Intermediate wordlist

Unit Page ENGLISH PoS Definition

number number
1 152 argue verb to speak angrily to someone, telling
them that you disagree with them
1 153 awful adj very bad, of low quality, or
unpleasant
1 153 boiling adj very hot
1 153 brilliant adj very good
1 152 complain verb to say that something is wrong or
that you are annoyed about
1 153 delicious adj something
If food or drink is delicious, it smells
or tastes extremely good.
1 152 encourage verb to make someone more likely to do
something, or make something more
likely to happen
1 13 enormous adj extremely large
1 13 exhausted adj very tired
1 8 express phrase to show your emotions
feelings

1 8 face-to-face, adj, adv directly, meeting someone in the

face to face same place
1 13 fantastic adj very good
1 153 filthy adj extremely dirty

1 13 freezing adj very cold

1 153 furious adj extremely angry

1 8 give a phrase to give a talk giving information

presentation about something
1 8 give opinions phrase to say what you think about
something
1 152 greet verb to welcome someone

1 13 impossible adj If an action or event is impossible, it

cannot happen or be done.
1 152 insist verb to demand that something must be
done or that you must have a
particular thing
1 8 interview verb to ask someone questions in an
interview
1 8 keep in touch phrase to continue to communicate with
someone by telephoning or writing to
them
1 153 miserable adj unhappy
1 152 persuade verb to make someone agree to do
something by talking to them a lot
1 8 speak in phrase to give a talk to people you do not
1 8 tell a joke phrase to say something to make people
laugh, usually a short story with a
1 13 tiny adj extremely small

1 13 useless adj of low quality

2 23 app noun abbreviation for application: a
computer program that is designed
for a particular purpose
2 21 apply for sth verb to ask officially for something,
especially a job
2 21 be in charge phrase to be the person who has control of
of or is responsible for someone or
2 23 browse verb something
to look at information on the internet

2 23 browser noun a computer program which allows

you to look at pages on the internet
2 23 button noun a switch that you press to control a
piece of equipment
2 21 candidate noun one of the people trying to get a job

2 21 career noun a job that you do for a long period of

your life and that gives you the
chance to move to a higher position
2 23 click verb and earnon
to press more
partmoney
of a computer mouse
to make the computer do something
2 23 connect verb to join two things or places together

2 21 contact noun someone you know who may be able

to help you because of their job or
position
2 21 creative phrase the ability to think about things in a
thinking new and imaginative way

2 21 CV noun a document which describes your

qualifications and the jobs you have
done, which you send to an employer
that you want to work for
2 23 delete verb to remove something, especially
from a computer's memory
2 23 download verb to copy computer programs, music or
other information electronically using
the internet
2 21 employee noun someone who is paid to work for a
person or company
2 21 employer noun a person or company that pays
people to work for them
2 21 experience noun knowledge that you get from doing a
job, or from doing, seeing, or feeling
something
2 21 friendly phrase Someone with a friendly personality
personality is always friendly to other people.
2 21 grades plural the marks you get in your exams or
noun school work
2 23 icon noun a small picture on a computer screen
that you choose in order to make the
computer do something
2 23 install verb to put software onto a computer
2 21 interview noun a meeting in which someone asks
you questions to see if you are
suitable for a job or course
2 21 knowledge noun information and understanding that
you have in your mind
2 23 password noun a secret word that allows you to do
something, such as use your
2 21 positive phrase computer
If you have a positive attitude, you
attitude feel happy about things and believe
they will work out well.
2 21 practical phrase the ability to do things that are useful
skills in real situations
2 23 press verb to push something firmly
2 21 problem- noun being able to find answers to
solving problems

2 21 self- noun being sure about yourself and your

confidence abilities
2 23 share verb to allow someone to use or have
something that belongs to you
2 21 skills plural the things you are able to do
noun
2 21 team noun a group of people who work together
to do something
2 23 text message noun a written message, usually
containing words with letters left out,
sent from one mobile phone to
2 23 turn of verb another
to move the switch on a machine,
light, etc so that it stops working
2 23 turn on verb to move the switch on a machine,
light, etc so that it starts working
2 23 type verb to write something using a keyboard
2 23 upload verb to copy computer programs or
information electronically, usually
from a small computer to a larger
one or to the internet
2 23 username noun a name or other word that you
sometimes need to use together with
a password before you can use a
computer on the internet
3 32 background noun a person's education, family, and
experience of life
3 36 bring sb up verb to look after a child and teach them
until they are old enough to look
after themselves
3 35 childhood noun the part of your life when you are a
3 36 cut sth of verb to cut something so that it is no
longer attached to something else
3 elder noun an important, respected, older
member of a group
3 eldest adj being the oldest of three or more
people, especially within a family
3 32 friendship noun when two people are friends

3 35 generation noun all the people in a society or family

who are approximately the same age

3 32 get on with verb to like someone and be friendly with

sb them
3 32 get to know phrase to become familiar with someone
sb because you have met them and
3 36 get together verb talked
to meet tointhem
order to do something or
spend time together

3 36 grow apart verb to become less friendly

3 36 grow up verb to become older or an adult

3 36 hang out verb to spend time with someone

3 32 have sth in phrase to share interests, experiences, or

common other characteristics with someone
or something
3 32 keep in touch phrase to continue to communicate with
someone by telephoning or writing to
them
3 35 middle child noun a child who has a younger and an
older brother or sister
3 36 mix sth/sb up verb to confuse two people or things by
thinking that one person or thing is
the other person or thing
3 35 nephew noun the son of your brother or sister, or
the son of your husband's or wife's
brother or sister
3 35 niece noun the daughter of your brother or
sister, or the daughter of your
husband's or wife's brother or sister
3 35 only child noun someone who has no brothers or
sisters
3 32 personality noun the way you are as a person

3 35 raise verb to look after and educate a child until

they have become an adult
3 32 relationship noun the way two people or groups feel
and behave towards each other
3 32 relative noun a member of your family

3 36 ring sb up verb to call someone on the telephone

3 32 sense of noun the ability to understand funny things

humour and to be funny yourself
3 32 shared phrase If people have shared interests, they
interests are interested in the same things or
enjoy doing the same things.
3 32 stranger noun someone you have never met before

3 32 support noun help or encouragement

3 36 take after verb to be similar to an older member of

your family
3 35 twin noun one of two children who are born to
the same mother at the same time
4 44 ability noun the physical or mental skill or
qualities that you need to do
4 44 achievement noun something
something good that you achieve

4 49 active adj doing a lot of things, or moving

around a lot
4 47 amused adj showing that you think something is
funny
4 47 amusing adj making you laugh or smile
4 47 bored adj feeling tired and unhappy because
something is not interesting or
because you have nothing to do
4 47 boring adj not interesting or exciting

4 44 bright adj intelligent

4 44 brilliant adj very good
4 44 confident adj certain about your ability to do things
well
4 47 depressed adj very unhappy, often for a long time

4 7 depressing adj making you feel unhappy and

without any hope for the future
4 44 determined adj wanting to do something very much,
and not letting anyone stop you
4 47 disappointed adj unhappy because someone or
something was not as good as you
hoped or expected, or because
something did not happen
4 47 disappointing adj making you feel disappointed

4 47 fascinated adj extremely interested

4 47 fascinating adj extremely interesting

4 44 give up verb to stop doing something

4 44 good at phrase able to do something well

4 44 intelligent adj able to learn and understand things
easily
4 47 interested adj wanting to do, get, or achieve
something
4 47 interesting adj Someone or something that is
interesting keeps your attention
because they are unusual, exciting,
4 49 lively adj or
fullhave lots ofand
of energy ideas.
interest
4 44 positive phrase If you have a positive attitude, you
attitude feel happy about things and believe
they will work out well.
4 47 relaxed adj feeling happy and comfortable
because nothing is worrying you

4 47 relaxing adj making you feel relaxed

4 47 satisfied adj pleased because you have got what

you wanted, or because something
has happened in the way that you
4 47 satisfying adj wanted
making you feel pleased because you
have got what you wanted, or
because something has happened in
the way that you wanted
4 49 sensitive adj easily upset by the things people say
or do
4 49 shy adj not confident, especially about
meeting or talking to new people
4 49 sociable adj Someone who is sociable enjoys
being with people and meeting new
4 44 success story noun something or someone that achieves
great success, often by making a lot
4 44 successful adj having achieved a lot or made a lot
of money through your work
4 44 talented adj showing natural ability in a particular
area
4 49 talkative adj A talkative person talks a lot.

4 47 terrified adj very frightened

4 47 terrifying adj making you very frightened

5 155 bay noun an area of coast where the land

5 60 branch noun one of the many parts of a tree that
grows out from its trunk
5 155 cave noun a large hole in the side of a cliff,
mountain, or under the ground
5 56 climate noun the way the Earth's weather is
change changing
5 155 coast noun the land beside the sea

5 56 conservation noun the protection of nature

5 154 creature noun anything that lives but is not a plant

5 56 damage verb to harm or break something

5 155 desert noun a large, hot, dry area of land with

very few plants
5 154 destroy verb to damage something so badly that it
does not exist or cannot be used

5 56 endangered adj Endangered plants and animals may

soon not exist because there are very
few now alive.
5 56 environment noun the air, land and water where people,
animals and plants live
5 56 environmenta adj not damaging the environment
lly friendly
5 60 feather noun one of the soft, light things that grow
from and cover a bird's skin
5 155 forest noun a large area of trees growing closely
together

5 60 fur noun the thick hair that covers the bodies

of some animals like cats and rabbits
5 155 lake noun a large area of water which has land
all around it

5 60 leaf noun a flat, green part of a plant that

grows from a stem or branch
5 154 limit verb to control something so that it is less
than a particular amount or number
5 154 local adj relating to an area near you

5 155 national park noun a large area of park for use by the
public, usually an area of special
5 154 natural adj Something that is natural exists or
happens because of nature, not
because it was made or done by
5 155 ocean noun people.
one of the five main areas that the
sea is divided into
5 60 paw noun the foot of certain animals, such as
cats and dogs

5 60 petal noun one of the thin, flat, coloured parts

on the outside of a flower
5 56 pollution noun damage caused to water, air, etc by
harmful substances or waste
5 56 prevent verb to stop something happening or to
stop someone doing something
5 56 protect verb to keep someone or something safe
from something dangerous or bad
5 155 rainforest noun a forest with a lot of tall trees where
it rains a lot
5 56 recycle verb to put used paper, glass, plastic, etc
through a process so that it can be
used again
5 155 river noun a long, natural area of water that
flows across the land and into a sea,
lake, or another river
5 56 save verb to stop someone or something from
being killed or destroyed
5 60 scales plural the flat pieces of hard material that
noun cover the skin of fish and snakes

5 155 sea noun a large area of salt water

5 60 skin noun the outer layer of a person or

animal's body
5 154 species noun a group of plants or animals which
share similar characteristics

5 155 stream noun a small river

5 154 survive verb to continue to exist after being in a
difficult or dangerous situation

5 60 tail noun the long, narrow part that sticks out

at the back of an animal's body
5 155 valley noun an area of low land between hills or
mountains
5 155 waterfall noun a stream of water that flows from a
high place, often to a pool below
5 60 web noun a type of net made by a spider to
catch other insects

5 56 wildlife noun animals, birds, and plants living in

their natural environment
6 157 add verb to put something with something
6 68 air noun a system that keeps the air cool in a
conditioning building or car
6 71 bitter adj having a strong, sour, usually
unpleasant taste
6 78 cash machine noun a machine, usually in a wall outside a
bank, that you can get money from
using a plastic card
6 157 chop verb to cut something into small pieces

6 156 creamy adj like cream or containing cream

6 156 crunchy adj Crunchy food is hard and makes a

noise when you eat it.
6 68 cycle lane noun a narrow area of a road for bicycles
6 156 dried adj Dried food or plants have had all
their liquid removed, especially in
order to stop them from decaying.
6 156 eat out verb to eat in a restaurant

6 156 fresh adj Fresh food has been produced or

collected recently and has not been
frozen, dried, etc.
6 157 fry verb to cook something in hot oil or fat or
to be cooked in hot oil or fat
6 69 get around verb to travel around a place

6 69 go away verb to go somewhere, often for a holiday

6 156 go back verb to return to a place

6 157 heat up verb to make something become hot or

warm
6 156 heavy adj Heavy food makes you feel too full.

