Evolve Digital Level 3 

Vocabulary lists 
Unit 1, Lesson 1.................................................................................................................3
Describing personality....................................................................................................3
Unit 1, Lesson 2.................................................................................................................5
Giving personal information............................................................................................5
Unit 2, Lesson 1.................................................................................................................6
Describing possessions..................................................................................................6
Unit 2, Lesson 2.................................................................................................................8
Describing tech features.................................................................................................8
Unit 3, Lesson 1...............................................................................................................10
City features.................................................................................................................10
Unit 3, Lesson 2...............................................................................................................12
Public transportation.....................................................................................................12
Unit 4, Lesson 1...............................................................................................................14
Describing opinions and reactions...............................................................................14
Unit 4, Lesson 2...............................................................................................................16
Making decisions and plans.........................................................................................16
Unit 5, Lesson 1...............................................................................................................18
Losing and finding things..............................................................................................18
Unit 5, Lesson 2...............................................................................................................20
Needing and giving help...............................................................................................20
Unit 6, Lesson 1...............................................................................................................22
Urban problems............................................................................................................22
Unit 6, Lesson 2...............................................................................................................24
Adverbs of manner.......................................................................................................24
Unit 7, Lesson 1...............................................................................................................26
Music............................................................................................................................26
Unit 7, Lesson 2...............................................................................................................28

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 TV shows and movies..................................................................................................28
Unit 8, Lesson 1...............................................................................................................30
Describing experiences................................................................................................30
Unit 8, Lesson 2...............................................................................................................32
Describing progress.....................................................................................................32
Unit 9, Lesson 1...............................................................................................................34
College subjects...........................................................................................................34
Unit 9, Lesson 2...............................................................................................................36
Employment..................................................................................................................36
Unit 10, Lesson 1.............................................................................................................38
Describing materials.....................................................................................................38
Unit 10, Lesson 2.............................................................................................................41
Production and distribution...........................................................................................41
Unit 11, Lesson 1.............................................................................................................43
Succeeding...................................................................................................................43
Unit 11, Lesson 2.............................................................................................................43
Opportunities and risks.................................................................................................44
Unit 12, Lesson 1.............................................................................................................46
Describing accidents....................................................................................................46
Unit 12, Lesson 2.............................................................................................................48
Describing extremes.....................................................................................................48

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Unit 1, Lesson 1 
Describing personality

brave (adjective) – showing no fear of dangerous or difficult situations

“I can't believe he's going to walk across that rope. He's really brave."

cheerful (adjective) – happy

“She's very cheerful today. She's happy and smiling a lot."

easygoing (adjective) – relaxed and not easily upset or worried

“Marc is so easygoing. He's always in a good mood and never worries."

generous (adjective) – giving people a lot of money, gifts, or time in a kind way
“Carla is so generous. She is always giving people gifts. She just bought me a beautiful
necklace."

helpful (adjective) – willing to help

“The hotel staff are very helpful. They always help us with our bags."

honest (adjective) – sincere and telling the truth

“Sofia is very honest. She once found a lot of money on the street and she gave it
back."

selfish (adjective) – caring only about yourself and not other people
“Sometimes my daughter can be very selfish. This morning she ate all the cereal and
didn't leave her brother any."

serious (adjective) – a serious person is quiet and does not laugh often
“I had a job interview today. The people who interviewed me were so serious. They
didn't laugh or smile once."

sociable (adjective) – enjoys being with people and meeting new people 
“Carmen is very sociable. She loves to meet new people.

intelligent (adjective) – smart; able to learn and understand things easily

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“My sister is very intelligent. She's studying to be a lawyer."

nervous (adjective) – worried and anxious

“Janelle is nervous about her job interview. She's worried that she won't get the job."

reliable (adjective) – able to be trusted or believed

“My boss told me that I am very reliable. He can always trust me to be on time and do a
good job."

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Unit 1, Lesson 2
Giving personal information

be into (verb) – to be very interested in something

“My brother is into video games. He plays every day."

celebrate (verb) – to do something enjoyable because it is a special day, or because

something good has happened
“We had a party to celebrate Mia's birthday."

live alone (verb) – to live in your home without any other people
“Amy lives alone in an apartment downtown. She doesn't have any roommates."

live with family (verb) – to share your home with family (parents, grandparents, brother
and/or sister, etc.)
“I live with my family. We live in an apartment in Osaka."

retire (verb) – to leave your job or stop working because of old age
“My parents worked for more than 40 years and they retired last year. Now they have
more time to travel."

be born (verb) – when a person or animal is born, they come out of their mother's body
and start to exist.
“This is my baby sister. She was born yesterday."

be married (verb) – a married man or woman has a wife or husband

“My husband and I were married three years ago."

be raised (verb) – to be looked after as a child until you become an adult.

“I was raised on a farm. My family lived on one when I was young."

be single (verb) – to not be married, or not be in a romantic relationship with anyone

“My cousin James is single. He doesn't want to get married."

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Unit 2, Lesson 1
Describing possessions

brand new (adjective) – completely new

“Do you like my car? It's brand new. I bought it yesterday."

common (adjective) – happening often or existing in large numbers

“Electric cars are a lot more common these days. I know a lot of people who have one."

damaged (adjective) – harmed or broken

“My car was damaged in the accident."

fancy (adjective) – with a lot of decoration, or very complicated

“My sister chose a fancy cake for her wedding. It was very beautiful, but I would prefer
something simple."

in good condition (adjective) – like new; not damaged

“I am going to sell my bike. It's in good condition. It's not damaged, so I should get a
good price."

modern (adjective) – using the newest ideas, design, technology, etc.

