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Unit 1

Listening (p. 4)

Vocabulary (p. 4)

actually / "&ktSU@lI / en fait, vrai dire My friends call me Ben. Actually, my old friends call me Tree.

to call / kO:l / 1) appeler, nommer qqn

2) appeler qqn (par tlphone)

My English friends call me Marie. (sense 1)

I can always call Dave if Im feeling down. (sense 2)

to check / tSek / vrifier, contrler Check your answers.

to hear (heard, heard) / hI@(r) / / h3;(r)d / entendre I can hear people speak.

to like best / %laIk "best / prfrer What do you like best in class reading, writing, speaking or listening?

to listen to (sth) / "lIsn t@ / couter (qqch) Listen carefully to the instructions.

to name / neIm / nommer Madonna named her daughter Lourdes.

to underline / %Vnd@(r)"laIn / souligner Underline the four names you hear for each person.

boyfriend / "bOI%frend / le petit ami Does Marie have a boyfriend? I dont know.

girlfriend / "g3;l%frend / la petite amie Dave listened to me when I had girlfriend problems.

brother / "brVD@(r) / le frre Maries brother calls her Baby.

sister / "sIst@(r) / la sur Bens sisters call him Big Ben.

brother-in-law / "brVD@In%lO; / le beau-frre Your brother-in-law is the brother of your husband or wife.

sister-in-law / "sIst@In%lO; / la belle-soeur Your sister-in-law is the sister of your husband or wife.

cousin / "kVzn / le cousin / la cousine Your cousins are the children of your aunt or uncle.

daughter / "dO;t@(r) / la fille (de qqn) Madonna named her daughter Lourdes after the town in France.

son / sVn / le fils David and Victoria Beckham named their son Brooklyn after an area in

New York.

father / "fa;D@(r) / le pre Your father is your male parent.

mother / "mVD@(r) / la mre Your mother is your female parent.

grandfather / "gr&n%fa;D@(r) / le grand-pre Your grandfather is the father of your mother or father.

grandmother / "gr&n%mVD@(r) / la grand-mre You grandmother is the mother of your mother or father.

niece / ni;s / la nice Your niece is a daughter of your brother or sister.

nephew / "nefju; / le neveu Your nephew is a son of your brother or sister.

aunt / a;nt / la tante Your aunt is the sister of your mother or father.

uncle / "VNkl / loncle Your uncle is the brother of your father or mother.

half-brother / %ha;f"brVD@(r) / le demi-frre A half-brother is a brother who has either the same mother or the same

father as you.

half-sister / %ha;f"sIst@(r) / la demi-sur A half-sister is a sister who has either the same mother or the same


Reading (p. 5)

father as you.

stepfather / "step%fa;D@(r) / le beau-pre Your stepfather is your mothers second husband.

stepmother / "step%mVD@(r) / la belle-mre Your stepmother is your fathers second wife.

to add / &d / ajouter, additionner Can I add my name to the list?

to repeat / rI"pi;t / rpter Listen and repeat the words in the box.

typical / "tIpIkl / typique Which names are typical in your country?

unusual

usual / Vn"ju;ZU@l / / "ju;ZU@l /

inhabituel

habituel

She has a very unusual name: Enid Blodwen.

Dan is wearing his usual jeans and T-shirt.

area / "e@rI@ / le quartier, la rgion David and Victoria Beckham named their first child after an area in

New York.

below / bI"l@U / ci-dessous, au-dessous (de) Please do not write below this line.

breeze / bri;z / la brise A breeze is a light, gentle wind.

to choose (chose, chosen) / tSu;z / / tS@Uz / tS@Uzn / choisir Choosing a name for your child is an important decision.

cool / ku;l / frais The weather is cool and refreshing.

decision

to decide / dI"sIZn / / dI"saId /

la dcision

decider

Choosing a name for your child is an important decision.

It can be difficult to decide between two names.

fashionable (adj)

fashion (n) / "f&Sn@bl / / "f&Sn /

la mode

la mode

Its fashionable to choose names of places for childrens names.

Fashions change all the time.

to feel (felt, felt) / fi;l / / felt / (se) sentir, ressentir People with unusual names feel special.

to follow a trend / %fQl@U @ "trend / suivre une tendance When people follow a trend, they do something because it is

fashionable.

to hear of (heard, heard) / "hi@(r) @v / / h@;d / entendre parler de Have you ever heard of anyone called Sky, Rain or River?

however / haU"ev@(r) / toutefois, nanmoins This is one possible solution to the problem. However, there are others.

to identify / aI"dentIfaI / identifier Your name is how you identify yourself and how other people identify

you.

local / "l@Ukl / du quartier Dont name your child after your local pizza restaurant or shopping

mall!

meaning

to mean (meant, meant) / "mi;nIN / / mi;n / / ment /

la signification, le sens

signifier, vouloir dire

My name has a special meaning.

What does your name mean?

to name sb after sb/sth / "neIm %a;ft@(r) / nommer qqn daprs qqn/qqch Madonna named her daughter Lourdes after the town in France.

nowadays / "naU@deIz / de nos jours Nowadays a lot of people name their children after famous people.

original / @"rIdz@nl / original People with unusual or original names often feel special.

popular / "pQpj@l@(r) / populaire, la mode Beyonc and Britney were popular names a few years ago.

recent / "ri;snt / recent A recent survey showed that people with unusual names feel special.

relative (n) / "rel@tIv / un(e) parent(e) Your relatives are the people in your family.


Listening (p. 6)

Reading (p. 7)

religious / rI"lIdZ@s / religieux Mary is a religious name.

shopping mall / "SQpIN %mO;l / le centre commercial A shopping mall is a very large building with a lot of shops.

to show (showed, shown) / S@U / / S@Ud / / S@Un / montrer A recent survey showed that people with unusual names feel special.

survey / "s3;veI / ltude, le sondage A recent survey showed that people with unusual names feel special.

town / taUn / la petite ville Sion is a beautiful town.

trend / trend / la tendance Nowadays naming children after places has become a trend.

unfortunately / Vn"fO;tS@n@tlI / malheureusement My mother unfortunately named me Enid Blodwen after my

grandmother.

to wonder / "wVnd@(r) / se demander I wonder if everyone with an unusual or original name feels special.

memory / "mem@rI / la mmoire Ive got a bad memory I can never remember new vocabulary.

to remember / rI"memb@(r) / se souvenir Do you find it easy to remember peoples names?

to study / "stVdI / tudier Mia studies biology at university.

to write down (wrote, written) / %raIt "daUn / /r@Ut /"ritn/ noter, mettre par crit Write down their name and address for me.

advice (U)

to advise / @d"vaIs / / @d"vaIz /

le conseil, les conseils

conseiller

If youre not sure what to do, you can always ask for advice.

Im afraid I cant advise you.

to amaze

amazing / @"meIz / / @"meIzIN /

stupfier

stupfiant, ahurissant

President Roosevelt amazed his staff by remembering nearly everyones

name.

Its amazing how stupid people can be.

appearance / @"pI@r@ns / lapparence With her pink hair, Tina has a memorable appearance.

appropriate / @"pr@UprI@t / juste, qui convient Match the headings with the appropriate paragraphs.

as well as / @z "wel &z / aussi bien que If you want to remember other peoples names as well as your own

name, drink orange juice!

at least / @t "li;st / au moins Repeat the name in your head at least three times.

carefully / "ke@(r)f(@)lI / attentivement When you meet someone for the first time, listen carefully to their name.

clothes (pl.) / kl@UDz / les habits Carmen wears beautiful clothes.

to connect / k@"nekt / joindre, relier Connecting the name and the appearance is a good way to remember

peoples names.

to be focused on yourself

(was/were, been) / bI %f@Uk@st Qn j@"self / / w@z/w@(r) / bi;n /

tre centr sur soi-mme If you are too focused on yourself, you wont remember peoples

names.

forehead / "fO;hed / le front President Roosevelt visualised the name on the persons forehead.

head / hed / la tte Repeat the name in your head at least three times.

heading / "hedIN / le titre, len-tte Match the headings with the appropriate paragraphs.

joke / dZ@Uk / la plaisanterie Do you enjoy telling jokes at parties?


Grammar (p. 7)

to joke plaisanter Steve is laughing and joking with the children.

to look (at) / lUk / regarder When you meet someone for the first time, listen carefully to the name

and look at the persons face.

loud / laUd / fort (bruit, musique) At parties, we sometimes dont hear a persons name because the music

is too loud.

to make a good impression

(made, made) / %meIk @ %gUd Im"preSn / / meId /

faire une bonne impression Remembering peoples names always makes a good impression.

to match / m&tS/ faire correspondre Match the headings with the appropriate paragraphs.

to meet (met, met) / mi;t / / met / rencontrer When you meet someone for the first time, listen carefully to their name.

memorable / "mem@r@bl / mmorable Something memorable about a persons appearance is something that is

easy to remember about the way they look.

mind / maInd / lesprit In your mind, say something memorable about the persons appearance.

nearly / "nI@lI / presque, peu prs President Roosevelt amazed his staff by remembering nearly everyones

name.

to need / ni;d / avoir besoin If you want to make a good impression at a party, you just need to

remember peoples names.

to pay attention (paid, paid) / %peI @"tenSn / / peId / faire attention The first step in remembering someones name is to pay attention.

to read (read, read) / ri;d / / red / lire Read this advice for improving your memory.

staff (usually pl.) / stA;f / le personnel President Roosevelt amazed his staff by remembering nearly everyones

name.

step / step / 1) ltape

2) le pas What are the four steps for remembering someones name?

to tell (told, told) / tel / / t@Uld / dire, raconter Telling jokes is not the best way to make a really good impression at a

party.

to visualise / "vIZU@laIz / visualiser President Roosevelt visualised the name on the persons forehead.

to wear (wore, worn) / we@(r) / / wO;(r) / wO;n / porter (un habit) Wearing the best clothes is not the best way to make a really good

impression at a party.

about / @"baUt / environ How old is Ben? I think he is about 30.

banker / "b&Nk@(r) / le banquier A banker is someone who has an important job in a bank.

friendly / "frendlI / amical, sympathique Someone who is friendly is easy to talk to.

to leave (left, left) / li;v / / left / laisser Leave a space for the name.

to look / lUk / avoir lair, sembler He looks very young; in fact, he looks like a student.

to look like / "lUk %laIk / avoir lair, ressembler He looks very young; in fact, he looks like a student.

middle-aged / %mIdl"eIdZd / dun ge moyen Someone who is middle-aged is between 45 and 55.

retired / rI"taI@d / retrait Someone who is retired no longer works.

shy / SaI / timide Someone who is shy is very nervous when they are with other people.


