Unit 1
Language summary
Vocabu
lary Adjectives
Personality traits
calm and cool
friendly and
outgoing honest and
sincere kind and
generous laid-back
and relaxed neat
and tidy shy and
reserved strong
and
independent wild
and crazy
Additional vocabulary
adopt chaos close-knit
insurance mortgage
orphans roller rink
Nouns
Compound family terms brother-in-law
daughter-in-la
w
father-in-law
mother-in-law
sister-in-law son-in-law grand-aunt
granddaughter
grandfather
grandmother
grand-nephew
grand-niece
grandson
grand-uncle
great-aunt
great-granddaughter
great-grandfather
great-grandmot
her
great-grandson
great-nephew
great-niece
great-uncle
Useful
expressions
Describing
the same traits I am
too. I do too. I don't
either. I'm the same
way. Neither do I. So am
I. So do I.
Describing different traits I'd say I'm more
... I'm not like that.
Really? I don't. That's
not true for me.
Describing how
you'd like to
change I'd like to be
more ... I'm
interested in ...
Describing how you've
changed I think I've
become more... I used
to ..., but now I...
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Unit 2
Language summary
Vocab
ulary Verbs
Recognizing
problems
aggravate a
problem avoid a
problem cause a
problem deal with
a problem identify
a problem ignore
a problem run
into a problem
solve a problem
Additional
vocabulary amnesia blind
date
coma
courtshi
p groom
Ve
rbs of
belief
assume be
certain be
positive be
sure bet doubt
figure
gues
s
have
a hunch know
for a fact
suppose
suspect
Useful
expressions
Disagreeing I don't know.
I'm not so sure. Well,
maybe, but... I know
what you mean, but...
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Unit 3
Language summary
Vocabular
y
Nouns
Feature
s of cities climate
cost of living crime
rate cuisine green
spaces hotels job
market landmarks
neighborhoods
nightlife shopping
transportation
system
Nouns/Adjective
s
Types of towns border town coastal
town college
town
industrial
town
mountain,
town port
town resort
town rural
town
suburban
town tourist
town
Additional vocabulary chic
cut a deal inhabitant low key
quaint rivalry savvy
spectacular world-class
Useful
expressions
Agreeing with an
opinion I think so too. I
think you're right. I'm with
you. That's true.
Disagreeing with an opinion
I know what you mean, but...
I'm not sure I agree.
Maybe, but don't you think ...?
Really?
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Unit 4
Language summary
Voc
abulary
Verbs Phrasal
verbs burn out
c
alm down
chill out
drop off
perk up
race off
sleep
over turn
in
Additional vocabulary breakthrough caffeine gene
implication on the one
hand on the other hand
pharmaceutical satellite
Expressi
ons about sleep
be fast asleep be
sound asleep be wide
awake drift off feel
drowsy have a
sleepless night nod
off sleep
like a
log take a power
nap toss and turn
Useful
expressions Giving
advice Have you ever thought
of (going) ...? It might not be a
bad idea to .... The way I see it,
you ought to ... You might want to
...
Interpreting
meaning I think that means ...
It might symbolize... It
sounds like ... The balloon
probably stands for ...
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Unit 5
Language summary
Voca
bulary
Nouns a
compliment an
insult bad form
Expressions for reporting speech
Statements He
claimed that ... He
explained that ...
He promised to ...
He told me that ...
Additional vocabulary
amplify exasperating
infuriating pompous rear
view mirror trademark trivial
Adje
ctives
appropriate
inappropriate
normal
offensive
polite
Commands or advice He advised me to ... He asked
me to ... He
encouraged me to ...
He told me to ... He
warned me not to...
rude
strange
typical
unusual
Questions He asked me... He wanted to
know... He
wondered ...
Useful
expressions Conversation
openers Can you believe this
weather? It's awful)! Do you know
many people here? How's it
going? That's a great (jacket).
Conversation closers I
should get going. I'll call you later.
It was great to meet you. See
you later. Sorry, I've got to run.
Talk to you soon.
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Unit 6
Language summary
Vocabular
y
Nouns News
events
epidemic
famine
hijacking
kidnapping
natural disaster
political crisis
rebellion
recession
robbery
scandal
Phrases used to tell a
story Beginning
a
story I'll never forget
the time... I've got to
tell you about ... It all
started when... That
reminds me of when...
Additional vocabulary burnt to a crisp defiant get away with something sunburn
Continuing a story So later on... The next thing we
knew ... To make a long
story short ...
What
happened was ...
