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1 12 a rapid rise phrase a fast increase rpd raz The use of continuous passive verb forms
has also seen a rapid rise.
1 12 a steady shift phrase a continuing change stedi ft There was a steady shift toward more
frequent use of the verb + -ing and these
forms are still on the
increase.
1 158 acquire a language phrase to learn a language kwar lgwd Some learners appear to be able to
acquire a language without much formal
study.
1 158 acquisition noun the process of learning or getting something kwzn In this article, Ellen McArthur reflects on
her acquisition of French.
1 158 attain a level / degree of phrase to reach a particular standard ten levl /dgri Im not sure if Ill ever attain a native
competence v kmptns speaker level of competence.
1 12 barely perceptible phrase almost impossible to notice beli pseptbl One lasting change to English that was
barely perceptible at the time is known
as The Great Vowel Shift.
1 12 be on the way out phrase to start to disappear or no longer exist bi n we at Stiff, formal words like 'shall' and 'ought'
are on the way out.
1 9 brush up (ones French / verb to improve your skills in a language br p Ellen MacArthurs career forced her to
German, etc) brush up her school-girl French.

1 158 capability noun the ability or power to do something kepblti He has the capability to do well at school.

1 158 competence noun the ability to do something well kmptns What level of competence would you like
to attain eventually?
1 158 dedication noun being willing to give a lot of time and dedken Learning a language requires dedication.
energy to something because you believe it
is very important
1 158 discipline noun the ability to control yourself and make dspln I don't have the discipline to study alone.
yourself do things
1 158 distraction noun something that makes you stop giving your dstrkn I couldn't understand him because there
attention to something else were too many distractions in the room.

1 12 entirely unnoticed phrase not noticed at all ntali nntst These changes can have a hugely
significant impact but can go entirely
unnoticed while they are in progress.
1 10 exposure noun when someone experiences something or is ksp English speakers have little to no
affected by it because they are in a exposure to the sounds of foreign
particular situation or place languages.
1 158 get accustomed to sth phrase to experience something often enough for it get kstmd tu: When he went to live in Korea, he
to seem normal to you quickly got accustomed to the sound of
the language.
1 158 get to grips with sth phrase to understand and deal with a problem or get t rps w The sounds of Finnish are quite unique,
situation so I found it dificult to to get to grips
with the pronunciation.
1 12 gradually give way to sth phrase to slowly be replaced by something grdjli gv we tu Modal verbs are gradually giving way to
other less formal expressions.
1 9 grasp verb to understand something grsp Because I understood some French, I
could grasp some of what they were
saying.
1 12 grow substantially phrase to increase by a large amount gr sbstnli The use of get passives has grown
substantially.
1 158 have an ear for sth phrase to be good at hearing, repeating, or hv n f Pennys lucky she has an ear for
understanding a particular type of sound languages.
1 158 hold a conversation phrase to have a conversation hld knvsen After about a year, he found he could a
hold a conversation in Italian without
too much effort.
1 12 hugely significant phrase very important hjudli sgnfknt These changes can have a hugely
significant impact but can go entirely
unnoticed while they are in progress.
1 158 immerse oneself in sth phrase to become completely involved in ms wnself n She spent six weeks in Poland and really
something immersed herself in the language and
culture.
1 158 insight noun the ability to understand what something is nsat She has little insight into their lives.
really like, or an example of this
1 158 interaction noun the activity of talking and doing things with ntrkn Robots can never replace human beings
other people, or the way you do this in any context that requires interaction
with people.
1 158 interference noun when something affects what you are trying ntfrns They struggle with first language
to achieve interference.
1 158 keep at it phrase to continue working hard at something kip t t People tend to give up on second
difficult language learning too easily. You need
to keep at it if you want to succeed.
1 12 lasting adj continuing to exist for a long time lst One lasting change to English that was
barely perceptible at the time is known
as The Great Vowel Shift.
1 158 limitation noun when something is controlled so that it is lmten There are financial limitations on their
less than a particular amount or number education.
1 158 literacy noun the ability to read and write ltrsi Literacy rates have gone up in the area.

1 158 mentality noun a person's opinions or way of thinking mentlti You have to have the right mentality to
learn a language.
1 10 motivation noun the need or reason for doing something mtven They have no motivation to learn the
language.
1 10 necessity noun something that you need nsesti There is no necessity to learn the
language.
1 12 on the increase phrase If something is on the increase, it is n i nkris There was a steady shift toward more
happening more often. frequent use of the verb + -ing and these
forms are still on the increase.
1 12 ongoing adj still happening g There are far more subtle, ongoing
language changes taking place at any
given time.
1 9 pick up (a new language, verb to learn a new language by practising it and pk p She explained how she picked up the
phrases, etc) not by being taught language.

1 158 prestige noun when people feel respect and admiration presti They like the prestige of knowing a
for you, often because you are successful second language.
1 158 put sth into practice phrase to start to do something you have learned pt ntu prkts Unless I put a new piece of language into
how to do practice immediately, I find I forget it.

1 10 reluctance noun when someone does not want to do rlktns Do you think that the reluctance to learn
something English is just a feature of Britain?

1 9 rusty adj If a skill you had is rusty, it is not now good rsti When I'm away from France, my French
because you have forgotten it. gets rusty.
1 158 struggle (with sth) verb to find something difficult strgl w I really struggle with English idioms.

1 12 subtle adj not obvious or easy to notice stl There are far more subtle, ongoing
language changes taking place at any
given time.
1 12 take hold phrase to start to be frequent tek hld Words such as 'going to', 'have to', 'need
to' and 'want to' are taking hold.
2 22 bombard sb with sth verb to give someone too much information, ask bmbd w She bombarded me questions.
them too many questions, etc
2 22 bring out sth (in sb) verb to make a particular quality noticeable br at I often felt that my silence brought out
the best in people.
2 22 come across (to sb) verb to seem to be a particular kind of person km krs How do I come across to other people?

