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REMEMBER MORE 5A GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY 5C GRAMMAR 5.31
5.29 academic staff (n) /ˌækəˌdemɪk ˈstɑːf/
1 Complete the text with one word bell (n) /bel/
from the word list in each gap. campus (n) /ˈkæmpəs/
competitive (adj) /kəmˈpetətɪv/
I like challenges and I’m e 1 cheeky (adj) /ˈtʃiːki/
to learn Science. I can say I try not curious (adj) /ˈkjʊəriəs/
open day (n) /ˈəʊpən deɪ/
to fall 2b with any school dedicated (adj) /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
work. But last week the teacher sports facilities (n) /ˈspɔːts fəˌsɪlətiz/
determined (adj) /dɪˈtɜːmənd/
gave us 3p of exercises to subject talk (n) /ˈsʌbdʒɪkt tɔːk/
do – over 100, I suppose. Since eager to learn /ˌiːɡə tə ˈlɜːn/
undergraduate (n) /ˌʌndəˈɡrædʒuət/
I can’t work under 4p , get a (nasty) surprise /ˌɡet ə (ˌnɑːsti) səˈpraɪz/
I didn’t 5h them in on time welcome speech (n) /ˈwelkəm spiːtʃ/
get butterflies in your stomach /ˌɡet ˈbʌtəflaɪz ɪn
(but I was only two days late!) The
jə ˌstʌmək/
teacher gave me fifty more to do 5D SPEAKING 5.32
for failing to meet the 6d . get sth right /ˌɡet ˌsʌmθɪŋ ˈraɪt/
conversational (Spanish) /ˌkɒnvəˌseɪʃənəl
I got a really 7n surprise! gifted (adj) /ˈɡɪftəd/ (ˈspænɪʃ)/
2 Complete the sentences with hard-working (adj) /ˌhɑːd ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ develop your skills /dɪˌveləp jə ˈskɪlz/
verbs from the word list. inventive (adj) /ɪnˈventɪv/ fast learner /ˌfɑːst ˈlɜːnə/
1 No one can up with Bob.
lie down (phr v) /ˌlaɪ ˈdaʊn/ find it difficult to do sth /ˌfaɪnd ɪt ˌdɪfɪkəlt tə ˈduː
He can swim 100 metres in sixty
ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
seconds. mature (adj) /məˈtʃʊə/
2 You’d better your socks handwriting (n) /ˈhændˌraɪtɪŋ/
overconfident (adj) /ˌəʊvəˈkɒnfɪdənt/
up, if you don’t want to fail the have good communication/English/
responsible (adj) /rɪˈspɒnsəbəl/
Maths test tomorrow. organisational skills /ˌhæv ˌɡʊd
3 Whenever I go to England, sensible (adj) /ˈsensəbəl/ kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ˌɔːgənaɪˈzeɪʃənəl skɪlz/
I up a lot of useful sharp (adj) /ʃɑːp/ irrelevant (adj) /ɪˈreləvənt/
colloquial expressions.
turn over (phr v) /ˌtɜːn ˈəʊvə/ manage your time carefully /ˌmænɪdʒ jə ˌtaɪm
4 We were all happy that the ˈkeəfəli/
irregular verbs didn’t up
in yesterday’s test. 5B VOCABULARY 5.30 meet the deadlines /ˌmiːt ðə ˈdedlaɪnz/
absent from sth (adj) /ˈæbsənt frəm ˌsʌmθɪŋ/ neat (adj) /niːt/
3 Match the two parts of the Algebra (n) /ˈældʒəbrə/
compound nouns. Then check placement (n) /ˈpleɪsmənt/
with the word list. atmosphere (n) /ˈætməsfɪə/ schoolwork (n) /ˈskuːlwɜːk/
1 □ gig a time catch up on (phr v) /ˌkætʃ ˈʌp ɒn/
□ zero-hours
self-motivated (adj) /ˌself ˈməʊtəveɪtəd/
2 b choice come up (phr v) /ˌkʌm ˈʌp/
3 □ career c economy
solve a problem /ˌsɒlv ə ˈprɒbləm/
□ leisure
come up with (phr v) /ˌkʌm ˈʌp wɪð/
strengths and weaknesses (n) /ˌstreŋkθs ən
4 d contract ˈwiːknəsɪz/
delay (v) /dɪˈleɪ/
4 Find words with opposite drop in to sth (phr v) /ˌdrɒp ˈɪn tə ˌsʌmθɪŋ/ type (v) /taɪp/
meanings on the word list.
