B2 First Student’s Book – Unit 6 Wordlist

Word/ Part of
Phrase speech *** IPA (UK) Translation (Spanish) Definition Sample sentence
cheerful adjective * /ˈtʃɪə(r)f(ə)l/ alegre behaving in a happy friendly way Paula was so cheerful this morning.
curly (hair) adjective * /ˈkɜː(r)li/ (pelo) rizado forming curves or circles Scott has red curly hair.
dark (eyes/ adjective *** /dɑː(r)k/ (ojos/cutis) oscuros/o dark hair, eyes, or skin are brown or black in colour The child’s dark eyes peered out from beneath her fringe.
complexion)
decisive adjective ** /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ decidido able to make choices or decide what to do As a chairperson, he was firm and decisive.
quickly and confidently
enthusiastic adjective ** /ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk/ entusiasta very interested in something or excited by it Daniel was an enthusiastic supporter of women’s rights.
expressive adjective /ɪkˈspresɪv/ (rostro) expresivo clearly showing what your thoughts or feelings Her face was so expressive that we knew immediately
(face) are, especially by your behaviour that she was frightened.
fat adjective ** /fæt/ gordo a person or animal that is fat has too much flesh He adopted a fat cat.
on their body and weighs too much; it is not
polite to call someone fat
flowing (hair) adjective /ˈfləʊɪŋ/ (pelo) suelto hair hanging in an attractive way Her long flowing hair was shining in the candlelight.
freckled (face) adjective /ˈfrek(ə)ld/ (cara) pecosa covered in freckles The boy’s cheeky freckled face popped up over
the hedge.
friendly adjective *** /ˈfren(d)li/ amistoso, amigable someone who is friendly is always pleasant and I enjoy working there – everyone is so friendly.
helpful towards other people
generous adjective ** /ˈdʒenərəs/ generoso giving people more of your time or money than Billy was very generous to people who had less than
is usual or expected he did.
hazel (eyes) adjective /ˈheɪz(ə)l/ (ojos) castaños light brown and slightly green or golden in colour Alma’s hazel eyes darted around suspiciously.

