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Unit 1 walk (n) /wɔːk/

beard (n) /bɪəd/ wavy (adj) /ˈweɪvi/

black (adj) /blæk/ whiteboard (n) /ˈwaɪtbɔːd/

board games (n) /ˈbɔːd ɡeɪmz/

bowling (n) /ˈbəʊlɪŋ/
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a bit (adv) /ə bɪt/
brown (adj) /braʊn/
a little bit (adv) /ə ˈlɪtl bɪt/
canteen (n) /kænˈtiːn/
annoyed (adj) /əˈnɔɪd/
chemistry (n) /ˈkemɪstri/
annoying (adj) /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
chess (n) /tʃes/
anxious (adj) /ˈæŋkʃəs/
classroom (n) /ˈklɑːsruːm/
ashamed (adj) /əˈʃeɪmd/
coat (n) /kəʊt/
ask for (phr v) /ɑːsk fə/
corridor (n) /ˈkɒrɪdɔː(r)/
bleed (v) /bliːd/
curly (adj) /ˈkɜːli/
blood (n) /blʌd/
dance (n) /dɑːns/
bored (adj) /bɔːd/
dark (adj) /dɑːk/
boring (adj) /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/
desk (n) /desk/
break (your arm) (v) /breɪk/
drama (n) /ˈdrɑːmə/
broken (arm) (adj) /ˈbrəʊkən/
drawing (n) /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
bruise (n, v) /bruːz/
fair (adj) /feə(r)/
burn (v) /bɜːn/
geography (n) /dʒiˈɒɡrəfi/
confused (adj) /kənˈfjuːzd/
gym (n) /dʒɪm/
confusing (adj) /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
hair (n) /heə(r)/
cross (adj) /krɒs/
hall (n) /hɔːl/
cut (n, v) /kʌt/
hat (n) /hæt/
delighted (adj) /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/
homework (n) /ˈhəʊmwɜːk/
disappointed (adj) /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
ice skating (n) /ˈaɪs skeɪtɪŋ/
disgusted (adj) /dɪsˈɡʌstɪd/
interactive whiteboard /ˌɪntərˈæktɪv ˈwaɪtbɔːd/
(n) disgusting (adj) /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
IT [information /ˌaɪ ˈtiː/, /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃn embarrassed (adj) /ɪmˈbærəst/
technology] (n) tekˌnɒlədʒi/
embarrassing (adj) /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/
jacket (n) /ˈdʒækɪt/ envious (adj) /ˈenviəs/
jumper (n) /ˈdʒʌmpə(r)/ excited (adj) /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
laptop (n) /ˈlæptɒp/ exhausted (adj) /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
leggings (n) /ˈleɡɪŋz/ exhausting (adj) /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
long (adj) /lɒŋ/ extremely (adv) /ɪkˈstriːmli/
moustache (n) /məˈstɑːʃ/ fall (over) (v) /fɔːl/
music (n) /ˈmjuːzɪk/ find out (phr v) /faɪnd aʊt/
noticeboard (n) /ˈnəʊtɪsbɔːd/ frightened (adj) /ˈfraɪtnd/
PE [physical education] /ˌpiː ˈiː/, /ˈfɪzɪkl frightening (adj) /ˈfraɪtnɪŋ/
(n) ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/
get over (phr v) /ɡet ˈəʊvə(r)/
picnic (n) /ˈpɪknɪk/
hurt (v) /hɜːt/
playing field (n) /ˈpleɪɪŋ fiːld/
injure (yourself) (v) /ˈɪndʒə(r)/
reception (n) /rɪˈsepʃn/
injury (n) /ˈɪndʒəri/
red (adj) /red/
interested (adj) /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
shirt (n) /ʃɜːt/
interesting (adj) /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
short (adj) /ʃɔːt/
look at (phr v) /lʊk æt/
skateboarding (n) /ˈskeɪtbɔːdɪŋ/
own up (phr v) /əʊn ʌp/
staff room (n) /ˈstɑːfruːm/
pain (n) /peɪn/
straight (adj) /streɪt/
proud (adj) /praʊd/
sweatshirt (n) /ˈswetʃɜːt/
put back (phr v) /pʊt bæk/
textbook (n) /ˈtekstbʊk/
rather (adv) /ˈrɑːðə(r)/
tie (n) /taɪ/
relieved (adj) /rɪˈliːvd/
trousers (n) /ˈtraʊzəz/
satisfied (adj) /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/
video games (n) /ˈvɪdiəʊ ɡeɪmz/

