A2 Student’s Book Wordlist

STARTER UNIT
WORD PRONUNCIATION PART OF EXAMPLE SENTENCE CASTILIAN1
SPEECH
add /æd/ verb Here’s a book to add to your collection. añadir
affirmative /əˈfɜː(r)mətɪv/ adjective She gave us an affirmative answer, so we are afirmativa
allowed to go.
again /əˈɡen/ adverb Tell me again – I wasn’t listening. otra vez
alternative /ɔːlˈtɜː(r)nətɪv/ noun Water is a healthy alternative to fizzy drinks. alternativa
American /əˈmerɪkən/ adjective Her husband is American – he’s from Texas. estadounidense
answer /ˈɑːnsə(r)/ verb Please answer the question – why haven’t you responder
done your homework?
apostrophe /əˈpɒstrəfi/ noun There are two apostrophes in ‘Bob’s car isn’t apóstrofe
blue’.
art /ɑː(r)t/ noun Drawing, painting and sculpture are types of art. arte
aunt /ɑːnt/ noun I love visiting my aunt. Her name is Gina, and tía
she’s my dad’s sister.
Australia /ɒˈstreɪliə/ noun Brad comes from Melbourne in Australia. Australia
Australian /ɒˈstreɪliən/ adjective Our Australian waiter is from Sydney. australiano
bag /bæɡ/ noun I put my textbooks in my bag to take them to mochila
class.
beard /bɪə(r)d/ noun Mr Smith is old and has a white beard and white barba
hair.
biology /baɪˈɒlədʒi/ noun We learn about the body in biology. biología

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blonde hair /blɒnd heə(r)/ phrase My friend has blonde hair – it’s yellow. cabello rubio
board /bɔː(r)d/ noun The teacher writes our homework on the board. pizarra
board rubber /bɔː(r)d ˈrʌbə(r)/ noun At the end of class, we clean the board with a borrador
board rubber.
British /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/ adjective British comedies are popular in many countries británica
because they are very funny.
brother /ˈbrʌðə(r)/ noun My brother’s name is Ryan. He’s 25, so he doesn’t hermano
live with my parents anymore.
Canada /ˈkænədə/ noun Toronto is a city in Canada. Canadá
Canadian /kəˈneɪdiən/ adjective Jeffrey is from Vancouver and has a Canadian canadiense
accent.
capital /ˈkæpɪt(ə)l/ noun Washington DC is the capital city of the US. capital
chair /tʃeə(r)/ noun I sit on a chair in class. silla
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ verb In the UK, the weather changes all the time. cambiar
check /tʃek/ verb Check your spelling when you write new words. comprobar
chemistry /ˈkemɪstri/ noun Steven is a professor of chemistry – he knows química
everything about science!
children /ˈtʃɪldrən/ noun (plural) My parents have 2 children – a boy and a girl. hijo
choose /tʃuːz/ verb I like this job because I choose when and where I escoger
do the work.
compare /kəmˈpeə(r)/ verb Compare my writing with yours – are they comparar
different?
complete /kəmˈpliːt/ verb Complete this sentence with a word. ‘ I like ____’. completar

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computer science /kəmˈpjuːtə(r) noun Marwaan learns to make apps in computer Ciencias de la
ˈsaɪəns/ science. Computación
correct /kəˈrekt/ adjective The first person to say the correct answer wins correcta
the competition.
cousin /ˈkʌz(ə)n/ noun Cara and I are cousins – our fathers are brothers. prima
curly hair /ˈkɜː(r)li heə(r)/ phrase Sasha’s curly hair bounces when she runs. cabello rizado
D&T (design and /diː ænd tiː/ noun In D&T we design and make products. DT (diseño y tecnología)
technology) (/dɪˈzaɪn ænd
tekˈnɒlədʒi/)
dark hair /dɑː(r)k heə(r)/ phrase Dark hair is brown or black. cabello oscuro
daughter /ˈdɔːtə(r)/ noun Janine’s daughter has her eyes and her father’s hija
hair.
describe /dɪˈskraɪb/ verb He describes his uncle as tall with dark hair and a describir
moustache.
desk /desk/ noun I keep my laptop, pens, pencils and books on my escritorio
desk.
dialogue /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ noun The course uses audio dialogues of two people diálogo
talking.
dictionary /ˈdɪkʃən(ə)ri/ noun We use a dictionary when we want to understand diccionario
new words.
different /ˈdɪfrənt/ adjective Every day I eat something different for lunch – it’s distinto
never the same.
door /dɔː(r)/ noun I’m cold – please close the door. puerta
drama /ˈdrɑːmə/ noun We learn to act in drama class. teatro

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(blue/brown/green) (/bluː/braʊn/ɡriːn/) phrase Most babies have blue eyes when they are born. ojos
eyes /aɪz/ (azules/marrones/verdes)
English /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ noun I study English at college. inglés
false /fɔːls/ adjective That is just not true – it’s false! falso
family tree /ˈfæm(ə)li triː/ noun I have a family tree so you can see everyone in árbol genealógico
my family.
father /ˈfɑːðə(r)/ noun My father teaches me to drive in his car. padre
French /frentʃ/ noun Max is the best student in French – he speaks the Francés
language so well!
friend /frend/ noun Helga is my best friend – we are nearly always amiga
together.
geography /dʒiːˈɒɡrəfi/ noun We learn about our planet in geography. Geografía
German /ˈdʒɜː(r)mən/ noun Anne thinks German is a difficult language. alemán
glasses /ˈɡlɑːsɪz/ noun I need my glasses to see! gafas
grandchildren /ˈɡræn(d)ˌˈtʃɪldrən/ noun (plural) My daughter’s children are my grandchildren. nietos
granddaughter /ˈɡræn(d)ˌdɔːtə(r)/ noun I meet my granddaughter when she finishes nieta
school because her parents are at work.
grandfather /ˈɡræn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ noun It’s my grandfather’s birthday tomorrow – he’s abuelo
90!
grandmother /ˈɡræn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ noun Her grandmother is 81 but still loves working in abuela
the garden.
grandparents /ˈgræn(d)ˌpeərənts/ noun (plural) My mother’s and father’s parents are my abuelos
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grandson /ˈɡræn(d)ˌsʌn/ noun Our family loves music – my son, my grandson nieto
and I play the piano.
half past /hɑːf pɑːst/ phrase The shops close at half past five (or 5.30). y media
heavy /ˈhevi/ adjective He is a big man and very heavy. corpulento
history /ˈhɪst(ə)ri/ noun He learns about the past in his history class. Historia
how old /haʊ əʊld/ phrase ‘How old are you?’ ‘I’m 5 years old.’ ¿Cuántos años
husband /ˈhʌzbənd/ noun Carole and her husband have two children – a son marido
and a daughter.
icon /ˈaɪkɒn/ noun The icon for email is a small picture of an icono
envelope.
if necessary /ɪf ˈnesəs(ə)ri/ phrase Only call if you need help – if necessary. si es necesario
Ireland /ˈaɪə(r)lənd/ noun I want to visit Dublin in Ireland. Irlanda
Irish /ˈaɪrɪʃ/ adjective He was born in Cork. He’s Irish. irlandesa
language /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ noun Everyone speaks a language. I speak English. idioma
listen /ˈlɪs(ə)n/ verb Listen to what I say. escuchar
long hair /lɒŋ heə(r) phrase Kelly’s long hair reaches her waist. cabello largo
look /lʊk/ verb Susana looks at herself in the mirror. mirarse
match /mætʃ/ verb Your eyes and hair are the same colour – they ser igual
match!
maths /mæθs/ noun Maths is difficult, especially multiplication! Matemáticas
meet /miːt/ verb I meet my friends every day to have lunch. reunirse
mean /miːn/ verb What does ‘necessary’ mean? It means something significar
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media studies /ˈmiːdiə ˈstʌdiz/ noun Marcelle enjoys media studies because she loves Ciencias de la
watching TV and reading newspapers. Comunicación
medium build /ˈmiːdiəm bɪld/ phrase The man is of medium build – he’s not large and constitución media
he’s not small.
mother /ˈmʌðə(r)/ noun My mother and father live in Rome. madre
moustache /məˈstɑːʃ/ noun The painter Salvador Dali had a very strange bigote
moustache.
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ noun In music, we play instruments and sing. Música
nationality /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/ noun Two of my friends have different nationalities: nacionalidad
one is Japanese and the other is British.
negative /ˈneɡətɪv/ adjective ‘No’ is a negative response. negativa
nephew /ˈnefjuː/ noun My nephew is visiting for the weekend. He looks a sobrino
lot like his father, my brother.
new /njuː/ adjective Do you like my new car? It’s very modern. nuevo
New Zealand /ˌnjuː ˈziːlənd/ noun New Zealand is famous for The Lord of the Rings Nueva Zelanda
movies.
New Zealander /ˌnjuː ˈziːləndə(r)/ adjective My cousin is a New Zealander. He lives in neozelandés
Auckland.
nice /naɪs/ adjective Your hair looks nice today – I like it. bonito
niece /niːs/ noun My niece’s father is David, my brother. sobrina
notebook /ˈnəʊtˌbʊk/ noun Write your homework in your notebook. libreta
object /ˈɒbdʒekt/ noun There are three objects on the desk: a pen, a ruler objeto
and an apple.
o’clock /əˈklɒk/ adverb We finish school at four o’clock. en punto

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partner /ˈpɑː(r)tnə(r)/ noun John is my tennis partner – we play against other pareja
teams.
PE (physical /ˌpiː ˈiː/ (/ˈfɪzɪk(ə)l noun We play football in PE. EF (Educación Física)
education) ˌedjʊˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/)
pen /pen/ noun Have you got a pen? I want to write something. bolígrafo
pencil /ˈpens(ə)l/ noun I like to draw with a pencil. lápiz
pencil case /ˈpens(ə)l keɪs/ noun Please put your pencils and pens in your pencil estuche
case.
pencil sharpener /ˈpens(ə)l noun Use a pencil sharpener to sharpen your pencils. sacapuntas
ˈʃɑː(r)p(ə)nə(r)/
physics /ˈfɪzɪks/ noun We study gravity in physics. Física
plural /ˈplʊərəl/ adjective The plural of ‘friend’ is ‘friends’. plural
possessive /pəˈzesɪv/ adjective ‘Her’, ‘his’ and ‘my’ are possessive pronouns. posesivo
practise /ˈpræktɪs/ verb You learn more when you practise speaking a practicar
new language.
pronoun /ˈprəʊnaʊn/ noun ‘You’, ‘it’, ‘mine’, ‘this’ and ‘myself’ are pronouns. pronombre
quarter /ˈkwɔː(r)tə(r)/ noun They arrived at a quarter past three (or 3.15). y cuarto
red hair /red heə(r)/ phrase Prince Harry has red hair. cabello pelirrojo
repeat /rɪˈpiːt/ verb Sorry, I didn’t hear you. Can you repeat your repetir
answer?
rubber /ˈrʌbə(r)/ noun Use a rubber when you make a mistake with a goma de borrar
pencil.
rule /ruːl/ noun A sentence starts with a capital letter. This is a norma
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ruler /ˈruːlə(r)/ noun Use your ruler to draw straight lines. regla
short /ʃɔː(r)t/ adjective Sarah is a short lady – she’s only 150 cm. baja
short hair /ʃɔː(r)t heə(r)/ phrase Bob has short hair – his hairdresser cuts it every cabello corto
month.
similar /ˈsɪmɪlə(r)/ adjective We have similar hobbies and interests – we both similar
like singing and acting.
singular /ˈsɪŋɡjʊlə(r)/ adjective The singular of ‘friends’ is ‘friend’. singular
sister /ˈsɪstə(r)/ noun He has two sisters – Amelia and Antonia. hermana
son /sʌn/ noun Matt and Lay have a son called James. hijo
Spanish /ˈspænɪʃ/ noun I love learning Spanish and other languages at español
school.
spell /spel/ verb How do you spell the word ‘beautiful’? B E A U T I deletrear
FUL
straight hair /streɪt heə(r)/ phrase Her hair is straight – it is not curly or wavy. cabello liso
student /ˈstjuːd(ə)nt/ noun I’m the teacher, and these are my students. estudiante
subject /ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/ noun In the sentence ‘Children enjoy writing stories’, sujeto
the subject is ‘children’.
table /ˈteɪb(ə)l/ noun Table six in your book shows the results of the mesa
study.
tall /tɔːl/ adjective Ahmed plays basketball well because he is tall – alto
he’s 195 cm.
tell /tel/ verb Tell your partner about a book you like. decir
textbook /ˈteks(t)ˌbʊk/ noun In school we read textbooks. My favourite is my libro de texto
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the UK /ðə ˌjuː ˈkeɪ/ noun England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland el RU
are in the UK.
