Wordlists

Unit 1
Word Word Pronunciation Translation Page Example sentence
type
accident noun /ˈæksɪdənt/ Tai nạn 15 I work in the Accident and Emergency
Department, so I work long hours.
band [music] noun /bænd/ Ban nhạc 135 I play the saxophone in a jazz band.
beach noun /biːtʃ/ Biển 134 And I enjoy going to the beach with
the kids and swimming or just
walking.
beauty noun /ˈbjuːti/ Đẹp 16 I’m responsible for developing new
beauty products.
builder noun /ˈbɪldə(r)/ 134 I need to hire a builder.
businessman/woman noun /ˈbɪznəsmæn/ Đàn ông kinh doanh 8 Listen to an interview with Vicente
/ˈbɪznəswʊmən
/
Herrara, a businessman from South
America.
chair [of a meeting] noun /tʃeə(r) / 11 Choose somebody to be the chair of
the meeting.
chef/cook noun /ʃef/ /kʊk/ Đầu bếp 134 I’m a restaurant owner and chef.
client noun /ˈklaɪənt/ 134 I speak English with my client in the
USA.
conversation noun /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/ 12 Let’s have a conversation about the
sales figures.
cosmetics noun /kɒzˈmetɪks/ 16 We sell cosmetics to retailers in
Boston.
crew noun /kruː/ 16 My crew and I speak eight languages.
deal (with) verb /diːl/ Thỏa thuận 11 I deal with any technical problems.
delivery noun /dɪˈlɪvəri/ 134 I get to the restaurant at 9.30 a.m.
and check the food delivery.
design verb /dɪˈzaɪn/ Thiết kế 8 I design houses and offices.
develop verb /dɪˈveləp/ 16 It’s my job to develop our new
product line.
Development noun /dɪ 11 I’m the IT Development Manager.
ˈveləpmənt
Manager /ˈmænɪdʒə(r)/
directly adverb /daɪˈrektli/ 11 I report directly to Jordi Martinez.
discuss verb /dɪˈskʌs/ 134 Welcome to the first meeting to
discuss our new software ‘SpeedFix’.
drive verb /draɪv/ Lái 7 I drive to work.
emergency noun /iˈmɜːdʒənsi/ 15 I can’t come to work. There’s been an
emergency.

exciting adjecti /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ Phấn khởi 134 Starting a new job is very exciting.
ve
extract noun /ˈekstrækt/ 12 I sent you an extract from the
company brochure.
flight attendant noun /ˈflaɪt ə 16 The passengers must listen to the
ˈˌtendənt/
flight attendant.
free time noun /friː ˈtaɪm Thời gian rảnh rỗi 9 Listen to Danni talk about things he
does at work and in his free time.
fresh (fish) adjecti /freʃ/ Tươi 134 I ask people in the market for fresh
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 fruit noun /fruːt/ Trái cây 134 For breakfast, I have cereal and fruit.
get (home) verb /ɡet/ 7 So I get home at about 5.00 p.m.
get to [arrive at] verb /ˈɡet tə/ 7 How do you get to work?
give (a presentation) verb /ɡɪv/ 9 I have to give a presentation next
week.
go (swimming) verb /ɡəʊ/ Đi 9 I go swimming at the weekend.
have a meeting idiom /həæv ə Có cuộc gặp mặt 9 I have a meeting with my manager.
ˈmiːtɪŋ/
Head of (Marketing) noun /hed ɒv/ 11 Jordi Martinez is Head of Marketing
at Software Options.
home town noun /ˈhəʊmtaʊn/ Quê nhà 6 Where is your home town?
hope verb /həʊp/ Hi vọng 13 I hope you have a good journey.
house noun /haʊs/ Nhà 8 I live in a small house.
hungry adjecti /ˈhʌŋɡri/ Đói 15 After work, I’m very hungry, so I eat a
ve lot.
(be) in charge (of) adjecti /ɪn ˈtʃɑːdʒ/ 11 I’m in charge of marketing all new
ve products.
(be) in touch idiom /ɪn tʌtʃ/ 12 Thanks for the meeting. I’ll be
in touch.
introduce verb /ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs/ Giới thiệu 11 Could everybody introduce
themselves?
IT [Information noun /ˌaɪ ˈtiː/ Công nghệ thông tin 11 IT is short for Information
Technology] Technology.
IT/software engineer noun /ˌaɪ ˈtiː/ 11 I am a software engineer.
/ˈsɒftweə(r)
ˌendʒɪˈnɪə(r)/
job description noun /ˈdʒɒb dɪ 16 Complete the job description on the
ˌskrɪpʃn/
profile.
kid(s) noun /kɪd/ Con nít 134 I enjoy going to the beach with the
kids.
laboratory noun /ləˈbɒrətri/ 16 I deal with all the problems in the
laboratory.
later adverb /ˈleɪtə(r)/ Sau 12 OK, see you later.
lawyer noun /ˈlɔːjə(r)/ Luật sư 15 I’m a lawyer.
list noun /lɪst/ Danh sách 10 Add the name of a country to the list.
long (hours) adjecti /lɒŋ/ Dài 15 I work long hours.
ve
lunch noun /lʌntʃ/ Bữa trưa 7 But I have a coffee break at
11.00 a.m. and I have a lunch break
at 12.30 p.m.
make a phone call idiom /meɪk ə ˈfəʊn 9 I need to make a phone call.
kɔːl/
manage verb /ˈmænɪdʒ/ Quản lý 11 I manage a team of eight software
engineers.
market verb /ˈmɑːkɪt/ Buôn bán 11 We market most of our products in
Europe.
market [shops] noun /ˈmɑːkɪt/ Chợ 134 I ask people in the market for fresh
fish or fruit or something.
mostly adverb /ˈməʊstli/ 134 I mostly go out to a café for lunch.
night noun /naɪt/ Tối 17 It’s going to be a long night.
normal adjecti /ˈnɔːml/ Bình thường 15 It’s normal to feel tired after a long
ve day.
on board (a plane) adjecti /ɒn ˈbɔːd/ 135 Welcome on board this Emirates
ve Airlines flight to Dubai.
PA [Personal noun /ˌpiː ˈeɪ/ 11 Please email my PA about it.
Assistant]
part noun /pɑːt/ Phần 10 Which part of the word is stressed?
partner [business] noun /ˈpɑːtnə(r)/ Bạn 134 I have a meeting with my business
partner.
photo/photograph noun /ˈfəʊtəʊ/ Bức ảnh 134 Please stand there for a photo.
/ˈfəʊtəɡrɑːf/

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 photography noun /fəˈtɒɡrəfi/ Chụp ảnh 134 I love photography.
play (tennis) verb /pleɪ/ Chơi 9 Do you play tennis?
prepare verb /prɪˈpeə(r)/ 134 I have to prepare a presentation for
tomorrow.
produce verb /prəˈdjuːs/ 135 We produce a wide range of beauty
products.
product noun /ˈprɒdʌkt/ Sản phẩm 11 Here is our latest product.
product line noun /ˈprɒdʌkt laɪn/ 135 I’m responsible for developing our
new product line.
professional noun /prəˈfeʃənl/ Giáo sư 6 Marta is a professional from Sweden.
quite adverb /kwaɪt/ 15 My job is quite stressful.
reason noun /ˈriːzn/ Lí do 11 What is the reason for your visit?
relationship status noun /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp 6 What is your relationship status?
ˌˈsteɪtəs/
relax verb /rɪˈlæks/ Thư giãn 8 I relax with my family at the
weekend.
report (to someone) verb /rɪˈpɔːt/ Báo cáo 11 I report to the Head of Marketing.
research noun /ˈriːsɜːtʃ/ 16 I’m in charge of research at Clearview
Cosmetics.
researcher noun /rɪˈsɜːtʃə(r)/ 16 I am a researcher.
(be) responsible (for) adjecti /rɪˈspɒnsəbl/ 7 I am responsible for the airport
ve services and the safety of the
passengers and staff.
responsibility noun /rɪˌspɒnsə 11 What is your responsibility?
ˈbɪləti/
rock music noun /ˈrɒk ˌmjuːzɪk/ Nhạc rock 14 I like rock music.
routine noun /ruːˈtiːn/ 15 I have a routine to make my work
easier.
safety noun /ˈseɪfti/ An toàn 7 I am responsible for the airport
services and the safety of the
passengers and staff.
sales director noun /ˈseɪlz də 11 Jean Fouquet is the Sales Director.
ˌˈrektə(r)/
sea noun /siː/ Biển 134 We live near the sea.
senior adjecti /ˈsiːniə(r)/ 135 I’m the senior flight attendant.
ve
serve verb /sɜːv/ 135 Our company serves a large area.
service staff noun /ˈsɜːvɪs stɑːf/ 134 I have a meeting with the
service staff today.
services noun /ˈsɜːvɪsɪz/ Dịch vụ 7 I am in charge of the airport services.
short adjecti /ʃɔːt/ Ngắn 134 I’d like to start with some short
ve introductions.
sign verb /saɪn/ Kí 11 Can you sign the visitors’ book?
single [not married] adjecti /ˈsɪŋɡl/ Độc thân 134 Are you single?
ve
situation noun /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn/ Tình huống 12 Match the conversation with the
relevant situation.
start verb /stɑːt/ Bắt đầu 8 I start work at 8.00 a.m.
stressful adjecti /ˈstresfl/ Áp lực 15 I have a stressful job.
ve
study [room] noun /ˈstʌdi/ Học 134 All of my files are in my study.
style noun /staɪl/ Phong cách 134 I went on a training course and
learned about many different styles
of business presentation.
take a seat idiom /teɪk ə ˈsiːt/ Ngồi xuống 16 If you’d like to take a seat over there,
I’ll tell Alia that you are here.
technical adjecti /ˈteknɪkl/ 11 I deal with any technical problems.
ve
Technical Support noun /ˈˌteknɪkl sə 11 I’m the Technical Support Manager
ˈpɔːt
Manager ˌˈmænɪdʒə(r)/
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 technician noun /tekˈnɪʃn/ 16 I work as a technician.
the rest (of) noun /ðə ˈrest/ 135 I will be busy for the rest of the day.
time in [arrival time] noun /taɪm ɪn/ 11 Time in: 10.00 a.m.
tired adjecti /ˈtaɪəd/ Mệt 15 After work, I’m tired, so I enjoy
ve sleeping!
too adverb /tuː/ 12 Pleased to meet you, too.
town noun /taʊn/ 134 I live in a small town near Stockholm.
train verb /treɪn/ 15 I train the new reception staff.
trip noun /trɪp/ Chuyến đi 14 Do you go on business trips?
