Speak Out Intermediate-Vocabulary
1.Identity
ACTIVE VOCABULARY
1.1
Mother tongue
Learning strategic
Foreign
Native speaker
Slang
Jargon
Fluency
Accuracy
Skill
Bilingual
Reading
Theme tune
Soap opera
Pick up
Adult
Multilingual
Advantage
Benefit
Inhabitant
Countless
Diversity
Fortunate
To master
Split personality
To gain
Mental illness
Enjoyable
Grateful
Myth
Writing
Audience
brief
Do your best
Do nothing
Do research
Do a favour
Take responsibility for
Take after someone
Take part in
Take a look
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ACTIVE VOCABULARY
Clearly
Draft
Edit
1.2
Boss
Employee
Classmate
Partner
Team-mates
Member
Godfather
Godmother
Mentor
Fiancée
Fiancé
Listening1.4
Wheels
handlebar
Saddle
Chain
Crossbar
pedals
Vocabulary plus
Go on diet
go crazy
Go off something
Go for a drink/meal…
Go blind
Go well
Go badly
Do well
Do the washing up
Do good
Show enthusiasm
Listening 1.5
Refresh
Option
Optional
Tutor
Go ahead
To attend
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Take the blame
Take ages
Get a job/degree
Get on well
Get fired
Get excited
Get food poisoning
Get a flu/cold
Get dressed
1.3
Job interview
To catch attention
Send reference
Appropriately
Dress smartly
Bling
Shake hands firmly
Offer
Response
Answer briefly
Arrive on time
Be prepared
Avoid eye contact
Speak clearly
ACTIVE VOCABULARY
2.1
A biopic
A docudrama
A disaster movie
A romantic comedy
A period drama
A fantasy film
A science fiction film
A psychological thriller
An action/adventure film
A mystery
A crime film
Listening
Entertain
Obviously
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Face-to-face courses
Language phrases
Could I ask a question ?
There are a couple of things I’d
like to ask about
Can I ask you about that ?
I have a query
I’d have to say…
In my opinion,…
One thing I’d like to say is
that…
1.4
Cataract
Sensation
Nonsense
Landscape
Edgy
Coordinate
Extraordinary
Total blindness
Impact
Listening 1.7
Hard-working
Talkative
suppose
breathe
2. Tales
ACTIVE VOCABULARY
An ambush
Destroy
Hostage
Reading
Conspiracy theory
Shadows
painkillers
Claim
Giant leap of mankind
Visible
Doubt
Complicated
Flutter
Unconscious
Desperately
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Outdoor cinema
By mistake
On my own
On business
By chance
By hand
In the end
On purpose
On time
In a moment
In a hurry
2.2
Listening 2.6
To announce
To report
Set on fire
Reportedly
Breaking news
Governor
motorcade
Listening 2.8
Pills
tube
Fall asleep
Stare at
Nevertheless
Awful
Blotch
Out-of-date
Allergic reaction
2.4
Hustle
To obtain
Valuable
Security
ACTIVE VOCABULARY
3.1
Procrastinator
Delay
Complete task
To rush
Ambulance
To involve
Numerous
To assassinate
To conclude
unknown
Crash
To attack
Violent
Strike over pay
Earthquake
Fugitive
2.3
Guilty hand
Body language
Still
Straight
Tend to
Thieve
weapon
Investigator
Detective
Guard dog
release
Evidence
Commit a crime
Display
Throughout
Oven
To burn
Realize
Burglar
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3. Future
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ACTIVE VOCABULARY
Waste time
Use your time wisely
Get things done
Prioritize tasks
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Get a new job
Get a letter
Get bored
Get around
Get permission
Stressed look
Meet a deadline
Go things ahead on time
Leave things until the last
minute
Get started
Put off
Get distracted
Inside
Enormous
To predict
Livers
Kidneys
Tissue
Full immersion
Tiny
To interact
Fortunately
Switch off
Flood
Drought
To disrupt
Pattern
Skyscraper
To recycle
To stretch out
Vocabulary plus Idioms
To be close someone’s
heart
To run out of time
To hit the nail on the head
To be in two minds
Let your hair down
Break the ice
Travel light
Learn by heart
Go window shopping
To be in hot water
Multitask
Arrangement
Writing lists
3.2
Reading
Translating machine
Voice frequency
Inaccurate
Headset
To allow
A tale
To place
Misunderstanding
Language phrases
I didn’t catch…
You’ve lost me
What exactly do you mean ?
Do you mean to say ?
Can you say it again ?
Could you repeat the… ?
