B1 wordlist.pdf

8/18/2019 B1 wordlist.pdf

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Gold Experience B1 Wordlist

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WordPart ofspeech Pron Definition Example Unit Topic

bossy adj ˈbɒsi

always telling other people what to do,

in a way that is annoying

She's a bossy woman who isalways telling her husband he

should do. 1

Personal

Information

calm adj kɑːm relaxed and not worried, angry or upset

Colin usually stays calm when hehas to deal with a difficultsituation. 1

PersonalInformation

clever adj ˈklevəable to learn and understand thingsquickly

Liz is very clever and usually getsa good mark for her homework. 1

PersonalInformation

confident adj ˈkɒnfədənt sure that you can do something wellDo you think you are a confidentperson? 1

PersonalInformation

funny adj ˈfʌni making you laughHe's a funny actor who oftenappears in comedy films. 1

PersonalInformation

lazy adj ˈleɪzia lazy person does not like working ordoing things that need effort

My lazy brother just sleeps allday. 1

PersonalInformation

lively adj ˈlaɪvli

a lively person has a lot of energy and

is very active

She's a lively child who prefers

playing outside to watching TV. 1

Personal

Information

noisy adj ˈnɔɪzia noisy person makes loud sounds inan annoying way

The children are being reallynoisy today. 1

PersonalInformation

rude adj ruːd not politeThe students must never be rudeto the teacher. 1

PersonalInformation

serious adj ˈsɪəriəsa serious person thinks carefully aboutthings and does not laugh very often

Henry is a very serious personwho hardly ever smiles. 1

PersonalInformation

shy adj ʃaɪa shy person is nervous and finds itdifficult to talk to other people

Do you feel shy when you have tospeak in front of the class? 1

PersonalInformation

sporty adj ˈspɔːtia sporty person likes sport and is goodat it

Kay is a sporty girl who frequentlygoes to the gym. 1

PersonalInformation

bad at … collocation bæd ət not skilful at doing somethingI'm really bad at maths and oftenmake mistakes. 1

PersonalInformation

bored with … collocation bɔːd wɪðunhappy and impatient becausesomething is not interesting

We were bored with waiting solong for the bus to come. 1

PersonalInformation

brilliant at … collocation ˈbrɪljənt ət very skilful at doing somethingHe's brilliant at chess and hardlyever loses a game. 1

PersonalInformation


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excited about … collocation ɪkˈsaɪtəd əˈbaʊt

very happy and interested because

something good has happened or isgoing to happen She's excited about going to Anna's party this evening. 1 PersonalInformation

fed up with … collocation fed ʌp wɪðannoyed or bored, and wantingsomething to change I'm fed up with this boring film! 1

PersonalInformation

frightened of … collocation ˈfraɪtnd əv afraid that something bad might happenElaine has always beenfrightened of spiders. 1

PersonalInformation

good at … collocation ɡʊd ət skilful at doing something

My sister is good at English and ishelping me with this grammarexercise. 1

PersonalInformation

interested in … collocation ˈɪntrəstəd ɪn

giving a lot of attention to somethingbecause you want to find out moreabout it or because you enjoy it Are you interested in volleyball? 1

PersonalInformation

terrible at … collocation ˈterəbəl ət very bad at doing somethingBen is terrible at rememberingpeople's names! 1

PersonalInformation

explain v ɪkˈspleɪnto tell someone about something so thatthey can understand it

The science teacher wasexplaining how to do theexperiment. 2

Language andCommunication

mean v miːnto have a meaning, definition orexplanation What does this word mean? 2


pronounce v prəˈnaʊnsto say a word using particular sounds,especially in the correct way

How do you pronounce yourname? 2


repeat v rɪˈpiːt to say or do something againCould you repeat the question,please? 2


say v seɪ

to speak words in order to giveinformation or show your thoughts,feelings, etc. He didn't say why he was sad. 2


speak v spiːkto talk to people or to say andunderstand words of a language

Did you speak to Clive thismorning? 2


translate vtrænsˈleɪt, trænzˈleɪt

to change words from one languageinto another language

She was translating a sentencefrom German into English. 2



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Word Part ofspeech

Pron Definition Example Unit Topic

understand v ˌʌndəˈstænd to know what something means

I couldn't understand what the

man was saying because hewas speaking very quickly. 2 Language andCommunication

3-D TV n ˌθriːˈdiː ˌtiːˈviːa television which shows things thatseem to have length, depth and height

