Wordlist: File 1
Wordlist: File 1
Wordlist: File 1
Wordlist
File 1
Vocabulary Banks
NUMBERS 0–10
zero /ˈzɪərəʊ/ The password is zero five four seven.
one /wʌn/ I have one pound.
two /tuː/ I live in flat number two.
three /θriː/ Please turn to page three.
four /fɔː(r)/ He has four sisters.
five /faɪv/ She lives at number five Ball Street.
six /sɪks/ The book costs six pounds.
seven /ˈsevn/ This is the number seven bus.
eight /eɪt/ Breakfast is at eight o’clock.
nine /naɪn/ She is nine years old.
ten /ten/ The shirt is ten pounds.
COUNTRIES
country n /ˈkʌntri/ What country are they from?
Brazil n /brəˈzɪl/ She’s from Brazil.
China n /ˈtʃaɪnə/ I’m from China.
Egypt n /ˈiːdʒɪpt/ ‘Where is Giza?’ ‘It’s in Egypt.’
England n /ˈɪŋɡlənd/ Is he from England?
France n /frɑːns/ We’re from France.
Germany n /ˈdʒɜːməni/ Berlin is in Germany.
Italy n /ˈɪtəli/ She’s from Italy.
Japan n /dʒəˈpæn/ Are you from Japan?
Mexico n /ˈmeksɪkəʊ/ They’re from Mexico.
Poland n /ˈpəʊlənd/ Marcus is from Poland.
Russia n /ˈrʌʃə/ It’s from Russia.
Spain n /speɪn/ We’re from Spain.
Switzerland n /ˈswɪtsələnd/ Is she from Switzerland?
Turkey n /ˈtɜːki/ ‘Where is Istanbul?’ ‘It’s in Turkey.’
the UK n /ðə ˌjuː ˈkeɪ/ Celia’s from the UK.
the United States n /ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈsteɪts/ Josh is from the United States.
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THINGS IN THE CLASSROOM
board n /bɔːd/ Look at the board, please.
chair n /tʃeə(r)/ Sit down on this chair.
coat n /kəʊt/ Is that your coat?
dictionary n /ˈdɪkʃənri/ Find the word in a dictionary.
door n /dɔː(r)/ Please close the door.
laptop n /ˈlæptɒp/ The laptop is in her bag.
pen n /pen/ Please write with a pen.
piece of paper n /piːs əv ˈpeɪpə(r)/ Can I have a piece of paper, please?
table n /teɪbl/ The books are on the table.
window n /ˈwɪndəʊ/ Can I open the window?
CLASSROOM LANGUAGE
Can you repeat that, /kæn ju rɪˈpiːt ðæt ‘We are on page 19.’ ‘Can you repeat that, please?’ ‘Yes. We are on page 19.’
please? ˈpliːz/
Close your books. /kləʊz jə bʊks/ Close your books and look at the board, please.
Go to page … /ɡəʊ tə ˈpeɪdʒ/ Open your books. Go to page 10.
How do you spell it? /haʊ də ju ˈspel ɪt/ ‘How do you spell it?’ ‘B-O-O-K.’
I don’t know. /aɪ dəʊnt ˈnəʊ/ ‘Where’s Acapulco?’ ‘I don’t know.’
I don’t understand. /aɪ dəʊnt ˌʌndəˈstænd/ Can you repeat that, please? I don’t understand.
Look at … /ˈlʊk ət/ Look at page 12.
Open your books. /ˈəʊpən jə bʊks/ Open your books. We are on page 19.
Sit down, please. /sɪt ˈdaʊn pliːz/ ‘Sit down, please.’
Sorry, I’m late. /ˈsɒri aɪm leɪt/ ‘Sorry, I’m late.’ ‘That’s OK.’
stand up /ˈstænd ˈʌp/ Please stand up.
What’s … in English? /ˈwɒts … ɪn ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ ‘What’s this in English?’ ‘I don’t know.’
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please adv /pliːz/ Open your books, please.
read v /riːd/ Read and listen to the story.
repeat v /rɪˈpiːt/ Listen and repeat the words.
say v /seɪ/ Listen and say the contractions.
see v /siː/ See you tomorrow.
See you at … /ˈsiː ju ət/ See you at three.
See you on … /ˈsiː ju ɒn/ See you on Friday.
