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File 1
Vocabulary Banks
NUMBERS 0–10
zero /ˈzɪərəʊ/ The password is zero flve 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.

DAYS OF THE WEEK

Monday n /ˈmʌndeɪ/ I have a table reservation for
Monday.
Tuesday n /ˈtjuːzdeɪ/ My music exam is on Tuesday.
Wednesday n /ˈwenzdeɪ/ See you on Wednesday.
Thursday n /ˈθɜːzdeɪ/ My dance class is on Thursday.
Friday n /ˈfraɪdeɪ/ The concert is on Friday.
Saturday n /ˈsætədeɪ/ I go shopping every Saturday.
Sunday n /ˈsʌndeɪ/ I visit my grandparents every
Sunday.
today n /təˈdeɪ/ Today is her birthday.
tomorrow n /təˈmɒrəʊ/ Tomorrow is my birthday.
the weekend n /ðə ˌwiːkˈend/ What do you do at the weekend?

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.’

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the UK n /ðə ˌjuː ˈkeɪ/ Celia’s from the UK.
the United States n /ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈsteɪts/ Josh is from the United States.
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
please? ˈpliːz/ page 19.’
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.’

Useful words and phrases

Are you …? /ˈɑːr ju/ Are you Penelope Cruz?
Bye! exc /baɪ/ Bye! See you on Thursday.
Good afternoon /ɡʊd ˌɑːftəˈnuːn/ Good afternoon, Mr Walker. How are you today?
Good evening /ɡʊd ˈiːvnɪŋ/ Good evening. How can I help you?
Good morning /ɡʊd ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ Good morning, class. Sit down, please.
goodbye exc /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ Goodbye. See you tomorrow.
he pron /hiː/ Where’s he from?
Hello exc /həˈləʊ/ Hello, I’m Harry Green.
Hi exc /haɪ/ Hi, I’m Caroline.
How can I help you? /haʊ kæn aɪ ˈhelp juː/ Welcome. How can I help you?
I pron /aɪ/ I am a journalist.
I have a reservation. /aɪ hæv ə ˌrezəˈveɪʃn/ My name is Rob Walker. I have a reservation.
I think it’s in … /aɪ ˈθɪŋk ɪts ɪn/ ‘Where’s Dortmund?’ ‘I think it’s in Germany.’
I’m from … /aɪm frɒm/ I’m from Brazil.
it pron /ɪt/ ‘Do you like this fllm?’ ‘Yes, I love it!’
It’s in … /ɪts ɪn/ ‘Where’s Atlanta?’ ‘It’s in the United States.’
last name n /ˈlɑːst neɪm/ My last name is Walker.
late adj /leɪt/ Sorry, I’m late.
listen v /ˈlɪsn/ Listen and repeat the conversation.
meet v /miːt/ Nice to meet you.
name n /neɪm/ My name’s Rob Walker.
Nice to meet you. /ˌnaɪs tə ˈmiːt juː/ Nice to meet you. I’m Samantha.
no n /nəʊ/ No, I’m not.
No, I’m not. /nəʊ aɪm ˈnɒt/ ‘Are you Rob?’ ‘No, I’m not.’
OK exc /əʊˈkeɪ/ ‘I’m sorry I’m late.’ ‘That’s OK.’
page n /peɪdʒ/ Go to page 7 in your book.

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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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bike n /baɪk/ I ride my bike to work.
city n /ˈsɪti/ It’s a nice city.
fantastic adj /fænˈtæstɪk/ I like her. She’s fantastic!
good adj /ɡʊd/ It’s a good book.
nice adj /naɪs/ Nice to meet you.
phone n /fəʊn/ What’s your phone number?
snake n /sneɪk/ My friend has a pet snake.
train n /treɪn/ What time is your train?
tree n /triː/ We have a big tree in our garden.

File 2
Vocabulary Banks
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?

Polish adj /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ Marcus is Polish.

