Upper-Intermediate wordlist Unit number
Page ENGLISH number 1 154 ambitious
PoS
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adjective believing that you are better or more important than other people adjective wanting to do something very much, and not letting anyone stop you verb to stop doing something before you have completed it, usually because it is too difficult phrase to do something to see if you like it or if you can do it adjective giving you new ideas and making you feel you want to do something phrase to continue without stopping or changing
154 arrogant
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10 determined
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12 give sth up
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12 have a go at
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10 inspiring
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12 keep it up
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12 keep to sth
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154 loyal
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12 make an effort
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12 manage
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10 motivated
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154 naive
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154 optimistic
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154 passionate
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10 respected
Definition
adjective wanting to be successful or powerful
verb
to do what you have promised or planned to do adjective always liking and supporting someone or something, sometimes when other people do not phrase to try very hard to achieve something
verb
to do something or deal with something successfully adjective enthusiastic about doing something adjective If someone is naive, they believe things too easily and do not have enough experience of the world. adjective always believing that good things will happen adjective showing a strong belief in something or a strong feeling about a subject adjective admired by people because of your knowledge, achievements, etc
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154 self-confident adjective feeling sure about yourself and your abilities 154 sensitive adjective easily upset by the things people say or do 10 stubborn adjective determined not to change your ideas, plans, etc, although other people want you to 12 successfully adverb in a way that achieves what you want to achieve
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12 try sth out
verb
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12 work out
verb
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25 at risk
phrase
2
25 attack
verb
2
25 boot
noun
2 2
20 can't get over phrase sth 25 creature noun
to be very shocked or surprised about something anything that lives but is not a plant
2
25 endangered
adj
2
25 environment
noun
Endangered plants and animals may soon not exist because there are very few now alive. the air, land and water where people, animals and plants live
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25 extinct
2
25 forest
adjective If a type of animal is extinct, it does not now exist. noun a large area of trees growing closely together
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155 get a bit carried away
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155 get sth across verb to sb 20 get away verb 155 get sb down verb
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20 get hold of sth 20 get into trouble
phrase
phrase phrase
to use something or do something to discover if you like it to happen or develop successfully
in a situation where something bad is likely to happen to use violence to hurt or damage someone or something a strong shoe that covers your foot and part of your leg
to be so excited about something that you do not control what you say or do to successfully communicate information to other people to go somewhere, especially for a holiday to make someone feel unhappy to start holding something or someone to be in a difficult or dangerous situation
2
155 get involved
phrase
to do things and be part of an activity or event
2
phrase
to annoy someone a lot
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155 get on sb's nerves 20 get over sth
verb
to begin to feel better after being unhappy or ill
2
155 get rid of sb
phrase
to make someone leave
2
20 get sb's attention 155 get straight to the point
phrase
to make someone notice you
phrase
to say what you want to say without talking about anything else first
20 get swept 20 away get the feeling 155 get through sth 20 get to do sth
phrase phrase
to be carried out to sea by a wave to think that something may be true
verb
to deal with a difficult experience successfully to have an opportunity to do something the natural environment of an animal or plant
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verb
2
25 habitat
noun
2
25 hunt
verb
to chase and kill wild animals
2
25 hut
noun
a small, simple building, often made of wood
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25 kill 25 mattress
verb noun
2
25 natural
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20 not get anywhere 25 protected
2
25 rare
adjective Protected plants and animals are kept safe by laws. adjective very unusual
2
25 shoot
verb
2
25 species
noun
to cause someone or something to die the soft, comfortable part of a bed that you lie on adjective Something that is natural exists or happens because of nature, not because it was made or done by people. phrase
to not make any progress
to injure or kill a person or animal by firing a bullet from a gun at them a group of plants or animals which share similar characteristics
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25 tiger
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25 wound
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33 ability
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33 able 35 athlete
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156 athletic
3
156 athletics
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156 award
noun
3 3
33 brilliance 33 brilliant
a large wild cat that has yellow fur with black lines on it verb to injure someone, especially with a knife or gun noun the physical or mental skill or qualities that you need to do adjective something clever or good at doing something noun someone who is very good at a sport and who competes with others in organised events adjective relating to athletes or to the sport of athletics noun the sports which include running, jumping, and throwing verb to officially give someone something such as a prize or an amount of money noun great skill or intelligence adjective very good
3
36 champion
noun
a person, animal, or team that wins a competition a competition to find the best team or player in a particular game or sport to shout loudly in order to show your approval or to encourage someone to take part in a race or competition
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156 championship noun
3
156 cheer
verb
3
156 compete
verb
3
156 competition
noun
3
156 competitive
3
36 competitor
noun
3
33 exceptional
adjective extremely good
3
156 lead
an organised event in which people try to win a prize by being the best, adjective fastest, involvingetc competition
verb
a person, team, or company that is competing with others
to be winning a game
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33 outstanding
adjective excellent and much better than most
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35 perform
verb
to do a job or a piece of work
how successful someone or something is someone who entertains people
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156 performance
noun
3
156 performer
noun
3
156 pitch
3
33 potential
3
156 profession
3
35 professional
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156 referee
3
156 represent
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33 skilled 156 spectator
noun
an area of ground where a sport is played noun qualities or abilities that may develop and allow someone or something to succeed noun a type of work that needs special training or education adjective Someone is professional if they earn money for a sport or activity which most people do as a hobby. noun someone who makes sure that players follow the rules during a sports game verb to be the person from a country, school, etc that is in a competition adjective having the abilities needed to do an activity or job well noun someone who watches an event, sport, etc
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33 successful
adjective having achieved a lot or made a lot of money through your work
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33 talent 33 talented
3
156 train
3 3
156 trainer 35 training
noun a natural ability to do something adjective showing natural ability in a particular area verb to practise a sport or exercise, often in order to prepare for a sporting event, or to help someone to do this noun someone who trains people noun preparation for a sport or competition
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156 victor
noun
3
156 victorious
the person who wins a fight or competition adjective having won a fight or competition
3 3
35 victory 156 world record
noun noun
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46 affect
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48 arduous
when you win a fight or competition the best achievement in the world in a particular activity, especially a sport verb to influence someone or something, or cause them to change adjective needing a lot of effort to do
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46 as a result of
phrase
because of
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157 awkward 46 cause
adjective difficult or causing problems verb to make something happen
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157 challenge
verb
to test your ability or determination
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157 delicate
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157 demanding
adjective needing to be dealt with very carefully adjective needing a lot of your time, attention, or effort noun a change, reaction, or result that is caused by something adjective Gruelling activities are very difficult and make you very tired. phrase to cause a change, reaction or result
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46 effect
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48 gruelling
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46 have an (positive/nega tive) effect on influence verb
4
to affect or change how someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks the power to affect how someone thinks or behaves, or how something develops to cause something to happen
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influence
noun
4
46 lead to sth
verb
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48 punishing 46 result in sth
adjective very difficult and making you tired verb to be the reason something happens
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48 rigorous
4
adjective careful to look at or consider every part of something to make sure it is correct or safe 157 straightforwar adjective easy to do or understand d
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157 stretch
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48 strict
verb
4
157 struggle
to make you learn new things that use your skill and experience more than you have done before adjective If a rule, law, etc is strict, it must be obeyed. noun something that is very difficult to do
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157 testing
adjective difficult
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48 tough 48 tricky 57 adventurous
adjective determined and strict adjective difficult to deal with or do adjective willing to try new and often difficult things
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57 ambitious
adjective wanting to be successful or powerful
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60 carbon footprint
noun
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57 cautious
Someone's carbon footprint is a measurement of the amount of carbon dioxide that their activities adjective produce. taking care to avoid risks or danger
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60 climate change
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158 competitive
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158 critical
5
158 disorganised
noun
the way the Earth's weather is changing
adjective wanting to win or to be more successful than other people adjective saying that someone or something is bad or wrong adjective not good at planning or organising things
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60 ecological impact
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60 environmental adjective not damaging the environment ly friendly
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60 fragile environment
phrase
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60 global warming
noun
5
158 irresponsible
phrase
the effect that something has on the environment
the air, land and water where people, animals and plants live and which is very easy to damage when the air around the world becomes warmer because of pollution
adjective not thinking about the possible bad results of what you are doing adjective always believing that good things will happen adjective accepting the true facts of a situation and not basing decisions on things that will not happen
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57 optimistic
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57 realistic
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158 reliable
adjective able to be trusted or believed
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158 responsible
adjective showing good judgment and able to be trusted phrase bad weather, especially storms
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60 rough weather 60 solar energy
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158 sympathetic
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60 the Earth's atmosphere
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158 thoughtful
noun
energy that uses the power of the sun
adjective showing that you understand and care about someone's problems
phrase
the layer of gases around the Earth
adjective kind and always thinking about how you can help other people
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158 thoughtless
adjective not considering how your actions and words might upset someone else 158 uncompetitive adj not wanting to win or to be more successful than other people 158 uncritical adjective accepting something too easily, because of being unwilling or unable 57 unrealistic adjective to notcriticise thinking about what is likely to happen or what you can really do 158 unreliable adjective not able to be trusted or depended on
158 unsympatheti adjective showing that you do not understand c or care about someone's problems 158 welladj good at planning or organising things organised 70 astonishing adjective very surprising
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71 be lost
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70 breathtaking
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159 construction
phrase
If something good is lost, it stops happening or existing. adjective very beautiful or surprising noun
something large that is built when something becomes less in amount, importance, quality, or strength to become less in amount, importance, quality, or strength when something becomes less
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71 decline
noun
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71 decline
verb
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71 decrease
noun
6
71 decrease
verb
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71 deteriorate
verb
to become less, or to make something become less to become worse
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71 deterioration noun
the fact of becoming worse
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71 die out
verb
to stop existing
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71 disappear
verb
6
to stop existing or to become impossible to see 71 disappearanc noun when something stops existing or e becomes impossible to see 70 dramatic adjective exciting and impressive
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70 exotic
adjective unusual, interesting, and often foreign
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159 feature
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noun
