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Aboriginal adj /ˌæbəˈrɪdʒənl/ The Aboriginal people come from Australia. aborigène 1 Where do you come from?
accident n /ˈæksɪdənt/ I had an accident on my bike, but I’m fine now. accident 1 Where do you come from?
art gallery n /ɑːt ˈɡæləri/ A local art gallery is showing the work of young artists. galerie d’art 1 Where do you come from?
borrow v /ˈbɒrəʊ/ You can borrow my CDs as long as you return them. emprunter 1 Where do you come from?
Bulgaria n /bʌlˈɡeəriə/ Bulgaria is an eastern European country. The capital city is Sofia. Bulgarie 1 Where do you come from?
cosmopolitan adj /ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən/ London is a very cosmopolitan city, with people from all over the world. cosmopolite 1 Where do you come from?
excited adj /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ I’m very excited about the party on Saturday. enthousiaste 1 Where do you come from?
Master’s degree n /ˈmɑːstərz dɪˈɡriː/ He got a degree in English, then did a Master’s degree in Film. maîtrise / master 1 Where do you come from?
messenger n /ˈmesɪndʒə(r)/ I work as a bike messenger in New York. coursier 1 Where do you come from?
opening v /ˈəʊpənɪŋ/ We had the idea of opening our own art gallery. ouvrir 1 Where do you come from?
shapes pl n /ʃeɪps/ There were strange shapes in the water. formes 1 Where do you come from?
successful adj /səkˈsesfl/ He opened a shop, but it wasn’t very successful and closed down. prospère, florissant, rentable 1 Where do you come from?
worry v /ˈwʌri/ You don’t need to worry about your exam results. I’m sure you’ll do well. s’inquiéter 1 Where do you come from?
as many as /əz ˈmeni əz/ There were hundreds of people in the square – possibly as many as 1,000. jusqu’à / autant que 1 Practice
Goodness! /ˈgʊdnɪs/ Goodness! That’s a big dog! Bon sang ! 1 Practice
interview n /ˈɪntəvjuː/ The interview was difficult, but I got the job. entretien 1 Practice
mainly adv /ˈmeɪnli/ I stayed mainly with friends, but sometimes I used a hotel. principalement 1 Practice
Not a great look! /ˈnɒt ə ɡreɪt lʊk/ She was wearing a striped top, checked skirt, and spotted coat. Not a great look! Un look pas terrible ! 1 Practice
nothing much /ˈnʌθɪŋ mʌtʃ/ What am I doing tonight? Nothing much, except watching TV. pas grand-chose 1 Practice
reporter n /rɪˈpɔːtə(r)/ The reporter said that he wanted some information for the newspaper. reporter 1 Practice
show (sb) round v /ʃəʊ ... ˈraʊnd/ If you’d like to see the rest of the house, I’ll ask Pete to show you round later. faire visiter 1 Practice
Turkish adj /ˈtɜːkɪʃ/ Serkan is a Turkish student who lives in England. turc 1 Practice
wear v /weə(r)/ Not so long ago, girls weren’t allowed to wear trousers to school. porter 1 Practice
check-up n /ˈtʃek ʌp/ I need to go to the dentist for a check-up. visite de contrôle 1 Listening and speaking
gang n /ɡæŋ/ A gang of us are going into town later. bande, petit groupe 1 Listening and speaking
oldest adj /ˈəʊldɪst/ Ajay is my oldest friend. I’ve known him all my life. plus ancien, de plus longue date 1 Listening and speaking
suppose v /səˈpəʊz/ I suppose you’re hungry after that long journey. supposer 1 Listening and speaking
wise adj /waɪz/ A wise person asks only people they trust for advice. avisé 1 Listening and speaking
amazing adj /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ The bright-orange, gold, and purple sunset was an amazing sight. sensationnel, époustouflant 1 Reading and speaking
attractive adj /əˈtræktɪv/ She’s the kind of attractive girl that people always look at twice. attirant 1 Reading and speaking
blind date n /ˌblaɪnd ˈdeɪt/ The whole point of a blind date is that you have no idea what the other person is going to look like. rencontre à l’aveugle 1 Reading and speaking
charity n /ˈtʃærəti/ He works for a charity that gives food and clothing to people in Ethiopia. oeuvre de bienfaisance, caritative 1 Reading and speaking
cheek n /tʃiːk/ In some countries, you kiss people on the cheek three or four times. joue 1 Reading and speaking
chopsticks pl n /ˈtʃɒpstɪks/ In Chinese restaurants, you can choose to eat with a knife and fork or chopsticks. baguettes 1 Reading and speaking
coach n /kəʊtʃ/ Working as a tennis coach means you teach people to play tennis better. entraîneur 1 Reading and speaking
couple n /ˈkʌpl/ A couple were celebrating their wedding anniversary at the next table. couple 1 Reading and speaking
dates pl n /deɪts/ The first couple of dates with my boyfriend didn’t go well, but we’re married now! rendez-vous (galant) 1 Reading and speaking
embarrass v /ɪmˈbærəs/ Simon tried to embarrass me into paying the bill by saying I never spend any money. embarrasser, mettre dans l’embarras 1 Reading and speaking
first impressions pl n /fɜːst ɪmˈpreʃnz/ My first impressions of him weren’t very good, but we later became friends. premières impressions 1 Reading and speaking
greet v /ɡriːt/ Could you stand near the door to greet people as they come in? accueillir 1 Reading and speaking
hurry n /ˈhʌri/ We’ve got lots of time. There’s no hurry. urgence, pressé 1 Reading and speaking
impress v /ɪmˈpres/ Rob was nervous about meeting Mairi’s parents because he wanted to impress them. faire bonne impression 1 Reading and speaking
marathon n /ˈmærəθən/ He trained for the marathon by running every day. marathon 1 Reading and speaking
more and more /mɔː(r) ən mɔː(r)/ I liked him more and more as the evening progressed. de plus en plus 1 Reading and speaking
nervous adj /ˈnɜːvəs/ Zoe was nervous about making a speech and was glad when it was over. nerveux 1 Reading and speaking
noise n /nɔɪz/ The children made so much noise – it gave me a headache. bruit 1 Reading and speaking
notice n /ˈnəʊtɪs/ The notice mentioned the concert and the date, but didn’t say where it was. affiche 1 Reading and speaking
percentage n /pəˈsentɪdʒ/ What percentage of couples met at work? pourcentage 1 Reading and speaking
progress v /prəʊˈɡres/ I want to progress in my career. évoluer 1 Reading and speaking
readers pl n /ˈriːdəz/ Each week the Guardian newspaper organizes a blind date between two of its readers. lecteurs 1 Reading and speaking
shake v /ʃeɪk/ If you don’t want to, just shake your head. secouer (la tête) 1 Reading and speaking
signs pl n /saɪnz/ We get on well, so the signs are good for our relationship. signes 1 Reading and speaking
so many things /səʊ ˈmeni θɪŋz/ I never knew there were so many things to learn about this job. autant de choses 1 Reading and speaking
survey n /ˈsɜːveɪ/ In a survey, 10,000 couples were asked how and where they first met. étude, sondage 1 Reading and speaking
swap v /swɒp/ Let’s swap phone numbers so that we can arrange to meet up. échanger 1 Reading and speaking
table manners pl n /ˈteɪbl mænəz/ People with good table manners don’t reach across everyone when they want the salt. bonnes manières à table 1 Reading and speaking
terrible adj /ˈterəbl/ The weather is going to be terrible this evening, so let’s stay at home. horrible 1 Reading and speaking
theatre n /ˈθɪətə(r)/ There’s a new play on at the theatre that I’d like to see. théâtre 1 Reading and speaking
to have (sth) in common /tə hæv ... ɪn ˈkɒmən/ They don’t seem to have anything in common, but surprisingly they get on very well. avoir (qq ch) en commun 1 Reading and speaking

train v /treɪn/ If you want to compete in a race, you have to train. s’entraîner 1 Reading and speaking
flat adj /flæt/ The land was so flat you could see for miles around. plat 1 Vocabulary
journey n /ˈdʒɜːni/ We were very tired after the long train journey. trajet, déplacement 1 Vocabulary
mistakes pl n /mɪˈsteɪks/ It is true that people learn from their mistakes, not from what they do well. erreurs 1 Vocabulary
raisins pl n /ˈreɪznz/ Dried fruits, such as raisins and currants, are healthier snacks than crisps. raisins 1 Vocabulary
Shut up! /ʃʌt ˈʌp/ I don’t want to hear any more from you. Shut up! Tais-toi / Taisez-vous ! 1 Vocabulary
sunshine n /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ After a week of grey skies, it was great to see sunshine at last. soleil, ensoleillement 1 Vocabulary
another time /əˈnʌðə(r) taɪm/ We need to go home now. You can play in Grandma’s garden another time. une autre fois 1 Everyday English
Cheers! /tʃɪəz/ Cheers! Here’s to your new job! Santé !, À la tienne ! / À la vôtre ! 1 Everyday English
Have a good weekend! /hæv ə ɡʊd ˌwiːkˈend/ See you on Monday. Have a good weekend! Passe / Passez un bon week-end ! 1 Everyday English
it doesn’t matter /ɪt ˌdʌz(ə)nt ˈmætə(r)/ You should try to answer all the questions, but it doesn’t matter if you can’t. ce n’est pas grave, peu importe 1 Everyday English
my pleasure /maɪ ˈpleʒə(r)/ It would be my pleasure to show you around our city. avec plaisir 1 Everyday English
never mind /ˈnevə(r) maɪnd/ You’re busy tonight? Never mind, another time perhaps. ce n’est pas grave, tant pis 1 Everyday English
Pleased to meet you. /ˌpliːzd tə ˈmiːt ju/ Hi, my name’s Lena. Pleased to meet you. Ravi de vous rencontrer. 1 Everyday English
seat n /siːt/ Excuse me! Is that seat free? place, siège 1 Everyday English
article n /ˈɑːtɪkl/ There’s an interesting article in this magazine about ghosts. article 2 I love what I do
bright-red adj /braɪt ˈred/ Ellie loves wearing her bright-red coat. rouge vif 2 I love what I do
clubs pl n /klʌbz/ I spend a lot of time in clubs dancing to music. discothèques 2 I love what I do
currently adv /ˈkʌrəntli/ He used to be a journalist, but he’s currently unemployed. actuellement 2 I love what I do
dance music n /dɑːns ˈmjuːzɪk/ Dance music was created for people who are young and full of energy. dance 2 I love what I do
electro music n /ɪˈlektrəʊ ˈmjuːzɪk/ My grandfather says that electro music sounds like an electric drill! électro 2 I love what I do
energetic adj /enəˈdʒetɪk/ She doesn’t dance now she’s older because she finds it too energetic. énergique 2 I love what I do
enthusiastic adj /ɪnθjuːziˈæstɪk/ I thought she’d love the idea, but she wasn’t very enthusiastic. enthousiaste 2 I love what I do
extraordinary adj /ɪkˈstrɔːdnri/ What an extraordinary thing to ask. What made you say that? extraordinaire 2 I love what I do
festivals pl n /ˈfestɪvlz/ At the age of seventy-seven, she still goes to music festivals like Glastonbury. festivals 2 I love what I do
flavour n /ˈfleɪvə(r)/ What’s your favourite flavour of ice-cream? Mine’s vanilla. parfum 2 I love what I do
grow v /ɡrəʊ/ The company didn’t start well, but business is beginning to grow. se développer 2 I love what I do
health n /helθ/ His health was good until last year, when he was in hospital three times. santé 2 I love what I do
huge adj /hjuːdʒ/ His charity organizes huge tea parties for older people. énorme 2 I love what I do
jars pl n /dʒɑːz/ His company makes 500,000 jars of jam a year. pots 2 I love what I do
lipstick n /ˈlɪpstɪk/ The lipstick she was wearing was very bright. rouge à lèvres 2 I love what I do
major adj /ˈmeɪdʒə(r)/ All the major supermarkets sell his products. principal 2 I love what I do
marketing n /ˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ/ A business needs to spend money on marketing, so that people know what it does. marketing 2 I love what I do
on the way /ɒn ðə weɪ/ We need to leave now. We can get something to eat on the way. en chemin 2 I love what I do
ordinary adj /ˈɔːdnri/ Ruth is not an ordinary grandmother – she’s a DJ! ordinaire 2 I love what I do
planning v /ˈplænɪŋ/ She’s planning another tour next year, but isn’t exactly sure when. planifier, prévoir 2 I love what I do
products pl n /ˈprɒdʌkts/ Many people say that unhealthy products like cakes and crisps should be more expensive. produits 2 I love what I do
remarkable adj /rɪˈmɑːkəbl/ He is remarkable because he started his own company when he was just sixteen. remarquable 2 I love what I do
secret n /ˈsiːkrət/ When someone tells you a secret, you shouldn’t tell it to anyone. secret 2 I love what I do
selling n /ˈselɪŋ/ I do everything in my business – the marketing, the selling, and the planning. vente 2 I love what I do
silver adj /ˈsɪlvə(r)/ Ruth has silver hair and bright-red lipstick. argent 2 I love what I do
single n /ˈsɪŋɡl/ The group are releasing a new single from their latest album. single 2 I love what I do
tea parties pl n /ˈtiː pɑːtiz/ It used to be fashionable to hold tea parties and invite friends for tea, sandwiches, and cakes. goûters 2 I love what I do
tour v /tɔː(r)/ She works in clubs in Europe and likes to tour festivals. faire le tour de, fréquenter 2 I love what I do
unusual adj /ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/ Ben has red hair and brown eyes, which is quite unusual. inhabituel 2 I love what I do
young people pl n /jʌŋ ˈpiːpl/ Young people make lots of mistakes, but then so do older people. jeunes 2 I love what I do
chill out v /tʃɪl ˈaʊt/ The only thing to do when you’re stressed is to relax and chill out. se détendre 2 Vocabulary and speaking
download v /daʊnˈləʊd/ I like to download music and games in my free time. télécharger 2 Vocabulary and speaking
jogging n /ˈdʒɒɡɪŋ/ I listen to music on my iPod when I go jogging. footing, jogging 2 Vocabulary and speaking
lie-in n /ˈlaɪ ɪn/ After getting up early during the week, it’s nice to have a lie-in at the weekend. grasse matinée 2 Vocabulary and speaking
actually adv /ˈæktʃuəli/ They live in a small house, but they’re actually very rich. en fait 2 Reading and speaking
afraid adj /əˈfreɪd/ He’s afraid of spiders and runs away when he sees one. effrayé, avoir peur 2 Reading and speaking
average adj /ˈævərɪdʒ/ How happy am I? I’d say I’m about average. moyen, dans la moyenne 2 Reading and speaking
behave v /bɪˈheɪv/ Parents should teach their children how to behave in public. se comporter 2 Reading and speaking
Cheer up! /tʃɪə(r) ʌp/ Cheer up! Life isn’t that bad! Courage ! 2 Reading and speaking
depend on v /dɪˈpend ɒn/ You can never depend on Ivan because he never does what he promises to do. compter sur 2 Reading and speaking
depressed adj /dɪˈprest/ After she lost her job, she became depressed and didn’t want to do anything. déprimé 2 Reading and speaking
envious adj /ˈenviəs/ I don’t like it when people are envious of me. envieux, jaloux 2 Reading and speaking
fortune n /ˈfɔːtʃuːn/ Fame and fortune didn’t make them happy. fortune 2 Reading and speaking
grateful adj /ˈɡreɪtfl/ I am grateful for what I have, and appreciate it. reconnaissant 2 Reading and speaking
happiness n /ˈhæpinəs/ You don’t need to be rich to find happiness. Many people are rich and miserable. bonheur 2 Reading and speaking
image n /ˈɪmɪdʒ/ It’s healthy to have a positive image of yourself. image 2 Reading and speaking
jealous adj /ˈdʒeləs/ I don’t feel jealous or envious of other people. jaloux 2 Reading and speaking
opportunity n /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ It’s a difficult subject, so I’m waiting for an opportunity to ask him about it. occasion 2 Reading and speaking
pleasure n /ˈpleʒə(r)/ He wants to change his job because he doesn’t get any pleasure from it. satisfaction, plaisir 2 Reading and speaking
relationship n /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/ My grandparents’ relationship was great. They were always laughing together. relation 2 Reading and speaking
satisfaction n /sætɪsˈfakʃən/ Many people get more satisfaction from giving a present than receiving one. plaisir, satisfaction 2 Reading and speaking
score n /skɔː(r)/ There were so many goals in the game, I didn’t know what the score was at the end. score 2 Reading and speaking
stressed adj /strest/ When animals are kept in small spaces for a long time, they can become stressed. stressé 2 Reading and speaking
deaf adj /def/ You have to talk loudly to Grandma because she’s almost deaf. sourd 2 Listening and speaking
feel at home /ˌfiːl ət ˈhəʊm/ Carl’s family gave us a warm welcome and made us feel at home. se sentir chez soi, se sentir comme à la 2 Listening and speaking
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Mind your own /ˈmaɪnd jə(r) əʊn ˌbɪznəs/ I won’t tell you how old I am. Mind your own business! Mêle-toi / Mêlez-vous de tes / vos 2 Listening and speaking
business! affaires !