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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-flve.’
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.

Useful words and phrases

address n /əˈdres/ ‘What’s your address?
Are you from…? /ɑː ju frɒm/ Are you from New York?
Are you on holiday? /ɑː ju ɒn ˈhɒlədeɪ/ ‘Are you on holiday?’ ‘Yes, we are.’
email n /ˈiːmeɪl/ What’s your email?
first name n /ˈfɜːst neɪm/ ‘What is your first name?’ ‘David.’
He / She is … /hi ˈɪz/, /ʃi ˈɪz/ She is from Turkey.
How are you? /haʊ ˈɑː ju/ ‘How are you?’ ‘Fine thanks.’
How old are you? /haʊ əʊld ɑː juː/ ‘How old are you?’ ‘I’m 26.’
married adj /ˈmærid/ Are you married?
phone number n /fəʊn ˈnʌmbə(r)/ What’s your phone number?
postcode n /ˈpəʊstkəʊd/ ‘What’s your postcode?’ It’s OX2 6DP.’
single adj /ˈsɪŋɡl/ He isn’t married. He’s single.
We are from… /wi ɑː frɒm/ We are from Texas.
We’re on business. /wɪə ɒn ˈbɪznəs/ We’re not on holiday. We’re on business.
What’s your phone /wɒts jə fəʊn ‘What’s your phone number?’ ‘It’s 5553724.’
number? ˈnʌmbə(r)/

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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.’

File 3
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, flve 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.

Useful words and phrases

Anything else? /ˈeniθɪŋ els/ ‘Anything else?’ ‘Yes, a mineral water, please.’
Can I have …, please? /kæn aɪ hæv ə Can I have a sandwich, please?
ˈsænwɪdʒ pliːz/
Can you remember? /kæn ju rɪˈmembə(r)/ What is that girl’s name? Can you
remember?
Here’s your change. /ˌhɪəz jə ˈtʃeɪndʒ/ ‘Here’s your change.’ ‘Thank you.’
How much is it? /haʊ mʌtʃ ɪz ɪt/ ‘How much is it?’ ‘It’s nine pounds.’
No, thanks. /ˈnəʊ θæŋks/ ‘Anything else?’ ‘No, thanks.’
What are they? /wɒt ɑː ˈðeɪ/ ‘What are they?’ ‘They’re keys.’
Who’s next? /ˈhuːz nekst/ ‘Who’s next?’ ‘I am!’
You’re welcome. /jɔː ˈwelkəm/ ‘Thank you.’ ‘You’re welcome.’

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cent n /sent/ There are 100 cents in a euro.
coke n /kəʊk/ One coke, please.
dollar n /ˈdɒlə(r)/ The burger is flve dollars.
euro n /ˈjʊərəʊ/ ‘How much is this map?’ ‘It’s one euro flfty.’
hat n /hæt/ Is this your hat?
ice n /aɪs/ I would like ice in my drink.
key ring n /ˈkiː rɪŋ/ How much is this key ring?

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map n /mæp/ This isn’t a very good map of London.
mineral water n /ˈmɪnərəl wɔːtə(r)/ A bottle of mineral water is two dollars.
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 flfty.
souvenir n /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə(r)/ He gave me a souvenir from Egypt.

File 4
Vocabulary Banks
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.

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beautiful adj /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ This dog is beautiful.
big adj /bɪɡ/ That is a big house.