a typical quality, or important part of something
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159 hiking
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70 impressive
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71 increase
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71 increase
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6
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159 lobby
70 memorable
159 outskirts
noun
the activity of walking in the countryside
adjective Someone or something that is impressive makes you admire and respect them.or to make something verb to get bigger bigger in size or amount noun when the number, size, or amount of something gets bigger noun a room at the main entrance of a building, often with doors and stairs that lead to other parts of the adjective building If an occasion is memorable, you will remember it for a long time because it is so good. plural the areas that form the edge of a noun town or city noun when you keep something the same or prevent it from being damaged or destroyed verb to keep something the same or prevent it from being damaged or adjective destroyed very unusual or noticeable in a way that you admire
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71 preservation
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71 preserve
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70 remarkable
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71 revival
noun
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71 revive
verb
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159 setting
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159 studio
when something becomes more active or popular again
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70 stunning
to make something from the past exist again noun the place where something is or where something happens, often in a book, play, or film noun a room where an artist or photographer works adjective very beautiful
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70 superb
adjective excellent
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159 terminal
noun
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159 terrace
noun
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159 the outskirts
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70 unique
159 venue
a building where you can get onto an aircraft, bus, or ship
a flat area outside a house, restaurant, etc where you can sit noun the outer area of a city, town, or village adjective different from everyone and everything else noun
a place where a sports game, musical performance, or special event happens
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82 air pollution
phrase
harmful substances in the air
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85 attic
noun
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85 basement
noun
7
160 broadcast
verb
7
85 bungalow
noun
a room at the top of a house under the roof a room or set of rooms that is below ground level in a building to send out a programme on television or radio a house that has all its rooms on the ground floor to show or describe something successfully using words or pictures
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160 capture
84 cast 85 cellar 85 chimney 85 cottage 160 cut
85 detached
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160 editor
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160 episode
verb
noun noun noun noun verb
adjective A detached building is not joined to another building. noun someone whose job is to prepare text, film, etc by deciding what to include and making mistakes correct noun one programme of a series shown on television noun a wood, wire, or metal structure that divides or goes around an area phrase people who live in a particular area
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85 fence
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82 local residents 82 parking space phrase
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85 passage
noun
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160 presenter
noun
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82 public transport
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82 quality of life phrase
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160 release 82 residential areas
all the actors in a film or play a room under the floor of a building a wide pipe that allows smoke from a fire to go out through the roof a small house, usually in the countryside to remove part of a film or piece of writing
phrase
verb phrase
a place where someone can park a car a long, narrow space that connects one place to another someone who introduces a radio or television programme a system of vehicles such as buses and trains that operate at regular times and on fixed routes and are used by the public. the level of enjoyment, comfort, and health in someone's life to make a record or film available for people to buy or see areas in a town or city where people live
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84 script
the words in a film, play, etc
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84 shot
adjective A semi-detached house has one wall that is joined to another house. noun a group of television or radio programmes that have the same main characters or deal with the same subject or piece of film noun a photograph
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84 soundtrack
noun
the music used in a film
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85 terrace
noun
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85 terraced house 82 traffic congestion
noun
a flat area outside a house, restaurant, etc where you can sit one of a row of houses that are joined together a situation in which a road is crowded with vehicles
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85 semidetached 160 series
noun
82 urban development 161 accuse sb of sth 161 arrest
phrase
phrase verb verb
92 award a grant phrase
161 break into sth verb
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97 bribe
noun
8
97 bribery
noun
8
92 budget
noun
8
97 burglar
noun
8
97 burglary
noun
8
97 burgle
verb
8
97 cheat
noun
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97 cheat
verb
the way towns and cities are built and organised to say that someone has done something bad If the police arrest someone, they take them away to ask them about a crime which they might have committed. to give someone a sum of money so that they can do something to get into a building by force, usually to steal something money or a present given to someone so that they will do something for you, usually something dishonest when someone is offered money or a present so that they will do something, usually something dishonest a plan that shows how much money you have and how you will spend it someone who gets into buildings illegally and steals things when someone gets into a building illegally and steals things to get into a building illegally and steal things someone who cheats to behave in a way that is not honest or fair in order to win something or to get something
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8
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97 cheating
161 court
noun
noun
behaving in a way that is not honest or fair in order to win something or to get something the place where a judge decides whether someone is guilty of a crime
92 debit an account 92 debt
phrase
to take money out of a bank account
noun
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92 donate to a charity
phrase
8
92 donation
noun
an amount of money that you owe someone to give money to an organisation that gives money, food, or help to people who need it when money or goods are given to help a person or organisation
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92 finance a project
phrase
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161 give evidence phrase
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161 guilty 92 income
to provide the money needed to do a particular piece of work
to give information and answer questions in a court of law adjective having broken a law noun money that you earn by working, investing, or producing goods
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92 interest rate
noun
8
92 investment
noun
the per cent of an amount of money which is charged or paid by a bank or other financial company the money that you put in a bank, business, etc in order to make a profit
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161 judge
noun
someone who controls a trial in court, decides how criminals should be punished, and makes decisions about legal things
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161 jury
noun
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97 kidnap
verb
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97 kidnapper
noun
a group of people in a court of law who decide if someone is guilty or not to take someone away using force, usually to obtain money in exchange for releasing them a person who kidnaps someone
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97 kidnapping
noun
when someone is kidnapped
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97 liar 97 lie
noun verb
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97 lying
noun
someone who tells lies to say or write something that is not true in order to deceive someone the act of saying or writing something that is not true in order to deceive someone
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92 make a living phrase
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97 murder
noun
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97 murder
verb
8
97 murderer
noun
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92 pay sth off
verb
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phrase
8
92 put aside savings 97 rob
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97 robber 97 robbery
noun noun
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92 savings
plural noun
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161 sentence
verb
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97 shoplift
verb
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97 shoplifter
noun
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97 shoplifting
noun
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97 steal
verb
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161 suspect
verb
noun
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97 theft
noun
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97 thief 161 trial
noun noun
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161 verdict
noun
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161 witness
noun
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162 ache
verb
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109 assume
verb
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109 be aware
phrase
9
162 bruise
noun
to earn enough money to pay for the things you need the crime of intentionally killing someone to kill someone intentionally and illegally someone who has committed murder to pay back all of the money that you owe to keep some of the money that you get or earn to steal from someone or somewhere, often using violence someone who steals the crime of stealing from someone or somewhere money that you have saved
to give a punishment to someone who has committed a crime to steal things from a shop someone who steals things from a shop stealing things from a shop to secretly take something that does not belong to you, without intending to return it someone who may have committed a crime the action or crime of stealing something someone who steals things a legal process to decide if someone is guilty of a crime a decision in a court of law saying if someone is guilty or not someone in a court of law who says what they have seen and what they know about a crime If a part of your body aches, it is painful. to think that something is likely to be true, although you have no proof to know about something a dark area on your skin where you have been hurt
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162 bump
verb
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105 care for sb
verb
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105 come down with sth 109 come to the conclusion
verb
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106 cough
verb
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105 cure
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105 develop
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162 dizzy
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109 doubt
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109 estimate
verb
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106 faint
verb
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105 get over sth
verb
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105 heal
verb
9
162 infection
noun
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162 lose phrase consciousness 109 make sure phrase (that)
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phrase
to hurt part of your body by hitting it against something hard to look after someone, especially someone who is young, old, or ill to get an illness to reach an opinion after considering all the facts about something
to make air come out of your throat with a short sound verb to make someone with an illness healthy again verb to start to have something, such as an illness, problem, or feeling adjective feeling like everything is turning round, so that you feel ill or as if you might verb to feel fall uncertain about something or think that something is not probable
phrase
to guess the cost, size, value, etc of something to suddenly become unconscious for a short time, usually falling down onto the floor to begin to feel better after being unhappy or ill If a wound or broken bone heals, it becomes healthy again, and if something heals it, it makes it healthy again. a disease in a part of your body that is caused by bacteria or a virus to stop being awake and able to think and notice things to take action so that you are certain that something happens, is true, etc
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109 not have any idea 162 pale
to not know and not be able to guess
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106 pass out
adjective If your face is pale, it has less colour than usual because you are ill or frightened. verb to become unconscious
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109 realise
verb
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162 scar
noun
9
106 shiver
verb
9
106 sneeze
verb
to notice or understand something that you did not notice or understand before a permanent mark left on the body from a cut or other injury to shake because you are cold or frightened When you sneeze, air suddenly comes out through your nose and mouth.
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105 strain
verb
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to injure part of your body by using it too much 105 treat verb to give medical care to someone for an illness or injury 109 wonder verb to want to know something or to try to understand the reason for something 121 cope with sth verb to deal successfully with a difficult situation 163 credible adjective able to be trusted or believed
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163 dishonest
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163 dissatisfied
adjective not honest and likely to lie or do something illegal adjective not pleased or happy with something
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163 expected
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adjective If something is expected, you think that it will happen. 163 experienced adjective having skill and knowledge because you have done something many times 163 formal adjective used about clothes, language, and behaviour that are serious and not friendly or relaxed 163 fortunate adjective lucky 121 get on with verb to continue to do something or sth experience something 121 give sth up verb to stop doing something before you have completed it, usually because it is too difficult 121 go ahead with verb to start to do something sth
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163 honest
adjective sincere and telling the truth
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163 illegal
adjective not allowed by law
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163 impatient
adjective wanting something to happen as soon as possible
10
163 impolite
adjective not polite
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118 impossible
adjective If an action or event is impossible, it cannot happen or be done.
