2) Word - List - Straightforward - Pre-Intermediate - Translations - French PDF

Straightforward Second Edition Wordlist
Translation
(French)
Frequency of
Use
Part of
Speech
Phonetic Spelling
aunt
tante
***
nC
/nt/
couple
couple
***
nC
/ kp()l/
Word/Phrase
Definition
Sample Sentence
Unit 1
Family
uncle
oncle
**
nC
/ k()l/
wife
Friendship
femme
***
nC
/waf/
the sister of your mother or father, or the wife of your

Elinor is Effies aunt.
uncle
two people who are married or involved in a romantic
The couple got married four years later.
relationship with each other
a child of your uncle or aunt. This person can also be
Charlie shares a flat with his cousin.
called your first cousin
your female child
I now have a lovely daughter.
the father of one of your parents
Who was her grandfather?
the mother of one of your parents
Effie is Jason Josephs grandmother.
the man that a woman is married to
Judy and her husband Larry live in Atlanta.
the mother of your husband or wife
Diane is Mias mother-in-law.
a son of your brother or sister, or a son of your
Jason Joseph is Neils nephew.
husbands or wifes brother or sister
a daughter of your brother or sister, or a daughter of your
Tara is my niece.
husbands or wifes brother or sister
a mother or father
Are your parents from this town?
an animal or bird that you keep in your home and look
How long have you had your pet?
after
your male child
She now has four sons.
the husband of your daughter
Have you met my son-in-law?
the brother of one of your parents, or the husband of
I'm going to visit my uncle soon.
your aunt
the woman that a man is married to
Oliver lives in north London with his wife and children.
best friend
meilleur(e) ami(e)
nC
/ best frend/
the friend that you like best
How often do you and your best friend see each other?
classmate
camarade de classe
nC
/ kls met/
someone in your class at school
I get on well with my classmates.
nC
/ kli /
phr
/ et n (wel) w/
someone who works in the same organization or

I'm having a drink with a colleague.
department as you
if people get along, they like each other and are friendly
We didn't get on well at first.
to each other
phr
/hv lt n kmn w/
to have the same interests or opinions as someone else We have a lot in common.
phr
/ki p n tt w/
to continue to write or speak to someone although you

do not see them often
someone who lives near you
someone who you share a room with, for example at
university
cousin
cousin
**
nC
/ kz()n/
daughter
grandfather
grandmother
husband
mother-in-law
fille
grand-pre
grand-mre
mari
belle-mre
***
**
**
***
nC
nC
nC
nC
nC
/
/
/
/
/
nephew
neveu
nC
/ nefju /
niece
nice
nC
/ni s/
parent
parent
***
nC
/ pernt/
pet
animal domestique **
nC
/pet/
son
son-in-law
fils
gendre
***
nC
nC
/sn/
/ sn n l/
colleague
collgue
**
bien s'entendre
get on (well) with (sb)
avec quelqu'un
avoir beaucoup (de
have a lot in common with (sb) choses) en
commun avec
rester en relation
keep in touch with (sb)
avec (quelqu'un)
voisin(e)
***
neighbour
camarade de
roommate
chambre
Other words & phrases
**
accommodation
logement
dt(r)/
rn(d) f(r)/
rn(d) m(r)/
hzbnd/
m(r) n l/
nC
/ neb(r)/
nC
/ ru m met/
nU
/ km de()n/
nC
/ kantnt/
nC
/d v(r)t[smnt]/
***
nC
/ pntmnt/
sduisant(e)
**
adj
/ trktv/
milieu
***
nC
/ bk rand/
accountant
comptable
advert(isement)
(petite) annonce
appointment
rendez-vous
attractive
background
**
a place for someone to stay, live, or work in

someone whose job is to prepare financial records for a
company or person
a short film on television or short article on radio that is
intended to persuade people to buy something
an arrangement to see someone at a particular time,
especially for a business meeting or to get a professional
service
an attractive person is pleasant to look at, especially in a
way that interests you sexually
the type of family, social position, or culture that
someone comes from
Straightforward Elementary Second edition Macmillan Publishers Limited 2012
We keep in touch by phone.

Are they good neighbours?
My roommate is away for the weekend.
Good pay and free accommodation.
Her father was an accountant.
I can find information in newspaper advertisements.
I have an appointment at 10 o'clock.
The British like attractive TV personalities.
We come from similar backgrounds.
beach
plage
***
nC
/bi t/
an area of sand or small stones beside the sea or a lake He spent the day lying on the beach.
best-selling
blonde
mieux vendu
blond(e)
adj
adj
/best sel/
/blnd/
box
bote
***
nC
/bks/
Add the books to the box.
bucket
seau
**
nC
/ bkt/
a product that many people buy

blonde hair is pale yellow in colour
a container with straight sides, a flat base, and
sometimes a lid
a round open container with a handle, used for carrying
liquid and substances such as sand or soil
building
btiment/constructio
***
n
nC
/ bld/
a structure made of a strong material such as stone or

wood that has a roof and walls, for example a house
It is the only building in the village with electricity.
busy
occup(e)
adj
/ bzi/
having a lot of things to do
I'm very busy this week.
a job or series of related jobs that you do, especially a

profession that you spend a lot of your working life in
He has planned his career carefully.
career
***
She has written two best-selling novels.

My daughter has blonde hair.
She washes the clothes in a bucket.
carrire
***
nC
/k r(r)/
celebrity
clbrit
nC
/s lebrti/
charity
association
caritative
***
nC/U
/ trti/
circus
cirque
nC
/ s(r)ks/
clothes
vtements
***
n pl
/klz/
colleague
collgue
**
nC
/ kli /
college
tablissement
d'enseignement
suprieur
***
n C/U
/ kld/
concert
concert
**
nC
/ kns(r)t/
contact
contacter
***
/ kntkt/
corn
mas
**
nU
/k(r)n/
couple
couple
***
nC
/ kp()l/
district
doll
quartier
poupe
***
*
nC
nC
/ dstrkt/
/dl/
dress
robe
***
nC
/dres/
electricity
lectricit
***
nU
/lek trsti/
email
e-mail/courriel
***
nC
/ i mel/
enquiry
demande de
renseignements
***
nC
/n kwari/
experience
exprience
***
nU
/k sprins/
expert
expert(e)
***
nC
/ eksp(r)t/
famous
clbre
***
adj
/ fems/
fan
admirateur/admiratri
**
ce
nC
/fn/
someone who likes watching or listening to something

such as a sport, films, or music very much, or who
admires a famous or important person very much
She does not, perhaps, want to live close to her fans.
farmhouse
fashionable
ferme
la mode
nC
adj
/ f(r)m has/
/ f()nb()l/
the main house on a farm, where the farmer lives

popular at a particular time
They live in a big farmhouse in the countryside.

Jamie Oliver lives in a fashionable part of London.
*
**
a famous person, especially in entertainment or sport

The winner of the poll was the celebrity Cheryl Cole.
an organization to which you give money so that it can
They donated all the money to charity.
give money and help to people who are poor or ill, or
who need advice and support
a group of people, and usually animals, that travels from
place to place and entertains people by performing skilful The Boehmers are a circus family.
or funny movements and tricks
the things that you wear such as shirts, dresses, trousers
She washes the clothes in a bucket.
etc
someone who works in the same organization or
I have a meeting with a colleague at 5 o'clock.
department as you
in the UK, a place that gives students qualifications
below the level of a university degree, often in the skills We were at college together.
they need to do a particular job
an event at which an orchestra, band, or musician plays
He likes attending concerts.
or sings in front of an audience
Which of the ways shown do you use to contact other
to write to someone or talk to them on the telephone
people?
crops such as wheat and barley
Gemma cooks simple dinners of corn.
two people who are married or involved in a romantic
The couple got married four years later.
relationship with each other
an area of a town or country
Oliver lives in the fashionable district of Primrose Hill.
a childrens toy in the shape of a small person
I bought my daughter a new doll for her birthday.
a piece of clothing that covers a womans body and part
She's wearing a red dress.
of her legs
a form of energy that can produce light, heat, and power
There is no electricity in the home.
for machines, computers, televisions etc
a system for sending messages from one computer to
We keep in touch by email.
another
a question intended to get information about someone or
This customer has made an enquiry about our products.
something
knowledge and skill that is gained through time spent
Experienced teacher offers private English lessons.
doing a job or activity
someone who has a particular skill or who knows a lot
She's an expert on the subject.
about a particular subject
if someone or something is famous, a lot of people know
Which famous person would you like as your neighbour?
their name or have heard about them
find out
se renseigner (sur)
/ fand at/
to discover a fact or piece of information
Use the questions to find out about your colleagues.
fit
en forme
**
adj
/ft/
healthy, strong, and able to do physical exercise without

Get fit and make friends at the same time.
getting very tired
flat
appartement
***
nC
/flt/
a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a large

We have a beautiful room in our flat.
building. The usual American word is apartment
flowery
gardening
fleuri(e)
jardinage
adj
nU
/ flari/
/ (r)d()n/
guitar
guitare
***
nC
/t(r)/
health
sant
***
nU
/hel/
hobby
passe-temps
nC
/ hbi/
housework
mnage
nU
/ has w(r)k/
include
inclure/comprendre ***
/n klu d/
judge
juge
juggle
nC
/dd/
jongler
/ d()l/
juggling
jonglage
n U
/ dl/
laugh
rire
***
/lf/
library
bibiliothque
***
nC
/ labrri/
lovely
***
adj
/ lvli/
***
adj
/mel/
meat
beau/belle
mle/de sexe
masculin
viande
***
nU
/mi t/
medical
mdical
***
adj
/ medk()l/
member
membre
***
nC
/ memb(r)/
message
message
***
nC
/ mesd/
model
mannequin
***
nC
/ md()l/
motor home
camping-car
/ mt(r) hm/
male
nurse
infirmier(ire)
***
***
nC
/n(r)s/
obviously
manifestement
***
adv
/ bvisli/
opinion
opinion
***
nC
/ pnjn/
perform
se produire
***
/p(r) f(r)m/
pink
rose
(homme/femme)
politique
politician
**
adj
/pk/
***
nC
/ pl t()n/
full of flowers
the activity of planning and looking after a garden
a musical instrument with six strings, used in a wide
variety of musical styles.
the condition of your body, especially whether or not you
are ill
something that you enjoy doing when you are not
working
She's wearing a dress with a flowery pattern.

My father's hobby is gardening.
The boy with the guitar (Nicholas) was Christines
boyfriend.
the work that you do to keep your house clean and tidy
I have so much housework to do today!
Vera and Farai run a health centre.

What are their hobbies?
to contain someone or something as a part
His neighbours include film stars.
someone whose job is to make decisions in a court of

law
to keep objects moving through the air by catching them
as they fall and throwing them back into the air
trying to balance several things that you are holding
without dropping any of them
to make the noise with your voice that shows you think
something is funny
a place where books, documents, CDs etc are available
for you to look at or borrow
very attractive
belonging to the sex that does not give birth; relating to
men
the flesh of an animal or bird eaten as food
relating to medicine and the treatment of injuries and
diseases
Cheryl Cole, who is a judge on the reality TV show The

X Factor .
someone who belongs to a club, organization, or group
The Boehmer Family can juggle very well.

They do different kinds of juggling.
A true friend makes you laugh.
Her mother worked in a library.
You have a lovely garden.
He wants to have a male child.
Do you eat meat?
They found jobs with a medical charity.
I'm a member at the gym.
a piece of written or spoken information that you send to

This is a message for Mr Smith.
someone, especially when you cannot speak to them
directly
someone whose job is to show clothes, make-up etc by
The winner of the poll was the celebrity, model and pop
wearing them at fashion shows or in magazine
singer, Cheryl Cole.
photographs
a large road vehicle designed for living in while travelling They also have a 10-metre-long motor home.
someone who is trained to look after ill or injured people,
usually in a hospital
in a way that is clear for almost anyone to see or
understand
the attitude that you have towards something, especially
your thoughts about how good it is
She met her husband who was also a nurse.

The British public obviously think they know a lot about
Cheryl Cole.
A recent opinion poll asked 1,000 people in Britain this
question.
to do something in front of an audience in order to

They now perform all over America.
entertain them, for example by acting in a play or singing
between red and white in colour
He's wearing a pink shirt.
someone who has a job in politics, especially a Member There was not a single politician in the top twenty
of Parliament
names.
poll
sondage
pop singer
chanteur(se) pop
popular
populaire
**
***
nC
/pl/
vC
/pp
adj
/ ppjl(r)/
an occasion when a lot of people are asked what they

feel about something, usually by a company paid by a
political party, television programme etc
someone who sings popular music, especially someone
who sings well or as a job
a popular activity, place, thing etc is one that many
people like
to repeat an activity regularly so that you become better
at it
to like or want someone or something more than
someone or something else
s(r)/
practise
pratiquer
**
/ prkts/
prefer
prfrer
***
/prf(r)/
press
presser/appuyer sur ***
/pres/
to push one thing against another
primary school
cole primaire
nC
pramri sku l/
prime minister
Premier Ministre
***
nC
/pram
private
particulier
***
adj
/ pravt/
pub
pub/caf
***
nC
/pb/
mnst(r)/
public
public
***
nU
quiet
calme
***
adj
/ kwat/
making very little or no noise
recent
rcent(e)
***
adj
/ ri s()nt/
happening or starting a short time ago
nC
/rkru tmnt
/rpe(r)/
nC
/rzlt/
agence de
recrutement
rparer
**
rsultat/consquenc
***
e
/ pblk/
a school for children between the ages of four or five and

eleven
the political leader in countries such as the UK that are
governed by a parliament
used only by a particular person or group, or available
only to them
a place where people go to drink alcohol, especially in
the UK and Ireland
people in general
Cheryl Cole was the most popular person in the poll.

The winner of the poll was the celebrity, model and pop
singer, Cheryl Cole.
How popular is she?
What languages can you practise on Thursday
evenings?
Which do you prefer?
For general enquiries, press 5.
There is a small primary school in the village,
Who is the prime minister of England?
Experienced teacher offers private English lessons.
Would you like to go to the pub?
The British public obviously think they know a lot about
Cheryl Cole.
It is a quiet and beautiful residential area.
A recent opinion poll asked 1,000 people in Britain this
question.
surprise
surprise
***
n C/U
/s(r) praz/
a business that provides a service finding employment

for people
to fix something that is broken or damaged
something that is caused directly by something else that
has happened previously
the place, culture, or family that someone comes from
originally
a piece of information that is known by only a small
number of people, and is deliberately not told to other
people
someone in an office who works for someone else and
who does jobs such as arranging meetings, making
phone calls, and preparing letters
to use or to have something at the same time as
someone else
a piece of mens clothing that covers the top part of the
body. It usually has long sleeves and buttons down the
front
a performance, especially in a theatre
things that are similar share some qualities but are not
exactly the same
easy to understand, solve, or do
a television or radio series about the imaginary lives of a
group of people
the people who work for a particular company,
organization, or institution: can be followed by a singular
or plural verb
an unusual or unexpected event
temporary
temporaire
***
adj
/ temp()rri/
existing, done, or used for only a limited period of time
We are looking for temporary staff.
terrible
terrible/effroyable
***
adj
/ terb()l/
causing or involving serious harm or damage
That's terrible news!
recruitment agency
repair
result
roots
racines
***
n pl
/ru ts/
secret
secret(te)
***
n C / adj
/ si krt/
secretary
secrtaire
***
nC
/ sekrtri/
share
partager
***
/e(r)/
shirt
chemise
***
nC
/(r)t/
show
spectacle
***
nC
//
similar
similaire
***
adj
/ sml(r)/
simple
simple
***
adj
/ smp()l/
soap opera
soap-opra
nC
/sp
staff
personnel
***
nU
/stf/
ed()nsi/
p()r/
What is the name of the recruitment agency?

Can you repair my computer?
He lost his job as a result of the company's problems.
Both Farai and I wanted to go back to our roots.
She tries to keep her address a secret.
I spoke to his secretary on the phone.

They share photos, audio and video clips.
He's wearing a white shirt.
All the children take part in the show.
We come from similar backgrounds.
Gemma cooks simple dinners.
My grandmother watches all the soap operas.
We are looking for staff for shops, restaurants and
offices in this area.
What a surprise!
theme park
parc thme
nC
/ i m p(r)k/
together
ensemble
***
adv
/t e(r)/
tone
signal sonore/bip
***
nC
/tn/
traditional
traditionnel(le)
***
adj
/tr d()nl/
typical
type/typique
***
adj
/ tpk()l/
university
universit
***
n C/U
/ ju nv(r)sti/
urgently
d'urgence
adv
/ (r)d()ntli/
user
utilisateur(trice)
***
nC
/ ju z(r)/
vegetable
lgume
***
nC
/ vedtb()l/
village
village
***
nC
/ vld/
voicemail
bote vocale
nU
/ vsmel/
vote
vote/voter
***
n C/v
/vt/
website
site web
wedding
winner
mariage
gagnant(e)
**
nC
/ web sat/
***
***
nC
nC
/ wed/
/ wn(r)/
wonder
se demander
***
/ wnd(r)/
afraid of
peur de
***
adj
/ fred v/
bored with
marre de
**
adj
/ b(r)d w/
fond of
aimer bien
**
adj
/ fnd v/
good at
interested in
keen on
terrible at
bon(ne) en
intress(e) par
aimer bien
***
***
**
**
adj
adj
adj
adj
/
/
/
/
worried about
inquiet(te) pour
adj
/ wrid bat/
rcration/pause
***
nC
/brek/
a large park where people pay to play games and have

fun and where all the entertainment is designed
according to one theme
used for saying that people are with each other or are
doing something with each other
a sound made by a piece of equipment as a signal or
warning
relating to or based on very old customs, beliefs, or
stories
like most people or things of the same type
an educational institution where students study for
degrees and where academic research is done
urgent things are things that you need to deal with
immediately
someone who uses something such as a service or a
piece of equipment
a part of a plant used as food, for example a potato,
bean, or cabbage
a very small town in the countryside
an electronic system that records and stores spoken
messages from people
to formally express an opinion by choosing between two
or more issues, people etc
a place on the Internet where information is available
about a particular subject, organization etc
a ceremony in which two people get married
someone who wins a race, competition, or prize
to think about something because you want to know
more facts or details about it
The first show was at a theme park.

We were at college together.
Speak after the tone.
We had lunch at a traditional English pub.
Listen to a description of a typical English family.
She studied at Leeds University.
We are urgently looking for staff.
Facebook has over twenty-five million users.
Gemma cooks simple dinners of corn and vegetables.
Gemma was born in a quiet village in the south of
England.
You have reached the voicemail of Katie Jones.
How many people voted for Cheryl Cole?
Facebook is one of the most popular websites.
When was her wedding?
The winner of the poll was Cheryl Cole.
I wonder if they have arrived yet.
Unit 2
Adjectives with prepositions
d t/
ntrstd n/
ki n n/
terb()l t/
frightened of, for example because you feel you are in

I was afraid of the older children.
danger
feeling impatient or dissatisfied, because you are not
interested in something or because you have nothing to I was bored with my school.
do
liking and caring about someone very much, especially
as a result of knowing them well or for a long time
able to do something well
wanting to know about or take part in something
liking someone, or thinking that they are attractive
very bad in quality or ability
unhappy because you are thinking about your problems
or about bad things that could happen
I was fond of my science teacher.

I was good at mathematics.
I was interested in science and technology.
I was keen on sports and swimming.
I was terrible at arriving on time.
I was worried about my grades.
Education
break
cafeteria
caftria
certificate
certificat
compulsory
obligatoire
nC
/ kf tri/
**
nC
/s(r) tfkt/
**
adj
/km plsri/
a period of time between lessons when students and

teachers can eat, rest, or play.
an informal restaurant in a place such as a college or
hospital where you take the food to the table yourself
an official document stating that you have passed an
examination, successfully completed a course, or
achieved the necessary qualifications to work in a
particular profession
something that is compulsory must be done because of
a rule or law
English children must sometimes stay in class at break.

The school has its own cafeteria and an exciting social
programme.
Susan got a certificate when she passed the test.
Compulsory subjects are maths, Irish and English.
computer
ordinateur
***
nC
/km pju t(r)/
course
cours
***
nC
/k(r)s/
desk
bureau
***
nC
/desk/
education system
systme ducatif
nC
/ edjke()n
examination
examen
***
nC
/zmne()n/
exam
examen
**
nC
/zm/
experienced
expriment(e)
**
adj
/k sprinst/
fail (an exam)
chouer ( un
examen)
***
/fel/
fee
frais (de scolarit)
***
nC
/fi /
get a place (at university)
obtenir une place (

l'universit)
phr
/et ples/
grade
note
**
nC
/red/
headmaster
directeur
nC
/ hed mst(r)/
headmistress
directrice
nC
/ hed mstrs/
head teacher
homework
language laboratory
leaving age
leaving certificate
lesson
chef
d'tablissement
devoirs
laboratoire de
langues
ge de fin de
scolarit
certificat de fin
d'tude
cours
sstm/
a machine that stores programs and information in

electronic form and can be used for a variety of
processes, for example writing, calculating, and
communicating on the Internet
a series of lessons or lectures in an academic subject or
a practical skill
a table that you sit at to write or work, often with drawers
in it
the activity of educating people in schools, colleges, and
universities, and all the policies and arrangements
concerning this
an important test of your knowledge, especially one that
you take at school or university
an important test of your knowledge, especially one that
you take at school or university
someone who is experienced has skill at something
because they have done it a lot
to be unsuccessful in achieving a satisfactory level or
standard
an amount of money that you pay to be allowed to do
something such as join an organization
to be able to attend an educational institution where
students study for degrees and where academic
research is done
a letter or number that shows the quality of a students
work
a male teacher who is in charge of a school. A more
usual word is headteacher
a female teacher who is in charge of a school. A more
usual word is headteacher
nC
/ hed ti t(r)/
a teacher who is in charge of a school
nU
/ hm w(r)k/
nC
/ lwd l brt()ri/
work that a teacher gives a student to do out of class

a room containing special electronic equipment to help
students learn a foreign language
the time of life when you are allowed by law to leave
school
an official document stating that you have passed an
examination and are able to leave education
a period of time in which students are taught about a
subject in school
the place or position where someone or something is or
where something happens
a group that contains both males and females
a place for using video, sound, and other methods of
communication in computers
someone who has learnt a particular language from the
time that they began to speak
to be successful in an examination or test by achieving a
satisfactory standard
a school providing education that the childrens parents
pay for directly
***
***
nC
/ li v ed/
nC
/ li v s(r) tfkt//
nC
/ les()n/
location
emplacement
mixed sex
mixte
adj
/ mkst seks/
multi-media centre
centre multimdia
nC
/ mlti mi di
native speaker
locuteur natif/de
langue maternelle
nC
/ netv
pass (an exam)
russir (un examen) ***
/ps/
private school
cole prive
nC
/ pravt sku l/
(corporal) punishment
chtiment corporel
nU
/( k(r)p()rl)
nC
/lke()n/
sent(r)/
spi k(r)//
pnmnt/
pupil
lve
***
nC
/ pju p()l/
qualification
qualification
***
nC
/ kwlfke()n/
the physical punishment of someone by hitting them
James does all his work on the computer.
What kinds of courses does the school offer?

I was walking up and down between the rows of desks.
Ireland now has one of the best education systems in the
world.
What English language examinations do people take in
your country?
I failed my exams.
Our qualified and experienced teachers provide top
quality tuition with flexible timetables.
I failed my exams.
Special fees for international students.
I got a place at Cambridge University.
The headmaster was standing at the door of the class.
Can I speak to the headmistress?
At the end of the month the head teacher organized a
party for all the new teachers.
I never did my homework.
The school has a language laboratory and a library.
Most children are happy to stay at school after the
minimum leaving age of sixteen.
Students take their final exams (the Leaving
Certificate).
How often did you have lessons with her?
The Victoria School has a central location near the
Opera House.
The school they go to is mixed sex.
The school has an ultra-modern multi-media centre.
Claudia is a native speaker of Italian, but she also
speaks English very well.
Did you pass your English exam?
There are private schools and state schools.
The government banned corporal punishment in 1982.
someone, especially a child, who goes to school or who

He's a pupil at the Victoria School.
has lessons in a particular subject
something such as a degree or a diploma that you get
They have professional qualifications.
when you successfully finish a course of study
registration form
formulaire
d'inscription
result
rsultat
single sex
non mixte
programme/activit
s social(es)
state school
cole publique
nC
/ stet sku l/
subject
matire
***
nC
/ sbdkt/
term
trimestre
***
nC
/t(r)m/
timetable
emploi du temps
**
nC
/ tam teb()l/
tuition
cours
nU
/tju
university
universit
***
nC
/ ju nv(r)sti/
art
art
***
nU
biology
biologie
nU
Greek
grec
history
Irish
histoire
irlandais
Latin
latin
social programme/activity
***
nC
/ redstre()n f(r)m/
nC
/rzlt/
adj
/ s()l seks/
/ s()l prrm /
k tvti/
nC
a form that you use to record names or information on an

Please fill out the registration form.
official list
a piece of information that is obtained by examining,
Class sizes are small and exam results are good.
studying, or calculating something
a group that contains either males or females
Only about half the schools are single-sex.
a series of social events
programme.
in the UK, a school that is supported with money from
There are private schools and state schools.
the government and that provides a free education for
children
something that you learn or teach in a school, for
English is my favourite subject.
example English, mathematics, or biology
one of the periods of time into which the year is divided
It was the end of term and the students were doing their
for students. In the UK, there are usually three terms: the
exams.
autumn term, the spring term, and the summer term
a list of the times of lessons or courses at a school,
college, or university
the work that a teacher does when they teach a
particular subject, especially to one person or to a small
group
an educational institution where students study for
degrees and where academic research is done

/(r)t/
painting, drawing, and sculpture as subjects you study
My favourite subject was art.
/baldi/
the scientific study of living things
We learned a lot in biology yesterday.
nU
/ri k/
the language that was spoken in ancient Greece
Latin and Greek used to be important school subjects.
nU
nU
/ hst()ri/
/ ar/
the study of the events of the past

relating to Ireland, or its language or culture
I want to study history at university.

nU
/ ltn/
the language that people spoke in ancient Rome
Latin and Greek used to be important school subjects.
nU
/ m mtks/; /ms/
the study or use of numbers and shapes to calculate,

represent, or describe things
nU
/ mju zk/
()n/

I went to university.
School subjects
mathematics (maths)
mathmatiques
music
musique
***
***
the art or activity of writing, performing, or studying music I have a music lesson this afternoon.
a system of beliefs in a god or gods that has its own
ceremonies and traditions
the study and knowledge of the physical world and its
behaviour that is based on experiments and facts that
can be proved, and is organized into a system
advanced scientific knowledge used for practical
purposes, especially in industry
religion
religion
***
nU
/rld()n/
science
science
***
nU
/ sans/
technology
technologie
***
nU
/tek nldi/
accent
accent
**
nC
/ ks()nt/
actually
en fait
***
adv
/ ktuli/
and so on
etc.
phr
/nd s n/
a way of saying words that shows what country, region,

or social class someone comes from
used for emphasizing what is really true or what really
happened
used instead of mentioning more of a similar type of
thing that has already been mentioned
anyway
de toute faon
***
adv
/ eni we/
despite something that you have previously mentioned
artist
artiste
***
nC
/ (r)tst/
This is very different from the past when Latin, Greek

and Religion used to be the most important subjects.
I was fond of my science teacher.
I was interested in science and technology.
as usual
comme d'habitude
phr
/z
ju l/
Patrick has a strong Irish accent.

