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phr v = phrasal verb	
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B1+  Wordlist
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ability 
  n  /əˈbɪləti/
The courses available are for different levels of ability.
able 
  adj  /ˈeɪbl/
The internet is changing our culture so that we are less able to 
concentrate or make deep connections in our brain.
absolutely 
  adv  /ˈæbsəluːtli/
I absolutely love it here.
abstract  adj  /ˈæbstrækt/
The abstract painting is very modern.
abundance  n  /əˈbʌndəns/
In the past, most visitors explored the city’s abundance of 
historic buildings.
academically  adv  /ˌækəˈdemɪkli/
There are plenty of children who don’t do well academically, 
who are brilliant at sports.
accessible  adj  /əkˈsesəbl/
It’s absolutely essential we are accessible all the time.
accident 
  n  /ˈæksɪdənt/
90% of these accidents are caused by human error.
accommodation 
  n  /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃn/
The job also came with rent-free accommodation in a beautiful 
apartment.
achievement 
  n  /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
Although it was hard work, it was an amazing achievement.
action film  n  /ˈækʃn fɪlm/
I prefer action films.
action hero  n  /ˈækʃn ˌhɪərəʊ/
Who plays the action hero in the film?
active 
  adj  /ˈæktɪv/
If people are active in work and free time, they’ll probably be 
healthier.
adapt 
  v  /əˈdæpt/
Some people have no problems adapting to different cultures.
addicted  adj  /əˈdɪktɪd/
I hadn’t really realized that you could become addicted to your 
screen.
admire 
  v  /ədˈmaɪə(r)/
Pick up some valuable lessons by observing someone whose 
patience you admire.
admit 
  v  /ədˈmɪt/
The newspaper has admitted the story was a hoax.
adventure 
  n  /ədˈventʃə(r)/
His adventure has taken him across Europe.
advert 
  n  /ˈædvɜːt/
I think the most effective adverts are those that make people 
laugh.
advertisement 
  n  /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/
I am writing regarding your advertisement for team leaders 
posted on the Jobs & Training website this month.
afraid 
  adj  /əˈfreɪd/
It’s about learning to make the right choices, even if we are 
afraid.
all over the place  phr  
/ɔːl ˈəʊvə(r) ðə pleɪs/
I can’t find my glasses; I’ve looked all over the place.
ambition 
  n  /æmˈbɪʃn/
I’d like to know if you have any further ambitions.
ambitious  adj  /æmˈbɪʃəs/
She was hardworking and ambitious.
amusing 
  adj  /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
He said it was really amusing.
animated  adj  /ˈænɪmeɪtɪd/
Rio 2096 is an animated film.
announce 
  v  /əˈnaʊns/
Police announced yesterday that calls to the emergency 999 
number had risen sharply in recent months.
anthropologist  n  /ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒɪst/
In her early twenties, she worked as a secretary to the 
anthropologist Louis Leakey.
app  n  /æp/
More and more people are looking for entertaining apps and 
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appeal 
  n  /əˈpiːl/
In fact, the games do seem to have a world-wide appeal.
appear 
  v  /əˈpɪə(r)/
A huge hippo suddenly appeared.
applicant  n  /ˈæplɪkənt/
Applicants should have at least a school leaver’s certificate 
plus a strong interest in travel.
apply 
  v  /əˈplaɪ/
Send applications to Carmen Ramos at studytrips@
travelabroad.com or apply online.
appreciate 
  v  /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
In the end, I came to appreciate Iceland’s differences.
appropriate 
  adj  /əˈprəʊpriət/
Make sure you are wearing the appropriate clothes for the 
meeting.
arrest 
  v  /əˈrest/
The police are close to arresting him.
artificial 
  adj  /ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃl/
The company will develop artificial islands to provide houses 
for the Maldives’ poorer citizens.
artificially  adv  /ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃəli/
I read a report on ways in which scientists around the world 
have been trying to artificially control or change the weather.
aspect 
  n  /ˈæspekt/
Did you like that aspect of the job?
aspiring  adj  /əˈspaɪərɪŋ/
Are you an aspiring travel writer?
assistant manager  n  
/əˌsɪstənt ˈmænɪdʒə(r)/
I am working as an assistant manager.
associate 
  v  /əˈsəʊʃieɪt/
One tip for remembering a person’s name is to look at their 
face and associate it with the name.
astonishing  adj  /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/
Last year, Nigerians bought an astonishing 21.5 million mobile 
phones.
at speed  phr  /ət ˈspiːd/
Driverless cars will be able to drive at speed much closer to 
each other.
athlete  n  /ˈæθliːt/
Is the noise of their supporters always a positive thing for 
players or athletes? Not necessarily.
atmosphere 
  n  /ˈætməsfɪə(r)/
Thomas Newman’s soundtrack creates an exciting atmosphere 
throughout the film.
attempt 
  n  /əˈtempt/
The whole story had been made up by the boy’s parents, in an 
attempt to get a reality TV deal.
attend 
  v  /əˈtend/
I would be happy to attend an interview.
attention 
  n  /əˈtenʃn/
If you succeed in turning your attention away from the 
chocolate for a while, you may forget about it altogether.
attitude 
  n  /ˈætɪtjuːd/
I want to be remembered as someone who helped to change 
attitudes towards animals.
attraction 
  n  /əˈtrækʃn/
It is one of the most important attractions in the city.
audience 
  n  /ˈɔːdiəns/
She made appropriate eye-contact with the audience.
authentic  adj  /ɔːˈθentɪk/
Agus’s family would love to eat at an authentic Indonesian 
restaurant.
automatically  adv  /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/
Many cars can already brake automatically.
award 
  n  /əˈwɔːd/
He has received various awards for his achievements.
back 
  v  /bæk/
They are going to back the project and become an investor.
background 
  n  /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
The background of the picture is really detailed.
balanced  adj  /ˈbælənst/
Danish people tend to eat a balanced diet and get plenty of 
physical exercise.
bandit  n  /ˈbændɪt/
They call him the ‘barefoot bandit’.
bank loan  n  /ˈbæŋk ləʊn/
We had to take out a bank loan to pay for it.
banker  n  /ˈbæŋkə(r)/
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barefoot  adj  /ˈbeəfʊt/
He’s known as the ‘barefoot bandit’, as he often carries out his 
robberies with no shoes on.
bargain 
  n  /ˈbɑːɡɪn/
What have you bought recently that was a bargain?
base on  phr v  /beɪs (ɒn)/
The film is based on a novel by Stephen King.
basically 
  adv  /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
Basically, due to problems with staff illness in her team, she’s 
behind with her work.
be capable of  phr  /bi ˈkeɪpəbl əv/
Researchers believe we are all capable of becoming heroes.
be stuck  phr  /bi ˈstʌk/
I realized I was stuck inside something.
beat 
  v  /biːt/
You sweat, your mouth goes dry, your heart starts beating fast.
beauty 
  n  /ˈbjuːti/
Although the campaign is selling beauty, I think the advert 
is better than adverts that make women feel bad about 
themselves.
behave 
  v  /bɪˈheɪv/
The internet is changing the way our brains behave.
behaviour 
  n  /bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/
Jane soon became a researcher herself, studying the behaviour 
of wild apes and chimpanzees.
believe 
  v  /bɪˈliːv/
I believe, though, that I met him one more time.
billboard  n  /ˈbɪlbɔːd/
Have you seen the new advertising billboards near the 
cinema?
bird-watching 
  n  /ˈbɜːdwɒtʃɪŋ/
Jon took up bird-watching in his teens.
blame 
  v  /bleɪm/
You mustn’t blame him.
bleach  n  /bliːtʃ/
Fill the bottle with water and add ten millilitres of bleach.
blob  n  /blɒb/
We try to find meaning and patterns in chance lines, blobs and 
colours.
blog  v  /blɒɡ/
It led to people blogging or tweeting about the issue.
blogger  n  /ˈblɒɡə(r)/
Social bloggers wanted for online lifestyle magazine. 
blond(e) 
  adj  /blɒnd/
She’s got short blonde hair.
blood vessel  n  /ˈblʌd ˌvesl/
There are signs of damage to the blood vessels around the 
heart.
boutique hotel  n  /buːˌtiːk həʊˈtel/
The old buildings were turned into boutique hotels.
brake  v  /breɪk/
Many cars can already brake automatically when they need to 
slow down.
branch 
  n  /brɑːntʃ/
We are looking for people to lead teams in our new branches 
across the country.
brand 
  n  /brænd/
She always buys the well-known brands.
brave 
  adj  /breɪv/
Do you think Clark was crazy or unusually brave?
break a record  phr  /ˌbreɪk ə ˈrekɔːd/
It is also hoped that the new plans will help Britain to break 
more records in future Olympic Games.
breath 
  n  /breθ/
I remember wondering which of us could hold his breath the 
longest.
bright 
  adj  /ˈbraɪt/
For many years, people have moved to Europe in search of a 
brighter future.
brilliant 
  adj  /ˈbrɪliənt/
Although the film is a little slow, the end is absolutely brilliant.
bring (someone) round to  phr v  
/brɪŋ ˈraʊnd/
You won’t be successful in business if you can’t bring people 
round to your way of thinking.
bring up  phr v  /ˈbrɪŋ ʌp/
I must say they’ve definitely got some things right when it 
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bubbly  adj  /ˈbʌbli/
I want to be remembered as someone who enjoyed life, was 
bubbly and worked hard.
bully  n  /ˈbʊli/
If I were stronger, I would stop that bully!
burglar  n  /ˈbɜːɡlə(r)/
A burglar was caught on Friday night, after getting stuck in a 
bathroom window.
burglary  n  /ˈbɜːɡləri/
His burglaries have terrified local residents.
burning  adj  /ˈbɜːnɪŋ/
A firefighter risks his/her life every day to save people from 
burning buildings.
cable car 
  n  /ˈkeɪbl kɑː(r)/
He decided not to take the cable car down with his friends, but 
to walk down instead.
campaign 
  n  /kæmˈpeɪn/
They are famous for their campaigns to make people feel 
better about themselves.
canal  n  /kəˈnæl/
The Thai capital, Bangkok, has many canals.
candidate 
  n  /ˈkændɪdət/
They should’ve given him the job anyway if he was the best 
candidate.