6 71 hot adj Hot food contains strong spices

which cause a burning feeling in your
6 156 light adj Light food does not make you feel
very full.
6 156 look around verb to look at things in a place

6 157 mash verb to crush food until it is soft

6 157 mix verb to combine two or more substances
to make one substance
6 68 pedestrian noun a special place on a road where
crossing traffic must stop if people want to
6 69 pick sth up verb cross
to learn language by hearing it or
practising it and not by being taught
6 78 public noun a system of vehicles such as buses
transport and trains which operate at regular
times and that the public use
6 156 raw adj not cooked
6 71 rich adj Rich food has a lot of butter, cream,
or eggs in it.
6 68 rush hour noun the time when a lot of people are
travelling to or from work and so
roads and trains are very busy
6 157 serve verb to give someone food or drink,
especially guests or customers in a
6 69 show sb verb to take someone around a place and
around show it to them
6 156 sour adj having a sharp, sometimes
unpleasant, taste or smell, like a
6 71 spicy adj lemon, andstrong
containing not sweet
flavours from spice

6 157 squeeze verb to press something firmly

6 157 stir verb to mix food or liquid by moving a

spoon round and round in it
6 156 sweet adj with a taste like sugar

6 71 tasty adj Food which is tasty has a good

flavour and is nice to eat.
6 68 traffic jam noun a line of cars, trucks, etc that are
moving slowly or not moving at all
6 68 traffic lights plural a set of red, green and yellow lights
noun that is used to start and stop traffic
6 156 turn up verb to arrive somewhere

7 84 apologise for verb to tell someone that you are sorry

about something you have done
7 84 argue with verb to speak angrily to someone, telling
them that you disagree with them
7 158 attic noun a room at the top of a house under
the roof
7 80 balcony noun a small area joined to the wall
outside a room on a high level where
you can stand or sit
7 158 basement noun a room or set of rooms that is below
ground level in a building
7 84 believe in sth verb to think that something exists
7 84 belong to sb verb If something belongs to you, you own
it.
7 80 block of flats noun a large building that is divided into
apartments
7 84 care about verb to think that something is important
sth and to feel interested in it or worried
about it
7 84 complain verb to say that something is wrong or
about sth that you are annoyed about
7 84 cope with sth verb something
to deal quite successfully with a
difficult situation
7 84 depend on verb If something depends on someone or
sth/sb something, it is influenced by them,
or changes because of them.
7 158 doorbell noun a button that you press next to or on
a door that makes a noise to let
someone know that you are there
7 158 first floor noun the level of a building directly above
the ground level
7 158 flat noun a set of rooms to live in, with all the
rooms on one level of a building
7 80 floor noun a particular level of a building

7 158 front door noun the main entrance to a building,

especially a house, which usually
faces the road
7 158 ground floor noun the level of a building which is on the
ground
7 158 landing noun the area of floor at the top of a set of
7 80 location noun a place or position
7 158 lock noun the thing that is used to close a door,
window, etc, and that needs a key to
open it
7 80 move house phrase to leave your home in order to live in
a new one
7 80 move in/into verb to begin living in a new home

7 80 move out verb to leave your home and go to live

somewhere else
7 80 neighbourhoo noun an area of a town or city that people
d live in
7 84 pay for sth verb to give money to someone in order to
buy something from them
7 84 rely on sth/sb verb to need something or someone in
order to be successful, work
7 80 rent verb to pay money to live in a building
that someone else owns
7 158 steps plural the surfaces that you walk on when
noun you go up or down stairs
7 84 succeed in verb to achieve what you are trying to
sth achieve
7 158 terrace noun a flat area outside a house,
restaurant, etc where you can sit
7 84 think about verb to use your mind to imagine a
sth situation

7 80 view noun the things that you can see from a

place
7 84 wait for verb to stay in a place until someone or
sb/sth something arrives or someone is
ready for you
7 84 worry about verb to think about problems or
sth unpleasant things that might happen
in a way that makes you feel anxious
8 96 admit verb to agree that you did something bad,
or that something bad is true
8 96 advise sb to verb to make a suggestion about what you
do sth think someone should do
8 96 agree verb to say you will do something that
someone asks you to do
8 92 article noun a piece of writing in a magazine,
newspaper, etc
8 95 aford verb to have enough money to buy
something
8 159 blogger noun a person who writes or reads a blog
8 92 breaking noun news that is just becoming known
news

8 95 browse verb to look at information on the internet

8 92 business noun the buying and selling of goods or

services
8 92 celebrity noun conversations about the private lives
gossip of famous people
8 95 come out verb If a product comes out, it becomes
available to buy.
8 92 current plural important political or social events
afairs noun which are happening in the world at
the present time
8 159 editor noun someone who is in charge of a
newspaper or magazine
8 92 entertainmen noun shows, films, television, or other
t performances or activities that
entertain people
8 159 good value phrase If something is good value, it is of
(for money) good quality or there is a lot of it so
you think the amount of money you
spent on it was right.
8 159 have a phrase to have a written promise made by a
guarantee company to repair one of its products
or give you a new one if it had a fault
8 92 headline noun the title of a newspaper story that is
printed in large letters above it
8 159 in stock phrase to be available in a shop
8 96 invite verb to ask someone to come to a social
8 159 journalist noun someone whose job is journalism

8 95 look for a phrase to try to find something being sold

bargain for less than its usual price
8 92 news noun the announcement of important
events on television, radio and in
8 92 news feed noun newspapers
a continuous supply of news
announcements
8 159 news noun a company that gathers and reports
organisation news

8 96 ofer verb to say that you are willing to do

something
8 159 on sale phrase available for a lower price than usual
8 92 politics noun ideas and activities relating to how a
country or area is governed
8 159 post phrase to leave a message on a website
comments

8 159 presenter noun someone who introduces a radio or

television programme

8 96 promise verb to say that you will certainly do

something or that something will
certainly happen
8 159 reasonably phrase not expensive
priced
8 96 recommend verb to advise someone that something
should be done
8 95 refund noun to give back money that someone
has paid to you
8 96 refuse verb to say that you will not do or accept
something
8 96 remind verb to make someone remember
something, or remember to do
8 159 reporter noun someone whose job is to discover
information about news events and
describe them on television, radio, or
in a newspaper
8 159 send sth back verb to return something to someone you
have bought it from
8 159 social media noun websites and computer programs
that allow people to communicate
and share information on the internet
8 159 spread verb to increase, or move to cover a larger
area or affect a larger number of
8 96 suggest verb to express an idea or plan for
someone to consider
8 159 take sth back verb to return something to a shop

8 96 threaten verb to tell someone that you will kill or

hurt them, or cause problems for
them if they do not do what you want
8 96 warn verb to advise someone not to do
something that could cause danger
9 160 action film noun a film in which the characters have
exciting physical adventures

9 107 album noun several songs or pieces of music on a

CD, a record, etc
9 160 animation noun an animated film, or the process of
making animated films
9 109 artist noun someone who creates art, especially
paintings and drawings

9 109 artistic adj showing skill and imagination in

creating things, especially in
9 107 audience noun painting,
the drawing,
people who sit etc
and watch a
performance at a theatre, cinema,
9 160 base sth on verb etc
If you base something on facts or
sth ideas, you use those facts or ideas to
9 109 beautiful adj very attractive
9 109 beauty noun the quality of being beautiful

9 109 celebrate verb to do something enjoyable because it

is a special day, or because
something good has happened
9 109 celebration noun when you celebrate a special day or
event
9 160 character noun a person in a book, film, etc

9 109 charitable adj A charitable event, activity, or

organization gives money, food, or
help to people who need it.
9 109 charity noun an official organization that gives
money, food, or help to people who
9 160 chat show noun need it
a television or radio programme
where people are asked questions
about themselves
9 107 choir noun a group of people who sing together
9 160 comedy noun entertainment such as a film, play,
etc which is funny
9 109 create verb to make something happen or exist

9 109 creative adj good at thinking of new ideas or

using imagination to create new and
unusual things
9 109 creativity noun the ability to produce new ideas or
things using skill and imagination
9 109 cultural adj relating to music, art, theatre,
literature, etc

9 109 culture noun music, art, theatre, literature, etc

9 109 develop verb to grow or change and become more

advanced, or to make someone or
something do this
9 109 development noun when someone or something grows
or changes and becomes more
advanced
9 160 director noun someone who tells the actors in a
film or play what to do
9 107 DJ noun someone who plays music on the
radio or at discos
9 160 documentary noun a film or television programme that
gives facts about a real situation or
real people
9 160 drama noun a play in a theatre or on television or
radio

9 107 festival noun a series of special events,

performances, etc that often takes
place over several days
9 160 film verb to record moving pictures with a
camera, usually to make a film for
the cinema or television
9 160 game show noun a programme on television in which
people play games to try to win
prizes
9 109 happiness noun the feeling of being happy

9 109 happy adj pleased and in a good mood,

especially because something good
9 160 horror film noun a film in which very frightening or
unnatural things happen, for example
dead people coming to life and
people being murdered
 9 107 instrument noun an object that is used for playing
music, for example a piano or drum
9 109 musical adj relating to music

9 107 musician noun someone who plays a musical

instrument, often as a job
9 107 orchestra noun a large group of musicians who play
different instruments together
9 109 organise verb to plan or arrange something

9 109 organised adj An organised person arranges things

well.
9 109 organiser noun someone who plans an event or
activity

9 107 perform verb to entertain people by acting,

singing, dancing, etc
9 109 performance noun acting, singing, dancing, or playing
music to entertain people

9 109 performer noun someone who entertains people

9 107 play live phrase If musicians play live, they play their
instruments rather than playing a
recording
9 107 playlist noun a list of pieces of music chosen to be
broadcast or played
9 107 recording noun a place where music is recorded
studio using special equipment
9 160 romance noun a story about love
9 160 scene noun a short part of a film, play, or book in
which the events happen in one
9 160 science noun place
a film based on a story about life in
fiction film the future or in other parts of the
9 160 soap opera noun universe
a series of television or radio
programmes that continues over a
long period and is about the lives of a
group of characters
9 160 studio noun a room where television/radio
programmes or musical recordings
are made
9 160 thriller noun a book or film with an exciting story,
often about crime
9 107 track noun one song or piece of music on a CD,
record, etc
10 118 afraid of adj frightened of

10 161 attack verb to try to score points, goals, etc.

against someone in a sport
10 161 beat verb to defeat someone in a competition

10 161 compete verb to take part in a race or competition

10 161 competitor noun a person, team, or company that is
competing with others
10 161 court noun an area for playing particular sports

10 121 do research phrase to study a subject in detail in order to

discover new information
10 161 do badly phrase to be unsuccessful
10 161 do well phrase to be successful

10 161 do your best phrase to do something as well as you can

10 161 do your phrase to do work which teachers give you

homework to do at home
10 118 essential for adj very important and necessary for

10 116 extreme noun a sport that is very dangerous and

sport exciting, for example skydiving and
bungee jumping
10 166 have a go phrase to try something

10 118 interested in adj wanting to give your attention to

something and discover more about
10 161 lose verb If you lose a game, competition, or
election, the team or person that you
are competing with wins.
10 161 make a (big) phrase to change a situation (a lot)
diference
10 161 make a phrase to decide something
10 161 make a phrase to do something in a way that is not
mistake correct
10 161 make a phone phrase to call someone on the telephone
call
10 161 make friends phrase to begin to know and like someone
(with sb)
10 161 make money phrase to earn money

10 121 make our own phrase to be responsible for our futures

luck
10 161 make phrase to develop and improve
progress
10 161 make sense phrase to have a meaning or reason that you
can understand
10 121 make the phrase to take full advantage of something
most of
10 161 match noun a sports competition in which two
people or teams compete against
10 116 miss verb to not hit or catch something as you
intended
10 161 net noun something made with a piece of net,
for example for sports
10 161 opponent noun someone who you compete against
in a game or competition
10 118 perfect for adj as good as possible for
10 161 point noun a unit used for showing who is
winning in a game or competition
10 118 popular with adj liked by

10 118 proud of adj feeling very pleased about

something you have done, something
you own, or someone you know
10 161 referee noun someone who makes sure that
players follow the rules during a
sports game
10 118 right for adj suitable for

10 118 scared of adj frightened of

10 161 score verb to get points in a game or test

10 118 similar to adj Something which is similar to

something else has many things the
same, although it is not exactly the
10 161 take a break phrase same.
to stop an activity for a short time in
order to rest or eat
10 161 take a chance phrase to take a risk

10 161 take a nap phrase to have a short sleep

10 121 take a risk phrase to do something although something
bad might happen because of it
10 121 take action phrase to do something

10 121 take phrase to use the good things in a situation

advantage of

10 161 take care of phrase to deal with something

sth
10 161 take it easy phrase to relax and not use too much energy

10 161 take part in phrase to be involved in an activity with

other people
10 118 tired of adj bored or annoyed by something that
has happened too often
10 161 track noun the sport of running in races around
a wide circular path made for this
10 116 training noun preparation for a sport or competition
10 116 workout noun when you do a series of exercises to
make your body strong and healthy
10 118 worried about adj anxious because you are thinking
about problems or unpleasant things
that might happen
Pronunciation (UK) Example

ˈɑːgjuː I try not to argue with my boss –

even when he’s wrong!
ˈɔːfəl The food in that restaurant was
absolutely awful.
ˈbɔɪlɪŋ It was absolutely boiling in
ˈbrɪliənt He's brilliant at playing the piano.
kəmˈpleɪn Are you going to complain about
the terrible food?
dɪˈlɪʃəs That cake is delicious! Could I
have some more, please?
ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ She encouraged me to apply for
the job.

ɪˈnɔːməs That cake’s absolutely enormous.

ɪgˈzɔːstɪd I'm absolutely exhausted!
ɪkspres ˈfiːlɪŋz They express their feelings and
opinions directly, and aren’t afraid
to say how they feel.
feɪs tə ˈfeɪs Baby Boomers definitely prefer
face-to-face communication.
fænˈtæstɪk We had a fantastic holiday.
ˈfɪlθi Your T-shirt’s filthy! Put it in the
washing machine.
ˈfriːzɪŋ I went for a swim in the river and
the water was absolutely freezing.
ˈfjʊəriəs I was furious when I found out
he’d read my private diary!
gɪv ə prezənˈteɪʃən I don’t want to give a
presentation.
gɪv əˈpɪnjənz Bloggers write articles that give
their opinions about things.
griːt We were greeted at the airport by
the Minister of Tourism.
ɪmˈpɒsɪbl It's impossible! I'll never get it
right.
ɪnˈsɪst I said I would take a taxi to the
airport but they insisted on driving
me in their car.
ˈɪntəvjuː The politician was interviewed by
a journalist from 'The Times'.
kiːp ɪn ˈtʌtʃ Let’s keep in touch.

