Upper-intermediate wordlist

File 1
Useful words and phrases
absent-minded adj /ˌæbsənt ˈmaɪndɪd/ She’s so absent-minded – she’salways forgetting things. roztržitý
approach n /əˈprəʊtʃ/ The new approach to selecting candidates comes from Silicon Valley. přístup

arrogant adj /ˈærəɡənt/ People who sign their names in capital letters are often arrogant. arogantní

bizarre adj /bɪˈzɑː/ They asked some bizarre questions in the job interview. bizarní

candidate n /ˈkændɪdət/ He wasn’t impressed with the first candidate he interviewed. kandidát

context n /ˈkɒntekst/ Can you work out the meaning of this word from the context of the kontext
sentence?
cruel adj /ˈkruːəl/ Some interviewers can be extremely cruel to jobseekers. krutý
deadly adv /ˈdedli/ This problem is deadly serious. smrtelně

demanding adj /dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/ It was a very demanding job interview process. náročný

despise v /dɪˈspaɪz/ Which living person do you most despise, and why? opovrhovat

drag v /dræɡ/ If you drag that chair across the floor it will make a loud noise. táhnout

easy-going adj /ˌiːziˈɡəʊɪŋ/ My husband isreally easy-going and calm. pohodový

essentially adv /ɪˈsenʃəli/ Essentially, we use this interview technique to find people who can v zásadě
handle stress.
estate agent n /ɪsˈteɪt ˌeɪdʒənt/ The estate agent showed usaround the house. realitní makléř

extreme adj /ɪkˈstriːm/ Bungee jumping is an extreme sport – not everyone would enjoy it. extrémní

good-tempered adj /ˌɡʊd ˈtempəd/ My mum is very good-tempered. dobrosrdečný

horizontal adj /ˌhɒrɪˈzɒntl/ He writes his signaturein a straight line– it’s horizontal. vodorovný

Iwonder /aɪ ˈwʌndə/ I wonder why he didn’t come to the party. zajímalo by mě

intonation n /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃn/ Use friendly intonation when you speak to new people. intonace

laid-back adj /ˌleɪd ˈbæk/ I’m really laid-back – nothingbothersme usually. klidný

legible adj /ˈledʒəbl/ Your signatureis pretty legible. čitelný

narrow-minded adj /ˌnærəʊ ˈmaɪndɪd/ The people who live here are judgemental and narrow-minded. úzkoprsý

odd adj /ɒd/ Your neighbour looks really odd. zvláštní

open-minded adj /ˌəʊpən ˈmaɪndɪd/ Psychotherapists need to be open-minded. liberální

pretty adv /ˈprɪti/ My sister is pretty bad-tempered. dost

rather adv /ˈrɑːðə/ My brother is rather lazy. poměrně

react v /riˈækt/ React to your partner’s answers. reagovat

recruitment agency n /rɪˈkruːtmənt ˈeɪdʒənsi/ He works for a recruitment agency as a headhunter. personální agentura

rub v /rʌb/ You should rub some cream into your wasp sting. vetřít

specialist adj /ˈspeʃəlɪst/ He works for a specialist company that makes luxury chocolates. specializovaný

stable adj /ˈsteɪbl/ Are you an emotionally stable person? vyrovnaný

star v /stɑː/ He has starred in many successful films. hrát hlavní roli

terraced adj /ˈterəst/ Our house is the middle one of three terraced houses. řadový

vegan n /ˈviːɡən/ A vegan doesn’t eat meat, fish, or any animal products. vegan

wasp n /wɒsp/ I was stung by a wasp in a market when I was six. vosa

weird adj /wɪəd/ It’s really weird that there’sno one at home at this time of day. divný

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astrology n /əˈstrɒlədʒi/ Astrology involves analysing the position of the sun, moon, and stars astrologie
when someone is born.
backyard n /ˌbækˈjɑːd/ There’s a vegetable garden in our backyard. dvorek
box set n /bɒks set/ I’ve got a box set of Mad Men series 1. kolekce
car-jacking n /ˈkɑːdʒækɪŋ/ Car-jacking isa common crime in this country. násilné odcizení vozidla

cheesy adj /ˈtʃiːzi/ If somethingischeesy it is emotional or romanticin an laciný

embarrassing way.

clairvoyant n /kleəˈvɔɪənt/ My great-aunt was a clairvoyant and could predict the future. jasnovidec, jasnovidkyně

crush v /krʌʃ/ We’re not trying to crush candidates with the interview process. zahltit

dinosaur n /ˈdaɪnəsɔː/ Tyrannosaurus rex was the fiercest dinosaur. dinosaurus

disheartened adj /dɪsˈhɑːtnd/ Don’t get disheartened if you fail your driving test the first time. skleslý

Emmy n /ˈemi/ She won an Emmy Award for her role in Mad Men. Emmy

evolve v /iˈvɒlv/ As time goeson you will evolve as a person. vyvíjet se

faith healer n /feɪθ ˈhiːlə/ She visited a faith healer to try and help her with her problems. zázračný léčitel

flap v /flæp/ Flap your arms and you will look like a chicken. třepat

flustered adj /ˈflʌstəd/ He does well in interviews because he’s not easily flustered. nervózní

fortune telling n /ˈfɔːtʃuːn ˈtelɪŋ/ I don’t believe in fortune telling. věštění

go clubbing v /ɡəʊ ˈklʌbɪŋ/ I love to go clubbing with my friends till the early morning. chodit po klubech

graphology n /ɡræˈfɒlədʒi/ Graphology is when you analyse someone’spersonality based on their grafologie
handwriting.
headhunter n /ˈhedhʌntə/ A headhunter finds people with the necessary skills to work for a vyhledávač talentů
company.
jasmine n /ˈdʒæzmɪn/ I grew up in Los Angeles and there was always jasmine growing. jasmín
merely adv /ˈmɪəli/ We need to separate the brilliant candidates from the merely very good. pouze
mystified adj /ˈmɪstɪfaɪd/ He was mystified by the strange noises. zmatený
overuse v /ˌəʊvəˈjuːz/ Which wordsor phrasesdo you most overuse? nadměrně používat

paranormal n /ˌpærəˈnɔːml/ What connection do the photos have with the paranormal? nadpřirozeno

psychic adj /ˈsaɪkɪk/ Use your psychic instinct to predict the future. jasnovidecký

self-centred adj /ˌself ˈsentəd/ She always thinks about herself – she’sso self-centred. egocentrický

signature n /ˈsɪɡnətʃə/ What does your signature say about you? podpis

Silicon Valley n /ˌsɪlɪkən ˈvæli/ Silicon Valley in California is where many of the top technology Silicon Valley
corporations arebased.
spooky adj /ˈspuːki/ I dreamt I saw a ghost last night – it was a really spooky dream. strašidelný
strong-willed adj /strɒŋ wɪld/ My son is strong-willed so it’s difficult to stop him doing what he wants. neústupný
tight-fisted adj /ˌtaɪt ˈfɪstɪd/ My aunt is really tight-fisted – she never buys Christmas presents. lakomý
two-faced adj /ˌtuː ˈfeɪst/ My boss is so two-faced – he says one thing to me and another behind pokrytecký
my back.
UFO n /ˌjuː ef ˈəʊ/ I don’t believe you really saw a UFO. UFO

whip n /wɪp/ He was carrying a whip in one hand. bič

File 2
Vocabulary Banks
ILLNESSES AND INJURIES
ache n /eɪk/ It’s common to have an ache in your side if you have a kidney stone. bolest

allergic reaction n /əˈlɜːdʒɪk riˈækʃn/ I had an allergic reaction to the medicine I was given. alergická reakce

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antibiotic n /ˌæntibaɪˈɒtɪk/ The doctor gave me an antibiotic for my ear infection. antibiotikum
antihistamine n /ˌæntiˈhɪstəmiːn/ If you have an allergic reaction you should take an antihistamine. antihistaminikum

antiseptic cream n /ˌæntiˈseptɪk kriːm/ She cleaned the cut with antiseptic cream. antiseptický krém

be sick v /bi sɪk/ I feel terrible – I think I’m goingto be sick. zvracet

bleed v /bliːd/ A cut finger can sometimes bleed fora long time. krvácet

blister n /ˈblɪstə/ You will get a blister if you wear shoes that are too tight. puchýř

(high / low) blood /ˈblʌd preʃə/ My grandmother has high blood pressure and takes medication for it. (vysoký / nízký) krevní tlak
pressure n
burn v /bɜːn/ Don’t touch that pan – it will burn you. spálit se
choke v /tʃəʊk/ Be careful not to choke on that boiled sweet. dusit se

cold n /kəʊld/ I get at least one cold every winter. nachlazení

come round v /kʌm raʊnd/ If you pour cold water on his face he might come round. probrat se

cough n /kɒf/ He has a nasty cough that keeps him awake at night. kašel

cut v /kʌt/ I cut my finger when I was chopping carrots. říznout se

diarrhoea n /daɪəˈrɪə/ I had diarrhoea last night and had to go to the toilet six times. průjem

dizzy adj /ˈdɪzi/ If I don’t eat enough I feel dizzy. mající závrať

earache n /ˈɪəreɪk/ I have an earache and it’s really painful. bolest v uchu

faint v /feɪnt/ I faint when I see blood. omdlít

flu n /fluː/ My teacher has flu and hasn’t been at school all week. chřipka

food poisoning n /ˈfuːd pɔɪzənɪŋ/ I ate some mussels and they gave me food poisoning. otrava jídlem

get over v /ɡet ˈəʊvə/ It often takes a long time to get over flu. překonat

headache n /ˈhedeɪk/ If you have a headache take some paracetamol. bolest hlavy

hurt v /hɜːt/ Does your back hurt after driving so long? bolet

ice n /aɪs/ Put ice on a black eye to keep the swelling down. led

infection n /ɪnˈfekʃn/ If you get an infection you will need to take antibiotics. infekce

lie down v /ˌlaɪ ˈdaʊn/ Please lie down on the couch. lehnout si

lose consciousness v /luːz ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ Call an ambulance – I think he’s going to lose consciousness. upadnout do bezvědomí

painkiller n /ˈpeɪnkɪlə/ After the operation you will need to take a painkiller for a few days. lék proti bolesti

pass out v /pɑːs aʊt/ I’m so tired I think I’m goingto pass out. omdlít

plaster n /ˈplɑːstə/ My mum put a plaster on my cut. náplast

rash n /ræʃ/ One of the symptoms of measles is a red rash. vyrážka

recover v /rɪˈkʌvə/ How long does it normally take to recover from flu? zotavit se

sneeze v /sniːz/ Cat hair makes me sneeze. kýchat

sore throat n /sɔ θrəʊt/ I can’t talk too long because I have a sore throat. bolest v krku

spill v /spɪl/ Be careful with that medicine – don’t spill it. rozlít

spin v /spɪn/ I saw the room spin and then I fainted. točit
sprain v /spreɪn/ I don’t play tennis because I’m afraid I might sprain my wrist. udělat si výron

stitches n pl /ˈstɪtʃɪz/ I needed stitches forthe cut on my head. stehy

stomach ache n /ˈstʌmək eɪk/ I’ve eaten too much and now I’ve got stomach ache. bolest břicha

sunburn n /ˈsʌnbɜːn/ Don’t stay out in the sun too long or you will get sunburn. spálení sluncem

swallow v /ˈswɒləʊ/ Does it hurt when you swallow food? polykat

swell v /swel/ Thisbee sting is startingto swell. otéct

tablet n /ˈtæblət/ Take one tablet before you go to sleep. tableta

temperature n /ˈtemprətʃə/ I’ve got a high temperature and I feel feverish. teplota

throw up v /θrəʊ ʌp/ A few minutes after drinking the liquid I had to run to the bathroom poblít se
and throw up.
toothache n /ˈtuːθeɪk/ If you have toothache you should go to see the dentist. bolest zubu / zubů

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twist v /twɪst/ Watch out – you don’t want to twist your ankle. vyvrtnout (si)

unconscious adj /ʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ She was unconscious so I phoned an ambulance. v bezvědomí

vomit v /ˈvɒmɪt/ Some people vomit when they travel by boat in rough seas. zvracet

CLOTHES AND FASHION

checked adj /tʃekt/ I wore a checked shirt to the party. kostkovaný

cotton vest n /ˈkɒtn vest/ I always wear a cotton vest under my clothes in winter. bavlněné tílko

denim waistcoat n /ˈdenɪm ˈweɪs(t)kəʊt/ I saved up to buy a denim waistcoat. riflová vesta

dress up v /dres ʌp/ I’m going to dress up tonight. nastrojit se

fashionable adj /ˈfæʃnəbl/ Long skirts are really fashionable this summer. módní

fit v /fɪt/ These jeans don’t fit me. sedět

fur collar n /fɜː ˈkɒlə/ I love that coat with the fur collar. kožešinový límec

get changed v /ɡet 'tʃeɪndʒd/ I need to get changed. převléknout se

get dressed v /ɡet drest/ Get up and get dressed. obléct se

get undressed v /ɡet ʌnˈdrest/ Hurry up and get undressed! svléct se

go with v /ɡəʊ wɪð/ I don’t think that skirt will go with this top. hodit se k

hang up v /ˈhæŋ ʌp/ Please hang up your coat. pověsit

hooded adj /ˈhʊdɪd/ Lots of teenagers like to wear hooded tops. s kapucí

lace top n /leɪs tɒp/ I wore a black lace top on our first date. krajkový top

leather sandals n pl /ˈleðə ˈsændlz/ He wore brown leather sandals every day on his holiday. kožené sandály

linen suit n /ˈlɪnɪn suːt/ He wore a beige linen suit at the wedding. lněný oblek

long sleeved adj /lɒŋ sliːvd/ I wore a blue long sleeved shirt. s dlouhým rukávem

loose adj /luːs/ He was wearing a loose linen suit. volný

lycra swimsuit n /ˈlaɪkrə ˈswɪmsuːt/ I bought myself a new lycra swimsuit. lycrové plavky

match v /mætʃ/ Does this bag match my shoes? hodit se

old-fashioned adj /əʊld ˈfæʃənd/ My grandfather always wears very old-fashioned clothes. staromódní

patterned adj /ˈpætənd/ She wore a patterned skirt with flowers on. vzorovaný

plain adj /pleɪn/ I tried on a plain blue top. jednobarevný, bez vzoru

scruffy adj /ˈskrʌfi/ My teenage brother always looks really scruffy and dirty. ošuntělý

silk scarf n /sɪlk skɑːf/ That’s a beautiful silk scarf. hedvábný šátek

sleeveless adj /ˈsliːvləs/ I wore a sleeveless dress to the wedding. bez rukávů

smart adj /smɑːt/ You need to look smart when we go out for dinner tonight. elegantní

spotted adj /ˈspɒtɪd/ She wore a pink and white spotted dress to the party. puntíkovaný

striped adj /straɪpt/ I wore a blue and white striped T-shirt on the beach. pruhovaný

style n /staɪl/ Good dressers have their own style. styl

stylish adj /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/ That’s a really stylish dress. elegantní

suede boots n pl /sweɪd buːts/ I bought myself some lovely brown suede boots. semišové boty

suit v /suːt/ Those glasses really suit you. slušet

tight adj /taɪt/ She was wearing a tight lycra skirt. přiléhavý

trendy adj /ˈtrendi/ She always looks really trendy. moderní

velvet bow tie n /ˈvelvɪt bəʊ tʌɪ/ There is a velvet bow tie in my wardrobe. sametový motýlek

V-neck adj /ˈviː nek/ He always wears a V-neck jumper over his shirts. výstřih do v

wool(len) cardigan n /ˈwʊlən ˈkɑːdɪɡən/ My nan knitted me a blue woollen cardigan. vlněný propínací svetr

