EMPLOYMENT fairness process of trial and

fashion designer error

Nouns fellow workers promotion
Skills fire service property speculator
capacity to delegate firefighter psychologist
ability to ... flexibility qualifications
communication skills flurry of activity rat race
accountant glass-blower rate of pay
computer skills handicap readiness to explain
administration health service things
language skills a hotbed of idea- receptionist
agency swapping resources
leadership skills hotel and catering retirement (age)
application for a job industry rivalry
management skills human resources routine
archaeologist manager salary
organisational skills information technology sales manager
architect international mix scientific research
people skills inventiveness secretary
assistant job-sharing sector
practical skills journalism shift (work)
balance journalist shortage of sth
body language kitchen/nursery skills base
builder assistant skills shortage
call centre manager lab assistant software engineer
problem-solving skills labour market solicitor /lawyer
candidate lack of light/resources specialist
career legal services speed
careers advisor leisure and sport staff
catering industry industry staff morale
chef letter of (fluorescent) strip lights
chores recommendation summer job
cleaner life coach supervision
colleagues lifeguard supply and demand
commitment (to a lorry driver team
job/company) magician technical skills
construction management tenet telecommuting
industry/business mechanic top dog (in a suit)
coping strategies (high/low) morale tour guide
cover letter multi-tasking training (course)
customer services musician unemployment
decorator occupation uniform
dedication to sth optician vacancy
deep-sea diver opportunities volunteer
department originality wage
door-to-door salesman partner weather forecaster
dreariness partnership work
dry cleaner pension workforce
a real eye-opener perks working mother
electrician personal goal work-related training
emergency services plumber working language
employee police force workstation
ethics police officer
expectations position /job Adjectives
experience premises academic
expertise pressure adept at sth
explorer airy
ambitious legal thoughtless
anonymous manual work time-consuming
articulate modest underwater
bad-tempered moody (adventures)
big-headed (de)motivating unemployed
bland newly-qualified unrestrained
booming industry non-judgemental (atmosphere)
bossy observant well-liked
brash off-duty (hours) well-off
burning (ambition to do open-minded well-organised
sth) open-plan office worthwhile
challenging (dis)organised
chaotic overwhelming
cheerful (im)patient Verbs / Verb phrases
claustrophobic part-time accept poor working
collaborative past experience conditions
committed perfectionist act on s.o.´s advice
(in)considerate permanent job allow s.o. to shine
consistent physically fit anticipate problems
creative (im)polite appeal to s.o.
crucial practical apply for a job
daring privileged appreciate s.o. / sth
daunting professional attract and retain skilled
(in)decisive (un)profitable workers
demanding (highly/well) qualified attract new clients and
detrimental (to sth/s.o) (un)reliable innovative marketing
diligent reluctant to do sth ideas
disappointing reserved to ban sth
dynamic respectable bargain with s.o. over
easy-going responsible for doing sth
effective sth be a change for the
efficient rewarding better
energetic rude be a hive of activity
enquiring mind scientific be an eye-opener to do
enthusiastic seasonal (job) sth
exhausting secure (income /job) be applied to sth
exhaustive be calm under pressure
(investigation) into sth self-important be crammed with ‘new
(over / self-motivated office’ furniture
under)experienced self-sufficient be unfairly dismissed
extraordinary (un)sociable from their job
fierce competition for spacious be due to the lighting
sth spartan be dying out
flexible stifling be fired
full-time strenuous work be fraught with danger
fun stressed (person) be a good firm to work
generous stressful (job/task) for
hardworking strict (policy towards be happy with how
haughty sth) things turned out
high-rise office block strong-willed be hard to come by
(dis)honest suitable (for the job) be held accountable for
(un)imaginative superficial sth
incompetent staff talented / gifted be in dire need of
innovative talkative improvement
key staff temporary be in her element
knowledgeable thorough
labour-saving (device) thoughtful
be in the same do / work overtime give the right/wrong
company all your do the best you can impression
working life draw conclusions give s.o. support
be involved in sth draw the line at sth give sth a try
be made redundant drift into a job give s.o. the edge over
be only natural to do drop whatever you are s.o.
sth doing give up a job
be on the fringe of the earn a living by …ing / go into business with
art world from sth s.o.
be out in all weathers encounter a puzzled go into politics/teaching
be out for oneself stare go to incredible lengths
be out of work end up doing sth to do sth
be promoted everything is planned gripe about sth
be qualified to work as down to the tiniest (informal)
a manager detail handle changing job
be responsible for sth roles
be retired exchange ideas have an ability to
be surrounded by expect too much of s.o. anticipate problems
clutter feel at ease with s.o. have an aptitude for sth
be tied to a desk all day feel cared for have a career break
be tranferred to a new focus on one thing to have a coffee/lunch
department/new city the detriment of break
be up to scratch another have a fascination with
be under threat focus on your true sth
become an editor goals have a flair for sth
benefit from a more fret about sth have a good head for
varied routine fulfil an important need maths/figures
it boils down to hard in sth have a lot of openings
work get attuned to sth have a positive outlook
build profitable get involved with sth on life
businesses get the business / a have a strict policy
carry out several tasks project off the ground towards time-keeping
climb up the ladder get the chance to do have a talent/ gift /
commute to work sth knack for sth
complain of eye strain get on badly/ well with have one’s hands full
congratulate s.o. on sth s.o. have some days off
consider the social get on with the job have the courage to do
aspect of work get promotion sth
contribute positively to get things right/wrong have the edge on s.o.
sth get your teeth into sth help s.o. out
cope with changing job give an accurate and help s.o. through tricky
roles fair account of sth patches
cope with stress give advice/information hold down a job
deal with people / to s.o. hold up one’s end of
handle people give a good impression the bargain
deal with serious burns give a lecture/ hold your own
and injuries presentation/speech/tal identify a specific goal
deserve sth / deserve k on sth identify your target
to be …. give s.o. a chance/an market
develop /get into bad opportunity impinge on s.o.’s life
habits give s.o. the chance/ impress clients
devise an action- the opportunity to do improve productivity
oriented strategy to do sth instil values of hard
sth what really gives a work
dig at an excavation company the edge is involve helping people
discuss performance …. it’s all front
do (sth) for a living keep my boss informed
know where you stand put a lot of pressure on spend time answering
with s.o. s.o./sth the phone
lack confidence in her put in glowing stab s.o. in the back
staff comments about s.o. stand in for s.o.
lack formal training put off sth / put off start up a career in ….
look after number one doing sth stave off redundancy
look forward to doing put sth/s.o. to the test struggle to do sth
sth put s.o’s life at risk suffer from eye strain
look on the bright side raise productivity supervise staff
lose the respect of her reach your full potential sweep all their
colleagues read up on sth objections aside
make a (valuable) receive feedback from take a sabbatical
contribution to sth clients take account of sth
make a difference to recruit staff take early retirement
sth / s.o. reflect your personality take on (a position as
make an impression on relocate to the a nurse)
s.o. countryside take time off work (for
make a living out of rely on s.o. to do sth sth/to do sth)
sth/doing sth retire take sth into
make money …ing sth resign fom a job consideration
make a profit respect your fellow take s.o. to court
make a workers and colleagues take up teaching as a
recommendation run around career
concerning sth /s.o. run for parliament take over (someone’s
make a valuable run the business single- job / a business)
contribution to society handed take risks
as a whole run my own business / talk over ideas
make the necessary run courses there’s a lot at stake
changes to sth run out of patience think for yourself
make contacts run round in circles train as a ….
