B1+ Student’s Book Wordlist
UNIT 1
WORD
ITALIAN1
PRONUNCIATION
PART
OF
SPEECH
EXAMPLE SENTENCE
according to
/əˈkɔːdɪŋ tuː/
phrase
It will be sunny today, according to the weather report.
secondo
accuracy
/ˈakjʊrəsi/
noun
We can’t check the accuracy of the reports so we don’t know
how true the information is.
accuratezza; precisione
affectionate
/əˈfekʃ(ə)nət/
adjective My friend is thoughtful and affectionate – I love her hugs.
affettuosa
arrogant
/ˈærəɡənt/
adjective It was arrogant of me to ignore my team’s opinions.
arrogante
artistic
/ɑː(r)ˈtɪstɪk/
adjective Layla is really artistic – she’s an amazing painter and sculptor.
artistica; dotata di vena
artistica
assessor
/əˈsesə(r)/
noun
The assessor gave the student an excellent mark.
ispettore
attractive
/əˈtræktɪv/
adjective She is a very attractive woman – her eyes are bright blue.
attraente
average
/ˈæv(ə)rɪdʒ/
noun
media
bald
/bɔːld/
adjective He has a bald spot on the top of his head.
calvo
beautiful
/ˈbjuːtəf(ə)l/
adjective Their mother is a very beautiful woman.
bella
blonde
/blɒnd/
adjective Her hair was short and blonde.
biondi
bossy
/ˈbɒsi/
adjective You’re so bossy! Stop telling everyone what to do.
prepotente
bright
/braɪt/
adjective Amy has a bright idea that will solve the problem.
brillante
calm
/kɑːm/
adjective Josh was so calm after the accident.
calmo
cheerful
/ˈtʃɪə(r)f(ə)l/
adjective My little sister is always so cheerful and happy.
allegra
My test scores were average, not good or bad.
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childish
/ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
adjective He is childish and won’t talk to her.
infantile
clever
/ˈklevə(r)/
adjective She is so clever and always gets top marks.
intelligente
conducted
/kənˈdʌktɪd/
verb
An agency conducted the market research.
condurre
confidence
/ˈkɒnfɪd(ə)ns/
noun
Felipe has the confidence to sing in front of the whole school.
sicurezza; fiducia in se
stesso
confident
/ˈkɒnfɪd(ə)nt/
adjective I feel confident because I studied for the exam.
contribution
/ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃ(ə)n/
noun
Kayla always makes a good contribution to our projects – she’s contributo
good at research and drawing.
curiously
/ˈkjʊəriəsli/
adverb
The class is curiously quiet – strange because they are normally curiosamente
so loud.
curly
/ˈkɜː(r)li/
adjective Her curly hair bounced as she walked.
ricci
cute
/kjuːt/
adjective What a cute puppy!
carino
dark
/dɑː(r)k/
adjective He was tanned and had dark curly hair.
scuri
determined
/dɪˈtɜː(r)mɪnd/
adjective Baxter is determined to get a better score on the next maths
exam.
determinato
difficult
/ˈdɪfɪk(ə)lt/
adjective The test was too difficult.
difficile
easy-going
/iːzɪ ˈɡəʊɪŋ/
adjective My cousin is a really calm, easy-going person.
(persona) tranquilla, che
non si fa problemi
elderly
/ˈeldə(r)li/
adjective Not all elderly people can live with their children.
anziane
energetic
/ˌenə(r)ˈdʒetɪk/
adjective My grandfather is really energetic and runs every day.
energico; pieno di
energia
fair
/feə(r)/
adjective She has very fair skin and hair.
chiari
sicura
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find yourself
/faɪnd jə(r)ˈself/
phrase
Dante is going on a trip to Asia to find himself – he wants to
learn what he wants from life.
trovare se stesso
font
/fɒnt/
noun
When I type my assignments, I like to use the font Times New
Roman or Arial.
font
friendly
/ˈfren(d)li/
adjective Everyone in the village is very friendly to us.
generous
/ˈdʒenərəs/
adjective Sasha is generous with her time and money – she volunteers at generosa
the homeless shelter and donates to charity.
glad
/ɡlæd/
adjective I’m so glad that you’re enjoying the party.
contenta
good-looking
/ˌɡʊd ˈlʊkɪŋ/
adjective That actor is tall and good-looking.
bello; di bell'aspetto
gorgeous
/ˈɡɔː(r)dʒəs/
adjective The room looked amazing. It was decorated with gorgeous
flowers.
splendidi
handsome
/ˈhæns(ə)m/
adjective He is a handsome young man.
bello (di uomo)
happy
/ˈhæpi/
adjective They are always so happy and never seem to stop smiling.
felici
hard
/hɑː(r)d/
adjective It’s hard to get a good job in this area.
duro; difficile
hard-working
/ˌhɑːd ˈwəːkɪŋ/
adjective The farmer was very hard-working and reliable.
diligente; laborioso
immature
/ˌɪməˈtjʊə(r)/
adjective He was quite immature for his age.
immaturo
impatient
/ɪmˈpeɪʃ(ə)nt/
adjective He became very impatient waiting for the train.
impaziente
intelligent
/ɪnˈtelɪdʒ(ə)nt/
adjective Mariella is so intelligent – she speaks five languages and is
brilliant at maths.
intelligente
justify
/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/
verb
giustificare
kind
/kaɪnd/
adjective It was kind of you to help the woman with her bags.
gentile
lab
/læb/
noun
laboratorio
Can you justify your opinion? Please explain your reasons.
The scientists will conduct more research in the lab.
amichevole; cordiale
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likeable
/ˈlaɪkəb(ə)l/
adjective The new student was very likeable and soon had many friends. simpatica
lively
/ˈlaɪvli/
adjective Everyone was lively and full of energy at the festival.
vivace
long
/lɒŋ/
adjective Her hair is so long it reaches her waist.
lunghi
loyal
/ˈlɔɪəl/
adjective Matthew is very loyal to his friends and often defends them.
leale
medium-height /ˈmiːdiəm ˈhaɪt/
adjective Simon is of medium-height, not too tall and not too short.
di media altezza
medium-length /ˈmiːdiəm ˈleŋθ/
adjective Samantha has medium-length brown hair.
di media lunghezza
old
/əʊld/
adjective My great-grandmother is very old now. 92!
vecchia
optimistic
/ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/
adjective Anna is a very optimistic and hopeful person.
ottimista
outgoing
/ˈaʊtɡəʊɪŋ/
adjective She is very outgoing and loves to talk to people.
estroversa
partial
/ˈpɑː(r)ʃ(ə)l/
adjective Here is my partial project. I couldn’t finish because I ran out of
time.
parziale
patient
/ˈpeɪʃ(ə)nt/
adjective Susan’s very patient with the children.
paziente
plain
/pleɪn/
adjective The boy was plain – not very handsome – but had a lovely
personality.
insignificante
pretty
/ˈprɪti/
adjective My best friend is really pretty.
bella; graziosa
profile
/ˈprəʊfaɪl/
noun
Don’t share too many personal details on your social media
profile.
profilo
rank
/ræŋk/
verb
Please rank these films from best to worst.
classificare
ranking
/ˈræŋkɪŋ/
noun
Novak Djokovic is number one in the world tennis rankings.
classifica
relaxed
/rɪˈlækst/
adjective Our parents are very relaxed and don’t get worried easily.
rilassati
reliable
/rɪˈlaɪəb(ə)l/
adjective Tim will do it – he’s very reliable.
affidabile
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self-esteem
/self ˈɪˈstiːm/
noun
I have a high self-esteem. I am as important as everyone else.
sensible
/ˈsensəb(ə)l/
adjective I always ask my sister for advice. She’s so sensible and practical. sensata
sensitive
/ˈsensətɪv/
adjective I am very sensitive and get upset easily.
sensibile
serious
/ˈsɪəriəs/
adjective Mason is quite serious
serio
short
/ʃɔː(r)t/
adjective My uncle is very short: 161 cm!
basso
shy
/ʃaɪ/
adjective Timothy is very shy and won’t talk to anyone.
timido
slim
/slɪm/
adjective Most ballet dancers are very slim.
snelli
sociable
/ˈsəʊʃəb(ə)l/
adjective My cousins are very sociable. They are friendly and enjoy being socievole
with other people.
somewhere
between
/ˈsʌmweə(r) bɪˈtwiːn/ phrase
spiky
/ˈspaɪki/
adjective Michael’s spiky hair made him look like a rock star.
a spazzola
statement
/ˈsteɪtmənt/
noun
affermazione;
dichiarazione
stocky
/ˈstɒki/
adjective She’s stocky looking – strong but not tall.
tozza
straight
/streɪt/
adverb
lisci; dritti
strong
/strɒŋ/
adjective Are you strong enough to carry those boxes?
forte
submit
/səbˈmɪt/
verb
Please submit your project to your teacher by Friday.
presentare
survey
/ˈsɜː(r)veɪ/
noun
The survey showed that most people like optimistic friends.
sondaggio
talkative
/ˈtɔːkətɪv/
adjective I am talkative whenever I’m nervous. I just can’t stop talking.
loquace; ciarliera
tall
/tɔːl/
adjective Beth has grown so tall that her clothes don’t fit her now.
alta
You will earn somewhere between £20,000 and £25,000.
Write a simple statement – state a fact or give information –
about your school.
My hair is so straight. I wish I had curls!
autostima
all'incirca tra
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thin
/θɪn/
adjective The boy needs to eat more – his arms are so thin.
sottili
tidy
/ˈtaɪdi/
adjective I am a tidy person. I like my hair and my clothes to be neat.
ordinata
wavy
/ˈweɪvi/
adjective My hair gets wavy when the weather is hot.
ondulati; mossi
well-built
/ˌwel ˈbɪlt/
adjective Alejandro is very well-built. He works out at the gym often.
robusto; solido
well-organised
/wel ˈɔː(r)ɡənaɪzd/
adjective Tina is well-organised and plans everything carefully.
ben organizzata
PRONUNCIATION
PART
OF
SPEECH
apartment
/əˈpɑː(r)tmənt/
noun
Did you stay in a house? No, I stayed in an apartment on the
third floor.
appartamento
apply
/əˈplaɪ/
verb
You have to apply to the passport office for a visa.
fare/presentare
domanda
arrival
/əˈraɪv(ə)l/
noun
The arrival of BA 106 from Boston has been delayed.
arrivo
bed and
breakfast
/bed ənd ˈbrekfəst/
noun
We stayed in a lovely bed and breakfast for two nights.
bed and breakfast
bet
/bet/
noun
He always makes a bet of £5 that his football team will win, but scommessa
they never do.
break down
/breɪk daʊn/
phrasal
verb
The car broke down just outside the town.
rompersi
breakdown
/ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn/
noun
The breakdown service arrived to fix our car.
guasto; panne
UNIT 2
WORD
EXAMPLE SENTENCE
ITALIAN
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break the
record
/breɪk ðiː ˈrekɔː(r)d/
phrase
Usain Bolt broke the world record for the 100 m sprint.
battere il record
budget
/ˈbʌdʒɪt/
verb
You need to learn to budget your money well so that you have
enough for food, books and rent.
fare un budget;
pianificare le spese
bus stop
/bʌs stɒp/
noun
I’ll meet you at the bus stop at noon.
fermata dell'autobus
cable car
/ˈkeɪb(ə)l kɑː(r)/
noun
The cable car will take us up Table Mountain so we won’t have funivia
to climb to the top.
campsite
/ˈkæmpˌsaɪt/
noun
If you get to the campsite first, please put up the tent.
campeggio
cancel
/ˈkæns(ə)l/
verb
My flight was cancelled because of the fog.
cancellare
car park
/kɑː(r) pɑː(r)k/
noun
I park my car in the car park while I’m at the shopping centre.
parcheggio
caravan
/ˈkærəvæn/
noun
We stayed in a caravan for the whole summer – it’s great to be roulotte
able to drive it to different places.
catch
/kætʃ/
verb
You need to catch the nine o’clock bus to get to school on time. prendere
challenge
/ˈtʃæləndʒ/
noun
James accepted Sarah’s challenge of climbing Everest.
sfida
check in
/tʃek ɪn/
phrasal
verb
You must check in at least one hour before your flight.
fare il check in
check-in
/tʃek-ɪn/
noun
Please check in at the check-in desk.
check-in
coach
/kəʊtʃ/
noun
They will be travelling to Tokyo by coach.
pullman, autobus
coach station
/kəʊtʃ ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
Coaches leave from the coach station every hour.
stazione degli autobus
coherent
/kəʊˈhɪərənt/
adjective Make sure that your ideas are coherent and reasonable – so I
can understand them easily.
coerenti
claim
/kleɪm/
verb
sostenere
She claims that flying is the best form of transport. Now she
has to explain why she thinks that is true.
