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Unit 1 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns movie star Adjectives get (in trouble)
background occupation good (at) get (to know)
bicycle personal ad messy keep fit
(summer) camp politics neat refer
childhood possession online remember
comic book rabbit outdoor skate
competition scrapbook professional
snake Adverb
degree two-story
taste regularly
diploma
hero toy Verbs
tree house be into (something)
immigrant
trumpet collect
interest
follow
memory

Expressions
Greeting someone Talking about past activities
Hi./Hello. Where did you learn to . . . ?
Introducing yourself How old were you when you began to . . . ?
My name is . . . ./I’m . . . . I was . . . years old.
Nice to meet you. What/Where did you use to . . . ?
Good to meet you, too. When I was a kid, I used to . . . .

Exchanging personal information Talking about past abilities

Could you tell me (a little) about yourself? How well did you . . . ?
Sure. What do you want to know? I was pretty good.
Are you from . . . ? Apologizing
Yes, I am./No, I’m not. I’m (really) sorry.
Where were you born? Asking for and agreeing to a favor
I was born in . . . . Can you . . . ?
Did you grow up there? Sure.
Did you go to school in . . . ?
Yes, I did./No, I didn’t.

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Unit 2 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns Compound nouns traffic jam Adverbs
area bicycle lane train station upstairs
banquet bicycle stand train stop Adverbs of quantity
certificate bus lane train system fewer
counter bus station less
Pronoun
culture bus stop more
whom
district bus system not enough
editor cash machine Adjective too many
highway newsstand duty-free too much
(tourist) information nightclub
center parking garage Verbs
marvel parking space allow
motorist rush hour cause
nature streetlight concern
paradise subway line cost
pedestrian subway station provide
rating subway stop sightsee
road subway system solve
shopping mall taxi lane stay (open)
sign taxi service
slogan taxi stand
theme tourism campaign

Expressions
Expressing concern Asking for information
There are too many . . . ./There is too much . . . . Could you tell me where . . . ?
There should be fewer . . . ./There should be less . . . . Can you tell me how often . . . ?
We need more . . . . Do you know what time/when . . . ?
There aren’t enough . . . ./There isn’t enough . . . . Just one more thing.
Getting someone’s attention Thanking someone
Excuse me. Thanks (a lot).
Expressing probability
It should . . . .

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Unit 3 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns Adjectives Verbs
(room and) board afraid add
expense bright expect
housework comfortable locate
list cramped make (changes)
PIN number dingy
safari huge Preposition
vegetable inconvenient per
wish modern
private
separate
shabby
two-car
wild

Expressions
Giving an opinion Expressing regret about a present situation
The . . . isn’t . . . enough. I’m afraid so.
The . . . is too . . . . I wish (that) I could . . . .
There aren’t enough . . . ./There isn’t enough . . . . I wish I didn’t . . . .
It’s not as . . . as . . . . I wish life were easier.
It doesn’t have as many . . . as . . . ./It has just as Agreeing
many . . . as . . . . Me, too.
Exchanging personal information
Where are you living now?
I’m still . . . .

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Unit 4 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns Other Adjectives roast
Food and beverages appetizer barbecued steam
bagel barbecue crispy toast
eggplant bowl diced Other
guacamole (dip) charcoal ethnic close
lime cookbook marinated cover
peanut butter diet melted cry
(chili) pepper exam raw cut up
popcorn ingredient shredded marinate
pork mixture strange mash
salt pan tempting melt
sauce plate toasted mix
snail (food) poisoning uncooked refrigerate
spice recipe spread
side Verbs turn over
sugar
vinegar skewer Cooking methods
slice bake Adverbs
tablespoon barbecue from time to time
video game boil lightly
fry overnight

Expressions
Talking about food and beverages Describing a procedure
Have you ever eaten . . . ? First, . . . .
Yes, I have./No, I haven’t. Then, . . . .
It’s/They’re . . . ! Next, . . . .
This/It sounds . . . ./They sound . . . . After that, . . . .
Ordering in a restaurant Finally, . . . .
Have you decided yet? Stating a preference
Yes. I’ll have . . . . I usually like to . . . .
And you? I prefer to . . . .
I think I’ll have . . . .
Making and declining an offer
Why don’t you try some?
No, thanks./No, I don’t think so.

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Unit 5 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns (art) gallery suitcase Verbs
Activities guidebook surfboard Modals
antique shopping hiking boots tap had better
camping identification tour must
eating out inn vaccination ought to
fishing Jacuzzi visa should
reading lift windbreaker Other
sledding medication wonderland avoid
Other national park bring back
nightlife Adjectives
accommodation candlelit carry
ATM card option check out
(a) couple (of)
camper overnight bag discover
cross-country
condition plane ticket feature
exact
copy resort fix up
excited
credit card route include
horse-drawn
document safety mention
luxurious
equipment sleigh
necessary Adverbs
fare specialty
required by myself
fireplace stall
round-trip in advance
first-aid kit
Conjunction
whether

Expressions
Talking about definite plans Describing necessity
Have you made any plans? You must/You need to/You (don’t) have to . . . .
I’m going to . . . . Giving suggestions
Talking about possible plans You’d better/You ought to/You should/You shouldn’t . . . .
I guess I’ll . . . . Making and accepting an offer
Maybe I’ll . . . . Why don’t you . . . ?
I think I’ll . . . . Do you mean it? I’d love to!
I’ll probably . . . .
Asking about length of time
For how long?
How long are you going to . . . ?
How many days will you . . . ?

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Unit 6 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns stereo keep clean criticize
association stranger let out feel (free)
effort survey pick up lend
enjoyment tenant put away lock
flower toothbrush take off make sure
groceries towel take out mind
guest trash throw out nag
guideline turn down promise
Adjectives turn off realize
hallway
following
household chore turn on
pleasant Adverbs
laptop Other
as soon as
mess Verbs admit
badly
program Two-part verbs apologize
loudly
seat clean up bother
quietly
security go through clear
sound hang up contact

Expressions
Making and agreeing/objecting to a request Giving an excuse
Please . . . . I’m sorry. I didn’t realize . . . .
OK. No problem! Admitting a mistake
Oh, but . . . . I’m sorry. I forgot.
Can/Could you . . . ? You’re right. I was wrong.
Sure, no problem.
I’d be glad to. Making an offer
Would you please . . . ? I’ll . . . right away.
OK. I’ll . . . . Making a promise
Would you mind . . . ? I promise I’ll . . . ./I’ll make sure to . . . .
Sorry. I’ll . . . right away. Expressing annoyance
Goodness!
Expressing surprise
Are you kidding?

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Unit 7 Language summary

Vocabulary
Nouns dropout technophile entertain
Machines/Appliances engineer term escape
answering machine evader transmission feed
battery (DNA) fingerprinting voice mail highlight
calculator geek watercraft house-sit
camcorder hacker Web site influence
CD-ROM hardware whiz perform
robot impression World Wide Web press
satellite instruction protect
invention Adjective receive
Walkman empty
Other keyboard recharge
area code letter Verbs ring
assignment monitor affect scan
bill mouse browse set
boss percentage check store
burglar recording cut and paste transmit
button robotics dial understand
caller screen double-click (on)
criminal task download
disk drive technology drag and drop

Expressions
Describing a use or purpose Giving advice
What’s this for? First of all, be sure to . . . .
It’s used for . . . ./It’s used to . . . . And don’t forget to . . . .
I can use it for . . . ./I can use it to . . . . Make sure to . . . .
What are these for? Remember to . . . .
They’re used for . . . ./They’re used to . . . . Try not to . . . .
You can use them for . . . ./You can use them to . . . .

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