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03 Entertainment & Pleasure
03 READING (Student’s Book pp26–27)
admission
n
/ədˈmɪʃn/
vstupné; vstup
chase
v
/tʃeɪs/
loviť, naháňať
close up
adj
/kləʊs ʌp/
zblízka
coaster
n
/ˈkəʊstə(r)/
horská dráha;
tácka
conservation
n
/ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn/
corps
n
/kɔː(r)/
ochrana,
zachovanie
zbor;
vojenské
jednotky
cover
v
/ˈkʌvə(r)/
pokryť, zakryť
a ride at a fairground that goes up and
down very steep slopes and that people
ride on for fun and excitement
 Also: roller coaster.
the protection of the natural
environment
a group of people involved in a
particular job or activity
When Jason joined the diplomatic
corps, we were all very happy for him.
to provide enough money for sth
dine
v
/daɪn/
večerať
to eat dinner
dismiss
v
/dɪsˈmɪs/
prepustiť,
zavrhnúť
disturbance
n
/dɪˈstɜːbəns/
donation
n
/dəʊˈneɪʃn/
rušenie,
výtržnosť
dar, darovanie
dress up
phr v
/dres ʌp/
vyobliekať,
preobliecť sa
embark on
phr v
/ɪmˈbɑːk ɒn/
pustiť sa do
niečoho
encounter
n
/ɪnˈkaʊntə(r)/
náhodné
stretnutie
entire
adj
/ɪnˈtaɪə(r)/
celý, úplný
far and wide
idm
/fɑː(r) ænd
všade možne
to officially remove sb from their job
He was dismissed because he was
always late for work.
a situation in which people behave
violently in a public place
something that is given to a person or an
organisation such as a charity
to put on special clothes to pretend to be
sb/sth different
The girls love to dress up as princesses.
to start to do sth new or difficult
Before you embark on home repairs,
make sure you have calculated costs
accurately.
a sudden or unexpected meeting
This chapter describes the encounter of
young Lizzy and a fox in the woods.
used to emphasise that the whole of sth
is involved
The entire island was destroyed by the
earthquake.
everywhere
We’ve searched for our cat far and
wide, but we can’t find him.
the activities that are organised to
celebrate a special event New Year’s
festivities
without a floor
waɪd/
festivities
n pl
/feˈstɪvətiz/
oslavy
floorless
adj
/ˈflɔː(r)ləs/
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money that you pay to go into a building
or to an event
to run, drive, etc. after sb/sth in order to
catch them
very near
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foundation
n
/faʊnˈdeɪʃn/
nadácia; základ
fun-loving
adj
/ˈfʌn lʌvɪŋ/
get through
(got, got)
phr v
/ɡet θruː/
majúci rád
zábavu
prejsť (čím);
gourmet
adj
/ˈɡʊəmeɪ/
headquarters
n pl
/ˌhedˈkwɔːtəz/
high-tech ride
phr
/haɪ tek raɪd/
in the open air phr
/ɪn ðə ˈəʊpən
(/ɡɒt/, /ɡɒt/)
eə(r)/
inhabit
v
/ɪnˈhæbɪt/
jaw-dropping
adj
/dʒɔː drɒpɪŋ/
kick (sb) out
of
phr v
/kɪk (sb) aʊt
kick myself
idm
/ˈkɪk maɪself/
kick off
phr v
/kɪk ɒf/
kick up a fuss
idm
/kɪk ʌp ə fʌs/
killer whale
n
/ˈkɪlə(r) weɪl/
launch
n
/lɔːntʃ/
leading
adj
/ˈliːdɪŋ/
line-up
n
/ˈlaɪn ʌp/
located
adj
/ləʊˈkeɪtɪd/
ɒv/
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gurmánsky;
labužnícky
ústredie, vládne
sídlo, centrála
dráha, atrakcia
špičk. tech.
kvality
“pod holým
nebom”
vonku
an organisation that is established to
provide money for a particular purpose
liking to enjoy themselves
to manage to do or complete sth
Vivian got through her exams with
excellent marks, even though she was
sick the whole week before.
of high quality and often expensive
 Only before a noun.
a place from which an organisation is
controlled
Most companies prefer to have their
headquarters in the city centre.
a large machine of the latest technology
at an amusement park
happening outside rather than inside a
building
In the summer, there are cinemas where
you can watch a film in the open air.
