Wordlist

 

Unit 6 Material world

• alarm clock (n)/əˈlɑːm klɒk/a clock that makes a noise to wake you up:She set the alarm clock for half past six.
• baggy (adj)/ˈbæɡi/if clothes are baggy, they are big and loose:He wore jeans and a baggy T-shirt.
• baker's (n)/ˈbeɪkəz/a shop that sells bread and cakes:I went to the baker's to buy some bread.
• bargain (n)/ˈbɑːɡən/sth that is cheaper than usual:At just £10, the dress was a real bargain!
• bookshop (n)/ˈbʊkʃɒp/a shop that sells books:She went to the bookshop to buy a London guide book.
• boots (n)/buːts/a shoe that covers your foot and ankle and sometimes part of your leg:I need a new pair of boots for the winter.
• butcher's (n)/ˈbʊtʃəz/a shop that sells meat:She went to the butcher's for some lamb chops.
• calculator (n)/ˈkælkjuleɪtə(r)/a small electronic instrument that you use for finding amounts or numbers using mathematics:Use a calculator to check your answers.
• camera (n)/ˈkæmərə/a piece of equipment that you use for taking photographs or moving pictures:I need a new film for my camera.
• cap (n)/kæp/a soft hat with a hard curved part at the front:He always wore a baseball cap.
• cardigan (n)/ˈkɑːdɪɡən/a piece of clothing which fastens at the front like a jacket and is usually made of wool:Where's my cardigan? It's getting cold in here.
• cheap (adj)/tʃiːp/costing little money:That restaurant is very good and quite cheap.
• chemist's (n)/ˈkemɪsts/a shop that sells medicines, soap and other personal goods:I'm just going to the chemist's to get my tablets.
• clear (adj)/klɪə(r)/easy to see or hear:We get a very clear picture on our new TV.
• clothes shop (n)/ˈkləʊðz ʃɒp/a shop that sells clothes (= things like trousers, shirts and coats):Katie works in a clothes shop on the High Street.
• coat (n)/kəʊt/a piece of clothing that you wear over your other clothes when you are outside:Put your coat on – it's cold today.
• consumer (n)/kənˈsjuːmə(r)/a person who buys or uses sth:Consumers want more information about the food they buy.
• credit card (n)/ˈkredɪt kɑːd/a plastic card from a bank that you can use to buy sth and pay for it later:Can I pay by credit card?
• debt (n)/det/money that you must pay back to sb:He's borrowed some money but he still has debts.
• department store (n)/dɪˈpɑːtmənt stɔː(r)/a big shop that sells a lot of different things:Harrods is a famous department store in London.
• designer (n)/dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/used before another noun to describe sth that is expensive, with a famous fashion name on the label:She wears designer sunglasses.
• discount (n)/ˈdɪskaʊnt/money that sb takes away from the price of sth to make it cheaper:Students often get a discount on rail travel.
• do sth up (v)/duː ˈʌp/to fasten sth:Do up the buttons on your shirt.
• dollar (n)/ˈdɒlə(r)/a unit of money that people use in the US, Canada, Australia and some other countries. There are 100 cents in a dollar:You will be paid in American dollars.
• donate (v)/dəʊˈneɪt/to give sth, especially money, to people who need it:They donated $10,000 to the hospital.
• dress /dres/a piece of clothing with a top part and a skirt, that a woman or girl wears:I bought a new dress for the wedding.
• DVD player (n)/ˌdiː viː ˈdiː pleɪə(r)/a piece of equipment that you use for playing DVDs (= small plastic discs that you record films and music on):Put the DVD into the DVD player and press 'play'.
• e-reader (n)/ˈiːriːdə(r)/a device for reading electronic books:My e-reader is very convenient.
• excellent (adj)/ˈeksələnt/very good:She speaks excellent Spanish.
• expensive (adj)/ɪkˈspensɪv/costing a lot of money:She always wears expensive clothes.
• fashionable (adj)/ˈfæʃnəbl/popular or in a popular style at the time:She was wearing a fashionable black hat.
• fishmonger's (n)/ˈfɪʃmʌŋɡəz/a shop that sells fish:Is there a fishmonger's near here?
• fuzzy (adj)/ˈfʌzi/not clear:The photo was a bit fuzzy.
• games console (n)/ˈɡeɪmz kɒnsəʊl/a piece of equipment with buttons and switches on it which you connect to a computer to play games:The company is selling a new games console.
