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UNIT 1 Family

aunt /ɑːnt/ brother /ˈbrʌðə(r)/ cousin /ˈkʌzn/ daughter /ˈdɔːtə(r)/ father /ˈfɑːðə(r)/ granddaughter /ˈɡrændɔːtə(r)/ grandfather /ˈɡrænfɑːðə(r)/ grandmother /ˈɡrænmʌðə(r)/ grandson /ˈɡrænsʌn/ husband /ˈhʌzbənd/ mother /ˈmʌðə(r)/ sister /ˈsɪstə(r)/ son /sʌn/ uncle /ˈʌŋkl/ wife /waɪf/

Physical description

blond(e) hair /blɒnd heə(r)/ curly hair /ˈkɜːli heə(r)/ dark /dɑːk/ eyes /aɪz/ light /laɪt/ short /ʃɔːt/ slim /slɪm/ straight hair /streɪt heə(r)/ tall /tɔːl/

Place of study

canteen /kænˈtiːn/ classroom /ˈklɑːsruːm/ computer room /kəmˈpjuːtə(r) ruːm/ gym /dʒɪm/ library /ˈlaɪbrəri/ music room /ˈmjuːzɪk ruːm/ playground /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/ science lab /ˈsaɪəns læb/ staff room /stɑːf ruːm/ toilet /ˈtɔɪlət/

Prepositions of place

behind /bɪˈhaɪnd/ between /bɪˈtwiːn/ in front of /ɪn frʌnt əv/ near /nɪə(r)/ opposite /ˈɒpəzɪt/

Home life: Housework

clean the house /kliːn ðə haʊs/ cook /kʊk/ do the washing-up /də ðə ˌwɒʃɪŋ ˈʌp/ make my bed /meɪk maɪ bed/ tidy my room /ˈtaɪdi maɪ ruːm/ wash the car /wɒʃ ðə kɑː(r)/

UNIT 3 Free time

chat online /tʃæt ˌɒnˈlaɪn/ do sport /də spɔːt/ draw /drɔː/ go shopping /ɡəʊ ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ go swimming /ɡəʊ ˈswɪmɪŋ/ go to the cinema /ɡəʊ tə ðə ˈsɪnəmə/ listen to music /ˈlɪsn tə ˈmjuːzɪk/ meet friends /miːt frendz/ play an instrument /pleɪ ən ˈɪnstrəmənt/ play chess /pleɪ tʃes/ play the guitar /pleɪ ðə ɡɪˈtɑː(r)/ play the flute /pleɪ ðə fluːt/ play video games /pleɪ ˈvɪdiəʊ ɡeɪmz/ read a book /riːd ə bʊk/ ride a bike /raɪd ə baɪk/ ride a horse /raɪd ə hɔːs/ skateboard /ˈskeɪtbɔːd/ sing /sɪŋ/ watch TV /wɒtʃ ˌtiː ˈviː/

Weather

cloudy /ˈklaʊdi/ cold /kəʊld/ foggy /ˈfɒɡi/ hot /hɒt/ rainy /ˈreɪni/ snowy /ˈsnəʊi/ stormy /ˈstɔːmi/ sunny /ˈsʌni/ windy /ˈwɪndi/

UNIT 2 Home life: Daily routines

do homework /də ˈhəʊmwɜːk/ get dressed /ɡet drest/ get up /ɡet ʌp/ go home /ɡəʊ həʊm/ go to bed /ɡəʊ tə bed/ go to school /ɡəʊ tə skuːl/ have a shower /həv ə ˈʃaʊə(r)/ have breakfast /həv ˈbrekfəst/ have dinner /həv ˈdɪnə(r)/ have lunch /həv lʌntʃ/

