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Contents

COUNTRY, NATIONALITY AND LANGUAGE .......................................................................................... 2


DAILY ROUTINES................................................................................................................................... 2
ROOMS IN A HOUSE ............................................................................................................................. 3
CRIME ................................................................................................................................................... 4
SHOPS AND SHOPPING ........................................................................................................................ 5
OBJECTS, MATERIALS, SHAPES AND COLOURS .................................................................................... 5
CITY LIFE ............................................................................................................................................... 6
LIFE IN THE COUNTRY .......................................................................................................................... 6
WORK, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, CAREER PROSPECTS ............................................................. 7
HEALTH................................................................................................................................................. 8
HOLIDAYS / TRAVEL ............................................................................................................................. 9
FAMILY ............................................................................................................................................... 11
STAGES OF LIFE .................................................................................................................................. 11
EDUCATION ........................................................................................................................................ 11
WEATHER / ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................................................... 12
APPEARANCE ...................................................................................................................................... 13
CHARACTER ........................................................................................................................................ 14
FOOD .................................................................................................................................................. 14
ARTS ................................................................................................................................................... 15
SPORTS ............................................................................................................................................... 16
DEALING WITH MONEY...................................................................................................................... 17
MODERN TECHNOLOGIES IN OUR LIFE .............................................................................................. 17
MEDIA ................................................................................................................................................ 18
MEMORABLE EVENTS AND EXPERIENCES ......................................................................................... 19
CHANGING MEANING ........................................................................................................................ 20
TELEPHONING .................................................................................................................................... 21
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COUNTRY, NATIONALITY AND LANGUAGE

3rd Edition Unit 5

Country Nationality Language


Australia Australian English
Brazil Brazilian Portuguese
China Chinese Chinese / Mandarin
Egypt Egyptian Arabic
France French French
Germany German German
Greece Greek Greek
Israel Israeli Hebrew
Italy Italian Italian
Korea (South / North) Korean Korean
Japan Japanese Japanese
Poland Polish Polish
Russia Russian Russian
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabian Arabic
Spain Spanish Spanish
Switzerland Swiss Swiss (German, French, Italian)
Thailand Thai Thai
The UK (United Kingdom) British English
The USA (United States of America) American English
Turkey Turkish Turkish

DAILY ROUTINES

3rd Edition Unit 16

chat v do the washing / the ironing feed (a baby / a cat) v


clean / brush ones teeth v / the shopping v get a takeaway v
come round v go shopping v get up v
do (the) housework v eat out eat in v go out v
fall asleep/go to sleep v

Abbreviations:
adj = adjective; adv = adverb; conj = conjunction; coll = colloquial; n = noun; opp = opposite;
pl = plural; prep = preposition; pron = pronoun; pp = past participle; v = verb; US = American English 2
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do the washing-up v have a shave v make ones bed v


get home / to work v have a shower / a wash / a once/twice (a week)
have a lie-in v bath v put on make-up v
have a lunch break v have a sleep v stay in v
go to bed v have a snack v wake up v
have a bath (instead of sth) v have friends for dinner v oversleep v
have a late / early night v leave (home / work) v spare time n
have a light lunch v main meal n

ROOMS IN A HOUSE

3rd Edition Unit 17

air conditioning n front door n on the outskirts adv


balcony n heat (the house) v own (a cottage) v
block of flats n lift n rent v
central heating n location n space n
dark light (room) adj move v steps n
downstairs/ upstairs adv on the ground / first / view n
flat / apartment n second / top floor adv

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blanket n cupboard n duvet n


blinds n curtain n en suite bathroom n
carpet n cushion n
cooker n dishwasher n

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belong to v in a residential area in good sink n


chimney n condition spare room n
climb / go up v kettle n study n
close (to) adv microwave n tap n
fence n ones own room v tile n
firm soft adj oven n utility room n
flight of stairs n pillow n washbasin n
freezer n rug n washing machine n
fridge n share (ones room) v wooden floor n
gate n sheet n

