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The most common and useful words in English are marked according to the
(adj) = adjective Macmillan Dictionary ‘star rating’. This is so you can easily recognise the
(adv) = adverb vocabulary you need to know especially well.
(conj) = conjunction = very common words = common words = fairly common words
(det) = determiner
If there is no star next to the word, this means that it is not very common.
(n/n pl) = noun/noun plural
(phr) = phrase In the Macmillan Dictionary, (r) is used to indicate where the sound /r/
(prep) = preposition is pronounced in American English and some other regional varieties of
(pron) = pronoun English. In a standard British accent, (r) is only pronounced if it occurs
(v) = verb at the end of a word which is followed by another word starting with a
vowel sound, for example far away /fɑːr əˈweɪ/.

Ireland (n) /ˈaɪələnd/ eleventh (11th) (number) /ɪˈlev(ə)nθ/

Starter unit Irish (adj) /ˈaɪrɪʃ/ twelfth (12th) (number) /twelfθ/
Classroom objects Scotland (n) /ˈskɒtlənd/ thirteenth (13th) (number)
board (n) /bɔː(r)d/ Scottish (adj) /ˈskɒtɪʃ/ /ˌθɜː(r)ˈtiːnθ/
board rubber (n) /ˈbɔː(r)d ˌrʌbə(r)/ United States of America (n) fourteenth (14th) (number)
CD player (n) /ˌsiː ˈdiː ˌpleɪə(r)/ /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˌsteɪts əv əˈmerɪkə/ /ˌfɔː(r)ˈtiːnθ/
chair (n) /tʃeə(r)/ American (adj) /əˈmerɪkən/ fifteenth (15th) (number) /ˌfɪfˈtiːnθ/
computer (n) /kəmˈpjuːtə(r)/ sixteenth (16th) (number) /ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/
Days
desk (n) /desk/ seventeenth (17th) (number)
Monday (n) /ˈmʌndeɪ/ /ˌsev(ə)nˈtiːnθ/
dictionary (n) /ˈdɪkʃən(ə)ri/ Tuesday (n) /ˈtjuːzdeɪ/ eighteenth (18th) (number) /ˌeɪˈtiːnθ/
notebook (n) /ˈnəʊtˌbʊk/ Wednesday (n) /ˈwenzdeɪ/ nineteenth (19th) (number)
pen (n) /pen/ Thursday (n) /ˈθɜː(r)zdeɪ/ /ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
pencil (n) /ˈpens(ə)l/ Friday (n) /ˈfraɪdeɪ/ twentieth (20th) (number) /ˈtwentiəθ/
pencil sharpener (n) Saturday (n) /ˈsætə(r)deɪ/ twenty-first (21st) (number)
/ˈpens(ə)l ˌʃɑː(r)p(ə)nə(r)/ Sunday (n) /ˈsʌndeɪ/ /ˈtwenti ˌfɜː(r)st/
rubber (n) /ˈrʌbə(r)/ thirty-first (31st) (number)
Months
ruler (n) /ˈruːlə(r)/ /ˈθɜː(r)ti ˌfɜː(r)st/
January (n) /ˈdʒænjuəri/
textbook (n) /ˈteks(t)ˌbʊk/
February (n) /ˈfebruəri/ The family
Colours March (n) /mɑː(r)tʃ/ aunt (n) /ɑːnt/
black (adj) /blæk/ April (n) /ˈeɪprəl/ brother (n) /ˈbrʌðə(r)/
blue (adj) /bluː/ May (n) /meɪ/ cousin (n) /ˈkʌz(ə)n/
brown (adj) /braʊn/ June (n) /dʒuːn/ daughter (n) /ˈdɔːtə(r)/
dark blue (adj) /ˌdɑː(r)k ˈbluː/ July (n) /dʒʊˈlaɪ/ father (n) /ˈfɑːðə(r)/
green (adj) /griːn/ August (n) /ˈɔːgəst/ grandchildren (n) /ˈɡræn(d)ˌtʃɪldrən/
grey (adj) /greɪ/ September (n) /sepˈtembə(r)/ granddaughter (n) /ˈgræn(d)ˌdɔːtə(r)/
orange (adj) /ˈɒrɪndʒ/ October (n) /ɒkˈtəʊbə(r)/ grandfather (n) /ˈgræn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/
pink (adj) /pɪŋk/ November (n) /nəʊˈvembə(r)/ grandmother (n)
purple (adj) /ˈpɜː(r)p(ə)l/ December (n) /dɪˈsembə(r)/ /ˈgræn(d)ˌ mʌðə(r)/
red (adj) /red/ grandparents (n)
Ordinal numbers /ˈɡræn(d)ˌ peərənts/
white (adj) /waɪt/ first (1st) (number) /fɜː(r)st/ grandson (n) /ˈgræn(d)ˌsʌn/
yellow (adj) /ˈjeləʊ/ second (2nd) (number) /ˈsekənd/ husband (n) /ˈhʌzbənd/
Some English-speaking third (3rd) (number) /θɜː(r)d/ mother (n) /ˈmʌðə(r)/
countries and nationalities fourth (4th) (number) /fɔː(r)θ/
nephew (n) /ˈnefjuː/, /ˈnevjuː/
Australia (n) /ɒˈstreɪliə/ fifth (5th) (number) /fɪfθ/
niece (n) /niːs/
Australian (adj) /ɒˈstreɪliən/ sixth (6th) (number) /sɪksθ/
parent (n) /ˈpeərənt/
Canada (n) /ˈkænədə/ seventh (7th) (number) /ˈsev(ə)nθ/
sister (n) /ˈsɪstə(r)/
Canadian (adj) /kəˈneɪdiən/ eighth (8th) (number) /eɪtθ/
son (n) /sʌn/
England (n) /ˈɪŋɡlənd/ ninth (9th) (number) /naɪnθ/
uncle (n) /ˈʌŋk(ə)l/
tenth (10th) (number) /tenθ/
English (adj) /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ wife (n) /waɪf/

