Word Skills Oxford Learner’s Pocket

/ˌaʊəz/ˌdeɪz ɒn ˈend/ on endposture /ˈpɒstʃər/ bend over/down /bend/ lean back/forward /liːn/ straight /streɪt/ stretch sth /stretʃ …/muscle /ˈmʌsl/ relax sth /rɪˈlæks …/tilt sth /tɪlt …

build /bɪld/

physique /fɪˈziːk/

1.3 GOOD POSTURE

slouch /slaʊtʃ/

get stuck /ˌɡet ˈstʌk/

hours/days (etc.) /ˌaʊəz/ˌdeɪz ɒn ˈend/

on endposture /ˈpɒstʃə(r)/

bend (over/down) /bend/

lean (back/forward) /liːn/

straight /streɪt/

stretch sth /stretʃ …/muscle /ˈmʌsl/

relax sth /rɪˈlæks …/tilt sth /tɪlt …/

cross your legs /ˌkrɒs jɔː ˈleɡz/

twist sth /twɪst …/spine /spaɪn/

backbone /ˈbækbəʊn/

reach sth /riːtʃ …/adjust sth /əˈdʒʌst …/level with sth /ˈlevl wɪð …/

out of shape /ˌaʊt əv ˈʃeɪp/

get (yourself) into /ˌɡet jɔːself ɪntə ˈʃeɪp/

shapebadly /ˈbædli/

in need of sth /ɪn ˈniːd əv …/

identify sth /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ …/flight (of stairs) /flaɪt/

time to do sth /ˌtaɪm tə ˈduː …/

out of breath /ˌaʊt əv ˈbreθ/

be exposed to sth /ˌbi ɪkˈspəʊzd tə …/hearing /ˈhɪərɪŋ/

at full blast /æt ˌfʊl ˈblɑːst/lyrics /ˈlɪrɪks/

speak up /ˌspiːk ˈʌp/

whisper (sth) /ˈwɪspə(r)/

background noise /ˈbækɡraʊnd nɔɪz/not catch sth /nɒt ˈkætʃ …/lip-read /ˈlɪp riːd/

stare (at sth/sb) /steə(r)/

stare n /steə(r)/

on the lookout /ˌɒn ðə ˈlʊkaʊt fɔː(r) …/

for sth/sbout of sight /ˌaʊt əv ˈsaɪt/

in sight /ˌɪn ˈsaɪt/

catch a glimpse of /ˌkætʃ ə ˈɡlɪmps əv …/

sb/sthglimpse sb/sth /ˈɡlɪmps …/

air freshener /ˈeə(r) freʃnə(r)/

citrus fruit /ˈsɪtrəs fruːt/

wide awake /ˌwaɪd əˈweɪk/

fast asleep /ˌfɑːst əˈsliːp/

bored to tearsfed up /ˌfed ˈʌp/

take your breath /ˌteɪk jɔː ˈbreθ əweɪ/ away

breathtaking /ˈbreθteɪkɪŋ/

impressed /ɪmˈprest/

impressive /ɪmˈpresɪv/

impress sb /ɪmˈpres …/relieved /rɪˈliːvd/

relief /rɪˈliːf/

gutted /ɡʌtɪd/

astonishing /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/

astonish sb /əˈstɒnɪʃ …/stunned /stʌnd/

sorrow /ˈsɒrəʊ/

overshadow sth /ˌəʊvəˈʃædəʊ …/get on your nerves /ˌɡet ɒn jɔː ˈnɜːvz/drive sb mad/crazy /ˌdraɪv … ˈmæd/ˈkreɪzi/frustration /frʌˈstreɪʃn/