ˈmɪzərəbl Why do you look so miserable?

pəˈsweɪd She’s trying to persuade me to go
on holiday with her.
spiːk ɪn ˈpʌblɪk When did you last speak in public?
tel ə ˈdʒəʊk Can you tell a joke?

ˈtaɪni There are only seven houses in

my village – it’s absolutely tiny.
ˈjuːsləs This book's useless!
æp She downloaded some apps.

əˈplaɪ fɔː Hundreds of people applied for the

job.
biː ɪn ˈtʃɑːdʒ əv I’m in charge of a small team.

braʊz She spends a lot of time browsing

the internet.
ˈbraʊzə Which browser do you use?

ˈbʌtən Press the button.

ˈkændɪdət Only six candidates were invited

for an interview.
kəˈrɪə It’s hard to balance family life and
a career.

klɪk I opened one of the emails to click

on the ‘unsubscribe’ link.
kəˈnekt Is there a way to connect to the
internet?
ˈkɒntækt I’ve got a lot of business contacts
who work for employers in
different countries.
krieɪtɪv ˈθɪŋkɪŋ We’re very interested in your
creative thinking and your
problem-solving skills.
siːˈviː I’ve got good grades but I haven’t
got much experience to put on my
CV.

dɪˈliːt He deleted the email.

daʊnˈləʊd She downloaded some apps.

ɪmˈplɔɪiː There are 200 employees in this

organisation.
ɪmˈplɔɪə I’ve got a lot of business contacts
who work for employers in
different countries.
ɪkˈspɪəriəns Climbing experience is needed for
this job.

frendli pɜːsənˈæləti We are looking for soft skills such

as a friendly personality.
ɡreɪdz I’ve got good grades but I haven’t
got much experience to put on my
ˈaɪkɒn CV.
Click on the icon.

ɪnˈstɔːl He installed the app on his phone.

ˈɪntəvjuː Only six candidates were invited
for an interview.

ˈnɒlɪdʒ I’m proud of my practical skills

and medical knowledge.
ˈpɑːswɜːd You need to type your password.

pɒzətɪv ˈætɪtjuːd I have a positive attitude towards

my work.

ˈpræktɪkəl skɪlz Maybe your knowledge and

practical skills aren't right for the
pres job.
Press the button.
ˈprɒbləm sɒlvɪŋ We’re very interested in your
creative thinking and your
problem-solving skills.
selfˈkɒnfɪdəns He doesn't have much self-
confidence.
ʃeə She shared the photos online.

skɪlz Do you have the right skills for the

job?
tiːm I work well in a team.

ˈtekst mesɪdʒ She sent me a text message.

tɜːn ˈɒf Please turn off your phones.

tɜːn ˈɒn How do you turn on this

computer?
taɪp I typed my password.
ʌpˈləʊd He uploaded some photos.

ˈjuːzəneɪm Type your username and

password.

ˈbækgraʊnd Most of my friends come from the

same background as me.
brɪŋ ˈʌp My grandmother brought me up,
so I’m very close to her.

ˈtʃaɪldhʊd I spent all my childhood in Malta.

kʌt ˈɒf We saw that we’d both cut all our
hair off!
ˈeldə

ˈeldɪst

ˈfrendʃɪp My longest friendship started

when I was at primary school.
dʒenəˈreɪʃən I’ve just become a grandmother,
so there are now three
generations in our family!
get ˈɒn wɪð I generally get on with people of
all different ages.
get tə ˈnəʊ I think you can only get to know
people well when you live with
get təˈgeðə them.
We usually speak on the phone
two or three times a day, and we
get together as often as we can.
grəʊ əˈpɑːt We didn’t use to argue much, but
in our teenage years we started to
grow apart.
grəʊ ˈʌp As we grew up, we created our
own identities.
hæŋ ˈaʊt We wanted to hang out with each
other more.
hæv ɪn ˈkɒmən My friends and I like the same
music but that’s the only thing we
have in common.
kiːp ɪn ˈtʌtʃ I’m not very good at keeping in
touch with friends who live far
away.
mɪdl ˈtʃaɪld I’m the middle child in our family.

mɪks ˈʌp We looked so similar – our parents

used to mix us up.

ˈnefjuː My brother has got a son and a

daughter, so I’ve got a nephew
and a niece.
niːs My brother has got a son and a
daughter, so I’ve got a nephew
and a niece.
ˈəʊnli tʃaɪld I haven’t got any brothers or
sisters, so I’m an only child.
pɜːsənˈæləti Your personality type influences
your friendships, your
relationships and your career.
reɪz Helena has given up work to stay
at home and raise her young
rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp I have a good relationship with my
cousins.
ˈrelətɪv A lot of my relatives live in the
same town as I do.
rɪŋ ˈʌp My parents ring me up every
Sunday night for a chat.
sens əv ˈhjuːmə I can be friends with anyone who
has the same sense of humour as
ʃeəd ˈɪntrəsts I have shared interests with most
of my close friends.

ˈstreɪndʒə I don’t like it when strangers start

talking to me.
səˈpɔːt I don’t need emotional support
from my friends.
teɪk ˈɑːftə I think I mainly take after my dad.

twɪn What’s it like to have a twin?

əˈbɪlɪti She has the ability to pass exams

without even trying.
əˈtʃiːvmənt Learning French was a big
achievement for me.
ˈæktɪv Extroverts are active and lively.

əˈmjuːzd I thought Clare would like the

picture, but she wasn’t amused.
əˈmjuːzɪŋ It was an amusing story.
bɔːd I was a bit bored by all the stuff
about business.

ˈbɔːrɪŋ Everyone who thinks that

introverts are depressed or boring
should read this book.
braɪt These kids are very bright.
ˈbrɪliənt He’s brilliant at playing the piano.
ˈkɒnfɪdənt It’s good to be confident!

dɪˈprest Everyone who thinks that

introverts are depressed or boring
should read this book.
dɪˈpresɪŋ Some people find winter
depressing but I like it.
dɪˈtɜːmɪnd She was determined to work on
TV.
dɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd I was disappointed that Susan
Cain only writes about society in
the USA.

dɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ Everyone says the new restaurant

is very good but I thought it was
very disappointing.
ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd Japan is a wonderful country. I’m
fascinated by the culture.
ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ This is the most fascinating book
I’ve read for a long time.
gɪv ˈʌp He thought the course was too
easy, so he gave up after six
ˈgʊd ət She is good at making friends.
ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt She was very intelligent and did
well at school.
ˈɪntrəstɪd Jo and I are going to a concert
next week. Are you interested?
ˈɪntrəstɪŋ I found the ideas very interesting.

ˈlaɪvli Extroverts are active and lively.

pɒzətɪv ˈætɪtjuːd It’s important to have a positive
attitude towards your work.

rɪˈlækst The service in this restaurant is

always friendly and relaxed.

rɪˈlæksɪŋ There was a relaxing atmosphere

in the restaurant, with plenty of
ˈsætɪsfaɪd space.
We weren't satisfied with his
explanation.

ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ It’s so satisfying when you

manage to take the photo at just
the right moment.

ˈsensɪtɪv Introverts are shy and sensitive.

ʃaɪ Introverts are shy and sensitive.

ˈsəʊʃəbl It’s good to be sociable!

səkˈses stɔːri Getting that job was the beginning

of her success story.
səkˈsesfəl Oprah Winfrey is a successful TV
presenter in the USA.
ˈtæləntɪd I’m not very talented at art.

ˈtɔːkətɪv Students and employees are

expected to be confident and
ˈterəfaɪd talkative.
When I saw the spider on my leg I
was terrified!
ˈterəfaɪɪŋ I thought the plane was going to
crash. It was terrifying!
beɪ They sailed into the bay.
brɑːntʃ This is an Indian leaf butterfly,
sitting on the branch of a tree.
keɪv It was completely dark inside the
cave.
ˈklaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ Do most people in your country
care enough about climate
kəʊst Miami has endless sandy beaches
along the coast.
kɒnsəˈveɪʃən There are several conservation
projects in this area.
ˈkriːtʃə Fortunately, there are several
conservation projects working to
save this beautiful creature.
ˈdæmɪdʒ Have new roads and buildings
damaged the environment near
you?
ˈdezət This lizard lives in the desert in
Australia.
dɪˈstrɔɪ If we're not careful, the home of
the orang utan will be completely
destroyed.
ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd Unfortunately, the orang utan is
endangered.

ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt What can ordinary people do to

help the environment?
ɪnvaɪərənmentəli We try to be environmentally
ˈfrendli friendly.
ˈfeðə When the snow melts, the bird’s
feathers change colour.
ˈfɒrɪst It takes quite a long time for
forests to recover if they’ve
already been cut down.
fɜː Polar bears have white fur.

leɪk It’s just not pleasant to swim in

rivers and lakes that have plastic
bags floating in them.
liːf This butterfly looks like a leaf.

ˈlɪmɪt The government needs to limit the

number of cars and factories.
ˈləʊkəl We can’t do anything without the
support of the local people.
næʃənəl ˈpɑːk The wildlife in the national park is
amazing.
ˈnætʃərəl Some people say that the melting
ice is natural – that human beings
are not causing climate change.
ˈəʊʃən There are five oceans in the world.

pɔː Polar bears can easily run up to

other animals and attack with
their huge paws.
ˈpetəl This bee orchid looks exactly like
it has a real bee resting on its
pəˈluːʃən petals.
Is air pollution a problem where
you live?
prɪˈvent How can we prevent air pollution?
prəˈtekt We are trying to protect these
animals.
ˈreɪnfɒrɪst Are you going to work in the
rainforests?
riːˈsaɪkl We recycle all our glass and
paper.

ˈrɪvə He took me to an old boat on the

river.

seɪv We want to save these wildlife

areas.
skeɪlz Many fish can change the colour
of their scales instantly to match
their background.
siː Did you have to do some training
before you went in the sea?
skɪn Polar bears have layers of fat
under their skin.
ˈspiːʃiːz Some scientists think that many
species will not be able to survive
if the temperature changes too
striːm much.
The children jumped across the
səˈvaɪv Some scientists think that many
species will not be able to survive
if the temperature changes too
teɪl much.
The bird goes grey, from its head
to its tail.
ˈvæli Their house is in a valley.

ˈwɔːtəfɔːl There are several waterfalls in the

area.
web The Amazon jungle spider creates
a web which looks like a much
larger spider.
ˈwaɪldlaɪf What wildlife or natural
environments are endangered in
æd your500g
Add country?
minced lamb to the
ˈeə kəndɪʃənɪŋ The air conditioning wasn’t
working in my car so I was boiling
ˈbɪtə hot.
The cake has a bitter orange
filling.
ˈkæʃ məʃi:n I need some money. Is there a
cash machine near here?

tʃɒp Chop four chilies, two tomatoes,

one onion and a bunch of
ˈkriːmi coriander.
We had a creamy avocado and
tomato dip with crunchy tortilla
ˈkrʌntʃi chips.
We had a creamy avocado and
tomato dip with crunchy tortilla
ˈsaɪkl leɪn chips.
I saw someone waving to me from
the cycle lane.
draɪd We ate some dried fruit.

iːt ˈaʊt When I eat out, I generally prefer

Chinese food.
freʃ The meatballs were served with
couscous and fresh herbs.

fraɪ Fry the meatballs in the oil.

get əˈraʊnd The quickest way to get around

my home town is on foot.
gəʊ əˈweɪ Next time I go away with my
family, I’d like to go to Spain.
gəʊ ˈbæk I loved my visit to my country’s
capital city and I’d like to go back
hiːt ˈʌp soon.
Heat up one tablespoon of olive oil
in a pan.
ˈhevi I had a really heavy dinner last
night so I didn’t sleep very well.
hɒt The fish is served with hot chillies.

laɪt We had noodles and vegetables in

a light soup.
lʊk əˈraʊnd When I get the chance, I really
enjoy looking around art galleries.
mæʃ Mash three avocados in a bowl.
mɪks Mix all the ingredients together.

pədestriən ˈkrɒsɪŋ The lights at a pedestrian crossing

were broken.
pɪk ˈʌp I try to pick up new English
vocabulary by watching TV.
pʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːt Shall we drive or use public
transport?

rɔː The soup was served with a raw

rɪtʃ I had a slice of rich Austrian
chocolate cake.
ˈrʌʃ aʊə By the time I was on the road it
was rush hour and the roads were
very busy.
sɜːv Serve the guacamole with tortilla
chips.
ʃəʊ əˈraʊnd I’d be a good person to show
someone around my local
saʊə This cream’s horrible. It tastes
really sour.
ˈspaɪsi The white fish was cooked in a
spicy Thai sauce.
skwiːz Squeeze the juice of half a lime
into the mixture.
stɜː Cook for 30 minutes, stirring
occasionally.
swiːt The dessert wasn't as sweet as I
expected.
ˈteɪsti We had some tasty Moroccan
meatballs.
ˈtræfɪk dʒæm I sat in the same traffic jam for
about 45 minutes.
ˈtræfɪk laɪts All the traffic lights in the city
centre were stuck on red.
tɜːn ˈʌp I was the first person to turn up to
class today.
əˈpɒlədʒaɪz fə I’d like to apologise for what I said
earlier.
ˈɑːgjuː wɪð I argued with the traffic warden
about the parking fine.
ˈætɪk I put all the stuff I don’t use in the
attic.
ˈbælkəni We don’t have a garden or a
terrace, but we do have a balcony
where we can sit outside.
ˈbeɪsmənt A lot of American houses have a
large basement under the house.
bɪˈliːv ɪn Do you believe in bad luck?
bɪˈlɒŋ tuː All of the land near the river is
private – it belongs to the
blɒk əv ˈflæts university.
I live on the fourth floor of a
modern block of flats.
ˈkeər əbaʊt If we really care about the
environment we should all
consider buying electric cars.
kəmˈpleɪn əbaʊt People complain about the traffic
here, but it isn’t bad compared to
ˈkəʊp wɪð a big
My city. is finding it hard to cope
friend
with all the noise in the city.
dɪˈpend ɒn Do I like living in the countryside?
That depends on the weather!

