Exercise 2: What (page 63) Exercise 2: What (page 63)

…….. .. noun noun ( ( plural plural agencies ) agencies ) [ countable ] [ countable ] a business that provides a particular a business that provides a particular service for people or organizations service for people or organizations an advertising/employment/travel etc an advertising/employment/travel etc agency agency

agencyagency/ ‘eɪdʒ / ‘eɪdʒ ə ə nsi / nsi / noun noun ( ( plural plural agencies ) [ countable ] agencies ) [ countable ] a business that provides a particular a business that provides a particular service for people or organizations service for people or organizations an advertising/employment/travel etc an advertising/employment/travel etc agency agency a local housing agencya local housing agency

…….. .. noun noun [ countable ] [ countable ] a person or company that a person or company that represents another person or represents another person or company, especially in business company, especially in business

agentagent/ ‘eɪdʒ / ‘eɪdʒ ə ə nt /nt /noun noun [ countable ] [ countable ] a person or company that a person or company that represents another person or represents another person or company, especially in business : company, especially in business : Our agent in Rio deals with all our Our agent in Rio deals with all our Brazilian business.Brazilian business.

…….... noun noun [ countable ] a building or place with [ countable ] a building or place with a stage where plays and shows are a stage where plays and shows are performed performed

theatretheatre British English British English , , theatertheater American English American English / ‘θɪətə $ -ər / / ‘θɪətə $ -ər / noun noun

[ countable ] a building or place with [ countable ] a building or place with a stage where plays and shows are a stage where plays and shows are performed : performed : an open-air theatre an open-air theatre (= a theatre that (= a theatre that is outside ) is outside )

…….. .. (American English ) (American English ) hair that grows on a man's hair that grows on a man's upper lipupper lip [  ↪ [  ↪ beardbeard]]: :

MoustacheMoustache also also MustacheMustache (American English ) (American English ) hair that grows on a man's hair that grows on a man's upper lipupper lip [  ↪ [  ↪ beardbeard]]: : He's shaved off his He's shaved off his moustache.moustache.

…….. .. noun noun [ uncountable and countable ] a [ uncountable and countable ] a change that is caused by an event, change that is caused by an event, action etc action etc

effecteffect / ɪˈfekt / / ɪˈfekt / noun noun [ uncountable and countable ] a change [ uncountable and countable ] a change that is caused by an event, action etc that is caused by an event, action etc effect oneffect on My parents’ divorce had a big effect on My parents’ divorce had a big effect on me. me. effect of effect of the harmful effects of modern farming the harmful effects of modern farming practicespractices

…….. .. noun noun [ uncountable and [ uncountable and countable ] countable ] a rise in amount, number, or degree a rise in amount, number, or degree OPP decreaseOPP decrease

increaseincrease/ ‘ɪnkri:s / / ‘ɪnkri:s / noun noun [ uncountable and countable ] [ uncountable and countable ] a rise in amount, number, or degree a rise in amount, number, or degree OPP decreaseOPP decrease increase inincrease in an increase in the crime ratean increase in the crime rate

…….. .. noun noun [ uncountable ] [ uncountable ] a vegetable with long pale green a vegetable with long pale green stems that you can eat cooked or stems that you can eat cooked or uncooked uncooked

celerycelery / ‘seləri / / ‘seləri / noun noun [ uncountable ] [ uncountable ] a vegetable with long pale green a vegetable with long pale green stems that you can eat cooked or stems that you can eat cooked or uncooked : uncooked : a stick of celerya stick of celery

…….. .. adjective adjective not cooked not cooked

rawraw / rɔ: $ rɒ: / / rɔ: $ rɒ: / adjective adjective not cooked : not cooked : raw meat raw meat grated raw carrotsgrated raw carrots

…….. .. adjective adjective causing harmcausing harm

harmfulharmful / ‘hɑːmf / ‘hɑːmf ə ə l $ ‘hɑːrm- / l $ ‘hɑːrm- / adjective adjective causing harm : causing harm : the harmful effects of smoking the harmful effects of smoking harmful to harmful to chemicals that are harmful to the chemicals that are harmful to the environmentenvironment

…….. .. verb verb [ transitive ] [ transitive ] to think that something will to think that something will happen because it seems likely or happen because it seems likely or has been planned has been planned

expectexpect/ ɪk’spekt / / ɪk’spekt / verb verb [ transitive ] [ transitive ] to think that something will happen to think that something will happen because it seems likely or has been because it seems likely or has been planned planned expect to do somethingexpect to do something I expect to be back within a week. I expect to be back within a week. expect somebody/something to do expect somebody/something to do something something I didn’t expect him to stay so long.I didn’t expect him to stay so long.