See you tomorrow. /siː ju təˈmɒrəʊ/ Bye! See you tomorrow.
she pron /ʃiː/ Is she from Egypt?
Sorry? exc /ˈsɒri/ ‘My name is Walker.’ ‘Sorry?’
spell v /spel/ How do you spell it?
surname n /ˈsɜːneɪm/ Sorry, what’s your surname?
thank you exc /ˈθæŋk juː/ ‘That’s a nice dress.’ ‘Thank you. It’s new.’
what pron /wɒt/ What is ‘livro’ in English?
What’s your name? /wɒts jɔː(r) ˈneɪm/ ‘What’s your name?’ ‘Caroline.’
Where are you from? /ˌweər ə ju ˈfrɒm/ ‘Where are you from?’ ‘Spain.’
Where is it? /weər ˈɪz ɪt/ ‘Where is it?’ ‘It’s in Mexico.’
Where’s…? /weəz/ ‘Where’s Toledo?’ ‘It’s in Spain.’
write v /raɪt/ Listen and write the numbers.
yes exc /jes/ Yes, I am.
Yes, I am. /ˈjes aɪ ˈæm/ Yes, I am. Nice to meet you.
you pron /juː/ Are you an artist?
You’re … /jɔː(r)/ You’re George Clooney!
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NATIONALITIES
American adj + n /əˈmerɪkən/ Josh is American.
Brazilian adj + n /brəˈzɪliən/ She’s Brazilian.
British adj /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/ Celia’s British.
Chinese adj + n /ˌtʃaɪˈniːz/ I’m Chinese.
Egyptian adj + n /iˈdʒɪpʃn/ They’re Egyptian.
English adj + n /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ He’s English.
French adj + n /frentʃ/ We’re French.
German adj + n /ˈdʒɜːmən/ Paul’s German.
Italian adj + n /ɪˈtæliən/ She’s Italian.
Japanese adj + n /dʒæpəˈniːz/ I’m Japanese.
language n /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ What language do you speak?
Mexican adj + n /ˈmeksɪkən/ They’re Mexican.
nationality n /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/ What’s your nationality?
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Polish adj /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ Marcus is Polish.
Russian adj + n /ˈrʌʃn/ It’s Russian.
Spanish adj /ˈspænɪʃ/ We’re Spanish.
Swiss adj /swɪs/ She’s Swiss.
Turkish adj /ˈtɜːkɪʃ/ I’m from Istanbul. I’m Turkish.
NUMBERS 11–100
eleven /ɪˈlevn/ It is eleven o’clock.
twelve /twelv/ She is twelve years old today.
thirteen /ˌθɜːˈtiːn/ Look at page thirteen.
fourteen /ˌfɔːˈtiːn/ I am fourteen today.
fifteen /ˌfɪfˈtiːn/ This T-shirt is fifteen pounds.
sixteen /sɪksˈtiːn/ Is he sixteen years old?
seventeen /ˌsevnˈtiːn/ I have seventeen computer games.
eighteen /ˌeɪˈtiːn/ There are eighteen computers in the classroom.
nineteen /ˌnaɪnˈtiːn/ Phillip is nineteen tomorrow.
twenty /ˈtwenti/ A hamburger is twenty pounds here!
twenty-one /ˌtwenti ˈwʌn/ Are you twenty or twenty-one?
twenty-two /ˌtwenti ˈtuː/ The train to London is at twenty-two minutes past three.
thirty /ˈθɜːti/ Some people think they are old at thirty.
thirty-three /ˌθɜːti ˈθriː/ I’m Mark. I’m thirty-three.
forty /ˈfɔːti/ I’m forty. I’m from Munich.
forty-four /ˌfɔːti ˈfɔː(r)/ ‘Is Sam forty-four?’ ‘No, he’s forty-five.’
fifty /ˈfɪfti/ Can I borrow fifty dollars?
fifty-five /ˌfɪfti ˈfaɪv/ This T-shirt is expensive. It’s fifty-five dollars!
sixty /ˈsɪksti/ I have sixty pounds in my wallet.
sixty-six /ˌsɪksti ˈsɪks/ I live at number sixty-six Elm Street.
seventy /ˈsevnti/ My grandmother is seventy years old today.
seventy-seven /ˌsevnti ˈsevn/ This watch costs seventy-seven pounds.
eighty /ˈeɪti/ This dress costs eighty pounds!
eighty-eight /ˌeɪti ˈeɪt/ Bus number eighty-eight goes to my house.
ninety /ˈnaɪnti/ A good theatre ticket costs ninety dollars.
ninety-nine /ˌnaɪnti ˈnaɪn/ This pen is ninety-nine pence.
a hundred /ə ˈhʌndrəd/ It’s about a hundred kilometres.
