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    Intermediate

    Companion

    French Edition

    Sue Kay, Vaughan Jones & Jil l Leatherbarrow

    Inside Out

    New

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    Welcome to the New Inside OutIntermediate Companion!

    What information does the NewInside OutCompanion give you?

    summry f key words and phrases from each unit of NewInside OutIrmi Sus Bk rucii f h ky rs hrss

    rsis f h ky rs hrss sm scs shig h rs hrss i cx summry f h Grmmr ExtraReference from New Inside OutIrmi Sus Bk

    Abbreviations used in the Companion

    (r) ric

    (v) verb(v*) irrgur vrb

    (adj) adjective

    (n) noun

    (hr v) hrs vrb

    (pron) pronoun(prep) preposition

    (det) determiner

    (f) feminine

    (m) mscui

    ( ) ur u(adv) adverb

    (conj) conjunction

    // big fish /b f/

    /i/ green beans /grin binz//U/ shoul ook /d lk//u / buemoon /blu mun//e/ ten eggs /ten egz/// about mother /bat m/// earn words /ln wdz/// short talk /t tk/// fat cat /ft kt/// must come /mst km/

    // calm start /km stt/// hot spot /ht spt/

    // ear ///e/ face /fes/// pure /pj/// boy /b/// nose /nz//e/ hair /he//a/ eye /a//a/ mouth /ma/

    /p/ pen /pen//b/ bad /bd/

    /t/ tea /ti//d/ dog /dg//t/ church /tt//d/ jazz /dz//k/ cost /kst//g/ gir /gl//f/ far /fr//v/ voice /vos/// thin /n/// then / en/

    /s/ sk /snek//z/ noise /noz/

    // shop /p/// measure /mer//m/ mk /mek//n/ nine /nan/// sing /s//h/ house /has//l/ leg /leg//r/ red /red//w/ wet /wet//j/ yes /jes/

    VowelS and dIpHtHonGS CONSONANTS

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    1

    Unit 1

    FRIENDS (PAGE 4)

    admire (v) /dma/ Which famous person do you admiremost?

    ymusy (v) /nnmsli/ If you give something anonymously, yu giv i ihu ig

    who you are.

    average (adj) /v()r/ How many numbers does the averageyoung person have on their

    mbi h?

    on average /n v()r/ On average, h my fris yug cmmuic

    rgury ih i?

    brief (adj) /brif/ th fim La Vie en Rosereminded David how briefif c b.

    brush (against) (v) /br (gnst)/ If something brushes againstyu, yu f i uch yur by.

    confide (v) /knfad/ If you confidei sm, yu hm yur riv hughs

    figs.

    dinner party (n) /dn pti/ A dinner partyis ic m fr svr guss h is i hevening at a friends home.

    dive (off) (v) /dav (f)/ If you dive offsmhig, yu mv suy frm i rs h

    ground.

    rm innr ry/hiy c /drim dn pti/hlde/ Your dream dinner partyis hr yu ivi yur fvuri

    .

    egish-skig (j) /glspik/ th Ui Ss ausri r English-speakingcountries.

    f i v /fl n lv/ La Vie en Rosermi dvi h rfu i is fall in love.

    fear (n) /f/ My greatest fearis sig sg i fr f huss f

    and forgetting what to say!

    fur () /fjunrl/ A funeralis a ceremony for someone who has died.

    gift (n) /gft/ A gift is another word for a present.

    graduate (v) /grduet/ wh wi ti graduatedfrom university, they went their separate

    ways.

    guiy sur /glti ple/ A guilty pleasureis yu jy bu f sighy shm f.

    improve (v) /mpruv/ tchgy hs improvedh r i sm ys, bu i hrs.

    admirer

    anonymement

    moyen

    en moyenne

    brve

    frr q

    s cfir q

    dner

    u g

    u sir-ir/s

    vacances de rve etc

    qui r gis

    mbr murux

    crainte

    enterrement

    cadeau

    r im

    isir hux, ch

    mirr

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    2

    ABOUT YOU: Q & A (PAGE 5)

    jus kig i sy /sttek t izi/ wh r yu ing his kn? Justrxing n taking it easy.

    k busy /kip bzi/ If you keep busy, yu ys hv smhig .

    ifsy () /lafstal/ wi rns much mr mny hn tin s hy hv vry iffrn lifestyles.

    ivig () / lv/ What do you do for a living? Im a doctor.

    c (j) /lkl/ Sh s kig fr sm shr h hus u

    advertisement in the localnewspaper.

    memory (n) /mem()ri/ Yur ris memoryis h firs hig yu rmmbr ig s chi.

    mr (j) /mrtl/ a hum bigs r mortal r gig i.

    the ocean (AmE) /in/ The ocean is amric xrssi h ms h sm s h

    Briish xrssi h s.

    ris (v) /rlaz/ David was happiest before he realisedhis fmiy r mr.

    receive (v) /rsiv/ Do you prefer giv ing or receivinggifts?

    remind (v) /rmand/ th fim remindeddvi f h brif if is.

    rent (v) /rent/ ti wi rentedthe same house.

    rc (v) /rples/ tchgy hs replaced f fc--fc irci.

    research (TS) (n) /rs; ris/ Hi, Cr, c I sk yu qusi fr sm researchwere doing?satisfaction (n) /stsfkn/ I r bu I g f satisfactionfrom my job.

    share (v) /e/ We sharedh sm hus fr ry hr yrs.

    on stage /n ste/ When an actor is on stage, he or she is performing in a theatre in front

    of an audience.

    straightaway (adv) /stretwe/ If something happens straightaway, i hs immiy.

    stressed (adj) /strest/ ds chgy mk us hir r mr stressed?

    be supposed to be doing sth /b spzd t b du Im sorry, Ive forgotten what Im supposed to be doing.

    sm/

    survey (v) /sve/ If you do a survey, yu sk f hir inin bu smhing.

    topic (n) /tpk/ A topicis subjc yu k r ri bu.

    untidy (adj) /ntadi/ Tina was very untidy I hik sh k hr k h vcuum

    cr!ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY/ADVERB PHRASES OF FREQUENCY (PAGE 7)

    h im /l tam/ Shr xs all the time.

    ys /lwez/ Shes alwaysi chig ih fris.

    vry y/k/k /evri de/wik/wikend/ Sh cs m Sky frm ausri every weekend.

    s cur uc

    tre toujours occup

    mode de vie

    un mtier

    c

    souvenir

    mr

    mr

    risr

    recevoir

    rr

    ur

    rmcr

    recherchesatisfaction

    partager

    sur scne

    tout de suite

    stress

    r sus fir qch

    qu

    sujet, thme

    dsordonne

    u ms

    toujours

    chqu jur/smi/

    k

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    from time to time /frm tam t tam/ am xs from time to time, but not very often.

    never /nev/ Sharon neverss mis.

    rmy /nml()i/ Cr normallyuss h h.

    not very often /nt very fn/ Sharon doesntsk h h very often.

    now and again /na n gen/ Now and againsh uss Sky.

    ccsiy /kenli/ am xs occasionally, but not very often.

    once/twice/three times etc /wns/twas/ri tamz H chcks his mis twice a day.

    y/k / de/wik/

    rry /reli/ I rarelyri rs ys.

    rgury /regjlli/ a f yug regularlyuse messaging.

    usuy /juli/ How do you usuallycontact your friends?

    COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY (KEEPING IN TOUCH) (PAGE 6)

    chat (with) (v) /t (w) / Shr is ys i chats withfriends every evening.

    chck yur mi /ek jr imel/ How often do you check your email?

    cs frishi () /kls frendp/ A close friendshipis i hich k ch hr vry .communicate (v) /kmjunket/ nys f communicatergury i.

    contact (v) /kntkt/ H yu usuy contactyur fris by h, mi r x?

    mi () /imel/ H f yu chck yur email?

    fc--fc (v) /fes t fes/ d yu rfr cmmuicig i r face to face?

    fc--fc irci /fes t fes ntrkn/ tchgy hs rc f face-to-face interaction.

    r () /let/ Cr rry ris lettersnowadays.

    (i) mssgig () / (nlan)mes/ Sharon uses online messagingto chat with her friends.

    mbi h () /mbal fn/ How many numbers do you have on your mobile phone?

    i (v) /nlan/ Do men or women spend most time online?

    by h/mi/x /ba fn/imel/tekst/ H yu usuy cc yur fris by phone, email or text?

    ick u h h /pk p fn/ Cr usuy ccs hr fris by picking up the phone.

    Sky () /skapi/ Skypeis chgy h s yu us yur cmur ik

    h.

    sci rkig (tS) /sl netwk/ Fcbk mysc r social networkingsites.

    x () /tekst/ How many textsdo you get a day?

    x (v) /tekst/ Adam textsfrm im im bu usuy uss h h.

    3

    de temps en temps

    jamais

    rmm

    pas trs souvent

    de temps autre

    ccsim

    u/ux/ris fis c r

    jour

    semaine

    rarement

    rguirm

    dhabitude

    chatter (avec)

    vrifir curri

    amiti intimecmmuiqur

    contacter

    -mi

    en face face

    conversation en face face

    r

    mssgri ig

    rb

    ig

    r ./-mi/x

    rr .

    Sky

    rsux ircifs

    tx

    vyr u tx

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    4

    devenir des amis intimes

    s ir (u rmir cu)

    vir miiux iffrs

    sigr u ur

    se fcher

    bien sentendre

    r chcu s chmi

    avoir bcp de choses en

    commun

    avoir des hauts et des bas

    sccrr vc q

    r s

    e/I sr ujurs ur

    moi

    Comment va ?

    Comment va ?

    Cmm v vi ?

    bien.

    super!

    s m.

    Qus-c qu u s fi cs

    jurs- ci?

    Qus-c qu u s fi

    dernirement?

    FRIENDSHIP EXPRESSIONS

    bcm cs fris /bkm kls frendz/ w h i cmm quicky became close friends.

    cick (srighy) (v) /klk (stretwe) / We clicked straightaway I wi h cu mv i.

    come from different /km frm dfrnt If come from different backgrounds,

    bckgrus bkgrandz/ hy hv vry iffr ifsys.

    drift apart /drft pt/ thir ifsys r vry iffr hyv drifted apart.

    f u (hr v) /fl at/ If fall out, they have an argument.

    g (ghr) /get n wel (tge) / We get on well together r cs fris.

    go your separate ways /g j seprt wez/ After university, they went their separate ways.

    hv i cmm /hv lt n kmn/ We have one thing in common r bh crzy bu fb.

    have your ups and downs /hv jr ps n danz/ Everyone has ups and downs good moments and bad moments.

    hit it off /ht t f/ wh hit it off, hy ik ch hr .

    be opposites (TS) /bi pzts/ dsi big fris, ai Jcki areoppositesin many ways.

    Sh/H ys b hr /il/hil lwez b e ahugh ur ifsys r iffr, Tina will ys b hr fr m.

    for me. f mi /

    MEETING FRIENDS UNEXPECTEDLYGreetings

    How are things? /ha / How are things? Fine.

    Hows it going? haz t g/ Hows it going? Not bad.

    Hs if? /haz laf/ Hows life? Gr, hks!

    Saying things are OK

    Fine. /fan/ How are things? Fine.

    Gr! /gret/ Hs if? Great!

    Not bad. /nt bd/ Hows it going? Not bad.

    Asking for news

    What are you up to these days? /wt ju p tu iz dez/ What are you up to these days? oh, kig busy, yu k.

    What have you been up /wt v j bn p tu What have you been up to lately? n , ry.

    y? letli/

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    Saying youre in a hurry

    Br g bck h ffic. /bet get bk t i fs/ Better get back to the office. See you.

    Im afraid I cant stop. /am fred a knt stp/ Im afraid I cant stop. tk cr.

    lk, I mus sh. /lk a mst d/ Look, I must dash I giv yu c.

    Goodbyes

    I giv yu c. /l gv ju kl/ lk, I mus sh Ill give you a call.

    See you. /si ju / Br g bck h ffic. See you.

    tk cr. /tek ke/ Im afraid I cant stop. Take care.

