Laser B2 Word List

Word/phrase (with
Macmillan English
Dictionary star rating)
Part of speech
Phonetic
transcription
able***
about***
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB, PREPOSITION
/eb()l/
/bat/
(dis/in)ability, unable, disabled, disability

complain about, inform people about
We need to do much more in this city to help disabled people travel around. Unit 10
Why do adults always complain about what teenagers wear?
Unit 1
p131, Vocabulary, ex 1
academy*
accept***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
VERB
/kdmi/
/ksept/
academic, academically
acceptance, (un)acceptable, accepted, accepting
This school prides itself on its academic record.

Is committing a crime acceptable in some situations?
Unit 11
Unit 12
p154, Wordpower!
accommodation**
NOUN
/kmde()n/
People staying at The Ranch at Rock Creek have a choice of

accommodation.
Unit 11
p152, Wordpower!
accuse***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/kjuz/
accusation, accused, accuser, accusing(ly)
The judge told the accused he was free to go.
Unit 12
achieve***
VERB
/tiv/
achiever, achievement, (un)achievable
When Ellen Macarthur was 18, she sailed alone around the coast of Britain,
which was a great achievement.
Unit 3
act***
NOUN
/kt/
act (v), actor, actress, acting, action, activate,

(in)activity, (in)active(ly)
We saw lots of different acts at the Glastonbury Music Festival.
Unit 5
addict*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/dkt/
addiction, addictive
Mark had become exasperated by his son's 'addiction' to computer games

and decided that it was time to do something about it.
Unit 5
p58, Reading text
adventure**
NOUN [COUNTABLE/
UNCOUNTABLE]
/dvent(r)/
Ellen Macarthur is an author and her stories of her adventures at sea are
very popular.
Unit 2
p18, Wordpower!
advertise**
afford***
agility
aimed at
VERB
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
PHRASE
/dv(r)taz/
/f(r)d/
/dlti/
/emd t/
In France, advertisements are seen as part of preparing children for future

life in a consumer society.
I always buy clothes in the latest style, if I can afford it.
She had the agility of a woman half her age.
All advertising aimed at young children should be banned!
Unit
Unit
Unit
Unit
p47,
p44,
p90,
p50,
air conditioner
alarm**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
NOUN
/e(r) knd()n(r)/
/l(r)m/
car/burglar alarm
Please turn the air conditioner on. It's really hot in here.
Don't forget to set the burglar alarm when you go to bed tonight.
Unit 3
Unit 12
p37, Wordpower!
p159, Wordpower!
allergy
NOUN [COUNTABLE/
UNCOUNTABLE] MEDICAL
/l(r)di/
allergic
Is Rania allergic to cheese?
Unit 10
allowance, disallow
I would argue that teenagers should not be asked to do chores to earn their
Unit 4
allowance.
I love being alone as long as I've got a good book to read.
Unit 1
p48, Wordpower!
The pills the doctor gave me aren't working so I'm thinking of trying
alternative medicine, like acupuncture.
Unit 10
His stories never fail to amuse me.

Something we say in anger cannot be taken back.
Unit 5
Unit 1
p6, Wordpower!
They made an announcement at the airport saying that our flight had been
Unit 2
delayed.
Ollie seems to be annoyed with me for some reason at the moment.

His silence made me anxious.
Unit 1
Unit 11
p6, Wordpower!
p148, Wordpower!
Translation
Example sentence
Unit
Page and section
Key word database
/la/
/ln/
ad, advertisement, advertising, advertised, advertiser
4
4
7
4
Vocabulary, ex 3
Wordpower!
Wordpower!
Wordpower!
allow***
alone***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
ADJECTIVE, ADVERB
alternative***
ADJECTIVE [ONLY BEFORE

NOUN]
/lt(r)ntv/
amuse**
anger**
VERB
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/mjuz/
/(r)/
amusement, (un)amusing(ly), amused
announce***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/nans/
announcement, announcer
annoy**
anxious**
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
ADJECTIVE
/n/
/ks/
annoyed, annoying
app
apparent***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
COMPUTING
ADJECTIVE
/p/
/prnt/
apparently
The dictionary app is now available for iPhone and iPad.

It soon became apparent that the two women knew each other.
Unit 3
Unit 1
p32, Wordpower!
appear***
VERB [INSTRANSITIVE]
[NOT USUALLY
PROGRESSIVE]
/p(r)/
disappear, (dis)appearance
Your article will appear in an international magazine for scientists.
Unit 1
Appliances, such as fridges and washing machines, have become much

cheaper recently.
Unit 3
Unit 3
appliance*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/plans/
apply***
VERB
/pla/
apply (for), applicant, application, (in)applicable, applied Are you going to apply for a job in a factory?
appreciate**
VERB
/priiet/
appreciation, (un)appreciative(ly)
The crowd showed their appreciation of the musicians by dancing and

cheering.
Unit 5
apprentice
argue***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
VERB
/prents/
/(r)ju/
argument, argumentative(ly)
He became an engineering apprentice with a local firm.

My sister and I have never had a serious argument.
Unit 11
Unit 1
p6, Wordpower!
arrange***
VERB
/rend/
arranged, arrangement
Her husband is away, so she'll have to make other childcare arrangements.
Unit 9
arrive***
VERB [INTRANSITIVE]
/rav/
arrival, arriving
We regret to announce that the arrival of flight SA 121 has been delayed.
Unit 2
assessed essay
PHRASE
/sest ese/
assist***
VERB
/sst/
assistant, assistance
We don't have an exam at the end of this course, we just have to hand in a
5,000-word assessed essay.
Unit 11
p145, Vocabulary, exs 5

and 6
I'm Mr Taggart's personal assistant.
Unit 9
attempt***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/tempt/
She was convicted of attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Unit 12
attend***
VERB
/tend/
attendance, attendant, attention, attendee,

(in)attentive(ly)
It was free and the attendance was very high.
Unit 5
attract***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/trkt/
attraction, (un)attractive(ly), attractiveness
Why do we find some people's personalities more attractive than others?
Unit 1
audience***
aware***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
ADJECTIVE
/dins/
/we(r)/
be aware of/that
Everyone in the audience started screaming when Jennifer Lopez came on

stage.
Criminals are aware of the dangers of being caught.
Unit 5
Unit 12
p159, Wordpower!
babysitting
badly off
badly paid
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
ADJECTIVE
PHRASE
/bebist/
/bdli f/
/bdli ped/
Babysitting is a way for responsible teenagers who like being with kids to
make money.
The kids were quite badly off for school clothes.
The job which I turned down was very badly paid.
Unit 9
Unit 4
Unit 9
p116, Wordpower!
p44, Wordpower!
p116, Wordpower!
bargain**
basics
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
NOUN [PLURAL]
/b(r)n/
/besks/
Only 20 for such a nice dress? That's a real bargain!

The basics of the game can be learned very quickly.
Unit 4
Unit 5
p63, Wordpower!
Unit 8
become***
VERB
/bkm/
Mike became annoyed when he was given a low mark for his essay on the
media.
beetle
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/bit()l/
Beetles form around 40% of all insects and are therefore the biggest insect
group.
Unit 6
p76, Wordpower!
benefit***
NOUN
/benft/
Technology is here to stay and some of it is highly beneficial.
Unit 3
bleeding
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/blid/
He tried to stop the bleeding by pressing a cloth against the wound.
Unit 10
p128, Wordpower!
bore*
VERB
/b(r)/
borrow**
VERB
bottle bank
brand**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
BRITISH
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
break***
VERB
/brek/
broad***
ADJECTIVE
/brd/
broken bones
PHRASE
bulb*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
bulletin*
business***
benefit (v), benefactor, beneficial
bored, boredom, boring
The perfect friend for one person may seem a little boring to someone else. Unit 1
/br/
I don't like borrowing money from my friends.
Unit 4
/bt()l bk/
/brnd/
While you're out, could you take the recycling to the bottle bank, please?
We stock all leading brands.
Unit 6
Unit 4
p70, Wordpower!
p50, Wordpower!
I don't know why you're blaming me for breaking your stereo!
Unit 12
I've always believed that travel broadens the mind.
Unit 2
/brkn bnz/
I wouldn't have broken two bones in my foot if I had been more careful.
Unit 10
p128, Wordpower!
/blb/
Thomas Edison knew his invention, the light bulb, would be revolutionary.
Unit 3
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/bltn/
TV journalists write scripts and news bulletins and interview on camera.
Unit 8
NOUN
/bzns/
My dad has decided to go into business as an accountant.
Unit 4
business trip
PHRASE
/bzns trp/
My brother's going on a business trip to Japan next week.
Unit 9
buy***
VERB
/ba/
My mum lets me buy my own clothes.
Unit 5
cabin**
campfire
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/kbn/
/kmpfa(r)/
We had a tiny cabin right at the bottom of the ship.

We sat around the campfire singing songs and cooking sausages.
Unit 2
Unit 5
p63, Wordpower!
care***
NOUN
/ke(r)/
When I thought about it, I realised that he never really cares about any
problems that I have.
Unit 1
broaden, breadth, broadly
go on a business trip
care (v), carer, caring, carefulness, careful(ly),

careless(ly)
carriage*
NOUN
/krd/
I had to walk up the train with my heavy suitcase because I'd got into the
wrong carriage.
Unit 2
cashpoint
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
BRITISH
/kpnt/
Just a second. I need to go to the cashpoint to get some money.
Unit 4
cast*
NOUN
/kst/
At the end of most plays, the cast comes onto the stage to bow.
Unit 5
You are bound to catch a cold if you go out in this weather without your
coat.
Unit 10
We'll need a copy of all your certificates.
Unit 11

and 4
catch***
VERB
/kt/
certify
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/s(r)tfa/
champion***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/tmpin/
The man claimed to be an Olympic champion, but I didn't believe him.
Unit 7
Unit 4
certificate, certified
change***
NOUN
/tend/
I went back to the newsagent's because the assistant had given me too
much change.
channel***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/tn()l/
I think we should buy a satellite dish so that we can receive more channels. Unit 8
chat room
cheap***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
COMPUTING
ADJECTIVE
/tt rum/
/tip/
You can chat with people your age from all over the world in our teen chat
room.
There is a large market for cheap but stylish furniture.
p108, Wordpower!
Unit 8
Unit 8
checkout
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/tekat/
I was at the supermarket and I got to the checkout and suddenly realised I
didn't have any money!
Unit 4
check-up
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/tek p/
I go to the doctor every six months for a check-up, just so I know that I'm
healthy.
Unit 10
To order your copy of TeenScene, send a cheque for 5 to the address

below.
Unit 4
People staying at The Ranch at Rock Creek have a choice of

accommodation.
How often do you do household chores?
Unit 2
Unit 4
p19, Reading 1, ex 3
p48, Wordpower!
cheque**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/tek/
choose***
chore
VERB [INTRANSITIVE/
TRANSITIVE]
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/tuz/
/t(r)/
clinic**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/klnk/
The waiting room at the health clinic was full of people with flu!
Unit 10
clock**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/klk/
I glanced at the kitchen clock.
Unit 3
coach**
NOUN
/kt/
The coach told the players to run around the pitch to warm up.
Unit 7
collect***
VERB
/klekt/
The plastic in recycled electrical appliances is collected and reused to make

internal components for new appliances.
Unit 6
p70, Wordpower!
come***
VERB
/km/
I hope you're able to come bowling with us on Tuesday.
Unit 5
choice
comfort**
NOUN
/kmf(r)t/
I find travelling backwards on trains really uncomfortable, so I always sit

discomfort, (un)comfortable, comforting, (un)comfortably facing forward.
Unit 2
commerce**
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/km(r)s/
commercial, commercialise, commercialised,

commercially
This property is suitable for domestic or commerical use.
Unit 4
communicate**
VERB
/kmjunket/
communicator, communication, (un)communicative(ly)
She communicates with people while she is at sea.
Unit 8
commute
VERB
/kmjut/
I commute by train every day for work.
Unit 9
company***
NOUN
/kmp()ni/
My family has a dry-cleaning company, so I help out at weekends.
Unit 4
compete***
VERB [INTRANSITIVE]
/kmpit/
The competitors in the 1,500 metres waited for the starter to fire his gun.
Unit 7
p93, Vocabulary, exs 1,

3 and 4
construction industry
content***
PHRASE
NOUN
/knstrk()n ndstri/
/kntent/
On a global scale, the construction industry causes many negative impacts

on the environment from greenhouse emissions to deforestation.
Unit 6
The contents of the document remain secret.
Unit 8
p75, Wordpower!
p112, Wordpower!
contribute***
VERB
/kntrbjut/
Many local companies offered to contribute to the school rebuilding fund.
Unit 9
p122, Wordpower!
ADJECTIVE
/knvinint/
I know that large supermarkets have a broader range, but the old corner
shop used to be so convenient when all I wanted was a pint of milk.
Unit 8
p108, Wordpower!
convenient range of products
PHRASE
/knvinint rend v
prdkts/
Our local corner shop has a convenient range of products.
Unit 4
p49, Wordpower!
converse
VERB [INTRANSITIVE]
FORMAL
/knv(r)s/
conversation, conversant, conversely
She had a long telephone conversation with her mother.
Unit 8
convict**
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/knvkt/
convict (n), conviction
She was convicted of attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Unit 12
cooker*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
BRITISH
/kk(r)/
We're having the new cooker installed later today.
Unit 3
cooperate*
coordination*
VERB [INTRANSITIVE]
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/kpret/
/k(r)dne()n/
Stella refused to cooperate with the police.

