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• Lesson plans that help improve dictionary skills, spelling and memory skills
• Wordlists including all the red words used in this booklet
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Hobbies ability
activity
enjoy
entertaining
leisure
meet
1. Complete the crossword club fan member
using words from the collect game participate
box on the right. collection indoors relaxation
ACROSS: creative interesting skill
3) a group of things dedicated join
5) someone who belongs to a club,
organisation, or group
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7) the fact of being able to do something
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8) an activity that you do for fun that has
rules, and that you can win or lose
DOWN: 5
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1) someone who likes watching or
listening to something such as a sport,
films, or music very much
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2) something that you do because you
enjoy it or because it is interesting 8
c) stretgniine___________________ i) teme________________________
d) nioj_________________________ j) yenoj________________________
f) noodsri______________________
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Family and friends
1. Find two adjectives and
affection nephew
eleven nouns from the box.
ancestor niece
a b c s u r n a m e a z d aunt offspring
h o b a j o l o v i n g b bond parent
u n b s m a t e q k c t s
child relation
p d g d l i i h z e e g p
close relationship
a f f e c t i o n q s u o
d s i t h m n r h b t w u cousin sibling
c v s s i b l i n g o i s friendly spouse
o l k p l f g n k l r p e friendship support
m y f e d f c o u s i n h generation surname
f r i e n d l y c o i k j
grandparents twins
r e l a t i o n s h i p i
loving uncle
g r e l a t i o n f m w o
s r u i o p a n v c g v h mate
b) I have a great ____________ with my best friend Ava. She always tries to ____________ me
through difficult times.
c) My _________ have lots of interesting stories about the past. Their _________ experienced a
lot of change.
d) My mum has one sister and one brother, so I have one ____________ and one
____________ .
f) My ___________ is very much like his mum, my sister. My ___________ is more like her father.
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Study
1. Find 12 nouns and verbs from
class mark
the box in this wordsearch.
classroom memorise
a e l g c k g a e r h o z course notes
l f e o l o r e v i s e o degree pass
o b c k a e a r n q n p l essay research
h r t x s t d g l i f i e
exam revise
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fail scholarship
u s r y r f a b e e i f r
g e e c o l t u h t l d n graduate students
z a o i o g e s f e z e m homework term
o r c d m m u i y s j g v learn test
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lecture topic
t h g x s i o j s c w e r
lesson tutor
f d t m e m o r i s e e q
s c h o l a r s h i p i m
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Technology Answers can be
found on page 14
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ACROSS:
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Travel
1. Find 11 nouns and verbs from the box in this wordsearch.
a d g r h e x p l o r e x
accommodation
a c c o m m o d a t i o n
airport journey n o o a y k o v c x e s d
board luggage m z n y t t o u r i s t e
book passengers u t n e y v i s i t p r s
i j e o i w d u y u k f t
connection passport
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currency platform
r u t r b l p l u k l i n
customs reception z r i a s u a u s n k o a
departure resort x n o q w e r e t x m p t
destination tourist w e n m c d t d o q n q i
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explore trip
f s v i s a r c s f t r n
flight visa a g l n k u e p e d h u p
holiday visit
e) There were lots of ____________ waiting on the ____________ for the train.
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Lesson plan 1
2 Culture
Find the word culture in Macmillan Dictionary.
1) How many stars does culture have?
2) What is the first meaning of culture in the dictionary?
3) Is the first meaning countable or uncountable?
4) In meaning 2a, is culture countable or uncountable?
5) Which meaning of culture does the example ‘People from different cultures’ refer to?
3 Language
Find the word language in Macmillan Dictionary.
1) How many stars does language have?
2) Is the first meaning of language countable or uncountable?
3) What is bad language?
4) What does Mind your language mean?
5) What is meaning 3a of language?
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Lesson plan 1 – Answer key
People
Intro Bullet and culture
Text
1 Music and musical 3 Language
1) music 1) three
2) music 2) uncountable
3) write, compose, read 3) language that might offend people
4) noun 4) make sure you use words that will not
5) music to your ears offend people
5) a system of instructions used to program
a computer
2 Culture
1) three 4 People and jobs
2) activities involving music, literature and
other arts 1) engineer
3) uncountable 2) architect
4) countable 3) politician
5) 2a 4) accountant
5) director
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Lesson plan 2
2 Film
Find the noun film in Macmillan Dictionary.