ˈdɔːbel Two police officers rang my

doorbell.

fɜːst ˈflɔː My apartment's on the first floor.

flæt Our flat is on the third floor of our

building.
flɔː Our flat is on the third floor of our
building.
frʌnt ˈdɔː The wind had blown a tree down
and it had blocked the front door.

graʊnd ˈflɔː He lives in a ground floor flat.

ˈlændɪŋ Go up the stairs to the landing.

ləʊˈkeɪʃən My new house is in a good
lɒk The front door has two locks.

muːv ˈhaʊs I’ve moved house a lot of times,

so I’ve had lots of different
muːv ˈɪn/ˈɪntuː addresses.
I can’t move into my new place
until Friday
muːv ˈaʊt I’ve got to move out of this house
on Tuesday.
ˈneɪbəhʊd I live in a very busy
neighbourhood.
ˈpeɪ fə I’m sorry, but I’m not going to pay
for the dessert.
rɪˈlaɪ ɒn You can’t rely on public transport.

rent I don’t have my own house, so I

rent the house I’m living in.
steps Go up the steps at the front of the
building.
səkˈsiːd ɪn He hasn’t succeeded in finding a
job yet, unfortunately.
ˈterəs We don’t have a garden or a
terrace.
ˈθɪŋk əbaʊt You don’t have to think about
anything, you can just sit and
watch the world go by.
vjuː The view from my bedroom is
nothing special – just a street and
ˈweɪt fə more houses.
You can read it while you wait for
the train.

ˈwʌri əbaʊt A lot of people worry about

money.

ədˈmɪt The woman admitted eating the

dessert.
ədˈvaɪz They advised him to advertise the
hotel more.
əˈgriː She agreed to have the new
product on her hair.
ˈɑːtɪkl I read some articles in a
magazine.
əˈfɔːd There were some boots I really
liked, but I couldn’t afford them.
ˈblɒgə He is a business blogger.
breɪkɪŋ ˈnjuːz I always want to keep up to date
with breaking news in my country
and abroad.
braʊz Do you prefer browsing online, or
in real shops?
ˈbɪznɪs I was a bit bored by all the stuff
about business.
sɪlebrɪti ˈgɒsɪp I quite often go on websites to
check the latest celebrity gossip.
kʌm ˈaʊt That new game came out last
Sunday.
kʌrənt əˈfeəz I'm interested in current affairs.

ˈedɪtə The editor told me to rewrite the

story.
entəˈteɪnmənt If you want to know what’s
happening in Hollywood, you
should watch the entertainment
gʊd ˈvæljuː news.
Our holiday was a bit more
expensive than we thought, but it
was still good value.

hæv ə gærənˈtiː Did the tablet have a guarantee

when you bought it?

ˈhedlaɪn There are dramatic headlines

everywhere I look.
ɪn ˈstɒk The book I wanted wasn't in stock.
ɪnˈvaɪt I’ve invited your parents to visit
ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst Liz Kerr is an environmental
journalist who is helping whales
that have come ashore.
lʊk fər ə ˈbɑːgɪn I’ve been looking for bargains at
the clothes market.
njuːz Every day I watch the news on TV.

ˈnjuːz fiːd I subscribe to a couple of news

feeds online.
ˈnjuːz How much do governments
ɔːɡənaɪzeɪʃən influence news organisations like
Sky News and the BBC?
ˈɒfə The waiter offered to get the
manager.
ɒn ˈseɪl Was the tablet on sale?
ˈpɒlɪtɪks I don’t usually watch programmes
about politics on TV.
pəʊst ˈkɒments Young adults prefer news websites
where they can post comments
about articles.
prɪˈzentə Carel Pedre, a local radio
presenter, used information from
Twitter and Facebook in his
reports to help people find family
ˈprɒmɪs members.
They promised to write a good
review.

riːzənəbli ˈpraɪst The game was reasonably priced.

rekəˈmend He recommended trying a new

hair product.
ˈriːfʌnd Do you think I’ll get a refund?
rɪˈfjuːz The woman refused to pay for the
dessert.
rɪˈmaɪnd He reminded them to write a
review.
rɪˈpɔːtə He worked as a reporter for a
national newspaper.

send ˈbæk My soup was tasty, but it was half

cold and I had to send it back.
səʊʃəl ˈmiːdiə People often express their
opinions about news stories on
social media.
spred Breaking news spreads quickly
online.
səˈdʒest He suggested changing the
woman’s hairstyle.
teɪk ˈbæk The camera didn't work so I took it
back.
ˈθretən The woman threatened to write a
bad review.

wɔːn She warned him not to cut her hair

too short.
ˈækʃən fɪlm You know, I go to watch a drama,
or an action film – and it just
doesn’t look real.
ˈælbəm I really like Kanye West and I’ve
got all his albums.
ænɪˈmeɪʃən I studied computer animation at
college.
ˈɑːtɪst You can enjoy sculptures and
other modern art installations by
artists from around the world.
ɑːˈtɪstɪk My sister's very artistic.

ˈɔːdiəns I don't like the audience at

cinemas.
ˈbeɪs ɒn I was very surprised when I
discovered that this film is based
ˈbjuːtɪfəl That’s a beautiful photo.
ˈbjuːti This film shows the beauty of the
Pacific islands.
ˈselɪbreɪt My aunt doesn’tusually celebrate
her birthday.

selɪˈbreɪʃən This annual music and arts festival

is a celebration of creativity and
ˈkærəktə culture.
George Clooney plays a character
who wants to steal money from a
ˈtʃærɪtəbl Many people gave charitable
donations.
ˈtʃærɪti I'd like to raise money for charity.

ˈtʃæt ʃəʊ They had some brilliant guests on

that chat show.

kwaɪə I sing in a choir.

ˈkɒmədi Did you see that new comedy
programme last night?
kriˈeɪt A computer program creates the
special effects.
kriˈeɪtɪv You can be creative in your job.

kriːeɪˈtɪvɪti This annual music and arts festival

is a celebration of creativity and
ˈkʌltʃərəl The organisers donate all the
money they make to projects for
social and cultural development.
ˈkʌltʃə This annual music and arts festival
is a celebration of creativity and
dɪˈveləp The characters develop in
interesting and unexpected ways.

dɪˈveləpmənt The organisers donate all the

money they make to projects for
social and cultural development.
dɪˈrektə My favourite director is Sofia
Coppola.
ˈdiːdʒeɪ The DJ was playing hip hop.

dɒkjʊˈmentəri There was a fascinating wildlife

documentary on TV last night
about African elephants.
ˈdrɑːmə You know, I go to watch a drama,
or an action film – and it just
doesn’t look real.
ˈfestɪvəl The best day of the festival is the
last day.

fɪlm Did you film the race?

ˈgeɪm ʃəʊ My friend was on the game show

'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'
and won £5,000!
ˈhæpinəs Everyone’s happiness levels are
high today!
ˈhæpi People who sing a lot always seem
happy.
ˈhɒrə fɪlm Dracula' is one of the most famous
horror films of all time.
ˈɪnstrəmənt Can you play the piano or any
other musical instrument?
ˈmjuːzɪkəl There were several musical
performances.
mjuːˈzɪʃən It’s always interesting to watch
musicians perform.
ˈɔːkɪstrə Music played by an orchestra was
added after filming had finished.
ˈɔːɡənaɪz This app helps busy people
organise themselves.
ˈɔːɡənaɪzd It sounds like you have to be quite
organised to have a card system.
ˈɔːɡənaɪzə We’d like to thank the organisers
for all their hard work in preparing
the show.
pəˈfɔːm Someone is performing a piece of
music.
pəˈfɔːməns Live performances of rock, indie,
hip hop and electronic music take
place continuously.
pəˈfɔːmə Past performers include the Red
Hot Chili Peppers and Florence
and the Machine.
pleɪ ˈlaɪv The band is playing live.

ˈpleɪlɪst Do you like making playlists?

rɪˈkɔːdɪŋ stjuːdiəʊ They spent all week in the

recording studio.
ˈrəʊmæns The movie was a romance.
siːn The final scene of the film was
amazing – it looked so real!
saɪəns ˈfɪkʃən fɪlm I’m not very keen on science
fiction films like Star Wars or The
ˈsəʊp ɒprə Matrix.
EastEnders' is a very popular soap
opera on British TV.

ˈstjuːdiəʊ They used some outdoor

locations, but most of the filming
was done in the studio.
ˈθrɪlə I saw a really exciting thriller at
the cinema on Saturday.
træk What''s your favourite track on
this album?
əˈfreɪd əv I don’t like extreme sports – I’m
afraid of hurting myself.
əˈtæk You need to attack your opponent.

biːt You won last time, but this time

I’m going to beat you!
kəmˈpiːt They are competing for a prize.
kəmˈpetɪtə There are several competitors in
the race.
kɔːt He lives in an enormous house
with a swimming pool and a tennis
du: rɪˈsɜːtʃ We'll have to do some research to
find out about their lives.
du: ˈbædli He did badly in the exam.
du: ˈwəl They're going to pay me a bonus if
I do well.
du: jɔː ˈbest I realise he isn’t a very sociable
person but please do your best to
persuade him to come to the
du: jɔː ˈhəʊmwɜːk party.
I’ve been doing this maths
homework all night and I still don’t
ɪˈsenʃəl fɔː understand it.
I think that having lots of friends is
essential for a happy, healthy life.
ɪkstriːm ˈspɔːt This is an extreme sport.

hæv ə ˈgəʊ If you like surfing, you should

have a go at this.
ˈɪntrəstɪd ɪn I’m very interested in health and
fitness.
luːz We mustn’t lose this game!

meɪk ə ˈdɪfərəns Travelling made a big difference

to the way I see the world.
meɪk ə dɪˈsɪʒən Extroverts often make quick
meɪk ə mɪˈsteɪk If you write in pencil, it doesn’t
matter if you make a mistake.
meɪk ə ˈfəʊn kɔːl I need to make a phone call.

meɪk ˈfrendz Do you want to make new friends

from around the world?
meɪk ˈmʌni He won't make any money unless
he sells more products.
meɪk aʊər əʊn ˈlʌk Was Anna just lucky? Or did she
make her own luck?
meɪk ˈprəʊgres I'm trying to learn Russian but I'm
not making much progress.
meɪk ˈsens It makes sense that there are
more car accidents in the
meɪk ðə ˈməʊst əv countryside.
Are you making the most of life's
opportunities?
mætʃ He'll win the match if he scores
one more point!
mɪs You win points when your partner
misses the ball.
net You must hit the ball over the net.

əˈpəʊnənt You need to attack your opponent.