Miranda is going to watch a filmon her new 3-D TV. 3

Technology aroundthe home

airconditioning n ˈeə kənˌdɪʃənɪŋ

a system that makes the air in a roomor building cooler and drier

Our apartment has got airconditioning. 3


dishwasher n ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃə a machine that washes dishesHe's going to put the dirty platesin the dishwasher. 3


fridge n frɪdʒ

a large piece of electrical kitchenequipment which you use to keep foodand drinks cool

There's some ice cream in thefridge. 3


hairstraightener s n

ˈheə ˌstreɪtənəz

an electrical machine that becomes hotand which you use to make your hairstraight

Luisa is going to use the hairstraighteners on her curly hair. 3


hairdryer n ˈheəˌdraɪə

an electrical machine that you use todry your hair and which blows hot aironto it

Has anyone got a hairdryer Icould borrow? 3


headphones n ˈhedfəʊnz

a piece of equipment that you wearover your ears to listen to a radio,recorded music, etc.

She was wearing headphonesand listening to some music. 3


iron n ˈaɪən

a piece of electrical equipment that youuse to make your clothes smooth andwhich has a heated flat metal base

Don't forget to switch off theiron when you've finished usingit. 3


microwave n ˈmaɪkrəweɪva machine that cooks food very quickly,using electric waves instead of heat

I think I'll cook something in themicrowave for dinner. 3


plug n plʌɡ

a small object at the end of a wire thatyou use to connect a piece of electricalequipment to the electricity supply That lamp needs a new plug. 3


speakers n ˈspiːkəzthe parts of a radio, computer, etc.where sound comes out

Eduardo is going to buy somenew speakers for his musicplayer. 3



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washingmachine n ˈwɒʃɪŋ məˌʃiːn a machine for washing clothes

There's something wrong withthe washing machine. 3


pick up phr v ˈpɪk ʌp to lift something or someone The fridge was too heavy for just one person to pick up. 3 Technology aroundthe home

plug in phr v ˈplʌɡ ɪnto connect a piece of equipment to theelectricity supply

Your computer wasn't workingbecause you forgot to plug it in! 3


switch off phr v ˈswɪtʃ ɒf to stop the electricity supply tosomething

Please switch off the light whenyou leave the room. 3


switch on phr v ˈswɪtʃ ɒnto start the electricity supply tosomething He switched on the TV. 3


turn down phr v ˈtɜːn daʊn to make the sound quieter I asked Angela to turn down herloud music. 3


turn up phr v ˈtɜːn ʌp to make the sound louder

She turned up the radiobecause she couldn't hearanything. 3


break n breɪka time between lessons when you cantalk to friends

At school we always have abreak after lunch. 4

School andeducation

carefully adv ˈkeəfəli

if you do something carefully, you do itwith a lot of attention to avoid making amistake or damaging something

Always read the instructionscarefully. 4

School andeducation

corridor n ˈkɒrədɔːa long narrow area in a building, withrooms on each side

Students must not run in thecorridor. 4

School andeducation

curriculum n kəˈrɪkjələm all the subjects students learn at schoolLanguages are an essentialpart of the school curr iculum. 4

School andeducation

early adj ˈɜːliarriving or happening before the usualor expected time The bus was ten minutes early. 4

School andeducation

early adv ˈɜːliarriving or happening before the usualor expected time We arrived early. 4

School andeducation

easily adv ˈiːzəli without problems or difficultiesYou can find information easilyon the Internet. 4

School andeducation

examiner n ɪɡˈzæmənəsomeone who officially judges how wellstudents perform in an examination

The examiner gave Andy abetter grade than Tim in thehistory exam. 4

School andeducation


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fail v feɪl to be unsuccessful in an examIf you study hard enough, youwon't fail the test. 4