…….. .. the rate at which goods are the rate at which goods are produced, and the amount produced, and the amount produced, especially in relation to produced, especially in relation to the work, time, and money needed the work, time, and money needed to produce themto produce them

ProductivityProductivity the rate at which goods are the rate at which goods are produced, and the amount produced, and the amount produced, especially in relation to produced, especially in relation to the work, time, and money needed the work, time, and money needed to produce themto produce them- increase/improve/raise - increase/improve/raise productivityproductivity

…….. .. noun noun [ uncountable and countable ] [ uncountable and countable ] especially American English especially American English a a holiday, or time spent not working holiday, or time spent not working We're planning a vacation in Europe. We're planning a vacation in Europe.

vacationvacation / və’keɪʃ / və’keɪʃ ə ə n $ veɪ- / n $ veɪ- / noun noun [ uncountable and countable ] [ uncountable and countable ] especially American English especially American English a a holiday, or time spent not working : holiday, or time spent not working : We're planning a vacation in Europe. We're planning a vacation in Europe. on vacation on vacation He's on vacation this week. He's on vacation this week. take/have a vacationtake/have a vacation go on vacation go on vacation

…….. .. to have earned something to have earned something by good or bad actions or by good or bad actions or behaviour: behaviour:

To deserveTo deserve to have earned to have earned something by good or bad something by good or bad actions or behaviour: actions or behaviour: - What have I done to deserve - What have I done to deserve this?this?deserve to do somethingdeserve to do something We didn't deserve to win. We didn't deserve to win.

…….. .. verb verb [ intransitive and transitive ] if you [ intransitive and transitive ] if you chill something such as food or chill something such as food or drink, or if it chills, it becomes very drink, or if it chills, it becomes very cold but does not freeze cold but does not freeze

chillchill verb verb [ intransitive and transitive ] if you [ intransitive and transitive ] if you chill something such as food or chill something such as food or drink, or if it chills, it becomes very drink, or if it chills, it becomes very cold but does not freeze : cold but does not freeze : a glass of chilled white winea glass of chilled white wine

…….. .. verb verb [ transitive ] [ transitive ] used to say you think something is used to say you think something is true, although you are uncertain true, although you are uncertain about it SYN about it SYN I guessI guess

supposesuppose/ sə’pəʊz $ -’poʊz / / sə’pəʊz $ -’poʊz / verb verb [ transitive ] [ transitive ] I suppose I suppose used to say you think something is used to say you think something is true, although you are uncertain true, although you are uncertain about it about it SYNSYN I guessI guess I suppose (that)I suppose (that) So things worked out for the best, I So things worked out for the best, I suppose.suppose.

…….. .. verb verb [ intransitive and transitive ] to give [ intransitive and transitive ] to give someone food or drink, especially as someone food or drink, especially as part of a meal or in a restaurant, bar part of a meal or in a restaurant, bar etc etc

serveserve/ sɜːv $ sɜːrv / / sɜːv $ sɜːrv / verb verb [ intransitive and transitive ] to give [ intransitive and transitive ] to give someone food or drink, especially as someone food or drink, especially as part of a meal or in a restaurant, bar part of a meal or in a restaurant, bar etc : etc : The waiter was serving another table. The waiter was serving another table. Sprinkle with cheese and serve Sprinkle with cheese and serve immediately.immediately.

…….. .. (n) a written list showing (n) a written list showing how much you have to pay for how much you have to pay for services you have received, services you have received, work that has been done etc work that has been done etc

BillBill (n) a written list showing (n) a written list showing how much you have to pay for how much you have to pay for services you have received, services you have received, work that has been done etc work that has been done etc bill for bill for The bill for the repairs came The bill for the repairs came to $650.to $650.

…….. .. verb verb [ transitive ] to include someone [ transitive ] to include someone or something in a totalor something in a total : :

countcount/ kaʊnt / / kaʊnt / verb verb [ transitive ] to include someone or [ transitive ] to include someone or something in a total : something in a total : There are more than two thousand of There are more than two thousand of us, not counting the crew.us, not counting the crew.

…….. .. 11. . used to say that something is true used to say that something is true because you can see that it is truebecause you can see that it is true [= [= clearlyclearly]]: :

22. used to say that you have been told . used to say that you have been told that something is truethat something is true [= [= apparentlyapparently]]::

Evidently Evidently 1. 1. used to say that something is true used to say that something is true because you can see that it is truebecause you can see that it is true [= [= clearlyclearly]]: : She was evidently a heavy smoker.She was evidently a heavy smoker.2. used to say that you have been told 2. used to say that you have been told that something is truethat something is true [= [= apparentlyapparently]]: : He was evidently a He was evidently a rude, unpleasant child.rude, unpleasant child.