typical adjecti /ˈtɪpɪkl/ 7 Marta’s typical day starts with having
ve breakfast with her family.
until conjun /ənˈtɪl/ Đến khi 17 I’ll be here from the afternoon until
ction about 6.00 p.m.
usually adverb /ˈjuʒəli/ Thường xuyên 14 I usually have a short meeting with
my boss after I check my emails.
visit noun /ˈvɪzɪt/ Thăm 11 What’s the reason for your visit?
visitors’ book noun /ˈvɪzɪtəz bʊk/ 11 All visitors have to sign the visitors’
book.
watch (TV/television) verb /wɒtʃ/ Xem 9 When I get home, I’m going to watch
TV.
week noun /wiːk/ Tuần 7 I work five days a week.
welcome verb /ˈwelkəm/ Chào mừng 135 Welcome on board this Emirates
Airlines flight to Dubai.
well adverb /wel Tốt 12 The campaign is not going very well.
wide (range) adjecti /waɪd/ 135 We produce a wide range of beauty
ve products.
work verb /wɜːk// Làm việc 6 I work for a top chef.
work hours noun /ˈwɜːk ˈaʊəz/ 8 What are your usual work hours?
write (emails) verb /raɪt/ Viết 9 I write about twenty emails a day.
young adjecti /jʌŋ/ Trẻ 6 This month, High Flyer’s James Martin
ve interviews two busy young
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 Unit 2
Word Word Pronunciation Translation Page Example sentence
type
advertising agency noun /ˈædvətaɪzɪŋ 18 Hayley works for an advertising
ˌeɪdʒənsi/
agency.
advice noun /ədˈvaɪs/ 23 Contact us for advice about our
products.
always adverb /ˈɔːlweɪz/ 19 Hayley always gets the same train in
the morning.
at least idiom /æt ˈliːst/ 27 He flies to Dubai at least once a
month.
available adjecti /əˈveɪləbl/ 23 I have attached a PDF of the
ve presentation courses available and a
price list.
away [not here] adverb /əˈweɪ/ 25 Thanks, I’d love to, but I’m away next
week.
book fair noun /ˈbʊk feə(r)/ 29 Would you like to go to the Frankfurt
book fair?
brother noun /ˈbrʌðə(r)/ 25 I am younger than my brother.
by (bus) prepos /baɪ/ 19 He travels by plane when he goes to
ition Italy.
call [phone] verb /kɔːl/ 22 I need to call my client tomorrow.
catch (a train) verb /kætʃ/ 18 Tomorrow I will catch a train to Paris.
CEO [Chief noun /ˌsiː iː ˈəʊ/ 27 Vivian Chung is the CEO of a software
Executive Officer] company.
clock noun /klɒk/ 21 He uses an alarm clock when he has
to wake up early.
closing [in an email] noun /ˈkləʊzɪŋ/ 23 ‘Kind regards’ is a good closing for a
professional email.
come back phrasa /kʌm ˈbæk/ 19 She usually comes back to Paris on
l verb Friday afternoon.
commuter noun /kəˈmjuːtə(r)/ 20 Complete the description of a day in
the life of super-commuter Andrew
Wallis.
conference call noun /ˈkɒnfərəns kɔːl/ 27 I have to make a conference call.
contact noun /ˈkɒntækt/ 23 My contact was Annie Stephens.
costs noun /kɒsts/ 23 Please send me some more details
about your service and costs.
cross verb /krɒs/ 19 You have to cross the road to get to
the train station.
details noun /ˈdiːteɪlz/ 23 Please send me some more details
about your service and costs.
digital adjecti /ˈdɪdʒɪtl/ 23 It was lovely to meet you at the
ve digital trade fair.
drink verb /drɪŋk/ 26 She always drinks coffee for
breakfast.
during prepos /ˈdjʊərɪŋ/ 20 During the week he usually gets up
ition at 4.45 a.m.
exhibition noun /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/ 25 Would you like to see the new art
exhibition with me?
fall asleep phrase /fɔːl əˈsliːp/ 28 I always fall asleep on the train
home from work.
fantastic adjecti /fænˈtæstɪk/ 29 The Italian restaurant has fantastic
ve food.
film [movie] noun /fɪlm/ 27 What time does the film start?
fix verb /fɪks/ 20 Andrew likes to fix things around the
house.
flip a coin phrase /flɪp ə ˈkɔɪn/ 22 To start the game you have to
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 free [available] adjecti /friː/ 24 Javi, are you free this evening?
ve
future noun /ˈfjuːtʃə(r)/ 23 In the future, please contact Annie
Stephens.
get (a train) verb /ɡet/ 19 Hayley always gets the same train in
the morning.
get off (a bus) phrasa /ɡet ˈɒf/ 28 When I arrive at work I get off the
l verb bus.
get on (a bus) phrasa /ɡet ˈɒn/ 28 I get on the bus.
l verb
go out (for dinner) phrasa /ɡəʊ ˈaʊt/ 25 Would you like to go out for dinner?
l verb
happy adjecti /ˈhæpi/ 20 My family is happy here.
ve
have a shower idiom /hæv ə ˈʃaʊə(r)/ 22 I will have a shower in the morning.
heads [on a coin] noun /hedz/ 22 If it lands on heads, I win.
journalist noun /ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/ 18 Is George a journalist?
let (me) know idiom /let … ˈnəʊ/ 23 Please let me know if there is any
more information you need.
management noun /ˈmænɪdʒmənt/ 23 Thank you very much for your advice
about the management systems.
miss (a bus) verb /mɪs/ 26 Marc often misses the bus.
mix verb /mɪks/ 19 It is difficult for children to mix when
moving to a new area.
mobile (phone) noun /ˈməʊbaɪl/ 23 My mobile number is 07862 406667.
move (home) verb /muːv/ 20 Tomorrow we are going to move to
Houston.
need verb /niːd/ 20 Andrew does not need to live close to
the office. He can work from home.
neighbourhood noun /ˈneɪbəhʊd/ 20 She has a lot of friends in her
neighbourhood.
never adverb /ˈnevə(r)/ 19 Hayley never works on a Saturday.
nightmare noun /ˈnaɪtmeə(r)/ 20 I had a nightmare after watching the
scary movie.
often adverb /ˈɒftən/ 19 Hayley often meets George at the
station.
opening [in an noun /ˈəʊpənɪŋ/ 23 Use ‘Dear’ in the opening of an
email] email.
parent(s) noun /ˈpeərənt/ 18 From Monday to Thursday, she stays
at her parents’ house in London.
petrol noun /ˈpetrəl/ 19 He spends $100 a week on petrol.
pick (someone) up phrasa /pɪk … ˈʌp/ 19 George sometimes picks her up from
l verb the station.
pleasure noun /ˈpleʒə(r)/ 23 It was a pleasure to meet you, too.
point verb /pɔɪnt/ 21 Point to the clocks and watches in 4
and 5.
previous adjecti /ˈpriːviəs/ 23 Maki provided a price list in the
ve previous email.
price list noun /ˈpraɪs lɪst/ 23 I have attached a PDF of the
presentation courses available and a
price list.
refuse verb /rɪˈfjuːz/ 25 I refuse to go out this weekend. I’m
too tired.
report noun /rɪˈpɔːt/ 22 Sofia must write the report before
7.00 p.m.
request verb /rɪˈkwest/ 23 What two things does Jeff request?
return verb /rɪˈtɜːn/ 27 Vivian will return to the USA on
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 sales rep noun /ˈseɪlz rep/ 29 Do you want to meet the Sales Rep
for Singapore?
seminar noun /ˈsemɪnɑː(r)/ 28 Could you send the information
about the training seminar?
service [by a noun /ˈsɜːvɪs/ 23 Could you send me some more
company] information about your service and
costs?
show [performance] noun /ʃəʊ/ 24 Javi, would you like to see a show on
Friday?
sometimes adverb /ˈsʌmtaɪmz/ 19 George sometimes picks her up from
the station.
sound (good) verb /saʊnd/ 24 That sounds good.
spend (time) verb /spend/ 18 We spend time together at the
weekend.
station noun /ˈsteɪʃn/ 18 We live near the Gare du Nord, the
Eurostar station in Paris.
stay (in a hotel) verb /steɪ/ 18 Where does Hayley stay in London?
stop verb /stɒp/ 20 Please stop doing that.
super adjecti /ˈsuːpə(r)/ 20 Andrew thinks his job is super.
ve
tails [on a coin] noun /teɪlz/ 22 If the coin shows tails, you win.
take (time) verb /teɪk/ 20 It will take Andrew a long time to get
home. He lives three hours away.
telecommunications noun /ˌtelikəˌmjuːnɪ 27 I work for a telecommunications
ˈkeɪʃnz/
company.
tell (the time) verb /tel/ 21 There are two ways to tell the time in
English.
trade fair noun /ˈtreɪd feə(r)/ 23 It was nice to meet you at the trade
fair.
training course noun /ˈtreɪnɪŋ kɔːs/ 23 Thank you for the information about
your online training courses.
wake up phrasa /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ 22 Sofia will wake up at 7.00 a.m.
l verb
wash verb /wɒʃ/ 20 I am going to wash my face.
watch noun /wɒtʃ/ 21 Andrew uses his watch to check the
time.
way [method] noun /weɪ/ 20 He doesn’t like to do it that way.

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Word Word Pronunciation Translation Page Example sentence
type
already adver /ɔːlˈredi/ 136 I’m already at the station.
b
area code noun /ˈeəriə kəʊd/ 35 You may need the area code: 020 for
[phone] London.
ATM noun /ˌeɪ tiː ˈem/ 34 The ATM is between the ticket office and
the chemist’s.
bakery noun /ˈbeɪkəri/ 39 You can buy bread at the bakery.
basketball court noun /ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl 32 It has got a basketball court.
kɔːt/
behind prepo /bɪˈhaɪnd/ 33 The cat is behind the box.
sition
bookcase noun /ˈbʊkkeɪs/ 30 There is a bookcase on the wall.
bread noun /bred/ 39 You can buy bread here.
calculator noun /ˈkælkjuleɪtə(r)/ 39 There is a calculator on the desk.
call back phras /kɔːl ˈbæk/ 35 I’ll call back later in the afternoon.
al
verb
carpet noun /ˈkɑːpɪt/ 31 There is no carpet.
certainly [yes] adver /ˈsɜːtnli/ 40 Certainly. Who’s calling, please?
b
chair noun /tʃeə(r)/ 31 Please sit down on the chair.
chemist’s noun /ˈkemɪsts/ 34 The ticket office is on the left of the
chemist’s.
city centre noun /ˌsɪti ˈsentə(r)/ 37 How long does it take to get to the city
centre?
cloakroom noun /ˈkləʊkrʊm/ 33 The shop is between the cloakroom and
the toilets.
clothes shop noun /ˈkləʊðz ʃɒp/ 39 You can buy clothes at the clothes shop.
cloud noun /klaʊd/ 32 Some rooms have got a relaxed style
with clouds on the wall.
completely adver /kəmˈpliːtli/ 32 The New York office is completely open.
b
conference noun /ˈkɒnfərəns 33 The conference centre is in the city.