Reading (p. 8)

stressed / strest / stress Someone who is stressed is worried or nervous because they have a lot

of problems.

waiter

waitress / "weIt@(r) / / "weItr@s /

le serveur

la serveuse

A waiter is a man who brings food and drink to your table in a restaurant.

A waitress is a woman who brings food and drink to your table in a

restaurant.

(6 months) ago / @"g@U / il y a (6 mois) The last time I read a book was six months ago.

to be like / "bI laIk / ressembler What is your memory like?

bilingual / %baI"lINgw@l / bilingue She is bilingual in English and Italian.

to buy (bought, bought) / baI / / bO;t / acheter I need to buy new clothes.

dictionary / "dIkS@nrI / le dictionnaire I have a new dictionary of the English language.

to draw (drew, drawn) / drO; / / dru; / drO;n / dessiner Can you draw a picture of me?

to enjoy / In"dZOI / apprcier, aimer bien Do you enjoy telling jokes at parties?

to exercise / "eks@saIz / exercer, entraner When you exercise your brain, you think hard in order to remember or

do something.

to follow / "fQl@U / suivre He refused to follow my tips and he got a bad mark.

to go out (went, gone) / %g@U "aUt / /went / gQn/ sortir Lets go out to eat tonight.

to have a go (had, had) / %h&v @ "g@U / / h&d / essayer, tenter de Its important to participate in class and have a go.

learner

to learn (learnt, learnt) / "l3;n@(r) / / l3;n / / l3;nt /

lapprenant

apprendre

A good language learner practises a lot.

What did you learn at school today?

mainly / "meInlI / principalement I mainly listen to English music to learn new words.

notebook / "n@UtbUk / le cahier, le carnet Write new vocabulary in a notebook.

outside / %aUt"saId / lextrieur (de) If you want to learn new words, look for English outside the classroom.

own / @Un / propre, soi Think about how you learnt your own language.

picture / "pIktS@(r) / limage I enjoy drawing pictures in class.

to practise / "pr&ktIs / sentraner A good language learner practises a lot.

to record / rI"kO;d / enregistrer, consigner Its a good idea to record new words in a notebook.

to review / rI"vju; / reviser Its important to record and constantly review new language.

to speak out (spoke, spoken) / %spi;k "aUt / / sp@Uk / / "sp@Uk@n /

sexprimer People who are shy find it difficult to speak out in class.

subtitle / "sVb%taItl / le sous-titre Do you watch English DVDs with English subtitles?

to tick / tIk / cocher Read the questionnaire and tick the answers that are right for you.

tip / tIp / le conseil Its a good tip to watch English DVDs with subtitles to learn new

language.

to train / treIn / entraner Learning new words is a good way of training your memory.


Speaking (p. 8)

Grammar (p. 9)

Speaking: anecdote (p. 9)

Useful phrases (p. 10)

to do the shopping (did, done) / %du; D@ "SQpIN / /dId/dVn/ faire les courses I usually do my shopping on Saturdays.

to drink (drank, drunk) / drINk / /dr&Nk / drVNk/ boire Would you like to drink champagne?

free time (U) / %fri; "taIm / le temps libre What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

to go on holiday (went, gone) / %g@U Qn "hQlIdeI / aller en vacances Where do you go on holiday?

to have lunch (had, had) / %h&v "lVnS / diner I usually have lunch at 13.00.

kind / kaInd / la sorte What kind of dictionary do you have?

to believe / bI"li;v / croire Do you believe in life after death?

to break the law (broke, broken) / %breIk D@ "lO; / / br@Uk / / br@Uk@n /

enfreindre la loi If you break the law, you do something that is illegal.

to come from (came, come) / "kVm fr@m / /keIm/kVm/ venir de, tre originaire de My mother comes from Sweden.

death / deT / la mort Do you believe in life after death?

to drive (drove, driven) / draIv / /dr@Uv / "drIvn/ conduire My brother loves driving his new blue Mini Cooper.

to earn / 3;(r)n / gagner de largent (en travaillant) Bankers earn a lot of money and are very rich.

left-handed

right-handed / %left "h&ndId / / %raIt "h&ndId /

gaucher

droitier Rafael Nadal is left-handed, but Roger Federer is right-handed.

political party / p@%lItIk(@)l "pA;(r)tI / le parti politique Which political party do you vote for?

to sleep (slept, slept) / sli;p / / slept / dormer Did you sleep well last night?

statement / "steItm@nt / la dclaration Are the following statements true or false?

well / wel / bien (adverbe) I slept very well last night.

busy / "bIzI / occup My friend Dan Carter is an extremely busy man.

every / "evrI / chaque I see my best friend every weekend.

to feel down (felt, felt) / %fi;l "daUn / / felt / se sentir dprim When Im feeling down, I can always talk to my best friend.

late / leIt / en retard, tard My friend Dan is always late, never on time.

to stay in touch / %steI In "tVtS / rester en contact Dan and I stay in touch by email and phone.

to cost (cost, cost) / kQst / coter The menu only cost 25.

course / kO;s / le plat (que lon mange) The main course was sushi.

expensive / Ik"spensIv / cher The menu wasnt expensive, it only cost 25 each.

main / meIn / principal The main course was sushi.

meal / mi;l / le repas I had a really good meal on Saturday night.


Vocabulary extra (p. 11)

menu / "menju; / le menu, la carte (au restaurant) We asked the waiter for the menu.

parking ticket / "pA;kIN %tIkIt / la contravention de stationnement When we got back to the car, we had a parking ticket.

starter / "stA;t@(r) / lentre We had starters, main course, dessert and wine.

to taste / teIst / goter We had the best sushi Ive ever tasted.

that sounds great / D&t %saUndz "greIt / cela semble tre super We went to a new place in town. That sounds interesting.

that sounds interesting / D&t %saUndz "Intr@stIN / cela semble intressant And the menu is fantastic. That sounds great.

useful / "ju;sfl / utile It can be useful to know how to cook.

wine / waIn / le vin We drank a bottle of wine.

close / kl@Us / proche A close friend is a friend you like a lot and spend a lot of time with.

colleague / "kQli;g / le collgue Tim has been my colleague for more than ten years.

ex-husband / %eks "hVzb@nd / lex-mari Your ex-husband is the man who you are divorced from.

ex-wife / %eks "waIf / lex-pouse Your ex-wife is the woman who you are divorced from.

first name

Christian name / "f3;st %neIm / / "krIstS@n %neIm /

le prnom Mark is my first name / Christian name.

granddaughter / "gr&ndO;t@(r) / la petite-fille Your granddaughter is your childrens daughter.

grandson / "gr&ndsVn / le petit-fils Your grandson is your childrens son.

great-grandfather / %greIt"gr&n%fA;D@(r) larrire-grand-pre Your great-grandfather is your grandparents father.

great-grandmother / %greIt"gr&n%mVD@(r) / larrire-grand-mre Your great-grandmother is your grandparents mother.

initial / I"nISl / linitiale His initials are CD Charles Denroche.

maiden name / "meIdn %neIm / le nom de jeune fille A womans maiden name is her surname before she was married.

middle name

second name / "mIdl %neIm / / "sek@nd %neIm /

le deuxime prnom Barack Obamas middle name / second name is Hussein.

neighbour / "neIb@(r) / le voisin Do you know all of your neighbours names?

nickname / "nIkneIm / le surnom His real name is Robert, but his friends gave him the nickname Bob.

partner / "pA;tn@(r) / le partenaire Your partner is the person you live with but who you are not married to.

side / saId / le ct Which side of your family is bigger: your fathers side or your mothers

side?

surname

last name

family name

/ "s3;neIm / / "lA;st %neIm / / "f&m@lI %neIm /

le nom de famille Your surname / last name / family name is shared by all the members

of your family.

title / "taItl / le titre Bobs title is Dr Robert.

twin

/ twIn / le jumeau

Your twin is your brother or your sister who was born at the same time

as you.


Unit 2

Vocabulary (p. 12)

Listening (p. 13)

bar / bA;(r) / le bar There are lots of interesting cafs and bars in Rio.

beach / bi;tS / la plage Copacabana Beach is the most famous beach in the world.

bridge / brIdZ / le pont The Rialto Bridge is a very famous bridge in Venice.

canal / k@"n&l / le canal In Venice the canals are dirty and polluted.

car park / "kA;(r) pA;k / le parking It can be difficult to park in big cities as the car parks are often full.

castle / "kA;sl / le chteau Theres a very famous castle in Edinburgh on top of a hill.

cathedral / k@"Ti;dr@l / la cathdrale A cathedral is a very big church in a city.

church / tS3;tS / lglise San Marco in Venice is one of the most famous churches in the world.

fountain / "faUntIn / la fontaine A fountain is a structure through which water rises into the air and falls

again.

high-rise buildings / haIraIz "bIldINz / le building (tour dhabitation) In some parts of Rio there are too many high-rise buildings.

hill / hIl / la colline The statue in Rio stands on top of a hill.

library / "laIbr@rI / la bibliothque A library is a building where you go to read or borrow books.

mosque / mQsk/ la mosque A mosque is a building in which Muslims worship.

museum / mju;"zi;@m / le muse Paris has a lot of wonderful museums and art galleries.

park / pA;k / le parc The big park in the centre of New York is called Central Park.

place / "pleIs / lendroit Would you like to live in any of these places?

restaurant / "restrQnt / le restaurant There are plenty of cheap restaurants and bars in Rio.

sea / si; / la mer Dahab is a town in Egypt by the Red Sea.

shopping centre / "SQpIN "sent@(r) / le centre commercial There are lots of shopping centres in Shanghai.

square / skwe@(r) / la place, le square Piazza is the Italian word for square.

statue / "st&tSu; / la statue The statue in Rio stands on top of a hill.

theatre / "Ti;@t@ / le thtre A theatre is a building where you go to see plays.

beautiful / "bju;tIf@l / beau, belle The countryside is beautiful and the air is lovely and clean.

big / bIg / grand Paulo loves Rio he thinks its big and exciting.

boring / "bO;rIN / ennuyeux Armelle thinks the village is dull and boring at night.

cheap / tSi;p / bon march In this restaurant, the food is very cheap. A pizza only costs 3.

clean / kli;n / proper The countryside is beautiful and the air is lovely and clean.

crowded / "kraUdId / bond, rempli par Venice is very noisy and crowded, especially in the summer.