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dim sum n /dɪm ˈsʌm/ ‘Where is dim sum from?’ ‘It’s Chinese.’
Excuse me. /ɪkˈskjuːs miː/ Excuse me. How much is this?
Have a nice day! /ˌhæv ə naɪs ˈdeɪ/ Nice to meet you. Have a nice day!
I’m late. /aɪm ˈleɪt/ ‘Sorry, I’m late.’ ‘That’s OK.’
taco n /ˈtɑːkəʊz/ ‘Where are tacos from?’ ‘They’re Mexican.’
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Vocabulary Bank
SMALL THINGS
bag n /bæɡ/ Is this your bag?
brush n /brʌʃ/ This is a brush for hair.
camera n /ˈkæmərə/ This is a great camera!
credit card n /ˈkredɪt ˌkɑːd/ Do you have a credit card?
debit card n /ˈdebɪt ˌkɑːd/ I have a debit card.
glasses n pl /ˈɡlɑːsɪz/ Are these your glasses?
ID card n /ˌaɪˈdiː ˌkɑːd/ Do you have your ID card?
key n /kiː/ I have my key, five pounds, and my mobile phone.
mobile (phone) n /ˈməʊbaɪl/ My mobile phone is in my bag.
notebook n /ˈnəʊtbʊk/ This is my notebook for English class.
passport n /ˈpɑːspɔːt/ Oh no! My passport is on the plane!
pencil n /ˈpensl/ I write with a pencil.
photo n /ˈfəʊtəʊ/ This is a photo of my family.
purse n /pɜːs/ In my bag I have a book and a purse.
tablet n /ˈtæblət/ Is this a tablet or a laptop?
umbrella n /ʌmˈbrelə/ This is her umbrella.
wallet n /ˈwɒlɪt/ Is this your wallet?
watch n /wɒtʃ/ This is a nice watch.
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mug n /mʌɡ/ A mug is a typical souvenir.
pence n pl /pens/ There are 100 pence in a pound.
pound n /paʊnd/ Do they use the pound or the dollar in the UK?
price n /praɪs/ What’s the price of this car?
salad n /ˈsæləd/ The green salad is two pounds fifty.
souvenir n /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə(r)/ He gave me a souvenir from Egypt.
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PEOPLE
boy n /bɔɪ/ This boy is in my class.
child n /tʃaɪld/ Is this girl your child?
children n pl /ˈtʃɪldrən/ These are my children.
friend n /frend/ My friend is at my house.
girl n /ɡɜːl/ ‘Who’s that girl?’ ‘Her name’s Emily.’
man n /mæn/ Who’s that man? Is he your brother?
people n pl /ˈpiːpl/ I don’t know many people here.
person n /ˈpɜːsn/ Who is the person in this photo?
woman n /ˈwʊmən/ Is the woman over there your teacher?
FAMILY
boyfriend n /ˈbɔɪfrend/ This is my sister’s boyfriend, Kurt.
brother n /ˈbrʌðə(r)/ This is my brother, Scott.
daughter n /ˈdɔːtə(r)/ They have one daughter, Liz.
family n /ˈfæməli/ My family lives in Krakow.
father n /ˈfɑːðə(r)/ My father is from Brazil.
girlfriend n /ˈɡɜːlfrend/ This is my brother’s girlfriend, Sue.
husband n /ˈhʌzbənd/ My husband is a teacher.
mother n /ˈmʌðə(r)/ My mother is French.
sister n /ˈsɪstə(r)/ This is my sister, Luisa.
son n /sʌn/ They have one son, Aidan.
wife n /waɪf/ My wife is a doctor.
COLOURS
black adj /blæk/ The bag is black.
blue adj /bluː/ The boots are blue.
brown adj /braʊn/ The coat is brown.
colour n /ˈkʌlə(r)/ Green is my favourite colour.
green adj /ɡriːn/ The ball is green.
grey adj /ɡreɪ/ The chair is grey.
orange adj /ˈɒrɪndʒ/ The clock is orange.
pink adj /pɪŋk/ The cups are pink.
red adj /red/ The car is red.