ˌsentə(r)/
centre
connect verb /kəˈnekt/ 35 Please stay on the line and I will connect
[phone] you.
country code noun /ˈkʌntri ˌkəʊd/ 35 For international numbers, you need the
[phone] country code: 0044 for the UK.
crèche noun /kreʃ/ 39 They’ve got a swimming pool and a
crèche.
credit card noun /ˈkredɪt kɑːd/ 38 He has got a credit card.
desk noun /desk/ 30 There are some flowers on the desk.
direct line noun /ˈdərekt ˌlaɪn/ 35 So the direct line number is 053048.
(number)
drawer noun /drɔː(r)/ 31 The pens were in the desk drawer.
employee noun /ɪmˈplɔɪiː/ 32 The employees haven’t got individual
desk spaces.
entrance noun /ˈentrəns/ 34 I will meet you at the entrance.
extension noun /ɪkˈstenʃn/ 35 Yes, her extension number is 3048.
(number)
fax machine noun /ˈfæks məˌ ʃiːn/ 39 No, I haven’t got a fax machine.
file noun /faɪl/ 39 The file is on the computer desk.
flipchart noun /ˈflɪp ˌtʃɑːt/ 39 We use the flipchart for presentations.
floor [level] noun /flɔː(r)/ 32 My office is on the ground floor.
flower pot noun /ˈflaʊəpɒt/ 31 Yes, there’s a little flower pot on my
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 football noun /ˈfʊtbɔːl/ 32 The Funfloor has got an indoor football
pitch.
formal adjec /ˈfɔːml/ 32 Some rooms have got a relaxed style
tive with clouds on the walls; some are quite
formal.
freelance adjec /ˈfriːlɑːns/ 30 Nicki is a freelance writer.
tive
frequency noun /ˈfriːkwənsi/ 41 The time and frequency of the train
depends on the destination.
ground floor noun /ˌɡraʊnd ˈflɔː(r)/ 32 There is a slide from the first floor to the
ground floor!
gym noun /dʒɪm/ 38 Is there a gym?
hold (the line) verb /həʊld/ 35 Ok, hold the line please, and I will
connect you.
in front of prepo /ɪn ˈfrʌnt ɒv/ 33 The cat is in front of the box.
sition
individual adjec /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/ 32 The employees haven’t got individual
tive desk spaces.
indoor adjec /ˈɪndɔː(r)/ 32 The Funfloor has got an indoor football
tive pitch.
informal adjec /ɪnˈfɔːml/ 32 Inside there are restaurants, cafés, and
tive informal meeting rooms.
inside adver /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/ 32 You will find restaurants, cafés, and
b informal meeting rooms inside.
lamp noun /læmp/ 31 Have you got a desk lamp?
lecture theatre noun /ˈlektʃə(r) 33 The lecture theatre is on the first floor.
ˌθɪətə(r)/
left noun /left/ 33 The shop is on the left of the conference
centre.
letter [mail] noun /ˈletə(r)/ 39 You can send a letter at the post office.
lift [elevator] noun /lɪft/ 33 The lift will take you to the first floor.
light [bright] adjec /laɪt/ 31 The desk is by a window, so it’s very
tive light.
look like idiom /lʊk laɪk/ 32 The office for the Lego design
department looks like a children’s
playground.
manufacturer noun /ˌmænju 32 Lego is a toy manufacturer.
ˈfæktʃərə(r)/
medicine noun /ˈmedɪsn/ 39 You can buy medicine at the chemist’s.
newsagent’s noun /ˈnjuːzeɪdʒənts/ 34 The newsagent’s is next to the post
office.
noticeboard noun /ˈnəʊtɪsbɔːd/ 39 The noticeboard is hanging on the wall.
old adjec /əʊld/ 31 I have a lovely old desk in my office.
tive
one-way (ticket) adjec /ˌwʌn ˈweɪ/ 41 A one-way ticket to Boston is $18.
tive
open adjec /ˈəʊpən/ 32 The New York office is completely open.
tive
over (the desk) prepo /ˈəʊvə(r)/ 31 Yes, I’ve got a big blue picture over my
sition desk.
papers noun /ˈpeɪpəz/ 30 She has got papers on her desk.
PC noun /ˌpiː ˈsiː/ 31 The PC is next to the window.
pencil noun /ˈpensl ˌ 39 The pencil sharpener is in the desk
ʃɑːpnə(r)/
sharpener drawer.
photocopier noun / 39 Yes, we’ve got two photocopiers.
ˈfəʊtəʊkɒpiə(r)/
picture noun /ˈpɪktʃə(r)/ 30 There aren’t any pictures on the wall.
pitch noun /pɪtʃ/ 32 The Funfloor has got an indoor football
pitch.
plan [map] noun /plæn/ 33 Look at the office plan.
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playground noun /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/ 32 The office for the Lego design
department looks like a children’s
playground.
politician noun /ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn/ 30 The US President is a politician.
printer noun /ˈprɪntə(r)/ 31 There isn’t a printer in the room.
provider noun /prəˈvaɪdə(r)/ 32 Dtac is a mobile phone provider.
quick adjec /kwɪk/ 36 It’s quick. It takes about fifteen minutes.
tive
relaxation room noun /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃn 39 There is one relaxation room.
rʊm/
relaxed adjec /rɪˈlækst/ 32 Some rooms have got a relaxed style
tive with clouds on the walls.
return (ticket) noun /rɪˈtɜːn/ 37 A return ticket is $12.
right [direction] noun /raɪt/ 33 Turn right at the stairs and the toilets
are at the end of the corridor.
round adjec /raʊnd/ 32 There is also a large round library and a
tive ‘Funfloor’.
round-trip adjec /ˌraʊnd ˈtrɪp/ 41 Can I have a round-trip ticket to Boston,
(ticket) tive please?
ruler noun /ˈruːlə(r)/ 39 You can use a ruler to draw a straight
line.
running track noun /ˈrʌnɪŋ træk/ 32 The Funfloor has got an indoor football
pitc and, a running track, as well as
spaces for concerts and performances.
sauna noun /ˈsɔːnə/ 39 They haven’t got a sauna.
scissors noun /ˈsɪzəz/ 39 The scissors are in the drawer.
screen noun /skriːn/ 32 It has got a basketball court and there is
a TV with a big screen too.
serious adjec /ˈsɪəriəs/ 137 You’re not serious! Don’t tell me you’ve
tive got a sauna as well?
service noun /ˈsɜːvɪs/ 37 The transport service is good in London.
[transport]
shoe shop noun /ˈʃuː ʃɒp/ 40 The shoe shop is between the bookshop
and the bank.
single (ticket) noun /ˈsɪŋɡl/ 37 It costs €1.20 for a single ticket.
slide [chute] noun /slaɪd/ 32 There is a slide from the first floor to the
ground floor!
stamp [letter] noun /stæmp/ 39 You can buy a stamp at the post office.
stapler noun /ˈsteɪplə(r)/ 39 You can use the stapler to hold two
pieces of paper together.
still adver /stɪl/ 136 OK. I’m still on the bus.
b
swimming pool noun /ˈswɪmɪŋ puːl/ 39 They’ve got a swimming pool and a
crèche.
table noun /ˈteɪbl/ 30 She has got some books on her table.
table tennis noun /ˈteɪbl ˌtenɪs/ 32 The Funfloor has got an indoor football
pitch and table tennis tables.
take (a train) verb /teɪk/ 36 You can take the train.
telephone noun /ˈtelɪfəʊn/ 39 There is a telephone on every desk.
ticket office noun /ˈtɪkɪt ˌɒfɪs/ 34 The ATM is between the ticket office and
the chemist’s.
tourist noun /ˌtɔːrɪst ˌɪnfə 34 The restaurant is opposite the
ˈmeɪʃn ˌɒfɪs/
information tourist information office.
office
toy noun /tɔɪ/ 32 Lego is a toy for children.
tree noun /triː/ 32 There are also trees inside the building!
underground noun /ˈʌndəɡraʊnd/ 36 Do you think Martina chooses the
[train] Heathrow Express or the underground?
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tive
workspace noun /ˈwɜːkspeɪs/ 30 My workspace is very untidy.

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type
(be) about idiom /əˈbaʊt/ 45 We are about to land.
(to do)
abroad adverb /əˈbrɔːd/ 45 How often do you travel abroad?
actually adverb /ˈæktʃuəli/ 138 Actually, I’m calling about a problem
with my flight.
adventure noun /ədˈventʃə(r)/ 137 It was a real adventure.
airplane/ noun /ˈeəpleɪn/ 45 I’m sitting in the aeroplane waiting to
/ˈeərəpleɪn/
aeroplane leave.
alone adjecti /əˈləʊn/ 44 Did you work alone or in a team?
ve
app noun /æp/ 137 In 2011 they began to sell apps for
mobile phones.
appreciate verb /əˈpriːʃieɪt/ 138 I really appreciate it.
around/round adverb /əˈraʊnd/ 44 I travelled around Asia after I finished
/raʊnd/
university.
article noun /ˈɑːtɪkl/ 44 A year later, I wrote my first newspaper
[newspaper] article.
author noun /ˈɔːθə(r)/ 44 Joe Bindloss is the author of over 50
travel books, from Iceland to India.
board (a plane) verb /bɔːd/ 45 I am ready to board the plane.
boarding pass noun /ˈbɔːdɪŋ pɑːs/ 45 Please show your boarding pass at the
gate.
bother [annoy] verb /ˈbɒðə(r)/ 138 Sorry to bother you.
branch [office] noun /brɑːntʃ/ 47 Viktor Abelló is a local branch manager.
budget adjecti /ˈbʌdʒɪt/ 137 At that time, there weren’t any
ve guidebooks for budget travellers so they
didn’t have any information to help
them.
cancel verb /ˈkænsl/ 138 They had to cancel the train.
career noun /kəˈrɪə(r)/ 44 I want to do this as a career.
club [night] noun /klʌb/ 40 I like going to the club on a Friday.
coat noun /kəʊt/ 52 Remember to bring a warm coat.
collect verb /kəˈlekt/ 46 When I collect my luggage, I can see it
easily.
continue verb /kənˈtɪnjuː/ 48 Continue down that road and you’ll see
the cinema.
copy noun /ˈkɒpi/ 40 Pick up your copy of the newspaper.