capture 
  v  /ˈkæptʃə(r)/
The police have been trying to capture 19-year-old Cotton 
Harris-Moore for nearly two years.
careless 
  adj  /ˈkeələs/
I thought it was very careless and unpleasant of him.
cast 
  n  /kɑːst/
There are several very good actors in the cast.
casual  adj  /ˈkæʒuəl/
I had to replace my very casual clothes with some smarter 
ones.
champion  adj  /ˈtʃæmpiən/
Rebecca Adlington is a champion swimmer.
change 
  v  /tʃeɪndʒ/
The school buildings have changed very little since I was at 
school.
character 
  n  /ˈkærəktə(r)/
He plays the part of the main character in the film.
charge 
  v  /tʃɑːdʒ/
A hoax story claimed that dialling 999 would charge your 
phone battery.
charity 
  n  /ˈtʃærəti/
His aim is to raise money for a children’s charity.
chat 
  v  /tʃæt/
Meanwhile, my daughter spends her days chatting online.
cheerful 
  adj  /ˈtʃɪəfl/
I find it difficult to be cheerful when the weather is bad.
cheerleading  n  /ˈtʃɪəliːdɪŋ/
Cheerleading is very popular in American schools.
chemical 
  n  /ˈkemɪkl/
It seems that the trees give off chemcials which help to keep 
you healthy.
childcare  n  /ˈtʃaɪldkeə(r)/
Denmark is a very family-friendly country, with free or very 
cheap childcare provided by the government.
choice 
  n  /tʃɔɪs/
We’re trying to get people to think about the effect their 
buying choices have on the rest of the world.
circulate  v  /ˈsɜːkjəleɪt/
Recently, a picture has been circulating on the internet of a 
bright blue watermelon.
claim 
  v  /kleɪm/
The hoax story claims that calling 999 will charge your phone 
battery.
classic 
  n  /ˈklæsɪk/
It has become a modern classic.
clean-shaven  adj  /ˌkliːn ˈʃeɪvn/
He’s clean-shaven.
cliff  n  /klɪf/
You could also sit underneath the waterfalls coming down the 
cliffs into the river below.
climate change  n  /ˈklaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ/
Many scientists now agree that climate change has been 
causing higher temperatures.
climb 
  v  /klaɪm/
Imagine you send out a group of scouts to a new land to find 
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clip  n  /klɪp/
Viewers use second screens to watch clips.
closed off  adj  /kləʊzd ˈɒf/
One woman described her face as ‘a lot more closed off, and 
fatter, sadder too’.
cloud seeding  n  /ˈklaʊd siːdɪŋ/
These scientists have been exploring various techniques, 
including cloud seeding, over the past few years.
coincidence  n  /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
Coincidences are often meaningful and ‘meant to happen’.
come across  phr v  /kʌm əˈkrɒs/
I came across a website called ‘Houses that look like faces’.
come face-to-face with  phr  
/ˌkʌm ˈfeɪs tə ˌfeɪs wɪð/
He has already come face-to-face with 123 internet friends.
come up with  phr v  /kʌm ˈʌp wɪð/
Scientists have come up with various ideas to explain it.
communal  adj  /kəˈmjuːnl/
Every block of flats has a communal garden.
communication 
  n  /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn/
The internet, and especially Skype, has improved 
communication with friends who live abroad.
commute  v  /kəˈmjuːt/
I hate commuting to work, it’s so stressful.
compete 
  v  /kəmˈpiːt/
Winning teams will compete in 60 county finals before going 
on to a national final.
competitive 
  adj  /kəmˈpetətɪv/
Schools have been avoiding competitive sports.
computerized  adj  /kəmˈpjuːtəraɪz/
Technology, such as computerized household appliances, are 
an essential part of everyday life.
concentrate 
  v  /ˈkɒnsəntreɪt/
They believe that a school system that concentrates on marks 
and grades will reduce the ability of the kids to produce new 
ideas.
conclusion 
  n  /kənˈkluːʒn/
The conclusion was that the judges were deciding not on what 
they could hear, but what they could see.
confidence 
  n  /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/
You need a lot of confidence to succeed as a chef.
confirm 
  v  /kənˈfɜːm/
I’ll check my diary and will confirm later.
connect 
  v  /kəˈnekt/
I think this cable connects to the back of the computer.
consecutively  adv  /kənˈsekjətɪvli/
Expert: a man who makes three correct guesses consecutively.
consequence 
  n  /ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/
The idea of unintended consequences is an important one in 
politics and economics.
consider 
  v  /kənˈsɪdə(r)/
There are several things we need to consider.
consumer 
  n  /kənˈsjuːmə(r)/
High-street shops have a wide choice of products for the 
consumer.
contest 
  n  /ˈkɒntest/
They take part in a contest.
contract 
  n  /ˈkɒntrækt/
We’ve won a new contract with the same company.
convinced  adj  /kənˈvɪnst/
I’m convinced my life has improved since I started my new job.
correspondent  n  /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt/
With us in the studio today we have Neil Clough, our science 
correspondent.
cost of living  n  /ˌkɒst əv ˈlɪvɪŋ/
The cost of living was another thing I quickly noticed.
cosy  adj  /ˈkəʊzi/
The winter may be cold and dark, but there is a special term 
‘hygge’, to describe a kind of cosy meeting with friends and 
family.
crack 
  v  /kræk/
Crack the egg into the bowl.
craft 
  n  /krɑːft/
I suppose it’s one of their traditional crafts.
crash-land  v  /kræʃ ˈlænd/
That didn’t stop him from crash-landing in the sea.
create 
  v  /kriˈeɪt/
It is easy to create a hoax now that everyone can change 
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creative  adj  /kriˈeɪtɪv/
The experts were worried that young people in France were 
not creative and innovative enough for the modern world.
crew  n  /kruː/
Rolls-Royce says robo-ships, which won’t need any crew, will 
soon be sailing our seas.
criminal 
  n  /ˈkrɪmɪnl/
There are examples of criminals who actually did some good.
criticize 
  v  /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/
He says that if you criticize people for having good ideas, they 
will give up.
crop 
  n  /krɒp/
Crops have died from water shortages.
crowd-funding  n  /ˈkraʊd ˌfʌndɪŋ/
Together with Yancey Strickler and Charles Adler, he started up 
Kickstarter, a crowd-funding website.
cubicle  n  /ˈkjuːbɪkl/
The shampoo is in the shower cubicle.
cultural 
  adj  /ˈkʌltʃərəl/
Danes spend a lot of their leisure time socializing and enjoying 
cultural activities.
culture 
  n  /ˈkʌltʃə(r)/
There are already cultures where a life on water is nothing new. 
culture shock  n  /ˈkʌltʃə ʃɒk/
Since I moved to Iceland ten years ago, I’ve been through 
several different stages of culture shock.
curiously  adv  /ˈkjʊəriəsli/
Orchestras, curiously, started hiring women left, right and 
centre.
curly 
  adj  /ˈkɜːli/
She’s got short curly hair.
currently 
  adv  /ˈkʌrəntli/
Rob Jones is currently meeting every single friend on his 
Facebook page.
curtain 
  n  /ˈkɜːtn/
He was hidden behind a curtain.
curve 
  n  /kɜːv/
Look at the curves of the lines in the painting.
customer care  n  /ˌkʌstəmə ˈkeə(r)/
Customer care is very important in this company.
cyberbullying  n  /ˈsaɪbəˌbʊliɪŋ/
This can therefore result in a careless or unpleasant tweet, or 
at worst, cyberbullying.
damage 
  n  /ˈdæmɪdʒ/
There are signs of damage.
dancing  n  /ˈdɑːnsɪŋ/
As well as yoga and trampolining, dancing is one of the 
activities offered at our school.
dash  v  /dæʃ/
He makes a living by dashing through the streets of Lagos.
database  n  /ˈdeɪtəbeɪs/
A German design studio is making a database of such faces.
deadline  n  /ˈdedlaɪn/
It’s also a very high-pressure job, so he must work to tight 
deadlines.
deal 
  n  /diːl/
Have you ever bought something you didn’t need because it 
was a good deal?
deal with  phr v  /ˈdiːl wɪð/
The successful children deal with the problem by looking away 
or covering their eyes.
dear  adj  /dɪə(r)/
The teacher asked them to write an essay about their dearest 
dreams and wishes.
decade 
  n  /ˈdekeɪd/
In the past decades, development has dramatically changed 
many parts of the city.
decision 
  n  /dɪˈsɪʒn/
An important member of the team is someone who can make 
decisions.
decision maker  n  /dɪˈsɪʒn ˌmeɪkə(r)/
We want decision makers who are good with people.
decrease 
  n  /ˈdiːkriːs/
They hope this means a decrease in rainfall.
deeply 
  adv  /ˈdiːpli/
We never take any time to think about things deeply.
definition 
  n  /ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn/
What is your definition of a true friend?