Abbreviations:
adj = adjective; adv = adverb; conj = conjunction; coll = colloquial; n = noun; opp = opposite;
pl = plural; prep = preposition; pron = pronoun; pp = past participle; v = verb; US = American English 3
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bathroom n dining room n


bedroom n hall n

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(complete) mess n hob n path n


(un)tidy v hoover/vacuum cleaner n roof n
bedside table n in the centre shower curtain n
chest of drawers n in the suburbs noisy quiet speaker n
coffee table n adj tiny huge / enormous adj
do ironing v living room / lounge n wardrobe n
do the washing-(up) v make ones bed v

CRIME

3rd Edition Unit 55

arrest n / v burgle (a house) v escape / get away v


attack v commit a crime v find sb guilty v
be under arrest v court n fine n
break in(to) (a house) v crime n go to court v
burglar n criminal n guilty innocent adj
burglary n detective n hit sb (in the face) v

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armed adj murder n / v prevention n


avoid v murderer n protect oneself v
break the law v prison / jail n property n
burglar alarm n punish v put valuables in a safe v
capital punishment n punishment n reduce crime v
carry guns v rob (a bank) v scene of the crime n
illegal adj / against the law robber n shoplift v
leave lights on v robbery n shoplifter n
lock doors v send sb to prison v shoplifting n
manslaughter n serious crime n tough punishment n
prevent crime v steal / take (sth from sb) v valuables n
judge n theft n witness n
jury n thief n
minor offence n worth adj

Abbreviations:
adj = adjective; adv = adverb; conj = conjunction; coll = colloquial; n = noun; opp = opposite;
pl = plural; prep = preposition; pron = pronoun; pp = past participle; v = verb; US = American English 4
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SHOPS AND SHOPPING

3rd Edition Unit 23

be in fashion v fashion n Ill take it Ill leave it v


changing / fitting room n fashionable adj look for (a jacket) v
designer label n fit v
dress in v go with sth v

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basket n entrance n haggle v


checkout n fresh (bread) n haggling n
convenient adj give sb a refund v item n

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butchers n off-licence n stall n


cash desk / till n pay by credit card v stationery n
chemists n queue (e.g. wait in a queue) street market n
department store n n suit v
do the shopping v reasonable (price) adj supermarket n
electrical appliances n replace (an item) v thats a shame / a pity tight
go shopping v serve (a customer) v loose adj
go window shopping n shop around v throw away (food) v
household goods n shop assistant/sales toy n
Im just looking jewellery n assistant n trolley n
make a shopping list v shop window n try on (clothes) v
match v / n shopping center n wardrobe n
meat / fish counter n size n; in size wide range (of shops) n
newsagents n special offer n

OBJECTS, MATERIALS, SHAPES AND COLOURS

3rd Edition Unit 62

antique adj / n greenish adj metal adj / n


circle n grey adj navy blue adj
cotton adj / n leather adj / n pink adj
fur adj / n made of pp

Abbreviations:
adj = adjective; adv = adverb; conj = conjunction; coll = colloquial; n = noun; opp = opposite;
pl = plural; prep = preposition; pron = pronoun; pp = past participle; v = verb; US = American English 5
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2nd Edition Unit 96

checked adj round adj striped adj


plastic adj / n roundish adj stripes n
pointed adj rubber adj / n tartan n / adj
purple adj semi-circle n triangle n
rectangle n silk n triangular adj
rectangular adj square adj / n wooden adj

CITY LIFE

3rd Edition Unit 27

advantage disadvantage n crowded adj dirty adj


at night adv cultural activity n dull adj
car park n culture n exhausted adj
crime rate n dangerous adj get stuck v

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commercial centre n nightlife n skyscraper / high-rise


commuter n noisy adj building n
cosmopolitan n nowhere to park stressful adj
factory n pollution n suburb n
get / take a bus / a taxi v public transport system n to be going on (theres sth
in a hurry adv rush hour n going on)
job opportunities n safe adj town centre n
library n shopping centre n traffic jam n
lively adj variety of n