elated /iˈleɪtɪd/

over the moon /ˌəʊvə(r) ðə ˈmuːn/

splash about /ˌsplæʃ əˈbaʊt/

make sth out /ˌmeɪk … ˈaʊt/

just (make sth out) /dʒʌst/

3.5 TEARS AND LAUGHTER

tell a joke /ˌtel ə ˈdʒəʊk/

get a joke /ˌɡet ə ˈdʒəʊk/

fall flat /ˌfɔːl ˈflæt/

make fun of sb /meɪk ˈfʌn əv …/

poke fun at sb /pəʊk ˈfʌn ət …/

amuse sb /əˈmjuːz …/upset sb /ʌpˈset …/upset adj /ʌpˈset/

tease sb /tiːz …/burst into tears /ˌbɜːst ɪntə ˈtɪəz/

burst out laughing /ˌbɜːst aʊt ˈlɑːfɪŋ/

go too far /ˌɡəʊ tuː ˈfɑː(r)/

cry your eyes out /ˌkraɪ jɔː(r) ˈaɪz aʊt/

sob v, n /sɒb/

tickle sb /ˈtɪkl …/giggle /ˈɡɪɡl/

set sb off /ˌset … ˈɒf/

in stitches/have /ɪn ˈstɪtʃɪz/ˌhæv … sb/be in stitches /ˌbi ɪn ˈstɪtʃɪz/

mean adj /miːn/

laugh your head off /ˌlɑːf jɔː ˈhed ɒf/

roar with laughter /ˌrɔː wɪð ˈlɑːftə(r)/

grin from ear to ear /ˌɡrɪn frɒm ɪə tə ˈɪə(r)/

by nature /baɪ ˈneɪtʃə(r)/

take sth up (accept) /ˌteɪk … ˈʌp/

eager (to do sth) /ˈiːɡə(r)/

keen (= eager) /kiːn/

eagerness /ˈiːɡənəs/

reluctant /rɪˈlʌktənt/

curiosity /ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti/

disorganized /dɪsˈɔːɡənaɪzd/organized /ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/

make no/ /meɪk ˌnəʊ/ˌlɪtl ˈefət/ little effort

naughty /ˈnɔːti/

disobedient /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiənt/obedient /əˈbiːdiənt/

obey sb /əˈbeɪ …/studious /ˈstjuːdiəs/

3.3 LIKES AND DISLIKES

pet hate /ˌpet ˈheɪt/

leave sb cold /ˌliːv … ˈkəʊld/

(not) mad about /ˈmæd əbaʊt …/

(not) appeal to sb /əˈpiːl tə …/

a waste of time, /ə ˌweɪst əv ˈtaɪm,

money, etc ˈmʌni/

craving (for sth) /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/

cool down /ˌkuːl ˈdaʊn/

calm down /ˌkɑːm ˈdaʊn/

lose your temper /ˌluːz jɔː ˈtempə(r)/

keep your temper /ˌkiːp jɔː ˈtempə(r)/

lose patience /ˌluːz ˈpeɪʃns/

go mad /ˌɡəʊ ˈmæd/

go berserk /ˌɡəʊ bəˈsɜːk/

mix with sb /ˈmɪks wɪð …/

sociable /ˈsəʊʃəbl/

community /kəˈmjuːnəti/

community spirit /kəˌmjuːnəti ˈspɪrɪt/

keep an eye on /ˌkiːp ən ˈaɪ ɒn …/

agony aunt /ˈæɡəni ɑːnt/

get in with sb /ɡet ˈɪn wɪð …/

circle (of friends /ˈsɜːkl/

etc.)close /kləʊs/

keep sb company /ˌkiːp … ˈkʌmpəni/

concern n /kənˈsɜːn/

have a laugh /ˌhæv ə ˈlɑːf/

meet up (with sb) /ˌmiːt ˈʌp/

invite sb along /ɪnˌvaɪt … əˈlɒŋ/

loner /ˈləʊnə(r)/

hurt (= upset) /hɜːt/

envious /ˈenviəs/

friendship /ˈfrendʃɪp/

take the initiative /ˌteɪk ði ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/