“My friend has a new virtual reality headset. It's so modern. New technology is
amazing."
outdated (adjective) – not modern enough
 “My parents need a new computer. Theirs is very old and outdated."

plain (adjective) – simple and not decorated

“Ian prefers plain, simple clothes. He doesn't wear any patterns or stripes."

special (adjective) – better or more important than usual things

 “I made my nephew a special cake for his birthday. He didn't want a plain chocolate
cake like usual, so I made him a soccer-themed cake."

used (adjective) – not new and has been owned by someone else

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“I bought a couple of great books today at the market. They are used, but they are in
good condition."

useful (adjective) – helping you to do or achieve something

“The GPS feature on my phone is really useful. I can find the places I need to go easily."

useless (adjective) – does not work well and is not helpful

“My phone is useless. The battery always runs out as soon as I turn it on, so I can't use
it."

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Unit 2, Lesson 2
Describing tech features

device (verb) – a piece of equipment that is used for a particular purpose, e.g. to
connect to the internet

“They are all using different devices. Some are using phones, others are using tablets,
and one is using a laptop."

folder (noun) – a place on a computer where files e.g. documents, pictures, etc. are
kept
“You can create folders to organize your files. You can put your music files, movies, and
work documents into separate folders."

home screen (noun) – the main area on a device where you can find all your apps on
your phone, or other main folders on your computer
“To access the camera on your phone, go back to the home screen and find the camera
app."

model (noun) – a design of machine or device that is made by a particular company

“I need a new smartphone, but there are so many different models I don't know which
one to get."

storage (noun) – the amount of space you have available on a device, such as a
computer or cell phone, to store digital data (such as photos, music, videos, etc.)
“My phone has 27 GB of total storage. But I have 20 GB of pictures and music on my
phone. So, I only have 7 GB of storage left."

 set up (phrasal verb) – to prepare something for use

“I just bought a new laptop but it's taking a long time to set up, so I can't use it yet.

sync (verb) – when you sync a device with your computer, it updates both the device
and the computer with the most recent information
“You can sync your phone with your tablet to update your data on both devices."

 work (verb) – if a machine or piece of equipment works, it is not broken 

“Oh no! My laptop won't work. It won't turn on. I don't know what's wrong with it!

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delete (verb) – to remove something, especially from a computer's memory`

“I deleted the file from my computer as I no longer needed it.

try (verb) – to do, test, taste, etc. something to discover if it works or if you like it

“Me and my friends decided to try that new gaming app everyone is talking about. We
love it!

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Unit 3, Lesson 1
City features

bridge (noun) – a structure that is built over a river, road, etc. so that people or vehicles
can go across it
“The Brooklyn Bridge in New York City goes over the East River and connects
Manhattan with Brooklyn.”

clinic (noun) – a place where people go for medical treatment or advice

“I went to the clinic today to see a doctor. I wanted some advice about my back pain.”

embassy (noun) – the building for an official group of people who live in a foreign
country and represent their government there
“I lost my passport when I was on vacation in London. I went to the Canadian embassy
to get a new one.”

ferry (noun) – a boat that regularly carries passengers and vehicles across a body of
water.
“When we were in Liverpool, England, we took a ferry across the River Mersey.”

highway (noun) – a main road, especially between two towns or cities

“To get to the airport, take the highway north for about 30 minutes.”

fire station (noun) – the building where fire engines are kept and firefighters wait for
emergencies
“I live near the fire station, so I often hear the fire engine sirens.”
monument (noun) – a building or other structure that is built to make people remember
an event in history or a famous person
“The Angel of Independence is a famous monument in Mexico City. It was built to
remember Mexico's War of Independence."

parking lot (noun) – a place where vehicles can be parked

“There's a parking lot behind the restaurant. You can park there.”

sculpture (noun) – a piece of art that is made from stone, wood, clay, etc.

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“We went to an interesting art museum the other day. It had some great sculptures by
some very talented artists.”

sidewalk (noun) – a path with a hard surface by the side of a road that people walk on
It's safest to walk on the sidewalk, not in the street.

tunnel (noun) – a long passage under the ground or through a mountain

“You have to take the tunnel into the city. It goes under the river.”

hostel (noun) - a place like a cheap hotel, where you can live when you are away from
home
“I stayed at a great hostel in Madrid. It was cheap, and I met lots of other people my
age."