What colour is it? /wɒt ˈkʌlər ɪz ɪt/ ‘What colour is it?’ ‘It’s blue.’
white adj /waɪt/ The bike is white.
yellow adj /ˈjeləʊ/ The umbrella is yellow.
COMMON ADJECTIVES
bad adj /bæd/ The weather is bad today. It’s raining.
beautiful adj /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ This dog is beautiful.
big adj /bɪɡ/ That is a big house.
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cheap adj /tʃiːp/ That is a cheap watch.
difficult adj /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ This maths exercise is difficult.
easy adj /ˈiːzi/ This maths exercise is easy.
expensive adj /ɪkˈspensɪv/ That watch is expensive.
fast adj /fɑːst/ That car is fast.
great adj /ɡreɪt/ That is a great idea!
long adj /lɒŋ/ The street is long.
new adj /njuː/ The jacket is new.
old adj /əʊld/ The suit is old.
short adj /ʃɔːt/ The class is very short.
short adj /ʃɔːt/ He is a short boy.
slow adj /sləʊ/ This car is slow.
small adj /smɔːl/ I have a small house.
tall adj /tɔːl/ He is a tall man.
terrible adj /ˈterəbl/ The traffic is terrible this morning.
ugly adj /ˈʌɡli/ That dog is ugly.
What is the opposite of … ? /wɒt ɪz ðiː ˈɒpəsɪt əv/ ‘What is the opposite of long?’ ‘It’s short.’
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FOOD AND DRINK
bread n /bred/ I don’t eat a lot of bread or pasta.
breakfast n /ˈbrekfəst/ I eat breakfast at home every morning.
butter n /ˈbʌtə(r)/ I like toast with butter.
cereal n /ˈsɪəriəl/ I often have cereal for breakfast.
cheese n /tʃiːz/ Roquefort is a French cheese.
chocolate n /ˈtʃɒklət/ I eat chocolate every day.
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coffee n /ˈkɒfi/ I drink coffee with hot milk.
dinner n /ˈdɪnə(r)/ Dinner is usually a big meal.
egg n /eɡ/ I have an egg for breakfast.
fish n /fɪʃ/ We have rice, fish, and soup for breakfast.
fruit n /fruːt/ My favourite fruit is oranges.
lunch n /lʌntʃ/ We have lunch at 1.00 p.m.
meat n /miːt/ They don’t have meat for lunch.
milk n /mɪlk/ I put milk in tea but not in coffee.
orange juice n /ˈɒrɪndʒ dʒuːs/ Do you prefer orange juice or coffee for breakfast?
pasta n /ˈpæstə/ I like pasta with tomato sauce.
potatoes n pl /pəˈteɪtəʊz/ I have eggs, potatoes, and sausages for breakfast.
rice n /raɪs/ We have rice and fish for lunch.
sandwich n /ˈsænwɪtʃ/ How much is the cheese sandwich?
sugar n /ˈʃʊɡə(r)/ I have coffee with sugar in the morning.
tea n /tiː/ Do you prefer coffee or tea for breakfast?
vegetable n /ˈvedʒtəbl/ Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable?
water n /ˈwɔːtə(r)/ I drink two litres of water every day.
yoghurt n /ˈjɒɡət/ I like yoghurt with fruit.
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toast n /təʊst/ I always have toast for breakfast.
What time do we arrive? /wɒt taɪm də wi ‘Excuse me. What time do we arrive?’ ‘At six o’clock.’
əˈraɪv/
What time is it? /wɒt ˈtaɪm ɪz ɪt/ Excuse me. What time is it, please?
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JOBS AND PLACES OF WORKS
doctor n /ˈdɒktə(r)/ She’s a doctor. She helps sick people.
factory worker n /ˈfæktəri ˈwɜːkə(r)/ He’s a factory worker. He makes cars.
She’s a teacher. /ʃiːz ə ˈtiːtʃə(r)/ ‘What does she do?’ ‘She’s a teacher.’