take the first step /ˌteɪk ðə fɜːst ˈstep/

treat sb with respect /ˌtriːt … wɪð rɪˈspekt/

bring sth up /ˌbrɪŋ … ˈʌp/

draw attention /ˌdrɔː əˈtenʃn tə …/

to sthoccur to sb /əˈkɜː tə …/

ups and downs /ˌʌps ən ˈdaʊnz/

acquaintance /əˈkweɪntəns/

5.3 HOW WE MET

a blind date /ə ˌblaɪnd ˈdeɪt/

hit it off (with sb) /ˌhɪt ɪt ˈɒf/

have sth in /ˌhæv … ɪn ˈkɒmən/

common (with sb)romance /rəʊˈmæns/

left out /ˌleft ˈaʊt/

ex-boyfriend /ˌeks ˈbɔɪfrend/ex-girlfriend /ˌeks ˈɡɜːlfrend/ex-wife /ˌeks ˈwaɪf/

can’t live without /ˌkɑːnt lɪv wɪˈðaʊt …/

sb/sth

tie sb to sb/sth /ˈtaɪ … tə …/

dread (doing) sth /dred …/

separate sb from /ˈsepəreɪt … frɒm …/

only child /ˌəʊnli ˈtʃɑɪld/

settle (somewhere) /ˈsetl/

death certificate /ˈdeθ sətɪfɪkət/

family tree /ˌfæməli ˈtriː/

prevent sth /prɪˈvent …/ (from doing sth)

remedy /ˈremədi/

prescription /prɪˈskrɪpʃn/

relieve sth /rɪˈliːv …/inflammation /ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃn/

owing to sth /ˈəʊɪŋ tə …/

steroid /ˈsterɔɪd/

side effect /ˈsaɪd ɪfekt/

6.4 SYMPTOMS

have a temperature /ˌhæv ə ˈtemprətʃə(r)/

a high temperature /ə ˌhaɪ ˈtemprətʃə(r)/fever /ˈfiːvə(r)/

have a good/ /ˌhæv ə ɡʊd/bæd ˈnaɪt/ bad night

an upset stomach /ən ˌʌpset ˈstʌmək/diarrhoea /ˌdaɪəˈrɪə/

low (= depressed) /ləʊ/

lose your appetite /ˌluːz jɔː(r) ˈæpɪtaɪt/suffer from sth /ˈsʌfə(r) frɒm …/insomnia /ɪnˈsɒmniə/

sweat n, v /swet/

breathe (in/out) /briːð/

incurable /ɪnˈkjʊərəbl/

terminal illness /ˌtɜːmɪnl ˈɪlnəs/

quality of life /ˌkwɒləti əv ˈlaɪf/

resuscitate sb /rɪˈsʌsɪteɪt …/override sth /ˌəʊvəˈraɪd …/(highly) /ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃl/

controversialcontroversy /ˈkɒntrəvɜːsi/

starchy food /ˈstɑːtʃi fuːd/

wholemeal bread /ˌhəʊlmiːl ˈbred/

contain sth /kənˈteɪn …/source /sɔːs/

DIY /ˌdiː aɪ ˈwaɪ/

Do-It-Yourself /ˌduː ɪt jəˈself/

soaking wet /ˌsəʊkɪŋ ˈwet/

come out /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/

(of the sun)

rainbow /ˈreɪnbəʊ/

cloud over /ˌklaʊd ˈəʊvə(r)/

drizzle n, v /ˈdrɪzl/

on and off/ /ˌɒn ənd ˈɒf/ˌɒf ənd ˈɒn/ off and on

principal /ˈprɪnsəpl/

emission /iˈmɪʃn/

impact /ˈɪmpækt/

(of sth on sth/sb)devastating /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/

alarming /əˈlɑːmɪŋ/

threaten sth /ˈθretn …/threat /θret/

sweep sth away /swiːp … əˈweɪ/cut sb/sth off /ˌkʌt … ˈɒf/

alert n, v /əˈlɜːt/

evacuate sb /ɪˈvækjueɪt …/evacuation /ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃn/

flee (sth/from sth) /fliː/

priority /praɪˈɒrəti/

shelter n, v /ˈʃeltə(r)/

town hall /ˌtaʊn ˈhɔːl/

multi-storey /ˌmʌlti ˈstɔːri/

(car park)mall/shopping mall /mæl/ˈʃɒpɪŋ mæl/

service station /ˈsɜːvɪs steɪʃn/

petrol station /ˈpetrəl steɪʃn/

block /blɒk/

transport sth /trænˈspɔːt …/quarry /ˈkwɒri/

crane /kreɪn/

invention /ɪnˈvenʃn/

invent sth /ɪnˈvent …/enable sb to do sth /ɪˌneɪbl … tə ˈduː …/

support sth /səˈpɔːt …/aqueduct /ˈækwɪdʌkt/

overlook sth /ˌəʊvəˈlʊk …/ (= have a view of)

