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PURPLE
UNITE ONE
VOCABULARY
Trivial
: Having little value or importance:
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Mundane matters such as paying bills and shopping for food do not interest
Totter: to walk with difficulty in a way that looks as if you are about to fall:
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The thought of him touching her filled her with deep loathing.
Bonnet: a type of hat that covers the ears and is tied under the chin, worn by babies
or, especially in the past, by women.
Enrolment: the act of putting yourself or someone else onto the official list of
members of a group, course, or college:
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Matine: a film shown or a play performed during the day, especially in the
afternoon
Afresh: If you do something afresh, you deal with it again in a new way:
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Foiled: a very thin sheet of metal, especially used to wrap food in to keep it fresh:
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tin foil
UK aluminium foil
PHRASAL VERB
Fill in: to do someone else's work for them because they cannot or will not do it
themselves:
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Look at: to think about a subject carefully so that you can make a decision about it:
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Taps into: to manage to use something in a way that brings good results:
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WRITING
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Be in touch son.
UNIT 2: ISSUES
2.1 VOCABULARY SOCIAL ISSUES
POVERTY
DEBT
HOMELESSNESS
MONEY
FAMINE
DRUNKENNESS
AND DRUG ABUSE
OBESITY
POLLUTION
DROUGHT
ENVIRONMEN
T
LACK OF DRINKING
WATER
FAMILY
DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE
DIVORSE
UNIT 3: DOWNTIME
3.1 VOCABULARY BEHAVIOUR OPPOSITES
Positive
1 Take care of
2 Pay attention to
3 Compliment someone (on)
Negative
Neglect (abandon, leave)
ignore
Criticise someone (for)
Examples:
Do you often put off doing important tasks, or do you simply get on with them?
Which do you think is more useful: someone compliment you on your work your
appearance, or when someone criticises you even if they are being honest?
When you have got a problem, do you pay attention to advice from other people
or do you often ignore it and make your own decision?
If you have plants in your house, do you take care of them or neglect them?
When you argue or disagree with a friend, do you tend to be stubborn or are you
the one who usually gives in first?
Australia is the least densely populated continent with just 2.6 people per square
kilometre.
People who live in close proximity to Los Angeles airport were found to have
higher than normal blood pressure.
Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing spend fifteen minutes at the summit of
Everest before heading back down the southern slope(the side of
a hill or mountain).
Cape Town about half-way between Santiago , Chile and Perth, Australia as the
crow flies.(directly)
Part of Hong Kong is an island , and part is on a peninsula connected to mainland
China.
The Caribbean island of Haiti was once heavily forested (a lot of forest) but its
now now almost completely barren.(desert, without life).
The remote and unspoilt place in the UK is Foula, an island just off the coast of
northern Scotland.
Lake Baikal is located on the edge of Siberia and contains twenty percent of the
worlds fresh water.
UNIT 4: STORIES
4.1 VOCABULARIO SAYNGS
1
2
3
4
5
6
I actually turned down (refuse) and offer to teach English abroad in my gap year.
Now I realise that it was a missed opportunity (You didnt take it).
Lately Ive had a second thoughts about becoming a lawyer. (You feel insecure)
Every time I remember that I kick myself for not having jumped at the chance.
(regret a lot for something you heat/did )
Is my fault and the end and its a pity (shame) that I didnt listen to my fathers
advice. He was a layer and he always said I shouldnt become one.
To make things worse, my best friend from university is teaching abroad , and Im
gutted every time I get a postcard.(To upset, shock, angry)
With hindsight , I think Its the wrong job for me and I should have gone into
teaching or something more human.(Remembering, looking back , retrospective)
UNIT 5: IDEAS
5.1 VOCABULARY CHANGE
Commercials
Pop-ups:to appear or happen, especially suddenly or unexpectedly.
E.g. She's one of those movie stars who pops up everywhere, on TV,
in magazines, on Broadway.
The words "Hard disk failure - program aborted" popped up on the screen.
