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LEARNER’S POCKET

THE BODY
1.1 FACIAL APPEARANCE
wavy/ˈweɪvi/
eyebrow/ˈaɪbraʊ/
stubble/ˈstʌbl/
bald/bɔːld/
beard /bɪəd/
moustache/məˈstɑːʃ/
scar/skɑː(r)/
receding/rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
lose your hair
/ˌluːz jɔː ˈheə(r)/
go bald
/ˌɡəʊ ˈbɔːld/
wrinkles/ˈrɪŋklz/
clean-shaven
/ˌkliːn ˈʃeɪvn/
curly/ˈkɜːli/
shoulder-length
/ˈʃəʊldə leŋθ/
freckles/ˈfreklz/
hairstyle/ˈheəstaɪl/
bob/bɒb/
fringe/frɪndʒ/
straight/streɪt/
parting/ˈpɑːtɪŋ/
side/centre parting/ˈsaɪd/ˈsentə(r) pɑːtɪŋ/
tattoo/təˈtuː/

pierced ears
/ˌpɪəst ˈɪəz/
ponytail/ˈpəʊniteɪl/
cropped/krɒpt/
thick (hair)/θɪk/
thin (hair)/θɪn/
frizzy/ˈfrɪzi/
spiky/ˈspaɪki/
1.2 BODY SHAPES
slim /slɪm/
slender/ˈslendə(r)/
skinny/ˈskɪni/
lean/liːn/
plump/plʌmp/
chubby/ˈtʃʌbi/
muscular/ˈmʌskjələ(r)/
well-built
/ˌwel ˈbɪlt/
stocky/ˈstɒki/
overweight/ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/
underweight/ˌʌndəˈweɪt/
obese/əʊˈbiːs/
obesity/əʊˈbiːsəti/
lanky/ˈlæŋki/
willowy/ˈwɪləʊi/
petite/pəˈtiːt/
figure/ˈfɪɡə(r)/

Word Skills


build/bɪld/
physique/fɪˈziːk/
1.3 GOOD POSTURE
slouch/slaʊtʃ/
get stuck
/ˌɡet ˈstʌk/
hours/days (etc.) /ˌaʊəz/ˌdeɪz ɒn ˈend/
on end
posture/ˈpɒstʃə(r)/
bend (over/down)/bend/
lean (back/forward)/liːn/
straight/streɪt/
stretch sth/stretʃ …/
muscle/ˈmʌsl/
relax sth/rɪˈlæks …/
tilt sth/tɪlt …/
flat/flæt/
cross your legs
/ˌkrɒs jɔː ˈleɡz/
twist sth/twɪst …/
spine/spaɪn/
backbone/ˈbækbəʊn/
reach sth/riːtʃ …/
adjust sth/əˈdʒʌst …/
level with sth
/ˈlevl wɪð …/
1.4 FITNESS
fit/fɪt/
fitness/ˈfɪtnəs/
sedentary/ˈsedntri/

slumped/slʌmpt/
out of shape
/ˌaʊt əv ˈʃeɪp/
get (yourself) into /ˌɡet jɔːself ɪntə ˈʃeɪp/
shape
badly /ˈbædli/
in need of sth
/ɪn ˈniːd əv …/
identify sth/aɪˈdentɪfaɪ …/
flight (of stairs)/flaɪt/
exhausted/ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
shaky/ˈʃeɪki/
unsteady/ʌnˈstedi/
beat (of a heart)/biːt/
muscle tone
/ˈmʌsl təʊn/
have trouble
/hæv ˌtrʌbl ˈduːɪŋ …/
doing sth
exercise v
/ˈeksəsaɪz/
do/take exercise /ˌdu/ˌteɪk ˈeksəsaɪz/
abnormally/æbˈnɔːməli/
run down/ˌrʌnˈdaʊn/
cramp/kræmp/
time to do sth
/ˌtaɪm tə ˈduː …/
out of breath
/ˌaʊt əv ˈbreθ/


breathe/briːð/
get your breath
/ˌɡet jɔː ˈbreθ bæk/
back
catch your breath /ˌkætʃ jɔː ˈbreθ/
1.5 WAYS OF MOVING
stroll n, v
/strəʊl/
go for a stroll
/ˌɡəʊ fə(r) ə ˈstrəʊl/
tread on/in sth
/ˈtred ɒn/ɪn …/
hop about
/ˌhɒp əˈbaʊt/
limp n, v
/lɪmp/
walk with a limp
/ˌwɔːk wɪð ə ˈlɪmp/
march /mɑːtʃ/
wander/ˈwɒndə(r)/
have a wander
/ˌhæv ə ˈwɒndə(r)/
climb out of sth
/klaɪm ˈaʊt əv …/
stumble/ˈstʌmbl/
crawl/krɔːl/
get to your feet
/ˌɡet tə jɔː ˈfiːt/
in a daze
/ɪn ə ˈdeɪz/

stagger/ˈstæɡə(r)/
jog/dʒɒɡ/
go for a jog
/ˌɡəʊ fə(r) ə ˈdʒɒɡ/
jogging/ˈdʒɒɡɪŋ/
dash/dæʃ/
make a dash for… /ˌmeɪk ə ˈdæʃ fɔː(r)/
leap /liːp/
run off
/ˌrʌn ˈɒf/
chase sb/sth/tʃeɪs …/
pursue sb/sth/pəˈsjuː …/

SENSES
2.1 HEARING
go deaf
/ˌɡəʊ ˈdef/
totally/partially
/ˌtəʊtəli/ˌpɑːʃəli ˈdef/
deaf
hard of hearing
/ˌhɑːd əv ˈhɪərɪŋ/
deafness/ˈdefnəs/
be exposed to sth /ˌbi ɪkˈspəʊzd tə …/
hearing/ˈhɪərɪŋ/
at full blast
/æt ˌfʊl ˈblɑːst/
lyrics/ˈlɪrɪks/
speak up
/ˌspiːk ˈʌp/

whisper (sth)/ˈwɪspə(r)/
background noise /ˈbækɡraʊnd nɔɪz/
not catch sth
/nɒt ˈkætʃ …/
lip-read
/ˈlɪp riːd/
subtitles/ˈsʌbtaɪtlz/
rustling/ˈrʌslɪŋ/
rustle/ˈrʌsl/

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splash about
/ˌsplæʃ əˈbaʊt/
bark/bɑːk/
din/dɪn/
slam sth/slæm …/
yell (at sb)/jel/
rumble n, v
/ˈrʌmbl/
snoring/ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/
snore/snɔː(r)/

stare (at sth/sb)/steə(r)/
stare n
/steə(r)/
on the lookout
/ˌɒn ðə ˈlʊkaʊt fɔː(r) …/

for sth/sb
out of sight
/ˌaʊt əv ˈsaɪt/
in sight
/ˌɪn ˈsaɪt/
catch a glimpse of /ˌkætʃ ə ˈɡlɪmps əv …/
sb/sth
glimpse sb/sth /ˈɡlɪmps …/

2.2 TASTE
chew/tʃuː/
chewy/ˈtʃuːi/
bite v, n
/baɪt/
spicy/ˈspaɪsi/
spice/spaɪs/
flavour/ˈfleɪvə(r)/
hot (of taste)/hɒt/
mild/maɪld/
tasty/ˈteɪsti/
ingredients/ɪnˈɡriːdiənts/
tasteless/ˈteɪstləs/
inedible/ɪnˈedəbl/
edible/ˈedəbl/
so-so
/ˈsəʊ səʊ/
swallow sth/ˈswɒləʊ …/
mouthful/ˈmaʊθfʊl/
aftertaste/ˈɑːftəteɪst/
delicious /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

authentic/ɔːˈθentɪk/
texture/ˈtekstʃə(r)/
artificial/ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃl/
stale/steɪl/
have (got) a sweet /hæv ə ˌswiːt ˈtuːθ/
tooth
sickly/ˈsɪkli/
weak (of coffee, /wiːk/
tea, etc.)
strong (of coffee, /strɒŋ/
tea, etc.)
2.3 SIGHT
disguise/dɪsˈɡaɪz/
in disguise
/ˌɪn dɪsˈɡaɪz/
disguise yourself /dɪsˈɡaɪz jɔːself əz …/
as sb/sth
surveillance/sɜːˈveɪləns/
eyesight/ˈaɪsaɪt/
observation/ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃn/
observe sth/sb/əbˈzɜːv …/
keep watch
/ˌkiːp ˈwɒtʃ/
(on sth/sb)
unobtrusively/ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪvli/
glance at sb/sth
/ˈɡlɑːns ət …/
glance n
/ɡlɑːns/
recognize sb/ˈrekəɡnaɪz …/

disappear/ˌdɪsəˈpɪə(r)/
appear/əˈpɪə(r)/
vanish/ˈvænɪʃ/
notice sth/ˈnəʊtɪs …/
spot sb/sth/spɒt …/
make sth out/ˌmeɪk … ˈaʊt/
just (make sth out)/dʒʌst/

2.4 TOUCH
press/pres/
button/ˈbʌtn/
punch n, v
/pʌntʃ/
fist/fɪst/
stroke v
/strəʊk/
fur/fɜː(r)/
pat sth/sb/pæt …/
squeeze sth/skwiːz …/
pinch v
/pɪntʃ/
hard (forcefully)/hɑːd/
lightly/ˈlaɪtli/
tap v
/tæp/
get sb’s attention/ˌɡet … əˈtenʃn/
nudge v
/nʌdʒ/
elbow/ˈelbəʊ/
draw sb’s attention/ˌdrɔː … əˈtenʃn tə …/

to sth
rub/rub sth into sth/rʌb/ˌrʌb … ˈɪntə …/
fingertips/ˈfɪŋɡətɪps/
massage v
/ˈmæsɑːʒ/
vigorously/ˈvɪɡərəsli/
2.5 SMELL
scented/ˈsentɪd/
scent/sent/
delicate/ˈdelɪkət/
subtle/ˈsʌtl/
fragrance/ˈfreɪɡrəns/
fragrant/ˈfreɪɡrənt/
air freshener/ˈeə(r) freʃnə(r)/
citrus fruit
/ˈsɪtrəs fruːt/
perfume /ˈpɜːfjuːm/
faint adj
/feɪnt/
strong/strɒŋ/
sniff n, v
/snɪf/
aroma/əˈrəʊmə/
linger/ˈlɪŋɡə(r)/
funny (= strange)/ˈfʌni/
peculiar/pɪˈkjuːliə(r)/
musty/ˈmʌsti/
sour/ˈsaʊə(r)/
stale/steɪl/
stink (of sth) /stɪŋk/

stink n
/stɪŋk/
rotten/ˈrɒtn/
nauseating/ˈnɔːzieɪtɪŋ/
disgusting/dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/

FEELINGS
3.1 PHYSICAL FEELINGS
worn out
/ˌwɔːn ˈaʊt/
exhausted/ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
shattered/ˈʃætəd/
starving/ˈstɑːvɪŋ/
dying for a drink /ˌdaɪɪŋ fə(r) ə ˈdrɪŋk/
parched/pɑːtʃt/
dizzy/ˈdɪzi/
giddy/ˈɡɪdi/
nauseous/ˈnɔːziəs/
vomit/ˈvɒmɪt/
(feel) sick /sɪk/
boiling/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
freezing /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
drowsy/ˈdraʊzi/
energetic/ˌenəˈdʒetɪk/
energy/ˈenədʒi/
lethargic/ləˈθɑːdʒɪk/
wide awake
/ˌwaɪd əˈweɪk/
fast asleep
/ˌfɑːst əˈsliːp/

shiver/ˈʃɪvə(r)/
tremble/ˈtrembl/
restless /ˈrestləs/
on edge
/ɒn ˈedʒ/
tense/tens/
pins and needles /ˌpɪnz ənd ˈniːdlz/
go to sleep
/ˌɡəʊ tə ˈsliːp/
(e.g. my foot/leg has gone to sleep)
3.2 REACTIONS
can hardly wait
/kən ˌhɑːdli ˈweɪt/
bored to death
/ˌbɔːd tə ˈdeθ/
bored stiff/
/ˌbɔːd ˈstɪf/ˌbɔːd ˈrɪdʒɪd/
bored rigid/
ˌbɔːd tə ˈtɪəz/
bored to tears
fed up
/ˌfed ˈʌp/
take your breath /ˌteɪk jɔː ˈbreθ əweɪ/
away
breathtaking/ˈbreθteɪkɪŋ/
impressed/ɪmˈprest/
impressive /ɪmˈpresɪv/
impress sb/ɪmˈpres …/
relieved /rɪˈliːvd/
relief/rɪˈliːf/

gutted/ɡʌtɪd/
astonishing/əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/
astonish sb/əˈstɒnɪʃ …/
stunned/stʌnd/
joy/dʒɔɪ/
sorrow/ˈsɒrəʊ/
overshadow sth/ˌəʊvəˈʃædəʊ …/
get on your nerves /ˌɡet ɒn jɔː ˈnɜːvz/
drive sb mad/crazy/ˌdraɪv … ˈmæd/ˈkreɪzi/
frustration/frʌˈstreɪʃn/
frustrated/frʌˈstreɪtɪd/
furious/ˈfjʊəriəs/
fury/ˈfjʊəri/
rage/reɪdʒ/
no wonder (that)… /nəʊ ˈwʌndə(r)/
ecstatic/ɪkˈstætɪk/
elated/iˈleɪtɪd/
over the moon/ˌəʊvə(r) ðə ˈmuːn/

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3.3 LIKES AND DISLIKES
pet hate
/ˌpet ˈheɪt/
be into sth
/bi ˈɪntə …/
loathe sth/sb/ləʊð …/
detest sth/sb/dɪˈtest …/

adore sth/sb/əˈdɔː(r) …/
adorable/əˈdɔːrəbl/
leave sb cold/ˌliːv … ˈkəʊld/
(not) mad about
/ˈmæd əbaʊt …/
sth/sb
fan n
/fæn/
go for sb/sth
/ˈɡəʊ fɔː(r) …/
disgust sb/dɪsˈɡʌst …/
disgusting /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
vile/vaɪl/
can’t bear sth/sb /kɑːnt ˈbeə(r) …/
hate sb/sth/ˈheɪt …/
can’t stand sb/sth /kɑːnt ˈstænd …/
passionate/ˈpæʃənət/
(about sth)
(not) appeal to sb /əˈpiːl tə …/
a waste of time, /ə ˌweɪst əv ˈtaɪm,
money, etc. ˈmʌni/
craving (for sth)/ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
revolting/rɪˈvəʊltɪŋ/
repulsive/rɪˈpʌlsɪv/
fascinated/ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd/
fascination/ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃn/
desire/dɪˈzaɪə(r)/
have no desire
/hæv ˌnəʊ dɪzaɪə(r)
to do sth

tə ˈduː …/
3.4 ANGER
mixture/ˈmɪkstʃə(r)/
stem from sth
/ˈstem frɒm …/
depression/dɪˈpreʃn/
depressed/dɪˈprest/
guilt/ɡɪlt/
bitter/ˈbɪtə(r)/
bitterness/ˈbɪtənəs/
valued/ˈvæljuːd/
weary/ˈwɪəri/
weariness/ˈwɪərinəs/
crucial/ˈkruːʃl/
vital/ˈvaɪtl/
build up
/ˌbɪld ˈʌp/
get/be out of
/ɡet/bi ˌaʊt əv
control kənˈtrəʊl/
cool down
/ˌkuːl ˈdaʊn/
calm down
/ˌkɑːm ˈdaʊn/
cope with sth
/ˈkəʊp wɪð …/
bottle sth up/ˌbɒtl … ˈʌp/
emotion/ɪˈməʊʃn/
emotional/ɪˈməʊʃənl/
underlying/ˌʌndəˈlaɪɪŋ/

seek sth/sb/siːk …/
counsellor/ˈkaʊnsələ(r)/
lose your temper /ˌluːz jɔː ˈtempə(r)/
keep your temper /ˌkiːp jɔː ˈtempə(r)/
lose patience
/ˌluːz ˈpeɪʃns/
go mad
/ˌɡəʊ ˈmæd/
go berserk
/ˌɡəʊ bəˈsɜːk/

3.5 TEARS AND LAUGHTER
tell a joke
/ˌtel ə ˈdʒəʊk/
get a joke
/ˌɡet ə ˈdʒəʊk/
fall flat
/ˌfɔːl ˈflæt/
make fun of sb
/meɪk ˈfʌn əv …/
poke fun at sb
/pəʊk ˈfʌn ət …/
amuse sb/əˈmjuːz …/
upset sb/ʌpˈset …/
upset adj /ʌpˈset/
tease sb/tiːz …/
burst into tears
/ˌbɜːst ɪntə ˈtɪəz/
burst out laughing /ˌbɜːst aʊt ˈlɑːfɪŋ/
go too far

/ˌɡəʊ tuː ˈfɑː(r)/
cry your eyes out /ˌkraɪ jɔː(r) ˈaɪz aʊt/
sob v, n
/sɒb/
tickle sb/ˈtɪkl …/
giggle/ˈɡɪɡl/
set sb off/ˌset … ˈɒf/
in stitches/have
/ɪn ˈstɪtʃɪz/ˌhæv …
sb/be in stitches /ˌbi ɪn ˈstɪtʃɪz/
mean adj
/miːn/
laugh your head off/ˌlɑːf jɔː ˈhed ɒf/
roar with laughter /ˌrɔː wɪð ˈlɑːftə(r)/
grin from ear to ear /ˌɡrɪn frɒm ɪə tə ˈɪə(r)/
grin v, n
/ɡrɪn/
pull sb’s leg/ˌpʊl … ˈleɡ/
have sb on/ˌhæv … ˈɒn/
frown (at sb) /fraʊn/

CHARACTER
4.1 PERSONAL STATEMENTS
sensitive/ˈsensətɪv/
sensible /ˈsensəbl/
straightforward/ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd/
level-headed
/ˌlevl ˈhedɪd/
rely on sb
/rɪˈlaɪ ɒn …/

positive/ˈpɒzətɪv/
negative/ˈneɡətɪv/
adventurous/ədˈventʃərəs/
by nature
/baɪ ˈneɪtʃə(r)/
take sth up (accept)/ˌteɪk … ˈʌp/
aware of sth/əˈweə(r) əv …/
strength/streŋθ/
weakness/ˈwiːknəs/
dynamic/daɪˈnæmɪk/
creative/kriˈeɪtɪv/
reputation/ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/
over-enthusiastic/ˌəʊvə(r) ɪnθjuːziˈæstɪk/
motivated /ˈməʊtɪveɪtɪd/
take sth seriously/ˌteɪk … ˈsɪəriəsli/
live for sth
/ˈlɪv fə(r) …/
dedicated /ˈdedɪkeɪtɪd/
committed/kəˈmɪtɪd/
dedication/ˌdedɪˈkeɪʃn/
loyalty/ˈlɔɪəlti/
4.2 SCHOOL REPORT
eager (to do sth)/ˈiːɡə(r)/
keen (= eager)/kiːn/
eagerness/ˈiːɡənəs/
reluctant/rɪˈlʌktənt/

curiosity/ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti/
disorganized /dɪsˈɔːɡənaɪzd/
organized /ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/

capable/ˈkeɪpəbl/
distracted/dɪˈstræktɪd/
determined/dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/
flair/fleə(r)/
carelessness/ˈkeələsnəs/
careless /ˈkeələs/
let sb down/ˌlet … ˈdaʊn/
gain in sth
/ˈɡeɪn ɪn …/
confidence /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/
confident/ˈkɒnfɪdənt/
competitive/kəmˈpetətɪv/
potential /pəˈtenʃl/
make no/
/meɪk ˌnəʊ/ˌlɪtl ˈefət/
little effort
show off
/ʃəʊˈ ɒf/
mature /məˈtʃʊə(r)/
immature /ˌɪməˈtjʊə(r)/
responsible/rɪˈspɒnsəbl/
irresponsible/ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbl/
likeable/ˈlaɪkəbl/
conscientious/ˌkɒnʃiˈenʃəs/
consistent/kənˈsɪstənt/
4.3 BEHAVIOUR
well behaved
/ˌwel bɪˈheɪvd/
badly behaved
/ˌbædli bɪˈheɪvd/

misbehave/ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪv/
naughty/ˈnɔːti/
disobedient/ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiənt/
obedient /əˈbiːdiənt/
obey sb/əˈbeɪ …/
studious/ˈstjuːdiəs/
strict/strɪkt/
lenient/ˈliːniənt/
shy/ʃaɪ/
blush v
/blʌʃ/
bright (= intelligent)/braɪt/
hopeless at sth
/ˈhəʊpləs ət …/
clumsy/ˈklʌmzi/
upbringing/ˈʌpbrɪŋɪŋ/
tomboy/ˈtɒmbɔɪ/
can’t be bothered /ˌkɑːnt bi ˈbɒðəd/
be in/get into
/ˌbi ɪn/ˌget ɪntə ˈtrʌbl/
trouble
cheeky/ˈtʃiːki/
look down on sb /ˌlʊk ˈdaʊn ɒn …/
irritating/ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ/
bossy/ˈbɒsi/
impatient/ɪmˈpeɪʃnt/
4.4 TV CHARACTERS
character /ˈkærəktə(r)/
figure/ˈfɪɡə(r)/
soap opera

/ˈsəʊp ɒprə/
tough/tʌf/
aggressive/əˈɡresɪv/
a soft side
/ə ˈsɒft saɪd/
supportive/səˈpɔːtɪv/
respected/rɪˈspektɪd/

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wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/
villain/ˈvɪlən/
arrogant/ˈærəɡənt/
liar/ˈlaɪə(r)/
manipulate sb/məˈnɪpjuleɪt …/
strong-willed
/ˌstrɒŋ ˈwɪld/
long for sth
/ˈlɒŋ fə(r) …/
independence/ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
independent/ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
argumentative/ˌɑːɡjuˈmentətɪv/
bad-tempered
/ˌbæd ˈtempəd/
interfere (in sth)/ˌɪntəˈfɪə(r) ɪn …/
poke your nose
/ˌpəʊk jɔː ˈnəʊz ɪntə …/
into sth

4.5 OPPOSITES
lack sth/læk …/
be lacking in sth
/bi ˈlækɪŋ ɪn …/
a lack of sth
/ə ˈlæk əv …/
generous /ˈdʒenərəs/
mean/miːn/
stingy /ˈstɪndʒi/
competent/ˈkɒmpɪtənt/
able/ˈeɪbl/
incompetent/ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt/
courageous/kəˈreɪdʒəs/
brave/breɪv/
cowardly/ˈkaʊədli/
reckless/ˈrekləs/
rash/ræʃ/
cautious/ˈkɔːʃəs/
inconsiderate/ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərət/
thoughtless/ˈθɔːtləs/
considerate/kənˈsɪdərət/
decisive/dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
indecisive/ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/
outgoing/ˈaʊtɡəʊɪŋ/
extrovert/ˈekstrəvɜːt/
shy/ʃaɪ/
diffident/ˈdɪfɪdənt/
easy-going /ˌiːziˈɡəʊɪŋ/
laid-back
/ˌleɪd ˈbæk/

uptight/ˌʌpˈtaɪt/
gloomy /ˈɡluːmi/
cheerful /ˈtʃɪəfl/
approachable/əˈprəʊtʃəbl/
unapproachable/ˌʌnəˈprəʊtʃəbl/
selfish/ˈselfɪʃ/
selfless/ˈselfləs/
modest/ˈmɒdɪst/
conceited/kənˈsiːtɪd/
secure/sɪˈkjʊə(r)/
lacking in
/ˌlækɪŋ ɪn ˈkɒnfɪdəns/
confidence
insecure/ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊə(r)/

