Word List, English Vocablary

OxfordUniversityPress2012
Wordlist
English
Pronunciation
Examplesentence
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Section
baldadj
/bld/
Hes bald . Hes got no hair.
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Vocabulary Banks - Describing people
beardadj
/bd/
He has a beard and a moustache.
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bigadj
/b/
In the UK women often wear big hats at weddings.
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blueadj
/blu/
She has big blue eyes.
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cleveradj
/klev/
He is very clever . He is quick at learning and understanding things.
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curlyadj
/kli/
She has curly red hair.
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extrovertn
/ekstrvt/
Hes such an extrovert . He loves it when everyone looks at him.
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fatadj
/ft/
My dog is quite old, and a bit fat .
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friendlyadj
/frendli/
The students at my college are very friendly .
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funadj
/fn/
A person who is fun is a person who you have a good time with.
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funnyadj
/fni/
A person who is funny makes you laugh.
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generousadj
/denrs/
A person who likes giving people things is generous .
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hard-workingadj
/hd wk/
She never stops. She is so hard-working .
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heightn
/hat/
Hes medium height and very thin.
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kindadj
/kand/
Thank you for the present you are very kind.
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lazyadj
/lezi/
A person who doesnt want to work is lazy .
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longadj
/l/
She has long straight hair.
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meanadj
/min/
Hes not very nice. He can be quite mean .
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moustacheadj
/mst/
He has a beard and a moustache .
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niceadj
/nas/
Hes a very nice person.
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overweightadj
/vwet/
Hes quite short and a bit overweight .
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quietadj
/kwat/
She is really quiet . She doesnt say much.
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redadj
/red/
She has curly red hair.
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seriousadj
/sris/
He is very serious . He doesnt like to have fun.
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shortadj
/t/
Hes quite short and a bit overweight.
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shyadj
/a/
Shes shy , so she finds it hard to talk to people she doesnt know.
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slimadj
/slm/
Hes very tall and slim .
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straightadj
/stret/
She has long straight hair.
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stupidadj
/stjupd/
Dont they know anything? They are so stupid !
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talkativeadj
/tktv/
A person who talks a lot is talkative .
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talladj
/tl/
Hes very tall and slim.
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thinadj
/n/
Hes medium height and very thin .
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unfriendlyadj
/nfrendli/
Nobody wants to spend time with him because hes so unfriendly .
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unkindadj
/nkand/
Dont be so unkind . Its not nice.
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beltn
/belt/
I wear a belt to keep my trousers up.
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Vocabulary Banks - Things you wear
bootspl n
/buts/
She wears boots when it rains.
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braceletn
/breslt/
She wears a bracelet on her arm every day.
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capn
/kp/
I wear a cap when I play tennis.
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cardigann
/kdn/
I need my cardigan its too cold!
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carryv
/kri/
I carry an umbrella everywhere. It rains a lot.
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coatn
/kt/
I always wear a coat when I go out.
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dressn
/dres/
I usually wear a dress to work.
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dressv
/dres/
I dress my daughter every day for school.
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earringspl n
/rz/
These are big earrings ! They nearly touch your shoulder.
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glovespl n
/lvz/
Some people wear gloves when they ski.
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hatn
/ht/
Wheres my hat ? Its cold outside!
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jacketn
/dkt/
I dont always wear a suit but I do wear a jacket .
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jeanspl n
/dinz/
I prefer black jeans to blue ones.
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leggingspl n
/lez/
Leggings are a popular alternative to trousers.
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necklacen
/nekls/
I like your necklace . Is it new?
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ringn
/r/
Im married, so I wear a ring .
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sandalspl n
/sndlz/
He wears sandals to the beach.
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scarfn
/skf/
A scarf can help to keep you warm.
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shirtn
/t/
I wear a white shirt to work most days.
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shoespl n
/uz/
I have got 20 pairs of shoes .
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shortspl n
/ts/
I play tennis in shorts and a T-shirt.
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skirtn
/skt/
My dad doesnt like me wearing a short skirt .
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sockspl n
/sks/
Do you wear socks with sandals?
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suitn
/sut/
I dont always wear a suit but I do wear a jacket.
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sweatern
/swet/
I wear a sweater to go jogging because its so cold.
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tien
/ta/
Many men in England wear a tie to work.
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tightspl n
/tats/
I prefer to wear tights under a skirt.
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topn
/tp/
Thats a nice top .
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tracksuitn
/trksut/
I wear a tracksuit before a football game.
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trainerspl n
/trenz/
I dont like trainers . I prefer shoes.
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trouserspl n
/trazz/
Most of my trousers are black.
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T-shirtn
/tit/
I wear a T-shirt and shorts to the beach.
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wearv
/we/
They wear the same clothes nearly every day.
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appearancen
/prns/
Write a description of his appearance and personality.
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Useful words and phrases
artistn
/tst/
Look at the painting by the British artist David Hockney.
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carpetn
/kpt/
There is a red carpet on the floor.
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compatibleadj
/kmptbl/
Perhaps Holly could find me a guy who is more compatible .
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divorcedadj
/dvst/
I am a divorced dad of three.
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experimentn
/kspermnt/
In our experiment , single people ask their mother and their best friend to help them meet a partner.
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famousadj
/fems/
Mr and Mrs Clark made clothes for famous people.
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get on well with
/et n wel w/
Im friendly and I get on well with most people.
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go on a date
/ n det/
Charlotte will go on a date with each man.
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guyn
/a/
Perhaps Holly could find me a guy who is more compatible.
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infidelityn
/nfdelti/
The cat is a symbol of infidelity .
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living roomn
/lv rum/
What pictures do you have on the wall in your living room ?
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paintingn
/pent/
Look at the painting by the British artist David Hockney.
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partnern
/ptn/
She lives in Brighton and she doesnt have a partner at the moment.
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personalityn
/psnlti/
Write a description of his appearance and personality .
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positionn
/pzn/
The position of the couple in the painting is unusual.
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postern
/pst/
I have an unusual poster on the wall in my bedroom.
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pregnantadj
/prennt/
I am pregnant , and the baby is due in May.
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relationshipn
/rlenp/
What was David Hockneys relationship with Mr and Mrs Clark?
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sense of humourn
/sens v hjum/
I think I have a good sense of humour . I make lots of people laugh.
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separatedadj
/sepretd/
I am separated from my wife.
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singleadj
/sl/
This weeks single person is Charlotte Ramirez.
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smilen
/smal/
I prefer tall men who have a nice smile .
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sociableadj
/sbl/
Im quite friendly and sociable .
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symboln
/smbl/
The open window is a symbol of the love between them.
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unusualadj
/njul/
The position of the couple in the painting is unusual .
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vasen
/vz/
Theres a table, and a vase with flowers it.
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What does she look like?
/w dz i lk lak/
What does she look like? Shes tall and slim with brown hair.
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What is she like?
/wt z i lak/
What is she like? Shes really nice and friendly.
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classical musicn
/klskl mjuzk/
I like men who are into literature and classical music .
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fashionn
/fn/
He loves fashion . He buys new clothes every week.
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paintern
/pent/
Do you have a favourite painter ?
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preferv
/prf/
I prefer tall men who have a really nice smile.
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relaxv
/rlks/
What clothes do you wear when you want to relax at the weekend?
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weddingn
/wed/
In the UK, women often wear big hats at a wedding .
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worldn
/wld/
I want to travel around the world .
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basicadj
/besk/
We stayed in hostels, which were basic but clean.
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Vocabulary Banks - Holidays
beautifuladj
/bjutfl/
For our last four days we went to Ko Chang, a beautiful island.
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book flights online
/bk flats nlan/
I usually book flights online because its cheaper than using a travel agent.
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buy souvenirs
/ba suvnz/
I buy souvenirs for my family when Im on holiday.
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cloudyadj
/kladi/
It was very cloudy with no sun at all.
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comfortableadj
/kmftbl/
The hotel is really comfortable . I sleep well every night.
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crowdedadj
/kradd/
There were people everywhere. The streets were crowded .
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deliciousadj
/dls/
The food was delicious . I loved it.
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dirtyadj
/dti/
We checked out of the hotel because the rooms were so dirty .
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disgustingadj
/dsst/
The food was disgusting . I couldnt eat it.
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foggyadj
/fi/
It was so foggy I couldnt see anything.
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go abroad
/ brd/
I prefer to go abroad on holiday.