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 trafflc 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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Useful words and phrases

babysitter /ˈbeɪbisɪtə(r)/ Is Sarah is a good babysitter?
I have a big family. /aɪ hæv ə ˈbɪɡ ‘I have a big family.’ ‘My family is small.’
ˈfæməli/
I prefer … /aɪ prɪˈfɜː(r)/ I prefer that red car over there.
Is he your husband? /ɪz hi jə ˈhʌzbənd/ ‘Is he your husband?’ ‘Yes. His name is Steve.’
Is she your wife? /ɪz ʃi jə ˈwaɪf/ ‘Is she your wife?’ ‘No, she’s my sister.’
It’s a photo of … /ɪts ə ˈfəʊtəʊ əv/ It’s a photo of my brother.
The name of … is… /ðə ˈneɪm əv … ɪz/ The name of the restaurant is Red Café.
very adv /ˈveri/ Our cat is 16 years old. She’s very old.
Welcome! exc /ˈwelkəm/ Welcome! How can I help you today?
What’s his name? /ˈwɒts hɪz neɪm/ ‘What’s his name?’ ‘His name is Oliver.’
Who is he / she? /ˈhuː ɪz hi/, /ʃi/ ‘Who is she?’ ‘She’s my sister.’

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blond adj /blɒnd/ She has long blond hair.
dark adj /dɑːk/ He has short dark hair.
dog n /dɒɡ/ I prefer big dogs to small dogs.
film n /fɪlm/ It’s an old film.
house n /haʊs/ This house is new.
men n /men/ There are three men in that car.
restaurant n /ˈrestrɒnt/ I like that Italian restaurant.
women n pl /ˈwɪmɪn/ ‘Who are the women in the photo?’ ‘They’re my
sisters.’

File 5
Vocabulary Banks
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.

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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.

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 flsh 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.

COMMON VERB PHRASES 1

drink v /drɪŋk/ I drink tea in the afternoon.
eat v /iːt/ I sometimes eat fast food at the weekend.
go v /ɡəʊ/ I go to English classes on Mondays.
have v /hæv/ I have a cat and a dog.
have (breakfast) v /hæv ˈbrekfəst/ I don’t have breakfast. I have a coffee at work.
like v /laɪk/ Do you like dogs?
listen v /ˈlɪsn/ We listen to the radio in the car.
live v /lɪv/ I live in a flat in New York.
need v /niːd/ My car is very old. I need a new car.
No, I don’t. /ˈnəʊ aɪ dəʊnt/ ‘Do you like fast food?’ ‘No, I don’t.’
read v /riːd/ I read the newspaper every morning.
speak v /spiːk/ We always speak English at my school.
study v /ˈstʌdi/ We study Spanish at my school.
want v /wɒnt/ Do you want a coffee or a cup of tea?
watch v /wɒtʃ/ I watch TV in the evening.
work v /wɜːk/ I work in a bank in London.
Yes, I do. /ˈjes aɪ duː/ ‘Do you like dogs?’ ‘Yes, I do.’

USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES

cold adj /kəʊld/ It’s cold outside. I’m going into the house.
Do you have …? /du ju hæv/ Do you have any children?
green tea n /ˌɡriːn ˈtiː/ Is green tea good for you?
hot adj /hɒt/ It’s very hot today – 35ºC!
hungry adj /ˈhʌŋɡri/ Is there a restaurant here? We’re really hungry.
I like … /aɪ laɪk/ I like fast food, but I don’t eat it every day.
It’s five past … /ɪts faɪv pɑːstː/ It’s five past three. The train is late.
It’s half past ... /ɪts ˈhɑːf pɑːst/ It’s half past three. Let’s take a coffee break.
It’s a quarter past ... /ɪts ˈkwɔːtə pɑːst/ It’s a quarter past three. I need to go.
It’s a quarter to ... /ɪts ˈkwɔːtə tə/ It’s a quarter to three. We arrive in 15 minutes.
miso n /ˈmiːsəʊ/ She’s Japanese. She often has miso soup for breakfast.
sausage n /ˈsɒsɪdʒ/ I often have a sausage and two eggs for breakfast.

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The traffic is bad. /ðə ˈtræfɪk ɪz ˈbæd/ Sorry, I’m late. The traffic is bad.
thirsty adj /ˈθɜːsti/ I’m thirsty. Can I have a glass of water, please?
tired adj /ˈtaɪəd/ I’m tired. It’s time for bed.