make decisions run through details train high-level staff
make money run up against a trigger a musical career
make oneself problem turn a blind eye to sth
understood run yourself into the turn a job down
make s.o’s blood boil ground turn s.o. down
make the right choice save someone’s life turn to s.o. for help
make up my mind to be save money undergo a rigorous
a doctor see a great change in training programme
meet deadlines company attitudes to upgrade your skills
move on sth wind people up
object to doing sth see problems from a work as a civil servant
pay attention to detail variety of angles work behind the scenes
perform a new trick see the wood for the work from home
perform in aid of sth trees work full time
play an important role sell yourself work in teams / work as
in sth set boundaries part of a team
point out your strengths set foot in a place work independently
pose problems for s.o. set up a company / work on your own
plough through business work out how to do sth
reports/emails settle down into a job work part time
prepare a report on settle on sth work shifts
sth /s.o. show calmness under work under pressure
prioritise your workload pressure work unsocial hours
provide quality of life show kindness to work with all kinds of
pull sth off against the children people
odds sort out child care work with completely
different people
write a detailed report freefalling swimming
on sth/s.o. a game of skill table tennis
write sth down (the main) goal is to … tandem
golf tandem skydiving
gymnast (poor) technique
HOBBIES / LEISURE gymnastics telepathy
ACTIVITIES helmet thermal clothing
hiking threat
Nouns hockey tournament
adrenalin hunting training
adventure sports hydrospeeding treadmill ( at the gym)
aerobics ice hockey (sports) trial
amateur ice rink underwater adventures
anxiety jigsaw puzzle volleyball
arts and crafts jogging walking
athlete judo wetsuit
athletics leisure wilderness area
audience leisure centre winner
badminton martial arts winter sport
baseball mass appeal yoga
bat member (of a club)
benefits membership Adjectives
blisters (on your feet) movie business artistic
(wooden) board game musical athletic
bookworm novice blurred memory of sth
boots parachuting catchy music /tune
bowling alley participant daredevil thrills
box office performance daunting
(physical / mental) photography demanding
challenge player disappointed
championship popularity disappointing
chess race disciplined
climbing racket energetic
club reality tv shows enjoyable
collecting fossils risk extreme
competitor risk of injury exhausting
composer rock climbing exhilarating
concert hall rugby fascinating
crosswords runner frantic
cycling running frenetic activity
cyclist sailing frightening
danger (football) season (un)healthy
diving shopping centre indoor
dominoes skateboard keen on sth
drawing skates live music events
drawing technique skis melodramatic
entertainment skydiving musical
exhilaration snakes and ladders outdoor
exploits snorkelling prize-winning book
extravaganza snowboard relaxing
fans sponsorship rewarding
fear sports camp risky
festival goer squash rubber-soled shoes
finishing line stick the sacrifice is worth it
flippers su doku in the long run
football pitch supporter safe
football (stadium) surfing (dis)satisfied with sth
sophisticated dash if you can’t beat them,
sporty devote time and energy join them
state-of-the-art to sth join a gym
strained (muscles) do a crossword keep an eye on sth
stressful do a jigsaw puzzle keep fit
(hot) sweaty and sticky do drama keep your fingers
threatening do s.o. in crossed for sth
thrilling do oil painting lap sth up
time-consuming do pottery let s.o. down
tone deaf do sudokus look forward to doing
unlicensed gun draw sth
unsettling face dangers make an effort to do sth
waterproof (clothing) fall into bad habits make a great
whirring Boise feel safe doing sth impression on s.o.
word of mouth feel stiff make a suggestion
worthwhile float make sacrificas
gasp for breath make sth by hand
get a real buzz from make up your mind to
Verb phrases sth do sth
appeal to s.o. get a thrill out of sth overdo sth
attend a concert/an give (sth) up paint watercolours
event go clubbing persuade s.o. to do sth
be a winner go first pick a fight with s.o.
be attracted by sth go for a drink play a part in sth
be caught in a storm go for a drive /doing sth
be caught up in sth go for a meal play backgammon
be dripping wet go for a run play board games
be glued to the go for a walk play cards
television go further afield play chess
be good at sth go out and enjoy play dominoes
be in your element yourself play games
be involved in sth/doing go shopping play snakes and ladres
sth go surfing plunge into water
be on top form go swimming possess a Skull
be out of your element go to the theatre pull out of the
be scared of heights go to an art gallery competition
be scared to death go to a barbeche pump adrenalin through
be so cynical about sth go to a club you
be spellbound by sth go to a concert put s.o. off sth/doing
be the chance of a go to a play sth
lifetime go to a restaurant regret doing sth
be the holiday of a go to incredible lengths release a record/cd/dvd
lifetime to do sth relive the experience
be up to sth go through phases rely on good weather
be value for money go unnoticed require a lot of effort
beat s.o. to sth grow fond of s.o./sth roll a dice
beat the rush grow on s.o. roll out of bed
breathe slow and deep have a barbecue run
collect stamps have a drink (feelings) run high
come a cropper have a party run around
come up with the idea have a quiet night in run in the family
of doing sth have clear / vague run out of patience
compete (against s.o.) memories of doing sth run round in circles
crawl have friends round run s.o. down
creep have regrets about run through details
cut out late-night doing sth run up against a
parties give up sth /doing sth problem
run wild audiovisual Bachelor’s degree in
run yourself into the communication sth
ground biology biologist
rush chemistry brain
sense an atmosphere design break
of pregnant doom dyslexia campus
set up a studio earth sciences canteen
show an interest in sth ecology car parking facilities
sign up for sth economics career in
slow sth down engineering teaching/medicine/finan
speed up slopes fine arts ce
spend time in a virtual geography chemist
world geology civil engineering
sprint Greek classmate
steer the car hairdressing computer equipment
stir the imagination history course content
stride history of art course fees
stroll humanities coursework
take ages to do sth information and credits
take legal action communication curriculum
against s.o. Technologies curriculum vitae
take measures to do language studies data
sth Latin degree (at the end of
take part in sth Law university)
take regular exercise literature department
take sth in mathematics dictionary
take to a person / a mechanics discovery
hobby medicine distinction
take up a lot of time music doctor/nurse/surgeon/G
take up a new activity nature and health P
take up space sciences drawback to sth
turn down invitations physics ecologist
unwind plastic graphic educational sciences
wander expression techniques end-of-year exams
watch a DVD science engineer
watch a film social sciences essay
watch a match technical drawing examination
watch TV tourism examiner
win veterinary science facilities (library /
win s.o. round volume (sculpture) entertainment / sports)
faculty
EDUCATION / Nouns fees
LANGUAGE absolute beginner in all fields
LEARNING academic subjects first-choice university /
academic year subject
Subjects achievement flexible
anathema fluency
approach of exams foundation course
applied maths architect geologist
nursery school arts subjects graduate
architecture assignment hall of residence
primary school astronomer hands-on experience
art (short) attention span head teacher /
secondary school baccalaureate headmaster
artistic drawing (Bachillerato – homework
college/ university equivalent to A levels) independent school
astronomy individual tuition
instruments sixth form college anxious
interactive whiteboard social life ambitious
invention social work approachable
kindergarten software bilingual
lawyer space boring
(fast/quick/slow) learner sports equipment challenging
learning difficulties staff clear
learning disorder star student complex
lecture state school compulsory (education/
lecture hall /theatre student committee subject)
lecturer student loan conservative
students’ union demanding
library study year abroad determined
lifelong learning subject difficult
loanwords swot digital immigrant /native
location syllabus digital (technology)
Master’s degree in …. talent for sth disappointed / -ing
mathematician teacher’s pet dull
mature student teaching method dynamic
merit teamwork eager to learn
mother tongue term educational
motivation for sth / to test (reforms/establishment
do sth theory s)
nursery school / pre- tips (for doing sth) effective
school (mis)translations engaged
one-to-one classes tuition enthusiastic
open day a turning point in my essential for a career in
open week life/career ….