landmark /ˈlændmɑːk/

approach sth /əˈprəʊtʃ …/drive/driveway /draɪv/ˈdraɪvweɪ/

remove sth /rɪˈmuːv …/debris /ˈdeɪbriː/

insulate sth /ˈɪnsjuleɪt …/

extend sth /ɪkˈstend …/existing /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/

convert sth into sth /kɒnˈvɜːt … ɪntə …/conversion /kənˈvɜːʃn/

fit sth /fɪt …/workmanship /ˈwɜːkmənʃɪp/

appreciate sth /əˈpriːʃieɪt …/appreciation /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃn/symmetry /ˈsɪmətri/

atmosphere /ˈætməsfɪə(r)/spirits /ˈspɪrɪts/

long to do sth /ˈlɒŋ tə duː …/acoustics /əˈkuːstɪks/

purpose-built /ˌpɜːpəs ˈbɪlt/functional /ˈfʌŋkʃənl/

graceful /ˈɡreɪsfl/

open plan /ˌəʊpən ˈplæn/versatile /ˈvɜːsətaɪl/

originality /əˌrɪdʒəˈnæləti/innovative /ˈɪnəvətɪv/

technique /tekˈniːk/

COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

9.1 COMPUTER HARDWARE

hardware /ˈhɑːdweə(r)/software /ˈsɒftweə(r)/install sth /ɪnˈstɔːl …/

hard drive /ˈhɑːd draɪv/

escape key /ɪˈskeɪp kiː/

space bar /ˈspeɪs bɑː(r)/

return (key) /rɪˈtɜːn/

DVD drive /ˌdiː viː ˈdiː draɪv/

CD-ROMs /ˌsiː diː ˈrɒmz/

USB port /ˌjuː es ˈbiː pɔːt/

upper case /ˌʌpə ˈkeɪs/

lower case /ˌləʊə ˈkeɪs/

capital letters /ˌkæpitl ˈletəz/

file /faɪl/

publicize sth /ˈpʌblɪsaɪz …/publicity /pʌbˈlɪsəti/

delete sth /dɪˈliːt …/sender /ˈsendə(r)/

live broadcast /ˌlaɪv ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/

cyber crime /ˈsaɪbə kraɪm/

cyber-bully /ˈsaɪbə bʊli/

virtual game /ˌvɜːtʃuəl ˈɡeɪm/

virtual world /ˌvɜːtʃuəl ˈwɜːld/

web page /ˈweb peɪdʒ/

(with sb)chat room /ˈtʃæt rʊm/

message board /ˈmesɪdʒ bɔːd/

surf (the internet) v /sɜːf/

contact n /ˈkɒntækt/

link n /lɪŋk/

sign up (to sth) /ˌsaɪn ˈʌp/

home page /ˈhəʊm peɪdʒ/

approve sb /əˈpruːv …/access sth /ˈækses …/specify sth /ˈspesɪfaɪ …/privacy /ˈprɪvəsi/

button /ˈbʌtn/

9.7 MOBILE PHONES

contract /ˈkɒntrækt/

pay-as-you-go /ˌpeɪ əz ju ˈɡəʊ/credit /ˈkredɪt/

illogical /ɪˈlɒdʒɪkl/

logic /ˈlɒdʒɪk/

paralyse sb /ˈpærəlaɪz …/act sth out /ˌækt … ˈaʊt/

initial /ɪˈnɪʃl/

flock (of sth) /flɒk/

confirm sth /kənˈfɜːm …/confirmation /ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃn/

dip v /dɪp/

in horror /ɪn ˈhɒrə(r)/shake /ʃeɪk/

all of a sudden /ˌɔːl əv ə ˈsʌdn/brace yourself /ˈbreɪs jɔːself/ (for sth)

impact v /ˈɪmpækt/

extraordinary /ɪkˈstrɔːdnri/crash landing /ˈkræʃ lændɪŋ/intact /ɪnˈtækt/

wing (of a plane) /wɪŋ/

sub- prefix /sʌb/

shiver /ˈʃɪvə(r)/

thanks to sb/sth /ˈθæŋks tə …/swift /swɪft/

incident /ˈɪnsɪdənt/

11.3 OIL SPILL

explosion /ɪkˈspləʊʒn/explode /ɪkˈspləʊd/

catastrophic /ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk/catastrophe /kəˈtæstrəfi/