Grammar & Vocabulary (p. 13)

dirty / "d3;tI / sale The canals in Venice are so dirty and polluted.

dull / dVl / monotone, morne I find it dull here there arent any discos or cinemas.

exciting / Ik"saItIN / passionnant, excitant Why do you like Rio? Its big and exciting.

expensive / Ik"spensIv / cher Because of the tourists, the shops are too expensive.

fabulous / "f&bjUl@s / fabuleux Win a dream holiday in one of these fabulous destinations!

to hate / heIt / har I really hate living here. Its horrible.

horrible / "hQrIbl / horrible, terrible Its horrible. There are too many tourists here.

hot / hQt / chaud (trs) I dont like Rio much in the summer; its too hot and humid.

humid / "hju;mId / humide Whats the weather like? Its hot and humid.

interesting / "Intr@stIN / intressant In big cities, there are lots of interesting places to visit.

to kid / kId / plaisanter My parents live in Hollywood. Really? No, Im kidding, they live

near South Beach.

leave sb in peace / li;v sVmb@dI In "pi;s / laisser quelquun tranquille There are too many tourists. Why dont they leave us in peace?

lovely / "lVvlI / ravissant The air in the countryside is lovely and clean.

(to be to feel) lucky / "lVkI / (tre) chanceux,

avoir de la chance

Were lucky with our hotel its near the city centre and we have a

fantastic view.

mixture / "mIkstS@(r) / le mlange The architecture in Rio is a mixture of old and new.

modern / "mQd@(r)n / moderne Shanghai is a modern, up-to-date city.

noisy / "nOIzI / bruyant There are too many tourists. It gets very noisy and crowded.

originally / @"rIdZIn@lI / lorigine I live in New York but Im originally from England.

plenty (of) / "plentI @v / beaucoup de In Rio there are plenty of restaurants, cafs and bars.

polluted / p@"lu;tid / pollu The canals in Venice are very dirty and polluted.

pretty / "prItI / joli (femme / chose / paysage) What's your village like? It's very pretty.

to be related to / bI rI"leItId tu; / tre parent de I am related to about fifty per cent of the people in my village.

romantic / r@U"m&ntIk / romantique A lot of people think Venice is a special place a very romantic city.

spectacular / spek"t&kjUl@(r) / spectaculaire The view of the city from our hotel room is spectacular.

such (a beautiful place) / sVtS / un tel, une telle It is such a beautiful place.

art gallery / A;t "g&l@rI / la galerie dart Paris has a lot of wonderful museums and art galleries.

air-conditioning / e@(r) k@n"dISnIN / lair conditionn Its hot in summer but fortunately my office has air-conditioning.

apartment / @"pA;tm@nt / lappartement I want to move into the city but I cant because apartments are very

expensive.

awful / "O;fl / affreux This is such an awful place. I hate it.

damp / d&mp / humide It was very humid outside so all our clothes were damp.

fortunately !/ "fO;tS@n@tlI / heureusement Its hot in summer but fortunately my office has air-conditioning.


Grammar (p. 14)

Vocabulary & Pronunciation (p. 14)

Speaking (p. 14)

neighbour / "neIb@(r) / le voisin My neighbours are very quiet, I never hear them.

to move (into) / mu;v "Intu; / emmnager I want to move into the city but I cant because apartments are very

expensive.

terrible / "ter@bl / pouvantable, trs mal This is a terrible place, its too crowded and nobody is friendly.

time goes quickly / taIm g@Uz "kwIklI / Le temps passe vite. Time goes quickly and I never finish my homework.

unfriendly /Vn"frendlI / froid, hostile The staff were so unfriendly I wanted to leave.

unlucky / Vn"lVkI / malchanceux Were very unlucky with our hotel. Its very far from everything.

ugly / "VglI / laid This is such an ugly place, I cant believe it!

view / vju; / la vue We have such a fantastic view of the city.

architecture / A;kItektS@ / larchitecture The architecture in Rio is a mixture of old and new.

leaf, leaves / lI;f / la feuille The maple leaf is the symbol on the Canadian flag.

nightlife / "naItlaIf / la vie nocturne There are lots of discos and clubs here the nightlife is great!

public transport / pVblIk "tr&nspO;t / les transports en commun Public transport is easy to use so I take the bus to go to work in the

morning.

traffic / "tr&fIk / la circulation Everyone has a car nowadays and theres too much traffic on the roads.

to notice / "n@UtIs / remarquer quelque chose What do you notice about the word stress in each set?

set / set / la srie, le groupe What do you notice about the word stress in each set?

to underline / Vnd@"laIn / souligner Underline the stressed syllable in each word.

to agree (with) / @"gri; wID / tre d'accord Do you agree with these statements?

beer / bI@(r) / la bire German beer is the best in the world.

chocolate / "tSQkl@t / le chocolat I prefer chocolate to flowers.

coffee / "kQfI / le caf I am not awake until I have a cup of coffee.

fashion / "f&Sn / la mode Most girls your age are interested in fashion.

food / fu;d / la nourriture French food is the best in the world.

perfume / "p3;fju;m / le parfum I dont wear perfume when I play sports.

pop music / pQp "mju;zIk / la musique pop I dont like classical music, I prefer pop music.

watch, watches / wQtS / la montre Swiss watches are the best in the world.

woman, women / "wUm@n / / "wImIn / la femme French women are the most elegant.


Reading (p. 15) adventure /@d"ventS@ / laventure If youre looking for adventure, dont go to Dahab its quiet there.

bottom / "bQt@m / le fond Check your answers at the bottom of the page.

buzzing / bVzIN / bourdonnant, vibrant Reykjavik is small but the nightlife is buzzing.

choice / tSOIs / le choix Explain your choices to your partner.

to compare / k@m"pe@(r) / comparer Compare your descriptions with other people in the class.

contrast / "kQnrA;st / le contraste Iceland is a land of ice and fire full of contrasts.

currency / "kVr@nsI / monnaie, devise The currency of a country is the type of money that is used there.

delicious / dI"lIS@s / dlicieux In Shanghai you can eat delicious noodles in the street.

to go diving / g@U daIvIN / faire de la plonge You can go diving in the Red Sea if you like!

dream holiday / dri;m "hQlIdeI / les vacances de rve Win a Dream Holiday for two in our competition!

to enter a competition / ent@ @ kQmp@"tISn / participer un concours To enter this fabulous competition and win a dream holiday for two,

complete the following sentences.

excitement / Ik"saItm@nt / lagitation Do you like holidays with excitement, adventure and parties?

to fall in love with (fell, fallen) / fO;l In "lVv / /fel/"fO;l@n/ tomber amoureux Now I understand why people fall in love with Africa.

fire / "faI@(r) / le feu Iceland is a land of contrasts of ice and fire.

flamingo / fl@"mINg@U / le flamant rose Flamingos are tall pink birds that live near water.

freezing /"fri;zIN / gel The air in Iceland is freezing but the springs are very hot.

to go back (went, gone) / g@U "b&k / /went/gQn/ retourner Africa is great and I want to go back there.

hippo, hippos / "hIp@ /

lhippopotame Hippos are large African animals with thick, grey skin that live near

rivers.

hot springs / hQt sprINz / le geyser Hot springs consist of hot water that comes up from under the ground.

ice / aIs / la glace Iceland is a land of contrasts of ice and fire.

island / "aIl@nd / lle An island is an area of land that is surrounded by water.

(the) least / li;st / le moins List the place you would most like to go to and the place you would

least like to go to.

lion / "laI@n / le lion A lion is a large African animal with golden fur.

(be) a long way from / @ "lQN weI frQm / loin (de) Iceland is a long way from the rest of Europe but its very up-to-date.

noodles (sg: noodle) / "nu;dlz / les nouilles In Shanghai you can eat delicious noodles in the street.

peace and quiet / "pi;s &nd "kwaI@t / la paix et la tranquillit Im not really interested in nightlife I prefer peace and quiet.

to relax / rI "l&ks / se relaxer You can go diving or just relax on the beach.

scenery / "si;n@rI / le paysage The scenery in Africa is spectacular.

shop till you drop

/ SQp tIl ju; "drQp / faire les magasins jusqu' lpuisement

If you shop till you drop, you shop for a long time until you feel very

tired.

spectacular / spek"t&kjUl@(r) / spectaculaire In Africa the scenery is spectacular.

up-to-date / Vp tU deIt / la mode A place that is up-to-date is modern and exciting.


Reading (p. 16)

Grammar (p. 16)

Vocabulary (p. 17)

welcome / "welk@m / laccueil In Dahab, youll find the best welcome in Egypt.

welcoming / "welk@mIN / accueillant African people are friendly and welcoming.

dance floor / "dA;nsflO;(r) / la piste de danse We went to a disco at 2.00 a.m. and were surprised to see only a few

people on the dance floor.

to do everything wrong / du; evrITIN "rQN / ne rien faire comme il faut They do everything wrong here, but the quality of life is great!

to enjoy oneself / In"dZOI wVnself / s'amuser The quality of life is great and people know how to enjoy themselves.

enough / I"nVf / assez (=suffisamment) Its important to get enough sleep.

a few + C / @ "fju; / quelques There were only a few people on the dance floor.