drop out of school /ˌdrɒp ˌaʊt əv ˈskuːl/ typing/communication/public speaking
1 strengths – skills (n) /ˈtaɪpɪŋ/kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/ˌpʌblɪk
fall behind (phr v) /ˌfɔːl bɪˈhaɪnd/ ˈspiːkɪŋ skɪlz/
2 present at the lesson –
from the lesson get down to sth (phr v) /ˌɡet ˈdaʊn tə ˌsʌmθɪŋ/ unless (conj) /ʌnˈles/
3 permanent job – job go over sth (phr v) /ˌɡəʊ ˈəʊvə ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
weekly planner (n) /ˌwiːkli ˈplænə/
4 low salary – salary hand in (phr v) /ˌhænd ˈɪn/
work well under pressure/in a team /wɜːk ˌwel
5 white-collar job – - keep up with sb/sth (phr v) /ˌkiːp ˈʌp wɪð ˌʌndə ˈpreʃə/ɪn ə ˈtiːm/
job ˌsʌmbɒdi/ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
pick up (phr v) /ˌpɪk ˈʌp/ 5E LISTENING AND VOCABULARY
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VOCABULARY | Stories piles of sth (n) /ˈpaɪəlz əv ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
client (n) /ˈklaɪənt/
Write a short story using the new pull your socks up /ˌpʊl jə ˈsɒks ʌp/
commute (v) /kəˈmjuːt/
words and phrases you want put off (phr v) /ˌpʊt ˈɒf/
to learn. Try to make it close to crisis (n) /ˈkraɪsəs/
put together a presentation /ˌpʊt təˌɡeðər ə
your personal experience and
ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/ date from (phr v) /ˈdeɪt frəm/
add some humour to it. That
way, you’ll find it easier to recall research (v) /rɪˈsɜːtʃ/ deadline (n) /ˈdedlaɪn/
the words later – just retell your study session (n) /ˈstʌdi ˌseʃən/ employer (n) /ɪmˈplɔɪə/
story.
surroundings (n) /səˈraʊndɪŋz/ freelance (adj) /ˈfriːlɑːns/
unlimited (adj) /ʌnˈlɪmətəd/ frequent (adj) /ˈfriːkwənt/
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full-time/part-time job /ˌfʊl taɪm/ˌpɑːt taɪm graphic designer (n) /ˌɡræfɪk dɪˈzaɪnə/ working conditions (n) /ˌwɜːkɪŋ kənˈdɪʃənz/
ˈdʒɒb/
high salary /ˌhaɪ ˈsæləri/ working week (n) /ˌwɜːkɪŋ ˈwiːk/
gig economy (n) /ˌɡɪɡ ɪˈkɒnəmi/
hold your breath /ˌhəʊld jə ˈbreθ/ workplace (n) /ˈwɜːkpleɪs/
holiday pay (n) /ˈhɒlədi peɪ/
in danger /ɪn ˈdeɪndʒə/
low wages /ˌləʊ ˈweɪdʒɪz/ 5G WRITING 5.35
in the near future /ɪn ðə ˌnɪə ˈfjuːtʃə/
out of work /ˌaʊt əv ˈwɜːk/ admission (n) /ədˈmɪʃən/
identity (n) /aɪˈdentəti/
overtime (n) /ˈəʊvətaɪm/ arts and crafts (n) /ˌɑːts ənd ˈkrɑːfts/
increasingly (adv) /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/
permanent job /ˌpɜːmənənt ˈdʒɒb/ as a result /əz ə rɪˈzʌlt/
Industrial Revolution (n) /ɪnˌdʌstriəl ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
poor pay /ˌpɔː ˈpeɪ/ Bachelor of Education (n) /ˌbætʃələr əv
inject sth into sth (v) /ɪnˈdʒekt ˌsʌmθɪŋ ˌɪntə ˌedjʊˈkeɪʃən/
pros and cons /ˌprəʊz ən ˈkɒnz/ ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
career choice (n) /kəˈrɪə tʃɔɪs/
self-employed (adj) /ˌself ɪmˈplɔɪd/ interact with people /ˌɪntərˌækt wɪð ˈpiːpəl/
collect litter /kəˌlekt ˈlɪtə/
shift (n) /ʃɪft/ involve (v) /ɪnˈvɒlv/
confidence (n) /ˈkɒnfədəns/
source of income /ˌsɔːs əv ˈɪŋkʌm/ leisure time (n) /ˈleʒə taɪm/
discipline (n) /ˈdɪsəplən/
temporary job /ˌtempərəri ˈdʒɒb/ look on the bright side /ˌlʊk ɒn ðə ˈbraɪt saɪd/
do sth professionally /ˌduː ˌsʌmθɪŋ prəˈfeʃənəli/
tendency (n) /ˈtendənsi/ lorry driver (n) /ˈlɒri ˌdraɪvə/