obývať
to live in a particular place
The summer house has not been
inhabited for more than a year.
fantastický,
very surprising; impressive; making you
ohromujúci
feel respect and admiration
vyhodiť,
to make sb leave or go away
vykopnúť
They were kicked out of the pub
because they were drunk and started to
cause trouble.
hnevať sa sám
to be annoyed with myself because I
na seba
have done sth stupid
She’ll kick herself when she realises she
could have won the competition.
začať,
to start
odštartovať
We’d better kick off with the meeting at
nine – or is it too early?
začať
to complain loudly about sth
vyvádzať/kričať, Did you have to kick up a fuss about
zúriť
such a silly mistake?
kosatka dravá
a small black and white whale that eats
meat
vypustiť, vyslať the action of sending a spacecraft,
weapon, etc. into space or into the sky
hlavný, vedúci
most important or most successful
the leading role in a new TV series
 Only before a noun.
zostava, nástup, a set of items or events arranged to
zoradenie
follow one another
There is a very interesting line-up of
documentaries on TV this week.
situovaný,
if sth is located in a particular place, it
umiestnený
exists there or has been put there
The bedrooms are located on the first
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zvládnuť,
dokázať
kopy, hromady
manage
v
/ˈmænɪdʒ/
masses (of)
n pl
/ˈmæsɪz (ɒv)/
massive
adj
/ˈmæsɪv/
nail-biting
adj
/neɪl ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
pet
v
/pet/
láskať, hladkať
queue
n
/kjuː/
rad, zástup
čakajúcich
restriction
(on)
reveal
n
/rɪˈstrɪkʃn (ɒn)/
obmedzenie
v
/rɪˈviːl/
odhaliť
sea lion
n
/siː ˈlaɪən/
uškatec
session
n
/ˈseʃn/
zasadnutie,
sedenie
shelter
n
/ˈʃeltə(r)/
úkryt, útulok,
prístrešok
sloth
n
/sləʊθ/
spin
v
/spɪn/
star
adj
/stɑː(r)/
vynikajúci,
skvelý
steel
n
/stiːl/
oceľ
stingray
n
/ˈstɪŋreɪ/
storey
n
/ˈstɔːri/
straight
through
tend (to be)
phr
/streɪt θruː/
tŕňovka
(raja)
podlažie,
poschodie
priamo cez
v
/tend/
the sky’s the
limit
idm
/ðə skaɪz ðə
theme park
n
ˈlɪmɪt/
/θiːm pɑːk/
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masívny,
obrovský, ťažký
spôsobujúci
nervové napätie
leňoch
(zool.)
točiť (sa),
krútiť (sa)
floor.
 Not used before a noun.
to succeed in doing sth, esp. sth difficult
a large number or amount of sth
very large, heavy and solid
a massive rock
making you feel very excited or anxious
because you do not know what is going
to happen
 Usually before a noun.
to move your hand gently over an
animal or a child in a kind and loving
way
a line of people waiting for sth or to do
sth
the huge queue at the bank
limitation
Most highways have a speed restriction.
to make sth known to sb
a large seal that is found on the shores
of the Pacific Ocean
a period of time that is spent doing a
particular activity
a session with his personal trainer
a safe place for sb
a South American animal that lives in trees
and moves very slowly
to turn or make sth turn round and round
quickly
Some ice skaters can spin incredibly fast on
the ice.
the best of a group
The star prize of the competition
 Usually before a noun.
a strong hard metal that is made of a mixture
of iron and carbon
a kind of flat sea fish with a long tail
a level of a building
the lower storey of the house
from one end or side of sth to the other
mať sklon,
byť
náchylný
bez
obmedzenia
to be likely
Our village is up in the mountains, so
winters tend to be very cold.
there is no limit to what sb can achieve
tematický
a large park where people go to enjoy
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park
townspeople
n pl
/ˈtaʊnzpiːpl/
trainee
n
/ˌtreɪˈniː/
trek
n
/trek/
trick
n
/trɪk/
ultimate
adj
/ˈʌltɪmət/
uplifting
adj
/ˌʌpˈlɪftɪŋ/
warn
v
/wɔːn/
varovať,
upozorniť
wildlife
refuge
n
/ˈwaɪldlaɪf
útočisko pre
divú zver
ˈrefjuːdʒ/
obyvatelia
mesta
začínajúci
pracovník
dlhá cesta,
túra
themselves, and where much of the
entertainment is connected with one subject
or idea
people who live in a particular town
a person who is being taught how to do a
particular job
a long hard walk
I don’t think going back on foot is a good
idea; it’s a long trek back home.