(half-)full / hA;f fUl / ( moiti) plein At 1.00 a.m. we were still eating and the restaurant was still half-full!

to have trouble doing sth / h&v "trVbl du;IN sVmTIN / avoir des difficults faire qch We went out to dinner at 11.30 p.m. and had trouble getting a table.

quality of life / "kwQlItI @v laIf / la qualit de vie The quality of life is great and people know how to enjoy themselves.

still / stIl / toujours (encore) At 1.00 a.m. we were still eating and the restaurant was still half-full!

strong / strQN / fort They drink lots of strong coffee.

email / "I;meIl / lemail, le courriel How many emails do you get every day?

to do exercise (did, done) / du; "eks@saIz / faire des exercices How much exercise do you do every day?

fruit / "fru;t / le fruit, les fruits I eat lots of fruit.

far too much (+ U) / "fA; tu; mVtS / beaucoup trop I have far too much work and not enough time.

far too many (+ pl.) / "fA; tu; menI / beaucoup trop My sister has far too many cats.

to get some sleep (got, got) / get sVm "sli;p / dormir (un peu) Do you get enough sleep?

to spend (spent, spent) / spend / / spent / dpenser How much money do you spend every day?

text messages / "tekst mesIdZ / le message texte, texto How many text messages do you send every day?

centre / "sent@(r) / le centre Ankara is in the centre of Turkey.

compass / "kVmp@s / la boussole Complete the labelling on the compass.

labelling / "leIb@lIN / ltiquetage, le marquage Complete the labelling on the compass.

north / nO;T / le nord Hollywood is north of Los Angeles.

north-east / nO;T I;st / le nord-est Manchester is just north-east of Liverpool.

north-west / nO;T west / le nord-ouest Manchester and Liverpool are in the north-west of England.

south / saUT / sud Los Angeles is south of Hollywood.

south-east / saUT I;st / le sud-est London is in the south-east of England.


Speaking: anecdote (p. 17)


Vocabulary extra (p. 19)

south-west / saUT west / le sud-ouest Cornwall is a region in the south-west of England.

east / I;st / lest Berlin is in the east of Germany.

west / west / louest Los Angeles is on the west coast of the USA.

crazy / kreIzI / fou, dingue Its a crazy city but I really love it.

energetic / en@"dZetIk / plein dnergie Argentinian people are loud and energetic.

ever / "ev@r / dj Emma is talking about the best place she has ever visited.

to fly (flew, flown) / flaI / / flu; / fl@Un / voler (dans les airs) I flew there on my own, but I went to stay with friends.

good fun / "gUd fVn / trs gai Argentinian people are loud, energetic and really good fun.

loud / lAUd / bruyant Argentinian people are loud and energetic.

Information (U) / Inf@"meISn / des renseignements Read the questions and tick the ones she gives information about.

on (my summer) holiday / Qn maI "sVm@(r) "hQlIdeI / pendantl les vacances dt The first time I went there was on my summer holiday.

on my own (on ones own) / Qn maI "@Un / tout seul I flew there on my own, but I went to stay with friends.

tango show / t&Ng@U S@U / le spectacle de tango My friends took me to watch a tango show.

tango lesson / t&Ng@U "les@n / le cours de tango I even took some tango lessons but I am not very good.

three times / Tri; taImz / trois fois I have been there three times.

actually / "&ktSU@lI / en fait FAUX actuellement I live in New York, too, but Im actually from Los Angeles.

cross / krQs / une croix Put a cross on the map to show exactly where each person comes from.

nice to meet you / naIs tu; mi;t ju; / Ravi de faire votre connaissance. Nice to meet you, Erica. Nice to meet you, too.

map / m&p / la carte (gographique), le plan Match each person with one of the maps below.

which / wItS / quel, lequel Which part of the city are you from?

wow / waU / ouha, (exclamation) Wow, really? No, I am just kidding!

to wash up / wQS Vp / faire la vaisselle, ranger la cuisine I like cooking but I dont like washing up.

the same / D@ seIm / le mme, identique She looks like her mother, they have the same eyes.

plastic / "pl&stIk / 1) plastique 2) en plastique Its plastic, but it feels like leather.

to feel like / fi;l laIk / se sentir Its plastic, but it feels like leather.

leather / "leD@(r) / 1) cuir 2) en cuir Its plastic, but it feels like leather.

the send icon / D@ send "aIkQn / le symbol envoyer Click on the send icon, like this.

to cut into (cut, cut) / kVt "Intu;/ / kVt / couper en Cut the paper into squares.


Unit 3

Listening (p. 20)

Vocabulary & Speaking (p. 20-21)

Listening (p. 22-23)

to get divorced (got, got) / get dI"vO;st / divorcer Teresa got divorced after 30 years of marriage.

to lose touch (with) (lost, lost) / lu;z "tVtS / perdre le contact (avec) We lost touch with each other after a few months.

to move (to) / mu;v "tu; / dmnager () We moved to different places and lost touch with each other.

it doesn't matter / It dVznt "m&t@(r) / a ne fait rien Do you think that it doesnt matter if children lose touch with their parents?

main / meIn / principal Do you agree that the main reason for getting married is to have

children?

to chat sb up / tS&t sVmb@dI "Vp / draguer qqn She chatted Fred up by saying: Ill be your girl tonight.

to fall in love (with) (fell, fallen) / fO;l In "lVv / /fel/"fO;l@n/ tomber amoureux (de) When did Teresa fall in love with Fred?

to fancy somebody / "f&nsI / se sentir attir par qqn If you fancy someone, you want to have a relationship with them.

to get married (got, got) / get "m&rId / / gQt / se marier How old were your parents when they got married?

to go out (together) (went, gone) / g@U "aUt / sortir (avec qqn) They met in Blackpool and went out together for three months. to go skiing / g@U "ski;IN / (aller) faire du ski Would you like to go skiing with me on Sunday? to have a row / h&v @ "raU / avoir une dispute, se disputer She was very angry and they had a row.

to have children / h&v "tSIldr@n / avoir des enfants Im sure she doesnt want to have children.

to kiss (sb) / kIs sVmb@dI / embrasser (qqn) He kissed Jane and then he said he was in love with her.

to live together / lIv t@"geD@(r) / vivre ensemble Is it a good idea to live together before you get married? to meet (met, met) / mi;t / / met / rencontrer, se rencontrer Teresa and Fred first met fifty years ago.

to meet the parents (met, met) / mi;t D@ "pe@r@nts / tre prsent aux parents I was quite nervous before meeting Jacks parents.

to move in together / mu;v "In t@"geD@(r) / s'installer, emmnager ensemble When two people move in together, they start living together in the

same house or flat.

to ring (sb) up (rang, rung) / rIN "Vp / / r&N / rVN / tlphoner ( qqn) Fred rang her up and they met soon after that.

to split up (split, split) / splIt "Vp / / splIt / se sparer When two people split up, they end their relationship.

early / "3;lI / tt Its too early to say that we are lovers, but I like her very much.

contestant / k@n"test@nt / participant Contestants Rosie and Dave want to win the 10,000 prize.

game show / "geIm S@U / jeu tlvis A game show is a TV programme in which people try to win money.

host / h@Ust / hte (=personne recevant des invits) The host of a show is the person who asks the questions.


Reading (p. 23)

false / fO;ls / faux (dans le sens de mensonger) He gave me false information.

true / tru; / vrai (dans le sens de vridique) Is your story true?

it's your turn / Its jO; "t3;n / c'est ton tour Now, David, its your turn to answer the questions.

nightdress / "naItdres / chemise de nuit I prefer pyjamas to nightdresses.

nurse / n3;s / infirmire A nurse works in a hospital looking after people who are ill.

operation / Qp@"reISn / operation David was having an operation in hospital when his father died.

perfume / "p3;fju:m / parfum Rosie was wearing lovely perfume.

patient / "peISnt / (un) patient A patient is someone who is ill or injured and receives medical

treatment.

prize money (U) / praIz "mVnI/ prix en argent I won 500 in prize money.

pyjamas (pl.) / p@"dZA;m@z / pyjama Was David wearing green or blue pyjamas?

same / seIm / mme, pareil Rosie and Dave have to give the same answers to the same questions.

separate / "sep@r@t / spar Bobby interviews Rosie and Dave in separate studios.

studio / "stju;dI@U / studio A studio is a room where radio or television programmes are recorded

and broadcast.

terrible / "ter@bl / pouvantable, trs mal I feel terrible - I think I'm going to be sick.

whether / "weD@(r) / si (quand il y a un choix de possibilits) Decide whether these statements are true or false.

to be hosted by / bI "h@Ustid baI / tre anim/dirig par If a game show is hosted by someone, it is presented by that person.

to be sick / bI "sIk / tre malade, avoir la nause Dave said: Nurse, Im going to be sick.

to circle / "s3;kl / encercler Circle the mistakes in the following sentences.

to find out (found, found) / faInd "aUt / / f@Und / dcouvrir When she found out that her husband was having an affair, she decided

to leave him.

to hear (heard, heard) / hI@(r) / / h3;d / entendre Rosie can't hear David and David can't hear Rosie.

to shine (shone, shone) / SaIn / / SQn / briller The sun is shining today: lets go for a walk.

to shout / SaUt / crier Theres no need to shout; you can speak quietly.

to score / skO;(r) / marquer (goal, point) How many points did Rosie score?

cameraman / "k&m@r@m&n / camraman A cameraman is someone who uses a camera to make films or TV

programmes.

correctly / k@"rektlI / correctement The old man predicted the weather correctly.

filming / "fIlmIN / tournage (dun film) The director and the cameraman talked about the next days filming.

impressed / Im"prest / impressionn The director was impressed and gave the old man a job.

storm / stO;m / tempte If there is a storm, there is a lot of wind and rain.

to film / fIlm / filmer The director wanted to film an important film in the desert.

to predict / prI"dIkt / prdire Someone who predicts something says that it will happen in the future.