    Unit 2

    ck (v) /tk/ th g r rs Jk ri attackhim.awesome (adj) (TS) /s()m/ Something that is awesomeis vry jyb r xciig.

    brk (v) (tS) /bk/ An enormous dog ran towards me, barkingik m.

    bs-qui (j) /bestkwpt/ The best-equippedsrs sh is h h ss h ms quim.

    bk (v) /bk/ I c h skyivig cr bookedmy first jump.

    bump into sb (phr v) /bmp nt smbdi/ whi I s kig rk, I bumped into fri.

    cuss (j) /kladls/ A cloudlessy is fi suy ih cus.

    ci (ih) (v) /klad (w) / a skyivr collided withMiks rchu h f hi h gru.

    issr sruck /dzst strk/ Disaster struck Miks 1040thjump when he had a serious accident.

    drive into sth (phr v) /drav nt sm/ th cr r u f hr I ry drove intoit!

    fancy (v) /fnsi/ If you fancysm, yu hik h hy r vry rciv.

    fm-y (j) (tS) /fimelnli/ Female-onlycurss r sig curg m sr rck

    cimbig.

    for charity /f rti/ If you do something for charity, yu i mk my fr

    rgizi h hs .

    fr-f(v) /frifl/ Mik xric rush f ri h h s free-falling.

    g (v) /glp/ When a horse gallops, it runs very fast.

    go down (phr v) /g dan/ The sun goes downat the end of the day.

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    I fu qu j rnr u

    bureau

    J suis s, j ux

    marrter.

    tu sis, j is fir.

    J ri.

    bientt.

    Prends soin de toi.

    qurimpressionnant

    aboyer

    miux qui

    rserver

    rcrr q r hsr

    sans nuage

    rr cisi

    mhur fr

    rrr s qch

    s sir ir r q

    rsrv ux fmms

    de bienfaisance

    sur chu ibr

    gr

    se coucher

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    hviy (v) (tS) /hevli/ If yu f heavily, yu hi h gru vry hr h yu f.

    b hk ( sh) /b hkt n/ Mik is hooked onskyivig c iv ihu i.

    jump (n) /mp/ Frm h firs skyivigjump, Mik s hk.

    kick-ff () /kkf/ The kick-offi fb r rugby is h mm h h mch srs.

    kck sb vr (hr v) /nk smbdi v/ a yr frm h hr m knocked Andy over h f hviy.

    motivation (n) /mtven/ Miks y motivation g br s s h h cu sr skyivig

    again.

    my mi bk /ma mand went blk/ If your mind goes blank, yu r ub rmmbr r hik bu

    anything.

    i--fiv y () /nantfav de/ Anine-to-five dayis yic y rk fr h rk in ffics.

    No way! /n we/ wu yu ik rchu jum? No way! Im too frightened!

    hig s mr /n els mtd/ Skyivig bcm my rs fr ivig nothing else mattered.

    rr csr () /rl kst/ A roller-coaster is rg srucur fir h yu hv fs ris .

    runway (n) /rnwe/ A runwayis g r us by s k ff.

    rush f ri () /r v drenln/ Mik xric rush of adrenalinh h s fr-fig.

    show off (phr v) (TS) / f/ If you show off, yu bhv i y h rcs s i

    mks hm mir yu.sign (v) /san/ If you signa document, you write your name on it using a pen.

    s (hr v) (tS) /sl dan/ Cindy started to slow down, ready to turn off the motorway.

    be suspended in the air (TS) /b sspendd n i e/ Hangtime is when you jump and try to stay suspended in the airfor as

    g s ssib.

    tiny (adj) /tani/ Fiv f us k h ruy g i tiny.

    traffic jam (n) /trfk m/ I f g suck i traffic jams h y rk.

    training (n) /tren/ We had a days trainingbefore doing our first jump.

    turn off (phr v) (TS) /tn f/ Ciy sr s , ry turn offthe motorway.

    ADJECTIVES

    angry /gri/ She was angryh h rriv hf hur .

    astonished /stnt/ When you are astonished, yu f xrmy surris.

    biig /bl/ Is h i hr. H? Is bsuy boiling!

    c /kld/ Its cold in here. Cold? Is bsuy frzig!

    dirty /dti/ His chs r jus dirty hy r bsuy fihy!

    xciig /ksat/ Fr Mik, skyivig is mr h exciting, is bsuy hriig.

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    urm

    r ccrc ( qch)

    saut

    cu vi

    rvrsr q

    motivation

    avoir un trou (de mmoire)

    une journe de 9 5

    Srement pas!

    rien dautre nimportait

    montagnes russes

    piste daterrissage

    uss ri

    se pavaner, chercher attirer

    isigner

    rir

    r susu s ir

    i, fr

    mbuig

    entrainement

    changer de route, tourner

    cr

    tonn

    bui

    froid

    s

    xci

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    xhus /gzstd/ When you are exhausted, yu f xrmy ir.

    fascinating /fsnet/ Shs vry irsig rs k fascinating, in fact.

    fihy /fli/ His chs r jus iry hy r ry filthy!

    freezing /friz/ Is c i hr. C? Is bsuy freezing!

    frightened /fratnd/ wh Jk s h g, h s jus frightened, he was terrified!

    funny /fni/ It was a funnyfim. Funny? I s hirius!

    furious /fjris/ She was furiousthat he forgot to phone her.

    gorgeous /gs/ Shs ry gir, is sh? pry? Shs bsuy gorgeous!

    hirius /hleris/ I s fuy fim. Fuy? I s hilarious!

    hot /ht/ Its hot in here. Hot? Is bsuy biig!

    interesting /ntrst/ Shes a very interestingrs k fsciig, i fc.

    pretty /prti/ Shes a prettygir, is sh? Pretty? Shs bsuy grgus!

    surprised /sprazd/ I i hik I u ss h xm s I s surprised g 70%.

    terrified /terfad/ wh Jk s h g, h s jus frigh, h s terrified!

    hriig /rl/ Fr Mik, skyivig is mr h xciig, is bsuy thrilling.

    tired /tad/ wh yu r xhus, yu f xrmy tired.

    COMPLAINTS/INJURIES

    a bag of ice / bg v as/ Youd better put a bag of ice h bck y.

    bck y / blk a/ th b hi m i h fc I g a black eye.

    bisrs ( ) /blstz/ w k 25 kimrs h rrib blisterson our feet.

    brk rm/g/humb c / brkn m/leg/m/ I got a broken thumbyig is.

    cream /krim/ Put some cream yur s is ry r.

    cramp (n) /krmp/ p f g cramph hy hv ruk ugh iqui.

    hur yur bck/rm/f c /ht j bk/m/ft/ She hurt her backifig sm hvy bxs.

    k yur g u /kip j leg p/ If yuv g is k, yu shu i keep your leg up.i /la dan/ If yuv g is k, yu shu lie down k yur g u.

    sr /plst/ You need to put some plasters hs bisrs.

    be stung (by a wasp) /b st (ba wsp) / If yourestung by a wasp, yu shu u sm ic h sig.

    sunburn (n) /snbn/ Youve got sunburn yur s is ry r!

    s (j) /swln/ My wrist is swollen I hik Iv is i.

    is k / twstd kl/ ay f hviy his g h a twisted ankle.

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    puisant

    fascinant

    immonde, dgotant

    gc

    effray

    r

    furiux

    si

    hir

    trs chaud

    intressant

    ji

    surpris

    terrifi

    i

    fatigu

    u sc gc

    u i u burr ir

    mu

    un bras/une jambe/un

    pouce/etc. cass

    crme

    crampe

    s bssr u s/brs/i

    etc

    grr jmb surv

    r g

    pansement

    r iqu (r u gu)

    cu si

    f

    u chvi ru

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    SPORTS

    hics () /letks/ Athleticsare sports events such as running races, jumping and throwing

    things.

    badminton (n) /bdmntn/ Badmintonis gm i hich r fur yrs hi shucck

    across a net.

    bsb () /besbl/ Baseballis vry ur sr in h USa, bu n vry ur in h UK.

    bskb () /bsktbl/ Basketballis gm fr ms h g is by hrig b

    through a net.

    bxig () /bks/ Boxingis a very dangerous sport.

    bungee jumping (n) /bni mp/ Bungee jumpingis sr i hich yu jum frm high c ch

    g ic f rubbr.

    cycig () /sakl/ I enjoy cycling v chig h tur Frc.

    fishing (n) /f/ Fishingis cfu rxig sr.

    fb () /ftbl/ Do you have a favourite footballteam?

    gf () /glf/ Golfis sr i hich yu ry hi sm hi b i h, usig

    sick.

    hrs-riig () /hsrad/ Do you agree that horse-ridingis mr ur ih girs?ic hcky () /as hki/ Ice hockeyis sr y ic i hich ms ry hi

    object into the other teams net.

    judo (n) /ud/ Judois a sport in which you use your body to try to throw your

    opponent to the ground.

    kr () /krti/ Karateis sr frm J i hich hi ch hr usig hir

    hs, f, rms gs.

    ki surfig () /kat sf/ Toby says that kite surfingis h ms xciig hig hs vr .

    rck cimbig () /rk klam/ Rock climbingc b grus s yu mus hv h righ quim.

    rugby (n) /rgbi/ Rugbyis m sr h is y ih b sh ik gg.

    running (n) /rn/ Runningis ur y k fi.

    siig () /sel/ Sailingis h sr f rvig crss r i b.

    scuba diving (n) /skub dav/ Scuba divingis the activity of swimming under water with a container of

    ir yur bck ub fr brhig hrugh.

    skig () /sket/ Skatingis civiy i hich yu mv quicky vr surfc usig

    sci fr c sks.

    skiig () /ski/ Skiingis h sr f mving vr sn using sci fr c skis.

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    hism

    badminton

    bsb

    bskb

    bx

    su siqu

    cycism

    pche

    fb

    gf

    quiihcky sur gc

    judo

    kr

    fy surf/kisurf

    sc

    rugby

    course pied, jogging

    vi

    g sus-mri

    ig/rr

    ski

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    skyivig () /skadav/ Skydivingis sr i hich yu jum frm usig rchu.

    snowboarding (n) /snbd/ Snowboardingis a sport in which you move over the snow using a

    sci br.

    surfing (n) /sf/ Surfingis a sport in which you move over waves on the sea using a

    sci br.

    swimming (n) /swm/ Swimmingfr rk hs m rx.

    b is () /tebl tens/ Table tennisis sr i hich yrs hi sm hi b vr i

    h mi f b.

    tennis (n) /tens/ Rf n Rgr Frr r bh fmus tennisyrs.

    vyb () /vlibl/ Volleyball is sr i hich ms hi b ch hr vr

    high net.

    windsurfing (n) /wndsf/ Windsurfingis sr i hich yu mv crss r sig f

    br ih si.

    Unit 3

    (j) /pld/ wh Bi rs Ruh h ri, his mhr s shck

    appalled.

    b ik chk chs /bi lak k n iz/ Ben and Tony are very different in fact theyre like chalk and cheese.

    carry around /kri rand/ a f carryphotos aroundf hir fmiy.

    chg (v) /ln/ If you challengesms iis, yu ys cc r gr

    with them.

    frown (at sb) (v) /fran (t smbdi) / When you frown atsm, yu k hm s if yu r y.

    get a story (TS) /get stri/ th bi rss hv bn iing fr us si s hy cn get a story.

    vrs ( ) /lvz/ Two loversr h hv rmic r sxu rishi.

    mk sbs if h (tS) /mek smbdiz laf hel/ th bi rss u v us made our lives hell!mess about (phr v) /mes bat/ When you mess about, yu bhv i siy y.

    precious (adj) /pres/ This photo is preciousbecause it reminds me of why Im sponsoring

    Amanda.

    run a competition /rn kmptn/ A radio station was running a competitionc t Srgrs

    Wedding.

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    rchuism chu ibr/

    skyivig

    faire du snowboard

    faire du surf

    natation

    is b

    tennis

    vyb

    ch vi

    constern

    r cmm jur ui

    porter avec soi

    mr qusi

    frcr s surcis

    vir qch rcr

    murux

    rr vi q ifr

    gsir s ms

    rciux

    organiser un concours

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    sponsor (v) /spns/ Debra is sponsoring chi i Ii hrugh aci ai.

    spot (v) (TS) /spt/ Cr spottedSn h irr immiy h k jus ik his h.

    stare (at) (v) (TS) /ste(r) (t) / Ruh Bi c k h sr ihu staring atthem.

    bi rss () (tS) /tbld pres/ The tabloid pressare newspapers that are not very serious.

    tension /tenn/ Chris his girfri r yig h r f vrs s hr s

    of tensionon the set.

