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Geography

Nouns

bank /benk/

jungle /‘d3angl/

landscape /‘lendsketp/

mountain pass /'mauntin

pars/

mud /mad/

orchard /'s:tfad/

peak /pi:k/

pine tree /pain tri:/

root /ru:t/

slope /sloup/

soil /sorl/

spring /sprin/

stream /strizm/

track /trek/

(tree) trunk /tri: trank/

valley /'vzeli/

vegetation /,vedzr'teIƒn/

Adjectives

breathtaking /'breOterkin/

cultivated /'kaltrvertid/

fertile /'fs:tarl/

gentle /'dzentl/

muddy /'madi/

shallow /'fzlau/

steep /sti:p/

winding /'windin/

Verbs

emerge /1'm3:d3/

flow /flou/

Climate and

weather

Nouns

darkness /'da:knas/

forecast /'fo:ka:st/

(wet/dry) season /'si:zn/

thunderstorm /'8andasto:m/

Adjectives

clear /kl1a/

freezing /'fri:zin/

frosty /'frosti/

humid /‘hju:mid/

mild /marld/

misty /'misti/

tropical /'troprkl/

Verb phrases

be cut off /bi kat vf/

fall/rise (temperature) /foxl/ /raiz/

pour (= rain heavily) /po:/

Healthy eating

Nouns calorie /'kzelori/

carbohydrate /,karba'hardrert/

dairy (food) /‘deoari/

fat /fet/

fibre /'fatba/

junk food /d3ank furd/

portion /'po:fn/

protein /prautI:n/

vitamin /'vitamin/

Adjectives

balanced (diet) /,balonst/

(un)healthy /“helÔ1/

high in (fat) /hai In/

lean (meat) /li:n/

low in (salt) /lau In/

substantial (portion) /sab'steenfl/

Verb phrases

cut down (on) (salt) /kat daun/

cut out (fat) /kat aut/

get round to /'get 'raund tu:/

go on (a diet) / gau pn/

go for (a run) /gau fa/

keep to (a diet) /ki:p tu/

take up (a sport) /teIk Ap/

put on (weight) /'put pn/

Health Issues Nouns

antibiotic /,zntibat'pt1k/

antihistamine /,zenti'histomiin/

bandage /'beendid3/

blister /‘blista/

casualty (department) /'kœzualt1/

flu /flu:/

plaster /'pla:sta/

prescription /pri'skripfn/

scales /skelz/

scar /ska:/

stitches /'stitf1z/

stomach upset /'stamok ,AP'set/

stress /stres/

surgery /'s3:dzori/

symptom /'sImptom/

treatment /'tri:tmant/

vaccination /,vœksI'neIƒn/

Adjectives

jet-lagged /'dzet lagd/

run down /ran daun/

sore (throat) /s2:/

Verb phrases

build up (a healthy immune system) /bild ap/

come down with (a cold) /kam daun w10/

lose (your voice) /lu:z/

Phrasal verbs

make for (the centre of town) /'merk fa/

make out (what sb is saying) /'merk aut/

make sth into (sth else) /‘metk'into/

make up (an excuse) /'meik ap/

make up for (lost time) /meIk Ap †fa/

Music Nouns beat /bi:t/

cello /'tƒelau/

charts /tfa:ts/

choir /'kwala/

composer /kam'pauza/ conductor /kon'dakta/ cover version /'kAva 'v3:ƒn/ duet /dju:'et/

harmony /‘ha:moni/ hit /hit/

lyrics /lIrIks/

rhythm /'ridam/

saxophone /'seksafaun/ solo /'saulau/

style /starl/

track /trak/

(in) tune /tju:n/

Adjectives

catchy (tune) /‘ketfi/ classical (music) /'kleestkl/ country and western (music) /‘kantri and 'westan/ distinctive (style) /di'stinktrv/

folk (music) /fouk/

musical (family) /'mju:zikl/ original (song/number/ version) /a'rid3nal/ world (music) /wa:ld/