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118 improbable
adjective not likely to be true or to happen
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118 incredible
adjective too strange to be believed
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163 inexperienced adjective without much experience or knowledge of something 163 informal adjective relaxed and friendly
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163 irregular
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118 irrelevant
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163 irresponsible
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163 legal
adjective not thinking about the possible bad results of what you are doing adjective relating to the law or allowed by law
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121 overcome
verb
10 10
163 patient 163 polite
adjective adjective
10 10
163 probable 163 regular
adjective adjective
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163 responsible
adjective
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163 satisfied
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121 tackle
adjective pleased because you have got what you wanted, or because something has happened in the way that you wanted verb to try to do something difficult
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118 unbelievable
adjective not probable and difficult to believe
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163 unexpected
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163 unfortunate
adjective Something that is unexpected surprises you because you did not know it was going to happen. adjective unlucky
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118 unsuccessful
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121 work on sth
adjective Irregular actions or events happen with a different amount of time between each one. adjective not important in a particular situation
to deal with and control a problem or feeling having patience behaving in a way that is not rude and shows that you do not only think about yourself likely to be true or to happen repeated with the same amount of time or space between one thing and the next showing good judgment and able to be trusted
adjective not achieving what was wanted or intended verb to do work in order to achieve something
Pronunciation (UK)
Example
æmˈbɪʃəs
Sheila’s one of those ambitious people who’s got lots of plans. Shiela's so arrogant about her work. She was really determined, but in a quiet way. Often if we try something new, we give up after about a week or two because our brain hasn’t adapted. You can take time out and have a go at something you’ve always wanted toinspiring do. She is an woman.
ˈærəgənt dɪˈtɜːmɪnd gɪv ˈʌp
hæv ə ˈgəʊ ət ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ kiːp ɪt ˈʌp
Maybe you wouldn’t want to keep the exercise regime up for your whole life, but it might be fun to do it just for 30 days.
ˈkiːp tuː
If you manage to do something new for a month, you’ll probably keep it. a very loyal member Fred’stobeen of our staff,
ˈlɔɪəl
meɪk ən ˈefət
ˈmænɪdʒ ˈməʊtɪˌveɪtɪd naɪˈiːv
ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk ˈpæʃənət rɪˈspektɪd
Obviously to do something like learning the violin you need to make an effort. If you manage to do something new for a month, you’ll probably keep to it. always been Well, you’ve motivated, that’s for sure. If Shiela thinks she's going to become team leader this quickly, she’s really naive! Fred’s always optimistic, even when he comes across problems in his work. Fred’s passionate about alternative energies. She’s a respected physicist.
ˌselfˈkɒnfɪdənt ˈsensɪtɪv ˈstʌbən
səkˈsesfəli
traɪ ˈaʊt wɜːk ˈaʊt
ət ˈrɪsk əˈtæk buːt
kɑːnt get ˈəʊvə ˈkriːtʃə
ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd
ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt
ɪkˈstɪŋkt ˈfɒrɪst
get ə bɪt ˌkærid ə ˈweɪ get əˈkrɒs tuː get əˈweɪ get ˈdaʊn get ˈhəʊld əv get ɪntə ˈtrʌbl l
Fred’s self-confident, so he is never afraid to work independently. Shiela's incredibly sensitive to criticism. You’ve always been motivated, that’s for sure. And stubborn. They’re all about half-way through the course and they’ve done it successfully so far. The idea is that you try out something new. If you’re successful it’s great but if it doesn’t work out it doesn’t matter too much. In the UK, large blue butterflies are at risk and are protected. The tiger attacked and killed Markov. The tiger dragged Markov into the forest and ate him, leaving only his boots. I couldn’t get over just how strong these animals are. Imagine a creature that’s as active as a cat and has the weight of an industrial refrigerator. In North America, red wolves are considered an endangered species. Humans and tigers hunt the same animals and share the same environment. The New Zealand moa bird has been extinct for about six hundred years. While Markov was away hunting, the tiger found its way to his hut in the forest. We all got a bit carried away and decided a direct approach would be the best one. I can’t get across to my son the importance of doing well at school. I can’t wait to get away. My son just won’t listen and it’s getting me down. The boat was sinking, but we all managed to gethold of a lifejacket. Actually, I got into a bit of trouble once.
get ɪnˈvɒlvd
get ɒn sʌmwʌn ˈnɜːvz get ˈəʊvə
get ˈrɪd əv get sʌmwʌnz ə ˈtenʃən get ˌstreɪt tə ðə ˈpɔɪnt get ˌswept əˈweɪ get ðə ˈfiːlɪŋ get ˈθruː ˈget tə ˈhæbɪtæt
hʌnt
hʌt
kɪl ˈmætrəs ˈnætʃərəl
nɒt get ˈeniweə prəˈtektɪd reə
ʃuːt ˈspiːʃiːz
Now the club is much more interesting and lots of new people have got involved. My son’s really getting on my nerves at the moment. They were exhausted and hungry, but after some food and sleep they soon got over the experience. We tried to work out a way to get rid of the man running the club. She ran out on the road to get the policeman’s attention. Look, I’ll get straight to the point. I think the social club’s getting a bit boring and we need some fresh ideas. The boat got swept away by the wave. I got the feeling I was being pulled out to sea. My son got through his exams very easily last year without studying. I’ve always wanted to learn how to surf and I’ll finally get to do it. It’s possible to find many Chinese alligators in zoos and research centres, but there are fewer living in their natural habitat. While Markov was away hunting, the tiger found its way to his hut in the forest and broke in through the door. While Markov was away hunting, the tiger found its way to his hut in the forest and broke in through the door. The tiger attacked and killed Markov. The tiger took Markov’s mattress outside. It’s possible to find many Chinese alligators in zoos and research centres, but there are fewer living in their natural habitat. They felt like they weren't getting anywhere. In the UK, large blue butterflies are at risk and are protected. In Australia, just over 20 per cent of the native plants are considered rare and need to be conserved. The hunter shot the tiger and wounded it. In North America, red wolves are considered an endangered species.
ˈtaɪgə wuːnd əˈbɪlɪti ˈeɪbl l ˈæθliːt
æθˈletɪk æθˈletɪks əˈwɔːd
ˈbrɪliəns ˈbrɪliənt ˈtʃæmpiən ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp tʃɪə kəmˈpiːt ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən kəmˈpetɪtɪv kəmˈpetɪtə
The hunter shot the tiger and wounded it. The hunter shot the tiger and wounded it. She definitely has the ability to become a brilliant actor. She's a very able student. Most of Kenya’s best athletes are from the Kalenjin tribe. His teacher noticed his athletic skills. I know you like athletics, but do you ever take part in competitions? Referee Eno Koskinen gave Rodriguez a red card and awarded a penalty kick to Chelsea. We admired his brilliance at art. Without a doubt, there are people who are brilliant at certain things. He was a champion cross-country skier. After only eight months of training, Thomas won the world championships. The spectators cheered Rodriguez as he left the pitch. Sportspeople don't always get paid a lot to compete. There are six runners in the competition. Sports like handball are very competitive. He beat his closest competitor by forty seconds.
ɪkˈsepʃənəl
Those who became exceptional musicians practised about two thousand hours more than those who only did well.
liːd
During that race, he led from the start. When you look at all the people who are outstanding at what they do, all you see is natural ability. Mäntyranta had about 65% more red blood cells than the normal adult male and that’s why he performed so best well. ever She gave her performance at the Olympic Games. The best performers all train really hard.
ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ
pəˈfɔːm
pəˈfɔːməns pəˈfɔːmə
pɪtʃ pəˈtenʃəl
prəˈfeʃən prəˈfeʃənəl
ˌrefəˈriː
ˌreprɪˈzent skɪld spekˈteɪtə
səkˈsesfəl
ˈtælənt ˈtæləntɪd treɪn
ˈtreɪnə ˈtreɪnɪŋ
ˈvɪktə vɪkˈtɔːriəs ˈvɪktəri ˌwɜːld ˈrekɔːd əˈfekt ˈɑːdjuəs æz ə rɪˈzʌlt əv ˈɔːkwəd kɔːz ˈtʃælɪndʒ
The spectators cheered Rodriguez as he left the pitch. He has lots of potential to succeed in his career. For most people, sport is a hobby, not a profession. Professional baseball players often have remarkable eyesight. Referee Eno Koskinen gave Rodriguez a red card and awarded a penalty kick to Chelsea. Jack Taylor will once again represent Australia at next year’s Olympics. It takes a lot of practice to become really skilled. The spectators weren’t at all happy with the decision and cheered Rodriguez as he left the pitch. Michael Johnson is one of the most successful professional athletes of all time. She’s got a real talent for drawing. He’s very talented at playing the guitar. Louise doesn't have to train hard because she's so talented. My trainer made me run 10 kilometres. It was Johnson's ability to focus and his dedication to training that made him so exceptional. Who will be the victor today? They welcomed the victorious champion home. Thomas achieved a great victory. Taylor already holds the world record for the 400m. Getting richer doesn’t actually affect how happy you are. He described his time at school as ‘arduous’. They measured how happy people are as a result of winning the lottery. I'm in a really awkward situation. The idea that winning a lot of money causes misery is actually a myth. Giving a presentation in front of 50 people really challenged me.
ˈdelɪkət dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ ɪˈfekt ˈgruːəlɪŋ hæv ən ɪˈfekt ɒn
ˈɪnfluəns ˈɪnfluəns ˈliːd tuː
ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ rɪˈzʌlt ɪn ˈrɪgərəs
ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd
stretʃ
It’s a very delicate subject and I’m not sure what to say exactly. My final exams at university were really demanding. Getting married has had a positive effect on him. Jackie Chan’s training was gruelling. Suddenly having a lot of money is just as likely to have a positive effect on you as a negative effect. Does suddenly having a lot of money really influence people’s behaviour? Winning doesn’t usually have a negative influence on people. Of course people like to believe that winning money leads to disaster. The training was punishing. Spending money on experiences usually results longer-term happiness. Those lucky enough to be selected go through rigorous training. I thought connecting my new printer to my computer would be easy but actually it’s not straightforward at all. Learning a programming language really stretched me.
strɪkt
Discipline was very strict.
