Pre-intermediate Wordlist with English Profile level description

Part of
Wordlist Definition Example Unit
speech

a determiner every or each I do three hours a day at the moment. Unit 06

a bit phrase slightly Um, it's a bit boring. Unit 06
a lot (+
phrase very much It can get a lot colder. Unit 06
comparative)

close to a particular number or time, although They pay about 16 percent interest a
about adverb Unit 05
not exactly that number or time year.
absolutely adverb completely I think he'll be absolutely furious. Unit 09
something good that you have done that was This film is his greatest achievement to
achievement noun Unit 12
difficult date.
across adverb from one side to the other It's about 18 cm across Unit 08
used when you are saying what is true in a
Actually, adverb Actually, we were at university together. Unit 04
situation
the things that you have to do in order to I've got experience in sales,
administration noun Unit 02
manage the work of an organization administration and catering.
physical exercises that you do to music, When I was at college, I did aerobics.
aerobics noun Unit 01
especially in a class
After about half an hour, the Canadian
after preposition when something has happened Unit 04
guy called.
aggressive adjective angry and violent towards another person We all know that people are aggressive. Unit 14
agree on verb to decide something with someone Remember to agree on a price first. Unit 05
to say you will do something that someone
agree to verb He agreed to help me paint my house. Unit 12
asks you to do
a system that keeps the air cool in a building A lot of people use air conditioning but its
air conditioning noun Unit 06
or car expensive.
I can find all the ingredients I need at my
all pronoun every person or thing in a group Unit 03
local supermarket.
 used to show that something is agreed,
all right adjective Is it all right if I drop by tomorrow? Unit 01
understood or acceptable
all the time phrase very often I use it all the time. Unit 13
almost adverb nearly there was almost no choice. Unit 03
If you continue along Damrak, you'll
along preposition from one part of a road, river, etc to another Unit 07
come to the Dam.
also adverb in addition Also, the intercom doesn't work properly. Unit 11
always adverb at all times in the past The food was not always good. Unit 02
amazed adjective very surprised I was amazed at the price. Unit 09
amazing adjective very surprising It's amazing how many people can't read. Unit 01
amount noun how much there is of something He ate a huge amount of food. Unit 05
feeling that you want to shout at someone or
He's really angry with me for upsetting
angry adjective hurt them because they have done something Unit 09
Sophie.
bad
I was annoyed with Charlotte for being
annoyed adjective angry Unit 07
late.
Another problem is, we can't find the key
another determiner a different person or thing Unit 11
for the balcony door.
the very cold continent in the most southern It shows the coast of Antarctica.
Antarctica noun Unit 08
part of the world
an antique book collector
antique noun an object that is old, and rare or beautiful Unit 08
used in questions and negatives to mean
any determiner We don't have any second-hand clothes. Unit 08
'some'
used to mean 'one' when it is not important
any determiner Any time is fine. Unit 01
which one
used in questions and negatives to mean
anything pronoun Are you doing anything tonight? Unit 10
'something'
In conversation, used to change the subject,
Anyway, adverb return to an earlier subject or get to the most Anyway, what's new with you? Unit 09
interesting point
apartment a large building that is divided into It has 46 areas, each with its own
noun Unit 11
block apartments apartment blocks.
 to tell someone that you are sorry about
apologise verb I'd like to apologise. Unit 09
something you have done
something you say or write to say sorry for
apology noun a letter of apology Unit 09
something bad you have done
apply verb to ask officially for something, often by writing I applied to some colleges. Unit 02
I have an appointment with Dr Jones for
appointment noun a time you have arranged to see someone Unit 01
two o'clock.
What kind of archaeology do you do?
the study of people from long ago by looking
archaeology noun Unit 02
at things such as their buildings and tools
architecture noun the design and style of buildings modern architecture Unit 11
army noun a military force that fights wars on the ground the British Army Unit 05
arrange verb to make plans for something to happen I've arranged a meeting with him. Unit 10
I've made arrangements to go home this
arrangement noun plans for how something will happen Unit 10
weekend.
when someone or something arrives late arrival
arrival noun Unit 10
somewhere
arrive verb to get to a place We arrived in Paris at midday. Unit 05
the making of paintings, drawings, etc or the
art noun fine/modern art Unit 01
things made
article noun a piece of writing in a magazine or newspaper magazine articles Unit 08
Five or six people tried to stop me as I
as conjunction while Unit 04
was driving through the city.
used to compare two things, people, amounts,
(not) as ... as phrase Texas isn't as cold as Edmonton. Unit 06
etc
As far as I used to say what you think is true, although
phrase As far as I know, he was a simple man. Unit 12
know, you do not know all the facts
As soon as I started using the digital
as soon as phrase at the same time or a very short time after Unit 13
camera, my pictures were terrible.
as soon as If you do something as soon as possible, you We need the repairs done as soon as
phrase Unit 11
possible do it as quickly as you can possible.
at the moment phrase now What are you doing at the moment? Unit 01
 someone who is good at sports such as I'm not a great athlete.
athlete noun Unit 01
running, jumping, or throwing things
The Cape Verde islands are in the Atlantic
Atlantic Ocean noun the second largest of the world's oceans Unit 12
Ocean
atmosphere noun the feeling which exists in a place or situation There's a nice atmosphere. Unit 02

Its between Austria and Switzerland.

Austria noun a country in Europe Unit 12
somewhere else, or to or in a different place,
away adverb I'll be away on business. Unit 09
position or situation
awful adjective very bad I think it's awful. Unit 14
the part of something that is furthest from the
back noun Can I put my case in the back? Unit 04
front or in the opposite direction to the front
returning where someone or something was
back adverb I'll be back in five minutes. Unit 04
before
back adjective at or near the back of something He found it on the back seat. Unit 04
bad adjective not good or pleasant bad weather Unit 06
bag noun a container used for carrying things Would you like a bag? Unit 05
to cook something such as bread or a cake in I sometimes bake cakes.
bake verb Unit 03
an oven
pour onto a baking tray
a flat piece of metal that you put things such
baking tray noun Unit 03
as biscuits on when you cook them in an oven

the amount of money you have in a bank

balance noun balance enquiry Unit 05
account
a small area on the outside wall of a high There's a balcony.
balcony noun Unit 11
building where you can stand or sit

a round object that you throw, kick, or hit in a

ball noun a tennis ball Unit 08
game, or something with this shape

to officially stop a person or many people from If you ban boxing, it will become more
ban verb Unit 14
doing something dangerous.
I need to open a bank account.
an arrangement with a bank to keep your
bank account noun Unit 10
money there and take it out when you need it
 paper bank statements
a piece of paper that shows how much money
bank statement noun you have put into your bank account and how Unit 08
much you have taken out

a party at which you cook food over a fire How about we organise a barbecue?
barbecue noun Unit 03
outdoors
a metal frame for cooking food over a fire We can put veggies on the barbecue.
barbecue noun Unit 03
outdoors
to try to agree how much you will pay for Do you usually just pay the full price or
bargain verb Unit 08
something do you bargain?
a plant whose leaves are used to add flavour to basil leaves
basil noun Unit 03
food
He won a basketball scholarship.
a game in which two teams try to win points
basketball noun Unit 12
by throwing a ball through a high net
to have the necessary physical strength,
be able to verb mental power, skill, time, money or I would love to be able to play it again. Unit 01
opportunity to do something
When a person or animal is born, they come
be born phrase She was born in London in 1973. Unit 06
out of their mother's body and start to exist

to be doing or planning something, often

be up to phrase What have you been up to? Unit 09
something secret and bad
be up to phrase to be the responsibility of someone It's up to you. Unit 05
He became interested in sumo from
become verb to begin to be something Unit 12
watching it on television.
I just like it because it means I can do a
because conjunction used to give a reason for something Unit 08
lot of different things.
been verb be It's been so hot today. Unit 02
to think something, although you are not Many experts believe it was made in
believe verb Unit 08
completely sure Europe.
extra good things that you get from your
benefits noun employer in addition to the usual fixed benefits such as private health care Unit 02
amount of money
best adjective good: better than any other She's one of our best students. Unit 06
something you say or write at the end of a
Best wishes, phrase Best wishes, Marc Unit 01
letter or email
 good: of a higher quality or more enjoyable
better adjective He got a better job in the States. Unit 06
than someone or something else
better adverb well: more, or in a more successful way I'd like to get to know him better. Unit 06
in the space that separates two places, people,
between preposition It's between Austria and Switzerland. Unit 12
or things
a piece of paper that tells you how much you
bill noun Could I have the bill? Unit 05
must pay for something
blind adjective not able to see Deaf and blind people can laugh. Unit 09
a large building containing many apartments
block noun a block of flats Unit 11
or offices
boil verb to cook food in water that is boiling Boil the pasta for 10 minutes. Unit 03
boiling adjective very hot Hot? It's boiling! Unit 09
an extra amount of money that you are given,
bonus noun I've got my bonus! Unit 13
especially because you have worked hard

to arrange to use or do something at a time in I'd like to book a room for three nights,
book verb Unit 10
the future from the tenth of November.
border verb to have a border with another country It borders France. Unit 12
feeling tired and unhappy because something
bored with adjective I'm bored with this film. Unit 03
is not interesting
boring adjective not interesting or exciting a boring job Unit 03
to take money from a bank and pay it back
borrow verb I borrowed some money from the bank. Unit 05
over a period of time
bother verb to make
water the effort
which to do
has been something
treated in order to make I don't bother with it. Unit 13
bottled water noun it very clean and which has come from a Dont drink bottled water. Unit 14
bought verb special
PAST ofplace
buy and which is sold in bottles I've just bought you a birthday present. Unit 09
a round, deep dish used for holding soup and Put them in a bowl.
bowl noun Unit 03
other food
boxer noun someone who does the sport of boxing Boxers are great athletes. Unit 14
a sport in which two people hit each other Boxing is dangerous.
boxing noun while wearing big, leather gloves (=pieces of Unit 14
clothing for your hands)

(boxing) ring noun a small enclosed area where boxers compete The boxers mustn't step outside the ring. Unit 14
 when you stop an activity for a short time,
break noun a lunch / coffee / cigarette break Unit 02
usually to rest or to eat
the food you eat in the morning after you wake We all have breakfast at different times.
breakfast noun Unit 03
up
breathe verb to take air into and out of your lungs breathe in/out Unit 09
to take someone or something with you when
bring verb What clothes should I bring? Unit 05
you go somewhere
broken adjective damaged and separated into pieces broken glass Unit 11
broken adjective not working The video's broken. Unit 11
to care for a child until it is an adult, often
bring up verb I was brought up to play classical piano. Unit 01
giving it particular beliefs
a meal in which dishes of food are arranged on
buffet noun a buffet breakfast Unit 10
a table and you serve yourself
They've built two new hotels in the last six
built verb PAST of build Unit 09
months.
A business centre is important.
an organization that provides services and
business centre noun Unit 10
advice for people who work in business

a hotel that has meeting rooms and equipment Our comfortable business hotel is located
business hotel noun that business people can use when they are in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. Unit 10
working together

by (+ time) preposition before a particular time or date What do you hope to have done by 2020? Unit 08
used to show the person or thing that does
by (a person) preposition They were given to me by my mother. Unit 08
something
Would you prefer to live by the sea or in
by (a place) preposition near or next to Unit 08
the mountains?
by (noun / -ing) preposition through doing or using something Can I pay by card? Unit 08
by preposition used to show measurements or amounts It's 25 by 18 cm. Unit 08
a small machine that you use to do Can you remember your rst calculator?
calculator noun Unit 13
mathematics
call verb to telephone someone Could you ask him to call me? Unit 13
to give someone or something a particular We have our own instrument called the
call verb Unit 01
name steel drum
to telephone someone again, or to telephone
call (sb) back phrasal verb I'll call you back later. Unit 13
someone who telephoned you earlier
caller noun someone who makes a telephone call The caller's name is Yusuf Karim. Unit 02
 a unit for measuring the amount of energy
calorie noun I try to eat about 2000 calories a day. Unit 06
food provides
calypso noun a type of popular West Indian song We have a local music called calypso. Unit 01
can (for
modal verb to be allowed to You can smoke when you're 16. Unit 05
permission)
can modal verb used to request something Can we have a bottle of water? Unit 03
cancel verb to say that an organized event will not happen The meeting has been cancelled. Unit 01
cant stand verb to hate someone or something I can't stand waiting. Unit 12
capital noun the most important city in a country or state The capital is Funafuti. Unit 12
a vehicle with an engine, four wheels, and There are so many cars on the roads.
car noun Unit 01
seats for a few people
a gas that is produced when people and A carbon footprint is the amount of
carbon dioxide noun animals breathe out, or when carbon is burned carbon dioxide (CO2) we produce. Unit 14
(formula CO2 )
the amount of carbon dioxide (= a gas
carbon
noun produced when carbon is burned) that one I'm trying to reduce my carbon footprint. Unit 14
footprint
person's activities produce
a job that you do for a lot of your life,
career noun a successful career in marketing Unit 12
especially one for which you are trained
giving a lot of attention to what you are doing
careful adjective so that you do not have an accident or make a Be careful, Michael - that knife's sharp. Unit 06
mistake
a sea of the Atlantic Ocean which is north of Its an island nation in the Caribbean Sea.
Caribbean Sea noun Unit 12
South America

a large bag with a handle which you use for

case noun Can I put my case in the back? Unit 04
carrying clothes in when you are travelling

money in the form of coins or notes (=paper

cash noun I'm taking 50 in cash. Unit 05
money)
a machine, usually in a wall outside a bank, How often do you use a cash machine?
cash machine noun that you can get money from using a plastic Unit 05
card
catch up with phrasal verb to learn or discuss the most recent news catch up with friends Unit 09
catering noun providing food and drinks for people Who did the catering for the party? Unit 02
a unit for measuring length, equal to 0.01 It was 38 cm across.
centimetre / cm noun Unit 06
metres
They were made by people in Central
Central America noun a region between North and South America Unit 08
America.
an official document that gives details to show I've got a certificate in Food Safety for
certificate noun Unit 02
that something is true Catering.
Would you mind changing our
change verb to make something become different Unit 01
appointment?
the money that you get back when you pay Do you usually give the change to taxi
change noun Unit 04
more for something than it costs drivers as a tip?
to get one type of money in exchange for a
change verb Can I change these euros, please? Unit 05
different type
a room in a shop where you can try clothes, or I dont mind the changing rooms.
changing room noun a room where you change into clothes to do Unit 06
sport
Is there an extra charge for that?
the amount of money that you have to pay for
charge noun Unit 10
something, especially a service or activity
cheap adjective not expensive, or costing less than usual a cheap flight Unit 03
to look at something to make sure that it is
check verb Check that you've locked the door. Unit 13
right or safe
check out verb to leave a hotel after paying your bill When's check-out time? Unit 10
cheerful adjective happy She seemed fairly cheerful. Unit 06
something friendly that you say before you
Cheers. exclamation Cheers! Unit 09
start to drink alcohol with someone
cheese noun Tomato and cheese bruschetta
a yellow or white solid food made from milk Unit 03

Roast chicken was for special occasions.

chicken noun the meat of a chicken Unit 03
childhood noun the part of your life when you are a child She had an unhappy childhood. Unit 01
a small, thin, red or green vegetable that tastes
chilli noun 5ml chopped dried chillies Unit 03
very hot
chop verb to cut something into small pieces Chop the onion and pepper. Unit 03
chore noun a boring job that you must do I find cooking a real chore. Unit 03
 We used to go to church every Sunday
church noun a building where Christians go to pray Unit 06
morning.
cinema noun a building where you go to watch films I like going to the cinema. Unit 05
classical adjective traditional in style classical and modern dance Unit 01
a heavy soil that is hard when it is dry, used Its made of clay.
clay noun Unit 01
for making bricks and containers
clean verb to remove the dirt from something cleaning windows Unit 08
clever adjective good at learning and understanding things a clever student Unit 06

What is the name of his client?

client noun someone who pays for services or advice Unit 06
climate noun the weather conditions of an area a hot, dry climate Unit 01
close adjective near in distance It's close to the city centre. Unit 06
one of the white or grey things in the sky that
cloud noun rain clouds Unit 11
are made of small water drops
coast noun the land beside the sea It's on the Mediterranean coast. Unit 12
coin noun a flat, round piece of metal used as money a pound coin Unit 13
cold adjective having a low temperature cold water/weather Unit 05
cold noun a common illness which makes you sneeze I had a bad cold. Unit 06

art collection
a group of objects of one type that have been
collection noun Unit 12
collected by one person or in one place

colour noun red, blue, green, yellow, etc What colour shall I paint the kitchen? Unit 09

Have you ever flown to a different

come back verb to return Unit 09
country and come back the next day?

comfortable adjective making you feel relaxed and free from pain comfortable shoes Unit 09
Make yourself comfortable while I fetch
comfortable adjective relaxed and without pain Unit 04
you a drink.
comic noun a magazine with stories told in pictures I read one or two comic books a week. Unit 11
 to say that something is wrong or that you are I'm writing to complain about the service
complain verb Unit 11
annoyed about something provided by your agency.
when someone says that something is wrong
complaint noun I wish to make a complaint. Unit 13
or not good enough
Its completely different from school.
completely adverb in every way or as much as possible Unit 11
with many different parts and difficult to
complicated adjective The instructions were so complicated. Unit 11
understand
an electronic machine that can store and
computer noun We've put all our records on computer. Unit 02
arrange large amounts of information
a wet mixture that is used in building and that
concrete noun concrete blocks Unit 13
becomes hard when it dries
A conference room for business meetings.
an event, sometimes lasting a few days, at
which there are a group of talks on a particular
conference noun Unit 01
subject, or a meeting in which especially
business matters are discussed formally

Congratulations something that you say when you want to I hear you're getting married.
exclamation Unit 11
! congratulate someone Congratulations!
contact verb to telephone someone or write to them I'll ask her to contact you. Unit 11
contact noun when you communicate with someone They're not in contact now. Unit 09
If you continue along Damrak, you'll
continue verb to keep doing something Unit 02
come to the Dam.
The new supermarket is very convenient
convenient adjective near or easy to get to Unit 04
for me.
cooking noun preparing food for people to eat I do the cooking. Unit 07
cool adjective slightly cold a cool drink Unit 03
Yawning is simply a way of cooling the
cool verb to make something become less hot Unit 01
brain.
If something costs a particular amount of
You shouldn't ask people how much their
cost verb money, you have to pay that in order to buy or Unit 11
home cost.
do it.
cloth or thread that is made from the cotton
cotton noun a cotton shirt Unit 09
plant
used to talk about what is possible or might
could modal verb We could get a group together. Unit 05
happen
 used as a more polite form of 'can' when
Could you just tell me your names,
could modal verb asking someone to provide something or do Unit 08
please?
something:
used as the past form of 'can' to talk about
Sorry I couldn't come to your party last
could modal verb what someone or something was able or Unit 01
Saturday.
allowed to do
land that is not in towns or cities and has
countryside noun A comfortable house in the countryside. Unit 09
farms, fields, etc
course noun a series of lessons about a particular subject Last year I did a course in marketing. Unit 09

If I want to spend hours cooking a three-

course dinner for friends, I can find all
course noun a part of a meal Unit 11
the ingredients I need at my local
supermarket.
Cream on strawberries was a luxury.
cream noun a thick, white liquid that is taken from milk Unit 02

a method of paying for goods or services at a

Grameen's customers can't usually get
credit noun later time, usually paying interest as well as Unit 03
credit from normal banks.
the original money
a small plastic card that allows you to buy
credit card noun He paid by credit card. Unit 03
something and pay for it later
crowded adjective very full of people a crowded train Unit 05
to produce tears from your eyes because you Babies cry, on average, for two or three
cry verb Unit 04
are sad hours every day.
Cuban adjective coming from or relating to Cuba I play more Cuban music. Unit 03
a fresh cucumber salad
cucumber noun a long, green vegetable that you eat in salads Unit 09

When people move to a new country they

the feeling of confusion someone has when
culture shock noun often get culture shock. Unit 01
they go to a new and very different place

the units of money used in a particular

currency noun foreign currency Unit 03
country
a ready-made lasagne or curry
a type of food from India, made of vegetables
curry noun Unit 01
or meat cooked with hot spices

learn about the customs and traditions

custom noun a habit or tradition Unit 05
 to use a knife or other sharp tool to divide
cut verb Cut the meat into small pieces. Unit 03
something or make a hole in something

a document which describes your Send us your CV.

