Complete First for Schools 2nd edition Wordlist

UNIT ENGLISH PoS Definition Example Unit Comments

Unit 1 get round to phr verb to do something that you have intended to do for I still haven't got around to fixing that tap. 1
a long time

chill out phr verb to relax completely, or not allow things to upset you I'm just chilling out in front of the TV. 1

sort/work (something) out phr verb to deal successfully with a problem or a situation Her financial records are a mess, but we’ll sort 1
them out.

rely/depend on (someone) phr verb to depend on or trust someone or something You can’t rely on good weather for the whole trip. 1

fall out with (someone) phr verb to argue with someone and stop being friendly He left home after falling out with his parents. 1
with them

try (something) out phr verb to use something to see if it works well Lanny is trying out her new bicycle 1

hit it off phr verb to like someone and become friendly immediately I didn't really hit it off with his friends. 1

look out for phr verb to try to notice someone or something Look out for Anna while you're there. 1

take after (someone) phr verb to be like or to look like another family member or Most of my children take after my husband. 1
part of the family

look up to (someone) phr verb to admire and respect someone He'd always looked up to his uncle. 1

look back at (something) phr verb to think about something that happened in the past When I look back I can see where we went wrong. 1

set off phr verb to start on a trip What time do we set off tomorrow? 1

caring adj A caring person is kind and gives emotional I've always thought of Jo as a very caring person. 1
support to others

cheeky adj slightly rude or showing no respect, but often in a She's got such a cheeky grin. 1
funny way

childish adj typical of a child; if an adult is childish, they He wasn't enjoying the occasion so he thought 1
behave badly in a way that would be expected of he'd spoil it for everyone else - it was very
a child childish of him.

(un)cooperative adj (un)willing to help or do what people ask I asked them to turn down their music, but they're 1
not being very cooperative.

(un)critical adj (not) saying that someone or something is bad or The report is highly critical of safety standards at 1
wrong the factory.

energetic adj having or involving a lot of energy an energetic young woman 1

(un)enthusiastic adj (not) showing enthusiasm You don't seem very enthusiastic about the party 1
- don't you want to go tonight?

hard-working adj always doing a lot of work She was always very hard-working at school. 1

irritating adj making you feel annoyed an irritating habit 1

(im)mature adj Mature people behave like adults in a way that He's very mature for his age. 1
shows they are well developed emotionally

(dis)organised adj An organized person is able to plan things She's not a very organized person and she 1
carefully and keep things tidy always arrives late at meetings.

(im)patient adj (not) having patience Dinner will be ready in half an hour - just be patient! 1

(un)reliable adj Someone or something that is reliable can be Gideon is very reliable - if he says he'll do 1
trusted or believed because he, she, or it works something, he'll do it.
or behaves well in the way you expect

(ir)responsible adj having good judgment and the ability to act a hard-working and responsible employee 1
correctly and make decisions on your own

self-confident adj behaving calmly because you have no doubts At school he was popular and self-confident, and 1
about your ability or knowledge we weren't surprised at his later success

(in)sensitive adj (not) easily upset by the things people say or do, He was very sensitive about his scar and thought 1
or causing people to be upset, embarrassed, or everyone was staring at him.
angry

(un)sympathetic adj Someone who shows that they understand and He suffers from back trouble too, so he was very 1
care about someone else's suffering sympathetic about my problem.

thoughtful adj Kind and always thinking how you can help other Thank you for calling when I was ill, it was very 1
people thoughtfiul of you.

open a bank account Phrase to enter into an agreement with a bank or other Open an internet savings account before the end 1
financial organization so that they look after your of March and get a free mobile phone.
money

get a part-time job phrase to get a job that you don't do every day of the week When she left college, she got a part-time job as 1
an editor in a publishing company.

set a budget phrase to decide how much money you can spend in a Jane is saving up to go on holiday, so she sets a 1
period of time budget every month of how much she can spend

buy essential items phrase to buy only the things that you need He never has money for nice things he can only 1
but essential items like food.

receive pocket money phrase to be given a regular amount of money that a My dad gives me £5 a week pocket money. 1
child can spend as they choose

make choices phrase an act or the possibility of choosing It's a difficult choice to make. 1

pay bills phrase to give someone or something money for an We’ve got to pay the rent. 1
amount you owe

make an appointment phrase to formally arrange to meet or visit someone at a I'd like to make an appointment with Dr Evans, 1
particular time and place please.