2 159 crawl verb to move on your hands and knees krl He crawled up the stairs.
2 159 creep verb to move very quietly and carefully krip He crept into the house.
2 22 cut oneself off verb to keep yourself away from other people kt wnself f People go into some kind of retreat to
cut themselves off from the outside
world.
2 159 drift verb to be moved slowly somewhere by wind or drft The boat drifted out to sea.
water
2 22 fit in verb to feel that you belong to a particular group ft n Talking to people is a way of fitting in.
and are accepted by them
2 22 go on about sth verb to talk in an annoying way about something g n bat He always goes on about his dogs when I
for a long time go and see him.
2 22 hold oneself back verb to prevent yourself from doing something hld wnself bk I often wanted to criticize them but I had
to hold myself back.
2 25 hurtle verb to move very quickly in a way which is not htl We hurtled down a 1,600-foot volcanic
controlled and may be dangerous slope.
2 159 leap verb to jump somewhere lip She leaped over the rocks.
2 159 limp verb to walk with difficulty because one of your lmp He limped off the pitch.
legs or feet is hurt
2 159 march verb When soldiers march, they walk together mt The soldiers marched through the
with regular steps. square.
2 25 plunge verb to fall or move down very quickly and with plnd We were plunging through the air,
force 18,000 feet above the earth.
2 22 relate to sb verb to understand and communicate with rlet t The most interesting thing was the way
someone in a particular way other people related to me.
2 25 roll verb to move somewhere by turning in a circular rl This is the sport of rolling downhill at
direction high speed.
2 22 run sb down verb to criticize someone, often unfairly rn dan He usually likes to run down some
politician or other.
2 159 rush verb to hurry or move somewhere quickly r They rushed to catch the train.
2 159 slide verb to move smoothly over a surface slad We slid down the slope.
2 22 slip out verb If a remark slips out, you say it without slp at Someone held a door open for me and a
intending to. little thank you slipped out.
2 25 soar verb to move quickly and smoothly in the sky s Youll go soaring inside a vertical wind
tunnel.
2 159 stagger verb to walk as if you might fall stg He staggered across the field.
2 159 stroll verb to walk somewhere in a slow and relaxed strl They strolled through the park.
way
2 25 whirl verb to move or make something move quickly wl They prepared themselves to whirl
round and round upside down, again and again.
2 25 whizz verb to move somewhere very quickly wz Youll go whizzing over ski slopes.
2 25 whoosh verb to move somewhere very quickly, often w They went whooshing down white-water
making a noise like wind rapids on a flimsy raft.
2 25 zoom verb to move somewhere very quickly zum Prepare to zoom down a steep, 1,600-
foot volcanic slope.
3 160 a tropical paradise phrase a very beautiful place in a hot area trpkl prdas The island can only be described as a
tropical paradise.
3 34 affluent adj having a lot of money flunt In affluent suburbs like this one, house
prices are extremely high.
3 160 arid desert phrase a large sandy area with almost no rain rd dezt Never before had I been to such an arid
desert.
3 160 bog noun an area of soft, wet ground bg Animals sometimes get stuck in the bog.

3 160 calm turquoise waters phrase very still, blue-green sea km tkwz wtz The sight of pristine beaches and calm
turquoise waters made us forget our
3 160 dark pools of stagnant water phrase small areas of water that is dark in colour dk pulz v We avoided the dark pools of stagnant
and smells unpleasant because it does not stgnnt wt water and eventually reached the firmer
flow ground beyond.
3 35 dense adj with a lot of people or things close together dens Quietly we moved through the dense
vegetation.
3 34 deprived adj not having enough food, money, and the dpravd In the most deprived areas of the city,
things that you need to have a normal life unemployment stands at around 50%.
3 34 destitute adj so poor that you do not have the basic desttjut They lost everything they had in the
things you need to live, such as food, flood and were left destitute.
clothes, or money
3 34 disposable income phrase the amount of money that you have dspzbl km He lives with his parents and pays no
available to spend after tax, rent and other bills, so he has a lot of disposable income.
basic things that you must pay for
3 160 empty moorland phrase an open area of countryside with rough empti mlnd Empty moorland stretches towards the
grass and bushes but no trees distant mountains.
3 160 foothills plural the lower hills next to a mountain or line of fthlz We visited a remote village in the
noun mountains foothills.
3 160 forest canopy phrase the branches and leaves that spread out at frst knpi Looking up, I saw the forest canopy far
the top of a group of trees forming a type of above my head.
roof
3 34 hardship noun a problem or situation that makes you hdp Many farmers are facing real economic
suffer a lot, especially because you are very hardship after the drought killed all
poor their crops.
3 160 huge sand dunes phrase very large hills of sand in a desert on on the hjud snd dunz On our third day we came to some huge
coast sand dunes.
3 34 impoverished adj poor or made poor mpvrt Theres no money to help impoverished
communities build basic facilities like
schools and medical centres.

3 35 jungle noun an area of land in a hot country where trees dgl He travelled right through a chunk of
and plants grow close together Africas most threatened jungle
environment.
3 34 live within one's means phrase to not spend more money than you have lv wn wnz minz We cant go on using our credit cards all
the time. We have to learn to live within
our means.
3 34 make ends meet phrase to have or earn enough money to be able to mek endz mit Even though I got a pay rise last year, I
pay for the things you need still find it difficult to make ends meet.
3 160 marsh noun an area of soft, wet land m Tall grasses grew in the marsh.
3 160 mosquito-infested swamp phrase an area of very soft, wet land that has a lot mskit nfestd We made slow progress through the
of mosquitos in it swmp mosquito-infested swamp.
3 160 pristine beaches phrase very clean and beautiful beaches prstin bitz The sight of pristine beaches and calm
turquoise waters made us forget our
long journey in an instant.
3 34 prosperity noun when a person or a country has a lot of prsperti Theres a direct relationship between a
money good education system and the economic
prosperity of a country.
3 35 rainforest noun a forest with a lot of tall trees where it rains renfrst I wanted to find out what life in the
a lot heart of a tropical rainforest was really
like.
3 35 remote adj far away rmt We visited a remote village in the
foothills.
3 160 rich green meadow phrase a field with a lot of grass rt grin med In front of the cottage was a rich green
meadow where cows grazed.
3 160 rocky ground phrase ground that is covered with large pieces of rki grand The rocky ground is unsuitable for
stone farming.
3 160 rugged coastline phrase rough and rocky land by the edge of the sea rgd kstlan The rugged coastline is famous for its
beauty.
3 160 sheer cliffs phrase vertical cliffs klfs From where I stood, sheer cliffs dropped
to the sea.
3 35 the heart of (the rainforest, phrase the middle of an area ht v We were deep in the heart of the jungle
capital, jungle, etc) now.
3 160 the mouth of a cave phrase the open entrance of a cave ma v kev Looking down, I saw the mouth of a cave
in the cliff face.
3 35 tropical adj from or in the hottest parts of the world trpkl I was separated from the outside world
by dense tropical vegetation.
3 35 undergrowth noun short plants and bushes that grow around ndgr They hacked their way through the
trees undergrowth.
3 35 untouched adj not changed or damaged in any way nttt This area is one of the last untouched
wildernesses of the Upper Guinean forest
belt.
3 35 vegetation noun the plants and trees that grow in a vedten I was separated from the outside world
particular area by dense tropical vegetation.
3 34 well-off adj having a lot of money welf My grandparents used to be relatively
well-off, but they lost all their money in
bad investments.
3 35 wilderness noun a place that is in a completely natural state wldns This area is one of the last untouched
without houses, industry, roads, etc wildernesses of the Upper Guinean forest
belt.
3 160 wooded slopes phrase the sides of hills, covered with trees wdd slps In the distance, beyond wooded slopes,
the mountains rose up into the sky.
4 49 a distant memory phrase a memory that is not clear because the dstnt memri Once the city was rebuilt, the storm
thing you remember happened a long time became a distant memory for most
ago people.
4 49 a lasting memory phrase something that you never forget lst memri Their trip to Venice was a lasting
memory, full of magic.
4 49 a painful memory phrase a memory that makes you feel upset penfl memri I have a painful memory of my cat
getting run over when I was a child.