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satisfying (adj) /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/ examine (v) /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/

shocked (adj) /ʃɒkt/ experience (n, v) /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/
shocking (adj) /ˈʃɒkɪŋ/ exploration (n) /ˌekspləˈreɪʃn/
slip (over) (v) /slɪp/ explore (v) /ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/
sprain (n, v) /spreɪn/ fantastic (adj) /fænˈtæstɪk/
surprised (adj) /səˈpraɪzd/ filthy (adj) /ˈfɪlθi/
surprising (adj) /səˈpraɪzɪŋ/ forest (n) /ˈfɒrɪst/
suspicious (adj) /səˈspɪʃəs/ helmet (n) /ˈhelmɪt/
talk about (phr v) /ˈtɔːk əˌbaʊt/ hill (n) /hɪl/
tired (adj) /ˈtaɪəd/ huge (adj) /hjuːdʒ/
tiring (adj) /ˈtaɪərɪŋ/ icy (adj) /ˈaɪsi/
trip (over) (v) /trɪp/ imagination (n) /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃn/
upset (adj) /ʌpˈset/ imagine (v) /ɪˈmædʒɪn/
very (adv) /ˈveri/ impressive (adj) /ɪmˈpresɪv/
worried (adj) /ˈwʌrid/ inside (prep) /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
worrying (adj) /ˈwʌriɪŋ/ lake (n) /leɪk/
life jacket (n) /ˈlaɪf dʒækɪt/
Unit 2 low (adj) /ləʊ/
accomplish (v) /əˈkʌmplɪʃ/ motivate (v) /ˈməʊtɪveɪt/
accomplishment (n) /əˈkʌmplɪʃmənt/ motivation (n) /ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃn/
achieve (v) /əˈtʃiːv/ mountain (n) /ˈmaʊntən/
achievement (n) /əˈtʃiːvmənt/ narrow (adj) /ˈnærəʊ/
across (prep) /əˈkrɒs/ near (prep) /nɪə(r)/
along (prep) /əˈlɒŋ/ need (n, v) /niːd/
astonishing (adj) /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/ ocean (n) /ˈəʊʃn/
athletic (adj) /æθˈletɪk/ paddles (n) /ˈpædlz/
attempt (n, v) /əˈtempt/ poles (n) /pəʊlz/
awful (adj) /ˈɔːfl/ preparation (n) /ˌprepəˈreɪʃn/
behind (prep) /bɪˈhaɪnd/ prepare (v) /prɪˈpeə(r)/
beside (prep) /bɪˈsaɪd/ relax (v) /rɪˈlæks/
boots (n) /buːts/ relaxation (n) /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃn/
brave (adj) /breɪv/ remote (adj) /rɪˈməʊt/
brilliant (adj) /ˈbrɪliənt/ rescue (n, v) /ˈreskjuː/
cave (n) /keɪv/ risk (n, v) /rɪsk/
cliff (n) /klɪf/ risky (adj) /ˈrɪski/
complete (v) /kəmˈpliːt/ river (n) /ˈrɪvə(r)/
completion (n) /kəmˈpliːʃn/ rocks (n) /rɒks/
dark (adj) /dɑːk/ rocky (adj) /ˈrɒki/
deep (adj) /diːp/ rope (n) /rəʊp/
delicious (adj) /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ rucksack (n) /ˈrʌksæk/
desert (n) /ˈdezət/ safety harness (n) /ˈseɪfti ˈhɑːnɪs/
develop (v) /dɪˈveləp/ shallow (adj) /ˈʃæləʊ/
development (n) /dɪˈveləpmənt/ shore (n) /ʃɔː(r)/
dinghy (n) /ˈdɪŋɡi/, /ˈdɪŋi/ spectacular (adj) /spekˈtækjələ(r)/
down (prep) /daʊn/ starving (adj) /stɑːvɪŋ/
dream (n, v) /driːm/ steep (adj) /stiːp/
employ (v) /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ stream (n) /striːm/
employment (n) /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ strong (adj) /strɒŋ/
entertain (v) /ˌentəˈteɪn/ stunning (adj) /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
entertainment (n) /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/ swimming trunks (n) /ˈswɪmɪŋ trʌŋks/
erupt (v) /ɪˈrʌpt/ tall (adj) /tɔːl/
eruption (n) /ɪˈrʌpʃn/ terrifying (adj) /ˈterɪfaɪɪŋ/
examination (n) /ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃn/ thrilling (adj) /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/