get good at sth /ˌɡet ˈɡʊd ət ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
unemployed (adj) /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/ low skills /ˌləʊ ˈskɪlz/
life lesson (n) /ˈlaɪf ˌlesən/
unpaid (adj) /ˌʌnˈpeɪd/ machine operator (n) /məˈʃiːn ˌɒpəreɪtə/
long-term ambitions /ˌlɒŋ ˌtɜːm æmˈbɪʃənz/
variety (n) /vəˈraɪəti/ manage people /ˌmænɪdʒ ˈpiːpəl/
motivational speaker (n) /ˌməʊtɪˌveɪʃənəl ˈspiːkə/
work freelance /ˌwɜːk ˈfriːlɑːns/ mass unemployment /ˌmæs ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/
patience (n) /ˈpeɪʃəns/
zero-hours contract (n) /ˌzɪərəʊ ˌaʊəz ˈkɒntrækt/ new technologies /ˌnjuː tekˈnɒlədʒiz/
period of time /ˌpɪəriəd əv ˈtaɪm/
no good at sth /ˌnəʊ ˈɡʊd ət ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
5F READING AND VOCABULARY personal statement (n) /ˌpɜːsənəl ˈsteɪtmənt/
plumber (n) /ˈplʌmə/
5.34 preparation (n) /ˌprepəˈreɪʃən/
administrative assistant (n) /ədˌmɪnəstrətɪv poor working conditions /ˌpɔː ˈwɜːkɪŋ
kənˌdɪʃənz/ Primary Education (n) /ˌpraɪməri ˌedjʊˈkeɪʃən/
əˈsɪstənt/
predictable/unpredictable (adj) /prɪˈdɪktəbəl/ professional life (n) /prəˌfeʃənəl ˈlaɪf/
advance (v) /ədˈvɑːns/
ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəl/ quote (n) /kwəʊt/
aging population /ˌeɪdʒɪŋ ˌpɒpjəˈleɪʃən/
productive (adj) /prəˈdʌktɪv/ relevant skills/achievements/experience
at risk /ət ˈrɪsk/
program (v) /ˈprəʊɡræm/ /ˌreləvənt ˈskɪlz/əˈtʃiːvmənts/ɪkˈspɪəriəns/
automation (n) /ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən/
progress (v) /prəˈɡres/ require (v) /rɪˈkwaɪə/
bank teller /ˈbæŋk ˌtelə/
repetitive job /rɪˌpetətɪv ˈdʒɒb/ rewarding (adj) /rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ/
career move (n) /kəˈrɪə muːv/
report (n) /rɪˈpɔːt/ run a classroom/a team /ˌrʌn ə ˈklɑːsrʊm/ə ˈtiːm/
career opportunities (n) /kəˌrɪə ˌɒpəˈtjuːnətiz/
robot servant (n) /ˌrəʊbɒt ˈsɜːvənt/ satisfaction (n) /ˌsætəsˈfækʃən/
carry out a task /ˌkæri ˌaʊt ə ˈtɑːsk/
self-esteem (n) /ˌself ɪˈstiːm/ satisfying (adj) /ˈsætəsfaɪɪŋ/
challenging (adj) /ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/
self-parking car (n) /ˌself ˌpɑːkɪŋ ˈkɑː/ success story (n) /səkˈses ˌstɔːri/
childcare worker (n) /ˈtʃaɪldkeə ˌwɜːkə/
self-service checkout (n) /ˌself ˌsɜːvɪs ˈtʃekaʊt/ summarise (v) /ˈsʌməraɪz/
claim (v) /kleɪm/
social life (n) /ˈsəʊʃəl laɪf/ supervise (v) /ˈsuːpəvaɪz/
collect/process data /kəˌlekt/ˌprəʊses ˈdeɪtə/
social worker (n) /ˈsəʊʃəl ˌwɜːkə/ think strategically /ˌθɪŋk strəˈtiːdʒɪkli/
common (adj) /ˈkɒmən/
sports star (n) /ˈspɔːts stɑː/ value (n) /ˈvæljuː/
data detective (n) /ˈdeɪtə dɪˌtektɪv/
status (n) /ˈsteɪtəs/ work closely with sb /ˌwɜːk ˈkləʊsli wɪð
decade (n) /ˈdekeɪd/ ˌsʌmbɒdi/
technical translator (n) /ˌteknɪkəl trænsˈleɪtə/
define (v) /dɪˈfaɪn/
therapist (n) /ˈθerəpəst/
demand for sb/sth (n) /dɪˈmɑːnd fə ˌsʌmbɒdi/
ˌsʌmθɪŋ/ to a large extent /tu ə ˌlɑːdʒ ɪkˈstent/
destroy (v) /dɪˈstrɔɪ/ train to be sb /ˌtreɪn tə ˈbiː ˌsʌmbɒdi/
efficient (adj) /ɪˈfɪʃənt/ transition (n) /trænˈzɪʃən/
entertainer (n) /ˌentəˈteɪnə/ ultra-intelligent (adj) /ˌʌltrə ɪnˈtelədʒənt/
gain (v) /ɡeɪn/ well-being (n) /ˌwel ˈbiːɪŋ/
gardener (n) /ˈɡɑːdnə/ white/blue collar job (n) /ˌwaɪt/ˌbluː ˈkɒlə dʒɒb/
generate jobs /ˌdʒenəreɪt ˈdʒɒbz/ workforce (n) /ˈwɜːkfɔːs/
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