Reading (p. 24)


to be right / bI "raIt / avoir raison The man was right he said Tomorrow rain and the next day it rained.

to shake ones head

(shook, shaken) / SeIk wVns hed / / SUk / / "SeIk@n /

secouer la tte When you shake your head, you often mean No or I dont know.

affair / @"fe@(r) / aventure (hors marriage) Lady Moons husband didnt hide his affair and this made her feel really

bad.

cellar / "sel@(r) / cave A cellar is a room at the bottom of a house where you can keep things.

collection / k@"lekSn / collection, choix Lady Moons husband had a collection of fine wines in the cellar.

cook / kUk / cuisinier, cuisinire She was employed as a cook in a hotel.

doorstep / "dO;step / seuil, pas de porte She went round the village and put a bottle of wine on each doorstep.

in the background / In D@ "b&kgraUnd / en arrire-plan When she answered the mobile, music was playing loudly in the

background.

lover / "lVv@(r) / matresse, amant She was very angry when she saw his car parked outside his lovers

house.

revenge / rI"vendZ / revanche, vengeance The team wanted to get revenge for their defeat earlier in the season.

to post / p@Ust / poster, expdier par poste He posted Hermiones meal to her with a note saying, Heres your

dinner!

to pour / pO;(r) / verser She poured thick white paint over her husbands new car.

on time / Qn "taIm / lheure Hermione was always late she never arrived on time.

rather / "rA;D@(r) / plutt I find her book rather uninteresting.

attractive / @"tr&ktIv / sduisant, charmant I like Josh but I don't find him attractive physically.

unsurprisingly / Vns@"praIzINlI / sans surprise My four friends arrived on time, but unsurprisingly Hermione didnt.

untidy / Vn"taIdI / nglig, en dsordre I dont like your hair: it is always untidy.

war memorial / wO;(r) m@"mO;rI@l / monument aux morts She left the other bottles on the war memorial in the centre of the

village.

both / b@UT / les deux, tous les deux Steve and I both like skiing.

comment (on) / "kQment / commentaire (sur) Her comment on my work was very useful.

in the sale(s) / In D@ seIl / en solde I wanted to buy a hat in the sale at Harrods last week.

on a train / Qn @ treIn / dans un train I met Harry on a train to Poudlard.

phrase / freIz / expression, locution A phrase is a group of words that forms part of a sentence.

prejudice (U) / "predZUdIs / prjugs Black people were victims of racial prejudice.

pride / praId / fiert Success in sport is a source of national pride.

single / "sINgl / clibataire Is Jerry married or single?

whole / h@Ul / entier, complet The whole family gets together at Christmas.


Vocabulary extra (adjectives ending in -ed or -ing (p. 27)

Vocabulary extra (expression with get) (p. 27)

annoyed / @"nOId / contrari, agac When the dog makes a lot of noise, the neighbours get annoyed.

annoying / @"nOIIN / contrariant, agaant Its annoying when the neighbours dog makes a lot of noise.

bored / bO;d / ennuy The students are sometimes bored in lessons.

boring / "bO;rIN / ennuyeux Sometimes, our lessons are very boring.

confused / k@n"fju;zd / confus, embrouill Looking at the map, I was confused.

confusing / k@n"fju;zIN / droutant, peu clair The map wasnt easy to understand it was very confusing.

depressed / dI"prest / dprim England fans were depressed at the score: Brazil 6 England 0.

depressing / dI"presIN / dprimant Brazil 6 England 0 is a depressing score for England fans.

embarrassed / Im"b&r@st / gn, embarrass Children are sometimes embarrassed by their parents.

embarrassing / Im"b&r@sIN / gnant, embarrassant Parents sometimes do things that their children think are embarrassing.

excited / Ik"saItId excit Excited spectators watched the race.

exciting / Ik"saItIN / excitant, passionnant The race is very exciting.

frightened / "fraItnd / effray Are you frightened of dogs?

frightening / "fraItnIN / effrayant Some people think dogs are frightening.

interested / "Intr@stId / intress Are you interested in football?

interesting / "Intr@stIN / intressant Shes a good teacher her lessons are very interesting.

surprised / s@"praIzd / surpris The boy got a very good mark, and he was very surprised.

surprising / s@"praIzIN / surprenant What you told me yesterday is quite surprising.

tired / "taI@d / fatigu I often feel tired after work.

tiring / "taI@rIN / fatigant Work can be very tiring.

to get a text message (got, got) / get @ tekst "mesIdZ / recevoir un message sms How many text messages do you get a day?

to get a job / get @ dZQb / trouver un travail I want to get a job for the summer.

to get new shoes / get nu; Su;z / trouver de nouvelles chaussures Im going shopping; I want to get some new shoes.

to get better / get "bet@(r) / aller mieux, samliorer He works hard and is getting better at English.

to get dark / get dA;k / devenir sombre, faire nuit It gets dark early in the winter.

to get warm / get wO;m / devenir/faire chaud In the summer, it can get very warm.

to get home / get h@Um / arriver la maison What time do you get home?

to get there / get De@(r) / arriver l-bas, y arriver It takes me 20 minutes to get to school; I leave home at 8.30 and get

there at 8.50.

to get to work / get t@ w3;k / arriver au travail What time do you get to work in the morning?


Review A

Grammar (p. 28)

Vocabulary (p. 29)

to get changed / get "tSeIndZd / se changer I got changed and went to play football.

to get dressed / get "drest / shabiller I had a shower and got dressed.

to get married / get "m&rId / se marier Do you want to get married?

to get on (with) / get Qn / (bien) sentendre (avec) Do you get on with your brothers and sisters?

to get together / get t@"geD@(r) / se retrouver, tre ensemble Shall we all get together for a drink?

to get up / get Vp / se lever He usually gets up at 7.30 in the morning.

to go on holiday / g@U Qn hAlIdeI / aller, partir en vacances Where did you go on holiday last year?

to do for a living / du; fO.r @ lIvIN / faire pour vivre (mtier) What do you do for a living? Im an engineer.

famous / "feIm@s / clbre, renomm I look like a famous actress.

friendly / "frendlI / amical, sympathique All my brothers are very friendly.

crowded (with) / "kraudId / bond, plein de The streets are so crowded with people.

experience / IkspI@rI@ns/ exprience A holiday abroad is such a wonderful experience.

noisy / "nOIzI / bruyant Im not enjoying it. Its too noisy!

traffic / "tr&fik / circulation, trafic Is there much traffic?

what (who, how ) else quoi (qui, comment) dautre So what else can you do in the evenings?

to hate / "heIt / dtester, har I dont cook very well. Everyone hates my food.

to make mistakes / "meIk "mIsteIks / faire des erreurs Im very good at my work. I never make mistakes.

maiden name / "meId@n "neIm / nom de jeune fille Her maiden name is Jones.

initials / "InIS@ls / initiales Are your initials A. G.? Yes, its Abraham Green.


Reading & Listening (p. 30)

Writing & Speaking (p. 31)

to meet on an internet chat site / "mi;t / / "tS&t saIt / se rencontrer sur internet We met on an internet chat site in 2008.

shy with / SaI / timide Im shy with new people.

to talk on the phone / tO;k Qn D@ f@Un / (se) parler au tlphone We both have very busy lives, but we still talk every day on the phone.

generous / "dZen(@)r@s / gnreux She gives a lot to different charities. Shes very generous.

naughty at school / "nO;tI / mchant, pas sage Paul and James were both very naughty at school. They got into trouble

a lot!

both / "b@UT / tous les deux Paul and James were both very naughty at school. They got into trouble

a lot!

to get into trouble / "trVbl / avoir des problmes Paul and James were both very naughty at school. They got into trouble

a lot!

teenager / "ti;neIdZ@r / adolescent When I was a teenager I loved listening to very loud music which

annoyed my parents.

to live x miles from each other / "maIls / vivre (distance) lun de lautre Liz and Deb lived only ten miles from each other, therefore they saw

each other frequently.

different from

similar to

same as

/ "difr@nt /

/ "sImIl@; /

/ "seIm /

different de

semblable , pareil que

le meme que

Im not at all the same as my father actually Im very different from

him. Im more similar to my mother in fact.

at the beach

to the beach / "bi;tS /

la plage (statique)

la plage (mouvement vers) What did Jessica and Mark do at the beach? When did they go to the

beach?

to come back from / "kVm b&k / rentrer, revenir de When did they come back from the beach?

relaxed / rI"l&kst / dcontract, dtendu I like Adriana. Shes a good listener and always relaxed.

to be a good listener / "lIsn@: / savoir couter I like Adriana. Shes a good listener and always relaxed.

to be kind to / "kaInd / se montrer bon, tre gentil envers

qqn

She was very kind to me and we became good friends.


Unit 4

Reading (p. 32)

Adverbs of frequency always / "O;lweIz / toujours My wife always asks me what I want and I always tell her the same

thing.

hardly ever / "hA;dlI "ev@(r) / presque jamais Flowers hardly ever last for more than a week.

never / "nev@(r) / jamais Jim never manages to find time to go shopping.

normally / "nO;m@lI / rgulirement, normalement My girlfriend normally goes shopping without me.

occasionally / @"keIZ@n@lI / occasionnellement How often does Conor go into a clothes shop? Only very occasionally.

rarely / "re@lI / rarement Jim rarely goes shopping with his girlfriend.

often / "Qfn / souvent Conor often goes into bookshops.

sometimes / "sVmtaImz / quelquefois I sometimes do my grocery shopping online.

usually / "ju;Z@lI / habituellement She usually goes shopping without me.

brightly coloured / braItlI "kVl@d / de couleur vive Do you like brightly coloured clothes?

cookery book / "kUk@ri bUk / livre de cuisine I got a cookery book for my birthday.

dark / dA;k / sombre He always wears dark clothes.

diamond ring / "daI@m@nd rIN / bague avec diamant He bought an expensive diamond ring for her birthday.

to be on a diet (was/were, been) / "daI@t / faire un rgime She hates getting chocolates because shes usually on a diet.

digital / "dIdZItl / digital, numrique Do you have a digital camera?

gadget / "g&dZIt / gadget A lot of men like electronic gadgets.

intuitive / In"tju;ItIv / intuitif Someone who is intuitive understands other peoples feelings.

jewellery (U) / "dZu;@lrI / bijoux Most women love getting jewellery.

Keep (kept, kept) / ki;p / garder, conserver A real present is something you can keep.

to last / lA;st / durer Flowers are lovely but they dont last for more than a week.

overjoyed / @Uv@"dZOId / fou de joie He was very happy, he was overjoyed actually.

planet / "pl&nIt / plante Things that you cant recycle are bad for the planet.

present / "preznt / cadeau Did you get a nice birthday present?

real / rI@l / vrai Do you agree that a real present is something that you can keep?

right / raIt / bon, juste If clothes fit you, they are the right size for you.

silly / "sIlI / ridicule, bte A silly present is something that isnt useful or interesting.

surprise / s@"praIz / surprise I always tell my family I want a surprise for my birthday, but I never get it.

