert will be transmitted live via satellite.recorder n LêfDâlWÇ]L a cassette recorder.cable n LDâÉfÄ]äL Cable TV was first used in the USA in the 1970s.satellite n LDëôí]ä~fíL In satellite television, the signals are received via a large round piece of metal, called ‘a satellite dish’.receiver n LêfDëáWî]L The receiver turns radio signals into sounds.download v L?Ç~råDä]rÇL I’ve downloaded some great pictures from the Internet.hard disk n L?Ü^WÇ=DÇfëâL Click on this icon if you want to save the file on the hard disk.pause v LélWòL ‘Yes, I will take the job’, he said, after pausing for a moment.rewind v L?êáWDï~fåÇL I’ll rewind the tape so that you can listen to it one more time.fast forward v phr L?Ñ^Wëí=DÑlWï]ÇL Will you please fast forward the tape to the end?catch up phr v L?âôíp=D¾éL He was walking so fast that I couldn’t catch up with him.broadcast n LDÄêlWÇâ^WëíL a news broadcast.adjust v L]DÇw¾ëíL Adjust the height of your seat, so that you can sit more comfortably.suit v LëìWíI=ëàìWíL Make sure that you choose a training programme that suits your particular needs.elegant adj LDÉä]Ö]åíL She looked so elegant in that long black dress!smooth adj LëãìWaL Your skin looks so soft and smooth.pressure n LDéêÉp]L Don’t forget to check the tyre pressure before you leave.steam n LëíáWãL Water turns into steam at 100ºc.force v LÑlWëL Don’t force the window or it will break.gas ring n LDÖôë=êfÏL Don’t forget to turn off the gas ring when you finish cooking.heatproof adj LDÜáWíéêìWÑL a heatproof bowl.handle n LDÜôåÇäL The door handle has fallen off again.stylish adj LDëí~fäfpL She’s bought a really stylish red dress for the party.household n LDÜ~rëÜ]räÇL The survey showed that fifty-one per cent of households owned one or more personal computers.parallel adj LDéôê]äÉäL parallel ideas.wool n LïräL a hat made of pure wool.silk n LëfäâL Is that scarf made of silk? cardboard n LDâ^WÇÄlWÇL a sheet of cardboard.slippery adj LDëäfé]êáL The roads were slippery after the rain.furry n LDÑ‰WêáL a dog with a long, furry tail.rug n Lê¾ÖL The cat was curled up on the rug in front of the fire.rough adj Lê¾ÑL Reaching the top of the hill meant walking over rough ground for almost three hours.strap n LëíêôéL a leather watch strap.

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hand n LÜôåÇL the hour hand.sort out phr v L?ëlWí=D~ríL Stop worrying about it all. I promise I’ll sort things out as soon as possible.occasion n L]DâÉfw]åL He was seen entering the building on several occasions.pay rise n LDéÉf=ê~fòL If the boss refuses to give me a pay rise, I’ll quit! persuade v Lé]DëïÉfÇL We finally managed to persuade them to come with us.by the way prep phr LÄ~f=a]=DïÉfL By the way, a letter came in for you this morning. It’s on your desk.meet up phr v L?ãáWí=D¾éL I’m meeting up with Paul after work.make it v phr LDãÉfâ=fíL I’m afraid I won’t be able to make it on Monday. I have to stay at home.access n LDôâëÉëL Not all students have access to the library.overall adv L?]rî]êDlWäL Overall, it was a good play.move out phr v L?ãìWî=D~ríL They moved out of the apartment in West Street three months ago.make up for phr v LãÉfâ=D¾é�Ñ]I�ÑlWL Winning the competition made up for all her hard work.look back phr v L?ärâ=DÄôâL When I look back on the years I spent there, I realise they were the happiest years of my life.decisive adj LÇfDë~fëfîL He’s a strong and decisive man, used to dealing with such problems.comfort n LDâ¾ãÑ]íL Now let’s sit in comfort and watch the match.inconvenience n L?fåâ]åDîáWåá]åëL I would like to apologise for any inconvenience we may have caused.timing n LDí~fãfÏL Perfect timing! I was just going to call and ask you to come over for dinner.positive adj LDéflò]ífîL You really should be more positive about the future.talkative adj LDílWâ]ífîL I sometimes wish Jack wasn’t so talkative. I never get to speak when we go out!significance n LëfÖDåfÑfâ]åëL Let me explain the significance of the numbers listed here.text v LíÉâëíL You don’t have to call. Just text me and let me know if you’re coming.volcano n LîfläDâÉfå]rL A large part of the island was destroyed when the volcano erupted in 1943.interactive adj L?fåí]êDôâífîL interactive teaching methods.run v Lê¾åL They’re running a two-week training course.ages n pl LDÉfÇwfòL ‘How’s Alex?’ ‘I don’t know. I haven’t heard from him for ages.’parcel n LDé^Wë]äL There’s a parcel for you on the table. It came in this morning.though adv La]rL It’s an interesting job. The pay isn’t very good, though.concluding adj Lâ]åDâäìWÇfÏL a concluding statement. DER conclude (v), conclusion (n)summarise v LDë¾ã]ê~fòL Ms Robins asked us to summarise the story in no more than one hundred words.Unit 6society n Lë]Dë~f]íáL Unemployment is a serious problem in modern society.lack n LäôâL Lack of sleep can cause serious health problems.fantasy n LDÑôåí]ëáL Jack can’t really tell the difference between fantasy and reality.stable adj LDëíÉfÄ]äL a stable marriage.send off phr v L?ëÉåÇ=DflÑL We’ve sent the children off to their aunt in Wales.rescue v LDêÉëâàìWL He risked his life trying to rescue the child from the fire.extraordinary adj LfâDëíêlWÇ]å]êáL She showed an extraordinary talent for acting.shortly adj LDplWíäáL The couple left shortly after the wedding.menacing adj LDãÉå]ëfÏL a menacing laugh.caped adj LâÉféíL He saw a tall, caped figure in the dark.crusader n LâêìWDëÉfÇ]L a crusader against violence.crimefighting adj LDâê~fã?Ñ~fífÏL a crimefighting politician.inherit v LfåDÜÉêfíL He inherited the house from his grandparents.dedicate yourself to sth v phr LDÇÉÇfâÉfí=à]ëÉäÑ=í]=?ë¾ãqfÏL Mother Teresa dedicated herself to helping those in need.crime n Lâê~fãL Crime is only one of the problems that are common to all big cities.take on phr v L?íÉfâ=DflåL When I asked him about his job, his voice took on a completely different tone.terrify v LDíÉê]Ñ~fL The thought of spending a night alone in that house terrifies me.unlike prep L?¾åDä~fâL Unlike her sister, Tricia is very self-confident.supernatural adj L?ëìWé]Dåôíp]ê]äI=?ëàìW-L supernatural powers.operate v LDflé]êÉfíL He will need special training in order to operate effectively.laboratory n Lä]DÄflê]íêáL The laboratory where the experiments are carried out is on the second floor.boy wonder n L?Älf=Dï¾åÇ]L And that’s Rick, the boy wonder of the family!identity n L~fDÇÉåí]íáL This job brought out his strong artistic identity.radioactive adj L?êÉfÇá]rDôâífîL radioactive gases.

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burglar n LDÄ‰WÖä]L The burglars took all my jewellery.beloved adj LÄfDä¾îfÇL my beloved daughter, Judy.ordinary adj LDlWÇ]å]êáL It was just another ordinary day. We did nothing special.responsibility n Lêf?ëéflåë]DÄfä]íáL Who has responsibility for the new office in central London?release n LêfDäáWëL Shortly after the release of her first film, she got married to film director Ken Walters.total n LDí]ríäL We spent a total of £1,000 on redecorating the office.at the time prep phr L]í=a]=Dí~fãL Long skirts were very fashionable at the time.m abbr £2.5m.bring in phr v L?ÄêfÏ=DfåL Sales outside the UK have already brought in more than £30,000.figure n LDÑfÖ]L Well, considering how much you paid for it, £2,500 is a small figure.in comparison with phr v Lfå=â]ãDéôêfë]å=ïfaI=ïfqL In comparison with our old house, this one is huge.double v LDÇ¾Ä]äL Our sales have doubled since 2001.suggest v Lë]DÇwÉëíL The facts suggest that Harris was not at home at the time of the murder.delight v LÇfDä~fíL ‘Fiction’ is an exciting new game that will delight children of all ages.superhuman adj L?ëìWé]DÜàìWã]åI=?ëàìW-L hanks to the superhuman efforts of the firefighters, more than fifty people were rescued from the burning building.feat n LÑáWíL Finishing that report in less than two days was quite a feat!(the) authorities n pl LlWDqflê]íáòL The accident was reported to the authorities at half past eight yesterday evening.land v LäôåÇL Our plane landed at 6:35.image n LDfãfÇwL She had a clear image of how she would look in twenty years’ time.track down phr v L?íêôâ=DÇ~råL She finally managed to track down her long-lost brother.financially adv LÑfDåôåp]äáI=Ñ~f-L a financially successful company.luggage n LDä¾ÖfÇwL Our luggage was searched at the airport.voluntary adj LDîflä]åí]êáL Lee does voluntary work at St Mary’s hospital twice a week.affirmative adj L]DÑ‰Wã]ífîL The sentence ‘I like science fiction films’ is an affirmative sentence.identify v L~fDÇÉåífÑ~fL Do you think you can identify the man who attacked you?take out phr v L?íÉfâ=D~ríL I had a tooth taken out yesterday.bit n LÄfíL With a bit of help from Anne, everything was ready in time for dinner.flash n LÑäôpL A sudden flash of blue light lit up the room.lump n Lä¾ãéL a lump of wood.shower n LDp~r]L A shower of water was coming out of the burst pipe.loaf n Lä]rÑL a loaf of bread.slice n Lëä~fëL Cut the lemon into thin slices.tube n LíàìWÄL a tube of glue.bar n LÄ^WL a bar of chocolate.sheet n LpáWíL a sheet of cardboard.slice v Lëä~fëL OK, slice the bread and I’ll get the butter.HQ abbr L?Éfíp=DâàìWLstunt n Lëí¾åíL Most of the stunts we watch on television are real, but they’re not actually performed by the actors themselves.giant n LDÇw~f]åíL IBM, a giant of the computer industry.dozens (of) n pl LDÇ¾ò]åòL We’ve talked about this dozens of times.spectator n LëéÉâDíÉfí]L Thousands of spectators saw the World Cup Final last night.near v Låf]L As we neared the top, it began to rain.bring charges v phr L?ÄêfÏ=Díp^WÇwfòL Luckily for us, no charges were brought by the owners of the car, so we were free to go shortly after the accident.bare adj LÄÉ]L Remember not to touch that with bare hands. It’s too hot.naked adj LDåÉfâfÇL The children swam naked in the lake.raw adj LêlWL raw meat.challenge n LDípôä]åÇwL I try not to worry about the difficulties of my new job. Instead, I think of them as a challenge.pattern n LDéôíåL The article discusses the behaviour patterns of teenagers.require v LêfDâï~f]L This job requires specialised knowledge.propose v Léê]Dé]ròL Mr Peterson proposed a new advertising campaign.wiper n LDï~fé]L Why are your wipers on? It isn’t raining.flock n LÑäflâL A flock of sheep was blocking the road.herd n LÜ‰WÇL a herd of wild deer.cheer v Lípf]L The fans stood up and cheered when Anderson scored the first goal.

