My wordlist

Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6

Word Part of Speech Definition Sample Sentence

(The) US n the United States In the US, you drive on the right.
(train) station n the place where trains stop to let passengers There's a train station.
on and off
actor n someone who performs in plays and films, My father is an actor.
especially as their job
actor n someone who performs in plays and films, She was an actor on Broadway and then in
especially as their job many Hollywood films.
afternoon n the period of time between the middle of the I'm meeting my friend this afternoon.
day and the beginning of the evening
again adv used for saying that something happens or The number one rule in television and film is 'if
someone does something one more time when it works, do it again'.
it has already happened or been done before
aid worker n someone who works for an international I'm an aid worker.
organization, giving help in a place where
people need it
airport n a place where planes arrive and leave, There's a train to the airport.
consisting of runways (=long roads where
planes land and take off) and large buildings
for passengers called terminals
album n a CD, record, or cassette with 1970 - The Beatles make their last album Let It
several songs or pieces of music on it Be.
ambulance n a vehicle for taking people to hospital She's an ambulance driver.
American adj someone who is American is from the US Many American actors are famous around the
world.
angry adj very annoyed I'm angry because I missed my train.
answer v to reply to a question Answer the question, please.
apple juice n a drink made from apples Babies like apple juice.

Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2014 1

 My wordlist

April n the fourth month of the year, between March My brother always tricks me on April Fool's
and May Day.
architect n someone whose job is to design buildings Lisa is an architect.
arrival n the time when someone A man is waiting for his wife at the arrival gate.
or something arrives at a place
from somewhere else
ask v to speak or write to someone in order to get Dad asked me where Mum is.
information from them
athlete n someone who is good at sports, especially My name's Isaac and I'm an athlete.
athletics, and takes part in sports competitions
August n the eighth month of the year, between July and Our family always goes on holiday in August.
September
Australia n the 6th largest country in the world, located in This is Will Goodfellow. He's from Sydney,
the southern hemisphere Australia.
author n someone who writes books, Dan wants to be an author; he loves writing.
articles etc, especially as their job
awful adj used for emphasizing how unpleasant I hate this DVD. It's awful. Don't buy it.
someone or something is
baby n a very young child who cannot yet talk or walk. This is our new baby, Sean.
A baby who is old enough to walk is a toddler.
bad adj not pleasant or enjoyable I'm having a bad day.
bad adj not pleasant or enjoyable The Golden Dragon has good special effects
and the acting isn't bad.
bag n a container made of paper, plastic, or cloth, Do you have a bag? I need to carry a lot of
used for carrying or storing things things.
bag n a container made of paper, plastic, It isn't in my bag.
or cloth, used for carrying or storing things
bank n a financial institution that people or businesses There is a bank.
can keep their money in or borrow money from.
The main banks used by ordinary people are
called high-street banks.

Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2014 2

 My wordlist

bar n a place where you go to buy and drink There are no tables in the dining area, so do
alcoholic drinks you mind sitting at the bar?
barbeque n a meal at which meat and other food is cooked Would you like to come to our barbeque on
and eaten outside, often a meal that you invite Sunday?
friends to
basketball n a game played by two teams of five players Basketball is such an exciting sport.
who get points by throwing a ball through a net
beach n an area of sand or small stones beside the sea Go for a walk on the beach.
or a lake
beautiful adj a beautiful person is extremely attractive It's beautiful. I love it.
bed n a piece of furniture that you sleep on, This is the bed, here.
consisting of a soft comfortable part called a
mattress and a base
Beijing n the capital city of China People still talk about the opening ceremony of
the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
big adj large in size Jennifer Aniston is now a big Hollywood star
and was in many blockbuster films.
billion the number 1,000,000,000 Population: 1.189 billion
birthday n the day each year that has the same date as My birthday is in June.
the one on which you were born
black adj having the darkest colour, like I like wearing black dresses.
the sky at night when there is no light
blind adj unable to see. Some people prefer to use the She's blind. She can't see.
expression visually impaired.
blog n a biographical web log: a type of diary (=record I'm starting a blog. Do you want to read it?
of what someone does each day) on a website
that is changed regularly, to give the latest
news. The page usually contains someone's
personal opinions, comments, and
experiences.

Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2014 3

 My wordlist

blood n the red liquid that flows around Mr. Magnus' blood and fingerprints were at the
inside your body crime scene.
blue adj something that is blue is the same colour as Tim has blue eyes.
the sky on a clear sunny day. If something is
similar to this colour, you can say that it is a
bluish colour.
boring adj not at all interesting, and making you feel This class is boring; it makes me sleepy.
impatient or dissatisfied
Brazil n the biggest country in South America Brazil is known to have a very strong football
team.
Brazilian adj someone who is Brazilian is from Brazil Brazilian coffee is very good.
break n a short period of time when you stop what you BARCELONA - The Spanish city is the
are doing so that you can eat or rest PERFECT place for a weekend break.
breakfast n the first meal you have in the morning Do you mean like breakfast, lunch and dinner?
Yes, I do.
bridge n a road, railway, or path that goes over a river, There's an old bridge.
over another road etc, and the structure that
supports it
Britain n England, Scotland, and Wales, also called Mark is from Britain.
Great Britain
brother n a boy or man who has the same parents as yo I have one brother.
u
brown adj something that is brown is the Have you seen my brown bag?
same colour as wood or coffee
building n a structure made of a strong material such as They looked up and saw the Beatles on the
stone or wood that has a roof and walls, for roof of the building.
example a house
bus n a large road vehicle with a lot of seats that you Vanessa goes to school by bus.
pay to travel on, especially one that takes you
fairly short distances and stops frequently
buy v to get something by paying money for it What do people buy at night markets?

Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2014 4

 My wordlist

café n a restaurant-like place but smaller in size, I had a coffee in a café.

serving mainly coffee and some snacks
call v to telephone someone Clark calls the wrong number. OR Would you
like to call back?
call v to give someone or something a name A quiz night (also called trivia night) is a
popular game in Britain.
Canadian adj someone who is Canadian is from Canada The Canadian flag is red and white.
cancel to say that something that has They had to cancel the game because of bad
been arranged will not now happen weather.
car n a road vehicle for one driver and a few How old is your car?
passengers. Someone who drives a car is
called a driver or a motorist.
card n a. a set of paper looking plastic rectangle I will send you a card.
things with four kinds of suits and different
numbers. Used for playing games.b. a small
plastic with information on such as work
information (a business card), personal
information (ID card) and, shop information
(member's card) etc. c. a piece of folded paper
with messages inside it for special occasion:
e.g. a birthday card, a greeting card.
castle n a large strong building with thick walls, built in There's a castle. OR See Prague Castle, one
the past to protect the people inside from being of the oldest castles in Europe. (Prague)
attacked
cent n a small unit of money used in many countries, It's three euros and fifty cents.
for example the US, Canada, and Australia.
There are 100 cents in a dollar and its symbol
is ¢.

Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2014 5

 My wordlist

cerebral palsy n a medical condition affecting someone's Our son Charles was born with cerebral palsy.
control over their movement and speech,
usually caused by damage to their brain before
or during birth
chair n a piece of furniture for one person to sit on, That is the desk over there ... and a chair.
with a back, legs, and sometimes two arms
change n to become different, or to make I change phones very often and I always have
someone or something different the new model.
charts n a list showing the CDs that They are number 1 in the charts.
people have bought the most
copies of in the previous week
cheap adj not expensive Public transport is cheap.
cheap adj not expensive The prices are often very cheap.
check-in n TOURISM to arrive at an airport and show your Check-in is not until 2pm so do you want to
ticket to an official walk around the city?
cheese n a solid food made from milk Would you like cheese or tuna?
chess n a game for two people, played on a board with Come to the chess club.
black and white squares, using different
shaped pieces, including two kings. The aim is
to get the other player's king into a position
where it cannot move
chicken n the meat of a chicken Would you like chicken curry or beef curry?
child n a young person from the time How old are people in your country when they
they are born until they are about 14 years old have a child?
China n also called the People's Republic of China, it China is a big country.
has the largest population on Earth
Chinese adj someone who is Chinese is from China Chinese table tennis players are very good.
Chinese adj someone who is Chinese is from China I have a Chinese class.
choose v to decide which you want from a number of Some scientists say you don't choose to be a
people or things morning person or a night person.
clean v to remove the dirt from something Please clean the house

Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2014 6

 My wordlist

clothes n the things that you wear such as shirts, Night markets are popular places to buy toys,
dresses, trousers etc clothes, films and souvenirs.
coffee n A hot, slightly bitter drink made by pouring hot Three teas and three coffees.
water over brown powder consisting of coffee
beans that have been ground (=crushed into
very small pieces). Coffee served without milk
is called black coffee, and coffee with milk is
white coffee.
cold adj with a low temperature or a temperature It was a cold day in January, 1969.
that is lower than normal
community centre n a building used by members of a community At the Community Centre.
for meetings, social events, and other activities
company n an organization that provides services, or that I work for a big company.
makes or sells goods for money
competition n the efforts of people who are trying to win The competition made people talk and think
prizes more about art.
computer n a machine that stores programs and I have a computer at home and at work.
information in electronic form and can be used
for a variety of processes, for example writing,
calculating, and communicating on the Internet
concert n an event at which an orchestra, band or 1961 - The Beatles play their first concert.
musician plays or sings in front of an audience
correct adj right according to the facts, with no mistakes I think this address is wrong. Can I get the
correct address?
croissant n a type of light bread with a curved shape that is Try this croissant, it's good.
usually eaten for breakfast
crowd n a large number of people in the same place Soon there was a large crowd.
crowded adj containing a lot of people, especially too many They are beautiful - but very crowded and
noisy.

Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2014 7

 My wordlist

customs n the place at a port, airport, or border where Once you arrive in the country, you have to go
officials check that the goods that people are through customs.
bringing into a country are legal, and whether
they should pay customs duties
dance v to move your feet and your body in a pattern of The dance class meets on Saturdays.
movements that follows the sound of music
dance v to move your feet and your body in a pattern of I can act, I can sing and I can dance.
movements that follows the sound of music
daughter n your female child His daughter is a singer.
day n one of the periods of time that a week is Is the school cafeteria open every day?
divided into, equal to 24 hours
dead adj no longer alive Mr. Magnus. I have some bad news. Mr.
Gordon is ... dead.
deaf adj not able to hear anything, or not able to hear He's deaf. He can't hear.
very well. Many deaf people wear a hearing aid
to help them hear. Deaf people often use their
hands to communicate in sign language, and
many can lip-read what other people are
saying.
deal n a. a formal agreement in business b. bargain Night markets are good places to find a good
deal.
December n the twelfth month of the year, between Finland became an independent country ...
November and January December 6, 1917.
delayed adj to do something later than is I'm sorry I'm late, but my train got delayed.
planned or expected
departure n the time when a plane, bus, or train leaves Passengers boarding flight 773, please go to
departure gate 4.
desk n a table that you sit at to write or work, often My bag is on the desk.
with drawers in it
desk n a table that you sit at to write or work, often wit In the classroom, there are 30 desks.
h drawers in it

Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2014 8

 My wordlist

detective n a police officer whose job is to try to discover I think he's a detective, because he's asking all
information about a crime so that the criminal about the night of the murder.
can be caught
difficult adj not easy to do, deal with, or understand It's a difficult job.
digital camera n a camera that takes and stores pictures in the I have a digital camera at home.
form of electronic signals
dinner n the main meal of the day, eaten in the evening We have dinner together every night.
or at midday. A more usual word for a midday
meal is lunch. An early evening meal is
sometimes called tea, and a late evening meal
is sometimes called supper.
diplomat n an official whose job is to He's a diplomat.
represent their government in a foreign country
disability n a condition in which someone is not able to use Please try to help people who have a
a part of their body or brain properly, for disability...if they want help.
example because of an injury
disabled adj someone who is disabled is unable to use part After the car accident, my cousin was disabled.
of their body or brain properly because of injury
or disease
dish n food prepared and cooked in a particular way I ate a typical Indian dish, but I don't remember
the name now.
divorced adj no longer married because the marriage has No, I wasn't with my wife. I'm divorced.
been legally ended
do v a. to perform or finish b. to play the role of What did you do at the weekend?
someone or mimic someone c. to complete an
assignment

Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2014 9

 My wordlist

doctor n someone whose job is to treat people who are David is a doctor from Denmark.
ill or injured . When written as a title, the
abbreviation of doctor is Dr. A doctor who
performs medical operations is called a
surgeon. A doctor who treats people in an
area or town is called a GP. The most senior
type of doctor in a hospital is called a
consultant. Someone being treated by a doctor
or nurse is called a patient.
dollar n the unit of money used in the US and in It's six dollars and ninety-nine cents.
several other countries such as Canada and
Australia. Its symbol is $
drink v to take liquid into your body through your Would you like anything to drink?
mouth
drive v to control a vehicle so that it moves I can drive.
somewhere
driver n someone who drives a vehicle, especially as Ruslan is a taxi driver from Russia.
their job
early adj near the beginning of a period of time Ed never gets up early.
easy adj not difficult to do, or not needing much work Lord Duncan has an easy job.
eat v to put food into your mouth and swallow it How often do you eat with your family?
eggs n a chicken's egg used as food I eat eggs every morning.
eight Number - the number 8 An octopus has eight tentacles.
eighteen Number - the number 18 I'm eighteen years old now.
eighty-eight Number- the number 88 This chocolate bar was one pound before but
now it's eighty-eight pence.
eleven Number - the number 11 There are eleven players in a football team.
email address n an individual name that you use to receive What's your email address?
email on the internet
euro n the unit of money that is used in most countries It's three euros and fifty cents.
in the European Union. Its symbol is ?

Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2014 10

 My wordlist

evening n the part of the day between the 7 o'clock in the evening.
end of the afternoon and night, including the
time when the sun goes down
ex-wife n a woman who you were married to before your ex-wife, was Peter Gordon's new
girlfriend.
exam n an important test of your Tomorrow we're going to have our final exam!
knowledge, especially one that you
take at school or university
excuse me used for politely getting someone's attention Excuse me. I have a reservation.
executive n a senior manager in a business or other He is an executive.
organization
expensive adj something that is expensive This is on sale but it's still expensive.
costs a lot of money
expensive adj something that is expensive costs a lot of The tickets are expensive.
money
expert n someone who has a particular skill or who He knows everything; he's an expert.
knows a lot about a particular subject
factory n a building or group of buildings where large He works in a car factory.
quantities of goods are produced using
machines
father n your male parent. People often call their father My father is an actor.
Dad or, especially if they are young children,
Daddy. In the past, people often called their
father Father or Papa
favourite adj your favourite person or thing of a particular Fiona has forty-four favourite phrases in
kind is the one that you like the best French.
fax machine n a piece of equipment that is used for sending We have a fax machine, but we don't use it.
and receiving copies of documents in
electronic form
February n the second month of the year, between I like February because there is Valentine's
January and March Day to celebrate.

Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2014 11

 My wordlist

fifteen Number - the number 15 You're in room 15B.

fifty-six Number- the number 56 There are fifty-six people at the party.
find v to discover something, or to see where it is by Night markets are good places to find a good
searching for it deal.
find v to discover something, or to see where it is by I can't find it!
searching for it
fingerprint n a mark that you leave on something when you Mr. Magnus' blood and fingerprints were at the
touch it, showing the pattern of lines on the crime scene.
skin of your fingers
fire n flames and heat from There was a fire at the factory last night, Mr.
something that is burning in an uncontrolled wa Magnus.
y
fish n Fish eaten as food. Fish and other sea I eat fish once a week.
animals such as shrimps are called seafood.
five Number - the number 5 There are five sides to a pentagon.
flag n a piece of cloth decorated with the pattern and The Canadian flag is red and white.
colours that represent a country or
organization. A flag is often hung from a pole
called a flagpole.
flat n BRITISH a set of rooms for living in, usually on Keith lives in a flat.
one floor of a large building. The usual
American word is apartment.
flight n a journey through air or space in a vehicle such My flight is in three hours.
as a plane
football n BRITISH a game in which two teams of eleven This year our football team is doing well.
players kick a round ball and try to score goals
forty-two Number- the number 42 The Olympics will begin in just forty-two days.
four Number - the number 4 There are four people in my family: my dad,
mum, older brother, and me.
fourteen Number - the number 14 The textbook has fourteen chapters.
France n a European country, to the northeast of Spain Chris studied in France.

Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2014 12

 My wordlist

Frankfurt n one of the biggest cities in Germany I want to go to Frankfurt someday.

free adj something that is free does not cost anything It was a free Beatles concert!
French adj someone who is French is from France Mark and Sylvia are French students.
Friday n the day after Thursday and before Saturday The party is on Friday -- don't forget.
friendly adj someone who is friendly is The people are friendly.
always pleasant and helpful
towards other people
fruit n a type of food that grows on trees or plants. It Do you eat fruit or vegetables every day?
tastes sweet and contains seeds or a stone.
Apples and oranges are fruit. Ripe fruit is ready
to eat.
gallery n a public building where you can look at In 2005, the National Gallery of London and
paintings and other works of art the BBC had a competition to find Britain's
favourite painting.
game console n a piece of electronic equipment that plays Please put away your game console after you
digital games are done with it!
genetic adj relating to genes, or to the study of genes It's genetic.
German adj someone who is German is from Germany Many teachers at UNIS are from the United
States, but we also have French, German,
Swiss, Italian, Japanese and Australian
teachers.
Germany n a country located in Europe, to the east of This is Olga Grau. She's from Germany.
France
glasses n an object that you wear in front of your eyes to Tim wears glasses.
help you see better. You usually get your
glasses from an optician
go v to move or travel to a place that is away from I go to work by taxi.
where you are now
go away v to move or travel away from a person or place Go away! I don't want to talk to you.
go out v to leave your house and go somewhere, Did you go out after work?
especially to do something enjoyable

Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2014 13

 My wordlist

golf n a game in which you use golf clubs to hit a My dad loves playing golf; he plays every
small white ball into a hole in the ground week.
good adj of a high quality or standard This is a good neighbourhood for children.
good adj of a high quality or standard / able to do It's a good job.
something well
grandfather n the father of one of your parents. You are his I love my grandfather.
granddaughter or grandson. You usually call
your grandfather grandad or grandpa
grandmother n the mother of one of your parents. You are her My grandmother always gives me a treat.
granddaughter or grandson. You usually call
your grandmother gran or granny
grandparents n the mother or father of your Where is the grandparents' house?
mother or father. You are their grandchild
graphic artist n an artist who designs things using a computer I'm a graphic artist. I make websites.
great adj very good, nice, or enjoyable I think it's great.
green adj something that is green is the same colour as The Italian flag is green, white and red.
grass. If something is similar to this colour, you
can say that it is a greenish colour or a greeny
colour.
greeting n something polite or friendly that you say or do Lana sends greeting cards every year.
when you meet someone
group n a small number of musicians or singers who pe The Beatles were the most famous British rock
rform together regularly: can be followed by a group in history.
singular or plural verb
guitar n a musical instrument with six strings, used in a I think it's hard to play the guitar and sing at the
wide variety of musical styles. It can be same time.
acoustic or electric. Someone who plays the
guitar is called a guitarist.
happy adj feeling pleased and satisfied Why is the author happy?
hard adj difficult to do The test was very hard.
hate v to dislike someone or something very much They hated being in same room together.

Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2014 14

 My wordlist

have v used for forming perfect tenses We have computers at work.

hear v to realise that someone is making a sound He hears the alarm clock.
hear v to realize that someone or something is making Suddenly, the people in the street heard the
a sound music.
home n the place where you live What's your home number?
hospital n a place where people stay when they are ill or Is there a hospital?
injured and need a lot of care from doctors and
nurses
hotel n a building where you pay to stay in a room and This is your hotel room.
have meals
hour n a period of time that consists of 60 minutes. 30 It's about an hour to London from here.
minutes is usually called half an hour, 15
minutes can be called a quarter of an hour, and
45 minutes can be called three-quarters of an
hour.
house n a building for living in, usually where only one The house is in Switzerland.
family lives
hundred the number 100 There are hundreds of thousands of quiz nights
every week in Britain.
husband n the man that a woman is married to I have a nice husband.
ice cream n a frozen sweet food made from cream or milk Eating ice cream in the summer is the best.
and sugar, often with fruit or chocolate added
to flavour it
ID card n an official document or card that shows who You should always carry an ID card.
you are
idea n a thought that you have about how to do We thought it was a good idea.
something or how to deal with something
impossible adj incapable of happening or being done That's impossible! He was at the factory
yesterday.
independence n freedom from control by another country Morocco's Independence Day is in November.
or organization

Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2014 15

 My wordlist

interesting adj something that is interesting makes you want It's an interesting job, but it isn't easy.
to know about it or take part in it
international adj involving several countries, or existing between I'm from Japan; I'm an international student.
countries
Italian adj someone who is Italian is from Italy Are you Italian?
Italy n a country in southern Europe This is Sofia Galia. She's from Palermo, Italy.
jacket n a short coat that covers the upper part of the It's cold outside, so you need a jacket.
body and is made in many styles for different
occasions and different kinds of weather.
January n the first month of the year It was a cold day in January, 1969.
Japanese adj someone from Japan Many teachers at UNIS are from the United
States, but we also have French, German,
Swiss, Italian, Japanese and Australian
teachers.
July n the seventh month of the year, between June Columbia's Independence Day is July 20.
and August
June n the sixth month of the year, between May and My birthday is in June.
July
key n a small piece of metal used for opening or This is your key.
locking a door or a container, or for starting the
engine of a vehicle
keys n small pieces of metal used for opening or Don't forget your keys.
locking a door or a container, or for starting the
engine of a vehicle.
kid n INFORMAL a child There is a young kid playing in the park.
lamp n an electric light, especially a small one, that A lamp and a television here.
stands on a table or desk
language n the method of human communication using The language school phone number is 9013 /
spoken or written words 9023.
last adj used for referring to the week, month, year etc I went to the beach last weekend.
that ended most recently

Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2014 16

 My wordlist

late adj, adv if you are late, you arrive They always go to bed late at night.
somewhere after the correct or usual time
lawyer n someone whose profession is to provide Do you have a good lawyer, Mr. Magnus?
people with legal advice and services
legend n an old story about famous people and The 1969 rooftop concert became a legend in
events in the past. Legends are not usually British pop music.
true.
like v similar or in a similar way Do you mean like breakfast, lunch and dinner?
Yes, I do.
live v to have your home in a particular place We live with our parents.
load v to put information or a program into a computer Can you load my pictures onto the website?
London n the capital city of Britain and the UK He is from London.
lounge n a room where people wait or relax You can use the lounge if you have a first class
ticket.
luggage n bags and suitcases that you take on a journey How many pieces of luggage do you want to
check in?
lunch n a meal that you eat in the middle of the day How often do you have lunch at school?
make v to create or produce something by working 1970 - The Beatles make their last album Let It
Be.
many det a large number of people, things, places etc There are many hotels in the city centre.
map n a drawing of an area that shows the positions I'd like to take a map, visa, British money ...
of things such as countries, rivers, cities, and
streets
March n the third month of the year, between February March is a good month for flowers.
and April
market n a public building or place where people sell A night market is a market that is only open at
goods on tables called stalls night.
market n a public building or place where people sell There's also a market and there are very nice
goods on tables called stalls shops.
May n the fifth month of the year, between April and The next holiday is on May 1st.
June

Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2014 17

 My wordlist

meat n the flesh of an animal or bird eaten as food I eat meat once a week, maybe.
medal n a small flat piece of metal that you are given for He won a medal last year.
winning a competition or doing something very
brave
meeting n an occasion of gathering together to I'm in a meeting, but I'm coming home now.
communicate
message n a piece of written or spoken information that Can I take a message?
you send to someone, especially when you
cannot speak to them directly
milk n a white liquid that comes from cows, goats, Do you take milk in your tea?
and sheep, which people drink and use in
cooking. Cheese and other foods made from
milk are called dairy products.
million the number 1,000,000 The book says there are eleven million people
here!
mineral water n water containing minerals that comes from Many people prefer mineral water to tap water.
under the ground and that you can buy in
bottles and drink
mobile phone n a small phone that you can carry around with It's a telephone.
you. The usual American word is cell phone.
mobile phone n a small phone that you can carry around with My sister is only 10 but she wants a mobile.
you. The usual American word is cell phone.
mobile phone n a small phone that you can carry around with The man has a mobile phone.
you. The usual American word is cell phone.
model n a particular type of vehicle or machine that a I change phones very often and I always have
company makes the new model.
Monday n the day after Sunday and before Tuesday The school is open Monday to Saturday.
money n What you earn, save, invest and use to pay for My mother makes money at the market.
things. Money can be kept in a bank, where it
can earn interest. If you have a bank account,
you can pay for things with a cheque.

Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2014 18

 My wordlist

money n what you earn, save, invest and use to pay for Do you have enough money?
things. Money can be kept in a bank where it
can earn interest. If you have a bank account,
you can pay for things with a cheque
morning n the part of the day from when the sun rises Mornings are often very difficult.
until midday
Moscow n the capital city of Russia It's cold in Moscow.
mother n your female parent. People often call their My mother is from America.
mother Mum or, especially if they are children,
Mummy. In the past, people called their mother
Mother or Mama.
mp3 player n a piece of equipment used for playing MP3 I prefer my mp3 player to a CD player.
files
mp3 player n a piece of equipment used for playing MP3 My brother loves playing music through his
files mp3 player.
museum n a building where many valuable and important There's a museum with Picasso art.
objects are kept so that people can go and see
them
new adj recently created, built, invented, or planned It's a new computer.
New York n one of the biggest cities in the United States New York is one of the biggest cities in the
world.
nice adj attractive, enjoyable, or pleasant Well, nice to meet you, but I don't know what
this is all about.
night n the part of each 24-hour period when it is dark They always go to bed late at night.
nighttime n the period of time when it is night Kim doesn't like driving at nighttime.
nine Number - the number 9 The Hollywood actress was married nine times.
nineteen Number - the number 19 Nineteen is a very young age to get married.
ninety-nine Number- the number 99 We have ninety-nine chairs, so let's add one
more to make it 100.
nobody prn refers to no one, not a single person Nobody understands how I feel.
noise n a loud or unpleasant sound What's that noise?

Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2014 19

 My wordlist

noisy adj making a lot of noise They are beautiful - but very crowded and
noisy.
notebook n a book with empty pages which you use for I have two notebooks.
writing notes
November n the eleventh month of the year, between Morocco's Independence Day is in November.
October and December
October n the tenth month of the year, between You should always try to get your Halloween
September and November costume by the beginning of October.
office n a room or building where the people in an Do you work in your father's old office?
organization or department work
old adj used for talking about the age of someone or How old are you?
something
omelette n a flat round food made by mixing eggs together I love having an omelette for breakfast.
and cooking them
on foot phrase walking Charri goes to work on foot.
one Number-the number 1 Sorry, I don't have one.
one hundred Number-the number 100 I want to be friends with one hundred people.
one hundred and one Number-the number 101 There are one hundred and one students in my
year at school.
opera n a type of play performed by singers and an For music lovers, there is a puppet show of
orchestra Mozart's opera The Magic Flute.
orange juice n a drink made from oranges Yes, and an orange juice, too, please.
original adj existing at the beginning of a period or Batman was originally a comic book from 1939.
process, before any changes have been made
painting n a picture made using paint Which painting would you like to win?
parents n a mother or father My wife's parents: Donna and Martin.
Paris n the capital city of France Visiting a café in Paris is Monica's dream.
park n in a town, an open public area with grass and There are two parks.
trees, often with sports fields or places for
children to play

Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2014 20

 My wordlist

parking n the process of putting a vehicle into a place I hate driving to the store; there's not enough
and leaving it there parking.
passport n an official document containing your Don't forget your passport.
photograph and showing which country you are
a citizen of. You use your passport when
travelling to foreign countries.
pasta n an Italian food made from flour and water, and Pasta of the day
sometimes eggs. There are many different
forms of pasta, for example spaghetti, ravioli,
and lasagne.
pen n an object that you use for writing or drawing Is this your pen?
with ink
pence n a plural of penny This costs 5 pounds and 55 pence.
people n a group consisting of all the persons who Different people have different answers for
belong to a nation, religion, or race: can be these questions.
followed by a singular or plural verb
person n an individual human, usually an adult. The You are a famous person (you decide who).
plural is people, but in formal or official
language the form persons is used.
phone number n a series of numbers that you press on a Her work phone number is 0470.
telephone in order to call someone
phone number n a series of numbers that you press on a I didn't have your phone number with me.
telephone in order to call someone
photo n a picture of something that you make with a To make an ID card, you need a passport
camera. In spoken language, people usually photo.
say photo.
phrase book n a small book that contains useful words and an English phrase book
phrases in a particular foreign language, used
especially by tourists

Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2014 21

 My wordlist

piece of paper a sheet of paper used for writing or printing A person (the quizmaster) reads out the
question and teams write their answers on a
piece of paper.
plans n a series of actions that you think about We all went to the park after class and talked
carefully to help you to achieve something about our future plans.
play v to take part in a sport or game Do you play chess?
play v to take part in a sport or game I can swim and play tennis.
please used as a polite way of asking for something or Yes, what's your name, please?
of asking someone to do something
police officer n a member of the police. You can also talk abou They're police officers.
t a policeman or a policewoman, but some peo
ple prefer to use 'police officer', which could be
either a man or a woman.
Polish adj someone who is Polish comes from Poland Polish people are friendly.
popular adj popular activity, place, thing etc is one that Ken is a popular boy.
many people like
popular adj a popular activity, place, thing etc is one that York is famous for its Roman and viking
many people like history, and it is a popular destination for
tourists.
popular adj a popular activity, place, thing etc is one that In some places night markets are very popular
many people like because it is very hot during the day (for
example, in Bangkok, Thailand).
pound n the unit of money used in the UK It's twenty-five pounds and fifty-nine pence.
printer n a piece of equipment used for printing docume I need to print out my homework but the printer
nts that you have created on a computer is broken.
public transport n buses, trains etc that everyone can use. The Peter uses public transport in Paris.
American word is public transportation
pull v a. to put force towards you b. to rip something Don't pull the lead too much; he's only a puppy.
c. to stretch something

Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2014 22

 My wordlist

puppet n a small model of a person or animal that you For music lovers, there is a puppet show of
can move by pulling wires or strings, or by Mozart's opera The Magic Flute.
putting your hand inside it
push v to move someone or something away from Don't push me; it's dangerous.
you, or from their previous position, using part
of your body, especially your hands
quiz n a competition in which you answer questions At the end of the quiz, the team with the most
correct answers wins a prize.
radio n a piece of equipment that you use for listening I listen to the radio in the car.
to radio programmes
read v to look at and understand words in a letter, Read a book!
book, newspaper etc
real adj existing in the physical world, not just in But the real Mission: Impossible was a
someone's imagination or in stories television show from the 1960s and 70s.
red adj something that is red is the same colour as The Canadian flag is red and white.
blood. If something is similar to this colour, you
can say that it is a reddish colour.
remake n to make something again, especially in a Remakes and sequels are big business in
different way Hollywood.
Rio de Janeiro n one of the biggest cities in Brazil There is a famous festival/carnival in Rio de
Janeiro.
river n a large area of water that flows towards the There's a river.
sea
rock n rock or rock music Learn to dance rock, swing, tango and salsa
with our expert teachers.
Rome n the capital city of Italy, which has many You can sense the history in Rome.
historical buildings from Ancient Rome
roof n the top outer part of a building The Beatles stayed on the roof and played
their music to the street.
room n a part of a building with a floor, walls, and a This is your hotel room.
ceiling

Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2014 23

 My wordlist

run v to move quickly to a place using your legs and James can run very fast.
feet
Russia n a very large country located in the north of We are from Russia.
Eurasia
sad adj feeling unhappy, especially because I'm a little sad because there aren't any more
something bad has happened classes, but I am happy because I have many
new friends now.
salad n a food containing a mixture of raw vegetables The main dish comes with a side salad.
such as lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers,
usually served with a salad dressing
salsa n a type of Latin-American dance music I love Latin music, so I want to learn salsa
influenced by jazz and rock dancing.
sandwich n a light meal that you make by putting a layer of I'd like a sandwich, please.
food such as meat, cheese, or egg between
two pieces of bread
Saturday n the day after Friday and before Sunday The cafeteria isn't open on Saturdays.
save v to make a computer keep Save your document in at least two places
information that you have put into it when you work on the computer.
say to express something using words Say something!
scared adj frightened, or worried He's scared.
scene n something that happens in a particular place Mr. Magnus' blood and fingerprints were at the
crime scene.
school n a place where children go to be taught Vanessa goes to school by bus. OR He/She
lives next to the school.
scientist n someone who is trained in science, especially Some scientists say you don't choose to be a
someone whose job is to do scientific research morning person or a night person.
secretary n someone in an office who works for someone Lord Duncan has two offices and a secretary.
else and who does jobs such as arranging
meetings, making phone calls, and preparing
letters

Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2014 24

 My wordlist

send v a. to get something delivered to someone b. to But now she uses it all the time to talk to
convey messages or information using media friends and send messages.
or technology
September n the ninth month of the year, between August Brazil's Independence Day is in September.
and October
series n a set of television or radio Jennifer Aniston got her first big acting role in
programmes that are all about a the television series Friends in 1994.
particular subject, person, or group of people
seven Number - the number 7 Seven is a lucky number in many countries.
seventeen Number - the number 17 I kissed a boy when I was seventeen.
seventy-seven Number- the number 77 77% of students like their school.
shop n a place where you buy things or where you pay Josh is a shop assistant.
for a service
shop n a place where you buy things or where you pay There's also a market and there are very nice
for a service shops.
shopping n the activity of going to a shop to buy things Do you like shopping?
show v to prove that something exists or is true. Show me your report card.
sing v to make music using your voice The man can sing.
sister n a daughter of your parents. A This is my sister, Sharon with her friend, Diane.
son of your parents is called your brother
six Number - the number 6 We need six people to play volleyball.
sixteen Number - the number 16 Did you celebrate when you turned sixteen?
sixty-three Number-the number 63 Bob became a grandfather when he was
sixty-three.
sleep v to go into a natural state in which you are They sleep late and they wake up late.
unconscious for a time and your body rests,
especially for several hours at night
small adj not large in size, amount, or number We have two small children.
smartphone n a mobile phone that also works as a small I don't have a smartphone.
computer, allowing you store information and
write letters and reports

Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2014 25

 My wordlist

son n your male child Sean is Michael's son.

soup n a liquid food that is made by cooking meat, It's so cold today, so I want to have some
fish, vegetables etc with water or milk soup.
souvenir n something that you buy during a holiday or at a Night markets are popular places to buy toys,
special event to remind you later of being there clothes, films and souvenirs.
Spanish adj someone who is Spanish is from Spain My Spanish teacher was very kind.
special adj a. not common, better than others b. particular He is very special to me.
someone or something c. limited occasion, or
things
spell v to know the letters of a word in the correct How do you spell your last name?
order
statue n a human or animal image that is made of Look at the statues on Charles Bridge.
stone, wood, metal etc and is usually large
stay v to remain in a particular place Stay in Prague's beautiful hotels in the city.
stay v to remain in a particular place The Beatles stayed on the roof and played
their music to the street.
stop v to no longer do something Cars stopped in the middle of the street.
stop v to no longer do something The action doesn't stop!
strange adj unusual or unexpected, especially in away that Don't talk to that man, because he's strange.
surprises or worries you
student n someone who goes to a university, college, or I'm a student.
school
studio n a room or rooms where music or a film, On Saville Row in London, Paul McCartney,
television show, or radio show is recorded John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo
Starr were in the Apple Music Studios.
Sunday n The day after Saturday and before Monday, My grandmother goes to church every Sunday.
usually considered to be the first day of the
week in the US and the last day of the week in
the UK. In Western countries, most people do
not work on Sunday.

Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2014 26

 My wordlist

sunglasses n glasses with dark lenses that you wear to I cannot go outside in the sun without my
protect your eyes when the sun is bright sunglasses.
super adj very good, nice, or enjoyable I feel super today -- really cheerful!
supermarket n a very large shop that sells food and other I'm going to the supermarket. Do you need
products for the home. You go around the shop anything?
pushing a trolley and putting things in it, then
you pay for your goods at the checkout.
survey n a set of questions that you ask a large number Can you fill out this survey for me?
of people or organizations
swim v to move through water by making I can swim and play tennis.
movements with your arms and legs
swing n to move, or to make something move, Learn to dance rock, swing, tango and salsa
backwards and forwards or from one side to with our expert teachers.
another, especially from a fixed point
tablet computer n a small computer, about the size of a book, The machine is a tablet computer.
that has a screen but no keyboard
tango n a dance from Argentina, done by a man and a Learn to dance rock, swing, tango and salsa
woman who hold each other very tightly with with our expert teachers.
their cheeks sometimes touching
taxi n a car whose driver is paid to take you to a I go to work by taxi.
particular place, especially a fairly short
distance
tea n A hot brown drink made by pouring boiling Three teas and three coffees.
water onto the dried leaves of the tea bush.
The leaves are called tea leaves and can be
bought in small paper bags called tea bags that
are put into a cup or teapot.
teacher n someone whose job is to teach Is he the teacher?
telephone n a piece of electronic equipment that you use It's my phone.
for speaking to someone in a different place . A
telephone is often simply called a phone.

Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2014 27

 My wordlist

television n a piece of electrical equipment with a screen, I like watching television.

used for watching programmes
ten Number - the number 10 It takes ten years to get a permanent visa.
tennis n a game in which two or four people use rackets My dream is to play tennis at Wimbledon.
to hit a ball across a net. A player scores a
point when their opponent cannot hit the ball
back. Tennis is played on a tennis court.
text message n a short message exchange between mobile Can you send me a text message with the
phones information, please?
Thailand n an Asian country formerly known as Siam There is some great food in Thailand.
located in the middle of the Indochina
Peninsula
thank you used for telling someone that you are grateful Thank you, Ms Paline.
for something that they have said or done
thirteen Number - the number 13 Thirteen is an unlucky number.
thirty-four Number- the number 34 My sister got married when she was thirty-four.
thousand the number 1000 The year is two thousand and thirteen.
three Number - the number 3 Three teas and three coffees.
Thursday n the day after Wednesday and before Friday I have a piano lesson on Thursday.
ticket (single/return) n a piece of paper that shows you have paid to There are tickets for the Mystery Play.
go into a place of entertainment such as a
cinema or football ground
tired adj needing to rest or sleep I'm tired now, time for bed!
toast n bread that has been heated until its outside Can I have jam with my toast?
is brown and hard
together adv if you put two or more things together, you They didn't want to work together anymore.
combine them to form a single thing
together adj if you put two or more things together, you Here's a photo of all of us together.
combine them to form a single thing
tour n a journey in which you visit The city tour is at 4.45.
several places for pleasure

Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2014 28

 My wordlist

tradition n a very old custom, belief, or story Many countries in Asia, for example, Taiwan,
Thailand, China, Malaysia, and Indonesia have
a tradition for night markets.
train n a group of railway vehicles that are connected I go to work by train.
and pulled by an engine
train n a group of railway vehicles that are connected The train is the Spanish Express to Madrid.
and pulled by an engine
train n a group of railway vehicles that are connected He goes to work by train.
and pulled by an engine
trivia n unimportant details or information A quiz night (also called trivia night) is a
popular game in Britain.
Tuesday n the day after Monday and before Wednesday See you on Tuesday.
turn off v to stop a piece of equipment working The TV show was so boring so I decided to
turn it off.
turn on v to make a piece of equipment start working by Clark forgets to turn on his mobile phone.
pressing a button or moving a switch
twelve Number - the number 12 There are twelve months in the year.
twenty Number - the number 20 I've been living here for twenty years.
twenty-one Number-the number 21 You can drink beer when you are twenty-one in
the States.
two Number - the number 2 I have two notebooks.
type v to write something using a keyboard I can type fast - 114 words a minute!
ugly adj someone who is ugly has a face that is It's very ugly.
unpleasant to look at. Ugly is an unkind word,
so people often use the word plain instead, to
avoid causing offence.
umbrella n an object that you hold over your head when it Bring an umbrella in case it rains.
is raining
unfriendly adj not friendly I didn't like that restaurant; the waitress was
unfriendly.

Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2014 29

 My wordlist

vegetables n a part of a plant used as food, for example a Do you eat fruit and/or vegetables every day?
potato, bean, or cabbage
visa n an official document or mark in your passport Vincent needs a visa to visit the Vatican.
that allows you to enter or leave a country for a
specific purpose or period of time
vote v to formally express an opinion by choosing Would you like to vote in an art competition?
between two or more issues, people etc OR More than 118,000 people voted.
wake up v to start to feel more lively, or to On Monday morning, I wake up, eat breakfast
make someone feel more lively ...
wake up v to stop sleeping PRAGUE - Wake up in the BEAUTIFUL capital
of the Czech Republic.
walk v to move forwards by putting one foot in front of I walk with my dog every day for an hour.
the other
wallet n a small flat case that people keep money, bank I got a new wallet, and I love it.
cards and small documents in and usually
carry in their pocket or bag
watch v to look at someone or something Did you watch TV last night?
for a period of time
webcam n a camera connected to a computer that If I had a webcam, we could talk face-to-face.
produces images that can be seen on a
website
website n a place on the Internet where information is The school has a new website.
available about a particular subject,
organization etc
Wednesday n the day after Tuesday and before Thursday Wednesday is the middle of the week.
week n a period of seven days, usually counted from a I'm busy this week.
Sunday
weekend n Saturday and Sunday Come for a weekend city break in ...
welcome adj if you are welcome, or are a You're welcome.
welcome visitor at a place,
people are pleased that you are there

Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2014 30

 My wordlist

wheelchair n a chair with large wheels that someone who He uses a wheelchair. He can't walk.
cannot walk uses for moving around
white adj something that is white is the The Italian flag is green, white and red.
same colour as milk or snow.
If something is similar to this colour, you can
say that it is a whitish colour.
work v to spend time trying to achieve something, He is late for work.
especially when this involves using a lot of
effort
world n the world - the planet we live on I'd like to travel around the world someday.
year n a period of 365 days, or 366 in a leap year, It's five years old.
divided into 12 months
yellow adj something that is yellow is the You can't miss me; I'm wearing a yellow cap.
same colour as the middle of an egg
young adj someone who is young has He's a young man.
lived for only a short time

Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2014 31