School andeducation

fast adj fɑːst moving or able to move quickly He's one of the fastest runnersin the world. 4 School andeducation

fast adv fɑːst moving quicklyCan you run as fast as yoursister? 4

School andeducation

grade n ɡreɪda number or letter that a teacher givesto show how good a student's work is

Stan wants to get a better gradein the exam than last time. 4

School andeducation

happily adv ˈhæpəli in a happy way Michelle smiled happily. 4School andeducation

hard adj hɑːd needing a lot of physical or mental effortTo be successful requires a lotof hard work. 4

School andeducation

hard adv hɑːd using a lot of physical or mental effortThe teacher told him that hemust try harder in class. 4

School andeducation

high adj haɪ

measuring a long distance from the

bottom to the top

What is the highest mountain in

Switzerland? 4

School and

education

high adv haɪat or to a high level above the ground,floor, etc. I can't jump higher than her. 4

School andeducation

late adj leɪtarriving or happening after the usual orexpected time She's always late for class. 4

School andeducation

late adv leɪt after the usual or expected timeDebbie came home later thanusual. 4

School andeducation

learn v lɜːnto get knowledge or a skill by studyingor training

It's easier to learn guitar if youpractise a little every day. 4

School andeducation

long adj lɒŋ continuing for a great amount of timeJim took the longest time tofinish the maths exercise. 4

School andeducation

long adv lɒŋ for a great amount of time Have you lived here long? 4School andeducation

low adj ləʊ not high or not far above the ground He climbed over the low wall. 4School andeducation

low adv ləʊin or to a position that is not high or notfar above the ground That plane is flying very low! 4

School andeducation


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Word Part ofspeech


near adj nɪə

only a small distance away from

someone or something

The nearest beach is only a

mile away. 4

School and

education

near adv nɪəonly a small distance away fromsomeone or something

Paul lives nearer to the schoolthan I do. 4

School andeducation

pass v pɑːs to be successful in a test or an exam Did Erica pass her exam? 4School andeducation

practise v ˈpræktəsto do something in order to improveyour skill at it

I practise playing the pianoevery day after school. 4

School andeducation

regularly adv ˈreɡjələlioften, for example every day, everyweek, every month, etc.

You should go to the gym moreregularly. 4

School andeducation

revise v rɪˈvaɪz to study for a test or an examShe's revising for her historyexam. 4

School andeducation

rule n ruːlsomething that tells you what you areallowed to do or what you cannot do

Do you know the rules ofchess? 4

School andeducation

slowly adv ˈsləʊli not quicklyHe's learning Chinese moreslowly than he had hoped. 4

School andeducation

teach v tiːtʃ to give lessons in a subjectMr Jenkinson teaches usgeography. 4

School andeducation

test n testa set of questions that you answer toshow much you know about something

That was the most difficultmaths test I have ever done! 4

School andeducation

timetable n ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəla list of times or dates, showing whenthings happen

The timetable says that the nextbus leaves at nine o'clock. 4

School andeducation

well adv wel in a good or successful wayNearly everyone did well in thetest. 4

School andeducation

beat v biːtto defeat someone in a game orcompetition

Jemima can beat anyone attennis. 5 Sport

changingrooms n ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ ˌruːmz rooms where you can change yourclothes when you play sports She has just come out of thechanging rooms. 5 Sport

coach n kəʊtʃ someone who trains a person or teamin a sport

Have you met the newbasketball coach yet? 5 Sport

compete v kəmˈpiːt to try to win somethingHe has never competed in abicycle race. 5 Sport


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court n kɔːtan area where you play a sport such astennis

I've never played on this tenniscourt before. 5 Sport

hit v hɪt to touch someone or something with alot of force Sally has just hit the ball overthe net. 5 Sport

kick n kɪkthe action of hitting someone orsomething with your foot

She gave him a sharp kick inthe ankle. 5 Sport

kick v kɪkto hit someone or something with yourfoot

Ronaldo kicked the ball into thenet. 5 Sport

locker n ˈlɒkə

a small cupboard with a lock in a sportsbuilding where you can leave yourclothes while you play sports I've lost the key to my locker. 5 Sport

match n mætʃ a game between two people or teamsHenry hasn't been to a footballmatch for years. 5 Sport

practice n ˈpræktəswhen you do something regularly inorder to improve your skill at it

He goes to basketball practiceevery Wednesday. 5 Sport

practise v ˈpræktəsto something regularly in order toimprove it

This exercise will help you topractise your speaking skills inEnglish. 5 Sport

prize n praɪz

something that is given to someonewho is successful in a competition,race, etc.