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clarification
/ˌklærəfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
Connor asked for clarification because he didn’t understand the chiarimento
project instructions.
cruise ship
/kruːz ʃɪp/
noun
The cruise ship sailed to five different islands that we could
explore.
nave da crociera
delay
/dɪˈleɪ/
noun
The captain would like to apologise for the delay – the plane
should take off in an hour.
ritardo
departure
/dɪˈpɑː(r)tʃə(r)/
noun
All departures from London are on time.
partenza
fare
/feə(r)/
noun
Remember your bus fare or you won’t be able to pay for your
ride to school.
biglietto
ferry
/ˈferi/
noun
Riding on the ferry makes me seasick.
traghetto
first class
/fɜː(r)st klɑːs/
adverb
My aunt only travels first class – she buys the most expensive
ticket so that she is comfortable on the plane.
prima classe
fought
/fɔːt/
verb
Tom and Riley fought over the TV remote.
litigare (per)
get away
/ɡet əˈweɪ/
phrasal
verb
I really need to get away for a holiday this summer.
partire
get back
/ɡet bæk/
phrasal
verb
We will get back from Egypt on Friday.
tornare
get in
/ɡet ɪn/
phrasal
verb
Does the bus get in before noon?
arrivare
get into
/ɡet ˈɪntuː/
phrasal
verb
Let’s get into the taxi and go!
salire su
get off
/ɡet ɒf/
phrasal
verb
Peter got off the train at the next station.
scendere
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get on
/ɡet ɒn/
phrasal
verb
If you get on the next bus, you’ll make it to school on time.
salire; prendere
get out of
/ɡet aʊt ɒv/
phrasal
verb
Get out of the car. We’re here!
scendere (da un mezzo)
go on
/ɡəʊ ɒn/
phrasal
verb
After visiting Greece, I decided to go on to Italy.
continuare
helicopter
/ˈhelɪˌkɒptə(r)/
noun
Flying in a helicopter over the city is the best way to see the
sights.
elicottero
holiday home
/ˈhɒlɪdeɪ həʊm/
noun
Jessie has a holiday home in Spain that she uses every
summer.
casa vacanze
homestay
/ˈhəʊmˌsteɪ/
noun
Hotels are so expensive. I prefer homestays where I can rent
someone’s house.
sistemazione in famiglia
hostel
/ˈhɒst(ə)l/
noun
It is cheaper to stay at a hostel instead of a hotel.
ostello
hot-air balloon
/hɒt,eə(r) bəˈluːn/
noun
I’d like to fly in a hot-air balloon, but I’m scared of being so high mongolfiera
up in a basket.
incredible
/ɪnˈkredəb(ə)l/
adjective The view from the top of the hill is incredible. So beautiful!
incredibile
information
screen
/ˌɪnfə(r)ˈmeɪʃ(ə)n
skriːn/
noun
Please check the information screen for flight arrival and
departure times.
monitor/pannello
informativo
jet-ski
/dʒet, skiː/
noun
Let’s rent jet-skis at the beach and go for a ride on the sea.
moto d'acqua
lorry
/ˈlɒri/
noun
The farmer packed the vegetables into his lorry and drove
them to the market.
camion
lost property
office
/lɒst ˈprɒpə(r)ti ˈɒfɪs/ noun
I think I left my phone at the station! Let’s go to the lost
property office to see if anyone has found it.
ufficio oggetti smarriti
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luggage
/ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/
noun
How much luggage are you taking on the trip? Only three
suitcases.
bagaglio
luxury
/ˈlʌkʃəri/
noun
I like a few luxuries in my hotel room, like chocolate and fresh
flowers.
articoli di lusso
miss
/mɪs/
verb
Set an alarm or you’ll miss your flight in the morning.
perdere
motel
/məʊˈtel/
noun
We’ll drive there by car, but we’ll stop at a motel to rest for the motel
night.
motorbike
/ˈməʊtə(r)ˌbaɪk/
noun
Remember to wear your helmet when riding your motorbike.
moto; motocicletta
nickname
/ˈnɪkˌneɪm/
noun
Her name is Natalie, but her friends call her by her nickname:
Natty.
diminutivo; soprannome
pedestrian
/pəˈdestriən/
noun
New York is full of pedestrians – so many people walking on the pedone
pavements.
plane
/pleɪn/
noun
Flying a plane is very difficult.
aereo
platform
/ˈplætˌfɔː(r)m/
noun
The six o’clock train leaves from platform 4.
binario
portray
/pɔː(r)ˈtreɪ/
verb
Many people portray bus journeys as long and boring, but they ritrarre
can be fun and interesting.
return
/rɪˈtɜː(r)n/
noun
I need to get to Glasgow and back again, so I’ll need a return
ticket, please.
andata e ritorno
scooter
/ˈskuːtə(r)/
noun
The best way to see small cities is to ride a scooter. It’s like a
small motorbike.
scooter
service station
/ˈsɜː(r)vɪs ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
We need to stop at the next service station to get some petrol. stazione di servizio
Oh good! I can get some snacks too.
set off
/set ɒf/
phrasal
verb
We set off on our hike early the next morning.
partire
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single
/ˈsɪŋɡ(ə)l/
adjective I need to get to London. Could I have a single ticket, please?
solo andata
skateboard
/ˈskeɪtˌbɔː(r)d/
noun
I like to ride my skateboard at the weekend. I can do a lot of
tricks.
skateboard
spacecraft
/ˈspeɪsˌkrɑːft/
noun
One day I’d like to travel to space in a spacecraft – I want to
walk on the Moon and visit Mars.
nave spaziale; astronave
suburb
/ˈsʌbɜː(r)b/
noun
Bart likes living in the suburbs so he can be close to the city for sobborgo; periferia
work but not live in it.
subway
/ˈsʌbˌweɪ/
noun
The subway is always crowded in the mornings because many
people take the train to work.
metropolitana
take off
/teɪk ɒf/
phrasal
verb
Her plane took off on time.
decollare
take-off
/teɪk, ɒf/
noun
Half an hour before take-off, the flight was cancelled.
decollo
taxi rank
/ˈtæksi ræŋk/
noun
Where can I get a taxi? There’s a taxi rank right outside the
airport.
stazione di taxi
tent
/tent/
noun
Did you pack the tent for our camping trip?
tenda
term
/tɜː(r)m/
noun
‘Pulmonary’ is a medical term relating to your lungs.
termine
thanks to
/θæŋks tuː/
phrase
Thanks to the medicine, her stomach felt much better.
grazie a
ticket office
/ˈtɪkɪt ˈɒfɪs/
noun
I need to buy a train ticket. Could you tell me where the ticket
office is?
biglietteria
train station
/treɪn ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
It was dark when we arrived at the train station.
stazione ferroviaria
tram
/træm/
noun
You can travel through the city by bus or tram, which travels on tram
metal tracks in the middle of the street.
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travel agent
/ˈtræv(ə)l ˈeɪdʒ(ə)nt/ noun
The travel agent helped Herman plan his holiday and book his
flight.
agente di viaggio
truck
/trʌk/
noun
At the factory, the workers packed the boxes into the truck,
ready for delivery.
camion
underground
/ˈʌndə(r)ˌɡraʊnd/
noun
Don’t take the bus, take the train. The underground is so much metropolitana
quicker.
van
/væn/
noun
Vanessa hired a van to move all her boxes to her new home.
furgone
waiting room
/ˈweɪtɪŋ ˌruːm/
noun
Please sit in the waiting room until the doctor is ready for you.
sala d'attesa
welcoming
/ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
adjective The people of Spain are so welcoming and friendly.
accogliente
yacht
/jɒt/
noun
yacht
PRONUNCIATION
PART
OF
SPEECH
ancient
/ˈeɪnʃ(ə)nt/
adjective The pyramids of Giza are ancient stone structures, located in
Egypt.
antiche
art gallery
/ɑː(r)t ˈɡæləri/
noun
We visited the art gallery and saw the young artist’s paintings
and sculptures.
galleria d'arte
award
/əˈwɔː(r)d/
verb
The prize is awarded annually.
assegnare
(premio/riconoscimento)
block of flats
/ˌblɒk əv ˈflæts/
noun
Jake lives on the second floor of the block of flats on Seventh
Street.
blocco di appartamenti;
condominio
We sailed to a nearby island on Harriet’s yacht.
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EXAMPLE SENTENCE
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boiling
/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
adjective Please turn on the air conditioning. It’s boiling in here!
bollente; si muore di
caldo
bridge
/brɪdʒ/
noun
We crossed the river by walking over a wooden bridge.
ponte
bungalow
/ˈbʌŋɡəˌləʊ/
noun
My grandmother moved into a bungalow because she can’t
climb stairs anymore.
bungalow
busy
/ˈbɪzi/
adjective It’s so busy here. All the streets are full of people.
affollato
castle
/ˈkɑːs(ə)l/
noun
I’m going to visit the most beautiful castles in Spain, starting
with the Castle of Coca.
castello
central heating
/ˈsentrəl ˈhiːtɪŋ/
noun
The house is freezing! Please turn on the central heating.
riscaldamento centrale
charming
/ˈtʃɑː(r)mɪŋ/
adjective Your house is so charming and pretty.
affascinante
city centre
/ˈsɪti ˈsentə(r)/
noun
centro città
clean
/kliːn/
adjective The city is so clean – every night workers sweep the streets.
close to his
heart
/kləʊz tuː hɪz hɑː(r)t/ phrase
cosmopolitan
/ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪt(ə)n/
adjective This is such a cosmopolitan city – people from different
countries and cultures all live here.
cosmopolita
cottage
/ˈkɒtɪdʒ/
noun
cottage; villetta
crowded
/ˈkraʊdɪd/
adjective The shopping centres become very crowded at the weekend.
affollati
detached house /dɪˈtætʃt haʊs/
noun
casa indipendente
dirty
adjective The house is so dirty! Jacob, please vacuum the carpets while I sporca
clean the kitchen floor.
/ˈdɜː(r)ti/
We’ll stay at a hotel in the city centre so we’re close to the
main shops and businesses.
pulita
Rome will always be close to his heart because he met his wife stare a cuore
there.
My grandmother lives in a small cottage in the countryside.
Keira wants to buy a detached house so that her house is not
joined to another house.