1) Complete the phrase using a preposition ‘a film __________ space travel’.
2) Find two verbs that can be used with film.
3) Complete the sentence: ‘I’d love to work __________ film’.
4) Find two nouns that can follow film: film __________; film __________.
5) Look in the Word Sets section and find a phrase that means ‘a type of film that combines a love
story with comedy’.
3 Dance
Find the verb dance in Macmillan Dictionary.
1) Complete the sentence: ‘Who were you dancing __________?’
2) Complete the sentence: ‘What kind of music were you dancing __________?’
3) Complete the sentence: ‘Harry and Lisa were still dancing __________.’
4) Complete the sentence: ‘Two couples were dancing a __________.’
5) Find a phrase that means ‘to spend the whole night dancing’.
4 Synonyms
Find these words in the online thesaurus. Write a synonym for each. Fast finishers can
write two synonyms for each adjective.
1) funny a __________________ h __________________ (very funny)
2) sad u __________________ m __________________
3) exciting d __________________ t __________________
4) frightening s __________________ c __________________
5) boring d __________________ m __________________ (very boring)
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Lesson plan 2 – Answer key
Theatre
Intro Bullet
and the arts
1TextTheatre 3 Dance
1) put on; perform 1) with
2) take; leave 2) to
3) on 3) together
4) rise 4) waltz
5) the end of a performance in a theatre or the 5) dance the night away
end of something, especially life
4 Synonyms
2 Film
1) amusing; hilarious / hysterical
1) about 2) unhappy; melancholy
2) make; shoot 3) dramatic; thrilling
3) in 4) scary; chilling
4) industry; career 5) dull; mind-numbing
5) romantic comedy
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Activities answers
Hobbies
1. 2.
ACROSS: DOWN: a) participate g) dedicated
3) collection 1) fan b) entertaining h) leisure
5) member 2) activity c) interesting i) meet
6) skill 3) club d) join j) enjoy
7) ability 4) relaxation e) collect k) creative
8) game f) indoors
Study
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f d t m e m o r i s e e q
s c h o l a r s h i p i m
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Activities answers
Technology
1. 2.
ACROSS: DOWN: a) mouse i) innovative
2) tablet 1) software b) upgrade j) keyboard
4) printer 3) text c) click
5) connect 4) program d) scanner
6) hardware 8) invent e) screen
7) monitor 9) install f) network
10) wireless g) virtual
11) digital h) delete
Travel
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a) I’m going to book a hotel e) There were lots of
a d g r h e x p l o r e x room online for a short passengers waiting on
a c c o m m o d a t i o n business trip to Paris. the platform for the
n o o a y k o v c x e s d train.
b) Unfortunately the airline
m z n y t t o u r i s t e
lost my luggage. I have f) We have to board the
u t n e y v i s i t p r s to go back to the airport plane now; our flight
i j e o i w d u y u k f t when my bags arrive. leaves in thirty minutes.