Vicky has never won a prize inthe swimming competition 5 Sport

race n reɪsa competition in which people try to runor drive faster then each other

Have you ever been to a horserace? 5 Sport

race v reɪs to try to win a raceShe has often raced against hersister. 5 Sport

score n skɔːthe number of points that a team orplayer gets in a game or competition The score is 2-0 to Real Madrid. 5 Sport

score v skɔː to win points in a game or competitionHe's just scored the best goalI've ever seen! 5 Sport

track n træka circular course around which runners,cars, etc. race

She was the fastest runner onthe track. 5 Sport


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Word Part ofspeech


train v treɪn to prepare for a sports competition byexercising and practising

Joanna has trained very hard

because she wants to win therace. 5 Sport

win v wɪnto be the best or first in a game,competition or fight

Manchester United have wonthe competition many times. 5 Sport

amazed adj əˈmeɪzd very surprisedI was amazed when my mumgot tickets for the concert. 6

Friendship andfeelings

amazing adj əˈmeɪzɪŋ very surprising or very goodI've just watched an amazinggame of tennis. 6


bored adj bɔːd

unhappy and impatient becausesomething is not interesting or if youhave nothing to do

The dog gets bored if he can'tgo outside and play in thegarden. 6


boring adj ˈbɔːrɪŋ not interestingIf the film is very long, it mightbecome boring. 6


surprised adj səˈpraɪzdif you are surprised by something, youdid not expect it and it seems strange

We were surprised that shecould play the drums so well . 6


surprising adj səˈpraɪzɪŋsomething that is surprising seemsstrange and makes you feel surprised

There was a surprising score inthe football match. 6


deal with phr v ˈdiːl wɪð to find a way to stop a problemHe is a relaxed person who candeal with most problems calmly. 6


fall out with phr v fɔːl ˈaʊt wɪðto argue with a friend or someone youknow Why did you fall out with Alex? 6


get on with phr v ɡet ˈɒn wɪð

if people get on, they like each otherand have a friendly relationship witheach other

John and I get on because wehave many of the sameinterests. 6


get to know collocation ɡet tə nəʊ to become friends with someone

The two girls got to know eachother because they were in thesame class at school. 6


have a hardtime collocation

hæv ə hɑːd taɪm to experience a difficult time

She's having a hard time at themoment because her brother isin hospital. 6



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have

something incommon collocation hæv ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪn ˈkɒmən to share the same interests, opinions,etc.

Dan and Mick have something

in common - they both lovefootball! 6 Friendship andfeelings

spend timewith collocation spend taɪm wɪð to be together

If you spend time with her, you'llsoon discover how intelligentshe is. 6


stay calm collocation steɪ kɑːm to stop yourself getting upset or angryWhen I'm doing an exam, Ialways try to stay calm. 6


audience n ˈɔːdiənsthe people who watch or listen to aperformance Did the audience like the show? 7 Entertainment

book v bʊkto make arrangements to do somethingat a particular time in the future

If I were rich, I'd book a table inthat expensive restaurant. 7 Entertainment

choir n kwaɪə a group of people who sing together What did the choir sing? 7 Entertainment

clap v klæp

to hit your hands together several timesto show that you have enjoyedsomething

Everyone clapped at the end ofthe concert. 7 Entertainment

costume n ˈkɒstjʊmthe clothes that an actor wears in a playor a film

If you became an actor, youwould have to wear lots ofdifferent costumes. 7 Entertainment

entertain v ˌentəˈteɪn

if someone or something entertainspeople, people enjoy watching orlistening to them