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dreadful
/ˈdredf(ə)l/
adjective The journey was dreadful – we got stuck in traffic and then had terribile
a flat tyre!
enormous
/ɪˈnɔː(r)məs/
adjective That’s the most enormous tomato I have ever seen! It’s like
three tomatoes in one.
gigantesco
factory
/ˈfæktri/
noun
There’s a chocolate factory nearby.
fabbrica
filthy
/ˈfɪlθi/
adjective The streets are filthy. Look at all the rubbish!
luride
flat
/flæt/
noun
The students share a fourth-floor flat in London.
appartamento
fountain
/ˈfaʊntɪn/
noun
On hot days, children like to play in the fountain in the town
square.
fontana
freezing
/ˈfriːzɪŋ/
adjective I’m freezing! Let’s go inside and have some hot chocolate.
herbal remedy
/ˈhɜː(r)b(ə)l ˈremədi/ phrase
hideous
/ˈhɪdiəs/
adjective I have a hideous scar on my leg from falling off my bicycle when brutta; orribile
I was nine.
hilarious
/hɪˈleəriəs/
adjective You are hilarious! Tell me another joke.
esilarante
historic
/hɪˈstɒrɪk/
adjective Tourists visit historic monuments like Stonehenge because
these places are old and interesting.
storici
horrible
/ˈhɒrəb(ə)l/
adjective I feel horrible about arriving late to the wedding.
malissimo
houseboat
/ˈhaʊsˌbəʊt/
noun
Gary is living on a houseboat on the lake.
casa galleggiante
housing estate
/ˈhaʊzɪŋ ɪˈsteɪt/
noun
The government made all the houses in the housing estate look complesso residenziale
the same.
huge
/hjuːdʒ/
adjective Sasha was carrying a huge box – we could hardly see her
behind it.
I’m taking some herbal remedies because I have a cold
gelando
rimedio a base di erbe
enorme
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impressive
/ɪmˈpresɪv/
adjective The museum is impressive. It’s so big with many interesting
exhibits.
impressionante
industrial estate /ɪnˈdʌstriəl ɪˈsteɪt/
noun
She moved her business to an industrial estate near the airport. zona industriale
link
/lɪŋk/
noun
The link between the kings and queens and the old castle is
clear – their paintings are still on the walls.
lively
/ˈlaɪvli/
adjective The city is very lively at night when people come out into the
streets to dance.
vivace
mansion
/ˈmænʃən/
noun
Inez is very rich. She lives in a giant mansion.
villa
market
/ˈmɑː(r)kɪt/
noun
My father went to the market to buy some fish and vegetables. mercato
modern
/ˈmɒdə(r)n/
adjective Tokyo is one of the most modern cities – you could even meet
a robot on the street!
moderna
museum
/mjuːˈziːəm/
noun
museo
noisy
/ˈnɔɪzi/
adjective The city is noisy. Even at night I can hear the traffic and people rumorosa
shouting.
outskirts
/ˈaʊtˌskɜː(r)ts/
noun
packed
/pækt/
adjective The restaurant was packed with people.
pieno; affollato
palace
/ˈpæləs/
noun
I told my little sister a story about a beautiful princess who
lived in a palace.
palazzo
park
/pɑː(r)k/
noun
Stephen took the children to play in the park. They love the
swings.
parco
peaceful
/ˈpiːsf(ə)l/
adjective The countryside is peaceful – it’s so quiet, all I can hear are the pacifica
birds singing.
We went to the museum to see the dinosaur exhibit.
Kate lives on the outskirts of Paris, away from the city centre.
collegamento
periferia
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plaque
/plɑːk/
noun
As we toured the city, we read the plaques on buildings for
more information about their history.
popular
/ˈpɒpjʊlə(r)/
adjective Vanilla is a popular ice-cream flavour in many countries.
popolare
port
/pɔː(r)t/
noun
porto
quiet
/ˈkwaɪət/
adjective The town is so quiet at night. Everyone is at home by 8 pm.
tranquilla
remedy
/ˈremədi/
noun
My mother has a homemade remedy for headaches.
rimedio
run-down
/rʌn daʊn/
adjective My city looks poor and run-down. The paint is peeling off the
buildings and there are holes in the roads.
malandata
semi-detached
house
/sɛmɪdɪˈtatʃt haʊs/
noun
casa bifamiliare
silent
/ˈsaɪlənt/
adjective The house was completely silent until the noisy children came
home.
silenziosa
skyscraper
/ˈskaɪˌskreɪpə(r)/
noun
My office is in a skyscraper in New York. I’m on the fortieth
floor.
grattacielo
spotless
/ˈspɒtləs/
adjective We used a cleaning service and now the house is spotless!
impeccabile
square
/skweə(r)/
noun
The mayor called a meeting in the town square.
piazza
statue
/ˈstætʃuː/
noun
The Thinker in Paris is one of the world’s most famous statues.
statua
stunning
/ˈstʌnɪŋ/
adjective Our hotel room has the most stunning view of the mountains.
mozzafiato;
stupefacente
suburbs
/ˈsʌbɜː(r)bs/
noun
Families like to live in the suburbs, away from the city centre.
sobborghi
terraced house
/ˈterəst haʊs/
noun
He lived on a street with terraced houses all joined to each
other.
casa a schiera
terrifying
/ˈterəˌfaɪɪŋ/
adjective The sound of screaming in the middle of the night is terrifying.
His boat left the port this morning.
Rowan lives in a semi-detached house. He can hear his
neighbour’s TV because their houses share one wall.
targa
terrificante
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theatre
/ˈθɪətə(r)/
noun
We are going to see a play at the theatre tonight.
tiny
/ˈtaɪni/
adjective The baby’s hands were so tiny.
piccoline
town hall
/taʊn hɔːl/
noun
municipio
PRONUNCIATION
PART
OF
SPEECH
artificially
/ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl.i/
adverb
These cherry sweets are artificially flavoured. The producers
use chemicals to make them taste like cherries.
artificialmente
avocado
/ˌævəˈkɑːdəʊ/
noun
I love avocado on toast for breakfast.
avocado
baked
/beɪkt/
adjective Baked potatoes take about an hour in the oven to make.
al forno
ban
/bæn/
verb
bandire; proibire
boiled
/bɔɪld/
adjective Do you like boiled carrots?
lesse
butter
/ˈbʌtə(r)/
noun
Do you like butter on your toast?
burro
canteen
/kænˈtiːn/
noun
Do you know what they’re serving in the canteen today? Yes,
pasta.
mensa
carrot
/ˈkærət/
noun
Horses love to eat carrots and hay.
carota
cherry
/ˈtʃeri/
noun
I love to pick cherries off the tree and eat them.
ciliegia
chips
/tʃɪps/
noun
Benson loves to eat fish and chips.
patatine fritte
There’s a meeting in the town hall tomorrow about water
pollution from the factories.
teatro
UNIT 4
WORD
EXAMPLE SENTENCE
The teacher banned smartphones in class.
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cod
/kɒd/
noun
We went fishing and caught some cod. We cooked it on the
campfire.
merluzzo
consumption
/kənˈsʌmpʃ(ə)n/
noun
To stay healthy, we need to increase our daily consumption of
fruit and vegetables.
consumo
convinced
/kənˈvɪnst/
adjective I was not convinced that Daphne was telling the truth.
convinta
cooperate
/kəʊˈɒp.ər.eɪt/
verb
Let’s cooperate with one another to complete this task.
collaborare
cream
/kriːm/
noun
Would you like cream or ice cream with your apple pie?
panna
crisps
/krɪsp/
noun
Please get me a packet of salt and vinegar crisps.
patatine
decompose
/ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz/
verb
Decompose food scraps by leaving them in a dark container
and then use them in your garden.
decomporre
dessert
/dɪˈzɜː(r)t/
noun
If you eat too much dinner, you won’t have room for dessert.
Tonight, it’s caramel flan.
dessert; dolce
disadvantage
/ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/
noun
One of the disadvantages of the job is the long hours I work.
svantaggio
disagree
/ˌdɪsəˈɡriː/
verb
I disagree with you – I think Titanic was a brilliant movie.
non essere d'accordo
disappear
/ˌdɪsəˈpɪə(r)/
verb
The moon disappeared behind the clouds.
scomparire
dish
/dɪʃ/
noun
Empanadas are one of the most popular dishes in Argentina.
piatto
elaborate
/ɪˈlæb(ə)rət/
verb
Please elaborate on your idea. We would love to hear more
details.
elaborare
extinct
/ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
adjective It’s very sad that the Tasmanian tiger is extinct. We’ll never see estinta
one again, only in pictures.
fast food
/ˌfɑːst ˈfuːd/
noun
fattening
/ˈfæt(ə)nɪŋ/
adjective Eating lots of cheese can be fattening.
Let’s get some fast food on the way home. How about a burger fast food
and chips?
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fresh
/freʃ/
adjective Fresh vegetables are much nicer than frozen ones.
fresche
fried
/fraɪd/
adjective Can you sprinkle some salt on the fried fish?
fritto
frozen
/ˈfrəʊz(ə)n/
adjective Stacey does not like to eat frozen peas.
congelati
generate
/ˈdʒenəreɪt/
verb
greasy
/ˈɡriːsi/
adjective The chips are so greasy because they are made with a lot of oil. unte
international
/ˌɪntə(r)ˈnæʃ(ə)nəl/
adjective The international flights will be departing soon.
internazionali
juicy
/ˈdʒuːsi/
adjective Kai bit into a juicy red apple.
succosa
lab-grown
/læb ɡrəʊn/
adjective Vegans can eat lab-grown meat because it doesn’t contain
animal products.
prodotta in laboratorio
lamb
/læm/
noun
The roast lamb is still cooking in the oven.
agnello
land mass
/lænd, mæs/
noun
The Antarctic land mass is surrounded by the sea.
massa terrestre
lettuce
/ˈletɪs/
noun
What’s the first ingredient we need for the salad? Crisp lettuce! lattuga
main course
/ˌmeɪn ˈkɔːs/
noun
They are serving steak for the main course.
piatto principale
millennial
/mɪˈlen.i.əl/
noun
Millennials are people who became adults around the year
2000.
millennial
misunderstand
/ˌmɪsʌndə(r)ˈstænd/
verb
I misunderstood her directions because she was mumbling.
fraintendere; capire
male
muffin
/ˈmʌfɪn/
noun
I would like a chocolate muffin with my cup of tea.
muffin
oil
/ɔɪl/
noun
I prefer coconut oil to olive oil.
olio
olive
/ˈɒlɪv/
noun
I don’t like black or green olives – I pick them off my pizza.
oliva
overcook
/ˌəʊvə(r)ˈkʊk/
verb
The meat becomes tough if you overcook it.
cuocere troppo
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overestimate
/ˌəʊvərˈestɪˌmeɪt/
verb
I overestimated the number of cupcakes we needed for the
party, so now I have twenty left!
sovrastimare
overpriced
/ˌəʊvə(r)ˈpraɪst/
adjective William did not buy the apples because they were overpriced.
troppo costose
overweight
/ˌəʊvə(r)ˈweɪt/
adjective Carly was about ten pounds overweight after her pregnancy.
sovrappeso
packed lunch
/ˌpækt ˈlʌntʃ/
noun
Rebecca brings a packed lunch to work so she doesn’t need to
buy food from the canteen.
pranzo al sacco
pancake
/ˈpænˌkeɪk/
noun
Making pancakes is easy: mix flour, eggs and milk. Then fry the pancake
batter.
peach
/piːtʃ/
noun
I really don’t like peaches. No fruit should have a furry skin!
pesca
peas
/piː/
noun
You can use a bag of frozen peas as an ice pack.
piselli
pie
/paɪ/
noun
This apple pie is delicious! The apples are sweet and the pastry torta
is crisp.
plum
/plʌm/
noun
We picked some plums from the tree yesterday. We are going
to make plum jam.
prugna
prawn
/prɔːn/
noun
Do you like shellfish? Yes, I especially love prawns and oysters.