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Unit 3, Lesson 2
Public transportation

arrival (noun) – the act of someone or something coming to a place

“My arrival into Milan was at 8:00 a.m., and somebody from the company met me at the
airport and took me to my hotel."

book (verb) – to arrange to use or do something at a particular time in the future.
“I booked my flight to Bangkok! I got a great price."

departure (noun) – the act of leaving a place, especially to start a journey to another
place
“My departure time is at 10:00, so I'll need to leave for the airport around 7:00 so I don't
miss the flight."

direct (adjective) – going straight from one place to another without needing to change
to a different plane/train, etc.
“The route from the courthouse to the Prince George Plaza is direct. You don't need to
change trains."

fare (noun) – the price that you pay to travel on an aircraft, train, bus, etc.
“The bus fare is $2.50. You have to pay the driver when you board the bus."

line (noun) – a specific path of direction within a subway system (for instance, the red
line) 
“Our city subway system has five lines: red, purple, blue, green, and orange.”

reservation (noun) – an arrangement that you make to have a seat on an aircraft, a

room in a hotel, etc.
“We made a reservation at a hotel in Oslo. We're arriving on April 15, and we'll stay for
four nights."

 route (noun) – the roads or paths you follow to get from one place to another place
“Look, here's the fastest route to the restaurant. Go straight, then turn left, and at the
end of the road, turn right and go straight.”

schedule (noun) – a list of times when buses, trains, etc. arrive and leave

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“The bus schedule says that there is a bus to Old Kent Road every 15 minutes from 8
a.m. until 6 p.m."

terminal (noun) – a building where you can get onto an aircraft, bus, or ship
“This airport has three terminals. Your airline leaves from terminal 3."

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Unit 4, Lesson 1
Describing opinions and reactions

amused (adjective) – showing that you think something is funny

amusing (adjective) – making you laugh or smile
“Paula was amused when I told her the story about the dog. She laughed, and said it
was the most amusing story she'd heard all week."

annoyed (adjective) – slightly angry

annoying (adjective) – making you feel slightly angry
“I was stuck behind a garbage truck for half an hour! I was so annoyed because it made
me late for an important meeting. It's so annoying when things make you late."

disappointed (adjective) – unhappy because someone or something was not as good

as you hoped or expected, or because something did not happen
disappointing (adjective) – making you feel unhappy because something did not
happen
“We lost the game. I'm so disappointed. I thought we would win. I'm really sad."

embarrassed (adjective) – feeling ashamed or shy

embarrassing (adjective) – making you feel ashamed or shy
“I was out with David and I spilled his coffee all over the table. He looked really
embarrassed when everyone turned and stared."

fascinated (adjective) – extremely interested

fascinating (adjective) – extremely interesting
“I'm really fascinated by this book about Antarctica. I'd love to go there sometime. The
landscape and the wildlife look fascinating."

frightened (adjective) – afraid or nervous

frightening (adjective) – making you feel fear
“The movie was good, but it was scary! We were both frightened."

shocked (adjective) – upset by something bad that happened after you thought it wasn't
going to happen

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shocking (adjective) – upsetting
“We were shocked when we saw the email from our boss telling us that a lot of people
in the company were going to lose their jobs."

surprised (adjective) – the feeling when something you didn't expect to happen actually
happened
surprising (adjective) – unexpected (something happened after you thought it wasn't
going to happen)
“Claire was surprised and happy when she learned that she won the writing contest."

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Unit 4, Lesson 2
Making decisions and plans

arrange (verb) – to make the necessary plans and preparations for something to
happen
“Sophia and I are planning a trip. She'll arrange the transportation to get us around, and
I'll look for hotels."

check (verb) – to find out about something

A: So, how do we get downtown. Do you know?
B: Yes, I do. I checked with the receptionist, and he drew me a map.

deal with – (phrasal verb) to take action in order to achieve something or to solve a
problem
“In my job I deal with problems from angry customers all the time. Today I helped a
customer find their lost luggage. They were really upset, but I found it, so they left the
airport happy."

get in touch with – (verb) to communicate or continue to communicate with someone

by phone, text, etc.
“Let's get in touch with Jenny. Do you have her number? I will message her to see if she
wants to come to the show."

forget (verb) – to not remember to do something

“I was talking to my sister on the phone today and she told me it was my niece's
birthday. I completely forgot.”

look into (phrasal verb) – to examine the facts about a situation

“We think that a car was stolen from here last night. We are going to look into it and see
what we can find out.”

meet up (phrasal verb) – to meet another person, or people, in order to do something

together
“It's nice to see everyone. Let's meet up here every week.”

think about (phrasal verb) – to consider an idea or a problem

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“I need to think about the best way to solve this problem. It's going to be really difficult.”

remind (verb) – to make someone remember something, or remember to do something

“I leave notes for myself on the refrigerator to remind me of all the things I need to do.”

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Unit 5, Lesson 1
Losing and finding things
 
drop (verb) – to let something you are carrying fall to the ground 
“I dropped by phone in the swimming pool yesterday and now it doesn’t work.”

return (verb) – to give (or send, take, put, etc.) something back where it came from
“I finished my assignment, so I returned the books I had borrowed to the library.”

appear (verb) – to start to be seen

“I was sitting in the living room watching the TV, when my kids appeared suddenly.
They were hiding behind the curtain.”

disappear (verb) – to become impossible to see or find

“Where’s my phone? It was here a minute ago. It has disappeared.”

discover (verb) – to find something or get information about something for the first time
“The scientist discovered some unusual plants in the ocean.”

fall off (phasal verb) – to suddenly go to the ground

“Most of the apples have fallen off the trees. They’re all over the ground.”

get (something) back (phasal verb) – to obtain something again after loss or
separation
“I dropped my wallet on the street on the way to work. A young boy found it for me. I am
so glad I got it back.”

leave (something) behind (phasal verb) – to leave a place without taking something
with you
“I can’t find my cell phone! I think I left it behind on the bus."

locate (verb) – to find or discover the exact position of someone or something

A: Can I help you?
B: Yes, I’m trying to locate a package. The website says it was delivered to me, but I
never got it.

search for (phasal verb) – to look somewhere carefully in order to find something

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“I searched the house for my driver’s license, but I couldn’t find it.”

