LESSON 21 BOOK 10 VERBS TO REFLECT - if a surface reflects something, you can see the image of that thing on the

e surface Ex: The lake reflected the surrounding mountains. TO PROMOTE To support or encourage something EX: The Government is committed to promoting the development and use of public transport. TO ACQUAINT - to give someone information about something EX: We aim to acquaint policy makers with some of these issues. TO SYMBOLIZE - to be a symbol of something. Ex: The dragon symbolizes the enemies of the Church. VOCABULARY ARTIFACT another spelling of artefact GOODWILL - a feeling of wanting to be friendly and helpful to someone COMPOSER - someone who writes music, especially classical music ESSAY - a short piece of writing by a student on a particular subject FOLKLORE - traditional stories, sayings, and beliefs from a particular region or community SYMBOL - a picture or shape used to represent something BACKGROUND - the type of family, social position, or culture that someone comes from RHYTHM - a regular pattern of sounds or movements BEAT - to hit an object or part of the body with your hands MELODY - MUSIC a tune or song, especially a simple one ETHNICITY - the fact that someone belongs to a particular ethnic group DELEGATE - someone who is chosen to represent a group of other people at a meeting

EXPRESSIONS NATIONAL ANTHEM - the official national song of a country OVERAL IMPRESSION - an opinion or feeling that you have about someone or something you have seen but do not know very well CULTURAL DIVERSITY - the fact that very different people or things exist within a group or place NATURAL RESOURCES - valuable substances such as wood and oil that exist in a country's land and sea

LESSON 05 BOOK 9

VERBS TO WITHDRAW - to no longer take part in something, or to stop someone or something from taking part Ex: Two candidates threatened to withdraw. TO OVERDRAW - to draw upon (an account, allowance, etc.) in excess of the balance standing to one's credit or at one's disposal EX: It was the first time he had ever overdrawn his account. TO ENDORSE - to express support for someone or something, especially in public. to approve, support, or sustain EX: to endorse a political candidate. TO REIMBURSE - to give someone the same amount of money that they have spent, for example on something connected with their work Ex: The company will reimburse you for your travelling expenses. VOCABULARY AMOUNT - a quantity of something BALANCE - a situation in which different aspects or features are treated equally or exist in the correct relationship to each other ENDORSEMENT - an occasion when someone gives official or public support to a particular person or thing BREW - to make a drink of tea or coffee BEFOREHAND - before a particular event: used especially for talking about something done in preparation for the event OVERDRAFT - an agreement with your bank that allows you to spend money when you have no money left in your account FUNDS - an amount of money that you collect, save, or invest NET - a system in which a set of computers are able to communicate with each other BRANCH - a part of a tree that grows out of its trunk (=main stem) with leaves, flowers, or fruit growing on it. A very small branch is called a twig WITHDRAWAL - the act of stopping something or of taking something away EXPRESSIONS TO BE WARY OF have something with caution On BEHALF OF be in favour of someone or something CHECKING ACCOUNT - a current account. SAVING ACCOUNT - a bank account that gives you interest on the money that you have in it INTEREST RATE - the percentage that an institution such as a bank charges or pays you in interest when you borrow money from it or keep money in an account INTEREST TABLE -

LESSON 07 BOOK 9

VERBS TO SLASH - to reduce something by a large amount Ex: The company has slashed production by 50%. TO OVERWHELM - to affect someone's emotions in a very powerful way EX: We were overwhelmed by the sacrifices they had made. TO PLASTER - to cover a surface or a place with labels, advertisements, pictures etc EX: He has posters of rock stars plastered all over the walls of his room. TO INCUR - to lose money, owe money, or have to pay money as a result of doing something EX: She may have to meet any costs incurred as a result of the delay. VOCABULARY PREMISES - the buildings and land that a business or organization uses SLUMP - to be suddenly reduced to a much lower level ERRANDS - a small job that involves going to collect or deliver something DRAW - to create a picture by making lines with a pen or pencil DECREE - an official decision or order made by a leader or government CREW - the people who work on a ship, aircraft etc: can be followed by a singular or plural verb WORTH - an amount measured by the financial value that it has HANDICRAFT - an activity in which people make beautiful objects using their hands POTTERY - objects such as plates and cups that are made out of clay and baked in an oven so that they become hard TAPESTRY - a thick heavy cloth that has pictures or patterns woven into it. Tapestries are often hung on walls. EXPRESSIONS LOW-BUDGET - made on or suited to a limited budget; "a low-budget movie"; "a low-budget menu" TO UPDATE - to add the most recent information to something such as a book, document, or list TO BE RIGHT UP MY ALLEY - something that is good or suitable for you TO BE IN TOUCH WITH - to be in contact, communication, or in sympathy. TO CATCH UP WITH - someone cannot do what they want to do because something such as a rule or law prevents it

LESSON 07 BOOK 9 VERBS TO DRAFT - to conscript someone into the armed forces EX: He was drafted into the army in 1942. TO UNDWIND - to become straighter or looser after being wrapped around something else, or to make something do this EX: She slowly unwound the scarf from around her neck. TO DIVE - to jump into water with your head first and with your arms stretched out in front of you EX: Paul dived into the pool. TO SHARE - to use or to have something at the same time as someone else EX: Do you mind sharing a table? VOCABULARY

Bid- to offer a particular amount of money for something, for example at an auction (=an event where things are sold to the person who offers the most money) PARTNER - one of two or more people who own a company and share its profits and losses. A business owned in this way is called a partnership, and is usually one that provides professional services such as giving legal and financial advice PARTNERSHIP - the position of being one of two or more people who own a company as partners GETAWAY - a place away from home where you can relax MERGER - the process of combining two companies or organizations to form a bigger one. DAZZLING - extremely impressive FEASIBLE - possible or likely to succeed FEASIBILITY - the chances that something has of happening or being successful BREATHTAKING - extremely impressive or beautiful SHAREHOLDER - a stockholder HERBAL - connected with herbs, or made from herbs VIA - going through one place on the way to another place EXPRESSIONS TO CALL OFF to cancel or to suspend something LOADS OF TIME much time BY HEART TO HAND IN - to hand, to give, to deliver TO HOLD OUT FOR - if you are in charge, you have control over someone or something and are responsible for them LESSON 11 BOOK 9 VERBS TO ENROLL - if you enroll at a school or other institution, or if someone enrols you there, you put your name on the official list of its students or members. TO POLISH - to rub the surface of something in order to make it shine EX: They spend most of their time polishing shoes. TO REGISTER - to put your name and other information on an official list in order to be allowed to vote, study, stay in a hotel, etc. Ex: Where do we go to register? TO ASSERT - to state firmly that something is true EX: He has continued to assert his innocence. VOCABULARY ACCREDITATION - official approval of an organization, worker, or course of study SETBACK -