the US /ðə ˌjuː ˈes/ noun Washington DC is the capital city of the US. los EE. UU.
thin /θɪn/ adjective Your cat looks thin – give it some food. delgado
timetable /ˈtaɪmˌteɪb(ə)l/ noun My timetable shows that I have geography on horario
Wednesday at 10 am.
true /truː/ adjective The film is about a true story that happened. real
uncle /ˈʌŋk(ə)l/ noun Paul, my uncle, is my mother’s brother. I have tío
another uncle called Peter who is my father’s
brother.
understand /ˌʌndə(r)ˈstænd/ verb If you don’t understand, put your hand up and comprender
ask me to explain.
wavy hair /ˈweɪvi heə(r)/ phrase Melinda’s hair is wavy – it isn’t straight and it’s cabello ondulado
not curly.
wife /waɪf/ noun My wife and I work. I’m a teacher and she is a esposa
doctor.
window /ˈwɪndəʊ/ noun Please open the window – I want some fresh air. ventana

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UNIT 1
WORD PRONUNCIATION PART OF EXAMPLE SENTENCE CASTILIAN
SPEECH
achieve /əˈtʃiːv/ verb Liu wants to achieve 100% in his exams so he obtener
works hard.
art gallery /ɑː(r)t ˈɡæləri/ noun The art gallery has many different types of galería de arte
paintings.
brush your teeth /brʌʃ jɔː(r) tiːθ/ phrase Brush your teeth after every meal. cepillarse los dientes
café /ˈkæfeɪ/ noun Let’s get a snack at the café today. cafetería
calm /kɑːm/ adjective I feel calm when I look at the sea. tranquila
chat online /tʃæt ˈɒnlaɪn/ phrase I chat online with my friends after school. conversación en línea
cinema /ˈsɪnəmə/ noun We go to the cinema to see movies. cine
confidence /ˈkɒnfɪd(ə)ns/ noun Seth has the confidence to present in class. He seguridad
likes talking in front of people.
confident /ˈkɒnfɪd(ə)nt/ adjective After studying, I feel confident about taking segura
my exams.
creative /kriˈeɪtɪv/ adjective I want to do something creative! I want to paint a creativo
picture.
dance /dɑːns/ verb I like to dance when I listen to music. bailar
difficult /ˈdɪfɪk(ə)lt/ adjective Some exam questions are very difficult. difícil
do exercise /duː ˈeksə(r)saɪz/ phrase It’s important to do exercise three times a week. hacer ejercicio
do homework /duː ˈhəʊmˌwɜː(r)k/ phrase Do your homework every day. hacer los deberes

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do sport /duː spɔː(r)t/ phrase Melissa does sport in PE - football and basketball. practicar deporte
draw /drɔː/ verb Do you like to draw cartoons? dibujar
finish school /ˈfɪnɪʃ skuːl/ phrase She finishes school at four o’clock. acabar las clases
focused /ˈfəʊkəst/ adjective I am focused on my schoolwork because I want to centrada
pass my exams.
free /friː/ adjective When school finishes, I’m free to do what I want. libre
gentle /ˈdʒent(ə)l/ adjective We went for a short, gentle walk because my relajado
grandfather doesn’t walk very fast.
get dressed /ɡet drest/ phrase Every day he gets up, has a shower and gets vestirse
dressed.
get up /ɡet ʌp/ phrase He never gets up before 9 am. levantarse
go home /ɡəʊ həʊm/ phrase Do you usually go home after school? ir a casa
go on social media /ɡəʊ ɒn ˈsəʊʃ(ə)l phrase I go on Facebook and other social media after I consultar las redes
ˈmiːdiə/ finish my homework. sociales
go shopping /ɡəʊ ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ phrase On Saturday I go shopping with my father to buy ir de compras
food for the week.
go to bed /ɡəʊ tuː bed/ phrase Kerry goes to bed at eleven o’clock at night irse a la cama
go to school by bike /ɡəʊ tuː skuːl baɪ phrase Isla goes to school by bike. She loves cycling. ir al colegio en bicicleta
baɪk/
go to school by bus /ɡəʊ tuː skuːl baɪ phrase They go to school by bus every day. The bus ir al colegio en autobús
bʌs/ comes at eight o’clock.
go to school by car /ɡəʊ tuː skuːl baɪ phrase I go to school by car. My dad drives me. ir al colegio en coche
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go to school by /ɡəʊ tuː skuːl baɪ phrase Malcolm lives far away. He goes to school by ir al colegio en tren
train treɪn/ train.
go to school on foot /ɡəʊ tuː skuːl ɒn phrase Luna lives near the school. She goes to school on ir al colegio a pie
fʊt/ foot – she walks.
goal /ɡəʊl/ noun Xavier’s goal is to be a good tennis player. objetivo
great /ɡreɪt/ adjective Rihanna is a great singer – she’s really good. estupenda
gym /dʒɪm/ noun I exercise at the gym twice a week. gimnasio
hang out with /hæŋ aʊt wɪθ phrase On Friday afternoons, I hang out with my friends quedar con amigos
friends frɛndz/ at the park.
happy /ˈhæpi/ adjective People are happy when there is sun and ice feliz
cream.
hate /heɪt/ verb Mason hates eating green vegetables, but he odiar
loves pizza!
have a shower /hæv eɪ ˈʃaʊə(r)/ phrase Every morning, I have a shower to wake up and ducharse
be clean.
have breakfast /hæv ˈbrekfəst/ phrase I have breakfast before I go to school – normally desayunar
bread and tomato with orange juice.
have dinner /hæv ˈdɪnə(r)/ phrase We have dinner at seven o’clock. I like it when we cenar
have pasta.
have lunch /hæv lʌntʃ/ phrase Ivan has lunch at college. He often has a comer
sandwich.
in your opinion /ɪn jɔː(r) əˈpɪnjən/ phrase In your opinion, is exercise always good? Yes, I en tu opinión
think so.
intonation /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ noun Listen to the intonation of my voice, the way it entonación
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justify /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/ verb How do you justify spending all your money on justificar
video games? Tell me why!
leave home /liːv həʊm/ phrase Stavros needs to leave home by 7 am to catch the Salir de casa
bus.
library /ˈlaɪbrəri/ noun You can read many books at any public library. biblioteca
like /laɪk/ verb Do you like my new hairstyle? Yes, I do – it looks gustar
great!
listen to music /ˈlɪs(ə)n tuː phrase Olga listens to music every day. She loves pop escuchar música
ˈmjuːzɪk/ music.
love /lʌv/ verb Lucy loves chocolate – it’s her favourite! encantar
lunchtime /ˈlʌntʃˌtaɪm/ noun At lunchtime, the students eat their sandwiches hora de comer
and then play.
main /meɪn/ adjective Dinner is the main meal in the UK, but lunch is the principal
main meal in Spain.
museum /mjuːˈziːəm/ noun The science museum has a model of the universe. museo
not mind /nɒt maɪnd/ verb Brad does not mind ironing, but I hate it! no importar
objective /əbˈdʒektɪv/ noun My objective is to speak Spanish well by the end objetivo
of the year.
pack your school /pæk jə(r) skuːl phrase I always pack my school bag in the morning preparar la mochila del
bag bæɡ/ before I go to school. colegio
park /pɑː(r)k/ noun At the weekend, Alice takes the children to the parque
park to play.
play an instrument /pleɪ ən phrase Lishke plays the guitar and the piano, but I don’t tocar un instrumento
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play board games /pleɪ bɔː(r)d geɪmz/ phrase I like to play board games; Monopoly™ is my jugar a juegos de mesa
favourite.
play computer /pleɪ kəmˈpjuːtə(r) phrase Brody plays computer games like Fortnite™ with jugar a juegos de
games geɪmz/ his friends online. ordenador
read /riːd/ verb I read a few chapters of a book every night. leer
restaurant /ˈrest(ə)rɒnt/ noun When I feel like eating pasta, we sometimes go to restaurante
an Italian restaurant.
role-play /rəʊl-pleɪ/ noun In our role-play, you are the teacher and I am the juego de rol
student.
set /set/ verb I set myself two goals: get fit and eat healthy marcar
food.
share /ʃeə(r)/ verb Share your ideas with a friend. Tell them what compartir
you think.
shopping centre /ˈʃɒpɪŋ ˈsentə(r)/ noun There are 100 shops in the new shopping centre. centro comercial
special /ˈspeʃ(ə)l/ adjective We sometimes have a party when there is a especial
special occasion like a birthday or wedding.
sports centre /spɔːts ˈsentə(r)/ noun You swim, play sports and do yoga at the sports centro deportivo
centre.
stadium /ˈsteɪdiəm/ noun Professional footballs teams play in stadiums. estadio
Thousands of people watch.
start school /stɑː(r)t skuːl/ phrase In England, children start school when they are empezar el colegio
five.
study /ˈstʌdi/ verb I always study for my French tests. estudiar
swimming pool /ˈswɪmɪŋ puːl/ noun I swim in the swimming pool at the sports centre. piscina
take photos /teɪk ˈfəʊtəʊz/ phrase I enjoy taking photos of animals with my camera. hacer fotografías
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theatre /ˈθɪətə(r)/ noun We’re going to the theatre tonight to watch a teatro
Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare.
together /təˈɡeðə(r)/ adverb We both like walking so on Saturdays, we go juntos
walking together.
unnecessary /ʌnˈnesəs(ə)ri/ adjective I think homework is unnecessary because we do a innecesario
lot of work in class.
wake up /weɪk ʌp/ phrase I wake up when my alarm clock beeps at 6 am. despertarse
watch films /wɒtʃ fɪlmz/ phrase Maria loves watching old films at the cinema. ver películas
way /weɪ/ noun There are many different ways to go to school – formas
by bike, by car, by train.

UNIT 2
WORD PRONUNCIATION PART OF EXAMPLE SENTENCE CASTILIAN
SPEECH
armchair /ˈɑː(r)mˌtʃeə(r)/ noun My dad sits on his own in the armchair and sillón
watches TV.
attic /ˈætɪk/ noun We keep old things up in the attic in the space desván
under the roof.
basement /ˈbeɪsmənt/ noun The basement is very dark because there is not sótano
much light under the house.
bath /bɑːθ/ noun After football, we have a shower or a bath to baño
clean ourselves.
bathroom /ˈbɑːθˌruːm/ noun We have a shower and a bath in our bathroom. bañera
bed /bed/ noun The room has two beds – which bed do you sleep cama
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bedroom /ˈbedruːm/ noun Mum and Dad always sleep in the big bedroom. habitación
carpet /ˈkɑː(r)pɪt/ noun Our carpet keeps the floor warm in the house. alfombra
chest of drawers /tʃest ɒv drɔːz/ noun Put your clothes in the chest of drawers. cajonera
clean the floor /kliːn ðə flɔː(r)/ phrase We clean the floor in the kitchen because it often fregar el suelo
gets dirty when we make meals.
clean the windows /kliːn ðə ˈwɪndəʊz/ phrase I clean the windows when they are dirty and limpiar los cristales
difficult to see through!
clue /kluː/ noun Police look for clues to help them find criminals. pista
company /ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ noun Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak started the empresa
company Apple.
confirm /kənˈfɜː(r)m/ verb Please confirm that the train arrives at 2 pm. Yes, confirmar
it does.
cooker /ˈkʊkə(r)/ noun We have a cooker in the kitchen to cook our food. cocinero
cupboard /ˈkʌbə(r)d/ noun Please put the dishes in the kitchen cupboard alacena
when they are clean.
curtains /ˈkɜː(r)t(ə)nz/ noun We have curtains in the living room to stop light cortina
entering.
dice /daɪs/ noun I want to find the dice and play Snakes and dado
Ladders™.
dining room /daɪn ruːm/ noun We eat our meals in the dining room. comedor
dishwasher /ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃə(r)/ noun Put the dirty plates in the dishwasher and switch lavavajillas
it on so we have clean plates in the morning.
do the ironing /duː ðə ˈaɪə(r)nɪŋ/ phrase I do the ironing when I need a shirt that is flat and planchar
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do the shopping /duː ðə ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ phrase Habib does the shopping on Saturday so there is hacer la compra
food for the week.
do the washing /duː ðə ˈwɒʃɪŋ/ phrase I do the washing when I have no clean clothes! hacer la colada
do the washing up /duː ðə ˈwɒʃɪŋ ʌp/ phrase There are dirty plates and cups in the kitchen. lavar los platos
Please do the washing up.
dust the furniture /dʌst ðə phrase Elaine uses dusts the furniture to keep her house limpiar el polvo
ˈfɜː(r)nɪtʃə(r)/ clean.
environment /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ noun The environment is everything around us – the medio ambiente
land, air, water, plants and animals.
even /ˈiːv(ə)n/ adverb This room is always cold, even in summer! incluso
feature /ˈfiːtʃə(r)/ noun The best feature of this house is the garden – it’s característica
beautiful.
find out /faɪnd aʊt/ phrase Please find out when the concert starts. OK, I’ll consultar
look online.
fridge /frɪdʒ/ noun Put the milk in the fridge to keep it cool. nevera
full /fʊl/ adjective The bus is full of people – there is no space to sit! lleno
games console /geɪmz kənˈsəʊl/ noun Jennifer loves playing video games on her games videoconsola
console.
garden /ˈɡɑː(r)d(ə)n/ noun The children play in the garden at the back of our jardín
house.
garage /ˈɡærɑːʒ/ , noun The car is in the garage. garaje
/ˈɡærɪdʒ/
hall /hɔːl/ noun Put your coat in the hall by the front door. recibidor
historical /hɪˈstɒrɪk(ə)l/ adjective The historical film Marco Polo showed the travels histórica
of this famous Italian explorer.