4 49 a photographic memory phrase the ability to remember things in great ftgrfk memri He has a photographic memory and can
detail paint places he hasnt seen since
childhood.
4 44 a rational thinker phrase someone whose thoughts are based on rnl k Im a very rational thinker.
facts and not affected by their emotions or
imagination
4 49 a vague memory phrase a memory that is not clear veg memri I only ever have a vague memory of my
journey to work.
4 49 a vivid memory phrase a memory that is very clear vvd memri I have a vivid memory of our team
winning the World Cup when I was a kid.

4 161 cast your mind back (to sth) phrase to try to remember something that kst j mand bk If you cast your mind back to the last
happened in the past meeting, you'll remember that we
agreed to increase the fee.
4 161 come to mind phrase If something comes to mind, you think of it. km t mand If I think of my time in New York, the
first thing that comes to mind is a yellow
taxi.
4 161 conscientious adj always doing your work with a lot of care kniens He is a very conscientious student.
4 161 conscious adj awake and able to think and notice things kns She was badly injured, but still conscious.

4 161 go with one's gut instinct phrase to do what your feelings tell you is right g w wnz gt If I need to think quickly, I always go
nstkt with my gut instinct.
4 161 have a hunch phrase to have an idea that is based on feeling and hv hnt I had a hunch that I should resign, and I
for which there is no proof was right.
4 44 know sth subconsciously phrase to know something without actively n sbkntsli I think I know subconsciously when
thinking about it people are lying to me.

4 44 on impulse phrase suddenly and without thinking first n mpls On impulse, I married someone Id only
just met and went to live in Japan.
4 161 rational adj based on facts and not affected by rnl Im a very rational thinker.
someone's emotions or imagination
4 161 reasonable adj fair and showing good judgment riznbl If you explain your problem, I'm sure
your parents will be reasonable.
4 161 refresh ones memory (of hp to remind yourself of something you rfre wnz memri Before going into class, she reads the
sth) already know register to refresh her memory of her
students names.
4 161 self-confident adj feeling sure about yourself and your selfknfdnt He's not self-confident enough to
abilities perform in public.
4 161 self-conscious adj too aware of what other people are selfkns She's very self-conscious because of her
thinking about you and your appearance height.
4 161 sensible adj showing the ability to make good decisions sensbl It's not sensible to lie in the sun for too
and do things which will not make long.
problems
4 161 sensitive adj often upset by the things people say or do senstv He's very sensitive and gets upset if
people criticize him.
4 161 slip ones mind phrase If something slips your mind, you forget it. slp wnz mand I told him you were coming today, but it
must have slipped his mind.
4 161 take spontaneous decisions phrase to decide things quickly without thinking tek spntenis I love taking spontaneous decisions.
about them a lot dsnz Theyre more fun!
4 44 the pros and cons phrase the advantages and disadvantages of prz nd knz You need to weigh up the pros and cons
something of changing your job.
4 161 think logically phrase to think in a way that uses facts and reason k ldkli Im successful in business because I think
logically.
4 161 think sth over verb to consider an idea or plan carefully before k v Ill need time to think it over before I
making a decision decide.
4 161 think twice before doing sth phrase to think very carefully before you do k twas bf Id always think twice before trusting a
something stranger.
4 161 treasure the memory (of sth) phrase to feel that a memory is very important and tre memri Ill always treasure the memory of the
that it gives you pleasure warm welcome they gave us.
4 161 trigger a memory (of sth) phrase to cause you to remember something trgr memri The smell of freshly baked bread always
triggers a memory of my grandmother.

4 161 vaguely remember sth phrase to remember something, but not at all veli rmemb I vaguely remember seeing that film
clearly years ago,
4 44 weigh sth up verb to think carefully about the advantages and we p I think its important to weigh up the
disadvantages of a situation before making advantages and disadvantages before
a decision you take action.
5 59 agricultural sector noun businesses and industries connected with grkltrl sekt Wages are often low in the agricultural
farming sector.
5 162 be arrested on suspicion of phrase If someone is arrested on suspicion of a bi restd n A 35-year-old woman was arrested on
sth crime, they are taken to the police station sspn v suspicion of money laundering.
because the police think they committed it.
5 162 arrest sb on suspicion of sth phrase If the police arrest someone on suspicion of rest n sspn v The police arrested her on suspicion of
a crime, they take them to the police station murder.
because they think they committed it.

5 162 be banned from doing sth phrase to be officially told that you cannot do bi bnd frm People who drink and drive should be
something permanently banned from driving.
5 162 ban sb from doing sth phrase to tell someone officially that they cannot bn frm The judge banned her from driving.
do something
5 162 be brought face-to-face with phrase to meet a person against whom you have bi brt fes t fes Criminals should be brought face-to-face
a victim committed a crime w vktm with their victims.

5 162 bring sb face-to-face with a phrase to bring someone to meet a person against br fes t fes w I'd like to bring him face-to-face with his
victim whom they have committed a crime vktm victim.

5 162 be convicted of sth phrase to be found guilty of a crime bi knvktd v Hes been convicted of murder and sent
to prison.
5 162 convict sb of sth phrase to say officially that someone is guilty of a knvkt v There wasn't enough evidence to convict
crime her of the crime.
5 162 be fined phrase to be forced to pay money as a punishment bi fand The company was fined a six figure sum.

5 162 fine verb to make someone pay money as a fan The judge fined her 3,000.
punishment
5 162 be found guilty (of sth) phrase If you are found guilty of a crime, a court bi fand glti Despite a strong defence case, he was
decides you have done it. found guilty of the crime.
5 162 find sb guilty (of sth) phrase If a judge or jury finds you guilty, they fand glti I think the jury will find him guilty.
decide that you committed a crime.
5 162 be held in custody phrase to be kept in prison, especially when bi: held n kstdi She is being held in custody while
waiting for a trial waiting for her trial.
5 162 hold sb in custody phrase to keep someone in prison, especially when hld n kstdi How long do you think they'll hold her in
waiting for a trial custody?
5 162 be held in solitary phrase to be kept in a room on your own in a bi held n sltri It is wrong for prisoners to be held in
confinement prison knfanmnt solitary confinement.