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sigh v Lë~fL When the car was out of sight, she sighed and went back inside.pull up phr v L?érä=D¾éL A black car pulled up outside the bank.put up phr v L?érí=D¾éL Don’t worry. We’ll put you up for the night.pick up phr v L?éfâ=D¾éL The police picked him up at the airport.peak n LéáWâL We flew over beautiful valleys and snow-covered peaks.summit n LDë¾ãfíL The summit of Mount Everest was first reached by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953.allowance n L]Dä~r]åëL He gets a monthly allowance of £200 from his father.grant v LÖê^WåíL Your request for new equipment has been granted.permission n Lé]Dãfp]åL If you want to go home early, you must ask permission from the headmaster.market research n L?ã^Wâfí=êfDë‰WípI=DêáWë‰WípL Market research has shown that 75 per cent of teenagers spend most of their pocket money on computer games and CDsannouncement n L]Då~råëã]åíL Can I have your attention, please? I have an important announcement to make.risk-taker n LDêfëâ=?íÉfâ]L Charles would never try something as dangerous as this. He’s never been much of a risk-taker.justify v LDÇw¾ëífÑ~fL How can you justify taking your father’s car without permission?complaint n Lâ]ãDéäÉfåíL We have received a number of complaints about the quality of the product.overhear v L?]rî]DÜf]L I overheard him saying he’s in love with Lisa.colleague n LDâfläáWÖL Ray’s colleagues at the bank are organising a surprise party for him.review n LêfDîàìWL She writes the film reviews for the local newspaper.force n LÑlWëL the Air Force.kidnap v LDâfÇåôéL In the film, the manager’s daughter is kidnapped by one of the employees.interactive adj L?fåí]êDôâífîL an interactive video game.backshift v LDÄôâpfÑíL In reported speech, the present simple is backshifted into the past simple.admit v L]ÇDãfíL She admitted that she had lied to him.remind v LêfDã~fåÇL I don’t need to remind you that you’ve promised to be back by midnight, do I?cheat v LípáWíL Hey! You’re cheating! Don’t look at my cards!deny v LÇfDå~fL He denied taking the money from her purse.play at phr v LDéäÉf=]íI=ôíL When we were little, my brother and I would play at pirates all the time.starring role n phr L?ëí^WêfÏ=Dê]räL Shortly after the release of her first film, she got the starring role in ‘Leaving Home’, which was filmed in 2001.appear v L]Déf]L The boy appeared nervous before the examination.paralyse v LDéôê]ä~fòL He was paralysed in a car accident five years ago.wheelchair n LDïáWäípÉ]L Mary wasn’t seriously hurt in the accident but her sister will probably be in a wheelchair for the rest of her life.come out in phr v Lâ¾ã=D~rí=fåL I come out in little red spots whenever I eat chocolate.rash n LêôpL The rash covered her face and arms.injection n LfåDÇwÉâp]åL The nurse gave her an injection to help her sleep.tablet n LDíôÄä]íL Take one of these tablets every morning.have a temperature v phr LÜôî=]=DíÉãé]ê]íp]L You’ve got a temperature. Why don’t you lie down and I’ll make you a cup of tea.bruise n LÄêìWòL Where did you get that bruise on your knee?stitch n LëífípL It’s a deep cut - I’m afraid you’ll need some stitches.walk into phr v L?ïlWâ=Dfåí]L George wasn’t looking where he was going and walked straight into our English teacher!faint v LÑÉfåíL Fiona always faints at the sight of blood.apparently adv L]Déôê]åíäáL Apparently, they’re still looking for a secretary.ambulance n LDôãÄàrä]åëL Luckily, the ambulance arrived within minutes, and the driver was taken to the nearest hospital.paramedic n L?éôê]DãÉÇfâL The driver was given emergency treatment by paramedics.come to phr v L?â¾ã=DíìWL When I came to, I was in a hospital room and my mother was sitting beside me.first aid n L?Ñ‰Wëí=DÉfÇL She probably wouldn’t have made it to the hospital if that man hadn’t given her first aid.accessible adj L]âDëÉë]Ä]äL The beach is only accessible by boat.brainstorm v LDÄêÉfåëílWãL We spent twenty minutes brainstorming a list of possible names for the new product.disabled adj LÇfëDÉfÄ]äÇL The accident left him permanently disabled.facilities n pl LÑ]Dëfä]íáòL parking facilities.recommendation n L?êÉâ]ãÉåDÇÉfp]åL The report includes a number of recommendations for increasing sales outside the UK.divide v LÇfDî~fÇL The book is divided into three parts.neutral adj LDåàìWíê]äL I always try to stay neutral whenever they start one of their arguments.procedure n Léê]DëáWÇw]L What is the procedure for downloading the program onto your hard disk?entrance n LDÉåíê]åëL Is this the main entrance to the building?narrow adj LDåôê]rL a narrow path.

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Units 4-6collect v Lâ]DäÉâíL She’s been collecting information for that report for months.pick up phr v L?éfâ=D¾éL I’ll pick you up at ten. Don’t be late.dishwasher n LDÇfp?ïflp]L You don’t have to wash those glasses. Just put them in the dishwasher.politics n LDéflä]ífâëL She’s not particularly interested in politics.enormous adj LfDålWã]ëL an enormous amount of money.reach v LêáWípL After an endless round of meetings, they finally managed to reach a decision.time off n phr L?í~fã=DflÑL You’ve been working very hard lately. You should take some time off.go off phr v LÖ]r=DflÑL That milk has been in the fridge for five days. It must have gone off by now.chop v LípfléL Chop a tomato into small pieces and put it into a large bowl.check-out assistant n phr LDípÉâ=~rí=]?ëfëí]åíL She found a job as a check-out assistant a few weeks ago.fall over phr v L?ÑlWä=D]rî]L I tripped on the doorstep and fell over.deliver v LÇfDäfî]L My new computer will be delivered on Friday.drill n LÇêfäL a dentist’s drill.slip v LëäféL Suddenly, Diane slipped and landed on her back.session n LDëÉp]åL Our next training session is on 23 February.unheard adj L?¾åDÜ‰WÇL My complaints went unheard.prime minister n L?éê~fã=Dãfåfëí]L The prime minister did not make any statements to the press.hold your breath v phr L?Ü]räÇ=à]=DÄêÉqL I can’t hold my breath for more than thirty seconds.Unit 7rite of passage n phr L?ê~fí=]î=DéôëfÇwL In many parts of the world, a person’s eighteenth birthday is one of the most important rites of passage.mark v Lã^WâL His first film marked the beginning of a very successful career in acting.series n LDëf]êáWòL They have published a series of articles on the subject.go through phr v LDÖ]r=qêìWL There are some important steps that you need to go through before you can use the program.childbirth n LDíp~fäÇÄ‰WqL Jacob’s mother died in childbirth.divorce n LÇfDîlWëL She’s decided to tell her husband that she wants a divorce.adolescence n L?ôÇ]DäÉë]åëL According to psychologists, it is during adolescence that we all start to develop a sense of identity.adulthood n LDôÇ¾äíÜrÇI=]DÇ¾äí-L Legally, we all reach adulthood at the age of 18.conflicting adj Lâ]åDÑäfâífÏL conflicting theories about what is right and what is wrong.transition n LíêôåDòfp]åI=-Dëf-L The transition from school to adult life is always a very challenging process.tribe n Líê~fÄL The Zulu were one of the largest tribes of South Africa.conflict n LDâflåÑäfâíL As a teenager, he was always in conflict with his parents.harmony n LDÜ^Wã]åáL Different kinds of people live here in perfect peace and harmony.rite n Lê~fíL In many ancient cultures, religious rites were performed after the birth of a child.signal v LDëfÖå]äL Light rain and cloudy days signalled the end of summer.united adj LàrDå~fífÇL a united family.clan n LâäôåL the Campbell clan.shave off phr v L?pÉfî=DflÑL When did Harry shave off his beard?endure v LfåDÇàr]L We had to endure a long and tiring journey.severe adj LëfDîf]L The driver suffered severe head injuries.sting v LëífÏL She was stung by a bee in the park.cry out phr v L?âê~f=D~ríL He cried out in pain when his bare foot hit the stone.ritual n LDêfípì]äL ‘The Sun Dance’ was a ritual through which the Plains Indians expressed their respect for the summer sundress up phr v L?ÇêÉë=D¾éL She dressed up as a nurse for the party.horn n LÜlWåL Not all female antelopes have horns.beat v LÄáWíL I was furious when I saw him beating the dog!pull v LéräL David! Stop pulling your sister’s hair!community n Lâ]DãàìWå]íáL a farming community.violent adj LDî~f]ä]åíL Of course he should be punished for his cruel and violent behaviour!act n LôâíL a criminal act.chin n LípfåL She sat staring out of the window, with her chin in her hands.chest n LípÉëíL Jack’s been complaining of chest pains recently.graduate v LDÖêôÇwìÉfíL Ms Bower’s son has just graduated from Oxford.adjust v L]DÇw¾ëíL Adjusting to a new way of life isn’t easy – just give him more time.

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accommodation n L]?âflã]DÇÉfp]åL The price includes food and accommodation.accent n LDôâë]åíL You can tell by his accent that this man is not Irish.move house v phr L?ãìWî=DÜ~rëL We’re moving house next week; my father has found a new job in London.run away phr v L?ê¾å=]DïÉfL Patricia ran away from home when she was sixteen.set off phr v L?ëÉí=DflÑL It’s a four-hour drive to the camp so we’d better set off early.drop out phr v L?Çêflé=D~ríL She dropped out of college in 1993, when she was offered her first film role.slip v LëäféL He slipped out of the house while everyone was asleep.yearn v Là‰WåL After six years in Germany, Clark was yearning to go back home.bruise v LÄêìWòL He bruised many girls’ hearts before he finally settled down and got married.spell n LëéÉäL The princess kissed the frog and broke the spell – the frog turned into a handsome prince.warning n LDïlWåfÏL Despite his parents’ warnings against it, he dropped out of college.let go v phr LäÉí=DÖ]rL Will you ever let go of the past and start thinking about your future?fortress n LDÑlWíê]ëL Since the 17th century, the Tower of London has served as a royal fortress, a palace and a prison.pray v LéêÉfL She prayed for her son’s recovery.walk away phr v L?ïlWâ=]DïÉfL He never really tried to deal with the problem – he walked away when things got worse.wave v LïÉfîL He waved goodbye, got in his car and drove off.shake hands v phr L?pÉfâ=DÜôåÇòL We shook hands and then I left his office.see sb/sth off phr v L?ëáW=ë¾ãqfÏI=ë¾ãÄ]Çá=DflÑL We all went to the airport to see Judy off.farewell party n phr LÑÉ]DïÉä=?é^WíáL We’re organising a farewell party for John. He’s leaving next week.military service n L?ãfäfí]êá=Dë‰WîfëL In Greece, young men have to do military service for eighteen months.ballot paper n LDÄôä]í=?éÉfé]L Put a cross next to one of the names on the ballot paper.lottery ticket n phr LDäflí]êá=?ífâfíL They won £500,000 from that lottery ticket!driving licence n LDÇê~fîfÏ=?ä~fë]åëL No, you can’t take your father’s car. You haven’t got a driving licence.parking ticket n LDé^WâfÏ=?ífâfíL You wouldn’t have got a parking ticket if you hadn’t parked outside the hospital.tattooist n Lí]DíìWfëíI=íô-L He asked a tattooist to draw an eagle on his left arm.full-time job n phr L?Ñrä=í~fã=DÇwflÄL I have three children, so a full-time job is definitely out of the question!part-time job n phr L?é^Wí=í~fã=DÇwflÄL Tess has found a part-time job as a waitress.vote v Lî]ríL Women were given the right to vote in the early 1900s.suspicious adj Lë]Dëéfp]ëL You have every reason to be suspicious since you hardly know that man.anxious adj LDôÏâp]ëL He’s really anxious about that job interview tomorrow.(the) army n LD^WãáL Michael joined the army when he was 18.consent n Lâ]åDëÉåíL They got married without their parents’ consent.get on sb’s nerves v phr L?ÖÉí=flå=ë¾ãÄ]Çáò=Då‰WîòL Will you please stop asking so many questions? It really gets on my nerves!get over phr v LÖÉí=D]rî]L She still hasn’t got over her husband’s death.get back together v phr LÖÉí=?Äôâ=í]DÖÉa]L Ray just told me that Alice wants to get back together with Simon.annoy v L]DålfL His whole attitude was beginning to annoy me, so I left.partner n LDé^Wíå]L Finding the perfect partner isn’t always easy.slightly adv LDëä~fíäáL He’s slightly taller than me.slight adj Lëä~fíL a slight difference.structure n LDëíê¾âíp]L sentence structure.essay n LDÉëÉfL Please give in your essays by next Monday.harbour n LDÜ^WÄ]L The ship left the harbour at noon.fancy dress n L?Ñôåëá=DÇêÉëL I’m going to wear my dad’s uniform at the fancy dress party.layout n LDäÉf~ríL We’ll have to change the layout of this page and put the picture right next to the first paragraph.Unit 8bury v LDÄÉêáL He was buried on 27 May in Westminster, where he had been born.churchyard n LDíp‰Wípà^WÇL My grandmother was buried in the local churchyard.wonder n LDï¾åÇ]L The Colossus of Rhodes is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.tomb n LíìWãL The tomb of King Tutankhamun was discovered by Howard Carter in 1922.cemetery n LDëÉã]íêáL Uncle Robert was buried in Woodlawn cemetery.limestone n LDä~fãëí]råL a limestone cliff.cement n LëfDãÉåíL I used a bit of cement to fill that hole in the wall.coffin n LDâflÑfåL The soldier’s coffin was covered with the national flag.spire n Lëé~f]L I could see the church spire from the top of the hill.