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housework /ˈhaʊsˌwɜː(r)k/ noun At the weekend, I help my parents with the tareas del hogar
housework by tidying up and sweeping the floor.
jail /dʒeɪl/ noun Criminals go to jail when the police catch them. cárcel
kitchen /ˈkɪtʃən/ noun My dad is in the kitchen making lunch. cocina
lake /leɪk/ noun There are some boys swimming in the lake. lago
lamp /læmp/ noun Use a desk lamp when you study at night. lámpara
lay the table /leɪ ðə ˈteɪb(ə)l/ phrase Dinner is almost ready. Can you lay the table, poner la mesa
please?
light /laɪt/ noun Please switch the hall light off to save electricity. luz
living room /ˈlɪvɪŋ ruːm/ noun I want to sit on the sofa and watch TV in the living salón
room.
location /ləʊˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ noun This is a good location for the new offices – close ubicación
to home and the centre of town.
look like /lʊk laɪk/ phrase I look like my mother – we have the same eyes parecerse
and hair.
make lunch/dinner /meɪk lʌntʃ / phrase Emma makes lunch for the whole family – roast preparar la comida/cena
ˈdɪnə(r)/ beef and salad.
make the bed /meɪk ðə bed/ phrase Make your bed before you leave for school. It hacer la cama
makes your room look tidy!
microwave /ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪv/ noun Heating the milk in the microwave is very fast. microondas
mirror /ˈmɪrə(r)/ noun Rachel looks at herself in the mirror. espejo
opinion /əˈpɪnjən/ noun What is your opinion of her book? I think it’s very opinión
good!
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phone /fəʊn/ noun I use the phone to call my mum. teléfono
picture /ˈpɪktʃə(r)/ noun There is a picture of an apple on the dining- fotografía
room wall.
positive /ˈpɒzətɪv/ adjective ‘Happy’ is a positive word, but ‘unhappy’ is a positiva
negative word.
poster /ˈpəʊstə(r)/ noun Zainab has a poster of her favourite sports star on póster
her bedroom wall.
prize /praɪz/ noun People enter competitions because they want to premio
win a prize.
radiator /ˈreɪdiˌeɪtə(r)/ noun It’s so hot in this house! Turn the radiator down. radiador
reduce /rɪˈdjuːs/ verb If you want to be healthy, reduce the amount of reducir
sugar you eat or drink.
rug /rʌɡ/ noun There is a rug on the floor next to the bed. alfombra
save /seɪv/ verb How can we save money? Stop buying so many ahorrar
things that you don’t need.
shelf (pl. shelves) /ʃelf/ (/ʃɛlvz/) noun The books are on the shelves in the library. estantería (pl.
estanterías)
shower /ˈʃaʊə(r)/ noun Wash your hair when you have a shower. ducha
sink /sɪŋk/ noun Put the dirty dishes in the kitchen sink and wash fregadero
them.
sofa /ˈsəʊfə/ noun They’re sitting on the sofa watching TV. sofá
suggestion /səˈdʒestʃ(ə)n/ noun My suggestion is that we eat at the Thai sugerencia
restaurant. What do you think?
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table /ˈteɪb(ə)l/ noun They eat at the table in the dining room. mesa
take the rubbish /teɪk ðə rʌbɪʃ aʊt/ phrase I take the rubbish out after dinner when the bin is sacar la basura
out full.
tidy up /ˈtaɪdi ʌp/ phrase Susan, tidy up the living room! There are ordenar
magazines and newspapers everywhere.
toilet /ˈtɔɪlət/ noun The toilet doesn’t work – call a plumber. lavabo
traditional /trəˈdɪʃ(ə)nəl/ adjective Most schools play traditional sports like football tradicional
and cricket.
TV /ˌtiː ˈviː/ noun What’s on TV tonight? The news and then a Jason televisión
Momoa film.
unusual /ʌnˈjuːʒʊəl/ adjective It’s unusual to find so many different plants in inusual
one garden.
vacuum (the carpet) /ˈvækjʊəm/ (/ðə verb Jessica vacuums the bedroom carpet while Abdul aspirar (la alfombra)
ˈkɑː(r)pɪt/) sweeps the kitchen floor.
wall /wɔːl/ noun There is a poster on the bedroom wall. pared
wardrobe /ˈwɔː(r)drəʊb/ noun Ted puts his clean clothes in the wardrobe. armario
washing machine /ˈwɒʃɪŋ məˈʃiːn/ noun Please put your dirty clothes in the washing lavadora
machine.
wood /wʊd/ noun A lot of furniture is made of natural materials like madera
wood.
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WORD PRONUNCIATION PART OF EXAMPLE SENTENCE CASTILIAN
SPEECH
ability /əˈbɪləti/ noun She has an ability to listen, so people find it easy habilidad
to talk to her.
advert /ˈædvɜː(r)t/ noun Look at the TV! This is the advert for the shoes I anuncio
want to buy.
ambidextrous /ˌæmbiˈdekstrəs/ adjective My aunt is ambidextrous – she can write with her ambidextra
left and right hand.
ankle /ˈæŋk(ə)l/ noun Your ankle is between your foot and your leg. tío
anxiety /æŋˈzaɪəti/ noun Nate’s anxiety makes him worry about the ansiedad
future.
arm /ɑː(r)m/ noun She is holding the baby in her arms. brazo
back /bæk/ noun My back hurts – maybe my schoolbag is too espalda
heavy.
badminton /ˈbædmɪntən/ noun I love playing badminton. It’s like tennis, but the bádminton
net is different and it doesn’t use a ball.
baseball /ˈbeɪsˌbɔːl/ noun There are a lot of baseball teams in America. My béisbol
favourite is the New York Yankees.
basketball /ˈbɑːskɪtˌbɔːl/ noun I’m good at basketball because I’m tall and fast. I baloncesto
can get the ball in the net easily.
bat /bæt/ noun The bats we use to play cricket and baseball are bate
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benefit /ˈbenɪfɪt/ noun The benefits of exercise are physical and mental beneficios
health.
body /ˈbɒdi/ noun Jake’s whole body aches after each cycle race – cuerpo
from his neck to his toes.
calmly /ˈkɑːmli/ adverb The mum talks to her little boy calmly to help him calmada
relax.
cheek /tʃiːk/ noun Sandra’s cheeks go bright red when she laughs a mofletes
lot.
chest /tʃest/ noun Put your hand on your chest and feel your heart pecho
beating.
chin /tʃɪn/ noun He has a big face with a double chin. barbilla
cliff /klɪf/ noun That cliff is dangerous – mountain climbers can acantilado
easily fall.
climb /klaɪm/ verb She is the third woman to climb Mount Everest. escalar
climbing /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/ noun Climbing in the mountains can be a dangerous escalada
sport so always go with a partner.
coach /kəʊtʃ/ noun Carlos Moyá is Rafael Nadal’s coach and he helps entrenador
him to play tennis.
combination /ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ noun A newspaper is a combination of text and combinación
pictures.
cycling /ˈsaɪklɪŋ/ noun Cycling is good for strong legs – I ride my bicycle ciclismo
every weekend.
dance /dɑːns/ verb When there’s good music, I like to dance. bailar
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diving /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/ noun I enjoy deep-sea diving because I can swim with buceo
amazing animals in the sea.
ear /ɪə(r)/ noun My ears hurt! Please turn the music down. oreja
elbow /ˈelbəʊ/ noun She sits with her elbows on the table. codo
eye /aɪ/ noun Close your eyes and go to sleep. ojo
face /feɪs/ noun He has a big smile on his face. cara
fantastic /fænˈtæstɪk/ adjective We have a fantastic view from our hotel room. fantástica
finger /ˈfɪŋɡə(r)/ noun We have 5 fingers on our hands. dedo
foot (pl. feet) /fʊt/ (/fiːt/) noun Sadicka wears socks to keep her feet warm. pie (pl. pies)
football /ˈfʊtˌbɔːl/ noun Rob watches the football on TV – he loves fútbol
Manchester United.
forehead /ˈfɒrɪd/ noun Carter has a spot above his eyes on his forehead frente
goal /ɡəʊl/ noun Paula always scores goals when he plays football gol
so his team often wins.
golf /ɡɒlf/ noun My dad loves golf, but I think hitting a small golf
white ball into a hole is boring.
gymnastics /dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/ noun You have to be strong and flexible and have very gimnasia
good balance to do gymnastics.
hand /hænd/ noun He has a cup of coffee in his left hand and a book mano
in his right hand.
head /hed/ noun Dave wears a hat in winter to keep his head cabeza
warm.
headset /ˈhedˌset/ noun Put this VR headset on so you see and hear the auriculares
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high /haɪ/ adjective I can jump very high. alto
hit /hɪt/ verb You have to hit the ball with your hand when you golpear
play volleyball.
hockey /ˈhɒki/ noun We use a stick to play hockey and hit the ball into hockey
a goal.
horse-riding /hɔː(r)s-ˈraɪdɪŋ/ noun She enjoys horse-riding very much because she hípica
loves horses and sport.
hurt /hɜː(r)t/ verb I fell and hit my head and now it hurts so much. doler
ice skating /aɪs ˈskeɪtɪŋ/ noun I go ice skating in the winter when the lake is patinaje sobre hielo
frozen.
improve /ɪmˈpruːv/ verb Practice is the only way to improve your writing. mejorar
indoor /ˈɪndɔː(r)/ adjective I don’t like indoor sports because I like playing in de interior
the sunshine.
informal /ɪnˈfɔː(r)m(ə)l/ adjective I often have an informal conversation with my informal
teacher – I feel relaxed when we chat.
in-line skating /ɪnlaɪn ˈskeɪtɪŋ/ noun You can go very fast when you do in-line skating patinaje en línea
but you need to have strong ankles.
intelligence /ɪnˈtelɪdʒ(ə)ns/ noun Her intelligence is amazing – she’s only three and inteligencia
she can speak seven languages.
judo /ˈdʒuːdəʊ/ noun In our Judo class, we learn how to throw our yudo
partner to the ground.
jump /dʒʌmp/ verb The cat jumps up onto the sofa. saltar
kick /kɪk/ verb I really enjoy kicking a ball with my friends in the chutar
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knee /niː/ noun When you run, your legs bend in the middle at rodilla
the knees.
latest /ˈleɪtɪst/ adjective The latest phones have great cameras. nuevo
leg /leɡ/ noun my legs feel tired after I go running. pierna
lip /lɪp/ noun Tom always has some chocolate on his lips when labio
he eats chocolate donuts.
live /laɪv/ adjective This restaurant has live music. Look – there is a en directo
rock band playing!
match /mætʃ/ noun The score at this hockey match is 4 - 2. partido
mental health /ˈment(ə)l helθ/ noun Look after your mental health. Your body is salud mental
important but so is your mind.
mouth /maʊθ/ noun Her mouth is full of sweets. boca
neck /nek/ noun You have to turn your neck to see behind you. cuello
net /net/ noun In tennis, badminton and volleyball all use a net. red
nose /nəʊz/ noun Her nose is very sensitive – she can smell nariz
everything!
obligatory /əˈblɪɡət(ə)ri/ adjective It is obligatory for drivers to have a driving obligatorio
licence. You must have one!
outdoor /ˌaʊtˈdɔː(r)/ adjective Outdoor sports are great because you get fresh aire libre
air while you play.
patiently /ˈpeɪʃəntli/ adverb I wait patiently in the long line at the shop. I pacientemente
don’t mind and I don’t get angry.
passion /ˈpæʃ(ə)n/ noun For Adele, singing is a passion. She loves it so pasión
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permission /pə(r)ˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ noun I hope your parents give you permission to go to permiso
the party. I want you to be there.
player /ˈpleɪə(r)/ noun She is a very good rugby player. Her teams jugadora
always win when she plays!