neighbours pl n /ˈneɪbəz/ Our neighbours are very friendly. voisins 2 Listening and speaking
obviously adv /ˈɒbviəsli/ When he said that he had thousands of cousins, he was obviously joking. évidemment 2 Listening and speaking
saxophone n /ˈsæksəfəʊn/ He plays the saxophone in a jazz club. saxophone 2 Listening and speaking
smart adj /smɑːt/ You need to look smart for your interview. élégant 2 Listening and speaking
suspicious adj /səˈspɪʃəs/ He never had any money and didn’t work, so when he bought a motorbike we were suspicious. soupçonneux 2 Listening and speaking
unemployed adj /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/ The worst things about being unemployed are having no money and nothing to do. sans emploi 2 Listening and speaking
architect n /ˈɑːkɪtekt/ I’m an architect. I design expensive houses for rich people. architecte 2 Everyday English
adventure n /ədˈventʃə(r)/ As a child, I wanted to have an adventure like the children I read about. aventure 3 He walked 6,000 miles!
adventurer n /ədˈventʃərə(r)/ I explained that Ed was an adventurer and he was exploring the Amazon jungle. aventurier 3 He walked 6,000 miles!
bite n /baɪt/ One bite from the snake and you’re dead in three hours. morsure 3 He walked 6,000 miles!
coast n /kəʊst/ The road goes down to the sea, and then follows the coast for a couple of miles. côte, littoral 3 He walked 6,000 miles!
companion n /kəmˈpæniən/ I always prefer to go walking with a companion rather than on my own. compagnon 3 He walked 6,000 miles!
dangerous adj /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ We saw the tribe when we were in a dangerous part of the forest. dangereux 3 He walked 6,000 miles!
fangs pl n /fæŋz/ The snake’s fangs were going in and out. crocs, crochets 3 He walked 6,000 miles!
forest n /ˈfɒrɪst/ It was so dark in the forest I couldn’t see anything at all except trees. forêt 3 He walked 6,000 miles!
forestry adj /ˈfɒrɪstri/ His companion was Gadiel, a forestry worker from Peru. forestier 3 He walked 6,000 miles!
guide n /ɡaɪd/ I wanted to help Ed and be his guide. guide 3 He walked 6,000 miles!
guns pl n /ɡʌnz/ The policemen were holding guns. armes à feu 3 He walked 6,000 miles!
hammock n /ˈhæmək/ I was lying in my hammock last night trying to sleep. hamac 3 He walked 6,000 miles!
hostile adj /ˈhɒstaɪl/ Although some animals look friendly, they are often quite hostile. hostile 3 He walked 6,000 miles!
jungle n /ˈdʒʌŋɡl/ There are many dangerous plants and animals in the jungle. jungle 3 He walked 6,000 miles!
knives pl n /naɪvz/ The tribesmen were carrying knives and guns. couteaux 3 He walked 6,000 miles!
land v /lænd/ Birds use their wings to land. se poser, atterrir 3 He walked 6,000 miles!
length n /leŋθ/ Ed walked the length of the Amazon River. longueur 3 He walked 6,000 miles!
monkeys pl n /ˈmʌŋkiz/ Monkeys were screaming in the trees. singes 3 He walked 6,000 miles!
permission n /pəˈmɪʃn/ They were angry because we didn’t have permission to be on their land. autorisation 3 He walked 6,000 miles!
sleeping pill n /ˈsliːpɪŋ pɪl/ I took a sleeping pill and finally fell asleep at 3.00 a.m. somnifère 3 He walked 6,000 miles!
snake n /sneɪk/ A large snake can eat an animal much bigger than itself. serpent 3 He walked 6,000 miles!
source n /sɔːs/ He walked the length of the Amazon River from the source to the sea. source 3 He walked 6,000 miles!
terrified adj /ˈterɪfaɪd/ The dog was very hostile, and I was terrified. terrifié 3 He walked 6,000 miles!
tribe n /traɪb/ The tribe didn’t understand what Ed was doing. tribu 3 He walked 6,000 miles!
trip n /trɪp/ Ed didn’t go on the trip alone. voyage 3 He walked 6,000 miles!
web page n /ˈweb peɪdʒ/ The company’s web page makes it easy to choose products and pay for them online. page Web 3 He walked 6,000 miles!
fountain n /ˈfaʊntɪn/ There’s a fountain in the town square, but water no longer comes out of it. fontaine 3 Practice
mend v /mend/ These days, people often throw things away rather than mend them. réparer 3 Practice
robbery n /ˈrɒbəri/ We saw the robbery at the bank, but weren’t able to stop the thieves taking the money. braquage 3 Practice
vase n /vɑːz/ Could you find me a vase to put these flowers in? vase 3 Practice
beat v /biːt/ In last night’s match, Arsenal beat Real Madrid 2–1. battre 3 Listening and speaking
crime n /kraɪm/ I’m interested in the news, especially stories about crime. crime, délit 3 Listening and speaking
explode v /ɪkˈspləʊd/ Someone called the police and said a bomb was going to explode. exploser 3 Listening and speaking
explosion n /ɪkˈspləʊʒn/ When the fireworks caught fire there was an explosion. explosion 3 Listening and speaking
half-time n /ˌhɑːf ˈtaɪm/ After half-time, the team began to play much better football. mi-temps 3 Listening and speaking
headline n /ˈhedlaɪn/ The headline on the front page of the paper didn’t match the story. gros titre 3 Listening and speaking
injured adj /ˈɪndʒəd/ He fell seven metres out of a tree, but surprisingly wasn’t injured. blessé 3 Listening and speaking
record v /rɪˈkɔːd/ The museum’s cameras didn’t record the theft. enregistrer 3 Listening and speaking
strike n /straɪk/ The bus drivers are on strike, so we’ll have to take the train. grève 3 Listening and speaking
theft n /θeft/ I told the police about the theft of the ring, but I doubt that the person who took it will give it back. vol 3 Listening and speaking
thieves pl n /θiːvz/ Shoppers should be careful with their wallets and purses in case there are thieves about. voleurs 3 Listening and speaking
activate v /ˈæktɪveɪt/ If anyone opens this door it will activate the alarm. activer 3 Reading and speaking
admire v /ədˈmaɪə(r)/ The quality I admire most about him is his honesty. admirer 3 Reading and speaking
appreciate v /əˈpriːʃieɪt/ The happiest people are the ones that can appreciate the good things in their lives. apprécier 3 Reading and speaking
argument n /ˈɑːɡjəmənt/ I had an argument with my brother. dispute 3 Reading and speaking
bleed v /bliːd/ His head started to bleed after it was hit by the case. saigner 3 Reading and speaking
cabin crew n /ˈkæbɪn kruː/ The little boy was flying by himself, but the cabin crew looked after him. équipage de cabine 3 Reading and speaking
chute n /ʃuːt/ When staying in a hotel once, my brother slid down the laundry chute. chute, conduit 3 Reading and speaking
damage n /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ He pleaded not guilty to charges of criminal damage and endangering life. dégradations 3 Reading and speaking
dearly adv /ˈdɪəli/ I loved my aunt dearly and was very upset when she died. de tout son coeur 3 Reading and speaking
endanger v /ɪnˈdeɪndʒə(r)/ He said he did not endanger anyone’s life. mettre en danger 3 Reading and speaking
enormous adj /ɪˈnɔːməs/ The sign was so enormous, it was impossible not to see it. énorme 3 Reading and speaking
fame n /feɪm/ She loved being a popstar and enjoyed her worldwide fame. célébrité 3 Reading and speaking
flight attendant n /ˈflaɪt əˌtendənt/ If you need anything during the flight, ask the flight attendant. steward 3 Reading and speaking
folk hero n /ˈfəʊk ˌhɪərəʊ/ Robin Hood is probably the most famous folk hero in England. héros populaire 3 Reading and speaking
furiously adv /ˈfjʊəriəsli/ She had to work furiously to finish her project in time. avec acharnement 3 Reading and speaking
locker n /ˈlɒkə(r)/ You should keep your sports kit in a locker. casier, vestiaire 3 Reading and speaking
lost his cool /lɒst hɪz ˈkuːl/ The flight attendant lost his cool after an argument with a passenger. a perdu son calme 3 Reading and speaking
overhead adj /ˈəʊvəhed/ Her case fell out of the overhead locker. supérieur 3 Reading and speaking
PA system n /piː ˈeɪ sɪstəm/ Nobody could hear the announcement because the PA system wasn’t working properly. sonorisation 3 Reading and speaking
quit v /kwɪt/ I would dearly love to quit my job like you did! quitter, démissionner 3 Reading and speaking
react v /riˈækt/ Why did the flight attendant react so badly? réagir 3 Reading and speaking
refuse v /rɪˈfjuːz/ Why did the passenger refuse to sit down? refuser 3 Reading and speaking
runway n /ˈrʌnweɪ/ As the plane was taxiing to the runway, a passenger stood up to get her luggage. piste d’atterrissage 3 Reading and speaking
star v /stɑː(r)/ My sister isn’t just appearing in the school play this year, she’s going to star in it. être la vedette 3 Reading and speaking
sympathy n /ˈsɪmpəθi/ I have no sympathy for people who injure themselves doing dangerous activities. compassion 3 Reading and speaking
taxiing v /ˈtæksiɪŋ/ You have to add another ten minutes to the flight time for taxiing to the runway. rouler 3 Reading and speaking
temper n /ˈtempə(r)/ She had a very quick temper. One minute she was fine, the next she was shouting at us all. tempérament (vif) 3 Reading and speaking
worldwide adj /ˈwɜːldwaɪd/ He was having a couple of beers and enjoying his new worldwide fame. partout dans le monde 3 Reading and speaking
ambition n /æmˈbɪʃn/ Many people don’t have a strong ambition, but still manage to be successful. ambition 4 How to live to be 120!
broccoli n /ˈbrɒkəli/ Broccoli is a vegetable, and can be either green or purple. brocoli 4 How to live to be 120!
calorie n /ˈkæləri/ People on a strict diet control what they eat by counting every calorie in their food. calorie 4 How to live to be 120!
dairy adj /ˈdeəri/ Many people can’t eat dairy products like milk and cream. laitier 4 How to live to be 120!