Sounds

Nouns and verbs

bang /ben/

bark /ba:k/

smash /smef/

sneeze /sni:z/

splash /splœƒ/

snore /sno:/

tap /tep/

whistle /wIsl/

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Feelings

Nouns

anger /'sengo/

amazement /a'meizmont/

annoyance /a'norens/

anxiety /en'zatati/

depression /di'prefn/

embarrassment

/im'beerasmont/

fear /f19/

jealousy /'dzelasi/

misery /'mizori/

pleasure /'ple3za/

pride /praid/

Adjectives

amazed /a'meizd/

amazing /a'me1zin/

anxious /‘zenkfas/

ashamed /a'fermd/

astonished /a'stoniJt/

concerned /kan's3:ind/

confident /'kpnfrdant/

delighted /dr'lartid/

fedup /fed ap/

furious /'fjuarias/

guilty /‘gilti/

jealous /'dzelas/

miserable /'mizrabl/

proud /praud/

relieved /r1'li:vd/

scared /skead/

upset /,Ap'set/

Verbs

annoy /a'no1/

depress /d1'pres/

disappoint /,disa'pornt/

embarrass /Im'beras/

excite /1k'sart/

frighten /'frartn/

terrify /terIfa1/

History

Nouns ancestor /‘znsesto/

archaeologist /,a:ki'plod3ist/

archaeology /,a:ki'plod3i/

belief /br'li:f/

cave /keIV/

descendant /dI'sendant/

evidence /'evidans/

figure /†ige/

gadget /'gedzit/

historian /hi'sto:rion/

inhabitant /tm'habitont/

invasion /In've13n/

prehistory /,pri:‘histri/

population /,popju'lerfn/

record /ri'ko:d/

resident /‘rezidont/

site /sart/

survivor /so'vaivo/

survival /so'vatvl/

tribe /traIb/

Adjectives

ancient /‘emnfant/

archaeological /,arkia'lod3i1kl/

historic /h1'stprIk/

historical /hr'storrkl/

prehistoric /,pri:hr stprIk/

Verbs

attack /o'tak/

hunt /hant/

invade /1n'veid/

settle down /'setl daun/

survive /so'varv/

trade /treid/

Time

Verb phrases

go on (for days) /gau pn/

kill time /kil 'taIim/

last /la:st/

pass /pq:s/

make time (for) /'meIk

‘tarm/

Personality

Adjectives

aggressive /a'gresiv/

ambitious /œm'bIƒas/

arrogant /'œragant/

bad-tempered /bœd'tempad/

bossy /'bpsi/

cheerful /'tfrafal/

(in)considerate /kon'sidarat/

courageous /ka're1d3as/

determined /d¡'t3:mind/

devoted /di'vautid/

easy-going /1:Z1,g9UIIJ/

energetic /ene'dzetIk/

generous /'denaras/

gentle /dzentl/

graceful /greIsfal/

hard-working /“ha:d,w3:kmj/

(dis)honest /'pnist/

hopeless /‘hauplis/

(un)imaginative /i'meedzinotiv/

(un)kind /kaInd/

lazy /‘le1zi/

lively /‘larvli/

mean /mi:n/

modest /'modist/

outgoing /‘autgaurn/

(im)patient /perfnt/

(im)polite /pa'lart/

(un)popular /pppjula/

(un)reliable /rr'laiabl/

rude /ru:d/

selfish /'self1f/

sensitive /'sensativ/

sensible /'sensabl/

self-confident /self'konfidont/

shy /fat/

stubborn /'stabon/

sympathetic /,sImpo'8etrk/

talented /'tzlantid/

talkative /'to:kativ/

tense /tens/

thoughtful /'Oo:tfal/

thoughtless /'92:tlas/

relaxed /r1'lekst/

versatile /'v3:satarl/

Sport

Nouns aerobics /ea'raubiks/ athlete /'œ0li:t/

athletics /œÐ'letIks/ badminton /bœdmintan/ balance /'bœlans/

bat /bœt/

(golf) club /klab/

(golf) course /ko:s/

(tennis/squash) court /ko:t/ cyclist /'sarklist/

diving /daIvIp/

gymnast /'d3imnest/ gymnastics /d3im'nestiks/ hiking /‘harkin/

(ice) hockey /‘hnki/ jogging /dzpgIp/

judo /“dzu:dau/

marathon /'mzraGon/ martial arts /'ma:fl a:ts/ opponent /a'paunont/ pitch /prt f/