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Basic descriptions mean (v) /miːn/ meet (v) /miːt/

beard (n) /bɪə(r)d/ object (n) /ˈɒbdʒɪkt/ middle (n) /ˈmɪd(ə)l/
black hair (phr) /ˌblæk ˈheə(r)/ partner (n) /ˈpɑː(r)tnə(r)/ name (n) /neɪm/
blue eyes (phr) /ˌbluː ˈaɪz/ photo (n) /ˈfəʊtəʊ/ new (adj) /njuː/
brown eyes (phr) /ˌbraʊn ˈaɪz/ picture (n) /ˈpɪktʃə(r)/ nice (adj) /naɪs/
dark hair (phr) /ˌdɑː(r)k ˈheə(r)/ practise (v) /ˈpræktɪs/ o’clock (adv) /əˈklɒk/
fair hair (phr) /ˌfeə(r) ˈheə(r)/ question (n) /ˈkwestʃ(ə)n/ other (det, pron) /ˈʌðə(r)/
glasses (n pl) /ˈglɑːsɪz/ quarter (n) /ˈkwɔː(r)tə(r)/
read (v) /riːd/
green eyes (phr) /ˌgriːn ˈaɪz/ similar (adj) /ˈsɪmɪlə(r)/
repeat (v) /rɪˈpiːt/
long hair (phr) /ˌlɒŋ ˈheə(r)/ singer (n) /ˈsɪŋə(r)/
say (v) /seɪ/
moustache (n) /məˈstɑːʃ/ start (n & v) /stɑː(r)t/
sorry (adj) /ˈsɒri/
red hair (phr) /ˌred ˈheə(r)/ student (n) /ˈstjuːd(ə)nt/
spell (v) /spel/
short (adj) /ʃɔː(r)t/ today (adv) /təˈdeɪ/
table (n) /ˈteɪb(ə)l/ tomorrow (adv) /təˈmɒrəʊ/
short hair (phr) /ˌʃɔː(r)t ˈheə(r)/
take it in turns (phr) /ˌteɪk ɪt ɪn win (v) /wɪn/
tall (adj) /tɔːl/ ˈtɜː(r)nz/
thin (adj) /θɪn/
translate (v) /transˈleɪt/ Unit 1
Words in classroom true (adj) /truː/
The school day
expressions and instructions understand (v) /ˌʌndə(r)ˈstænd/ art (n) /ɑː(r)t/
in this book what (det, pron) /wɒt/ biology (n) /baɪˈɒlədʒi/
act out (v phr) /ˌækt ˈaʊt/ who (pron) /huː/ chemistry (n) /ˈkemɪstri/
add (v) /æd/ word (n) /wɜː(r)d/ do homework (phr) /ˌduː
alternative (n) /ɔːlˈtɜː(r)nətɪv/ work (n & v) /wɜː(r)k/ ˈhəʊmˌwɜː(r)k/
answer (n & v) /ˈɑːnsə(r)/ write (v) /raɪt/ English (n) /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
can (v) /kæn/ finish school (phr) /ˌfɪnɪʃ ˈskuːl/
Grammar words
change (v) /tʃeɪndʒ/ French (n) /frentʃ/
adjective (n) /ˈædʒɪktɪv/
check (v) /tʃek/ geography (n) /dʒiːˈɒɡrəfi/
affirmative (adj) /əˈfɜː(r)mətɪv/
choose (v) /tʃuːz/ apostrophe (n) /əˈpɒstrəfi/ German (n) /ˈdʒɜː(r)mən/
compare (v) /kəmˈpeə(r)/ contraction (n) /kənˈtrækʃ(ə)n/ get dressed (phr) /ˌget ˈdrest/
complete (v) /kəmˈpliːt/ negative (adj) /ˈnegətɪv/ get up (v phr) /ˌget ˈʌp/
conversation (n) noun (n) /naʊn/ go home (phr) /ˌɡəʊ ˈhəʊm/
/ˌkɒnvə(r)ˈseɪʃ(ə)n/ phrase (n) /freɪz/ go to bed (phr) /ˌgəʊ tə ˈbed/
correct (adj) /kəˈrekt/ plural (adj) /ˈplʊərəl/ go to school (phr) /ˌgəʊ tə ˈskuːl/
description (n) /dɪˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n/ possessive (adj) /pəˈzesɪv/ have a break (phr) /ˌhæv ə ˈbreɪk/
dialogue (n) /ˈdaɪəlɒg/ pronoun (n) /ˈprəʊnaʊn/ have breakfast (phr) /ˌhæv ˈbrekfəst/
different (adj) /ˈdɪfrənt/ sentence (n) /ˈsentəns/ have dinner (phr) /ˌhæv ˈdɪnə(r)/
discover (v) /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/ short answer (n) /ˌʃɔː(r)t ˈɑːnsə(r)/ have lunch (phr) /ˌhæv ˈlʌntʃ/
draw (v) /drɔː/ singular (adj) /ˈsɪŋgjʊlə(r)/ history (n) /ˈhɪst(ə)ri/
false (adj) /fɔːls/ subject (n) /ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/ ICT (Information and Communication
verb (n) /vɜː(r)b/ Technology) (n) /ˌaɪ siː ˈtiː/
fill in (v) /ˌfɪl ˈɪn/
maths (n) /mæθs/
gap (n) /gæp/ Other words and phrases
music (n) /ˈmjuːzɪk/
guess (v) /ges/ again (adv) /əˈgen/
PE (physical education) (n) /ˌpiː ˈiː/
how (adv & conj) /haʊ/ birthday (n) /ˈbɜː(r)θdeɪ/
physics (n) /ˈfɪzɪks/
if necessary (adj) /ˌɪf ˈnesəseri/ date (n) /deɪt/
Spanish (n) /ˈspænɪʃ/
language (n) /ˈlæŋgwɪdʒ/ end (n) /end/
start school (phr) /ˌstɑː(r)t ˈskuːl/
letter (of alphabet) (n) /ˈletə(r)/ family tree (n)  /ˌfæm(ə)li ˈtriː/
list (n & v) / /lɪst/ favourite (adj) /ˈfeɪv(ə)rət/ Free-time activities
listen (v) /ˈlɪs(ə)n/ friend (n) /frend/ chat online (phr) /ˌtʃæt ɒnˈlaɪn/
look (v) /lʊk/ half past (phr) /ˌhɑːf ˈpɑːst/ dance (v) /dɑːns/
how old (phr) /ˌhaʊ ˈəʊld/ do sport (phr) /ˌduː ˈspɔː(r)t/
match (v) /mætʃ/

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draw (v) /drɔː/ happy (adj) /ˈhæpi/ Household objects and

