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CEFR B1+
Level B1+
203 words • 39 topics
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A1+
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B1
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B2
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C1
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Adjectives/Adverbs
15 words
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cheap
Something that is cheap costs very little money, or is of low qualit…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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cheap
Something that is cheap costs very little money, or is of low qualit…
Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
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cleverly
Cleverly describes an action done in an intelligent, skillful, or in…
Module 5: Travel and Tourism (p.333-334)
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coastal
Coastal describes something that is located on, near, or relating to…
Module 6: The Environment - Optional (p.335-338)
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confidential
Something confidential is meant to be kept secret and not shared wit…
Module 7: The Media - Optional (p.339-340)
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currently
Currently means at the present time; now. It is used to describe som…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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currently
Currently means at the present time; now. It is used to describe som…
Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
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disgusting
Something disgusting is extremely unpleasant and makes you feel sick…
Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
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fashionable
Fashionable describes something that is currently popular or in styl…
Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
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frequent
Something that is frequent happens or is done often, or at short int…
Module 6: The Environment - Optional (p.335-338)
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historic
Something historic is very important or famous in history, often mar…
Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
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immediately
At once; without any delay. It indicates that something happens righ…
Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
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in writing
In a written form, rather than spoken. This phrase is used to emphas…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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marvellous
Something described as marvellous is extremely good, wonderful, or e…
Module 7: The Media - Optional (p.339-340)
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overall
Overall means considering everything or generally. It refers to the …
Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
At home
14 words
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back garden
A back garden is a private outdoor area, typically grassed, located …
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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basement
A basement is a part of a building that is completely or partly belo…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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broadband
A high-speed internet connection that allows large amounts of data t…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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disadvantage
A disadvantage is a condition or circumstance that puts one in an un…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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equipment
Equipment refers to the necessary items, tools, or apparatus for a p…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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facilities
Facilities are the buildings, services, or equipment provided for a …
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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floor
The floor is the flat surface in a room on which you walk, or a part…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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goldfish (pet)
A goldfish is a small, orange or gold-colored freshwater fish often …
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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internet
The internet is a vast global computer network that allows users to …
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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lamp
A lamp is a device that produces light, typically using electricity,…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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medicine
Medicine refers to the science and art of preventing, diagnosing, an…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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studio flat
A studio flat is a small apartment that has one main room which serv…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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study
To study means to spend time learning about a subject, usually by re…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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tap
A tap is a device that controls the flow of water, usually found in …
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
At school
7 words
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campus
A campus is the grounds and buildings of a university, college, or s…
Module 3: Education (p.325-328)
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club (society to join)
A club is an organization for people who share a common interest or …
Module 3: Education (p.325-328)
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coordinate
To make different people or things work together effectively as a gr…
Module 3: Education (p.325-328)
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half (for assembly)
In the context of school assembly, 'half' refers to a specific porti…
Module 3: Education (p.325-328)
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leader (board of)
A 'leader' in the context of a 'board of leaders' refers to a person…
Module 3: Education (p.325-328)
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professor
A professor is a teacher of the highest rank in a university or coll…
Module 3: Education (p.325-328)
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projector
A projector is an optical device that displays an image or video ont…
Module 3: Education (p.325-328)
Building a CV
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gain experience
To gain experience means to acquire knowledge or skill through doing…
Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)
Conjunctions
1 word
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furthermore
Furthermore is used to add more information or an additional point t…
Module 5: Travel and Tourism (p.333-334)
Describing people
9 words
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blog
A blog is a regularly updated website or web page, typically run by …
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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club (society)
A club is an organization for people who share a common interest or …
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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college
A college is an educational institution, often part of a university,…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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comedy (genre)
Comedy as a genre refers to a category of artistic works, such as mo…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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communication
Communication is the process of sharing information, ideas, or feeli…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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development
In the context of environmental issues, 'development' refers to the …
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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fashion
Fashion refers to a popular style of clothing, hair, decoration, or …
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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social network
A social network is an online platform or website that allows people…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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teenager
A teenager is a person who is between 13 and 19 years old. This peri…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
Domestic duties
4 words
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bring in the washing
To collect clothes, towels, or other items that have been drying out…
Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
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do the housework
To do the housework means to perform the regular cleaning and organi…
Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
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do the laundry
To do the laundry means to wash clothes and other fabric items, usua…
Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
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do the vacuuming
To do the vacuuming means to clean floors or carpets using a vacuum …
Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
Employment plans
2 words
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opening (job opportunity)
An opening, in the context of employment, refers to an available job…
Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)
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trainee
A trainee is a person who is learning a new skill or job, usually un…
Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)
Environmental issues
9 words
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atmosphere
The layer of gases surrounding a planet, or the pervading tone or mo…
Module 6: The Environment - Optional (p.335-338)
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chemical