LIFE IN THE COUNTRY

3rd Edition Unit 28

bank (of the river) n in the country / in the pick (berries) v


be surrounded by v countryside n scenery n
fresh air n keep v wood(s) n
own v

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area n peace and quiet rural adj


on a farm remote adj urban adj

Abbreviations:
adj = adjective; adv = adverb; conj = conjunction; coll = colloquial; n = noun; opp = opposite;
pl = plural; prep = preposition; pron = pronoun; pp = past participle; v = verb; US = American English 6
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WORK, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, CAREER PROSPECTS

3rd Edition Unit 36

accountant n lawyer n soldier n


architect n look after sb v surgeon n
builder n mechanic n surgery n
dentist n nurse n the air force n
design buildings v operate on sb v the army n
electrician n pilot n the fire brigade n
engineer n plan the building of roads v the navy n
fireman/ firefighter n plumber n treat people/ animals v
give lectures v police officer n university lecturer n
GP (general practitioner) n repair / fix / mend v vet n
install pipes v represent people v
join the army / the navy v sailor n

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advise clients v income n set up/ start a business v


be responsible for sth/ be in income tax n wages n
charge of sth v minimum wage n What do you do? / What do
deal with/ handle sth (e.g. my job involves (doing sth) you do for a living? / Whats
complaints) v nine-to-five job n your job?
do / work overtime v paid holidays n work fixed hours v
earn/ make ( 25,000 a year) run a business v working conditions n
v salary n

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attend meetings v get sick pay v working hours n


do flexitime v responsibility n
do shiftwork v self-employed adj

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apply for a job v employ sb v go on / do a training course


be promoted v give sb / have some training v
be the owner of (a v have an interview v
restaurant) v give sb a pay rise v letter of application n
be unemployed / out of give sb a promotion v own (a restaurant) v
work v

Abbreviations:
adj = adjective; adv = adverb; conj = conjunction; coll = colloquial; n = noun; opp = opposite;
pl = plural; prep = preposition; pron = pronoun; pp = past participle; v = verb; US = American English 7
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2nd Edition Unit 71

dismiss (an employee) v part-time job/ full-time job n sack an employee/ give sb a
employee n quit ones job (infml) v sack (infml) v
employer n resign v send out (a CV) v
look for / get /leave a job v resignation n succeed v
manager/ boss (infml) n retire v successful adj
prospects n retirement n

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arrange (visits) v break down (e.g. the


arrangement n photocopier has broken
attend (meetings) v down) v
attendance n make appointments v

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do paperwork v paperwork (e.g. my job type (letters) v


work at a computer v involves a lot of paperwork)
organisation n n
organise (the office party) v run out of sth v

HEALTH

3rd Edition Unit 9

ankle n breast n chest n


bottom n cheek n

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arm n
foot n

3rd Edition Unit 21

forehead n toe n flu n


heel n waist n head / back / stomach ache
knee n bleed v n
lips n (lung) cancer n heart attack n
neck n cough v / n liver n
shoulder n disease n medicine n = sth you take to
skin n feel sick v treat an illness
Abbreviations:
adj = adjective; adv = adverb; conj = conjunction; coll = colloquial; n = noun; opp = opposite;
pl = plural; prep = preposition; pron = pronoun; pp = past participle; v = verb; US = American English 8
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chemist n Ive got a cold / flu


give sb an injection v prescription n

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ambulance n twist (ones ankle) v sore throat n


break (ones arm) v wound n / v suffer from (backache) v
burn (ones hand) v operation / surgery n surgeon n
go to hospital v pain n (high) temperature n
hurt (ones head) v painful adj tablet/ pill n
injure v patient n sneeze v
injury n put a bandage v symptom n
stitch n serious illness n vomit v

HOLIDAYS / TRAVEL

3rd Edition Unit 47

aircraft n boarding card n departure lounge n


arrival n check ones passport v departures board n
baggage reclaim n check-in desk n destination n
board / get on ( get off) the delay n / v
plane v departure n

3rd Edition Unit 48

air conditioning n check in / out (at reception) hotel facilities n


available adj v in advance adv
book a room/ a table v dessert n internet access n
fully booked adj

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attraction n do a bit / a lot of sightseeing get lost v


be worth (doing sth) v v go sightseeing v
castle n explore (the flower market) go / eat out v
cathedral n v guidebook n
crowded adj fountain n have a great time v