[publication]
correct adjecti /kəˈrekt/ 43 Put these words into the correct order.
ve
crash verb /kræʃ/ 43 You might crash if you are tired.
customs noun /ˈkʌstəmz/ 45 At the airport you have to go through
[airport] customs.
decide verb /dɪˈsaɪd/ 43 You need to decide which answer is
correct.
declare (at verb /dɪˈkleə(r)/ 45 Hello, sir. Do you have anything to
customs) declare?
delay noun /dɪˈleɪ/ 138 There was a delay between Oxford and
Reading.
departure noun /dɪˈpɑːtʃə(r) 45 You can wait in the departure lounge
laʊndʒ/
lounge before boarding the plane.
describe verb /dɪˈskraɪb/ 137 Please describe your trip to Australia.
desert noun /ˈdezət/ 44 It is hot in the desert.
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ve journeys.
directions noun /dɪˈrekʃnz/ 49 Listen to the satnav and follow the
directions on the map.
duty-free adjecti /ˌdjuːti ˈfriː/ 45 At the airport you can buy duty-free
ve goods.
easy adjecti /ˈiːzi/ 44 Not all books are easy to write.
ve
energy noun /ˈenədʒi/ 52 There is a meeting at 1.30 p.m. to discuss
the new energy project.
fall in love idiom /fɔːl ɪn ˈlʌv/ 137 I can’t wait to fall in love.
fasten (a seat verb /ˈfɑːsn/ 45 Can you please fasten your seat belt?
belt)
find verb /faɪnd/ 51 It must be hard to find good travel
guidebooks in English.
gate [airport] noun /ɡeɪt/ 45 All passengers for Flight BA 2567 to
Madrid please go to gate 18.
go over (the phrasa /ɡəʊ ˈəʊvə(r)/ 48 Go over the bridge.
bridge) l verb
go past (the phrasa /ɡəʊ ˈpɑːst/ 48 Go past the shop.
shop) l verb
go under (the phrasa /ɡəʊ ˈʌndə(r)/ 48 Go under the bridge.
bridge) l verb
goods noun /ɡʊdz/ 45 Do you normally buy duty-free goods?
guidebook noun /ˈɡaɪdbʊk/ 40 Use the guidebook to help you.
hand luggage noun /ˈhænd ˌlʌɡɪdʒ/ 45 What hand luggage do you normally
take on the plane?
handbag noun /ˈhændbæɡ/ 45 OK, please put your handbag, keys, and
any metal objects in the tray.
handkerchief noun /ˈhæŋkətʃiːf/ 46 I always tie a red handkerchief to my
suitcase.
hard [difficult] adjecti /hɑːd/ 44 It was hard work.
ve
headquarters/ noun /ˌhedˈkwɔːtəz/ 40 The headquarters are opposite the bank.
/ˌeɪtʃ ˈkjuː/
HQ
health noun /helθ/ 46 It’s bad for your health.
honeymoon noun /ˈhʌnimuːn/ 40 The married couple went on honeymoon.
immediate adjecti /ɪˈmiːdiət/ 40 It was an immediate best seller.
ve
include verb /ɪnˈkluːd/ 40 The company increased their range of
books to include Europe.
inconvenience noun /ˌɪnkən 138 I’m very sorry for the inconvenience.
ˈviːniəns/
increase verb /ɪnˈkriːs/ 40 The company will have to increase its
staff.
independent adjecti /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/ 40 Lonely Planet publishes travel guides for
ve independent travellers.
Internet noun /ˈɪntənet/ 46 Use the Internet to find the best deals.
journalism noun /ˈdʒɜːnəlɪzəm/ 44 I returned to England and started a
journalism course.
junction noun /ˈdʒʌŋkʃn/ 48 Go straight on until you get to a junction.
key noun /kiː/ 45 OK, please put your handbag, keys, and
any metal objects in the tray.
kind adjecti /kaɪnd/ 52 You are a very kind person.
ve
laces noun /leɪsɪz/ 46 When I fly, I always wear shoes without
laces!
land (in a plane) verb /lænd/ 45 Excuse me, sir. We are about to land.
lie (on a beach) verb /laɪ/ 40 I like to lie on the beach and read a book.
lion noun /ˈlaɪən/ 44 There were lions in the area.

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ve
look for phrasa /lʊk fɔː(r)/ 138 Can you help me look for the shop?
l verb
luggage noun /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/ 45 Can you see our luggage?
magazine noun /ˌmæɡəˈziːn/ 137 In 2009, they started to publish a
monthly magazine.
metal noun /ˈmetl/ 45 Please take metal objects out of your
pockets.
monthly adjecti /ˈmʌnθli/ 40 The company started a monthly travel
ve magazine.
nervous adjecti /ˈnɜːvəs/ 46 Do you get nervous during the take-off or
ve landing?
object noun /ˈɒbdʒɪkt/ 137 Are you carrying any liquids or sharp
objects?
opportunity noun /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ 44 This was a great opportunity to go back.
over [more adverb /ˈəʊvə(r)/ 44 Joe Bindloss is the author of over 50
than] travel books, from Iceland to India.
perfume noun /ˈpɜːfjuːm/ 52 Have we got time to go shopping? I want
to buy some perfume.
print verb /prɪnt/ 46 I can choose my seat and print my
boarding pass.
promise verb /ˈprɒmɪs/ 49 I promise to finish on time.
publish verb /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ 40 I am going to publish a book.
publishing noun /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ 40 The publishing company is based in
ˌkʌmpəni/
company Oxford.
radio noun /ˈreɪdiəʊ 40 I like to listen to the radio programme.
ˌprəʊɡræm/
programme/ /ʃəʊ/
show
railway noun /ˈreɪlweɪ/ 48 Go under the railway bridge.
range (of noun /reɪndʒ/ 40 The company sells a large range of
products) products.
real adjecti /rɪəl/ 137 It was a real adventure.
ve
regional adjecti /ˈriːdʒənl/ 47 Your first meeting is with the regional
ve sales team at 10.00 a.m.
remove verb /rɪˈmuːv/ 46 When you go through security, you often
need to remove your shoes.
rescue verb /ˈreskjuː/ 44 Please rescue me.
river noun /ˈrɪvə(r)/ 44 I drove through a river.
rock climbing noun /ˈrɒk ˌklaɪmɪŋ/ 44 I taught rock climbing.
row [line] noun /rəʊ/ 45 You’re in row J.
rub verb /rʌb/ 50 I rub sun lotion on my face so I don’t get
burnt.
satnav noun /ˈsætnæv/ 49 Listen to the satnav and follow the
directions on the map.
save (time) verb /seɪv/ 46 I save time by preparing.
scuba diving noun /ˈskuːbə 44 I went scuba diving, trekking, and driving
ˌdaɪvɪŋ/
across deserts.
seat belt noun /ˈsiːt belt/ 45 Can you please fasten your seat belt?
security noun /sɪˈkjʊərəti/ 45 Before boarding the plane, you must go
[airport] through security.
sell verb /sel/ 40 They sell a wide range of shoes, bags,
suits, dresses, and toys.
several adjecti /ˈsevrəl/ 44 I had several jobs.
ve
share (in a noun /ʃeə(r)/ 40 I bought a 75% share in the company.
company)
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ve objects?
shine verb /ʃaɪn/ 138 The sun was shining when we landed.
simply adverb /ˈsɪmpli/ 51 They eat simply and don’t spend a lot of
money.
song noun /sɒŋ/ 51 The company name came from a song
that Tony heard on the radio.
spend (money) verb /spend/ 51 They don’t spend a lot of money.
straight on adverb /ˈstreɪt ɒn/ 48 Go straight on.
successful adjecti /səkˈsesfl/ 50 Were they successful?
ve
suitcase/case noun /ˈsjuːtkeɪs/ 45 You can’t take your suitcase on the
/keɪs/
plane. It’s too big.
switch off phrasa /swɪtʃ ɒf/ 137 Can you switch off your mobile phone,
l verb madam?
take (the verb /teɪk/ 48 Take the first turning on your left.
second turning)
take-off noun /ˈteɪk ɒf/ 45 Cabin crew please prepare the plane for
take-off.
target noun /ˈtɑːɡɪt/ 47 Then second meeting is to discuss next
month’s sales target.
tie verb /taɪ/ 46 I always tie a red handkerchief to my
suitcase.
tip [advice] noun /tɪp/ 46 Which travel tip is most useful?
topic noun /ˈtɒpɪk/ 47 What is the topic of the second meeting?
town centre noun /ˌtaʊn 52 How do I get to the town centre from
ˈsentə(r)/
here?
travel guide noun /ˈtrævl ɡaɪd/ 40 Use the travel guide for independent
travellers.
traveller noun /ˈtrævələ(r)/ 40 Our book has the best tips for business
travellers.
tray noun /treɪ/ 45 Please put your handbag, keys, and any
metal objects in the tray.
trekking noun /ˈtrekɪŋ/ 44 I went scuba diving, trekking, and driving
across deserts.
try verb /traɪ/ 50 Please try harder.
unfortunately adverb /ʌnˈfɔːtʃənətli/ 138 Unfortunately, there are no seats
available for Monday morning.
university noun /ˌ juːnɪˈvɜːsəti/ 44 I travelled around Asia after I finished
university.
use verb /juːz/ 43 I will use the map to get home.
van/mini-van noun /væn/ /ˈmɪni 40 They travelled to North America by van.
væn/
wait verb /weɪt/ 45 You have to wait in the departure lounge
before boarding.
way [direction] noun /weɪ/ 49 What way is it to the police station?
wear verb /weə(r)/ 46 Make sure you wear the right shoes.
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type
absolutely adverb /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/ 63 The chicken was absolutely delicious.
ancient adjecti /ˈeɪnʃənt/ 63 The lecture was about ancient Roman
ve architecture.
apple noun /ˈæpl/ 61 Can I have an apple juice, please?
architecture noun /ˈɑːkɪtektʃə(r)/ 63 It was about ancient Roman
architecture.
area [place] noun /ˈeəriə/ 58 Which area of the city is busy?
bar [drink] noun /bɑː(r)/ 57 Södermalm has lots of restaurants and a
fashionable bar.
barbecue noun /ˈbɑːbɪkjuː/ 58 Try gogi-gui, which is a Korean barbecue.
blueberry noun /ˌbluːbəri 61 Could I have a blueberry muffin, please?
