WordList - Intermediate

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Инструкция по использованию Wordlists.
1. Wordlists – это список основных слов, фраз и терминов которые

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FILE 1
FOOD AND COOKING
WORDS MEANING SENTENCES
An oval, purple vegetable You need an aubergine for this pasta dish.
aubergine n that is white inside
Cooked by dry heat in an I had a baked potato with tuna for my lunch.
baked adj oven
beans n pl An edible seed These beans are overcooked.
beef n Meat from a cow We always eat roast beef on Sundays.
beetroot n Round dark red vegetable I always put beetroot in my salads.
Cooked in boiling (hot) I like to have boiled eggs for breakfast.

boiled adj water
A large, round vegetable I don’t like the taste of cabbage.
cabbage n that is green
A small, round, soft red Cherries are really delicious.
or black berry with a
single hard seed in the
cherries n pl middle
chicken n Meat from a chicken/hen Chicken is a low-fat meat.
A long vegetable with I used a courgette in this recipe.

dark green skin that is
courgette n white inside
A sea creature with five Can I have a crab sandwich, please?
pairs of legs and a round,
flat body covered by a
crab n shell
A long, green-skinned I don’t like the taste of cucumber.
cucumber n fruit with watery flash
A bird that swim and I love duck with orange sauce.
have a flat beak, a short
duck n neck, short legs
An oval object, often with I had a fried egg for breakfast.
a hard shell, that is
egg n produced by female birds
An animal that lives in I love oily fish like salmon.
fish n water
fried adj Cooked in hot fat or oil Fried bread is too oily for me.
An edible and usually You should eat some fresh fruit every day.
sweet product of a plant
or three that contains
fruit n seeds
A small, round, purple or Do you prefer red or green grapes?
grapes n pl pale green fruit that you
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can eat or make into wine
grilled adj Cooked using a grill I would like the grilled steak, please.
The meat of a young I always order a lamb curry at that Indian restaurant.
lamb n domestic sheep
An oval fruit that has I always like to have some lemon with my fish.
lemon n yellow skin and sour juice
An oval tropical fruit with Is there any mango in this fruit salad?
mango n a smooth skin
The flesh of an animal My sister doesn’t eat meat because she’s a vegetarian.
meat n when it used for food
A large round fruit that This melon isn’t sweet enough.
has a hard skin and sweet,
melon n juicy flesh
A small sea creatures that We had some delicious mussels and chips in Belgium.
mussels n pl has a black shell
A round fruit with sweet I would like a peach for dessert, please.
peach n flesh
A yellowish- or Would you like a pear or an apple?
brownish- green edible
pear n fruit
A smelly hot-tasting We need one red pepper and one onion.
powder made from dried
pepper n and ground peppercorns
The meat of a pig used as Many people do not eat pork in Morocco.
pork n food
A marine delicate that We had prawns with lemon juice and garlic.
prawns n pl lools like a large shrimp
An edible soft reddish- We had raspberries and ice cream.
raspberries n pl pink fruit
roast adj Fried food in an oven We always have roast potatoes on Sundays.
salmon n A large edible fish with Oily fish like salmon is very good for you.
pink flesh
Food served as shellfish My mum loves seafood, especially prawns and mussels.
seafood n and sea fish
A long, fast-swimming I ordered fried squid for my starter.
mollusc with eight arms
squid n and two long tentacles
steamed adj Steamed vegetables are very healthy.
A large sea fish, or the I made a tuna salad for my dinner.

tuna n meat from this fish
A plant or part of a plant Is an avocado a fruit or a vegetable?
vegetable n used as food
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PERSONALITY
Showing feelings of love Dogs are friendly and affectionate pets.

affectionate adj to someone or something
Behaving in an angry or He’s very aggressive and often gets into fights.
aggressive adj violent way
Having a strong desire for Paul is ambitious and studies very hard at school.
ambitious adj success, power
Feeling worry, My sister is very anxious and is always stressed.
anxious adj nervousness
attractive adj Good looking Darren’s new girlfriend is attractive.
Becomes angry or Our neighbour is bad-tempered so I don’t talk to him.

bad-tempered adj annoyed easily
bossy adj Telling people what to do My husband is bossy and tells me what to do.
charming adj Pleasant and attractive Nicola’s new boyfriend is charming and friendly.
Quick to understand and My sister is clever and wants to study medicine.

clever adj learn
competitive adj Want to win very much I don’t play football with Jason – he’s too competitive!
dishonest adj Telling a lie I think Jenny is being dishonest about her past.
Badly planned or Our secretary is so disorganized.

disorganized adj managed
friendly adj Kind and pleasant Our new neighbour is friendly.
Giving a lot of money or Diane is generous and often buys me presents.

generous adj something else
hard-working adj Doing a lot of work Mary is hard-working so she will pass her exams.
honest adj Telling the truth Wendy is so honest – she always tells the truth.
Good at thinking of new, My daughter is imaginative and loves stories.

original and creative
imaginative adj ideas
immature adj Behaving like a child He’s nearly 26 now, but he’s still so immature.
impatient adj Not willing to wait Megan is always so impatient.
independent adj Free from outside control Karen lives on her own and likes to be independent.
insecure adj Not confident or sure Stuart is insecure about the way he looks.
Not caring how other She asked about his divorce which was insensitive.
insensitive adj people feel
Not thinking carefully Don’t go out with Vanessa – she’s too irresponsible.
enough about results from
irresponsible adj actions
jealous adj Not trusting your partner Louise is jealous of Pete because he has a great job.
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about loyalty
Generous, helpful, My wife is kind and enjoys helping others.

kind adj friendly
lazy adj Not willing to work Ian never does any housework – he’s so lazy.
To become developed She’s only 12, but she’s very mature for her age.
mature adj mentally
mean adj Not generous, not sharing My sister never shares her things – she’s really mean.
Emotions change very Our teenage son is moody and bad-tempered.

moody adj fast
obey v To follow the commands You should obey your parents.
To hurt the feelings of You should try not to offend people.

offend v someone
A belief based on What’s your opinion of the new government?
opinion n experience
organized adj Can plan thing carefully Our administrator is really organized.
outgoing adj Like communicating James is outgoing and has many friends.
Be able to wait and be You need to be patient if you are a driving instructor.
patient adj calm
quiet adj Who doesn’t talk much Anna is so quiet – it’s hard to talk to her.
rebellious adj Who doesn’t obey rules Julie is rebellious and ignores her parents.
Can be trusted or Ken is not very reliable – he’s always late.

reliable adj believed
To have control over Our son is very responsible and hard-working.
responsible adj something or someone
To feel sure about She’s a self-confident and sociable child.
self-confident adj yourself
Caring only about Jane is really selfish and only ever thinks of herself.
selfish adj yourself
sensible adj Reasonable and practical Our teenage daughter is sensible so we can trust her.
Easily and quickly Helen is always crying – she’s really sensitive.

sensitive adj affected by changes
Nervous and I’m shy and find it hard to meet new people.
uncomfortable with other
shy adj people
Like communicating with Jack is sociable and has lots of friends.
sociable adj other people
Badly behaved because Rachel is spoilt – her parents always give her money.
you are given what you
spoilt adj want
Doing only what you My dad is stubborn and never changes his mind.
stubborn adj want and don’t listen
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other people
stupid adj Not smart My parents think that all my friends are stupid.
talkative adj Talking a lot Lucy is very talkative – we chatted for hours.
Having everything Harry is really tidy so his house always looks great.
tidy adj cleaned
unambitious adj Not motivated to succeed I was unambitious at school so I didn’t study much.
unfriendly adj Showing dislike I think our new boss is rather unfriendly.
Being without creative The children’s story was boring and unimaginative.
unimaginative adj ideas
unkind adj Being rude Don’t be unkind to your poor brother.
unreliable adj Can’t be trusted I won’t ask Colin for help because he is unreliable.
Thinking what is good for Adam is unselfish and always thinks of others.
unselfish adj other people
Unfriendly, not interested Chris never comes out with us – he’s unsociable.
unsociable adj in meeting people
untidy adj Not clean Jim is very untidy – his bedroom is a mess.
USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES
A person who is fully I think I became an adult when I left home.

adult n grown
arrangement n A plan for a future event Have you made an arrangement for tomorrow?
The act of keeping one’s I didn’t get as much attention as my brother when we were
attention n mind children.
bedcovers n pl Clothes for bed I hid from my sister under the bedcovers.
Pupils study and live I was sent away to boarding school when I was 11.
boarding school n there
Substances that provide Rice is an important source of carbohydrates.
carbohydrates n pl you with energy
The period of being a I had a happy childhood.
childhood n child
They are your partner, Do you think you have a close family?
close family n parents or children
decline n To go down in amount There is a decline in traditional family structures.
Being unhappy about After he lost his job he became depressed.

depressed adj something
emotional adj Showing feelings She’s really emotional and often cries.
A family that includes I have a big extended family, including 18 cousins!

extended family n grandparents, aunts and
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uncles etc
A sociable and outgoing My dad is an extrovert and loves meeting new people.
extrovert n person
Using force against My brother always wants to fight with me.
fight v someone
fresh adj Recently made or done I bought some wonderful fresh fish today.
frozen adj Turned into ice Have we got any frozen vegetables?
An organized group of I’m not comfortable with being one of a gang.

gang n criminals
gathering n A meeting of people My parents have arranged a family gathering.
Your close family I have four people in my immediate family.