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go away for the weekend
/ we f wikend/
I like to go away for the weekend to the countryside.
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go by car / bus / plane / train
/ ba k / bs / plen / tren/
I prefer to go by car because I dont like public transport.
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go camping
/ kmp/
I would rather go camping than stay in a hotel.
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go for a walk
/ fr wk/
Where can you go for a walk near where you live?
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go on holiday
/g n hlde/
Where did she go on holiday ?
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go out at night
/ at t nat/
Where do you go out at night ?
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go sightseeing
/ satsi/
I like to go sightseeing on holiday.
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go skiing / walking / cycling
/ ski / wk / sakl/
I often go on holiday in the winter to go skiing .
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go swimming / sailing / surfing
/ swm / sel / sf/
I like to go swimming in the sea when Im on holiday.
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have a good time
/hv d tam/
How was the party? Did you have a good time ?
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helpfuladj
/helpfl/
Everyone was really friendly and helpful .
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hire a bicycle / skis
/har baskl / skiz/
Ill hire skis when I go on my skiing trip, as I dont have my own.
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lovelyadj
/lvli/
The weather was lovely and the beaches were wonderful.
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luxuriousadj
/lris/
Its really expensive and luxurious .
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noisyadj
/nzi/
I couldnt sleep because it was so noisy .
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nothing special
/n spel/
There was nothing special about the hotel. It could be anywhere in the world.
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rent an apartment
/rent n ptmnt/
Were going to rent an apartment in Budapest for a week.
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spend money / time
/spend mni / tam/
My dad doesnt like to spend money , so he hates going on holiday.
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stay in a hotel / at a campsite / with friends
/ste n htel / t kmpsat / w frendz/
I prefer to stay in a hotel when I go on holiday.
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sunbathev
/snbe/
We sunbathe on the beach every day.
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sunnyadj
/sni/
I like to go on holiday to sunny places.
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take photos
/tek ftz/
We like to take photos of all our friends.
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uncomfortableadj
/nkmftbl/
The bed was really uncomfortable . I couldnt sleep.
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unfriendlyadj
/nfrendli/
The people were really unfriendly . I didnt like them at all.
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unhelpfuladj
/nhelpfl/
The waiter was very unhelpful . He didnt explain any of the dishes.
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very windyadj
/veri wndi/
It was very windy . I lost my hat.
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warmadj
/wm/
Although it was November, it was a warm night.
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alrightadj
/lrat/
It wasnt awful or nice it was just alright .
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announcev
/nans/
At 11 oclock they will announce the results.
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arguev
/ju/
We argue about everything.
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aristocratn
/rstkrt/
She was the granddaughter of Count Maurice de Bendern, a rich aristocrat .
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atmospheren
/tmsf/
The hotel is wonderful, and has a very friendly atmosphere .
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awfuladj
/fl/
It was awful ! We argued about everything.
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break upv
/brek p/
We decided to break up .
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disastern
/dzst/
If youre with the wrong person, a holiday can be a disaster .
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electionn
/lekn/
Where can the people see the election results?
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fall in love
/fl n lv/
Did they fall in love on their first date?
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fantasticadj
/fntstk/
We rented an apartment with a fantastic view of the canals.
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feel sorry
/fil sri/
I feel sorry for her. Its not a good situation.
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flirtv
/flt/
They were really friendly and Mia started to flirt with one of the boys.
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historicaladj
/hstrkl/
Is there a famous historical photo that you admire?
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horribleadj
/hrbl/
The food was horrible . I couldnt eat it.
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hosteln
/hstl/
We stayed in a hostel , which was basic but clean.
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in a hurry
/n hri/
She was going very fast because she was in a hurry .
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madlyadv
/mdli/
They were madly in love.
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marryv
/mri/
He hoped that she would marry well, perhaps a member of a royal family.
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nervousadj
/nvs/
Some people were smiling, but others were tense and nervous .
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news photographern
/njuz ftrf/
Look at the photo which news photographer Tom Pilston took in 2008.
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perfectadj
/pfkt/
The place is perfect .
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propertyn
/prpti/
Maurice de Bendern owned a lot of property in Paris and Monaco.
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questionnairen
/kwestne/
In pairs, interview your partner with the holiday questionnaire .
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rebeln
/rebl/
She was a rebel and she hated school.
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romanticadj
/rmntk/
The food wasnt very good, but the restaurant was romantic .
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royaladj
/rl/
He hoped that she would marry well, perhaps a member of a royal family.
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screen savern
/skrin sev/
Do you have a photo as the screen saver on your computer?
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terribleadj
/terbl/
The apartment was terrible really uncomfortable and dirty.
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wonderfuladj
/wndfl/
The weather is wonderful .
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articlen
/tkl/
Read the beginning of a newspaper article .
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braken
/brek/
Quickly, she put her foot on the brake to stop the car.
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communistn
/kmjnst/
In 1968 she was a communist .
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democracyn
/dmkrsi/
All the students were fighting for peace and democracy .
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demonstrationn
/demnstren/
She was a leader in the demonstration .
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emotionaladj
/mnl/
When Obama made his speech they all became quiet and emotional .
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fight forphr v
/fat f/
All the students decided to fight for democracy.
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happy endingn
/hpi end/
I prefer books and films that have a happy ending .
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Hispanicadj
/hspnk/
I watched his victory through the faces of all these people, African, Hispanic , Chinese, white.
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peacen
/pis/
All the students were fighting for peace and democracy.
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planetn
/plnt/
There was only one place to be on the planet that night and I was there.
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politicsn
/pltks/
She wasnt interested in politics .
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shoulderspl n
/ldz/
She was sitting on a friends shoulders .
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speechn
/spit/
When Obama made his speech they all became quiet and emotional.
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sympathizev
/smpaz/
Who do you sympathize with most, Joe or Mia?
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tenseadj
/tens/
Some people were tense and nervous.
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victoryn
/vktri/
I was watching Obamas victory through the faces of all these people.
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voten
/vt/
Have a class vote to decide which ending to listen to.
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adoptv
/dpt/
Sometimes we adopt words from foreign languages, like barista or latte.
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agespl n
/edz/
I havent heard from you in ages !
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arrivalsn
/ravlz/
Lets meet at arrivals when you get here.
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baggage drop-offn
/bd drp f/
Take your bag to the baggage drop-off .
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baggage reclaimn
/bd rklem/
Collect your bag from baggage reclaim .
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baristan
/brst/
The barista said our coffees will be ready soon.
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boardv
/bd/
You can have a shower before you board your flight.
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brunchn
/brnt/
The word brunch (breakfast + lunch) first appeared in 1896.
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check-in deskn
/tek n desk/
Lets go to the check-in desk first and leave our bags.
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connecting flightn
/knekt flat/
We have to wait in the airport lounge for our connecting flight .
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customsn
/kstmz/
Customs checked my bag this time.
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delayedadj
/dled/
Our flight is delayed , so well have to wait here for another hour.
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departuresn
/dptz/
Someone in departures asked me where I was travelling to.
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emoticonn
/mtkn/
That emoticon represents a smiling face.
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facilitiespl n
/fsltiz/
All good airports have excellent facilities for business people.
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fix a day
/fks de/
Then we can fix a day and a time to meet.
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gadgetn
/dt/
My smartphone is my favourite gadget .
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gastropubn
/strpb/
Lets have dinner at that new gastropub . I hear the food is excellent.
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gaten
/et/
Gate 11 is this way lets go!
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Googlev
/ul/
If I want to learn more about something, Ill Google it.
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latten
/lte/
Can I please have a skinny latte ?
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liftn
/lft/
Ive got too many bags. Where is the lift ?
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nightmaren
/natme/
For many people airports are a nightmare .
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passengerspl n
/psndz/
Munich airport helps to keep passengers entertained with a 60-seat cinema.
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passport controln
/pspt kntrl/
Have you got your passport? We are about to go through passport control .
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perhapsadv
/phps/
I have a conference there next month and I thought perhaps we could meet.
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ringtonen
/rtn/
The ringtone on your phone is very annoying!
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road ragen
/rd red/
Do you ever experience road rage when youre driving?
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securityn
/skjrti/
I always feel nervous when I go through security .
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signspl n
/sanz/
Look at the airport signs .
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smartphonen
/smtfn/
Now that I have a smartphone , I dont use a computer as much as I used to.
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terminaln
/tmnl/
Which terminal do we leave from?
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textv
/tekst/
Do you prefer to text or call your friends?