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allow v /əˈlaʊ/ They won’t allow you to visit the hospital until the evening. dovolit

alternativeremedy n /ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv ˈremədi/ I used an alternative remedy – a herbal barrier cream – to cure my alternativní lék
hayfever.
ambulance n /ˈæmbjələns/ An ambulance arrived to take the injured people to hospital. sanitka
aspirin n /ˈæsprɪn/ I take an aspirin every day. aspirin

bacteria n /bækˈtɪəriə/ Lots of illnesses are caused by bacteria. bakterie

blind adj /blaɪnd/ My grandfather is blind now so he uses a white stick. slepý

blood test n /ˈblʌd test/ The doctor sent me for a blood test at the hospital. krevní test

break down v /ˈbreɪk daʊn/ I might break down and cry if you ask me about when my grandma zhroutit se
died.
cholesterol n /kəˈlestərɒl/ The doctor did a test to find out my cholesterol level. cholesterol

contact lenses n pl /ˈkɒntækt lenzɪz/ I don’tlike wearing glassesso I wear contact lenses. kontaktní čočky

damage v /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ You’ll damage your teeth if you try to open that bottle with them. poškodit

deaf adj /def/ Lots of old people become deaf. hluchý

deal with v /diːl wɪð/ Could you deal with the problems of old age? vypořádat se

diagnosis n /ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/ The doctor gave me the wrong diagnosis. diagnóza

false teeth n pl /fɔːls tiːθ/ My grandmotherwears false teeth. falešné zuby

first aid n /ˌfɜːst ˈeɪd/ Have you ever had to give first aid to anyone? první pomoc

go through v /gəʊ θrːu/ Teenagers often go through a lot of difficult times. projít (si)

grey wig n /ɡreɪ wɪɡ/ I wore a grey wig to make myself look older. šedá paruka

heart rate n /hɑːt reɪt/ She told me that my heart rate was a bit fast. tepová frekvence

hidden adj /ˈhɪdn/ Hidden cameras recorded how other peoplereacted to them. skrytý

injection n /ɪnˈdʒekʃn/ I had an injection to take the pain away. injekce

life-threatening adj /ˈlaɪf θretnɪŋ/ I convinced myself that I had a life-threatening illness. život ohrožující

medical adj /ˈmedɪkl/ Would you know what to do in a medical emergency? zdravotní, lékařský

medicine n /ˈmedsn/ You haven’t taken your medicine yet. lék

miracle cure n /ˈmɪrəkl kjʊə/ Some homeopathicremediesclaim to be a miracle cure. zázračná léčba

mouth ulcer n /maʊθ ˈʌlsə/ I have a painful mouth ulcer on the end of my tongue. vřed v ústní dutině

operation n /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/ Have you ever had an operation? operace

paracetamol n /ˌpærəˈsiːtəmɒl/ I took someparacetamol to get rid of my headache. paracetamol

pulse n /pʌls/ Since my trip to hospital I’ve been obsessively checking my pulse. puls

recommend v /ˌrekəˈmend/ What kinds of websites does she recommend? doporučit

role n /rəʊl/ Playing the role of an old person made me feel emotional. role

surgery n /ˈsɜːdʒəri/ I was told that I needed heart surgery. operace

symptom n /ˈsɪmptəm/ Fever is one symptom of flu. příznak

treat v /triːt/ What’sthe best way to treat a nosebleed? ošetřit

typical adj /ˈtɪpɪkl/ A typical image of an old person is someone with a walking stick charakteristický
waiting at a bus stop.
under the weather /ˈʌndə ðə ˈweðə/ A few weeks ago I was feeling under the weather. pod psa
virus n /ˈvaɪrəs/ Colds are caused by a virus. vir
wound n /wuːnd/ Wash the wound under running water. zranění, rána

wrinkled adj /ˈrɪŋkld/ That old lady has really wrinkled skin. vrásčitý

X-ray n /ˈeks reɪ/ He had an X-ray to see if he had broken his leg. rentgen

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A&E (Accident and /eɪ ən iː/ They sent me to A&E for some tests. pohotovost
Emergency) n

actually adv /ˈæktʃuəli/ So-called ‘miracle cures’may actually do you harm. ve skutečnosti

adventurous adj /ədˈventʃərəs/ My mum is really adventurous and is always going on holiday to odvážný
strange places.
apart from /əˈpɑːt frəm/ Apart from the symptoms you described, do you feel well? nehledě na
assume v /əˈsjuːm/ Many people assume that what they read on the internet is fact. předpokládat

ban v /bæn/ Do you think they will ban fur coats? zakázat

blazer n /ˈbleɪzə/ He always wears a blazer over his shirt. blejzr

chinos n pl /ˈtʃiːnəʊz/ Those blue chinos look great on you. plátěné kalhoty

cloth n /klɒθ/ Use a piece of clean cloth as a bandage. látka

clumsy adj /ˈklʌmzi/ I’m so clumsy – I’m always breakingthings. neohrabaný

confession n /kənˈfeʃn/ I have a confession to make – I’ve lost the handbag you gave me. přiznání

conform v /kənˈfɔːm/ Do you know people in that agegroup who don’t conform to podřídit se
stereotypes?
consolation n /ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃn/ The only consolation forthis condition is that I’m in good company. útěcha

cover v /ˈkʌvə/ Cover the wound with a clean bandage. zakrýt

create v /kriˈeɪt/ Did you create this report using information from the internet? vytvořit

cyberchondriac n /ˌsʌɪbəˈkɒndrɪæk/ A cyberchondriac researches symptoms online. kyberchondr

develop v /dɪˈveləp/ Wait for a few days and see how your symptomsdevelop. vyvinout

discriminate v /dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪt/ The onlineinformation often doesn’t discriminate between common rozlišovat
and very rare conditions.
documentary n /ˌdɒkjuˈmentri/ She appeared in a TV documentary about old people. dokument

Dutch adj /dʌtʃ/ I had a wonderful Dutch cheese when I was in Amsterdam. nizozemský, holandský

ECG machine n /ˌiː siː ˈdʒiː məˈʃiːn/ What if the ECG machine was faulty? přístroj k měření EKG

elderly adj /ˈeldəli/ Elderly people often feel lonely. (po)starší

exist v /ɪɡˈzɪst/ Does that condition really exist? existovat

fare n /feə/ He tried to pay his bus fare with a £20 note. jízdné

GP (general practitioner) n /ˌdʒiː ˈpiː/ After days of intensive internet diagnosis, I finally went to see my GP. praktický lékař

harm n /hɑːm/ Some medicines bought online may do you harm. újma

herbal adj /ˈhɜːbl/ He’s a strong believer in herbal medicine. bylinný

hypochondriac n /ˌhaɪpəˈkɒndriæk/ My uncle always thinks he’sill – he’ssuch a hypochondriac. hypochondr

ignorant adj /ˈɪɡnərənt/ It made me realise how ignorant I was. neznalý

ignore v /ɪɡˈnɔː/ I’m going to ignore you because you are annoying me. ignorovat

impossible adj /ɪmˈpɒsəbl/ It’s impossible to cure this illness. nemožné

involve v /ɪnˈvɒlv/ Will the treatment involve an operation? zahrnovat

lean v /liːn/ Should I lean my head forwards or backwards if I have a nosebleed? naklonit

monitor n /ˈmɒnɪtə/ I’m goingto buy a heart rate monitor. přístroj pro sledování životních
funkcí
painful adj /ˈpeɪnfl/ Thisblister is really painful. bolestivý
pensioner n /ˈpenʃənə/ One of my new friends is a pensioner. důchodce
piercing n /ˈpɪəsɪŋ/ She has a piercing in her eyebrow. piercing
pinch v /pɪntʃ/ Pinch the soft part of the nose. štípnout
plastic adj /ˈplæstɪk/ If you haven’t got a bandageyou can use a clean plastic bag. igelitový
preparation n /ˌprepəˈreɪʃn/ The physical preparation for the role was very uncomfortable. příprava
press v /pres/ Press on the wound to stop the bleeding. tlačit
rare adj /reə/ He’s suffering from a very rare condition that ishard to treat. vzácný

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refer v /rɪˈfɜː/ Do the first answers that come up on an internet search refer to the týkat se
most common causes of a symptom?
related adj /rɪˈleɪtɪd/ A lot of website searches are related to health. spojený
remove v /rɪˈmuːv/ Once something has been put up on the internet it’s difficult to remove. odstranit

residential adj /ˌrezɪˈdenʃl/ My grandfather now lives in a residential home. ústavní

reveal v /rɪˈviːl/ This study could reveal a serious problem. odhalit

scare story n /skeə ˈstɔːri/ Do you believe every scare story you read? strašidelná povídačka

scenario n /səˈnɑːriəʊ/ What’sthe worst-case scenario? scénář

software n /ˈsɒftweə/ My brother has just started a new job with a software company. software

streaked adj /striːkt/ I think blue streaked hair looks great at any age. s pruhy

sufficiently adv /səˈfɪʃntli/ Society doesn’t sufficiently value the wisdom that elderly people have. dostatečně

support v /səˈpɔːt/ Put somethingunder your leg to support it. podpírat

Swedish adj /ˈswiːdɪʃ/ The man was walking along the road with a tall, blonde Swedish švédský
woman.
synthetic adj /sɪnˈθetɪk/ They were given synthetic wrinkled skin. syntetický
tattoo n /təˈtuː/ I have a tattoo on my ankle. tetování

technical adj /ˈteknɪkl/ What’s the technical term for a fast heart rate? odborný

trade v /treɪd/ Would you like to trade places with an old person for a day? vyměnit si

trick v /trɪk/ I’m going to trick you into thinking I’man old man. obelstít

tumour n /ˈtjuːmə/ A brain tumour develops in fewer than one in 50,000 people. nádor

unenthusiastic adj /ʌnɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk/ He was really unenthusiastic about going to the theatre. postrádající nadšení

user n /ˈjuːzə/ Are you a frequent user of the internet? uživatel

vain adj /veɪn/ Fashion-conscious people are usually vain and selfish. domýšlivý

vulnerable adj /ˈvʌlnərəbl/ Old people living on their own can feel quite vulnerable. zranitelný

wine n /waɪn/ This wine should improve with age. víno

wise adj /waɪz/ My grandfather is a wise man and gives really good advice. moudrý

File 3
Vocabulary
Banks
AIR TRAVEL
airport terminal n /ˈeəpɔːt ˈtɜːmɪnl/ The taxi dropped us off at the airport terminal. letištní terminál

aisle n /aɪl/ The cabin crew started to run up and down the aisle. ulička

baggage drop off n /ˈbæɡɪdʒ ˈdrɒp ɒf/ Please take that bag to baggage drop off. odbavení zavazadel

baggage reclaim n /ˈbæɡɪdʒ rɪˈkleɪm/ You need to go to baggage reclaim. výdej zavazadel

boarding pass n /ˈbɔːdɪŋ pɑːs/ Please show your boarding pass to the steward. palubní lístek

cabin crew n /ˈkæbɪn kruː/ Can you call one of the cabin crew to help me with my hand luggage? palubní personál

check in v /tʃek in/ You need to check in when you arrive at the airport. odbavit

check-in desk n /tʃek ɪn desk/ Please go immediately to the check-in desk. odbavovací přepážka

collect v /kəˈlekt/ Please collect your luggage on arrival. vyzvednout

connecting flight n /kəˈnektɪŋ flaɪt/ When I get to Frankfurt I need to get a connecting flight to Berlin. navazující let

customs n /ˈkʌstəmz/ Show your passport at customs. celnice

departures board n /dɪˈpɑːtʃəz bɔːd/ We looked at the departures board to find out about our flight. odletová tabule

direct flight n /dəˈrekt flaɪt/ Is there a direct flight from London to Bangkok? přímý let

domestic adj /dəˈmestɪk/ The domestic flight flew from London to Manchester. vnitrostátní

drop off v /drɒp ɒf/ Can your mum drop us off at the airport tomorrow morning? vysadit
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fill in v /fɪl in/ Please fill in this immigration form before landing. vyplnit
gate n /ɡeɪt/ How long will it take to walk to our gate? brána

get off v /ɡet ɒf/ I’m always happy to get off the plane at the end of a flight. vystoupit

get on v /ɡet ɒn/ When I get on the plane I always look for the emergency exits. nastoupit

hand luggage n /ˈhænd lʌɡɪdʒ/ You shouldn’t have sharp items in your hand luggage. příruční zavazadlo

international adj /ˌɪntəˈnæʃnəl/ My job involves a lot of international travel. mezinárodní

jet lag n /ˈdʒet læɡ/ My jet lag after the flight was worse than usual. pásmová nemoc

land v /lænd/ That plane will land in five minutes. přistát

liquid n /ˈlɪkwɪd/ If you want to take a liquid through security the volume must be less tekutina
than 100ml.
long-haul flight n /lɒŋ hɔːl flaɪt/ Have you ever been on a long-haul flight? dálkový let

object n /ˈɒbdʒekt/ We took a sharp object from that lady’s hand luggage. předmět

pick up v /pɪk ʌp/ Where can we pick up our luggage? vyzvednout

prohibited adj /prəˈhɪbɪtɪd/ This penknife is a prohibited item. zakázaný

runway n /ˈrʌnweɪ/ The plane taxied alongthe runway. ranvej

scan v /skæn/ They will scan your luggageat security. prosvítit

seat belt n /ˈsiːt belt/ Put on your seat belt, please. bezpečnostní pás

security n /sɪˈkjʊərəti/ They opened my bag at security. ostraha

sharp adj /ʃɑːp/ This knife is a sharp object so you can’t take it through security. ostrý

take off v /teɪk ɒf/ We have to wait for another plane to leave the runway before we can vzlétnout
takeoff.
trip n /trɪp/ Have you ever arrived home from a trip and had a surprise? výlet

turbulence n /ˈtɜːbjələns/ Is turbulence really dangerous? turbulence

VIP lounge n /ˌviː aɪ ˈpiː laʊndʒ/ We waited in the VIP lounge. VIP hala

Adverbs and adverbial phrases

anyway adv /ˈeniweɪ/ It’s good that I was made redundant because I wanted to leave the tak jako tak
company anyway.
apparently adv /əˈpærəntli/ Apparently this house is worth £200,000! podle všeho
at the end adv /æt ðə end/ At the end of the concert we all clapped. na konci

at the moment /æt ðə ˈməʊmənt/ What are you readingat the moment? momentálně

basically adv /ˈbeɪsɪkli/ Basically we don’t haveenough money to move. v zásadě

especially adv /ɪˈspeʃəli/ I love ice-cream, especially vanilla-flavoured. hlavně

even adv /ˈiːvn/ He always wears the latest fashions even if they don’t suit him. dokonce (i)

eventually adv /ɪˈventʃuəli/ It took a long time, but eventually I had enough to buy a house. nakonec

ever adv /ˈevə/ Have you ever been to Italy? někdy

gradually adv /ˈɡrædʒuəli/ Mark gradually began to realize that Lucy didn’t love him anymore. postupně

hard adv /hɑːd/ How hard doesyour father work? tvrdě

hardly adv /ˈhɑːdli/ It’s so foggy, I can hardly see anything. stěží
ideally adv /aɪˈdiːəli/ Ideally we’d like to live near the sea, but it’s not practical. v ideálním případě

in fact adv /ɪn fækt/ We thought they were friends, but in fact they hated each other. ve skutečnosti

in the end adv /ɪn ðə end/ I thought the job would be boring, but in the end I loved it. nakonec

late adv /leɪt/ The plane was late because of bad weather. se zpožděním
lately adv /ˈleɪtli/ I haven’t heard from Mike lately. v poslední době

near adv /nɪə/ Is there a bank near here? poblíž

nearly adv /ˈnɪəli/ I’ve nearly finished my book. skoro

obviously adv /ˈɒbviəsli/ She’s been promoted so obviously she’ll get a pay rise. zjevně