A chemical is a substance that is produced by or used in a chemical …
Module 6: The Environment - Optional (p.335-338)
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community
A community is a group of people living in the same place or having …
Module 6: The Environment - Optional (p.335-338)
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deforestation
Deforestation is the clearing of forests by cutting down trees, ofte…
Module 6: The Environment - Optional (p.335-338)
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development
In the context of environmental issues, 'development' refers to the …
Module 6: The Environment - Optional (p.335-338)
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discrimination
Discrimination is unfair treatment of a person or group of people be…
Module 6: The Environment - Optional (p.335-338)
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ecosystem
An ecosystem is a biological community of interacting organisms and …
Module 6: The Environment - Optional (p.335-338)
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hunger
Hunger is the feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of fo…
Module 6: The Environment - Optional (p.335-338)
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livestock
'Livestock' refers to farm animals, such as cattle, sheep, pigs, and…
Module 6: The Environment - Optional (p.335-338)
Exam-skill vocabulary
4 words
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conversational
Relating to or characteristic of informal spoken language, as oppose…
Glossary - Exam Skill Terms (p.276)
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intonation
Intonation refers to the rise and fall of the voice in speaking, whi…
Glossary - Exam Skill Terms (p.276)
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slang
Slang refers to very informal words and phrases that are typically u…
Glossary - Exam Skill Terms (p.276)
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summary
A summary is a brief statement or account of the main points of some…
Glossary - Exam Skill Terms (p.276)
Food and drink
5 words
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bread roll
A small, individual portion of bread, often round or oval in shape, …
Module 3: Education (p.325-328)
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cauliflower
Cauliflower is a white vegetable with a large, round head made of ti…
Module 3: Education (p.325-328)
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dessert
Dessert is a sweet course eaten at the end of a meal, typically cons…
Module 3: Education (p.325-328)
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fast food
Fast food is food that is prepared and served quickly, often in a re…
Module 3: Education (p.325-328)
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grape
A grape is a small, round or oval fruit, typically green, purple, or…
Module 3: Education (p.325-328)
Gap year
5 words
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confident
Feeling or showing certainty about something, or feeling sure about …
Module 5: Travel and Tourism (p.333-334)
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disadvantage
A disadvantage is a condition or circumstance that puts one in an un…
Module 5: Travel and Tourism (p.333-334)
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experiment with
To experiment with something means to try out new ideas, methods, or…
Module 5: Travel and Tourism (p.333-334)
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independence
Independence is the state of being free from the control, influence,…
Module 5: Travel and Tourism (p.333-334)
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valuable
Something valuable is worth a lot of money, or is very important and…
Module 5: Travel and Tourism (p.333-334)
Greenwashing
4 words
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charity
A charity is an organization that helps people in need, often by col…
Module 6: The Environment - Optional (p.335-338)
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immediately
At once; without any delay. It indicates that something happens righ…
Module 6: The Environment - Optional (p.335-338)
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inclusive
Inclusive describes something that includes everyone, without leavin…
Module 6: The Environment - Optional (p.335-338)
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numerous
Numerous means many or a large number of something. It is used to de…
Module 6: The Environment - Optional (p.335-338)
HFI: months, seasons and time
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eventually
Eventually means in the end, especially after a lot of delays, probl…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
HFI: quantities and measures
1 word
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third
Third is the ordinal number that comes after second and before fourt…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
Hobbies
1 word
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feedback
Feedback is information or criticism about someone's work or perform…
Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
In town
7 words
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gallery
A gallery is a room or building used for the display or sale of work…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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infant's school
An infant's school is a type of primary school in the UK for very yo…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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market square
A 'market square' is an open public space, typically in the center o…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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shopping mall
A shopping mall is a large enclosed building or complex that contain…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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view (of)
A view is what you can see from a particular place, especially a bea…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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waterpark
A waterpark is a type of amusement park that features water play are…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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youth club
A youth club is a place where young people can go in their free time…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
Job applications and interviews
6 words
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matters
When something 'matters', it is important or significant, having an …
Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)
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project
A project is a planned piece of work that has a specific purpose and…
Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)
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rate (pay)
The rate of pay refers to the amount of money someone earns, usually…
Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)
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schedule (your timetable)
To schedule means to plan for an event or activity to happen at a pa…
Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)
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summary
A summary is a brief statement or account of the main points of some…
Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)
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teenager
A teenager is a person who is between 13 and 19 years old. This peri…
Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)
Jobs
7 words
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architect
A person whose profession is to design buildings and supervise their…
Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)
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counsellor
A counsellor is a person trained to give guidance on personal, socia…
Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)
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pilot
A pilot is a person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft,…
Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)
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receptionist
A receptionist is a person who works in an office or hotel, greeting…
Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)
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secretary
A secretary is a person whose job is to handle office tasks, such as…
Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)
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technician
A technician is a person who has practical skills and knowledge in a…
Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)
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tutor
A tutor is a private teacher who gives individual instruction to one…
Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)
Leadership
1 word
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inspiration
Inspiration is a sudden feeling of enthusiasm or a new idea that giv…
Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
Music and concerts
5 words
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listener
A listener is a person who hears or pays attention to sounds, speech…
Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
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musician
A musician is a person who plays a musical instrument, especially as…
Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
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report
A report is a spoken or written account of something that has happen…
Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
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salary
A salary is a fixed regular payment, typically paid monthly or biwee…
Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
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sculpture
A sculpture is a work of art made by shaping or combining materials …
Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
Other words you need to know
1 word
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brochure
A brochure is a small, thin book or magazine that contains pictures …
Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)
People and relationships
6 words
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bride
A woman who is about to get married or has just been married.