    ADJECTIVES OF CHARACTER

    ambitious /mbs/ Someone who is ambitiouss b succssfu.

    amusing /mjuz/ Someone who is amusingmks yu ugh.

    arrogant /rgnt/ Someone who is arroganthiks hy r br r mr imr h

    hr .

    artistic /tstk/ Artistic r criv ssiiv.

    big-h /bghedd/ Big-headed is a word that means the same as arrogant.

    bossy /bsi/ Someone who is bossyiks ig hr h .

    br-mi /brd mandd/ Someone who is broad-mindedaccepts different opinions and ways of

    behaving.chrfu /fl/ Someone who is cheerfulis usuy i g m.

    confident /knfd()nt/ Someone who is confidentbivs i hmsvs is rvus r

    frightened.

    considerate /knsd()rt/ Someone who is consideratehinks bu h hr n r f.

    crig /kntrl/ Someone who is controllingiks cr r mi siuis.

    creative /krietv/ Someone who is creativehas imagination and new ideas.

    demanding /dmnd/ Someone who is demandings f i.

    --rh /dantu/ Someone who is down-to-earthis rcic risic.

    u /dl/ Someone who is dullis not very interesting.

    easygoing /izig/ Someone who is easygoingis rx cm.

    fihfu /fefl/ Someone who is faithfulsupports their partner and does not haverishis ih y s.

    generous /enrs/ Someone who is generoushiy givs hr hir im r mny.

    hrrkig /hdwk/ Someone who is hardworkingrks hr chiv higs.

    hfu /helpfl/ Someone who is helpfulis ry h hr .

    imrcic /mprktkl/ Someone who is impracticalis n snsib r g ing rcic hings.

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    sponsoriser

    reprer

    visgr q

    presse sensation

    tension

    mbiiux

    amusant

    arrogant

    risiqu

    grss

    autoritaire

    sri uvr

    gai

    sr de soi

    attentionn

    qui i sus cr

    cratif

    xig

    s is sur rr

    uyux

    ccm, fci

    fi

    grux

    bcheur

    srvib

    qui s sri riqu

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    independent /ndpendnt/ Someone who is independentrfrs higs by hmsvs.

    ki /kand/ Someone who is kindbehaves in a way that shows you care about other

    .

    y /ll/ Loyal is r h ms h sm s fihfu.

    mean /min/ Someone who is meanis uki r us.

    misrb /mz()rbl/ Someone who is miserableis uhy r ys i b m.

    modest /mdst/ Someone who is modests hr bu hir biiis

    or achievements.

    rr-mi /nrmandd/ Someone who is narrow-mindeddoes not accept different opinions or

    ways of behaving.

    optimistic /ptmstk/ Someone who is optimisticis chrfu hiks h g higs i

    happen.

    outgoing /atg/ Someone who is outgoingis friy iks mig hr .

    i /plat/ Someone who is politebhvs rs hr i s y

    that does not offend them.

    rcic /prktkl/ Someone who is practicalmks ssib cisis r chics.

    risic /rlstk/ Someone who is realisticaccepts and understands things as they are.rx /rlkst/ Someone who is relaxeds siy g us r y.

    rib /rlabl/ Someone who is reliables h hy sy hy i .

    romantic /rmntk/ Someone who is romanticbivs h higs r br r mr

    xciig h hy r.

    rude /rud/ Someone who is rudesys r s higs h ff hr .

    sf-ssur /selfd/ Self-assured is a word that means the same as confident.

    sf-cr /selfsentd/ Someone who is self-centredis y irs i hmsvs s

    hik f hr .

    sfish /self/ Selfish is r h ms h sm s sf-cr.

    sensitive /senstv/ Someone who is sensitiveis r f h s f hr .

    serious /sris/ Someone who is serioushiks crfuy bu higs s

    ugh much.

    shy /a/ Someone who is shyfs rvus r mbrrss h hy r ih

    hr .

    scib /sbl/ Sociable is a word that means the same as outgoing.

    kiv /tktv/ Someone who is talkativeiks kig .

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    indpendant

    gi

    y,fi

    msqui

    ris, mhurux

    modeste

    born

    optimiste

    scib

    i

    qui sri riqu

    s risdtendu

    digne de confiance

    rmiqu

    grossier

    sr de soi

    gcriqu

    goste

    ssib, cmrhsif

    sriux

    timide

    scib

    bavard

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    hughfu /tfl/ Someone who is thoughtfulhiks crfuy bu h hr

    want or need.

    hughss /tls/ Thoughtless ms h si f hughfu.

    r /tlrnt/ Someone who is tolerantis iig cc iffr ys f bhvig

    r hikig.

    trustworthy /trstwi/ Someone who is trustworthycan be trusted to do what they say they

    i .

    ufihfu /nfefl/ Someone who is unfaithfuls ys sur hir rr

    hs rishis ih hr .

    ufriy /nfrendli/ Someone who is unfriendlys ik hr r h

    them.

    urisic /nrlstk/ Someone who is unrealisticdoes not accept or understand things as

    they are.

    urib /nrlabl/ Someone who is unreliables h hy sy hy i .

    usfish /nself/ Someone who is unselfishhiks f hr rhr h hmsvs.

    witty /wti/ Someone who is wittysys musig higs mks ugh.

    FAMILY

    aunt (n) /ant/ Your auntis the sister of your mother or father.

    boyfriend (n) /bfrend/ Lizs new boyfriend is c Jh.

    brother (n) /br/ Do you have any brothersor sisters?

    brhr/mhr-i- c () /br/mnl / Your brother/mother-in-lawis the brother/mother of your husband or wife.

    chi ()/chir () /ald/ldrn/ Sm m hir childrenfr fmus .

    cousin (n) /kzn/ Your cousinsr h chir f yur u r uc.

    daughter (n) /dt/ Madonna named her daughterLourdes, after the town in France.

    x-byfri/if c () /eks bfrend/waf/ Your ex-boyfriendis the boy or man you used to go out with.

    Your ex-wifeis the woman you are divorced from.father (n) /fa/ Your fatheris yur m r.

    girfri () /glfrend/ Chriss girlfriendis an actor too.

    grnchi/grnrns c (n) /grn ald/ Your grandchildis h chi f yur s r ughr.

    grn pernts/ Your grandparentsare the parents of your mother or father.

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    rfchi

    irrfchi

    r

    digne de confiance

    ifi

    u imb

    irris

    sur qu u

    compter

    dsintress

    sri

    tante

    petit ami

    frre

    bu-frr/b-mr c

    fs ()

    cousin

    fi

    x-i mi/fmm c

    pre

    petite amie

    is-fs/grrs

    etc

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    gr-un/grnfhr c (n) /gret ant/grnfa/ Your great-aunt/grandfather is the aunt/grandfather of your mother

    or father.

    hf-brhr/sisr () /hafbr/sst/ A half-brother/sisteris a brother/sister who has either the same mother

    or the same father as you.

    husband (n) /hzbnd/ Your husbandis the man you are married to.

    mother (n) /m/ Your motheris yur fm r.

    nephew (n) /nefju/ Your nephewis a son of your brother or sister.

    niece (n) /nis/ Your nieceis a daughter of your brother or sister.

    y chi () /nli ald/ An only childdoes not have brothers or sisters.

    rs ( ) /pernts/ tgrs f hv rbms ih hir parents.

    partner (n) /patn/ Your partneris h rs yu iv ih bu h yu r mrri .

    riv () /reltv/ Your relativesr h i yur fmiy.

    second husband/wife (n) /sekndhzbnd/waf/ Shes been married before Daves her second husband.

    sig r () /sgl pernt/ A single parentks fr hir chir hs rr.

    sister (n) /sst/ Do you have any brothers or sisters?

    son (n) /sn/ dvi Vicri Bckhm m hir sonBrky fr r i

    n Yrk.

    stepfather/stepmother etc (n) /stepfa/m/ Your stepfatheris your mothers second husband.

    Yourstepmotheris your fathers second wife.

    (iic) i () /twn/ Ben and Tony are identical twins.

    uc () /kl/ Your uncleis the brother of your father or mother.

    wife (n) /waf/ Your wifeis the woman you are married to.

    RELATIONSHIPS

    srv sm sci /dzv smwn spel/ liz is s vy sh deserves someone special.

    discuss things /dsks z/ I rishi, is imr discuss things.

    get in touch /get n t/ Cr S got in touchhrugh i ig si.get married /get mrd/ My mhr-i- hs sk us sic h y got married!

    give each other space /gv i spes/ If partners give each other space, hy ch hr hv sm

    frm im .

    go your separate ways /g j seprt wez/ Cus s go their separate waysif they dont have anything in

    common.

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    gr-/gr-r

    mi-frr/sur

    mari

    mre

    neveu

    nice

    f uiqu

    parents

    partenaire

    parent

    uxim mri/fmm

    fmi m-r

    soeur

    fis

    bu-r/b-mr

    (vris) jumux

    c

    femme, pouse

    mrir q sci

    discuter des choses

    entrer en contactse marier

    issr sc chcu

    prendre des chemins

    diffrents

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    b kig fr Mr Righ (tS) /bi lk f mst rat/ Cr is si sig looking for Mr Right.

    v firs sigh /lv t fst sat/ d yu biv i love at first sight?

    the man/woman of your / mn/wmn v j wh Cr g i uch ih S, sh hugh sh h fu the man

    dreams drimz/ of her dreams.

    sbs new man/woman /smbdz nju mn/ wh yu hik f Jh, Lizs new man?

    wmn/

    i ig si /nlan det sat Cr S got in touchhrugh i ig si.

    propose (to sb) /prpz (t smbd) / Bi proposed toRuh h ri, ih 50,000 isig!

    si u (hr v) /splt p/ We didnt have much in common and split upafter 6 months.

    thr s r srk. (tS) /e wz n rl spk thir rishi i rk u there was no real spark.

    be together for /bi tge f sks Weve been together for a year r hvig ry cbr.

    6 months/a year etc mns/ j/

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    cbr ( ) /kndlbr/ In h 18thcentury craftsmen used candelabra igh u hir rkshs.

    cardboard (n) /kdbd/ nys h if-ik sus r m f cardboard.

    change your mind (TS) /en j mand/ Wheres Suzy? Oh, she changed her mind h s miu.

    craftsman (n) /krftsmn/ Craftsmenr h mk buifu r rcic bjcs usig hir

    hands.

    Do you fancy ...? /du j fnsi/ Do you fancycoming to the cinema? Yes, good idea.

    umigs ( ) (tS) /dmplz/ Dumplingsr sm ics f ck f m frm fur r.

    get down to sth (phr v) /get dan t sm/ a igh get down tosm srius cbrig.

    get over sth (phr v) /get v sm/ I i k m ks get overls Fs bu Iv h h im f my if.

    high hs ( ) (tS) /ha hilz/ pu rss u s Mriy Mr r isick high heels!

    if-ik (j) /laflak/ Life-likesus r rss u k ik -k c chrcrs.igh u (hr v) /lat p/ In h 18thcnury crfsmn us cnbr light uphir rkshs.

    isick () (tS) /lpstk/ Lipstickis cur subsc h m u hir is.

    h cs ( ) / lklz/ The locals r h h cuy iv i ciy r r.

    rksh () /wkp/ In h 18thcnury crfsmn us cnbr igh u hir workshops.

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    chrchr r

    coup de foudre

    hmm/ fmm ss

    rves

    uvu mri/ uv

    fmm q

    site internet de rencontre

    mr mi ( q)

    se sparer

    I y vi s u ic

    r smb 6

    mois/un an etc

    chir

    carton

    changer dide

    artisan

    as-u vi

    bus ( )

    s mr fir qch

    s rmr qch

    s hus

    grandeur naturecirr

    rug vrs

    s gs u ci

    ir

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    b rh $200,000 /bi w tu hndrd Some of the statues are worth $200,000.

    aznd jrz/

    COLLOCATIONS WITH MAKE& DO

    do some decorating /du sm dekret/ Theyre doingsome decoratingin the new house.

    do a degree /du dgri / She did a degreein French and Spanish.

    sm xrcis /du sm ekssaz/ Yu shu domore exercise.

    yur hmrk /du j hmwk/ I do my homeworkvry vig fr sch.

    do the ironing /du i an/ I hate doing the ironing!

    do a job /du b/ What sort ofjobdoes he do?

    do some research /du sm rs/ris/ At the moment shes doing some researchat the university.

    sm skiig /du sm ski/ We thought wed do some skiingover Christmas.

    mk rrgms /mek renmnts/ Theyre making arrangementsfor a party.

    mk cmm /mek kment/ Cu I jus make aquick comment?

    mk cisi /mek dsn/ Come on! Its time to make a decision.

    mk xcus /mek n kskjus/ She made an excusebu hy sh cu cm.mk misk /mek mstek/ Everyone makes mistakesfrom time to time.

    mk my /mek mni/ Is imr sm make f money.

    mk is /mek nz/ Stop making a noise!

    mk rfi /mek prft/ The company made agood profitthis year.

    mk rgrss /mek prgres/ th chir r makinggood progress.

    mk smhig cr /mek sm kl/ Make it clearthat you want your guests to dress up.

    mk suggsi /mek ses()n/ Cu I make a suggestion, s?

    mk sur /mek / Make sureh hrs ugh sc fr c.