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calcium n LDâôäëá]ãL Milk is very rich in calcium.impressive adj LfãDéêÉëfîL His performance in Hamlet was very impressive.resting place n phr LDêÉëífÏ=éäÉfëL He had grown up in that town, so he’d always wanted it to be his final resting place.fascinate v LDÑôë]åÉfíL That woman’s voice has always fascinated me.massive adj LDãôëfîL a massive rock.monument adj LDãflåàrã]åíL Thousands of tourists visit the monument every year.stairway n LDëíÉ]ïÉfL On my left, there was a stairway leading to the basement.sloping adj LDëä]réfÏL a sloping roof.laugh at phr v LDä^WÑ=]íI=ôíL He knew it was dangerous. But Tom just laughs at danger.pay respect to v phr L?éÉf=êfDëéÉâí=í]L Hundreds of people come to the church on 21 April, in order to pay respect to the saint.up close prep phr L?¾é=Dâä]rëL Up close, he isn’t that good-looking.BC abbr L?ÄáW=DëáWL Alexander the Great died in 323 BC.structure n LDëíê¾âíp]L a tall steel structure.base n LÄÉfëL a candlestick with a round silver base.measure v LDãÉw]L The pyramid of Khufu measures more than 60 metres in height.solid adj LDëfläfÇL Cement becomes solid when it dries.weigh v LïÉfL The baby weighs 5 kilos.tonne n Lí¾åL That bell weighs over 3,5 tonnes.imitate v LDfãfíÉfíL Children often imitate their parents’ behaviour.heavenly adj LDÜÉî]åäáL heavenly creatures.region n LDêáWÇw]åL the tropical regions of East Africa.lie v Lä~fL The village lies in a beautiful, quiet valley.seal v LëáWäL She had sealed the jar tightly, so that the food would stay fresh for a long time.internal adj LfåDí‰Wå]äL We had all the internal doors painted white.burial n LDÄÉêá]äL Unfortunately, very few burials were left untouched by thieves.stunning adj LDëí¾åfÏL Beth looked absolutely stunning in her long black dress.surround v Lë]Dê~råÇL The small house was surrounded by trees.riches n pl LDêfípfòL The king had promised great riches to the man that would cure his daughter.presence n LDéêÉò]åëL My father’s presence gave me a feeling of security.battle n LDÄôíäL the battle of Marathon.fine adj LÑ~fåL Some of the world’s finest works of art can be found in the Louvre museum in Paris.sculptor n LDëâ¾äéí]L The statue of Athena in the Parthenon was designed by Phidias, a Greek sculptor.labourer n LDäÉfÄ]ê]L a farm labourer.(the) horizon n LÜ]Dê~fò]åL We had been on the island for almost eight hours when a ship finally appeared on the horizon.skyscraper n LDëâ~f?ëâêÉfé]L a huge, modern skyscraper.district n LDÇfëíêfâíL Back then, there was only one doctor in the district.inspire v LfåDëé~f]L Picasso’s unique style has inspired thousands of artists around the world.on a grand scale prep phr Lflå=]=?ÖêôåÇ=DëâÉfäL Built on a grand scale in 1874, this castle is the oldest building in our town.miracle n LDãfê]â]äL This pocket-sized personal computer is a miracle of modern technology.construction n Lâ]åDëíê¾âp]åL Aluminium is often used in aircraft construction.version adj LDî‰Wp]åL The book was written in Italian. The English version came out a few months ago.dimension n LÇ~fDãÉåp]åI=Çf-L What are the exact dimensions of the living room?depth n LÇÉéqL What is the depth of that lake?width n LïfÇqL The table is thirty-five centimetres in width.ceiling n LDëáWäfÏL Ben lay on the sofa, staring at the ceiling.have a low opinion of sb/sth v phr LÜôî=]=?ä]r=]Défåà]å=]î=?ë¾ãÄGeorge seems to have a low opinion of me.narrow escape n phr L?åôê]r=fDëâÉféL He had a very narrow escape when a rock fell just beside him.vegetarian adj L?îÉÇw]DíÉ]êá]åL Most flights provide a vegetarian dish for those passengers who don’t eat meat.shallow adj LDpôä]rL a shallow river.physical adj LDÑfòfâ]äL Our behaviour is affected by both our social and our physical environment.shallow adj LDpôä]rL I realised how shallow she was when she actually said that money was the only thing that mattered to her.block out phr v L?Ääflâ=D~ríL A tree outside the window was blocking out the light.afford v L]DÑlWÇL We can’t afford to buy a new car right now.delay n LÇfDäÉfL I’m really sorry for the delay. I was stuck in a traffic jam for an hour.

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defeat n LÇfDÑáWíL After his defeat in last night’s game, he has no chance of winning the tournamentwithin prep LïfaDfåL You must send the report within ten days.chief adj LípáWÑL the chief accountant.officer n LDflÑfë]L a local government officer.heart attack n LDÜ^Wí=]?íôâL Tom’s father had a heart attack yesterday.curse n Lâ‰WëL The witch put a curse on the young princess.reference n LDêÉÑ]ê]åëL He sent us a letter four weeks ago, but he made no reference to his accident.bacteria n pl LÄôâDíf]êá]L The bacteria that destroy our teeth feed mainly on sugar. lead v LäáWÇL Mr Harris will be leading the group this evening.leave out phr v L?äáWî=D~ríL They shouldn’t have left James out of the team.the holiday of a lifetime n phr La]=?Üflä]Çá=]î=]=Dä~fÑí~fãL Well, it wasn’t actually the holiday of a lifetime but it was OK.crystal clear adj phr L?âêfëí]ä=Dâäf]L a sandy beach with crystal clear water.explore v LfâDëéälWL We set off early to explore the city.coral n LDâflê]äL The best coral reefs can be found off the coast of Australia.shipwreck n LDpáé-êÉâL The shipwreck was located by divers two days ago.establish v LfDëíôÄäfpL The school was established in 1972.dedicated adj LDÇÉÇfâÉfífÇL He’s completely dedicated to his studies.highly adv LDÜ~fäáL a highly respected politician.qualified adj LDâïflä]Ñ~fÇL a highly qualified teacher.instructor n LfåDëíê¾âí]L a ski instructor.advanced adj L]ÇDî^WåëíL This dictionary can only be used by advanced learners of English.specialist n LDëéÉp]äfëíL a specialist in English poetry.term n Lí‰WãL My marks were much better last term.possession n Lé]DòÉp]åL The car has been in Mr Thompson’s possession for six months.charity n LDípôê]íáL Mr Newton left all his money to the local charities.cruise n LâêìWòL He won £1,000 and a five-day Caribbean cruise.freelance adj LDÑêáWä^WåëL a freelance photographer.bald adj LÄlWäÇL The man was bald and had a long black beard.security guard n LëfDâàr]ê]íá=Ö^WÇL The security guards ran after the robber.take away phr v L?íÉfâ=]DïÉfL Two policemen arrived and took the man away.handstand n LDÜôåÇëíôåÇL I can’t do handstands.denim n LDÇÉåfãL a denim jacket.doubt n LÇ~ríL There’s no doubt that she’s telling the truth.uncertainty n L¾åDë‰WíåíáL The uncertainty about the company’s future was making everyone nervous.race n LêÉfëL People of many different races and nationalities have lived in this country for years.instantly adv LDfåëí]åíäáL I recognised his voice instantly.(the) universe n LDàìWåfî‰WëL In the film, strange creatures from another part of the universe land on Earth.honourable adj LDflå]ê]Ä]äL He’s an honest and honourable man.enslaved adj LfåDëäÉfîÇL It was not until many years later that the enslaved people started fighting for their freedom.follower n LDÑflä]r]L the followers of Jesus Christ.flexible adj LDÑäÉâëfÄ]äL We need a more flexible plan, one that will still work if some things have to be done differently.productivity n L?éêflÇ¾âDífî]íáL Highly trained and experienced employees will help increase the company’s productivity.hump n LÜ¾ãéL The Asian camel has two humps while the Arabian camel has one.man n LãôåL The wheel is one of the most important inventions in the history of man.thorn n LqlWåL Ouch! I’ve scratched my hand on a thorn!humph interjection LÜ¾ãÑL ‘Humph! I didn’t want to come with you anyway!’saddle n LDëôÇäL Make sure the straps are tight enough, otherwise the saddle will slip and you’ll fall off the horse.trot v LíêflíL The pony trotted around the field.fetch and carry v phr L?ÑÉíp=]å=DâôêáL Stop asking people to fetch and carry for you and get out of that chair!ox n LflâëL In the past, oxen were often used to pull carts and wagons, as they were much stronger than horsesyoke n Là]râL The farmer tied the yoke across the oxen’s necks.plough v Léä~rL Farmers usually plough their fields in autumn.put up with phr v Lérí=D¾é=ïfaI=ïfqL I don’t see why I should put up with his rudeness.djinn n LÇwfåL In most Arabian stories, djinns are trapped inside lamps or bottles.

