Grammar Vocabulary First and First for Schools Wordlist

Wordlist for vocabulary section Geography

humid /ˈhjuːmɪd/ mild /maɪld/ misty /ˈmɪsti/ tropical /ˈtrɒpɪkl/

Nouns

Verb phrases

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bank /bæŋk/ jungle /ˈdʒʌŋɡl/ landscape /ˈlændskeɪp/ mountain pass /ˈmaʊntɪn pɑːs/ mud /mʌd/ orchard /ˈɔːtʃəd/ peak /piːk/ pine tree /paɪn triː/ root /ruːt/ slope /sləʊp/ soil /sɔɪl/ spring /sprɪŋ/ stream /striːm/ track /træk/ (tree) trunk /triː trʌŋk/ valley /ˈvæli/ vegetation /ˌvedʒɪˈteɪʃn/

Adjectives breathtaking /ˈbreθteɪkɪŋ/ cultivated /ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪd/ fertile /ˈfɜːtaɪl/ gentle /ˈdʒentl/ muddy /ˈmʌdi/ shallow /ˈʃæləʊ/ steep /stiːp/ winding /ˈwɪndɪŋ/

Verbs

be cut off /bi kʌt ɒf/ fall/rise (temperature) /fɔːl/ /raɪz/

pour (= rain heavily) /pɔː/

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Healthy eating Nouns calorie /ˈkæləri/ carbohydrate /ˌkɑːbəˈhaɪdreɪt/ dairy (food) /ˈdeəri/ fat /fæt/ fibre /ˈfaɪbə/ junk food /dʒʌŋk fuːd/ portion /ˈpɔːʃn/ protein /ˈprəʊtiːn/ vitamin /ˈvɪtəmɪn/

Adjectives balanced (diet) /ˌbælənst/ (un)healthy /ˈhelθi/ high in (fat) /haɪ ɪn/ lean (meat) /liːn/ low in (salt) /ləʊ ɪn/ substantial (portion) /səbˈstænʃl/

emerge /ɪˈmɜːdʒ/ flow /fləʊ/

Climate and weather Nouns darkness /ˈdɑːknəs/ forecast /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ (wet/dry) season /ˈsiːzn/ thunderstorm /ˈθʌndəstɔːm/

Health Issues Nouns antibiotic /ˌæntibaɪˈɒtɪk/ antihistamine /ˌæntiˈhɪstəmiːn/ bandage /ˈbændɪdʒ/ blister /ˈblɪstə/

casualty (department) /ˈkæʒʊəlti/

flu /fluː/ plaster /ˈplɑːstə/ prescription /prɪˈskrɪpʃn/ scales /skeɪlz/ scar /skɑː/ stitches /ˈstɪtʃɪz/ stomach upset /ˈstʌmək ˌʌpˈset/

stress /stres/ surgery /ˈsɜːdʒəri/ symptom /ˈsɪmptəm/ treatment /ˈtriːtmənt/ vaccination /ˌvæksɪˈneɪʃn/

Adjectives jet-lagged /ˈdʒet læɡd/ run down /rʌn daʊn/ sore (throat) /sɔː/

Adjectives catchy (tune) /ˈkætʃi/ classical (music) /ˈklæsɪkl/ country and western (music) /ˈkʌntri ənd ˈwestən/

folk (music) /fəʊk/ musical (family) /ˈmjuːzɪkl/ original (song/number/ version) /əˈrɪdʒnəl/ world (music) /wɜːld/