go out with friends (phr) healthy (adj) /ˈhelθi/ furniture
/gəʊ ˌaʊt wɪð ˈfrendz/ imagine (v)  /ɪˈmædʒɪn/ armchair (n) /ˈɑː(r)mˌtʃeə(r)/
go shopping (phr) /ˌgəʊ ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ industry (n) /ˈɪndəstri/ bath (n) /bɑːθ/
listen to music (phr) /ˌlɪsən tə ˈmjuːzɪk/ kid (n) /kɪd/ bed (n) /bed/
play the guitar/piano (phr) know (v)  /nəʊ/ CD player (n) /siː ˈdiː ˌpleɪə(r)/
/ˌpleɪ ðə ɡɪˈtɑː(r)/piˈænəʊ/ like (v) /laɪk/ chair (n) /tʃeə(r)/
read (v) /riːd/ love (v) /lʌv/ clock (n) /klɒk/
surf the Internet (phr) /ˌsɜː(r)f ði lunchtime (n) /ˈlʌntʃˌtaɪm/ computer (n) /kəmˈpjuːtə(r)/
ˈɪntə(r)net/
magazine (n) /ˌmæɡəˈziːn/ cooker (n) /ˈkʊkə(r)/
take photos (phr) /ˌteɪk ˈfəʊtəʊz/ Miss (n) /mɪs/ cupboard (n) /ˈkʌbəd/
watch films (phr) /ˌwɒtʃ ˈfɪlmz/ natural (adj) /ˈnætʃ(ə)rəl/ desk (n) /desk/
Places to go in a town near (adj)  /nɪə(r)/ DVD player (n) /ˌdiː viː ˈdiː pleɪə(r)/
cinema (n) /ˈsɪnəmə/ OK/okay (interj) /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ fridge (n) /frɪdʒ/
fast-food restaurant (n) ordinary (adj) /ˈɔː(r)d(ə)n(ə)ri/ games console (n) /ˈɡeɪmz ˌkɒnsəʊl/
/ˌfɑːst ˈfuːd ˌrest(ə)rɒnt/ perhaps (adv) /pə(r)ˈhæps/ lamp/light (n) /læmp/laɪt/
library (n) /ˈlaɪbrəri/ pet (n) /pet/ microwave (n) /ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪv/
museum (n) /mjuːˈziːəm/ photography (n) /fəˈtɒɡrəfi/ mirror (n) /ˈmɪrə(r)/
park (n) /pɑː(r)k/ react (to) (v) /riˈækt (tuː)/ painting/poster (n)
shopping centre (n) /ˈʃɒpɪŋ ˌsentə(r)/ relaxed (adj) /rɪˈlækst/ /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/ˈpəʊstə(r)/
sports centre (n) /ˈspɔː(r)ts ˌsentə(r)/ revision (n) /rɪˈvɪʒ(ə)n/ phone (n) /fəʊn/
stadium (n) /ˈsteɪdiəm/ sad (adj) /sæd/ radiator (n) /ˈreɪdiˌeɪtə(r)/
swimming pool (n) /ˈswɪmɪŋ ˌpuːl/ Sir (n) /sɜː(r)/ shelf (n) /ʃelf/
theatre (n) /ˈθɪətə(r)/ sky (n) /skaɪ/ shower (n) /ˈʃaʊə(r)/
slow (adj) /sləʊ/ sink (n) /sɪŋk/
Other words and phrases
somebody (pron) /ˈsʌmbədi/ sofa (n) /ˈsəʊfə/
angry (adj) /ˈæŋɡri/
sometimes (adv) /ˈsʌmtaɪmz/ table (n) /ˈteɪb(ə)l/
anybody (pron) /ˈeniˌbɒdi/
special (adj) /ˈspeʃ(ə)l/ toilet (n) /ˈtɔɪlət/
attitude (n) /ˈætɪˌtjuːd/
stress (n) /stres/ TV (n) /ˌtiː ˈviː/
awesome (adj) /ˈɔːs(ə)m/
stress (out) (v) /ˌstres (ˈaʊt)/ washing machine (n) /ˈwɒʃɪŋ məˌʃiːn/
brilliant (adj) /ˈbrɪljənt/
stressed (out) (adj) /ˌstrest (ˈaʊt)/ window (n) /ˈwɪndəʊ/
calm (adj) /kɑːm/
stressful (adj) /ˈstresf(ə)l/
combat (n) /ˈkɒmbæt/ Jobs around the house
teen (adj) /tiːn/
comic (adj) /ˈkɒmɪk/ cook (v) /kʊk/
tell (v) /tel/
concentrate (v) do the ironing (phr) /ˌduː ði ˈaɪə(r)nɪŋ/
/ˈkɒns(ə)nˌ treɪt/ usual (adj) /ˈjuːʒʊəl/
do the shopping (phr) /ˌduː ðə ˈʃɒpɪŋ/
concert (n) /ˈkɒnsə(r)t/ video message (n) /ˈvɪdiəʊ ˌmesɪdʒ/
do the washing (phr) /ˌduː ðə ˈwɒʃɪŋ/
creative (adj) /kriˈeɪtɪv/ want (v) /wɒnt/
lay the table (phr) /ˌleɪ ðə ˈteɪb(ə)l/
deal with (v phr) /ˈdiːl wɪð/ weekend (n) /ˌwiːkˈend/
make the bed (phr) /ˌmeɪk ðə ˈbed/
difficult (adj)  /ˈdɪfɪk(ə)lt/ worried (adj) /ˈwʌrid/
take the rubbish out (phr) /ˌteɪk ðə
emotion (n) /ɪˈməʊʃ(ə)n/ ˈrʌbɪʃ aʊt/
energy (n) /ˈenə(r)dʒi/
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tidy up (v phr) /ˌtaɪdi ˈʌp/
e-reader (n) /ˈiː ˌriːdə(r)/ Rooms wash the dishes (phr) /ˌwɒʃ ðə ˈdɪʃɪz/
famous (adj) /ˈfeɪməs/ bathroom (n) /ˈbɑːθˌruːm/
bedroom (n) /ˈbedˌruːm/ Other words and phrases
food (n)  /fuːd/
dining room (n) /ˈdaɪnɪŋ ˌruːm/ access (n) /ˈækses/
forum (n)  /ˈfɔːrəm/
garage (n) /ˈgærɑːʒ/, /ˈgærɪdʒ/ affect (v) /əˈfekt/
friend of mine (phr) /ˈfrend əv
ˌ maɪn/ garden (n) /ˈgɑː(r)d(ə)n/ bill (US = bank note) (n) /bɪl/
good (adj) /ɡʊd/ hall (n) /hɔːl/ can (n) /kæn/
great (adj) /ɡreɪt/ canned (adj) /kænd/
kitchen (n) /ˈkɪtʃən/
guy (n) /ɡaɪ/ cloud (n) /klaʊd/
living room (n) /ˈlɪvɪŋ ˌruːm/