ˈpɜːfekt fɔː Yoga sounds perfect for me.

pɔɪnt You win points when your partner
misses the ball.
ˈpɒpjʊlə wɪð Swimming's popular with all kinds
of people.
ˈpraʊd əv I am very proud of my little sister.

refəˈriː If the referee had seen what

number 7 had done to your
goalkeeper, there would have
ˈraɪt fɔː been a penalty
I’ve found forwhich
a sport sure. is right for
me.
ˈskeəd əv I’m not scared of spiders.
skɔː We’d have scored a lot more
points if we’d done more training
over the last few weeks.
ˈsɪmɪlə tuː American football is similar to
rugby.

teɪk ə ˈbreɪk How often do you take a break

when you’re studying?
teɪk ə ˈtʃɑːns He failed, but he was right to take
a chance.
teɪk ə ˈnæp I'm tired - I'm going to take a nap.
teɪk ə ˈrɪsk Do you know anyone who takes a
lot of risks?
teɪk ˈækʃən They take action to make the
most of their opportunities.
teɪk ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ əv We should take advantage of
opportunities when they come our
way.
teɪk ˈkeər əv Just choose a programme and
we’ll take care of the details.
teɪk ɪt ˈiːzi I’ve already told the team that
they cannot take it easy.
teɪk ˈpɑːt ɪn Would you like to take part in the
programme?
ˈtaɪəd əv I’ll never get tired of visiting new
places.
træk How many times did you run
round the track?
ˈtreɪnɪŋ The training is very difficult.
ˈwɜːkaʊt It’s a fun game and a great
workout too.
ˈwʌrid əbaʊt I’m worried about my football
team’s performance at the
moment.
Intermediate wordlist
ENGLISH PoS Definition Pronunciation (UK)

ability noun the physical or mental skill or əˈbɪlɪti

qualities that you need to do
achievement noun something
something good that you achieve əˈtʃiːvmənt

action film noun a film in which the characters have ˈækʃən fɪlm
exciting physical adventures

active adj doing a lot of things, or moving ˈæktɪv

around a lot
add verb to put something with something æd
admit verb to agree that you did something bad, ədˈmɪt
or that something bad is true
advise sb to verb to make a suggestion about what you ədˈvaɪz
do sth think someone should do
aford verb to have enough money to buy əˈfɔːd
something
afraid of adj frightened of əˈfreɪd əv

agree verb to say you will do something that əˈgriː

someone asks you to do
air noun a system that keeps the air cool in a ˈeə kəndɪʃənɪŋ
conditioning building or car
album noun several songs or pieces of music on a ˈælbəm
CD, a record, etc
amused adj showing that you think something is əˈmjuːzd
funny
amusing adj making you laugh or smile əˈmjuːzɪŋ
animation noun an animated film, or the process of ænɪˈmeɪʃən
making animated films
apologise for verb to tell someone that you are sorry əˈpɒlədʒaɪz fə
about something you have done
app noun abbreviation for application: a æp
computer program that is designed
for a particular purpose
apply for sth verb to ask officially for something, əˈplaɪ fɔː
especially a job
argue verb to speak angrily to someone, telling ˈɑːgjuː
them that you disagree with them
argue with verb to speak angrily to someone, telling ˈɑːgjuː wɪð
them that you disagree with them
article noun a piece of writing in a magazine, ˈɑːtɪkl
newspaper, etc
artist noun someone who creates art, especially ˈɑːtɪst
paintings and drawings

artistic adj showing skill and imagination in ɑːˈtɪstɪk

creating things, especially in
attack verb painting, drawing,
to try to score etc goals, etc.
points, əˈtæk
against someone in a sport
attic noun a room at the top of a house under ˈætɪk
the roof
audience noun the people who sit and watch a ˈɔːdiəns
performance at a theatre, cinema,
awful adj very bad, of low quality, or ˈɔːfəl
unpleasant
background noun a person's education, family, and ˈbækgraʊnd
experience of life
balcony noun a small area joined to the wall ˈbælkəni
outside a room on a high level where
you can stand or sit
base sth on verb If you base something on facts or ˈbeɪs ɒn
sth ideas, you use those facts or ideas to
basement noun a room or set of rooms that is below ˈbeɪsmənt
ground level in a building
bay noun an area of coast where the land beɪ
be in charge phrase to be the person who has control of biː ɪn ˈtʃɑːdʒ əv
of or is responsible for someone or
beat verb to defeat someone in a competition biːt

beautiful adj very attractive ˈbjuːtɪfəl

beauty noun the quality of being beautiful ˈbjuːti

believe in sth verb to think that something exists bɪˈliːv ɪn

belong to sb verb If something belongs to you, you own bɪˈlɒŋ tuː
it.
bitter adj having a strong, sour, usually ˈbɪtə
unpleasant taste
block of flats noun a large building that is divided into blɒk əv ˈflæts
apartments
blogger noun a person who writes or reads a blog ˈblɒgə
boiling adj very hot ˈbɔɪlɪŋ
bored adj feeling tired and unhappy because bɔːd
something is not interesting or
because you have nothing to do
boring adj not interesting or exciting ˈbɔːrɪŋ

branch noun one of the many parts of a tree that brɑːntʃ

grows out from its trunk
breaking news noun news that is just becoming known breɪkɪŋ ˈnjuːz

bright adj intelligent braɪt

brilliant adj very good ˈbrɪliənt
brilliant adj very good ˈbrɪliənt
bring sb up verb to look after a child and teach them brɪŋ ˈʌp
until they are old enough to look
after themselves
browse verb to look at information on the internet braʊz

browse verb to look at information on the internet braʊz

browser noun a computer program which allows ˈbraʊzə

you to look at pages on the internet
business noun the buying and selling of goods or ˈbɪznɪs
services
button noun a switch that you press to control a ˈbʌtən
piece of equipment
candidate noun one of the people trying to get a job ˈkændɪdət

care about sth verb to think that something is important ˈkeər əbaʊt
and to feel interested in it or worried
about it
career noun a job that you do for a long period of kəˈrɪə
your life and that gives you the
chance to move to a higher position
cash machine noun and
a earn more
machine, money
usually in a wall outside a ˈkæʃ məʃi:n
bank, that you can get money from
using a plastic card
cave noun a large hole in the side of a cliff, keɪv
mountain, or under the ground
celebrate verb to do something enjoyable because it ˈselɪbreɪt
is a special day, or because
something good has happened
celebration noun when you celebrate a special day or selɪˈbreɪʃən
event
celebrity noun conversations about the private lives sɪlebrɪti ˈgɒsɪp
gossip of famous people
character noun a person in a book, film, etc ˈkærəktə

charitable adj A charitable event, activity, or ˈtʃærɪtəbl

organization gives money, food, or
help to people who need it.
charity noun an official organization that gives ˈtʃærɪti
money, food, or help to people who
chat show noun need it
a television or radio programme ˈtʃæt ʃəʊ
where people are asked questions
about themselves
childhood noun the part of your life when you are a ˈtʃaɪldhʊd
choir noun a group of people who sing together kwaɪə
chop verb to cut something into small pieces tʃɒp

click verb to press on part of a computer mouse klɪk

to make the computer do something
climate noun the way the Earth's weather is ˈklaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ
change changing
coast noun the land beside the sea kəʊst
come out verb If a product comes out, it becomes kʌm ˈaʊt
available to buy.
comedy noun entertainment such as a film, play, ˈkɒmədi
etc which is funny
compete verb to take part in a race or competition kəmˈpiːt
competitor noun a person, team, or company that is kəmˈpetɪtə
competing with others
complain verb to say that something is wrong or kəmˈpleɪn
that you are annoyed about
complain verb to say that something is wrong or kəmˈpleɪn əbaʊt
about sth that you are annoyed about
confident adj certain about your ability to do things ˈkɒnfɪdənt
well
connect verb to join two things or places together kəˈnekt

conservation noun the protection of nature kɒnsəˈveɪʃən

contact noun someone you know who may be able ˈkɒntækt

to help you because of their job or
position
cope with sth verb to deal quite successfully with a ˈkəʊp wɪð
difficult situation
court noun an area for playing particular sports kɔːt

creamy adj like cream or containing cream ˈkriːmi

create verb to make something happen or exist kriˈeɪt

creative adj good at thinking of new ideas or kriˈeɪtɪv

using imagination to create new and
unusual things
creative phrase the ability to think about things in a krieɪtɪv ˈθɪŋkɪŋ
thinking new and imaginative way

creativity noun the ability to produce new ideas or kriːeɪˈtɪvɪti

things using skill and imagination
creature noun anything that lives but is not a plant ˈkriːtʃə

crunchy adj Crunchy food is hard and makes a ˈkrʌntʃi

noise when you eat it.
cultural adj relating to music, art, theatre, ˈkʌltʃərəl
literature, etc

culture noun music, art, theatre, literature, etc ˈkʌltʃə

current afairs plural important political or social events kʌrənt əˈfeəz

noun which are happening in the world at
the present time
cut sth of verb to cut something so that it is no kʌt ˈɒf
longer attached to something else
CV noun a document which describes your siːˈviː
qualifications and the jobs you have
done, which you send to an employer
that you want to work for
cycle lane noun a narrow area of a road for bicycles ˈsaɪkl leɪn

damage verb to harm or break something ˈdæmɪdʒ

delete verb to remove something, especially dɪˈliːt

from a computer's memory
delicious adj If food or drink is delicious, it smells dɪˈlɪʃəs
or tastes extremely good.
depend on verb If something depends on someone or dɪˈpend ɒn
sth/sb something, it is influenced by them,
or changes because of them.
depressed adj very unhappy, often for a long time dɪˈprest

depressing adj making you feel unhappy and dɪˈpresɪŋ

without any hope for the future
desert noun a large, hot, dry area of land with ˈdezət
very few plants
destroy verb to damage something so badly that it dɪˈstrɔɪ
does not exist or cannot be used

determined adj wanting to do something very much, dɪˈtɜːmɪnd

and not letting anyone stop you
develop verb to grow or change and become more dɪˈveləp
advanced, or to make someone or
something do this
development noun when someone or something grows dɪˈveləpmənt
or changes and becomes more
advanced
director noun someone who tells the actors in a dɪˈrektə
film or play what to do
disappointed adj unhappy because someone or dɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd
something was not as good as you
hoped or expected, or because
something did not happen
disappointing adj making you feel disappointed dɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ

DJ noun someone who plays music on the ˈdiːdʒeɪ

radio or at discos
do badly phrase to be unsuccessful du: ˈbædli
do research phrase to study a subject in detail in order to du: rɪˈsɜːtʃ
discover new information
do well phrase to be successful du: ˈwəl

do your best phrase to do something as well as you can du: jɔː ˈbest

do your phrase to do work which teachers give you du: jɔː ˈhəʊmwɜːk
homework to do at home
documentary noun a film or television programme that dɒkjʊˈmentəri
gives facts about a real situation or
real people
doorbell noun a button that you press next to or on ˈdɔːbel
a door that makes a noise to let
someone know that you are there
download verb to copy computer programs, music or daʊnˈləʊd
other information electronically using
the internet
drama noun a play in a theatre or on television or ˈdrɑːmə
radio

dried adj Dried food or plants have had all draɪd

their liquid removed, especially in
order to stop them from decaying.
eat out verb to eat in a restaurant iːt ˈaʊt

editor noun someone who is in charge of a ˈedɪtə

newspaper or magazine
elder noun an important, respected, older ˈeldə
member of a group
eldest adj being the oldest of three or more ˈeldɪst
people, especially within a family
employee noun someone who is paid to work for a ɪmˈplɔɪiː
person or company
employer noun a person or company that pays ɪmˈplɔɪə
people to work for them

encourage verb to make someone more likely to do ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ

something, or make something more
likely to happen
endangered adj Endangered plants and animals may ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd
soon not exist because there are very
few now alive.
enormous adj extremely large ɪˈnɔːməs
entertainment noun shows, films, television, or other entəˈteɪnmənt
performances or activities that
entertain people
environment noun the air, land and water where people, ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt
animals and plants live
environmental adj not damaging the environment ɪnvaɪərənmentəli
ly friendly ˈfrendli
essential for adj very important and necessary for ɪˈsenʃəl fɔː

exhausted adj very tired ɪgˈzɔːstɪd

experience noun knowledge that you get from doing a ɪkˈspɪəriəns
job, or from doing, seeing, or feeling
something
express phrase to show your emotions ɪkspres ˈfiːlɪŋz
feelings
extreme sport noun a sport that is very dangerous and ɪkstriːm ˈspɔːt
exciting, for example skydiving and
bungee jumping
face-to-face, adj, adv directly, meeting someone in the feɪs tə ˈfeɪs
face to face same place
fantastic adj very good fænˈtæstɪk
fascinated adj extremely interested ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd

fascinating adj extremely interesting ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ

feather noun one of the soft, light things that grow ˈfeðə
from and cover a bird's skin
festival noun a series of special events, ˈfestɪvəl
performances, etc that often takes
place over several days
film verb to record moving pictures with a fɪlm
camera, usually to make a film for
the cinema or television
filthy adj extremely dirty ˈfɪlθi

first floor noun the level of a building directly above fɜːst ˈflɔː
the ground level
flat noun a set of rooms to live in, with all the flæt
rooms on one level of a building
floor noun a particular level of a building flɔː

forest noun a large area of trees growing closely ˈfɒrɪst

together

freezing adj very cold ˈfriːzɪŋ

fresh adj Fresh food has been produced or freʃ

collected recently and has not been
frozen, dried, etc.
friendly phrase Someone with a friendly personality frendli pɜːsənˈæləti
personality is always friendly to other people.
friendship noun when two people are friends ˈfrendʃɪp

front door noun the main entrance to a building, frʌnt ˈdɔː

especially a house, which usually
faces the road
fry verb to cook something in hot oil or fat or fraɪ
to be cooked in hot oil or fat
fur noun the thick hair that covers the bodies fɜː
of some animals like cats and rabbits
furious adj extremely angry ˈfjʊəriəs

game show noun a programme on television in which ˈgeɪm ʃəʊ

people play games to try to win
prizes
generation noun all the people in a society or family dʒenəˈreɪʃən
who are approximately the same age
get around verb to travel around a place get əˈraʊnd

get on with sb verb to like someone and be friendly with get ˈɒn wɪð
them
get to know phrase to become familiar with someone get tə ˈnəʊ
sb because you have met them and
talked to them
get together verb to meet in order to do something or get təˈgeðə
spend time together

give a phrase to give a talk giving information gɪv ə prezənˈteɪʃən

presentation about something
give opinions phrase to say what you think about gɪv əˈpɪnjənz
something
give up verb to stop doing something gɪv ˈʌp

go away verb to go somewhere, often for a holiday gəʊ əˈweɪ

go back verb to return to a place gəʊ ˈbæk

good at phrase able to do something well ˈgʊd ət

good value phrase If something is good value, it is of gʊd ˈvæljuː

(for money) good quality or there is a lot of it so
you think the amount of money you
spent on it was right.
grades plural the marks you get in your exams or ɡreɪdz
noun school work
greet verb to welcome someone griːt