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
əˈraɪv/ o’clock.’
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.’

WHERE DO THEY WORK?

at home /æt ˈhəʊm/ I’m a writer. I work at home.
in a factory /ɪn ə ˈfæktəri/ I work in a factory.
in a hospital /ɪn ə ˈhɒspɪtl/ I’m a nurse. I work with children in a hospital.
in a restaurant /ɪn ə ˈrestrɒnt/ I work in a restaurant in the city.
in a school /ɪn ə ˈskuːl/ I’m a teacher. I teach English in a primary school.
in a shop /ɪn ə ˈʃɒp/ I’m a shop assistant. I work in a shop.
in an office /ɪn ən ˈɒfɪs/ I sometimes work in an office – I’m a journalist.
in the street /ɪn ðə ˈstriːt/ I’m a policewoman. I work in the street.
Where do you work? /weə də ju ˈwɜːk/ ‘Where do you work?’ ‘I don’t work. I’m a
student.’
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 flve 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.

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car)
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.

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.

Useful words and phrases

I work at … /aɪ ˈwɜːk ət/ ‘I work at Hello! magazine.’ ‘Are you a journalist?’ ‘No, I take
photos.’
Do you work for …? /du ju ˈwɜːk fə(r)/ ‘Do you work for our magazine?’ ‘No, I don’t.’
finish v /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ What time do you finish work?
teach v /tiːtʃ/ We teach at a small school.
What do you do? /ˈwɒt də ju ˌdu/ ‘What do you do?’ ‘I am a teacher.’
banker n /ˈbæŋkə(r)/ He’s a banker. He works in a big bank.
barman n /ˈbɑːmən/ He’s a barman in a flve-star hotel. He makes expensive drinks.
worker n /ˈwɜːkə(r)/ He is a worker in an electronics factory.
customer n /ˈkʌstəmə(r)/ A shop assistant helps customers.
multinational adj /ˌmʌltiˈnæʃnəl/ She works for a multinational company.
company n /ˈkʌmpəni/ About 300 people work in my company.
meeting n /ˈmiːtɪŋ/ When we have a meeting, we all speak in English.
What time do you /ˈwɒt taɪm də ju ‘What time do you usually get up?’ ‘I usually get up at
usually get up? ˈjuʒəli ɡet ˈʌp/ seven.’
Do you have a shower /du ju hæv ə ˈʃaʊə ɔːr ‘Do you have a shower or a bath?’ ‘I usually have a
or a bath? ə ˈbɑːθ/ shower.’
What time do you /ˈwɒt taɪm də ju ɡəʊ ‘What time do you go to work?’ ‘At eight o’clock.’
go to work? tə wɜːk/

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about adv /əˈbaʊt/ Tell me about your typical day.
after adv /ˈɑːftə(r)/ After work, I go to a café.
always adv /ˈɔːlweɪz/ He always goes to work by bus.
before adv /bɪˈfɔː(r)/ Before I go to work, I have a shower.
never adv /ˈnevə(r)/ I never have a bath in the morning.
often adv /ˈɒfn/ We often need to hurry in the morning.
sometimes adv /ˈsʌmtaɪmz/ I sometimes eat fast food.
then adv /ðen/ I get up and have breakfast, and then I go to the gym.
until adv /ənˈtɪl/ I don’t go to bed until 1.00 a.m.
usually adv /ˈjuːʒuəli/ We usually do housework at the weekend.

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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.

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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.

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.