RELATIONSHIPS
5.1 NEIGHBOURS
neighbour /ˈneɪbə(r)/
neighbourhood/ˈneɪbəhʊd/
neighbourly/ˈneɪbəli/

next door
/ˌnekst dɔː ˈneɪbə(r)/
neighbour
socialize (with sb)/ˈsəʊʃəlaɪz/
mix with sb
/ˈmɪks wɪð …/
sociable/ˈsəʊʃəbl/
community/kəˈmjuːnəti/
community spirit /kəˌmjuːnəti ˈspɪrɪt/

keep an eye on
/ˌkiːp ən ˈaɪ ɒn …/
sb/sth
on your own
/ˌɒn jɔː(r) ˈəʊn/
by yourself
/ˌbaɪ jɔːˈself/
count on sb
/ˈkaʊnt ɒn …/
lend (sb) a hand
/ˌlend ə ˈhænd/
breakdown/ˈbreɪkdaʊn/
privacy/ˈprɪvəsi/
private/ˈpraɪvət/
gossiping/ˈɡɒsɪpɪŋ/
gossip n, v
/ˈɡɒsɪp/
vandalism/ˈvændəlɪzəm/
vandal/ˈvændl/
antisocial behaviour/æntiˌsəʊʃl bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/
gang/ɡæŋ/
youth/juːθ/
council estate
/ˈkaʊnsl ɪˌsteɪt/
council/ˈkaʊnsl/
civil/ˈsɪvl/
5.2 FRIENDSHIP
agony aunt
/ˈæɡəni ɑːnt/
get in with sb

/ɡet ˈɪn wɪð …/
circle (of friends/ˈsɜːkl/
etc.)
close/kləʊs/
keep sb company/ˌkiːp … ˈkʌmpəni/
concern n
/kənˈsɜːn/
have a laugh
/ˌhæv ə ˈlɑːf/
meet up (with sb) /ˌmiːt ˈʌp/
invite sb along/ɪnˌvaɪt … əˈlɒŋ/
loner/ˈləʊnə(r)/
hurt (= upset)/hɜːt/
envious/ˈenviəs/
friendship/ˈfrendʃɪp/
take the initiative /ˌteɪk ði ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
take the first step /ˌteɪk ðə fɜːst ˈstep/
treat sb with respect/ˌtriːt … wɪð rɪˈspekt/
bring sth up/ˌbrɪŋ … ˈʌp/
draw attention
/ˌdrɔː əˈtenʃn tə …/
to sth
occur to sb
/əˈkɜː tə …/
ups and downs
/ˌʌps ən ˈdaʊnz/
acquaintance/əˈkweɪntəns/
5.3 HOW WE MET
a blind date
/ə ˌblaɪnd ˈdeɪt/

hit it off (with sb) /ˌhɪt ɪt ˈɒf/
have sth in/ˌhæv … ɪn ˈkɒmən/
common (with sb)
romance/rəʊˈmæns/
romantic/rəʊˈmæntɪk/
be attracted to sb /bi əˈtræktɪd tə …/
good company
/ˌɡʊd ˈkʌmpəni/
flirting/ˈflɜːtɪŋ/

flirt v
/flɜːt/
chat sb up/ˌtʃæt… ˈʌp/
refreshing/rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
fall for sb
/ˈfɔːl fə(r) …/
love at first sight /ˌlʌv ət fɜːst ˈsaɪt/
little by little
/ˌlɪtl baɪ ˈlɪtl/
grow to like sb/sth /ˌɡrəʊ tə ˈlaɪk …/
crazy/mad about sb/ˈkreɪzi/ˈmæd əbaʊt …/
rush into sth
/ˌrʌʃ ˈɪntə …/
propose (to sb)/prəˈpəʊz/
fiancé/fiˈɒnseɪ/
fiancée/fiˈɒnseɪ/
5.4 WEDDING GUESTS
stepfather/ˈstepfɑːðə(r)/
stepbrother/ˈstepbrʌðə(r)/
stepmother/ˈstepmʌðə(r)/

stepsister/ˈstepsɪstə(r)/
stepson/ˈstepsʌn/
reception/rɪˈsepʃn/
bride/braɪd/
groom/ɡruːm/
best man
/ˌbest ˈmæn/
bridesmaid/ˈbraɪdzmeɪd/
immediate family /ɪˌmiːdiət ˈfæməli/
seat sb/siːt …/
sibling/ˈsɪblɪŋ/
relation/rɪˈleɪʃn/
relative/ˈrelətɪv/
divorced/dɪˈvɔːst/
divorce n, v
/dɪˈvɔːs/
in-laws
/ˈɪn lɔːz/
brother-in-law
/ˈbrʌðər ɪn lɔː/
extended family
/ɪkˌstendɪd ˈfæməli/
singles/ˈsɪŋɡlz/
couples/ˈkʌplz/
left out
/ˌleft ˈaʊt/
ex-boyfriend
/ˌeks ˈbɔɪfrend/
ex-girlfriend
/ˌeks ˈɡɜːlfrend/

ex-wife
/ˌeks ˈwaɪf/
infirm/ɪnˈfɜːm/
disability/ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti/
disabled/dɪsˈeɪbld/
5.5 MARRIAGE
anniversary/ˌænɪˈvɜːsəri/
birthday /ˈbɜːθdeɪ/
grounds/ɡraʊndz/
trick n
/trɪk/
marriage/ˈmærɪdʒ/
celebration/ˌselɪˈbreɪʃn/
trust n
/trʌst/
partnership/ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp/
tolerance/ˈtɒlərəns/
tolerant/ˈtɒlərənt/
tenacity/təˈnæsəti/
tenacious/təˈneɪʃəs/
vary/ˈveəri/
a given (year)
/ə ˈɡɪvn/
funeral/ˈfjuːnərəl/
individual/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/

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can’t live without /ˌkɑːnt lɪv wɪˈðaʊt …/
sb/sth
tie sb to sb/sth/ˈtaɪ … tə …/
dread (doing) sth/dred …/
separate sb from/ˈsepəreɪt … frɒm …/
sb/sth
wonder v
/ˈwʌndə(r)/
suit sb/sjuːt …/
5.6 BEING A PARENT
teenager/ˈtiːneɪdʒə(r)/
teen/tiːn/
adolescent/ˌædəˈlesnt/
adolescence/ˌædəˈlesns/
toddler/ˈtɒdlə(r)/
establish sth/ɪˈstæblɪʃ …/
routine/ruːˈtiːn/
defiant/dɪˈfaɪənt/
sibling rivalry
/ˌsɪblɪŋ ˈraɪvlri/
copy sth/ˈkɒpi …/
behaviour/bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/
behave/bɪˈheɪv/
admire sth/sb/ədˈmaɪə(r) …/
confidence building /ˈkɒnfɪdəns ˌbɪldɪŋ/
encourage sb to/ɪnˌkʌrɪdʒ … tə ˈduː …/
do sth
in harmony with sb /ɪn ˈhɑːməni wɪð …/
bullying/ˈbʊliɪŋ/
bully n, v

/ˈbʊli/
challenging/ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/
mood swing
/ˈmuːd swɪŋ/
adulthood/ˈædʌlthʊd/
anxiety/æŋˈzaɪəti/
anxious/ˈæŋkʃəs/
peer pressure
/ˈpɪə preʃə(r)/
space/speɪs/
5.7 FAMILY HISTORY
immigrant/ˈɪmɪɡrənt/
immigration/ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃn/
emigration/ˌemɪˈɡreɪʃn/
emigrate v
/ˈemɪɡreɪt/
trace sth/treɪs …/
(back to sth)
origin/ˈɒrɪdʒɪn/
roots/ruːts/
ancestor/ˈænsestə(r)/
great-grandfather/ /ˌɡreɪt ˈɡrænfɑːðə(r)/
grandmother/ˈɡrænmʌðə(r)/ˈɑːnt/
aunt, etc.
only child
/ˌəʊnli ˈtʃɑɪld/
settle (somewhere)/ˈsetl/
scale/skeɪl/
poverty/ˈpɒvəti/
inherit sth/ɪnˈherɪt …/

inheritance/ɪnˈherɪtəns/
pass sth down/ˌpɑːs … ˈdaʊn/
generation/ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
birth certificate
/ˈbɜːθ sətɪfɪkət/
death certificate
/ˈdeθ sətɪfɪkət/
family tree
/ˌfæməli ˈtriː/
resemblance/rɪˈzembləns/
resemble sb/sth/rɪˈzembl …/

take after sb
/ˌteɪk ˈɑːftə(r) …/
descendant/dɪˈsendənt/
record n
/ˈrekɔːd/

HEALTH
6.1 INJURIES
injure/ˈɪndʒə(r)/
injury/ˈɪndʒəri/
wound n, v
/wuːnd/
bleed/bliːd/
blood/blʌd/
stitch(es)/stɪtʃ/
graze/ɡreɪz/
sprain /spreɪn/
joint/dʒɔɪnt/

twist/twɪst/
pull a muscle
/ˌpʊl ə ˈmʌsl/
sling n
/slɪŋ/
fracture/ˈfræktʃə(r)/
skull/skʌl/
severe/sɪˈvɪə(r)/
burn/bɜːn/
minor/ˈmaɪnə(r)/
bruise n, v
/bruːz/
black eye
/ˌblæk ˈaɪ/
scratch sth/skrætʃ …/
blister n
/ˈblɪstə(r)/
6.2 FIRST AID
cotton wool
/ˌkɒtn ˈwʊl/
plasters/ˈplɑːstəz/
bandage/ˈbændɪdʒ/
tweezers/ˈtwiːzəz/
wound n
/wuːnd/
antiseptic lotion
/ˌæntiˈseptɪk ləʊʃn/
bathe sth/beɪð …/
dressing/ˈdresɪŋ/
prevent sth/prɪˈvent …/

(from doing sth)
in place
/ɪn ˈpleɪs/
swollen/ˈswəʊlən/
swelling/ˈswelɪŋ/
sting/stɪŋ/
antihistamine cream/ˌæntiˈhɪstəmiːn kriːm/
treat sth/sb/triːt …/
treatment/ˈtriːtmənt/
effectively/ɪˈfektɪvli/
running water
/ˌrʌnɪŋ ˈwɔːtə(r)/
infection/ɪnˈfekʃn/
infected/ɪnˈfektɪd/
infectious/ɪnˈfekʃəs/
6.3 A COMMON ILLNESS
sneeze/sniːz/
tablet/ˈtæblət/
pill/pɪl/
nasal spray
/ˈneɪzl spreɪ/
injection /ɪnˈdʒekʃn/
symptom/ˈsɪmptəm/
hay fever
/ˈheɪ fiːvə(r)/
allergy/ˈælədʒi/

runny nose
/ˌrʌni ˈnəʊz/
itchy/ˈɪtʃi/

scratch v
/skrætʃ/
itch n, v
/ɪtʃ/
unwell/ʌnˈwel/
diagnosis/ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/
blood test
/ˈblʌd test/
over-the-counter /ˌəʊvə ðə ˈkaʊntə
medicine medsn/
remedy/ˈremədi/
prescription/prɪˈskrɪpʃn/
relieve sth/rɪˈliːv …/
inflammation/ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃn/
owing to sth
/ˈəʊɪŋ tə …/
steroid/ˈsterɔɪd/
side effect
/ˈsaɪd ɪfekt/
6.4 SYMPTOMS
have a temperature /ˌhæv ə ˈtemprətʃə(r)/
a high temperature /ə ˌhaɪ ˈtemprətʃə(r)/
fever/ˈfiːvə(r)/
have a good/
/ˌhæv ə ɡʊd/bæd ˈnaɪt/
bad night
an upset stomach /ən ˌʌpset ˈstʌmək/
diarrhoea/ˌdaɪəˈrɪə/
rash/ræʃ/
chest/tʃest/

bug/bʌɡ/
virus/ˈvaɪrəs/
sensation/senˈseɪʃn/
numb/nʌm/
numbness/ˈnʌmnəs/
nerve/nɜːv/
ache v
/eɪk/
ache all over
/ˌeɪk ɔːl ˈəʊvə(r)/
stiff/stɪf/
overdo sth/ˌəʊvəˈduː …/
down (= depressed)/daʊn/
low (= depressed)/ləʊ/
lose your appetite /ˌluːz jɔː(r) ˈæpɪtaɪt/
suffer from sth/ˈsʌfə(r) frɒm …/
insomnia/ɪnˈsɒmniə/
depressed/dɪˈprest/
sore throat/ˌsɔː(r) ˈθrəʊt/
lose your voice
/ˌluːz jɔː ˈvɔɪs/
6.5 FAINTING
pass out
/ˌpɑːs ˈaʊt/
unconscious/ʌnˈkɒnʃəs/
conscious/ˈkɒnʃəs/
lose consciousness /ˌluːz ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/
faint v
/feɪnt/
black out v

/ˌblæk ˈaʊt/
bump sth/bʌmp …/
(on/against sth)
bump n
/bʌmp/
pale/peɪl/
dizzy/ˈdɪzi/
giddy/ˈɡɪdi/
disorientated//dɪsˈɔːriənteɪtɪd/
disoriented dɪsˈɔːriəntɪd/
sweat n, v
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breathe (in/out)/briːð/
all of a sudden
/ˌɔːl əv ə ˈsʌdn/
come to
/ˌkʌm ˈtuː/
come round
ˌ/kʌm ˈraʊnd/
regain
/rɪˌɡeɪn ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/
consciousness
shake /ʃeɪk/
tremble/ˈtrembl/
feel sick

/ˌfiːl ˈsɪk/
vomit v
/ˈvɒmɪt/
feel nauseous
/ˌfiːl ˈnɔːziəs/
be sick
/bi ˈsɪk/
throw up
/ˌθrəʊ ˈʌp/
wiped out
/ˌwaɪpt ˈaʊt/
reaction/riˈækʃn/
do sb good/ˌduː … ˈɡʊd/
check sth out/ˌtʃek … ˈaʊt/
6.6 HOSPITAL TREATMENT
X-ray
/ˈeks reɪ/
scan n
/skæn/
surgery/ˈsɜːdʒəri/
examine sb/ɪɡˈzæmɪn …/
examination/ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃn/
prescribe sth/prɪˈskraɪb …/
prescription/prɪˈskrɪpʃn/
painkiller/ˈpeɪnkɪlə(r)/
consultant/kənˈsʌltənt/
operate on sb
/ˈɒpəreɪt ɒn …/
operation/ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/
recuperate/rɪˈkuːpəreɪt/

(from sth)
recuperation/rɪˌkuːpəˈreɪʃn/
convalesce/ˌkɒnvəˈles/
convalescence/ˌkɒnvəˈlesns/
A and E
/ˌeɪ ənd ˈiː/
Accident and
/ˌæksɪdənt ənd
Emergency iˈmɜːdʒənsi/
diagnose sth/ˈdaɪəɡnəʊz …/
(make a) diagnosis/ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/
appendicitis/əˌpendəˈsaɪtɪs/
appendix/əˈpendɪks/
admit sb/ədˈmɪt …/
(to hospital)
discharge sb/dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ …/
complications/ˌkɒmplɪˈkeɪʃnz/
intensive care
/ɪnˌtensɪv ˈkeə(r)/
ward/wɔːd/
get over sth
/ɡet ˈəʊvə(r) …/
recover (from sth)/rɪˈkʌvə(r)/
recovery/rɪˈkʌvəri/

in a coma
/ɪn ə ˈkəʊmə/
on life support
/ɒn ˌlaɪf səˈpɔːt/
prolong sth/prəˈlɒŋ …/

indefinitely/ɪnˈdefɪnətli/
incurable/ɪnˈkjʊərəbl/
terminal illness
/ˌtɜːmɪnl ˈɪlnəs/
quality of life
/ˌkwɒləti əv ˈlaɪf/
resuscitate sb/rɪˈsʌsɪteɪt …/
override sth/ˌəʊvəˈraɪd …/
(highly) /ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃl/
controversial
controversy/ˈkɒntrəvɜːsi/
6.8 HEALTHY LIVING
carbohydrates/ˌkɑːbəʊˈhaɪdreɪts/
protein/ˈprəʊtiːn/
overweight/ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/
underweight/ˌʌndəˈweɪt/
base sth on sth/beɪs … ɒn …/
starchy food
/ˈstɑːtʃi fuːd/
wholemeal bread /ˌhəʊlmiːl ˈbred/
contain sth/kənˈteɪn …/
source/sɔːs/
fattening/ˈfætnɪŋ/
full /fʊl/
slimming/ˈslɪmɪŋ/
calorie/ˈkæləri/
count calories
/ˌkaʊnt ˈkæləriz/
portion/ˈpɔːʃn/
dairy products

/ˈdeəri prɒdʌkts/
obesity/əʊˈbiːsəti/
obese/əʊˈbiːs/
unfit/ʌnˈfɪt/
fit /fɪt/
brisk/brɪsk/
DIY
/ˌdiː aɪ ˈwaɪ/
Do-It-Yourself
/ˌduː ɪt jəˈself/
boost n, v
/buːst/
coordination/kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃn/
ensure sth/ɪnˈʃɔː(r) …/
minimum/ˈmɪnɪməm/
maximum/ˈmæksɪməm/
intense/ɪnˈtens/

THE NATURAL WORLD

6.7 ETHICAL DILEMMAS
research/rɪˈsɜːtʃ/
organ/ˈɔːɡən/
organ transplant /ˈɔːɡən trænsplɑːnt/
a new lease of life /ə ˌnjuː liːs əv ˈlaɪf/
altruism/ˈæltruɪzəm/
altruistic/ˌæltruˈɪstɪk/
donor/ˈdəʊnə(r)/
ethical/ˈeθɪkl/
dilemma/daɪˈlemə/


7.1 WEATHER CONDITIONS
mist/mɪst/
misty/ˈmɪsti/
dawn/dɔːn/
dusk/dʌsk/
daylight/ˈdeɪlaɪt/
frost/frɒst/
frosty/ˈfrɒsti/
bitterly cold
/ˌbɪtəli ˈkəʊld/
freezing/ˈfriːzɪŋ/
boiling/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
torrential /təˈrenʃl/
downpour/ˈdaʊnpɔː(r)/
soaked/səʊkt/
soaking wet
/ˌsəʊkɪŋ ˈwet/
come out
/ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/
(of the sun)

rainbow/ˈreɪnbəʊ/
cloud over
/ˌklaʊd ˈəʊvə(r)/
drizzle n, v
/ˈdrɪzl/
on and off/
/ˌɒn ənd ˈɒf/ˌɒf ənd ˈɒn/
off and on

clear up/ˌklɪə(r) ˈʌp/
chilly/ˈtʃɪli/
sweat v, n
/swet/
humid/ˈhjuːmɪd/
humidity/hjuːˈmɪdəti/
breeze /briːz/
breezy/ˈbriːzi/
mild/maɪld/
damp/dæmp/
7.2 CLIMATE CHANGE
global warming
/ˌɡləʊbl ˈwɔːmɪŋ/
carbon dioxide
/ˌkɑːbən daɪˈɒksaɪd/
greenhouse gases /ˌɡriːnhaʊs ˈɡæsɪz/
surface/ˈsɜːfɪs/
principal/ˈprɪnsəpl/
emission/iˈmɪʃn/
impact/ˈɪmpækt/
(of sth on sth/sb)
devastating/ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/
devastation/ˌdevəˈsteɪʃn/
flood/flʌd/
hurricane/ˈhʌrɪkən/
prolonged/prəˈlɒŋd/
heatwave/ˈhiːtweɪv/
drought/draʊt/
the Arctic
/ðə ˈɑːktɪk/

the Antarctic
/ðə ænˈtɑːktɪk/
melt (sth)/melt/
alarming/əˈlɑːmɪŋ/
threaten sth/ˈθretn …/
threat/θret/
existence/ɪɡˈzɪstəns/
exist v
/ɪɡˈzɪst/
species/ˈspiːʃiːz/
7.3 NATURAL DISASTERS
disaster/dɪˈzɑːstə(r)/
earthquake/ˈɜːθkweɪk/
tidal wave
/ˌtaɪdl ˈweɪv/
flood n, v
/flʌd/
crisis/ˈkraɪsɪs/
hamper sth/ˈhæmpə(r) …/
relief operation
/rɪˈliːf ɒpəreɪʃn/
stranded/ˈstrændɪd/
survivor/səˈvaɪvə(r)/
survive (sth)/səˈvaɪv/
survival/səˈvaɪvl/
ground sth/ɡraʊnd …/
(of a plane)
sweep sth away/swiːp … əˈweɪ/
cut sb/sth off/ˌkʌt … ˈɒf/
alert n, v

/əˈlɜːt/
evacuate sb/ɪˈvækjueɪt …/
evacuation/ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃn/
flee (sth/from sth)/fliː/
priority/praɪˈɒrəti/
shelter n, v
/ˈʃeltə(r)/

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stable/ˈsteɪbl/
greenhouse/ˈɡriːnhaʊs/
nursing home
/ˈnɜːsɪŋ həʊm/
warehouse/ˈweəhaʊs/
storage/ˈstɔːrɪdʒ/
town hall
/ˌtaʊn ˈhɔːl/
multi-storey
/ˌmʌlti ˈstɔːri/
(car park)
mall/shopping mall /mæl/ˈʃɒpɪŋ mæl/
service station
/ˈsɜːvɪs steɪʃn/
petrol station
/ˈpetrəl steɪʃn/
shelter/ˈʃeltə(r)/
high-rise building /ˌhaɪ raɪz ˈbɪldɪŋ/

skyscraper/ˈskaɪskreɪpə(r)/
monument/ˈmɒnjumənt/
premises/ˈpremɪsɪz/
derelict building
/ˌderəlɪkt ˈbɪldɪŋ/

7.4 ANIMALS
leopard/ˈlepəd/
camel/ˈkæml/
giraffe/dʒəˈrɑːf/
zebra/ˈzebrə/
kangaroo/ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/
wolf/wʊlf/
chimpanzee/ˌtʃɪmpænˈziː/
chimp/tʃɪmp/
gorilla/ɡəˈrɪlə/
polar bear
/ˈpəʊlə beə(r)/
hump/hʌmp/
tail/teɪl/
stripes/straɪps/
shark/ʃɑːk/
dolphin/ˈdɒlfɪn/
seal/siːl/
crocodile/ˈkrɒkədaɪl/
swan/swɒn/
penguin/ˈpeŋɡwɪn/
eagle/ˈiːɡl/
owl/aʊl/
parrot/ˈpærət/

beak/biːk/
wing/wɪŋ/
feathers/ˈfeðəz/
7.5 SAVING WILDLIFE
rhinoceros/rhino/raɪˈnɒsərəs/ˈraɪnəʊ/
tiger/ˈtaɪɡə(r)/
panda/ˈpændə/
species/ˈspiːʃiːz/
die out
/ˌdaɪ ˈaʊt/
extinction/ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn/
extinct/ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
threat (to sth)/θret/
wildlife/ˈwaɪldlaɪf/
unsustainable/ˌʌnsəˈsteɪnəbl/
hunting/ˈhʌntɪŋ/
hunt (sth)/hʌnt/
deforestation/ˌdiːfɒrɪˈsteɪʃn/
natural habitat
/ˌnætʃrəl ˈhæbɪtæt/
sustained/səˈsteɪnd/
conservation/ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn/
ensure sth/ɪnˈʃɔː(r) …/
survival/səˈvaɪvl/
survive (sth)/səˈvaɪv/
vulnerable/ˈvʌlnərəbl/
endangered/ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd/

BUILDINGS
8.1 TYPES OF BUILDING

detached house
/dɪˈtætʃt haʊs/
semi-detached
/ˌsemi dɪˈtætʃt/
terraced house
/ˈterəst haʊs/
bungalow/ˈbʌŋɡələʊ/
villa/ˈvɪlə/
cottage/ˈkɒtɪdʒ/
shed/ʃed/
store/stɔː(r)/
barn/bɑːn/