racket /'reekit/

reaction /rr œkƒn/

rival /'rarval/

(first) round /'raund/ snorkelling /'sn2:kalip/ squash /skwof/

stick /stik/

track /trœk/

trophy /'traufi/

yoga /'jauga/

Verb phrases

beat /bi:t/

pass (the ball) /pa:s/ score (a point/goal) /sko:r/ stretch /stret f/

tackle (an opponent) /'tekl/

Family and relationships Nouns

acquaintance /a'kweintons/ anniversary /,znt'v3:sori/ community /ka'mju:niti/

couple /'kapl/

destiny /'destini/

engagement /In'ge1d3mont/

flatmate /'flaetmert/

generation /,d3zena're1fn/

household /'haushauld/

loyalty /'loralti/

neighbour /“neIba/

nephew /'nevju:/

partner /pa:tna

relative /'relativ/

roots /ru:ts/

widow /'widau/

Verb phrases

fall in love (with sb) /fo:1

In lav/

fall out (with sb) /fo:l aut/

get in touch (with sb) /'get

In tatf/

get on well (with sb) /'get

pn wel/

get to know /'get ta nau/

go out with /gav aut wid/

inherit /m'‘herit/

keep in touch (with sb)

/ki:p In tAtƒ7/

lose touch (with sb) /lu:z

tatf/

make friends (with sb)