gambero
precooked
/ˌpriːˈkʊkt/
adjective Precooked meals are great when you don’t have time to cook – precotti
you just heat them up!
processed
/ˈprəʊsɛst/
adjective I don’t eat processed food because the producers have added
chemicals to keep the food fresher for longer.
elaborato; processato
raw
/rɔː/
adjective The chicken is still raw – you need to cook it for longer.
crudo
recook
/riːˈkʊk/
verb
The beans tasted different when they were recooked.
riscaldati
redesign
/ˌri:dɪˈzaɪn/
verb
We will need to redesign our website to match our new look.
ridisegnare; riprogettare
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redo
/ˌriːˈduː/
verb
Chris had to redo his homework because his answers were not rifare
correct.
rethink
/ˌriːˈθɪŋk/
verb
Please rethink your decision not to come to the party.
ripensare; riconsiderare
rice
/raɪs/
noun
Do you like brown or white rice with your curry?
riso
roast
/rəʊst/
verb
Roast the pumpkin and the sweet potatoes in the oven.
arrostire
rotten
/ˈrɒt(ə)n/
adjective The apple was rotten and had a worm inside.
marcia
run away
/rʌn əˈweɪ/
phrasal
verb
scappare/correre via
salty
/ˈsɔːlti/
adjective Sea water is very salty.
salata
school meal
/skuːl miːl/
noun
A school meal should include one fruit and one vegetable.
pasto scolastico
semi-skimmed
milk
/ˌsɛmɪˈ skɪmd mɪlk/
noun
Semi-skimmed milk is healthier than full-cream milk because a
lot of the fat has been removed.
latte parzialmente
scremato
snack
/snæk/
noun
What is your favourite snack to eat after school? Mine is fruit.
spuntino; merenda
sort
/sɔː(r)t/
verb
Sort the clothes into three piles: trousers, shirts and dresses.
classificare; ordinare
speed up
/spiːd ʌp/
phrasal
verb
I was getting impatient, but then the traffic began to speed up. accelerare
spicy
/ˈspaɪsi/
adjective Khalil loves spicy foods. He’ll eat anything with a strong hot
flavour.
piccante; speziato
spinach
/ˈspɪnɪdʒ/
noun
You can eat spinach raw in a salad or cook it.
spinaci
stale
/steɪl/
adjective That bread must be stale – I bought it over a week ago.
stantio
starter
/ˈstɑː(r)tə(r)/
noun
antipasto
The boy was scared of the big dog so he ran away.
Stuffed peppers make a good starter for a dinner party.
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sustainable
/səˈsteɪnəb(ə)l/
adjective Eating in a sustainable way means choosing foods that are
good for our bodies and the environment.
sostenibile
sweetcorn
/ˈswiːtˌkɔː(r)n/
noun
mais dolce
tasty
/ˈteɪsti/
adjective The paella was very tasty – it had a nice flavour.
saporita
tax
/tæks/
noun
The government agreed to increase the tax on sugar.
tassa
tuna
/ˈtjuːnə/
noun
I don’t like to eat fish, but tuna salad is quite nice.
tonno
turkey
/ˈtɜː(r)ki/
noun
I usually order a turkey sandwich for lunch.
tacchino
turn around
/tɜːn əˈraʊnd/
phrasal
verb
We missed the exit so we had to turn around and drive back.
girare
undercooked
/ˌʌn.dəˈkʊkt/
adjective We could not eat the chicken because it was undercooked.
poco cotto; non cotto
abbastanza
underestimate
/ˌʌn.dəˈres.tɪ.meɪt/
verb
sottostimare
underweight
/ˌʌndə(r)ˈweɪt/
adjective My puppy needs to eat more because it was born underweight. sottopeso
vegan
/ˈviːɡən/
noun
Vegans don’t eat animals or fish or anything that comes from
animals or fish, like eggs, milk and cheese.
vending
machine
/ˈvendɪŋ məˌʃiːn/
noun
At lunch, Lucia buys a packet of crisps and a fizzy drink from the distributore automatico
vending machine.
Hendrik loves cooking sweetcorn on the barbecue.
I underestimated the number of cupcakes we needed for the
party, so not everyone could have one.
vegano
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PRONUNCIATION
PART
OF
SPEECH
EXAMPLE SENTENCE
ITALIAN
all things
considered
/ɔːl θɪŋz kənˈsɪdə(r)d/ phrase
All things considered, the play was a success.
tutto sommato
architecture
/ˈɑː(r)kɪˌtektʃə(r)/
noun
Andrea is studying architecture in Paris. She is learning to
design buildings.
architettura
art
/ɑː(r)t/
noun
Art is Betty’s favourite subject. She loves painting and drawing. arte
assessment
/əˈsesmənt/
noun
I’m nervous about the maths assessment. I hope I’ll do better
than last term.
valutazione
assignment
/əˈsaɪnmənt/
noun
The science assignment is due tomorrow.
compito
biology
/baɪˈɒlədʒi/
noun
In biology, we learn about living things, like humans, animals
and plants.
biologia
business studies /ˈbɪznɪs ˈstʌdiz/
noun
We’re learning about the economy in our business studies
class.
economia aziendale
catch up
/kæʧ ʌp/
phrasal
verb
Neil missed so much school that he’s finding it difficult to catch recuperare; mettersi a
up with the rest of the class.
pari
cheat
/tʃiːt/
verb
She cheated in the history exam – she had notes written on her imbrogliare; copiare
hand!
chemistry
/ˈkemɪstri/
noun
In chemistry, we learn how substances react with each other,
like baking soda and vinegar.
chimica
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citizenship
/ˈsɪtɪz(ə)nʃɪp/
noun
We are finding out how volunteering can make a big difference cittadinanza
in our communities through our citizenship class.
computing
/kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
noun
I really enjoy my computing class – I am getting better at using
and programming computers.
coursework
/ˈkɔː(r)sˌwɜː(r)k/
noun
Remember to do your best in your history coursework because lavoro svolto durante un
the mark you get will form part of your exam mark.
corso
design and
technology
/dɪˈzaɪn ænd
tɛkˈnɒləʤi/
noun
I love design and technology. This year we are learning to use
different tool to make things.
disegno e tecnologia
director
/dəˈrektə(r)/
noun
The director of the film explained to the actors how she
wanted them to act .
regista
drama
/ˈdrɑːmə/
noun
My favourite class is drama. We are putting on a play for the
school on Friday.
teatro
economist
/ɪˈkɒnəmɪst/
noun
As an economist, I research tax, interest rates and employment economista
levels.
electrician
/ɪˌlekˈtrɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
The electrician came to install my cooker.
elettricista
employee
/ɪmˈplɔɪiː/
noun
The bank employees were not happy with their wages.
impiegato/a
employer
/ɪmˈplɔɪə(r)/
noun
His employer was not happy that he was late for work again.
datore di lavoro
engineering
/ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/
noun
My father studied engineering for four years and learnt to
design roads, bridges and machines.
ingegneria
English
/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
noun
We are learning about comparative and superlative adjectives
in English.
inglese
essay
/ˈeseɪ/
noun
She wasn’t able to finish writing her essay on Shakespeare in
time.
saggio
excursion
/ɪkˈskɜː(r)ʃ(ə)n/
noun
The zoo excursion was very interesting.
gita; escursione
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extra-curricular /ˈɛkstrə kəˈrɪkjʊlə
activities
ækˈtɪvɪtiz/
noun
One of my extra-curricular activities after school on Tuesdays is attività extra scolastiche
chess.
fail an exam
/feɪl æn ɪgˈzæm/
phrase
Sue failed her maths exam. She will need to work harder next
term.
fall behind
/fɔːl bɪˈhaɪnd/
phrasal
verb
My son is falling behind with his schoolwork – I think I’ll get him rimanere indietro
a tutor to help.
field trip
/fiːld trɪp/
noun
Everyone is excited about the field trip to the museum on
Friday!
uscita didattica
geography
/dʒiːˈɒɡrəfi/
noun
In geography today, we learnt about the different types of
clouds.
geografia
grade
/ɡreɪd/
noun
Belinda achieved the best grade in her class for biology.
voto
hand back
/hænd bæk/
phrasal
verb
The teacher handed back our assignments. I failed.
riconsegnare; restituire
hand in
/hænd ɪn/
phrasal
verb
It’s time to hand in your geography assignment.
consegnare
history
/ˈhɪst(ə)ri/
noun
In our history class, we are reading about the Second World
War.
storia
instructor
/ɪnˈstrʌktə(r)/
noun
The swimming instructor taught me how to swim freestyle.
istruttore
journalist
/ˈdʒɜː(r)nəlɪst/
noun
The journalist wrote an article about recycling for the
newspaper.
giornalista
law
/lɔː/
noun
Both my daughters are studying law at university.
legge
librarian
/laɪˈbreəriən/
noun
The librarian helped me find my favourite book.
bibliotecario
non superare un esame;
essere bocciato a un
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literature
/ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)/
noun
Emma has a degree in literature. She loved the poetry the
most.
letteratura
make an effort
/meɪk æn ˈɛfət/
phrase
Please make an effort in your assignments – add some colour
and pictures to the text.
fare uno sforzo
make progress
/meɪk ˈprəʊɡres/
phrase
You have really been working hard on your maths. I can see
you are making good progress.
fare progressi
manager
/ˈmænɪdʒə(r)/
noun
The customer wanted to see the shop manager.
direttore; responsabile
mark
/mɑː(r)k/
noun
Jamal is worried that he will get low marks for his science
assignment.
punto; voto
marketing
/ˈmɑː(r)kɪtɪŋ/
noun
I want to study marketing at university because learning how to marketing
sell a product or service is important in any business.
maths
/mæθs/
noun
I forgot to bring my calculator for maths class.
media studies
/ˈmiːdiə ˈstʌdiz/
noun
We are learning how TV, newspapers and advertising influence scienze della
us in our media studies class.
comunicazione
medicine
/ˈmed(ə)s(ə)n/
noun
Kayleigh wants to study medicine so that she can become a
doctor.
medicina
music
/ˈmjuːzɪk/
noun
In music, Bodhi is learning to play the piano.
musica
pass an exam
/pɑːs æn ɪgˈzæm/
phrase
Emily was really scared that she had failed history, but she
passed the exam!
superare un esame
pay attention
/peɪ əˈtɛnʃ(ə)n/
phrase
You must pay attention in class if you want to learn.
fare/prestare attenzione
philosophy
/fɪˈlɒsəfi/
noun
My cousin has a degree in philosophy – he learnt about the
meaning of life and beliefs.
filosofia
photographer
/fəˈtɒɡrəfə(r)/
noun
The wedding photographer took the most beautiful photos of
the couple.
fotografo
matematica
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physical
education (PE)
/ˈfɪzɪkəl
ˌɛdju(ː)ˈkeɪʃən/
noun
We will be playing volleyball during our physical education class educazione fisica
today.
physician
/fɪˈzɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
I’m feeling ill so I’m going to see the physician today.
physicist
/ˈfɪzɪsɪst/
noun
Paul is a physicist – he studies how heat, light and energy affect fisico
different objects.
physics
/ˈfɪzɪks/
noun
You need to study physics to become an engineer.
fisica
politician
/ˌpɒləˈtɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
The politician won his second election.
politico
politics and
international
relations
/ˈpɒlɪtɪks ænd
ˌɪntə(ː)ˈnæʃənl
rɪˈleɪʃənz/
noun
I am studying politics and international relations to understand politica e relazioni
global politics better.
internazionali
professor
/prəˈfesə(r)/
noun
June’s literature professor is in charge of all the other literature professore
teachers at the university.