expressions pl n /ɪkˈspreʃnz/ From her facial expressions, you’d never know what she was thinking. expressions 4 How to live to be 120!
fry v /fraɪ/ If you are going to fry food, you should use as little oil as possible. frire, poêler 4 How to live to be 120!
grill v /ɡrɪl/ It’s healthier to grill sausages than to fry them, but it takes longer. griller 4 How to live to be 120!
homemade adj /ˌhəʊmmeɪd/ Homemade cakes are much nicer than those sold in the shops. fait maison 4 How to live to be 120!
mangoes pl n /ˈmæŋɡəʊz/ It was great that they had tropical fruit like mangoes and papayas. mangues 4 How to live to be 120!
nuts pl n /nʌts/ Although nuts are a healthier snack than crisps, they still contain a lot of fat. noix 4 How to live to be 120!
prawns pl n /prɔːnz/ You have to clean prawns and other seafood carefully before eating them. crevettes 4 How to live to be 120!
programmer n /ˈprəʊɡræmə(r)/ Oliver is a programmer for a computer games company, so he gets to play games all day! programmeur 4 How to live to be 120!
raw adj /rɔː/ I thought the food would be cooked, but instead it was raw. cru 4 How to live to be 120!
restriction n /rɪˈstrɪkʃn/ It would be healthy if restaurants put no restriction on the amount of salad you can have. restriction 4 How to live to be 120!
roast v /rəʊst/ We can’t roast the chicken because the oven’s broken. rôtir 4 How to live to be 120!
shellfish n /ˈʃelfɪʃ/ We love shellfish, so we eat a lot of prawns. crustacé 4 How to live to be 120!
software n /ˈsɒftweə(r)/ A problem with some of the software on my computer kept making it switch off. logiciel 4 How to live to be 120!
steam v /stiːm/ They steam some food, but they don’t fry, grill, or roast anything. cuire à la vapeur 4 How to live to be 120!
tap water n /ˈtæp ˌwɔːtə(r)/ Some restaurants make you pay for tap water, even though it’s free! eau du robinet 4 How to live to be 120!
lend v /lend/ I’m not going to lend him any more money because he never pays me back. prêter 4 Practice p32
industrial adj /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/ He had a fish and chip shop near a big, industrial town in the north of England. industriel 4 The secret to a long life
postman n /ˈpəʊstmən/ The postman didn’t deliver any birthday cards this morning. facteur 4 The secret to a long life
retire v /rɪˈtaɪə(r)/ Sue’s plan is to make a lot of money in her thirties and then retire at forty. prendre sa retraite 4 The secret to a long life
shopkeeper n /ˈʃɒpkiːpə(r)/ He was a shopkeeper in a fish and chip shop. commerçant 4 The secret to a long life
whisky n /ˈwɪski/ He liked to have a little whisky before bed. whisky 4 The secret to a long life
automated adj /ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd/ When something is automated, a machine does the work of a human. automatisé 4 Reading and listening
beauty n /ˈbjuːti/ The point about the Mona Lisa is not her beauty, but the meaning of her smile. beauté 4 Reading and listening
branches pl n /ˈbrɑːntʃɪz/ The restaurant opened in Belgium in 2006, but now has branches in Paris, Dubai, Florida, and Las Vegas. succursales 4 Reading and listening
breeze n /briːz/ On such a hot day, we were grateful for the cool breeze from the sea. brise 4 Reading and listening
brochure n /ˈbrəʊʃə(r)/ The hotel looked lovely in the brochure. brochure 4 Reading and listening
complain v /kəmˈpleɪn/ Many people don’t complain if they get bad service, but they usually tell their friends later. se plaindre 4 Reading and listening
connect v /kəˈnekt/ You used to have to wait a long time for the phone company to connect a phone to your house. raccorder, connecter 4 Reading and listening
coral n /ˈkɒrəl/ There is also a fabulous garden made from coral. corail 4 Reading and listening
courage n /ˈkʌrɪdʒ/ They had the courage to look down at the ground where tiny people were looking up in amazement. courage 4 Reading and listening
crane n /kreɪn/ The table was suspended by a crane fifty metres above the ground! grue 4 Reading and listening
crystal-blue adj /ˈkrɪstl bluː/ The crystal-blue sea of the Caribbean was exactly the same as it looked in the brochure. cristallin 4 Reading and listening
décor n /ˈdeɪkɔː/ I like rooms painted in pale colours, so her bright-orange décor was not to my taste. décor 4 Reading and listening
delicious adj /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ Although I wasn’t very hungry, the food was so delicious I ate it all. délicieux 4 Reading and listening
descend v /dɪˈsend/ You simply descend to the restaurant down some spiral stairs. descendre 4 Reading and listening
diners pl n /ˈdaɪnəz/ We thought the meal was terrible, but the other diners all ate their food happily. convives 4 Reading and listening
direct debit n /dəˌrekt ˈdebɪt/ And if you want, you can pay by direct debit at the end of the month. prélèvement automatique 4 Reading and listening
disappointed adj /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ Zoltán smiled, but I could see how disappointed he was not to get a bike for his birthday. déçu 4 Reading and listening
excitement n /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ After the excitement of the day, everyone just wanted to have a rest. excitation 4 Reading and listening
fasten v /ˈfɑːsn/ All passengers must fasten their seatbelts before the plane takes off. attacher 4 Reading and listening
hang v /hæŋ/ We always hang biscuits from the Christmas tree, as well as decorations. accrocher 4 Reading and listening
heights pl n /haɪts/ I’m so scared of heights I can’t even go up a ladder! hauteur (vertige) 4 Reading and listening
honeymoon n /ˈhʌnimuːn/ After their expensive wedding, the couple couldn’t afford to go away on a honeymoon. voyage de noces 4 Reading and listening
limit n /ˈlɪmɪt/ When you say ‘the sky’s the limit’ you mean that there are no restrictions. limite 4 Reading and listening
loudly adv /ˈlaʊdli/ He shouted so loudly that he woke both my grandparents up. fort, bruyamment 4 Reading and listening
magical adj /ˈmædʒɪkl/ With all the snow and ice, the park looked magical. magique 4 Reading and listening
Maldives n /ˈmɔːldiːvz/ The Maldives, in the Indian Ocean, are home to the world’s first underwater restaurant. Maldives 4 Reading and listening
meaning n /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ The quickest way to find the meaning of a word is to look it up in the dictionary. signification, sens 4 Reading and listening
patent n /ˈpeɪtnt/ My uncle invented a machine, but he didn’t apply for a patent so another person stole the idea. brevet 4 Reading and listening
pick up v /pɪk ˈʌp/ I’ve got to go to the post office to pick up a parcel. aller récupérer 4 Reading and listening
platform n /ˈplætfɔːm/ The teacher stood on a platform so that we could all see her. estrade 4 Reading and listening
portion n /ˈpɔːʃn/ I wasn’t very hungry, so I asked for only a small portion. portion 4 Reading and listening
pots pl n /pɒts/ I’ve washed up the pots and pans, but they need to be put in the cupboard. casseroles 4 Reading and listening
robots pl n /ˈrəʊbɒts/ Maybe one day robots will be able to do the jobs of every human. robots 4 Reading and listening
romantic adj /rəʊˈmæntɪk/ Dining on the beach is the perfect start to a romantic holiday. romantique 4 Reading and listening
round adj /raʊnd/ Sitting at a round table meant that we could see and talk to each other better. rond 4 Reading and listening
seat belts pl n /ˈsiːt belts/ More lives are saved, if people wear seat belts in cars. ceintures de sécurité 4 Reading and listening
sharks pl n /ʃɑːks/ Not all sharks attack people, but you should take care when swimming in certain parts of the world. requins 4 Reading and listening
sitting n /ˈsɪtɪŋ/ In busy restaurants, there is more than one sitting in the evening. service 4 Reading and listening
snack bar n /ˈsnæk bɑː(r)/ Let’s just get a burger from a snack bar. snackbar 4 Reading and listening
spectacular adj /spekˈtækjələ(r)/ When all the fireworks went off together, it was spectacular. spectaculaire 4 Reading and listening
speechless adj /ˈspiːtʃləs/ When they said we’d won first prize, we were speechless for a moment, then we all spoke at once. sans voix, muet 4 Reading and listening
spiral stairs pl n /ˈspaɪrəl steəz/ She descended the spiral stairs. escalier en spirale 4 Reading and listening
sting rays pl n /ˈstɪŋ reɪz/ Sting rays, with their wide, flat bodies, don’t look like fish, but they are. raies 4 Reading and listening
sunken adj /ˈsʌŋkən/ In the centre there is a sunken platform for the chef and two waiters. creusé 4 Reading and listening
tip n /tɪp/ We left a large tip because the service in the restaurant was so good. pourboire 4 Reading and listening
tonnes pl n /tʌnz/ The work of art weighs many tonnes, so if it fell on someone it would kill them. tonnes 4 Reading and listening
touch-screen adj /ˈtʌtʃ skriːn/ You do everything for yourself with touch-screen TVs and computers. écran tactile 4 Reading and listening
tropical fish pl n /ˈtrɒpɪkl fɪʃ/ People keep tropical fish for their bright colours and because they’re relaxing to watch. poissons tropicaux 4 Reading and listening
turtles pl n /ˈtɜːtlz/ Turtles are like tortoises but they can live under water. tortues (de mer) 4 Reading and listening
underwater adj /ˌʌndəˈwɔːtə(r)/ Welcome to the Maldives and the first underwater restaurant in the world. sous l’eau, sous-marin 4 Reading and listening
weigh v /weɪ/ I weigh sixty kilogrammes. peser 4 Reading and listening
allergic adj /əˈlɜːdʒɪk/ Are you allergic to aspirin? allergique 4 Vocabulary and listening
aspirin n /ˈæspərɪn/ Aspirin can be used to treat other health problems apart from headaches. aspirine 4 Vocabulary and listening
cans pl n /kænz/ We’ve only got bottles of lemonade. They’re larger than the cans. canettes 4 Vocabulary and listening
chemist’s n /ˈkɛmɪsts/ These days, you can buy aspirin in a supermarket as well as the chemist’s. pharmacie 4 Vocabulary and listening
chewing gum n /ˈtʃuːɪŋ ɡʌm/ Eating chewing gum can make you hungrier. chewing-gum 4 Vocabulary and listening
decaffeinated adj /ˌdiːˈkæfɪneɪtɪd/ The headaches I used to get have gone since I began drinking decaffeinated coffee. décaféiné 4 Vocabulary and listening
loaf n /ləʊf/ When I last bought a loaf of bread, I was amazed at how expensive it had become. miche (de pain) 4 Vocabulary and listening
off-licence n /ˈɒf laɪsns/ There used to be an off-licence in town, but it closed because the supermarket sold beer and wine more cheaply. magasin de vins et spiritueux 4 Vocabulary and listening
slices pl n /ˈslaɪsɪz/ How many slices of ham would you like in your sandwich? tranches 4 Vocabulary and listening
dessert n /dɪˈzɜːt/ Strangely, the waiter brought our coffee before, rather than after, the dessert. dessert 4 Everyday English
give (sb) a lift v /ɡɪv … ə lɪft/ If you’re driving into the city centre, could you give me a lift to the station? déposer (qq) en voiture 4 Everyday English
help yourself /help jəˈself/ Everything you need is on the table, so just help yourself. sers-toi / servez-vous 4 Everyday English
sparkling adj /ˈspɑːklɪŋ/ Can I please have a bottle of sparkling water? pétillant, gazeux 4 Everyday English
still adj /stɪl/ Do you prefer still or sparkling water? plat 4 Everyday English
washing-up n /ˌwɒʃɪŋ ˈʌp/ The person who cooks the meal shouldn’t have to do the washing-up afterwards. vaisselle 4 Everyday English
advertise v /ˈædvətaɪz/ The quickest way to sell your car is to advertise it in the paper. passer une annonce 5 I’d like to …
apply v /əˈplaɪ/ If you wish to apply for the job, please send us your CV. postuler, poser sa candidature 5 I’d like to …
debts pl n /dets/ She borrowed a lot of money and couldn’t pay her debts. dettes 5 I’d like to …
exams pl n /ɪɡˈzæmz/ Jon says he never revises for his exams, but he always seems to pass. examens 5 I’d like to …
newsagent n /ˈnjuːzeɪdʒənt/ I’m a retired newsagent and I didn’t have a day off for forty years. marchand de journaux 5 I’d like to …
paramedic n /ˌpærəˈmedɪk/ I’m a paramedic. I love my job, but it’s very stressful. auxiliaire médical 5 I’d like to …
pretty good /ˈprɪti ɡʊd/ The band was very new, but they were pretty good. plutôt bon 5 I’d like to …
regret v /rɪˈɡret/ I regret everything I said and would like to say sorry. regretter 5 I’d like to …
stressful adj /ˈstresfl/ If you do a stressful job, you need to find a way to relax at the end of the day. stressant 5 I’d like to …
camping n /ˈkæmpɪŋ/ We don’t have a tent so we can’t go camping. camping 5 Practice p39
fed up adj /ˌfed ˈʌp/ I got fed up with waiting for Mark, so I went home. marre 5 Practice p39
hope n /həʊp/ Is there any hope of Paul and Amy getting back together? espoir 5 Practice p39
philosophy n /fɪˈlɒsəfi/ It’s a good idea to study philosophy and the history of ideas at school. philosophie 5 Practice p39
prime minister n /ˌpraɪm ˈmɪnɪstə(r)/ I’m going to study politics. I’d like to be prime minister. premier ministre 5 Practice p39
celebrate v /ˈseləbreɪt/ It’s our parents’ wedding anniversary, so we should do something to celebrate. fêter, célébrer 5 Have you got any plans?