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specially adv /ˈspeʃəli/ I wrote a specially commissioned report for the government. speciálně

still adv /stɪl/ He’s 35, but he still lives with his parents. stále

yet adv /jet/ Have you found a job yet? už, dosud ne

Useful words and phrases

aim v /eɪm/ Don’t aim that gun at me! mířit

anonymous adj /əˈnɒnɪməs/ The book is co-written by anonymous airline staff whose identities anonymní
must remain secret.
approve v /əˈpruːv/ Do you approve of your son going out to nightclubs? schvalovat
bitterly adv /ˈbɪtəli/ They had been arguing bitterly the night before. ostře

brave adj /breɪv/ The brave pilot landed the plane on the river. statečný

comic n /ˈkɒmɪk/ Can you buy a comic for my little nephew? komiks

contribute v /kɒnˈtrɪbjuːt/ Fiftywordstories.com is a website to which peoplefrom all over the přispívat
world contribute 50-word stories in English.
control v /kənˈtrəʊl/ You need to control the amount of food you eat if you want to lose kontrolovat
weight.
corner v /ˈkɔːnə/ Did the thieves corner you before stealing your money? zahnat do úzkých

difference n /ˈdɪfrəns/ Will a small yellow life jacket with a whistle make any difference if the rozdíl
plane crashes into the sea?
disappear v /ˌdɪsəˈpɪə/ I was so embarrassed that I wanted to disappear. zmizet

error n /ˈerə/ A pre-recorded emergency announcementwas activated in error on our omyl

flight from Miami to Heathrow.
exit n /ˈeɡzɪt, ˈeksɪt/ They pushed towards the emergency exit. východ
explode v /ɪkˈspləʊd/ I think the engineis goingto explode! vybuchnout

fasten v /ˈfɑːsn/ Fasten your seat belts, please. zapnout

fear v /fɪə/ Do you fear the worst when you feel turbulence on a plane? bát se

frequently adv /ˈfriːkwəntli/ Buses run frequently from here into town. často

generation n /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/ The older generation doesn’t understand us. generace

grab v /ɡræb/ I saw him grab that lady’sbag. popadnout

hold v /həʊld/ Hold my hand – I’m scared! držet

industry n /ˈɪndəstri/ Another miracle, courtesy of the airline industry. průmysl

inflate v /ɪnˈfleɪt/ Don’t inflate your life jacket too early. nafouknout

instruction n /ɪnˈstrʌkʃn/ He will give you an instruction and you must follow it. pokyn

journal n /ˈdʒɜːnl/ I wrote an article for an academic journal. časopis

keep v /kiːp/ It was nearly 4 a.m. and she could hardly keep her eyes open. udržet

life jacket n /laɪf ˈdʒækɪt/ They tell you how to put your life jacket on. záchranná vesta
pack v /pæk/ You’vebeen sacked so you need to pack your things. sbalit (si)

quality n /ˈkwɒləti/ The quality of the food in thisrestaurant is pretty low. kvalita

report v /rɪˈpɔːt/ She went to the police to report that someone had stolen her bag. ohlásit

request v /rɪˈkwest/ Some of the people who request wheelchairs often don’t need them. vyžádat (si)

sound v /saʊnd/ Does it sound as if the plane’s goingto crash? znít

straight away adv /ˌstreɪtəˈweɪ/ I’ll let you know straight away. (i)hned

such predet /sʌtʃ/ There is often such a strong smell of roast bird that passengers on the takový
plane think that chicken is being cooked.
suddenly adv /ˈsʌdənli/ We suddenly realized that we had left one of the suitcases in the taxi. najednou
textbook n /ˈtekstbʊk/ I can’t find my maths textbook anywhere! učebnice

the press n /ðə pres/ She was written about in the press. tisk

true adj /truː/ The story can either be true or invented. pravdivý

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unable adj /ʌnˈeɪbl/ They were unable to escape the rising water inside the plane. neschopný

wheelchair n /ˈwiːltʃeə/ Why do some airport staff get annoyed with people who ask fora invalidní vozík
wheelchair?

More words in File 3

activate v /ˈæktɪveɪt/ A pre-recorded emergency announcement was activated in error on aktivovat
our flight from Miami.
audio n /ˈɔːdiəʊ/ I like to buy stories on audio so I can listen to them in the car. zvukové médium
bend v /bend/ She watched him bend iron. ohnout

bush n /bʊʃ/ There was a bush between her and her car. keř

cliff n /klɪf/ Don’t walk too closeto the edge of the cliff. útes

confrontation n /ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃn/ He prepared himself forconfrontation asthe door opened. konfrontace

courtesy n /ˈkɜːtəsi/ Another miracle, courtesy of the airline industry! zásluha

dislike v /dɪsˈlaɪk/ I really dislike her. nemít rád

escape v /ɪˈskeɪp/ They were unable to escape the rising water inside the plane. uniknout

fairly adv /ˈfeəli/ It was fairly busy in the town centre. docela

family-run adj /ˈfæməli rʌn/ It was a small family-run company. rodinný

ferry n /ˈferi/ We took the ferry from England to France. trajekt

frantic adj /ˈfræntɪk/ I’ve been frantic – you’re late again! šílený obavami

guard n /ɡɑːd/ Don’t let your guard down. ostražitost

gun n /ɡʌn/ I want you to teach me how to shoot a gun. pistole

hooligan n /ˈhuːlɪɡən/ My cousin is a football hooligan. chuligán

impact n /ˈɪmpækt/ Thisis the captain, brace for impact. náraz

intake n /ˈɪnteɪk/ You need to control your intake of calories. příjem

just on time /dʒʌst ɒn taɪm/ I got to my appointment just on time. přesně na čas

laughable adj /ˈlɑːfəbl/ Most airline passengers think it is laughable that a small yellow life směšný
jacket will make any difference if the plane crashes.
loudspeaker n /ˌlaʊdˈspiːkə/ A voice came out of the loudspeaker. amplión

movie-goer n /ˈmuːviɡəʊə/ The shops were closed when the last movie-goers came out into the návštěvník kina
street.
nerves n /nɜːvz/ Do you suffer from nerves when you’re in an exam? nervozita
parking lot n /ˈpɑːkɪŋ lɒt/ We left our car in the parking lot. parkoviště

porter n /ˈpɔːtə/ We had so much luggagewe had to ask for a porter. nosič

Portuguese adj /ˌpɔːtʃuˈɡiːz/ I thought Paolo was Portuguese, but actually he’sBrazilian. portugalský

process n /ˈprəʊses/ It’s all part of the process. proces

protect v /prəˈtekt/ Stan had been telling her to learn how to protect herself. bránit

pudding n /ˈpʊdɪŋ/ What are you goingto have for pudding? dezert

purse n /pɜːs/ One minute I had $50 in my purse and then I had nothing. peněženka

revenge n /rɪˈvendʒ/ Revenge is sweet. pomsta

set out to do (something) /set aʊt tə duː/ They wouldn’t stop until they had done what they had set out to do. vytknout si za cíl

shadowed adj /ˈʃædəʊd/ She examined the look on his shadowed face. zasmušilý

shooting range n /ˈʃuːtɪŋ reɪndʒ/ Take me to a shooting range so I can practise. střelnice

shortage n /ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ/ There’s a shortage of wheelchairs. nedostatek

specifically adv /spəˈsɪfɪkli/ Do you read anything specifically to improve your English? konkrétně

stab v /stæb/ I’m scared someone is going to stab me in this pub. pobodat

suitcase n /ˈsuːtkeɪs/ This suitcase is really heavy. kufr

tourist n /ˈtɔːrɪst/ He’s wearingsocks and sandalsso he must be a tourist. turista

traumatic adj /trɔːˈmætɪk/ It was a very traumatic experience. traumatický

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trigger n /ˈtrɪɡə/ He pulled the trigger on the gun. spoušť

upgrade v /ˈʌpɡreɪd/ We’d like to upgrade you to first class. přejít do vyšší kategorie

witch n /wɪtʃ/ Watch out – the old witch is here! čarodějnice

File 4
Vocabulary
Banks
WEATHER
below zero /bɪˈləʊ ˈzɪərəʊ/ The temperature is below zero. It’s minus five. pod nulou

blizzard n /ˈblɪzəd/ A blizzard is a snow storm with very strong winds. sněhová bouře

boiling adj /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ It’s too hot today. It’s boiling. horký

breeze n /briːz/ The breeze is really cooling me down. vánek

bright adj /braɪt/ The bright sunshine lit up the mountain. zářivý

changeable adj /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbl/ The weather is very changeable in the UK. proměnlivý

chilly adj /ˈtʃɪli/ It’s a bit chilly in here. Shall I put the heating on? mrazivý

clear adj /klɪə/ On a clear day you can see for miles. jasný

cool adj /kuːl/ It’s a bit cool for this time of year. It’s normally hotter. chladný

damp adj /dæmp/ The clothes are damp. There must have been a bit of rain last night. vlhký

drizzle n /ˈdrɪzl/ It’s only raining a little bit. Just a light drizzle. mrholení

drought n /draʊt/ A drought is a long, dry period when there is little or no rain. sucho

flash n /flæʃ/ The flash of lightning could be seen for miles. záblesk

flood n /flʌd/ A flood is when everything becomes covered with water. záplava

forecast n /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ The forecast next week is for snow. předpověď

freezing adj /ˈfriːzɪŋ/ It’s freezing! I’ll have to scrape the ice from my car. mrazivý

get soaked v /ɡet səʊkt/ It poured with rain and I didn’t have an umbrella. I got soaked. promoknout

hail n /heɪl/ Hail is small balls of ice that fall like rain. krupobití

heatwave n /ˈhiːtweɪv/ A heatwave is a period of unusually hot weather. vlna veder

heavy adj /ˈhevi/ The rain was so heavy I had to stop driving. hustý

hill n /hɪl/ The snow will be much heavier in the hills. kopec

humid adj /ˈhjuːmɪd/ It’s hot and there’sa lot of moisture in the air. It feels humid. vlhký

hurricane n /ˈhʌrɪkən/ A hurricane is a violent coastal storm with very strong winds. hurikán

icy adj /ˈaɪsi/ I fell over on the icy path. zledovatělý

lightning n /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ Lightning is a flash of very bright light in the sky caused by electricity. blesk

midday n /ˌmɪdˈdeɪ/ Rain will move into the area from midday. poledne

mild adj /maɪld/ It’s quite mild by September. The summer heat has gone. mírný

mist n /mɪst/ The mist from the sea was so thick I couldn’t see anything. mlha

monsoon n /mɒnˈsuːn/ A monsoon is the season when it rains a lot in southern Asia. monzun

occasional adj /əˈkeɪʒənl/ It will be mostly sunny with occasional periods of rain. občasný

occur v /əˈkɜː/ How often do these hot periods occur? vyskytovat se

period n /ˈpɪəriəd/ It’s been a really wet period this summer. How many weeks is it now? období

pleasant adj /ˈpleznt/ It’s quite pleasant. You won’t need a jumper. příjemný

pouring (with rain) v /pɔː(r)ɪŋ wɪð reɪn/ When we arrived in New York it was pouring with rain. lít jako z konve

scorching adj /ˈskɔːtʃɪŋ/ It’s scorching! I need to go inside to cool down. parný

settled adj /ˈsetld/ After a period of changeable weather it became much more settled. stálý

shower n /ˈʃaʊə/ Let’s wait a minute to see if it’s just a short shower. přeháňka

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smog n /smɒɡ/ Los Angeles is famous for its thick smog. smog

strong adj /strɒŋ/ The strong wind blew over many trees. silný

sunburnt adj /ˈsʌnbɜːnt/ I wear suncream on hot days so I don’t get sunburnt. spálený sluncem

sunny adj /ˈsʌni/ You look really brown. Was it sunny on your holiday? slunečný

sweat v /ˈswet/ I’m sweating. Can we turn the air conditioning on? potit se

thick adj /θɪk/ The fog was so thick I couldn’t see anything. hustý

thunder n /ˈθʌndə/ Thunderis the loud noise that you hear during a storm. hrom

tornado n /tɔːˈneɪdəʊ/ A tornado is a violent storm that can appear without warning. tornádo

warm adj /wɔːm/ How warm is it outside? Do I need a jumper? teplý

Useful words and phrases

a sense of (one’s) own /ə sens ɒv wʌnz əʊn We want to give them a sense of their own vulnerability, their human pocit vlastní zranitelnosti
vulnerability ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪləti/ limitations, and the risks involved.

admit v /ədˈmɪt/ The participants are asked to introduce themselves and admit that they připustit
have a problem.
affect v /əˈfekt/ Does the weather affect your mood? ovlivnit

alive adj /əˈlaɪv/ I want to stay alive for as long as possible. živý

buzz n /bʌz/ It’s not the speed, it’s the buzz you get when you go fast. vzrušení

climate change n /ˈklaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ/ Pollution is leading to climate change. změna klimatu

communicate v /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ When will we have learnt enough English to be able to communicate komunikovat
fluently?
edge n /edʒ/ Imagine that you had a dream where you were standingon the edge of okraj
a precipice.
environment n /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ Earth Day is an annual day to increase awareness of the environment. životní prostředí

environmentally-friendly adj /ɪnˌvairənˌmentəli ˈfrendli/ I only shop at places which stock environmentally-friendly products. ohleduplný k životnímu
prostředí
face v /feɪs/ The lessons learned from facing the difficulties may be very valuable in čelit
everyday life.

get straight to the point /ɡet streɪt tə ðə pɔɪnt/ Let me get straight to the point. This is not good enough. jít přímo k věci
global warming n /ˌɡləʊbl ˈwɔːmɪŋ/ Many people worry that global warming is affecting the climate. globální oteplování

habitual offender n /həˈbɪtʃuəl əˈfendə/ He’s a habitual offender. He’sbeen caught six times. recidivista

in advance /ɪn ədˈvɑːns/ Have you ever travelled somewhere without having booked somewhere v předstihu
to stay in advance?
in case /ɪn keɪs/ Take your umbrella in case it’s raining when you leave work. pro případ
lead v /liːd/ I’m goingto lead the session today. vést

make sure v /meɪk ʃɔː/ Please make sure the windows are closed before you leave the house. ujistit se

mixture n /ˈmɪkstʃə/ The mixture of speed and noise raises people’s adrenaline. směsice

negative adj /ˈneɡətɪv/ Everything has two sides to it – a positive one and a negative one. negativní

observe v /əbˈzɜːv/ I like to observe people’s reactions when I tell them my news. pozorovat

opportunity n /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ There are many opportunities for people with university degrees. příležitost

participant n /pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/ At the beginning of the course the participants are asked to introduce účastník
themselves and admit that they have a problem.
potentially fatal /pəˈtenʃəli ˈfeɪtl It’s sensation-seeking, it’s taking risks, looking for that buzz, but potenciálně fatální důsledky
consequences ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz/ ignoring the potentially fatal consequences.
realistic adj /ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk/ They need to make a realistic assessment of the risks involved. realistický

reason n /ˈriːzn/ The writer Sir John Mortimersaw a deeper reason for Britain’speculiar důvod
obsession with the weather.
recycle v /ˌriːˈsaɪkl/ I recycle all my newspapers, bottles, and plastic salad boxes. recyklovat

regret v /rɪˈɡret/ I regret going to university. It didn’t help me get a better job. litovat

regularly adv /ˈreɡjələli/ But if you regularly drive at 120mph (190kph)on a public road, sooner pravidelně
or later you’re goingto get caught.