(mother,father, siblings
immediate family n etc)
innocent adj Not guilty My sister hit me but my mum thought she was innocent.
Something that you want His intention is to study hard and go to university.
intention n to do
low-fat adj Having less fat Would you like a low-fat yoghurt?
mood n They way you feel Don’t talk to Barry today – he’s in a bad mood.
newborn adj A recently born child That newborn baby is so tiny.
It is not surprising My parents were always nicer to me so no wonder my sister

no wonder hated me.
I don’t have any brothers or sisters – I’m an only child.
A person who doesn’t
only child n have brothers or sisters
Something that you think His prediction is that people will holiday in space.
prediction n will happen in the future
Something you will I made a promise to my father when he died.
promise n certainly do
They are needed fot he Meat is a good source of protein.
protein n body to function properly
raw adj Not cooked or grown I hate the taste of raw onions.
relative n A member of your family I’m my mother’s closest relative.
relaxed adj Calm and not worried My mother is really relaxed and never gets stressed.
Competition between There is a lot of rivalry between me and my sister.

rivalry n people
To have or use something I share a lot of hobbies with my sister.
at the same time as
share v someone else
sick adj Not well or healthy He’s been off sick for two weeks.
spicy adj Having the flavor of spice I love spicy Thai curries.
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stressed adj Not relaxed Richard works too hard and is always stressed.
To die because of not He tried to suffocate me under the bedcovers!

suffocate v having enough oxygen
tension n A feeling of nervousness There was tension at home because our parents argued.
To consider something Now that I am older I really value my parents.

value v important
Have you tried alternative therapy, like

Treatments that are used hypnotherapy?
instead of standart
alternative therapy n treatments
argue v To have a disagreement My parents argue but they will never get divorced.
aware adj Be informed Are you aware that you are your aunt’s only relative?
A baked food made from I made a chocolate cake for my girlfriend’s birthday.
cake n a sweet dough
A box made from Can you get me a carton of orange juice?
carton n cardboard
chef n A professional cook My brother is a chef in an Italian restaurant.
A sweet food made from Clients receive free chocolate at the end of the night.
chocolate n cacao seeds
To focus and think Blueberries can improve concentration.
concentration n carefully about something
container n A box, a jar or a bottle This is a plastic container for pasta.
creamy adj Containing a lot of cream We ordered pasta in a creamy sauce.
A style or method of I love Indian cuisine.

cuisine n cooking
A treatment that stops a I want to find a cure for my headaches.
cure n disease
To eat or drink less of a I need to cut down on sugar and fat to lose weight.
cut down on v particular thing
A choice that you make Have you made a decision about your holiday yet?
decision n about something
Exciting causing great The results of the experiment were dramatic.
dramatic adj interest
Achieving maximum Food that is high in protein helps your brain to work more
efficiently adv productivity efficiently
Chemicals produced The brain releases endorphins when you eat chocolate.
naturally by the nervous
endorphins n pl system
Having a high level of My aunt is an expert on Victorian literature.
expert n knowledge
To be upset I always feel a bit down after a holiday.
feel a bit down
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focused adj Giving a lot of attention After my morning coffee I feel really focused.
Additional nutrients or I take a food supplement every day.

other chemicals
food supplement n substances
A round container that is Can you pass me that jar of strawberry jam?
jar n made of glass
A butter which is made Do you prefer butter or margarine?
margarine n from vegetable oils
meeting n An act of coming together I have a meeting with my boss at 10.00 a.m.
mushroom n A fungal growth I’ll have a ham and mushroom pizza, please.
A place that is open at We went to a nightclub until 2.00 a.m.

night where people can
Night club n dance and drink
A holiday for the whole It’s a public holiday on Monday so we won’t go to work
public holiday n country
A natural white substance Don’t put too much salt on your dinner.
salt n that is used to flavor food
A food made of meat that Would you like a sausage or a burger?
has been cut into small
sausage n pieces
steak n A flat piece of meat I ordered steak and chips at the restaurant.
A sweet crystalline I always have sugar in my coffee.

sugar n substance
Food is taken to eat We ordered a takeaway pizza.
takeaway adj elsewhere
tinned adj Food is put in a tin I don’t like the taste of tinned tuna.
The use of physical force Late night violence can be a problem in some towns.
violence n to abuse or destroy
Substances that you need There is a lot of vitamin C in oranges.
vitamin n to be healthy
An object is used to kill Chocolate could become a secret weapon in the fight against
weapon n in a fight or a war crime.
File 2 Money
Have enough money to I can’t afford to go on holiday this year.

afford v pay for
An arrangement for How much money do you have in your bank account?
bank account n keeping money
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A statement of the money The electricity bill came through the post today.
bill n you need to pay
To get something from Can I borrow some money, please?
borrow v someone
A machine that people I took £30 out of the cash machine.
use to get money from
cash machine n their bank
charge v To ask a price or fee How much do you charge for a haircut?
A small piece of metal I found a 10p coin on the pavement.

coin n used as money
cost v A price that must be paid These shoes cost £70.
A plastic card which The payment had been taken from my credit card.
allows to pay without
credit card n cash
debt n Money that is owed I had a lot of debt when I left university.
earn v To get money from work How much do doctors earn in your country?
To get something from She will inherit a lot of money when her parents die.
inherit v someone who has died
To put money into You should invest some money in the stock market.
something to make a
invest v profit
To give something to Can you lend me £30 until tomorrow?
lend v someone
Depend on someone for I have to live off my parents while I’m at university.
live off v money
live on v To continue to exist If I lose my job, I’ll have no money to live on.
Money given with the I need a loan from the bank to start my own business.
understanding that it will
loan n be paid back
A loan that helps to buy a The bank gave me a mortgage to buy a house.
mortgage n house, land, etc
note n Paper money I left a £20 note on my desk.
To need to pay money You owe me £10.

owe v back
pay back v Give money back I pay back £50 of the loan to the bank every month.
Increase the amount How much money did you raise for the school?
raise v
Money that someone is Lawyers get a good salary.
salary n paid each month at work
To keep for future I try to save some money every month.
save v
take out v Take money from ATM I never take out more than £50 at a cash machine.
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Money that you must pay How much tax do you have to pay every month?
tax n to the government
waste v Use something badly Don’t waste your money on things you don’t need.
worth adj The value of something How much is your house worth?
Useful words and phrases
amazed adj Greatly surprised
boiling adj Very hot It’s boiling at the moment – 34 degrees Celsius!
A small shop selling She works in a designer clothes boutique.

boutique n fashionable clothes
broke adj Not having any money I was always broke when I was a student.
A piece of paper printed I wrote a cheque for £300.

on a special form by a
cheque n bank that you use to pay
consecutive adj Going in order She ran three consecutive marathons in 24 hours.
contract n A written legal agreement We signed the contract.
current n A flow of water I had to paddle against the current.
delicious adj Very tasty The food was delicious.
delighted adj Very pleased My parents are delighted that I’m getting married.
Difficult to read, write, My son can’t read very well because he has dyslexia.
dyslexia n understand information
enormous adj Huge His house is enormous and has six bedrooms.
exhausted adj Very tired I was exhausted after the race.
The state of being I suffered from heat exhaustion.

exhaustion n extremely tired
fantastic adj Very good, imaginative I’ve had a fantastic time here.
figures n pl Numbers He calculated figures in his head.
filthy adj Very dirty John’s kitchen is filthy.
freezing adj Extremely cold The sea was freezing so we didn’t swim.
furious adj Very angry Lyn is furious that you didn’t invite her to the party.
To play games of chance Starting my own business was a bit of a gamble.

gamble n for money
go on sale To be sold with discount When will his new book go on sale?
hilarious adj Very funny The film was hilarious – we laughed so much.
humidity n Wetness The humidity here is 80 per cent in the summer.
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infested adj Being a lot of something The river is infested with crocodiles.
To make someone feel I’ve been listening to music to inspire me.

that they want to do
inspire v something and can do it
To swim in a small boat Why did you agree to kayak down the Amazon?
kayak v in the river
make money Earn money I want to make money from my paintings.
A person who has more Jeff became a millionaire, but lost most of his money.
millionaire n than a million in wealth
Something you use to We used a wooden paddle to move the boat.
make a small boat move
paddle n through the water
Feeling happy about Did you have a positive experience when you went abroad?
positive adj something
To save something so that Every week I put aside some money for a holiday.
put aside phr v you can use it later
A time when the Our business lost a lot of money during the recession.
economy of a country is
recession n not succesful
Dangerous because This is a very risky trip.
something bad might
risky adj happen
To give money to She asked me to sponsor her for a charity programme.
someone to support an
activity, event, or
sponsor v organization
starving adj Very hungry I was starving when I came home from school.
To feel pain or unpleasant I really suffer in hot weather.

suffer v emotions
target n A goal 100 km per day is my target.
terrified adj Very scared Are there any animals that you’re terrified of?
tiny adj Very small My fiat is really tiny with only two rooms.
ache n Physical pain I have an ache in my right arm from playing tennis.
Embarassed or guilty He felt so ashamed that he couldn’t read.

ashamed adj because of something
Being covered in a long He came to work with a bandaged head.
piece of soft cloth that
you tie around an injured
bandaged adj part of the body
A very popular book or His autobiography became a best-seller.
other product that many
best-seller n people have bought
burst into tears To immediately start When I finished the race, I burst into tears.
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crying
A kind act or an My sister works for a children’s charity.
organization that gives
money, food or help to
charity n people who need it
A society in which We live in a consumer society where people want new things
people often buy new all the time.
consumer society n things
Not trusting or respecting I’m always very cynical about our government.
the goodness of other
cynical adj people and their actions
Going from one house or I went door-to-door trying to sell insurance.
building in an area to
door-to-door another
To make someone feel My parents drive me mad with their arguing!
drive someone mad crazy
To hire someone for We employ a gardener who comes once a week.
employ v work and pay them for it
An amount of money My lawyer has an hourly fee of £150!
paid for a particular piece
of work or for a
fee n particular right or service
foot the bill To pay for something My children use the phone but I foot the bill.
A person whose job is to She used a ghost writer to write her autobiography.
write material for
someone else who is the
ghost writer n named author
It is worth doing or I ran a marathon to make money for a good cause.
giving to because it will
good cause n help other people
gorilla n A very large ape I saw a big gorilla at the zoo.
One of several payments I paid back the first instalment on my loan.

instalment n made for something
Something that you have He instinctively knew what people wanted.
or do without thinking or
instinctively adv reasoning
The amount of money How much interest do you pay on your credit card?
paid for the use of
interest n someone else’s money
A large, heavy motor A big red lorry parked outside our house.
vehicle for transporting
lorry n goods
A skilled worker who I had to pay the mechanic £100 to repair my car.
mechanic n repairs vehicles
melted adj To become liquid There was melted chocolate at the bottom of my bag.
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A person who introduces I want to be a TV presenter when I grow up.
and appears in a
presenter n television
Something valuable that I won first prize in the competition.
is given to someone who
prize n succeeds in a competiton
Very happy because of I was so proud of my son when he passed his exams.
proud adj something you have done
General and not certain I usually have a rough idea about what I spend my money on
rough idea n information
A man whose job is to My brother is a used car salesman.

