Wordlist

 

Unit 1 Our world

• (play) adventure video games (n)/ədˌventʃə(r) ˈvɪdiəʊ ɡeɪmz/Shall we play adventure video games tonight?
• afraid (of sb / sth) (adj)/əˈfreɪd/feeling fear; frightened:Are you afraid of dogs?
• anxious (about sb / sth) (adj)/ˈæŋkʃəs/worried and afraid:I'm anxious about my exam.
• ashamed (of sb / sth) (adj)/əˈʃeɪmd/feeling guilty or embarrassed about sb / sth or because of sth you have done:He was ashamed of his old clothes.
• bake (cakes) (v)/beɪk/to cook in an oven in dry heat:On my birthday he baked a cake.
• birthday card (n)/ˈbɜːθdeɪ kɑːd/We sent her a birthday card and a present.
• (make) breakfast (n)/ˈbrekfəst/We make breakfast for our parents at weekends.
• brush your teeth (v)/brʌʃ/Always brush your teeth twice a day.
• bus ticket (n)/ˈbʌs tɪkɪt/I don't have enough money for a bus ticket.
• car keys (n)/ˈkɑː(r) kiːz/He was angry with her for losing the car keys.
• check (your phone) (v)/tʃek/to find out if sb / sth is there:I checked my phone for messages.
• check out (new bands) (v)/ˈtʃek aʊt/to look at sb / sth, especially to find out if you like them or it:I'm going to check out some new bands at the festival.
• comb your hair (v)/ˌkəʊm jə(r) ˈheə(r)/to make your hair tidy using a comb:He combed his hair before the interview.
• computer game (n)/kəmˈpjuːtə(r) ɡeɪm/He adores computer games.
• computer program (n)/kəmˈpjuːtə(r) ˌprəʊɡræm/Learn how to write a computer program.
• concert ticket (n)/ˈkɒnsət tɪkɪt/He bought the concert tickets online.
• credit card (n)/ˈkredɪt kɑːd/Can I pay by credit card?
• (do a) crossword (n)/ˈkrɒswɜːd/a word game in which you have to write the answers to clues (= questions) in square spaces, which are arranged in a pattern:I love doing the crossword in the newspaper.
• do your best (v)/duː jə(r) ˈbest/to do all or the most that you can:I did my best to help her.
• do your hair (v)/duː jə(r) ˈheə(r)/to make your hair tidy:My mum always does my hair for me before I go out.
• have a drink (n)/hæv ə ˈdrɪŋk/Can I have a drink please?
• (watch) DVDs (n)/ˌdiː viː ˈdiːz/Shall we stay in and watch DVDs tonight?
• excited (about sth) (adj)/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm; not calm:Are you getting excited about your holiday?
• (do) exercise (n)/ˈeksəsaɪz/I do twenty minutes' exercise every morning.
• (do sb a) favour (n)/ˈfeɪvə(r)/something that helps sb:Please do me a favour and open the door.
• fed up (with sb / sth) (adj)/ˌfed ˈʌp/bored or unhappy; tired of sth:I'm fed up with watching TV. Let's go out.
• get away (v)/ɡet əwˈeɪ/to go on holiday, often to relax:I'm hoping to get away for a few days soon.
• get home (v)/ɡet ˈhəʊm/to arrive at or reach your home:When do you usually get home?
• get off (sth) (v)/ɡet ˈɒf/to leave a bus, train, etc.; to climb down from a bicycle, horse, etc.:I got off the bus at the wrong stop.
• get on (sth) (v)/ɡet ˈɒn/to climb onto a bus, train, bicycle, horse, etc.:I got on just as the train was about to leave.
• get on (with sb) (v)/ɡet ˈɒn/to have a friendly relationship with sb:I get on well with my brother.
• get ready (for sth) (v)/ɡet ˈredi/to prepare for sth:Just give me five minutes to get ready.
• get through (v)/ɡet ˈθruː/to manage to complete sth difficult or unpleasant:She got through her final exams easily.
• get to (v)/ˈɡet tə/to arrive at or reach a place:I'll get to work in ten minutes.
• go out (v)/ɡəʊ ˈaʊt/to leave the place where you live or work for a short time, especially in order to do sth enjoyable:She often goes out in the evening.
• (do) good (n)/ɡʊd/sth that will help sb / sth:I want to do good by helping elderly people.
• hang out (with friends) (v)/hæŋ ˈaʊt/to spend time relaxing, especially with other people:After school I hang out with friends.
