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build /bɪld/physique /fɪ̍ ziːk/

1.3 GOOD POSTUREslouch /slaʊtʃ/get stuck /̩ɡet ˈstʌk/hours/days (etc.) /̩ aʊəz/̩deɪz ɒn ˈend/ on end

posture /̍ pɒstʃə(r)/bend (over/down) /bend/lean (back/forward) /liːn/straight /streɪt/stretch sth /stretʃ …/muscle /̍ mʌsl/relax sth /rɪ̍ læks …/tilt sth /tɪlt …/flat /flæt/cross your legs /̩ krɒs jɔː ˈleɡz/twist sth /twɪst …/spine /spaɪn/backbone /̍ bækbəʊn/reach sth /riːtʃ …/adjust sth /əˈdʒʌst …/level with sth /̍ levl wɪð …/

1.4 FITNESSfit /fɪt/fitness /̍ fɪtnəs/sedentary /̍ sedntri/slumped /slʌmpt/out of shape /̩ aʊt əv ʃ̍eɪp/get (yourself) into /̩ɡet jɔːself ɪntə ʃ̍eɪp/ shape

badly /̍ bædli/in need of sth /ɪn ˈniːd əv …/identify sth /aɪ̍ dentɪfaɪ …/flight (of stairs) /flaɪt/exhausted /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/shaky /̍ ʃeɪki/unsteady /ʌnˈstedi/beat (of a heart) /biːt/muscle tone /̍ mʌsl təʊn/have trouble /hæv ˌtrʌbl ˈdu ɪːŋ …/ doing sth

exercise v /̍ eksəsaɪz/do/take exercise /̩ du/̩ teɪk ˈeksəsaɪz/abnormally /æbˈnɔːməli/run down /̩ rʌnˈdaʊn/cramp /kræmp/time to do sth /̩ taɪm tə ˈduː …/out of breath /̩ aʊt əv ˈbreθ/

breathe /briːð/get your breath /̩ɡet jɔː ˈbreθ bæk/ back

catch your breath /̩ kætʃ jɔː ˈbreθ/

1.5 WAYS OF MOVINGstroll n, v /strəʊl/go for a stroll /̩ɡəʊ fə(r) ə ˈstrəʊl/tread on/in sth /̍ tred ɒn/ɪn …/hop about /̩ hɒp əˈbaʊt/limp n, v /lɪmp/walk with a limp /̩wɔːk wɪð ə ˈlɪmp/march /mɑːtʃ/wander /̍ wɒndə(r)/have a wander /̩ hæv ə ˈwɒndə(r)/climb out of sth /klaɪm ˈaʊt əv …/stumble /̍ stʌmbl/crawl /krɔːl/get to your feet /̩ɡet tə jɔː ˈfiːt/in a daze /ɪn ə ˈdeɪz/stagger /̍ stæɡə(r)/jog /dʒɒɡ/go for a jog /̩ɡəʊ fə(r) ə ˈdʒɒɡ/jogging /̍ dʒɒɡɪŋ/dash /dæʃ/make a dash for… /̩ meɪk ə ˈdæʃ fɔ (ːr)/leap /liːp/run off /̩ rʌn ˈɒf/chase sb/sth /tʃeɪs …/pursue sb/sth /pəˈsjuː …/

SENSES2.1 HEARINGgo deaf /̩ɡəʊ ˈdef/totally/partially /̩ təʊtəli/̩ pɑ ʃːəli ˈdef/ deaf

hard of hearing /̩ hɑːd əv ˈhɪərɪŋ/deafness /̍ defnəs/be exposed to sth /̩ bi ɪkˈspəʊzd tə …/hearing /̍ hɪərɪŋ/at full blast /æt ˌfʊl ˈblɑːst/lyrics /̍ lɪrɪks/speak up /̩ spiːk ʌ̍p/whisper (sth) /̍ wɪspə(r)/background noise /̍ bækɡraʊnd nɔɪz/not catch sth /nɒt ˈkætʃ …/lip-read /̍ lɪp riːd/subtitles /̍ sʌbtaɪtlz/rustling /̍ rʌslɪŋ/rustle /̍ rʌsl/

THE BODY1.1 FACIAL APPEARANCEwavy /̍ weɪvi/eyebrow /̍ aɪbraʊ/stubble /̍ stʌbl/bald /bɔːld/beard /bɪəd/moustache /mə̍ stɑ ʃː/scar /skɑ (ːr)/receding /rɪ̍ siːdɪŋ/lose your hair /̩ luːz jɔː ˈheə(r)/go bald /̩ɡəʊ ˈbɔːld/wrinkles /̍ rɪŋklz/clean-shaven /̩ kliːn ʃ̍eɪvn/curly /̍ kɜːli/shoulder-length /̍ ʃəʊldə leŋθ/freckles /̍ freklz/hairstyle /̍ heəstaɪl/bob /bɒb/fringe /frɪndʒ/straight /streɪt/parting /̍ pɑːtɪŋ/side/centre parting /̍ saɪd/̍ sentə(r) pɑːtɪŋ/tattoo /tə̍ tuː/pierced ears /̩ pɪəst ɪ̍əz/ponytail /̍ pəʊniteɪl/cropped /krɒpt/thick (hair) /θɪk/thin (hair) /θɪn/frizzy /̍ frɪzi/spiky /̍ spaɪki/

1.2 BODY SHAPESslim /slɪm/slender /̍ slendə(r)/skinny /̍ skɪni/lean /liːn/plump /plʌmp/chubby /̍ tʃʌbi/muscular /̍ mʌskjələ(r)/well-built /̩wel ˈbɪlt/stocky /̍ stɒki/overweight /̩əʊvə̍ weɪt/underweight /̩ʌndəˈweɪt/obese /əʊˈbiːs/obesity /əʊˈbiːsəti/lanky /̍ læŋki/willowy /̍ wɪləʊi/petite /pəˈtiːt/figure /̍ fɪɡə(r)/

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stare (at sth/sb) /steə(r)/stare n /steə(r)/on the lookout /̩ɒn ðə ˈlʊkaʊt fɔ (ːr) …/ for sth/sb

out of sight /̩ aʊt əv ˈsaɪt/in sight /̩ ɪn ˈsaɪt/catch a glimpse of /̩ kætʃ ə ɡ̍lɪmps əv …/ sb/sth

glimpse sb/sth /̍ ɡlɪmps …/

2.4 TOUCHpress /pres/button /̍ bʌtn/punch n, v /pʌntʃ/fist /fɪst/stroke v /strəʊk/fur /fɜ (ːr)/pat sth/sb /pæt …/squeeze sth /skwiːz …/pinch v /pɪntʃ/hard (forcefully) /hɑːd/lightly /̍ laɪtli/tap v /tæp/get sb’s attention /̩ɡet … əˈtenʃn/nudge v /nʌdʒ/elbow /̍ elbəʊ/draw sb’s attention /̩ drɔː … əˈtenʃn tə …/ to sth

rub/rub sth into sth /rʌb/̩ rʌb … ɪ̍ntə …/fingertips /̍ fɪŋɡətɪps/massage v /̍ mæsɑːʒ/vigorously /̍ vɪɡərəsli/

2.5 SMELLscented /̍ sentɪd/scent /sent/delicate /̍ delɪkət/subtle /̍ sʌtl/fragrance /̍ freɪɡrəns/fragrant /̍ freɪɡrənt/air freshener /̍ eə(r) freʃnə(r)/citrus fruit /̍ sɪtrəs fruːt/perfume /̍ pɜːfjuːm/faint adj /feɪnt/strong /strɒŋ/sniff n, v /snɪf/aroma /ə̍ rəʊmə/linger /̍ lɪŋɡə(r)/funny (= strange) /̍ fʌni/peculiar /pɪ̍ kjuːliə(r)/musty /̍ mʌsti/sour /̍ saʊə(r)/stale /steɪl/stink (of sth) /stɪŋk/stink n /stɪŋk/rotten /̍ rɒtn/nauseating /̍ nɔːzieɪtɪŋ/disgusting /dɪs ɡ̍ʌstɪŋ/

FEELINGS 3.1 PHYSICAL FEELINGSworn out /̩wɔːn ˈaʊt/exhausted /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/shattered /̍ ʃætəd/starving /̍ stɑːvɪŋ/dying for a drink /̩ daɪɪŋ fə(r) ə ˈdrɪŋk/parched /pɑːtʃt/dizzy /̍ dɪzi/giddy /̍ ɡɪdi/nauseous /̍ nɔːziəs/vomit /̍ vɒmɪt/(feel) sick /sɪk/boiling /̍ bɔɪlɪŋ/freezing /̍ friːzɪŋ/drowsy /̍ draʊzi/energetic /̩ enəˈdʒetɪk/energy /̍ enədʒi/lethargic /ləˈθɑːdʒɪk/wide awake /̩waɪd əˈweɪk/fast asleep /̩ fɑːst ə̍ sliːp/shiver /̍ ʃɪvə(r)/tremble /̍ trembl/restless /̍ restləs/on edge /ɒn ˈedʒ/tense /tens/pins and needles /̩ pɪnz ənd ˈniːdlz/go to sleep /̩ɡəʊ tə ˈsliːp/ (e.g. my foot/leg has gone to sleep)

3.2 REACTIONScan hardly wait /kən ˌhɑːdli ˈweɪt/bored to death /̩ bɔːd tə ˈdeθ/bored stiff/ /̩ bɔːd ˈstɪf/̩bɔːd ˈrɪdʒɪd/ bored rigid/ ˌbɔːd tə ˈtɪəz/ bored to tears

fed up /̩ fed ʌ̍p/take your breath /̩ teɪk jɔː ˈbreθ əweɪ/ away

breathtaking /̍ breθteɪkɪŋ/impressed /ɪmˈprest/impressive /ɪmˈpresɪv/impress sb /ɪmˈpres …/relieved /rɪ̍ liːvd/relief /rɪ̍ liːf/gutted /ɡʌtɪd/astonishing /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/astonish sb /əˈstɒnɪʃ …/stunned /stʌnd/joy /dʒɔɪ/sorrow /̍ sɒrəʊ/overshadow sth /̩əʊvə̍ʃædəʊ …/get on your nerves /̩ɡet ɒn jɔː ˈnɜːvz/drive sb mad/crazy /̩draɪv … ˈmæd/̍ kreɪzi/frustration /frʌ̍streɪʃn/frustrated /frʌ̍streɪtɪd/furious /̍ fjʊəriəs/fury /̍ fjʊəri/rage /reɪdʒ/no wonder (that)… /nəʊ ˈwʌndə(r)/ecstatic /ɪkˈstætɪk/elated /i̍ leɪtɪd/over the moon /̩əʊvə(r) ðə ˈmuːn/

splash about /̩ splæʃ ə̍ baʊt/bark /bɑːk/din /dɪn/slam sth /slæm …/yell (at sb) /jel/rumble n, v /̍ rʌmbl/snoring /̍ snɔːrɪŋ/snore /snɔ (ːr)/

2.2 TASTEchew /tʃuː/chewy /̍ tʃuːi/bite v, n /baɪt/spicy /̍ spaɪsi/spice /spaɪs/flavour /̍ fleɪvə(r)/hot (of taste) /hɒt/mild /maɪld/tasty /̍ teɪsti/ingredients /ɪn ɡ̍riːdiənts/tasteless /̍ teɪstləs/inedible /ɪnˈedəbl/edible /̍ edəbl/so-so /̍ səʊ səʊ/swallow sth /̍ swɒləʊ …/mouthful /̍ maʊθfʊl/aftertaste /̍ ɑːftəteɪst/delicious /dɪ̍ lɪʃəs/authentic /ɔː̍ θentɪk/texture /̍ tekstʃə(r)/artificial /̩ɑːtɪ̍ fɪʃl/stale /steɪl/have (got) a sweet /hæv ə ˌswiːt ˈtuːθ/ tooth

sickly /̍ sɪkli/weak (of coffee, /wiːk/ tea, etc.)

strong (of coffee, /strɒŋ/ tea, etc.)

2.3 SIGHTdisguise /dɪs ɡ̍aɪz/in disguise /̩ ɪn dɪs ɡ̍aɪz/disguise yourself /dɪs ɡ̍aɪz jɔːself əz …/ as sb/sth

surveillance /sɜː̍ veɪləns/eyesight /̍ aɪsaɪt/observation /̩ɒbzəˈveɪʃn/observe sth/sb /əbˈzɜːv …/keep watch /̩ kiːp ˈwɒtʃ/ (on sth/sb)

unobtrusively /̩ʌnəbˈtruːsɪvli/glance at sb/sth /̍ ɡlɑːns ət …/glance n /ɡlɑːns/recognize sb /̍ rekəɡnaɪz …/disappear /̩ dɪsəˈpɪə(r)/appear /ə̍ pɪə(r)/vanish /̍ vænɪʃ/notice sth /̍ nəʊtɪs …/spot sb/sth /spɒt …/make sth out /̩ meɪk … ˈaʊt/just (make sth out) /dʒʌst/

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3.5 TEARS AND LAUGHTERtell a joke /̩ tel ə ˈdʒəʊk/get a joke /̩ɡet ə ˈdʒəʊk/fall flat /̩ fɔːl ˈflæt/make fun of sb /meɪk ˈfʌn əv …/poke fun at sb /pəʊk ˈfʌn ət …/amuse sb /əˈmjuːz …/upset sb /ʌpˈset …/upset adj /ʌpˈset/tease sb /tiːz …/burst into tears /̩ bɜːst ɪntə ˈtɪəz/burst out laughing /̩ bɜːst aʊt ˈlɑːfɪŋ/go too far /̩ɡəʊ tuː ˈfɑ (ːr)/cry your eyes out /̩ kraɪ jɔ (ːr) ˈaɪz aʊt/sob v, n /sɒb/tickle sb /̍ tɪkl …/giggle /̍ ɡɪɡl/set sb off /̩ set … ˈɒf/in stitches/have /ɪn ˈstɪtʃɪz/̩hæv … sb/be in stitches /̩ bi ɪn ˈstɪtʃɪz/

mean adj /miːn/laugh your head off /̩ lɑːf jɔː ˈhed ɒf/roar with laughter /̩ rɔː wɪð ˈlɑːftə(r)/grin from ear to ear /̩ɡrɪn frɒm ɪə tə ɪ̍ə(r)/grin v, n /ɡrɪn/pull sb’s leg /̩ pʊl … ˈleɡ/have sb on /̩ hæv … ˈɒn/frown (at sb) /fraʊn/

CHARACTER4.1 PERSONAL STATEMENTSsensitive /̍ sensətɪv/sensible /̍ sensəbl/straightforward /̩ streɪt̍ fɔːwəd/level-headed /̩ levl ˈhedɪd/rely on sb /rɪ̍ laɪ ɒn …/positive /̍ pɒzətɪv/negative /̍ neɡətɪv/adventurous /ədˈventʃərəs/by nature /baɪ ˈneɪtʃə(r)/take sth up (accept) /̩ teɪk … ʌ̍p/aware of sth /əˈweə(r) əv …/strength /streŋθ/weakness /̍ wiːknəs/dynamic /daɪ̍ næmɪk/creative /kri̍ eɪtɪv/reputation /̩ repjuˈteɪʃn/over-enthusiastic /̩əʊvə(r) ɪnθjuːzi̍ æstɪk/motivated /̍ məʊtɪveɪtɪd/take sth seriously /̩ teɪk … ˈsɪəriəsli/live for sth /̍ lɪv fə(r) …/dedicated /̍ dedɪkeɪtɪd/committed /kəˈmɪtɪd/dedication /̩ dedɪ̍ keɪʃn/loyalty /̍ lɔɪəlti/

4.2 SCHOOL REPORTeager (to do sth) /̍ iːɡə(r)/keen (= eager) /kiːn/eagerness /̍ iːɡənəs/reluctant /rɪ̍ lʌktənt/

curiosity /̩ kjʊəri̍ ɒsəti/disorganized /dɪs ɔ̍ːɡənaɪzd/organized /̍ ɔːɡənaɪzd/capable /̍ keɪpəbl/distracted /dɪ̍ stræktɪd/determined /dɪ̍ tɜːmɪnd/flair /fleə(r)/carelessness /̍ keələsnəs/careless /̍ keələs/let sb down /̩ let … ˈdaʊn/gain in sth /̍ ɡeɪn ɪn …/confidence /̍ kɒnfɪdəns/confident /̍ kɒnfɪdənt/competitive /kəmˈpetətɪv/potential /pə̍ tenʃl/make no/ /meɪk ˌnəʊ/̩ lɪtl ˈefət/ little effort

show off /ʃəʊˈ ɒf/mature /məˈtʃʊə(r)/immature /̩ ɪməˈtjʊə(r)/responsible /rɪ̍ spɒnsəbl/irresponsible /̩ ɪrɪ̍ spɒnsəbl/likeable /̍ laɪkəbl/conscientious /̩ kɒnʃi̍ enʃəs/consistent /kənˈsɪstənt/

4.3 BEHAVIOURwell behaved /̩wel bɪ̍ heɪvd/badly behaved /̩ bædli bɪ̍ heɪvd/misbehave /̩ mɪsbɪ̍ heɪv/naughty /̍ nɔːti/disobedient /̩ dɪsə̍ biːdiənt/obedient /ə̍ biːdiənt/obey sb /əˈbeɪ …/studious /̍ stjuːdiəs/strict /strɪkt/lenient /̍ liːniənt/shy /ʃaɪ/blush v /blʌʃ/bright (= intelligent) /braɪt/hopeless at sth /̍ həʊpləs ət …/clumsy /̍ klʌmzi/upbringing /̍ʌpbrɪŋɪŋ/tomboy /̍ tɒmbɔɪ/can’t be bothered /̩ kɑːnt bi ˈbɒðəd/be in/get into /̩ bi ɪn/̩get ɪntə ˈtrʌbl/ trouble

cheeky /̍ tʃiːki/look down on sb /̩ lʊk ˈdaʊn ɒn …/irritating /̍ ɪrɪteɪtɪŋ/bossy /̍ bɒsi/impatient /ɪmˈpeɪʃnt/

4.4 TV CHARACTERScharacter /̍ kærəktə(r)/figure /̍ fɪɡə(r)/soap opera /̍ səʊp ɒprə/tough /tʌf/aggressive /ə ɡ̍resɪv/a soft side /ə ˈsɒft saɪd/supportive /səˈpɔːtɪv/respected /rɪ̍ spektɪd/

3.3 LIKES AND DISLIKESpet hate /̩ pet ˈheɪt/be into sth /bi ɪ̍ntə …/loathe sth/sb /ləʊð …/detest sth/sb /dɪ̍ test …/adore sth/sb /ə̍ dɔ (ːr) …/adorable /ə̍ dɔːrəbl/leave sb cold /̩ liːv … ˈkəʊld/(not) mad about /̍ mæd əbaʊt …/ sth/sb

fan n /fæn/go for sb/sth /̍ ɡəʊ fɔ (ːr) …/disgust sb /dɪs ɡ̍ʌst …/disgusting /dɪs ɡ̍ʌstɪŋ/vile /vaɪl/can’t bear sth/sb /kɑːnt ˈbeə(r) …/hate sb/sth /̍ heɪt …/can’t stand sb/sth /kɑːnt ˈstænd …/passionate /̍ pæʃənət/ (about sth)

(not) appeal to sb /ə̍ piːl tə …/a waste of time, /ə ˌweɪst əv ˈtaɪm, money, etc. ˈmʌni/

craving (for sth) /̍ kreɪvɪŋ/revolting /rɪ̍ vəʊltɪŋ/repulsive /rɪ̍ pʌlsɪv/fascinated /̍ fæsɪneɪtɪd/fascination /̩ fæsɪ̍ neɪʃn/desire /dɪ̍ zaɪə(r)/have no desire /hæv ˌnəʊ dɪzaɪə(r) to do sth tə ˈduː …/

3.4 ANGERmixture /̍ mɪkstʃə(r)/stem from sth /̍ stem frɒm …/depression /dɪ̍ preʃn/depressed /dɪ̍ prest/guilt /ɡɪlt/bitter /̍ bɪtə(r)/bitterness /̍ bɪtənəs/valued /̍ væljuːd/weary /̍ wɪəri/weariness /̍ wɪərinəs/crucial /̍ kru ʃːl/vital /̍ vaɪtl/build up /̩ bɪld ʌ̍p/get/be out of /ɡet/bi ˌaʊt əv control kənˈtrəʊl/

cool down /̩ kuːl ˈdaʊn/calm down /̩ kɑːm ˈdaʊn/cope with sth /̍ kəʊp wɪð …/bottle sth up /̩ bɒtl … ʌ̍p/emotion /ɪ̍ məʊʃn/emotional /ɪ̍ məʊʃənl/underlying /̩ʌndə̍ laɪɪŋ/seek sth/sb /siːk …/counsellor /̍ kaʊnsələ(r)/lose your temper /̩ luːz jɔː ˈtempə(r)/keep your temper /̩ kiːp jɔː ˈtempə(r)/lose patience /̩ luːz ˈpeɪʃns/go mad /̩ɡəʊ ˈmæd/go berserk /̩ɡəʊ bə̍ sɜːk/

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wisdom /̍ wɪzdəm/villain /̍ vɪlən/arrogant /̍ ærəɡənt/liar /̍ laɪə(r)/manipulate sb /məˈnɪpjuleɪt …/strong-willed /̩ strɒŋ ˈwɪld/long for sth /̍ lɒŋ fə(r) …/independence /̩ ɪndɪ̍ pendəns/independent /̩ ɪndɪ̍ pendənt/argumentative /̩ɑːɡjuˈmentətɪv/bad-tempered /̩ bæd ˈtempəd/interfere (in sth) /̩ ɪntəˈfɪə(r) ɪn …/poke your nose /̩ pəʊk jɔː ˈnəʊz ɪntə …/ into sth

4.5 OPPOSITESlack sth /læk …/be lacking in sth /bi ˈlækɪŋ ɪn …/a lack of sth /ə ˈlæk əv …/generous /̍ dʒenərəs/mean /miːn/stingy /̍ stɪndʒi/competent /̍ kɒmpɪtənt/able /̍ eɪbl/incompetent /ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt/courageous /kə̍ reɪdʒəs/brave /breɪv/cowardly /̍ kaʊədli/reckless /̍ rekləs/rash /ræʃ/cautious /̍ kɔ ʃːəs/inconsiderate /̩ ɪnkənˈsɪdərət/thoughtless /̍ θɔːtləs/considerate /kənˈsɪdərət/decisive /dɪ̍ saɪsɪv/indecisive /̩ ɪndɪ̍ saɪsɪv/outgoing /̍ aʊtɡəʊɪŋ/extrovert /̍ ekstrəvɜːt/shy /ʃaɪ/diffident /̍ dɪfɪdənt/easy-going /̩ iːzi̍ ɡəʊɪŋ/laid-back /̩ leɪd ˈbæk/uptight /̩ʌpˈtaɪt/gloomy /̍ ɡluːmi/cheerful /̍ tʃɪəfl/approachable /ə̍ prəʊtʃəbl/unapproachable /̩ʌnə̍ prəʊtʃəbl/selfish /̍ selfɪʃ/selfless /̍ selfləs/modest /̍ mɒdɪst/conceited /kənˈsiːtɪd/secure /sɪ̍ kjʊə(r)/lacking in /̩ lækɪŋ ɪn ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ confidence

insecure /̩ ɪnsɪ̍ kjʊə(r)/

RELATIONSHIPS5.1 NEIGHBOURSneighbour /̍ neɪbə(r)/neighbourhood /̍ neɪbəhʊd/neighbourly /̍ neɪbəli/

next door /̩ nekst dɔː ˈneɪbə(r)/ neighbour

socialize (with sb) /̍ səʊʃəlaɪz/mix with sb /̍ mɪks wɪð …/sociable /̍ səʊʃəbl/community /kəˈmjuːnəti/community spirit /kəˌmjuːnəti ˈspɪrɪt/keep an eye on /̩ kiːp ən ˈaɪ ɒn …/ sb/sth

on your own /̩ɒn jɔ (ːr) ə̍ʊn/by yourself /̩ baɪ jɔː̍ self/count on sb /̍ kaʊnt ɒn …/lend (sb) a hand /̩ lend ə ˈhænd/breakdown /̍ breɪkdaʊn/privacy /̍ prɪvəsi/private /̍ praɪvət/gossiping /̍ ɡɒsɪpɪŋ/gossip n, v /̍ ɡɒsɪp/vandalism /̍ vændəlɪzəm/vandal /̍ vændl/antisocial behaviour /æntiˌsəʊʃl bɪ̍ heɪvjə(r)/gang /ɡæŋ/youth /juːθ/council estate /̍ kaʊnsl ɪ̩ steɪt/council /̍ kaʊnsl/civil /̍ sɪvl/