I work for … /aɪ ˈwɜːk fə(r)/ I work for a big company.
journalist n /ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/ Paul’s a journalist. He writes for a newspaper.
nurse n /nɜːs/ He’s a nurse. He works in a hospital.
policeman n /pəˈliːsmən/ A policeman has a dangerous job.
policewoman n /pəˈliːswʊmən/ She’s a policewoman. She drives a police car.
receptionist n /rɪˈsepʃənɪst/ He is a receptionist in a hotel.
retired adj /rɪˈtaɪəd/ She’s 70 years old. She’s retired.
school n /skuːl/ ‘What do you do?’ ‘I’m at school.’
shop assistant n /ˈʃɒp əˌsɪstənt/ I’m a shop assistant in a clothes shop.
student n /ˈstjuːdnt/ I’m a student. I study English and French.
taxi driver n /ˈtæksi ˌdraɪvə(r)/ Taxi drivers in New York drive yellow taxis.
teacher n /ˈtiːtʃə(r)/ She’s a teacher. She teaches children.
waiter n /ˈweɪtə(r)/ He’s a waiter in a Japanese restaurant.
waitress n /ˈweɪtrəs/ She’s a waitress in an Italian restaurant.
What does he / she do? /ˈwɒt dʌz hi/, /ʃi duː/ ‘What does she do?’ ‘She’s a journalist.’
A TYPICAL DAY
do housework /du ˈhaʊswɜːk/ When do you do housework?
finish work /fɪnɪʃ ˈwɜːk/ I usually finish work at 6.00 p.m.
get up /ɡet ˈʌp/ I get up at seven every morning.
go home /ɡəʊ ˈhəʊm/ I go home at five in the evening.
go shopping /ɡəʊ ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ I go shopping on Saturdays.
go to bed /ɡəʊ tə ˈbed/ I usually go to bed very late.
go to the gym /ɡəʊ tə ðə ˈdʒɪm/ I go to the gym on Sunday mornings.
go to work (by bus, train, car) /ɡəʊ tə ˈwɜːk I go to work by train every day.
have a bath /hæv ə ˈbɑːθ/ I have a bath in the evening.
have a coffee /hæv ə ˈkɒfi/ I have a coffee at work.
have a shower /hæv ə ˈʃaʊə(r)/ I have a shower at the gym.
have breakfast /hæv ˈbrekfəst/ I sometimes have breakfast in a café.
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have dinner /hæv ˈdɪnə(r)/ We usually have dinner at seven.
have lunch /hæv ˈlʌntʃ/ I have lunch at my school.
make dinner /meɪk ˈdɪnə(r)/ I make dinner for my family.
watch TV /wɒtʃ tiː ˈviː/ We usually watch TV in the evening.
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COMMON VERB PHRASES 2
do sport /du ˈspɔːt/ I do sport three times a week.
free time n /ˈfriː taɪm/ In my free time I go to dance lessons.
go out /ɡəʊ ˈaʊt/ We only go out at weekends.
go to the beach /ɡəʊ tə ðə biːts/ We often go to the beach in the summer.
meet friends /miːt ˈfrendz/ I meet friends at a café after school.
play computer games /pleɪ kəmˈpjuːtə Many people play computer games in their free time.
ɡeɪmz/
play tennis /pleɪ ˈtenɪs/ They sometimes play tennis after work.
play the piano /pleɪ ðə ˈpjɑːnəʊ/ I play the piano, but I’m not very good at it.
relax v /rɪˈlæks/ How do you relax before a match?
stay v /steɪ/ I like to stay at home on Sundays and read a book.
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swim v /swɪm/ I don’t like the gym, so I swim for exercise.
travel v /ˈtrævl/ I usually travel to work by bus.
walk v /wɔːk/ I walk in the mountains near my town.
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Christmas Day n /ˌkrɪsməs ˈdeɪ/ My family had a party on Christmas Day.
Do you have a favourite /də ju hæv ə ˈfeɪvərɪt ‘Do you have a favourite team?’ ‘Yes, my favourite team is Liverpool.’
team? ˈtiːm/
Don’t worry. /dəʊnt ˈwʌri/ Don’t worry. You aren’t late for the party.
gold n /ɡəʊld/ Can I see your gold medal?
Halloween n /ˌhæləʊˈiːn/ Halloween is at the end of October.
handball n /ˈhændbɔːl/ Do you play handball at your school?
I think it’s the [number] of /aɪ ˈθɪŋk ɪts ðə əv/ ‘When is his birthday?’ ‘I think it’s the fourth of March.’