I don’t get what you mean…
3.4
Creators
Consumers
Adverts
Audience
Content
techniques
Subscribe
Investment
To improve
Entertainment industry
Channel
Target audience
Competitors/rivals
To upload
Innovative
Long term
Major
To intend
Ultimately
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Put my foot in it
To work against the clock
3.3
Wrong number/address
Get the date wrong
It is a different
To prevent
To combine
Thinker
Look forward to hearing…
Attachment
4. Jobs
ACTIVE VOCABULARY
4.1
Competitive
A good leader
Indecisive/decisive
Hard-working
A good communicator
Think outside the box
A risk-taker
Motivated
Ambitious
Reliable
Sensible
Sensitive
Easy-going
Aggressive
Bright
Honest
Keen
Punctual
Moody
Independent
Reading
Self-made
Qualities
Relatively poor background
Successful
Entrepreneur
However
Get rich
Stay in contact
Work-life balance
Moderately
To put in the hours
Disgusting
Fascinating
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ACTIVE VOCABULARY
Survey
Careful spenders
Sort of…
To break the law
Find a bargain
Vocabulary Plus
Work
Job
Funny
Fun
Remember
Remind
Leave
Hear listen
Forget
Actually
Currently
Career
Course
Borrow
Lend
Argument
Discussion
Miss
Lose
4.2
Listening
Lifeguard
Brilliant
Ice-cream taster
Delicious
To come up
Terrible
Compete
Run
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Outfit
Furious
Amazing
Freezing
Exhausted
Writing
Holiday resort
Luxury travel
Applicant
Location
Destination
Qualification
Communication skills
Regard
Advertisement
Reviewer
To submit
Requirements
Excellent
To maintain
Fluent
Proven ability
Hans-on experience
Up-to-date
To manage
4.3
Fired
Salary
ACTIVE VOCABULARY
5.1
Reading
Gadget
High-speed
To mention
To investigate
Low-tech
Action-packed
Alternative
Horse-drawn theatre
Bicycle-powered silent
Vehicle
To hope
Charge
Language Phrases
I really feel that…
The way I see things…
Exactly !
I’m not sure…
That sounds …
What about… ?
Let’s focus on…
How about if… ?
Why don’t we ….. ?
4.4
Long –distance
Relationship
Eventually
To conduct
To move to
The first thing I do is…
It’s important to be…
See you again
To reach
Agreement
To interview
To consider
To set up
To promote
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5. Solutions
ACTIVE VOCABULARY
Tablet
E-book
Efficient
Plug in
Press the button
Have an injection
Have an operation
Run out of petrol
Break down
Get a connection
Restart/reboot the computer
Do an experiment
Switch it in/off
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Slightly
Roundabout
To access
To apply
Pump
To invent
To solve
To install
Storage tank
To improve
Colorful
Nuclear power
Electricity
Antibiotics
Vaccinations
Computer networks
Motorbikes
Genetic engineering
Washing machine
Vacuum cleaner
Space travel
Commercial airplanes
Solar power
Communications satellites
IT (information technology)
Completely
Ideology
Army colonel
Break up
To fight
Reason
Political
Sense of honour
Fear
Mainly
Seller
Hopeless
Profitable
Spread
Thankful
Messy
Lovable
Poetic
Writing
Advantages/disadvantages
Everyday
Social
Environmental
To sort out
Harmful
consequences
Surely
5.2
Question
Wonder
Discuss
Debate
Respond
Reply
Research
Investigate
Inquire
Look into
Argue
Quarrel
Listening 5.2
According to
Obviously
Language Phrases
Could you…for me ?
Could you tell me… ?
Do you know… ?