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Unit 5, Lesson 2
Needing and giving help

be grateful (verb phrase) – to feel or show thanks

“My students bought me a gift. I was very grateful."

be in trouble (verb phrase) – to be a situation in which you experience problems or

difficulties
“When I realized my keys were locked inside the car, I knew I was in trouble, as I had
an important meeting that afternoon."

break down (phrasal verb) – if a machine or vehicle breaks down, it stops working
“Our car broke down on our way to my parents' house. We were stuck for two hours
waiting for help!"

feel sorry for (someone) (verb phrase) – to feel sadness, sympathy, or disappointment
because something unpleasant has happened to someone
“I felt sorry for Tim when he lost his job."

figure out (phrasal verb) – to understand or solve something

“We got together to figure out why the product wasn't selling and to make
improvements."

warn (someone) (verb) – to advise someone not to do something that could cause
danger or trouble
“They put up a sign on the beach today to warn people not to go swimming."

get lost (verb phrase) – to not know where you are or where you should go
“I got lost while walking around London. Eventually, someone helped me find the way
back to my hotel."

give (someone) a ride (verb phrase) – to give someone a free trip in your vehicle,
especially a car
“My friend Tina gave me a ride to the airport."

show (someone) (verb) – to explain something to someone, by doing it or by giving

instructions or examples

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“A nice man showed us which street to take to the restaurant."

take care of (someone) (verb phrase) – to help and protect someone and give them
what they need, for example, someone who is sick or a young child
“I have to stay home and take care of my wife. She's not feeling well."

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Unit 6, Lesson 1
Urban problems

air (noun) – the mixture of gases around the Earth that we breathe
“It feels good to be outside and breathe the fresh air.”

concrete (noun) – a hard substance that is used in building and is made by mixing
sand, water, small stones, and cement
“Many buildings and parking lots in big cities are made of concrete.”

graffiti (noun) – writing or pictures painted on walls and public places, usually illegally
“There's a lot of graffiti on the buildings downtown. Some people don't like it, but others
do.”

land (noun) – an area of ground

A: What are they going to build on this land?”
B: I think they are going to build some new apartment buildings.

noise (noun) – a sound, often a loud, unpleasant sound

“I work in construction. There's always a lot of noise, but today it was really bad. I still
have a headache."

pollution (noun) – damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste
“Cars and factories cause air pollution, which is bad for our health.”

smoke (noun) – the gray or black gas that is produced when something burns
“Factories that make plastic produce a lot of smoke, which causes pollution."

space (noun) – an empty area that that is available for people to use
“I live with my roommates in a small apartment. We don't have a lot of space, so we try
not to have a lot of things.”

traffic jam (noun) – a line of cars, trucks, etc. that are moving slowly or not moving at
all
“There was a really bad traffic jam on the highway today. It took me almost two hours to
get home!"

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traffic (noun) – the cars, trucks, etc. using a road
“I work in an office in downtown Seoul. I have to drive through a lot of traffic to get to
work."

trash (noun) – things that you throw away because you do not want them
“There’s too much trash in this city. It looks terrible. We need to clean up the streets.”

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Unit 6, Lesson 2
Adverbs of manner

angrily (adverb) – in an angry way

“My clients complained angrily about the price."

beautifully (adverb) – in a beautiful way

“My cousin is a great artist. She paints beautifully."

calmly (adverb) – in a relaxed way

“I just saw Andy. He’s waiting to give a presentation to the boss. He was reading it
through very calmly, he doesn’t seem worried at all."

clearly (adverb) – in a way that is easy to see, hear, read, or understand

“Our manager is excellent. She explains everything so clearly that everyone
understands.”
completely (adverb) – in every way or as much as possible
“The street festival was completely full of people. We couldn’t walk around easily.”

correctly (adverb) – accurately with no mistakes

“I got a perfect score on the test! I answered everything correctly.”

dangerously (adverb) – in a dangerous, or unsafe, way

“I don’t want to ride with Jen. She drives too dangerously. She’s always on her phone
and she drives really fast."

loudly (adverb) – in a loud way

“My little sister plays her trumpet so loudly! I can’t think."

politely (adverb) – doing something in a way that is not rude and shows that you do not
only think about yourself
“Even though the guest was being rude, the receptionist remained calm and politely
explained the hotel’s policies. She was very kind and professional."

quietly (adverb) – making little or no noise

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“She asked me quietly if she could see my notes."

safely (adverb) – in a safe way

“She always rides her bike safely. She wears a helmet and stays on the bike path.”

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Unit 7, Lesson 1
Music

classical (music) (noun) – serious music by people like Mozart and Stravinsky
“Sometimes I listen to classical music while I study. I find it relaxing."

country (music) (noun) – a style of popular music from the southern and western US
“My cousin in Nashville, Tennessee is a big fan of country music."