UNIT 4 Jobs (1)

actor /ˈæktə(r)/ builder /ˈbɪldə(r)/ bus driver /bʌs ˈdraɪvə(r)/ chef /ʃef/ cleaner /ˈkliːnə(r)/ doctor /ˈdɒktə(r)/ engineer /ˌendʒɪˈnɪə(r)/ factory worker /ˈfæktri ˈwɜːkə(r)/ firefighter /ˈfaɪəfaɪtə(r)/ headteacher /ˌhedˈtiːtʃə(r)/ journalist /ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/ manager /ˈmænɪdʒə(r)/ nurse /nɜːs/ office worker /ˈɒfɪs ˈwɜːkə(r)/ pilot /ˈpaɪlət/ policeman /pəˈliːsmən/ policewoman /pəˈliːswʊmən/ postman /ˈpəʊstmən/ postwoman /ˈpəʊstwʊmən/ secretary /ˈsekrətri/ shop assistant /ʃɒp əˈsɪstənt/ teacher /ˈtiːtʃə(r)/ technician /tekˈnɪʃn/ vet /vet/ waiter /ˈweɪtə(r)/ waitress /ˈweɪtrəs/

School subjects

Biology /baɪˈɒlədʒi/ Chemistry /ˈkemɪstri/ English /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ French /frentʃ/ Geography /dʒiˈɒɡrəfi/ History /ˈhɪstri/ Maths /mæθs/ Physical Education /ˌfɪzɪkl edʒuˈkeɪʃn/ Physics /ˈfɪzɪks/ Religious Education /rɪˈlɪdʒəs ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/ Spanish /ˈspænɪʃ/

UNIT 5 Places in the local area

airport /ˈeəpɔːt/ bank /bæŋk/ bridge /brɪdʒ/ bus stop /bʌs stɒp/ café /ˈkæfeɪ/ cinema /ˈsɪnəmə/ hospital /ˈhɒspɪtl/ hotel /həʊˈtel/ metro station /ˈmetrəʊ ˈsteɪʃn/ museum /mjuˈziːəm/ pizzeria /ˌpiːtsəˈriːə/ police station /pəˈliːs steɪʃn/ post office /pəʊst ˈɒfɪs/ restaurant /ˈrestrɒnt/ shopping centre /ˈʃɒpɪŋ sentə(r)/ sports centre /spɔːts ˈsentə(r)/ supermarket /ˈsuːpəmɑːkɪt/ theatre /ˈθɪətə(r)/ train station /treɪn ˈsteɪʃn/

Prepositions of movement

across /əˈkrɒs/ along /əˈlɒŋ/ down /daʊn/ from /frəm/ to /tə/ up /ʌp/

Directions and locations

at the crossroads /ət ðə ˈkrɒsrəʊdz/ go along /ɡəʊ əˈlɒŋ/ go past /ɡəʊ pɑːst/ go straight on /ɡəʊ streɪt ɒn/ go left /ɡəʊ left/ go right /ɡəʊ raɪt/ go up /ɡəʊ ʌp/ go down /ɡəʊ daʊn/ take the first left /teɪk ðə fɜːst left/ take the first right /teɪk ðə fɜːst raɪt/ turn left /tɜːn left/ turn right /tɜːn raɪt/

UNIT 6 Ordinal numbers

first /fɜːst/ second /ˈsekənd/ third /θɜːd/ fourth /fɔːθ/ fifth /fɪfθ/ sixth /sɪksθ/ seventh /ˈsevnθ/ eighth /eɪtθ/ ninth /naɪnθ/ tenth /tenθ/ eleventh /ɪˈlevnθ/ twelfth /twelfθ/ thirteenth /ˌθɜːˈtiːnθ/ twentieth /ˈtwentiəθ/ thirtieth /ˈθɜːtiəθ/

Dates

January /ˈdʒænjuəri/ February /ˈfebruəri/ March /mɑːtʃ/ April /ˈeɪprəl/ May /meɪ/ June /dʒuːn/ July /dʒuˈlaɪ/ August /ɔːˈɡʌst/ September /sepˈtembə(r)/ October /ɒkˈtəʊbə(r)/ November /nəʊˈvembə(r)/ December /dɪˈsembə(r)/

autumn /ˈɔːtəm/ spring /sprɪŋ/ summer /ˈsʌmə(r)/ winter /ˈwɪntə(r)/

UNIT 7 Hobbies

collect comic books /kəˈlekt kɒmɪk bʊks/ collect stamps /kəˈlekt stæmps/ do gardening /də ˈɡɑːdnɪŋ/ do photography /də fəˈtɒɡrəfi/ draw /drɔː/ fly kites /flaɪ kaɪts/ make models /meɪk ˈmɒdlz/ make videos /meɪk ˈvɪdiəʊz/