make the bed phrase to make a bed neat after you have slept in it Tidy up your room. And don't forget to make your 1
bed!

make a change phrase to do something in a different way The company is doing badly, but if we make a 1
change or two we will start getting better results

make a choice phrase to decide I had to make a choice between going on holiday 1
with my family and doing a language course.

make a decision phrase to choose something after thinking about several She has had to make some very difficult decisions. 1
possibilities

make an effort phrase to do physical or mental activity to achieve If we could all make an effort to keep this office 1
something tidier it would help.

make friends phrase to start being friends with someone When he moved to a different city, he found it 1
difficult to make friends.

make an impression phrase to cause someone to notice and admire you He made quite an impression on the girls at the 1
tennis club.

make a mistake phrase to do something that is wrong or produces a We all make mistakes. 1
result that is not correct or not intended

make money phrase to earn a lot of money from a job or an investment Making money is the only reason I work on Wall 1
Street.

make a noise phrase to create a sound or sounds, especially when it is If the washing machine gets out of balance, it 1
unwanted, unpleasant, or loud makes a horrible noise.

make a phone call phrase to call somebody by telephone I just have to make a phone call to my mother to 1
let her know that I arrived safely.

make a plan phrase create a plan or have some ideas on how to avoid This is going to be a difficult job, we need to 1
difficulties make a plan about how we are going to do it.

make progress phrase to get better at doing something I haven't been studying very hard, so I haven't 1
made much progress with my Spanish.

make a promise phrase to tell someone that you will certainly do something If I make a promise, I like to keep it. 1

do an activity phrase 1

do business phrase buying and selling goods and services Our firm does a lot of business with overseas 1
customers.

do the cleaning phrase removing the dirt from places, usually around the He is the only one who does housework, in fact 1
home he is doing the cleaning right now.

do a course phrase to study a particular subject over a series of Doing a course is a great way of learning in a 1
lessons focused environment.

do exercise phrase to do physical activities to make or keep your She goes to the gym to do exercise every evening. 1
body healthy

do a favour phrase a kind action that you do for someone Could you do me a favour - would you feed my 1
cat this weekend?

do homework phrase to do work that a teacher gives their students to You can't watch TV until you've done your 1
study at home homework.

do housework phrase to keep a house clean and tidy I hate doing housework. 1

do a job phrase to complete a task You've done a great job - thank you Sam! 1

do the shopping phrase the act of buying goods from shops, especially food She's very independent and does all her own 1
shopping and cooking

do sport phrase to take part in a game, competition, or activity I enjoy doing winter sports like skiing and skating. 1
needing physical effort and skill that is played or
done according to rules

do work phrase to complete a task You will have to do more work if you want to go to 1
university.

Unit 2 to take up phr verb to start doing a particular job or activity Have you ever thought of taking up acting? 2

to have a go phr verb to try something new He is really adventurous and would love to have a 2
go at skydiving.

to turn up phr verb to arrive or appear somewhere (usually When Diego finally turned up at the gym, it was 2
unexpectedly or in a way that was not planned) almost closing time.

to get used to phr verb to become familiar with something or someone Eventually you'll get used to the smells of the 2
laboratory.

to pick something up phr verb to learn a new skill or language by practising it When you live in a country you soon pick up the 2
rather than being taught it language.

to take risks phrase to do something that might be dangerous Don't take any risks - just call the police. 2

to take part in phr verb to be involved in an activity with other people She doesn't usually take part in any of the class 2
activities.

to keep a promise phrase to do what you said that you would do If I make a promise, I like to keep it. 2

astonishing adj very surprising Her first novel enjoyed an astonishing success. 2

competitive adj involving competition Acting is very competitive - you've got to really 2
push yourself if you want to succeed.

delightful adj very pleasant, attractive, or enjoyable Our new neighbours are delightful. 2

demanding adj needing a lot of time, attention, or energy She's a very demanding child. 2

depressing adj making you feel unhappy and without hope for It was very depressing watching the news tonight. 2
the future

dreadful adj causing fear, shock, or suffering the dreadful sufferings of the people during this war 2

economical adj not using a lot of fuel, money, etc. There's increasing demand for cars that are more 2 .
economical on fuel.

entertaining adj funny and enjoyable His books aren't particularly well-written, but 2
they're always entertaining.

