This document contains a wordlist with English words, their pronunciation, example sentences, and file/section information. It includes words related to names such as "be called", "first name", "maiden name", and "nickname". It also includes adjectives with suffixes like "addictive", "affectionate", "ambitious", "attractive", and "careful". The wordlist provides pronunciation guides and example sentences for each entry.
This document contains a wordlist with English words, their pronunciation, example sentences, and file/section information. It includes words related to names such as "be called", "first name", "maiden name", and "nickname". It also includes adjectives with suffixes like "addictive", "affectionate", "ambitious", "attractive", and "careful". The wordlist provides pronunciation guides and example sentences for each entry.
This document contains a wordlist with English words, their pronunciation, example sentences, and file/section information. It includes words related to names such as "be called", "first name", "maiden name", and "nickname". It also includes adjectives with suffixes like "addictive", "affectionate", "ambitious", "attractive", and "careful". The wordlist provides pronunciation guides and example sentences for each entry.
English Pronunciation Example sentence File Section
be called /biː kɔːld/ This is my baby. He is called James. File 1 Names be short for /biː ʃɔːt fɔː/ Hi! My name is Mike. It is short for Michael. File 1 Names change (your) name /tʃeɪndʒ jɔː neɪm/ If you don't like it, you can change your name when you are 16. File 1 Names first name n /fɜːst neɪm/ His first name is Edward. His full name is Edward Sheeran. File 1 Names full name n /fʊl neɪm/ This author had a long name. His full name was John Ronald Reuel Tolkien. File 1 Names initials pl n /ɪˈnɪʃlz/ This writer used her initials on her book: J. K. Rowling. File 1 Names maiden name n /ˈmeɪdn neɪm/ What was your maiden name before you got married? File 1 Names married name n /ˈmærid neɪm/ I used to be called Ellie Smith until I got married. My married name is Ellie Thomas. File 1 Names middle name n /ˈmɪdl neɪm/ My daughter's name is Amy Mia Thompson. Mia is her middle name . File 1 Names name (someone/something) after phr v /neɪm ˈɑːftə/ We're going to name him after my father, Peter. File 1 Names nickname n /ˈnɪkneɪm/ His name is Jack, but everyone calls him by the nickname Magic – he's a magician. File 1 Names pseudonym n /ˈsjuːdənɪm/ She didn't want to publish the new books under her real name so she used a pseudonym . File 1 Names addictive adj /əˈdɪktɪv/ Coffee is really addictive . I need at least three cups a day. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes affectionate adj /əˈfekʃənət/ My children are very affectionate . They always want to hold my hand. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes affordable adj /əˈfɔːdəbl/ Rent is so expensive in Britain. For most people, it’s just not affordable . File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes ambitious adj /æmˈbɪʃəs/ She’s very ambitious . She wants to be a top surgeon. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes assertive adj /əˈsɜːtɪv/ It’s important to be assertive , otherwise you will never get what you want. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes attractive adj /əˈtræktɪv/ That car’s not very attractive . It’s so square. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes careful adj /ˈkeəfl/ She’s really careful with money. She never wastes any. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes careless adj /ˈkeələs/ He’s really careless . He always breaks things. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes colourful adj /ˈkʌləfl/ I like this colourful T-shirt more than the white one. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes comfortable adj /ˈkʌmfətəbl/ I don’t care about fashion. I just want to feel comfortable . File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes compassionate adj /kəmˈpæʃənət/ The nurses were kind and compassionate . They looked after me very well. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes considerate adj /kənˈsɪdərət/ My boyfriend is very considerate . He always thinks about what I would enjoy. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes creative adj /kriˈeɪtɪv/ I want to work in a creative profession like advertising or design. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes dangerous adj /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ Everyone drives too fast here. The roads are really dangerous . File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes desirable adj /dɪˈzaɪərəbl/ Everyone wants to live there. It’s a really desirable part of town. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes dirty adj /ˈdɜːti/ The room was so dirty that I asked for a different one. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes easy adj /ˈiːzi/ The test was really easy . I think I’ll get 100%. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes endless adj /ˈendləs/ It's a beautiful island. There are endless beaches to visit. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes envious adj /ˈenviəs/ I’m so envious . I really want one of those cars. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes expensive adj /ɪkˈspensɪv/ That’s too expensive . Can we look for one that costs less? File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes famous adj /ˈfeɪməs/ She's a famous architect. She won several awards for her work. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes glamorous adj /ˈɡlæmərəs/ You always look so glamorous . How long does it take you to get ready? File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes healthy adj /ˈhelθi/ Your diet is really healthy . I eat too much fatty food. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes helpful adj /ˈhelpfl/ The staff were really helpful . They answered all of my questions. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes hopeful adj /ˈhəʊpfl/ I’m hopeful I’ll get the job, but I won’t know until Monday. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes hopeless adj /ˈhəʊpləs/ This is hopeless . We’ll never get there on time. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes impressive adj /ɪmˈpresɪv/ His presentation was really impressive . Everyone was listening for the whole hour. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes impulsive adj /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/ Can’t you think about things more carefully? You’re always so impulsive . File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes loveable adj /ˈlʌvəbl/ He's an energetic and loveable child. He's always so friendly and happy. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes luxurious adj /lʌɡˈʒʊəriəs/ They only sell luxurious brands here. You’ll find cheaper things at other shops. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes messy adj /ˈmesi/ This room is very messy ! Can you tidy it? File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes noisy adj /ˈnɔɪzi/ It’s too noisy in here. I can’t concentrate on my work. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes passionate adj /ˈpæʃənət/ I'm passionate about engineering. I love studying it. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes peaceful adj /ˈpiːsfl/ It's quiet and peaceful in my garden. I can't hear any traffic noise. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes possessive adj /pəˈzesɪv/ My girlfriend is really possessive . She doesn’t like me talking to other women. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes powerful adj /ˈpaʊəfl/ He’s a rich and powerful businessman. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes profitable adj /ˈprɒfɪtəbl/ He’s really rich. He has a very profitable business. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes rebellious adj /rɪˈbeljəs/ I was really rebellious as a teenager. I never did what my parents wanted. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes recognizable adj /ˈrekəɡnaɪzəbl/ The opera house is an immediately recognizable symbol of the city. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes reliable adj /rɪˈlaɪəbl/ It’s much less stressful working with reliable people. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes responsible adj /rɪˈspɒnsəbl/ My son is very responsible . I trust him to make the right decisions when he is on his own. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes restful adj /ˈrestfl/ It was a calm and restful day. We relaxed outside. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes risky adj /ˈrɪski/ That idea is too risky . You could lose a lot of money. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes sensible adj /ˈsensəbl/ My daughter is only 14 but she’s very grown-up and sensible . File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes sensitive adj /ˈsensətɪv/ Don’t listen to them. You’re always so sensitive about other people’s opinions. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes sociable adj /ˈsəʊʃəbl/ She’s really sociable . She’ll talk to anyone. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes spacious adj /ˈspeɪʃəs/ I need a more spacious office. I have too many things for this space. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes stressful adj /ˈstresfl/ My work is so stressful at the moment that I just can’t relax. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes successful adj /səkˈsesfl/ He’s one of the most successful actors ever. He has won so many prizes. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes suitable adj /ˈsjuːtəbl/ Can you find me a more suitable room? This one is too noisy. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes thoughtful adj /ˈθɔːtfl/ That's so thoughtful of you – thank you! How did you know I wanted a coffee? File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes useful adj /ˈjuːsfl/ Phones are so useful now. I can do everything I want to on mine. File 1 Vocabulary Banks - Adjective suffixes backpack n /ˈbækpæk/ I'm going hiking at the weekend. Can I borrow your big backpack ? File 1 Practical English - Describing luggage canvas adj /ˈkænvəs/ I've just bought a new canvas bag to take on holiday. File 1 Practical English - Describing luggage dark adj /dɑːk/ My suitcase is dark and it has a pink handle. File 1 Practical English - Describing luggage greyish blue adj /ˈɡreɪɪʃ bluː/ Can you see my suitcase? It's small and greyish blue . File 1 Practical English - Describing luggage hard plastic adj /hɑːd ˈplæstɪk/ This is my suitcase – the hard plastic one. It keeps everything safe. File 1 Practical English - Describing luggage label n /ˈleɪbl/ They put a label on my suitcase to show that it is heavy and difficult to carry. File 1 Practical English - Describing luggage light adj /laɪt/ Is this your rucksack? The light one? File 1 Practical English - Describing luggage logo n /ˈləʊɡəʊ/ Is this your bag? ~ No, mine has a different logo . File 1 Practical English - Describing luggage rucksack n /ˈrʌksæk/ I'll take a rucksack to carry our water and sunscreen today. File 1 Practical English - Describing luggage sports bag n /spɔːts bæɡ/ I'll take my sports bag today. I'm going to the gym after work. File 1 Practical English - Describing luggage suitcase n /ˈsuːtkeɪs/ How heavy is your suitcase ? We're allowed 15kg. File 1 Practical English - Describing luggage synthetic material n /sɪnˈθetɪk məˈtɪəriəl/ I've lost my bag. It's black, medium size, and made of synthetic material . File 1 Practical English - Describing luggage It's great to see you. /ɪts ɡreɪt tu siː juː/ It's great to see you. Did you have a good journey? File 1 Social English It's lovely to see you, too. /ɪts ˈlʌvli tu siː juː tuː/ It's great to see you. ~ Thanks. It's lovely to see you, too. File 1 Social English It's not your day /ɪts nɒt jɔː deɪ/ It's not your day , is it? Maybe tomorrow will be better. File 1 Social English Let me take that. /let miː teɪk ðæt/ Let me take that. It looks heavy. File 1 Social English miss v /mɪs/ I really miss you. When are you coming to see me? File 1 Social English Oh wow! /əʊ waʊ/ Oh wow! I forgot that I packed this. That's great. File 1 Social English That's awful. /ðæts ˈɔːfl/ That's awful. Everything has gone wrong today. File 1 Social English weird adj /wɪəd/ I've never noticed that face in the picture before. It's weird , isn't it? File 1 Social English beige adj /beɪʒ/ What colour shall we paint the walls? ~ Beige is a neutral colour. File 1 More words and phrases in File 1 bright adj /braɪt/ I'm wearing a bright red T-shirt. You'll be able to see me! File 1 More words and phrases in File 1 cream adj /kriːm/ Is the dress white? ~ No, it's a bit darker. It's cream . File 1 More words and phrases in File 1 dark adj /dɑːk/ What does the tree look like? ~ It has dark green leaves. File 1 More words and phrases in File 1 khaki adj /ˈkɑːki/ Khaki is a good colour to wear if you want to hide in the fields or by trees. File 1 More words and phrases in File 1 maroon adj /məˈruːn/ I don't want red shoes. I like these maroon shoes. They're slightly darker. File 1 More words and phrases in File 1 navy adj /ˈneɪvi/ What colour was your school uniform? ~ We wore navy blue. File 1 More words and phrases in File 1 pale (also light) adj /peɪl/ (/laɪt/) My favourite colour is pale blue. File 1 More words and phrases in File 1 scarlet adj /ˈskɑːlət/ I've got a red car. It's very bright red – it's scarlet. File 1 More words and phrases in File 1 turquoise adj /ˈtɜːkwɔɪz/ Do you want to paint your room? ~ Yes, I'd like a turquoise room. I love the colour blue. File 1 More words and phrases in File 1 adaptor n /ə’dæptə(r)/ I have a two-pin adaptor for use in Germany. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing bathrobe n /ˈbɑːθrəʊb/ Is this your bathrobe ? You left it on the bathroom floor. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing batteries n /ˈbætriz/ Have you got any batteries ? I need some for this remote control. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing beach bag n /ˈbiːtʃ bæɡ/ Can I put my towel in your beach bag , please? File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing booking confirmation n /ˈbʊkɪŋ ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃn/ Who has the booking confirmation ? We need to show it to the hotel receptionist. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing brush n /brʌʃ/ I need a new brush for my hair. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing (phone) charger n /‘tʃɑːdʒə(r)/ Have you seen my phone charger ? My battery is nearly flat. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing comb n /kəʊm/ My hair is very fine so I only need a comb . File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing deodorant n /diˈəʊdərənt/ I put on some deodorant after I have a shower in the morning. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing dressing gown n /ˈdresɪŋ ɡaʊn/ It's cold in the morning. I put on my dressing gown and slippers as soon as I get up. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing driving licence n /ˈdraɪvɪŋ laɪsns/ You have to have your driving licence if you want to drive a car. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing earphones n /ˈɪəfəʊnz/ Can you take out your earphones for a minute? I want to talk to you. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing first-aid kit n /ˌfɜːst ˈeɪd kɪt/ Do you have the first-aid kit ? I've cut my hand. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing flip flops pl n /flɪp flɒps/ Flip flops make me think of the beach and summer. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing fold (clothes) v /fəʊld/ I've just washed these clothes. Can you fold them? File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing guidebook n /ɡaɪd bʊk/ The guidebook says this restaurant is good but expensive. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing hairdryer n /’heədraɪə(r)/ There’s a hairdryer in the hotel room. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing headphones pl n /ˈhedfəʊnz/ I prefer to listen to music through my headphones . File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing ID card n /ˌaɪˈdiː kɑːd/ I can show my ID card to prove who I am. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing insect repellent n /’ɪnsekt rɪpelənt/ I need some insect repellent . They keep biting me. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing make-up n /’meɪkʌp/ My wife never wears any make-up . She gets ready really quickly in the morning. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing nail scissors pl n /’neɪl sɪzəz/ Have you got any nail scisssors ? My nails are getting really long. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing pack (a suitcase) v /pæk/ Our flight is tomorrow so we should pack our suitcases tonight. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing pack of cards n /pæk əv ˈkɑːdz/ I've got a pack of cards . Do you want to play a game? File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing passport n /ˈpɑːspɔːt/ You need to show your passport at the airport. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing pyjamas pl n /pəˈdʒɑːməz/ I’m not taking my pyjamas . It will be too hot at night. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing raincoat n /’reɪnkəʊt/ You’ll need your raincoat if you’re going to Wales on holiday. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing rain jacket n /reɪn ˈdʒækɪt/ Do I need to take a rain jacket ? I think the weather is going to be nice. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing razor n /’reɪzə(r)/ I need a shave. Have you seen my razor ? File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing roll up (clothes) v /rəʊl ʌp/ If you roll up your clothes in the suitcase, it saves space. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing shampoo n /ʃæmˈpuː/ I left my bottle of shampoo in the bathroom. You can share it – it's a big bottle. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing slippers pl n /ˈslɪpəz/ I bought my grandfather some cosy slippers for his birthday. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing sponge bag n /ˈspʌndʒ bæɡ/ Put your soap and sponge inside the sponge bag . File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing sun hat n /ˈsʌn hæt/ Don't forget to take a sun hat ! It's really sunny there. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing sunscreen n /’sʌnskriːn/ It’s 30 degrees today. Don’t forget to put sunscreen on the kids. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing swimming trunks pl n /’swɪmɪŋ trʌŋks/ I really don’t like swimming trunks . I much prefer shorts. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing swimsuit n /’swɪmsuːt/ I’m going to the pool. Have you seen my swimsuit ? File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing toothbrush n /’tuːθbrʌʃ/ The dentist said I need a new toothbrush . File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing toothpaste n /’tuːθpeɪst/ We need more toothpaste . I used the last bit up this morning. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing towel n /taʊəl/ I’m going to put this towel on the balcony to dry. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing travel insurance documents pl n /ˈtrævl ɪnˈʃɔːrəns ˈdɒkjuments/ I've got the travel insurance documents in my bag. If there any problems, we need to call this phone number. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing travel iron n /ˈtrævl aɪən/ Can I borrow your travel iron ? I need to iron this shirt before I can wear it. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing underwear n /ˈʌndəweə/ Don't forget to pack some underwear . File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing unpack v /ʌnˈpæk/ Do you unpack your suitcase as soon as you get back? File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing visa n /ˈviːzə/ Do I need to get a visa to visit your country? File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing wash bag n /wɒʃ bæɡ/ I’ve got a toothbrush and razor in my wash bag . I don’t need anything else. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing wrap (fragile things) v /ræp/ Can you wrap this bottle inside your towel? I don't want it to break. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Packing baker’s n /ˈbeɪkə(r)z/ I bought some fresh bread from the baker’s . File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services barber's n /ˈbɑːbəz/ My boyfriend gets his hair cut at the barber's . File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services be out of phr v /bi aʊt ɒv/ I’m sorry, we ’re out of light bulbs at the moment, but we should be getting some in soon. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services butcher’s n /ˈbʊtʃə(r)z/ Can you buy some chicken from the butcher’s ? File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services car showroom n /kɑː ˈʃəʊruːm/ I bought my car from the big car showroom on the corner. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services chain store n /ˈtʃeɪn stɔː(r)/ You find chain stores like Starbucks everywhere. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services charity shop n /ˈtʃærəti ʃɒp/ A lot of people give old clothes and books to a charity shop . File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services chemist’s n /ˈkemɪstz/ Some shops, like a chemist’s , should be open 24/7. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services close down phr v /ˈkləʊz daʊn/ A lot of local shops and businesses have been forced to close down because of the recession. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services craft fair n /krɑːft feə(r)/ Everything at the craft fair is made by hand. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services deli n /ˈdeli/ I bought some lovely meat from the deli . File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services DIY store n /ˌdiː aɪ ˈwaɪ stɔː(r)/ I got all the tools I need from the DIY store. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services dry cleaner’s n /ˌdraɪ ˈkliːnə(r)z/ I got my suit cleaned at the dry cleaner’s . File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services estate agent’s n /ɪsˈteɪt ˌeɪdʒənts/ I bought my house through the estate agent’s on the high street. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services fishmonger’s n /ˈfɪʃmʌŋɡə(r)z/ They have fresh fish every day in the fishmonger’s . File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services florist’s n /ˈflɒrɪsts/ These flowers were from the florist’s in town. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services garden centre n /ˈɡɑːdn ˈsentə/ Let's go to the garden centre . I want to buy some more plants for the garden. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services greengrocer’s n /ˈɡriːnɡrəʊsə(r)z/ There are some lovely seasonal fruit and vegetables in the greengrocer’s . File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services hairdresser’s n /ˈheədresə(r)z/ At which hairdresser’s did you get your hair cut? File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services jeweller’s n /ˈdʒuːələ(r)z/ I bought this watch from the jeweller’s . File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services launderette n /lɔːnˈdret/ I need to take this duvet to the launderette to wash it. It’s too big to wash at home. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services look for phr v /lʊk fɔː(r)/ These directions say to look for the old town hall, because the bus stop we need is over the road from there. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services look round phr v /lʊk raʊnd/ Do you need any help? ~ No, thanks, I just want to look round . File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services market stall n /ˈmɑːkɪt stɔːl/ This is my favourite market stall in Camden market. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services newsagent’s n /ˈnjuːzeɪdʒənts/ The newsagent’s sells newspapers, magazines, and sweets. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services off-licence n /ˈɒf laɪsns/ This wine was from the local off-licence . File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services outlet n /ˈaʊtlet/ You can get some great bargains from outlets . File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services pound shop n /paʊnd ʃɒp/ It's a pound shop . Everything costs just £1! File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services sell out phr v /sel aʊt/ You need to buy your ticket quickly before they all sell out ! File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services stationer’s n /ˈsteɪʃənə(r)z/ The stationer’s will have lots of different coloured paper. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services travel agent’s n /ˈtrævl ˌeɪdʒənts/ I never go to the travel agent’s . I always book my holidays online. File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services try on phr v /ˈtraɪ ɒn/ Is there somewhere I can try on this dress? File 2 Vocabulary Banks - Shops and services get revenge on phr v /ɡet rɪˈvendʒ ɒn/ Do you ever get revenge on expensive hotels by taking their soap and shower gel? File 2 More words and phrases in File 2 go out of the window idiom /ɡəʊ aʊt ɒv ðə ˈwɪndəʊ/ I tried not to drink coffee, but that went out of the window when I started studying. File 2 More words and phrases in File 2 have the urge to /hæv ðə ɜːdʒ tuː/ I really have the urge to try waterskiing…Maybe I can do it on holiday. File 2 More words and phrases in File 2 magnetic pull n /mæɡˈnetɪk pʊl/ I tried to walk past the shop, but it had a magnetic pull on me. I had to go inside. File 2 More words and phrases in File 2 whatever the reason /wɒtˈevə ðə ˈriːzn/ You're early! ~ Yes, I think the traffic was light. Or perhaps we took a better route. Whatever the reason , it didn't take long to drive here. File 2 More words and phrases in File 2 behind prep /bɪˈhaɪnd/ The shop is behind the museum. File 3 Vocabulary Banks - Photography close-up n /ˈkləʊs ʌp/ I want to take a close-up of this flower. It's beautiful! File 3 Vocabulary Banks - Photography edit v /ˈedɪt/ I'll edit the photos later to change some of the colours. File 3 Vocabulary Banks - Photography flash n /flæʃ/ You use the flash when you want to take a photo somewhere dark, e.g. indoors or at night. File 3 Vocabulary Banks - Photography in the background /ɪn ðə ˈbækɡraʊnd/ You can see their house in the background of the photo. File 3 Vocabulary Banks - Photography in the bottom right-hand corner /ɪn ðə ˈbɒtəm raɪt hænd ˈkɔːnə(r)/ That’s my sister in the bottom right-hand corner . File 3 Vocabulary Banks - Photography in the centre /ɪn ðə ˈsentə(r)/ My parents are standing in the centre . File 3 Vocabulary Banks - Photography in the distance /ɪn ðə ˈdɪstəns/ You can see the church in the distance . File 3 Vocabulary Banks - Photography in the foreground /ɪn ðə ˈfɔːɡraʊnd/ All of the small children are in the foreground . File 3 Vocabulary Banks - Photography in the top left-hand corner /ɪn ðə tɒp left hænd ˈkɔːnə(r)/ That’s our house in the top left-hand corner . File 3 Vocabulary Banks - Photography landscape n /ˈlændskeɪp/ We stood on the mountain and took photos of the landscape . File 3 Vocabulary Banks - Photography lens n /lenz/ With good cameras you can use different lenses , e.g. a wide-angle lens. File 3 Vocabulary Banks - Photography on top of prep /ɒn tɒp ɒv/ Our cat is lying on top of the table. File 3 Vocabulary Banks - Photography opposite prep /ˈɒpəzɪt/ My mum is sitting opposite Colin. File 3 Vocabulary Banks - Photography out of focus adj /aʊt ɒv ˈfəʊkəs/ A photo can be out of focus if you move when you are taking it. File 3 Vocabulary Banks - Photography overexposed adj /ˌəʊvərɪkˈspəʊzd/ It was too light so the photo was overexposed . File 3 Vocabulary Banks - Photography portrait setting n /ˈpɔːtrət ˈsetɪŋ/ Many cameras have a portrait setting to use when you want to take a photo of a person. File 3 Vocabulary Banks - Photography settings pl n /ˈsetɪŋz/ Did you use the automatic settings ? Sometimes you need to change them. File 3 Vocabulary Banks - Photography zoom in phr v /zuːm ɪn/ You zoom in when you are far away from something and you want to take a close-up of it. File 3 Vocabulary Banks - Photography baby n /ˈbeɪbi/ She’s married and has a six-month-old baby called Mario. File 3 Vocabulary Banks - Stages of life child n /tʃaɪld/ I was an only child so I didn’t have as much opportunity to be as naughty as other kids. File 3 Vocabulary Banks - Stages of life elderly adj /ˈeldəli/ This road is very busy. It's dangerous for elderly people trying to cross it. File 3 Vocabulary Banks - Stages of life in his / her early twenties (=20–23) /ɪn hɪz / hɜː(r) ˈɜːli ˈtwentiz/ My son left home in his early twenties . File 3 Vocabulary Banks - Stages of life in his / her late forties (=47–49) /ɪn hɪz / hɜː(r) leɪt ˈfɔːtiz/ She finished work in her late forties . File 3 Vocabulary Banks - Stages of life in his / her mid-thirties (= 34–36) /ɪn hɪz / hɜː(r) mɪd ˈθɜːtiz/ She had children in her mid-thirties . File 3 Vocabulary Banks - Stages of life middle-aged adj /ˌmɪdl ˈeɪdʒd/ I hate being middle-aged . I want to be young again. File 3 Vocabulary Banks - Stages of life pre-teen adj /ˌpriː ˈtiːn/ I have a pre-teen class: the students are all aged 11 or 12. File 3 Vocabulary Banks - Stages of life retired adj /rɪˈtaɪəd/ My parents are retired . They enjoy having more free time now! File 3 Vocabulary Banks - Stages of life teenager n /ˈtiːneɪdʒə(r)/ Were you a rebellious teenager ? File 3 Vocabulary Banks - Stages of life toddler n /ˈtɒdlə(r)/ Our toddler has started nursery. File 3 Vocabulary Banks - Stages of life air conditioning n /eə(r) kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/ I must have air conditioning in my car. It's so hot! File 3 Practical English - Describing cars automatic n /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/ My car is an automatic . It's easier to drive for long distances. File 3 Practical English - Describing cars compact adj /ˈkɒmpækt/ This is a compact car. It's a bit bigger than economy cars. File 3 Practical English - Describing cars convertible n /kənˈvɜːtəbl/ I love driving my convertible and feeling the sun and the wind. File 3 Practical English - Describing cars economy adj /ɪˈkɒnəmi/ I'd like to rent a small car. Can I see your economy cars? File 3 Practical English - Describing cars family adj /ˈfæməli/ I need to buy a family car now that we have two children. File 3 Practical English - Describing cars luxury adj /ˈlʌkʃəri/ Do you like luxury cars? I know you have a sports car. File 3 Practical English - Describing cars manual n /ˈmænjuəl/ My car is a manual . I have to change gears myself. File 3 Practical English - Describing cars people carrier n /ˈpiːpl ˈkæriə/ There are six of us. Let's rent a people carrier . File 3 Practical English - Describing cars satnav n /ˈsætnæv/ I use the satnav or my phone to get directions when I am driving. File 3 Practical English - Describing cars at least /æt liːst/ It's a long day, but at least we can rest after dinner. File 3 Social English Hang on… /hæŋ ɒn/ Hang on… I thought I heard something. Did you hear anything? File 3 Social English I'm afraid I can't take your call at the moment. /aɪm əˈfreɪd aɪ kɑːnt teɪk jɔː kɔːl æt ðə ˈməʊmənt/ Hi! I'm afraid I can't take your call at the moment. Please leave a message. File 3 Social English I'm pretty tired. /aɪm ˈprɪti ˈtaɪəd/ I had a nine-hour flight so I'm pretty tired. File 3 Social English Please leave your message after the tone. /pliːz liːv jɔː ˈmesɪdʒ ˈɑːftə ðə təʊn/ Please leave your message after the tone. I'll get back to you soon! File 3 Social English See you later. /siː juː ˈleɪtə/ See you later! I'll be back in about two hours. File 3 Social English What's up? /wɒts ʌp/ Hi Mark. What's up? You look worried. File 3 Social English back up phr v /bæk ʌp/ You should back up your computer. You'll lose all your pictures if it has a problem. File 3 More words and phrases in File 3 cancel v /ˈkænsl/ Do you want to cancel your contract with us? We're sorry you're going. File 3 More words and phrases in File 3 go offline phr v /ɡəʊ ˌɒfˈlaɪn/ I tried to contact him, but he went offline . I'll Skype him again tomorrow. File 3 More words and phrases in File 3 store v /stɔː/ I need to store all my pictures somewhere. File 3 More words and phrases in File 3 upload v /ˌʌpˈləʊd/ I'm going to upload my holiday pictures. You'll be able to see them soon. File 3 More words and phrases in File 3 bin n /bɪn/ Can you empty the bin ? It’s full of rubbish. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling bin bag n /bɪn bæɡ/ We need a new bin bag in the bin. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling bottle n /ˈbɒtl/ I drink a bottle of water with dinner. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling can (North American English) n /kæn/ Can I have a can of cola? File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling cap n /kæp/ Where's the cap for this water bottle? File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling cardboard box n /ˈkɑːdbɔːd bɒks/ The cereal is in that cardboard box . File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling carton n /ˈkɑːtn/ I had a small carton of juice. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling food waste n /fuːd weɪst/ Look at all that uneaten food! Food waste is a big problem. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling give away phr v /ˈɡɪv əweɪ/ I’m moving house in a few weeks, and I’ve decided to give away a lot of books and clothes to a charity shop. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling go to waste /ɡəʊ tu weɪst/ Finish your dinner. Don't let that food go to waste . File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling jar n /dʒɑː(r)/ Can you open this jar of jam for me, please? File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling landfill site n /ˈlændfɪl saɪt/ Too much rubbish is buried in the ground in landfill sites . File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling lid n /lɪd/ The lid won’t open. Can you help? File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling packet n /ˈpækɪt/ Would you like a packet of crisps? File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling plastic bag n /ˈplæstɪk bæɡ/ I take my own bag so I don’t have to use a plastic bag . File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling polystyrene tray n /ˌpɒliˈstaɪriːn treɪ/ The chips came in a polystyrene tray . File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling pot n /pɒt/ I got three big pots of yogurt. That should be enough. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling pouch n /paʊtʃ/ Do you want this juice pouch ? File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling reapply v /ˌriːəˈplaɪ/ You should reapply sunscreen every hour if you have fair skin. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling recycle v /ˌriːˈsaɪkl/ There’s a bottle bank at the local supermarket where you can recycle all your glass bottles and jars. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling refuse collector n /ˈrefjuːs kəˈlektə(r)/ The refuse collector collects the bins every week. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling reheat v /ˌriːˈhiːt/ I often reheat food in the microwave. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling replay v /ˌriːˈpleɪ/ They will have to replay the match next Saturday. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling rethink v /ˌriːˈθɪŋk/ If you’re not sure about the project, you should rethink the whole thing. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling reuse v /ˌriːˈjuːz/ Many supermarkets now charge extra for plastic bags. They prefer customers to have shopping bags which they can reuse . File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling rubbish n /ˈrʌbɪʃ/ Can you empty the bin? It’s full of rubbish . File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling sell-by date n /ˈsel baɪ deɪt/ How old are they? What’s the sell-by date ? File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling supply n /səˈplaɪ/ Do you know where your city's fresh water supply comes from? File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling supply chain n /səˈplaɪ tʃeɪn/ Supermarkets control big supply chains of food. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling surplus adj /ˈsɜːpləs/ Surplus food will be thrown away at the end of the evening. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling take (something) away phr v /ˈteɪk əweɪ/ In many countries there are special containers for used glass and cardboard. People then come and take them away to be recycled. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling take out phr v /ˈteɪk aʊt/ Please could you take out the rubbish? I did it yesterday. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling throw (something) away phr v /ˈθrəʊ əweɪ/ If that pen doesn’t work, just throw it away . I hate having pens around that don’t work. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling tin n /tɪn/ I need a tin of tomatoes for the sauce. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling tub n /tʌb/ There’s a tub of ice cream in the freezer. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling waste n /weɪst/ We recycle over 50% of our waste . File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling waste-paper basket n /ˌweɪst ˈpeɪpə bɑːskɪt/ I have a small waste-paper basket in my office. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling wrapper n /ˈræpə(r)/ Don’t throw your chocolate wrapper on the floor. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Rubbish and recycling campus n /ˈkæmpəs/ The main university campus is located around Gower Street. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Study and work dissertation n /ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃn/ At the end of the course I need to write a 20,000 word dissertation . File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Study and work faculty n /ˈfæklti/ I'm a member of the Faculty of Business. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Study and work halls of residence pl n /ˌhɔːlz əv ˈrezɪdəns/ Many students, particularly first year undergraduates and overseas students, live in halls of residence . File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Study and work lecture n /ˈlektʃə(r)/ Don't forget about our 9am lecture tomorrow! File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Study and work postgraduate n /ˌpəʊstˈɡrædʒuət/ I'm a postgraduate because I'm studying for my PhD. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Study and work professor n /prəˈfesə(r)/ I have a meeting with my professor at 10am, but shall we go for coffee after? File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Study and work seminar n /ˈsemɪnɑː(r)/ Students have the chance to discuss topics and ask questions in the seminar . File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Study and work thesis n /ˈθiːsɪs/ During a PhD, students have to write a doctoral thesis . File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Study and work tutor n /ˈtjuːtə(r)/ My course tutor usually runs seminars on a Wednesday. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Study and work undergraduate n /ˌʌndəˈɡrædʒuət/ My friend is an undergraduate . He is studying for a history and politics degree. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Study and work webinar n /ˈwebɪnɑː/ We watched the webinar rather than going to the seminar. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Study and work assist v /əˈsɪst/ I'll assist you in applying for jobs. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Study and work attend v /əˈtend/ Students must attend their seminars. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Study and work apprenticeship n /əˈprentɪʃɪp/ I did an apprenticeship as a young engineer. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Study and work CV n /ˌsiː ˈviː/ It took me hours to write a CV , but now I can use it for lots of jobs. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Study and work degree n /dɪˈɡriː/ Did you go to university? ~ Yes, I have a degree in literature. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Study and work experience n /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ I have five years of experience as a lawyer. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Study and work graduate n /ˈɡrædʒuət/ We're looking for a graduate to fill this role. ~ I have a degree in mathematics. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Study and work head teacher n /ˈpjuːpl/ The head teacher gave a talk to all the pupils who were leaving school. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Study and work intern n /ɪnˈtɜːn/ In the summer I’m going to work as an intern . File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Study and work internship n /ɪnˈtɜːnʃɪp/ I did an internship with a media company. I got lots of experience. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Study and work interview n /ˈɪntəvjuː/ I have to attend an interview for a new job on Monday. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Study and work job offer n /dʒɒb ˈɒfə(r)/ You might have to attend several interviews before you get a job offer . File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Study and work permit n /ˈpɜːmɪt/ Do you need to apply for a work permit ? File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Study and work pupil n /hed ˈtiːtʃə/ I was the last pupil to leave the classroom at the end of the day. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Study and work qualifications pl n /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃnz/ What qualifications do you have that make you right for the job? File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Study and work reference n /refrəns/ My tutor promised to give me a reference when I apply for jobs. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Study and work skills pl n /skɪlz/ I have the skills to be a mechanic but there is no work. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Study and work vacancy n /ˈveɪkənsi/ I’ve seen a job vacancy in your department. File 4 Vocabulary Banks - Study and work advert n /ˈædvɜːt/ I keep seeing that advert everywhere. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - Television be on phr v /bi ɒn/ What time will the movie be on ? ~ At 9 p.m. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - Television box set n /bɒks set/ I got the box set of the last Game of Thrones season for my birthday. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - Television cartoon (also animation) n /kɑːˈtuːnz/ (/ˌænɪˈmeɪʃn/) My childen love watching Disney cartoons . File 5 Vocabulary Banks - Television chat show n /ˈtʃæt ʃəʊ/ She only went on the chat show to sell things. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - Television cookery programme n /ˈkʊkəri ˈprəʊɡræm/ The cookery programme often focused on the food of a particular country. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - Television crime drama n /kraɪm ˈdrɑːmə/ I'm watching a great crime drama . I like to work out who committed the crime. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - Television documentary n /ˌdɒkjuˈmentri/ Do you want to watch that nature documentary tonight? It's about tigers. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - Television episode n /ˈepɪsəʊd/ Do you want to watch an episode tonight? We can watch the rest at the weekend. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - Television live sport n /laɪv spɔːt/ Often you can only watch live sport on TV if you pay for it. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - Television period drama n /ˈpɪəriəd ˈdrɑːmə/ What's your favourite period drama ? ~ I think mine is Downton Abbey. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - Television quiz show n /kwɪz ʃəʊ/ I found the quiz show quite challenging. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - Television reality show n /riˈæləti ʃəʊ/ Have you ever seen a reality show like Big Brother? They seem to be less popular now. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - Television season n /ˈsiːzn/ It was a really popular show. It lasted for seven seasons . File 5 Vocabulary Banks - Television series n /ˈsɪəriːz/ There's a new series of my favourite drama on TV at the moment. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - Television sitcom n /ˈsɪtkɒm/ I love a good sitcom . They always make me laugh. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - Television soap n /səʊp/ Eastenders is by far the worst soap . Which one do you prefer? File 5 Vocabulary Banks - Television streaming services pl n /ˈstriːmɪŋ ˈsɜːvɪsɪz/ You can only get it through streaming services such as Netflix. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - Television the news n /ðə njuːz/ I think the news is worse now it's on 24 hours a day. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - Television turn down phr v /tɜːn daʊn/ Can you turn down the volume? It’s so loud. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - Television turn off phr v /ˈtɜːn ɒf/ Turn off t he TV before you come to bed. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - Television turn on phr v /ˈtɜːn ɒn/ My daughter turns on the TV as soon as she gets up. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - Television turn over phr v /tɜːn əʊvə(r)/ Can you turn over to the football? File 5 Vocabulary Banks - Television turn up phr v /ˈtɜːn ʌp/ Can you turn up the sound? I can’t hear it. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - Television weather forecast n /ˈweðə fɔːkɑːst/ The weather forecast constantly changes and is never very accurate. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - Television barn n /bɑːn/ The weather was so bad we put all the animals in the barn . File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country branch n /brɑːntʃ/ There's a beautiful bird on that tree branch up there. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country bush n /bʊʃ/ Look at that bird sitting on top of the bush . File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country cliff n /klɪf/ I love to walk along the cliff near the sea. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country cockerel n /kɒk(ə)r(ə)l/ The cockerel is so loud he wakes everyone up in the morning. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country cow n /kaʊ/ I love the fresh milk we get from our cow . File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country donkey n /ˈdɒŋki/ We carried the vegetables to the market on the donkey . File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country farmhouse n /ˈfɑːmhaʊs/ Our farmhouse is miles from the town. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country fence n /fens/ I have a new fence between my neighbour’s garden and mine. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country field n /fiːld/ I love looking over the field at the end of my garden. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country gate n /ɡeɪt/ There is a gate to the back garden at the side of my house. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country grass n /ɡrɑːs/ It’s been so hot that the grass is no longer green, it’s brown. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country grow v /ɡrəʊ/ We grow c arrots, cabbages, and peas on our farm. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country harvest v /ˈhɑːvɪst/ As a child, I always wanted to help harvest the crops on my parents’ farm. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country hedge n /hedʒ/ Look over that hedge at the end of the field. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country hen n /hen/ This is a hen . It is a female chicken. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country hill n /hɪl/ It’s not really a mountain. It’s smaller – more like a hill . File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country lake n /leɪk/ This region is famous for its big lakes . File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country lamb n /læm/ A baby sheep is called a lamb . File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country leaf (pl leaves) n /liːf/ (/liːvz/) In the autumn, the leaves change to some amazing colours. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country mud n /mʌd/ The football pitch is more like mud than grass. I blame the rain. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country path n /pɑːθ/ Walk along the path for five minutes and then turn right. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country plant v /plɑːnt/ We plant courgettes in May and pick them from July to September. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country pick v /pɪk/ We plant courgettes in May and pick them from July to September. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country rock n /rɒk/ I jumped onto the rock to cross the stream. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country sheep n /ʃiːp/ The sheep was herded by the shepherd. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country stick n /stɪk/ He poked the fire with a stick to make sure it was still burning. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country stone n /stəʊn/ If you throw this stone into the sea, it will make a big splash. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country stream n /striːm/ There’s a little stream , but it’s too small to fish in. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country the country n /ðə ˈkʌntri/ I used to live in the city. Now I live in the country . File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country the countryside n /ðə ˈkʌntrisaɪd/ The countryside around here is so beautiful! File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country tractor n /ˈtræktə/ I can plow the fields much faster with a tractor than with a horse. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country valley n /ˈvæli/ The river goes down the mountain and runs along the valley at the bottom. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country well n /wel/ Some of the farmhouses still get their water from a well outside the house. File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country wood n /wʊd/ It’s not really a forest. I’d call it a small wood . File 5 Vocabulary Banks - The country I have no idea. /aɪ hæv nəʊ aɪˈdɪə/ What does it mean? ~ I have no idea, sorry. File 5 Social English I'm all right. /aɪm ɔːl raɪt/ Are you ok? ~ Yes, I'm all right. Don't worry. File 5 Social English It's a message. /ɪts ə ˈmesɪdʒ/ It's a message from my mother. File 5 Social English Let me stay. /ˈlet miː steɪ/ Thanks for letting me stay. Hotels are so expensive. File 5 Social English Listen carefully. /ˈlɪsn ˈkeəfəli/ Listen carefully. I need you to pay attention. File 5 Social English What does it mean? /wɒt dʌz ɪt miːn/ I don't understand this. What does it mean? File 5 Social English binge watch phr v /bɪndʒ wɒtʃ/ I missed the first series so I binge watched it over a weekend. File 5 More words and phrases in File 5 catch-up n /kætʃ ʌp/ I missed the live programme, but I'll watch it on catch-up . File 5 More words and phrases in File 5 channel n /ˈtʃænl/ This show is boring. What's on the other channel ? File 5 More words and phrases in File 5 contestant n /kənˈtestənt/ Did you see the quiz show last night? The winning contestant was brilliant! File 5 More words and phrases in File 5 device n /dɪˈvaɪs/ Do you watch it on TV or on another device ? File 5 More words and phrases in File 5 stream v /striːm/ What do you use to stream your favourite show? File 5 More words and phrases in File 5 two-screen v /tuː skriːn/ Do you ever two-screen and watch your TV and your phone together? File 5 More words and phrases in File 5 ask for the bill /ɑːsk fɔː(r) ðə bɪl/ Did you ask for the bill ? File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant book a table /bʊk ə ˈteɪbl/ What time shall I book a table for? File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant bowl n /bəʊl/ I’d like a bowl of cereal for breakfast, please. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant candle n /ˈkændl/ Can you please light the candle on the table? File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant carry a tray /ˈkæri ə treɪ/ It will be easier if you carry a tray with the food on it. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant clear the table /klɪə(r) ðə ˈteɪbl/ I’ll load the dishwasher if you clear the table . File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant corkscrew n /ˈkɔːkskruː/ Where’s the corkscrew to open this wine? File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant course n /kɔːs/ Are you ready for your main course ? File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant cup n /kʌp/ Can I have a cup of tea? File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant dish n /dɪʃ/ Would you like to try this dish ? The restaurant is famous for it. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant fork n /fɔːk/ I can’t use chopsticks, sorry. Have you got a fork ? File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant glass n /ɡlɑːs/ Can I have a glass of water? File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant jug n /dʒʌɡ/ A jug of tap water, please. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant knife n /naɪf/ This knife isn’t sharp enough to cut the meat. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant lay the table /leɪ ðə ˈteɪbl/ Can you lay the table ? We’re eating in ten minutes. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant leave a tip /liːv ə tɪp/ The service wasn’t very good. Shall we leave a tip ? File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant meal n /miːl/ Let's go out for a meal tonight. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant mug n /mʌɡ/ Would you like a mug or a cup? File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant napkin (also serviette) n /ˈnæpkɪn/ (/ˌsɜːviˈet/) Wipe your hands on the napkin . File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant oil and vinegar /ɔɪl ænd ˈvɪnɪɡə(r)/ I love oil and vinegar on my salad. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant order food /ˈɔːdə(r) fuːd/ How long ago did we order our food ? File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant plate n /pleɪt/ Pass me your plate . File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant pour the wine /pɔː(r) ðə waɪn/ Shall I pour the wine or leave people to help themselves? File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant recommend a dish /ˌrekəˈmend ə dɪʃ/ Could you recommend a dish ? I’m not sure what to have. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant salt and pepper /sɒlt ænd ˈpepə(r)/ Have you seasoned it with salt and pepper ? File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant saucer n /ˈsɔːsə(r)/ Can you put the cup on the saucer ? File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant send (something) back phr v /send ˈsʌmθɪŋ bæk/ I’m going to send this fish back . It smells funny. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant serve customers /sɜːv ˈkʌstəməz/ It’s a waiter’s job to serve customers and take their orders for food and drinks. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant serving dish n /ˈsɜːvɪŋ dɪʃ/ I’ll put the vegetables in a serving dish for people to help themselves. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant spoon n /spuːn/ Can I have a spoon for my soup? File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant tablecloth n /ˈteɪblklɒθ/ They’ll have to wash the tablecloth. It’s covered in food. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant take an order /teɪk æn ˈɔːdə/ Are you ready to take our order ? File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant teapot n /ˈtiːpɒt/ Is there any tea left in the teapot ? File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant teaspoon n /ˈtiːspuːn/ Did you stir it with the teaspoon ? File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant tray n /treɪ/ I’ll put your breakfast on a tray so that you can eat it in bed. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant try the wine /traɪ ðə waɪn/ Would you like to try the wine ? File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant wine glass n /ˈwaɪnɡlɑːs/ It’s a 250 ml wine glass , so don’t drink it too quickly. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - At a restaurant box of matches n /bɒks əv mætʃɪz/ Where is the box of matches ? I want to light the candles. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs brick n /brɪk/ How many bricks do we need for this wall? File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs bucket n /ˈbʌkɪt/ I need a bucket to wash the windows. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs change v /tʃeɪndʒ/ I need to change the light bulb. It just went out. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs drawing pin n /ˈdrɔːɪŋ pɪn/ Pass me the drawing pins . I'm going to put this poster on the notice board. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs drill n /drɪl/ I need a drill to hang this picture. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs drill v /drɪl/ I need to drill a hole in the wall to hang a picture. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs hammer n /ˈhæmə(r)/ Don’t hurt your fingers with the hammer . File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs fix v /fiks/ Can you help me fix my computer? It's not working. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs fuse n /fjuːz/ Do you have a spare fuse in the drawer? I need to mend the one in this plug. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs glue n /ɡluː/ I need some glue to stick this together. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs handle n /ˈhændl/ The handle on the drawer is broken. I can’t open it. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs ladder n /ˈlædə(r)/ I can’t go up the ladder . I hate heights. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs light bulb n /ˈlaɪt bʌlb/ I can’t see anything. The light bulb has stopped working. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs mend v /mend/ I'm going to mend the broken shelf today. Do you want to help me? File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs nail n /neɪl/ How many nails are holding this together? File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs needle and thread n /ˈniːdl ænd θred/ Have you got a needle and thread to sew my shirt button back on? File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs padlock n /ˈpædlɒk/ We need to secure the shed with a padlock . File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs paintbrush n /ˈpeɪntbrʌʃ/ I bought this paintbrush to decorate with. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs penknife n /ˈpennaɪf/ I always take a penknife camping. It’s really useful. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs piece of wood n /piːs əv wʊd/ We need to put another piece of wood on the fire. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs put up phr v /pʊt ʌp/ I need to drill a hole in the wall to put up shelves. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs repair v /rɪˈpeə/ I can't repair my bike myself. I have to take it to a shop in the city. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs rope n /rəʊp/ I need a rope to tie it together. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs screw n /skruː/ I put the screw in using a manual screwdriver. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs screwdriver n /ˈskruːdraɪvə(r)/ I put the screws in using a manual screwdriver . File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs Sellotape n /ˈseləteɪp/ I wrapped the present using paper and Sellotape . File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs set up phr v /set ʌp/ I need to set up a new Wi-Fi system at home. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs sew v /səʊ/ Can you show me how to sew a button on a shirt? I’ve never done it! File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs spanner n /ˈspænə/ I need the spanner to change the wheel on your bike. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs stick v /stɪk/ I broke Mum’s favourite vase. I'm going to stick it together carefully with glue. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs string n /strɪŋ/ I need some string to support this plant. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs take apart phr v /teɪk əˈpɑːt/ Can you help me take apart this old bookshelf? I can burn the wood. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs tap n /tæp/ Can you turn on the tap to fill the bucket? File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs tape measure n /teɪp ˈmeʒə/ I measured the bookshelf carefully with the tape measure . It's 80 cm wide. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs torch n /tɔːtʃ/ Can you pass me the torch ? It’s too dark to see. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs tie v /taɪ/ I’d better tie two pieces of string together to make one long piece. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs tile n /taɪl/ I’ve put new tiles around the shower. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs wire n /ˈwaɪə(r)/ This wire should be strong enough to hold the picture. File 6 Vocabulary Banks - DIY and repairs absorb v /əbˈsɔːb/ Put some newspaper down to absorb all the water. File 6 More words and phrases in File 6 apply v /əˈplaɪ/ Apply the mixture to your hair and your hair will become soft and shiny. File 6 More words and phrases in File 6 crumple v /ˈkrʌmpl/ I crumpled the paper and dropped it into the bin. File 6 More words and phrases in File 6 keep away phr v /kiːp əˈweɪ/ This scent helps to keep away the flies. File 6 More words and phrases in File 6 overcooked adj /ˈəʊvə kʊkt/ I can't eat this meat. It's completely overcooked . File 6 More words and phrases in File 6 overworked adj /ˈəʊvə wɜːkt/ Are you ok? ~ No, I'm really busy. I'm overworked . File 6 More words and phrases in File 6 place v /pleɪs/ Take the lemon peel and place it on the windowsills of your house. File 6 More words and phrases in File 6 restore v /rɪˈstɔː/ How can I restore the softness of my towels? File 6 More words and phrases in File 6 rinse v /rɪns/ Rinse off the mixture with warm water. File 6 More words and phrases in File 6 rub v /rʌb/ Rub the sunscreen into your skin. File 6 More words and phrases in File 6 seal v /siːl/ Seal the container so no air can get in. File 6 More words and phrases in File 6 stuff v /stʌf/ I stuffed some clothes into a bag. File 6 More words and phrases in File 6 undercooked adj /ˈʌndə kʊkt/ Please take this fish back and cook it for longer. It's undercooked . File 6 More words and phrases in File 6 understaffed adj /ˈʌndə stɑːft/ We had to wait for ages to get our food. The café was understaffed . File 6 More words and phrases in File 6 be away phr v /bi əˈweɪ/ The boss will be away until the end of next week. He’s at a conference in Mexico. File 7 Vocabulary Banks - Phrasal verbs be back phr v /bi bæk/ I’m just going to the shops. I’ll be back in ten minutes. File 7 Vocabulary Banks - Phrasal verbs call back phr v /kɔːl bæk/ He’s out, I’m afraid. Could you call back in about half an hour? File 7 Vocabulary Banks - Phrasal verbs get (something) back phr v /ɡet bæk/ I’m sorry, but I’m confiscating your phone. You’ll get it back at the end of term. File 7 Vocabulary Banks - Phrasal verbs give away phr v /ɡɪv ə’weɪ/ If you don’t want those clothes, give them away . I’m sure the charity shop would like them. File 7 Vocabulary Banks - Phrasal verbs give (something) back phr v /ɡɪv bæk/ That’s my book. Give it back . File 7 Vocabulary Banks - Phrasal verbs live off phr v /lɪv ɒf/ I'm still a student and I live off my parents. File 7 Vocabulary Banks - Phrasal verbs live on phr v /lɪv ɒn/ How much money do you need to live on ? File 7 Vocabulary Banks - Phrasal verbs pay (someone) back phr v /peɪ bæk/ I can only lend you the money if you promise to pay me back next month. File 7 Vocabulary Banks - Phrasal verbs pay off phr v /peɪ ɒf/ When I get a good job, I can pay off my student loan. File 7 Vocabulary Banks - Phrasal verbs put (something) away phr v /pʊt əˈweɪ/ Please put your toys away . They’re all over the floor. File 7 Vocabulary Banks - Phrasal verbs run away phr v /rʌn ə’weɪ/ Don’t run away ! I won’t hurt you. File 7 Vocabulary Banks - Phrasal verbs take after phr v /teɪk ˈɑːftə/ I take after my