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through (prep) /θruː/ patient (adj) /ˈpeɪʃnt/

tiny (adj) /ˈtaɪni/ period drama (n) /ˈpɪəriəd ˈdrɑːmə/
tragic (adj) /ˈtrædʒɪk/ plot (n) /plɒt/
under (prep) /ˈʌndə(r)/ prevent (v) /prɪˈvent/
valley (n) /ˈvæli/ provide (v) /prəˈvaɪd/
volcano (n) /vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/ reality show (n) /riˈæləti ʃəʊ/
waterfall (n) /ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/ responsible (adj) /rɪˈspɒnsəbl/
wide (adj) /waɪd/ reveal (v) /rɪˈviːl/
romantic comedy (n) /rəʊˈmæntɪk ˈkɒmədi/
Unit 3 scary (adj) /ˈskeəri/
acceptable (adj) /əkˈseptəbl/ scenes (n) /siːnz/
acting (n) /ˈæktɪŋ/ science fiction film (n) /ˈsaɪəns ˈfɪkʃn fɪlm/
action film (n) /ˈækʃn fɪlm/ script (n) /skrɪpt/
animation (n) /ˌænɪˈmeɪʃn/ sitcom (n) /ˈsɪtkɒm/
appropriate (adj) /əˈprəʊpriət/ soap (n) /səʊp/
assume (v) /əˈsjuːm/ soundtrack (n) /ˈsaʊndtræk/
certain (adj) /ˈsɜːtn/ special effects (n) /ˌspeʃl ɪˈfekts/
characters (n) /ˈkærəktəz/ talent show (n) /ˈtælənt ʃəʊ/
chat show (n) /ˈtʃæt ʃəʊ/ thriller (n) /ˈθrɪlə(r)/
comedy (n) /ˈkɒmədi/ unacceptable (adj) /ˌʌnəkˈseptəbl/
convincing (adj) /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/ uncertain (adj) /ʌnˈsɜːtn/
co-operate (v) /kəʊˈɒpəreɪt/ unfair (adj) /ˌʌnˈfeə(r)/
deny (v) /dɪˈnaɪ/ unlikely (adj) /ʌnˈlaɪkli/
dependent (adj) /dɪˈpendənt/ unrealistic (adj) /ˌʌnrɪəˈlɪstɪk/
dishonest (adj) /dɪsˈɒnɪst/ unsurprising (adj) /ˌʌnsəˈpraɪzɪŋ/
documentary (n) /ˌdɒkjuˈmentri/ violent (adj) /ˈvaɪələnt/
emphasise (v) /ˈemfəsaɪz/ visible (adj) /ˈvɪzəbl/
ending (n) /ˈendɪŋ/ war film (n) /wɔː(r) fɪlm/
fair (adj) /feə(r)/ weather forecast (n) /ˈweðə fɔːkɑːst/
fantasy film (n) /ˈfæntəsi fɪlm/ western (n) /ˈwestən/
funny (adj) /ˈfʌni/
game show (n) /ˈɡeɪm ʃəʊ/ Unit 4
go for sth (phr v) /ˈɡəʊ fɔː(r) / approach (v) /əˈprəʊtʃ/
gripping (adj) /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/ avalanche (n) /ˈævəlɑːnʃ/
honest (adj) /ˈɒnɪst/ billboard (n) /ˈbɪlbɔːd/
horror film (n) /ˈhɒrə(r) fɪlm/ blow (v) /bləʊ/
illegal (adj) /ɪˈliːɡl/ bus stop (n) /ˈbʌs stɒp/
imaginative (adj) /ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/ climate change (n) /ˈklaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ/
impatient (adj) /ɪmˈpeɪʃnt/ close down (phr v) /kləʊz ˈdaʊn/
improve (v) /ɪmˈpruːv/ clouds (n) /klaʊdz/
inappropriate (adj) /ˌɪnəˈprəʊpriət/ cloudy (adj) /ˈklaʊdi/
increase (v) /ɪnˈkriːs/ come up with (phr v) /kʌm ˈʌp wɪð/
independent (adj) /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/ cut down (phr v) /kʌt daʊn/
invisible (adj) /ɪnˈvɪzəbl/ die out (phr v) /daɪ aʊt/
irresponsible (adj) /ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbl/ drought (n) /draʊt/
keen on something (adj) /ˈkiːn ɒn ˌsʌmθɪŋ/ earthquake (n) /ˈɜːθkweɪk/
lead (v) /liːd/ epidemic (n) /ˌepɪˈdemɪk/
legal (adj) /ˈliːɡl/ famine (n) /ˈfæmɪn/
likely (adj) /ˈlaɪkli/ fire hydrant (n) /ˈfaɪə(r) ˌhaɪdrənt/
moving (adj) /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ flood (n) /flʌd/
musical (n) /ˈmjuːzɪkl/ foggy (adj) /ˈfɒɡi/
news bulletin (n) /njuːz ˈbʊlətɪn/ forest fire (n) /ˈfɒrɪst ˌfaɪə(r)/
participate (v) /pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ fossil fuels (n) /ˈfɒsl fjuːəlz/