salesman n sell products or services
A dishonest or illegal That email saying we had won some money was a scam.
scam n plan or activity
A short period of time in I always go on a shopping spree when I get paid.
which someone buys a lot
shopping spree n of things
A place where goods are He works in a grocery store.
store n sold
The top layer of I can see my refiection in the surface of the water.
surface n something
A long piece of material My fingers are bandaged with white tape.
tape n that is sticky on one side
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TRANSPORT
To stay away from Avoid the motorway – there is a huge traffic jam.
avoid v someone or something
A place where a bus You can buy a ticket at the bus stop.
bus stop n regularly stops
A serious accident I broke my leg in a car crash last month.
involving one or more
car crash n cars
A vehicle with wheels My seat is in carriage F.
carriage n used for carrying people
A special safety seat for a You should buy a child seat for your car.
child seat n child
A bus used for longer- We went on a coach to France.
coach n distance service
To begin at one side of What’s the quickest way to cross a busy city?
something and finish at
cross v the opposite side
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A part of a road that only It’s safer to use a cycle lane when you’re on your bike.
bicycles are allowed to
cycle lane n use
Eventually to be in a If I get on that bus, I’ll end up in the wrong place!
particular situation or
end up state
To be unable to continue I always get stuck in traffic on my way to work.
get stuck v doing something
To be received in a Don’t go over the speed limit.
go over v particular way
A wide road for fast- The motorway speed limit is 70 miles per hour.
motorway n moving traffic
A punishment in which a I left my car on double yellow lines and I got a
person is ordered to pay a parking fine.
parking fine n sum of money
A special place in a road Children should always use a pedestrian crossing.

where traffic must stop to
allow people to walk
pedestrian crossing n across
A place where fuel is sold I stopped at a petrol station to fill up the car.
petrol station n for road vehicles
An area providing access The train leaves from this platform.
platform n to trains
roadworks n Repair work on a road Roadworks are starting on this road next week.
run out To come to an end What will we do if we run out of petrol?
One of the very busy The traffic is always bad in rush hour.
rush hour n times of the day on roads
scooter n A small wheeled vehicle My daughter uses her scooter to get to work.
Used to secure someone You must wear a seat belt in cars in this country.
seat belt n in a car or a plane
set off Begin a journey We set off early to avoid the traffic.
A camera that takes There’s a speed camera so don’t drive too fast.
photographs of cars that
drive faster than the legal
speed camera n limit
The fastest rate at which What’s the speed limit on this road?
vehicles can legally travel
speed limit n on a road
A place where taxis wait There’s a taxi rank outside the station.
taxi rank n for customers
A large number of Sorry I’m late – there was a terrible traffic jam.
vehicles close together
traffic jam n and unable to move fast
traffic lights n Lights used to control the Turn right after the traffic lights.
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movement on a road
A passenger vehicle I go to work by tram.
tram n powered by electricity
Public transport that I use the London Underground every day.
travel in tunnels below a
Underground n city
A medium-sized road My uncle is a builder and he has his own van.
vehicle, used for carrying
van n goods
Warning someone to be Look out! You’re going to crash!
watch / look out! careful
A place on the road that It’s safest to cross the road at the zebra crossing.
is marked with black and
zebra crossing n white stripes
DEPENDENT PREPOSITIONS
afraid of adj + prep Feeling fear I’m afraid of spiders.

Having a strong feeling Are you still angry with me?
angry with adj + prep against someone
To tell someone that you Apologize to your sister for breaking her hairdryer.
apologize to verb + prep are sorry for something
To speak angrily to I always argue with my parents.
somebody because you
argue with verb + prep disagree
arrive at verb + prep To come to a place We arrive at Heathrow at 10.30 a.m.
To come to a What time do you arrive in London?
arrive in verb + prep country/town etc.
To want someone to give I want to ask for some help with my homework.
ask for verb + prep you something
belong to verb + prep To be the property/owned Who does this jacket belong to?
choose between verb + To select one thing from You have to choose between these two dresses.
prep two options
close to adj + prep A short distance away I’m very close to my mum and we speak every day.
To be influenced by I might go to university next year – it will depend on my exam
depend on verb + prep something else results.
different from adj + Not the same This house is very different from your last one.
prep
To fantasize about Do you often dream about work?
dream about verb + prep something
Are you excited about your holiday?
excited about adj + prep Feeling very happy
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What’s your home town famous for?
famous for adj + prep Known by many people
To be very tired of I’m fed up with tidying away your clothes all the time.
fed up of adj + prep something
fond of adj + prep To like very much I’m fond of my niece – she’s so sweet.
frightened of adj + prep To be scared of Are you frightened of heights?
To be skilful and I’m really good at maths but I’m useless at history.
successful at doing
good at adj + prep something
good for adj + prep To be able to provide Doing some exercise every day is good for you.
interested in adj + prep To want to know more I’m really interested in history.
keen on adj + prep To be interested I’m keen on football so I watch it most weekends.
kind to adj + prep To be generous, helpful Please be kind to your little brother.
laugh at verb + prep To make fun of Don’t laugh at me when I’m talking.
look forward to verb + To expect with pleasure I look forward to seeing you next week.
prep
To begin a legal How long have you been married to your wife?
relationship with
married to verb + prep someone
To give money to buy How much did you pay for that car?
pay for verb + prep something
Happy or satisfied Are you pleased about the new tax system?
pleased about adj + prep
To be very pleased with I’m proud of my nephew as he’s now a doctor.
proud of adj + prep what you have achieved
remind me to verb + To be similar to Can you remind me to call your grandma tomorrow?
prep
To be impolite or bad- Don’t be rude to your father!
rude to verb + prep mannered
scared of adj + prep Being in a state of fear I’m scared of the dark.
spend money on verb + To give out cash for I like to spend money on good quality food.
prep
tired of adj + prep Having lost interest in I’m tired of working – I need to have a rest.
worried about adj + To be unhappy or I’m worried about Jody – she seems really depressed.
prep unpleasant
According to the article, women are better at

according to adj + prep In a way that agrees with Multitasking.
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An exciting or I want an adventure so let’s go travelling together.
adventure n unexpected event
The car was ahead of the bike.
ahead of adj + prep In front of or before
almost adv Not quite/nearly I can talk to my wife about almost anything.
To express your right to They claim that women use more words than men.
claim v something
To mix up someone’s The map was confusing and we got lost.
confusing adj mind or ideas
credible adj Be able to be believed This research isn’t credible so I don’t trust the findings.
To be the right size or They want to fit me with a hearing aid.

fit v shape
In most cases/usually Generally speaking, are women more talkative

generally adv than men?
Conversation about other Have you got any gossip to share?
gossip n people’s lives
To talk about the private She likes to gossip with her friends over coffee.
gossip v information of others
hardly adv Not at all We hardly ever go to the cinema any more.
Really We don’t eat out much, in fact, we don’t even have takeaways
in fact any more.
A book giving I need a training manual on how to bring up children.
manual n instructions
To deal with more than Do you think women can multitask better than men?
one thing at the same
multitask v time
permit v Officially allow to do Do you have a permit to park here?
A competition between I won the race.

race n runners
range n A variety of things There is a wide range of products to choose from.
reach v To arrive at a place When do you think you will reach the station?
A machine that They attached a recorder to them to monitor their

recorder n reproduces sound conversations.
reduce v To make something less Laughing can reduce stress.
route n A course or a way Which is the best route to the station?
To do something or to I was late so I had to rush to school.

rush v move quickly
Doubting that something They are sceptical of the belief that women use three times as
sceptical adj is true or false many words as men.
slightly adv A little Men only use slightly fewer words than women.
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Untrue belief The stereotype of British people is that they always
stereotype n talk about the weather.
To form a fixed and They stereotype women as being better at looking
stereotype v untrue idea after children
To attach something to Men usually stick to one subject for longer when they chat.
stick v something
To take part in an We like to get together and swap opinions.
swap v exchange of
I like to talk about politics with my friends.
To say words in order to
talk about v express one’s thoughts
tend v to be likely to happen Women tend to gossip more than men.
A change in opinion, Turn around because you’re going the wrong way!
turn around v method
Become angry / it is time When the lights turn red you have to stop.
turn red to stop
Compared with the fact Women talk about lots of subjects whereas men usually stick
whereas conj that to one subject for longer.
A place at an airport Go straight to the check-in desk at the airport.
where you show your
check-in desk n tickets
A soldier who is specially He was a commando in the British army.
trained to make attacks
commando n on enemy areas
do your hair To fix/to brush How long does it take to do your hair?
illegal adj Forbidden by law Have you ever done something illegal?
Doing in a very organized Getting ready for school requires military precision.
military precision n and exact way
A boat propelled by an My brother bought a motorboat last weekend.
motorboat n engine
nickname n An informal name Did you have a nickname when you were at school?
mile n A unit of distance How long does it take you to walk one mile?
Vehicles run on the You should take the overground train from Waterloo.
overground train n surface of the ground
A chance to kick the ball Their best player missed the penalty.
into the goal because the
other team has broken a
penalty n rule
Transportation system for I never use public transport because I love driving.
taking people from one
public transport n place to another
To make information Will they publish your article in the magazine?
publish v available to people
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To improve or change its I need 20 minutes to put make-up on in the morning.
put make-up on appearance
A main road that goes Drive round the ring road to get to that part of town.
ring road n around the edge of a town
A rucksack is a bag with I put my lunch box into my rucksack.
rucksack n straps
satnav n Navigation system I use my satnav when I go on long journeys.
A group of episodes of a Top Gear is a very popular TV series.

series n television program
It os often wise to say I like to spend time in quiet places – silence is golden.
silence is golden nothing
A pill that help you to I took a sleeping tablet to help me sleep last night.
sleeping tablet n sleep
A father who sits at home I’m a stay-at-home dad and my wife works.
stay-at-home dad n and looks after children
An underground railway I hate travelling on the Tube.
the Tube n system
trivial adj Ordinary or basic My friends talk about trivial things like celebrities.
Worth a lot of money / My time is valuable so I don’t like to waste it.