5 162 hold sb in solitary phrase to keep someone in a room on their own in hld n sltri Do you think they will hold her in
confinement a prison knfanmnt solitary confinement?

5 162 be sentenced to life phrase to be given the punishment of spending the bi sentntst t laf He was sentenced to life imprisonment
imprisonment rest of your life in prison mprznmnt for murder.

5 162 sentence sb to life phrase to give someone the punishment of sentnts t laf The judge sentenced her to life
imprisonment spending the rest of their life in prison mprznmnt imprisonment.

5 58 bribery and corruption phrase the crime of trying to make people do brabri nd krpn Bribery and corruption was common in
illegal things by paying them, giving them their industry.
presents, etc.
5 162 community service noun work that is of benefit to the community, du kmjunti svs Community service is a more effective
done as a form of punishment punishment than prison.
5 59 construction sector noun businesses and industries connected with knstrkn sekt He works in the construction sector -
making buildings, roads, etc he's a building manager.
5 59 contract verb to make a legal agreement with someone to kntrkt The firm was contracted to supply the
do work or to have work done for you wood.
5 59 contract noun a legal agreement between two people or kntrkt He won a major contract for his
organizations company.
5 58 credit card fraud phrase the crime of using a credit card or th details kredt kd frd Credit card fraud usually happens
of a credit card in an illegal way because people are careless.
5 59 energy sector noun businesses and industries connected with endi sekt There have been large price rises in the
producing and selling fuel energy sector.
5 59 export verb to send goods to another country in order kspt They export a lot of the fruit they grow.
to sell them there

5 59 export noun a product that you sell in another country ekspt Our main export is oil.
5 59 finance noun the money that someone / an organisation fanns Most of our finance comes from the
has government.
5 59 finance verb to give the money that is needed to do fnns / fanns We borrowed money to finance the
something project.
5 59 financial sector noun businesses and industries connected with fannl sekt She works in the financial sector as
money banker.
5 162 give testimony in court phrase to give a statement in court about what you gv testmni n kt She gave testimony in court that she had
know about a crime seen the accused running from the scene
of the crime.
5 59 import verb to buy or bring in products from another mpt We have to import this stone from Italy.
country
5 59 import noun a product which is imported from another mpt There are high taxes on imports.
country
5 59 increase noun when the number or size of something gets nkris They have offered their workers a pay
bigger increase.
5 59 increase verb to get bigger or to make something bigger nkris Sales have increased recently.
5 59 industrial sector noun businesses and industries connected with ndstril sekt High fuel prices have damaged the
producing goods, especially in factories or industrial sector.
special areas
5 162 make an allegation of sth phrase to say that someone has done something mek n lgen When the missing money was noticed,
against sb wrong genst they made an allegation of fraud against
Smith.
5 59 manufacturing sector noun businesses and industries connected with mnjfktr Our manufacturing sector has shrunk
making goods sekt considerably.
5 162 plead guilty (to sth) phrase to admit in court that you committed a plid glti He was given a lighter prison sentence
crime because he pleaded guilty to the crime.
5 58 possession of a controlled phrase the crime of having illegal drugs pzen v He was arrested on suspicion of
substance kntrld sbstns possession of a controlled substance.

5 59 project verb to emphasise a particular quality, so that prdekt The president sought to project a much
this is what people notice about you tougher image.
5 59 project noun a planned piece of work prdekt We have now finished our research
project.
5 59 public sector noun businesses and industries that are owned pblk sekt Public sector workers are asking the
or controlled by the government government for a pay rise.
5 162 receive one-to-one / group phrase to get advice from someone who is trained rsiv wn t wn / Receiving group counselling will not help
counselling to listen to your problems on your own / grup kansl the most serious offenders.
with a group of other people
5 162 receive psychiatric help phrase to get help from a doctor who treats mental rsiv sakitrk help Prisoners with mental health issues
illness receive psychiatric help.
5 59 record verb to write down information or store it on a rkd We recorded all their names.
computer so that it can be used in the future

5 59 record noun information that is written on paper or rekd There is no record of her visit.
stored on a computer so that it can be used
in the future
5 59 retail sector noun businesses and industries connected with ritel sekt There are plenty of jobs in the retail
selling things in shops or online sector.
5 162 serve a reduced sentence for phrase to be allowed to leave prison early because sv rdjust She served a reduced sentence for good
good behaviour you have behaved well sentns f gd behaviour.
bhevj
5 162 serve the full sentence phrase to be in prison for the whole time the court sv fl sentns The judge insisted that she serve the full
said you should stay there ten years.
5 162 show evidence in court phrase to show proof of something during a trial evdns n kt The defence showed evidence in court
which supported the accuseds alibi.
5 58 tax evasion phrase the crime of not paying the tax you owe tks ven Tax evasion is not a crime, just creative
accounting.
5 59 transport noun a vehicle or system of vehicles, such as trnspt The company provides workers with
buses, trains, aeroplanes, etc for getting transport to its factory.
from one place to another
5 59 transport verb to move people or things from one place to trnspt The coal is transported to the power
another station.
5 59 transport sector noun businesses and industries connected with trnspt sekt Fuel prices are extremely important to
moving people and goods from place to the transport sector.
place
5 162 trial noun a legal process to decide if someone is tral She is being held in custody while
guilty of a crime waiting for her trial.
5 58 violent assault phrase a forceful attack that hurts someone valnt slt He was convicted of violent assault on a
physically stranger.
6 71 ashamed adj feeling bad because you have done emd My behaviour at the party was
something wrong unforgivable. I feel so ashamed.
6 163 bleak adj without comfort, decoration or happiness blik It's a bleak image of a remote cottage.
6 163 cluttered adj untidy and too full of objects kltd I like this photo of a room with very little
furniture in it - it's not too cluttered.
6 71 devastated adj very shocked and upset devstetd It was the biggest game of the year and
we had played appallingly. I was
absolutely devastated.
6 71 disillusioned adj feeling disappointed because something is dslund She became disillusioned with politics.
not as good as you thought it was
6 163 elaborate adj complicated or with a lot of details lbrt He's wearing an elaborate costume with
fur and feathers and gold buttons.
6 68 evocative adj making you remember or imagine vktv These old photos are very evocative.
something that is pleasant
6 68 exotic adj unusual, interesting, and often foreign gztk Street photography doesn't rely on
having exotic lenses.
6 163 flawless adj with no mistakes or bad characteristics flls You need perfect light to create a
flawless image.