healthy adjective *** /ˈhelθi/ saludable showing that you are physically strong and My skin looks bright and healthy.
(complexion) not ill
honest adjective ** /ˈɒnɪst/ honesto a person who is honest does not tell lies or cheat Most young people are decent and honest.
people, and obeys the law
imaginative adjective * /ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/ imaginativo used about someone who has new, different, or He was more imaginative than most history teachers.
exciting ideas
immature adjective /ˌɪməˈtjʊə(r)/ inmaduro an immature person behaves in a silly way, as He’s always playing silly pranks – he’s so immature.
though they are much younger than they really
are
immodest adjective /ɪˈmɒdɪst/ jactancioso, arrogante someone who is immodest thinks they are I’ve never met a more immodest person! He spent an
very good or clever and likes to talk about their hour talking about his awards.
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Phrase speech *** IPA (UK) Translation (Spanish) Definition Sample sentence
impatient adjective * /ɪmˈpeɪʃ(ə)nt/ impaciente annoyed because something is not happening ‘Come on!’ said Maggie, becoming impatient.
as quickly as you want or in the way you want
impolite adjective * /ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/ maleducado not polite It would be impolite to leave the party so early.
inconsiderate adjective /ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərət/ desconsiderado not thinking about other people and their When you change our plans at the last minute, you are
feelings being so inconsiderate.
indecisive adjective /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/ indeciso unable to make decisions Critics say the politician has been weak and indecisive.
insensitive adjective /ɪnˈsensətɪv/ insensible not noticing or caring about other people’s He is totally insensitive to my feelings on the matter.
feelings or needs, and not worrying that things
that you say or do may upset them
insincere adjective /ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪə(r)/ hipócrita not expressing your feelings or opinions honestly She gave me an insincere smile. I could tell she didn’t
like me.
intolerant adjective /ɪnˈtɒlərənt/ intolerante not willing to accept behaviour, beliefs, or He’s very intolerant of people who smoke.
opinions that are different from your own
kind adjective * /kaɪnd/ amable behaving in a way that shows you care about She was very kind to me when the children were ill.
other people and want to help them
mature adjective ** /məˈtʃʊə(r)/ maduro behaving in the sensible way that you would He’s more mature than the other boys in his class.
expect an adult to behavet; this is usually used
about children and young people
modest adjective ** /ˈmɒdɪst/ modesto a modest person does not like to talk about Peter is genuinely modest about his achievements.
themselves, their achievements, or their abilities, I had to read about his latest award in the newspaper!
even if they are successful
overweight adjective /ˌəʊvə(r)ˈweɪt/ con sobrepeso heavier than you should be I was about 10 pounds overweight after my
pregnancy.
pale adjective *** /peɪl/ pálido a pale person has skin that is lighter than usual When he returned, he looked pale and tired.
(complexion) because they are ill, shocked, or worried
passionate adjective * /ˈpæʃ(ə)nət/ apasionado showing or expressing strong beliefs, interest, or He is very passionate about his work with the elderly.
enthusiasm
patient adjective ** /ˈpeɪʃ(ə)nt/ paciente someone who is patient is able to wait for a long Susan’s very patient with the children.
time or deal with a difficult situation without
becoming angry or upset
piercing (eyes) adjective /ˈpɪə(r)sɪŋ/ (ojos) penetrante(s) piercing eyes or looks seem to show that She met his piercing gaze and smiled.
someone sees and understands more than
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Word/ Part of
Phrase speech *** IPA (UK) Translation (Spanish) Definition Sample sentence
plump adjective /plʌmp/ gordito, regordete slightly fat, in a pleasant way; this word is A kind plump woman gave me directions to
often used to avoid saying fat, which is not the museum.
considered polite
polite adjective * /pəˈlaɪt/ educado someone who is polite behaves towards other It wasn’t very polite of you to keep interrupting me.
people in a pleasant way that follows all the
usual rules of society
proud adjective ** /praʊd/ orgulloso a proud person does not like other people to Lee-Ann was too proud to accept the money even
help them or to think they are weak though she was starving.
reliable adjective ** /rɪˈlaɪəb(ə)l/ fiable a reliable person is someone who you can trust Alice can look after the children. She’s very reliable.
to behave well, work hard, or do what you expect
them to do
reserved adjective /rɪˈzɜː(r)vd/ reservado someone who is reserved tends not to talk about Often being reserved makes people more interested
or show their feelings in you.
respectful adjective /rɪˈspektf(ə)l/ respetuoso feeling or showing respect We should be more respectful of other people’s
points of view.
round (face) adjective *** /raʊnd/ (cara) redonda shaped like a circle or a ball Which hairstyles would look good with a round face
like mine?
scruffy (hair) adjective /ˈskrʌfi/ (pelo) desaliñado untidy or dirty He hadn’t washed or brushed his scruffy hair in days!
selfish adjective * /ˈselfɪʃ/ egoísta thinking only about yourself and not caring The little boy was selfish and grabbed all the toys.
about other people
sensitive adjective *** /ˈsensətɪv/ sensible likely to become angry or upset easily If I’d known she was so sensitive, I wouldn’t have
teased her.
shoulder- adjective /ˈʃəʊldə(r)-leŋθ/ media melena shoulder-length hair reaches down to your Hannette had her shoulder-length hair cut shorter.
length (hair) shoulders
shy adjective * /ʃaɪ/ tímido nervous and embarrassed in the company of I’d love to meet her, but I’m too shy to introduce myself.
other people, especially people who you do
not know
sincere adjective * /sɪnˈsɪə(r)/ sincero talking and acting in a way that shows you really He is a modest and sincere man.
mean what you say and do
skinny adjective /ˈskɪni/ muy delgado very thin, in a way that is not attractive (someone As a child she was always really skinny.
who is thin in an attractive way is slender or slim)
slim adjective ** /slɪm/ esbelto, delgado thin in an attractive way Most ballet dancers are extremely slim.