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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childhood
Childhood is the period of a person's life when they are a child, ty…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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effect
An effect is a change that happens because of something else; it is …
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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engagement
Engagement refers to a formal agreement to get married, or the state…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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inspiration
Inspiration is a sudden feeling of enthusiasm or a new idea that giv…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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only child
An only child is a person who has no brothers or sisters. They are t…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
Phrases
8 words
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a great deal of
A great deal of means a large amount or quantity of something. It is…
Module 6: The Environment - Optional (p.335-338)
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despite the fact that
This phrase is used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or …
Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
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for the sake of
If you do something for the sake of someone or something, you do it …
Module 6: The Environment - Optional (p.335-338)
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I guess
Used to express a hesitant or uncertain opinion, or to agree with so…
Module 5: Travel and Tourism (p.333-334)
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in order to
Used to introduce a clause that explains the purpose or reason for s…
Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
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raise awareness of
To raise awareness of something means to increase people's knowledge…
Module 5: Travel and Tourism (p.333-334)
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rather than
Rather than is used to indicate preference or to say that one thing …
Module 5: Travel and Tourism (p.333-334)
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talking point
A talking point is a topic or subject that is likely to generate dis…
Module 5: Travel and Tourism (p.333-334)
Places of work and describing jobs
3 words
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bookshop
A bookshop is a store where you can buy books.
Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)
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library
A library is a building or room containing collections of books, per…
Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)
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theatre
A theatre is a building or outdoor area where plays, films, or other…
Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)
Prepositions
1 word
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past (beyond)
When used as a preposition, 'past' means going further than a partic…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
Questions and interrogatives
1 word
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whose
Whose is a possessive interrogative pronoun or determiner used to as…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
Relationships
2 words
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background
Background refers to the circumstances, history, or experiences that…
Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
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individual (an individual)
An individual refers to a single person, distinct from a group or so…
Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
Responsible tourism
1 word
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development
In the context of environmental issues, 'development' refers to the …
Module 5: Travel and Tourism (p.333-334)
Shopping
4 words
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bargain
A bargain is an item bought for less than its usual price; it is a g…
Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
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fashion
Fashion refers to a popular style of clothing, hair, decoration, or …
Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
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purchase
To purchase means to buy something, especially something large or ex…
Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
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shopping centre
A shopping centre is a large building or complex of buildings contai…
Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
Sports
1 word
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campus
A campus is the grounds and buildings of a university, college, or s…
Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
Springboard vocabulary
5 words
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dignity
Dignity refers to the state or quality of being worthy of honor and …
Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
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healthcare
Healthcare refers to the organized provision of medical care to indi…
Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
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hospitality
Hospitality is the friendly and generous reception and entertainment…
Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
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science
Science is the study of the natural and physical world through obser…
Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
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violence
Violence is behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt, dam…
Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
Springboard vocabulary: Recycling
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aware
To be aware means to know about something or to have knowledge or pe…
Module 7: The Media - Optional (p.339-340)
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straw
A straw is a thin tube, usually made of plastic or paper, used for s…
Module 7: The Media - Optional (p.339-340)
TV and film
6 words
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character
Character refers to the qualities and traits that make up a person's…
Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
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comedy
Comedy is a type of entertainment, such as a film, play, or TV show,…
Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
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detective story
A detective story is a type of fiction where a detective investigate…
Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
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episode
An episode is one part of a television or radio series that is broad…
Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
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interview
An interview is a formal meeting where someone asks you questions to…
Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
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series
A series is a set of television or radio programmes that are broadca…
Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
Technology
4 words
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database
A database is an organized collection of information, or data, that …
Module 3: Education (p.325-328)
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hacking
Hacking refers to the unauthorized access to or manipulation of a co…
Module 3: Education (p.325-328)
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password
A password is a secret word or phrase that you must type in to prove…
Module 3: Education (p.325-328)
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tablet
A tablet is a thin, flat mobile computer with a touchscreen, larger …
Module 3: Education (p.325-328)
The body / illness
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medicine
Medicine refers to the science and art of preventing, diagnosing, an…
Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
Transport
7 words
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crossroads
A crossroads is a place where two or more roads meet or cross each o…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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diesel