cycling n /ˈsaɪklɪŋ/ You don’t need to have an expensive bike to enjoy cycling. cyclisme 5 Have you got any plans?
surfing n /ˈsɜːfɪŋ/ I’m going surfing in Cornwall. The waves are really good there. surf 5 Have you got any plans?
arrange v /əˈreɪndʒ/ We’d like to arrange a surprise for Mum’s birthday. Any ideas? organiser 5 Practice p40
divorced adj /dɪˈvɔːst/ After five years of marriage, I’m now divorced. divorcé 5 Practice p40
driving test n /ˈdraɪvɪŋ test/ You should get as much driving practice as you can before your driving test. examen du permis de conduire 5 Practice p40
heavy adj /ˈhevi/ Could you help me with this bag? It’s heavy. lourd 5 Practice p40
jumper n /ˈdʒʌmpə(r)/ It’s going to be a hot day, so you probably won’t need to wear a jumper. pull-over, pull 5 Practice p40
supper n /ˈsʌpə(r)/ We had soup and toast for supper before going to bed. souper 5 Practice p40
test n /test/ Some interview questions are a test of how fast you can think. test 5 Practice p40
boomerang n /ˈbuːməræŋ/ If you throw a boomerang it comes back to you. boomerang 5 Listening and speaking
grown-up adj /ˌɡrəʊn ˈʌp/ I’m twenty-eight, but I still don’t feel grown-up. adulte 5 Listening and speaking
nephew n /ˈnefjuː/ My friend Amanda has two nieces, but I only have one nephew. neveu 5 Listening and speaking
owe v /əʊ/ How much money did he owe when he finished university? devoir 5 Listening and speaking
amazed adj /əˈmeɪzd/ I was amazed he remembered me after so many years. étonné, stupéfait 5 Reading and speaking
Belarus n /ˌbeləˈruːs/ Most of the population of Belarus live around Minsk. Biélorussie, Bélarus 5 Reading and speaking
biochemistry n /ˌbaɪəʊˈkemɪstri/ Palina is studying biochemistry at the University of Limerick. biochimie 5 Reading and speaking
communicate v /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ Talking isn’t the only way that people communicate with each other. communiquer 5 Reading and speaking
contaminate v /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/ The factory shouldn’t be allowed to contaminate the river with chemicals. polluer, contaminer 5 Reading and speaking
delighted adj /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/ We were delighted when we heard that you were moving near to us. Great news! ravi 5 Reading and speaking
disaster n /dɪˈzɑːstə(r)/ The disaster changed the lives of everybody in the village. désastre, catastrophe 5 Reading and speaking
experts pl n /ˈekspɜːts/ The experts told them to stop picking the mushrooms in the forest. experts 5 Reading and speaking
farmers pl n /ˈfɑːməz/ Farmers have a hard job because they have to look after their animals in all weathers. agriculteurs 5 Reading and speaking
fluent adj /ˈfluːənt/ Sophia speaks fluent French because her mother is from Paris. couramment 5 Reading and speaking
full-time adj /ˌfʊl ˈtaɪm/ I work part-time, but I’d really like to get a full-time job. à plein-temps 5 Reading and speaking
immediately adv /ɪˈmiːdiətli/ As soon as you hear any news, phone me immediately. immédiatement 5 Reading and speaking
lawyer n /ˈlɔːjə(r)/ I want to take the company to court, so I need to get a good lawyer. avocat 5 Reading and speaking
lucky adj /ˈlʌki/ You’re so lucky to live in a beautiful house like this. chanceux 5 Reading and speaking
medicine n /ˈmedɪsn/ She hopes to study medicine one day. médecine 5 Reading and speaking
miss v /mɪs/ She knew that she’d miss her family when she was away, but she had to go. (lui) manquer 5 Reading and speaking
mushrooms pl n /ˈmʌʃruːmz/ I enjoy cooking with mushrooms and other vegetables. champignons 5 Reading and speaking
nuclear adj /ˈnjuːkliə(r)/ There was a famous nuclear explosion at Chernobyl in 1986. nucléaire 5 Reading and speaking
phrase book n /ˈfreɪz bʊk/ Take a phrase book on holiday so that you can speak to people in their language. guide d’expressions 5 Reading and speaking
pick v /pɪk/ Shall we go and pick some flowers to put in a vase? cueillir 5 Reading and speaking
produce n /ˈprɒdjuːs/ It’s difficult to sell any of our produce these days. production 5 Reading and speaking
warm welcome /wɔːm ˈwelkəm/ I’d like to give a warm welcome to our visitors from overseas. accueil chaleureux 5 Reading and speaking
boss n /bɒs/ My boss lets me have time off work to look after my father. patron, chef 5 Vocabulary and speaking
fall out v /fɔːl ˈaʊt/ I don’t want to fall out with you, but I think you should say sorry. se brouiller 5 Vocabulary and speaking
get on v /ɡet ˈɒn/ She is so friendly and is able to get on with everyone. s’entendre 5 Vocabulary and speaking
look after v /lʊk ˈɑːftə(r)/ That lady used to look after you when your parents were at work. s’occuper de 5 Vocabulary and speaking
look up v /lʊk ˈʌp/ Keep a dictionary with you so you can look up new words. rechercher, consulter 5 Vocabulary and speaking
miserable adj /ˈmɪzrəbl/ The bad weather made her miserable all week. malheureux 5 Vocabulary and speaking
petrol n /ˈpetrəl/ We had to push the car to the garage when we ran out of petrol. essence 5 Vocabulary and speaking
run out of v /rʌn ˈaʊt ɒv/ We’ve run out of milk. Could you get some from the shop? manquer de 5 Vocabulary and speaking
traffic jams pl n /ˈtræfɪk dʒæmz/ The terrible traffic jams in town make the journey to work very long. embouteillages 5 Vocabulary and speaking
billion /ˈbɪljən/ Is the population of China more than two billion? milliard 5 Everyday English
Capricorn n /ˈkæprɪkɔːn/ I was born in January, and I’m a Capricorn. Capricorne 5 Everyday English
blond adj /blɒnd/ Both Ryan’s parents had dark hair, so it was odd that he was blond. blond 6 Tell me about her
friendly adj /ˈfrendli/ We found the people very friendly, and we talked to them a lot. amical 6 Tell me about her
climate n /ˈklaɪmət/ The climate in England is often cold. climat 6 Singapore, Shanghai, and Dubai
driest adj /ˈdraɪɪst/ There’s been no rain for five weeks, so this is the driest November for years. le plus sec 6 Singapore, Shanghai, and Dubai
equator n /ɪˈkweɪtə(r)/ Countries nearer the equator will always be hotter than those further away. équateur 6 Singapore, Shanghai, and Dubai
financial adj /faɪˈnænʃl/ Singapore and Shanghai are both top financial centres. financier 6 Singapore, Shanghai, and Dubai
humid adj /ˈhjuːmɪd/ The climate in Singapore is hot and humid. humide 6 Singapore, Shanghai, and Dubai
incredible adj /ɪnˈkredəbl/ The weather in Dubai was incredible – over forty degrees! incroyable 6 Singapore, Shanghai, and Dubai
investment n /ɪnˈvestmənt/ Singapore is better for investment than other countries. investissement 6 Singapore, Shanghai, and Dubai
temperature n /ˈtemprətʃə(r)/ I’m cold, but the temperature in here is normal. température 6 Singapore, Shanghai, and Dubai
wetter adj /ˈwetə(r)/ The north-west of England gets more rain than the south-west, and is therefore wetter. plus humide 6 Singapore, Shanghai, and Dubai
busiest adj /ˈbɪziɪst/ The busiest time of the year for us is Christmas. le plus chargé 6 Practice p48
creative adj /kriˈeɪtɪv/ He was very creative, so no one was surprised that he became an artist. créatif 6 Practice p48
intelligent adj /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/ Agnes is intelligent and ambitious. intelligent 6 Practice p48
largest adj /ˈlɑːdʒɪst/ When it is finished, the building will be the largest in London. le plus grand 6 Practice p48
Philippines n /ˈfɪlɪpiːnz/ The Philippines is a country made up of 7,107 islands. Philippines 6 Practice p48
salary n /ˈsæləri/ Jasmine’s salary hadn’t increased for three years. salaire 6 Practice p48
cheerful adj /ˈtʃɪəfl/ Her big, cheerful smile brightened up everyone’s day. joyeux 6 Listening and speaking
darker adj /ˈdɑːkə(r)/ My hair is much darker than my sister’s. plus foncé 6 Listening and speaking
fair adj /feə(r)/ I’m quite dark but my sister’s the opposite – she’s very fair. pâle 6 Listening and speaking
messy adj /ˈmesi/ Children often love painting because it’s messy. salissant 6 Listening and speaking
mix up v /mɪks ˈʌp/ I always mix up Paul and Phil because they look so similar. confondre, mélanger 6 Listening and speaking
moody adj /ˈmuːdi/ He gets moody from time to time and wants to be on his own. d’humeur changeante 6 Listening and speaking
selfish adj /ˈselfɪʃ/ It would be selfish to keep all the biscuits for yourself. égoïste 6 Listening and speaking
shy adj /ʃaɪ/ He used to be a shy child, but he became more confident when he did drama. timide 6 Listening and speaking
tidy adj /ˈtaɪdi/ Please keep the kitchen clean and tidy. rangé 6 Listening and speaking
twin n /twɪn/ She is a twin, but she doesn’t look like her sister. jumeau 6 Listening and speaking
bring up v /brɪŋ ˈʌp/ We moved to the country because it’s a nicer place to bring up our children. élever 6 Reading and speaking
busier adj /ˈbɪziə(r)/ Now that Gurdeep’s working, he’s a lot busier and we don’t see him as much. plus occupé 6 Reading and speaking
career n /kəˈrɪə(r)/ Does any child still want to have a career as a train driver? carrière 6 Reading and speaking
citizen n /ˈsɪtɪzn/ I was born in Turkey, but I’m a British citizen now. citoyen 6 Reading and speaking
culture shock /ˈkʌltʃə ʃɒk/ Going to America can be a culture shock even for people who speak the same language. choc culturel 6 Reading and speaking
customers pl n /ˈkʌstəməz/ Many of the shop’s customers left when the new manager started. clients 6 Reading and speaking
democratic adj /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/ In a democratic country you can say and think what you like. démocratique 6 Reading and speaking
experience n /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ People like to travel to get an experience of a different culture. expérience 6 Reading and speaking
florist’s shop n /ˈflɒrɪsts ʃɒp/ We went to the florist’s shop to get some flowers. fleuriste 6 Reading and speaking
foreign adj /ˈfɒrən/ The man spoke English with a foreign accent. étranger 6 Reading and speaking
generation n /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/ Each generation thinks that their parents are old-fashioned. génération 6 Reading and speaking
hectic adj /ˈhektɪk/ My life is so hectic I don’t have time to meet up for coffee. surchargé 6 Reading and speaking
herbal adj /ˈhɜːbl/ People in the West are now more interested in herbal medicine. à base de plantes 6 Reading and speaking
honest adj /ˈɒnɪst/ He’s so honest that he will always tell you exactly what he thinks. honnête 6 Reading and speaking
Kenya n /ˈkenjə/ The roads were so much bigger and busier than in Kenya. Kenya 6 Reading and speaking
multicultural adj /ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəl/ I’ve learned a lot about other cultures from living in a multicultural society. multiculturel 6 Reading and speaking
nationality n /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/ With an Italian mother and an Irish father, I sometimes felt I didn’t have a nationality. nationalité 6 Reading and speaking
qualities pl n /ˈkwɒlətiz/ What qualities do you want from the country you live in? qualités 6 Reading and speaking
religion n /rɪˈlɪdʒən/ Some people prefer not to talk about religion or politics. religion 6 Reading and speaking
safe adj /seɪf/ I think a safe and honest society is the most important quality. sûr 6 Reading and speaking
serve v /sɜːv/ Running a restaurant doesn’t mean I just serve food. servir 6 Reading and speaking
skies pl n /skaɪz/ As the skies grew blacker, we realized that the rain was going to be heavy. ciel 6 Reading and speaking
society n /səˈsaɪəti/ I think it’s important to live in a society where we’re free to say and do what we want. société 6 Reading and speaking
surrounded adj /səˈraʊndɪd/ An island is a piece of land that is surrounded by water. entouré 6 Reading and speaking
system n /ˈsɪstəm/ What I like about England is that there’s a system that works. système 6 Reading and speaking
thankful adj /ˈθæŋkfl/ When it started raining, we were thankful that we’d brought the car. reconnaissant 6 Reading and speaking
annoyed adj /əˈnɔɪd/ Sophie was annoyed because you were late. agacé 6 Vocabulary
calm down v /kɑːm ˈdaʊn/ Counting to ten and breathing slowly is a good way to calm down. se calmer 6 Vocabulary
reliable adj /rɪˈlaɪəbl/ Chloe is always late, so she isn’t very reliable. fiable 6 Vocabulary
wealthy adj /ˈwelθi/ Jane’s uncle is very wealthy, and has a very big house. riche 6 Vocabulary
well-behaved adj /ˌwel bɪˈheɪvd/ Many hotels will allow a dog to stay if it is well-behaved. obéissant 6 Vocabulary
development n /dɪˈveləpmənt/ Van Gogh’s artistic development is revealed in his private letters. développement 6 Everyday English
heartbreaking adj /ˈhɑːtbreɪkɪŋ/ The Phantom of the Opera is a heartbreaking story of love. à fendre le coeur 6 Everyday English
pharaohs pl n /ˈfeərəʊz/ The pharaohs were the rulers of ancient Egypt. pharaons 6 Everyday English
reveal v /rɪˈviːl/ She opened the box to reveal a wedding dress and a photo album. révéler 6 Everyday English
South American adj /saʊθ əˈmerɪkən/ Brazil is a South American country. sud-américain 6 Everyday English