CV (Curriculum qualifications and the jobs you have done,
noun Unit 07
Vitae) which you send to an employer that you want
to work for
He normally cycles for 25 minutes to
cycle verb to ride a bicycle Unit 03
wash the clothes.
dark adjective nearer to black than white in colour It's dark blue. Unit 02
used to talk about a particular period of time In the days before the Internet, I'd check
days noun Unit 06
when something happened or existed the television news.
a visit to a place in which you go there and
day trip Do you organise day trips? Unit 08
come back on the same day
deaf adjective not able to hear Many deaf people learn to lip read. Unit 13
used at the beginning of a letter, before the
Dear , adjective Dear Marc, Unit 07
name of the person you are writing to

to choose something after thinking about the

decide verb She's decided to take the job. Unit 09
possibilities
to win against someone in a fight or
defeat Akebono defeated Konishiki. Unit 12
competition
degree a unit for measuring temperature, shown by
noun A lightning bolt heats the air to about Unit 01
(Celsius) the symbol written after a number
a qualification given for completing a 30,000 C (degree Celsius).
degree noun I wanted to do a degree in art. Unit 13
university course
delighted adjective very pleased They are delighted with their new car. Unit 06

a part of an organisation, such as school, I work in the IT department.

department noun business or government which deals with a Unit 02
particular area of work

describe verb to say what someone or something is like I tried to describe what I had seen. Unit 09
sweet food that is eaten after the main part of a dessert course
dessert noun Unit 02
a meal
die verb to stop living I think I would die without it. Unit 08
 not easy and needing skill or effort to do or
difficult adjective difficult to see Unit 12
understand
I remember when I got my f rst digital
a type of camera that records images that you
digital camera noun camera. Unit 13
can use and store on a computer

instructions that tell you how to get to a place,

directions noun We stopped to ask for directions. Unit 13
or how to do something
They offer a 10 percent discount on rail
discount noun when a price is made lower Unit 13
travel for students.
to be the first person to find something This strange book was discovered by
discover verb Unit 07
important Wilfred Voynich.
What dishes can you, or people you know,
dish noun part of a meal Unit 05
cook?
a machine that washes plates, glasses and Is your dishwasher only half full?
dishwasher noun Unit 08
other kitchen equipment
dislike verb to not like someone or something Why do you dislike her so much? Unit 03
do (+ I've done courses in music, local history
verb to study Unit 06
work/studies) and Spanish.
do (+ Doing the vacuuming may be a better
verb to perform an action or job Unit 06
chores/sport) way to keep fit.

do (+ date / to be able to do something or go somewhere

verb Can you do tomorrow? Unit 10
time) with someone at a particular time

the most advanced type of qualification from a

doctorate noun I'm doing a doctorate in archaeology. Unit 02
university
document noun a piece of paper with official information on it work documents on the computer Unit 08
forget verb to not remember to do something Don't forget to bring a guidebook! Unit 05
I've done courses in music, local history
done adjective finished or completed Unit 02
and Spanish.
I've lived in a dormitory.
dormitory (= a large bedroom with a lot of beds, especially
noun Unit 11
student hall US) in a school
 to increase and become twice the original size The urban population in Asia and Africa
double verb Unit 07
or amount, or to make something do this will double.
double room noun a room in a hotel for two people Could I book a double room? Unit 10
down preposition along Go down the big street. Unit 07
Other people say it's really just a bad
drawing noun a picture made with a pencil or pen Unit 08
drawing of part of South America.

the perfect holiday/house/job, etc, that you his dream home

dream adjective Unit 12
want more than any other
dried verb PAST of dry 5ml chopped dried chillies Unit 03
a drinks machine in the corner
drinks machine noun a machine which sells drinks Unit 07
to make a car, bus, or train move, and control
drive verb She's learning to drive. Unit 04
what it does
driver noun someone who drives a vehicle He's got a car with a driver for his job. Unit 04
an official document that allows you to drive a Do you have a driving licence?
driving licence noun Unit 02
car
an official test of your driving skills that you
driving test noun must pass so that you can drive a car on your I passed my driving test first time. Unit 09
own
to visit someone for a short time, usually
drop by phrasal verb Is it all right if I drop by tomorrow? Unit 01
without arranging it before
During rush hour, a Canadian man and
during preposition at a particular moment in a period of time Unit 04
his teenage son got in the cab.
The most frightening moments were the
dust verb to remove dust from something Unit 06
dust storms.
You shouldn't talk about how much you
earn verb to get money for doing work Unit 05
earn.
east noun the direction you face to see the sun rise Its in the east of Italy. Unit 12
easy adjective not difficult Everyone's easy to work with. Unit 02
the system by which a country makes and uses
economy noun The country's economy is unique. Unit 12
goods and money
 a time when people vote in order to choose
election noun It has elections every four years. Unit 12
someone for a political or official job

a piece of electrical equipment used to cut hair I have an electric shaver.

electric shaver noun Unit 14
off the face or body
a type of energy that can produce light and
electricity noun The electricity has been turned off. Unit 07
heat, or make machines work
else adverb in addition to someone or something Anything else? Unit 05
an email address and password that allow you When was the first time you opened an
email account noun Unit 13
to use email email account?
empty adjective with nothing or no one inside an empty house Unit 03
An en suite bathroom is directly connected to
en suite adjective en suite bathroom Unit 10
a bedroom
the power and ability to be very active without
energy noun I have a lot more energy now. Unit 06
becoming tired
energy noun the power that comes from electricity, gas, etc Energy may become too expensive. Unit 07
enjoy (+ ing) verb If you enjoy something, you like doing it I really enjoy working in a team. Unit 02
the air, land, and water where people, animals, The new road may cause damage to the
environment phrase Unit 07
and plants live environment.
error noun a mistake a computer error/human error Unit 13
a unit of money that is used in many European Can I change these euros, please?
euro noun Unit 05
countries;
used to emphasize something that is
even adverb I don't even have one at home. Unit 03
surprising
Have you ever done a course in your free
ever adverb at any time Unit 02
time?
Every week I do ten minutes' more
every determiner each one of a group of people or things Unit 06
walking.
something you say when you agree completely
exactly adverb Yes, exactly. Unit 14
with someone

an official test of how much you know about

exam noun a maths exam Unit 02
something, or how well you can do something
exciting adjective making you feel very happy and interested I find it quite exciting. Unit 14
a reason that you give to explain why you did Give an excuse for not going to Kim's
excuse noun Unit 09
something wrong party.
exhausted adjective very tired He looks exhausted. Unit 09
exhausting adjective making you feel very tired What an exhausting day! Unit 06
expensive adjective costing a lot of money expensive jewellery Unit 03
knowledge that you get from doing a job, or I've got experience in sales,
experience noun Unit 02
from doing, seeing, or feeling something administration and catering.
someone who has a lot of skill in something or Many experts believe it was made in
expert noun Unit 08
a lot of knowledge about something Europe.
extra adjective additional Or is there an extra charge for that? Unit 10
extreme adjective very large in amount or degree extreme weather and storms Unit 06
the buildings, equipment and services
facilities noun The facilities could definitely be better. Unit 06
provided for a particular purpose
fail verb to not pass a test or an exam I failed my exams. Unit 02
fall verb to suddenly go down and hit the ground She fell off her bike. Unit 04
to be very attracted to someone / something
fall (fell) in love verb They may fall in love with the new foods. Unit 01
and begin to love it / them
famous adjective known or recognised by many people It's famous for its art collection. Unit 12
fancy verb to want to have or do something Do you fancy having lunch? Unit 10
the price that you pay to travel on an How much is the minimum fare for a taxi
fare noun Unit 04
aeroplane, train, bus, etc in your city?
fascinating adjective very interesting a fascinating film Unit 01
the most popular style of clothes or behaviour
fashion noun Long hair is back in fashion. Unit 01
at a particular time
Your favourite person or thing is the one that
favourite adjective I think my favourite thing is my TV. Unit 08
you like best.
a typical quality or an important part of
feature noun special features Intro Unit
something
People often feel that the differences are
feel verb to think something or have an opinion Unit 01
interesting.
feeling noun an emotion guilty feelings Unit 09
to discover something or someone that you I found the number on the back of the
find (sthg or sb) verb Unit 04
have been looking for credit card.
 to think or feel a particular way about
find (sthg) + adj verb I find travelling stressful. Unit 04
someone or something
I had a map but I still couldn't find my
find your way phrase to get somewhere you are trying to reach Unit 05
way back to the hotel.
an amount of money that you must pay for You have to pay a fine if you keep books
fine noun Unit 05
doing something wrong too long.
finish (+ -ing) verb to complete something I've finished my homework. Unit 12
the part of a wall in a room where you can A comfortable house with a replace.
fireplace noun Unit 11
have a fire
First, adverb before everything or everyone else First, the air conditioning is broken. Unit 11
the condition of being physically strong and
fitness noun health and fitness Unit 14
healthy
hours of work that you can choose yourself so
flexible working
phrase that you can do other things, for example We have flexible working hours. Unit 02
hours
spend time with your family
If a place floods or is flooded, it becomes
flood verb problems with flooding Unit 07
covered in water
floor noun a surface that you walk on inside a building wooden floors Unit 11
floor noun a particular level of a building on the tenth floor Unit 11
the attractive, coloured part of a plant where
flower noun a bunch of flowers Unit 05
the seeds grow
I want to go to a football match
football match noun a game of football Unit 10
tomorrow.
for (+ period of I've been with the sales team at CSP for
preposition used to show an amount of time or distance Unit 02
time / distance) three months.

for (+ person
to be given to or used by someone or
who receives preposition I'm sure we'll have a job for you. Unit 02
something
sthg)
Simply give us your CV and come in for
for (+ reason) preposition because of something Unit 02
an interview.
He was the rst foreigner to achieve this.
foreigner noun someone from another country Unit 12
forgotten verb PAST PARTICIPLE of forget Ive forgotten your email address. Unit 09
found verb PAST of find I've found a new job. Unit 09
free adjective not busy doing anything Are you free on Thursday evening? Unit 10
free adjective not costing any money Free health care Unit 02
freezing adjective very cold The weather here's freezing. Unit 05
Fresh food has been made or collected recently
fresh adjective fresh fruit/vegetables Unit 03
and has not been frozen or dried.
fried adjective cooked in hot oil or fat a fried egg Unit 03
behaving in a pleasant, kind way towards
friendly adjective a friendly face/smile Unit 03
someone
I've always been frightened of going to
frightened adjective afraid or nervous Unit 09
the dentist.
Frozen food has been made so that it will last a
frozen adjective frozen food Unit 03
long time by freezing
things such as apples or oranges that grow on
fruit noun a tree or a bush, contain seeds, and can be dried/fresh fruit Unit 03
eaten as food
a mixture of pieces of different types of fruit,
fruit salad noun Fresh fruit salad with cream Unit 03
which is usually served at the end of a meal
fry verb to cook something in hot oil Fry the onions in a little butter. Unit 03
the normal price of something and not a It was on sale so I didn't pay the full
full price ?phrase Unit 08
special lower price price.
funny adjective making you smile or laugh a funny story Unit 09
furious adjective very angry My boss was furious with me. Unit 09
a small piece of equipment that does a
gadget noun a kitchen gadget Unit 13
particular job
an area of ground next to a house, often with
garden noun the front/back garden Unit 11
grass, flowers, or trees
a vegetable like a small onion with a very Chicken in garlic sauce
garlic noun Unit 03
strong taste and smell
a substance in a form which is like air and is
gas noun a gas cooker Unit 07
used for cooking and burning
to join other people somewhere to make a
gather verb We all gathered in front of the TV. Unit 12
group, or to bring people together into a group
Then I generally have breakfast and a
generally adverb usually or mostly Unit 06
shower.
 the study of all the countries of the world, and I've done a geography course.
geography noun of the surface of the Earth such as the Unit 02
mountains and seas
a movement you make with your hand, arm,
gesture noun or head to show what you are thinking or He made a rude gesture at the crowd. Unit 09
feeling
to return to a place after you have been What's the first thing you do when you
get back phrasal verb Unit 04
somewhere else get back home?
to succeed in being chosen or elected for a I got into the School of Art and Design in
get into phrasal verb Unit 02
position
to become in interested
a school orinother organization
an activity or subject, ILimoges.
really got into motorbikes when I was a
get into phrasal verb Unit 01
or start being involved in an activity
something that you give to someone, usually teenager.
gift noun a birthday/wedding gift Unit 05
for a particular occasion
We have three children - a boy and two
girl noun a female child or young woman Unit 01
girls.
to put something in someone's hand so that
give verb I could give you eighty. Unit 02
they can use it or look at it
If you give up a habit, such as smoking, or
give up phrasal verb something such as alcohol, you stop doing it or Your friend is trying to give up smoking. Unit 11
using it

given verb PAST PARTICIPLE of give They were given to me by my mother. Unit 08
a hard, clear substance that objects such as
glass noun broken glass Unit 08
windows and bottles are made of
a piece of clothing which covers your fingers
glove noun a pair of gloves Unit 14
and hand
to move or travel somewhere in order to do
go (+ ing) verb I go running every morning. Unit 01
something
go back phrasal verb to return They were going back to Canada. Unit 04
to have a romantic and usually sexual
go out with phrasal verb Steve's going out with Erika now. Unit 03
relationship with someone
good adjective enjoyable or nice a good book Unit 06
something that is an advantage or help to a
good noun It's hard work but it's for your own good. Unit 06
person or situation
good adjective successful or able to do something well I'm good at working in a team. Unit 02
idea noun a suggestion or plan for doing something Good idea! Unit 01
I got my first calculator when I was
got verb PAST of get Unit 13
about eleven.
govern verb to officially control a country In the past it was governed by Britain. Unit 12
the group of people who officially control a
government noun The Government has cut taxes. Unit 12
country
great adjective very good That's great! Unit 01
a salad which consists of lettuce and other raw Grilled salmon with potatoes and green
green salad noun Unit 03
green vegetables salad
a frame of metal bars over a fire on which food
grill noun Cook meat and vegetables on different Unit 03
can be put to be cooked
grills.
Grill the fish for 2 to 3 minutes on each
grill verb to cook food using direct heat Unit 03
side.
a number of people or things that are put It's a group of islands in the Pacific
group noun Unit 12
together or considered as a unit Ocean.
a book that gives visitors information about a Have you got a guidebook?
guidebook noun Unit 07
particular place
something that you often do, almost without I got into the habit of having biscuits with
habit noun Unit 06
thinking about it my coffee.
had verb have Who's the best teacher you've ever had? Unit 02
a small hard ball of ice which falls from the sky The largest hailstone fell in Bangladesh in
hailstone noun Unit 06
like rain; a piece of hail 1986.
a piece of electrical equipment for drying your I have a hairdryer but I hardly ever use
hairdryer noun Unit 14
hair with hot air it.
hang on phrasal verb to wait for a short time Hang on a minute. Unit 01
happy adjective satisfied and not worried I'm not very happy with the view. Unit 03
hardly ever phrase almost never I have one but I hardly ever use it. Unit 13
have verb to own something We have a cat.
have verb to eat or drink something have breakfast Unit 03
have got verb to own or possess Have you got a map? Unit 07
At that speed, you don't have time to
have time phrase to have enough time to do something Unit 13
think.
have to verb to need or be forced You have to go to school until you're 17. Unit 05
The Pope is also the head of the Catholic
head noun the person who is in charge of an organization Unit 12
Church.
head of state noun the official leader of a country Who's the head of state in your country? Unit 12
health noun the condition of your body health and fitness Unit 14
the set of services provided by a country or an
health care noun I get free health care. Unit 02
organization for treating people who are ill
a place where members can go to do physical I'm a member of a health club.
health club noun Unit 10
exercise
hear verb to be told some information I'm sorry to hear that Unit 09
heater noun Solar heaters are very popular in the
a machine that heats air or water Unit 14
South of India.
heavy adjective large in amount or degree heavy traffic Unit 06
said when you meet someone or start talking
Hello , exclamation Hello Cameron, Unit 01
with someone
It helps me to relax after a long day at
help verb to make something easier or better Unit 08
work.
a plant that is used in cooking to add flavour Add water and some herbs.
herb noun Unit 03
to food
Hi , exclamation hello Hi Cameron, . Unit 01
historical adjective relating to the past historical documents Unit 07
history noun the study of events in the past a history book Unit 01
a game which two teams play in which a small When I was at college, I played hockey.
hockey noun Unit 01
ball is hit with a long stick
a time when you do not have to go to work or
holiday noun I get four weeks' holiday a year. Unit 02
school
Home-made pasta in a tomato and olive
home-made adjective made at home and not bought from a shop Unit 03
sauce.
Hope verb to want something to happen or be true Hope you had a great time. Unit 09
When people cry, their bodies make a lot
one of many chemicals made in your body that
hormone noun of hormones. Unit 09
make the body grow and develop
hot adjective very warm a hot summer's day Unit 06
a place where hot water naturally comes out of Having a hot spring bath in Japan
hot spring noun Unit 05
the ground
hour noun a period of time equal to sixty minutes 3.5 hours from Sydney Unit 11
a family or group of people who live together some household chores
household noun Unit 06
in a house
housework noun the work that you do to keep your house clean I can't stand doing housework. Unit 09
 used to talk about the way something happens I learned how to play the steel drum
how conjunction Unit 01
or is done when I was a little girl.
How about ? phrase used to make a suggestion How about a fruit salad? Unit 01
How much ? adverb used to ask about quantity How much is that? Unit 05
hungry adjective wanting or needing food I'm hungry. What's for dinner? Unit 09
hurricane noun a violent storm with very strong winds Our house was damaged in the hurricane. Unit 06

hurt verb to cause someone pain or to injure them Simon hurt his knee playing football. Unit 14
used to introduce a suggestion or explanation
I (don't) think phrase I think small shops are better. Unit 03
in order to be polite
used when you think that something is
I guess phrase I guess it's worth a lot of money. Unit 14
probably true or likely
If you remember a fact or something from the
I remember getting my first Sony
remember verb past, you keep it in your mind, or bring it back Unit 13
Walkman.
into
usedyour mind.
to show that you are not certain or not I haven't thought about it a lot, but I
I suppose phrase Unit 14
completely happy about something suppose it should be moved.
used to show agreement to something when
I suppose so. phrase Can I come with you? "I suppose so." Unit 01
you do not really want to
I'm (really) used to show politeness when refusing I'm sorry but I think you've made a
phrase Unit 09
sorry. something or disagreeing mistake.
ice cream noun a sweet, cold food made from frozen milk vanilla ice cream Unit 03
icy adjective covered in ice icy roads Unit 06
ID card noun an identity card You dont have to carry an ID card. Unit 05
ideal adjective perfect, or the best possible What would be your ideal job? Unit 02
One idea is that the most important
idea noun opinion or belief reason for laughing is to make other Unit 09
people feel good.
if (+ past
used to say that something will happen only If you had a computer, your life would be
simple) ... conjunction Unit 14
after something else happens or is true a lot easier.
would(n't)
if (+ present) used to talk about something that might If you want to eat here, you might have to
conjunction Unit 07
might happen or be true book in advance.
if (+ present) used to talk about something that might If you visit in the summer, you should go
conjunction Unit 07
should happen or be true to the house in the evening.

if (+ present) used to say that something will happen only If you're interested in art, you'll love the
conjunction Unit 07
will after something else happens or is true Van Gogh Museum.

If you ask me, If you ask me, they're only interested in

idiom said when giving your opinion on something Unit 03
making money.
illustrate verb to draw pictures for a book The pages are illustrated. Unit 08
important adjective valuable, useful, or necessary My family is very important to me. Unit 06
If you are in a hurry, you want or need to do
in a hurry noun I'm in a hurry to get where I'm going. Unit 13
something quickly.
In addition, I emailed your office on
in addition phrase added to what already exists Unit 11
December 12, but
In fact, phrase used to emphasise what is really true In fact, I'd really like to live here. Unit 04
If you are in touch with someone, you
in touch phrase regularly communicate with them by Are you still in touch? Unit 10
telephoning, emailing, etc.
included adjective part of something else Is internet access included? Unit 10
It is very inconvenient living so far away
inconvenient adjective causing problems Unit 03
from the shops.
Smoking increases the risk of serious
increase verb to get bigger or to make something bigger Unit 14
illnesses.
She earned an incredible amount of
incredible adjective very large in amount or high in level Unit 01
money.
An independent country is not governed or The smallest independent country in the
independent adjective Unit 12
ruled by any other country. world.
Do you have any information about art
information noun facts about a situation, person, event, etc Unit 07
galleries?
one of the different foods that a particular type
ingredient noun I don't have the ingredients for a cake. Unit 03
of food is made from
a small creature with six legs, for example a There are lots of insects so remember to
insect noun Unit 05
bee or a fly buy insect spray.
 a spray (=liquid in a container which forces it There are lots of insects so remember to
insect spray noun out in small drops) that you use to keep buy insect spray. Unit 05
insects away
inside adverb in or into a room, building, or container Don't wear your shoes inside. Unit 05
an object that is used for playing music, for An insturment called the steel drum.
instrument noun Unit 01
example a piano
the money you earn from keeping your money They pay about 16 percent interest a
interest noun Unit 05
in a bank account year.
interested in adjective wanting to give your attention to something I'm interested in art.
interesting adjective keeping your attention an interesting person Unit 03
the equipment and systems that allow you to Each room has internet access.
internet access ?noun Unit 10
use the Internet
a meeting in which someone asks you
I had an interview last week for a job in
interview noun questions to see if you are suitable for a job or Unit 02
London.
course
into preposition enthusiastic about or interested in I'm not really into reggae. Unit 01
to ask someone to come to your house, to a
invite verb They've invited us to the wedding. Unit 10
party, etc.

the activity of making clothes smooth using an

ironing noun John was doing the ironing. Unit 06
iron (=a piece of electrical equipment)
island noun an area of land that has water around it It's an island in the South Pacific. Unit 12
it (for things
used to mean the thing, situation, or idea that The water's quite hot so you shouldn't
mentioned pronoun Unit 05
has already been talked about stay in it for too long.
earlier)

it (for times and used with the verb 'be' in sentences giving the
pronoun It was my birthday. Unit 05
dates) time, date, weather or distances

it (for weather
used with the verb 'be' in sentences giving the
and pronoun It was hot and sunny. Unit 05
time, date, weather or distances
temperature)

IT (information the use of computers and other electronic

noun IT skills Unit 02
technology) equipment to keep and send information
 Are you going to Emma's party? "I don't
It depends. phrase it is not decided yet know, it depends - we might be going Unit 05
away that weekend."
It doesn't it doesn't really matter
phrase to be important or to affect what happens Unit 05
matter.
Italy noun a country in Europe Its in Rome in Italy. Unit 12
a company that finds work for people in return An interview at a job agency.
job agency noun Unit 02
for payment
He flew to Japan to join Azumazeki's
join verb to become a member of an organization Unit 12
stable.
just (= a short
adverb a very short time ago I've just started a new job. Unit 09
time ago)
just (= only,
adverb only Could I just leave a message? Unit 09
simply)
just as as phrase at the same time as Helsinki is just as cold as Moscow. Unit 06

said to a person working in a shop when they

offer to help you but you want to continue
just looking phrase looking at the goods on your own I'm just looking, thanks. Unit 08

a sport from Japan in which people fight with When I was at college, I played karate.
karate noun Unit 01
the hands or feet
kid noun a child It started when I was a kid. Unit 01
a unit for measuring weight, equal to 1000 It weighed 1 kg.
kilo(gram) / kg noun Unit 06
grams
a unit for measuring distance, equal to 1000 They can be up to 18 km high.
kilometre / km noun Unit 06
metres
kind noun a type of thing or person It's a kind of book. Unit 08
Kind people do things to help others and show
kind adjective That's very kind of you. Unit 09
that they care about them.