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container (n) /kənˈteɪnə(r)/ wall (n) /wɔːl/ Sports

empty (adj) /ˈempti/ wood (n)  /wʊd/ baseball (n) /ˈbeɪsˌbɔːl/
enormous (adj) /ɪˈnɔː(r)məs/ basketball (n) /ˈbɑːskɪtˌbɔːl/
environment (n) Gateway to exams: Units 1–2 climbing (n) /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ cycling (n) /ˈsaɪklɪŋ/
equipment (n) /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ court (n) /kɔː(r)t/
diving (n)  /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
even (adv) /ˈiːv(ə)n/ energy bar (n) /ˈenə(r)dʒi ˌbɑː(r)/
fishing (n) /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
fountain (n) /ˈfaʊntɪn/ every (det) /ˈevri/
football (n) /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
full (adj) /fʊl/ session (n) /ˈseʃ(ə)n/
golf (n) /gɒlf/
inside (adv) /ˈɪnˌsaɪd/ skate park (n) /ˈskeɪt ˌpɑː(r)k/
gymnastics (n) /dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/
jumper (n)  /ˈdʒʌmpə(r)/ skateboarding (n) /ˈskeɪtˌbɔː(r)dɪŋ/
horse-riding (n) /ˈhɔː(r)s ˌraɪdɪŋ/
lake (n) /leɪk/ special (adj) /ˈspeʃ(ə)l/
ice skating (n) /ˈaɪs ˌskeɪtɪŋ/
leaflet (n) /ˈliːflət/ summer (n) /ˈsʌmə(r)/
judo (n) /ˈdʒuːdəʊ/
location (n) /ləʊˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ training (n) /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
rugby (n) /ˈrʌgbi/
long-distance (adj) /ˌlɒŋ ˈdɪstəns/ running (n) /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
main (adj)  /meɪn/
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sailing (n) /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
outdoor (adj) /ˈaʊtdɔː(r)/ Parts of the body
skiing (n) /ˈskiːɪŋ/
outside (adv) /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ ankle (n) /ˈæŋk(ə)l/
swimming (n)  /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
packaging (n) /ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ/ arm (n) /ɑː(r)m/
table tennis (n) /ˈteɪb(ə)l ˌtenɪs /
painting (n) /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/ back (n) /bæk/
tennis (n) /ˈtenɪs/
pollute (v) /pəˈluːt/ chest (n) /tʃest/
volleyball (n) /ˈvɒliˌbɔːl/
polluted (adj) /pəˈluːtɪd/ ear (n) /ɪə(r)/
pollution (n)  /pəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ elbow (n) /ˈelbəʊ/ Other words and phrases
power (n) /ˈpaʊə(r)/ face (n) /feɪs/ bat (n) /bæt/
present (n) /ˈprez(ə)nt/ finger (n) /ˈfɪŋgə(r)/ cliff (n) /klɪf/
recycle (v)  /riːˈsaɪk(ə)l/ foot/feet (n) /fʊt/fiːt/ consecutively (adv) /kənˈsekjʊtɪvli/
reduce (v) /rɪˈdjuːs/ hand (n) /hænd/ crazy (adj) /ˈkreɪzi/
reuse (v) /riːˈjuːz/ head (n) /hed/ flexibility (n) /ˌfleksəˈbɪləti/
run (a tap) (v) /rʌn/ knee (n) /niː/ flexible (adj) /ˈfleksəb(ə)l/
save (v) /seɪv/ leg (n) /leg/ floor (n) /flɔː(r)/
seabird (n) /ˈsiːˌbɜː(r)d/ mouth (n) /maʊθ/ heart (n) /hɑː(r)t/
separate (v) /ˈsep(ə)rət/ neck (n) /nek/ heavy (adj) /ˈhevi/
size (n) /saɪz/ nose (n) /nəʊz/ height (n) /haɪt/
standby (n) /ˈstæn(d)baɪ/ shoulder (n) /ˈʃəʊldə(r)/ high (adj)  /haɪ/
step (n) /step/ stomach (n) /ˈstʌmək/ hurt (v) /hɜː(r)t/
study (n) /ˈstʌdi/ toe (n) /təʊ/ impact (n) /ˈɪmpækt/
synthetic (adj)  /sɪnˈθetɪk/ wrist (n) /rɪst/ impression (n) /ɪmˈpreʃ(ə)n/
tap (n) /tæp/ insult (v)  /ɪnˈsʌlt/
Physical activities mistake (n)  /mɪˈsteɪk/
throw away (v phr) /ˌθrəʊ əˈweɪ/
climb (v) /klaɪm/
together (adv) /təˈɡeðə(r)/ muscle (n) /ˈmʌs(ə)l/
dive (v) /daɪv/
tonne (n) /tʌn/ net (n) /net/
fall (v) /fɔːl/ player (n) /ˈpleɪə(r)/
top (adj) /tɒp/
hit (v) /hɪt/ popularity (n) /ˌpɒpjʊˈlærəti/
tradition (n) /trəˈdɪʃ(ə)n/
jump (v) /dʒʌmp/ protect (v) /prəˈtekt/
T-shirt (n) /ˈtiː ˌʃɜː(r)t/
kick (v) /kɪk/ racket (n)  /ˈrækɪt/
turn down (v) /ˌtɜː(r)n ˈdaʊn/
rest (v) /rest/ respect (v) /rɪˈspekt/
turn off (v) /ˌtɜː(r)n ˈɒf/
ride (a horse/bike) (v) /raɪd/ safely (adv) /ˈseɪfli/
turn on (v) /ˌtɜː(r)n  ˈɒn/
run (v) /rʌn/ sign (n) /saɪn/
turn up (v) /ˌtɜː(r)n ˈʌp/
skate (v) /skeɪt/ spectacular (adj) /spekˈtækjʊlə(r)/
twice (adv) /twaɪs/
ski (v) /skiː/ splash (v) /splæʃ/
unusual (adj) /ʌnˈjuːʒʊəl/
swim (v) /swɪm/ stamina (n) /ˈstæmɪnə/

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strength (n) /streŋθ/ Turkish (adj) /ˈtɜː(r)kɪʃ/ luckily (adv) /ˈlʌkɪli/