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frost (n) /frɒst/ thunderstorm (n) /ˈθʌndəstɔːm/

frostbite (n) /ˈfrɒstbaɪt/ thundery (adj) /ˈθʌndəri/
frosty (adj) /ˈfrɒsti/ traffic light (n) /ˈtræfɪk laɪt/
give off (phr v) /ɡɪv ɒf/ tsunami (n) /tsuːˈnɑːmi/
give up (phr v) /ɡɪv ʌp/ use up (phr v) /juːs ʌp/
global warming (n) /ˌɡləʊbl ˈwɔːmɪŋ/ volcanic eruption (n) /vɒlˌkænɪk ɪˈrʌpʃn/
go up (phr v) /ɡəʊ ʌp/ wake up (phr v) /weɪk ʌp/
greenhouse gases (n) /ˌɡriːnhaʊs ˈɡæsɪz/ windy (adj) /ˈwɪndi/
hail (n, v) /heɪl/
hail storm (n) /ˈheɪlstɔːm/
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head (v) /hed/ architect (n) /ˈɑːkɪtekt/

heat up (phr v) /hiːt ʌp/ badly-paid (adj) /ˈbædli peɪd/

ice (n) /aɪs/ builder (n) /ˈbɪldə(r)/

ice caps (n) /ˈaɪs kæps/ challenging (adj) /ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/

lamp post (n) /ˈlæmp pəʊst/ cleaner (n) /ˈkliːnə(r)/

land (v) /lænd/ creative (adj) /kriˈeɪtɪv/

lightning (n) /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ dentist (n) /ˈdentɪst/

live with (phr v) /lɪv wɪð/ engineer (n) /ˌendʒɪˈnɪə(r)/

look after (phr v) /lʊk ˈɑːftə(r)/ enthusiastic (adj) /ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk/