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get away with phr v LÖÉí=]DïÉf=ïfaI=ïfqL You were lucky this time, but next time Mum won’t let you get away with not tidying up your room.go off phr v LÖ]r=DflÑL He went off to get us something to eat.reflection n LêfDÑäÉâp]åL He just stood by the river, looking at his reflection in the water.pool n LéìWäL A shallow pool had formed among the rocks.work out phr v L?ï‰Wâ=D~ríL I still haven’t worked out how I’m going to deal with the problem.make out phr v L?ãÉfâ=D~ríL He made out that he had heard nothing about it, but I knew Tina had already told him that morningcarry on phr v L?âôêá=DflåL He just carried on reading his newspaper, as if I didn’t even exist!get down to phr v LÖÉí=DÇ~rå=í]I=írL Stop watching TV and get down to work!live on phr v LDäfî=flåL When was the last time you had a proper meal? You can’t live on chips!behave v LÄfDÜÉfîL You’re ten years old and you still haven’t learned how to behave!punishment n LDé¾åfpã]åíL Detective Smith assured us that the robbers would not escape punishment.pretend v LéêfDíÉåÇL He pretended to be ill because he didn’t want to go to school.naughty adj LDålWíáL He’s such a naughty boy! He just loves playing tricks on other people.as a result prep phr L]ò=]=êfDò¾äíL We didn’t have a map of the city and, as a result, we got lost.consequently adv LDâflåëfâï]åíäáL I went to bed late last night and consequently, I was late for school this morning.stay up phr v L?ëíÉf=D¾éL You look tired. Did you stay up late last night?oversleep v L?]rî]DëäáWéL I overslept and missed the train.nevertheless adv L?åÉî]a]DäÉëL Susan was very tired. Nevertheless, she offered to help us.consistently adv Lâ]åDëfëí]åíäáL The manager congratulated him on his consistently outstanding work.salary n LDëôä]êáL She thought the salary was too low, so she didn’t take the job.multi-media adj L?ã¾äíá=DãáWÇá]L a multi-media CD-ROM.stripe n Lëíê~féL a shirt with red and white stripes.trunk n Líê¾ÏâL The elephant picked up the apple with its trunk.anteater n LDôåí?áWí]L Anteaters have a long sticky tongue which they use to pick up insects.Unit 9talk show n LDílWâ=p]rL Did you see Cameron Diaz on that talk show last night?content n LDâflåíÉåíL The content of the letter is OK, but the style should be a bit more formal.lonely adj LDä]råäáL I often feel lonely living away from home.compete v Lâ]ãDéáWíL More than fifty runners will compete in the race.previous adj LDéêáWîá]ëL The interviewer asked me a few questions about my previous job.actual adj LDôâípì]äL Are you sure these were his actual words?openly adv LD]ré]åäáL My parents always encouraged us to be honest and talk openly about our feelings.criticism n LDâêfífëfò]ãL Sarah doesn’t take criticism very well.newsreader n LDåàìWò?êáWÇ]L Alice Richards has been a newsreader and reporter for Sky News since 1998.emotionally adv LfDã]rp]å]äáL We were all physically and emotionally exhausted after the game.detached adj LÇfDíôípíL Although I’ve been a reporter for twenty years, I sometimes find it hard to stay emotionally detached from my stories.misread v L?ãfëDêáWÇL When I got there, the play had already begun – I must have misread the time on the ticket.be supposed to v phr LÄá�ë]Dé]rëí�í]L Fred was supposed to go to the bank today, but he forgot.place n LéäÉfëL There are still a few places left on that photography course.criticise v LDâêfífë~fòL How can he have any self-confidence when all you ever do is criticise his work?treat v LíêáWíL Stop treating me like a child!equal n LDáWâï]äL Our boss treats all employees as equals.talk down to phr v L?ílWâ=DÇ~råRí]L I’m fed up with her talking down to me all the time! Who does she think she is anyway?speak up phr v L?ëéáWâ�D¾éL Could you speak up please? We can’t hear you.talk shop v phr L?ílWâRDpfléL I’m fed up with Bill and Ray talking shop whenever we go out.lose your voice v phr L?äìWò�àlW�DîlfëL= He got a terrible cold and lost his voice two days before the concert.speak your mind v phr L?ëéáWâRàlWRDã~fåÇL What I like most about him is that he’s the kind of person who always speaks his mind.catch v LâôípL I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Could you repeat what you just said?behind sb’s back prep phr LÄf?Ü~fåÇRë¾ãÄ]ÇáòRDÄôâL I just hate it when people talk about me behind my back.get to the point v phr L?ÖÉíRí]=a]RDélfåíL Stop wasting my time and get to the point, will you?sore adj LëlWL I’ll make you a nice cup of tea. It might help your sore throat.i.e. abbr L?~fRDáWL I must send them the report within a week, i.e. not later than 25 April.popularity n L?éfléàrDäôê]íáL The band’s popularity has grown significantly since the release of their last album.passive adj LDéôëfîL According to experts, watching television is a passive activity, which does not encourage children to be creative.

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remote control n Lêf?ã]ríRâ]åDíê]räLR Stop playing with the remote control. I’m trying to watch a programme!once conj Lï¾åëL Once he had made up his mind, there was nothing that would have stopped him.attempt n L]DíÉãéíL After several unsuccessful attempts, I finally managed to get through to the manager.series n LDëf]êáWòL a comedy series.attach v L]DíôípL You can attach this camera to your computer.crayon n LDâêÉf]åIR-flåL The little girl took out her crayons and started to draw a picture.convince v Lâ]åDîfåëL She said she was too busy to go out, but we finally managed to convince her to come with us.linker n LDäfÏâ]L ‘And’ is a linker.addition n L]DÇfp]åL They have just informed us of the addition of four new members to the management committee.moreover adv LãlWêD]rî]L The report is very well-written and, moreover, it contains all the necessary information.phone-in n LDÑ]råRfåL Danny Robins hosts a weekly phone-in on a local radio station.chat room n phr LDípôíRêìWãL Statistics show that a large number of teenagers who have access to the Internet visit a chat room at some time.exchange v LfâëDípÉfåÇwL On Christmas Day, we always exchange gifts after dinner.conclusion n Lâ]åDâäìWw]åL The investigation led to the conclusion that the fire had been started deliberately.author n LDlWq]L best-selling author Richard Atkins.manuscript n LDãôåàrëâêféíL He has sent the manuscript to three different publishers.regret v LêfDÖêÉíL Now he regrets selling that car – he says it was much better than the new one.addicted adj L]DÇfâífÇL That child is addicted to video games!disciplined adj LDÇfë]éäfåÇL His positive attitude and disciplined approach to work helped him succeed.fiction n LDÑfâp]åL Agatha Christie, one of the greatest writers of detective fiction.radically adv LDêôÇfâäáL The country’s political system has changed radically in the past 25 years.degree n LÇfDÖêáWL Mary has a degree in Economics.journalism n LDÇw‰Wå]ä-fò]ãL He gave up a very promising career in journalism to become a photographer.highlight v LDÜ~fä~fíL His report highlighted the need for a more detailed analysis of the survey results.commitment n Lâ]Dãfíã]åíL Thanks to your tireless efforts and commitment, company sales have risen considerably in the last six months.dedication n L?ÇÉÇfDâÉfp]åL I’ve always admired him for his dedication to his work.promote v Léê]Dã]ríL Our main aim is to promote teamwork.portray v LélWDíêÉfL In his novel, Ray Smith portrays life in England in the early 19th century.evident adj LDÉîfÇ]åíL He listened with evident interest.certificate n Lë]DífÑfâ]íL Will they give you a certificate if you pass the exam?devote v LÇfDî]ríL She devotes most of her spare time to dancing.contrast n LDâflåíê^WëíL She wrote about the contrast between life in the city centre and life in the country.sympathise v LDëfãé]q~fòL We all sympathised with Jane and tried to help.in depth prep phr LfåRDÇÉéqL We need to study the report in depth.work your way v phr L?ï‰Wâ=àlWRDïÉfL He started off as a salesman and worked his way up to the top of the firm.position n Lé]Dòfp]åL Mark is applying for the position of sales manager.subeditor n L?ë¾ÄRDÉÇfí]L James is the subeditor of the local newspaper.intensifier n LfåDíÉåëfÑ~f]L In the phrase ‘that’s absolutely wonderful’, the word ‘absolutely’ is an intensifier.gradable adj LDÖêÉfÇ]Ä]äL ‘Good’ is a gradable adjective.non-gradable adj L?åflåRDÖêÉfÇ]Ä]äL ‘Perfect’ is a non-gradable adjective.extreme adj LfâDëíêáWãL The lake froze in the extreme cold.helmet n LDÜÉäã]íL Fortunately, he was wearing a helmet so he didn’t get seriously hurt in the accident.gorgeous adj LDÖlWÇw]ëL You look absolutely gorgeous in that dress!journal n LDÇw‰Wå]äL a medical journal.treatment n LDíêáWíã]åíL a new treatment for lung cancer.headline n LDÜÉÇä~fåL The headline was printed in big, bold letters. It said: ‘Police dog saves boy from drowning.’space shuttle n LDëéÉfë=?p¾íäL The space shuttle will return to Earth on 25 October.shoot sb dead v phr L?pìWí=ë¾ãÄ]Çá=DÇÉÇL The couple were shot dead by armed robbers.editorial n L?ÉÇfDílWêá]äL Have you read the editorial on page 3? It’s about the new law.documentary n L?ÇflâàrDãÉåí]êáL a documentary about the wildlife of South Africa.drama series n phr LDÇê^Wã]=?ëf]êáWòL ‘Echoes’ is my favourite drama series.game show n LDÖÉfã=p]rL David won £5,000 in that game show.sitcom n LDëfíâflãL ‘Friends’ is my favourite sitcom.soap opera n LDë]ré=?flé]ê]L My mother is addicted to that soap opera – she never misses an episode.

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broadcast v LDÄêlWÇâ^WëíL The concert will be broadcast live across Europe.investigate v LfåDîÉëífÖÉfíL Police are investigating a series of bank robberies in the district.view n LîàìWL The students were asked to talk about their views on education.refer to phr v LêfDÑ‰W=í]I=írL You can refer to Chapter 12 for more detail.digital adj LDÇfÇwfíäL a digital camera.paragraph v LDéôê]Öê^WÑL When paragraphing a piece of writing, remember that each paragraph must focus on one specific point.Units 7-9superior adj LëìWDéf]êá]I=ëàìW-L She has such a superior manner! She thinks she knows everything.cash n LâôpL They don’t accept credit cards. You’ll have to pay in cash.flavour n LDÑäÉfî]L There’s apricot and strawberry yoghurt. Which flavour do you want?pasta n LDéôëí]L We had pasta for lunch.coast n Lâ]rëíL We sailed along the west coast of the island.capital punishment n L?âôéfíä=Dé¾åfpã]åíL Capital punishment was used in Britain until the mid 1960s.Unit 10shopaholic n L?pflé]DÜfläfâL She’s a shopaholic! She spent more than £1,500 on clothes last week!retail therapy n phr L?êáWíÉfä=DqÉê]éáL I know exactly what you need! A bit of retail therapy will make you feel much better.drop v LÇêfléL She threw her books on the table and dropped into a chair.nightmare n LDå~fíãÉ]L Finding a place to stay was a real nightmare!enjoyable adj LfåDÇwlf]Ä]äL Thank you. It was a very enjoyable evening.go badly wrong v phr LÖ]r=?ÄôÇäá=DêflÏL Things started to go badly wrong when I moved to Brighton.debt n LÇÉíL Of course you shouldn’t borrow that money! We’re already £1,000 in debt.passion n LDéôp]åL She’s always had a passion for dancing.scam n LëâôãL Richards and his wife had set up a scam to get £50,000 from the insurance company.relate to phr v LêfDäÉfí=í]I=írL A good teacher should be able to relate to children.issue n LDfpìWI=DfëàìWL Staff training is a key issue which we will need to discuss with the manager.recording studio n phr LêfDâlWÇfÏ=?ëíàìWÇá]rL She is now working on her new album, so she spends a lot of time in the recording studio.(the) press n LéêÉëL The president refused to make a statement to the press.text messaging n phr LDíÉâëí=?ãÉë]ÇwfÏL Text messaging has become a very popular means of communication, especially among teenagers.chat v LípôíL He spends hours chatting to his friend from Italy when he’s online.greedy adj LDÖêáWÇáL Don’t be greedy, Jane. Let your brother have some of that ice cream.related adj LêfDäÉfífÇL ‘Are you related to Peter?’ ‘Yes, he’s my cousin.’ save up phr v L?ëÉfî=D¾éL Mike’s saving up to buy a new computer.cashpoint n LDâôpélfåíL The bank is closed, so I’ll just go to a cashpoint and get some money for tonight.run out (of) phr v L?ê¾å=D~rí=(]î)L We’ve run out of coffee. Could you go to the supermarket and get some?cash n LâôpL I don’t have much cash on me. I’ll pay by cheque.pay back phr v L?éÉf=DÄôâL Thanks for lending me the money for the tickets. I promise I’ll pay you back tomorrow.discount n LDÇfëâ~råíL You get a discount if you pay in cash.receipt n LêfDëáWíL If you have the receipt, you can take the gloves back to the shop and ask for a smaller size.refund n LDêáWÑ¾åÇL They said they’d give me a refund if I wasn’t completely satisfied with the product.off adv LflÑL You get ten per cent off the regular price if you pay in cash.book v LÄrâL Don’t forget to book a table for three at Ray’s for tomorrow.at the last minute prep phr L]í=a]=?ä^Wëí=DãfåfíL She was going to stay at home that evening, but she changed her mind at the last minute.obligation n L?flÄäfDÖÉfp]åL Teachers have an obligation to encourage and motivate their students.security number n phr LëfDâàr]ê]íá=?å¾ãÄ]L I had my card but I couldn’t remember my cashpoint security number, so I couldn’t get any money out.prohibition n L?éê]rÜfDÄfp]åL prohibition of the sale of cigarettes to children.come round phr v Lâ¾ã=Dê~råÇL Jack and Diane are coming round for dinner.strict adj LëíêfâíL I have strict orders not to let anyone leave the building.packed lunch n L?éôâí=Dä¾åípL I usually take a packed lunch to school.smart adj Lëã^WíL You look really smart in that suit.haggle v LDÜôÖ]äL I can’t believe you spent twenty minutes haggling over the price of a cotton T-shirt!auction n LDlWâp]åL an antique furniture auction.name your price v phr L?åÉfã=àlW…Déê~fëL I’ll pay anything you ask for that painting. Just name your price.street market n phr LDëíêáWí=?ã^WâfíL You can find all sorts of things at the street market in Maple Road.consumer n Lâ]åDëàìWã]L Consumers were asked to complete a questionnaire in order to evaluate the new product.