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toy boyn
/t b/
Hes much younger than his girlfriend hes a toy boy .
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trolleyn
/trli/
Lets get a trolley . These bags are heavy.
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tweetv
/twit/
He uses his phone to tweet updates for his friends and family.
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Wi-Fin
/wa fa/
Does this hotel have free Wi-Fi ? I need to check my email.
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conferencen
/knfrns/
I have a conference there next month and I thought perhaps we could meet.
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definiteadj
/defnt/
I dont have any definite plans for the future.
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exoticadj
/ztk/
Who do you think is going to do a photo shoot in an exotic place?
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ex-partnern
/eks ptn/
Who do you think is going to see an ex-partner ?
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locationn
/lken/
It is a beautiful location .
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mimev
/mam/
Try to mime the word.
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non-governmental organizationn
/nn vnmentl nazen/
A non-governmental organization doesnt work for the government.
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nowadaysadv
/nadez/
Its a thing which we use for everything nowadays .
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paradisen
/prdas/
Singapore airport is paradise for flower lovers.
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photo shootn
/ft ut/
Who do you think is going to do a photo shoot in an exotic place?
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predictionspl n
/prdknz/
What predictions can you make about the future?
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reservation numbern
/rezven nmb/
Thank you for booking with easyJet. Your reservation number is: I5CS2L.
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rooftopn
/ruftp/
This hotel has a swimming pool on the rooftop .
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travel arrangementspl n
/trvl rendmnts/
I cant tell you when I arrive because I dont know my travel arrangements yet.
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clean the floor
/klin fl/
I need to clean the floor . Its very dirty.
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Vocabulary Banks - Housework, make or do?
clear the table
/kl tebl/
We need to clear the table then do the washing up.
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do a course
/du ks/
I am going to do a course to improve my IT skills.
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do an exam / an exercise / homework
/du n zm / n ekssaz / hmwk/
Id love to go to the cinema, but I have to stay in and do homework .
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do housework
/du haswk/
I usually do housework every Sunday.
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do sport / exercise
/du spt / ekssaz/
I dont do sport , but I do go to the gym every week.
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do the ironing
/du an/
I dont like to do the ironing .
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do the shopping
/du p/
We do the shopping together.
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do the washing
/du w/
I do the washing on Mondays.
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do the washing up
/du w p/
We dont do the washing up . We have a dishwasher.
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lay the table
/le tebl/
Can you please lay the table for dinner?
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make a mistake
/mek mstek/
Try not to make a mistake .
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make a noise
/mek nz/
Your brother is sleeping try not to make a noise .
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make a phone call
/mek fn kl/
Can I use the phone? I need to make a phone call .
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make friends
/mek frendz/
It can take a while to make friends when you move to a new town.
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make lunch
/mek lnt/
I dont make lunch . I buy it.
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make plans
/mek plnz/
Well make plans to get a new kitchen soon.
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make the beds
/mek bedz/
I make the beds when everyone has left the house.
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pick up dirty clothes
/pk p dti klz/
They never pick up dirty clothes or wet towels from the floor.
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put away your clothes
/pt we j klz/
Can you put away your clothes ? Your room is a mess.
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take out the rubbish
/tek at rb/
I take out the rubbish on Wednesday.
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tidy your room
/tadi j rm/
Can you tidy your room please?
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accountn
/kant/
I have an account at the bank.
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Vocabulary Banks - Shopping
auctionn
/kn/
What did you buy at the auction ?
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basketn
/bskt/
Do we need a trolley or a basket ?
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changing roomspl n
/tend rmz/
Where are the changing rooms ? I want to try this on.
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checkoutn
/tekat/
I got to the checkout and then I realised I didnt have enough money.
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customern
/kstm/
Have you ever had an angry customer in your shop?
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deliveryn
/dlvri/
When is the delivery coming?
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fitv
/ft/
These shoes dont fit . Theyre too big.
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itemn
/atm/
There is one item you dont need.
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paymentn
/pemnt/
How much is the payment ?
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receiptn
/rsit/
I didnt have the receipt so I couldnt take the jumper back.
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shop assistantn
/p sstnt/
Have you ever had an argument with a shop assistant ?
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sizen
/saz/
What size do you need? Medium or large?
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suitv
/sut/
That top doesnt suit me. Its the wrong colour.
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take backphr v
/tek bk/
I wanted to take back the jumper, but I didnt have the receipt.
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trolleyn
/trli/
I need to buy a lot. Get me a trolley , please.
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try onphr v
/tra n/
Im going to the changing rooms to try on this shirt.
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websiten
/websat/
I know a great website for shopping online.
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accidentallyadv
/ksdentli/
Have you ever accidentally taken something from a shop without paying?
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annoyingadj
/n/
Teenagers have annoying habits but so do their parents!
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bare feetpl n
/be fit/
I walked out into the street in bare feet and jumped into a taxi!
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carern
/ker/
I like being a carer . I enjoy looking after people.
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carry onphr v
/kri n/
They carry on texting when Im telling them something important.
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colleaguen
/kli/
Have you ever lied to a colleague about your weekend?
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depressingadj
/dpres/
Why do you think the news is often depressing ?
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detailspl n
/ditelz/
One person in four invents details about their weekend.
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dishwashern
/dw/
I dont do the washing up because I have a dishwasher .
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encouragev
/nkrd/
Networking sites may encourage us to invent details about our social lives.
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exclusiveadj
/ksklusv/
Lindka Cierach makes very exclusive clothes for women.
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fancy dress partyn
/fnsi dres pti/
Im wearing strange clothes because Im going to a fancy dress party .
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fashion designern
/fn dzan/
Lindka Cierach is a fashion designer .
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habitn
/hbt/
Do you have an annoying habit ?
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high heelspl n
/ha hilz/
Have you ever fallen over because you were wearing very high heels ?
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illusionn
/lun/
People can create an illusion of who they want to be.
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jealousadj
/dels/
Some people lie because they dont want to make their friends jealous .
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massagen
/ms/
Who gives their mother a massage ?
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remoten
/rmt/
They always pick up the remote and change the channel.
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reputationn
/repjuten/
What reputation do teenagers have?
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situationn
/stuen/
Sometimes the situation is just boring.
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social lifen
/sl laf/
Have you ever invented details about your social life ?
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social networkingn
/sl netwk/
Social networking sites make people spend more time on the computer.
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surveyn
/sve/
The survey has shown that 25% of people have very exciting weekends.
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tell the truth
/tel tru/
Do you always tell the truth about what you did at the weekend?
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wedding dressn
/wed dres/
She designed Sarah Fergusons wedding dress .
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chicadj
/ik/
They are so chic , and their sense of colour is so natural to them.
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clickv
/klk/
Click on that button there.
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dyslexicadj
/dsleksk/
When I was at school I had problems reading because I was dyslexic .
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fashion sensen
/fn sens/
She always dresses well she has a really good fashion sense .
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killv
/kl/
Those shoes will kill your feet!
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pricen
/pras/
Did you get a good price ?
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proceedv
/prsid/
Please proceed to passport control.
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roll your eyes
/rl jr az/
Dont roll your eyes when I ask you to do something!
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sewingn
/s/
The only things I enjoyed there were art and sewing .
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boringadj
/br/
The new part of town is quite boring .
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Vocabulary Banks - Describing a town
castlen
/ksl/
The castle is in the centre of the old town.
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cathedraln
/kidrl/
The cathedral is very popular with tourists.
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churchn
/tt/
The church has beautiful colourful windows.
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cleanadj
/klin/
The river is very clean and there are a lot of fish in it.
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crowdedadj
/kradd/
There were people everywhere. It was really crowded .
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dangerousadj
/dendrs/
It can be dangerous at night so walk with someone else.
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department storen
/dptmnt st/
You can find everything you want in the department store .
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emptyadj
/empti/
Many of the shops are empty . Nobody has any money.
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excitingadj
/ksat/
The city is exciting . There is so much to do.
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interestingadj
/ntrest/
The museum was very interesting . I want to go again.
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marketn
/mkt/
The market sells great fresh fish.
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modernadj
/mdn/
The building is very modern and everything else is old. It looks strange.
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mosquen
/msk/
The mosque is the biggest in Europe.
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museumn
/mjuzim/
I like the national museum the best. You learn so much about the country.