mist (n) /mɪst/ estate agent (n) /ɪsˈteɪt ˌeɪdʒənt/

misty (adj) /ˈmɪsti/ farm worker (n) /ˈfɑːm ˌwɜːkə(r)/

mudslide (n) /ˈmʌdslaɪd/ flexible (adj) /ˈfleksəbl/

pavement (n) /ˈpeɪvmənt/ friendly (adj) /ˈfrendli/

pedestrian crossing (n) /pəˌdestriən ˈkrɒsɪŋ/ gardener (n) /ˈɡɑːdnə(r)/

put something off (phr v) /ˌpʊt sʌmθɪŋ ˈɒf/ good at communicating /ˌɡʊd æt kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtɪŋ/
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rain (n, v) /reɪn/
groundskeeper (n) /ˈgraʊndzkiːpə(r)/
rain shower (n) /ˌreɪn ʃaʊə(r)/
hairdresser (n) /ˈheədresə(r)/
raindrop (n) /ˈreɪndrɒp/
hard-working (adj) /ˌhɑːd ˈwɜːkɪŋ/
rainforests (n) /ˈreɪnfɒrɪsts/
journalist (n) /ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/
rainy (adj) /ˈreɪni/
locksmith (n) /ˈlɒksmɪθ/
reach (v) /riːtʃ/
paramedic (n) /ˌpærəˈmedɪk/
rely on (phr v) /rɪˈlaɪ ɒn/
photographer (n) /fəˈtɒɡrəfə(r)/
renewable energy (n) /rɪˌnjuːəbl ˈenədʒi/
physically fit (adj) /ˌfɪzɪkli ˈfɪt/
road sign (n) /ˈrəʊd saɪn/
pilot (n) /ˈpaɪlət/
road works (n) /ˈrəʊdwɜːks/
pizza delivery man / /ˌpiːtsə dɪˈlɪvəri mæn/,
run out (phr v) /rʌn aʊt/ woman (n) /wʊmən/
sea levels (n) /ˈsiː levlz/ police officer (n) /pəˈliːs ɒfɪsə(r)/
shine (v) /ʃaɪn/ programmer (n) /ˈprəʊɡræmə(r)/
shop sign (n) /ˈʃɒp saɪn/ receptionist (n) /rɪˈsepʃənɪst/
shower (n) /ˈʃaʊə(r)/ reliable (adj) /rɪˈlaɪəbl/
showery (adj) /ˈʃaʊəri/ repetitive (adj) /rɪˈpetətɪv/
snow (n, v) /snəʊ/ rewarding (adj) /rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ/
snowflake (n) /ˈsnəʊfleɪk/ sales assistant (n) /ˈseɪlz əˌsɪstənt/
snowy (adj) /ˈsnəʊi/ solicitor (n) /səˈlɪsɪtə(r)/
spin (v) /spɪn/ sports coach (n) /ˈspɔːts kəʊtʃ/
storm (n) /stɔːm/ stressful (adj) /ˈstresfl/
stormy (adj) /ˈstɔːmi/ stunt performer (n) /ˈstʌnt pəˌfɔːmə(r)/
street corner (n) /ˈstriːt kɔːnə(r)/ surfing instructor (n) /ˈsɜːfɪŋ ɪnˌstrʌktə(r)/
sunny (adj) /ˈsʌni/ travel agent (n) /ˈtrævl ˌeɪdʒənt/
sunshine (n) /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ varied (adj) /ˈveərid/
surface /ˈsɜːfɪs ˌtemprətʃə(r)/ video game developer (n) /ˈvɪdiəʊ ɡeɪm dɪˌveləpə(r)/
temperature (n)
waiter (n) /ˈweɪtə(r)/
take off (phr v) /teɪk ɒf/
well-paid (adj) /wel peɪd/
thunder (n, v) /ˈθʌndə(r)/

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Unit 6 passport control (n) /ˈpɑːspɔːt kənˌtrəʊl/

abseiling (n) /ˈæbseɪlɪŋ/ peaceful (adj) /ˈpiːsfl/

aquarium (n) /əˈkweəriəm/ penpal (n) /ˈpen pæl/

art gallery (n) /ˈɑːt ɡæləri/ restaurant (n) /ˈrestrɒnt/

atmospheric (adj) /ˌætməsˈferɪk/ romantic (adj) /rəʊˈmæntɪk/

backpack (n) /ˈbækpæk/ ruins (n) /ˈruːɪnz/

bag drop (n) /bæɡ drɒp/ safari park (n) /səˈfɑːri pɑːk/

baggage carousel (n) /ˈbæɡɪdʒ kærəˌsel/ seat belt (n) /ˈsiːt belt/

beautiful (adj) /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ security camera (n) /sɪˈkjʊərəti ˌkæmərə/

boarding pass (n) /ˈbɔːdɪŋ pɑːs/ security check (n) /sɪˈkjʊərəti tʃek/

boat trip (n) /ˈbəʊt trɪp/ shopping district (n) /ˈʃɒpɪŋ ˌdɪstrɪkt/

botanical gardens (n) /bəˌtænɪkl ˈɡɑːdnz/ single room (n) /ˈsɪŋɡl rʊm/

busy (adj) /ˈbɪzi/ souvenirs (n) /ˌsuːvəˈnɪəz/

cabin crew (n) /ˈkæbɪn kruː/ square (n) /skweə(r)/

campsite (n) /ˈkæmpsaɪt/ statue (n) /ˈstætʃuː/

carnival (n) /ˈkɑːnɪvl/ sunburn (n) /ˈsʌnbɜːn/

castle (n) /ˈkɑːsl/ suncream (n) /ˈsʌnkriːm/

cathedral (n) /kəˈθːdrəl/ sunglasses (n) /ˈsʌnɡlɑːsɪz/

cheap (adj) /tʃiːp/ temple (n) /ˈtempl/

check-in desk (n) /ˈtʃek ɪn desk/ theatre (n) /ˈθɪətə(r)/

concert (n) /ˈkɒnsət/ theme park (n) /ˈθiːm pɑːk/

crowded (adj) /ˈkraʊdɪd/ touristy (adj) /ˈtɔːrɪsti/

departure lounge (n) /dɪˈpɑːtʃə(r) ˌlaʊndʒ/ tower (n) /ˈtaʊə(r)/

disappointing (adj) /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ travel guide (n) /ˈtrævl ɡaɪd/