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delay 
  n  /dɪˈleɪ/
I apologize for the delay in replying.
demotivating  adj  /diːˈməʊtɪveɪtɪŋ/
If everyone knows at the start of a race who the winner is 
going to be, then it can be boring and demotivating.
description 
  n  /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/
The sketches were done from the women’s descriptions of 
themselves.
despite 
  prep  /dɪˈspaɪt/
Despite failing at the box office, the film has become popular.
destination  n  /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/
In 2014 the city was voted the world’s top destination in Trip 
Advisor’s Travellers Choice Awards.
detailed 
  adj  /ˈdiːteɪld/
I love the painting because it’s so detailed.
determined 
  adj  /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/
Her sister’s illness made her more determined to succeed.
develop 
  v  /dɪˈveləp/
Our friendship has developed over time.
device 
  n  /dɪˈvaɪs/
All these devices are constantly developing.
devote 
  v  /dɪˈvəʊt/
There are websites devoted to all kinds of objects.
difficult 
  adj  /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/
The exam was extremely difficult.
digital age  n  /ˈdɪdʒɪtl eɪdʒ/
The digital age is making us lose our ability to do one thing at 
a time.
director 
  n  /dəˈrektə(r)/
After two years, I became a director.
disability  n  /ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti/
My own disability, which I have had since birth, means that I 
will never be able to drive a ‘real’ car.
disadvantage 
  n  /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/
List all of the advantages and disadvantages on a piece of paper.
disagreement 
  n  /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːmənt/
When was the last time you had a disagreement at work?
disappear 
  v  /ˌdɪsəˈpɪə(r)/
The hippo had quietly disappeared.
disappointing 
  adj  /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
I thought the game was rather disappointing.
disaster 
  n  /dɪˈzɑːstə(r)/
Having been lucky enough to survive a disaster yourself makes 
you three times more likely to be a hero and a volunteer.
district 
  n  /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
It is starting to resemble Manhattan in some districts where 
modern skyscrapers are rapidly being built.
disturbing 
  adj  /dɪˈstɜːbɪŋ/
It is a disturbing future where poor people can’t afford to buy 
water.
documentary  n  /ˌdɒkjuˈmentri/
I watched an interesting documentary on TV this week.
dominate 
  v  /ˈdɒmɪneɪt/
The skyline is dominated by skyscrapers.
double chin  n  /ˌdʌbl ˈtʃɪn/
He’s got a bit of a double chin.
dragonfly  n  /ˈdræɡənflaɪ/
Have you ever seen a dragonfly?
dramatically 
  adv  /drəˈmætɪkli/
Development has dramatically changed many parts of the city.
drawback  n  /ˈdrɔːbæk/
Another drawback is the cost of production.
dreadful  adj  /ˈdredfl/
The traffic is dreadful.
dress code  n  /ˈdres kəʊd/
Make sure you find out what the dress code is for the party.
driverless  adj  /ˈdraɪvələs/
Driverless cars are already on the roads in California.
driving test  n  /ˈdraɪvɪŋ test/
How did you feel before your driving test?
drone  n  /drəʊn/
Amazon promises robot drones which will deliver our packages.
drought  n  /draʊt/
Many scientists now agree that climate change has been 
causing floods and droughts.
dusty  adj  /ˈdʌsti/
This room is very dusty.
dye  v  /daɪ/
Her hair might be dyed.
early 
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earplug  n  /ˈɪəplʌɡ/
There are two holes which are located near your ears so you 
can put in ear-plugs.
easy-going  adj  /ˌiːzi ˈɡəʊɪŋ/
Do you prefer a very strict or a very easy-going teacher?
economy 
  n  /ɪˈkɒnəmi/
What they do have is a strong economy.
educated  adj  /ˈedʒukeɪtɪd/
The more educated you are, the more likely you are to be a 
hero.
effect 
  n  /ɪˈfekt/
Don’t you think they have an effect on young people?
effective 
  adj  /ɪˈfektɪv/
What are the most effective adverts?
embarrassed 
  adj  /ɪmˈbærəst/
Women can be a bit embarrassed about their heroic actions.
emotion 
  n  /ɪˈməʊʃn/
The houses seemed to express emotions as well.
English-speaking  adj  /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˌspiːkɪŋ/
Can you name five English-speaking countries?
entertaining 
  adj  /ˌentəˈteɪnɪŋ/
It was the most entertaining game I’ve ever played.
entertainment 
  n  /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/
We are looking for writers with something to say about social 
media, fashion, food and entertainment.
entrance 
  n  /ˈentrəns/
We reward success in exams, for example, with entrance to 
university. 
entrepreneur  n  /ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː(r)/
For entrepreneurs who find themselves short of cash, it’s a 
great way to get funding.
environmental 
  adj  /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl/
She set up a global environmental programme.
escape 
  n  /ɪˈskeɪp/
That reminds me of another story I heard about a man who 
had a lucky escape.
escape 
  v  /ɪˈskeɪp/
He escaped from prison.
essentially 
  adv  /ɪˈsenʃəli/
The film is surprisingly sad in places, but essentially, it is a 
positive story.
event 
  n  /ɪˈvent/
Why do we go to big events such as music festivals?
evidence 
  n  /ˈevɪdəns/
Scientists were keen to find some evidence that would prove 
the link.
executive 
  n  /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
He left his job in London to teach English to business 
executives in Buenos Aires.
exhibition 
  n  /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/
Over the past month, I’ve been to the theatre three times, as 
well as a number of art exhibitions.
expanding 
  adj  /ɪkˈspændɪŋ/
We are looking for new and experienced leaders to manage 
our expanding group of coffee shops.
expect 
  v  /ɪkˈspekt/
Did you expect that to happen?
experiment 
  n  /ɪkˈsperɪmənt/
One group who took part in the experiment were told nothing.
expert 
  n  /ˈekspɜːt/
They send someone with no experience in a particular job to 
live and train with an expert for four weeks.
explode 
  v  /ɪkˈspləʊd/
He rushed over to help, even though the plane was on fire and 
might explode any minute.
explore 
  v  /ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/
Scientists have been exploring another method.
express 
  v  /ɪkˈspres/
Not only did the houses look like faces, but they seemed to 
express emotions as well.
expression 
  n  /ɪkˈspreʃn/
The expression Black Friday has been used more than two 
billion times on Twitter recently.
extension 
  n  /ɪkˈstenʃn/
It would have been better to ask for an extension earlier.
extreme 
  adj  /ɪkˈstriːm/
In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in 
extreme weather events.
extremely 
  adv  /ɪkˈstriːmli/
I was extremely embarrassed about it.

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eye contact  n  /ˈaɪ ˌkɒntækt/
I made eye-contact with them immediately.
eyebrow  n  /ˈaɪbraʊ/
He’s got quite thick eyebrows.
eyelash  n  /ˈaɪlæʃ/
She’s got long eyelashes.
factor 
  n  /ˈfæktə(r)/
The third and last factor that affects our decision-making is the 
amount of information we have.
fail 
  v  /feɪl/
How many of them failed the test?
failure 
  n  /ˈfeɪljə(r)/
There are reasons why we should value failure as well.
fake  n  /feɪk/
In 1953 a team of researchers discovered that it was, in fact, 
a fake.
fall out (with someone)  phr v  
/fɔːl ˈaʊt (wɪð ˌsʌmwʌn)/
I rarely fall out with my friends.
falsely  adv  /ˈfɔːlsli/
In the film, he plays a banker who is falsely sent to prison for 
killing his wife.
fame 
  n  /feɪm/
She uses her fame to raise money for an encephalitis charity.
famous 
  adj  /ˈfeɪməs/
She became famous after winning two gold medals.
fan 
  n  /fæn/
Most of its fans log in from Brazil, India and the US.
fantasize  v  /ˈfæntəsaɪz/
Mei fantasizes about becoming an actress.
fashionable 
  adj  /ˈfæʃnəbl/
Istanbul is becoming just as well known for its modern 
galleries, designer shops and fashionable restaurants.
fear 
  n  /fɪə(r)/
He’s someone who is ready to do things that are dangerous 
without showing any fear.
feel at home  phr  /ˌfiːl ət ˈhəʊm/
I feel at home in my new job already.
ferry service  n  /ˈferi ˌsɜːvɪs/
There is a daily 30-minute ferry service.
festival 
  n  /ˈfestɪvl/
Are you going to the music festival this weekend?
field 
  n  /fiːld/
We’ve had lots of emails from people in all different kinds of 
fields saying that they have found it useful.
figure 
  n  /ˈfɪɡə(r)/
Recent figures show that more and more children are 
overweight.
fine 
  n  /faɪn/
The doctor made the patients pay a fine if they missed an 
appointment.
fire 
  n  /ˈfaɪə(r)/
Have you heard about the terrible fires in Australia?
firefighter  n  /ˈfaɪəfaɪtə(r)/
If I were braver, I would be a firefighter.
first aid  n  /fɜːst ˈeɪd/
If someone had an accident, I could help him because I know 
first aid.
five-star  adj  /ˈfaɪv stɑː(r)/
Have you ever stayed in a five-star hotel?
flip  v  /flɪp/
When the first side is cooked, you flip it over.
float 
  v  /fləʊt/
On October 15, 2009, the media reported that a six-year-old 
boy was inside a large silver balloon floating high in the sky.
flock  v  /flɒk/
Young Europeans flock to Argentina for job opportunities.
foreground  n  /ˈfɔːɡraʊnd/
The woman is in the foreground of the picture.
formal 
  adj  /ˈfɔːml/
In the UK, we rarely wear formal clothes when we aren’t at 
work.
fortunately  adv  /ˈfɔːtʃənətli/
Fortunately, we got to the airport on time.
free 
  v  /friː/
I managed to free one hand and felt around – my hand touched 
a hippo’s nose.
friendship 
  n  /ˈfrendʃɪp/
Her friendship means a lot to me.

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fringe  n  /frɪndʒ/
She’s got short hair, with a bit of a fringe.
full-time  adj  /ˈfʊl ˌtaɪm/
He is a full-time international business speaker.
gender  n  /ˈdʒendə(r)/
There’s a difference with the genders when it comes to making 
decisions.
generous 
  adj  /ˈdʒenərəs/
Kind, generous people are more likely to be heroes.
genius  n  /ˈdʒiːniəs/
Even a scientific genius like Charles Darwin is said to have 
used this method.
genre  n  /ˈʒɒnrə/
What genre of film do you prefer?
get on (well with someone)  phr v  
/ɡet ˈɒn (ˈwel wɪð ˌsʌmwʌn)/
I get on really well with Jill.
get rid of (something)  phr  
/ɡet ˈrɪd əv (ˌsʌmθɪŋ)/
We need to get rid of some of our books – we have too many.
get to the top  phr  /ɡet tə ðə ˈtɒp/
Most people who work here want to get to the top.
give in  phr v  /ɡɪv ˈɪn/
Most of the children gave in before the time was up.
give off  phr v  /ɡɪv ˈɒf/
It seems that the trees give off chemicals which help to keep 
you healthy.
globalization  n  /ˌɡləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
The project is all about globalization.
go bald  phr  /gəʊ ˈbɔːld/
He’s going bald.
good-looking  adj  /ˌɡʊd ˈlʊkɪŋ/
I think he’s very good-looking.
govern 
  v  /ˈɡʌvn/
Who is the region governed by?
government 
  n  /ˈɡʌvənmənt/
The government has announced the latest tax proposals.
greenery  n  /ˈɡriːnəri/
There was plenty of greenery, but also the most amazing rocks.
grey 
  adj  /ɡreɪ/
He’s got grey hair.