6 71 frustrated adj annoyed because things are not happening frstretd I needed to get in touch but I couldnt
in the way that you want, or in the way that track her down. I felt very frustrated.
they should
6 71 gleeful adj full of happiness, excitement or pleasure lifl She gave a gleeful laugh.
6 68 gritty adj showing unpleasant details about a grti His war photographs were very gritty.
situation in a way that seems very real
6 71 helpless adj not able to do things for yourself or protect helpls I felt helpless because there was nothing
yourself I could do.
6 68 humorous adj funny, or making you laugh hjumrs Erwitt's photographs tended to be
playful, humorous and amusing.
6 68 iconic adj very famous or popular, especially being aknk You may perhaps have seen some of the
considered to represent particular opinions artist's iconic work.
or a particular time
6 71 insecure adj having no confidence in yourself and what nskj I was the only person at the party who
you can do was over 40. I felt a bit insecure.
6 71 jealous adj not happy because you want something dels My brother had money, friends, and now
that someone else has a charming wife. I felt extremely jealous.
6 68 meaningful adj useful, serious, or important minfl Photos that evoke emotions are far more
powerful and meaningful than just
photos with good composition.
6 68 no-nonsense adj practical and serious, and only interested in nnn.sns He gave us some no-nonsense advice.
doing what is necessary or achieving what
is intended, without silly ideas or methods

6 68 nonsensical adj silly or stupid nnsenskl His theories are completely nonsensical.

6 68 observant adj good or quick at noticing things bzvnt Good street photography comes down to
having an observant eye.
6 71 over-excited adj behaving in a silly way because you are too vrksatd The children were a bit over-excited.
excited
6 71 petrified adj extremely frightened petrfad There was a snake crawling across my
foot. I felt absolutely petrified.
6 68 playful adj funny and not serious plefl Erwitt's photographs tended to be
playful, humorous and amusing.
6 68 powerful adj having a very great effect on your emotions pafl Photos that evoke emotions are far more
powerful and meaningful than just
photos with good composition.
6 71 protective adj wanting to protect someone from criticism, prtektv His parents were very protective.
hurt, danger, etc because you like them

6 68 raw adj Feelings or qualities that are raw are strong r You can sense the raw emotion in her
and difficult to control. paintings.
6 163 repetitive adj doing or saying the same thing several rpettv The photos are very similar - they get a
times, especially in a way that is boring bit repetitive.
6 71 restless adj not able to be still or relax because you are restls I couldnt concentrate on my book or TV
bored or nervous or work. I was terribly restless.
6 71 satisfied adj pleased because you have got what you stsfad We were very satisfied with our holiday.
wanted
6 163 sensational adj very exciting or extremely good sensenl The new art gallery looks sensational.
6 71 speechless adj unable to speak because you are so angry, spitls It was the most beautiful thing Id ever
shocked, surprised, etc seen. I was speechless.
6 71 terribly adv very terbli I was terribly restless.
6 71 totally adv completely ttli I was totally speechless.
6 68 well-composed adj arranged in an attractive way wel kmpzd His street scenes are well-composed but
rather boring.

7 164 absent-minded adj often forgetting things bsntmandd He may forget to phone you. Hes rather
absent-minded.
7 85 affable adj pleasant and friendly fbl This research might explain the affable
tolerance of Canadians.
7 164 back-breaking adj needing a lot of hard, physical effort bkbrek Carrying boxes upstairs was
backbreaking work.
7 81 blank-eyed adj with eyes that do not express thoughts or blkad Zeno is staring at me, at once uncannily
emotions humanlike but also eerily blank-eyed.
7 85 capitalism noun a political and economic system in which kptlzm They were protesting against capitalism.
industry is owned privately for profit and
not by the state
7 164 clear-headed adj thinking in a clear and logical way klhedd She made her decision in a clear-headed
way.
7 85 closeness noun knowing someone well and liking each klsns There was a closeness between them.
other a lot
7 85 coldness noun the quality of being unfriendly kldns I was upset by her coldness towards us.
7 85 collaboration noun when two or more people work together to klbren They worked in close collaboration with
create or achieve the same thing, or a an architect.
product of this
7 85 distribution noun when something is supplied or given out to dstrbjun They helped with the distribution of
people or places supplies.
7 85 exclusion noun when someone or something is not allowed ksklun Studies have found that merely being
to take part in an activity or to enter a place reminded of an experience of exclusion
prompts people to judge a rooms
temperature as colder.
7 85 fairness noun when you treat everyone in the same way, fens Well my idea for changing the world can
so that no one has an advantage be justified on the grounds of justice and
fairness.
7 85 gain perspective phrase to learn to understand which things are gen pspektv We gain perspective at the cost of
most important in life intimacy.
7 81 glassy-eyed adj having shiny eyes that make you look as glsi ad The robot spoke to me, whirring and
though you have no emotions glassy-eyed.
7 85 grasp viewpoints phrase to understand other people's opinions grsp vjupnts According to new research, people
exposed to warmer temperatures find it
harder to grasp viewpoints other than
their own.
7 164 hair-raising adj very frightening herez The brakes on the bus werent working
properly so it was a hair-raising journey.

7 164 half-hearted adj without much effort or interest hfhtd He offered to help, but it was very half-
hearted.
7 164 hard-hearted adj not caring how other people feel hdhtd Dont expect any sympathy hes very
hard-hearted.
7 164 heart-warming adj seeming to be something positive and good htwm The sight of elderly people in love is
and therefore causing feelings of pleasure heart-warming.
and happiness
7 81 humanlike adj similar to a person hjumnlak Zeno is staring at me, at once uncannily
humanlike but also eerily blank-eyed.

7 85 innovation noun a new idea or method that is being tried for nven He knows about all the lastest
the first time, or the use of such ideas or innovations in computer technology.
methods
7 85 intimacy noun when you have a very special friendship or ntmsi We gain perspective at the cost of
sexual relationship with someone intimacy.
7 85 isolated adj feeling unhappy because of not seeing or asletd People worry that social media are
talking to other people making us lonely and isolated.
7 85 isolation noun a feeling of being lonely aslen She was suffering feelings of isolation.
7 164 jaw-dropping adj very surprising or shocking ddrp The amount they paid for the house was
jaw-dropping.
7 164 left-handed adj using your left hand to do most things lefthndd My sister is left-handed.
7 85 liberation noun an occasion when something or someone is lbren I felt a great sense of liberation when I
released or made free. left my job.
7 81 lifelike adj If something is lifelike, it looks real. laflak The robot's skin looks and feels
startlingly lifelike.
7 164 light-headed adj dizzy lathedd After eating nothing for ten hours, I
began to feel a bit light-headed.
7 164 light-hearted adj not serious lathtd Im fed up with serious films. Id like to
see something more light-hearted.
7 85 loneliness noun the state of being lonely lnlins Loneliness makes people feel cold.
7 85 materialism noun the belief that having money and mtrilzm I hate the materialism of our society.
possessions is the most important thing in
life
7 164 mind-boggling adj difficult to accept, imagine, or understand mandbgl Did you know there are 100 billion stars
just in our own galaxy? Its mind-
boggling.
7 164 mouth-watering adj delicious mawtr We had some mouth-watering Thai food.