strong (adj) /strɒŋ/ Ukraine (n) /juːˈkreɪn/ monument (n) /ˈmɒnjʊmənt/
theory (n) /ˈθɪəri/ Ukrainian (adj) /juːˈkreɪniːən/ product (n) /ˈprɒdʌkt/
touch (v) /tʌtʃ/ Words connected with responsible (adj) /rɪˈspɒnsəb(ə)l/
train (v) /treɪn/ sales (n) /seɪlz/
tourism
book (v) /bʊk/ sandal (n) /ˈsænd(ə)l/
Unit 4 sell (v) /sel/
guidebook (n) /ˈgaɪdˌbʊk/
Countries and nationalities luggage (n) /ˈlʌgɪdʒ/ share (v) /ʃeə(r)/
Argentina (n) /ɑː(r)dʒənˈtiːnə/ package holiday (n) /ˌpækɪdʒ ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ shocked (adj)  /ʃɒkt/
Argentinian (adj) /ɑː(r)dʒənˈtɪniən/ passport (n) /ˈpɑːspɔː(r)t/ shoot (v) /ʃuːt/
Brazil (n) /brəˈzɪl/ sightseeing (n) /ˈsaɪtˌsiːɪŋ/ shortbread (n) /ˈʃɔː(r)tˌbred/
Brazilian (adj) /brəˈzɪliən/ souvenir (n) /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə(r)/ success (n)  /səkˈses/
China (n) /ˈtʃaɪnə/ ticket (n) /ˈtɪkɪt/ successful (adj) /səkˈsesf(ə)l/
Chinese (n) /ˌtʃaɪˈniːz/ travel agency (n) /ˈtræv(ə)l ˌeɪdʒ(ə)nsi/ sunglasses (n pl)  /ˈsʌnˌɡlɑːsɪz/
Czech Republic (n) /ˌtʃek rɪˈpʌblɪk/ trip/excursion (n) temple (n) /ˈtemp(ə)l/
Czech (adj) /tʃek/ /trɪp/ɪkˈskɜː(r)ʃ(ə)n/ towel (n) /ˈtaʊəl/
Egypt (n) /ˈiːdʒɪpt/ traveller (n) /ˈtræv(ə)lə(r)/
Transport
Egyptian (adj) /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
bike (n) /baɪk/
France (n) /frɑːns/ Gateway to exams: Units 3–4
boat (n) /bəʊt/
French (adj) /frentʃ/
bus (n) /bʌs/ bottom (adj) /ˈbɒtəm/
The United Kingdom (UK) (n)
/ðə juːˌnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm/ car (n) /kɑː(r)/ goal (n) /gəʊl/
British (adj) /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/ coach (n) /kəʊtʃ/ salt (n) /sɔːlt/
Greece (n) /ɡriːs/ helicopter (n) /ˈhelɪˌkɒptə(r)/ score (v) /skɔː(r)/
Greek (n) /ɡriːk/ lorry (n) /ˈlɒri/ substitute (n) /ˈsʌbstɪˌtjuːt/
Ireland (n) /ˈaɪələnd/ moped (n) /ˈməʊped/ underwater (adj & adv)
Irish (adj) /ˈaɪrɪʃ/ motorbike (n) /ˈməʊtə(r)ˌbaɪk/ /ˌʌndə(r)ˈwɔːtə(r)/
Italy (n) /ˈɪtəli/ plane (n) /pleɪn/
ship (n) /ʃɪp/ Unit 5
Italian (adj) /ɪˈtæljən/
Japan (n) /dʒəˈpæn/ taxi (n) /ˈtæksi/ Places of work
Japanese (adj) /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/ the Underground (n) /ði clinic (n) /ˈklɪnɪk/
ˈʌndə(r)ˌɡraʊnd/ factory (n) /ˈfæktri/
Mexico (n) /ˈmeksɪkəʊ/
train (n) /treɪn/ garage (n) /ˈgærɑːʒ/, /ˈgærɪdʒ/
Mexican (adj) /ˈmeksɪkən/
tram (n) /træm/ hospital (n) /ˈhɒspɪt(ə)l/
Peru (n) /pəˈruː/
van (n) /væn/ office (n) /ˈɒfɪs/
Peruvian (adj) /pəˈruːviən/
Poland (n) /ˈpəʊlənd/ Other words and phrases outdoors (adv) /ˌaʊtˈdɔː(r)z/
Polish (adj) /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ adventurous (adj) /ədˈventʃ(ə)rəs/ restaurant (n) /ˈrest(ə)rɒnt/
Russia (n) /ˈrʌʃə/ baseball cap (n) /ˈbeɪsbɔːl ˌkæp/ school/university (n) /skuːl/
Russian (adj) /ˈrʌʃ(ə)n/ cannon (n) /ˈkænən/ ˌjuːnɪˈvɜː(r)səti/
Scotland (n) /ˈskɒtlənd/ citizen (n) /ˈsɪtɪz(ə)n/ shop (n) /ʃɒp/
Scottish (adj) /ˈskɒtɪʃ/ civilised (adj)  /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/ studio (n) /ˈstjuːdiəʊ/
Slovakia (n) /sləˈvækiə/ clever (adj)  /ˈklevə(r)/ Jobs and work
Slovak (adj) /ˈsləʊvæk/ company (n) /ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ actor (n) /ˈæktə(r)/
Spain (n) /speɪn/ crime (n) /kraɪm/ actress (n) /ˈæktrəs/
Spanish (adj) /ˈspænɪʃ/ destination (n) /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ artist (n) /ˈɑː(r)tɪst/
Switzerland (n) /ˈswɪtsə(r)lənd/ discovery (n) /dɪˈskʌv(ə)ri/ builder (n) /ˈbɪldə(r)/
Swiss (adj) /swɪs/ enterprise (n) /ˈentə(r)ˌpraɪz/ bus/taxi/lorry driver (n) /ˈbʌs/
The United States (US) (n) flip-flop (n) /ˈflɪp ˌflɒp/ ˈtæksi/ˈlɒri ˌdraɪvə(r)/
/ði juːˌnaɪtɪd ˈsteɪts/ honeymoon (n) /ˈhʌniˌmuːn/ businessman (n) /ˈbɪznəsmæn/
American (adj) /əˈmerɪkən/ hunt (n) /hʌnt/ businesswoman (n) /ˈbɪznəsˌwʊmən/
Turkey (n) /ˈtɜː(r)ki/ imaginative (adj) /ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/ cleaner (n) /ˈkliːnə(r)/

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cook (n) /kʊk/ comprehension (n) salt (n) /sɔːlt/