The brain controls the coordination of muscle movements.
Unit 12
Unit 7
p90, Wordpower!
corner shop
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
BRITISH
/k(r)n(r) p/
Small corner shops have more character than large department stores.
Unit 4
p49, Wordpower!
correction fluid
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/krek()n flud/
Don't bother using correction fluid. If you make a mistake, just cross it out.
Unit 3
p38, Wordpower!
correspond**
VERB [INTRANSITIVE]
/krspnd/
He corresponded with leading European politicians.
Unit 8
cost***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/kst/
Theft of copyright on CDs and DVDs is said to cost the music and film
industries billions.
Unit 11
p152, Wordpower!
course***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/k(r)s/
golf course
I usually play a round of golf on our local golf course on Saturday.
Unit 7
court***
NOUN
/k(r)t/
basketball, volleyball, tennis court
The hotel has two tennis courts.
Unit 7
creator, creation, creativity, (un)creative(ly)
Directors take creative decisions and may be reponsible for writing or

rewriting parts of the script.
Unit 3
convenient**
competitor, competition, competitive(ly)
correspondence, correspondent, corresponding
create***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/kriet/
creative writing
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
LITERATURE
/krietv rat/
We should look into having more photographs and a creative writing section
in the school magazine.
Unit 8
p112, Wordpower!
credit card**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/kredt k(r)d/
You can pay for your flight over the phone if you have a credit card.
Unit 4
crime***
NOUN
/kram/
Criminals are people who commit crimes or, in other words, break the law.
Unit 12
criminal(ly)
criticism***
NOUN
/krtsz()m/
Plans for the new road have drawn fierce criticism from local people.
crowd***
NOUN
/krad/
Players usually wear numbers on their backs so that the crowd can identify
Unit 5
them.
Bella and Derek are going on a cruise round the Indian Ocean in the
summer.
cruise*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/kruz/
culture***
NOUN
/klt(r)/
currency***
NOUN
/krnsi/
danger***
NOUN
/dend(r)/
dangers***
NOUN [PLURAL]
/dend(r)z/
day***
deadline*
NOUN
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/de/
/dedlan/
daily, everyday
decide***
VERB
/dsad/
Unit 1
p6, Wordpower!
Unit 2
It's interesting to see what cultural differences exist in different parts of the
world.
Unit 2
The currency in Italy used to be the lira, until they started using the euro.
Unit 4
endanger, endangered, dangerous(ly)
Don't worry! It's the least dangerous ride in the whole theme park.
Unit 5
p66, Grammar 2, ex 3
warn of the dangers
The government are running a campaign to warn children of the dangers of

electricity.
Unit 10
p133, Wordpower!
We bought her birthday present a few days ago.

They've given us a five o'clock deadline.
Unit 5
Unit 9
p120, Wordpower!
decision, (in)decisive(ly)
In 1960, a Danish athlete died after taking drugs and the decision was
taken to outlaw certain substances.
Unit 7
p99, Use of English, ex

4
dedication, dedicated
It's important to realise that success in science demands dedication and a

lot of hard work.
cultivate, (un)cultured, cultural(ly)
dedicate**
VERB
/dedket/
Unit 4
p45, Work it out!
deforestation
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/difrste()n/
Unfortunately, due to deforestation in these areas, many species will never

Unit 6
be recorded.
p75, Wordpower!
degree***
NOUN
/dri/
Charles is doing a degree in English Literature at Dorkham University.
Unit 11
delay**
VERB
/dle/
Unit 2
demand***
VERB
/dmnd/
We shouldn't demand of others something that we can't do ourselves.
Unit 1
p6, Wordpower!
demonstration**
NOUN
/demnstre()n/
Parents should let their children take part in demonstrations about the
environment.
Unit 6
p70, Wordpower!
departure lounge
depressed**
desensitise
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
TOURISM
ADJECTIVE
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/dp(r)t(r) land/
/dprest/
/disenstaz/
We have to check in before we can go through to the departure lounge.

You must have been depressed after losing by six goals.
Violence on TV is not acceptable because it desensitises us.
Unit 2
Unit 1
Unit 12
p12, Wordpower!
p154, Wordpower!
develop***
VERB
/dvelp/
developer, development, developing, (un)developed,

developmental
Online communities are a recent development, but they've caught on fast.
Unit 3
difference, (in)different(ly)
When looking for the perfect friend, what each of us means by 'a good
sense of humour' or what each of us thinks of as 'kind' is different.
Unit 1

4
differ
VERB [INTRANSITIVE]
/df(r)/
digital camera
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ddt()l km()r/
The digital camera I bought is great!
Unit 3
p36, Wordpower!
In the future, all computers might work with a program that allows you to
speak directly to them.
direct***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/drekt/, /darekt/
Unit 8
discipline**
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/dspln/
director, direction, (in)direct(ly)
When you work freelance, you need to be disciplined if you're going to get
enough work done.
Unit 9
p120, Wordpower!
discount**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/dskant/
Buy two boxes of washing powder and we'll give you a discount of 20%!
Unit 4
discover***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/dskv(r)/
discoverer, discovery
I made an important discovery.
Unit 3
discuss***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/dsks/
discussion
You should discuss this problem with your doctor.
Unit 8
dish**
NOUN
/d/
dishwasher
Put your dirty plate in the dishwasher.
Unit 3
distance, distance yourself, distantly
In these days of mass travel, the distance between Europe and America
seems to be much shorter.
Unit 2
Our local pool has a separate deep-water area with several diving boards.
Unit 5
p64, Wordpower!
I do karate twice a week and have my red belt.
Unit 7
Unit 9
Unit 8
distant**
ADJECTIVE
/dstnt/
diving board
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/dav b(r)d/
do***
VERB
/du/
do karate, the long jump
do an experiment, a job, research, some work, someone

a favour, the housework, your best, your duty, your
homework
OK, that's enough TV for now. Do your homework!
do***
VERB
/du/
documentary*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
CINEMA
/dkjment()ri/
She made a two-part documentary on Italian football.
domestic appliance
PHRASE
/dmestk plans/
Domestic appliances, such as washing machines and fridges, have become

much cheaper recently.
Unit 3
p32, Wordpower!
download
VERB [INSTRANSITIVE/
TRANSITIVE] COMPUTING
/danld/
Shall we download and watch a film tonight?
Unit 3
p32, Wordpower!
/drks min/
There was a drinks machine selling hot chocolate for Mum and cans of fizzy
Unit 3
drinks for the kids.
p37, Wordpower!
drinks machine
PHRASE
drive***
VERB
/drav/
Terry denied driving the getaway car.
Unit 12
driving instructor
PHRASE
/drav nstrkt(r)/
My driving instructor said that I'm now ready to take my driving test.
Unit 11
Unit 6
Unit 9
Unit 8
p70, Wordpower!
p116, Wordpower!
p108, Wordpower!
Unit 10
Unit 4

and 4
dump**
earn***
easy to use
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
VERB
PHRASE
/dmp/
/(r)n/
/izi t juz/
In Japan, around 20 million electrical appliances are dumped by the side of

the road or in rivers every year.
Should teenagers earn their pocket money?
My new smartphone is so easy to use.
eat***
VERB [INTRANSITIVE/
TRANSITIVE]
/it/
I don't always feel like eating healthy food. / Another burger? It's not like
you to eat so much junk food.
economy***
NOUN
/knmi/
economist, economise, (un)economic, (un)economical(ly) The country is facing serious economic problems.
edit**
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/edt/
editor, edition, editing
If you are aged between 13 and 16, then our editor wants to hear from you! Unit 8
educate**
VERB
/edjket/
education, educator, educated, educational(ly)
I think that watching TV can be very educational.
Unit 11
effort***
NOUN
/ef(r)t/
If children make an effort to help out around the house, they should be paid
for doing small jobs.
Unit 9
electric typewriter
PHRASE
/lektrk /taprat(r)//
Marcus denied breaking the electric typewriter.
Unit 3
p36, Wordpower!
email***
NOUN
/imel/
Thanks a lot for your email!
Unit 8
emergency***
NOUN [COUNTABLE/
UNCOUNTABLE
/m(r)d()nsi/
Would you know what to do in an emergency?
Unit 10
p128, Wordpower!
emphasis***
NOUN [COUNTABLE/
UNCOUNTABLE]
/emfss/
(de)emphasise
At school they emphasise good manners.
Unit 11
p151, Use of English,

ex 2
(un)employment, employer, employee, (un)employed,

(un)employable, self-employed
p122, Wordpower!
employ***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/mpl/
This company prides itself in the way it treats its employees.
Unit 9
endangered species
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ndend(r)d spiiz/
Many endangered species are at risk of being hunted to extinction.
Unit 6
engine***
enjoy***
enjoy yourself
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
VERB
PHRASE
/endn/
/nd/
/nd j(r)self/
enjoyment, (un)enjoyable
The car engine caught fire and we had to call the fire brigade!
He enjoyed his stay more than his daughter did.
We really enjoyed ourselves at the party.
Unit 3
Unit 1
Unit 2
p18, Wordpower!
enter***
VERB
/ent(r)/
entrance
Click here or on the link below to enter.
Unit 5
entertain**
VERB
/ent(r)ten/
entertainer, entertainment, entertaining
People get bored easily, and demand a lot of entertainment for their money. Unit 5
enthuse
VERB
/njuz/
(un)enthusiasm, (un)enthusiastic(ally)
The only thing Mark is enthusiastic about is chatting online.
Unit 8
environment***
NOUN
/nvarnmnt/
environmentalist, environmental(ly)
We can all do our bit for the environment by following a few water
conservation dos and don'ts.
Unit 6
equip**
essential***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
ADJECTIVE
/kwp/
/sen()l/
equipment, (un)equipped
Tents and rucksacks are examples of camping equipment.