• greengrocer's (n)/ˈɡriːnɡrəʊsəz/a shop that sells fruit and vegetables:We went to the greengrocer's and bought a lettuce.
• half price (adj)/hɑːf praɪs/for half the usual price:These jeans were half price in the sale!
• hang sth up (v)/hæŋ ˈʌp/to put an item of clothing on a hook or a hanger:Hang your coat up over there.
• hat (n)/hæt/a thing that you wear on your head:She's wearing a hat.
• incomplete (adj)/ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/not finished; with parts missing:This list is incomplete.
• inconvenient (adj)/ˌɪnkənˈviːniənt/causing you problems or difficulty:Is this an inconvenient time? I can call back later.
• incorrect (adj)/ˌɪnkəˈrekt/not right or true:There were several incorrect answers.
• inexpensive (adj)/ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/low in price:This is a very inexpensive little car.
• intolerant (adj)/ɪnˈtɒlərənt/not able to accept behaviour or opinions that are different from your own:She's very intolerant of young children.
• jacket (n)/ˈdʒækɪt/a short coat with sleeves:He wore a denim jacket and jeans.
• jeans /dʒiːnz/trousers made of strong cotton material (called denim). Jeans are usually blue:He wore jeans and a T-shirt.
• jumper (n)/ˈdʒʌmpə(r)/a warm piece of clothing with sleeves, that you wear on the top part of your body. Jumpers are often made of wool:She wore a red jumper with a blue scarf.
• laptop (n)/ˈlæptɒp/a small computer that is easy to carry:Moira took her laptop to the lecture.
• leather (n)/ˈleðə(r)/the skin of an animal that is used to make things like shoes, jackets or bags:He wore jeans and a leather jacket.
• look for sth (v)/ˈlʊk fə(r)/to try to find sb or sth:I'm looking for my keys. Have you seen them?
• loyalty card (n)/ˈlɔɪəlti kɑːd/a card that a supermarket gives you. You use it to buy things at a cheaper price in that shop:All the big supermarkets offer their customers loyalty cards.
• make-up (n)/ˈmeɪk ʌp/special powders and creams that you put on your face to make yourself more beautiful:She put on her make-up.
• market (n)/ˈmɑːkɪt/a place where people go to buy and sell things, usually outside:There is a fruit and vegetable market in the town.
• MP3 player (n)/ˌem piː ˈθriː pleɪə(r)/a small piece of computer equipment that can play music:I usually take my MP3 player on long journeys.
• necklace (n)/ˈnekləs/a piece of jewellery that you wear round your neck:He bought the necklace as a present for his wife.
• new (adj)/njuː/recently made; not used before:I bought a new pair of shoes yesterday.
• newsagent's (n)/ˈnjuːzeɪdʒənts/a shop that sells things like newspapers, magazines, sweets and cigarettes:I went to the newsagent's and bought a magazine and a bar of chocolate.
• old (adj)/əʊld/that has existed for a long time; that has been used a lot:I gave away all my old clothes.
• perfect (adj)/ˈpɜːfɪkt/sth that is perfect is so good that it cannot be better:Her English is perfect.
• phone shop (n)/ˈfəʊn ʃɒp/a shop that sells mobile phones:Harry works at a phone shop in town.
• post office (n)/ˈpəʊst ɒfɪs/a building where you go to send letters and packages and to buy stamps:Where's the main post office?
• purchase (n)/ˈpɜːtʃəs/sth that you have bought:Sophie showed me her purchases.
• put sth away (v)/pʊt əˈweɪ/to put sth back in its usual place:She put her socks away in the drawer.
• put sth on (v)/pʊt ˈɒn/to take clothes and wear them:Put your coat on.
• radio (n)/ˈreɪdiəʊ/a piece of equipment that brings voices or music from far away so that you can hear them:We listened to an interesting programme on the radio.
• reuse (v)/ˌriːˈjuːz/to use sth again:Please reuse your envelopes.
• rucksack (n)/ˈrʌksæk/a bag that you carry on your back, for example when you are walking or climbing:She was carrying a rucksack on her back.
• sale (n)/seɪl/a time when a shop sells things for less money than usual:In the sale, everything is half price.
• sandals (n)/ˈsændlz/a light open shoe that you wear in warm weather:She was wearing shorts and sandals.