MONTHS AND ORDINAL NUMBERS

January n /ˈdʒænjuəri/ My birthday is in January.
February n /ˈfebruəri/ February sometimes has 29 days.
March n /mɑːtʃ/ Jenny arrives in London in March.
April n /ˈeɪprəl/ My girlfriend’s birthday is in April.
May n /meɪ/ We always have a party on the flrst of May.
June n /dʒuːn/ Summer begins in June.
July n /dʒuˈlaɪ/ The US has a holiday on the fourth of July.
August n /ˈɔːɡəst/ Do your classes start in August?
September n /sepˈtembə(r)/ September is the ninth month of the year.
October n /ɒkˈtəʊbə(r)/ Hallowe’en is on the last day of October.
November n /nəʊˈvembə(r)/ Thanksgiving Day in the US is in November.
December n /dɪˈsembə(r) Christmas Day is in December.
first det /fɜːst/ My birthday is on the first of May.
second det /ˈsekənd/ The second day of this month is a Monday.
third det /θɜːd/ ‘When is your birthday?’ ‘The third of August.’
fourth det /fɔːθ/ April is the fourth month of the year.
fifth det /fɪfθ/ Today is the fifth day of the month.
sixth det /sɪksθ/ The sixth letter of the alphabet is F.
seventh det /ˈsevnθ/ I’m in London on the seventh of August.
eighth det /eɪtθ/ His birthday is on the eighth of October.
ninth det /naɪnθ/ September is the ninth month of the year.
tenth det /tenθ/ ‘What’s the date tomorrow?’ ‘The tenth of April.’
eleventh det /ɪˈlevnθ/ The eleventh of September is a special day for me.
twelfth det /twelfθ/ The twelfth of October is a national holiday in Spain.
thirteenth det /ˌθɜːˈtiːnθ/ I’m on holiday on the thirteenth of March.
fourteenth det /ˌfɔːˈtiːnθ/ See you on the fourteenth for dinner.
fifteenth det /ˌfɪfˈtiːnθ/ ‘Is today the fifteenth?’ ‘No, it’s the fourteenth.’
sixteenth det /ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/ My birthday is on the sixteenth of September.
seventeenth det /ˌsevnˈtiːnθ/ My trip starts on the seventeeth of July.
eighteenth det /ˌeɪˈtiːnθ/ The eighteenth is on a Sunday this month.
nineteenth det /ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ/ My parents’ anniversary is on the nineteenth of
November.
twentieth det /ˈtwentiəθ/ Easter is on the twentieth of April this year.
twenty-first det /ˌtwenti ˈfɜːst/ June twenty-first is the last day of spring.
twenty-second det /ˌtwenti ˈsekənd/ What day is the twenty-second of March?
twenty-third det /twenti ˈθɜːd/ The twenty-third letter of the alphabet is W.
twenty-fourth det /ˌtwenti ˈfɔːθ/ Is your birthday on the twenty-fourth?
twenty-fifth det /twenti fɪfθ/ I’m in New York on the twenty-fifth of July.
twenty-sixth det /twenti sɪksθ/ Today is the twenty-sixth day of the month.
twenty-seventh det /twenti ˈsevnθ/ The twenty-seventh of May is my dad’s birthday.
twenty-eighth det /twenti eɪtθ/ Her birthday is on the twenty-eighth of September.
twenty-ninth det /twenti naɪnθ/ My holiday starts on the twenty-ninth of August.
thirtieth det /ˈθɜːtiəθ/ The thirtieth is the last day of this month.

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Useful words and phrases

archery n /ˈɑːtʃəri/ ‘Is archery easy?’ ‘No, it’s very difflcult!’
Are you sure? /ɑː ju ˈʃɔː(r)/ ‘It’s her birthday next week.’ ‘Are you sure?’
bronze n /brɒnz/ She has an Olympic bronze medal in archery.
Call me on … /ˈkɔːl mi ɒn/ Call me on Wednesday, please.

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
team? ˈtiːm/ Liverpool.’
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] /aɪ ˈθɪŋk ɪts ðə əv/ ‘When is his birthday?’ ‘I think it’s the fourth of March.’
of [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 flrst 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 flrst of February.’
winter sports n pl /ˌwɪntə ˈspɔːts/ I prefer winter sports like ice hockey.