[month].
ice hockey n /ˈaɪs hɒki/ He plays ice hockey for a team in Canada.
match n /mætʃ/ I have a football match on Saturday morning.
medal n /ˈmedl/ He has a medal from the Olympics.
New Year’s Day n /ˌnjuː jɪəz ˈdeɪ/ New Year’s Day is the first of January.
Of course! exc /ɒv ˈkɔːs/ ‘Are you sure it’s his birthday today?’ ‘Of course!’
players n pl /ˈpleɪəz/ There are 11 players in the team.
rugby n /ˈrʌɡbi/ Do you prefer rugby or football?
silver n /ˈsɪlvə(r)/ You win a silver medal if you come second.
table tennis n /ˈteɪbl tenɪs/ Do you like playing table tennis?
team n /tiːm/ He’s on the football team.
What sports do you do? /wɒt ˈspɔːts də ju du/ ‘What sports do you do?’ ‘I play football and ice hockey.’
What’s the date today? /wɒts ðə ˈdeɪt təˈdeɪ/ ‘What’s the date today?’ ‘It’s the first of February.’
winter sports n pl /ˌwɪntə ˈspɔːts/ I prefer winter sports like ice hockey.
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Useful words and phrases
buying clothes /ˈbaɪɪŋ ˈkləʊðz/ I don’t like buying clothes.
camping v /ˈkæmpɪŋ/ I like camping in the mountains.
Can I park here? /kæn aɪ ˈpɑːk hɪə(r)/ ‘Can I park here?’ ‘Yes, you can.’
cooking v /ˈkʊkɪŋ/ I love cooking Italian food.
cycling v /ˈsaɪklɪŋ/ I like cycling really fast.
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Do you like reading books? /də ju laɪk ˈriːdɪŋ ‘Do you like reading books?’ ‘Yes, I love it.’
ˈbʊks/
doing housework /ˈduːɪŋ ˈhaʊswɜːk/ I like doing housework. My house is always clean.
driving instructor n /ˈdraɪvɪŋ ɪnˈstrʌktə(r)/ My driving instructor is very good.
flying v /ˈflaɪɪŋ/ I don’t like flying. I prefer travelling by train.
going for a run /ˈɡəʊɪŋ fər ə ˈrʌn/ I like going for a run after work.
going for a walk /ˈɡəʊɪŋ fər ə ˈwɔːk/ I love going for a walk in the park.
going to /ˈɡəʊɪŋ tuː/ I like going to a bookshop with a friend.
going to the cinema /ˈɡəʊɪŋ tə ðə ˈsɪnəmə/ I like going to the cinema.
I love … /aɪ ˈlʌv/ ‘I love cycling!’ ‘Me too!’
making a cake /ˈmeɪkɪŋ ə keɪk/ I like making a cake to take to work.
motorway n /ˈməʊtəweɪ/ You can’t stop on a motorway.
no parking /nəʊ ˈpɑːkɪŋ/ This is a no parking zone. You can’t park here.
painting v /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/ I like painting.
painting (my) nails /ˈpeɪntɪŋ ˈneɪlz/ I like painting my nails at the weekend.
reading v /ˈriːdɪŋ/ I love reading books.
running v /ˈrʌnɪŋ/ I don’t like running.
swimming v /ˈswɪmɪŋ/ I love swimming.
traffic lights n /ˈtræfɪk laɪts/ Stop if the traffic lights are red.
watching DVDs /ˈwɒtʃɪŋ ˌdiː viː ˈdiːz/ I like watching DVDs at the weekend.
We can park here. /wi kən pɑːk hɪə(r)/ ‘We can park here.’ ‘No, we can’t. There’s a no parking sign.’
We can’t park here. /wi ˈkɑːnt pɑːk hɪə(r)/ We can’t park here. Look! There’s a no parking sign.
window-shopping /ˈwɪndəʊ ʃɒpɪŋ/ I like window-shopping at expensive shops.
You can change money here. /ju kən tʃeɪndʒ ˈmʌni ‘Can I change dollars to euros at this bank?’ ‘Yes, you can change money here.’
hɪə(r)/
You can use the internet /ju kən juːs ðə You can use the internet here. The Wi-fi is free for everyone.
here. ˈɪntənet hɪə(r)/
You can’t drive fast here. /ju ˈkɑːnt draɪv ˈfɑːst You can’t drive fast here. Look at the sign.
hɪə(r)/
You can’t pay by credit card /ju ˈkɑːnt peɪ baɪ You can’t pay by credit card here. Do you have money?
here. ˈkredɪt ˈkɑːd hɪə(r)/
You can’t play football here. /ju ˈkɑːnt pleɪ You can’t play football here. Look at the sign.