valuable adj very important
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amazed adj Greatly surprised I was amazed by our son’s exam results.
amazing adj Very impressive The view from our hotel room is amazing.
Feeling tired and unhappy I’m bored – let’s do something.

because something is not
bored adj interesting
boring adj Not interesting or exciting This film is really boring.
busy adj Full of activities I’m afraid the line is busy at the moment.
A result of an action or Leaving my phone on had an embarrassing consequence.

consequence n situation
depressed adj In a state of unhappiness She was feeling depressed so she went to her doctor.
depressing adj Making you feel unhappy I find winter depressing.
dial v To make a telephone call Can you dial the number for me?
Unhappy because My parents were disappointed with my exam results.

something was not as
disappointed adj good as you expected
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disappointing adj Failing to fulfil hopes My exam results were a bit disappointing.
embarrassed adj Feeling shy I was embarrassed when I fell over in the town centre.
To make someone feel It was embarrassing when my dad decided to dance!
embarrassing adj uncomfortable
engaged adj Busy I tried to call you but the line was engaged.
A sign which shows that If at first you don’t succeed, destroy all the evidence that you
evidence n something is true tried.
excited adj To be very happy I was really excited on the first day of the course.
To make someone feel The action film was really exciting.

exciting adj very happy
fabulous adj Very good/excellent She looks fabulous in that dress!
fluently adv Using a language easily I can speak Italian fluently.
frightened adj Be afraid/scared I was frightened when I heard that knocking noise.
frightening adj Ti make someone afraid It’s frightening to walk through the woods at night.
frustrated adj Be annoyed, disappointed I’m really frustrated by our new camera.
Making someone feel Using this website is frustrating.

frustrating adj annoyed
hang up v To finish a call Don’t hang up until you’ve heard what I want to say.
A real-time, text-based I use instant messaging to chat to my friends.
instant messaging n communication
A difficulty of For tourists, the language barrier is a real problem.
communication between
people because of
language barrier n language
leave a message To give a message Please leave a message after the beep.
link n A connection between I have a strong personal link to Greece.
two people,things or ideas
A way in which a thing is Saying please and thank you is good manners.
manners n pl done
more exceptions than Not common or usual There seem to be more exceptions than rules in Russian
rules grammar.
multilingual adj Using several languages He’s multilingual – he speaks eight languages.
Mobiles phones should be This is a quiet zone so please turn off your mobile.
quiet zone n switched off or to silent
The place where an action I love the car chase scene in the latest James Bond film.
scene n or event occurs
An image that is on a I have a picture of my children as my screen saver.
screen saver n computer/phone display
silent mode n Without any sounds I switch my phone to silent mode during meetings.
skill n Be able to do something She has a skill for languages.
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Making you feel you have Swimming in the sea is tiring.
tiring adj no energy
When a phone shakes Switch your phone to vibrate mode at the cinema.
vibrate mode n slightly and quickly
A phone message Leave a message on my voicemail.
voicemail n recorded by someone
To go with someone as an Can I accompany you to the bus stop?

accompany v companion
A language of southern He lives in South Africa and speaks Afrikaans.
Afrikaans n Africa
A programme for a Have you seen the latest app for counting calories?
app n mobile device
appropriate adj Suitable or acceptable Do you think your behaviour is appropriate?
calm adj Quiet, relaxed You seem very calm about your driving test.
A language of Catalonia They speak Catalan and Spanish in Barcelona.

Catalan n (Spain)
criticize v To express disagreement You should never criticize her cooking.
declare v To announce officially You should not declare what you will and will not eat.
To have earned People with you deserve more attention than those at the end of
deserve v the phone.
doubt v Not being certain I doubt that he’ll get good exam results because he is really lazy.
A short trip made for We went on a diving excursion the next day.
excursion n pleasure
To talk directly, not by I would like to speak to you about this face-to-face.
face-to-face adj phone or email
The last exams in a I’m studying hard for my finals at the moment.
finals n pl course
generate v To produce or create I didn’t think the competition would generate this
amount of media attention.
Greek adj A language of Greece I had to learn the Greek alphabet.
Used without being held I bought a hands-free set so I can use your phone in
hands-free adj in the hands the car
The ancient language of I learnt some Hebrew when I was young
Hebrew n the Jewish people
helping n An amount of food She gave me an enormous helping of lasagne
Immediately If you learn some basic phrases it instantly shows that you
instantly adv respect the culture and language.
insulting v Rude or offensive The player was sent off for insulting the referee.
intimate adj Private or personal They had an intimate conversation in a quiet place.
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invisible adj Can’t be seen Sometimes I wish I could become invisible.
A piece of land He grew up on a small island off the coast of Scotland.

island n surrounded by water
Information and skills I don’t have much knowledge of science, I’m afraid.
acquired through
knowledge n experience
The process of getting the The celebrity story received a lot of media attention
media attention n interest of reporters
A device that makes your Use the megaphone so that everyone can hear you.
voice louder when you
megaphone n speak into it
nasty adj Very bad Heidi received a nasty email from Carolyn.
Relating to the countries Oriental languages are hard for Europeans to learn.
Oriental adj of east and southeast Asia
The act of allowing Don’t post photos of friends without asking their
permission n someone to do something permission.
A signal The reception is really poor and I can’t hear what
reception n you’re saying.
Swim underwater using I want to learn to scuba dive when we go to Spain.
scuba dive v special equipment
To decide to act in a right I hope she will see sense and find a better boyfriend.
see sense way
A sport in which a person I went skydiving when I was in New Zealand.
skydiving n jumps from an aircraft
snorkelling n Swimming with a mask I love snorkelling and looking at the fish.
Not your biological My father married his girlfriend so I now have
stepmother n mother a stepmother.
Not careful about saying It was tactless to say you didn’t like his new shirt.
tactless adj or doing something
A formal idea or set of You need to study the theory to pass the test.
ideas is intended to
theory n explain something
tip n An advice I have a good tip on how to make pasta sauce.
tune n A melody I still try to dance when I hear a salsa tune.
whole adj All of something Have you finished the whole cake already?
You don’t have to shout – I can hear you.

You don’t have to shout Speak quietly
You have to keep your Do not turn off your You have to keep your phone on so that I can contact you.
phone on phone
You must not use your You can not use your You must not use your phone in the library.
phone phone
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If you need to call If you must take a call in the car, use a hands-free set.
If you must take a call
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SPORT
An area used for public The horse racing competition took place in the arena.
arena n entertainment
beat v To defeat someone Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-0.
captain n A leader in a team Which player is the captain of your team?
Sports track that starts There is a Formula 1 circuit in Bahrain.

and ends in the same
circuit n place
A person who trains a My dad is a tennis coach.
coach n team
golf course n A land for golf to play We went round the 18-hole golf course together.
court n A place for playing tennis There’s a tennis court in our local park.
Too many people at one There was a huge crowd waiting to get into the stadium.
crowd n place
When the results of a We don’t want to draw – we want to win the match.
draw v game are identical
eliminate v To remove or take away We will eliminate their team from the competition.
fan n An admirer I’m a Manchester United fan.
To keep your body I want to lose weight and get fit before my wedding.
get fit healthy
get injured To be physically harmed Try not to get injured in the football match.
knock out v To remove Can we knock out their team from the competition?
The field pf play at a The football pitch was very muddy.

football pitch n ground
A person who controls a The referee blew his whistle.
game and makes sure the
referee n rules are followes
send off v Instruct someone to go I think the referee should send off that player.
A surface of which one We went really fast down the ski slope.
slope n side is at a higher level
spectator n Audience I was a spectator at the Wimbledon final this year.
A building in which You can play basketball in the sports hall.

sports hall n sports are played
A large closed are of land They built a new stadium for Arsenal a few years ago.
stadium n and often with no roof,
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used for sports events
team n A group of players There are 11 players in a football team.
A road that is used for I ran twice around the race track.
track n running
train v Do exercises How many hours do you train for every day?
A person who controls a The umpire sent one of the players off the field.
game and makes sure the
umpire n rules are followes
To prepare for physical It’s important to warm up before you do exercise.
warm up v activities
work out v Do sport I like to work out at the gym three times a week.
RELATIONSHIPS
WORDS ПЕРЕВОД SENTENCES
be together Not to be apart I want us to be together forever.
become friends Be friends When did you first become friends?
break up To finish a relationship I find it really hard to break up with someone.
A person who studies He’s a classmate of mine – we take maths together.

classmate n with you
close friend n A best friend Nina is a really close friend of mine.
A person who works with James is a work colleague.

colleague n you
Two people who are in a How long have you and Wendy been a couple?
couple n relationship
dump v To end a relationship I’m going to dump my boyfriend this evening.
ex n Your last partner I had a text message from my ex yesterday.
to have an argument that I never fall out with my sister.

fall out with ends a relationship
fancy v To like Do you fancy anyone in your drama class?
A man who is engaged to This is my fiancée, Heather.

fiancé(e) n be married
A person who lives with Kevin is my fiatmate.
flatmate n you
A communication with Please get in touch when you are next in town.
get in touch someone
To begin a legal I’d like to get married before I’m 30.
get married relationship
get on To have a relationship Do you get on with your parents?
get to know To be familiar with I want to get to know you.
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someone
To have a romantic How long did you and Nick go out together?
go out together relationship
have a crush on To fall in love I have a crush on my sister’s best friend.
have something in To have the same You need to have something in common with your partner if
common interests the relationship is going to work.
lose touch To stop communicating Don’t lose touch – let’s exchange numbers.
mate n A friend Nicola’s not my girlfriend – she’s just a mate.
To make an offer of I want to propose to my girlfriend tonight.

propose v marriage
split up To break up When did you split up with Marco?
audition n An interview for a role The actress was driving to an audition.
To give something They will award the title to the winner of the race.
award v valuable
A piece of wax with a She lit the candle in her bedroom.
candle n wick
A person who travels She was a frequent commuter from London to New York.
some distance to work
commuter n regulary
exceptionally adv In an unusual way Usain Bolt can run exceptionally fast.
To speak with someone a They always exchange a few words when they see each other.
exchange a few words little bit
A power that is believed I knew it was fate that we didn’t win the game.
to control what happens in
fate n the future
find the courage To be brave Try to find the courage to give him your number.
lane n A narrow road The motorway lane was closed.
likely adj Possible Is it likely that you will pass your exams?
An oject that brings good This necklace is my lucky charm.