correspondent n /kɒrɪˈspɒnd(ə)nt/ Karl Marx worked as a foreign correspondent for an American newspaper. correspondant 7 A house with history
press photographer n /pres fəˈtɒɡrəfə(r)/ There were no pictures of the event because the paper didn’t send a press photographer. photographe de presse 7 A house with history
similarities pl n /ˌsɪməˈlærətiz/ My sister and I have red hair and blue eyes, but these are the only similarities. similarités 7 A house with history
ancient civilisations pl n /ˈeɪnʃənt ˌsɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃnz/ My friend has a passion for history and ancient civilisations. civilisations antiques 7 An archaeologist

archaeology n /ˌɑːkiˈɒlədʒi/ I got interested in archaeology when I went to see an exhibition about Tutankhamun. archéologie 7 An archaeologist
discover v /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/ We finally managed to get the box open, only to discover it was empty! découvrir 7 An archaeologist
exhibition n /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/ There’s an exhibition about ancient Egypt at the History Museum. exposition 7 An archaeologist
fascinated adj /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd/ I was fascinated by the exhibition. fasciné 7 An archaeologist
passion n /ˈpæʃn/ She has a passion for history and ancient civilisations. passion 7 An archaeologist
situation n /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn/ What’s the most dangerous situation you’ve been in? situation 7 An archaeologist
crash n /kræʃ/ Mel was in a bad car crash and was seriously injured. accident 7 Practice p57
several det /ˈsevrəl/ I’ve had several purses over the past few years, but they were all lost or stolen. plusieurs 7 Practice p57
accountant n /əˈkaʊntənt/ My father works in a big company as an accountant. comptable 7 Vocabulary and pronunciation
compete v /kəmˈpiːt/ People often compete with each other over who has the best car or house. être en compétition, concurrencer 7 Vocabulary and pronunciation
decorator n /ˈdekəreɪtə(r)/ We asked the decorator to paint the walls blue, but he painted them green. décorateur 7 Vocabulary and pronunciation
economist n /ɪˈkɒnəmɪst/ Karl Marx was a philosopher, historian, and an economist. économiste 7 Vocabulary and pronunciation
electrician n /ɪˌlekˈtrɪʃn/ Working as an electrician can be dangerous. électricien 7 Vocabulary and pronunciation
employ v /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ Would you employ someone if you knew they lied in their job interview? engager 7 Vocabulary and pronunciation
historian n /hɪˈstɔːriən/ My mother was a famous historian. historien 7 Vocabulary and pronunciation
interpreter n /ɪnˈtɜːprɪtə(r)/ I understood most of what was said without having to wait for the interpreter. interprète 7 Vocabulary and pronunciation
kindness n /ˈkaɪndnəs/ We’ll never forget your kindness in allowing us to stay for so long. gentillesse 7 Vocabulary and pronunciation
librarian n /laɪˈbreəriən/ The librarian said I could take up to five books from the library at any time. bibliothécaire 7 Vocabulary and pronunciation
musician n /mjuˈzɪʃn/ My father was a good musician, but I can’t play or sing anything! musicien 7 Vocabulary and pronunciation
philosopher n /fɪˈlɒsəfə(r)/ Plato was a classical Greek philosopher, and a student of Socrates. philosophe 7 Vocabulary and pronunciation
politician n /ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn/ As a politician, he often has to answer difficult questions in parliament. homme / femme politique 7 Vocabulary and pronunciation
receptionist n /rɪˈsepʃənɪst/ The receptionist said that someone else asked for my room key. réceptionniste 7 Vocabulary and pronunciation
scientist n /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ Marie Curie was a famous scientist. scientifique 7 Vocabulary and pronunciation
acres pl n /ˈeɪkəz/ Chatsworth is a large house and estate set in 35,000 acres of land. acres 7 Reading
ancestors pl n /ˈænsestəz/ Our ancestors had to make all their own tools by hand. ancêtres 7 Reading
aristocracy n /ˌærɪˈstɒkrəsi/ As members of the aristocracy, their family didn’t have to work for a living. aristocratie 7 Reading
Duchess n /ˈdʌtʃəs/ Kate Middleton is the Duchess of Cambridge. duchesse 7 Reading
Duke n /djuːk/ The Duke likes to explain the historical background of Chatsworth. duc 7 Reading
estate n /ɪˈsteɪt/ To make money, some families had to sell land or other parts of their estate. biens immobiliers 7 Reading
film industry n /ˈfɪlm ɪndəstri/ The film industry hopes that people will continue to watch films at the cinema. industrie cinématographique 7 Reading
flower shows pl n /ˈflaʊə(r) ʃəʊz/ Events such as flower shows attract thousands of visitors per year. floralies 7 Reading
inherit v /ɪnˈherɪt/ If I inherit this house on my father’s death, I’ll probably sell it. hériter 7 Reading
magnificent adj /mæɡˈnɪfɪsnt/ In the 17th century, the first Duke built a magnificent suite for a royal visit from King William and Queen Mary. magnifique 7 Reading
parkland n /ˈpɑːklænd/ They’re going to plant trees, a lawn, and flowers and turn the area into parkland. parc 7 Reading
persuade v /pəˈsweɪd/ I tried to persuade them to stay, but they said they had to go. persuader 7 Reading
royalty n /ˈrɔɪəlti/ When we got in the limousine that was taking us to the wedding, we felt like royalty. royauté 7 Reading
situated adj /ˈsɪtʃueɪtɪd/ The new post office is situated in the town centre. situé 7 Reading
suite n /swiːt/ The house includes a suite of rooms built for royalty to stay in. suite 7 Reading
trials pl n /ˈtraɪəlz/ I’m going to race in some trials to see if I’m good enough to be in the team. sélections, essais 7 Reading
vast adj /vɑːst/ The area on which the Olympic Park is being built is vast. vaste 7 Reading
great-grandmother n /ɡreɪt ˈɡrænmʌðə(r)/ My mother’s grandmother – my great-grandmother – met Vincent Van Gogh. arrière grand-mère 7 Listening and speaking
ninth /naɪnθ/ That’s the ninth time they’ve called me. If they call a tenth time, I’m phoning the police. neuvième 7 Listening and speaking
shipyards pl n /ˈʃɪpjɑːdz/ The old shipyards by the river closed when ships started to be built elsewhere. chantiers navals 7 Listening and speaking
charming adj /ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ/ While on our walk, we met a charming couple who shared their food with us. charmant 7 Everyday English
run v /ˈrʌn/ It costs about £5 million a year to run Chatsworth House. gérer 7 Everyday English
achievement n /əˈtʃiːvmənt/ He was injured, so his win at the race was a big achievement. réussite 8 You have to cling on!
climbers pl n /ˈklaɪməz/ In the distance, we saw some climbers halfway up the mountain. grimpeurs 8 You have to cling on!
cling on v /klɪŋ ˈɒn/ The path is narrow here, so cling on to the branches. s’accrocher 8 You have to cling on!
figure n /ˈfɪɡə(r)/ I could just about see the figure of a man standing at the top of the hill. silhouette 8 You have to cling on!
fit adj /fɪt/ People who are fit will often recover from illnesses more quickly. en forme 8 You have to cling on!
heat n /hiːt/ Athletes train in the heat so that they can compete in hot as well as cold places. chaleur 8 You have to cling on!
rock climbing n /ˈrɒk klaɪmɪŋ/ To go rock climbing you need a lot of strength. escalade 8 You have to cling on!
tourist spot n /ˈtɔːrɪst spɒt/ Sharm el-Sheikh is a tourist spot for divers on the Red Sea. lieu touristique 8 You have to cling on!
baseball n /ˈbeɪsbɔːl/ Baseball is one of the most popular sports in the USA. baseball 8 Practice p63
equipment n /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ You need special equipment for some sports. équipement 8 Practice p63
gymnastics n /dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/ Gymnastics is a sport that you have to train very hard for. gymnastique 8 Practice p63
racing n /ˈreɪsɪŋ/ My sons love bike racing. course 8 Practice p63
sailing n /ˈseɪlɪŋ/ If you don’t know anything about the sea, I wouldn’t suggest you try sailing. naviguer 8 Practice p63
skydiving n /ˈskaɪdaɪvɪŋ/ Skydiving must be the nearest you can get to flying. parachutisme 8 Practice p63
squash n /skwɒʃ/ Squash is a fast sport that you play inside. squash 8 Practice p63
audience n /ˈɔːdiəns/ Not one person in the audience laughed at his jokes. public 8 What’s your advice?
nerves pl n /nɜːvz/ Lying in bed day after day was really getting on his nerves. nerfs 8 What’s your advice?
hopeless adj /ˈhəʊpləs/ We all thought he’d be really good at shooting, but he was hopeless. nul 8 Practice p65
aggressive adj /əˈɡresɪv/ The man in the hotel was so aggressive, I felt sorry for the receptionist. agressif 8 Listening and speaking
contest n /ˈkɒntest/ The race wasn’t a fair contest because I had an injured leg. concours 8 Listening and speaking
determined adj /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ She was always determined to do her best, while I didn’t mind how badly I did. déterminé 8 Listening and speaking
gold medal n /ˌɡəʊld ˈmedl/ The most important goal of any competitor is to win a gold medal at the Olympics. médaille d’or 8 Listening and speaking
heptathlon n /hepˈtæθlən/ The heptathlon is an athletic competition, where there are seven events over two days. heptathlon 8 Listening and speaking
high jump n /ˈhaɪ dʒʌmp/ In the high jump, how are people able to jump higher than themselves? saut en hauteur 8 Listening and speaking
javelin throw n /ˈdʒævlɪn θrəʊ/ In his first javelin throw, he injured his shoulder and couldn’t continue. lancer de javelot 8 Listening and speaking
labrador n /ˈlæbrədɔː(r)/ I have a beautiful chocolate labrador called Myla. labrador 8 Listening and speaking
long jump n /ˈlɒŋ dʒʌmp/ The long jump is one of the seven events in a heptathlon. saut en longueur 8 Listening and speaking
physiotherapist n /ˌfɪziəʊˈθerəpɪst/ With some leg injuries, you need to see a physiotherapist. kinésithérapeute 8 Listening and speaking
recover v /ˌrɪːˈkʌvə(r)/ After his accident, it took him ages to recover. récupérer 8 Listening and speaking
shot put n /ˈʃɒt pʊt/ In order to throw the shot put, you need to be strong. lancer de poids 8 Listening and speaking
boisterous adj /ˈbɔɪstərəs/ Marianne expected the boys to be loud and boisterous. turbulent 8 Reading and speaking
chatty adj /ˈtʃæti/ The reason she’s so chatty is because she’s always keen to know the latest gossip. bavard 8 Reading and speaking
competitive adj /kəmˈpetətɪv/ My older brother is more competitive than me. Even as a child, he always had to win. compétitif 8 Reading and speaking
dive v /daɪv/ I could never dive into the sea, as I couldn’t stop the water going up my nose. plonger 8 Reading and speaking
endlessly adv /ˈendləsli/ My aunt talked endlessly about the things she wanted to do, but she never did any of them. sans arrêt 8 Reading and speaking
exhausting adj /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/ The training is exhausting, but no matter how tired I am, I always do it. épuisant 8 Reading and speaking
gentle adj /ˈdʒentl/ With horses he was so sensitive and gentle. doux 8 Reading and speaking
go-karting n /ˈɡəʊ kɑːtɪŋ/ He’s a quiet boy, but when we went go-karting he raced around the track. karting 8 Reading and speaking
haulage adj /ˈhɔːlɪdʒ/ A haulage company moves large items around the country. transport routier 8 Reading and speaking
horse-riding n /ˈhɔːs raɪdɪŋ/ Although it looks like the horse is doing all the work, horse-riding takes a lot of skill. équitation 8 Reading and speaking
polite adj /pəˈlaɪt/ Nils was always very polite, but I never felt I ever got to know him. poli 8 Reading and speaking
pouring adj /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/ As a child, I hated playing football in the pouring rain. torrentiel 8 Reading and speaking
sporty adj /ˈspɔːti/ I’m not a sporty person, but I like to keep fit. sportif 8 Reading and speaking
untidy adj /ʌnˈtaɪdi/ When I shared a room with my sister, her half was always untidy and mine was always clean. en désordre, mal rangé 8 Reading and speaking
aftershave n /ˈɑːftəʃeɪv/ If you put aftershave on too soon after shaving, it can sting. après-rasage 8 Vocabulary and speaking
blouse n /blaʊz/ Our school uniform was a white shirt or a white blouse for the girls. chemisier 8 Vocabulary and speaking
casual wear n /ˈkæʒuəl weə(r)/ The invitation says ‘casual wear’, so just look smart. tenue décontractée 8 Vocabulary and speaking
suit n /suːt/ I need to buy a new suit for a job interview I have next week. costume 8 Vocabulary and speaking
allergy n /ˈælədʒi/ We don’t know why so many people have an allergy to nuts. allergie 8 Everyday English
antibiotic n /ˌæntibaɪˈɒtɪk/ If you have a virus, like a cold, there is no point taking an antibiotic. antibiotique 8 Everyday English
diagnosis n /ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/ If you’re very ill, the longer you wait for a diagnosis, the more chance it’ll be bad news. diagnostic 8 Everyday English