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noisyadj
/nzi/
All the cars make it very noisy .
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oldadj
/ld/
There are so many beautiful old buildings.
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palacen
/pls/
The royal family lived in the palace .
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pollutedadj
/plutd/
The factories and cars make it very polluted .
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quietadj
/kwat/
Its a small town and quite quiet .
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safeadj
/sef/
Its very safe . There is never any trouble.
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shopping centren
/p sent/
The shopping centre has over 200 shops.
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statuen
/sttu/
There is a statue of the king in the square.
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templen
/templ/
The temple is visited by many religious tourists.
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town halln
/tan hl/
The local government meet in the town hall .
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abbreviationspl n
/brivienz/
Abbreviations , like BFN (bye for now), are becoming more popular.
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accidentn
/ksdnt/
I hit another car and had a bad accident .
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anxiousadj
/ks/
If you drink too much coffee it can make you feel anxious .
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averageadj
/vrd/
The average speed of cars in New York City is 15 km/h.
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bodyn
/bdi/
Skin covers the outside of a persons body .
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bonespl n
/bnz/
This vitamin is important for strong bones and a healthy immune system.
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brainn
/bren/
It seems that computer games stimulate the brain .
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characterspl n
/krktz/
Twitter only allows you to use 140 characters .
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dietn
/dat/
My diet is so unhealthy. I eat junk food all the time.
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feel frustrated
/fil frstretd/
Do you feel frustrated when youre behind people who are walking slowly?
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illnessespl n
/lnsz/
Drinking coffee may help to prevent some illnesses like diabetes and Parkinsons disease.
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immediatelyadj
/miditli/
People feel frustrated when an internet page does not open immediately .
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immune systemn
/mjun sstm/
This vitamin is important for strong bones and a healthy immune system .
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impatientadj
/mpent/
People get very impatient because they think theyre wasting time.
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inhabitantspl n
/nhbtnts/
Which city had the friendliest and most polite inhabitants ?
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irritableadj
/rtbl/
Do you get irritable if you sit for an hour without doing anything?
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lifestylen
/lafstal/
My lifestyle is too unhealthy. I need to exercise.
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on time
/n tam/
We arent going to arrive on time .
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patientadj
/pent/
People arent as patient as they were in the past.
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politeadj
/plat/
Which city had the friendliest and most polite inhabitants?
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preventv
/prvent/
Several studies show that drinking coffee helps to prevent some illnesses.
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save time
/sev tam/
These stories are for busy parents who need to save time .
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severaldet
/sevrl/
Several studies show that drinking coffee helps to prevent some illnesses.
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stimulatev
/stmjulet/
It seems that computer games stimulate the brain.
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storiespl n
/striz/
These are shorter versions of traditional stories .
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stressedadj
/strest/
We spend more time than ever sitting in our cars, feeling stressed .
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traditionaladj
/trdnl/
These are shorter versions of traditional stories.
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trafficn
/trfk/
Our cars are faster, but the traffic is worse, so we drive more slowly.
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unwelladj
/nwel/
I feel unwell . Im not going to work.
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verdictn
/vdkt/
Do you agree with the travel surveys verdict that London has the best nightlife?
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waste time
/west tam/
I dont watch much TV because I dont like to waste time .
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architecturen
/ktekt/
Which city has the best architecture ?
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changen
/tend/
If you are given too much change , do you tell the shop assistant?
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continentn
/kntnnt/
Think about your country or continent . Which cities are the best?
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culturen
/klt/
Europes big cities offer travellers a huge variety of culture .
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frighteningadj
/fratn/
Whats the most frightening film youve ever seen?
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generousadj
/denrs/
Whos the most generous person in your family?
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keyringn
/kir/
I bought a keyring of the Eiffel Tower as a souvenir.
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nightlifen
/natlaf/
London has the best public parks and the best nightlife .
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scientificadj
/santfk/
The tests were not very careful or scientific .
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sunscreenn
/snskrin/
You should wear sunscreen so you dont get burnt.
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arrivev
/rav/
What time does the train arrive at the station?
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borrowv
/br/
Can I borrow some money? Ill pay you back tomorrow.
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breakv
/brek/
How did you break your glasses?
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buyv
/ba/
I dont like renting. I want to buy a house.
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catchv
/kt/
I need to catch the next train.
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failv
/fel/
Did he fail the exam?
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findv
/fand/
Why can you never find your keys?
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finishv
/fn/
Ill come back and finish the job tomorrow.
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forgetv
/fet/
Sorry, I always forget peoples names.
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getv
/et/
Do you think youll get a good job in the future?
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learnv
/ln/
Are you going to learn a new language next year?
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leavev
/liv/
Please leave a message if I dont answer the phone.
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lendv
/lend/
Can you lend me five dollars?
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losev
/luz/
Theyll lose the match. Theyre terrible players.
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mendv
/mend/
Can you mend my shirt? The button fell off.
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missv
/ms/
Did we miss the train? When is the next one?
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passv
/ps/
My parents will be so happy if I pass the exam.
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pullv
/pl/
Push the door, dont pull it.
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pushv
/p/
Push the door, dont pull it.
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receivev
/rsiv/
Did you receive my email?
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rememberv
/rmemb/
Do you usually remember to give it back?
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repairv
/rpe/
I need to ask someone to repair my computer. It doesnt work.
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sellv
/sel/
I want to sell my car and buy a new one.
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sendv
/send/
I need to send an email to John before the end of the day.
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startv
/stt/
What time does it start ?
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stopv
/stp/
Please stop making so much noise.
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teachv
/tit/
Im going to China to teach English.
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turn offphr v
/tn f/
Turn off the light. I want to get some sleep.
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turn onphr v
/tn n/
Can you turn on the TV? Theres something I want to watch.
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winv
/wn/
I hope well win this match.
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alarm clockn
/lm klk/
Were you sleeping when the alarm clock rang this morning?
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albumn
/lbm/
He recently went to New Orleans to record an album of 15 songs.
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constantlyadv
/knstntli/
I am someone who is constantly expecting a plane to drop on my head.
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episoden
/epsd/
Which episode of House M.D. is your favourite?
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expectv
/kspekt/
If youre an optimist you expect good things to happen.
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get engaged
/et nedd/
They fell in love and decided to get engaged .
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impressv
/mpres/
I want to impress them and get the job.
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interpretationn
/ntprten/
I read a book about the interpretation of dreams.
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listn
/lst/
Write the words in the list in the right columns.
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long distanceadj
/l dstns/
The long distance relationship first cooled and then ended.
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optimistn
/ptmst/
Are you an optimist or a pessimist?
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owln
/al/
Were you frightened of the owl ?
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passionateadj
/pnt/
Laurie is a talented musician and is passionate about the blues.
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patientn
/pent/
Youre going to listen to a psychoanalyst talking to a patient .
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pessimistn
/pesmst/
Dr House, from the hit TV series House M.D., is famous for being a pessimist .
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psychoanalystn
/saknlst/
Youre going to listen to a psychoanalyst talking to a patient.
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recordv
/rekd/
He recently went to New Orleans to record an album of 15 songs.
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seriesn
/sriz/
Even after seven series of House M.D. he still feels pessimistic about it.
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strangerspl n
/strendz/
Complete strangers come up to him in the street and say Cheer up, mate!
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successn
/skses/
Laurie never thought that House M.D. was going to be a success .
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talentedadj
/tlntd/
Like Dr House, Laurie is also a talented musician.
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toweln
/tal/
Can I borrow a towel for the shower?
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Definitely (not).
/defntli (nt)/
Do you want to go out tonight? ~ Definitely. Im so bored!
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I doubt it.
/a dat t/
Is it open? ~ I doubt it. Its very late.
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previousadj
/privis/
Do you want to go back to the previous version?
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Probably (not).
/prbbli (nt)/
I dont think so. Probably not.
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versionn
/vn/
Do you want to go back to the previous version ?
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(dont) mind doing
/(dnt) mand du/
I dont mind doing the cooking but I hate washing up.
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Vocabulary Banks - Verb forms
decide to go
/dsad t /
Where did you decide to go on holiday?
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enjoy reading
/nd rid/
I enjoy reading . I read a book a week.