5.2 FRIENDSHIPagony aunt /̍ æɡəni ɑːnt/get in with sb /ɡet ɪ̍n wɪð …/circle (of friends /̍ sɜːkl/ etc.)

close /kləʊs/keep sb company /̩ kiːp … ˈkʌmpəni/concern n /kənˈsɜːn/have a laugh /̩ hæv ə ˈlɑːf/meet up (with sb) /̩ miːt ʌ̍p/invite sb along /ɪn v̩aɪt … əˈlɒŋ/loner /̍ ləʊnə(r)/hurt (= upset) /hɜːt/envious /̍ enviəs/friendship /̍ frendʃɪp/take the initiative /̩ teɪk ði ɪ̍ nɪʃətɪv/take the first step /̩ teɪk ðə fɜːst ˈstep/treat sb with respect /̩ triːt … wɪð rɪ̍ spekt/bring sth up /̩ brɪŋ … ʌ̍p/draw attention /̩ drɔː əˈtenʃn tə …/ to sth

occur to sb /əˈkɜː tə …/ups and downs /̩ʌps ən ˈdaʊnz/acquaintance /əˈkweɪntəns/

5.3 HOW WE METa blind date /ə ˌblaɪnd ˈdeɪt/hit it off (with sb) /̩ hɪt ɪt ˈɒf/have sth in /̩ hæv … ɪn ˈkɒmən/ common (with sb)

romance /rəʊˈmæns/romantic /rəʊˈmæntɪk/be attracted to sb /bi əˈtræktɪd tə …/good company /̩ɡʊd ˈkʌmpəni/flirting /̍ flɜːtɪŋ/

flirt v /flɜːt/chat sb up /̩ tʃæt… ʌ̍p/refreshing /rɪ̍ freʃɪŋ/fall for sb /̍ fɔːl fə(r) …/love at first sight /̩ lʌv ət fɜːst ˈsaɪt/little by little /̩ lɪtl baɪ ˈlɪtl/grow to like sb/sth /̩ɡrəʊ tə ˈlaɪk …/crazy/mad about sb /̍ kreɪzi/̍ mæd əbaʊt …/rush into sth /̩ rʌʃ ɪ̍ntə …/propose (to sb) /prə̍ pəʊz/fiancé /fi̍ ɒnseɪ/fiancée /fi̍ ɒnseɪ/

5.4 WEDDING GUESTSstepfather /̍ stepfɑːðə(r)/stepbrother /̍ stepbrʌðə(r)/stepmother /̍ stepmʌðə(r)/stepsister /̍ stepsɪstə(r)/stepson /̍ stepsʌn/reception /rɪ̍ sepʃn/bride /braɪd/groom /ɡruːm/best man /̩ best ˈmæn/bridesmaid /̍ braɪdzmeɪd/immediate family /ɪ̩ miːdiət ˈfæməli/seat sb /siːt …/sibling /̍ sɪblɪŋ/relation /rɪ̍ leɪʃn/relative /̍ relətɪv/divorced /dɪ̍ vɔːst/divorce n, v /dɪ̍ vɔːs/in-laws /̍ ɪn lɔːz/brother-in-law /̍ brʌðər ɪn lɔː/extended family /ɪkˌstendɪd ˈfæməli/singles /̍ sɪŋɡlz/couples /̍ kʌplz/left out /̩ left ˈaʊt/ex-boyfriend /̩ eks ˈbɔɪfrend/ex-girlfriend /̩ eks ɡ̍ɜːlfrend/ex-wife /̩ eks ˈwaɪf/infirm /ɪnˈfɜːm/disability /̩ dɪsəˈbɪləti/disabled /dɪsˈeɪbld/

5.5 MARRIAGEanniversary /̩ ænɪ̍ vɜːsəri/birthday /̍ bɜːθdeɪ/grounds /ɡraʊndz/trick n /trɪk/marriage /̍ mærɪdʒ/celebration /̩ selɪ̍ breɪʃn/trust n /trʌst/partnership /̍ pɑːtnəʃɪp/tolerance /̍ tɒlərəns/tolerant /̍ tɒlərənt/tenacity /təˈnæsəti/tenacious /təˈneɪʃəs/vary /̍ veəri/a given (year) /ə ɡ̍ɪvn/funeral /̍ fjuːnərəl/individual /̩ ɪndɪ̍ vɪdʒuəl/

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can’t live without /̩ kɑːnt lɪv wɪ̍ ðaʊt …/ sb/sth

tie sb to sb/sth /̍ taɪ … tə …/dread (doing) sth /dred …/separate sb from /̍ sepəreɪt … frɒm …/ sb/sth

wonder v /̍ wʌndə(r)/suit sb /sjuːt …/

5.6 BEING A PARENTteenager /̍ tiːneɪdʒə(r)/teen /tiːn/adolescent /̩ ædəˈlesnt/adolescence /̩ ædəˈlesns/toddler /̍ tɒdlə(r)/establish sth /ɪ̍ stæblɪʃ …/routine /ruː̍ tiːn/defiant /dɪ̍ faɪənt/sibling rivalry /̩ sɪblɪŋ ˈraɪvlri/copy sth /̍ kɒpi …/behaviour /bɪ̍ heɪvjə(r)/behave /bɪ̍ heɪv/admire sth/sb /ədˈmaɪə(r) …/confidence building /̍ kɒnfɪdəns ˌbɪldɪŋ/encourage sb to /ɪnˌkʌrɪdʒ … tə ˈduː …/ do sth

in harmony with sb /ɪn ˈhɑːməni wɪð …/bullying /̍ bʊliɪŋ/bully n, v /̍ bʊli/challenging /̍ tʃælɪndʒɪŋ/mood swing /̍ muːd swɪŋ/adulthood /̍ ædʌlthʊd/anxiety /æŋˈzaɪəti/anxious /̍ æŋkʃəs/peer pressure /̍ pɪə preʃə(r)/space /speɪs/

5.7 FAMILY HISTORYimmigrant /̍ ɪmɪɡrənt/immigration /̩ ɪmɪ̍ ɡreɪʃn/emigration /̩ emɪ̍ ɡreɪʃn/emigrate v /̍ emɪɡreɪt/trace sth /treɪs …/ (back to sth)

origin /̍ ɒrɪdʒɪn/roots /ruːts/ancestor /̍ ænsestə(r)/great-grandfather/ /̩ɡreɪt ɡ̍rænfɑːðə(r)/ grandmother/ ɡ̍rænmʌðə(r)/̍ ɑːnt/ aunt, etc.

only child /̩əʊnli ˈtʃɑɪld/settle (somewhere) /̍ setl/scale /skeɪl/poverty /̍ pɒvəti/inherit sth /ɪnˈherɪt …/inheritance /ɪnˈherɪtəns/pass sth down /̩ pɑːs … ˈdaʊn/generation /̩ dʒenə̍ reɪʃn/birth certificate /̍ bɜːθ sətɪfɪkət/death certificate /̍ deθ sətɪfɪkət/family tree /̩ fæməli ˈtriː/resemblance /rɪ̍ zembləns/resemble sb/sth /rɪ̍ zembl …/

take after sb /̩ teɪk ˈɑːftə(r) …/descendant /dɪ̍ sendənt/record n /̍ rekɔːd/

HEALTH6.1 INJURIES injure /̍ ɪndʒə(r)/injury /̍ ɪndʒəri/wound n, v /wuːnd/bleed /bliːd/blood /blʌd/stitch(es) /stɪtʃ/graze /ɡreɪz/sprain /spreɪn/joint /dʒɔɪnt/twist /twɪst/pull a muscle /̩ pʊl ə ˈmʌsl/sling n /slɪŋ/fracture /̍ fræktʃə(r)/skull /skʌl/severe /sɪ̍ vɪə(r)/burn /bɜːn/minor /̍ maɪnə(r)/bruise n, v /bruːz/black eye /̩ blæk ˈaɪ/scratch sth /skrætʃ …/blister n /̍ blɪstə(r)/

6.2 FIRST AIDcotton wool /̩ kɒtn ˈwʊl/plasters /̍ plɑːstəz/bandage /̍ bændɪdʒ/tweezers /̍ twiːzəz/wound n /wuːnd/antiseptic lotion /̩ ænti̍ septɪk ləʊʃn/bathe sth /beɪð …/dressing /̍ dresɪŋ/prevent sth /prɪ̍ vent …/ (from doing sth)

in place /ɪn ˈpleɪs/swollen /̍ swəʊlən/swelling /̍ swelɪŋ/sting /stɪŋ/antihistamine cream /̩ ænti̍ hɪstəmiːn kriːm/treat sth/sb /triːt …/treatment /̍ triːtmənt/effectively /ɪ̍ fektɪvli/running water /̩ rʌnɪŋ ˈwɔːtə(r)/infection /ɪnˈfekʃn/infected /ɪnˈfektɪd/infectious /ɪnˈfekʃəs/

6.3 A COMMON ILLNESSsneeze /sniːz/tablet /̍ tæblət/pill /pɪl/nasal spray /̍ neɪzl spreɪ/injection /ɪnˈdʒekʃn/symptom /̍ sɪmptəm/hay fever /̍ heɪ fiːvə(r)/allergy /̍ ælədʒi/

runny nose /̩ rʌni ˈnəʊz/itchy /̍ ɪtʃi/scratch v /skrætʃ/itch n, v /ɪtʃ/unwell /ʌnˈwel/diagnosis /̩ daɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/blood test /̍ blʌd test/over-the-counter /̩əʊvə ðə ˈkaʊntə medicine medsn/

remedy /̍ remədi/prescription /prɪ̍ skrɪpʃn/relieve sth /rɪ̍ liːv …/inflammation /̩ ɪnfləˈmeɪʃn/owing to sth /̍ əʊɪŋ tə …/steroid /̍ sterɔɪd/side effect /̍ saɪd ɪfekt/

6.4 SYMPTOMShave a temperature /̩ hæv ə ˈtemprətʃə(r)/a high temperature /ə ˌhaɪ ˈtemprətʃə(r)/fever /̍ fiːvə(r)/have a good/ /̩ hæv ə ɡʊd/bæd ˈnaɪt/ bad night

an upset stomach /ən ˌʌpset ˈstʌmək/diarrhoea /̩ daɪəˈrɪə/rash /ræʃ/chest /tʃest/bug /bʌɡ/virus /̍ vaɪrəs/sensation /senˈseɪʃn/numb /nʌm/numbness /̍ nʌmnəs/nerve /nɜːv/ache v /eɪk/ache all over /̩ eɪk ɔːl ə̍ʊvə(r)/stiff /stɪf/overdo sth /̩əʊvəˈduː …/down (= depressed) /daʊn/low (= depressed) /ləʊ/lose your appetite /̩ luːz jɔ (ːr) ˈæpɪtaɪt/suffer from sth /̍ sʌfə(r) frɒm …/insomnia /ɪnˈsɒmniə/depressed /dɪ̍ prest/sore throat /̩ sɔ (ːr) ˈθrəʊt/lose your voice /̩ luːz jɔː ˈvɔɪs/

6.5 FAINTINGpass out /̩ pɑːs ˈaʊt/unconscious /ʌnˈkɒnʃəs/conscious /̍ kɒnʃəs/lose consciousness /̩ luːz ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/faint v /feɪnt/black out v /̩ blæk ˈaʊt/bump sth /bʌmp …/ (on/against sth)

bump n /bʌmp/pale /peɪl/dizzy /̍ dɪzi/giddy /̍ ɡɪdi/disorientated/ /dɪs ɔ̍ːriənteɪtɪd/ disoriented dɪs ɔ̍ːriəntɪd/

sweat n, v /swet/

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breathe (in/out) /briːð/all of a sudden /̩ɔːl əv ə ˈsʌdn/come to /̩ kʌm ˈtuː/come round ˌ/kʌm ˈraʊnd/regain /rɪ̩ ɡeɪn ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ consciousness

shake /ʃeɪk/tremble /̍ trembl/feel sick /̩ fiːl ˈsɪk/vomit v /̍ vɒmɪt/feel nauseous /̩ fiːl ˈnɔːziəs/be sick /bi ˈsɪk/throw up /̩θrəʊ ʌ̍p/wiped out /̩waɪpt ˈaʊt/reaction /ri̍ ækʃn/do sb good /̩ duː … ɡ̍ʊd/check sth out /̩ tʃek … ˈaʊt/

6.6 HOSPITAL TREATMENTX-ray /̍ eks reɪ/scan n /skæn/surgery /̍ sɜːdʒəri/examine sb /ɪɡˈzæmɪn …/examination /ɪɡˌzæmɪ̍ neɪʃn/prescribe sth /prɪ̍ skraɪb …/prescription /prɪ̍ skrɪpʃn/painkiller /̍ peɪnkɪlə(r)/consultant /kənˈsʌltənt/operate on sb /̍ ɒpəreɪt ɒn …/operation /̩ɒpəˈreɪʃn/recuperate /rɪ̍ kuːpəreɪt/ (from sth)

recuperation /rɪ̩ kuːpəˈreɪʃn/convalesce /̩ kɒnvəˈles/convalescence /̩ kɒnvəˈlesns/A and E /̩ eɪ ənd ˈiː/Accident and /̩ æksɪdənt ənd Emergency i̍ mɜːdʒənsi/

diagnose sth /̍ daɪəɡnəʊz …/(make a) diagnosis /̩ daɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/appendicitis /əˌpendə̍ saɪtɪs/appendix /ə̍ pendɪks/admit sb /ədˈmɪt …/ (to hospital)

discharge sb /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ …/complications /̩ kɒmplɪ̍ keɪʃnz/intensive care /ɪnˌtensɪv ˈkeə(r)/ward /wɔːd/get over sth /ɡet ə̍ʊvə(r) …/recover (from sth) /rɪ̍ kʌvə(r)/recovery /rɪ̍ kʌvəri/

6.7 ETHICAL DILEMMASresearch /rɪ̍ sɜːtʃ/organ /̍ ɔːɡən/organ transplant /̍ ɔːɡən trænsplɑːnt/a new lease of life /ə ˌnjuː liːs əv ˈlaɪf/altruism /̍ æltruɪzəm/altruistic /̩ æltru ɪ̍stɪk/donor /̍ dəʊnə(r)/ethical /̍ eθɪkl/dilemma /daɪ̍ lemə/

in a coma /ɪn ə ˈkəʊmə/on life support /ɒn ˌlaɪf səˈpɔːt/prolong sth /prəˈlɒŋ …/indefinitely /ɪnˈdefɪnətli/incurable /ɪnˈkjʊərəbl/terminal illness /̩ tɜːmɪnl ɪ̍lnəs/quality of life /̩ kwɒləti əv ˈlaɪf/resuscitate sb /rɪ̍ sʌsɪteɪt …/override sth /̩əʊvə̍ raɪd …/(highly) /̩ kɒntrə̍ vɜ ʃːl/ controversial

controversy /̍ kɒntrəvɜːsi/

6.8 HEALTHY LIVINGcarbohydrates /̩ kɑːbəʊˈhaɪdreɪts/protein /̍ prəʊtiːn/overweight /̩əʊvəˈweɪt/underweight /̩ʌndəˈweɪt/base sth on sth /beɪs … ɒn …/starchy food /̍ stɑːtʃi fuːd/wholemeal bread /̩ həʊlmiːl ˈbred/contain sth /kənˈteɪn …/source /sɔːs/fattening /̍ fætnɪŋ/full /fʊl/slimming /̍ slɪmɪŋ/calorie /̍ kæləri/count calories /̩ kaʊnt ˈkæləriz/portion /̍ pɔ ʃːn/dairy products /̍ deəri prɒdʌkts/obesity /əʊˈbiːsəti/obese /əʊˈbiːs/unfit /ʌnˈfɪt/fit /fɪt/brisk /brɪsk/DIY /̩ diː aɪ ˈwaɪ/Do-It-Yourself /̩ duː ɪt jəˈself/boost n, v /buːst/coordination /kəʊˌɔːdɪ̍ neɪʃn/ensure sth /ɪn ʃ̍ɔ (ːr) …/minimum /̍ mɪnɪməm/maximum /̍ mæksɪməm/intense /ɪnˈtens/

THE NATURAL WORLD7.1 WEATHER CONDITIONSmist /mɪst/misty /̍ mɪsti/dawn /dɔːn/dusk /dʌsk/daylight /̍ deɪlaɪt/frost /frɒst/frosty /̍ frɒsti/bitterly cold /̩ bɪtəli ˈkəʊld/freezing /̍ friːzɪŋ/boiling /̍ bɔɪlɪŋ/torrential /tə̍ renʃl/downpour /̍ daʊnpɔ (ːr)/soaked /səʊkt/soaking wet /̩ səʊkɪŋ ˈwet/come out /̩ kʌm ˈaʊt/ (of the sun)

rainbow /̍ reɪnbəʊ/cloud over /̩ klaʊd ə̍ʊvə(r)/drizzle n, v /̍ drɪzl/on and off/ /̩ɒn ənd ˈɒf/̩ɒf ənd ˈɒn/ off and on

clear up /̩ klɪə(r) ʌ̍p/chilly /̍ tʃɪli/sweat v, n /swet/humid /̍ hjuːmɪd/humidity /hjuː̍ mɪdəti/breeze /briːz/breezy /̍ briːzi/mild /maɪld/damp /dæmp/

7.2 CLIMATE CHANGEglobal warming /̩ɡləʊbl ˈwɔːmɪŋ/carbon dioxide /̩ kɑːbən daɪ̍ ɒksaɪd/greenhouse gases /̩ɡriːnhaʊs ɡ̍æsɪz/surface /̍ sɜːfɪs/principal /̍ prɪnsəpl/emission /i̍ mɪʃn/impact /̍ ɪmpækt/ (of sth on sth/sb)

devastating /̍ devəsteɪtɪŋ/devastation /̩ devəˈsteɪʃn/flood /flʌd/hurricane /̍ hʌrɪkən/prolonged /prəˈlɒŋd/heatwave /̍ hiːtweɪv/drought /draʊt/the Arctic /ðə ˈɑːktɪk/the Antarctic /ðə ænˈtɑːktɪk/melt (sth) /melt/alarming /əˈlɑːmɪŋ/threaten sth /̍ θretn …/threat /θret/existence /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/exist v /ɪɡˈzɪst/species /̍ spi ʃːiːz/

7.3 NATURAL DISASTERSdisaster /dɪ̍ zɑːstə(r)/earthquake /̍ ɜːθkweɪk/tidal wave /̩ taɪdl ˈweɪv/flood n, v /flʌd/crisis /̍ kraɪsɪs/hamper sth /̍ hæmpə(r) …/relief operation /rɪ̍ liːf ɒpəreɪʃn/stranded /̍ strændɪd/survivor /səˈvaɪvə(r)/survive (sth) /səˈvaɪv/survival /sə̍ vaɪvl/ground sth /ɡraʊnd …/ (of a plane)

sweep sth away /swiːp … əˈweɪ/cut sb/sth off /̩ kʌt … ˈɒf/alert n, v /ə̍ lɜːt/evacuate sb /ɪ̍ vækjueɪt …/evacuation /ɪ̩vækjuˈeɪʃn/flee (sth/from sth) /fliː/priority /praɪ̍ ɒrəti/shelter n, v /̍ ʃeltə(r)/

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7.4 ANIMALSleopard /̍ lepəd/camel /̍ kæml/giraffe /dʒəˈrɑːf/zebra /̍ zebrə/kangaroo /̩ kæŋɡə̍ ruː/wolf /wʊlf/chimpanzee /̩ tʃɪmpænˈziː/chimp /tʃɪmp/gorilla /ɡə̍ rɪlə/polar bear /̍ pəʊlə beə(r)/hump /hʌmp/tail /teɪl/stripes /straɪps/shark /ʃɑːk/dolphin /̍ dɒlfɪn/seal /siːl/crocodile /̍ krɒkədaɪl/swan /swɒn/penguin /̍ peŋɡwɪn/eagle /̍ iːɡl/owl /aʊl/parrot /̍ pærət/beak /biːk/wing /wɪŋ/feathers /̍ feðəz/

7.5 SAVING WILDLIFErhinoceros/rhino /raɪ̍ nɒsərəs/̍ raɪnəʊ/tiger /̍ taɪɡə(r)/panda /̍ pændə/species /̍ spi ʃːiːz/die out /̩ daɪ ˈaʊt/extinction /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn/extinct /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/threat (to sth) /θret/wildlife /̍ waɪldlaɪf/unsustainable /̩ʌnsə̍ steɪnəbl/hunting /̍ hʌntɪŋ/hunt (sth) /hʌnt/deforestation /̩ diːfɒrɪ̍ steɪʃn/natural habitat /̩ nætʃrəl ˈhæbɪtæt/sustained /sə̍ steɪnd/conservation /̩ kɒnsəˈveɪʃn/ensure sth /ɪn ʃ̍ɔ (ːr) …/survival /səˈvaɪvl/survive (sth) /sə̍ vaɪv/vulnerable /̍ vʌlnərəbl/endangered /ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd/

BUILDINGS8.1 TYPES OF BUILDINGdetached house /dɪ̍ tætʃt haʊs/semi-detached /̩ semi dɪ̍ tætʃt/terraced house /̍ terəst haʊs/bungalow /̍ bʌŋɡələʊ/villa /̍ vɪlə/cottage /̍ kɒtɪdʒ/shed /ʃed/store /stɔ (ːr)/barn /bɑːn/

stable /̍ steɪbl/greenhouse /̍ ɡriːnhaʊs/nursing home /̍ nɜːsɪŋ həʊm/warehouse /̍ weəhaʊs/storage /̍ stɔːrɪdʒ/town hall /̩ taʊn ˈhɔːl/multi-storey /̩ mʌlti ˈstɔːri/ (car park)

mall/shopping mall /mæl/̍ ʃɒpɪŋ mæl/service station /̍ sɜːvɪs steɪʃn/petrol station /̍ petrəl steɪʃn/shelter /̍ ʃeltə(r)/high-rise building /̩ haɪ raɪz ˈbɪldɪŋ/skyscraper /̍ skaɪskreɪpə(r)/monument /̍ mɒnjumənt/premises /̍ premɪsɪz/derelict building /̩ derəlɪkt ˈbɪldɪŋ/

8.2 ANCIENT BUILDINGSstand /stænd/lie /laɪ/sit /sɪt/ruins /̍ ru ɪːnz/temple /̍ templ/construct sth /kənˈstrʌkt …/surround sth /səˈraʊnd …/stone /stəʊn/block /blɒk/ton /tʌn/transport sth /trænˈspɔːt …/quarry /̍ kwɒri/crane /kreɪn/arch /ɑːtʃ/invention /ɪnˈvenʃn/invent sth /ɪnˈvent …/enable sb to do sth /ɪ̩ neɪbl … tə ˈduː …/support sth /səˈpɔːt …/aqueduct /̍ ækwɪdʌkt/civilization /̩ sɪvəlaɪ̍ zeɪʃn/doorway /̍ dɔːweɪ/structural /̍ strʌktʃərəl/structure /̍ strʌktʃə(r)/aesthetic /esˈθetɪk/

8.3 DESCRIBING A BUILDINGcolumn /̍ kɒləm/pillar /̍ pɪlə(r)/accommodate sb /əˈkɒmədeɪt …/setting /̍ setɪŋ/overlook sth /̩əʊvəˈlʊk …/ (= have a view of)

landmark /̍ lændmɑːk/approach sth /ə̍ prəʊtʃ …/drive/driveway /draɪv/̍ draɪvweɪ/imposing /ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ/exterior /ɪkˈstɪəriə(r)/design n, v /dɪ̍ zaɪn/lobby /̍ lɒbi/marble /̍ mɑːbl/fine (= of good /faɪn/ quality)

staircase /̍ steəkeɪs/

lead to sth /liːd tə …/suite /swiːt/corridor /̍ kɒrɪdɔ (ːr)/internal /ɪnˈtɜːnl/courtyard /̍ kɔːtjɑːd/terrace /̍ terəs/basement /̍ beɪsmənt/consist of sth /kənˈsɪst əv …/

8.4 BUILDING WORKdemolish sth /dɪ̍ mɒlɪʃ …/rear /rɪə(r)/remove sth /rɪ̍ muːv …/debris /̍ deɪbriː/site /saɪt/insulate sth /̍ ɪnsjuleɪt …/loft /lɒft/extend sth /ɪkˈstend …/existing /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/standard /̍ stændəd/strengthen sth /̍ streŋθn …/tile n, v /taɪl/quote n /kwəʊt/install sth /ɪnˈstɔːl …/solar panel /̩ səʊlə(r) ˈpænl/shoddy /̍ ʃɒdi/convert sth into sth /kɒnˈvɜːt … ɪntə …/conversion /kənˈvɜ ʃːn/fit sth /fɪt …/workmanship /̍ wɜːkmənʃɪp/