ˈstrʌgl l
I'm finding it a struggle to get my work done. Teaching a class on my own for the first time was a very testing experience. Teachers could be quite tough. They had to resolve a tricky situation. People who expect the best are generally likely to be ambitious and adventurous. People who expect the best are generally likely to be ambitious and adventurous. We’re going to change our energy supply to solar energy to reduce our carbon footprint. People who expect the worst are likely to be more cautious.
ˈtestɪŋ
tʌf ˈtrɪki ədˈventʃərəs
æmˈbɪʃəs
ˌkɑːbən ˈfʊtprɪnt
ˈkɔːʃəs
ˈklaɪmɪt ˌtʃeɪndʒ
kəmˈpetɪtɪv ˈkrɪtɪkəl dɪˈsɔːɡənaɪzd
ˌiːkəlɒdʒɪkəl ˈɪmpækt
ɪnˌvaɪərənˌmentəli ˈfrendli ˌfrædʒaɪl ɪn ˈvaɪrənmənt ˌgləʊbəl ˈwɔːmɪŋ
ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsɪbl l ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk
rɪˈlaɪəbl l
rɪˈspɒnsɪbl l ˌrʌf ˈweðə ˌsəʊlər ˈenədʒi
ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk
ðiː ˌɜːθs ˈætməsfɪə
ˈθɔːtfəl
Most scientists agree that irregular weather patterns are evidence of global warming and climate change. My sister is very competitive - she wants to be the best at everything. Some of my family say I’m too critical and I only see the bad things in them. My brother Nick is very disorganised – his desk is a mess and he can never find anything. When the steam engine was invented, not many would have thought about the ecological impact of burning so much coal. Travelling by train is slower but it’s far more environmentally-friendly than going by plane. If there is an oil spill from a ship, it will damage the fragile marine environment in this bay. Most scientists agree that irregular weather patterns are evidence of global warming and climate change. I like my other cousin, Becky, but she can be quite irresponsible. Most people are optimistic about their own strengths and abilities. We are much more optimistic than realistic and frequently imagine things will turn out better than they actually do. We should try to find reliable charities and make an effort to help poorer countries. We need someone responsible for this job. Our boat trip was cancelled due to rough weather. We’re going to change our energy supply to solar energy to reduce our carbon footprint. My grandmother is a very sympathetic person – you can go to her if you’re in trouble and she’ll always listen and make you feel better. The factories on the outskirts of town burn their waste and release toxic gases into the Earth's atmosphere. My cousin is very thoughtful and always wants to help people.
ˈθɔːtləs ˌʌnkəmˈpetɪtɪv ʌnˈkrɪtɪkəl ˌʌnrɪəˈlɪstɪk ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbl l
ˌʌnsɪmpəˈθetɪk ˌwelˈɔːɡənaɪzd əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ biː ˈlɒst ˈbreθˌteɪkɪŋ kənˈstrʌkʃən dɪˈklaɪn dɪˈklaɪn ˈdi:kriːs dɪˈkriːs dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt dɪˌtɪəriəˈreɪʃən
daɪ ˈaʊt ˌdɪsəˈpɪə ˌdɪsəˈpɪərəns drəˈmætɪk ɪgˈzɒtɪk
ˈfiːtʃə
It was a thoughtless comment and he immediately felt sorry he’d said it. Don't pick me for your team - I'm completely uncompetitive. The report was very uncritical and its recommendations were limited. Optimism can be unrealistic and lead to us taking risks. Becky’s terribly unreliable. If you arrange to meet her somewhere she’ll probably be late or she won’t even show up. I hurt my leg but my friends were very unsympathetic. My sister Vera is a very wellorganised person. All around the bay there are astonishing islands made of limestone. Face-to-face contact has been lost in this store. Some of the islands are really quite breathtaking. The whole island is like a museum of breathtaking wooden constructions. There has been a gradual decline in student numbers. The number of minority languages is declining. There’s an obvious decrease in reading newspapers. The number of different English dialects is slowly decreasing. My relationship with my boss began to deteriorate. In the past few years I’ve noticed there’s been a deterioration in service in this store. Many languages are in danger of dying out. The ship disappeared at sea. You can see the disappearance of smaller languages all the time. Ha Long Bay is dramatic and beautiful. Hanoi is a busy city, but there are lots of more exotic places you can escape to in Vietnam. The most amazing feature you can see here is the nearby volcano.
ˈhaɪkɪŋ
ɪmˈpresɪv ɪnˈkriːs ˈɪnkriːs ˈlɒbi
ˈmemərəbl l
ˈaʊtskɜːts ˌprezəˈveɪʃən
prɪˈzɜːv rɪˈmɑːkəbl l
rɪˈvaɪvəl
rɪˈvaɪv ˈsetɪŋ
ˈstjuːdiəʊ ˈstʌnɪŋ suːˈpɜːb ˈtɜːmɪnəl
ˈterəs ˈaʊtskɜːts jʊˈniːk
ˈvenjuː
If you would like to go hiking, there are trails of different levels of difficulty. The volcano really is quite impressive. The number of bilingual children has increased over the last 50 years. There has been a steady increase in world literacy. High tea is served every afternoon between 2.00 pm and 4.00 pm in the lobby opposite reception. Going to Russia was the most memorable holiday I’ve ever had. There are waterfalls on the outskirts of the city. The survival of languages means the preservation of cultures. Educating children may help to preserve a language. For some history and some really remarkable scenery, Uruapan is a good choice. The language wasn't heard on the island for years before its revival began. I wish they'd revive the tradition of chatting with customers. In many ways it’s the perfect setting for a house. We recommend a visit to the studio where the artist worked. The whole island is like a museum of stunning wooden constructions. We loved Vietnam – the people were great and the food was superb. Remember to tell your taxi driver which terminal your flight’s leaving from. You can dine in the open air on our terrace. There are waterfalls on the outskirts of the city. If you want to see something original and unique, you should go to Kizhi Island in Russia. We’re both a hotel and a conference venue.
ˈeə pəˌluːʃən
ˈætɪk ˈbeɪsmənt ˈbrɔːdkɑːst ˈbʌŋgələʊ ˈkæptʃə
kɑːst ˈselə ˈtʃɪmni ˈkɒtɪdʒ kʌt
dɪˈtætʃt ˈedɪtə
ˈepɪsəʊd fens ˌləʊkəl ˈrezɪdənts ˈpɑːkɪŋ ˌspeɪs ˈpæsɪdʒ prɪˈzentə
This is a 100% sustainable city – it uses zero energy and there’s no air pollution. There’s a big attic in my cottage. I was putting up some shelves in the basement of my house. Any big international sports event is broadcast live all around the world. They live in a bungalow. As she walked through the front door, her look of complete surprise was captured on film. The film had a small cast. We store our potatoes in the cellar. The house has very tall chimneys. There’s a big attic in my cottage. He appeared in only one short scene of the film, but that was cut after filming finished. It would be good to live in a nice detached house instead of my flat! After filming, the editor began the work of choosing the best shots and putting together the film. The first episode of the series is on Thursday. We had had our fence painted red. The city uses technology to improve the quality of life of the local residents. The system tells drivers where they can find a free parking space. We walked through the passage to the next street. He's a presenter on children's TV.
ˌpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːt
To use the public transport system you just need a single card.
ˌkwɒlɪti əv ˈlaɪf
The city uses technology to improve the quality of life of the localfirst residents. The Star Wars film was released in 1977. From all the residential areas there’s a fifteen-minute walk across the park to get to work.
rɪˈliːs ˌrezɪdenʃəl ˈeəriəz
skrɪpt
It’s a very well-written film with a great script. ˌsemidɪˈtætʃt They live in a semi-detached house. ˈsɪəriːz The longest-running science fiction TV series is the British production Doctor Who. ʃɒt The film opens with a long shot of the main character walking along the edge of a cliff. ˈsaʊndtræk I loved everything about the film except for the soundtrack – too much jazzsome for my taste. ˈterəs We have plants on our terrace. ˌterəst ˈhaʊs The railway workers lived in terraced houses. ˈtræfɪk kən Charging people to drive into the ˌdʒestʃən city cuts down traffic congestion and pollution. ˌɜːbən dɪˈveləpmənt Urban development is an important aspect of people's lives. əˈkjuːz əv The trial of Rebecca Rivers, who was accused of theft, is finally over. əˈrest The thieves were seen on CCTV and two suspects were arrested yesterday. əˌwɔːd ə ˈgrɑːnt The university has decided to award her a grant of £5,000 for her postgraduate study. breɪk ˈɪntuː Thieves broke into a jeweller’s shop and stole £5,000 worth of jewellery and watches. braɪb The doorkeeper asked us for a bribe. ˈbraɪbəri
ˈbʌdʒɪt ˈbɜːglə ˈbɜːgləri ˈbɜːgl l tʃiːt tʃiːt
There was a real problem with bribery and corruption in local government. 57% of households inthe USA don’t have any kind of budget. The burglar didn’t realise there was a cat at home. There have been a lot of burglaries in our neighbourhood of late. Sarah's flat was burgled. She’s a cheat and is always copying my ideas and work. He cheated in the exam.
tʃiːtɪŋ
There was a lot of cheating in the exam.
kɔːt
The men will appear in court on Wednesday.
ˌdebɪt ən əˈkaʊnt
Every month, the bank debits my account with about £15 in fees. The UK population has a total credit card debt as high as £80 billion. Why don’t you donate the money to a charity like Save the Children?
det dəʊˌneɪt tuː ə ˈtʃærɪti dəʊˈneɪʃən
ˌfaɪnæns ə ˈprɒdʒekt ˌgɪv ˈevɪdəns ˈgɪlti ˈɪnkʌm
ˈɪntrəst ˌreɪt
ɪnˈvestmənt
dʒʌdʒ
In Australia, there has been a 46% increase in online donations made to charities. Local businesses agreed to finance a project to increase the number of trees in the city’s parks. Around 50 witnesses were called to give evidence. The jury gave a verdict of guilty. On average, households in the UK manage to save just under 8% of their annual income. Half of Australians don’t know the interest rate on their credit card. A survey in the USA showed that only 53% of people understand how to make an investment. The judge sentenced Ms. Rivers to five years in prison.