ground floor noun the level of a building which is on the graʊnd ˈflɔː
ground
grow apart verb to become less friendly grəʊ əˈpɑːt

grow up verb to become older or an adult grəʊ ˈʌp

hang out verb to spend time with someone hæŋ ˈaʊt

happiness noun the feeling of being happy ˈhæpinəs

happy adj pleased and in a good mood, ˈhæpi

especially because something good
have a go phrase to try something hæv ə ˈgəʊ

have a phrase to have a written promise made by a hæv ə gærənˈtiː

guarantee company to repair one of its products
or give you a new one if it had a fault
have sth in phrase to share interests, experiences, or hæv ɪn ˈkɒmən
common other characteristics with someone
or something
headline noun the title of a newspaper story that is ˈhedlaɪn
printed in large letters above it

heat up verb to make something become hot or hiːt ˈʌp

warm
heavy adj Heavy food makes you feel too full. ˈhevi

horror film noun a film in which very frightening or ˈhɒrə fɪlm

unnatural things happen, for example
dead people coming to life and
people being murdered
hot adj Hot food contains strong spices hɒt
which cause a burning feeling in your
icon noun a small picture on a computer screen ˈaɪkɒn
that you choose in order to make the
computer do something
impossible adj If an action or event is impossible, it ɪmˈpɒsɪbl
cannot happen or be done.
in stock phrase to be available in a shop ɪn ˈstɒk
insist verb to demand that something must be ɪnˈsɪst
done or that you must have a
particular thing
install verb to put software onto a computer ɪnˈstɔːl
instrument noun an object that is used for playing ˈɪnstrəmənt
music, for example a piano or drum
intelligent adj able to learn and understand things ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt
easily
interested adj wanting to do, get, or achieve ˈɪntrəstɪd
something
interested in adj wanting to give your attention to ˈɪntrəstɪd ɪn
something and discover more about
interesting adj it
Someone or something that is ˈɪntrəstɪŋ
interesting keeps your attention
because they are unusual, exciting,
interview verb or havesomeone
to ask lots of ideas.
questions in an ˈɪntəvjuː
interview
interview noun a meeting in which someone asks ˈɪntəvjuː
you questions to see if you are
suitable for a job or course
invite verb to ask someone to come to a social ɪnˈvaɪt
journalist noun someone whose job is journalism ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst

keep in touch phrase to continue to communicate with kiːp ɪn ˈtʌtʃ

someone by telephoning or writing to
them
keep in touch phrase to continue to communicate with kiːp ɪn ˈtʌtʃ
someone by telephoning or writing to
them
knowledge noun information and understanding that ˈnɒlɪdʒ
you have in your mind
lake noun a large area of water which has land leɪk
all around it

landing noun the area of floor at the top of a set of ˈlændɪŋ

stairs
leaf noun a flat, green part of a plant that liːf
grows from a stem or branch
light adj Light food does not make you feel laɪt
very full.
limit verb to control something so that it is less ˈlɪmɪt
than a particular amount or number
lively adj full of energy and interest ˈlaɪvli
local adj relating to an area near you ˈləʊkəl

location noun a place or position ləʊˈkeɪʃən

lock noun the thing that is used to close a door, lɒk
window, etc, and that needs a key to
open it
look around verb to look at things in a place lʊk əˈraʊnd

look for a phrase to try to find something being sold lʊk fər ə ˈbɑːgɪn
bargain for less than its usual price
lose verb If you lose a game, competition, or luːz
election, the team or person that you
are competing with wins.
make a (big) phrase to change a situation (a lot) meɪk ə ˈdɪfərəns
diference
make a phrase to decide something meɪk ə dɪˈsɪʒən
make a phrase to do something in a way that is not meɪk ə mɪˈsteɪk
mistake correct
make a phone phrase to call someone on the telephone meɪk ə ˈfəʊn kɔːl
call
make friends phrase to begin to know and like someone meɪk ˈfrendz
(with sb)
make money phrase to earn money meɪk ˈmʌni

make our own phrase to be responsible for our futures meɪk aʊər əʊn ˈlʌk
luck
make phrase to develop and improve meɪk ˈprəʊgres
progress
make sense phrase to have a meaning or reason that you meɪk ˈsens
can understand
make the phrase to take full advantage of something meɪk ðə ˈməʊst əv
most of
mash verb to crush food until it is soft mæʃ
match noun a sports competition in which two mætʃ
people or teams compete against
middle child noun a child who has a younger and an mɪdl ˈtʃaɪld
older brother or sister
miserable adj unhappy ˈmɪzərəbl
miss verb to not hit or catch something as you mɪs
intended
mix verb to combine two or more substances mɪks
to make one substance
mix sth/sb up verb to confuse two people or things by mɪks ˈʌp
thinking that one person or thing is
the other person or thing
move house phrase to leave your home in order to live in muːv ˈhaʊs
a new one
move in/into verb to begin living in a new home muːv ˈɪn/ˈɪntuː

move out verb to leave your home and go to live muːv ˈaʊt
somewhere else
musical adj relating to music ˈmjuːzɪkəl

musician noun someone who plays a musical mjuːˈzɪʃən

instrument, often as a job
national park noun a large area of park for use by the næʃənəl ˈpɑːk
public, usually an area of special
natural adj Something that is natural exists or ˈnætʃərəl
happens because of nature, not
because it was made or done by
neighbourhoo noun people.
an area of a town or city that people ˈneɪbəhʊd
d live in
nephew noun the son of your brother or sister, or ˈnefjuː
the son of your husband's or wife's
brother or sister
net noun something made with a piece of net, net
for example for sports
news noun the announcement of important njuːz
events on television, radio and in
news feed noun a continuous supply of news ˈnjuːz fiːd
announcements
news noun a company that gathers and reports ˈnjuːz
organisation news ɔːɡənaɪzeɪʃən

niece noun the daughter of your brother or niːs

sister, or the daughter of your
husband's or wife's brother or sister
ocean noun one of the five main areas that the ˈəʊʃən
sea is divided into
ofer verb to say that you are willing to do ˈɒfə
something
on sale phrase available for a lower price than usual ɒn ˈseɪl
only child noun someone who has no brothers or ˈəʊnli tʃaɪld
sisters
opponent noun someone who you compete against əˈpəʊnənt
in a game or competition
orchestra noun a large group of musicians who play ˈɔːkɪstrə
different instruments together
organise verb to plan or arrange something ˈɔːɡənaɪz

organised adj An organised person arranges things ˈɔːɡənaɪzd

well.
organiser noun someone who plans an event or ˈɔːɡənaɪzə
activity
password noun a secret word that allows you to do ˈpɑːswɜːd
something, such as use your
paw noun computer
the foot of certain animals, such as pɔː
cats and dogs

pay for sth verb to give money to someone in order to ˈpeɪ fə

buy something from them
pedestrian noun a special place on a road where pədestriən ˈkrɒsɪŋ
crossing traffic must stop if people want to
perfect for adj cross
as good as possible for ˈpɜːfekt fɔː
perform verb to entertain people by acting, pəˈfɔːm
singing, dancing, etc
performance noun acting, singing, dancing, or playing pəˈfɔːməns
music to entertain people

performer noun someone who entertains people pəˈfɔːmə

personality noun the way you are as a person pɜːsənˈæləti

persuade verb to make someone agree to do pəˈsweɪd

something by talking to them a lot
petal noun about
one of itthe thin, flat, coloured parts ˈpetəl
on the outside of a flower
pick sth up verb to learn language by hearing it or pɪk ˈʌp
practising it and not by being taught
play live phrase If musicians play live, they play their pleɪ ˈlaɪv
instruments rather than playing a
recording
playlist noun a list of pieces of music chosen to be ˈpleɪlɪst
broadcast or played
point noun a unit used for showing who is pɔɪnt
winning in a game or competition
politics noun ideas and activities relating to how a ˈpɒlɪtɪks
country or area is governed
pollution noun damage caused to water, air, etc by pəˈluːʃən
harmful substances or waste
popular with adj liked by ˈpɒpjʊlə wɪð

positive phrase If you have a positive attitude, you pɒzətɪv ˈætɪtjuːd

attitude feel happy about things and believe
they will work out well.
positive phrase If you have a positive attitude, you pɒzətɪv ˈætɪtjuːd
attitude feel happy about things and believe
they will work out well.
post phrase to leave a message on a website pəʊst ˈkɒments
comments

practical skills phrase the ability to do things that are useful ˈpræktɪkəl skɪlz
in real situations
presenter noun someone who introduces a radio or prɪˈzentə
television programme

press verb to push something firmly pres

prevent verb to stop something happening or to prɪˈvent
stop someone doing something
problem- noun being able to find answers to ˈprɒbləm sɒlvɪŋ
solving problems

promise verb to say that you will certainly do ˈprɒmɪs

something or that something will
certainly happen
protect verb to keep someone or something safe prəˈtekt
from something dangerous or bad
proud of adj feeling very pleased about ˈpraʊd əv
something you have done, something
you own, or someone you know
public noun a system of vehicles such as buses pʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːt
transport and trains which operate at regular
times and that the public use
rainforest noun a forest with a lot of tall trees where ˈreɪnfɒrɪst
it rains a lot
raise verb to look after and educate a child until reɪz
they have become an adult
raw adj not cooked rɔː
reasonably phrase not expensive riːzənəbli ˈpraɪst
priced
recommend verb to advise someone that something rekəˈmend
should be done
recording noun a place where music is recorded rɪˈkɔːdɪŋ stjuːdiəʊ
studio using special equipment
recycle verb to put used paper, glass, plastic, etc riːˈsaɪkl
through a process so that it can be
used again
referee noun someone who makes sure that refəˈriː
players follow the rules during a
sports game
refund noun to give back money that someone ˈriːfʌnd
has paid to you
refuse verb to say that you will not do or accept rɪˈfjuːz
something
relationship noun the way two people or groups feel rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp
and behave towards each other
relative noun a member of your family ˈrelətɪv

relaxed adj feeling happy and comfortable rɪˈlækst

because nothing is worrying you
relaxing adj making you feel relaxed rɪˈlæksɪŋ

rely on sth/sb verb to need something or someone in rɪˈlaɪ ɒn

order to be successful, work
remind verb to make someone remember rɪˈmaɪnd
something, or remember to do
rent verb to pay money to live in a building rent
that someone else owns
reporter noun someone whose job is to discover rɪˈpɔːtə
information about news events and
describe them on television, radio, or
in a newspaper
rich adj Rich food has a lot of butter, cream, rɪtʃ
or eggs in it.
right for adj suitable for ˈraɪt fɔː

ring sb up verb to call someone on the telephone rɪŋ ˈʌp

river noun a long, natural area of water that ˈrɪvə

flows across the land and into a sea,
lake, or another river
romance noun a story about love ˈrəʊmæns
rush hour noun the time when a lot of people are ˈrʌʃ aʊə
travelling to or from work and so
roads and trains are very busy
satisfied adj pleased because you have got what ˈsætɪsfaɪd
you wanted, or because something
has happened in the way that you
satisfying adj wanted
making you feel pleased because you ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ
have got what you wanted, or
because something has happened in
the way that you wanted
save verb to stop someone or something from seɪv
being killed or destroyed
scales plural the flat pieces of hard material that skeɪlz
noun cover the skin of fish and snakes

scared of adj frightened of ˈskeəd əv

scene noun a short part of a film, play, or book in siːn
which the events happen in one
science fiction noun place
a film based on a story about life in saɪəns ˈfɪkʃən fɪlm
film the future or in other parts of the
score verb universe
to get points in a game or test skɔː

sea noun a large area of salt water siː

self- noun being sure about yourself and your selfˈkɒnfɪdəns

confidence abilities
send sth back verb to return something to someone you send ˈbæk
have bought it from
sense of noun the ability to understand funny things sens əv ˈhjuːmə
humour and to be funny yourself
sensitive adj easily upset by the things people say ˈsensɪtɪv
or do
serve verb to give someone food or drink, sɜːv
especially guests or customers in a
share verb restaurant or bar to use or have
to allow someone ʃeə
something that belongs to you
shared phrase If people have shared interests, they ʃeəd ˈɪntrəsts
interests are interested in the same things or
enjoy doing the same things.
show sb verb to take someone around a place and ʃəʊ əˈraʊnd
around show it to them
shy adj not confident, especially about ʃaɪ
meeting or talking to new people
similar to adj Something which is similar to ˈsɪmɪlə tuː
something else has many things the
same, although it is not exactly the
skills plural same.
the things you are able to do skɪlz
noun
skin noun the outer layer of a person or skɪn
animal's body
soap opera noun a series of television or radio ˈsəʊp ɒprə
programmes that continues over a
long period and is about the lives of a
group of characters
sociable adj Someone who is sociable enjoys ˈsəʊʃəbl
being with people and meeting new
social media noun people.
websites and computer programs səʊʃəl ˈmiːdiə
that allow people to communicate
and share information on the internet
sour adj having a sharp, sometimes saʊə
unpleasant, taste or smell, like a
speak in phrase lemon,
to give and not
a talk tosweet
people you do not spiːk ɪn ˈpʌblɪk
species noun a group of plants or animals which ˈspiːʃiːz
share similar characteristics