peer group tutor exhausting
physicist tutorial extracurricular activity
playground undergraduate fascinating
postgraduate uniform fashionable
practical expertise unit (in)formal
practical subjects university entrance
primary school exam (selectividad) frustrated (person)
private class vacation frustrating
private school vast knowledge global
publisher vet good (value for money)
pupil a waste of time hard-working
qualification willpower heavy workload
range of subjects work-related training
registration ideal
reputation incisive (questions)
results/marks Intelligences inefficient
school hall existential influential
school holidays interpersonal informative
school-leaver intrapersonal innate (ability to do sth)
scientist kinaesthetic innovative
Secondary Education linguistic inspiring
Certificate (equivalent logical mathematical (teacher/subject)
to GCSEs, awarded musical interactive
after completing ESO) naturalistic interest-free loans
secondary school spatial invaluable
self-study rooms irritating
seminar Adjectives keen
short course academic lifelong
sixth form adept at sth mindless
natural talent for … ask probing questions drop out of
one-to-one (tuition) attend a school / school/university
optional conference / class enable s.o. to do sth
outstanding (academic be a piece of cake encourage / foster
record/results) be absent from school conformity instead of
overcrowded be at school originality and creativity
overpriced be based on … enjoy every minute of it
pointless be encouraged by s.o. enrol on a course
poor (academic to do sth ensure there are equal
record/results) be equipped with sth opportunites to do sth
(un)popular be heavily influenced equip young people
practical (subjects/ by with the practical skills
skills) be in favour of/against for work
practical tips sth face stiff / strong
probing (questions) be intent on doing sth competition
radical (approach to be nerve-wracking fail an exam
sth) be offered a place on a feel at ease (with s.o.)
random course fill in an application
revolutionary be self-taught form
rewarding be sensitive to the find it hard to cope with
riveting sounds and rhythms of sth /s.o.
routine tasks words time flies
rudimentary skills be shaped by sth follow in someone’s
rusty in a language be the best days of my footsteps
scientific (background) life foster teamwork
significant be thrown frown on/upon s.o.
stern be up to scratch get a place on a course
stressful be well on the way to get attuned to the
strict achieving sth rounds
studious browse through books get better professional
subsidised bully s.o. qualifications
(school/course) carry out an experiment get down to work/study
talented students change course get nervous in exams
thoughtful cheat in an exam get your money’s worth
tight (deadline / important exams get stuck into sth
schedule) coming up get the hang of sth
up to date comment on the need give a conference on
valuable for increased provision sth
visual memory of computers give a good/bad
vitally important cram for an exam impression
vocational deal with stress give a presentation
(course/training) develop your skills in give a rousing speech
whole class sth on sth
(discussion) discriminate between X give out homework
word-for-word and Y give rise to a two-year
translation do a course in sth course
do damage to sth give sth away
do exams give sth back
do an experiment give sth in
Verbs / Verb phrases do research into sth give s.o. the impression
acquire improved do revision that
language skills do s.o. harm give sth up
analyse statistics do your best /utmost to go blank
appeal to s.o. do sth go on a field trip
approve of sth draw on the experience graduate in (Maths)
arouse interest in sth and advice of s.o. hand sth down to s.o.
ask incisive questions hand sth in
hand sth over to s.o. (far) outweigh the solve problems
have a highly disadvantages creatively
successful career as a overcome stress to speak accurately
(job) / in (subject) pass exams spend (little/a lot of/ a
have a short attention participate in an good deal of)time doing
span exchange sth
have a talent/ gift / pass an exam spend (little/a lot of/ a
knack / flair for sth pass with flying colours good deal of)time on
have an aptitude for … pay attention to sth/s.o. sth
ing sth /sth pick sth out stand a good chance of
have an excellent pick up a language doing sth/achieving sth
command of a rather than study it stand s.o. in good
language/subject pick up a prospectus stead for sth
have a good grounding play an important role start sth from scratch
in (management) in what we study start school
have an /the plough through your stay up all night …ing
opportunity to do sth notes sth
have little chance of plug a niche in the job study abroad
ever doing sth market study the theory of sth
have strong opinions praise (effort/good submit work / an essay
on sth work) subsidise sth
have time/enough time/ promote local values support sth
no time/ a lot of time for and culture switch off when you’re
sth/s.o. provide opportunities tired/bored
have the attention span for socialising switch between
of a fly provide support for (languages) with ease
help each other do sth applicants take a foundation
hold my own in sth pull an all nighter course in sth
implement the put up with sth/s.o. take a higher degree in
suggestions reach a higher level in sth
instil values of hard sth take an exam in sth
work and team work read aloud take an interest in
keep someone busy read out loud sth/s.o.
kill time (doing sth) receive personal take every opportunity
last (three hours) attention to do sth
learn sth by heart register on a course in take lessons with s.o.
leave school sth take measures to
make a discovery retake an exam improve sth
make a mistake review sth take part in class
make a point revise for an exam discussions
make an effort to do sth nerves can ruin your take s.o. step by step
make the right choices chances of exam through sth
make oneself success take time to do sth
understood run a course in sth take the initiative to do
make the right /wrong set up a simulation of sth
choice sth take up too much time
make up classes settle on sth teach yourself sth / to
make use of sth shape someone’s do sth
master a subject character tease s.o.