If she enjoys entertainingpeople, she could become anactress. 7 Entertainment

exit n ˈeɡzət, ˈeksət the way out of a placeCourtney was standing near theexit of the theatre. 7 Entertainment

film v fɪlm to record moving pictures of somethingThe TV company are filming anew show. 7 Entertainment

interview v ˈɪntəvjuːto ask someone questions so that youcan find out information

He's interviewing a famoussinger about her latest CD. 7 Entertainment

orchestra n ˈɔːkəstrəa large group of people who playmusical instruments together

Celia plays violin in the schoolorchestra. 7 Entertainment

perform v pəˈfɔːmto entertain people, for example bybeing in a play, singing or dancing

Have you ever performed in aplay? 7 Entertainment


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record v rɪˈkɔːd

to put music, words or pictures on diskso that people can listen to them orwatch them

Where did the band record theirmost recent song? 7 Entertainment

review v rɪˈvjuːto write a report about a new book, filmor television show

She reviewed the album for amusic magazine. 7 Entertainment

row n rəʊ a line of seats in a cinema or theatreWhen I go to the theatre, I liketo sit in the front row. 7 Entertainment

stage n steɪdʒthe raised part in a theatre, wherepeople perform

If you were a musician, youwould have to perform onstage. 7 Entertainment

book aticket/seat collocation bʊk ə ˈtɪkət/si:t

to make arrangements to go to atheatre etc./eat in a restaurant at aparticular time in the future

If I had enough money, I wouldbuy a ticket to see the band. 7 Entertainment

film adocumentar

y/a TVprogramme/a scene collocation

fɪlm ə

ˌdɒkjəˈmentəri/ə ˌtiːˈviː ˈprəʊgræm/si:n

to record moving pictures of a serious

television programme that givesinformation about something/a show ontelevision/a part of a play or film

They're filming a documentary/aTV programme/a scene. 7 Entertainment

interview anactor/afamousperson collocation

ˈɪntəvjuː ən ˈæktə/ə ˈfeɪməs ˈpɜːsən

to ask an actor/a famous personquestions so that you can find outinformation

He interviews actors/famouspeople on his TV show. 7 Entertainment

perform in aplay/aballet/amusical/aTV show collocation

pəˈfɔːm ɪn ə pleɪ/ə ˈbæleɪ/ə ˈmju:zɪkəl/ə ˌtiːˈviː ʃəʊ

to entertain people by being in a storyshown by actors/a story shown bydancers/a story shown by songs/a showon television

Have you ever performed in aplay/a ballet/a musical/a TVshow? 7 Entertainment

perform onstage collocation

pəˈfɔːm ɒn steɪdʒ

to entertain people by being on theraised part in a theatre

If I had to perform on stage, Iwould be very nervous. 7 Entertainment

record asong/analbum collocation

rɪˈkɔːd ə sɒŋ/ən ˈælbəm

to put a song/several songs on disk sothat people can listen to it

She recorded the song/album inNew York. 7 Entertainment


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Word Part ofspeech


abroad adv əˈbrɔːd in or to a foreign country

Have you ever travelled

abroad? 8 Travel

border n ˈbɔːdəan official line that separates twocountries

When you cross the border,you'll have to show yourpassport. 8 Travel

check in phr v ˌtʃek ˈɪnto go to the desk at an airport or hotel tosay that you have arrived

We have to check in two hoursbefore the flight leaves. 8 Travel

check-in n ˈtʃek ɪna place where you report your arrival atan airport or hotel

Steve had to show his planeticket and passport at thecheck-in. 8 Travel

delay n dɪˈleɪa period of time when you have to waitfor something to happen

There was a two-hour delaybefore our flight took off. 8 Travel

delay v dɪˈleɪ to make someone or something lateOur flight was delayed for twohours. 8 Travel

destination n ˌdestəˈneɪʃənthe place that someone or something isgoing to

If their flight is delayed, they'llbe late when they arrive at theirdestination. 8 Travel

flight n flaɪta journey in a plane, or the planemaking a particular journey

Irene will have to hurry if shewants to catch her flight. 8 Travel

journey n ˈdʒɜːni

an occasion when you travel from oneplace to another, especially over a longdistance