exhausting adj making you feel extremely tired I've had an exhausting day. 2

incredible adj impossible, or very difficult, to believe "That's incredible!" he said, shaking his head in 2
disbelief.

irritating adj making you feel annoyed an irritating habit 2

popular adj liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people She's the most popular teacher in school. 2

superb adj of excellent quality; very great He is a superb dancer. 2

time-consuming adj A time-consuming task takes a lot of time to do Producing a dictionary is a very time-consuming job. 2

tremendous adj very great in amount or level, or extremely good They were making a tremendous amount of noise 2
last night.

unbelievable adj extremely surprising You've had such bad luck it's unbelievable. 2

Unit 3 backpacking noun the activity of travelling while carrying your Australia is a popular destination for backpacking 3
belongings in a backpack, staying in places that
are not expensive

a beach holiday noun a holiday near the sea Most families prefer to go on a beach holiday in 3
Summer.

a camping holiday noun the activity of staying in a tent on holiday I would go on a camping holiday, but the weather 3
in Britain is too bad to stay in a tent.

at a campsite phrase a piece of land where people on holiday can The campsite is in a beautiful location next to the 3
camp, usually with toilets and places for washing beach.

in the city centre phrase the central part of a city It's impossible to park in the city centre. 3

a city break noun A short holiday or weekend spent in a city I can't decide between a a city break in Paris or 3
Rome

a cruise noun a journey on a large ship for pleasure, during They've just set off on a round-the-world cruise. 3
which you visit several places

on a cruise ship phrase a large ship like a hotel, that people travel on for She worked on a cruise ship. 3
pleasure

at a luxury hotel phrase a building where you pay to have a room to sleep We stayed at a luxury hotel on our holiday. 3
in; more expensive and comfortable than a
standard hotel

meeting new phrase meeting different people for the first time One of the best things about living in a different 3
people country is meeting new people.

relaxing adj making you feel relaxed I find swimming so relaxing. 3

at the seaside phrase the area near the sea, especially where people Let's go to the seaside at the weekend! 3
spend their holidays and enjoy themselves

a sightseeing tour noun visiting several different interesting places You really should go on a sightseeing tour of 3
Prague, there are so many historical places to
visit.
skiing verb the activity or sport of moving on skis a skiing trip/instructor 3

sunbathing verb the activity of sitting or lying in the sun to make the risks associated with sunbathing 3
your skin darker

visiting verb to go to a place in order to look at it, or to a When did you last visit the dentist/doctor? 3
person in order to spend time with them

monuments noun a structure or building that is built to honour a In the square in front of the hotel stands a 3
special person or event monument to all the people killed in the war.

at a youth hostel phrase a place where people, especially young people, Inside it is rather like being inside a room at a 3
can stay cheaply for short periods when they are youth hostel.
travelling

become more self-confident phrase to start behaving more calmly because you have He used to be too shy, but now he has become 3
no doubts about your ability or knowledge. more self-confident, I am sure that he will be
successful.

become more independent phrase To no longer need as much help or money from The best thing about getting my first job was 3
other people. becoming independent from my parents.

cope in another language phrase To be able to communicate in another language I am not fluent in any Asian langauge but I can 3
even if it is difficult cope in Japanese.

educational adj Something that provides us with education or I find wildlife documentaries very educational 3
knowledge

make a change from their phrase To do something ina different way to usual They like visiting different places at the weekend 3
everyday lives to make a change from their daily lives

get a real thrill phrase To have a feelinmg of real excitement or I get a real thrill out of riding rollercoasters 3
enthusiasm

Unit 4 delicious adj having a very pleasant taste or smell a delicious cake 4

elegant adj graceful and attractive in appearance or behaviour an elegant woman 4

fresh adj (of food or flowers) in a natural condition rather I like to grow my own vegetables and fruit so that 4
than artficially preserved by a process such as I can have fresh food as often as possible.
freezing

helpful adj willing to help, or useful She's such a pleasant, helpful child! 4

modern adj designed and made using the most recent ideas We're in the very modern-looking building 4
and methods opposite the station.

reasonable adj based on or using good judgment and therefore He went free because the jury decided there was 4
fair and practical a reasonable doubt about his guilt.

refreshing adj making you feel less hot or tired There's nothing more refreshing on a hot day 4
than a cold beer.