smooth adjective ** /smuːð/ suave completely even with no rough areas or lumps A baby’s skin is as smooth as silk.
(complexion)

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Phrase speech *** IPA (UK) Translation (Spanish) Definition Sample sentence
sociable adjective /ˈsəʊʃəb(ə)l/ sociable a sociable person is friendly and enjoys being I think I’ll stay home. I’m not feeling very sociable today.
with other people
sparkling adjective /ˈspɑː(r)k(ə)lɪŋ/ (ojos) brillante(s) shining with small points of reflected light Her brown eyes were sparkling with excitement.
(eyes)
spotty adjective /ˈspɒti/ lleno de granos someone who is spotty has a lot of small red The young boy was very shy because of his spotty skin.
(complexion) lumps on their skin, especially on their face
straight (hair) adjective ** /streɪt/ (pelo) liso something that is straight does not bend or curve Tess has straight blonde hair.

stubborn adjective * /ˈstʌbə(r)n/ terco a stubborn person is not willing to change their Will was too stubborn to listen to reason and
ideas or to consider anyone else’s reasons continued the argument.
or arguments
tanned (face) adjective /tænd/ moreno, bronceado someone who is tanned has darker skin than Brad came back from his holiday very tanned.
before because of spending time in the sun
thin adjective *** /θɪn/ delgado someone who is thin has very little fat on Charles was thin and very tall.
their body
thinning (hair) adjective /θɪnɪŋ/ cabello débil if someone’s hair is thinning, they are gradually The man had grey thinning hair.
losing the hair from their head
tolerant adjective /ˈtɒlərənt/ tolerante willing to accept someone else’s beliefs, way Perhaps you need to be more tolerant of your
of life etc without criticizing them, even if you neighbours’ need for quiet after 8 pm.
disagree with them
unambitious adjective /ˌʌnæmˈbɪʃəs/ poco ambicioso not determined to be successful, rich, famous etc Anna is unambitious. She doesn’t want to work
towards a promotion.
unimaginative adjective /ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/ poco imaginativo unable to think of new and interesting things She was a rather dull unimaginative woman.

unreliable adjective * /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəb(ə)l/ que inspira (ser de) poca someone who is unreliable will not do what you Don’t ask Nicky to collect the parcel – she’s too
confianza ask them to do, or will not do it well unreliable and might lose it.
unsociable adjective /ʌnˈsəʊʃəb(ə)l/ huraño not interested in meeting people or in doing I asked him to come to the restaurant with us, but he
things with other people seems to be rather unsociable today.
well-built adjective /ˌwel ˈbɪlt/ bien proporcionado a well-built person has a body that people Because of all the hours he spends in the gym, Juan
admire because of its strength or beauty has a well-built body.
wrinkled (face) adjective /ˈrɪŋk(ə)ld/ arrugado, con arrugas skin that is wrinkled has a lot of small lines on it The wrinkled old woman smiled brightly as we
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Word/ Part of
Phrase speech *** IPA (UK) Translation (Spanish) Definition Sample sentence
Shopping De tiendas
bargain noun ** /ˈbɑː(r)ɡɪn/ ganga something you buy that costs much less Twenty pounds is a real bargain for this designer dress!
than normal
change your verb phrase /tʃeɪndʒ jɔː(r) cambiar de idea to change your​decision or opinion What made you change your mind about going
mind maɪnd/ overseas?
discount noun ** /ˈdɪsˌkaʊnt/ descuento a reduction in the price of something Customers can get a 30% discount by booking their
flights in advance.
fit adjective ** /fɪt/ de la talla de uno used for saying whether something is the right When shopping for jeans, it’s important to get the
size and shape for someone or something right fit.
free of charge phrase /friː əv tʃɑː(r)dʒ/ gratuito something that does not cost anything The organisation provides a range of services free
of charge.
give (money) verb phrase /ɡɪv bæk/ devolver (el dinero) to give someone something that they owned or The manager gave me my money back because the
back had before smartphone did not work.
half price adjective /hɑːf praɪs/ a mitad de precio at half the usual cost They were forced to sell most of the stock half price.
make noun * /meɪk/ marca a product made by a particular company What make is your computer? It’s an Apple.
order noun *** /ˈɔː(r)də(r)/ pedido a request for a product to be made for you or My order arrived late on Friday.
delivered to you
pay for verb phrase *** /peɪ fɔː(r)/ pagar to give money in order to buy something Let me pay for dinner.
pick up verb phrase /pɪk ʌp/ adquirir, hacerse con to buy something You can pick up some amazing bargains at this market.
price noun *** /praɪs/ precio the amount of money that you have to pay in The price per person goes down for groups of more
order to buy something than ten people.
purchase noun ** /ˈpɜː(r)tʃəs/ compra something that you buy Her latest purchase was a long black coat.
purchase verb ** /ˈpɜː(r)tʃəs/ adquirir, comprar to buy something I need to purchase some books for school.