Abbreviations:
adj = adjective; adv = adverb; conj = conjunction; coll = colloquial; n = noun; opp = opposite;
pl = plural; prep = preposition; pron = pronoun; pp = past participle; v = verb; US = American English 9
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cosmopolitan adj make a reservation v souvenir n


fasten ones seat belt v market n starter n
flight number n monument n statue n
go through customs / order (food) v stay n / v
passport control v overhead locker n take off land v
hand luggage n packed (with tourists) adj take pictures v
have a look round v palace n take-off n
historic adj pay excess baggage v temple n
leave a tip v room service n theres plenty to do
lively adj seat number n weigh ones luggage v
lovely adj service n weight n
magnificent adj single / double / twin room
main course n n

3rd Edition Unit 50

coast n go (wind)surfing / protect ones skin v


get a (sun)tan v snorkelling / diving v sandy adj
get sunburn v go for a stroll/a swim v

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go camping v (sit in the) shade n sunbathe v


go to the beach v shore n sunshine n
rent an apartment v spend ones holiday v wave n
seaside resort n sun cream n

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bicycle n get on off a bus / a train / rough calm (sea) adj


bus station n a plane / a bicycle v tent n
bus stop n go by plane, train, etc. v timetable n
coach n journey n train / bus fare n
complaint n lorry = truck n train station n
convenient adj motorbike n van n
cyclist n public transport n various (places) adj
get / catch miss a bus / a reliable adj vehicle n
train, etc. v return / season ticket n wait in a queue v
get in out of a car v ride a bicycle/ cycle v

Abbreviations:
adj = adjective; adv = adverb; conj = conjunction; coll = colloquial; n = noun; opp = opposite;
pl = plural; prep = preposition; pron = pronoun; pp = past participle; v = verb; US = American English 10
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FAMILY

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an only child n elder (brother/ sister) adj get married v


close family n ex-girlfriend / boyfriend n get on well v
cousin n family tree n get to know each other v
current (boyfriend) adj friendship n

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classmate / flatmate / etc. n mother-in-law / father-in- ones best / old friend n


colleague n law n stepfather / stepmother n
ex-husband / ex-wife n nephew / niece n take after sb v
look like sb v relation / relative= member twin n
partner n of a family n uncle / aunt n
(re)marry v sister-in-law / brother-in-law widow / widower n
mate n n

STAGES OF LIFE

3rd Edition Unit 14

adult, n in ones early / mid- / late retired adj


bring up sb v twenties, etc. (e.g. Im in my retirement n
childhood n early thirties) teenager n
dead alive adj middle-aged adj toddler n
elderly adj old age n

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be born (I was born) v fall in love v grow up v

EDUCATION

3rd Edition Unit 33

attend v leave school v take / do exams v


break up / end classes v nursery school n term n
do / study subjects v primary school n vocational training n
education n stay at school v

Abbreviations:
adj = adjective; adv = adverb; conj = conjunction; coll = colloquial; n = noun; opp = opposite;
pl = plural; prep = preposition; pron = pronoun; pp = past participle; v = verb; US = American English 11
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architecture n do / get / have a degree v graduate degree n


arts n do research on / into v law n
business studies n economics n
certificate n engineering n

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do well / badly in an exam v medicine n qualification n


do / study (a subject) v postgraduate degree n study for / do a degree v
fail the exam v private school n undergraduate degree n
lecture n psychology n
masters degree n public school n

WEATHER / ENVIRONMENT

3rd Edition Unit 6

canal n east n landscape n

3rd Edition Unit 7

chilly adj pour (with rain) v thick fog n


extremely cold adj rain forest n waterfall n
heavy rain n shower n west n
humid adj south n
north n surface n

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create the greenhouse effect drought n fossil fuel n


v energy-efficient adj global warming n
destroy the environment v excessive amount n