Water is essential to life.
Unit 3
Unit 5
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Unit 2
Unit 12
Some last minute late-night revision enabled me to get good enough exam
Unit 11
results.
A safari is more exciting than a beach holiday.
Unit 1
The long wait only added to our excitement.
Unit 2
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A beach holiday is less expensive than a safari.
Unit 4
Europe
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/jrp/
European, Europeanise
Teenagers seem to prefer places like Australia to European countries when

they go on holiday.
evident**
ADJECTIVE FORMAL
/evd()nt/
evidence, evidently
Having examined all the evidence, the judge and jury were certain that he
was guilty.
exam result
excite*
excitement**
PHRASE
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
NOUN
/zm rzlt/
/ksat/
/ksatmnt/
excitement, exciting, (un)excited(ly)
expensive***
ADJECTIVE
/kspensv/
expense(s), (in)expensive(ly)
express
NOUN
/kspres/
The London to Oxford express departs in 15 minutes.
Unit 2
fact***
NOUN
/fkt/
factual(ly)
When we read a newspaper story about something that's happened, we

usually presume that it's factually accurate.
Unit 8

ex 4
fail***
fair***
VERB
ADJECTIVE
/fel/
/fe(r)/
failure, failing, failed

unfair
Richard Cass failed to reach his potential and suffered greatly because of
exams.
It wouldn't be fair to the others if she is paid more.
Unit 11
Unit 7
p148, Wordpower!
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fake
ADJECTIVE
/fek/
When the fake bank notes were traced back to him, the man was charged
with forgery.
Unit 12
p160, Wordpower!
Unit 1

2
fame**
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/fem/
(in)famous(ly)
If you ask anyone to name a famous rebel, the chances are they will say
James Dean.
fashion***
NOUN
/f()n/
(un)fashionable, (un)fashionably
Men's fashions change more slowly than women's.
Unit 4
favourite**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/fev()rt/
Chelsea are 6-4 favourites to win the Premiership.
Unit 7
ferry*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/feri/
The ferry slowed down as we got closer to the shore.
Unit 2
fiction**
NOUN
/fk()n/
Even though people know they are fiction, constant exposure to violence on
Unit 12
TV makes us feel it is somehow normal.
p154, Wordpower!
file sharing
PHRASE
/fal e(r)/
Office Communicator is an online chat system which allows video

conferencing and file sharing.
Unit 8
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finance***
NOUN
/fanns/, /fanns/
He's studying international banking and finance.
Unit 4
find***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/fand/
I'd like to find a job in the media and learn more about current affairs.
Unit 8
fire***
VERB
/fa(r)/
Steve was fired because he didn't do his job properly.
Unit 9
first aid
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/f(r)st ed/
Everyone should know some first aid in case of an emergency.
Unit 10
fit**
ADJECTIVE
/ft/
unfit, fitness
She needs to improve her fitness.
Unit 10
five-star
ADJECTIVE
/fav st(r)/
a five-star hotel
We stayed in a luxury five-star hotel on our honeymoon.
Unit 2
flight***
NOUN
/flat/
Unit 2
for***
PREPOSITION,
CONJUNCTION
/f(r)/, /f(r)/
As a babysitter, I'm responsible for making sure the kids go to bed on time.
Unit 1
When the fake bank notes were traced back to him, the man was charged
with forgery.
Henry Ford made his fortune with the Model T.
Unit 12
Unit 4
p160, Reading 2 text

p45, Reading 1 text
finance (v), finances, financial(ly)
be fired
forge*
fortune**
VERB
NOUN
/f(r)d/
/f(r)tn/
forgery, forger
misfortune, (un)fortunate(ly)
fossil fuel
fracture
NOUN [COUNTABLE/
UNCOUNTABLE] SCIENCE
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/fs()l fjul/
/frkt(r)/
If we continue to use fossil fuels at the present rate, we will eventually run
out of oil.
She was admitted to hospital with fractures of both legs.
Unit 6
Unit 10
p128, Wordpower!
fraud**
freedom***
NOUN
NOUN
/frd/
/fridm/
Stan Pemberton, 32, who had been charged with fraud, was cleared of all
charges.
He loved the freedom of living away from home.
Unit 12
Unit 2
p18, Wordpower!
freeze**
VERB
/friz/
Take the frozen food out of the freezer and pop it in the microwave.
Unit 3
fridge*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/frd/
Put the fruit in the fridge or it'll go off.
Unit 3
As we go through life, we develop a variety of relationships with family,

friends, teachers and, later, workmates and marriage partners.
I asked the journalist if he was ever frightened.
Unit 1
Unit 1
How can we prevent young people from getting into dangerous situations?
Unit 1
The article was full of useful advice on how to take good photos.
Unit 3
freeze (n), freezer, freezing, frozen
friend***
frighten**
NOUN
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/frend/
/frat()n/
befriend, friendship, (un)friendly

frightened, frightening
from***
PREPOSITION
/frm/, /frm/
full***
ADJECTIVE
/fl/
full-time**
fun**
gain experience
gaming
gender**
genuine**
ADJECTIVE [USUALLY
BEFORE NOUN]
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
PHRASE
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
/fl tam/
/fn/
/en ksprins/
/em/
/dend(r)/
/denjun/
It is hard to combine study with a full-time job.

The party was fun. We danced all night!
You won't earn any money, but you can gain valuable experience.
The gaming industry is huge!
The job is open to all applicants regardless or race, age or gender.
It was undoubtedly a genuine 18th century desk.
Unit
Unit
Unit
Unit
Unit
Unit
9
1
9
3
7
12
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germ
NOUN
/d(r)m/
Wash your hands to get rid of germs before you start cooking.
Unit 10
get***
get bored
VERB
PHRASE
/et/
/et b(r)d/
I finally succeeded in getting a couple of tickets for the concert.

I got so bored in the lesson that I fell asleep.
Unit 5
Unit 2
p18, Wordpower!
get the sack
PHRASE
/et sk/
Tim got the sack because he was continually late for work.
Unit 9
global warming*
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/lb()l w(r)m/
Global warming has been predicted for a long time now.
Unit 6
globe
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/lb/
We must take a global view of children's needs.
Unit 6
go***
VERB
//
I've never enjoyed going to the circus.
Unit 5
go***
GP
graphics**
VERB
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
NOUN [PLURAL]
//
/di pi/
/rfks/
I go skateboarding in the park with my friends every weekend.

Writing prescriptions takes up a lot of a GP's time.
I think the graphics are amazing on this computer game.
Unit 7
Unit 10
Unit 10
p134, Wordpower!
p133, Wordpower!
grasshopper
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/rshp(r)/
The grasshopper is an amazing insect that can leap 20 times the length of
its own body.
Unit 6
p76, Wordpower!
green***
ADJECTIVE
/rin/
I don't know why you refer to environmental campaigners as 'crazy greens'! Unit 6
greenhouse effect (the)
NOUN
/rinhas fekt/
I remember reading about the greenhouse effect.
full of
global(ly)
go skateboarding, horse-riding, windsurfing, skiing
Unit 6
groundbreaking
ADJECTIVE
/ran(d)brek/
The digital camera and laptop are groundbreaking.
There are a number of reasons for the growth in the popularity of Iceland as
a holiday destination.
Unit 2
The gym is well equipped and is free for guests to use.
Unit 5
I am happy if I have a few close friends.
Unit 5
/h(r)b(r)/
All the wards in the new hospital have a view of the harbour, so patients
can watch the boats coming in.
Unit 2
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/h(r)m/
harm (v), harmful(ly), harmless(ly)
While nobody claims that releasing chemicals into the atmosphere can be
harmless, not everyone is convinced that all the temperature change is due
to industrial activity.
Unit 6
/hv/
have an appointment, an arrangement, a break, a day

off, an effect, an experience, a holiday, an idea, a job,
money, a plan, sense, some work, a suggestion, the
chance to do
I'll be late for work tomorrow. I have an appointment to see my doctor at

nine o'clock.
Unit 9
help (v), helper, helping, (un)helpful(ly), helpless(ly)
Our purpose is to help people deal with problems and have happier, more
successful relationships.
Unit 1
The area where we live is great for hiking in the winter, but too hot in the
summer.
Unit 2
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We get lots of holidaymakers visiting the beaches in the summer.
Unit 2
Freda's the most honest person I know. She never steals or tells lies.
Unit 1
They had brought a present for their hosts.
Unit 5
grow***
VERB
/r/
guest***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/est/
happy***
ADJECTIVE
/hpi/
harbour**
harm**
have***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
VERB
growth, grown, grower, growing
(un)happy, (un)happiness, (un)happily
Unit 3
p36, Wordpower!
help***
NOUN
/help/
hiking
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/hak/
holidaymaker
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
BRITISH
/hldemek(r)/
honest**
ADJECTIVE
/nst/
host**
NOUN
/hst/
humour**
hurtful
ice-cream cone
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
ADJECTIVE
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/hjum(r)/
/h(r)tf()l/
/as krim kn/
humour (v), humorous(ly)
He made a hopeless attempt at humour!

That was such a hurtful thing to say!
The first ice-cream cone was produced in New York in 1896.
Unit 5
Unit 1
Unit 3
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ill***
illegal**
immoral*
ADJECTIVE
ADJECTIVE
ADJECTIVE
/l/
/li()l/
/mrl/
illness
I hope she gets over her illness soon.

It is illegal for employers to discriminate on the grounds of race.
He believes it's immoral to kill animals for food.
Unit 10
Unit 12
Unit 12
p160, Wordpower!
p160, Wordpower!
impact***
NOUN
/mpkt/
have an impact
There's no doubt that violence and crime on TV have a negative impact on

society.
Unit 10
p133, Wordpower!
There has been a major improvement in relations between the two

countries.
Unit 3
Do you believe in love at first sight?

Our school magazine is now printed in colour.
Unit 1
Unit 8
p112, Wordpower!
Unit 1
p12, Wordpower!
dishonest, (dis)honesty, (dis)honestly
improve***
VERB
/mpruv/
improver, improvement, improved, improving
in***
in colour
ADJECTIVE, ADVERB,
PREPOSITION
PHRASE
/n/
/n kl(r)/
believe in, involved in
incompatible
ADJECTIVE
/nkmptb()l/
We didn't realise until too late that we were entirely incompatible.
industry***
NOUN
/ndstri/
industrial(ly), industrialist
Industrial processes have been discovered that use less water; it now takes
only six tons of water to make a ton of steel, compared to 60 tons 60 years
Unit 6
ago.
infect*
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/nfekt/
infection, infected
I got an eye infection and had to go and see the doctor.
Unit 10
The inhabitants of many Pacific islands rely on the money that visitors
spend.
inhabit*
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/nhbt/
habitation, habitat, inhabitant, (un)inhabited,

(un)inhabitable
Unit 2
inject*
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/ndekt/
injection
I hate the thought of having injections, but they never actually hurt.
Unit 10
injure**
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/nd(r)/
(un)injured, injury
Both our key players are out of action at the moment with serious injuries.
Unit 7

and 4
innocent**
instant**
ADJECTIVE
ADJECTIVE
/ns()nt/
/nstnt/
Everyone thought that he was innocent.

Instant messenger services are very popular and widely used.
Unit 12
Unit 8
p108, Wordpower!
instructor
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/nstrkt(r)/
A qualified instructor will show you how to use the equipment.
Unit 11
intense**
ADJECTIVE
/ntens/
intensive(ly)
Our intensive summer course only lasts six weeks, but it's very demanding. Unit 11
p152, Wordpower!
interest**
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/ntrst/
disinterest, (un)interested, (dis)interested, interested

(in), (un)interesting(ly)
I told my friend about it, but he wasn't interested.
Unit 1
introduce***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/ntrdjus/
introduction
The introduction of electricity completely changed the kitchen.
Unit 3

4
invent**
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/nvent/
inventor, invention, (un)inventive(ly)
The tin opener is a useful invention.
Unit 3
invest***
VERB [INTRANSITIVE/
TRANSITIVE] BUSINESS
/nvest/
investment, investor
He invested his savings of $35,000 in his business.
Unit 4
The students would rather have three smaller issues of the school
magazine per year than one large issue at the end of the school year.
Unit 8
p112, Wordpower!
issue***
NOUN
/u/, /sju/
jealous*
ADJECTIVE
/dels/
jealousy, jealously
Other girls were jealous of her good looks.
Unit 1
journal**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/d(r)n()l/
journalist, journalism, journalistic
I asked the journalist if he was ever frightened.
Unit 8
judge***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/dd/
The judge told the guards to release the prisoner immediately.
Unit 12
jury**
keep up to date
keep you busy
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
PHRASE
PHRASE
/dri/
/kip p t det/
/kip ju bzi/
The judge looked very serious as he read out the verdict of the jury.
It is important to keep up to date with the news.
I guess they keep you busy at the language school during the day.
Unit 12
Unit 5
Unit 2
p58, Wordpower!
p18, Wordpower!
kettle*
kind*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
ADJECTIVE
/ket()l/
/kand/
(un)kindness, (un)kind(ly)
Let's put the kettle on and make a cup of tea.