ˈdʒʊəri
The jury gave a verdict of guilty.
ˈkɪdnæp
The racehorse was kidnapped.
ˈkɪdnæpə
laɪə laɪ
The kidnapper brought back the baby when it started crying. There have been several kidnappings in the city. She called me a liar. He lied about his qualifications.
ˈlaɪɪŋ
They accused him of lying.
ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ
ˌmeɪk ə ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈmɜːdə ˈmɜːdə ˈmɜːdərə peɪ ˈɒf ˌpʊt əsaɪd ˈseɪvɪŋz rɒb ˈrɒbə ˈrɒbəri ˈseɪvɪŋz
ˈsentəns ˈʃɒplɪft ˈʃɒpˌlɪftɪŋ ˈʃɒpˌlɪftɪŋ stiːl
ˈsʌspekt θeft θiːf traɪəl ˈvɜːdɪkt
I don’t know how he manages to make a living from his café. He was accused of murder. It's a horrible prison where the prisoners murder one another. The main suspect was not the murderer but someone else. 85% of students in England will never fully pay off their student loans. Since she started work, she hasn’t put aside any savings. They tried to rob a bank. The police caught the robbers. They were both probably involved in the robbery. You can make savings of about £69,500 over a lifetime by taking a packed lunch to work. The judge sentenced Ms. Rivers to five years in prison. If you shoplift, you will get caught eventually. The shop assistant looks out for shoplifters. It was Lisa's first experience of shoplifting. Thieves broke into a jeweller’s shop and stole £5,000 worth of jewellery and watches. The thieves were seen on CCTV and two suspects were arrested yesterday. The trial of Rebecca Rivers, who was accused of theft, is finally over. The thief managed to escape. The trial of Rebecca Rivers, who was accused of theft, is finally over. The jury gave a verdict of guilty.
ˈwɪtnəs
Around 50 witnesses were called to give evidence.
eɪk
My face was very pale and my head was aching. He assumed that Rodriguez would be dying to tell his story. He was aware that he might not be able to finish the film. There’s quite a large bruise on my forehead.
əˈsjuːm biː əˈweə bruːz
bʌmp ˈkeə fɔː kʌm ˈdaʊn wɪð ˌkʌm tə ðə kən ˈkluːʒən kɒf kjʊə dɪˈveləp ˈdɪzi daʊt
ˈestɪmeɪt feɪnt
get ˈəʊvə hiːl
Last night I bumped my head against the kitchen cupboard door. They think a computer tablet will help to care for people. I feel terrible. I’ve come down with the flu. The director had come to the conclusion that this really was a story worth telling. I was coughing and sneezing all day. This simple pill can cure cancer. People who eat too much fatty food are likely to develop heart disease. I felt really dizzy. Most people doubted that he could be a superstar in one country when no one else had heard of him. People estimated he’d sold about 1.5 million records in South Africa. I think I’m going to faint.
I don’t want to go out yet. I’m still getting over a heavy cold. The substance can be used to heal wounds.
ɪnˈfekʃən
The doctor said my illness was probably just an infection. ˌluːz ˈkɒnʃəsnəs I collapsed on the ground and lost consciousness. meɪk ˈʃɔː He wanted to make sure that Rodriguez really was that popular in South Africa. nɒt hæv ˌeni aɪˈdɪə He didn’t have any idea who the men were. peɪl My face was very pale and my head was aching. pɑːs ˈaʊt I thought I was going to pass out, but I managed to crawl into bed. ˈrɪəlaɪz He realised that Rodriguez’s story was the one to tell. skɑː I didn’t cut myself badly, so I won’t have a scar. ˈʃɪvə I felt dizzy and I started to shiver. sniːz
I've got a bad cough and I sneeze a lot.
streɪn triːt ˈwʌndə ˈkəʊp wɪð ˈkred.ɪ.bl l dɪˈsɒnɪst ˌdɪsˈsætɪsfaɪd ɪkˈspektɪd ɪkˈspɪəriənst
ˈfɔːməl
ˈfɔːtʃənət get ˈɒn wɪð gɪv ˈʌp
gəʊ əˈhed wɪð
ˈɒnɪst
ɪˈliːgəl ɪmˈpeɪʃənt
ˌɪmpəlˈaɪt ɪmˈpɒsɪbl l
ɪmˈprɒbəbl l
ɪnˈkredɪbl l
I can’t stand up for very long, because I’ve strained my back. His doctor treated his throat infection with antibiotics and that helped. He wondered why they’d come to see him. She coped well with the primitive living conditions. I don't think his explanation is credible. Alex is a bit dishonest. My friend recommended the hotel but I was very dissatisfied. He discovered that his new job was even better than expected. William was an experienced and responsible employee with regular working hours. William explained in a formal and polite manner that he was not satisfied with his situation. William felt like a very fortunate man. Although she got on with her life, she never forgot her dream. She had to give up the swim after 29 hours. She felt the time was right to go ahead with an application to the Peace Corps. William was happy that he had been honest with himself and followed his heart. The police discovered her illegal use of company funds. She’s very good with young children, but she can get a bit impatient with teenagers. He left without saying goodbye – that’s very impolite. It seems impossible that Robertson didn’t know in advance what was going to happen. The similarities between Robertson’s work and the Titanic disaster are really improbable. The incredible thing is that Robertson’s The Wreck of the Titan was published 14 years before the Titanic was even built.
ˌɪnɪkˈspɪəriənst
Sally was still quite inexperienced.
ɪnˈfɔːməl
Sally got some informal advice from her old teacher at college. She was dissatisfied with her job, especially the irregular hours.
ɪˈregjələ
ɪˈrelɪvənt ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsɪbl l ˈliːgəl ˌəʊvəˈkʌm ˈpeɪʃənt pəˈlaɪt
ˈprɒb.ə.bl l ˈregjʊlə
rɪˈspɒnsɪbl l
ˈsætɪsfaɪd
ˈtækl l ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl l ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd
ʌnˈfɔːtʃənət ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl ˈwɜːk ɒn
These details are irrelevant to the story. It was irresponsible of Karen to leave the documents in an unlocked car.working as a legal William was adviser. She had to overcome the negative attitude of her all-male classmates. William was not a patient man. William explained in a formal and polite manner that he was not satisfied with his situation. It's probable that he'll lose his job. William was an experienced and responsible employee with regular working hours. William was an experienced and responsible employee with regular working hours. William explained in a formal and polite manner that he was not satisfied with his situation. She decided to tackle this challenging swim. Some of the coincidences in the story are unbelievable. When my grandmother left me her jewellery, it was completeley unexpected. I was unfortunate because the topic I revised didn't come up in the exam.a rather unsuccessful He wrote book. My grammar’s quite good – I just need to work on my pronunciation.
Upper-Intermediate wordlist ENGLISH ability
Definition the physical or mental skill or qualities that you need to do adjective something clever or good at doing something verb to say that someone has done something bad verb If a part of your body aches, it is painful. adjective willing to try new and often difficult things
Pronunciation (UK) əˈbɪlɪti
affect
verb
əˈfekt
air pollution
phrase
ambitious
adjective wanting to be successful or powerful
æmˈbɪʃəs
ambitious
adjective wanting to be successful or powerful
æmˈbɪʃəs
arduous
adjective needing a lot of effort to do
ˈɑːdjuəs
arrest
verb
able accuse sb of sth ache adventurous
PoS noun
to influence someone or something, or cause them to change harmful substances in the air
ˈeɪbl l əˈkjuːz əv eɪk ədˈventʃərəs
ˈeə pəˌluːʃən
as a result of
If the police arrest someone, they əˈrest take them away to ask them about a crime which they might have adjective committed. believing that you are better or more ˈærəgənt important than other people phrase because of æz ə rɪˈzʌlt əv
assume
verb
arrogant
astonishing
to think that something is likely to be əˈsjuːm true, although you have no proof adjective very surprising əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ
at risk
phrase
athlete
noun
in a situation where something bad is ət ˈrɪsk likely to happen someone who is very good at a sport ˈæθliːt and who competes with others in organised events
athletic
adjective relating to athletes or to the sport of athletics athletics noun the sports which include running, jumping, and throwing attack verb to use violence to hurt or damage someone or something attic noun a room at the top of a house under the roof award verb to officially give someone something such as a prize or an amount of money award a grant phrase to give someone a sum of money so that they can do something
æθˈletɪk
awkward basement
ˈɔːkwəd ˈbeɪsmənt
be aware
adjective difficult or causing problems noun a room or set of rooms that is below ground level in a building phrase to know about something
be lost
phrase
biː ˈlɒst
boot
noun
break into sth verb
If something good is lost, it stops happening or existing. a strong shoe that covers your foot and part of your leg
æθˈletɪks əˈtæk ˈætɪk əˈwɔːd
əˌwɔːd ə ˈgrɑːnt
biː əˈweə
buːt
to get into a building by force, usually breɪk ˈɪntuː to steal something
breathtaking
adjective very beautiful or surprising
bribe
noun
ˈbreθˌteɪkɪŋ
brilliance brilliant
money or a present given to someone braɪb so that they will do something for you, usually something dishonest noun when someone is offered money or a ˈbraɪbəri present so that they will do something, usually something dishonest noun great skill or intelligence ˈbrɪliəns adjective very good ˈbrɪliənt
broadcast
verb
bruise
noun
budget
noun
bump
verb
bungalow
noun
burglar
noun
bribery
to send out a programme on television or radio a dark area on your skin where you have been hurt a plan that shows how much money you have and how you will spend it to hurt part of your body by hitting it against something hard a house that has all its rooms on the ground floor someone who gets into buildings illegally and steals things