EDM (noun) – electronic dance music; a type of dance music with a strong beat, usually
played at clubs and festivals
“My friends love EDM. They go to a dance club every weekend."

folk (music) (noun) – music written and played in a traditional style

“There were some folk musicians playing in the park. They played traditional songs they
learned from their families over many years.”

heavy metal (noun) – a type of very loud, distorted rock music played on electric
instruments
“My roommate plays heavy metal all day. I hate it! It's so loud."

hip-hop (noun) – a type of popular music in which the words are spoken rather than
sung
“My favorite kind of music is hip-hop. I like the mix of rap with other modern styles. It
makes me want to dance.”

jazz (noun) – music with a strong beat that is often played without written music
“We went to a live jazz show last weekend. It's amazing how they play without using
written music.”

pop (noun) – modern music with a strong beat which is popular with young people
“My younger cousins always like the latest pop songs that you hear on the radio.”

reggae (noun) – a type of popular music from Jamaica with a strong beat
“We saw a lot of reggae performances when we were in Jamaica."

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rock (noun) – a type of popular music with a strong beat, often played with electric
guitars and drums

“My friends and I want to start a rock band. I can play electric guitar, Jim plays the
drums, and Max plays bass. We just need a singer!”

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Unit 7, Lesson 2
TV shows and movies

animated movie (noun) – a film in which drawings and models seem to move
“I took my niece to see the new animated movie. It was about a fish who got lost and
had to find his way home. We both loved it.”

comedy (noun) – entertainment such as a movie, play, etc. that is funny

“My roommates and I like to watch comedies. We like to watch movies that make us
laugh."

documentary (noun) – a movie or television program that gives facts about a real
situation or real people
“My uncle is making a documentary about different parts of the world that many people
don’t know about."

drama (noun) – a serious movie or television show with realistic characters

“My roommate was watching a TV drama all day yesterday. She loves them, but I prefer
to watch things which are very different to real life.”

game show (noun) – a program on television in which people play games to try to win
prizes
“‘Wheel of Fortune’ is an American game show where people try to guess a phrase
while seeing only a few of the letters. The player spins a wheel and wins money.”

horror movie (noun) – a film or story that entertains people by shocking or frightening
them
“My best friend and I love horror movies. We love movies that make us really scared.”

science fiction (noun) – stories about life in the future or in other parts of the universe
“My boyfriend loves science fiction, especially anything about spaceships and life in the
future.”
musical (noun) – a play or movie in which part of the story is sung to music
“My son just got the lead part in his high school musical. He’s a great singer, and
dancer. I can’t wait to see it.”

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reality show (noun) – a television show about ordinary people who are filmed in real
situations
“I'm watching a great new reality show. It follows three students from Europe who all go
to study in India for a year. It’s really fun."

romantic comedy (noun) – a movie or television program about love that is intended to
make you laugh
“My husband and I love watching romantic comedies. He likes comedies and I like
romance, so they are perfect for us to watch together."

soap opera (noun) – a series of television programs that continues over a long period
and is about the lives of a group of characters
“My favorite soap opera is on tonight. In this episode, one of the characters is going to
find out that her husband has been lying to her."

talk show (noun) – a television show or radio program where people are asked
questions about themselves and their lives
“I like to watch talk shows at night. I like it when the hosts interview celebrities."

thriller (noun) – a book or movie with an exciting story, often about crime
“I was at Frank’s place yesterday, and he started watching a thriller about a detective
that had to solve a huge crime."

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Unit 8, Lesson 1
Describing experiences

achievement (noun) – success in doing something well, usually by working hard

“Graduating from college was my greatest achievement.”

challenge (noun) – something that is difficult and that tests someone’s ability
“I recently ran 30 miles across a mountain trail. I wasn't sure I could do it; I had to train
very hard. It was a real challenge.”

change (noun) – a situation in which something becomes different, or the result of

something becoming different
“Moving to Paris has been a big change. The culture and language are very different
from my country.”

chore (noun) – a piece of work that is often boring or unpleasant but needs to be done
regularly
“I have a lot of chores to do this weekend. I need to clean the kitchen, and then do
some laundry and tidy my room.”

job (noun) – a piece of work that you have to do

“We're organizing our garage this weekend. It's going to be a big job.”

opportunity (noun) – an occasion or situation that makes it possible to do something

that you want to do
“My university has a program in London. It’s a great opportunity to spend a year in
another country.”

process (noun) – a series of actions that you take in order to achieve a result
“Replacing the CPU in my laptop was a complicated process. But I watched some
videos on YouTube, and I learned how to do it.”

project (noun) – a carefully planned piece of work that has a particular purpose
“We were given a school project last week. For homework, we had to try to make a
robot.”

success (noun) – the achievement of results that were wanted or hoped for

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“Our café opening was a big success! We had a lot of customers on our first day, and
we made a lot of money.”

