A2 Student’s Book Wordlist

STARTER UNIT
WORD PRONUNCIATION PART EXAMPLE SENTENCE FRENCH1
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SPEECH
add /æd/ verb Here’s a book to add to your collection. ajouter
affirmative /əˈfɜː(r)mətɪv/ adjective She gave us an affirmative answer, so we are allowed to go. affirmative
again /əˈɡen/ adverb Tell me again – I wasn’t listening. encore
alternative /ɔːlˈtɜː(r)nətɪv/ noun Water is a healthy alternative to fizzy drinks. alternative
American /əˈmerɪkən/ adjective Her husband is American – he’s from Texas. américain
answer /ˈɑːnsə(r)/ verb Please answer the question – why haven’t you done your répondre
homework?
apostrophe /əˈpɒstrəfi/ noun There are two apostrophes in ‘Bob’s car isn’t blue’. apostrophe
art /ɑː(r)t/ noun Drawing, painting and sculpture are types of art. art
aunt /ɑːnt/ noun I love visiting my aunt. Her name is Gina, and she’s my dad’s tante
sister.
Australia /ɒˈstreɪliə/ noun Brad comes from Melbourne in Australia. Australie
Australian /ɒˈstreɪliən/ adjective Our Australian waiter is from Sydney. australien
bag /bæɡ/ noun I put my textbooks in my bag to take them to class. sac
beard /bɪə(r)d/ noun Mr Smith is old and has a white beard and white hair. barbe
biology /baɪˈɒlədʒi/ noun We learn about the body in biology. biologie
blonde hair /blɒnd heə(r)/ phrase My friend has blonde hair – it’s yellow. cheveux blonds
board /bɔː(r)d/ noun The teacher writes our homework on the board. tableau

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board rubber /bɔː(r)d ˈrʌbə(r)/ noun At the end of class, we clean the board with a board rubber. tampon
British /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/ adjective British comedies are popular in many countries because they britannique
are very funny.
brother /ˈbrʌðə(r)/ noun My brother’s name is Ryan. He’s 25, so he doesn’t live with my frère
parents anymore.
Canada /ˈkænədə/ noun Toronto is a city in Canada. Canada
Canadian /kəˈneɪdiən/ adjective Jeffrey is from Vancouver and has a Canadian accent. canadien
capital /ˈkæpɪt(ə)l/ noun Washington DC is the capital city of the US. capitale
chair /tʃeə(r)/ noun I sit on a chair in class. chaise
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ verb In the UK, the weather changes all the time. changer
check /tʃek/ verb Check your spelling when you write new words. vérifier
chemistry /ˈkemɪstri/ noun Steven is a professor of chemistry – he knows everything chimie
about science!
children /ˈtʃɪldrən/ noun My parents have 2 children – a boy and a girl. enfants
(plural)
choose /tʃuːz/ verb I like this job because I choose when and where I do the work. choisir
compare /kəmˈpeə(r)/ verb Compare my writing with yours – are they different? comparer
complete /kəmˈpliːt/ verb Complete this sentence with a word. ‘ I like ____’. compléter
computer science /kəmˈpjuːtə(r) noun Marwaan learns to make apps in computer science. informatique
ˈsaɪəns/
correct /kəˈrekt/ adjective The first person to say the correct answer wins the bonne
competition.
cousin /ˈkʌz(ə)n/ noun Cara and I are cousins – our fathers are brothers. cousin