/kʌm daʊn wɪð/

lose (your voice) /luːz/

make for (the centre of town) /ˈmeɪk fə/ make out (what sb is saying) /ˈmeɪk aʊt/ make sth into (sth else)

go on (a diet) / ɡəʊ ɒn/ go for (a run) /ɡəʊ fə/ keep to (a diet) /kiːp tu/ take up (a sport) /teɪk ʌp/ put on (weight) /ˈpʊt ɒn/

beat /biːt/ cello /ˈtʃeləʊ/ charts /tʃɑːts/ choir /ˈkwaɪə/ composer /kəmˈpəʊzə/ conductor /kənˈdʌktə/ cover version /ˈkʌvə ˈvɜːʃn/ duet /djuːˈet/ harmony /ˈhɑːməni/ hit /hɪt/ lyrics /ˈlɪrɪks/ rhythm /ˈrɪðəm/ saxophone /ˈsæksəfəʊn/ solo /ˈsəʊləʊ/ style /staɪl/ track /træk/ (in) tune /tjuːn/

build up (a healthy immune system) /bɪld ʌp/ come down with (a cold)

cut down (on) (salt)

tuː/

Nouns

Verb phrases

Phrasal verbs

cut out (fat) /kʌt aʊt/ get round to /ˈɡet ˈraʊnd

Music

distinctive (style)

Verb phrases /kʌt daʊn/

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/ˈmeɪkˈɪntə/

make up (an excuse) /ˈmeɪk ʌp/

make up for (lost time) /ˈmeɪk ʌp fə/

/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

Sounds Nouns and verbs bang /bæŋ/ bark /bɑːk/ smash /smæʃ/ sneeze /sniːz/ splash /splæʃ/ snore /snɔː/ tap /tæp/ whistle /ˈwɪsl/

Adjectives clear /klɪə/ freezing /ˈfriːzɪŋ/ frosty /ˈfrɒsti/

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Unit 31

Feelings

History

Personality

Sport

Nouns

Nouns

Adjectives

Nouns

anger /ˈæŋɡə/ amazement /əˈmeɪzmənt/ annoyance /əˈnɔɪəns/ anxiety /æŋˈzaɪəti/ depression /dɪˈpreʃn/ embarrassment

ancestor /ˈænsestə/ archaeologist /ˌɑːkiˈɒlədʒɪst/ archaeology /ˌɑːkiˈɒlədʒi/ belief /bɪˈliːf/ cave /keɪv/ descendant /dɪˈsendənt/ evidence /ˈevɪdəns/ figure /ˈfɪɡə/ gadget /ˈɡædʒɪt/ historian /hɪˈstɔːrɪən/ inhabitant /ɪnˈhæbɪtənt/ invasion /ɪnˈveɪʒn/ prehistory /ˌpriːˈhɪstri/ population /ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃn/ record /rɪˈkɔːd/ resident /ˈrezɪdənt/ site /saɪt/ survivor /səˈvaɪvə/ survival /səˈvaɪvl/ tribe /traɪb/

aggressive /əˈɡresɪv/ ambitious /æmˈbɪʃəs/ arrogant /ˈærəɡənt/ bad-tempered

aerobics /eəˈrəʊbɪks/ athlete /ˈæθliːt/ athletics /æθˈletɪks/ badminton /ˈbædmɪntən/ balance /ˈbæləns/ bat /bæt/ (golf) club /klʌb/ (golf) course /kɔːs/ (tennis/squash) court /kɔːt/ cyclist /ˈsaɪklɪst/ diving /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/ gymnast /ˈdʒɪmnæst/ gymnastics /dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/ hiking /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/ (ice) hockey /ˈhɒki/ jogging /ˈdʒɒɡɪŋ/ judo /ˈdʒuːdəʊ/ marathon /ˈmærəθən/ martial arts /ˈmɑːʃl ɑːts/ opponent /əˈpəʊnənt/ pitch /pɪtʃ/ racket /ˈrækɪt/ reaction /rɪˈækʃn/ rival /ˈraɪvəl/ (first) round /ˈraʊnd/ snorkelling /ˈsnɔːkəlɪŋ/ squash /skwɒʃ/ stick /stɪk/ track /træk/ trophy /ˈtrəʊfi/ yoga /ˈjəʊɡə/