used when you are trying to explain or But I've always had a, a kind of special
kind of phrase Unit 12
describe something, but you cannot be exact feeling about the mountains.
 to have information about something in your
know (that) verb I know that he worked in Gdansk. Unit 12
mind
the top part of your legs when you are sitting
lap noun I sat on my dad's lap. Unit 12
down
a small computer that you can carry around a laptop computer
laptop noun Unit 13
with you
large adjective big a large number of people Unit 06
a type of Italian food consisting of flat pieces a ready-made lasagne or curry
lasagne noun of pasta with layers of meat and sauce in Unit 03
between
after the usual time or the time that was
late adjective I was late for work this morning. Unit 13
arranged
To get the latest news, I go to Google
latest adjective most recent Unit 13
News.
Forty minutes later, I arrived at La
later adverb after some time Unit 04
Guardia.
the countries of South and Central America Music form Latin America.
Latin America noun Unit 01
and Mexico
to smile and make sounds with your voice
laugh verb You never laugh at my jokes. Unit 09
because something is funny
when you smile and make sounds with your
laugh noun He gave a nervous laugh. Unit 09
voice because something is funny
laundry noun clothes, sheets, etc that need to be washed a laundry basket Unit 10

leaflet noun a piece of folded paper which has information Have you got a leaflet? Unit 07
to get knowledge or skill in a new subject or I learned how to play the steel drum
learn verb Unit 01
activity when I was a little girl.
the skin of animals that is used to make shoes
leather noun a leather jacket Unit 08
and bags
to not take something with you when you go
leave verb Thanks, but I'll leave them. Unit 08
away from a place
leave verb to go away from a place or a situation I left school when I was eighteen. Unit 02
left noun the left side on your left Unit 07
 a building with a swimming pool and places
leisure centre noun I go swimming at the local leisure centre. Unit 06
where you can play sports
to give something to someone for a period of
lend verb I lent my bike to Sara. Unit 05
time
They talk to each other less than they
less than phrase not as much or as often as Unit 13
used to.
a plant with green leaves, which you eat in Tomato and lettuce salad
lettuce noun Unit 03
salads
light adjective Light colours are pale. It's light yellow. Unit 08
If you use light bulbs in your kitchen,
a glass object containing a wire which
light bulb noun change to low-energy bulbs. Unit 14
produces light from electricity

a sudden flash of light in the sky during a A lightning bolt heats the air to about
lightning bolt noun Unit 06
storm 30,000 C.
like preposition similar to someone or something It has wings like an aeroplane. Unit 08
We need some limes.
lime noun a small, green fruit that is sour like a lemon Unit 03
a series of names, numbers, or items that are
list noun make a list Unit 10
written one below the other
to give attention to someone or something in Listen to a radio interview.
listen to verb Unit 12
order to hear them
live verb to have your home somewhere I was living in Frankfurt. Unit 04
live adjective A live performance is done with an audience. live music Unit 03
They can get bigger loans if they make all
loan noun money that someone borrows Unit 05
their repayments.
local adjective relating to an area near you She goes to the local school. Unit 01
Have they decided on the location of the
location noun a place or position Unit 06
factory?
used to describe the appearance of a person or
look verb He wasn't looking very happy. Unit 04
thing
look noun when you look at someone or something Can I have a look at those ones there? Unit 01
look for to try to find someone or something I was looking for a little restaurant. Unit 02
lost verb PAST of lose I've lost my keys. Unit 09
 to enjoy something very much or have a strong
love verb I absolutely love it. Unit 08
interest in something

something you write at the end of a letter or

Love, noun Love, Pam Unit 01
email to a friend or member of your family
lovely adjective very nice or enjoyable We had a lovely day together. Unit 01
If you use light bulbs in your kitchen,
describes something, especially a light bulb,
low-energy adjective change to low-energy bulbs. Unit 14
which uses less electricity to work
made verb PAST of make It's made of clay. Unit 08
magical adjective special or exciting It was a magical night. Unit 01
order a main course
main course noun the largest or most important part of a meal Unit 03
make (+ to cause someone or something to be (+
verb It makes life easier. Unit 13
comparative) comparative)
make (+ date /
verb to be able to go to an event Can you make Saturday? Unit 10
time)
make (+ object to cause someone or something to be (+
verb You use it to make water hot. Unit 10
+ adjective) adjective)
make (+ object to force someone or something to do Why do some illnesses make some people
verb Unit 10
+ verb) something yawn.
make (food /
verb to produce or create something Can I make myself a cup of coffee? Unit 10
drink)
He's shy and finds it difficult to make
make friends phrase to begin to know and like someone Unit 10
friends.
make it phrase to arrive at a place at the right time I'm sorry but I can't make it on Saturday. Unit 10
to take action so that you are certain that Make sure you bring plenty of light
make sure phrase Unit 05
something happens, is true, etc clothes.
I always make the bed in the morning.
make the bed phrase to make the sheets and covers on a bed tidy Unit 06
the people who are in control of an office,
management noun The management isn't very good either. Unit 02
shop, team, etc
someone in control of an office, shop, team,
manager noun She's the manager of the local sports club. Unit 01
etc
 a race in which people run for about 26 Who wants to run in a marathon?
marathon noun Intro Unit
miles/42 km
a place where people go to buy or sell things,
market noun a flower market Unit 08
often outside
a solid substance from which things can be
material noun They'll use local materials for building. Unit 07
made
I've done a maths course.
maths noun the study or science of numbers and shapes Unit 02
used to talk about what is possibly true or will
may verb Energy may become too expensive. Unit 07
possibly happen
maybe adverb possibly Maybe she should talk to her. Unit 05
when you eat, or the food that you eat at that
meal noun a three-course meal Unit 03
time
meat noun the soft partshas
sea that of southern
animals, used as food
Europe, northern I don't eat meat. Unit 03
Mediterranean
noun Africa, and the Middle East around it, or the Its on the Mediterranean coast. Unit 12
Sea
countries around this sea
medium adjective cooked so that it is no longer red in the middle Medium, please. Unit 03
when people come together for a reason, I had a meeting with the sales team
meeting noun Unit 03
usually to talk about something yesterday.
a person who belongs to a group or an
member noun It's a member of the UN. Unit 12
organization
a list of food and drinks that you can get in a It has a good menu with lots of
menu noun Unit 03
restaurant vegetarian dishes.
a piece of written or spoken information which
message noun Would you like me to take a message? Unit 02
one person gives to another
a hard, shiny material such as iron, gold, or It has two pieces of metal inside.
metal noun Unit 08
silver
a piece of equipment for measuring the
meter noun amount of something such as electricity, time, Do taxis in your city always use a meter? Unit 04
or light
small amounts of money that very poor people
borrow in order to start a small business. The
He got a microcredit loan from the World
microcredit noun money that the business makes then allows Unit 05
Bank.
them to feed and look after themselves and
their families.
 Do you keep the microwave on standby?
an electric oven that uses waves of energy to
microwave noun Unit 14
quickly cook food or make it warmer

Middle Eastern capitals include Baghdad

Middle Eastern adjective from the Middle East Unit 03
and Tel Aviv.
might verb used to talk about what will possibly happen This might create two groups of people. Unit 07
a unit for measuring distance, equal to 1609
mile noun Rachel's new job is 200 miles away. Unit 09
metres or 1760 yards
army training that young people must do in do military service
military service noun Unit 02
some countries
a unit for measuring liquid, equal to 0.001
millilitre / ml noun Use 10 millilitres of vinegar. Unit 06
litres
mind verb to be annoyed or worried by something I don't mind the changing rooms. Unit 06
At first life is difficult and you miss your
miss verb to regret that a person or thing is not present Unit 01
home.
miss verb to not go to something I'll miss the lunch. Unit 09
mistake noun something that you do or think that is wrong make a mistake Unit 10
using the newest ideas, design, technology, etc
modern adjective modern art/architecture Unit 03
and not traditional
an imaginary creature that is large, ugly, and I used to believe that monsters lived
monster noun Unit 13
frightening under my bed.
the round object that shines in the sky at night I used to believe the moon followed me.
moon noun Unit 13
and moves around the Earth
used to form the comparative of many Daily chores may do you more good than
more determiner Unit 06
adjectives and adverbs going to the gym.
There are now more than seven thousand
a greater number or amount of people or
more than quantifier other microcredit organisations around Unit 05
things
the world.
used to show that something happens a They talk to each other more than they
more than adverb Unit 13
greater number of times than before used to.
When you go to a mosque, there are a few
mosque noun a building where Muslims say their prayers Unit 05
rules.
motivational noun giving you motivation a motivational speaker Unit 01
motorbike noun a vehicle with two wheels and an engine My dad had a motobike. Unit 01
mozzarella noun a soft white Italian cheese mozzarella cheese Unit 03
much (+ People prefer to go to much hotter
adverb a lot Unit 06
comparative) countries.
a type of fungus (=organism like a plant) with I never eat mushrooms.
mushroom noun a short stem and a round top, some types of Unit 03
which can be eaten
the word or group of words that is used to
name noun Er, what was your name again, please? Unit 02
refer to a person, thing, or place
They're a two-island nation in the
nation noun a country or the people living in a country Unit 12
Caribbean.
made or caused by nature and not by people or
natural adjective natural gas Unit 07
machines
a place where animals and plants live and are
nature reserve noun You work at the Nature Reserve. Unit 14
protected
nearly adverb almost in nearly 80,000 villages Unit 05
If you need something, you must have it, and
need verb I need English for my work. Intro Unit
if you need to do something, you must do it.

need to verb to have to You'll need to cover your arms and legs. Unit 05
I've never been very good with
never adverb not ever, not one time Unit 02
computers.
next adjective the (time) that follows the present one What will you do the next time? Unit 13
classes for adults that are taught in the
night school noun I also study art history at night school. Intro Unit
evening
Grameen gives small loans - usually no
no more than phrase less than Unit 05
more than US$100.
No one knows for sure where it came
no one pronoun no person Unit 08
from.
noise noun a sound, often a loud, bad sound Stop making so much noise! Unit 05
We've had problems with noisy
noisy adjective Noisy people or things make a lot of noise. Unit 03
neighbours.
He normally cycles for 25 minutes to
normally adverb usually Unit 06
wash the clothes.
 the direction that is on your left when you face
north noun Its in the north of Italy. Unit 12
towards the rising sun
note noun a piece of paper money Do you have any smaller notes? Unit 05
now adverb this time Can you hear me now? Unit 13
at the present time, especially when compared People decide what news they get
nowadays adverb Unit 01
to the past nowadays.
Unfortunately, there are a number of
number noun an amount Unit 11
problems.
the dry fruit of some trees which grows in a
nut noun a brazil nut Unit 03
hard shell, and can often be eaten
a thing that you can see or touch but that is I could see a bright, shiny object in the
object noun Unit 08
not alive sky.
ocean noun one of the five main areas of sea the Pacific Ocean Unit 06
used to show that what you are saying is
of course phrase Of course, that's not the same. Unit 14
obvious
agreed to or arranged by people in positions of The official languages are Tuvaluan and
official adjective Unit 12
authority English.
a thick liquid produced from plants and
oil noun Warm olives with oil and bread. Unit 03
animals that is used in cooking
a thick liquid that comes from under the Energy, especially oil, will be very
oil noun Unit 07
Earth's surface and that is used as a fuel expensive.
OK, so that's y dot karim at finadajob dot
OK noun used before you start speaking Unit 02
com dot au.
old-fashioned adjective not modern old-fashioned clothes Unit 03
a small green or black fruit that is eaten or
olive noun black olives Unit 03
used to make oil
oil made from olives, used for cooking or on
olive oil noun We need to buy some olive oil. Unit 03
salads
Olympic adjective relating to the Olympic games Win an Olympic medal. Unit 01
an international sports competition that
Olympics noun I saw the Olympics on TV. Unit 01
happens every four years
the route you take to get from one place to
way noun I was on my way to a conference. Unit 04
another
When a person or a thing is on standby, they Do you keep the microwave and other
on standby phrase Unit 14
are ready to be used if necessary kitchen machines on standby?
 I always try to be on time but I'm
on time phrase not early or late Unit 13
sometimes late.
I got really stressed and sometimes only
once or twice phrase a few times Unit 06
did it once or twice a week.
connected to a system of computers, especially
online adverb Why don't we go online? Unit 01
the Internet
Vegetables from every continent are only
only adverb not more than a particular size or amount Unit 03
a few minutes away.

used to show that what you have just said is Bring some jumpers or a jacket or
or something phrase Unit 12
only an example or you are not certain about it something for the evenings.

Yes, the blue one or your red one or

or whatever phrase or something similar Unit 12
whatever.
order verb to ask for food or other things Are you ready to order? Unit 03
organise verb to plan or arrange something Do you organise tours of the city? Unit 07
outdoors adverb not inside a building Would you prefer to work outdoors? Unit 02
a piece of kitchen equipment which is used for
oven noun an electric oven Unit 14
cooking food
In 2007, Grameen Bank had over seven
over adverb more than an amount, number, or age Unit 05
million customers
We have our own instrument called the
own adjective belonging to a particular person Unit 01
steel drum
a gas in the air that people and animals must People yawn when their brains need
oxygen noun Unit 09
breathe more oxygen.
Its a group of islands in the Pacic
Pacific Ocean noun the largest of the world's oceans Unit 12
Ocean.

the paper, box, etc that something is inside so

packaging noun reduce packaging Unit 14
that it can be sold or sent somewhere
paper noun thin, flat material used for writing on Have you got a piece of paper? Unit 08
leaving a vehicle in a particular place for a
parking noun free parking Unit 10
period of time
parmesan
noun a hard dry Italian cheese parmesan cheese Unit 03
cheese
 working or studying only for part of the day or
part-time adjective a part-time job Unit 02
the week

an official document or ticket which shows

You have to show your pass when you get
pass noun that you have the right to go somewhere or use Unit 07
on the bus.
a particular form of transport

pass verb to succeed at a test or an exam I passed my exams - just! Unit 02

someone who is travelling in a car, aeroplane,
passenger noun a front-seat passenger Unit 04
etc, but not controlling the car, aeroplane, etc

past preposition up to and further than someone or something Go past the palace. Unit 07

past noun the time before the present In the past, I'd go to a shop to buy the gift. Unit 13
a food that is made from flour and water and
pasta noun Spaghetti is my favourite pasta. Unit 03
is made in many different shapes
the money you receive from your employer for
pay noun The pay's not great. Unit 02
doing your job
to give money to someone because you are
pay verb How would you like to pay? Unit 05
buying something from them
Perfect for people who love peace and
peace and quiet phrase a calm, quiet situation Unit 11
quiet.
pear noun an oval-shaped, green or yellow fruit Pear, apple and cheese salad. Unit 03
someone that you write letters to but have not
pen friend noun Now theyre pen friends. Unit 04
met
a powder that is made from seeds, used to give
pepper noun salt and pepper Unit 03
food a slightly spicy flavour
per preposition for each kilometres per hour Unit 06
percent adjective out of every 100, shown by the symbol % I pay seven percent interest a year. Unit 05
It's perfect for people who love peace and
perfect adjective exactly right for someone or something Unit 11
quiet.
someone who acts, sings, dances or plays
performer noun Do you know any of the performers? Unit 01
music for other people to enjoy
perhaps adverb possibly Perhaps we should get some ice cream. Unit 03

phone call noun when you use the telephone A phone call between Leonardo and Min. Unit 10
When was the last time you phoned for a
phone for verb to communicate with someone by telephone Unit 04
taxi?
photography noun the activity or job of taking photographs When I was at college, I did photography. Unit 01

PIN (Personal
the secret number that allows you to use a
Identification abbreviation Can you type in your PIN? Unit 05
bank card in a machine
Number)
place noun a position, building, town, area, etc It's a great place to work. Unit 02
plan noun something that you are going to do Do you have any plans for the weekend? Unit 10

a light substance that can be made into

plastic noun different shapes when it is soft and has many Most children's toys are made of plastic. Unit 08
uses

play verb When you play a sport or game, you do it. I play tennis with my brother. Intro Unit
pleased adjective happy about something I'm pleased to be back home. Unit 09
a piece of writing, especially one that has short
poem noun love poems Unit 08
lines and uses words that sound the same
an opinion or fact that deserves to be
point noun considered seriously, or which other people OK, that's a good point. Unit 14
agree is truequality or characteristic of a
a particular
point noun good and bad points Unit 11
person or thing
ideas and activities relating to how a country
politics noun He has little interest in politics. Unit 01
or area is governed
pollute verb to make water, air, soil, etc dirty or harmful polluted parts of the city Unit 07
an area of water that has been made for people
pool noun The hotel has two outdoor pools. Unit 06
to swim in
a bigger, poorer group which can't
poor adjective having little money Unit 07
afford (oil).
popular adjective liked by many people 'Jack' was the most popular boy's name. Unit 11
the number of people living in a particular
population noun What's the population of Brazil? Unit 07
area
Are you sure you saw him? "Absolutely
positive adjective certain that something is true Unit 09
positive."
possession noun a thing that you own personal possessions Unit 08
If something is possible, it can happen or be
possible adjective Would it be possible to write to them? Unit 11
done.
to arrange for something to happen at a later
postpone verb Can we postpone? Unit 10
time
the unit of money used in the UK and Ireland;
pound noun Do you have Scottish pounds? Unit 05

pour verb to make a liquid flow from or into a container I poured the milk into a jug. Unit 03
to do something again and again in order to
practise verb How often do you practise? Unit 01
get better at it
prawn noun a small, pink sea animal which you can eat Prawns and green vegetables Unit 03
when you like something or someone more
preference noun personal preferences Unit 06
than another person or thing
Do you ever have to make presentations
presentation noun a talk giving information about something Unit 10
to a lot of people?
press verb to push something firmly Press the button to start the machine. Unit 05
pressure a pan with a lid which you use to cook food
noun Please learn to use a pressure cooker. Unit 14
cooker quickly in steam

a machine which is connected to a computer

printer noun a laser printer Unit 13
and which makes writing or images on paper

only for one person or group and not for

private adjective private parking Unit 10
everyone
probably adverb used to mean that something is very likely Big cities will probably stop growing. Unit 07
problem noun a situation that causes difficulties I've got a problem with my computer. Unit 03
something that someone makes or grows so We have a new range of skin-care
product noun Unit 06
that they can sell it products.
promise verb to say that you will certainly do something I promised to meet a friend tonight. Unit 05

properly adverb correctly, or in a satisfactory way Also, the intercom doesn't work properly. Unit 11
the advantages and disadvantages of We discussed the pros and cons of buying
pros and cons phrase Unit 11
something a bigger house.
put verb to move something to a place or position Where have you put the keys? Unit 04
what you get when you pass an exam or a
qualification noun medical qualifications Unit 02
course
a row of people waiting for something, one
queue noun Are you in the queue? Unit 07
behind the other
doing something fast or taking only a short We usually have a quick meal in front of
quick adjective Unit 03
time the TV.
quiet adjective without much noise or activity I fancy a quiet night in tonight. Unit 03
a building and the surrounding area where
railway station noun Im looking for the railway station. Unit 07
trains stop for people to get on or off

rain noun water that falls from the sky in small drops heavy rain Unit 06

a half circle with seven colours that sometimes

In 1979, a rainbow in North Wales lasted
rainbow noun appears in the sky when the sun shines Unit 06
for three hours.
through rain
read to to look at words that are written and say them
verb Do you ever read stories to friends? Unit 12
(someone) aloud for other people to listen to
prepared and available to be eaten, drunk,
ready adjective ready to order Unit 12
used, etc.
bought or found in a finished form and ready
ready-made adjective ready-made meal Unit 03
to use immediately
used when you are saying what is the truth of a
really adverb I really want to go again. Intro Unit
situation
 the facts about why something happens or Is there any particular reason why he
reason noun Unit 02
why someone does something doesn't want to come?
a piece of paper that proves that you have
receipt noun And can I have a receipt, please? Unit 04
received goods or money
the place in a hotel or office building where
reception noun Go out of reception and turn left. Unit 07
people go when they arrive
reception noun the quality of a radio or television signal Listen, the reception's really bad here. Unit 13
to say that someone or something is good or
recommend verb Can you recommend some things to see? Unit 07
suitable for a particular purpose

when paper, glass, plastic, etc is put through a

recycling noun ways to encourage recycling Unit 14
process so that it can be used again

Prices have been reduced by almost 50

reduce verb to make something less Unit 14
percent.
someone who makes sure that players follow
referee noun They have rules and theres a referee. Unit 14
the rules during a sports game
Regards, noun a way of signing off a letter or email Regards, Cameron Clarke. Unit 01
a type of popular music from Jamaica with a
reggae noun We have a lot of reggae. Unit 01
strong beat

an official form on which you write your name

registration
noun and other information so that you are allowed Leonardo fills in the registration card. Unit 10
card
to live somewhere, vote, study, etc.

relaxing adjective making you feel relaxed a relaxing bath Unit 03

religious adjective relating to religion religious building Unit 05
remind to make someone think of something or It just reminds me of those days, the
verb Unit 08
(someone) of someone else sunny summer days.
repayment noun the borrowed money that you pay back I make repayments every month. Unit 05
reply to verb to answer Do you always reply to emails Unit 12
an arrangement that you make to have a seat
reservation noun I have a reservation. Unit 10
on an aeroplane, a room in a hotel, etc
resort noun a place where many people go for a holiday a tourist resort Unit 07
to be the person who caused something to Le Corbusier is responsible for some of
responsible for adjective Unit 11
happen, especially something bad the problems in cities today.
to leave your job and stop working because
retire verb She retired from the company in 1990. Unit 02
you are old
small grains from a plant that are cooked and
rice noun Fried rice with mushrooms. Unit 03
eaten
rich adjective A rich person has a lot of money. a rich group which can afford energy Unit 07
ridden verb PAST PARTICIPLE of ride Have you ever ridden a camel? Unit 09
right adverb exactly in a place on time I'm usually right on time Unit 13
right noun the right side on your right Unit 07
used to express agreement or show that you
Right. exclamation Right. Unit 02
have understood
an increase in the amount of money that you
rise noun I haven't had a rise since I started. Unit 02
earn
If you roast food, you cook it in an oven or Roast the lamb in a hot oven for 35
roast verb Unit 03
over a fire minutes.
a herb that grows as a bush with thin, pointed
rosemary noun chopped fresh rosemary Unit 03
leaves
a type of dancing originally from Cuba, or the
rumba noun I play rumba Unit 01
music for this
to move on your feet at a faster speed than
run verb He can run very fast. Unit 01
walking
the sport of moving on your feet at a speed
running noun I go running three times a week. Unit 01
faster than walking
People are always rushing to get
rush verb to hurry or move quickly somewhere Unit 13
somewhere.
a cold mixture of vegetables that have not
salad noun I can buy a ready-made bag of salad. Unit 03
been cooked
the part of a company that deals with selling I've got experience in sales,
sales noun Unit 02
things administration and catering.
the people in a company who sell the Ive been with the sales team at CSP for
sales team noun Unit 02
company's goods three months
salmon noun a large, silver fish, or the pink meat of this fish Grilled salmon with potatoes Unit 03

salsa noun a type of dance and music from Latin America a salsa club Unit 01

salt noun a white substance used to add flavour to food salt and pepper Unit 03

sauce noun a liquid that you put on food to add flavour pasta with tomato sauce Unit 03
a room that is hot and filled with steam where
sauna noun Id rather have a nicer pool than a sauna. Unit 06
people sit to relax or feel healthy
a mixture of meat and spices pressed into a
sausage noun Sausages are nice. Unit 03
long tube
save verb to reduce the amount of something you use It all saves energy. Unit 14
to keep money so that you can buy something So I saved up some money and I started
save money verb Unit 13
with it in the future having lessons.
My mum says bon appetit before we start
say verb to speak words Unit 02
eating.
a piece of equipment that copies words or
scanner noun a printer and a scanner Unit 13
pictures from paper into a computer

an amount of money given to a person by an

scholarship noun He won a a basketball scholarship. Unit 12
organization to pay for their education

the study of the structure of natural things and

science noun When I was at college, I did science. Unit 01
the way that they behave
a country north of England that is part of the
Scotland noun Thiagos flying from France to Scotland. Unit 05
United Kingdom
Scottish adjective relating to Scotland Do you have Scottish pounds? Unit 05
sea noun a large area of salt water I'd like to live by the sea. Unit 06
the level of the sea's surface, used to measure
sea level noun Sea levels will rise. Unit 07
the height of an area of land
one of the four periods of the year; winter,
season noun climate and seasons Unit 06
spring, summer, or autumn
If something is second-hand, someone else
second-hand adjective second-hand books Unit 08
had it or used it before you.
see verb to notice people and things with your eyes Can I see the big rug at the top? Unit 08
seem verb to appear to be The staff don't seem very interested. Unit 06
select verb to choose someone or something Please select amount. Unit 05
working for yourself and not for a company or
self-employed adjective be self-employed Unit 02
other organization
sell verb to offer something for people to buy Do you sell tickets? Unit 07
Have you ever sent a text message to the
send verb to arrange for something to go somewhere Unit 12
wrong person?
to give someone food or drink, especially in a
serve verb Are you still serving? Unit 03
restaurant or bar
a system that supplies something that people I'm writing to complain about the service
service noun Unit 06
need provided by your agency.
to make quick, short movements from side to
shake verb side or up and down, or to make something or He was shaking with nerves. Unit 03
someone do this
the physical form of something made by the
shape noun a circular shape Unit 08
line around its outer edge
to have or use something at the same time as
share verb She shares a house with Paul. Unit 14
someone else
shark noun a large fish with very sharp teeth theres a shark Unit 13
After his announcement, there was a
shocked adjective surprised and upset Unit 07
shocked silence.
used to say or ask what is the correct or best You should probably ask ahead of time if
should verb Unit 03
thing to do you can bring something.
a television or radio programme or a theatre You want to go to a concert or show with
show noun Unit 10
performance some friends.
when you wash your whole body while
shower noun I had a shower and got dressed. Unit 06
standing under a flow of water.
a piece of bathroom equipment that you stand
shower noun He's in the shower. Unit 06
under to wash your whole body
shut verb to close something, or to become closed He shut the door and the cab drove away. Unit 04
sibling noun a sister or brother my mum, dad and all my siblings Unit 12
 something which you see, especially Tourism is bad for a country's areas of
sight noun Unit 07
something interesting natural beauty and historical sights.