grow apart  phr v  /ɡrəʊ əˈpɑːt/
In the film, the two main characters meet at university and 
become friends; however, they grow apart for the next few 
years.
guarantee 
  n  /ˌɡærənˈtiː/
They won’t give any guarantee that the new business will 
make a profit.
guilt-free  adj  /ɡɪltˈfriː/
How do you feel about the fact that guilt-free brands are often 
more expensive?
half-price  adj  /hɑːf ˈpraɪs/
I bought these in the sale. They were half-price!
hand-held  adj  /ˈhændheld/
A second screen can be a tablet, a smartphone, a laptop or a 
hand-held gaming unit used whilst watching TV.
harmful 
  adj  /ˈhɑːmfl/
It has a harmful effect on the environment.
harmless 
  adj  /ˈhɑːmləs/
It’s absolutely terrible to think that something that looks as 
harmless as a video game can have such an effect on your life.
have a clue (about) 
  phr  
/ˌhæv ə ˈkluː (əˌbaʊt)/
I haven’t got a clue about racing.
have a feeling   phr  /ˌhæv ə ˈfiːlɪŋ/
I have a feeling this holiday will be a mistake.
have a go   phr  /ˌhæv ə ˈɡəʊ/
It’s a bit difficult at first, but just have a go.
have a lot in common  phr  
/ˌhæv ə ˌlɒt ɪn ˈkɒmən/
I guess I don’t have a lot in common with them.
have no problems (-ing to)  phr  
/hæv ˈnəʊ ˌprɒbləmz/
Some people have no problems adapting to different cultures.
healthcare  n  /ˈhelθkeə(r)/
Many people in the United States don’t have free healthcare.
heatwave 
  n  /ˈhiːtweɪv/
There’s going to be a heatwave next week.

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help (someone) out  phr v  
/help (ˌsʌmwʌn ˈaʊt)/
A really good friend is someone you can ring at midnight and 
ask them to help you out.
helpless  adj  /ˈhelpləs/
I feel absolutely helpless.
hero 
  n  /ˈhɪərəʊ/
The more educated you are, the more likely you are to be 
a hero.
heroic  adj  /həˈrəʊɪk/
One in five people has done something heroic.
heroically  adv  /həˈrəʊɪkli/
Researchers at Berkeley University have spent the last five 
years studying what exactly makes people act heroically.
heroism  n  /ˈherəʊɪzəm/
Men reported heroism more than women.
high achiever  n  /haɪ əˈtʃiːvə(r)/
What does it take to be a high achiever in business?
hire 
  v  /ˈhaɪə(r)/
Orchestras started hiring many more women.
historic  adj  /hɪˈstɒrɪk/
It’s a mixture of historic buildings and natural beauty.
historical 
  adj  /hɪˈstɒrɪkl/
It must be either an old painting or a painting of a historical 
scene.
hoarder  n  /ˈhɔːdə(r)/
I’m a hoarder – I’m just not able to throw things away.
hoax  n  /həʊks/
It turns out the story was another internet hoax.
hobby 
  n  /ˈhɒbi/
A new hobby gives us something to talk about with our friends 
and family.
home stadium  n  /ˌhəʊm ˈsteɪdiəm/
Sporting teams always prefer to play in their home stadium.
home team  n  /ˌhəʊm ˈtiːm/
The home team really does have an advantage.
homeless  adj  /ˈhəʊmləs/
I saw an amazing ad to raise our awareness of the problems 
homeless people have.
honestly 
  adv  /ˈɒnɪstli/
They were asked to describe their own faces, honestly, to a 
complete stranger.
hope 
  n  /həʊp/
The film is about friendship and hope.
humanitarian  adj  /hjuːˌmænɪˈteəriən/
She works for a humanitarian youth education programme.
hunt 
  v  /hʌnt/
I think they might be going out to hunt.
illegally  adv  /ɪˈliːɡəli/
They entered the building illegally.
image 
  n  /ˈɪmɪdʒ/
I think this gives the companies a negative image.
imaginative  adj  /ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/
Although the problem is very serious, local people have begun 
to find new and imaginative solutions.
immediate 
  adj  /ɪˈmiːdiət/
Some Icelanders wear suits to meet their immediate family on 
important days of the year.
improvement 
  n  /ɪmˈpruːvmənt/
There have been some amazing improvements in the way we 
can get information.
in charge  phr  /ɪn ˈtʃɑːdʒ/
Your car is now in charge: driverless cars are already here.
in control  phr  /ɪn kənˈtrəʊl/
You know, as soon as I get behind the steering wheel, I feel 
great. I’m in control.
in touch (with someone)  phr  
/ɪn ˈtʌtʃ (wɪð ˌsʌmwʌn)/
How do you keep in touch with family or friends who live far 
away?
inconvenience  n  /ˌɪnkənˈviːniəns/
I apologize for the inconvenience.
increase 
  n  /ˈɪŋkriːs/
There has been an increase in tropical storms.
incredibly  adv  /ɪnˈkredəbli/
It’s incredibly expensive.
influence 
  v  /ˈɪnfluəns/
Funny adverts can be a good way to influence people.
inform 
  v  /ɪnˈfɔːm/
The police were informed.
infuriating  adj  /ɪnˈfjʊərieɪtɪŋ/
It’s absolutely infuriating.

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inhabitant  n  /ɪnˈhæbɪtənt/
By 2030, eighteen cities will have more than twenty million 
inhabitants.
injure 
  v  /ˈɪndʒə(r)/
More than 50 million people die or are injured in road crashes 
every year.
injury 
  n  /ˈɪndʒəri/
There have been five injuries in the last few years on Black 
Friday.
inland  adv  /ɪnˈlænd/
As cities become bigger, those who can’t move inland are 
starting to consider moving out, onto the sea itself.
innovative  adj  /ˈɪnəvətɪv/
The experts were worried that young people in France were 
not creative or innovative enough for the modern world.
instant messaging  n  /ˌɪnstənt ˈmesɪdʒɪŋ/
Do you think instant messaging has made it easier to organize 
your social life?
instructor  n  /ɪnˈstrʌktə(r)/
The instructor shouted, ‘Faster! Faster!’.
insult 
  v  /ɪnˈsʌlt/
They are more likely to insult each other when the 
communication is not face-to-face.
intelligence 
  n  /ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/
He’s good at using his intelligence to solve problems.
interact  v  /ˌɪntərˈækt/
The more ways we have to interact with people the better.
interaction  n  /ˌɪntərˈækʃn/
More than half of the 2,000 people surveyed said that they felt 
social media had replaced face-to-face interaction.
interestingly  adv  /ˈɪntrəstɪŋli/
Interestingly, I know a lot of people who want to work on 
television.
interrupt 
  v  /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/
Don’t you ever get annoyed when people interrupt a meeting 
with a personal call?
interview 
  v  /ˈɪntəvjuː/
The boy spoke to someone while reporters were interviewing 
the family on TV.
invent 
  v  /ɪnˈvent/
A journalist actually invented the story.
investment 
  n  /ɪnˈvestmənt/
There’s always the possibility that their investment will 
increase in value.
investor  n  /ɪnˈvestə(r)/
Anyone who wants to back their projects can become an 
investor.
irritated 
  adj  /ˈɪrɪteɪtɪd/
Some looked a bit irritated.
irritation  n  /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃn/
The only things that get hurt are the mosquitos, a constant 
irritation in Lagos.
issue 
  n  /ˈɪʃuː/
I have had some problems completing work in the last month 
due to family issues.
item 
  n  /ˈaɪtəm/
All of these items are half-price.
jaw  n  /dʒɔː/
It had an ape-like jaw.
job satisfaction  n  /ˈdʒɒb sætɪsˌfækʃn/
Job satisfaction is really important. It’s good to feel happy and 
content about what you do.
judgement 
  n  /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
His book shows us that we need to use our judgement before 
we let computers take over.
junction  n  /ˈdʒʌŋkʃn/
Driverless cars come with fast broadband and can 
communicate with traffic lights as they approach junctions.
keen  adj  /kiːn/
Scientists were keen to find some evidence that would prove 
the link between early man and apes.
keep quiet  phr  /kiːp ˈkwaɪət/
He was supposed to keep quiet about it.
knitting 
  n  /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
They teach knitting in schools.
knock into  phr  /ˈnɒk ˌɪntuː, ˌɪntə/
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know (someone/something) like the back 
of your hand  phr  /nəʊ (ˌsʌmwʌn/
ˌsʌmθɪŋ) laɪk ðə ˌbæk ɒv jɔː ˈhænd/
Relax, I know this part of town like the back of my hand.
landscape 
  n  /ˈlændskeɪp/
I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a beautiful and unusual 
landscape.
landslide  n  /ˈlændslaɪd/
The road is blocked because of a landslide.
lane 
  n  /leɪn/
The car is driving in the correct lane on the motorway.
lately  adv  /ˈleɪtli/
How many of your Facebook friends have you seen lately?
leader 
  n  /ˈliːdə(r)/
Audrey is a good leader.
left-handed  adj  /left ˈhændɪd/
Did you know that Karen is left-handed?
leisure time  n  /ˈleʒə taɪm/
The idea of buying things as a way of spending your leisure 
time is crazy.
lifestyle  n  /ˈlaɪfstaɪl/
The city welcomes a growing number of young professionals 
who have come here looking for jobs and a more relaxed 
lifestyle.
lifetime  n  /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
It’s the experience of a lifetime.
light 
  n  /laɪt/
Please can you turn on the light. It’s very dark in here.
live 
  adv  /laɪv/
By the time the balloon finally landed about 80 km away, an 
hour or so later, the story was live on television.
log in  phr v  /lɒɡ ˈɪn/
Most of its fans log in from Brazil, India and the US.
logo  n  /ˈləʊɡəʊ/
Each product is recognized by its own logo.
look forward to  phr v  /lʊk ˈfɔːwəd tə/
I’m looking forward to the party.
look up  phr v  /ˈlʊk ʌp/
We looked up the word in the dictionary.
lose contact  phr  /luːz ˈkɒntækt/
Barry had lost contact with his family while he was working 
abroad.
lottery  n  /ˈlɒtəri/
If we won the lottery, we would give some money to charity.
luckily  adv  /ˈlʌkɪli/
Luckily, she wasn’t actually hurt.
luxury  n  /ˈlʌkʃəri/
This project isn’t about luxury living.
magically  adv  /ˈmædʒɪkli/
In the film, he magically turns into a bird.
magnificent  adj  /mæɡˈnɪfɪsnt/
Istanbul was traditionally famous for its magnificent ancient 
sights.
mainland  n  /ˈmeɪnlænd/
There are daily ferries to the mainland.
major 
  adj  /ˈmeɪdʒə(r)/
What do you think are the major advantages?
make (someone) aware of  phr  
/meɪk (ˌsʌmwəm) əˈweər əv/
Adverts can make people aware of social issues.
make (someone) redundant  phr  
/meɪk (ˌsʌmwən) rɪˈdʌndənt/
The company is making people redundant.
make an effort  phr  /ˌmeɪk ən ˈefət/
If they didn’t think about the marshmallow, they didn’t have to 
make an effort not to eat it.
make out  phr v  /meɪk ˈaʊt/
We can’t help making out faces where there aren’t any.
make progress  phr  /meɪk ˈprəʊɡres/
So making a mistake can mean you also make progress!
make room  phr  /meɪk ˈruːm/
I’m sure we can make room for one more person.
make yourself at home  phr  
/meɪk jɔːˌself ət ˈhəʊm/
Come in and make yourself at home.
manage 
  v  /ˈmænɪdʒ/
She manages the team really well.
management 
  n  /ˈmænɪdʒmənt/
Do you want to get into management?