positive /ˈpɒzətɪv/ noun The positives of going to school is that you learn aspecto positivo
a lot and make friends.
possibility /ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti/ noun We can go to Mauritius if you want or another posibilidad
possibility is Mexico.
racket /ˈrækɪt/ noun We need tennis rackets and balls to play tennis raqueta
this afternoon.
ride /raɪd/ verb He rides to school on his bicycle. montar
rugby /ˈrʌɡbi/ noun I like rugby because I can run very fast with the rugby
ball in my hands and I’m very strong.
run /rʌn/ verb Every year, my mum runs in the London correr
Marathon.
running /ˈrʌnɪŋ/ noun Usain Bolt is an Olympic running champion. atletismo
sail /seɪl/ verb They sail across the Pacific Ocean in a ship. navegar
sailing /ˈseɪlɪŋ/ noun Sailing is so much fun if you like water and boats! navegación
shoulder /ˈʃəʊldə(r)/ noun He has a good head on his shoulders. hombro
sign up /saɪn ʌp/ phrasal verb Where can I sign up for karate lessons? I really apuntarse
want to join a class!
skate /skeɪt/ verb We enjoy skating on our skateboards at the park. patinar
skateboarding /ˈskeɪtˌbɔː(r)dɪŋ/ noun Skateboarding is like surfing in the street but it montar en monopatín
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skiing /ˈskiːɪŋ/ noun Skiing is his favourite sport. He goes to the esquiar
mountains every winter and loves going fast on
the snow.
stomach /ˈstʌmək/ noun I am so hungry - my stomach has nothing in it! estómago
strong /strɒŋ/ adjective Are you strong enough to carry that heavy box? fuerte
surf /sɜː(r)f/ verb The waves are huge today! Do you want to get surfear
our boards and surf?
surfing /ˈsɜː(r)fɪŋ/ noun Surfing is a great sport if you like the sea but you surf
need a lot of balance to stand on a surfboard.
swim /swɪm/ verb Can you teach me to swim? Yes, it’s easy. You use nadar
your arms and legs to move through the water.
swimming /ˈswɪmɪŋ/ noun Swimming is my favourite sport – it’s good to do natación
exercise in water.
table tennis /ˈteɪb(ə)l ˈtenɪs/ noun Table tennis is very different to tennis – you hit a tenis de mesa
small ball with a wooden bat across a low net in
the middle of a table.
tennis /ˈtenɪs/ noun Every year, professional tennis players from tenis
around the world play each other at Wimbledon.
thumb /θʌm/ noun The baby is sucking her thumb. pulgar
toe /təʊ/ noun My shoes are too small so my toes hurt. dedo del pie
tooth (pl. teeth) /tuːθ/ (tiːθ) noun Brush your teeth after eating to remove any food diente (pl. dientes)
and keep them clean.
touch /tʌtʃ/ verb Players can only touch the football with their tocar
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training /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/ noun I’m in training for the swimming competition. I’m entrenar
at the pool every morning at 5 am to practise.
volleyball /ˈvɒliˌbɔːl/ noun In volleyball, you use your hands and arms to hit vóleibol
a ball over a high net. The ball mustn’t touch the
ground!
worry /ˈwʌri/ verb I worry about not doing well in school tests and preocuparse
sports matches.
wrist /rɪst/ noun He wears a watch on his wrist to tell the time. muñeca

UNIT 4
WORD PRONUNCIATION PART OF EXAMPLE SENTENCE CASTILIAN
SPEECH
abroad /əˈbrɔːd/ adverb I like to travel abroad every year to visit different al extranjero
countries.
Argentina /ˌɑː(r)dʒənˈtiːnə/ noun Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina in South Argentina
America.
Argentinian /ˌɑː(r)dʒənˈtɪniən/ adjective Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi was born in argentino
Rosario.
attraction /əˈtrækʃ(ə)n/ noun The town’s big attraction is the dinosaur atracción
museum. It’s great!
Belgian /ˈbeldʒ(ə)n/ adjective Belgian chocolate is very popular all over the belga
world.
Belgium /ˈbeldʒəm/ noun The capital of Belgium is Brussels. Bélgica
bike /baɪk/ noun I ride my bike to school. bicicleta
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book /bʊk/ verb Please book a table at my favourite restaurant reservar
for tonight at eight o’clock.
Brazil /brəˈzɪl/ noun The weather in Brazil is great for growing coffee. Brasil
Brazilian /brəˈzɪliən/ adjective My Brazilian friend always goes to Rio de Janeiro brasileño
for Carnival.
bus /bʌs/ noun The school bus can take 60 children to school. autobús
car /kɑː(r)/ noun She is parking the car in the garage. coche
China /ˈtʃaɪnə/ noun You can see the Great Wall of China from space. China
Chinese /ˌtʃaɪˈniːz/ adjective The Chinese restaurant makes great spring rolls chino
and fried rice.
coach /kəʊtʃ/ noun I want to take a coach to tour the city. It’s like a autocar
bus but it’s really nice.
Colombia /kəˈlʌmbiə/ noun Bogotá is the capital of Colombia in South Colombia
America.
Colombian /kəˈlʌmbiən/ adjective Shakira is Colombian. She is from Barranquilla in colombiana
Colombia.
Czech /tʃek/ adjective Franz Kafka is a famous Czech writer from checo
Prague.
Czech Republic /ˌtʃek rɪˈpʌblɪk/ noun The Czech Republic is in the centre of Europe. República Checa
definition /ˌdefəˈnɪʃ(ə)n/ noun What is the definition of ‘harmony’ in the definición
dictionary?
destination /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ noun They reached their destination on Friday after destino
sailing for a week.
determined /dɪˈtɜː(r)mɪn/ adjective I am determined to get 100% in the next maths determinada
exam – nothing can stop me.
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diversity /daɪˈvɜː(r)səti/ noun The diversity of our class is great. We have many diversidad
students from different cultures and countries.
Ecuador /ˈekwədɔː(r)/ noun Quito is in the South American country of Ecuador
Ecuador between Colombia and Peru.
Ecuadorian /ˌekwəˈdɔːriən/ adjective Antonio Valencia, the footballer, is Ecuadorian. ecuatoriano
Egypt /ˈiːdʒɪpt/ noun Egypt is famous for the pyramids. Egipto
Egyptian /ɪˈdʒɪpʃ(ə)n/ adjective The Egyptian pyramids are in Giza, Egypt. egipcia
excursion /ɪkˈskɜː(r)ʃ(ə)n/ noun I went on a one-day excursion to the Grand excursión
Canyon.
experiment /ɪkˈsperɪmənt/ noun Scientists need to do more experiments to know experimento
that the medicine is safe.
explore /ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/ verb Tamryn would like to explore the Amazon jungle. explorar
eyesight /ˈaɪˌsaɪt/ noun The old woman’s eyesight is not very good. She vista
wears glasses all day.
flight /flaɪt/ noun The flight from New York to vuelo
Heathrow took about eight hours.
foreign /ˈfɒrɪn/ adjective Working in a foreign country can be difficult at extranjero
first because you miss your home country.
France /frɑːns/ noun Paris is the capital of France. Francia
French /frentʃ/ adjective French wine is world famous. francés
German /ˈdʒɜː(r)mən/ adjective We went to a German restaurant last night and alemán
ate bratwurst, a type of German sausage.
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gravity /ˈɡrævəti/ noun An apple falling from a tree is an example of gravedad
gravity.
Greece /griːs/ noun The Acropolis Museum is in Athens, Greece. Grecia
Greek /ɡriːk/ adjective My favourite Greek food is moussaka. griega
helicopter /ˈhelɪˌkɒptə(r)/ noun A helicopter flew over the sea searching for the helicóptero
missing boat.
Hungarian /hʌŋˈɡeəriən/ adjective My dream is to go to the Hungarian capital, húngara
Budapest.
Hungary /ˈhʌŋgəri/ noun Last year, I visited Budapest in Hungary. Hungría
independent /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/ adjective He is very independent and wants to do independiente
everything for himself.
India /ˈɪndiə/ noun India is a country in South Asia. The official La India
language is Hindi and English.
Indian /ˈɪndiən/ adjective Milly loves Indian food because of the spices. india
invent ɪnˈvent/ verb I love inventing bedtimes stories for my little inventar
sister.
Italian /ɪˈtæliən/ adjective Some of the best fashion designers are Italian, italiano
e.g. Valentino, Versace, Gucci and Prada.
Italy /ˈɪtəli/ noun He wants to go to Italy to see the Colosseum in Italia
Rome.
Japan /dʒəˈpæn/ noun Japan is an island country in East Asia. Japón
Japanese /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/ adjective The Japanese flag is white with a red circle in the japonesa
middle.
lifetime /ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/ noun We went on the trip of a lifetime to the de nuestra vida
Caribbean. It was the best holiday ever!
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lorry /ˈlɒri/ noun Lorries transport large amounts of food all over camión
the country by road.
luggage /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/ noun How much luggage do you usually take on equipaje
holiday? Only three or four suitcases.
Mexican /ˈmeksɪkən/ adjective Mexican food, like burritos and tacos, is quite mexicana
spicy.
Mexico /ˈmeksɪkəʊ/ noun Mexico is a Spanish-speaking country in North México
America.
monument /ˈmɒnjʊmənt/ noun Stonehenge is an old monument in England. monumento
moped /ˈməʊped/ noun Some of the students ride mopeds to college. ciclomotor
They’re like motorbikes but they are small.
motorbike /ˈməʊtə(r)ˌbaɪk/ noun Please wear your helmet when you ride your motocicleta
motorbike and don’t ride too fast – the engine is
powerful.
open-minded /ˈəʊpən-ˈmaɪndɪd/ adjective Our boss is open-minded; she lets us talk about abierto de mente
different ideas instead of making us follow hers.
package holiday /ˈpækɪdʒ ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ noun The package holiday to Ibiza includes your hotel paquete vacacional
stay, transport, meals and entertainment.
passenger /ˈpæsɪndʒə(r)/ noun There were more than six pasajero
hundred passengers on the ship.
passport /ˈpɑːspɔː(r)t/ noun I need my passport when travelling to foreign pasaporte
countries as it has my photo and shows that I
come from South Africa.
patient /ˈpeɪʃ(ə)nt/ adjective Be patient when you are stuck in traffic. It paciente
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Peru /pəˈruː/ noun Look on the map. Peru is in South America, near Perú
Brazil and Colombia.
Peruvian /pəˈruːviən/ adjective A famous Peruvian food is ceviche – raw fish in peruana
lime juice with chillies and onion.
plane /pleɪn/ noun The plane arrived at the airport after an eight- avión
hour flight.
Poland /ˈpəʊlənd/ noun Poland is a country in central Europe. Polonia
Polish /ˈpɒlɪʃ/ adjective Mark is from Warsaw – he’s Polish. Polaco
rail /reɪl/ noun Many countries transport products by rail – they tren
use trains.
respect /rɪˈspekt/ verb Respect people by listening and not talking when respetar
they speak.
responsible /rɪˈspɒnsəb(ə)l/ adjective Maria is very responsible – she always does her responsable
homework after school and does housework
when she has to.
review /rɪˈvjuː/ noun The new restaurant got amazing reviews. revisar
Everyone says the food is delicious!
Russia /ˈrʌʃə/ noun Tolstoy is a famous writer. He was born near Rusia
Moscow in Russia.
Russian /ˈrʌʃ(ə)n/ adjective Russian winters are really cold, especially in ruso
Siberia.
(go) sightseeing (/ɡəʊ/) /ˈsaɪtˌsiːɪŋ/ noun Explore the city and go sightseeing – visit all the (hacer) turismo
interesting places.
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Scotland /ˈskɒtlənd/ noun Scotland is in the UK – it’s above England. Escocia
Scottish /ˈskɒtɪʃ/ adjective The bagpipes are a traditional Scottish musical escocés
instrument.
seller /ˈselə(r)/ noun I bought this from that book seller. vendedor
ship /ʃɪp/ noun We travelled across the sea in a ship. barco
Slovak /ˈsləʊvæk/ adjective Bratislava castle is a Slovak castle. eslovaco
Slovakia /sləˈvækiə/ noun Slovakia is a country in Central Europe. Eslovaquia
South Africa /ˌsaʊθ ˈæfrɪkə/ noun Table Mountain, in Cape Town, is a tourist Sudáfrica
attraction in South Africa.
South African /ˌsaʊθ ˈæfrɪkən/ adjective Nelson Mandela was a famous South African sudafricano
president.
souvenir /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə(r)/ noun She bought a postcard as a souvenir of her recuerdo
holiday to France.
spaceship /ˈspeɪsˌʃɪp/ noun You need a spaceship to travel to Mars. nave espacial
Spain /speɪn/ noun Many British people go on holiday to Ibiza in España
Spain.