trik, podvod, a clever action that sb performs as a way of
fígeľ
entertaining people
The magician’s last trick was unbelievable!
konečný,
most extreme, greatest or most important
záverečný,
This five-star resort and spa guarantees the
dokonalý
ultimate holiday for relaxation.
povznášajúci making you feel happier or more hopeful
to tell sb about sth, esp. sth dangerous or
unpleasant that is likely to happen, so that
they can avoid it
a place that provides shelter or protection
for wild animals
03 WRITING (Student’s Book pp28–29)
announcement n
/əˈnaʊnsmənt/
approachable
adj
/əˈprəʊtʃəbl/
a spoken or written statement that informs
people about sth
Pete and Josie’s announcement of their
wedding took us by surprise.
friendly and easy to talk to, open
background
music
n
/ˈbækɡraʊnd
the music used in a film
charming
adj
/ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ/
very pleasant, attractive
despite
prep
/dɪˈspaɪt/
drop out
phr v
/drɒp aʊt/
even though
conj
/ˈiːvn ðəʊ/
film set
n
/fɪlm set/
even though
They decided to make the trip despite my
warnings about the storm that was
approaching.
to leave school or university without
finishing your studies
Diane’s parents begged her not to drop out
of university in her final year, but she
wouldn’t listen.
in spite of what has happened
Even though she was so horrible to me, I
have forgiven her.
a place where a movie is filmed
go blank
(went, gone)
v phr
/ɡəʊ blæŋk/
ˈmjuːzɪk/
(/went/, /ɡɒn/)
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to have no pictures
My computer screen suddenly went blank
and I lost all the work that I’d done that
day.
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idm
in order that
/ɪn ˈɔːdə(r)
ðæt/
in spite of
phr
/ɪn spaɪt ɒv/
issue
n
/ˈɪʃuː/
moreover
adv
/mɔːrˈəʊvə(r)/
nevertheless
adv
/ˌnevəðəˈles/
new release
n
/njuː rɪˈliːs/
soap opera
n
/səʊp ˈɒpərə/
stunt
n
/stʌnt/
terrific
adj
/təˈrɪfɪk/
turn my
attention to
v phr
/tɜːn maɪ
əˈtenʃn tə/
so that sth can happen
The company opened new offices in Paris in
order that they can promote European
sales.
even though
In spite of the danger, the fireman entered
the burning building to save the child’s life.
one of a regular series of magazines or
newspapers
in addition
You have made serious mistakes in your
work Mr Hadley. Moreover, you repeatedly
arrive late for work.
in spite of sth you have mentioned
I trust him but nevertheless, when I gave
him the money, I asked for a receipt.
a film that has just been made available to
the public
a story about the lives of a group of people,
which is broadcast regularly on TV
dangerous act in a film
great, fantastic
 Don’t confuse it with terrifying which
means frightening.
start being involved in
When I became bored with waterskiing, I
turned my attention to surfing.
03 USE OF ENGLISH (Student’s Book pp30–31)
amateur
n
/ˈæmətə(r)/
not a professional
autograph
n
/ˈɔːtəɡrɑːf/
a famous person’s signature
be out of
tune
idm
/bi aʊt ɒv
to not be singing or playing the correct
musical notes to sound pleasant
bench
n
/bentʃ/
curious
adj
/ˈkjʊəriəs/
found
(founded,
founded)
v
/faʊnd/
tjuːn/
(/faʊndɪd/,
a long seat for two or more people, usually
made of wood
wanting to know more about sth
I’m curious to find out what Philip’s
‘exciting news’ is.
to start sth, such as an organisation or an
institution, esp. by providing money
/faʊndɪd/)
hand (sb sth)
v
/hænd (sb
sth)/
v phr
hold a
/həʊld ə
concert
ˈkɒnsət/
(held, held)
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to pass or give sth to sb
The airport official handed us our passport
and told us to go to gate 32.