meet deadlines sift and filter there’s much more to X
miss classes/lessons information than just X /doing sth
miss a deadline sign up to do sth think about /of sth
mould our natural sing someone’s praises think aloud
tendency to sth sit / take / do an exam think critically
multitask slow the class/the think for yourself
outline reasons for group down think long and hard
doing sth about sth
think on your feet sibling modest
think straight sister-in-law moody
use language for step sister nervous
persuasion rather than nosey
self-expression stranger notorious for sth
waste s.o.’s time suit outgoing
waste time doing sth support group overwhelming
work cooperatively with talent (im)patient
other students toddler pale (complexion/eyes)
work together in a tolerance towards other pointed (chin/
group cultures face/nose)
work in teams a turning point in my (im)polite
work tirelessly to do sth life/career popular
write a dissertation in twins pregnant
your final year under an assumed quiet
write sth down identity red in the face
wedding anniversary relaxed
PEOPLE, FAMILY AND widow (un)reliable
RELATIONSHIPS (ir)responsible
Adjectives round
Nouns big-headed rude
anguish bossy scared
bad-temperedness calm self-assured
bride careful (about her self-confident
ceremony appearance) sense of humour
childhood careless sensible
classmate cheerful sensitive
colleague childish short
couple (behaviour/attitude) shy
cousin civil (wedding) similar
crowds close / best/ old slim
face (friends) snappy
family gathering colourful sociable
feat compatible stifling
flatmate considerate straight
foreigner curly supportive
freckles dark sympathetic
friendship dead tired talented
gift dishonest talkative
glasses (dis)similar to tanned (skin)
groom dual nationality tense
guest easy-going thick
marriage to s.o. elderly thin
mood fair thirtyish
neighbour flattering thoughtful
nephew full (lips) thoughtless
niece fun three-year-old
parents generous (daughter)
peer group gentle traditional
penfriend grown up turned-up (nose)
pose (un)kind wavy
present lazy wealthy
priest lively well-known
reception long-lost well-off
relative mean youngster
ring melodramatic
self-esteem middle-aged
Verbs / Verb phrases follow in s.o’s footsteps look alike
agonise as a teenage - follow in my look like s.o.
about sth/doing sth grandfather’s footsteps look on the bright side
be ashamed of sth / gain independence lose touch (with s.o.)
doing sth get / be married to s.o. lose your appetite
be bowled over by get / be engaged to s.o. lose your nerve
sth/s.o. get / be divorced from make friends (with s.o.)
be brought up by s.o. s.o. make good
be caught up in sth get in touch (with s.o.) make up (with s.o.)
be close to s.o. get on well/badly (with meet s.o. by chance
be easy to talk to s.o) meet people
be full of enthusiasm get to know s.o. meet up with s.o.
be full of life glance at s.o./sth overreact
be fun to be with go bald pass over s.o.
be honest with s.o. go grey place a strain on sth
be in his / her (early / go through a phase (of /s.o
late) teens doing sth) pop in to see someone
be in his / her (early / grow up in (a place) pull s.o.’s leg
late) twenties have a bad/good put aside fears
be in touch with s.o. influence on s.o. put all my energy into
be in two minds about have a bad-hair day sth/doing sth
sth have serious put someone up for a
be influenced by consequences for s.o. few days
sth/s.o. have a strong remember the trauma
be intrigued by sth personality for sth of doing sth
be like s.o. have a bad/good retire from work
be obsessed with relationship with s.o. save s.o’s life
sth/s.o. have a good ear for sth shake like a leaf
be stuck with sth/s.o. have her hands full snap at s.o.
break a promise have problems with s.o. socialise
break a record have regrets about sth stab s.o. in the back
bump into s.o. have things in common take after s.o.
catch s.o. unprepared (with s.o.) take care of s.o./sth for
come across s.o. have your first child s.o.
come from a sheltered hit on the idea of sth take early retirement
background it’s her life! take s.o. by surprise
cope with sth it’s up to you. take s.o./sth for granted
deal with someone’s keep busy take s.o. to court
changing moods keep a conversation take over the family
do sth with ease flowing Business
do without sth keep an eye on sth/ treat s.o. with respect
dress smartly /casually/ s.o. turn a blind eye to sth
informally/formally/ keep in touch (with s.o.) turn s.o. down
expect a baby keep track of turn sth to your
fall in love (with s.o.) (birthdays) advantage
fall out (with s.o.) keep up with sth wind s.o. up
feel at ease with s.o. keep your fingers
feel jealous about crossed Science and
sth/s.o. lack confidence in Environment
feel like a fish out of oneself Nouns
water learn from the mistakes agriculture
feel pride at sth you make air conditioning
feel strongly about sth life’s too short anti-pollution laws
fit in live side by side aquatic animals (seals,
relationships can live up to (my parents’ walruses, whales)
flourish expectations) arson
look after s.o. atmosphere
beaches plant construction work
the bush plastic countryside
canals public transport destruction of rain
cans rainforest - "lungs of the forests
car share earth" discarded cigarettes
carbon dioxide recycling drought
carbon emissions recycling earthquakes
carbon footprint bins/containers ecosystem
cardboard reduction in sunlight, endangered species
cave pollution excess packaging
central heating renewable energy exhaust fumes from
clay huts resources cars
cycle lanes river emissions
cliff river bank explosion
coal sand factory emissions
coast sea flooding/floods
coastline science footpath erosion
crops scientist forest fires
cub settlement global warming
strong currents shade harmony
desert shore heatwave
dust slope heavy industry
earth (heavy) snowfall ice caps melting
electric cars soil industrial
electricity solar energy waste/pollution
environment solar panels landslide
an eyesore space exploration litter
famine stone mudslide
flood storms natural resource
flower stream noise
forest surface of the earth ocean floor
fossil fuels timber oil extraction
genetic engineering threat to sth oil spills
glass valley pesticides
glass bottles/jars waterfall pollution
green policies weather patterns population growth
greenhouse effect wildlife receding coastlines
ground wind farm receding glaciers
gusts of wind wind turbines road building
hill wood rubbish
hillside samples of sth
impact on sth Problems sea levels rising
lake a hole in the o-zone smog
land layer soil
metal acid rain surface
mountain (peak) aerosols summit of the mountain
mud air pollution sth tangled up
natural allergy to sth thawing snow
surroundings/natural altitude sickness thinning of the polar
habitat arson bear population
ocean avalanche threats to wildlife
orchard bottom of the sea toxic waste
organic food burning of fossil fuels trend
packaging carbon emissions tsunami
path chemical leaks underwater exploration
phenomenon climate change volcano
planet conservation waste
waste disposal snow-capped create sth
waste resources mountains cycle to work
water problems spooky decrease
water shortage steep slopes destroy forests
straight devote time and energy
Adjectives sustainable to sth
(in)accessible thick disregard sth /s.o.