I must buy something to readon the long journey. 8 Travel

land v lændif a plane lands, it moves down until it issafely on the ground

The plane landed at threeo'clock. 8 Travel

motorway n ˈməʊtəweɪa wide road on which you can drive fastfor long distances

He was delayed by an accidenton the motorway. 8 Travel

passport n ˈpɑːspɔːt

a small official book with yourphotograph in that you need when youtravel to a foreign country. She needs a new passport. 8 Travel

sightseeing n ˈsaɪtˌsiːɪŋvisiting famous or interesting places,especially as a tourist

Sightseeing is a holiday activitywhich many tourists enjoy. 8 Travel


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take off phr v ˌteɪk ˈɒf

if a plane takes off, it leaves the ground

and goes into the air The plane is going to take off. 8 Traveltake-off n ˈteɪk ɒf

the time when a plane leaves theground and goes into the air

Our plane was ready for take-off. 8 Travel

traffic jam n ˈtræfɪk ˌdʒæma long line of cars, etc. on the road,moving very slowly

We had to leave early to avoidthe traffic jams on themotorway. 8 Travel

travel v ˈtrævəlto go from one place to another, usuallyin a vehicle

The girl I spoke to is travellingto Paris. 8 Travel

travel n ˈtrævəl the activity of travelling Do you enjoy foreign travel? 8 Travel

trip n trɪpa short visit to a place, usually to gothere and return home

Did you enjoy your trip toDisneyland? 8 Travel

battery n ˈbætəria thing that provides the electricalpower for a machine, toy, car, etc.

David said that he needed anew battery for his laptop. 9

Hobbies andinterests

collectingkey rings collocation

kəˈlektɪŋ ˈkiː rɪŋz

getting and keeping key rings (=ringsthat you keep keys on) because youlike them and find them interesting

Doris told me that her hobbywas collecting key rings. 9


cooking n ˈkʊkɪŋ preparing food to eat, by heating itHe said that he would do thecooking. 9


doing drama collocation ˈduːɪŋ ˈdrɑːmə to perform in plays as a hobbyShe told me that she used tolove doing drama. 9


glue n ɡluːa sticky substance that you use to jointhings together

Jerry said he was going to buysome glue because he wasmaking a model plane. 9


ingredients n ɪnˈɡriːdiəntsthe things that you use to make aparticular type of food

Kim told us that she would haveto buy some ingredients for thecake. 9


keeping fit collocation ˈkiːpɪŋ fɪtdoing exercises to keep yourselfhealthy

Tom said, 'My favourite hobbyis keeping fit.' 9


making jewellery collocation

ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈdʒuːəlri

making things that you wear fordecoration, such as rings andnecklaces

She told us that making jewellery was her new hobby. 9



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makingmodels collocation

ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈmɒdəlz

making small copies of large objectssuch as cars or planes

Dad's hobby was model-makingwhen he was a boy. 9


onlinegaming n ˈɒnlaɪn ˈɡeɪmɪŋ playing computer games on the Internet

I told him that online gaminghad become very popular. 9


paintbrush n ˈpeɪntbrʌʃ a brush for spreading paint on a surfaceLucy said that she needed anew paintbrush. 9


practising amusicalinstrument collocation

ˈpræktəsɪŋ ə ˈmjuːzɪkəl ˈɪnstrəmənt

to play a musical instrument(=something for making music such asa piano, guitar, etc.) regularly in order toimprove your skill at it

The students are practisingtheir musical instrumentsbecause they are going toperform at the school concert. 9


recipe n ˈresəpi

a list of things you need in order to cooksomething and instructions how to cookit

Have you got a good recipe formaking a chocolate cake? 9


takingphotos collocation ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈfəʊtəʊz making pictures using a camera

Taking photos is somethingwhich he enjoys doing. 9


zoom lens n ˈzuːm lenz

a camera lens (=the part of a camerathrough which light travels) that canchange from a distant to a close view