satisfying adj making you feel pleased by providing what you a satisfying meal/result 4
need or want

tasty adj Tasty food has a strong and very pleasant flavour This soup is very tasty. 4

wonderful adj extremely good He's a wonderful cook. 4

welcoming adj friendly or making you feel welcome She gave everyone a welcoming smile. 4

attractive adj causing interest or pleasure We need to make the club attractive to a wider 4
range of people.

colourful adj having bright colours or a lot of different colours a colourful painting 4

competitive adj Competitive prices, services, etc. are as good as We have to invest in new technology if we are to 4
or better than other prices, services, etc. remain competitive.

cosy adj comfortable and pleasant, especially (of a This room is nice and cosy in the winter. 4
building) because of being small and warm

exceptional adj much greater than usual, especially in skill, an exceptional student 4
intelligence, quality, etc.

exclusive adj expensive and only for people who are rich or of an exclusive private club 4
a high social class

expensive adj costing a lot of money Big houses are expensive to maintain. 4

limited adj kept within a particular size, range, time, etc. Places on the bus are limited to 50 - so book early! 4

old-fashioned adj not modern; belonging to or typical of a time in old-fashioned clothes/ideas/furniture 4

original adj An original piece of work, such as a painting, etc. an original drawing/manuscript 4
is produced by the artist and not a copy

poor adj having little money and/or few possessions Most of the world's poorest countries are in Africa. 4

rude adj impolite, offensive or embarrassing He's a very rude man. 4

satisfactory adj good or good enough for a particular need or The teachers seem to think his work is 4
purpose satisfactory.

(a bit) slow adj moving, happening, or doing something without She's a very slow eater. 4
much speed

upbeat adj full of hope, happiness, and good feelings Live music and a parade set an upbeat mood for 4
the official opening.

Unit 5 tutor noun a teacher who teaches a child outside of school, His parents got him a tutor to help with his maths. 5
especially in order to give the child extra help with
a subject

research verb a detailed study of a subject, especially in order scientific/medical research 5

learner noun a person who is still learning something He's a quick learner. 5

mark verb a small area on the surface of something that is There were dirty marks on her trousers where she 5
damaged, dirty, or different in some way had wiped her hands.

admission noun permission to enter a place Admission to the exhibition will be by invitation only. 5

pass noun a successful result in an exam Jon achieved two grade A passes at A-level. 5

sit (an exam) phr verb to take an exam After I've sat my exams, I'm going on holiday. 5

course noun a set of classes or a plan of study on a particular They're going away on a training course next week. 5
subject, usually leading to an exam or
qualification
requirement noun something that you must do, or something you A good degree is a minimum requirement for 5
need many jobs.

job prospects noun the possibility of being successful at work Having a wide range of interests can improve 5
your job prospects.

drop out phr verb to not do something that you were going to do, or He dropped out of the race after two laps. 5
to stop doing something before you have
completely finished

live up to something phr verb to be as good as something The concert was brilliant - it lived up to all our 5
expectations.

hand (something) back phr verb to return something to the person who gave it to When I used the cashier's pen to sign the receipt, 5
you I forgot to hand her pen back.

get away with something phr verb to succeed in avoiding punishment for something If I thought I could get away with it, I wouldn't pay 5
my taxes at all.

point out verb to tell someone about some information, often I feel I should point out how dangerous it is. 5
because you believe they do not know it or have
forgotten it

put (something) off phr verb to decide or arrange to delay an event or activity The meeting has been put off for a week. 5
until a later time or date

get through something phr verb to manage to just pass or complete something She got through the exam, but she found it very 5
difficult.

get out of doing something phr verb to avoid doing something that you don't want to I think he said he had backache because he 5
do, especially by giving an excuse. wanted to get out of doing any housework.

take on phr verb to accept a challenge, job or responsibility You shouldn't take on too much extra work or you 5
will have no free time

catch up with something phr verb to do something that you didn't have time to do Now the exams are over I have time to catch up 5
earlier with my reading.