amazing feeling towering buildings do research into sth
atmospheric pressure unruly do serious damage to
awkward places vast expanse of … sth
clean warm do sth by force
clear daylight wasteful draw up laws to do sth
cold wide evolve
confined space wild excite interest in sth
cristal clear winding road/river find time to do sth
cultivated land wooded flow
deep worrying get rid of sth
as a direct get your hands dirty
consequence of sth Verbs/verb phrases go hand in hand with
dirty acclimatise to sth sth
dramatic increase in sth alter genes to produce go green
dry better… grow
endangered back sth up harbour wild beasts
energy efficient be a direct harvest crops
environmentally friendly consequence of sth have a come-what-may
featureless be allergic to sth attitude to sth
fertile land be dying out have an impact on sth
fragile be flung about by the have profound effects
gentle (rain/slopes) wind upon sth
global be in danger of sth heat
green be in short supply increase
harmful be intrigued by sth interfere in s.o.’s work
harmonious be out of your element interfere with sth
harsh be resistant to sth keep an eye on sth
healthy become extinct leave a light on
high become less resistant light
(temperatures/land/mo to sth live in fear of sth
untain) break down sth look after /care for the
local bring about sth planet/the environment
low bring sth to an end the woods loom over
major the river burst its banks you
muddy buy organic make a decision about
narrow roads food/products sth
organic carry out a survey make a discovery
outstanding natural carry out an experiment make a lot of money
beauty cause a sensation from sth
parched cause damage to sth make a mistake by
(un)paved cause problems for doing sth
pine (forest/tree) sth/s.o. make progress
polluted change dramatically make sth into sth
pristine daylight choke off views meet noise and
scientific (evidence of come to the conclusion emission regulations
sth) that … melt
severe weather come to light organise car share
conditions conduct a close pick up litter
shallow water analysis of sth play a part in sth/doing
sinister conserve sth sth
pollute sth disbelief fantastic
pose a threat to sth disk fast
prevent sth from document free
happening email hand-held device
protect sth email attachment the most important
recycle facilities for sth (invention of all time)
reduce sth file labour-saving
reuse gadgets technological devices
ruin sth guarantee limited
save petrol,energy,our home page online (communities)
planet hosting quick and easy to use
see the point of sth internet rapid digital changes
separate rubbish into intranet record-breaking
different containers keyword (un)reliable
show real concern marvels remarkable
about sth member revolutionary
sort rubbish into … mobile phone secure
spray crops with sth mouse significant changes in
tackle problems mp3 player sth
threaten sth navigation system slow
throw sth away network technically feasible
turn into sth non-starter
waste notebook technological
energy/resources/paper opportunity technologically minded
/electricity/water password unique
weaken the immune pda user-generated content
system pendrive virtual
wipe sth out playstation wide range of
Technology podcasts resources
portable computer wireless connection
Nouns proposal
achievement remote control Verb phrases
advances in technology search engine aim to do sth
aerial side effect appeal to s.o.
antenna social networks be an essential part of
application social networking my everyday life
(shorter) attention span websites be called away on
award for sth software business
banner ads speed of light be connected to …
battery studio be/get obsessed with
bluetooth support sth
breakdown in tablet be glued to a computer
Communications text message screen
broadband transmission be powered by an
channel user engine / explosion
chatroom video conference be the shape of things
computer virus to come
computer programme webpage become extinct
computer screen wifi break a world record
computer skills wiki broadcast
conference call browse for sth
design Adjectives browse around the
device cheap and easy internet
digital camera digital technology call back
digital immigrant (in)efficient call for s.o.
digital native eminent scientists call out sth
digital technology eye catching call s.o. over
call sth off computer for too long no-hoper
catch someone’s eye slow down sth notes
charge up your phone solve a problem outlook
check out different speed up pleasure
websites spend a lot of time pride
click on sth doing sth ready-made personality
come to terms with sth spend time in a virtual recording studio
compete for our World relief
attention stream sth rolling stone
create a website /blog surf the net self motivation
disapprove of sth/s.o. take no notice of semantic memory
download sth sth/s.o. subtlety of the melodies
(tracks/music/ Films) take part in sth and the lyrics
dream up sth threaten sth a talent for sth
emphasise sth transform the lives of truth
enter millions will power
expect sth/to do sth understand the wish fulfilment
fashion the way we live instructions of sth working memory
today upload photos
get cut off use a password Adjectives
get through to s.o. use skype to get in afraid
give us access to vast touch with s.o. amazed
amounts of information use sth for practical amazing
hang up purposes ambitious
have high expectations view sth angry
for sth warn s.o. about sth annoyed
have profound effects the virus wiped out sth annoying
upon sth PSYCHOLOGY / anxious
have regrets about sth FEELINGS arranged marriages
improve articulate
communications Nouns ashamed
install a programme achievement astonished
keep in touch with s.o. addiction to sth bored
launch a product anger boring
log in/out amazement candid
make a phone call amnesia compelling
make a success of sth animal instincts concerned
make an impact on sth annoyance confident
mark the death of anxiety conflictive
sth/s.o. audience confused
meet regulations depression creative
multitask disappointment cross
pick up the phone embarrassment daunting
play a crucial role in sth excitement delighted
regret sth/doing sth fear depressed
reproduce high-quality genes depressing
digital sounds gratitude disappointed
ring s.o. up honesty disappointing
rival myspace for human behaviour down-to-earth
popularity jealousy approach to sth
shape industry knowledge of the World embarrassed
shop online lead singer embarrassing
sift and filter life experience emotional intelligence
information loyalty erratic
sign in misery ethical concerns
sign up for sth myriads of decisions excited
sit in front of the nature versus nurture exciting
fed up worried nature endows us with
fickle worrying sth
frightened enjoy danger and risk
frightening travelling really excites
furious me
glad Verbs / Verb phrases exert control over
grateful for sth it amazes me how s.o. /sth
guilty people can like living in face up to
hereditary a small village. responsibilities
inborn abilities and it really annoys me feel like a fish out of
traits when people jump the water
imaginary / make- queue. I’m feeling on top of the
believe / invisible / be a cause for concern world after my holiday
pretend friends be easily affected by feel sorry for yourself
imprecise (words and sth/s.o. my sister’s feeling sorry
phrases) be full of the joys of for herself because she
(in)sensitive to spring lost her phone and
problems You’re full of the joys of can’t afford a new one
irrational feelings / fear spring today. Has your fight a losing battle
irritating team won the find sth appealing
jealous championship? fit in
jumpy be heavily influenced flirt
logical explanation for by sth / s.o. force oneself to do sth
sth be left to one’s own fret about sth
(dis)loyal to s.o. discretion frighten s.o.
mind blowing be out for oneself walking home alone at
miserable be predetermined by night really frightens
muddled your genes me
overpowering be spellbound by sth gatecrash a party
overwhelmed by sth be symptomatic of sth get irritated by sth/s.o.
pleased be thrilled to bits get ripped off
pleasing I was thrilled to bits go about your daily life
positive attitude when I visited New when sth happened
pragmatic York go through the
proud I got the job so I’m rigmarole of doing sth
psychologically thrilled to bits go to one’s head
unsuited to sth be under enormous grow out of sth
relaxed pressure to do sth handle sth
relaxing be walking on air have a great impact on
relieved she’s been walking on s.o.