Last week I signed up for an IT skills

sign up for verb to arrange to do an organised activity Unit 02
course.
I remember when I got my first digital
silver adjective being the colour of silver Unit 13
Something which is similar to something else camera, a little silver one.
Calypso is similar to music from Latin
similar adjective has many things the same, although it is not Unit 01
America.
exactly the same
from a time in the past until a later time or
since conjunction I've had some of them since I was five. Unit 08
until now
since (+ point in from a time in the past until a later time or
preposition I've worked here since 2008. Unit 02
time) until now
single room noun a room in a hotel for one person Could I book a single room? Unit 10
size noun how big or small something is What size is it? Unit 08
one side of a hill or mountain that you ski on When you use ski slopes there are a few
ski slope noun Unit 05
(= move over snow on long, thin objects) rules.

skiing verb to move over snow wearing skis When I was at college, I went skiing. Unit 01

the ability to do an activity or job well,

You need good communication skills to be
skill noun especially because you have done it many Unit 02
a teacher.
times
slowly adverb at a slow speed Can you speak more slowly, please? Unit 02
to make the corners of your mouth go up so
smile verb She smiled at me. Unit 09
that you look happy or friendly
to breathe smoke into your mouth from a
smoke verb You can smoke when you're 16. Unit 05
cigarette
snack noun a small amount of food Would you like to try these snacks? Unit 03
When you sneeze, air suddenly comes out
sneeze verb He had a cold and was sneezing a lot. Unit 09
through your nose and mouth.
soft white pieces of frozen water that fall from
snow noun Children were playing in the snow. Unit 06
the sky when the weather is cold
snowflake noun a small piece of snow that falls from the sky The worlds largest snowflake fell in 1887. Unit 06
 used to say that something is the reason why I'd like to watch American films so I need
so conjunction Intro Unit
something else happens to improve my listening.
used to give a short answer to a question to
so adverb I don't think so. Unit 01
avoid repeating
used before you aintroduce
phrase a subject of
So, adverb conversation that is of present interest, So, what brings you to Vancouver? Unit 04
soap noun especially
a substancewhen
thatyou
youare
useasking a question:
for washing a bar of soap Unit 05
the time that you spend with other people, I think social networking sites replace
social life noun Unit 10
enjoying yourself peoples social lives.
I think social networking sites replace
social a website which allows you to communicate
noun peoples Unit 10
networking site with friends and to meet new people
social lives.

solar power noun power that is created from the sun's energy use solar power Unit 14

solution noun the way to stop a problem There's no easy solution to this problem. Unit 14

used to mean an amount of something without

some quantifier I might have some other sizes. Unit 08
saying exactly how much or how many

sometimes adverb on some occasions but not always or often I still practise on the luge sometimes. Unit 01

used to mean a place when you do not know

somewhere adverb exactly where it is or when it is not important I'm looking for somewhere to stay. Unit 07
exactly where it is
used to show politeness when expressing Sorry, but more people die in football
Sorry, but ... exclamation Unit 14
refusal or disagreement matches, you know.
used as a polite way to say that you did not
Sorry, ? phrase Sorry, y dot karim at ? Unit 02
hear what someone has just said
used to show that you are sad about a person I was sorry to hear about your brother's
Sorry. adjective Unit 09
or situation accident.
used to say that you wish something in the
Sorry. adjective I'm sorry that I ever met him. Unit 09
past had been different
sort of phrase used to describe a situation approximately It was sort of surrounded by mountains. Unit 12
to seem good/interesting/strange from what
sound verb That sounds good. Unit 01
you have heard or read
 a usually hot, liquid food made from
soup noun What's the soup of the day? Unit 03
vegetables, meat or fish
the direction that is on your right when you It's in the Mediterranean, to the south of
south noun Unit 12
face towards the rising sun Sicily.
the region which includes Australia, New
South Pacific noun Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and other islands Its an island in the South Pacic. Unit 12
in the Pacific Ocean
They're in the Indian Ocean, south-west
south-west noun the direction between south and west Unit 12
of Sri Lanka.
spacious adjective large and with a lot of space a spacious apartment/office Unit 11
Spanish adjective coming from or relating to Spain I've done a Spanish course. Unit 02
sparkling
adjective a drink with bubbles in it Sparkling or still? Unit 03
(water)
special adjective not ordinary or usual special features Unit 06
speed noun how fast something moves or happens He was travelling at a speed of 90 mph. Unit 01
the fastest speed that a car is allowed to travel
speed limit noun I never break the speed limit. Unit 06
on a particular road
to write or tell someone the letters which are
spell verb Could you spell that for me? Unit 02
used to make a word
a substance made from a plant, which is used
spice noun herbs and spices Unit 03
to give a special taste to food
a game or activity which people do to keep
sport noun healthy or for enjoyment, often competing winter sports Unit 01
against each other
a building with places where you can play
sports centre noun How often do you go to a sports centre? Unit 06
different sports
Theyre in the Indian Ocean, south-west
Sri Lanka noun a country in Asia Unit 12
of Sri Lanka.
a large table or a small shop with an open
stall noun front from which goods are sold in a public a market stall Unit 06
place

stand verb to be in a vertical position on your feet He was standing outside the terminal. Unit 04
 to begin to happen or to make something
start verb It all started when I was a kid. Unit 01
begin to happen
to begin a set of activities with the thing or The tour of the castle starts with a walk
start with verb Unit 03
person mentioned round its famous gardens.
something that you eat as the first part of a
starter noun Order the starters. Unit 03
meal
starving adjective very hungry I'm absolutely starving. Unit 09
I'm staying with friends in Honolulu right
stay verb to spend a short period of time in a place Unit 03
now.
steak noun a thick, flat piece of meat or fish Steak in a mushroom sauce Unit 03
large oil container which has been made into a
steel drum noun An instrument called the steel drum. Unit 01
musical instrument and is played like a drum

still (water) adjective A still drink does not have any bubbles in it. Still, please. Unit 03
to mix food or liquid by moving a spoon round
stir verb Stir the mixture until it is smooth. Unit 03
and round in it
a hard, natural substance that is found in the
stone noun a stone wall Unit 08
ground
storey noun a level of a building I live in a two-storey apartment. Unit 11
very bad weather with a lot of rain, snow,
storm noun a snow/thunder storm Unit 06
wind, etc

a description of a series of real or imaginary

story noun a horror story Unit 04
events which people read for enjoyment

a small, red fruit with small, brown seeds on

strawberry noun Strawberries and cream Unit 03
its surface
strength noun a good characteristic What are your strengths? Unit 02
stressful adjective making someone worry a lot a stressful job Unit 03
a card which says that someone is a student
student card noun Can I see a student card? Unit 05
and has their name and other details on it

a buidling where students stay usually in their

student hall noun I've lived in a student hall. Unit 11
first year at university.
 to learn about a subject, usually at school or
study verb I'm studying Japanese. Intro Unit
university
used to mean a substance or a group of things
Onions, peppers, potatoes and stuff like
stuff (like that) noun or ideas, etc without saying exactly what they Unit 12
that.
are
stupid adjective very silly or not clever That's a stupid thing to say. Unit 06
an area where people live outside the centre of
suburb noun a suburb of New York Unit 11
a city
to say an idea or plan for someone else to
suggest (+ -ing) verb I suggest that we park the car here. Unit 12
consider
a style of wrestling (= a fighting sport) Akebono Taro, sumo wrestler and
sumo wrestling noun Unit 12
originally from Japan yokozuna.
sure adjective certain I'm sure that he won't mind. Unit 09
Sure, if we can get tickets for a day or a
Sure, adjective used to show agreement Unit 01
night.
feeling surprise because something has
surprised adjective I'm surprised to see you here. Unit 07
happened that you did not expect

an examination of people's opinions or They're doing a survey of local people's

survey noun Unit 06
behaviour made by asking people questions habits and preferences

The doctor recommended swimming as

swimming noun moving through water by moving your body Unit 01
the best all-round exercise.

an area of water that has been made for people

swimming pool noun Barbecue area next to swimming pool Unit 11
to swim in
Switzerland noun a country in Europe Its between Austria and Switzerland. Unit 12
a piece of furniture with four legs, used for
table noun Which restaurant has tables outside? Unit 03
eating off, putting things on, etc
take verb to accept something Would you take twenty? Unit 05
take (one's) People take their time having their
phrase to need a long time Unit 13
time breakfast.

take (someone) to go somewhere with someone, often paying

verb Can you take me to the Park Inn? Unit 04
to for them or being responsible for them
 to take something back to the place you When was the last time you took
take back phrasal verb Unit 04
borrowed or bought it from something back to a shop?
used to describe or ask how high someone or
tall adjective How tall is she? Unit 06
something is
taxi rank noun a place where you can go to get a taxi Get a taxi at a taxi rank. Unit 04
a drop of water that comes from your eye The human eye makes three different
tear noun Unit 09
when you cry kinds of tears.
to say something to someone, usually giving
tell verb What would you like me to tell her? Unit 02
them information
tell (someone)
verb to order someone to do something I'd tell her to move if that doesn't work! Unit 11
to
The hottest months are May, June and
temperature noun how hot or cold something is July, when temperatures can rise to 40- Unit 06
45 C.
a building where people in some religions go
temple noun a Buddhist temple Unit 05
to pray
to often to a particular thing or be likely to do
tend to verb I tend to get up at around six thirty now. Unit 06
a particular thing
a sport in which two or four people hit a small
tennis noun When I was at college, I played tennis. Unit 01
ball to each other over a net
terrible adjective very bad a terrible accident Unit 01
terrified adjective very frightened I'm terrified of flying. Unit 09
terrifying adjective making someone feel very frightened It was quite terrifying. Unit 01
When someone texts you, how quickly do
text verb to send a text message Unit 04
you text them back?
used to compare two different things or
than conjunction There's more choice than there used to be. Unit 06
amounts
used to tell someone that you are pleased
Thank you very much for the birthday
Thank you. exclamation about something they have given you or done Unit 02
card.
for you
used to say that there isn't any more of [Have you got any food?] We've got some
That's it. phrase Unit 05
something milk in the fridge. That's it.

used to introduce a problem which relates to

The thing is phrase The thing is, Chandigarh is too popular. Unit 11
something that you have just said
 a characteristic of someone or something that The trouble is, concrete is not beautiful to
trouble noun Unit 11
is considered a disadvantage or problem look at.
the UN (United
noun the United Nations Its a member of the UN. Unit 12
Nations)
The Vatican City covers an area the size
the Vatican City noun an independent state in Italy Unit 12
of a golf course in Rome.
then adverb next, or after something has happened Then he handed me fifty dollars. Unit 04
there adverb in or at a particular place I go there almost every day. Unit 11
there pronoun used to show that something exists or happens There are lots of lovely parks to go to. Unit 11
I think people communicate more these
these days phrase used to talk about the present time Unit 13
days.
a long piece of writing that you do as part of I'm writing a thesis on my work in the
thesis noun Unit 02
an advanced university course Amazon.
Something that is thick is larger than usual
thick adjective a thick layer of snow Unit 08
between its opposite sides.
Well, I think you add water and some
things noun a particular set of objects Unit 12
herbs, and things
to have an opinion about something or Do you think you could tell me a bit
think verb Unit 06
someone more?
to have an opinion about something or
think about verb What do you think about this? Unit 01
someone
think about verb to consider doing something I'll think about it. Unit 05
This is pronoun used to introduce someone This is Paul Jennings. Unit 13
a storm that has thunder (=loud noise) and
thunderstorm noun A thunderstorm has a lot of energy. Unit 06
lightning (=sudden flashes of light in the sky)
time noun a period of minutes, hours, years, etc. have a good time Unit 13
time noun a particular point in the day or night Is this a good time to talk? Unit 13
a list of times when buses, trains, etc arrive
timetable noun bus timetable on the computer Unit 08
and leave
tinned adjective tinned food is sold in metal containers tinned food Unit 03
an extra amount of money that you give to a Do you usually give the change to taxi
tip noun Unit 04
driver, etc to thank them drivers as a tip?
tired adjective feeling that you want to rest or sleep I'm too tired to go out tonight. Unit 09
to used with a verb to show the infinitive Is it possible to see you on the 19th? Unit 12
 used to show who receives something or Akebono Taro was the rst foreigner to
to preposition Unit 12
experiences an action become a yokozuna
To be honest, I didn't really enjoy the
to be honest phrase used to say your real opinion Unit 06
party.
toast noun bread that has been heated to make it brown a slice of toast Unit 03

together adverb with each other We usually eat together in the evening. Unit 03

used before adjectives and adverbs to mean

too adverb too much time Unit 13
more than is allowed/necessary/ possible

The fastest winds on earth are inside a

tornado noun an extremely strong wind that blows in a circle Unit 06
tornado.
tour noun a visit to and around a place, area, or country a tour of Europe Unit 07
Tourism helps people from different
tourism noun the business of providing services for tourists Unit 07
places to understand each other.
someone who visits a place for pleasure and Only tourists wear shorts and T-shirts in
tourist noun Unit 06
does not live there the hot sun.
an office that supplies information to people
tourist office noun who are visiting an area for pleasure or Sergei is in the tourist ofce. Unit 07
interest
a soft piece of cloth or paper that you use for
towel noun a bath towel Unit 05
drying yourself
a very tall building divided into apartments or Do many people live in tower blocks
tower block noun Unit 11
offices where you live?

a custom or way of behaving that has There is a great tradition of dance in St

tradition noun Unit 07
continued for a long time in a group of people Petersburg.

following the customs or ways of behaving

traditional adjective that have continued in a group of people for a traditional farming methods Unit 11
long time

traffic noun the cars, trucks, etc using a road Sorry we're late - we got stuck in traffic. Unit 07
 When do luge athletes usually start
training noun when you prepare for a sport or competition Unit 01
training?
travel noun the activity of travelling I'm interested in travel. Unit 01
travel verb to make a journey I was travelling to the USA. Unit 04
a machine with a moving part which you walk His wife suggested buying a treadmill
treadmill noun Unit 06
or run on for exercise and walking on it.
a country consisting of a group of islands in
Trinidad and
noun the Caribbean (= a sea between North and I came from Trinidad and Tobago. Unit 01
Tobago
South America)
to put on a piece of clothing to discover if it
try on phrasal verb Can I try it on? Unit 08
fits you or if you like it

to reduce the level of sound or heat that a If everyone turned down their heating or
turn down phrasal verb Unit 14
machine produces air conditioning, we'd use less energy.

to change direction when you are moving or to

turn verb Turn left. Unit 07
make a car do this
a country consisting of a group of islands to Tuvalu lies in the Pacific Ocean, between
Tuvalu noun Unit 12
the east of Australia Hawaii and Australia.
a list in a newspaper or magazine of the films,
listing noun TV and film listings Unit 08
plays, etc. that are on
a room in a hotel with two single beds (= beds
twin room noun If Could I book a twin room? Unit 10
foryou
onetype an instruction
person each) or piece of
information in, you press the necessary letters, The waitress asks Thiago to type in his
type in verb Unit 05
numbers or other keys on your computer PIN.
understand keyboard They understand that it has good and bad
(understood) verb to know or become aware of something Unit 01
things to offer.
that

used to say that you wish something was not Unfortunately, I won't be able to come
unfortunately adverb Unit 09
true or that something had not happened because I'll be in Porto.
unfriendly adjective not friendly I think they are unfriendly. Unit 03
I'm very unhappy about this level of
unhappy adjective not satisfied Unit 11
service.
unique adjective different from everyone and everything else Everyone's fingerprints are unique. Unit 01
unique adjective unusual and special a unique opportunity Unit 01
 different and not ordinary, often in a way that
unusual adjective an unusual name Unit 12
is interesting
urban adjective belonging or relating to a town urban areas Unit 07
the process by which more and more people
urbanisation noun an article about urbanisation Unit 07
leave the countryside to live in cities
use noun a purpose for which something is used Describe its use. Unit 08
use (sthg) for / if you use something, you do something with it
verb I use it for my job. Unit 13
to for a particular purpose

used to show that a particular thing always

used to phrase happened or was true in the past, especially if I used to have a wonderful red bicycle. Unit 13
it no longer happens or is no longer true

usually adverb in the way that most often happens You usually find it in the kitchen. Unit 08
vacuum verb to clean somewhere using a vacuum cleaner I usually vaccum at the weekends. Unit 06
a substance that is used to give flavour to Warm chocolate cake with chocolate or
vanilla noun Unit 03
some sweet foods vanilla ice cream.
a plant that you eat, for example a potato,
vegetable noun Prawns and green vegetables Unit 03
onion, etc
vegetarian noun someone who does not eat meat or fish suitable for vegetarians Unit 03
vegetarian adjective not eating or containing meat or fish a vegetarian restaurant Unit 03
a vegetable or a vegetarian (someone who does
veggie noun We can put veggies on the barbecue. Unit 03
not eat meat or fish)
And at that time, food was very
very adverb used to make an adjective or adverb stronger Unit 03
expensive.
view noun how well you can see something from a place It has a wonderful view of the mountains. Unit 11

an official mark in your passport (=book

You cant get into the country without the
visa noun showing where you come from) that allows Unit 05
right visa.
you to enter or leave a particular country

visit verb to go somewhere to see someone or a place I was visiting my brother. Unit 04
 Vivid descriptions or memories produce He gave a very vivid description of life in
vivid adjective Unit 12
strong, clear images in your mind. Caracas.
a game in which two teams use their hands to
volleyball noun When I was at college, I played volleyball. Unit 01
hit a ball over a net

to choose someone or something in an election

vote verb or meeting by writing a cross on an official Who did you vote for? Unit 05
piece of paper or putting your hand up

to stay in a place until someone or something

wait verb Could you wait here for five minutes? Unit 04
arrives
Do you want me to see if there are any
want phrase to desire a particular need or plan of action Unit 01
tickets?
used in giving advice to mean that someone You want to tell him now, before it's too
want to phrase Unit 12
should do something late.
warm adjective having a temperature between cool and hot Warm olives with oil and bread. Unit 03
You have to wash yourself with a towel
wash verb to clean part of your body with water and soap Unit 05
and lots of soap.
washing The green washing machine uses 25 litres
noun a machine that washes clothes Unit 06
machine of water a wash.
to use too much of something or use
waste verb They waste less energy. Unit 14
something badly
a bad use of something useful when there is a I think these sites are a complete waste of
waste noun Unit 10
limited amount of it time.
a particular part or quality of someone or What are your strengths and
weakness noun Unit 02
something that is not good or effective weaknesses?
a camera which records moving pictures and
webcam noun sounds and allows these to be shown on the a webcam for the computer Unit 13
Internet as they happen
an official ceremony at which a man and
wedding noun We're going to a wedding on Saturday. Unit 05
woman get married
to measure how heavy someone or something
weigh verb It weighs about 40 grams. Unit 06
is
 used to tell someone how pleased you are
Well done. phrase I passed my exams. "Well done!" Unit 09
about their success
well-paid adjective earning a lot of money a well-paid job Unit 02
the direction that you face to see the sun go
west noun Its in the west of Italy. Unit 12
down
What about ? phrase used to suggest something What about fruit? Unit 03

what determiner used to ask information about something What time is breakfast? Unit 10
used to say at what time something happened When you get to the canal called
when conjunction Unit 01
or will happen Prinsengracht, turn right.
why adverb used to make a suggestion Why don't we have a look online? Unit 01
used to talk about what someone or something
will (for offers) modal verb I'll do that for you. Unit 07
is willing or able to do
used to talk about what is going to happen in
will (for
modal verb the future, especially things that you are He'll be twenty-five, I think. Unit 07
predictions)
certain about
will (for used to talk about what someone or something I'll give her the message and ask her to
modal verb Unit 07
promises) is willing or able to do contact you.
will (for
used to make a request or order, especially in a
requests / modal verb Yes, I'll have some water, please. Unit 07
restaurant
orders)

to achieve first position and/or get a prize in a

win verb He won a basketball scholarship. Unit 12
competition or competitive situation

The fastest winds on earth are inside a

wind noun a natural, fast movement of air Unit 06
tornado.
windy adjective with a lot of wind a windy day Unit 06
an alcoholic drink that is made from the juice Steak in a red wine sauce with roasted
wine noun Unit 03
of grapes potatoes.
expression of hope for another person's
wish noun success or happiness or pleasure on a good wishes Unit 09
particular occasion
 used to say that people or things are in a place
with preposition I'm in the restaurant with my dad. Unit 03
together or are doing something together
with preposition having or possessing It's blue with white letters. Unit 08
This account allows you to make
withdrawal noun when you take money out of a bank account Unit 05
withdrawals whenever you want to.
without preposition not having, using, or doing something I did the test without any problems. Unit 13
The rst football World Cup was won in
won verb PAST of win Unit 08
1930 by Uruguay.
used politely to ask someone for something or I wonder if you could change this ten for
wonder verb Unit 06
to suggest something me?
wood noun the hard material that trees are made of a piece of wood Unit 08
wooden adjective made of wood a wooden chair Unit 11
a group of letters or sounds that mean
word noun I don't remember the word in English. Unit 08
something
Do you chat to people at work during the
work noun the place where you go to do your job Unit 10
day?
work verb to do a job that you get money for I chat with the people I work with. Unit 10
If a machine or piece of equipment works, it is I need to print something but the printer's
work verb Unit 10
not broken. not working.
Planning in advance usually works quite
work verb If something works, it is successful. Unit 10
well.
the number of days or hours that you spend How do you feel at the end of a working
working week noun Unit 09
working
to think about problems or unpleasant things week?
each week
worry verb that might happen in a way that makes you Don't worry about it. Unit 05
feel anxious
bad: more unpleasant or difficult than
worse adjective The exam was worse than I expected. Unit 06
something else that is also bad
worst adjective bad: the most unpleasant or difficult What's the worst job you've ever had? Unit 06

would (for
used to refer to a situation that you can It would be really nice to get out of the
imaginary verb Unit 14
imagine happening city.
future)
would (for past used to talk about things in the past that When I was a little girl, we'd often swim
verb Unit 14
habit) happened often or always in the pool.
would (polite used as a more polite form of will in requests Would it be possible to meet up
verb Unit 14
enquiry) and offers tomorrow?
used to say what you want or ask someone
would prefer phrase I'd prefer women-only classes as well. Unit 06
what they want
would rather If you would rather do something, you would
phrase I'd rather have a nicer pool than a sauna. Unit 06
(not) prefer to do that thing.
write to When was the last time you wrote a letter
verb to send someone a letter Unit 12
(someone) to someone?
Have you ever written a thesis or a very
written adjective presented as a document on paper Unit 02
long essay?
I might be wrong but I think they should
wrong adjective not correct Unit 14
build the airport near Sibley.
wrong with adjective If something is wrong, there is a problem. What's wrong with Cecile? Unit 03

to take a deep breath with your mouth wide

yawn verb She yawned and looked at her watch. Unit 09
open, because you are tired or bored

a set of exercises for the mind and body, based

yoga noun She does yoga three times a week. Unit 01
on the Hindu religion
 Pre-intermediate Wordlist with English Profile Tagging