fire (on sb) /ˈfaɪə(r)/

fire n (= gunfire) /ˈfaɪə(r)/

machine gun /məˈʃiːn ɡʌn/

raid (on sth) /reɪd/

stare (at sb/sth) /steə(r)/

break out /ˌbreɪk ˈaʊt/

die down /ˌdaɪ ˈdaʊn/

put sth out /ˌpʊt … ˈaʊt/

state of emergency /ˌsteɪt əiˈmɜːdʒənsi/

contain sth /kənˈteɪn …/tackle sth /ˈtækl …/burn sth to the /ˌbɜːn … tə ðə ˈɡraʊnd/

groundreassure sb /ˌriːəˈʃɔː(r) …/

stone (in a fruit) /stəʊn/

kiwi fruit /ˈkiːwiː fruːt/

broad beans /ˌbrɔːd ˈbiːnz/

beansprouts /ˈbiːn spraʊts/

combination /ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃn/grated /ɡreɪtɪd/parsley /ˈpɑːsli/

basil /ˈbæzl/rosemary /ˈrəʊzməri/thyme /taɪm/

spice /spaɪs/cinnamon /ˈsɪnəmən/ginger /ˈdʒɪndʒə(r)/nutmeg /ˈnʌtmeɡ/saffron /ˈsæfrən/

12.4 MEAT, FISH AND SEAFOOD

steak /steɪk/fillet steak /ˈfɪlɪt steɪk/

offal /ˈɒfl/

liver /ˈlɪvə(r)/kidney /ˈkɪdni/pheasant /ˈfeznt/turkey /ˈtɜːki/duck /dʌk/

rabbit /ˈræbɪt/

vegetarian /ˌvedʒəˈteəriən/tuna /ˈtjuːnə/

prawns /prɔːnz/lobster /ˈlɒbstə(r)/

mussels /ˈmʌslz/clams /klæmz/oyster /ˈɔɪstə(r)/squid /skwɪd/

12.5 DIFFERENT FOOD

container /kənˈteɪnə(r)/

carton /ˈkɑːtn/packet /ˈpækɪt/

honey /ˈhʌni/flour /ˈflaʊə(r)/vinegar /ˈvɪnɪɡə(r)/mustard /ˈmʌstəd/pastry /ˈpeɪstri/frozen /ˈfrəʊzn/tinned /tɪnd/

canned /kænd/

varied diet ˌveərid ˈdaɪət/

bad diet /ˌbæd ˈdaɪət/

lose weight /ˌluːz ˈweɪt/

put on weight /ˌpʊt ɒn ˈweɪt/

self-esteem /ˌself ɪˈstiːm/

SHOPPING AND SERVICES

close down /ˌkləʊz ˈdaʊn/

go out of business /ˌɡəʊ aʊt əv ˈbɪznəs/

consumer /kənˈsjuːmə(r)/

window shopping /ˈwɪndəʊ ʃɒpɪŋ/

expert adj, n /ˈekspɜːt/

when it comes to /wen ɪt ˌkʌmz tə …/

sth/doing sth ˈduːɪŋ …/

13.2 STREET MARKETS

a load of/loads /ə ˈləʊd əv/ˈləʊdz əv …/

of sthlots of sth /ˈlɒts əv …/

bric-a-brac /ˈbrɪk ə bræk/

do a roaring trade /də ə ˌrɔːrɪŋ ˈtreɪd/gear sth towards /ˌɡɪə(r) … təˈwɔːdz …/ sb/sth

rip-off /ˈrɪp ɒf/

rip sb off /ˌrɪp … ˈɒf/hustle and bustle /ˌhʌsl ənd ˈbʌsl/

spring up /ˌsprɪŋ ˈʌp/

goods /ɡʊdz/

drawback /ˈdrɔːbæk/

disadvantage /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/supplier /səˈplaɪə(r)/

supply sth /səˈplaɪ …/target sb /ˈtɑːɡɪt …/target audience /ˌtɑːɡɪt ˈɔːdiəns/widen /ˈwaɪdn/

tight (-fitting) /taɪt/

13.5 GETTING THINGS DONE

have/get sth done /ˌhæv/ɡet … ˈdʌn/

have your hair cut /ˌhæv jɔː(r) ˈheə(r) kʌt/

utility bill /juːˈtɪləti bɪl/

14.4 RENTING AND OWNING

take out a mortgage /ˌteɪk aʊt ə ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ/