8.5 IMPRESSIVE BUILDINGSbrick /brɪk/building material /̍ bɪldɪŋ mətɪəriəl/concrete /̍ kɒŋkriːt/shiny /̍ ʃaɪni/solid /̍ sɒlɪd/architecture /̍ ɑːkɪtektʃə(r)/architect /̍ ɑːkɪtekt/appreciate sth /əˈpri ʃːieɪt …/appreciation /əˌpri ʃːi̍ eɪʃn/symmetry /̍ sɪmətri/atmosphere /̍ ætməsfɪə(r)/spirits /̍ spɪrɪts/long to do sth /̍ lɒŋ tə duː …/acoustics /ə̍ kuːstɪks/purpose-built /̩ pɜːpəs ˈbɪlt/functional /̍ fʌŋkʃənl/graceful /̍ ɡreɪsfl/open plan /̩əʊpən ˈplæn/versatile /̍ vɜːsətaɪl/originality /əˌrɪdʒə̍ næləti/innovative /̍ ɪnəvətɪv/technique /tekˈniːk/

COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY9.1 COMPUTER HARDWAREhardware /̍ hɑːdweə(r)/software /̍ sɒftweə(r)/install sth /ɪnˈstɔːl …/

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hard drive /̍ hɑːd draɪv/run sth (on a /rʌn …/ computer)

PC (= personal /̩ piː ˈsiː/ computer)

monitor /̍ mɒnɪtə(r)/screen /skriːn/webcam /̍ webkæm/keyboard /̍ kiːbɔːd/keys /kiːz/escape key /ɪ̍ skeɪp kiː/space bar /̍ speɪs bɑ (ːr)/return (key) /rɪ̍ tɜːn/DVD drive /̩ diː viː ˈdiː draɪv/CD-ROMs /̩ siː diː ˈrɒmz/USB port /̩ juː es ˈbiː pɔːt/flashdrive /̍ flæʃ draɪv/memory stick /̍ meməri stɪk/mouse /maʊs/headset /̍ hedset/microphone /̍ maɪkrəfəʊn/printer /̍ prɪntə(r)/

9.2 WORD PROCESSINGicon /̍ aɪkɒn/cut v /kʌt/paste v /peɪst/save v /seɪv/print v /prɪnt/document /̍ dɒkjumənt/click on sth /klɪk ɒn …/cursor /̍ kɜːsə(r)/type sth /taɪp …/delete button /dɪ̍ liːt bʌtn/text n /tekst/spellchecker /̍ speltʃekə(r)/close sth (e.g. a /kləʊz …/ document on a computer)

folder /̍ fəʊldə(r)/menu /̍ menjuː/pull sth down /̩ pʊl … ˈdaʊn/ (a menu on a computer)

print sth out /̩ prɪnt … ˈaʊt/printout /̍ prɪntaʊt/back sth up /̩ bæk … ʌ̍p/backup copy /̍ bækʌp kɒpi/

9.3 BUSINESS EMAILSetiquette /̍ etɪket/netiquette /̍ netɪket/concise /kənˈsaɪs/respond to sb/sth /rɪ̍ spɒnd tə …/response /rɪ̍ spɒns/confidential /̩ kɒnfɪ̍ denʃl/upper case /̩ʌpə ˈkeɪs/lower case /̩ ləʊə ˈkeɪs/capital letters /̩ kæpitl ˈletəz/emoticon /ɪ̍ məʊtɪkɒn/abbreviation /əˌbriːvi̍ eɪʃn/forward sth (to sb) /̍ fɔːwəd …/spam /spæm/junk mail /̍ dʒʌŋk meɪl/

attach sth /əˈtætʃ …/attachment /ə̍ tætʃmənt/file /faɪl/publicize sth /̍ pʌblɪsaɪz …/publicity /pʌbˈlɪsəti/delete sth /dɪ̍ liːt …/sender /̍ sendə(r)/recipient /rɪ̍ sɪpiənt/thread /θred/

9.4 INTERNET TERMSlog on/in /̩ lɒɡ ˈɒn/̍ ɪn/log off/out /̩ lɒɡ ˈɒf/̍ aʊt/broadband /̍ brɔːdbænd/cyberspace /̍ saɪbəspeɪs/virtual /̍ vɜːtʃuəl/bookmark n, /̍ bʊkmɑːk/download n /̍ daʊnləʊd/download v /̩ daʊnˈləʊd/upload sth /̩ʌpˈləʊd …/webcast /̍ webkɑːst/live broadcast /̩ laɪv ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/window /̍ wɪndəʊ/search engine /̍ sɜːtʃ endʒɪn/hit n /hɪt/hyperlink /̍ haɪpəlɪŋk/link /lɪŋk/crash v /kræʃ/hacker /̍ hækə(r)/hack into sth /̩ hæk ɪ̍ntə …/cyber crime /̍ saɪbə kraɪm/cyber-bully /̍ saɪbə bʊli/virtual game /̩vɜːtʃuəl ɡ̍eɪm/virtual world /̩vɜːtʃuəl ˈwɜːld/web page /̍ web peɪdʒ/website /̍ websaɪt/

9.5 USING THE INTERNETe-commerce /̩ iː ˈkɒmɜːs/e-book /̍ iː bʊk/e-banking /̩ iː ˈbæŋkɪŋ/auction /̍ ɒkʃn/take off (= start /̩ teɪk ˈɒf/ to be successful)

keep in touch /̩ kiːp ɪn ˈtʌtʃ/ (with sb)

chat room /̍ tʃæt rʊm/message board /̍ mesɪdʒ bɔːd/surf (the internet) v /sɜːf/instructional /ɪnˈstrʌkʃənl/video clip /̍ vɪdiəʊ klɪp/tutorial /tjuː̍ tɔːriəl/access (to sth) /̍ ækses/do a search /̩ duː ə ˈsɜːtʃ/google sth /̍ ɡuːɡl …/browse (the internet) /braʊz/interactive /̩ ɪntərˈæktɪv/interactive game /̩ ɪntəræktɪv ɡ̍eɪm/up-to-date /̩ʌp tə ˈdeɪt/out-of-date /̩ aʊt əv ˈdeɪt/blog n, v /blɒɡ/blogger /̍ blɒɡə(r)/

web-based /̍ web beɪst/flexible /̍ fleksəbl/inflexible /ɪnˈfleksəbl/

9.6 SOCIAL NETWORKINGpost n, v /pəʊst/posting /̍ pəʊstɪŋ/social networking /̩ səʊʃl ˈnetwɜːkɪŋ saɪt/ site

interact with sb /̩ ɪntərˈækt wɪð …/share sth /ʃeə(r) …/contact n /̍ kɒntækt/link n /lɪŋk/sign up (to sth) /̩ saɪn ʌ̍p/home page /̍ həʊm peɪdʒ/enter sth /̍ entə(r) …/data /̍ deɪtə/password /̍ pɑːswɜːd/profile /̍ prəʊfaɪl/biodata /̍ baɪəʊdeɪtə/upload sth /̩ʌpˈləʊd …/address book /əˈdres bʊk/approve sb /əˈpruːv …/access sth /̍ ækses …/specify sth /̍ spesɪfaɪ …/privacy /̍ prɪvəsi/button /̍ bʌtn/

9.7 MOBILE PHONEScontract /̍ kɒntrækt/pay-as-you-go /̩ peɪ əz ju ɡ̍əʊ/credit /̍ kredɪt/prepaid /̩ priː̍ peɪd/hard drive /̍ hɑːd draɪv/device /dɪ̍ vaɪs/music player /̍ mjuːzɪk pleɪə(r)/bug /bʌɡ/go wrong /̩ɡəʊ ˈrɒŋ/reception /rɪ̍ sepʃn/signal n /̍ sɪɡnəl/run out of sth /rʌn ˈaʊt əv …/top up (your phone) /̩ tɒp ʌ̍p/charge sth (up) /tʃɑːdʒ …/battery /̍ bætri/upgrade n /̍ʌpɡreɪd/upgrade v /ʌp ɡ̍reɪd/texting /̍ tekstɪŋ/text n, v /tekst/go off (= ring) /̩ɡəʊ ˈɒf/SIM card /̍ sɪm kɑːd/

BASIC SCIENCE10.1 THE SCIENTIFIC METHODhypothesis /haɪ̍ pɒθəsɪs/hypothetical /̩ haɪpəˈθetɪkl/theory /̍ θɪəri/formulate sth /̍ fɔːmjuleɪt …/confirm sth /kənˈfɜːm …/logical /̍ lɒdʒɪkl/illogical /ɪ̍ lɒdʒɪkl/logic /̍ lɒdʒɪk/

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rational /̍ ræʃnəl/irrational /ɪ̍ ræʃənl/conclusion /kənˈkluːʒn/observation /̩ɒbzə̍ veɪʃn/observe sth /əbˈzɜːv …/phase /feɪz/gather sth /̍ ɡæðə(r) …/source /sɔːs/statement /̍ steɪtmənt/outcome /̍ aʊtkʌm/an educated guess /ən ˌedʒukeɪtɪd ɡ̍es/experiment n, v /ɪkˈsperɪmənt/fair /feə(r)/factor /̍ fæktə(r)/analysis /ə̍ næləsɪs/analyse sth /̍ ænəlaɪz …/measurement /̍ meʒəmənt/construct sth /kənˈstrʌkt …/process n /̍ prəʊses/

10.2 GRAVITYspacecraft /̍ speɪskrɑːft/rocket /̍ rɒkɪt/launch sth /lɔːntʃ …/gravity /̍ ɡrævəti/force n /fɔːs/draw sth /drɔː …/downwards /̍ daʊnwədz/upwards /̍ʌpwədz/mass technical /mæs/weight /weɪt/ non-technical

calculate sth /̍ kælkjuleɪt …/calculation /̩ kælkjuˈleɪʃn/weightless /̍ weɪtləs/weightlessness /̍ weɪtləsnəs/astronaut /̍ æstrənɔːt/outer space /̩ aʊtə ˈspeɪs/space /speɪs/float /fləʊt/orbit n, v /̍ ɔːbɪt/discover sth /dɪ̍ skʌvə(r) …/discovery /dɪ̍ skʌvəri/accurate /̍ ækjərət/bend sth /bend …/curve n /kɜːv/predict sth /prɪ̍ dɪkt …/verify sth /̍ verɪfaɪ …/

10.3 BIOLOGY QUIZgene /dʒiːn/genetic /dʒəˈnetɪk/genetically /dʒəˈnetɪkli/DNA /̩ diː en ˈeɪ/biology /baɪ̍ ɒlədʒi/scientific /̩ saɪənˈtɪfɪk/science /̍ saɪəns/oxygen /̍ ɒksɪdʒən/bacteria /bækˈtɪəriə/bacterial /bækˈtɪəriəl/root /ruːt/unit /̍ juːnɪt/

organism /̍ ɔːɡənɪzəm/cell /sel/nucleus /̍ njuːkliəs/stem /stem/skeleton /̍ skelɪtn/bone /bəʊn/marine /məˈriːn/mammal /̍ mæml/clone /kləʊn/identical /aɪ̍ dentɪkl/embryo /̍ embriəʊ/

10.4 CHEMISTRY IN COOKINGacid /̍ æsɪd/ph value /̩ piː ˈeɪtʃ væljuː/alkali /̍ ælkəlaɪ/yeast /jiːst/substance /̍ sʌbstəns/microscopic /̩ maɪkrə̍ skɒpɪk/microscope /̍ maɪkrəskəʊp/fungus /̍ fʌŋɡəs/dough /dəʊ/convert sth into sth /kɒnˈvɜːt … ɪntə …/carbon dioxide /̩ kɑːbən daɪ̍ ɒksaɪd/expand /ɪkˈspænd/bubble /̍ bʌbl/set v /set/spongy /̍ spʌndʒi/chemical /̍ kemɪkl/reaction /ri̍ ækʃn/plunge sth in/ /plʌndʒ … ɪn/ɪntə …/ into sth

force sth /fɔːs …/gas /ɡæs/pigment /̍ pɪɡmənt/shrink /ʃrɪŋk/release sth /rɪ̍ liːs …/fade /feɪd/

10.5 THE SCIENCE OF SLEEPbaffle sb /̍ bæfl …/unsolved /̩ʌnˈsɒlvd/consequence /̍ kɒnsɪkwəns/deprivation /̩ deprɪ̍ veɪʃn/deprive sb of sth /dɪ̍ praɪv … əv …/passive /̍ pæsɪv/active /̍ æktɪv/physiological /̩ fɪziə̍ lɒdʒɪkl/recurring /rɪ̍ kɜːrɪŋ/recur v /rɪ̍ kɜ (ːr)/cycle /̍ saɪkl/muscle /̍ mʌsl/twitching /̍ twɪtʃɪŋ/pattern /̍ pætn/wave /weɪv/decline /dɪ̍ klaɪn/characterize sth /̍ kærəktəraɪz …/function /̍ fʌŋkʃn/paralyse sb /̍ pærəlaɪz …/act sth out /̩ ækt … ˈaʊt/

DRAMATIC EVENTS11.1 CHILEAN RESCUEtrap sb /træp …/record n /̍ rekɔːd/miner /̍ maɪnə(r)/mine n /maɪn/rescue n, v /̍ reskjuː/rescuer /̍ reskjuːə(r)/operation /̩ɒpəˈreɪʃn/copper /̍ kɒpə(r)/collapse /kəˈlæps/survive /səˈvaɪv/survival /sə̍ vaɪvl/drill /drɪl/winch sb (up) /wɪntʃ …/winch n /wɪntʃ/diameter /daɪ̍ æmɪtə(r)/cheer n, v /tʃɪə(r)/hero /̍ hɪərəʊ/heroine /̍ herəʊɪn/miracle /̍ mɪrəkl/

11.2 EMERGENCY LANDINGmiraculous /mɪ̍ rækjələs/miracle /̍ mɪrəkl/initial /ɪ̍ nɪʃl/flock (of sth) /flɒk/confirm sth /kənˈfɜːm …/confirmation /̩ kɒnfəˈmeɪʃn/dip v /dɪp/in horror /ɪn ˈhɒrə(r)/shake /ʃeɪk/all of a sudden /̩ɔːl əv ə ˈsʌdn/brace yourself /̍ breɪs jɔːself/ (for sth)

impact v /̍ ɪmpækt/extraordinary /ɪkˈstrɔːdnri/crash landing /̍ kræʃ lændɪŋ/intact /ɪnˈtækt/wing (of a plane) /wɪŋ/sub- prefix /sʌb/shiver /̍ ʃɪvə(r)/thanks to sb/sth /̍ θæŋks tə …/swift /swɪft/crew /kruː/incident /̍ ɪnsɪdənt/

11.3 OIL SPILLexplosion /ɪkˈspləʊʒn/explode /ɪkˈspləʊd/rig /rɪɡ/catastrophic /̩ kætə̍ strɒfɪk/catastrophe /kəˈtæstrəfi/spill n, v /spɪl/cap sth /kæp …/well n /wel/leak n, v /liːk/pump v, n /pʌmp/mud /mʌd/estimate n /̍ estɪmət/estimate v /̍ estɪmeɪt/

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barrel /̍ bærəl/clean-up /̍ kliːn ʌp/compensation /̩ kɒmpenˈseɪʃn/ (for sth)

victim /̍ vɪktɪm/billion /̍ bɪljən/

11.4 TERRORIST ATTACKterrorist /̍ terərɪst/terrorism /̍ terərɪzəm/nightmare /̍ naɪtmeə(r)/emerge /i̍ mɜːdʒ/horrific /hə̍ rɪfɪk/account /ə̍ kaʊnt/fire (on sb) /̍ faɪə(r)/fire n (= gunfire) /̍ faɪə(r)/machine gun /məʃ̍iːn ɡʌn/surround sb/sth /sə̍ raʊnd …/ambush /̍ æmbʊʃ/bullet /̍ bʊlɪt/instinct /̍ ɪnstɪŋkt/instinctive /ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/shoot (sb) /ʃuːt/ignore sth /ɪɡˈnɔ (ːr) …/landmine /̍ lændmaɪn/bitter /̍ bɪtə(r)/civil war /̩ sɪvl ˈwɔ (ːr)/target /̍ tɑːɡɪt/gunman /̍ ɡʌnmən/open fire /̩əʊpən ˈfaɪə(r)/

11.5 JEWELLERY RAIDterrifying /̍ terɪfaɪɪŋ/strike (at) sth /straɪk …/gang /ɡæŋ/gangster /̍ ɡæŋstə(r)/scare sb off /̩ skeə(r) … ˈɒf/passer-by /̩ pɑːsə ˈbaɪ/smash sth /smæʃ …/rev sth /rev …/drown sth out /̩ draʊn … ˈaʊt/shatter (sth) /̍ ʃætə(r)/grab sth/sb /ɡræb …/grab hold of sth /̩ɡræb ˈhəʊld əv …/witness n, v /̍ wɪtnəs/packed /pækt/raid (on sth) /reɪd/stare (at sb/sth) /steə(r)/amazement /ə̍ meɪzmənt/reveal sth /rɪ̍ viːl …/goods /ɡʊdz/

11.6 FOREST FIREblaze /bleɪz/break out /̩ breɪk ˈaʊt/die down /̩ daɪ ˈdaʊn/put sth out /̩ pʊt … ˈaʊt/state of emergency /̩ steɪt əi̍ mɜːdʒənsi/declare sth /dɪ̍ kleə(r) …/cope with sth /̍ kəʊp wɪð …/rage /reɪdʒ/prompt sth /prɒmpt …/

heatwave /̍ hiːtweɪv/spread /spred/alarming /əˈlɑːmɪŋ/claim sth /kleɪm …/homeless /̍ həʊmləs/contain sth /kənˈteɪn …/tackle sth /̍ tækl …/burn sth to the /̩ bɜːn … tə ðə ɡ̍raʊnd/ ground

reassure sb /̩ riːə ʃ̍ɔ (ːr) …/reassurance /̩ riːə̍ʃʊərəns/distraught /dɪ̍ strɔːt/pledge n, v /pledʒ/drown /draʊn/seek refuge /̩ siːk ˈrefjuːdʒ/intense /ɪnˈtens/extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/

FOOD12.1 FRUITcherries /̍ tʃeriz/raspberries /̍ rɑːzbəriz/blackberries /̍ blækbəriz/plum /plʌm/apricot /̍ eɪprɪkɒt/avocado /̩ ævəˈkɑːdəʊ/stone (in a fruit) /stəʊn/kiwi fruit /̍ kiːwiː fruːt/watermelon /̍ wɔːtəmelən/mango /̍ mæŋɡəʊ/papaya /pəˈpaɪə/pomegranate /̍ pɒmɪɡrænɪt/seeds /siːdz/coconut /̍ kəʊkənʌt/pineapple /̍ paɪnæpl/fig /fɪɡ/lychee /̍ laɪtʃiː/passion fruit /̍ pæʃn fruːt/

12.2 VEGETABLES aubergine /̍ əʊbəʒiːn/courgette /kɔː̍ ʒet/leek /liːk/beetroot /̍ biːtruːt/cabbage /̍ kæbɪdʒ/cauliflower /̍ kɒliflaʊə(r)/broccoli /̍ brɒkəli/fennel /̍ fenl/celery /̍ seləri/artichoke /̍ ɑːtɪtʃəʊk/asparagus /əˈspærəɡəs/broad beans /̩ brɔːd ˈbiːnz/beansprouts /̍ biːn spraʊts/parsnip /̍ pɑːsnɪp/shallots /ʃəˈlɒts/garlic /̍ ɡɑːlɪk/clove /kləʊv/corn on the cob /̩ kɔːn ɒn ðə ˈkɒb/sweetcorn /̍ swiːtkɔːn/

12.3 SALAD, HERBS AND SPICESlettuce /̍ letɪs/cucumber /̍ kjuːkʌmbə(r)/pepper /̍ pepə(r)/radish /̍ rædɪʃ/spring onions /̩ sprɪŋ ʌ̍njənz/chicory /̍ tʃɪkəri/salad /̍ sæləd/raw /rɔː/combination /̩ kɒmbɪ̍ neɪʃn/grated /ɡreɪtɪd/parsley /̍ pɑːsli/mint /mɪnt/herb /hɜːb/basil /̍ bæzl/rosemary /̍ rəʊzməri/thyme /taɪm/dill /dɪl/spice /spaɪs/cinnamon /̍ sɪnəmən/ginger /̍ dʒɪndʒə(r)/nutmeg /̍ nʌtmeɡ/saffron /̍ sæfrən/

12.4 MEAT, FISH AND SEAFOODsteak /steɪk/fillet steak /̍ fɪlɪt steɪk/calf /kɑːf/veal /viːl/offal /̍ ɒfl/liver /̍ lɪvə(r)/kidney /̍ kɪdni/pheasant /̍ feznt/turkey /̍ tɜːki/duck /dʌk/rabbit /̍ ræbɪt/goat /ɡəʊt/vegetarian /̩vedʒəˈteəriən/tuna /̍ tjuːnə/carp /kɑːp/prawns /prɔːnz/lobster /̍ lɒbstə(r)/crab /kræb/mussels /̍ mʌslz/clams /klæmz/oyster /̍ ɔɪstə(r)/squid /skwɪd/

12.5 DIFFERENT FOODcontainer /kənˈteɪnə(r)/jar /dʒɑ (ːr)/carton /̍ kɑːtn/packet /̍ pækɪt/tube /tjuːb/honey /̍ hʌni/flour /̍ flaʊə(r)/vinegar /̍ vɪnɪɡə(r)/mustard /̍ mʌstəd/pastry /̍ peɪstri/frozen /̍ frəʊzn/tinned /tɪnd/canned /kænd/

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salmon /̍ sæmən/olive /̍ ɒlɪv/decaffeinated /̩ diː̍ kæfɪneɪtɪd/paste /peɪst/nuts /nʌts/almonds /̍ ɑːməndz/peanuts /̍ piːnʌts/loaf of bread /̩ ləʊf əv ˈbred/ketchup /̍ ketʃəp/

12.6 COOKINGrecipe /̍ resəpi/peel n, v /piːl/slice n, v /slaɪs/layer /̍ leɪə(r)/season sth /̍ siːzn …/grate sth /ɡreɪt …/grater /̍ ɡreɪtə(r)/bake sth /beɪk …/roast sth /rəʊst …/moderate /̍ mɒdərət/stock /stɒk/rosemary /̍ rəʊzməri/chop sth /tʃɒp …/scatter sth /̍ skætə(r) …/ (on/over/around sth)

finely /̍ faɪnli/heat sth up /̩ hiːt … ʌ̍p/boil sth /bɔɪl …/drain sth /dreɪn …/shake sth /ʃeɪk …/crisp /krɪsp/

12.7 DESCRIBING FOODsalty /̍ sɒlti/spicy /̍ spaɪsi/creamy /̍ kriːmi/juicy /̍ dʒuːsi/fig /fɪɡ/ripe /raɪp/lean /liːn/fatty /̍ fæti/tender /̍ tendə(r)/tough /tʌf/rich /rɪtʃ/raw /rɔː/chilled /tʃɪld/mild (of flavour) /maɪld/savoury /̍ seɪvəri/bitter /̍ bɪtə(r)/aroma /ə̍ rəʊmə/sparkling /̍ spɑːklɪŋ/fizzy /̍ fɪzi/still (water) /stɪl/pickled /̍ pɪkld/smelly /̍ smeli/overcooked /̩əʊvə̍ kʊkt/undercooked /̩ʌndə̍ kʊkt/bland /blænd/tasteless /̍ teɪstləs/tasty /̍ teɪsti/

12.8 DIETINGdiet n, v /̍ daɪət/go on a diet /̩ɡəʊ ɒn ə ˈdaɪət/balanced/healthy/ /̩ bælənst/̩helθi/ varied diet v̩eərid ˈdaɪət/

bad diet /̩ bæd ˈdaɪət/lose weight /̩ luːz ˈweɪt/put on weight /̩ pʊt ɒn ˈweɪt/dieting /̍ daɪətɪŋ/starve /stɑːv/I’m starving /aɪm ˈstɑːvɪŋ/give sth up /̩ɡɪv … ʌ̍p/cut down on sth /̩ kʌt ˈdaʊn ɒn …/willpower /̍ wɪlpaʊə(r)/benefit n /̍ benɪfɪt/calorie /̍ kæləri/intake /̍ ɪnteɪk/vitamin /̍ vɪtəmɪn/vitamin C /̩vɪtəmɪn ˈsiː/metabolism /məˈtæbəlɪzəm/energy /̍ enədʒi/energetic /̩ enəˈdʒetɪk/strain /streɪn/disease /dɪ̍ ziːz/heart attack /̍ hɑːt ətæk/self-esteem /̩ self ɪ̍ stiːm/