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feel like cooking
/fil lak kk/
I feel like cooking fish tonight.
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finish tidying
/fn tadi/
Can you finish tidying your room?
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forget to turn off
/fet t tn f/
Dont forget to turn off the light.
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go on working
/ n wk/
Im tired. I dont know how long I can go on working .
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hate being
/het bi/
I hate being old. I want to be young again.
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hope to see
/hp t si/
I hope to see you at the weekend.
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learn to drive
/ln t drav/
I want to learn to drive . I hate walking!
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like having
/lak hv/
I like having my dog. Hes so friendly.
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love getting up
/lv et p/
I love getting up early and doing as much as possible.
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need to go
/nid t /
I need to go to the shop. We havent got any milk.
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offer to help
/f t help/
The shop assistant was not friendly, and didnt offer to help .
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plan to get married
/pln t et mrid/
We plan to get married next year.
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pretend to be ill
/prtend t bi l/
Did you ever pretend to be ill so you didnt have to go to school?
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promise to pay
/prms t pe/
I promise to pay you back later.
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remember to bring
/rmemb t br/
Remember to bring your laptop. The computer is broken.
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spend time talking
/spend tam tk/
My family live far away, so I spend time talking to them on the phone.
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start raining
/stt ren/
When did it start raining ?
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start to rain
/stt t ren/
When did it start to rain ? Its so wet out there.
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stop making
/stp mek/
Stop making so much noise!
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try to get
/tra t et/
Ill try to get it but there might not be any left.
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want to catch
/wnt t kt/
I want to catch the 12.30 train.
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would like to buy
/wd lak t ba/
I would like to buy a car but I dont have the money.
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ambitionspl n
/mbnz/
Her parents will want to know about your ambitions .
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breathev
/bri/
If you want to sing well you need to learn to breathe correctly.
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controversialadj
/kntrvl/
Dont talk about controversial subjects like religion and politics.
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enginen
/endn/
The engine on my car doesnt work. I need a new car.
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firmlyadv
/fmli/
When they greet you at the door shake the fathers hand firmly .
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full moonn
/fl mun/
Happiness is kissing someone you love at night under a full moon .
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good for your health
/d f j hel/
Singing is good for your health .
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greetv
/rit/
When they greet you at the door shake the fathers hand firmly.
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magicaladj
/mdkl/
Theres something magical about making something from nothing.
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necessaryadj
/nessri/
It isnt necessary to read but it helps.
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noticen
/nts/
What does that notice mean?
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obligatoryadj
/bltri/
It isnt obligatory to stay. Lets go home.
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opinionn
/pnjn/
If they ask you for your opinion , be honest.
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permittedadj
/pmtd/
It isnt permitted . Its against the rules.
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punctualadj
/pktul/
Its very important to be punctual at a first meeting.
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read music
/rid mjuzk/
You need to know how to read music to be able to sing well.
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revisev
/rvaz/
I need to revise for my exam.
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rhythmn
/rm/
I love the rhythm of the music.
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servicen
/svs/
The service here is excellent.
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stay friends
/ste frendz/
Do you think it is difficult to stay friends with an ex-boyfriend?
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survivev
/svav/
Then I had to do some tests to see if I could survive in different situations.
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tacticn
/tktk/
Asking them what your partner was like as a child is a brilliant tactic .
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weakadj
/wik/
No father likes a weak handshake!
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incrediblyadv
/nkredbli/
Its an incredibly difficult language to learn.
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intensiveadj
/ntensv/
I did a one-month intensive course in Spanish.
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phrasebookn
/frez bk/
You mustnt use a dictionary or phrasebook .
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subtitlespl n
/sbtatlz/
Do you enjoy films with subtitles ?
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use your hands
/juz j hndz/
You mustnt use your hands or mime.
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get a job
/et db/
I want to get a job when I finish school.
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get a message
/et mesd/
Did you get a message from him?
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get a newspaper
/et njuzpep/
I went to get a newspaper this morning.
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get a present
/et preznt/
I need to get a present for my mum. Its her birthday next week.
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get a ticket
/et tkt/
You need to get a ticket before you get on the bus.
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get an email
/et n imel/
I get an email from my mum every week.
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get angry
/et ri/
I try not to get angry but it happens.
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get better
/et bet/
I hope I get better next week. I want to go back to work.
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get colder
/et kld/
Is it going to get colder next week?
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get divorced
/et dvst/
Why did you get divorced ? ~ I didnt get on with my wife.
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get fit
/et ft/
I want to get fit . Im so fat.
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get home
/et hm/
I get home at 5.00 p.m. most days.
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get lost
/et lst/
We get lost every time you drive!
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get married
/et mrid/
We are going to get married next year.
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get nervous
/et nvs/
I get nervous before tests.
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get on well with
/et n wel w/
I get on well with my wifes parents.
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get to school
/et t skul/
I get to school at 8.00 a.m. every morning.
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get to work
/et t wk/
I get to work at 9.00 a.m. every morning.
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get upphr v
/et p/
What time do you get up in the morning?
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get worse
/et ws/
Why did my mark get worse ?
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borrow money from somebody
/br mni frm smbdi/
Ill need to borrow money from my parents. I dont have enough.
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Confusing verbs
bring your dictionary / something back from holiday
/br j dknri / sm bk frm hlde/
Bring your dictionary to class next week, please.
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Confusing verbs
carry a bag / a baby
/kri b / bebi/
I carry a bag to work every day.
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Confusing verbs
earn a salary / money
/n slri / mni/
Shes a student but she has a part-time job to earn money .
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Confusing verbs
find your glasses / a job
/fand j lsz / db/
I hope Ill find a job soon.
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Confusing verbs
hope that something good will happen / to do something
/hp t sm d wl hpn / t d sm/
This year has been terrible. I hope that something good will happen soon.
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Confusing verbs
know somebody well / something
/n smbdi wel / sm/
I know something about her that is quite surprising.
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Confusing verbs
lend money to somebody
/lend mni t smbdi/
I always lend money to you and you never give it back.
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Confusing verbs
look at a photo / your watch
/lk t ft / j wt/
Look at your watch . Were going to be late!
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Confusing verbs
look for your glasses / a job
/lk f j lsz / db/
Shall I help you look for your glasses ?
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Confusing verbs
look happy / about 25 years old
/lk hpi / bat twenti fav jz ld/
You dont look 30. You look about 25 years old .
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Confusing verbs
look like your mother / a model
/lk lak j m / mdl/
You look like your mother , not your father.
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Confusing verbs
lose your glasses / a match
/luz j lsz / mt/
Whats the matter? Did you lose your glasses ?
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Confusing verbs
meet somebody for the first time / at 11 oclock
/mit smbdi f fst tam / t levn klk/
Lets meet at 11 oclock outside the school.
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Confusing verbs
miss the bus / a class
/ms bs / kls/
Were a bit late. Did we miss the bus ?
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Confusing verbs
say something to somebody / sorry / hello
/se sm t smbdi / sri / hl/
Say hello to Colin for me.
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Confusing verbs
take an umbrella / your children to school
/tek n mbrel / j tldrn t skul/
You should take an umbrella because its going to rain.
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Confusing verbs
tell somebody something / a lie / a joke
/tel smbdi sm / la / dk/
Do you think its ever OK to tell a lie ?
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Confusing verbs
wait for a bus / for a long time
/wet fr bs / fr l tam/
Im going to wait for a bus . Its too far to walk.
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Confusing verbs
watch TV / a match
/wt ti vi / mt/
Lets watch TV . Theres a good movie on.
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Confusing verbs
wear clothes / jewellery
/we klz / dulri/
Im not allowed to wear jewellery to work.
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Confusing verbs
win a prize / a match / a medal
/wn praz / mt / medl/
Do you win a prize or is it just for fun?
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Confusing verbs
advantagen
/dvntd/
The advantage of not having a car is that it saves a lot of money.
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avoidv
/vd/
This seems an easy one go, but try to avoid her where possible.
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blizzardn
/blzd/
A blizzard is a very bad storm with snow and strong winds.
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calmlyadv
/kmli/
Do you think for one moment, she said calmly , that I could come to your home while Hloise is there?
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centuryn
/sentri/
In what century do you think the story takes place?
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change your mind
/tend j mand/
If you start planning for the big day, it will make things worse if you then change your mind .
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circumstancespl n
/skmstnsz/
Are there any circumstances in which you think its OK to tell a lie?
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completelyadv
/kmplitli/
I can trust you completely .
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cyclonen
/sakln/
A cyclone is a very strong wind that moves in a circle.
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deeply in love