8.2 ANCIENT BUILDINGS
stand/stænd/
lie /laɪ/
sit/sɪt/
ruins/ˈruːɪnz/
temple/ˈtempl/
construct sth/kənˈstrʌkt …/
surround sth/səˈraʊnd …/
stone/stəʊn/
block/blɒk/
ton/tʌn/
transport sth/trænˈspɔːt …/
quarry/ˈkwɒri/
crane /kreɪn/
arch/ɑːtʃ/
invention/ɪnˈvenʃn/
invent sth/ɪnˈvent …/

enable sb to do sth/ɪˌneɪbl … tə ˈduː …/
support sth/səˈpɔːt …/
aqueduct/ˈækwɪdʌkt/
civilization/ˌsɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
doorway/ˈdɔːweɪ/
structural/ˈstrʌktʃərəl/
structure/ˈstrʌktʃə(r)/
aesthetic/esˈθetɪk/
8.3 DESCRIBING A BUILDING
column/ˈkɒləm/
pillar/ˈpɪlə(r)/
accommodate sb/əˈkɒmədeɪt …/
setting/ˈsetɪŋ/
overlook sth /ˌəʊvəˈlʊk …/
(= have a view of)
landmark/ˈlændmɑːk/
approach sth/əˈprəʊtʃ …/
drive/driveway/draɪv/ˈdraɪvweɪ/
imposing/ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ/
exterior/ɪkˈstɪəriə(r)/
design n, v
/dɪˈzaɪn/
lobby/ˈlɒbi/
marble/ˈmɑːbl/
fine (= of good/faɪn/
quality)
staircase/ˈsteəkeɪs/

lead to sth
/liːd tə …/

suite/swiːt/
corridor/ˈkɒrɪdɔː(r)/
internal/ɪnˈtɜːnl/
courtyard/ˈkɔːtjɑːd/
terrace/ˈterəs/
basement/ˈbeɪsmənt/
consist of sth
/kənˈsɪst əv …/
8.4 BUILDING WORK
demolish sth/dɪˈmɒlɪʃ …/
rear/rɪə(r)/
remove sth/rɪˈmuːv …/
debris/ˈdeɪbriː/
site/saɪt/
insulate sth/ˈɪnsjuleɪt …/
loft/lɒft/
extend sth/ɪkˈstend …/
existing/ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
standard/ˈstændəd/
strengthen sth/ˈstreŋθn …/
tile n, v
/taɪl/
quote n
/kwəʊt/
install sth/ɪnˈstɔːl …/
solar panel/ˌsəʊlə(r) ˈpænl/
shoddy/ˈʃɒdi/
convert sth into sth/kɒnˈvɜːt … ɪntə …/
conversion/kənˈvɜːʃn/
fit sth/fɪt …/

workmanship/ˈwɜːkmənʃɪp/
8.5 IMPRESSIVE BUILDINGS
brick/brɪk/
building material /ˈbɪldɪŋ mətɪəriəl/
concrete/ˈkɒŋkriːt/
shiny/ˈʃaɪni/
solid/ˈsɒlɪd/
architecture/ˈɑːkɪtektʃə(r)/
architect/ˈɑːkɪtekt/
appreciate sth/əˈpriːʃieɪt …/
appreciation/əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃn/
symmetry/ˈsɪmətri/
atmosphere/ˈætməsfɪə(r)/
spirits/ˈspɪrɪts/
long to do sth
/ˈlɒŋ tə duː …/
acoustics/əˈkuːstɪks/
purpose-built
/ˌpɜːpəs ˈbɪlt/
functional/ˈfʌŋkʃənl/
graceful/ˈɡreɪsfl/
open plan
/ˌəʊpən ˈplæn/
versatile/ˈvɜːsətaɪl/
originality/əˌrɪdʒəˈnæləti/
innovative/ˈɪnəvətɪv/
technique/tekˈniːk/

COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY

9.1 COMPUTER HARDWARE
hardware/ˈhɑːdweə(r)/
software/ˈsɒftweə(r)/
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hard drive
/ˈhɑːd draɪv/
run sth (on a /rʌn …/
computer)
PC (= personal
/ˌpiː ˈsiː/
computer)
monitor /ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/
screen /skriːn/
webcam/ˈwebkæm/
keyboard /ˈkiːbɔːd/
keys/kiːz/
escape key
/ɪˈskeɪp kiː/
space bar
/ˈspeɪs bɑː(r)/
return (key)/rɪˈtɜːn/
DVD drive
/ˌdiː viː ˈdiː draɪv/
CD-ROMs
/ˌsiː diː ˈrɒmz/

USB port
/ˌjuː es ˈbiː pɔːt/
flashdrive
/ˈflæʃ draɪv/
memory stick
/ˈmeməri stɪk/
mouse /maʊs/
headset/ˈhedset/
microphone/ˈmaɪkrəfəʊn/
printer /ˈprɪntə(r)/
9.2 WORD PROCESSING
icon/ˈaɪkɒn/
cut v
/kʌt/
paste v
/peɪst/
save v /seɪv/
print v
/prɪnt/
document/ˈdɒkjumənt/
click on sth
/klɪk ɒn …/
cursor/ˈkɜːsə(r)/
type sth/taɪp …/
delete button
/dɪˈliːt bʌtn/
text n
/tekst/
spellchecker/ˈspeltʃekə(r)/
close sth (e.g. a/kləʊz …/

document on a computer)
folder/ˈfəʊldə(r)/
menu /ˈmenjuː/
pull sth down/ˌpʊl … ˈdaʊn/
(a menu on a computer)
print sth out/ˌprɪnt … ˈaʊt/
printout/ˈprɪntaʊt/
back sth up/ˌbæk … ˈʌp/
backup copy
/ˈbækʌp kɒpi/
9.3 BUSINESS EMAILS
etiquette/ˈetɪket/
netiquette/ˈnetɪket/
concise/kənˈsaɪs/
respond to sb/sth /rɪˈspɒnd tə …/
response/rɪˈspɒns/
confidential/ˌkɒnfɪˈdenʃl/
upper case
/ˌʌpə ˈkeɪs/
lower case
/ˌləʊə ˈkeɪs/
capital letters
/ˌkæpitl ˈletəz/
emoticon/ɪˈməʊtɪkɒn/
abbreviation/əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/
forward sth (to sb)/ˈfɔːwəd …/
spam/spæm/
junk mail
/ˈdʒʌŋk meɪl/


attach sth/əˈtætʃ …/
attachment/əˈtætʃmənt/
file /faɪl/
publicize sth/ˈpʌblɪsaɪz …/
publicity/pʌbˈlɪsəti/
delete sth/dɪˈliːt …/
sender/ˈsendə(r)/
recipient/rɪˈsɪpiənt/
thread/θred/
9.4 INTERNET TERMS
log on/in
/ˌlɒɡ ˈɒn/ˈɪn/
log off/out
/ˌlɒɡ ˈɒf/ˈaʊt/
broadband/ˈbrɔːdbænd/
cyberspace/ˈsaɪbəspeɪs/
virtual/ˈvɜːtʃuəl/
bookmark n,/ˈbʊkmɑːk/
download n
/ˈdaʊnləʊd/
download v
/ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/
upload sth/ˌʌpˈləʊd …/
webcast/ˈwebkɑːst/
live broadcast
/ˌlaɪv ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/
window/ˈwɪndəʊ/
search engine
/ˈsɜːtʃ endʒɪn/
hit n

/hɪt/
hyperlink /ˈhaɪpəlɪŋk/
link/lɪŋk/
crash v
/kræʃ/
hacker/ˈhækə(r)/
hack into sth
/ˌhæk ˈɪntə …/
cyber crime
/ˈsaɪbə kraɪm/
cyber-bully
/ˈsaɪbə bʊli/
virtual game
/ˌvɜːtʃuəl ˈɡeɪm/
virtual world
/ˌvɜːtʃuəl ˈwɜːld/
web page
/ˈweb peɪdʒ/
website/ˈwebsaɪt/
9.5 USING THE INTERNET
e-commerce
/ˌiː ˈkɒmɜːs/
e-book
/ˈiː bʊk/
e-banking
/ˌiː ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
auction/ˈɒkʃn/
take off (= start
/ˌteɪk ˈɒf/
to be successful)

keep in touch
/ˌkiːp ɪn ˈtʌtʃ/
(with sb)
chat room
/ˈtʃæt rʊm/
message board
/ˈmesɪdʒ bɔːd/
surf (the internet) v /sɜːf/
instructional/ɪnˈstrʌkʃənl/
video clip
/ˈvɪdiəʊ klɪp/
tutorial/tjuːˈtɔːriəl/
access (to sth)/ˈækses/
do a search
/ˌduː ə ˈsɜːtʃ/
google sth/ˈɡuːɡl …/
browse (the internet)/braʊz/
interactive/ˌɪntərˈæktɪv/
interactive game /ˌɪntəræktɪv ˈɡeɪm/
up-to-date
/ˌʌp tə ˈdeɪt/
out-of-date
/ˌaʊt əv ˈdeɪt/
blog n, v
/blɒɡ/
blogger/ˈblɒɡə(r)/

web-based
/ˈweb beɪst/
flexible/ˈfleksəbl/

inflexible/ɪnˈfleksəbl/
9.6 SOCIAL NETWORKING
post n, v
/pəʊst/
posting/ˈpəʊstɪŋ/
social networking /ˌsəʊʃl ˈnetwɜːkɪŋ saɪt/
site
interact with sb
/ˌɪntərˈækt wɪð …/
share sth/ʃeə(r) …/
contact n
/ˈkɒntækt/
link n
/lɪŋk/
sign up (to sth)
/ˌsaɪn ˈʌp/
home page
/ˈhəʊm peɪdʒ/
enter sth/ˈentə(r) …/
data/ˈdeɪtə/
password/ˈpɑːswɜːd/
profile/ˈprəʊfaɪl/
biodata/ˈbaɪəʊdeɪtə/
upload sth/ˌʌpˈləʊd …/
address book
/əˈdres bʊk/
approve sb/əˈpruːv …/
access sth/ˈækses …/
specify sth/ˈspesɪfaɪ …/
privacy/ˈprɪvəsi/

button/ˈbʌtn/
9.7 MOBILE PHONES
contract/ˈkɒntrækt/
pay-as-you-go
/ˌpeɪ əz ju ˈɡəʊ/
credit/ˈkredɪt/
prepaid/ˌpriːˈpeɪd/
hard drive
/ˈhɑːd draɪv/
device/dɪˈvaɪs/
music player
/ˈmjuːzɪk pleɪə(r)/
bug/bʌɡ/
go wrong
/ˌɡəʊ ˈrɒŋ/
reception/rɪˈsepʃn/
signal n
/ˈsɪɡnəl/
run out of sth
/rʌn ˈaʊt əv …/
top up (your phone)/ˌtɒp ˈʌp/
charge sth (up)/tʃɑːdʒ …/
battery /ˈbætri/
upgrade n
/ˈʌpɡreɪd/
upgrade v
/ʌpˈɡreɪd/
texting/ˈtekstɪŋ/
text n, v
/tekst/

go off (= ring)
/ˌɡəʊ ˈɒf/
SIM card
/ˈsɪm kɑːd/

BASIC SCIENCE
10.1 THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD
hypothesis/haɪˈpɒθəsɪs/
hypothetical/ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪkl/
theory/ˈθɪəri/
formulate sth/ˈfɔːmjuleɪt …/
confirm sth/kənˈfɜːm …/
logical/ˈlɒdʒɪkl/
illogical/ɪˈlɒdʒɪkl/
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rational/ˈræʃnəl/
irrational/ɪˈræʃənl/
conclusion/kənˈkluːʒn/
observation /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃn/
observe sth/əbˈzɜːv …/
phase/feɪz/
gather sth/ˈɡæðə(r) …/
source /sɔːs/
statement/ˈsteɪtmənt/
outcome/ˈaʊtkʌm/

an educated guess /ən ˌedʒukeɪtɪd ˈɡes/
experiment n, v
/ɪkˈsperɪmənt/
fair/feə(r)/
factor/ˈfæktə(r)/
analysis/əˈnæləsɪs/
analyse sth/ˈænəlaɪz …/
measurement/ˈmeʒəmənt/
construct sth/kənˈstrʌkt …/
process n
/ˈprəʊses/
10.2 GRAVITY
spacecraft/ˈspeɪskrɑːft/
rocket/ˈrɒkɪt/
launch sth/lɔːntʃ …/
gravity/ˈɡrævəti/
force n
/fɔːs/
draw sth/drɔː …/
downwards/ˈdaʊnwədz/
upwards/ˈʌpwədz/
mass technical/mæs/
weight/weɪt/
non-technical
calculate sth/ˈkælkjuleɪt …/
calculation/ˌkælkjuˈleɪʃn/
weightless/ˈweɪtləs/
weightlessness/ˈweɪtləsnəs/
astronaut/ˈæstrənɔːt/
outer space

/ˌaʊtə ˈspeɪs/
space /speɪs/
float/fləʊt/
orbit n, v
/ˈɔːbɪt/
discover sth/dɪˈskʌvə(r) …/
discovery/dɪˈskʌvəri/
accurate/ˈækjərət/
bend sth/bend …/
curve n
/kɜːv/
predict sth/prɪˈdɪkt …/
verify sth/ˈverɪfaɪ …/
10.3 BIOLOGY QUIZ
gene/dʒiːn/
genetic/dʒəˈnetɪk/
genetically/dʒəˈnetɪkli/
DNA
/ˌdiː en ˈeɪ/
biology/baɪˈɒlədʒi/
scientific/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
science/ˈsaɪəns/
oxygen/ˈɒksɪdʒən/
bacteria /bækˈtɪəriə/
bacterial/bækˈtɪəriəl/
root/ruːt/
unit/ˈjuːnɪt/

organism/ˈɔːɡənɪzəm/
cell/sel/

nucleus/ˈnjuːkliəs/
stem/stem/
skeleton/ˈskelɪtn/
bone/bəʊn/
marine/məˈriːn/
mammal/ˈmæml/
clone/kləʊn/
identical/aɪˈdentɪkl/
embryo/ˈembriəʊ/
10.4 CHEMISTRY IN COOKING
acid/ˈæsɪd/
ph value
/ˌpiː ˈeɪtʃ væljuː/
alkali/ˈælkəlaɪ/
yeast /jiːst/
substance/ˈsʌbstəns/
microscopic/ˌmaɪkrəˈskɒpɪk/
microscope/ˈmaɪkrəskəʊp/
fungus/ˈfʌŋɡəs/
dough/dəʊ/
convert sth into sth/kɒnˈvɜːt … ɪntə …/
carbon dioxide
/ˌkɑːbən daɪˈɒksaɪd/
expand/ɪkˈspænd/
bubble/ˈbʌbl/
set v
/set/
spongy/ˈspʌndʒi/
chemical/ˈkemɪkl/
reaction /riˈækʃn/

plunge sth in//plʌndʒ … ɪn/ɪntə …/
into sth
force sth/fɔːs …/
gas/ɡæs/
pigment/ˈpɪɡmənt/
shrink/ʃrɪŋk/
release sth/rɪˈliːs …/
fade/feɪd/
10.5 THE SCIENCE OF SLEEP
baffle sb/ˈbæfl …/
unsolved/ˌʌnˈsɒlvd/
consequence/ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/
deprivation/ˌdeprɪˈveɪʃn/
deprive sb of sth/dɪˈpraɪv … əv …/
passive/ˈpæsɪv/
active/ˈæktɪv/
physiological/ˌfɪziəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
recurring/rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/
recur v
/rɪˈkɜː(r)/
cycle/ˈsaɪkl/
muscle/ˈmʌsl/
twitching/ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ/
pattern/ˈpætn/
wave/weɪv/
decline/dɪˈklaɪn/
characterize sth/ˈkærəktəraɪz …/
function/ˈfʌŋkʃn/
paralyse sb/ˈpærəlaɪz …/
act sth out/ˌækt … ˈaʊt/


DRAMATIC EVENTS
11.1 CHILEAN RESCUE
trap sb/træp …/
record n
/ˈrekɔːd/
miner/ˈmaɪnə(r)/
mine n
/maɪn/
rescue n, v
/ˈreskjuː/
rescuer/ˈreskjuːə(r)/
operation/ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/
copper/ˈkɒpə(r)/
collapse/kəˈlæps/
survive/səˈvaɪv/
survival/səˈvaɪvl/
drill/drɪl/
winch sb (up)/wɪntʃ …/
winch n
/wɪntʃ/
diameter/daɪˈæmɪtə(r)/
cheer n, v
/tʃɪə(r)/
hero/ˈhɪərəʊ/
heroine/ˈherəʊɪn/
miracle/ˈmɪrəkl/
11.2 EMERGENCY LANDING
miraculous/mɪˈrækjələs/
miracle/ˈmɪrəkl/

initial/ɪˈnɪʃl/
flock (of sth)/flɒk/
confirm sth/kənˈfɜːm …/
confirmation/ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃn/
dip v
/dɪp/
in horror
/ɪn ˈhɒrə(r)/
shake/ʃeɪk/
all of a sudden
/ˌɔːl əv ə ˈsʌdn/
brace yourself
/ˈbreɪs jɔːself/
(for sth)
impact v
/ˈɪmpækt/
extraordinary/ɪkˈstrɔːdnri/
crash landing
/ˈkræʃ lændɪŋ/
intact/ɪnˈtækt/
wing (of a plane)/wɪŋ/
sub- prefix/sʌb/
shiver/ˈʃɪvə(r)/
thanks to sb/sth
/ˈθæŋks tə …/
swift/swɪft/
crew/kruː/
incident/ˈɪnsɪdənt/
11.3 OIL SPILL
explosion/ɪkˈspləʊʒn/

explode/ɪkˈspləʊd/
rig/rɪɡ/
catastrophic/ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk/
catastrophe/kəˈtæstrəfi/
spill n, v
/spɪl/
cap sth/kæp …/
well n
/wel/
leak n, v
/liːk/
pump v, n
/pʌmp/
mud/mʌd/
estimate n
/ˈestɪmət/
estimate v
/ˈestɪmeɪt/

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barrel/ˈbærəl/
clean-up
/ˈkliːn ʌp/
compensation/ˌkɒmpenˈseɪʃn/
(for sth)
victim/ˈvɪktɪm/
billion/ˈbɪljən/


heatwave/ˈhiːtweɪv/
spread/spred/
alarming/əˈlɑːmɪŋ/
claim sth/kleɪm …/
homeless/ˈhəʊmləs/
contain sth/kənˈteɪn …/
tackle sth/ˈtækl …/
burn sth to the/ˌbɜːn … tə ðə ˈɡraʊnd/
ground
reassure sb/ˌriːəˈʃɔː(r) …/
reassurance/ˌriːəˈʃʊərəns/
distraught/dɪˈstrɔːt/
pledge n, v
/pledʒ/
drown/draʊn/
seek refuge
/ˌsiːk ˈrefjuːdʒ/
intense/ɪnˈtens/
extreme/ɪkˈstriːm/

11.4 TERRORIST ATTACK
terrorist/ˈterərɪst/
terrorism/ˈterərɪzəm/
nightmare/ˈnaɪtmeə(r)/
emerge/iˈmɜːdʒ/
horrific/həˈrɪfɪk/
account/əˈkaʊnt/
fire (on sb)/ˈfaɪə(r)/
fire n (= gunfire)/ˈfaɪə(r)/

machine gun
/məˈʃiːn ɡʌn/
surround sb/sth/səˈraʊnd …/
ambush/ˈæmbʊʃ/
bullet/ˈbʊlɪt/
instinct/ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
instinctive/ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
shoot (sb)/ʃuːt/
ignore sth/ɪɡˈnɔː(r) …/
landmine/ˈlændmaɪn/
bitter/ˈbɪtə(r)/
civil war
/ˌsɪvl ˈwɔː(r)/
target/ˈtɑːɡɪt/
gunman/ˈɡʌnmən/
open fire
/ˌəʊpən ˈfaɪə(r)/

FOOD

11.5 JEWELLERY RAID
terrifying/ˈterɪfaɪɪŋ/
strike (at) sth/straɪk …/
gang/ɡæŋ/
gangster/ˈɡæŋstə(r)/
scare sb off/ˌskeə(r) … ˈɒf/
passer-by
/ˌpɑːsə ˈbaɪ/
smash sth/smæʃ …/
rev sth/rev …/

drown sth out/ˌdraʊn … ˈaʊt/
shatter (sth)/ˈʃætə(r)/
grab sth/sb/ɡræb …/
grab hold of sth
/ˌɡræb ˈhəʊld əv …/
witness n, v
/ˈwɪtnəs/
packed/pækt/
raid (on sth)/reɪd/
stare (at sb/sth)/steə(r)/
amazement/əˈmeɪzmənt/
reveal sth/rɪˈviːl …/
goods/ɡʊdz/
11.6 FOREST FIRE
blaze/bleɪz/
break out
/ˌbreɪk ˈaʊt/
die down
/ˌdaɪ ˈdaʊn/
put sth out/ˌpʊt … ˈaʊt/
state of emergency /ˌsteɪt əiˈmɜːdʒənsi/
declare sth/dɪˈkleə(r) …/
cope with sth
/ˈkəʊp wɪð …/
rage/reɪdʒ/
prompt sth/prɒmpt …/

12.1 FRUIT
cherries/ˈtʃeriz/
raspberries/ˈrɑːzbəriz/

blackberries/ˈblækbəriz/
plum/plʌm/
apricot/ˈeɪprɪkɒt/
avocado/ˌævəˈkɑːdəʊ/
stone (in a fruit)/stəʊn/
kiwi fruit
/ˈkiːwiː fruːt/
watermelon/ˈwɔːtəmelən/
mango/ˈmæŋɡəʊ/
papaya/pəˈpaɪə/
pomegranate/ˈpɒmɪɡrænɪt/
seeds/siːdz/
coconut/ˈkəʊkənʌt/
pineapple/ˈpaɪnæpl/
fig/fɪɡ/
lychee/ˈlaɪtʃiː/
passion fruit
/ˈpæʃn fruːt/
12.2 VEGETABLES
aubergine/ˈəʊbəʒiːn/
courgette/kɔːˈʒet/
leek/liːk/
beetroot/ˈbiːtruːt/
cabbage/ˈkæbɪdʒ/
cauliflower/ˈkɒliflaʊə(r)/
broccoli/ˈbrɒkəli/
fennel/ˈfenl/
celery/ˈseləri/
artichoke/ˈɑːtɪtʃəʊk/
asparagus/əˈspærəɡəs/

broad beans
/ˌbrɔːd ˈbiːnz/
beansprouts
/ˈbiːn spraʊts/
parsnip/ˈpɑːsnɪp/
shallots/ʃəˈlɒts/
garlic/ˈɡɑːlɪk/
clove/kləʊv/
corn on the cob
/ˌkɔːn ɒn ðə ˈkɒb/
sweetcorn/ˈswiːtkɔːn/