Would you mind coming…
Of course not
Ok/sure
I’m afraid I can’t
Let me have a look
5.4
Award-winning
Viewers
Worldwide
Presenter
To compare
Humorous style
Test-drive
To average
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Homeless
Useless
Effective
Explosive
Peaceful
Hairy
5.3
Break down
Out of order
Needs fixing
Reception
Try switching it off
Keeps making this strange
noise
Crashed/frozen
Print
Needs recharging
ACTIVE VOCABULARY
6.1
Joy
Anger
Sadness
Fear
Surprise
Disgust
Annoyed
Relaxed
Frightened
Worried
Embarrassed
Exhausted
Confused
Satisfied
Excited
Terrified
Astonished
Tired
Fascinated
Disappointed
Frustrated
Depressed
Interested
Direct route
Basically, …
The way it works…
First of all, …
Then/ Also, …
Make sure you…
The best think about…
Shower-head
To attach
To download
Tune
Automatically
Recipe
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Cooker
Whenever
lasagne
6. Emotions
ACTIVE VOCABULARY
To smash
Laughter
Pain
Afterwards
Vocabulary Plus
Chat up
Get on
Settle down
Go off
Scroll up
Click on
Log off
Shut down
Dress up
Try on
Take off
Dress down
6.2
Reading
To persuade
Public
To raise money
Charity
To sell
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Listening 6.1
To queue
Operators
To be busy
To control temper
Therapy
To deal with
To explode
Incredible
Work out
To pretend
Special deal
Creatively
Episode
Experiment
Secretly
To behave
Hidden
Get a seat
Crowded
Do a favour
I’m really pleased…
You’ll never guess what
Bad news, I’m afraid
Bargain
Drop
Conclusion
Fake
Volunteer
Trust
Badge
Hold a seat
Jump a queue
To avoid
Writing
Advice
Lend
Borrow
Probably
Perhaps
It’s possible that…
6.3
Pass/fail your exam
Be offered a job
Get a place at university
Get a degree
Get engaged/married
Lose your job/money
Split up with a partner
Get promoted
Give a reason
Tone of voice
Prepare your listener
Make upset
I’m sorry to have…
Unfortunately, I’m afraid
You know…? Well. …
I’ve got something to tell you..
6.4
Wedding
Publisher
Nightmare
Accidentally
In-laws’ dog
Generation
Wedding ring
Happiness
Plumber
Secretary
Luck
To impress
Anxious
Memorable
Soap
To organize
Boat trip
Lighthouse
I had absolutely no idea
Experience
To share
Lifetime
Sense of freedom
To think back
To bring a smile
Speak Out Intermediate-Vocabulary
Language Phrases
I’ve got some good news..
ACTIVE VOCABULARY
To reveal
Listening 7.1
To argue
To discover
In order to
Truly
Achievement
Achiever
To master
Monthly
Hugely
Influential
Have the opportunity to …
To join
Day-to-day basis
Pay attention
Stuff
In common
World-class
Work hard at…
Be a high achiever
Have a natural talent for
Focus on
Believe in yourself
Skill/craft
To be on a shortlist
Come first
Be awarder
Be nominated
Win an award
Be on the winning team
Win a medal
Be a runner up
Directions
7.3
Qualifications
Certificate
Driving license
Online course
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7. Success
ACTIVE VOCABULARY
Get an “A”
Vocabulary Plus
Agree with
Argue with
Worry about
Complaint about
Pay for
Wait for
Succeed in
Depend on
Rely on
Look at
Laugh at
Cope with
Write about
Stick to
Work for
Care about
Go on
7.2
An expert in
To be gifted at
To have ability as a
Skillful
To have an aptitude for
To be talented
To be hopeless at
To be useless at
Reading
To diagnose
Autistic
To tie
Blocking
Like I said…
Having said that…
7.4
To follow
Global sport
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Face-to-face learning
apprenticeship
Degree
MA
PhD
Listening 7.5
intelligence
Touristy area
To sell
In my view
Impressive
Useful
Language Phrases
The reason I say …is that
For me,…
I do think…
I must say…
Let me give you an
example…
For one thing,…
ACTIVE VOCABULARY
8.1
Get on well with
Mind my own business
Invite over
Nuisance
Get to know
Disturb
Lend
Unfriendly
Gossip
Give back
Fix
Chat
Reading
Lucky
Turn out
Long-lost
Catch fire
Scale a wall
Beat off
Victim
Court
Commitments
Responsibility
Open-top bus
Hometown
To train
private
Shy
Eventually
Spectacular
I found it really…
A huge challenge
Begin to realize
It’s not easy
It’s very satisfying
To achieve a lot
Make a lot of mistakes
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8.Communities
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ACTIVE VOCABULARY
Get on my nerves
Make friends with
Keep myself to myself
Nosy
Helpful
Borrow
Pop over
Personal homepage
Corporate website
Blog
Rating site
News site
Travel site
Wiki
Photo sharing site
Listening 8.2
Band
Promote
Link
Gig
Come up
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Refuse
Lawn
Cheerful
Complaint
Huge
Steam engine
Historian
Drip down
Half-deaf
Mow
Action figures
Outdoor
Main road
Indoor
Traffic lights
Traffic jam
Highway
Primary school
Semi-detached house
8.2
Search engine
Have a seat
Put your feet up
Language Phrases
Is it ok if…?
What should I do …..?
Do I need to … ?
Did I do something wrong ?
Is this a bad time
If I were you…
Sorry about that
I didn’t know…
My apologies.
