Unit 6 Wordlist Language Hub Intermediate  

Part of
Word/Phrase speech IPA (UK) IPA (USA) Definition Sample sentence
Adjectives ending in -ive
active adjective ˈæktɪv someone who is active People are remaining
does a lot of different active into later life.
activities and has a lot of
energy and interests
aggressive adjective əˈɡresɪv behaving in an angry or Bailey became increasingly
rude way that shows you aggressive when they
want to fight, attack, or disagreed with him.
argue with someone
attractive adjective əˈtræktɪv something that is attractive A pretty village set in
is pleasant in some way attractive countryside.
competitive adjective kəmˈpetətɪv a competitive activity is He gave up playing
one in which companies competitive football at
or teams are competing the age of 24.
against each other
creative adjective kriˈeɪtɪv involving a lot of Painting is a creative
imagination and new ideas process.
decisive adjective dɪˈsaɪsɪv able to make choices or It’s best to ask her because
decide what to do quickly she’s very decisive.
and confidently
effective adjective ɪˈfektɪv someone or something that Humour is often far more
is effective works well and effective than shouting.
produces the result that
was intended
impressive adjective ɪmˈpresɪv if something is impressive, The list of their
you admire it achievements is pretty
impressive.
inexpensive adjective ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv something that is It was an inexpensive
inexpensive does not cost hotel.
much money
massive adjective ˈmæsɪv very large or heavy The new shopping centre
is massive.
Sport
champion noun ˈtʃæmpiən someone who has won an He is the world
important competition, heavyweight boxing
especially in sport champion.
coach noun kəʊtʃ someone who trains a Nadal has a new coach.
sports player or team
final noun ˈfaɪn(ə)l the last game, race etc. in Last year the team made it
a competition all the way to the final.
league noun liːɡ liɡ a group of teams or players The Italian first-division
who regularly compete football league.
against one another, put
in order according to how
many points they have won
spectator noun spekˈteɪtə(r) ˈspekˌteɪtər someone who watches The final game attracted
a public activity or event, a crowd of over 50,000
especially a sports event spectators.
stadium noun ˈsteɪdiəm a large building, usually The stadium was
without a roof, where completely full.
people watch sports
events such as football
matches or races

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Unit 6 Wordlist Language Hub Intermediate  

Part of
Word/Phrase speech IPA (UK) IPA (USA) Definition Sample sentence
supporter noun səˈpɔː(r)tə(r) səˈpɔrtər someone who likes to The Barcelona supporters
watch a particular sports were very loud.
team and wants that team
to win
top player noun tɒp ˈpleɪə(r) tɑp ˈpleɪər highest player in status, He is the top player in
degree, or importance our team.
tournament noun ˈtʊə(r)nəmənt ˈtɜrnəmənt a series of games in which She plays in a tournament
the winner of each game every month.
plays in the next game
until there is one player or
team left
trophy noun ˈtrəʊfi a large silver cup or Mexico has not lifted the
similar object given as a trophy since 1975.
prize to the winner of a
competition, especially a
sports event
Hobbies and free time activities
be a fan of phrase biː ə fæn ɒv bi ə fæn ɑv someone who likes I am a fan of football.
something/ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ˈsʌmbədi ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ˈsʌmˌbɑdi watching or listening to
somebody something such as a sport,
films, or music very much,
or who admires a famous
or important person
very much
be a member of phrase biː ə ˈmembə(r) ɒv ə bi ə ˈmembər ɑv ə someone who belongs to a He is a member of
a fan club fæn klʌb fæn klʌb club, organization, or group the Manchester United
which admires someone or fan club.
something
be into phrase biː ɪnˈtuː ˈsʌmθɪŋ bi ɪnˈtu ˈsʌmθɪŋ to be interested in She is really into sewing.
something something
be your thing phrase biː jɔː θɪŋ bi jʊr θɪŋ something that you are I’m afraid baking is not
good at and/or like doing my thing.
be relaxing phrase biː rɪˈlæksɪŋ bi rɪˈlæksɪŋ to be pleasant and making Swimming is very
you feel relaxed relaxing.
collect verb kəˈlekt to get things and keep My grandfather collects
them together for a rare coins.
particular reason
escape from phrase ɪsˈkeɪp frɒm ˈdeɪli ɪˈskeɪp frɑm ˈdeɪli to move away from things I like to do yoga to escape
daily stress stres stres which make you feel from daily stress.
stressed
get you out of phrase ɡet juː aʊt ɒv ðə ɡet ju aʊt ɑv ðə something which you do Hiking is good as it gets
the house haʊs haʊs which is out of the house you out of the house.
join a society phrase ʤɔɪn ə səˈsaɪəti to become a member I am hoping to join a
of an organization or society at university so
club for people who I can meet more people.
have a particular interest
or who take part in a
particular activity
keep you fit phrase kiːp juː fɪt kip ju fɪt something which involves I enjoy swimming because
exercise to keep you it keeps you fit.
healthy
lose interest in phrase luːz ˈɪntrəst ɪn luz ˈɪntrəst ɪn to stop being interested in I used to do yoga but I lost
something ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ something interest in it.
take up a hobby phrase teɪk ʌp ə ˈhɒbi teɪk ʌp ə ˈhɑbi to start doing something My brother is always bored
you enjoy when you are not so I suggested he take up
working a hobby.

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