double room (n) /ˌdʌbl ˈrʊm/ travel programme (n) /ˈtrævl ˌprəʊɡræm/

economy class (n) /ɪˈkɒnəmi ˌklɑːs/ window seat (n) /ˈwɪndəʊ siːt/

expensive (adj) /ɪkˈspensɪv/

festival (n) /ˈfestɪvl/
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admit (v) /ədˈmɪt/
flight attendant (n) /ˈflaɪt əˌtendənt/
afford (v) /əˈfɔːd/
flight number (n) /ˈflaɪt nʌmbə(r)/
agree (v) /əˈɡriː/
fountain (n) /ˈfaʊntən/
avoid (v) /əˈvɔɪd/
full board (n) /ˌfʊl ˈbɔːd/
baker’s (n) /ˈbeɪkəz/
full-time (adj) /ˌfʊl ˈtaɪm/
bank (n) /bæŋk/
half board (n) /ˌhɑːf ˈbɔːd/
bargain (n) /ˈbɑːɡən/
hand luggage (n) /ˈhænd lʌɡɪdʒ/
be short of (v) /bi ˈʃɔːt ɒv/
harbour (n) /ˈhɑːbə(r)/
borrow (v) /ˈbɒrəʊ/
high season (n) /ˈhaɪ siːzn/
butcher’s (n) /ˈbʊtʃəz/
hire (a bike) (v) /ˈhaɪə(r)/
buy (v) /baɪ/
historic (adj) /hɪˈstɒrɪk/
CEO (n) /ˌsiː iː ˈəʊ/
kayaking (n) /ˈkaɪækɪŋ/
charge (v) /tʃɑːdʒ/
low season (n) /ˈləʊ siːzn/
charity shop (n) /ˈtʃærəti ʃɒp/
market (n) /ˈmɑːkɪt/
chemist’s (n) /ˈkemɪsts/
monument (n) /ˈmɒnjumənt/
choose (v) /tʃuːz/
mosque (n) /mɒsk/
clothes shop (n) /ˈkləʊðz ʃɒp/
mountain biking (n) /ˈmaʊntən ˌbaɪkɪŋ/
coffee shop (n) /ˈkɒfi ʃɒp/
museum (n) /mjuˈziːəm/
contract (n) /ˈkɒntrækt/
national park (n) /ˌnæʃnəl ˈpɑːk/
cosmetics store (n) /kɒzˈmetɪks stɔː(r)/
old town (n) /ˈəʊld taʊn/
cost (v) /kɒst/
online check-in (n) /ˌɒnˈlaɪn tʃek ɪn/
coupon (n) /ˈkuːpɒn/
opera house (n) /ˈɒprə haʊs/
decide (v) /dɪˈsaɪd/
palace (n) /ˈpæləs/
deli [delicatessen] (n) /ˈdeli/, /ˌdelɪkəˈtesn/
park (n) /pɑːk/
discount (n) /ˈdɪskaʊnt/
part-time (adj) /ˌpɑːt ˈtaɪm/

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DIY store (n) /ˌdiː aɪ ˈwaɪ stɔː(r)/ appeal (v) /əˈpiːl/

