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Name 
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.
athlete  n  /ˈæθliːt/
Is the noise of their supporters always a positive thing for 
players or athletes? Not necessarily.
attraction 
  n  /əˈtrækʃn/
It is one of the most important attractions in the city.
back 
  v  /bæk/
They are going to back the project and become an investor.
bank loan  n  /ˈbæŋk ləʊn/
We had to take out a bank loan to pay for it.
boutique hotel  n  /buːˌtiːk həʊˈtel/
The old buildings were turned into boutique hotels.
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.
cheerleading  n  /ˈtʃɪəliːdɪŋ/
Cheerleading is very popular in American schools.
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.
crowd-funding  n  /ˈkraʊd ˌfʌndɪŋ/
Together with Yancey Strickler and Charles Adler, he started up 
Kickstarter, a crowd-funding website.
dancing  n  /ˈdɑːnsɪŋ/
As well as yoga and trampolining, dancing is one of the 
activities offered at our school.
decade 
  n  /ˈdekeɪd/
In the past decades, development has dramatically changed 
many parts of the city.
destination  n  /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/
In 2014 the city was voted the world’s top destination in Trip 
Advisor’s Travellers Choice Awards.
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.
district 
  n  /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
It is starting to resemble Manhattan in some districts where 
modern skyscrapers are rapidly being built.
dramatically 
  adv  /drəˈmætɪkli/
Development has dramatically changed many parts of the city.
dominate 
  v  /ˈdɒmɪneɪt/
The skyline is dominated by skyscrapers.
earplug  n  /ˈɪəplʌɡ/
There are two holes which are located near your ears so you 
can put in ear-plugs.
entrepreneur  n  /ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː(r)/
For entrepreneurs who find themselves short of cash, it’s a 
great way to get funding.
event 
  n  /ɪˈvent/
Why do we go to big events such as music festivals?
fashionable 
  adj  /ˈfæʃnəbl/
Istanbul is becoming just as well known for its modern 
galleries, designer shops and fashionable restaurants.
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.
guarantee 
  n  /ˌɡærənˈtiː/
They won’t give any guarantee that the new business will 
make a profit.
Here is a list of useful or new words from Unit 10 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
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Name 
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.
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.
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.
magnificent  adj  /mæɡˈnɪfɪsnt/
Istanbul was traditionally famous for its magnificent ancient 
sights.
manufacture 
  v  /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃə(r)/
More are currently being manufactured.
must-see  adj  /ˌməst ˈsiː/
Compared to 20 years ago, the city’s list of must-see 
attractions has also changed.
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.
open-air   adj  /ˌəʊpən ˈeə(r)/
It is the biggest open-air shopping centre in the UK.
padded  adj  /ˈpædɪd/
The ‘Ostrich Pillow’ is a kind of padded hat.
pledge  v  /pledʒ/
People have pledged $195,094.
popularity  n  /ˌpɒpjuˈlærəti/
It is growing in popularity in countries like the United States, 
Switzerland and Canada.
present 
  v  /prɪˈzent/
First of all, you need to present your idea to the bank.
profit 
  n  /ˈprɒfɪt/
How much profit did they make on the business?
pull (over)  v  /pʊl ˈəʊvə(r)/
It’s a padded hat that people can pull over their heads to take 
a nap.
raise 
  v  /reɪz/
He couldn’t raise the money he needed.
referee  n  /ˌrefəˈriː/
The biggest impact of the crowd is not on the players, but on 
the referees.
renovate  v  /ˈrenəveɪt/
The rundown buildings in many areas were renovated.
resemble  v  /rɪˈzembl/
There are websites devoted to all kinds of objects that 
resemble faces.
riot  n  /ˈraɪət/
The audience got out of control and the concert turned into a 
riot.
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.
run-down  adj  /ˌrʌn ˈdaʊn/
The run-down buildings in many areas were renovated and 
turned into boutique hotels and trendy cafés.
self-esteem  n  /self ɪˈstiːm/
We have to realize that taking part in competitive sport is not 
bad for people’s self-esteem.
service 
  n  /ˈsɜːvɪs/
Please give me some details about the product or service you 
are offering.
set up  phr v  /set ˈʌp/
Anyone who wants to set up a business can present their idea 
on the website.
short of cash   phr  /ʃɔːt əv ˈkæʃ/
For entrepreneurs who find themselves short of cash, it’s a 
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Name 
skyline  n  /ˈskaɪlaɪn/
The skyline was dominated by historic buildings and 
monuments.
sophisticated  adj  /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
The neighbourhood is now home to sophisticated nightclubs.
state-of-the-art  adj  /ˌsteɪt əv ðiː ˈɑːt/
The warehouse is now a state-of-the-art gallery.
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 no notice of (someone/something)  ​
phr  ​/ˌteɪk nəʊ ˈnəʊtɪs ɒv (ˌsʌmwʌn/
ˌsʌmθɪŋ)/
Take no notice of him – he’s being silly.
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!
take (something/someone) seriously  phr  
/teɪk (ˌsʌmθɪŋ, ˌsʌmwʌn) ˈsɪəriəsli/
I just can’t take Paul seriously.
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 out  phr v  /teɪk ˈaʊt/
You will need to take out a bank loan to pay for it.
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.
thrilling  adj  /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
It is a thrilling mixture of soccer, volleyball and gymnastics.
tournament  n  /ˈtʊənəmənt/
The government has announced that highly competitive sports 
days and tournaments are to be re-introduced at schools.
trampolining  n  /ˈtræmpəliːnɪŋ/
Our school avoids competitive sports and has introduced 
activities such as dancing and trampolining.
trendy  adj  /ˈtrendi/
Some of the buildings are now trendy cafés.
unheard of  phr  /ʌnˈhɜːd ɒv/
Almost unheard of in Europe, sepak takraw is an extremely 
popular sport throughout East Asia.
unrealistic  adj  /ˌʌnrɪəˈlɪstɪk/
It’s just unrealistic for children to be told that everyone 
can win.
vibrant  adj  /ˈvaɪbrənt/
Istanbul is now one of Europe’s most popular and vibrant 
cities.