ˈbrɔːdkɑːst bruːz ˈbʌdʒɪt bʌmp ˈbʌŋgələʊ ˈbɜːglə
burglary
noun
burgle
verb
can't get over phrase sth capture verb
when someone gets into a building illegally and steals things to get into a building illegally and steal things to be very shocked or surprised about something to show or describe something successfully using words or pictures
ˈbɜːgləri
Someone's carbon footprint is a measurement of the amount of carbon dioxide that their activities produce. to look after someone, especially someone who is young, old, or ill all the actors in a film or play to make something happen
ˌkɑːbən ˈfʊtprɪnt
ˈbɜːgl l kɑːnt get ˈəʊvə ˈkæptʃə
carbon footprint
noun
care for sb
verb
cast cause
noun verb
cautious
adjective taking care to avoid risks or danger
ˈkɔːʃəs
cellar challenge
noun verb
a room under the floor of a building to test your ability or determination
ˈselə ˈtʃælɪndʒ
champion
noun
a person, animal, or team that wins a ˈtʃæmpiən competition a competition to find the best team or ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp player in a particular game or sport someone who cheats tʃiːt
championship noun cheat
noun
cheat
verb
cheating
noun
cheer
verb
chimney
noun
climate change
noun
come down with sth come to the conclusion
ˈkeə fɔː kɑːst kɔːz
to behave in a way that is not honest or fair in order to win something or to get something behaving in a way that is not honest or fair in order to win something or to get something to shout loudly in order to show your approval or to encourage someone a wide pipe that allows smoke from a fire to go out through the roof the way the Earth's weather is changing
tʃiːt
verb
to get an illness
kʌm ˈdaʊn wɪð
phrase
to reach an opinion after considering ˌkʌm tə ðə kən all the facts about something ˈkluːʒən
compete
verb
to take part in a race or competition
kəmˈpiːt
competition
noun
an organised event in which people try to win a prize by being the best, fastest, etc
ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən
tʃiːtɪŋ
tʃɪə ˈtʃɪmni ˈklaɪmɪt ˌtʃeɪndʒ
competitive
adjective involving competition
kəmˈpetɪtɪv
competitive
adjective wanting to win or to be more successful than other people noun a person, team, or company that is competing with others
kəmˈpetɪtɪv
construction
noun
something large that is built
kənˈstrʌkʃən
cope with sth
verb
ˈkəʊp wɪð
cottage cough
noun verb
court
noun
creature
noun
to deal successfully with a difficult situation a small house, usually in the countryside to make air come out of your throat with a short sound the place where a judge decides whether someone is guilty of a crime anything that lives but is not a plant
credible
adjective able to be trusted or believed
critical
adjective saying that someone or something is ˈkrɪtɪkəl bad or wrong verb to make someone with an illness kjʊə healthy again verb to remove part of a film or piece of kʌt writing
competitor
cure cut
kəmˈpetɪtə
ˈkɒtɪdʒ kɒf kɔːt ˈkriːtʃə
ˈkred.ɪ.bl l
debit an account debt
phrase
to take money out of a bank account ˌdebɪt ən əˈkaʊnt
noun
decline
noun
decline
verb
decrease
noun
an amount of money that you owe someone when something becomes less in amount, importance, quality, or strength to become less in amount, importance, quality, or strength when something becomes less
decrease
verb
det dɪˈklaɪn dɪˈklaɪn ˈdi:kriːs dɪˈkriːs
deteriorate
to become less, or to make something become less adjective needing to be dealt with very carefully adjective needing a lot of your time, attention, or effort adjective A detached building is not joined to another building. verb to become worse
deterioration
noun
dɪˌtɪəriəˈreɪʃən
delicate demanding detached
the fact of becoming worse
ˈdelɪkət dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ dɪˈtætʃt dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt
determined
die out
adjective wanting to do something very much, dɪˈtɜːmɪnd and not letting anyone stop you verb to start to have something, such as dɪˈveləp an illness, problem, or feeling verb to stop existing daɪ ˈaʊt
disappear
verb
develop
to stop existing or to become impossible to see disappearance noun when something stops existing or becomes impossible to see dishonest adjective not honest and likely to lie or do something illegal disorganised adjective not good at planning or organising things
ˌdɪsəˈpɪə ˌdɪsəˈpɪərəns dɪˈsɒnɪst dɪˈsɔːɡənaɪzd
dissatisfied
adjective not pleased or happy with something ˌdɪsˈsætɪsfaɪd
dizzy
adjective feeling like everything is turning round, so that you feel ill or as if you might phrase to givefall money to an organisation that gives money, food, or help to people who need it noun when money or goods are given to help a person or organisation
donate to a charity donation
ˈdɪzi dəʊˌneɪt tuː ə ˈtʃærɪti dəʊˈneɪʃən
doubt
verb
to feel uncertain about something or daʊt think that something is not probable
dramatic
adjective exciting and impressive
drəˈmætɪk
ecological impact
phrase
the effect that something has on the environment
ˌiːkəlɒdʒɪkəl ˈɪmpækt
editor
noun
ˈedɪtə
effect
noun
endangered
adj
environment
noun
someone whose job is to prepare text, film, etc by deciding what to include and making mistakes correct a change, reaction, or result that is caused by something Endangered plants and animals may soon not exist because there are very few now alive. the air, land and water where people, animals and plants live
environmental adjective not damaging the environment ly friendly episode
noun
ɪˈfekt ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd
ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt
ɪnˌvaɪərənˌmentəli ˈfrendli
one programme of a series shown on ˈepɪsəʊd television
estimate
to guess the cost, size, value, etc of something adjective extremely good
ˈestɪmeɪt
exotic
adjective unusual, interesting, and often foreign
ɪgˈzɒtɪk
expected
adjective If something is expected, you think that it will happen. adjective having skill and knowledge because you have done something many times adjective If a type of animal is extinct, it does not now exist.
ɪkˈspektɪd
faint
verb
feɪnt
feature
noun
fence
noun
finance a project
phrase
to suddenly become unconscious for a short time, usually falling down onto the floor a typical quality, or important part of something a wood, wire, or metal structure that divides or goes around an area to provide the money needed to do a particular piece of work
forest
noun
a large area of trees growing closely together
ˈfɒrɪst
formal
adjective used about clothes, language, and ˈfɔːməl behaviour that are serious and not friendly or relaxed adjective lucky ˈfɔːtʃənət phrase the air, land and water where people, ˌfrædʒaɪl ɪn animals and plants live and which is ˈvaɪrənmənt very easy to damage phrase to be so excited about something that get ə bɪt ˌkærid ə you do not control what you say or do ˈweɪ
exceptional
experienced
extinct
fortunate fragile environment get a bit carried away
verb
ɪkˈsepʃənəl
ɪkˈspɪəriənst
ɪkˈstɪŋkt
ˈfiːtʃə fens ˌfaɪnæns ə ˈprɒdʒekt
get away verb get hold of sth phrase
to go somewhere, especially for a holiday to start holding something or someone
get into trouble get involved
phrase
to be in a difficult or dangerous get ɪntə ˈtrʌbl l situation to do things and be part of an activity get ɪnˈvɒlvd or event
get on sb's nerves
phrase
phrase
to annoy someone a lot
get əˈweɪ get ˈhəʊld əv
get ɒn sʌmwʌn ˈnɜːvz
get on with sth get over sth
verb
to continue to do something or experience something to begin to feel better after being unhappy or ill
get ˈɒn wɪð
get over sth
verb
get ˈəʊvə
phrase
to begin to feel better after being unhappy or ill to make someone leave
get rid of sb get sb down
verb
to make someone feel unhappy
get ˈdaʊn
get sb's phrase attention get sth across verb to sb get straight to phrase the point
to make someone notice you
get sʌmwʌnz ə ˈtenʃən get əˈkrɒs tuː
get swept phrase away get the feeling phrase
to be carried out to sea by a wave to think that something may be true
get through sth get to do sth
to deal with a difficult experience get ˈθruː successfully to have an opportunity to do ˈget tə something to give information and answer ˌgɪv ˈevɪdəns questions in a court of law to stop doing something before you gɪv ˈʌp have completed it, usually because it is too difficult to stop doing something before you gɪv ˈʌp have completed it, usually because it is too difficult when the air around the world ˌgləʊbəl ˈwɔːmɪŋ becomes warmer because of pollution
verb
verb verb
give evidence phrase give sth up
verb
give sth up
verb
global warming
noun
go ahead with verb sth gruelling guilty habitat
have a go at
to successfully communicate information to other people to say what you want to say without talking about anything else first
to start to do something
get ˈəʊvə
get ˈrɪd əv
get ˌstreɪt tə ðə ˈpɔɪnt get ˌswept əˈweɪ get ðə ˈfiːlɪŋ
gəʊ əˈhed wɪð
adjective Gruelling activities are very difficult ˈgruːəlɪŋ and make you very tired. adjective having broken a law ˈgɪlti noun the natural environment of an animal ˈhæbɪtæt or plant phrase
have an phrase (positive/nega tive) effect on
to do something to see if you like it or hæv ə ˈgəʊ ət if you can do it to cause a change, reaction or result
hæv ən ɪˈfekt ɒn
heal
verb
hiking
noun
honest
adjective sincere and telling the truth
ˈɒnɪst
hunt
verb
to chase and kill wild animals
hʌnt
hut
noun
a small, simple building, often made of wood
hʌt
illegal
adjective not allowed by law
impatient
adjective wanting something to happen as soon ɪmˈpeɪʃənt as possible
impolite
adjective not polite
ˌɪmpəlˈaɪt
impossible
adjective If an action or event is impossible, it cannot happen or be done.