7 164 narrow-minded adj not willing to accept new ideas or opinions nrmandd Everyone in the village disapproves of
different from your own my lifestyle. Theyre all so narrow-
minded.
7 85 nervousness noun the state of being nervous nvsns I could sense her nervousness.
7 164 open-minded adj willing to consider ideas and opinions that pnmandd He considers other points of view he's
are new or different to your own open-minded.
7 85 optimism noun when you believe good things will happen ptmzm There is little cause for optimism.
7 85 ostracism noun the practice of avoiding someone strszm In a recent experiment, ostracism led to
intentionally or preventing them from a drop in skin temperature.
taking part in the activities of a group
7 85 prejudice noun when someone does not like a group of predds There is a history of prejudice in the US
people or treats them badly because they south.
are a different race, sex, religion, etc
7 85 rudeness noun the quality of being rude rudns We were shocked by his rudeness.
7 85 security noun when something is not likely to fail or be skjrti These people have no job security.
lost
7 85 see other perspectives phrase to understand the situations and opinions si pspektvz Were better at seeing other perspectives
of other people when were chilly.
7 81 self-conscious adj too aware of what other people are selfkns She's very self-conscious because of her
thinking about you and your appearance height.
7 81 self-determined adj making your own decisions selfdtmnd The robot may start to evolve
spontaneously and unpredictably,
producing surprising results, totally self-
determined.
7 85 selfishness noun the quality of being selfish selfns He complained about the selfishness of
his brothers.
7 85 separation noun when people or things are separate or sepren Many couples had to endure long periods
become separate from other people or of separation.
things
7 85 seperatism noun the belief held by people of a particular seprtzm He's a member of the seperatism
race, religion or other group within a movement.
country that they should be independent or
live apart from other people
7 164 short-sighted adj not able to see far without wearing glasses tsatd Can you tell me what that sign says? Im
afraid Im short-sighted.
7 81 silly-minded adj not intelligent slimandd Robots sometimes seem silly-minded.
7 85 social contact phrase time spent with other people, especially sl kntkt Temperature may be a crucial way our
friends bodies keep track of whether were
getting the social contact we need.
7 85 socialism noun a political system in which the government slzm She is strongly opposed to socialism.
owns important businesses and industries,
and which allows the people to share the
money and opportunities equally

7 85 tolerance noun the quality of allowing people to do or tlrns This research might explain the affable
believe what they want although you do tolerance of Canadians.
not agree with it
7 81 tongue-tied adj unable to say anything because you are ttad People feel tongue-tied around
nervous conversational robots.
7 164 warm-hearted adj kind wmhtd She will always help her friends she's
warm hearted.
8 165 acne noun a skin problem that causes a lot of red spots kni This cream helps reduce scars, acne and
on the face skin rashes, as well as smoothing out
wrinkles.
8 95 a glowing complexion phrase the warm, healthy appearance of the skin gl kmplekn The facial leaves you with a glowing
on someones face complexion.
8 165 arthritis noun an illness which causes pain in the parts of rats Her eyesight is deteriorating and she's
the body where bones meet got arthritis in her knees.
8 165 a varied and balanced diet phrase a diet that includes healthy amounts of a lot verd nd blnst Weight loss can be aided by eating a
of different foods dat varied and balanced diet.
8 94 be fast asleep phrase very deeply asleep bi fst slip My husband is usually fast asleep and he
doesn't notice if I go out.
8 165 blotches plural marks that are not regular in shape, for bltz He came out in blotches all over his arms.
noun example on a person's skin
8 165 cause verb to make something happen, especially kz Sunbathing can cause wrinkles.
something bad
8 95 circulation noun the movement of blood around the body skjlen This alternative massage is designed to
stimulate the blood circulation, creating
a youthful glow.
8 165 clear skin phrase skin, especially on the face, that has no kl skn Drinking lots of water can help you to
spots or marks have clear skin.
8 165 come out in (a rash, verb If you come out in something such as spots, km at n If you have an allergic reaction, your
blotches, etc) they appear on your skin. skin might come out in spots.

8 94 drift off to sleep phrase to to gradually start to sleep drft f t slip I go back to bed and I drift off to sleep
for a couple of hours.
8 94 drop off to sleep phrase to start to sleep drp f t slip I get tired around 03:00 and I drop off to
sleep until 07:00 or so.
8 165 dry skin phrase skin that does not have as much oil in it as dra skn This cream can help to prevent dry skin.
it needs
8 95 facial adj of or on the face fel This treatment is designed to keep the
facial muscles firm.