SHOPPING AND SERVICES13.1 HIGH-STREET SHOPPINGretailer /̍ riːteɪlə(r)/in decline /̩ ɪn dɪ̍ klaɪn/online shopping /̩ɒnlaɪn ʃ̍ɒpɪŋ/devastating /̍ devəsteɪtɪŋ/disastrous /dɪ̍ zɑːstrəs/out-of-town /̩ aʊt əv ˈtaʊn/upmarket /̩ʌpˈmɑːkɪt/downmarket /̩ daʊnˈmɑːkɪt/invest in sth /ɪnˈvest ɪn …/affluent /̍ æfluənt/wealthy /̍ welθi/well off /̩wel ˈɒf/prosperous /̍ prɒspərəs/survive /səˈvaɪv/survival /sə̍ vaɪvl/chain store /̍ tʃeɪn stɔ (ːr)/brand /brænd/close down /̩ kləʊz ˈdaʊn/go out of business /̩ɡəʊ aʊt əv ˈbɪznəs/consumer /kənˈsjuːmə(r)/window shopping /̍ wɪndəʊ ʃɒpɪŋ/expert adj, n /̍ ekspɜːt/when it comes to /wen ɪt ˌkʌmz tə …/ sth/doing sth ˈdu ɪːŋ …/

13.2 STREET MARKETSa load of/loads /ə ˈləʊd əv/̍ ləʊdz əv …/ of sth

lots of sth /̍ lɒts əv …/masses of sth /̍ mæsɪz əv …/tons of sth /̍ tʌnz əv …/be after sth /bi ˈɑːftə(r) …/cut-price /̩ kʌt ˈpraɪs/

clothing /̍ kləʊðɪŋ/pick sth up (=buy) /̩ pɪk … ʌ̍p/bargain /̍ bɑːɡən/antique /ænˈtiːk/haggle (with sb) /̍ hæɡl/ (over sth)

second-hand /̩ sekənd ˈhænd/brand new /̩ brænd ˈnjuː/bric-a-brac /̍ brɪk ə bræk/do a roaring trade /də ə ˌrɔːrɪŋ ˈtreɪd/gear sth towards /̩ɡɪə(r) … təˈwɔːdz …/ sb/sth

rip-off /̍ rɪp ɒf/rip sb off /̩ rɪp … ˈɒf/hustle and bustle /̩ hʌsl ənd ˈbʌsl/be into sth /bi ɪ̍ntə …/vintage /̍ vɪntɪdʒ/pricey /̍ praɪsi/ethnic /̍ eθnɪk/household /̍ haʊshəʊld/

13.3 ONLINE SHOPPINGdeepen /̍ diːpən/weaken /̍ wiːkən/strengthen /̍ streŋθn/telecom/ /̍ telikɒm/ telecommunications ̩ telikə̩mjuːnɪ̍keɪʃnz/

commonplace /̍ kɒmənpleɪs/spring up /̩ sprɪŋ ʌ̍p/goods /ɡʊdz/drawback /̍ drɔːbæk/disadvantage /̩ dɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/supplier /səˈplaɪə(r)/supply sth /səˈplaɪ …/target sb /̍ tɑːɡɪt …/target audience /̩ tɑːɡɪt ɔ̍ːdiəns/widen /̍ waɪdn/consumer /kənˈsjuːmə(r)/consumer society /kənˌsjuːmə(r) səˈsaɪəti/multiple /̍ mʌltɪpl/basket /̍ bɑːskɪt/checkout /̍ tʃekaʊt/delivery /dɪ̍ lɪvəri/deliver sth /dɪ̍ lɪvə(r) …/confirmation /̩ kɒnfəˈmeɪʃn/confirm sth /kənˈfɜːm …/

13.4 CLOTHES SHOPPINGclothes /kləʊðz/clothing /kləʊðɪŋ/item of clothing /̩ aɪtəm əv ˈkləʊðɪŋ/waterproof clothing /̩wɔːtəpruːf ˈkləʊðɪŋ/suit sb /sjuːt …/baggy /̍ bæɡi/tight (-fitting) /taɪt/in between /̩ ɪn bɪ̍ twiːn/go with sth /̍ ɡəʊ wɪð …/outfit /̍ aʊtfɪt/dress up /̩ dres ʌ̍p/dress down /̩ dres ˈdaʊn/designer /dɪ̍ zaɪnə(r)/label /̍ leɪbl/

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nightdress /̍ naɪtdres/pyjamas /pə̍ dʒɑːməz/waistcoat /̍ weɪskəʊt/cardigan /̍ kɑːdɪɡən/bikini /bɪ̍ kiːni/

13.5 GETTING THINGS DONEhave/get sth done /̩ hæv/ɡet … ˈdʌn/have your hair cut /̩ hæv jɔ (ːr) ˈheə(r) kʌt/repair n, v /rɪ̍ peə(r)/pick sth up /̩ pɪk … ʌ̍p/come up for sth /kʌm ʌ̍p fɔ (ːr) …/service /̍ sɜːvɪs/dent n, v /dent/fix sth /fɪks …/check-up /̍ tʃek ʌp/filling /̍ fɪlɪŋ/make a good/ /̩ meɪk ə ɡʊd/bæd bad job of sth ˈdʒɒb əv …/

dry cleaner’s /̩ draɪ ˈkliːnəz/trim n, v /trɪm/tear n, v /teə(r)/rip sth /rɪp …/mend sth /mend …/replace sth /rɪ̍ pleɪs …/zip /zɪp/

HOMES14.1 A TYPICAL HOUSEfence /fens/gate /ɡeɪt/hedge /hedʒ/passage /̍ pæsɪdʒ/barrier /̍ bæriə(r)/corridor /̍ kɒrɪdɔ (ːr)/railings /̍ reɪlɪŋz/storey /̍ stɔːri/roof /ruːf/chimney /̍ tʃɪmni/aerial /̍ eəriəl/satellite dish /̍ sætəlaɪt dɪʃ/gutter /̍ ɡʌtə(r)/drainpipe /̍ dreɪnpaɪp/balcony /̍ bælkəni/shutters /̍ ʃʌtəz/basement /̍ beɪsmənt/garage /̍ ɡærɑːdʒ/drive /draɪv/front door /̩ frʌnt ˈdɔ (ːr)/doorbell /̍ dɔːbel/path /pɑːθ/steps /steps/

14.2 INTERIORSfireplace /̍ faɪəpleɪs/mantelpiece /̍ mæntlpiːs/rug /rʌɡ/ornaments /̍ ɔːnəments/vase /vɑːz/blind /blaɪnd/window sill /̍ wɪndəʊsɪl/

curtains /̍ kɜːtnz/radiator /̍ reɪdieɪtə(r)/table lamp /̍ teɪbl læmp/plug /plʌɡ/socket /̍ sɒkɪt/mattress /̍ mætrəs/sheet /ʃiːt/pillow /̍ pɪləʊ/duvet /̍ duːveɪ/blanket /̍ blæŋkɪt/

14.3 FINDING A FLATrent v, n /rent/rental adj, n /̍ rentl/hire /̍ haɪə(r)/tenant /̍ tenənt/landlord /̍ lændlɔːd/landlady /̍ lændleɪdi/property /̍ prɒpəti/bedsit /̍ bedsɪt/studio flat /̍ stjuːdiəʊ flæt/furnished /̍ fɜːnɪʃt/unfurnished /̩ʌnˈfɜːnɪʃt/amenities /əˈmiːnətiz/close by /̩ kləʊs ˈbaɪ/afford sth /əˈfɔːd …/expense /ɪkˈspens/utility bill /juː̍ tɪləti bɪl/payment /̍ peɪmənt/letting agent /̍ letɪŋ eɪdʒənt/contract /̍ kɒntrækt/deposit /dɪ̍ pɒzɪt/equivalent /ɪ̍ kwɪvələnt/insist on sth /ɪnˈsɪst ɒn …/receipt /rɪ̍ siːt/inventory /̍ ɪnvəntri/

14.4 RENTING AND OWNINGtake out a mortgage /̩ teɪk aʊt ə ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ/pay interest /̩ peɪ ɪ̍ntrəst/move into sth /̩ muːv ɪ̍ntə …/move out of sth /̩ muːv ˈaʊt əv …/flatmate /̍ flætmeɪt/housemate /̍ haʊsmeɪt/put sth up (by sth) /̩ pʊt … ʌ̍p/renew sth /rɪ̍ njuː …/tenancy /̍ tenənsi/give sb notice /̩ɡɪv … ˈnəʊtɪs/save up for sth /̩ seɪv ʌ̍p fɔ (ːr) …/deposit /dɪ̍ pɒzɪt/estate agent /ɪsˈteɪt eɪdʒənt/make (sb) an offer /̩ meɪk ən ˈɒfə(r)/vendor /̍ vendə(r)/solicitor /səˈlɪsɪtə(r)/interest rate /̍ ɪntrest reɪt/rise v /raɪz/go up /̩ɡəʊ ʌ̍p/struggle n /̍ strʌɡl/put sth on the /̩ pʊt … ɒn ðə ˈmɑːkɪt/ market

14.5 LIVING IN A FLATburst pipe /̩ bɜːst ˈpaɪp/pros and cons /̩ prəʊz ənd ˈkɒns/secure /sɪ̍ kjʊə(r)/prone to sth /prəʊn tə …/be located /bi ləʊˈkeɪtɪd/handy /̍ hændi/level /̍ levl/the disabled /ðə dɪsˈeɪbld/the elderly /ði ˈeldəli/hassle /̍ hæsl/upkeep /̍ʌpkiːp/maintenance /̍ meɪntənəns/service charge /̍ sɜːvɪs tʃɑːdʒ/considerable /kənˈsɪdərəbl/significant /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/irritation /̩ ɪrɪ̍ teɪʃn/soundproofed /̍ saʊndpruːft/restriction /rɪ̍ strɪkʃn/lease /liːs/own sth /əʊn …/belong to sb /bɪ̍ lɒŋ tə …/owner /̍ əʊnə(r)/high-rise /̍ haɪ raɪz/in case of sth /ɪn ˈkeɪs əv …/

14.6 HOME RENOVATIONrenovate sth /̍ renəveɪt …/renovation /̩ renəˈveɪʃn/restore sth /rɪ̍ stɔ (ːr) …/redecorate sth /̩ riː̍ dekəreɪt …/run-down /̩ rʌnˈdaʊn/maintenance /̍ meɪntənəns/upkeep /̍ʌpkiːp/throughout /θruː̍ aʊt/blocked /blɒkt/leaking /liːkɪŋ/leak n, v /liːk/redo sth /̩ riː̍ duː …/plumbing /̍ plʌmɪŋ/central heating /̩ sentrəl ˈhiːtɪŋ/(work) properly /̍ prɒpəli/install sth /ɪnˈstɔːl …/system /̍ sɪstəm/wire /̍ waɪə(r)/faulty /̍ fɔːlti/re-wire sth /̩ riː̍ waɪə(r) …/in good/ /ɪn ˌɡʊd/̩bæd kənˈdɪʃn/ bad condition

replace sth /rɪ̍ pleɪs …/once /wʌns/do sth up /̩ duː … ʌ̍p/

14.7 TOOLSscrew /skruː/screwdriver /̍ skruːdraɪvə(r)/screw sth /skruː …/unscrew sth /̩ʌnˈskruː …/nail /neɪl/hammer n, v /̍ hæmə(r)/nut /nʌt/bolt /bəʊlt/

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spanner /̍ spænə(r)/tighten sth /̍ taɪtn …/loosen sth /̍ luːsn …/saw n, v /sɔː/(electric) drill /drɪl/drill sth /drɪl …/paintbrush /̍ peɪntbrʌʃ/roller /̍ rəʊlə(r)/ladder /̍ lædə(r)/

14.8 CLEANINGsweep sth /swiːp …/scrub sth /skrʌb …/houseproud /̍ haʊspraʊd/spotless /̍ spɒtləs/filthy /̍ fɪlθi/household /̍ haʊshəʊld/chore /tʃɔ (ːr)/carry sth out /̩ kæri … ˈaʊt/duties /̍ djuːtiz/dust n, v /dʌst/polish sth /̍ pɒlɪʃ …/hoover v, n /̍ huːvə(r)/vacuum cleaner /̍ vækjuəm kliːnə(r)/wipe sth /waɪp …/surface /̍ sɜːfɪs/tidy sth up /̩ taɪdi … ʌ̍p/clutter /̍ klʌtə(r)/mess /mes/deal with sth /̍ diːl wɪð …/stain /steɪn/spill n, v /spɪl/do the laundry /̩ duː ðə ˈlɔːndri/do the ironing /̩ duː ðə ˈaɪənɪŋ/do the washing-up /̩ duː ðə wɒʃɪŋ ʌ̍p/no matter how/ /nəʊ ˌmætə(r) ˈhaʊ/ when/where, etc. ˈwen/̍ weə(r)/

spick and span /̩ spɪk ənd ˈspæn/

MONEY15.1 BANK STATEMENTin credit /ɪn ˈkredɪt/credit n, v /̍ kredɪt/debit v /̍ debɪt/in the red /̩ ɪn ðə ˈred/be overdrawn /bi ˌəʊvə̍ drɔːn/minus /̍ maɪnəs/bank statement /̍ bæŋk steɪtmənt/current account /̍ kʌrənt əˌkaʊnt/overdraft /̍ əʊvədrɑːft/summary /̍ sʌməri/(bank) balance /̍ bæləns/pay sth in /̩ peɪ … ɪ̍n/pay sth out /̩ peɪ … ˈaʊt/direct debit (DD) /daɪ̩ rekt ˈdebɪt/mortgage /̍ mɔːɡɪdʒ/(personal) pension /̍ penʃn/withdrawal /wɪθˈdrɔːəl/withdraw sth /wɪðˈdrɔː …/debit card /̍ debɪt kɑːd/deposit n, v /dɪ̍ pɒzɪt/

15.2 SALARIESsalary /̍ sæləri/wages /̍ weɪdʒɪz/annual /̍ ænjuəl/earn /ɜːn/income /̍ ɪnkʌm/income tax /̍ ɪnkʌm tæks/claim n, v /kleɪm/(on) expenses /ɪkˈspensɪz/be entitled to sth /bi ɪnˈtaɪtld tə …/allowance /əˈlaʊəns/up to sth /̍ʌp tə …/living /̍ lɪvɪŋ/What do you do /̩wɒt də ju ˌduː fɔ (ːr) for a living? ə ˈlɪvɪŋ/

pittance /̍ pɪtns/sector /̍ sektə(r)/the public sector /ðə ˈpʌblɪk sektə(r)/the private sector /ðə ˈpraɪvət sektə(r)/massive /̍ mæsɪv/huge /hjuːdʒ/enormous /ɪ̍ nɔːməs/bonus /̍ bəʊnəs/on top (of sth) /ɒn ˈtɒp/boost sth /buːst …/earnings /̍ ɜːnɪŋz/make sth (= earn) /meɪk …/

15.3 GETTING INTO DEBTdebt /det/get into debt /̩ɡet ɪntə ˈdet/be in debt /̩ bi ɪn ˈdet/owe sb /əʊ …/settle a debt /̩ setl ə ˈdet/put sth aside /̩ pʊt … əˈsaɪd/grant n /ɡrɑːnt/tuition fees /tju ɪ̍ʃn fiːz/take sth out /̩ teɪk … ˈaʊt/ (e.g. insurance)

loan /ləʊn/cover the cost of sth /̩ kʌvə ðə ˈkɒst əv …/expenses /ɪkˈspensɪz/owe (sb) sth /əʊ …/subsidize sb/sth /̍ sʌbsɪdaɪz …/…/subsidy /̍ sʌbsədi/dip into sth /̩ dɪp ɪ̍ntə …/savings /̍ seɪvɪŋz/mount up /̩ maʊnt ʌ̍p/interest /̍ ɪntrest/pay sth off /̩ peɪ … ˈɒf/

15.4 SHOPPINGbuy n /baɪ/buyer /̍ baɪə(r)/purchase n, v /̍ pɜːtʃəs/force sb/yourself /̩ fɔːs …/jɔːself tə to do sth ˈduː …/

rip-off /̍ rɪp ɒf/rip sb off /̩ rɪp … ˈɒf/the sales /ðə seɪlz/reduction /rɪ̍ dʌkʃn/reduce sth /rɪ̍ djuːs …/

bargain /̍ bɑːɡən/off (= reduction) /ɒf/haggle (wth sb) /̍ hæɡl/haggling /̍ hæɡlɪŋ/refund /̍ riːfʌnd/mean /miːn/stingy /̍ stɪndʒi/tight /taɪt/make ends meet /̩ meɪk endz ˈmiːt/spendthrift /̍ spendθrɪft/spree /spriː/fortune /̍ fɔːtʃuːn/pay a fortune /̩ peɪ ə ˈfɔːtʃuːn/cost a fortune /̩ kɒst ə ˈfɔːtʃuːn/

15.5 RAISING MONEY FOR CHARITYrate /reɪt/exchange rate /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ reɪt/birth rate /̍ bɜːθ reɪt/charity /̍ tʃærəti/fundraising /̍ fʌndreɪzɪŋ/fund /fʌnd/appeal n, v /ə̍ piːl/in aid of sth/sb /ɪn ˈeɪd əv …/donation /dəʊˈneɪʃn/donate sth /dəʊˈneɪt …/raise money /̩ reɪz ˈmʌni/target n /̍ tɑːɡɪt/in no time /ɪn ˈnəʊ taɪm/in next to no time /ɪn ˌnekst tə ˈnəʊ taɪm/support v, n /sə̍ pɔːt/desperately /̍ despərətli/in need of sth /ɪn ˈniːd əv …/a need for sth /ə ˈniːd fɔ (ːr) …/volunteer n, v /̩vɒlənˈtɪə(r)/cause n /kɔːz/sponsor n, v /̍ spɒnsə(r)/sponsorship /̍ spɒnsəʃɪp/

TRANSPORT16.1 ROAD SIGNSspeed limit /̍ spiːd lɪmɪt/mph = miles /̩ em piː ˈeɪtʃ = per hour ˌmaɪlz pə(r) ˈaʊə(r)/

kph = kilometres /̩ keɪ piː ˈeɪtʃ = per hour ̩kɪləmiːtə(r)z pə(r)

ˈaʊə(r)/no through road /̩ nəʊ θruː ˈrəʊd/dead end /̩ ded ˈend/vehicle /̍ viːəkl/crossroads /̍ krɒsrəʊdz/bend v, n /bend/overtaking /̩əʊvə̍ teɪkɪŋ/overtake sb /̩əʊvəˈteɪk …/give way /̩ɡɪv ˈweɪ/give way to /ɡɪv ˌweɪ tə ˌɒnkʌmɪŋ oncoming vehicles ̍ viːəklz/

priority /praɪ̍ ɒrəti/pedestrian crossing /pəˌdestriən ˈkrɒsɪŋ/zebra crossing /̩ zebrə ˈkrɒsɪŋ/pedestrian /pəˈdestriən/roundabout /̍ raʊndəbaʊt/

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slippery /̍ slɪpəri/junction /̍ dʒʌŋkʃn/

16.2 CARSrear-view mirror /̩ rɪə vjuː ˈmɪrə(r)/windscreen /̍ wɪndskriːn/wing mirror /̍ wɪŋ mɪrə(r)/dashboard /̍ dæʃbɔːd/satnav /̍ sætnæv/ (satellite navigation)

GPS /̩ dʒiː piː ˈes/ (Global Positioning System)

steering wheel /̍ stɪərɪŋ wiːl/steer sth /stɪə(r) …/horn /hɔːn/gear lever /̍ ɡɪə liːvə(r)/change gear /̩ tʃeɪndʒ ɡ̍ɪə(r)/clutch n /klʌtʃ/brake /breɪk/put on the brakes /̩ pʊt ɒn ðə ˈbreɪks/accelerator /əkˈseləreɪtə(r)/accelerate /əkˈseləreɪt/acceleration /əkˌselə̍ reɪʃn/seat belt /̍ siːt belt/fasten your seat belt /̩ fɑːsn jɔ (ːr) ˈsiːt belt/manual /̍ mænjuəl/automatic /̩ɔːtəˈmætɪk/outstanding /aʊt̍ stændɪŋ/superb /suː̍ pɜːb/performance /pə̍ fɔːməns/fuel /̍ fjuːəl/

16.3 PUBLIC TRANSPORTthe Underground /ði ʌ̍ndəɡraʊnd/the Tube /ðə tjuːb/the subway /ðə ˈsʌbweɪ/subway /̍ sʌbweɪ/reliable /rɪ̍ laɪəbl/unreliable /̩ʌnrɪ̍ laɪəbl/affordable /ə̍ fɔːdəbl/afford sth /ə̍ fɔːd …/ease sth /iːz …/congestion /kənˈdʒestʃən/congested /kənˈdʒestɪd/rush hour /̍ rʌʃ aʊə(r)/packed /pækt/forever /fərˈevə(r)/restrict sb /rɪ̍ strɪkt …/restriction /rɪ̍ strɪkʃn/convenience /kənˈviːniəns/convenient /kənˈviːniənt/inconvenient /̩ ɪnkənˈviːniənt/freedom of /̩ friːdəm əv ˈmuːvmənt/ movement

pollute sth /pə̍ luːt …/pollution /pə̍ lu ʃːn/carbon footprint /̩ kɑːbən ˈfʊtprɪnt/motorist /̍ məʊtərɪst/give sth up /̩ɡɪv … ʌ̍p/subsidize sth /̍ sʌbsɪdaɪz …/subsidy /̍ sʌbsədi/run (=travel) /rʌn/

hold-up /̍ həʊld ʌp/queue v /kjuː/

16.4 A ROAD ACCIDENTcrash (into sth) /kræʃ/collide (with sth) /kəˈlaɪd/smash into sth /̩ smæʃ ɪ̍ntə …/clip sth /klɪp …/nasty /̍ nɑːsti/apparently /əˈpærəntli/shoot out of sth /̩ ʃuːt ˈaʊt əv …/my goodness /̩ maɪ ɡ̍ʊdnəs/swerve /swɜːv/skid v, n /skɪd/get out of the way /ɡet ˌaʊt əv ðə ˈweɪ/board sth up /̩ bɔːd … ʌ̍p/thankfully /̍ θæŋkfəli/fortunately /̍ fɔːtʃənətli/luckily /̍ lʌkɪli/write-off /̍ raɪt ɒf/write sth off /̩ raɪt … ˈɒf/block sth /blɒk …/obstruct sth /əbˈstrʌkt …/massive /̍ mæsɪv/huge /hjuːdʒ/enormous /ɪ̍ nɔːməs/tailback /̍ teɪlbæk/

16.5 AIR TRAVELairline /̍ eəlaɪn/aircrew /̍ eəkruː/aircraft /̍ eəkrɑːft/helicopter /̍ helɪkɒptə(r)/air traffic control /̩ eə træfɪk kənˈtrəʊl/airborne /̍ eəbɔːn/commercial /kə̍ mɜ ʃːl/aviation /̩ eɪvi̍ eɪʃn/flourish /̍ flʌrɪʃ/thrive /θraɪv/scheduled flight /̍ ʃedjuːld flaɪt/charter flight /̍ tʃɑːtə flaɪt/innovation /̩ ɪnəˈveɪʃn/innovate /̍ ɪnəveɪt/domestic /də̍ mestɪk/national /̍ næʃnəl/international /̩ ɪntəˈnæʃnəl/guarantee sth /̩ɡærənˈtiː …/aisle seat /aɪl siːt/aisle /aɪl/overhead locker /̩əʊvəhed ˈlɒkə(r)/hand luggage /̍ hænd lʌɡɪdʒ/survey n /̍ sɜːveɪ/inadequate /ɪnˈædɪkwət/adequate /̍ ædɪkwət/legroom /̍ leɡruːm/connecting flight /kə̍ nektɪŋ flaɪt/security /sɪ̍ kjʊərəti/