12.3 SALAD, HERBS AND SPICES
lettuce/ˈletɪs/
cucumber/ˈkjuːkʌmbə(r)/
pepper/ˈpepə(r)/
radish/ˈrædɪʃ/
spring onions
/ˌsprɪŋ ˈʌnjənz/
chicory/ˈtʃɪkəri/
salad/ˈsæləd/
raw/rɔː/
combination/ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃn/
grated/ɡreɪtɪd/
parsley/ˈpɑːsli/
mint/mɪnt/
herb/hɜːb/
basil/ˈbæzl/
rosemary/ˈrəʊzməri/
thyme/taɪm/

dill/dɪl/
spice/spaɪs/
cinnamon/ˈsɪnəmən/
ginger/ˈdʒɪndʒə(r)/
nutmeg/ˈnʌtmeɡ/
saffron/ˈsæfrən/
12.4 MEAT, FISH AND SEAFOOD
steak/steɪk/
fillet steak
/ˈfɪlɪt steɪk/
calf/kɑːf/
veal/viːl/
offal/ˈɒfl/
liver/ˈlɪvə(r)/
kidney/ˈkɪdni/
pheasant/ˈfeznt/
turkey/ˈtɜːki/
duck/dʌk/
rabbit/ˈræbɪt/
goat/ɡəʊt/
vegetarian/ˌvedʒəˈteəriən/
tuna/ˈtjuːnə/
carp/kɑːp/
prawns/prɔːnz/
lobster/ˈlɒbstə(r)/
crab/kræb/
mussels/ˈmʌslz/
clams/klæmz/
oyster/ˈɔɪstə(r)/
squid/skwɪd/

12.5 DIFFERENT FOOD
container/kənˈteɪnə(r)/
jar/dʒɑː(r)/
carton/ˈkɑːtn/
packet/ˈpækɪt/
tube/tjuːb/
honey/ˈhʌni/
flour/ˈflaʊə(r)/
vinegar/ˈvɪnɪɡə(r)/
mustard/ˈmʌstəd/
pastry/ˈpeɪstri/
frozen/ˈfrəʊzn/
tinned/tɪnd/
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salmon/ˈsæmən/
olive/ˈɒlɪv/
decaffeinated/ˌdiːˈkæfɪneɪtɪd/
paste/peɪst/
nuts/nʌts/
almonds/ˈɑːməndz/
peanuts/ˈpiːnʌts/
loaf of bread
/ˌləʊf əv ˈbred/
ketchup/ˈketʃəp/
12.6 COOKING

recipe /ˈresəpi/
peel n, v
/piːl/
slice n, v
/slaɪs/
layer/ˈleɪə(r)/
season sth /ˈsiːzn …/
grate sth/ɡreɪt …/
grater/ˈɡreɪtə(r)/
bake sth/beɪk …/
roast sth /rəʊst …/
moderate/ˈmɒdərət/
stock/stɒk/
rosemary/ˈrəʊzməri/
chop sth/tʃɒp …/
scatter sth/ˈskætə(r) …/
(on/over/around sth)
finely/ˈfaɪnli/
heat sth up/ˌhiːt … ˈʌp/
boil sth/bɔɪl …/
drain sth/dreɪn …/
shake sth/ʃeɪk …/
crisp/krɪsp/
12.7 DESCRIBING FOOD
salty/ˈsɒlti/
spicy/ˈspaɪsi/
creamy/ˈkriːmi/
juicy/ˈdʒuːsi/
fig/fɪɡ/
ripe/raɪp/

lean/liːn/
fatty/ˈfæti/
tender/ˈtendə(r)/
tough/tʌf/
rich/rɪtʃ/
raw/rɔː/
chilled/tʃɪld/
mild (of flavour)/maɪld/
savoury/ˈseɪvəri/
bitter/ˈbɪtə(r)/
aroma/əˈrəʊmə/
sparkling/ˈspɑːklɪŋ/
fizzy/ˈfɪzi/
still (water)/stɪl/
pickled/ˈpɪkld/
smelly/ˈsmeli/
overcooked/ˌəʊvəˈkʊkt/
undercooked/ˌʌndəˈkʊkt/
bland/blænd/
tasteless/ˈteɪstləs/
tasty/ˈteɪsti/

12.8 DIETING
diet n, v
/ˈdaɪət/
go on a diet
/ˌɡəʊ ɒn ə ˈdaɪət/
balanced/healthy//ˌbælənst/ˌhelθi/
varied diet
ˌveərid ˈdaɪət/

bad diet
/ˌbæd ˈdaɪət/
lose weight
/ˌluːz ˈweɪt/
put on weight
/ˌpʊt ɒn ˈweɪt/
dieting/ˈdaɪətɪŋ/
starve/stɑːv/
I’m starving
/aɪm ˈstɑːvɪŋ/
give sth up /ˌɡɪv … ˈʌp/
cut down on sth
/ˌkʌt ˈdaʊn ɒn …/
willpower/ˈwɪlpaʊə(r)/
benefit n
/ˈbenɪfɪt/
calorie/ˈkæləri/
intake/ˈɪnteɪk/
vitamin/ˈvɪtəmɪn/
vitamin C
/ˌvɪtəmɪn ˈsiː/
metabolism/məˈtæbəlɪzəm/
energy /ˈenədʒi/
energetic/ˌenəˈdʒetɪk/
strain/streɪn/
disease /dɪˈziːz/
heart attack
/ˈhɑːt ətæk/
self-esteem
/ˌself ɪˈstiːm/


SHOPPING AND SERVICES
13.1 HIGH-STREET SHOPPING
retailer/ˈriːteɪlə(r)/
in decline
/ˌɪn dɪˈklaɪn/
online shopping
/ˌɒnlaɪn ˈʃɒpɪŋ/
devastating/ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/
disastrous/dɪˈzɑːstrəs/
out-of-town
/ˌaʊt əv ˈtaʊn/
upmarket/ˌʌpˈmɑːkɪt/
downmarket/ˌdaʊnˈmɑːkɪt/
invest in sth
/ɪnˈvest ɪn …/
affluent/ˈæfluənt/
wealthy/ˈwelθi/
well off
/ˌwel ˈɒf/
prosperous/ˈprɒspərəs/
survive/səˈvaɪv/
survival/səˈvaɪvl/
chain store
/ˈtʃeɪn stɔː(r)/
brand/brænd/
close down
/ˌkləʊz ˈdaʊn/
go out of business /ˌɡəʊ aʊt əv ˈbɪznəs/
consumer/kənˈsjuːmə(r)/

window shopping /ˈwɪndəʊ ʃɒpɪŋ/
expert adj, n
/ˈekspɜːt/
when it comes to /wen ɪt ˌkʌmz tə …/
sth/doing sth ˈduːɪŋ …/
13.2 STREET MARKETS
a load of/loads
/ə ˈləʊd əv/ˈləʊdz əv …/
of sth
lots of sth
/ˈlɒts əv …/
masses of sth
/ˈmæsɪz əv …/
tons of sth
/ˈtʌnz əv …/
be after sth
/bi ˈɑːftə(r) …/
cut-price
/ˌkʌt ˈpraɪs/

clothing/ˈkləʊðɪŋ/
pick sth up (=buy)/ˌpɪk … ˈʌp/
bargain/ˈbɑːɡən/
antique/ænˈtiːk/
haggle (with sb) /ˈhæɡl/
(over sth)
second-hand
/ˌsekənd ˈhænd/
brand new
/ˌbrænd ˈnjuː/

bric-a-brac
/ˈbrɪk ə bræk/
do a roaring trade /də ə ˌrɔːrɪŋ ˈtreɪd/
gear sth towards/ˌɡɪə(r) … təˈwɔːdz …/
sb/sth
rip-off
/ˈrɪp ɒf/
rip sb off/ˌrɪp … ˈɒf/
hustle and bustle /ˌhʌsl ənd ˈbʌsl/
be into sth
/bi ˈɪntə …/
vintage/ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
pricey/ˈpraɪsi/
ethnic/ˈeθnɪk/
household/ˈhaʊshəʊld/
13.3 ONLINE SHOPPING
deepen/ˈdiːpən/
weaken/ˈwiːkən/
strengthen/ˈstreŋθn/
telecom//ˈtelikɒm/
telecommunicationsˌtelikəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃnz/
commonplace/ˈkɒmənpleɪs/
spring up
/ˌsprɪŋ ˈʌp/
goods/ɡʊdz/
drawback/ˈdrɔːbæk/
disadvantage/ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/
supplier/səˈplaɪə(r)/
supply sth/səˈplaɪ …/
target sb/ˈtɑːɡɪt …/

target audience
/ˌtɑːɡɪt ˈɔːdiəns/
widen/ˈwaɪdn/
consumer/kənˈsjuːmə(r)/
consumer society/kənˌsjuːmə(r) səˈsaɪəti/
multiple/ˈmʌltɪpl/
basket/ˈbɑːskɪt/
checkout/ˈtʃekaʊt/
delivery/dɪˈlɪvəri/
deliver sth/dɪˈlɪvə(r) …/
confirmation/ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃn/
confirm sth/kənˈfɜːm …/
13.4 CLOTHES SHOPPING
clothes/kləʊðz/
clothing/kləʊðɪŋ/
item of clothing
/ˌaɪtəm əv ˈkləʊðɪŋ/
waterproof clothing/ˌwɔːtəpruːf ˈkləʊðɪŋ/
suit sb/sjuːt …/
baggy /ˈbæɡi/
tight (-fitting)/taɪt/
in between
/ˌɪn bɪˈtwiːn/
go with sth
/ˈɡəʊ wɪð …/
outfit/ˈaʊtfɪt/
dress up
/ˌdres ˈʌp/
dress down
/ˌdres ˈdaʊn/

designer/dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/
label/ˈleɪbl/

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nightdress/ˈnaɪtdres/
pyjamas/pəˈdʒɑːməz/
waistcoat/ˈweɪskəʊt/
cardigan/ˈkɑːdɪɡən/
bikini/bɪˈkiːni/
13.5 GETTING THINGS DONE
have/get sth done/ˌhæv/ɡet … ˈdʌn/
have your hair cut /ˌhæv jɔː(r) ˈheə(r) kʌt/
repair n, v
/rɪˈpeə(r)/
pick sth up/ˌpɪk … ˈʌp/
come up for sth
/kʌm ˈʌp fɔː(r) …/
service/ˈsɜːvɪs/
dent n, v
/dent/
fix sth/fɪks …/
check-up
/ˈtʃek ʌp/
filling/ˈfɪlɪŋ/
make a good/
/ˌmeɪk ə ɡʊd/bæd
bad job of sth

ˈdʒɒb əv …/
dry cleaner’s
/ˌdraɪ ˈkliːnəz/
trim n, v
/trɪm/
tear n, v
/teə(r)/
rip sth/rɪp …/
mend sth/mend …/
replace sth/rɪˈpleɪs …/
zip/zɪp/

HOMES
14.1 A TYPICAL HOUSE
fence /fens/
gate /ɡeɪt/
hedge /hedʒ/
passage/ˈpæsɪdʒ/
barrier/ˈbæriə(r)/
corridor/ˈkɒrɪdɔː(r)/
railings/ˈreɪlɪŋz/
storey/ˈstɔːri/
roof/ruːf/
chimney/ˈtʃɪmni/
aerial/ˈeəriəl/
satellite dish
/ˈsætəlaɪt dɪʃ/
gutter/ˈɡʌtə(r)/
drainpipe/ˈdreɪnpaɪp/
balcony/ˈbælkəni/

shutters/ˈʃʌtəz/
basement/ˈbeɪsmənt/
garage /ˈɡærɑːdʒ/
drive/draɪv/
front door
/ˌfrʌnt ˈdɔː(r)/
doorbell/ˈdɔːbel/
path /pɑːθ/
steps/steps/
14.2 INTERIORS
fireplace/ˈfaɪəpleɪs/
mantelpiece/ˈmæntlpiːs/
rug/rʌɡ/
ornaments/ˈɔːnəments/
vase/vɑːz/
blind /blaɪnd/
window sill/ˈwɪndəʊsɪl/

curtains/ˈkɜːtnz/
radiator/ˈreɪdieɪtə(r)/
table lamp
/ˈteɪbl læmp/
plug/plʌɡ/
socket/ˈsɒkɪt/
mattress/ˈmætrəs/
sheet/ʃiːt/
pillow /ˈpɪləʊ/
duvet/ˈduːveɪ/
blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt/
14.3 FINDING A FLAT

rent v, n
/rent/
rental adj, n
/ˈrentl/
hire/ˈhaɪə(r)/
tenant/ˈtenənt/
landlord/ˈlændlɔːd/
landlady/ˈlændleɪdi/
property/ˈprɒpəti/
bedsit/ˈbedsɪt/
studio flat
/ˈstjuːdiəʊ flæt/
furnished/ˈfɜːnɪʃt/
unfurnished/ˌʌnˈfɜːnɪʃt/
amenities/əˈmiːnətiz/
close by
/ˌkləʊs ˈbaɪ/
afford sth/əˈfɔːd …/
expense/ɪkˈspens/
utility bill
/juːˈtɪləti bɪl/
payment/ˈpeɪmənt/
letting agent
/ˈletɪŋ eɪdʒənt/
contract /ˈkɒntrækt/
deposit/dɪˈpɒzɪt/
equivalent/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
insist on sth
/ɪnˈsɪst ɒn …/
receipt/rɪˈsiːt/

inventory/ˈɪnvəntri/
14.4 RENTING AND OWNING
take out a mortgage/ˌteɪk aʊt ə ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ/
pay interest
/ˌpeɪ ˈɪntrəst/
move into sth
/ˌmuːv ˈɪntə …/
move out of sth
/ˌmuːv ˈaʊt əv …/
flatmate/ˈflætmeɪt/
housemate/ˈhaʊsmeɪt/
put sth up (by sth)/ˌpʊt … ˈʌp/
renew sth/rɪˈnjuː …/
tenancy/ˈtenənsi/
give sb notice/ˌɡɪv … ˈnəʊtɪs/
save up for sth
/ˌseɪv ˈʌp fɔː(r) …/
deposit/dɪˈpɒzɪt/
estate agent
/ɪsˈteɪt eɪdʒənt/
make (sb) an offer /ˌmeɪk ən ˈɒfə(r)/
vendor/ˈvendə(r)/
solicitor/səˈlɪsɪtə(r)/
interest rate
/ˈɪntrest reɪt/
rise v /raɪz/
go up
/ˌɡəʊ ˈʌp/
struggle n
/ˈstrʌɡl/

put sth on the/ˌpʊt … ɒn ðə ˈmɑːkɪt/
market

14.5 LIVING IN A FLAT
burst pipe
/ˌbɜːst ˈpaɪp/
pros and cons
/ˌprəʊz ənd ˈkɒns/
secure/sɪˈkjʊə(r)/
prone to sth
/prəʊn tə …/
be located
/bi ləʊˈkeɪtɪd/
handy/ˈhændi/
level/ˈlevl/
the disabled
/ðə dɪsˈeɪbld/
the elderly
/ði ˈeldəli/
hassle/ˈhæsl/
upkeep/ˈʌpkiːp/
maintenance/ˈmeɪntənəns/
service charge
/ˈsɜːvɪs tʃɑːdʒ/
considerable/kənˈsɪdərəbl/
significant/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
irritation/ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃn/
soundproofed/ˈsaʊndpruːft/
restriction/rɪˈstrɪkʃn/
lease/liːs/

own sth/əʊn …/
belong to sb
/bɪˈlɒŋ tə …/
owner/ˈəʊnə(r)/
high-rise
/ˈhaɪ raɪz/
in case of sth
/ɪn ˈkeɪs əv …/
14.6 HOME RENOVATION
renovate sth/ˈrenəveɪt …/
renovation/ˌrenəˈveɪʃn/
restore sth/rɪˈstɔː(r) …/
redecorate sth/ˌriːˈdekəreɪt …/
run-down/ˌrʌnˈdaʊn/
maintenance/ˈmeɪntənəns/
upkeep/ˈʌpkiːp/
throughout/θruːˈaʊt/
blocked/blɒkt/
leaking/liːkɪŋ/
leak n, v
/liːk/
redo sth/ˌriːˈduː …/
plumbing/ˈplʌmɪŋ/
central heating
/ˌsentrəl ˈhiːtɪŋ/
(work) properly/ˈprɒpəli/
install sth/ɪnˈstɔːl …/
system/ˈsɪstəm/
wire/ˈwaɪə(r)/
faulty/ˈfɔːlti/

re-wire sth/ˌriːˈwaɪə(r) …/
in good/
/ɪn ˌɡʊd/ˌbæd kənˈdɪʃn/
bad condition
replace sth/rɪˈpleɪs …/
once/wʌns/
do sth up/ˌduː … ˈʌp/
14.7 TOOLS
screw/skruː/
screwdriver/ˈskruːdraɪvə(r)/
screw sth /skruː …/
unscrew sth/ˌʌnˈskruː …/
nail/neɪl/
hammer n, v
/ˈhæmə(r)/
nut/nʌt/
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spanner/ˈspænə(r)/
tighten sth/ˈtaɪtn …/
loosen sth/ˈluːsn …/
saw n, v
/sɔː/
(electric) drill/drɪl/
drill sth/drɪl …/
paintbrush/ˈpeɪntbrʌʃ/

roller/ˈrəʊlə(r)/
ladder/ˈlædə(r)/
14.8 CLEANING
sweep sth/swiːp …/
scrub sth/skrʌb …/
houseproud/ˈhaʊspraʊd/
spotless/ˈspɒtləs/
filthy/ˈfɪlθi/
household/ˈhaʊshəʊld/
chore/tʃɔː(r)/
carry sth out/ˌkæri … ˈaʊt/
duties/ˈdjuːtiz/
dust n, v
/dʌst/
polish sth/ˈpɒlɪʃ …/
hoover v, n
/ˈhuːvə(r)/
vacuum cleaner
/ˈvækjuəm kliːnə(r)/
wipe sth/waɪp …/
surface/ˈsɜːfɪs/
tidy sth up/ˌtaɪdi … ˈʌp/
clutter/ˈklʌtə(r)/
mess/mes/
deal with sth
/ˈdiːl wɪð …/
stain/steɪn/
spill n, v
/spɪl/
do the laundry

/ˌduː ðə ˈlɔːndri/
do the ironing
/ˌduː ðə ˈaɪənɪŋ/
do the washing-up /ˌduː ðə wɒʃɪŋ ˈʌp/
no matter how/
/nəʊ ˌmætə(r) ˈhaʊ/
when/where, etc. ˈwen/ˈweə(r)/
spick and span
/ˌspɪk ənd ˈspæn/

MONEY
15.1 BANK STATEMENT
in credit
/ɪn ˈkredɪt/
credit n, v /ˈkredɪt/
debit v
/ˈdebɪt/
in the red
/ˌɪn ðə ˈred/
be overdrawn
/bi ˌəʊvəˈdrɔːn/
minus/ˈmaɪnəs/
bank statement
/ˈbæŋk steɪtmənt/
current account
/ˈkʌrənt əˌkaʊnt/
overdraft/ˈəʊvədrɑːft/
summary/ˈsʌməri/
(bank) balance/ˈbæləns/
pay sth in/ˌpeɪ … ˈɪn/

pay sth out/ˌpeɪ … ˈaʊt/
direct debit (DD) /daɪˌrekt ˈdebɪt/
mortgage/ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ/
(personal) pension/ˈpenʃn/
withdrawal/wɪθˈdrɔːəl/
withdraw sth/wɪðˈdrɔː …/
debit card
/ˈdebɪt kɑːd/
deposit n, v
/dɪˈpɒzɪt/

15.2 SALARIES
salary /ˈsæləri/
wages/ˈweɪdʒɪz/
annual /ˈænjuəl/
earn/ɜːn/
income/ˈɪnkʌm/
income tax
/ˈɪnkʌm tæks/
claim n, v
/kleɪm/
(on) expenses/ɪkˈspensɪz/
be entitled to sth /bi ɪnˈtaɪtld tə …/
allowance/əˈlaʊəns/
up to sth
/ˈʌp tə …/
living/ˈlɪvɪŋ/
What do you do
/ˌwɒt də ju ˌduː fɔː(r)
for a living?

ə ˈlɪvɪŋ/
pittance/ˈpɪtns/
sector/ˈsektə(r)/
the public sector /ðə ˈpʌblɪk sektə(r)/
the private sector /ðə ˈpraɪvət sektə(r)/
massive/ˈmæsɪv/
huge /hjuːdʒ/
enormous /ɪˈnɔːməs/
bonus/ˈbəʊnəs/
on top (of sth)
/ɒn ˈtɒp/
boost sth/buːst …/
earnings/ˈɜːnɪŋz/
make sth (= earn)/meɪk …/
15.3 GETTING INTO DEBT
debt/det/
get into debt
/ˌɡet ɪntə ˈdet/
be in debt
/ˌbi ɪn ˈdet/
owe sb/əʊ …/
settle a debt
/ˌsetl ə ˈdet/
put sth aside/ˌpʊt … əˈsaɪd/
grant n
/ɡrɑːnt/
tuition fees
/tjuˈɪʃn fiːz/
take sth out/ˌteɪk … ˈaʊt/
(e.g. insurance)

loan /ləʊn/
cover the cost of sth /ˌkʌvə ðə ˈkɒst əv …/
expenses/ɪkˈspensɪz/
owe (sb) sth /əʊ …/
subsidize sb/sth/ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz …/…/
subsidy/ˈsʌbsədi/
dip into sth
/ˌdɪp ˈɪntə …/
savings/ˈseɪvɪŋz/
mount up
/ˌmaʊnt ˈʌp/
interest/ˈɪntrest/
pay sth off/ˌpeɪ … ˈɒf/
15.4 SHOPPING
buy n
/baɪ/
buyer/ˈbaɪə(r)/
purchase n, v
/ˈpɜːtʃəs/
force sb/yourself/ˌfɔːs …/jɔːself tə
to do sth ˈduː …/
rip-off
/ˈrɪp ɒf/
rip sb off/ˌrɪp … ˈɒf/
the sales
/ðə seɪlz/
reduction/rɪˈdʌkʃn/
reduce sth/rɪˈdjuːs …/

bargain/ˈbɑːɡən/

off (= reduction)/ɒf/
haggle (wth sb)/ˈhæɡl/
haggling/ˈhæɡlɪŋ/
refund/ˈriːfʌnd/
mean /miːn/
stingy/ˈstɪndʒi/
tight/taɪt/
make ends meet
/ˌmeɪk endz ˈmiːt/
spendthrift/ˈspendθrɪft/
spree/spriː/
fortune/ˈfɔːtʃuːn/
pay a fortune
/ˌpeɪ ə ˈfɔːtʃuːn/
cost a fortune
/ˌkɒst ə ˈfɔːtʃuːn/
15.5 RAISING MONEY FOR CHARITY
rate /reɪt/
exchange rate
/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ reɪt/
birth rate
/ˈbɜːθ reɪt/
charity /ˈtʃærəti/
fundraising/ˈfʌndreɪzɪŋ/
fund/fʌnd/
appeal n, v
/əˈpiːl/
in aid of sth/sb
/ɪn ˈeɪd əv …/
donation/dəʊˈneɪʃn/

donate sth/dəʊˈneɪt …/
raise money
/ˌreɪz ˈmʌni/
target n
/ˈtɑːɡɪt/
in no time
/ɪn ˈnəʊ taɪm/
in next to no time /ɪn ˌnekst tə ˈnəʊ taɪm/
support v, n
/səˈpɔːt/
desperately/ˈdespərətli/
in need of sth
/ɪn ˈniːd əv …/
a need for sth
/ə ˈniːd fɔː(r) …/
volunteer n, v
/ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)/
cause n
/kɔːz/
sponsor n, v
/ˈspɒnsə(r)/
sponsorship/ˈspɒnsəʃɪp/

TRANSPORT
16.1 ROAD SIGNS
speed limit
/ˈspiːd lɪmɪt/
mph = miles
/ˌem piː ˈeɪtʃ =
per hour