ˈmʌfɪn/
muffin
bright adjecti /braɪt/ 54 They are famous for their amazing
ve window displays and bright yellow bags.
cabbage noun /ˈkæbɪdʒ/ 58 Kimchi is cabbage with chilli, onions,
garlic, and ginger.
cake noun /keɪk/ 60 I’ll have a piece of cake.
cappuccino noun /ˌkæpuˈtʃiːnəʊ/ 61 Can I have a cappuccino?
CD [Compact noun /ˌsiː ˈdiː/ 56 How many CDs have you got?
Disc]
chilli noun /ˈtʃɪli/ 58 Kimchi is cabbage with chilli, onions,
garlic, and ginger.
chocolate noun /ˈtʃɒklət/ 54 Can I have a chocolate?
clean adjecti /kliːn/ 57 Yes, it has very clean air for a city.
ve
climate noun /ˈklaɪmət/ 57 What is the climate like?
costume noun /ˈkɒstjuːm/ 63 Lots of people wore fashionable
costumes and rode on horses.
crowded adjecti /ˈkraʊdɪd/ 58 Ten million people live in the city so it is
ve busy and crowded.
dance verb /dɑːns/ 63 I love to dance.
designer (store) adjecti /dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/ 58 Myeongdong has designer stores like
ve Louis Vuitton and Ralph Lauren.
display noun /dɪˈspleɪ/ 54 He had parties on the roof and a display
of the first aeroplane to fly from France
to England.
district noun /ˈdɪstrɪkt/ 58 If you want to see modern Seoul, then go
to Gangnam district.
electrical adjecti /ɪˈlektrɪkl/ 63 Can I have some advice on electrical
ve equipment?
expression noun /ɪkˈspreʃn/ 59 Make the three conversations by
choosing the correct expression in each
row.
fashionable adjecti /ˈfæʃnəbl/ 57 Södermalm has lots of restaurants and
ve fashionable bars.
feel verb /fiːl/ 63 Can you feel the building shake?
festival noun /ˈfestɪvl/ 63 I went to a flower festival in Colombia.
fridge noun /frɪdʒ/ 55 There’s lots of food in the fridge.
garlic noun /ˈɡɑːlɪk/ 58 Kimchi is cabbage with chilli, onions,
garlic, and ginger.
geography noun /dʒiˈɒɡrəfi/ 57 Do you know anything about the
geography of Sweden?
ginger noun /ˈdʒɪndʒə(r)/ 58 There is a lot of ginger in Thai food.
grapefruit noun /ˈɡreɪpfruːt/ 61 We have orange, apple, and grapefruit
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hamburger noun /ˈhæmbɜːɡə(r)/ 61 Yes, I’d like a hamburger, please.
hot [spicy] adjecti /hɒt/ 58 Korean food is hot and spicy, but it is
ve delicious!
hot adjecti /hɒt/ 61 Can I have a hot drink please?
[temperature] ve
instrument noun /ˈɪnstrəmənt/ 63 Can you play a musical instrument?
[music]
invoice noun /ˈɪnvɔɪs/ 65 I don’t understand this invoice.
island noun /ˈaɪlənd/ 57 The city is on a small island.
juice noun /dʒuːs/ 61 Yes, I’ll have an orange juice, please.
lettuce noun /ˈletɪs/ 61 There will be lettuce in your chicken
sandwich.
living room noun /ˈlɪvɪŋ ruːm/ 56 How many chairs are there in the
living room?
located adjecti /ləʊˈkeɪtɪd/ 57 Stockholm is located on 40 small islands.
ve
make-up noun /ˈmeɪk ʌp/ 56 Stores often have some perfume and
make-up on the ground floor.
memory noun /ˈmeməri/ 56 Have you got a good memory?
motorbike/ noun /ˈməʊtəbaɪk/ 63 I went on Tom’s new motorbike
/ˈməʊtəsaɪkl/
motorcycle yesterday.
noise noun /nɔɪz/ 62 There’s lots of noise.
notice verb /ˈnəʊtɪs/ 54 I notice there aren’t many big shops in
town.
orange [fruit] noun /ˈɒrɪndʒ/ 54 I eat an orange with my breakfast.
order noun/ /ˈɔːdə(r)/ 60 I think we’re ready to order.
verb
organize verb /ˈɔːɡənaɪz/ 54 What did Harry Selfridge organize?
palace noun /ˈpæləs/ 58 Changdeokgung is a palace with a
beautiful garden.
party noun /ˈpɑːti/ 54 He had a party for his birthday.
pass on (a phrasal /pɑːs ɒn/ 59 I’ll pass on the message.
message) verb
peach noun /piːtʃ/ 63 I like to have a fresh peach for dessert.
piece noun /piːs/ 60 I’ll have a piece of cake.
plate noun /pleɪt/ 63 The food is on the plate.
population noun /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/ 57 The population of Stockholm is two
million.
promote verb /prəˈməʊt/ 54 Harry organized lots of events to
promote the store.
public transport noun /ˌpʌblɪk 57 Stockholm has an excellent public
ˈtrænspɔːt/
(system) transport system.
recipe noun /ˈresəpi/ 63 You must follow the recipe to make the
perfect pie.
repeat verb /rɪˈpiːt/ 59 The receptionist asks Felipe to repeat his
telephone number.
rich adjecti /rɪtʃ/ 58 This is a rich area and there are lots of
ve new offices, shops, bars, and restaurants.
ring [phone] verb /rɪŋ/ 59 The phone will ring every morning.
rush hour noun /ˈrʌʃ aʊə(r)/ 63 The subway in Tokyo is very busy during
rush hour.
sheet [bed] noun /ʃiːt/ 63 I have changed your bed sheet.
slice noun /slaɪs/ 60 Can you get me a slice of pizza?
smell noun /smel/ 56 The flowers had a pleasant smell.
smoke noun /sməʊk/ 62 Look! There is smoke in the building.
spicy adjecti /ˈspaɪsi/ 58 The food in Seoul is delicious but it is
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departments, for example music,
stationery, food, jewellery, and luggage.
subway noun /ˈsʌbweɪ/ 58 It has an excellent transport system with
a really fast subway.
suit noun /suːt/ 54 I need to wear a suit to the meeting.
sunny adjecti /ˈsʌni/ 57 It’s quite warm and sunny – about 18°C.
ve
sweetcorn noun /ˈswiːtkɔːn/ 61 Would you like a tuna and sweetcorn
sandwich?
temple noun /ˈtempl/ 58 It also has lots of beautiful parks and an
interesting old temple.
thirsty adjecti /ˈθɜːsti/ 65 Do you think your visitor is thirsty?
ve
traditional adjecti /trəˈdɪʃənl/ 57 The old part of the city is very traditional.
ve
transfer (a call) verb /ˈtrænsfɜː(r)/ 59 Hold on a moment, Mr West. I’ll transfer
the call.
understand verb /ˌʌndəˈstænd/ 65 Could you help me with this? I don’t
understand this invoice.
warm adjecti /wɔːm/ 57 It’s quite warm and sunny – about 18°C.
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type
accounts noun /əˈkaʊnts 141 Adam works in the accounts
dɪˌpɑːtmənt/
department department.
animal noun /ˈænɪml/ 67 What is the most dangerous animal?
anniversary noun /ˌænɪˈvɜːsəri/ 76 It’s my wedding anniversary today.
area [km2] noun /ˈeəriə/ 68 What is the area of the country?
as usual idiom /eɪz ˈjuːʒəl/ 75 As usual, the north of the country is
cooler than the south.
average adjective /ˈævərɪdʒ/ 68 The average temperature in January is
30.4°C.
bad line noun /bæd laɪn/ 71 I can’t hear you. It’s a bad line.
become verb /bɪˈkʌm/ 69 I’m studying to become a teacher.
blogger noun /ˈblɒɡə(r)/ 140 Today on Central Radio we have travel
blogger, Martin Bay.
(be) born verb /bɔːn/ 76 Check Wikipedia – when was Steve Jobs
born?
busy line noun /ˈbɪzi laɪn/ 71 It’s a busy line. I’ll call back later.
capital [city] noun /ˈkæpɪtl/ 67 I visited Paris, the capital of France.
clothing noun /ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ 66 March is hotter than April, so take the
right clothing.
coastline noun /ˈkəʊstlaɪn/ 68 The coastline of Brazil is longer than the
coastline of Chile.
congratulations noun /kənˌɡrætʃu 76 Really? Congratulations!
ˈleɪʃnz/
construction noun /kənˈstrʌkʃn/ 140 There’s a lot of construction here.
contract noun /ˈkɒntrækt/ 76 What’s the date on your contract?
cool adjective /kuːl/ 74 It gets really cool after dark.
date of birth idiom /deɪt ɒv ˈbɜːθ/ 76 What’s your date of birth?
delay noun /dɪˈleɪ/ 73 It was fine, thanks. There was no delay.
direct (flight) adjective /daɪˈrekt/ 140 Yes, it was fine. It was direct.
disease noun /dɪˈziːz/ 140 The mosquito causes malaria and other
diseases.
dry adjective /draɪ/ 67 My mouth feels dry.
enormous adjective /ɪˈnɔːməs/ 140 Yeah, it’s enormous.
fall [collapse] noun /fɔːl/ 69 When was the fall of the Berlin Wall?
far adjective /fɑː(r)/ 74 She lives far away from me.
fat adjective /fæt/ 74 That cat is very fat.
fireworks noun /ˈfaɪəwɜːks/ 75 There are fireworks, music, and dancing
for ten days!
fit adjective /fɪt/ 74 How fit are you?
flat adjective /flæt/ 74 London is very flat.
follow verb /ˈfɒləʊ/ 71 Would you like to follow me?
forget verb /fəˈɡet/ 66 The scenery is amazing, so don’t forget
your camera.
hang up phrasal /hæŋ ˈʌp/ 140 Please hang up now. I need to use the
[phone] verb phone.
hiking noun /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/ 66 You can go hiking.
horse noun /hɔːs/ 75 The horse parade is a famous event at
the festival.
imagine verb /ɪˈmædʒɪn/ 70 I imagine Warsaw is cold in winter!
in fact idiom /ɪn ˈfækt/ 75 In fact, yesterday was the wettest day in
Portugal in July.
industry [sector] noun /ˈɪndəstri/ 71 How many people work in the clothing
industry in Thailand?
inland adverb /ˈɪnlænd/ 75 Inland, Coimbra is cloudier than Lisbon.
launch (a noun /lɔːntʃ/ 69 The launch was held at a hotel in the city.