Spanish /ˈspænɪʃ/ adjective Flamenco is a traditional Spanish dance. español
successful /səkˈsesf(ə)l/ adjective We were successful and saved all the money we tener éxito
needed for our holiday so we booked tickets.
surprising /sə(r)ˈpraɪzɪŋ/ adjective It’s surprising that the child didn’t cry at the sorprendente
dentist – she hates going.
Swiss /swɪs/ adjective Emmental is a famous Swiss cheese. sueco
Switzerland /ˈswɪtsə(r)lənd/ noun Switzerland is famous for cheese, chocolate and Suiza
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take (it in) turns /teɪk (ɪt ɪn) tɜːnz/ phrase At the beginning of our class, we take it in turns turnarse
to talk about our weekends; you go first.
taxi /ˈtæksi/ noun It’s too far to walk, so I think we should take a taxi
taxi. I have money to pay the driver.
tent /tent/ noun I sleep in a tent when I go camping but it’s tienda de campaña
difficult to put up.
ticket /ˈtɪkɪt/ noun How much is a plane ticket to Sydney, Australia? billete
tolerant /ˈtɒlərənt/ adjective He is tolerant of people who disagree with him tolerante
and accepts their ideas.
tour guide /tʊə(r) ɡaɪd/ noun The tour guide was so friendly, and she showed guía turístico
us all around Istanbul.
tourism /ˈtʊərɪz(ə)m/ noun Tourism is important here – people travelling for turismo
their holiday need these services and the
countries make a lot of money from it.
train /treɪn/ noun We travelled across China by train so that we tren
didn’t have to travel on the roads.
tram /træm/ noun Trams travel on metal tracks in the middle of tranvía
streets.
travel agency /ˈtræv(ə)l noun The travel agency helped me plan my trip and agencia de viajes
/ˈeɪdʒ(ə)nsi/ book the tickets.
(go on a) (/ɡəʊ ɒn eɪ) phrase We are going on a boat trip down the Amazon. ir de viaje/excursión
trip/excursion /trɪp/ɪkˈskɜː(r)ʃ(ə)n/ We are going on an excursion to the museum.
Ukraine /juːˈkreɪn/ noun Ukraine is the second largest country in Europe. Ucrania
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underground /ˈʌndə(r)ˌɡraʊnd/ noun I don’t enjoy travelling on the underground as it’s metro
very busy and there is no view below the city
streets.
value /ˈvæljuː/ verb I really valued the tour guide’s tips on the best valorar
restaurants in the city.
van /væn/ noun A truck is too big. I will hire a van to move the furgoneta
boxes to our new home.
Wales /weɪlz/ noun Wales is a country in the United Kingdom. Gales
Welsh /welʃ/ adjective Anthony Hopkins is a famous Welsh actor. galés
wildlife /ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf/ noun I enjoy the wildlife of Scotland – the animals, fauna
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SPEECH
actor /ˈæktə(r)/ noun Milli Bobby Brown is my favourite actor. She is in actor
the TV show Stranger Things.
advantage /ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ noun The home team have an advantage over visiting ventaja
team because this is where they practise.
architect /ˈɑː(r)kɪˌtekt/ noun An architect designed this house. arquitecta
art /ɑː(r)t/ noun Do you like modern art? We could see some at arte
the gallery on Friday.
astronaut /ˈæstrəˌnɔːt/ noun Neil Armstrong was the first astronaut to walk on astronauta
the Moon.
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attitude /ˈætɪˌtjuːd/ noun People here have a more relaxed attitude to their actitud
work – they don’t work late because their family
lives are more important.
author/writer /ˈɔːθə(r)/ /ˈraɪtə(r)/ noun The author J. K. Rowling is famous for her Harry autora/escritora
Potter books.
ballet /ˈbæleɪ/ noun Ballet is a type of dance that tells a story. Swan ballet
Lake is my favourite ballet.
businessman/wo /ˈbɪznəsmæn/ noun Bill Gates is a rich American businessman. empresario/empresaria
man /ˈbɪznəsˌwʊmən/
challenge /ˈtʃæləndʒ/ noun I enjoyed the challenge of learning a new reto
language. It was difficult but fun.
channel /ˈtʃæn(ə)l/ noun Please change the channel – this TV show is so canal
boring!
chef /ʃef/ noun The chef came out of the restaurant kitchen to jefa de cocina
see if the customers were enjoying her food.
classical music /ˈklæsɪk(ə)l ˈmjuːzɪk/ noun She likes to listen to classical music when she is música clásica
relaxing, especially Mozart.
clinic /ˈklɪnɪk/ noun I went to the dental clinic to see the dentist clínica
about my teeth.
collaborate /kəˈlæbəreɪt/ verb The singers collaborated on the song. They colaborar
enjoyed working together.
communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ verb They communicate with each other by email and comunicar
phone.
composer /kəmˈpəʊzə(r)/ noun Beethoven is my favourite composer. He wrote compositor
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concert /ˈkɒnsə(r)t/ noun I want front-row seats to Pink’s concert ! concierto
conductor /kənˈdʌktə(r)/ noun The musicians looked at the conductor, waiting director de orquesta
for his signal to begin playing.
connect /kəˈnekt/ verb Older people didn’t connect with the film conectar
because it was about the lives of teenagers.
creativity /ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti/ noun Artists create art using their imagination and creatividad
creativity.
dancer /ˈdɑːnsə(r)/ noun She wanted to be a dancer in the Royal Ballet. bailarín
dentist /ˈdentɪst/ noun I am at the dentist because I have a problem with dentista
my tooth.
designer /dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/ noun The fashion designer drew his idea for his new diseñador
dress.
director /dəˈrektə(r) , noun Steven Spielberg is a famous film director. He director
/daɪˈrektə(r)/ tells the actors what to do.
doctor /ˈdɒktə(r)/ noun Hannah wants to be a doctor and work in a doctora
hospital to help sick people.
encourage /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/ verb Mum encourages us to talk about our problems. animar
She says that talking helps us.
engineer /ˌendʒɪˈnɪə(r)/ noun Peter is a computer engineer. He designs and ingeniero
fixes computer programs.
exhibition /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃ(ə)n/ noun I went to an exhibition of paintings by the artist exhibición
Henri Matisse.
extend /ɪkˈstend/ verb The teacher agreed to extend the time for the ampliar
project, so we got four extra hours.
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film/music /fɪlm/ˈmjuːzɪk noun A film producer has to choose the story and find productor
producer prəˈdjuːsə(r)/ the money to make the film. cinematográfico/musical
firefighter /ˈfaɪə(r)ˌfaɪtə(r)/ noun The firefighters put out the fire quickly so bombera
everyone was OK.
garage /ˈɡærɑːʒ/ , /ˈɡærɪdʒ/ noun They took the car to a local garage and the garaje
mechanic fixed it.
genius /ˈdʒiːniəs/ noun Cathy is a maths genius – she solves problems genio
that our teacher cannot.
generation /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ noun I am part of Generation Z – the people who were generación
born from the mid-1990s until about 2010.
grow /ɡrəʊ/ verb The redwood tree can grow over 80 metres tall. crecer
hairdresser /ˈheə(r)ˌdresə(r)/ noun I asked the hairdresser to cut my hair short. peluquero
hospital /ˈhɒspɪt(ə)l/ noun There are many doctors and nurses working in hospital
this hospital.
humour /ˈhjuːmə(r)/ noun The book was full of humour – I laughed so much humor
while reading it.
inspiration /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ noun My mum is my inspiration: she runs her own inspiración
business and still has time for her children. I want
to work hard to be just like her.
journalist /ˈdʒɜː(r)nəlɪst/ noun I am a journalist for our local newspaper, and my periodista
job is to write about the news of the town.
knowledge /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ noun Your knowledge of Egypt is amazing – you know conocimiento
everything about the pyramids.
laboratory /ləˈbɒrət(ə)ri/ noun Our science teacher is doing experiments in the laboratorio
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lawyer /ˈlɔːjə(r)/ noun Our lawyer told us to tell the police everything abogada
we know.
mechanic /mɪˈkænɪk/ noun Something is wrong with the car. Please ask the mecánica
mechanic to fix it.
mischievous /ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/ adjective The girl was very mischievous and enjoyed traviesa
causing trouble.
musical /ˈmjuːzɪk(ə)l/ noun The Sound of Music is a good example of a musical
musical – it is a play with acting and songs.
musician /mjʊˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ noun The musicians were playing her favourite song. músico
novel /ˈnɒv(ə)l/ noun Charles Dickens wrote the novel David novela
Copperfield.
novelist /ˈnɒvəlɪst/ noun Charles Dickens is a famous English novelist. novelista
nurse /nɜː(r)s/ noun Martha’s brother is a nurse in the local hospital. enfermero
He helps the doctors.
office /ˈɒfɪs/ noun I work at my desk in the office with my co- oficina
workers
opera /ˈɒp(ə)rə/ noun I love the opera – it’s like a play but all the actors ópera
sing.
outdoors /ˌaʊtˈdɔː(r)z/ adverb The gardener loves his job because he works al aire libre
outdoors.
painter /ˈpeɪntə(r)/ noun Ben is a painter – he paints pictures of wild pintor
animals. He is the best artist I know.
photographer /fəˈtɒɡrəfə(r)/ noun Sheryl is a photographer who takes very beautiful fotógrafa
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playwright /ˈpleɪˌraɪt/ noun Shakespeare was a great playwright. He wrote dramaturgo
Hamlet, Macbeth, and Romeo and Juliet.
plumber /ˈplʌmə(r)/ noun Call the plumber, quickly! There’s water fontanera
everywhere in the house!
poet /ˈpəʊɪt/ noun Emily Dickinson was an American poet who poeta
wrote the poem A Secret Told.
poetry /ˈpəʊɪtri/ noun I like to read poetry. Some poems rhyme and poesía
some don’t but I don’t mind.
police officer /pəˈliːs ˈɒfɪsə(r)/ noun The police officer helped the lost boy to find his agente de policía
mother in the shopping centre.
politician /ˌpɒləˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ noun I’m not sure which politician is good to run the político
country.
psychologist /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/ noun Bradley talked to a psychologist about his psicólogo
problems and what to do.
recording studio /rɪˈkɔː(r)dɪŋ noun The singer arrived at the recording studio to estudio de grabación
stjuːdiəʊ/ record her song.
repair /rɪˈpeə(r)/ verb The mechanic repaired the car and now it works reparar
really well.
restaurant /ˈrest(ə)rɒnt/ noun This Italian restaurant has great pasta and very restaurante
friendly waiters.
school /skuːl/ noun I love going to school – my teacher is so nice, we escuela
learn new things and I see all my friends.
scientist /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ noun The scientist is in her laboratory doing científica
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shop /ʃɒp/ noun Morgan works in a shoe shop. I often buy my tienda
trainers there.
shop assistant /ʃɒp əˈsɪst(ə)nt/ noun ‘Can I help you?’ asked the shop assistant. ‘Yes, dependiente
please. I want to buy this textbook.’
singer /ˈsɪŋə(r)/ noun Shakira is my favourite pop singer. Her song cantante
Waka Waka is awesome.
soft skills /ˈsɒft ˌskilz/ noun Soft skills, like working well with others, are habilidades blandas
important in most jobs.
soldier /ˈsəʊldʒə(r)/ noun My dad is a soldier. He joined the army after soldado
leaving school.
songwriter /ˈsɒŋˌraɪtə(r)/ noun Songwriters write songs. compositor
teacher /ˈtiːtʃə(r)/ noun Our French teacher is Mrs Bernard. She’s new to profesor
our school.
theatre /ˈθɪətə(r)/ noun I am at the theatre to watch a play by Samuel teatro
Beckett.
unpopular /ʌnˈpɒpjʊlə(r)/ adjective Josh is unpopular – no one likes him. impopular
vet /vet/ noun We took our sick dog to the vet. veterinaria
villain /ˈvɪlən/ noun The villain of the story Hansel and Gretel is the villana
witch. She’s the main bad character.
waiter/waitress /ˈweɪtə(r)/ /ˈweɪtrəs/ noun The waiter who works in that restaurant gave me camarero/camarera
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WORD PRONUNCIATION PART OF EXAMPLE SENTENCE CASTILIAN
SPEECH
advice /ədˈvaɪs/ noun Ask your father for advice about your problem. consejo
He can help you.
apple /ˈæp(ə)l/ noun Do you like red or green apples? Both! manzana
bag /bæɡ/ noun The shopping bags are heavy because they’re full bolsa
of food
balanced /ˈbælənst/ adjective You need to have a balanced diet – make sure equilibrada
you eat the correct amounts from each food
group.