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x n o q w e r e t x m p t
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a g l n k u e p e d h u p
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Wordlist
Hobbies
ability /əˈbɪləti/ noun [uncountable] H H H leisure /ˈleʒə(r)/ noun [uncountable] H H
the fact of being able to do something activities that you do to relax or enjoy yourself
activity /ækˈtɪvəti/ noun [countable] H H H meet /miːt/ verb [transitive/intransitive] H H H
something that you do because you enjoy it or to come together in order to talk to someone
because it is interesting whom you have arranged to see
club /klʌb/ noun [countable] H H H member /ˈmembə(r)/ noun [countable] H H H
an organisation for people who have a common someone who belongs to a club, organisation,
interest in a particular activity or subject or group
collect /kəˈlekt/ verb H H H participate /pɑː(r)ˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ verb [intransitive] H H
to get and keep objects because they are to take part in something
interesting or valuable relaxation /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃ(ə)n/ [countable/
collection /kəˈlekʃ(ə)n/ noun [countable] H H H uncountable] H H
a group of things an activity or situation that makes it possible for
you to rest and enjoy yourself
creative /kriˈeɪtɪv/ adjective H H
involving a lot of imagination and new ideas skill/skɪl/ noun [uncountable] H H H
the ability to do something well, usually as a
dedicated /ˈdedɪˌkeɪtɪd/adjective H
result of experience and training
spending all your time and effort on something
enjoy /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ verb [transitive] H H H
to get pleasure from something
entertaining /ˌentə(r)ˈteɪnɪŋ/ adjective H
enjoyable or fun to do
fan /fæn/ noun [countable] H H
someone who likes watching or listening to
something such as a sport, films, or music very
much, or who admires a famous or important
person very much
game /ɡeɪm/ noun [countable] H H H
an activity that you do for fun that has rules, and
that you can win or lose
indoors /ɪnˈdɔː(r)z/ adverb H
in or into a building
interesting /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/ adjective H H H
something that is interesting makes you want to
know about it or take part in it
join /dʒɔɪn/ verb [transitive] H H H
to become a member of an organisation, club etc
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Family and friends
affection /əˈfekʃ(ə)n/ noun [uncountable] H nephew /ˈnefjuː/ /ˈnevjuː/ noun [countable] H
a feeling of liking and caring about someone or a son of your brother or sister, or a son of your
something husband’s or wife’s brother or sister
ancestor /ˈænsestə(r)/ noun [countable] H H niece /niːs/ noun [countable] H
someone who is related to you who lived a long a daughter of your brother or sister, or a daughter of
time ago your husband’s or wife’s brother or sister
aunt /ɑːnt/ noun [countable] H H H offspring /ˈɒfˌsprɪŋ/ noun [countable] H
the sister of your mother or father, or the wife of someone’s child or children
your uncle
parent /ˈpeərənt/ noun [countable] H H H
bond /bɒnd/ noun [countable] H H a mother or father
something that gives people or groups a reason
relation /rɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ noun [countable] H H H
to love one another or feel they have a duty to
a member of your family
one another
relationship /rɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ noun [countable] H H H
child /tʃaɪld/ noun [countable] H H H
the way in which two or more people or things are
a young person from the time they are born until
connected with or involve each other
they are about 14 years old
sibling /ˈsɪblɪŋ/ noun [countable] H
close /kləʊs/ adjective H H H
your siblings are your brothers and sisters
connected by shared interests and shared feelings
such as love and respect spouse /spaʊs/ noun [countable] formal H
a husband, or a wife
cousin /ˈkʌz(ə)n/ noun [countable] H H
a child of your uncle or aunt support/səˈpɔː(r)t/verb [transitive] H H H
to help someone and be kind to them when they are
friendly /ˈfren(d)li/ adjective H H H
having a difficult time
someone who is friendly is always pleasant and
helpful towards other people surname /ˈsɜː(r)ˌneɪm/ noun [countable] H
the name that you share with other members
friendship /ˈfren(d)ʃɪp/ noun [countable] H H
of your family. In English it is the last part of your
a relationship between people who are friends
full name.
generation /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ noun [countable] H H H
twin /twɪn/ noun [countable] H H
a group of people in society who are born and live
one of two children born at the same time to the
around the same time
same mother
grandparent /ˈɡræn(d)ˌpeərənt/ noun [countable] H
uncle /ˈʌŋk(ə)l/ noun [countable] H H
the mother or father of your mother or father. You
the brother of one of your parents, or the husband
are their grandchild.
of your aunt. You are his niece or nephew.