8 95 facial noun a beauty treatment involving gentle fel The facial leaves you with a glowing
rubbing of creams into the face complexion.
8 165 fine lines phrase very narrow lines on the skin of your face fan lanz I use make-up to hide any fine lines.
8 95 firm adj not soft, but not completely hard fm This treatment is designed to keep the
facial muscles firm.
8 165 freckles plural small, pale brown spots on the skin freklz She gets lots of freckles in summer.
noun
8 95 fresh adj clean and pleasant fre The facial leaves your skin feeling fresh
and renewed.
8 165 get verb to obtain or buy something get Most people hate it when they start
getting wrinkles.
8 165 have verb to own something hv If you want to be a model, it helps to
have a glowing complexion.
8 94 have a nap phrase to have a short sleep hv np I may have a nap later in the day, after
lunch.
8 165 heart trouble phrase an illness connected with the heart ht trbl Tooth loss and heart trouble are not
inevitable parts of ageing,
8 165 injection noun when someone puts a drug into your body ndekn Theres no need to resort to painful
using a needle injections or plastic surgery.
8 94 light sleeper phrase someone who is easily woken up by noise, lat slip Ive always been a light sleeper.
etc
8 165 moisturise verb to put cream on your skin to stop it from mstraz Moisturising daily combined with weekly
becoming dry facials helps to tighten and plump the
skin.
8 94 not sleep a wink phrase to not sleep at all nt slip wk I couldnt sleep a wink.
8 165 oily skin phrase skin that has too much oil in it li skn Don't put cream on an oily skin.
8 94 oversleep verb to sleep longer than you wanted to vslip I never oversleep because I have to get to
work.
8 165 plastic surgery noun operations on someone's face or body to plstk sdri Theres no need to resort to painful
make them more attractive injections or plastic surgery.
8 165 poor circulation phrase when the blood does not travel around p skjlen Poor circulation can be improved by
your body as strongly as it should regular cardiovascular exercise.
8 165 prevent verb to stop something happening or to stop prvent Anti-ageing creams are designed to
someone doing something prevent wrinkles.
8 165 prone to (spots, oily skin, phrase likely to suffer from an illness or show a prn tu Young people are often prone to acne.
etc) negative characteristic
8 95 rash noun a temporary skin condition involving a r This cream helps reduce scars, acne and
group of small spots skin rashes, as well as smoothing out
wrinkles.
8 165 regular cardiovascular phrase regular exercise that strengthens your regjl Poor circulation can be improved by
exercise heart and lungs kdivskjlr regular cardiovascular exercise.
ekssaz
8 94 restless adj unwilling or unable to stay still or to be restls I naturally wake around 01:00 or 02:00
quiet and calm, because you are worried or in the morning and I feel wide awake
bored and quite restless.
8 95 sagging adj hanging down lower, less firm than before s Massage can help to prevent sagging
skin.
8 165 saggy skin phrase skin that is loose and hangs down si skn He has saggy skin on the backs of his
arms.
8 165 sb's eyesight deteriorates phrase If your eyesight deteriorates, you begin to asat dtrirets Her eyesight is deteriorating and she's
see less well. got arthritis in her knees.
8 95 scar noun a permanent mark left on the body from a sk This cream helps reduce scars, acne and
cut or other injury skin rashes, as well as smoothing out
wrinkles.
8 165 show one's age phrase to look as old as you are, especially when wnz ed When she's tired, she really shows her
you are old age.
8 94 sleep like a log phrase to sleep very well slip lak lg My husband sleeps like a log.
8 165 smooth skin phrase skin that has no wrinkles, spots or other smu skn This facial gives you really smooth skin.
lumps
8 165 spots plural small raised red circles on the skin that are spts Lots of teenagers get spots.
noun temporary
8 165 strengthening and toning phrase physical exercises that make your stonger strekn cnd Strengthening and toning exercises help
exercises and make your body more firm tn ekssazz to give you energy.

8 94 suffer from insomnia phrase to have the condition of not being able to sf frm nsmni One idea if youre suffering from
sleep, over a period of time insomnia is to get out there and take
some photos.
8 165 thinning and greying phrase becoming thin and grey n nd gre The thinning and greying of his hair
made him look much older.
8 165 tighten and plump the skin phrase to make your skin tighter and less thin tatn nd plmp Moisturising daily combined with weekly
skn facials helps to tighten and plump the
skin.
8 165 tooth loss phrase when your teeth fall out tu ls Tooth loss and heart trouble are not
inevitable parts of ageing,
8 94 toss and turn phrase to be very restless and unable to sleep ts nd tn My wife used to force me to get out of
bed as I used to lie there tossing and
turning all night.
8 165 weight loss phrase when you become thinner and start to wet ls Weight loss can be aided by eating a
weigh less varied and balanced diet.
8 165 whitening toothpaste phrase toothpaste that makes your teeth whiter watn tupest Try our new whitening toothpaste. Youll
be amazed.
8 94 wide awake phrase completely awake wad wek I naturally wake around 01:00 or 02:00
in the morning and I feel wide awake
and quite restless.
8 95 wrinkles plural lines on your face that you get when you rklz This cream helps reduce scars, acne and
noun grow old skin rashes, as well as smoothing out
wrinkles.
8 165 yellowing teeth phrase teeth that are becoming yellow jel ti Try this whitening toothpaste to get rid
of yellowing teeth.
8 95 youthful glow phrase the warm, healthy appearance of the skin jufl l This alternative massage is designed to
typical of young people stimulate the blood circulation, creating
a youthful glow.
9 166 bungalow noun a house that has all its rooms on the ground bgl My grandparents live in a bungalow.
floor
9 166 cabin noun a small house made of wood kbn The walk took us to a log cabin in the
woods.
9 107 dated adj not modern detd Those houses are totally nondescript and
pretty dated.
9 107 graceful adj elegant and attractive gresfl The graceful, elegant lines of the
building are very pleasing to the eye. Its
stunning.
9 166 housing estate noun an area with a large number of houses that haz stet I grew up on a housing estate near
were built at the same time Hamburg.
9 107 imposing adj looking big and important mpz As the town is fairly small, the large
castle on the hill is really too imposing
and seems out of place.
9 107 innovative adj using new methods or ideas nvtv The council wanted a striking and
innovative town hall to bring a modern
edge to their city.
9 166 mansion noun a very large house mnn I know a millionaire who owns a
mansion in the Carribbean.
9 107 nondescript adj not interesting nndskrpt Those houses are totally nondescript and
pretty dated.
9 107 out of place adj very different from other things in an area at v ples As the town is fairly small, the large
and not seeming suitable for it castle on the hill is really too imposing
and seems out of place.
9 107 over the top adj too extreme and not suitable v tp I really like the gold leaf in the ceiling
decorations, but for some people its
tasteless and over the top.
9 166 penthouse noun an expensive apartment at the top of a penthas She lives in a smart London penthouse.
building
9 166 power station noun a place where electricity is produced pa sten I work at a power station on the coast.
9 105 recreate verb to make something exist or happen again rikriet Theres a place in China where theyve
recreated a traditional English town.
9 105 redevelop verb to make a place more modern by improving ridvelp The entire half-mile long stretch of road
old buildings or building new ones and pavement has been redeveloped.

9 105 regain verb to get something back again rgen The town needs new industries so it
regains its appeal as a place to live and
work.
9 105 regenerate verb to improve a place or system rdenret The councils policy is to regenerate the
port area of the city.
9 105 reinstate verb to cause a rule, law, etc to exist again rinstet Removing the speed limit led to so many
accidents that they reinstated it.
9 105 rejuvenate verb to make a place look new and lively again rduvnet Its good that students are moving into
this area. It will help to rejuvenate it.
9 105 renovate verb to repair and decorate a building that is old renvet Its a beautiful old building. They just
and in bad condition need to renovate it.
9 105 restore verb to repair something old rst The fountain in the main square was dry
and falling to pieces. Now theyve
restored it.
9 166 retail park noun an area with several large shops, usually ritel pk We drove to a retail park to do some
outside a city shopping.
9 105 revamp verb to change something in order to make it rivmp This is the newly revamped Exhibition
better Road in the heart of Londons museum
quarter.
9 166 semi-detached adj A semi-detached house has one wall that is semidttt Our house is semi-detached.
joined to another house.
9 166 skyscraper noun a very tall building skaskrep Every city needs an iconic skyscraper or
two.
9 166 studio noun a very small apartment with one main room stjudi I can't even afford a studio in this city.