We expected rain, but actually it was quite sunny.
I told the students all the rules: no talking, no mobile
phones and so on.
I don't usually listen to rock music, but I enjoyed the
concert anyway.
a professional performer in music, dance, or the theatre Who are your favourite artists?
equal to the amount or level that is
usual/possible/necessary/expected
I was in charge that day and, as usual before the start of

the exam, I told the students all the rules.
(fall) asleep
endormi
(s'endormir)
**
adj
/(fl) sli p/
ban
interdire
**
/bn/
behaviour
comportement
***
nU
/bhevj(r)/
borrow
emprunter
**
brilliant
brillant
se soucier (de
quelqu'un)
***
adj
/ brljnt/
***
/ke(r)/
club
***
nC
/klb/
care (about sb)

club
to start to sleep
to say officially that people must not do, sell, or use
something
the way that someone behaves
to receive and use something that belongs to someone
else, and promise to give it back to them later
/ br/
choose
choisir
***
/tu z/
(multinational) company
multinationale
***
nC
/( mlti n()nl)
competition
comptition
***
nC
/ kmp t()n/
complicated
compliqu(e)
**
adj
/ kmplketd/
cool
frais
***
adj
/ku l/
costume
costume
nC
/ kstju m/
embarrass
embarrasser
/m brs/
enjoy
aimer
***
/n d/
exciting
passionnant(e)
**
adj
/k sat/
fancy dress costume/party
dguisement/fte
costume
nC
/ fnsi dres
p(r)ti/
flexible
flexible
**
adj
/ fleksb()l/
flight
vol
***
nC
/flat/
fun
funny
amusant(e)
drle/amusant(e)
**
***
adj
adj
/fn/
/ fni/
gig
concert
nC
//
clothes that performers wear in a play, film etc
kstju m /
government
gouvernement
***
nC
/ v(r)nmnt/
great
super
***
adj
/ret/
hire
louer
**
/ ha(r)/
in addition
en plus
phr
/n d()n/
in charge (of)
responsable (de)
phr
/n t(r)d/
(all) inclusive
(tout) compris
adj
/l n klu sv/
jealous
jaloux(se)
adj
/ dels/
very intelligent
to be interested in someone and want them to be well
and happy
an organization for people who have a common interest
in a particular activity or subject
to decide which you want from a number of people or
things
an organization that provides services, or that makes or
kmp()ni/
sells goods for money in more than one country
an organized event in which people try to win prizes by
being better than other people
difficult to do, deal with, or understand, especially
because of involving a lot of different processes or
aspects
rather cold, often in a pleasant way
to make someone feel nervous, ashamed, or stupid in a

social situation
to get pleasure from something
interesting and full of action, especially when you do not
know what is going to happen next
clothes that you wear for fun to make you look like a
particular famous person or a particular type of person,
at a fancy-dress party
able to make changes or deal with a situation that is
changing
a journey through air or space in a vehicle such as a
plane
enjoyable
someone or something that is funny makes you laugh
You fall asleep in a public place.

The teacher wasn't happy with Lisa's behaviour.
You can borrow books from the school library.
He's a brilliant scientist.
I really care about my children.
Do you go to French club on Fridays?
In addition, they must choose two or three extra
subjects.
My father worked for a multinational company.
You and your partner win first prize in a competition.
For years, Ireland had one of the most complicated
education systems in the world.
Put the milk in the fridge to keep it cool.
I went to a costume hire shop and got a witchs costume.
How to embarrass your parents.
Did you enjoy your school days?
programme.
I bought a fancy dress costume for the party.
Two weeks all inclusive (flight, accommodation, school
fees).
The party was great fun.
His father told funny stories to Frank.
a public performance, especially of jazz or popular music Did you go to the gig last night?
the people who control a country, region, or town and
make decisions about its laws and taxes: followed by a
singular or plural verb
enthusiastic about something or someone
if you hire something, such as a car, room, or piece of
equipment, you pay the owner so that you can use it,
especially for a short time
used for adding an extra piece of information to what has
already been said or written
if you are in charge, you have control over someone or
something and are responsible for them
including everyone or everything, especially all the costs,
charges, and services that make up the total price of
something

Yes. I thought it was great.
I went to a costume hire shop.
In addition, they must choose two or three extra
subjects.
I was in charge that day.
Two weeks all inclusive (flight, accommodation, school
fees).
unhappy because someone has something that you

I'm jealous because my colleague has a new car.
would like or can do something that you would like to do
minimum
minimum
**
adj/n
/ mnmm/
miss (a lesson)
manquer (un cours) ***
/ms
mobile phone
tlphone mobile
nC
/ mbal fn/
native
natif(ve)
normal/de tous les
jours
adj
/ netv/
***
adj
/ n(r)m()l/
of course
bien sr
***
adv
/v k(r)s/
organize / organise
painter
organiser
peintre
***
**
v
nC
/ (r)naz/
/ pent(r)/
pool
billard amricain
***
nU
/pu l/
provide
fournir
***
/pr vad/
row
range
***
nC
/r/
normal
rule
rgle
***
shopping bag
sac provisions
silly
ridicule
**
stupid
stupide
sympathetic
compatissant
ultra-modern
ultra-moderne
witch
sorcire
les()n/
as small in amount or degree as necessary or possible
The minimum leaving age in England is sixteen.
to fail to be present for something, or to not be in a place

He missed lessons.
when someone else is there
I told the students all the rules: no talking, no mobile
a small phone that you can carry around with you
phones and so on.
living in a particular country, area, or city since birth
Alice is a native of England.
something that is normal is how you expect it to be, and
All the other teachers were wearing normal clothes.
is not unusual or surprising in any way
used for saying yes very definitely, in answer to a
Yes, of course, said my brother.
question
to prepare or arrange an activity or event
Why did Dougs head teacher organize a party?
an artist who paints pictures
She's a brilliant painter.
a game in which two players hit balls into holes at the
He spent a lot of time playing pool.
edges of a table using a long stick called a cue
to give someone something that they want or need
a series of people or things arranged in a straight line
I was walking up and down between the rows of desks.
a statement explaining what someone can or cannot do

I told the students all the rules.
in a particular system, game, or situation
A very large woman with a big shopping bag stood in
a large bag with handles for carrying your shopping
front of us.
not serious, important, or practical
The phone had a really silly ring tone.
not intelligent, or not able to consider or judge things
My boss is so stupid!
carefully
Fortunately, he was very sympathetic later in the
kind to someone who has a problem and willing to
morning when I explained that I was feeling ill.
understand how they feel
using the most recent methods, ideas, designs, or
The school has an ultra-modern multi-media centre.
equipment
nC
/ru l/
nC
/ p b/
adj
/ sli/
**
adj
/ stju pd/
**
adj
/ smp etk/
adj
/ltr md(r)n/
nC
/wt/
a woman in stories who has magic powers
I went to a costume hire shop and got a witchs costume.

s'inquiter (au sujet

***
de)
/ wri/
to feel nervous and upset because you keep thinking

about a problem that you have or could have in the
future
(be) away from home
(tre) absent de la
maison
phr
/bi
not at home
How do you feel when you are away from home?
get home
rentrer la maison
phr
/et
return to the place where you live
What time do you usually get home in the evenings?
home town
homework
ville natale
devoirs
nC
nU
/ hm tan/
/ hm w(r)k/
Some of them gave their names to their home towns.

Most days, I do some homework.
housewife
femme au foyer
nC
/ has waf/
the city or town where you lived as a child

work that a teacher gives a student to do out of class
a woman who does not work outside the home and
whose main job is looking after her children, cooking,
cleaning etc
housework
mnage
nU
/ has w(r)k/
the work that you do to keep your house clean and tidy
I spent the day doing housework.
leave home
Towns
accommodation
quitter la maison
phr
/li v
to go away from home
My brother wants to leave home when he's 18.

There isnt much cheap accommodation.
art gallery
galerie d'art
bar
bar
worry (about sb/sth)

Unit 3
House & home
bridge
logement
pont
**
***
***
we frm hm/
hm/
hm/
She doesn't want to be a housewife.
nU
/ km de()n/
a place for someone to stay, live, or work in
nC
/ (r)t lri/
a building where people go to see paintings and other art The art gallery is opposite the library.
nC
/b(r)/
a place where you go to buy and drink alcoholic drinks
There are a lot of good bars and restaurants.
/brd/
a road, railway, or path that goes over a river, over

another road etc, and the structure that supports it
Cross the bridge.
nC
bus station
arrt de bus
nC
/bs
castle
chteau
cathedral
church
cinema
crime
culture
flat
ste()n/
**
nC
/ ks()l/
cathdrale
**
nC
/k i drl/
glise
cinma
crime
culture
***
**
***
***
nC
nC
n C/U
nU
/t(r)t/
/ snm/
/kram/
/ klt(r)/
appartement
***
nC
/flt/
industrial
industriel
***
adj
/n dstril/
library
bibliothque
***
nC
/ labrri/
metro
mtro
nC
/ metr/
museum
muse
nC
/mju
nightclub
bote de nuit
nC
/ nat klb/
***
zi m/
nightlife
vie nocturne
nU
/ nat laf/
opera house
opra
nC
/ p()r has/
park
parc
***
nC
/p(r)k/
pollution
pollution
***
nU
/p lu ()n/
public transport
transport public
nU
/ pblk trnsp(r)t/
restaurant
restaurant
***
nC
/ rest()rnt/
roundabout
rond-point
nC
/ rand bat/
shopping centre
centre commercial
nC
/ p sent(r)/
stadium
stade
nC
/ stedim/
studio
studio
***
nC
/ stju di/
theatre
thtre
***
nC
/ t(r)/
traffic
circulation
***
nU
/ trfk/
tram
tramway
nC
/trm/
train station
gare (ferrovire)
nC
/tren

abroad
l'tranger
adv
/ brd/
***
ste()n/
a building where buses start and finish their journeys, or

where buses that travel long distances stop to let
passengers get on and off
a large strong building with thick walls, built in the past to
protect the people inside from being attacked
the most important church in an area that a bishop
controls
a building that Christians go to in order to worship
a building where you pay to go and watch a film
an illegal activity or action
activities involving music, literature, and other arts
a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a large
building
used about countries or areas with many industries
The shopping centre is between the art gallery and the

bus station.
The opera house is next to the castle.
The cathedral is opposite the stadium.
Is there a church in the village?
There is an IMAX cinema in the city centre.
Its a poor area and theres a lot of crime.
There isn't much culture in the city.
There are a lot of cheap flats.
Most Afro-Americans live in the southern states and the
industrial cities.
a place where books, documents, CDs etc are available

The art gallery is opposite the library.
for you to look at or borrow
The metro doesnt take you into the centre of Old
an underground railway system in a city
Montreal.
There are excellent museums (if you like that kind of
a building where many valuable and important objects
thing).
are kept so that people can go and see them
a place where people go in the evening to dance, drink
We spent the evening in a nightclub.
alcohol, or watch entertainers
evening entertainment in places such as nightclubs and There isnt enough nightlife for us, so we go to the area
bars
near the university for that.
a theatre where operas are performed
The opera house is next to the castle.
in a town, an open public area with grass and trees,
You can have picnics in the park.
often with sports fields or places for children to play
the process of damaging the air, water, or land with
The city has a problem with pollution.
chemicals or other substances
Public transport is excellent and were near the city
buses, trains etc that everyone can use
centre.
a building or room where meals and drinks are sold to
There are a lot of good bars and restaurants.
customers sitting at tables
a circular area where three or more roads meet that you
have to drive around in one direction in order to get onto Turn left at the roundabout.
another road
an area where a group of different shops and businesses
The shopping centre is between the art gallery and the
such as banks and restaurants are all built next to each
bus station.
other
a large building, usually without a roof, where people
watch sports events such as football matches or races
a room or rooms where music or a film, television show,
or radio show is recorded; a small flat that has only one
main room
a building, room, or outside area used for performing
plays
the vehicles that are travelling in an area at a particular
time
a long narrow vehicle that travels along metal tracks in
the middle of a street and is used as public transport in
some places
The cathedral is opposite the stadium.
The TV show was made in a studio.

Do you know where the theatre is?
There are too many tourists and theres too much traffic.
We can take the tram to the city centre.
the place where trains stop to let passengers on and off
Two football supporters want to get from the football

stadium to the train station.
in or to a foreign country
Do many people from your country live abroad?
adopt
adopter
***
/ dpt/
to decide to start using a particular idea, plan, or method
area
zone/secteur
***
nC
/ eri/
banker
banquier
***
nC
/ bk(r)/
coal
charbon
***
nU
/kl/
colony
colonie
**
nC
/ klni/
a part of a city, town, country etc

someone who has an important position in a bank or
other financial organization
money in the form of notes and coins
a period of 100 years, usually counted from a year
ending in 00
to talk in a friendly way
not expensive
a large group of families that are related to each other,
especially in Scotland
a hard black substance that is dug from the ground and
burned as fuel to provide heat
a country that is controlled by another country
cash
espces/argent
***
nU
/k/
community
communaut
***
nC
/k mju nti/
the people who live in an area
conference
confrence
***
nC
/ knf()rns/
countryside
campagne
***
nU
/ kntri sad/
custom
coutume
**
nC
/ kstm/
dirty
sale
**
adj
/ d(r)ti/
discourage
dcourager/dissuad
*
er
/ds krd/
century
sicle
***
nC
/ sentri/
chat
cheap
bavarder/discuter
bon march
**
***
v
adj
/tt/
/ti p/
clan
clan
nC
/kln/
drive (sb) mad
rendre fou
/drav (sb) md/
emigrant
migrant
nC
/ emrnt/
/n krd/
encourage
encourager
flatmate
colocataire
flag
drapeau
found
grim
***
nC
/ flt met/
**
nC
/fl/
fonder
sinistre
***
*
v
adj
/fand/
/rm/
guest
invit(e)
***
nC
/est/
hang on
tenir bon
/ h n/
immigrant
immigrant
nC
/ mrnt/
immigration
immigration
nU
/ mre()n/
independence
indpendance
***
nU
/ ndpendns/
invade
envahir
/n ved/
invasion
invasion
**
nC
/n ve()n/
migrant
itinrant/saisonnier
nC
/ marnt/
multicultural
multiculturel
adj
/ mlti kltrl/
normal
normal
adj
/ n(r)m()l/
***
Some of the Britons married Romans and began to

adopt Roman customs.
There is a little crime in the area, but not too much.
My uncle is a banker.
Do you have much cash with you?
Most of these families left Scotland in the 19th Century.
I'm just calling to have a chat.
There isnt much cheap accommodation.
The family is part of a large Scottish clan.
Newcastle used to be involved in the coal industry.
The country used to be a British colony.
There arent many places in California that do not have a
Spanish-speaking community.
a large meeting, often lasting a few days, where people

who are interested in a particular subject come together Jessica has to go to a conference on Friday.
to discuss ideas
the area outside towns and cities, with farms, fields, and
Beautiful countryside.
trees
Some of the Britons married Romans and began to
something that people do that is traditional or usual
adopt Roman customs.
not clean
The bathroom looks a bit dirty.
to try to prevent something from happening, especially
because you do not approve of it or think it is harmful
I dont want to discourage you.
to annoy someone by doing something

My teenage children drive me mad.
someone who leaves their country in order to live in
Lots of English emigrants go to Australia.
another country
to suggest that someone does something that you
I dont want to encourage you.
believe would be good
someone who you share a flat with
You are sitting in the living room with your flatmates.
a piece of cloth decorated with the pattern and colours
The flag of the United Kingdom is called the Union Flag.
that represent a country or organization
to start an organization, company, political party etc
Viking invaders from Norway also founded colonies.
a grim place is ugly and unpleasant
The city looks rather grim.
someone who you have invited to your home, for a party There really isnt any space in the house when we have
guests.
or a meal, or to stay the night
to continue doing something and achieve success even Manchester United managed to hang on and win the
game.
though there are difficulties
someone who comes to live in a country from another
Some of the first immigrants to America were Dutch.
country
the process in which people enter a country in order to
Immigration to Scotland increased in the 19th Century.
live there permanently
the ability to make decisions and live your life free from
I dont get any independence.
the control or influence of other people
to take or send an army into another country in order to
The Romans invaded Britain.
get control of it
an occasion when one countrys army goes into another
After this invasion, some of the Britons married Romans.
country to take control of it by force
someone who travels to another place or country in order
The company employs a lot of migrant workers.
to find work
Like most European countries, Scotland is a multicultural
involving or consisting of people of different cultures
society.
something that is normal is how you expect it to be, and
The weather is normal for this time of year.
is not unusual or surprising in any way
occupy
occuper
online
en ligne
ordinary
ordinaire
/ kjpa/
if someone occupies a room, building, area of land, seat, The Britons occupied the south and the area that is now
bed, or other place during a period of time, they use it
called England.
adj/adv
/ nlan/
***
adj
/ (r)d()n()ri/
connected to or available through a computer or a

computer network, especially the Internet
normal or average, and not unusual or special
the place or moment where something begins to exist
***
She often buys clothes online.
origin
origine
***
nC
/ rdn/
outdoor
de plein air
adj
/ at d(r)/
done outside
What do you do on an ordinary day?

We can still see the origins of many Scottish people in
surnames like Macleod.
Its a good place for outdoor sport.
owner
propritaire/grant
***
nC
/ n(r)/
someone who owns something
K. Inamoto is a restaurant owner.
passenger
passager
***
nC
/ psnd(r)/
peace
paix
***
nU
/pi s/
picnic
pique-nique
nC
/ pknk/
population
population
***
nC
/ ppjle()n/
producer
producteur
***
nC
/pr dju s(r)/
programme
programme
***
nC
/ prrm/
put (sb) off
dissuader
/pt (sb) f/
reunion
runion
nC
/ri
rollerblading
patin en ligne/roller
nU
/ rl(r) bled/
scarf
foulard
nC
/sk(r)f/
settle down
s'installer
/ set()l dan/
settle
s'installer
***
/ set()l/
skating
patinage
nU
/ sket/
sofa
sofa/canap
nC
/ sf/
space
espace
***
nU
/spes/
strange
trange
***
adj
/strend/
tartan
tartan
adj/n
/ t(r)t()n/
tough
tourist
difficile/pnible
touriste
***
***
adj
nC
/tf/
/ trst/
tribe
tribu
**
nC
/trab/
twin
jumeau(elle)
**
nC
/twn/
whisky
whisky
nU
/ wski/
ju nin/
someone who travels in a motor vehicle, aircraft, train, or

Many of the passengers on the Titanic were leaving for a
ship but is not the driver or one of the people who works
new life in America.
on it
a situation in which there is no war between countries or
I dont get any peace in my room with the others there.
groups
The river here is really beautiful and you can have
a meal eaten outside, especially in the countryside
picnics in the park.
In total, about 20% of the population probably have Irish
all the people who live in a particular area
origins.
someone whose job is to organize the work and money
Who was the film's producer?
involved in making a film, play, television programme,
CD etc
The charity has recently started a new programme to
a plan of activities for achieving something
educate more children.
to make someone not want to do something, or to make
I dont want to put you off.
someone not like someone or something
a social event for people who have not seen each other
for a long time, for example members of the same family I met a lot of old friends at the reunion.
or people who studied or worked together
the sport of moving along on boots with small wheels on There is an interesting park to go rollerblading in the
the bottom
summer.
a piece of cloth that you wear round your neck or head to
She's wearing a grey scarf.
keep warm or to make yourself look nice
to begin to live a quieter life by getting married or staying
I want to settle down soon and have children.
permanently in a place
Two centuries later, Anglo-Saxons also settled in the
to go and live permanently in a particular place
south.
the activity or sport of moving quickly over a surface on There is an interesting park to go ice-skating in the
skates
winter.
a large, soft, comfortable seat with arms and a back that
You can sit down on the sofa if you like.
two or three people can sit on
There really isnt any space in the house when we have
an empty or available area
guests.
unusual or unexpected, especially in a way that surprises
The car is making a strange noise.
or worries you
a pattern of colourful lines and squares on cloth that is
He's wearing a tartan jumper.
typical of Scotland
difficult
The exam was very tough.
someone who is visiting a place on holiday
There are not many hotels for tourists.
a large group of related families who live in the same
The first people of Scotland belonged to two tribes called
area and share a common language, religion, and
the Picts and the Britons.
customs
one of two children born at the same time to the same
My brother and I are twins.
mother
a strong alcoholic drink produced in Scotland, made from
Can I have a large whisky, please?
barley
Unit 4
Weddings
bouquet
bride
bridesmaid
bouquet
(future/jeune)
marie
demoiselle
d'honneur
ceremony
crmonie
champagne
champagne
church
glise
groom
(futur/jeune) mari
guest
invit(e)/convive
honeymoon
lune de miel
**
***
***
*
nC
/bu
nC
/brad/
nC
/ bradz med/
nC
/ sermni/
nU
/ m pen/
nC
/t(r)t/
nC
/ru m/
nC
/est/
nC
ke/
a collection of flowers, cut and tied together in an

attractive way
a woman who is getting married, or who has recently
married
a girl or young woman who helps a bride before and
during her wedding
the formal traditions, actions, or words used to celebrate
a traditional or religious event
a type of French sparkling wine that people often drink to
celebrate special occasions
a building that Christians go to in order to worship
a man who is getting married, or who has recently
married
someone who has been invited to a party, meeting, or
other event by the people organizing it
The bride throws a bouquet of flowers in the air.

The bride and groom cut the wedding cake together.
A group of young girls (bridesmaids) follow her into the
church.
Where and when were the ceremony and the reception?
They drink champagne and eat the wedding cake.
The ceremony usually takes place in a church.
What did the bride and groom wear?
How many guests were there?
/ hni mu n/
a holiday that two people take after they get married
The married couple often leave the party early to go on

their honeymoon.
Is marriage changing in your country?
marriage
mariage
***
n C/U
/ mrd/
the relationship between two people who are husband

and wife
priest
prtre
**
nC
/pri st/
someone whose job is to lead worship and perform other

The priest performs the marriage ceremony.
duties and ceremonies in some Christian churches
reception
rception
**
nC
/rsep()n/
registry office
bureau
d'enregistrement
nC
/ redstri
ring
anneau/bague
***
nC
/r/
speech
discours
***
nC
/spi t/
a formal occasion when someone speaks to an audience Did anyone make a speech?
wedding cake
gteau de mariage
n C/U
/ wed kek/
a special cake eaten at weddings
inviter
phr
/sk (sb) at/
to invite someone to go with you to a cinema, restaurant

He asked her out.
etc because you want to start a romantic or sexual
relationship with them
phr
/bi
fs/
a formal party to welcome someone or to celebrate

something
a place in the UK where births, deaths, and marriages
are officially recorded and where you can get married
without a religious ceremony
a piece of jewellery in the form of a circle that you wear
on a finger
Where and when were the ceremony and the reception?

They got married in a registry office.
A woman wears her wedding ring on the third finger of
the left hand.
They drink champagne and eat the wedding cake.
Relationships
ask (sb) out
phr
/bi n
divorce
fou (folle) de
(quelqu'un)
tre amoureux(se)
de (quelqu'un)
divorce
**
nC
/dv(r)s/
divorced
divorc(e)
**
adj
/dv(r)st/
phr
/fl n
be crazy about (sb)

be in love with (sb)
fall in love with (sb)

get married to (sb)
tomber
amoureux(se) de
se marier avec
(quelqu'un)
krezi bat/
phr
/et
lv w/
lv w/
mrid t/
go (out) on a date
se donner rendezvous
phr
/ (at) n det/
go out with (sb)
sortir avec
(quelqu'un)
phr
/ at w/
have an argument about (sth)
se disputer au sujet
de (quelque chose)
phr
/hv n
very much in love with someone
He was crazy about her.
to care very much about someone, especially members

She was in love with him too.
of your family or close friends
a legal way of ending a marriage
The number of divorces is increasing all the time.
no longer married because the marriage has been legally
Every time I get divorced, I keep the house.
ended
to start to love someone
I do not fall in love very quickly.
if someone marries, they become the husband or wife of

She didnt want to get married to him.
someone
an arrangement in which two people spend some time
together, in order to find out whether they like each other They went on a date to the cinema.
enough to start a relationship
to go somewhere to do something enjoyable
(r)jmnt bat/ an angry disagreement between people
I usually go out with my best friend.