    FESTIVALS

    bonfire (n) /bnfa/ t cbr h f ir, hy bur cbr bonfires.brass band (n) /brs bnd/ A brass bandks vry u i h mrigs!

    burn down (phr v) /bn dan/ wh h s su burns down the party is over.

    buzzing (adj) /bz/ th ciy is iv buzzing k.

    cbr (v) /selbret/ How do you celebrateNew Year?

    cbris ( ) (tS) /selbrenz/ Chinese New Year celebrationsgo on for about three days.

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    vir $200,000

    fir cri

    bir u im

    fir xrcic

    faire ses devoirs

    fir rssg

    fir u rvi

    fir u qu

    fir u ski

    faire des prparatifs

    fir u rmrqu

    prendre une dcision

    furir u xcusfaire une erreur

    ggr rg

    faire du bruit

    faire du bnfice

    faire des progrs

    crifir qch

    faire une suggestion

    sssurr qch

    feu de joieorchestre de cuivres

    se consumer

    bourdonnante

    cbrr

    crmonies, festivits

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    the Chinese New Year (n) / aniz nju j/ The Chinese New Yearusuy ks c i ry Fbrury.

    decorate (v) /dekret/ Chir decorateh su f h Virgi Mry ih frs.

    cris ( ) /dekrenz/ Chis u r r decorations h s.

    isy f firrks () / dsple v fawks/ There is a display of fireworksi h rk miigh.

    dress (sth) up (phr v) /dres (sm)p/ The statues were dressed up k ik uur c chrcrs.

    h ry hurs f h mrning /i li az v mn/ p crry n ing n rinking uni the early hours of the morning.

    fmiy ir () (tS) / fm()li dn/ On New Years Eve we have abig family dinner.fi u (hr v) /fl p/ The bars fill up igh crry ig rikig.

    fircrckrs ( ) /fakrkz/ Firecrackersr firrks h mk f u iss.

    firrks ( ) /fawks/ Fireworksr higs h x ruc cur ighs

    iss ris r fsivs.

    fr r () /fla pred/ Fr my h highigh f h fsiv is h flower parade.

    frigh y b uck /fratn we bd lk/ R is h cur h frightens away bad luck.

    go off (phr v) /g f/ Fircrckrs go offevery second or two.

    g fr y/k c /g n fr de/wik/ ls Fs, Vcis fmus fsiv, goes on for a week.

    g u i fms /g p n flemz/ a h sus go up in flamesbfr h f h fsiv.highigh () /halat/ Fr my h highlightf h fsiv is h fr r.

    join in (phr v) /nn/ Everybodyjoins inh rris fr h fsiv.

    k u ih sb (hr v) /kip p w smbdi/ afr y hurs s is ifficu fr guss keep up withthe

    Vcis.

    k frr (hr v) /lk fwd tu / Vcis ry look forward tols Fs, hich ks c i Mrch.

    mk n Yrs Rsuis /mek nju jz He made a New Years Resolution s smkig.

    (TS) /rezlunz/

    New Year (n) /nju j/ I eur cbr New Year 1stJanuary.

    New Years Eve (n) /nju jz iv/ th 31st December is New Years Eve.

    organise (v) /gnaz/ I ks yr organisels Fs.

    outfit (n) /atft/ I usuy ry svr outfitsbefore I go to a party.prepare (for sth) (TS) /prpe/ Everybody spends the month before the Chinese New Year preparing forit.

    procession (n) /prsen/ A processionf 200,000 chir mrch i h ciy cr.

    ubic hiy () /pblk hlde/ A public holidayis y h rk.

    put on a party /pt n pti/ th Vcis ry k h put on a party.

    rch is cimx /ri ts klamks/ th fsiv reaches its climax 19thMarch when the statues are burnt.

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    uv chiis

    dcorer

    dcorations

    un scc fux rific

    hbir,guisr (qch)

    ub

    u ir fmi

    s rmir

    ptards

    fux rific

    fi chrs crs

    furs

    russr mchc

    r,xsr

    durer un jour/une semaine

    s mr fmbrcu ( f)

    se joindre

    rivisr vc q, suivr q

    s rjuir vc qch

    prendre des bonnes

    rsuis

    nuv a

    Si-Syvsr

    organiser

    tenue (vestimentaire)rrr, rgisr (qch)

    rcssi, fi

    jour fri

    cr, fir u ri

    ir i cumi

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    sbs wishes come true (TS) /smbdiz wz km tru / If your wishes come true, h higs yu h fr cuy cm ru.

    srius cbrig /sris selbret/ th brs fi u g sm serious celebrating.

    shr f xsis () / a v ksplnz/ Firrks g ff miigh sss i a shower of explosions.

    sccur (j) /spektkjl/ th firrks isy is bsuy spectacular!

    s y h b uck (tS) /swip we bd lk/ Chis c hir huss sweep away the bad luck.

    hv h im f yur if /hv tam v j laf/ I ry jy h fsiv i fc, I had the time of my life!

    rii rss () /trdn()l dres/ a rcssi f 200,000 chir, rig traditional dress, marchinto the city centre.

    try on (phr v) (phr v) /tra n/ I usuy try on svr ufis bfr I g ry.

    turn (the music) down (phr v) /tn ( mjuzk)dan/ th musics u. Cu yu turn it down?

    PARTIES

    atmosphere (n) /tmsf/ Its important to create a good atmospherefor a party.

    b () /blun/ Balloons cs h ry mshr.

    c () /kndl/ Bs candlesadd to the party atmosphere.

    cr u (h mss) (hr v) /klr p ( mes) / I hate clearing up the messafter a party.

    g (v) /delget/ Delegatejbs yu c vryhig yursf!firy ighs ( ) /feri lats/ Fairy lightsr sm ighs us cr smhig.

    fancy dress (n) /fnsi dres/ pu rss u i fancy dresss Mriy Mr.

    fancy dress party (n) /fnsi dres pti/ A fancy dress partyis one where everyone has to dress up.

    fr/vig ry () /fewel/liv pti/ A farewell/leaving partyis n h ks c sy gby smn.

    g i h m /get pipl n mud/ Sf ighig hs get people in the moodfor a party.

    g ru () /gldn rul/ What are the three golden rulesfor organising a party?

    host (n) /hst/ The hostis the person who organises a party.

    housewarming party (n) /haswm pti/ A housewarming partyis h hv h hy hv jus

    moved into a new house.

    ic-brkr () /as brek/ An ice-breakeris smhig h curgs b friy each other.

    igh-bubs ( ) /latblbz/ Bfr h ry, ush bck h furiur chg f light bulbs.

    the mess (n) / mes/ I h crig u the messafter a party.

    meet and greet /mit n grit/ Its important to have someone to meet and greetthe new guests.

    mig (ih) (v) /mgl (w) / If you mingle withhr , yu g k hm.

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    s vux q s ris

    grandes festivits

    u grb xsis

    sccuir

    byr, crr mchc

    smusr fm

    csum rii

    essayer

    bissr ( musiqu)

    atmosphre

    b

    bougie

    nyr, rngr ( srr)

    gurmis

    dguisement

    sir guis, b rvsi

    soire dadieu

    mr s gs s

    mbic

    rg r

    hte

    is crmir

    qui m mbic

    mus (criqus)

    srr

    ccuiir sur

    s mr ()

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    mix (v) (tS) /mks/ She was happy that everyone mixeds hr ry.

    mixr () /mks/ Invite some good mixersh mig ih h hr guss.

    ry im () /pti nml/ Invite some party animalsh g h cig sr.

    ry chs ( ) /pti klz/ nby s b rss s gri h vry s is i

    gmrus party clothes.

    ush bck /p bk/ Push backh furiur mk sc fr h cig.

    run out of sth (phr v) /rn at v sm/ Mk sur yu run out off rik.

    send invitations /send nvtenz/ If yu n yur guss rss u, mk i cr hn yu send invitations.

    sf ighig () /sft lat/ Soft lightinghs cr ry mshr.

    sck u () (hr v) /stk p (n) / Stock up onchopped carrots for the vegetarians!

    theme (n) /im/ The themeof the party was that everyone dressed up as something

    bgiig ih h r M.

    throw a party /r pti/ wh r h g rus fr throwing a party?

    rm cm () / wm welkm/ A warm welcomemks yur guss f sci.

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    adventurous (adj) (TS) /dven()rs/ Im not as adventurouss yu I hv rv s much.

    ant (n) /nt/ An antis sm isc h ivs i rg gru.

    bc vi () / blnst vju / a hy chih givs yu a balanced viewof food.

    crir () /ktpl/ whi Mrk s i afric h caterpillars.

    chih () /aldhd/ Your childhoodis h ri f yur if h yu r chi.

    chop (v) (TS) /p/ Jui us chopvgbs i h kich.

    cobra (n) /kbr/ A cobrais rg isus sk.

    cckrch () /kkr/ whn Mrk s in Innsi h rs cockroachesas a main course.consumer (n) /knsjm/ th Siss r h rs biggs chc consumers.

    xrim (ih) (v) /kspermnt (w) / emm Bus fmiy us experiment withfood.

    a good source of ... (TS) / gd ss v/ Insects are a good source ofri mirs.

    grasshopper (n) /grshp/ Mrk s f fri grasshoppersi thi.

    grow up /gr p/ When I was growing up, us ru b.

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    r bi smb

    rs scib

    ftard

    vtements de soire

    repousser

    tre court de, avoir puisqch

    vyr s iviis

    cirg ux

    faire provision (de)

    thme

    faire une partie

    u ccui churux

    vurux

    fourmi

    u ii quiibr

    chi

    enfance

    couper,hcher

    cobra

    cfr, bconsommateur

    xrimr (vc)

    une bonne source de ...

    sur

    grandir

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    ifim () /laftam/ th vrg rs i csum 10,000 chc brs i lifetime.

    per capita (adj) /p kpt/ th Siss r h rs biggs per capitachc csumrs.

    shoot (v) (TS) /ut/ The shower scene in Psychok sv ys shoot.

    treat (n) /trit/ Restaurants were a treatfor Emma when she was growing up.

    FOOD

    Fish

    anchovies (n) /nvz/ Anchoviesr sm fish h s f s.

    cod (n) /kd/ Codis a common type of white fish.

    hk () /hek/ Hakeis rg fish s f.

    bsr () /lbst/ Lobsteris y f sf ih g by, igh gs rg

    cs.

    musss () /mslz/ Musselsare a type of seafood consisting of a soft body inside a hard

    bck sh.

    prawns (n) /prnz/ Prawnsr sm ik r y f sf.

    sm () /smn/ Salmonis cmm y f fish ih ik fsh.

    sardines (n) /sdinz/ Sardinesr sm sivr fish h f buy i is.trout (n) /trat/ A troutis fish cmmy i f h ivs i rivrs r ks.

    tuna (n) /tjun/ Tunais rg fish h f buy i is.

    Fruit

    () /pl/ An appleis hr ru frui ih gr, r r y ski.

    cherry (n) /eri/ A cherryis sm ru r r r bck frui.

    fig (n) /fg/ A figis sf frui ih ur r gr ski f ss isi.

    grapefruit (n) /grepfrut/ A grapefruitis frui ih y ski h ks ik rg.

    im () /lam/ A limeis frui ih gr ski h ks ik m.

    mango (n) /mg/ A mangois ric frui ih r r gr ski h is y isi.

    m () /meln/ A melonis rg ru frui ih y r gr ski rg,gr r hi fsh isi.

    orange (n) /rn/ An orangeis cmm ru frui ih rg ski.

    peach (n) /pi/ A peachis frui ih furry yish-ik ski.

    um () /plm/ A plumis sm ru frui ih ur, r r y ski.

    raspberry (n) /rzbri/ A raspberryis sm sf r frui h grs bush.

    strawberry (n) /strb()ri/ A strawberryis sm sf r frui ih f vry sm ss n is skin.