/ɪmˈbærəsmənt/

fear /fɪə/ jealousy /ˈdʒeləsi/ misery /ˈmɪzəri/ pleasure /ˈpleʒə/ pride /praɪd/

Adjectives amazed /əˈmeɪzd/ amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/ ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/ astonished /əˈstɒnɪʃt/ concerned /kənˈsɜːnd/ confident /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ delighted /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/ fed up /fed ʌp/ furious /ˈfjʊərɪəs/ guilty /ˈɡɪlti/ jealous /ˈdʒeləs/ miserable /ˈmɪzrəbl/ proud /praʊd/ relieved /rɪˈliːvd/ scared /skeəd/ upset /ˌʌpˈset/

Verbs annoy /əˈnɔɪ/ depress /dɪˈpres/ disappoint /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ embarrass /ɪmˈbærəs/ excite /ɪkˈsaɪt/ frighten /ˈfraɪtn/ terrify /ˈterɪfaɪ/

Adjectives ancient /ˈeɪnʃənt/ archaeological /ˌɑːkiəˈlɒdʒɪkl/

historic /hɪˈstɒrɪk/ historical /hɪˈstɒrɪkl/ prehistoric /ˌpriːhɪˈstɒrɪk/

Verbs attack /əˈtæk/ hunt /hʌnt/ invade /ɪnˈveɪd/ settle down /ˈsetl daʊn/ survive /səˈvaɪv/ trade /treɪd/

Time Verb phrases go on (for days) /ɡəʊ ɒn/ kill time /kɪl ˈtaɪm/ last /lɑːst/ pass /pɑːs/ make time (for) /ˈmeɪk ˈtaɪm/

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/ˌbædˈtempəd/

bossy /ˈbɒsi/ cheerful /ˈtʃɪəfəl/ (in)considerate /kənˈsɪdərət/

courageous /kəˈreɪdʒəs/ determined /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ devoted /dɪˈvəʊtɪd/ easy-going /ˈiːzɪˌɡəʊɪŋ/ energetic /ˌenəˈdʒetɪk/ generous /ˈdʒenərəs/ gentle /ˈdʒentl/ graceful /ˈɡreɪsfəl/ hard-working /ˈhɑːdˌwɜːkɪŋ/

(dis)honest /ˈɒnɪst/ hopeless /ˈhəʊplɪs/ (un)imaginative /ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/

(un)kind /kaɪnd/ lazy /ˈleɪzi/ lively /ˈlaɪvli/ mean /miːn/ modest /ˈmɒdɪst/ outgoing /ˈaʊtɡəʊɪŋ/ (im)patient /peɪʃnt/ (im)polite /pəˈlaɪt/ (un)popular /pɒpjʊlə/ (un)reliable /rɪˈlaɪəbl/ rude /ruːd/ selfish /ˈselfɪʃ/ sensitive /ˈsensətɪv/ sensible /ˈsensəbl/ self-confident

Verb phrases beat /biːt/ pass (the ball) /pɑːs/ score (a point/goal) /skɔːr/ stretch /stretʃ/ tackle (an opponent) /ˈtækl/

/selfˈkɒnfɪdənt/

shy /ʃaɪ/ stubborn /ˈstʌbən/ sympathetic /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/ talented /ˈtæləntɪd/ talkative /ˈtɔːkətɪv/ tense /tens/ thoughtful /ˈθɔːtfəl/ thoughtless /ˈθɔːtləs/ relaxed /rɪˈlækst/ versatile /ˈvɜːsətaɪl/

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Family and relationships Nouns acquaintance /əˈkweɪntəns/ anniversary /ˌænɪˈvɜːsəri/ community /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