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manufacture 
  v  /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃə(r)/
More are currently being manufactured.
marshmallow  n  /ˌmɑːʃˈmæləʊ/
If you can be patient and wait until I come back and not eat the 
marshmallow, you can have two marshmallows as a reward.
match 
  n  /mætʃ/
Are you going to watch the match this evening?
measure 
  v  /ˈmeʒə(r)/
You need to use special metal-cutters, and you need to 
measure carefully.
media 
  n  /ˈmiːdiə/
When we use new media, our brain works and develops in a 
different way to how it did before the internet.
medical 
  adj  /ˈmedɪkl/
By chance, a medical team was nearby, and they helped me to 
reach a hospital.
meet up  phr v  /miːt ˈʌp/
I often meet up with groups of friends in the evening.
membership 
  n  /ˈmembəʃɪp/
The annual membership is too expensive for me.
memorable  adj  /ˈmemərəbl/
It’s important to make sure our adverts are memorable.
menswear store  n  /ˈmenzweə stɔː(r)/
I was in town recently in a menswear store.
mention 
  v  /ˈmenʃn/
The boy accidently mentioned that they’d done it to be on TV.
meteorological  adj  /ˌmiːtiərəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
He works in the meteorological department.
method 
  n  /ˈmeθəd/
One common method is to make two lists on a piece of paper.
middle class  n  /mɪdl ˈklɑːs/
A growing middle class that is looking for entertainment has 
resulted in Nigerian movies and music sweeping across the 
continent.
miles from anywhere  phr  
/maɪlz frɒm ˈɛnɪweə/
Well, actually we live miles from anywhere.
military 
  adj  /ˈmɪlətri/
The film shows the couple living through military dictatorship 
in 1970.
misbehave  v  /ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪv/
Parents can be very embarrassed if their children misbehave in 
public.
misjudge  v  /mɪsˈdʒʌdʒ/
Once I completely misjudged the dress code when I was 
invited to a family meal.
misunderstand  v  /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd/
If you move to a very different culture, people may easily 
misunderstand your behaviour.
mixture 
  n  /ˈmɪkstʃə(r)/
This part of town is a really interesting mixture of buildings.
modern-day  adj  /ˈmɒdn deɪ/
The second screen is part of modern-day life, especially for 
young people.
moth  n  /mɒθ/
He saw a huge cloud of moths coming towards them.
motivate  v  /ˈməʊtɪveɪt/
What motivates you and what doesn’t?
motorway  n  /ˈməʊtəweɪ/
What’s it like being in a driverless car on a motorway?
moustache  n  /məˈstɑːʃ/
He’s got a bit of a moustache.
movement 
  n  /ˈmuːvmənt/
Now there are Buy Nothing Day movements in over 65 
countries.
moving 
  adj  /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
Freeman’s performance is very moving.
mug  v  /mʌɡ/
It can be quite a violent place. I haven’t been mugged yet, but 
my friend has.
multitask  v  /ˌmʌltiˈtɑːsk/
He’s great at multitasking.
musical 
  adj  /ˈmjuːzɪkl/
She’s a very musical person.
must-see  adj  /ˌməst ˈsiː/
Compared to 20 years ago, the city’s list of must-see 
attractions has also changed.
mysterious 
  adj  /mɪˈstɪəriəs/
It’s really mysterious.

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nasty  adj  /ˈnɑːsti/
More than a quarter (26%) admitted they have said something 
nasty on a social media website.
neat and tidy  phr  /ˌniːt ən ˈtaɪdi/
I like to keep my living space neat and tidy.
negotiator  n  /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪtə(r)/
With this book, you will become an amazing negotiator.
neighbour 
  n  /ˈneɪbə(r)/
Danes use their extra leisure time to do voluntary work, 
helping their neighbours.
networking  n  /ˈnetwɜːkɪŋ/
I am very active in the world of business networking.
news agenda  n  /ˈnjuːz əˌdʒendə/
France 24 online provides an alternative to the English-
language dominated news agenda.
nightclub  n  /ˈnaɪtklʌb/
There are lots of nightclubs in the city.
non-competitive  adj  /nɒn kəmˈpetətɪv/
Yoga, dancing and cheerleading are all examples of non-
competitive sports.
novel 
  n  /ˈnɒvl/
I’ve read the novel, but I haven’t seen the film.
nowadays  adv  /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
I think most people organize their social life by mobile 
nowadays.
obey 
  v  /əˈbeɪ/
We follow the procedures, obey the rules.
objection  n  /əbˈdʒekʃn/
This book will help you to overcome objections.
objective 
  n  /əbˈdʒektɪv/
The main objectives of ‘fast fashion’ are to bring high-fashion 
clothes into the shops quickly and cheaply.
observe 
  v  /əbˈzɜːv/
Pick up some valuable lessons by observing someone whose 
patience you admire.
occasional  adj  /əˈkeɪʒənl/
We send the occasional message to each other.
occupation  n  /ˌɒkjuˈpeɪʃn/
Two years ago, Hanson decided to change his occupation.
ocean 
  n  /ˈəʊʃn/
Why do you think so many people want to go and live in the 
middle of the ocean?
old-fashioned 
  adj  /əʊld ˈfæʃnd/
It can’t be a modern painting; it looks too old-fashioned.
on balance  phr  /ɒn ˈbæləns/
Although living in New York definitely has some bad points, on 
balance I don’t think I want to live anywhere else.
on credit 
  phr  /ɒn ˈkredɪt/
There’s a danger of spending more than you intended and 
buying things on credit.
on impulse  phr  /ɒn ˈɪmpʌls/
Never buy things on impulse.
online community  n  /ˌɒnlaɪn kəˈmjuːnəti/
If you have great ideas and experiences to share with our 
magazine’s online community, apply now.
open-air   adj  /ˌəʊpən ˈeə(r)/
It is the biggest open-air shopping centre in the UK.
opportunity 
  n  /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/
This is a great opportunity.
orchestra  n  /ˈɔːkɪstrə/
A group of three ‘judges’ from the orchestra would sit in a room.
ordinary 
  adj  /ˈɔːdnri/
It started out as just an ordinary day at work.
original 
  adj  /əˈrɪdʒənl/
He’s a character in an original new video game.
outlaw  n  /ˈaʊtlɔː/
The outlaw became an internet sensation.
overcome 
  v  /ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/
What do you think is the best way to overcome someone’s 
objections to an idea?
overcook  v  /ˌəʊvəˈkʊk/
The vegetables were overcooked.
overnight  adj  /ˌəʊvəˈnaɪt/
Included in the trip are overnight visits to places of local 
interest.
overpriced  adj  /ˌəʊvəˈpraɪst/
When was the last time you thought something was overpriced?
overspend  v  /əʊvəˈspend/
I must be careful I don’t overspend this month.

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overtake  v  /ˌəʊvəˈteɪk/
They are able to overtake other cars safely.
overweight  adj  /ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/
He’s possibly a bit overweight.
packed in like sardines  phr  
/pækt ɪn laɪk sɑːˈdiːnz/
It’s awful, we’re packed in like sardines on the Tube.
padded  adj  /ˈpædɪd/
The ‘Ostrich Pillow’ is a kind of padded hat.
panel 
  n  /ˈpænl/
A panel of judges decides who wins.
park 
  v  /pɑːk/
Many cars can already park themselves by the side of the road.
participant  n  /pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/
The judges decide which participant is ‘the real thing’.
pass a law  phr  /ˌpɑːs ə ˈlɔː/
The instructor told them that a new law had been passed.
passion  n  /ˈpæʃn/
He has a passion for food.
passionate  adj  /ˈpæʃənət/
They felt passionate about it.
patient 
  adj  /ˈpeɪʃnt/
Most of the children found it difficult to be patient.
pattern 
  n  /ˈpætn/
In recent years, however, the pattern seems to be changing.
peak 
  n  /piːk/
I could see the mountain peaks and the deep green valleys.
performance 
  n  /pəˈfɔːməns/
His performance in the film is the best.
permanent 
  adj  /ˈpɜːmənənt/
He’s choosing a permanent home.
permission 
  n  /pəˈmɪʃn/
The DVDs were taken without permission.
personally 
  adv  /ˈpɜːsənəli/
Personally, I prefer tea.
perspective  n  /pəˈspektɪv/
The 226 Alliance Françaises and France 24 online provide news 
from a different perspective.
persuade 
  v  /pəˈsweɪd/
He persuades them to give to his charity.
persuasion  n  /pəˈsweɪʒn/
Philip is a full-time speaker on the psychology of persuasion.
persuasive 
  adj  /pəˈsweɪsɪv/
It’s a very persuasive advert.
phenomenon  n  /fəˈnɒmɪnən/
I did some research and found out that this phenomenon is 
called pareidolia.
physical activity  n  /ˌfɪzɪkl ækˈtɪvəti/
You’ll be healthier if you have plenty of physical activity.