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    ms u vi

    par tte

    urr (fim)

    rg, isir

    anchois

    morue

    ci

    homard

    mus

    grosses crevettes

    saumon

    sardinestruite

    thon

    pomme

    cerise

    figue

    mmuss

    citron vert

    mangue

    m

    orange

    pche

    prune

    framboise

    fraise

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    Meat

    bacon (n) /bekn/ Baconis m frm ig h Briish smims fr brkfs.

    chick () (tS) /kn/ Cbr ss my bi ik chicken.

    mb () /lm/ Lambis the meat from a young sheep.

    sausages (n) /ssz/ Sausagescnsis f ng hin ub f skin cnining sm ics f m.

    urky () /tki/ Turkeyis hi m h is simir chick.

    v () /vil/ Vealis the meat from a young cow.

    Vegetables

    aubergine (n) /bin/ Auberginesr g vgbs ih ur ski.

    bean (n) /bin/ There are many different types of beansicuig gr bs

    soya beans.

    cabbage (n) /kb/ A cabbageis hr ru vgb ih rg gr vs.

    carrot (n) /krt/ A carrotis g hi rg vgb.

    cuifr () /klifla/ A caulifloweris vgb ih hr, ru hi r i h cr

    f gr vs.

    cry () /selri/ Celeryis g hi gr vgb, usuy r i ss.courgette (n) /ket/ A courgetteis g vgb ih rk gr ski h ks ik

    cucumber.

    cucumber (n) /kjukmb/ A cucumberis g hi vgb ih gr ski is hi isi,

    f i ss.

    gric () /glk/ Garlicis ru hi vgb ih srg fvur h is f

    to food.

    k () /lik/ A leekis g hi vgb h is hi ih gr

    vs h hr.

    uc () /lets/ A lettuceis vgb ih rg hi gr vs, r i ss.

    mushroom (n) /mrum/ A mushroomis gry r brn vgb ih run n shr sm.

    iv () /lv/ Olivesr sm bck r gr hy r r r us frhir i.

    onion (n) /njn/ An onionis ru vgb ih hi br ski h ss

    sms vry srg.

    pepper (n) /pep/ A pepperis r, grn r y vgb ih sm hi ss insi.

    potato (n) /ptet/ Potatoesr cmm vgbs h r ck i my iffr ys

    and often eaten as chips.

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    r, rc s fum

    u

    agneau

    saucisses

    dinde

    veau

    aubergine

    haricot

    chou

    carotte

    chu-fur

    cricourgette

    concombre

    poireau

    iu, s

    champignon

    iv

    oignon

    poivron

    pomme de terre

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    radish (n) /rd/ A radishis sm ik r ur vgb, r i ss.

    spinach (n) /spn/ Spinachis vgb ih rk gr vs h r ck r

    r i ss.

    tomato (n) /tmt/ A tomatois ru r f i ss.

    Other

    ixi () (tS) /ntiksd()nt/ Chc cis antioxidantswhich protect the body against cancer.bk (v) /bek/ When you bakesomething, you put it in the oven.

    biscuit (n) /bskt/ I often have a cup of tea with a biscuits sck.

    b (j) /btld/ a f rik bottledwater nowadays.

    bread (n) /bred/ I usuy hv bread jm fr brkfs.

    burger and chips /bg n ps/ Kis v ig burgers and chips.

    caffeine (n) /kfin/ Chc cis caffeine.

    chc-cvr (j) (tS) /kltkvd/ Have you ever eaten chocolate-coveredpeanuts?

    cocoa (n) /kk/ whi chc s ci y cocoa.

    ck (j) /kkt/ Do you prefer raw or cookedvgbs?

    crm crm () /krem krmel/ Crme caramelis a sweet food made from cream, eggs and sugar.crisp (n) /krsp/ Dont eat too many crisps theyre bad for you.

    curry (n) /kri/ Curryis a hot, spicy dish from India.

    rk chc () /dk klt/ Dark chocolateis hhir h mik chc.

    -fry (v) /dipfra/ When you deep-frysmhig, yu ck i i f h i.

    dish (n) (TS) /d/ Mrk hs s my uusu dishesfrm ru h r.

    draught (adj) /drft/ d yu rfr b r draughtbeer?

    egg (n) /eg/ Bacon and eggsis rii Briish brkfs.

    fast food (n) /fst fud/ Fast foodis food such as burgers and chips.

    feast (n) (TS) /fist/ Mrk h feastof insects when he was in Indonesia.

    fvur () /flev/ whs yur fvuri ic-crm flavour?

    fresh (adj) /fre/ I prefer eating freshfish to frozen fish.frozen (adj) /frzn/ I prefer eating fresh fish to frozenfish.

    fry (v) /fra/ When you frysmhig, yu ck i i h i.

    main course (n) (TS) /men ks/ whn Mrk s in Innsi h rs cckrchs s main course.

    mi (j) /mald/ Mild is a word that means the opposite of strong.

    mik chc () /mlk klt/ a f milk chocolatecis vry i cc.

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    radis

    pinards

    tomate

    ixy

    cuire au four

    gteau sec

    bui

    pain

    des hamburgers et des chips

    cafine

    rb chc

    cacao

    cuit

    crm crmchips

    curry

    chc ir

    frit

    , ms

    pression

    oeuf

    fs-f

    fsi, bqu

    parfum, saveur

    fraissurg

    faire revenir

    rici

    ux, gr

    chc u i

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    mir () (tS) /mn()rl/ Insects are a good source of protein and minerals.

    vr-ck (j) /vkkt/ Vgbs h r over-cooked hv much fvur.

    peas (n) /piz/ Peasr vry sm ru gr vgbs.

    popcorn (n) (TS) /ppkn/ I v ig popcornat the cinema.

    protein (n) (TS) /prtin/ Insects are a good source of protein mirs.

    raw (adj) /r / Rawm r fish hs b ck.

    red (meat) (n) /red (mit) / Beef is a type of red meat.rice (n) /ras/ Most Indian and Chinese dishes contain rice.

    roast (v) /rst/ When you roastsmhig, yu cvr i ih i ck i i h v.

    s () /slt/ Eating too much saltis bad for you.

    s us () /sltd pints/ Salted peanutsr cruchy sy.

    seafood (n) /sifud/ lbsr musss r ys f seafood.

    strong (adj) /str/ d yu ik strong, bck cff?

    sugar (n) /g/ Too much sugaris bad for you.

    syrup (n) /srp/ Chc syrups us fr b i h shr sc i Psycho.

    tinned (adj) /tnd/ Tinnedfood is food that you buy in a tin.

    tray dinner (n) /tre dn/ On Saturday we had a tray dinnerin front of the TV as a treat.vitamin (n) /vtmn/ Frui vgbs ci imr vitamins.

    k (j) /wik/ I prefer my coffee weak, ih s f mik.

    white (meat) (n) /wat (mit) / Chick urky r ys f white meat.

    hi chc () /wat klt/ White chocolatedoesnt contain any cocoa.

    PARTITIVES

    br f chc/s / br v klt/sp/

    b f frui/sugr / bl v frut/g/

    bx f chcs/mchs / bks v klts/mz/

    buch f bs/frs / bn v bnanz/flaz/

    a jar of honey/instant coffee / r v hni/nstnt kfi/

    ck f cigrs/criss / pkt v sgrets/krsps/

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    mirux

    trop cuit

    petits pois

    popcorn

    protine

    cru

    viande rougeriz

    rtir au four

    s

    cchus ss

    fruits de mer

    fort

    sucre

    sirop

    en bote

    u-rvitamine

    gr, iu

    vi bch

    chc bc

    u brr chc/u

    pain de savon

    u b fruis/sucr

    u b chc/

    umsune main de bananes/un

    buqu furs

    u mi/cf

    instantan

    u qu cigrs/chis

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    TASTE AND TEXTURE

    Taste

    bitter (adj) /bt/ Lemons have a bittertaste.

    b (j) /blnd/ Something that is blanddoesnt have much taste.

    icius (j) /dls/ Cbr is i ugh chy, bu delicious.

    disgusting (adj) /dsgst/ Something that tastes disgustinghs s h yu ry isik.

    fishy (adj) (TS) /fi/ Does Cobra taste fishy? No, it tastes meaty.fruity (adj) /fruti/ thrs rich iqui isi h cckrchs h ss s fruity.

    meaty (adj) /miti/ Does Cobra taste fishy? No, it tastes meaty.

    rvig (j) /rvlt/ Revolting is a word that means the same as disgusting.

    sy (j) /slti/ Somethingh is sy ss f s.

    spicy (adj) /spasi/ Curry is a hot, spicydish.

    sweet (adj) /swit/ Chir f ik sweetfood.

    tasty (adj) /testi/ Fri grsshrs r ry cris tasty.

    Texture

    chewy (adj) /ui/ Cbr is i ugh chewy, bu icius.crisp (adj) /krsp/ Fri grsshrs r ry crispand tasty.

    crunchy (adj) /krni/ Rs cckrchs r ry crunchyon the outside.

    dry (adj) /dra/ Do you prefer dryor sweet wine?

    greasy (adj) /grisi/ Something that tastes greasyhs b ck i much i.

    tough (adj) /tf/ Something that is toughis ifficu ch.

    Unit 6

    csu (j) /kul/ A casualattitude is one that is not very strict.category (n) /ktg()ri/ ds ris is f higs h rgiss hm i categories.

    chi f surmrks / en v supmkts/ Jui Rs is chif xcuiv f a chain of supermarkets.

    a comfort (n) / kmft/ Lists are a comfort m bcus I f I frg higs.

    cmi (v) /kmplen/ I am writing to complainabout the damage caused by your company

    h hy ivr my sf.

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    amre

    fade

    iciux

    dgotant

    got de poissonfruit

    got de viande

    coeurant

    s

    pic

    ux, sucr

    svurux, rv

    cuchuuxcrusi

    crqu

    sec

    gras

    dur, coriace

    sivcatgorie

    une chane de supermarchs

    une scurit

    s ir

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    confirm (v) /knfm/ w u b grfu if yu cu confirmyour reservation in writing.

    damage (n) /dm/ I m riig cmi bu h damagecaused by your company

    h hy ivr my sf.

    disastrous (adj) /dzstrs/ Disastrousrsus r rsus h r vry b.

    iviig () /dvad wl/ a - ffic is ffic ihu dividingwalls.

    downside (n) /dansad/ The downsidef rkig frm hm is h I hv h smby

    if I want a chat.ffcivy (v) /fektvli/ wh im f y yu rk ms effectively?

    gb rmig () /glbl wm/ Global warmingis damaging the environment.

    grab (v) /grb/ He grabbed v scribb is i.

    high-r (j) /hapad/ A high-poweredjb is i hich yu hv rssib sii

    are very busy.

    irrgur (j) /regjl/ I mi rkig irregularhurs s I v my jb.

    is-mkr () /lstmek/ There are two types of list-makers: hs h mk rry iss

    those who write them in a panic!

    rry (j) /dli/ An orderlyis is -rrg.

    rs rgisr () /psnl gnaz/ A personal organiseris bk, ik iry, i hich yu riappointments.

    rigid (adj) /rd/ A rigid iu is h si f csu iu.

    scribb (v) /skrbl/ H grbb v scribbled is i.

    srvic-ri (j) /svsrientd/ Service-oriented r h r irs i cusmrs

    their needs.

    set in (phr v) /set n/ Sm i ui ic sets inbfr mkig is.

    s rk sh /set t wk n sm/ ty a mks iss cmy sets to work onthem.

    sigh ih rif /sa w rlif/ Type B sighs with reliefh hy hv ri is, h ss i!

    srss v () /stress levl/ p ih csu iu im-king usuy hv stress levels.

    k ri i sh /tek prad n sm/ Figh s shu take pride intheir appearance.at the top of the agenda /t tp v i end/ th Gb erh pry us h virm at the top of the agenda.

    BUSINESS LETTERS

    y (fr) (v) /pla (f)/ I u ik apply forthe position of IT assistant.

    attend (v) /tend/ I u b s attendan interview at any time convenient to you.

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    confirmer

    dgt

    ssrux

    mur, cis sri

    vrs mi

    efficacement

    rchuffm u gb

    saisir

    hu rssbii

    irrguir

    rs qui cri u is

    ordonn

    g rs

    rigide, raide

    gribuir

    u srvic ci

    cmmcr,sisr

    cmmcr rvir sur

    qch

    suirr sugm

    tension nerveuse

    irr vi qch rr u jur

    poser sa candidature

    se rendre

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    cs (v) /nklz/ I enclosemy curricuum vi fr yur i.

    for your attention /f j tenn/ I cs my curricuum vi for your attention.

    in response to /n rspns tu / I am writing in response toyour advertisement in The Guardian.