He quickly forgets about arguments with his friends.
have (sth) in common
avoir des choses en

commun
partner
partenaire
split up
rompre
***
phr
/hv (sth) n
nC
/ p(r)tn(r)/
someone who you live with and have a sexual

relationship with
Who doesnt know that his partner is cheating on him?
phr
/splt p/
to end a marriage or a sexual or romantic relationship
Who has split up with her boyfriend?
kmn/
to have the same interests or opinions as someone else They seem to have a lot in common.

someone who is active does a lot of different activities
and has a lot of energy and interests
a business that provides a service for people or
companies, especially by giving them information or
making arrangements
She's getting older, but she's still very active.
active
actif(ve)
***
adj
/ ktv/
agency
agence
***
nC
/ ed()nsi/
anxious
anxieux(se)
**
adj
/ ks/
arrange
organiser
***
/ rend/
average
moyen
***
adj
/ v()rd/
avoid
viter
***
/ vd/
basic
fondamental
***
adj
/ besk/
***
/bli v n/
to think that someone or something exists
Do you believe in God?
***
nC
nC
/ bk st(r)/
/bs/
a shop that sells books

the person who is in charge of you at work
an organization that buys or sells products or services
for money
to discover a number or amount using mathematics or
with a piece of equipment such as a calculator
to continue doing something
I bought this at a small bookstore.

Can I speak to your boss, please?
bookstore
boss
croire en quelque
chose
librairie
patron(ne)/chef
business
affaire/socit
***
n C/U
/ bzns/
calculate
calculer
**
/ klkjlet/
carry on
continuer
/ kri n/
believe in sth
cheat (on sb)
tromper (quelqu'un) *
/ti t/
check
consulter/vrifier
/tek/
cigar
cigare
nC
/s(r)/
close (to)
proche (de)
***
adj
/kls/
cold
froid
**
nC
/kld/
***
communicate
communiquer
**
/k mju nket/
conclusion
conclusion
***
nC
/kn klu ()n/
confident
confiant(e)
**
adj
/ knfd()nt/
cover
couverture
***
nC
/ kv(r)/
dead
***
mort(e)
dsavantage/inconv
**
nient
adj
/ded/
nC
/ dsd vntd/
excuse
excuse
**
nC
/k skju s/
friendly
amical(e)/gentil(le)
***
adj
/ fren(d)li/
disadvantage
My brother works for a large agency.
People with an anxious relationship style are often

worried because you think something bad might happen worried that something bad will happen in their
relationships.
to plan and manage the details of a project or event that
It took months to arrange the wedding.
involves many people
the amount, level, standard etc that is typical of a group
The average UK wedding usually costs about 13,000.
of people or things
to try to prevent something from happening
She's trying to avoid spending too much money.
forming the main or most important part of something,
There are three basic styles of relationship.
without which it cannot really exist
to secretly have sex with someone other than your

husband, wife, or partner. You can also say that
someone is unfaithful to their husband, wife, or partner
to examine someone or something in order to find out if
something is present
a tube of dried tobacco leaves that people smoke
connected by shared interests and shared feelings such
as love and respect
cold air, or a cold environment
My sister has her own business.

Now calculate your score.
Can you carry on working until 7 today?
Who doesnt know that his partner is cheating on him?
I check my emails twice a day.

Charles likes having a cigar in the evenings.
They want to be close to other people.
I think I'll need a coat because it's cold outside.
to express thoughts, feelings, or information to another

person or animal, for example by speaking or writing
I communicate with my friends by text, Twitter or

Facebook more than three times a day.
something that you decide is true after thinking about it

carefully and looking at all the evidence
someone who is confident believes in their own abilities
and so does not feel nervous or frightened
the outside page at the front or back of a book or
magazine
no longer alive
something that makes someone or something less
effective, successful, or attractive
a reason that you give to explain why you have done
something bad, or why you have not done something
that you should have done
someone who is friendly is always pleasant and helpful
towards other people
The conclusion seems clear: marriage is very much alive

and well.
People with a secure relationship style usually feel
confident and safe in their relationships.
On the cover of every popular magazine someone is
getting married.
Imagine you are a famous person (alive or dead).
What are the advantages and disadvantages of getting
married?
From time to time, I invent excuses when I dont feel like

going out.
Everyone she met at the conference was very friendly.
generation
gnration
gnome
gnome
intelligent
intelligent
invent
***
nC
/ den re()n/
nC
/nm/
**
adj
/n teld()nt/
inventer
**
/n vent/
jacket
veste
***
nC
/ dkt/
journalist
journaliste
**
nC
/ d(r)nlst/
kid
gosse/gamin(e)
***
nC
/kd/
kiss
embrasser
***
/ks/
magazine
magazine
***
nC
/ m zi n/
matter
importer
***
/ mt(r)/
newsagent
marchand(e) de
journaux
nC
/ nju z ed()nt/
on my/her own
seul(e)
phr
/n ma / h(r) n/
outgoing
extraverti(e)
adj
/ at /
perfect
idal
**
adj
/ p(r)fkt/
personality
personnalit
***
nC
/ p(r)s nlti/
prefer
prfrer
***
/prf(r)/
princess
princesse
**
nC
/ prn ses/
prison
prison
***
nC
/ prz()n/
professor
professeur (titulaire
**
d'une chaire)
nC
/pr fes(r)/
promise
realise / realize
referee
a group of people in society who are born and live

The prison of marriage belongs to an older generation!
around the same time
an imaginary little man in childrens stories who wears a
My daughter is reading a story about a gnome.
pointed hat and can do magic
good at thinking clearly and quickly, at understanding
He's very intelligent.
difficult ideas and subjects, and at gaining and using
knowledge
to make up a story, excuse etc that is not true
I invent excuses when I don't feel like going out.
a short coat that covers the upper part of the body and is
made in many styles for different occasions and different What is the man with the white jacket doing?
kinds of weather
someone whose job is to report the news for a
The journalist wrote a brilliant article.
newspaper, magazine, radio programme, or television
programme
a child
How many kids do you have?
to touch someone with your lips because you love them
They kiss each other on the cheek when they meet.
or have sexual feelings for them
a large thin book with a paper cover, containing reports,
On the cover of every popular magazine someone is
photographs, stories etc, usually published once a month
getting married.
or once a week
to be important
It doesnt matter if youre married or not.
someone whose job is to sell newspapers and
Go to any newsagent and look at the magazines on sale.
magazines. The shop that they work in is also called a
newsagent or a newsagents
alone
I sometimes prefer to spend my free time on my own.
someone who is outgoing is friendly and enjoys meeting
Sally is a very outgoing person.
and talking to people
as good, correct, or accurate as it is possible to be
She has found the perfect job.
the part of a person that makes them behave in a
Does he have the right personality for the job?
particular way in social situations, for example in a
friendly or unfriendly way, or in a confident or shy way
to like or want someone or something more than
I sometimes prefer to spend my free time on my own.
someone or something else
a female member of a royal family, especially one whose
We can see the Princess now.
parent or grandparent is the king or queen
an institution where people are kept as punishment for
The prison of marriage belongs to an older generation!
committing a crime
a senior teacher in a college or university
Marriage, said one of my professors at university,

belongs to the past.
promettre
raliser/se rendre
compte
***
/ prms/
to tell someone that you will definitely do something
I told you the truth. I promise.
***
/ rlaz/
to know and understand something
Thomas realised he was in love with Jane.
arbitre
**
nC
/ ref ri /
someone whose job is to make sure that players in a

game obey the rules
Three players spoke to the referee.
romantic
compter sur
(quelqu'un)
romantique
secret
secret
secure
/rla n/
to trust someone or something to do something for you
I know that I can always rely on my friends.
adj
/rmntk/
They had a very romantic evening.
***
adj/n C
/ si krt/
making you have feelings of love and excitement

a piece of information that is known by only a small
number of people, and is deliberately not told to other
people
sr/solide
**
adj
/skj(r)/
shame
honte
**
nU
/em/
share
partager
***
/e(r)/
single mother
mre clibataire
nC
/ s()l m(r)/
rely on (sb)
**
safe from attack, harm, or damage
I never tell my secrets to people I do not know well.

People with a secure relationship style usually feel
confident and safe in their relationships.
a guilty and embarrassed feeling that you have when you

His actions brought shame on his family.
or someone else has behaved badly
to use or to have something at the same time as
I share photos with all my friends online.
someone else
a woman bringing up children on her own
She has a job and she's a single mother.
smile
sourire
***
n C/v
/smal/
solve
rsoudre
***
/slv/
to raise the corners of your mouth when you are happy,

pleased, or being friendly, or when you think something She smiled with victory.
is funny
to find a solution to something that is causing difficulties I usually try to solve my problems myself.
statue
statue
**
nC
/ sttu /
swap
changer
/swp/
thief
voleur
**
nC
/i f/
a human or animal image that is made of stone, wood,

metal etc and is usually large
to give something to someone in exchange for
something else
someone who steals something
They took a photo of the statue.

Who decides to swap homes?
The police caught the thief quite easily.
trust
avoir confiance en
***
/trst/
to be confident that someone is honest, fair, and reliable They find it difficult to trust others.
unusual
inhabituel
***
adj
/n ju l/
vegetarian
vgtarien(ne)
adj/n C
/ ved terin/
vice versa
vice versa
adv
/ vas
victory
victoire
nC
/ vkt()ri/
yoga
yoga
nU
/ j/
not normal, common, or ordinary

Did anything interesting or unusual happen?
someone who chooses not to eat meat or fish; relating to
Sandra is a vegetarian.
or intended for vegetarians
If I help you finish your work and vice versa, we can go
the opposite of what has been said
out together later.
a situation in which someones principles or goals
We won,' she said with a smile of victory.
become officially accepted
an activity that involves doing physical and breathing
exercises to make you stronger and make your mind and Mike does yoga to relax in the evenings.
body relax
backpack
sac dos
nC
/ bk pk/
boyfriend
petit ami
nC
/ bfrend/
cable car
tlphrique/funicul
aire
nC
/ keb()l k(r)/
camping-gas stove
rchaud de
camping ( gaz)
nC
/ kmps stv/
credit card
carte de crdit
nC
/ kredt k(r)d/
dinner party
avoir du monde
dner
nC
/ dn(r) p(r)ti/
first-aid kit
trousse de premiers
soins
nC
/ f(r)sted kt/
flashlight
lampe lectrique
nC
/ fllat/
guide book
guide
nC
/ ad bk/
a small electric light operated by batteries that you hold

in your hand
a book for tourists that provides information about a
place
insect spray
arosol insecticide
nU
/ nsekt spre/
a liquid for killing flies and similar insects
mobile phone
tlphone mobile
nC
/ mbal fn/
penknife
canif de poche
nC
/ pen naf/
a small phone that you can carry around with you

a small knife with one or more blades that fold into the
handle
sleeping bag
sac de couchage
nC
/sli p b/
a warm bag that you sleep in, especially when camping

glasses with dark lenses that you wear to protect your
eyes when the sun is bright
a small paper bag with tea leaves inside that you put
boiling water over to make tea
someone whose job it is to show tourists around a place
and explain its history, architecture etc
***
v(r)s/
Unit 5
Compound nouns
**
sunglasses
lunettes de soleil
n pl
/ sn lsz/
tea bag
sachet de th
nC
/ti
tour guide
guide touristique
nC
/ t(r) ad/
b/
a bag that you carry on your back, used when you are
walking long distances or travelling to several different
places
a man or boy that you are having a sexual or romantic
relationship with
a small vehicle that hangs from a cable, used for taking
people up and down mountains
a small piece of equipment that produces a flame for
cooking by burning gas, and that can be used outside
a small plastic card that you use to buy things now and
pay for them later
a social event in which you invite people to your house
for an evening meal
Can I put my camera in your backpack?

Do you have a boyfriend?
Now a hotel company is going to build a cable car to the
top of Machu Picchu.
They cooked dinner on the camping-gas stove.
Can I pay by credit card?
We're going to have a dinner party on Friday.
a small box or bag with the things that you would need to
Don't forget to pack the first-aid kit.
treat someone if they were injured or suddenly became ill
I've lost my flashlight.

What does it say in the guide book?
Did you pack the insect spray?
You can reach me on my mobile phone.
I can cut that with my penknife.
Sarah's sleeping bag is very comfortable.
I need to buy some new sunglasses.
The Inca Trail is crowded and dirty with old tea bags and
water bottles everywhere.
Ana Redondo, a tour guide, explains the problem.
T-shirt
T-shirt
nC
/ti (r)t/
a soft shirt that usually has short sleeves and no collar

km()r/
This T-shirt is losing its colour.
a piece of equipment used for recording something onto

We're going to take a video camera.
videotape
The Inca Trail is crowded and dirty with old tea bags and
a container that you fill with water and carry with you
water bottles everywhere.
video camera
camra vido
nC
/ vdi
water bottle
bouteille d'eau
nC
/ wt(r) bt()l/
nC
/ tendnt/
someone whose job is to look after passengers
You want to request some things from the flight

attendant.
/b(r)d/
to get onto a ship, aircraft, train, or bus
When does his plane board?
Air travel
attendant
board
boarding card
agent de bord
embarquer/monter
bord
carte
d'embarquement
/ b(r)d k(r)d/
/bk/
book
rserver
check in
se prsenter
l'enregistrement
/tek n/
check-in
enregistrement/rce
ption
nU
/tekn/
departure
dpart
duty-free
hors taxes
fasten
attacher
flight
gate
***
nC
the place you go to when you arrive at an airport or hotel Go to the check-in and check in your luggage.
nC
/dp(r)t(r)/
adj
/ dju tifri /
/ fs()n/
vol
***
nC
/flat/
porte
***
nC
/et/
hall
hall
hand luggage
bagage main
land
atterrir
locker
**
***
an occasion when someone leaves a place, for example

to go on a journey
duty-free goods are cheaper than the usual price
because you do not pay any tax on them
to close something such as a piece of clothing or a bag
using the buttons, zip, clip etc on it
a journey through air or space in a vehicle such as a
plane
the place at an airport where people get on a plane
nC
/hl/
nU
/hnd
***
/lnd/
compartiment
nC
/ lk(r)/
luggage
overhead
bagages
suprieur
*
*
nU
adj
/ ld/
/ v(r) hed/
pack
faire (sa valise)
***
/pk/
passenger
passager
***
nC
/ psnd(r)/
passport
passeport
nC
/ psp(r)t/
passport control
contrle des
passeports
nU
/ psp(r)t kn trl/
seat
sige
nC
/si t/
seat belt
ceinture
nC
/ si t belt/
***
a card that each passenger has to show before they are

Go to the departure gate and show your boarding card.
allowed to get on a plane or a ship
to buy tickets, or to arrange to have or use something at
Book your flight and get your ticket.
a particular time in the future
to arrive at a hotel or a private hospital where you have
Go to the counter at the hotel and check in.
arranged to stay and give your personal details to the
person working at the reception desk
ld/
What is his departure gate?

Go to the departure hall and into the duty-free shop.
Could you fasten your seat belt and close the table in
front of you, please?
You are a passenger on a long-distance flight.
Go to the departure gate and show your boarding card.
a large room used for meetings, concerts, or other public

Go to the departure hall and into the duty-free shop.
events
small bags that passengers are allowed to carry with
Put your hand luggage in the overhead locker.
them on a plane or bus
to come down to the ground or to a surface after moving
The plane is going to land in about 20 minutes.
or falling through the air
one of a row of small cupboards above the seats in a
plane where passengers can store things during a flight
bags and suitcases that you take on a journey
above your head
to put your possessions into a bag, case, or box so that
you can take or send them somewhere
someone who travels in a motor vehicle, aircraft, train, or
ship but is not the driver or one of the people who works
on it
an official document containing your photograph and
showing which country you are a citizen of. You use your
passport when travelling to foreign countries
an area, for example in an airport or a railway station,
where your passport is checked when you go from one
country to another
a seat as a passenger on a plane, bus etc or as a
member of the audience in a theatre, which you pay for
in order to use
a strong belt in a car or plane that you fasten around
yourself to hold you in your seat
Go to the check-in and check in your luggage.

Pack your bags.
Where is the passenger going?
Can I see your passport, please?
Show your ticket and passport at passport control.
What is the passengers seat number?

Fasten your seat belt and wait for take-off.
security
contrle de scurit ***
nU
/skjrti/
security guard
agent de scurit
nC
/skjrti (r)d/
take-off
dcollage
n C/U
/ tek f/
terminal
terminal
**
nC
/ t(r)mn()l/
ticket
ticket/billet
***
nC
/ tkt/
the department within an organization that protects

buildings and workers
someone whose job is to guard something
an occasion when a plane leaves the ground and starts
to fly
a large building at an airport where passengers arrive
and leave
a piece of paper that shows you have paid for a journey
on a train, plane etc
Go through security.
The security guard checked our luggage.
Fasten your seat belt and wait for take-off.
Go to the airport terminal.
Book your flight and get your ticket.
Hotels
air conditioning
air climatis
nU
/e(r) kn d()n/
central heating
chauffage central
nU
/ sentrl
connection
connexion
***
nC
/k nek()n/
countryside
campagne
***
nU
/ kntri sad/
facility
quipement
***
nC
/f slti/
gym
salle de gym
nC
/dm/
lift
ascenseur
**
nC
/lft/
location
emplacement
***
nC
/lke()n/
minibar
minibar
nC
/ mni b(r)/
room service
service de chambre
nU
/ru m
satellite TV
tlvision par
satellite
nC
/ stlat/
sauna
sauna
nC
/ sn
shower
douche
**
nC
/ a(r)/
single
simple
***
adj
/ s()l/
twin
double
**
nC
/twn/
vacancy
chambre libre
nC
/ veknsi/
be interested in + verb + -ing
tre intress par
***
/bi
hope to + infinitive
intend to + infinitive
esprer
avoir l'intention de
***
***
v
v
/hp t/
/n tend t/
look forward to + verb + -ing
avoir hte de
/lk
**
hi t//
s(r)vs/
a system that makes the air inside a building, room, or

vehicle colder
a system for heating a whole building by sending hot air
or water through pipes to all the rooms
a means of communicating using a telephone or
computer network
the area outside towns and cities, with farms, fields, and
trees
something such as a room or piece of equipment that is
provided at a place for people to use
a large hall or room with special equipment for doing
physical exercises
a machine that carries people up or down between
different levels of a tall building
the place or position where someone or something is or
where something happens
a small cupboard of alcoholic drinks for guests in a hotel
bedroom
a service provided by a hotel that allows you to have
food and drink brought to your room
television programmes that are sent to your television
using satellite communications
a small hot wooden room that people sit in in order to
sweat (=produce water from their skin)
a piece of equipment that produces a flow of water that
you stand under to wash your body
designed for one person, or used by one person
a twin-bedded room has two single beds (=beds for one
person)
Does the room have air conditioning?

There was no central heating.
For me, an internet connection is the most important.
It's a small village in the countryside.
What facilities are available?
The door to the gym is locked.
There was a broken lift.
The hotel is in a great location.
Theres no water in the minibar.
Can we order room service?
Does the hotel have satellite TV?
I'm going for a sauna before dinner.
They had a cold shower.
I'd like a single room, please.
Can we book a twin room?
a room in a hotel that is available for someone to stay in Do you have any vacancies next weekend?
Verb patterns
ntrstd n/
wanting to know about or take part in something
Im more interested in finding out about the people who

live in that part of the world.
I hope to go with a friend.
If he hasnt got enough money, I intend to go alone.
plan to + infinitive
prvoir de
***
/pln t/
to want and expect to do something

to have a plan in your mind to do something
to feel happy and excited about something that is going
to happen
to intend to do something
want to + infinitive
vouloir
***
/wnt t/
to feel that you would like to do something
would like to + infinitive

voudrais
/ wd lak t/
used for saying that you want to do something
activist
activiste
nC
/ ktvst/
someone who takes part in activities that are intended to

Ana is an activist who belongs to an organization that
achieve political or social change, especially someone
wants to save Machu Picchu.
who is a member of an organization
f(r)w(r)d t/
Im really looking forward to riding the motorbike.

I plan to visit the village where my father was born.
I want to have an exhibition of the photos when I get
back.
I would really like to see the monster.
afterwards
aprs
***
adv
/ ft(r)w(r)dz/
after something else that you have already mentioned
ancient
ancien
***
adj
/ en()nt/
very old
attendant
agent de bord
nC
/ tendnt/
someone whose job is to look after passengers
We could have a drink then go for dinner afterwards.

Follow the trail of the conquistadors and discover the
ancient Peruvian cities.
You want to request some things from the flight
attendant.
beach
plage
***
nC
/bi t/
an area of sand or small stones beside the sea or a lake The Rio Hotel, for example, has an Ipanema beach.
beauty
beaut
***
nU
/ bju ti/
bell
cloche
**
nC
/bel/
the quality of being beautiful or very good to look at

a metal object shaped like an upside down cup that
makes a noise when its sides are hit by a metal piece
inside it
breathtaking
poustouflant(e)
adj
/ bre tek/
build
construire
***
/bld/
extremely impressive or beautiful

to make a building or other large structure by putting its
parts together
not affected by strong emotions such as excitement,
anger, shock, or fear
the most important place for an activity or industry
a place where people gamble (=risk money in the hope
of winning more) by playing card games, roulette, or slot
machines
the process of keeping yourself and your possessions
and property clean
Experience the beauty of the seas of Borneo.

They rang the church bells at the wedding.
The city ruins, the Inca bridge, the mountain views and
the beautiful river valley below are all absolutely
breathtaking.
Now a hotel company is going to build a cable car to the
top of Machu Picchu.
calm
calme
**
adj
/km/
capital
capitale
***
nC
/ kpt()l/
casino
casino
nC
/k si n/
cleanliness
propret
nU
/ klenlins/
climb
monter
***
/klam/
cloud
nuage
***
nC
/klad/
comb
peigne
nC/v
/km/
comfortable
confortable
***
adj
/ kmftb()l/
crowded
bond/plein de
monde
adj
/ kradd/
containing a lot of people, especially too many
The Inca Trail is crowded and dirty.
depend
dpendre (de)
***
/dpend/
used when you cannot give a definite answer, because

different things are possible in different situations
It depends on what time we arrive.
destination
destination
**
nC
/ destne()n/
discover
dcouvrir
***
/dskv(r)/
distillery
distillerie
nC
/dstlri/
dive
plonge/plonger
**
nC/v
/dav/
dolphin
dauphin
nC
/ dlfn/
exhibition
exposition
***
nC
/ eksb()n/
explore
explorer
***
/k spl(r)/
extraordinary
extremely
extraordinaire
extrmement
**
***
adj
adj
/k str(r)d()n()ri/
/k stri mli/
fast food
restauration rapide *
nU
/ fst fu d/
festival
festival
nC
/ festv()l/
***
to walk to the top of something high

a white or grey mass of very small drops of water in the
sky
an object that you pull through your hair to make it tidy,
with a row of thin pointed parts called teeth
feeling physically relaxed, without any pain or other
unpleasant feelings
Please try to stay calm.