end up (v) /end ʌp/ arson (n) /ˈɑːsn/
enjoy (v) /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ arsonist (n) /ˈɑːsənɪst/
entrepreneur (n) /ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː(r)/ balaclava (n) /ˌbæləˈklɑːvə/
estate agent’s (n) /ɪˈsteɪt eɪdʒənts/ board game (n) /ˈbɔːd ɡeɪm/
expect (v) /ɪkˈspekt/ break into something /breɪk ˈɪntə ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
(phr v)
fail (v) /feɪl/
burglar (n) /ˈbɜːɡlə(r)/
fancy (v) /ˈfænsi/
burglary (n) /ˈbɜːɡləri/
florist’s (n) /ˈflɒrɪsts/
burgle (v) /ˈbɜːɡl/
funding (n) /ˈfʌndɪŋ/
cards (n) /kɑːdz/
garden centre (n) /ˈɡɑːdn sentə(r)/
careless (adj) /ˈkeələs/
get a refund /ɡet ə ˈriːfʌnd/
(for sth) (v) chewing gum (n) /ˈtʃuːɪŋ ɡʌm/
give a refund /ɡɪv ə ˈriːfʌnd/ childish (adj) /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
(for sth) (v)
cowardly (adj) /ˈkaʊədli/
greengrocer’s (n) /ˈɡriːnɡrəʊsəz/
damage (v) /ˈdæmɪdʒ/
hairdresser’s (n) /ˈheədresəz/
dangerous (adj) /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
income (n) /ˈɪnkʌm/
deal drugs (v) /diːl drʌɡz/
investor (n) /ɪnˈvestə(r)/
dental records (n) /ˈdentl ˌrɪkɔːdz/
jeweller’s (n) /ˈdʒuːələz/
drinkable (adj) /ˈdrɪŋkəbl/
keep (v) /kiːp/
drug dealer (n) /ˈdrʌɡ diːlə(r)/
launderette (n) /lɔːnˈdret/
drug-dealing (n) /ˈdrʌɡ diːlɪŋ/
lend (v) /lend/
economical (adj) /ˌekəˈnɒmɪkl/,
lose (v) /luːz/ /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkl/
mind (v) /maɪnd/ enjoyable (adj) /ɪnˈdʒɔɪəbl/

newsagent’s (n) /ˈnjuːzeɪdʒənts/ fingerprints (n) /ˈfɪŋɡəprɪnts/

offer (v) /ˈɒfə(r)/ foolish (adj) /ˈfuːlɪʃ/

optician’s (n) /ɒpˈtɪʃnz/ furious (adj) /ˈfjʊəriəs/

owe (v) /əʊ/ grab (v) /ɡræb/

pay (for sth) (v) /peɪ/ greenish (adj) /ˈɡriːnɪʃ/

post-office (n) /ˈpəʊst ˌɒfɪs/ handbag (n) /ˈhændbæɡ/

prefer (v) /prɪˈfɜː(r)/ helpful (adj) /ˈhelpfl/

pretend (v) /prɪˈtend/ hold on (phr v) /həʊld ɒn/

price tag (n) /ˈpraɪs tæɡ/ hopeful (adj) /ˈhəʊpfl/

profits (n) /ˈprɒfɪts/ identify (v) /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/

promise (v) /ˈprɒmɪs/ interview (v) /ˈɪntəvjuː/

receipt (n) /rɪˈsiːt/ kill (v) /kɪl/

refund (n) /ˈriːfʌnd/ launch (v) /lɔːntʃ/

refuse (v) /rɪˈfjuːz/ lean (v) /liːn/

run out (of sth) (v) /rʌn aʊt/ loot (v) /luːt/

salary (n) /ˈsæləri/ looter (n) /ˈluːtə(r)/

sale (n) /seɪl/ looting (n) /luːtɪŋ/

save (v) /seɪv/ lucky (adj) /ˈlʌki/

save up (for sth) (v) /seɪv ʌp/ magical (adj) /ˈmædʒɪkl/

sell (v) /sel/ mug (v) /mʌɡ/

shoe shop (n) /ʃuː ʃɒp/ mugger (n) /ˈmʌɡə(r)/

special offer (n) /speʃl ˈɒfə(r)/ mugging (n) /ˈmʌɡɪŋ/

spend (v) /spend/ murder (n, v) /ˈmɜːdə(r)/

stationer’s (n) /ˈsteɪʃnəz/ murder investigation (n) /ˈmɜːdə(r) ɪnvestɪˌɡeɪʃn/

takeaway (n) /ˈteɪkəweɪ/ murderer (n) /ˈmɜːdərə(r)/

waste (v) /weɪst/ mysterious (adj) /mɪˈstɪəriəs/

national (adj) /ˈnæʃnəl/
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affordable (adj) /əˈfɔːdəbl/ painful (adj) /ˈpeɪnfl/