riveting air since she met Mark have doubts about
scared be white with rage s.o./sth
serene bring out the best of have high expectations
soothing voice someone have no choice but to
stable burst into tears do sth
surprised cause conflict have serious
surprising cause friction psychological
talented come to terms with sth consequences
terrified create a conflict of have time for the
terrifying interests important things in life
thrilling create conflicto hear disturbing
trustworthy cringe accounts of sth
unsettling deal with sth/s.o. heighten awareness of
unstable drive s.o. away sth
upset it embarrasses me to help s.o. through
vast experience when I have to speak tricky patches
volatile out in class let sth get to you
I’d be lost without sth CITIES / TRAFFIC / hospital
live without sth HOMES hotchpotch furniture
look blank ice rink
make a fool of yourself Nouns kilometres per hour
make a huge impact on air conditioning kitchen
s.o. amenities (heating, (bus/cycle) lane
make a point of doing shops, supermarkets) leisure centre
sth anguish lighting
make it to the top apartment (block) living room
make your blood boil (rural/residential) area market square
manipulate s.o. art gallery meeting pot
personal problems atmosphere mosque
experienced by attraction museum
students may impinge bedroom neighbour
on their work (office/tower) block neighbourhood
interfere too much block of flats new town
look forward to sth brick (buildings) nightlife
to mould someone´s buildings one-way street
personality bungalow opening times
need someone to bypass outskirts
confide in capital city park
open up people’s minds (multi-storey) car park parking
to sth car park spaces pedestrian crossing
people who are on the castle pedestrian precinct
make cathedral port
project a certain image central heating property
provide comfort and church public face (of most
escape (capital/ historic/ major cities)
pull someone’s leg industrial) city public library
put s.o. out of their city council public transport
misery commuter (system)
put up with sth/s.o. concert hall recreation
set an example to s.o. cottage ground/playing field
shoulder one’s lively cultural scene roundabout
responsibilities dining room rush hour
show off about sth (business) district shops brimful with
speak your mind dog owner consumer goods
stab someone in the dormitory towns shopping centre
back dreariness short cut
stay calm drier side road
stifle a plea for mercy drive sink
stifle laughter / a yawn entrance shutter
it’s the story of his life (housing/ industrial) skyscrapers
take sth to heart estate skyline
try not to get involved in an eyesore (wide open) spaces
sth (leisure) facilities sports centre
turn a blind eye to sth fence suburbs
wear s.o. out flat supermarket
flatmate surroundings
Adverbs football stadium tap
a bit freezer taxi rank
extremely garage temple
fairly gate (market/seaside/industr
quite harbour ial) town
really health centre town hall
terribly hedge traffic accident
very home traffic jam
traffic lights peaceful gardening, the
underground picturesque cleaning)
/subway/tube pleasant do out a room
underpass politically stable do s.o. in
utility room quiet do sth up
villa rich, colourful history do without sth
visitors rough (area) drip
warehouses ruined drive off
wood safe feel homesick
semi-detached feel special ties to sth
spacious feel threatened
Adjectives sprawling city get away from the
ancient temperate (climate) stresses of city living
barking dogs terraced (house) get lost
below ground tiny give rise to
bright towering (skyline) violence/unemployment
cobbled (streets) up-to-date go sightseeing
colourful well-equipped (with …) grow into a modern city
commonplace wide open (spaces) hammer sth home
cosmopolitan winding (river/ streets) have a wide range of
cramped (living sporting, cultural and
conditions) entertainment facilities
(over)crowded Verbs / Verb phrases hire a bicycle
cultural mix all that remains is a hit the nail on the head
culturally enriching small number of bars install an alarm
experience appeal to s.o. it’s hardly changed at
dangerous ban all in the last ten years
delightful it reminds me of …
detached (house) be caught speeding knock sth/s.o. down
elegant be covered over lead to stress
en suite (bathroom) be easy to explore on leave rubbish/litter in
famous for sth foot the streets
fitted be famous for sth let s.o. down
(kitchen/cupboards) be hard to park live in the centre of the
frenetic be home and dry city
full of life be in the heart of sth live in the suburbs
heavy traffic be made up of … live together in a
historic be pulled down confined space
huge be ranked in the top live on the edge of the
ideal (location) thirty city
impressive be rich in restaurants live on the outskirts of
light be run down the city
lively be threadbare make a cake
local (people) be well looked after make alternative travel
medieval be within walking arrangements
modern distance of sth make it an ideal
multi-storey (car park) break down location for a family day
nagging parents burgle a house out
narrow chop down trees make the bed
natural (beauty) clutter sth up make yourself at home
necessary (kitchen commit a crime mind your own
appliances) commute to work business
noisy neighbours a river divides/runs miss s.o.
old through the town move out
outlying villages do chores (the offer a high standard of
overcrowded washing, the medical care and
overpriced education
overtake entertainment Adjectives
provide an excellent walking holiday adventurous
base for exploring the facilities amazing
surrounding area fortnight /two weeks appalling
pull the car over globalisation appealing
put it down to sth guesthouse atmospheric
put your own house in hardship best suited for
order height of the season adults/children
rob a bank hilltop breathtaking views
scrawl graffiti on public holiday maker budget conscious
buildings honeymoon calm
see the sights (unexected ) hospitality chilly
set an alarm off hotel guests clear, blue (water)
settle down in the hurdle crammed full of
countryside information panels history/restaurants/bars
shoplift insect repellent (over) crowded
shun sth irritant (beaches)
slow down landscape dangerous
steal sth location delightful
stop for a while marina disappointing
strike a balance money belt dramatic
between X and Y mosquitoes dull
take a step back into mountain peak dusty trees / roads
the past package tour /villages
take a tourbus place of interest eco-friendly sustainable
take sth for granted peak season community
tidy up an area of the (wide) range of enchanting
city hotels/restaurants essential
walk the dog rapids exotic
wander through the region extra equipment
noisy backstreets reputation for sth extras
(ski/beach) resort fascinating
HOLIDAYS revenge on sth/s.o. first-time visitors
river bank five-star
Nouns seashore foreign (country)
Types of holiday settlement of mud huts full
admission charges sleeping bag grass-roofed huts
activity holiday specialists in …. grateful to her travelling
bargain Holidays companion
adventure holiday (a quiet) spot hard
bed and breakfast (long/short) stay high quality
beach holiday stomach upset icy
binoculars suncream impressive scenery
camping holiday towel inaccessible
campsite treta inhospitable
city break tourist trap countryside
clothing treat interesting (mix of
continent umbrella tourists and locals)
cruise vaccinations intrepid explorer
coral reef village /traveller
package tour visitors local (seafood)
sailing holiday voyage luxurious
digital camera waterfalls medieval
sightseeing holiday waves miserable
eco-tourism wildlife obstinate
ensuite bathroom youth hostel out of touch
skiing holiday peaceful
petty quarrels be stuck in the middle overcharge s.o. for sth
primitive of nowhere pack a suitcase
reasonably priced be sunburnt /tanned paddle up a river
relieved sth is over be within earshot of postpone the journey
remote (wilderness) sth/s.o /trip
rewarding be well worth a visit prove to be more (adj)
rubber-soled shoes be worth visiting than you expected
rural life book a holiday / hotel put sth off
spectacular site call sth off / cancel the put someone up for a
splendid journey few days
sponsored cause extreme relax and take it easy
sprawling discomfort set about sth / doing
un)suitable for children come across an sth
superb views advertisment (the storm ) set in
thrilling / exciting complain about sth set (the alarm) off
tropical console s.o. set off/ out (on a
(sunshine/island) disappear without a journey)
unobtainable trace set a tent up
unpaved roads do the hotel up sit in the shade
unpleasant drop off to sleep spend a year abroad
virtual travel escape from your daily spend some time doing
waterproof routine something
(clothing/boots) explore the island stay with relatives
wet weather gear feel trapped suffer from altitude
white (sand) find X holidays so sickness
appealing sunbathe / lie around in
Verb phrases get away from (routine) the sun
appeal to young people get behind the scenes take a short break
/adults/pensioners get to know (a new take a turn for the
barter for the price of a place) worse / better
room get together with take sth for granted
be a sitting duck (friends) travel abroad
be an eye-opener give s.o. a refund travel independently
be away for a few days go away for a long the weather turned bad
be far away weekend turn out to be the
be given a guided tour go fishing holiday of a lifetime