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curly hair /ˈkɜː(r)li heə(r)/ phrase Sasha’s curly hair bounces when she runs. cheveux bouclés
D&T (design and /diː ænd tiː/ noun In D&T we design and make products. D&T (design et
technology) (/dɪˈzaɪn ænd technologie)
tekˈnɒlədʒi/)
dark hair /dɑː(r)k heə(r)/ phrase Dark hair is brown or black. cheveux foncés
daughter /ˈdɔːtə(r)/ noun Janine’s daughter has her eyes and her father’s hair. fille
describe /dɪˈskraɪb/ verb He describes his uncle as tall with dark hair and a moustache. décrire
desk /desk/ noun I keep my laptop, pens, pencils and books on my desk. bureau
dialogue /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ noun The course uses audio dialogues of two people talking. dialogue
dictionary /ˈdɪkʃən(ə)ri/ noun We use a dictionary when we want to understand new words. dictionnaire
different /ˈdɪfrənt/ adjective Every day I eat something different for lunch – it’s never the différent
same.
door /dɔː(r)/ noun I’m cold – please close the door. porte
drama /ˈdrɑːmə/ noun We learn to act in drama class. art dramatique
(blue/brown/green) (/bluː/braʊn/ɡriːn/) phrase Most babies have blue eyes when they are born. yeux
eyes /aɪz/ (bleus/marron/verts)
English /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ noun I study English at college. anglais
false /fɔːls/ adjective That is just not true – it’s false! faux
family tree /ˈfæm(ə)li triː/ noun I have a family tree so you can see everyone in my family. arbre généalogique
father /ˈfɑːðə(r)/ noun My father teaches me to drive in his car. père
French /frentʃ/ noun Max is the best student in French – he speaks the language so français
well!
friend /frend/ noun Helga is my best friend – we are nearly always together. ami

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geography /dʒiːˈɒɡrəfi/ noun We learn about our planet in geography. géographie
German /ˈdʒɜː(r)mən/ noun Anne thinks German is a difficult language. allemand
glasses /ˈɡlɑːsɪz/ noun I need my glasses to see! lunettes
grandchildren /ˈɡræn(d)ˌˈtʃɪldrən/ noun My daughter’s children are my grandchildren. petits-enfants
(plural)
granddaughter /ˈɡræn(d)ˌdɔːtə(r)/ noun I meet my granddaughter when she finishes school because petite-fille
her parents are at work.
grandfather /ˈɡræn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ noun It’s my grandfather’s birthday tomorrow – he’s 90! grand-père
grandmother /ˈɡræn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ noun Her grandmother is 81 but still loves working in the garden. grand-mère
grandparents /ˈgræn(d)ˌpeərənts/ noun My mother’s and father’s parents are my grandparents. grands-parents
(plural)
grandson /ˈɡræn(d)ˌsʌn/ noun Our family loves music – my son, my grandson and I play the petit-fils
piano.
half past /hɑːf pɑːst/ phrase The shops close at half past five (or 5.30). et demie
heavy /ˈhevi/ adjective He is a big man and very heavy. lourd
history /ˈhɪst(ə)ri/ noun He learns about the past in his history class. histoire
how old /haʊ əʊld/ phrase ‘How old are you?’ ‘I’m 5 years old.’ quel âge
husband /ˈhʌzbənd/ noun Carole and her husband have two children – a son and a mari
daughter.
icon /ˈaɪkɒn/ noun The icon for email is a small picture of an envelope. icône
if necessary /ɪf ˈnesəs(ə)ri/ phrase Only call if you need help – if necessary. en cas de besoin
Ireland /ˈaɪə(r)lənd/ noun I want to visit Dublin in Ireland. Irlande
Irish /ˈaɪrɪʃ/ adjective He was born in Cork. He’s Irish. irlandais