dentist (n) /ˈdentɪst/ /ˌkɒmprɪˈhenʃ(ə)n/ strawberry (n) /ˈstrɔːb(ə)ri/
doctor (n) /ˈdɒktə(r)/ creativity (n)  /ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti/ sugar (n) /ˈʃʊgə(r)/
engineer (n) /ˌendʒɪˈnɪə(r)/ improve (v) /ɪmˈpruːv/ tea (n) /tiː/
farmer (n) /ˈfɑː(r)mə(r)/ increase (v) /ɪnˈkriːs/ tomato (n) /təˈmɑːtəʊ/
footballer (n) /ˈfʊtbɔːlə(r)/ kind (n) /kaɪnd/ water (n) /ˈwɔːtə(r)/
hairdresser (n) /ˈheə(r)ˌdresə(r)/ literacy (n) /ˈlɪt(ə)rəsi/ yoghurt (n) /ˈjɒɡə(r)t/
journalist (n) /ˈdʒɜː(r)nəlɪst/ literate (adj) /ˈlɪt(ə)rət/
lonely (adj) /ˈləʊnli/
Containers
mechanic (n) /mɪˈkænɪk/
bottle (n) /ˈbɒt(ə)l/
nurse (n) /nɜː(r)s/ look after (v phr) /ˌlʊk ˈɑːftə(r)/
non-fiction (n) /ˌnɒn ˈfɪkʃ(ə)n/ can (n) /kæn/
secretary (n) /ˈsekrətri/
novel (n) /ˈnɒv(ə)l/ carton (n) /ˈkɑː(r)t(ə)n/
shop assistant (n) /ˈʃɒp əˌsɪst(ə)nt/
official (adj) /əˈfɪʃ(ə)l/ cup (n) /kʌp/
singer (n) /ˈsɪŋə(r)/
patient (n) /ˈpeɪʃ(ə)nt/ glass (n) /glɑːs/
teacher/professor (n)  /ˈtiːtʃə(r)/
pleasure (n)  /ˈpleʒə(r)/ packet (n) /ˈpækɪt/
prəˈfesə(r)/
quotation (n) /kwəʊˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ slice (n) /slaɪs/
waiter/waitress (n) /ˈweɪtə(r)/
ˈweɪtrəs/ recognition (n) /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n/ Other words and phrases
writer/author (n) /ˈraɪtə(r)/ˈɔːθə(r)/ repair (v)  /rɪˈpeə(r)/ additive (n) /ˈædətɪv/
Culture and work sign (v) /saɪn/ advice (n) /ədˈvaɪs/
art (n) /ɑː(r)t/ amount (n) /əˈmaʊnt/
Unit 6 antioxidant (n) /ˌæntiˈɒksɪd(ə)nt/
ballet (n) /ˈbæleɪ/
classical music (n) Food and drink assess (v) /əˈses/
/ˌklæsɪk(ə)l ˈmjuːzɪk/ apple (n) /ˈæp(ə)l/ balanced (adj) /ˈbælənst/
composer (n) /kəmˈpəʊzə(r)/ banana (n) /bəˈnɑːnə/ calcium (n) /ˈkælsiəm/
dancer (n) /ˈdɑːnsə(r)/ beans (n pl) /biːnz/ carbohydrate (n) /ˌkɑː(r)bəʊˈhaɪdreɪt/
director (n) /daɪˈrektə(r)/, biscuit (n) /ˈbɪskɪt/ chemical (n) /ˈkemɪk(ə)l/
/dəˈrektə(r)/ bread (n) /bred/ choose (v) /tʃuːz/
film (n) /fɪlm/ burger (n) /ˈbɜː(r)gə(r)/ consumer (n) /kənˈsjuːmə(r)/
literature (n) /ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)/ butter (n) /ˈbʌtə(r)/ dairy (adj) /ˈdeəri/
musician (n) /mjuˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ cake (n) /keɪk/ dessert (n) /dɪˈzɜː(r)t/
novelist (n) /ˈnɒvəlɪst/ cheese (n) /tʃiːz/ diabetes (n) /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/
opera (n) /ˈɒp(ə)rə/ chicken (n) /ˈtʃɪkɪn/ energy (n) /ˈenə(r)dʒi/
painter (n) /ˈpeɪntə(r)/ chips (n pl) /tʃɪps/ fats (n pl) /fæts/
playwright (n)  /ˈpleɪˌraɪt/ coffee (n) /ˈkɒfi/ fibre (n) /ˈfaɪbə(r)/
poet (n) /ˈpəʊɪt/ egg (n) /eg/ flavour (n) /ˈfleɪvə(r)/
poetry (n) /ˈpəʊɪtri/ fish (n) /fɪʃ/ full-fat (adj) /ˌfʊl ˈfæt/
theatre (n) /ˈθɪətə(r)/ fizzy drink (n) /ˌfɪzi ˈdrɪŋk/ garlic (n) /ˈɡɑː(r)lɪk/
grape (n) /greɪp/ hormone (n) /ˈhɔː(r)məʊn/
Other words and phrases
ice cream (n) /ˌaɪs ˈkriːm/ low-fat (adj) /ˌləʊ ˈfæt/
ambition (n) /æmˈbɪʃ(ə)n/
lemon (n) /ˈlemən/ nutrient (n) /ˈnjuːtriənt/
award (n) /əˈwɔː(r)d/
lemonade (n) /ˌleməˈneɪd/ oily (adj) /ˈɔɪli/
behaviour (n) /bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/
meat (n) /miːt/ picnic (n) /ˈpɪknɪk/
benefit (n) /ˈbenɪfɪt/
melon (n) /ˈmelən/ plenty of (phr) /ˈplenti ɒv/
best-seller (n) /ˌbest ˈselə(r)/
milk (n) /mɪlk/ portion (n) /ˈpɔː(r)ʃ(ə)n/
blurb (n) /blɜː(r)b/
milkshake (n) /ˈmɪlkˌʃeɪk/ preservative (n) /prɪˈzɜː(r)vətɪv/
celebrity (n) /səˈlebrəti/
nuts (n pl) /nʌts/
chapter (n) /ˈtʃæptə(r)/ protein (n) /ˈprəʊtiːn/
orange juice (n) /ˈɒrɪndʒ ˌdʒuːs/
charity (n) /ˈtʃærəti/ semi-skimmed (adj) /ˌsemi ˈskɪmd/
pizza (n) /ˈpiːtsə/
choose (v) /tʃuːz/ skimmed (adj) /skɪmd/
rice (n) /raɪs/
clap (v) /klæp/ source (n) /sɔː(r)s/
salad (n) /ˈsæləd/
comprehend (v) /ˌkɒmprɪˈhend/ supersize (v) /ˈsuːpə(r)ˌsaɪz/