of the town go on a cruise visit galleries /
be in danger go on (a) safari archaeological sites
be in her / his element gripe about sth walk barefoot on the
be in the heart of sth haggle for sth sand
be in the middle of have time on your walk over rough ground
nowhere hands wander around the old
be lost in the crowds immerse myself in sth part of the town
be off the beaten track keep in the shade want the pleasure of
be out of touch with keep your ears pricked doing sth
sth/s.o. for sth wind down / relax
be set in attractive look forward to doing wrap up (well) in warm
gardens something clothes
be sick of sth/doing sth make time pass quickly
be steeped in history / slowly
TRAVEL connecting flight journey
departure lounge listings (of
Nouns desert island hotels/restaurants in a
accommodation delay magazine/guidebook)
aircraft drawback of sth luggage
coin guidebook motorway
commuter jet lag passenger
public transport commute news bulletin
regular fare feel muddled news coverage
road and rail get around the city participants
connections get to and from the peak viewing time
rucksack airport phone-in programme
sea sickness go away for the plot
sights weekend press
sightseeing have a safe journey producer
suitcase have the time of one’s production company
storm life (doing sth) radio station
tram it’s the best rating
travel hotel/restaurant I’ve reality tv show
travel sickness ever stayed in. (junior) reporter
trip land rolling news
trolley last ten hours programme
leave you without satellite television
Adjectives bearings series
bird’s eye (view) make (alternative) story editor
bleak (weather/place) arrangements to do sth source (of information)
breathtaking journey surveillance footage
(un)comfortable make for the centre of tabloids
cheap / expensive the city title
drowsy make up for lost time update
essential miss your flight viewers
fascinating rush to catch the train
fraught with danger search for information Adjectives
gruelling shake of drowsiness adequate guidelines
harsh conditions take off breaking news story
hazardous journey tour the globe compelling drama
jet lagged travel around the world current issues
local travel first class current news
long distance travel off the beaten daily newspaper
luxurious track distorted
notorious for sth (its travel on business fuzzy ideas
wine) MEDIA glossy magazine
overnight train to … impartial view
overwhelming Nouns influential
remote (mountain article local issues
village) audience figures pragmatic
(frequently) revised audience stimulation considerations
guidebook/ information breakfast tv punchy headline
round the world trip broadcaster short-term effects /
taxing channel long-term effects
tortuous commercial stiff competition
cuts successful ratings
documentary trustworthy
episode unreliable
Verbs / Verb phrases executive producer up-market newspaper
ask for directions / ask front page news widespread
the way gutter press
bargain with taxi drivers headlines
be situated at an in its infancy
inconvenient distance in the media spotlight Verbs / Verb phrases
from sth layout ban sth
be stuck in traffic local station be crucial to sth
become increasingly multimedia company be in the media
difficult to do sth network spotlight
be left to the discretion company car be good value for
of s.o the downside to sth money
be politically biased estimates be in demand
be symptomatic of sth hotbed of ideas be in negotiations with
be victimised in its infancy s.o. for sth
broadcast logistics be left to the discretion
a programme centred in the long run of s.o
on sth /s.o. perks be not the be-all and
come to light power end-all
cut teams be out for oneself
depict somone’s point a new trend be outsourced
of view wealth be responsible for
gain independence workforce be symptomatic of sth
generate advance build up a reputation for
publicity Adjectives …
get tired of sth acute carry on regardless
gossip about sth big-name challenge to your
grab the headlines (manufacturer) preconceptions
heighten drama and bona fide cut
conflicto competitive deal with complaints
highlight aspects of …. cut-throat environment depict somone’s point
hit the headlines distinguished of view
it’s all front diverse workforce draw the line at sth
keep up to date with efficient earn a living from sth
the latest news emerging economies earn good Money
launch sth in a torrent fierce competition face stiff / strong
of media coverage hand-built competition
leak out multinational gain hands-on
make an effort to do sth obsolete experience
make changes to sth (dis)organised get ideas/your
make important practical expertise in message across
decisions about sth sth get to the point
make sth freely pragmatic get tired of sth
available considerations get your teeth into sth
mark the beginning of random order give a false impression
sth sceptical of sth give a presentation
need tighter control short-term effects / give rise to no end of
pay attention tos th/s.o. long-term effects problems
provide the perspective shrinking give s.o. the edge over
of s.o. stiff competition s.o.
report on celebrity from a technical point handle problems
lifestyles of view have a different take on
snowball tedious sth
solve a problema tricky customer have a head for figures
spark sth off trustworthy have an eye for sth
stir the imagination win-win situation highlight aspects of ….
take action word of mouth keep (s.o.) up to date
tease out sth advertising with sth
update kill two birds with one
vote s.o. off a stone
programme Verbs / Verb phrases launch sth
BUSINESS afford sth leak out
ban sth leave sth to s.o.’s
Nouns be booming discretion
the advent of sth be committed to sth live by the rules
by-product of be crucial to sth lose a contract
globalisation
make a complaint Nouns be run down
about sth blood tests be symptomatic of sth
make a fortune doing by-product be tired out
sth (out of) control be/get uptight about sth
make an effort to do sth doctor come to light
make changes to sth drugs to feel faint (at the sight
make good emergency services of blood)
make important emergency ward gasp for breath
decisions about sth exhaustion get over sth
make sth freely feat get tired of sth
available general practitioner grimace
map sth out headache have a flashback
mark the beginning of illness have a regular check-
sth midwife up
marry up nurse hace access to sth
meet regulations (from the ) outset have an x-ray
need tighter control side effect have an operation
pass over s.o. sleep deprivation have lives in your
place a strain on sth surgery hands
/s.o. tiredness highlight aspects of ….
plug a niche in the vertigo to juggle several things
market at the same time
provide the perspective keep an eye on sth/s.o.
of s.o. Adjectives keep up to date with sth
put in long hours doing acute pain launch sth
sth high incidence of sth live in fear of sth
put in more of an effort life threatening look after your health
raise salaries pragmatic lose your nerve
rise to the top considerations make a significant
risk pricing oneself out short-term effects / difference to sth
of the market long-term effects make an effort to do sth
run a business steady hands make changes to sth
settle a deal time-consuming make important
settle up widespread decisions about sth
snowball make sth freely
solve complex available
problems map sth out
spark sth off Verbs / Verb phrases mark the beginning of
stab s.o. in the back attend a medical sth
stand a good chance of conference minimise the effects of
doing sth avoid contact with sth
take on a character of sth/s.o. need tighter control
its own be allergic to sth put yourself in s.o’s
take s.o. to court be crucial to sth hands
there’s a lot at stake be detrimental to your put s.o’s life at risk
throw up your hands health receive funding for sth
traet s.o. with respect to hinder progress in risk your life
turn out badly/well sth run out of control
turn sth to your be in demand save s.o.’s life
advantage be left to the discretion suffer from a disease
undergo a profound of s.o take risks to do sth
transformation be on a drip undergo a profound
weigh up the pros and be on call transformation
cons of sth be on the mend wait for a diagnosis
work long hours be resistant to sth wipe sth out
HEALTH & MEDICINE be responsible for work flat out
sth /s.o
MONEY AND be involved in sth play an important role
FINANCE /doing sth in doing sth
be left to the discretion scratch a living
Nouns of s.o set up a franchise
adrenalin be made up of … settle for
benefit rates be responsible for show a professional
big fish sth /s.o interest in sth
board of directors be symptomatic of sth spark off sth
branch be tired out spend money on sth
chief executive officer be/get uptight about sth strike a balance
company car benefit from doing sth between X and Y
cost of living money can buy subsidise sth
exchange rate happiness take risks to do sth
expenses cost a fortune work flat out
fall in the market debit sth from an work long hours
franchise account FOOD
inflation rate draw money out of an
investment account Nouns
manager earn good money chef
market fluctuate dish
nervousness fret about sth food allergies
perks get over sth pans
power get tired of sth strips of beef
price grasp the concept of
recession sth /doing sth
shareholder have an influence on Adjectives
shares sth/s.o. bland
stocks have your expenses healthy diet
subsidy paid smoked fish
(business) tycoon highlight aspects of ….