Brands
Endorse/promote
Campaigns
Logos
Influence
Slogans
Cold calls
Advertise
Makes
Jingle
UNIT 06
AGE:
Phrasal verb and meanings:
1.- For his or her age
Para su edad (masculino o femenino)
2.- In his or her prime
En su mejor momento
3.- Act your age
Actua segun tu edad
VOCABULARY:
1.- Have your ups and downs: Tener tus altos y bajos
2.- Going no were: Estas atascado o dando vueltas en el mismo sitio.
3.- Taking one step forward, and two steps back: Avanzas un paso y retrocedes
dos.
4.- Looking forward to: Estar a la espectativa.
5.- Have mixed feelings: Tener emociones combinadas.
6.- The last thing you feel like doing. Que es lo ltimo que deseas hacer.
7.- Look on the bright side: Mirar el lado positivo de las cosas.
8.- Gloomy: Pesimista
9.- Fills you with optimism and hope: Llenarte de optimism y esperanza.
10.- Fills you with despair: Te llena dedesesperanza.
UNIT 07
Media:
VOCABULARY AND PHARSAL VERBS:
Pharsal verbs:
1.-Turned out:
Hundreds turned out to hear his speech. (Aparecieron, asistieron)
She come across as a confident person but she is not. (parecia un tipo de
persona)
Vocabulary:
Broadsheet:
A newspaper that is printed on large sheets of paper, or an advertisement printed
on a large sheet of paper:
In Britain, the broadsheets are generally believed to be more serious than the
tabloids.
Circulation:
The number of people that a newspaper or magazine is regularly sold to:
Columnist:
Someone who writes a regular article for a newspaper or magazine:
a gossip/sports columnist
Example: She's a columnist for USA Today.
Tabloid:
(of or relating to) a type of popular newspaper with small pages that has many
pictures and short, simple reports:
Example:
The tabloid press
A tabloid newspaper
Features:
A typical quality or an important part of something:
The town's main features are its beautiful mosque and ancient marketplace.
Our latest model of phone has several new features.
A unique feature of these rock shelters was that they were dry.
Readership:
The group of people who regularly read a particular newspaper, magazine, etc.:
The magazine has a readership of over 250,000.
It's a newspaper with a large right-wing readership.
Editorial:
An article in a newspaper that expresses the editor's opinion on a subject of
particular interest at the present time:
All the papers deal with the same subject in their editorials.
Biased:
Supplements:
Something that is added to something else in order to improve it or complete it;
something extra:
The doctor said she should be taking vitamin supplements.
The money I get from teaching eveningnight classes provides a supplement to my
main income.
We paid a supplement (= an extra amount of money) so that we could have a cabin
on board the ship.
Sensationalism:
The act by newspapers, television, etc. of presenting information in a way that is be
shocking or exciting:
The newspaper has been accused of sensationalism in its coverage of the
murders.
UNIT 8
BEHAVIOUR:
Vocabulary:
DECISION:
Put off a decision
Postpone a decision
Arrive at decision
Come to a decision
ONES PRINCIPLES:
Go against ones principles.
Stick to ones principles.
Betray ones principles.
Follow ones principles.
A SITUATION:
Analyse a situation.
Weigh up a situation
Assess a situation.
Examine a situation
VOCABULARY OF FEELINGS:
Bright and breezy: Te sientes brillante y lleno de energa.
Groggy: Te siente un poco mareado, especialmente en las maas al levantarte.
At your sharpest: En tu mas aguda e intensa parte del da.
At your lowest ebb: En tu punto mas bajo, te siente cansado.
Have a sense of dread: Tener una sensacin de miedo.
Have a spring or a bounce in your step: Te sientes entusiasmado.
Wide awake: Despierto por completo.
Idioms:
Pressed for the time:
We were pressed for the time. (presionado por el tiempo)
Cut it short:
We have to cut it short.
UNIT 09:
TROUBLES:
VOCABULARY:
Pickpocketing:
The crime of stealing things out of people's pockets or bags, especially
in a crowd
Kidnapping:
An occasion when someone is kidnapped
Hacking:
A cinema was burned out in north London last night. Police suspect
arson.