ˌmaɪlz pə(r) ˈaʊə(r)/
kph = kilometres /ˌkeɪ piː ˈeɪtʃ =
per hour ˌkɪləmiːtə(r)z pə(r)
ˈaʊə(r)/
no through road
/ˌnəʊ θruː ˈrəʊd/
dead end
/ˌded ˈend/
vehicle/ˈviːəkl/
crossroads/ˈkrɒsrəʊdz/
bend v, n
/bend/
overtaking/ˌəʊvəˈteɪkɪŋ/
overtake sb/ˌəʊvəˈteɪk …/
give way
/ˌɡɪv ˈweɪ/
give way to
/ɡɪv ˌweɪ tə ˌɒnkʌmɪŋ
oncoming vehicles ˈviːəklz/
priority/praɪˈɒrəti/
pedestrian crossing /pəˌdestriən ˈkrɒsɪŋ/
zebra crossing
/ˌzebrə ˈkrɒsɪŋ/
pedestrian/pəˈdestriən/
roundabout /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/

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/ˈhəʊld ʌp/
/kjuː/

slippery/ˈslɪpəri/
junction/ˈdʒʌŋkʃn/

hold-up
queue v

16.2 CARS
rear-view mirror
/ˌrɪə vjuː ˈmɪrə(r)/
windscreen/ˈwɪndskriːn/
wing mirror
/ˈwɪŋ mɪrə(r)/
dashboard/ˈdæʃbɔːd/
satnav/ˈsætnæv/
(satellite navigation)
GPS
/ˌdʒiː piː ˈes/
(Global Positioning System)
steering wheel
/ˈstɪərɪŋ wiːl/
steer sth/stɪə(r) …/
horn/hɔːn/
gear lever
/ˈɡɪə liːvə(r)/
change gear
/ˌtʃeɪndʒ ˈɡɪə(r)/
clutch n

/klʌtʃ/
brake/breɪk/
put on the brakes /ˌpʊt ɒn ðə ˈbreɪks/
accelerator/əkˈseləreɪtə(r)/
accelerate/əkˈseləreɪt/
acceleration/əkˌseləˈreɪʃn/
seat belt
/ˈsiːt belt/
fasten your seat belt /ˌfɑːsn jɔː(r) ˈsiːt belt/
manual/ˈmænjuəl/
automatic/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
outstanding/aʊtˈstændɪŋ/
superb/suːˈpɜːb/
performance/pəˈfɔːməns/
fuel/ˈfjuːəl/

16.4 A ROAD ACCIDENT
crash (into sth)/kræʃ/
collide (with sth)/kəˈlaɪd/
smash into sth
/ˌsmæʃ ˈɪntə …/
clip sth/klɪp …/
nasty/ˈnɑːsti/
apparently/əˈpærəntli/
shoot out of sth
/ˌʃuːt ˈaʊt əv …/
my goodness
/ˌmaɪ ˈɡʊdnəs/
swerve/swɜːv/
skid v, n

/skɪd/
get out of the way /ɡet ˌaʊt əv ðə ˈweɪ/
board sth up/ˌbɔːd … ˈʌp/
thankfully/ˈθæŋkfəli/
fortunately/ˈfɔːtʃənətli/
luckily/ˈlʌkɪli/
write-off
/ˈraɪt ɒf/
write sth off/ˌraɪt … ˈɒf/
block sth/blɒk …/
obstruct sth/əbˈstrʌkt …/
massive/ˈmæsɪv/
huge/hjuːdʒ/
enormous/ɪˈnɔːməs/
tailback/ˈteɪlbæk/

16.3 PUBLIC TRANSPORT
the Underground /ði ˈʌndəɡraʊnd/
the Tube
/ðə tjuːb/
the subway
/ðə ˈsʌbweɪ/
subway/ˈsʌbweɪ/
reliable/rɪˈlaɪəbl/
unreliable/ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbl/
affordable/əˈfɔːdəbl/
afford sth/əˈfɔːd …/
ease sth/iːz …/
congestion/kənˈdʒestʃən/
congested/kənˈdʒestɪd/

rush hour
/ˈrʌʃ aʊə(r)/
packed/pækt/
forever/fərˈevə(r)/
restrict sb/rɪˈstrɪkt …/
restriction/rɪˈstrɪkʃn/
convenience/kənˈviːniəns/
convenient/kənˈviːniənt/
inconvenient/ˌɪnkənˈviːniənt/
freedom of
/ˌfriːdəm əv ˈmuːvmənt/
movement
pollute sth/pəˈluːt …/
pollution/pəˈluːʃn/
carbon footprint /ˌkɑːbən ˈfʊtprɪnt/
motorist/ˈməʊtərɪst/
give sth up/ˌɡɪv … ˈʌp/
subsidize sth/ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz …/
subsidy/ˈsʌbsədi/
run (=travel)/rʌn/

16.5 AIR TRAVEL
airline/ˈeəlaɪn/
aircrew/ˈeəkruː/
aircraft/ˈeəkrɑːft/
helicopter/ˈhelɪkɒptə(r)/
air traffic control /ˌeə træfɪk kənˈtrəʊl/
airborne/ˈeəbɔːn/
commercial/kəˈmɜːʃl/
aviation/ˌeɪviˈeɪʃn/

flourish/ˈflʌrɪʃ/
thrive/θraɪv/
scheduled flight
/ˈʃedjuːld flaɪt/
charter flight
/ˈtʃɑːtə flaɪt/
innovation/ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn/
innovate/ˈɪnəveɪt/
domestic/dəˈmestɪk/
national/ˈnæʃnəl/
international/ˌɪntəˈnæʃnəl/
guarantee sth/ˌɡærənˈtiː …/
aisle seat
/aɪl siːt/
aisle/aɪl/
overhead locker
/ˌəʊvəhed ˈlɒkə(r)/
hand luggage
/ˈhænd lʌɡɪdʒ/
survey n
/ˈsɜːveɪ/
inadequate/ɪnˈædɪkwət/
adequate/ˈædɪkwət/
legroom/ˈleɡruːm/
connecting flight /kəˈnektɪŋ flaɪt/
security/sɪˈkjʊərəti/
16.6 SEA TRAVEL
board v
/bɔːd/
embark /ɪmˈbɑːk/

go ashore
/ˌɡəʊ əˈʃɔː(r)/

disembark/ˌdɪsɪmˈbɑːk/
on board
/ˌɒn ˈbɔːd/
voyage/ˈvɔɪɪdʒ/
cruise n
/kruːz/
passenger ship/ˈpæsɪndʒə(r) ʃɪp/
carry (passengers)/ˈkæri/
liner/ˈlaɪnə(r)/
freighter/ˈfreɪtə(r)/
cargo ship
/ˈkɑːɡəʊ ʃɪp/
freight/freɪt/
cargo/ˈkɑːɡəʊ/
oil tanker
/ˈɔɪl tæŋkə(r)/
ferry/ˈferi/
fishing boat
/ˈfɪʃɪŋ bəʊt/
catch fish
/ˌkætʃ ˈfɪʃ/
trawler/ˈtrɔːlə(r)/
yacht/jɒt/
sail v
/seɪl/
rowing boat
/ˈrəʊɪŋ bəʊt/

row v
/rəʊ/
oar(s)/ɔː(r)/
canoe/kəˈnuː/
paddle n, v
/ˈpædl/

HOLIDAYS AND TRAVEL
17.1 TYPES OF HOLIDAY
go on a cruise
/ˌɡəʊ ɒn ə ˈkruːz/
cruise down/
/ˌkruːz ˈdaʊn/əˈraʊnd …/
around somewhere
go sightseeing
/ˌɡəʊ ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ/
see the sights
/ˌsiː ðə ˈsaɪts/
do a bit/
/ˌduː ə bɪt/ə lɒt əv
a lot of sightseeingˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ/
break n
/breɪk/
tropical /ˈtrɒpɪkl/
resort n
/rɪˈzɔːt/
all-inclusive
/ˌɔːl ɪnˈkluːsɪv/
cater for sb/sth
/ˈkeɪtə fɔː(r) …/

hospitality/ˌhɒspɪˈtæləti/
exceptional/ɪkˈsepʃənl/
experience sth/ɪkˈspɪəriəns …/
paradise/ˈpærədaɪs/
package tour
/ˈpækɪdʒ tɔː(r)/
destination/ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/
transfer n
/ˈtrænsfɜː(r)/
spa/spɑː/
chill out
/ˌtʃɪl ˈaʊt/
luxurious /lʌɡˈʒʊəriəs/
luxury/ˈlʌkʃəri/
unique/juˈniːk/
memorable/ˈmemərəbl/
soak sth up/ˌsəʊk … ˈʌp/
stop off
/ˌstɒp ˈɒf/
17.2 WHY TRAVEL?
chance/tʃɑːns/
opportunity/ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/
take/seize a chance//ˌteɪk/ˌsiːz ə ˈtʃɑːns/ən
an opportunity ɒpəˈtjuːnəti/
miss a chance/
/ˌmɪs ə ˈtʃɑːns/ən
an opportunityɒpəˈtjuːnəti/

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turn down a chance//tɜːn ˌdaʊn ə ˈtʃɑːns/
an opportunity
ən ɒpəˈtjuːnəti/
be off (to a place) /bi ˈɒf/
on business
/ɒn ˈbɪznəs/
for pleasure/fɔː(r) ˈpleʒə(r)/
attend sth/əˈtend …/
meet up with sb
/ˌmiːt ˈʌp wɪð …/
overseas/ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/
faraway/ˈfɑːrəweɪ/
get to know sb/sth /ˌɡet tə ˈnəʊ …/…/
way of life
/ˌweɪ əv ˈlaɪf/
broaden your
/ˌbrɔːdn jɔː həˈraɪznz/
horizons
in a rut
/ˌɪn ə ˈrʌt/
get away from it all /ˌɡet əˈweɪ frɒm ɪt ɔːl/
unwind /ˌʌnˈwaɪnd/
emigrate/ˈemɪɡreɪt/
gap year
/ˈɡæp jɪə(r)/
voluntary work
/ˈvɒləntri wɜːk/
developing country /dɪˈveləpɪŋ kʌntri/

pilgrimage/ˈpɪlɡrɪmɪdʒ/
17.3 GUIDE BOOKS
glorious/ˈɡlɔːriəs/
magnificent/mæɡˈnɪfɪsnt/
spectacular/spekˈtækjələ(r)/
grand/ɡrænd/
wander/ˈwɒndə(r)/
nature reserve
/ˈneɪtʃə rɪzɜːv/
sanctuary/ˈsæŋktʃuəri/
endangered species /ɪnˌdeɪndʒəd ˈspiːʃiːz/
extinct/ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
legendary/ˈledʒəndri/
heritage/ˈherɪtɪdʒ/
medieval/ˌmediˈiːvl/
fortress/ˈfɔːtrəs/
breathtaking/ˈbreθteɪkɪŋ/
enchanting/ɪnˈtʃɑːntɪŋ/
marvel at sth
/ˈmɑːvl ət …/
exquisite/ˈekskwɪzɪt/
exotic/ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/
treasure/ˈtreʒə(r)/
house sth/haʊz …/
date back to sth
/ˌdeɪt ˈbæk tə …/
17.4 ACCOMMODATION
B and B
/ˌbiː ən ˈbiː/
bed and breakfast /ˌbed ənd ˈbrekfəst/

guest house
/ˈɡest haʊs/
hostel/ˈhɒstl/
cottage/ˈkɒtɪdʒ/
villa/ˈvɪlə/
just off
/dʒʌst ɒf/
set v /set/
grounds/ɡraʊndz/
convenient (for sth)/kənˈviːniənt/
handy (for sth)/ˈhændi/
hospitable/hɒˈspɪtəbl/
welcoming/ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
spacious/ˈspeɪʃəs/
cramped /kræmpt/
en-suite/ˌɒ- ˈswiːt/

bonus/ˈbəʊnəs/
overlook sth/ˌəʊvəˈlʊk …/
highly recommended/ˌhaɪli rekəˈmendɪd/
self-catering
/ˌself ˈkeɪtərɪŋ/
isolated/ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/
remote/rɪˈməʊt/
cosy/ˈkəʊzi/
well equipped
/ˌwel ɪˈkwɪpt/
dingy/ˈdɪndʒi/
out of season
/ˌaʊt əv ˈsiːzn/

in peak season
/ɪn ˌpiːk ˈsiːzn/
rate/reɪt/
17.5 TRAVEL COMPLAINTS
delay n, v
/dɪˈleɪ/
hold sb/sth up/ˌhəʊld … ˈʌp/
hold-up
/ˈhəʊld ʌp/
on time
/ˌɒn ˈtaɪm/
postpone sth/pəˈspəʊn …/
put sth off/ˌpʊt … ˈɒf/
be due to do sth
/bi ˈdjuː tə du …/
be entitled to sth/ /bi ɪnˈtaɪtld tə …/
to do sth
tə du …/
refreshments/rɪˈfreʃmənts/
cancel sth/ˈkænsl …/
cancellation/ˌkænsəˈleɪʃn/
connection/kəˈnekʃn/
go missing
/ˌɡəʊ ˈmɪsɪŋ/
compensation/ˌkɒmpenˈseɪʃn/
overbooked/ˌəʊvəˈbʊkt/
on standby
/ˌɒn ˈstændbaɪ/
demand sth/dɪˈmɑːnd …/
refund n

/ˈriːfʌnd/
reimburse sb/ˌriːɪmˈbɜːs …/
fill up
/ˌfɪl ˈʌp/
stop (bus//stɒp/
station stop)
overcrowded/ˌəʊvəˈkraʊdɪd/
give sth up/ˌɡɪv … ˈʌp/

THE ARTS
18.1 DISCUSSING NOVELS
flashback/ˈflæʃbæk/
chronologically/ˌkrɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkli/
significance/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
title/ˈtaɪtl/
novel/ˈnɒvl/
novelist/ˈnɒvəlɪst/
plot/plɒt/
grab your attention/ˌɡræb jɔː(r) əˈtenʃn/
get into sth
/ɡet ˈɪntə …/
structure sth/ˈstrʌktʃə(r) …/
theme/θiːm/
explore sth/ɪkˈsplɔː(r) …/
character/ˈkærəktə(r)/
trait/treɪt/
motivate sb/ˈməʊtɪveɪt …/
identify with sb
/aɪˈdentɪfaɪ wɪð …/
depict sth/dɪˈpɪkt …/

shed light on sth /ˌʃed ˈlaɪt ɒn …/
passage /ˈpæsɪdʒ/
insightful/ˈɪnsaɪtfʊl/

insight /ˈɪnsaɪt/
profound/prəˈfaʊnd/
dialogue/ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/
authentic/ɔːˈθentɪk/
ending/ˈendɪŋ/
18.2 A FAMOUS ARTIST
a work
/ə wɜːk/
striking/ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
coarse/kɔːs/
smooth/smuːð/
brushstroke/ˈbrʌʃstrəʊk/
composition/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃn/
oil painting
/ˈɔɪl peɪntɪŋ/
oil paint
/ˈɔɪl peɪnt/
sketch/sketʃ/
masterpiece/ˈmɑːstəpiːs/
landscape/ˈlændskeɪp/
still life
/ˌstɪl ˈlaɪf/
scene/siːn/
figure/ˈfɪɡə(r)/
self-portrait
/ˌself ˈpɔːtreɪt/

portrait/ˈpɔːtreɪt/
model/ˈmɒdl/
pose v
/pəʊz/
influence sb/ˈɪnfluəns …/
be associated
/bi əˈsəʊʃieɪtɪd wɪð …/
with sth/sb
canvas/ˈkænvəs/
distinctive/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
18.3 ACTING IN FILMS
make it big
/ˌmeɪk ɪt ˈbɪɡ/
part (in a play)/pɑːt/
role/rəʊl/
supporting role
/səˈpɔːtɪŋ rəʊl/
low-budget
/ˌləʊ ˈbʌdʒɪt/
the lead
/ðə liːd/
voice-over
/ˈvɔɪs əʊvə(r)/
dubbing/ˈdʌbɪŋ/
dub sth (into sth)/dʌb …/
subtitles/ˈsʌbtaɪtlz/
feature film
/ˈfiːtʃə fɪlm/
sequel/ˈsiːkwəl/
shoot sth (a film)/ʃuːt …/

cast n
/kɑːst/
crew/kruː/
stunt man/woman /ˈstʌnt mæn/wʊmən/
on location
/ˌɒn ləʊˈkeɪʃn/
come out (= appear) /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/
premiere/ˈpremieə(r)/
credits/ˈkredɪts/
18.4 THE THEATRE
play n /pleɪ/
act n
/ækt/
scene /siːn/
triumph/ˈtraɪʌmf/
script/skrɪpt/
tension /ˈtenʃn/
build v
/bɪld/
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role/rəʊl/
play a role/part
/ˌpleɪ ə ˈrəʊl/ˈpɑːt/
on stage /ˌɒnˈsteɪdʒ/
unconvincing/ˌʌnkənˈvɪnsɪŋ/

lines/laɪnz/
convey sth/kənˈveɪ …/
rehearsal/rɪˈhɜːsl/
rehearse (sth)/rɪˈhɜːs/
moving/ˈmuːvɪŋ/
touching/ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
judging by sth
/ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ baɪ …/
applause/əˈplɔːz/
applaud/əˈplɔːd/
clap/klæp/
audience/ˈɔːdiəns/
capture sth/ˈkæptʃə(r) …/
costume/ˈkɒstjuːm/
interval/ˈɪntəvl/
gripping/ɡrɪpɪŋ/
18.5 CLASSICAL MUSIC QUIZ
cello/ˈtʃeləʊ/
trumpet/ˈtrʌmpɪt/
instrument /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
strings/strɪŋz/
percussion/pəˈkʌʃn/
brass/brɑːs/
orchestra/ˈɔːkɪstrə/
compose sth/kəmˈpəʊz …/
composer/kəmˈpəʊzə(r)/
tenor/ˈtenə(r)/
bass /beɪs/
soprano/səˈprɑːnəʊ/
alto/ˈæltəʊ/

symphony/ˈsɪmfəni/
conductor/kənˈdʌktə(r)/
conduct sth/sb/kənˈdʌkt …/
choral/ˈkɔːrəl/
choir/ˈkwaɪə(r)/
pianist/ˈpɪənɪst/
musician/mjuˈzɪʃn/
overture/ˈəʊvətʃʊə(r)/
piece of music
/ˌpiːs əv ˈmjuːzɪk/
quartet/kwɔːˈtet/
18.6 ROCK MUSIC
single/ˈsɪŋɡl/
album/ˈælbəm/
track/træk/
rhythm guitar
/ˌrɪðəm ɡɪˈtɑː(r)/
lead vocalist
/ˌliːd ˈvəʊkəlɪst/
backing vocals
/ˈbækɪŋ vəʊklz/
bass guitar
/ˌbeɪs ɡɪˈtɑː(r)/
lead guitar
/ˌliːd ɡɪˈtɑː(r)/
the charts
/ðə tʃɑːts/
award n, v
/əˈwɔːd/
number one

/ˌnʌmbə ˈwʌn/
record sth /rɪˈkɔːd …/
release sth/rɪˈliːs …/
critic/ˈkrɪtɪk/
polished/ˈpɒlɪʃt/
instrumental n
/ˌɪnstrəˈmentl/

songwriting/ˈsɒŋraɪtɪŋ/
lyrics/ˈlɪrɪks/
catchy/ˈkætʃi/
melody/ˈmelədi/
harmony/ˈhɑːməni/
experimental/ɪkˌsperɪˈmentl/

SPORT
19.1 GAMES AND ACTIONS
ice hockey
/ˈaɪs hɒki/
stick/stɪk/
pass/pɑːs/
puck/pʌk/
football/ˈfʊtbɔːl/
head sth/hed …/
tackle sb/ˈtækl …/
tennis /ˈtenɪs/
racket/ˈrækɪt/
net/net/
play a forehand/ /ˌpleɪ ə ˈfɔːhænd/
backhand ˈbækhænd/

table tennis
/ˈteɪbl tenɪs/
serve v
/sɜːv/
bat/bæt/
basketball/ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl/
basket/ˈbɑːskɪt/
backboard/ˈbækbɔːd/
shoot/ʃuːt/
(body) check/tʃek/
point n
/pɔɪnt/
volley/ˈvɒli/
blocking/blɒkɪŋ/
19.2 SPORTS AND EQUIPMENT
golf/ɡɒlf/
golfer/ˈɡɒlfə(r)/
green/ɡriːn/
putter/ˈpʌtə(r)/
hole /həʊl/
putt v
/pʌt/
gymnastics/dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/
gymnast/ˈdʒɪmnæst/
beam/biːm/
balance/ˈbæləns/
skiing/ˈskiːɪŋ/
skier/ˈskiːə(r)/
ski poles/sticks
/ˈskiː pəʊlz/stɪks/

gates/ɡeɪts/
slalom/ˈslɑːləm/
athletics/æθˈletɪks/
athlete/ˈæθliːt/
finishing line
/ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ laɪn/
race/reɪs/
showjumping/ˈʃəʊdʒʌmpɪŋ/
rider/ˈraɪdə(r)/
fence/fens/
saddle/ˈsædl/
reins/reɪnz/
jump/dʒʌmp/
motor racing /ˈməʊtə(r) reɪsɪŋ/
crash helmet
/ˈkræʃ helmɪt/
checkered flag
/ˌtʃekəd ˈflæɡ/

19.3 FOOTBALL RULES
give a free kick
/ˌɡɪv ə ˌfriː ˈkɪk/
award a free kick /əˌwɔːd ə ˌfriː ˈkɪk/
commit a foul
/kəˌmɪt ə ˈfaʊl/
take a penalty
/ˌteɪk ə ˈpenəlti/
score a goal/ˌskɔː(r) ə ˈɡəʊl/
penalty area
/ˈpenəlti eəriə/

penalty spot
/ˈpenəlti spɒt/
halfway line
/ˌhɑːfˈweɪ laɪn/
goal/ɡəʊl/
pitch/pɪtʃ/
substitute/ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/
referee/ˌrefəˈriː/
linesman/ˈlaɪnzmən/
free kick
/ˌfriː ˈkɪk/
foul n, v
/faʊl/
tackle n, v
/ˈtækl/
yellow card
/ˌjeləʊ ˈkɑːd/
red card
/ˌred ˈkɑːd/
send sb off/ˌsend … ˈɒf/
defending team
/dɪˈfendɪŋ tiːm/
attacking team
/əˈtækɪŋ tiːm/
the opposition
/ði ˌɒpəˈzɪʃn/
penalty/ˈpenəlti/
opponent/əˈpəʊnənt/
19.4 A KNOCKOUT CUP
competition/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/

compete with sb /kəmˈpiːt wɪð …/
knockout
/ˈnɒkaʊt kɒmpətɪʃn/
competition
round (of a/raʊnd/
competition)
draw sb (in sport)/drɔː …/
at home
/ət ˈhəʊm/
(= play at home)
away (= play away)/əˈweɪ/
get through (to sth)/ˌɡet ˈθruː/
quarter-final
/ˌkwɔːtə ˈfaɪnl/
semi-final
/ˌsemi ˈfaɪnl/
final/ˈfaɪnl/
tournament/ˈtʊənəmənt/
draw n, v
/drɔː/
all/ɔːl/
ground (sports ground)/ɡraʊnd/
replay n
/ˈriːpleɪ/
replay v
/ˌriːˈpleɪ/
nil/nɪl/
knock sb out/ˌnɒk … ˈaʊt/
eliminate sb/ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt …/
trophy/ˈtrəʊfi/

score/skɔː(r)/
final score
/ˌfaɪnl ˈskɔː(r)/
extra time
/ˌekstrə ˈtaɪm/
19.5 SPORTS LEAGUES
crowd/kraʊd/
spectator/spekˈteɪtə(r)/
league/liːɡ/
season/ˈsiːzn/
at home
/ət ˈhəʊm/
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away (= play away)/əˈweɪ/
territory/ˈterətri/
fan (sports fan)/fæn/
support sb/səˈpɔːt …/
supporter/səˈpɔːtə(r)/
cheer sb on/ˌtʃɪə(r) … ˈɒn/
bottom (of a league)/ˈbɒtəm/
top (of a league)/tɒp/
relegate sb/ˈrelɪɡeɪt …/
relegation/ˌrelɪˈɡeɪʃn/
division/dɪˈvɪʒn/
champion(s)/ˈtʃæmpiən/

championship/ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
promote sb/prəˈməʊt …/
promotion/prəˈməʊʃn/
runner(s)-up
/ˌrʌnər ˈʌp/
19.6 SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES
determined/dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/
determination/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃn/
trait/treɪt/
fulfil sth/fʊlˈfɪl …/
potential/pəˈtenʃl/
promise n
/ˈprɒmɪs/
commitment/kəˈmɪtmənt/
goal/ɡəʊl/
aim/eɪm/
single-minded
/ˌsɪŋɡl ˈmaɪndɪd/
do everything in
/duː ˌevriθɪŋ ɪn jɔː
your power ˈpaʊə(r)/
praise v, n
/preɪz/
criticize sb/sth/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz …/…/
criticism/ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
maintain sth/meɪnˈteɪn …/
focus/ˈfəʊkəs/
resist sth/rɪˈzɪst …/
distraction/dɪˈstrækʃn/
toughness/ˈtʌfnəs/

tough/tʌf/
setback/ˈsetbæk/
set sb back/ˌset … ˈbæk/
overcome sth/ˌəʊvəˈkʌm …/
channel sth/ˈtʃænl …/
enhance sth/ɪnˈhɑːns …/