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disaster n greenhouse gas n suffer v


drown v occur v waste v
earthquake n recycle v

Abbreviations:
adj = adjective; adv = adverb; conj = conjunction; coll = colloquial; n = noun; opp = opposite;
pl = plural; prep = preposition; pron = pronoun; pp = past participle; v = verb; US = American English 12
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breeze n gale n volcano n


drizzle n heat wave n volcanic adj
eruption n humidity n
flood n hurricane n

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famine n pollute v save / conserve v


natural resources n pollution n

APPEARANCE

3rd Edition Unit 10

appearance n fair/ dark hair height (medium / average) n


approximately adv good-looking adj straight / wavy / curly hair
athletic adj gorgeous adj
attractive adj handsome adj

3rd Edition Unit 22

boots n pretty adj tie n


bracelet n ring n tights n
change (into jeans) v roughly adv top n
earing n rucksack n trainers n
get dressed v scarf n T-shirt n
jacket n size n ugly adj
jeans n skirt n wear v
jumper / sweater n smart (clothes) adj weigh v
look like v smart / stylish / casual weight n
ordinary adj (clothes) adj well-dressed adj
overweight / fat adj suit n
pocket n tallish adj

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beard n moustache n scar n


broad narrow muscular adj short adj
(shoulders) adj pale dark skin adj slim adj
build n plain adj thin adj

Abbreviations:
adj = adjective; adv = adverb; conj = conjunction; coll = colloquial; n = noun; opp = opposite;
pl = plural; prep = preposition; pron = pronoun; pp = past participle; v = verb; US = American English 13
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CHARACTER

3rd Edition Unit 11

a good sense of humour creative adj sensible adj


be like (e.g. Whats he / she generous mean adj serious adj
like?) hard-working lazy adj sociable adj
calm nervous/anxious adj (dis)honest adj talented adj
clever / intelligent stupid / naughty adj trust v
silly adj (im)patient adj
confident shy adj (un)reliable adj

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ambitious adj (in)flexible adj punctual adj


broad minded narrow- generous mean adj self-confident adj
minded adj make an impression on sb (in)sensitive adj
easy-going tense adj (un)pleasant adj sympathetic adj

FOOD

3rd Edition Unit 25

Fruit

bunch (of bananas/grapes) n melon n pineapple n


coconut n olive n strawberry n
grape n peach n
lemon n pear n

Vegetables

bean n garlic n pepper n


broccoli n lettuce n spinach n
cabbage n mushroom n tomato n
carrot n onion n
cucumber n pea n

Meat, fish, seafood

beef n (salad) dressing n vinegar n


chicken n oil n
crab n salad n

Abbreviations:
adj = adjective; adv = adverb; conj = conjunction; coll = colloquial; n = noun; opp = opposite;
pl = plural; prep = preposition; pron = pronoun; pp = past participle; v = verb; US = American English 14
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3rd Edition Unit 26

add v frying pan n recipe n


bake v good / bad at (cooking) roast adj
barbecue v / n grill v / n salmon n
bitter adj horrible adj saucepan n
boil v ingredient n sour adj
chef n lamb n spicy adj
chop v oven n stir v
cook v / n peel v sweet v
cooker n pie n taste v / n
delicious adj pork n tasty adj
flavour n prawn n veal n
fry v raw adj vegetarian n/adj

ARTS

3rd Edition Unit 44

act v be on (Whats on?) v direct v


acting n biography n director n
actor n (romantic) comedy n entertain v
author n complicated adj entertainer n

3rd Edition Unit 45

advert n conductor n literature n


advertise v drummer n novel n
audience n drums n poem n
ballet dancer n entertainment n poet n
ballet n fancy (doing sth) v poetry n
cello n fiction n review n / v reviewer n
classical music n film director n science fiction n
come out v folk music n (film) star n
composer n horror film n thriller n
conduct v latest adj

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action film n be set v disaster movie n


audience n book = reserve v group = band n
awful / dreadful adj brilliant/superb adj guitar n
background n critic n guitarist n
be dubbed v curtain n in advance musical n

Abbreviations:
adj = adjective; adv = adverb; conj = conjunction; coll = colloquial; n = noun; opp = opposite;
pl = plural; prep = preposition; pron = pronoun; pp = past participle; v = verb; US = American English 15
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keyboard n pianist n songwriter n


live performance n piano n stage n
lyrics n play n subtitles n
moving adj plot (complex~) n taste in sth
opera n pop music n trumpet n
opera singer n record/ produce an album / tune n
orchestra n a single v violent adj
perform (live) v romance n violin n
performance n screen n war film n