diarrhoea n /ˌdaɪəˈrɪə/ Have you had any sickness or diarrhoea? diarrhée 8 Everyday English
fever n /ˈfiːvə(r)/ Her high temperature told me immediately that she had a fever. fièvre 8 Everyday English
flu n /fluː/ Flu is similar to a cold, but can be much more serious. grippe 8 Everyday English
food poisoning n /ˈfuːd pɔɪzənɪŋ/ It was three days since he’d had food poisoning, but his stomach still hurt. intoxication alimentaire 8 Everyday English
glands pl n /ɡlændz/ Your glands are swollen. You have an infection. glandes 8 Everyday English
infection n /ɪnˈfekʃn/ I have an infection and feel terrible. infection 8 Everyday English
liquids pl n /ˈlɪkwɪdz/ When competing on a hot day, you sweat more and need to drink plenty of liquids. liquides 8 Everyday English
patient n /ˈpeɪʃnt/ She hated being a patient and wanted nothing more than to leave the hospital. patient 8 Everyday English
penicillin n /ˌpenɪˈsɪlɪn/ Penicillin is an important discovery because so many people used to die without antibiotics. pénicilline 8 Everyday English
prescription n /prɪˈskrɪpʃn/ Remember to pick up the prescription for your tablets from the chemist’s. ordonnance 8 Everyday English
sickness n /ˈsɪknəs/ I always get travel sickness when I’m a passenger in a car. maladie, nausée 8 Everyday English
sneeze v /sniːz/ You sneeze when you have a cold. éternuer 8 Everyday English
sore adj /sɔː(r)/ My arm is still sore where Ben knocked it with his racket. douloureux 8 Everyday English
swallow v /ˈswɒləʊ/ His throat was so sore that it was painful for him to swallow. avaler 8 Everyday English
swollen adj /ˈswəʊlən/ If your leg is swollen, it’s a good idea to put some frozen peas on it. enflé 8 Everyday English
symptoms pl n /ˈsɪmptəmz/ I described the symptoms over the phone to the doctor, and she said it sounded like an infection. symptômes 8 Everyday English
twisted adj /ˈtwɪstɪd/ My ankle hurt so much I thought it was broken, but it was just twisted. foulé 8 Everyday English
advice n /ədˈvaɪs/ I don’t know what to do, and I’m badly in need of advice. conseil 9 Aesop’s fables
bend down v /bend ˈdaʊn/ My grandfather couldn’t get into that space because he can’t bend down. se pencher 9 Aesop’s fables
fables pl n /ˈfeɪblz/ Aesop’s fables always have a moral at the end. fables 9 Aesop’s fables
literature n /ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)/ Charles Dickens created some of the most famous characters in English literature. littérature 9 Aesop’s fables
narrative n /ˈnærətɪv/ The narrative is the part of a novel that tells us the story. récit 9 Aesop’s fables
pretend v /prɪˈtend/ When you act, you pretend to be someone else. prétendre 9 Aesop’s fables
run away v /rʌn əˈweɪ/ Please don’t run away! s’enfuir 9 Aesop’s fables
sniff v /snɪf/ Having a cold made it difficult not to sniff during the wedding ceremony. renifler 9 Aesop’s fables
traveller n /ˈtravələ/ A traveller has to have experiences, not simply travel from A to B. voyageur 9 Aesop’s fables
true adj /truː/ His stories were so entertaining, we didn’t care if they were true or false. vrai 9 Aesop’s fables
wander away v /ˌwɒndə(r) əˈweɪ/ Once the guest speaker left, many people in the crowd began to wander away. se disperser 9 Aesop’s fables
whisper v /ˈwɪspə(r)/ Just whisper the name to me so that no one else can hear. chuchoter 9 Aesop’s fables
anniversary n /ˌænɪˈvɜːsəri/ My parents are celebrating their silver wedding anniversary. anniversaire 9 Practice p71
familiar adj /fəˈmɪliə(r)/ I met a girl at a party. Her face was very familiar. familier 9 Practice p71
ashamed adj /əˈʃeɪmd/ When my sister was arrested, I felt so ashamed, even though she was innocent. honteux 9 The Shepherd Boy
attack v /əˈtæk/ The wolf began to attack the sheep. attaquer 9 The Shepherd Boy
lie v /laɪ/ If you lie all the time, people will never believe what you say. mentir 9 The Shepherd Boy
moonlight n /ˈmuːnlaɪt/ He was so ashamed of himself that he sat down in the moonlight and cried. clair de lune 9 The Shepherd Boy
race v /reɪs/ The brothers decided to race to the tree. faire la course 9 The Shepherd Boy
shepherd n /ˈʃepəd/ The work of a shepherd was to take care of his sheep. berger 9 The Shepherd Boy
terror n /ˈterə(r)/ In terror, the boy raced down to the village. terreur 9 The Shepherd Boy
villagers pl n /ˈvɪlɪdʒəz/ The meeting to decide the future of the village was attended by all the villagers. villageois 9 The Shepherd Boy
whether conj /ˈweðə(r)/ I wasn’t sure whether I had made the right choice or not. si 9 The Shepherd Boy
wolf n /wʊlf/ While the boy was in the village, the wolf killed all the sheep. loup 9 The Shepherd Boy
burn v /bɜːn/ Let’s burn some of this wood to keep warm. brûler 9 Practice p73
absolutely adv /ˈæbsəluːtli/ It wasn’t just a silly story, it was absolutely ridiculous. absolument 9 Listening and speaking
autobiography n /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɒɡrəfi/ Is the book an autobiography, or did someone else write it? autobiographie 9 Listening and speaking
battle n /ˈbætl/ The battle between good and evil is a common theme in films. lutte, bataille 9 Listening and speaking
best-known adj /best ˈnəʊn/ Dickens’ best-known book is Oliver Twist. plus célèbre 9 Listening and speaking
fascinating adj /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/ It’s a fascinating book. I couldn’t stop reading it. fascinant 9 Listening and speaking
novels pl n /ˈnɒvlz/ The novels of Charles Dickens are classics of English literature. romans 9 Listening and speaking
poetry n /ˈpəʊətri/ He wrote novels and poetry, and he was also a travel writer. poésie 9 Listening and speaking
psychological adj /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ There is not meant to be much action in the film, as it is a psychological drama. psychologique 9 Listening and speaking
split personality n /ˌsplɪt pɜːsəˈnæləti/ Someone with two sides to their character can be described as having a split personality. double personnalité 9 Listening and speaking
success n /səkˈses/ We agreed that the success of the party was due to good planning. réussite 9 Listening and speaking
villains pl n /ˈvɪlənz/ The villains who broke into the shop were eventually caught. malfrats, bandits 9 Listening and speaking
address v /əˈdres/ When a woman is married, should you always address her as ‘Mrs’? s’adresser à 9 Reading and speaking
behaviour n /bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/ I think you should apologize for your earlier behaviour, which upset many guests. comportement 9 Reading and speaking
best-seller n /ˌbest ˈselə(r)/ I wonder if J.K. Rowling knew that Harry Potter would be a best-seller when she wrote the first novel. best-seller 9 Reading and speaking
break down v /breɪk ˈdaʊn/ They managed to break down the door and save the boys from the fire. enfoncer 9 Reading and speaking
case n /keɪs/ The detective said it was the most unusual case he’d ever worked on. dossier, cas 9 Reading and speaking
cheque n /tʃek/ To buy the woman’s silence, he wrote her a cheque. chèque 9 Reading and speaking
childhood n /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/ She had very good memories of a happy childhood, which made her a happy adult. enfance 9 Reading and speaking
compliment n /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ I don’t think it’s a compliment to be called a ‘Jekyll and Hyde character’. compliment 9 Reading and speaking
cruel adj /ˈkruːəl/ His parents were often cruel to him, and made him sleep in the cold cellar. cruel 9 Reading and speaking
escape v /ɪˈskeɪp/ Being from a city, I sometimes want to escape to the country. fuir 9 Reading and speaking
evil adj /ˈiːvəl/ He has an evil side. mal 9 Reading and speaking
fact n /fækt/ Is it fact or fiction? réalité 9 Reading and speaking
fiction n /ˈfɪkʃn/ I prefer reading true stories rather than fiction. fiction 9 Reading and speaking
get rid of v /ɡet ˈrɪd əv/ We all wanted to go to bed, but we couldn’t get rid of our guests. se débarrasser de 9 Reading and speaking
immediate adj /ɪˈmiːdiət/ My talk had an immediate effect on him. His behaviour improved straight away. immédiat 9 Reading and speaking
innocent adj /ˈɪnəsnt/ He took pleasure in hurting innocent people. innocent 9 Reading and speaking
master n /ˈmɑːstə(r)/ The servants were worried about their master, Dr Jekyll. maître 9 Reading and speaking
monster n /ˈmɒnstə(r)/ I still remember being frightened of a monster that I thought lived under my bed. monstre 9 Reading and speaking
murder n /ˈmɜːdə(r)/ The story is based on a real-life murder. The killer was never caught. meurtre 9 Reading and speaking
pale adj /peɪl/ We could see by how pale she was that she was very frightened. pâle 9 Reading and speaking
personality n /ˌpɜːsəˈnæləti/ In the book, the hero has a strong personality, but in the film he is quite weak. personnalité 9 Reading and speaking
potion n /ˈpəʊʃn/ In one version of Romeo and Juliet, Juliet drank a potion that really was poisoned. potion 9 Reading and speaking
pray v /preɪ/ The actress was unable to pray on her knees in the church scene because of an injury. prier 9 Reading and speaking
publish v /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ The actor has been asked when he is going to publish his autobiography. publier 9 Reading and speaking
romance n /ˈrəʊmæns/ Is it a romance, a horror story, or a crime story? roman d’amour 9 Reading and speaking
servants pl n /ˈsɜːvənts/ Servants in large houses were expected to be seen and not heard by their employers. domestiques 9 Reading and speaking
strength n /streŋθ/ The potion no longer worked because it had lost its strength. force 9 Reading and speaking
suspect v /səˈspekt/ I began to suspect him when I realized that he knew a lot about the crime. suspecter 9 Reading and speaking
take pleasure /teɪk ˈpleʒə(r)/ The key to happiness is to take pleasure in everything you do. prendre plaisir 9 Reading and speaking
ugly adj /ˈʌɡli/ The building was so ugly that it made people depressed just to look at it. laid 9 Reading and speaking
well-respected adj /wel rɪˈspektɪd/ Dr Jekyll was a well-known and well-respected man. très respecté 9 Reading and speaking
wild adj /waɪld/ Wild animals find it difficult to live in a zoo. sauvage 9 Reading and speaking
homesick adj /ˈhəʊmsɪk/ When I was at summer camp, I enjoyed myself but still felt very homesick. avoir le mal du pays 9 Vocabulary and speaking
upset adj /ʌpˈset/ I was upset because nobody remembered my birthday. contrarié 9 Vocabulary and speaking
badly-behaved adj /ˌbædli bɪˈheɪvd/ My brother was badly-behaved at school, but he is very easy to get on with now. se comporter mal 9 Everyday English
disgusting adj /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ The food tasted so disgusting that nobody could eat it. répugnant, dégoûtant 9 Everyday English
lend v /lend/ Could you lend me your phone, please? I need to make a call. prêter 9 Everyday English
sight n /saɪt/ I hate the sight of blood and people killing each other. vue, vision 9 Everyday English
tiring adj /ˈtaɪərɪŋ/ Whenever Mum finds the children a little tiring, she goes to her room for a sleep. fatigant 9 Everyday English
battery n /ˈbætəri/ Tom’s new toy robot needs a battery. batterie 10 The mobile phone
browsing v /ˈbraʊzɪŋ/ Browsing the web can take a while because you get distracted by interesting sites. naviguer 10 The mobile phone
decorate v /ˈdekəreɪt/ What colour are you going to decorate your bedroom? décorer 10 The mobile phone
engineer n /ˌendʒɪˈnɪə(r)/ He’d like to be an engineer one day – designing the streets of the future. ingénieur 10 The mobile phone
feature n /ˈfiːtʃə(r)/ A phone with a feature such as a camera would not have been possible in 1990. fonctionnalité 10 The mobile phone
gadget n /ˈɡædʒɪt/ Hans loves new technology and is always buying the latest gadget. gadget 10 The mobile phone
introduce v /ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs/ These are the people who will introduce us to new technology. présenter 10 The mobile phone
landline n /ˈlændlaɪn/ Many people use only a mobile phone and have no landline at all. ligne fixe 10 The mobile phone
last v /lɑːst/ The battery on the first mobile phone didn’t last for very long. durer 10 The mobile phone
luxury n /ˈlʌkʃəri/ The mobile phone used to be seen as a luxury. luxe 10 The mobile phone
mini-computer n /ˌmɪni kəmˈpjuːtə(r)/ Once the mobile phone was an oversized item; now it’s a pocket-sized mini-computer. mini ordinateur 10 The mobile phone
multimedia adj /ˌmʌltiˈmiːdiə/ The mobile phone has become a multimedia gadget. multimédia 10 The mobile phone
multitude n /ˈmʌltɪtjuːd/ We’ll face a multitude of problems if we create more and more intelligent machines. multitude 10 The mobile phone
oversized adj /ˈəʊvəsaɪzd/ Any oversized books are kept on that table, as they won’t fit on the shelf. surdimensionné 10 The mobile phone
own v /əʊn/ Almost six billion people worldwide own a mobile phone. détenir, posséder 10 The mobile phone
pocket-sized adj /ˈpɒkɪt saɪzd/ I always carry a pocket-sized book around with me to read. de poche 10 The mobile phone