Shoplifting:
To take goods illegally from a store without paying for them
Bribery:
The crime of giving someone money or something else of value, often
illegally, to persuade that person to do something you want:
Charges of bribery and official corruption were made
UNIT 10: CULTURE
10.1. MOVING EXPERIENCES
10.1.1 Vocabulary
Experience
Adjectives
Gripping
Full of
action/suspe
nse
Fast-paced
Electrifying
Very exciting.
Horrific
Creepy
Frightening
Chilling
Emotional/oft
en sad
Definition
Exciting or interesting in
a way that keeps your
attention.
Touching
Moving
Poignant
Example
The film is a gripping account
of the early days of the
revolution.
It is a myth that all older
people struggle with the fastpaced evolution of information
technology.
The dancers gave an
electrifying performance.
A horrific
murder/accident/attack, etc.
A creepy ghost story.
Predictable
Not good
Dull
Weak
Unforgetta
ble
Very good
Awesome
Brilliant
Definitions and examples have been taken from Oxford (http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/) and Cambridge
dictionaries (http://dictionary.cambridge.org/).
Harshly
Definition
In a way that makes
somebody believe that
something is true.
In a cruel, severe and
unkind way.
Skilfully
Widely
By a lot of people; in or
too many places.
In a way that shows
understanding art, music
and literature and an
ability
to
express
yourself through them.
In a way that is very
great or very strong; in a
way that is so powerful
Sensitively
Overwhelmi
ngly
Example
Her case was convincingly
argued.
Collocation
Acted by
His
findings
have
been
harshly criticized by fellow
scientists.
He
skilfully
steered
the
conversation to a safer topic.
Her books are widely read (=
a lot of people read them).
He writes sensitively.
Criticised
by
Praised/criti
cised by
Directed/act
ed by
Praised/criti
cised by
Directed/act
ed by
Highly
With
admiration
or
praise.
At or to a high standard,
level or amount
Poignantly
Heavily
Highly
successful/skilled/intelligent.
His teachers think very highly
of him
(= have a very good opinion
of him).
highly trained/educated
Their experiences of war are
poignantly described.
Praised by
She
has
been
heavily
criticized in the press.
Criticised
by
Directed/act
ed by
Definitions and examples have been taken from Oxford (http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/) and Cambridge
dictionaries (http://dictionary.cambridge.org/).
Sell-out
Must-see
Hype
Letdown
Flop
Mainstream
Definition
To cause a lot of interest and
excitement. Making a
difference.
If something is groundbreaking, it is very new and a
big change from other things
of its type.
When a film, concert, etc. is
sold out, all of the tickets for
it have been sold.
Used to tell people that
something is so good or
interesting that they should
see.
A situation in which
something is advertised and
discussed in newspapers, on
television, etc. a lot in order
to attract everyone's interest
A disappointment.
If a book, play, film, etc.
flops, it is not successful.
Considered normal, and
having or using ideas, beliefs,
etc. that are accepted by
Example
Emma caused quite a stir in her little
black dress last night.
His latest movie is interesting, but not
ground-breaking.
Alternative
most people
Alternative things are
considered to be unusual and
often have a small but
enthusiastic group of people
who support them.
Definitions and examples have been taken from Oxford (http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/) and Cambridge
dictionaries (http://dictionary.cambridge.org/).
Leaps and
bounds
On and on
Rough and
ready
Definition
(Things that you)
should and shouldn't
do.
(For short periods of
time but) not regularly.
Freedom from
disturbance.
Two-parts
phrases
(Every)
now and
then
Sick and
tired
Through
and
through
Ups and
downs
Advantages and
disadvantages.
Give and
take
Definition
Sometimes (occasionally)
Discouraged (or bored)
Thoroughly (completely)
Ups and downs (the mixture
of) good and bad things (that
happen) (Ups and downs are to
be expected in life, but that
doesn't make the down parts
any easier.)
To compromise (negotiate,
bargain; lively two-way
discussion, the exchange of
ideas or conversation).
(do sth) in
a rough
and ready
way
(someone's
) ups and
downs
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