/meIk frendz/

make up with sb /melIk ap

wIÖ/

propose to sb /pra'pauz ta/

provide for /pra'vaid fo:/

support /so'po:t/

Transport and

travel

Nouns

boarding pass /'bo:dry pq:s/

cabin crew /‘keebin kru:/

camper van /'kempo veen/

carriage /'keer1d3/

escalator /‘eskaleita/

fare /feo/

headset /'hedset/

landing /‘lendin/

(taxi) meter /mi:to/

passport control /'pa:spo:t kan'traul/

rush hour /raf 'ava/

seat belt /si:t belt/

season ticket /'si:zn 'trkit/

security check /si'kjuariti tfek/

sliding doors /'slatdin d2:z/

taxi rank /'teeksi reenk/

terminal /'t3:minl/

trolley /'troli/

underground /'andagraund/

Verb phrases

board (a plane) /bo:d/

commute /ka'mju:t/

get away from /'get a'wel fram/

get to know /'get ta navu/

Leisure Activities Nouns backgammon /‘beek ,gaeman/

chess /tfes/

dominoes /'dominauz/

jigsaw (puzzle) /'d31gso:/

scrabble /'skreebl/

Verb phrases

collect (postcards) /ka'lekt/

doacrossword /da 9

'krpsw3:d/

go clubbing /gau 'klAbin/

have a barbecue /hav a 'bqa:bIk]u:/

have a quiet nightin /hav 2

'kwalat naIt m/

have a takeaway /hav 9

'teIlkeowe1/

have friends round /hav

frendz 'raund/

play chess /pler tfes/

Verb phrases with take

take after (sb in the family) / terk 'a:fto/

take off (a few days) /terk vf/

take on (responsibility) / teIk pn/

take out (money) /terk aut/

take over a business /terk 'gUuVar a 'bIznas/

take to (a person/a hobby) /teIk tu/

take up space /feIk Ap SpeIs/

Cities and

towns

Nouns atmosphere /'&tmasfIa/

attraction /2'trkƒn/

estate /I'stert/

mosque /mpsk/

nightlife /‘nartlarf/

outskirts /'autsk3:ts/

suburbs /'sabsrbz/

temple /'templ/

Adjectives

capital (city) /'keepital/

cosmopolitan /.kpzma'pnpliten/

cultural /'kaltfaral/

delightful /dr'laitfoal/

impressive /Im'prestv/

industrial /tn'dastrral/

lively /‘larvli/

medieval /,medr'i:vl/

peaceful /'pi:sfol/

picturesque / piktfa'resk/

residential /,rezi'denfl/

rural /'ruaral/

ruined /'ru:ind/

unspoiled /an'sporld/

Verb phrases

ban /bœn/

neglect /nI'glekt/

Facilities Nouns art gallery /q:t 'gœler1 bowling alley /'baulin 'œlI/

concert hall /ken's3:t ha:l/

health centre /helÐ 'senta/

ice rink /aIs r1n)k/

leisure centre /'leza 'senta/

recreation ground /rekrr'eIƒn graund/ (football) stadium /'sterdram/

Food and cooking

Nouns flavour /flerva/

microwave /'maIkraweIV/

noodles /“nu:dlz/

stir-fry /st3: frat/

Verbs

bake /berk/

beat /bi:t/

boil /borl/

cater /'kerto/

chop /tfop/

grate /grett/

grill /gr1/

melt /melt/

peel /pi:l/

pour /p2:/

slice /slats/

stir /st3:/

taste /teist/

Adjectives

straightforward /,streit'fo:wad/

spicy /'spatsi/

tasty /'tersti/

Art Nouns landscape /'lendskeip/ oil painting /orl 'pemntiy/ portrait /'po:trit/

pottery /'pptori/

print /print/

shade /fer1d/

sketch /sket[/

still life /stil lart/

textiles /'tekstallz/

water colour /'w2:ta 'kAla/

Adjectives

abstract /‘ebstrakt/

artistic /a:'tistrk/

conventional /kon'venfnoal/

tasteful /'teIstfal/

tasteless /'terstlas/

Television,

cinema and

theatre

Nouns

audience /'s:dians/

box office /boks 'pfIs/

cast /ka:st/

character /'kerakto/

chat show /tfzt Jfou/