To agree
Not at all
Rip
Warm welcome
Vegetarian
advice
Accidentally
ACTIVE VOCABULARY
9.1
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Promotional tool
Newsletter
Sign up
Post quotes
Massive amount
Share
Old-fashioned
Upload
Advertise
Mainly
Stay in touch
Invitation
Notification
Find out
Book flights
Look up information
Explore new places
8.3
Apologise for
Make yourself at home
Excuse the mess
8.4
Isolated places
Remote
Communities
Custom
To discover
Tribe
Survive
Bind
Visitors
I’d probably choose…
I’d go for a place that…
Ideally, there would be…
To combine
Construction
Adventure
Lifetime
Hammock
incredible
9. History
ACTIVE VOCABULARY
Liberation
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Leap
Revolution
Turning point
Discovery
Development
Spread
Advances
Movement
Foundation
Invention
Progress
Colonization
democracy
Trial
Guilty
Defend
Ability
Allow
Transportation
Manufacturing
Totally
Writing
Land
Gunpowder
Compass
Navigate
Rely
Shipbuilders
Trade route
Unclear
9.2
Generation
Wealthy
Open-mindedness
Religion
Confident
Via
Exist
Listening 9.4
Grow up
Come out
Memorable moments
To elect
Leadership
Politics
Foundation
Independent
Reading
Mankind
Nominate
Alternative
Consider
Universe
Disagree
Revolve
Insist on
Era
Free up
Rid of
Regimented
Emerge
Nostalgia trip
Tremendous skill
Artistry
Geometric pattern
Trendsetter
Make- up
Reckon
A millennium
A century
A quarter-century
A fortnight
An age
Vocabulary plus
Come naturally
Come first
Come closer
Come in blue
Come with instructions
Come over
Give a donation
Give a shock
Give responsibility
Give advice
Have a cold
Have responsibility
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Charitable missionary
Decade
Post-war period
Therefore
Restriction
Make a fortune
Make an effort
A break
A profit
9.3
Charismatic
Influential
Innovative
Inspirational
Brave
Exemplary
Original
Creative
Language Phrases
I have no idea
I haven’t a clue
I’m sorry but…
It’s definitely not…
I’m sure it isn’t
I’m not a hundred percent
certain…
I’m fairly sure
ACTIVE VOCABULARY
10.1
Pre-prepared
Processed
Organic
Energy-saving light bulbs
Insulated
Double- glazed
Secondhand items
Recycle
On standby
Global warming
Heat
Public transport
Heavily pregnant
Have disease
Make a list
Make a living
Make an attempt
Make a deal
9.4
Divine
Eternal fame
Extraordinary
Mortal
Awe-inspiring ceiling
Feat
Ordinary
Aspirations
Quest
Reveal
Dome
Tempestuous life
Rival
Imperfect life
Cathedral
Lowly-paid
Preserve
Stonecutter
Compile
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Unique
10. World
ACTIVE VOCABULARY
Pollution
Aerosol cans
Industrial waste
Factory smoke
Harmful
Eco-friendly
Car exhaust fumes
Destruction
Reading
Reduce
impact
Specialize
Sensational
Richness
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Give a birth
Instead of
Nightmarish
Heat wave
Demonstrate
Despite
Greenhouse gas emission
Solution
Solve
Challenge
Politicians
Discuss
Invisible
inappropriate
Inaccurate
Inability
Immature
Impolite
Irresponsible
Irrelevant
Irrational
Ex-boss
Mistrust
Underestimate
Unknown
Overestimated
Disapprove
10.2
Listening
Offer
Mixture
noodle
10.3
Proceed
priority
Aisle seat
Card
Passport
x-ray machine
Hand luggage
gate
Check
Board
Seafood
To argue
Pastry
To serve
Variety
10.2
Warn
Refuse
Explain
Promise
Suggest
Passion
Waste of money
Writing
Venue
Contemporary
Reasonably priced
Cutlery
Delicious
Beware
Burn off
Selection
Typically
Authentic
Seasonal
Elegant
While
Although
So that
Such that
Unless
Lentil
Language Phrases
Make sure you…
Watch out for…
You’d better…
Whatever you do, don’t..
Be careful to/of…
Don’t forget…
10.4
Melt
Plummet
Landscape
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Airport terminal
Drugs
Custom officer
Sense of humor
Liquid
Extra
Listening 10.5
Delay
Raw food
To rend
Flicker
Rise
Drown
Danger
(Un)fortunately
Cobbled street
Permission
Starve
Cub
permanent