That was so kind of you to offer to help us move house.
Unit 3
Unit 1
know***
VERB [NEVER
PROGRESSIVE]
/n/
knowledge, (un)known, knowledgeable
Candidates for the job must have a working knowledge of at least one
European language.
Unit 11

ex 2
ladybird
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
BRITISH
/ledib(r)d/
Ladybirds have a round red or yellow body with small black spots on it.
Unit 6
p76, Wordpower!
land***
VERB
/lnd/
It was after midnight by the time we landed.
Unit 2
laptop
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/lptp/
I told him he couldn't use my laptop, but he came into my room and took it
when I was out.
Unit 3
p37, Wordpower!
law***
NOUN
/l/
A lawyer in the US is also sometimes referred to as an attorney.
Unit 12
leader***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/lid(r)/
The other runners gradually caught up with the leader.
Unit 7
learn by heart
lecture**
PHRASE
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/l(r)n ba h(r)t/
/lekt(r)/
We learned long passages of poetry off by heart.

I tried to take notes during the lecture.
Unit 11
Unit 11
p142, Wordpower!
lecturer**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/lektr(r)/
I didn't manage to get everything the lecturer said down on paper.
Unit 11
lend**
length***
level***
VERB
NOUN
NOUN
/lend/
/le/
/lev()l/
Do you think you could lend me ten euros until tomorrow?

The boat was 16 feet in length.
We offer summer courses at all levels.
Unit 4
Unit 11
Unit 11
p152, Wordpower!
p152, Wordpower!
licence***
NOUN
/las()ns/
The police asked to see the man's driving licence.
Unit 11
lifeguard
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/laf(r)d/
I work as a lifeguard at the local swimming pool during the summer.
Unit 5
lifetime**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
[USUALLY SINGULAR]
/laftam/
the holiday of a lifetime
A safari would be the holiday of a lifetime.
Unit 2
like***
ADJECTIVE, ADVERB,
CONJUNCTION,
PREPOSITION
/lak/
alike, unlike, likeness, (un)likeable, dislike
A good presenter must come across as a likeable person.
Unit 8
p103, Work it out!
literate
litter*
ADJECTIVE
NOUN
/lt()rt/
/lt(r)/
illiterate, (il)literacy
If someone can't read and write, they are illiterate.

Most people don't like being told to pick up their litter.
Unit 11
Unit 6
p70, Wordpower!
lawyer
lock***
VERB
/lk/
lock (n)
If only I had locked the window before I left, the burglar wouldn't have got
in.
Unit 12
p159, Wordpower!
lose***
VERB
/luz/
loss, loser, losing, lost
This loss will really damage our chances of winning the championship.
Unit 7

and 4
maintain***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/menten/
maintenance
Schools and universities clearly emphasise academic achievement, much

more than acquiring skills such as car maintenance.
Unit 11

ex 2
make***
VERB
/mek/
make an appointment, an arrangement, certain, a

complaint, a decision, a difference, an effort, a fortune, a
mistake, a plan, sense, a suggestion, sure, the best of
something, up your mind
Make up your mind! Are we going or not?
manage***
VERB
/mnd/
manager, management, managing
Unit 9
I've spoken to the managing director and she'd like to discuss the idea with
you further.
Unit 9
The firm's director of marketing talked to his team about the new marketing
campaign.
Unit 4
p50, Wordpower!
Thomas Hicks, who became the gold medallist in the 1967 Olympics,
actually drank brandy during the race!
Working in the media can be a great career.
Unit 7
Unit 8

4
p102, Wordpower!
marketing***
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/m(r)kt/
medal**
media (the)***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
NOUN
/med()l/
/midi/
meet***
VERB
/mit/
We've arranged to meet in the park at half past eight.
Unit 5
microwave*
miserable*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
ADJECTIVE
/makrwev/
/mz()rb()l/
Take the frozen food out of the freezer and pop it in the microwave.
You can't imagine how miserable I felt.
Unit 3
Unit 1
p12, Wordpower!
mix***
mobile device
VERB
PHRASE
/mks/
/mbal dvas/
Before modern drugs became a problem, Olympic athletes tried all sorts
of ways, including drinking a mixture of alcohol and raw egg before a race
to gain an unfair advantage.
Helmet-mounted cameras are the latest in mobile devices.
Unit 7
Unit 3

4
p32, Wordpower!
medallion, medallist
mix (n), mixture, mixer
mosquito
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/mskit/
Some types of mosquito can spread a serious disease called malaria.
Unit 6
p76, Wordpower!
mountain***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/mantn/
We used to go to the mountains every summer when I was a child.
Unit 2
p24, Wordpower!
mowing lawns
PHRASE
/m lnz/
In the summer, you can earn a little extra money by mowing lawns.
Unit 9
p116, Wordpower!
MP3 player
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/em pi ri ple(r)/
My parents bought me a new MP3 player for my birthday.
Unit 3
p37, Wordpower!
murder***
NOUN [COUNTABLE/
UNCOUNTABLE]
/m(r)d(r)/
murderer, murderous, murdered
We're charging you with murder.
Unit 12
(un)natural(ly), naturalist
In my opinion, there is no point recycling things if large businesses are

allowed to pollute our natural environment.
Unit 6
nerve, nervousness, nervously
I'm really looking forward to visiting the nature reserve.

I felt a little nervous as I went into the doctor's surgery.
Unit 6
Unit 1
My mum's a newsreader for the local TV station and my dad's a doctor.

Exams can be a nightmare for some people.
Each team must nominate a leader.
Well, we've obviously got nothing in common.
Unit
Unit
Unit
Unit
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He's totally disobedient he never does what his parents or teachers tell
him to do.
Unit 1
nature***
NOUN
/net(r)/
nature reserve
nervous**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
ADJECTIVE
/net(r) rz(r)v/
/n(r)vs/
newsreader
nightmare**
nominate*
nothing in common
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
BRITISH
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
PHRASE
/njuzrid(r)/
/natme(r)/
/nmnet/
/n n kmn/
obey**
VERB [INTRANSITIVE/
TRANSITIVE]
/be/
cutting grass
(dis)obedience, (dis)obedient(ly)
8
11
8
1
Things change so fast that a computer that is new today will be obsolete in
Unit 3
a few years' time.
p36, Wordpower!
obsolete
ADJECTIVE
/bslit/, /bslit/
of***
PREPOSITION
/v/, /v/
approve of, inform people of, accuse of, take care of
I don't approve of parents smacking their children.
Unit 1
off***
ADJECTIVE, ADVERB,
PREPOSITION
/f/
time off work
I've had quite a lot of time off work recently due to ill health.
Unit 2
offence***
oil slick
NOUN
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/fens/
/l slk/
offender, (un)offensive(ly)
Rarely do first-time offenders get sent to prison.

Thousands of birds and fish died as a result of the huge oil slick.
Unit 12
Unit 6
p75, Wordpower!
oil tanker
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/l tk(r)/
There was a terrible oil slick when the oil tanker hit the rocks in a storm.
Unit 6
p75, Wordpower!
old-fashioned**
ADJECTIVE
/ld f()nd/
Everyone tells me my mobile's really old-fashioned, but it still works fine.
Unit 3
p36, Wordpower!
on***
ADVERB, PREPOSITION
/n/
Many animals depend on human help for survival in the wild.
Unit 6
on commission
(the) open air
PHRASE
NOUN
/n km()n/
/pn e(r)/
My dad is a salesman and works on commission.

Pools in Mediterranean water parks are always in the open air.
Unit 9
Unit 5
p63, Wordpower!
opera house
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/p()r has/
The Sydney Opera House is probably the most famous opera house in the
world.
Unit 2
p22, Wordpower!
operate***
VERB
/pret/
operator, operative, operation, operating
You'll fall asleep. After that, the doctors will start the operation.
Unit 10
oppose***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/pz/
opponent, opposing, opposition, opposite
You're facing a much more experienced opponent in tomorrow's match.
Unit 7
organise***
VERB
/(r)naz/
How did you manage to organise the party in such a short time?
Unit 5
overtime*
panic**
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
NOUN
/v(r)tam/
/pnk/
I've been doing a lot of overtime recently and I'm really tired!
I struggled to suppress a rising sense of panic.
Unit 9
Unit 10
p128, Wordpower!
Unit 11

and 6
depend on
parrot-fashion
ADVERB BRITISH
/prt f()n/
We had to learn the whole page and then repeat it parrot-fashion to the
teacher the next day.
part-time**
pass***
password*
ADJECTIVE
VERB
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/p(r)t tam/
/ps/
/psw(r)d/
Alison thinks getting a part-time job is a good idea for teenagers.

Careful preparation is the key to passing exams.
You need to remember your password every time you log on.
Unit 9
Unit 11
Unit 12
p148, Wordpower!
p159, Wordpower!
pay***
penknife
VERB
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/pe/
/pennaf/
payment, (non-)payable, (un)paid
I'll lend you the money as long as you pay me back tomorrow.
It's a good idea to have a penknife with you when going camping.
Unit 4
Unit 5
p63, Wordpower!
perform***
VERB
/p(r)f(r)m/
performance, performer
We need a great performance from everyone if we're going to win this

match.
Unit 7

and 4
permanent***
ADJECTIVE
/p(r)mnnt/
permanent job
When I finish university, I will need to look for a permanent job.
Unit 9
people, (im)personal, personality, personalities,

impersonate
Out of all the people we meet in our lives, why do some become our
friends, and why do we find some people's personalities more attractive
than others?
Unit 1

4
person***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/p(r)s()n/
personal tutor
physical strength
PHRASE
PHRASE
/p(r)s()nl tjut(r)/
/fzk()l stre/
I'm struggling with history at school, so my parents have arranged for me to

have a personal tutor.
Unit 11
Don't underestimate your opponent's physical strength.
Unit 7
pirated goods
PHRASE
/partd dz/
Counterfeit or pirated goods, fakes and forgeries; they're all big business.
Unit 12
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pitch**
NOUN
/pt/
platform**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/pltf(r)m/
football, hockey, cricket pitch
The coach told the players to run around the pitch to warm up.
Unit 7
The train leaves at half past three, so I'll meet you on the platform at about
Unit 2
quarter past.
play***
plead**
VERB
VERB
/ple/
/plid/
please***
VERB [INTRANSITIVE/
TRANSITIVE]
play squash, water polo
My brother plays squash regularly and he's very fit.

If a defendant pleads not guilty, then a date is set for their trial.
Unit 7
Unit 12
p158, Wordpower!
/pliz/
plug*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/pl/
pleased, pleasing, (un)pleasant
We forget unpleasant experiences quickly.
Unit 1
Put the plug in the socket and switch in on. Simple!
Unit 3
pocket money*
poetry**
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/pkt mni/
/ptri/
Ellen Macarthur saved her pocket money until finally she was able to buy
her first boat, an 8ft dinghy.
The boy who won the poetry competition is in the fifth year.
Unit 4
Unit 8
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poison*
NOUN
/pz()n/
poison (v), poisonous
When something is poisonous, it usually has a bitter flavour, a taste that we

naturally dislike.
Unit 6
pollute*
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/plut/
pollution, polluting, (un)polluted, polluter
Lakes are becoming increasingly polluted.
Unit 6
poor***
ADJECTIVE
/p(r)/, /p(r)/
poorly, poverty
We were very poor and could barely afford the necessities of life.
Unit 4
popular***
ADJECTIVE
/ppjl(r)/
(un)polular(ity)
There are a number of reasons for the growth in the popularity of Iceland as
a holiday destination.
Unit 5
portable*
poverty**
ADJECTIVE
NOUN
/p(r)tb()l/
/pv(r)ti/
poor, poorly
We've bought a small portable TV to take on holiday with us.