comedy /'knomadi/

critic /‘kritik/

current affairs /'kArent

a'feaz/

director /di'rekte/

documentary

/,dpkju'mentori/

episode /'epIsaud/

location /lau'ketfn/

musical /mju:zikl/

performance /po'fo:moans/

plot /plot/

reality TV /ri'zliti ,tiz'vis/

rehearsal /ri'ha:sl/

repeats /ri'pi:ts/

review /ri'vju:/

science fiction /'saIans

'fikƒn/

screen /skri:n/

script /skript/

series /'slori:z/

soap opera /soup 'ppro/

soundtrack /'saundtrek/

special effect /'spefl 1'fekt/

storyline /'sto:rilarn/

subtitle /'sabtartl/

Verbs

broadcast /‘bro:dka:st/

Adjectives

compelling /kom'pelin/

confusing /kan'fju:zm/

convincing /kan'vinsin/

dramatic /dra'mœtIk/

dull /dal/

entertaining /,enfa'teInm/

exotic /Ig'zptik/

factual /'feektfual/

fascinating /'feestnertin/

gripping /“grIpIn/

humorous /‘hju:moaras/

irritating /‘1rrtertin/

memorable /'‘memarabl/

moving /'mu:vip/

outstanding /,aut'steendin/

predictable /pri'diktabl/

stunning /'stanin/

superb /su:'p3:b/

tedious /'ti:dias/

House and home Nouns air conditioning /ea ken'diƒmnn/

basement /'beismont/

brick /brik/

cellar /'sela/

cement /s1'ment/

chimney /'tfimni/

central heating /'sentral 'hi:tm/

drier /'drara/

fence /fens/

flowerbed /'flauabed/

freezer /'fri:z9/

hedge /hed3/

loft /lnft/

lounge /laund3/

junk /d4Ank/

mansion /mœnƒn/

patio /pœtI2aU/

plumbing /“plAmin/

porch /p2:tƒ/

shed /fed/

shutter /'fata/

staircase /'steakets/

terrace /teras/

yard (US) /ja:d/

Adjectives

domestic /da'mestik/

luxurious /lAg'3ZUarIas/

Household problems

Nouns builder /'bilda/

decorator /'dekoreita/

electrician /1,lek'trifn/

guarantee /,gzron'ti:/

pipe /paIp/

plumber /'plamo/

service agent /'s3:vIs 'eidzant/

tap /tep/

Verb phrases

break down /brerk daun/

drip /drIp/

install /1n'st2:l/

leak /lizk/

Science Nouns astronomer /a'stronomo/

astronomy /a'stronomi/

biologist /bar'plod3tst/

chemist /'kemrst/

ecology /i:'kplad3i/

ecologist /i:'kolad3ist/

geologist /d31'plod3ist/

geology /d31'vlad3i/

mathematician /mœ8ama tIƒn/

physicist /'frzrsist/

scientist /'sarontist/

space /spers/

substance /'sabstans/

telescope /'telrskoup/

theory /'Orari/

The environment Nouns

acid rain /,œsid 'reIn/

carbon dioxide /'kq:ban dar'pksaid/

carbon footprint /'ka:bon 'fotprint/

chemical /'kemrkl/

climate change /'klarmat tƑemdz/

crop /krppí emission /1'm1fn/

flooding /'fladin/

global warming /‘gloubl 'wormin/

impact /tm'pekt/

resource /rI'Z2:S/

shortage /'fo:tid3/ waste /weist/

wildlife /'warldlarf/

Adjectives

artificial /q:t1 fIƒ1/ extreme /Ik'stri:m/ local /laukl/

organic /2:'gœnIk/ self-sufficient /self sa'f1fnt/

Verb phrases

cause /ko:z/

cut down /kat daun/ end up /end ap/

harm /ha:m/

insulate /'tnsjulert/ maintain /mein'tern/ pollute /pa'lu:t/

spray /spret/

Books

Nouns atlas /‘ztlas/

biography /bat'pgrofi/ brochure /'braufa/ catalogue /'ketalng/ chapter /'tfepta/

cookery book /'kukari buk/ detective story /dr'tektiv 'st2:r1/

fantasy /fœntas1/

fiction /'fikfn/

ghost story /gaust 'storri/ journalist /'d33:nolist/ non-fiction /non'fikfn/ novelist /‘novalist/ romance /rau'mens/ science fiction /'saIans 'fikƒn/