ˈfʊtbɔːl hɪə(r)/
You can’t sit here. /ju ˈkɑːnt sɪt hɪə(r)/ Sorry, you can’t sit here. It’s Mark’s chair.
You can’t swim here. /ju ˈkɑːnt swɪm You can’t swim here. There’s a no swimming sign.
hɪə(r)/
You can’t take photos here. /ju ˈkɑːnt teɪk I’m sorry but you can’t take photos here.
ˈfəʊtəʊz hɪə(r)/
You can’t use your mobile /ju ˈkɑːnt juːs jə You can’t use your mobile phone here. It’s a quiet area.
phone here. məʊˈbiːl ˈfəʊn
hɪə(r)/
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Vocabulary Banks
TRAVELLING
arrive at a hotel v /əˈraɪv æt ə həʊˈtel/ When you arrive at a hotel you go to reception to check in.
book tickets v /bʊk ˈtɪkɪts/ Most people book tickets on the internet.
buy presents v /baɪ preˈzents/ When I travel, I always buy presents for my family.
carry a suitcase /ˈkæri ə ˈsjuːtkeɪs/ Travelling is easier with a small bag. I hate to carry a suitcase everywhere.
get a taxi (a train, a bus) /ɡet ə ˈtæksi/ Get a taxi from the airport and come to my house.
leave the house /liːv ðə ˈhaʊs/ They leave the house at seven every morning.
pack a suitcase v /pæk ə ˈsjuːtkeɪs/ I need to pack my suitcase because I’m going on holiday.
phone home v /fəʊn həʊm/ Please phone home when you arrive at the hotel.
rent a car v /rent ə kɑː(r)/ It’s a good idea to rent a car because the public transport isn’t very good.
stay in a hotel v /steɪ ɪn ə həʊˈtel/ I don’t often stay in a hotel. I prefer to stay with friends.
wait for a flight /weɪt fɔː(r) ə flaɪt/ I usually read a book when I wait for a flight.
wear a coat v /weə(r) ə kəʊt/ I will wear a coat because it’s cold today.
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Vocabulary Banks
IN A HOTEL ROOM
bath n /bɑːθ/ He always relaxes in the bath after work.
bathroom n /ˈbɑːθruːm/ My bathroom has a bath and a shower.
bed n /bed/ The bed in the hotel room is very comfortable.
cupboard n /ˈkʌbəd/ The towels are in this cupboard.
floor n /flɔː(r)/ My hotel room is on the fifth floor.
lamp n /læmp/ There is a lamp next to the bed.
light n /laɪt/ It’s dark in here! Where’s the light?
pillow n /ˈpɪləʊ/ Can I have an extra pillow for my bed, please?
remote control n /rɪˌməʊt kənˈtrəʊl/ I can’t find the remote control for the TV.
shower n /ˈʃaʊə(r)/ ‘Hello, Reception?’ ‘Can you help me? My shower is very cold.’
table n /ˈteɪbl/ The remote control for the TV is on the table.
towel n /ˈtaʊəl/ There is a clean towel in the bathroom.
IN A HOTEL
bar n /bɑː(r)/ There’s a good bar and restaurant in this hotel.
car park n /ˈkɑː pɑːk/ The car park is behind the hotel.
garden n /ˈɡɑːdn/ The dog is in the garden.
gift shop n /ˈɡɪft ʃɒp/ He bought a small present for his wife in the gift shop.
gym n /dʒɪm/ I always stay in a hotel with a gym.
It’s on the … floor. /ɪts ɒn ðə … ˈflɔː(r)/ ‘Where is your room?’ ‘It’s on the fifth floor.’
lift n /lɪft/ ‘There isn’t a lift in this hotel.’ ‘But my room is on the tenth floor!’
reception n /rɪˈsepʃn/ If you have a problem, please call the hotel reception.
restaurant n /ˈrestrɒnt/ Are there any free tables in the restaurant?
spa n /spɑː/ There’s a sauna in the spa.
swimming pool n /ˈswɪmɪŋ puːl/ This hotel has a swimming pool.
toilets n pl /ˈtɔɪləts/ ‘Excuse me, where are the toilets?’ ‘They’re next to the bar.’