/dipli n lv/
I am deeply in love with her, but is this too soon?
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detectiven
/dtektv/
A detective helps to solve crimes.
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difficult to get on with
/dfklt t et n w/
I find her sister really difficult to get on with .
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dreamilyadv
/drimli/
The girl looked out the window dreamily .
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drunkadj
/drk/
He had too much wine and was drunk .
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earthquaken
/kwek/
What were they doing when the earthquake struck?
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floodn
/fld/
A flood is when there is too much water in a river and it comes onto the streets or fields.
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forest firen
/frst fa/
A forest fire is a big fire which can destroy many trees and houses.
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go for it
/ fr t/
You clearly love this girl and I think you should go for it .
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have second thoughts
/hv seknd ts/
Its normal to have second thoughts about the big decisions we make.
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impulsen
/mpls/
It was an impulse , but now Im having second thoughts.
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its worth
/ts w/
In my opinion, I dont think its worth making problems at work.
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keep in touch
/kip n tt/
You can always keep in touch with colleagues on your phone.
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masterfullyadv
/mstfli/
Vivienne, said Hartley, masterfully . You must be mine.
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monsoonn
/mnsun/
A monsoon is when it rains very heavily for three months or more.
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once in a lifetime
/wns n laftam/
Maybe this is a once in a lifetime moment for her.
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riskv
/rsk/
Should I go, and risk having arguments all the time?
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screamv
/skrim/
You scream like a baby.
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separateadj
/seprt/
Should I suggest separate holidays this year?
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stormn
/stm/
A blizzard is a very bad storm with snow and strong winds.
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suburbspl n
/sbbz/
I dont live in the city centre I live in the suburbs .
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suggestv
/sdest/
Should I suggest separate holidays this year?
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suspiciousadj
/ssps/
Hartley was suspicious that Vivienne loved another man.
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tramn
/trm/
Then he left the office and took a tram to Broadway.
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trustv
/trst/
Hes very honest, and I completely trust him.
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tsunamin
/sunmi/
A tsunami is a very large wave in the sea.
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whisperv
/wsp/
Whisper the answer to me, so no one can hear.
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angrilyadv
/rli/
They answered the phone angrily .
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desperateadj
/desprt/
Im desperate . Should I phone her now and tell her? What should I do?
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featuren
/fit/
Read three problems from a weekly feature in a British newspaper.
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get advice
/et dvas/
Send us your problem and you will get advice from our readers.
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groundn
/rand/
An earthquake is when the ground suddenly shakes very strongly.
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helplinen
/helplan/
If you call a telephone helpline , you will have to wait a long time.
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honeymoonn
/hnimun/
The Swedish couple went on a three month world trip for their honeymoon .
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hyperactiveadj
/haprktv/
There will be a hyperactive five-year-old in the seat behind you.
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lazilyadv
/lezli/
They got up lazily .
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marathonn
/mrn/
My wife is running her first marathon in London.
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mattern
/mt/
This is a very important matter .
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obtainv
/bten/
Did you obtain a visa?
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routen
/rut/
Mark their route on the map.
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seriouslyadv
/srisli/
He takes his job very seriously .
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smoken
/smk/
The streets were full of smoke .
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weeklyadj
/wikli/
Read three problems from a weekly feature in a British newspaper.
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batn
/bt/
Have you ever seen a bat at night?
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Vocabulary Banks - Animals
bearn
/be/
I saw a bear when I was on holiday in Canada.
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been
/bi/
There is a bee in that flower.
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birdn
/bd/
A parrot is a kind of bird that can talk like a human.
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bulln
/bl/
Bull fighting is popular in Spain.
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butterflyn
/btfla/
That butterfly is very beautiful.
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cameln
/kml/
The camel lives in dry, hot places.
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chickenn
/tkn/
The chicken laid two eggs.
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cown
/ka/
The milk of a cow is very popular.
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crocodilen
/krkdal/
We saw a crocodile in the water when we were in northern Australia.
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dolphinn
/dlfn/
The dolphin is the friendliest animal in the sea.
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elephantn
/elfnt/
We saw a big elephant on safari in Africa.
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flyn
/fla/
That fly is very annoying.
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giraffen
/drf/
I really enjoyed seeing the giraffe at the zoo.
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goatn
/t/
My uncle has cows, sheep, and a goat on his farm.
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horsen
/hs/
There is a field with a white horse in it behind our house.
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jellyfishn
/delif/
It hurts when a jellyfish stings you.
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kangaroon
/kru/
The kangaroo is an Australian animal.
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lionn
/lan/
The lion is often called the king of the jungle.
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monkeyn
/mki/
Is that a monkey up in the trees?
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mosquiton
/mskit/
Is that a mosquito bite on your arm?
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mousen
/mas/
Theres a mouse in the kitchen. Get it out!
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pign
/p/
A pig is quite an intelligent animal.
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rabbitn
/rbt/
My daughter has a pet rabbit .
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sharkn
/k/
I dont like to swim in the sea because Im scared Ill see a shark .
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sheepn
/ip/
Jumpers are made from the wool of sheep .
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snaken
/snek/
We saw a snake , but it wasnt a dangerous one.
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spidern
/spad/
There is a large spider in the bathroom.
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tigern
/ta/
A tiger is a beautiful animal with black and orange stripes.
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whalen
/wel/
The blue whale is the biggest animal in the world.
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abnormaladj
/bnml/
A phobia is a very strong and abnormal fear or dislike of something.
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aggressiveadj
/resv/
What would you do if a large aggressive animal ran towards you?
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allergicadj
/ldk/
Are you allergic to any animals?
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barkv
/bk/
Sometimes our neighbours dog will bark all night.
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bitev
/bat/
Did the snake bite you?
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brainn
/bren/
The drug causes changes to part of the brain used in learning and memory.
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complicatedadj
/kmplketd/
Which do you think makes the sufferers lives most complicated ?
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curen
/kj/
Doctors have found a cure for people with phobias.
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drugn
/dr/
There is a drug that can help people to overcome their phobias.
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effectiveadj
/fektv/
The new drug could be used to make this therapy more effective .
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floatv
/flt/
I would float in the water and pretend to be dead.
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fur coatn
/f kt/
What would you do if someone offered to buy you a fur coat ?
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guinea pign
/ni p/
David Loosmore would happily be a guinea pig for the pill.
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insectspl n
/nsekts/
Are there any animals or insects you are really afraid of?
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keep still
/kip stl/
I would keep still and look it straight in the eyes.
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logicaladj
/ldkl/
Number the expressions in what you think is the most logical order.
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lotteryn
/ltri/
If I won a lot of money in the lottery , I would buy a house.
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memoryn
/memri/
The drug causes changes to part of the brain used in learning and memory .
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overcomev
/vkm/
There is a drug that can help people to overcome their phobias.
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panicn
/pnk/
They often feel panic when they go out and only feel safe at home.
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phobian
/fbi/
People with this phobia are terrified of spiders.
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placebon
/plsib/
The people who took the pill felt less afraid than those who took a placebo .
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poisonousadj
/pzns/
What would you do if a poisonous snake bit you on the leg?
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safarin
/sfri/
If you went on a safari , what animal would you most like to see?
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shoren
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What would you do if you were in the sea quite near the shore when you saw a shark?
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shoutv
/at/
I would shout down at it several times.
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stingn
/st/
I would rub the sting with a towel to clean it.
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suckv
/sk/
I would suck the bite to get the poison out.
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sweatv
/swet/
Getting on the plane is hard and when the plane takes off I start to sweat .
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therapyn
/erpi/
The normal treatment for people with phobias is exposure therapy .
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tiev
/ta/
I would tie something, e.g. a scarf on my leg above the bite.
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treatmentn
/tritmnt/
The normal treatment for people with phobias is exposure therapy.
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vinegarn
/vn/
I would wash the sting with vinegar or sea water.
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wavev
/wev/
I would wave my hand to make it go out.
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backwardsadv
/bkwdz/
I would put my hands in my pockets and walk slowly backwards .
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balconyn
/blkni/
I get very nervous if I go up high, for example on a balcony on the 20th floor.
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cancern
/kns/
He injured his foot playing football and he later became ill with cancer .
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captainn
/kptn/
His father was a captain in the British army.