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release v /rɪˈliːs/ When you practise extreme sports your brain releases endorphins. uvolňovat

reusable adj /ˌriːˈjuːzəbl/ I own several reusable shopping bagsmade of recyclable materials. recyklovatelný

rule v /ruːl/ The judge ruled that he had broken the law. rozhodnout

run out v /rʌn aʊt/ Other sources of energy will be needed as fossil fuels will run out. vyčerpat (zásoby)

soar v /sɔː/ Temperatures are set to soar to 30 degrees on Saturday. prudce stoupnout

strategy n /ˈstrætədʒi/ In a world that’schanging really quickly, the only strategy that is strategie
guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.
sum up v /sʌm ʌp/ To sum up, extreme sports can have many health benefits. shrnout
take seriously /teɪk ˈsɪəriəʊsli/ We need to take the risks involved in driving very seriously. brát vážně
vehicle n /ˈviːəkl/ Motorcyclists make up just 1% of all the vehicles on the road. dopravní prostředek

warm spell n /wɔːm spel/ We need this warm spell after the rain we have had. oteplení

More words in File 4

addiction n /əˈdɪkʃn/ People can suffer from addiction to many things, from smoking to závislost
speed.
adrenaline n /əˈdrenəlɪn/ It’s the adrenaline. It’sthe buzz you get when you go fast. adrenalin

affair n /əˈfeə/ We are friends, but I don’t know much about their private affairs. záležitost

although conj /ɔːlˈðəʊ/ I think this is a family photo, although none of the family members are ačkoli
actually looking at the camera.
appliance n /əˈplaɪəns/ Always unplug electrical appliances (e.g. a hairdryer) as soon as you spotřebič
have stopped using them.
battery n /ˈbætəri/ I throw dead batteries in the rubbish. baterie
bungee jump n /ˈbʌndʒi dʒʌmp/ When the rope broke from her bungee jump she landed in a river. bungee jumping

carbon footprint n /ˈkɑːbən ˈfʊtprɪnt/ My flights made my carbon footprint much bigger. uhlíková stopa

chapter n /ˈtʃæptə/ She writes a chapter of her novel a week. kapitola

collision n /kəˈlɪʒn/ There was a collision between two carsbut luckily no one was hurt. srážka
curriculum n /kəˈrɪkjələm/ The teaching of handwritingwill have disappeared from the school školní osnovy
curriculum because studentswill only be writing on tablets or laptops.
decorator n /ˈdekəreɪtə/ The decorators will have finished painting by Tuesday, so we can move malíř pokojů
back into the flat then.
desalination n /diːˌsælɪˈneɪʃn/ Desalination is when the salt is removed from sea water. odsolování
disturb v /dɪˈstɜːb/ I’ll have finished in an hour if you don’t disturb me. (vy)rušit

double v /ˈdʌbl/ The manufacturing cost is set to double in the next ten years. zdvojnásobit

drown v /draʊn/ He drowned his cereal in milk.

(u)topit

earnestly adv /ˈɜːnɪstli/ On television and in the newspapers, experts argued earnestly over vážně
what such extreme weather meant.
ecology n /iˈkɒlədʒi/ Ecology is the relationship between the plants, animals, and the ekologie
environment in a particular area.
element n /ˈelɪmənt/ There is an element of addiction in thissort of behaviour. prvek, zrnko
engrave v /ɪnˈɡreɪv/ vyrýt
My watch is engraved with my birthday.
equipment n /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ You need a lot of equipment if you go camping.
vybavení
facilitate v /fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/ usnadnit
People use weather-talk to facilitate social interaction.
fence n /fens/ We often talk to our next-door neighbours over the fence in the garden. plot

fill v /fɪl/ I use a reusable water bottle which I fill with tap water. plnit

furthermore adv /ˌfɜːðəˈmɔː/ It is one of the cheapest available. Furthermore, it is one of the best. navíc, kromě toho

globe n /ɡləʊb/ The weather varies greatly acrossthe globe. zeměkoule

guarantee v /ˌɡærənˈtiː/ (za)ručit

I can guaranteethat you won’t regret it.
helmet n /ˈhelmɪt/ helma
I always wear a helmet when ridingmy bike.
idiot n /ˈɪdiət/ idiot
I won’tget in a car with him. He drives like an idiot.
in haste /ɪn heɪst/ ukvapeně
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Indian summer n /ˌɪndiən ˈsʌmə/ An Indian summer only occurs ‘as a warm spell in autumn, especially babí léto
in October and November’.
interaction n /ˌɪntərˈækʃn/ People use weather-talk to facilitate social interaction. komunikace
intoxicating adj /ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪtɪŋ/ It is an intoxicating combination of high-powered engines, testosterone, opojný
and youth.
intrinsically adv /ɪnˈtrɪnzɪkli/ We talk about it a lot, but not because it is an intrinsically interesting ve své podstatě
topic.
lack n /læk/ Many ski resorts will have closed because of a lack of winter snow. nedostatek

lock up v /ˌlɒk ˈʌp/ Never leave a dog locked up in a car if it’s hot. zavřít

measure n /ˈmeʒə/ They require a lot of equipment, safety measures, and well-trained and opatření
qualified instructors.

no point /nəʊ pɔɪnt/ There’s no point phoning Sonia now. She won’t be there. nemá smysl

organic adj /ɔːˈɡænɪk/ Organic fruit and vegetables haven’t been treated with pesticides. bio, ekologický

oven n /ˈʌvn/ Laura won’t have arrived before dinner so I’ll leave some food in the trouba
oven for her.
parachute jump n /ˈpærəʃuːt dʒʌmp/ I did a parachute jump from a plane for charity. seskokpadákem

peculiar adj /pɪˈkjuːliə/ Britain has a peculiar obsession with the weather. zvláštní

plenty pron /ˈplenti/ If you are travelling somewhere, do you normally get to the station or dostatek
airport with plenty of time or at the last minute?
precipice n /ˈpresəpɪs/ He dreamt he was standing on the edge of a precipice. propast
reluctant adj /rɪˈlʌktənt/ I am reluctant to talk about politics with my friends. neochotný

resort n /rɪˈzɔːt/ Many ski resorts will have closed because of a lack of winter snow. středisko

rhythm n /ˈrɪðəm/ I can’t dance. I have no sense of rhythm. rytmus

sensation-seeking v /senˈseɪʃn ˈsiːkɪŋ/ It’s sensation-seeking, it’s taking risks, looking for that buzz, but vyhledávající vzrušení
ignoring the potentially fatal consequences.
severe adj /sɪˈvɪə/ The accident caused severe damage to his spine. těžký, vážný

sin n /sɪn/ Earth Day is a day that invites people to think about their eco-sins. hřích

solar panel n /ˈsəʊlə ˈpænl/ Most people will have installed solar panels or wind turbines on their solární panel
houses or blocks of flats to generate their own electricity.
statistic n /stəˈtɪstɪk/ The statistics show that more people die on motorbikes than in cars. statistika

stock v /stɒk/ I only shop at places which stock environmentally-friendly products. mít na skladě

tempt v /tempt/ Every year, more and more people are tempted by the idea of going on lákat
an adventure sports holiday, especially during the summer months.
testosterone n /tesˈtɒstərəʊn/ It is an intoxicating combination of high-powered engines, testosterone, testosteron
and youth.
the Met Office n /ðə met ɒfɪs/ The Met Office provides the weather forecast for the UK. meteorologický ústav
turbine n /ˈtɜːbaɪn/ A wind turbine converts wind power into energy. turbína

unlikely adj /ʌnˈlaɪkli/ It’s unlikely that schools will change much in the next few years. nepravděpodobný

urban adj /ˈɜːbən/ I can’t live in rural areas.I like living in urban places. městský

File 5
Vocabulary
Banks
FEELINGS
astonished adj /əˈstɒnɪʃt/ I was astonished when they lost. They always win. udivený

bewildered adj /bɪˈwɪldəd/ I was bewildered by the range of choices. celý paf

delighted adj /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/ I was delighted with my high score. nadšený

desperate adj /ˈdespərət/ I was desperate to get a job. I really needed the money. zoufalý

devastated adj /ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/ I was devastated when my grandad died. zničený

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disappointed adj /dɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ I was a bit disappointed you didn’t come. zklamaný
down adj /daʊn/ You look a bit down. What’sthe problem? sklíčený

gobsmacked adj /ˈɡɒbsmækt/ I was completely gobsmacked when I heard she was getting married! vyvedený z míry

grateful adj /ˈɡreɪtfl/ I’m grateful for any help I get. vděčný

guilty adj /ˈɡɪlti/ I feel guilty when I eat too much. vinen

gutted adj /ˈɡʌtɪd/ When they missed that last penalty I was absolutely gutted. zdeptaný

homesick adj /ˈhəʊmsɪk/ I misshome so much. I’m feeling homesick. tesknící po domově

horrified adj /ˈhɒrɪfaɪd/ My mum was horrified with the mess in my room. vyděšený

lonely adj /ˈləʊnli/ I feel lonely without you here. osamělý

nervous adj /ˈnɜːvəs/ Exams make me nervous. nervózní

offended adj /əˈfendɪd/ I feel really offended. My cousin didn’t invite me to his wedding. uražený

overwhelmed adj /əʊvəˈwelmd/ I just don’t know what to say. I’m overwhelmed with emotion. uchvácený

proud adj /praʊd/ I’m so proud my daughterwon therace. pyšný

relieved adj /rɪˈliːvd/ I was relieved when I finally got a job. pociťující úlevu

scared stiff adj /skeəd stɪf/ I’m scared stiff of heights. k smrti vyděšený

shattered adj /ˈʃætəd/ I’m absolutely shattered. I just want to sit down and put my feet up. otřesený

shocked adj /ʃɒkt/ I was shocked by the sad news. šokovaný

sick of (hearing) /sɪk əv/ I’m sick of hearing you complain about my food. Why don’t you learn znechucený čím (posloucháním)
to cook?
stunned adj /stʌnd/ I was stunned by the proposal. I just wasn’t expecting it. vyjevený

thrilled adj /θrɪld/ I was thrilled when I heard I was going to become a grandparent. unešený

Useful words and phrases

abandon v /əˈbændən/ Eventually they decided to abandon the search for the village and just zanechat
hike back to Apolo.
ability n /əˈbɪləti/ My ability to stay calm helpsin my job. schopnost

absolutely adv /ˈæbsəluːtli/ I find speaking in public absolutely terrifying. I hate doing it. naprosto

alone adv /əˈləʊn/ What would you do if you were hiking alone in the mountains and you samotný
got completely lost?
anything pron /ˈeniθɪŋ/ Of course I’ve made mistakes, but I don’t regret anything. cokoliv / nic

assess v /əˈses/ They don’t panicand they assess the situation clearly. vyhodnotit

attempt n /əˈtempt/ It took me five attempts to get it right. pokus

be bothered v /bi ˈbɒðəd/ I wish people wouldn’t leave supermarket trolleys in the car park just obtěžovat se
because they can’t be bothered to take them back.
briefing n /ˈbriːfɪŋ/ Pay attention to the flight attendant’s safety briefing. instruktáž

bury v /ˈberi/ In traditional stories pirates always bury their treasure. zahrabat

case n /keɪs/ I wish my family would put DVDs back in their cases. obal

challenge n /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ The key to survival is to divide the challenges into manageable tasks. výzva

chance n /tʃɑːns/ The chance of winning the lottery is small. šance

civilization n /ˌsɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/ The four men set off from the town of Apolo and soon they had left civilizace
civilization far behind.
count v /kaʊnt/ Memorize where the emergency exits are and count how many rows počítat
you are away from them.
destination n /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/ I’d keep walking and try to find my way to my destination. destinace

enter v /ˈentə/ Before they entered the jungle, the three friends made a promise that vstoupit
they would ‘goin together and come out together’.
excuse n /ɪkˈskjuːs/ Do you want me to phone and make an excuse? omluva

fact n /fækt/ I’m just completely bewildered by so many facts and figures. fakt

factor n /ˈfæktə/ Money was an important factor in my decision. faktor

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infuriate v /ɪnˈfjʊərieɪt/ It really infuriates me when people drive too closebehind me. rozzuřit

intruder n /ɪnˈtruːdə/ What would you do if you woke up in the middle of the night and narušitel
thought that you could hear an intruder in your home?
major adj /ˈmeɪdʒə/ On average people have one major regret in life. hlavní, závažný
manage v /ˈmænɪdʒ/ I managed to give it up, which I’m proud of. dokázat

manageable task n /ˈmænɪdʒəbl tɑːsk/ The key to survival is to divide the challenges into manageable tasks. zvládnutelný úkol

memorize v /ˈmeməraɪz/ I memorize a lot of information before any exam. učit se zpaměti

oversleep v /ˌəʊvəˈsliːp/ I wouldn’t havebeen late if I hadn’t overslept. zaspat

oxygen n /ˈɒksɪdʒən/ Plants produce oxygen forus to breathe. kyslík

pay attention v /peɪ əˈtenʃn/ Pay attention and also read the safety information in the seat pocket. dávat pozor

pure adj /pjʊə/ I see them as pure mistakes – something to learn from. pouhý

rate n /reɪt/ Research has shown that the survival rate in air crashes is 95.7%. míra

rational adj /ˈræʃnəl/ Try to keep calm and behave in a rational way. racionální

revolution n /ˌrevəˈluːʃn/ Many revolutions have changed the political systems of different revoluce
countries.
rumour n /ˈruːmə/ I wish people wouldn’t start stupid rumours on Twitter that aren’t true. fáma

self-control n /ˌself kənˈtrəʊl/ Well, that’syour problem. You’vegot no self-control! sebeovládání

species n /ˈspiːʃiːz/ The Amazonian rainforest is the home of more than half the plant and druh
animal species known in the world.
water v /ˈwɔːtə/ If you had watered the plants, they wouldn’t have died. zalévat

More words in File 5

avalanche n /ˈævəlɑːnʃ/ An avalanche can be extremely dangerous for climbers. lavina
backpack v /ˈbækpæk/ In 1981 three friends went backpacking in a remote area of Bolivia. jít na túru, trampovat

Bolivia n /bəˈlɪviə/ Bolivia is in South America. Bolívie

cadet n /kəˈdet/ I was a cadet in the army in 2012. kadet, žák

despair v /dɪˈspeə/ Apart from staying calm and not despairing, knowing the right thing to zoufalství
do in a crisis is also vital.
dwell v /dwel/ A recent survey has shown that we spend almost three-quarters of an rozebírat
hour every week dwelling on our regrets.
hysterical adj /hɪˈsterɪkl/ She was so excited she was hysterical. hysterický
in the long run /ɪn ðə lɒŋ rʌn/ In the long run it was probably a good thing. z dlouhodobého hlediska

jungle n /ˈdʒʌŋɡl/ Four young men went into the jungle on the adventure of a lifetime. džungle

lethal adj /ˈliːθl/ It is the home of more than half the plant and animal species known to smrtelný
man, many of which are lethal.
philosophy n /fəˈlɒsəfi/ I wish there was a song called ‘Jeregrette tout’. That would bemy filozofie
philosophy of life!
property ladder n /ˈprɒpəti ˈlædə/ Common regrets range from not getting on the property ladder sooner majetkový žebříček
to not having had more relationships when they were younger.
rainforest n /ˈreɪnfɒrɪst/ The Amazonian rainforest is roughly the size of Europe or Australia. deštný prales

spirit n /ˈspɪrɪt/ His spirits change from desperate to optimistic, and then to desperate kuráž, nálada
again.