Sports

athletics /æθˈletɪks/ baseball /ˈbeɪsbɔːl/ basketball /ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl/ cricket /ˈkrɪkɪt/ gymnastics /dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/ horse riding /hɔːs ˈraɪdɪŋ/ ice skating /aɪs ˈskeɪtɪŋ/ jogging /ˈdʒɒɡɪŋ/ martial arts /ˈmɑːʃl ɑːts/ tennis /ˈtenɪs/ volleyball /ˈvɒlibɔːl/ yoga /ˈjəʊɡə/

Adverbs of frequency

always /ˈɔːlweɪz/ never /ˈnevə(r)/ often /ˈɒfn/ sometimes /ˈsʌmtaɪmz/ usually /ˈjuːʒuəli/

UNIT 8 Types of holidays

beach holiday /biːtʃ ˈhɒlədeɪ/ camping holiday /ˈkæmpɪŋ ˈhɒlədeɪ/ cruise /kruːz/ holiday in the mountains /ˈhɒlədeɪ ɪn ðə ˈmaʊntənz/ sightseeing holiday /ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ ˈhɒlədeɪ/ walking holiday /ˈwɔːkɪŋ ˈhɒlədeɪ/

Holiday accommodation

bed and breakfast /bæd ənd ˈbrekfəst/ camper van /ˈkæmpə(r) væn/ chalet /ˈʃæleɪ/ tent /tent/ youth hostel /juːθ ˈhɒstl/

Holiday activities

buy souvenirs /baɪ ˌsuːvəˈnɪə(r)z/ buy tickets /baɪ ˈtɪkɪts/ get lost /ɡet lɒst/ go by train /ɡəʊ baɪ treɪn/ go camping /ɡəʊ ˈkæmpɪŋ/ go on a beach holiday / ɡəʊ ɒn ə biːtʃ ˈhɒlədeɪ/ go on a guided tour /ɡəʊ ɒn ə ˈɡaɪdɪd /tʊə(r)/ go sightseeing /ɡəʊ ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ/ make new friends /meɪk njuː frendz/ pack your bag /pæk jɔː(r) bæɡ/ rent a boat /rent ə bəʊt/ stay in a hotel /steɪ ɪn ə həʊˈtel/ take a passport /teɪk ə ˈpɑːspɔːt/ try the local food /traɪ ðə ˈləʊkl fuːd/

UNIT 9 Food

bananas /bəˈnɑːnəz/ biscuits /ˈbɪskɪts/ bread /bred/ cake /keɪk/ carrots /ˈkærəts/ cheese /tʃiːz/ chicken /ˈtʃɪkɪn/ crisps /krɪsps/ curry /ˈkʌri/ eggs /eɡz/ fish /fɪʃ/ fruit /fruːt/ lamb /læm/ lemons /ˈlemənz/ milk /mɪlk/ oranges /ˈɒrɪndʒɪz/ pasta /ˈpæstə/ potatoes /pəˈteɪtəʊz/ rice /raɪs/ salad /ˈsæləd/ sandwich /ˈsænwɪtʃ/ tomatoes /təˈmɑːtəʊz/ vegetables /ˈvedʒtəblz/

Food adjectives

baked /beɪkt/ boiled /bɔɪld/ fried /fraɪd/ healthy /ˈhelθi/ roast /rəʊst/ salty /ˈsɔːlti/ sour /ˈsaʊə(r)/ spicy /ˈspaɪsi/ sweet /swiːt/