textbook /'teksbuk/ thriller /'Orilo/

verse /v3:s/

Verbs

blink /blmk/

creep /kri:p/

dash /'def/

gaze /geiz/

glance /gla:ns/

glimpse /glimps/

groan /groun/

observe /ab'z3:v/

peer /pto/

sigh /sa1/

spot /sppt/

stare /stea/

tremble /'trembl/

view /vju:/

witness /'witnas/

yell /jel/

Crime

Nouns

burglar /'bs:gla/

burglary /'bs:glori/

clue /klu:/

murder /'ms3:da/

murderer /'m3:dara/

robber /'robo/

robbery /'robari/

shoplifter /'foplifta/

shoplifting /'fopliftry/

thief /Oi:f/

theft /Oeft/

Verbs

burgle /'bs:gl/

rob /rpb/

shoplift /'foplift/

steal /sti:l/

Clothes

Nouns

high heels /hai hi:lz/

label /lerbl/

material /ma't1ar1al/

outfit /‘autfit/

sandal /'ssendl/

shade /ferd/

Adjectives

plain /pletn/

silk /s1lk/

silver /'stlvo/

sleeveless /'sli:vlas/

smart /sma:t/

V-neck /'vi:nek/

Verb phrases

be dressed in /bi drest in/

be in stock /bi in stDk/

get dressed /'get drest/

go with /gau w1Ö/

match / metf/

suit /su:t/

Phrasal verbs with wear

wear off /weor pÍ/

wear out /weor aut/

Teenagers and their rooms

Nouns candle /'keendl/

chest of drawers /tfest av đra:zZ/

cushion / 'kufn/

duvet /dju:ver/

stuff /staf/

wardrobe /'wo:draub/

Adjectives

dimly-lit /'dimli lrt/

distracted /di'streektid/

grumpy /'grampi/

messy /'mesi/

restful /‘restfal/

Verb phrases

alter /'2:lta/

compromise /'kpmpramaIz/

daydream /'deidri:m/

hang out /hœn aut/

take a nap /teIk ø nœp/

School and education Nouns

admission /ad'm1fn/

business studies /'biznas 'stadiz/

canteen /keen'ti:n/

college of further education /'kolid3 av 'fa:dar ,edzu'kerfn/

computing /kom'pju:tin/

curriculum /ka'rikjulom/

deadline /'dedlatn/

drama /'dra:mo/

head teacher /hed 'ti:tfoa/

gym /dzIm/

kindergarten /'kindaga:tn/

laboratory /la'boratri/

literature /'lrtrat fa/

nursery school /'ns:sori sku:l

physical education /'fizrkl edzu'kerfn/

playing fields /plemn fi:1dz/

principal /'prinsapl/

psychology /sar'kplad3i/

teaching assistant /'ti:t Jin a'sistant/

Adjectives

comprehensive /, kompri'hensiv/

compulsory /kom'palsoari/

practical /'preektrkl/

primary /'prarmoari/

private /'prarvit/

secondary /'sekondri/

state /stert/

stimulating /'stimjulertiy/

streamed /strizmd/

vocational /vau'Ke1fnol/

Verb phrases

enter for an exam /'ento for

an Ig'zeem/

failan exam /feil on Ig'zaem/

pass an exam /pa:s on Ig'zaem/

retake an exam /,ri:'terk on Ig'zaem/

revise for an exam /rI'valz far on 1g'zeem/

take an exam /teIk an Ig'zaem/

Employment

Nouns accountant /a'kauntont/ administration

/ad,mini'streifn/

agency /‘erd3zansi/

application / zplr'kerfn/ architect /‘a:kitekt/ career /ka'rIa/

catering /‘kertorin/

communication skills /ka,miu:nr'keiƒn skilz/ nursery assistant /'n3:sori a'sistant/

overtime /'suvatarm/ pension /'penfn/

promotion /pra'movusn/ rate of pay /reit av pet/ reference /'refrans/

salary /'szelori/

sales manager /se1lz 'mzenid3a/

salon /sœlpn/

shift work /[IÍt 'w3:k/ supervision /su:pa `v1zn/ vacancy /'veIkans1/

wage /weld3/

Adjectives

employed /'en 1m'ploid/ permanent /'ps:manont/ temporary /'temprori/

Verb phrases

be made redundant /bi 'meid ri'dandont/

be out of work /bi aut av 'waik/

be promoted /bi pre maeutid/

commute /ka'mju:t/ give up /gIV Ap/

retire /ri'tato/

resign /rIzaIn/

Personal

qualities

Adjectives

ambitious /œm'bIƒas/

caring /'keorin/

creative /kri:'ertiv/

efficient /1'frfnt/

energetic /ene'dzetIk/

enthusiastic

/in,Oju:zi'eestrk/

fit /f1t/

flexible /'fleksabl/

hard-working /

‘hard, warkin/

seminar /'semina:/

students’ union /'stju:dnts '1u:nIan/

technology /tek'npledz1/

term /t3:m/

tutor /'tju:ta/

tutorial /tju:'to:rral/

undergraduate /Anda'grœdauat/

vacation /va'kerfn/

Verb phrases with

think

think back to /'Øink 'bek tu:/

think over /'O1nk 'suva/

honest /'pnist/

passionate /pœƒsnat/

reliable /r1'larabl/

self-motivated /self

'moutivertid/

well-organised /wel

'2:genaIzd/

think straight /ØIp)k streIt/

think through /'@mk Ôru:/

think twice about /'ØInk twats ø'baut/

University

Nouns

architecture /‘a:kitektfa/

assignment /a'sainmont/

campus /'keempas/

chemistry /'kemistri/

device /di'vats/

dissertation /,disa'te1fn/

economics /,i:ka'nomiks/

essay /e'sel/

faculty / 'feklti/

graduate /‘gred3ucit/

hall of residence /ho:l av

'rezIdans/

humanities / hJu:'mœnIt1Z/

law /12:/

lecture /‘Iektfa/

lecturer /'lekt fara/

medicine /'medsn/

mature student /ma'tjua

'stju:dnt/

open day /2upan de1/

postgraduate /

ipoust 'graeedzuat/

presentation / prezn'te1fn/

prospectus / pra'spektas/

school-leaver /sku:l 'li:va/