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painless (adj) /ˈpeɪnləs/ cordless (adj) /ˈkɔːdləs/

patrol (v) /pəˈtrəʊl/ credit note (n) /ˈkredɪt nəʊt/
pull (v) /pʊl/ curved (adj) /kɜːvd/
rob (v) /rɒb/ deaf (adj) /def/
robber (n) /ˈrɒbə(r)/ deafness (n) /defnəs/
robbery (n) /ˈrɒbəri/ demonstrate (v) /ˈdemənstreɪt/
run away (phr v) /rʌn əwˈeɪ/ demonstration (n) /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃn/
search (v) /sɜːtʃ/ describe (v) /dɪˈskraɪb/
secret code (n) /ˌsiːkrət ˈkəʊd/ encourage (v) /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/
selfish (adj) /ˈselfɪʃ/ enquire (v) /ɪnˈkwaɪə(r)/
selfless (adj) /ˈselfləs/ glass (n) /ɡlɑːs/
set fire to something /set ˈfaɪə(r) tə sʌmθɪŋ/ gold (n) /ɡəʊld/
(phr v)
handle (n) /ˈhændl/
shoplift (v) /ˈʃɒplɪft/
inform (v) /ɪnˈfɔːm/
shoplifter (n) /ˈʃɒplɪftə(r)/
invent (v) /ɪnˈvent/
shoplifting (n) /ˈʃɒplɪftɪŋ/
invention (n) /ɪnˈvenʃn/
smuggle (v) /ˈsmʌɡl/
inventor (n) /ɪnˈventə(r)/
smuggler (n) /ˈsmʌɡlə(r)/
iron (n) /ˈaɪən/
smuggling (n) /ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/
leather (n) /ˈleðə(r)/
snatch (v) /snætʃ/
lid (n) /lɪd/
steal (v) /stiːl/
mains (n) /meɪnz/
strap (n) /stræp/
move (v) /muːv/
study (v) /ˈstʌdi/
movement (n) /ˈmuːvmənt/
subway (n) /ˈsʌbweɪ/
nylon (n) /ˈnaɪlɒn/
table tennis (n) /ˈteɪbl tenɪs/
paper (n) /ˈpeɪpə(r)/
tasteless (adj) /ˈteɪstləs/
persuade (v) /pəˈsweɪd/
telephone number (n) /ˈtelɪfəʊn nʌmbə(r)/
plastic (n) /ˈplæstɪk/
theft (n) /θeft/
problem (n) /ˈprɒbləm/
thief [pl thieves] (n) /θiːf/, /θiːvz/
rechargeable (adj) /ˌriːˈtʃɑːdʒəbl/
train ticket (n) /ˈtreɪn tɪkɪt/
recommend (v) /ˌrekəˈmend/
vandal (n) /ˈvændl/
reconstruct (v) /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkt/
vandalise (v) /ˈvændəlaɪz/
reconstruction (n) /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃn/
vandalism (n) /ˈvændəlɪzəm/
record (v) /rɪˈkɔːd/
water park (n) /ˈwɔːtə(r) pɑːk/
recording (n) /rɪˈkɔːdɪŋ/
weekly (adj) /ˈwiːkli/
rectangular (adj) /rekˈtæŋɡjələ(r)/

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rediscovery (n) /ˌriːdɪˈskʌvəri/
aluminium (n) /ˌæljəˈmɪniəm/
repair (n, v) /rɪˈpeə(r)/
apologise (v) /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/
rubber (n) /ˈrʌbə(r)/
arrange (v) /əˈreɪndʒ/
solar-powered (adj) /ˌsəʊlə(r) ˈpaʊəd/
arrangement (n) /əˈreɪndʒmənt/
spherical (adj) /ˈsferɪkl/
bald (adj) /bɔːld/
square (adj) /skweə(r)/
baldness (n) /bɔːldnəs/
steel (n) /stiːl/
base (n) /beɪs/
stone (n) /stəʊn/
battery (n) /ˈbætəri/
tell a story (v) /tel ə ˈstɔːri/
broken (adj) /ˈbrəʊkən/
thank (v) /θæŋk/
cardboard (n) /ˈkɑːdbɔːd/
treat (v) /triːt/
cement (n) /sɪˈment/
treatment (n) /ˈtriːtmənt/
ceramic (n) /səˈræmɪk/
triangular (adj) /traɪˈæŋɡjələ(r)/
challenge (v) /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/
warn (v) /wɔːn/
circular (adj) /ˈsɜːkjələ(r)/
welcome (v) /ˈwelkəm/
comfort (v) /ˈkʌmfət/
wheels (n) /wiːlz/
complain (v) /kəmˈpleɪn/
wood (n) /wʊd/
copper (n) /ˈkɒpə(r)/

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