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couple /ˈkʌpl/ destiny /ˈdestɪni/ engagement /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/ flatmate /ˈflætmeɪt/ generation /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/ household /ˈhaʊshəʊld/ loyalty /ˈlɔɪəlti/ neighbour /ˈneɪbə/ nephew /ˈnevjuː/ partner /pɑːtnə relative /ˈrelətɪv/ roots /ruːts/ widow /ˈwɪdəʊ/

passport control /ˈpɑːspɔːt

Verb phrases

board (a plane) /bɔːd/ commute /kəˈmjuːt/ get away from /ˈɡet əˈweɪ

fall in love (with sb) /fɔːl ɪn lʌv/

fall out (with sb) /fɔːl aʊt/ get in touch (with sb) /ˈɡet

kənˈtrəʊl/ rush hour /rʌʃ ˈaʊə/ seat belt /siːt belt/ season ticket /ˈsiːzn ˈtɪkɪt/ security check /sɪˈkjʊərɪti tʃek/ sliding doors /ˈslaɪdɪŋ dɔːz/ taxi rank /ˈtæksi ræŋk/ terminal /ˈtɜːmɪnl/ trolley /ˈtrɒli/ underground /ˈʌndəɡraʊnd/

Verb phrases

frəm/

get to know /ˈɡet tə nəʊ/

ɪn tʌtʃ/

get on well (with sb) /ˈɡet ɒn wel/

get to know /ˈɡet tə nəʊ/ go out with /ɡəʊ aʊt wɪð/ inherit /ɪnˈherɪt/ keep in touch (with sb) /kiːp ɪn tʌtʃ/

lose touch (with sb) /luːz tʌtʃ/

make friends (with sb) /ˈmeɪk frendz/

make up with sb /meɪk ʌp wɪð/

propose to sb /prəˈpəʊz tə/ provide for /prəˈvaɪd fɔː/ support /səˈpɔːt/

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Transport and travel Nouns boarding pass /ˈbɔːdɪŋ pɑːs/ cabin crew /ˈkæbɪn kruː/ camper van /ˈkæmpə væn/ carriage /ˈkærɪdʒ/ escalator /ˈeskəleɪtə/ fare /feə/ headset /ˈhedset/ landing /ˈlændɪŋ/ (taxi) meter /miːtə/

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Leisure Activities Nouns backgammon /ˈbækˌɡæmən/ chess /tʃes/ dominoes /ˈdɒmɪnəʊz/ jigsaw (puzzle) /ˈdʒɪɡsɔː/ scrabble /ˈskræbl/

Verb phrases collect (postcards) /kəˈlekt/ do a crossword /də ə ˈkrɒswɜːd/

go clubbing /ɡəʊ ˈklʌbɪŋ/ have a barbecue /həv ə ˈbɑːbɪkjuː/

take out (money) /teɪk aʊt/ take over a business /teɪk ˈəʊvər ə ˈbɪznəs/

take to (a person/a hobby)

recreation ground /ˌrekrɪˈeɪʃn ɡraʊnd/

(football) stadium /ˈsteɪdɪəm/

/teɪk tu/

take up space /teɪk ʌp speɪs/

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Cities and towns Nouns atmosphere /ˈætməsfɪə/ attraction /əˈtrækʃn/ estate /ɪˈsteɪt/ mosque /mɒsk/ nightlife /ˈnaɪtlaɪf/ outskirts /ˈaʊtskɜːts/ suburbs /ˈsʌbɜːbz/ temple /ˈtempl/

Adjectives capital (city) /ˈkæpɪtəl/ cosmopolitan /ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən/

cultural /ˈkʌltʃərəl/ delightful /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/ impressive /ɪmˈpresɪv/ industrial /ɪnˈdʌstrɪəl/ lively /ˈlaɪvli/ medieval /ˌmedɪˈiːvl/ peaceful /ˈpiːsfəl/ picturesque /ˌpɪktʃəˈresk/ residential /ˌrezɪˈdenʃl/ rural /ˈrʊərəl/ ruined /ˈruːɪnd/ unspoiled /ʌnˈspɔɪld/