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taste (n) /teɪst/ dry (adj) /draɪ/ no way (phr) /ˌnəʊ ˈweɪ/
third (n) /θɜː(r)d/ fog (n) /fɒg/ obstacle (n) /ˈɒbstək(ə)l/
thirsty (adj) /ˈθɜː(r)sti/ foggy (adj) /ˈfɒgi/ parachute (n) /ˈpærəˌʃuːt/
vitamin (n) /ˈvɪtəmɪn/ hot (adj) /hɒt/ pie chart (n) /ˈpaɪ ˌtʃɑː(r)t/
ice (n) /aɪs/ population (n) /ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
Gateway to exams: Units 5–6 icy (adj) /ˈaɪsi/ rise (v) /raɪz/
rain (n) /reɪn/ sheet (n)  /ʃiːt/
award (n) /əˈwɔː(r)d/
rainy (adj) /ˈreɪni/ stag (n) /stæɡ/
cartoon (n) /kɑː(r)ˈtuːn/
snow (n) /snəʊ/ status (n)  /ˈsteɪtəs/
character (n) /ˈkærɪktə(r)/
snowy (adj) /ˈsnəʊi/ string (n) /strɪŋ/
charity (n) /ˈtʃærəti/
storm (n) /stɔː(r)m/ survival (n)  /sə(r)ˈvaɪv(ə)l/
condition (n) /kənˈdɪʃ(ə)n/
stormy (adj) /ˈstɔː(r)mi/ teamwork (n) /ˈtiːmˌwɜː(r)k/
hurricane (n) /ˈhʌrɪkən/, /ˈhʌrɪkeɪn/
sun (n) /sʌn/ translation (n) /trænsˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
presenter (n) /prɪˈzentə(r)/
sunny (adj) /ˈsʌni/ weight (n) /weɪt/
refugee (n) /ˌrefjʊˈdʒiː/
warm (adj) /wɔː(r)m/
victim (n) /ˈvɪktɪm/ Unit 8
wet (adj) /wet/
Unit 7 wind (n) /wɪnd/ Feelings
windy (adj) /ˈwɪndi/ angry (adj) /ˈæŋgri/
Wild animals and insects
bored (adj) /bɔː(r)d/
alligator (n) /ˈælɪˌgeɪtə(r)/ Other words and phrases
confused (adj) /kənˈfjuːzd/
bear (n) /beə(r)/ alive (adj) /əˈlaɪv/
disappointed (adj) /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
bee (n) /biː/ altitude (n) /ˈæltɪˌtjuːd/
excited (adj) /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
bite (n) /baɪt/ bar graph (n) /ˈbɑː(r) ˌɡrɑːf/
frightened (adj) /ˈfraɪt(ə)nd/
eagle (n) /ˈiːg(ə)l/ be worth (phr) /biː ˈwɜː(r)θ/
happy (adj) /ˈhæpi/
jellyfish (n) /ˈdʒeliˌfɪʃ/ boar (n) /bɔː(r)/
interested (adj) /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
lizard (n) /ˈlɪzə(r)d/ compact (adj) /ˈkɒmpækt/
relaxed (adj) /rɪˈlækst/
scorpion (n) /ˈskɔː(r)piən/ compete (v) /kəmˈpiːt/
sad (adj) /sæd/
shark (n) /ʃɑː(r)k/ complicated (adj) /ˈkɒmplɪˌkeɪtɪd/
stressed (adj) /strest/
snake (n) /sneɪk/ contestant (n) /kənˈtestənt/
surprised (adj) /sə(r)ˈpraɪzd/
spider (n) /ˈspaɪdə(r)/ deer (n) /dɪə(r)/
tired (adj) /ˈtaɪə(r)d/
sting (n) /stɪŋ/ determination (n)
/dɪˌtɜː(r)mɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ worried (adj) /ˈwʌrid/
tiger (n) /ˈtaɪgə(r)/
wolf (n) /wʊlf/
diagram (n)  /ˈdaɪəɡræm/ Personality
distribution (n) /ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃ(ə)n/ cheerful (adj) /ˈtʃɪə(r)f(ə)l/
The natural world endangered species (n) hard-working (adj)
field (n) /fiːld/ /ɪnˌdeɪndʒə(r)d ˈspiːʃiːz/ /ˌhɑː(r)d ˈwɜː(r)kɪŋ/
flowers (n pl) /ˈflaʊə(r)z/ extinction (n) /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃ(ə)n/ intelligent (adj) /ɪnˈtelɪdʒ(ə)nt/
forest (n) /ˈfɒrɪst/ extreme (adj) /ɪkˈstriːm/ kind (adj) /kaɪnd/
grass (n) /grɑːs/ fall (v) /fɔːl/ lazy (adj) /ˈleɪzi/
hill (n) /hɪl/ fire (n) /ˈfaɪə(r)/ quiet (adj) /ˈkwaɪət/
island (n) /ˈaɪlənd/ grass (n) /ɡrɑːs/ responsible (adj) /rɪˈspɒnsəb(ə)l/
lake (n) /leɪk/ habitat (n) /ˈhæbɪtæt/ serious (adj) /ˈsɪəriəs/
mountain (n) /ˈmaʊntɪn/ herbivore (n) /ˈhɜː(r)bɪˌvɔː(r)/
Social problems
river (n) /ˈrɪvə(r)/ hieroglyphics (n pl) /ˌhaɪərəˈɡlɪfɪks/
crime (n) /kraɪm/
sky (n) /skaɪ/ hunter (n) /ˈhʌntə(r)/
homelessness (n) /ˈhəʊmləsnəs/
valley (n) /ˈvæli/ hunting (n) /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
hunger (n) /ˈhʌŋgə(r)/
waterfall (n) /ˈwɔːtə(r)ˌfɔːl/ icon (n) /ˈaɪkɒn/
pollution (n) /pəˈluːʃ(ə)n/
knife (n)  /naɪf/
The weather poverty (n) /ˈpɒvə(r)ti/
length (n) /leŋθ/ unemployment (n)
cloud (n) /klaʊd/
line graph (n) /ˈlaɪn ˌɡrɑːf/ /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/
cloudy (adj) /ˈklaʊdi/
match (n) /mætʃ/ violence (n) /ˈvaɪələns/
cold (adj) /kəʊld/