It is the hotel capital of the world.
Many tourists never go outside their hotels, which have
everything you could possibly want: bars, restaurants,
casinos
This hotel doesn't seem very concerned with cleanliness.
You can climb the Eiffel Tower or visit the Arc de
Triomphe at the Paris Hotel.
Fly a Russian MiG-29 jet and see the world from above
the clouds.
Can I borrow your comb?
These seats are very comfortable.
Today it is also one of the most popular tourist

destinations in the world.
to find a place, fact, or substance that no one knew
Discover the Jamaica and Puerto Rico of Christopher
about before
Colombus.
a place where strong alcoholic drinks such as whisky are Looking for the Loch Ness monster (includes visits to
made
whisky distilleries)
a time of swimming underwater using special equipment
An unforgettable dive to the wreck of the Titanic.
so that you can breathe
a large sea animal, similar to a fish, with a long nose
Im looking forward to swimming with the dolphins.
I want to have an exhibition of the photos when I get
a public show where art or other interesting things are
put so that people can go and look at them
back.
to travel to a place in order to learn about it or to search In 1911 the American explorer Hiram Bingham
discovered the ruins of the city.
for something valuable such as oil
very unusual and surprising
It is one of the most extraordinary places in the world.
very: used for emphasizing an adjective or adverb
It is extremely popular with tourists.
The company is also going to build a large hotel and
food that is made and served very quickly, especially
tourist centre with souvenir shops, fast food restaurants
food such as a burger that you can take away with you
and so on.
Experience the magic of the Hungry Ghost Festival in
an event that is held to celebrate a particular thing or
Malaysia.
activity
the place where someone or something is going
fix
rparer
***
/fks/
forest
fort
***
nC
/ frst/
get changed
se changer
phr
/et
ghost
fantme/me
nC
/st/
the spirit of a dead person that someone sees or hears
give up
hand in
arrter
remettre
se
cramponner/s'accro
cher
v
v
/v p/
/hnd n/
to stop doing something that you do regularly

to give something to a person in authority
Explore the Pacific islands of southern Japan in the

company of Shojo ghosts.
He had to give up playing golf when he hurt his back.
Can everyone hand in the homework on Friday?
/h n/
to hold tightly to something
Hang on to the end of the rope.
**
adj
/hstrk/
Follow the path of Alexander the Great through the

historic cities of Turkey.
Our room smells of cigarettes. Its horrible.
Yeti Hunt Two weeks in the high Himalayas on the trail
of the yeti
We went in a submarine to visit a wreck under the Arctic
ice.
hang on
**
tendd/
to repair something
a large area of land covered by trees and other plants
growing close together
Ill fix the shower this evening, OK?
to put on new clothes different from those worn before
Do you want to get changed before dinner?
See the lost Mayan pyramids in the rain forest of Mexico.
historic
historique
horrible
horrible/affreux
**
adj
/ hrb()l/
a historic place is important because it is old and

interesting or impressive
very unpleasant
hunt
chasse/chasser
**
nC/v
/hnt/
to try to find someone or something
ice
glace
***
nU
/as/
water that has frozen and become solid
in advance
l'avance
phr
/n d vns/
if you do something in advance, you do it in preparation

Did you book your train tickets in advance?
for a particular time or event in the future
incredible
incroyable
adj
/n kredb()l/
jet
avion raction/jet **
nC
/det/
journey
voyage
***
nC
/ d(r)ni/
jungle
jungle
n C/U
/ d()l/
kayak
kayak
nC
/ kak/
key
cl
***
nC
/ki /
local
local(e)
***
adj
/ lk()l/
lock
fermer cl
***
/lk/
luxury
luxe
nU
/ lkri/
magic
magie
**
nU
/ mdk/
map
carte
***
nC
/mp/
metal
mtal
***
n C/U
/ met()l/
***
/mand/
***
nC
/ mnst(r)/
mind
minister
ministre
monster
monstre
**
nC
/ mnst(r)/
motorbike
moto
nC
/ mt(r) bak/
nervous
nerveux(se)
**
adj
/ n(r)vs/
object
objet
***
nC
/ bdekt/
surprising, or difficult to believe
We had incredible journey from Chicago to Los Angeles.
a plane that can fly very fast and gets its power from a
jet engine
an occasion when you travel from one place to another,
especially when there is a long distance between the
places
a thick tropical forest
a small covered canoe (=narrow boat with a point at
each end) that you move with a single paddle that has
two flat ends
Fly a Russian MiG-29 jet and see the world from above
the clouds.
Others take the train and then a bus for the last part of
the journey.
I plan to spend two weeks in the jungle.
I went in a kayak down the Katun River.
a small piece of metal used for opening or locking a door

They gave their key to the woman at reception.
or a container, or for starting the engine of a vehicle
in or related to the area that you live in, or to the
particular area that you are talking about
to fasten something such as a door or a container,
usually with a key, so that other people cannot open it
something expensive that you enjoy but do not really
need
the mysterious power that some people believe can
make impossible things happen if you do special actions
or say special words called spells
a drawing of an area that shows the positions of things
such as countries, rivers, cities, and streets
a hard, usually shiny element that exists naturally in the
ground or in rock, for example lead, gold, or iron
to feel annoyed, upset, or unhappy about something
an official in charge of a government department in the
UK and some other countries
an imaginary creature that is large and frightening
There are going to be a lot more tourists and that means

more jobs for the local people.
The door to the gym is locked.
When we got home from the camping trip, hot water felt
like a luxury.
Experience the magic of the Hungry Ghost Festival in
Malaysia.
I'll give you a map.
The boat is made of metal.
I don't mind where we go this evening.
Tomorrow, we are meeting government ministers.
Looking for the Loch Ness monster (includes visits to
whisky distilleries)
a road vehicle that has two wheels and an engine and

Im really looking forward to riding the motorbike.
looks like a large heavy bicycle
feeling excited and worried, or slightly afraid
The singer looks a bit nervous.
a thing that you can see and touch that is not alive and is
You can take six objects with you.
usually solid
organization
organisation/socit ***
nC
/ (r)naze()n/
path
chemin
***
nC
/p/
receipt
reu
**
nC
/rsi t/
rubbish
ordures
**
nU
/ rb/
ruins
ruines
n pl
/ ru nz/
save
conomiser
***
/sev/
search
shout
rechercher
crier
***
***
v
v
/s(r)t/
/at/
sign
signe
***
nC
/san/
sky diving
parachutisme
nU
/ skadav/
smell
odeur/sentir
**
nC/v
/smel/
souvenir
souvenir
nC
/ su v n(r)/
spider
araigne
nC
/ spad(r)/
a group of people who have a particular shared purpose

Anas organization is trying to stop the cable car.
or interest, for example a political party or charity
a way from one place to another that people can walk
along
a document that you get from someone showing that you
have given them money or goods
things that you throw away because they are no longer
useful, such as old food, paper or plastic used for
wrapping things, and empty containers
the parts of anything that are left after the rest of it has
been destroyed
to regularly put money in a bank or invest it so that you
can use it later
an attempt to find something
to say something in a loud voice
a written symbol that has a particular meaning, such as
% meaning per cent or $ meaning dollar
the sport of jumping out of a plane and falling for as long
as possible before opening your parachute
to have a quality that you notice when you breathe in
through your nose
something that you buy during a holiday or at a special
event to remind you later of being there
a small creature with eight legs that usually weaves a
web to catch insects
a male spokesperson
A centuries-old path that takes three or four days on foot.

Can I have a receipt, please?
Tourists leave their rubbish on the Inca Trail.
Looking after the ruins is expensive.
Were going to save money to buy a flat.
Police are searching for the criminal.
You'll need to shout because the music is too loud.
What is your star sign?
Paragliding and sky diving in Americas Wild West
Our room smells of cigarettes.
The company is also going to build a large hotel and
tourist centre with souvenir shops.
Theres a spider in the bath!
The cable car is good news for Machu Picchu, says a
company spokesman.
spokesman
porte-parole
***
nC
/ spksmn/
stairs
escalier
***
n pl
/ste(r)s/
submarine
sous-marin
nC
/ sbmri n/
temple
temple
**
nC
/ temp()l/
throw
lancer
***
/r/
trail
sentier/chemin
**
nC
/trel/
treasure
trsor
**
n C/U
/ tre(r)/
vacancy
chambre libre
nC
/ veknsi/
a room in a hotel that is available for someone to stay in The hotel has no vacancies at the moment.
a set of steps that allow you to go from one level of a

building to another
a ship that can travel both on the surface of the water
and under water
a building used for worship in some religions, typically
religions other than Christianity
to use your hand to send an object through the air
a path through the countryside, especially one designed
for walking for pleasure
a collection of valuable things, especially jewels or gold
and silver objects
The elevator wasn't working so I took the stairs.

We went in a submarine to visit a wreck under the Arctic
ice.
I want to visit the old temples.
Throw me the ball.
Follow the trail of the conquistadors and discover the
ancient Peruvian cities.
Mayan Treasures See the lost Mayan pyramids in the
rain forest of Mexico.
valley
valle
***
nC
/ vli/
a low area of land between mountains or hills, usually

with a river flowing through it
view
vue
***
nC
/vju /
the ability to see something from a particular place
volcano
volcan
nC
/vl ken/
wall
mur
***
nC
/wl/
waterfall
chute
d'eau/cascade
nC
/ wt(r) fl/
welcome
accueillir
***
/ welkm/
wreck
pave
nC
/rek/
to greet someone in a polite and friendly way when they

Good evening everybody, and welcome.
have come to see you or to help you
a ship that has sunk
An unforgettable dive to the wreck of the Titanic.
yacht
yacht
nC
/jt/
a large expensive boat that is used for racing or sailing
Cycling through the volcanic valleys of Reunion Island
a mountain that forces hot gas, rocks, ash, and lava

(=melted rock) into the air through a hole at the top
an upright side of a room inside a building
The city ruins, the Inca bridge, the mountain views and
the beautiful river valley below are all absolutely
breathtaking.
I intend to take a lot of photos of the volcanoes and the
animals and everything.
My wife is looking forward to seeing the wall.
a place where water flows over the edge of a cliff, rock,

or other steep place onto another level below
The Rio Hotel, for example, has an Ipanema beach,

waterfalls, four swimming pools and sixteen restaurants.
Unit 6
He's spending 2 weeks on his yacht.
Food
bacon
lard/bacon
nU
/ bekn/
bean
haricot
**
nC
/bi n/
beer
bire
***
n C/U
/b(r)/
breakfast
petit djeuner
***
nC
/ brekfst/
Elvis got up late and his first meal of the day was
meat from a pig that is treated with smoke or salt, and is
breakfast at five oclock in the afternoon: bacon and
often cooked in rashers (=thin pieces)
eggs.
a seed of various plants that is cooked and eaten or
There are more than 100 different varieties of coffee
ground and drunk
bean.
a yellow or brown alcoholic drink made from malt (=grain
that has been left in water and then dried) and hops (=a Juice is healthier for you than beer.
type of plant)
the first meal you have in the morning
Another time, he ordered a large ice cream for breakfast.

After that, it was snacks: pizza and hot dogs,
hamburgers and fries, chocolate and cakes.
The best caviar in the world comes from Russia.
I think that the chicken burgers at The Alabama Chicken
are good.
Pizzas are cheaper than steak and chips.
caviar
caviar
nU
/ kvi (r)/
a sweet food made by baking a mixture that usually

contains sugar, eggs, flour, and butter or oil
fish eggs eaten as food, usually spread on bread
chicken
poulet
**
n C/U
/ tkn/
the meat of a chicken
chip
frite
**
nC
/tp/
chocolate
chocolat
**
n C/U
/ tklt/
coffee
caf
***
n C/U
/ kfi/
a long thin piece of potato cooked in hot oil

a sweet brown food eaten as a sweet or used for
The President gave him a large box of chocolates.
flavouring other food
a hot, slightly bitter drink made by pouring hot water over
brown powder consisting of coffee beans that have been Do you prefer tea or coffee?
ground (=crushed into very small pieces)
cookbook
livre de cuisine
nC
/ kk bk/
a book that contains recipes (=a list of the things you

need and instructions for preparing and cooking food)
To begin with, this is not a cookbook.
cookie
cookie
nC
/ kki/
a small sweet biscuit
Elvis last meal before he died was four scoops of ice

cream with six chocolate cookies.
crisp
chips
nC
/krsp/
diet
dish
rgime
plat
beignet la
confiture
***
**
nC
nC
/ dat/
/d/
nC
/ dnt/
uf
***
nC
/e/
n pl
/ frent fraz/
cake
donut/doughnut
egg
gteau
***
n C/U
/kek/
a thin flat round piece of potato that has been cooked in

fat and is eaten cold
the food that a person or animal usually eats
food prepared and cooked in a particular way
a round sweet food, often in the shape of a ring, that is
made by cooking dough in oil
I just had a packet of crisps for lunch.
It's important to have a healthy diet.

Spaghetti is my favourite dish.
One day he was feeling a bit hungry and ate 250g of
chocolate and then 12 donuts.
the round object with a shell that a female bird produces
breakfast at five oclock in the afternoon: bacon and
and a baby bird develops in
eggs.
After that, it was snacks: pizza and hot dogs,
chips (=long thin pieces of potato cooked in hot oil)
hamburgers and fries, chocolate and cakes.
a type of food that grows on trees or plants
Would you like a piece of fruit?
the meat from the top part of the back legs of a pig,
Can I have a ham sandwich please?
preserved using salt or smoke
(French) fries
frites
fruit
fruit
***
nU
/fru t/
ham
jambon
nU
/hm/
hamburger
hamburger
nC
/ hm b(r)(r)/
a food made by pressing small pieces of beef (=meat

from a cow) into a flat round shape and cooking it in oil
They serve the best hamburgers in our town.
herb
fines herbes
nC
/h(r)b/
a plant used for adding flavour to food or as a medicine
Spaghetti with a sauce made with tomatoes, meat,

onions and herbs.
hot dog
hot dog
nC
/ht d/
ice cream
glace
nC
/as kri m/
ingredient
ingrdient
**
nC
/n ri dint/
junk food
cochonneries
nC
/dk fu d/
lemon
citron
**
n C/U
/ lemn/
meal
repas
***
nC
/mi l/
a sandwich that consists of two narrow pieces of bread

The hot dogs at The Happy Sandwich are nice.
with a sausage (=tube of meat) inside
a frozen sweet food made from cream or milk and sugar,
Elvis didnt like ice cream very much.
often with fruit or chocolate added to flavour it
Bolognese sauce from supermarkets is made from many
one of the foods or liquids that you use in making a
particular meal
different ingredients.
food that is not healthy because it contains a lot of fat,
He ate a lot of junk food.
salt, and sugar
fruit with a hard yellow skin and sour juice
Squeeze the lemon over the fish.
an occasion when you eat, especially breakfast, lunch, or
I can order a meal in a restaurant.
dinner
meat
viande
***
nU
/mi t/
the flesh of an animal or bird eaten as food
microwave
four micro-ondes
nC/v
/ makr wev/
mineral water
eau minrale
nU
/ mn()rl
noodles
nouilles
n plur
/ nu d()ls/
onion
oignon
**
nC
/ njn/
pasta
ptes
nU
/ pst/
peanut butter
beurre de
cacahutes
nU
/ pi
pizza
pizza
n C/U
/ pi ts/
potato
pomme de terre
**
nC
/p tet/
recipe
recette
**
nC
/ respi/
rice
riz
**
nU
/ras/
salad
salade
**
n C/U
/ sld/
salt
sel
**
nU
/slt/
sauce
sauce
**
n C/U
/ss/
wt(r)/
nt bt(r)/
an oven that cooks food very quickly by passing

electricity through it, instead of using heat
water containing minerals that comes from under the
ground and that you can buy in bottles and drink
a type of pasta in the form of long thin pieces that cook
quickly
a round vegetable with thin dry skin and many layers
inside that tastes and smells very strong
an Italian food made from flour and water, and
sometimes eggs
a soft food made by crushing peanuts that you usually
spread on bread
a food that consists of flat round bread with tomato,
cheese, vegetables, meat etc on it

onions and herbs.
Heat it up in the microwave before you eat it.
Could we have a bottle of mineral water, please?
Would you like rice or noodles?
onions and herbs.
Which sauce would you like on your pasta?
I love peanut butter on toast.
a very common hard round vegetable that has a brown,

Can you pass the mashed potato?
red, or yellow skin and is white or yellow inside
a set of instructions for cooking or preparing a particular
food
a food consisting of small white or brown grains that are
eaten cooked
a food containing a mixture of raw vegetables such as
lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers, usually served with a
salad dressing
a white substance that is often added to food before or
after cooking to improve its flavour
a liquid food that you put on other foods to give them a
particular flavour
Its a more traditional recipe.

I can't eat all this rice.
I'll have the chicken salad, please.
There isn't enough salt on these crisps.
Fresh sauce is healthier than sauce in bottles.
saucisse/saucisson *
nC
/ ssd/
snack
collation
nC
/snk/
a small amount of food that you eat between meals
sorbet
sorbet
gazeux(se)/gazifi
(e)
nU
/ s(r)be/
a sweet food made from fruit juice, ice, and sugar
breakfast at five oclock in the afternoon: sausage and
eggs.
Elvis even had a fridge in his bedroom for his favorite
snacks.
We had a delicious sorbet for desert.
adj
/ sp(r)k()l/
sparkling drinks are full of bubbles
Would you like still or sparkling water?
sausage
sparkling
a food that consists of a tube of skin containing very

small pieces of meat mixed with spices
the meat from a cow, especially a piece without fat that

is high in quality
a small soft red fruit with a lot of very small seeds on its
skin
a sweet substance consisting of very small white or
brown pieces that is added to food or drinks to make
them taste sweet
a round red fruit eaten as a vegetable raw in salads or
cooked
a food made from milk that has become thick and slightly
sour, sometimes with fruit added to it
steak
steak
n C/U
/stek/
strawberry
fraise
nC
/ strb()ri/
sugar
sucre
***
nU
/ (r)/
tomato
tomate
**
nC
/t mt/
yoghurt/yogurt
yaourt
n C/U
/ j(r)t/
bill
addition
***
nC
/bl/
a written statement showing how much money you owe

Shall we get the bill?
someone for goods or services you have received
course
dessert
plat
dessert
***
*
nC
n C/U
/k(r)s/
/dz(r)t/
one of the parts of a meal

sweet food that you eat after the main part of a meal
You have a fixed choice of two or three courses.

No dessert, thanks. Just coffee.
Emma loves strawberries and cream.

Do you prefer tea or coffee? How do you take it?
(white/black, strong/weak, with/without sugar)
onions and herbs.
Is there any yoghurt left in the fridge?
Eating out
diner
dner
nC
/ dan(r)/
someone who is eating a meal at a restaurant
For their food and drink, the 15 diners paid 150,000.
main course
plat principal
nC
/men k(r)s/
the biggest part of a meal
I'd like a hamburger for my main course.
serve
servir
***
/s(r)v/
service
service
***
nU
service charge
service
set menu
menu fixe
to provide food and drink for someone to eat at a meal
They serve the best hamburgers in our town.
/ s(r)vs/
work or duties done for a person or an organization
I like The New York Donut Shop but the service is slow.
nC
/ s(r)vs t(r)d/
an amount of money added to your bill in a restaurant to

The service charge is 10%.
help to pay the waiter
a list of the food that is only available for a specific meal It will be cheaper if we order the set menu.
nC
/set
TVA
*
*
nC
nU
/ st(r)t(r)/
/ vi e ti /
waiter
serveur
nC
/ wet(r)/
waitress
serveuse
nC
/ wetrs/
addict
accro
nC
/ dkt/
alcohol
alcool
**
nU
/ lk hl/
annual
annuel
***
adj
/ njul/
army
arme
***
nC
artificial
artificiel(le)
**
adj
starter
VAT
menju /
a small amount of food eaten at the start of a meal

No starters for me, thanks.
Value Added Tax: a tax on goods and services
That's 25 including VAT.
a man or boy who brings food and drink to your table in a
The money you pay for your waiter
restaurant or caf
a woman or girl who brings food and drink to your table
Do the waiters and waitresses wear uniforms?
in a restaurant or caf

The most famous coffee addicts in the world were
probably the French writers Balzac and Voltaire.
/ (r)mi/
someone who likes a particular activity very much and

spends as much time as they can doing it
drinks such as wine and beer that can make people
drunk
happening once a year
a large organization of soldiers who are trained to fight
wars on land
/ (r)tf()l/
made by people and used instead of something natural
Are those flowers real or artificial?
ashtray
cendrier
nC
/ tre/
authentic
authentique/vrai(e) *
adj
/entk/
bean
haricot
nC
/bi n/
**
bedroom
chambre
***
nC
/ bedru m/
boring
ennuyeux(se)
**
adj
/ br/
box
bote
***
nC
/bks/
busy
occup
***
adj
/ bzi/
chapter
chapitre
***
nC
/ tpt(r)/
a small flat container where people who smoke put ash

and the cigarettes they have finished smoking
traditional or original, or very similar to this
a seed of various plants that is cooked and eaten or
ground and drunk
a room that you sleep in
not at all interesting, and making you feel impatient or
dissatisfied
a container with straight sides, a flat base, and
sometimes a lid
full of people
one of the sections into which a book is divided
a substance used in chemistry or produced by a process
involving chemistry
to calculate how many people or things there are in a
group
You can't order alcohol until you're 18.

Are you going to the annual dinner this weekend?
Elvis ate army meals when he was doing his military
service.
Can we have an ashtray for the table, please?

The restaurant serves authentic Italian food.
bean.
He had food in his bedroom.
When he was young, Elvis ate boring school dinners.
The President gave him a large box of chocolates.
Burger Paradise is always busy.
The food in the first two or three chapters is quite
normal.
Dangerous chemicals have leaked out of a factory.
chemical
produit chimique
***
nC
/ kemk()l/
costume
costume
nC
/ kstju m/
count
compter
***
/kant/
customer
client
***
nC
/ kstm(r)/
a person or company that buys goods or services
delicious
dlicieux(se)
adj
/dls/
diameter
diamtre
nC
/damt(r)/
dish
plat
nC
/d/
draw
dessiner
/dr/
droppings
djections
n pl
/ drpz/
drug
drogue
***
nC
/dr/
face
visage/figure
***
nC
/fes/
fascinating
fascinant(e)
**
adj
/ fsnet/
with a very pleasant taste or smell

a straight line that crosses a circle through the centre, or
It was 10cm in diameter.
the length of this line
food prepared and cooked in a particular way
What's your favourite dish?
Artists in California draw leaves, hearts and other
to create a picture by making lines with a pen or pencil
designs in your coffee.
An Indonesian cat called Paradoxurus is especially fond
the faeces (=solid waste) of animals or birds
of coffee beans and Kopi Luwak is made from its
droppings!
an illegal substance that affects someone physically or His food and the drugs that he took made him feel good,
mentally when they take it (=put it into their body)
but killed him in the end.
the front part of your head, where your eyes, nose, and
You have tomato sauce on your face!
mouth are
making you very interested or attracted
Its a fairly sad story, but a fascinating one, too.
***
I love her costume.

He always counted 60 beans for each cup of coffee that
he made.
It now serves coffee to more than 11 million customers
around the world every week.
That was delicious.
flavour
got/saveur
foodie
gourmet
fresh
frais (frache)
**
***
nC
/ flev(r)/
nC
/ fu di/
adj
/fre/
fridge
rfrigrateur
nC
healthy
sain
***
adj
/frd/
/ heli/
heart
cur
***
nC
/h(r)t/
ingredient
ingrdient
**
nC
/n ri dint/
kill
tuer
***
/kl/
laboratory
laboratoire
**
nC
/l brt()ri/
leaf
feuille
***
nC
/li f/
lifestyle
mode de vie
**
nC
/ laf stal/
lively
plein de vitalit
**
adj
/ lavli/
market
march
***
nC
/ m(r)kt/
marvellous
measure
merveilleux(se)
mesurer
**
***
adj
v
/ m(r)vls/
/ me(r)/
microwave
four micro-ondes
nC/v
/ makr wev/
military service
service militaire
nU
/ mlt()ri s(r)vs/
the particular taste that food or drink has

These crisps are roast chicken flavour.
someone who enjoys eating or cooking different types of
Who is the biggest foodie in the class?
food and who talks a lot about food
fresh food has been recently picked, caught, or prepared Fresh sauce is healthier than sauce in bottles.
a piece of equipment that is used for storing food at low Elvis even had a fridge in his bedroom for his favourite
snacks.
temperatures
physically strong and not ill
We eat a lot of vegetables to make us healthy.
a shape that represents love
one of the foods or liquids that you use in making a
particular meal
His food and the drugs that he took made him feel good,
to make a person or other living thing die
but killed him in the end.
a building or large room where people do scientific and
The school has a new laboratory.
medical experiments or research
a flat thin green part of a tree or plant that grows on a
branch or stem
the type of life that you have, for example the type of job
She leads a healthy lifestyle.
or house you have or the type of activity you like doing
full of energy and enthusiasm
a public building or place where people sell goods on
tables called stalls
extremely enjoyable or exciting
to be a particular size
an oven that cooks food very quickly by passing
electricity through it, instead of using heat
the period of time that someone spends in an army,
navy, or air force
a group of people who share the same aim and work
together to achieve it
a special or important time or event
a request for food or drink in a restaurant or hotel
a living thing that grows in soil, has leaves and roots,
and needs water and light from the sun to live
the person who introduces a television or radio
programme
a chemical substance used for preventing food or wood
from decaying
the process of developing or improving
a tool like a spoon with a deep round part, used for
measuring or serving various substances
My dog is always lively in the mornings.

We buy our food at the market.
We've had a marvellous day.
It measured 8m.
Put it in the microwave for 5 minutes.
When he was doing his military service
movement
mouvement
***
nC
/ mu vmnt/
occasion
order
occasion
commander
***
***
nC
v
/ ke()n/
/ (r)d(r)/
plant
plante
***
nC
/plnt/
presenter
prsentateur(trice)
nC
/przent(r)/
preservative
conservateur
nC
/prz(r)vtv/
progress
progrs
nU
/ prres/
scoop
cuiller
nC
/sku p/
serve
servir
/s(r)v/
to provide food and drink for someone to eat at a meal
What kind of food and drink do you serve?
service
shopping list
silly
service
***
liste de courses
ridicule
**
gazeux(se)/gazifi
(e)
nU
nC
adj
/ s(r)vs/
/ p lst/
/ sli/
work or duties done for a person or an organization

a list of things that you want to buy
not serious, important, or practical
The service in the restaurant was slower than usual.

Tick the items on the shopping list that you can see.
That's a silly idea.
adj
/ sp(r)k()l/
sparkling drinks are full of bubbles
Would you like still or sparkling water?
special
particulier
***
adj
/ spe()l/
speciality
spcialit
nC
/ spei lti/
sparkling
***
***
stale
rassis
adj
/stel/
supermarket
supermarch
**
nC
/ su p(r) m(r)kt/
different from and usually better than what is normal or

ordinary
a food or drink that a person, a restaurant, or a region is
well known for and that you cannot always get in other
places
stale food such as bread is old and no longer fresh
a very large shop that sells food and other products for
the home
Slow food is a movement that started in France in 1997.

Today is a special occasion for us.
What did the people order to eat?
the fruit of the coffee plant
The radio presenter is in Bologna, not Rome.
Their soups contain no artificial preservatives.
We've made a lot of progress this week.
Elvis last meal before he died was four scoops of ice
cream with six chocolate cookies.
What is special about them?

Spaghetti is a speciality of Bologna.
The bread has gone a bit stale.
taste
got
***
n/v
/test/
taxi
taxi
***
nC
/ tksi/
variety
varit
***
nC
/v rati/
weak
lger
***
adj
/wi k/
weigh
Unit 7
Work
boss
peser
**
/we/
application form
patron(ne)/chef
formulaire de
candidature
the flavour that something creates in your mouth when

you eat or drink it
a car whose driver is paid to take you to a particular
place, especially a fairly short distance
a collection or number of people, things, ideas etc that
are all different from one another
a weak liquid contains a lot of water and not much of a
substance that gives it taste or strength
to have a particular weight
***
nC
/bs/
**
nC
/ plke()nf(r)m/
apply for
postuler
***
/ pla /f(r)/
be fired (from a job)
tre licenci
***
/bi
fa(r)d/
the person who is in charge of you at work

a printed list of questions that you answer in order to try
to get a job
to make an official request for a job or a place in a
college or university, or for permission to do or have
something
to be told that you can no longer work at your job
a job or series of related jobs that you do, especially a
profession that you spend a lot of your working life in
Jamaican Blue Mountain is said to have the best taste.

He ate 250g of chocolate and then 12 donuts in his taxi.
bean.
I prefer my coffee weak.
The heaviest tomato in the world weighed 5kg.
I think you should speak to his boss!