Going back in a story
I forgot to mention that
... Meanwhile ...
The other thing is ...
The
thing you have to know is ...
‫ܫ ܫ ܫ ܫ ܫ ܫܫܫܫܫܫܫܫܫ ܫ ܫ ܫ ܫ ܫ ܫ‬
Ending a story And in the end...
So
finally ..
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Unit 7
Language summary
Vocabular
y
Expressions for
connecting ideas
Adding
information
additionally
furthermore
Additional vocabulary broke donor hate mail sob story subscription
Nouns
Interne
t terms blog
chat room
computer virus
download
freeware hot
spot instant
messaging
podcast
spyware webcam
Comparing or contrasting likewise nevertheless on
the other hand similarly
Giving an
example for
example for
instance
Showing results as a result therefore
Forms of
communication
banner ads billboards
bus wraps crawls
fliers infomercials neon
signs pop-up ads spam
telemarketers
text-messaging voice
mail
Emphasizing indeed in fact
Useful
expressions
Expressing
opinions If you ask
me, ... The way I see it,
...
Disagreeing That
may be true, but ...
I see your point,
but...
Giving
reasons
That's why ... The
reason for that is ...
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Unit 8
Language summary
Vocabul
ary Nouns Qualities
of creative people curiosity
decisiveness
determination discipline
innovation knowledge
motivation originality
passion patience
perceptiveness
resourcefulness
Additional vocabulary
get-together in tune karaoke
obscurity patent take
something in stride
Verbs Collocations
for
problem solving analyze
a problem analyze a
situation analyze
information explore
alternatives explore
possibilities find a mistake
find a problem find a solution
find alternatives find
information make a mistake
Organize information solve a
problem
Adjectives
Qualities of
creative people
curious decisive
determined disciplined
innovative
knowledgeable
motivated original
passionate patient
perceptive resourceful
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Unit 9
Language summary
Voca
bulary
Adjectives
amenable
conservative
nonconformist
rebellious
unconventional
Idioms Expressions with
keep and stay keep
connected keep in touch
keep one's grades up
keep out of trouble keep
things in perspective keep
up stay awake stay
connected stay in touch
stay out of trouble
Additional vocabulary
accountable competent
counsel decipher dilemma
quandary resolution scenario
sounding board
Verbs
accept conform
(to) confront
rebel (against)
stand up
(to/for)
Phrases
be your own
person
challenge
the status quo fit in
follow the crowd make
waves
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Unit 10
Language summary
Vocabula
ry Verbs
Expressions of
annoyance drive
someone crazy drive
someone mad drive
someone up the wall
get on someone's nerves
get someone down get
someone's goat get
under someone's skin
make someone mad make
someone sick make
someone's blood boil
Adjectives annoyed baffled confused
demoralized
depressed
discouraged
enraged
frustrated
humiliated
infuriated
insulted
irritated
mystified
saddened stunned
Additional vocabulary bodice cut one's losses defective deposit measure up refund
replacement
Useful
expressions
Complaining to
strangers Excuse me, but
... I'm sorry, but...
Complaining to
friends/neighbors I hate
to mention this, but .. I'm
sorry to bring this up,
but...
Agreeing and
showing sympathy I know
exactly) what you mean.
Yeah, I hate that too. You
can say that again.
Sympa
thizing Oh, you're
kidding. That's
ridiculous. What
a pain.
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Unit 11
Language summary
Voc
abulary
Adjectives
compassionate
discreet generous
honest indifferent
kind resilient
respectful selfish
sensitive tender
tolerant
Additional vocabulary convulsion heroic high-profile onlooker spectacular
Nouns
compassion
discretion
generosity
honesty
indifference
kindness
resilience
respectfulne
ss selfishness
sensitivity
tenderness
tolerance
Describing
ethics and attitudes
acceptable /
unacceptable agreeable /
disagreeable approving /
disapproving ethical /
unethical fair / unfair
honest / dishonest legal /
illegal logical / illogical
rational / irrational
responsible /
irresponsible scrupulous/
unscrupulous
trustworthy /
untrustworthy
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Unit 12
Language summary
Vocabular
y
Verbs
adjust to be
excited about be
scared of be
familiar with
become aware
of get
accustomed to
look forward to
participate in
take advantage
of
Adjectives
Compound
adjectives
culturally aware
culturally sensitive
nonconforming
nonjudgmental
openhearted
open-minded
self-assured
self-aware
self-motivated
self-reliant
self-starter
Additional vocabulary captivate contemporary dynamic enhance fast-moving monument
plunge sanitized
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