replace v /rɪˈpleɪs/ We never imagine that machines will replace humans, but it could happen. remplacer 10 The mobile phone
smartphone n /ˈsmɑːtfəʊn/ The smartphone was introduced in 2007. smartphone 10 The mobile phone
switch off v /swɪtʃ ˈɒf/ If you don’t switch off your TV or computer overnight, you’re wasting energy. éteindre 10 The mobile phone
throw away v /ˌθrəʊ əˈweɪ/ If products had less packaging, we wouldn’t need to throw away so much. jeter 10 The mobile phone
trillion /ˈtrɪljən/ Last year 6.1 trillion texts were sent worldwide. trillion 10 The mobile phone
ballpoint pen n /ˈbɔːlpɔɪnt pen/ You have to use a ballpoint pen to fill in the form, not a fibre-tip pen. stylo à bille 10 Practice
found v /faʊnd/ Using money from the sale of his business, he hopes to found a charity to help young business people. fonder 10 Practice
printing press n /ˈprɪntɪŋ pres/ The printing press was invented in 1440 by a German printer called Johannes Gutenberg. presse d’imprimerie 10 Practice
store n /stɔː(r)/ The online store, Amazon.com, was founded in 1994. magasin 10 Practice
arrangements pl n /əˈreɪndʒmənts/ What will the sleeping arrangements be when Uncle Tom and Aunt Sue stay? dispositions 10 Vocabulary and speaking
badly-written adj /ˌbædli ˈrɪtn/ The article was so badly-written, I couldn’t follow it. mal écrit 10 Vocabulary and speaking
complaint n /kəmˈpleɪnt/ If you have a complaint, you can fill in a form or speak to the manager. plainte 10 Vocabulary and speaking
latest adj /ˈleɪtɪst/ There’s an exhibition I’d like to see that will show all the latest gadgets. le plus récent, le dernier 10 Vocabulary and speaking
rare adj /reə(r)/ He didn’t like his steak too rare, so asked for it well-done. saignant 10 Vocabulary and speaking
access v /ˈækses/ The folder wouldn’t open, which meant I couldn’t access the files I needed. accès 10 Reading and speaking
basement n /ˈbeɪsmənt/ Some people use their basement for storing wine, as it is a dark place. cave 10 Reading and speaking
blogger n /ˈblɒɡə(r)/ A freelance journalist has a blog about how to get started as a blogger. blogueur 10 Reading and speaking
commercial adj /kəˈmɜːʃl/ Inspired by this, the first commercial Internet café, called Cyberia, was opened later that year. commercial 10 Reading and speaking
database n /ˈdeɪtəbeɪs/ It isn’t enough to store information on a database, you need to be able to find it easily. base de données 10 Reading and speaking
easily adv /ˈiːzəli/ She’s been playing chess since she was five, so she beat him easily. facilement 10 Reading and speaking
employee n /ɪmˈplɔɪiː/ We used to have an employee called Vaiva here, but she left to work elsewhere. employé 10 Reading and speaking
estimate v /ˈestɪmeɪt/ I’m not sure how many people were there, but I’d estimate it was 1,000. estimer 10 Reading and speaking
evolution n /ˌevəˈluːʃn/ The evolution of computer technology happens incredibly fast. évolution 10 Reading and speaking
fairly adv /ˈfeəli/ I have a Facebook account and I go on it fairly often. assez 10 Reading and speaking
fashionable adj /ˈfæʃnəbl/ They say that shorter skirts become fashionable in a strong economy. à la mode 10 Reading and speaking
fears pl n /fɪəz/ The bridge will be closed for a week following fears about its safety. craintes 10 Reading and speaking
keeping up to date /ˌkiːpɪŋ ʌp tə ˈdeɪt/ Keeping up to date with the news is important in today’s fast-moving world. rester à jour 10 Reading and speaking
launch v /lɔːntʃ/ The company will launch the most recent version of the phone today. lancer 10 Reading and speaking
predict v /prɪˈdɪkt/ There is a lot of interest in trying to predict how technology will develop. prévoir 10 Reading and speaking
reignite v /ˌriːɪɡˈnaɪt/ Facebook helps to reignite school romances. raviver 10 Reading and speaking
replicate v /ˈreplɪkeɪt/ Being able to replicate objects may no longer belong to science fiction. répliquer, reproduire 10 Reading and speaking
routine adj /ruːˈtiːn/ For many people, using search engines has become a routine part of their lives. routine 10 Reading and speaking
search engines pl n /ˈsɜːtʃ ˌendʒɪnz/ Using search engines is now the normal way of searching for information. moteurs de recherche 10 Reading and speaking
searchable adj /ˈsɜːtʃəbl/ He built a single, easily searchable database for students to access information. consultable 10 Reading and speaking
social networking n /ˌsəʊʃl ˈnetwɜːkɪŋ/ Social networking has changed the way that people make friends. réseaux sociaux 10 Reading and speaking
variety n /vəˈraɪəti/ The variety of products available means that there is now too much choice. variété 10 Reading and speaking
flatmate n /ˈflætmeɪt/ My flatmate and I share all the bills for our flat equally. colocataire 10 Listening and speaking
middle-aged adj /ˌmɪdl ˈeɪdʒd/ It is the middle-aged male, rather than the teenager, who spends the most on gadgets. âge-mûr 10 Listening and speaking
overcrowded adj /ˌəʊvəˈkraʊdɪd/ With a global population of seven billion, our planet is already overcrowded. surpeuplé 10 Listening and speaking
directory enquiries n /dəˌrektəri ɪŋˈkwaɪriːz/ You can find out business and private phone numbers from directory enquiries. renseignements téléphoniques 10 Everyday English
nightmare n /ˈnaɪtmeə(r)/ Parking at the shopping mall on a Saturday can be a nightmare. cauchemar 10 Everyday English
operators pl n /ˈɒpəreɪtəz/ I’m afraid all our operators are busy at the moment. standardistes 10 Everyday English
password n /ˈpɑːswɜːd/ You should always choose a password that is difficult for others to guess. mot de passe 10 Everyday English
recorded message n /rɪˌkɔːdɪd ˈmesɪdʒ/ I left a recorded message, but it seems the phone didn’t record it. message enregistré 10 Everyday English
skinny latte n /ˌskɪni ˈlæteɪ/ The skinny latte is a coffee with less fat – a great idea when you’re on a diet. café au lait écrémé 10 Everyday English
academy n /əˈkædəmi/ She won a place at the Royal Academy of Music. conservatoire 11 Anyone can sing!
awards pl n /əˈwɔːdz/ Awards are given out to the twelve people voted ‘employee of the month’. prix, récompenses 11 Anyone can sing!
choir n /ˈkwaɪə(r)/ He started singing in a choir when he was at school. choeur 11 Anyone can sing!
choirmaster n /ˈkwaɪəmɑːstə(r)/ The choirmaster gave his choir instructions throughout the performance. chef des choeurs 11 Anyone can sing!
drama n /ˈdrɑːmə/ The Cup Final was incredibly exciting and created lots of drama. émotion 11 Anyone can sing!
passionate adj /ˈpæʃənət/ He was passionate about trains and never missed a chance to see them. passionné 11 Anyone can sing!
postgraduate adj /ˌpəʊstˈɡrædʒuət/ After his English degree, he did a postgraduate course in Film. de troisième cycle 11 Anyone can sing!
presenter n /prɪˈzentə(r)/ He had a strong voice so he became a radio presenter. présentateur 11 Anyone can sing!
prove v /pruːv/ I know I’m right, but I can’t prove it. prouver 11 Anyone can sing!
backache n /ˈbækeɪk/ So many people have backache because they don’t sit or stand properly. mal de dos 11 Practice
covered adj /ˈkʌvəd/ After re-decorating the room we were covered in paint. couvert 11 Practice
digging v /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/ He’s been digging in the garden, planting cabbages. creuser 11 Practice
plant v /plɑːnt/ Yesterday, I decided to plant some cabbages in my garden, and now I have backache. planter 11 Practice
classical adj /ˈklæsɪkl/ I prefer classical music to pop. classique 11 Speaking
nan n /næn/ When my mum’s mother, my nan, was growing up, life was hard. mamie 11 Speaking
show tunes pl n /ˈʃəʊ tjuːnz/ Show tunes, such as ‘Oklahoma’, are popular with all ages. mélodies de comédies musicales 11 Speaking
based in /ˈbeɪst ɪn/ The bank is based in Geneva, but I work at a branch in London. implanté à 11 Listening and speaking
buyer n /ˈbaɪə(r)/ I’ll sell my car as soon as I can find a buyer for it. acheteur 11 Listening and speaking
catch up v /kætʃ ˈʌp/ We’ll have to catch up with each other and compare our lives. rattraper le temps perdu 11 Listening and speaking
chance n /tʃɑːns/ I don’t know if I’d be a good journalist, but I’d like the chance to try. opportunité 11 Listening and speaking
Great to hear from you! /ˌɡreɪt tə ˈhɪə(r) frɒm ju/ Maria! I haven’t spoken to you for years. Great to hear from you! Ravi d’avoir de tes / vos nouvelles ! 11 Listening and speaking

guy n /ɡaɪ/ There’s a guy that I know at work who has asked me out. gars, type 11 Listening and speaking
headquarters n /ˌhedˈkwɔːtəz/ The company headquarters is in London, but there are four regional offices. siège 11 Listening and speaking
it’s been ages /ɪts bɪn ˈeɪdʒɪz/ Hi Lisa! It’s been ages since we’ve seen each other! cela fait une éternité 11 Listening and speaking
keep in touch v /kiːp ɪn ˈtʌtʃ/ We should make an effort to keep in touch, as it’s easy to lose contact. rester en contact 11 Listening and speaking
promises pl n /ˈprɒmɪsɪz/ What happened to all those promises about keeping in touch? promesses 11 Listening and speaking
pronunciation n /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/ Her pronunciation of the word ‘bath’ suggested she was from the north of England. prononciation 11 Listening and speaking
rush v /rʌʃ/ Oh, look at the time! I’ll have to rush to catch my plane. se dépêcher 11 Listening and speaking
serious adj /ˈsɪəriəs/ Crime is a serious problem around here. grave 11 Listening and speaking
Swedish adj /ˈswiːdɪʃ/ I met my Swedish husband while working in Stockholm. suédois 11 Listening and speaking
antiques pl n /ænˈtiːks/ The vases weren’t antiques, they were just old. antiquités 11 Reading and speaking
blind adj /blaɪnd/ He had been blind since birth, so had never seen the sea. aveugle 11 Reading and speaking
boarding school n /ˈbɔːdɪŋ skuːl/ When I first went to boarding school, I missed my family and friends at home. internat 11 Reading and speaking
bury v /ˈberi/ My dog likes to bury things in the ground, then forgets where he puts them. enterrer 11 Reading and speaking
cave n /keɪv/ The entrance to the cave had been made wider so that boats could get in. grotte 11 Reading and speaking
coma n /ˈkəʊmə/ She was in a coma for two weeks after the accident. coma 11 Reading and speaking
demand v /dɪˈmɑːnd/ They are going to demand better pay and conditions. exiger 11 Reading and speaking
elite adj /ɪˈliːt/ Eton is an elite boarding school that both Princes William and Harry attended. d’élite 11 Reading and speaking
entertain v /ˌentəˈteɪn/ We’ve hired a magician to entertain the children. divertir 11 Reading and speaking
expel v /ɪkˈspel/ The headmaster decided to expel her from school for her bad behaviour. renvoyer 11 Reading and speaking
generosity n /ˌdʒenəˈrɒsəti/ They don’t have much money, so their generosity was incredible. générosité 11 Reading and speaking
great-grandson n /ɡreɪt ˈɡrænsʌn/ I knew you had a grandson, but you don’t look old enough to have a great-grandson! arrière petit-fils 11 Reading and speaking
hit series n /hɪt ˈsɪəriːz/ Although everyone thought it wouldn’t be popular, the new drama was a hit series. série à succès 11 Reading and speaking
install v /ɪnˈstɔːl/ He was so mean he decided to install a pay phone for his guests to use. installer 11 Reading and speaking
kidnap v /ˈkɪdnæp/ The gang tried to kidnap the girl, but she managed to get out of the car. kidnapper 11 Reading and speaking
leading role n /ˌliːdɪŋ ˈrəʊl/ Makiko had the leading role in the play. rôle principal 11 Reading and speaking
lifestyle n /ˈlaɪfstaɪl/ She loved him a lot, but couldn’t marry him because it meant giving up her wealthy lifestyle. mode / train de vie 11 Reading and speaking
meanness n /ˈmiːnnəs/ Being from a generous family, I found his meanness hard to take. avarice 11 Reading and speaking
millionaires pl n /ˌmɪljəˈneəz/ There are lots of billionaires now, so millionaires must be quite common. millionnaires 11 Reading and speaking
model n /ˈmɒdl/ She worked as a fashion model for some of the great designers. mannequin 11 Reading and speaking
modest adj /ˈmɒdɪst/ Despite the family wealth, he had a modest upbringing in a small house. modeste 11 Reading and speaking
overdose n /ˈəʊvədəʊs/ He took an overdose of tablets by accident because he didn’t read the label. overdose 11 Reading and speaking
paralysed adj /ˈpærəlaɪzd/ After the accident he was paralysed at first, but was soon able to move his legs again. paralysé 11 Reading and speaking
party-loving adj /ˈpɑːti ˌlʌvɪŋ/ She was a party-loving girl who liked having a good time. fêtard 11 Reading and speaking
photograph v /ˈfəʊtəɡrɑːf/ I’d love to work for a newspaper and photograph celebrities. photographier, prendre en photo 11 Reading and speaking
plague v /pleɪɡ/ This type of crime is starting to plague this area, and needs to be dealt with. être un fléau 11 Reading and speaking
popular adj /ˈpɒpjələ(r)/ Jack is still one of the most popular names for boys in the UK. courant 11 Reading and speaking
proof n /pruːf/ The family are proof that money cannot buy happiness. preuve 11 Reading and speaking