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Unit 8, Lesson 2
Describing progress

concentrate on (verb) – to use most of your time and effort to do something

“I came to the library so that I can concentrate on studying. It's too noisy at home.”

do your best (verb phrase) – to try as hard as you can to do something

A: Where are you? Are you going to make it for the meeting?
B: I'm doing my best, but the weather is terrible. I'm trying to find a cab now.

have a chance (verb phrase) – to have the opportunity or the time to do something
“I'm sorry, I have nobody to take care of the baby today, so I haven't had a chance to
finish the report yet.”

have problems with (verb phrase) – to have difficulty with something

“I'm having problems with this website. I am trying to register for an online course, but
it's not showing me the options that I need to choose.”

have time (verb phrase) – to have enough time to do something

“We have lots of time to check in and go through security. The flight doesn't leave for
another two hours.”

take it easy (verb phrase) – to relax and not use too much energy
“I have a lot of work to do for the event tomorrow. So today I just want to take it easy
and read a book and relax."

get nowhere (verb phrase) – to not make any progress or achieve anything
“I'm trying to build this dresser but I'm getting nowhere. I keep making mistakes and
having to start over."

have trouble with (verb phrase) – to have difficulty with something

“I'm having trouble with this jar. It won't open!"

make good progress (verb phrase) – to get closer to achieving or completing

something, often sooner than expected or with few problems

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“We're making good progress on the house. It's almost finished. When we started, we
thought it would be finished in September, but now it's going to be finished in July, two
months early."

save time (verb phrase) – to reduce the time spent or required to do something
“I have too much work to do today. I ordered takeout for lunch to save time."

spend time (verb phrase) – to use time doing something or being somewhere
“I've been spending a lot of time learning to play the guitar. I practice at least two hours
each day."

waste time (verb phrase) – to spend time doing something that is unnecessary or
unhelpful
“We had the wrong address in the GPS, so we wasted a lot of time driving in the wrong
direction."

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Unit 9, Lesson 1
College subjects

architecture (noun) – the job or activity of designing buildings

“I'm studying architecture in college. I'd like to design ‘green’ buildings that conserve
energy."

biology (noun) – the scientific study of living things such as plants, animals, and the
human body
“I'd like to study biology like my sister. She studies mice and other small mammals."

business (noun) – the buying and selling of goods and services

“I studied business in college, which helped me learn how businesses become
successful. I now work for a big corporation in the city."

chemistry (noun) – the scientific study of substances (for example: oxygen, hydrogen,
and carbon) and how they react or combine
“In chemistry you learn about elements. Hydrogen and helium are the most common
elements in the universe."

computer science (noun) – the study of computers and how they can be used
“I'm going to study computer science in college. I want to learn how to be a programmer
for one of the big tech companies after I graduate."

physics (noun) – the scientific study of natural forces, such as energy, heat, and light.
“A basic law of physics is that every action has an equal and opposite reaction."

economics (noun) – the study of the impact of money on people, companies, and
countries
“I'm going to study economics. I want to learn about the stock market and things like
that."

education (noun) – the process of teaching or learning in a school

“I studied education in college, and now I teach in an elementary school."

engineering (noun) – designing, building, and repairing things such as machines,

bridges, roads, and buildings

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“I studied engineering in college. I am currently working on a project to build a bridge in
the city center."

law (noun) – the system of official rules in a country

“I'd like to study law so I can become a lawyer or a judge."

medicine (noun) – the study of treatment for illness or injury

“I'm studying medicine so I can become a doctor and help sick people."

political science (noun) – the study of politicians, power, and government

“I'm studying political science because I'm interested in how political leaders make
decisions.

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Unit 9, Lesson 2
Employment

apply (verb) – to ask officially for something, often by writing

“I applied for a job at an architecture firm. I hope they call me for an interview!"

career (noun) – a job that you do for a long period of your life
“The university organized a job fair last week. It was an event where we met with people
from different companies to help us decide what career we want after we graduate."

contract (noun) – a legal agreement between two people or organizations, especially

one that involves doing work for an amount of money
“I have a contract with a small tech company. I'm designing their website. I've agreed to
finish it by May 1st, and they will pay me $500."

employer (noun) – a person or company that pays people to work for them
“Before the job interview, I looked up some information about the company and the
person interviewing me. It's always good to learn about your future employer."

fire (verb) – to remove someone from their job, usually because they have done
something wrong or badly
“The manager fired Jason. He was always late, and he didn't do much work when he
was in the office. Now Jason has to find a new job."

hire (verb) – to employ someone or pay someone to do a job

“I had a great interview with the manager, and he hired me right away! I'm so excited to
start working there."

manage (verb) – to control or organize someone or something

“I was spending too much money, so now, every month I'll look at how much money I
spent and make a plan for the next month. It'll help me manage my finances."

profession (noun) – a type of work that needs special training or education

“Teaching is an important profession. You must complete proper education and training
to become a teacher."

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retirement (noun) – the act of leaving your job and stopping working, usually because
you are old
“My parents saved enough money for retirement, so that when they were 65, they were
able to stop working. Now they do things they enjoy, like gardening."

salary (noun) – a fixed amount of money that you receive from your employer, usually
every month
“Your starting salary will be $45,000 per year minus taxes. You'll be paid on the last day
of every month."

wage (noun) – the amount of money a person regularly receives for a job, usually on an
hourly or daily basis
“I get paid an hourly wage at the factory. The company has a machine that all the
employees use to record what time they start and finish work."

working hours (noun) – the amount of time someone spends at work during a day
A: Oh, it's almost 5:00. Do you need to leave?
B: Not yet. My working hours are 9:30 to 5:30.