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organizationn
/nazen/
Are you a member of a club or organization ?
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pocketspl n
/pkts/
I would put my hands in my pockets and walk slowly backwards.
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primary schooln
/pramri skul/
My seven-year-old son goes to primary school .
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public speakingn
/pblk spik/
The actor Harrison Ford has been afraid of public speaking all his life.
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reggaen
/ree/
Bob Marley (19451981) is often called the father of reggae .
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respectedadj
/rspektd/
His eldest son Ziggy is a very respected reggae musician.
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retirev
/rta/
I want to retire at 65.
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secondary schooln
/sekndri skul/
My 14-year-old daughter goes to secondary school .
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top floor flatn
/tp fl flt/
Do you live in a top floor flat ?
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basev
/bes/
Did you base your design on something else?
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behaviourn
/bhevj/
Everything he does is spoiled by his attitude and his bad behaviour .
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biologyn
/baldi/
Biology usually studies humans, animals, or plants.
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board gamen
/bd em/
Monopoly is a popular board game .
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bullet-proof vestn
/blt pruf vest/
The bullet-proof vest is used by the police all over the world.
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cash machinen
/k min/
The cash machine wasnt invented until 1967.
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chemistryn
/kemstri/
Chemistry helps us understand what things are made of.
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designv
/dzan/
To design a new buildling, you need to draw a plan that shows how to make it.
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discoverv
/dskv/
Scientists are still trying to discover a cure for cancer.
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disposableadj
/dspzbl/
How many disposable nappies are used every day?
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focusn
/fks/
In which sentence is the focus more on the dishwasher?
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fundamentaladj
/fndmentl/
They said it had 52 fundamental errors including taking too long to play.
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geographyn
/dirfi/
Geography is the study of humans and the world.
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hair driern
/he dra/
I need a hair drier to dry my hair.
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hammern
/hm/
Tins used to be opened with difficulty using a knife and a hammer .
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information technologyn
/nfmen teknldi/
Information technology is the study of computing.
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inventv
/nvent/
I have lots of ideas of things Id like to invent .
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inventionn
/nvenn/
Mrs Grahams invention is called Tipp-Ex today.
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logon
/l/
The Nike logo is world-famous.
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markspl n
/mks/
I didnt use to study a lot but got good marks .
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materialn
/mtril/
What was special about the material Stephanie Kwolek invented?
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mathsn
/ms/
Im not good with numbers so I dont like maths .
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nappiespl n
/npiz/
How many disposable nappies are used every day?
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noveln
/nvl/
The film was based on a famous novel .
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physical educationn
/fzkl eduken/
Physical education is sport at school.
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physicsn
/fzks/
Many people think physics is the hardest subject at school.
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presidentn
/prezdnt/
The company president saw the game and took it home to try it.
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psychologyn
/sakldi/
Like Holmes, House uses his knowledge of psychology to solve cases.
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religious educationn
/rlds eduken/
Religious education is an important part of school in many countries.
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reportn
/rpt/
When you were at school did you get a report at the end of every year?
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sciencen
/sans/
Chemistry, biology, and physics are all science subjects.
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starting pointn
/stt pnt/
The internet was the starting point for so many technologies.
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subjectspl n
/sbdekts/
Did you study any other subjects at primary or secondary school?
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arithmeticn
/rmtk/
Kenneth is good at arithmetic .
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attituden
/ttjud/
Everything he does is spoiled by his attitude and his bad behaviour.
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authorn
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Ken Follett is the best-selling author of The Pillars of the Earth.
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choicen
/ts/
Too much choice is making us feel unhappy and dissatisfied.
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compulsoryadj
/kmplsri/
Education is compulsory until 18 or 19 in many countries.
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confusev
/knfjuz/
It is easy to confuse him.
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confusionn
/knfjun/
He got lost in the confusion .
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curiousadj
/kjris/
He is so curious . He wants to know everything.
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decisionn
/dsn/
Do you ever worry about making the wrong decision ?
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decisiveadj
/dsasv/
Do you know anybody who is very decisive ?
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disorganizedadj
/dsnazd/
I used to be very disorganized , for example I often left my books at home.
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dissatisfiedadj
/dsstsfad/
Too much choice is making us feel unhappy and dissatisfied .
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educatev
/eduket/
Teachers try to educate students.
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educationn
/eduken/
I enjoyed education after primary school.
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electv
/lekt/
Who did you elect to do the task?
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floweryadj
/flari/
Helen must learn not to use such flowery language.
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imaginationn
/mdnen/
He has a really good imagination and is so good at thinking up stories.
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indecisiveadj
/ndsasv/
Im quite indecisive so I find it hard to make decisions.
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nicknamen
/nknem/
Did you use to have a nickname ?
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optv
/pt/
Which one did you opt for?
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optionspl n
/pnz/
We have so many options that making a decision is stressful.
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possibilitiespl n
/psbltiz/
Deciding which TV channel to watch is difficult when there are so many possibilities .
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researchern
/rist/
A researcher has discovered that too much choice makes us feel unhappy.
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same-sex schooln
/sem seks skul/
Who didnt like being at a same-sex school ?
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spoilv
/spl/
Dont let your bad behaviour spoil your good marks.
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acrossprep
/krs/
The bank is just across the road.
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Vocabulary Banks - Expressing movement
alongprep
/l/
We went for a walk along the street.
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come backphr v
/km bk/
Hes leaving, and he doesnt know if hell come back .
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downprep
/dan/
She went down the steps five minutes ago.
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get offphr v
/et f/
Get off the bus at the railway station.
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Go away!phr v
/ we/
Go away! I dont want to speak to you.
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go backphr v
/ bk/
Im tired. Can we go back home now?
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inprep
/n/
What sports can you see in the photos?
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intoprep
/nt/
I just need to go into the shop for something.
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outprep
/at/
I certainly cant go out for a wild night during the week.
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out ofprep
/at v/
Go out of the shop and cross the road.
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overprep
/v/
Go over the bridge and turn left.
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pastprep
/pst/
Its past the church and next to the post office.
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round / aroundprep
/rand / rand/
They went for a run around the lake.
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run awayphr v
/rn we/
When she was a child, she once tried to run away from home.
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run offphr v
/rn f/
The man tried to run off when he saw the policeman.
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throughprep
/ru/
I go through the tunnel every day.
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towardsprep
/twdz/
Walk towards the lake and you can see my house on the right.
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underprep
/nd/
The car went under the bridge.
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upprep
/p/
Go up the steps and turn right.
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be overphr v
/bi v/
The match will be over at about 5.30 p.m.
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Phrasal verbs
call backphr v
/kl bk/
Hes out. Could you call back later?
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Phrasal verbs
come onphr v
/km n/
Come on ! Lets go.
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Phrasal verbs
fill inphr v
/fl n/
Could you fill in this form?
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Phrasal verbs
find outphr v
/fand at/
I want to find out about hotels in Madrid.
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Phrasal verbs
get on withphr v
/et n w/
I dont get on with Anna. Shes really annoying.
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Phrasal verbs
get upphr v
/et p/
I get up at 10.00 a.m. every morning.
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Phrasal verbs
give backphr v
/v bk/
When can you give back that book you borrowed?
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Phrasal verbs
give upphr v
/v p/
I need to give up smoking.
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Phrasal verbs
go awayphr v
/ we/
I want to go away for the weekend. I need a break.
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Phrasal verbs
go outphr v
/ at/
Lets go out to a restaurant tonight.
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Phrasal verbs
look afterphr v
/lk ft/
My sister said she would look after Jimmy for me today.
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Phrasal verbs
look forphr v
/lk f/
Can you help me look for my key? Ive lost it!
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Phrasal verbs
look forward tophr v
/lk fwd t/
I look forward to seeing you soon.
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Phrasal verbs
look upphr v
/lk p/
You should look up words you dont know in the dictionary.
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Phrasal verbs
pay backphr v
/pe bk/
Did I pay back the money I borrowed from you?
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Phrasal verbs
pick upphr v
/pk p/
Pick up these clothes from the floor.
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Phrasal verbs
put awayphr v
/pt we/
Your room is a mess. Can you put away your clothes?
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Phrasal verbs
put onphr v
/pt n/
Its bedtime go and put on your pyjamas.
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Phrasal verbs
sit downphr v
/st dan/
Please, sit down and relax.
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Phrasal verbs
stand upphr v
/stnd p/
Its polite to stand up when your manager comes in.
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Phrasal verbs