16.6 SEA TRAVELboard v /bɔːd/embark /ɪmˈbɑːk/go ashore /̩ɡəʊ ə ʃ̍ɔ (ːr)/

disembark /̩ dɪsɪmˈbɑːk/on board /̩ɒn ˈbɔːd/voyage /̍ vɔɪɪdʒ/cruise n /kruːz/passenger ship /̍ pæsɪndʒə(r) ʃɪp/carry (passengers) /̍ kæri/liner /̍ laɪnə(r)/freighter /̍ freɪtə(r)/cargo ship /̍ kɑːɡəʊ ʃɪp/freight /freɪt/cargo /̍ kɑːɡəʊ/oil tanker /̍ ɔɪl tæŋkə(r)/ferry /̍ feri/fishing boat /̍ fɪʃɪŋ bəʊt/catch fish /̩ kætʃ ˈfɪʃ/trawler /̍ trɔːlə(r)/yacht /jɒt/sail v /seɪl/rowing boat /̍ rəʊɪŋ bəʊt/row v /rəʊ/oar(s) /ɔ (ːr)/canoe /kəˈnuː/paddle n, v /̍ pædl/

HOLIDAYS AND TRAVEL17.1 TYPES OF HOLIDAYgo on a cruise /̩ɡəʊ ɒn ə ˈkruːz/cruise down/ /̩kruːz ˈdaʊn/ə̍ raʊnd …/ around somewhere

go sightseeing /̩ɡəʊ ˈsaɪtsi ɪːŋ/see the sights /̩ siː ðə ˈsaɪts/do a bit/ /̩ duː ə bɪt/ə lɒt əv a lot of sightseeing ˈsaɪtsi ɪːŋ/

break n /breɪk/tropical /̍ trɒpɪkl/resort n /rɪ̍ zɔːt/all-inclusive /̩ɔːl ɪnˈkluːsɪv/cater for sb/sth /̍ keɪtə fɔ (ːr) …/hospitality /̩ hɒspɪ̍ tæləti/exceptional /ɪkˈsepʃənl/experience sth /ɪkˈspɪəriəns …/paradise /̍ pærədaɪs/package tour /̍ pækɪdʒ tɔ (ːr)/destination /̩ destɪ̍ neɪʃn/transfer n /̍ trænsfɜ (ːr)/spa /spɑː/chill out /̩ tʃɪl ˈaʊt/luxurious /lʌɡˈʒʊəriəs/luxury /̍ lʌkʃəri/unique /juˈniːk/memorable /̍ memərəbl/soak sth up /̩ səʊk … ʌ̍p/stop off /̩ stɒp ˈɒf/

17.2 WHY TRAVEL?chance /tʃɑːns/opportunity /̩ɒpəˈtjuːnəti/take/seize a chance/ /̩ teɪk/̩ siːz ə ˈtʃɑːns/ən an opportunity ɒpəˈtjuːnəti/

miss a chance/ /̩ mɪs ə ˈtʃɑːns/ən an opportunity ɒpəˈtjuːnəti/

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turn down a chance/ /tɜːn ˌdaʊn ə ˈtʃɑːns/ an opportunity ən ɒpə̍ tjuːnəti/

be off (to a place) /bi ˈɒf/on business /ɒn ˈbɪznəs/for pleasure /fɔ (ːr) ˈpleʒə(r)/attend sth /ə̍ tend …/meet up with sb /̩ miːt ʌ̍p wɪð …/overseas /̩əʊvə̍ siːz/faraway /̍ fɑːrəweɪ/get to know sb/sth /̩ɡet tə ˈnəʊ …/…/way of life /̩weɪ əv ˈlaɪf/broaden your /̩ brɔːdn jɔː hə̍ raɪznz/ horizons

in a rut /̩ ɪn ə ˈrʌt/get away from it all /̩ɡet ə̍ weɪ frɒm ɪt ɔːl/unwind /̩ʌnˈwaɪnd/emigrate /̍ emɪɡreɪt/gap year /̍ ɡæp jɪə(r)/voluntary work /̍ vɒləntri wɜːk/developing country /dɪ̍ veləpɪŋ kʌntri/pilgrimage /̍ pɪlɡrɪmɪdʒ/

17.3 GUIDE BOOKSglorious /̍ ɡlɔːriəs/magnificent /mæɡˈnɪfɪsnt/spectacular /spekˈtækjələ(r)/grand /ɡrænd/wander /̍ wɒndə(r)/nature reserve /̍ neɪtʃə rɪzɜːv/sanctuary /̍ sæŋktʃuəri/endangered species /ɪnˌdeɪndʒəd ˈspi ʃːiːz/extinct /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/legendary /̍ ledʒəndri/heritage /̍ herɪtɪdʒ/medieval /̩ medi̍ iːvl/fortress /̍ fɔːtrəs/breathtaking /̍ breθteɪkɪŋ/enchanting /ɪnˈtʃɑːntɪŋ/marvel at sth /̍ mɑːvl ət …/exquisite /̍ ekskwɪzɪt/exotic /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/treasure /̍ treʒə(r)/house sth /haʊz …/date back to sth /̩ deɪt ˈbæk tə …/

17.4 ACCOMMODATIONB and B /̩ biː ən ˈbiː/bed and breakfast /̩ bed ənd ˈbrekfəst/guest house /̍ ɡest haʊs/hostel /̍ hɒstl/cottage /̍ kɒtɪdʒ/villa /̍ vɪlə/just off /dʒʌst ɒf/set v /set/grounds /ɡraʊndz/convenient (for sth) /kənˈviːniənt/handy (for sth) /̍ hændi/hospitable /hɒˈspɪtəbl/welcoming /̍ welkəmɪŋ/spacious /̍ speɪʃəs/cramped /kræmpt/en-suite /̩ɒ- ˈswiːt/

bonus /̍ bəʊnəs/overlook sth /̩əʊvəˈlʊk …/highly recommended /̩ haɪli rekəˈmendɪd/self-catering /̩ self ˈkeɪtərɪŋ/isolated /̍ aɪsəleɪtɪd/remote /rɪ̍ məʊt/cosy /̍ kəʊzi/well equipped /̩wel ɪ̍ kwɪpt/dingy /̍ dɪndʒi/out of season /̩ aʊt əv ˈsiːzn/in peak season /ɪn ˌpiːk ˈsiːzn/rate /reɪt/

17.5 TRAVEL COMPLAINTSdelay n, v /dɪ̍ leɪ/hold sb/sth up /̩ həʊld … ʌ̍p/hold-up /̍ həʊld ʌp/on time /̩ɒn ˈtaɪm/postpone sth /pəˈspəʊn …/put sth off /̩ pʊt … ˈɒf/be due to do sth /bi ˈdjuː tə du …/be entitled to sth/ /bi ɪnˈtaɪtld tə …/ to do sth tə du …/

refreshments /rɪ̍ freʃmənts/cancel sth /̍ kænsl …/cancellation /̩ kænsəˈleɪʃn/connection /kəˈnekʃn/go missing /̩ɡəʊ ˈmɪsɪŋ/compensation /̩ kɒmpenˈseɪʃn/overbooked /̩əʊvəˈbʊkt/on standby /̩ɒn ˈstændbaɪ/demand sth /dɪ̍ mɑːnd …/refund n /̍ riːfʌnd/reimburse sb /̩ ri ɪːmˈbɜːs …/fill up /̩ fɪl ʌ̍p/stop (bus/ /stɒp/ station stop)

overcrowded /̩əʊvəˈkraʊdɪd/give sth up /̩ɡɪv … ʌ̍p/

THE ARTS18.1 DISCUSSING NOVELSflashback /̍ flæʃbæk/chronologically /̩ krɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkli/significance /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/title /̍ taɪtl/novel /̍ nɒvl/novelist /̍ nɒvəlɪst/plot /plɒt/grab your attention /̩ɡræb jɔ (ːr) əˈtenʃn/get into sth /ɡet ɪ̍ntə …/structure sth /̍ strʌktʃə(r) …/theme /θiːm/explore sth /ɪkˈsplɔ (ːr) …/character /̍ kærəktə(r)/trait /treɪt/motivate sb /̍ məʊtɪveɪt …/identify with sb /aɪ̍ dentɪfaɪ wɪð …/depict sth /dɪ̍ pɪkt …/shed light on sth /̩ ʃed ˈlaɪt ɒn …/passage /̍ pæsɪdʒ/insightful /̍ ɪnsaɪtfʊl/

insight /̍ ɪnsaɪt/profound /prəˈfaʊnd/dialogue /̍ daɪəlɒɡ/authentic /ɔː̍ θentɪk/ending /̍ endɪŋ/

18.2 A FAMOUS ARTISTa work /ə wɜːk/striking /̍ straɪkɪŋ/coarse /kɔːs/smooth /smuːð/brushstroke /̍ brʌʃstrəʊk/composition /̩ kɒmpəˈzɪʃn/oil painting /̍ ɔɪl peɪntɪŋ/oil paint /̍ ɔɪl peɪnt/sketch /sketʃ/masterpiece /̍ mɑːstəpiːs/landscape /̍ lændskeɪp/still life /̩ stɪl ˈlaɪf/scene /siːn/figure /̍ fɪɡə(r)/self-portrait /̩ self ˈpɔːtreɪt/portrait /̍ pɔːtreɪt/model /̍ mɒdl/pose v /pəʊz/influence sb /̍ ɪnfluəns …/be associated /bi əˈsəʊʃieɪtɪd wɪð …/ with sth/sb

canvas /̍ kænvəs/distinctive /dɪ̍ stɪŋktɪv/

18.3 ACTING IN FILMSmake it big /̩ meɪk ɪt ˈbɪɡ/part (in a play) /pɑːt/role /rəʊl/supporting role /sə̍ pɔːtɪŋ rəʊl/low-budget /̩ ləʊ ˈbʌdʒɪt/the lead /ðə liːd/voice-over /̍ vɔɪs əʊvə(r)/dubbing /̍ dʌbɪŋ/dub sth (into sth) /dʌb …/subtitles /̍ sʌbtaɪtlz/feature film /̍ fiːtʃə fɪlm/sequel /̍ siːkwəl/shoot sth (a film) /ʃuːt …/cast n /kɑːst/crew /kruː/stunt man/woman /̍ stʌnt mæn/wʊmən/on location /̩ɒn ləʊˈkeɪʃn/come out (= appear) /̩ kʌm ˈaʊt/premiere /̍ premieə(r)/credits /̍ kredɪts/

18.4 THE THEATREplay n /pleɪ/act n /ækt/scene /siːn/triumph /̍ traɪʌmf/script /skrɪpt/tension /̍ tenʃn/build v /bɪld/climax /̍ klaɪmæks/

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role /rəʊl/play a role/part /̩ pleɪ ə ˈrəʊl/̍ pɑːt/on stage /̩ɒnˈsteɪdʒ/unconvincing /̩ʌnkənˈvɪnsɪŋ/lines /laɪnz/convey sth /kənˈveɪ …/rehearsal /rɪ̍ hɜːsl/rehearse (sth) /rɪ̍ hɜːs/moving /̍ muːvɪŋ/touching /̍ tʌtʃɪŋ/judging by sth /̍ dʒʌdʒɪŋ baɪ …/applause /ə̍ plɔːz/applaud /ə̍ plɔːd/clap /klæp/audience /̍ ɔːdiəns/capture sth /̍ kæptʃə(r) …/costume /̍ kɒstjuːm/interval /̍ ɪntəvl/gripping /ɡrɪpɪŋ/

18.5 CLASSICAL MUSIC QUIZcello /̍ tʃeləʊ/trumpet /̍ trʌmpɪt/instrument /̍ ɪnstrəmənt/strings /strɪŋz/percussion /pə̍ kʌʃn/brass /brɑːs/orchestra /̍ ɔːkɪstrə/compose sth /kəmˈpəʊz …/composer /kəmˈpəʊzə(r)/tenor /̍ tenə(r)/bass /beɪs/soprano /sə̍ prɑːnəʊ/alto /̍ æltəʊ/symphony /̍ sɪmfəni/conductor /kənˈdʌktə(r)/conduct sth/sb /kənˈdʌkt …/choral /̍ kɔːrəl/choir /̍ kwaɪə(r)/pianist /̍ pɪənɪst/musician /mjuˈzɪʃn/overture /̍ əʊvətʃʊə(r)/piece of music /̩ piːs əv ˈmjuːzɪk/quartet /kwɔː̍ tet/

18.6 ROCK MUSICsingle /̍ sɪŋɡl/album /̍ ælbəm/track /træk/rhythm guitar /̩ rɪðəm ɡɪ̍ tɑ (ːr)/lead vocalist /̩ liːd ˈvəʊkəlɪst/backing vocals /̍ bækɪŋ vəʊklz/bass guitar /̩ beɪs ɡɪ̍ tɑ (ːr)/lead guitar /̩ liːd ɡɪ̍ tɑ (ːr)/the charts /ðə tʃɑːts/award n, v /ə̍ wɔːd/number one /̩ nʌmbə ˈwʌn/record sth /rɪ̍ kɔːd …/release sth /rɪ̍ liːs …/critic /̍ krɪtɪk/polished /̍ pɒlɪʃt/instrumental n /̩ ɪnstrə̍ mentl/

songwriting /̍ sɒŋraɪtɪŋ/lyrics /̍ lɪrɪks/catchy /̍ kætʃi/melody /̍ melədi/harmony /̍ hɑːməni/experimental /ɪkˌsperɪ̍ mentl/

SPORT19.1 GAMES AND ACTIONSice hockey /̍ aɪs hɒki/stick /stɪk/pass /pɑːs/puck /pʌk/football /̍ fʊtbɔːl/head sth /hed …/tackle sb /̍ tækl …/tennis /̍ tenɪs/racket /̍ rækɪt/net /net/play a forehand/ /̩ pleɪ ə ˈfɔːhænd/ backhand ˈbækhænd/

table tennis /̍ teɪbl tenɪs/serve v /sɜːv/bat /bæt/basketball /̍ bɑːskɪtbɔːl/basket /̍ bɑːskɪt/backboard /̍ bækbɔːd/shoot /ʃuːt/(body) check /tʃek/point n /pɔɪnt/volley /̍ vɒli/blocking /blɒkɪŋ/

19.2 SPORTS AND EQUIPMENTgolf /ɡɒlf/golfer /̍ ɡɒlfə(r)/green /ɡriːn/putter /̍ pʌtə(r)/hole /həʊl/putt v /pʌt/gymnastics /dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/gymnast /̍ dʒɪmnæst/beam /biːm/balance /̍ bæləns/skiing /̍ ski ɪːŋ/skier /̍ skiːə(r)/ski poles/sticks /̍ skiː pəʊlz/stɪks/gates /ɡeɪts/slalom /̍ slɑːləm/athletics /æθˈletɪks/athlete /̍ æθliːt/finishing line /̍ fɪnɪʃɪŋ laɪn/race /reɪs/showjumping /̍ ʃəʊdʒʌmpɪŋ/rider /̍ raɪdə(r)/fence /fens/saddle /̍ sædl/reins /reɪnz/jump /dʒʌmp/motor racing /̍ məʊtə(r) reɪsɪŋ/crash helmet /̍ kræʃ helmɪt/checkered flag /̩ tʃekəd ˈflæɡ/

19.3 FOOTBALL RULESgive a free kick /̩ɡɪv ə ˌfriː ˈkɪk/award a free kick /əˌwɔːd ə ˌfriː ˈkɪk/commit a foul /kəˌmɪt ə ˈfaʊl/take a penalty /̩ teɪk ə ˈpenəlti/score a goal /̩ skɔ (ːr) ə ɡ̍əʊl/penalty area /̍ penəlti eəriə/penalty spot /̍ penəlti spɒt/halfway line /̩ hɑːfˈweɪ laɪn/goal /ɡəʊl/pitch /pɪtʃ/substitute /̍ sʌbstɪtjuːt/referee /̩ refəˈriː/linesman /̍ laɪnzmən/free kick /̩ friː ˈkɪk/foul n, v /faʊl/tackle n, v /̍ tækl/yellow card /̩ jeləʊ ˈkɑːd/red card /̩ red ˈkɑːd/send sb off /̩ send … ˈɒf/defending team /dɪ̍ fendɪŋ tiːm/attacking team /ə̍ tækɪŋ tiːm/the opposition /ði ˌɒpəˈzɪʃn/penalty /̍ penəlti/opponent /əˈpəʊnənt/

19.4 A KNOCKOUT CUPcompetition /̩ kɒmpəˈtɪʃn/compete with sb /kəmˈpiːt wɪð …/knockout /̍ nɒkaʊt kɒmpətɪʃn/ competition

round (of a /raʊnd/ competition)

draw sb (in sport) /drɔː …/at home /ət ˈhəʊm/ (= play at home)

away (= play away) /əˈweɪ/get through (to sth) /̩ɡet ˈθruː/quarter-final /̩ kwɔːtə ˈfaɪnl/semi-final /̩ semi ˈfaɪnl/final /̍ faɪnl/tournament /̍ tʊənəmənt/draw n, v /drɔː/all /ɔːl/ground (sports ground) /ɡraʊnd/replay n /̍ riːpleɪ/replay v /̩ riː̍ pleɪ/nil /nɪl/knock sb out /̩ nɒk … ˈaʊt/eliminate sb /ɪ̍ lɪmɪneɪt …/trophy /̍ trəʊfi/score /skɔ (ːr)/final score /̩ faɪnl ˈskɔ (ːr)/extra time /̩ ekstrə ˈtaɪm/

19.5 SPORTS LEAGUEScrowd /kraʊd/spectator /spekˈteɪtə(r)/league /liːɡ/season /̍ siːzn/at home /ət ˈhəʊm/ (= play at home)

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away (= play away) /ə̍ weɪ/territory /̍ terətri/fan (sports fan) /fæn/support sb /sə̍ pɔːt …/supporter /sə̍ pɔːtə(r)/cheer sb on /̩ tʃɪə(r) … ˈɒn/bottom (of a league) /̍ bɒtəm/top (of a league) /tɒp/relegate sb /̍ relɪɡeɪt …/relegation /̩ relɪ̍ ɡeɪʃn/division /dɪ̍ vɪʒn/champion(s) /̍ tʃæmpiən/championship /̍ tʃæmpiənʃɪp/promote sb /prəˈməʊt …/promotion /prə̍ məʊʃn/runner(s)-up /̩ rʌnər ʌ̍p/

19.6 SUCCESSFUL ATHLETESdetermined /dɪ̍ tɜːmɪnd/determination /dɪ̩ tɜːmɪ̍ neɪʃn/trait /treɪt/fulfil sth /fʊlˈfɪl …/potential /pəˈtenʃl/promise n /̍ prɒmɪs/commitment /kəˈmɪtmənt/goal /ɡəʊl/aim /eɪm/single-minded /̩ sɪŋɡl ˈmaɪndɪd/do everything in /duː ˌevriθɪŋ ɪn jɔː your power ˈpaʊə(r)/

praise v, n /preɪz/criticize sb/sth /̍ krɪtɪsaɪz …/…/criticism /̍ krɪtɪsɪzəm/maintain sth /meɪnˈteɪn …/focus /̍ fəʊkəs/resist sth /rɪ̍ zɪst …/distraction /dɪ̍ strækʃn/toughness /̍ tʌfnəs/tough /tʌf/setback /̍ setbæk/set sb back /̩ set … ˈbæk/overcome sth /̩əʊvə̍ kʌm …/channel sth /̍ tʃænl …/enhance sth /ɪnˈhɑːns …/

EDUCATION20.1 WHY EDUCATION?self-esteem /̩ self ɪ̍ stiːm/self-awareness /̩ self ə̍ weənəs/illiteracy /ɪ̍ lɪtərəsi/illiterate /ɪ̍ lɪtərət/literate /̍ lɪtərət/truancy /̍ truːənsi/play truant /̩ pleɪ ˈtruːənt/rife /raɪf/widespread /̍ waɪdspred/proven /̍ pruːvn/prospects /̍ prɒspekts/open doors /̩əʊpən ˈdɔːz/likelihood /̍ laɪklihʊd/probability /̩ prɒbə̍ bɪləti/

status /̍ steɪtəs/take responsibility /̩ teɪk rɪspɒnsə̍ bɪləti for sth fɔ (ːr) …/

inhabit sth /ɪnˈhæbɪt …/vote (for sb/sth) /vəʊt/freedom of speech /̩ friːdəm əv ˈspiːtʃ/preventive /prɪ̍ ventɪv/preventative /prɪ̍ ventətɪv/matter v /̍ mætə(r)/innate /ɪ̍ neɪt/capacity to do sth /kəˌpæsəti tə ˈduː …/human being /̩ hjuːmən ˈbi ɪːŋ/morality /məˈræləti/

20.2 SCHOOL ISSUESindependent school /̩ ɪndɪ̍ pendənt skuːl/private school /̍ praɪvət skuːl/state school /̍ steɪt skuːl/debate n /dɪ̍ beɪt/issue /̍ ɪʃuː/regarding sth/sb /rɪ̍ ɡɑːdɪŋ …/concerning sth/sb /kənˈsɜːnɪŋ …/be better off /bi ˌbetə(r) ˈɒf/ (doing sth)

be worse off /bi ˌwɜːs ˈɒf/nursery school /̍ nɜːsəri skuːl/childminder /̍ tʃaɪldmaɪndə(r)/divisive /dɪ̍ vaɪsɪv/elitist /ɪ̍ liːtɪst/elite /ɪ̍ liːt/statistics /stə̍ tɪstɪks/statistically /stə̍ tɪstɪkli/be distracted by sth /bi dɪ̍ stræktɪd baɪ …/co-educational /̩ kəʊ edʒuˈkeɪʃənl/co-ed /̩ kəʊˈed/compulsory /kəmˈpʌlsəri/obligatory /əˈblɪɡətri/curriculum /kə̍ rɪkjələm/tackle sth /̍ tækl …/bullying /̍ bʊliɪŋ/bully /̍ bʊli/

20.3 DISCIPLINEdiscipline n, v /̍ dɪsəplɪn/obey /əˈbeɪ/punish /̍ pʌnɪʃ/cite sth /saɪt …/abolition /̩ æbəˈlɪʃn/abolish sth /əˈbɒlɪʃ …/corporal punishment /̩ kɔːpərəl ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/deterrent /dɪ̍ terənt/deter sb /dɪ̍ tɜ (ːr) …/enforce sth /ɪnˈfɔːs …/enforcement /ɪnˈfɔːsmənt/ignore sth /ɪɡˈnɔ (ːr) …/misconduct /̩ mɪsˈkɒndʌkt/suspend sb (from sth) /səˈspend …/expel sb (from sth) /ɪkˈspel …/disruptive /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/disrupt sth /dɪsˈrʌpt …/be to blame for sth /̩ bi tə ˈbleɪm fɔ (ːr) …/gang /ɡæŋ/

deterioration /dɪ̩ tɪəriəˈreɪʃn/deteriorate /dɪ̍ tɪəriəreɪt/result in sth /rɪ̍ zʌlt ɪn …/respect /rɪ̍ spekt/in authority /ɪn ɔː̍ θɒrəti/

20.4 EXAM REVISIONpoint /pɔɪnt/there’s no point in /ðeəz ˌnəʊ ˈpɔɪnt ɪn doing sth du ɪːŋ …/

what’s the point /̩wɒts ðə ˈpɔɪnt əv/ of…?