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Food and cooking Nouns flavour /ˈfleɪvə/ microwave /ˈmaɪkrəweɪv/ noodles /ˈnuːdlz/ stir-fry /stɜː fraɪ/

Verbs bake /beɪk/ beat /biːt/ boil /bɔɪl/ cater /ˈkeɪtə/ chop /tʃɒp/ grate /ɡreɪt/ grill /ɡrɪl/ melt /melt/ peel /piːl/ pour /pɔː/ slice /slaɪs/ stir /stɜː/ taste /teɪst/

Adjectives straightforward /ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd/

spicy /ˈspaɪsi/ tasty /ˈteɪsti/

Art

have a quiet night in /həv ə

Verb phrases

Nouns

ˈkwaɪət naɪt ɪn/ have a takeaway /həv ə ˈteɪkəweɪ/ have friends round /həv frendz ˈraʊnd/ play chess /pleɪ tʃes/

ban /bæn/ neglect /nɪˈɡlekt/

Verb phrases with take

art gallery /ɑːt ˈɡæləri/ bowling alley /ˈbəʊlɪŋ ˈæli/ concert hall /kənˈsɜːt hɔːl/ health centre /helθ ˈsentə/ ice rink /aɪs rɪŋk/ leisure centre /ˈleʒə ˈsentə/

landscape /ˈlændskeɪp/ oil painting /ɔɪl ˈpeɪntɪŋ/ portrait /ˈpɔːtrɪt/ pottery /ˈpɒtəri/ print /prɪnt/ shade /ʃeɪd/ sketch /sketʃ/ still life /stɪl laɪf/ textiles /ˈtekstaɪlz/ water colour /ˈwɔːtə ˈkʌlə/

take after (sb in the family) / teɪk ˈɑːftə/

take off (a few days) /teɪk ɒf/ take on (responsibility) / teɪk ɒn/

Facilities Nouns

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Adjectives abstract /ˈæbstrækt/ artistic /ɑːˈtɪstɪk/ conventional /kənˈvenʃnəl/ tasteful /ˈteɪstfəl/ tasteless /ˈteɪstləs/

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Television, cinema and theatre Nouns audience /ˈɔːdiəns/ box office /bɒks ˈɒfɪs/ cast /kɑːst/ character /ˈkærəktə/ chat show /tʃæt ʃəʊ/ comedy /ˈkɒmədi/ critic /ˈkrɪtɪk/ current affairs /ˈkʌrənt əˈfeəz/

director /dɪˈrektə/ documentary /ˌdɒkjʊˈmentəri/ episode /ˈepɪsəʊd/ location /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/ musical /mjuːzɪkl/ performance /pəˈfɔːməns/ plot /plɒt/ reality TV /rɪˈælɪti ˌtiːˈviː/ rehearsal /rɪˈhɜːsl/ repeats /rɪˈpiːts/ review /rɪˈvjuː/ science fiction /ˈsaɪəns ˈfɪkʃn/ screen /skriːn/ script /skrɪpt/ series /ˈsɪəriːz/ soap opera /səʊp ˈɒprə/ soundtrack /ˈsaʊndtræk/ special effect /ˈspeʃl ɪˈfekt/ storyline /ˈstɔːrilaɪn/ subtitle /ˈsʌbtaɪtl/

dramatic /drəˈmætɪk/ dull /dʌl/ entertaining /ˌentəˈteɪnɪŋ/ exotic /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/ factual /ˈfæktʃʊəl/ fascinating /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/ gripping /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/ humorous /ˈhjuːmərəs/ irritating /ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ/ memorable /ˈmemərəbl/ moving /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ outstanding /ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ/ predictable /prɪˈdɪktəbl/ stunning /ˈstʌnɪŋ/ superb /suːˈpɜːb/ tedious /ˈtiːdɪəs/