Unit 6 badly paid adj A job where people don't teceive as much money I don't understand why in most countries doctors 6
as they should and teachers are badly paid.

challenging adj difficult, in a way that tests your ability or This has been a challenging time for us all. 6
determination

demanding adj needing a lot of time, attention, or energy She's a very demanding child. 6

fascinating adj extremely interesting The book offers a fascinating glimpse of the lives 6
of the rich and famous.

full time adj (of work or education) done for the whole of a Most children in the UK remain in full-time 6
working week education until they are at least 16 years old.

hard adj difficult to understand, do, experience, or deal with There were some really hard questions in the exam. 6

outdoor adj existing, happening, or done outside, rather than an outdoor swimming pool 6
inside a building

skilled adj having the abilities needed to do an activity or job My mother is very skilled at/in dressmaking. 6
well

well paid adj earning or paying a lot of money She was not well paid and found it difficult to 6
provide for her family.

holiday noun a time when someone does not go to work or Patricia is on holiday next week. 6
school but is free to do what they want, such as
travel or relax

manual adj done with the hands She tried to cure the pain in my knee by putting 6
manual pressure on the joint.

office noun a room or part of a building in which people work, I didn't leave the office until eight o'clock last night. 6
usually as a part of a business or other
organization

part-time adj If you work part-time or do part-time work, you After my children were born I decided to go part- 6
work for only some of the day or the week time.

permanent adj lasting for a long time or for ever She is looking for a permanent place to stay. 6
 pleasant adj enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or easy to like Harold did his best to be pleasant to the old man. 6

responsible adj to have control and authority over something or Her department is responsible for overseeing the 6
someone and the duty of taking care of it, him, or councils.
her

temporary adj not lasting or needed for very long The ceasefire will only provide a temporary 6
solution to the crisis.

tiring adj making you feel tired I've had a very tiring day. 6

tough adj strong; not easily broken or made weaker or These toys are made from tough plastic. 6
defeated

weekend noun Friday evening until Sunday night; the part of the I have a lot of homework to do over the weekend. 6
week in which many people living in the West do
not go to work

worthwhile adj useful, important, or good enough to be a suitable She considers teaching a worthwhile career 6
reward for the money or time spent or the effort
made

accommodation noun a place to live, work, or stay in There's a shortage of cheap accommodation 6

embarrassing adj making you feel embarrassed an embarrassing situation 6

opportunity noun an occasion or situation that makes it possible to Everyone will have an opportunity to comment. 6
do something that you want to do or have to do,
or the possibility of doing something
comfortable adj Comfortable furniture and clothes provide a a comfortable bed/sofa 6
pleasant feeling and do not give you any physical
problems
convenient adj suitable for your purposes and needs and Our local shop has very convenient opening hours. 6
causing the least difficulty

grateful adj showing or expressing thanks, especially to If you could get that report finished by Thursday, 6
another person I'd be very grateful.

believe verb to think that something is true, correct, or real Strangely, no one believed us when we told them 6
we'd been visited by a creature from Mars.

environment noun the air, water, and land in or on which people, Certain chemicals have been banned because of 6
animals, and plants live their damaging effect on the environment

necessary adj needed in order to achieve a particular result He lacks the necessary skills for the job. 6

experience noun (the process of getting) knowledge or skill from I know from experience that Tony never keeps his 6
doing, seeing, or feeling things promises.

beginning noun the first part of something or the start of something Notes on how to use this dictionary can be found 6
at the beginning of the book.

communicate verb to share information with others by speaking, We can now communicate instantly with people 6
writing, moving your body, or using other signals on the other side of the world.

excellent adj extremely good The food was excellent. 6

forward adj confident and honest in a way that ignores the Do you think it was forward of me to invite her to 6
usual social rules and might seem rude dinner when we'd only just met?

prefer verb to like, choose, or want one thing rather than Do you prefer hot or cold weather? 6
another

received verb generally accepted as being right or correct According to received wisdom, exposure to low 6
because it is based on authority level radioactivity is harmless.

recommend verb to suggest that someone/something would be I can recommend the chicken in mushroom sauce 6
suitable for a particular job, or to suggest that a - it's delicious.
particular action should be done

easily adj with no difficulty or effort I can easily be home early tonight, if you want. 6

course noun a set of classes or a plan of study on a particular Tim did a three-year course in linguistics at 6
subject, usually leading to an exam or Newcastle.
qualification

advertisement noun a picture, short film or song that tries to persuade a television/newspaper advertisement for a new car 6
people to buy a product/service, or a text that tells
people about a job, etc.