receipt noun ** /rɪˈsiːt/ recibo a document that you get from someone He always paid by credit card and kept the receipt.
showing that you have given them money
or goods
refund noun /ˈriːfʌnd/ reembolso money that was yours that you get again, You will receive a full refund if you cancel the holiday.
especially because you have paid too much for
something or have decided you do not want it
sell out of verb phrase /sel aʊt əv/ vender todas las if a shop sells out of something, it sells all that it On a hot day, we can sell out of ice cream in an hour.
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Word/ Part of
Phrase speech *** IPA (UK) Translation (Spanish) Definition Sample sentence
shopping noun /ˈʃɒpɪŋ ˈsentə(r)/ centro comercial an area where a group of different shops and Let’s go to the shopping centre to buy some clothes
centre businesses such as banks and restaurants are all and then eat dinner.
built next to each other
spend it on verb phrase /spend ɪt ɒn/ gastarse el dinero en to use money to pay for things I just got paid for my overtime. I want to spend it on a
(something) (algo) new video game!
stock noun *** /stɒk/ existencias the goods that are available to buy in a shop We’re having some new stock delivered this afternoon.
summer sale noun /ˈsʌmə(r) seɪl/ rebajas de verano the time in summer during which a shop Jacky bought the best designer sunglasses on the
reduces the prices of some of its goods to clear summer sale.
seasonal stock
take verb phrase /teɪk bæk/ devolver (algo) to take something that you have bought back to If you don’t like the scarf, I can take it back.
(something) the shops because it is broken or not suitable
back
till noun /tɪl/ caja registradora the piece of equipment used in shops for adding I’m at the till paying for the groceries. I’ll meet
up the amount of money that someone has to you outside.
pay and for holding the money
try on verb phrase /traɪ ɒn/ probarse (algo) to put on a piece of clothing in order to see how What a lovely dress! Why don’t you try it on?
it looks and whether it fits
value for phrase /ˈvæljuː fɔː(r) relación calidad-precio the amount that something is worth compared Most customers are looking for value for their money
money ˈmʌni/ to the money that it costs rather than cutting-edge fashion.
worth every phrase /wɜː(r)θ ˈevri valer algo lo que cuesta important or valuable enough to have spent an Our trip to Hawaii was worth every penny!
penny ˈpeni/ amount of money on
Paraphrasing and recording Paráfrasis y anotaciones
at least (that phrase /æ liːst/ por lo menos (hasta) not less than a particular amount or number, The sales are miles away, but I’m happy to travel at
far) and possibly more least that far for a good bargain.
be known for verb phrase /biː nəʊn fɔː(r)/ ser famoso por be famous for Large sales are known for overcrowding and even
violence!
bring about verb phrase /brɪŋ əˈbaʊt/ ocasionar, producir to make something happen, especially to cause The poor economy will bring about even more sales
changes in a situation as shops compete to stay open.
catch on verb phrase /kætʃ ɒn/ ponerse de moda to become popular or fashionable Sports drinks have caught on as consumers have
become more health-conscious.
erupt verb /ɪˈrʌpt/ estallar to start suddenly with a lot of violence or noise An argument erupted when two women began
fighting over the last television on sale.