I don’t see the /aɪ ˌdəʊnt siː ðə ˈpɔɪnt point of sth əv …/

tip /tɪp/revision /rɪ̍ vɪʒn/revise (for sth) /rɪ̍ vaɪz/step /step/draw sth up /̩ drɔː … ʌ̍p/schedule /̍ ʃedjuːl/realistic /̩ rɪə̍ lɪstɪk/absorb sth /əbˈsɔːb …/in short bursts /ɪn ˌʃɔːt ˈbɜːsts/beneficial /̩ benɪ̍ fɪʃl/ (to sth/sb)

sink in /̩ sɪŋk ɪ̍n/prioritize sth /praɪ̍ ɒrətaɪz …/priority /praɪ̍ ɒrəti/bound to do sth /̍ baʊnd tə du …/come up /kʌm ʌ̍p/come up with sth /kʌm ʌ̍p wɪð …/go according to plan /̩ɡəʊ əˌkɔːdɪŋ tə ˈplæn/stay on track /̩ steɪ ɒn ˈtræk/

20.5 UNIVERSITYcampus university /̍ kæmpəs juːnɪvɜːsəti/on campus /̩ɒn ˈkæmpəs/hall of residence /̩ hɔːl əv ˈrezɪdəns/tuition fees /tju ɪ̍ʃn fiːz/grant /ɡrɑːnt/scholarship /̍ skɒləʃɪp/undergraduate /̩ʌndəɡ̍rædʒuət/faculty /̍ fæklti/degree /dɪ̍ ɡriː/have a degree in sth /̩ hæv ə dɪ̍ ɡriː ɪn …/lecture /̍ lektʃə(r)/seminar /̍ semɪnɑ (ːr)/tutorial /tjuː̍ tɔːriəl/tutor /̍ tjuːtə(r)/term /tɜːm/finals /̍ faɪnlz/graduate v /̍ ɡrædʒueɪt/graduate n /̍ ɡrædʒuət/

20.6 POSTGRADUATE COURSESdissertation /̩ dɪsəˈteɪʃn/essay /̍ eseɪ/thesis /̍ θiːsɪs/qualification /̩ kwɒlɪfɪ̍ keɪʃn/duration /djuˈreɪʃn/MA (Master of Arts) /̩ em ˈeɪ/

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postgraduate /̩ pəʊst̍ ɡrædʒuət/postgrad /̍ pəʊstɡræd/diploma /dɪ̍ pləʊmə/overview /̍ əʊvəvjuː/credit /̍ kredɪt/module /̍ mɒdjuːl/opt for sth /̍ ɒpt fɔ (ːr) …/specialize in sth /̍ speʃəlaɪz ɪn …/mode /məʊd/distance learning /̩ dɪstəns ˈlɜːnɪŋ/entry requirement /̍ entri rɪkwaɪəmənt/equivalent /ɪ̍ kwɪvələnt/recognize sth /̍ rekəɡnaɪz …/

20.7 UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGEvoluntary /̍ vɒləntri/volunteer n, v /̩vɒlənˈtɪə(r)/refer to sth/ /rɪ̍ fɜː tə … əz …/ sb as sth

found sth /faʊnd …/retired /rɪ̍ taɪəd/spread /spred/autonomous /ɔː̍ tɒnəməs/self-help /̩ self ˈhelp/original /ə̍ rɪdʒənl/pursue sth /pə̍ sjuː …/reflect sth /rɪ̍ flekt …/wish n /wɪʃ/utilize sth /̍ juːtəlaɪz …/make use of sth /̩ meɪk j̍uːs əv …/vast /vɑːst/expertise /̩ ekspɜː̍ tiːz/expert /̍ ekspɜːt/lifetime /̍ laɪftaɪm/subscription /səbˈskrɪpʃn/thus /ðʌs/hence /hens/therefore /̍ ðeəfɔ (ːr)/affordable /ə̍ fɔːdəbl/afford sth /ə̍ fɔːd …/accessible /əkˈsesəbl/

WRITING IN ENGLISH21.1 WRITING AN ESSAYessay /̍ eseɪ/paragraph /̍ pærəɡrɑːf/opening paragraph /̩əʊpənɪŋ ˈpærəɡrɑːf/introductory /ɪntrə̍ dʌktəri paragraph ˌpærəɡrɑːf/

final paragraph /̍ faɪnl ˌpærəɡrɑːf/description /dɪ̍ skrɪpʃn/describe sth /dɪ̍ skraɪb …/narrative /̍ nærətɪv/comparison /kəmˈpærɪsn/compare A with/ /kəmpeə(r) ˌəɪ wɪð/ to B tə ˈbiː/

argument /̍ ɑːɡjumənt/argue for/ /̩ɑːɡjuː ˈfɔ (ːr)/ against sth ə̍ɡeɪnst …/

jot sth down /̩ dʒɒt … ˈdaʊn/

relevant (to sth) /̍ reləvənt/build sth up /̩ bɪld … ʌ̍p/outline n, v /̍ aʊtlaɪn/coherent /kəʊˈhɪərənt/incoherent /̩ ɪnkəʊˈhɪərənt/wander off the /̩wɒndə(r) ɒf ðə subject ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/

waffle v /̍ wɒfl/draft n /drɑːft/read sth through /̩ riːd … ˈθruː/revision /rɪ̍ vɪʒn/revise sth /rɪ̍ vaɪz …/proofread sth /̍ pruːfriːd …/careless /̍ keələs/

21.2 ESSAY TITLESanalyze sth /̍ ænəlaɪz …/examine sth /ɪɡˈzæmɪn …/discuss sth /dɪ̍ skʌs …/distinguish sth /dɪ̍ stɪŋɡwɪʃ …/evaluate sth /ɪ̍ væljueɪt …/evaluation /ɪ̩væljuˈeɪʃn/assess sth /əˈses …/assessment /əˈsesmənt/role /rəʊl/define sth /dɪ̍ faɪn …/definition /̩ defɪ̍ nɪʃn/compare A with/ /kəmpeə(r) ˌəɪ wɪð/ to B tə ˈbiː/

make a comparison /̩ meɪk ə kəmˌpærɪsn between two bɪtwiːn ˌtuː ˈθɪŋz/ things

account for sth /ə̍ kaʊnt fɔ (ːr) …/explain sth /ɪkˈspleɪn …/criterion/criteria /kraɪ̍ tɪəriən/kraɪ̍ tɪəriə/factor /̍ fæktə(r)/determine sth /dɪ̍ tɜːmɪn …/summarize sth /̍ sʌməraɪz …/summary /̍ sʌməri/benefit /̍ benɪfɪt/beneficial /̩ benɪ̍ fɪʃl/illustrate sth /̍ ɪləstreɪt …/illustration /̩ ɪləˈstreɪʃn/

21.3 LINKING IDEASmoreover /mɔːr ə̍ʊvə(r)/in addition /̩ ɪn əˈdɪʃn/furthermore /̩ fɜːðəˈmɔ (ːr)/what’s more /̩wɒts ˈmɔ (ːr)/in/by contrast /ɪn/baɪ ˈkɒntrɑːst/ (with sth)

needless to say /̩ niːdləs tə ˈseɪ/it goes without /ɪt ˌɡəʊz wɪðaʊt ˈseɪɪŋ/ saying (that…)

in addition (to sth) /̩ ɪn əˈdɪʃn/as well as (sth) /əz ˈwel əz/lead to sth /liːd tə …/result in sth /rɪ̍ zʌlt ɪn …/consequently /̍ kɒnsɪkwəntli/as a result /əz ə rɪ̍ zʌlt/therefore /̍ ðeəfɔ (ːr)/thus /ðʌs/in (actual) fact /ɪn ˈfækt/

in spite of sth /ɪn ˈspaɪt əv …/despite sth /dɪ̍ spaɪt …/due to sth/sb /̍ djuː tə …/nevertheless /̩ nevəðəˈles/

21.4 ADDING INTERESTfascinating /̍ fæsɪneɪtɪŋ/gripping /̍ ɡrɪpɪŋ/absorbing /əbˈzɔːbɪŋ/engaging /ɪn ɡ̍eɪdʒɪŋ/stimulating /̍ stɪmjuleɪtɪŋ/dreadful /̍ dredfl/awful /̍ ɔːfl/appalling /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/atrocious /əˈtrəʊʃəs/superb /suː̍ pɜːb/brilliant /̍ brɪliənt/outstanding /aʊt̍ stændɪŋ/elegant /̍ elɪɡənt/stylish /̍ staɪlɪʃ/classy /̍ klɑːsi/impressive /ɪmˈpresɪv/bizarre /bɪ̍ zɑ (ːr)/weird /wɪəd/odd /ɒd/peculiar /pɪ̍ kjuːliə(r)/cruel /̍ kruːəl/violent /̍ vaɪələnt/vicious /̍ vɪʃəs/brutal /̍ bruːtl/

21.5 AVOIDING REPETITIONpoint of view /̩ pɔɪnt əv ˈvjuː/realize sth /̍ riːəlaɪz …/appreciate sth /əˈpri ʃːieɪt …/findings /faɪndɪŋz/results /rɪ̍ zʌlts/advance n /ədˈvɑːns/achieve sth /əˈtʃiːv …/accomplish sth /əˈkʌmplɪʃ …/avoid sth /əˈvɔɪd …/steer clear of sth /̩ stɪəˈklɪə(r) əv …/misrepresent sth/sb /̩ mɪsreprɪ̍ zent …/distort sth /dɪ̍ stɔːt …/disastrous /dɪ̍ zɑːstrəs/catastrophic /̩ kætə̍ strɒfɪk/disaster /dɪ̍ zɑːstə(r)/catastrophe /kəˈtæstrəfi/comment n, v /̍ kɒment/remark v, n /rɪ̍ mɑːk/

21.6 WRITING A CVCV /̩ siː ˈviː/curriculum vitae /kəˌrɪkjələm ˈviːtaɪ/résumé /̍ rezjumeɪ/professional /prəˈfeʃənl/apply for sth /əˈplaɪ fɔ (ːr) …/application /̩ æplɪ̍ keɪʃn/adapt sth /əˈdæpt …/appropriate /ə̍ prəʊpriət/inappropriate /̩ ɪnə̍ prəʊpriət/

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the following /ðə ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/personal details /̍ pɜːsənl ˌdiːteɪlz/profile /̍ prəʊfaɪl/boast (about sth) /bəʊst/attend sth /ə̍ tend …/qualification /̩ kwɒlɪfɪ̍ keɪʃn/equivalent (of/ /ɪ̍ kwɪvələnt/ to sth)

equivalent adj /ɪ̍ kwɪvələnt/skill /skɪl/interest n /̍ ɪntrəst/specific /spə̍ sɪfɪk/vague /veɪɡ/reference /̍ refrəns/referee /̩ refəˈriː/

21.7 PERSONAL STATEMENTSprospectus /prə̍ spektəs/brochure /̍ brəʊʃə(r)/prospective /prə̍ spektɪv/accompany sth /ə̍ kʌmpəni …/application /̩ æplɪ̍ keɪʃn/demonstrate sth /̍ demənstreɪt …/enthusiasm /ɪnˈθjuːziæzəm/enthusiastic /ɪn θ̩juːzi̍ æstɪk/commitment /kəˈmɪtmənt/committed /kə̍ mɪtɪd/dos and don’ts /̩ duːz ənd ˈdəʊntz/criterion/criteria /kraɪ̍ tɪəriən/kraɪ̍ tɪəriə/draft /drɑːft/feedback /̍ fiːdbæk/exaggerate sth /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt …/exaggeration /ɪɡˌzædʒə̍ reɪʃn/catch sb out /̩ kætʃ … ˈaʊt/elaborate adj /ɪ̍ læbərət/coherent /kəʊˈhɪərənt/leave sth till the /̩ liːv … tɪl ðə last minute ˌlɑːst ˈmɪnɪt/

rushed /rʌʃt/leave sth out /̩ liːv … ˈaʊt/omit sth /ə̍ mɪt …/

21.8 FORMAL LETTERSDear Sir/Madam /̩ dɪə ˈsɜ (ːr)/̍ mædəm/Yours faithfully /̩ jɔːz ˈfeɪθfəli/Yours sincerely /̩ jɔːz sɪnˈsɪəli/inform sb (that…) /ɪnˈfɔːm …/enquire/inquire /ɪnˈkwaɪə(r)/ (about sth)

complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ (about sth)

in response to /ɪn rɪ̍ spɒns tə …/ sth/sb

regarding /rɪ̍ ɡɑːdɪŋ/concerning /kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/I regret to inform /aɪ rɪ̩ ɡret tu ɪnˈfɔːm ju/ you (that)…

apologize (for sth) /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/further to sth /̍ fɜːðə(r) tə …/of (7 May) /əv/with reference /wɪð ˈrefrəns tə …/ to sth

I would be grateful /aɪ wʊd bi ɡ̍reɪtfl if you could… ɪf ju kəd/

enclose sth /ɪnˈkləʊz …/Please find /̩ pliːz faɪnd ɪnˈkləʊzd/ enclosed

require sth /rɪ̍ kwaɪə(r) …/further details /̩ fɜːðə(r) ˈdiːteɪlz/please do not /̩ pliːz də nɒt hesitate to do sth ˈhezɪteɪt tə …/

I look forward to /aɪ lʊk ˌfɔːwəd tə hearing from you ˈhɪərɪŋ frɒm ju/

WRITTEN EXAM QUESTIONS22.1 A DESCRIPTIVE ESSAYgambling /̍ ɡæmblɪŋ/gamble /̍ ɡæmbl/casino /kəˈsiːnəʊ/sophisticated /sə̍ fɪstɪkeɪtɪd/cosmopolitan /̩ kɒzməˈpɒlɪtən/situated /̍ sɪtʃueɪtɪd/located /ləʊˈkeɪtɪd/bank (of a river) /bæŋk/foot (of a mountain) /fʊt/originally /əˈrɪdʒənəli/spring (=water) /sprɪŋ/stream /striːm/spa /spɑː/resort n /rɪ̍ zɔːt/renowned for /rɪ̍ naʊnd fɔ (ːr) …/ (doing) sth

diverse /daɪ̍ vɜːs/picturesque /̩ pɪktʃə̍ resk/massive /̍ mæsɪv/run /rʌn/ (=go somewhere)

stroll v, n /strəʊl/thriving /θraɪvɪŋ/thrive /θraɪv/

22.2 A DISCURSIVE ESSAYban v, n /bæn/prohibit sth /prə̍ hɪbɪt …/ownership /̍ əʊnəʃɪp/congested /kənˈdʒestɪd/congestion /kənˈdʒestʃən/adequate /̍ ædɪkwət/bring sth to a /̩ brɪŋ … tu ə standstill ˈstændstɪl/

inevitable /ɪnˈevɪtəbl/restrict sth /rɪ̍ strɪkt …/in addition /̩ ɪn əˈdɪʃn/pollution /pəˈlu ʃːn/pollute sth /pəˈluːt …/damaging /̍ dæmɪdʒɪŋ/historic /hɪ̍ stɒrɪk/however /haʊˈevə(r)/dependent on /dɪ̍ pendənt ɒn …/ sth/sb

consequently /̍ kɒnsɪkwəntli/commuter /kəˈmjuːtə(r)/commuting /kə̍ mjuːtɪŋ/efficient /ɪ̍ fɪʃnt/inefficient /̩ ɪnɪ̍ fɪʃnt/

give sth up /̩ɡɪv … ʌ̍p/in an ideal world /ɪn ən aɪ̩ diːəl ˈwɜːld/in practice /ɪn ˈpræktɪs/

22.3 A REPORToverall /̩əʊvər ɔ̍ːl/impression /ɪmˈpreʃn/as follows /əz ˈfɒləʊz/feature /̍ fiːtʃə(r)/qualified /̍ kwɒlɪfaɪd/supportive /səˈpɔːtɪv/atmosphere /̍ ætməsfɪə(r)/facilities /fəˈsɪlətiz/point /pɔɪnt/cramped /kræmpt/canteen /kænˈtiːn/decent /̍ diːsnt/lack n, v /læk/reluctant (to do sth) /rɪ̍ lʌktənt/unwilling /ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/hold sb back /̩ həʊld … ˈbæk/recommendation /̩ rekəmenˈdeɪʃn/extend sth /ɪkˈstend …/compulsory /kəmˈpʌlsəri/obligatory /əˈblɪɡətri/optional /̍ ɒpʃənl/

22.4 A STORYsolo /̍ səʊləʊ/choir /̍ kwaɪə(r)/be up to sth /bi ʌ̍p tə …/have/get butterflies /hæv/ɡet ˌbʌtəflaɪz in your stomach ɪn jɔ (ːr) ˈstʌmək/

by the time /baɪ ðə ˈtaɪm/petrified /̍ petrɪfaɪd/turn n /tɜːn/tremble /̍ trembl/conductor /kənˈdʌktə(r)/grow in (confidence) /̍ ɡrəʊ ɪn/join in (with sb) /̩ dʒɔɪn ɪ̍n/breathe a sigh of /briːð ə ˌsaɪ əv rɪ̍ liːf/ relief

congratulate sb /kən ɡ̍rætʃuleɪt …/clap /klæp/applaud /əˈplɔːd/take a bow /̩ teɪk ə ˈbəʊ/bow v /baʊ/

22.5 AN ARTICLEfor the better/worse /fə ðə ˈbetə(r)/̍ wɜːs/nowadays /̍ naʊədeɪz/convenience food /kənˈviːniəns fuːd/rather than /̍ rɑːðə ðən/consume sth /kənˈsjuːm …/junk food /̍ dʒʌŋk fuːd/fast food /̍ fɑːst fuːd/on the other hand /̩ɒn ði ʌ̍ðə(r) hænd/awareness /əˈweənəs/contribute (to sth) /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/content /̍ kɒntent/organic /ɔː̍ɡænɪk/spring up /̩ sprɪŋ ʌ̍p/

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in season /ɪn ˈsiːzn/food miles /̍ fuːd maɪlz/migration /maɪ̍ ɡreɪʃn/diverse /daɪ̍ vɜːs/eat out /̩ iːt ˈaʊt/eat in /̩ iːt ɪ̍n/

22.6 AN INFORMAL LETTERdelighted /dɪ̍ laɪtɪd/hear sth /hɪə(r) …/ (=be told sth)

as you know /̩ æz ju ˈnəʊ/loads of sth /̍ ləʊdz əv …/relatively /̍ relətɪvli/a short space /ə ˌʃɔːt speɪs əv ˈtaɪm/ of time

I’d be inclined to /aɪd bi ɪnˈklaɪnd tə/ (do sth)

go for sth /̍ ɡəʊ fɔ (ːr) …/intensive /ɪnˈtensɪv/(somewhere) in /ɪn ðə ˈriːdʒən əv/ the region of

preferably /̍ prefrəbli/given sth /̍ ɡɪvn …/in view of /ɪn ˈvjuː əv/content /̍ kɒntent/as far as sth is /əz ˌfɑ (ːr) əz … ɪz concerned kənsɜːnd/

your best bet /jɔ (ːr) ˈbest ˌbet/put sb up /̩ pʊt … ʌ̍p/tied up /̩ taɪd ʌ̍p/get together /̩ɡet tə̍ɡeðə(r)/thrilled /θrɪld/

WORK23.1 DIFFERENT JOBSskilled /skɪld/semi-skilled /̩ semi ˈskɪld/unskilled /̩ʌnˈskɪld/class sb/sth as sth /̍ klɑːs … əz …/classify sb/sth /̍ klæsɪfaɪ …/manual /̍ mænjuəl/carpenter /̍ kɑːpəntə(r)/plumber /̍ plʌmə(r)/electrician /ɪ̩ lekˈtrɪʃn/bricklayer /̍ brɪkleɪə(r)/qualification /̩ kwɒlɪfɪ̍ keɪʃn/labourer /̍ leɪbərə(r)/dustman /̍ dʌstmən/high street /̍ haɪ striːt/counter /̍ kaʊntə(r)/florist(’s) /̍ flɒrɪst/travel agent /̍ trævl eɪdʒənt/travel agency /̍ trævl eɪdʒənsi/estate agent /ɪsˈteɪt eɪdʒənt/cashier /kæ ʃ̍ɪə(r)/pharmacist /̍ fɑːməsɪst/pharmacy /̍ fɑːməsi/chemist(’s) /̍ kemɪst/librarian /laɪ̍ breəriən/library /̍ laɪbrəri/traffic warden /̍ træfɪk wɔːdn/

23.2 JOBS AND DUTIESpriest /priːst/civil servant /̩ sɪvl ˈsɜːvənt/the civil service /ðə ˌsɪvl ˈsɜːvɪs/head (of a /hed/ department)

administrator /ədˈmɪnɪstreɪtə(r)/run sth /rʌn …/managing director /̩ mænɪdʒɪŋ də̍ rektə(r)/human resources /̍ hjuːmən rɪ̍ zɔːsɪz/personnel /̩ pɜːsəˈnel/recruit sb /rɪ̍ kruːt …/recruitment /rɪ̍ kruːtmənt/train sb /treɪn …/training /̍ treɪnɪŋ/designer /dɪ̍ zaɪnə(r)/design sth /dɪ̍ zaɪn …/specialize in sth /̍ speʃəlaɪz ɪn …/importer /ɪmˈpɔːtə(r)/import sth /ɪmˈpɔːt …/exporter /ekˈspɔːtə(r)/export sth /ɪkˈspɔːt …/supervisor /̍ suːpəvaɪzə(r)/up to standard /̩ʌp tə ˈstændəd/social worker /̍ səʊʃl wɜːkə(r)/deprived /dɪ̍ praɪvd/

23.3 JOB PROSPECTSfragile /̍ frædʒaɪl/prospects /̍ prɒspekts/the private sector /ðə ˈpraɪvət sektə(r)/the public sector /ðə ˈpʌblɪk sektə(r)/suffer sth /̍ sʌfə(r) …/loss /lɒs/cutback /̍ kʌtbæk/cut sth back /̩ kʌt … ˈbæk/construction /kənˈstrʌkʃn/struggle /̍ strʌɡl/developer /dɪ̍ veləpə(r)/prosperous /̍ prɒspərəs/prosper /̍ prɒspə(r)/out of work /̩ aʊt əv ˈwɜːk/unemployed /̩ʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/retirement /rɪ̍ taɪəmənt/retire /rɪ̍ taɪə(r)/anticipate sth /ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt …/GP (General /̩ dʒiː ˈpiː/ Practitioner)

recovery /rɪ̍ kʌvəri/recover /rɪ̍ kʌvə(r)/sector /̍ sektə(r)/

23.4 JOB SATISFACTIONchallenging /̍ tʃælɪndʒɪŋ/fresh/new challenge /̩ freʃ/̩njuː ˈtʃælɪndʒ/demanding /dɪ̍ mɑːndɪŋ/satisfying /̍ sætɪsfaɪɪŋ/satisfaction /̩ sætɪsˈfækʃn/measure sth /̍ meʒə(r) …/criterion/criteria /kraɪ̍ tɪəriən/kraɪ̍ tɪəriə/variety /vəˈraɪəti/varied /̍ veərid/

predictable /prɪ̍ dɪktəbl/unpredictable /̩ʌnprɪ̍ dɪktəbl/task /tɑːsk/undertake sth /̩ʌndəˈteɪk …/significance /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/significant /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/contribution /̩ kɒntrɪ̍ bju ʃːn/autonomy /ɔː̍ tɒnəmi/autonomous /ɔː̍ tɒnəməs/initiative /ɪ̍ nɪʃətɪv/feedback /̍ fiːdbæk/valued /̍ væljuːd/meaningful /̍ miːnɪŋfl/

23.5 INDUSTRIAL DISPUTESmake sb redundant /̩ meɪk … rɪ̍ dʌndənt/lay sb off /̩ leɪ … ˈɒf/redundancy /rɪ̍ dʌndənsi/dispute n /̍ dɪspjuːt/resolve sth /rɪ̍ zɒlv …/unrest /ʌnˈrest/escalate /̍ eskəleɪt/escalation /̩ eskəˈleɪʃn/pay freeze /̍ peɪ friːz/safeguard sth/sb /̍ seɪfɡɑːd …/(trade) union /̍ juːniən/ballot sb /̍ bælət …/(secret) ballot /̍ bælət/strike /straɪk/talks /tɔːks/negotiate sth /nɪ̍ ɡəʊʃieɪt …/settlement /̍ setlmənt/compromise n, v /̍ kɒmprəmaɪz/deadlock /̍ dedlɒk/

23.6 APPRENTICESHIPSapprentice /əˈprentɪs/apprenticeship /əˈprentɪʃɪp/benefit from sth /̍ benɪfɪt frɒm …/take sb on /̩ teɪk … ˈɒn/tool /tuːl/monitor sb /̍ mɒnɪtə(r) …/productivity /̩ prɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/productive /prəˈdʌktɪv/funding /̍ fʌndɪŋ/in return (for sth) /̩ ɪn rɪ̍ tɜːn/motivated /̍ məʊtɪveɪtɪd/motivation /̩ məʊtɪ̍ veɪʃn/foundation /faʊnˈdeɪʃn/role /rəʊl/career /kəˈrɪə(r)/retention /rɪ̍ tenʃn/retain sth/sb /rɪ̍ teɪn …/stick with sth /̍ stɪk wɪð …/recruit sb (to do sth) /rɪ̍ kruːt …/

BUSINESS AND FINANCE24.1 COMPANY GROWTHretailer /̍ riːteɪlə(r)/wholesaler /̍ həʊlseɪlə(r)/point to sth /̍ pɔɪnt tə …/