EDUCATION
20.1 WHY EDUCATION?
self-esteem
/ˌself ɪˈstiːm/
self-awareness
/ˌself əˈweənəs/
illiteracy/ɪˈlɪtərəsi/
illiterate/ɪˈlɪtərət/
literate/ˈlɪtərət/
truancy/ˈtruːənsi/
play truant
/ˌpleɪ ˈtruːənt/
rife/raɪf/
widespread/ˈwaɪdspred/
proven/ˈpruːvn/
prospects/ˈprɒspekts/
open doors
/ˌəʊpən ˈdɔːz/
likelihood/ˈlaɪklihʊd/
probability/ˌprɒbəˈbɪləti/

status/ˈsteɪtəs/
take responsibility /ˌteɪk rɪspɒnsəˈbɪləti

for sth fɔː(r) …/
inhabit sth/ɪnˈhæbɪt …/
vote (for sb/sth)/vəʊt/
freedom of speech /ˌfriːdəm əv ˈspiːtʃ/
preventive/prɪˈventɪv/
preventative/prɪˈventətɪv/
matter v
/ˈmætə(r)/
innate/ɪˈneɪt/
capacity to do sth /kəˌpæsəti tə ˈduː …/
human being
/ˌhjuːmən ˈbiːɪŋ/
morality/məˈræləti/
20.2 SCHOOL ISSUES
independent school /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt skuːl/
private school
/ˈpraɪvət skuːl/
state school
/ˈsteɪt skuːl/
debate n
/dɪˈbeɪt/
issue/ˈɪʃuː/
regarding sth/sb/rɪˈɡɑːdɪŋ …/
concerning sth/sb/kənˈsɜːnɪŋ …/
be better off
/bi ˌbetə(r) ˈɒf/
(doing sth)
be worse off
/bi ˌwɜːs ˈɒf/
nursery school

/ˈnɜːsəri skuːl/
childminder/ˈtʃaɪldmaɪndə(r)/
divisive/dɪˈvaɪsɪv/
elitist/ɪˈliːtɪst/
elite/ɪˈliːt/
statistics/stəˈtɪstɪks/
statistically/stəˈtɪstɪkli/
be distracted by sth/bi dɪˈstræktɪd baɪ …/
co-educational
/ˌkəʊ edʒuˈkeɪʃənl/
co-ed/ˌkəʊˈed/
compulsory/kəmˈpʌlsəri/
obligatory/əˈblɪɡətri/
curriculum/kəˈrɪkjələm/
tackle sth/ˈtækl …/
bullying/ˈbʊliɪŋ/
bully/ˈbʊli/
20.3 DISCIPLINE
discipline n, v
/ˈdɪsəplɪn/
obey/əˈbeɪ/
punish/ˈpʌnɪʃ/
cite sth/saɪt …/
abolition/ˌæbəˈlɪʃn/
abolish sth/əˈbɒlɪʃ …/
corporal punishment/ˌkɔːpərəl ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
deterrent/dɪˈterənt/
deter sb/dɪˈtɜː(r) …/
enforce sth/ɪnˈfɔːs …/
enforcement/ɪnˈfɔːsmənt/

ignore sth/ɪɡˈnɔː(r) …/
misconduct/ˌmɪsˈkɒndʌkt/
suspend sb (from sth)/səˈspend …/
expel sb (from sth)/ɪkˈspel …/
disruptive/dɪsˈrʌptɪv/
disrupt sth/dɪsˈrʌpt …/
be to blame for sth /ˌbi tə ˈbleɪm fɔː(r) …/
gang/ɡæŋ/

deterioration/dɪˌtɪəriəˈreɪʃn/
deteriorate/dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt/
result in sth
/rɪˈzʌlt ɪn …/
respect/rɪˈspekt/
in authority
/ɪn ɔːˈθɒrəti/
20.4 EXAM REVISION
point/pɔɪnt/
there’s no point in /ðeəz ˌnəʊ ˈpɔɪnt ɪn
doing sth duːɪŋ …/
what’s the point /ˌwɒts ðə ˈpɔɪnt əv/
of…?
I don’t see the
/aɪ ˌdəʊnt siː ðə ˈpɔɪnt
point of sth əv …/
tip/tɪp/
revision /rɪˈvɪʒn/
revise (for sth)/rɪˈvaɪz/
step/step/
draw sth up/ˌdrɔː … ˈʌp/

schedule/ˈʃedjuːl/
realistic/ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk/
absorb sth/əbˈsɔːb …/
in short bursts
/ɪn ˌʃɔːt ˈbɜːsts/
beneficial/ˌbenɪˈfɪʃl/
(to sth/sb)
sink in
/ˌsɪŋk ˈɪn/
prioritize sth/praɪˈɒrətaɪz …/
priority/praɪˈɒrəti/
bound to do sth
/ˈbaʊnd tə du …/
come up
/kʌm ˈʌp/
come up with sth /kʌm ˈʌp wɪð …/
go according to plan /ˌɡəʊ əˌkɔːdɪŋ tə ˈplæn/
stay on track
/ˌsteɪ ɒn ˈtræk/
20.5 UNIVERSITY
campus university /ˈkæmpəs juːnɪvɜːsəti/
on campus
/ˌɒn ˈkæmpəs/
hall of residence
/ˌhɔːl əv ˈrezɪdəns/
tuition fees
/tjuˈɪʃn fiːz/
grant/ɡrɑːnt/
scholarship/ˈskɒləʃɪp/
undergraduate/ˌʌndəˈɡrædʒuət/

faculty/ˈfæklti/
degree/dɪˈɡriː/
have a degree in sth /ˌhæv ə dɪˈɡriː ɪn …/
lecture/ˈlektʃə(r)/
seminar/ˈsemɪnɑː(r)/
tutorial/tjuːˈtɔːriəl/
tutor/ˈtjuːtə(r)/
term/tɜːm/
finals/ˈfaɪnlz/
graduate v
/ˈɡrædʒueɪt/
graduate n
/ˈɡrædʒuət/
20.6 POSTGRADUATE COURSES
dissertation/ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃn/
essay/ˈeseɪ/
thesis/ˈθiːsɪs/
qualification/ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
duration/djuˈreɪʃn/
MA (Master of Arts)/ˌem ˈeɪ/

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MSc (Master of
/ˌem es ˈsiː/
Science)
postgraduate/ˌpəʊstˈɡrædʒuət/
postgrad/ˈpəʊstɡræd/

diploma/dɪˈpləʊmə/
overview/ˈəʊvəvjuː/
credit/ˈkredɪt/
module/ˈmɒdjuːl/
opt for sth
/ˈɒpt fɔː(r) …/
specialize in sth
/ˈspeʃəlaɪz ɪn …/
mode/məʊd/
distance learning /ˌdɪstəns ˈlɜːnɪŋ/
entry requirement /ˈentri rɪkwaɪəmənt/
equivalent/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
recognize sth/ˈrekəɡnaɪz …/

relevant (to sth)/ˈreləvənt/
build sth up/ˌbɪld … ˈʌp/
outline n, v
/ˈaʊtlaɪn/
coherent/kəʊˈhɪərənt/
incoherent/ˌɪnkəʊˈhɪərənt/
wander off the/ˌwɒndə(r) ɒf ðə
subject ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/
waffle v
/ˈwɒfl/
draft n
/drɑːft/
read sth through/ˌriːd … ˈθruː/
revision/rɪˈvɪʒn/
revise sth/rɪˈvaɪz …/
proofread sth/ˈpruːfriːd …/

careless/ˈkeələs/
21.2 ESSAY TITLES
analyze sth/ˈænəlaɪz …/
examine sth/ɪɡˈzæmɪn …/
discuss sth/dɪˈskʌs …/
distinguish sth/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ …/
evaluate sth/ɪˈvæljueɪt …/
evaluation/ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃn/
assess sth/əˈses …/
assessment/əˈsesmənt/
role/rəʊl/
define sth/dɪˈfaɪn …/
definition/ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn/
compare A with//kəmpeə(r) ˌəɪ wɪð/
to B
tə ˈbiː/
make a comparison /ˌmeɪk ə kəmˌpærɪsn
between two
bɪtwiːn ˌtuː ˈθɪŋz/
things
account for sth
/əˈkaʊnt fɔː(r) …/
explain sth/ɪkˈspleɪn …/
criterion/criteria/kraɪˈtɪəriən/kraɪˈtɪəriə/
factor/ˈfæktə(r)/
determine sth/dɪˈtɜːmɪn …/
summarize sth/ˈsʌməraɪz …/
summary/ˈsʌməri/
benefit/ˈbenɪfɪt/
beneficial/ˌbenɪˈfɪʃl/

illustrate sth/ˈɪləstreɪt …/
illustration/ˌɪləˈstreɪʃn/

20.7 UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE
voluntary/ˈvɒləntri/
volunteer n, v
/ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)/
refer to sth/
/rɪˈfɜː tə … əz …/
sb as sth
found sth/faʊnd …/
retired/rɪˈtaɪəd/
spread/spred/
autonomous/ɔːˈtɒnəməs/
self-help
/ˌself ˈhelp/
original/əˈrɪdʒənl/
pursue sth/pəˈsjuː …/
reflect sth/rɪˈflekt …/
wish n
/wɪʃ/
utilize sth/ˈjuːtəlaɪz …/
make use of sth
/ˌmeɪk ˈjuːs əv …/
vast/vɑːst/
expertise/ˌekspɜːˈtiːz/
expert/ˈekspɜːt/
lifetime/ˈlaɪftaɪm/
subscription/səbˈskrɪpʃn/
thus/ðʌs/

hence/hens/
therefore/ˈðeəfɔː(r)/
affordable/əˈfɔːdəbl/
afford sth/əˈfɔːd …/
accessible/əkˈsesəbl/

WRITING IN ENGLISH
21.1 WRITING AN ESSAY
essay/ˈeseɪ/
paragraph/ˈpærəɡrɑːf/
opening paragraph /ˌəʊpənɪŋ ˈpærəɡrɑːf/
introductory/ɪntrəˈdʌktəri
paragraph ˌpærəɡrɑːf/
final paragraph
/ˈfaɪnl ˌpærəɡrɑːf/
description/dɪˈskrɪpʃn/
describe sth/dɪˈskraɪb …/
narrative/ˈnærətɪv/
comparison/kəmˈpærɪsn/
compare A with//kəmpeə(r) ˌəɪ wɪð/
to B
tə ˈbiː/
argument/ˈɑːɡjumənt/
argue for/
/ˌɑːɡjuː ˈfɔː(r)/
against sth əˈɡeɪnst …/
jot sth down/ˌdʒɒt … ˈdaʊn/

21.3 LINKING IDEAS
moreover/mɔːrˈəʊvə(r)/

in addition
/ˌɪn əˈdɪʃn/
furthermore/ˌfɜːðəˈmɔː(r)/
what’s more
/ˌwɒts ˈmɔː(r)/
in/by contrast
/ɪn/baɪ ˈkɒntrɑːst/
(with sth)
needless to say
/ˌniːdləs tə ˈseɪ/
it goes without
/ɪt ˌɡəʊz wɪðaʊt ˈseɪɪŋ/
saying (that…)
in addition (to sth) /ˌɪn əˈdɪʃn/
as well as (sth)
/əz ˈwel əz/
lead to sth
/liːd tə …/
result in sth
/rɪˈzʌlt ɪn …/
consequently/ˈkɒnsɪkwəntli/
as a result
/əz ə rɪˈzʌlt/
therefore/ˈðeəfɔː(r)/
thus/ðʌs/
in (actual) fact
/ɪn ˈfækt/

in spite of sth
/ɪn ˈspaɪt əv …/

despite sth/dɪˈspaɪt …/
due to sth/sb
/ˈdjuː tə …/
nevertheless/ˌnevəðəˈles/
21.4 ADDING INTEREST
fascinating/ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/
gripping/ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
absorbing/əbˈzɔːbɪŋ/
engaging/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
stimulating/ˈstɪmjuleɪtɪŋ/
dreadful/ˈdredfl/
awful/ˈɔːfl/
appalling/əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
atrocious/əˈtrəʊʃəs/
superb/suːˈpɜːb/
brilliant /ˈbrɪliənt/
outstanding/aʊtˈstændɪŋ/
elegant/ˈelɪɡənt/
stylish/ˈstaɪlɪʃ/
classy/ˈklɑːsi/
impressive/ɪmˈpresɪv/
bizarre/bɪˈzɑː(r)/
weird/wɪəd/
odd/ɒd/
peculiar/pɪˈkjuːliə(r)/
cruel/ˈkruːəl/
violent/ˈvaɪələnt/
vicious/ˈvɪʃəs/
brutal/ˈbruːtl/
21.5 AVOIDING REPETITION

point of view
/ˌpɔɪnt əv ˈvjuː/
realize sth/ˈriːəlaɪz …/
appreciate sth/əˈpriːʃieɪt …/
findings/faɪndɪŋz/
results/rɪˈzʌlts/
advance n
/ədˈvɑːns/
achieve sth/əˈtʃiːv …/
accomplish sth/əˈkʌmplɪʃ …/
avoid sth/əˈvɔɪd …/
steer clear of sth/ˌstɪəˈklɪə(r) əv …/
misrepresent sth/sb/ˌmɪsreprɪˈzent …/
distort sth/dɪˈstɔːt …/
disastrous/dɪˈzɑːstrəs/
catastrophic/ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk/
disaster/dɪˈzɑːstə(r)/
catastrophe/kəˈtæstrəfi/
comment n, v
/ˈkɒment/
remark v, n
/rɪˈmɑːk/
21.6 WRITING A CV
CV
/ˌsiː ˈviː/
curriculum vitae
/kəˌrɪkjələm ˈviːtaɪ/
résumé/ˈrezjumeɪ/
professional/prəˈfeʃənl/
apply for sth

/əˈplaɪ fɔː(r) …/
application/ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/
adapt sth/əˈdæpt …/
appropriate/əˈprəʊpriət/
inappropriate/ˌɪnəˈprəʊpriət/

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the following
/ðə ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/
personal details
/ˈpɜːsənl ˌdiːteɪlz/
profile/ˈprəʊfaɪl/
boast (about sth)/bəʊst/
attend sth/əˈtend …/
qualification/ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
equivalent (of//ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
to sth)
equivalent adj
/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
skill/skɪl/
interest n
/ˈɪntrəst/
specific/spəˈsɪfɪk/
vague/veɪɡ/
reference/ˈrefrəns/
referee/ˌrefəˈriː/


I would be grateful /aɪ wʊd bi ˈɡreɪtfl
if you could…
ɪf ju kəd/
enclose sth/ɪnˈkləʊz …/
Please find
/ˌpliːz faɪnd ɪnˈkləʊzd/
enclosed
require sth/rɪˈkwaɪə(r) …/
further details/ˌfɜːðə(r) ˈdiːteɪlz/
please do not
/ˌpliːz də nɒt
hesitate to do sth ˈhezɪteɪt tə …/
I look forward to /aɪ lʊk ˌfɔːwəd tə
hearing from you ˈhɪərɪŋ frɒm ju/

WRITTEN EXAM QUESTIONS

21.7 PERSONAL STATEMENTS
prospectus/prəˈspektəs/
brochure/ˈbrəʊʃə(r)/
prospective/prəˈspektɪv/
accompany sth/əˈkʌmpəni …/
application/ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/
demonstrate sth/ˈdemənstreɪt …/
enthusiasm/ɪnˈθjuːziæzəm/
enthusiastic/ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk/
commitment/kəˈmɪtmənt/
committed/kəˈmɪtɪd/
dos and don’ts
/ˌduːz ənd ˈdəʊntz/

criterion/criteria/kraɪˈtɪəriən/kraɪˈtɪəriə/
draft/drɑːft/
feedback/ˈfiːdbæk/
exaggerate sth/ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt …/
exaggeration/ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃn/
catch sb out/ˌkætʃ … ˈaʊt/
elaborate adj
/ɪˈlæbərət/
coherent/kəʊˈhɪərənt/
leave sth till the/ˌliːv … tɪl ðə
last minute
ˌlɑːst ˈmɪnɪt/
rushed/rʌʃt/
leave sth out/ˌliːv … ˈaʊt/
omit sth/əˈmɪt …/
21.8 FORMAL LETTERS
Dear Sir/Madam /ˌdɪə ˈsɜː(r)/ˈmædəm/
Yours faithfully
/ˌjɔːz ˈfeɪθfəli/
Yours sincerely
/ˌjɔːz sɪnˈsɪəli/
inform sb (that…)/ɪnˈfɔːm …/
enquire/inquire/ɪnˈkwaɪə(r)/
(about sth)
complain/kəmˈpleɪn/
(about sth)
in response to
/ɪn rɪˈspɒns tə …/
sth/sb
regarding/rɪˈɡɑːdɪŋ/

concerning/kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/
I regret to inform /aɪ rɪˌɡret tu ɪnˈfɔːm ju/
you (that)…
apologize (for sth)/əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/
further to sth/ˈfɜːðə(r) tə …/
of (7 May)/əv/
with reference
/wɪð ˈrefrəns tə …/
to sth

22.1 A DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY
gambling/ˈɡæmblɪŋ/
gamble/ˈɡæmbl/
casino/kəˈsiːnəʊ/
sophisticated/səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
cosmopolitan/ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən/
situated/ˈsɪtʃueɪtɪd/
located/ləʊˈkeɪtɪd/
bank (of a river)/bæŋk/
foot (of a mountain)/fʊt/
originally/əˈrɪdʒənəli/
spring (=water)/sprɪŋ/
stream/striːm/
spa/spɑː/
resort n
/rɪˈzɔːt/
renowned for
/rɪˈnaʊnd fɔː(r) …/
(doing) sth
diverse/daɪˈvɜːs/

picturesque/ˌpɪktʃəˈresk/
massive/ˈmæsɪv/
run /rʌn/
(=go somewhere)
stroll v, n
/strəʊl/
thriving /θraɪvɪŋ/
thrive/θraɪv/
22.2 A DISCURSIVE ESSAY
ban v, n
/bæn/
prohibit sth/prəˈhɪbɪt …/
ownership/ˈəʊnəʃɪp/
congested/kənˈdʒestɪd/
congestion/kənˈdʒestʃən/
adequate/ˈædɪkwət/
bring sth to a/ˌbrɪŋ … tu ə
standstill ˈstændstɪl/
inevitable/ɪnˈevɪtəbl/
restrict sth/rɪˈstrɪkt …/
in addition
/ˌɪn əˈdɪʃn/
pollution/pəˈluːʃn/
pollute sth/pəˈluːt …/
damaging/ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/
historic/hɪˈstɒrɪk/
however/haʊˈevə(r)/
dependent on
/dɪˈpendənt ɒn …/
sth/sb

consequently/ˈkɒnsɪkwəntli/
commuter/kəˈmjuːtə(r)/
commuting/kəˈmjuːtɪŋ/
efficient/ɪˈfɪʃnt/
inefficient/ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃnt/

give sth up/ˌɡɪv … ˈʌp/
in an ideal world /ɪn ən aɪˌdiːəl ˈwɜːld/
in practice
/ɪn ˈpræktɪs/
22.3 A REPORT
overall/ˌəʊvərˈɔːl/
impression/ɪmˈpreʃn/
as follows
/əz ˈfɒləʊz/
feature/ˈfiːtʃə(r)/
qualified/ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/
supportive/səˈpɔːtɪv/
atmosphere/ˈætməsfɪə(r)/
facilities/fəˈsɪlətiz/
point/pɔɪnt/
cramped/kræmpt/
canteen/kænˈtiːn/
decent/ˈdiːsnt/
lack n, v
/læk/
reluctant (to do sth)/rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwilling/ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/
hold sb back/ˌhəʊld … ˈbæk/
recommendation/ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃn/

extend sth/ɪkˈstend …/
compulsory/kəmˈpʌlsəri/
obligatory/əˈblɪɡətri/
optional/ˈɒpʃənl/
22.4 A STORY
solo/ˈsəʊləʊ/
choir/ˈkwaɪə(r)/
be up to sth
/bi ˈʌp tə …/
have/get butterflies/hæv/ɡet ˌbʌtəflaɪz
in your stomach ɪn jɔː(r) ˈstʌmək/
by the time
/baɪ ðə ˈtaɪm/
petrified/ˈpetrɪfaɪd/
turn n
/tɜːn/
tremble/ˈtrembl/
conductor/kənˈdʌktə(r)/
grow in (confidence)/ˈɡrəʊ ɪn/
join in (with sb)
/ˌdʒɔɪn ˈɪn/
breathe a sigh of /briːð ə ˌsaɪ əv rɪˈliːf/
relief
congratulate sb/kənˈɡrætʃuleɪt …/
clap /klæp/
applaud/əˈplɔːd/
take a bow
/ˌteɪk ə ˈbəʊ/
bow v
/baʊ/

22.5 AN ARTICLE
for the better/worse/fə ðə ˈbetə(r)/ˈwɜːs/
nowadays/ˈnaʊədeɪz/
convenience food /kənˈviːniəns fuːd/
rather than
/ˈrɑːðə ðən/
consume sth/kənˈsjuːm …/
junk food
/ˈdʒʌŋk fuːd/
fast food
/ˈfɑːst fuːd/
on the other hand /ˌɒn ði ˈʌðə(r) hænd/
awareness/əˈweənəs/
contribute (to sth)/kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
content/ˈkɒntent/
organic/ɔːˈɡænɪk/
spring up
/ˌsprɪŋ ˈʌp/

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in season
/ɪn ˈsiːzn/
food miles
/ˈfuːd maɪlz/
migration/maɪˈɡreɪʃn/
diverse/daɪˈvɜːs/
eat out

/ˌiːt ˈaʊt/
eat in
/ˌiːt ˈɪn/
22.6 AN INFORMAL LETTER
delighted/dɪˈlaɪtɪd/
hear sth /hɪə(r) …/
(=be told sth)
as you know
/ˌæz ju ˈnəʊ/
loads of sth
/ˈləʊdz əv …/
relatively/ˈrelətɪvli/
a short space
/ə ˌʃɔːt speɪs əv ˈtaɪm/
of time
I’d be inclined to /aɪd bi ɪnˈklaɪnd tə/
(do sth)
go for sth
/ˈɡəʊ fɔː(r) …/
intensive/ɪnˈtensɪv/
(somewhere) in
/ɪn ðə ˈriːdʒən əv/
the region of
preferably/ˈprefrəbli/
given sth/ˈɡɪvn …/
in view of
/ɪn ˈvjuː əv/
content/ˈkɒntent/
as far as sth is
/əz ˌfɑː(r) əz … ɪz

concerned kənsɜːnd/
your best bet/jɔː(r) ˈbest ˌbet/
put sb up/ˌpʊt … ˈʌp/
tied up
/ˌtaɪd ˈʌp/
get together
/ˌɡet təˈɡeðə(r)/
thrilled/θrɪld/