take backphr v
/tek bk/
I think Ill take back these jeans I bought. Theyre too small.
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Phrasal verbs
take offphr v
/tek f/
Could you take off your boots, please?
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Phrasal verbs
throw awayphr v
/r we/
Dont throw away that letter!
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Phrasal verbs
try onphr v
/tra n/
Im going to try on these jeans.
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Phrasal verbs
turn downphr v
/tn dan/
Turn down the music! Its very loud.
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Phrasal verbs
turn offphr v
/tn f/
Theres nothing on. Shall I turn off the TV?
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Phrasal verbs
turn onphr v
/tn n/
Could you turn on the TV? Theres a good movie on.
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Phrasal verbs
turn upphr v
/tn p/
Turn up the TV! I cant hear.
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Phrasal verbs
write downphr v
/rat dan/
Write down my address or you might forget it.
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athleticsn
/letks/
Running is an athletics event.
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bad losern
/bd luz/
My brother is a really bad loser .
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baseballn
/besbl/
They are called umpires in tennis and baseball .
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basketballn
/bsktbl/
In basketball you have to throw the ball through a ring with a basket.
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beatv
/bit/
England beat Germany 51.
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blamev
/blem/
Dont blame your defeat on the referees.
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boxingn
/bks/
Boxing is a fight, usually between two men.
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coachn
/kt/
My tennis coach has really helped me improve my game.
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contractn
/kntrkt/
Luciano Gaucci announced that the players contract would not be renewed.
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cyclingn
/sakl/
I usually go cycling at the weekend.
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defeatn
/dfit/
Dont blame your defeat on the referees.
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dehydratedadj
/dihadretd/
Were making him drink water because hes becoming dehydrated .
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dignityn
/dnti/
The hardest lesson to learn in sport is how to lose with dignity .
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disqualifyv
/dskwlfa/
They will disqualify you if you try to cheat.
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false startn
/fls stt/
Jon Drummond was disqualified for a false start .
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fooln
/ful/
He also called the umpire an incompetent fool !
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footballn
/ftbl/
In football you have to kick the ball into a goal.
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football clubn
/ftbl klb/
But Jung-Hwan also played for the Italian football club Perugia.
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furiousadj
/fjris/
He became furious and shouted You cannot be serious! at the umpire.
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golfn
/lf/
In golf you have to get a small ball into a hole far away.
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handballn
/hndbl/
Handball is like football but you use your hands, not your feet.
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hockeyn
/hki/
I play hockey at school.
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incompetentadj
/nkmptnt/
He also called the umpire an incompetent fool!
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insultv
/nslt/
He tried to insult the referee.
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intentionn
/ntenn/
I have no intention of paying a salary to somebody who has ruined Italian football.
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motor racingn
/mt res/
Formula 1 is a famous motor racing event.
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opponentn
/pnnt/
Dont refuse to shake hands with your opponent .
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refereen
/refri/
A referee or umpire is an official who makes the players obey the rules.
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refusev
/rfjuz/
Dont refuse to shake hands with your opponent.
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rugbyn
/rbi/
Rugby doesnt have a round ball and you have to throw it backwards.
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score a goalv
/skr l/
How was the match? Did you score a goal ?
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skiingn
/ski/
Skiing holidays are popular in winter.
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tennisn
/tens/
In tennis you have to hit the ball over a net.
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umpiren
/mpa/
A referee or umpire is an official who makes the players obey the rules.
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volleyballn
/vlibl/
Volleyball is often played on a beach.
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windsurfingn
/wndsf/
You need a strong wind to go windsurfing .
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bunkern
/bk/
The bunker in golf is full of sand.
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buzzn
/bz/
The buzz of being live on the radio is really wonderful.
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coincidencen
/knsdns/
It was a coincidence that both boys were called Jim by their new parents.
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concentratev
/knsntret/
I cant concentrate with that music on.
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energeticadj
/endetk/
I feel awake and energetic in the morning.
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goaln
/l/
In football you have to kick the ball into a goal .
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holen
/hl/
The aim of golf is to get a small ball into a small hole .
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identicaladj
/adentkl/
When Jim Lewis was six years old, he discovered that he had an identical twin brother.
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lapn
/lp/
This is a short race only one lap .
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match pointn
/mt pnt/
Its match point to Murray.
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netn
/net/
In tennis you have to hit the ball over a net .
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penaltyn
/penlti/
Hand ball! That must be a penalty .
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seasonn
/sizn/
It depends on the season . I find I need much more sleep in the winter.
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servev
/sv/
In tennis its important to learn how to serve the ball skilfully.
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trackn
/trk/
The marathon finishes on the track in the stadium.
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twinn
/twn/
When Jim Lewis was six years old, he discovered that he had an identical twin brother.
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World Cupn
/wld kp/
England won the Rugby World Cup in 2003 by beating Australia in the last minute of the match.
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arrestv
/rest/
He arrived at his local police station and said Please arrest me again!.
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build connections
/bld kneknz/
Gossip can be a positive thing when people use it to build connections with other people.
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feel guilty
/fil lti/
Sometimes we might feel guilty if we gossip about other people.
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genespl n
/dinz/
McAndrew believes that gossiping is in our genes .
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gossipn, v
/sp/
Who do people most often gossip about?
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in general
/n denrl/
In general , men share gossip with their wives or girlfriends, not their male friends.
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kettlen
/ketl/
Put the kettle on. I need a cup of tea.
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localadj
/lkl/
The dog had run away and gone to the local railway station.
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microchipn
/makrtp/
Thanks to a microchip in its neck, they discovered that its name was Diesel.
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microwaven
/makrwev/
She said she left the dinner in the microwave .
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nannyn
/nni/
We have a nanny to look after our children.
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neighbourn
/neb/
He left the dog with a neighbour .
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pass onphr v
/ps n/
Research has shown that people were happy to pass on good news about their friends.
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pleasuren
/ple/
McAndrew believes that we feel pleasure when we share interesting information.
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potteryn
/ptri/
I made a vase in my pottery class.
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prisonn
/przn/
He was freed early from prison on the condition that he promised to live with his parents.
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private lifen
/pravt laf/
To gossip is to talk about other people, especially their private life .
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robbern
/rb/
The robber took all our money and jewellery.
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security guardn
/skjrti d/
Lewis was a security guard and Springer was a deputy sheriff.
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selectionn
/slekn/
Here is our selection of last weeks true stories.
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slipperspl n
/slpz/
I wear slippers , not shoes, inside the house.
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social skilln
/sl skl/
McAndrew says that gossiping is a social skill , and we need to learn to do it well.
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suppern
/sp/
What shall we eat for supper ?
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Hes bald . Hes got no hair.

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He has a beard and a moustache.

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In the UK women often wear big hats at weddings.

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She has big blue eyes.

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He is very clever . He is quick at learning and understanding things.

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She has curly red hair.

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Hes such an extrovert . He loves it when everyone looks at him.

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My dog is quite old, and a bit fat .

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The students at my college are very friendly .

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A person who is funny makes you laugh.

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A person who likes giving people things is generous .

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She never stops. She is so hard-working .

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Hes medium height and very thin.

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Thank you for the present you are very kind.

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A person who doesnt want to work is lazy .

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She has long straight hair.

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Hes not very nice. He can be quite mean .

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He has a beard and a moustache .

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Hes a very nice person.

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Hes quite short and a bit overweight .

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She is really quiet . She doesnt say much.

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She has curly red hair.

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He is very serious . He doesnt like to have fun.

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Hes quite short and a bit overweight.

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Hes very tall and slim .

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She has long straight hair.

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Dont they know anything? They are so stupid !

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A person who talks a lot is talkative .

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Hes very tall and slim.

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Hes medium height and very thin .

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Nobody wants to spend time with him because hes so unfriendly .