psychologist
/saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/
noun
Arthur needs to see a psychologist to talk about the problems
in his life.
psychology
/saɪˈkɒlədʒi/
noun
Psychology is an interesting subject that involves the mind and psicologia
how it affects our behaviour.
put back
/ˈpʊt bæk/
phrasal
verb
We’ve put the trip back until June.
rimandare
release
/rɪˈliːs/
verb
Cooking the rice will release the starch.
rilasciare
research
/rɪˈsɜː(r)tʃ/
noun
Before Jason writes his report on frogs, he needs to do some
research.
ricerca
researcher
/rɪˈsɜː(r)tʃə(r)/
noun
The researcher was interested in how the medicine affected
men and women differently.
ricercatore
medico
psicologo/a
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resit an exam
/ˌriːˈsɪt æn ɪgˈzæm/
phrase
Pat failed the English exam, so she will resit the exam on
Tuesday.
ripetere un esame
rise
/raɪz/
verb
Temperatures will rise towards the end of the week.
aumentare
scientist
/ˈsaɪəntɪst/
noun
The scientist was in the lab conducting experiments.
scienziata
skip a lesson
/skɪp eɪ ˈlɛsn/
phrase
Pablo was in so much trouble because he skipped the science
lesson to go skateboarding.
saltare una lezione
technician
/tekˈnɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
There was a power outage, but the technician fixed the
problem.
tecnico
term
/tɜː(r)m/
noun
Term 1 starts in September.
semestre (trimestre o
quadrimestre: dipende
dal tipo di
scuola/università)
time
management
/taɪm ˈmænɪʤmənt/ noun
Time management refers to how well you use your time to
complete tasks.
gestione del tempo
timetable
/ˈtaɪmˌteɪb(ə)l/
noun
My timetable shows science at 10 am on Mondays.
orario
trainee
/ˌtreɪˈniː/
noun
The trainee teachers will learn to teach by watching the
teacher and teaching the class some lessons themselves.
tirocinante
trainer
/ˈtreɪnə(r)/
noun
My fitness trainer says it’s important to drink a lot of water
after exercising.
allenatore
translator
/trænsˈleɪtə(r)/
noun
I’m sorry, I don’t understand you. I need a translator because I
cannot speak French.
traduttore
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WORD
PRONUNCIATION
PART
OF
SPEECH
EXAMPLE SENTENCE
ITALIAN
afraid of
/əˈfreɪd ɒv/
prep
phrase
Max is afraid of heights.
(avere) paura di
air-conditioner
/eə kənˈdɪʃənə/
noun
Please turn on the air-conditioner – it’s so hot in here!
aria condizionata;
condizionatore dell'aria
aluminium
/ˌæləˈmɪniəm/
noun
Everyone should recycle their aluminium cans.
alluminio
aware of
/əˈweə ɒv/
prep
phrase
I am aware of the risks of this operation.
consapevole di
bad at
/bæd æt/
prep
phrase
My parents are very bad at using technology.
inetti; incapaci
batteryoperated
/ˈbætəri ˈɒpəreɪtɪd/
adjective This fan is battery-operated so we don’t need electricity.
a batteria
bored with
/bɔːd wɪð/
prep
phrase
I’m bored with this video game. Let’s play a different one.
annoiare
button
/ˈbʌt(ə)n/
noun
Press the button by the door to unlock the gate.
pulsante
ceramic
/səˈræmɪk/
adjective Most bathroom tiles are ceramic.
ceramica
charge
/tʃɑː(r)dʒ/
verb
I usually charge my smartphone overnight.
caricare
connect
/kəˈnekt/
verb
Connect your phone to the computer to save your photos.
collegare
cooker
/ˈkʊkə(r)/
noun
My mom bought a new electric cooker for the kitchen.
fornello
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curved
/kɜː(r)vd/
adjective The curved shape of this vase is lovely.
curva
designed
/dɪˈzʌɪnd/
verb
Sharyn designed a new tool for cake decorating.
disegnare; progettare
different from
/ˈdɪfrənt frɒm/
prep
phrase
Identical twins look the same, but they are different from one
another in many ways.
essere diversi; differire
dishwasher
/ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃə(r)/
noun
We’ll have to wash the plates by hand because the dishwasher lavastoviglie
is broken.
disturb
/dɪˈstɜː(r)b/
verb
Sam’s loud music might disturb the neighbours.
disturbare
electric
toothbrush
/ɪˈlektrɪk ˈtuːθbrʌʃ/
noun
I love my electric toothbrush! The head moves back and forth
through battery power.
spazzolino da denti
elettrico
fan
/fæn/
noun
It’s boiling today! Please switch on the fan.
ventilatore
fed up with
/fɛd ʌp wɪð/
prep
phrase
Mitch is fed up with this hot summer weather. He likes the
winter.
stufo di
fold
/fəʊld/
verb
Fold your clothes and put them in the wardrobe please.
piegare
fridge-freezer
/frɪʤ ˈfriːzə/
noun
We need a new fridge-freezer. The fridge section of our one is
not keeping the food cool and the freezer section is too cold!
frigo-congelatore
games console
/geɪmz kənˈsəʊl/
noun
Peter wants a new games console for his birthday so he can
play online with his friends.
console per videogiochi
glass
/ɡlɑːs/
noun
Don’t put anything too heavy on the glass table.
vetro
gold
/ɡəʊld/
noun
His wedding ring was made of gold.
oro
good at
/gʊd æt/
prep
phrase
My sister always asks me for help with her homework because I brava in
am good at maths and English.
heater
/ˈhiːtə(r)/
noun
This room is so cold – please switch on the heater.
riscaldamento
hole
/həʊl/
noun
Plug the charger into the hole on the bottom of your phone.
foro
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insert
/ɪnˈsɜː(r)t/
verb
You have to insert a coin into the machine to play this game.
inserire
instead of
/ɪnˈstɛd ɒv/
phrasal
verb
Instead of studying, Erica decided to play her guitar.
invece di
insulation
/ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
The house is very warm because of the extra insulation.
isolamento
interested in
/ˈɪntrɪstɪd ɪn/
prep
phrase
I am interested in learning how to use this computer software. interessare
leather
/ˈleðə(r)/
noun
My leather jacket is getting old and torn.
pelle
metal
/ˈmet(ə)l/
noun
This picture frame is made of metal.
metallo
microwave
oven
/ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪv/
noun
Seb warmed up his dinner in the microwave oven.
forno a microonde
plastic
/ˈplæstɪk/
noun
Plastic bags are not environmentally friendly.
plastica
pleased with
/pliːzd wɪð/
prep
phrase
My father is very pleased with his new smartphone. He said it
was worth the money.
soddisfatto di
plug in
/plʌg ɪn/
phrasal
verb
I thought the TV was broken, but then I saw I hadn’t plugged it inserire la spina
in.
press
/pres/
verb
Press the print button to print your document.
premere
ready for
/ˈrɛdi fɔː/
prep
phrase
Are you ready for the English test tomorrow?
pronta per
recharge
/riːˈtʃɑː(r)dʒ/
verb
You can recharge the battery in less than half an hour.
ricaricare
rectangular
/rekˈtæŋɡjʊlə(r)/
adjective The kitchen table is rectangular.
rettangolare
remote control
/rɪˈməʊt kənˈtrəʊl/
noun
We need new batteries for the remote control.
telecomando
responsible for
/rɪsˈpɒnsəbl fɔː/
prep
phrase
Team A is responsible for setting up the lab today.
responsabile di; avere il
compito di
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round
/raʊnd/
adjective A round table will seat more people than a square one.
rotondo
rubber
/ˈrʌbə(r)/
noun
My dog’s favourite toy is a rubber ball.
gomma
run out
/rʌn aʊt/
phrasal
verb
Theresa’s phone battery ran out of power before she could call scaricarsi
me.
satnav
/ˈsætˌnæv/
noun
I’m late because the satnav gave me the wrong directions.
navigatore satellitare
select
/sɪˈlekt/
verb
Please select your favourite colour.
selezionare
setting
/ˈsetɪŋ/
noun
To save energy, lower the thermostat setting at night.
impostazione
shocked about
/ʃɒkt əˈbaʊt/
prep
phrase
I was shocked about the price of the camera – I couldn’t
believe how expensive it was!
scioccata da
shocked at
/ʃɒkt æt/
prep
phrase
Everyone was shocked at how fast Robin could type.
essere scioccati da
silver
/ˈsɪlvə(r)/
noun
The spoon is made of silver.
argento
similar to
/ˈsɪmɪlə tuː/
prep
phrase
Their car is very similar to ours, it’s a blue convertible.
simile a
sink or swim
/sɪŋk ɔː swɪm/
phrase
It’s time to show us whether you can sink or swim in this
business.
o la va o la spacca
slot
/slɒt/
noun
Put the coin in the slot and press the button.
fessura
smart speaker
/smɑːt ˈspiːkə/
noun
Matt loves his smart speaker – it can turn on lights, answer
questions and play music.
altoparlante intelligente
smart TV
/smɑːt tiː viː/
noun
The broken smart TV won’t connect to the Internet.
smart TV; TV intelligente
socket
/ˈsɒkɪt/
noun
You can charge your phone by plugging the charger into this
wall socket.
presa
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sound system
/saʊnd ˈsɪstɪm/
noun
Jessica’s car has the best sound system – we always use her
car for trips so we can play music.
sistema audio
square
/skweə(r)/
noun
Fold the piece of paper into a square.
quadrato
steel
/stiːl/
noun
The steel pipe was too thick to cut.
acciaio
step
/ˈstɛp/
verb
Step back or you’ll get hit by the ball.
fare un passo
straight
/streɪt/
adjective I wish my hair were curly instead of straight.
lisci; dritti
strap
/stræp/
noun
My watch strap is broken so I can’t wear my watch today.
cinturino
swipe
/swaɪp/
verb
Swipe down to see the settings menu.
scorrere
switch
/swɪtʃ/
verb
Please switch on the light in the hall.
accendere
tap
/tæp/
verb
If you tap the phone screen twice, the screen will light up.
toccare
tired of
/ˈtaɪəd ɒv/
prep
phrase
Ken was tired of playing with his new computer game.
stanco di
toaster
/ˈtəʊstə(r)/
noun
Clara put two slices of bread into the toaster.
tostapane
turn down
/tɜːn daʊn/
phrasal
verb
My mother asked me to turn down my music.
abbassare
turn on
/tɜːn ɒn/
phrasal
verb
Abdul turned on his computer and checked his emails.
accendere
turn off
/tɜːn ɒf/
phrasal
verb
Please turn off your phones during the film.
spegnere
turn up
/tɜːn ʌp/
phrasal
verb
Can you turn up the music? I can’t hear it very well.
alzare
unplug
/ʌnˈplʌɡ/
verb
You should unplug the microwave before you clean it.
staccare la spina
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vacuum cleaner /ˈvækjʊəm ˈkliːnə/
noun
Olivia switched on the vacuum cleaner and vacuumed the living aspirapolvere
room carpet.
washing
machine
/ˈwɒʃɪŋ məˈʃiːn/
noun
Put your dirty clothes in the washing machine.
lavatrice
worried about
/ˈwʌrid əˈbaʊt/
prep
phrase
I’m worried about the biology exam. I don’t think I studied
enough.
preoccupata per
UNIT 7
WORD
PRONUNCIATION PART OF
SPEECH
EXAMPLE SENTENCE
ITALIAN
athletics
/æθˈletɪks/
noun
Wayne is excited about running the 100 m race at the school’s atletica
athletics competition.
ball
/ˈbeɪsˌbɔːl/
noun
Ball sports are games played with a ball, like baseball or
football.
palla
baseball
/ˈbeɪsˌbɔːl/
noun
Baseball is a very popular sport in America.
baseball
basketball
/ˈbɑːskɪtˌbɔːl/
noun
My favourite basketball team is the Boston Celtics.
basket, pallacanestro
bat
/bæt/
noun
Bring your bat to school tomorrow so we can play cricket.
mazza
beat
/biːt/
verb
We must beat the other team by scoring more points.
battere
boots
/buːts/
noun
I left my football boots at the field.
stivali
bounce
/baʊns/
verb
In basketball, you have to bounce the ball up and down the
court.