bean /biːn/ noun Beans are a good source of protein. I like kidney alubias
and soya beans.
biscuit /ˈbɪskɪt/ noun Would you like a chocolate biscuit with your tea? galleta
bottle /ˈbɒt(ə)l/ noun There’s an bottle of water in the fridge. botella
box /bɒks/ noun Open the box! I want to see what’s inside. caja
broccoli /ˈbrɒkəli/ noun Many children don’t like Broccoli, but this green brócoli
vegetable is good for our bones and eyes.
burger /ˈbɜː(r)ɡə(r)/ noun Do you want cheese and tomato with your hamburguesa
burger? Yes, please and ketchup.
butter /ˈbʌtə(r)/ noun Do you like butter on your toast? Yes, and jam! mantequilla
cabbage /ˈkæbɪdʒ/ noun I like eating red cabbage in salads. col
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carrot /ˈkærət/ noun The farmer pulled the orange carrots out of the zanahoria
ground.
carton /ˈkɑː(r)t(ə)n/ noun Is any milk left in the carton? cartón
challenge /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ verb I challenged Tim’s idea that fizzy drinks are good retar
for you. He thinks they are fine but I think they
are full of sugar, which is bad for us.
chicken /ˈtʃɪkɪn/ noun They only eat white meat so we ate roast chicken pollo
for dinner.
container /kənˈteɪnə(r)/ noun We keep sugar in a container in the top envase
cupboard.
cream /kriːm/ noun Would you like cream or ice cream with your nata
apple pie?
crisps /krɪsps/ noun Do you like salt and vinegar crisps? patatas fritas
cucumber /ˈkjuːˌkʌmbə(r)/ noun I like thin slices of cucumber in my salad. pepino
cup /kʌp/ noun Henry put the coffee into a cup and drank it. taza
curry /ˈkʌri/ noun Are you making Indian or Thai curry? I can smell curri
the spices.
dairy /ˈdeəri/ noun Yoghurt and butter are dairy products – they are lácteo
made from milk.
dessert /dɪˈzɜː(r)t/ noun Beth chose fruit for dessert but I was too full postre
after my main meal.
developing /dɪˈveləpɪŋ kʌntri/ phrase Developing countries don’t have much money or país en vías de desarrollo
country many ways to make money.
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diet /ˈdaɪət/ noun Birds have a diet of nuts and berries. dieta
egg /eɡ/ noun We had fried eggs for breakfast. huevo
empathise /ˈempəθaɪz/ verb Josh empathises with Sarah because he can empatizar
imagine how she feels.
empathy /ˈempəθi/ noun Empathy is important because we need to show empatía
people that we understand how they feel.
fat /fæt/ noun Some fats, like avocado, are better for you than grasa
others.
fish /fɪʃ/ noun Marsha hates eating most fish, but she will eat pescado
salmon and tuna.
flavour /ˈfleɪvə(r)/ noun This curry has no flavour – add some garlic and sabor
ginger to make it taste delicious.
garlic /ˈɡɑː(r)lɪk/ noun There is a lot of garlic in this pasta sauce. It smells ajo
very strong.
glass /ɡlɑːs/ noun She drank a glass of milk and went to bed. vaso
grape /ɡreɪp/ noun We picked a huge bunch of green grapes from uva
the vine.
honey /ˈhʌni/ noun Honey is a heathy alternative to sugar. miel
ideal /aɪˈdɪəl/ adjective That holiday to Hawaii is ideal – it’s perfect! ideal
invitation /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ noun I got an invitation asking me to go to Marlin’s invitación
birthday party.
jam /dʒæm/ noun I love strawberry jam on my sandwiches. mermelada
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lemonade /ˌleməˈneɪd/ noun I’m so thirsty – is there any lemonade in the limonada
fridge?
lentil /ˈlentɪl/ noun Shane adds lentils to his soup because the seeds lenteja
contain protein.
lettuce /ˈletɪs/ noun The first thing I use to make a salad is fresh green lechuga
lettuce.
melon /ˈmelən/ noun My favourite type of melon is the watermelon. melón
milkshake /ˈmɪlkˌʃeɪk/ noun How do I make a chocolate milkshake? Easy! Mix batido
milk, ice cream and chocolate together.
mushroom /ˈmʌʃruːm/ noun Be careful when you pick mushrooms – you can’t seta
eat some types of them.
neighbourhood /ˈneɪbə(r)ˌhʊd/ noun The new girl and I live in the same barrio
neighbourhood. She lives next door!
nut /nʌt/ noun I love eating nuts– almonds, cashews and fruto seco
peanuts are my favourite.
onion /ˈʌnjən/ noun Chopping onions always makes me cry. cebolla
orange juice /ˈɒrɪndʒ dʒuːs/ noun Are you thirsty? Let’s make fresh orange juice. Zumo de naranja
We can squeeze all the juice out of the oranges
and drink it.
packet /ˈpækɪt/ noun There are a lot of biscuits in the packet. paquete
pancake /ˈpænˌkeɪk/ noun Pancakes are simple to make. You only need tortita
three ingredients: flour, eggs and milk.
pasta /ˈpæstə/ noun My favourite pasta is spaghetti. pasta
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pepper /ˈpepə(r)/ noun Orange, red and yellow peppers are great in a pimienta
salad – they’re sweet.
picnic /ˈpɪknɪk/ noun Our family is having a picnic at the beach. We pícnic
have sandwiches, lemonade and cake.
pizza /ˈpiːtsə/ noun Will has cheese and peperoni on his pizza. Ask pizza
him for a slice.
regularly /ˈreɡjʊlə(r)li/ adverb Shawn eats rice regularly – nearly every day. regularmente
rice /raɪs/ noun Let’s make paella. Can you cook the rice? arroz
salad /ˈsæləd/ noun We make our salad with lettuce, tomatoes and ensalada
cucumber.
salt /sɔːlt/ noun Add salt to the sauce to improve the flavour. sal
sausage /ˈsɒsɪdʒ/ noun Chorizo and Salami are types of sausage. salchicha
soft/fizzy drink /sɒft drɪŋk / /ˈfɪzi noun Soft drinks are nice but don’t have too many refresco/bebida
drɪŋk/ because of all the sugar. carbonatada
soup /suːp/ noun To make vegetable soup, boil the vegetables in sopa
water for 30 minutes.
spinach /ˈspɪnɪdʒ/ noun You can have spinach in a salad, but I like it on espinaca
my pizza.
strawberry /ˈstrɔːb(ə)ri/ noun At Wimbledon, people eat strawberries and fresa
cream and watch tennis.
sugar /ˈʃʊɡə(r)/ noun Do you want sugar in your coffee? azúcar
sweet /swiːt/ noun Did you eat that whole bag of sweets? caramelo
takeaway /ˈteɪkəˌweɪ/ noun I don’t feel like cooking. Let’s get a takeaway comida para llevar
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taste /teɪst/ noun I love the taste of chocolate ice cream – the sabor
flavour is great.
tea /tiː/ noun A hot cup of tea is a great drink when you are té
thirsty.
third /θɜː(r)d/ noun Eli ate about a third of the cake. tercio
thirsty /ˈθɜː(r)sti/ adjective I’m really thirsty – I need water! sediento
tin /tɪn/ noun Rupert bought three tins of soup and one tin of lata
beans.
toast /təʊst/ noun How many slices of toast do you want for tostada
breakfast? Two please – with butter and jam.
tomato /təˈmɑːtəʊ/ noun Have you got any small tomatoes for my salad? tomate
variety /vəˈraɪəti/ noun The variety of vegetables at the market was variedad
wonderful – there were so many to choose from.
water /ˈwɔːtə(r)/ noun Water is a great drink if you are thirsty and it’s agua
healthy too.
yoghurt /ˈjɒɡə(r)t/ noun Yoghurt is made from milk and sometimes fruit. yogur
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SPEECH
adapt /əˈdæpt/ verb Emma adapted to her new school quickly adaptarse
because she worked hard to make new friends.
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bear /beə(r)/ noun Polar bears live in the Arctic. oso
bee /biː/ noun Bees make honey and live in hives. abeja
bucket list /ˈbʌkɪt ˌlɪst/ noun My bucket list is a list of things I want to do in my lista de cosas por hacer
life. antes de morir
butterfly /ˈbʌtə(r)ˌflaɪ/ noun Butterflies are insects with colourful wings. mariposa
climate /ˈklaɪmət/ noun The climate in Thailand around May is hot and clima
wet.
cloud /klaʊd/ noun A few white clouds are in the sky. nube
cloudy /ˈklaʊdi/ adjective You won’t need your sunglasses today because nublado
it’s cloudy.
cold /kəʊld/ adjective The water was too cold for a shower. fría
destroy /dɪˈstrɔɪ/ verb An earthquake destroyed the town. People had destruir
to build their houses again.
disaster /dɪˈzɑːstə(r)/ noun We need to be ready for natural disasters like desastre
floods or earthquakes.
DNA /ˌdiː en ˈeɪ/ noun I look a lot like my dad because his genes are in ADN
my DNA – his genetic information is in all my
living cells.
dry /draɪ/ adjective The weather is usually dry because it doesn’t rain seco
at this time of year.
eagle /ˈiːɡ(ə)l/ noun The bald eagle is a large bird of prey from the águila
United States.
earthquake /ˈɜː(r)θˌkweɪk/ noun Earthquakes are natural disasters that make the terremoto
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field /fiːld/ noun We use this field for growing vegetables and that terreno
field for keeping sheep.
flower /ˈflaʊə(r)/ noun Roses can have white, red or pink flowers. flor
fog /fɒɡ/ noun Fog is like cloud close to the ground and makes it niebla
difficult to see.
foggy /ˈfɒɡi/ adjective It was too foggy to drive because I couldn’t see neblinoso
the road.
forest /ˈfɒrɪst/ noun The forest is my favourite place because there bosque
are lots of trees.
formal /ˈfɔː(r)m(ə)l/ adjective The wedding was a formal event, so I had to wear formal
a suit.
fox /fɒks/ noun Foxes in the countryside eat small animals, zorro
insects, fruit and berries, but foxes in the city eat
rubbish!
grass /ɡrɑːs/ noun We cut the grass in our garden and then lie on it césped
in the sun.
habitat /ˈhæbɪtæt/ noun The forest is the natural habitat of many birds hábitat
and other animals.
hill /hɪl/ noun They climbed to the top of the hill and looked colina
down at the town and up at the mountains.
hippo /ˈhɪpəʊ/ noun In Africa, hippos live in or near water. hipopótamo
horn /hɔː(r)n/ noun The horns on the rhino’s head looked sharp and cuerno
dangerous.
hot /hɒt/ adjective It’s so hot in here – can we open a window? calor
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icy /ˈaɪsi/ adjective He road was icy so he couldn’t walk well and fell. helada
intention /ɪnˈtenʃ(ə)n/ noun Her intention was to help her friend study – that intención
was her plan, but it didn’t work.
island /ˈaɪlənd/ noun You need to take a boat to get from one island to isla
another.
jellyfish /ˈdʒeliˌfɪʃ/ noun Watch out for jellyfish when you swim in the sea. medusa
Even dead jellyfish can sting.
lake /leɪk/ noun Let’s swim in the lake. lago
leopard /ˈlepə(r)d/ noun Leopards are fast cats – they can run up to 58 km leopardo
per hour.
lizard /ˈlɪzə(r)d/ noun Lizards are cold-blooded and need the sun to be lagarto
warm.
meerkat /ˈmɪə(r)ˌkæt/ noun The meerkat is a small African animal that is grey suricata
and black.
monkey /ˈmʌŋki/ noun Monkeys use their long tails to help them climb mono
trees and use their hands like people do.
mountain /ˈmaʊntɪn/ noun Mountains are very high and often have snow on montaña
top of them. Everest is a mountain.
ocean /ˈəʊʃ(ə)n/ noun The Indian ocean is the water around Asia, Africa océano
and Australia.
owl /aʊl/ noun Owls fly at night to hunt small animals. búho
penguin /ˈpeŋɡwɪn/ noun Penguins are birds. They can’t fly, but they swim pingüino
really well.
phenomenon (pl. /fəˈnɒmɪnən/ noun Tornadoes and hurricanes are less common fenómeno (pl.