Mr Mills, my interviewer, gave me application forms for
six jobs.
If I dont apply for the jobs, I lose my benefit!
She was fired from the job.
career
carrire
***
nC
/k r(r)/
CV (curriculum vitae)
CV (curriculum
vitae)
nC
/ si
vi / (/k rkjlm
vi ta/)
deal (with)
avoir affaire
***
/di l/
diploma
diplme
nC
/dplm/
do (sth) for a living
faire (quelque
chose) pour gagner
sa vir
phr
/du
earn
gagner
***
/(r)n/
to receive money for work that you do
education
ducation
en charge (de
quelque
chose/quelqu'un)
***
nU
/ edjke()n/
someone's experience of learning or being taught
For a time, Tom Cruise earned a living in a New York

restaurant.
Could you tell me about your education?
phr
/n t(r)d/
if you are in charge, you have control over someone or

something and are responsible for them
At the donut shop, Madonna was in charge of the coffee

machine.
entretien
***
nC
/ nt(r) vju /
in charge (of sth/sb)
interview
(sth) f(r)
job
travail
***
nC
/db/
office
bureau
***
nC
/ fs/
out of work
sans emploi
augmentation de
salaire
pay rise
w(r)k/
lv/
a document giving details of your qualifications and the

jobs you have had in the past that you send to someone
when you are applying for a job
to take action to do something, especially to solve a
problem
a course of study at a college or university in a
vocational subject (=one that prepares you for a
particular job)
to do a job to earn money to live
Tom Cruise was thinking of a career in the church.
Send us a short letter/CV with your personal details.

Good police officers are calm people because they often
have to deal with dangerous situations.
Diploma of Marketing and Sales
What do I do for a living?
a formal meeting in which someone asks you questions

I went for an interview at the Jobcentre today.
to find out if you are suitable for a job, course of study
etc
work that you do regularly to earn money
It was difficult to find a job.
a room or building where the people in an organization or
Ive got a new job and no one talks to me in the office.
department work
unemployed
My sister is out of work.
phr
/at v
nC
/ pe raz/
an increase in your salary
She also got a small pay rise.
professional
professionnel(le)
***
adj
/pr fe()nl/
relating to work that needs special skills and

qualifications
Send us a short letter/CV with your personal details and

information about your professional experience.
(be/get) promoted
avoir une
promotion/tre
promu
***
/pr mtd/
to move someone to a job at a higher level
Two years later, she got promoted to senior assistant.
promotion
promotion
***
n C/U
/pr m()n/
qualification
qualification
***
nC
/ kwlfke()n/
recruitment
recrutement
nU
/rkru tmnt/
a move to a higher level in a company, institution, or

To apply for a job or promotion, for example.
sport
something such as a degree or a diploma that you get
What qualifications have you got?
when you successfully finish a course of study
the process of finding people to join the armed forces, or
Listen to a conversation in a recruitment agency.
a company or organization
referee
rpondant(e)
**
nC
/ ref ri /
someone who gives information about your abilities and

Include the names of two referees.
work experience when you are applying for a new job
responsible (for sth)
responsable (de
quelque
chose/quelqu'un)
***
adj
/rspnsb()l/
someone who is responsible for someone or something

is in charge of them and must make sure that what they He was responsible for cleaning the tables.
do or what happens to them is right or satisfactory
retired
retrait(e)
adj
/rta(r)d/
salary
salaire
**
nC
/ slri/
temporary
temporaire
***
adj
/ temp()rri/
training
formation
well-paid
bien pay
***
no longer working because you have reached the age

where you are officially too old to work
a fixed amount of money that you earn each month or
year from your job
temporary workers do a job for a limited period of time
Become an assistant in a home for retired people.

Do you think the differences in salary are fair?
I have a temporary summer job.
the process of training people or of being trained for a

You go on a training course.
profession or activity
a well-paid person receives a good amount of money for
Its very well-paid.
work
nU
/ tren/
adj
/welped/
nC
/ kantnt/
nC
/ f(r)/
nC
/km pju t(r)/
Jobs
accountant
comptable
chauffeur
chauffeur
computer
ordinateur
programmer
programmateur
nC
/ prrm(r)/
dentist
dentiste
nC
/ dentst/
doctor
docteur
***
nC
/ dkt(r)/
engineer
ingnieur
***
nC
/ endn(r)/
journalist
journaliste
**
nC
/ d(r)nlst/
lawyer
conseiller
juridique/avocat
***
nC
/ lj(r)/
manager
responsable
***
nC
/ mnd(r)/
nurse
infirmier(ire)
***
nC
/n(r)s/
police officer
officier de police
sales assistant
vendeur
**
***
/p li s
nC
/sels sst()nt/
nC
/ s()l w(r)k(r)/
***
nC
/ ti t(r)/
nC
/ tren drav(r)/
teacher
assistant(e)
social(e)
professeur
train driver
conducteur de train
waiter
serveur
nC
/ wet(r)/
waitress
serveuse
nC
/ wetrs/
social worker
fs(r)/
nC
someone whose job is to prepare financial records for a

company or person
someone whose job is to drive a rich and important
person around in their car, usually wearing a special
uniform
someone whose job is to create computer programs
someone whose job is to examine and treat peoples
teeth
someone whose job is to treat people who are ill or
injured
someone who designs or builds things such as roads,
railways, bridges, or machines
someone whose job is to report the news for a
newspaper, magazine, radio programme, or television
programme
someone whose profession is to provide people with
legal advice and services
someone whose job is to organize and control the work
of a business or organization or a part of it
someone who is trained to look after ill or injured people,
usually in a hospital
a member of the police
My sister works as an accountant.

Do you have a chauffeur?
Do a course in computer skills.

He's studying to be a computer programmer.
I need to go to the dentist.
I have an appointment with the doctor at 12.
The bridge was designed by a famous engineer.
Earlier this year, successful journalist Pat Side was
preparing an article.
You should get yourself a good lawyer.
When they stop thinking about themselves, they are
excellent managers.
She's a nurse so she often works at night.
someone whose job is to help customers and sell things

You can ask for help from the sales assistant.
in a shop
someone who is trained to give help and advice to
A social worker visits their family once a week.
people who have severe social problems
someone whose job is to teach
I had a great chemistry teacher when I was at school.
The train was delayed because the train driver didn't
someone who drives a train as their job
arrive.
a man or boy who brings food and drink to your table in a
I asked the waiter for another drink 20 minutes ago.
restaurant or caf
a woman or girl who brings food and drink to your table
I worked as a waitress last summer.
in a restaurant or caf
Personality
ambition
ambition
**
n C/U
/m b()n/
ambitious
ambitieux(se)
**
adj
/m bs/
emotion
motion
***
n C/U
/m()n/
emotional
motif(ve)/mu(e)
***
adj
/m()nl/
honest
honnte
**
adj
/ nst/
imagination
imagination
**
nU
/mdne()n/
imaginative
imaginatif(ve)
adj
/mdntv/
independence
indpendance
***
nU
/ ndpendns/
independent
indpendant(e)
***
adj
/ ndpendnt/
(well) organized
(bien) organis(e)
adj
/ (r)nazd/
patience
patience
nU
/ pe()ns/
patient
patient
***
adj
/ pe()nt/
sensitive
sensible/susceptible ***
adj
/ senstv/
nU
/ sens tvti/
n C/U
/skl/
sensitivity
skill
sensibilit/susceptib
**
ilit
capacit/comptenc
***
e
something that you very much want to do, usually

something that is difficult to achieve
determined to be successful, rich, famous etc
a feeling that you experience, for example love, fear, or
anger
affected by and expressing strong emotion, especially
sadness or anger
a person who is honest does not tell lies or cheat people,
and obeys the law
the ability to think of clever and original ideas,
possibilities, or solutions
used about someone who has new, different, or exciting
ideas
the ability to make decisions and live your life free from
the control or influence of other people
not depending on other people for help, or preferring to
do things by yourself
an organized person arranges and plans activities
carefully and effectively
the ability to wait for a long time without becoming angry
or upset
someone who is patient is able to wait for a long time or
deal with a difficult situation without becoming angry or
upset
likely to become angry or upset easily
a tendency to have strong emotional reactions,
especially to be offended easily
the ability to do something well, usually as a result of
experience and training
skilled
qualifi(e)
**
adj
/skld/

ability
having the ability and experience to do something well
aptitude
***
n C/U
/ blti/
the fact of being able to do something
They have great ambition, but be careful of them if they

do not get what they want.
How ambitious are they?
They do not usually show their emotions.
They often live for their work and they are not very
emotional people.
They're honest and straightforward in the way they work.
They have lots of imagination and ideas, but they get
bored quickly.
They aren't the most imaginative people in the world.
Their independence is important to them.
Naturally skilled managers, they are independent and
strong.
They seem calm and organized, but Cancers have a
secret sensitivity.
The perfect boss has a lot of patience.
Strong, patient and skilled, Leos want to be boss.
They are more sensitive than they seem and they are
good listeners.
They seem calm and organized, but Cancers have a
secret sensitivity.
Well-organized and with very good people skills, they
need to learn a bit more patience.
strong.
Their main strength is their ability to change.
adviser
conseiller
**
nC
/d vaz(r)/
someone whose job is to give advice on subjects they

Speak to one of our experienced career advisers.
know a lot about, for example politics or financial matters
angry
fch(e)/en colre
***
adj
/ ri/
very annoyed
appearance
apparence/look
***
nU
/ prns/
assistant
assistant
**
adj / n C
/ sst()nt/
astrology
astrologie
nU
/ strldi/
balance
quilibre
***
nU
/ blns/
basic
basique
***
adj
/ besk/
the way that someone or something looks

someone whose job is to help another person in their
work, for example by doing the easier parts of it
the study of the movement of the stars and planets and
how some people think they influence peoples
characters and lives
mental or emotional calm
forming the main or most important part of something,
without which it cannot really exist
billionaire
milliardaire
nC
/ blj ne(r)/
by chance
par hasard
phr
/ba
cash
celebrity
espces/argent
clbrit
*
*
v
nC
/k/
/s lebrti/
cheque
chque
**
nC
/tek/
contain
contenir
***
/kn ten/
tns/
My boss was angry with me because I was late for the

third time this week.
Improve her appearance.
She works as a customer service assistant.
Like it or not, astrology is important.
Librans are a happy balance of many opposites.
My mobile phone is only the most basic model.
someone who has more than a billion pounds or dollars Millionaires dont use astrology. Billionaires do.
the way things happen without being planned or
expected
to exchange a cheque for its value in notes and coins
a famous person, especially in entertainment or sport
a piece of printed paper that you can use instead of
money to pay for things
if an area contains something, you will find that thing
there
By chance, she met another woman who had the same

name as her and was the same age.
I went to the post office to cash it.
Have you ever met a celebrity?
Finally, my unemployment benefit cheque arrived.
Somebody, somewhere will probably look at the
astrological information it contains.
crazy
fou
cute
mignon(ne)
dot
point
downtown
dans le centre ville
earring
boucle d'oreille
gas
gaz
haircut
coupe de cheveux
horoscope
But if I dont apply for the jobs, I lose my benefit! Its

crazy!
She thought the stars were cute.
Is there a dot between your first and second names in
your email address?
adj
/ krezi/
not at all sensible or practical
adj
/kju t/
nC
/dt/
adj/adv
/ dan tan/
nC
/ r/
***
n C/U
/s/
nC
/ he(r) kt/
horoscope
nC
/ hr skp/
hyphen
tiret
nC
/ haf()n/
loads of
plein de
phr
/ldz v/
marketing
marketing
***
nU
/ m(r)kt/
mile
mile
***
nC
/mal/
attractive, usually small, and easy to like

the way that you say the symbol (.) in an Internet or
email address
in or near the centre of a town or city, especially the
business or shopping areas
a piece of jewellery that you wear on your ear
a gas burned as fuel, for example to heat your house or
cook food
the style that your hair has been cut in
a description of someones character and the likely
events in their life that is based on astrology (=the
position of the stars and the date they were born)
the short line (-), used for joining two written words or
parts of words, or for dividing a word at the end of a line
of writing
a lot of something
the ways in which a company encourages people to buy
its products by deciding on price, type of customer, and
advertising policy
a unit for measuring distance, equal to 1.609 kilometres
or 1,760 yards
millionaire
millionaire
nC
/ mlj ne(r)/
someone who has more than a million pounds or dollars Millionaires dont use astrology. Billionaires do.
movies
cinma
n pl
/ mu viz/
the cinema or the film industry
natural
naturel(le)
***
adj
/ nt()rl/
naturally
naturellement
***
adv
/ nt()rli/
philosophy
philosophie
***
nU
/flsfi/
post office
bureau de poste
**
nC
/ pst fs/
recently
rcemment
***
adv
/ ri s()ntli/
sales
ventes
n pl
/sels/
situation
situation
nC
/ stu e()n/
slash
barre oblique
nC
/sl/
smart
lgant(e)
**
adj
/sm(r)t/
star
vedette/star
***
nC
/st(r)/
star sign
signe zodiacal
nC
/ st(r) san/
strength
force
stressed
stress(e)
successful
couronn(e) de
succs
**
***
***
***
He lives in downtown LA.

She's lost an earring.
I paid the gas and electricity.
Have you had a haircut?
Have you read your horoscope yet?
Sorry, was that a slash or a hyphen?

He made loads of famous films.
He has a Diploma of Marketing and Sales.
I walked five miles in the cold and rain.
Tom Cruise was thinking of a career in the church before

finding work in the movies.
With their natural intelligence, they understand situations
existing in nature and not produced or caused by people
quickly and know what to do next.
as a basic quality or feature of someone or something
strong.
the study of theories about the meaning of things such
She's studying philosophy at university.
as life, knowledge, and beliefs
a place where you can buy stamps, send letters and
parcels, collect money given to you by the government I went to the post office to cash the cheque.
etc
at a time that was not long ago, or that started not long
Have you been to the cinema recently?
ago
the area of business which involves selling products or
He has a Diploma of Marketing and Sales.
services
the set of conditions that exist at a particular time in a
particular place
a line (/) that separates numbers, letters, or words in
Sorry, was that a slash or a hyphen?
writing
clean and neat in appearance and dressed in nice
fashionable clothes, especially in a slightly formal way
nU
/stre/
a famous and popular person, especially an actor,

entertainer, or sports personality
one of the twelve signs of the zodiac that some people
believe influence your character and what will happen to
you in the future
something that someone does very well
adj
/strest/
affected by stress
adj
/sk sesf()l/
used about someone who does well in their career or

business
Mark always wears smart clothes to work.

Match the speakers to the stars.
If you havent looked at your star sign yet, its time that
you did.
Their main strength is their ability to change.
Ive got too much work to do and Im feeling really
stressed.
Earlier this year, successful journalist Pat Side was
preparing an article.
suit
costume
***
nC
/su t/
team
quipe
***
nC
/ti m/
tidy (up)
ranger
/ tadi/
traveller
tutor
voyageur
professeur
**
**
nC
nC
/ trv()l(r)/
/ tju t(r)/
a set of clothes made from the same cloth, usually a

jacket with trousers or a skirt
a group of people who work together
to make a place look better by putting things in the
correct place
someone who is travelling or who often travels
a teacher in a college or university
unemployed
sans emploi
***
adj
/ nm pld/
without a job
unemployment benefit
allocation chmage ***
nC
/ nm plmnt
waste
perdre/perte
***
/west/
worried
soucieux(se)
***
adj
/ wrid/
benft/
James wore a suit to the meeting.

They work better on their own than in a team.
Tidy up your desk.
Is this person a good traveller?
Mr R. Dailly is a college tutor.
The other Pat Side was unemployed and looking for a
job.
money provided by the government to someone who

Fnally, my unemployment benefit cheque arrived.
does not have a job
a situation in which time, money, or energy is used
Horoscopes are a waste of time.
without bringing any useful result
unhappy because you are thinking about your problems
Ive never worried about money too much.
or about bad things that could happen
Unit 8
Compound nouns with
numbers
20-million-dollar cheque
chque de 20
millions de dollars
phr
/twenti mljn
dl(r) tek/
thirteen-part show
srie en 30
pisodes
phr
/ (r) ti n
p(r)t /
eight-day trip
voyage de huit jours
phr
/et
de trp/
a piece of printed paper that you can use instead of

money to pay for something which is worth 20-milliondollars
a television or radio programme divided into thirteen
episodes
an occasion when you go somewhere and come back
again after eight days
The company wrote a 20-million dollar cheque.

I watched a thirteen-part show.
We went on an eight-day trip to France.
Computer actions
arrow
flche
**
nC
/ r/
attach
joindre
**
/ tt/
button
bouton
**
nC
/ bt()n/
click
clic/cliquer
nC/v
/klk/
connect
se connecter
***
/k nekt/
copy
copier
***
/ kpi/
cursor
curseur
nC
/ k(r)s(r)/
delete
supprimer
**
/dli t/
disk
disque
**
nC
/dsk/
document
document
***
download
tlcharge
edit
diter
**
/ edt/
format
format/formatter
**
nU/v
/ f(r)mt/
highlight
slectionner/surlign
**
er
/ halat/
icon
icne
nC
/ akn/
insert
insrer
***
/n s(r)t/
nC
/ dkjmnt/
nC/v
/ dan ld/
one of four computer keys marked with an up, down, left,

Click on the programme with the arrow key.
or right arrow, used for moving the cursor
to send something such as a document or piece of extra
Attach your document to the message.
information with a message
a small object that you press to make a machine start
Dont press that button!
working or perform a particular action
the action of making a computer do something by
Click on the email icon.
pressing a button on the mouse
to make it possible for someone to communicate using a
Are you connected to the internet?
telephone or computer network
to make a copy that is the same as the original thing
Can you copy that document for me?
a small flashing line on a computer screen that you move
Move the cursor to the right a little bit.
to mark the point where you are going to type or do
something
to remove information stored in a computer
Please delete the attachment when you have read it.
a flat circular object on which information from a
computer can be stored. Disks include hard disks, floppy I'll put the files on a disk for you.
disks, CDs, and DVDs
a computer file that you can write in
First of all, find the document you want.
to move information to your computer from another
Is it wrong to download essays from the internet?
computer system or the Internet
to make changes to a computer file on screen
You might have to edit that a bit.
the way that information is arranged and organized on a
I don't like the format of the report.
computer disk
You highlight the word, then you click the spell check
to mark a word, picture, file etc on a computer screen,
icon.
usually before changing it or copying it
a small picture on a computer screen that you choose by
Click on the email icon.
pressing a button with the mouse in order to open a
particular program
to add something at a point in a document or series
You can insert the extra information here.
log off
log on
fermer une
session/se
dconnecter
ouvrir une
session/se
connecter
/l f/
to finish using a computer system, for example by typing

Save your work before you log off.
a particular word
/l n/
to start using a computer system, for example by typing Business students at university log on to the site and
a particular word
download essays.
look up
chercher
/lk p/
to try to find a particular piece of information by looking in

Look the word up in a dictionary.
a book or on a list, or by using a computer
memory stick
cl USB
nC
/ mem()ri stk/
a small disk drive that can store information for use in

Use a memory stick or a CD to save the work you have
electronic equipment and that you carry around with you done.
message
message
nC
/ mesd/
paste
coller
***
/pest/
print
impression/imprime
***
r
nC/v
/prnt/
programme
programme
replace
***
remplacer
enregistrer/sauvega
***
rder
save
***
nC/v
/ prrm/
/rples/
/sev/
screen
cran
***
nC
/skri n/
select
slectionner
***
/slekt/
a piece of information that you send by email

to move words, pictures etc on a computer screen from
one place to another
Write your message.

We can copy and paste most of the information from the
website.
to produce a copy of a computer document from a printer If you're happy with the report then you can print it.
a set of instructions stored inside a computer that allows
the user to do a particular thing, for example produce a
document or play a game
to take the place of something that was there before
to make a computer keep information that you have put
into it
the flat surface on a computer, television, or piece of
electronic equipment where words and pictures are
shown
to choose something on a computer screen, usually from
a menu (=list) of choices
a place on the Internet where information is available
about a particular subject, organization etc
After that, you click on the Programmes icon.

We'll have to get a new printer to replace the old one.
Save your work before you log off.
Life in front of the computer screen.
Then, select English on your computer.
On the site, they find the essay they need and download
it.
site
site
**
nC
/sat/
***
nU
/ sf(t) we(r)/
programs used by computers for doing particular jobs
I need money to buy the software.
nC
/ snnm/
If you don't know the word, use a synonym.
nC
/ teb()l/
nC
/srs/
a word that has the same meaning as another word

a way of showing detailed pieces of information,
especially facts or numbers, by arranging them in rows
and lines across and down a page
a book that contains lists of words that have similar
meanings
something that you use in order to perform a job or to
achieve an aim
to write something using a keyboard
to give a computer an instruction to ignore the last
change that you made to a document
software
logiciel
synonym
synonyme
table
tableau
thesaurus
thsaurus
***
tool
outil
***
nC
/tu l/
type
taper
/tap/
undo
annuler
/n du /
dangerous
dangereux(se)
***
adj
/ dendrs/
difficult
difficile
***
adj
easy
facile
***
healthy
illegal
sain(e)
illgal(le)
How many different sentences can you make from the

table?
I found some synonyms in the thesaurus.
Click on the Programmes icon and find Tools.
You type your address there.
I'm going to undo those changes.
Adjectives with infinitives
/ dfk()lt/
likely to harm or kill someone, or to damage or destroy

something
not easy to do, deal with, or understand
He will find it is difficult to get a good job.
adj
/ i zi/
not difficult to do, or not needing much work
It will be easy to use for people from all round the world.
***
**
adj
adj
/ heli/
/li ()l/
/m psb()l/
It is healthy to eat vegetables.

Downloading music from some websites is illegal.
A hundred years ago many scientists said that space
travel was impossible.
Is it legal to help students with their homework?
Can you think of any other possible problems that Emily
will have?
Will it be a safer one, too?
It is unhealthy to smoke.
It's unusual to see him wearing jeans.
impossible
impossible
***
adj
legal
lgal(le)
***
adj
/ li ()l/
helping you to stay physically strong and not ill

not allowed by the law
if something is impossible, no one can do it or it cannot
happen
allowed by the law
possible
possible
***
adj
/ psb()l/
something that is possible might happen in the future
safe
unhealthy
unusual
sr(e)
malsain(e)
inhabituel(le)
***
**
**
adj
adj
adj
/sef/
/n heli/
/n ju l/
protected from being hurt, damaged, lost, stolen etc

not good for you in a physical way
not normal, common, or ordinary
The world may become more dangerous.
habituel(le)
***
adj
/ ju l/
normal, or typical of what happens or of what people do

It is usual to knock before you come in.
in most situations
advanced
avanc(e)
***
adj
/d vnst/
based on the most recent methods or ideas
American military technology is becoming more and

more advanced.
airport
aroport
***
nC
/ e(r) p(r)t/
a place where planes arrive and leave, consisting of

runways (=long roads where planes land and take off)
and large buildings for passengers called terminals
When I said goodbye to my boyfriend at the airport, I was

very sad.
alien
tranger(re)/extra**
terrestre
adj
/ elin/
a person or creature from a planet other than Earth
They have to fight the alien to survive.

This talk will look at new developments in automatic
translation machines.
The spaceship blasted off towards the moon.
He's a brilliant scientist.
He's an important businessman.
usual
**
adj
/ t mtk/
***
**
v
adj
nC
/blst f/
/ brljnt/
/ bznsmn/
consortium
nC
/kn s(r)tim/
concurrent(e)
nC
/kn testnt/
an automatic machine or process works by itself rather

than being operated by people
if a spaceship blasts off, it leaves the ground
very intelligent
a man who works in business, especially a manager
a group of companies or people with similar interests or
aims who have agreed to work together
someone who takes part in a contest
***
nC
/kru /
the people who work on a ship, aircraft etc
traitement
**
nC
/kj(r)/
a medicine or treatment that makes someone who is ill

become healthy
Scientists may find a cure for cancer.
development
dveloppement
***
nC
/dvelpmnt/
change, growth, or improvement over a period of time

disease
maladie
***
nC
/dzi z/
earth
Terre
***
n sing
/(r)/
an illness that affects people or animals, especially one

that is caused by infection
the planet on which we live
elderly
g(e)
**
adj
/ eld(r)li/
an elderly person is old
energy
nergie
***
nU
/ en(r)di/
equipment
quipement
***
nU
/kwpmnt/
essay
dissertation/mmoir
**
e
nC
/ ese/
exploration
exploration
**
nU
/ ekspl re()n/
fact
fiction
fait
fiction
***
**
nC
nU
/fkt/
/ fk()n/
automatic
automatique
blast off
brilliant
businessman
dcoller
brillant(e)
homme d'affaires
consortium
contestant
crew
quipage
cure
film
film
finances
finances
foreign
tranger(re)
freaky
bizarre
frightening
effrayant(e)
game show
jeu tlvis
Eurorbit is a European television consortium.

The contestants will certainly need to be very fit.
A crew on a spaceship discover they have an alien on
board.
We will need to find cures for new diseases.

The Earth looks blue from space.
How will this change our society and how will we pay for
the elderly?
Scientists are discovering the advantages of new energy
sources.
Satellites in space carry many different kinds of
equipment.
nC
/flm/
n pl
/ fannss/
a form of power such as electricity, heat, or light that is

used for making things work
the tools, machines, or other things that you need for a
particular job or activity
a short piece of writing by a student on a particular
subject
a journey to a place to learn about it or to search for
something valuable such as oil
a piece of true information
a report, story, or explanation that is not true
a series of moving pictures with sound that you can
watch at the cinema or at home
decisions on how money is spent or invested
***
adj
/ frn/
from another country, or in another country
adj
/ fri ki/
very strange and a little frightening
adj
/ frat()n/
making you feel afraid
nC
/ em /
a television programme in which people play games or

Where will the game show be filmed?
answer questions in order to win prizes
used for describing the passing of time
The world is growing older.
an area of land that is higher than the land surrounding it
She lives in a house in the Hollywood Hills.
but smaller and lower than a mountain
This talk will explore how internet use will increase in the
to become larger in amount or number
next 20 years.
a machine, tool, or system that someone has made,
When was the invention of the laser.
designed, or thought of for the first time
something that is invisible cannot be seen
The glass door is almost invisible.
grow
grandir/vieillir
***
/r/
hill
colline
***
nC
/hl/
increase
augmenter
***
/n kri s/
invention
invention
**
nC
/n ven()n/
invisible
invisible
**
adj
/n vzb()l/
Is it wrong to download essays from the internet?