File 6
Useful words and phrases
alien n /ˈeɪliən/ There are lots of films about aliens but no one really knows if they exist. mimozemšťan

attack v /əˈtæk/ In movies aliens are often shown to attack humans. útočit

ballet n /ˈbæleɪ/ My favourite ballet is Swan Lake. I’ve seen it three times. balet

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bass guitar n /ˌbeɪs ɡɪˈtɑː/ I think the bass guitar is one of the easiest string instruments to learn. baskytara
be used to v /bi juːst tə/ I’m used to sleepingwith a duvet. I’ve never slept with blankets. být zvyklý na co

cello n /ˈtʃeləʊ/ I hate taking my cello to school. It’s too big and heavy. violoncello

choir n /ˈkwaɪə/ I singin the school choir. sbor

continue v /kənˈtɪnjuː/ Let’s continue work on this later. pokračovat

decade n /ˈdekeɪd/ Once you’ve tired of classical, you could start with music from the fifties desetiletí
and progressthrough each decade.
drums n /drʌmz/ My son wants to play the drums but they are so loud! bubny
eat out v /iːt aʊt/ Do you want to get a takeaway this evening? No, I’d prefer to eat out. jíst mimo domov

exploit v /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/ He exploited the opportunity and made a lot of money. využít

fall asleep v /fɔːl əˈsliːp/ How long does it usually take you to fall asleep at night? usnout
fast asleep adj /fɑːst əˈsliːp/ I was fast asleep when a knock on the door woke me up. v hlubokém spánku

film-maker n /ˈfɪlm meɪkə/ Many famous film-makers work in Hollywood. filmař

flute n /fluːt/ You nearly always see girls and not boys playing the flute. flétna
get used to v /ɡet juːst tə/ I can’tget used to working at night. I feel tired all the time. zvyknout si na co

head v /hed/ When I’m with my friends we usually head to the park to relax. namířit si to

influence v /ˈɪnfluəns/ Many new musicians are influenced by music they heard in their vliv
childhood.
insomnia n /ɪnˈsɒmniə/ Some people can’t sleep because they suffer from insomnia. nespavost
keep you awake /kiːp ju əˈweɪk/ If you drink coffee in the evening, it may keep you awake. udržet vzhůru

midnight n /ˈmɪdnaɪt/ I’m not used to staying up so late. I’m usually in bed by midnight. půlnoc

pillow n /ˈpɪləʊ/ They get into bed and put their head on the pillow. polštář

post (online) v /pəʊst/ I often post messagesonline about newspaper stories. posílat (online)

psychologist n /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/ A psychologist studies the mind. psycholog

saxophone n /ˈsæksəfəʊn/ The saxophone is my favourite instrument in the jazz band. saxofon

sheet n /ʃiːts/ In bed people cover themselves with a blanket or a sheet. přikrývka

siesta n /siˈestə/ Some people have a siesta after lunch. siesta, odpolední klid

sleeping pills n pl /ˈsliːpɪŋ pɪlz/ When I can’t sleep I take sleeping pills. prášky na spaní

soprano n /səˈprɑːnəʊ/ Many female opera singersare a soprano. soprán

taste n /teɪst/ My musical taste is very different from yours. vkus

used to v /ˈjuːst tu/ My parents used to make me tidy my room every morning. vyjadřuje opakování děje v
minulosti
weep v /wiːp/ Some people find music so moving that it makes them weep. brečet

More words in File 6

among prep /əˈmʌŋ/ Sleepwalking is most common among young boys. mezi
ancestor n /ˈænsestə/ My ancestors are all from Suffolk. předek

blanket n /ˈblæŋkɪt/ I like to take an extra blanket with me when I go travelling. deka

blinds n pl /blaɪnd/ Do you usually sleep with your bedroom completely dark, or with the rolety, žaluzie
curtains or blindsopen?
bouquet n /buˈkeɪ/ I gave her a bouquet of flowers for Valentine’s Day. kytice
cacophony n /kəˈkɒfəni/ A cacophony of sounds filled the room. kakofonie, nelibozvučnost

cappuccino n /ˌkæpuˈtʃiːnəʊ/ I prefer cappuccino to other types of coffee. kapučíno

chauffeur n /ˈʃəʊfə/ The company sent a chauffeur to pick them up. řidič, šofér

chorus n /ˈkɔːrəs/ The chorus is the most famous part of the song. refrén

clack n /klæk/ The clack of my colleague’skeyboard drives me crazy. klapání

concerto n /kənˈtʃɜːtəʊ/ Mozart wrote a concerto when he was very young. koncert

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consequently adv /ˈkɒnsɪkwəntli/ He can listen to just about anything ever composed. Consequently his proto, následkem čeho
experience may help us to understand more about musical taste.
country music n /ˈkʌntri mjuːzɪk/ Country music is often associated with America. country hudba
croissant n /ˈkrwæsɒ~/ Croissants are a really unhealthy breakfast. croissant

curtains n pl /ˈkɜːtn/ I close the curtains on winter nights to keep the room warm. závěsy

dominate v /ˈdɒmɪneɪt/ I don’tlike people who try to dominate others. ovládat

duvet n /ˈduːveɪ/ I’m not used to sleeping with a duvet. I’ve always slept with blankets. prošívaná přikrývka

encore n /ˈɒŋkɔː/ The crowd wanted more so they started shouting for an encore. přídavek

faithful adj /ˈfeɪθfl/ He was faithful to his wife and never cheated on her. věrný

field n /fiːld/ English has ‘borrowed’many words from other languages,for example pole, obor
in the field of musicfrom Italian, Greek, and French.
genre n /ˈʒɒnrə/ What genre of music do you like? žánr
graffiti n /ɡrəˈfiːti/ Some people think that graffiti isart. graffiti

hearing aid n /ˈhɪərɪŋ eɪd/ My grandad needs a hearing aid to hear. naslouchátko

hum n /hʌm/ The hum from the air-conditioning was really loud. šum

log n /lɒɡ/ Are you a light sleeper or do you sleep like a log? špalek

lucid adj /ˈluːsɪd/ In a lucid dream the person who is dreaming can sometimes change jasný
what is happening.
macchiato n /ˌmækɪˈɑːtəʊ/ I like to drink macchiato because it’s a bit lighter. macchiato
mezzo soprano n /metsəʊ səˈprɑːnəʊ/ She is a mezzo soprano. mezzosoprán

microphone n /ˈmaɪkrəfəʊn/ I need a microphone for people to hear me. mikrofon

nap n /næp/ When I’m tired I have a short nap during theday. zdřímnutí, šlofík

neurological disorder n /ˌnjʊərəˈlɒdʒɪkl dɪsˈɔːdə/ Doctors diagnosed heras havinga rare neurological disorder called neurologická porucha
Kleine-Levin Syndrome.
parallel adj /ˈpærəlel/ My houseis parallel with a field. rovnoběžný
postpone v /pəˈspəʊn/ I postponed our meeting until next Sunday. odložit
profoundly adv /prəˈfaʊndli/ He was born profoundly deaf. naprosto, hluboce

recur v /rɪˈkɜː/ My nightmare recurs nearly every night. opakovat se, vracet se

REM (rapid eye /ˌɑːr iː ˈem/ REM is an acronym for‘rapid eye movement’. REM (rychlý pohyb očí)
movement) n
restore v /rɪˈstɔː/ Research has shown that short naps are very effective in restoring our obnovit
energy levels and mood.
routine n /ruːˈtiːn/ Have a regular routine – try to go to bed at roughly the same time rutina, stereotyp
every day.
score n /skɔː/ Writers of film scores are experts at using music to create an atmosphere. (filmová) hudba
seek v /siːk/ He decided to seek further help. vyhledat
sleepwalker n /ˈsliːpwɔːkə/ You should never wake up a sleepwalker. náměsíčník

snore v /snɔː/ Have you ever had to share a room with someone who snores? chrápat

sonata n /səˈnɑːtə/ A sonata is usually played on just one instrument. sonáta

spinach n /ˈspɪnɪdʒ/ Spinach is a vegetable many children don’t like. špenát

suggestion n /səˈdʒestʃən/ The suggestions for their holiday really helped. návrh

symphony n /ˈsɪmfəni/ I love Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. symfonie

syndrome n /ˈsɪndrəʊm/ Doctors diagnosed her as having a rare neurological disorder called syndrom
Kleine-Levin Syndrome.
tire v /ˈtaɪə/ Once you’ve tired of classical, you could start with music from the fifties unavit se, nabažit se
and progressthrough each decade.
universe n /ˈjuːnɪvɜːs/ The book opened his mind to a whole universe of ideas. vesmír

unwanted adj /ˌʌnˈwɒntɪd/ All unwanted ideaswere rejected. nežádoucí

vast adj /vɑːst/ The ship was vast with a capacity of over 2,000 passengers. obrovský

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video game n /ˈvɪdiəʊ ɡeɪm/ A university psychologist in Canada believes that people who play videohra
video games are more likely to be able to control their own dreams.
virtual adj /ˈvɜːtʃuəl/ Gamers spend hours a day in a virtual reality and they are used to virtuální
controlling their game environments.
wander v /ˈwɒndə/ My parents heard me wandering downstairs in the middle of the night. bloumat

whir v /wɜː/ The computer whirred asit started up. hučet

File 7
Vocabulary Banks
VERBS OFTEN CONFUSED
advise v /ədˈvaɪz/ My teachers are going to advise me what subjects to study next year. poradit

argue v /ˈɑːɡjuː/ I often argue with my parents about doing housework. hádat se

avoid v /əˈvɔɪd/ Jack always tries to avoid arguing with me. vyhnout se

beat v /biːt/ Arsenal beat Manchester United 5–2. porazit

deny v /dɪˈnaɪ/ Tom always denies that he has a problem. popírat

discuss v /dɪˈskʌs/ I need to discuss the problem with my boss. promluvit si, prodebatovat

expect v /ɪkˈspekt/ I expect that Daniel will forget our anniversary. He always does. očekávat

hope v /həʊp/ I hope that you can come on Friday. I haven’t seen you for ages. doufat

lay (past laid) v /leɪ/ I laid the baby on the bed and changed his nappy. položit (minulý čas laid)

lie (past lay) v /laɪ/ Last night I came home, lay on the sofa, and went to sleep. lehnout si (minulý čas lay)

look v /lʊk/ Carol doesn’t look very well. I think she’s working too hard. vypadat

matter v /ˈmætə/ It doesn’t matter if we are five minutes late. záležet (na čem)

mind v /maɪnd/ My parents don’t mind if I stay out late. vadit

notice v /ˈnəʊtɪs/ I didn’t notice that Karen had changed her hair colour. všimnout si

prevent v /prɪˈvent/ My dad can’t prevent me from seeing my friends. zabránit

raise v /reɪz/ It’s hard not to raise your voice when you are arguing with someone. zvyšovat

realize v /ˈrɪəlaɪz/ I didn’t realize you were so unhappy. uvědomit si

refuse v /rɪˈfjuːz/ Tom always refuses to discuss the problem. odmítnout

remember v /rɪˈmembə/ Remember to turn off the lights before you go. pamatovat si, nezapomenout

remind v /rɪˈmaɪnd/ Can you remind me to call my mum later? připomenout

rise v /raɪz/ The cost of living is going to rise again this month. narůstat, stoupnout

rob v /rɒb/ The men had been planning to rob the bank. vyloupit

seem v /siːm/ I’ve spoken to her husband twice and he seems very nice. zdát se

steal v /stiːl/ If you leave your bike unlocked, somebody might steal it. ukrást

wait v /weɪt/ We’ll have to wait half an hour for the next train. čekat

warn v /wɔːn/ I think I should warn you that Liam doesn’t always tell the truth. varovat

win v /wɪn/ Arsenal won the match 5–2. zvítězit

wish v /wɪʃ/ I wish I was a bit taller! přát si

THE BODY
ankle n /ˈæŋkl/ I sprained my ankle playing football. kotník

bite your nails /baɪt jɔː neɪlz/ Do you bite your nails when you’re nervous? kousat si nehty

blow your nose /bləʊ jɔː nəʊz/ Here’s a tissue to blow your nose. smrkat

bottom n /ˈbɒtəm/ My bike saddle is uncomfortable and it hurts my bottom! zadnice

brain n /breɪn/ Is it true we only use 25% of our brain? mozek

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brush your hair / teeth /brʌʃ jɔː heə, tiːθ/ You need to brush your hair before I take you to dance class. kartáčovat si vlasy / čistit si zuby
calf n /kɑːf/ I pulled my calf muscle running. lýtko

chest n /tʃest/ What size chest is your jacket? hrudník

chew v /tʃuː/ The steak was tough and difficult to chew. žvýkat

comb your hair /kəʊm jɔː heə/ Are you going to comb your hair? It looks a mess. česat si vlasy

elbow n /ˈelbəʊ/ I don’t know why I’ve got a lot of wrinkled skin on my elbow. loket

fist n /fɪst/ She hit me with her fist. pěst

fold your arms /fəʊld jɔː ɑːmz/ Fold your arms – it will keep you warmer. zkřížit ruce
frown v /fraʊn/ The teacher frowned when she saw all the mistakes I had made. mračit se

heart n /hɑːt/ My heart is beating so fast after that race. srdce

heel n /hiːl/ Careful! You stood on my heel. pata

hips n pl /hɪps/ My grandad has false hips. kyčle

hold someone’s hand /həʊld sʌmwʌnz hænd/ I’m going to hold someone’s hand when I skate. I’m worried I’ll fall držet něčí ruku
over.
hug v /hʌɡ/ When we meet we always hug each other. obejmout

kidneys n pl /ˈkɪdnɪz/ The kidneys help clean the blood. ledviny

kneel v /niːl/ Some women think a man should kneel down when he proposes kleknout
marriage.
liver n /ˈlɪvə/ Drinkingtoo much alcohol is bad for your liver. játra
lungs n pl /lʌŋz/ I smoke 40 cigarettes a day. My lungs must be terrible. plíce

nails n pl /neɪlz/ Where did you get your nailsdone? nehty

palms n pl /pɑːmz/ She tries to read people’s palms. dlaně

point v /pɔɪnt/ If you don’t know the word for something, just point at what you want. ukázat

raise your eyebrows /reɪz jɔː ˈaɪbraʊz/ Don’t raise your eyebrows at me. zvednout obočí

scratch v /skrætʃ/ Don’t scratch the mosquito bite. You’ll only make it worse. poškrábat

shake hands /ʃeɪk hændz/ We normally shake hands when we meet people. potřást si rukama

shake your head /ʃeɪk jɔː hed/ Nod if you agree or shakeyour head if you don’t. kroutit hlavou

shrug your shoulders /ʃrʌɡ jɔː ˈʃəʊldəz/ Do you always shrug your shoulders when you don’t know the answer? pokrčit rameny
stare v /steə/ The painting was so strange I stared at it for a long time. zírat

stretch v /stretʃ/ She got out of bed, and yawned and stretched. protáhnout se

suck your thumb /sʌk jɔː θʌm/ Did you suck your thumb when you were young? cucat si palec

thighs n pl /θaɪz/ My thighsaretoo big for those trousers. stehna

touch your toes /tʌtʃ jɔː təʊz/ You know you’re getting old when you can’t touch your toes. dotknout se prstů na nohách

waist n /weɪst/ What waist size are your trousers? pas

wave v /weɪv/ She waved goodbye sadly to her boyfriend as the train left the station. zamávat

wink v /wɪŋk/ He winked at me to show that he was only joking. mrknout

wrist n /rɪst/ I can’t play tennis. I’ve hurt my wrist. zápěstí

yawn v /jɔːn/ It’s rude to yawn without covering your mouth. zívat

Useful words and phrases

back up v /ˈbæk ʌp/ I have all the evidence to back up my argument. podpořit

background n /ˈbækɡraʊnd/ In the background there is a man playing golf. pozadí

be supposed to v /bi səˈpəʊzd tə/ In Papua New Guinea when a woman is arguing with her husband, he’s předpokládá se
supposed to reply to hiswife’s insults.
Botox n /ˈbəʊtɒks/ Botox should bebanned foractors as steroids are for sportsmen. botox

can’t have v /kɑːnt əv/ I failed my piano exam. I can’t have practised enough. nemohl jsem
capable adj /ˈkeɪpəbl/ Women are capable of driving carsjust as well as men. schopný