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choir n
release (a new record) v
hit record/single n

SPORTS

3rd Edition Unit 42

athletics n footballer n sail v


athlete n for fun = for pleasure sailing n
basketball n go to the gym v sailor n
basketball / tennis / goalkeeper n ski n / v
volleyball n golf course n skier n
court n ice hockey n skiing n
player n ice hockey player n stadium n
boxer n ice hockey rink n stick n
boxing n jogging n swimming costume (women)
boxing ring n jump v n
do / take exercise v keep sb fit motor racing n swimming pool n
do yoga v pitch n throw v
fight v race n / v track n
football n rock climbing n work out n

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beat v draw n / v score n


break a record v final n take part v
champion n give up v team n
championship n lead v victory n
competition cup n lose v win v
cup n loser n winner n
defeat v play against v

Abbreviations:
adj = adjective; adv = adverb; conj = conjunction; coll = colloquial; n = noun; opp = opposite;
pl = plural; prep = preposition; pron = pronoun; pp = past participle; v = verb; US = American English 16
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2nd Edition Unit 74

baseball n hit v spectators / the crowd n


bat n kick v table tennis n
boots n pass v training shoes / trainers n
catch v racket n volleyball n
club (e.g. golf~)n referee n whistle n
goal n rugby n

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boxing gloves n get fit v ski suit n


camping n hiking n support a team v
competitive adj join a sports club v take sth very seriously v
crash helmet n running shoes n take up v
do aerobics v skates n trunks ( men) n
do sport v ski boots n vest n

DEALING WITH MONEY

3rd Edition Unit 20

amount n can / cant afford sth v check v


bank account n cash n coin n
bank loan n cashpoint n currency n
be in credit v charge sb v deposit n

2nd Edition Unit 58

be worth v free adj reasonable adj


borrow ( money from sb) v lend (some money to sb) v rent n / v
cheap adj note n save (up) (for sth) v
cost (a fortune) v owe v spend money (on sth) v
cost of living n pay back v standard of living n
earn v pay money (for sth) v value n
expensive adj pound n waste money (on sth) v
fee n price n well-off adj

MODERN TECHNOLOGIES IN OUR LIFE

3rd Edition Unit 53

application n crash v create v


anti-virus software n (double) click v enter ones password v
Abbreviations:
adj = adjective; adv = adverb; conj = conjunction; coll = colloquial; n = noun; opp = opposite;
pl = plural; prep = preposition; pron = pronoun; pp = past participle; v = verb; US = American English 17
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hard copy / printout n laptop n save the data v


icon n log in / on log out / off v screen n
install v memory stick n store v
software n mouse mat n switch on/ turn on switch
keyboard n print sth out v off/ turn off v
run (an application) v virus n

3rd Edition Unit 54

access (to) n browse the Internet /search connect v


click (on a link) v the Internet / surf the web v delete v
check ones email (e-mail) v essential adj

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download (sth from the immediately adv social networking site n


Internet) v laser printer n spam/ junk mail n
go on the Internet v regularly adv the Net n
go online v reply (to) v upload v
hardware n search engine n user-friendly adj

MEDIA

3rd Edition Unit 51

according to adv broadcast v daily adj


advertisement / advert for celebrity n documentary n
sth n channel n e-paper n
article on / about sth n chat show n headline n
be published v come out v

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circulation n front page n tabloid


editor n popular press n the press n

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be on v national adj reality TV show n


cable TV n paper n regional adj
contestant n plug in v remote control n
current affairs n podcast n report n
live adj publish v report on / about sth v
monthly adj quiz show/game show n reporter / journalist n
Abbreviations:
adj = adjective; adv = adverb; conj = conjunction; coll = colloquial; n = noun; opp = opposite;
pl = plural; prep = preposition; pron = pronoun; pp = past participle; v = verb; US = American English 18
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review of sth n soap opera n the news n


satellite dish n television commercial turn weather forecast n
series n over / switch over turn up weekly adj
turn down v