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action film n /ˈækʃn fɪlm/ My favourite kind of fllm is an action film.
actor / actress n /ˈæktə(r)/, /ˈæktəs/ She’s my favourite actress.
airport n /ˈeəpɔːt/ Wendy usually gets a taxi to the airport.
animation n /ˌænɪˈmeɪʃn/ Pixar and Disney make animation fllms.
comedy n /ˈkɒmədi/ ‘What kind of fllm is it?’ ‘It’s a comedy.’
drama n /ˈdrɑːmə/ I don’t know the actor in this drama.
Happy birthday! exc /ˈhæpi ˈbɜːθdeɪ/ ‘Happy birthday!’ ‘Thank you!’
him / her pron /hɪm/, /hɜː(r)/ She never listens. Don’t talk to her.
home n /həʊm/ I have breakfast at home.
horror film n /ˈhɒrə fɪlm/ I don’t like horror films!
how adv /haʊ/ ‘How do you spell light?’ ‘L-I-G-H-T.’
me pron /miː/ Call me after work
outside adv /ˈaʊtsaɪd/ The children play outside after school.
them pron /ðəm/ They’re good books. I want to read them.
town n /taʊn/ I live in a town near the mountains.
us pron /ʌs/ We’re lost. Please help us.
western n /ˈwestən/ Do you like westerns?
who pron /huː/ ‘Who is that girl?’ ‘She’s my sister.’
why adv /waɪ/ Why does Marcos speak English at work?
winter n /ˈwɪntə(r)/ In Canada people love winter sports.

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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.

Do you like reading /də ju laɪk ˈriːdɪŋ ‘Do you like reading books?’ ‘Yes, I love it.’
books? 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 fiying. 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 /ju kən tʃeɪndʒ ˈmʌni ‘Can I change dollars to euros at this bank?’ ‘Yes, you can change
here. hɪə(r)/ money here.’
You can use the /ju kən juːs ðə You can use the internet here. The Wi-fl is free for everyone.
internet 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 /ju ˈkɑːnt peɪ baɪ You can’t pay by credit card here. Do you have money?
card here. ˈkredɪt ˈkɑːd
hɪə(r)/
You can’t play football /ju ˈkɑːnt pleɪ You can’t play football here. Look at the sign.
here. 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 /ju ˈkɑːnt teɪk I’m sorry but you can’t take photos here.
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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golf n /ɡɒlf/ He teaches golf at a famous golf course.
hate v /heɪt/ I hate shopping for clothes.
I don’t like /aɪ dəʊnt ˈlaɪk/ I don’t like watching TV.
love v /lʌv/ I love shopping in the old town.
market n /ˈmɑːkɪt/ You can buy cheap food in the market.

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museum n /mjuˈziːəm/ The museum is near to the school.
short film n /ʃɔːt ˈfɪlm/ The short film about London was interesting.

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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 /ɡet ə ˈtæksi/ Get a taxi from the airport and come to my house.
bus)
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 fiight.
wear a coat v /weə(r) ə kəʊt/ I will wear a coat because it’s cold today.