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change the subject /tʃeɪndʒ ðə ˈsʌbdʒekt/ I don’twant to talk about this anymore. Let’s change the subject. změnit téma
cheek n /tʃiːk/ His cheeks are really red after running. tvář, líce

chin n /tʃɪn/ He has got a small beard on his chin. brada

combine v /kəmˈbaɪn/ Many things combine to show how we feel about something. kombinovat, spojit

complexity n /kəmˈpleksəti/ Many things combine to present human experience in all its complexity. složitost

consider v /kənˈsɪdə/ He wasn’t considered a majorsuspect in the murder case. považovat

estimate v /ˈestɪmeɪt/ It’s estimated that as much as 80% of our interaction with others is odhadovat
through non-verbal communication.
eyelashes n pl /ˈaɪlæʃɪz/ Her eyelashes areso long. Are they real? řasy
eyelids n pl /ˈaɪlɪdz/ She wears a lot of make-up on hereyelids. víčka

facial adj /ˈfeɪʃl/ Facial expressionsshow a lot about how we feel. obličejový

foreground n /ˈfɔːɡraʊnd/ In the foreground we see the inside of a room with a glass door leading popředí
into a garden.
forehead n /ˈfɔːhed/ Most of my wrinklesare on my forehead. čelo

human being n /ˌhjuːmən ˈbiːɪŋ/ Human beings argue about everything but are there any differences lidská bytost
between the sexes in the way that we argue?
hurtful adj /ˈhɜːtfl/ I’ll say something hurtful to him and he’ll say something back. zraňující
in floods of tears /ɪn flʌdz ɒv tɪəz/ Is she okay?I saw her in floods of tears. v záplavě slz

look as if v /lʊk eɪz ɪf/ I think she looks as if she has just had some bad news. vypadat jako by

look like v /lʊk laɪk/ I think she looks like a teenagestudent. vypadat jako

meaningful adj /ˈmiːnɪŋfl/ Through an understanding of non-verbal behaviour, you will achieve a smysluplný, významný
deeper, more meaningful view of the world around you.
muscle n /ˈmʌsl/ I’m too fat. I want more muscle. sval

must have v /məst əv/ You must have lost your phone. musel

performance n /pəˈfɔːməns/ I don’t think his performance in this series was as good as in the last výkon, účinkování
one.
postman n /ˈpəʊstmən/ As they were leaving the postman arrived with the mail. listonoš

require v /rɪˈkwaɪə/ To understand this, and then make a conscious decision that you will vyžadovat
do it differently requires a lot of maturity.
rest v /rest/ In the photo there is a girl sitting at the table, resting her head on one opřít
hand.
should have v /ʃəd əv/ I’m so tired. I should have goneto bed earlier. měl jsem

significance n /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ Joe immediately understood the significance of the eyelid movement he význam
had witnessed, and the man became the chief suspect.
spot v /spɒt/ Then there are the non-verbal signs that many have not learnt to spot. všimnout si

technique n /tekˈniːk/ What technique does he use to help convey the feeling of happiness? metoda, způsob

would rather /wəd ˈrɑːðə/ I would rather go to the cinema than to a club. raději bych

More words in File 7

assertive adj /əˈsɜːtɪv/ John Gray says that men are more assertive in arguments than women. rozhodný

cave n /keɪv/ There are some beautiful caves along the coast. jeskyně

conflict n /ˈkɒnflɪkt/ Conflict is an important part of any relationship. It’s healthy to argue. konflikt

convey v /kənˈveɪ/ What two things does he say radio actors use to convey feelings? vyjádřit

counsellor n /ˈkaʊnsələ/ We argue too much. I think we need to see a counsellor. poradce

crouch v /kraʊtʃ/ My back hurts from crouching down with the children. krčit se, sklánět se

daydream v /ˈdeɪdriːm/ He often just looksout of the window and starts to daydream. snít s otevřenýma očima

decipher v /dɪˈsaɪfə/ It was difficult to decipher what he meant. rozluštit

deduce v /dɪˈdjuːs/ I try to deduce many things based on evidence I have. odvodit

e-book n /iː bʊk/ I would rather read an e-book than a normal book. elektronická kniha

frog n /frɒɡ/ Have you ever tried frogs’ legs? Apparently they taste like chicken. žába

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fury n /ˈfjʊəri/ Her fury could be heard by everyone around her. vztek
gender n /ˈdʒendə/ Damian Whitworth investigates gender differences when couples argue. pohlaví, rod
gesture n /ˈdʒestʃə/ Physical gestures can be quite different from one culture to another. gestikulace
ice pick n /ˈaɪs pɪk/ One of the weapons, the ice pick, had actually been used in the crime. sekáčekna led

lift v /lɪft/ Try to lift it off the pageand make it sound natural. zvednout

linguist n /ˈlɪŋɡwɪst/ She’sa skilled linguist. She understands so much about languages. lingvista

loo n /luː/ Where’s the men’sloo? záchod

machete n /məˈʃeti/ He cut his way through the tall plants with a machete. mačeta

mediate v /ˈmiːdieɪt/ I often mediate between my parents when they argue. dělat prostředníka

metro n /ˈmetrəʊ/ You shouldn’t have gone by car. The metro is much faster. metro

naturalistic adj /ˌnætʃrəˈlɪstɪk/ It’s as naturalistic as you can make it sound – to lift it off the page, to naturalistický
make it sound as though you’re not readingit.

naughty adj /ˈnɔːti/ Maybe the boy has been naughty because it seems as if he’slooking at nezbedný
the ground.
non-verbal adj /nɒn ˈvɜːbl/ It’s estimated that as much as 80% of our interaction with others is neverbální
through non-verbal communication.
out of tune /aʊt ɒv tjuːn/ That guitar soundscompletely out of tune. rozladěný
perfume n /ˈpɜːfjuːm/ Your perfume smells like roses. parfém
press on v /pres ɒn/ Even though it was difficult he decided to press on with the marathon. odhodlaně pokračovat

rose n /rəʊz/ He gave her a single red rose on their anniversary. růže

rotten adj /ˈrɒtn/ That apple is rotten. You should throw it out. shnilý

sincere adj /sɪnˈsɪə/ He sounded sincere when he apologized. upřímný

soft adj /sɒft/ Your new jacket feels very soft. jemný, měkký

speculate v /ˈspekjuleɪt/ I often speculate about changingthepast. uvažovat

stuff n /stʌf/ We see lots of stereotypical stuff when we are young. věci
sugar cane n /ˈʃʊɡə keɪn/ Sugar cane is one of the main crops in some countries. cukrová třtina

thus adv /ðʌs/ Body language gives away a lot about someone’sfeelings, thus it is tudíž, takže
important to understand it.
tirade n /taɪˈreɪd/ She launched an angry tirade of insults and swear words. tiráda
topic n /ˈtɒpɪk/ Men avoid talking about topics that may cause an argument. téma

upbringing n /ˈʌpbrɪŋɪŋ/ Our upbringing as children impacts on how we behave. výchova

useless adj /ˈjuːsləs/ I’m useless at arguing. My partner always wins. nepoužitelný

withdraw v /wɪðˈdrɔː/ Men tend to withdraw from an argument and becomesilent. ustoupit, stáhnout se

File 8
Vocabulary Banks
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
accuse v /əˈkjuːz/ They were accused of armed robbery and car theft. obvinit
acquit v /əˈkwɪt/ He was acquitted and allowed to go free. zprostit obvinění

arrest v /əˈrest/ They were arrested and taken to a police station. zatknout

blackmail n /ˈblækmeɪl/ Blackmail is often committed when someone has some information vydírání
another person wants kept secret.
bribery n /ˈbraɪbəri/ They got the contract by using bribery. úplatkářství
burglary n /ˈbɜːɡləri/ The burglary was very upsetting for the people who lived there. vloupání

catch v /kætʃ/ Carl and Adam were caught driving to the airport in a stolen car. chytit

charge v /tʃɑːdʒ/ Finally they were charged with armed robbery. obžalovat

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commit v /kəˈmɪt/ Carl and Adam committed a crime. They robbed a large supermarket. páchat

court n /kɔːt/ The defendants appeared in court. soud

drug dealing n /drʌɡ ˈdiːlɪŋ/ Drug dealing involves selling any illegal drug. obchodování s drogami

evidence n /ˈevɪdəns/ The jury looked at and heard all the evidence. důkaz

fraud n /frɔːd/ He committed fraud by using other people’s identities. podvod

guilty adj /ˈɡɪlti/ Carl was found guilty. His fingerprints were on the gun used in the vinen
robbery.
hacking n /hækɪŋ/ Hacking into computer systems can enable people to steal private hacking, neoprávněné nabourání
information. systémů
hijacking n /ˈhaɪdʒækɪŋ/ The hijacking of the plane forced the airport to close. únos (např. letadla)

investigate v /ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/ The policeinvestigated the crime. vyšetřovat

judge n /dʒʌdʒ/ The judgedecided what Carl’s punishment should be. soudce

jury n /ˈdʒʊəri/ The jury looked at and heard all the evidence. porota

kidnapping n /ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/ Kidnapping often happens when a criminal tries to get money from a únos
rich person.
manslaughter n /ˈmænslɔːtə/ Manslaughter iskilling someone by accident. zabití
mugging n /ˈmʌɡɪŋ/ Mugging is like robbery, but on the street. (loupežné) přepadení

murder n /ˈmɜːdə/ He went to prison forthe murder of five people. vražda

proof n /pruːf/ There was no proof that Adam had committed the crime. důkaz

punishment n /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ The judge decided what Carl’s punishment should be. trest

question v /ˈkwestʃən/ The policequestioned them for ten hours. vyslýchat

rape n /reɪp/ Rape is often about power and control. znásilnění

robbery n /ˈrɒbəri/ Robbery usually is violent and involves a weapon. loupež

sentence v /ˈsentəns/ He sentenced him to ten years in prison. odsoudit, vynést rozsudek
smuggling n /ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/ Smuggling involves taking illegal products from one country to another. pašeráctví
stalking n /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/ Stalking can happen physically or on the internet. stalking
terrorism n /ˈterərɪzəm/ Terrorism is often political or religious. terorismus

theft n /θeft/ The theft was very stressful for the victim. krádež

vandalism n /ˈvændəlɪzəm/ Some people say graffiti is art; others say it is vandalism. vandalismus

verdict n /ˈvɜːdɪkt/ After two days the jury reached their verdict. rozsudek

witness n /ˈwɪtnəs/ The witness told the court what they had seen or knew. svědek

THE MEDIA
accurate adj /ˈækjərət/ The film review was quite accurate. It said the plot was poor but the přesný
acting was good, which was true.
agony aunt n /ˈæɡəni ɑːnt/ An agony aunt writes in a newspaper or magazine giving advice to poradce v rubrice dotazů
people in reply to their letters. čtenářů
axe v /æks/ Thousandsof jobsaxed by UK firms. dát padáka

back v /bæk/ Primeminister backs hisChancellor in latest scandal. stát za

biased adj /ˈbaɪəst/ The news on Channel 12 is really biased. You can’t believe anything you zaujatý
hear on it.
bid v /bɪd/ Astronaut bids to be first man on Mars. snažit se, pokoušet se

censored adj /ˈsensəd/ I think the report was censored. The newspaper wasn’t allowed to cenzurovaný
publish all the details.
clash v /klæʃ/ Ministers clash over new car tax proposal. střetnout se

commentator n /ˈkɒmənteɪtə/ A commentator is a person who describes a sports event while it’s komentátor
happening on TV or radio.
critic n /ˈkrɪtɪk/ A critic is a person who writes a review about the good / bad qualities kritik
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editor n /ˈedɪtə/ An editor is a person in charge of a newspaper or magazine, or part of šéfredaktor, redaktor
one, and decides what should bein it.
freelance journalist n /ˈfriːlɑːns ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/ A freelance journalist is a person who writes articles for different novinář na volné noze
papers and is not employed by any one paper.
hit v /hɪt/ Stock market hit by oil fears. zasáhnout

newsreader n /ˈnjuːzriːdə/ A newsreader is a person who reads the news on TV or radio. hlasatel

objective adj /əbˈdʒektɪv/ I think The Observer is the most objective. It bases its stories just on objektivní
facts, not on feelings or beliefs.
paparazzi n pl /pæpəˈrætsi/ The paparazzi are photographers who follow famous people around to paparazzi
get photos of them to sell to newspapers and magazines.
presenter n /prɪˈzentə/ A presenter is a person who introduces the different sections of a radio moderátor
or TV programme.
quit v /kwɪt/ United bossto quit after shock cup defeat. skončit

quiz v /kwɪz/ Police quiz witness in murder trial. vyslýchat

reporter n /rɪˈpɔːtə/ A reporter is a person who collects and reports news for newspapers, reportér
radio, or TV.
row n /raʊ/ Famousactress in restaurant bill row. roztržka

sensational adj /senˈseɪʃənl/ The reporting in the paper was very sensational. It made the story seem senzační
more shockingthan it really was.
split v /splɪt/ Footballer and wife split over affair with cleaner. rozejít se
tip v /tɪp/ Tarantino tipped to win best director. tipovat

vow v /vaʊ/ Bayern Munich bossvows to avengedefeat. přísahat

wed v /wed/ Prince to wed 18-year-old TV soap star. vzít si

Useful words and phrases

bomb n /bɒm/ Sommerville knows it’s not if another bomb goesoff, it’s when. bomba

bonus n /ˈbəʊnəs/ The Chancellor has warned that the row about paying bonuses odměna
threatens to put jobsat risk.
brilliant adj /ˈbrɪliənt/ It’s thrilling and brilliant and useful most of the time, but it’s not a oslnivý
right to be able to use it.
campaign v /kæmˈpeɪn/ Peoplecampaign for things they believe in. bojovat za, vést kampaň
civil liberty n /ˌsɪvl ˈlɪbəti/ Civil liberties are important for people’s freedom. občanská svoboda

column n /ˈkɒləm/ Geoff Lewis, 30, writes a weekly newspaper column on cooking. rubrika, sloupek
disconnection n /ˌdɪskəˈnekʃn/ When the government proposed punishingillegal downloaderswith odpojení
internet disconnection, peoplecampaigned against it.
electrician n /ɪˌlekˈtrɪʃn/ I need an electrician to fit a new light. elektrikář

eye contact n /aɪ ˈkɒntækt/ If you see that people are watching you in a suspicious way, look oční kontakt
straight back at them and make eye contact.
fake adj /feɪk/ Lots of people buy fake products because they are cheaper than a padělaný
genuine product.
finally adv /ˈfaɪnəli/ Finally, I do not think that a fine is a suitable punishment for young nakonec
people.
firstly adv /ˈfɜːstli/ Firstly, community service often persuades a young person not to za prvé
re-offend.
for instance /fɔː ˈɪnstəns/ například
It takes more than luck. For instance, hard work is important.
hand over v /ˈhændəʊvə/
A woman in Florida handed over $400 for an iPad which turned out
předat
to be fake.
horoscope n /ˈhɒrəskəʊp/ horoskop
I never read my horoscope. I think it’s nonsense.
in addition /ɪn əˈdɪʃn/ navíc
In addition, in prisons many of the inmates take drugs and this is a
terrible example foryoung offenders.
in conclusion /ɪn kənˈkluːʒn/ na závěr
In conclusion, I believe that community service has important
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in most cases /ɪn məʊst keɪsɪz/ In most cases working with sick children or old people makes young ve většině případů
offenders realize that there are people who have more difficult lives than
they do.
income n /ˈɪnkʌm/ There can be big income differences between urban and rural areas. příjem
insist on v /ɪnˈsɪst ɒn/ Jamie insisted on payingfor the meal. trvat na