Unit 7 hold verb to organize or cause a meeting, election, or social The race will be held on the 8th of November. 7
event to happen

organise verb to make arrangements for something to happen This event was organized by a committee of city 7
employees and local business owners.

compete in phr verb to take part in a race or competition Are you competing in the 100 metres? 7

enter verb to be included in a competition, race, or exam, or Both men have been entered for/in the 100 7
to arrange for someone else to do this metres in Paris next month.

take part in phr verb to be actively involved in something with other All the children took part in the Thanksgiving play. 7
people

race noun a competition in which all the competitors try to Let's have a swimming race. 7
be the fastest and to finish first

competition noun an organized event in which people try to win a a swimming/chess competition 7
prize by being the best, fastest, etc.

tournament noun a competition for teams or single players in which a tennis/chess/golf tournament 7
a series of games is played, and the winners of
each game play against each other until only one
winner is left

championship noun a high-level competition to decide who is the best, He has been playing championship tennis for 7
especially in a sport three years now.

do exercise phrase to do physical activities to make or keep your She goes to the gym to do exercise every evening. 7
body healthy

jogging noun the activity of running at a slow, regular speed, He usually goes jogging for half an hour before 7
especially as a form of exercise breakfast.

cycling verb the sport of riding a bicycle She took up cycling and won five US national titles. 7

skiing verb the activity or sport of moving on skis a skiing trip/instructor 7

swimming verb the activity or sport of swimming The doctor recommended swimming as the best 7
all-round exercise.

hiking verb the activity of going for long walks in the We're going hiking in the Sierra Nevada. 7
countryside

football phr verb a game played between two teams of eleven Are you coming to the football match? 7
people, where each team tries to win by kicking a
ball into the other team's goal

golf noun a game played outside on grass in which each We often play a round of golf at the weekend. 7
player tries to hit a small ball into a series of nine
or 18 small holes, using a long, thin stick

basketball noun a game played by two teams of five players who The men's basketball final will be on Sunday. 7
score points by throwing a large ball through an
open net hanging from a metal ring

athletics noun the general name for a particular group of sports an athletics team/club/meeting 7
in which people compete, including running,
jumping, and throwing

gymnastics noun physical exercises and activities performed the US women's gymnastics team 7
inside, often using equipment such as bars and
ropes, intended to increase the body's strength
and the ability to move and bend easily

judo noun a sport in which two people fight using their arms He's a black belt in/at judo. 7
and legs and hands and feet, and try to throw
each other to the ground

weightlifting noun the activity of lifting heavy objects either as a However, its sports facilities are also home to 7
sport or for exercise many elite athletes in various sports, including
basketball, weightlifting, judo, karate and hockey.

mountain noun the sport or activity of riding a mountain bike (= a He has taken up mountain biking, which gives 7
biking bicycle for riding over hills and rough ground) him the chance to exercise and be outdoors.

Unit 8 gain verb to get something that is useful, that gives you an After you've gained some experience teaching 8
advantage, or that is in some way positive, abroad, you can come home and get a job.
especially over a period of time

get experience phrase to do something that helps you receive more A training course is a good way to get experience 8
knowledge or skill and will help you find a job later.

have experience phrase to have enough knowledge or skill to be able to I think I would make a good teacher, because I 8
do something already have experience of working with children.

lack experience phrase to not already have enough knowledge of skill to He lacks experience, but he is very interested in 8
be able to do something learning how to do the job properly.

apply for phr verb to request something, usually officially, especially I've applied for a new job with the local newspaper. 8
in writing or by sending in a form

find verb to see where a thing or person is, either I hope I can find a place to live near work. 8
unexpectedly or by searching; discover

look for phr verb to try to find something or someone I'm looking for my keys. 8

offer verb to ask someone if they would like to have She was offered a new job. 8
something or if they would like you to do
something

turn down phr verb to refuse to accept or agree to something, or to The bank turned her down for a loan. 8
refuse someone's request

job noun the regular work that a person does to earn money a temporary/permanent job 8

build verb to make something by putting bricks or other They're building new houses by the river. 8
materials together

make verb to produce something, often using a particular Do you want me to make some coffee? 8
substance or material

pursue verb to try to achieve She single-mindedly pursued her goal of earning 8
a law degree.

start out phr verb to begin doing your life, or the part of your life My dad started out as a salesperson in a shop. 8
when you work, in a particular way

career noun the job or series of jobs that you do during your He's hoping for a career in the police force/as a 8
working life, especially if you continue to get police officer.
better jobs and earn more money

achieve verb to succeed in finishing something or reaching an She finally achieved her ambition to visit South 8
aim, especially after a lot of work or effort America.

fulfil verb to do something that is expected, hoped for, or He enjoys seeing his staff fulfil their potential. 8
promised, or to cause it to happen

realise an ambition phr verb to achieve things you hope for or plan for They finally realised their goal of buying a 8
summer home.