pleasant 
  adj  /ˈpleznt/
He didn’t need to do much apart from arrive at work on time 
and be reasonably pleasant to people.
pledge  v  /pledʒ/
People have pledged $195,094.
plot 
  n  /plɒt/
The plot is quite difficult to follow.
point of view  n  /ˌpɔɪnt əv ˈvjuː/
It’s important that you understand the other person’s point of 
view.
point of view  n  /pɔɪnt əv ˈvjuː/
Another point of view is provided by Dr Astro Teller who works 
for Google.
polite 
  adj  /pəˈlaɪt/
He also had to be polite to the customers.
pool 
  n  /puːl/
In between the rocks were lots of clear pools for swimming, 
with bluish water.
popularity  n  /ˌpɒpjuˈlærəti/
It is growing in popularity in countries like the United States, 
Switzerland and Canada.
portrait  n  /ˈpɔːtreɪt/
It can’t be a portrait of a mandrill.
position 
  n  /pəˈzɪʃn/
I’ve been promoted to a higher position.
possession 
  n  /pəˈzeʃn/
Most of our possessions are replaceable.
post 
  v  /pəʊst/
We are inviting fans to post reviews this month.
poster  n  /ˈpəʊstə(r)/
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pothole  n  /ˈpɒthəʊl/
He dashes through the streets of Lagos on his bike, avoiding 
cars, trucks and potholes.
poverty  n  /ˈpɒvəti/
Denmark doesn’t have much poverty.
practical 
  adj  /ˈpræktɪkl/
I’m not a very practical person.
pram  n  /præm/
Look outside any café and you’re likely to see lots of babies 
sleeping outside in prams.
precise 
  adj  /prɪˈsaɪs/
As a chef, it’s important to work to very precise times.
predictable  adj  /prɪˈdɪktəbl/
The game was good, although it was quite predictable.
present 
  v  /prɪˈzent/
First of all, you need to present your idea to the bank.
prevent 
  v  /prɪˈvent/
They have been working on techniques to create or prevent 
rain.
prison 
  n  /ˈprɪzn/
He is in prison.
prisoner 
  n  /ˈprɪznə(r)/
He soon makes friends with another prisoner.
procedure 
  n  /prəˈsiːdʒə(r)/
Make sure you follow the procedures.
process 
  n  /ˈprəʊses/
He hopes to have met all 700 Facebook friends within three 
years, travelling thousands of miles in the process.
producer 
  n  /prəˈdjuːsə(r)/
There are many directors and producers here younger than I 
am who are very successful.
professional 
  n  /prəˈfeʃənl/
They take part in a contest against professionals.
profit 
  n  /ˈprɒfɪt/
How much profit did they make on the business?
projector  n  /prəˈdʒektə(r)/
We had to put off the meeting because the projector broke 
down.
prospects 
  n pl  /ˈprɒspekts/
My career prospects have definitely been improved by coming 
to Manila.
protect 
  v  /prəˈtekt/
We should try to prevent further global warming by reducing 
pollution, protecting trees and so on.
prove 
  v  /pruːv/
This proves the internet is a powerful tool.
psychology  n  /saɪˈkɒlədʒi/
Philip Hesketh is a full-time international business speaker on 
the psychology of persuasion.
public transport system  n  
/ˌpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːt sɪstəm/
If there was a cheap and reliable public transport system, 
people would use their cars less. 
pull (over)  v  /pʊl ˈəʊvə(r)/
It’s a padded hat that people can pull over their heads to take 
a nap.
pulse  n  /pʌls/
Their experiments have shown that pulses of light from a laser 
can be used to make rain clouds.
punishment 
  n  /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
The court will decide on his punishment later today.
purchase 
  n  /ˈpɜːtʃəs/
While you may get a good discount on your purchases, you 
should be careful.
put up  phr v  /pʊt ˈʌp/
Images have been put up on a wall.
quality 
  n  /ˈkwɒləti/
This company has a good reputation for quality.
queue  v  /kjuː/
Some people have queued overnight.
quit 
  v  /kwɪt/
She quit her job.
rainfall  n  /ˈreɪnfɔːl/
In some areas, there has been a decrease in rainfall.
raise 
  v  /reɪz/
He couldn’t raise the money he needed.
rarely 
  adv  /ˈreəli/
Where I come from, we rarely do that.
realize 
  v  /ˈriːəlaɪz/
Did you realize what was going to happen?

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reappear  v  /ˌriːəˈpɪə(r)/
The stars stop coming out at night and don’t reappear until 
August.
reasonable 
  adj  /ˈriːznəbl/
People tend to have more job satisfaction if they work 
reasonable hours.
recognize 
  v  /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
Did you recognize it?
recommend 
  v  /ˌrekəˈmend/
I highly recommend it to everyone.
redecorate  v  /riːˈdekəreɪt/
When we moved into the new apartment, we completely 
redecorated it.
reed  n  /riːd/
Islands made from reeds float in the middle of Peru’s Lake 
Titicaca.
referee  n  /ˌrefəˈriː/
The biggest impact of the crowd is not on the players, but on 
the referees.
reflect 
  v  /rɪˈflekt/
I think it must be a mirror. It’s reflecting the sea.
reflection  n  /rɪˈflekʃn/
It must be a mirror; I can see the reflection of her face.
regret 
  v  /rɪˈɡret/
More than a quarter of all users of Twitter and other social 
networking sites send messages they later regret.
relaxed 
  adj  /rɪˈlækst/
She changed her job because she wanted a more relaxed 
lifestyle.
release 
  v  /rɪˈliːs/
Despite failing at the box office when it was originally released, 
it has now become a modern classic.
relocation office  n  /ˌriːləʊˈkeɪʃn ˌɒfɪs/
I work in an international relocation office, helping companies 
set up abroad.
rely on  phr v  /rɪˈlaɪ ɒn/
They don’t rely on radio stations to tell them what music they 
should listen to any more.
remake  n  /ˈriːmeɪk/
It’s a remake of an old film.
remarkably  adv  /rɪˈmɑːkəbli/
Remarkably, the company made 600 million dollars from the 
new chunky sauce.
remember 
  v  /rɪˈmembə(r)/
I remembered it so clearly.
remind 
  v  /rɪˈmaɪnd/
What did it remind you of?
renewable  adj  /rɪˈnjuːəbl/
Renewable energy comes from sources that will always exist.
renovate  v  /ˈrenəveɪt/
The rundown buildings in many areas were renovated.
rent-free  adj  /ˈrent friː/
The job came with rent-free accommodation in a beautiful 
apartment.
replaceable  adj  /rɪˈpleɪsəbl/
This is the one possession I have that is not replaceable.
report 
  v  /rɪˈpɔːt/
The media reported that a six-year-old boy was inside a large 
silver balloon floating high in the sky.
reportedly  adv  /rɪˈpɔːtɪdli/
He had reportedly taught himself to fly, using information he 
found on the internet.
reputation 
  n  /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/
Your company has a very good reputation.
reschedule  v  /ˌriːˈʃedjuːl/
The flight has to be rescheduled due to the bad weather.
rescue 
  v  /ˈreskjuː/
He rushed over there immediately and started to rescue 
people.
researcher 
  n  /rɪˈsɜːtʃə(r)/
She soon became a researcher herself.
resemble  v  /rɪˈzembl/
There are websites devoted to all kinds of objects that 
resemble faces.
resist 
  v  /rɪˈzɪst/
If the children managed to resist temptation, the researcher 
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resources 
  n pl  /rɪˈsɔːsɪz, -ˈzɔːsɪz/
People should be encouraged not to consume more than their 
fair share of the world’s resources.
respect 
  v  /rɪˈspekt/
Ed was shocked to realize that he couldn’t say please and 
thank you all the time if he wanted the team to respect him.
responsibility 
  n  /rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/
You must take responsibility for your actions.
responsible 
  adj  /rɪˈspɒnsəbl/
Meanwhile, Dawson, who most people consider responsible 
for making the fake, had died.
result 
  n  /rɪˈzʌlt/
The results were not good.
result in  phr v  /rɪˈzʌlt ɪn/
It has resulted in Nigerian movies and music sweeping across 
the continent.
retrain  v  /riːˈtreɪn/
I have been able to retrain as a landscape designer.
reunite  v  /ˌriːjuːˈnaɪt/
I’m reuniting with friends.
reward 
  n  /rɪˈwɔːd/
The researcher promised them a reward of two marshmallows.
riot  n  /ˈraɪət/
The audience got out of control and the concert turned into a 
riot.
rise to the challenge  phr  
/ˌraɪz tə ðə ˈtʃælɪndʒ/
Those children who could rise to the challenge were generally 
much more successful than the others.
risk 
  v  /rɪsk/
If you saw a crash, would you risk your life to help?
risky  adj  /ˈrɪski/
I wouldn’t do a job if it was risky or dangerous. 
rob 
  v  /rɒb/
They were planning to rob the bank.
robber  n  /ˈrɒbə(r)/
The robber is known to the police.
rock 
  n  /rɒk/
The landscape had the most amazing rocks.
rom com  n  /ˈrɒm kɒm/
This film is a rom com.
rub 
  v  /rʌb/
Next, rub the bottle with sandpaper.
rugby  n  /ˈrʌɡbi/
Schools will play against each other in an Olympic-style event, 
with sports such as football, athletics, rugby, swimming, tennis 
and cycling.
rule 
  n  /ruːl/
We have to obey the rules.
run out of (something)  phr v  
/rʌn ˈaʊt ɒv (ˌsʌmθɪŋ)/
I agree. We’ve run out of space here!
run-down  adj  /ˌrʌn ˈdaʊn/
The run-down buildings in many areas were renovated and 
turned into boutique hotels and trendy cafés.
run-up  n  /ˈrʌn ʌp/
The shops have amazing special offers in the run-up to 
Christmas.
sadly 
  adv  /ˈsædli/
Sadly, none of the students passed the final exam.
salsa  n  /ˈsælsə/
I’ve also just started salsa dance classes.
sandpaper  n  /ˈsændpeɪpə(r)/
Rub the bottle with sandpaper.
say (something) to (someone’s) face  phr  
/seɪ (ˌsʌmθɪŋ) tə (ˌsʌmwʌns) ˈfeɪs/
Online, people are more likely to say something rude or nasty 
that they would never say to someone’s face.
scene 
  n  /siːn/
Some of the scenes were filmed in Denmark.
scenery  n  /ˈsiːnəri/
As I came out of the trees, I could see the beautiful scenery.
schedule 
  n  /ˈʃedjuːl/
She’s the best one in the team at managing schedules.
school leaver’s certificate  n  
/skuːl ˈliːvəs səˈtɪfɪkət/
Applicants should have at least a school leaver’s certificate.
scientifically proven  phr  
/ˌsaɪənˌtɪfɪkli ˈpruːvn/
The results have been scientifically proven.