Unit 38

House and home Nouns air conditioning /eə kənˈdɪʃnɪŋ/

basement /ˈbeɪsmənt/ brick /brɪk/ cellar /ˈselə/ cement /sɪˈment/ chimney /ˈtʃɪmni/ central heating /ˈsentrəl ˈhiːtɪŋ/

broadcast /ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/

drier /ˈdraɪə/ fence /fens/ flowerbed /ˈflaʊəbed/ freezer /ˈfriːzə/ hedge /hedʒ/ loft /lɒft/ lounge /laʊndʒ/ junk /dʒʌŋk/ mansion /ˈmænʃn/ patio /ˈpætɪəʊ/ plumbing /ˈplʌmɪŋ/ porch /pɔːtʃ/ shed /ʃed/ shutter /ˈʃʌtə/ staircase /ˈsteəkeɪs/ terrace /terəs/ yard (US) /jɑːd/

Adjectives

Adjectives

Verbs

compelling /kəmˈpelɪŋ/ confusing /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/ convincing /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/ 4

domestic /dəˈmestɪk/ luxurious /lʌɡˈʒʊərɪəs/

Household problems Nouns builder /ˈbɪldə/ decorator /ˈdekəreɪtə/ electrician /ɪˌlekˈtrɪʃn/ guarantee /ˌɡærənˈtiː/ pipe /paɪp/ plumber /ˈplʌmə/ service agent /ˈsɜːvɪs ˈeɪdʒənt/

tap /tæp/

Verb phrases break down /breɪk daʊn/ drip /drɪp/ install /ɪnˈstɔːl/ leak /liːk/

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Science Nouns astronomer /əˈstrɒnəmə/ astronomy /əˈstrɒnəmi/ biologist /baɪˈɒlədʒɪst/ chemist /ˈkemɪst/ ecology /iːˈkɒlədʒi/ ecologist /iːˈkɒlədʒɪst/ geologist /dʒɪˈɒlədʒɪst/ geology /dʒɪˈɒlədʒi/ mathematician /ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃn/ physicist /ˈfɪzɪsɪst/ scientist /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ space /speɪs/ substance /ˈsʌbstəns/ telescope /ˈtelɪskəʊp/ theory /ˈθɪəri/

The environment Nouns acid rain /ˌæsɪd ˈreɪn/ carbon dioxide /ˈkɑːbən daɪˈɒksaɪd/

carbon footprint /ˈkɑːbən ˈfʊtprɪnt/

chemical /ˈkemɪkl/

climate change /ˈklaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ/

crop /krɒp/ emission /ɪˈmɪʃn/ flooding /ˈflʌdɪŋ/ global warming /ˈɡləʊbl ˈwɔːmɪŋ/

impact /ɪmˈpækt/ resource /rɪˈzɔːs/ shortage /ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ/ waste /weɪst/ wildlife /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/

Adjectives artificial /ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃl/ extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/ local /ˈləʊkl/ organic /ɔːˈɡænɪk/ self-sufficient /self səˈfɪʃnt/

Verb phrases cause /kɔːz/ cut down /kʌt daʊn/ end up /end ʌp/ harm /hɑːm/ insulate /ˈɪnsjʊleɪt/ maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ pollute /pəˈluːt/ spray /spreɪ/

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Books Nouns atlas /ˈætləs/ biography /baɪˈɒɡrəfi/ brochure /ˈbrəʊʃə/ catalogue /ˈkætəlɒɡ/ chapter /ˈtʃæptə/ cookery book /ˈkʊkəri bʊk/ detective story /dɪˈtektɪv ˈstɔːri/

fantasy /ˈfæntəsi/ fiction /ˈfɪkʃn/ ghost story /ɡəʊst ˈstɔːri/ journalist /ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/ non-fiction /nɒnˈfɪkʃn/ novelist /ˈnɒvəlɪst/ romance /rəʊˈmæns/ science fiction /ˈsaɪəns ˈfɪkʃn/