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downfall /̍ daʊnfɔːl/operational /̩ɒpəˈreɪʃənl/account for sth /ə̍ kaʊnt fɔ (ːr) …/potential /pəˈtenʃl/growth /ɡrəʊθ/target sth /̍ tɑːɡɪt …/giant adj, n /̍ dʒaɪənt/flourish /̍ flʌrɪʃ/emphasize sth /̍ emfəsaɪz …/emphasis (on sth) /̍ emfəsɪs/compete (with sb) /kəmˈpiːt/evaluate sth /ɪ̍ væljueɪt …/assess sth /ə̍ ses …/adjust sth /ə̍ dʒʌst …/adjustment /əˈdʒʌstmənt/demographics /̩ demə̍ɡræfɪks/distribution /̩ dɪstrɪ̍ bju ʃːn/executive /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/CEO (Chief /̩ siː iː ə̍ʊ/ Executive Officer)

competitor /kəmˈpetɪtə(r)/competition /̩ kɒmpə̍ tɪʃn/

24.2 HOW TO SELLpersistent /pə̍ sɪstənt/pushy /̍ pʊʃi/optimism /̍ ɒptɪmɪzəm/optimistic /̩ɒptɪ̍ mɪstɪk/sporadic /spə̍ rædɪk/half-hearted /̩ hɑːf ˈhɑːtɪd/get carried away /ɡet ˌkærid əˈweɪ/ (by/with sth)

reservation /̩ rezə̍ veɪʃn/misgiving(s) /̩ mɪs ɡ̍ɪvɪŋ/campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/launch a campaign /̩ lɔːntʃ ə kæmˈpeɪn/crucial /̍ kru ʃːl/invest sth (in sth) /ɪnˈvest …/step back /̩ step ˈbæk/objective /əbˈdʒektɪv/subjective /səbˈdʒektɪv/get into the habit /ɡet ɪntə ðə ˌhæbɪt of doing sth əv ˈdu ɪːŋ …/

loyal /̍ lɔɪəl/loyalty /̍ lɔɪəlti/put sb off /̩ pʊt … ˈɒf/shift sth /ʃɪft …/focus n, v /̍ fəʊkəs/feature /̍ fiːtʃə(r)/

24.3 FIRMS IN CRISISpatent n, v /̍ pætnt/inventor /ɪnˈventə(r)/invention /ɪnˈvenʃn/pharmaceutical /̩ fɑːmə̍ suːtɪkl/in-house /̍ ɪn haus/innovation /̩ ɪnəˈveɪʃn/innovative /̍ ɪnəvətɪv/diversification /daɪ̩vɜːsɪfɪ̍ keɪʃn/diversify /daɪ̍ vɜːsɪfaɪ/prediction /prɪ̍ dɪkʃn/predict sth /prɪ̍ dɪkt …/

survey n /̍ sɜːveɪ/carry sth out /̩ kæri … ˈaʊt/conduct sth /kɒnˈdʌkt …/analyst /̍ ænəlɪst/analysis /əˈnæləsɪs/analyse sth /̍ ænəlaɪz …/strategic /strə̍ tiːdʒɪk/strategy /̍ strætədʒi/crisis /̍ kraɪsɪs/ploy /plɔɪ/avert sth /əˈvɜːt …/expire /ɪkˈspaɪə(r)/run out /̩ rʌn ˈaʊt/generic /dʒə̍ nerɪk/

24.4 THE STOCK MARKETinvestor /ɪnˈvestə(r)/investment /ɪnˈvestmənt/speculator /̍ spekjuleɪtə(r)/the stock market /ðə ˈstɒk mɑːkɪt/share n (stock market) /ʃeə(r)/determine sth /dɪ̍ tɜːmɪn …/combination /̩ kɒmbɪ̍ neɪʃn/current /̍ kʌrənt/climate (economic/ /̍ klaɪmət/ political)

momentum /məˈmentəm/play a part (in sth) /̩ pleɪ ə ˈpɑːt/tempt sb (into sth) /tempt …/trigger sth /̍ trɪɡə(r) …/surge /sɜːdʒ/upward /̍ʌpwəd/downward /̍ daʊnwəd/fuel sth /̍ fjuːəl …/short-term /̩ ʃɔːt ˈtɜːm/long-term /̩ lɒŋ ˈtɜːm/in the expectation /ɪn ðə ˌekspekˈteɪʃn/ (that)

wipe sth off (sth) /̩waɪp … ˈɒf/

24.5 ECONOMIC RECESSION(high/low) inflation /ɪnˈfleɪʃn/percentage /pəˈsentɪdʒ/reckless /̍ rekləs/major /̍ meɪdʒə(r)/minor /̍ maɪnə(r)/recession /rɪ̍ seʃn/sharp (of a change) /ʃɑːp/drop /drɒp/output /̍ aʊtpʊt/slump n, v /slʌmp/commodity /kəˈmɒdəti/soar /sɔ (ːr)/circumstances /̍ sɜːkəmstənsɪz/interest rate /̍ ɪntrest reɪt/combat sth /̍ kɒmbæt …/step in /̩ step ɪ̍n/on the brink of sth /ɒn ðə ˈbrɪŋk əv …/forecast sth /̍ fɔːkɑːst …/public service /̩ pʌblɪk ˈsɜːvɪs/collapse /kəˈlæps/

POLITICS25.1 POLITICAL SYSTEMScapitalist /̍ kæpɪtəlɪst/socialist /̍ səʊʃəlɪst/communist /̍ kɒmjənɪst/social democrat /̩ səʊʃl ˈdeməkræt/system /̍ sɪstəm/interference /̩ ɪntəˈfɪərəns/interfere (in sth) /̩ ɪntəˈfɪə(r)/better off /̩ betə(r) ˈɒf/spectrum /̍ spektrəm/principle /̍ prɪnsəpl/state n /steɪt/treat sb /triːt …/aim (to do sth) /eɪm/regulate sth /̍ reɡjuleɪt …/out of your hands /̩ aʊt əv jɔ (ːr) ˈhændz/fundamental /̩ fʌndə̍ mentl/reject sth /rɪ̍ dʒekt …/rejection /rɪ̍ dʒekʃn/bridge the gap /̩ brɪdʒ ðə ɡ̍æp/ (between A and B)

incorporate sth /ɪnˈkɔːpəreɪt …/(the) welfare state /̩welfeə ˈsteɪt/broadly-based /̩ brɔːdli ˈbeɪst/

25.2 POLITICAL VIEWSleft-wing /̩ left ˈwɪŋ/right-wing /̩ raɪt ˈwɪŋ/on the left /ɒn ðə ˈleft/on the right /ɒn ðə ˈraɪt/a left-winger /ə ˌleft ˈwɪŋə(r)/a right-winger /ə ˌraɪt ˈwɪŋə(r)/through and /̩θruː ənd ˈθruː/ through

party (political) /̍ pɑːti/describe sb as sth /dɪ̍ skraɪb … əz …/the centre /ðə ˈsentə(r)/tend to do sth /̍ tend tə du …/conservative /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/ultra- /̍ʌltrə/reactionary /ri̍ ækʃənri/liberal /̍ lɪbərəl/issue /̍ ɪʃuː/radical /̍ rædɪkl/ideology /̩ aɪdi̍ ɒlədʒi/ideological /̩ aɪdiəˈlɒdʒɪkl/dogmatic /dɒɡˈmætɪk/middle-of-the-road /̩ mɪdl əv ðə ˈrəʊd/moderate /̍ mɒdərət/apolitical /̩ eɪpəˈlɪtɪkl/apathetic /̩ æpəˈθetɪk/

25.3 ELECTIONSelection /ɪ̍ lekʃn/elect /ɪ̍ lekt/vote /vəʊt/general election /̩ dʒenrəl ɪ̍ lekʃn/hold sth /həʊld …/ (an election)

comprise sth /kəmˈpraɪz …/

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the House of /ðə ˌhaʊs əv ˈkɒmənz/ Commons

historic /hɪ̍ stɒrɪk/seat /siːt/overall majority /̩əʊvərɔːl mə̍ dʒɒrəti/option /̍ ɒpʃn/optional /̍ ɒpʃənl/minority /maɪ̩ nɒrəti government ɡ̍ʌvənmənt/

coalition /̩ kəʊəˈlɪʃn/hectic /̍ hektɪk/negotiation /nɪ̩ ɡəʊʃi̍ eɪʃn/negotiate (sth) /nɪ̍ ɡəʊʃieɪt/agreement /ə ɡ̍riːmənt/leader /̍ liːdə(r)/abandon sth /ə̍ bændən …/policy /̍ pɒləsi/campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/

25.4 PARTY MANIFESTOmanifesto /̩ mænɪ̍ festəʊ/policy /̍ pɒləsi/cut sth /kʌt …/red tape /̩ red ˈteɪp/reform sth /rɪ̍ fɔːm …/conduct sth /kənˈndʌkt …/comprehensive /̩ kɒmprɪ̍ hensɪv/complete /kəmˈpliːt/full /fʊl/review n /rɪ̍ vjuː/spending /̍ spendɪŋ/guarantee sth /̩ɡærənˈtiː …/in real terms /ɪn ˈriːəl tɜːmz/simplify sth /̍ sɪmplɪfaɪ …/simplification /̩ sɪmplɪfɪ̍ keɪʃn/benefits /̍ benɪfɪts/provision /prə̍ vɪʒn/measure n /̍ meʒə(r)/welfare /̍ welfeə(r)/push for sth /̍ pʊʃ fɔ (ːr) …/establish sth /ɪ̍ stæblɪʃ …/

25.5 LOCAL POLITICSoppose sth /ə̍ pəʊz …/be opposed to sth /bi ə̍ pəʊzd tə …/be in favour of sth /bi ɪn ˈfeɪvə(r) əv …/support sth /sə̍ pɔːt …/concern v, n /kənˈsɜːn/cross section /̍ krɒs sekʃn/litter /̍ lɪtə(r)/litter bin /̍ lɪtə bɪn/graffiti /ɡrə̍ fiːti/closure /̍ kləʊʒə(r)/blow n /bləʊ/pensioner /̍ penʃənə(r)/pension /̍ penʃn/rowdy /̍ raʊdi/antisocial behaviour /̩ æntiˌsəʊʃl bɪ̍ heɪvjə(r)/resident /̍ rezɪdənt/priority /praɪ̍ ɒrəti/allocation /̩ æləˈkeɪʃn/eyesore /̍ aɪsɔ (ːr)/

grant sth /ɡrɑːnt …/desperately /̍ despərətli/park and ride /̩ pɑːk ənd ˈraɪd/

THE MEDIA26.1 NEWSPAPERSjournalism /̍ dʒɜːnəlɪzəm/journalist /̍ dʒɜːnəlɪst/reporter /rɪ̍ pɔːtə(r)/investigative /ɪn v̩estɪɡətɪv journalism ˈdʒɜːnəlɪzəm/

current affairs /̩ kʌrənt əˈfeəz/detailed /̍ diːteɪld/unbiased /ʌnˈbaɪəst/biased /̍ baɪəst/give sth away /̩ɡɪv … ə̍ weɪ/review /rɪ̍ vjuː/witty /̍ wɪti/downmarket /̩ daʊnˈmɑːkɪt/upmarket /̩ʌpˈmɑːkɪt/a good read /ə ˌɡʊd ˈriːd/coverage /̍ kʌvərɪdʒ/cartoon /kɑː̍ tuːn/tabloid /̍ tæblɔɪd/broadsheet /̍ brɔːdʃiːt/trivial /̍ trɪviəl/gossip n, v /̍ ɡɒsɪp/celebrity /sə̍ lebrəti/the press /ðə ˈpres/a good/bad name /ə ɡʊd/bæd neɪm/reputation /̩ repjuˈteɪʃn/publish sth /̍ pʌblɪʃ …/censor sth /̍ sensə(r) …/censorship /̍ sensəʃɪp/

26.2 NEWS HEADLINEScurb n, v /kɜːb/axe sb/sth /æks …/hit sb/sth (= affect) /hɪt …/urge sth /ɜːdʒ …/hold sb (=keep /həʊld …/ prisoner)

probe /prəʊb/clash /klæʃ/blaze /bleɪz/vow to do sth /̍ vaʊ tə du …/quit /kwɪt/resign /rɪ̍ zaɪn/blast n /blɑːst/aid n /eɪd/boost n, v /buːst/plot (= secret plan) /plɒt/foil sth /fɔɪl …/bid n, v /bɪd/drama /̍ drɑːmə/threat /θret/

26.3 WHAT’S ON TV TONIGHT?present sth /prɪ̍ zent …/host sth /həʊst …/chair sth /tʃeə(r) …/

broadcast n, v /̍ brɔːdkɑːst/live adj /laɪv/reality show /ri̍ æləti ʃəʊ/serial /̍ sɪəriəl/chat show /̍ tʃæt ʃəʊ/guest /ɡest/series /̍ sɪəriːz/costume drama /̍ kɒstjuːm drɑːmə/repeat n /rɪ̍ piːt/episode /̍ epɪsəʊd/topical /̍ tɒpɪkl/debate /dɪ̍ beɪt/highlight n /̍ haɪlaɪt/report on sth /rɪ̍ pɔːt ɒn …/game show /̍ ɡeɪm ʃəʊ/contestant /kənˈtestənt/

26.4 TV NEWSwhenever /wenˈevə(r)/decade /̍ dekeɪd/rolling news /̍ rəʊlɪŋ njuːz/channel /̍ tʃænl/update n /̍ʌpdeɪt/instant /̍ ɪnstənt/break v (of news) /breɪk/follow sth/sb /̍ fɒləʊ …/reporting /rɪ̍ pɔːtɪŋ/downside /̍ daʊnsaɪd/upside /̍ʌpsaɪd/repetitive /rɪ̍ petətɪv/switch (sth) off /̩ swɪtʃ ˈɒf/broadcaster /̍ brɔːdkɑːstə(r)/rumour /̍ ruːmə(r)/speculation /̩ spekjuˈleɪʃn/speculate about sth /̍ spekjuleɪt əbaʊt …/viewer /̍ vjuːə(r)/air time /̍ eətaɪm/rivalry /̍ raɪvlri/rival /̍ raɪvl/intense /ɪnˈtens/

26.5 ADVERTISINGadvertising /̍ ædvətaɪzɪŋ/advertisement /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/ad /æd/advert /̍ ædvɜːt/commercial /kə̍ mɜ ʃːl/campaign n /kæmˈpeɪn/persuade sb to /pəˈsweɪd … tə du …/ do sth

sway sb /sweɪ …/influence sb /̍ ɪnfluəns …/public opinion /̩ pʌblɪk ə̍ pɪnjən/a course of action /ə ˌkɔːs əv ˈækʃn/set out to do sth /set ˈaʊt tə du …/target sb /̍ tɑːɡɪt …/promote sth /prə̍ məʊt …/approach n /ə̍ prəʊtʃ/mailshot /̍ meɪlʃɒt/billboard /̍ bɪlbɔːd/publicity /pʌbˈlɪsəti/special effects /̩ speʃl ɪ̍ fekts/

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glamorous /̍ ɡlæmərəs/glamour /̍ ɡlæmə(r)/image /̍ ɪmɪdʒ/slogan /̍ sləʊɡən/nuisance /̍ njuːsns/

CRIME27.1 TYPES OF CRIMEmurder n, v /̍ mɜːdə(r)/attempted murder /əˌtemptɪd ˈmɜːdə(r)/carry sth out /̩ kæri … ˈaʊt/investigation /ɪn v̩estɪ̍ ɡeɪʃn/get away with /ɡet əˌweɪ wɪð murder ˈmɜːdə(r)/

theft /θeft/thief /θiːf/steal /stiːl/burglary /̍ bɜːɡləri/burglar /̍ bɜːɡlə(r)/burgle /̍ bɜːɡl/robbery /̍ rɒbəri/robber /̍ rɒbə(r)/rob /rɒb/shoplifting /̍ ʃɒplɪftɪŋ/shoplifter /̍ ʃɒplɪftə(r)/shoplift /̍ ʃɒplɪft/assault n, v /ə̍ sɔːlt/assailant /ə̍ seɪlənt/attacker /ə̍ tækə(r)/attack sb /ə̍ tæk …/rape n, v /reɪp/rapist /̍ reɪpɪst/arson /̍ ɑːsn/arsonist /̍ ɑːsənɪst/manslaughter /̍ mænslɔːtə(r)/fraud /frɔːd/fraudster /̍ frɔːdstə(r)/defraud /dɪ̍ frɔːd/kidnapping /̍ kɪdnæpɪŋ/kidnapper /̍ kɪdnæpə(r)/kidnap sb /̍ kɪdnæp …/ransom /̍ rænsəm/forgery /̍ fɔːdʒəri/forger /̍ fɔːdʒə(r)/forge /fɔːdʒ/bribery /̍ braɪbəri/bribe /braɪb/corruption /kə̍ rʌpʃn/

27.2 A CRIME SCENEaccuse sb of doing /əˌkjuːz … əv ˈdu ɪːŋ …/ sth

charge sb with sth /̍ tʃɑːdʒ … wɪð …/tip-off /̍ tɪp ɒf/tip sb off /̩ tɪp … ˈɒf/the scene of the /ðə ˌsiːn əv ðə ˈkraɪm/ crime

the crime scene /ðə ˈkraɪm siːn/flee /fliː/victim /̍ vɪktɪm/appeal (to sb) for /ə̍ piːl fɔ (ːr) …/ sth

witness n, v /̍ wɪtnəs/in the meantime /ɪn ðə ˈmiːntaɪm/investigation /ɪn v̩estɪ̍ ɡeɪʃn/investigate sth /ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt …/incident /̍ ɪnsɪdənt/arrest n, v /əˈrest/hold sth/sb up /̩ həʊld … ʌ̍p/hold-up /̍ həʊld ʌp/suspiciously /səˈspɪʃəsli/alert sb /əˈlɜːt …/get away /̩ɡet ə̍ weɪ/

27.3 THE LEGAL SYSTEMtrial /̍ traɪəl/try sb for sth /̍ traɪ … fɔ (ːr) …/evidence /̍ evɪdəns/proof /pruːf/guilty /̍ ɡɪlti/convict sb of sth /kənˈvɪkt … əv …/innocent /̍ ɪnəsnt/acquit sb /əˈkwɪt …/legal /̍ liːɡl/citizen /̍ sɪtɪzn/right /raɪt/court (of law) /kɔːt/judge n /dʒʌdʒ/jury /̍ dʒʊəri/case (in law) /keɪs/magistrate /̍ mædʒɪstreɪt/fine n, v /faɪn/probation /prəˈbeɪʃn/probation officer /prə̍ beɪʃn ɒfɪsə(r)/imprisonment /ɪmˈprɪznmənt/verdict /̍ vɜːdɪkt/mandatory /̍ mændətəri/sentence n, v /̍ sentəns/offence /əˈfens/crime /kraɪm/offender /əˈfendə(r)/capital punishment /̩ kæpɪtl ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/abolish sth /əˈbɒlɪʃ …/abolition /̩ æbəˈlɪʃn/

27.4 THE ROLE OF PRISONno option but to /nəʊ ˌɒpʃn bət tə ˈdu …/ do sth

take the easy /̩ teɪk ðə ˈiːzi ɒpʃn/ option

deterrent /dɪ̍ terənt/deter sb from /dɪ̩ tɜ (ːr) … frɒm doing sth ˈdu ɪːŋ …/

punish sb /̍ pʌnɪʃ …/punishment /̍ pʌnɪʃmənt/rehabilitate sb /̩ riːəˈbɪlɪteɪt …/rehabilitation /̩ riːəˌbɪlɪ̍ teɪʃn/convict sb (of sth) /kənˈvɪkt …/prisoner /̍ prɪznə(r)/reoffend /̩ riːəˈfend/repeat offender /rɪ̩ piːt ə̍ fendə(r)/release sb /rɪ̍ liːs …/serve sth (time /sɜːv …/ in prison)

life sentence /̩ laɪf ˈsentəns/threat (to sth/sb) /θret/lock sb away/up /̩ lɒk … əˈweɪ/̍ʌp/behind bars /bɪ̩ haɪnd ˈbɑːz/cell /sel/be remanded in /bi rɪ̩ mɑːndɪd ɪn custody ˈkʌstədi/

justice /̍ dʒʌstɪs/consequence /̍ kɒnsɪkwəns/ (of sth)

27.5 A CRIME STORYaffair /əˈfeə(r)/affairs /əˈfeəz/chief inspector /̩ tʃiːf ɪnˈspektə(r)/suspect n /̍ sʌspekt/suspect sb (of sth/ /səˈspekt …/ of doing sth)

motive /̍ məʊtɪv/blackmail n, v /̍ blækmeɪl/alibi /̍ æləbaɪ/question sb /̍ kwestʃən …/have sth/nothing /hæv … tə ʃ̍əʊ fɔ (ːr) …/ to show for sth

forensic /fəˈrensɪk/evidence /̍ evɪdəns/reveal sth /rɪ̍ viːl …/weapon /̍ wepən/stab sb /stæb …/break-in /̍ breɪk ɪn/break in/into sth /̩ breɪk ɪ̍n/̍ ɪntə …/victim /̍ vɪktɪm/let sb in /̩ let … ɪ̍n/

SPOKEN ENGLISH28.1 INFORMAL LANGUAGECheerio /̩ tʃɪəri̍ əʊ/Cheers /tʃɪəz/Bye /baɪ/Bye bye /̍ baɪbaɪ/Be seeing you /bi ˈsi ɪːŋ ju/How’s it going? /̩ haʊz ɪt ɡ̍əʊɪŋ/fed up /̩ fed ʌ̍p/What’s up? /̩wɒtz ʌ̍p/bloke /bləʊk/guy /ɡaɪ/broke /brəʊk/(a) quid /kwɪd/skint /skɪnt/you’re joking /jʊə ˈdʒəʊkɪŋ/you’re kidding /jʊə ˈkɪdɪŋ/pop over/in/round /̩ pɒp ə̍ʊvə(r)/̍ ɪn/ ˈraʊnd/

telly /̍ teli/a lie-down /ə ˌlaɪ ˈdaʊn/kip /kɪp/kid /kɪd/a hell of a … /ə ˈhel əv ə/a heck of a … /ə ˈhek əv ə/fancy (doing) sth /̍ fænsi …/do n /duː/get-together /̍ ɡet təɡeðə(r)/

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no way! /̩ nəʊ ˈweɪ/no chance /̍ nəʊ ˌtʃɑːns/a pain /ə peɪn/a pain in the neck /ə ˌpeɪn ɪn ðə ˈnek/mate /meɪt/nick sth /nɪk …/pinch sth /pɪntʃ …/be off /bi ˈɒf/I’d better be off /aɪd ˌbetə bi ˈɒf/

28.2 SPOKEN RESPONSEScheers! = thank you /tʃɪəz/cheers! = as a toast /tʃɪəz/cheers! = goodbye /tʃɪəz/go ahead /̩ɡəʊ ə̍hed/feel free /̩ fiːl ˈfriː/help yourself /̩ help jɔː̍ self/it’s up to you /ɪts ˌʌp tə j̍u/that’s all right /̍ ðætz ɔːl ˌraɪt/not at all /̩ nɒt æt ɔ̍ːl/don’t mention it /̩ dəʊnt ˈmenʃn ɪt/you’re welcome /jʊə(r) ˈwelkəm/get lost /̩ɡet ˈlɒst/absolutely /̩ æbsə̍ luːtli/I guess so /aɪ ɡ̍es səʊ/I suppose so /aɪ səˈpəʊz səʊ/good heavens /̩ɡʊd ˈhevnz/good grief /̩ɡʊd ɡ̍riːf/I haven’t a clue /aɪ ˌhævnt ə ˈkluː/I’ve no idea /aɪv ˌnəʊ aɪ̍ dɪə/I haven’t the /aɪ ˌhævnt ðə ˈfeɪntɪst/ faintest (idea)

so far so good /̩ səʊ ˈfɑː ˌsəʊ ɡ̍ʊd/you’ll be lucky /̩ juːl bi ˈlʌki/so what? /̩ səʊ ˈwɒt/what for? /̩wɒt ˈfɔ (ːr)/definitely /̍ defɪnətli/definitely not /̩ defɪnətli ˈnɒt/that’s a load of /̩ ðætz ə ˌləʊd əv ˈrʌbɪʃ/ rubbish

don’t you dare! /̩ dəʊnt ju ˈdeə(r)/

28.3 VAGUE LANGUAGEfiftyish /̍ fɪftiɪʃ/longish /̍ lɒŋɪʃ/vague /veɪɡ/stuff /stʌf/things/stuff like /̩θɪŋz/̩ stʌf laɪk ˈðæt/ that

or thereabouts /ɔ (ːr) ˌðeərə̍ baʊts/round about /̩ raʊnd ə̍ baʊt/(fifty-)something /̍ sʌmθɪŋ/(be) getting on /̍ ɡetɪŋ ɒn fɔ (ːr) …/ for sth

something like that/ /̍ sʌmθɪŋ laɪk ðæt/ɒn on those lines/ ðəʊz laɪnz/ə̍ lɒŋ ðəʊz along those lines laɪnz/

shortly before/ /̩ ʃɔːtli bɪ̍ fɔ (ːr)/ after sth ˈɑːftə(r) …/

just before/ /̩dʒʌst bɪ̍ fɔ (ːr)/ after sth ɑ̍ːftə(r) …/

give or take (a few /̩ɡɪv ɔː ˈteɪk/ minutes/a mile, etc.)