lucky charm n luck
A person who manages He was a tollbooth operator.
operator n something
A way of behaving in a He has a ritual that he does before every match.
ritual n particular situation
run v To manage/ to control I want to run a company when I grow up.
shift n A period of time for work I’m working the day shift at the moment.
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A thin string used to Did you tie your shoelaces properly?
shoelaces n pl fasten shoes
An alternative route that If you take the short cut you will get there early.
short cut n is shorten
A belief that is not based The superstition is that seeing a black cat brings
on reason or scientific good luck.
superstition n thinking
Irrational ant not based on I’m really superstitious so I hate the number 13.
superstitious adj fact
To produce a liquid from I always sweat a lot when I play tennis.
sweat v your skin
Look at each other at the Their eyes met across a crowded room.
their eyes met same time
A major road or She came off the thruway and stopped at the tollbooth.
thruway n motorway
A name given to They awarded the title to the real winner.
title n something
A roadside kiosk where You have to pay money to cross the bridge via the toolbooth.
drivers must pay to use a
tollbooth n road
turn out To happen Don’t worry – everything will turn out okay.
anecdote n A funny story He told us a really funny anecdote at the party.
celebrity n A famous person Have you ever met a celebrity?
To behave in a dishonest Why did you cheat in your exams?

cheat v way
Period of time added to a There were no goals so the match went to extra time.
extra time n match
I’m going to tell you I will tell you about my I’m going to tell you about a time when I was in a dangerous
about a time when… past experience situation.
Maybe It’s probable that the economy won’t grow in the next
probable adj few months.
protest v To be against You shouldn’t protest against the referee’s decision.
One of the four matches We got through to the quarter-finals of the

quarter-finals n pl Competition.
To return to a normal How long did it take to recover from the accident?
recover v state of health
This happened a few It was a few years ago This happened a few years ago – I was walking my dog when
years ago… I heard a gun shot.
trophy n A prize I really hope my team wins a trophy this year.
A hard substance that This candle is made of wax.

wax n becomes soft when it is
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heated
well-paid adj With a big salary Professional footballers are extremely well-paid.
When I was younger… When I was at an early When I was younger I went to swimming lessons every
stage of life Saturday.
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CINEMA
A lot of exciting things Have you seen that new action film?
action film n happen
The act of changing I loved the recent adaptation of Jane Eyre.
something to make it
adaptation n suitable
A group of listeners or My children love the animation Peppa Pig.
audience n viewers
To use information to There weren’t many people in the audience.
based on support something
be on To be performing The film is based on a popular novel.
Moving images created When will the new series of Downton Abbey be on?
animation n from drawings
Actors who play parts in a The film has a very small cast of only five actors.
cast n film
comedy n A funny film We saw a great comedy starring Ben Stiller last week.
direct v To make a film He’s an actor but now he wants to direct a film.
A play for the theatre, I watched an excellent drama set during the war.
drama n opera, ballet etc
dub v To translate They usually dub American movies into German.
extra n A background actor What’s your favourite film?
A place where a film will That new comedy with Ricky Gervais is really funny.
film on location be shot
historical film n A film about past She was in a horror film about vampires.
horror film n A scary film They use the word movie, not film, in America.
movie n A film That film about the First World War was moving.
moving adj Causing feelings We saw the musical Mamma Mia! in London.
A film where people sing I want to play the part of Juliet in the new film.
musical n and dance a lot
Causing feelings of The plot of the film was very complicated.
play the part of sadness
plot n A main story of a film The film got a really bad review in the papers.
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To report about I don’t like action films. I prefer watching rom-coms.
review n something
rom-com n Romantic comedy I thought that alien film was really scary.
The place where an action The script was written by an experienced writer.
scene n occurs
science fiction film n Fantasy films Will there be a sequel to this film?
Words that will be used in They set the film in the Italian Alps.
script n a film
A continuation or part They’re going to shoot on location in Mexico.
sequel n two of a film
set v To shoot They set the film in the Italian Alps.
Making film in a real They’re going to shoot on location in Mexico.

shoot on location place
soundtrack n Music from films I love the soundtrack to this film so I bought the CD.
An illusion created for They spent millions on special effects in this film.
special effects n pl films
star n An actor or an actress Keira Knightley is the star of the film.
Lines of a dialogue It’s a French film so it has English subtitles.

subtitles n pl displayed on a screen
thriller n A film that involves crime He starred in a thriller about a political scandal.
violent adj Using force to hurt Children shouldn’t see violent films.
war film n Films about wartime We saw a war film set during the Vietnam war.
western n Films about cowboys That actor was in a western film recently.
THE BODY
Two long parts of your He has really strong arms.

arms n pl body
The part of the human I hurt my back in a horseriding accident.
body from the neck to the
back n end of the spine
To use your teeth to cut Did that dog just bite you?
bite v into something
The act of hitting your Clap your hands!
hands together to make
clap v noise
ears n pl The organ of hearing My dog has really big ears.
One of the two organs in She has beautiful blue eyes.

your face that are used for
eyes n pl seeing
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face n The front part of the head She has such a pretty face.
The parts of your body What size are your feet?

tha are at the ends of your
feet n pl legs
Four long thin parts on You have lovely long fingers.
fingers n pl your hand
To hit something with the Kick the ball as far as you can.
kick v foot
The middle joint of the I get a lot of pain in my knees when I walk.
knees n pl leg
Two folds of flesh that He has really thin lips.
lips n pl surround the mouth
The opening in the face of Keep your mouth closed when you’re eating.
mouth n a person
The part of the body that My neck hurts when I work at the computer.
joins the head to the
neck n shoulders
To move your head down Nod your head if you want to say yes.
nod v and then up
To show the position or Can you point at the person who stole your money?
point v direction of something
One of the two parts of My shoulders hurt from carrying that heavy bag.
your body between your
Neck and the top of your
shoulders n pl arms
To have the ability to I can smell garlic.
notice a substance in the
smell v air
To look at someone or Don’t stare at people – it’s rude.
something very directly
stare v for a long time
The organ inside this part My stomach hurts because I ate too much.
of your body where food
goes when you have eaten
stomach n it
Your mouth’s ability to Taste this cake – it’s delicious.
notice the flavour of
taste v different foods and drinks
To use your hand to send Throw the ball back to Jason.
throw v an object through the air
Five individual parts at Can you fit your toes into those pointy shoes?
toes n pl the end of your foot.
The long soft piece of How far can you stick your tongue out?
flesh fixed to the bottom
of your mouth that you
tongue n use for tasting, speaking
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To put your hand or part If you touch the screen it will open the website.
of your body on someone
touch v or something
The sound that someone I like to whistle a tune while I do the gardening.
makes when they force air
whistle v through their mouth
The opposite side of a You should show your work colleagues a different side of
a different side of personality yourself outside of work.
yourself
Based on learning from He works in an academic setting.
books and study rather
than on practical skills
academic adj and experience
alley n A narrow street or In films, New York is full of secret alleys.
passage between or
behind buildings
A strong feeling that I have a strong belief that we should look after our parents
belief n something is true or real when they get old.
The amount of I only use social media in a professional capacity.
something that can be put
in a container, or the
number of people that a
capacity n place has room for
An expert or a I work as a business consultant.
professional person
whose job is to give help
and advice on a particular
consultant n subject
dress up v Too put on clothes I like to dress up when we go out for meals.
A substance used for I want to dye my hair blond.

changing the colour of
something such as
dye v clothing or your hair
essential n Important It’s essential to have a good diet if you want to be fit.
A public show where art I want to go to the art exhibition in the town centre.
or other interesting things
are put so that people can
exhibition n go and look at them
functional adj Practical and simple I wear functional clothes, not fashionable clothes.
To change from being a I don’t want to grow up so I still live with my parents.
baby or young child to
grow up v being an older child or
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adult
homeless adj Without a place to live I gave money to the homeless man at the station.
To recognize someone I identify more with my work than with my private life.
and be able to say who
identify v they are
To live in a particular What kind of people inhabit this land?
inhabit v place
A large organization such This is a well-known academic institution.
as a bank, hospital,
institution n university,
The ability to think in an My aunt is very intellectual – she knows so much.
intelligent way and to
intellectual adj understand things
judge v To criticize someone It’s wrong to judge people by their appearance.
The job or series of job Do you use social networking sites mainly for business or
mainly for business or that you do during your career purposes?
career purposes work
Remembering happy You are nostalgic for your childhood.
nostalgic adj times in the past
response n An answer What kind of response did you get to your email?
Someone whose job is to My aunt was a servant at Buckingham Palace.

cook, clean, or do other
work in someone else’s
servant n home
setting n A placement The castle was used as a setting for several films.
spectacular adj Extremely impressive The building has a spectacular tower.
To become completely They will transform this area into a shopping centre.
transform v different
well-known person n Known by many people He’s a very well-known person – he’s on the radio.
Injured, especially with a This was a hospital for wounded soldiers.
wounded adj cut in your flesh
Happy and without any When I was a student I was young and carefree.
young and carefree worries
your other half Your partner Where did you first meet your other half?
A drawing of someone The artist drew a caricature of me.

that strongly emphasizes
caricature n their main features
One of the groups into My parents are from the working class.
which people in a society
are divided according to
their family background,
class n education, job, or income
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More important, That lion looks really aggressive and dominant.
powerful, or successful
dominant adj than the other people
Something pleasant or I’m a bit of an escapist and like to travel regularly.
exciting that helps you to
escapist n forget about real life
A member of an My uncle was a gangster in the mafia.
organized group of
gangster n criminals
go viral To become very popular Do you think this video clip will go viral?
identifiable adj Easy to recognize Are you easily identifiable from your passport photo?
Someone whose job is to They used an interpreter in the meeting.
translate what a speaker is
saying in one language
interpreter n into another language
metropolis n A big city New York City is a giant metropolis.
A name a writer uses The Brontë sisters all used a pen-name.

instead of their real name
pen-name n on stories
To say something in a Our brains persist in using stereotypes.
persist v determined way
Relating to the period of I can’t imagine what it was like in prehistoric times.
time before history was
prehistoric adj first written down
rigid adj Not easily changed I don’t have any rigid plans for the weekend.
Someone from Norway, Have you ever been to a Scandinavian country?
Sweden, Denmark,
Scandinavian adj Iceland, or Finland
A grave where a dead They discovered the tomb of a young pharaoh.
person is buried,
especially one consisting
tomb n of a large stone structure
A person who has little I like to support the underdog in competitions.
underdog n status in society
An animation My photos on Facebook are a visual projection of
visual projection n my life.
An extremely important Judging people by their appearance was vitally
vitally adv important in the past
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behave v To do things in a Lots of children in this class behave badly.
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particular way
A place where pupils My parents sent me away to boarding school.