pay interest /ˌpeɪ ˈɪntrəst/

move into sth /ˌmuːv ˈɪntə …/

move out of sth /ˌmuːv ˈaʊt əv …/

flatmate /ˈflætmeɪt/

housemate /ˈhaʊsmeɪt/

put sth up (by sth) /ˌpʊt … ˈʌp/

renew sth /rɪˈnjuː …/tenancy /ˈtenənsi/

give sb notice /ˌɡɪv … ˈnəʊtɪs/

save up for sth /ˌseɪv ˈʌp fɔː(r) …/

deposit /dɪˈpɒzɪt/

estate agent /ɪsˈteɪt eɪdʒənt/

make (sb) an offer /ˌmeɪk ən ˈɒfə(r)/

burst pipe /ˌbɜːst ˈpaɪp/

pros and cons /ˌprəʊz ənd ˈkɒns/secure /sɪˈkjʊə(r)/

prone to sth /prəʊn tə …/

be located /bi ləʊˈkeɪtɪd/

handy /ˈhændi/

level /ˈlevl/

the disabled /ðə dɪsˈeɪbld/

the elderly /ði ˈeldəli/

restore sth /rɪˈstɔː(r) …/

redecorate sth /ˌriːˈdekəreɪt …/run-down /ˌrʌnˈdaʊn/

central heating /ˌsentrəl ˈhiːtɪŋ/(work) properly /ˈprɒpəli/

install sth /ɪnˈstɔːl …/system /ˈsɪstəm/

wire /ˈwaɪə(r)/

faulty /ˈfɔːlti/

re-wire sth /ˌriːˈwaɪə(r) …/

in good/ /ɪn ˌɡʊd/ˌbæd kənˈdɪʃn/ bad condition

hammer n, v /ˈhæmə(r)/

do the laundry /ˌduː ðə ˈlɔːndri/

do the ironing /ˌduː ðə ˈaɪənɪŋ/

do the washing-up /ˌduː ðə wɒʃɪŋ ˈʌp/

no matter how/ /nəʊ ˌmætə(r) ˈhaʊ/

when/where, etc ˈwen/ˈweə(r)/

spick and span /ˌspɪk ənd ˈspæn/

bank statement /ˈbæŋk steɪtmənt/

current account /ˈkʌrənt əˌkaʊnt/

overdraft /ˈəʊvədrɑːft/

summary /ˈsʌməri/

(bank) balance /ˈbæləns/

pay sth in /ˌpeɪ … ˈɪn/

pay sth out /ˌpeɪ … ˈaʊt/

direct debit (DD) /daɪˌrekt ˈdebɪt/

(on) expenses /ɪkˈspensɪz/

be entitled to sth /bi ɪnˈtaɪtld tə …/

the public sector /ðə ˈpʌblɪk sektə(r)/

the private sector /ðə ˈpraɪvət sektə(r)/

make sth (= earn) /meɪk …/

15.3 GETTING INTO DEBT

get into debt /ˌɡet ɪntə ˈdet/

be in debt /ˌbi ɪn ˈdet/

owe sb /əʊ …/settle a debt /ˌsetl ə ˈdet/

put sth aside /ˌpʊt … əˈsaɪd/

grant n /ɡrɑːnt/

tuition fees /tjuˈɪʃn fiːz/

take sth out /ˌteɪk … ˈaʊt/

(e.g insurance)loan /ləʊn/

cover the cost of sth /ˌkʌvə ðə ˈkɒst əv …/

expenses /ɪkˈspensɪz/

owe (sb) sth /əʊ …/subsidize sb/sth /ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz …/…/

speed limit /ˈspiːd lɪmɪt/

mph = miles /ˌem piː ˈeɪtʃ = per hour ˌmaɪlz pə(r) ˈaʊə(r)/kph = kilometres /ˌkeɪ piː ˈeɪtʃ = per hour ˌkɪləmiːtə(r)z pə(r)

give way to /ɡɪv ˌweɪ tə ˌɒnkʌmɪŋ oncoming vehicles ˈviːəklz/

priority /praɪˈɒrəti/

pedestrian crossing /pəˌdestriən ˈkrɒsɪŋ/zebra crossing /ˌzebrə ˈkrɒsɪŋ/pedestrian /pəˈdestriən/