father. We're both tall and like sports. File 7 Vocabulary Banks - Phrasal verbs take apart phr v /teɪk əˈpɑːt/ You'll have to take apart the engine to find the problem. File 7 Vocabulary Banks - Phrasal verbs take away phr v /teɪk əˈweɪ/ If you take some paracetamol, it’ll take away the pain! File 7 Vocabulary Banks - Phrasal verbs take off phr v /teɪk ɒf/ What time does our flight take off ? ~ At 10.45 a.m. File 7 Vocabulary Banks - Phrasal verbs take off phr v /teɪk ɒf/ Please take off your shoes before you come into the house. File 7 Vocabulary Banks - Phrasal verbs take on phr v /teɪk ɒn/ They’re going to take on ten new interns at Radio London. Why don’t we apply? File 7 Vocabulary Banks - Phrasal verbs take (someone) out phr v /ˈteɪk aʊt/ Sorry, I can’t come tonight. I said I would take my girlfriend out for dinner. File 7 Vocabulary Banks - Phrasal verbs take over phr v /teɪk ˈəʊvə/ Another business is going to take over our company next year. File 7 Vocabulary Banks - Phrasal verbs take up phr v /teɪk ʌp/ I've taken up playing basketball. I love it now. File 7 Vocabulary Banks - Phrasal verbs enter v /ˈentə/ Please enter your PIN. File 7 Cash machines insert v /ɪnˈsɜːt/ Please insert your debit or credit card. File 7 Cash machines remove v /rɪˈmuːv/ Please remove your card from the machine. File 7 Cash machines select v /sɪˈlekt/ Select the amount you would like to withdraw. File 7 Cash machines withdraw v /wɪðˈdrɔː/ I can’t withdraw cash. I haven’t got any money left. File 7 Cash machines arena n /əˈriːnə/ We're going to the arena to watch the ice hockey match. File 7 Live entertainment audience n /ˈɔːdiəns/ The musicians were great and the audience loved them. File 7 Live entertainment box office n /ˈbɒks ɒfɪs/ Did you get the tickets from the box office ? File 7 Live entertainment crowd n /kraʊd/ Were there a lot of people there? ~ Yes, there was a big crowd . File 7 Live entertainment curtain n /ˈkɜːtn/ What time does the curtain go up in the theatre? File 7 Live entertainment extra time n /ˈekstrə taɪm/ They scored two goals in extra time ! File 7 Live entertainment fan n /fæn/ I'm a big football fan . I always support my team. File 7 Live entertainment final whistle n /ˈfaɪnl ˈwɪsl/ The ball went into the net after the final whistle so it wasn't a goal. File 7 Live entertainment half time n /ˌhɑːf ˈtaɪm/ Let’s get a drink at half time . File 7 Live entertainment interval n /ˈɪntəvl/ The interval is only 20 minutes long. File 7 Live entertainment matinee n /ˈmætɪneɪ/ The matinee in the afternoon is much cheaper. File 7 Live entertainment opponent n /əˈpəʊnənt/ My opponent in the tennis match was very good. File 7 Live entertainment performance n /pəˈfɔːməns/ Our team's performance has been very bad in the last few matches. They lost them all. File 7 Live entertainment plot n /plɒt/ What was the plot of the play? Was it interesting? File 7 Live entertainment programme n /ˈprəʊɡræm/ What does the programme say about the lead actor? File 7 Live entertainment row n /rəʊ/ Which row are we sitting in? File 7 Live entertainment scene n /siːn/ There are some very funny scenes in the play. We couldn't stop laughing. File 7 Live entertainment score n /skɔː/ What's the score ? ~ Two goals to one at the moment. File 7 Live entertainment spectator n /spekˈteɪtə/ Do you like to play sports or do you prefer to be a spectator ? File 7 Live entertainment stadium n /ˈsteɪdiəm/ This stadium c an hold 20,000 people. File 7 Live entertainment stage n /steɪdʒ/ How far away from the stage are our seats? File 7 Live entertainment stalls (also circle) n /stɔːlz / ˈsɜːkl/ We have seats in the stalls – they were good value. File 7 Live entertainment ticket n /ˈtɪkɪt/ Did you get a ticket f or the show? ~ Yes, here it is. File 7 Live entertainment dryer n /ˈdraɪə/ Take your clothes out of the washing machine and put them in the dryer . File 7 Practical English - Rules for guests eco-friendly adj /ˈiːkəʊ ˈfrendli/ Use the eco-friendly setting on the washing machine to save energy. File 7 Practical English - Rules for guests hot water programme n /hɒt ˈwɔːtə ˈprəʊɡræm/ You don't need to use the hot water programme . You can wash this at 30 degrees. File 7 Practical English - Rules for guests meat product n /miːt ˈprɒdʌkt/ Can you move the chicken to the big fridge? Let's keep this one free of meat products . File 7 Practical English - Rules for guests no-smoking adj /nəʊ ˈsməʊkɪŋ/ This is a no-smoking café. You have to go outside to smoke. File 7 Practical English - Rules for guests password n /ˈpɑːswɜːd/ What's the password for your Wi-Fi? File 7 Practical English - Rules for guests washing line n /wɒʃɪŋ laɪn/ It's a hot day. You can put your clothes on the washing line outside to dry. File 7 Practical English - Rules for guests Any news? /ˈeni njuːz/ You're waiting to hear about your university applications, aren't you? Any news? File 7 Social English Did you get that? /dɪd juː ɡet ðæt/ The postcode is OX2 6DP… did you get that? ~ Yes, I've written it down. File 7 Social English I hope so. /aɪ həʊp səʊ/ Do you think you'll pass your driving test? ~ I hope so. I've practised a lot. File 7 Social English keep trying /kiːp ˈtraɪɪŋ/ Did that work? ~ No, not yet. I'll keep trying . File 7 Social English such det /sʌtʃ/ This is such an interesting book. I can't stop reading it! File 7 Social English That…business /ðæt … ˈbɪznəs/ What did Mum mean about that "tennis match" business ? ~ I'll tell you later. File 7 Social English bleach v /bliːtʃ/ Did you bleach your hair? It's really pale now. File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself blow-dry n /ˈbləʊ draɪ/ What did you have done at the hairdressers? ~ Just a cut and a blow-dry . File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself bunches n /bʌntʃɪz/ My daughter likes her hair in bunches . File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself buzz cut n /bʌz kʌt/ I always have a buzz cut . It’s nice and cool in the summer. File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself curled adj /kɜːld/ I don’t like my hair straight. I always have it curled . File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself do aerobics /du eəˈrəʊbɪks/ We do aerobics to music. File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself do press ups /du pres ʌps/ Yes, I do press ups every morning – about a hundred of them. File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself do sit ups /du sɪt ʌps/ I do sit ups to strengthen my stomach muscles. File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself do spinning /du ˈspɪnɪŋ/ I tried to do spinning but I’m not fit enough. File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself do stretches /duː stretʃɪz/ You should do some stretches to warm up before you start exercising. File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself do (lift) weights /du (lɪft) weɪts/ I want to do weights to put on some muscle. File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself do yoga / Pilates /du ˈjəʊɡə / pɪˈlɑːtiːz/ Lots of footballers do yoga to stay flexible. File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself dye v /daɪ/ I want to dye my hair blonde. File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself facial n /ˈfeɪʃl/ My face feels so fresh after a facial . File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself fake tan n /feɪk tæn/ She wears so much fake tan that she looks orange. File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself fringe n /frɪndʒ/ I think you look better without a fringe . File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself highlights (lowlights) pl n /ˈhaɪlaɪts (ləʊlaɪts)/ I’ll have a few blonde highlights to lighten my hair, please. File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself manicure n /ˈmænɪkjʊə(r)/ I have a manicure on my nails every week. File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself massage n /ˈmæsɑːʒ/ I need a massage . My back hurts so much. File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself parting n /ˈpɑːtɪŋ/ I had a side parting when I was a child. File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself pedicure n /ˈpedɪkjʊə(r)/ I have a pedicure regularly in the summer because I wear sandals a lot. File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself perm n /pɜːm/ I got a perm to put big waves in my hair. File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself plait n /plæts/ My hair looks curly when I take my plaits out. File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself ponytail n /ˈpəʊniteɪl/ He puts his long hair in a ponytail . File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself put up phr v /pʊt ʌp/ When it’s hot I put my hair up to keep cool. File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself shave n /ʃeɪv/ You need to have a shave . Your beard is growing. File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself straighten v /ˈstreɪtn/ I don’t like my curly hair so I normally straighten it. File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself treatment n /ˈtriːtmənt/ Are you going to get a treatment at the spa today? File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself trim n /trɪm/ Don’t cut much off. Just give it a trim . File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself use a cross trainer /juːs ə krɒs ˈtreɪnə(r)/ I’m going to use a cross trainer to get fit for my walking holiday. File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself use an exercise bike /juːs æn ˈeksəsaɪz baɪk/ I use an exercise bike when it’s raining. File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself use a rowing machine /juːs ə ˈrəʊɪŋ məˈʃiːn/ I use a rowing machine for fitness and upper body strength. File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself use a running machine /juːs ə ˈrʌnɪŋ məˈʃiːn/ I like running outside, so I would never use a running machine . File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself use a yoga mat /juːs ə ˈjəʊɡə mæt/ Do you use a yoga mat in the class? File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself waxing n /wæksɪŋ/ I’m not sure about waxing . I’ve heard it’s really painful. File 8 Vocabulary Banks - Looking after yourself archer n /ˈɑːtʃə/ The archer fired dozens of arrows into the air. File 8 Wars and battles arrow n /ˈærəʊ/ The arrow was as long as my arm and had white feathers at the end. File 8 Wars and battles bow n /bəʊ/ The archer used a bow which was nearly as tall as he was. File 8 Wars and battles helmet n /ˈhelmɪt/ Was his helmet made of metal or leather? File 8 Wars and battles shield n /ʃiːld/ The shield was painted in the colours of the army's flag. File 8 Wars and battles aisle n /aɪl/ The bride walked down the aisle of the abbey. File 8 Historic buildings column n /ˈkɒləm/ A huge stone column supported