spicy adj containing strong flavours from spice ˈspaɪsi

spread verb to increase, or move to cover a larger spred

area or affect a larger number of
squeeze verb to press something firmly skwiːz

steps plural the surfaces that you walk on when steps

noun you go up or down stairs
stir verb to mix food or liquid by moving a stɜː
spoon round and round in it
stranger noun someone you have never met before ˈstreɪndʒə

stream noun a small river striːm

studio noun a room where television/radio ˈstjuːdiəʊ
programmes or musical recordings
are made
succeed in sth verb to achieve what you are trying to səkˈsiːd ɪn
achieve
success story noun something or someone that achieves səkˈses stɔːri
great success, often by making a lot
successful adj of money
having achieved a lot or made a lot səkˈsesfəl
of money through your work
suggest verb to express an idea or plan for səˈdʒest
someone to consider
support noun help or encouragement səˈpɔːt

survive verb to continue to exist after being in a səˈvaɪv

difficult or dangerous situation

sweet adj with a taste like sugar swiːt

tail noun the long, narrow part that sticks out teɪl
at the back of an animal's body
take a break phrase to stop an activity for a short time in teɪk ə ˈbreɪk
order to rest or eat
take a chance phrase to take a risk teɪk ə ˈtʃɑːns

take a nap phrase to have a short sleep teɪk ə ˈnæp

take a risk phrase to do something although something teɪk ə ˈrɪsk
bad might happen because of it
take action phrase to do something teɪk ˈækʃən

take phrase to use the good things in a situation teɪk ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ əv

advantage of

take after verb to be similar to an older member of teɪk ˈɑːftə

your family
take care of phrase to deal with something teɪk ˈkeər əv
sth
take it easy phrase to relax and not use too much energy teɪk ɪt ˈiːzi

take part in phrase to be involved in an activity with teɪk ˈpɑːt ɪn

other people
take sth back verb to return something to a shop teɪk ˈbæk

talented adj showing natural ability in a particular ˈtæləntɪd

area
talkative adj A talkative person talks a lot. ˈtɔːkətɪv

tasty adj Food which is tasty has a good ˈteɪsti

flavour and is nice to eat.
team noun a group of people who work together tiːm
to do something
tell a joke phrase to say something to make people tel ə ˈdʒəʊk
laugh, usually a short story with a
terrace noun funny ending
a flat area outside a house, ˈterəs
restaurant, etc where you can sit
terrified adj very frightened ˈterəfaɪd

terrifying adj making you very frightened ˈterəfaɪɪŋ

text message noun a written message, usually ˈtekst mesɪdʒ

containing words with letters left out,
sent from one mobile phone to
think about verb another
to use your mind to imagine a ˈθɪŋk əbaʊt
sth situation
threaten verb to tell someone that you will kill or ˈθretən
hurt them, or cause problems for
them if they do not do what you want
thriller noun a book or film with an exciting story, ˈθrɪlə
often about crime
tiny adj extremely small ˈtaɪni

tired of adj bored or annoyed by something that ˈtaɪəd əv

has happened too often
track noun one song or piece of music on a CD, træk
record, etc
track noun the sport of running in races around træk
a wide circular path made for this
traffic jam noun a line of cars, trucks, etc that are ˈtræfɪk dʒæm
moving slowly or not moving at all
traffic lights plural a set of red, green and yellow lights ˈtræfɪk laɪts
noun that is used to start and stop traffic
training noun preparation for a sport or competition ˈtreɪnɪŋ

turn of verb to move the switch on a machine, tɜːn ˈɒf

light, etc so that it stops working
turn on verb to move the switch on a machine, tɜːn ˈɒn
light, etc so that it starts working
turn up verb to arrive somewhere tɜːn ˈʌp

twin noun one of two children who are born to twɪn

the same mother at the same time
type verb to write something using a keyboard taɪp
upload verb to copy computer programs or ʌpˈləʊd
information electronically, usually
from a small computer to a larger
one or to the internet
useless adj of low quality ˈjuːsləs
username noun a name or other word that you ˈjuːzəneɪm
sometimes need to use together with
a password before you can use a
computer on the internet
valley noun an area of low land between hills or ˈvæli
mountains
view noun the things that you can see from a vjuː
place
wait for sb/sth verb to stay in a place until someone or ˈweɪt fə
something arrives or someone is
ready for you
warn verb to advise someone not to do wɔːn
something that could cause danger
waterfall noun orstream
a troubleof water that flows from a ˈwɔːtəfɔːl
high place, often to a pool below
web noun a type of net made by a spider to web
catch other insects

wildlife noun animals, birds, and plants living in ˈwaɪldlaɪf

their natural environment
workout noun when you do a series of exercises to ˈwɜːkaʊt
make your body strong and healthy
worried about adj anxious because you are thinking ˈwʌrid əbaʊt
about problems or unpleasant things
that might happen
worry about verb to think about problems or ˈwʌri əbaʊt
sth unpleasant things that might happen
in a way that makes you feel anxious
Example Unit Page
number number
She has the ability to pass exams 4 44
without even trying.
Learning French was a big 4 44
achievement for me.
You know, I go to watch a drama, 9 160
or an action film – and it just
doesn’t look real.
Extroverts are active and lively. 4 49

Add 500g minced lamb to the 6 157

The woman admitted eating the 8 96
dessert.
They advised him to advertise the 8 96
hotel more.
There were some boots I really 8 95
liked, but I couldn’t afford them.
I don’t like extreme sports – I’m 10 118
afraid of hurting myself.
She agreed to have the new 8 96
product on her hair.
The air conditioning wasn’t 6 68
working in my car so I was boiling
hot.
I really like Kanye West and I’ve 9 107
got all his albums.
I thought Clare would like the 4 47
picture, but she wasn’t amused.
It was an amusing story. 4 47
I studied computer animation at 9 160
college.
I’d like to apologise for what I said 7 84
earlier.
She downloaded some apps. 2 23

Hundreds of people applied for the 2 21

job.
I try not to argue with my boss – 1 152
even when he’s wrong!
I argued with the traffic warden 7 84
about the parking fine.
I read some articles in a 8 92
magazine.
You can enjoy sculptures and 9 109
other modern art installations by
artists from around the world.
My sister's very artistic. 9 109

You need to attack your opponent. 10 161

I put all the stuff I don’t use in the 7 158

attic.
I don't like the audience at 9 107
cinemas.
The food in that restaurant was 1 153
absolutely awful.
Most of my friends come from the 3 32
same background as me.
We don’t have a garden or a 7 80
terrace, but we do have a balcony
where we can sit outside.
I was very surprised when I 9 160
discovered that this film is based
A lot of American houses have a 7 158
large basement under the house.
They sailed into the bay. 5 155
I’m in charge of a small team. 2 21

You won last time, but this time 10 161

I’m going to beat you!
That’s a beautiful photo. 9 109
This film shows the beauty of the 9 109
Pacific islands.
Do you believe in bad luck? 7 84
All of the land near the river is 7 84
private – it belongs to the
The cake has a bitter orange 6 71
filling.
I live on the fourth floor of a 7 80
modern block of flats.
He is a business blogger. 8 159
It was absolutely boiling in 1 153
I was a bit bored by all the stuff 4 47
about business.

Everyone who thinks that 4 47

introverts are depressed or boring
should read this book.
This is an Indian leaf butterfly, 5 60
sitting on the branch of a tree.
I always want to keep up to date 8 92
with breaking news in my country
and abroad.
These kids are very bright. 4 44
He's brilliant at playing the piano. 1 153
He’s brilliant at playing the piano. 4 44
My grandmother brought me up, 3 36
so I’m very close to her.

She spends a lot of time browsing 2 23

the internet.
Do you prefer browsing online, or 8 95
in real shops?
Which browser do you use? 2 23

I was a bit bored by all the stuff 8 92

about business.
Press the button. 2 23

Only six candidates were invited 2 21

for an interview.
If we really care about the 7 84
environment we should all
consider buying electric cars.
It’s hard to balance family life and 2 21
a career.

I need some money. Is there a 6 78

cash machine near here?

It was completely dark inside the 5 155

cave.
My aunt doesn’tusually celebrate 9 109
her birthday.

This annual music and arts festival 9 109

is a celebration of creativity and
culture.
I quite often go on websites to 8 92
check the latest celebrity gossip.
George Clooney plays a character 9 160
who wants to steal money from a
Many people gave charitable 9 109
donations.

I'd like to raise money for charity. 9 109

They had some brilliant guests on 9 160

that chat show.

I spent all my childhood in Malta. 3 35

I sing in a choir. 9 107
Chop four chilies, two tomatoes, 6 157
one onion and a bunch of
I opened one of the emails to click 2 23
on the ‘unsubscribe’ link.
Do most people in your country 5 56
care enough about climate
change?
Miami has endless sandy beaches 5 155
along the coast.
That new game came out last 8 95
Sunday.
Did you see that new comedy 9 160
programme last night?
They are competing for a prize. 10 161
There are several competitors in 10 161
the race.
Are you going to complain about 1 152
the terrible food?
People complain about the traffic 7 84
here, but it isn’t bad compared to
It’s good to be confident! 4 44

Is there a way to connect to the 2 23

internet?
There are several conservation 5 56
projects in this area.
I’ve got a lot of business contacts 2 21
who work for employers in
different countries.
My friend is finding it hard to cope 7 84
with all the noise in the city.
He lives in an enormous house 10 161
with a swimming pool and a tennis
court.
We had a creamy avocado and 6 156
tomato dip with crunchy tortilla
chips.
A computer program creates the 9 109
special effects.
You can be creative in your job. 9 109

We’re very interested in your 2 21

creative thinking and your
problem-solving skills.
This annual music and arts festival 9 109
is a celebration of creativity and
culture.
Fortunately, there are several 5 154
conservation projects working to
save this beautiful creature.
We had a creamy avocado and 6 156
tomato dip with crunchy tortilla
The organisers donate all the 9 109
money they make to projects for
social and cultural development.
This annual music and arts festival 9 109
is a celebration of creativity and
I'm interested in current affairs. 8 92

We saw that we’d both cut all our 3 36

hair off!
I’ve got good grades but I haven’t 2 21
got much experience to put on my
CV.

I saw someone waving to me from 6 68

the cycle lane.
Have new roads and buildings 5 56
damaged the environment near
He deleted the email. 2 23

That cake is delicious! Could I 1 153

have some more, please?
Do I like living in the countryside? 7 84
That depends on the weather!

Everyone who thinks that 4 47

introverts are depressed or boring
should read this book.
Some people find winter 4 7
depressing but I like it.
This lizard lives in the desert in 5 155
Australia.
If we're not careful, the home of 5 154
the orang utan will be completely
destroyed.
She was determined to work on 4 44
TV.
The characters develop in 9 109
interesting and unexpected ways.

The organisers donate all the 9 109

money they make to projects for
social and cultural development.
My favourite director is Sofia 9 160
Coppola.
I was disappointed that Susan 4 47
Cain only writes about society in
the USA.

Everyone says the new restaurant 4 47

is very good but I thought it was
very disappointing.
The DJ was playing hip hop. 9 107

He did badly in the exam. 10 161

We'll have to do some research to 10 121
find out about their lives.
They're going to pay me a bonus if 10 161
I do well.
I realise he isn’t a very sociable 10 161
person but please do your best to
persuade him to come to the
party.
I’ve been doing this maths 10 161
homework all night and I still don’t
understand it.
There was a fascinating wildlife 9 160
documentary on TV last night
about African elephants.
Two police officers rang my 7 158
doorbell.

She downloaded some apps. 2 23

You know, I go to watch a drama, 9 160

or an action film – and it just
doesn’t look real.
We ate some dried fruit. 6 156

When I eat out, I generally prefer 6 156

Chinese food.

The editor told me to rewrite the 8 159

story.
3

There are 200 employees in this 2 21

organisation.
I’ve got a lot of business contacts 2 21
who work for employers in
different countries.
She encouraged me to apply for 1 152
the job.

Unfortunately, the orang utan is 5 56

endangered.

That cake’s absolutely enormous. 1 13

If you want to know what’s 8 92
happening in Hollywood, you
should watch the entertainment
news.
What can ordinary people do to 5 56
help the environment?
We try to be environmentally 5 56
friendly.
I think that having lots of friends is 10 118
essential for a happy, healthy life.
I'm absolutely exhausted! 1 13
Climbing experience is needed for 2 21
this job.

They express their feelings and 1 8

opinions directly, and aren’t afraid
to say how they feel.
This is an extreme sport. 10 116

Baby Boomers definitely prefer 1 8

face-to-face communication.
We had a fantastic holiday. 1 13
Japan is a wonderful country. I’m 4 47
fascinated by the culture.
This is the most fascinating book 4 47
I’ve read for a long time.

When the snow melts, the bird’s 5 60

feathers change colour.
The best day of the festival is the 9 107
last day.

Did you film the race? 9 160

Your T-shirt’s filthy! Put it in the 1 153

washing machine.
My apartment's on the first floor. 7 158

Our flat is on the third floor of our 7 158

building.
Our flat is on the third floor of our 7 80
building.
It takes quite a long time for 5 155
forests to recover if they’ve
already been cut down.
I went for a swim in the river and 1 13
the water was absolutely freezing.
The meatballs were served with 6 156
couscous and fresh herbs.