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negotiate v LåfDÖ]rpáÉfíL If the price is too high and if they refuse to negotiate, do not sign the contract.get good value for money v phr LÖÉí=?ÖrÇ=îôäàìW=Ñ]=Dã¾åáL We definitely got good value for money! It’s a very good car and it only cost us £2,500.bid v LÄfÇL He bid £500 for that antique clock.item n LD~fí]ãL Most of the items in the shop are handmade.bargain n LDÄ^WÖ]åL At £100, that leather jacket is a real bargain!announce v L]Då~råëL They have just announced the election results.declare v LÇfDâäÉ]L Smith was declared the winner of the race.recall v LêfDâlWäL I don’t recall seeing Mr Rodgers at the office last Friday.full price n phr L?Ñrä=Déê~fëL She’s four, so she doesn’t have to pay the full price for the ticket.fortune n LDÑlWíp]åL She had the good fortune to work with some of the world’s greatest artists.victory n LDîfâí]êáL The game ended with a 62-58 victory for the Lakers.on average prep phr Lflå=Dôî]êfÇwL On average, women spend more money on clothes than men.embarrassed adj LfãDÄôê]ëíL Everyone was staring at me. I had never felt so embarrassed in all my life!philosophy n LÑfDäflë]ÑáL the philosophy of Socrates.Feng Shui n L?Ñ¾Ï=DpïáWI=?ÑÉÏ=DpïÉfL According to the principles of Feng Shui, the main entrance to a building should face east.get rid of v phr LÖÉí=DêfÇ=]îL We should get rid of all these old newspapers.wealth n LïÉäqL Her father was a man of great wealth and power.origins n pl LDflê]ÇwfåòL Salsa music has its origins in Cuba.speed limit n LDëéáWÇ=?äfãfíL The speed limit is 50 km per hr. You shouldn’t be driving so fast.spicy adj LDëé~fëáL I can’t eat this – it’s too spicy.believe in phr v LÄfDäáWî=fåL Do you really believe in all those silly diets?destiny n LDÇÉëí]åáL I think we can control our own destiny and make our own future.firework n LDÑ~f]ï‰WâL We lit fireworks to celebrate the New Year.display n LÇfDëéäÉfL an impressive display of musical talent.jubilee n LDÇwìWÄfäáWI=?ÇwìWÄfDäáWL The Queen’s jubilee was celebrated on 21 June.astrology n L]Dëíêflä]ÇwáL I don’t believe in astrology – stars and planets can’t possibly change people’s lives! react v LêáDôâíL How did James react to your suggestions? point n LélfåíL That’s a very interesting point. I think Chris is right.keen adj LâáWåL Harry is very keen on cycling. feel like v phr LDÑáWä=ä~fâL I don’t feel like going out tonight. I’d rather stay in.discursive composition n phr LÇfë?â‰Wëfî=âflãé]Dòfp]åLin conclusion prep phr Lfå=â]åDâäìWw]åL In conclusion, I would like to thank you all for coming.Unit 11fascinating adj LDÑôë]åÉfífÏL a fascinating story.percentage n Lé]DëÉåífÇwL A high percentage of teenagers own a personal computer.presenter n LéêfDòÉåí]L radio presenter, Jack Williams.Europa n LàrDê]ré]L Europa is the fourth largest satellite of Jupiter.Mars n Lã^WòL In the film, strange-looking creatures from Mars land on Earth.Jupiter n LDÇwìWéfí]L Jupiter is the largest planet, fifth in order from the sun.per prep Lé]I=é‰WL They charge £3 per person.rationing n LDêôp]åfÏL food rationing during World War II.limit v LDäfãfíL We will have to limit the amount of money spent on advertising.vast adj Lî^WëíL a vast collection of jazz records.average n LDôî]êfÇwL Sales have risen by an average of 4 per cent.waste v LïÉfëíL Stop wasting your money on computer games!tap n LíôéL Can you turn on the tap for me, please?diagram n LDÇ~f]ÖêôãL Let me just draw a simple diagram to help you find your way to the village.cove n Lâ]rîL You can only get to the cove by boat.splash (around) v L?ëéäôp=]Dê~råÇL The children were splashing around in the swimming pool.open up phr v L?]ré]å=D¾éL These changes will definitely open up new business opportunities for young people.bottlenose dolphin n phr L?Äflíäå]rò=DÇfläÑfåL Bottlenose dolphins can live as long as 48 years.therapy n LDqÉê]éáL Jane is having therapy to help her with her fear of heights.incredibly adv LfåDâêÉÇ]ÄäáL The film has an incredibly complicated plot – it will probably take you some time to work out what exactly is happening.further adj LDÑ‰Wa]L For further information you can refer to pages 14-18.

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session n LDëÉp]åL The band’s next recording session is on Friday.respond v LêfDëéflåÇL She responded to my suggestion with a laugh.brainy adj LDÄêÉfåáL a brainy child.process v LDéê]rëÉëL How we learn, remember and react in different situations depends on the way our brain processes information.gentle adj LDÇwÉåíäL He was a quiet and gentle man.evidence n LDÉîfÇ]åëL Unfortunately, there is little scientific evidence to support this theory.heal v LÜáWäL That wound on her knee healed quickly.depressed adj LÇfDéêÉëíL My daughter hates this town. She’s been depressed ever since we moved here.rest v LêÉëíL He sat with his arms resting on the back of the sofa.still adj LëífäL Keep still for a moment, will you? I’m trying to take your picture!tickle v LDífâ]äL He was tickling me and I just couldn’t stop laughing.ultrasound n LD¾äíê]ë~råÇL The ultrasound produced by animals like dolphins, whales and bats helps them locate their food.(the) key (to) n LâáWL Hard work is the key to success.conventional adj Lâ]åDîÉåp]å]äL He says that this disease cannot be cured by conventional medical treatment.mud n Lã¾ÇL Your boots are covered in mud! Take them off before you come in.argue v LD^WÖàìWL Wilson argued that we should look for different ways to deal with the problem more effectively.expectation n L?ÉâëéÉâDíÉfp]åL We all have high expectations for the company’s future.captivity n LâôéDífî]íáL Wild animals shouldn’t be kept in captivity.argument n LD^WÖàrã]åíL He put forward several different arguments against selling the company.link n LäfÏâL Psychologists claim that there is a link between violent films and crime.efficient adj LfDÑfp]åíL You need to find a more efficient way of organising your work.neuro-psychologist n L?åàr]ê]r=ë~fDâflä]ÇwfëíL neuro-psychologists researching the social behaviour of disabled children.mental adj LDãÉåíäL mental health.physical adj LDÑfòfâ]äL physical strength.completion n Lâ]ãDéäáWp]åL Repair work is nearing completion.marathon n LDãôê]q]åL More than 250 runners will be competing in the marathon.frustrated adj LÑê]DëíêÉfífÇL I get so frustrated with that camera! I just can’t understand how it works.crash v LâêôpL The computer crashed while I was working on my article and I lost all my work!cheerful adj LDípf]Ñ]äL It had been a long hard day and Sue felt really tired, but, somehow, she managed to keep cheerful.confused adj Lâ]åDÑàìWòÇL The instructions were very complicated. We were all totally confused.interrupt v L?fåí]Dê¾éíL I wish you’d stop interrupting me! I’ll answer your questions, but please let me finish first!camping cooker n phr LDâôãéfÏ�?ârâ]L The camping cooker isn’t working again! I’ll just make us some sandwiches.scuba diving n LDëâìWÄ]=?Ç~fîfÏL We took photos of some strange-looking sea creatures when we went scuba diving.various adj LDîÉ]êá]ëL These jewellery cases come in various shapes and sizes.sunbathe v LDë¾åÄÉfaL According to experts, we should avoid sunbathing between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the sun’s rays are at their strongest.float v LÑä]ríL A piece of wood was floating on the surface of the river.water chute n phr LDïlWí]=pìWíL She watched the children sliding down the water chute.scary adj LDëâÉ]êáL a scary movie.reaction n LêáDôâp]åL His reaction to the news was actually very surprising.medal n LDãÉÇäL Newton won the gold medal in the 100 metres.gold n LÖ]räÇL He’s won three Olympic golds.achievement n L]DípáWîã]åíL Winning the competition was quite an achievement considering that she’s not a professional dancer.enormous adj LfDålWã]ëL an enormous building.Olympian n L]Däfãéá]åL Carl Lewis, one of the greatest Olympians of all time.consecutive adj Lâ]åDëÉâàrífîL He was captain of the school football team for three consecutive years.rowing n LDê]rfÏL Rowing has always been one of his favourite sports.event n LfDîÉåíL The 100 metres was the first event of the day.championship n LDípôãéá]åpféL Who won the world chess championship last year?title n LDí~fíäL Edwards will probably win the world title this year.winter sports n phr L?ïfåí]=DëélWíëL Skating and skiing are winter sports.bobsleigh n LDÄflÄëäÉfL a bobsleigh team.be an inspiration to sb v phr LÄá�]å�?fåëé]DêÉfp]å�í]�?ë¾ãÄ]He’s hard-working and very ambitious. He has been an inspiration to us all.slip v LëäféL Careful you don’t slip. The floor is wet.make up your mind v phr L?ãÉfâ=¾é=àlW=Dã~fåÇL She’s made up her mind to start looking for a new job. She says she hates being a secretary.