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Word/ Part of
Phrase speech *** IPA (UK) Translation (Spanish) Definition Sample sentence
in advance phrase /ɪn ədˈvɑːns/ de antemano if you do something in advance, you do it in Details of the sales had been sent out well in advance.
preparation for a particular time or event in
the future
lead to verb phrase /liːd tuː/ dar lugar a to begin a process that causes something The stress of these sales on employees can lead to
to happen exhaustion or physical illness.
media frenzy noun /ˈmiːdiə ˈfrenzi/ revuelo mediático a period of great energy and activity by Black Friday always triggers a media frenzy.
the media
meet demand verb phrase /miːt dɪˈmɑːnd/ satisfacer la demanda to have enough of the product or service that We need to make sure that we have enough jeans to
people want, or the fact that they want it meet demand for tomorrow’s sale.
put strain on verb phrase /pʊt streɪn ɒn/ forzar al límite to cause pressure with a difficult situation The sales put strain on suppliers to make sure that
(someone) demand is met.
scenes of noun /si:nz əv ˈkeɪɒs/ escenas de caos, a situation in a particular place in which The scenes of chaos were unbelievable – the stock
chaos descontrol everything is confused and in a mess was all over the floor and some shoppers were injured
as they fought over the bargains.
trace verb phrase /treɪs bæk/ remontarse hasta los to discover the origin of something or how I wonder if we could trace sales back to Victorian times.
(something) orígenes (de algo) it developed
back
Towns and villages Pueblos y ciudades
block of flats noun /blɒk əv flæts/ bloque de apartamentos a large building with a lot of different levels with The whole block of flats was destroyed in
a set of rooms for living in on each level the earthquake.
building site noun /ˈbɪldɪŋ saɪt/ obra a place where something is being built If you want to visit the building site, you will need to
wear a hard hat.
housing estate noun /ˈhaʊzɪŋ ɪˈsteɪt/ urbanización a large group of houses built at the same time Sean grew up on a housing estate near Bristol.
and in the same style, especially one built by
local government for people with low incomes
to live in
indoor noun /ˈɪndɔː(r) ˈʃɒpɪŋ mercado cubierto an area inside a large building where a group of The indoor shopping centre is a great place to
shopping ˈsentə(r)/ different shops and businesses are all built next entertain the children during winter. Besides shopping,
centre to each other you can eat a meal and even see a film.
industrial noun /ɪnˈdʌstriəl ɪˈsteɪt/ polígono industrial an area of land where industrial companies have Let’s go to the industrial estate and see if any
estate their buildings companies sell floor tiles.
office block noun /ˈɒfɪs blɒk/ bloque de oficinas a large building that contains many offices Zara works on the fifth floor of the office block at the
end of this road.

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Phrase speech *** IPA (UK) Translation (Spanish) Definition Sample sentence
pedestrian noun /pəˈdestriən calle peatonal a street only for people who are walking, There are some amazing bakeries on that pedestrian
street striːt/ especially in a town or city, instead of driving street we just passed.
or riding
residential noun /ˌrezɪˈdenʃ(ə)l barrio residencial a residential area is one in which most of the In residential areas, on a Saturday morning, you can
area ˈeəriə/ buildings are houses always hear someone mowing their lawn.

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