Half the world's population is living in poverty.
Unit 3
Unit 4
p44, Wordpower!
practice***
NOUN
/prkts/
practise, practising, (im)practical(ly)
Strangely enough, the first practical tin opener was developed more than
40 years after the metal tin was introduced.
Unit 3
p39, Reading 2 text
prepare***
VERB
/prpe(r)/
preparation, preparatory
The important thing in any sport is to get your preparation right.
Unit 7

and 4
prescription*
NOUN
/prskrp()n/
The doctor gave me a prescription for some cough medicine.
Unit 10
presenter*
pressure***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
NOUN
/przent(r)/
/pre(r)/
Presenters introduce, present and host productions for radio and television.
Adolescents today are under a lot of pressure.
Unit 8
Unit 7
p96, Wordpower!
privacy*
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/prvsi/, /pravsi/
Staff are entitled to a certain amount of privacy when making personal

phone calls.
Unit 7
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produce***
VERB
/prdjus/
Our company is just about to bring out a new product.
Unit 3
professor**
pronunciation*
protest***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
NOUN
NOUN
/prfes(r)/
/prnnsie()n/
/prtest/
In 2010 he was appointed professor of physics at the Royal College of

Science, London.
What is the correct pronunciation of 'rabid'?
Many people have reacted to the situation by organising protests.
Unit 11
Unit 8
Unit 6
p107, Wordpower!
p70, Wordpower!
pupil***
qualify***
quay
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
VERB
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/pjup()l/
/kwlfa/
/ki/
All of the pupils taught by Mr Carlton this year passed the exam.
I don't know what qualifications you need to be a referee.
We waited for the ferry to moor up alongside the quay.
Unit 11
Unit 8
Unit 2
p103, Work it out!
p22, Wordpower!
rails***
rapids
NOUN [PLURAL]
NOUN [PLURAL]
/relz/
/rpdz/
How do trains stay on the rails?

A popular attraction at the water park is the rapids.
Unit 2
Unit 5
p64, Wordpower!
rate of pay
PHRASE
/ret v pe/
Parents should set the rate of pay for small jobs their children do around
the house.
Unit 9
p122, Wordpower!
real***
ADJECTIVE
/rl/
Do you ever watch reality TV shows?
Unit 8
receipt**
NOUN
/rsit/
receive***
VERB
/rsiv/
recover***
recycle*
VERB
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/rkv(r)/
/risak()l/
recovery
redundant**
ADJECTIVE
/rdndnt/
be made redundant
referee**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
refund
relate***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
VERB
producer, product, production, (un)productive(ly)
qualification, (un)qualified
reality, really, unreal, realise, realisation
If you don't have the receipt, I'm afraid we can't give you your money back. Unit 4
I haven't fully recovered from that flu I had.

Rainwater can be recycled to water plants.
Unit 10
Unit 6
p70, Wordpower!
While I was looking for a new job after being made redundant, I decided to
do some voluntary work.
Unit 9
/refri/
I don't know what qualifications you need to be a referee.
Unit 7
/rifnd/
/rlet/
relation(ship), relative(ly)
This computer game I bought from here doesn't work so I'd like a refund,
please.
Welcome to our relationship blog.
Unit 4
Unit 1
Unit 1
Unit 8
relax***
VERB
/rlks/
relaxed, relaxing
On the one hand, a beach holiday is relaxing. On the other hand, it can be
quite boring.
report***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/rp(r)t/
report (v), reporter
She's a crime reporter for The New York Times.
research***
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/rs(r)t/, /ris(r)t/
Scientists do research.
Unit 3
respond***
VERB
/rspnd/
response, (un)responsive(ly)
Her response was to leave the room and slam the door.
Unit 8

ex 4
responsible***
review***
ADJECTIVE
NOUN
/rspnsb()l/
/rvju/
(ir)responsibility, irresponsible, (ir)responsibly
As a babysitter, I'm responsible for making sure the kids go to bed on time.
The film won rave reviews in America.
Unit 8
Unit 8
p112, Wordpower!
revise*
VERB
/rvaz/
revision, revised
I never do any revision the night before an exam.
Unit 11
revolution***
NOUN
/revlu()n/
revolutionary
Thomas Edison knew his new invention, the light bulb, would be
revolutionary.
Unit 3

4
ridicule
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/rdkjul/
ridicule (n), ridiculous(ness)
What is the point of the education system? Although this question may
seem ridiculous at first sight, it's actually not as stupid as it sounds.
Unit 11

ex 2
ring***
NOUN
/r/
boxing, wrestling ring
Hale today announced his retirement from the boxing ring.
Unit 7
rink
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/rk/
skating rink
The skating rink is open every evening from six to nine.
Unit 7
rob**
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/rb/
robber, robbery
No sooner had the robber left the bank than he was arrested.
Unit 12
round-the-world
ADJECTIVE TOURISM
/rand w(r)ld/
a round-the-world trip
I'd love to be able to go on a round-the-world cruise.
Unit 2
royalty*
NOUN
/rlti/
In 1979, 'Liquid Paper' was bought by Gillette for $47.5 million plus
royalties!
Unit 9
rubber ring
rude**
PHRASE
ADJECTIVE
/rb(r) r/
/rud/
You can sit on a rubber ring to go down the water slide at the water park.
I dont know how you put up with his rudeness for so long!
Unit 5
Unit 1
p64, Wordpower!
runner-up
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/rn(r) p/
The runner-up received a cash prize of 200.
Unit 7
rudeness, rudely
runway*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/rnwe/
I love watching planes speed down the runway, take off and disappear into
the distance.
Unit 2
rural***
ADJECTIVE
/rrl/
I've lived in a city all my life, so I've never experienced life in a rural
environment.
safe*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/sef/
It is advisable to keep your valuables in the hotel safe and not in your room. Unit 12
p159, Wordpower!
Unit 6
safety pin
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/sefti pn/
Walter Hunt had come up with numerous other inventions before he

created the safety pin in 1849.
Unit 3
p38, Wordpower!
sail**
VERB
/sel/
Ellen Macarthur was the first woman to sail alone around Britain.
Unit 2
salary**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/slri/
How important is it to you to earn a high salary?
Unit 9
satellite**
NOUN
/stlat/
p102, Wordpower!
say***
scare*
VERB
VERB
/se/
/ske(r)/
saying(s)
scared, scary
There's an old saying that we usually hurt the ones we love.

Were you scared when you went down the rapids?
Unit 8
Unit 1
scholar**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/skl(r)/
scholarship, scholarly
Are you going to apply for the scholarship?
Unit 11
Unit 11

and 6
school fees
PHRASE
/skul fiz/
My uncle's a teacher at a boarding school. He says the school fees are

really expensive.
school news
PHRASE
/skul njuz/
Parents have said that they enjoy the school news section in the school
magazine.
Unit 8
p112, Wordpower!
science***
NOUN
/sans/
This article is full of scientific facts.
Unit 3
science lab
PHRASE
/sans lb/
I love doing experiments in the science lab at school.
Unit 11

and 6
search engine*
secondary school
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
COMPUTING
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/s(r)t endn/
/seknd()ri skul/
I used a search engine to find the information I needed on the internet.

I'm in the third year of secondary school.
Unit 3
Unit 11
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p142, Wordpower!
section***
security code
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
PHRASE
/sek()n/
/skjrti kd/
In the gadgets section of Looking Forward 3000, you can find out what we'll
all be buying next year.
Unit 8
She punched in a five-digit security code.
Unit 12
p112, Wordpower!
p159, Wordpower!
self-employed
ADJECTIVE
/self mpld/
Have you ever considered going self-employed?
Unit 9
/sens v blns/
I was never into doing skateboarding tricks as I don't have a good sense of
balance.
Unit 7
p90, Wordpower!
If you're found guilty of forgery, you could be sentenced to prison for up to

ten years.
Unit 12
p158, Wordpower!
scientist, (un)scientific(ally)
sense of balance
PHRASE
sentence**
VERB [TRANSITIVE] [OFTEN

PASSIVE] LEGAL
/sentns/
series***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
[USUALLY SINGULAR]
/sriz/
This series teaches you a lot about how we made a living in the past.
Unit 8
p106, Wordpower!
sewerage system
PHRASE
/surd sstm/
The council have dug up our road as they're installing a new sewerage
system.
Unit 6
sentence (n)
sexism
share***
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
VERB
/seksz()m/
/e(r)/
You can't say that it's sexism!

Everyone should share responsibility for the household chores.
Unit 7
Unit 9
p94, Wordpower!
p122, Wordpower!
sightseer
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
TOURISM
/satsi(r)/
Thousands of sightseers visit the Acropolis every year.
Unit 5
p24, Wordpower!
skiing
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/ski/
Some companies offer holidays where you can learn to do something, such
Unit 2
as fishing, skiing, painting, etc.
skill***
slide**
slogan*
NOUN
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/skl/
/slad/
/sln/
They are all learning new skills.

All water parks have a number of slides.
The company unveiled its new advertising slogan this week.
Unit 11
Unit 5
Unit 10
p64, Wordpower!
p133, Wordpower!
smog
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/sm/
The smog hanging over the city made it hard to breathe.
Unit 6
social networking
NOUN
/s()l netw(r)k/
Pupils in Wales are taught how to use social networking.
Unit 5
p58, Wordpower!
socket*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/skt/
Put the plug in the socket and switch in on. Simple!
Unit 3
solicitor**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/slst(r)/
Outside the court, Pemberton's solicitor issued a statement.
Unit 12
solve***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/slv/
Solar energy offers a low-cost solution to our fuel problems.
Unit 3
sort***
specialist**
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/s(r)t/
/spelst/
Recycled appliances are taken apart very carefully and the components are
Unit 6
sorted into different categories.
If I were you, I would ask to see a back specialist.
Unit 10
p70, Wordpower!
p134, Wordpower!
special needs
NOUN [PLURAL]
/spe()l nidz/
Angela teaches students with special needs, such as children with dyslexia
or learning difficulties.
Unit 11

and 6
The tennis player found it hard to concentrate because one of the

spectators was coughing loudly.
solver, solution, (in)soluble, (un)solved
spectate
VERB [INTRANSITIVE]
/spektet/
Unit 5
stacking shelves
stamina
PHRASE
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/stk elvz/
/stmn/
spectator, spectacle
My brother earns extra money by stacking shelves at the supermarket

during the weekends and school holidays.
I don't have the stamina to work all night.
Unit 9
Unit 7
p116, Wordpower!
p90, Wordpower!
stay***
VERB [INTRANSITIVE]
/ste/
My parents don't allow me to stay out after midnight.
Unit 5
stay in touch
PHRASE
/ste n tt/
Ellen Macarthur likes to stay in touch with people when she's in the middle
of the ocean.
Unit 5
p58, Wordpower!
steal***
VERB
/stil/
Are you accusing me of stealing?
Unit 12
stop***
stress***
VERB
NOUN
/stp/
/stres/
You can't force people to stop smoking, but you can encourage them.
Overworked managers may suffer from stress and anxiety.
Unit 10
Unit 7
p96, Wordpower!
strike***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/strak/
be on strike
Workers have been on strike since Friday.
Unit 9
strong***
ADJECTIVE
/str/
strength, strengthen, strongly
Regular training helps to build and strengthen muscles.
Unit 7

and 4
studio***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/stjudi/
I'm starting my new job at the TV studio next week.
Unit 8
style***
subtitle
NOUN
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/stal/
/sbtat()l/
stylist, style (v), (un)stylish(ness), (un)stylishly
There is a large market for cheap but stylish furniture.