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scream 
  v  /skriːm/
I screamed loudly.
screen 
  n  /skriːn/
Orchestras started putting up screens in the rooms where the 
auditions took place.
season 
  n  /ˈsiːzn/
Autumn is perhaps the most beautiful season.
seasonal 
  adj  /ˈsiːzənl/
The seasonal rains have been arriving later and later over the 
last ten years.
second-hand  adj  /ˈsekənd hænd/
Have you ever bought a second-hand car?
secure 
  adj  /sɪˈkjʊə(r)/
The important thing is to feel secure in your job.
security 
  n  /sɪˈkjʊərəti/
I am always extremely careful about my personal security 
online.
seem 
  v  /siːm/
It seems to be moving.
seemingly  adv  /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
She was seemingly calm when she took her driving test.
self-described  adj  /ˌself dɪˈskraɪbd/
Looking at her self-described portrait, one woman described 
her face as ‘a lot more closed off and fatter, sadder, too’.
self-esteem  n  /self ɪˈstiːm/
We have to realize that taking part in competitive sport is not 
bad for people’s self-esteem.
selfish  adj  /ˈselfɪʃ/
They have created an online course to train people to become 
less selfish and more heroic.
sensation  n  /senˈseɪʃn/
He became an internet sensation, with a Facebook fan page 
collecting thousands of ‘likes’.
sensible 
  adj  /ˈsensəbl/
She’s a very sensible person.
sentence 
  v  /ˈsentəns/
He was sentenced to seven years in prison.
service 
  n  /ˈsɜːvɪs/
Please give me some details about the product or service you 
are offering.
set goals  phr  /set ˈɡəʊlz/
He’s very good at setting goals.
set off  phr v  /set ˈɒf/
It was the end of September, and quite a cold, grey day, as I 
set off.
set out   phr v  /set ˈaʊt/
He decides to set out on a journey to find a missing 
photographic negative.
set up  phr v  /set ˈʌp/
Anyone who wants to set up a business can present their idea 
on the website.
settle down  phr v  /ˌsetl ˈdaʊn/
I didn’t want to settle down until I was 35.
sharply 
  adv  /ˈʃɑːpli/
Police announced yesterday that calls to the emergency 999 
number had risen sharply in recent months.
shocked  adj  /ʃɒkt/
Ed was shocked to realize that he couldn’t say please and 
thank you all the time if he wanted the team to respect him.
short of cash   phr  /ʃɔːt əv ˈkæʃ/
For entrepreneurs who find themselves short of cash, it’s a 
great way to get funding.
short-sleeved  adj  /ˈʃɔːt sliːvd/
I’m going to wear a short-sleeved shirt to work today.
shortage  n  /ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ/
There are water shortages across the country because of the 
heat wave.
shoulder-length  adj  /ˈʃəʊldə leŋθ/
His hair is shoulder-length and dark brown.
showcase  v  /ˈʃəʊkeɪs/
It is designed to showcase African culture to the world through 
games.
sick/holiday pay  n  /ˈsɪk, ˈhɒlədeɪ peɪ/
I get sick pay and holiday pay and plenty of time off.
side by side  phr  /ˌsaɪd baɪ ˈsaɪd/
He put the two sketches side by side.
silly 
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skate  v  /skeɪt/
The river must be frozen over, because they’re skating on it.
sketch  n  /sketʃ/
They had sketches done of themselves.
skill 
  n  /skɪl/
Some think that only people whose skills are better than the 
machines’ abilities will have work.
skilled 
  adj  /skɪld/
The work available is mainly skilled work.
skull  n  /skʌl/
He dug up a human skull.
skyline  n  /ˈskaɪlaɪn/
The skyline was dominated by historic buildings and 
monuments.
skyscraper  n  /ˈskaɪskreɪpə(r)/
The film starts in the future, where a man and a woman stand 
at the top of a skyscraper in the middle of the night.
slavery  n  /ˈsleɪvəri/
We then see the couple living through slavery in 1825.
slim  adj  /slɪm/
I think she’s quite slim.
slip out  phr v  /slɪp ˈaʊt/
Driverless cars can warn the driver if they are slipping out of 
the correct lane.
slogan  n  /ˈsləʊɡən/
What slogans can you remember?
smartphone  n  /ˈsmɑːtfəʊn/
The development of smartphones has made a huge different to 
the way we all access information.
sociable  adj  /ˈsəʊʃəbl/
The most sociable person I know is my sister.
social  adj  /ˈsəʊʃl/
He’s a very social person.
socialize  v  /ˈsəʊʃəlaɪz/
Students in the USA spend 51% of their time socializing.
society 
  n  /səˈsaɪəti/
Denmark is also a very equal society.
soft power  n  /sɒft ˈpaʊə(r)/
The Olympic Games can increase a country’s soft power.
solar power  n  /ˈsəʊlə ˌpaʊə(r)/
They use solar power to make electricity.
sophisticated  adj  /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
The neighbourhood is now home to sophisticated nightclubs.
soundtrack  n  /ˈsaʊndtræk/
Thomas Newman’s soundtrack creates an exciting atmosphere 
throughout the film.
sour 
  adj  /ˈsaʊə(r)/
The moon melon will change the taste of anything you eat 
afterwards, making sweet things taste sour, and so on.
spare 
  adj  /speə(r)/
I thought it would be good to offer her my spare ticket.
spare 
  v  /speə(r)/
Can you spare the time to go for a run this afternoon?
speak up  phr v  /spiːk ˈʌp/
Nearly two in five people said they used social media to speak 
up about something.
special effects  n pl  /ˌspeʃl ɪˈfekts/
There are some amazing special effects.
special offer 
  n  /ˌspeʃl ˈɒfə(r)/
Do you look for special offers such as buy one get one free in 
the supermarket?
specialist 
  n  /ˈspeʃəlɪst/
Some French education specialists recently put on a festival in 
Paris to encourage children to make mistakes!
spectacularly  adv  /spekˈtækjələli/
I must say, it did look spectacularly beautiful.
speed limit  n  /ˈspiːd ˌlɪmɪt/
Google’s driverless car sticks to the speed limit.
spiky  adj  /ˈspaɪki/
He’s got spiky hair.
square 
  n  /skweə(r)/
Let’s meet in the town square this afternoon.
standard of living  n  /ˌstændəd əv ˈlɪvɪŋ/
They are searching for a higher standard of living.
state-of-the-art  adj  /ˌsteɪt əv ðiː ˈɑːt/
The warehouse is now a state-of-the-art gallery.
stay 
  n  /steɪ/
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stay up  phr v  /steɪ ˈʌp/
It was really exciting to stay up with my friends, having meals 
outside in the middle of the night.
steep 
  adj  /stiːp/
The path was pretty steep.
steering wheel  n  /ˈstɪərɪŋ wiːl/
The driver presses a button on the steering wheel – the car is 
now driving itself!
stolen  adj  /ˈstəʊlən/
He escaped by flying a stolen plane all the way from Indiana to 
the Bahamas.
stop (someone) from (doing)  phr  
/stɒp (ˌsʌmwən) frəm (ˈduːɪŋ)/
That didn’t stop him from crash-landing in the sea.
stranger 
  n  /ˈstreɪndʒə(r)/
They were later asked to go into a room and describe their 
own faces, honestly, to a complete stranger.
stream 
  n  /striːm/
He fell in a stream and broke his leg.
stress 
  n  /stres/
The Social Stress Test is a way of measuring stress.
stressful  adj  /ˈstresfl/
One of the most stressful things you can ever do is speak in 
front of a large group of people.
stubble  n  /ˈstʌbl/
He’s got stubble.
stunning  adj  /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
Stepping on the Flying Grass is both visually stunning and truly 
moving.
stylish 
  adj  /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/
This particular model was never stylish! It’s just awful.
submission  n  /səbˈmɪʃn/
Please accept my apologies for the late submission of this 
term’s work.
suburb  n  /ˈsʌbɜːb/
Do you live in the suburbs?
suffer 
  v  /ˈsʌfə(r)/
Some people who move to another country suffer from culture 
shock.
suit 
  v  /suːt/
We need to dress to suit where we work.
suited  adj  /ˈsuːtɪd/
I believe I would be ideally suited to a management position in 
your company.
sunset  n  /ˈsʌnset/
I think the most incredible thing was the sunset.
sunshine  n  /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
The park was full of people enjoying the sunshine.
superstar  n  /ˈsuːpəstɑː(r)/
Sometimes a superstar makes a smaller country more famous.
supervise  v  /ˈsuːpəvaɪz/
Have you ever had a job where you had to supervise other 
employees?
surface 
  n  /ˈsɜːfɪs/
I remember looking up at the surface of the water.
surprisingly  adv  /səˈpraɪzɪŋli/
Surprisingly, the results which Moskowitz obtained were 
completely confusing.
survive 
  v  /səˈvaɪv/
He survived by drinking water mixed with the barbecue sauce.
suspect 
  v  /səˈspekt/
He is suspected of more than 100 thefts in the United States 
and Canada.
sweat 
  v  /swet/
When I give a speech or a talk, I sweat, my mouth goes dry, 
and my heart starts beating fast.
sweep (across) 
  v  /ˈswiːp (əˌkrɒs)/
It has resulted in Nigerian movies and music sweeping across 
the continent.
switch off  phr v  /swɪtʃ ˈɒf/
Maybe every moth in Australia was heading for their light 
because all the others had been switched off!
symptom  n  /ˈsɪmptəm/
One of the test groups experienced symptoms of stress.
system 
  n  /ˈsɪstəm/
Under this system, most of the musicians who were chosen 
were men.
take (someone’s) word for it  phr  
/teɪk (ˌsʌmwʌnz) ˈwɜːd fər ˌɪt/
I’ll take your word for it, since I don’t know much about it!