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luckily adverb /ˈlʌkɪli/ 140 Yes, luckily there is plenty of work.
mainly adverb /ˈmeɪnli/ 77 He mainly travels in America.
malaria noun /məˈleəriə/ 140 The mosquito causes malaria and other
diseases.
market noun /ˈmɑːkɪt/ 74 Germany is the most important market
[business] for our company.
moon noun /muːn/ 69 Who was the first man to walk on the
moon?
mosquito noun /mɒsˈkiːtəʊ/ 140 The mosquito causes malaria and other
diseases.
mountain noun /ˈmaʊntən/ 66 The train travels through the desert but
also goes up a mountain.
news noun /njuːz/ 75 But there’s some good news. The
weather today is drier than yesterday.
parade noun /pəˈreɪd/ 75 The horse parade is a famous event at
the festival.
pass (a test) verb /pɑːs/ 69 Did you pass your driving test?
perhaps adverb /pəˈhæps/ 76 Perhaps we could meet for lunch at
1.00 p.m.
personally adverb /ˈpɜːsənəli/ 67 Personally, I prefer Providencia.
pick up (emails) phrasal /pɪk ˈʌp/ 76 I can still pick up my email so let me
verb know when you would like to meet.
plan verb /plæn/ 67 I plan to go to Colombia next summer.
plenty pronoun /ˈplenti/ 140 So there’s plenty of work for architects
like you then.
point [place] noun /pɔɪnt/ 66 At some points, the train is higher than
the clouds!
popular adjective /ˈpɒpjələ(r)/ 66 High Flyer is the most popular online
magazine for independent travellers.
prefer verb /prɪˈfɜː(r)/ 67 Personally, I prefer Providencia.
pretty adjective /ˈprɪti/ 74 She is very pretty.
[attractive]
quiz noun /kwɪz/ 68 Write true or false questions for a quiz.
rain noun /reɪn/ 75 The rain is very heavy.
recording studio noun /rɪˈkɔːdɪŋ 73 Would you like me to show you to the
ˌstjuːdiəʊ/
recording studio?
result noun /rɪˈzʌlt/ 140 It’s not the worst result in the world!
route noun /ruːt/ 66 Which is the quickest route?
royal adjective /ˈrɔɪəl/ 68 The Japanese royal family is older than
the British royal family.
sad adjective /sæd/ 73 Why are you sad?
season noun /ˈsiːzn/ 70 What’s your favourite season?
show (you) phrasal /ʃəʊ ˈraʊnd/ 72 Would you like me to show you round
round verb the T-shirt factory?
snake noun /sneɪk/ 140 Is it a spider or a snake?
spider noun /ˈspaɪdə(r)/ 140 It’s only a spider, why are you scared?
state [region] noun /steɪt/ 66 Salvador is the largest city in the state of
Bahia.
strong adjective /strɒŋ/ 73 There is a strong wind.
suggest verb /səˈdʒest/ 76 I suggest we meet again in January.
test verb /test/ 76 I want to test the new equipment on the
(equipment) 17th.
thick adjective /θɪk/ 70 I’ve got a thick hat!
thin adjective /θɪn/ 73 I’m cold. My coat is too thin for this
weather!
T-shirt noun /ˈtiːʃɜːt/ 72 I am wearing a new T-shirt.
warning noun /ˈwɔːnɪŋ/ 75 One warning for visitors: this time of year
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Word Word Pronunciation Translation Page Example sentence
type
(be) a star idiom /ə ˈstɑː(r)/ 87 Thanks, Carlos, you’re a star!
24/7 (twenty- adver /ˈtwenti fɔː(r) 82 I’m working 24/7!
ˌsevn/
four seven) b
actress noun /ˈæktrəs/ 79 Today, I’m working with a very famous
actress!
appointment noun /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ 88 I’d like to make an appointment to see
the dentist tomorrow.
assistant noun /əˈsɪstənt/ 82 My assistant, Danny, is taking messages
for me and helping with the planning.
award noun /əˈwɔːd/ 78 The actress won an award.
blog noun /blɒɡ/ 82 Do you write a blog?
breath noun /breθ/ 142 Stop and take a deep breath.
breathe verb /briːð/ 81 Breathe in, please.
calm adjecti /kɑːm/ 81 Make an effort to stay calm.
ve
campaign noun /kæmˈpeɪn/ 88 We need to make a decision about the
new advertising campaign.
campsite noun /ˈkæmpsaɪt/ 80 The campsite was very busy.
ceremony noun /ˈserəməni/ 78 Don’t forget to organize dinner for the
awards ceremony.
change (your) idiom /ˌtʃeɪndʒ … 81 I change my mind occasionally.
ˈmaɪnd/
mind
chart/pie chart noun /tʃɑːt/ /paɪ tʃɑːt/ 83 A pie chart is round.
competition noun /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/ 142 This was a good result when you consider
the competition in the market.
congress noun /ˈkɒŋɡres/ 79 I’m phoning about the Mobile Phone
Congress in Geneva tonight.
cycle verb /ˈsaɪkl/ 81 Don’t take the bus to work. Walk or
cycle.
decision noun /dɪˈsɪʒn/ 81 After you make a decision, do you worry
about it?
deep adjecti /diːp/ 81 Taking deep breaths can help you relax.
ve
dentist noun /ˈdentɪst/ 88 I need to make an appointment to see
the dentist.
diet noun /ˈdaɪət/ 142 People with a healthy diet have less
stress.
effort noun /ˈefət/ 81 If you’re stressed, make an effort to
relax.
especially adver /ɪˈspeʃəli/ 142 30% of sales are in Europe, especially
b France, Italy, and Germany.
essential adjecti /ɪˈsenʃl/ 82 Even at night, I sleep with my diary next
ve to my bed. It’s essential.
event noun /ɪˈvent/ 78 I will attend an event on Saturday.
exam noun /ɪɡˈzæm/ 80 He is doing an exam on Tuesday.
expert noun /ˈekspɜːt/ 142 In today’s podcast, we’re talking to
health expert Koen Mees.
fall [decrease] verb /fɔːl/ 88 Sales are starting to fall in Japan.
first class noun /ˌfɜːst ˈklɑːs/ 141 That can be very expensive. They all fly
first class.
five-star adjecti /ˈfaɪv ˌstɑː(r)/ 82 I’m organizing a sports award ceremony
ve at a five-star hotel in Geneva.
flu noun /fluː/ 87 The rest of the team can’t come to work
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al
verb
go down phras /ɡəʊ ˈdaʊn/ 83 Profits are starting to go down.
[decrease] al
verb
go up [increase] phras /ɡəʊ ˈ ʌp/ 83 Factory costs are starting to go up.
al
verb
graph noun /ɡrɑːf/ 83 Look at the graph. Are profits increasing?
grow verb /ɡrəʊ/ 142 This market will grow rapidly.
hairdressing noun /ˈheədresɪŋ/ 82 They all need special arrangements: cars,
clothes, hairdressing, etc.
happen verb /ˈhæpən/ 79 I didn’t want this to happen.
have a bath idiom /hæv ə ˈbɑːθ/ 81 Have a bath each evening before you go
to bed. It helps you to sleep.
head office noun /ˌhed ˈɒfɪs/ 85 Where do you want to meet? At
head office?
healthy adjecti /ˈhelθi/ 81 Do some sport. It reduces stress and you
ve get healthy.
hold (an event) verb /həʊld/ 142 Next year we will hold an event in Egypt.
housework noun /ˈhaʊswɜːk/ 81 I do the shopping or I do the housework.
ill adjecti /ɪl/ 78 This week, Claudia’s assistant isn’t
ve working because he’s ill.
match [game] noun /mætʃ/ 85 Sorry, I am playing in a football match
tonight! What about tomorrow?
mistake noun /mɪˈsteɪk/ 82 What mistake did she make?
occasionally adver /əˈkeɪʒnəli/ 81 Occasionally, I change my mind.
b
open (a verb /ˈəʊpən/ 79 We have no one to open the congress!
meeting)
overtime noun /ˈəʊvətaɪm/ 82 Why is she doing a lot of overtime?
panic verb /ˈpænɪk/ 79 Don’t panic. Fiona is here in Geneva and
she’s meeting some company directors
right now.
podcast noun /ˈpɒdkɑːst/ 142 Amanda is talking to Koen Mees in
today’s podcast.
preparation noun /ˌprepəˈreɪʃn/ 79 We’re just finishing our preparation for
the congress now.
profit noun /ˈprɒfɪt/ 83 In quarters 1–3, profit went up.
pronunciation noun /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/ 82 Claudia has problems with English
pronunciation.
quarter noun /ˈkwɔːtə(r)/ 83 In the last quarter, sales stayed the same
at $800,000.
rapidly adver /ˈræpɪdli/ 142 The South American market is growing
b rapidly.
reduce verb /rɪˈdjuːs/ 81 I need to reduce my workload.
region noun /ˈriːdʒən/ 79 I’m making fondue with cheese from my
region, Appenzell.
regularly adver /ˈreɡjələli/ 81 Take a rest regularly during the day.
b
research verb /ˈrɪsɜːtʃ/ 141 I need to research hotels. I need to book
rooms for 200 people!
rest verb /rest/ 81 Make sure you rest at different points
throughout the day.
role noun /rəʊl/ 141 What is your role at this event?
sales figures noun /ˈseɪlz ˌfɪɡəz/ 88 The sales figures are displayed in the
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ve famous actress! Her name? Sorry – top
secret!
show [event] noun /ʃəʊ/ 142 We’re holding next year’s boat show
here in Egypt!
sick leave noun /ˈsɪk liːv/ 81 I’ll take sick leave until I am better.
snow noun /snəʊ/ 79 There is going to be heavy snow in New
York.
speaker noun /ˈspiːkə(r)/ 79 But the main speaker of the congress is
travelling from there today!
stay (the same) verb /steɪ/ 83 Factory costs stay the same.
stress noun /stress/ 81 Sport can help you stay healthy and
reduce stress.
text verb /tekst/ 87 I’ll text my boss. She needs to know the
address of the office.
try on (clothes) phras /ˈtraɪ ɒn/ 142 OK, but I want to try on this shirt.
al
verb
tweet noun /twiːt/ 79 Claudia has written a tweet about the
Golden Globes.
under pressure idiom /ˌʌndə(r) 82 I’m under pressure, but I always take a
ˈpreʃə(r)/
ten-minute break at lunchtime.
well adver /wel/ 12 The meeting went very well.
b
whole adjecti /həʊl/ 85 We need the whole evening to do it.