    I k frr hrig /a lk fwd t hr I look forward to hearing from yous s s ssib.

    from you. frm ju /

    I u b s ... /a wd bi plizd tu / I would be pleased toattend an interview at any time convenient to you.

    I u ik y fr ... /a wd lak tu pla f / I would like to apply forthe position of IT assistant.

    PHRASAL VERBS

    cm sb /km smbdi dan/ Mkig iss is rxig i calms you down.

    come up with sth /km p w sm/ a cu f yrs J lvy came up witha new system.

    cross sth off /krs sm f/ If you cross something off is, yu i.

    get by /get ba/ F ih high-r jbs get byihu iss.

    put (sth) off /pt (sm) f/ If you put something off, yu y i.

    ry /rla n/ a f rely onrs rgisrs i rr frg higs.

    TIME EXPRESSIONS

    b h f schu /bi hed v edjul/ If you are ahead of schedule, yu r mkig g im.

    Br h vr. /bet let n nev/ Better late than never is a proverb meaning that it is better to do

    smhig h .

    the day after tomorrow / de ft tmr/ Today is Monday the day after tomorrowis Wednesday.

    the day before yesterday / de bf jestde/ Today is Monday the day before yesterdaywas Saturday.

    th ry bir cchs h ./i li bd kz / The early bird catches the worm is a proverb

    worm wm mig h yu mr if yu g u ry.

    have time to spare /hv tam t sp/ If you have time to spare, yu hv ugh im f smhig.

    in good time /n gd tam/ If you are in good time, yu r ry.

    in time for /n tam f / We arrived just in time forthe beginning of the meeting.in two/three days time /n tu /ri dez tam/ I giv yu c in two or three days time.

    ki im /kl tam/ I rriv ry h irr s killed timeby having a cup of coffee.

    v smhig ui h s /liv sm ntl lst Leaving things until the last minutemks you f srss.

    minute /mnt/

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    joindre

    votre attention

    en rponse

    ds vs

    uvs

    J sris hurux ...

    Je dsire poser macandidature pour ...

    cmr q, srssr q

    ruvr, crr qch

    ryr (u is)

    sen sortir

    rmr (qch) us r

    sappuyer sur

    r vc sur hrir/

    i

    Miux vu r qu jmis.

    rs-mi

    v-hir

    l m ri cui

    qui s v .

    avoir du temps devant soi

    de bonne heure

    tempss ux/ris jurs

    ur ms

    fir s chss rir

    minute

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    b mkig g im /bi mek gd tam/ If you are making good time, yu r h f schu.

    m is /mit dedlanz/ I prefer to meet deadlinesin good time.

    h (Suy) fr x / (mnde) ft nekst/ Were having a barbecue the Sunday after next.

    hv much im f /nt hv m tam left/ Hurry up! We havent got much time left.

    one at a time /wn t tam/ S ushig, chir! One at a timethrough the door.

    prioritise (v) /prartaz/ If you prioritisethings, you put them in order of importance or in theorder in which they need to be done.

    rmy (v) /prmptli/ If you do something promptly, yu i immiy.

    ucu (j) /pkul/ If you are punctual, yu ys rriv im fr migs r hr

    appointments.

    ry (v) /rpitdli/ If you do something repeatedly, you do it time and time again.

    b ru by h cck /bi ruld ba klk/ I v big hiy I h being ruled by the clock.

    be running out of time /bi rn at v tam/ If you are running out of time, yu hv much im f

    something.

    thrs im ik /ez n tam lak Theres no time like the present is a proverb meaning that the best

    the present. preznt/ time to do something is now.time and time again /tam n tam gen/ th Gb erh pry hv sk h gvrm h sm qusi

    time and time again.

    im fis /tam flaz/ If time flies, i gs vry quicky.

    im-kig () /tamkip/ If yu hv hhy iu time-keeping, you do things on time

    bu yur if is ru by h cck.

    im-svig /tamsev/ th ric . 50 is bu time-savingis h h yu

    waste time.

    waste precious time /west pres tam/ J us ri iss, frg hr sh u hm, h waste

    precious timekig fr hm!

    h k bfr s / wikend bf lst/ We went to Paris for two days the weekend before last.

    WORK

    xr y () /ekstr pe/ Ufruy g extra payfr rkig vrim.

    fxib hurs ( ) /fleksbl az/ If yu rk flexible hours, yu c sr fiish rk h yu ik.

    hv brk /hv brek/ wh yur rkig i, yu c ys fi im have

    a break.

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    r bi s s ms

    rrivr imi

    (ui) quiz

    us vir bucu

    temps

    u fis

    cssr r riri

    promptement

    cu

    usiurs rriss

    avoir des contraintes horaires

    tre court de temps

    ri vu rs.

    maintes et maintes fois

    ms sv

    cui

    qui cmis u ms

    gchr u ms rciux

    v-rir k-

    rim sir

    hrirs sus

    faire une pause

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    head office (n) (TS) /hed fs/ H rks fr n amricn firm hs head officeis in Washington DC.

    h uch hur () / ln a/ Smims Im s busy I rk righ hrugh the lunch hour.

    newsroom (n) (TS) /njuzrum/ A newsroomis ffic hr juriss rk.

    - ffic () /pnpln fs/ Open-plan officescan be very noisy.

    quificis ( ) /kwlfkenz/ Yu hv hv y ricur qualificationsfor this job.

    shift (n) /ft/ I h rkig h igh shift!training course (n) /tren ks/ You have to go on a training courseto be a train driver.

    rk vrim /wk vtam/ Ufruy g xr y fr working overtime.

    rk i /wk tu dedlan/ When youre working to a deadline, yu c ys fi im hv

    brk.

    rk uscib hurs /wk nsbl az/ I often work unsociable hours ighs r ks.

    Review B

    -igh (j) /lnat/ a h oysr Fsiv hrs ry in h vning, ih all-nightdancing.

    ci ims ( ) /en()nt tamz/ th Misummr fsiv s frm ancient times.

    curfu (j) /klfl/ Everybody wears colourfulchs fcy rss.

    dessert (n) /dzt/ A dessertis mi ish fr h mi r f m.

    get together (phr v) /get tge/ o Misummr mrig, get togetherand dance around a

    .

    herring (n) /her/ A herringis g hi sivr fish h ivs i h s.

    h fsiv /hld festvl/ Fr fur ys vry yr, Gy holds its International Oyster Festival.

    -s (j) /nnstp/ th fsiv is g k f non-stopentertainment.

    oyster (n) /st/ An oysteris y f sf ih rugh sh h is usuy n r.

    () /pl/ o Misummr mrig, g ghr c ru wooden pole.

    sr () /setl/ Mri Grs hs b cbr fr curis sic Frch settlersfirst

    came to the USA.

    i frs ( ) /wald flaz/ There are wild flowerseverywhere at midsummer and the sun never sets.

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    buru rici

    hur u jur

    bureau de presse

    bureau paysager

    quificis

    (rvi r) quicours de formation

    faire des heures sup.

    vir u i rscr

    rvir -hrs s

    hurs rms

    u ui

    temps anciens

    cr, cuur viv

    dessert

    s rruvr/rssmbr

    hareng

    cbrr u f

    -s

    hutre

    poteau

    c, immigr

    furs suvgs

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    Unit 7

    according to /kd tu / According tofici bsrvrs h cr bk i ruc irs

    rs by 1%.

    asthma (n) /sm/ Asthmais mic cii h mks i ifficu brh.brk (hr v) /brek dan/ He broke down cri h h s sc sv yrs i ji.

    buy () /bli/ pis rvius bss s r bully.

    cim (v) /klem/ Burgr Frk Gr brk cri, claimingsv s his uucky

    number!

    cry (v) /kra/ H brk criedh h s sc sv yrs i ji.

    isc (j) /dslketd/ If part of your body is dislocated, h b is i is rm sii.

    ivrc rcigs ( ) /dvs prsidz/ Divorce proceedingsr h g rcsss h k c h

    cu ivrc.

    xhusi () /gzsn/ dcrs r rig h fim sr fr exhaustion rhbiii

    centre.

    hisrm () (tS) /helstm/ A hailstormis srm i hich bs f ic f frm h sky.

    hostage (n) /hst/ Kirs rs h hostagess igh.

    interest rate (n) /ntrst ret/ accrig fici bsrvrs h cr bk i ruc interest

    ratesby 1%.

    kir () /kdnp/ Kidnappersr crimis h k hr y igy, f fr

    money.

    g-i (j) /l wetd/ th rcr cmny hs finy rs h singrs long-awaitedbum.

    nomination (n) /nmnen/ The Oscar committee has announced the Oscar nominations.

    observer (n) /bzv/ Fici observersr xrs i fic hs iis r brcs

    r ubish.

    rsis rgisri /psnlazd restren A personalised registration numberon a car is one that has your namenumber (n) nmb/ r iiis i.

    piercing (n) (TS) /ps/ th hmisrss si h pu k h piercingwas against the

    sch rus.

    promotion (n) /prmn/ Sh rk ry hr hr jb g promotion.

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    s

    asthmescrur

    tyran

    cr, rviqur

    urr

    isqu, b

    procdures de divorce

    puisement

    rg/vrs gr

    otage

    ux ir

    kiur

    u uis gms

    nomination

    observateur

    umr immricuirsis

    piercing

    promotion

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    rv rvis ( ) /rev rvjuz/ Rave reviewsr rrs i sr h sy h Cd r fim is

    xrmy g.

    rs (v) /rlis/ When a record company releases bum, i mks i vib fr

    buy.

    riv (j) /rlivd/ The hostages are on their way home to their relievedfmiis.

    retire (v) /rta/ pi hs b hir sic hr rvius bss retired.

    starvation diet (n) /stven dat/ A starvation dietis i hich vry i i rr sigh quicky.

    srssfu (j) /stresfl/ Srry I hv ri sr, bu rks b ry stressful.

    k iy sb /tek pti n smbdi/ If you take pity on someone, yu f srry fr hm.

    h s () / sl len/ The slow lanef mry is h us by vhics rvig

    sr s.

    rub (j) /trbld/ Someone who is troubledis very upset or worried because they have a

    f rbms.

    water hydrant (n) /wt hadrnt/ A water hydrant is an upright water pipe in the street.

    hchir () /wile/ A wheelchairis chir ih rg hs us by smn h cnn k.

    CELEBRITIESthe attention /i tenn/ Cbriis shu chg hir jb if hy jy the attention.

    cbriy () /slebrti/ K Mss nic Kim r bh -k celebrities.

    chase (v) /es/ a fm hgrhr s chasingK Mss i n Yrk f vr

    a water hydrant!

    cooperate (v) (TS) /kpret/ My cbriis rfus cooperatewith the paparazzi.

    definitive (adj) (TS) /dfntv/ nys hr r mr rzzi h vr, ryig g h

    definitivecbriy h.

    desperate (adj) /desprt/ Im desperate bcm rich n fmus. I nyhing b cbriy.

    r h i (tS) /dr lan/ If you draw the linei siui, yu ci h is ccb

    what is not.f (v) (tS) /fl/ In n inrvi sh cmin h h rzzi followedher everywhere.

    get a shot (TS) /get t/ nic Kim ys grs smi fr h cmr s h rzzi

    get their shot.

    gmrus (j) /glmrs/ p r bsss ih h glamorousifsys f cbriis.

    gossip (n) /gsp/ Do you enjoy reading gossipbu fmus ?

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    criiqus ihyrmbiqus

    srir (isqu)

    sug

    partir en retraite

    rgime de famine

    (trs) stressant

    vir ii q

    vi ri

    proccup, chagrin

    bouche dincendie

    fuui ru

    i

    star

    poursuivre

    cooprer

    dfinitif,dcisif

    qui vu rum

    fixr u imi

    suivre

    bir cich

    rsigiux

    ragot

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    hycriic (j) /hpkrtkl/ Jck hiks h sm cbriis r hypocritical hy ubiciy

    bu ik big chs by h rzzi.

    b icrsigy bsss /bi nkrisli bsest/ Society is increasingly obsessedih cbriis.

    insensitive (adj) /nsenstv/ th rzzi r cmy insensitive hy ry ivv

    chir.

    invade sbs privacy /nved smbdiz prvsi/ If you invade someones privacy, yu rfus v hm .

    v sb /liv smbdi ln/ oc h rzzi g hir sh f cbriy, hy h leave themalone.

    rzzi ( ) /pprtsi/ Paparazzir hgrhrs h k hs f cbriis s hir jb.

    photogenic (adj) /ftenk/ Someone who is photogenicks g i hgrhs.

    be photographed /bi ftgrft/ d yu hik cbriis jy being photographedby the paparazzi?

    photographer (n) (TS) /ftgrf/ Paparazzi are photographersh k hs f cbriis s hir jb.

    y h gm (tS) /ple gem/ nic plays the game ys grs smi fr h cmr.

    the press / pres/ The press is xrssi mig srs mgzis.

    riv if () pravt laf/ My bss s r buy, bu rny sh s unhy in hr private life.

    reason with sb (v) (TS) /rizn w smbdi/ We try to reason withh cbriis xi h

    upset them.

    smi fr h cmr /smal f kmr/ Everyone smile for the camera, s!

    swear (v) (TS) /swe/ Cbriis f shu swearat the paparazzi.

    k hs f /tek ftz v/ Is oK h rzzi take photos ofcbriis chir.

    ufrig (j) /nflt()r/ Unflatteringhs f cbriis sh hyr rfc.

    upset (v) /pset/ w ry rs ih h cbriis xi h

    upsetthem.