to organise a concert
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(/held/, /held/)
howl
v
/haʊl/
to make a long loud sound
in public
idm
/ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/
lay the table
(laid, laid)
phr
/leɪ ðə ˈteɪbl/
when other people, esp. people you do not
know, are present
to arrange knives, forks, plates, etc. on a
table ready for a meal
master
v
ˈmɑːstə(r)
newsflash
n
/ˈnjuːzflæʃ/
occurrence
n
/əˈkʌrəns/
(/leɪd/, /leɪd/)
packed (with) adj
/pækt (wɪð)/
/pʊt ɒn/
put on
(put, put)
phr v
rehearse
v
/rɪˈhɜːs/
relation
n
/rɪˈleɪʃn/
sensibly
adj
/ˈsensəbli/
suspect
v
/ˈsʌspekt/
there’s no
stopping us
phr
/ðeə(r)z nəʊ
(/pʊt/, /pʊt/)
stɒpɪŋ ʌs/
to learn or understand sth completely
master a foreign language
a short item of important news that is
broadcast on radio or television
sth that happens
containing a lot of a particular thing
My handbag was so packed with things that
it took ages to find my mobile phone.
to produce or present a play, a show, etc.
I heard that the Badminton Theatre will be
putting on ‘Cats’; is it true?
to practise a play or a piece of music
The band rehearsed for six hours, but they
still weren’t ready for the concert.
relative; a person who is in the same family
as sb else
in a way that shows good judgement
As Liam wasn’t feeling well, he sensibly
decided not to go out for a drink.
to have an idea that sth is probably true or
likely to happen, esp. sth bad, but without
having definite proof
nothing can prevent us from achieving what
we want to achieve
03 LISTENING (Student's Book p32)
biting (wind)
adj
/ˈbaɪtɪŋ
(of a wind) very cold and unpleasant
(wind)/
can’t bear
v
/kɑːnt beə(r)/
to be unable to accept something unpleasant
can’t help
idm
/kɑːnt help/
can’t stand
v phr
/kɑːnt stænd/
cup final
n
/kʌp ˈfaɪnl/
delay
v
/dɪˈleɪ/
display
n
/dɪˈspleɪ/
impossible to prevent or avoid sth
I can’t help eating chocolate! I just love it!
to dislike
I can’t stand cold weather, so I hate winter.
the last match in a series of matches in a
competition
to not do sth until a later time or to make sth
happen at a later time
an act of showing sth happening, in order to
entertain
an amazing display of acrobatics
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dreadful
adj
/ˈdredfl/
unpleasant, horrible
feel like
idm
/fiːl laɪk/
to want to do sth
get hold of
idm
/ɡet həʊld ɒv/
manage to find
How on earth did you get hold of Madonna’s
autograph?
keen (on)
adj
/kiːn (ɒn)/
mad about
adj
/mæd əbaʊt/
make a fuss
idm
/meɪk ə fʌs/
interested in
My sister is keen on jazz.
liking sth/sb very much
My son is mad about football; he never
misses a match.
to pay a lot of attention to sb
make it to
idm
/meɪk ɪt tə/
to be able to be present at a place
muddy
adj
/ˈmʌdi/
my idea of
phr
/maɪ aɪˈdɪə
full of or covered in wet earth that is soft and
sticky
my impression of what sth is like
Going to a football match is not my idea of
fun; I find it incredibly boring.
to disagree with, disapprove of or oppose sth
Most local people object to the new highway.
to arrange for an event to take place at a later
time
Judith came down with the flu, so we had to
postpone our holidays for later in the spring.
not very good or impressive
A hundred euros per night is too much money
for such a second-rate hotel.
to make mistakes and stop while speaking in
a play or film
ɒv/
object (to)
v
/əbˈdʒekt (tə)/
postpone
v
/pəˈspəʊn/
second-rate
adj
/sekənd reɪt/
stumble over
my lines
v phr
/ˈstʌmbl
ˈəʊvə(r) maɪ
laɪnz/
treat
n
/triːt/
sth pleasant that you give to, or do for, sb
Going to the zoo is a special treat for me and
my brother.
03 SPEAKING (Student's Book p33)
collaborative
adj
/kəˈlæbərətɪv/
reach a
decision
v phr
/riːtʃ ə dɪˈsɪʒn/
time
v
/taɪm/
turn-take
v
/tɜːn teɪk/
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involving the work of many people
a collaborative effort
to arrive at finally making a decision
It’s quite difficult to reach a decision when
many people take part in a discussion.
to measure how long it takes for sth to
happen
to speak when it is your time to do so
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