play noun a piece of writing that is intended to be acted in a He's got a small part in the school play. 8
theatre or on radio or television

performance noun the action of entertaining other people by a performance of Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible" 8
dancing, singing, acting, or playing music

acting noun the job of performing in films or plays He wants to get into acting. 8

audience noun the group of people together in one place to She lectures to audiences all over the world. 8
watch or listen to a play, film, someone speaking,
etc.

the public noun relating to or involving people in general, rather The government has had to bow to public 8
than being limited to a particular group of people pressure on the issue.

spectators noun a person who watches an activity, especially a They won 4–0 in front of over 40,000 cheering 8
sports event, without taking part spectators.

scene noun a part of a play or film in which the action stays in the funeral/wedding scene 8
one place for a continuous period of time

stage noun the area in a theater, often raised above ground She was a popular star of the musical stage 8
level, on which actors or entertainers perform

persuade verb to make someone do or believe something by If she doesn't want to go, nothing you can say will 8
giving them a good reason to do it or by talking to persuade her.
that person and making them believe it

suggest verb to mention an idea, possible plan, or action for Can you suggest where I could buy a dozen roses? 8
other people to consider

agree verb to have the same opinion I agree with you on this issue. 8

refuse verb to say that you will not do or accept something He asked me to give him another loan, but I 8
refused.

apologise verb to tell someone that you are sorry for having done I must apologise to Isobel for my lateness. 8
something that has caused problems or
unhappiness for them

accuse verb to say that someone has done something morally He's been accused of robbery/murder. 8
wrong, illegal, or unkind

admit verb to agree that something is true, especially unwillingly He admitted his guilt/mistake. 8

promise verb to tell someone that you will certainly do something Her parents promised her a new car if she 8
passed her exams.

remind verb to make someone think of something they have Could you remind Paul about dinner on Saturday? 8
forgotten or might have forgotten

warn verb to make someone realize a possible danger or The boating area is marked with buoys to warn 8
problem, especially one in the future off swimmers.

Unit 9 achieve an aim phrase to receive the result that you wanted She achieved her aim of passing the exam and 9
will stary university next month

achieve an ambition phrase to get to a position that you have always wanted He's already achieved his main ambition in life of 9
becoming a pop star.

achieve an objective phrase to be successful in something that you planned to Can the sales team achieve its financial objectives? 9
do

achieve success phrase to become successful He knew that to achieve success he had to be 9
better than anybody else.

carry out an improvement phr verb to do something that makes things better The house has a lot of things wrong with it, we 9
will have to carry out some improvements before
Winter.

carry out an instruction phr verb to do something that somebody has told you to do We will be able to put the tent up as lond as we 9
carry out the instructions.

carry out an order phr verb to complete a request for something A good sales person will always carry out the 9
orders of the customer.

carry out research phr verb to complete a study of a subject, especially in Scientists are carrying out research to find a cure 9
order to discover information or to reach an for the illness.
understanding

carry out a threat phr verb to do something unpleasent to somebody The teacher carried out the threat of giving his 9
because they have not done something that you students extra homework because they were
wanted them to being noisy in class.
devote energy phrase to give your effort completely to something you He devoted his energy to serving his family, 9
believe in or to a person, or to use a particular friends, and neighbors.
amount of energy doing something
devote one’s life phrase to give your time and effort completely to He devoted his life to serving his family, friends, 9
something you believe in or to a person and neighbors.

devote time phrase to give your time completely to something you He devoted his time to serving his family, friends, 9
believe in or to a person, or to use a particular and neighbors.
amount of time doing something
make a change phrase to do something differently Living in the countryside really makes a nice 9
change after spending three years in the city

make an impact phrase to have a powerful effect on a situation or person The increase in digital materials has really made 9
an impact on education.

make an impression phrase to cause someone to notice and admire you He made quite an impression on the girls at the 9
tennis club.

make trouble phrase to give or cause problems He really is a bad student and always makes 9
trouble in class.

cause an accident phrase to make something happen, especially something The difficult driving conditions caused several 9
bad accidents.

cause a problem phrase to make something happen, especially something I hope the children haven't caused you any 9
bad problems.

cause trouble phrase to make something happen, especially something I hope the children haven't caused you too much 9
bad trouble.

have an effect phrase the result of a particular influence he radiation leak has had a disastrous effect 9
on/upon the environment.

have an impact phrase to have an influence on something Falling export rates have had an impact on the 9
country's economy quite considerably.

have a problem phrase to find something or someone annoying or offensive I have a real problem with people who use their 9
mobile phones on the train.