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plant /plɑːnt/ noun My strawberry plant is growing well because planta
there is a lot of sun and rain here.
predict /prɪˈdɪkt/ verb The weatherperson predicts that it’s going to be predecir
sunny tomorrow.
prediction /prɪˈdɪkʃ(ə)n/ noun Her prediction about the future actually predicción
happened! It did rain!
quality /ˈkwɒləti/ noun One of the qualities inventors must have is calidad
patience.
rain /reɪn/ noun The rain fell from the heavy grey clouds and we lluvia
got wet.
rainy /ˈreɪni/ adjective When it is rainy, it’s nice to stay indoors and lluvioso
listen to the rain against the window.
rare /reə(r)/ adjective The black-eyed leaf frog is rare – there aren’t excepcional
many and they are difficult to find.
rat /ræt/ noun Rats are like large mice with long tails. rata
rhino /ˈraɪnəʊ/ noun Rhinos are large grey animals with horns that live rinoceronte
in Africa and some parts of Asia.
river /ˈrɪvə(r)/ noun Crocodiles live in water. They have long bodies, río
long mouths and sharp teeth.
safari /səˈfɑːri/ noun We saw so many wild animals while on safari in safari
South Africa.
sample /ˈsɑːmp(ə)l/ noun Researchers took samples of the rhino’s DNA. muestra
scorpion /ˈskɔː(r)piən/ noun Scorpions live in hot dry places. They have long escorpión
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shark /ʃɑː(r)k/ noun A shark is a large fish with very sharp teeth that tiburón
lives in the sea.
shocking /ˈʃɒkɪŋ/ adjective The number of endangered animals is shocking – estremecedor
it makes me very upset.
sky /skaɪ/ noun At noon, the sun is directly above us in the sky. cielo
snake /sneɪk/ noun Some snakes, like the black mamba, have a serpiente
poisonous bite that can kill people.
snow /snəʊ/ noun In winter, the snow covered the ground and nieve
turned it white, so the children dressed warmly
and went outside to build a snowman.
snowy /ˈsnəʊi/ adjective Can you see the snowy mountaintops over there? nevado
Yes, they are beautiful!
species /ˈspiːʃiːz/ noun Over 120 species of birds live in this park – there especies
are so many different types.
storm /stɔː(r)m/ noun There’s a storm coming. Close all the doors and tormenta
windows to protect us from the rain and wind.
stormy /ˈstɔː(r)mi/ adjective Tuesday was a stormy night. Did you hear the tempestuoso
thunder and see the lightning?
sun /sʌn/ noun We could feel the hot sun on our backs. sol
sunny /ˈsʌni/ adjective It was very sunny so I put sun cream on to soleado
protect my skin
tiger /ˈtaɪɡə(r)/ noun Tigers are large wild cats that are orange and tigre
black. They can be very dangerous.
valley /ˈvæli/ noun I wondered how I would cross the valley between valle
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warm /wɔː(r)m/ adjective It is warm enough for us to sit outside. cálido
waterfall /ˈwɔːtə(r)ˌfɔːl/ noun The waterfall flows over the edge of a 10-metre cascada
cliff.
wet /wet/ adjective Come in or you’ll get wet standing in the rain. húmedo
whale /weɪl/ noun Whales are huge mammals that live in the sea ballena
and breath air through the top of their heads.
wind /wɪnd/ noun The wind was cold and blew my umbrella out of viento
my hand.
windy /ˈwɪndi/ adjective Clothes dry quickly on a windy day, especially ventoso
when it is sunny too.
wolf /wʊlf/ noun Wolves are wild animals similar to dogs. lobo

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WORD PRONUNCIATION PART OF EXAMPLE SENTENCE CASTILIAN
SPEECH
aim /eɪm/ noun The aim of reading English is to help you learn objetivo
more new words – I hope it works.
angry /ˈæŋɡri/ adjective After the fight with my brother, I was still feeling enfadada
angry.
bored /bɔː(r)d/ adjective Steve was bored with the game and said he aburrido
wasn’t interested in playing.
characteristic /ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪk/ noun Greta and I share some characteristics: we are características
both intelligent, kind and funny.
charity /ˈtʃærəti/ noun I give money to the charity Cancer Research UK caridad
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cheerful /ˈtʃɪə(r)f(ə)l/ adjective Macy is a cheerful child, she is always so happy. alegre
comparative /kəmˈpærətɪv/ adjective The word ‘newer’ is the comparative form of comparativo
‘new’.
competitive /kəmˈpetətɪv/ adjective She is a competitive tennis player and always competitivo
wants to win.
confident /ˈkɒnfɪd(ə)nt/ adjective She is confident that she can do the job well – segura
she believes in herself.
confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ adjective He was feeling confused in maths class. He confundido
couldn’t understand anything!
corruption /kəˈrʌpʃ(ə)n/ noun Businesses need to be aware of corruption corrupción
because this behaviour is not honest or legal.
create /kriˈeɪt/ verb How do I create a new file on this computer? crear
Press Ctrl + N and it will make a new document.
crime /kraɪm/ noun Stealing is a crime because it’s illegal and you crimen
could go to jail.
crowdfunding /ˈkraʊdfʌndɪŋ/ noun I used crowdfunding to get money to save the micromecenazgo
rhinos. Many people donated to my
crowdfunding website.
cyberattack /saɪbə(r) əˈtæk/ noun There was a cyberattack at the hospital – hackers ciberataque
illegally accessed the computers and deleted
files.
disadvantage /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ noun One of the disadvantages of the job is the desventaja
long hours I work.
disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ adjective She was disappointed that he did not reply to her decepcionada
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embarrassed /ɪmˈbærəst/ adjective They were too embarrassed to ask for help avergonzado
because they didn’t want to look stupid.
excited /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ adjective I was so excited about the concert, I couldn’t emocionada
sleep the night before.
frightened /ˈfraɪt(ə)nd/ adjective You’re frightened – I can see the fear on your asustada
face.
generalise /ˈdʒenər(ə)ˌlaɪz/ verb Men never do housework. You can’t generalise generalizar
like that! My dad does the ironing and sweeps
the floor.
generous /ˈdʒenərəs/ adjective Billy is very generous to people who have less generoso
than he does. He volunteers at a homeless
shelter and gives money to charity.
happy /ˈhæpi/ adjective The children are very happy at their new school – feliz
they come home smiling every day.
hard-working /hɑː(r)d-ˈwɜː(r)kɪŋ/ adjective Manuel is very hard-working. He puts a lot of trabajador
effort into studying.
homeless /ˈhəʊmləs/ adjective We need more shelters for the homeless because sin hogar
they don’t have a place to live.
homelessness /ˈhəʊmləsnəs/ noun Homelessness is a big problem in cities around persona sin hogar
the world. Many people sleep on the streets.
hunger /ˈhʌŋɡə(r)/ noun There is a lot of hunger in many countries. Many hambruna
people become ill or die because there is no
food.
intelligent /ɪnˈtelɪdʒ(ə)nt/ adjective Martina is very intelligent – she thinks quickly inteligente
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interested /ˈɪntrəstɪd/ adjective I am interested in saving the rainforest so I read interesada
about it online.
irresponsible /ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəb(ə)l/ adjective Kate is irresponsible – she never thinks about the irresponsable
results of her actions.
jealous /ˈdʒeləs/ adjective He’s jealous of my high marks in the science celoso
exam. He’s unhappy that I got more than him.
kind /kaɪnd/ adjective Madeline was very kind to me when the children amable
were sick. She really cared and helped me.
lazy /ˈleɪzi/ adjective She’s so lazy – she never works hard and hates perezosa
exercise.
personality /ˌpɜː(r)səˈnæləti/ noun He has a very shy personality and doesn’t like to personalidad
be around big groups of people.
pollution /pəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ noun The pollution in the river is very bad. Look at all contaminación
the plastic in the water.
poverty /ˈpɒvə(r)ti/ noun Half the world’s people are living in poverty. They pobreza
don’t have enough money to pay for food.
previous /ˈpriːviəs/ adjective Today is Friday so the previous day was Thursday. anterior
relaxed /rɪˈlækst/ adjective Bill came back from his holiday looking relaxed. relajado
He was calm and not worried about anything.
report /rɪˈpɔː(r)t/ noun We must write a report on pollution – the types informe
and amount of pollution and what we can do
about it.
responsible /rɪˈspɒnsəb(ə)l/ adjective Parents are responsible for their children – they responsable
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sad /sæd/ adjective It is normal to feel sad when someone we know triste
dies.
selfish /ˈselfɪʃ/ adjective The selfish boy wanted all the toys and did not egoísta
want to share with his friends.
serious /ˈsɪəriəs/ adjective Peter is very serious – he thinks carefully about serio
things and doesn’t laugh a lot.
shy /ʃaɪ/ adjective I want to meet her, but I’m too shy tímido
to introduce myself.
solidarity /ˌsɒlɪˈdærəti/ noun Solidarity is what makes us a good team – we solidaridad
have the same opinions and goals, and we
support each other.
speculate /ˈspekjʊleɪt/ verb We speculated that Brian left the country but we especular
weren’t sure.
stressed /strest/ adjective I’m really stressed at school because I’m worried estresada
I won’t pass my exams.
superlative /sʊˈpɜː(r)lətɪv/ adjective The superlative form of the word ‘happy’ is superlativo
‘happiest’.
surprised /sə(r)ˈpraɪzd/ adjective He’s always late so I’ll be surprised if he arrives sorprendido
on time.
tight /taɪt/ adjective She is really tight with her money and hardly tacaña
spends at all.
tired /ˈtaɪə(r)d/ adjective Vera was too tired to do any more housework so cansada
she went to bed.
unemployment /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ noun I worry about the unemployment in our country paro
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unkind /ʌnˈkaɪnd/ adjective You’re very unkind to your sister sometimes – desagradable
you should help her more.
upset /ʌpˈset/ adjective Tracy was very upset after fighting with her best molesta
friend. It made her very sad
violence /ˈvaɪələns/ noun Some movies show a lot of violence – people violencia
hitting and hurting each other.
volunteer /ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)/ noun I’m a volunteer at a local animal shelter. I work voluntaria
there, but I don’t get paid. I do it because I love
animals.
volunteer /ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)/ verb Thirty-two people volunteered to make food for hacer voluntariado
the homeless.
worried /ˈwʌrid/ adjective We are very worried because our cat is sick. preocupado

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WORD PRONUNCIATION PART OF EXAMPLE SENTENCE CASTILIAN
SPEECH
accessory /əkˈsesəri/ noun Let’s add some accessories to your outfit. What accesorio
about a scarf and some earrings?
assumption /əˈsʌmpʃ(ə)n/ noun I made the assumption that she was boring suposición
because her clothes were boring, but I was
wrong!
aware /əˈweə(r)/ adjective Steph is aware that she will need to study harder consciente
to pass the next exam.
bakery /ˈbeɪkəri/ noun I bought a doughnut and some bread at the panadería
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ballgown /ˈbɔːlˌɡaʊn/ noun The fashion designer created the most beautiful vestido de gala
silver ballgown for the actor to wear to the party.
bandana /bænˈdænə/ noun He wore a bright blue and green bandana on his bandana
head.
bank /bæŋk/ noun I’m going to the bank to get a loan. banco
belt /belt/ noun She wore a belt around her waist so that her cinturón
jeans didn’t fall down.
blouse /blaʊz/ noun He wore a shirt and she wore a blouse. blusa
bookshop /ˈbʊkˌʃɒp/ noun I bought the latest Diary of a Wimpy Kid novel in librería
the bookshop.
boots /buːts/ noun I like shoes but boots cover your ankles and botas
sometimes part of your legs.
brand /brænd/ noun One of the most popular brand of jeans is Levi’s®. marca
bright /braɪt/ adjective His eyes are bright blue. They seem to shine! intenso
butcher’s /ˈbʊtʃəz/ noun Please go to the butcher’s to buy a chicken and carnicería
some sausages.
cap /kæp/ noun The boy is wearing a cap to protect his face and gorra
head from the sun.
cardigan /ˈkɑː(r)dɪɡən/ noun I like your jumper! Thanks but it’s a cardigan – it’s cárdigan
got buttons!
chemist’s /ˈkemɪsts/ noun We need to go to the chemist’s to get some farmacia
medicine.
clothes shop /kləʊðz /ʃɒp/ noun The clothes shop has a sale on their shirts. tienda de ropa
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coherent /kəʊˈhɪərənt/ adjective All the points in his essay were coherent – they coherente
were reasonable and made sense.
collection /kəˈlekʃ(ə)n/ noun Dior will launch its spring collection next week – colección
the clothes will be amazing.
department store /dɪˈpɑː(r)tmənt noun The department store has different sections that gran almacén
stɔː(r)/ sell different things. Let’s go to the shoe
department.
design /dɪˈzaɪn/ verb He has just designed his latest collection of diseño
clothes and it includes everything you need this
summer.
dress /dres/ noun Camila was wearing a long blue dress. vestido
earrings /ˈɪərɪŋz/ noun She had silver earrings in her ears which shone in pendientes
the light.
electrical goods /ɪˈlektrɪk(ə)l ɡʊdz noun She bought a new computer mouse in the tienda de electrónica
shop /ʃɒp/ electrical goods shop.