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type
after dark idiom /ˌɑːftə(r) ˈdɑːk/ 97 Times Square is really cool after dark.
apology noun /əˈpɒlədʒi/ 143 Please accept my apology, Mr Tree.
approximately adverb /əˈprɒksɪmətli/ 95 If we reach this target, we will sell
approximately 25,400 more airline
tickets.
avoid verb /əˈvɔɪd/ 97 Avoid Central Park – it can be a little
dangerous at night.
battery noun /ˈbætəri/ 143 It probably needs a new battery.
bill noun /bɪl/ 93 How much is the bill?
briefly adverb /ˈbriːfli/ 143 So, today I’d just like to briefly describe
my company, Easyflight.
bun noun /bʌn/ 96 Can you buy me a sweet bun?
canal noun /kəˈnæl/ 96 I’d like a boat trip on the canal.
channel [TV] noun /ˈtʃænl/ 93 Can I change the TV channel?
come to [total] phrasa /ˈkʌm tə/ 143 Your bill comes to $280.
l verb
coming adjecti /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ 95 We think sales will increase by 4.7% in
ve the coming year.
concrete noun /ˈkɒŋkriːt/ 90 This restaurant is in a tree made of
concrete.
contact noun /ˈkɒntækt/ 96 Lauren is talking to her business
[person] contact, Dmitri, about the city.
contain verb /kənˈteɪn/ 101 Does goulash contain chilli? I don’t like
spicy food.
control noun /kənˈtrəʊl/ 95 The company has control of the
market.
course [meal] noun /kɔːs/ 91 I feel like a three-course meal.
crime noun /kraɪm/ 101 You shouldn’t go to the port because
there’s a lot of crime.
currently adverb /ˈkʌrəntli/ 95 Easyflight currently controls half of the
low-budget airline market.
dirty adjecti /ˈdɜːti/ 143 Could I have some clean towels,
ve please? These ones are dirty.
duvet noun /ˈduːveɪ/ 93 The duvet is very soft.
entertainment noun /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/ 90 You can organize dinners for product
launches, press conferences, or any
kind of entertainment in the sky.
experience verb /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ 90 Where can you experience Dinner in
the Sky?
filling noun /ˈfɪlɪŋ/ 96 The bun has a different filling.
fork noun /fɔːk/ 92 And all visitors eat with a plastic knife
and fork, just like the prisoners.
free [no cost] adjecti /friː/ 99 That means that I don’t have to pay –
ve the chef’s meal is free.
generous adjecti /ˈdʒenərəs/ 99 If you don’t know the password, you
ve will probably get in: the owners are
quite generous.
guess verb /ɡes/ 96 Can you guess the missing words?
hairdryer noun /ˈheədraɪə(r)/ 93 I need a hairdryer to do my hair.
hang up phrasa /ˈhæŋ ʌp/ 94 You can hang up your suit in the
(clothes) l verb wardrobe.
hanger noun /ˈhæŋə(r)/ 93 Is there a hanger in the wardrobe?
harbour noun /ˈhɑːbə(r)/ 90 In the restaurant, there is a really good
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 helmet noun /ˈhelmɪt/ 91 You don’t have to wear a helmet, just
a seat belt.
hide verb /haɪd/ 99 The Safe House is a place where agents
can hide when they are in trouble.
history noun /ˈhɪstri/ 96 If you’re interested in history, you
should go to the Russian Museum.
hotpot noun /ˈhɒtpɒt/ 90 You can eat shabu-shabu, a kind of
Japanese hotpot that you have to cook
yourself.
ID card noun /ˌaɪˈdiː kɑːd/ 92 Do you have to carry an ID card?
improve verb /ɪmˈpruːv/ 100 Airlines need to improve the taste of
their food.
in-flight adjecti /ˌɪn ˈflaɪt/ 100 In 1987, American Airlines saved fuel
ve by taking one olive out of every in-
flight meal.
ingredient noun /ɪnˈɡriːdiənt/ 99 Salt is a common ingredient.
instructions noun /ɪnˈstrʌkʃnz/ 144 The instructions are written above the
safe.
jeans noun /dʒiːnz/ 92 Are you allowed to wear jeans and
trainers?
knife noun /naɪf/ 92 Visitors eat with a plastic knife and
fork.
light bulb noun /ˈlaɪt bʌlb/ 143 I think it needs a new light bulb.
low-budget noun /ləʊ ˈbʌdʒɪt 95 Easyflight has a large share of the low-
ˌeəlaɪn/
airline budget airline market.
market share noun /ˌmɑːkɪt ˈʃeə(r)/ 95 Easyflight has increased its market
share.
midday noun /ˌmɪdˈdeɪ/ 91 We booked it for 12.00 p.m. so you
have to arrive before midday.
musical adjecti /ˈmjuːzɪkl/ 92 Can you play a musical instrument?
ve
negotiate verb /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt/ 97 Always negotiate a little.
non-stop adjecti /ˌnɒn ˈstɒp/ 95 The world’s longest non-stop flight is
ve between Newark (USA) and Singapore.
operate verb /ˈɒpəreɪt/ 91 The restaurant can’t operate in strong
wind.
outside adverb /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ 92 Everyone has to leave their mobile
phone and camera outside.
over [finished] adverb /ˈəʊvə(r)/ 97 Now the conference is over, I have a
whole day to spend in Istanbul.
password noun /ˈpɑːswɜːd/ 99 There is no sign in front, and only
‘secret agents’ with the password can
enter.
percentage noun /pəˈsentɪdʒ/ 95 What percentage of your time do you
spend in the car?
personal adjecti /ˈpɜːsənl/ 90 In the centre of the platform, a
ve personal chef and assistant prepare
the food.
pillow noun /ˈpɪləʊ/ 93 My pillow is too soft.
plastic adjecti /ˈplæstɪk/ 92 Both visitors and prisoners eat with
ve plastic cutlery.
present [gift] noun /ˈpreznt/ 97 I want to buy a present for my
husband.
press noun /ˈpres kɒnfrəns/ 90 The man went to the press conference.
conference
prison noun /ˈprɪzn/ 92 High Down Prison is home to The Clink,
a restaurant inside a prison.
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pronounce it ‘salianka’.)
quality noun /ˈkwɒləti/ 92 The meals are excellent quality and a
good price, so you don’t have to spend
a lot of money to eat well.
reach (a target) verb /riːtʃ/ 95 If we reach this target, we will sell
approximately 31,400 more airline
tickets.
receptionist noun /rɪˈsepʃənɪst/ 93 The receptionist will check you in to
the hotel.
recommend verb /ˌrekəˈmend/ 96 I’d recommend the Hermitage
Museum. It has hundreds of world-
famous paintings.
replace verb /rɪˈpleɪs/ 143 I’ll ask someone to replace them.
rocket noun /ˈrɒkɪt/ 95 How much money is a ticket on the
Russian Soyuz space rocket for a ‘space
tourist’?
rule noun /ruːl/ 92 The general public are welcome to eat
in the restaurant, but there are some
rules for visitors.
safe noun /seɪf/ 93 Keep your money in the safe.
set (the code) verb /set/ 144 You just need to set the code.
skill noun /skɪl/ 92 At The Clink, the prisoners can learn a
new work skill.
slippers noun /ˈslɪpəz/ 91 You can only wear slippers.
soap noun /səʊp/ 93 Is there any soap in the bathroom?
sort [type] noun /sɔːt/ 90 What sort of food is there?
souvenir noun /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə(r)/ 96 You can buy lots of traditional Russian
souvenirs there.
space [outer noun /speɪs/ 95 Have you ever been on a space rocket?
space]
spy/secret noun /spaɪ/ /ˌsiːkrət 99 This is a spy-themed restaurant.
ˈeɪdʒənt/
agent
stairs noun /steəz/ 90 You can use the lift in the middle of the
tree trunk or you can use the stairs at
the back.
stand up phrasa /stænd ˈʌp/ 91 Can we stand up?
l verb
stiff adjecti /stɪf/ 143 It’s too stiff. I can’t turn it off.
ve
sunset noun /ˈsʌnset/ 96 At sunset, it’s beautiful.
swipe verb /swaɪp/ 94 You need to swipe your key card to
enter your room.
take out phrasa /ˈteɪk aʊt/ 100 Please take out the rubbish.
[remove] l verb
take part phrasa /teɪk ˈpɑːt/ 90 How many people can take part?
l verb
tap noun /tæp/ 93 Turn on the tap in the bathroom.
taste verb /teɪst/ 92 The general public can taste food
cooked by the prisoners.
theme noun /θiːm/ 99 The restaurant has a spy theme.
tour guide noun /ˈtɔː(r) ɡaɪd/ 97 I can be your tour guide and show you
around.
trainers noun /ˈtreɪnəz/ 92 Can you wear jeans and trainers?
trouble noun /ˈtrʌbl/ 99 The Safe House is a place where agents
can hide when they are in trouble.
trunk noun /trʌŋk/ 90 You can use the lift in the middle of the
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l verb control.
uniform noun /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ divisa 92 Do you wear a uniform to work?
view [scene] noun /vjuː/ 90 In the restaurant, there is a really good
view of the sea.
visa [foreign] noun /ˈviːzə/ 98 You have to get a visa to visit Russia.
wash basin noun /ˈwɒʃbeɪsn/ 93 Is the wash basin clean?
windy adjecti /ˈwɪndi/ 91 Can it go up on a windy day, for
ve example?
workplace noun /ˈwɜːkpleɪs/ 92 Who works in the most relaxed
workplace?
worth adjecti /wɜːθ/ 100 It’s worth $18 billion worldwide!