WORK
23.1 DIFFERENT JOBS
skilled/skɪld/
semi-skilled
/ˌsemi ˈskɪld/
unskilled/ˌʌnˈskɪld/
class sb/sth as sth/ˈklɑːs … əz …/
classify sb/sth/ˈklæsɪfaɪ …/
manual/ˈmænjuəl/
carpenter/ˈkɑːpəntə(r)/
plumber/ˈplʌmə(r)/
electrician/ɪˌlekˈtrɪʃn/
bricklayer/ˈbrɪkleɪə(r)/
qualification/ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
labourer/ˈleɪbərə(r)/
dustman/ˈdʌstmən/
high street
/ˈhaɪ striːt/
counter/ˈkaʊntə(r)/
florist(’s)/ˈflɒrɪst/
travel agent

/ˈtrævl eɪdʒənt/
travel agency
/ˈtrævl eɪdʒənsi/
estate agent
/ɪsˈteɪt eɪdʒənt/
cashier/kæˈʃɪə(r)/
pharmacist/ˈfɑːməsɪst/
pharmacy/ˈfɑːməsi/
chemist(’s)/ˈkemɪst/
librarian/laɪˈbreəriən/
library/ˈlaɪbrəri/
traffic warden
/ˈtræfɪk wɔːdn/

23.2 JOBS AND DUTIES
priest/priːst/
civil servant
/ˌsɪvl ˈsɜːvənt/
the civil service
/ðə ˌsɪvl ˈsɜːvɪs/
head (of a/hed/
department)
administrator/ədˈmɪnɪstreɪtə(r)/
run sth/rʌn …/
managing director /ˌmænɪdʒɪŋ dəˈrektə(r)/
human resources /ˈhjuːmən rɪˈzɔːsɪz/
personnel/ˌpɜːsəˈnel/
recruit sb/rɪˈkruːt …/
recruitment/rɪˈkruːtmənt/
train sb/treɪn …/

training/ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
designer/dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/
design sth/dɪˈzaɪn …/
specialize in sth
/ˈspeʃəlaɪz ɪn …/
importer/ɪmˈpɔːtə(r)/
import sth/ɪmˈpɔːt …/
exporter/ekˈspɔːtə(r)/
export sth/ɪkˈspɔːt …/
supervisor/ˈsuːpəvaɪzə(r)/
up to standard
/ˌʌp tə ˈstændəd/
social worker
/ˈsəʊʃl wɜːkə(r)/
deprived/dɪˈpraɪvd/
23.3 JOB PROSPECTS
fragile/ˈfrædʒaɪl/
prospects /ˈprɒspekts/
the private sector /ðə ˈpraɪvət sektə(r)/
the public sector /ðə ˈpʌblɪk sektə(r)/
suffer sth/ˈsʌfə(r) …/
loss /lɒs/
cutback/ˈkʌtbæk/
cut sth back/ˌkʌt … ˈbæk/
construction /kənˈstrʌkʃn/
struggle /ˈstrʌɡl/
developer/dɪˈveləpə(r)/
prosperous/ˈprɒspərəs/
prosper/ˈprɒspə(r)/
out of work

/ˌaʊt əv ˈwɜːk/
unemployed/ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/
retirement/rɪˈtaɪəmənt/
retire/rɪˈtaɪə(r)/
anticipate sth/ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt …/
GP (General
/ˌdʒiː ˈpiː/
Practitioner)
recovery/rɪˈkʌvəri/
recover/rɪˈkʌvə(r)/
sector/ˈsektə(r)/
23.4 JOB SATISFACTION
challenging/ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/
fresh/new challenge/ˌfreʃ/ˌnjuː ˈtʃælɪndʒ/
demanding/dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/
satisfying/ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
satisfaction/ˌsætɪsˈfækʃn/
measure sth/ˈmeʒə(r) …/
criterion/criteria/kraɪˈtɪəriən/kraɪˈtɪəriə/
variety/vəˈraɪəti/
varied/ˈveərid/

predictable/prɪˈdɪktəbl/
unpredictable/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbl/
task/tɑːsk/
undertake sth/ˌʌndəˈteɪk …/
significance/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
significant/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
contribution/ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃn/
autonomy/ɔːˈtɒnəmi/

autonomous/ɔːˈtɒnəməs/
initiative/ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
feedback/ˈfiːdbæk/
valued/ˈvæljuːd/
meaningful/ˈmiːnɪŋfl/
23.5 INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES
make sb redundant/ˌmeɪk … rɪˈdʌndənt/
lay sb off/ˌleɪ … ˈɒf/
redundancy/rɪˈdʌndənsi/
dispute n
/ˈdɪspjuːt/
resolve sth/rɪˈzɒlv …/
unrest/ʌnˈrest/
escalate/ˈeskəleɪt/
escalation/ˌeskəˈleɪʃn/
pay freeze
/ˈpeɪ friːz/
safeguard sth/sb/ˈseɪfɡɑːd …/
(trade) union/ˈjuːniən/
ballot sb/ˈbælət …/
(secret) ballot/ˈbælət/
strike/straɪk/
talks/tɔːks/
negotiate sth/nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt …/
settlement/ˈsetlmənt/
compromise n, v /ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/
deadlock/ˈdedlɒk/
23.6 APPRENTICESHIPS
apprentice/əˈprentɪs/
apprenticeship/əˈprentɪʃɪp/

benefit from sth
/ˈbenɪfɪt frɒm …/
take sb on/ˌteɪk … ˈɒn/
tool/tuːl/
monitor sb/ˈmɒnɪtə(r) …/
productivity/ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/
productive/prəˈdʌktɪv/
funding/ˈfʌndɪŋ/
in return (for sth) /ˌɪn rɪˈtɜːn/
motivated/ˈməʊtɪveɪtɪd/
motivation/ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃn/
foundation/faʊnˈdeɪʃn/
role/rəʊl/
career/kəˈrɪə(r)/
retention/rɪˈtenʃn/
retain sth/sb/rɪˈteɪn …/
stick with sth
/ˈstɪk wɪð …/
recruit sb (to do sth)/rɪˈkruːt …/

BUSINESS AND FINANCE
24.1 COMPANY GROWTH
retailer/ˈriːteɪlə(r)/
wholesaler/ˈhəʊlseɪlə(r)/
point to sth
/ˈpɔɪnt tə …/

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survey n
/ˈsɜːveɪ/
carry sth out/ˌkæri … ˈaʊt/
conduct sth/kɒnˈdʌkt …/
analyst/ˈænəlɪst/
analysis/əˈnæləsɪs/
analyse sth/ˈænəlaɪz …/
strategic/strəˈtiːdʒɪk/
strategy/ˈstrætədʒi/
crisis/ˈkraɪsɪs/
ploy/plɔɪ/
avert sth/əˈvɜːt …/
expire/ɪkˈspaɪə(r)/
run out
/ˌrʌn ˈaʊt/
generic/dʒəˈnerɪk/

downfall/ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
operational/ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənl/
account for sth
/əˈkaʊnt fɔː(r) …/
potential/pəˈtenʃl/
growth/ɡrəʊθ/
target sth/ˈtɑːɡɪt …/
giant adj, n
/ˈdʒaɪənt/
flourish/ˈflʌrɪʃ/
emphasize sth/ˈemfəsaɪz …/
emphasis (on sth)/ˈemfəsɪs/

compete (with sb)/kəmˈpiːt/
evaluate sth/ɪˈvæljueɪt …/
assess sth/əˈses …/
adjust sth/əˈdʒʌst …/
adjustment/əˈdʒʌstmənt/
demographics/ˌdeməˈɡræfɪks/
distribution/ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃn/
executive/ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
CEO (Chief
/ˌsiː iː ˈəʊ/
Executive Officer)
competitor/kəmˈpetɪtə(r)/
competition/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/
24.2 HOW TO SELL
persistent/pəˈsɪstənt/
pushy/ˈpʊʃi/
optimism/ˈɒptɪmɪzəm/
optimistic/ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/
sporadic/spəˈrædɪk/
half-hearted
/ˌhɑːf ˈhɑːtɪd/
get carried away /ɡet ˌkærid əˈweɪ/
(by/with sth)
reservation/ˌrezəˈveɪʃn/
misgiving(s)/ˌmɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
campaign/kæmˈpeɪn/
launch a campaign /ˌlɔːntʃ ə kæmˈpeɪn/
crucial/ˈkruːʃl/
invest sth (in sth)/ɪnˈvest …/
step back

/ˌstep ˈbæk/
objective/əbˈdʒektɪv/
subjective/səbˈdʒektɪv/
get into the habit /ɡet ɪntə ðə ˌhæbɪt
of doing sth
əv ˈduːɪŋ …/
loyal/ˈlɔɪəl/
loyalty/ˈlɔɪəlti/
put sb off/ˌpʊt … ˈɒf/
shift sth/ʃɪft …/
focus n, v
/ˈfəʊkəs/
feature/ˈfiːtʃə(r)/
24.3 FIRMS IN CRISIS
patent n, v
/ˈpætnt/
inventor/ɪnˈventə(r)/
invention/ɪnˈvenʃn/
pharmaceutical/ˌfɑːməˈsuːtɪkl/
in-house
/ˈɪn haus/
innovation/ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn/
innovative/ˈɪnəvətɪv/
diversification/daɪˌvɜːsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
diversify/daɪˈvɜːsɪfaɪ/
prediction/prɪˈdɪkʃn/
predict sth/prɪˈdɪkt …/

24.4 THE STOCK MARKET
investor/ɪnˈvestə(r)/

investment/ɪnˈvestmənt/
speculator/ˈspekjuleɪtə(r)/
the stock market /ðə ˈstɒk mɑːkɪt/
share n (stock market)/ʃeə(r)/
determine sth/dɪˈtɜːmɪn …/
combination/ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃn/
current/ˈkʌrənt/
climate (economic//ˈklaɪmət/
political)
momentum/məˈmentəm/
play a part (in sth) /ˌpleɪ ə ˈpɑːt/
tempt sb (into sth)/tempt …/
trigger sth/ˈtrɪɡə(r) …/
surge/sɜːdʒ/
upward/ˈʌpwəd/
downward/ˈdaʊnwəd/
fuel sth/ˈfjuːəl …/
short-term
/ˌʃɔːt ˈtɜːm/
long-term
/ˌlɒŋ ˈtɜːm/
in the expectation /ɪn ðə ˌekspekˈteɪʃn/
(that)
wipe sth off (sth)/ˌwaɪp … ˈɒf/
24.5 ECONOMIC RECESSION
(high/low) inflation/ɪnˈfleɪʃn/
percentage/pəˈsentɪdʒ/
reckless/ˈrekləs/
major/ˈmeɪdʒə(r)/
minor/ˈmaɪnə(r)/

recession/rɪˈseʃn/
sharp (of a change)/ʃɑːp/
drop/drɒp/
output/ˈaʊtpʊt/
slump n, v
/slʌmp/
commodity/kəˈmɒdəti/
soar/sɔː(r)/
circumstances/ˈsɜːkəmstənsɪz/
interest rate
/ˈɪntrest reɪt/
combat sth/ˈkɒmbæt …/
step in
/ˌstep ˈɪn/
on the brink of sth /ɒn ðə ˈbrɪŋk əv …/
forecast sth/ˈfɔːkɑːst …/
public service
/ˌpʌblɪk ˈsɜːvɪs/
collapse/kəˈlæps/

POLITICS
25.1 POLITICAL SYSTEMS
capitalist/ˈkæpɪtəlɪst/
socialist/ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/
communist/ˈkɒmjənɪst/
social democrat
/ˌsəʊʃl ˈdeməkræt/
system/ˈsɪstəm/
interference/ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns/
interfere (in sth)/ˌɪntəˈfɪə(r)/

better off/ˌbetə(r) ˈɒf/
spectrum/ˈspektrəm/
principle/ˈprɪnsəpl/
state n
/steɪt/
treat sb/triːt …/
aim (to do sth)/eɪm/
regulate sth/ˈreɡjuleɪt …/
out of your hands /ˌaʊt əv jɔː(r) ˈhændz/
fundamental/ˌfʌndəˈmentl/
reject sth/rɪˈdʒekt …/
rejection/rɪˈdʒekʃn/
bridge the gap
/ˌbrɪdʒ ðə ˈɡæp/
(between A and B)
incorporate sth/ɪnˈkɔːpəreɪt …/
(the) welfare state /ˌwelfeə ˈsteɪt/
broadly-based
/ˌbrɔːdli ˈbeɪst/
25.2 POLITICAL VIEWS
left-wing
/ˌleft ˈwɪŋ/
right-wing
/ˌraɪt ˈwɪŋ/
on the left
/ɒn ðə ˈleft/
on the right
/ɒn ðə ˈraɪt/
a left-winger
/ə ˌleft ˈwɪŋə(r)/

a right-winger
/ə ˌraɪt ˈwɪŋə(r)/
through and
/ˌθruː ənd ˈθruː/
through
party (political)/ˈpɑːti/
describe sb as sth/dɪˈskraɪb … əz …/
the centre
/ðə ˈsentə(r)/
tend to do sth
/ˈtend tə du …/
conservative/kənˈsɜːvətɪv/
ultra-/ˈʌltrə/
reactionary/riˈækʃənri/
liberal/ˈlɪbərəl/
issue/ˈɪʃuː/
radical/ˈrædɪkl/
ideology/ˌaɪdiˈɒlədʒi/
ideological/ˌaɪdiəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
dogmatic/dɒɡˈmætɪk/
middle-of-the-road /ˌmɪdl əv ðə ˈrəʊd/
moderate/ˈmɒdərət/
apolitical/ˌeɪpəˈlɪtɪkl/
apathetic/ˌæpəˈθetɪk/
25.3 ELECTIONS
election/ɪˈlekʃn/
elect/ɪˈlekt/
vote /vəʊt/
general election
/ˌdʒenrəl ɪˈlekʃn/

hold sth/həʊld …/
(an election)
comprise sth/kəmˈpraɪz …/

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the House of
/ðə ˌhaʊs əv ˈkɒmənz/
Commons
historic/hɪˈstɒrɪk/
seat/siːt/
overall majority
/ˌəʊvərɔːl məˈdʒɒrəti/
option/ˈɒpʃn/
optional/ˈɒpʃənl/
minority/maɪˌnɒrəti
government ˈɡʌvənmənt/
coalition/ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃn/
hectic/ˈhektɪk/
negotiation/nɪˌɡəʊʃiˈeɪʃn/
negotiate (sth)/nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt/
agreement/əˈɡriːmənt/
leader/ˈliːdə(r)/
abandon sth/əˈbændən …/
policy/ˈpɒləsi/
campaign/kæmˈpeɪn/
25.4 PARTY MANIFESTO
manifesto/ˌmænɪˈfestəʊ/

policy/ˈpɒləsi/
cut sth/kʌt …/
red tape
/ˌred ˈteɪp/
reform sth/rɪˈfɔːm …/
conduct sth/kənˈndʌkt …/
comprehensive/ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv/
complete/kəmˈpliːt/
full/fʊl/
review n
/rɪˈvjuː/
spending/ˈspendɪŋ/
guarantee sth/ˌɡærənˈtiː …/
in real terms
/ɪn ˈriːəl tɜːmz/
simplify sth/ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ …/
simplification/ˌsɪmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
benefits /ˈbenɪfɪts/
provision/prəˈvɪʒn/
measure n
/ˈmeʒə(r)/
welfare/ˈwelfeə(r)/
push for sth
/ˈpʊʃ fɔː(r) …/
establish sth/ɪˈstæblɪʃ …/
25.5 LOCAL POLITICS
oppose sth/əˈpəʊz …/
be opposed to sth /bi əˈpəʊzd tə …/
be in favour of sth /bi ɪn ˈfeɪvə(r) əv …/
support sth/səˈpɔːt …/

concern v, n
/kənˈsɜːn/
cross section
/ˈkrɒs sekʃn/
litter /ˈlɪtə(r)/
litter bin
/ˈlɪtə bɪn/
graffiti/ɡrəˈfiːti/
closure/ˈkləʊʒə(r)/
blow n
/bləʊ/
pensioner/ˈpenʃənə(r)/
pension/ˈpenʃn/
rowdy/ˈraʊdi/
antisocial behaviour/ˌæntiˌsəʊʃl bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/
resident/ˈrezɪdənt/
priority/praɪˈɒrəti/
allocation/ˌæləˈkeɪʃn/
eyesore/ˈaɪsɔː(r)/

grant sth/ɡrɑːnt …/
desperately/ˈdespərətli/
park and ride
/ˌpɑːk ənd ˈraɪd/

THE MEDIA
26.1 NEWSPAPERS
journalism/ˈdʒɜːnəlɪzəm/
journalist/ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/
reporter/rɪˈpɔːtə(r)/

investigative/ɪnˌvestɪɡətɪv
journalism ˈdʒɜːnəlɪzəm/
current affairs
/ˌkʌrənt əˈfeəz/
detailed/ˈdiːteɪld/
unbiased/ʌnˈbaɪəst/
biased/ˈbaɪəst/
give sth away/ˌɡɪv … əˈweɪ/
review/rɪˈvjuː/
witty/ˈwɪti/
downmarket/ˌdaʊnˈmɑːkɪt/
upmarket/ˌʌpˈmɑːkɪt/
a good read
/ə ˌɡʊd ˈriːd/
coverage/ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/
cartoon /kɑːˈtuːn/
tabloid/ˈtæblɔɪd/
broadsheet/ˈbrɔːdʃiːt/
trivial/ˈtrɪviəl/
gossip n, v
/ˈɡɒsɪp/
celebrity/səˈlebrəti/
the press
/ðə ˈpres/
a good/bad name /ə ɡʊd/bæd neɪm/
reputation/ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/
publish sth/ˈpʌblɪʃ …/
censor sth/ˈsensə(r) …/
censorship/ˈsensəʃɪp/
26.2 NEWS HEADLINES

curb n, v
/kɜːb/
axe sb/sth/æks …/
hit sb/sth (= affect)/hɪt …/
urge sth/ɜːdʒ …/
hold sb (=keep/həʊld …/
prisoner)
probe/prəʊb/
clash /klæʃ/
blaze/bleɪz/
vow to do sth
/ˈvaʊ tə du …/
quit/kwɪt/
resign/rɪˈzaɪn/
blast n
/blɑːst/
aid n
/eɪd/
boost n, v
/buːst/
plot (= secret plan)/plɒt/
foil sth/fɔɪl …/
bid n, v
/bɪd/
drama/ˈdrɑːmə/
threat/θret/
26.3 WHAT’S ON TV TONIGHT?
present sth/prɪˈzent …/
host sth/həʊst …/
chair sth/tʃeə(r) …/


broadcast n, v
/ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/
live adj
/laɪv/
reality show
/riˈæləti ʃəʊ/
serial/ˈsɪəriəl/
chat show
/ˈtʃæt ʃəʊ/
guest/ɡest/
series/ˈsɪəriːz/
costume drama
/ˈkɒstjuːm drɑːmə/
repeat n
/rɪˈpiːt/
episode/ˈepɪsəʊd/
topical/ˈtɒpɪkl/
debate/dɪˈbeɪt/
highlight n
/ˈhaɪlaɪt/
report on sth
/rɪˈpɔːt ɒn …/
game show
/ˈɡeɪm ʃəʊ/
contestant/kənˈtestənt/
26.4 TV NEWS
whenever/wenˈevə(r)/
decade/ˈdekeɪd/
rolling news

/ˈrəʊlɪŋ njuːz/
channel/ˈtʃænl/
update n
/ˈʌpdeɪt/
instant/ˈɪnstənt/
break v (of news)/breɪk/
follow sth/sb/ˈfɒləʊ …/
reporting/rɪˈpɔːtɪŋ/
downside/ˈdaʊnsaɪd/
upside/ˈʌpsaɪd/
repetitive/rɪˈpetətɪv/
switch (sth) off
/ˌswɪtʃ ˈɒf/
broadcaster/ˈbrɔːdkɑːstə(r)/
rumour/ˈruːmə(r)/
speculation /ˌspekjuˈleɪʃn/
speculate about sth /ˈspekjuleɪt əbaʊt …/
viewer/ˈvjuːə(r)/
air time/ˈeətaɪm/
rivalry/ˈraɪvlri/
rival/ˈraɪvl/
intense/ɪnˈtens/
26.5 ADVERTISING
advertising/ˈædvətaɪzɪŋ/
advertisement /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/
ad/æd/
advert/ˈædvɜːt/
commercial/kəˈmɜːʃl/
campaign n
/kæmˈpeɪn/

persuade sb to/pəˈsweɪd … tə du …/
do sth
sway sb/sweɪ …/
influence sb/ˈɪnfluəns …/
public opinion
/ˌpʌblɪk əˈpɪnjən/
a course of action /ə ˌkɔːs əv ˈækʃn/
set out to do sth
/set ˈaʊt tə du …/
target sb/ˈtɑːɡɪt …/
promote sth/prəˈməʊt …/
approach n
/əˈprəʊtʃ/
mailshot/ˈmeɪlʃɒt/
billboard/ˈbɪlbɔːd/
publicity/pʌbˈlɪsəti/
special effects
/ˌspeʃl ɪˈfekts/

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glamorous/ˈɡlæmərəs/
glamour/ˈɡlæmə(r)/
image/ˈɪmɪdʒ/
slogan/ˈsləʊɡən/
nuisance/ˈnjuːsns/