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language /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ noun Everyone speaks a language. I speak English. langue
listen /ˈlɪs(ə)n/ verb Listen to what I say. écouter
long hair /lɒŋ heə(r) phrase Kelly’s long hair reaches her waist. cheveux longs
look /lʊk/ verb Susana looks at herself in the mirror. regarder
match /mætʃ/ verb Your eyes and hair are the same colour – they match! être assorti
maths /mæθs/ noun Maths is difficult, especially multiplication! maths
meet /miːt/ verb I meet my friends every day to have lunch. retrouver
mean /miːn/ verb What does ‘necessary’ mean? It means something you need. vouloir dire
media studies /ˈmiːdiə ˈstʌdiz/ noun Marcelle enjoys media studies because she loves watching TV études de
and reading newspapers. communication
medium build /ˈmiːdiəm bɪld/ phrase The man is of medium build – he’s not large and he’s not carrure moyenne
small.
mother /ˈmʌðə(r)/ noun My mother and father live in Rome. mère
moustache /məˈstɑːʃ/ noun The painter Salvador Dali had a very strange moustache. moustache
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ noun In music, we play instruments and sing. musique
nationality /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/ noun Two of my friends have different nationalities: one is Japanese nationalité
and the other is British.
negative /ˈneɡətɪv/ adjective ‘No’ is a negative response. négative
nephew /ˈnefjuː/ noun My nephew is visiting for the weekend. He looks a lot like his neveu
father, my brother.
new /njuː/ adjective Do you like my new car? It’s very modern. nouvelle
New Zealand /ˌnjuː ˈziːlənd/ noun New Zealand is famous for The Lord of the Rings movies. Nouvelle-Zélande
New Zealander /ˌnjuː ˈziːləndə(r)/ adjective My cousin is a New Zealander. He lives in Auckland. Néo-Zélandais

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nice /naɪs/ adjective Your hair looks nice today – I like it. joli
niece /niːs/ noun My niece’s father is David, my brother. nièce
notebook /ˈnəʊtˌbʊk/ noun Write your homework in your notebook. cahier
object /ˈɒbdʒekt/ noun There are three objects on the desk: a pen, a ruler and an objet
apple.
o’clock /əˈklɒk/ adverb We finish school at four o’clock. pile
partner /ˈpɑː(r)tnə(r)/ noun John is my tennis partner – we play against other teams. partenaire
PE (physical /ˌpiː ˈiː/ (/ˈfɪzɪk(ə)l noun We play football in PE. EPS (éducation
education) ˌedjʊˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/) physique et sportive)
pen /pen/ noun Have you got a pen? I want to write something. stylo
pencil /ˈpens(ə)l/ noun I like to draw with a pencil. crayon
pencil case /ˈpens(ə)l keɪs/ noun Please put your pencils and pens in your pencil case. trousse
pencil sharpener /ˈpens(ə)l noun Use a pencil sharpener to sharpen your pencils. taille-crayon
ˈʃɑː(r)p(ə)nə(r)/
physics /ˈfɪzɪks/ noun We study gravity in physics. physique
plural /ˈplʊərəl/ adjective The plural of ‘friend’ is ‘friends’. pluriel
possessive /pəˈzesɪv/ adjective ‘Her’, ‘his’ and ‘my’ are possessive pronouns. possessif
practise /ˈpræktɪs/ verb You learn more when you practise speaking a new language. pratiquer
pronoun /ˈprəʊnaʊn/ noun ‘You’, ‘it’, ‘mine’, ‘this’ and ‘myself’ are pronouns. pronom
quarter /ˈkwɔː(r)tə(r)/ noun They arrived at a quarter past three (or 3.15). et quart
red hair /red heə(r)/ phrase Prince Harry has red hair. cheveux roux
repeat /rɪˈpiːt/ verb Sorry, I didn’t hear you. Can you repeat your answer? répéter