Where is … ? /ˈweər ɪz/ ‘Where is the swimming pool?’ ‘It’s next to the hotel.’
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amazing adj /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ We had amazing food at that tapas restaurant.
balcony n /ˈbælkəni/ There’s a balcony and a view of the cathedral.
beer n /bɪə(r)/ I’d like a sandwich and a beer, please.
everybody pron /ˈevribɒdi/ Not everybody thinks that the photos are real.
here adv /hɪə(r)/ There aren’t any shops near here.
nervous adj /ˈnɜːvəs/ I don’t like flying. I’m a bit nervous.
nobody pron /ˈnəʊbədi/ Nobody knows if there is a monster in the lake.
their det /ðeə(r)/ ‘Where do they live?’ ‘Their house is on King Street.’
there adv /ðeə(r)/ There’s a chair over there.
where adv /weə(r)/ Where were you yesterday?
year n /jɪə(r)/ Every year I go to the mountains on holiday.
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Useful words and phrases
between prep /bɪˈtwiːn/ The library is between the school and the bank.
cash machine n /kæʃ məˈʃiːn/ Is there a cash machine near here?
comfortable adj /ˈkʌmftəbl/ My room was small but comfortable.
go straight on /ɡəʊ streɪt ɒn/ Go straight on. It’s on the left.
I got up at … /aɪ ɡɒt ʌp ət/ ‘What time did you get up?’ ‘I got up at 7.30.’
I had ... /aɪ hæd/ ‘What did you have?’ ‘I had toast and coffee.’
I went to … /aɪ ˈwent tə/ ‘What did you do then?’ ‘I went to work.’
I’m back in … /aɪm ˈbæk ɪn/ I’m back in Spain for the summer.
library n /ˈlaɪbrəri/ The university has a big library.
miss v /mɪs/ I like Swedish food but I miss Spanish omelettes.
next (to) prep /nekst/ The post office is next to the bank.
on the corner /ɒn ðə ˈkɔːnə(r)/ The bank is on the corner of Mill Street.
on the left / right /ɒn ðə ˈleft/, /ˈraɪt/ The library is at the end of the road, on the left.
opposite prep /ˈɒpəzɪt/ The bank is opposite the cinema.
project n /ˈprɒdʒekt/ I need to work on my final year project.
snow v /snəʊd/ I think it will snow today.
turn left /tɜːn left/ Turn left at the crossroads.
turn right /tɜːn raɪt/ Turn right and go straight on. It’s on the left.
visit v /ˈvɪzɪt/ I’d like to visit my grandparents in Sweden.
What did you do then? /wɒt dɪd ju du ðen/ ‘What did you do then?’ ‘I went home.’
What did you have? /wɒt dɪd ju hæv/ ‘What did you have?’ ‘I had eggs for breakfast.’
What time did you get up? /wɒt ˈtaɪm dɪd ju ‘What time did you get up?’ ‘At six.’
ɡet ˈʌp/
young adj /jʌŋ/ Uppsala is a student city, full of young people.
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bought v /bɔːt/ I bought two coffees at the station café.
last night /lɑːst ˈnaɪt/ What did you do last night?
last week /lɑːst ˈwiːk/ What did you do last week?
leave v /liːv/ Turn left when you leave the station.
said v /sed/ ‘My name’s Olivia,’ she said.
sat v /sæt/ She sat down next to me.
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saw v /sɔː/ ‘Where did he see her?’ ‘He saw her on the train.’
sent v /sent/ I sent her a text: Where r u?
stranger n /ˈstreɪndʒə(r)/ I had an interesting talk with a stranger on the train to London.
this morning /ðɪs ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ ‘What did you do this morning?’ ‘I went shopping.’
thought v /θɔːt/ People first thought of building a tunnel between England and France in 1802.
told v /təʊld/ I told her my address.
When are you going? /wen ə ju ˈɡəʊɪŋ/ ‘When are you going?’ ‘On Friday morning.’
Where are you going? /weər ə ju ˈɡəʊɪŋ/ ‘Where are you going?’ ‘To Venice.’
wrote v /rəʊt/ She wrote her phone number on a piece of paper.
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