(far) rimbalzare
catch
/kætʃ/
verb
It’s easier to catch the ball if you use both hands.
prendere
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catch up with
/kæʧ ʌp wɪð/
phrasal
verb
The cyclist wanted to catch up with the race leader.
raggiungere
climbing
/ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
noun
Rock climbing can be a dangerous sport.
arrampicata
club
/klʌb/
noun
My dad let me borrow his old golf club to practise my swing.
mazza
combat
/ˈkɒmbæt/
noun
An example of a combat sport is karate.
combattimento
course
/kɔː(r)s/
noun
Let’s play on the 18-hole golf course today.
campo (di golf)
court
/kɔː(r)t/
noun
I’ll meet you at the basketball court after school.
campo (di basket)
cricket
/ˈkrɪkɪt/
noun
Miles played cricket in summer – he was more a bowler than a cricket
batsman.
cycling
/ˈsaɪklɪŋ/
noun
In cycling, it’s important to wear a helmet in case you fall off
your bicycle.
ciclismo
diving
/ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
noun
I’d like to try diving, but the diving boards at the swimming
pool are high and I’m afraid of heights.
immersione
doubles
/ˈdʌbəlz/
noun
He teamed up with his brother in the tennis doubles match.
doppio
draw
/drɔː/
noun
A last-minute goal earned Switzerland a 1–1 draw with Italy.
pareggio
end up
/ɛnd ʌp/
phrasal
verb
You might end up winning the competition if you keep
practising.
finire per
football
/ˈfʊtˌbɔːl/
noun
My dad plays football for the local club.
calcio
get into
/gɛt ˈɪntuː/
phrasal
verb
Alex got into basketball when he was very small.
interessarsi a
give in
/gɪv ɪn/
phrasal
verb
The champion refused to give in and went on to win the
match.
cedere
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go for
/gəʊ fɔː/
phrasal
verb
Sue is going for her first medal in the competition.
puntare a
goal
/ɡəʊl/
noun
You can score a point by kicking the ball into the goal.
goal
goalpost
/ˈɡəʊlˌpəʊst/
noun
Her first shot hit the goalpost.
palo della porta
goggles
/ˈɡɒɡ(ə)lz/
noun
My swimming goggles are too tight.
occhialini
golf
/ɡɒlf/
noun
My grandfather likes to play a round of golf at the weekend.
golf
gym
/dʒɪm/
noun
There are yoga classes at the gym.
palestra
gymnastics
/dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/
noun
Stella has done gymnastics since she was six – she is excellent ginnastica
at the floor exercises and the parallel bars.
handle
/ˈhænd(ə)l/
noun
She grabbed the door handle.
maniglia
head
/hed/
verb
He headed the ball into the net.
dirigere
hit
/hɪt/
verb
Hit the ball with the bat as hard as you can.
colpire
horse-riding
/hɔːs ˈraɪdɪŋ/
noun
My father has signed me up for horse-riding – I hope I get a
calm horse!
equitazione
ice hockey
/aɪsˈhɒki/
noun
Ice hockey is a popular sport in Canada – it’s like normal
hockey except that you’re skating on ice, and instead of
hitting a ball, you hit a puck.
hockey su ghiaccio
ice skating
/aɪs ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
noun
Ice skating requires concentration and good balance.
pattinaggio sul ghiaccio
individual
/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
adjective I prefer individual sports, like golf, to team sports, like hockey. individuali
indoor
/ˈɪndɔː(r)/
adjective Table tennis is usually an indoor sport.
al chiuso
injury
/ˈɪndʒəri/
noun
ferita; lesione
Maria Sharapova’s shoulder injury meant she couldn’t play
tennis for months.
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join in
/ʤɔɪn ɪn/
phrasal
verb
We were playing a game of football – Alex joined in and
helped us win.
unirsi; raggiungere
judo
/ˈdʒuːdəʊ/
noun
My cousin is a black belt in judo – she loves all martial arts.
judo
karate
/kəˈrɑːti/
noun
Karate is a Japanese martial art – you learn to fight with your karate
hands, feet, arms and legs.
kick
/kɪk/
verb
Try not to kick the ball over the fence.
calciare
knock out
/nɒk aʊt/
phrasal
verb
England was knocked out of the T20 World Cup by India.
eliminare
league
/liːɡ/
noun
Chelsea are top of the league again.
lega
lose a match
/luːz eɪ mæʧ/
phrase
We had never lost a match until last week.
perdere una partita
lose to
(somebody)
/luːz tuː (ˈsʌmbədi)/ phrase
Roger Federer lost to Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon Men’s perdere contro (qd)
singles final.
match
/mætʃ/
noun
The football match will begin at 8 am tomorrow.
partita
net
/net/
noun
The basketball net is too high for the children.
rete
nil
/nɪl/
noun
Birmingham won three–nil.
zero
non-competitive /ˌnɒnkəmˈpetətɪv/
adjective I prefer non-competitive sports like dancing or fishing where
nobody keeps score.
non competitivi
opponent
/əˈpəʊnənt/
noun
Our opponents ran onto the field looking strong, but we knew avversario
we could beat them.
pass
/pɑːs/
verb
Remember to pass the ball to me when we are near the goal.
passare
pitch
/pɪtʃ/
noun
The cricketers were on the pitch waiting for the match to
begin.
campo
point
/pɔɪnt/
noun
We can win if you score one more point.
punto
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pool
/puːl/
noun
The swimming pool is heated.
piscina
racket
/ˈrækɪt/
noun
I bought a new tennis racket because my old broke.
racchetta
rink
/rɪŋk/
noun
The skating rink is closed today.
pista di pattinaggio (sul
ghiaccio)
rugby
/ˈrʌɡbi/
noun
Rugby is played by two teams of players with a ball shaped
like an egg.
rugby
sailing
/ˈseɪlɪŋ/
noun
Mikael is very good at sailing. He sails yachts in competitions.
vela
score
/skɔː(r)/
noun
The final score was 4–3 to United.
punteggio
set
/set/
noun
Serena Williams won the first set 6–2.
set
shoot
/ʃuːt/
verb
He shot the ball straight at the goalkeeper.
tirare; lanciare; passare
show off
/ʃəʊ ɒf/
phrasal
verb
Louisa likes to show off before basketball matches by spinning mettersi in mostra
the ball on one finger.
singles
/ˈsɪŋɡəlz/
noun
Naomi Osaka won the Women’s Singles tennis title by beating singolo
Victoria Azarenka at the US Open.
skates
/skeɪts/
noun
I left my skates at the ice rink.
pattini
skiing
/ˈskiːɪŋ/
noun
It’s starting to snow. Maybe we can go skiing tomorrow.
sci
skis
/skiːz/
noun
I have a pair of skis you can borrow this winter holiday.
sci
slope
/sləʊp/
noun
I can go very fast when I ski down a slope.
discesa; pendenza
snowboarding
/ˈsnəʊˌbɔː(r)dɪŋ/
noun
Snowboarding is an Olympic sport.
snowboarding
stadium
/ˈsteɪdiəm/
noun
It took three years to build that baseball stadium.
stadio
stick
/stɪk/
noun
You need to bring your own hockey stick to practice.
bastone
swimming
/ˈswɪmɪŋ/
noun
Ben loves swimming, his favourite stroke is butterfly.
nuoto
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take turns
/teɪk tɜːnz/
phrase
We took turns shooting at goal.
fare a turno
take up
/teɪk ʌp/
phrasal
verb
I’m going to take up jogging this summer.
riprendere
team
/tiːm/
noun
Abigail loves team sports like basketball because she likes
working together.
squadra
tennis
/ˈtenɪs/
noun
Bring your racket and a ball to school tomorrow and we’ll play tennis
tennis on the courts.
throw
/θrəʊ/
verb
Please throw the ball back to me.
lanciare
track
/træk/
noun
We trained for tomorrow’s marathon by running around the
track.
pista
trainers
/ˈtreɪnə(r)/
noun
I left my trainers at home so I’ll play without shoes.
scarpe da ginnastica
volleyball
/ˈvɒliˌbɔːl/
noun
Marcus thinks volleyball is more exciting than basketball.
pallavolo
water
/ˈwɔːtə(r)/
noun
Water sports include diving, swimming and surfing.
acqua
weightlifting
/ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ/
noun
Ryan hurt himself while weightlifting. He tried to lift 150 kg!
sollevamento pesi
win
/wɪn/
verb
We need one more point to win the match.
vincere
winter
/ˈwɪntə(r)/
noun
Figure skating is a winter sport.
inverno
work out
/wɜːk aʊt/
phrasal
verb
I like to work out at the gym every Friday.
allenarsi
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WORD
PRONUNCIATION PART OF
SPEECH
EXAMPLE SENTENCE
ITALIAN
abstract painting /ˈæbstrækt
ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
noun
I don’t understand the meaning behind this abstract painting. pittura astratta
actor
/ˈæktə(r)/
noun
Scarlett Johansson is my favourite actor.
amazed
/əˈmeɪzd/
adjective I’m amazed that the film came out earlier than expected.
stupita
amazing
/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
adjective It’s amazing that so many people came to the meeting.
meraviglioso;
sorprendente
amused
/əˈmjuːzd/
adjective Stacey was clearly amused by your hilarious story.
divertita
amusing
/əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
adjective John thought that the book was amusing.
divertente
annoyed
/əˈnɔɪd/
adjective The director was annoyed with the actors for turning up late.
seccato
annoying
/əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
adjective What’s really annoying is that we made the same mistake last seccante
time.
art gallery
/ɑːt ˈgæləri/
noun
The art gallery is showing paintings by young local artists.
galleria d'arte
artist
/ˈɑː(r)tɪst/
noun
The Spanish artist Daniel Quintero painted his portrait.
artista
audience
/ˈɔːdiəns/
noun
The audience clapped after the show.
pubblico
bored
/bɔː(r)d/
adjective I’m so bored with this series, I’m going to stop watching.
annoiata
boring
/ˈbɔːrɪŋ/
adjective Staying at home all weekend is boring.
noioso
bother
/ˈbɒðə(r)/
verb
infastidire
Doesn’t the noise bother you when you’re trying to sleep?
attore/attrice
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brand
/brændz/
noun
I tried using a new brand of shampoo, but it’s not as good as
my usual brand.
marca
cast
/kɑːst/
noun
The cast of this film includes my favourite actor!
cast
choreographer
/ˌkɒriˈɒɡrəfə(r)/
noun
We need to hire a choreographer to teach us some dance
moves for the music video.
coreografo/a
collection
/kəˈlekʃ(ə)n/
noun
The art gallery is showing a collection of famous abstract
paintings this week.
collezione
composer
/kəmˈpəʊzə(r)/
noun
Mozart is a famous classical music composer.
compositore
composition
/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
The Archduke Trio is the last composition Beethoven
performed in public.
composizione
concert
/ˈkɒnsə(r)t/
noun
Sam wanted to leave the pop concert early because she had a concerto
headache.
conductor
/kənˈdʌktə(r)/
noun
The orchestra waited for the conductor to give them the
signal to begin playing.
confused
/kənˈfjuːzd/
adjective I’m still a little confused about what happened.