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rubber /ˈrʌbə(r)/ noun Use a rubber when you make a mistake with a pencil. gomme
rule /ruːl/ noun A sentence starts with a capital letter. This is a rule. règle
ruler /ˈruːlə(r)/ noun Use your ruler to draw straight lines. règle
short /ʃɔː(r)t/ adjective Sarah is a short lady – she’s only 150 cm. petite
short hair /ʃɔː(r)t heə(r)/ phrase Bob has short hair – his hairdresser cuts it every month. cheveux courts
similar /ˈsɪmɪlə(r)/ adjective We have similar hobbies and interests – we both like singing semblable
and acting.
singular /ˈsɪŋɡjʊlə(r)/ adjective The singular of ‘friends’ is ‘friend’. singulier
sister /ˈsɪstə(r)/ noun He has two sisters – Amelia and Antonia. sœur
son /sʌn/ noun Matt and Lay have a son called James. fils
Spanish /ˈspænɪʃ/ noun I love learning Spanish and other languages at school. espagnol
spell /spel/ verb How do you spell the word ‘beautiful’? B E A U T I F U L épeler
straight hair /streɪt heə(r)/ phrase Her hair is straight – it is not curly or wavy. cheveux raides
student /ˈstjuːd(ə)nt/ noun I’m the teacher, and these are my students. élève
subject /ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/ noun In the sentence ‘Children enjoy writing stories’, the subject is matière
‘children’.
table /ˈteɪb(ə)l/ noun Table six in your book shows the results of the study. tableau
tall /tɔːl/ adjective Ahmed plays basketball well because he is tall – he’s 195 cm. grand
tell /tel/ verb Tell your partner about a book you like. dire
textbook /ˈteks(t)ˌbʊk/ noun In school we read textbooks. My favourite is my science livre
textbook.
the UK /ðə ˌjuː ˈkeɪ/ noun England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are in the UK. le Royaume-Uni

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the US /ðə ˌjuː ˈes/ noun Washington DC is the capital city of the US. les États-Unis
thin /θɪn/ adjective Your cat looks thin – give it some food. fin
timetable /ˈtaɪmˌteɪb(ə)l/ noun My timetable shows that I have geography on Wednesday at emploi du temps
10 am.
true /truː/ adjective The film is about a true story that happened. vraie
uncle /ˈʌŋk(ə)l/ noun Paul, my uncle, is my mother’s brother. I have another uncle oncle
called Peter who is my father’s brother.
understand /ˌʌndə(r)ˈstænd/ verb If you don’t understand, put your hand up and ask me to comprendre
explain.
wavy hair /ˈweɪvi heə(r)/ phrase Melinda’s hair is wavy – it isn’t straight and it’s not curly. cheveux ondulés
wife /waɪf/ noun My wife and I work. I’m a teacher and she is a doctor. épouse
window /ˈwɪndəʊ/ noun Please open the window – I want some fresh air. fenêtre

UNIT 1
WORD PRONUNCIATION PART EXAMPLE SENTENCE FRENCH
OF
SPEECH
achieve /əˈtʃiːv/ verb Liu wants to achieve 100% in his exams so he works hard. avoir
art gallery /ɑː(r)t ˈɡæləri/ noun The art gallery has many different types of paintings. galerie d’art
brush your teeth /brʌʃ jɔː(r) tiːθ/ phrase Brush your teeth after every meal. se brosser les dents
café /ˈkæfeɪ/ noun Let’s get a snack at the café today. café
calm /kɑːm/ adjective I feel calm when I look at the sea. calme
chat online /tʃæt ˈɒnlaɪn/ phrase I chat online with my friends after school. chater en ligne