Try turning the subtitles off when you watch a film in English.
Unit 4
Unit 8
p107, Wordpower!
success***
NOUN
/skses/
succeed, (un)successful(ly)
We finally succeeded in finding a hotel with a pool.
Unit 6
supervise**
VERB [INTRANSITIVE/
TRANSITIVE]
/sup(r)vaz/
supervisor, supervision, supervising
If you've got a problem, talk to your supervisor.
Unit 9
surfing the internet
PHRASE
/s(r)f i nt(r)net/
I found this great website when I was surfing the internet last night.
Unit 8
I felt a little nervous as I went into the doctor's surgery, but she was
actually really friendly.
Unit 10
Isabelle works as a surgeon at the local children's hospital.
Unit 10
The doctor told me to take one tablet three times a day after meals.
Unit 10
If you fail the exam in June, you can retake it in December.
Unit 11
surgery**
NOUN
/s(r)dri/
surgery**
NOUN
/s(r)dri/
tablet**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/tblt/
take***
VERB
/tek/
retake
take a break, care, a day off, a decision, a holiday, a job,

part in something, the chance to do, turns, on work,
medicine, exercise, photos
OK, that's enough for now. I need to take a break!
take***
VERB
/tek/
talk show
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/tk /
teach***
teamwork
telecommunications*
VERB
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/tit/
/timw(r)k/
/telikmjunke()nz/
surgeon, surgical(ly)
teacher, teaching(s), taught
Unit 9
I stayed up late last night to watch my favourite talk show.
Unit 8
Do you remember being taught how to tie your shoelaces?

She stressed the importance of good teamwork.
My dad works for a telecommunications company.
Unit 11
Unit 7
Unit 8
p90, Wordpower!
p102, Wordpower!
tell***
VERB
/tel/
I don't think there's any point in telling Scott to eat less junk food.
Unit 10
temporary***
terrify*
texting
ADJECTIVE
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/temp()rri/
/terfa/
/tekst/
terrified, terrifying
text message, text messaging
I have a temporary job in a caf to earn some money over the school
holidays.
I was terrified for the whole of my first driving lesson.
I don't like using predictive text for texting.
Unit 9
Unit 1
Unit 5
p58, Wordpower!
theft**
NOUN [COUNTABLE/
UNCOUNTABLE]
/eft/
thief
The thief stole a valuable painting from the museum.
Unit 12
think***
VERB
/k/
thought, thoughtfull(ness), thinker, (un)thinkable
Some people argue that the current education system is a failure because it
doesn't teach children how to become good thinkers.
Unit 11

ex 2
thriller*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
CINEMA, LITERATURE
/rl(r)/
You usually encounter a lot of violence in thrillers and 'whodunnits'.
Unit 12
p154, Wordpower!
ticket inspector
PHRASE
/tkt /nspekt(r)//
We had to show our tickets to the ticket inspector.
Unit 2
tin opener
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
BRITISH
/tn p()n(r)/
Strangely enough, the first practical tin opener was developed more than
40 years after the metal tin was introduced.
Unit 3
p38, Wordpower!
tire*
VERB [INTRANSITIVE/
TRANSITIVE]
/ta(r)/
tired, tiring
Why is Adam so tired?
Unit 1
to***
ADVERB, PREPOSITION
/tu/, /t, t/
report it to, refer to, react to
Many people have reacted to the situation by organising protests.
Unit 6
toasted sandwich maker

torch*
PHRASE
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/tstd sn(d)wd
mek(r)/
/t(r)t/
We've got a toasted sandwich maker in the office for staff to make their
own toasted sandwiches.
Don't shine your torch straight into my eyes!
Unit 3
Unit 5
p63, Wordpower!
tour***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/t(r)/
tour (v), tourism, tourist, touring, touristy
My family runs a hotel, so I'm thinking of studying tourism at college.
Unit 2
trainer, trainee, trained
Dawn's a trainee accountant at the moment. She won't qualify for another
two years.
train***
VERB
/tren/
Unit 9
trainer*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/tren(r)/
My trainer decided that I still wasn't fit enough to compete.
Unit 11
translate**
VERB
/trnslet/
Why can't computers translate successfully from one language to another?
Unit 8
p107, Wordpower!
treat***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/trit/
Lindsey was treated by the doctor.
Unit 10
trial***
NOUN
/tral/
Only after the trial did the accused finally confess to the crime.
Unit 12
trip***
NOUN
/trp/
school/business trip
My mum used to go away on business trips.
Unit 2
untrue, truly, truth, (un)truthful(ly)
There is a saying used in the tabloid newspaper industry in Britain: 'The

truth doesn't sell newspapers'.
Franklin's case will be tried on 25 August.
Unit 8
Unit 12

ex 4
p158, Wordpower!
treatment
true***
try cases
ADJECTIVE
PHRASE
/tru/
/tra kesz/
tutor**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/tjut(r)/
Our tutor wants us to set out our thoughts in a 3,000-word essay!
Unit 11
umpire
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/mpa(r)/
I was just contratulating myself when the umpire said it was out and gave
my opponent the point.
Unit 7
uncertainty**
NOUN
/ns(r)t()nti/
There's still a degree of uncertainty about the time of the accident.
Unit 7
p96, Wordpower!
unconscious*
ADJECTIVE
/nkns/
John banged his head and was unconscious for a few minutes before he
came to.
Unit 10
p128, Wordpower!
undergraduate
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/nd(r)rdt/
My elder brother is an undergraduate at the University of Essex.
Unit 11
unemployed***
uniform**
ADJECTIVE
NOUN
/nmpld/
/junf(r)m/
What will life be like in a hundred years? Will everyone be unemployed

because robots will be doing all the jobs?
Do you have to wear a uniform at your school?
Unit 9
Unit 11
p142, Wordpower!
university***
NOUN [COUNTABLE/
UNCOUNTABLE]
/junv(r)sti/
After university, he couldn't find a job in television, so he worked in

advertising.
Unit 11
p142, Wordpower!
university campus
PHRASE
/junv(r)sti kmps/
We have rooms for 2,000 students on the university campus.
Unit 11
upload
upset**
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
COMPUTING
ADJECTIVE
/pld/
/pset/
I've uploaded the files you wanted.

Melina forgot to invite Adam to her party and he's really upset.
Unit 8
Unit 1
p108, Wordpower!
p12, Wordpower!
urban***
ADJECTIVE [USUALLY
BEFORE NOUN]
/(r)bn/
I've lived in an urban environment all my life, so I've never experienced life
in a small village.
Unit 6
vacuum cleaner
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/vkjm klin(r)/
I'd love a vacuum cleaner that cleans the house for me while I'm at work!
Unit 3
value***
NOUN
/vlju/
Temperatures are rising in many places worldwide and valuable farmland is

being lost as sea levels rise due to melting of the polar ice.
Unit 6
verdict**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/v(r)dkt/
The only possible verdicts are 'guilty' or 'not guilty'.
Unit 12
viewer**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/vju(r)/
Hundreds of viewers rang in to complain about the TV programme.
Unit 5
value (v), (in)valuable, (in)valuably, valueless, valued
violence***
vote***
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
VERB
/valns/
/vt/

I'm going to vote for Jackson.
Unit 12
Unit 8
p154, Wordpower!
p106, Wordpower!
voyage*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/vd/
Let our fast, modern ships take you on a voyage of discovery.
Unit 2
wage***
ward*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/wed/
/w(r)d/
They're protesting about low wages.

When Julie was admitted to the ward she was still in a lot of pain.
Unit 9
Unit 10
p134, Wordpower!
washing machine*
wealthy**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
ADJECTIVE
/w min/
/weli/
Our washing machine has broken down, so I have to go to the launderette.

It's much more important to be happy than it is to be wealthy.
Unit 3
Unit 4
p44, Wordpower!
well-off
ADJECTIVE INFORMAL
/wel f/
Sport has made Robert Tuchman well-off, but he started with nothing.
Unit 4
p44, Wordpower!
p36, Wordpower!
wheel***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/wil/
Most people forget that the greatest technological developments took place
thousands of years ago the wheel, for example.
Unit 3
whodunnit
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
CINEMA, LITERATURE
INFORMAL
/hudnt/
Unit 12
p154, Wordpower!
winter resort
with***
PHRASE
PREPOSITION
/wnt(r) /rz(r)t//
/w/, /w/
The winter resort was so busy that I didn't really enjoy our holiday.
Does your sister usually help you with your homework?
Unit 2
Unit 1
p24, Wordpower!
witness**
NOUN
/wtns/
No sooner had the police appealed for witnesses than someone came
forward.
Unit 12
work***
NOUN
/w(r)k/
I was a factory worker for over 30 years.
Unit 9
working freelance
PHRASE
/w(r)k frilns/
She's been working freelance as a photographer for several years.
Unit 9
p120, Wordpower!
working hours
PHRASE
/w(r)k a(r)z/
Working freelance is like a dream come true. Can you think of any company
that would let you choose your own working hours?
Unit 9
p120, Wordpower!
world***
NOUN
/w(r)ld/
Getting an adequate supply of fresh water is not always easy, especially in

the developing world, where drought is a constant threat in some areas.
Unit 6
worry***
VERB
/wri/
It's not worth worrying about your health. Just enjoy yourself!
Unit 10
beat up
PHRASAL VERB
/bit p/
hit (a person) repeatedly and violently
If you beat someone up, you can be charged with physical assault.
Unit 12
break down
PHRASAL VERB
/brek dan/
stop working (for machines, cars, etc)
Hardly had we set out, when the car broke down!
Unit 3
break in
PHRASAL VERB
/brek n/
enter a building illegally
The burglars broke in through a downstairs window.
Unit 12
break out
PHRASAL VERB
/brek at/
(of diseases, fires, etc) appear suddenly
Serious diseases often break out in countries in the developing world.
Unit 10
bring out
PHRASAL VERB
/br at/
release, publish (a new product, magazine, etc)
BurgerBar is planning to bring out a new, environmentally friendly

container for their fast-food.
Unit 6

and 3
raise (children)
My parents brought me up to believe that family is the most important

thing in the world.
Unit 1
/br p/
/bmp nt/
/kl f/
/km dan/
/kri at/
mention (a subject)
meet by chance
postpone; cancel
become less excited or upset
do, conduct (research, an investigation, etc)
I don't think you should bring the argument up again when we see Ray and
Scott.
Unit 8
I bumped into your mother at the supermarket.
Unit 1
She called off the wedding.
Unit 1
Calm down and tell us what's going on.
Unit 10
An investigation is being carried out by the prison governor.
Unit 9
p10, Listening, ex 2
help with, involved with, charge with
work (v), worker, (hard)working, (un)workable
worldwide, (un)worldly
Phrasal verb database
bring up
PHRASAL VERB
VERB
VERB
VERB
VERB
VERB
/br p/
bring up
bump into
call off
calm down
carry out
PHRASAL
PHRASAL
PHRASAL
PHRASAL
PHRASAL
catch on
PHRASAL VERB
/kt n/
become popular
Hip-hop has really caught on in the last few years it's more popular than
pop these days.
Unit 5
catch up
PHRASAL VERB
/kt p/
reach the same point
The other runners gradually caught up with the leader.
Unit 7
catch up with
PHRASAL VERB
/kt p w/
reach, learn the latest news about; to begin to have an

effect on someone
The lack of sleep caught up with her, and she began to doze off.
Unit 7
check in
PHRASAL VERB
/tek n/
sign the register at a hotel; tell the airline you have

arrived at the airport ready to travel
Have you got the tickets and passports? We need to check in at the desk
before we look round the airport shops?
Unit 2
cheer up
PHRASAL VERB
/t(r) p/
become happier, make someone happier
When Lisa was in hospital, I took her some sweets to try and cheer her up.
Unit 10
Unit 6

and 3
clear up
PHRASAL VERB
/kl(r) p/
become brighter (for the weather)
There will be heavy rain showers in the morning, but it should clear up by
the afternoon.
close down
PHRASAL VERB
/klz dan/
stop doing business
Lots of local businesses have closed down recently.
Unit 4
come about
PHRASAL VERB
/km bat/
happen
I don't know how it came about that we stopped loving each other.
Unit 1
p13, Reading 2 text
find (often by chance)
I came across some really old comics as I was looking round the secondhand bookshop.
Unit 5
come across
PHRASAL VERB
/km krs/
come between
PHRASAL VERB
/km btwin/
cause trouble or disagreement (between people)
He didn't want this to come between them.
Unit 1
p12, Reading 2 text
come down
PHRASAL VERB
/km dan/
lower, decrease (for prices, etc)
The price of smartphones will come down soon. Then my brother will buy
one.
Unit 3
come down with
PHRASAL VERB
/km dan w/
get a minor illness
Lots of students have come down with flu over the last couple of weeks.
Unit 10
come into
PHRASAL VERB
/km nt/
inherit
Sarah was shocked to hear that she had come into a large amount of
money.
Unit 4
come off
PHRASAL VERB
/km f/
leave (a stage, football pitch, etc)
He came off the pitch in disgrace after the referee gave him a red card.
come on
PHRASAL VERB
/km n/
develop, improve
The computer has come on a long way over the last 30 years.
Unit 3
come out (on top)
PHRASAL VERB
/km at (n tp)/
win
Most programmes with crime in are police dramas and the police always
come out on top in the end.
Unit 12
When did the first BMX magazine come out?
Unit 7
come out
PHRASAL VERB
/km at/
be published, be released (for magazines, CDs, etc);