    CRIME

    arrest (v) /rest/ Sanders was arrestedfr rigig h FBI sk if h s si is

    is!

    burgr () /bgl/ A burglaris sm h ss higs frm s huss.cch crimis /k krmnlz/ pic fficrs figh crim ry catch criminals.

    commit a crime /kmt kram/ p is hv committed crimesbut havent been

    arrested yet.

    convicted thief (n) /knvktd if/ Convicted thief, Css Mi, sc frm gurs h ris hsi.

    court (n) /kt/ a jug is sm h scs crimis i court.

    hypocrite

    r us us bs

    issib

    vir vi riv q

    iss q. rqui

    paparazzi

    hgiqu

    tre photographi

    photographe

    jur ju

    rss

    vie prive

    risr q

    surir ur h

    isur

    prendre des photos de

    qui s u fur

    dranger, contrarier

    arrter

    cmbriurrr s crimis

    cmmr u i

    vur i

    cour (de justice)

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    a dramatic chase / drmk es/ pic crs r ivv i a dramatic chaseg h mry.

    escape (n) /skep/ Prison authorities were embarrassed by the escapeof convicted thief,

    Cass Mei.

    sc frm ji /skep frm el/ A fugitive is someone who has escaped from jail.

    escort sb off the motorway /eskt smbdi f a 85-yr- m s escorted off the M4 motorway because he was

    mtwe/ riig i hchir!

    fight crime /fat kram/ pic fficrs fight crime ry cch crimis.fugitive (n) /fjutv/ A fugitiveis smn h hs sc frm ji n is hiing frm h

    ic.

    guard (n) /gd/ He escaped from guards h ris hsi.

    i ji /n el/ The judge sentenced him to seven years in jail.

    judge (n) // Ajudgeis sm h scs crimis i cur.

    ki (v) /kdnp/ th nic in h bck f h cr si, H us, hv bn kidnapped.

    r (v) /ptrl/ trffic ic r ic h patrolroads and motorways.

    ic cr () /plis k / Police carsr ivv i rmic chs g h mry.

    ic fficr () /plis fs/ Police officersfigh crim ry cch crimis.

    ic si () /plis sten/ a tV s s s frm livr police station hi fficrs r

    out fighting crime!

    ris uhriis ( ) /przn rtz/ Prison authoritieswere embarrassed by the escape of convicted thief,

    Cass Mei.

    ris hsi () /przn hsptl/ He escaped from guards at the prison hospital.

    sentence (v) /sentns/ A judge is someone who sentencescrimis i cur.

    shifig () /plft/ Shopliftingis h crim f sig higs frm shs r surmrks.

    s (v) /stil/ A convicted thief is someone who has stolensomething and been

    sentenced in court.

    rffic ic () /trfk plis/ Traffic policer ic h r rs mrys.

    is () /wntd lst/ p wanted listhave committed crimes

    but havent been arrested yet.

    NEWS/HEADLINES

    n vib fr cmmn (tS) /nt velbl f kment/ The Minister is out of the country and not available for comment.

    bar (v) /b / He was barredfrm h oymics fr fiig rugs s.

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    u ursui rmiqu

    vasion

    svader de prison

    fir srir qq

    uru

    cmbr crimiivad

    guardien

    emprisonnement

    juge

    kir

    ruir

    viur ic

    fficir ic

    s ic

    rssbs ris

    hi ris

    cmr q

    v g

    vr

    ic ru

    is s rss

    recherches

    s isib ur s

    commentaires

    ryr ( is)

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    brk u (hr v) (tS) /brek at/ An argument broke outmgs h gs.

    (missing) cash probe (n) / (ms) k prb/ A missing cash probeis ivsigi h ks c h rg

    amount of money is missing.

    g () (tS) /delgt/ A delegateis someone who is chosen to represent a group of other

    mig.

    frk srm/cci c (j) /frik stm/ksdnt/ A freak stormor accidentis h is vry uusu.

    hit (v) /ht/ Frk srm hitsharvest.jbss (j) /bls/ Jobless ms h sm s umy.

    minister (n) /mnst/ The ministerqui his jb fr ivsigi i missig my.

    the mysterious disappearance / mstris An investigation was ordered into the mysterious

    of ... dsprns v/ disappearance of rg mu f my.

    the opposition (n) (TS) /i pzn/ The oppositionhs c fr h gvrm rvi mr jbs i

    the area.

    order an investigation (TS) /d n nvestgen/ An investigation was orderedinto the mysterious disappearance of a

    rg mu f my.

    c ks/giis ( ) /pis tks/ Peace talksend in row.

    ngienz/

    qui (v) /kwt/ If you quityour job, you resign.

    resign (v) /rzan/ If you resignfrom your job, you stop doing it.

    row (n) /ra/ A row is another word for an argument.

    soar (v) /s/ If figures or interest rates soar, hy icrs vry quicky.

    sksm () (tS) /spksmn/ A spokesmanfr h Miisr si h s uvib fr cmm.

    h umy /i nmpld/ The unemployed r h ihu rk.

    wed (v) /wed/ Wed is r f us i sr his mig g

    married.

    USEFUL PHRASES (PERSONAL NEWS)

    H xciig/yig c! /ha ksat/n/ My crs brk gi. How annoying!

    oh, cgruis! / kngrlenz/ My wifes just had a baby. Oh, congratulations!

    Oh, Im sorry to hear that. / am sri t hr t/ Shiry I hv si u. Oh, Im sorry tohear that.

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    s crr

    audit

    gu

    rg/cci imrvisib

    atteindre,toucherss rvi

    ministre

    isrii mysrius

    Lopposition

    rr u qu

    urrrs/gciis

    ix

    quir

    dmissionner

    dispute

    mr fch

    r-r

    s chmurs

    se marier

    Comme cest passionnant/contrariant etc !

    oh, ficiis!

    oh, j suis s

    dapprendre

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    oh . ths rrib! / n ts terbl/ Iv fi my xms. Oh no, thats terrible!

    w ! /wel dn/ Iv ss my xms. Well done!

    Unit 8

    airborne (adj) /ebn/ By h im h s airborne, I frg eg v xis.

    to sbs amazement /te smbdz mezmnt/ To Nicks amazement, h m ffr him $2,000 fr h mrbik.

    im f () /nml fid/ Animal feedis f giv ims.

    armrest (n) /mrest/ th s s ucmfrb bcus h armrests brk.

    bck-sr (j) /bkstrit/ H bugh h sc-h bik frm back-streetgarage in Miami.

    bik (v) /bak/ I bikedvr my s f sk brr sm csh.

    broaden (v) /brdn/ trv broadensyur xric f h r.

    brk hr () / brkn ht/ If you have a broken heart, you are very upset because someone you

    v hs f yu.

    crk () /kk/ Corkis h subsc us fr mkig crks h bck h f bs.

    cross (v) /krs/ nick crossh Ui Ss frm s s by mrbik.

    diamond (n) /damnd/ A diamondis hr, cr curss s us i xsiv jry.

    dynamite fishing (n) /danmat f/ Dynamite fishingdamages the environment.

    miy bckmi /mnli blkmel/ If you emotionally blackmailsomeone, you persuade them to do

    smhig by mkig hm f guiy.

    engraved (adj) (TS) /ngrevd/ Engravedur h s r h rs: t evis. lv Jms d.

    fck (v) /flk tu / Tourists flock toBi Bch frm vr h r.

    hang out (phr v) /h at/ Bi Bch is h c hr buifu yug g hang out.

    h hr su f / ht n sl v/ Bondi Beach is the heart and soul ofSydneys beach community.

    hish (j) /hel/ After three hellishys n nighs, I ris I s cs sing my h.

    inscription (n) /nskrpn/ Engraved under the seat was the inscription: t evis. lv Jms dn. (v) /lend/ H miy bckmi his i lendinghim some cash.

    igh u (hr v) /lat p/ as h ks ff, h s b sigs light up.

    s yur h /luz j hed/ afr hr hish ys n nighs, I ris I s cs losing my head.

    migss (j) /minls/ Frm h mmn I br h figh, if in engn bcm meaningless.

    i () /l/ which curis r big xrrs f oil?

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    oh .Cs uvb!

    Bravo!

    v

    surris q

    urriur ur s imux

    accoudoir

    petite rue carte

    r bicyc

    rgir

    un cur bris

    ig

    traverser

    diamant

    ch ymi

    fir u chg mi

    grav

    arriver en masse

    se retrouver, trainer

    cur m

    ifr

    inscriptionprter

    sumr

    rr

    sans intrt

    r

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    overnight (adv) /vnat/ th yug mchic nick v h bik overnight.

    h guy/gir i qusi / ga/gl n kwesn/ It seemed that the guy in questionwas going to show up in London soon.

    ru u f uck/sm c /rn at v lk/stim/ He ran out of luckh h mrbik brk fiv kimrs frm

    a.

    sc-h (j) /sekndhnd/ He bought the second-handbik frm bck-street garage in Miami.

    srius girfri / sris glfrend/ A serious girlfriendis gir gir yu hv g rishi ih.

    show up (phr v) / p/ th i f h Bgi guy showing uprv ax m.

    stop off (phr v) /stp f/ Conrad stopped offin Singapore for a day or two.

    su ugr () /sn lan/ There are sun loungersfor hire on the beach.

    suntan (n) /sntn/ d yu jy yig h bch gig suntan?

    switch off (phr v) /sw f/ If yur rbms r switched off, you have forgotten about them.

    k brk /tek brek/ She decided to take a breakfrm hr crr ausri fr

    year.

    k rcc vr /tek presdns v/ Brk rmrss took precedence overbrk hrs.

    rig () /trl net/ th hi ss cr grs hv vr b mg by

    trawling nets.

    the underside (n) /i ndsad/ The underside is frm xrssi mig ur.

    FIXED EXPRESSIONS

    is r hig /ts l n/ I chc fr ks, h I hr brs i y

    itsall or nothingwith me.

    c iy /klin n tadi/ Shs ys vcuumig sh iks h hus clean and tidy.

    come and go /km n g/ th kis come and go r his hus s h.

    giv r k ... /gv tek/ thy iv 100 km frm hr give or take f kimrs.

    hit the road /ht rd/ When you hit the road, yu sr jury by cr r mrbik.

    mk /mek dil/ th mchic ugh si, ths h rs dealyu vr make,boy!

    Its now or never. /ts na nev/ nick fiy ci it was now or never mk his rm ri.

    c qui /pis n kwat/ I ik sig im my hvig sm peace and quiet.

    be soft in the head /bi sft n hed/ If someone is soft in the head, hy r sighy crzy.

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    () ui

    gr/ fi qusi

    r b r

    chance/tre bout de

    suff

    doccasion

    u i mi gudate

    apparatre

    fir u h

    chis-gu

    bronzage

    dconnecter

    faire une pause

    vir s sur

    fi chuir

    ssus

    Cest tout ou rien

    propre et net

    r vir

    us u mis

    rr ru

    faire un march

    cest maintenant ou jamais

    ix rquii

    r fib sri

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    sr r r /sun let/ Sooner or lateryu hv hm h ruh.

    I c k i r v i. /a kn tek t liv t/ I ricury ik chig tV. I can take it or leave it.