CRIME

27.1 TYPES OF CRIME
murder n, v
/ˈmɜːdə(r)/
attempted murder /əˌtemptɪd ˈmɜːdə(r)/
carry sth out/ˌkæri … ˈaʊt/
investigation/ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃn/
get away with
/ɡet əˌweɪ wɪð
murder ˈmɜːdə(r)/
theft/θeft/
thief/θiːf/
steal/stiːl/
burglary/ˈbɜːɡləri/
burglar/ˈbɜːɡlə(r)/
burgle/ˈbɜːɡl/
robbery/ˈrɒbəri/
robber/ˈrɒbə(r)/
rob/rɒb/
shoplifting/ˈʃɒplɪftɪŋ/
shoplifter/ˈʃɒplɪftə(r)/
shoplift/ˈʃɒplɪft/
assault n, v
/əˈsɔːlt/
assailant/əˈseɪlənt/
attacker/əˈtækə(r)/
attack sb/əˈtæk …/
rape n, v
/reɪp/
rapist/ˈreɪpɪst/
arson/ˈɑːsn/

arsonist/ˈɑːsənɪst/
manslaughter/ˈmænslɔːtə(r)/
fraud/frɔːd/
fraudster/ˈfrɔːdstə(r)/
defraud/dɪˈfrɔːd/
kidnapping/ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/
kidnapper/ˈkɪdnæpə(r)/
kidnap sb/ˈkɪdnæp …/
ransom/ˈrænsəm/
forgery/ˈfɔːdʒəri/
forger/ˈfɔːdʒə(r)/
forge/fɔːdʒ/
bribery/ˈbraɪbəri/
bribe/braɪb/
corruption/kəˈrʌpʃn/
27.2 A CRIME SCENE
accuse sb of doing/əˌkjuːz … əv ˈduːɪŋ …/
sth
charge sb with sth/ˈtʃɑːdʒ … wɪð …/
tip-off
/ˈtɪp ɒf/
tip sb off/ˌtɪp … ˈɒf/
the scene of the
/ðə ˌsiːn əv ðə ˈkraɪm/
crime
the crime scene
/ðə ˈkraɪm siːn/
flee/fliː/
victim/ˈvɪktɪm/
appeal (to sb) for /əˈpiːl fɔː(r) …/

sth

witness n, v
/ˈwɪtnəs/
in the meantime
/ɪn ðə ˈmiːntaɪm/
investigation/ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃn/
investigate sth/ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt …/
incident/ˈɪnsɪdənt/
arrest n, v
/əˈrest/
hold sth/sb up/ˌhəʊld … ˈʌp/
hold-up
/ˈhəʊld ʌp/
suspiciously/səˈspɪʃəsli/
alert sb/əˈlɜːt …/
get away
/ˌɡet əˈweɪ/
27.3 THE LEGAL SYSTEM
trial/ˈtraɪəl/
try sb for sth/ˈtraɪ … fɔː(r) …/
evidence/ˈevɪdəns/
proof/pruːf/
guilty/ˈɡɪlti/
convict sb of sth/kənˈvɪkt … əv …/
innocent/ˈɪnəsnt/
acquit sb/əˈkwɪt …/
legal/ˈliːɡl/
citizen/ˈsɪtɪzn/
right/raɪt/

court (of law)/kɔːt/
judge n
/dʒʌdʒ/
jury/ˈdʒʊəri/
case (in law)/keɪs/
magistrate/ˈmædʒɪstreɪt/
fine n, v
/faɪn/
probation/prəˈbeɪʃn/
probation officer /prəˈbeɪʃn ɒfɪsə(r)/
imprisonment/ɪmˈprɪznmənt/
verdict/ˈvɜːdɪkt/
mandatory/ˈmændətəri/
sentence n, v
/ˈsentəns/
offence/əˈfens/
crime/kraɪm/
offender/əˈfendə(r)/
capital punishment /ˌkæpɪtl ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
abolish sth/əˈbɒlɪʃ …/
abolition/ˌæbəˈlɪʃn/
27.4 THE ROLE OF PRISON
no option but to
/nəʊ ˌɒpʃn bət tə ˈdu …/
do sth
take the easy
/ˌteɪk ðə ˈiːzi ɒpʃn/
option
deterrent/dɪˈterənt/
deter sb from/dɪˌtɜː(r) … frɒm

doing sth ˈduːɪŋ …/
punish sb/ˈpʌnɪʃ …/
punishment/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
rehabilitate sb/ˌriːəˈbɪlɪteɪt …/
rehabilitation/ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃn/
convict sb (of sth)/kənˈvɪkt …/
prisoner/ˈprɪznə(r)/
reoffend/ˌriːəˈfend/
repeat offender
/rɪˌpiːt əˈfendə(r)/
release sb/rɪˈliːs …/
serve sth (time/sɜːv …/
in prison)

life sentence
/ˌlaɪf ˈsentəns/
threat (to sth/sb)/θret/
lock sb away/up/ˌlɒk … əˈweɪ/ˈʌp/
behind bars
/bɪˌhaɪnd ˈbɑːz/
cell/sel/
be remanded in
/bi rɪˌmɑːndɪd ɪn
custody ˈkʌstədi/
justice/ˈdʒʌstɪs/
consequence/ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/
(of sth)
27.5 A CRIME STORY
affair/əˈfeə(r)/
affairs/əˈfeəz/

chief inspector
/ˌtʃiːf ɪnˈspektə(r)/
suspect n
/ˈsʌspekt/
suspect sb (of sth//səˈspekt …/
of doing sth)
motive/ˈməʊtɪv/
blackmail n, v
/ˈblækmeɪl/
alibi/ˈæləbaɪ/
question sb/ˈkwestʃən …/
have sth/nothing/hæv … tə ˈʃəʊ fɔː(r) …/
to show for sth
forensic/fəˈrensɪk/
evidence/ˈevɪdəns/
reveal sth/rɪˈviːl …/
weapon/ˈwepən/
stab sb/stæb …/
break-in
/ˈbreɪk ɪn/
break in/into sth /ˌbreɪk ˈɪn/ˈɪntə …/
victim/ˈvɪktɪm/
let sb in/ˌlet … ˈɪn/

SPOKEN ENGLISH
28.1 INFORMAL LANGUAGE
Cheerio/ˌtʃɪəriˈəʊ/
Cheers/tʃɪəz/
Bye/baɪ/
Bye bye/ˈbaɪbaɪ/

Be seeing you
/bi ˈsiːɪŋ ju/
How’s it going?
/ˌhaʊz ɪt ˈɡəʊɪŋ/
fed up
/ˌfed ˈʌp/
What’s up?
/ˌwɒtz ˈʌp/
bloke/bləʊk/
guy/ɡaɪ/
broke/brəʊk/
(a) quid/kwɪd/
skint/skɪnt/
you’re joking
/jʊə ˈdʒəʊkɪŋ/
you’re kidding
/jʊə ˈkɪdɪŋ/
pop over/in/round /ˌpɒp ˈəʊvə(r)/ˈɪn/
ˈraʊnd/
telly/ˈteli/
a lie-down
/ə ˌlaɪ ˈdaʊn/
kip/kɪp/
kid/kɪd/
a hell of a …
/ə ˈhel əv ə/
a heck of a …
/ə ˈhek əv ə/
fancy (doing) sth/ˈfænsi …/
do n

/duː/
get-together
/ˈɡet təɡeðə(r)/

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no way!
/ˌnəʊ ˈweɪ/
no chance
/ˈnəʊ ˌtʃɑːns/
a pain
/ə peɪn/
a pain in the neck /ə ˌpeɪn ɪn ðə ˈnek/
mate/meɪt/
nick sth/nɪk …/
pinch sth/pɪntʃ …/
be off
/bi ˈɒf/
I’d better be off
/aɪd ˌbetə bi ˈɒf/
28.2 SPOKEN RESPONSES
cheers! = thank you/tʃɪəz/
cheers! = as a toast/tʃɪəz/
cheers! = goodbye/tʃɪəz/
go ahead
/ˌɡəʊ ˈəhed/
feel free
/ˌfiːl ˈfriː/

help yourself
/ˌhelp jɔːˈself/
it’s up to you
/ɪts ˌʌp tə ˈju/
that’s all right
/ˈðætz ɔːl ˌraɪt/
not at all
/ˌnɒt æt ˈɔːl/
don’t mention it
/ˌdəʊnt ˈmenʃn ɪt/
you’re welcome /jʊə(r) ˈwelkəm/
get lost
/ˌɡet ˈlɒst/
absolutely/ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
I guess so
/aɪ ˈɡes səʊ/
I suppose so
/aɪ səˈpəʊz səʊ/
good heavens
/ˌɡʊd ˈhevnz/
good grief
/ˌɡʊd ˈɡriːf/
I haven’t a clue
/aɪ ˌhævnt ə ˈkluː/
I’ve no idea
/aɪv ˌnəʊ aɪˈdɪə/
I haven’t the
/aɪ ˌhævnt ðə ˈfeɪntɪst/
faintest (idea)
so far so good

/ˌsəʊ ˈfɑː ˌsəʊ ˈɡʊd/
you’ll be lucky
/ˌjuːl bi ˈlʌki/
so what?
/ˌsəʊ ˈwɒt/
what for?
/ˌwɒt ˈfɔː(r)/
definitely /ˈdefɪnətli/
definitely not
/ˌdefɪnətli ˈnɒt/
that’s a load of
/ˌðætz ə ˌləʊd əv ˈrʌbɪʃ/
rubbish
don’t you dare!
/ˌdəʊnt ju ˈdeə(r)/
28.3 VAGUE LANGUAGE
fiftyish/ˈfɪftiɪʃ/
longish/ˈlɒŋɪʃ/
vague/veɪɡ/
stuff/stʌf/
things/stuff like
/ˌθɪŋz/ˌstʌf laɪk ˈðæt/
that
or thereabouts/ɔː(r) ˌðeərəˈbaʊts/
round about
/ˌraʊnd əˈbaʊt/
(fifty-)something/ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
(be) getting on
/ˈɡetɪŋ ɒn fɔː(r) …/
for sth

something like that/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ laɪk ðæt/ɒn
on those lines/
ðəʊz laɪnz/əˈlɒŋ ðəʊz
along those lines laɪnz/
shortly before/
/ˌʃɔːtli bɪˈfɔː(r)/
after sth ˈɑːftə(r) …/
just before/
/ˌdʒʌst bɪˈfɔː(r)/
after sth ˈɑːftə(r) …/
give or take (a few /ˌɡɪv ɔː ˈteɪk/
minutes/a mile, etc.)

plus/plʌs/
or so
/ɔː səʊ/
masses of sth
/ˈmæsɪz əv …/
loads of sth
/ˈləʊdz əv …/
stacks of sth
/ˈstæks əv …/
tons of sth
/ˈtʌnz əv …/
somehow (or other)/ˈsʌmhaʊ/
28.4 SPOKEN LINK WORDS
as a matter of fact /əz ə ˌmætər əv ˈfækt/
to be honest
/tə bi ˈɒnɪst/
to tell you the truth /tə ˌtel ju ðə ˈtruːθ/

apparently/əˈpærəntli/
still/stɪl/
the trouble is
/ðə ˈtrʌbl ɪz/
the thing is
/ðə ˈθɪŋ ɪz/
by the way
/ˌbaɪ ðə ˈweɪ/
incidentally/ˌɪnsɪˈdentli/
in other words
/ɪn ˈʌðə wɜːdz/
that is to say
/ˈðæt ɪz tə seɪ/
anyway /ˈeniweɪ/
anyhow/ˈenihaʊ/
talking of sb/sth
/ˈtɔːkɪŋ əv …/
after all
/ˌɑːftər ˈɔːl/
mind you
/ˌmaɪnd ˈju/
28.5 SAYING NUMBERS
point (as in/pɔɪnt/
decimal point)
AD
/ˌeɪ ˈdiː/
BC
/ˌbiː ˈsiː/
nil/nɪl/
nought/nɔːt/

zero/ˈzɪərəʊ/
love (tennis)/lʌv/
oh (as in zero)/əʊ/
pence/pens/
coin/kɔɪn/
double/ˈdʌbl/
piece (as in/piːs/
fifty-pence piece)

WORD FORMATION
29.1 NEGATIVE PREFIXES
unaware/ˌʌnəˈweə(r)/
unlimited/ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd/
unbearable/ʌnˈbeərəbl/
uncivilized/ʌnˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
unsympathetic/ˌʌnˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
incomprehensible/ɪnˌkɒmprɪˈhensəbl/
invalid/ɪnˈvælɪd/
insincere/ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪə(r)/
dissatisfied/dɪsˈsætɪsfaɪd/
unsatisfactory/ˌʌnˌsætɪsˈfæktəri/
dishonest/dɪsˈɒnɪst/
illegible/ɪˈledʒəbl/
illiterate/ɪˈlɪtərət/
immoral/ɪˈmɒrəl/
immortal/ɪˈmɔːtl/
irrelevant/ɪˈreləvənt/
irrational/ɪˈræʃənl/

29.2 PREFIX UNuncharacteristic/ˌʌnˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/

uncooperative/ˌʌnkəʊˈɒpərətɪv/
unfamiliar with sth/ˌʌnfəˈmɪliə(r) wɪð …/
unconcerned/ˌʌnkənˈsɜːnd/
unconventional/ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənl/
unpredictable/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbl/
unfortunate/ʌnˈfɔːtʃənət/
unbalanced/ˌʌnˈbælənst/
unscrupulous/ʌnˈskruːpjələs/
unpopular/ʌnˈpɒpjələ(r)/
unrestricted/ˌʌnrɪˈstrɪktɪd/
unrepresentative/ˌʌnˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/
unresponsive/ˌʌnrɪˈspɒnsɪv/
unsuitable/ʌnˈsuːtəbl/
inappropriate/ˌɪnəˈprəʊpriət/
unavoidable/ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbl/
unexpected/ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
29.3 VERB PREFIXES
get dressed
/ˌɡet ˈdrest/
get undressed
/ˌɡet ʌnˈdrest/
unlock sth/ˌʌnˈlɒk …/
lock sth/lɒk …/
unpack sth/ˌʌnˈpæk …/
pack sth/pæk …/
undo sth/ʌnˈduː …/
do sth up/ˌduː … ˈʌp/
unwrap sth/ʌnˈræp …/
wrap sth up/ˌræp … ˈʌp/
disconnect sth/ˌdɪskəˈnekt …/

connect sth/kəˈnekt …/
mislead sb/ˌmɪsˈliːd …/
misleading/ˌmɪsˈliːdɪŋ/
mishear sth/ˌmɪsˈhɪə(r) …/
misinform sb/ˌmɪsɪnˈfɔːm …/
regain sth/rɪˈɡeɪn …/
distrust sb/dɪsˈtrʌst …/
trust sb/trʌst …/
disallow sth/ˌdɪsəˈlaʊ …/
allow sth/əˈlaʊ …/
disapprove of sb/sth/ˌdɪsəˈpruːv əv …/
approve of sb/sth /əˈpruːv əv …/
29.4 OVER- AND UNDERovercharge sb/ˌəʊvəˈtʃɑːdʒ …/
(for sth)
undercharge sb /ˌʌndəˈtʃɑːdʒ …/
overcook sth/ˌəʊvəˈkʊk …/
undercook sth/ˌʌndəˈkʊk …/
overdo it/things
/ˌəʊvəˈduː ɪt/θɪŋz/
overreact (to sth)/ˌəʊvəriˈækt/
oversleep/ˌəʊvəˈsliːp/
overrate sth/ˌəʊvəˈreɪt …/
underrate sth/ˌʌndəˈreɪt …/
overemphasize sth/ˌəʊvərˈemfəsaɪz …/
overemphasis/ˌəʊvərˈemfəsɪs/
overdose n, v
/ˈəʊvədəʊs/
overqualified/ˌəʊvəˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/
underqualified/ˌʌndərˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/
underestimate/ˌʌndərˈestɪməɪt …/

sb/sth
overestimate sb/sth/ˌəʊvərˈestɪməɪt …/

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underpaid/ˌʌndəˈpeɪd/
overpaid/ˌəʊvəˈpeɪd/
underprivileged/ˌʌndəˈprɪvəlɪdʒd/
underused/ˌʌndəˈjuːzd/
overused/ˌəʊvəˈjuːzd/
understaffed/ˌʌndəˈstɑːft/
overstaffed/ˌəʊvəˈstɑːft/
29.5 NOUN SUFFIXES
willing/ˈwɪlɪŋ/
willingness/ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
darkness/ˈdɑːknəs/
consciousness/ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/
equality/iˈkwɒləti/
inequality/ˌɪnɪˈkwɒləti/
sensitivity/ˌsensəˈtɪvəti/
humanity/hjuːˈmænəti/
humans/ˈhjuːmənz/
morality/məˈræləti/
visibility/ˌvɪzəˈbɪləti/
announce/əˈnaʊns/
announcement/əˈnaʊnsmənt/
encouragement/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt/
appreciation/əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃn/

participation/pɑːˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn/
concentration/ˌkɒnsnˈtreɪʃn/
inspiration/ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn/
installation/ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃn/
approval/əˈpruːvl/
refusal/rɪˈfjuːzl/
acceptance/əkˈseptəns/
29.6 ADJECTIVE SUFFIXES
accident/ˈæksɪdənt/
accidental/ˌæksɪˈdentl/
critical/ˈkrɪtɪkl/
additional/əˈdɪʃənl/
comparable/ˈkɒmpərəbl/
desirable/dɪˈzaɪərəbl/
undesirable/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbl/
addictive/əˈdɪktɪv/
addiction/əˈdɪkʃn/
communicative/kəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv/
repetitive/rɪˈpetətɪv/
offensive/əˈfensɪv/
filthy/ˈfɪlθi/
messy/ˈmesi/
courageous/kəˈreɪdʒəs/
spontaneous/spɒnˈteɪniəs/
tactful/ˈtæktfl/
tactless/ˈtæktləs/
doubtful/ˈdaʊtfl/
unlikely/ʌnˈlaɪkli/
skilful/ˈskɪlfl/
thoughtful/ˈθɔːtfl/

considerate/kənˈsɪdərət/
thoughtless/ˈθɔːtləs/
inconsiderate/ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərət/
pointless/ˈpɔɪntləs/
harmless/ˈhɑːmləs/
harmful/ˈhɑːmfl/
endless/ˈendləs/

WORD PARTNERS
30.1 VERB + NOUN 1
solve a problem
/ˌsɒlv ə ˈprɒbləm/
tackle a problem /ˌtækl ə ˈprɒbləm/
overcome a
/əʊvəˌkʌm ə ˈprɒbləm/
problem
keep a record
/ˌkiːp ə ˈrekɔːd/
(of sth)
give sth a try/ˌɡɪv … ə ˈtraɪ/
come to the/
/ˌkʌm tə ðə/ə
a conclusion kənˈkluːʒn/
reach the/a
/ˌriːtʃ ðə/ə kənˈkluːʒn/
conclusion
hand in your notice /ˌhænd ɪn jɔː ˈnəʊtɪs/
hold talks
/ˌhəʊld ˈtɔːks/
break the deadlock /ˌbreɪk ðə ˈdedlɒk/

take action
/ˌteɪk ˈækʃn/
set an example
/ˌset ən ɪɡˈzɑːmpl/
highlight a problem /ˌhaɪlaɪt ə ˈprɒbləm/
take notice
/ˌteɪk ˈnəʊtɪs/
(of sb/sth)
tell a joke
/ˌtel ə ˈdʒəʊk/
roar with laughter /ˌrɔː wɪð ˈlɑːftə(r)/
devise a scheme/ /dɪˌvaɪz ə ˈskiːm/ˈplæn/
plan/method, etcˈmeθəd/
bring an end to sth /ˌbrɪŋ ən ˈend tə …/
settle an argument /ˌsetl ən ˈɑːɡjumənt/
make a difference /ˌmeɪk ə ˈdɪfrəns/
30.2 VERB + NOUN 2
pass an exam
/ˌpɑːs ən ɪɡˈzæm/
fail an exam
/ˌfeɪl ən ɪɡˈzæm/
catch a bus
/ˌkætʃ ə ˈbʌs/
miss a bus
/ˌmɪs ə ˈbʌs/
obey the law
/əˈbeɪ ðə ˈlɔː/
break the law
/ˌbreɪk ðə ˈlɔː/
keep a promise

/ˌkiːp ə ˈprɒmɪs/
break a promise
/ˌbreɪk ə ˈprɒmɪs/
keep an
/ˌkiːp ən əˈpɔɪntmənt/
appointment
miss an
/ˌmɪs ən əˈpɔɪntmənt/
appointment
gain control (of sth)/ˌɡeɪn kənˈtrəʊl/
lose control (of sth) /ˌluːz kənˈtrəʊl/
take control (of sth)/ˌteɪk kənˈtrəʊl/
accept an offer
/əkˌsept ən ˈɒfə(r)/
reject an offer
/riːˌdʒekt ən ˈɒfə(r)/
support an idea
/səˌpɔːt ən aɪˈdɪə/
oppose an idea
/əˌpəʊz ən aɪˈdɪə/
show your feelings /ˌʃəʊ jɔː ˈfiːlɪŋz/
hide your feelings /ˌhaɪd jɔː ˈfiːlɪŋz/
adopt a policy
/əˌdɒpt ə ˈpɒləsi/
abandon a policy /əˌbændən ə ˈpɒləsi/
confirm a rumour /kənˌfɜːm ə ˈruːmə(r)/
deny a rumour
/dɪˌnaɪ ə ˈruːmə(r)/
admit a crime
/ədˌmɪt ə ˈkraɪm/

deny a crime
/dɪˌnaɪ ə ˈkraɪm/
impose sanctions /ɪmˌpəʊz ˈsæŋkʃnz/
lift sanctions
/ˌlɪft ˈsæŋkʃnz/
30.3 ADJECTIVE + NOUN
great difficulty
/ˌɡreɪt ˈdɪfɪkəlti/
pure luck
/ˌpjʊə ˈlʌk/

sheer luck
/ˌʃɪə ˈlʌk/
a warm welcome /ə ˌwɔːm ˈwelkəm/
a brief visit
/ə ˌbriːf ˈvɪzɪt/
clear evidence/ˌklɪə(r) ˈevɪdəns/
sweeping changes /ˌswiːpɪŋ ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/
major/radical/ˌmeɪdʒə/ˌrædɪkl
changes ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/
a perfect example /ə ˌpɜːfɪkt ɪɡˈzɑːmpl/
an adverse effect /ən ˌædvɜːs ɪˈfekt/
a damaging effect /ə ˌdæmɪdʒɪŋ ɪˈfekt/
a vivid memory
/ə ˌvɪvɪd ˈmeməri/
a real character
/ə ˌriːəl ˈkærəktə(r)/
a complete mess /ə kəmˌpliːt ˈmes/
torrential rain
/təˌrenʃl ˈreɪn/

widespread damage/ˌwaɪdspred ˈdæmɪdʒ/
extensive damage /ɪkˌstensɪv ˈdæmɪdʒ/
severe weather
/sɪˌvɪə ˈweðə(r)/
severe pain
/sɪˌvɪə ˈpeɪn/
great care
/ˌɡreɪt ˈkeə(r)/
(the) main concern /ˌmeɪn kənˈsɜːn/
(the) number one /nʌmbə ˌwʌn
priority praɪˈɒrəti/
a fair chance
/ə ˌfeə ˈtʃɑːns/
30.4 PREPOSITION + NOUN
under pressure
/ˌʌndə ˈpreʃə(r)/
at random
/ət ˈrændəm/
in retrospect
/ɪn ˈretrəspekt/
with hindsight
/wɪð ˈhaɪndsaɪt/
in agony
/ɪn ˈæɡəni/
in danger
/ɪn ˈdeɪndʒə(r)/
in decline
/ɪn dɪˈklaɪn/
in trouble
/ɪn ˈtrʌbl/

on principle
/ɒn ˈprɪnsəpl/
under investigation/ˌʌndə(r) ɪnvestɪˈɡeɪʃn/
under discussion /ˌʌndə dɪˈskʌʃn/
under attack/ˌʌndə(r) əˈtæk/
out of control
/ˌaʊt əv kənˈtrəʊl/
under control
/ˌʌndə kənˈtrəʊl/
within reason
/wɪˌðɪn ˈriːzn/
go on strike
/ˌɡəʊ ɒn ˈstraɪk/
at short notice
/ət ˌʃɔːt ˈnəʊtɪs/
at a moment’s
/ət ə ˌməʊmənts
notice ˈnəʊtɪs/
by choice
/baɪ ˈtʃɔɪs/
in public
/ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/
in private
/ɪn ˈpraɪvət/
behind closed doors /bɪˌhaɪnd ˌkləʊzd ˈdɔːz/
30.5 ADVERB + ADJECTIVE OR VERB
vitally important /ˌvaɪtəli ɪmˈpɔːtnt/
relatively easy/
/ˌrelətɪvli ˈiːzi/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/
difficult

utterly ridiculous/ /ˌʌtəli rɪˈdɪkjələs/
stupid ˈstjuːpɪd/
bitterly
/ˌbɪtəli dɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointed/ʌpˈset/əˈʃeɪmd/
upset/ashamed
highly unlikely/
/ˌhaɪli ʌnˈlaɪkli/
dangerous ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
highly educated/ /ˌhaɪli ˈedʒukeɪtɪd/
paid ˈpeɪd/
directly opposite/ /dəˌrektli ˈɒpəsɪt/əˈbʌv/
above/belowbɪˈləʊ/

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