confuso
confusing
/kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
adjective Everyone found the film Tenet very confusing.
confuse; che confonde
dancer
/ˈdɑːnsə(r)/
noun
ballerina
depressed
/dɪˈprest/
adjective I was depressed at the thought of failing the test.
depresso
depressing
/dɪˈpresɪŋ/
adjective Many people think this weather is a bit depressing.
deprimenti
disappointed
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
adjective I hope you’re not too disappointed that I couldn’t come to the delusa
party.
disappointing
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
adjective Your marks this term are very disappointing.
deludenti
disgusted
/dɪsˈɡʌstɪd/
adjective My little sister was disgusted by the worm in the apple.
disgustata
The ballet dancer amazed the crowd with her performance.
direttore
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disgusting
/dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
adjective The box of fish smelt absolutely disgusting.
digustoso
display
/dɪˈspleɪ/
verb
Could you display this poster in your window?
mostrare
drummer
/ˈdrʌmə(r)/
noun
My sister is a drummer in a rock band.
batterista
embarrassed
/ɪmˈbærəst/
adjective Edgar was so embarrassed when he tripped on stage in front
of the whole school.
imbarazzata
embarrassing
/ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/
adjective He wanted to know my salary – I wish he wouldn’t ask such
embarrassing questions!
imbarazzante
entertained
/ˌentə(r)ˈteɪnd/
adjective The entertained children were sad when the magic show
ended.
divertiti
entertaining
/ˌentə(r)ˈteɪnɪŋ/
adjective Christopher told us an entertaining story about an elephant.
di intrattenimento
erase
/ɪˈreɪz/
verb
excited
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
adjective I was excited that the party had not been cancelled.
emozionata
exciting
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
adjective The couple had exciting news to share – they were getting
married.
emozionanti
exhausted
/ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
adjective The exhausted runners stopped for a rest.
esausti
exhausting
/ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
adjective Firefighters lead exhausting but brave lives.
estenuanti
exhibition
/ˌeksɪˈbɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
mostra
fascinated
/ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd/
adjective We are all fascinated by new technology.
affascinato
fascinating
/ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/
adjective I find magicians fascinating.
affascinante
fashion designer /ˈfæʃən dɪˈzaɪnə/
noun
The fashion designer sketched a beautiful dress.
stilista di moda
film director
noun
Steven Spielberg is one of the most famous film directors.
regista cinematografico
/fɪlm dɪˈrɛktə/
Please use the rubber and erase any mistakes you have made cancellare
in your report.
The art exhibition will end next week.
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frame
/freɪm/
noun
The silver photo frame was dusty.
frightened
/ˈfraɪt(ə)nd/
adjective Daniel looked frightened of the dog.
spaventato
frightening
/ˈfraɪt(ə)nɪŋ/
adjective Thunder is loud and frightening, especially for animals.
spaventoso; che fa paura
frustrated
/frʌˈstreɪtɪd/
adjective The frustrated driver shouted at the truck blocking the road.
frustrato
frustrating
/ˌfrʌˈstreɪtɪŋ/
adjective It’s frustrating when people don’t listen to instructions.
frustrante
gripped
/grɪpt/
verb
afferrare; attanagliare
gripping
/ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
adjective Charlize Theron gave a gripping performance in the film
Monster.
avvincente
guitarist
/gɪˈtɑːrɪst/
noun
chitarrista
inspired
/ɪnˈspaɪə(r)d/
adjective The actor gave an inspired performance and won an award.
ispirata
inspiring
/ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ/
adjective There’s nothing better than listening to an inspiring story.
che ispira; ispiratrice
interested
/ˈɪntrəstɪd/
adjective I am interested in learning Japanese.
interessata
interesting
/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
adjective I find it interesting that some people dislike vegetables.
interessante
landscape
/ˈlæn(d)ˌskeɪp/
noun
There is an exhibition of his most recent landscapes – my
favourite is the painting of the mountains and the river.
paesaggio
lighting
/ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
noun
The director suggested changing the lighting for this scene.
illuminazione; luci
lyrics
/ˈlɪrɪks/
noun
I’ve written both the music and lyrics for this song. Will you
sing the lyrics?
testo; parole
main character
/meɪn ˈkærɪktə/
noun
Robert Pattinson plays the film’s main character.
protagonista
masterpiece
/ˈmɑːstə(r)ˌpiːs/
noun
Many people think the film Vertigo is Hitchcock’s masterpiece. capolavoro
I was completely gripped by the film.
I love playing the guitar and I hope to become a famous
guitarist one day.
cornice
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moved
/muːvd/
adjective The play left me very moved and I felt sad about the ending all commossa
day.
moving
/ˈmuːvɪŋ/
adjective His letter was deeply moving.
commovente
musical
/ˈmjuːzɪk(ə)l/
noun
My favourite musical is Mamma Mia!
musical
musician
/mjʊˈzɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
The jazz musician was very pleased with his performance.
musicista
orchestra
/ˈɔː(r)kɪstrə/
noun
I play the violin in the school orchestra.
orchestra
painter
/ˈpeɪntə(r)/
noun
Claude Monet was a famous French painter.
pittore
performance
/pə(r)ˈfɔː(r)məns/
noun
The school drama club will give a performance of The Lion
King.
esibizione
performer
/pə(r)ˈfɔː(r)mə(r)/
noun
The performer sprained her ankle while singing and dancing
on stage.
interprete
photographer
/fəˈtɒɡrəfə(r)/
noun
The photographer took amazing photos of the wedding.
fotografa
pianist
/ˈpiːənɪst/
noun
Frédéric Chopin was a wonderful pianist – I wish I could play
piano like him.
pianista
pinned
/pɪnd/
verb
The picture was pinned to the wall.
fissarecon spilli/puntine
play
/pleɪ/
noun
The school will put on a Shakespeare play this summer.
opera (teatrale)
plot
/plɒt/
noun
The plot of the film was absolutely gripping.
trama
(self-) portrait
/pɔːtrɪt/
noun
We had to bring a photo of ourselves to paint a self-portrait
during art class.
(auto)ritratto
relaxed
/rɪˈlækst/
adjective Bill came back from his holiday looking happy and relaxed.
rilassato
relaxing
/rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
adjective After a hard day, Mia had a long relaxing bath.
rilassante
scene
/siːn/
noun
scena
We have to shoot the opening scene of the film today.
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sculptor
/ˈskʌlptə(r)/
noun
The sculptor held his first exhibition today.
sculpture
/ˈskʌlptʃə(r)/
noun
Amelia studied the classical masterpieces before creating this scultura
sculpture.
shocked
/ʃɒkt/
adjective We were shocked to hear about the accident.
scioccati
shocking
/ˈʃɒkɪŋ/
adjective The shocking news of her illness surprised us.
scioccanti
singer
/ˈsɪŋə(r)/
noun
The lead singer of the band has the most amazing voice.
cantante
singersongwriter
/ˈsɪŋə ˈsɒŋˌraɪtə/
noun
As a singer-songwriter I perform songs I have written myself.
cantautore
sketch
/sketʃ/
noun
Robert drew a rough sketch of his dog.
schizzo
stage
/steɪdʒ/
noun
The musicians had now been on stage for over four hours.
palco
still life
/stɪl laɪf/
noun
The artist sold his most recent still life of a bowl of fruit for a
small fortune.
natura morta
surprised
/sə(r)ˈpraɪzd/
adjective I’ll be surprised if he gets here on time.
sorpresa
surprising
/səˈpraɪzɪŋ/
adjective It was surprising to see my teacher at the concert.
sorprendente
texture
/ˈtekstʃə(r)/
noun
This fabric has a lovely texture; I love the way it feels.
consistenza
theatre director
/ˈθɪətə dɪˈrɛktə/
noun
The theatre director asked the actors on stage to start the
scene again.
regista di teatro
tired
/ˈtaɪə(r)d/
adjective She was too tired to do any more.
stanca
tiring
/ˈtaɪərɪŋ/
adjective Joseph went on a very long and tiring journey.
faticoso
tune
/tjuːn/
noun
aria; melodia
uninspired
/ˌʌnɪnˈspaɪə(r)d/
adjective The show was
Can you sing this tune?
uninspired and a bit boring.
scultore
mediocre
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uninspiring
/ˌʌnɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ/
adjective Everyone might leave if they continue with this uninspiring
performance.
sciatto; mediocre
worried
/ˈwʌrid/
adjective Everyone was very worried when John didn’t show up.
preoccupato
worrying
/ˈwʌriɪŋ/
adjective The most worrying problem is that no one in the town is
recycling.
preoccupante
UNIT 9
WORD
PRONUNCIATION PART OF
SPEECH
EXAMPLE SENTENCE
ITALIAN
artistic
/ɑː(r)ˈtɪstɪk/
adjective Leo’s artistic talent was obvious when we saw his paintings.
artistico
believable
/bɪˈliːvəb(ə)l/
adjective Their story is hardly believable.
credibile
campaign
/kæmˈpeɪn/
noun
His re-election campaign was a complete success.
campagna
capital city
/ˈkæpɪt(ə)l ˈsɪti/
noun
Tokyo is the capital city of Japan.
città capitale
careful
/ˈkeə(r)f(ə)l/
adjective Please be careful with those glasses.
attenta
careless
/ˈkeə(r)ləs/
adjective Forgetting your bag at the station was careless!
incauto
colourful
/ˈkʌlə(r)f(ə)l/
adjective The fireworks were very colourful.
colorato
comfortable
/ˈkʌmftəb(ə)l/
adjective She sat quietly in a comfortable position.
comoda
constitutional
monarchy
/ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənl
ˈmɒnəki/
noun
Spain is a constitutional monarchy – the country is ruled by a monarchia costituzionale
king whose powers are limited by the constitution.
currency
/ˈkʌrənsi/
noun
The currency of India is the rupee.
dangerous
/ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
adjective Air pollution has reached dangerous levels in some cities.
valuta
pericolosi
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democracy
/dɪˈmɒkrəsi/
noun
South Africa became a democracy in 1994 when people voted democrazia
to choose the government.
doubtful
/ˈdaʊtf(ə)l/
adjective Look at this traffic! It’s doubtful we will make it to school on
time.
dubbioso
doubtless
/ˈdaʊtləs/
adverb
It was doubtless his own fault.
senza dubbio
dramatic
/drəˈmætɪk/
adjective Don’t be so dramatic! It’s only a paper cut.
drammatica
enjoyable
/ɪnˈdʒɔɪəb(ə)l/
adjective The film was long but enjoyable.
piacevole
environmental
/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈment(ə)l/ adjective We need to discuss environmental issues, like water pollution, ambientale
at the meeting.
famous
/ˈfeɪməs/
adjective Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting Mona Lisa is in the
Louvre Museum.
famosa
flag
/flæɡ/
noun
The British flag is called the Union Jack.
bandiera
flagpole
/ˈflæɡˌpəʊl/
noun
Lower the flag down the flagpole slowly at the end of the day. asta della bandiera
general election /ˈʤɛnərəl ɪˈlɛkʃən/
noun
Australia has a general election every three years.
harmful
/ˈhɑː(r)mf(ə)l/
adjective Eating junk food is harmful to your health.
dannoso
harmless
/ˈhɑː(r)mləs/
adjective Some insects are absolutely harmless.
innocui
helpful
/ˈhelpf(ə)l/
adjective Her advice on coping with stress was very helpful.
utile
helpless
/ˈhelpləs/
adjective The mother felt helpless – she couldn’t fix her son’s problem.
impotente
hopeful
/ˈhəʊpf(ə)l/
adjective We are hopeful that someone will find our missing cat.
speranzosi
hopeless
/ˈhəʊpləs/
adjective The lawyers said it was a hopeless case and that we would not senza speranza
win in court.
hungry
/ˈhʌŋɡri/
adjective I’m so hungry because I was too busy to eat lunch.
elezioni generali
affamata
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incorporate
/ɪnˈkɔː(r)pəreɪt/
verb
Our equipment incorporates all the latest safety features.
incorporare
king
/kɪŋ/
noun
The last king of the United Kingdom was George VI.
re
laws
/lɔːz/
noun
Parliament will pass the new laws in the spring.
leggi
lucky
/ˈlʌki/
adjective It’s lucky that the doctor arrived when she did.
fortunata
majority
/məˈdʒɒrəti/
noun
The majority of our employees are women.
maggioranza
member
/ˈmembə(r)/
noun
She is a member of the ruling political party.
membro
monarchy
/ˈmɒnə(r)ki/
noun
Saudi Arabia is a monarchy – King Salman rules the country.
monarchia
mysterious
/mɪˈstɪəriəs/
adjective He left a mysterious note that he would be back next week,
but didn’t say where he was going.
misteriosa
national anthem /ˈnæʃənl ˈænθəm/
noun
The Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem of America.
inno nazionale
national emblem /ˈnæʃənl ˈɛmbləm/
noun
The national emblem of Wales is a flower, the daffodil.
emblema nazionale
national symbol /ˈnæʃənl ˈsɪmbəl/
noun
Animals and plants are common national symbols
representing nations and countries.
simbolo nazionale
natural
/ˈnætʃ(ə)rəl/
adjective We don’t use any chemicals when making our soap – only
natural ingredients.
official
/əˈfɪʃ(ə)l/
adjective George had the official papers so he was allowed to enter the ufficiali
building.