plus /plʌs/or so /ɔː səʊ/masses of sth /̍ mæsɪz əv …/loads of sth /̍ ləʊdz əv …/stacks of sth /̍ stæks əv …/tons of sth /̍ tʌnz əv …/somehow (or other) /̍ sʌmhaʊ/

28.4 SPOKEN LINK WORDSas a matter of fact /əz ə ˌmætər əv ˈfækt/to be honest /tə bi ˈɒnɪst/to tell you the truth /tə ˌtel ju ðə ˈtruːθ/apparently /əˈpærəntli/still /stɪl/the trouble is /ðə ˈtrʌbl ɪz/the thing is /ðə ˈθɪŋ ɪz/by the way /̩ baɪ ðə ˈweɪ/incidentally /̩ ɪnsɪ̍ dentli/in other words /ɪn ʌ̍ðə wɜːdz/that is to say /̍ ðæt ɪz tə seɪ/anyway /̍ eniweɪ/anyhow /̍ enihaʊ/talking of sb/sth /̍ tɔːkɪŋ əv …/after all /̩ɑːftər ɔ̍ːl/mind you /̩ maɪnd j̍u/

28.5 SAYING NUMBERSpoint (as in /pɔɪnt/ decimal point)

AD /̩ eɪ ˈdiː/BC /̩ biː ˈsiː/nil /nɪl/nought /nɔːt/zero /̍ zɪərəʊ/love (tennis) /lʌv/oh (as in zero) /əʊ/pence /pens/coin /kɔɪn/double /̍ dʌbl/piece (as in /piːs/ fifty-pence piece)

WORD FORMATION29.1 NEGATIVE PREFIXESunaware /̩ʌnəˈweə(r)/unlimited /ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd/unbearable /ʌnˈbeərəbl/uncivilized /ʌnˈsɪvəlaɪzd/unsympathetic /̩ʌnˌsɪmpə̍ θetɪk/incomprehensible /ɪnˌkɒmprɪ̍ hensəbl/invalid /ɪnˈvælɪd/insincere /̩ ɪnsɪnˈsɪə(r)/dissatisfied /dɪsˈsætɪsfaɪd/unsatisfactory /̩ʌnˌsætɪsˈfæktəri/dishonest /dɪsˈɒnɪst/illegible /ɪ̍ ledʒəbl/illiterate /ɪ̍ lɪtərət/immoral /ɪ̍ mɒrəl/immortal /ɪ̍ mɔːtl/irrelevant /ɪ̍ reləvənt/irrational /ɪ̍ ræʃənl/

29.2 PREFIX UN-uncharacteristic /̩ʌnˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/uncooperative /̩ʌnkəʊˈɒpərətɪv/unfamiliar with sth /̩ʌnfəˈmɪliə(r) wɪð …/unconcerned /̩ʌnkənˈsɜːnd/unconventional /̩ʌnkənˈvenʃənl/unpredictable /̩ʌnprɪ̍ dɪktəbl/unfortunate /ʌnˈfɔːtʃənət/unbalanced /̩ʌnˈbælənst/unscrupulous /ʌnˈskruːpjələs/unpopular /ʌnˈpɒpjələ(r)/unrestricted /̩ʌnrɪ̍ strɪktɪd/unrepresentative /̩ʌnˌreprɪ̍ zentətɪv/unresponsive /̩ʌnrɪ̍ spɒnsɪv/unsuitable /ʌnˈsuːtəbl/inappropriate /̩ ɪnə̍ prəʊpriət/unavoidable /̩ʌnəˈvɔɪdəbl/unexpected /̩ʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

29.3 VERB PREFIXESget dressed /̩ɡet ˈdrest/get undressed /̩ɡet ʌnˈdrest/unlock sth /̩ʌnˈlɒk …/lock sth /lɒk …/unpack sth /̩ʌnˈpæk …/pack sth /pæk …/undo sth /ʌnˈduː …/do sth up /̩ duː … ʌ̍p/unwrap sth /ʌnˈræp …/wrap sth up /̩ ræp … ʌ̍p/disconnect sth /̩ dɪskəˈnekt …/connect sth /kəˈnekt …/mislead sb /̩ mɪsˈliːd …/misleading /̩ mɪsˈliːdɪŋ/mishear sth /̩ mɪsˈhɪə(r) …/misinform sb /̩ mɪsɪnˈfɔːm …/regain sth /rɪ̍ ɡeɪn …/distrust sb /dɪsˈtrʌst …/trust sb /trʌst …/disallow sth /̩ dɪsəˈlaʊ …/allow sth /əˈlaʊ …/disapprove of sb/sth /̩ dɪsəˈpruːv əv …/approve of sb/sth /əˈpruːv əv …/

29.4 OVER- AND UNDER-overcharge sb /̩əʊvəˈtʃɑːdʒ …/ (for sth)

undercharge sb /̩ʌndəˈtʃɑːdʒ …/overcook sth /̩əʊvəˈkʊk …/undercook sth /̩ʌndəˈkʊk …/overdo it/things /̩əʊvə̍ duː ɪt/θɪŋz/overreact (to sth) /̩əʊvəri̍ ækt/oversleep /̩əʊvə̍ sliːp/overrate sth /̩əʊvə̍ reɪt …/underrate sth /̩ʌndəˈreɪt …/overemphasize sth /̩əʊvərˈemfəsaɪz …/overemphasis /̩əʊvərˈemfəsɪs/overdose n, v /̍ əʊvədəʊs/overqualified /̩əʊvəˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/underqualified /̩ʌndərˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/underestimate /̩ʌndərˈestɪməɪt …/ sb/sth

overestimate sb/sth /̩əʊvərˈestɪməɪt …/

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underpaid /̩ʌndə̍ peɪd/overpaid /̩əʊvə̍ peɪd/underprivileged /̩ʌndəˈprɪvəlɪdʒd/underused /̩ʌndə j̍uːzd/overused /̩əʊvə̍ juːzd/understaffed /̩ʌndə̍ stɑːft/overstaffed /̩əʊvə̍ stɑːft/

29.5 NOUN SUFFIXESwilling /̍ wɪlɪŋ/willingness /̍ wɪlɪŋnəs/darkness /̍ dɑːknəs/consciousness /̍ kɒnʃəsnəs/equality /i̍ kwɒləti/inequality /̩ ɪnɪ̍ kwɒləti/sensitivity /̩ sensə̍ tɪvəti/humanity /hjuː̍ mænəti/humans /̍ hjuːmənz/morality /mə̍ ræləti/visibility /̩vɪzəˈbɪləti/announce /ə̍ naʊns/announcement /ə̍ naʊnsmənt/encouragement /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt/appreciation /əˌpri ʃːi̍ eɪʃn/participation /pɑː̩ tɪsɪ̍ peɪʃn/concentration /̩ kɒnsnˈtreɪʃn/inspiration /̩ ɪnspə̍ reɪʃn/installation /̩ ɪnstəˈleɪʃn/approval /ə̍ pruːvl/refusal /rɪ̍ fjuːzl/acceptance /əkˈseptəns/

29.6 ADJECTIVE SUFFIXESaccident /̍ æksɪdənt/accidental /̩ æksɪ̍ dentl/critical /̍ krɪtɪkl/additional /əˈdɪʃənl/comparable /̍ kɒmpərəbl/desirable /dɪ̍ zaɪərəbl/undesirable /̩ʌndɪ̍ zaɪərəbl/addictive /ə̍ dɪktɪv/addiction /əˈdɪkʃn/communicative /kə̍ mjuːnɪkətɪv/repetitive /rɪ̍ petətɪv/offensive /ə̍ fensɪv/filthy /̍ fɪlθi/messy /̍ mesi/courageous /kə̍ reɪdʒəs/spontaneous /spɒnˈteɪniəs/tactful /̍ tæktfl/tactless /̍ tæktləs/doubtful /̍ daʊtfl/unlikely /ʌnˈlaɪkli/skilful /̍ skɪlfl/thoughtful /̍ θɔːtfl/considerate /kənˈsɪdərət/thoughtless /̍ θɔːtləs/inconsiderate /̩ ɪnkənˈsɪdərət/pointless /̍ pɔɪntləs/harmless /̍ hɑːmləs/harmful /̍ hɑːmfl/endless /̍ endləs/

WORD PARTNERS30.1 VERB + NOUN 1solve a problem /̩ sɒlv ə ˈprɒbləm/tackle a problem /̩ tækl ə ˈprɒbləm/overcome a /əʊvəˌkʌm ə ˈprɒbləm/ problem

keep a record /̩ kiːp ə ˈrekɔːd/ (of sth)

give sth a try /̩ɡɪv … ə ˈtraɪ/come to the/ /̩ kʌm tə ðə/ə a conclusion kənˈkluːʒn/

reach the/a /̩ riːtʃ ðə/ə kənˈkluːʒn/ conclusion

hand in your notice /̩ hænd ɪn jɔː ˈnəʊtɪs/hold talks /̩ həʊld ˈtɔːks/break the deadlock /̩ breɪk ðə ˈdedlɒk/take action /̩ teɪk ˈækʃn/set an example /̩ set ən ɪɡˈzɑːmpl/highlight a problem /̩ haɪlaɪt ə ˈprɒbləm/take notice /̩ teɪk ˈnəʊtɪs/ (of sb/sth)

tell a joke /̩ tel ə ˈdʒəʊk/roar with laughter /̩ rɔː wɪð ˈlɑːftə(r)/devise a scheme/ /dɪ̩vaɪz ə ˈskiːm/̍ plæn/ plan/method, etc ˈmeθəd/

bring an end to sth /̩ brɪŋ ən ˈend tə …/settle an argument /̩ setl ən ˈɑːɡjumənt/make a difference /̩ meɪk ə ˈdɪfrəns/

30.2 VERB + NOUN 2pass an exam /̩ pɑːs ən ɪɡˈzæm/fail an exam /̩ feɪl ən ɪɡˈzæm/catch a bus /̩ kætʃ ə ˈbʌs/miss a bus /̩ mɪs ə ˈbʌs/obey the law /əˈbeɪ ðə ˈlɔː/break the law /̩ breɪk ðə ˈlɔː/keep a promise /̩ kiːp ə ˈprɒmɪs/break a promise /̩ breɪk ə ˈprɒmɪs/keep an /̩ kiːp ən ə̍ pɔɪntmənt/ appointment

miss an /̩ mɪs ən əˈpɔɪntmənt/ appointment

gain control (of sth) /̩ɡeɪn kənˈtrəʊl/lose control (of sth) /̩ luːz kənˈtrəʊl/take control (of sth) /̩ teɪk kənˈtrəʊl/accept an offer /əkˌsept ən ˈɒfə(r)/reject an offer /riː̩ dʒekt ən ˈɒfə(r)/support an idea /səˌpɔːt ən aɪ̍ dɪə/oppose an idea /əˌpəʊz ən aɪ̍ dɪə/show your feelings /̩ ʃəʊ jɔː ˈfiːlɪŋz/hide your feelings /̩ haɪd jɔː ˈfiːlɪŋz/adopt a policy /əˌdɒpt ə ˈpɒləsi/abandon a policy /əˌbændən ə ˈpɒləsi/confirm a rumour /kənˌfɜːm ə ˈruːmə(r)/deny a rumour /dɪ̩ naɪ ə ˈruːmə(r)/admit a crime /ədˌmɪt ə ˈkraɪm/deny a crime /dɪ̩ naɪ ə ˈkraɪm/impose sanctions /ɪmˌpəʊz ˈsæŋkʃnz/lift sanctions /̩ lɪft ˈsæŋkʃnz/

30.3 ADJECTIVE + NOUNgreat difficulty /̩ɡreɪt ˈdɪfɪkəlti/pure luck /̩ pjʊə ˈlʌk/

sheer luck /̩ ʃɪə ˈlʌk/a warm welcome /ə ˌwɔːm ˈwelkəm/a brief visit /ə ˌbriːf ˈvɪzɪt/clear evidence /̩ klɪə(r) ˈevɪdəns/sweeping changes /̩ swiːpɪŋ ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/major/radical /̩ meɪdʒə/̩ rædɪkl changes ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/

a perfect example /ə ˌpɜːfɪkt ɪɡˈzɑːmpl/an adverse effect /ən ˌædvɜːs ɪ̍ fekt/a damaging effect /ə ˌdæmɪdʒɪŋ ɪ̍ fekt/a vivid memory /ə v̩ɪvɪd ˈmeməri/a real character /ə ˌriːəl ˈkærəktə(r)/a complete mess /ə kəmˌpliːt ˈmes/torrential rain /təˌrenʃl ˈreɪn/widespread damage /̩waɪdspred ˈdæmɪdʒ/extensive damage /ɪkˌstensɪv ˈdæmɪdʒ/severe weather /sɪ̩vɪə ˈweðə(r)/severe pain /sɪ̩vɪə ˈpeɪn/great care /̩ɡreɪt ˈkeə(r)/(the) main concern /̩ meɪn kənˈsɜːn/(the) number one /nʌmbə ˌwʌn priority praɪ̍ ɒrəti/

a fair chance /ə ˌfeə ˈtʃɑːns/

30.4 PREPOSITION + NOUNunder pressure /̩ʌndə ˈpreʃə(r)/at random /ət ˈrændəm/in retrospect /ɪn ˈretrəspekt/with hindsight /wɪð ˈhaɪndsaɪt/in agony /ɪn ˈæɡəni/in danger /ɪn ˈdeɪndʒə(r)/in decline /ɪn dɪ̍ klaɪn/in trouble /ɪn ˈtrʌbl/on principle /ɒn ˈprɪnsəpl/under investigation /̩ʌndə(r) ɪnvestɪ̍ ɡeɪʃn/under discussion /̩ʌndə dɪ̍ skʌʃn/under attack /̩ʌndə(r) ə̍ tæk/out of control /̩ aʊt əv kənˈtrəʊl/under control /̩ʌndə kənˈtrəʊl/within reason /wɪ̩ ðɪn ˈriːzn/go on strike /̩ɡəʊ ɒn ˈstraɪk/at short notice /ət ˌʃɔːt ˈnəʊtɪs/at a moment’s /ət ə ˌməʊmənts notice ˈnəʊtɪs/

by choice /baɪ ˈtʃɔɪs/in public /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/in private /ɪn ˈpraɪvət/behind closed doors /bɪ̩ haɪnd ˌkləʊzd ˈdɔːz/

30.5 ADVERB + ADJECTIVE OR VERBvitally important /̩vaɪtəli ɪmˈpɔːtnt/relatively easy/ /̩ relətɪvli ˈiːzi/̍ dɪfɪkəlt/ difficult

utterly ridiculous/ /̩ʌtəli rɪ̍ dɪkjələs/ stupid ˈstjuːpɪd/

bitterly /̩ bɪtəli dɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ disappointed/ ʌpˈset/ə̍ʃeɪmd/ upset/ashamed

highly unlikely/ /̩ haɪli ʌnˈlaɪkli/ dangerous ˈdeɪndʒərəs/

highly educated/ /̩ haɪli ˈedʒukeɪtɪd/ paid ˈpeɪd/

directly opposite/ /dəˌrektli ˈɒpəsɪt/əˈbʌv/ above/below bɪ̍ ləʊ/

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ring a bell /̩ rɪŋ ə ˈbel/occur to sb /əˈkɜː tə …/slip your mind /̩ slɪp jɔː ˈmaɪnd/stressed out /̩ strest ˈaʊt/stressed /strest/go blank /̩ɡəʊ ˈblæŋk/over and over /̩əʊvər ənd ˌəʊvər again ə ɡ̍eɪn/

again and again /ə ɡ̍eɪn ənd ə ɡ̍eɪn/sink in /̩ sɪŋk ɪ̍n/

31.3 TIMEtime is money /̩ taɪm ɪz ˈmʌni/make good time /̩ meɪk ɡʊd ˈtaɪm/press on/ahead /pres ˈɒn/əˈhed wɪð …/ with sth

get behind with sth /̩ɡet bɪ̍ haɪnd wɪð …/put sth back /̩ pʊt … ˈbæk/bring sth forward /̩ brɪŋ … ˈfɔːwəd/drag on /̩ dræɡ ˈɒn/speed up /̩ spiːd ʌ̍p/keep sb waiting /̩ kiːp … ˈweɪtɪŋ/crop up /̩ krɒp ʌ̍p/(at) the last minute /ðə ˌlɑːst ˈmɪnɪt/not in a/any hurry /̩ nɒt ɪn ə/eni ˈhʌri/set off /̩ set ˈɒf/set out /̩ set ˈaʊt/turn up /̩ tɜːn ʌ̍p/show up /̩ ʃəʊ ʌ̍p/at the crack of /æt ðə ˌkræk əv ˈdɔːn/ dawn

on the dot /̩ɒn ðə ˈdɒt/in good time /ɪn ˌɡʊd ˈtaɪm/from time to time /frɒm ˌtaɪm tə ˈtaɪm/run into sb /̩ rʌn ɪ̍ntə …/bump into sb /̩ bʌmp ɪ̍ntə …/the other day/ /ði ˌʌðə(r) ˈdeɪ/̍ mɔːnɪŋ/ morning/week ˈwiːk/

for the time being /fə ðə ˌtaɪm ˈbi ɪːŋ/for now /fə ˈnaʊ/for the moment /fə ðə ˈməʊmənt/

31.4 TRUTH AND LIESa white lie /ə ˌwaɪt ˈlaɪ/lie through your /̩ laɪ θruː jɔː ˈtiːθ/ teeth

be/become second /bi/bɪkʌm ˌsekənd nature (to sb) ˈneɪtʃə(r)/

get away with sth /̩ɡet əˈweɪ wɪð …/see through sth/sb /̩ siː ˈθruː …/make sth up /̩ meɪk … ʌ̍p/get into trouble /̩ɡet ɪntə ˈtrʌbl/pull the wool over /̩ pʊl ðə ˌwʊl əʊvə … sb’s eyes ˈaɪz/

let on (to sb) /̩ let ˈɒn/catch sb out /̩ kætʃ … ˈaʊt/not believe a word /̩ nɒt bɪ̩ liːv ə ˈwɜːd/cover sth up /̩ kʌvə(r) … ʌ̍p/take sb in /̩ teɪk … ɪ̍n/deceive sb /dɪ̍ siːv …/own up (to sth) /̩əʊn ʌ̍p/confess (to sth) /kənˈfes/keep sth from sb /̍ kiːp … frɒm …/

directly responsible /dəˌrektli rɪ̍ spɒnsəbl/virtually empty/ /̩vɜːtʃuəli ˈempti/ full/impossible ˈfʊl/ɪmˈpɒsəbl/

fatally injured/ /̩ feɪtəli ɪ̍ndʒəd/ wounded ˈwuːndɪd/

wildly optimistic/ /̩waɪldli ɒptɪ̍ mɪstɪk/ inaccurate ɪnˈækjərət/

quite sure/right/ /̩ kwaɪt ʃ̍ɔ (ːr)/̍ raɪt/ impossible ɪmˈpɒsəbl/

I quite understand /aɪ ˌkwaɪt ʌndə̍ stænd/perfectly natural/ /̩ pɜːfɪktli ˈnætʃrəl/ reasonable ˈriːznəbl/

entirely different /ɪnˌtaɪəli ˈdɪfrənt/not entirely sure/ /nɒt ɪnˌtaɪəli ʃ̍ɔ (ːr)/ satisfied ˈsætɪsfaɪd/

desperately /̩ despərətli unhappy/sad/ ʌnˈhæpi/̍ sæd/ lonely ˈləʊnli/

desperately want /̩ despərətli ˈwɒnt/ (to do sth)

clearly illustrate/ /̩ klɪəli ɪ̍ləstreɪt/̍ steɪt/ state

fully appreciated /̩ fʊli əˈpri ʃːieɪtɪd/fully realize/ /̩ fʊli ˈrɪəlaɪz/ understand ʌndə̍ stænd/

IDIOMS AND PHRASAL VERBS31.1 DECISIONSmake up your mind /̩ meɪk ʌp jɔː ˈmaɪnd/go round in circles /ɡəʊ ˌraʊnd ɪn ˈsɜːklz/get on with it /ɡet ˈɒn wɪð ɪt/wait and see /̩weɪt ənd ˈsiː/turn out /̩ tɜːn ˈaʊt/rush into sth /̩ rʌʃ ɪ̍ntə …/put sth off /̩ pʊt … ˈɒf/play (it) safe /̩ pleɪ ˈseɪf/stay put /̩ steɪ ˈpʊt/look back (on sth) /̩ lʊk ˈbæk/reflect on sth /rɪ̍ flekt ɒn …/come up /kʌm ʌ̍p/be in two minds /bi ɪn ˌtuː ˈmaɪndz about sth əbaʊt …/

set sth up /̩ set … ʌ̍p/have the courage of /hæv ðə ˌkʌrɪdʒ əv jɔː your convictions kənˈvɪkʃnz/

go for sth /̍ ɡəʊ fə …/as you go along /æz ju ˌɡəʊ ə̍ lɒŋ/cross that bridge /̩ krɒs ðæt ˌbrɪdʒ wen when you come ju ˈkʌm tu ɪt/ to it

31.2 A GOOD MEMORY?have a memory/ /hæv ə ˌmeməri/ mind like a sieve ˌmaɪnd laɪk ə ˈsɪv/

jot sth down /̩ dʒɒt … ˈdaʊn/note sth down /̩ nəʊt … ˈdaʊn/make a note of sth /̩ meɪk ə ˈnəʊt əv …/block sth out /̩ blɒk … ˈaʊt/go in one ear and /ɡəʊ ɪ̩n ˌwʌn ɪə(r) ənd out (of ) the other ˌaʊt ðə ʌ̍ðə(r)/

rack your brain(s) /̩ ræk jɔː ˈbreɪn/come back to sb /̩ kʌm ˈbæk tə …/on the tip of your /ɒn ðə ˌtɪp əv jɔː ˈtʌŋ/ tongue

give the game away /̩ɡɪv ðə ɡ̍eɪm əweɪ/bring yourself to do /̩ brɪŋ jɔːself tə ˈduː …/ sth

drift apart /̩ drɪft ə̍ pɑːt/

31.5 GIVING ADVICEIf I were you, I’d… /ɪf ˌaɪ wə j̍u, aɪd/If I were in your /ɪf ˌaɪ wə(r) ɪn j̍ɔ (ːr) shoes/position… ʃuːz/pəzɪʃn/

…I’d think twice /aɪd θ̩ɪŋk ˈtwaɪs bɪfɔ (ːr) before doing sth ˌdu ɪːŋ …/

you’d better … /̩ juːd ˈbetə(r)/you’d be better /juːd bi ˌbetə(r) ˈɒf/ off…

your best bet is to… /jɔː ˈbest ˌbet ɪz tə/you could always… /ju kəd ɔ̍ːlweɪz/there’s no harm in … /ðeəz ˌnəʊ ˈhɑːm ɪn/it would do no /ɪt wʊd ˌduː nəʊ harm to… ˈhɑːm tə/

it wouldn’t hurt /ɪt ˌwʊdnt ˈhɜːt tə/ to…

be well-advised /bi ˌwel ədˈvaɪzd tə/ to…

it’s about time … /ɪts əˌbaʊt ˈtaɪm/whatever you do… /wɒtˌevə ju ˈduː/if all else fails /ɪf ˌɔːl els ˈfeɪlz/as a last resort… /əz ə ˌlɑːst rɪ̍ zɔːt/

31.6 SHOCKS AND SURPRISESstand a chance /̩ stænd ə ˈtʃɑːns/ (of doing sth)

take a chance /̩ teɪk ə ˈtʃɑːns/ (on sth)

the chances are /ðə ˌtʃɑːnsɪz ɑ̍ (ːr)/ (that)

get the hang of sth /̩ɡet ðə ˈhæŋ əv …/get through (sth) /̩ɡet ˈθruː/I can’t/don’t /aɪ ˌkɑːnt/̩dəʊnt believe it bɪ̍ liːv ɪt/

thrilled to bits /̩θrɪld tə ˈbɪts/over the moon /̩əʊvə ðə ˈmuːn/get along /̩ɡet əˈlɒŋ/get on /̩ɡet ˈɒn/be taken aback /bi ˌteɪkən əˈbæk/pull your socks up /̩ pʊl jɔː ˈsɒks ʌp/out of the blue /̩ aʊt əv ðə ˈbluː/can’t get over sth /̩ kɑːnt ɡet ə̍ʊvə(r) …/be supposed to /bi səˌpəʊzd tə ˈduː …/ do sth

shut sb/sth in /̩ ʃʌt … ɪ̍n/the next thing /ðə ˌnekst θɪŋ aɪ ˈnjuː/ I knew

believe it or not /bɪ̩ liːv ɪt ɔː ˈnɒt/give sb the fright /̩ɡɪv … ðə ˌfraɪt of their life əv ðeə ˈlaɪf/

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