Boarding school n study and live
To look after a child until I want to bring up my children in the countryside.
he or she becomes an
bring up v adult
A place where you can I went to art college when I left school.
college n study for the first degree
Must be done because of a Maths is a compulsory subject – everyone has to do it.
compulsory adj rule or law
To teach someone, usually I want to educate my children at home.
for several years,
especially at a school,
educate v college, or university
A school for children His daughter goes to elementary school.
between the ages of five
Elementary school n and about eleven
To force a student to leave If you cheat in your exams the teacher will expel you.
expel v a school permanently
To be unsuccessful when Why did you fail your chemistry exam?
fail v you try to do something
grades n pl A level of rank I want to study medicine, so I need really good grades.
Someone who has When did you graduate from university?

finished their studies at a
high school, college, or
graduate v university
A teacher who is in What’s the name of the head teacher at your school?
head teacher n charge of a school
A school for children He’s a teacher at a high school in New York City.
between the ages of 11
high school n and 18
A school for children I went to the same junior high school as my friend.
between the ages of
junior high school n twelve and fifteen
kindergarten n A class for young children I went to kindergarten when I was three years old.
A school for children I went to middle school between the ages of 9 and 13.
between the ages of 8 and
middle school n 12
A woman who belongs to I went to a Catholic school and my teacher was a nun.
a religious community of
nun n women
A place where young Before they go to school, children can go to nursery.
children and babies are
nursery n cared
pass v To write successfully I really want to pass my maths exam this semester.
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A man who performs The church priest visits our school once a week.
religious duties in some
priest n religions
A school for children Children start primary school when they are four
between the ages of four or five.
primary school n or five and eleven
A school which is not Her parents paid for her to go to a private school.
supported financially by
private school adj the government
to make someone suffer as Many teachers punish students with extra homework.
a result of something they
punish v have done
Someone, especially a How many pupils are there in your school?
pupils n pl child, who goes to school
Beliefs and practices of a I went to a religious school – it was Catholic.
religious adj particular religion
To read and learn How many hours did you revise for the biology exam?
information that you have
studied in order to prepare
revise v for an examination
A school for children I started secondary school when I was 11.
between the ages of 11
Secondary school adj and 16 or 18
One of the two periods of The autumn semester starts in October.
about 18 weeks that the
school year is divided into
in some countries, for
semester n example the US
A school that is supported What are the state schools like in your country?
with money from the
government and that
provides a free education
State school n for children
One of the periods of time A school term usually lasts about 12 weeks.
into which the year is
divided for students. In
the UK, there are usually
term n three terms
twelfth grade n The final year of school My older sister is in twelfth grade this year.
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A place where you can There’s a great view from our balcony.
stand just outside an upper
balcony n window
The part of a building that Many houses in Canada have a basement.
basement n is partly or completely
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below the level of the
ground
The surface that is above We painted the ceiling white.
ceiling n you in a room
A tube or passage that We need to clean the chimney before we light the fire.
takes smoke from a fire up
through a building and out
chimney n through the roof
Warm and comfortable, Our living room is small, but it’s really cosy.
and making you feel
cosy adj relaxed
The eastern part of the US, I live in Aldeburgh, a small town on the east coast.
east coast n along the Atlantic Ocean
The place where you can The entrance to the building is round the back.
enter a room, building, or
entrance n area
A place in a room where a We have a Victorian fireplace in our living room.
fireplace n fire burns
A door in a fence or wall We painted the gate to our garden dark green.
that you go through to
gate n enter or leave a place
The floor of a building I don’t want to live on the ground floor – it’s not safe.
that is at or near the level
ground floor n of the ground
Very bright because of We have big windows so our living room is really light.
light adj light from the sun
Using the most recent We have an expensive modern kitchen.
methods, ideas, designs, or
modern adj equipment
A fire that you light I love sitting by the open fire in winter time.
open fire n outside
The areas of a town or city I live on the outskirts of Birmingham.
that are furthest away
outskirts n pl from the centre
A way from one place to A path leads through our garden to the back door.
another that people can
path n walk along
A place where people can We have chairs, a table, and a barbecue on our patio.
patio n sit outside
roof n Top of the house I’ll need a ladder to get that football off the roof.
The flat area that you walk We live on the second floor of that apartment block.
on inside a building or
Floor n room
spacious adj Large room Our kitchen is really spacious so we put a table in it.
An act of moving of You have to go down three steps to get into our garden.
steps n pl putting one leg in font of
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the other in walking
An area or town near a We moved from the city centre to the suburbs.
large city but away from
its centre, where there are
many houses, especially
suburbs n pl for middle-class people
An area outside the house You can sit outside and sunbathe on the terrace.
terrace n where people sit
The material which is The wooden floors in our dining room look great.
wooden n pl made of trees
accomplished adj Very skilfully done He’s an accomplished piano player.
Admire something or I adore flowers, especially roses.
adore v someone
A piece of furniture with How many books are in that bookcase?
shelves in it for putting
bookcase n books on
The activities of I won £500 in a competition!
companies that are trying
to be more successful than
competition n others
compose v To write a piece of music Can you compose your own music?
co-operate v To work together She refused to co-operate with her parents.
Wanting to do something She was determined that her son would be successful.
determined adj very much
To do something I’m jealous of Paul – I wish I could excel in everything I do, like
excel v extremely well him.
To think that something We expect you to be number one in your class.
expect v will happen
Very unusual and The school gets extraordinary exam results.
extraordinary adj surprising
Responsibility for a My dad drives me mad but it isn’t really his fault.
mistake or for having done
fault n something wrong
Not allowed according to a Watching TV was forbidden by her parents.
forbidden adj rule, law
To put something Can you hang this picture on the wall for me?
somewhere so that the top
part is held in position but
the bottom part is loose
hang v and can move easily
To put your arms round My mum gave me a hug after the concert.
someone to show your
hug n love or friendship
Enthusiastic and My son motivated himself to succeed in music.
determined to achieve
motivated adj success
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Something that you are not Teenagers are a mystery – I don’t understand them.
able to understand,
explain, or get information
mystery n about
Something that is available Music is an optional subject at my school.
or possible if you want it,
but you do not have to
optional adj have it or do it
A large group of musicians I play the violin in the school orchestra.
using many different
instruments to play mostly
orchestra n classical music
Extremely good or They were outstanding pupils who did really well.
outstanding adj impressive
To have a view of Does your balcony overlook the river?
overlook v something from above
To complete an action or Would you like to perform in front of 500 people?
perform v activity
Simple in design, with no He used a plain old table in his kitchen.
plain adj decoration
Things, especially The house will become my property when mybrother dies.
valuable things, that are
property n owned by someone
Rough treatment that a What kind of punishment will you get for being late?
punishment n person or thing suffers
To continue to be in a Do you think this garden will remain beautiful?
particular situation or
remain v condition
To experience angry The girls did not seem to resent their mother.
resent v unhappy feelings
strict adj Exact, or accurate My parents won’t let me do anything – they’re strict!
A tall narrow structure or There is a lar I play the violin in the school orchestra.ge tower
tower n building that stands alone on the village church.
To change or develop into They decided to turn the house into a hotel.
turn into something different
Immediately after As soon as Rachel gets a job she’ll move out.
as soon as conj something has happened
Someone who is in charge My uncle is the choirmaster at his local church.
choirmaster n of a choir
A discussion marked The book caused great controversy among readers.
especially by the
expression of opposing
controversy n views
cord n Strong thick string We fixed the picture to the wall with a cord.
hi-tech adj Very modern looking They have a really hi-tech TV.
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I’d get on with them To have a harmonious or I’d get on with my parents even better if I didn’t live at home.
even better if friendly relationship
To arrive late If I came back very late after a night out, I would find my
If I came back very late parents still awake and waiting for me.
Be able to buy If I could afford it, I wouldn’t move out because I like it here.
If I could afford it
Have an opportunity to If I had the money, I would move out and rent my own little
buy fiat.
If I had the money
To live alone If I lived on my own, I’d have to pay rent to my landlord.
If I lived on my own
The place where I live If it was my place, I’d be happy to do the cleaning, but it’s not.
If it was my place
Being a parent and There is no correct way of parenting, you have to find what
parenting n bringing up children works for you.
A young person who has a They think our son is some kind of prodigy.
natural ability to do
prodigy n something extremely well
Extremely determined to A lot of pushy parents put pressure on their kids to get good
pushy adj get what you want results.
The relationship between Who developed the theory of relativity?
time, space, and
relativity n movement
single-sex school adj Single-gender education This is a single-sex school – there are only boys here.
To start doing something I’d like to take up Spanish so that I can go to Argentina for a
regularly as a habit, job, or holiday.
take up v interest
Used for saying that if I won’t get into university unless I pass my exams.
something does not
happen, something else
will happen or be true as a
unless conj result
Happening or done up to a I won’t plan any celebrations until I know the results.
particular point in time,
until conj and then stopping
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To succeed in completing What would you like to achieve during your gap year?
achieve v something
agree v To have the same opinion Do you agree with me?
argue v To speak angrily with How often do you argue with your parents?
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someone
To send a computer file Did you attach the report to your email?
with an email or upload it
attach v to a website
To decide which you Which subject will you choose to study?
want from a number of
choose v people or things
To change or remove the Did they compensate you for the accident?
compensate v bad result of something
To say that you are not I would like to complain to the hotel manager.
complain v satisfied with something
To take something, When will they deliver our new sofa?
especially goods or
deliver v letters, to a place
To show or make I’ll demonstrate how to use this new coffee machine.
demonstrate v something clear
To make something clear Can you explain this mathematical formula to me?
explain v or easy to understand
To be unable to find Try not to lose your mobile phone!
lose v someone or something
To give money in order to I have to pay for the meal now.
pay v buy something
respond v To answer I need to respond to this email before I leave.
To exchange something I would like to sell my old car.

sell v for money
succeed v To achieve something It takes a lot of hard work to succeed in this business.
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An official request for Have you looked at John’s application for the new job?
application n something
To make a request for Did you apply for that teaching job?
apply for v something
be fired Being told to quit the job I think Jodie is going to be fired tomorrow.
full-time adj To work all day Is your job full-time or part-time?