become known
come over
PHRASAL VERB
/km v(r)/
arrive from another country (usually to live)
Her great-grandparents came over from Ireland in the nineteenth century.
come round
PHRASAL VERB
/km rand/
to go to a place where someone is, especially their

house, in order to visit them
A few of my friends came round last night and we watched some DVDs.
Unit 5
Unit 10
come to
PHRASAL VERB
/km tu/
regain consciousness after fainting
John banged his head and was uncounscious for a few minutes before he
came to.
come up
PHRASAL VERB
/km p/
appear (on screen, etc); be going to happen
Sometimes, problems that come up are of our own making, and sometimes
Unit 1
they are out of our control.
Unit 3
p6, Reading text
come up with
cross off
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
/km p w/
/krs f/
have, create, invent, think of (an idea)

put a line through an item on a list
Walter Hunt had come up with numerous other inventions before he

created the safety pin in 1849.
The children say their names, and you cross them off.
cross out
PHRASAL VERB
/krs at/
put a line through
Don't bother using correction fluid. If you make a mistake, just cross it out.
Unit 11
cut down
cut down (on)
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
/kt dan/
/kt dan (n)/
cut until it falls (for trees)

do/eat less of something
You'd be surprised at how much of the rainforests is cut down every single
day.
I'm trying to cut down on salt.
Unit 6

and 3
cut off
PHRASAL VERB
/kt f/
disconnect
They cut off the electricity last week.
Unit 3
depend on
PHRASAL VERB
/dpend n/
to need someone or something in order to survive
Our whole way of life depends on us having electricity and oil.
Unit 3
Unit 6

and 3
die out
PHRASAL VERB
/da at/
become extinct
Unless something is done, the snow leopard will die out within the next
decade.
dig up
PHRASAL VERB
/d p/
remove from the ground
We will have to dig that tree up.
Unit 9
do without
PHRASAL VERB
/du wat/
manage to survive without
Tom doesn't have much money so he often has to do without expensive

holidays.
Unit 4
drop out
eat up
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
/drp at/
/it p/
leave a course, etc before the end

reduce, decrease (profits, etc)
Everyone was shocked when the leader dropped out of the race with only
two laps to go.
Having children eats up a lot of our family income.
Unit 7
end up
PHRASAL VERB
/end p/
finally arrive at a particular place or in a particular

situation; finally do
Keep on doing that and you'll end up in serious trouble.
Unit 3
p32, Reading 1 text
fill in
PHRASAL VERB
/fl n/
complete (an application form, etc)
Is there an application form to fill in or should I just send you a CV?
Unit 9
find out
PHRASAL VERB
/fand at/
discover
In our feature article you will find out why computers cannot yet translate
successfully from one language to another.
Unit 3
p32, Reading 1 text
finish with
fit in
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
/fn w/
/ft n/
if you have finished with something, you have stopped

using it and no longer need it
be accepted as a member of a group
Let me know when you've finished with the newspaper.

I tried to fit in, but they were all much younger than I was.
Unit 3
flick through
PHRASAL VERB
/flk ru/
turn over and look at the pages (of a magazine, etc)

quickly
I saw the ad for the water park as I was flicking through a magazine.
Unit 5
She said she'd meet me for a coffee if she could get away from work for an
hour or two.
Unit 5
get away
PHRASAL VERB
/et we/
leave home, work, etc in order to take a break
get away with
PHRASAL VERB
/et we w/
to manage to do something bad without being punished

or criticised for it
What made you think you could get away with this without being caught.
get back to (someone)
PHRASAL VERB
/et bk tu (smwn)/
reply, respond, contact again
Can you get back to me on those figures by the end of the day.
get back
PHRASAL VERB
/et bk/
return
get back together
PHRASAL VERB
/et bk te(r)/
start a relationship again after having split up
get by
PHRASAL VERB
/et ba/
get down
PHRASAL VERB
get down
PHRASAL VERB
Unit 12
We're leaving for Spain on the 3rd May and we get back on the 10th.
Unit 2
Sometimes couples who split up get back together and sometimes they
don't.
Unit 1
p13, Reading 2 text
survive on little money
They don't have much money, but they get by.
Unit 4
/et dan/
to start doing seriously (work, revision, etc)
It's time you got down to some serious studying!
Unit 11
/et dan/
to write something somewhere
I tried to take notes during the lecture, but I didn't manage to get
everything the lecturer said down on paper.
Unit 11
get in
PHRASAL VERB
/et n/
arrive (for trains, buses, etc)
Stan's girlfriend's train gets in in half an hour so he's gone to pick her up
from the station.
get off
PHRASAL VERB
/et f/
leave (a bus, etc)
I got off the bus at the wrong stop and had to walk the rest of the way
home.
get on (well, badly, etc) (with)
PHRASAL VERB
/et n (w)/
have a (good, bad) relationship (with)
get on (with)
PHRASAL VERB
/et n (w)/
continue doing sth
get out of
PHRASAL VERB
/et at v/
get over
PHRASAL VERB
get round
PHRASAL VERB
get through
give back
give off
Unit 1
p8, Grammar 1, ex 3
Do you get on well with your sister?
Unit 1
p8, Grammar 1, ex 2
It's best to get on with your life rather than sit at home waiting for the
phone to ring.
Unit 1
p13, Reading 2 text
remove (clothes); get pleasure or a benefit from

something
He gets a lot of satisfaction out of being a teacher.
Unit 9
/et v(r)/
recover from, deal with
It took my grandma a long time to get over pneumonia.
Unit 10
/et rand/
move from the start to the finish of a track, course, etc
Kids are much better at getting round the man-made rapids than adults.
Unit 5
p65, Reading 2 text
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
/et ru/
/v bk/
connect (to someone on the phone)

return something you have been given
Did you manage to get through to Dennis on the phone yesterday?

Can I give you back the money I owe you in a few days?
Unit 3
Unit 4
PHRASAL VERB
/v f/
produce (a smell, a gas, etc)
Trees and plants give off oxygen, which all living things need.
Unit 6

and 3
If you want to win a marathon, it's important never to give up but to believe
Unit 7
that you can keep going.
give up
PHRASAL VERB
/v p/
stop making an effort; stop doing something (smoking,

etc)
go for
PHRASAL VERB
/ f(r)/
choose
I think I'll go for the steak. What are you having?
Unit 4

2
go off
PHRASAL VERB
/ f/
stop being fresh
I threw the bananas away because I thought they had gone off.
Unit 6

and 3
go off
PHRASAL VERB
/ f/
explode (for bombs)
The bomb went off at half past seven this morning.
Unit 12
go on
PHRASAL VERB
/ n/
continue; become
He watched his latest brainwave go on to become a million dollar earner for

Unit 3
someone else!
p38, Reading 2 text
go out (with friends, etc)

go out (with someone)
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
/ at/
/ at/
do social activities outside the house

be the boyfriend/girlfriend of
I go out with my friends almost every weekend, and we always have fun.
How long have Rob and Sue been going out?
Unit 1
Unit 1
p8, Grammar 1, ex 2
p12, Reading 2 text
go over
PHRASAL VERB
/ v(r)/
explain the main points of
Shall we quickly go over that grammar point again, or do you think you
understand it now?
Unit 11
go through
PHRASAL VERB
/ ru/
experience
As we go through life, we develop a variety of relationships with family,

friends and teachers.
Unit 1
p6, Reading 1 text
grow up
PHRASAL VERB
/r p/
become older
As the kids grew up, it became easier to take them on public transport.
Unit 1
hand in
hang around
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
/hnd n/
/h rand/
give (a form, test, etc) to someone so they can read or

correct it, etc
stay at a place doing nothing important
As soon as I finish the science report, I'll hand it in.

I hung around outside waiting for the others.
Unit 3
hang up
help out
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
/h p/
/help at/
end a phone call

help someone to do some work, etc
I couldn't hear anybody on the line so I decided to hang up.

How often do you help out around the house?
Unit 8
Unit 9
p122, Wordpower!
hold (someone) up
hurry up
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
/hld (smwn) p/
/hri p/
delay (someone)
do something faster
Sorry I'm late, but my train was help up.

Hurry up! The bus is leaving in a few minutes.
Unit 3
join in
PHRASAL VERB
/dn n/
take part in an activity
John and Mark started playing football and all the other children soon joined
Unit 7
in.
keep up with
PHRASAL VERB
/kip p w/
make sure you know the latest about (developments,

news, etc)
It's important for doctors to keep up with developments in medicine by

reading medical journals.
Unit 10
lead to
PHRASAL VERB
/lid tu/
cause
For teenagers, not being able to earn money can lead to a feeling of lack of
Unit 9
control.
let down
PHRASAL VERB
/let dan/
disappoint
Diana really let me down. She promised to be there, but she didn't show up. Unit 1
Unit 12
let off
live up to
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
/let f/
/lv p tu/
not punish
fulfil (potential, someone's expectations, etc)
Although the driver had been speeding, the police officer let him off with a
warning.
The beautiful scenery certainly lived up to expectations.
lock out
PHRASAL VERB
/lk at/
prevent someone from entering a building (often by

locking the doors)
Jason Tarbuck, an inventor from the UK, has come up with a unique way to
prevent people from locking themselves out of their houses.
Unit 3
/l n/
/lk ft(r)/
/lk bk n/
/lk dan n/
gain access to a computer system, etc; get a computer,

etc ready to use
take care of
think about the past
not respect, treat as an inferior
I keep trying to log on to check my email, but it isn't working.

I looked after my neighbours' cat while they were on holiday.
Charles Li looks back on his schooldays.
She looks down on anyone who hasn't had a university education.
Unit
Unit
Unit
Unit
log on
look after
look back on
look down on
PHRASAL
PHRASAL
PHRASAL
PHRASAL
VERB
VERB
VERB
VERB
8
1
11
1
look forward to
PHRASAL VERB
/lk f(r)w(r)d tu/
to feel happy and excited about something that's going

to happen
I'm really looking forward to starting our science project next week.
Unit 3
look into
PHRASAL VERB
/lk nt/
examine
Scientists are looking into the possibility of life on other planets.
Unit 3
look round
PHRASAL VERB
/lk rand/
explore and look at (a place, building, etc)
We need to check in at the desk before we can look round the airport shops. Unit 2
look up
look up to
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
/lk p/
/lk p tu/
find something in a reference book, such as a dictionary

respect
If you don't know what a word means, look it up in the dictionary.

He's a role model for other players to look up to.
Unit 11
make off
make up
meet up
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
/mek f/
/mek p/
/mit p/
escape
create; form a part of
meet (usually socially)
The shoplifter was caught making off with over 1,000 worth of electrical
equipment.
Women make up 40 per cent of the workforce.
We usually meet up for a quick coffee in the morning.
Unit 12
Unit 1
Unit 1
p7, Reading 1 text
p8, Grammar 1, ex 2
pass out
PHRASAL VERB
/ps at/
faint, lose consciousness
It was so hot that I thought I was going to pass out until the teacher opened
a window.
Unit 10
pay back
pay off
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
/pe bk/
/pe f/
return money, etc you have borrowed; take revenge on

produce a benefit or success
I'll be able to pay you back next week.