• (do) homework (n)/ˈhəʊmwɜːk/I can't be bothered to do my homework now.
• (do the) housework (n)/ˈhaʊswɜːk/work to take care of a home, for example cleaning and washing clothes:You don't have to do all the housework. I'll help you.
• ID card (n)/ˌaɪˈdiː kɑːd/The police officer asked to see my ID card.
• interested (in sb / sth) (adj)/ˈɪntrəstɪd/wanting to know or hear more about sth / sb; enjoying or liking sth / sb:They weren't interested in my opinion.
• (make) jewellery (n)/ˈdʒuːəlri/objects such as rings, etc. that are worn as personal decoration:Gold is used for making jewellery.
• (make a) journey (n)/ˈdʒɜːni/an act of travelling from one place to another, usually on land:We made the journey to Cardiff by car.
• keen on sb / sth (adj)/kiːn/very interested in sb / sth:He's very keen on jazz.
• key ring (n)/ˈkiː rɪŋ/a ring on which you keep keys:He had two keys on his key ring.
• keyboard (n)/ˈkiːbɔːd/Sue tapped away at her keyboard.
• laptop (n)/ˈlæptɒp/Moira took her laptop to Korea.
• learn (a language) (v)/lɜːn/to get knowledge, a skill, etc.:I'd like to learn another language at college.
• make a choice (v)/ˌmeɪk ə ˈtʃɔɪs/to choose between two or more people or things:David had to make a choice between moving house and losing his job.
• make a difference (to sth) (v)/ˌmeɪk ə ˈdɪfrəns/to have an effect (on sb / sth):Marriage made a big difference to her life.
• make an excuse (v)/meɪk æn ɪkˈskjuːs/to give a reason (that may or may not be true) in order to explain your behaviour:He made an excuse for not doing his homework.
• make friends (with sb) (v)/ˌmeɪk ˈfrendz/to be / become a friend (of sb):Tony is shy and finds it hard to make friends.
• make a meal (v)/ˌmeɪk ə ˈmiːl/Can you make a meal for your family tonight?
• make a mess (v)/ˌmeɪk ə ˈmes/to make a thing or place dirty or untidy:You can paint the door, but don't make a mess!
• make a mistake (v)/ˌmeɪk ə mɪˈsteɪk/to think or do sth wrong:Try not to make any mistakes in your essays.
• mobile phone (n)/ˌməʊbaɪl ˈfəʊn/You shouldn't drive while using a mobile phone.
• (read a) novel (n)/ˈnɒvl/a book that tells a story about people and events that are not real:‘Oliver Twist' is a novel by Charles Dickens.
• organize (a party) (v)/ˈɔːɡənaɪz/to plan or arrange an event, activity, etc.:I'm organizing a party for my birthday.
• parking ticket (n)/ˈpɑːkɪŋ tɪkɪt/a piece of paper that orders you to pay money as a punishment for parking your car where it is not allowed:If you park here you will get a parking ticket.
• (make a) phone call (n)/ˈfəʊn kɔːl/I have to make a phone call before the meeting.
• proud (of sb / sth) (adj)/praʊd/feeling pleased and satisfied about sth that you own or have done:She is very proud of her new car.
• (have a) sandwich (n)/ˈsænwɪtʃ, ‑wɪdʒ/I think I'll just have a sandwich rather than a full meal.
• shopping bag (n)/ˈʃɒpɪŋ bæɡ/Can you help me carry these shopping bags?
• shopping centre (n)/ˈʃɒpɪŋ sentə(r)/a place where there are many shops.The new shopping centre will soon be open.
• shopping list (n)/ˈʃɒpɪŋ lɪst/a written list of things that you want to buy:Can you put butter on your shopping list?
• (use) social networking sites (n)/ˌsəʊʃl ˈnetwɜːkɪŋ saɪts/How many social networking sites do your friends use?
• (do a) sport (n)/spɔːt/John did a lot of sport this summer.
• support a team (v)/səˌpɔːt ə ˈtiːm/to have a particular sports team that you like more than any other:Which football team do you support?
• take the bus (v)/teɪk ðə ˈbʌs/to use a bus to make a journey:We'll take the bus – it won't cost much.
• (do) water sports (n)/ˈwɔːtə(r) spɔːts/sports such as sailing and waterskiing:I love doing water sports in the summer.