Places to eat

café /ˈkæfeɪ/ fast-food restaurant /fɑːstfuːd ˈrestrɒnt/ fish-and-chip shop /fɪʃənd-tʃɪp ʃɒp/ picnic /ˈpɪknɪk/ pizzeria /ˌpiːtsəˈriːə/ restaurant /ˈrestrɒnt/

UNIT 10 Weekend activities

get up late /ɡet ʌp leɪt/ go for a walk /ɡəʊ fə(r) ə wɔːk/ go out for a pizza /ɡəʊ aʊt fə(r) ə ˈpiːtsə/ go shopping /ɡəʊ ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ go to a party /ɡəʊ tə ə ˈpɑːti/ go to bed late /ɡəʊ tə bed leɪt/ have a late breakfast /həv ə leɪt ˈbrekfəst/ have a long bath /həv ə lɒŋ bɑːθ/ relax at home /rɪˈlæks ət həʊm/ spend time with family and friends /spend taɪm wɪð ˈfæməli ənd frendz/ stay in bed /steɪ ɪn bed/ take the dog out /teɪk ðə dɒɡ aʊt/

UNIT 11 Shopping

doing the shopping /ˈduːɪŋ ðə ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ shopping at a shopping centre /ˈʃɒpɪŋ ət ə ˈʃɒpɪŋ ˈsentə(r)/ shopping at a street market /ˈʃɒpɪŋ ət ə striːt ˈmɑːkɪt/ shopping online /ˈʃɒpɪŋ ˌɒnˈlaɪn/ window shopping /ˈwɪndəʊ ˈʃɒpɪŋ/

Shops

baker’s /ˈbeɪkə(r)z/ bicycle shop /ˈbaɪsɪkl ʃɒp/ bookshop /ˈbʊkʃɒp/ butcher’s /ˈbʊtʃə(r)z/ computer shop /kəmˈpjuːtə(r) ʃɒp/ florist /ˈflɒrɪst/ greengrocer’s /ˈɡriːnɡrəʊsə(r)s/ newsagent /ˈnjuːzeɪdʒənt/ pharmacy /ˈfɑːməsi/ phone shop /fəʊn ʃɒp/ record shop /ˈrekɔːd ʃɒp/ shoe shop /ʃuː ʃɒp/

Clothes

belt /belt/ gloves /ɡlʌvz/ jacket /ˈdʒækɪt/ jumper /ˈdʒʌmpə(r)/ leggings /ˈleɡɪŋz/ scarf /skɑːf/ shirt /ʃɜːt/ shoes /ʃuːz/ skirt /skɜːt/ trainers /ˈtreɪnə(r)z/ trousers /ˈtraʊzəz/

UNIT 12 School life

after-school club /ˈɑːftə(r)skuːl klʌb/ school bell /skuːl bel/ school food /skuːl fuːd/ school report /skuːl rɪˈpɔːt/ school trip /skuːl trɪp/ school uniform /skuːl ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/

School activities

be good at /bi ɡʊd ət/ fail an exam /feɪl ən ɪɡˈzæm/ get good results /ɡet ɡʊd rɪˈzʌlts/ get bad results /ɡet bæd rɪˈzʌlts/ leave school /liːv skuːl/ make progress /meɪk ˈprəʊɡres/ pass an exam /pɑːs ən ɪɡˈzæm/ revise for an exam /rɪˈvaɪz fə(r) ən ɪɡˈzæm/ take an exam /teɪk ən ɪɡˈzæm/

Types of school

Preschool /ˈpriːskuːl/ Kindergarten /ˈkɪndəɡɑːtn/ Nursery school /ˈnɜːsəri skuːl/ Primary school /ˈpraɪməri skuːl/ Secondary school /ˈsekəndri skuːl/ University /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəti/

Jobs (2)

builder /ˈbɪldə(r)/ carpenter /ˈkɑːpəntə(r)/ dentist /ˈdentɪst/ engineer /ˌendʒɪˈnɪə(r)/ farmer /ˈfɑːmə(r)/ hairdresser /ˈheədresə(r)/ journalist /ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/ mechanic /məˈkænɪk/ nurse /nɜːs/

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