Part of
Wordlist Definition Example Unit
speech

have verb to own something We have a cat. Intro Unit

interested in adjective wanting to give your attention to something I'm interested in art. Intro Unit

a race in which people run for about 26 miles/42 Who wants to run in a marathon?
marathon noun Intro Unit
km

If you need something, you must have it, and if

need verb I need English for my work. Intro Unit
you need to do something, you must do it.

night school noun classes for adults that are taught in the evening I also study art history at night school. Intro Unit

play verb When you play a sport or game, you do it. I play tennis with my brother. Intro Unit
used when you are saying what is the truth of a
really adverb I really want to go again. Intro Unit
situation
the facts about why something happens or why Is there any particular reason why he doesn't
reason noun Intro Unit
someone does something want to come?
to move on your feet at a faster speed than
run verb He can run very fast. Intro Unit
walking

used to say that something is the reason why I'd like to watch American films so I need to
so conjunction Intro Unit
something else happens improve my listening.
a typical quality or an important part of
feature noun special features Intro Unit
something
a particular part or quality of someone or
weakness noun What are your strengths and weaknesses? Intro Unit
something that is not good or effective
 to learn about a subject, usually at school or
study verb I'm studying Japanese. Intro Unit
university

The rst football World Cup was won in 1930

won verb PAST of win Intro Unit
by Uruguay.
physical exercises that you do to music, When I was at college, I did aerobics.
aerobics noun Unit 01
especially in a class
used to show that something is agreed,
all right adjective Is it all right if I drop by tomorrow? Unit 01
understood or acceptable
amazing adjective very surprising It's amazing how many people can't read. Unit 01
used to mean 'one' when it is not important
any determiner Any time is fine. Unit 01
which one
I have an appointment with Dr Jones for two
appointment noun a time you have arranged to see someone Unit 01
o'clock.
the making of paintings, drawings, etc or the
art noun fine/modern art Unit 01
things made
at the moment phrase now What are you doing at the moment? Unit 01
someone who is good at sports such as running, I'm not a great athlete.
athlete noun Unit 01
jumping, or throwing things
to have the necessary physical strength, mental
be able to verb power, skill, time, money or opportunity to do I would love to be able to play it again. Unit 01
something
something you say or write at the end of a letter
Best wishes, phrase Best wishes, Marc Unit 01
or email
to care for a child until it is an adult, often giving
bring up verb I was brought up to play classical piano. Unit 01
it particular beliefs
We have our own instrument called the steel
call verb to give someone or something a particular name Unit 01
drum
calypso noun a type of popular West Indian song We have a local music called calypso. Unit 01
cancel verb to say that an organized event will not happen The meeting has been cancelled. Unit 01
a vehicle with an engine, four wheels, and seats There are so many cars on the roads.
car noun Unit 01
for a few people
change verb to make something become different Would you mind changing our appointment? Unit 01
childhood noun the part of your life when you are a child She had an unhappy childhood. Unit 01
classical adjective traditional in style classical and modern dance Unit 01
a heavy soil that is hard when it is dry, used for Its made of clay.
clay noun Unit 01
making bricks and containers
climate noun the weather conditions of an area a hot, dry climate Unit 01
A conference room for business meetings.
an event, sometimes lasting a few days, at which
there are a group of talks on a particular subject,
conference noun Unit 01
or a meeting in which especially business
matters are discussed formally

cool verb to make something become less hot Yawning is simply a way of cooling the brain. Unit 01

used as the past form of 'can' to talk about what Sorry I couldn't come to your party last
could modal verb Unit 01
someone or something was able or allowed to do Saturday.

the feeling of confusion someone has when they When people move to a new country they
culture shock noun Unit 01
go to a new and very different place often get culture shock.
a type of food from India, made of vegetables or a ready-made lasagne or curry
curry noun Unit 01
meat cooked with hot spices
degree a unit for measuring temperature, shown by the A lightning bolt heats the air to about 30,000
noun Unit 01
(Celsius) symbol written after a number C (degree Celsius).
to visit someone for a short time, usually
drop by phrasal verb Is it all right if I drop by tomorrow? Unit 01
without arranging it before
to be very attracted to someone / something and
fall (fell) in love verb They may fall in love with the new foods. Unit 01
begin to love it / them
fascinating adjective very interesting a fascinating film Unit 01
the most popular style of clothes or behaviour at
fashion noun Long hair is back in fashion. Unit 01
a particular time
People often feel that the differences are
feel verb to think something or have an opinion Unit 01
interesting.

to become interested in an activity or subject, or I really got into motorbikes when I was a
get into phrasal verb Unit 01
start being involved in an activity teenager.
girl noun a female child or young woman We have three children - a boy and two girls. Unit 01
to move or travel somewhere in order to do
go (+ ing) verb I go running every morning. Unit 01
something
idea noun a suggestion or plan for doing something Good idea! Unit 01
great adjective very good That's great! Unit 01
hang on phrasal verb to wait for a short time Hang on a minute. Unit 01
said when you meet someone or start talking
Hello , exclamation Hello Cameron, Unit 01
with someone
Hi , exclamation hello Hi Cameron, . Unit 01
history noun the study of events in the past a history book Unit 01
a game which two teams play in which a small When I was at college, I played hockey.
hockey noun Unit 01
ball is hit with a long stick
used to talk about the way something happens or I learned how to play the steel drum when I
how conjunction Unit 01
is done was a little girl.
How about ? phrase used to make a suggestion How about a fruit salad? Unit 01
used to show agreement to something when you
I suppose so. phrase Can I come with you? "I suppose so." Unit 01
do not really want to
incredible adjective very large in amount or high in level She earned an incredible amount of money. Unit 01
an object that is used for playing music, for An insturment called the steel drum.
instrument noun Unit 01
example a piano
into preposition enthusiastic about or interested in I'm not really into reggae. Unit 01
a sport from Japan in which people fight with When I was at college, I played karate.
karate noun Unit 01
the hands or feet
kid noun a child It started when I was a kid. Unit 01
the countries of South and Central America and Music form Latin America.
Latin America noun Unit 01
Mexico
to get knowledge or skill in a new subject or I learned how to play the steel drum when I
learn verb Unit 01
activity was a little girl.
local adjective relating to an area near you She goes to the local school. Unit 01
look noun when you look at someone or something Can I have a look at those ones there? Unit 01
 something you write at the end of a letter or
Love, noun Love, Pam Unit 01
email to a friend or member of your family
lovely adjective very nice or enjoyable We had a lovely day together. Unit 01
magical adjective special or exciting It was a magical night. Unit 01
manager noun someone in control of an office, shop, team, etc She's the manager of the local sports club. Unit 01
At first life is difficult and you miss your
miss verb to regret that a person or thing is not present Unit 01
home.
motivational noun giving you motivation a motivational speaker Unit 01
motorbike noun a vehicle with two wheels and an engine My dad had a motobike. Unit 01
at the present time, especially when compared to
nowadays adverb People decide what news they get nowadays. Unit 01
the past
Olympic adjective relating to the Olympic games Win an Olympic medal. Unit 01
an international sports competition that
Olympics noun I saw the Olympics on TV. Unit 01
happens every four years
connected to a system of computers, especially
online adverb Why don't we go online? Unit 01
the Internet
We have our own instrument called the steel
own adjective belonging to a particular person Unit 01
drum
someone who acts, sings, dances or plays music
performer noun Do you know any of the performers? Unit 01
for other people to enjoy
photography noun the activity or job of taking photographs When I was at college, I did photography. Unit 01
ideas and activities relating to how a country or
politics noun He has little interest in politics. Unit 01
area is governed
to do something again and again in order to get
practise verb How often do you practise? Unit 01
better at it
Regards, noun a way of signing off a letter or email Regards, Cameron Clarke. Unit 01
a type of popular music from Jamaica with a
reggae noun We have a lot of reggae. Unit 01
strong beat
a type of dancing originally from Cuba, or the
rumba noun I play rumba Unit 01
music for this
the sport of moving on your feet at a speed faster
running noun I go running three times a week. Unit 01
than walking
salsa noun a type of dance and music from Latin America a salsa club Unit 01
the study of the structure of natural things and
science noun When I was at college, I did science. Unit 01
the way that they behave
Something which is similar to something else
Calypso is similar to music from Latin
similar adjective has many things the same, although it is not Unit 01
America.
exactly the same
skiing verb to move over snow wearing skis When I was at college, I went skiing. Unit 01
used to give a short answer to a question to
so adverb I don't think so. Unit 01
avoid repeating a phrase
sometimes adverb on some occasions but not always or often I still practise on the luge sometimes. Unit 01
to seem good/interesting/strange from what you
sound verb That sounds good. Unit 01
have heard or read
speed noun how fast something moves or happens He was travelling at a speed of 90 mph. Unit 01
a game or activity which people do to keep
sport noun healthy or for enjoyment, often competing winter sports Unit 01
against each other
to begin to happen or to make something begin
start verb It all started when I was a kid. Unit 01
to happen

large oil container which has been made into a

steel drum noun An instrument called the steel drum. Unit 01
musical instrument and is played like a drum

Sure, adjective used to show agreement Sure, if we can get tickets for a day or a night. Unit 01
The doctor recommended swimming as the
swimming noun moving through water by moving your body Unit 01
best all-round exercise.
a sport in which two or four people hit a small
tennis noun When I was at college, I played tennis. Unit 01
ball to each other over a net
terrible adjective very bad a terrible accident Unit 01
terrifying adjective making someone feel very frightened It was quite terrifying. Unit 01
think about verb to have an opinion about something or someone What do you think about this? Unit 01

training noun when you prepare for a sport or competition When do luge athletes usually start training? Unit 01
travel noun the activity of travelling I'm interested in travel. Unit 01
 a country consisting of a group of islands in the
Trinidad and
noun Caribbean (= a sea between North and South I came from Trinidad and Tobago. Unit 01
Tobago
America)
understand
They understand that it has good and bad
(understood) verb to know or become aware of something Unit 01
things to offer.
that

unique adjective different from everyone and everything else Everyone's fingerprints are unique. Unit 01
unique adjective unusual and special a unique opportunity Unit 01
a game in which two teams use their hands to hit
volleyball noun When I was at college, I played volleyball. Unit 01
a ball over a net
want phrase to desire a particular need or plan of action Do you want me to see if there are any tickets? Unit 01
used to say at what time something happened or When you get to the canal called
when conjunction Unit 01
will happen Prinsengracht, turn right.
why adverb used to make a suggestion Why don't we have a look online? Unit 01
a set of exercises for the mind and body, based
yoga noun She does yoga three times a week. Unit 01
on the Hindu religion
the things that you have to do in order to I've got experience in sales, administration
administration noun Unit 02
manage the work of an organization and catering.
always adverb at all times in the past The food was not always good. Unit 02
apply verb to ask officially for something, often by writing I applied to some colleges. Unit 02
the study of people from long ago by looking at
archaeology noun What kind of archaeology do you do? Unit 02
things such as their buildings and tools
atmosphere noun the feeling which exists in a place or situation There's a nice atmosphere. Unit 02
been verb be It's been so hot today. Unit 02
extra good things that you get from your
benefits noun employer in addition to the usual fixed amount benefits such as private health care Unit 02
of money
when you stop an activity for a short time,
break noun a lunch / coffee / cigarette break Unit 02
usually to rest or to eat
caller noun someone who makes a telephone call The caller's name is Yusuf Karim. Unit 02
catering noun providing food and drinks for people Who did the catering for the party? Unit 02
an official document that gives details to show I've got a certificate in Food Safety for
certificate noun Unit 02
that something is true Catering.
 an electronic machine that can store and arrange
computer noun We've put all our records on computer. Unit 02
large amounts of information
If you continue along Damrak, you'll come to
continue verb to keep doing something Unit 02
the Dam.
cream noun a thick, white liquid that is taken from milk Cream on strawberries was a luxury. Unit 02
dark adjective nearer to black than white in colour It's dark blue. Unit 02
a part of an organisation, such as school, I work in the IT department.
department noun business or government which deals with a Unit 02
particular area of work
sweet food that is eaten after the main part of a
dessert noun a dessert course Unit 02
meal
the most advanced type of qualification from a
doctorate noun I'm doing a doctorate in archaeology. Unit 02
university
I've done courses in music, local history and
done adjective finished or completed Unit 02
Spanish.
an official document that allows you to drive a Do you have a driving licence?
driving licence noun Unit 02
car
easy adjective not difficult Everyone's easy to work with. Unit 02
enjoy (+ ing) verb If you enjoy something, you like doing it I really enjoy working in a team. Unit 02
Have you ever done a course in your free
ever adverb at any time Unit 02
time?

an official test of how much you know about

exam noun a maths exam Unit 02
something, or how well you can do something

knowledge that you get from doing a job, or I've got experience in sales, administration
experience noun Unit 02
from doing, seeing, or feeling something and catering.
fail verb to not pass a test or an exam I failed my exams. Unit 02
hours of work that you can choose yourself so
flexible
phrase that you can do other things, for example spend We have flexible working hours. Unit 02
working hours
time with your family

for (+ period of I've been with the sales team at CSP for three
preposition used to show an amount of time or distance Unit 02
time / distance) months.
for (+ person
who receives preposition to be given to or used by someone or something I'm sure we'll have a job for you. Unit 02
sthg)
 Simply give us your CV and come in for an
for (+ reason) preposition because of something Unit 02
interview.
free adjective not costing any money
the study of all the countries of the world, and of Free health care Unit 02
geography noun the surface of the Earth such as the mountains I've done a geography course. Unit 02
and seas in being chosen or elected for a
to succeed I got into the School of Art and Design in
get into phrasal verb Unit 02
position in a school or other organization Limoges.
to put something in someone's hand so that they
give verb I could give you eighty. Unit 02
can use it or look at it
good adjective successful or able to do something well I'm good at working in a team. Unit 02
had verb have Who's the best teacher you've ever had? Unit 02
the set of services provided by a country or an
health care noun I get free health care. Unit 02
organization for treating people who are ill

a time when you do not have to go to work or

holiday noun I get four weeks' holiday a year. Unit 02
school
ideal adjective perfect, or the best possible What would be your ideal job? Unit 02
a meeting in which someone asks you questions I had an interview last week for a job in
interview noun Unit 02
to see if you are suitable for a job or course London.

IT (information the use of computers and other electronic

noun IT skills Unit 02
technology) equipment to keep and send information

a company that finds work for people in return An interview at a job agency.
job agency noun Unit 02
for payment
leave verb to go away from a place or a situation I left school when I was eighteen. Unit 02
look for to try to find someone or something I was looking for a little restaurant. Unit 02
the people who are in control of an office, shop,
management noun The management isn't very good either. Unit 02
team, etc
I've done a maths course.
maths noun the study or science of numbers and shapes Unit 02
a piece of written or spoken information which
message noun Would you like me to take a message? Unit 02
one person gives to another
army training that young people must do in do military service
military service noun Unit 02
some countries
 the word or group of words that is used to refer
name noun Er, what was your name again, please? Unit 02
to a person, thing, or place
never adverb not ever, not one time I've never been very good with computers. Unit 02
OK, so that's y dot karim at finadajob dot com
OK noun used before you start speaking Unit 02
dot au.
outdoors adverb not inside a building Would you prefer to work outdoors? Unit 02
working or studying only for part of the day or
part-time adjective a part-time job Unit 02
the week
pass verb to succeed at a test or an exam I passed my exams - just! Unit 02
the money you receive from your employer for
pay noun The pay's not great. Unit 02
doing your job
place noun a position, building, town, area, etc It's a great place to work. Unit 02
qualification noun what you get when you pass an exam or a course medical qualifications Unit 02
to leave your job and stop working because you
retire verb She retired from the company in 1990. Unit 02
are old
used to express agreement or show that you have
Right. exclamation Right. Unit 02
understood
an increase in the amount of money that you
rise noun I haven't had a rise since I started. Unit 02
earn
the part of a company that deals with selling I've got experience in sales, administration
sales noun Unit 02
things and catering.
the people in a company who sell the company's Ive been with the sales team at CSP for three
sales team noun Unit 02
goods months
My mum says bon appetit before we start
say verb to speak words Unit 02
eating.
working for yourself and not for a company or
self-employed adjective be self-employed Unit 02
other organization
sign up for verb to arrange to do an organised activity Last week I signed up for an IT skills course. Unit 02
since (+ point from a time in the past until a later time or until
preposition I've worked here since 2008. Unit 02
in time) now
 the ability to do an activity or job well, especially You need good communication skills to be a
skill noun Unit 02
because you have done it many times teacher.
slowly adverb at a slow speed Can you speak more slowly, please? Unit 02
used as a polite way to say that you did not hear
Sorry, ? phrase Sorry, y dot karim at ? Unit 02
what someone has just said
Spanish adjective coming from or relating to Spain I've done a Spanish course. Unit 02
to write or tell someone the letters which are
spell verb Could you spell that for me? Unit 02
used to make a word
strength noun a good characteristic What are your strengths? Unit 02
to say something to someone, usually giving
tell verb What would you like me to tell her? Unit 02
them information

used to tell someone that you are pleased about

Thank you. exclamation Thank you very much for the birthday card. Unit 02
something they have given you or done for you

a long piece of writing that you do as part of an I'm writing a thesis on my work in the
thesis noun Unit 02
advanced university course Amazon.
well-paid adjective earning a lot of money a well-paid job Unit 02
Have you ever written a thesis or a very long
written adjective presented as a document on paper Unit 02
essay?
I can find all the ingredients I need at my local
all pronoun every person or thing in a group Unit 03
supermarket.
almost adverb nearly there was almost no choice. Unit 03
to cook something such as bread or a cake in an I sometimes bake cakes.
bake verb Unit 03
oven
pour onto a baking tray
a flat piece of metal that you put things such as
baking tray noun Unit 03
biscuits on when you cook them in an oven

a party at which you cook food over a fire How about we organise a barbecue?
barbecue noun Unit 03
outdoors
a metal frame for cooking food over a fire We can put veggies on the barbecue.
barbecue noun Unit 03
outdoors
a plant whose leaves are used to add flavour to basil leaves
basil noun Unit 03
food
boil verb to cook food in water that is boiling Boil the pasta for 10 minutes. Unit 03
 feeling tired and unhappy because something is
bored with adjective I'm bored with this film. Unit 03
not interesting
boring adjective not interesting or exciting a boring job Unit 03
a round, deep dish used for holding soup and Put them in a bowl.
bowl noun Unit 03
other food
the food you eat in the morning after you wake We all have breakfast at different times.
breakfast noun Unit 03
up
can modal verb used to request something Can we have a bottle of water? Unit 03
cheap adjective not expensive, or costing less than usual a cheap flight Unit 03
Tomato and cheese bruschetta
cheese noun a yellow or white solid food made from milk Unit 03

chicken noun Roast chicken was for special occasions.

the meat of a chicken Unit 03
a small, thin, red or green vegetable that tastes
chilli noun 5ml chopped dried chillies Unit 03
very hot
chop verb to cut something into small pieces Chop the onion and pepper. Unit 03
chore noun a boring job that you must do I find cooking a real chore. Unit 03
cool adjective slightly cold a cool drink Unit 03
a method of paying for goods or services at a
Grameen's customers can't usually get credit
credit noun later time, usually paying interest as well as the Unit 03
from normal banks.
original money
a small plastic card that allows you to buy
credit card noun He paid by credit card. Unit 03
something and pay for it later
Cuban adjective coming from or relating to Cuba I play more Cuban music. Unit 03
currency noun the units of money used in a particular country foreign currency Unit 03
to use a knife or other sharp tool to divide
cut verb Cut the meat into small pieces. Unit 03
something or make a hole in something
He normally cycles for 25 minutes to wash the
cycle verb to ride a bicycle Unit 03
clothes.
not easy and needing skill or effort to do or
difficult adjective difficult to see Unit 03
understand
dislike verb to not like someone or something Why do you dislike her so much? Unit 03
dried verb PAST of dry 5ml chopped dried chillies Unit 03
empty adjective with nothing or no one inside an empty house Unit 03
even adverb used to emphasize something that is surprising I don't even have one at home. Unit 03
expensive adjective costing a lot of money expensive jewellery Unit 03
Fresh food has been made or collected recently
fresh adjective fresh fruit/vegetables Unit 03
and has not been frozen or dried.
fried adjective cooked in hot oil or fat a fried egg Unit 03
behaving in a pleasant, kind way towards
friendly adjective a friendly face/smile Unit 03
someone
Frozen food has been made so that it will last a frozen food
frozen adjective Unit 03
long time by freezing
things such as apples or oranges that grow on a
fruit noun tree or a bush, contain seeds, and can be eaten as dried/fresh fruit Unit 03
food
Fresh fruit salad with cream
a mixture of pieces of different types of fruit,
fruit salad noun Unit 03
which is usually served at the end of a meal
fry verb to cook something in hot oil Fry the onions in a little butter. Unit 03
a vegetable like a small onion with a very strong Chicken in garlic sauce
garlic noun Unit 03
taste and smell
to have a romantic and usually sexual
go out with phrasal verb Steve's going out with Erika now. Unit 03
relationship with someone
a salad which consists of lettuce and other raw Grilled salmon with potatoes and green salad
green salad noun Unit 03
green vegetables
a frame of metal bars over a fire on which food Cook meat and vegetables on different grills.
grill noun Unit 03
can be put to be cooked
grill verb to cook food using direct heat Grill the fish for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Unit 03
happy adjective satisfied and not worried I'm not very happy with the view. Unit 03
have verb to eat or drink something have breakfast Unit 03
a plant that is used in cooking to add flavour to Add water and some herbs.
herb noun Unit 03
food
Home-made pasta in a tomato and olive
home-made adjective made at home and not bought from a shop Unit 03
sauce.
I (don't) think used to introduce a suggestion or explanation in
phrase I think small shops are better. Unit 03
order to be polite
ice cream noun a sweet, cold food made from frozen milk vanilla ice cream Unit 03
If you ask me, If you ask me, they're only interested in
idiom said when giving your opinion on something Unit 03
making money.
 It is very inconvenient living so far away
inconvenient adjective causing problems Unit 03
from the shops.
one of the different foods that a particular type
ingredient noun I don't have the ingredients for a cake. Unit 03
of food is made from
interesting adjective keeping your attention an interesting person Unit 03
a ready-made lasagne or curry
a type of Italian food consisting of flat pieces of
lasagne noun Unit 03
pasta with layers of meat and sauce in between

lettuce noun a plant with green leaves, which you eat in salads Tomato and lettuce salad Unit 03

lime noun We need some limes.