textbook /ˈteksbʊk/ thriller /ˈθrɪlə/ verse /vɜːs/

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Verbs

Adjectives

blink /blɪŋk/ creep /kriːp/ dash /ˈdæʃ/ gaze /ɡeɪz/ glance /ɡlɑːns/ glimpse /ɡlɪmps/ groan /ɡrəʊn/ observe /əbˈzɜːv/ peer /pɪə/ sigh /saɪ/ spot /spɒt/ stare /steə/ tremble /ˈtrembl/ view /vjuː/ witness /ˈwɪtnəs/ yell /jel/

plain /pleɪn/ silk /sɪlk/ silver /ˈsɪlvə/ sleeveless /ˈsliːvləs/ smart /smɑːt/ V-neck /ˈviːnek/

Crime

Verb phrases be dressed in /bi drest ɪn/ be in stock /bi ɪn stɒk/ get dressed /ˈɡet drest/ go with /ɡəʊ wɪð/ match / mætʃ/ suit /suːt/

Phrasal verbs with wear wear off /weər ɒf/ wear out /weər aʊt/

Nouns burglar /ˈbɜːɡlə/ burglary /ˈbɜːɡləri/ clue /kluː/ murder /ˈmɜːdə/ murderer /ˈmɜːdərə/ robber /ˈrɒbə/ robbery /ˈrɒbəri/ shoplifter /ˈʃɒplɪftə/ shoplifting /ˈʃɒplɪftɪŋ/ thief /θiːf/ theft /θeft/

Teenagers and their rooms Nouns candle /ˈkændl/ chest of drawers /tʃest əv drɔːz/

cushion / ˈkʊʃn/ duvet /djuːveɪ/ stuff /stʌf/ wardrobe /ˈwɔːdrəʊb/

Verbs

Adjectives

burgle /ˈbɜːɡl/ rob /rɒb/ shoplift /ˈʃɒplɪft/ steal /stiːl/

dimly-lit /ˈdɪmli lɪt/ distracted /dɪˈstræktɪd/ grumpy /ˈɡrʌmpi/ messy /ˈmesi/ restful /ˈrestfəl/

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Clothes Nouns high heels /haɪ hiːlz/ label /ˈleɪbl/ material /məˈtɪərɪəl/ outfit /ˈaʊtfɪt/ sandal /ˈsændl/ shade /ʃeɪd/

Verb phrases alter /ˈɔːltə/ compromise /ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/ daydream /ˈdeɪdriːm/ hang out /hæŋ aʊt/ take a nap /teɪk ə næp/

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retake an exam /ˌriːˈteɪk ən

School and education

revise for an exam /rɪˈvaɪz

Nouns admission /ədˈmɪʃn/ business studies /ˈbɪznəs ˈstʌdɪz/

canteen /kænˈtiːn/ college of further education /ˈkɒlɪdʒ əv ˈfɜːðər ˌedʒʊˈkeɪʃn/ computing /kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/ curriculum /kəˈrɪkjʊləm/ deadline /ˈdedlaɪn/ drama /ˈdrɑːmə/ head teacher /hed ˈtiːtʃə/ gym /dʒɪm/ kindergarten /ˈkɪndəɡɑːtn/ laboratory /ləˈbɒrətri/ literature /ˈlɪtrətʃə/ nursery school /ˈnɜːsəri skuːl physical education /ˈfɪzɪkl ˌedʒʊˈkeɪʃn/ playing fields /ˈpleɪɪŋ fiːldz/ principal /ˈprɪnsəpl/ psychology /saɪˈkɒlədʒi/ teaching assistant /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ əˈsɪstənt/

Adjectives comprehensive /ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv/

compulsory /kəmˈpʌlsəri/ practical /ˈpræktɪkl/ primary /ˈpraɪməri/ private /ˈpraɪvɪt/ secondary /ˈsekəndri/ state /steɪt/ stimulating /ˈstɪmjʊleɪtɪŋ/ streamed /striːmd/ vocational /vəʊˈkeɪʃnəl/

