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Food

what you do with food:

barbecue steakschop carrotscook ricecut onionsmunch healthy foodpeel potatoesprepare breakfasttry the soupwrap food up

something sweet:

biscuitschocolate cakedonutsfizzy drinksjelly beansmilk shakemuffinspumpkin piewater melon

sizes and quality:

minimaxidoublegiantgood value for moneytop qualityjunk foodingredientcalorierabbit food

A popular Chinese dish is Chop Suey.A bagel is typically Jewish.Vegetarian food is strictly without meat.

eat ineat outtakeawayburger bardiner

drive-through servicedeliverytelephone ordersdine in a restaurantsalad bar

Sometimes I just have a quick

snack.

Take a bite.He’s a

famous chef in a TV cooking show.

food can be:

hot · healthy · popular · disgusting · delicious · yummy · tasty · fantastic ·

fatty · fattening

at school:

school dinners · school canteen · school cafeteria · dinner ladies ·

junk-free zones

The restaurant is open 24 hours

a day.

I don’t have much time to

cook.

typical fast food:

ketchupchicken wingsFrench frieschilliburgerhotdogfishfingerchicken nuggets

other foods:

baked beans sausage and chipsmega veggie burgerssoya surprisegreen vegetablesmashed potatoeschilli con carne

fried chickensauerkrautporridgefajitastofupastaturkey

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Sports (American) football:

(football) coachWhat’s the score?make it through try-outsget the ball across the goal linescore a touchdownthree quarters in a gamehave time-outdiscuss tacticsstate championshipmake a breakunlucky goalgoalpost

other kinds of sports:

soccer · field hockey · wrestling · cross-country · softball · indoor and outdoor track and field · lacrosse · table tennis · dart

team spiritthe most important game of the seasontake part in a competition

the object of the gamebe the captain of a basketball team(sit on the) sideline

indoor ≠ outdoorwin ≠ lose

Health

break a habitquit smokingbutt outgive up for good

nicotine gumnicotine patch

cigarette butttobacconicotinedrug

health warnings cause lung cancer

feel stressedhave no energybe really fitgain 10 poundslose weighthave a headache

be highly addictive(become) addictedhave an addictionget somebody hooked

peer pressuresmokingsmoke smokersmoke-free lifestylenon-smoking places

Will you be my quit buddy?

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Places

in the city:

airportcinemadepartment storehospitalparkrestaurantschooltrain station

places can be:

beautifulbig boringbusycleancrowdeddangerousdirtyexcitingfamousfantasticgreatinterestingloudsafewonderful

nature:

beachfieldforestislandlakemountainrainforestriver sea

Let’s go for a walk.

activities:

go to the parklie on the beachgo for a walkgo to a museumgo to an art gallerygo shoppingtake a ferrydo sightseeing

the five boroughs of New York:

ManhattanBrooklynthe BronxStaten IslandQueens

talking about sights:

… was built in …… was opened in …… was founded in …… is the oldest / tallest / longest / biggest / …… is famous because …You should really see …It’s in / near …

The Empire State Building has 102

floors.

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love:

boyfriendgirlfriendkisshugloverweddingmarriageget married

I love you.

Marry me.

Come back to me.

I miss you.

Best friends …

… spend time together.… laugh together.… stick together.… have a good time together.… go to a concert together.… help each other.… give each other presents.… are always there for each other.… always have someone to talk to.

Feelingspositive feelings:

I feel …

• excited• fantastic• glad• good• great• happy • proud

negative feelings:

I feel …

• angry• awful• bad• bored• exhausted• frightened• jealous• lonely• nervous• sad• terrible• unhappy• worried

verbs that express feelings:

admirelovebe in love fall in lovelikedislikerespectenjoybe sorry

misssmilecryhate get to know somebodymake friendslet somebody downheartbreak

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Science

communication:

mobile phonetext messagee-mailphoning in publicmobile phone usercontractpay-as-you-go cardringtoneSIM card

what you can do with a mobile phone:

phone / call someonemake a phone calltext someonewrite and receive text messageswrite and receive e-mailslisten to musiclisten to the radiofind out what time it isuse the calculatoruse the stopwatchorganize the weekendremember dates or birthdaystake photosmake a videowatch a video

rain collector · solar panel · greenhouse · biodiesel fuel · energy-saving light bulb

“green” technology:

what you can do to help the environment:

Recycle plastic, paper, glass and cans.Take your bottles to the bottle bank.Recycle your rubbish.Don’t bin your mobile phone.Recycle your mobile phone.Don’t pollute the water.Don’t litter the environment.Save energy.Switch off the computer when you don’t need it.Use energy-saving light bulbs.Use your bike or walk to school.Buy local foods.Plant trees.Green your school.Start a school garden.Grow your own vegetables.Build your own greenhouse.Collect rainwater.Install rain collectors.Plant a living wall.

getting active :

go greenstart an environmental projectget involved with /

launch a campaignraise awarenesstake actionbecome an activistbecome an earthkeeperconserve resourcesprotect the environmentraise money for a projectkeep our world alive

Environment

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Jobs

jobs:

bomb technicianbranch managercall centre agentchefcoachdustbin manfarmerfirefighterflight attendant floristgardenerhairdresser

librarianmanagermineroffice workerphysiotherapist pilotroad constructor skywalkersoldiertraffic wardenvetzoo-keeper

jobs in entertainment:

actor / actressartistcameramancasting directordancerdesignerdirectorfilm-makerjurymodelrecord producersinger-songwriterstunt people

jobs in art:

graffergraffiti artistpainterperformance artistsculptorwriter

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where people work:

in a car factoryat a department storeat a cash deskon an assembly linein an office at a schoolat a restaurantin a hospitalon a farm

Serve people with a smile.

working daywork for $5 a dayfull-time jobpart-time workweekend jobwork experiencebe punctualhave lunch breakshift

apply for a jobstart a jobI was hiredtrain for a joblose one’s jobbe out of workbe unemployedchange jobs

fight firesrepair carsbuild houseswash, cut, style and

colour hairadvise customershelp senior staffbook appointments

jobs can be:

interesting · boring · important · dangerous · dirty · smelly · clean · exciting · all glamour · creative

some people work with:

peoplecustomerscomputersanimalsmetalwood

working as a/an …earn moneymake a livingwork inside or outsidehave job trainingneed qualificationsneed personal skillsbe fully qualifiedhave a career

need special work clothes

work in a teamwork alonework different shiftswork with one’s handsbe on one’s feet all daybe creative

job profile · apprenticeship · have a day off · employee of the month · salary · sales staff · ambition · promotion

I work 9 to 5.

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Art and mediatalent shows:

singingdancingperformingmodellingsoap operareality showmusicalTV series

go to an auditiongo to a castingaudition for lead partstake music lessons

films:

moviefilm title reviewrunning time

types of film:

love storyscience fictioncomedythriller

people’s singing voices can be:

soft · powerful · melodious · high · deep

graffiti and art:

imagespaintingpiece (of art)muralartistexhibitionspray picturesspray one’s signaturetagpeaceful competitionsspray legallystyle warsvandalism

guitar · ukulele · trombone · keyboard · piano · trumpet

instruments:

in the background · in the foreground · in the centre · at the top ·

at the bottom · on the left · on the right

picture · colour · shape · writing

castsequelsrate a film

try out for a castingdo a performancerecord a debut albumhave a breakthrough

music:

rhythmbeatvoicesoundinstrumentrecordalbumsinger-songwritersingalong

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Around the world

continents:

EuropeAfricaAsiaAustraliaNorth AmericaSouth America

countries:

Australia · Austria · Brazil · Canada · China · Denmark · France · Germany · Ghana · Greece ·

Ireland · Italy · Korea · Lebanon · Mexico · New Zealand · Poland · Portugal · Russia ·

Spain · Sri Lanka · Sweden · Turkey · UK · USA

north

west east

south

directions:

leaving home:

arrivaldepartureemigrateflightimmigratejourneypassengertouristtravel trip voyage

reasons for leaving home:

a new jobstarting a new lifeholidayfunproblemsno jobwar emigrationhungercatastrophehurricane

We’ve moved because my dad’s found

a better job.

travelling:

by plane · by boat · by ship · by ferry · by car · by bus · by train · by motorbike · by bike ·

on foot · by taxi / cab

travel · traveller · travelling immigrate · immigrant · immigration

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American and British English

apartment flatarea studies geographyawesome fantasticcab taxicellphone mobile phone chili chillichips crispsdowntown city centredrive-thru drive-throughelevator liftfall autumnfavorite favouriteflashlight torchfootball American footballFrench fries chipsgarbage rubbishgas station petrol stationgrade formguidance counselor guidance counsellorhighway motorwaymovie filmmom mum neighborhood neighbourhoodon the weekend at the weekendorganize organiseparking lot car parkrecognize recogniseschedule timetablesidewalk pavementsneakers trainerssoccer footballsubway tube / undergroundswimsuit bathing costumetheater theatretraveler travellerwait in line queuewashroom toiletyou guys you folks