fashion /ˈfæʃ(ə)n/ noun I like fashion because I love clothes. moda
gloves /ɡlʌvz/ noun Mike put on his gloves to keep his hands warm. guantes
greengrocer’s /ˈɡriːnˌɡrəʊsəz/ noun They want to buy some fruit and vegetables at verdulería
the greengrocer’s.
handbag /ˈhæn(d)ˌbæɡ/ noun Rebecca opened her handbag to get her money bolso
and keys.
hoodie /ˈhʊdi/ noun The best part about hoodies is the hood, which sudadera con capucha
keeps your head warm.
jacket /ˈdʒækɪt/ noun He put on his black jacket over his white shirt and chaqueta
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(skinny) jeans (/ˈskɪni/) /dʒiːnz/ noun I love my new skinny jeans, but they are quite tejanos (pitillo)
tight.
jeweller's /ˈdʒuːələz/ noun I like that ring in the jeweller’s window but it’s joyería
very expensive
jewellery /ˈdʒuːəlri/ noun I don’t like to wear a lot of jewellery, just joya
earrings.
joggers /ˈdʒɒɡə(r)z/ noun Cath is always wearing joggers because they are pantalón de chándal
such comfortable trousers to exercise in.
jumper /ˈdʒʌmpə(r)/ noun I have a blue jumper that I wear over my t-shirt. jersey
latest /ˈleɪtɪst/ adjective Fashion trends always change – the latest trend nuevo
at the moment is yellow handbags.
leggings /ˈleɡɪŋz/ noun She bought leggings to wear in her dance class. leggings
luxury /ˈlʌkʃəri/ noun Ariana likes to have a few luxuries like expensive lujo
shoes. She doesn’t need them but she loves
them.
model /ˈmɒd(ə)l/ noun A model’s job is to wear clothes for fashion modelo
shows or magazine photos.
model /ˈmɒd(ə)l/ verb David is modelling a grey suit by Armani. desfilar
necklace /ˈnekləs/ noun She wore a diamond necklace around her neck. collar
newsagent’s /ˈnjuːzˌeɪdʒ(ə)nts/ noun Let’s get a magazine and the newspaper from the kiosko
newsagent’s.
pattern /ˈpætə(r)n/ noun He loves clothes with patterns – like shirts with estampado
the same shapes and colours
piercing /ˈpɪə(r)sɪŋ/ noun She had many piercings: three earrings in each piercing
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polo shirt /ˈpəʊləʊ ʃɜː(r)t/ noun Sebastian wears a polo shirt when it’s hot polo
because the collar protects his neck from the sun
and the short sleeves keep him cool.
post office /pəʊst ˈɒfɪs/ noun We can send mail and buy stamps at the post correos
office.
product /ˈprɒdʌkt/ noun Our shop sells beauty and bath products. producto
ring /rɪŋ/ noun She had a gold ring on every finger. anillo
scarf /skɑː(r)f/ noun Maddy wrapped a scarf around her neck to keep bufanda
herself warm.
shirt /ʃɜː(r)t/ noun He wore trousers, a shirt and tie to work. falda
shoe shop /ʃuː ʃɒp/ noun She went to the shoe shop to buy new boots and zapatería
trainers.
shoes /ʃuːz/ noun Tess wore a pair of brown leather shoes on her zapatos
feet.
shorts /ʃɔː(r)ts/ noun In summer we wear shorts instead of trousers. pantalones cortos
skirt /skɜː(r)t/ noun She was wearing a long skirt and a blouse. falda
socks /sɒks/ noun Some people say that wearing white socks with calcetines
black shoes on your feet is a fashion mistake.
sports shop /spɔːts ʃɒp/ noun Can we go to the sports shop? I need a new tienda de deportes
hockey stick.
stationery shop /ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ri ʃɒp/ noun Bronwyn is getting some new pens and paper papelería
from the stationery shop.
suit /suːt/ noun Mitchell needs a black suit – a smart jacket with traje
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sunglasses/shades /ˈsʌnˌɡlɑːsɪz/ /ʃeɪd/ noun She wore her sunglasses to protect her eyes from gafas de sol
the bright sunshine.
supermarket /ˈsuːpə(r)ˌmɑː(r)kɪt/ noun We need to buy some food, fizzy drink and toilet supermercado
paper from the supermarket.
sweatshirt /ˈswetˌʃɜː(r)t/ noun Put on your sweatshirt, shorts and trainers and suéter
let’s go for a run.
swim shorts /swɪm ʃɔː(r)ts/ noun He put on his swim shorts, got his surfboard and bañador
went to the beach.
swimsuit /ˈswɪmˌsuːt/ noun Her swimsuit was bright orange, so it was easy to bañador
find her in the pool.
tie /taɪ/ noun For work, you should wear a shirt and tie. corbata
tights /taɪts/ noun It was cold so she wore tights under her dress. medias
tracksuit /ˈtrækˌsuːt/ noun He wore a tracksuit because he liked playing chándal
sport in trousers and a jacket made for doing
exercise .
trainers /ˈtreɪnə(r)/ noun These trainers are the most comfortable shoes I zapatilla
own and they help me run fast.
trousers /ˈtraʊzə(r)z/ noun All the waiters in the restaurant wore white shirts pantalón
and black trousers.
T-shirt /tiː-ʃɜː(r)t/ noun I often wear T-shirts at the weekend because camiseta
they’re comfortable and my arms can get some
sun!
watch /wɒtʃ/ noun Joseph looked at his watch on his wrist and saw reloj
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UNIT 10
WORD PRONUNCIATION PART OF EXAMPLE SENTENCE CASTILIAN
SPEECH
action /ˈækʃ(ə)n/ noun What you achieve depends on your actions – the acción
things you do.
antenna /ænˈtenə/ noun Old TVs had an antenna on the top to receive the antena
television signals.
automatic /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/ adjective I love my automatic windscreen wipers – they automático
switch themselves on when it’s raining.
biography /baɪˈɒɡrəfi/ noun Walter is reading a biography about Steve Jobs to biografía
learn about his life.
build /bɪld/ verb They’re building a bridge over the river. construir
builder /ˈbɪldə(r)/ noun The builders will start work on the new house obrero
tomorrow.
building /ˈbɪldɪŋ/ noun The town hall is a huge building. edificio
candle /ˈkænd(ə)l/ noun There were 8 candles on Sam’s birthday cake. vela
compose /kəmˈpəʊz/ verb My friend composed this song for our wedding. componer
He’s good at writing music.
composer /kəmˈpəʊzə(r)/ noun Aisha’s favourite composer of classical music is compositor
Mozart.
composition /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ noun One of Mozart’s compositions is the opera The composición
Marriage of Figaro.
computer program /kəmˈpjuːtə(r) noun I need a computer program that checks for Programa de ordenador
ˈprəʊɡræm/ viruses.
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conclusion /kənˈkluːʒ(ə)n/ noun Where is the last cupcake? Our conclusion is that conclusión
the dog ate the last cupcake.
create /kriˈeɪt/ verb How do I create a new file on this computer? crear
Press Ctrl + N and it will make a new document.
creation /kriˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ noun The Internet is an amazing creation that allows us creación
to communicate all over the world.
creator /kriˈeɪtə(r)/ noun Ian Fleming is the creator of James Bond. He creador
wrote it.
decision /dɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n/ noun We made the decision to stay home for the decisión
weekend because of the bad weather.
demonstration /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃ(ə)n/ noun The sales assistant gave us a demonstration of demostración
how the computer worked.
description /dɪˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n/ noun The tour guide gave us a quick description of the descripción
town – she described the best places to visit.
design /dɪˈzaɪn/ noun We looked at four different designs for the new diseño
bridge and chose the second one.
design /dɪˈzaɪn/ verb Giorgio Armani designed the actor’s dress for the diseñar
Oscars.
designer /dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/ noun Coco Chanel was a great fashion designer. diseñadora
develop /dɪˈveləp/ verb This technology company develops new desarrollar
software.
developer /dɪˈveləpə(r)/ noun The software developers create this computer desarrollador
program.
development /dɪˈveləpmənt/ noun Personal development is always important – you desarrollo
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digital camera /ˈdɪdʒɪt(ə)l noun He took some amazing photos with his new cámara digital
ˈkæm(ə)rə/ digital camera.
discover /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/ verb Howard Carter discovered the tomb of the descubrir
Egyptian prince Tutankhamun
discoverer /dɪsˈkʌvərə/ noun Alexander Fleming is the discoverer of penicillin. descubridor
discovery /dɪˈskʌv(ə)ri/ noun The big news this morning is the discovery of descubrimiento
fossils in the town square.
drone /drəʊn/ noun My neighbour flies his drone over my garden dron
every day.
electric car /ɪˈlektrɪk kɑː(r)/ noun We need more charging stations around the city coche eléctrico
for the electric cars.
entertainment /ˌentə(r)ˈteɪnmənt/ noun A brilliant rock band provided entertainment for entretenimiento
the party.
explanation /ˌekspləˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ noun His gave a bad explanation for why he couldn’t explicación
do his homework so I didn’t believe him.
expression /ɪkˈspreʃ(ə)n/ noun ‘Can you repeat that?’ is a useful expression expresión
when you are learning a language.
fossil /ˈfɒs(ə)l/ noun One day I’d like to go fossil-hunting in Africa; I’d fósil
like to find a dinosaur bone.
fridge /frɪdʒ/ noun Please put the milk back in the fridge to keep it nevera
cold.
generator /ˈdʒenəˌreɪtə(r)/ noun Most hospitals have generators in case there is a generador
problem with the power.
imagination /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ noun Roald Dahl’s imagination was amazing … he imaginación
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impact /ˈɪmpækt/ noun Online bookstores may have a serious impact on impacto
traditional bookstores because they are quicker
and easier.
information /ˌɪnfə(r)ˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ noun We got the information about the charity from información
the Internet.
inspiration /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ noun Authors can use the world and people around inspiración
them as inspiration for their books.
introduction /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃ(ə)n/ noun Let me make the introductions: Jess, this is Billy, introducción
Mabel and Josh. Pleased to meet you all!
invent /ɪnˈvent/ verb Alfred Nobel invented dynamite. inventar
invention /ɪnˈvenʃ(ə)n/ noun Inventions like the electric light bulb changed the invento
way people lived.
inventor /ɪnˈventə(r)/ noun Thomas Edison was a famous inventor. inventor
investigation /ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n/ noun There was an investigation into how many investigación
students cheated on the maths exam.
laptop /ˈlæpˌtɒp/ noun She always typed on her laptop when she was on ordenador portátil
the train. She loved that she could take her
computer everywhere.
lead to / liːd tuː/ phrase Small crimes like stealing chocolate can lead to derivar
bigger crimes like burglary.
light bulb /laɪt bʌlb/ noun It’s dark in here because the light bulb has bombilla
stopped working.
organisation /ˌɔː(r)ɡənaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ noun Amnesty International is a human rights organización
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plan /plæn/ noun What are your plans for the weekend? I’m going plan
to the shopping centre on Saturday.
plan /plæn/ verb I am planning a day at the beach with my friends. planificar
planner /ˈplænə(r)/ noun He trained as an architect and town planner – he planificador
plans how the town will develop and grow.
preserve /prɪˈzɜː(r)v/ verb Before the invention of fridges, people preserved conservar
their meat with salt.
printer /ˈprɪntə(r)/ noun There’s no ink in the printer! How am I going to impresora
print my assignment?
produce /prəˈdjuːs/ verb Switzerland produces some of the best chocolate producir
in the world.
producer /prəˈdjuːsə(r)/ noun Energy drink producers are thinking about fabricante
reducing the sugar in their recipes.
product /ˈprɒdʌkt/ noun Michelle cannot eat dairy products, like butter producto
and yoghurt, because they make her ill.
satnav /ˈsætˌnæv/ noun If you get lost while driving, use a satnav to find navegador por satélite
the place you want to get to.
smartphone /ˈsmɑː(r)tˌfəʊn/ noun My smartphone is amazing! I can call and teléfono inteligente
message my friends, check my email, go on social
media and take pictures or videos.
software /ˈsɒf(t)ˌweə(r)/ noun There is new software for your computer – this software
program is for editing photos.
tablet /ˈtæblət/ noun You can read articles and books on your tablet. tablet
test /test/ noun The English test was so easy. I think I’ll get 100%! prueba
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tester /ˈtestə(r)/ noun The company need testers to check that the new probador
software works.
turning point /ˈtɜː(r)nɪŋ pɔɪnt/ noun The turning point is Alan’s life was when he punto de inflexión
found a job. It changed everything.
vaccine /ˈvæksiːn/ noun I will get the flu vaccine because I was so sick last vacuna
year and don’t want to catch the flu again.

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