Unit 10 head for phr verb If you are heading for a bad situation, you are They're heading for disaster if they're not careful. 10
likely to experience it soon, because of your own
actions or behaviour

give away phr verb to supply something at no charge They’re giving away shopping bags. 10

set off phr verb to start on a trip What time do we set off tomorrow? 10

come up with phr verb to suggest or think of an idea or plan She's come up with some amazing scheme to 10
double her income.

get rid of phr verb to remove or throw away something unwanted I used weedkiller to get rid of the weeds in the 10
garden.

try on phr verb to put on a piece of clothing to discover if it fits Try on the shoes to see if they fit. 10
you or if you like it

turn into phr verb to change or develop from one thing to another Rain in the morning will turn into snow during the 10
afternoon.

end up phr verb to finally be in a particular place or situation They're travelling across Europe by train and are 10
planning to end up in Moscow.

help yourself to phr verb to take something for yourself "Might I have some more bread?" "Please, help 10
yourself to it!"

Unit 11 active adj busy with a particular activity You have to try to keep active as you grow older. 11

balanced diet noun a combination of the correct types and amounts If you have a balanced diet, you are getting all the 11
of food vitamins you need.

catch verb to get an illness, especially one caused by He caught a cold on holiday. 11
bacteria or a virus

check up noun a medical examination to test your general state She goes to her doctor for regular check-ups. 11
of health

get over phr verb to return to your usual state of health or She’s just getting over the flu. 11
happiness after having a bad or unusual
experience, or an illness

illness noun a disease of the body or mind She had five days off work due to illness. 11

infection noun a disease in a part of your body that is caused by Bandage the wound to reduce the risk of infection. 11
bacteria or a virus

put on noun an attempt to deceive someone into believing She's not really ill - she's just putting it on 11
something that is not true

treatment noun the use of drugs, exercises, etc. to cure a person Perhaps it's time to try a new course of treatment. 11
of an illness or injury

workout noun a period of physical exercise After my workout, I have a sauna. 11

cure noun something that makes someone who is sick The disease has no known cure. 11
healthy again

bruise noun an injury or mark where the skin has not been She had a few cuts and bruises but nothing serious. 11
broken but is darker in colour, often as a result of
being hit by something

symptom noun any feeling of illness or physical or mental change He's complaining of all the usual flu symptoms - a 11
that is caused by a particular disease high temperature, headache, and so on.

examination noun the act of looking at or considering something I had to have/undergo a medical examination 11
carefully in order to discover something when I joined the pension scheme.

dose noun a measured amount of something such as medicine a dose of penicillin 11

prescription noun a piece of paper on which a doctor writes the a doctor's prescription 11
details of the medicine or drugs that someone
needs

surgery noun the treatment of injuries or diseases in people or The patient had/underwent surgery on his heart. 11
animals by cutting open the body and removing
or repairing the damaged part

treat verb to use drugs, exercises, etc. to cure a person of a He is being treated for a rare skin disease. 11
disease or heal an injury

scar noun a mark left on part of the body after an injury, That burn will leave a bad scar. 11
such as a cut, has healed

injury noun physical harm or damage to someone's body The team captain was forced to withdraw from 11
caused by an accident or an attack the match due to injury.

Unit 12 avoid verb to stay away from someone or something I try to avoid supermarkets on Saturdays - they're 12
always so busy.

prevent verb to stop something from happening or someone Label your suitcases to prevent confusion. 12
from doing something

protect verb to keep someone or something safe from injury, It's important to protect your skin from the harmful 12
damage, or loss effects of the sun.

check verb to make certain that something or someone is After I'd finished the exam, I checked my answers 12
correct, safe, or suitable by examining it, him, or for mistakes.
her quickly

control verb to order, limit, or rule something, or someone's If you can't control your dog, put it on a lead! 12
actions or behaviour

keep an eye on phr verb to watch or take care of something or someone Will you keep your eye on my suitcase while I go 12
to get the tickets?

supervise verb to watch a person or activity to make certain that he UN is supervising the distribution of aid by 12
everything is done correctly, safely, etc. local agencies in the disaster area.