a small, green fruit that is sour like a lemon Unit 03

live adjective A live performance is done with an audience. live music Unit 03

order a main course

main course noun the largest or most important part of a meal Unit 03
when you eat, or the food that you eat at that
meal noun a three-course meal Unit 03
time
meat noun the soft parts of animals, used as food I don't eat meat. Unit 03
medium adjective cooked so that it is no longer red in the middle Medium, please. Unit 03
when people come together for a reason, usually
meeting noun I had a meeting with the sales team yesterday. Unit 03
to talk about something
a list of food and drinks that you can get in a It has a good menu with lots of vegetarian
menu noun Unit 03
restaurant dishes.
Middle Eastern capitals include Baghdad and
Middle Eastern adjective from the Middle East Unit 03
Tel Aviv.
using the newest ideas, design, technology, etc
modern adjective modern art/architecture Unit 03
and not traditional
mozzarella noun a soft white Italian cheese mozzarella cheese Unit 03
a type of fungus (=organism like a plant) with a I never eat mushrooms.
mushroom noun short stem and a round top, some types of which Unit 03
can be eaten

noisy adjective Noisy people or things make a lot of noise. We've had problems with noisy neighbours. Unit 03
 the dry fruit of some trees which grows in a hard
nut noun a brazil nut Unit 03
shell, and can often be eaten
a thick liquid produced from plants and animals
oil noun Energy, especially oil, will be very expensive. Unit 03
that is used in cooking
old-fashioned adjective not modern old-fashioned clothes Unit 03
a small green or black fruit that is eaten or used
olive noun black olives Unit 03
to make oil
oil made from olives, used for cooking or on
olive oil noun We need to buy some olive oil. Unit 03
salads
Vegetables from every continent are only a
only adverb not more than a particular size or amount Unit 03
few minutes away.
order verb to ask for food or other things Are you ready to order? Unit 03
parmesan
noun a hard dry Italian cheese parmesan cheese Unit 03
cheese
a food that is made from flour and water and is
pasta noun Spaghetti is my favourite pasta. Unit 03
made in many different shapes
pear noun an oval-shaped, green or yellow fruit Pear, apple and cheese salad. Unit 03
a powder that is made from seeds, used to give
pepper noun salt and pepper Unit 03
food a slightly spicy flavour
perhaps adverb possibly Perhaps we should get some ice cream. Unit 03
pour verb to make a liquid flow from or into a container I poured the milk into a jug. Unit 03
prawn noun a small, pink sea animal which you can eat Prawns and green vegetables Unit 03
problem noun a situation that causes difficulties I've got a problem with my computer. Unit 03
We usually have a quick meal in front of the
quick adjective doing something fast or taking only a short time Unit 03
TV.
quiet adjective without much noise or activity I fancy a quiet night in tonight. Unit 03
bought or found in a finished form and ready to
ready-made adjective ready-made meal Unit 03
use immediately
relaxing adjective making you feel relaxed a relaxing bath Unit 03
small grains from a plant that are cooked and
rice noun Fried rice with mushrooms. Unit 03
eaten
If you roast food, you cook it in an oven or over a
roast verb Roast the lamb in a hot oven for 35 minutes. Unit 03
fire
a herb that grows as a bush with thin, pointed
rosemary noun chopped fresh rosemary Unit 03
leaves
 a cold mixture of vegetables that have not been
salad noun I can buy a ready-made bag of salad. Unit 03
cooked
salmon noun a large, silver fish, or the pink meat of this fish Grilled salmon with potatoes Unit 03

salt noun a white substance used to add flavour to food salt and pepper Unit 03

sauce noun a liquid that you put on food to add flavour pasta with tomato sauce Unit 03
a mixture of meat and spices pressed into a long
sausage noun Sausages are nice. Unit 03
tube
to give someone food or drink, especially in a
serve verb Are you still serving? Unit 03
restaurant or bar
to make quick, short movements from side to
shake verb side or up and down, or to make something or He was shaking with nerves. Unit 03
someone do this
used to say or ask what is the correct or best You should probably ask ahead of time if you
should verb Unit 03
thing to do can bring something.
snack noun a small amount of food Would you like to try these snacks? Unit 03
a usually hot, liquid food made from vegetables,
soup noun What's the soup of the day? Unit 03
meat or fish
sparkling
adjective a drink with bubbles in it Sparkling or still? Unit 03
(water)
a substance made from a plant, which is used to
spice noun herbs and spices Unit 03
give a special taste to food
to begin a set of activities with the thing or The tour of the castle starts with a walk round
start with verb Unit 03
person mentioned its famous gardens.
starter noun something that you eat as the first part of a meal Order the starters. Unit 03
I'm staying with friends in Honolulu right
stay verb to spend a short period of time in a place Unit 03
now.
steak noun a thick, flat piece of meat or fish Steak in a mushroom sauce Unit 03
still (water) adjective A still drink does not have any bubbles in it. Still, please. Unit 03
to mix food or liquid by moving a spoon round
stir verb Stir the mixture until it is smooth. Unit 03
and round in it
 a small, red fruit with small, brown seeds on its
strawberry noun Strawberries and cream Unit 03
surface
stressful adjective making someone worry a lot a stressful job Unit 03
a piece of furniture with four legs, used for
table noun Which restaurant has tables outside? Unit 03
eating off, putting things on, etc
tinned adjective tinned food is sold in metal containers tinned food Unit 03
toast noun bread that has been heated to make it brown a slice of toast Unit 03
together adverb with each other We usually eat together in the evening. Unit 03
unfriendly adjective not friendly I think they are unfriendly. Unit 03
a substance that is used to give flavour to some Warm chocolate cake with chocolate or
vanilla noun Unit 03
sweet foods vanilla ice cream.
a plant that you eat, for example a potato, onion,
vegetable noun Prawns and green vegetables Unit 03
etc
vegetarian noun someone who does not eat meat or fish suitable for vegetarians Unit 03
vegetarian adjective not eating or containing meat or fish a vegetarian restaurant Unit 03
a vegetable or a vegetarian (someone who does
veggie noun We can put veggies on the barbecue. Unit 03
not eat meat or fish)
very adverb used to make an adjective or adverb stronger And at that time, food was very expensive. Unit 03

warm adjective having a temperature between cool and hot Warm olives with oil and bread. Unit 03

What about ? phrase used to suggest something What about fruit? Unit 03
an alcoholic drink that is made from the juice of Steak in a red wine sauce with roasted
wine noun Unit 03
grapes potatoes.
used to say that people or things are in a place
with preposition I'm in the restaurant with my dad. Unit 03
together or are doing something together
wrong with adjective If something is wrong, there is a problem. What's wrong with Cecile? Unit 03
used when you are saying what is true in a
Actually, adverb Actually, we were at university together. Unit 04
situation
After about half an hour, the Canadian guy
after preposition when something has happened Unit 04
called.
Five or six people tried to stop me as I was
as conjunction while Unit 04
driving through the city.
 the part of something that is furthest from the
back noun Can I put my case in the back? Unit 04
front or in the opposite direction to the front

returning where someone or something was

back adverb I'll be back in five minutes. Unit 04
before
back adjective at or near the back of something He found it on the back seat. Unit 04
a large bag with a handle which you use for
case noun Can I put my case in the back? Unit 04
carrying clothes in when you are travelling

the money that you get back when you pay more Do you usually give the change to taxi drivers
change noun Unit 04
for something than it costs as a tip?
Make yourself comfortable while I fetch you a
comfortable adjective relaxed and without pain Unit 04
drink.
The new supermarket is very convenient for
convenient adjective near or easy to get to Unit 04
me.
to produce tears from your eyes because you are Babies cry, on average, for two or three hours
cry verb Unit 04
sad every day.
to make a car, bus, or train move, and control
drive verb She's learning to drive. Unit 04
what it does
driver noun someone who drives a vehicle He's got a car with a driver for his job. Unit 04
During rush hour, a Canadian man and his
during preposition at a particular moment in a period of time Unit 04
teenage son got in the cab.
fall verb to suddenly go down and hit the ground She fell off her bike. Unit 04
the price that you pay to travel on an aeroplane, How much is the minimum fare for a taxi in
fare noun Unit 04
train, bus, etc your city?
find (sthg or to discover something or someone that you have I found the number on the back of the credit
verb Unit 04
sb) been looking for card.
find (sthg) + to think or feel a particular way about someone
verb I find travelling stressful. Unit 04
adj or something
to return to a place after you have been What's the first thing you do when you get
get back phrasal verb Unit 04
somewhere else back home?
go back phrasal verb to return They were going back to Canada. Unit 04
In fact, phrase used to emphasise what is really true In fact, I'd really like to live here. Unit 04
later adverb after some time Forty minutes later, I arrived at La Guardia. Unit 04
live verb to have your home somewhere I was living in Frankfurt. Unit 04
used to describe the appearance of a person or
look verb He wasn't looking very happy. Unit 04
thing

a piece of equipment for measuring the amount

meter noun Do taxis in your city always use a meter? Unit 04
of something such as electricity, time, or light

the route you take to get from one place to

way noun I was on my way to a conference. Unit 04
another

someone who is travelling in a car, aeroplane,

passenger noun a front-seat passenger Unit 04
etc, but not controlling the car, aeroplane, etc

someone that you write letters to but have not

pen friend noun Now theyre pen friends. Unit 04
met
phone for verb to communicate with someone by telephone When was the last time you phoned for a taxi? Unit 04
put verb to move something to a place or position Where have you put the keys? Unit 04
a piece of paper that proves that you have
receipt noun And can I have a receipt, please? Unit 04
received goods or money
shut verb to close something, or to become closed He shut the door and the cab drove away. Unit 04

used before you introduce a subject of

So, adverb conversation that is of present interest, So, what brings you to Vancouver? Unit 04
especially when you are asking a question:
stand verb to be in a vertical position on your feet He was standing outside the terminal. Unit 04
a description of a series of real or imaginary
story noun a horror story Unit 04
events which people read for enjoyment
take (someone) to go somewhere with someone, often paying for
verb Can you take me to the Park Inn? Unit 04
to them or being responsible for them
to take something back to the place you When was the last time you took something
take back phrasal verb Unit 04
borrowed or bought it from back to a shop?
taxi rank noun a place where you can go to get a taxi Get a taxi at a taxi rank. Unit 04
When someone texts you, how quickly do you
text verb to send a text message Unit 04
text them back?
then adverb next, or after something has happened Then he handed me fifty dollars. Unit 04
an extra amount of money that you give to a Do you usually give the change to taxi drivers
tip noun Unit 04
driver, etc to thank them as a tip?
travel verb to make a journey I was travelling to the USA. Unit 04
visit verb to go somewhere to see someone or a place I was visiting my brother. Unit 04
to stay in a place until someone or something
wait verb Could you wait here for five minutes? Unit 04
arrives
close to a particular number or time, although
about adverb They pay about 16 percent interest a year. Unit 05
not exactly that number or time
agree on verb to decide something with someone Remember to agree on a price first. Unit 05
amount noun how much there is of something He ate a huge amount of food. Unit 05
army noun a military force that fights wars on the ground the British Army Unit 05
arrive verb to get to a place We arrived in Paris at midday. Unit 05
bag noun a container used for carrying things Would you like a bag? Unit 05
balance noun the amount of money you have in a bank account balance enquiry Unit 05
be up to phrase to be the responsibility of someone It's up to you. Unit 05
a piece of paper that tells you how much you
bill noun Could I have the bill? Unit 05
must pay for something
to take money from a bank and pay it back over
borrow verb I borrowed some money from the bank. Unit 05
a period of time
to take someone or something with you when
bring verb What clothes should I bring? Unit 05
you go somewhere
can (for
modal verb to be allowed to You can smoke when you're 16. Unit 05
permission)
money in the form of coins or notes (=paper
cash noun I'm taking 50 in cash. Unit 05
money)
How often do you use a cash machine?
a machine, usually in a wall outside a bank, that
cash machine noun Unit 05
you can get money from using a plastic card

to get one type of money in exchange for a

change verb Can I change these euros, please? Unit 05
different type
cinema noun a building where you go to watch films I like going to the cinema. Unit 05
cold adjective having a low temperature cold water/weather Unit 05
used to talk about what is possible or might
could modal verb We could get a group together. Unit 05
happen
crowded adjective very full of people a crowded train Unit 05
custom noun a habit or tradition learn about the customs and traditions Unit 05
 What dishes can you, or people you know,
dish noun part of a meal Unit 05
cook?
forget verb to not remember to do something Don't forget to bring a guidebook! Unit 05
earn verb to get money for doing work You shouldn't talk about how much you earn. Unit 05
else adverb in addition to someone or something Anything else? Unit 05
a unit of money that is used in many European Can I change these euros, please?
euro noun Unit 05
countries;
I had a map but I still couldn't find my way
find your way phrase to get somewhere you are trying to reach Unit 05
back to the hotel.
an amount of money that you must pay for doing You have to pay a fine if you keep books too
fine noun Unit 05
something wrong long.
the attractive, coloured part of a plant where the
flower noun a bunch of flowers Unit 05
seeds grow
freezing adjective very cold The weather here's freezing. Unit 05
something that you give to someone, usually for
gift noun a birthday/wedding gift Unit 05
a particular occasion
have to verb to need or be forced You have to go to school until you're 17. Unit 05
a place where hot water naturally comes out of Having a hot spring bath in Japan
hot spring noun Unit 05
the ground
How much ? adverb used to ask about quantity How much is that? Unit 05
ID card noun an identity card You dont have to carry an ID card. Unit 05
a small creature with six legs, for example a bee There are lots of insects so remember to buy
insect noun Unit 05
or a fly insect spray.
a spray (=liquid in a container which forces it There are lots of insects so remember to buy
insect spray noun out in small drops) that you use to keep insects insect spray. Unit 05
away
inside adverb in or into a room, building, or container Don't wear your shoes inside. Unit 05
the money you earn from keeping your money in
interest noun They pay about 16 percent interest a year. Unit 05
a bank account
it (for things
used to mean the thing, situation, or idea that The water's quite hot so you shouldn't stay in
mentioned pronoun Unit 05
has already been talked about it for too long.
earlier)
it (for times used with the verb 'be' in sentences giving the
pronoun It was my birthday. Unit 05
and dates) time, date, weather or distances
it (for weather
used with the verb 'be' in sentences giving the
and pronoun It was hot and sunny. Unit 05
time, date, weather or distances
temperature)
Are you going to Emma's party? "I don't
It depends. phrase it is not decided yet know, it depends - we might be going away Unit 05
that weekend."
It doesn't it doesn't really matter
phrase to be important or to affect what happens Unit 05
matter.
to give something to someone for a period of
lend verb I lent my bike to Sara. Unit 05
time
They can get bigger loans if they make all
loan noun money that someone borrows Unit 05
their repayments.
to take action so that you are certain that
make sure phrase Make sure you bring plenty of light clothes. Unit 05
something happens, is true, etc
maybe adverb possibly Maybe she should talk to her. Unit 05
small amounts of money that very poor people
borrow in order to start a small business. The
He got a microcredit loan from the World
microcredit noun money that the business makes then allows them Unit 05
Bank.
to feed and look after themselves and their
families.
There are now more than seven thousand
more than quantifier a greater number or amount of people or things other microcredit organisations around the Unit 05
world.
When you go to a mosque, there are a few
mosque noun a building where Muslims say their prayers Unit 05
rules.
nearly adverb almost in nearly 80,000 villages Unit 05
need to verb to have to You'll need to cover your arms and legs. Unit 05
Grameen gives small loans - usually no more
no more than phrase less than Unit 05
than US$100.
noise noun a sound, often a loud, bad sound Stop making so much noise! Unit 05
note noun a piece of paper money Do you have any smaller notes? Unit 05
In 2007, Grameen Bank had over seven
over adverb more than an amount, number, or age Unit 05
million customers
to give money to someone because you are
pay verb How would you like to pay? Unit 05
buying something from them
percent adjective out of every 100, shown by the symbol % I pay seven percent interest a year. Unit 05
PIN (Personal
the secret number that allows you to use a bank
Identification abbreviation Can you type in your PIN? Unit 05
card in a machine
Number)

pound noun the unit of money used in the UK and Ireland; Do you have Scottish pounds? Unit 05
press verb to push something firmly Press the button to start the machine. Unit 05
promise verb to say that you will certainly do something I promised to meet a friend tonight. Unit 05
religious adjective relating to religion religious building Unit 05
repayment noun the borrowed money that you pay back I make repayments every month. Unit 05
a country north of England that is part of the
Scotland noun Thiagos flying from France to Scotland. Unit 05
United Kingdom
Scottish adjective relating to Scotland Do you have Scottish pounds? Unit 05
select verb to choose someone or something Please select amount. Unit 05
one side of a hill or mountain that you ski on (=
ski slope noun When you use ski slopes there are a few rules. Unit 05
move over snow on long, thin objects)

to breathe smoke into your mouth from a

smoke verb You can smoke when you're 16. Unit 05
cigarette
soap noun a substance that you use for washing a bar of soap Unit 05
a card which says that someone is a student and
student card noun Can I see a student card? Unit 05
has their name and other details on it
take verb to accept something Would you take twenty? Unit 05
a building where people in some religions go to
temple noun a Buddhist temple Unit 05
pray
used to say that there isn't any more of [Have you got any food?] We've got some
That's it. phrase Unit 05
something milk in the fridge. That's it.
think about verb to consider doing something I'll think about it. Unit 05
a soft piece of cloth or paper that you use for
towel noun a bath towel Unit 05
drying yourself

If you type an instruction or piece of information

type in verb in, you press the necessary letters, numbers or The waitress asks Thiago to type in his PIN. Unit 05
other keys on your computer keyboard
 an official mark in your passport that allows you You cant get into the country without the
visa noun Unit 05
to enter or leave a particular country right visa.

to choose someone or something in an election

vote verb or meeting by writing a cross on an official piece Who did you vote for? Unit 05
of paper or putting your hand up

You have to wash yourself with a towel and

wash verb to clean part of your body with water and soap Unit 05
lots of soap.
an official ceremony at which a man and woman
wedding noun We're going to a wedding on Saturday. Unit 05
get married
This account allows you to make withdrawals
withdrawal noun when you take money out of a bank account Unit 05
whenever you want to.
to think about problems or unpleasant things
worry verb that might happen in a way that makes you feel Don't worry about it. Unit 05
anxious
a determiner every or each I do three hours a day at the moment. Unit 06
a bit phrase slightly Um, it's a bit boring. Unit 06
a lot (+
phrase very much It can get a lot colder. Unit 06
comparative)
air a system that keeps the air cool in a building or A lot of people use air conditioning but its
noun Unit 06
conditioning car expensive.
used to compare two things, people, amounts,
(not) as ... as phrase Texas isn't as cold as Edmonton. Unit 06
etc
bad adjective not good or pleasant bad weather Unit 06
When a person or animal is born, they come out
be born phrase She was born in London in 1973. Unit 06
of their mother's body and start to exist
best adjective good: better than any other She's one of our best students. Unit 06
good: of a higher quality or more enjoyable than
better adjective He got a better job in the States. Unit 06
someone or something else
better adverb well: more, or in a more successful way I'd like to get to know him better. Unit 06
a unit for measuring the amount of energy food
calorie noun I try to eat about 2000 calories a day. Unit 06
provides
 giving a lot of attention to what you are doing so
careful adjective that you do not have an accident or make a Be careful, Michael - that knife's sharp. Unit 06
mistake
It was 38 cm across.
centimetre / cm noun a unit for measuring length, equal to 0.01 metres Unit 06

I dont mind the changing rooms.

a room in a shop where you can try clothes, or a
changing room noun Unit 06
room where you change into clothes to do sport
cheerful adjective happy She seemed fairly cheerful. Unit 06
We used to go to church every Sunday
church noun a building where Christians go to pray Unit 06
morning.
clever adjective good at learning and understanding things a clever student Unit 06
client noun someone who pays for services or advice What is the name of his client? Unit 06
close adjective near in distance It's close to the city centre. Unit 06
cold noun a common illness which makes you sneeze I had a bad cold. Unit 06
used to talk about a particular period of time In the days before the Internet, I'd check the
days noun Unit 06
when something happened or existed television news.
delighted adjective very pleased They are delighted with their new car. Unit 06
do (+ I've done courses in music, local history and
verb to study Unit 06
work/studies) Spanish.
do (+ Doing the vacuuming may be a better way to
verb to perform an action or job Unit 06
chores/sport) keep fit.
dust verb The most frightening moments were the dust
to remove dust from something Unit 06
storms.
the power and ability to be very active without
energy noun I have a lot more energy now. Unit 06
becoming tired
every determiner each one of a group of people or things Every week I do ten minutes' more walking. Unit 06
exhausting adjective making you feel very tired What an exhausting day! Unit 06
extreme adjective very large in amount or degree extreme weather and storms Unit 06
the buildings, equipment and services provided
facilities noun The facilities could definitely be better. Unit 06
for a particular purpose
generally adverb usually or mostly Then I generally have breakfast and a shower. Unit 06
good adjective enjoyable or nice a good book Unit 06
 something that is an advantage or help to a
good noun It's hard work but it's for your own good. Unit 06
person or situation
something that you often do, almost without I got into the habit of having biscuits with my
habit noun Unit 06
thinking about it coffee.
a small hard ball of ice which falls from the sky The largest hailstone fell in Bangladesh in
hailstone noun Unit 06
like rain; a piece of hail 1986.
heavy adjective large in amount or degree heavy traffic Unit 06
hot adjective very warm a hot summer's day Unit 06
a family or group of people who live together in a some household chores
household noun Unit 06
house
hurricane noun a violent storm with very strong winds Our house was damaged in the hurricane. Unit 06
icy adjective covered in ice icy roads Unit 06
important adjective valuable, useful, or necessary My family is very important to me. Unit 06
the activity of making clothes smooth using an
ironing noun John was doing the ironing. Unit 06
iron (=a piece of electrical equipment)
just as as phrase at the same time as Helsinki is just as cold as Moscow. Unit 06
a unit for measuring weight, equal to 1000 It weighed 1 kg.
kilo(gram) / kg noun Unit 06
grams
a unit for measuring distance, equal to 1000 They can be up to 18 km high.
kilometre / km noun Unit 06
metres
large adjective big a large number of people Unit 06
a building with a swimming pool and places
leisure centre noun I go swimming at the local leisure centre. Unit 06
where you can play sports
A lightning bolt heats the air to about 30,000
lightning bolt noun a sudden flash of light in the sky during a storm Unit 06
C.
Have they decided on the location of the
location noun a place or position Unit 06
factory?
I always make the bed in the morning.
make the bed phrase to make the sheets and covers on a bed tidy Unit 06

millilitre / ml noun a unit for measuring liquid, equal to 0.001 litres Use 10 millilitres of vinegar. Unit 06
mind verb to be annoyed or worried by something I don't mind the changing rooms. Unit 06
 used to form the comparative of many adjectives Daily chores may do you more good than
more determiner Unit 06
and adverbs going to the gym.
much (+
adverb a lot People prefer to go to much hotter countries. Unit 06
comparative)
He normally cycles for 25 minutes to wash the
normally adverb usually Unit 06
clothes.
ocean noun one of the five main areas of sea the Pacific Ocean Unit 06
I got really stressed and sometimes only did it
once or twice phrase a few times Unit 06
once or twice a week.
per preposition for each kilometres per hour Unit 06
an area of water that has been made for people
pool noun The hotel has two outdoor pools. Unit 06
to swim in
when you like something or someone more than
preference noun personal preferences Unit 06
another person or thing
something that someone makes or grows so that
product noun We have a new range of skin-care products. Unit 06
they can sell it
rain noun water that falls from the sky in small drops heavy rain Unit 06
a half circle with seven colours that sometimes
In 1979, a rainbow in North Wales lasted for
rainbow noun appears in the sky when the sun shines through Unit 06
three hours.
rain
a room that is hot and filled with steam where
sauna noun Id rather have a nicer pool than a sauna. Unit 06
people sit to relax or feel healthy
sea noun a large area of salt water I'd like to live by the sea. Unit 06
one of the four periods of the year; winter,
season noun climate and seasons Unit 06
spring, summer, or autumn
seem verb to appear to be The staff don't seem very interested. Unit 06
a system that supplies something that people I'm writing to complain about the service
service noun Unit 06
need provided by your agency.
when you wash your whole body while standing
shower noun I had a shower and got dressed. Unit 06
under a flow of water.
a piece of bathroom equipment that you stand
shower noun He's in the shower. Unit 06
under to wash your whole body
soft white pieces of frozen water that fall from
snow noun Children were playing in the snow. Unit 06
the sky when the weather is cold
snowflake noun a small piece of snow that falls from the sky The worlds largest snowflake fell in 1887. Unit 06
special adjective not ordinary or usual special features Unit 06
the fastest speed that a car is allowed to travel on
speed limit noun I never break the speed limit. Unit 06
a particular road
a building with places where you can play
sports centre noun How often do you go to a sports centre? Unit 06
different sports

a large table or a small shop with an open front

stall noun a market stall Unit 06
from which goods are sold in a public place
very bad weather with a lot of rain, snow, wind,
storm noun a snow/thunder storm Unit 06
etc
stupid adjective very silly or not clever That's a stupid thing to say. Unit 06
an examination of people's opinions or They're doing a survey of local people's habits
survey noun Unit 06
behaviour made by asking people questions and preferences

used to describe or ask how high someone or

tall adjective How tall is she? Unit 06
something is

The hottest months are May, June and July,

temperature noun how hot or cold something is Unit 06
when temperatures can rise to 40-45 C.