We will stop spending money on space exploration.
Star wars : fact or fiction?
Lets have a drink before the film starts.
Who will look after the finances?
Learning a foreign language may soon be a thing of the
past.
It's freaky that we're thinking exactly the same thing.
The future for the smaller countries of the world is
extremely frightening.
knowledge
connaissance
***
nU
/ nld/
laser
laser
**
nC
/ lez(r)/
lend
prter
***
/lend/
litre
litre
nC
/ li t(r)/
luck
chance
**
nU
/lk/
all the facts that someone knows about a particular

subject
a piece of equipment that produces a powerful narrow
line of light
to give someone something for a short time, expecting
that they will give it back to you later
a unit for measuring an amount of liquid or gas in the
metric system, containing 1000 millilitres
success that you have by chance and not because of
anything that you do
Read books to improve your knowledge of English.

Laser guns on military satellites will be unstoppable.
Is Ashs father right to refuse to lend him the money?
I've drunk a litre of water today.
We didn't have much luck in the competition.
The Matrix was a great movie.
machine
machine
***
nC
/m i n/
a piece of equipment that does a particular job
matrix
matrice
nC
/ metrks/
medicine
mdecine
**
nU
/ med()s()n/
military
militaire
**
adj
/ mlt()ri/
modelling
mannequin
nU
/ md()l/
moon
lune
**
nC
/mu n/
museum
muse
***
nC
/mju
an arrangement of connected things

the study and practice of treating or preventing illnesses
Think about the future of medicine.
and injuries
relating to armies or armed forces and the way in which American military technology is becoming more and
more advanced.
they are organized
A modelling agency has offered a job in Japan to a
the job of working as a model
sixteen-year-old English school student, Emily.
an object similar to a planet that goes round another
Armstrong was the first man on the moon.
planet
a building where many valuable and important objects
There are a lot of interesting museums in London.
are kept so that people can go and see them
offer
offrir/proposer
***
/ f(r)/
oil
ptrole
permission
permission
pick (sth) up
ramasser
planet
plante
prisoner
prisonnier(re)
***
**
nU
zi m/
/l/
nU
/p(r) m()n/
/pk (sth) p/
**
nC
/ plnt/
***
nC
/ prz()n(r)/
privilege
privilge
**
nC
/ prvld/
product
produit
***
nC
/ prdkt/
quest
qute
nC
/kwest/
refuse
refuser
***
/rfju z/
risky
risqu(e)
adj
/ rski/
rocket
fuse
nC
/ rkt/
satellite
satellite
**
nC
/ stlat/
science fiction
science fiction
***
nU
/ sans fk()n/
scientist
scientifique
***
nC
/ santst/
similar
similaire
***
adj
/ sml(r)/
society
socit
***
nU
/s sati/
to provide something such as a product or service
Are there any other websites that offer a similar service?
a thick dark smooth liquid from under the ground, used

for making petrol and other fuels
the right to do something that is given to you by
someone in authority
to lift something up and take it away
a very large round object that moves around the Sun or
another star
He has to get permission from his boss to leave work

early.
I've dropped my pen - could you pick it up for me?
someone who is in prison as punishment for a crime
Soon, there wont be enough room for all our prisoners.
a special benefit that is available only to a particular

person or group
something that is made, grown, or obtained in large
quantities so that it can be sold
a long difficult search
At the moment, most of our energy comes from oil.
Scientists might find life on other planets.
John had some extra privileges after his promotion.

The Ipod is a very popular product.
Think of someone you know who would be a good
contestant for Star Quest .
to say you will not do something that someone has

asked you to do
involving the possibility of danger, harm, or failure
If he leaves now, it will be too risky.
a vehicle shaped like a tube that travels in space
The rocket is flying back from the moon at the moment.
an object that is sent into space to travel round the Earth

in order to receive and send information
books and films about imaginary future events and
characters, often dealing with space travel and life on
other planets
someone who is trained in science, especially someone
whose job is to do scientific research
things that are similar share some qualities but are not
exactly the same
people in general living together in organized
communities, with laws and traditions controlling the way
that they behave towards one another
Is Ashs father right to refuse to lend him the money?

What science fiction films have you seen?
Scientists may find a cure for cancer.
Are there any other websites that offer a similar service?
How will this change our society and how will we pay for
the elderly?
source
source
***
***
/s(r)s/
a person, place, or thing that provides something that

you need or want
nU
/spes/
Satellites in space carry many different kinds of

the whole of the universe outside the Earths atmosphere
equipment.
nC
The advantages of new energy sources.
space
espace
space ship
vaisseau spatial
nC
/ spes p/
a vehicle that can travel in space
In Alien , a crew on a spaceship discover they have an

alien on board and have to fight the alien to survive.
space station
station spatiale
nC
/spes
a laboratory in space that people can live in for long

periods of time
Space stations may be the answer.
suggest
suggrer
***
/s dest/
to offer an idea or a plan for someone to consider
But new theories of time suggest that they might be

wrong.
survey
enqute/tude
***
nC
/ s(r)ve/
talk
discussion/causerie ***
nC
/tk/
text
texte
***
nC
/tekst/
theory
thorie
***
nC
/ ri/
thirsty
(avoir) soif
adj
/ (r)sti/
title
titre
***
nC
/ tat()l/
ste()n/
translation
traduction
**
n C/U
/trns le()n/
trip
voyage
***
nC
/trp/
ultraviolet
ultraviolet
adj
/ ltr valt/
unstoppable
impossible arrter
adj
/n stpb()l/
war
guerre
***
nC
/w(r)/
wind
vent
***
nU
/wnd/
Unit 9
-ing & -ed adjectives
amazing
annoyed
annoying
surprenant(e)
**
ennuy(e)/mconte
**
nt(e)
ennuyeux(se)/aga
**
ant(e)
a set of questions that you ask a large number of people

Choose one of the questions below for a class survey.
or organizations
This talk will explore how internet use will increase in the
an informal lecture about a subject
next 20 years.
a short piece of writing that you discuss or answer
Complete the text.
questions about
an idea that you believe is true although you have no
He's got an exciting new theory of time travel.
proof
feeling that you want or need to drink something
Are you thirsty?
the name of a book, poem, film, play, or other work of art Look at the titles for the talks.
spoken or written words that have been changed into a
different language
an occasion when you go somewhere and come back
again
ultraviolet light is beyond the normal range of colours
that humans can see
impossible to prevent or stop

We went on an eight-day trip.
They checked my ID card with ultraviolet light.
fighting between two or more countries that involves the

use of armed forces and usually continues for a long
time
a natural current of air that moves fast enough for you to It might not be long before the sun, the wind and the sea
feel it
become our main sources of energy.
adj
/ mez/
very surprising
That's an amazing fact!
adj
/ nd/
feeling slightly angry or impatient
I think my boss is annoyed with me.
adj
/ n/
making you feel slightly angry or impatient
It was extremely annoying that you came home singing!
bored
qui s'ennuie
**
adj
/b(r)d/
boring
ennuyeux
**
adj
/ br/
depressed
dprim(e)
**
adj
/dprest/
depressing
dprimant(e)
adj
/dpres/
disappointed
du(e)
adj
/ ds pntd/
disappointing
dcevant(e)
adj
/ ds pnt/
feeling impatient or dissatisfied, because you are not

interested in something or because you have nothing to
do
not at all interesting, and making you feel impatient or
dissatisfied
if you are depressed, you feel very unhappy because of
a difficult or unpleasant situation that you feel you cannot
change
something that is depressing makes you feel very
unhappy and disappointed
unhappy because something that you hoped for or
expected did not happen or because someone or
something was not as good as you expected
not as good as you had hoped for or expected
Mike sometimes feels bored at work.

It is the most boring place in the world.
It makes me feel depressed.
I find that music a bit depressing.
I was disappointed when we lost the game.
The concert was a bit disappointing.
very happy and enthusiastic because something good is

going to happen, especially when this makes you unable Im so excited.
to relax
An exciting afternoon of international dance from Spain,
making you feel excited
France and Switzerland.
excited
excit(e)
**
adj
/k satd/
exciting
excitant(e)
**
adj
/k sat/
adj
/ fsnetd/
very interested or attracted by someone or something
He's fascinated by new technology.
adj
adj
adj
adj
adj
/ fsnet/
/ frat()nd/
/ frat()n/
/rlkst/
/rlks/
making you very interested or attracted

feeling or showing fear, especially suddenly
making you feel afraid
calm and not worried
pleasant and making you feel relaxed
having the feeling that you get when something
unexpected happens
unusual, or unexpected
needing to rest or sleep
making you feel tired
I think that it is really fascinating.

I felt really frightened when I had to walk home alone.
I find him quite frightening.
That kind of music makes me really relaxed.
I think that kind of music is really relaxing.
fascinated
fascin(e)
fascinating
frightened
frightening
relaxed
relaxing
fascinant(e)
effray(e)
effrayant(e)
dtendu(e)
relaxant(e)
**
*
*
*
Yes, I was surprised.
surprised
surpris(e)
***
adj
/s(r) prazd/
surprising
tired
tiring
TV programmes
surprenant(e)
fatigu(e)
fatigant(e)
***
***
adj
adj
adj
/s(r) praz/
/ ta(r)d/
/ tar/
chat show
causerie tlvise
nC
/ tt /
current affairs programme
magazine
d'actualit
nC
/ krnt
documentary
documentaire
nC
/ dkjment()ri/
game show
jeu tlvis
nC
/ em /
sitcom
sitcom/comdie de
situation
nC
/ stkm/
soap opera
soap-opra
nC
/sp
sports programme
Films
mission de sport
nC
/sp(r)tz prrm/
a television or radio series about the imaginary lives of a

She never watches soap operas.
group of people
a television or radio broadcast about sport
The sports programme starts at 8 o'clock.
acting
jouer (au
*
cinma)/interprter
nU
/ kt/
the job or skill of performing in plays and films
actor
acteur
***
nC
/ kt(r)/
actress
actrice
nC
/ ktrs/
costume
costume
nC
/ kstju m/
direct
raliser/mettre en
scne
***
/drekt/
director
ralisateur/metteur
***
en scne
nC
/d rekt(r)/; /darekt(r)/
extra
figurant(e)
nC
/ ekstr/
producer
producteur
***
nC
/pr dju s(r)/
role
rle
***
nC
/rl/
setting
cadre
***
nC
/ set/
fe(r)z prrm/
p()r/
I heard some surprising news yesterday.

Im really tired.
She had a very tiring day.
a television or radio programme in which famous people

The guests on the chat show were really funny.
talk about themselves and their work
a programme about political, social, and economic
Steve finds current affairs programmes boring.
events that are happening now
a film or television programme that deals with real people
The documentary was fascinating.
and events
a television programme in which people play games or
Kimberley won a lot of money on a game show.
answer questions in order to win prizes
a television or radio series about a particular group of
characters who deal with situations in a humorous way
What's your favourite sitcom?
Madonna won a top award for acting.
someone who performs in plays and films, especially as The Razzies are given to actors and film directors for
being bad.
their job
a woman who performs in plays and films, especially as
Worst Actress of the 20th Century was won by Madonna.
her job
I love her costume.
to be in charge of making a film or programme, or getting
Ridley Scott directed this story of ancient Rome.
a play ready for performance, especially by telling the
actors and technical staff what to do
someone who is in charge of making a film or
programme, or getting a play ready for performance,
The director used the most advanced technology.
especially by telling the actors and technical staff what to
do
someone who has a very small part in a film, for example For a short time, Fidel Castro was employed by
as a member of a crowd
Hollywood studios as an extra.
someone whose job is to organize the work and money
The producers divided this film into two parts.
involved in making a film, play, television programme,
CD etc
the character played by a particular actor in a film, play
Nicole Kidman plays the role of the cabaret singer.
etc
What do you know about the stars, the director, the
a particular time or place that a play, book, film etc
soundtrack, the setting and the story of these films?
happens in
soundtrack
bande sonore
nC
/ san(d) trk/
special effects
effets spciaux
n pl
/ spe()l fekts/
star
vedette/star
***
nC
/st(r)/
studio
studio
***
nC
/ stju di/
agent
agent
***
nC
/ ed()nt/
album
album
**
nC
/ lbm/
announce
annoncer
***
/ nans/
arena
arne
nC
/ ri n/
attack
attend
available
attaquer
assister
disponible
***
***
***
v
v
adj
/ tk/
/ tend/
/ velb()l/
award
prix/rcompense
***
nC
/ w(r)d/
bedtime
boat
heure du coucher
bateau
***
nU
nC
/ bed tam/
/bt/
booking fee
frais de rservation
nC
/ bk fi /
building
btiment
nC
/ bld/
cabaret
cabaret
n C/U
/ kbre/
cable TV
tlvision par cble
nU
/ keb()l ti
channel
chane
nC
/ tn()l/
the music that is played during a film or television

programme, or a CD of this music
an unusual image or sound in a film, created artificially
using various technical methods
a famous and popular person, especially an actor,
entertainer, or sports personality
a room or rooms where music or a film, television show,
or radio show is recorded
What do you know about the stars, the director, the

soundtrack, the setting and the story of these films?
The special effects in the film were amazing.
A famous TV star is invited on the show.
The TV studios were attacked last night.
***
***
In passive sentences, we often dont include the agent of

an action.
a CD, record, or cassette with several songs or pieces of At the end of the series, the winner is given a contract to
make an album.
music on it
something that causes change
to make a public or official statement, especially about a On the other side of town, the winners of the Golden
plan, decision, or something that has happened
Raspberries are announced.
a large area that is surrounded by seats, used for sports
or entertainment
to use violence to harm a person, animal, or place
to be present at an event or activity
able to be obtained, taken, or used
a prize or other reward that is given to someone who has
achieved something
the time you usually go to bed
a ship, especially one that carries passengers
a charge added to an arrangement to buy a travel ticket,
stay in a hotel room etc at a later date
a structure made of a strong material such as stone or
wood that has a roof and walls, for example a house
vi /
circle
balcon
***
nC
/ s(r)k()l/
civilization
civilisation
n C/U
/ svlaze()n/
classical music
musique classique
nU
/ klsk()l mju zk/
conduct
diriger
***
/kn dkt/
contestant
concurrent(e)
nC
/kn testnt/
contract
contrat
***
nC
/ kntrkt/
cost
coter
***
/kst/
cruise
croisire
nC
/kru z/
dance
danse
***
n C/U
/dns/
designer
styliste
**
nC
/dzan(r)/
details
renseignements
***
nC
/ di tel/
entertainment in a restaurant or club, performed while

you eat or drink
a system for broadcasting television programmes in
which signals are sent through underground wires
a television station and the programmes that it
broadcasts
the upper floor of a theatre or cinema
a society that has developed its own culture and
institutions
music written according to standard European forms or
structures by people such as Mozart and Beethoven
to stand in front of an orchestra or group of singers and
direct the way they play or sing
someone who takes part in a contest
a written legal agreement between two people or
businesses that says what each must do for the other or
give to the other
the amount of money that is needed in order to buy, pay
for, or do something
a journey on a ship for pleasure, especially one that
involves visiting a series of places
the activity of moving your feet and your body in a
pattern of movements that follows the sound of music
someone whose job is to decide how to make things or
to decide their shape or appearance
information
We saw Madonna perform at the Wembley Arena.

The studios of Loft Story were attacked.
The first ceremony was attended by 250 people.
Ill see what seats weve got available.
The Academy Awards started back in 1929.
My son's bedtime is 9 o'clock.
We took the boat from England to France.
Theres a booking fee of $5.
We're visiting a historic building.
Nicole Kidman plays the role of the cabaret singer.
The ceremony is shown on cable TV channels and CNN
reports the winners.
In Portugal, two TV channels got into trouble because
they showed too much of the private lives of the people
in the shows.
They have tickets for the upper circle.
In Greece, Big Brother was described as an insult to
human rights and civilization.
Peter likes listening to classical music.
Verdis masterpiece conducted by Patrick Davin
One of the contestants sings a song with him or her.
At the end of the series, the winner is given a contract to
make an album.
A ticket for the ceremony costs $10.
The whole family enjoyed the cruise.
An exciting afternoon of international dance from Spain,
France and Switzerland.
Bills guests this week are Hollywood legend, Al Pacino
and British designer Stella McCartney.
Could I take your details, please?
something good that you hope you will have or achieve

For the TV producers, reality TV is a dream come true.
in the future
an occasion when people vote for someone to represent The 1981 American presidential election was won by
Ronald Reagan, a movie actor.
them, especially in a government
dream
rve/rver
***
nC/v
/dri m/
election
lection
***
nC
/lek()n/
entertainment
divertissements
**
nU
/ ent(r) tenmnt/
performances that people enjoy
entrance
entre
***
nC
/ entrns/
the place where you can enter a room, building, or area
episode
pisode
**
nC
/ epsd/
event
vnement
***
nC
/vent/
exhibition
exposition
***
nC
/ eksb()n/
expedition
expdition
**
nC
/ eksp d()n/
fame
clbrit
**
fantastique/formida
**
ble
nU
/fem/
a part of a television or radio story that is broadcast

separately and forms one of a series
an organized occasion such as a party or sports
competition
a public show where art or other interesting things are
put so that people can go and look at them
a long journey organized for a particular purpose,
especially to a dangerous or distant place
the state of being famous
adj
/fn tstk/
extremely good or pleasant
festival
festival
***
nC
/ festv()l/
gallery
galerie
**
nC
/ lri/
fantastic
an event that is held to celebrate a particular thing or

activity
a public building where you can look at paintings and
other works of art
a situation for which you are likely to be blamed,
criticized, or punished
phr
/et nt
adj
/ (r)ds/
n pl
/ hju mn ratz/
iceberg
nC
/ as b(r)/
idole
impressioniste
nC
nC
/ ad()l/
/m pre()nst/
approfondi(e)
adj
/ndep/
thorough and detailed

something that seems to show a lack of respect for
someone or something
to design or create something such as a machine or
process that did not exist before
get into trouble
s'attirer des ennuis
gorgeous
superbe
human rights
droits de l'homme
iceberg
idol
impressionist
in-depth
trb()l/
very beautiful
the rights that everyone should have in a society,
including the right to express opinions about the
government or to have protection from harm
a very large piece of ice floating in the sea with only a
small amount of it above the surface of the water
someone that you admire very much
a painter who works in the style of Impressionism
What kinds of entertainment are available in your town?

The limousines arrive at the red-carpeted entrance to the
luxury Kodak Theatre.
The final episode of Big Brother was watched by 15
million people.
Which of these events would you like to go to?
There's a fascinating exhibition at the museum.
Lucy is organizing an expedition to the north pole.
Starring in a blockbuster film increased his fame.
It was a fantastic success.
The Rio de Janeiro Carnival is an amazing festival.
Going to a museum or art gallery
in the shows.
She's absolutely gorgeous.
An iceberg hits a ship.
Tom Cruise is my idol.
Paintings of London by the French impressionist
An in-depth look at what is happening in the world this
week.
An early form of cinema was invented by the Lumire
brothers in the 1890s.
For the investors and businessmen, and for the stars
themselves, the Oscars is big business.
insult
insulter/injurier
nC
/ nslt/
invent
inventer
**
/n vent/
investor
investisseur
**
nC
/n vest(r)/
a person or organization that invests money
jackpot
jackpot/gros lot
nC
/ dk pt/
a large amount of money that someone wins in a card

game, the lottery, or another game involving money
The winner takes the jackpot prize of $500,000.
kangaroo
kangourou
nC
/ k ru /
a large Australian animal that moves by jumping, has

strong back legs, and carries its baby in a pouch
(=pocket on the front of its body)
The prize-winning film about the life of an urban

kangaroo.
knitting
tricot
nU
/ nt/
legend
lgende
**
nC
/ led()nd/
limousine
limousine
nC
/ lm zi n/
line-up
distributioon/formati
on
nC
/lanp/
the people who will perform at an event
The line-up at the festival was brilliant.
/lft/
a space under the roof of a building, often used for

storing things
Loft Story and the X Factor are the names of reality TV

shows.
loft
loft
nC
Some of these people are so bad, said Wilson, they

should take up knitting.
Bills guests this week are Hollywood legend, Al Pacino
someone who very many people know about and admire
and British designer Stella McCartney.
The limousines arrive at the red-carpeted entrance to the
a large expensive comfortable car in which a screen
luxury Kodak Theatre.
separates the driver from the passengers
the activity or process of knitting things
plus
plus
***
prep
/pls/
pronounce
prononcer
**
/pr nans/
an excellent painting, book, piece of music etc, or the

Verdis masterpiece conducted by Patrick Davin
best work of art that a particular artist, writer, musician
etc has ever produced
an afternoon performance of a play, film etc
We have tickets for the matinee.
a play or film in which there are a lot of songs
Mamma Mia the Musical.
someone who has been officially suggested for a job or a
This years Oscar nominees.
prize
no longer modern or fashionable
He has old-fashioned furniture in his flat.
a picture made using paint
Paintings of London by the French impressionist.
a sudden strong feeling of fear or worry that makes you There was a panic when people thought the boat would
sink.
unable to think clearly or calmly
photographers who follow famous people in order to take
The stars are photographed by hundreds of hungry
photographs of them that newspapers and magazines
paparazzi.
will buy
At the theatre, do you prefer an evening performance or
the act of performing a play, dance, or other form of
a matinee?
entertainment
All the goals from todays World Cup games plus news
used when adding something
of todays play at Wimbledon.
to say the sounds of letters or words
I can pronounce dates.
publish
publier
***
/ pbl/
to make information available for everyone to read
raspberry
framboise
nC
/ rzbri/
a small soft red fruit that grows on a bush
reality
ralit
***
n C/U
/ri lti/
record
enregistrement
***
nC
/ rek(r)d/
report
rapporter
***
/rp(r)t/
requiem
requiem
nC
/ rekwim/
ridiculous
ridicule
**
adj
/rdkjls/
masterpiece
chef -d'uvre
nC
/ mst(r) pi s/
matinee
musical
matine
comdie musicale
nC
nC
/ mtne/
/ mju zk()l/
nominee
candidat dsign
old-fashioned
painting
dmod(e)
tableau/peinture
**
***
nC
/ nmni /
adj
n C/U
/ ld f()nd/
/ pent/
panic
panique
**
nU/v
/ pnk/
paparazzi
paparazzi
n pl
/ pp rtsi/
performance
reprsentation
***
nC
/p(r) f(r)mns/
The winners names were published by the newspapers

earlier that evening, so there were no surprises.
Meanwhile, on the other side of town in a Santa Monica
hotel, the winners of the Golden Raspberry Awards (the
Razzies) are announced.
The first reality TV show in the world was called
Expedition Robinson and it was shown in Sweden in
1997.
series
srie
***
nC
/ sri z/
session
sink
sance
couler
***
**
nC
v
/ se()n/
/sk/
television programmes that do not use professional

actors but show real events and situations involving
ordinary people
a piece of music that you can buy on a CD, cassette, or
record
to give information about something in a news article or
broadcast
a piece of music that can be performed as part a
Christian ceremony in which people pray for someone
who has died
silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
a set of television or radio programmes that are all about
a particular subject, person, or group of people
a period of time used for a particular activity
to disappear below the surface of the water
sold out
spectacle guichet
ferm/places
puises
adj
/sld at/
if an event is sold out, all the tickets for it have been sold Im sorry, sir, were sold out.
spy
espion(ne)
nC
/spa/
stalls
(fauteuils d')
orchestre
**
n pl
/stlz/
statue
statue
**
nC
/ sttu /
stay tuned
rester l'coute
phr
/ ste tju nd/
survivor
survivant(e)
nC
/s(r) vav(r)/
phr
/ tek p(r)t/
adj
/ tlntd/
take part (in sth)
participer
talented
talentueux(se)
someone whose job is to find out secret information

about a country or an organization
the seats in front of the stage on the lowest level of a
theatre, cinema etc
a human or animal image that is made of stone, wood,
metal etc and is usually large
The winner makes a record.