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Unit 10, Lesson 1
Describing materials

light (adjective) – not heavy

“The boxes were really light, so I was able to carry them all up the stairs to my
apartment at the same time."

artificial (adjective) – made by people

“I bought some artificial flowers for the dining room. They look nice, and we won't have
to water them."

fragile (adjective) – easily damaged, broken, or destroyed

“I am sending my mom a vase for her birthday. It is very fragile. So, I have to be careful
to wrap it carefully, so it doesn't break on the way."

hard (adjective) – not easy to bend, cut, or break

“Some materials, like steel or diamond, are very hard. They can be difficult to cut or to
bend into a different shape."

heavy (adjective) – weighing a lot

“This sofa is really heavy. Even with two people carrying it, it still weighed a lot."

natural (adjective) – something that exists or happens because of nature, not because
it was made or done by people
“We visited some natural hot springs in Japan."

soft (adjective) – not hard, and easy to press

“I love the feeling of soft towels fresh from the laundry."

strong (adjective) – a strong object does not break easily or can support heavy things
“Brick is a popular material for houses because it is very strong. You can build things on
top of it, like the roof of a building, and it lasts for many years and doesn't get damaged
easily."

warm (adjective) – having a temperature between cool and hot

“After we finished the hike, we had a hot drink and lit a fire to keep warm."

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waterproof (adjective) – waterproof material or clothing does not let water through
“These boots are waterproof. I can wear them in the rain and my feet won't get wet."

cotton (noun) – cloth or thread that is made from the cotton plant (a plant that makes a
soft, white substance)
“I prefer to wear cotton T-shirts. They feel nice and soft."

glass (noun) – a hard, transparent substance that objects such as windows and bottles
are made of
“My uncle works in a factory that makes glass bottles."

leather (noun) – the skin of animals that is used to make things such as shoes and
bags
“I like wearing leather boots. They're comfortable and they last a long time."

metal (noun) – a usually hard, shiny material such as iron, gold, or silver
“I work in a metal works factory. We make steel pipes and steel beams for buildings."

plastic (noun) – a light, artificial substance that can be made into different shapes when
it is soft and is used in a lot of different ways
“Plastic should be recycled when possible. It's not good for the environment."

polyester (noun) – a type of artificial cloth used for making clothes

“Many clothes that look like cotton are actually polyester, which can be made from
plastic."

stone (noun) – a hard, natural substance that is found in the ground

“Stone walls are very strong and have a beautiful look."

wood (noun) – a hard material that trees are made of

“My father makes beautiful wood furniture. He gets the wood from a nearby forest.”

wool (noun) – thick thread or material that is made from the hair of a sheep or other
animal
“I love to wear a wool hat and scarf in the winter. They keep me warm."

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Unit 10, Lesson 2
Production and distribution

catch (verb) – to find and stop an animal that is trying to escape

“All of the fish at this restaurant were caught by local fishermen."

design (verb) – to draw or plan something before making it

“Our company designs clothes. Our designs are sent to a factory that makes the
clothes."

export (verb) – to send goods to another country in order to sell them there
“The US exports many products such as food, machines, and automobile parts to other
countries."

freeze (verb) – If something freezes or is frozen, it becomes hard and solid because it is
very cold.
“You can freeze fresh fish so you can keep it for many months."

manufacture (verb) to make something, usually in large numbers in a factory

“My car was manufactured in the US. But some of the parts were made in other
countries."

ship (verb) – to send something from one place to another

“The books are being shipped from China. They will be here in two weeks."

store (verb) – to put something in a safe place until it is needed

“I've just sold my apartment, and since I'll be living overseas for the next three months, I
rented a locker to store my furniture until I return."

deliver (verb) – to take things such as letters, packages, or goods to a person or place
A: Did you get your package?
B: Yes, someone delivered it this morning.

grow (verb) – if a plant grows, or you grow it, it develops from a seed to a full plant
“We grew these carrots in our garden. We planted them about three months ago, and
now they're ready to eat."

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import (verb) – to bring something into your country from another country for people to
buy
“All of the coffee for our coffee shop is imported from overseas. We have to check the
shipments when they arrive about once a month."

pick (verb) – If you pick flowers, fruit, etc., you take them off a tree or out of the ground.
“The tomatoes in the garden are ready. Let's go pick them."

produce (verb) – to make or grow something

“All the fruit and vegetables that we sell are produced right here on the farm."

transport (verb) – to move goods or people from one place to another

“Many bananas are grown in Central America and are transported by truck to North
America."

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Unit 11, Lesson 1
Succeeding

get over (something) (phrasal verb) – to accept an unpleasant fact or situation after
dealing with it for a while
“I used to hate my commute to work. But then, I got over it by doing things I enjoy, like
listening to music, and now I don't think it's that bad."

set up (phrasal verb) – to start a company or organization

“My sister set up a new bakery downtown. It just opened last week."

work out (phrasal verb) – to be successful or develop in a particular way

“I tried to bake bread, but it didn't work out the way I hoped."

 figure out (phrasal verb) – to finally understand something or someone after a lot of
thought
“I had a really difficult job recently. I had to figure out how to design a building using
some very unusual materials.”

give up (something) (phrasal verb) – to stop doing or to stop having something

A: Would you like a donut?
B: No thanks. I'm trying to give up unhealthy food.

give up (phrasal verb) – to stop doing something before you have completed it, usually
because it is too difficult
“The test was too hard for me. I gave up halfway through and couldn't finish it.”

keep up (phrasal verb) – to continue doing something good

“My tutor spoke with me in the library. She gave me back my assignment and she told
me that I am doing really well this term, and so to keep up the hard work.”

stand out (phrasal verb) – to be very easy to see or notice

“I don't like to dress like everyone else. I prefer to stand out from the crowd.”

