UNIT 9

Vocabulary
data recovery: the process of getting information that had been erased from a computer
tutoring: working with one person to give extra help in a school subject
groceries: goods bought to be used in the home, such as food and cleaning products
portrait: a painting of a person or group of people
feel up to: to have the energy to do something
I can’
t carry a tune to save my life: I really can’
t sing well
disease: an illness caused by an infection or by a failure of health and not by an
accident
deeply: very much
lethal: able to cause death
stage: a period of development, or a particular time in a process
endlessly: continuing for a long time and never finishing, or never seeming to finish
perseverance: the quality of persisting when things are difficult
prestigious: respected and admired, usually because of being important
after all: a phrase used to add information that shows that what you have just said is
true
ground-breaking: very new and a big change from other things of its type
barber: a person who cuts men’
s hair and boys’hair
have (a computer) upgraded: get new, up-to-
date software or hardware for a computer
have (a person’
s) nails done: get one’
s fingernails painted at a salonhave (a person’
s)
ears
pierced: have holes made in one’
s ears for earrings
get (a person’
s) hair dyed: have one’
s hair colored

UNIT 10
Vocabulary
to be released: to be published or put on the market for sale
fad: a style, activity, or interest that is very popular for a short period of time
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overnight sensation: a sudden success
powerful: having a lot of power
set up: organized or arranged
colony: a country or area controlled politically by a more powerful country that is often
far away
futurist: someone who studies social, political, and technical developments to
understand what may happen in the future
in order to: with the aim of achieving something
alter: change something
picture: imagine how something looks
target: something to aim for; something you intend to achieve
require: need something or make something necessary
speculation: a guess without having enough information to be certain
store: put or keep things in a special place for use in the future
eco-friendly: products designed to do the least possible damage to the environment
in store for (someone): planned or likely to happen to Student A’
s quiz (Interchange
10A)
play: perform as a character in a play or movie
activist: a person who believes strongly in political
or social change and takes part in activities such as public protests
penicillin: a type of antibiotic (= a medicine that kills bacteria)
thermometer: a device used for measuring temperature, especially of the air or in a
person’
s body
former: of an earlier time, but not now
magnetic compass: an instrument used for finding direction as it always points to
magnetic north
lightbulb: a rounded glass container with a thin thread of metal inside that produces
light when an electric current goes through it

UNIT 11
Vocabulary
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sleepover: a party when a group of young people stay at a friend’
s house for the night
crush: a strong but temporary feeling of love for someone
tough: difficult
immature: not completely grown or developed
turning point: a time when an important change starts to happen
ambitious: having a strong desire to be successful
argumentative: liking to argue or disagree
dependable: able to be trusted and very likely to do what people expect you to do
naive: lacking experience or knowledge
pragmatic: practical; making decisions based on facts rather than ideas
rebellious: reacting against rules or traditions
sophisticated: confident, socially mature, and having knowledge about many subjects
wise: using knowledge and experience to make good decisions and give good advice
look something up: check a fact or get information about something
essay: a short piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one done by students
as part of the work for a course
somehow: in a way or by some means that is not known or is not stated
yell: shout something, usually when you are angry, in pain, or excited
on purpose: intentionally, not by accident
act cold towards (someone): be indifferent; unfriendly
be able to tell: be able to see or understand
two-way discussion: a discussion where the two
people have a voice and can talk equally and openly
blame: say that someone or something did something wrong

UNIT 12
Vocabulary
goddess: a female god
everlasting: lasting forever or for a long time
Danish: from the country of Denmark
upset stomach: a feeling of mild sickness
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industrious: hardworking
knowledgeable: knowing a lot
persuasive: able to influence other people
tough: strong; able to deal with difficult conditions
affordable: having a reasonable price
entertaining: amusing and interesting
well written: written in an effective or interesting way
barrage: a large amount of something that comes very quickly at a person
unforgettable: something with a strong effect or influence on you that you cannot
forget
pick up the message: understand a message
split second: a very short moment of timeout of the ordinary: unusual
whether . . . or not: it is not important if either of two conditions is true
dive: jump into water, especially with your head and arms going in first
ever-changing: constantly changing or developing
grab: attract the attention
puzzle: a situation that is difficult to understand
time span: a period of time between two fixed points

UNIT 13
Vocabulary
chew: crush food between your teeth before you swallow it
share: a part of something that has been divided
make up an excuse: give an explanation for not doing something
check: a list that you are given in a restaurant
showing how much your meal costs; the bill
get the hint: understand an indirect message
withdraw: to take money out of a bank account
take place: happen