The ceremony is shown on cable TV channels and CNN
reports the winners.
Verdis Requiem Verdis masterpiece conducted by
Patrick Davin
Who will wear the most ridiculous dress?
Two years later in Holland, the first series of Big Brother
was filmed.
She's booked 5 sessions with the physiotherapist.
I hope the boat doesn't sink!
The James Bond books were written by Ian Fleming, a

British spy.
Do you prefer to sit downstairs in the stalls or upstairs in
the circle?
A librarian at the American Academy of Motion Picture
Arts and Sciences said that the statue awards looked
like her Uncle Oscar.
Find out who gets this years Razzies, and stay tuned for
this years Oscars ceremony.
to set a radio or television to a particular station or

programme
someone or something that still exists after an event that
The prize money for Survivor is $1 million.
could have killed or destroyed them
Thousands of young people apply to take part in this
to be involved in an activity with other people
programme.
someone who is talented is very good at something
Johnny Depp is a talented actor.
TV channel
chane de tlvision
nC
/ ti
unmissable
ne pas rater
adj
/n msb()l/
urban
urbain
adj
/ (r)bn/
video tape
bande vido
***
nC
vi
tn()l/
/ vditep/
viewer
tlspectateur(trice) **
nC
/ vju (r)/
weekly
hebdomadaire
adj
/ wi kli/
wharf
quai
nC
/w(r)f/
**
a television station and the programmes that it

broadcasts

in the
shows.
a film, play etc that is unmissable is so good that you

think everyone should see it
Its all good fun and its unmissable television.
relating to towns and cities, or happening there
Prize-winning film about the life of an urban kangaroo.
a thin band of magnetic film in a plastic case, used

mostly for recording television programmes
someone who is watching, or who watches, television
programmes
happening every week
a structure built for boats to stop at, at the edge of the
land or leading from the land out into the water
They send video tapes to the producers and a group of

them are chosen to take part.
The viewers vote for their favourite programme.
We have a weekly meeting in my office.
We took a boat from Canary Wharf.
Unit 10
Animals
He has loved animals, especially cats, since he was a
child.
/ ld f/
an animal with soft fur, a long thin tail, and whiskers, that
people keep as a pet or for catching mice
an animal kept as a pet, for guarding buildings, or for
hunting
a small orange fish, often kept as a pet
/ hmst(r)/
a very small furry animal with a short tail, kept as a pet
Can you look after our hamster while we're away?
a small animal with a long tail and rough skin that lives
mainly in hot places
an animal with a long tail that climbs trees and uses its
hands in the same way that people do
a brightly coloured tropical bird that is often kept as a pet
and can be taught to say a few words
an animal with no fur and a curly tail kept by farmers for
its meat
a small animal with long ears and soft fur that some
people keep as a pet
an animal like a large mouse with a long tail
Some Americans have strange pets (for example, pigs

and lizards).
cat
chat
***
nC
/kt/
dog
chien
***
nC
/d/
goldfish
poisson rouge
nC
hamster
hamster
nC
lizard
lzard
nC
/ lz(r)d/
monkey
singe
nC
/ mki/
parrot
perroquet
nC
/ prt/
pig
cochon
**
nC
/p/
rabbit
lapin
**
nC
/ rbt/
rat
Collocations with get
rat
**
nC
/rt/
get divorced
divorcer
phr
/et dv(r)st/
get fired
tre licenci(e)
phr
/et
get ill
tomber malade
phr
/et l/
get into (financial) difficulties
connatre des
problmes
financiers
phr
/et nt (fann()l)
dfk()ltiz/
get into trouble
s'attirer des ennuis
phr
/et nt
get married
se marier
phr
/et
get promoted
avoir une promotion
phr
/et pr mtd/
aerobics
aerobic
nU
/e rbks/
champion
champion
nC
/ tmpin/
fa(r)d/
trb()l/
mrid/
to take legal action to end your marriage. If two people

agree to stop living together, but do not legally end their
marriage, they separate
to be told by someone that you can no longer work at
your job
to become unhealthy, because of a medical condition or
an injury
to get into a bad situation with a lot of problems
to get into a situation for which you are likely to be
blamed or punished
if someone marries someone else, they become the
husband or wife of that person
Some hotels have special services for dogs.

Don't forget to buy food for the goldfish.
We saw a monkey at the zoo.

They have taught their parrot to speak.
George Clooney had a pet pig.
She has a new pet rabbit.
I found a rat in the basement.
I think that getting divorced is the most stressful because
He got fired because he was always late.

She got very ill and took two months off work.
They got into financial difficulties and they closed their
company.
They got into trouble with the police.
They got married in a beautiful church.
to move to a job at a higher level
She got promoted because her work was so

good.
very active physical exercises done while listening to

music, often in a class
someone who has won an important competition,
especially in sport
The most popular are walking, swimming, aerobics,

cycling, tennis and golf.
It has a large number of world champions in many
different sports.
Sport
***
cricket
cricket
cycling
faire du
vlo/cyclisme
final
finale
golf
golf
horse racing
couse de chevaux
marathon
marathon
motor racing
course automobile
race
course
running
courir
soccer
football
squash
squash
swimming
natation
tennis
tennis
weight training
yoga
nU
/ krkt/
a game played by two teams of 11 players who get

points by hitting a ball with a bat and running between
two sets of sticks called stumps
nU
/ sakl/
to use a bicycle
**
nC
/ fan()l/
last in a series
***
nU
/lf/
nU
nC
/ mr()n/
nU
/ mt(r) res/
***
nC
/res/
**
nU
/ rn/
**
h(r)s res/
nU
/ sk(r)/
nU
/skw/
nU
/ swm/
**
nU
/ tens/
musculation
nU
/ wet tren/
yoga
nU
/ j/
adrenaline
adrnaline
nU
/ drenln/
antibiotic
antibiotique
nC
/ ntibatk/
appointment
rendez-vous
***
nC
/ pntmnt/
aspirin
aspirine
n C/U
/ sprn/
back
dos
***
nC
/bk/
blood pressure
tension (artrielle)
nU
/ bld pre(r)/
brain
cerveau
nC
/bren/
a game in which you use golf clubs to hit a small white

ball into a hole in the ground
a sport in which riders called jockeys race against each
other on horses, sometimes jumping over tall wide
objects called fences
a race in which people run on roads over a distance of
42 kilometres or about 26 miles
The most important events in the sporting calendar are

the Grand Final of Australian Rules Football,
international cricket matches,
the Grand Final of Australian Rules Football, the
Melbourne Cup (horse racing),
I would like to run a marathon.

a sports event in which fast cars race on a special track the Grand Final of Australian Rules Football, and the
Australian Grand Prix (motor racing).
a competition that decides who is the fastest at doing
something, especially running
a sport which involves moving quickly using your legs
and feet
the game of football
a game in which two players use rackets to hit a small
ball against a wall
an activity in which you swim for enjoyment, for exercise,
or in races
a game in which two or four people use rackets to hit a
ball across a net
exercise that involves lifting weights, especially using
equipment in a gym
an activity that involves doing physical and breathing
exercises to make you stronger and make your mind and
body relax
The fastest woman ran the race in 2 hours 10 minutes

and 30 seconds.
She goes running every day.
the Grand Final of Australian Rules Football, soccer
matches,
Do you want to play squash on Friday?
I hurt myself doing weight training.
They go to yoga class on Friday evenings.
Body & health
***
a chemical produced by your adrenal glands that makes

your heart beat faster and gives you more energy when
you are frightened, excited, or angry
a drug that cures illnesses and infections caused by
bacteria. Doctors often give people a course of
antibiotics, when they have to take a fixed amount of
medicine each day for several days.
an arrangement to see someone at a particular time,
especially for a business meeting or to get a professional
service
a drug, usually in the form of a pill, that you take to cure
minor pains such as headaches
When you feel under stress, your body produces more of

the hormones adrenaline and cortisol.
The doctor gave me a prescription for antibiotics.
Ill make an appointment with the receptionist.

You should take some aspirin or paracetamol.
the part of your body between your neck and your

She's got a pain in her back.
bottom, on the opposite side to your chest and stomach
the pressure at which blood flows from your heart around As a result, the body needs more oxygen and your heart
your body
rate and blood pressure go up.
the organ inside your head that allows you to think and Scientists have also discovered that stress can lead to
the loss of brain cells.
feel, and controls your body
breast cancer
cancer du sein
breathe
respirer
**
nU
/ brest kns(r)/
/bri /
cell
cellule
**
nC
/sel/
check-up
check-up/bilan de
sant
**
/tek p/
chest
poitrine
***
nC
/test/
cold
rhume
***
nC
/kld/
cough
toux/tousser
nC/v
/kf/
diagnosis
diagnostic
**
nC
/ danss/
ear
oreille
***
nC
/(r)/
examine
examiner/ausculter ***
/zmn/
exhausted
puis
adj
/zstd/
eye
il
***
nC
/a/
flu
grippe
nU
/flu /
hangover
gueule de bois
nC
/ h v(r)/
headache
mal de tte
nC
/ hedek/
heart attack
crise cardiaque
nC
/ h(r)t tk/
heart rate
rythme
cardiaque/pouls
nU
/ h(r)t ret/
hormone
hormone
nC
/ h(r)mn/
hurt
illness
faire mal
maladie
***
***
v
nC
/h(r)t/
/ lns/
mouth
bouche
***
nC
/ma/
multiple sclerosis
sclrose en plaques
nU
/ mltp()l sklrss/
muscle
muscle
***
nC
/ ms()l/
neck
cou
***
nC
/nek/
nose
nez
***
nC
/nz/
operation
opration
***
nC
/ p re()n/
oxygen
oxygne
**
nU
/ ksd()n/
pain
douleur
***
nC
/pen/
painful
douloureux(se)
**
adj
/ penf()l/
a disease affecting one of the two round soft parts on the

front of a womans body that produce milk when she has
a baby
to take air into your lungs through your nose or mouth
and let it out again
the smallest part of a living structure that can operate as
an independent unit
an examination by a doctor or dentist to make sure that
you are healthy
the upper front part of your body between your neck and
your stomach
a minor illness that blocks your nose and makes you
cough
an illness in which you cough often and sometimes your
throat and lungs hurt
a statement about what disease someone has, based on
examining them
one of the two body parts at the sides of your head that
you hear with
if a doctor examines you, they look carefully at your body
to check if you are healthy
extremely tired and without enough energy to do
anything else
one of the two body parts in your face that you use for
seeing
a very common infectious disease that lasts a short time
and makes you feel hot or cold, weak, and tired
the feeling of being tired and sick because you have
drunk too much alcohol or taken too many drugs
a pain in your head
an occasion when someone suddenly has a lot of pain in
their chest and their heart stops working
the movement of your heart as it makes blood flow round
your body
a chemical substance produced in animals and plants
that controls things such as growth and sexual
development
to feel pain somewhere in your body
the state of feeling ill or of having a disease
the part of your face below your nose that you use to eat
and speak
a serious illness affecting the nerve cells of the brain and
spine that gradually makes it difficult for someone to
move, speak, or see
a piece of flesh that connects one bone to another and is
used for moving a particular part of your body
the part of the body that joins the head to the rest of the
body
the part of your face above your mouth that you use for
smelling and breathing
the process of cutting into someones body for medical
reasons
a gas in the air that has no smell or taste, and that all
animals depend on to breathe
a feeling that you have in a part of your body when you
are hurt or ill
if part of your body is painful, you feel pain there
Doctors managed to cure her breast cancer.

Have you sometimes found it difficult to breathe?
Scientists have also discovered that stress can lead to
the loss of brain cells.
I'm going for a check-up at the doctors' on Friday.
Shes also got pains in her chest and neck.
Stress is also related to weight problems, coughs and
colds.
He's got a cough.
The doctor had problems finding a diagnosis for her
illness.
Have you had any pain in your ear?
The vet visited the house and examined the dog which
had a cold!
I'm feeling exhausted so I can't come out tonight.
The doctor looked into his eye with a flashlight.
She's got flu.
He's got a hangover.
How often have you had a headache in the last 12
months?
He died of a heart attack.
As a result, the body needs more oxygen and your heart
Which hormones does the body produce when it is under
stress?
Where does it hurt?
What illnesses are related to stress?
Could you open your mouth for me?
They have raised more than four million pounds for a
multiple sclerosis research centre.
I think youve pulled a muscle.
He's got a broken nose.
This is the first operation Ive ever had.
As a result, the body needs more oxygen and your heart
Its very painful.
suffer
souffrir
***
/ sf(r)/
a drug, usually in the form of pills, that you take to cure

minor pains
a piece of paper that a doctor gives you that says what
type of medicine you need
the outer layer of a persons or animals body
someone whose training, education, or experience
makes them an expert in a particular subject
pain in your stomach
a worried or nervous feeling that stops you relaxing,
caused, for example, by pressure at work or financial or
personal problems
to have a particular illness or physical problem
symptom
symptme
**
nC
/ smptm/
a sign that someone has an illness
paracetamol
paractamol
n C/U
/ pr si tml/;
/ pr setml/
prescription
ordonnance
nC
/prskrp()n/
skin
peau
***
nU
/skn/
specialist
spcialiste
**
nC
/ spelst/
stomach ache
mal au ventre
n C/U
/ stmk ek//
stress
stress
nU
/stres/
***
You should take some aspirin or paracetamol.

Did the doctor give you a prescription?
Have you had any skin problems?
She's got an appointment with a specialist.
How many stomach aches have you had?
Are you suffering from stress?
How many adults suffer from stress?
Over half of the adult population has had stress-related
symptoms in the last year.
Her temperature is 39.
temperature
temprature
***
n C/U
/ temprt(r)/
the measurement of how hot your body is
throat
gorge
***
nC
/rt/
the area at the back of your mouth and inside your neck His throat hurts.
treatment
traitement
***
nC
/ tri tmnt/
vitamin
vitamine
**
nC
/ vtmn/
weight
poids
***
nU
/wet/
X-ray
radiographie
nC
/ eks re/
the process of providing medical care

natural substances found in food that are necessary to
keep your body healthy
a measurement of how heavy a person or thing is
a picture of the bones or organs inside someones body
taken using X-rays
nC
/ ti vmnt/
a particular thing that you have achieved
Her greatest achievement was to fly around the world.
/ fekt/
to change or influence something
But stress can affect us all and the figures prove it.
There's a new treatment, but it's very expensive.

You could try taking a vitamin tablet every morning.
Stress is also related to weight problems.
Doctor, doctor, what did the X-ray of my head show?

achievement
affect
ralisation/exploit/r
***
ussite
affecter/avoir des
***
consquences sur
arrival
arrive
beauty therapist
esthticienne
bronze
bronze
brush
calendar
canoe
n C/U
/ rav()l/
nC
/ bju ti
**
nU
/brnz/
brosser
**
/br/
calendrier
**
nC
/ klnd(r)/
cano
nC/v
/k nu /
cause
causer
***
nC/v
/kz/
celebrate
fter
***
/ sel bret/
continent
continent
**
nC
/ kntnnt/
contribute
contribuer
crazy about (sth)
fou(folle) de
cry
pleurer
deep
***
***
erpst/
the time when someone or something arrives at a place

His arrival at the meeting improved the discussion.
from somewhere else
Some jobs are more stressful than others, with teachers
someone whose job is to help people with their personal
and police officers at the top of the scale and beauty
appearance
therapists at the bottom.
a piece of bronze like a coin, given as a prize to
She got the bronze in the 100m.
someone who comes third in a sports competition
to make something clean or tidy using a brush
Ask a friend to brush your hair.
a list of important events and the dates they take place
a long narrow boat that you push through the water using
We're going to take a canoe down the river.
a paddle
an event, thing, or person that makes something happen The most common cause of stress is over-work.
to do something enjoyable in order to show that an
occasion or event is special
one of the very large areas of land on Earth that are
usually divided into several countries
to be one of the things that help to make something
happen
How do you want to celebrate your birthday?

France and Egypt are on different continents.
Stress, itself, is not an illness, but it can certainly
contribute to illnesses, some of them serious.
The writer gives four reasons for why he thinks that
Americans are crazy about animals.
/kn trbju t/
adj
/ krezi bat/
***
/kra/
profond(e)
***
adj
/di p/
desert
dsert
**
n C/U
/ dez(r)t/
a large area of land with few plants and little water and
where the weather is always dry
In the last seven days, Fiennes and Stroud have been to

the Andes, the Amazon and the desert of Oman.
event
manifestation/vne
***
ment
nC
/vent/
an organized occasion such as a party or sports

competition
What are the most important sporting events in your

country?
very much in love with someone or something
to have tears coming from your eyes, especially because

How often have you wanted to cry?
you are sad
going a long way down from the top or the surface
The water is very deep, so be careful!
foundation
base/fondation
***
nC
/fan de()n/
gardener
jardinier(ire)
**
nC
/ (r)d()n(r)/
gross national product (GNP)
produit national brut

(PNB)
nU
/ rs n()nl prdkt/
hockey
hockey
nU
/ hki/
memory
official
over-work
mmoire
officiel(le)
surmenage
***
***
nC
adj
nU
/ mem()ri/
/ f()l/
/ v(r) w(r)k/
an area of land used for growing crops or keeping

animals
the most basic part of something from which the rest of it
develops
someone whose job is to look after a garden
the total value of all the goods and services that a
country produces in a year, including income received
from money invested in other countries, but not income
paid to foreign investors
a game played on grass by two teams of 11 players who
try to score goals by hitting a ball with a curved stick
called a hockey stick
the ability to remember things
done by people in authority
to work harder than you should
point
point (de vue)
***
nC
/pnt/
the thing that you are trying to say
previous
prcdent(e)
***
adj
/ pri vis/
prove
dmontrer/prouver
***
/pru v/
a previous event, period, or thing happened or existed

before the one that you are talking about
to provide evidence that shows that something is true
raise
collecter
***
/rez/
to collect money for a particular purpose
scale
chelle
***
nC
/skel/
a range of measurements in a particular system
spectator
spectateur(trice)
nC
/spek tet(r)/
someone who watches a public activity or event,

especially a sports event
There were 50,000 spectators at the game.
stopover
tape/escale
nC
/ stp v(r)/
a stop during a journey, especially during a flight
We have a stopover in Amsterdam before flying to the

US.
stress
stress
***
nU
/stres/
stressful
stuff
up to date
stressant(e)
chose
jour/actualis(e)
***
*
adj
nU
adj
/ stresf()l/
/stf/
/p t det/
vet
vtrinaire
nC
/vet/
veterinary practice
clinique vtrinaire
nU
/ vet()nri
farm
ferme/exploitation
agricole
Unit 11
Personal possessions
car
voiture
CD player
lecteur de CD
computer
ordinateur
credit card
carte de crdit
lipstick
rouge lvres
motorbike
moto
MP3 player
lecteur MP3
pen
phone
stylo
tlphone
***
***
nC
/f(r)m/
a worried or nervous feeling that stops you relaxing,

caused, for example, by pressure at work or financial or
personal problems
involving or causing a lot of pressure or worry
a variety of objects or things
including the most recent news and information
prkts/
nC
/k(r)/
nC
/ si
***
nC
/km pju t(r)/
**
nC
/ kredt k(r)d/
n C/U
/ lp stk/
nC
/ mt(r) bak/
nC
/ em pi
nC
nC
/pen/
/fn/
**
***
di
ple(r)/
ri
ple(r)/
Is it a farm animal?
What they discovered became the foundation of modern
medicine.
The gardener cuts the grass regularly.
Thats about the same as the gross national product of a
medium-sized South American country.
If Wayne doesnt sleep, he doesnt play good hockey',
said the wife.
Doctor, doctor, Ive got a memory problem.
His official time was 2 hours and 10 minutes.
The most common cause of stress is over-work.
In the same newspaper was an article which proves my
point.
Our car has had 2 previous owners.
But stress can affect us all and the figures prove it.
They have raised more than four million pounds for a
multiple sclerosis research centre.
Some jobs are more stressful than others, with teachers
and police officers at the top of the scale and beauty
therapists at the bottom.
Are you suffering from stress?
How stressful is your work and day-to-day life?

No, the really crazy stuff came from another article.
I can get up to date news on my mobile phone.
The vet visited the house and examined the dog which
a doctor for animals. Vet is short for veterinary surgeon.
had a cold!
Dr Attas has run a veterinary practice, called CityPets,
the business of a veterinary surgeon
for the last ten years.
a road vehicle for one driver and a few passengers

a piece of equipment used for playing CDs with music on
them
a small plastic card that you use to buy things now and
pay for them later
a coloured substance in the form of a small stick that
women put on their lips, or a stick of this
a road vehicle that has two wheels and an engine and
looks like a large heavy bicycle
a piece of equipment used for playing MP3 files
an object that you use for writing or drawing with ink
a telephone
I needed a car to get to work.

Do you have a CD player at home?
Go to Tottenham Court Road for computers, hi-fi, TVs
and other electronic equipment.
She wanted a credit card to pay for meals in restaurants.
Debbie is putting on lipstick in the bathroom.
I've just bought a new motorbike.
She wanted an MP3 player to listen to music on the
train.
Can I borrow your pen?
You mustnt use your mobile phone on a plane.
n pl
/ sn lsz/
glasses with dark lenses that you wear to protect your

eyes when the sun is bright
I can't find my sunglasses.
***
nC
/ ti
television

montre
**
nC
/wt/
a small clock that you carry with you, usually on your

wrist
I'm not wearing a watch.
boot
botte
***
nC
/bu t/
cardigan
cardigan/gilet (de
laine)
nC
/ k(r)dn/
changing room
vestiaire
nC
/ tend
dress
robe
***
nC
/dres/
fit
aller/convenir
***
/ft/
flip flops
tongs
n pl
/ flp flpz/
go with
aller avec
/ w/
gown
robe/toge
nC
/an/
jacket
veste
***
nC
/ dkt/
jeans
jean
n pl
/di nz/
jersey
chandail
nC
/ d(r)zi/
scarf
charpe
nC
/sk(r)f/
shirt
chemise
***
nC
/(r)t/
shorts
skirt
short
jupe
*
**
n pl
nC
/(r)ts/
/sk(r)t/
sock
chaussette
nC
/sk/
suit
costume
***
nC
/su t/
suit
aller/convenir
***
/su t/
sweatshirt
sweat-shirt
nC
/ swet (r)t/
tie
cravatte
**
nC
/ta/
top
haut
***
nC
/tp/
trainers
tennis/baskets
n pl
/ tren(r)z/
trousers
pantalon
**
n pl
/ traz(r)z/
try on
essayer
/tra n/
sunglasses
lunettes de soleil
TV
tlviseur
watch
vi /
Clothes
ru m/
a type of shoe that covers all of your foot and part of your
She's got a new pair of boots.
leg
a jacket knitted from wool, that you fasten at the front
I like your cardigan.
with buttons or a zip
a room in which people can change their clothes before
Of course, the changing room is over there.
and after playing a sport
a piece of clothing that covers a womans body and part
That dress really suits you.
of her legs
if clothes fit, they are the right size for you
Do all their clothes fit?
a rubber shoe without a top or back, held to your foot by Philip Dale was told to go home and change out of his
a strap in the shape of a V that goes between your toes casual shorts and flip flops.
to be provided or offered together with something
Will that go with something you are wearing?
a piece of formal clothing like a loose coat sometimes
At some colleges, they also have to wear the gowns at
worn by judges, teachers, lawyers, and members of
dinner.
universities
a short coat that covers the upper part of the body and is
made in many styles for different occasions and different I'm looking for a black jacket.
kinds of weather
trousers made of heavy cotton cloth called denim that
Do you think jeans are too casual?
you wear in informal situations
a warm piece of clothing that covers your upper body
I'm wearing a jersey because it's cold.
and arms
a piece of cloth that you wear round your neck or head to
She put on a scarf and left the house.
keep warm or to make yourself look nice
a piece of mens clothing that covers the top part of the
Your tie doesnt go with your shirt.
body
short trousers that end at or above the knees
Shorts and flip flops are not formal enough.
a piece of clothing for a woman or girl
Women can wear skirts and shorts.
a soft piece of clothing that you wear on your foot inside
I can't find two socks that are the same colour.
your shoe
a set of clothes made from the same cloth, usually a
That suit fits you.
jacket with trousers or a skirt
if a style or something that you wear suits you, it makes
That dress really suits you.
you look good
a piece of clothing made of thick cotton that you wear on
In most state schools, children cant wear a school
the upper part of your body for exercise or informal
sweatshirt.
activities
a long narrow piece of cloth that a man wears around his
Why do men have to wear hot trousers and ties?
neck under the collar of a shirt
a piece of clothing that covers the upper part of your
I have the same top as you.
body
strong, comfortable shoes which are designed for doing
Amy bought some new running trainers.
sports in, but which many people wear as informal
clothing
a piece of clothing covering the body from the waist to
Why do men have to wear trousers?
the feet, divided into separate parts for each leg and
worn by both men and women
to put on a piece of clothing in order to see how it looks You enjoy shopping and you like trying on lots of
and whether it fits
different things.
T-shirt
T-shirt
nC
/ti (r)t/
a soft shirt that usually has short sleeves and no collar
clothing that you wear next to your skin under your other
I need to buy some new underwear.
clothes
sous-vtement
nU
/ nd(r) we(r)/
antique
antiquit
nC
/n ti k/
awful
pouvantable
**
adj
/ f()l/
bargain
bloke
affaire
type/mec
**
**
nC
nC
/ b(r)n/
/blk/
branch
agence/succursale ***
nC
/brnt/
/ knd()l/
underwear
He's wearing shorts and a T-shirt.
candle
bougie
**
nC
case
affaire/procs
***
nC
/kes/
casual
dcontract(e)
**
adj
/ kul/
chain
chane
***
nC
/ten/
clearly
clairement
***
adv
/ kl(r)li/
client
client
***
nC
/ klant/
contract
contrat
***
nC
/ kntrkt/
department store
grand magasin
**
nC
/dp(r)tmnt st(r)/
discrimination
discrimination
**
nU
/dskrmne()n/
electronic
lectronique
***
adj
/ elek trnk/
employee
employ
***
nC
/m pli /; / empli /
enormous
norme
***
adj
/n(r)ms/
formal
formel(le)
***
adj
/ f(r)m()l/
furniture
meubles/mobilier
***
nU
/ f(r)nt(r)/
garage
nC
/ r/; / rd/
phr
/v (sb) hnd/
gold
garage
**
donner un coup de
main
or
***
nU
/ld/
human rights
droits de l'homme
n pl
/ hju mn ratz/
hurry
empressement/pres
**
s(e)
/ hri/
give sb a hand
Portobello Road is famous for its street market

an old object such as a piece of furniture or jewellery that
(weekends), but it also has a lot of interesting antique
is valuable because it is rare, beautiful, or well made
shops.
used for emphasizing how unpleasant someone or
The wine was good but the food was awful.
something is
something you buy that costs much less than normal
Wow! 50% off is a real bargain.
a man
Tim's a great bloke.
With the opening this week of a new branch of Home
a shop or office representing a large company or
Comforts, Kyra Komac now has 25 stores in her
organization in a particular area
successful international chain of home and furniture
shops.
a stick of wax with a string in it called a wick that you
She started making candles.
burn to give light
a legal matter that will be decided in a court
The case continues.
casual clothes are comfortable, and suitable for wearing The company thinks that Mr Dales clothes are too
in informal situations
casual.
a group of businesses such as shops, hotels, or
Kyra Komac now has 25 stores in her successful
restaurants that all belong to the same person or
international chain of home and furniture shops.
company
Mr Dales contract says very clearly Employees must
in a way that people can easily see, hear, or understand
wear suitable clothes in the workplace.
someone who pays for the services of a professional
He often takes his clients out to dinner.
person such as a doctor or lawyer
a written legal agreement between two people or
Mr Dales contract says very clearly Employees must
businesses that says what each must do for the other or
wear suitable clothes in the workplace.
give to the other
Oxford Street is Londons main shopping street with all
a large shop divided into separate sections, each section the international chains (Gap, H & M, Zara, etc), large
selling a different type of thing
department stores and two mega-stores for CDs, DVDs
and games.
But the really important question here is the question of
unfair treatment of someone because of their religion,
sexual discrimination.
race, or other personal features
involving the use of electronic equipment, especially
computers
someone who is paid regularly to work for a person or an
Companies cannot tell their employees what to wear.
organization
There are three enormous bookshops and many small
very large in size or quantity
specialist bookshops.
correct or conservative in style, and suitable for official or
Shorts and flip flops are not formal enough.
serious situations or occasions
the chairs, tables, beds, cupboards etc that you put in a We sell everything from designer furniture to silver
jewellery.
room or house so that you can live in it
a place that repairs or sells cars
I went to a garage to look at the new cars.
to give someone support or information so that they can When I got older, I gave my mum a hand and I really
enjoyed it.
do something more easily
a valuable yellow metal used for making jewellery
Is that ring made of gold?
the rights that everyone should have in a society,
This is a question of human rights.
including the right to express opinions about the
government or to have protection from harm
if you are in a hurry, you do something quickly because
I was in a hurry to leave.
you do not have much time
image
image
***
nC
/ md/
impress
impressionner
**
/m pres/
incense
encens
nU
/ nsens/
instead (of)
au lieu (de)
***
adv
/n sted/
investment
investissement
***
nC
/n ves(t)mnt/
jewellery
bijou(x)
**
nU
/ du lri/
joke
blague/histoire
drle
**
nC
/dk/
judge
juger
***
/dd/
medium
moyen(ne)
**
adj
/ mi dim/
mega-store
hypermarch
nC
/ me st(r)/
metallic
mtallique
adj
/mtlk/
mum
maman
**
nC
/mm/
overtime
heures
supplmentaires
nU
/ v(r) tam/
professionalism
professionnalisme
recommend
recommander
roof
toit
sell out
liquider son stock
seriously
srieusement
nU
/pr fe()n lz()m/
***
/ rek mend/
***
nC
/ru f/
/ sel at/
***
adv
/ srisli/
the opinion of yourself, your company, or your

community that you deliberately try to create in the minds We must think about our image.
of other people
if someone or something impresses you, you admire
She wanted to impress her clients.
them
a substance that creates a strong but pleasant smell
In the first store, we only sold incense and candles.
when burned
used for saying that one person, thing, or action replaces Instead of the usual Good morning from his boss, Philip
Dale was told to go home and change.
another
the process of spending money in order to improve
There has been lots of investment in new technology.
something or make it more successful
We sell everything from designer furniture to silver
objects that you wear as decoration
jewellery.
something you say or do that is intended to make people
My mum told me jokes and stories so I didnt get bored.
laugh
to form an opinion about something after considering all
You can judge a persons personality by their clothes.
the details or facts
between small and large in size
He's got brown hair and he's medium height.
Oxford Street is Londons main shopping street with all
a very large shop, especially one that sells many
the international chains (Gap, H & M, Zara, etc), large
different types of products
department stores and two mega-stores for CDs, DVDs
and games.
consisting of or containing metal
It's a small, metallic object.
When I got older, I gave my mum a hand and I really
a mother
enjoyed it.
extra hours that someone works at their job
I worked overtime to earn more money.
the qualities and skills that someone with a professional