Useful words and phrases

dress n /dres/ She is wearing a dress to the party.
I’d like … /aɪd ˈlaɪk/ I’d like a coffee, please.
I’d like to… /aɪd ˈlaɪk tə/ I’d like to go to the match but I’m busy.
I’m driving to the /aɪm ˈdraɪvɪŋ tə ðiː I can’t talk now. I’m driving to the airport.
airport. ˈeəpɔːt/
I’m waiting at … /aɪm ˈweɪtɪŋ ət/ ‘Where are you?’ ‘I’m waiting at passport control.’
jacket n /ˈdʒækɪt/ I always wear a jacket in the winter.
jeans n /dʒiːnz/ Today he is wearing jeans and a T-shirt.
shirt n /ʃɜːt/ ‘I like your shirt.’ Thanks, it’s new.’
shoes n pl /ʃuːz/ You can’t wear your outdoor shoes here.
skirt n /skɜːt/ I usually wear trousers, but today I’m wearing a skirt.
suit n /suːt/ I always wear a suit to work.
sweater n /ˈswetə(r)/ I wear a sweater when it’s cold.
They’re closing the /ðeə ˈkləʊzɪŋ ðə dɔː I’m on the plane. They’re closing the door now.
door now. naʊ/
trousers n pl /ˈtraʊzəz/ I’m wearing trousers and my new shirt to the party.
T-shirt n /ˈtiːʃɜːt/ ‘Can you wear a T-shirt at work?’ ‘No, I wear a shirt and tie.’
wear v /weə(r)/ What do you usually wear to work?
What are they doing? /wɒt ə ðeɪ ˈduːɪŋ/ ‘What are they doing?’ ‘They are going to the airport.’
Would you like a …? /wʊd ju ˈlaɪk ə/ ‘Would you like a sandwich?’ ‘No, thanks.’
Would you like to…? /wʊd ju ˈlaɪk tə/ Would you like to meet for lunch?

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angry adj /ˈæŋɡri/ I’m sorry I’m late. Are you angry?
hard adv /hɑːd/ The waiters and waitresses work very hard.
repair v /rɪˈpeə(r)/ They repair old cars.
serve v /sɜːv/ The hotel serves breakfast from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.
surprised adj /səˈpraɪzd/ I was surprised to see him.

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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 flfth fioor.
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 flnd 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 flfth fioor.’
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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Are there any … near /ˈɑː(r) ðeər eni … nɪə ‘Are there any shops near here?’ ‘Yes, there are lots.’
here? ˈhɪə(r)/
at prep /æt/ I was at school in the morning.
boat trip n /bəʊt trɪp/ We went on a boat trip on Loch Ness.
deep adj /diːp/ Loch Ness is 230 metres deep.
go fishing v /ɡəʊ ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ You can go fishing on Loch Ness.
I was … /aɪ wɒz/ I was in town yesterday.
I was at home. /aɪ wɒz æt həʊm/ ‘Where were you last night?’ ‘I was at home.’
in prep /ɪn/ There isn’t a gym in the hotel.
Is there … ? /ɪz ðeə(r)/ ‘Your room is on the third floor.’ ‘Is there a lift?’
monster n /ˈmɒnstə(r)/ ‘Is the Loch Ness monster real?’ ‘Nobody knows!’
near prep /nɪə(r)/ Are there any shops near here?
on prep /ɒn/ The remote control is on the TV.
shopping centre n /ˈʃɒpɪŋ sentə(r)/ The shopping centre is near the train station.
street n /striːt/ I cycle early in the morning because the streets are empty and it’s really
quiet.
There are ... /ðeə ɑː(r)/ There are some pubs in the village.
under prep /ˈʌndə(r)/ My bag is under the table.’
university n /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəti/ She’s a student at the university here.
Where were you? /weər ˈwɜː ju/ ‘Where were you?’ ‘I was at the library.’

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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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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 offlce 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 flnal 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 /wɒt ˈtaɪm dɪd ju ‘What time did you get up?’ ‘At six.’
up? 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.

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sat v /sæt/ She sat down next to me.
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 flrst 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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break n /breɪk/ I’m going on a city break this weekend.
dream n /driːm/ His dream is to be a great fllm director.
false adj /fɔls/ I think that story is false.
jealous adj /ˈdʒeləs/ ‘My city break was amazing.’ ‘Stop, you’re making me really jealous!’
leaving v /ˈliːvɪŋ/ I’m leaving at flve in the morning.
meeting v /ˈmiːtɪŋ/ I’m meeting Tim at the café this evening.
safe adj /seɪf/ The train is a safe way of travelling.
sea n /siː/ The sea that separates England and France is called the English Channel.
staying v /ˈsteɪɪŋ/ I’m staying with friends in Paris.
true adj /truː/ Is it true that a monster lives in Loch Ness?

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