    DESCRIPTION

    attractive (adj) /trktv/ prix is f Ibizs ms attractivebeaches.

    bui u skyi (tS) /bltp skalan/ A built-up skylineis h csiss f high-ris buiigs s gis

    h sky.canopy (n) /knpi/ A canopyis f vs brchs h frm cvr high bv

    the ground.

    ighfu (j) /dlatfl/ Ibiz hs s f delightfulhi cvs h f f rig ciffs.

    hidden (from) (adj) /hdn (frm) / th g is hidden fromh s by high, curvig f rck.

    i (j) /nlnd/ Inland means the opposite of on the coast.

    vrkig (j) /vlk/ th ms sccur vis cn b sn frm h ciffs overlookingthe bay.

    ck ih /pkt w/ thr r g, sy bchs, packed withbars and watersport.

    ur ih uriss /ppjl w trsts/ Bondi beach is popular with tourists ih c .

    sandy (adj) /sndi/ The sandybeaches are surrounded by pine forests.

    scatter (v) /skt/ Frshr fs scatterh is ms hy r vr h is.

    sccur vi () /spektkjl vju / The most spectacular viewscn b sn frm h ciffs vrking h by.

    srgy cur (j) /strenli kld/ There are strangely colouredbirs mkys i h rs.

    stretch (for ) (v) /stre (f)/ The white sands of Bondi Beach stretch forrughy kimr.

    surrounded by (adj) /srandd ba/ a is is r f surrounded bysea.

    untouched (adj) /ntt/ Sm f h s hv b untouchedfor a thousand years.

    rfu scry (tS) /wndfl sinri/ Suzi stared out of the window at the wonderful scenery.

    LOCATION

    ci ruis ( ) /ennt runz/ Ancient ruinsr rs f vry buiigs.

    bay (n) /be/ A bayis r f h cs hr h curvs irs.

    ciff () /klf/ Cliffsr vry s rcks, f vrkig h s.cs h () /kstl p/ A coastal pathis h h c k g k h s.

    cr grs ( ) /krl gdnz/ The white sands and coral gardensr usi by hum civiy.

    cove (n) /kv/ A coveis sm r f s h is ry surru by .

    desert (n) (TS) /dezt/ The weather in a desertis usuy h iy.

    frshr fs ( ) /frewt flz/ Freshwater fallsr fu i iffr rs f h is.

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    tt ou tard

    J ux rr u issr

    attrayant

    horizon de hautes tours

    is,

    iciux

    cach

    ()iriur

    dominant

    rmi

    trs couru des touristes

    sbux

    tre dissimin

    vu sccuir

    cuurs s

    stendre (sur)

    crc r

    intact, vierge

    ysg mrviux

    ruines anciennes

    baie

    scrm rchuxchmi c

    rcifs cris

    anse

    dsert

    chutes deau douce

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    h () /hedlnd/ Bi Bch srchs fr kimr b headlands.

    high-ris buiig () /haraz bld/ I h b) yu c s f high-rise buildings.

    is () /alnd/ An islandis r f surru by s.

    jug () /gl/ th frshr fs r surru by frss, bu by jungle.

    g () /lgun/ A lagoonis an area of sea separated from the rest of the sea by sand or

    rcks.

    k () /lek/ tr is big ciy i C bui by LakeOntario.pine forest (n) /pan frst/ The sandy beaches are surrounded by pine forests.

    resort (n) (TS) /rzt/ A resortis r vig hr g hiy.

    s-c muis ( ) /snkpt mantnz/ w cu s h snow-capped mountainsf h Himys in h isnc.

    m () /templ/ You can see Buddhist templesin photo d).

    f rck /wl v rk/ th g is hi frm h s by high, curvig wall of rock.

    rf () /wtfl/ A waterfallis c hr r fs vr h g f ciff r rck.

    hi ss ( ) /wat sndz/ The white sandsf Bi Bch srch fr rughy kimr.

    Unit 9

    () (v) /pil t/ I hik J auss vs rbby appealmore towomen.

    attach importance to sth /t mptns t/ Women attachgreater importancetobirthdays than men.

    attract (v) /trkt/ Hv yu vr i bu yur g attractsomebody?

    css () (U) /kls/ a h f h sry v vrcms iffrcs i class.

    compared with /kmped w/ thr u f fur m buy chs rc smby,

    compared withone in five men.

    cross paths /krs ps/ If cross paths, they meet.igh (j) /dlatd/ Mrs Bennet is delightedh Mr Bigy is rc f hr

    daughters.

    despise (v) /dspaz/ If you despisesm, yu srgy isik hm.

    diet (v) /dat/ If you diet, yu ss s igh.

    igib (j) /elbl/ Mrs B s fi hy husbs fr hr eligibledaughters.

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    cap

    hu ur, gr-ci

    jug

    g

    cfort de pins

    cr vigiur

    mgs ux smms

    enneigs

    m

    enceinte de rochers

    chute deau

    sbs bcs

    rr ()

    chr imrc

    qch

    attirer

    css (sci)

    compar avec

    s cris ( s chmis)enchant

    mpriser

    faire rgime

    marier

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    enormous (adj) /nms/ Something that is enormousis xrmy big.

    estate (n) /stet/ An estateis vry rg r f h bgs rs.

    xcuir () /ekskjun/ An executioneris sm hs jb is ki crimis.

    fate (n) /fet/ Fateis h r h is sus cr s ivs.

    be in favour of /bi n fevr v/ Men aremore in favour ofmarriage than women.

    gruy (v) /gruli/ Mr Darcy graduallygrs mr irs i eizbh.

    grow interested /gr ntrstd/ At first he considers her inferior but then growsmore interestedin her.handsome (adj) /hnsm/ A handsomem is g-kig.

    hirius (j) /hleris/ Something that is hilariousis xrmy fuy.

    I dont care. /a dnt ke/ H yu f if yur rr frgs yur birhy? I dont care.

    infatuated (adj) /nfuetd/ Someone who is infatuatedis i v ih hr rs v hugh

    hy my k h rs .

    inferior (to) (adj) /nfri/ If yu hik sm is sciy inferior toyu, yu hik hy r s

    hy r imr s yu.

    kck f yrs ff /nk fju jz f/ If you knock a few years offyur g, yu i sy yu r yugr

    than you are.

    i (v) /la/ p smims lieabout their age to try to attract a partner.

    iv u sh /lv p t sm/ tm Hks si h f cfi h h lived up to his reputation as

    Mr nic Guy.

    Mr nic Guy () /mst nas ga/ Mr Nice Guy is xrssi fr m h is ys ki hiks

    f hr .

    neighbouring (adj) /nebr/ Neighbouring is r mig r h c hr yu iv.

    overcome (v) /vkm/ a h f h sry v overcomesiffrcs i css.

    prejudice (n) /preds/ A prejudiceis n unrsnb fing f n iking smn r smhing.

    pride (n) /prad/ Prideis fig f sur sisfci bu smhig yu hv

    achieved.

    u ( f kis) /pt n ( fju kilz) / If you put on a few kilos, yu gi f kis i igh.

    rbius (j) /rbeljs/ Someone who is rebelliouss cc uhriy r cc rus.r () (v) /rlet t/ I fun h chrcrs irriing n siy, n cun relate tohm .

    sv h /sev plnt/ If you want to save the planet, yu h h virm by

    rucig ui.

    significant (adj) /sgnfknt/ A significantumbr f m m mi hy h i bu

    their age.

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    norme

    proprit

    bourreau

    destin

    tre en faveur de

    peu peu

    devenir intressbeau

    hir

    ms g.

    entich

    infrieur ()

    surimr ququs s

    mentir

    fir hur qch

    Msiur Gi

    au voisinage (de)

    surmonter

    prjudice

    fiert

    rr (qq. kis)

    rbse sentir concern

    suvr

    significatif

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    simiry (v) /smlli/ Similarly is a word that means in the same way.

    sr-r (j) /sl pad/ A machine that is solar-powered gets its energy from the sun.

    spider (n) /spad/ H! thrs rmus spiderin the bath.

    k is isik /tek n nstnt eizbh takesan instant disliketo Darcy

    dslak/ bcus sh hiks h is surir.

    k risks /tek rsks/ I dont take risks I ys r bks by uhrs I k.

    wait ages /wet ez/ Yur ! Im srry, I h wait agesfor a bus.hy (j) /weli/ Someone who is wealthyhs f my.

    witty (adj) /wti/ Something that is wittyis cvr i musig y.

    ADJECTIVES ENDING IN ED

    annoyed /nd/ If yu f annoyed, yu f sighy gry.

    bored /bd/ th fim s g g bored.

    chg /lnd/ If yu f challenged, yu f sighy rri r frigh f

    smhig ifficu.

    confused /knfjuzd/ If yu f confused, yu k h hik r f.

    xci /ksatd/ I g ry excitedwhen one of my favourite authors brings out a new

    bk.

    xhus /gzstd/ If yu f exhausted, yu f vry ir.

    fascinated /fsnetd/ Im fascinatedby bigrhis f fmus .

    inspired /nspad/ If yu f inspired smhig, yu ry i.

    interested /ntrstd/ Sm r mr interestedi fims h bks.

    rx /rlkst/ w f ic relaxedfr h hiy.

    tired /tad/ I usuy f tiredfr y rk.

    worried /wrid/ What are you so worriedabout?

    ADJECTIVES ENDING IN ING

    annoying /n/ Something that is annoyingmks yu f sighy gry.boring /br/ I read the first page and if its boring, I buy h bk.

    chgig /ln/ Something that is challengingis ifficu chiv.

    confusing /knfjuz/ Something that is confusingis ifficu urs.

    engaging /nge/ Characters who are engagingr rciv sy ik.

    xciig /ksat/ th bk s ry exciting I cu u i .

    simiirm

    ( rgi) sir

    araigne

    ressentir une antipathie

    immdiate

    rr s risqus

    r gmsriche

    siriu,r

    contrari

    ennuy

    mis au dfi

    mbrui

    xci

    puis

    fascin

    inspir

    intress

    dtendu

    fatigu

    iqui

    contrariantennuyant

    mettant au dfi

    mbrui

    attrayant

    xci

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    xhusig /gzst/ Something that is exhaustingmks yu f vry ir.

    fascinating /fsnet/ Something that is fascinatingis xrmy irsig.

    gripping /grp/ th bk s jus xciig i s gripping!

    inspiring /nspar/ I fi srg m i hisry ricury inspiring.

    interesting /ntrst/ What I find interestingin bk is h rinshis bn h chrcrs.

    rxig /rlks/ Rig bk i h bh is vry relaxing.

    hugh-rvkig /tprvk/ Something that is thought-provokingis simuig iriguig.tiring /tar/ Something that is tiringmks yu f ir.

    worrying /wri/ Something that is worryingmks yu f rri.

    BOOKS

    author (n) // Whos your favourite author?

    autobiography (n) /tbagrfi/ An autobiographyis bk h rs ris bu hir if.

    bssr () /bestsel/ A bestselleris bk h ss f cis.

    biography (n) /bagrfi/ A biographyis bk bu rss if ri by sm s.

    bk rvi () /bk rvju / Book reviewsr rics ri by juris bu bks.

    cant put it down /knt pt t dan/ th bk s griig I jus couldnt put it down!

    chapter (n) /pt/ Bks r ivi i chapters.

    (cr/mi) chrcr () / (sentrl/men)krkt/ The centralfm characterin Pride and Prejudiceis eizbh B.

    cover (n) /kv/ If the coverf bk ks irsig, I buy i.

    ifficu g i /dfklt t get nt/ th bk s bi difficult to get into firs, bu I u ry

    enjoying it.

    fantasy (n) /fntsi/ A fantasybk is bk bu imgiry r.

    fiction (n) /fkn/ I never read fictionbu I v bigrhis.

    v () /nvl/ Pride and Prejudiceis cssic rmic novel.

    rbck () /pepbk/ A paperbackis bk ih sf cvr.

    () /plt/ The plotof a story is the things that happen during the story.

    rvv ru (hr v) /rvlv rand/ th sryi f Pride and Prejudicerevolves aroundMr and Mrs Bennetand their daughters.

    rmic v () /rmntk nvl/ Pride and Prejudiceis cssic romantic novel.

    science fiction (n) /sans fkn/ Science fictionis bks fims bu imgiry fuur vs

    characters.

    be set in /bi set n/ Pride and Prejudice is set ineg i h ry 19thcentury.

    puisant

    fascinant

    empoignant

    inspirant

    intressant

    rx

    icum simufatiguant

    iqui

    auteur

    autobiographie

    bs-sr

    biographie

    criiqu u ivr

    uvir sr

    chapitre

    rsnng(cnr/rinci)

    couverture

    iffici y rr

    fsisqu

    fiction

    roman

    de poche

    intrigue

    tourner autour de

    hisir rmiqu

    science fiction

    avoir pour cadre

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    short story (n) /t stri/ A short storyis a short piece of fiction.

    h sry ufs / s