to often to a particular thing or be likely to do a

tend to verb I tend to get up at around six thirty now. Unit 06
particular thing
than conjunction used to compare two different things or amounts There's more choice than there used to be. Unit 06

think verb to have an opinion about something or someone Do you think you could tell me a bit more? Unit 06

a storm that has thunder (=loud noise) and

thunderstorm noun A thunderstorm has a lot of energy. Unit 06
lightning (=sudden flashes of light in the sky)

to be honest phrase used to say your real opinion To be honest, I didn't really enjoy the party. Unit 06
The fastest winds on earth are inside a
tornado noun an extremely strong wind that blows in a circle Unit 06
tornado.
someone who visits a place for pleasure and does Only tourists wear shorts and T-shirts in the
tourist noun Unit 06
not live there hot sun.
 a machine with a moving part which you walk or His wife suggested buying a treadmill and
treadmill noun Unit 06
run on for exercise walking on it.
vacuum verb to clean somewhere using a vacuum cleaner I usually vaccum at the weekends. Unit 06
washing The green washing machine uses 25 litres of
noun a machine that washes clothes Unit 06
machine water a wash.
weigh verb to measure how heavy someone or something is It weighs about 40 grams. Unit 06
The fastest winds on earth are inside a
wind noun a natural, fast movement of air Unit 06
tornado.
windy adjective with a lot of wind a windy day Unit 06
used politely to ask someone for something or to
wonder verb I wonder if you could change this ten for me? Unit 06
suggest something
bad: more unpleasant or difficult than
worse adjective The exam was worse than I expected. Unit 06
something else that is also bad
worst adjective bad: the most unpleasant or difficult What's the worst job you've ever had? Unit 06
used to say what you want or ask someone what
would prefer phrase I'd prefer women-only classes as well. Unit 06
they want
would rather If you would rather do something, you would
phrase I'd rather have a nicer pool than a sauna. Unit 06
(not) prefer to do that thing.
If you continue along Damrak, you'll come to
along preposition from one part of a road, river, etc to another Unit 07
the Dam.
annoyed adjective angry I was annoyed with Charlotte for being late. Unit 07
cooking noun preparing food for people to eat I do the cooking. Unit 07
Send us your CV.
a document which describes your qualifications
CV (Curriculum
noun and the jobs you have done, which you send to Unit 07
Vitae)
an employer that you want to work for

used at the beginning of a letter, before the name

Dear , adjective Dear Marc, Unit 07
of the person you are writing to
to be the first person to find something This strange book was discovered by Wilfred
discover verb Unit 07
important Voynich.
 to increase and become twice the original size or The urban population in Asia and Africa will
double verb Unit 07
amount, or to make something do this double.
down preposition along Go down the big street. Unit 07
a drinks machine in the corner
drinks machine noun a machine which sells drinks Unit 07
a type of energy that can produce light and heat,
electricity noun The electricity has been turned off. Unit 07
or make machines work
energy noun the power that comes from electricity, gas, etc Energy may become too expensive. Unit 07
the air, land, and water where people, animals, The new road may cause damage to the
environment phrase Unit 07
and plants live environment.
If a place floods or is flooded, it becomes covered
flood verb problems with flooding Unit 07
in water
a substance in a form which is like air and is
gas noun a gas cooker Unit 07
used for cooking and burning
a book that gives visitors information about a
guidebook noun Have you got a guidebook? Unit 07
particular place
have got verb to own or possess Have you got a map? Unit 07
historical adjective relating to the past historical documents Unit 07
if (+ present) used to talk about something that might happen If you want to eat here, you might have to
conjunction Unit 07
might or be true book in advance.
if (+ present) used to talk about something that might happen If you visit in the summer, you should go to
conjunction Unit 07
should or be true the house in the evening.

if (+ present) used to say that something will happen only If you're interested in art, you'll love the Van
conjunction Unit 07
will after something else happens or is true Gogh Museum.

Do you have any information about art

information noun facts about a situation, person, event, etc Unit 07
galleries?
Have you got a leaflet?
leaflet noun a piece of folded paper which has information Unit 07
left noun the left side on your left Unit 07
material noun a solid substance from which things can be made They'll use local materials for building. Unit 07
used to talk about what is possibly true or will
may verb Energy may become too expensive. Unit 07
possibly happen
might verb used to talk about what will possibly happen This might create two groups of people. Unit 07
made or caused by nature and not by people or
natural adjective natural gas Unit 07
machines
a thick liquid that comes from under the Earth's
oil noun Energy, especially oil, will be very expensive. Unit 07
surface and that is used as a fuel
organise verb to plan or arrange something Do you organise tours of the city? Unit 07
past preposition up to and further than someone or something Go past the palace. Unit 07

pollute verb to make water, air, soil, etc dirty or harmful polluted parts of the city Unit 07
a bigger, poorer group which can't afford
poor adjective having little money Unit 07
(oil).
population noun the number of people living in a particular area What's the population of Brazil? Unit 07
probably adverb used to mean that something is very likely Big cities will probably stop growing. Unit 07
a row of people waiting for something, one
queue noun Are you in the queue? Unit 07
behind the other
a building and the surrounding area where
railway station noun Im looking for the railway station. Unit 07
trains stop for people to get on or off
the place in a hotel or office building where
reception noun Go out of reception and turn left. Unit 07
people go when they arrive
to say that someone or something is good or
recommend verb Can you recommend some things to see? Unit 07
suitable for a particular purpose
resort noun a place where many people go for a holiday a tourist resort Unit 07
rich adjective A rich person has a lot of money. a rich group which can afford energy Unit 07
right noun the right side on your right Unit 07
the level of the sea's surface, used to measure the
sea level noun Sea levels will rise. Unit 07
height of an area of land
sell verb to offer something for people to buy Do you sell tickets? Unit 07
After his announcement, there was a shocked
shocked adjective surprised and upset Unit 07
silence.
something which you see, especially something Tourism is bad for a country's areas of
sight noun Unit 07
interesting natural beauty and historical sights.
 used to mean a place when you do not know
somewhere adverb exactly where it is or when it is not important I'm looking for somewhere to stay. Unit 07
exactly where it is
feeling surprise because something has
surprised adjective I'm surprised to see you here. Unit 07
happened that you did not expect
tour noun a visit to and around a place, area, or country a tour of Europe Unit 07
Tourism helps people from different places to
tourism noun the business of providing services for tourists Unit 07
understand each other.

an office that supplies information to people

tourist office noun Sergei is in the tourist ofce. Unit 07
who are visiting an area for pleasure or interest

a custom or way of behaving that has continued There is a great tradition of dance in St
tradition noun Unit 07
for a long time in a group of people Petersburg.
traffic noun the cars, trucks, etc using a road Sorry we're late - we got stuck in traffic. Unit 07
an official document or ticket which shows that
You have to show your pass when you get on
pass noun you have the right to go somewhere or use a Unit 07
the bus.
particular form of transport
to change direction when you are moving or to
turn verb Turn left. Unit 07
make a car do this
urban adjective belonging or relating to a town urban areas Unit 07
the process by which more and more people
urbanisation noun an article about urbanisation Unit 07
leave the countryside to live in cities

used to talk about what someone or something is

will (for offers) modal verb I'll do that for you. Unit 07
willing or able to do
used to talk about what is going to happen in the
will (for
modal verb future, especially things that you are certain He'll be twenty-five, I think. Unit 07
predictions)
about
will (for used to talk about what someone or something is I'll give her the message and ask her to
modal verb Unit 07
promises) willing or able to do contact you.
will (for
used to make a request or order, especially in a
requests / modal verb Yes, I'll have some water, please. Unit 07
restaurant
orders)
across adverb from one side to the other It's about 18 cm across Unit 08
the very cold continent in the most southern It shows the coast of Antarctica.
Antarctica noun Unit 08
part of the world
antique noun an object that is old, and rare or beautiful an antique book collector Unit 08
any determiner used in questions and negatives to mean 'some' We don't have any second-hand clothes. Unit 08

article noun a piece of writing in a magazine or newspaper magazine articles Unit 08

a round object that you throw, kick, or hit in a
ball noun a tennis ball Unit 08
game, or something with this shape
paper bank statements
a piece of paper that shows how much money
bank statement noun you have put into your bank account and how Unit 08
much you have taken out

to try to agree how much you will pay for Do you usually just pay the full price or do
bargain verb Unit 08
something you bargain?
I just like it because it means I can do a lot of
because conjunction used to give a reason for something Unit 08
different things.
to think something, although you are not
believe verb Many experts believe it was made in Europe. Unit 08
completely sure
by (+ time) preposition before a particular time or date What do you hope to have done by 2020? Unit 08
used to show the person or thing that does
by (a person) preposition They were given to me by my mother. Unit 08
something
Would you prefer to live by the sea or in the
by (a place) preposition near or next to Unit 08
mountains?
by (noun / -ing) preposition through doing or using something Can I pay by card? Unit 08
by preposition used to show measurements or amounts It's 25 by 18 cm. Unit 08
Central They were made by people in Central
noun a region between North and South America Unit 08
America America.
clean verb to remove the dirt from something cleaning windows Unit 08
used as a more polite form of 'can' when asking
could modal verb Could you just tell me your names, please? Unit 08
someone to provide something or do something:
 a visit to a place in which you go there and come Do you organise day trips?
day trip Unit 08
back on the same day
die verb to stop living I think I would die without it. Unit 08
a machine that washes plates, glasses and other Is your dishwasher only half full?
dishwasher noun Unit 08
kitchen equipment
work documents on the computer
document noun a piece of paper with official information on it Unit 08
Other people say it's really just a bad drawing
drawing noun a picture made with a pencil or pen Unit 08
of part of South America.

someone who has a lot of skill in something or a

expert noun Many experts believe it was made in Europe. Unit 08
lot of knowledge about something

Your favourite person or thing is the one that

favourite adjective I think my favourite thing is my TV. Unit 08
you like best.
the normal price of something and not a special
full price ?phrase It was on sale so I didn't pay the full price. Unit 08
lower price
given verb PAST PARTICIPLE of give They were given to me by my mother. Unit 08
a hard, clear substance that objects such as
glass noun broken glass Unit 08
windows and bottles are made of
help verb to make something easier or better It helps me to relax after a long day at work. Unit 08
illustrate verb to draw pictures for a book The pages are illustrated. Unit 08
said to a person working in a shop when they
offer to help you but you want to continue
just looking phrase looking at the goods on your own I'm just looking, thanks. Unit 08

kind noun a type of thing or person It's a kind of book. Unit 08

the skin of animals that is used to make shoes
leather noun a leather jacket Unit 08
and bags
to not take something with you when you go
leave verb Thanks, but I'll leave them. Unit 08
away from a place
light adjective Light colours are pale. It's light yellow. Unit 08
like preposition similar to someone or something It has wings like an aeroplane. Unit 08
 to enjoy something very much or have a strong
love verb I absolutely love it. Unit 08
interest in something
made verb PAST of make It's made of clay. Unit 08
a place where people go to buy or sell things,
market noun a flower market Unit 08
often outside
a hard, shiny material such as iron, gold, or It has two pieces of metal inside.
metal noun Unit 08
silver
no one pronoun no person No one knows for sure where it came from. Unit 08
a thing that you can see or touch but that is not
object noun I could see a bright, shiny object in the sky. Unit 08
alive
paper noun thin, flat material used for writing on Have you got a piece of paper? Unit 08
a light substance that can be made into different
plastic noun Most children's toys are made of plastic. Unit 08
shapes when it is soft and has many uses

a piece of writing, especially one that has short

poem noun love poems Unit 08
lines and uses words that sound the same
possession noun a thing that you own personal possessions Unit 08
remind to make someone think of something or It just reminds me of those days, the sunny
verb Unit 08
(someone) of someone else summer days.
If something is second-hand, someone else had
second-hand adjective second-hand books Unit 08
it or used it before you.
see verb to notice people and things with your eyes Can I see the big rug at the top? Unit 08
the physical form of something made by the line
shape noun a circular shape Unit 08
around its outer edge
from a time in the past until a later time or until
since conjunction I've had some of them since I was five. Unit 08
now
size noun how big or small something is What size is it? Unit 08
used to mean an amount of something without
some quantifier I might have some other sizes. Unit 08
saying exactly how much or how many

a hard, natural substance that is found in the

stone noun a stone wall Unit 08
ground
 Something that is thick is larger than usual
thick adjective a thick layer of snow Unit 08
between its opposite sides.
a list of times when buses, trains, etc arrive and
timetable noun bus timetable on the computer Unit 08
leave
to put on a piece of clothing to discover if it fits
try on phrasal verb Can I try it on? Unit 08
you or if you like it
a list in a newspaper or magazine of the films,
listing noun TV and film listings Unit 08
plays, etc. that are on
use noun a purpose for which something is used Describe its use. Unit 08
usually adverb in the way that most often happens You usually find it in the kitchen. Unit 08
with preposition having or possessing It's blue with white letters. Unit 08
wood noun the hard material that trees are made of a piece of wood Unit 08
a group of letters or sounds that mean
word noun I don't remember the word in English. Unit 08
something
absolutely adverb completely I think he'll be absolutely furious. Unit 09
amazed adjective very surprised
feeling that you want to shout at someone or I was amazed at the price. Unit 09
He's really angry with me for upsetting
angry adjective hurt them because they have done something Unit 09
Sophie.
bad
In conversation, used to change the subject,
Anyway, adverb return to an earlier subject or get to the most Anyway, what's new with you? Unit 09
interesting point
to tell someone that you are sorry about
apologise verb I'd like to apologise. Unit 09
something you have done
something you say or write to say sorry for
apology noun a letter of apology Unit 09
something bad you have done
somewhere else, or to or in a different place,
away adverb I'll be away on business. Unit 09
position or situation
to be doing or planning something, often
be up to phrase What have you been up to? Unit 09
something secret and bad
blind adjective not able to see Deaf and blind people can laugh. Unit 09
boiling adjective very hot Hot? It's boiling! Unit 09
bought verb PAST of buy I've just bought you a birthday present. Unit 09
breathe verb to take air into and out of your lungs breathe in/out Unit 09
They've built two new hotels in the last six
built verb PAST of build Unit 09
months.
catch up with phrasal verb to learn or discuss the most recent news catch up with friends Unit 09
 something friendly that you say before you start
Cheers. exclamation Cheers! Unit 09
to drink alcohol with someone
colour noun red, blue, green, yellow, etc What colour shall I paint the kitchen? Unit 09
Have you ever flown to a different country
come back verb to return Unit 09
and come back the next day?
comfortable adjective making you feel relaxed and free from pain comfortable shoes Unit 09
contact noun when you communicate with someone They're not in contact now. Unit 09
cloth or thread that is made from the cotton
cotton noun a cotton shirt Unit 09
plant
land that is not in towns or cities and has farms,
countryside noun A comfortable house in the countryside. Unit 09
fields, etc
course noun a series of lessons about a particular subject Last year I did a course in marketing. Unit 09

a fresh cucumber salad

cucumber noun a long, green vegetable that you eat in salads Unit 09
to choose something after thinking about the
decide verb She's decided to take the job. Unit 09
possibilities
describe verb to say what someone or something is like I tried to describe what I had seen. Unit 09
an official test of your driving skills that you
driving test noun must pass so that you can drive a car on your I passed my driving test first time. Unit 09
own
a reason that you give to explain why you did
excuse noun Give an excuse for not going to Kim's party. Unit 09
something wrong
exhausted adjective very tired He looks exhausted. Unit 09
feeling noun an emotion guilty feelings Unit 09
forgotten verb PAST PARTICIPLE of forget Ive forgotten your email address. Unit 09
found verb PAST of find I've found a new job. Unit 09
I've always been frightened of going to the
frightened adjective afraid or nervous Unit 09
dentist.
funny adjective making you smile or laugh a funny story Unit 09
furious adjective very angry My boss was furious with me. Unit 09
a movement you make with your hand, arm, or
gesture noun He made a rude gesture at the crowd. Unit 09
head to show what you are thinking or feeling
hear verb to be told some information I'm sorry to hear that Unit 09
Hope verb to want something to happen or be true Hope you had a great time. Unit 09
one of many chemicals made in your body that When people cry, their bodies make a lot of
hormone noun Unit 09
make the body grow and develop hormones.
housework noun the work that you do to keep your house clean I can't stand doing housework. Unit 09
hungry adjective wanting or needing food I'm hungry. What's for dinner? Unit 09
I'm (really) used to show politeness when refusing
phrase I'm sorry but I think you've made a mistake. Unit 09
sorry. something or disagreeing

One idea is that the most important reason for

idea noun opinion or belief Unit 09
laughing is to make other people feel good.

just (= a short
adverb a very short time ago I've just started a new job. Unit 09
time ago)
just (= only,
adverb only Could I just leave a message? Unit 09
simply)
Kind people do things to help others and show
kind adjective That's very kind of you. Unit 09
that they care about them.
to smile and make sounds with your voice
laugh verb You never laugh at my jokes. Unit 09
because something is funny
when you smile and make sounds with your
laugh noun He gave a nervous laugh. Unit 09
voice because something is funny
lost verb PAST of lose I've lost my keys. Unit 09
a unit for measuring distance, equal to 1609
mile noun Rachel's new job is 200 miles away. Unit 09
metres or 1760 yards
miss verb to not go to something I'll miss the lunch. Unit 09
a gas in the air that people and animals must People yawn when their brains need more
oxygen noun Unit 09
breathe oxygen.
pleased adjective happy about something I'm pleased to be back home. Unit 09
Are you sure you saw him? "Absolutely
positive adjective certain that something is true Unit 09
positive."
ridden verb PAST PARTICIPLE of ride Have you ever ridden a camel? Unit 09
to make the corners of your mouth go up so that
smile verb She smiled at me. Unit 09
you look happy or friendly
When you sneeze, air suddenly comes out
sneeze verb He had a cold and was sneezing a lot. Unit 09
through your nose and mouth.
 used to show that you are sad about a person or I was sorry to hear about your brother's
Sorry. adjective Unit 09
situation accident.
used to say that you wish something in the past
Sorry. adjective I'm sorry that I ever met him. Unit 09
had been different
starving adjective very hungry I'm absolutely starving. Unit 09
sure adjective certain I'm sure that he won't mind. Unit 09
a drop of water that comes from your eye when The human eye makes three different kinds of
tear noun Unit 09
you cry tears.
terrified adjective very frightened I'm terrified of flying. Unit 09
tired adjective feeling that you want to rest or sleep I'm too tired to go out tonight. Unit 09
used to say that you wish something was not Unfortunately, I won't be able to come
unfortunately adverb Unit 09
true or that something had not happened because I'll be in Porto.

used to tell someone how pleased you are about

Well done. phrase I passed my exams. "Well done!" Unit 09
their success

expression of hope for another person's success

wish noun good wishes Unit 09
or happiness or pleasure on a particular occasion

the number of days or hours that you spend How do you feel at the end of a working
working week noun Unit 09
working each week week?
to take a deep breath with your mouth wide
yawn verb She yawned and looked at her watch. Unit 09
open, because you are tired or bored
used in questions and negatives to mean
anything pronoun Are you doing anything tonight? Unit 10
'something'
arrange verb to make plans for something to happen I've arranged a meeting with him. Unit 10
I've made arrangements to go home this
arrangement noun plans for how something will happen Unit 10
weekend.
late arrival
arrival noun when someone or something arrives somewhere Unit 10

I need to open a bank account.

an arrangement with a bank to keep your money
bank account noun Unit 10
there and take it out when you need it

to arrange to use or do something at a time in I'd like to book a room for three nights, from
book verb Unit 10
the future the tenth of November.
 a meal in which dishes of food are arranged on a
buffet noun a buffet breakfast Unit 10
table and you serve yourself
business an organization that provides services and A business centre is important.
noun Unit 10
centre advice for people who work in business
a hotel that has meeting rooms and equipment Our comfortable business hotel is located in
business hotel noun that business people can use when they are the heart of Kuala Lumpur. Unit 10
working together
Is there an extra charge for that?
the amount of money that you have to pay for
charge noun Unit 10
something, especially a service or activity
check out verb to leave a hotel after paying your bill When's check-out time? Unit 10
do (+ date / to be able to do something or go somewhere with
verb Can you do tomorrow? Unit 10
time) someone at a particular time
double room noun a room in a hotel for two people Could I book a double room? Unit 10
An en suite bathroom is directly connected to a
en suite adjective en suite bathroom Unit 10
bedroom
extra adjective additional Or is there an extra charge for that? Unit 10
fancy verb to want to have or do something Do you fancy having lunch? Unit 10
I want to go to a football match tomorrow.
football match noun a game of football Unit 10
free adjective not busy doing anything Are you free on Thursday evening? Unit 10
a place where members can go to do physical I'm a member of a health club.
health club noun Unit 10
exercise
If you are in touch with someone, you regularly
in touch phrase communicate with them by telephoning, Are you still in touch? Unit 10
emailing, etc.
included adjective part of something else Is internet access included? Unit 10
the equipment and systems that allow you to use Each room has internet access.
internet access ?noun Unit 10
the Internet
to ask someone to come to your house, to a
invite verb They've invited us to the wedding. Unit 10
party, etc.
laundry noun clothes, sheets, etc that need to be washed a laundry basket Unit 10
a series of names, numbers, or items that are
list noun make a list Unit 10
written one below the other
make (+ date /
verb to be able to go to an event Can you make Saturday? Unit 10
time)

make (+ object to cause someone or something to be (+

verb You use it to make water hot. Unit 10
+ adjective) adjective)

make (+ object Why do some illnesses make some people

verb to force someone or something to do something Unit 10
+ verb) yawn.
make (food /
verb to produce or create something Can I make myself a cup of coffee? Unit 10
drink)
make friends phrase to begin to know and like someone He's shy and finds it difficult to make friends. Unit 10

make it phrase to arrive at a place at the right time I'm sorry but I can't make it on Saturday. Unit 10

mistake noun something that you do or think that is wrong make a mistake Unit 10
leaving a vehicle in a particular place for a period
parking noun free parking Unit 10
of time
phone call noun when you use the telephone A phone call between Leonardo and Min. Unit 10
plan noun something that you are going to do Do you have any plans for the weekend? Unit 10
to arrange for something to happen at a later
postpone verb Can we postpone? Unit 10
time
Do you ever have to make presentations to a
presentation noun a talk giving information about something Unit 10
lot of people?
only for one person or group and not for
private adjective private parking Unit 10
everyone

an official form on which you write your name

registration
noun and other information so that you are allowed to Leonardo fills in the registration card. Unit 10
card
live somewhere, vote, study, etc.