roundabout /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/

GPS /ˌdʒiː piː ˈes/

(Global Positioning System)

steering wheel /ˈstɪərɪŋ wiːl/

steer sth /stɪə(r) …/

gear lever /ˈɡɪə liːvə(r)/

change gear /ˌtʃeɪndʒ ˈɡɪə(r)/

seat belt /ˈsiːt belt/

fasten your seat belt /ˌfɑːsn jɔː(r) ˈsiːt belt/

the Underground /ði ˈʌndəɡraʊnd/

the Tube /ðə tjuːb/

the subway /ðə ˈsʌbweɪ/

scheduled flight /ˈʃedjuːld flaɪt/

charter flight /ˈtʃɑːtə flaɪt/

turn down a chance/ /tɜːn ˌdaʊn ə ˈtʃɑːns/

get to know sb/sth /ˌɡet tə ˈnəʊ …/…/

way of life /ˌweɪ əv ˈlaɪf/

broaden your /ˌbrɔːdn jɔː həˈraɪznz/

voluntary work /ˈvɒləntri wɜːk/

developing country /dɪˈveləpɪŋ kʌntri/

B and B /ˌbiː ən ˈbiː/

bed and breakfast /ˌbed ənd ˈbrekfəst/

guest house /ˈɡest haʊs/

convenient (for sth) /kənˈviːniənt/

handy (for sth) /ˈhændi/

self-catering /ˌself ˈkeɪtərɪŋ/

out of season /ˌaʊt əv ˈsiːzn/

in peak season /ɪn ˌpiːk ˈsiːzn/

be due to do sth /bi ˈdjuː tə du …/

be entitled to sth/ /bi ɪnˈtaɪtld tə …/

to do sth tə du …/

refreshments /rɪˈfreʃmənts/

cancel sth /ˈkænsl …/cancellation /ˌkænsəˈleɪʃn/

stop (bus/ /stɒp/

station stop)overcrowded /ˌəʊvəˈkraʊdɪd/

grab your attention /ˌɡræb jɔː(r) əˈtenʃn/

get into sth /ɡet ˈɪntə …/

depict sth /dɪˈpɪkt …/shed light on sth /ˌʃed ˈlaɪt ɒn …/

oil painting /ˈɔɪl peɪntɪŋ/

oil paint /ˈɔɪl peɪnt/

make it big /ˌmeɪk ɪt ˈbɪɡ/

part (in a play) /pɑːt/

feature film /ˈfiːtʃə fɪlm/

bass guitar /ˌbeɪs ɡɪˈtɑː(r)/

lead guitar /ˌliːd ɡɪˈtɑː(r)/

19.1 GAMES AND ACTIONS

ice hockey /ˈaɪs hɒki/

motor racing /ˈməʊtə(r) reɪsɪŋ/

crash helmet /ˈkræʃ helmɪt/

checkered flag /ˌtʃekəd ˈflæɡ/

19.3 FOOTBALL RULES

give a free kick /ˌɡɪv ə ˌfriː ˈkɪk/award a free kick /əˌwɔːd ə ˌfriː ˈkɪk/commit a foul /kəˌmɪt ə ˈfaʊl/take a penalty /ˌteɪk ə ˈpenəlti/score a goal /ˌskɔː(r) ə ˈɡəʊl/penalty area /ˈpenəlti eəriə/penalty spot /ˈpenəlti spɒt/halfway line /ˌhɑːfˈweɪ laɪn/

pitch /pɪtʃ/

substitute /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/referee /ˌrefəˈriː/

opponent /əˈpəʊnənt/

19.4 A KNOCKOUT CUP

competition /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/compete with sb /kəmˈpiːt wɪð …/knockout /ˈnɒkaʊt kɒmpətɪʃn/ competition

round (of a /raʊnd/

competition)draw sb (in sport) /drɔː …/

at home /ət ˈhəʊm/

(= play at home)away (= play away) /əˈweɪ/

get through (to sth) /ˌɡet ˈθruː/

quarter-final /ˌkwɔːtə ˈfaɪnl/semi-final /ˌsemi ˈfaɪnl/final /ˈfaɪnl/

season /ˈsiːzn/

at home /ət ˈhəʊm/

(= play at home)