--- pag 1 --- B1+ Wordlist Unit 1 Name Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 2015 1 Here is a list of useful or new words from Unit 1 of Navigate B1+ Coursebook. You can insert your own translation. Words marked with a key ( ) all appear in the Oxford 3000. adj = adjective conj = conjunction phr v = phrasal verb phr = phrase pron = pronoun adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb 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. achievement   n  /əˈtʃiːvmənt/ Although it was hard work, it was an amazing achievement. adventure   n  /ədˈventʃə(r)/ His adventure has taken him across Europe. bargain   n  /ˈbɑːɡɪn/ What have you bought recently that was a bargain? behave   v  /bɪˈheɪv/ The internet is changing the way our brains behave. charity   n  /ˈtʃærəti/ His aim is to raise money for a children’s charity. choice   n  /tʃɔɪs/ We’re trying to get people to think about the effect their buying choices have on the rest of the world. come face-to-face with  phr  /ˌkʌm ˈfeɪs tə ˌfeɪs wɪð/ He has already come face-to-face with 123 internet friends. communication   n  /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn/ The internet, and especially Skype, has improved communication with friends who live abroad. connect   v  /kəˈnekt/ I think this cable connects to the back of the computer. consumer   n  /kənˈsjuːmə(r)/ High-street shops have a wide choice of products for the consumer. convinced  adj  /kənˈvɪnst/ I’m convinced my life has improved since I started my new job. currently   adv  /ˈkʌrəntli/ Rob Jones is currently meeting every single friend on his Facebook page. deal   n  /diːl/ Have you ever bought something you didn’t need because it was a good deal? deeply   adv  /ˈdiːpli/ We never take any time to think about things deeply. definition   n  /ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn/ What is your definition of a true friend? develop   v  /dɪˈveləp/ Our friendship has developed over time. digital age  n  /ˈdɪdʒɪtl eɪdʒ/ The digital age is making us lose our ability to do one thing at a time. effect   n  /ɪˈfekt/ Don’t you think they have an effect on young people? expression   n  /ɪkˈspreʃn/ The expression Black Friday has been used more than two billion times on Twitter recently. fall out (with someone)  phr v  /fɔːl ˈaʊt (wɪð ˌsʌmwʌn)/ I rarely fall out with my friends. friendship   n  /ˈfrendʃɪp/ Her friendship means a lot to me. get on (well with someone)  phr v  /ɡet ˈɒn (ˈwel wɪð ˌsʌmwʌn)/ I get on really well with Jill. govern   v  /ˈɡʌvn/ Who is the region governed by? government   n  /ˈɡʌvənmənt/ The government has announced the latest tax proposals. 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! harmful   adj  /ˈhɑːmfl/ It has a harmful effect on the environment. have a lot in common  phr  /ˌhæv ə ˌlɒt ɪn ˈkɒmən/ I guess I don’t have a lot in common with them. --- pag 2 --- B1+ Wordlist Unit 1 Name Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 2015 2 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. improvement   n  /ɪmˈpruːvmənt/ There have been some amazing improvements in the way we can get information. in touch (with someone)  phr  /ɪn ˈtʌtʃ (wɪð ˌsʌmwʌn)/ How do you keep in touch with family or friends who live far away? injury   n  /ˈɪndʒəri/ There have been five injuries in the last few years on Black Friday. item   n  /ˈaɪtəm/ All of these items are half-price. judgement   n  /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/ His book shows us that we need to use our judgement before we let computers take over. lately  adv  /ˈleɪtli/ How many of your Facebook friends have you seen lately? leisure time  n  /ˈleʒə taɪm/ The idea of buying things as a way of spending your leisure time is crazy. media   n  /ˈmiːdiə/ When we use new media, our brain works and develops in a different way to how it did before the internet. 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. movement   n  /ˈmuːvmənt/ Now there are Buy Nothing Day movements in over 65 countries. occasional  adj  /əˈkeɪʒənl/ We send the occasional message to each other. on credit   phr  /ɒn ˈkredɪt/ There’s a danger of spending more than you intended and buying things on credit. opportunity   n  /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ This is a great opportunity. persuade   v  /pəˈsweɪd/ He persuades them to give to his charity. process   n  /ˈprəʊses/ He hopes to have met all 700 Facebook friends within three years, travelling thousands of miles in the process. prove   v  /pruːv/ This proves the internet is a powerful tool. purchase   n  /ˈpɜːtʃəs/ While you may get a good discount on your purchases, you should be careful. queue  v  /kjuː/ Some people have queued overnight. resources   n pl  /rɪˈsɔːsɪz, -ˈzɔːsɪz/ People should be encouraged not to consume more than their fair share of the world’s resources. reunite  v  /ˌriːjuːˈnaɪt/ I’m reuniting with friends. run-up  n  /ˈrʌn ʌp/ The shops have amazing special offers in the run-up to Christmas. 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. smartphone  n  /ˈsmɑːtfəʊn/ The development of smartphones has made a huge different to the way we all access information. socialize  v  /ˈsəʊʃəlaɪz/ Students in the USA spend 51% of their time socializing. special offer   n  /ˌspeʃl ˈɒfə(r)/ Do you look for special offers such as buy one get one free in the supermarket? transport   v  /trænˈspɔːt/ I’m not sure transporting goods by air is a good ide trend  v  /trend/ What’s trending in social media? trust   v  /trʌst/ I can trust my closest friend with all my secrets. admit   v  /ədˈmɪt/ The newspaper has admitted the story was a hoax.