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Unit 12clue n LâäìWL We are still searching for clues to the cause of the fire.pathologist n Lé]Dqflä]ÇwfëíL In his report, the pathologist stated that the man had died of a heart attack.fingerprint n LDÑfÏÖ]éêfåíL The robber was wearing gloves, so he didn’t leave any fingerprints.forensic scientist n phr LÑ]?êÉåëfâRDë~f]åífëíIR-òfâ-L The identity of the killer was established by a team of experienced forensic scientist.suspect n LDë¾ëéÉâíL The suspect was seen entering the building ten minutes before the murder.culprit n LDâ¾äéêfíL The culprit was arrested this morning.fibre n LDÑ~fÄ]L Fibres from the suspect’s coat were found in the victim’s house.thread n LqêÉÇL Look at this hole in my sweater. I need a needle and thread.make up phr v LãÉfâRD¾éL How many players make up a hockey team?pattern n LDéôíåL a pattern of small red and white circles.bullet n LDÄrä]íL The bullet went right through the car door.in connection with prep phr LfåRâ]DåÉâp]åRïfaIRïfqL He is being held by the police in connection with the murder of a 40-year-old man.gunshot n LDÖ¾åpflíL The victim had three gunshot wounds.scene n LëáWåL The ambulance arrived at the scene of the accident within minutes.industrial spy n phr Lfå?Ç¾ëíêá]äRDëé~fL Industrial spies try to ‘steal’ a company’s secrets.competitor n Lâ]ãDéÉífí]L ‘RBE Computers’ and ‘Thompson Electronics’ are our major competitors.leave (behind) v L?äáWîR=ÄfDÜ~fåÇL I can’t find my keys. I must have left them behind at the restaurant.close off phr v L?âä]ròRDflÑL The street is closed off for repairs.disturb v LÇfDëí‰WÄL Someone had disturbed the papers on her desk but, luckily, nothing was missing.investigator n LfåDîÉëífÖÉfí]L Police investigators are still looking for clues that will help them solve the crime.collect v Lâ]DäÉâíL Please collect all the questionnaires and leave them on my desk.fluid n LDÑäìWfÇL Just rest and drink plenty of fluids and you’ll feel better soon.bloodstain n LDÄä¾ÇëíÉfåL There were bloodstains all over his shirt.loose adj LäìWëL Loose sheets of paper were lying on her desk.forensic adj LÑ]DêÉåëfâIR-òfâL Forensic analysis of the man’s blood showed that he had died of lead poisoning.show up phr v L?p]rRD¾éL At first the bacteria didn’t show up under the microscope.skull n Lëâ¾äL The human skull is made up of twenty-two bones.calculate v LDâôäâàräÉfíL By now, we should be able to calculate how these changes have affected our company.estimate n LDÉëífã]íL Our estimate of the value of his property was almost 100 per cent accurate.stiffness n LDëífÑå]ëL Lack of movement may cause stiffness in the muscles.closed circuit TV n phr L?âä]ròÇ=Rë‰WâfíRíáW=RDîáWL Closed circuit television can help police investigators identify criminals.Photofit n LDÑ]rí]rÑfíL ‘Does this man look like the man you saw last night?’ he asked, showing her a Photofit picture of the suspect.witness n LDïfíåfëL Witnesses to the accident claim that the driver drove through a red light.forehead n LDÑlWÜÉÇL I think the baby has a temperature. Feel her forehead.cheek n LípáWâL She shook my hand and kissed me on both cheeks.features n pl LDÑáWíp]òL She had a round face with fine, delicate features.build up phr v L?ÄfäÇ=D¾éL Police investigators are trying to build up a profile of the criminal.variation n L?îÉ]êáDÉfp]åL There are wide variations in the content and length of different courses.DNA profiling n phr L?ÇáW=Éå=Éf=Déê]rÑ~fäfÏL DNA profiling can be a very powerful tool in criminal investigations.genetic fingerprint n phr LÇw]?åÉífâ=DÑfÏÖ]éêfåíL Forensic scientists were able to create the genetic fingerprint of the suspect, using the blood found at the scene of the crime.cell n LëÉäL brain cells.innocent adj LDfå]ë]åíL The evidence suggests that Brown is innocent. match up phr v L?ãôíp=D¾éL The statements of the two witnesses didn’t match up.deduction n LÇfDÇ¾âp]åL Based on what Bill had told him, he made his own deductions about what had really happened.logical adj LDäflÇwfâ]äL a logical explanation.be short of v phr LÄá=DplWí=]îI=flîL I’m a bit short of time right now, so could we talk about this tomorrow?go out on a date v phr LÖ]r=?~rí=flå=]=DÇÉfíL He’s going out on a date with Paula tonight.contents n pl LDâflåíÉåíëL I dropped my bag and some of the contents spilled out.wage n LïÉfÇwL It’s not exactly the job his dreams, but he earns a good wage.punctual adj LDé¾Ïâípì]äL John is always very punctual. I’m sure he has a good excuse for being late.depression n LÇfDéêÉp]åL She was suffering from depression, so she decided to get some medical help.coroner n LDâflê]å]L The coroner said that none of the wounds on the man’s chest could have caused his deathverdict n LDî‰WÇfâíL The coroner recorded a verdict of death by natural causes.

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overdose n LD]rî]Ç]rëL He died of a drug overdose.barbiturate n LÄ^WDÄfíp]ê]íL She was addicted to barbiturates.circumstances n pl LDë‰Wâ]ãëíôåëfòI=-ëí]åëfòL Under normal circumstances, he wouldn’t have left the house at 3 o’clock in the morning.celebrity n Lë]DäÉÄê]íáL a Hollywood celebrity.(the) CIA abbr L?ëáW=~f=DÉfL CIA agents are questioning the three men in connection with the murder.chart n Líp^WíL According to this chart, our sales rose by 5 per cent last month.lateral thinking n phr L?äôí]ê]äRDqfÏâfÏL With a bit of lateral thinking, we’ll come up with the perfect solution to the problem.puddle n LDé¾ÇäL I just couldn’t help laughing when he fell in that mud puddle.one-way adj L?ï¾å=DïÉfL a one-way street.bartender n LDÄ^W?íÉåÇ]L He asked the bartender for another beer.pull v LéräL He pulled a gun on me and asked me to give him all my money.lifeless adj LDä~fÑä]ëL His lifeless body lay on the kitchen floor.living adj LDäfîfÏL I think he is one of the greatest living poets.infamous adj LDfåÑ]ã]ëL an infamous criminal.famed adj LÑÉfãÇL The island is famed for its beautiful sandy beaches.photographic adj L?Ñ]rí]DÖêôÑfâL photographic equipment.debate n LÇfDÄÉfíL a debate on environmental issues.carry out phr v L?âôêá=D~ríL There are still a few tests that need to be carried out before we can be sure about this.in broad daylight prep phr Lfå=?ÄêlWÇ=DÇÉfä~fíL She was attacked in broad daylight, in one of the busiest parts of the city.life expectancy n L?ä~fÑ=fâDëéÉâí]åëáL Life expectancy throughout the world has increased greatly, thanks to advances in modern medicine.die out phr v L?Ç~f=D~ríL Dinosaurs died out thousands of years ago.lifeline n LDä~fÑä~fåL A small hand-held radio was his only lifeline to the outside world.stand by phr v L?ëíôåÇ=DÄ~fL An ambulance was standing by to transport the fishermen to St Mary’s Hospital.separate v LDëÉé]êÉfíL There was a fence separating the garden from the pool.be on display v phr LÄá=?flå=ÇfDëéäÉfL The paintings will be on display until the end of next week.blink v LÄäfÏâL He blinked as raindrops fell on his face.scratch v LëâêôípL He kept scratching his head, trying to remember what Jane had told him.sneeze v LëåáWòL Sue keeps sneezing. We’d better take her to the doctor.lead n LäáWÇL Take the red lead and plug it into this socket.wire n Lï~f]L a telephone wire.string n LëíêfÏL Write the address on the parcel and then tie it up with string.tube n LíàìWÄL The water flows down this tube and into the bottles.prevent v LéêfDîÉåíL The accident could have been prevented if the road had been mended.clerk n Lâä^WâL a bank clerk.spy n Lëé~fL He was a spy during the war.bill n LÄfäL a ten-dollar bill.signature n LDëfÖå]íp]L Read this carefully before you put your signature on it.treasurer n LDíêÉw]ê]L David Bower has been proposed for the position of Treasurer.sewer n LDëàìW]IRDëìW]L sewer pipes.audience n LDlWÇá]åëL The whole audience stood up and began clapping as he walked onto the stage.magician n Lã]DÇwfp]åL The children stared in amazement as the magician pulled a rabbit out of his hat.theft n LqÉÑíL A number of thefts have been reported in the area recently.roleplay n LDê]räéäÉfL For this roleplay, you will be a reporter interviewing your partner, who will be a famous pop star.incident n LDfåëfÇ]åíL A bus driver reported the incident to the local authorities.observe v L]ÄDò‰WîL The security guard observed two men entering the building.pavement n LDéÉfîã]åíL What are you doing? You can’t park on the pavement!miss v LãfëL You just missed running over that cat! Just drive more carefully, will you?move away phr v L?ãìWî=]DïÉfL They don’t live here anymore. They moved away two years ago.Units 10-12footprint n LDÑríéêfåíL I knew someone was in the hut. I could see the footprints in the snow.commit v Lâ]DãfíL He kept insisting that he had not commited the murder.side effect n LDë~fÇ=f?ÑÉâíL The treatment has no serious side effects.keep on phr v L?âáWé=DflåL It was hot and we were absolutely exhausted, but we kept on walking.Unit 13