Extra hours that someone How much overtime do you do every month?
overtime n works at their job
Working less than I want to find a part-time job when I go to university.
part-time adj standart hours
Happening or existing for I wish I could get a permanent job.
permanent adj a long time
pharmacist n Someone whose job is to I plan to be a pharmacist after university.
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prepare medicines for
sale in a shop or in a
hospital.
To support or encourage I hope they promote me soon.
promote v something
A move to a higher level Congratulations on your promotion, Dave!
promotion n in a company
Something such as a What kind of qualifications do you have?
degree or a diploma that
you get when you
successfully finish a
qualifications n pl course of study
They have been told they They made 20 people redundant last month.
must leave their job
because they are no
redundant adj longer needed
To state formally that If they don’t promote me then I will resign.
you are leaving a job
resign v permanently
The act of leaving a job Have you read Lynne’s letter of resignation?
resignation n permanently
To stop working, I will be 70 when I retire.
especially when you
reach the age when you
are officially too old to
retire v work
To tell someone that they If you are caught stealing they will sack you.
can no longer work at
sack v their job
Someone who is trained I’m a scientist and work in a laboratory.
in science, especially
someone whose job is to
scientist n do scientific research
Working for yourself I would love to be self-employed and just work for myself.
instead of for an
self-employed adj employer
set up a business v To open a business I want to set up my own company.
Existing, done, or used This is a temporary job which lasts for three months.
for only a limited period
temporary adj of time
A series of lessons to There is a training course on time management.
learn skills and
training course n knowledge
unemployed adj Not having a job How long have you been unemployed?
Having good My brother is well-qualified but he can’t get a job.

well-qualified adj qualifications
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Using a method of Do you have an analytical mind?

separating things into
their parts in order to
examine and understand
analytical adj them
You cannot accept or do I just can’t bear bad service.
it because it makes you
bear v very unhappy
Saying nice things about They offered us complimentary drinks.
complimentary adj someone or something
Someone who uses Our daughter is a promising young entrepreneur.
money to start businesses
entrepreneur n and make business deals
To tell someone about a It is difficult to express oneself when you get upset.
express feeling, opinion, or aim
Not working correctly or This kettle is faulty so I will take it back to the shop.
faulty adj made correctly
To compliment someone People use flattery to get what they want.
in order to ger what you
flattery n want
To do something very Tell them that you will not hesitate to change banks.
slowly, usually because
hesitate v you are nervous
humorous adj Funny He complained in a humorous way about the service.
It is very good, large, or His experience is impressive so he should get the job.
impressive adj shows great skill
To look at something The authorities wanted to inspect the cleanliness of the
carefully in order to check restaurant.
that it is correct or good
inspect v enough
lose your temper To become angry I lose my temper really easily.
make it clear To explain Make it clear you might change to another company.
To try to remember to do Make a mental note of the circumstances.

mental note n something
Giving your own opinion BA invited them personally to inspect the airline’s
personally adv catering facilities.
A place where you can Can you get some aspirin at the pharmacy for me?
pharmacy n buy medicine
Giving you a benefit or Is your company profitable?
profitable adj advantage
The advantage that you I shared the profits from the business with my wife.
profits n pl get from a situation
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In a way that is He loves complaining properly and in writing.
considered right or
properly adv correct
To not agree to an offer, I hope the bank won’t reject my application for a loan.
reject v proposal, or request
The activity of trying to I’ve been in car sales for five years now.
sales n sell products or services
A natural ability or He has a good spatial sense so he became an architect.
quality that some people
sense n have
A reasonable or normal Investors usually take a share of the profits.
share n amount of something
specific adj Exact and detailed Don’t be too specific when you make a complaint.
To affect something in a Don’t spoil your meal by getting into an argument.

spoil v way that makes it worse
to use words that are Never shout and swear – it achieves nothing.
swear v offensive
To tell someone that you You should threaten to tell the newspapers.
might or you will cause
threaten v them harm
A situation in which time, Screaming and shouting is a complete waste of time.
money, or energy is used
without bringing any
waste of time useful result
Deserving respect The way he is coping with the death of his grandfather is
admirable adj admirable.
Something you buy that I got a real bargain in town – this dress only cost £10!
costs much less than
bargain n normal
Kind, helpful, and I want to work in a caring profession like nursing.
sympathetic towards other
caring adj people
The job of organizing the I would like to run a catering company.
food and drinks for an
event such as a party or
catering n meeting
Having no doubts that I’m not certain if I will come to the party tonight.
certain adj something is true
The most senior person I wrote a letter to the chief executive of the company.
working in a company or
organization who is
chief executive n responsible for running it
complex adj Hard I’m good at maths. I find complex calculations easy.
Certain that something is If they are not convinced by the presentation, they won’t
convinced adj true invest their money.
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Very many, especially I’ve had countless free meals because I complain.
more than you think is
countless adj reasonable
den n A secret place The children made a den in the woods where they hid.
dreaded adj Frightening or worrying After the test, there’s the dreaded interview stage.
Used about actions, Our neighbour is an eccentric old man.

decisions, or things that
people make that are
eccentric adj strange or unusual
Without getting anything We had to leave the bank empty-handed because they
empty-handed adj for your effort wouldn’t lend us any money.
Reasonable and morally Is it fair to give money to Katie but not to her sister?
fair adj right
Smoke or gas that has an Horrible fumes are coming out of that old bus.
fumes n pl unpleasant smell
It seems very unlikely to British people are usually hopeless at complaining.
hopeless adj succeed or improve
The ability to decide in an We should hire her – she shows a lot of initiative.
independent way what to
initiative n do and when to do it
look for a job To try to find a job When my exams finish, I’ll look for a job.
A person who is reliable Our shop has loyal customers who come here regularly.
loyal adj and always true
Covered with a fungal They served mouldy strawberries on the airplane.
mouldy adj growth
To continue Selling my wedding dress helped me move on from my
move on v marriage breakdown.
Thinking or doing My younger sister is obsessive about the boy band
obsessive adj something too much One Direction.
A shop or place where a She works in a designer clothing outlet store.
outlet n particular product is sold
The quality of being The practicality of the product convinced them to
practicality n effective, useful invest money in it.
A small pool of water, I slipped in a puddle of water.
especially on a road after
puddle n rain
Behaviour that is You should know your rights when you complain.
rights n pl considered good or moral
To pull your nails along Try not to scratch my mobile phone screen.
your skin, especially
because you have an itch
that makes you want to do
scratch v this
send in a CV To send a resume You should send in a CV to that marketing company.
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Relating to people’s You need good spatial awareness to be an architect.
ability to understand size,
spatial adj shape, position, and depth
The activities connected I want to work on the stock market so I’m going to
with buying and selling study finance.
stock market n shares in companies
Letters printed in a book, How fast can you type?
magazine, or newspaper,
type v or typed using a keyboard
A thin piece of cloth worn Did you wear a veil on your wedding day?
veil n over the head
worthless adj Not having any value His idea for a new product was worthless.
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care n Effort and attention Take care of your teeth or you will have problems.
They think about what That drink is hot. Please be careful not to drop it.
careful adj they are doing
A person does not think He is a careless driver. He will cause an accident.
about what they are
doing, so they make
mistakes, hurt people, or
careless adj damage things
Luck, especially good He couldn’t believe his good fortune when he found $20.
fortune n luck
Used about a situation or He didn’t look when he crossed the road and was
fortunate adj event that is lucky for you fortunate not to have an accident.
unfortunate adj Not lucky It’s unfortunate you couldn’t be at the party.
Used for emphasizing that The rain was heavy, but fortunately we had umbrellas.
something good has
fortunately adv happened
Used for emphasizing that Unfortunately it rained almost every day.
something bad has
unfortunately adv happened
The ability to wait for a You need a lot of patience to work with children.
long time without
patience n becoming angry or upset
Be able to wait and be He is patient and takes his time to explain things.
patient adj calm
Not to be able to wait and She is so impatient and won’t wait for anything.
impatient adj be calm
Success that you have by Are luck and practice just as important as talent?
luck n chance
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Something good happens He was lucky enough to win the competition.
lucky adj to you
Something bad happens Do you know anyone who is particularly unlucky?
unlucky adj to you
Something happens in a Luckily he caught an earlier bus or he might have
luckily adv good way missed his flight.
Something happens in a Unluckily for her, she missed her fiight.
unluckily adv bad way
An object that allows you Do you need a travel adaptor if you go abroad?
to use electrical
equipment in countries
where there is a different
adaptor n type of electricity supply
alarm n A warning signal such as I programmed the alarm on my phone to wake me up.
a loud noise
Being worried and angry It was very late and I was desperate to get home.
because you do not know
how to deal with an
desperate adj unpleasant situation
device n Electronic inventions I love my new smartphone – it’s a very useful device.
disconnect v To stop the connection Disconnect your MP3 player from the computer.
A piece of equipment that Do you normally listen to music with headphones?

you wear over your ears
headphones n pl to listen to something
To put a piece of You need to install an update before using this program.
equipment somewhere
install v and make it ready for use
The part of a typewriter Do you prefer to use a keyboard with or without a mouse?
with keys that you press
keyboard n to print letters
A small disk drive that I save all my work on my memory stick.
memory stick n can store information
A small device that I bought a new wireless mouse for my computer.
mouse n controls a cursor
off button n To turn off I pressed the off button on the TV.
on button n To turn on I pressed the on button on my laptop.
A person who has I live in this house but I’m not the owner.
owner n something officially
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A device that is used to I put my phone charger into a socket.
phone charger n recharge a battery
Connection to the main Plug your computer into the socket.
plug v supply of electricity
Closely connected to the Much of the information is not relevant or useful.
relevant adj subject
A system for controlling Where’s the remote control for the TV?
remote control n something
To save from a dangerous We were lucky someone came to rescue us.
rescue v situation
A flat vertical surface on My mobile has a large screen and I can watch videos.
which pictures or words
screen n are shown
Put or bring into a I set my alarm clock for 7.30 a.m.
set v specified state
A device on a piece of I put my phone charger into a socket.
electrical equipment into
socket n which you can plug
solution n An answer to a problem A solution to our lack of space would be to move.
speaker n Used to generate sound Do you normally listen to music with speakers?
A research method for A recent survey had some disappointing findings.