All those weeks of studying will pay off when you take the exam.
Unit 3
Unit 9
p38, Reading 2 text

pick up
PHRASAL VERB
/pk p/
collect
Stan's girlfriend's train gets in in half an hour so he's gone to pick her up
from the station.
Unit 1
p8, Grammar 1, ex 3
pop up
PHRASAL VERB
/pp p/
appear suddenly
The daffodils and tulips are popping up everywhere. Spring is here!
pull out
PHRASAL VERB
/pl at/
remove; reveal suddenly
Adams entered the bank and pulled out a gun.
Unit 12
put in (for)
PHRASAL VERB
/pt n (f(r))/
apply (for promotion, a pay rise, etc)
Why don't you put in for promotion? You deserve it.
Unit 9
put in
PHRASAL VERB
/pt n/
install (a piece of equipment, etc)
My dad's decided to put in a new washing machine.
Unit 3
put off
put on
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
/pt f/
/pt n/
arrange for a later time; make one dislike something

start wearing (for clothes, jewellery, etc)
The final has been put off until next weekend because of the weather.
Julie put on her coat and went out.
Unit 7
Revision 2
p169, ex 2
put through
put up
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
/pt ru/
/pt p/
connect (on the phone)

provide accommodation; place on a wall
Could you put me through to Mr Thorpe, please?

Could you put me up for the night when I come to London?
Unit 8
Unit 1
put up
put up with
rip off
roll up
PHRASAL
PHRASAL
PHRASAL
PHRASAL
/pt p/
/pt p w/
/rp f/
/rl p/
to erect a tent
tolerate, stand
cheat
wrap into the shape of a cyclinder (for paper, etc)
We put up the tents and then searched for wood to build a campfire.
I don't know how you put up with his rudeness for so long!
Tourists are worried they'll get ripped off.
She rolled her scarf up and put it in her bag.
Unit 5
Unit 1
p63, Wordpower!
Unit 3
p39, Reading 2 text
run away
run into
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
/rn we/
/rn nt
leave (home, etc) secretly (because you are unhappy)

meet by accident
When I was 13, I ran away from home.

Guess who I ran into this morning?
run out
PHRASAL VERB
/rn at/
have no more left
If we continue to use fossil fuels at the present rate, we will eventually run
out of oil.
Unit 6

and 3
sail through
PHRASAL VERB
/sel ru/
pass a test, etc easily
I'd thought the exam would be really difficult but in fact I sailed through it.
Unit 11
save up
PHRASAL VERB
/sev p/
avoid spending money to keep it for a particular purpose I'm saving up to get a new skateboard.
Unit 4
VERB
VERB
VERB
VERB
see off
PHRASAL VERB
/si f/
say goodbye at a train station, airport, etc to someone

leaving
We all went to the airport to see Grandma off.
Unit 2
send out
PHRASAL VERB
/send at/
give, send, transmit (for messages, information, etc)
People talk about the messages that crime and violence on TV send out.
Unit 12
set about (doing)

set off
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
/set bat (du)/

/set f/
start doing in an energetic way

start a journey
Donahue set about resolving the problem of rehousing the victims.

We set off early the next morning.
Unit 6
p77, Reading 2 text
/set at/
start a (long and difficult) journey; to explain, describe or

arrange something in a clear and detailed way,
Our tutor wants us to set out our thoughts in a 3,000-word essay!
especially in writing
Unit 11
set out
PHRASAL VERB
set up
PHRASAL VERB
/set p/
start (a business, club, etc); make (a piece of equipment,

computer, etc) ready for use
I'm thinking of setting up a company to sell jewellery.
Unit 4
set up
PHRASAL VERB
/set p/
put an innocent person in a situation where it appears

they are guilty
I was set up! Someone else made it look like I'm guilty!
Unit 12
show off
PHRASAL VERB
/ f/
demonstrate in a proud way how good you are
Young musicians will get the chance to show off their musical skills.
Unit 7
slow down
PHRASAL VERB
/sl dan/
decrease speed
The ferry slowed down as we got closer to the shore.
Unit 2
sort out
PHRASAL VERB
/s(r)t at/
solve; arrange
This matter could be sorted out if they would just sit down and talk.
Unit 1
p7, Reading 1 text
speed up
PHRASAL VERB
/spid p/
increase speed
The train started to speed up as we left the station.
Unit 2
splash out
PHRASAL VERB
/spl at/
spend a large amount of money (on a luxury item)
He just splashed out on a brand new car.
split up
stand for
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
/splt p/
/stnd f(r)/
end a relationship
mean (for letters, abbreviations, etc)
Sometimes couples who split up get back together and sometimes they
don't.
BMX stands for 'bicycle motocross'.
Unit 1
Unit 7
p13, Reading 2 text

p91, Reading 1 text
stand in for
stand up
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
/stnd n f(r)/
/stnd p/
take the place of

start standing
The teacher standing in for Mrs Williams was really nice.

A man at the back stood up to ask a question.
Unit 11

ex 4
stay on
stay out
stay up
stick up (for)
storm off
PHRASAL
PHRASAL
PHRASAL
PHRASAL
PHRASAL
VERB
VERB
VERB
VERB
VERB
/ste n/
/ste at/
/ste p/
/stk p f(r)/
/st(r)m f/
continue to go to school after you are old enough to

leave
not go home
not go to bed
support, defend
leave angrily
I could either stay on at public school or move back home and go to the
local sixth form college.
You can go to the party, but you mustn't stay out too late.
I prefer not to stay up too late during the week.
Don't worry. The family will stick up for you.
She slammed the door and stormed off.
take after
PHRASAL VERB
/tek ft(r)/
resemble, be similar to (an older person in the family)
take away
PHRASAL VERB
/tek we/
remove
take back
PHRASAL VERB
/tek bk/
take down
PHRASAL VERB
/tek dan/
take off
PHRASAL VERB
take (time) off

take on
Unit 11
Unit 5

Simon took after his father. They were both mad about fishing.
Unit 1
They removed all the tins from the shelf to be taken away and disposed of.
Unit 3
p39, Reading 2 text
return something to the place you got it from
If your new watch doesn't work, take it back.
Unit 4
write what someone says
As the politician spoke, the journalists took down what he said.
Unit 8
/tek f/
leave the ground (for planes, etc); become popular;

remove clothing
As the plane took off, I looked out of the window and saw the city getting
smaller.
Unit 2
PHRASAL VERB
/tek (tam) f/
spend time doing something other than work, etc
We haven't taken any time off since last summer.
Unit 2
PHRASAL VERB
/tek n/
employ (staff)
The company took on over a hundred new members of staff last year.
Unit 9
take on
PHRASAL VERB
/tek n/
agree to do (work, etc)
I think I've taken on more work than I can actually manage.
Unit 9
take out
PHRASAL VERB
/tek at/
arrange to be given or receive a licence, insurance

policy, etc
When you take out insurance, read the small print.
Unit 3
p38, Reading 2 text
take over
PHRASAL VERB
/tek v(r)/
take control of (a company, etc)
Their family firm was taken over by a huge multinational corporation.
Unit 9
take to
PHRASAL VERB
/tek tu/
begin to do something regularly
Sean and I have taken to going for a walk every Sunday afternoon. It's so
relaxing!
Unit 5
take up
PHRASAL VERB
/tek p/
use, need, fill (time, etc)
Interviewing job applicants takes up a lot of my time.
Unit 9
take up
PHRASAL VERB
/tek p/
start (a sport, hobby, etc)
My dad's decided to take up hang-gliding. I hope he doesn't hurt himself!
Unit 5
Unit 6

and 3
throw away
PHRASAL VERB
/r we/
get rid of (rubbish, etc)
We should be very careful what we throw away and try to recycle as much
as we can.
tidy up
turn down
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
/tadi p/
/t(r)n dan/
make a room, etc clean and neat

reject, not accept
Could you help me tidy up, please?

How could you turn down such a fantastic job?
Unit 4
Unit 3
p54, Writing, Starting

point
p39, Reading 2 text
turn into
PHRASAL VERB
/t(r)n nt/
change to become (a different thing)
The freezing temperatures had turned the water in the lake into ice.
Unit 6
turn off
PHRASAL VERB
/t(r)n f/
make a machine, etc stop working
Members of the audience are requested to turn off all mobile phones.
Unit 8
turn on
PHRASAL VERB
/t(r)n n/
make a machine, etc start working
Could you turn the TV on? I want to watch the news.
Unit 8
turn out
PHRASAL VERB
/t(r)n at/
be finally discovered
The tape turned out to contain vital information.
Unit 8
turn over
turn to
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
/t(r)n v(r)/
/t(r)n tu/
change (TV channel, etc)

ask, go to (for advice, help, etc)
Oh, this show is rubbish! Why don't you turn over?

I'm sorry, but I had no one else to turn to.
Unit 8
She failed to turn up for work on Monday.
Unit 1
turn up
PHRASAL VERB
/t(r)n p/
arrive, appear (often unexpectedly); increase (the

volume, level, etc)
wash up
PHRASAL VERB
/w p/
wash plates, etc after a meal
Fill a sink to wash up instead of leaving the tap running and you can reduce
Unit 6
the amount of water needed by half.
p71, Reading 1 text
/w(r)k at/
solve, calculate; do physical exercise in order to get or

remain fit
It took me over half an hour to work out the answer to that maths question. Unit 11
work out
PHRASAL VERB

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(dis/in)ability, unable, disabled, disability

This school prides itself on its academic record.

People staying at The Ranch at Rock Creek have a choice of

accusation, accused, accuser, accusing(ly)

The judge told the accused he was free to go.

achiever, achievement, (un)achievable

act (v), actor, actress, acting, action, activate,

We saw lots of different acts at the Glastonbury Music Festival.

Mark had become exasperated by his son's 'addiction' to computer games

p58, Reading text

In France, advertisements are seen as part of preparing children for future

Is Rania allergic to cheese?

His stories never fail to amuse me.

Ollie seems to be annoyed with me for some reason at the moment.

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ad, advertisement, advertising, advertised, advertiser

ADJECTIVE [ONLY BEFORE

amusement, (un)amusing(ly), amused

The dictionary app is now available for iPhone and iPad.

Your article will appear in an international magazine for scientists.

Appliances, such as fridges and washing machines, have become much

The crowd showed their appreciation of the musicians by dancing and

He became an engineering apprentice with a local firm.

Her husband is away, so she'll have to make other childcare arrangements.

p145, Vocabulary, exs 5

I'm Mr Taggart's personal assistant.

She was convicted of attempting to pervert the course of justice.

attendance, attendant, attention, attendee,

It was free and the attendance was very high.

attraction, (un)attractive(ly), attractiveness

Why do we find some people's personalities more attractive than others?

Everyone in the audience started screaming when Jennifer Lopez came on

Only 20 for such a nice dress? That's a real bargain!

Technology is here to stay and some of it is highly beneficial.

He tried to stop the bleeding by pressing a cloth against the wound.

benefit (v), benefactor, beneficial

bored, boredom, boring

I don't like borrowing money from my friends.

I don't know why you're blaming me for breaking your stereo!

I've always believed that travel broadens the mind.

TV journalists write scripts and news bulletins and interview on camera.

My dad has decided to go into business as an accountant.

My brother's going on a business trip to Japan next week.

My mum lets me buy my own clothes.

We had a tiny cabin right at the bottom of the ship.

broaden, breadth, broadly

care (v), carer, caring, carefulness, careful(ly),

Just a second. I need to go to the cashpoint to get some money.

We'll need a copy of all your certificates.

p145, Vocabulary, exs 2

The man claimed to be an Olympic champion, but I didn't believe him.

To order your copy of TeenScene, send a cheque for 5 to the address

People staying at The Ranch at Rock Creek have a choice of

I glanced at the kitchen clock.

The plastic in recycled electrical appliances is collected and reused to make

I hope you're able to come bowling with us on Tuesday.

I find travelling backwards on trains really uncomfortable, so I always sit

commercial, commercialise, commercialised,

This property is suitable for domestic or commerical use.

communicator, communication, (un)communicative(ly)

She communicates with people while she is at sea.

I commute by train every day for work.