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type tion
ability noun /əˈbɪləti/ 105 Employers will look at your ability.
accountant noun /əˈkaʊntənt/ 111 I began my career in banking, but I then
became an accountant.
advertise verb /ˈædvətaɪz/ 108 I think we need to advertise more.
advertisement/advert noun /əd 106 This job advertisement is for a personal
ˈvɜːtɪsmənt/
/ˈædvɜːt/
assistant.
age noun /eɪdʒ/ 105 Age won’t be important: companies will
promote young people more quickly.
alarm noun /əˈlɑːm/ 107 The alarm doesn't work.
ambitious adjec /æmˈbɪʃəs/ 106 Wanted: ambitious salespeople to work
tive for a major international publisher.
apply verb /əˈplaɪ/ 105 Computers will interview people: people
will apply for jobs online and interviews
will happen with a computer.
appraisal noun /əˈpreɪzl/ 111 Your employer should give you an
appraisal.
audio noun /ˈɔːdiəʊ/ 109 It’s nice to have good audio for music
on a laptop.
banking noun /bæŋkɪŋ/ 111 I started working in banking.
bonus noun /ˈbəʊnəs/ 110 I am going to get a bonus next month –
an extra $500!
brand noun /brænd/ 108 Our products are actually 10% cheaper
than the leading brand.
budget noun /ˈbʌdʒɪt/ 113 I think we should cut our marketing
budget.
carefully adver /ˈkeəfəli/ 106 Emma plans everything very carefully.
b
cartridge noun /ˈkɑːtrɪdʒ/ 107 OK, we’ll send the other ink cartridge to
you but I’m afraid it will take about 48
hours.
comment verb /ˈkɒment/ 108 Can anyone comment on the situation?
communication noun /kəˌmjuːnɪ 106 The successful PA should be organized
ˈkeɪʃn/
and reliable with excellent
communication skills.
complain verb /kəmˈpleɪn/ 107 Please don’t complain about the long
hours.
complaint noun /kəmˈpleɪnt/ 107 It’s important to know how to deal with
a complaint.
consultant noun /kənˈsʌltənt/ 105 Jacqueline Vallerine is a business
consultant.
creative adjec /kriˈeɪtɪv/ 106 This is a great opportunity to work with
tive the most creative designers in the
business.
current adjec /ˈkʌrənt/ 110 I like my current position.
tive
depend verb /dɪˈpend/ 106 Fred is the person I trust and depend on
in the office.
determined adjec /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ 106 John is determined to be a success.
tive
disagree verb /ˌdɪsəˈɡriː/ 105 I disagree with the predictions.
document noun / 111 There is important information in that
ˈdɒkjumənt/
document.
DVD noun /ˌdiː viː ˈdiː/ 109 I want to be able to watch a DVD on my
laptop.
employ verb /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ 105 Companies will employ more people
from other countries.
enthusiastic adjec /ɪnˌθjuːzi 106 This is perfect for an enthusiastic
ˈæstɪk/
tive student looking for a first job in design.
except prepo /ɪkˈsept/ 112 I got all the shirts except the blue and
sition white one.
experienced adjec /ɪk 106 It’s an excellent career opportunity for
ˈspɪəriənst/
tive experienced managers.
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feature noun /ˈfiːtʃə(r)/ 109 That is a very useful feature.
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3D noun /ˌθriː ˈdiː/ 3D 115 I saw a really good film in 3D.
action noun /ˈækʃn/ azione 121 People gathered around the action.
adapt verb /əˈdæpt/ adattarsi 118 The company has to adapt to stay
ahead in the market.
appear verb /əˈpɪə(r)/ apparire 124 The company logo will appear on the
team’s shirts.
ASAP [as soon abbreviation /ˌeɪ es eɪ ˈpiː/ il prima possibile 119 Please call him back ASAP.
as possible]
automobile noun /ˈɔːtəməbiːl/ automobile 117 I work for a Japanese automobile
manufacturer.
awful adjective /ˈɔːfl/ terribile 123 Really? That’s awful!
behind idiom /bɪˈhaɪnd in ritardo (sul 120 I am worried that we are behind
ˈʃedjuːl/
schedule programma) schedule.
billboard noun /ˈbɪlbɔːd/ tabellone 118 The company has an advertisement on
pubblicitario the billboard.
BTW [by the abbreviation /ˌbiː tiː ˈdʌbljuː/ a proposito 119 BTW Danny’s maths test is tomorrow.
way]
can noun /kæn/ lattina 118 Can I have a can of fruit juice?
catalogue noun /ˈkætəlɒɡ/ catalogo 125 Let’s look at the catalogue for our audio
products.
chain noun /tʃeɪn/ catena 117 Walmart is a US supermarket chain.
[company]
championship noun /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/ campionato 120 As you know, we have to finish work by
21 April for the local swimming
championship.
changing room noun /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ rʊm/ camerino 120 The changing room is not finished.
charge [cost] verb /tʃɑːdʒ/ far pagare 130 What does the company charge for a
repair?
competitor noun /kəmˈpetɪtə(r)/ concorrente 117 Toyota is a competitor of Honda.
cover noun /ˈkʌvə(r)/ copertina 125 The final cover for the catalogue is
[magazine] behind schedule.
crossroads noun /ˈkrɒsrəʊdz/ incrocio 132 The first store was near a crossroads.
deadline noun /ˈdedlaɪn/ scadenza 119 The deadline is tight so she needs it
ASAP!
decorator noun /ˈdekəreɪtə(r)/ imbianchino/a 147 The decorator is going to start next
week.
device noun /dɪˈvaɪs/ dispositivo 146 We build cars, motorbikes, jet engines,
robots, and other electrical devices.
educational adjective /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃənl/ educativo/a 129 It sponsors sporting events and
educational projects.
electronics noun /ɪˌlekˈtrɒnɪks/ elettronica 123 Sony is a company that sells electronics.
energy drink noun /ˈenədʒi drɪŋk/ bevanda energetica 118 Red Bull produces the most popular
energy drink in the world.
engine noun /ˈendʒɪn/ motore 116 That is an advanced scooter engine.
expand verb /ɪkˈspænd/ espandere 114 The company needs to expand its
business.
export verb /ɪkˈspɔːt/ esportare 124 It exports more than 800,000 tonnes a
year.
fact noun /fækt/ fatto 123 Would you like to hear an interesting
fact about Coca-Cola?
feature verb /ˈfiːtʃə(r)/ presentare, mostrare 114 The film will feature a Vespa.
fill verb /fɪl/ riempire 147 They’re going to fill it with water next
week.
financial adjective /faɪˈnænʃl/ finanziario/a 133 It also builds ships and provides financial
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company) 1985.
FYI [for your abbreviation /ˈef waɪ ˌaɪ/ per tua/sua 119 Mike – FYI Jurgen called RE the posters
information] conoscenza for next month’s computer conference in
Berlin.
go [progress] verb /ɡəʊ/ andare 121 How are your preparations going?
helicopter noun /ˈhelɪkɒptə(r)/ elicottero 116 Have you ever flown in a helicopter?
hit [website] noun /hɪt/ hit, risultato (di una 122 Our website got its first hit this morning.
ricerca)
ice hockey noun /ˈaɪs hɒki/ hockey su ghiaccio 118 It sponsors sporting events such as
BMXing, F1 racing, football, and
ice hockey.
informed adjective /ɪnˈfɔːmd/ informato/a 124 Can you keep me informed about
progress?
IT system noun /ˌaɪ ˈtiː ˌsɪstəm/ sistema informatico 124 There’s a problem with the IT system.
jet noun /dʒet/ jet 117 Honda builds jet engines.
ketchup noun /ˈketʃəp/ ketchup 129 Heinz has made tomato ketchup for
over 100 years!
lose [mislay] verb /luːz/ perdere 122 Did you lose your mobile phone?
maths noun /mæθs/ matematica 119 Danny’s got a maths test tomorrow so
he needs your help.
model noun /ˈmɒdl/ modello 114 This is the original model with the Vespa
[product] name.
official adjective /əˈfɪʃl/ ufficiale 124 Can you ask everyone to bring an official
document they’ve written?
olive oil noun /ˌɒlɪv ˈɔɪl/ olio d'oliva 124 Spain produces more olive oil than any
other country.
on schedule idiom /ɒn ˈʃedjuːl/ in orario 120 Are we on schedule to finish the sports
centre by this date?
paint verb /peɪnt/ dipingere 120 Tomorrow we will paint the reception
area and the café.
park verb /pɑːk/ parcheggiare 123 Yesterday, it took me 30 minutes to park
my car!
progress noun /ˈprəʊɡres/ progresso 120 Can we meet then to discuss progress?
province noun /ˈprɒvɪns/ provincia 116 Piaggio has recently opened a new
factory in Vinh Phuc Province.
recent adjective /ˈriːsnt/ recente 120 I know there was a delay because of the
recent bad weather.
regarding preposition /rɪˈɡɑːdɪŋ/ riguardo a 119 I’m just writing to you regarding the
interview next week.
report verb /rɪˈpɔːt/ riferire 120 Anything else to report?
retail noun /ˈriːteɪl/ vendita al dettaglio 123 Carrefour is a French retail company.
retailer noun /ˈriːteɪlə(r)/ commerciante al 117 Amazon is an online retailer.
dettaglio
robot noun /ˈrəʊbɒt/ robot 117 We build cars, motorbikes, jet engines,
robots, and other electrical devices.
running noun /ˌrʌnɪŋ məˈʃiːn/ tapis roulant 120 They haven’t received the
machine running machine yet.
scooter noun /ˈskuːtə(r)/ scooter 114 Enrico Piaggio was the managing
director of Piaggio, an Italian scooter
company.
server noun /ˈsɜːvə(r)/ server 121 No, there’s a problem with the server.
sign noun /saɪn/ insegna 118 The company has a big sign over the
entrance.
slide noun /slaɪd/ slide 121 He’s made PowerPoint slides.
[presentation]
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player] electrical products including TVs,
stereos, DVD players, and mobile
phones.
sunglasses noun /ˈsʌnɡlɑːsɪz/ occhiali da sole 114 They have produced T-shirts, bags, and
sunglasses with the Vespa logo.
supplier noun /səˈplaɪə(r)/ fornitore/trice 124 I’m going to call our supplier today.
suppose verb /səˈpəʊz/ supporre 146 I suppose other car and motorbike
manufacturers like Toyota and Nissan
are our main competitors.
swap verb /swɒp/ scambiare 119 Swap notes with your partner.
teenager noun /ˈtiːneɪdʒə(r)/ adolescente 114 Since that time, Vespas have always
been popular with teenagers.
tonne noun /tʌn/ tonnellata 124 It exports at least one tonne every day.
total noun /ˈtəʊtl totale 116 There are more than 16.5 million
vehicles in total.
translation noun /trænzˈleɪʃn traduzione 125 I’ll call the translation agency again
after the meeting.
trend noun /trend/ tendenza 119 They want to know about trends in new
computers.
under control idiom /ˌʌndə(r) kən sotto controllo 147 It sounds like you have everything
ˈtrəʊl/
under control.
update verb /ˌʌpˈdeɪt/ aggiornare 125 Someone needs to update the website.
urgent adjective /ˈɜːdʒənt/ urgente 119 Please call back ASAP. It’s urgent!
value noun /ˈvæljuː/ valore 123 In 2011, the value of the Coca-Cola
brand was $71.9 billion.
vehicle noun /ˈviːəkl/ veicolo 116 This is the office vehicle.
wasp noun /wɒsp/ vespa 114 When Enrico Piaggio first saw it, he said,
‘It looks like a wasp!’

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