You need a zoom lens if youwant to take photos of wildanimals. 9


be intophotography/makingmodels collocation

bi: ˈɪntə fəˈtɒgrəfi/ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈmɒdəlz

to like and be interested inphotography/making models

Pete said he was really intomaking models. 9


be madaboutcooking/keeping fit collocation

bi: mæd əˈbaʊt ˈkʊkɪŋ/ˈkiːpɪŋ fɪt to like cooking/keeping fit very much

I've heard that you're madabout cooking/keeping fit. 9


chill out withfriends/athome/at thebeach collocation

ˌtʃɪl ˈaʊt wɪð frendz/ət həʊm/ət ðə biːtʃ

to relax with friends/at home/at thebeach

When I'm on holiday, I just wantto chill out on the beach. 9



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Word Part ofspeech


hang out

withfriends/otherfootballfans/mycousins collocation

ˌhæŋ ˈaʊt wɪð frendz/ˈʌðə ˈfʊtbɔːl fænz/maɪ ˈkʌzənz

to spend time with friends/other footballfans/my cousins

She just wants to hang out withher friends. 9


join in thedancing/thefun collocation

ˈdʒɔɪn ɪn ðə ˈda:nsɪŋ/ðə fʌn to take part in the dancing/the fun

Grandma used to join in thedancing, but now she's too old. 9


impatient adj ɪmˈpeɪʃəntsomeone who is impatient becomesangry because they have to wait

The boss soon becomesimpatient if someone is notworking fast enough. 10 Skills for work

impossible adj ɪmˈpɒsəbəlif something is impossible, it cannothappen or you cannot do it

This maths problem isimpossible to solve. 10 Skills for work

impolite adj ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt not politeDo you know if the waiter wasimpolite to her? 10 Skills for work

incomplete adj ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt not finished or not having all its partsCan you tell me why this reportis still incomplete? 10 Skills for work

incorrect adj ˌɪnkəˈrekt wrong or not trueTwo of my answers in the testwere incorrect. 10 Skills for work

inexpensive adj ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv not costing a lot to buy or useI wanted to find an inexpensivehotel for the night. 10 Skills for work

unfriendly adj ʌnˈfrendli not friendly and often unkindDo you know why she was sounfriendly to him? 10 Skills for work

untidy adj ʌnˈtaɪdi not neat Tony's desk is always so untidy! 10 Skills for work

unusual adjʌnˈjuːʒuəl, ʌnˈjuːʒəl different from what is normal

It's unusual for Brian to be latefor work. 10 Skills for work

always do(my/your/his/her/their)best collocation

ˈɔːlweɪz duː (maɪ/jɔ:/hɪz/hɜː/ðeə) best to try as hard as you can

He tries to do his best for thecompany. 10 Skills for work


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be a good

team player collocation

bi: ə ɡʊd tiːm

ˈpleɪə to be good at working in a team Are you a good team player? 10 Skills for workbe creative collocation bi: kriˈeɪtɪv

to be very good at using yourimagination to make things

She's a chef who enjoys beingcreative in the kitchen 10 Skills for work

enjoy achallenge collocation

ɪnˈdʒɔɪ ə ˈtʃæləndʒ

to enjoy doing something that tests yourskill or ability

The company is looking forsomeone who enjoys achallenge. 10 Skills for work

make money collocation meɪk ˈmʌnito gain money by selling things or doingbusiness

Simona is a cleverbusinesswoman who knowshow to make money. 10 Skills for work

pick up newskills quickly collocation

ˈpɪk ʌp njuː skɪlz ˈkwɪkli to be able to learn new skills quickly

He asked me if I was able topick up new skills quickly. 10 Skills for work

run abusiness collocation rʌn ə ˈbɪznəs

to organize or be in charge of abusiness organization

Denise loves running her ownbusiness. 10 Skills for work

speak(my/your/his/her/their)mind collocation

spiːk (maɪ/jɔ:/hɪz/hɜː/ðeə) maɪnd

to tell people exactly what you think,even if it offends them

The boss is not afraid to speakhis own mind if he is unhappyabout something. 10 Skills for work

stay calmunderpressure collocation

steɪ kɑːm ˈʌndə ˈpreʃə

to be calm in a difficult situation,especially when you have a lot of thingsto do