• sandwich shop (n)/ˈsænwɪtʃ ʃɒp/a shop that sells sandwiches, drinks and other snacks:There's a sandwich shop opposite my office.
• scarf (n)/skɑːf/a piece of material that you wear around your neck or head:Kay wore her new scarf.
• scruffy (adj)/ˈskrʌfi/untidy and perhaps dirty:She was wearing scruffy jeans.
• second-hand (adj)/sekənd-ˈhænd/not new; used by another person before:I want to buy a second-hand car.
• shirt (n)/ʃɜːt/a thin piece of clothing that you wear on the top part of your body:He wore a blue shirt.
• shorts (n)/ʃɔːts/short trousers that end above your knees:She wore shorts and a T-shirt.
• skirt (n)/skɜːt/a piece of clothing for a woman or girl that hangs from the waist and covers part of the leg:She wore a dark blue skirt.
• smart (adj)/smɑːt/right for a special or an important time; clean and tidy:I need a smart suit for the wedding.
• smartphone (n)/ˈsmɑːt fəʊn/a mobile phone that can also do some of the things that a computer can do:You can use your smartphone to access the internet.
• sock (n)/sɒk/an item of clothing that you wear on your foot, inside your shoe:I can't find any socks!
• sports shop (n)/ˈspɔːts ʃɒp/a shop that sells sports equipment and clothes:I went to the sports shop and bought some new tennis balls.
• tablet (n)/ˈtæblət/a small, flat computer that you can carry with you and that you work by touching the screen:This game can be played on a tablet or a smartphone.
• take sth back (v)/teɪk ˈbæk/to return sth to the place that you got it from:I took the dress back because it didn't go with my shoes.
• take sth off (v)/teɪk ˈɒf/to remove sth, especially clothes:Come in and take your coat off.
• take sth out (v)/teɪk ˈaʊt/to remove sth from a bag or a cupboard, drawer, etc.:She opened the drawer and took out a T-shirt.
• tidy (adj)/ˈtaɪdi/with everything in the right place:Her room is very tidy.
• tight (adj)/taɪt/tight clothes fit very closely in a way that is often uncomfortable:These shoes are too tight.
• tights (n)/taɪts/a thin piece of clothing that a woman or girl wears over her feet and legs:There's a hole in these tights.
• top (n)/tɒp/a piece of clothing that you wear on the top part of your body:I like your top – is it new?
• trainers (n)/ˈtreɪnəz/soft shoes that you wear for doing sport or with informal clothes:She wore jeans and trainers.
• trousers (n)/ˈtraʊzəz/a piece of clothing for your legs and the lower part of your body:Your trousers are on the chair.
• try sth on (v)/traɪ ˈɒn/to put on a piece of clothing to see if you like it and if it is big enough:I tried the jeans on but they were too small.
• unattractive (adj)/ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv/not nice to look at:His office was in an unattractive grey building.
• undo (v)/ʌnˈduː/to open sth that was tied or fixed:I can't undo this zip.
• unfair (adj)/ˌʌnˈfeə(r)/not treating people in the same way or in the right way:It was unfair to give chocolates to my brother and not to me.
• unfashionable (adj)/ʌnˈfæʃnəbl/in a style that is not popular at a particular time:He wore an unfashionable black suit.
• unfriendly (adj)/ʌnˈfrendli/not friendly; not kind or helpful to other people:Our new neighbours seemed rather unfriendly.
• unhappy (adj)/ʌnˈhæpi/not happy:He was very unhappy when he failed the exam.
• unimportant (adj)/ˌʌnɪmˈpɔːtnt/not important:Anyone can enter the competition; age is unimportant.
• unkind (adj)/ˌʌnˈkaɪnd/unpleasant and not friendly:It was unkind of you to laugh at her.
• unlucky (adj)/ʌnˈlʌki/having bad luck:They were unlucky to lose because they played very well.
• unzip (v)/ˌʌnˈzɪp/if you unzip a bag, piece of clothing, etc., you open it by pulling on the zip (= the device that fastens the opening, with two rows of metal or plastic teeth):She unzipped her bag and took out a key.
• wallet (n)/ˈwɒlɪt/a small flat case for money and bank cards:Somebody stole my wallet.
• watch (n)/wɒtʃ/a small clock that you wear on your wrist:She kept looking at her watch nervously.
• zip sth up (v)/zɪp ˈʌp/to fasten sth together with a zip:She zipped up her dress.