introduction n /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃn/ An introduction is at the start of an essay or article. úvod

jail n /dʒeɪl/ He is being held in Volusia County jail. vězení

justification n /ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ There are plenty of justifications fortaking things for free on the ospravedlnění
internet.
menu n /ˈmenjuː/ He later admitted having seen the dish on the menu at Andrew’s pub. menu, jídelní lístek

minor adj /ˈmaɪnə/ Community service is the best punishment foryoung peoplewho drobný
commit a minor offence.
nearby adj /ˌnɪəˈbaɪ/ He bought them in a nearby town. vedlejší
official adj /əˈfɪʃl/ Only get taxis that have an official number. úřední

paragraph n /ˈpærəɡrɑːf/ A paragraph contains ideas related to one topic. odstavec

print n /prɪnt/ You could see hispaw print on the key of the phone. otisk

reach for v /riːtʃ fɔː/ The first thing shereaches for is her BlackBerry. sáhnout po

recipe n /ˈresəpi/ Can I have the recipe for this?It’s delicious! recept

reverse v /rɪˈvɜːs/ Labour have accused him of putting the economy into reverse. zvrátit

secondly adv /ˈsekəndli/ Secondly, spending time in prison results in young people meeting other za druhé
criminals and learning more about the criminal world.
shoplifter n /ˈʃɒplɪftə/ A shoplifter is someone who steals something when he / she is in a shop. zloděj (v obchodě)
skip v /skɪp/ Don’t skip breakfast. You’ll be hungry later. vynechat

so adv /səʊ/ They do not usually have much money themselves, so it is often their takže
parents who pay the fine for them.
spare adj /speə/ The police got in with the help of a neighbour, Paul Walker, who had a náhradní
spare key.
summary n /ˈsʌməri/ A good summary focusesonly on the main points. shrnutí

tap v /tæp/ Well-manicured fingers tap keys, and she starts looking at her diary. zmáčknout

wardrobe n /ˈwɔːdrəʊb/ In her head Helen is already choosing the wardrobe she needs to wear. šatník

More words in File 8

armed adj /ɑːmd/ There is nothing polite about armed robbery. ozbrojený
armoured adj /ˈɑːməd/ Sommerville climbs into a British armoured vehicle. obrněný

become entangled v /bɪˈkʌm ɪnˈtæŋɡld/ He became entangled with the cord of the phone and was choking. zamotat se

breed n /briːd/ Some breeds of dog are aggressive. plemeno

cab n /kæb/ Never ever get into a cab that has another person in the front passenger taxík
seat.
convoy n /ˈkɒnvɔɪ/ The army convoy moves forward. konvoj

dopey adj /ˈdəʊpi/ In fact, he’s really dopey – he just likes to chew socks most of the time. natvrdlý

everlasting adj /ˌevəˈlɑːstɪŋ/ Fanswho don’t pay their idols are like lovers who promise everlasting věčný
love but then sit and watch you as you drown.
idol n /ˈaɪdl/ Fans who don’t pay their idols are like lovers who promise everlasting idol
love but then sit and watch you asyou drown.
incredible adj /ɪnˈkredəbl/ It was incredible. You could see his paw print on the key of the phone. neuvěřitelný
inmate n /ˈɪnmeɪt/ In prisons many of the inmates take drugs. vězeň, chovanec

limousine n /ˌlɪməˈziːn/ A limousine sweeps along Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles. limuzína

literally adv /ˈlɪtərəli/ You could see his paw print on the key of the phone. He literally saved doslova
his own life.
luxury n /ˈlʌkʃəri/ We don’t have a right to listen to the music we want for free. These přepych
things are treats, pleasures, luxuries.

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manicured adj /ˈmænɪkjʊə/ Well-manicured fingers tap keys, and she starts looking at her diary. pěstěný
mask n /mɑːsk/ He wears a mask and washing-up glovesduring robberies. maska
matchbox n /ˈmætʃbɒks/ She’sgot all her complex life locked up in that electronic matchbox. krabička zápalek

mayonnaise n /ˌmeɪəˈneɪz/ Mayonnaise is a popular ingredient in sandwich fillings. majonéza

monument n /ˈmɒnjumənt/ Nelson’sColumn isa famousmonument in London. pamětihodnost

necessity n /nəˈsesəti/ The internet isn’t a necessity. nutnost

oppose v /əˈpəʊz/ I oppose the government’s changes. They should be stopped. oponovat

overprotective adj /ˌəʊvəprəˈtektɪv/ Sometimes the locals can be overprotective because they want you to přehnaně ochranářský
see the best side of their town.
paws n pl /pɔːz/ The dog touched the key with his paws. tlapy

pickpocket n /ˈpɪkpɒkɪt/ A pickpocket is someone who steals from you in the street, usually kapsář
without you noticing.
pose v /pəʊz/ They look up at Big Ben, and then they pose to have their photo taken. pózovat

premature adj /ˈpremətʃə/ Dozens of Facebook groupsdeal with everything, from drugs to aban- nedonošený
doned wives, to panic attacks and premature babies.
regulated adj /ˈreɡjuleɪtɪd/ If you do have to get a taxi in the street, make sure it looks like a oprávněný
regulated one.
reputable adj /ˈrepjətəbl/ The safest thing to do is to phone a reputable company every time you seriózní
need a cab.
scroll v /skrəʊl/ Scroll down and it’s at the bottom. projíždět
shrink v /ʃrɪŋk/ zmenšit se
The musicindustry has shrunk 40%since 2000.
sideline v /ˈsaɪdlaɪn/ No one was paying her any attention. She was starting to feel sidelined. odstrčený
squat v /skwɒt/ Squatting in an unoccupied houseis illegal. squatovat
sweep v /swiːp/ The car sweeps past peoplestanding alongsidethe road. přehnat se

tag n /tæɡ/ An Apple logo had been cut out in the middle, and a Best Buy price tag visačka, cedulka
stuck on the back.
till n /tɪl/ The robber always says ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ when he orders shop pokladna
staff to give him the money in the till.
tramp n /træmp/ You don’t have to look like a tramp, but you should try to look as if you tulák
aren’t carryingmuch of value.
treat n /triːt/ We don’t have a right to listen to the music we want for free. These požitek
things are treats, pleasures, luxuries.
ultimately adv /ˈʌltɪmətli/ Illegally downloading will ultimately harm the people who are nakonec
committing the crime.
unanimously adv /juˈnænɪməsli/ Newspaper staff tried both dishes and unanimously declared Andrew’s jednohlasně
to be the winner.
undistinguished adj /ˌʌndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/ The undistinguished buildingwould not benoticed by anyone. nevýrazný, tuctový

unoccupied adj /ˌʌnˈɒkjupaɪd/ neobydlený

The houseis unoccupied. No one lives there.
well off adj /wel ɒf/ His clothes look expensive. He must be well off.
bohatý, zajištěný

File 9
Vocabulary Banks
BUSINESS
become v /bɪˈkʌm/ You will become conscious again after an hour. nabýt
branch n /brɑːntʃ/ A branch is an office or shop that is part of a larger organization. pobočka

business n /ˈbɪznəs/ A business is an organization which produces or sells goods or provides podnik
a service.

the CEO(=chief executive /siː iːˈəʊ/ The CEO is the head of a company. generální ředitel
officer) n

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chain n /tʃeɪn/ A chain is a group of shops, hotels, etc. owned by the same person or řetězec
company.
client n /ˈklaɪənt/ A client receives a service from a professional person. klient
close down v /kləʊz daʊn/ Many companies close down in a recession. ukončit činnost

colleague n /ˈkɒliːɡ/ A colleague is a person who works with you. kolega

company n /ˈkʌmpəni/ What company do you work for? společnost

customer n /ˈkʌstəmə/ A customer is someonewho buys goodsor services. zákazník

do a deal (=business /duː ə diːl/ I want to do a deal on a new car. uzavřít dohodu (= obchodní
agreement) dohodu)
do a job /duː ə dʒɒb/ Do a job well and you’ll get promoted. vykonávat práci
do badly /duː ˈbædli/ If you do badly will you lose your job? pracovat špatně, být neúspěšný

do business (with) /duː ˈbɪznəs/ Many companies do business in a variety of countries. obchodovat (s)

do market research /duː ˌmɑːkɪt rɪˈsɜːtʃ/ Many companies do market research to find out more about their provádět průzkum trhu
customers.
do well /duː wel/ If I do well I might make more money. odvádět dobrou práci, být
úspěšný
drop v /drɒp/ Standardsof living drop in a recession. klesnout
employee n /emploɪˈiː/ An employee is a person who works for somebody. zaměstnanec
expand v /ɪkˈspænd/ The company expanded to open shopsin other countries. expandovat
export v /ɪkˈspɔːt/ They export the product around the world. vyvážet
firm n /fɜːm/ Firm means the same as business. firma

grow v /ɡrəʊ/ An economic boom is a time when a country’s economy grows. růst
head office n /hed ˈɒfɪs/ The head office is the main office of a company. centrála, hlavní sídlo

import v /ɪmˈpɔːt/ Our country imports most of its oil. dovážet

improve v /ɪmˈpruːv/ Standards of living improve in an economic boom. zlepšit se

increase v /ɪnˈkriːs/ I need to increase my income. zvýšení

launch v /lɔːntʃ/ Nowadays it is quite a risk to launch a new business. zahájit prodej

make (someone) redundant /meɪk rɪˈdʌndənt/ When you make someoneredundant it’simportant to manageit propustit (někoho) kvůli
effectively. nadstavu
make a decision /meɪk ə dɪˈsɪʒn/ I have to make a decision before the end of the day. rozhodnout se
make a loss /meɪk ə lɒs/ Most businesses make a loss in the first few years. vykázat ztrátu
make a profit /meɪk ə ˈprɒfɪt/ I think my business will make a profit this year. vykázat zisk
make money /meɪk ˈmʌni/ I need to make money quickly. vydělávat
manager n /ˈmænɪdʒə/ The manager is the person in charge of part of an organization. manažer
manufacture v /mænjʊˈfæktʃə/ China manufactures many products for the world. vyrábět
market v /ˈmɑːkɪt/ Companies often use celebrities to help market their products. prodávat, propagovat
merge v /mɜːdʒ/ The two companies merged to create one large company. spojit se, fúzovat
multinational n /mʌltiˈnæʃn̩ əl/ A multinational company has offices or factories in many countries. nadnárodní
owner n /ˈəʊnə/ The owner is the person who owns a business. majitel
produce v /prəˈdjuːs/ Saudi Arabia produces more oil than any other country. produkovat
recession n /rɪˈseʃn/ In a recession many people worry about their jobs. recese, pokles
set up v /set ʌp/ The company was set up in 1990. založit
staff n /stɑːf/ The staff is the group of people who work for an organization. zaměstnanci
take over v /teɪk ˈəʊvə/ The Royal Bank of Scotland took over NatWest Bank in 2000. převzít
unemployed adj /ʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/ There are more unemployed people in a recession. nezaměstnaný

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absence n /ˈæbsəns/ Her absencewas noted by the teacher. nepřítomnost

accommodation n /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃn/ Accommodation for tourists can be very expensive in London, ubytování
especially good hotels.
alcoholism n /ˈælkəhɒlɪzəm/ Alcoholism is a growing problem as drink becomes cheaper. alkoholismus

antisocial adj /ˌæntiˈsəʊʃl/ Vandalism, especially breaking public property, is very antisocial asociální
behaviour.
automated adj /ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd/ The Tokyo subway is fully automated. automatizovaný

belief n /bɪˈliːf/ Let’s not talk about religiousbeliefs. víra

bilingual adj /ˌbaɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/ Montreal is probably the most bilingual city in the world – most bilingvní
inhabitants speak English and French.
brotherhood n /ˈbrʌðəhʊd/ Brotherhood is the friendship and understanding between people. bratrství
bulletproof adj /ˈbʊlɪtpruːf/ The police usually wear bulletproofvests. neprůstřelný

careful adj /ˈkeəfl/ Be careful how you drive! opatrný

childhood n /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/ I have many fond memories from my childhood. dětství

coldness n /ˈkəʊldnəs/ I was treated with such coldness that I never went back to that country. chlad

convenience n /kənˈviːniəns/ Convenience foodsare popular with people who lead busy lives. hotová jídla

death n /deθ/ My uncle’sdeath was difficult forme. smrt

distance n /ˈdɪstəns/ The average distance that commuters in the UK travel to work is 8.5 vzdálenost
miles.
drinkable adj /ˈdrɪŋkəbl/ I don’t think thetap water here is drinkable. pitný

entertainment n /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/ New York has a hugerangeof entertainment, from Broadway shows to zábava
top sporting events.
excitement n /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ The excitement at the end of the game was amazing. vzrušení
friendliness n /ˈfrendlinəs/ I love Rio because of the friendliness of the people. přátelskost

government n /ˈɡʌvənmənt/ The country has elected a new government. vláda

heat n /hiːt/ The heat was too much for me. I had to go inside. horko

height n /haɪt/ The height of modern buildings keeps getting higher. výška

homeless adj /ˈhəʊmləs/ There are a lot of homeless people in this city. bez domova

hopeless adj /ˈhəʊpləs/ The situation is hopeless. beznadějný

hunger n /ˈhʌŋɡə/ Hunger is a problem in many poor countries. hlad

ignorance n /ˈɪɡnərəns/ I’m surprised by his ignorance on the matter. neznalost

improvement n /ɪmˈpruːvmənt/ The improvement in the system really helped the company. zlepšení

intention n /ɪnˈtenʃn/ It is my intention to leave. záměr, úmysl

length n /leŋθ/ The length of an Olympic pool is 50 metres. délka

loss n /lɒs/ The financial loss was a problem for the company. ztráta

megacity n /ˈmeɡəsɪti/ Tokyo is one of the five megacities. velkoměsto

misunderstand v /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd/ I misunderstood the directions, and now I’m completely lost. špatně pochopit

monorail n /ˈmɒnəʊreɪl/ If you want to avoid the traffic jams in Bangkok, get the monorail. jednokolejka

multicultural adj /ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəl/ London is a very multicultural city, with people of many different races multikulturní
and religions.
overcrowded adj /ˌəʊvəˈkraʊdɪd/ Mumbai is a very overcrowded city. přelidněný
pollution n /pəˈluːʃn/ Pollution levels have risen in many cities. znečištění

postgraduate adj /ˌpəʊstˈɡrædʒuət/ He is doing a postgraduate degree in aeronautical engineering. postgraduální

racism n /ˈreɪsɪzəm/ Racism is a biggerproblem when unemployment is high. rasismus

reduction n /rɪˈdʌkʃn/ The reduction in pricemade it cheap. snížení, pokles

strength n /streŋθ/ The strength of his argument was very persuasive. síla

subway n /ˈsʌbweɪ/ The quickest way to get around New York is on the subway. metro, podzemní dráha