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Other words and phrases skirt (n) /skɜː(r)t/ discount (n) /ˈdɪsˌkaʊnt/
aim (n)  /eɪm/ suit (n) /suːt/ ethical (adj) /ˈeθɪk(ə)l/
camp (n) /kæmp/ sweatshirt (n) /ˈswetˌʃɜː(r)t/ factory (n) /ˈfæktri/
car manufacturing (n) /ˈkɑː(r) tie (n) /taɪ/ fair (adj) /feə(r)/
mænjʊˌfæktʃərɪŋ/ tights (n pl) /taɪts/ gender (n)  /ˈdʒendə(r)/
concentrate on (v phr) top (n) /tɒp/ go with (of clothes) (v phr) /ˈɡəʊ wɪð/
/ˈkɒns(ə)nˌtreɪt ɒn/ tracksuit (n) /ˈtrækˌsuːt/ live (adj) /laɪv/
construction (n) /kənˈstrʌkʃ(ə)n/ trainers (n pl) /ˈtreɪnə(r)z/ manager (n) /ˈmænɪdʒə(r)/
cost of living (n) /ˌkɒst əv ˈlɪvɪŋ/ trousers (n pl) /ˈtraʊzə(r)z/ model (n) /ˈmɒd(ə)l/
cruel (adj)  /ˈkruːəl/ T-shirt (n) /ˈtiː ˌʃɜː(r)t/ previous (adj) /ˈpriːviəs/
economic (adj) /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/
Accessories remind somebody of (v phr) 
fundamental (adj)
/rɪˈmaɪnd ˌsʌmbədi ɒv/
/ˌfʌndəˈment(ə)l/ belt (n) /belt/
sentimental value (n) 
gadget (n)  /ˈɡædʒɪt/ cap (n) /kæp/
/ˌsentɪˌment(ə)l ˈvæljuː/
graduate (v) /ˈɡrædʒueɪt/ glasses (n pl) /ˈglɑːsɪz/
shout at (v phr) /ˈʃaʊt æt/
IQ (n) /ˌaɪ ˈkjuː/ hat (n) /hæt/
signature (n) /ˈsɪɡnətʃə(r)/
life-threatening (adj) /ˈlaɪf ˌθret(ə)nɪŋ/ jewellery (n) /ˈdʒuːəlri/
skill (n) /skɪl/
lucky (adj) /ˈlʌki/ scarf (n) /skɑː(r)f/
sweatshop (n) /ˈswetˌʃɒp/
make a wish (phr) /ˌmeɪk ə ˈwɪʃ/ sunglasses (n pl) /ˈsʌnˌglɑːsɪz/
trade (n) /treɪd/
mankind (n) /mænˈkaɪnd/ watch (n) /wɒtʃ/
treat (v) /triːt/
motivate (v) /ˈməʊtɪveɪt/
Shops worker (n) /ˈwɜː(r)kə(r)/
negative (adj) /ˈneɡətɪv/
bakery (n) /ˈbeɪkəri/
objective (n) /əbˈdʒektɪv/
bank (n) /bæŋk/ Unit 10
orchestra (n) /ˈɔː(r)kɪstrə/
positive (adj) /ˈpɒzətɪv/ bookshop (n) /ˈbʊkˌʃɒp/ Useful inventions
rainfall (n) /ˈreɪnˌfɔːl/ butcher’s (n) /ˈbʊtʃə(r)z/ digital camera (n) /ˌdɪdʒɪt(ə)l
chemist’s (n) /ˈkemɪsts/ ˈkæm(ə)rə/
raise money (phr) /ˌreɪz ˈmʌni/
clothes shop (n) /ˈkləʊðz ˌʃɒp/ laptop (n) /ˈlæpˌtɒp/
reliable (adj) /rɪˈlaɪəb(ə)l/
department store (n) computer (n) /kəmˈpjuːtə(r)/
report (n) /rɪˈpɔː(r)t/
/dɪˈpɑː(r)tmənt ˌstɔː(r)/ MP3 player (n) /ˌem piː ˈθriː ˌpleɪə(r)/
rescue (v) /ˈreskjuː/
electrical goods shop (n) printer (n)  /ˈprɪntə(r)/
suffer (v) /ˈsʌfə(r)/
/ɪˌlektrɪk(ə)l ˈgʊdz ˌʃɒp/ satnav (n) /ˈsætˌnæv/
summarise (v) /ˈsʌməraɪz/
greengrocer’s (n) /ˈgriːnˌgrəʊsə(r)z/ smartphone (n) /ˈsmɑː(r)tˌfəʊn/
support (v) /səˈpɔː(r)t/
jeweller’s (n) /ˈdʒuːələ(r)z/ tablet (n) /ˈtæblət/
treatment (n) /ˈtriːtmənt/
newsagent’s (n) /ˈnjuːzˌeɪdʒ(ə)nts/
unethical (adj) /ʌnˈeθɪk(ə)l/ Creating and inventing
post office (n) /ˈpəʊst ˌɒfɪs/
volunteer (n & v) /ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)/ build (v) /bɪld/
shoe shop (n) /ˈʃuː ˌʃɒp/
builder (n) /ˈbɪldə(r)/
Unit 9 sports shop (n) /ˈspɔː(r)ts ˌʃɒp/
building (n) /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
stationery shop (n) /ˈsteɪʃən(ə)ri ˌʃɒp/
Clothes create (v) /kriˈeɪt/
blouse (n) /blaʊz/ supermarket (n) /ˈsuːpə(r)ˌmɑː(r)kɪt/
creator (n) /kriˈeɪtə(r)/
boots (n pl) /buːts/ Other words and phrases creation (n) /kriˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
coat (n) /kəʊt/ address (n) /əˈdres/ design (n)  /dɪˈzaɪn/
dress (n) /dres/ brand (n) /brænd/ designer (n) /dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/
jacket (n) /ˈdʒækɪt/ bright (adj) /braɪt/ discover (v) /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
jeans (n pl) /dʒiːnz/ collapse (v) /kəˈlæps/ discoverer (n) /dɪˈskʌv(ə)rə(r)/
jumper (n) /ˈdʒʌmpə(r)/ colourful (adj) /ˈkʌlə(r)f(ə)l/ discovery (n) /dɪˈskʌv(ə)ri/
sweater (n) /ˈswetə(r)/ cotton (n) /ˈkɒt(ə)n/ invent (v) /ɪnˈvent/
leggings (n pl) /ˈleɡɪŋz/ current (adj) /ˈkʌrənt/ inventor (n) /ɪnˈventə(r)/
shirt (n) /ʃɜː(r)t/ design (n) /dɪˈzaɪn/ invention (n) /ɪnˈvenʃ(ə)n/
shoes (n pl) /ʃuːz/
designer (n) /dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/ produce (v) /prəˈdjuːs/
shorts (n pl) /ʃɔː(r)ts/

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producer (n) /prəˈdjuːsə(r)/ automatic (adj) /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/ link (n) /lɪŋk/

product (n) /ˈprɒdʌkt/ bottom of the sea (phr) /ˌbɒtəm əv ðə pioneer (n) /ˌpaɪəˈnɪə(r)/
ˈsiː/ sand (n) /sænd/
Nouns with -ion
bullet-proof jacket (n) /ˌbʊlɪt pruːf servant (n) /ˈsɜː(r)v(ə)nt/
action (n) /ˈækʃ(ə)n/ ˈdʒækɪt/
shape (n) /ʃeɪp/
description (n) /dɪˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n/ click on (v phr) /ˈklɪk ɒn/
software (n) /ˈsɒf(t)ˌweə(r)/
explanation (n) /ˌekspləˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ computer programmer (n)
source (n) /sɔː(r)s/
expression (n) /ɪkˈspreʃ(ə)n/ /kəmˌpjuːtə(r) ˈprəʊˌɡræmə(r)/
thick (adj) /θɪk/
imagination (n) /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ drop (v) /drɒp/
windscreen wiper (n) /ˈwɪn(d)skriːn
information (n) /ˌɪnfə(r)ˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ earthquake (n) /ˈɜː(r)θˌkweɪk/
ˌwaɪpə(r)/
invention (n)  /ɪnˈvenʃ(ə)n/ electronics (n) /ˌelekˈtrɒnɪks/
investigation (n) /ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n/ evidence (n) /ˈevɪd(ə)ns/
Gateway to exams: Units 9–10
organisation (n) fibre (n) /ˈfaɪbə(r)/
/ˌɔː(r)ɡənaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ great-grandfather aerospace engineering (n)
/ˌɡreɪt ˈɡræn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈeərəʊˌspeɪs endʒɪˌnɪərɪŋ/
Other words and phrases calm (adj)  /kɑːm/
grow (v) /ɡrəʊ/
adopt (v) /əˈdɒpt/ combine with (v phr)
helmet (n) /ˈhelmɪt/
adoptive (adj) /əˈdɒptɪv/ /kəmˈbaɪn wɪð/
high resolution (adj) /ˌhaɪ rezəˈluːʃ(ə)n/
aerodynamic (adj) /ˌeərəʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/ modest (adj)  /ˈmɒdɪst/
hole (n) /həʊl/
alien (n) /ˈeɪliən/ navy (n) /ˈneɪvi/

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