Swiss army knife / swIs "A;mI naIf / couteau Suisse Swiss army knives are popular presents.

as usual / @z "ju;Zl / comme dhabitude I didnt get what I wanted, as usual.


Vocabulary (p. 33) a bottle of wine / perfume /

whisky / @ "bQtl Qv waIn / "p3;fju;m / / "wIskI /

une bouteille de vin / parfum /

whisky Can I order a bottle of red wine?

a box of chocolates/ matches /

tissues / @ bQks Qv "tSQkl@ts / m&tSIz / / "tISu;z /

une bote de chocolats /

allumettes / un paquet de

mouchoirs

They gave me a box of chocolates for my birthday.

a bunch of flowers / grapes /

keys / @ bVntS Qv "flaU@(r)s / greIps / / ki;z /

un bouquet de fleurs / une grappe

de raisins / un trousseau de cls I got lots of bunches of grapes when I was in hospital.

a can of beans / petrol / tomatoes / @ k&n Qv bi;ns / "petr@l / / t@"mA;t@Uz /

une bote de haricots / un jerrycan

dessence / une bote de tomates Pour the can of tomatoes into a saucepan.

a jar of jam / instant coffee /

mayonnaise / @ dZA;(r) Qv dZ&m / "Inst@nt "kQfI / %meI@"neIz /

un pot de confiture / de caf

instantan / de mayonnaise He opened a jar of instant coffee.

a packet of cigarettes / crisps /

biscuits / @ "p&kIt Qv %sIg@"ret / krIsps / / "bIskIts /

un paquet de cigarettes / chips /

biscuits How much is a packet of cigarettes?

a pair of socks / scissors / jeans / @ pe@(r) Qv sQks / "sIz@z / dZi;ns /

une paire de chaussettes / ciseaux

/

jeans

She bought her husband a pair of brightly coloured socks.

a piece of cake / furniture / wood / @ pi;s Qv keIk / "f3;nItS@(r) / wUd /

une part de gteau / un meuble /

un morceau de bois A cup of coffee and a piece of cake, please.

appointment / @"pOIntm@nt / rendez-vous Its annoying when people are late for appointments.

Speaking (p. 34) to cry / kraI / pleurer When Eddies sister read the card, she cried!

disaster / dI"zA;st@(r) / dsastre She didnt like the present and cried when she read the card. What a

disaster!

eventually / I"ventSU@lI / finalement Eventually Eddie found a really good present a foot spa.

foot spa / fUt spA; / bain de pieds A foot spa is a piece of equipment which you fill with water and put

your feet into to relax.

funny / "fVnI / drle I bought a lovely card for her and wrote a funny message inside.

to give sb a lift (gave, given) / gIv "sVmb@dI @ lIft / dposer qn (en voiture) Will you give me a lift to the station?

to go on the internet (went, gone) / g@U Qn DI In"t3;n@t / aller sur internet Eddie went on the internet to find his sister a present.

wedding anniversary / "wedIN %&nI"v3;s@rI / anniversaire de mariage My parents celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary last year.

Speaking - Grammar & vocabulary (p.35) to afford to do sth / @"fO:d / avoir les moyens de Jim cant afford to buy electronic equipment its too expensive.

to agree / @"gri; / tre daccord Most men only agree to go shopping when they really need something.


to avoid / @"vOId / viter Why does Conor avoid going into supermarkets?

book review / bUk rI"vju; / critique dun livre A book review is an article in which someone gives their opinion about

a book they have read.

I dont bother to do sth / "bQD@(r) / Je ne membte pas faire qch / je ne me donne pas le mal de faire qch

Some women dont bother to look at the price tag before they buy.

I cant stand doing sth / st&nd / Je ne peux pas supporter de

faire

A lot of men cant stand shopping for clothes.

to compare / k@m"pe@(r) / comparer I enjoy comparing prices and quality in different shops.

to exchange / Iks"tSeIndZ / changer Can I exchange the top if it doesnt fit?

to manage to do sth / "m&nIdZ / parvenir faire qch Jim never manages to find time to go shopping.

I dont mind doing sth / maInd / Cela ne me gne pas de faire qch I dont mind spending a long time looking for clothes.

price tag / "praIs t&g / tiquette du prix Do you always look at the price tag before you buy clothes?

to refuse / rI"fju;z / refuser Why does Jim refuse to go into shoe shops with his girlfriend?

Reading & Vocabulary (p. 36) boot, boots / bu:t / botte Hes wearing black boots and a checked shirt.

checked / tSekt / carreaux Hes wearing black boots and a checked shirt.

cotton / "kQtn / (en) cotton Id like to buy a cotton shirt.

earrings / "I@rINs / boucles doreille Earrings are pieces of jewellery that you fasten in or on your ears.

item of clothing / "aIt@m Qv "kl@UDIN / habit, vtement On average, people buy 50 items of clothing a year.

leather / "leD@(r) / (en) cuir He was wearing an expensive pair of leather shoes.

necklace / "neklIs / collier A necklace is a piece of jewellery that you wear around your neck.

patterned / "p&tnd / motifs I always wear patterned tops.

pinstriped / "pInstraIpt / fines rayures People such as bankers or businessmen often wear pinstriped suits.

plain / pleIn / uni A plain shirt or top has no design on it.

sandal / s@ndl / sandale Peolpe wear sandals in summer.

scarf, scarves (or scarfs) / skA;f / charpe, foulard You wear a scarf around your neck in winter to keep warm.

shirt / S3;t / chemise He only goes into clothes shops if he needs a new shirt.

silk / sIlk / (en) soie He likes wearing expensive silk ties.

skirt / sk3;t / jupe A lot of women prefer wearing jeans to dresses and skirts.

striped / straIpt / ray She wore a striped top yesterday.

top / tQp / haut, top She wore a striped top yesterday.

trousers (pl.) / "traUz@(r)s / pantaloon I bought new trousers last Saturday.

waistcoat / weIstk@Ut / gilet A waistcoat is an item of clothing without sleeves that you wear over a

shirt.

woollen / "wUl@n / (de, en) laine Woollen hats are fashionable for young people nowadays.

Reading (p. 37) according to / @"kO;dIN t@ / selon, daprs According to environmental groups, cheap clothes are bad for the environment.


across the UK / Spain etc / @"krQs / travers, dans tout le Royaume-

Uni / lEspagne etc. New stores are opening across the UK, Spain and Ireland.

on average / Qn "&v@rIdZ / en moyenne On average, people buy 50 items of clothing a year.

consumer / k@n"sju;m@(r) / consommateur Consumers pay low prices for clothes at Primark.

disposable / dI"sp@Uz@bl / jeter, jetable You cant recycle cheap clothes they are disposable.

the environment / In"vaI@r@nm@nt / lenvironnement The environment is the natural world we live in, including land, water and air.

environmental group / In%vaI@r@n"mentl gru;p / groupe cologiste Environmental groups want to protect the environment.

fashion page / "f&Sn peIdZ / page de mode Are you interested in the fashion pages of magazines?

to go mad for sth / m&d / devenir fou, perdre la tte pour qch Women went mad for the jacket, which cost 12.

to increase / "INkri;s / augmenter Profits are increasing at Primark and new stores are opening.

profits / "prQfIts / profits Profits are increasing at Primark and new stores are opening.

to recycle / %ri;"saIkl / recycler Things that you can recycle are good for the environment.

to rename / %ri;"neIm / rebaptiser, renommer In 2005 Primark was renamed the new Prada.

second-hand / "sek@nd h&nd / doccasion You cant sell cheap clothes second-hand.

spokesperson / "sp@Uksp3;sn / porte-parole A spokesperson is someone who expresses the opinion of a large organisation.

to suit / su;t / aller (vtement) Red doesnt really suit me.

Useful phrases (p. 38) by credit card / "kredIt kA;d / par carte de crdit Do you want to pay cash or by credit card?

to fit / fIt / aller (vtement) If clothes fit you, they are the right size for you.

medium / "mi;dI@m / moyen A medium size is neither big nor small.

rather / "rA;D@(r) / plutt Its rather expensive.

receipt / rI"si;t / quittance If she wants to exchange it, she needs to keep the receipt.

purple / "p3;pl / violet I like purple shirts.

size / saIz / taille What size is she - small, medium or large?

Vocabulary extra (p.39) bracelet / "breIslIt / bracelet A bracelet is a piece of jewellery you wear around your arm.

denim / "denIm / (en) denim Most people have a pair of denim jeans.

dress / dres / robe A lot of women prefer wearing jeans to dresses and skirts.

floral / "flO ;r@l / fleurs A floral design is a design with flowers on it.

to get dressed / undressed / get drest / / Vn"drest / shabiller / se dshabiller I always get dressed before breakfast.

glove, gloves / glVv / gant You wear gloves on your hands in winter to keep them warm.

hat / h&t / chapeau He was wearing a woollen hat on his head.

jacket / "dZ&kIt / veste My favourite piece of clothing is my blue denim jacket.

jumper (=sweater) / "dZVmp@(r) / pull-over A jumper is a piece of clothing made of wool that covers your arms and body.

nylon / "naIlQn / (en) nylon I want a pair of black nylon tights.

to put on (put, put) / pUt / metre Get dressed means the same as putting clothes on.

pyjamas (pl.) / p@"dZA:m@z / pyjama Pyjamas are a jacket and trousers that you wear in bed.


raincoat / "reInk@Ut / impermeable Jade is wearing a cream cotton raincoat.

shoe / Su: / chaussure Do you prefer wearing shoes or trainers?

shorts (pl.) / SO:ts / short He is wearing plain red shorts.

suit / su:t / costume I wear formal clothes such as suits to work.

tie / taI / cravat Men dont usually like brightly coloured ties.

tights (pl.) / taIts / collants Tights are a piece of clothing worn by women that cover the feet and

legs.

trainers (pl.) / "treIn@(r)s / baskets I wear trainers when I go for a run.

to try on / traI Qn/ essayer When you try clothes on, you put them on to see if they fit before you buy

them.

vest / vest / maillot de corps A vest is a type of T-shirt without sleeves.