loving /ˈlʌvɪŋ/ adjective H
feeling or showing love
mate /meɪt/ noun [countable] H H
(British informal) a friend
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class /klɑːs/ noun [countable] H H H memorise /ˈmeməraɪz/verb [transitive] H
a group of students who are taught together to learn something so that you remember it perfectly
classroom /ˈklɑːsˌruːm/ noun [countable] H H notes /nəʊts/ noun [plural] H H H
a room where you have classes in a school details from something such as a lecture or a book
that you write down so that you can remember them
course /kɔː(r)s/ noun [countable] H H H
a series of lessons or lectures in an academic subject pass /pɑːs/ verb [intransitive/transitive] H H H
or a practical skill to be successful in an examination or test by
achieving a satisfactory standard
degree /dɪˈɡriː/ noun [countable] H H H
a course of study at a university, or the qualification research /rɪˈsɜː(r)tʃ/ /ˈriːsɜː(r)tʃ/ verb [intransitive/
that you get after completing the course transitive] H H
to make a detailed study of something in order to
essay /ˈeseɪ/ noun [countable] H H
discover new facts
a short piece of writing by a student on a particular
subject revise /rɪˈvaɪz/ verb [intransitive/transitive] H
(British) to read and learn information that you have
exam /ɪɡˈzæm/ noun [countable] H H
studied in order to prepare for an examination. The
an important test of your knowledge, especially one
American word is review.
that you take at school or university
scholarship /ˈskɒlə(r)ʃɪp/ noun [countable] H
fail /feɪl/verb [intransitive/transitive] H H H
an amount of money that an organisation gives
to be unsuccessful in achieving a satisfactory level
to someone so that they can study at a particular
or standard
school or university
graduate /ˈɡrædʒueɪt/ verb [intransitive] H
student /ˈstjuːd(ə)nt/ noun [countable] H H H
to complete your studies at a university or college,
someone who goes to a university, college, or school
usually by getting a degree
term /tɜː(r)m/ noun [countable] H H H
homework/ˈhəʊmˌwɜː(r)k/ noun [uncountable] H
one of the periods of time into which the year is
work that a teacher gives a student to do out of class
divided for students. In the UK, there are usually
learn /lɜː(r)n/ verb [intransitive/transitive] H H H three terms: the autumn term, the spring term, and
to gain knowledge or experience of something, for the summer term.
example by being taught
test /test/ noun [countable] H H H
lecture /ˈlektʃə(r)/ noun [countable] H H a set of written or spoken questions used for finding
a talk to a group of people about a particular out how much someone knows about a subject.
subject, especially at a college or university A test is less formal than an exam.
lesson/ˈles(ə)n/ noun [countable] H H H topic /ˈtɒpɪk/ noun [countable] H H H
a period of time in which students are taught about a subject that you write or speak about
a subject in school
tutor /ˈtjuːtə(r)/ noun [countable] H H
mark /mɑː(r)k/ noun [countable] H H H a teacher in a college or university
(British) a score in the form of a number, percentage,
or letter that a teacher gives a student’s work. The
American word is grade.
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click /klɪk/ verb [transitive/intransitive] H online /ˈɒnlaɪn/adjective H H
to make a computer do something by pressing a connected to or available through a computer
button on the mouse or a computer network (=a group of connected
computers), especially the internet
connect /kəˈnekt/ verb [transitive/intransitive] H H H
to make it possible for someone to communicate printer /ˈprɪntə(r)/ noun [countable] H H
using a telephone or computer network a piece of equipment used for printing documents
that you have created on a computer
delete /dɪˈliːt/ verb [transitive] H H
to remove information stored in a computer program /ˈprəʊɡræm/ noun [countable] H H
a series of instructions that makes a computer
digital /ˈdɪdʒɪt(ə)l/ adjective H H
perform an action or a particular type of work
storing information such as sound or pictures as
numbers or electronic signals scanner /ˈskænə(r)/ noun [countable] H
a piece of equipment that is used for copying a
hardware /ˈhɑːd(r)ˌweə(r)/ noun [uncountable] H H
picture or document into a computer
computer equipment. Computer programs are called
software. screen /skriːn/ noun [countable] H H H
the flat surface on a computer, television, or piece
innovative /ˈɪnəveɪtɪv/ /ˈɪnəvətɪv/ adjective H
of electronic equipment where words and pictures
new, original, and advanced
are shown
install /ɪnˈstɔːl/ verb [transitive] H H
software /ˈsɒf(t)ˌweə(r)/ noun [uncountable] H H H
to put a new program or piece of software into a
programs used by computers for doing particular jobs
computer so that you can use it
tablet/ˈtæblət/ noun [countable] H H
invent/ɪnˈvent/ verb [transitive] H H
a mobile computing device, larger than a mobile
to design or create something such as a machine or
phone, that can browse the Internet, handle email,
process that did not exist before
play music and video, and display e-books. The user
keyboard /ˈkiːˌbɔː(r)d/ noun [countable] H controls it by touching the screen.