We are looking for soft skills such 2 21

as a friendly personality.
My longest friendship started 3 32
when I was at primary school.
The wind had blown a tree down 7 158
and it had blocked the front door.

Fry the meatballs in the oil. 6 157

Polar bears have white fur. 5 60

I was furious when I found out 1 153

he’d read my private diary!
My friend was on the game show 9 160
'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'
and won £5,000!
I’ve just become a grandmother, 3 35
so there are now three
generations in our family!
The quickest way to get around 6 69
my home town is on foot.
I generally get on with people of 3 32
all different ages.
I think you can only get to know 3 32
people well when you live with
them.
We usually speak on the phone 3 36
two or three times a day, and we
get together as often as we can.
I don’t want to give a 1 8
presentation.
Bloggers write articles that give 1 8
their opinions about things.
He thought the course was too 4 44
easy, so he gave up after six
months.
Next time I go away with my 6 69
family, I’d like to go to Spain.
I loved my visit to my country’s 6 156
capital city and I’d like to go back
She is good at making friends. 4 44

Our holiday was a bit more 8 159

expensive than we thought, but it
was still good value.

I’ve got good grades but I haven’t 2 21

got much experience to put on my
CV.
We were greeted at the airport by 1 152
the Minister of Tourism.
He lives in a ground floor flat. 7 158

We didn’t use to argue much, but 3 36

in our teenage years we started to
grow apart.
As we grew up, we created our 3 36
own identities.
We wanted to hang out with each 3 36
other more.
Everyone’s happiness levels are 9 109
high today!
People who sing a lot always seem 9 109
happy.
If you like surfing, you should 10 166
have a go at this.
Did the tablet have a guarantee 8 159
when you bought it?

My friends and I like the same 3 32

music but that’s the only thing we
have in common.
There are dramatic headlines 8 92
everywhere I look.

Heat up one tablespoon of olive oil 6 157

in a pan.
I had a really heavy dinner last 6 156
night so I didn’t sleep very well.
Dracula' is one of the most famous 9 160
horror films of all time.

The fish is served with hot chillies. 6 71

Click on the icon. 2 23

It's impossible! I'll never get it 1 13

right.
The book I wanted wasn't in stock. 8 159
I said I would take a taxi to the 1 152
airport but they insisted on driving
me in their car.
He installed the app on his phone. 2 23
Can you play the piano or any 9 107
other musical instrument?
She was very intelligent and did 4 44
well at school.
Jo and I are going to a concert 4 47
next week. Are you interested?
I’m very interested in health and 10 118
fitness.
I found the ideas very interesting. 4 47

The politician was interviewed by 1 8

a journalist from 'The Times'.
Only six candidates were invited 2 21
for an interview.

I’ve invited your parents to visit 8 96

Liz Kerr is an environmental 8 159
journalist who is helping whales
that have come ashore.
Let’s keep in touch. 1 8

I’m not very good at keeping in 3 32

touch with friends who live far
away.
I’m proud of my practical skills 2 21
and medical knowledge.
It’s just not pleasant to swim in 5 155
rivers and lakes that have plastic
bags floating in them.
Go up the stairs to the landing. 7 158

This butterfly looks like a leaf. 5 60

We had noodles and vegetables in 6 156

a light soup.
The government needs to limit the 5 154
number of cars and factories.
Extroverts are active and lively. 4 49
We can’t do anything without the 5 154
support of the local people.
My new house is in a good 7 80
The front door has two locks. 7 158

When I get the chance, I really 6 156

enjoy looking around art galleries.
I’ve been looking for bargains at 8 95
the clothes market.
We mustn’t lose this game! 10 161

Travelling made a big difference 10 161

to the way I see the world.
Extroverts often make quick 10 161
If you write in pencil, it doesn’t 10 161
matter if you make a mistake.
I need to make a phone call. 10 161

Do you want to make new friends 10 161

from around the world?
He won't make any money unless 10 161
he sells more products.
Was Anna just lucky? Or did she 10 121
make her own luck?
I'm trying to learn Russian but I'm 10 161
not making much progress.
It makes sense that there are 10 161
more car accidents in the
Are you making the most of life's 10 121
opportunities?
Mash three avocados in a bowl. 6 157
He'll win the match if he scores 10 161
one more point!
I’m the middle child in our family. 3 35

Why do you look so miserable? 1 153

You win points when your partner 10 116
misses the ball.
Mix all the ingredients together. 6 157
We looked so similar – our parents 3 36
used to mix us up.

I’ve moved house a lot of times, 7 80

so I’ve had lots of different
addresses.
I can’t move into my new place 7 80
until Friday
I’ve got to move out of this house 7 80
on Tuesday.
There were several musical 9 109
performances.
It’s always interesting to watch 9 107
musicians perform.
The wildlife in the national park is 5 155
amazing.
Some people say that the melting 5 154
ice is natural – that human beings
are not causing climate change.
I live in a very busy 7 80
neighbourhood.
My brother has got a son and a 3 35
daughter, so I’ve got a nephew
and a niece.
You must hit the ball over the net. 10 161

Every day I watch the news on TV. 8 92

I subscribe to a couple of news 8 92

feeds online.
How much do governments 8 159
influence news organisations like
Sky News and the BBC?
My brother has got a son and a 3 35
daughter, so I’ve got a nephew
and a niece.
There are five oceans in the world. 5 155

The waiter offered to get the 8 96

manager.
Was the tablet on sale? 8 159
I haven’t got any brothers or 3 35
sisters, so I’m an only child.
You need to attack your opponent. 10 161

Music played by an orchestra was 9 107

added after filming had finished.
This app helps busy people 9 109
organise themselves.
It sounds like you have to be quite 9 109
organised to have a card system.
We’d like to thank the organisers 9 109
for all their hard work in preparing
the show.
You need to type your password. 2 23

Polar bears can easily run up to 5 60

other animals and attack with
their huge paws.
I’m sorry, but I’m not going to pay 7 84
for the dessert.
The lights at a pedestrian crossing 6 68
were broken.
Yoga sounds perfect for me. 10 118
Someone is performing a piece of 9 107
music.
Live performances of rock, indie, 9 109
hip hop and electronic music take
place continuously.
Past performers include the Red 9 109
Hot Chili Peppers and Florence
and the Machine.
Your personality type influences 3 32
your friendships, your
relationships and your career.
She’s trying to persuade me to go 1 152
on holiday with her.
This bee orchid looks exactly like 5 60
it has a real bee resting on its
petals.
I try to pick up new English 6 69
vocabulary by watching TV.
The band is playing live. 9 107

Do you like making playlists? 9 107

You win points when your partner 10 161

misses the ball.
I don’t usually watch programmes 8 92
about politics on TV.
Is air pollution a problem where 5 56
you live?
Swimming's popular with all kinds 10 118
of people.
I have a positive attitude towards 2 21
my work.

It’s important to have a positive 4 44

attitude towards your work.

Young adults prefer news websites 8 159

where they can post comments
about articles.
Maybe your knowledge and 2 21
practical skills aren't right for the
job.
Carel Pedre, a local radio 8 159
presenter, used information from
Twitter and Facebook in his
reports to help people find family
members.
Press the button. 2 23
How can we prevent air pollution? 5 56

We’re very interested in your 2 21

creative thinking and your
problem-solving skills.
They promised to write a good 8 96
review.

We are trying to protect these 5 56

animals.
I am very proud of my little sister. 10 118

Shall we drive or use public 6 78

transport?

Are you going to work in the 5 155

rainforests?
Helena has given up work to stay 3 35
at home and raise her young
children.
The soup was served with a raw 6 156
The game was reasonably priced. 8 159

He recommended trying a new 8 96

hair product.
They spent all week in the 9 107
recording studio.
We recycle all our glass and 5 56
paper.

If the referee had seen what 10 161

number 7 had done to your
goalkeeper, there would have
been
Do you a penalty
think I’llfor
getsure.
a refund? 8 95

The woman refused to pay for the 8 96

dessert.
I have a good relationship with my 3 32
cousins.
A lot of my relatives live in the 3 32
same town as I do.
The service in this restaurant is 4 47
always friendly and relaxed.
There was a relaxing atmosphere 4 47
in the restaurant, with plenty of
You can’t rely on public transport. 7 84

He reminded them to write a 8 96

review.
I don’t have my own house, so I 7 80
rent the house I’m living in.
He worked as a reporter for a 8 159
national newspaper.

I had a slice of rich Austrian 6 71

chocolate cake.
I’ve found a sport which is right for 10 118
me.
My parents ring me up every 3 36
Sunday night for a chat.
He took me to an old boat on the 5 155
river.

The movie was a romance. 9 160

By the time I was on the road it 6 68
was rush hour and the roads were
very busy.
We weren't satisfied with his 4 47
explanation.

It’s so satisfying when you 4 47

manage to take the photo at just
the right moment.

We want to save these wildlife 5 56

areas.
Many fish can change the colour 5 60
of their scales instantly to match
their background.
I’m not scared of spiders. 10 118
The final scene of the film was 9 160
amazing – it looked so real!
I’m not very keen on science 9 160
fiction films like Star Wars or The
Matrix.
We’d have scored a lot more 10 161
points if we’d done more training
over the last few weeks.
Did you have to do some training 5 155
before you went in the sea?
He doesn't have much self- 2 21
confidence.
My soup was tasty, but it was half 8 159
cold and I had to send it back.
I can be friends with anyone who 3 32
has the same sense of humour as
Introverts are shy and sensitive. 4 49

Serve the guacamole with tortilla 6 157

chips.
She shared the photos online. 2 23
I have shared interests with most 3 32
of my close friends.

I’d be a good person to show 6 69

someone around my local
neighbourhood.
Introverts are shy and sensitive. 4 49

American football is similar to 10 118

rugby.

Do you have the right skills for the 2 21

job?
Polar bears have layers of fat 5 60
under their skin.
EastEnders' is a very popular soap 9 160
opera on British TV.

It’s good to be sociable! 4 49

People often express their 8 159

opinions about news stories on
social media.
This cream’s horrible. It tastes 6 156
really sour.
When did you last speak in public? 1 8
Some scientists think that many 5 154
species will not be able to survive
if the temperature changes too
much.
The white fish was cooked in a 6 71
spicy Thai sauce.
Breaking news spreads quickly 8 159
online.
Squeeze the juice of half a lime 6 157
into the mixture.
Go up the steps at the front of the 7 158
building.
Cook for 30 minutes, stirring 6 157
occasionally.
I don’t like it when strangers start 3 32
talking to me.
The children jumped across the 5 155
They used some outdoor 9 160
locations, but most of the filming
was done in the studio.
He hasn’t succeeded in finding a 7 84
job yet, unfortunately.
Getting that job was the beginning 4 44
of her success story.
Oprah Winfrey is a successful TV 4 44
presenter in the USA.
He suggested changing the 8 96
woman’s hairstyle.
I don’t need emotional support 3 32
from my friends.
Some scientists think that many 5 154
species will not be able to survive
if the temperature changes too
much.
The dessert wasn't as sweet as I 6 156
expected.
The bird goes grey, from its head 5 60
to its tail.
How often do you take a break 10 161
when you’re studying?
He failed, but he was right to take 10 161
a chance.
I'm tired - I'm going to take a nap. 10 161
Do you know anyone who takes a 10 121
lot of risks?
They take action to make the 10 121
most of their opportunities.
We should take advantage of 10 121
opportunities when they come our
way.
I think I mainly take after my dad. 3 36

Just choose a programme and 10 161

we’ll take care of the details.
I’ve already told the team that 10 161
they cannot take it easy.
Would you like to take part in the 10 161
programme?
The camera didn't work so I took it 8 159
back.
I’m not very talented at art. 4 44

Students and employees are 4 49

expected to be confident and
We had some tasty Moroccan 6 71
meatballs.
I work well in a team. 2 21

Can you tell a joke? 1 8

We don’t have a garden or a 7 158

terrace.
When I saw the spider on my leg I 4 47
was terrified!
I thought the plane was going to 4 47
crash. It was terrifying!
She sent me a text message. 2 23

You don’t have to think about 7 84

anything, you can just sit and
watch the world go by.
The woman threatened to write a 8 96
bad review.

I saw a really exciting thriller at 9 160

the cinema on Saturday.
There are only seven houses in 1 13
my village – it’s absolutely tiny.
I’ll never get tired of visiting new 10 118
places.
What''s your favourite track on 9 107
this album?
How many times did you run 10 161
round the track?
I sat in the same traffic jam for 6 68
about 45 minutes.
All the traffic lights in the city 6 68
centre were stuck on red.
The training is very difficult. 10 116

Please turn off your phones. 2 23

How do you turn on this 2 23

computer?
I was the first person to turn up to 6 156
class today.
What’s it like to have a twin? 3 35

I typed my password. 2 23
He uploaded some photos. 2 23

This book's useless! 1 13

Type your username and 2 23
password.

Their house is in a valley. 5 155

The view from my bedroom is 7 80

nothing special – just a street and
more
You houses.
can read it while you wait for 7 84
the train.

She warned him not to cut her hair 8 96

too short.
There are several waterfalls in the 5 155
area.
The Amazon jungle spider creates 5 60
a web which looks like a much
larger spider.
What wildlife or natural 5 56
environments are endangered in
It’s a fun game and a great 10 116
workout too.
I’m worried about my football 10 118
team’s performance at the
moment.
A lot of people worry about 7 84
money.