ransom n /ˈrænsəm/ Jean Paul Getty III was kidnapped in Rome, and a large ransom was demanded. rançon 11 Reading and speaking
release v /rɪˈliːs/ The kidnapper agreed to release the hostage. libérer 11 Reading and speaking
stroke n /strəʊk/ My father had a stroke that left him paralysed down one side. attaque cérébrale 11 Reading and speaking
sweetheart n /ˈswiːthɑːt/ An old-fashioned way of describing a man’s girlfriend is calling her his ‘sweetheart’. chéri 11 Reading and speaking
the arts pl n /ðiː ˈɑːts/ They say that a degree in the arts is not worth as much as one in the sciences. les arts 11 Reading and speaking
tragedy n /ˈtrædʒədi/ He had so much to live for; it was a tragedy he died so young. tragédie 11 Reading and speaking
tragic adj /ˈtrædʒɪk/ When his twin died, he decided to use this tragic event to make a success of his life. tragique 11 Reading and speaking
Tudor adj /ˈtjuːdə(r)/ My grandfather moved to England in the 1950s and bought a 16th-century Tudor estate. de style Tudor 11 Reading and speaking
upbringing n /ˈʌpbrɪŋɪŋ/ She made a success of her life despite her difficult upbringing. éducation 11 Reading and speaking
wealth n /welθ/ The richest families in my country got their wealth through hard work. richesse 11 Reading and speaking
engaged adj /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/ Fernando is engaged to Liz, and they’re planning to get married in June. fiancé 11 Vocabulary and listening
exact adj /ɪɡˈzækt/ I don’t know the exact amount they owe, but I think it’s about £1,000. exact 11 Vocabulary and listening
expecting a baby /ɪkˌspektɪŋ ə ˈbeɪbi/ Amy is expecting a baby! Let her know if you have any unwanted baby clothes. attendre un bébé 11 Vocabulary and listening
pregnant adj /ˈpreɡnənt/ She became pregnant soon after the wedding, and they now have a son. enceinte 11 Vocabulary and listening
remarry v /ˌriːˈmæri/ She had such a bad time with her husband she’s in no hurry to remarry. se remarier 11 Vocabulary and listening
terribly adv /ˈterəbli/ He is so pale it’s not surprising that he suffered terribly in the heat. terriblement 11 Vocabulary and listening
widowed adj /ˈwɪdəʊd/ Even if a woman was widowed young, she was not expected to remarry. veuf 11 Vocabulary and listening
bridesmaid n /ˈbraɪdzmeɪd/ My friend’s getting married, and I’m going to be her bridesmaid. demoiselle d’honneur 11 Everyday English
coping v /ˈkəʊpɪŋ/ If someone isn’t coping very well with a problem, you should try to help them. faire face 11 Everyday English
diamond n /ˈdaɪəmənd/ The most popular jewel in an engagement ring is a diamond. diamant 11 Everyday English
fantastic news /fænˈtæstɪk njuːz/ I’ve had some fantastic news. I’ve got into my first choice of university! excellentes nouvelles 11 Everyday English
fond of adj /ˈfɒnd əv/ I was very fond of my grandfather, and was very sad when he died. adorer 11 Everyday English
split up v /splɪt ˈʌp/ It was a big surprise when they split up. se séparer 11 Everyday English
tough adj /tʌf/ They’ve been having a tough time, and they’re getting divorced. difficile 11 Everyday English
What a shame! /wɒt ə ˈʃeɪm/ I was really hoping they’d win. What a shame! Quel dommage ! 11 Everyday English
express v /ɪkˈspres/ These days, people are encouraged to express their feelings. exprimer 12 Real possibilities
picnic n /ˈpɪknɪk/ On such a warm day, the park was full of people having a picnic. pique-nique 12 Real possibilities
economics n /ˌekəˈnɒmɪks/ I’m going to study Economics at university. sciences économiques 12 Practice p95
electric shock n /ɪˌlektrɪk ˈʃɒk/ If you touch that, you’ll get an electric shock. décharge électrique 12 Practice p95
junk food n /ˈdʒʌŋk fuːd/ Junk food is very bad for you, but people like it. malbouffe 12 Practice p95
pills pl n /pɪlz/ Alice likes to stay healthy and so she often takes vitamin pills. comprimés, pilules 12 Practice p95
threats pl n /θrets/ I didn’t listen to his threats because I didn’t believe he could be so mean. menaces 12 Practice p95
warning n /ˈwɔːnɪŋ/ There was a warning on the door telling us to be careful. avertissement 12 Practice p95
first team n /ˈfɜːst tiːm/ He used to play for the first team, but now he plays for the reserves. équipe première 12 Dreams and wishes
improbable adj /ɪmˈprɒbəbl/ It seems improbable that he will finish his homework on time. improbable 12 Dreams and wishes
crossroads n /ˈkrɒsrəʊdz/ He felt he was at a crossroads in his life and had a tough decision to make. carrefour, croisée 12 Listening and speaking
dilemmas pl n /dɪˈleməz/ They all describe dilemmas that people find themselves in, and that require decisions! dilemmes 12 Listening and speaking
encourage v /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/ We should encourage young people to set up businesses for the good of the country. encourager 12 Listening and speaking
good-looking adj /ˌɡʊd ˈlʊkɪŋ/ Although an old man, it was clear that he’d been a good-looking man once. séduisant 12 Listening and speaking
require v /rɪˈkwaɪə(r)/ The books are complicated and require careful reading. nécessiter 12 Listening and speaking
a click of the fingers /ə ˌklɪk əv ðə ˈfɪŋɡəz/ You could ask for something, and with a click of the fingers, it would be done. un claquement de doigts 12 Reading and speaking
alien n /ˈeɪliən/ If I were ever to meet an alien, I’d ask why he wanted to visit our planet. extra-terrestre 12 Reading and speaking
angle n /ˈæŋɡl/ We didn’t recognize the building because we were looking at it from a strange angle. angle 12 Reading and speaking
atmosphere n /ˈætməsfɪə(r)/ The Earth’s atmosphere blocks harmful radiation from the sun. atmosphère 12 Reading and speaking
axis n /ˈæksɪs/ The Earth rotates on its axis. axe 12 Reading and speaking
block v /blɒk/ We might be doing something that happens to block messages from outer space. bloquer 12 Reading and speaking
body parts pl n /ˈbɒdi pɑːts/ Eventually, illness and disease will not exist because we will build new body parts. parties du corps 12 Reading and speaking
burn out v /bɜːn ˈaʊt/ Some scientists believe that all the stars will burn out and go dark. se consumer 12 Reading and speaking
collapse v /kəˈlæps/ Everything was going well until the tent we were sitting in began to collapse on top of us all! s’effondrer 12 Reading and speaking
cool v /kuːl/ We blew on our cups of coffee to cool them down. refroidir 12 Reading and speaking
decrease v /dɪˈkriːs/ The population will decrease if people stop having so many children. diminuer 12 Reading and speaking
Earth n /ɜːθ/ The Earth is part of our solar system. Terre 12 Reading and speaking
earthquake n /ˈɜːθkweɪk/ Do you remember the big earthquake in Japan? tremblement de terre 12 Reading and speaking
evaporate v /ɪˈvæpəreɪt/ If water is heated, it will evaporate. évaporer 12 Reading and speaking
expand v /ɪkˈspænd/ It is well known that water will start to expand when it freezes. augmenter de volume 12 Reading and speaking
extreme adj /ɪkˈstriːm/ Without seasons, our weather would be too extreme. extrême 12 Reading and speaking
flash n /flæʃ/ I saw the flash of lightning before I heard the thunder. éclair 12 Reading and speaking
fundamentally adv /ˌfʌndəˈmentəli/ You can’t agree with both of them, when their views are so fundamentally different. fondamentalement 12 Reading and speaking
galaxy n /ˈɡæləksi/ Looking up at the stars in the galaxy makes your problems seem very small indeed. galaxie 12 Reading and speaking
gas n /ɡæs/ Sources of energy like gas aren’t going to last forever. gaz 12 Reading and speaking
global adj /ˈɡləʊbl/ Pollution is a global problem, not just a national one. mondial 12 Reading and speaking
government n /ˈɡʌvənmənt/ The people of the country voted in a new government today. gouvernement 12 Reading and speaking
gravity n /ˈɡrævəti/ Gravity is the force that means things fall to the floor. gravité 12 Reading and speaking
harmful adj /ˈhɑːmfl/ Much of what we put into the ground will be harmful for years to come. nocif 12 Reading and speaking
healthcare n /ˈhelθkeə(r)/ The cost of healthcare is a big expense for our government. soins de santé 12 Reading and speaking
helium n /ˈhiːliəm/ If you breathe in helium from a balloon it makes your voice go high. hélium 12 Reading and speaking
hemisphere n /ˈhemɪsfɪə(r)/ Countries in the northern hemisphere have had higher than average temperatures. hémisphère 12 Reading and speaking
hold v /həʊld/ If the Earth’s gravity was weaker, it wouldn’t hold our oceans. tenir 12 Reading and speaking
hydrogen n /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/ Hydrogen is the lightest chemical element. hydrogène 12 Reading and speaking
improvement n /ɪmˈpruːvmənt/ There has been a great improvement in healthcare recently, so life expectancy is longer. amélioration 12 Reading and speaking
increasing adj /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/ People say that pollution is an increasing problem. croissant 12 Reading and speaking
infinite adj /ˈɪnfɪnət/ The universe is infinite, which means that there’s no beginning and no end. infini 12 Reading and speaking
life expectancy n /ˈlaɪf ɪkˌspektənsi/ In the UK, the life expectancy for women is about eighty-two. espérance de vie 12 Reading and speaking
Mars n /mɑːz/ Mars is known as the Red Planet because of its colour. Mars 12 Reading and speaking
Mercury n /ˈmɜːkjəri/ Mercury is the nearest planet to the sun. Mercure 12 Reading and speaking
metal n /ˈmetl/ The price of metal, especially copper, has increased in recent years. métal 12 Reading and speaking
microchips pl n /ˈmaɪkrəʊtʃɪps/ The world has changed so much in the last twenty years – we have microchips and the Internet. puces 12 Reading and speaking
Milky Way n /ˌmɪlki ˈweɪ/ In cities, the group of stars called the Milky Way is difficult to see. Voie lactée 12 Reading and speaking
miraculous adj /mɪˈrækjələs/ The crash was very serious, so his survival was miraculous. miraculeux 12 Reading and speaking
moons pl n /muːnz/ Saturn has several moons orbiting it, including Titan. lunes 12 Reading and speaking
observable adj /əbˈzɜːvəbl/ Our galaxy is just one of more than 170 billion galaxies in the observable universe. observable 12 Reading and speaking
oceans pl n /ˈəʊʃnz/ If it was closer to the sun, the Earth would be too hot and all the oceans would evaporate. océans 12 Reading and speaking
permanently adv /ˈpɜːmənəntli/ If the Earth didn’t rotate, one side would be permanently hot and the other cold. en permanence 12 Reading and speaking
pessimistic adj /ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk/ He didn’t think the interview went well, so he’s feeling pessimistic about it. pessimiste 12 Reading and speaking
planet n /ˈplænɪt/ The planet we live on is beautiful, but it is dying through our actions. planète 12 Reading and speaking
precious adj /ˈpreʃəs/ The resources we use are precious because they won’t last forever. précieux 12 Reading and speaking
radiation n /ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃn/ If the Earth was closer to the sun, there would be too much radiation. radiation 12 Reading and speaking
rotate v /rəʊˈteɪt/ You need to rotate the jar to get it to open. faire pivoter 12 Reading and speaking
rotation n /rəʊˈteɪʃn/ Each rotation of the Earth’s axis takes about twenty-four hours. rotation 12 Reading and speaking
solar system n /ˈsəʊlə ˌsɪstəm/ Our solar system only has one star: the sun. système solaire 12 Reading and speaking
suitable adj /ˈsuːtəbl/ Your shoes aren’t suitable for walking in the jungle. adapté 12 Reading and speaking
support v /səˈpɔːt/ The government will support projects that will benefit the community. soutenir 12 Reading and speaking
time scale n /ˈtaɪm skeɪl/ We need to act fast as the time scale is against us. calendrier 12 Reading and speaking
universe n /ˈjuːnɪvɜːs/ The Earth is the only place in the universe where life is known to exist. univers 12 Reading and speaking
Venus n /ˈviːnəs/ Venus is the closest planet to Earth. Venus 12 Reading and speaking
volcano n /vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/ Mount Etna is a volcano in Sicily. volcan 12 Reading and speaking
wage v /weɪdʒ/ There will always be cruel people who want to fight and wage wars. mener (une guerre) 12 Reading and speaking
warm v /wɔːm/ It was very cold, so we were grateful for the fire that helped to warm us up. réchauffer 12 Reading and speaking
wisdom n /ˈwɪzdəm/ We have the technology, but we need the wisdom to go with it. sagesse 12 Reading and speaking
wonders pl n /ˈwʌndəz/ We need to save our beautiful planet and its many wonders. merveilles 12 Reading and speaking
in touch /ɪn ˈtʌtʃ/ I hope we can stay in touch as I’d love to hear how you are doing. en contact 12 Vocabulary
on purpose /ɒn ˈpɜːpəs/ He bumped into her on purpose so that he’d have an excuse to talk to her. intentionnellement 12 Vocabulary
skyscrapers pl n /ˈskaɪskreɪpəz/ New York is famous for its skyscrapers. gratte-ciel 12 Vocabulary
starving adj /ˈstɑːvɪŋ/ What’s for lunch? I’m starving! affamé 12 Vocabulary

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