wealth invest in sth Verbs / Verb phrases
juggle several things at be fattening
Adjectives the same time boil
ambitious keep up to date with sth chop
booming launch sth cut down on sweet
challenging live off sth things
competitive lose a contract for cut out fatty foods and
cut-throat environment make a fortune (doing sugar
daunting sth) deep fry
demanding make a profit from sth / eat regular meals
fierce competition from doing sth fry
financial make a significant give a demonstration
influential difference to sth go on a diet
sharp rise in sth make an effort to do sth mix
sinister make changes to sth prepare a dish
make ends meet peel fruit
Verbs / Verb phrases make important scrape carrots and
afford sth decisions about sth potatoes
auction make no mistake steam
be crucial to sth make sth freely strike a balance
be debited from your available between X and Y
credit card make money stuff peppers with …
be good value for mark the beginning of
money sth CRIME
be in charge of sth need tighter control
be in demand pay money into an Nouns
account arson
arsonist bargain musician
barrister (opening) bars of a musicologist
blackmailer piece of music notes
bribery big money number
burglar bow (violin) number one hit
capital punishment brass band (symphony) orchestra
court buskers (fast/slow)pace
forger cabaret act penny whistle
forgery carols performer
High court chamber music pianist
hijack a plane (the) charts piece of music
jail choir pitch
Judge chorus poor quality
Lawyer composer record label
mugger composition rehearsal
mugging concert repertoire
prison conductor review
probation (officer) control rhythm
sentence copycat business rock outfit
solicitor crowd score
thief debut album screech (of a violin)
whistler blower decibels sequence of music
whistle blowing diehard fans singer songwriter
drummer soloist
Adjectives drums sonata
mindless violence earnings sound quality
minor offence effect on s.o. soundalike
petty crime entertainment soundtrack
event sponsorship deals
Verbs / Verb phrases faker string players
be fined (big) fan of s.o./sth talent
be put on probation genre tone
be sentenced to 6 gig track
months’ prison a hard copy tribute band
be stuck with sth harmony tune
blackmail s.o. harp venue
bribe s.o. with sth homage to s.o violinist
burgle a house increased exposure to virtuoso performance
do sth by force sth. virtuosity
forge s.o.’s signature instrument volume
mug s.o. on the street interference work
rob a bank keyboard
set fire to sth keys Adjectives
set off (an explosion) live music liftings amateur
steal (sth )from s.o. live performance annoying
MUSIC live venues background (music)
Nouns loss of potencial best-seller (cd)
a rip off income choral
a steaming crowd loudness classical
agent melody clear (voice)
album music business complimentary (tickets)
audience music festival conducive to sth/doing
a 3000 seater music lover sth
auditorium music press cutting edge
band music stand band/music
band member musical disappointing/disappoin
band stand musical event / talent ted
dull have a professional
electric Verbs / Verb phrases interest in sth
entertaining be a determined have her hands full
enthusiastic response departure from sth have no formal training
ersatz be a source of hurl oneself around in
expectant inspiration to sth time to the music
explosive be a waste of time and improve one’s mood
extortionate (price) money instil values of sth
extraordinary be absorbed by sth it came as a huge
flat be an audience largely disappointment to s.o.
free and easy made up of (children) it’s not to everyone’s
gripping be at their peak taste
hands on be broadcast one thing is offset by
high pitched (voice) be engrossed in a another
highly trained ears piece it turned out to be …
hushed (atmosphere) be enraptured by sth it was no ordinary
inspiring be gifted at sth success story
instrumental be good value for listen out for sth
intriguing money lose a recording
irritating be in negotiations for a contract
latest digital equipment recording contract lose its tempo
live (music/concert) be into sth/type of make a fortune doing
local radio station music/singer sth
loud be moved by music make it on one’s own
minimalist be one of Britain’s most make music
mournful, sad music explosive rock outfits make one´s way in the
moving be spotted (by s.o.) (music) world
musical dojng sth make sth freely
open-air concert be successful in their available to s.o.
orchestral own right move s.o.
original band/album boast the best pay the / her bills
powerful voice performers perform for s.o.
productive busk pick out sth
professional (studio) catch your attention play sth by ear
profound chill out play in an orchestra
clap play / sing in tune / out
quiet compose music of tune
recent event direct play scales
recorded music do covers practise an instrument
repetitive do sth for a living queue up for sth
rhythmic download music read music
sharp follow his dream receive a standing
(highly) skilled at sth generate interest in sth ovation
/doing sth get rid of sth record
soft give sth a miss release a CD
standard approach to go down a storm reproduce the sound on
sth go off sth/type of music CD
subtle go straight to the top of retain your attention
surreal spin the charts ruin sth
talented go through a difficult see a real revolution in
time-consuming patch sth
tone-deaf grow accustomed to sth set out to play sth
top (performers) hail back to a lost time showcase sth
unpretentious have a gift for sth sing along to every
vibrant have a go at sth word
widespread popularity have a good ear for start up a career in
word of mouth music music
struggle at auditions tour the globe twang away at a guitar
strum a guitar trail off veer towards snobbery
take an active part in trigger a response whistle a tune
sth turn the volume
take up an instrument up/down
MONEY/SHOPPING dull get rid of sth
enthusiastic response give sth a miss
Nouns exotic holiday go down a storm
a rip off extortionate (price) grow accustomed to sth
bargain extraordinary have a good head for
crowd flashy new car figures
donation to charity hushed (atmosphere) have a professional
earnings irritating interest in sth
effect on s.o. latest digital equipment
latest mp3 player improve one’s mood
(big) fan of s.o./sth personal development instil values of sth
increased exposure to course it came as a huge
sth. productive disappointment to s.o.
loss of potencial quiet it’s not to everyone’s
income (highly) skilled at sth taste
(fast/slow)pace /doing sth one thing is offset by
price tag standard approach to another
retirement sth it turned out to be …
saver time-consuming make a fortune doing
scrimper widespread popularity sth
spender word of mouth make sth freely
available to s.o.
Verbs / Verb phrases pay the / her bills
Adjectives be a waste of time and queue up for sth
annoying money save for a rainy day
background (music) be at their peak see a real revolution in
conducive to sth/doing be good value for sth
sth Money struggle to get to the
designer clothes be worth saving up for end of the month
disappointing/disappoin sth trigger a response
ted catch your attention