a piece of computer equipment with keys on it, used
text /tekst/ verb [transitive] H
for putting information into a computer
to send a written message to someone using a
monitor /ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/ noun [countable] H mobile phone
a computer screen, or the part of a computer that
upgrade /ʌpˈɡreɪd/ verb [intransitive/transitive] H
contains the screen
to make a computer or other machine more powerful
mouse /maʊs/ noun [countable] H H or effective
a small object that you move in order to do things on
virtual /ˈvɜː(r)tʃʊəl/ adjective H H
a computer screen. When you press on a part of the
created by computers, or appearing on computers or
mouse, you click on it. You also click on things on the
the Internet
computer screen itself, using a mouse.
wireless /ˈwaɪə(r)ləs/ adjective H
network /ˈnetˌwɜː(r)k/ noun [countable] H H H
wireless technology, systems, or equipment such as
a set of computers that are connected to each
mobile phones does not use wires, but communicates
other so that each computer can send and receive
using electronic signals
information to and from the other computers
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accommodation /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/ noun journey /ˈdʒɜː(r)ni/ noun [countable] H H H
[uncountable] H H an occasion when you travel from one place to
a place for someone to stay, live, or work in another, especially when there is a long distance
between the places
airport /ˈeə(r)ˌpɔː(r)t/ noun [countable] H H H
a place where planes arrive and leave, consisting of luggage /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/ noun [uncountable] H
runways (=long roads where planes land and take off) bags and suitcases that you take on a journey
and large buildings for passengers called terminals
passenger /ˈpæsɪndʒə(r)/ noun [countable] H H H
board /bɔː(r)d/ verb [intransitive/transitive] H someone who travels in a motor vehicle, aircraft,
to get onto a ship, aircraft, train, or bus train, or ship but is not the driver or one of the
people who works on it
book /bʊk/verb [intransitive/transitive] H H
to buy tickets, or to arrange to have or use passport /ˈpɑːspɔː(r)t/ noun [countable] H
something at a particular time in the future an official document containing your photograph and
showing which country you are a citizen of. You use
connection /kəˈnekʃ(ə)n/ noun [countable] H H H
your passport when travelling to foreign countries.
a train, bus, or plane that allows you to continue
a journey after you arrive by a different train, bus, platform /ˈplætˌfɔː(r)m/ noun [countable] H H
or plane an area next to a railway track where passengers get
onto and off trains
currency /ˈkʌrənsi/ noun [countable] H H H
the system of money used in a particular country reception /rɪˈsepʃ(ə)n/ noun [uncountable] H H
the part of a large building such as a hotel or office
customs /ˈkʌstəmz/ noun [plural] H
where there is someone whose job is to welcome
the place at a port, airport, or border where officials
visitors, deal with questions etc
check that the goods that people are bringing into
a country are legal, and whether they should pay resort /rɪˈzɔː(r)t/ noun [countable] H
customs duties a place that many people go to for a holiday
departure /dɪˈpɑː(r)tʃə(r)/ noun [countable] H H tourist /ˈtʊərɪst/ noun [countable] H H H
the time when a plane, bus, or train leaves someone who is visiting a place on holiday
destination /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ noun [countable] H H trip /trɪp/ noun [countable] H H H
the place where someone or something is going an occasion when you go somewhere and come
back again
explore /ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/ verb [intransitive/transitive] H H H
to travel to a place in order to learn about it or to visa /ˈviːzə/ noun [countable] H
search for something valuable such as oil an official document or mark in your passport that
allows you to enter or leave a country for a specific
flight /flaɪt/ noun [countable] H H H
purpose or period of time
a journey through air or space in a vehicle such as
a plane visit /ˈvɪzɪt/ verb [transitive] H H H
to go to a place for a short period of time
holiday /ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/noun [countable] [often plural] H H H
(British) a period of time when you do not work
or study and do things for pleasure instead. The
American word is vacation.
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