the roof. File 8 Historic buildings crypt n /krɪpt/ The crypt was under the church and very cold. File 8 Historic buildings dome n /dəʊm/ It's an old church with a famous large dome on top. File 8 Historic buildings gallery n /ˈɡæləri/ We stood in the gallery and watched the service beneath us. File 8 Historic buildings nave n /neɪv/ The nave of the building was meant to remind people of a ship. File 8 Historic buildings tomb n /tuːm/ Have you seen the tomb of the king? File 8 Historic buildings crown v /kraʊn/ Everyone watched the Archbishop crown Elizabeth the Queen of England. File 8 More words and phrases in File 8 defeat v /dɪˈfiːt/ King William defeated King Harold in battle. File 8 More words and phrases in File 8 destroy v /dɪˈstrɔɪ/ The knights planned to destroy the castle and take over the kingdom. File 8 More words and phrases in File 8 fight v /faɪt/ Did the kings fight ? ~ Yes, they fought hard in the battle. File 8 More words and phrases in File 8 invade v /ɪnˈveɪd/ We will invade from the south and take the city! File 8 More words and phrases in File 8 kill v /kɪl/ Did they kill the king? ~ Yes, the king was killed in the battle. File 8 More words and phrases in File 8 retreat v /rɪˈtriːt/ The army lost and had to retreat quickly. File 8 More words and phrases in File 8 succeed v /səkˈsiːd/ Do you know who will succeed the Queen? File 8 More words and phrases in File 8 accuracy n /ˈækjərəsi/ Accuracy is more important than speed. File 9 Word building accurate adj /ˈækjərət/ Can you be more accurate , please? These directions are very vague. File 9 Word building accurately adv /ˈækjərətli/ She can remember accurately what she did on any day. File 9 Word building confidence n /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ Do you have confidence in your skills? File 9 Word building confident adj /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ He's very confident about this. ~ He's done it many times so he knows it well. File 9 Word building confidently adv /ˈkɒnfɪdəntli/ "Trust me; I know the right direction", she said confidently . File 9 Word building emotion n /ɪˈməʊʃn/ Do you think people should show much emotion at work? File 9 Word building emotional adj /ɪˈməʊʃənl/ The fans had a very emotional reaction to their team's win. File 9 Word building emotionally adv /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/ The actors found the scene emotionally challenging to film. File 9 Word building importance n /ɪmˈpɔːtns/ Can you tell me the importance of these dates? Do you remember what happened? File 9 Word building important adj /ɪmˈpɔːtnt/ I'm very busy, but I'll help you if it's important . File 9 Word building importantly adv /ɪmˈpɔːtntli/ Remember to take lots of photos, but, most importantly , enjoy yourself! File 9 Word building memorable adj /ˈmemərəbl/ The event was really memorable . I’ll never forget it. File 9 Word building memorably adv /ˈmemərəbli/ It was a memorably hot day in the middle of August. File 9 Word building memory n /ˈmeməri/ Do you have a good memory for people? File 9 Word building person n /ˈpɜːsn/ There was a person standing in the room. I didn't recognize him. File 9 Word building personal adj /ˈpɜːsənl/ Can I read your email? ~ No, it's personal . File 9 Word building personally adv /ˈpɜːsənəli/ Personally , I didn't enjoy it, but a lot of people did. File 9 Word building best man n /ˌbest ˈmæn/ My brother was the best man at our wedding. File 9 Weddings bride n /braɪd/ I’m always the bridesmaid and never the bride . File 9 Weddings bridesmaid n /ˈbraɪdzmeɪd/ I’m always the bridesmaid and never the bride. File 9 Weddings couple n /ˈkʌpl/ Are they just friends? ~ No, they're a couple . File 9 Weddings engaged adj /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/ I got engaged at the weekend. ~ Congratulations! File 9 Weddings (bride)groom n /(ˈbraɪd) ɡruːm/ The groom was in trouble. He was late to the wedding. File 9 Weddings guest n /ɡest/ There's space for one more guest on the seating plan. File 9 Weddings invitation n /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃn/ Oh look – we've got a wedding invitation from Rob and Jenny. File 9 Weddings married adj /ˈmærid/ How long have you been married? ~ Five years. File 9 Weddings page boy n /peɪdʒ bɔɪ/ My little nephew is going to be the page boy at our wedding. File 9 Weddings reception n /rɪˈsepʃn/ Make sure we have enough food and drink for all the guests at the reception . File 9 Weddings fetch v /fetʃ/ Can you fetch my book from the other room, please, if you're going there? File 9 Social English goodness knows /ˈɡʊdnəs nəʊz/ Are your parents coming to visit you next month? ~ Goodness knows . They never make plans for more than a week into the future. File 9 Social English I can't wait /aɪ kɑːnt weɪt/ You're going on holiday next week, aren't you? ~ Yes, I can't wait to go. File 9 Social English I must admit /aɪ mʌst ədˈmɪt/ I must admit , this hotel is better than I expected. It didn't have good reviews, but I like it. File 9 Social English It's great to have you back. /ɪts ɡreɪt tu hæv juː bæk/ It's great to have you back. ~ Thanks! I've been away for too long. File 9 Social English wish you were here /wɪʃ juː wɜː hɪə/ Are you enjoying your holiday? ~ Yes, I wish you were here . File 9 Social English memorize v /ˈmeməraɪz/ Can you memorize this long list of numbers? File 9 More word and phrases in File 9 recall v /rɪˈkɔːl I can't recall exactly when this happened. File 9 More word and phrases in File 9 remind v /rɪˈmaɪnd/ Can you remind me to get some milk at the shops? File 9 More word and phrases in File 9 apartment (North American English) n /əˈpɑːtmənt/ My apartment is on the fourth floor. File 10 British and American English check (North American English) n /tʃek/ Can we have the check for the meal please? File 10 British and American English cell phone (North American English) n /ˈsel fəʊn/ Can I use your cell phone to call home? File 10 British and American English closet (North American English) n /ˈklɒzɪt/ Put your clothes in the closet , not on the floor! File 10 British and American English elevator (North American English) n /ˈelɪveɪtə(r)/ Take the elevator to the twentieth floor. File 10 British and American English fall (North American English) n /fɔːl/ The trees are beautiful colours here in fall . File 10 British and American English faucet (North American English) n /ˈfɔːsɪt/ The faucet is broken so I can’t wash my hands. File 10 British and American English first floor (North American English) n /fɜːst flɔː/ It's on the first floor so you don't have to go up any stairs. File 10 British and American English garbage (North American English) n /ˈɡɑːbɪdʒ/ The bin is full of garbage . File 10 British and American English gas (North American English) n /ɡæs/ Can you fill the car with gas ? File 10 British and American English high school (North American English) n /ˈhaɪ skuːl/ After high school I want to go to college. File 10 British and American English movie theater (North American English) n /ˈmuːvi ˈθɪətə(r)/ There are no good movies on at the movie theatre . File 10 British and American English pants (North American English) n /pænts/ How many pairs of pants are you taking? ~ Just two pairs of jeans. File 10 British and American English parking lot (North American English) n /ˈpɑːkɪŋ lɒt/ If you see a parking lot , tell me. I need to park the car near here. File 10 British and American English purse (North American English) n /pɜːs/ What's in your purse ? ~ Water, sunscreen, my cell phone, some snacks… File 10 British and American English restroom (North American English) n /ˈrestruːm/ The restroom needs to be cleaned. It smells bad. File 10 British and American English sidewalk (North American English) n /saɪd wɔːk/ Stay on the sidewalk . There's a lot of traffic on this road. File 10 British and American English sneakers (North American English) pl n /ˈsniːkəz/ I haven’t got my sneakers so I can’t go for a run. File 10 British and American English stand in line (North American English) v /stænd ɪn laɪn/ We had to stand in line for the movie theater. File 10 British and American English stingy adj /ˈstɪndʒi/ You should give more for a tip. Don't be stingy ! File 10 British and American English subway (North American English) n /ˈsʌbweɪ/ Which subway line do we need? File 10 British and American English truck (North American English) n /trʌk/ All the mail will go in a big truck to the main sorting centre. File 10 British and American English yard (North American English) n /jɑːd/ I like to sit out in my yard with my dog. File 10 British and American English zip code (North American English) n /zɪp kəʊd/ Let me find your details…can you tell me your zip code , please? File 10 British and American English cheat v /tʃiːt/ What happens to people who cheat in exams? File 10 Exams do exams /duː ɪɡˈzæmz/ Do you have to do exams as part of your course? File 10 Exams fail v /feɪl/ I'm not going to fail this exam. I've worked really hard. File 10 Exams multiple-choice adj /ˈmʌltɪpl tʃɔɪs/ I like multiple-choice questions. I think they're quite easy. File 10 Exams oral (also speaking) adj /ˈɔːrəl (ˈspiːkɪŋ)/ I had to do an oral exam as part of my French course. File 10 Exams pass v /pɑːs/ I'm sure you're going to pass this exam. You know the subject well. File 10 Exams practical adj /ˈpræktɪkl/ We have to do some practical tests to show that we understand how this works. File 10 Exams retake v /ˈriːteɪk/ Did you have to retake the exam? ~ Yes, I studied over summer. File 10 Exams revise v /rɪˈvaɪz/ Do you want to come to the party? ~ No, I have to stay in and revise for the exam. File 10 Exams take v /teɪk/ Can you take my exam for me? Only joking! File 10 Exams true or false /truː ɔː fɔːls/ I'm making some true or false questions for my students. File 10 Exams awesome adj /ˈɔːsəm/ Did you have fun? ~ Yeah, I had an awesome time! File 10 More words and phrases in File 10 compliment n /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ It was nice to get a compliment on my accent. File 10 More words and phrases in File 10 creepy adj /ˈkriːpi/ Wow – that house looks creepy . I wouldn't like to live there. File 10 More words and phrases in File 10 get (something) v /ɡet/ I get it – you think this show is great. You don't have to keep telling me! File 10 More words and phrases in File 10 nod v /nɒd/ Nod your head if you agree with me. File 10 More words and phrases in File 10 reserved adj /rɪˈzɜːvd/ I think that most people here are quite reserved. We don't talk very much to strangers. File 10 More words and phrases in File 10 turkey n /ˈtɜːki/ What did you have for dinner? ~ It was a special dinner so we had turkey . File 10 More words and phrases in File 10 weird adj /wɪəd/ I thought the decorations looked weird . I didn't like the style. File 10 More words and phrases in File 10