The official language of Brazil is Portuguese.
naturali
official language /əˈfɪʃəl ˈlæŋgwɪʤ/
noun
lingua ufficiale
painful
/ˈpeɪnf(ə)l/
adjective She was afraid that the surgery would be painful.
dolorosa
painless
/ˈpeɪnləs/
adjective The treatment was quick and painless.
indolore
political party
/pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈpɑːti/
noun
I have never belonged to a political party.
partito politico
politician
/ˌpɒləˈtɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
Her job as a politician was to represent the views of her party. politico
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population
/ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
Less than half of the country’s population voted in the last
election.
popolazione
prince
/prɪns/
noun
Prince Felipe of Spain became king in 2014.
principe
princess
/ˌprɪnˈses/
noun
Grace Kelly was an American film actor who became Princess
of Monaco.
principessa
queen
/kwiːn/
noun
Letizia Ortiz is Queen of Spain.
regina
referendum
/ˌrefəˈrendəm/
noun
In a referendum, everyone in a country can vote on a specific
issue.
referendum
republic
/rɪˈpʌblɪk/
noun
The country became a republic in 1970 when the people
voted for a president.
repubblica
royal family
/ˈrɔɪəl ˈfæmɪli/
noun
Balmoral is the British royal family’s estate in Scotland.
famiglia reale
run the country
/rʌn ðiː ˈkʌntri/
phrase
Some presidents like to run a country like a business.
governare il paese
scientific
/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
adjective The report was supported by scientific evidence.
scientifiche
sensible
/ˈsensəb(ə)l/
adjective This seems to be a sensible way of dealing with the problem.
sensato
settle
/ˈset(ə)l/
verb
We moved to America and settled in Boston.
stabilirsi
skull and
crossbones
/ˌskʌl ən
ˈkrɒsˌbəʊnz/
noun
Skull and crossbones flags were popular on pirate ships.
teschio e ossa incrociate
spot
/spɒt/
noun
We decided to sit in a lovely spot beneath the tree.
punto
terrible
/ˈterəb(ə)l/
adjective I cried when I heard the terrible news.
terribili
unbelievable
/ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəb(ə)l/
adjective His story about being late for school because of a dragon was
completely unbelievable.
incredibile
unlucky
/ʌnˈlʌki/
adjective Normally we can get tickets, but this year we were unlucky.
sfortunate
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useful
/ˈjuːsf(ə)l/
adjective Here’s some useful information about healthy eating.
utili
useless
/ˈjuːsləs/
adjective The TV remote is useless without batteries.
inutile
valuable
/ˈvæljʊb(ə)l/
adjective The necklace is not very valuable.
di valore; preziosa
vote
/vəʊt/
noun
There were 103 votes for the new fountain and 72 votes
against it.
voto
vote
/vəʊt/
verb
I will vote for the politician who can lower taxes.
votare
UNIT 10
WORD
PRONUNCIATION PART OF
SPEECH
EXAMPLE SENTENCE
ITALIAN
afford
/əˈfɔː(r)d/
verb
Fred could not afford to pay for the holiday.
permettersi
bakery
/ˈbeɪkəri/
noun
The smell of fresh bread from the bakery made me very
hungry!
panificio
bargain
/ˈbɑː(r)ɡɪn/
noun
Hayley got such a bargain on her boots – half-price on the
sale!
affare
bestseller
/bɛst ˈsɛlə/
noun
The online shop shows their bestsellers at the bottom of the
page – I bought the latest smartphone.
bestseller
borrow (from)
/ˈbɒrəʊ (frɒm)/
phrasal
verb
Rupert needs to borrow some money from the bank.
prendere in prestito (da)
browse
/braʊz/
verb
You are welcome to browse our online shop.
sfogliare
butcher’s
/ˈbʊʧəz/
noun
I bought some sausages from the butcher’s.
macelleria; dal macellaio
cart
/kɑː(r)t/
noun
There are three items in my online cart. Do you want to add
anything or can I check out?
carrello
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cash
/kæʃ/
noun
Some supermarket checkouts only take cash.
contanti
chain store
/ʧeɪn stɔː/
noun
A popular clothing chain store opened in my town – there are catena di negozi
now ten of these stores in the city.
charity shop
/ˈʧærɪti ʃɒp/
noun
I gave my old clothes to the charity shop.
negozio di (articoli usati
a scopo di) beneficenza
checkout
/ˈtʃekaʊt/
noun
Harvey paid for his groceries at the checkout and hurried
home.
cassa
chemist’s
/ˈkɛmɪsts/
noun
You can buy the medicines you need in the chemist’s.
farmacia
clothes shop
/kləʊðz ʃɒp/
noun
I bought these trousers in the new clothes shop.
negozio di
abbigliamento
consumer
/kənˈsjuːmə(r)/
noun
We should offer a wider range of items to our consumers.
consumatore
cost
/kɒst/
verb
A new computer costs around £1,000.
costare
decompose
/ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz/
verb
Instead of throwing your vegetable scraps away, allow them
to decompose in the garden.
decomporre
deliver
/dɪˈlɪvə(r)/
verb
We can deliver the flowers to your door on Tuesday morning. consegnare
delivery
/dɪˈlɪv(ə)ri/
noun
Please allow ten days for delivery.
consegna
department
store
/dɪˈpɑːtmənt stɔː/
noun
The department store is divided into separate sections, each
section selling a different type of thing.
grande magazzino
designer brand
/dɪˈzaɪnə brænd/
noun
This bag was more expensive because it’s a designer brand.
marchio di design
discount
/ˈdɪsˌkaʊnt/
noun
The sales assistant offered me a 10 per cent discount on the
latest laptop.
sconto
donate (to)
/dəʊˈneɪt (tuː)/
phrasal
verb
We should all donate to local charities to support them.
donare (a)
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earn
/ɜː(r)n/
verb
He doesn’t earn much money, so he waits for sales on the
items he wants to buy.
guadagnare
electrical goods
shop
/ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl gʊdz ʃɒp/ noun
The electrical goods shop sells TVs, washing machines, fridge- negozio di articoli
freezers and more.
elettrici
exchange
/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
verb
Could I exchange this shirt for another one? This one has a
stain.
sostituire; cambiare
greengrocer’s
/ˈɡriːnˌɡrəʊsəz/
noun
I always buy my vegetables at the local greengrocer’s.
fruttivendolo
independent
shop
/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt ʃɒp/
noun
Rodrigo opened his own independent shop selling comics.
negozio indipendente
jeweller’s
/ˈʤuːələz/
noun
You should take your watch to a jeweller’s to get it fixed.
gioielleria
lend (to)
/lɛnd (tuː)/
phrasal
verb
If you need a laptop, I can lend one to you.
prestare; dare in prestito
(a)
low cost
/ləʊ kɒst/
noun
Low cost stores sell products that are cheaper than designer
brands.
low cost; a basso costo
make
/meɪk/
verb
We need to make money before we can spend it!
fare
newsagent’s
/ˈnjuːzˌeɪʤ(ə)nts/
noun
He bought a puzzle book and a magazine from the
newsagent’s.
giornalaio; edicola
owe
/əʊ/
verb
You owe me £50.
dovere
package
/ˈpækɪdʒ/
adjective We sent you a package full of presents.
post office
/pəʊst ˈɒfɪs/
noun
Betty needs to send a letter and buy stamps at the post office. ufficio postale; posta
purchase
/ˈpɜː(r)tʃəs/
noun
His latest purchase was a laptop.
acquisto
purchase
/ˈpɜː(r)tʃəs/
verb
I would like to purchase that purple dress.
acquistare
pacco; pacchetto
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queue
/kjuː/
noun
He stood in the queue at the supermarket for a very long
time.
coda
queue
/kjuː/
verb
A long line of people queued up to buy the latest video game. fare la coda
raise (for)
/reɪz (fɔː)/
phrasal
verb
We need your help to raise money for medical research.
raccogliere (per)
receipt
/rɪˈsiːt/
noun
You can’t return this item without a receipt showing you
bought it.
ricevuta
recommend
/ˌrekəˈmend/
verb
Which trainers would you recommend I buy?
raccomandare;
consigliare
recommendation /ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/ noun
After reading the recommendations of other customers, I
decided to buy the vacuum cleaner.
raccomandazioni
refund
/ˈriːfʌnd/
noun
You will receive a full refund if you cancel the holiday.
rimborso
refund
/ˈriːfʌnd/
verb
I will refund your money in full if you’re not happy with the
product.
rimborsare
replace
/rɪˈpleɪs/
verb
I’m returning this cardigan because I don’t like the colour –
could you replace it with a green one?
sostituire
replacement
/rɪˈpleɪsmənt/
noun
Because the TV was broken, the shop offered a replacement.
sostituzione
return
/rɪˈtɜː(r)n/
noun
No returns are allowed on sale items.
restituzione
return
/rɪˈtɜː(r)n/
verb
Anne returned the dress to the shop because it didn’t fit.
restituire
sale
/seɪl/
noun
The online store was having a sale on perfume.
svendita
save
/seɪv/
verb
You can save £25 if you buy your tickets before Saturday.
risparmiare
spend
/spend/
verb
How much money did you spend?
spendere
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spend (on)
/spend (ɒn)/
phrasal
verb
How much money did you spend on lunch this week?
spendere (per)
stationery shop
/ˈsteɪʃnəri ʃɒp/
noun
You can buy everything you need for school, like books and
pencils, at the stationery shop.
cartoleria
supermarket
/ˈsjuːpəˌmɑːkɪt/
noun
Please buy some frozen peas, tissues and washing powder at
the supermarket.
supermercato
sustainable
/səˈsteɪnəb(ə)l/
adjective You receive a free sustainable shopping bag if you spend over sostenibile
₤50.
track
/træk/
verb
You can track your order on the website.
traccia
trend
/trend/
noun
The trend for spring is floral print dresses.
tendenza
waste (on)
/weɪst (ɒn)/
phrasal
verb
Do not waste money on things you don’t need.
sprecare (per)
win
/wɪn/
noun
You can win money if you come first in the competition.
vincere
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