an arrangement that you make to have a seat on

reservation noun I have a reservation. Unit 10
an aeroplane, a room in a hotel, etc

a television or radio programme or a theatre You want to go to a concert or show with

show noun Unit 10
performance some friends.
single room noun a room in a hotel for one person Could I book a single room? Unit 10
the time that you spend with other people, I think social networking sites replace peoples
social life noun Unit 10
enjoying yourself social lives.

social a website which allows you to communicate with I think social networking sites replace peoples
noun Unit 10
networking site friends and to meet new people social lives.

a room in a hotel with two single beds (= beds

twin room noun Could I book a twin room? Unit 10
for one person each)
a bad use of something useful when there is a I think these sites are a complete waste of
waste noun Unit 10
limited amount of it time.
what determiner used to ask information about something What time is breakfast? Unit 10
work noun the place where you go to do your job Do you chat to people at work during the day? Unit 10
work verb to do a job that you get money for I chat with the people I work with. Unit 10
If a machine or piece of equipment works, it is I need to print something but the printer's not
work verb Unit 10
not broken. working.
work verb If something works, it is successful. Planning in advance usually works quite well. Unit 10
also adverb in addition Also, the intercom doesn't work properly. Unit 11
Another problem is, we can't find the key for
another determiner a different person or thing Unit 11
the balcony door.
apartment It has 46 areas, each with its own apartment
noun a large building that is divided into apartments Unit 11
block blocks.
architecture noun the design and style of buildings modern architecture Unit 11
as soon as If you do something as soon as possible, you do
phrase We need the repairs done as soon as possible. Unit 11
possible it as quickly as you can
a small area on the outside wall of a high There's a balcony.
balcony noun Unit 11
building where you can stand or sit
a large building containing many apartments or
block noun a block of flats Unit 11
offices
broken adjective damaged and separated into pieces broken glass Unit 11
broken adjective not working The video's broken. Unit 11
one of the white or grey things in the sky that are
cloud noun rain clouds Unit 11
made of small water drops
comic noun a magazine with stories told in pictures I read one or two comic books a week. Unit 11
 to say that something is wrong or that you are I'm writing to complain about the service
complain verb Unit 11
annoyed about something provided by your agency.
completely adverb in every way or as much as possible Its completely different from school. Unit 11
with many different parts and difficult to
complicated adjective The instructions were so complicated. Unit 11
understand
Congratulation something that you say when you want to I hear you're getting married.
exclamation Unit 11
s! congratulate someone Congratulations!
contact verb to telephone someone
If something or write to
costs a particular them of
amount I'll ask her to contact you. Unit 11
You shouldn't ask people how much their
cost verb money, you have to pay that in order to buy or Unit 11
home cost.
do it.
If I want to spend hours cooking a three-
course noun a part of a meal course dinner for friends, I can find all the Unit 11
ingredients I need at my local supermarket.

dormitory (= I've lived in a dormitory.

a large bedroom with a lot of beds, especially in a
student hall noun Unit 11
school
US)
the part of a wall in a room where you can have a A comfortable house with a replace.
fireplace noun Unit 11
fire
First, adverb before everything or everyone else First, the air conditioning is broken. Unit 11
floor noun a surface that you walk on inside a building wooden floors Unit 11
floor noun a particular level of a building on the tenth floor Unit 11
an area of ground next to a house, often with
garden noun the front/back garden Unit 11
grass, flowers, or trees
If you give up a habit, such as smoking, or
give up phrasal verb something such as alcohol, you stop doing it or Your friend is trying to give up smoking. Unit 11
using it
hour noun a period of time equal to sixty minutes 3.5 hours from Sydney Unit 11
In addition, I emailed your office on
in addition phrase added to what already exists Unit 11
December 12, but
Unfortunately, there are a number of
number noun an amount Unit 11
problems.
peace and
phrase a calm, quiet situation Perfect for people who love peace and quiet. Unit 11
quiet
 It's perfect for people who love peace and
perfect adjective exactly right for someone or something Unit 11
quiet.
a particular quality or characteristic of a person
point noun good and bad points Unit 11
or thing
popular adjective liked by many people 'Jack' was the most popular boy's name. Unit 11
If something is possible, it can happen or be
possible adjective Would it be possible to write to them? Unit 11
done.
properly adverb correctly, or in a satisfactory way Also, the intercom doesn't work properly. Unit 11
We discussed the pros and cons of buying a
pros and cons phrase the advantages and disadvantages of something Unit 11
bigger house.
to be the person who caused something to Le Corbusier is responsible for some of the
responsible for adjective Unit 11
happen, especially something bad problems in cities today.
spacious adjective large and with a lot of space a spacious apartment/office Unit 11
storey noun a level of a building I live in a two-storey apartment. Unit 11
a buidling where students stay usually in their
student hall noun I've lived in a student hall. Unit 11
first year at university.
an area where people live outside the centre of a
suburb noun a suburb of New York Unit 11
city
an area of water that has been made for people
swimming pool noun Barbecue area next to swimming pool Unit 11
to swim in
tell (someone)
verb to order someone to do something I'd tell her to move if that doesn't work! Unit 11
to
used to introduce a problem which relates to
The thing is phrase The thing is, Chandigarh is too popular. Unit 11
something that you have just said

a characteristic of someone or something that is The trouble is, concrete is not beautiful to look
trouble noun Unit 11
considered a disadvantage or problem at.
there adverb in or at a particular place I go there almost every day. Unit 11
there pronoun used to show that something exists or happens There are lots of lovely parks to go to. Unit 11
a very tall building divided into apartments or Do many people live in tower blocks where
tower block noun Unit 11
offices you live?
 following the customs or ways of behaving that
traditional adjective have continued in a group of people for a long traditional farming methods Unit 11
time

unhappy adjective not satisfied I'm very unhappy about this level of service. Unit 11

view noun how well you can see something from a place It has a wonderful view of the mountains. Unit 11
wooden adjective made of wood a wooden chair Unit 11
something good that you have done that was
achievement noun This film is his greatest achievement to date. Unit 12
difficult
to say you will do something that someone asks
agree to verb He agreed to help me paint my house. Unit 12
you to do
As far as I used to say what you think is true, although you
phrase As far as I know, he was a simple man. Unit 12
know, do not know all the facts
The Cape Verde islands are in the Atlantic
Atlantic Ocean noun the second largest of the world's oceans Unit 12
Ocean
Austria noun a country in Europe Its between Austria and Switzerland. Unit 12
He won a basketball scholarship.
a game in which two teams try to win points by
basketball noun Unit 12
throwing a ball through a high net

He became interested in sumo from watching

become verb to begin to be something Unit 12
it on television.
in the space that separates two places, people, or
between preposition It's between Austria and Switzerland. Unit 12
things
border verb to have a border with another country It borders France. Unit 12
cant stand verb to hate someone or something I can't stand waiting. Unit 12
capital noun the most important city in a country or state The capital is Funafuti. Unit 12
a job that you do for a lot of your life, especially
career noun a successful career in marketing Unit 12
one for which you are trained
a sea of the Atlantic Ocean which is north of Its an island nation in the Caribbean Sea.
Caribbean Sea noun Unit 12
South America
coast noun the land beside the sea It's on the Mediterranean coast. Unit 12
 art collection
a group of objects of one type that have been
collection noun Unit 12
collected by one person or in one place

defeat to win against someone in a fight or competition Akebono defeated Konishiki. Unit 01
the perfect holiday/house/job, etc, that you want his dream home
dream adjective Unit 12
more than any other
east noun the direction you face to see the sun rise Its in the east of Italy. Unit 12
the system by which a country makes and uses
economy noun The country's economy is unique. Unit 12
goods and money

a time when people vote in order to choose

election noun It has elections every four years. Unit 12
someone for a political or official job
famous adjective known or recognised by many people It's famous for its art collection. Unit 12
finish (+ -ing) verb to complete something I've finished my homework. Unit 12
He was the rst foreigner to achieve this.
foreigner noun someone from another country Unit 12

to join other people somewhere to make a group,

gather verb We all gathered in front of the TV. Unit 12
or to bring people together into a group
govern verb to officially control a country In the past it was governed by Britain. Unit 12
the group of people who officially control a
government noun The Government has cut taxes. Unit 12
country
a number of people or things that are put
group noun It's a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean. Unit 12
together or considered as a unit
The Pope is also the head of the Catholic
head noun the person who is in charge of an organization Unit 12
Church.
head of state noun the official leader of a country Who's the head of state in your country? Unit 12
An independent country is not governed or ruled The smallest independent country in the
independent adjective Unit 12
by any other country. world.
island noun an area of land that has water around it It's an island in the South Pacific. Unit 12
Italy noun a country in Europe Its in Rome in Italy. Unit 12
join verb to become a member of an organization He flew to Japan to join Azumazeki's stable. Unit 12
 used when you are trying to explain or describe But I've always had a, a kind of special feeling
kind of phrase Unit 12
something, but you cannot be exact about the mountains.

to have information about something in your

know (that) verb I know that he worked in Gdansk. Unit 12
mind
the top part of your legs when you are sitting
lap noun I sat on my dad's lap. Unit 12
down
to give attention to someone or something in Listen to a radio interview.
listen to verb Unit 12
order to hear them
the sea that has southern Europe, northern Its in the Mediterranean Sea.
Mediterranean
noun Africa, and the Middle East around it, or the Unit 12
Sea
countries around this sea
a person who belongs to a group or an
member noun It's a member of the UN. Unit 12
organization
nation noun a country or the people living in a country They're a two-island nation in the Caribbean. Unit 12
the direction that is on your left when you face
north noun Its in the north of Italy. Unit 12
towards the rising sun
agreed to or arranged by people in positions of The official languages are Tuvaluan and
official adjective Unit 12
authority English.

used to show that what you have just said is only Bring some jumpers or a jacket or something
or something phrase Unit 12
an example or you are not certain about it for the evenings.

or whatever phrase or something similar Yes, the blue one or your red one or whatever. Unit 12

Pacific Ocean noun the largest of the world's oceans Its a group of islands in the Pacic Ocean. Unit 12
read to to look at words that are written and say them
verb Do you ever read stories to friends? Unit 12
(someone) aloud for other people to listen to
prepared and available to be eaten, drunk, used,
ready adjective ready to order Unit 12
etc.
reply to verb to answer Do you always reply to emails Unit 12
an amount of money given to a person by an
scholarship noun He won a a basketball scholarship. Unit 12
organization to pay for their education
 Have you ever sent a text message to the
send verb to arrange for something to go somewhere Unit 12
wrong person?
sibling noun a sister or brother my mum, dad and all my siblings Unit 12
sort of phrase used to describe a situation approximately It was sort of surrounded by mountains. Unit 12
the direction that is on your right when you face It's in the Mediterranean, to the south of
south noun Unit 12
towards the rising sun Sicily.
the region which includes Australia, New
South Pacific noun Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and other islands Its an island in the South Pacic. Unit 12
in the Pacific Ocean
They're in the Indian Ocean, south-west of Sri
south-west noun the direction between south and west Unit 12
Lanka.
Theyre in the Indian Ocean, south-west of Sri
Sri Lanka noun a country in Asia Unit 12
Lanka.

used to mean a substance or a group of things or

stuff (like that) noun Onions, peppers, potatoes and stuff like that. Unit 12
ideas, etc without saying exactly what they are

suggest (+ to say an idea or plan for someone else to

verb I suggest that we park the car here. Unit 12
-ing) consider
a style of wrestling (= a fighting sport) originally
sumo wrestling noun Akebono Taro, sumo wrestler and yokozuna. Unit 12
from Japan
Switzerland noun a country in Europe Its between Austria and Switzerland. Unit 12
the UN (United
noun the United Nations Its a member of the UN. Unit 12
Nations)
The Vatican City covers an area the size of a
the Vatican City noun an independent state in Italy Unit 12
golf course in Rome.
Well, I think you add water and some herbs,
things noun a particular set of objects Unit 12
and things
to used with a verb to show the infinitive Is it possible to see you on the 19th? Unit 12
used to show who receives something or Akebono Taro was the rst foreigner to
to preposition Unit 12
experiences an action become a yokozuna
a country consisting of a group of islands to theTuvalu lies in the Pacific Ocean, between
Tuvalu noun Unit 12
east of Australia Hawaii and Australia.
different and not ordinary, often in a way that is
unusual adjective an unusual name Unit 12
interesting
 Vivid descriptions or memories produce strong, He gave a very vivid description of life in
vivid adjective Unit 12
clear images in your mind. Caracas.
used in giving advice to mean that someone
want to phrase You want to tell him now, before it's too late. Unit 12
should do something
the direction that you face to see the sun go
west noun Its in the west of Italy. Unit 12
down
to achieve first position and/or get a prize in a
win verb He won a basketball scholarship. Unit 12
competition or competitive situation
write to When was the last time you wrote a letter to
verb to send someone a letter Unit 12
(someone) someone?
all the time phrase very often I use it all the time. Unit 13
As soon as I started using the digital camera,
as soon as phrase at the same time or a very short time after Unit 13
my pictures were terrible.

an extra amount of money that you are given,

bonus noun I've got my bonus! Unit 13
especially because you have worked hard
bother verb to make the effort to do something I don't bother with it. Unit 13
calculator noun a small machine that you use to do mathematics Can you remember your rst calculator? Unit 13
call verb to telephone someone Could you ask him to call me? Unit 13
to telephone someone again, or to telephone
call (sb) back phrasal verb I'll call you back later. Unit 13
someone who telephoned you earlier

to look at something to make sure that it is right

check verb Check that you've locked the door. Unit 13
or safe
coin noun a flat, round piece of metal used as money a pound coin Unit 13
when someone says that something is wrong or
complaint noun I wish to make a complaint. Unit 13
not good enough
a wet mixture that is used in building and that
concrete noun concrete blocks Unit 13
becomes hard when it dries
deaf adjective not able to hear Many deaf people learn to lip read. Unit 13
a qualification given for completing a university
degree noun I wanted to do a degree in art. Unit 13
course
a type of camera that records images that you I remember when I got my first digital
digital camera noun Unit 13
can use and store on a computer camera.
 instructions that tell you how to get to a place, or
directions noun We stopped to ask for directions. Unit 13
how to do something
They offer a 10 percent discount on rail travel
discount noun when a price is made lower Unit 13
for students.
an email address and password that allow you to When was the first time you opened an email
email account noun Unit 13
use email account?
error noun a mistake a computer error/human error Unit 13
a small piece of equipment that does a particular
gadget noun a kitchen gadget Unit 13
job
I got my first calculator when I was about
got verb PAST of get Unit 13
eleven.
hardly ever phrase almost never I have one but I hardly ever use it. Unit 13
have time phrase to have enough time to do something At that speed, you don't have time to think. Unit 13
If you are in a hurry, you want or need to do
in a hurry noun I'm in a hurry to get where I'm going. Unit 13
something quickly.
a small computer that you can carry around with a laptop computer
laptop noun Unit 13
you
after the usual time or the time that was
late adjective I was late for work this morning. Unit 13
arranged
To get the latest news, I go to Google News.
latest adjective most recent Unit 13

less than phrase not as much or as often as They talk to each other less than they used to. Unit 13
make (+ to cause someone or something to be (+
verb It makes life easier. Unit 13
comparative) comparative)
an imaginary creature that is large, ugly, and I used to believe that monsters lived under my
monster noun Unit 13
frightening bed.
the round object that shines in the sky at night I used to believe the moon followed me.
moon noun Unit 13
and moves around the Earth
used to show that something happens a greater They talk to each other more than they used
more than adverb Unit 13
number of times than before to.
next adjective the (time) that follows the present one What will you do the next time? Unit 13
now adverb this time Can you hear me now? Unit 13
 I always try to be on time but I'm sometimes
on time phrase not early or late Unit 13
late.
past noun the time before the present In the past, I'd go to a shop to buy the gift. Unit 13

a machine which is connected to a computer and

printer noun a laser printer Unit 13
which makes writing or images on paper
reception noun the quality of a radio or television signal Listen, the reception's really bad here. Unit 13
If you remember a fact or something from the
remember verb past, you keep it in your mind, or bring it back I remember getting my first Sony Walkman. Unit 13
into your mind.
right adverb exactly in a place on time I'm usually right on time Unit 13
rush verb to hurry or move quickly somewhere People are always rushing to get somewhere. Unit 13
to keep money so that you can buy something So I saved up some money and I started
save money verb Unit 13
with it in the future having lessons.
a piece of equipment that copies words or
scanner noun a printer and a scanner Unit 13
pictures from paper into a computer
shark noun a large fish with very sharp teeth theres a shark Unit 13
I remember when I got my first digital
silver adjective being the colour of silver Unit 13
camera, a little silver one.
take (one's)
phrase to need a long time People take their time having their breakfast. Unit 13
time
these days phrase used to talk about the present time I think people communicate more these days. Unit 13
This is pronoun used to introduce someone This is Paul Jennings. Unit 13
time noun a period of minutes, hours, years, etc. have a good time Unit 13
time noun a particular point in the day or night Is this a good time to talk? Unit 13
used before adjectives and adverbs to mean
too adverb too much time Unit 13
more than is allowed/necessary/ possible

use (sthg) for / if you use something, you do something with it

verb I use it for my job. Unit 13
to for a particular purpose
 used to show that a particular thing always
used to phrase happened or was true in the past, especially if it I used to have a wonderful red bicycle. Unit 13
no longer happens or is no longer true

a camera which records moving pictures and

webcam noun sounds and allows these to be shown on the a webcam for the computer Unit 13
Internet as they happen
without preposition not having, using, or doing something I did the test without any problems. Unit 13
aggressive adjective angry and violent towards another person We all know that people are aggressive. Unit 14
awful adjective very bad I think it's awful. Unit 14
to officially stop a person or many people from If you ban boxing, it will become more
ban verb Unit 14
doing something dangerous.
Dont drink bottled water.
water which has been treated in order to make it
bottled water noun very clean and which has come from a special Unit 14
place and which is sold in bottles

boxer noun someone who does the sport of boxing Boxers are great athletes. Unit 14
a sport in which two people hit each other while Boxing is dangerous.
boxing noun wearing big, leather gloves (=pieces of clothing Unit 14
for your hands)

(boxing) ring noun a small enclosed area where boxers compete The boxers mustn't step outside the ring. Unit 14

a gas that is produced when people and animals A carbon footprint is the amount of carbon
carbon dioxide noun breathe out, or when carbon is burned (formula dioxide (CO2) we produce. Unit 14
CO2 )
the amount of carbon dioxide (= a gas produced
carbon
noun when carbon is burned) that one person's I'm trying to reduce my carbon footprint. Unit 14
footprint
activities produce
a piece of electrical equipment used to cut hair I have an electric shaver.
electric shaver noun Unit 14
off the face or body
something you say when you agree completely
exactly adverb Yes, exactly. Unit 14
with someone
exciting adjective making you feel very happy and interested I find it quite exciting. Unit 14
the condition of being physically strong and
fitness noun health and fitness Unit 14
healthy
 a piece of clothing which covers your fingers and
glove noun a pair of gloves Unit 14
hand
a piece of electrical equipment for drying your I have a hairdryer but I hardly ever use it.
hairdryer noun Unit 14
hair with hot air
health noun the condition of your body health and fitness Unit 14
Solar heaters are very popular in the South of
heater noun a machine that heats air or water Unit 14
India.
hurt verb to cause someone pain or to injure them Simon hurt his knee playing football. Unit 14
used when you think that something is probably
I guess phrase I guess it's worth a lot of money. Unit 14
true or likely
used to show that you are not certain or not I haven't thought about it a lot, but I suppose
I suppose phrase Unit 14
completely happy about something it should be moved.
if (+ past
used to say that something will happen only If you had a computer, your life would be a lot
simple) ... conjunction Unit 14
after something else happens or is true easier.
would(n't)

increase verb to get bigger or to make something bigger Smoking increases the risk of serious illnesses. Unit 14
a glass object containing a wire which produces If you use light bulbs in your kitchen, change
light bulb noun Unit 14
light from electricity to low-energy bulbs.
describes something, especially a light bulb, If you use light bulbs in your kitchen, change
low-energy adjective Unit 14
which uses less electricity to work to low-energy bulbs.
an electric oven that uses waves of energy to Do you keep the microwave on standby?
microwave noun Unit 14
quickly cook food or make it warmer
a place where animals and plants live and are
nature reserve noun You work at the Nature Reserve. Unit 14
protected
of course phrase used to show that what you are saying is obvious Of course, that's not the same. Unit 14
When a person or a thing is on standby, they are Do you keep the microwave and other kitchen
on standby phrase Unit 14
ready to be used if necessary machines on standby?
a piece of kitchen equipment which is used for
oven noun an electric oven Unit 14
cooking food

the paper, box, etc that something is inside so

packaging noun reduce packaging Unit 14
that it can be sold or sent somewhere
an opinion or fact that deserves to be considered
point noun OK, that's a good point. Unit 14
seriously, or which other people agree is true
pressure a pan with a lid which you use to cook food
noun Please learn to use a pressure cooker. Unit 14
cooker quickly in steam

when paper, glass, plastic, etc is put through a

recycling noun ways to encourage recycling Unit 14
process so that it can be used again

Prices have been reduced by almost 50

reduce verb to make something less Unit 14
percent.
someone who makes sure that players follow the
referee noun They have rules and theres a referee. Unit 14
rules during a sports game
save verb to reduce the amount of something you use It all saves energy. Unit 14
to have or use something at the same time as
share verb She shares a house with Paul. Unit 14
someone else
solar power noun power that is created from the sun's energy use solar power Unit 14
solution noun the way to stop a problem There's no easy solution to this problem. Unit 14
used to show politeness when expressing refusal Sorry, but more people die in football
Sorry, but ... exclamation Unit 14
or disagreement matches, you know.

to reduce the level of sound or heat that a If everyone turned down their heating or air
turn down phrasal verb Unit 14
machine produces conditioning, we'd use less energy.

to use too much of something or use something

waste verb They waste less energy. Unit 14
badly
would (for
used to refer to a situation that you can imagine
imaginary verb It would be really nice to get out of the city. Unit 14
happening
future)
would (for past used to talk about things in the past that When I was a little girl, we'd often swim in the
verb Unit 14
habit) happened often or always pool.
would (polite used as a more polite form of will in requests
verb Would it be possible to meet up tomorrow? Unit 14
enquiry) and offers
I might be wrong but I think they should build
wrong adjective not correct Unit 14
the airport near Sibley.