Can you stay calm underpressure? 10 Skills for work

work on(my/your/his/her/their)own collocation

wɜːk ɒn (maɪ/jɔ:/hɪz/hɜː/ðeə) əʊn to work without anyone else's help

Are you able to work on yourown? 10 Skills for work

avalanche n ˈævəlɑːntʃ a large mass of snow, ice, and rocksthat falls down the side of a mountain

Two skiers were killed in theavalanche. 11 Natural World

cliff n klɪf a high piece of land with a very steepside, usually next to the sea

That cliff is very difficult toclimb. 11 Natural World

cloud n klaʊda white or grey shape in the sky that ismade of small drops of water

The tops of the mountains werehidden by clouds. 11 Natural World


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mist n mɪst

very small drops of rain in the air, that

make it difficult for you to see very far

The whole village was covered

in mist. 11 Natural Worldmoon n muːn

the large white object that you can seeshining in the sky at night

The Americans landed on theMoon in 1969. 11 Natural World

path n pɑːθ a track for people to walk alongYou should stay on the path foryour own safety. 11 Natural World

rock n rɒka piece of stone, especially a large onethat sticks up from the ground

The meerkat was standing on arock for a better view. 11 Natural World

sand n sænda mixture of very small pieces of rockthat you find in deserts and on beaches

I got sand in my shoes afterwalking along the beach. 11 Natural World

soil n sɔɪl the earth in which plants growThe soil here is good forgrowing vegetables. 11 Natural World

star n stɑːa point of light that you see in the sky atnight

We were looking up at thestars. 11 Natural World

storm n stɔːmvery bad weather when there is a lot ofwind and rain, and sometimes snow

The house was damaged in thestorm. 11 Natural World

sunshine n ˈsʌnʃaɪn light and heat from the sunThey spent the afternoon sittingin the sunshine. 11 Natural World

waterfall n ˈwɔːtəfɔːlwater that is flowing over the edge ofhigh rocks into a river or the sea

The waterfall is visited byhundreds of tourists every day. 11 Natural World

wave n weɪva raised line of water that moves acrossa large area of water

The boat was hit by a hugewave. 11 Natural World

challenging adj ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋdifficult in an interesting or enjoyableway

It was a challenging journeyover several high mountains. 12

DescribingExperiences

embarrassing adj ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ

making you feel ashamed, nervous oruncomfortable

Have you ever had anembarrassing experience atschool? 12


exhausting adj ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ making you feel extremely tiredWe had an exhausting walk upa steep hill. 12


fun adj fʌn enjoyableThe children had a fun time atthe seaside. 12



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life-changing adj ˈlaɪf ˌtʃeɪndʒɪŋ a life-changing experience changesyour life for all future time

The time Lorenzo spent in

Africa was a life-changingexperience for him. 12 DescribingExperiences

motivating adj ˈməʊtəveɪtɪŋ making you want to do something

The teachers try to make theirlessons motivating for thestudents. 12


positive adj ˈpɒzətɪv having a good or useful effectEveryone said that the coursehad been a positive experience. 12


relaxing adj rɪˈlæksɪŋ making you feel calm and comfortable After she'd had a relaxing bath,Joan watched a film on TV. 12


tough adj tʌf difficult and causing you a lot ofproblems

Patrick told me that the examhad been very tough. 12


find out phr v ˈfaɪnd aʊt to get information

She found out that she camefrom the same town as

Raymond. 12

Describing

Experiences

give up phr v ˈɡɪv ʌp to stop doing something After he'd given up eating fastfood, he felt much healthier. 12


keep on phr v ˈkiːp ɒn to continue doing somethingHe kept on trying to solve theproblem. 12


sort out phr v ˈsɔːt aʊt to deal with or organise something

Simon was able to work betterafter he'd sorted out all thepapers on his desk. 12


take part in collocation teɪk ˈpɑːt ɪn to be involved in an event or activity

Florence could not take part inthe race because she hadinjured her leg. 12


take place collocation teɪk ˈpleɪs to happenThe concert takes place nextFriday. 12



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take up phr v ˈteɪk ʌp to start doing a new job or hobby

I took up stamp collecting aftermy uncle gave me somestamps. 12


turn intophr v ˈtɜːn ˈɪntə to become something different

He turned into a differentperson after he becamefamous. 12


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