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success n /səkˈses/ Success is more important to me than money. úspěch

thought n /θɔːt/ What are your thoughts on the subject? mínění, názor

ugliness n /ˈʌɡlinəs/ The product didn’t do well due to its ugliness. ošklivost

unbreakable adj /ʌnˈbreɪkəbl/ Their new laptops are completely unbreakable. nerozbitný

underdeveloped adj /ˌʌndədɪˈveləpt/ This part of the city is very poor and underdeveloped. málo rozvinutý

useful adj /ˈjuːsfl/ The instructions were very useful. užitečný

waterproof adj /ˈwɔːtəpruːf/ My watch is waterproof. vodotěsný

weakness n /ˈwiːknəs/ His one weakness was his arrogance. slabina, slabá stránka

Useful words and phrases

advert (advertisement / ad) n /ˈædvɜːt, ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt, æd/ Can you think of a recent advert which made you not want to ever buy reklama
the product?

airbrush v /ˈeəbrʌʃ/ A model was so heavily airbrushed that her waist appeared to be retušovat
smaller than her head.
antisocial n /ˌæntiˈsəʊʃl/ It’s not dangerous where I live but there is a lot of antisocial behaviour. asociální

belongings n pl /bɪˈlɒŋɪŋz/ I packed all my belongings and left. majetek

block v /blɒk/ The manager blocked his suggestion because he didn’t like it. stopnout

brand n /brænd/ What brand of cigarettesdo you prefer? značka

celebrity endorser n /səlebrətɪ ɪnˈdɔːsə/ A celebrity endorser can help increase the sales of a product. doporučení od celebrit

commercial n /kəˈmɜːʃl/ TV and radio commercials cannot make false claims about a product. reklama

consist of v /kənˈsɪst ɒv/ The company consists of four main departments. skládat se z

despite prep /dɪˈspaɪt/ He’s decided to carry on working despite being 65. přestože

even though /ˈiːvn ðəʊ/ Even though the product is expensive, many people will still buy one. třebaže

for prep /fɔː/ It was probably produced for young men. pro

gift n /ɡɪft/ Small free gifts are often given with big purchases. dar

however adv /haʊˈevə/ I’m goingto buy it however expensive it is! jakkoli

image n /ˈɪmɪdʒ/ Experts warned of the negative effect these kindsof images might have. obraz

in order to /ɪn ˈɔːdə tə/ The photo has been airbrushed in order to make her skin look perfect. aby

in spite of /ɪn spaɪt ɒv/ In spite of a huge marketing campaign, the product was not successful. navzdory

ingredient n /ɪnˈɡriːdiənt/ The product’singredients areon the label. složení, přísada

must-have n /məst hæəv/ Everyone wants one of those products. It’s a must-have. nutnost

neighbourhood n /ˈneɪbəhʊd/ New York has some very dangerous neighbourhoods. čtvrť

ordinary adj /ˈɔːdnri/ During the week these men have ordinary jobs and they’re model běžný
citizens.
poverty n /ˈpɒvəti/ Poverty can be a problem in a city that is growing quickly. chudoba
progress v /prəˈɡres/ The business is going digital to progress further. postupovat (kupředu), vyvíjet se

reasonable adj /ˈriːznəbl/ Many reasonable-looking restaurants have very expensive wine lists. slušný, dostupný

relatively adv /ˈrelətɪvli/ There is also relatively low unemployment compared to other big cities relativně
in the world.
satisfactory adj /ˌsætɪsˈfæktəri/ Our accommodation isn’t satisfactory. uspokojivý
so as to /səʊ əz tə/ I went to the bank so as to talk to my bank manager proto, aby

so that /səʊ ðæt/ Dark colours are used so that it makes the product look cool. proto, aby

statement n /ˈsteɪtmənt/ This ruling eventually made it illegal for celebrities to make false sdělení, prohlášení
statements of fact in advertisements.
status n /ˈsteɪtəs/ Even though Paul Feldman had high status and earned a good salary, postavení
he was bored with his job.
sue v /suː/ Lauren threatened to sue a bloggerwho was the first person to publish zažalovat
and comment on the image online.
trouble n /ˈtrʌbl/ I got in a lot of trouble at school. potíž, problém

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whatever det, pron /wɒtˈevə/ Whatever I give her, it’s always the wrong thing. cokoli

wherever adv /weərˈevə/ Please sit wherever you like. kdekoli, kamkoli

whichever det, pron /wɪtʃˈevə/ I’ll go by bus or train, whichever is cheaper. kterýkoli

whoever pron /huːˈevə/ There is a prize for whoever can answer the question first. kdokoli

More words in File 9

agricultural adj /ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl/ What agricultural products are produced in your country? zemědělský
bagel n /ˈbeɪɡl/ My daughterlikes bagelsfor breakfast. bagel (pečivo kruhového tvaru)

battle n /ˈbætl/ So began an epic legal battlewhich the FTC ultimately lost. bitva, boj

construct v /kənˈstrʌkt/ There are even driving schoolsconstructedon top of buildings. postavit
contrast n /ˈkɒntrɑːst/ As a complete contrast to Tokyo, Marr takes us to Mexico City, a rozdíl, kontrast
colourful and vibrant city of about 20 million people.
divide n /dɪˈvaɪd/ There is a huge social divide. On one hillside we see massive, luxurious rozdíl
houses and on the next hill, slums.
entire adj /ɪnˈtaɪə/ By the end of the century three-quarters of the entire planet will be celý
urban.
harbour n /ˈhɑːbə/ They went down to the harbour to see if they had fresh fish. přístav

helicopter n /ˈhelɪkɒptə/ As Marr flew over Tokyo in a helicopter he saw football pitches and helikoptéra, vrtulník
playgrounds on top of buildings.
incident n /ˈɪnsɪdənt/ The incident made him leave hisjob. incident, mimořádná událost

intact adj /ɪnˈtækt/ nedotčený

These walls are amazing – they’re completely intact even after the war.
Islamic adj /ɪzˈlæmɪk/ The Museum of Islamic Art has a whole lot of pieces from Muslim
islámský
times.
leftovers n pl /ˈleftəʊvəz/ I usually eat the leftovers from dinner for lunch the next day. zbytky

massive adj /ˈmæsɪv/ On one hillside we see massive, luxurious houses and on the next hill, obrovský
slums.
Muslim adj /ˈmʊzləm/ A mosque iswhere Muslim peoplego to worship. muslimský
policy n /ˈpɒləsi/ The manager called a meeting so as to explain the new policy. strategie, (firemní) politika

proportion n /prəˈpɔːʃn/ The biggest proportion of people eat cereal for breakfast. část, podíl

refund n /ˈriːfʌnd/ vrácení peněz, náhrada

Sorry, we don’t give refunds. You can’t get your money back.
reinforced adj /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs/ vyztužený, zpevněný
There are boutiques which sell tops that look normal but are in fact
bulletproof, made of reinforced Kevlar.
slum n /slʌm/ Millions of people live in slums without basic facilities. slum
subscription n /səbˈskrɪpʃn/ předplatné
I have a subscription to the magazine.
unintentionally adv /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəli/ neúmyslně
I’m sorry I offended you. I did it unintentionally.
unthinkable adj /ʌnˈθɪŋkəbl/ nemyslitelný
The idea of late trains is almost unthinkable.
vibrant adj /ˈvaɪbrənt/ pulzující životem
Mexico City is a colourful and vibrant city where people live their lives
in the street.

File 10
Useful words and phrases
acceptable adj /əkˈseptəbl/ Do you think it is acceptable foranimals to be used in experiments? přijatelný

acid n /ˈæsɪd/ A diamond can be destroyed by either intense heat oracid. kyselina

air n /eə/ When we breathe out, some of that air is oxygen. vzduch

anaesthetic n /ˌænəsˈθetɪk/ I was given an anaesthetic before my operation. anestetikum

beforehand adv /bɪˈfɔːhænd/ I intended it as a surprise so I didn’t say anything beforehand. předem

biologist n /baɪˈɒlədʒɪst/ A biologist studies the structure of living organisms. biolog

bits and pieces /bɪts ən piːsɪz/ I didn’t buy much, just a few bits and pieces. drobnosti a maličkosti

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blood transfusion n /ˈblʌd trænsfjuːʒn/ After she lost a lot of blood the doctors performed a blood transfusion. krevní transfuze
clinical trial n /ˈklɪnɪkl ˈtraɪəl/ Peoplecan volunteer to be guinea pigsin clinical trials. klinická studie

disabled adj /dɪsˈeɪbld/ He contracted polio at the age of 51 which left him disabled. postižený

discovery n /dɪˈskʌvəri/ Archimedes made an important discovery in his bath. objev

donor n /ˈdəʊnə/ Hospitals need donors to give blood for operations. dárce

gas n /ɡæs/ Helium gas can be found in both liquid and solid form. plyn

geneticist n /dʒəˈnetɪsɪst/ A geneticist is a scientist who studies genetics. genetik

give and take /ɡɪv ən teɪk/ Every relationship needs a bit of give and take. dávat a brát

ideal n /aɪˈdiːəl/ I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society. ideál, vzor

imprison v /ɪmˈprɪzn/ Several suffragettes had been imprisoned for attacking policeman. uvěznit

inhale v /ɪnˈheɪl/ To prove its safety he inhaled its vapour fora minute. inhalovat

issue n /ˈɪʃuː/ It’s important to know about sensitive local issues. problém

laboratory n /ləˈbɒrətri/ Scientists carry out experiments in a laboratory. laboratoř

law and order /lɔːr ən ɔːdə/ The army were called in to restore law and order. zákon a pořádek

leap n /liːp/ That’sone small step for a man, one giant leap formankind. skok

malaria n /məˈleəriə/ He got malaria after he was bitten by a mosquito. malárie

mankind n /mænˈkaɪnd/ Shamanism is the oldest healing method of mankind. lidstvo

now and again /naʊ ən əˈɡeɪn/ I’ve been havingheadachesnow and again. čas od času

nuclear adj /ˈnjuːkliə/ Nuclear poweris one of the main sources of energy in some countries. jaderný

physicist n /ˈfɪzɪsɪst/ A physicist is a scientist who studies physics. fyzik

polio n /ˈpəʊliəʊ/ He contracted polio at the age of 51 which left him disabled. dětská obrna

radiation n /ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃn/ Nuclear power is associated with exposure to radiation. záření

rope n /rəʊp/ His invention caused his death when he was strangled by the ropes. lano
safe and sound /seɪf ən saʊnd/ Despite flying through a storm we arrived safe and sound. v naprostém pořádku

sick and tired /sɪk ən ˈtaɪəd/ I’m sick and tired of hearingyou complain. mít něčeho plné zuby

side effect n /ˈsaɪd ɪfekt/ Scientists have to do lots of research into the possible side effects of vedlejší účinek
new drugs.
solid adj /ˈsɒlɪd/ Helium gascan be found in both liquid and solid form. pevný
strangle v /ˈstræŋɡl/ His invention caused his death when he was strangled by the ropes. škrtit

tuberculosis n /tjuːˌbɜːkjuˈləʊsɪs/ Tuberculosis is a serious infectious disease that affects the lungs. tuberkulóza

ups and downs /ʌps ən daʊnz/ We’ve had our ups and downs, but now we get on really well. vzestupya pády

wait and see /weɪt ən siː/ You’ll have to wait and see what’sfor lunch. vyčkáme a uvidíme

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activist n /ˈæktɪvɪst/ Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in jail for being an activist in the fight aktivista
against apartheid.

additive n /ˈædətɪv/ There were several deaths from lead poisoning at the factory where the aditivum, přísada
additivewas produced.
all det /ɔːl/ All fruit containssugar. všechno
all (of) the pron /ɔːl ðə/ I work hard all of the week. celý

any det, pron /ˈeni/ Come any weekend! kterýkoli

apartheid n /əˈpɑːteɪt/ Apartheid in South Africa gave white people more rights than others. apartheid

astronaut n /ˈæstrənɔːt/ Before Neil Armstrong became an astronaut he worked for the navy. astronaut

autograph n /ˈɔːtəɡrɑːf/ Many people collect autographs of famous people. autogram

barber n /ˈbɑːbə/ I get my hair cut by the same barber as my brother. holič, pánský kadeřník

bumpy adj /ˈbʌmpi/ He had a bumpy start to his career and was fired from many jobs. nejistý, hrbolatý

cosmetics n pl /kɒzˈmetɪks/ Does it make a difference if the experiments are for medical research or kosmetika
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council n /ˈkaʊnsl/ Peopleare complaining because the council have refused to build a new obecní rada
hospital.
defend v /dɪˈfend/ We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. bránit

democratic adj /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/ I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all demokratický
persons live together in harmony.
desert n /ˈdezət/ Two passengersmade the pilot land in the desert. poušť
diamond n /ˈdaɪəmənd/ A diamond can be destroyed by either intense heat or acid. diamant
distracting adj /dɪˈstræktɪŋ/ There were too many distracting graphics.I couldn’t concentrate. rušivý, rozptylující

either det, pron /ˈaɪðə/ Marie Curie wanted to study either physics or mathematics. buď

electron n /ɪˈlektrɒn/ In direct current, the electrons move only in one direction. elektron

every det /ˈevri/ Every door was closed. každý

everybody pron /ˈevribɒdi/ Everybody arrived on time. všichni

everything pron /ˈevriθɪŋ/ Everything is expensive. všechno

exquisitely adv /ɪkˈskwɪzɪtli/ We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology. zcela

flow v /fləʊ/ The River Danube flows into the Black Sea. téct

harmony n /ˈhɑːməni/ I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all soulad, harmonie
persons live together in harmony.
intolerable adj /ɪnˈtɒlərəbl/ It is only people who feel an intolerable sense of oppression who would nesnesitelný
adopt a means of that kind.
invalid n /ˈɪnvəlɪd/ The accident left him an invalid for the last two decades of his life. invalida
invasion n /ɪnˈveɪʒn/ A German invasion of Britain wasexpected at any moment in 1940. invaze

lawsuit n /ˈlɔːsuːt/ He filed a lawsuit against his record company. žaloba

lead n /led/ Lead was added to petrol to make car engines less noisy. olovo

lightning n /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ The tree was hit by lightning in the storm. blesk

means n pl /miːnz/ He tries to get what he wants by any means. prostředky

most of pron /məʊst ɒv/ She’sright most of the time. většinou

myth n /mɪθ/ Do you know any other thingsthat some people think are scientific
mýtus
facts, but are really myths?
navy n /ˈneɪvi/ Many countries have an army, air force, and navy. námořnictvo

neither det, pron /ˈnaɪðə/ Neither Pierre nor Marie were aware of the dangers of radiation. ani

nitrogen n /ˈnaɪtrədʒən/ During thistime he also permanently damaged his eyes in a nitrogen dusík
trichloride explosion.
none pron /nʌn/ Is there any food? No, none. žádný

obstacle n /ˈɒbstəkl/ překážka

We will never give up, no matter what obstacles stand in our way.
railing n /ˈreɪlɪŋ/ They were imprisoned for chaining themselves to railingsoutside the
zábradlí
PrimeMinister’shousein London.
resist v /rɪˈzɪst/
However longit takes, we will resist the enemy and we will never
vzdorovat
give up.
stamina n /ˈstæmɪnə/ výdrž, vytrvalost
My brother has neither the energy nor the stamina to run a marathon.
suffragette n /ˌsʌfrəˈdʒet/
Emmeline Pankhurst was the leader of the suffragette movement in
sufražetka
1913.
surrender v /səˈrendə/ vzdát se, kapitulovat
We shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills;
we shall never surrender.
toxic adj /ˈtɒksɪk/ toxický
Toxic substances cause damage to the environment.
vapour n /ˈveɪpə/ výpary
He inhaled its vapour for a minute.
various adj /ˈveəriəs/ různý
He had various jobs before becoming a chemist.
volcano n /vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/ sopka
Mount Vesuvius is a volcano in south west Italy.
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