Unit 5

Reading (p. 40) as a result (of)

/@z @ rIzVlt/ par suite (de) If you run regularly, you are healthier than most people and find life

more enjoyable as a result.

to be in danger /%bi; In deIdZ@/ tre en danger Your health is in danger! You must do more exercise.

to climb /klaIm/ monter, escaler, grimper Do you climb more than 100 stairs a day?

to cycle /saIkl/ aller bicyclette, faire du vlo Do you walk or cycle to school?

enjoyable /IndZQI@bl/ agrable Life is more enjoyable when youre fit.

to go sightseeing /%g@U saIt %si; IN/ aller visiter / faire du tourisme Do you prefer to lie on the beach or go sightseeing?

health /helT/ la sant If you scored 20 or less, your health is in danger.

healthy /helTI/ en bonne sant, sain Healthy people find life more enjoyable.

housework

to do (the) housework /haUsw3;k/

le mnage

faire le mnage

Do you do at least one hour of housework a day?

to lie (lay, lain) /laI/ tre tendu, allong Do you prefer to lie on the beach or go sightseeing?

sweaty /swetI/

en sueur If you are sweaty, the surface of your skin is wet because you are

perspiring.

to walk /wO;k/ marcher Do you walk or cycle to school?

Vocabulary & Speaking (p. 41) cash

/k&S/ en espces Cash is money in the form of notes and coins.

Do you want to pay cash or by credit card?

fit (fitter, the fittest) /fIt/ en forme If you are fit, you are healthy and active.


freezing /fri;zIN/ gel The swimming pool wasnt heated and the water was freezing.

to get ready (to do sth) (got, got) /%get redI/ tre prt, se prparer How long does it take you to get ready to go out for the evening?

to get to sleep /%get t@ sli;p/ sendormir How long does it take you to get to sleep at night?

heated /hi;tId/ chauff The swimming pool wasnt heated and the water was freezing.

inside /%InsaId/ lintrieur If it was raining, we stayed inside and did Scottish dancing.

a novel /nQvl/

roman A novel is a long printed story about imaginary characters and events.

A novel is a story about people or situations that are not real.

thin (thinner, the thinnest) /TIn/ mince Thin is the opposite of fat.

unfit /VnfIt/ pas en forme Someone who is unfit is not healthy or active.

Listening &Grammar (p. 42) busy /bIzI/ (trs) frquent Los Angeles Airport is busier than Heathrow Airport.

a celebrity /s@lebr@tI/ une clbrit, une personnalit Beckham, Alonso and Federer are all sports celebrities.

cheap /tSi ;p/ bon march Cheap is the opposite of expensive.

complex /kQmpleks/ compliqu, complexe Do you think that women are more complex than men?

convenient /k@nvi ;nI@nt/ commode A lot of people find shopping online more convenient.

dangerously /deIdZ@r@slI/ dangereusement If you scored 20 or less, you are dangerously unfit.

gorgeous /'gO ;dZ@s/ magnifique Someone who is gorgeous is very good-looking and healthy.

high /haI/ haut Mount Kilimanjaro is higher than Mount Fuji.

reliable /rI'laI@bl/ sr (qui inspire confiance) Are German cars more reliable than British cars?

sophisticated /s@'fIstIkeItId/ sophistiqu, recherch A lot of people think French food is very sophisticated.

wet /wet/ humide, mouill Rome is wetter than London.

Pronunciation, Grammar and Vocabulary (p. 43) earnings (pl.) /'3;nINz/ le salaire Someones earnings are the amount of money they get by doing a job.

possession /p@'zeSn/ la possession, le bien My most valuable possession is my MP3 player.

safe /seIf/ sr, sans danger Is flying safer than driving a car?

a (tennis) serve /'tenIs s3;v/ un service (tennis) Andy Roddick has the fastest tennis serve.

talented /'t&l@ntId/ talentueux Cristiano Ronaldo is young, good-looking and a very talented player.

to trust (sb) /trVst/ faire confiance ( qqun) Only 8.2% of the population trust the government.

valuable /'v&ljU@bl/ prcieux, de prix, qui a de la valeur My most valuable possession is my MP3 player.

Reading & Vocabulary (p. 44) awake /@'weIk/ rveill Awake is the opposite of asleep.

to do the ironing (did, done) /%du; Di; 'aI@nIN/

faire le repassage When you do the ironing, you make clean clothes smooth using an

iron.

to give away (sep. phr v)

(gave, given) /%gIv @'weI/

donner If you give something away, you give it to someone else without asking

for


money.

to give up (sep. phr v) /%gIv 'Vp/ abandonner, arrter Its a good idea to give up smoking.

to hang up (sep. phr v)

(hung, hung) /%h&N 'Vp/

accrocher, suspendre Hang up your clothes when you take them off.

to let go (let, let) /%let 'g@U/ lcher prise Hold on to the board. Dont let go!

to look ones best /%lUk m@ 'best/ tre son avantage When I want to look my best, I wear a suit.

to sit down (insep. phr v.)

(sat, sat) /%sIt 'daUn/

sasseoir Dont eat breakfast on your feet. Sit down and enjoy it!

to smell

(smelt/smelled, smelt/smelled) /smel/

sentir If you smell something, you recognise its smell with your nose.

to switch off (sep. phr v) /%swItS 'Qf/ teindre (appareil lectrique) Switching off the lights and sitting in silence is a good way to relax.

to switch on (sep. phr v) /%swItS 'Qn/ allumer (appareil lectrique) Only switch on the TV if you really want to watch something.

to throw away (sep. phr v)

(threw, thrown) /%Tr@U @'weI/

jeter Throw away any clothes you havent worn for the past two years.

to turn up (sep. phr v) /%t3;n 'Vp/ augmenter, monter (volume) If you turn up the volume, you make music or sound louder.

to turn down (sep. phr v) baisser (volume)

Grammar, Listening and Speaking (p, 45) an application form /%&plI'keISn %fO ;m/ un formulaire de demande Fill in the application form and post it to us.

a benefit /'benIfIt/ bnfice One of the benefits of laughter is that it reduces the effects of stress.

to boost /bu;st/ stimuler Laughter boosts the immune system.

to call off (sep. phr v) /kO;l 'Qf/ annuler Nobody can come to my party Id better call it off.

to clear up (sep. phr v) /klI@(r) Vp/ remettre en ordre If you clear something up, you make it clean or tidy.

to deal with sth (insep. phr v)

(dealt, dealt) /'di ;l wID 'sVmTIN/

soccuper (de qch), rgler

(une affaire)

I must deal with this problem immediately.

to fill in (sep. phr v) /%fIl 'In/ remplir Fill in the application form and post it to us.

to have a laugh (had, had) /%h&v @ 'lA;f/ rire (v.) aux clats Having a laugh is good for people.

the immune system /I'mju ;n 'sIst@m/ le systme immunitaire Laughter boosts the immune system.

laughter (U) /'lA;ft@()/ le rire (action de rire) 15 to 20 minutes of laughter a day is good for you.

a lung /lVN/ un poumon A loud laugh exercises the lungs.

a mess (n, sg.) /mes/ le dsordre Clear up this mess, please!

to release /rI'li;s/ librer, relcher When you laugh, you release happy chemicals called endorphins.

a study /'stVdI/ une tude A recent study shows that adults dont laugh enough.

Useful phrases (p. 46) to hold on (phr v) (held, held)

Hold on! /h@Uld 'Qn/

tenir, agripper

Tiens bon! Ne lche pas!

Hold on to the board. Dont let go!

to kick /kIk/ donner un coup de pied In football you must kick the ball, not touch it with your hand.

to pick up (sep. phr v) /pIk 'Vp/ ramasser Pick up the racket and try again.


rude /ru;d/ grossier, malpoli Youre horrible! Dont be rude, Rebecca!

to throw (threw, thrown) /Tr@U/ lancer Pick up your racket and throw the ball in the air.

to touch /tVtS/ toucher In football, you mustnt touch the ball with your hand.

Vocabulary Extra (Sport) (p. 47) (to do) aerobic exercise /e@'r@UbIk 'eks@saIz/ des exercices darobic Cycling and rowing are forms of aerobic exercise.

(to do) athletics /&T'letIks/ athltisme I never enjoyed doing athletics at school.

(to play) basketball /'bA;skItbO;l/ basket-ball Professional basketball players are often very tall.

(to go) cycling /'saIklIN/ cyclisme, faire du vlo Cycling is a popular sport in France.

(to go) fishing /'fISIN/ pche, aller la pche Fishing is the sport of catching fish.

(to play) football /'fUtbO;l / football Football is a very popular sport.

(to play) golf /gQlf/ golf Golf is quite an expensive sport.

(to go) hiking /'haIkIN/

la randonne

faire de la randonne

At weekends I enjoy going hiking in the hills.

(to play) hockey /'hQkI/ hockey In winter Tina played hockey at school.

(to go) horse-riding /'hO;s %raIdIN/ quitation Rebecca hates tennis but likes horse-riding.

(to go) jogging /'dZQgIN/ jogging Do you sometimes go jogging?

(to do) judo /'dZu;d@U/ judo People usually wear a white jacket and trousers to do judo.

rowing (n) / to go rowing /'r@UIN/ aviron Cycling and rowing are forms of aerobic exercise.

(to play) rugby /'rVgbI/ rugby Rugby is more popular with men than women.

(to go) skiing /'ski; IN/ faire du ski We often go skiing in the mountains.

(to go) snowboarding /'sn@UbO;dIN/ faire du snowboard Id like to go snowboarding. I love the mountains.

(to play) soccer /'sQk@(r)/ le football In the USA, people call football soccer.

(to go) swimming /'swImIN/ faire de la natation She goes swimming three times a week.

(to play) tennis /'tenIs/ tennis You need a racket and balls to play tennis.

(to play) volleyball /'vQlIbO ;l/ volleyball Do you enjoy playing volleyball on the beach?

(to go) windsurfing /'wInds3 ;fIN/ faire de la planche voile Ive never been windsurfing. I cant swim.