Diesel is a type of fuel used in some engines, especially in trucks,…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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driving licence
A driving licence is an official document that permits you to drive …
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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line
A 'line' in the context of transport refers to a route or a sequence…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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roundabout
A roundabout is a circular intersection where traffic flows in one d…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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speed
Speed refers to the rate at which someone or something moves or oper…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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tyre
A tyre is a round rubber covering, usually filled with air, that fit…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
Verbs
39 words
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access
As a verb, 'access' means to be able to reach, enter, or use somethi…
Module 7: The Media - Optional (p.339-340)
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admire
To admire someone or something means to respect and approve of them,…
Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
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advance
To make progress or move forward in a particular area, often related…
Module 3: Education (p.325-328)
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advertise
To make a product, service, or job known to the public, usually thro…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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argue
To argue means to express different opinions or disagree strongly wi…
Module 3: Education (p.325-328)
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attend
To attend means to go to an event, place, or institution, often regu…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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be necessary
To be necessary means that something is required or essential; it mu…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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be supposed to
To be supposed to means that something is expected to happen, is int…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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behave
To behave means to act in a particular way, especially in a way that…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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blow up
To explode or to cause something to explode. It can also mean to inf…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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celebrate
To celebrate means to do something special or enjoyable for an impor…
Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
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communicate
To communicate means to share or exchange information, ideas, or fee…
Module 7: The Media - Optional (p.339-340)
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concentrate
To concentrate means to focus all your attention or mental effort on…
Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
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concentrate
To concentrate means to focus all your attention or mental effort on…
Module 3: Education (p.325-328)
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connect
To connect means to join two or more things together, or to establis…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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connect
To connect means to join two or more things together, or to establis…
Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
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consider
To consider something means to think carefully about it, especially …
Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
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consider
To consider something means to think carefully about it, especially …
Module 3: Education (p.325-328)
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design
To design means to plan and create the look or function of something…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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destroy
To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it no …
Module 6: The Environment - Optional (p.335-338)
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dial (a number)
To dial a number means to press the buttons on a phone to make a cal…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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earn
To earn means to receive money in exchange for work that you have do…
Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
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enjoy oneself
To enjoy oneself means to have a good time and feel pleasure or happ…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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expect
To expect means to believe that something will happen or that someon…
Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
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fail to do (something)
To fail to do something means not to succeed in doing it, or to negl…
Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
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fault
A fault is a mistake or an error, especially one for which you are r…
Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
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freeze
When water or another liquid freezes, it turns into ice or a solid s…
Module 6: The Environment - Optional (p.335-338)
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go downstairs
To go downstairs means to move from a higher floor to a lower floor …
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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go upstairs
To go upstairs means to move from a lower floor to a higher floor in…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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hang out
To 'hang out' means to spend time informally with friends or other p…
Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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harvest
To harvest means to gather crops from the fields when they are ripe,…
Module 6: The Environment - Optional (p.335-338)
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inspire
To inspire means to fill someone with the urge or ability to do or f…
Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
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limit
To 'limit' something means to restrict its size, amount, or extent, …
Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
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overlook
To overlook something means to fail to notice or consider it, often …
Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
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perceive
To perceive means to become aware of something through the senses, o…
Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
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provide
To provide means to give something to someone or make it available f…
Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
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pursue
To pursue something means to follow it or try to achieve it over a p…
Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
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reply
To reply means to give an answer, either in spoken words, in writing…
Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
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serve
To serve means to perform duties or services for someone or an organ…
Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
Work
2 words
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professional
Someone who is professional has a job that requires special training…
Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)
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sensible
Sensible describes someone or something that is practical and makes …
Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)