Verb phrases enter for an exam /ˈentə fər ən ɪɡˈzæm/ fail an exam /feɪl ən ɪɡˈzæm/ pass an exam /pɑːs ən ɪɡˈzæm/

ɪɡˈzæm/ fər ən ɪɡˈzæm/

take an exam /teɪk ən ɪɡˈzæm/

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Employment Nouns accountant /əˈkaʊntənt/ administration /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/

agency /ˈeɪdʒənsi/ application /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/ architect /ˈɑːkɪtekt/ career /kəˈrɪə/ catering /ˈkeɪtərɪŋ/ communication skills /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn skɪlz/

nursery assistant /ˈnɜːsəri əˈsɪstənt/

overtime /ˈəʊvətaɪm/ pension /ˈpenʃn/ promotion /prəˈməʊʃn/ rate of pay /reɪt əv peɪ/ reference /ˈrefrəns/ salary /ˈsæləri/ sales manager /seɪlz ˈmænɪdʒə/

salon /sælɒn/ shift work /ʃɪft ˈwɜːk/ supervision /ˌsuːpəˈvɪʒn/ vacancy /ˈveɪkənsi/ wage /weɪdʒ/

Adjectives employed /ˈen ɪmˈplɔɪd/ permanent /ˈpɜːmənənt/ temporary /ˈtemprəri/

Verb phrases be made redundant /bi ˈmeɪd rɪˈdʌndənt/

be out of work /bi aʊt əv ˈwɜːk/

be promoted /bi prəˈməʊtɪd/

commute /kəˈmjuːt/ give up /ɡɪv ʌp/ retire /rɪˈtaɪə/ resign /rɪˈzaɪn/

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Personal qualities Adjectives ambitious /æmˈbɪʃəs/ caring /ˈkeərɪŋ/ creative /kriːˈeɪtɪv/ efficient /ɪˈfɪʃnt/ energetic /ˌenəˈdʒetɪk/ enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/

fit /fɪt/ flexible /ˈfleksəbl/ hard-working / ˈhɑːdˌwɜːkɪŋ/ honest /ˈɒnɪst/ passionate /ˈpæʃənət/ reliable /rɪˈlaɪəbl/ self-motivated /self ˈməʊtɪveɪtɪd/ well-organised /wel ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/

seminar /ˈsemɪnɑː/ students’ union /ˈstjuːdnts ˈjuːnɪən/

technology /tekˈnɒlədʒi/ term /tɜːm/ tutor /ˈtjuːtə/ tutorial /tjuːˈtɔːrɪəl/ undergraduate /ˌʌndəˈɡrædʒʊət/

vacation /vəˈkeɪʃn/

Verb phrases with think think back to /ˈθɪŋk ˈbæk tuː/

think over /ˈθɪŋk ˈəʊvə/ think straight /ˈθɪŋk streɪt/ think through /ˈθɪŋk θruː/ think twice about /ˈθɪŋk twaɪs əˈbaʊt/

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University Nouns architecture /ˈɑːkɪtektʃə/ assignment /əˈsaɪnmənt/ campus /ˈkæmpəs/ chemistry /ˈkemɪstri/ device /dɪˈvaɪs/ dissertation /ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃn/ economics /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks/ essay /eˈseɪ/ faculty / ˈfæklti/ graduate /ˈɡrædʒʊeɪt/ hall of residence /hɔːl əv ˈrezɪdəns/

humanities / hjuːˈmænɪtɪz/ law /lɔː/ lecture /ˈlektʃə/ lecturer /ˈlektʃərə/ medicine /ˈmedsn/ mature student /məˈtjʊə ˈstjuːdnt/

open day /ˈəʊpən deɪ/ postgraduate / ˌpəʊstˈɡrædʒʊət/

presentation /ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/ prospectus / prəˈspektəs/ school-leaver /skuːl ˈliːvə/

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