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Opportunities and risks

advantage (noun) – something good about a situation that helps you

“One advantage of working from home is that it can be really quiet and relaxing,
especially when the weather is nice, and you can work outside."

consider (verb) – to think carefully about a decision or something you might do

“We're considering moving to a new house. We might move to the country now that we
are planning on starting a family, but it's a big decision."

disadvantage (noun) – something that makes things more difficult, or makes you less
likely to succeed
“One disadvantage of owning a car is that you need to pay for repairs regularly."

effect (noun) – a change, reaction, or result that is caused by something

“The garbage we produce has a damaging effect on our oceans."

goal (noun) – something you want to do successfully in the future

“I achieved my goal! I finished the five-kilometer race."

option (noun) - a choice

“I'm not sure which kind of TV to buy. There are so many different options."

purpose (noun) – why you do something or why something exists

“The purpose of wearing a seatbelt is to avoid serious injury in case of an accident."

research (noun) – the study of a subject in detail in order to discover new information
about it
“I'm doing research on the effects of pollution on cities. I found some information online
and some interesting books at the library."

result (noun) – something that happens or exists because something else has
happened
“We have no electricity as a result of the storm, because a tree fell over and pulled
down the power lines."

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reward (noun) – something good that you get or experience because you have worked
hard, behaved well, etc.
“I brought in donuts for everyone in the office as a reward for working so hard on the
project this week."

risk (noun) – the possibility of something bad happening

“Kayaking in rough waters is a risk. It can be dangerous, but you can reduce the risk by
wearing proper safety gear."

situation (noun) – the things that are happening at a particular time and place
A: What's the situation”
B: There's a bad traffic jam before the bridge. The cars are moving into one lane. I think
the traffic will get better after we cross the bridge.

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Unit 12, Lesson 1
Describing accidents

be mad at (verb phrase) – to be angry toward someone

“I am so mad at my roommate. She's so messy. She never cleans up after herself.”

blame (verb) – to say or think that someone or something is responsible for something
bad that has happened
“I had a terrible day today. We didn't reach our sales target and our manager blames
the whole team for not working hard enough.”

damage (verb) – to harm or break something

“My cat has damaged my sofa by scratching it so much.”

fall out (of an object) (phrasal verb) – to drop from a place where it was attached or
contained
“Someone left the van door open and lots of packages fell out onto the ground.”

feel bad (about) (verb phrase) – to believe that you have done something wrong and
blame yourself
“I forgot our wedding anniversary and I felt bad about it, so I got my husband some
flowers to say sorry."

shake (verb) – to move backward and forward or up and down in quick, short
movements
“I like to drink a high-protein drink every day. I add the protein powder and water and
shake the bottle to mix it together.”

slip (verb) – to slide by accident and fall or almost fall over

“I almost slipped over on the ice yesterday.”

spill (verb) – to pour liquid somewhere without intending to

“I spilled coffee all over my desk. My papers are all wet. I hope my computer isn't
damaged.”

destroy (verb) – to damage something so badly that it does not exist or cannot be used

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“The hurricane completely destroyed some houses. Those people needed to find new
homes."
knock (something) off (phrasal verb, separable) – to remove by pushing, hitting, or
other forceful action
“I was playing with my daughter and she knocked her cup of milk off the counter. It fell
on the floor and made a mess."
leave (something) open (phrasal verb, separable) – to make something stay open,
e.g., a door, a drawer, etc.
“My son went out yesterday and left the door open. I keep telling him not to do that."
leave (something) on (phrasal verb, separable) – to make something stay on, e.g., a
light, a television, etc.
“Oh, we left all the lights on in the house. We shouldn't leave them on all night."
pick up (something) (phrasal verb, separable) – to lift something by using your hands
“One afternoon at school, all the students went to the beach to pick up trash."
pull (something) out (phrasal verb, separable) – to remove something by pulling it
“My son is trying to learn magic. He is practicing a trick where he pulls a rabbit out of a
hat."

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Unit 12, Lesson 2
Describing extremes

boiling (adjective) – very hot

“It's boiling in here, and the air conditioner is broken."

freezing (adjective) – very cold

“It's freezing out here! I wish I had a warmer coat."

magnificent (adjective) – very good or very beautiful

“We went to see the Northern Lights in Iceland. It was magnificent. I've never seen
anything so beautiful in my life."

miserable (adjective) – very unhappy

“I woke up feeling miserable today. I have a headache and I have no energy. I'm going
to stay home."

terrific (adjective) – excellent

“The food at our hotel was terrific. Everything was so fresh and delicious."

thrilled (adjective) – very excited and pleased

“I'm so thrilled and excited that Brazil won the game!"

enormous (adjective) – extremely large

“There's an enormous tree in the park nearby. It's so big, it's half the size of the field.”

exhausted (adjective) – very tired

“I've been working so hard and I didn't sleep last night. I'm so exhausted.”

huge (adjective) – extremely large

“My cousin caught a huge fish. It weighs more than 20 pounds!”

starving (adjective) – very hungry

A: I'm starving and there's no food in the fridge. I haven't eaten all day.
B: Let's order a pizza.

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terrified (adjective) – very frightened
“I'm terrified of flying. I can't wait to be back on the ground again.”

tiny (adjective) – extremely small

“We found a tiny frog on our walk. It was so small and cute!”

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