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trumpet: a metal musical instrument that you play
by blowing into it and pressing buttons to make different notes
sci-fi: short for science fiction
spaceship: a vehicle that can travel outside the Earth and into space,
especially one which is carrying people
flare: a burst of bright light or energy, usually lasting a short time
baffle: If something baffles you, you cannot understand it at all.
high-pitched: describes a noise that is high and
sometimes also loud or unpleasantsqueal: make a loud, high sound
sewer: a large underground system of pipes that carries away sewage
flee: leave a place quickly because you are in danger or are afraid
leak: a hole or crack that allows liquid or gas to come out when it should not

UNIT 14
Vocabulary
full-length: a book, film, etc. that is the complete length and not shortened
feature film: a full-length movie
animated: using cartoons rather than live actors
simultaneously: happening at the same time
Dolby: a sound-engineering company
live action: action involving real people or animals, not models or images that are
drawn or
produced by a computer
screenplay: a story that is written for television or for a film
pick: choose
storyboard: (in films and television) a series of drawings showing the planned order of
images
character: a person in a book, film, etc.
hire: pay money in order to use something/someone for a short time
voice-over: on a television program, film, or
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advertisement, the spoken words of a person that you cannot see
scratch: the starting point
rehearse: practice a play, dance, etc. in order to prepare for a performance
shoot: to use a camera to record a film
location: a place suitable to the story
script: the words in a film, play, etc.
standard: usual and not special
rude: behaving in a way that is not polite and upsets people
crowd: a large group of people who are together in one place
all walks of life: from many different places and backgrounds
role: a part in a play or film
in-demand: wanted or needed in large numbers
deal: take or have as a subject
jury: a group of people in a court of law who decide if someone is guilty or not
clerk: someone who sells things in a shop
bright and early: very early in the morning
nonexistent: doesn’
t exist
challenging: difficult to do in a way that tests your ability or determination
beat: defeat someone in a competition

UNIT 15
Vocabulary
full-length: a book, film, etc. that is the complete length and not shortened
feature film: a full-length movie
animated: using cartoons rather than live actors
simultaneously: happening at the same time
Dolby: a sound-engineering company
live action: action involving real people or animals, not models or images that are
drawn or produced by a computer
screenplay: a story that is written for television or for a film
pick: choose
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storyboard: (in films and television) a series of drawings showing the planned order of
images
character: a person in a book, film, etc.
hire: pay money in order to use something/someone for a short time
voice-over: on a television program, film, or
advertisement, the spoken words of a person that you cannot see
scratch: the starting point
rehearse: practice a play, dance, etc. in order to prepare for a performance
shoot: to use a camera to record a film
location: a place suitable to the story
script: the words in a film, play, etc.
standard: usual and not special
rude: behaving in a way that is not polite and upsets people
crowd: a large group of people who are together in one place
all walks of life: from many different places and backgrounds
role: a part in a play or film
in-demand: wanted or needed in large numbers
deal: take or have as a subject
jury: a group of people in a court of law who decide if someone is guilty or not
clerk: someone who sells things in a shop
bright and early: very early in the morningnonexistent: doesn’
t exist
challenging: difficult to do in a way that tests your ability or determination
beat: defeat someone in a competition
disabled: having an illness, injury, or condition that makes it difficult to do the things
that other people do
permit: an official document that allows you to do something
fare: the price that you pay to travel on an aircraft, train, bus, etc.
pickpocketing: stealing things from people’
s pockets
seat belt: a strap that you fasten across your body when traveling in a vehicle

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UNIT 16
Vocabulary
goal: something you want to do successfully in the future
travel light: make a journey without taking a lot of things with you
healthy: good for your health
lifestyle: the way that you live
achieve: succeed in doing something good, usually by working hard
wish: a thing you want to do or that you want to happen
best seller: a new book or other product that has sold a great number of copies
marathon: a race in which people run for about 26 miles/42 km
pleasure: a feeling of happiness or enjoyment
bridge: something that connects two things
pretty: quite, but not extremely
plenty: a lot
make it big: become very successful or famous
matter: be important
downhill: towards the bottom of a hill or slope
elsewhere: in or to another place
switch: change
hurdle: a problem or difficulty
poor eyesight: unable to see well
goggles: special glasses that fit close to your face to protect your eyes
against all the odds: in spite of something being very unlikely
retire: leave your job and stop working, usually because you are old
resourceful: good at finding ways to solve problems
count on my friends: be confident that you can depend on someone
pack: put your things into bags
succeed: achieve a goal
savings: money that you have saved, usually in a bank
self-motivated: able and willing to work without being told what to do

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