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the pros and cons phr La]=?éê]rò=]å=DâflåòL What do you think are the pros and cons of living in the country?experiment v LfâDëéÉêfã]åíL Try this a few times before you start experimenting with new techniques.halfway adv L?Ü^WÑDïÉfL I was halfway down the stairs when I heard the front door open.water v LDïlWí]L Don’t forget to water the plants every day.proposal n Léê]Dé]rò]äL His proposal to build a new car park was rejected.sell out phr v L?ëÉä=D~ríL We weren’t able to get any tickets for the concert; they were sold out.directions n pl LÇfDêÉâp]åòI=Ç~f-L We asked a boy for directions to the post office, but he wasn’t very helpful.stain n LëíÉfåL I’ll never get that coffee stain out of my silk shirt!whistle v LDïfë]äL He just whistled and the dog ran towards him.drive sb mad v phr L?Çê~fî=ë¾ãÄ]Çá=DãôÇL Will you please stop that noise? It’s driving me mad!assignment n L]Dë~fåã]åíL Don’t forget that you have to hand in your assignments by the end of this week.sleepless adj LDëäáWéä]ëL No wonder you feel exhausted after three sleepless nights!go for phr v LDÖ]r=Ñ]I=ÑlWL Joe’s having an orange juice and I think I’ll go for a milk shake.botanical garden n phr LÄ]?íôåfâ]ä=DÖ^WÇåL Did you visit the botanical gardens while you were in Birmingham?head v LÜÉÇL We had lunch at an Italian restaurant and then headed for the hotel.youth hostel n LDàìWq=?ÜflëíäL We spent the first two nights in a youth hostel and left for Canberra on the third day.visa n LDîáWò]L You’ll need an exit visa to leave the country.embassy n LDÉãÄ]ëáL the French embassy in Athens.(the) tube n LíàìWÄL We’ll be there in less than ten minutes if we take the tube.breathtaking adj LDÄêÉq?íÉfâfÏL a landscape of breathtaking beauty.hitchhike v LDÜfípÜ~fâL We hitchhiked to the next town.eat out v phr L?áWí=D~ríL How about eating out tonight?boarding pass n phr LDÄlWÇfÏ=é^WëL I lost my boarding pass and almost missed the plane to Frankfurt.landing card n phr LDäôåÇfÏ=â^WÇL Passengers from non-EU countries will be required to present their passports and landing cards.unpredictable adj L?¾åéêfDÇfâí]Ä]äL unpredictable weather.waiting list n LDïÉfífÏ=äfëíL I’m afraid there are no tickets for the next flight, but I could put you on the waiting list.get away from it all v phr LÖÉí=]DïÉf=Ñê]ã=fí=?lWäL Get away from it all in Hawaii!ideal adj L~fDÇf]äL I think that he’s the ideal person for this job.turn to phr v LDí‰Wå=í]I=írL Many people here have turned to solar power as an alternative to electricity.adventurous adj L]ÇDîÉåíp]ê]ëL an adventurous trip.adventure holiday n phr L]ÇDîÉåíp]=?Üflä]ÇáL Adventure holidays are becoming increasingly popular, especially with young people.fix up phr v L?Ñfâë=D¾éL We’ll have to fix up a time for our next training session.airspace n LDÉ]ëéÉfëL Foreign aircraft entered British airspace without permission.advance adj L]ÇDî^WåëL We were given no advance warning of the possible dangers.booking n LDÄrâfÏL Don’t forget to make a booking for tomorrow night.steer v Lëíf]L Last time we went fishing, my grandfather let me steer his boat.waterfall n LDïlWí]ÑlWäL One of the waterfalls on the Niagara River is called ‘Horseshoe Falls’.parachute n LDéôê]pìWíL Have you ever done a parachute jump?cliff n LâäfÑL The view from the top of the cliff was magnificent.tornado n LílWDåÉfÇ]rL The tornado destroyed a large part of the building.lodging n LDäflÇwfÏL Does the price include lodging for both nights?guarantee v L?Öôê]åDíáWL I can guarantee that this will never happen again.dozen determiner LDÇ¾ò]åL He sent her more than two dozen red roses for her birthday.ultimate adj LD¾äífã]íL This website is the ultimate source of information on the subject.lunar adj LDäìWå]L a lunar eclipse.weightlessness n LDïÉfíä]ëå]ëL According to scientists, weightlessness can weaken our muscles and bones.amateur adj LDôã]í]L an amateur photographer.fancy v LDÑôåëáL Fancy a game of chess, Alex?epic adj LDÉéfâL an epic journey across Europe.extensive adj LfâDëíÉåëfîL Extensive research has shown that stress can make it more difficult for our body to fight disease.handle v LDÜôåÇäL I don’t think I can handle the situation without your help.ice cap n LD~fë=âôéL polar ice caps.jaws n pl LÇwlWòL A white shark’s jaws are so powerful, that they can bite through metal.terrifying adj LDíÉêfÑ~f-fÏL I’d never try something like that again. It was absolutely terrifying!

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safety n LDëÉfÑíáL There’s no need to worry about his safety.gear n LÖf]L camping gear.interact v L?fåí]êDôâíL Walter is friendly and interacts well with the rest of the students.specialise v LDëéÉp]ä~fòL Dr Brown specialises in heart surgery.stormproof n LDëílWãéêìWÑL a stormproof jacket.conquer v LDâflÏâ]L It was then that she finally managed to conquer her fear of heights.step out of the ordinary v phr L?ëíÉé=~rí=]î=aá=DlWÇfå]êáL For Alice, that trip was a chance to step out of the ordinary.ascend v L]DëÉåÇL Clouds of black smoke ascended from the burning building.make the break v phr L?ãÉfâ=a]=DÄêÉfâL You’ve been putting up with this situation for years. It’s about time you made the break.question v LDâïÉëíp]åL I wish you’d stop questioning my decisions.scenery n LDëáWå]êáL We stood at the edge of the cliff, admiring the beautiful scenery.all-inclusive adj L?lWä=fåDâäìWëfîL The prize is an all-inclusive two-week holiday in the Bahamas.package n LDéôâfÇwL a new software package.fortnight n LDÑlWíå~fíL The committee meets once a fortnight.barrier reef n phr L?Äôêf]=DêáWÑL The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is the largest coral reef in the world.deal n LÇáWäL He got a really good deal on that car.with regard to prep phr Lïfa=êfDÖ^WÇ=í]I=írL I am writing with regard to your advertisement in the Daily News.grateful adj LDÖêÉfíÑ]äL I would be grateful if you could give me some more information about the course.let sb know v phr L?äÉí=ë¾ãÄ]Çá=Då]rL Let me know if you need any help.take action v phr L?íÉfâ=Dôâp]åL We must take action to solve the problem before it’s too late.screw n LëâêìWL Use a couple of screws to fix that shelf to the wall.lever n LDäáWî]L To stop the machine, pull back this lever.trick v LíêfâL She realised she had been tricked when she took the ring to a jeweller.shoot v LpìWíL He shot quickly down the stairs.faint adj LÑÉfåíL There was a faint smell of gas in the room.still adv LëífäL The first exercise was really hard and this one is harder still.flapping n LDÑäôéfÏL the flapping of an eagle’s wings.fall away phr v L?ÑlWä=]DïÉfL Her concern seemed to fall away as things got better over time.hop v LÜfléL a rabbit hopping along the field.dial n LDÇ~f]äL Last time I looked at the dial, we were driving at 60 mph.humanity n LÜàìWDãôå]íáL Air pollution is a great danger to humanity.race v LêÉfëL He raced past us and got in his car.before your eyes phr LÄf?ÑlW=àlWê=D~fòL I could hardly believe that he was there, standing before my eyes. impatient adj LfãDéÉfp]åíL I was having a great time but I could see that James was impatient to leave. hail n LÜÉfäL The hail that fell during the storm last night caused serious damage to a number of cars and buildings.overturned adj L?]rî]Dí‰WåÇL They managed to rescue both women from the overturned car.make out phr v L?ãÉfâ=D~ríL In the distance, he could just make out something that looked like a small village.colossal adj Lâ]Däflë]äL a colossal building.figure n LDÑfÖ]L He could just make out a dark figure in the distance.carve v Lâ^WîL It was a huge statue, carved out of a single piece of stone.marble n LDã^WÄ]äL a marble statue.winged adj LïfÏÇL winged insects.sphinx n LëÑfÏâëL the Great Sphinx at Giza.cruel adj LDâêìW]äL He actually enjoyed killing that tiger! How could anyone be so cruel?inhuman adj LfåDÜàìWã]åL a cruel and inhuman form of punishment.unsympathetic adj L?¾åëfãé]DqÉífâL a cold, unsympathetic man.old-world adj L?]räÇ=Dï‰WäÇL We strolled along the narrow, old-world streets of the village.savage adj LDëôîfÇwL a savage crime.dreadful adj LDÇêÉÇÑ]äL It was then that I realised I had made a dreadful mistake.disgusting adj LÇfëDÖ¾ëífÏL How can you eat that? It looks disgusting! narrator n Lå]DêÉfí]L The narrator of the story is an old woman who talks about her childhood experiences.exploration n L?Éâëéä]DêÉfp]åL the exploration of the Altamira Caves in Spain.make of phr v LDãÉfâ=]îL What do you make of our new neighbour?make for phr v LDãÉfâ=Ñ]I=ÑlWL We made for the nearest exit.

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row n Lê~rL Fred had a row with his girlfriend last night.furious adj LDÑàr]êá]ëL He’ll be furious when he finds out that you’ve been lying to him.be hard on sb v phr LÄá=DÜ^WÇ=flå=?ë¾ãÄ]ÇáL Don’t be so hard on him. After all, it wasn’t his fault.go round phr v LÖ]r=Dê~råÇL I’ll just go round and ask her if she wants to come with us.foggy adj LDÑflÖáL a cold and foggy winter’s day.make the bed v phr L?ãÉfâ=a]=DÄÉÇL You’ll have to make your bed before you go out, young lady! time capsule n phr LDí~fã=?âôéëàìWäL Which three objects would you choose to put in a time capsule? attempt v L]DíÉãéíL Four prisoners attempted to escape earlier this morning.Unit 14act n LôâíL He doesn’t really care about her. It’s all just a big act.subtitles n pl LDë¾Ä?í~fíäòL The film was in French, but it had English subtitles.soap n Lë]réL That new soap is on at 8:30 tonight.interval n LDfåí]î]äL There will be a 20-minute interval during the show.row n Lê]rL We can sit in the front row if you like.commercial n Lâ]Dã‰Wp]äL He’s never actually acted in a film, but he has appeared in various TV commercials.applaud v L]DéälWÇL When the actors walked onto the stage, we all stood up and applauded.comment v LDâflãÉåíL The president refused to comment on the board’s decisions.attract v L]DíêôâíL They are looking for ways to attract more visitors to the museum.rather adv LDê^Wa]L We all found his decision rather surprising.constantly adv LDâflåëí]åíäáL He’s constantly complaining about something!demand n LÇfDã^WåÇL Demand for beauty products has fallen off recently.playwright n LDéäÉfê~fíL Shakespeare was definitely one of the world’s greatest playwrights.meet v LãáWíL The course has been specifically designed to meet the needs of students of this age.drama n LDÇê^Wã]L a drama school.educated adj LDÉÇàrâÉfífÇL a highly educated young man.part-owner n L?é^Wí=D]rå]L James recently became part-owner of his father’s business.standards n pl LDëíôåÇ]ÇòL By today’s standards, the pay is terrible!playhouse n LDéäÉfÜ~rëL the Royal Playhouse.hold v LÜ]räÇL The theatre can hold 250 people.prop n LéêfléL A desk and a chair were the only props used in the play.special effects n pl L?ëéÉp]ä=fDÑÉâíëL The film wasn’t very good, but the special effects were truly amazing.bare adj LÄÉ]L The room was dark and completely bare.failure n LDÑÉfäà]L Tom was one of our best students. His failure in the examination came as a surprise to everyone.entirely adv LfåDí~f]äáL The two reports were entirely different.disguised adj LÇfëDÖ~fòÇL The robbers entered the building disguised as police officers.royal adj LDêlf]äL a member of the royal family.official n L]DÑfp]äL a government official.disaster n LÇfDò^Wëí]L The government must take immediate action to prevent an ecological disaster in the area.strike v Lëíê~fâL Disaster struck at 10:30 last night, when seven people were killed in a tragic car accident.cannon n LDâôå]åL the sound of cannon fire.fire v LÑ~f]L He pulled out a gun and threatened to fire if anyone moved.spark n Lëé^WâL They said that a small spark from a burning cigarette started the fire.thatched adj LqôípíL a cottage with a thatched roof.pour v LélWL Pour the milk into a large bowl and add the eggs, sugar and flour.burn to the ground v phr L?Ä‰Wå=í]=a]=?Öê~råÇL The house was burnt to the ground and nothing was left.retire v LêfDí~f]L She retired from teaching early at the age of 52.gender n LDÇwÉåÇ]L In the past, women were often denied job opportunities because of their gender.confusion n Lâ]åDÑàìWw]åL The two players had the same name, and this often caused confusion.quantity n LDâïflåí]íáL Quality is more important than quantity in my opinion.unfortunate adj L¾åDÑlWíp]å]íL It’s not fair to blame Jon for this. It was just an unfortunate accident.pastime n LDé^Wëí~fãL Listening to music has always been his favourite pastime.approximately adv L]Déêflâëfã]íäáL It will cost you approximately £300.over and over again adv phr L?]rî]ê=]åÇ=]rî]ê=]DÖÉåI=]DÖÉHe likes that book so much that he keeps reading it over and over again.imaginatively adv LfDãôÇwfå]ífîäáL an imaginatively decorated house.