9 107 stunning adj very beautiful stn The graceful, elegant lines of the
building are very pleasing to the eye. Its
stunning.
9 107 tasteless adj ugly or without style testls I really like the gold leaf in the ceiling
decorations, but for some people its
tasteless an over the top.
9 166 tower block noun a very tall building divided into apartments ta blk Our new office is in a tower block
or offices overlooking the river.
9 166 warehouse noun a large building for keeping things that are wehas The books are stored in a warehouse.
going to be sold
10 116 address verb to speak to someone dres He kept making comments under his
breath when he was supposed to be
addressing the audience.
10 167 assert one's right (to do sth) phrase to say strongly that you have the right to do st wnz rat During the speech, he asserted his right
something to express his opinion even if it wasnt a
popular one.
10 167 attack policies phrase to criticize someone's ideas and plans tk plsiz The leader of the opposition attacked
government policies in a speech that
focused on the rise in unemployment.
10 116 audience noun the people who sit and watch a dins He kept making comments under his
performance at a theatre, cinema, etc breath when he was supposed to be
addressing the audience.
10 167 back up an argument phrase to give information that proves that what bk p n gjmnt He backed up the arguments he made by
you are saying is correct providing examples from recent research.

10 119 be tempting fate phrase to take a silly risk and depend too much on bi tempt fet You should wear a motorbike helmet.
good luck Youve been lucky so far, but you're
tempting fate.
10 116 concept noun an idea or principle knsept She illustrated the concept with
examples.
10 167 conclude verb to end something knklud She concluded by encouraging more
people to try one of their free community
education courses.
10 116 conference noun a large meeting, often lasting a few days, knfrns He addressed the conference on Friday.
where people talk about a subject
10 168 convinced adj completely certain about something knvnst My grandmother was absolutely
10 168 convincing adj able to make you believe that something is knvns The idea that horseshoes bring you luck
true or right doesnt seem very convincing to me.

10 119 customary adj normal or expected for a particular person, kstmri It is customary to hang horseshoes above
situation, or society the front door.
10 116 demonstrate a new approach verb to show a different way of doing something demnstret nju He demonstrated their new approach
prt but it was all a bit boring.
10 116 demonstrate one's phrase to show that you understand something demnstret wnz She demonstrated her understanding of
understanding well ndstnd complex social issues by explaining them
in everyday language.
10 168 dubious adj thought not to be completely true, honest, djubis I think most things that fortune tellers
or legal say are dubious, to say the least.
10 168 far-fetched adj difficult to believe and not likely to be true ffett Peoples stories about seeing ghosts
usually sound rather far-fetched to me.
10 116 go into far too much detail phrase to give much too much information about g nt f tu mt She went into far too much detail and
something ditel presented the information badly.
10 116 go into the finer points phrase to talk about small details of something g nt fan I won't go into the finer points of the law.
pnts
10 119 good fortune phrase good luck gd ftun The charm invites good fortune and
brings wealth to the owner.
10 119 good luck charm phrase an object that is thought to have the ability gd lk tm These bracelets are worn as a good luck
to bring good luck charm.
10 168 gullible adj Someone who is gullible is easily tricked glbl People who believe in good luck charms
because they trust people too much. must be very gullible.
10 119 (I'll keep my) fingers crossed phrase something you say when you hope that fz krst I do hope Lisa passes her English exam.
something will happen the way you want it Yes, Ill keep my fingers crossed.'
to
10 116 illustrate verb to show the meaning or truth of something lstret He used lots of anecdotes to illustrate his
more clearly points.
10 119 magic spell noun words that are thought to have magical mdk spel This mirror protects the house against
powers magic spells.
10 119 make a wish phrase to think of something that you hope will be mek w You make a wish with every knot you tie
made real by magic powers in the ribbon.
10 116 make comments under one's phrase to say things very quietly so that other mek kments nd He kept making comments under his
breath people cannot hear exactly what you are wnz bre breath when he was supposed to be
saying addressing the audience.

10 116 make throwaway remarks phrase to say things without thinking carefully and mek rwe She made some throwaway remarks
in a way that is not intended to be serious rmks about her childhood.

10 116 move on to a new/different phrase to start to talk about something different muv n tu nju / She lost her place whenever she moved
topic dfrnt tpk on to a new topic!

10 167 pay tribute (to sb / sth) phrase to praise someone or something pe trbjut She began by paying tribute to all the
teachers who had inspired her
throughout her school years.
10 168 persuasive adj able to make people agree to do something pswesv When she talks about magic, Im sure
what she says is true. Shes very
persuasive.
10 168 plausible adj If something that someone says or writes is plzbl My friend says a fortune tellers advice
plausible, it could be true. led him to success, but I dont find this
very plausible.
10 116 present verb to give, provide, or make something known prznt She went into far too much detail and
presented the information badly.
10 167 present key information phrase to tell an audience very important facts prznt ki nfmen She presented key information in easy-to-
read tables.
10 167 sell an idea phrase to persuade people that an idea is good sel n ad In her presentation, she sold the idea of
more flexible working hours to her
managers.
10 167 summarise the key ideas phrase to express the most important facts or ideas smraz ki adz She summarised the key ideas in her
in a short and clear form presentation with a list of bullet points.
10 119 third time lucky phrase something you say when you hope that d tam lki Ive failed the driving test twice now. Ah
something will be successful on its third well, third time lucky.
attempt
10 119 to be on the safe side phrase being especially careful in order to avoid t bi n sef sad I know its not raining, but take an
something unpleasant umbrella just to be on the safe side.
10 119 touch wood phrase said when you talk about something you tt wd Theyve agreed to sell the house, so this
hope is true or hope will happen, to avoid time next week itll be ours touch wood.
bad luck
10 119 traditionally adv following or belonging to the customs or trdnli Horseshoes were traditionally nailed
ways of behaving that have continued in a above doorways.
group of people or society for a long time
10 167 voice concerns (about sth) phrase to express worries vs knsnz He saw his speech as an opportunity to
voice concerns about the rise in crime in
his neighbourhood.
10 119 ward off evil phrase to prevent something bad from harming wd f ivl The mirrors face outwards so they can
you or coming close to you ward off evil.

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