TERM EXAM- LEVEL VIII

Unit 6A - Music and emotion

Vocabulary
Bass guitar Philosophy
Cello Photograph
Choir Psychic
Conductor Psychologist
Drums Villa
Orchestra Piece of classical music
Soprano Sonata
Flute Instrument
Violin Behave
Keyboard Deaf
Saxophone Hearing aid
Foreign words Expectations
Concerto Switched
Mezzo-soprano Cacophony
Chorus Clacking
Rhythm Whir
Symphony Hum
Ballet Wept
Encore Vast universe
Genre Further
Architecture Strategy
Barista Advice
Bouquet The growth of…
Cappuccino Currently
Chauffeur Musical taste
Chef Keen
Chic Unwanted
Croissant Psychologist
Fiancé Key words
Hypochondriac Cheerful
Macciato Romantic atmosphere
Paparazzi

Unit 6B - Sleeping Beauty

Vocabulary
Curtains Environments
Blinds open Interestingly
Lucid dream Gaps
Gamers Sleepwalker
Computer games/video games Downstairs
Nightmares Alarm
Life-threatening situations Blankets
Medical condition Duvet
Faithful Fall asleep
Parallel universe Fast asleep
Insomnia Sleeping tablets
Keep you awake Set
Nap Sleepy
Jet-lagged Diagnosed
Log Neurological disorder
Pillows Disappear
Siesta Frustrated
Oversleep Research
Yawn Nightfall
Sheets Neighbours
Snore Pattern

Unit 7A - Don’t argue!

Vocabulary
Arguing - Arguments Bother
Roundabout Properly
Typically Counsellor
Strategies Marriage counselling service
Responsible Willing
Assertive Withdrawal technique
Direct approach Advertising
Launched The loo*
Fury Upbringing
Domestic scene Stereotypical stuff
Avoid confrontation Conscious decision
Resolved Maturity
Topics Discussion
Bring up Fault

Mini grammar - Would rather

➔ We use would rather with the infinitive without to as an alternative to would prefer.
➔ We can also use would rather + past tense to talk about what we would prefer another
person to do.

Vocabulary BANK - Verbs often confused

ARGUE DISCUSS

NOTICE REALIZE

AVOID PREVENT

LOOK SEEM

MIND MATTER

REMEMBER REMIND

EXPECT WAIT
 WISH HOPE

BEAT WIN

REFUSE DENY

RAISE RISE

LAY (past laid) LIE (past lay)

STEAL ROB

ADVISE WARN

Unit 7B - Actors acting

Vocabulary
Certain Wrinkles
Miserable Wrist
Naughty Palm
Script Thumb
Performance Muscle
Researcher Ankle
Weapons Calf (calves)
Non-verbal signs Heel
The suspect Elbow
Immediately Fist
Witness- witnessed Nails
Behaviour Wrist
Complexity Bottom
Dominant Chest
BODY PARTS Hip
Cheek Thigh
Chin Waist
Eyebrow Brain
Eyelash Heart
Eyelid Kidneys
Forehead Liver
Lips Lungs
Neck

MINI GRAMMAR - As
➔ To describe somebody or something’s job or function
➔ To compare people or things
➔ To talk about how something appears, sounds, feels, etc.
➔ To give a reason
➔ To say something happened while something else was happening

Writing - Describing a photo

Useful language: In the foreground - background - centre of the photo.
The (man) looks as if… - look as though…
It looks as if… - as though…
The (woman) may … - might be - Perhaps the woman is…
The photo reminds me of …
To her right - opposite - Outside - Behind - To her left.

Unit 8A - Beat the robbers...and the burglars

Vocabulary
Increase questioned
Tramp charged (with)
Expensive The trial: court (appear in)
Towards accused
Target witnesses
Well off jury
The locals evidence
Valuables verdict
Capital punishment guilty (found)
Bribe judge
Kidnapped punishment
The crime: committed sentenced
investigated proof
caught acquitted
arrested

CRIME CRIMINAL VERB

blackmail blackmailer blackmail

bribery - bribe

burglary burglar break in/burgle

drug dealing drug dealer sell drugs

fraud fraudster commit fraud

hacking hacker hack (into)

hijacking hijacker hijack

kidnapping kidnapper kidnap

mugging mugger mug

murder murderer murder

rape rapist rape

robbery robber rob

smuggling smuggler smuggle

 stalking stalker stalk

terrorism terrorist set off bombs, etc.

theft thief steal

vandalism vandal vandalize

MINI GRAMMAR - Have something done

➔ Use have (something) done when you get another person to do something for you
➔ Have is the main verb so it changes according to the tense
➔ You can also use get instead of have

Writing - Expressing your opinion

Useful language: (Personally) I think...) - I believe …
In my opinion…
In addition - Also
In conclusion - To sum up
Firstly - Secondly - Finally
Whereas - In most cases - Nowadays
Ways of giving examples: there are several things we can do, for example… - For instance -
Such as
Another thing we can do is…
We can also ---