ɪmˈpɒsɪbl l
impressive
ɪmˈpresɪv
improbable
adjective Someone or something that is impressive makes you admire and them. adjective respect not likely to be true or to happen
income
noun
ˈɪnkʌm
increase
verb
increase incredible
If a wound or broken bone heals, it becomes healthy again, and if something heals it, it makes it healthy again. the activity of walking in the countryside
money that you earn by working, investing, or producing goods
hiːl
ˈhaɪkɪŋ
ɪˈliːgəl
ɪmˈprɒbəbl l
to get bigger or to make something ɪnˈkriːs bigger in size or amount noun when the number, size, or amount of ˈɪnkriːs something gets bigger adjective too strange to be believed ɪnˈkredɪbl l
inexperienced adjective without much experience or knowledge of something infection noun a disease in a part of your body that is caused by bacteria or a virus influence verb to affect or change how someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks influence noun the power to affect how someone thinks or behaves, or how something informal adjective develops relaxed and friendly
ˌɪnɪkˈspɪəriənst ɪnˈfekʃən ˈɪnfluəns ˈɪnfluəns ɪnˈfɔːməl
inspiring interest rate
investment irregular
irrelevant irresponsible irresponsible judge
adjective giving you new ideas and making you feel you want to do something noun the per cent of an amount of money which is charged or paid by a bank or other financial company noun the money that you put in a bank, business, etc in order to make a profit adjective Irregular actions or events happen with a different amount of time between each one. adjective not important in a particular situation
ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ ˈɪntrəst ˌreɪt
ɪnˈvestmənt ɪˈregjələ
ɪˈrelɪvənt
adjective not thinking about the possible bad ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsɪbl l results of what you are doing adjective not thinking about the possible bad ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsɪbl l results of what you are doing noun someone who controls a trial in court, dʒʌdʒ decides how criminals should be punished, and makes decisions about legal things
jury
noun
a group of people in a court of law ˈdʒʊəri who decide if someone is guilty or not to continue without stopping or kiːp ɪt ˈʌp changing
keep it up
phrase
keep to sth
verb
kidnap
verb
kidnapper
noun
to do what you have promised or ˈkiːp tuː planned to do to take someone away using force, ˈkɪdnæp usually to obtain money in exchange for releasing them a person who kidnaps someone ˈkɪdnæpə
kidnapping
noun
when someone is kidnapped
ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ
kill lead
verb verb
to cause someone or something to die to be winning a game
kɪl liːd
lead to sth
verb
to cause something to happen
ˈliːd tuː
legal
adjective relating to the law or allowed by law
ˈliːgəl
liar lie
noun verb
laɪə laɪ
lobby
noun
someone who tells lies to say or write something that is not true in order to deceive someone a room at the main entrance of a building, often with doors and stairs that lead to other parts of the building
ˈlɒbi
local residents phrase
people who live in a particular area
lose phrase to stop being awake and able to think consciousness and notice things loyal adjective always liking and supporting someone or something, sometimes when other people do not lying noun the act of saying or writing something that is not true in order to deceive someone make a living phrase to earn enough money to pay for the things you need make an effort phrase to try very hard to achieve something
make sure (that)
phrase
manage
verb
ˌləʊkəl ˈrezɪdənts ˌluːz ˈkɒnʃəsnəs ˈlɔɪəl
ˈlaɪɪŋ
ˌmeɪk ə ˈlɪvɪŋ meɪk ən ˈefət
to take action so that you are certain meɪk ˈʃɔː that something happens, is true, etc
motivated
to do something or deal with something successfully noun the soft, comfortable part of a bed that you lie on adjective If an occasion is memorable, you will remember it for a long time because it is so good. adjective enthusiastic about doing something
murder
noun
murder
verb
murderer
noun
naive
adjective If someone is naive, they believe things too easily and do not have enough experience of the world. adjective Something that is natural exists or happens because of nature, not because it was made or done by people.
naɪˈiːv
phrase
to not make any progress
nɒt get ˈeniweə
phrase
to not know and not be able to guess nɒt hæv ˌeni aɪˈdɪə
mattress memorable
natural
not get anywhere not have any idea optimistic optimistic outskirts
ˈmænɪdʒ ˈmætrəs ˈmemərəbl l
ˈməʊtɪˌveɪtɪd
the crime of intentionally killing ˈmɜːdə someone to kill someone intentionally and ˈmɜːdə illegally someone who has committed murder ˈmɜːdərə
ˈnætʃərəl
adjective always believing that good things will ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk happen adjective always believing that good things will ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk happen plural the areas that form the edge of a ˈaʊtskɜːts noun town or city
outstanding
adjective excellent and much better than most ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ
overcome
verb
to deal with and control a problem or feeling pale adjective If your face is pale, it has less colour than usual because you are ill or frightened. parking space phrase a place where someone can park a car pass out verb to become unconscious
ˌəʊvəˈkʌm
passage
ˈpæsɪdʒ
perform
a long, narrow space that connects one place to another adjective showing a strong belief in something or a strong feeling about a subject adjective having patience verb to pay back all of the money that you owe verb to do a job or a piece of work
performance
noun
pəˈfɔːməns
performer
noun
how successful someone or something is someone who entertains people
pitch
noun
pɪtʃ
polite
adjective
potential
noun
presenter
noun
preservation
noun
preserve
verb
probable profession
adjective noun
professional
adjective
protected
adjective
public transport
phrase
an area of ground where a sport is played behaving in a way that is not rude and shows that you do not only think about yourself qualities or abilities that may develop and allow someone or something to succeed someone who introduces a radio or television programme when you keep something the same or prevent it from being damaged or destroyed to keep something the same or prevent it from being damaged or destroyed likely to be true or to happen a type of work that needs special training or education Someone is professional if they earn money for a sport or activity which most people do as a hobby. Protected plants and animals are kept safe by laws. a system of vehicles such as buses and trains that operate at regular times and on fixed routes and are used by the public.
passionate patient pay sth off
noun
peɪl ˈpɑːkɪŋ ˌspeɪs pɑːs ˈaʊt
ˈpæʃənət ˈpeɪʃənt peɪ ˈɒf pəˈfɔːm
pəˈfɔːmə
pəˈlaɪt
pəˈtenʃəl
prɪˈzentə ˌprezəˈveɪʃən prɪˈzɜːv ˈprɒb.ə.bl l prəˈfeʃən prəˈfeʃənəl
prəˈtektɪd ˌpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːt
punishing
adjective very difficult and making you tired
ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ
put aside savings quality of life
phrase
ˌpʊt əsaɪd ˈseɪvɪŋz
rare
to keep some of the money that you get or earn phrase the level of enjoyment, comfort, and health in someone's life adjective very unusual
realise
verb
ˌkwɒlɪti əv ˈlaɪf reə
realistic
to notice or understand something ˈrɪəlaɪz that you did not notice or understand adjective before accepting the true facts of a situation ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk and not basing decisions on things that will not happen
referee
noun
someone who makes sure that players follow the rules during a sports game adjective repeated with the same amount of time or space between one thing and the next verb to make a record or film available for people to buy or see adjective able to be trusted or believed
ˌrefəˈriː
remarkable
adjective very unusual or noticeable in a way that you admire
rɪˈmɑːkəbl l
represent
verb
ˌreprɪˈzent
residential areas
phrase
respected
adjective admired by people because of your knowledge, achievements, etc adjective showing good judgment and able to be trusted adjective showing good judgment and able to be trusted
regular
release reliable
responsible responsible
to be the person from a country, school, etc that is in a competition areas in a town or city where people live
ˈregjʊlə
rɪˈliːs rɪˈlaɪəbl l
ˌrezɪdenʃəl ˈeəriəz
rɪˈspektɪd rɪˈspɒnsɪbl l rɪˈspɒnsɪbl l
result in sth
verb
to be the reason something happens rɪˈzʌlt ɪn
revival
noun
when something becomes more active or popular again
revive
verb
rigorous
to make something from the past exist again adjective careful to look at or consider every part of something to make sure it is correct or safe
rɪˈvaɪvəl
rɪˈvaɪv ˈrɪgərəs
rob
verb
robber robbery
noun noun
rough weather phrase satisfied
to steal from someone or somewhere, often using violence someone who steals the crime of stealing from someone or somewhere bad weather, especially storms
rɒb ˈrɒbə ˈrɒbəri ˌrʌf ˈweðə
adjective pleased because you have got what you wanted, or because something has happened in the way that you wanted plural money that you have saved noun
ˈsætɪsfaɪd
scar
noun
skɑː
script
noun
savings
a permanent mark left on the body from a cut or other injury the words in a film, play, etc
ˈseɪvɪŋz
skrɪpt
self-confident adjective feeling sure about yourself and your abilities semi-detached adjective A semi-detached house has one wall that is joined to another house. sensitive adjective easily upset by the things people say or do sentence verb to give a punishment to someone who has committed a crime series noun a group of television or radio programmes that have the same main characters or deal with the same subject setting noun the place where something is or where something happens, often in a book, play, or film shiver verb to shake because you are cold or frightened shoot verb to injure or kill a person or animal by firing a bullet from a gun at them shoplift verb to steal things from a shop
ˌselfˈkɒnfɪdənt
shoplifter
noun
ˈʃɒpˌlɪftɪŋ
shoplifting
noun
someone who steals things from a shop stealing things from a shop
shot
noun
a photograph or piece of film
ʃɒt
skilled
adjective having the abilities needed to do an skɪld activity or job well verb When you sneeze, air suddenly sniːz comes out through your nose and mouth. noun energy that uses the power of the sun ˌsəʊlər ˈenədʒi
sneeze solar energy
ˌsemidɪˈtætʃt ˈsensɪtɪv ˈsentəns ˈsɪəriːz
ˈsetɪŋ
ˈʃɪvə ʃuːt ˈʃɒplɪft
ˈʃɒpˌlɪftɪŋ
soundtrack
noun
the music used in a film
ˈsaʊndtræk
species
noun
ˈspiːʃiːz
spectator
noun
a group of plants or animals which share similar characteristics someone who watches an event, sport, etc
steal
verb
strain
verb
spekˈteɪtə
to secretly take something that does stiːl not belong to you, without intending to return it straightforwar adjective easy to do or understand ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd d
stretch
strict struggle stubborn
studio stunning
to injure part of your body by using it too much verb to make you learn new things that use your skill and experience more than you have done before adjective If a rule, law, etc is strict, it must be obeyed. noun something that is very difficult to do
streɪn stretʃ
strɪkt ˈstrʌgl l
adjective determined not to change your ideas, ˈstʌbən plans, etc, although other people want you to noun a room where an artist or ˈstjuːdiəʊ photographer works adjective very beautiful ˈstʌnɪŋ
successful
adjective having achieved a lot or made a lot of səkˈsesfəl money through your work
successfully
adverb
superb
adjective excellent
suspect
noun
sympathetic
in a way that achieves what you want səkˈsesfəli to achieve suːˈpɜːb
someone who may have committed a ˈsʌspekt crime adjective showing that you understand and ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk care about someone's problems
tackle
verb
to try to do something difficult
ˈtækl l
talent talented
noun a natural ability to do something ˈtælənt adjective showing natural ability in a particular ˈtæləntɪd area
terminal
noun
terrace
noun
a building where you can get onto an ˈtɜːmɪnəl aircraft, bus, or ship
a flat area outside a house, restaurant, etc where you can sit noun a flat area outside a house, restaurant, etc where you can sit noun one of a row of houses that are joined together adjective difficult
ˈterəs
the Earth's atmosphere
phrase
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the layer of gases around the Earth