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athletics n LôqDäÉífâëI=]q-L What’s your favourite athletics event?chat n LípôíL We had a long chat about our schooldays.aggressively adv L]DÖêÉëfîäáL They played more aggressively and more confidently in the second half.script n LëâêféíL You don’t have to study the whole script for the audition. Just learn the first five pages.conversational adj L?âflåî]DëÉfp]å]äL I don’t think your letter to the editor should be written in a conversational style.how about phr LDÜ~r=]Ä~ríL How about going to the cinema tonight?I’m easy v phr L?~fã=DáWòáL ‘Would you rather watch a comedy or a thriller?’ ‘Oh, I’m easy.’for goodness’ sake prep phr LÑ]=?ÖrÇå]ë=DëÉfâL For goodness’ sake, stop that noise!there’s no point phr La]ò=?å]r=DélfåíL There’s no point in talking to him about this. He’s already made up his mind.may as well v phr L?ãÉf=]ò=DïÉäL Well, I don’t think they’re coming. We may as well go home.wouldn’t dream of (doing) sth v phr L?ïrÇåí=DÇêáWã=]î=(?ÇìWfÏ=ë¾ãI wouldn’t dream of lying to him about this!award n L]DïlWÇL Who won the ‘Best Director’ award last year?duke n LÇàìWâL the Duke of Windsor.invest v LfåDîÉëíL He invested £3,000 in that record company.love affair n phr LDä¾î=]?ÑÉ]L I was the only one who knew about his secret love affair with Zoë.tuberculosis n LíàìW?Ä‰WâàrDä]rëfëL A bad cough is one of the first symptoms of tuberculosis.rollercoaster ride n phr LDê]rä]â]rëí]=?ê~fÇL The film is a rollercoaster ride of action and suspense.throw yourself into sth v phr LDqê]r=à]?ëÉäÑ=fåí]=?ë¾ãqfÏL He has thrown himself into his work ever since he moved away from his family.electrifying n LfDäÉâíêfÑ~f-fÏL Her performance in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ was electrifying.set n LëÉíL Stephen is going to design the set for our school play.bunch n LÄ¾åípL Who sent you that beautiful bunch of flowers?railway track n phr LDêÉfäïÉf=íêôâL There was a huge boulder on the railway track, so the driver had to stop the train.blow down phr v L?Ää]r=DÇ~råL Several trees were blown down during the storm.queue n LâàìWL There was a long queue at the box office.rehearsal n LêfDÜ‰Wë]äL The first rehearsal for the school play is on Monday.check in phr v L?ípÉâ=DfåL Can you call the hotel and tell them that we’ll check in tomorrow?backstage adv L?ÄôâDëíÉfÇwL We went backstage to ask Ray Bower for an autograph.cast n Lâ^WëíL The cast was made up of twelve very talented young actors.introduce n L?fåíê]?ÇàìWëL I don’t think we’ve been introduced. My name is Andrew Rodgers.dressing room n phr LDÇêÉëfÏ=êìWãI=êrãL We went to Ray Bower’s dressing room and asked for an autograph.assistant n L]Dëfëí]åíL This is Diane, our secretary, and this is Mary, the director’s assistant.canteen n LâôåDíáWåL Some of the workers were having lunch in the canteen.production n Léê]DÇ¾âp]åL The Oxford Theatre is presenting a new production of ‘West Side Story’.occasion n L]DâÉfw]åL He only wears that shirt on formal occasions.keep up (with) phr v L?âáWé=D¾é=ïfaI=ïfqL He likes to keep up with the latest developments in computer technology.speculate v LDëéÉâàräÉfíL We can only speculate on the reasons for his decision until he tells us what happened.casually adv LDâôwì]äáL Mark always dresses casually – he doesn’t like wearing suits or other formal clothes.Unit 15give back phr v L?Öfî=DÄôâL Can I borrow £10? I promise I’ll give it back to you tomorrow.as far as I’m concerned phr L]ò=?Ñ^Wê=]ò=D~fã=â]å?ë‰WåÇL As far as I’m concerned, he’s the ideal person for the job.point of view n L?élfåí=]î=DîàìWL From my point of view, it seems like an interesting idea.how about you? phr L?Ü~r=]Ä~rí=DàìWL I think he’s right. How about you?dissatisfied adj LÇfDëôífëÑ~fÇI=ÇfëDëô-L We promise to give you a refund if you’re dissatisfied with the product.customer n LDâ¾ëí]ã]L They have received several complaints from customers, especially about the quality of the product. moral adj LDãflê]äL As a politician, I have a moral duty to help those in need.answerphone n LD^Wåë]Ñ]råL He’s probably still at work. Leave a message on his answerphone.research v LêfDë‰WípL Psychologists are still researching the effects of computer games on children’s behaviour.shop assistant n phr LDpflé=]?ëfëí]åíL This shirt’s too small. Can you ask the shop assistant for a bigger size? donate v LÇ]rDåÉfíL He donated £1,500 to the local hospital.distribute v LÇfDëíêfÄàìWíL A copy of the report will be distributed to all members after the meeting.give sb a hand v phr L?Öfî=ë¾ãÄ]Çá=]=DÜôåÇL This box is really heavy. Could you give me a hand?give away phr v L?Öfî=]DïÉfL He gave away copies of his last book to the guests.victim n LDîfâífãL Food and blankets have been sent to the flood victims.give out phr v L?Öfî=D~ríL The teacher gave out the tests and then explained what we had to do in each exercise.

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chemical n LDâÉãfâ]äL Aerosol sprays contain chemicals that can damage the ozone layer.give off phr v L?Öfî=DflÑL The violets gave off a sweet, pleasant smell.give sb your word v phr L?Öfî=ë¾ãÄ]Çá=àlW=Dï‰WÇL But you gave me your word that you wouldn’t tell anyone about this!give sb a call v phr L?Öfî=ë¾ãÄ]Çá=]=DâlWäL Give me a call when you’re ready.mattress n LDãôíê]ëL You should buy a special mattress for your bad back.damp n LÇôãéL There was a strong smell of damp in the basement.give sb a ring v phr L?Öfî=ë¾ãÄ]Çá=]=DêfÏL I’ll give you a ring when we arrive.owe v L]rL I owe Keith £30.term n Lí‰WãL That report was full of medical terms. I couldn’t understand a word!communism n LDâflãàråfò]ãL Communism is based on the idea that all people should be treated as equals.including prep LfåDâäìWÇfÏL Seven people attended the meeting, including the manager.property n LDéêflé]íáL He was arrested for stealing and causing damage to other people’s property.equally adv LDáWâï]äáL The money was shared equally among her four grandchildren.date back to phr v L?ÇÉfí=DÄôâ=í]I=írL This custom dates back to the early 1950s.work n Lï‰WâL the complete works of Oscar Wilde.German-born adj L?Çw‰Wã]å=DÄlWåL German-born novelist Hermann Hesse.found v LÑ~råÇL William Butler Yeats founded the Abbey Theatre in 1904.working class n L?ï‰WâfÏ=Dâä^WëL The government should introduce new laws that will make it easier for members of the working class to receive higher education.overthrow v L?]rî]Dqê]rL He was accused of attempting to overthrow the king.ruling class n phr L?êìWäfÏ=Dâä^WëL In an ideal world, there would be no ruling classes and all people would be treated as equals.manifesto n L?ãôåfDÑÉëí]rL In their election manifesto, the Democratic Party promised to improve the country’s public transport system.so far phr L?ë]r=DÑ^WL There haven’t been any problems so far.basic adj LDÄÉfëfâL Well, the car is actually pretty basic, but I can’t afford anything more luxurious right now.ensuite adj L?flåDëïáWíL a hotel room with an ensuite bathroom.consist of phr v Lâ]åDëfëí=]îI=flîL The school team consists of students of different ages.bean n LÄáWåL bean soup.yucca n LDà¾â]L Yuccas grow mainly in the desert areas of North America.pudding n LDérÇfÏL chocolate pudding.all in all phr L?lWä=få=DlWäL All in all, the party was a disaster!monk n Lã¾ÏâL The monks knelt down to pray.chant v Líp^WåíL I could hear the monks chanting their evening prayers.curry n LDâ¾êáL The curry was too spicy for me to eat, so I had steak instead.tan v LíôåL People with fair skin don’t tan easilyperiod n LDéf]êá]ÇL We have two periods of Biology a week.turn up phr v L?í‰Wå=D¾éL He was supposed to pick me up at seven, but he never turned up.try out phr v L?íê~f=D~ríL This new computer program is great! Have you tried it out yet?last minute adj phr L?ä^Wëí=DãfåfíL the usual last minute arrangements before a wedding.province n LDéêflîfåëL Quebec is Canada’s largest province.amazingly adv L]DãÉfòfÏäáL James is an amazingly good cook.scenic adj LDëáWåfâL We drove along the scenic country roads.volunteer n L?îflä]åDíf]L The manager thanked the volunteers for all their help and hard work.utterly adv LD¾í]äáL two utterly different theories.connecting adj Lâ]DåÉâífÏL Does the room have a connecting bathroom?mean v LãáWåL I apologise. I didn’t mean to disturb you.packed adj LéôâíL The hall was so packed that we could hardly move.awful adj LDlWÑ]äL That was an awful thing to say! Apologise to your father right now!boiling adj LDÄlfäfÏL No, don’t close that window. It’s boiling in here!identical adj L~fDÇÉåífâ]äL The twins were wearing identical clothes.delighted adj LÇfDä~fífÇL We were all delighted to hear that John was coming back home.tiring adj LDí~f]êfÏL I’ve had a very tiring day. I need to lie down.exhausting adj LfÖDòlWëífÏL Tina went straight to bed. It had been a long and exhausting day.bungee jump n phr LDÄ¾åÇwá=Çw¾ãéL Would you ever dare to do a bungee jump?lecture n LDäÉâíp]L Professor Stanton gave a brilliant lecture on modern English literature.unless conj L¾åDäÉëI=]å-L Unless he apologises, I’ll never speak to him again.

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as long as phr L]ò=DäflÏ=]òL I’ll tell you what happened, as long as you promise to keep it a secret.in case prep phr Lfå=DâÉfëL I’ll give him a ring in case he has forgotten about the meeting.spare adj LëéÉ]L I’m sorry, I don’t have any spare change on me.photocopying n LDÑ]rí]r?âfléá-fÏL Could you do the photocopying for me?raise v LêÉfòL We’ve raised £1,000 so far.go over phr v LÖ]r=D]rî]L I’ll just go over and say hello to them.aggressively adv L]DÖêÉëfîäáL He reacted rather aggressively when she told him she was leaving.beg v LÄÉÖL There were children begging for food in the street.unlimited adj L¾åDäfãfífÇL Students have unlimited access to the library.founder n LDÑ~råÇ]L Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company.asset n LDôëÉíL The value of the company’s assets is approximately £4 million.focus v LDÑ]râ]ëL We need to focus on what actually causes the problem in order to deal with it in the best possible way.scholarship n LDëâflä]pféL Paul won a scholarship to study Chemistry at Harvard.fund n LÑ¾åÇL The Edwards Foundation has set up a fund for students from poorer families.occasionally adv L]DâÉfw]å]äáL We occasionally visit them in Brighton.hold v LÜ]räÇL The annual meeting will be held on 10 March.Units 13-15by force prep phr LÄ~f=DÑlWëL You could tell from the bits of broken glass on the floor that someone had entered the building by force.drawer n LÇêlWL Can you fetch me the scissors? They’re in the bottom drawer of my desk.Passport Control n phr L?é^WëélWí=â]åDíê]räL We first went through Passport Control and then they searched our luggage.suntan lotion n phr LDë¾åíôå=?ä]rp]åL She put some suntan lotion on her shoulders.break down phr v L?ÄêÉfâ=DÇ~råL Our car broke down on the way to the beach.overnight adv L?]rî]Då~fíL The temperature is expected to drop overnight.sandy adj LDëôåÇáL a beautiful sandy beach.suntan n LDë¾å=íôåL You could tell from her deep suntan that she had been on holiday.

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