survey n collecting data
A small control which I can’t find the switch to turn it on.
you use to turn device on
switch n or off
switch off v To turn off Switch off your mobile phone, please.
turn down v To reduce the volume Could you turn down the volume? It’s too loud.
turn up v To increase the volume Can you turn up the volume? I can’t hear it.
unplug v To disconnect I always unplug my computer when I have finished.
volume n The amount of sound I made the volume on the TV louder.
The basic level of Some things are just common sense.

common sense n practical knowledge
To travel by getting a free I tried to hitchhike once, but I was unsuccessful.
hitchhike v ride
To get too much She always sends too many emails – it’s an
information overload n information information overload.
The act of stopping I need to focus without any interruptions.
something for a period of
interruption n time
Something that annoys Information overload is an irritation for many.
irritation n you
native adj Living in a particular I live in London but I’m a native New Yorker.
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country, area, or city
since birth
obscure adj Not well known The internet helps me to find obscure information.
A small room with a We don’t have a phone box – everyone has a mobile.
phone box n public telephone
preset adj To set in advance This app disconnects you from the web at preset times.
An amount of money that I pay $800 a month to rent my fiat.
you pay regularly for
rent v using a house
More than two but not They took me to several places.
several det many
shiver v To shake slightly The cold wind outside made me shiver.
Something good that Sometimes not getting what you want is a stroke
stroke of luck happens to you of luck.
A container holding the He opened the tank, and poured the petrol in.
tank n fuel
tough adj Difficult We’ve been through some tough times, but it’s better now.
Someone who gives When I was at school, I had a great maths tutor.
private lessons in a
tutor n particular subject
vital adj Very important The extra practice is vital if we want to win.
The ability to control It takes a lot of willpower to give up smoking.

your thoughts and
behaviour in order to
willpower n achieve something
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To say that someone has The dock is where an accused person sits in court.
done something wrong or
accused adj committed a crime
To take someone else’s We’ve decided to adopt a child.
child into your family and
legally make him or her
adopt v your own child
alibi n An excuse for something He had an alibi to prove where he was.
bad
A legal matter that will be Not every criminal case can be solved.
case n decided in a court
commit v To do something illegal Why do people commit crimes?
court n A place where trials take The man was sentenced in court to life in prison.
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place and legal cases are
decided
Actions that you take to He had no defence for his terrible actions.
defence n protect someone
With a definite intention, Murder is the crime of killing a person deliberately.
not by chance or by
deliberately adv accident
A look on someone’s face She was the ideal witness with her expression of
that shows what their honesty and kindness.
expression n thoughts or feelings are
Someone who is guilty has She was the ideal witness with her expression of
guilty adj committed a crime honesty and kindness.
Who you are, or what your No one is sure of the identity of the murderer.
identity n name is
The fact of being There was no malice in her, and no sense of
importance n important Importance.
To have a plan in your They intend to call four witnesses during the trial.
intend v mind to do something
The process of trying to They spent a considerable amount of time and money on the
find out all the details or investigation.
facts about something in
order to discover who or
what caused it or how it
investigation n happened
To start selling a new He decided to launch Facebook in 2004.
product or service to the
launch v public
mistaken adj To be wrong I was mistaken for a waitress in the restaurant.
murder v To kill To murder somebody is a terrible thing.
The crime of killing They had no idea who was responsible for the murder.
murder n someone deliberately
murderer n A person who kills Weeks passed, but the murderer still wasn’t caught.
Someone who is in prison The prisoner had to spend 25 years in jail for murder.
prisoner n as punishment for a crime
A process of bringing a The prosecution intended to call four witnesses.
charge against someone
prosecution n for a crime
To give evidence that They couldn’t prove that he committed the murder.
shows that something is
prove v true
Unusual in a way that You must have remarkable eyes if you can see that far!
remarkable adj surprises or impresses you
shut down v To close The website was shut down by the university.
To find a solution to How did she try to solve the mystery?

solve v something that is causing
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difficulties
To believe that something The police questioned the suspect about the murder.
is true, especially
suspect n something bad
To move someone or I’ll need a USB cable to transfer the pictures to my computer.
something from one place
transfer v to another
The process of examining It was the strangest murder trial I have ever attended.
a case in a court of law
and deciding whether
someone is guilty or
trial n innocent.
unsolved adj It is not explained It’s one of the great unsolved murder mysteries of all time.
Someone who has been She saw Adams on the steps of the victim’s house.
harmed, injured, or killed
victim n as the result of a crime
Someone who sees a He was a witness to the crime.
crime, accident, or other
witness n event happen
To state officially that The judge acquitted him and he was set free.
someone is not guilty of
the crime they were
acquit v accused of
Eyes are red in the part You look really tired and your eyes are bloodshot.
where they should be
bloodshot adj white
brutal adj Extremely violent It was one of the most brutal murders in history.
Large or of noticeable They spent a considerable amount of time and money.

considerable adj importance
To ask detailed questions The lawyer began to cross-examine Mrs Salmon.
cross-examine v in a law court
Unable to think or react He stood in the middle of the road, looking dazed.
dazed adj properly
Punishment by execution In England, the death penalty was abolished in 1965.
death penalty n
An area of water in a port The defendant stood in the dock, waiting to hear the judge’s
dock n decision.
eyesight n An ability to see The optician tested my eyesight yesterday.
A person who creates Zuckerberg was one of the founders of Facebook.

founder n something
honesty n Telling the truth Her honesty meant that many people trusted her.
iconic adj Very famous or popular Tower Bridge is an iconic landmark in London.
A building or place that is Tower Bridge is an iconic landmark in London.

landmark n easily recognized
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An intention to do There was no malice in her. She didn’t want to hurt anyone.
malice n something wrong
A persom who buys and Merchants were some of the main traders in the past.
merchant n sells something
To use arguments for or I understand he intends to plead ‘not guilty’.
plead v against something
Without ability to do The police seemed powerless to stop the murders.
powerless adj something
Something happens a short There has been another recent theory about how it
recent adj time ago happened.
A small part of something Cornwell analyzed a DNA sample to prove who Jackthe
used to represent the Ripper really was.
sample n whole
slight adj Small in degree Her accent isn’t very strong. It’s a slight accent.
A pair of glasses for I don’t wear spectacles because my eyesight is perfect.

spectacles n pl correcting vision
tribute n A sign of respect This logo was designed as a tribute to Steve Jobs.
With a strong body Have you seen how big he is? He’s really well-built.
well-built adj
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WORDS MEANING SENTENCES

beef n Meat from a cow We always eat roast beef on Sundays.

beetroot n Round dark red vegetable I always put beetroot in my salads.

Cooked in boiling (hot) I like to have boiled eggs for breakfast.

chicken n Meat from a chicken/hen Chicken is a low-fat meat.

A long vegetable with I used a courgette in this recipe.

steamed adj Steamed vegetables are very healthy.

A large sea fish, or the I made a tuna salad for my dinner.

WORDS MEANING SENTENCES

Showing feelings of love Dogs are friendly and affectionate pets.

attractive adj Good looking Darren’s new girlfriend is attractive.

Becomes angry or Our neighbour is bad-tempered so I don’t talk to him.

Quick to understand and My sister is clever and wants to study medicine.

Badly planned or Our secretary is so disorganized.

friendly adj Kind and pleasant Our new neighbour is friendly.

Giving a lot of money or Diane is generous and often buys me presents.

Good at thinking of new, My daughter is imaginative and loves stories.

impatient adj Not willing to wait Megan is always so impatient.

Generous, helpful, My wife is kind and enjoys helping others.

Emotions change very Our teenage son is moody and bad-tempered.

obey v To follow the commands You should obey your parents.

To hurt the feelings of You should try not to offend people.

Can be trusted or Ken is not very reliable – he’s always late.

Easily and quickly Helen is always crying – she’s really sensitive.

unkind adj Being rude Don’t be unkind to your poor brother.

USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES

WORDS MEANING SENTENCES

A person who is fully I think I became an adult when I left home.

decline n To go down in amount There is a decline in traditional family structures.

Being unhappy about After he lost his job he became depressed.

A family that includes I have a big extended family, including 18 cousins!

An organized group of I’m not comfortable with being one of a gang.

gathering n A meeting of people My parents have arranged a family gathering.

Your close family I have four people in my immediate family.

newborn adj A recently born child That newborn baby is so tiny.

It is not surprising My parents were always nicer to me so no wonder my sister

relative n A member of your family I’m my mother’s closest relative.

Competition between There is a lot of rivalry between me and my sister.

To die because of not He tried to suffocate me under the bedcovers!

To consider something Now that I am older I really value my parents.

Have you tried alternative therapy, like

chef n A professional cook My brother is a chef in an Italian restaurant.

container n A box, a jar or a bottle This is a plastic container for pasta.

creamy adj Containing a lot of cream We ordered pasta in a creamy sauce.

A style or method of I love Indian cuisine.

Additional nutrients or I take a food supplement every day.

A place that is open at We went to a nightclub until 2.00 a.m.

A sweet crystalline I always have sugar in my coffee.

WORDS MEANING SENTENCES

Have enough money to I can’t afford to go on holiday this year.

A small piece of metal I found a 10p coin on the pavement.

cost v A price that must be paid These shoes cost £70.

note n Paper money I left a £20 note on my desk.

To need to pay money You owe me £10.

Useful words and phrases

WORDS MEANING SENTENCES

amazed adj Greatly surprised

A small shop selling She works in a designer clothes boutique.

A piece of paper printed I wrote a cheque for £300.

contract n A written legal agreement We signed the contract.

current n A flow of water I had to paddle against the current.