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the outer area of a city, town, or village noun the action or crime of stealing something noun someone who steals things adjective kind and always thinking about how you can help other people adjective not considering how your actions and words might upset someone else noun a large wild cat that has yellow fur with black lines on it adjective determined and strict phrase a situation in which a road is crowded with vehicles
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to practise a sport or exercise, often treɪn in order to prepare for a sporting event, or to help someone to do this someone who trains people ˈtreɪnə preparation for a sport or competition ˈtreɪnɪŋ
to give medical care to someone for an illness or injury noun a legal process to decide if someone is guilty of a crime adjective difficult to deal with or do verb to use something or do something to discover if you like it adjective not probable and difficult to believe
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not wanting to win or to be more ˌʌnkəmˈpetɪtɪv successful than other people adjective accepting something too easily, ʌnˈkrɪtɪkəl because of being unwilling or unable to criticise
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unfortunate
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someone in a court of law who says what they have seen and what they know about a crime to want to know something or to try to understand the reason for something to do work in order to achieve something to happen or develop successfully
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the best achievement in the world in ˌwɜːld ˈrekɔːd a particular activity, especially a sport to injure someone, especially with a wuːnd knife or gun
Example Unit number She definitely has the ability to become a brilliant actor. She's a very able student. The trial of Rebecca Rivers, who was accused of theft, is finally over. My face was very pale and my head was aching. People who expect the best are generally likely to be ambitious and adventurous. Getting richer doesn’t actually affect how happy you are. This is a 100% sustainable city – it uses zero energy and there’s no air pollution. Sheila’s one of those ambitious people who’s got lots of plans. People who expect the best are generally likely to be ambitious and adventurous. He described his time at school as ‘arduous’. The thieves were seen on CCTV and two suspects were arrested yesterday. Shiela's so arrogant about her work. They measured how happy people are as a result of winning the lottery. He assumed that Rodriguez would be dying to tell his story. All around the bay there are astonishing islands made of limestone. In the UK, large blue butterflies are at risk and are protected. Most of Kenya’s best athletes are from the Kalenjin tribe.
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Referee Eno Koskinen gave Rodriguez a red card and awarded a penalty kick to Chelsea. The university has decided to award her a grant of £5,000 for her postgraduate study. I'm in a really awkward situation. I was putting up some shelves in the basement of my house. He was aware that he might not be able to finish the film. Face-to-face contact has been lost in this store. The tiger dragged Markov into the forest and ate him, leaving only his boots. Thieves broke into a jeweller’s shop and stole £5,000 worth of jewellery and watches. Some of the islands are really quite breathtaking. The doorkeeper asked us for a bribe.
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There was a real problem with bribery and corruption in local government. We admired his brilliance at art. Without a doubt, there are people who are brilliant at certain things. Any big international sports event is broadcast live all around the world. There’s quite a large bruise on my forehead. 57% of households inthe USA don’t have any kind of budget. Last night I bumped my head against the kitchen cupboard door. They live in a bungalow.
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I couldn’t get over just how strong these animals are. As she walked through the front door, her look of complete surprise was captured on film. We’re going to change our energy supply to solar energy to reduce our carbon footprint. They think a computer tablet will help to care for people. The film had a small cast. The idea that winning a lot of money causes misery is actually a myth. People who expect the worst are likely to be more cautious. We store our potatoes in the cellar. Giving a presentation in front of 50 people really challenged me. He was a champion cross-country skier. After only eight months of training, Thomas won the world championships. She’s a cheat and is always copying my ideas and work. He cheated in the exam.
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Most scientists agree that irregular weather patterns are evidence of global warming and climate change. I feel terrible. I’ve come down with the flu. The director had come to the conclusion that this really was a story worth telling. Sportspeople don't always get paid a lot to compete. There are six runners in the competition.
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The whole island is like a museum of breathtaking wooden constructions. She coped well with the primitive living conditions. There’s a big attic in my cottage. I was coughing and sneezing all day. The men will appear in court on Wednesday. Imagine a creature that’s as active as a cat and has the weight of an industrial refrigerator. I don't think his explanation is credible. Some of my family say I’m too critical and I only see the bad things in them. This simple pill can cure cancer.
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He appeared in only one short scene of the film, but that was cut after filming finished. Every month, the bank debits my account with about £15 in fees. The UK population has a total credit card debt as high as £80 billion. There has been a gradual decline in student numbers. The number of minority languages is declining. There’s an obvious decrease in reading newspapers. The number of different English dialects is slowly decreasing. It’s a very delicate subject and I’m not sure what to say exactly. My final exams at university were really demanding. It would be good to live in a nice detached house instead of my flat! My relationship with my boss began to deteriorate. In the past few years I’ve noticed there’s been a deterioration in service in this store.
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Why don’t you donate the money to a charity like Save the Children?
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In Australia, there has been a 46% increase in online donations made to charities. Most people doubted that he could be a superstar in one country when no one else had heard of him. Ha Long Bay is dramatic and beautiful. When the steam engine was invented, not many would have thought about the ecological impact of burning so much coal.
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After filming, the editor began the work of choosing the best shots and putting together the film. Getting married has had a positive effect on him. In North America, red wolves are considered an endangered species. Humans and tigers hunt the same animals and share the same environment. Travelling by train is slower but it’s far more environmentally-friendly than going by plane. The first episode of the series is on Thursday.
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My brother Nick is very disorganised – his desk is a mess and he can never find anything. My friend recommended the hotel but I was very dissatisfied. I felt really dizzy.
People estimated he’d sold about 1.5 million records in South Africa. Those who became exceptional musicians practised about two thousand hours more than those who only did well.
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Hanoi is a busy city, but there are lots of more exotic places you can escape to in Vietnam. He discovered that his new job was even better than expected. William was an experienced and responsible employee with regular working hours. The New Zealand moa bird has been extinct for about six hundred years. I think I’m going to faint.
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Local businesses agreed to finance a project to increase the number of trees in the city’s parks. While Markov was away hunting, the tiger found its way to his hut in the forest. William explained in a formal and polite manner that he was not satisfied with his situation. William felt like a very fortunate man. If there is an oil spill from a ship, it will damage the fragile marine environment in this bay. We all got a bit carried away and decided a direct approach would be the best one. I can’t wait to get away. The boat was sinking, but we all managed to gethold of a lifejacket. Actually, I got into a bit of trouble once. Now the club is much more interesting and lots of new people have got involved. My son’s really getting on my nerves at the moment.
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They felt like they weren't getting anywhere. He didn’t have any idea who the men were. Fred’s always optimistic, even when he comes across problems in his work. Most people are optimistic about their own strengths and abilities. There are waterfalls on the outskirts of the city.
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When you look at all the people who are outstanding at what they do, all you see is natural ability. She had to overcome the negative attitude of her all-male classmates. My face was very pale and my head was aching. The system tells drivers where they can find a free parking space. I thought I was going to pass out, but I managed to crawl into bed. We walked through the passage to the next street. Fred’s passionate about alternative energies. William was not a patient man. 85% of students in England will never fully pay off their student loans. Mäntyranta had about 65% more red blood cells than the normal adult male and that’s why he performed so best well. ever She gave her performance at the Olympic Games. The best performers all train really hard. The spectators cheered Rodriguez as he left the pitch. William explained in a formal and polite manner that he was not satisfied with his situation. He has lots of potential to succeed in his career.
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Referee Eno Koskinen gave Rodriguez a red card and awarded a penalty kick to Chelsea. William was an experienced and responsible employee with regular working hours. The first Star Wars film was released in 1977. We should try to find reliable charities and make an effort to help poorer countries. For some history and some really remarkable scenery, Uruapan is a good choice. Jack Taylor will once again represent Australia at next year’s Olympics. From all the residential areas there’s a fifteen-minute walk across the park to get to work. She’s a respected physicist.
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We need someone responsible for this job. William was an experienced and responsible employee with regular working hours. Spending money on experiences usually results longer-term happiness. The language wasn't heard on the island for years before its revival began. I wish they'd revive the tradition of chatting with customers. Those lucky enough to be selected go through rigorous training.
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I loved everything about the film except for the soundtrack – too much jazz for my taste. In North America, red wolves are considered an endangered species. The spectators weren’t at all happy with the decision and cheered Rodriguez as he left the pitch. Thieves broke into a jeweller’s shop and stole £5,000 worth of jewellery and watches. I thought connecting my new printer to my computer would be easy but actually it’s not Istraightforward can’t stand up at forall. very long, because I’ve strained my back. Learning a programming language really stretched me.
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He wrote a rather unsuccessful book. I hurt my leg but my friends were very unsympathetic. Urban development is an important aspect of people's lives. We’re both a hotel and a conference venue. The jury gave a verdict of guilty.
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