Its a question of professionalism.
job is expected to have
to say that someone or something is good and worth
Are there any shops that you dont recommend?
using, having, or experiencing
You get a great view of the city from the roof of the
the top outer part of a building
building.
if a shop sells out of something, it sells all that it has so
They were sold out in 20 minutes!
that there is no more available
in a way that is bad or dangerous enough to make you
They weren't seriously injured in the accident.
worried
sexually attractive
She thought it was very sexy.
I spent my free time making candles of all different
the outer form of something
shapes and sizes.
sexy
sexy
adj
/ seksi/
shape
forme
***
nC
/ep/
sign
panneau
***
nC/v
/san/
silver
argent
**
nC
/ slv(r)/
size
taille
***
nC
/saz/
smart
lgant(e)/soign(e) **
adj
/sm(r)t/
clean and neat in appearance and dressed in nice

fashionable clothes, especially in a slightly formal way
Its important to look smart at work and when you go out.
spokeswoman
porte-parole
**
nC
/ spks wmn/
a female spokesperson
This is work, not a holiday on the beach, said a

company spokeswoman.
stall
stand/tal
**
nC
/stl/
a large table or a small building that is open at the front, When I was little, my mother began selling vegetarian
used for selling things or for giving people information
food from a stall at Camden Market.
store
magasin
***
nC
/st(r)/
a shop of any size
In the first store, we only sold incense and candles.
suitable
appropri(e)
***
adj
/ su tb()l/
right for a particular purpose, person, or situation
Employees must wear suitable clothes in the workplace.
a flat object with words or pictures on it, put in a public

place to provide information or advertise something
The sign in the window says 'vacancies'.
a light grey bright metal used for making jewellery, coins, We sell everything from designer furniture to silver
jewellery.
silverware, etc
how large or small something is
Its the right size for you.
uniform
uniforme
**
nC
/ ju nf(r)m/
vegetarian
vgtarien(ne)
adj
/ ved terin/
wax
cire
nU
/wks/
wheel
roue
nC
/wi l/
Unit 12
Phrasal verbs
call (sth) off
carry on (+ verb + -ing )
give (sth) up
annuler
continuer ()
arrter
v
v
v
/kl (sth) f/
/ kri n/
/v (sth) p/
pick (sb) up
(passer) prendre
/pk (sth) p/
put (sth) off
remettre ( plus
tard)
/pt (sth) f/
sort (sth) out
rgler/rsoudre
/s(r)t (sth) at/
take off
Festivals
retirer
/ tek f/
band
groupe/orchestre
nC
/bnd/
carnival
carnaval
nC
/ k(r)nv()l/
costume
costume
display
fireworks
feu d'artifice
float
char
***
***
nC
/ kstju m/
***
nC
/dsple/
n pl
/ fa(r) w(r)ks/
nC
/flt/
a set of clothes that you wear to show that you are part
of a particular organization or school
Children at this school dont have to wear a uniform.
someone who chooses not to eat meat or fish
When I was little, my mother began selling vegetarian

food from a stall at Camden Market.
a soft natural or artificial substance that becomes liquid

when heated, used for making candles and models, for My mum gave me some money to buy some wax to
make more candles.
making wooden furniture shine, and for protecting
objects from water
a round object that turns round and round to make a car,
One of the wheels has fallen off my bike.
bicycle, or other vehicle move
to decide that something will not happen

to continue doing something
to stop doing something that you do regularly
to go and meet someone or something that you have
arranged to take somewhere in a vehicle
to delay doing something, especially because you do not
want to do it
to do what is necessary to deal with a problem,
disagreement, or difficult situation successfully
to remove something, especially a piece of clothing
Unfortunately, the concert was called off.

Are you going to carry on studying next year?
He has decided to give up smoking.
James came to pick us up at our guest house.
The meeting was put off until next week.
She needs to sort out her money problems.
I'm going to take off my coat it's too hot in here.
a small group of musicians who play popular music such

All the bands in the carnival have a Mas camp.
as jazz or rock
a lively festival in which people walk through the streets
Venice has a carnival.
playing music, dancing, and often wearing unusual
colourful clothes
They bought costumes that cost $250.
There was a huge firework display at the end of the
a performance that is intended to entertain people
concert.
an object that explodes when you light it and produces
We really enjoyed the fireworks.
coloured lights and loud noises
a large vehicle decorated and driven as part of a parade We joined the people around the float.
something that you wear to cover part or all of your face
in order to hide who you are or for decoration
a public celebration in which a large group of people
move through an area, often with decorated vehicles and
bands playing music
a line of people or vehicles moving in a slow and formal
way as part of an event
a piece of electrical equipment that allows sounds or
voices to be heard loudly at a distance
It is famous for its beautiful masks.
mask
masque
**
nC
/msk/
parade
parade/dfil
nC
/p red/
procession
dfil
nC
/pr se()n/
(loud) speaker
haut-parleur
nC
/( lad) spi k(r)/
Arabic
arabe
/ rbk/
Brazil
China
Brsil
Chine
n
n
/br zl/
/ tan/
Chinese
chinois(e)
/ tani z/
France
France
/frns/
a country in Europe
He succeeded in swimming between England and

France.
French
franais(e)
/frent/
someone from France; the language that people speak

in France, Belgium, and several other countries
I'm sorry, I don't speak French.
Ive never seen a bigger parade in my life.

By this time, the procession was a lot bigger.
Looking out of our upstairs window, we saw a float which
was covered in (loud) speakers.
Countries & languages

the language that most people speak in the Middle East
and in most countries of North Africa
a large country in South America
a large country in Asia
someone from China; the group of related languages
that people speak in China
He's moving to the Middle East so he's learning Arabic.

Brazil opens rainforest reserve.
The company does a lot of business with China.
We often go to a restaurant that serves Chinese food.
someone from Germany; the official language of

Germany, Austria, and Liechtenstein, and one of the
official languages of Switzerland
a country in southern Europe
German
allemand(e)
/ d(r)mn/
Greece
Grce
/ri s/
Greek
grec(que)
/ri k/
Hungarian
hongrois(e)
/h gern/
Hungary
Hongrie
/ hgr/
Italian
italien(ne)
/tljn/
Italy
Japan
Italie
Japon
n
n
/ tl/
/d pn/
Japanese
japonais(e)
/ dp ni z/
/ ltn/
a person from Greece; the language that people speak

in modern Greece
Latin
latin
Poland
Pologne
/ plnd/
Polish
polonais(e)
/ pl/
Portuguese
portugais(e)
/ p(r)ti z/
Russia
Russie
/ r/
Russian
russe
/ r()n/
Saudi Arabia
Spain
Arabie Saoudite
Espagne
n
n
/ sd reb/
/spen/
Spanish
espanol(e)
/ spn/
Turkey
Turquie
/ t(r)ki/
Turkish
turc(turque)
/ t(r)k/
nC/v
/kln/
The German explorer, Alexander von Humboldt,

travelled through the Amazon jungle and collected
plants.
We went on holiday to Greece last summer.
Most English that you hear and see around the world is
spoken or written by non-native speakers between, for
example, a Greek and a German.
a person from Hungary; the language that people speak

We met some Hungarians on holiday.
in Hungary
a country in Europe
Have you ever been to Hungary?
someone who is Italian is from Italy; relating to Italy, or
spoken or written by non-native speakers between, for
its language or culture
example, a Russian and an Italian.
This is my colleague from Italy.
a country in Asia
I think this was made in Japan.
the language that people speak in Japan; someone from
I love Japanese food.
Japan
someone from a European country such as Italy or Spain
English has become the Latin of the modern world.
whose language developed from Latin
a country in eastern Europe
We went to Poland for the weekend.
someone who is Polish comes from Poland; relating to
Do you know if he's German or Polish?
Poland, or its language or culture
The Portuguese explorer, Gil Eannes, was the first
the language that people speak in Portugal. Portuguese
European to sail past Cape Bojador on the coast of
is also the official language of Brazil.
Africa.
a large country in Asia
I'm going to fly to Russia on Saturday.
someone who is Russian is from Russia; relating to
spoken or written by non-native speakers, for example,
Russia, or its language or culture
between a Russian and an Italian
a country in western Asia
She really enjoyed her trip to Saudi Arabia.
He's on a business trip in Spain at the moment.
someone who is Spanish is from Spain; relating to
Do you speak Spanish?
Spain, or its language or culture
a country in Europe
I want to book a cheap flight to Turkey.
someone who is Turkish is from Turkey; relating to
Turkish food is delicious.
Turkey, or its language or culture
Global issues
clone
clone
crime
crime/dlit
***
n C/U
/kram/
environment
environnement
***
n C/U
/n varnmnt/
genetic engineering
gnie gntique
nU
/d netk
endnr/
genetically modified
gntiquement
modifi
adj
/d netkli
mdfad/
global warming
rchauffement
plantaire
nU
/ lb()l
w(r)m/
health
sant
***
nU
/hel/
homeless
sans abri
adj
/ hmls/
minimum wage
salaire minimum
nC
/ mnmm wed/
to create an animal or plant in a laboratory that is an exa

ct
copy of another using the original animals or plants DN
A
an illegal activity or action
the conditions and influences in which people carry on a
particular activity
the practice or science of adding genes to a living thing,
especially in order to make it more suitable for a
particular purpose
a genetically modified plant or animal has had its genetic
structure changed in order to make it more suitable for a
particular purpose
the slow increase in the temperature of the Earth caused
partly by the greenhouse effect increasing the amount of
carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
Scientists clone 12 sheep.

Police need more money to fight online crime.
We have a great working environment here.
Scientists are making a lot of progress with genetic
engineering.
The shop doesn't sell any genetically modified food.
Global warming is an important issue.
Oxfam trains health workers and sets up schools, for

relating to medical care
example.
without a place to live
New hostels for homeless men have been built.
the smallest amount of money that an employer is legally
European Parliament to vote on minimum wage.
allowed to pay a worker
nature conservation
organic food
conservation de la
nature
nourriture
biologique
nC
/ net(r)
kns(r)ve()n/
nC
/(r) nk fu d/
poverty
pauvret
**
nU
/ pv(r)ti/
protester
manifestant(e)
nC
/pr test(r)/
rainforest
fort tropicale
n C/U
/ ren frst/
academic
acadmique
***
adj
/ k demk/
achievement
ralisation/russite ***
nC
/ ti vmnt/
the management of land and water in ways that prevent

it from being damaged or destroyed
organic food or drink is produced using only a small
number of artificial chemicals
a situation in which someone does not have enough
money to pay for their basic needs
someone who publicly shows their opposition to
something such as a law or policy
a forest in a tropical region of the world where it rains a
lot
He works for a big nature conservation charity.

The woman doesn't want to eat organic food.
Oxfams aim is a simple one: to work with others to find
lasting solutions to poverty and suffering.
Protesters destroy fields.
Brazil opens rainforest reserve.

relating to education, especially education in colleges
and universities
a particular thing that you have achieved
English is the main language of business, academic

conferences and tourism.
Other people think that his achievements are a waste of
time and money.
Do you know of any explorers or adventurers from your
country?
What kind of aeroplane are we flying in?
adventurer
aventurier(ire)
aeroplane
avion
nC
/ er plen/
someone who uses slightly dishonest methods to

become rich or achieve high social status
an aircraft with wings and at least one engine
attempt
tentative
***
nC
/ tempt/
an effort to do something
He almost called off his attempt to fly around the world.
a large strong bag filled with gas or hot air that can float
in the air
the activity of flying in a hot-air balloon
an organization to which you give money so that it can
give money and help to people who are poor or ill, or
who need advice and support
Steve Fossetts balloon took off from a town in Western

Australia.
He gave up ballooning after this journey.
balloon
ballon/arostat
nC
/d vent()r(r)/
nC
/b lu n/
nU
/b lu n/
n C/U
/ trti/
nC
/ klam tldst/
someone who undertakes the scientific study of climate
ballooning
arostation
charity
association
caritative
climatologist
climatologue
coast
cte
***
nC
/kst/
an area of land beside a sea
collect
collecter
***
/k lekt/
to get things and keep them together for a particular

reason
compare
comparer
***
/km pe(r)/
confirm
confirmer
***
/kn f(r)m/
delay
retarder/diffrer
**
/dle/
departure
dpart
**
nC
/dp(r)t(r)/
determination
dtermination
**
nU
/dt(r)mne()n/
dialect
dialecte
nC
/ dalekt/
a way of speaking a language that is used only in a

particular area or by a particular group
dirt
salet
nU
/d(r)t/
soil or mud (=soil mixed with water)
without difficulty or effort

an unexpected situation involving danger in which
If there is an emergency, please stay calm.
immediate action is necessary
the ability to continue doing something physically difficult
They showed a lot of endurance to finish the race.
or continue dealing with an unpleasant situation for a
long time
an event or activity that lasts a long time and is
They went on an epic journey.
sometimes difficult or complicated
***
easily
facilement
***
adv
/ i zli/
emergency
(cas d')urgence
***
nC
/m(r)d()nsi/
endurance
endurance
nU
/n djrns/
epic
pique
adj
/ epk/
to consider how things or people are similar and how

they are different
to prove that something is true
All the money will be donated to charity.

Climatologists are discovering more and more about
global warming.
The Portuguese explorer, Gil Eannes, was the first
European to sail past Cape Bojador on the coast of
Africa.
The German explorer, Alexander von Humboldt,
travelled through the Amazon jungle and collected
plants.
Compare your answers with another group.
Scientists have confirmed the theory.

He had to delay his departure because of a problem with
to do something later than is planned or expected
the wind.
an occasion when someone leaves a place, for example He had to delay his departure because of a problem with
the wind.
to go on a journey
the refusal to let anything prevent you from doing what
She showed a lot of determination to finish the race.
you have decided to do
These different dialects and accents depend on peoples

social class and the geographical area where they live.
Everyone is brown, because they cover themselves with
dirt, mud, or oil.
They won the game easily.
nC
/k splr(r)/
someone who travels to a place that other people do not The Scottish explorer, Mungo Park, travelled on horse
know much about in order to find out what is there
and on foot along/into the Niger River in West Africa.
***
nC
/fi ld/
an area of land used for keeping animals or growing food Protesters destroy fields.
inondation
**
nC
/fld/
forest
fort
***
nC
/ frst/
fortunate
chanceux(se)/avoir
**
de la chance
adj
/ f(r)tnt/
generous
gnreux(se)
**
adj
/ denrs/
geographical
gographique
**
adj
/ di rfk()l/
relating to an area or place, or to its geography
explorer
explorateur(trice)
field
champ
flood
Oxfam responds to emergencies, providing food and

a large amount of water that covers an area that was dry
shelter for people who have lost their homes in floods,
before
hurricanes and war.
a large area of land covered by trees and other plants
Forest fires in Southern France.
growing close together
lucky, especially because you have more advantages
We were fortunate that the weather stayed fine.
than other people
giving people more of your time or money than is usual
She's very generous with her money.
or expected
glider
planeur
nC
/ lad(r)/
a light plane with no engine that people fly in for pleasure He flies his glider most weekends.
gliding
vol voile
nU
/ lad/
guest house
chambre d'htes
nC
/ est has/
guide
guide
***
nC
/ad/
handsome
bel
**
adj
/ hns()m/
helicopter
hlicoptre
**
nC
/ helkpt(r)/
helium
hlium
nU
/ hi lim/
the activity of flying in a glider

a small hotel or private home where people can pay to
spend the night
someone whose job is to look after a group of people
who are visiting a place and give them information about
it
a handsome man or boy has a very attractive face
an aircraft with large metal blades on top that spin and
lift it into the air
a gas that is lighter than air, often used for lifting large
balloons
hero
hros
**
nC
/ hr/
someone who has done something brave, for example

saving a persons life or risking their own life
For some people, Steve Fossett is a hero.
horse
cheval
***
nC
/h(r)s/
a large animal that people ride
The Scottish explorer, Mungo Park, travelled on horse

and on foot along/into the Niger River in West Africa.
hostel
foyer
nC
/ hst()l/
a building where people can stay and get meals if they

have no home or have been forced to leave their home
New hostels for homeless men
hurricane
ouragan
nC
/ hrkn/; / hrken/
a violent storm with extremely strong winds and heavy

rain

hurricanes and war.
inspiration
inspiration
**
nU
/ nsp re()n/
lasting
durable
adj
/ lst/
middle-class
classe moyenne
adj
/ md()l kls/
the social class that consists mostly of educated people It is possible, for example, that a middle-class speaker
who have professional jobs: can be followed by a
from the south of England will find it difficult to
singular or plural verb
understand a working-class speaker from the north.
mud
boue
**
nU
/md/
very soft wet earth
native speaker
locuteur natif/de
langue maternelle
nC
/ netv
newsreader
prsentateur(trice)
(de journal tlvis)
nC
/ nju z ri d(r)/
spi k(r)/
Louise went gliding for the first time yesterday.

They stayed in a guest house that was near the town
centre.
The tour guide took them around the walls of the old city
and back to their starting point.
He's a very handsome man.
The helicopter took off one hour late.
The balloon was filled with helium.
a sudden feeling of enthusiasm, or a new idea that helps

She had the idea in a moment of inspiration.
you to do or create something
Oxfams aim is a simple one: to work with others to find
continuing to exist or have an effect for a long time
lasting solutions to poverty and suffering.
Everyone is brown, because they cover themselves with

dirt, mud or oil.
someone who has learnt a particular language from the Most English that you hear and see around the world is
time that they began to speak
spoken or written by non-native speakers.
If you listen to Standard English (the language that TV
someone whose job is to read the news on television or
newsreaders use, for example) in Britain or the US, there
radio
are no problems of understanding at all.
ocean
ocan
**
nC
/ ()n/
onion
oignon
**
nC
/ njn/
/ p()r/
He put the chopped onions in the pan.

The summer festival in Verona is for music lovers. They
like opera.
opra
politician
(homme/femme)
politique
***
nC
/ pl t()n/
property
bien/proprit
***
nU
/ prp(r)ti/
respond
rpondre
***
/rspnd/
rhinoceros
rhinocros
nC
/rans()rs/
sail
aller en bateau/faire
**
de la voile
/sel/
to travel somewhere by boat or ship
sailing
navigation voile
nU
/ sel/
the sport or activity of travelling across water in a sailing

He set new world records for sailing.
boat
sailor
navigateur(trice)
nC
/ sel(r)/
someone who works on a boat or ship
As a sailor, he set a record for sailing around the world.
soca
soca
nU
/ sk/
a style of music from Trinidad and Tobago
Soca is a kind of music which is played at carnival time.
social class
classe sociale
nC
/ s()l kls/
one of the groups into which people in a society are

divided according to their family background, education,
job, or income
solo
solo
adj/adv
/ sl/
solution
solution
***
nC
/s lu ()n/
solve
rsoudre
***
/slv/
speed
vitesse
***
n C/U
/spi d/
steel
acier
**
nU
/sti l/
suffering
souffrance
n C/U
/ sfr/
virus
virus
***
nC
/ vars/
wage
salaire/paye
***
nC
/wed/
wealthy
riche/fortun(e)
**
adj
/ weli/
classe ouvrire
n C/U
adj
/ w(r)k kls/
a type of play performed by singers and an orchestra
Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly over the

Atlantic Ocean.
opera
working-class
**
one of the large areas of salt water that cover most of

the Earth
a round vegetable with thin dry skin and many layers
inside that tastes and smells very strong
someone who has a job in politics, especially a Member

Politicians will find solutions to the worlds problems.
of Parliament
things, especially valuable things, that areowned by som The world is changing and English is no longer the
eone
property of the British, Americans or Australians.
to react to something by taking a particular course of
action
hurricanes and war.
a large animal with very thick grey skin and one or two
Who will save the Javan rhinoceros?
horns on its nose
done by one person alone, without any help
How long does it take to sail across the lake?
Steve Fossett flew solo in a balloon around the world.
We should find solutions to our own problems before we

try to help the rest of the world.
It is the job of the United Nations (not national
to find a solution to something that is causing difficulties
governments) to solve the worlds problems.
the rate at which someone or something moves
It's impossible to fly faster than the speed of light.
We finally decided to join it behind another huge float
a strong metal made from a mixture of iron and carbon
with a steel band.
mental or physical pain or problems
shelter for people who are suffering and have lost their
homes in floods, hurricanes and war.
a simple living thing that is smaller than bacteria and that
Researchers find new flu virus.
can enter your body and make you ill
an amount of money that you earn for working, usually
European Parliament to vote on minimum wage.
according to how many hours or days you work each
week or month
a wealthy person, organization, or country is one that
In the same way, a wealthy Californian may not
has a large amount of money, land, and other valuable
understand a working-class New Yorker.
things
a way to solve a problem or to deal with a bad situation
the social class that consists of people who do not have

It is possible, for example, that a middle-class speaker
much money, education, or power and who work mainly
from the south of England will find it difficult to
in manual jobs (=jobs that involve physical work): can be
understand a working-class speaker from the north.
followed by a singular or plural verb

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the sister of your mother or father, or the wife of your

the friend that you like best

someone in your class at school

I get on well with my classmates.

someone who works in the same organization or

to continue to write or speak to someone although you

a place for someone to stay, live, or work in

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We keep in touch by phone.

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Add the books to the box.

a product that many people buy

a structure made of a strong material such as stone or

It is the only building in the village with electricity.

having a lot of things to do

I'm very busy this week.

a job or series of related jobs that you do, especially a

He has planned his career carefully.

She has written two best-selling novels.

She washes the clothes in a bucket.

someone who likes watching or listening to something

She does not, perhaps, want to live close to her fans.

the main house on a farm, where the farmer lives

They live in a big farmhouse in the countryside.

a famous person, especially in entertainment or sport

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to discover a fact or piece of information

Use the questions to find out about your colleagues.

healthy, strong, and able to do physical exercise without

a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a large

She's wearing a dress with a flowery pattern.

I have so much housework to do today!

Vera and Farai run a health centre.

to contain someone or something as a part

His neighbours include film stars.

someone whose job is to make decisions in a court of

Cheryl Cole, who is a judge on the reality TV show The

someone who belongs to a club, organization, or group

The Boehmer Family can juggle very well.

a piece of written or spoken information that you send to

She met her husband who was also a nurse.

to do something in front of an audience in order to

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an occasion when a lot of people are asked what they

presser/appuyer sur ***

to push one thing against another

making very little or no noise

happening or starting a short time ago

a school for children between the ages of four or five and

Cheryl Cole was the most popular person in the poll.

a business that provides a service finding employment

existing, done, or used for only a limited period of time

We are looking for temporary staff.

causing or involving serious harm or damage

That's terrible news!

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What is the name of the recruitment agency?

I spoke to his secretary on the phone.

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