Vocabulary Extra (Sports Places) (p. 47) an athletics track /&T'letIks %tr&k/ une piste dathltisme Athletes run around an athletics track, which is circular in shape.

a football pitch /'fUtbO;l %pItS/ un terrain de football A football pitch is the large rectangular area where people play football.

a golf course / 'gQlf %kO;s/ un terrain de golf Walking round a golf course is good exercise.

a ski resort /ski ; rI'zO ;t/ une station de ski Are there any famous ski resorts in your country?

a sports field /'spO ;ts %fi ;ld/

un terrain de sport At Tinas school there was a sports field, tennis courts and a swimming

pool.

a swimming pool /'swImIN %pu ;l/ une piscine All swimmers should wear goggles in the swimming pool.

a tennis court /'tenIs %kO ;t/ un court de tennis A tennis court is the large rectangular area where people play tennis.


Vocabulary Extra (Sports Equipment) (p. 47) a football /'fUtbO;l/ un ballon de football The ball you kick when you play football is also called a football.

football boots /'fUtbO;l %bu;ts/ des chaussures de football Ronaldo wears expensive football boots.

a football shirt /'fUtbO;l %S3;t/ un maillot de football Jimmys wearing the number 7 on his football shirt.

a golf ball /'gQglz/ une balle de golf A golf ball is small, round and white.

a golf club / 'gQlf %bO;l/ un club de golf Golf clubs are the things that you hit a golf ball with.

running shoes /'gQlf %klVb/ des chaussures de course You should wear special running shoes to do athletics.

a running vest

/'helmIt/ un maillot de sport A running vest is a type of T-shirt without sleeves that you wear when

you do

athletics.

ski boots /net/ des chaussures de ski How much does a pair of ski boots cost?

ski poles /'rVnIN %Su;z/ des btons de ski Ski poles are the sticks you hold when you are skiing.

skis /'rVnIN %vest/ des skis Skis are the things you wear on your feet to go skiing.

a helmet /'ski ; %bu ;ts/ un casque A helmet protects your head when you are skiing.

goggles /'ski ; %p@Ulz/ des lunettes de natation Goggles protect your eyes when you are swimming.

a swimming costume

= a bathing suit = a swimsuit /ski;z/

un maillot de bain (une pice) A swimming costume is a piece of clothing worn by women.

swimming trunks (n, pl.) /'swImIN %kQstju ;m/ un slip (maillot) de bain Men wear swimming trunks when they go swimming.

a tennis ball /'swImIN %trVNks/ une balle de tennis Tennis balls are round and usually yellow.

a tennis racket /'tenIs %bO;l/ une raquette de tennis In tennis, you hit the ball using a tennis racket.

a net /'tenIs %r&kIt/ un filet In tennis you must hit the ball over the net.

Vocabulary Extra (Sports People) (p. 47) an athlete /'&Tli;t/ un athlte You have to be very fit to be a professional athlete.

a boxer /'bQks@( r)/ un boxeur A boxer is someone who wears thick gloves to fight in a ring.

a footballer /'fUtbO;l@ (r)/ un footballeur Beckham, Henry and Ronaldo are all professional footballers.

a golfer /'gQlf@( r)/ un golfeur Someone who plays the sport of golf is a golfer.

a skier /'ski; @( r)/ un skieur You have to be very fit to be a professional skier.

a swimmer /'swIm@( r)/ un nageur All swimmers should wear goggles in the swimming pool.

a tennis player /'tenIs %pleI@( r)/ un joueur de tennis Roger Federer is the worlds best tennis player.

Vocabulary Extra (p. 47) to practise /'pr&ktIs/ sexercer Im not very good at tennis because I dont have time to practise.


Unit 6 Listening (p. 48)

Speaking (p. 48)

Jobs mtiers

archaeologist (AmE: archeologist) /%A;ki"Ql@dZIst / archologue I was really interested in ancient history and my dream was to become an

archaeologist.

au pair / @U "pe@ / fille au pair Sally worked as an au pair for a rich family in New York.

ballet dancer / "b&leI %dA;ns@ / danceur /-se de ballet You have to be very fit and talented to be a professional ballet dancer.

butcher / "bUtS@ / boucher A butcher is someone who sells meat.

company director / "kVmp@ni d@"rekt@ / directeur de socit Mark started working for his father and now hes a company director.

DJ / "di; %dZeI / disk jockey A club DJ can get up late in the morning.

doctor / "dQkt@ / mdecin A surgeon is a doctor who does operations.

engineer / %endZI"nI@ / ingnieur Mark didnt work hard at school so he couldnt become an engineer.

farmer / "fa;m@ / agriculteur, paysan When Frank was five he wanted to be a farmer or a vet because he loves

animals.

model / "mQdl / mannequin When she was 16 Mia had the chance to earn a lot of money as a model.

pilot / "paIl@t / pilote A pilot is the person who flies a plane.

snowboarder / %sn@U"bO;d@r / surfeur Charlotte has two jobs shes a model and a snowboarder.

soldier / "s@UldZ@ / soldat Lots of boys want to be soldiers when theyre young.

surgeon / "s3;dZ@n / chirurgien A surgeon is a doctor who does operations.

teacher / "ti;tS@ / enseignant Frank is a teacher and he loves it!

professor / pr@"fes@(r) / professeur (duniversit)

telesales person / "teliseIlz %p3;sn / tlvendeur, vendeur par

tlphone

A telesales person sells things on the phone.

tour(ist) guide / "tU@r(Ist) %gaId / guide touristique , guide-interprte Tourist guides take tourists around cities or other famous places.

vet / vet / vtrinaire A vet looks after animals that are ill.

vocation / v@U"keS@n / vocation Ive wanted to be a surgeon since I was a child its my vocation.

flight / flaIt / vol A flight attendant doesnt have to pay for flights.

to study (v) / "stVdi / tudier Mia is a model but she wants to start studying again when shes 30.

turn out (phr v) / %t3;n "aUt / arriver, se trouver, sarranger Now I have my own company so Im pleased with the way things have

turned out.


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Grammar (p. 49)

stressful / "stresfl / stressant Nurses work long hours and the job can be very stressful.

useful / "ju;sfl / utile Which job do you think is the most useful to society?

education / %edjU"keIS(@)n / formation thorique

training / "treInIN / formation pratique Vets and doctors have to do a long training.

baggy / "b&gI / trop ample, ample, lche Baggy clothes do not fit your body tightly.

careful / "ke@(r)f(@)l / 1) soigneux, 2) prudent

to be careful / t@ %bi; "ke@(r)f(@)l / faire attention

dangerous safe / "deIndZ@r@s / dangereux

fattening / "f&tnIN / qui fait grossir Cakes and chocolate are fattening food.

freezing / "fri;zIN / trs froid

top / tQp / top Half the year Charlotte is a top model in Europe.

slim / slIm / svelte Someone who is slim is thin in an attractive way.

strong / strQN / fort

both / b@UT / les deux Does Charlotte want to be a model or a snowboarder? She wants to do

both.

bakery / "beIk@ri / boulangerie Charlotte dreams of living in a bakery and eating cakes all day.

crash helmet / "kr&S %helmIt / casque A crash helmet protects your head when you are doing a dangerous

activity.

designer clothes / dI%zaIn@ "kl@UDz / vtements de marque When shes modelling, Charlotte wears beautiful designer clothes.

jump / dZVmp / saut For the jumps and turns in snowboarding, you have to be strong.

in the mountains / %In D@ "maUntInz / en montagne

modelling / "mQd(@)lIN / faire du mannequinat Would you like a career in modelling?

muscle, muscles / "mVs@l / muscle You need to be strong and have muscles to be a snowboarder.

season / "si;zn / saison Half the year shes a snowboarder, then she goes to Paris for a season to

be a model.

turn / t3;n / virage For the jumps and turns in snowboarding, you have to be strong.

to associate / @"s@UsI%eIt / associer

to break (broke, broken) / breIk / /br@Uk/"br@Uk@n/ casser

to break one's leg / %breIk wVnz "leg / se casser une jambe If she breaks her leg snowboarding, she cant do modelling.

to fall (fell, fallen) / fO;l / / fel / "fO;l@n / tomber Snowboarding is sometimes dangerous and I often fall.

to model / "mQdl / prsenter, porter She cant model the best skirts in Paris if she breaks her leg!

cook / kUk / cuisinier/ire A cook has to have very clean hands.


Reading (p. 50)

flight attendant / flaIt @%tend@nt / htesse de lair A flight attendant looks after passengers on a plane.

you can to tu peux; it is permitted; you are allowed to

you can't to tu ne peux pas; it is not permitted; you are not allowed to

you have to tu dois; it is necessary for you to; you must

you don't have to tu ne dois pas, tu n'as pas besoin de; it is not necessary for you to; you don't need to

disgusting / dIs"gVstIN / dgotant The smell in the egg factory was disgusting!

full-time / "fUl%taIm / temps complet, temps plein

part-time / "pA;t%taIm / temps partiel I need to work 5 days a week I dont want a part-time job.

nasty / "nA;stI / vilain, mchant The dog gave Sally a nasty bite.

upset / Vp"set / boulevers, contrari The reviewers wrote terrible things about me and I was so upset.

various / "ve@rI@s / divers, varis, diffrents Sally did various jobs when she was a student.

well-paid / %wel"peId / bien pay Top football players are very well-paid people.

badly-paid / %b&dlI"peId / mal pay A lot of people think teachers and nurses are badly paid.

actor / "&kt@(r) / acteur Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are both professional actors.

actress / "&ktr@s / actrice

bite / baIt / morsure The dog gave Sally a nasty bite.

break / breIk / pause You look tired you should have a break.

to have a break / %h&v @ "breIk / faire une pause

a day off / @ %deI "Qf / un jour de cong

conveyor belt / k@n"veI@ %belt / le tapis roulant Rob stood at the end of a conveyor belt, putting eggs into boxes.

factory / "f&ktrI / usine

egg-packing factory / "egp&kIN %f&ktrI / usine demballage dufs Working conditions in the egg-packing factory were terrible.

factory worker / "f&ktrI %w3;k@(r) / ouvrier (dusine) Rob was a factory worker in an egg-packing factory.

fruit-picking / "fru;t%pIkIN / la rcolte des fruits Have you ever done fruit-picking in the summer?

nap / n&p / sieste

nightmare / "naItme@ / cauchemar

nightmare job / "naItme@ %dZQb / worst imaginable job For Rob, working in the egg factory was a nightmare job!

pay-rise / "peI raIz / increase in pay

publicity flyer / pV"blIs@ti %flaI@(r) / feuille publicitaire, prospectus,

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