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take (something/someone) seriously  phr  
/teɪk (ˌsʌmθɪŋ, ˌsʌmwʌn) ˈsɪəriəsli/
I just can’t take Paul seriously.
take a decision   phr  /ˌteɪk ə ˈdɪˈsɪʒn/
It’s very important to take the right decision. 
take a risk   phr  /ˌteɪk ə ˈrɪsk/
Don’t take a risk – it’s not worth it. 
take advantage of  phr  
/teɪk ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ əv/
We’ve decided to take advantage of the warm weather.
take care of  phr  /teɪk ˈkeər əv/
She’s the nurse who takes care of my grandmother.
take no notice of (someone/something)  ​
phr  ​/ˌteɪk nəʊ ˈnəʊtɪs ɒv (ˌsʌmwʌn/
ˌsʌmθɪŋ)/
Take no notice of him – he’s being silly.
take out  phr v  /teɪk ˈaʊt/
You will need to take out a bank loan to pay for it.
take part in (something)  phr  
/teɪk ˈpɑːt ɪn (ˌsʌmθɪŋ)/
They then have to take part in a contest against professionals.
take responsibility  phr  
/teɪk rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/
However, he didn’t have to take much responsibility as his 
boss dealt with the money.
take risks  phr  /teɪk ˈrɪsks/
People who like to take risks think creatively.
take turns  phr  /teɪk ˈtɜːnz/
Sometimes we’ll buy street food, and the rest of the time 
we’re planning to take turns to cook in the evenings.
talented  adj  /ˈtæləntɪd/
A talented musician, he began to learn piano aged five.
talk 
  n  /tɔːk/
Have you ever given a talk or speech to a large group of people?
tap 
  n  /tæp/
Taps, teapots, tape recorders – it seems as if we can’t help 
making out faces where there aren’t any.
tape recorder  n  /ˈteɪp rɪˌkɔːdə(r)/
As well as taps and teapots, there are even tape recorders that 
resemble faces.
team leader  n  /tiːm ˈliːdə(r)/
Last month, I was working in a project team, and I didn’t agree 
with the team leader about the time we needed to complete 
the project.
teapot  n  /ˈtiːpɒt/
This teapot resembles a face.
technique 
  n  /tekˈniːk/
Did he explain what his technique was?
tell 
  v  /tel/
They told the public to ignore the hoax.
temporary 
  adj  /ˈtemprəri/
Have you ever had a temporary job?
temptation  n  /tempˈteɪʃn/
The children are trying to resist the temptation to eat the 
marshmallow.
tend 
  v  /tend/
I tend to check emails and message while I watch.
terrific  adj  /təˈrɪfɪk/
The Shawshank Redemption is terrific entertainment.
terrifying  adj  /ˈterɪfaɪɪŋ/
It was a terrifying experience.
theft  n  /θeft/
There have been a lot of thefts recently.
thief 
  n  /θiːf/
The thief was caught by the police earlier this morning.
think ahead  phr v  /θɪŋk əˈhed/
Think ahead. Plan for the future and you will succeed in 
achieving your goals.
thoughtful  adj  /ˈθɔːtfl/
She is the most thoughtful person that I’ve ever known.
thriller  n  /ˈθrɪlə(r)/
Do you like thrillers?
thrilling  adj  /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
It is a thrilling mixture of soccer, volleyball and gymnastics.
topic 
  n  /ˈtɒpɪk/
We asked Paul to choose a topic that he found really 
interesting and relevant to people his age.
tournament  n  /ˈtʊənəmənt/
The government has announced that highly competitive sports 
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track  v  /træk/
The police were informed and helicopters were sent up to 
track the balloon.
traditional 
  adj  /trəˈdɪʃənl/
At weddings, it’s traditional for the bride and groom to have 
the first dance.
traffic jam  n  /ˈtræfɪk dʒæm/
Being stuck in traffic jams could become a thing of the past. 
trail  n  /treɪl/
As I climbed, I could hear the sound of the river by the side of 
the trail.
trampolining  n  /ˈtræmpəliːnɪŋ/
Our school avoids competitive sports and has introduced 
activities such as dancing and trampolining.
transport 
  v  /trænˈspɔːt/
I’m not sure transporting goods by air is a good ide
travel back in time  phr  
/ˈtrævl bæk ɪn ˈtaɪm/
My super power would be to travel back in time.
treasured  adj  /ˈtreʒəd/
What is your most treasured possession?
trend  v  /trend/
What’s trending in social media?
trendy  adj  /ˈtrendi/
Some of the buildings are now trendy cafés.
tropical 
  adj  /ˈtrɒpɪkl/
Did you hear about the tropical storms in the Philippines?
trust 
  v  /trʌst/
I can trust my closest friend with all my secrets.
turn around  phr v  /tɜːn əˈraʊnd/
I turned round to push it away, when suddenly everything 
went dark.
turn up  phr v  /tɜːn ˈʌp/
When he was working in the burger van, Ed had to be reliable 
and turn up for work on time.
unbelievable  adj  /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl/
His company is famous for its unbelievable failures.
undercook  v  /ˌʌndəˈkʊk/
I sent the steak back because it was undercooked – in fact, it 
was almost raw.
underdressed  adj  /ˌʌndəˈdrest/
I felt extremely undressed!
underwater 
  adv  /ˌʌndəˈwɔːtə(r)/
I realized I was underwater.
unemployable  adj  /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪəbl/
Those who don’t have high-level skills risk being unemployable.
unexciting  adj  /ˌʌnɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
It’s a pretty unexciting game, really.
unfashionable  adj  /ʌnˈfæʃnəbl/
The problem is that wearing crash helmets is very ‘uncool’ or 
unfashionable.
unfortunately 
  adv  /ʌnˈfɔːtʃənətli/
Unfortunately, we weren’t able to talk to Dr Green at the 
conference.
unheard of  phr  /ʌnˈhɜːd ɒv/
Almost unheard of in Europe, sepak takraw is an extremely 
popular sport throughout East Asia.
unintended  adj  /ˌʌnɪnˈtendɪd/
The idea of unintended consequences is an important one in 
politics and economics.
unite 
  v  /juˈnaɪt/
He co-founded an orchestra in order to unite Israeli and Arab 
musicians.
unprofessional  adj  /ˌʌnprəˈfeʃənl/
Now my boss thinks I’m really unprofessional.
unrealistic  adj  /ˌʌnrɪəˈlɪstɪk/
It’s just unrealistic for children to be told that everyone 
can win.
unskilled  adj  /ˌʌnˈskɪld/
There’s plenty of work, both unskilled and skilled.
up to date  adj  /ʌp tə ˈdeɪt/
My business knowledge and IT skills are up to date.
upload  v  /ˌʌpˈləʊd/
I was uploading a different video and accidentally clicked on 
this video, too.
upset 
  adj  /ʌpˈset/
I was really upset when I saw this advert.
upset 
  v  /ʌpˈset/
I didn’t mean to upset you.

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valley 
  n  /ˈvæli/
I could see the most amazing deep green valleys.
value 
  v  /ˈvæljuː/
You should value your position in the company.
van 
  n  /væn/
Jack works in a fast-food van in all weathers.
vibrant  adj  /ˈvaɪbrənt/
Istanbul is now one of Europe’s most popular and vibrant cities.
victim 
  n  /ˈvɪktɪm/
None of his victims were actually injured.
violence 
  n  /ˈvaɪələns/
The thieves used unnecessary violence.
violent 
  adj  /ˈvaɪələnt/
It can also be quite a violent place.
visa  n  /ˈviːzə/
It wasn’t too difficult to get a visa.
voice 
  v  /vɔɪs/
The main characters are voiced by Brazilian actors.
volunteer  n  /vɒlənˈtɪə(r)/
Having been lucky enough to survive a disaster yourself makes 
you three times more likely to be a hero and a volunteer.
volunteer  v  /vɒlənˈtɪə(r)/
One third of the heroes in the study had also volunteered up to 
59 hours a week.
vote 
  v  /vəʊt/
We want you to vote for your favourite film of all time.
wages 
  n, pl  /ˈweɪdʒɪz/
They will have to work for very low wages.
washable  adj  /ˈwɒʃəbl/
Is this material washable?
waste 
  v  /weɪst/
By the time the hoax was discovered, scientists had wasted 
nearly forty years believing a lie.
watermelon  n  /ˈwɔːtəmelən/
Each watermelon is supposed to cost about $200.
wave 
  n  /weɪv/
I love walking on the sandy beaches and looking at the waves.
weak 
  adj  /wiːk/
Most people like weak coffee.
wear 
  v  /weə(r)/
Rules about what we wear have changed so much in the last 
few years.
weather pattern  n  /ˈweðə(r) pætn/
If these changes in weather patterns have been happening 
as a result of global warming, then we should try to prevent 
further warming.
well known 
  adj  /wel ˈnəʊn/
He is also well known for his work with young people.
well-built  adj  /wel ˈbɪlt/
He’s quite well-built.
whisper 
  v  /ˈwɪspə(r)/
He whispered something to me.
win over  phr v  /wɪn ˈəʊvə(r)/
This book will help you find the perfect way to win people over.
wonder 
  v  /ˈwʌndə(r)/
I wonder if we’ll go there again.
wonder  n  /ˈwʌndə(r)/
The activities in the week-long event showed the participants 
the wonder and pleasure of getting things wrong.
work experience  n  /wɜːk ɪkˈspɪəriəns/
With my work experience and skills, I believe I would be ideally 
suited to a management position in your company.
work hard  phr  /wɜːk ˈhɑːd/
She’s good at working hard on a project.
work well under pressure  phr  
/wɜːk ˌwel ʌndə ˈpreʃə(r)/
Does she work well under pressure?
working conditions  n pl  
/ˈwɜːkɪŋ kənˌdɪʃnz/
The working conditions are much better at the moment than in 
Lisbon, where I’m from.
working hours  n pl  /ˈwɜːkɪŋ ˌaʊəz/
What are your usual working hours?
world-wide  adj  /wɜːld ˈwaɪd/
In fact, the games do seem to have a world-wide appeal.