MEMORABLE EVENTS AND EXPERIENCES

3rd Edition Unit 60: Numbers

1.25 (one point two five) 4 June (the fourth of June)


1997 (nineteen ninety-seven) billion (five billion)
2010 (two thousand and ten / twenty ten) half
26% (twenty-six per cent)

3rd Edition Unit 81: Make, Do and Take

do homework make / take a decision make a mistake


do ones best make an effort make friends with make noise
do ones hair / make-up make sb angry make sb do sth
do something / nothing / anything do the
housework

2nd Edition Unit 26: Make, Do and Take

do a subject do research make up ones mind take / do a course take /


do sb a favour do the shopping do exercise take / have a look take / have a
do well do badly shower take a break
How long does it take you to do sth? take a photo
hundred (two hundred) June 4th (June the take it / things easy take notes
fourth) million (four million) quarter take sbs name / address
It takes me half an hour / an hour / ... to do thousand (three thousand) thousands of /
sth millions of... work out
make a difference take (some) time off take / do an exam
make money / a meal / progress take / get a bus / train /plane / taxi take a seat
make sb laugh take half an hour

3rd Edition Unit 66: Opinions, agreeing and disagreeing

according to I see what you mean, but


How do you feel about (doing sth)? I take your point, but
I agree to some/a certain extent, but in my opinion
I disagree completely. Personally, I feel/think
I dont agree at all. Thats a good point, but

Abbreviations:
adj = adjective; adv = adverb; conj = conjunction; coll = colloquial; n = noun; opp = opposite;
pl = plural; prep = preposition; pron = pronoun; pp = past participle; v = verb; US = American English 19
LEVEL 2
ENGLISH VOCABULARY IN USE (PRE-INTERMEDIATE AND INTERMEDIATE)

Thats true, but What do you think of / about ?


You are absolutely right / wrong

CHANGING MEANING

3rd Edition Unit 69

Prefixes with adjectives


un-, dis-, im- , ir-, il-

dishonest unbelievable unlikely


illegal uncomfortable unlucky
impossible unexpected unnecessary
incorrect unfair unusual
irregular unfit
unable unhappy

Prefixes with verbs


dis-, un-, over-, mis-, re-.

disagree disappear mishear

3rd Edition Unit 70

misunderstand rewrite unlock


overcharge undress unpack

Suffixes: forming nouns from verbs


-ion, -ment

development improvement relaxation


discussion invention translation
government management

Suffixes: forming nouns from adjectives


-ness, -ity

(in)ability illness stupidity


fitness popularity weakness
happiness similarity

Abbreviations:
adj = adjective; adv = adverb; conj = conjunction; coll = colloquial; n = noun; opp = opposite;
pl = plural; prep = preposition; pron = pronoun; pp = past participle; v = verb; US = American English 20
LEVEL 2
ENGLISH VOCABULARY IN USE (PRE-INTERMEDIATE AND INTERMEDIATE)
Suffixes which can be added to nouns or verbs
-er, -or, -ist

actor director scientist


artist economist singer
dancer footballer translator

3rd Edition Unit 71

Suffixes: forming adjectives


-al, -able, -y, -ous, -ive

annual attractive musical national sociable unsociable


cloudy comfortable normal suitable unsuitable
uncomfortable personal traditional unbelievable
cultural electrical enjoyable political unforgettable
famous fashionable reasonable unreasonable
unfashionable reliable unreliable

Suffixes
-ful, -less

careful helpful peaceful


careless painful useful
colourful painless useless

TELEPHONING

3rd Edition Unit 52

answer phone n give sb a ring v ring sb v


be in out v landline number n text (a message) v
be on the phone v leave a message v The line is engaged.
dial (the wrong number) v phone sb back v
get through (to sb) v put sb through v

2nd Edition Unit 80

local / international call n


text message n

Abbreviations:
adj = adjective; adv = adverb; conj = conjunction; coll = colloquial; n = noun; opp = opposite;
pl = plural; prep = preposition; pron = pronoun; pp = past participle; v = verb; US = American English 21

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