…….. .. adjective adjective determined not to change your mind, determined not to change your mind, even when people think you are even when people think you are being unreasonable being unreasonable

stubbornstubborn / ‘stʌbən $ -ərn / adjective / ‘stʌbən $ -ərn / adjective determined not to change your mind, determined not to change your mind, even when people think you are even when people think you are being unreasonable : being unreasonable : Why are you so stubborn? Why are you so stubborn? I’ve got a very stubborn streak (= a I’ve got a very stubborn streak (= a tendency to be stubborn ) tendency to be stubborn )

…….. .. (n) a sticky substance (n) a sticky substance used for joining things used for joining things together together

glueglue (n) a sticky substance (n) a sticky substance used for joining things used for joining things together together

…….. .. noun noun [ countable ] a way of solving a [ countable ] a way of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult problem or dealing with a difficult situation → situation → solvesolve : :

solutionsolution/ sə’lu:ʃ / sə’lu:ʃ ə ə n / n / noun noun [ countable ] a way of solving a [ countable ] a way of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult problem or dealing with a difficult situation → situation → solvesolve : : The best solution would be for them to The best solution would be for them to separate. separate. solution to/for solution to/for There are no simple solutions to the There are no simple solutions to the problem of overpopulation.problem of overpopulation.

…….. .. verb verb adopt an approach/policy/attitude etc adopt an approach/policy/attitude etc to start to deal with or think about to start to deal with or think about something in a particular way : something in a particular way :

adoptadopt / ə’dɒpt $ ə’dɑːpt / / ə’dɒpt $ ə’dɑːpt / verb verb adopt an approach/policy/attitude etc adopt an approach/policy/attitude etc to start to deal with or think about to start to deal with or think about something in a particular way : something in a particular way : The courts were asked to adopt a more The courts were asked to adopt a more flexible approach to young offenders.flexible approach to young offenders.

…….. .. adverb adverb in a political way in a political way

politicallypolitically / pə’lɪtɪkli / / pə’lɪtɪkli / adverb adverb in a political way : in a political way : Women were becoming more Women were becoming more politically active. politically active. [ sentence adverb ] [ sentence adverb ] Politically, raising the minimum wage Politically, raising the minimum wage is good for the Democrats.is good for the Democrats.

…….. .. adjective adjective helping you to deal with a problem helping you to deal with a problem quickly and effectively although quickly and effectively although sometimes in a way that is not sometimes in a way that is not morally right morally right OPP inexpedientOPP inexpedient

expedientexpedient / ɪk’spi:diənt / / ɪk’spi:diənt / adjective adjective helping you to deal with a problem helping you to deal with a problem quickly and effectively although quickly and effectively although sometimes in a way that is not morally sometimes in a way that is not morally right right OPP inexpedientOPP inexpedient : : This solution is politically expedient but This solution is politically expedient but may well cause long-term problems. may well cause long-term problems. expedient to do somethingexpedient to do something We think it is expedient to make a good-We think it is expedient to make a good-will gesture to the new administration.will gesture to the new administration.

…….. .. verb verb [ transitive ] [ transitive ] to make something happen, to make something happen, especially something bad especially something bad

causecause verb verb [ transitive ] [ transitive ] to make something happen, to make something happen, especially something bad : especially something bad : Heavy traffic is causing delays on the Heavy traffic is causing delays on the freeway.freeway.

…….. noun .. noun [ countable ] [ countable ] [ usually plural ] a number representing [ usually plural ] a number representing an amount, especially an official number an amount, especially an official number unemployment/sales/trade figures unemployment/sales/trade figures

figurefigure / ‘fɪɡə $ ‘fɪɡjər / / ‘fɪɡə $ ‘fɪɡjər /nounnoun[ countable ] [ countable ] [ usually plural ] a number representing [ usually plural ] a number representing an amount, especially an official number an amount, especially an official number unemployment/sales/trade figures unemployment/sales/trade figures Government figures underestimate the Government figures underestimate the problem. problem.

…….. .. adjective adjective new and not yet used : new and not yet used : a brand-new car a brand-new car His clothes looked brand-new.His clothes looked brand-new.

brand-newbrand-new adjective adjective new and not yet used : new and not yet used : a brand-new car a brand-new car His clothes looked brand-new.His clothes looked brand-new.

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