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cinema /ˈsɪnəmə/ noun We go to the cinema to see movies. cinéma
confidence /ˈkɒnfɪd(ə)ns/ noun Seth has the confidence to present in class. He likes talking in confiance en soi
front of people.
confident /ˈkɒnfɪd(ə)nt/ adjective After studying, I feel confident about taking my exams. confiant
creative /kriˈeɪtɪv/ adjective I want to do something creative! I want to paint a picture. créative
dance /dɑːns/ verb I like to dance when I listen to music. danser
difficult /ˈdɪfɪk(ə)lt/ adjective Some exam questions are very difficult. difficile
do exercise /duː ˈeksə(r)saɪz/ phrase It’s important to do exercise three times a week. faire de l’exercice
do homework /duː ˈhəʊmˌwɜː(r)k/ phrase Do your homework every day. faire ses devoirs
do sport /duː spɔː(r)t/ phrase Melissa does sport in PE - football and basketball. faire du sport
draw /drɔː/ verb Do you like to draw cartoons? dessiner
finish school /ˈfɪnɪʃ skuːl/ phrase She finishes school at four o’clock. sortir de l’école
focused /ˈfəʊkəst/ adjective I am focused on my schoolwork because I want to pass my concentrée
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 grandfather tranquille
doesn’t walk very fast.
get dressed /ɡet drest/ phrase Every day he gets up, has a shower and gets dressed. s’habiller
get up /ɡet ʌp/ phrase He never gets up before 9 am. se lever
go home /ɡəʊ həʊm/ phrase Do you usually go home after school? rentrer chez soi
go on social media /ɡəʊ ɒn ˈsəʊʃ(ə)l phrase I go on Facebook and other social media after I finish my aller sur les réseaux
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go shopping /ɡəʊ ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ phrase On Saturday I go shopping with my father to buy food for the faire les courses
week.
go to bed /ɡəʊ tuː bed/ phrase Kerry goes to bed at eleven o’clock at night aller se coucher
go to school by bike /ɡəʊ tuː skuːl baɪ phrase Isla goes to school by bike. She loves cycling. aller à l’école à vélo
baɪk/
go to school by bus /ɡəʊ tuː skuːl baɪ phrase They go to school by bus every day. The bus comes at eight aller à l’école en bus
bʌs/ o’clock.
go to school by car /ɡəʊ tuː skuːl baɪ phrase I go to school by car. My dad drives me. aller à l’école en
kɑː(r)/ voiture
go to school by train /ɡəʊ tuː skuːl baɪ phrase Malcolm lives far away. He goes to school by train. aller à l’école en
treɪn/ train
go to school on foot /ɡəʊ tuː skuːl ɒn phrase Luna lives near the school. She goes to school on foot – she aller à l’école à pied
fʊt/ walks.
goal /ɡəʊl/ noun Xavier’s goal is to be a good tennis player. objectif
great /ɡreɪt/ adjective Rihanna is a great singer – she’s really good. super
gym /dʒɪm/ noun I exercise at the gym twice a week. salle de sport
hang out with friends /hæŋ aʊt wɪθ phrase On Friday afternoons, I hang out with my friends at the park. traîner avec des amis
frɛndz/
happy /ˈhæpi/ adjective People are happy when there is sun and ice cream. heureux
hate /heɪt/ verb Mason hates eating green vegetables, but he loves pizza! détester
have a shower /hæv eɪ ˈʃaʊə(r)/ phrase Every morning, I have a shower to wake up and be clean. prendre une douche
have breakfast /hæv ˈbrekfəst/ phrase I have breakfast before I go to school – normally bread and prendre le petit
tomato with orange juice. déjeuner
have dinner /hæv ˈdɪnə(r)/ phrase We have dinner at seven o’clock. I like it when we have pasta. dîner

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have lunch /hæv lʌntʃ/ phrase Ivan has lunch at college. He often has a sandwich. manger (le midi)
in your opinion /ɪn jɔː(r) əˈpɪnjən/ phrase In your opinion, is exercise always good? Yes, I think so. à votre avis
intonation /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ noun Listen to the intonation of my voice, the way it rises and falls intonation
when I speak.
justify /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/ verb How do you justify spending all your money on video games? justifier
Tell me why!
leave home /liːv həʊm/ phrase Stavros needs to leave home by 7 am to catch the bus. quitter la maison
library /ˈlaɪbrəri/ noun You can read many books at any public library. bibliothèque
like /laɪk/ verb Do you like my new hairstyle? Yes, I do – it looks great! bien aimer
listen to music /ˈlɪs(ə)n tuː phrase Olga listens to music every day. She loves pop music. écouter de la
ˈmjuːzɪk/ musique
love /lʌv/ verb Lucy loves chocolate – it’s her favourite! aimer
lunchtime /ˈlʌntʃˌtaɪm/ noun At lunchtime, the students eat their sandwiches and then play. midi
main /meɪn/ adjective Dinner is the main meal in the UK, but lunch is the main meal principal
in Spain.
museum /mjuːˈziːəm/ noun The science museum has a model of the universe. musée
not mind /nɒt maɪnd/ verb Brad does not mind ironing, but I hate it! ne pas déranger
objective /əbˈdʒektɪv/ noun My objective is to speak Spanish well by the end of the year. objectif
pack your school bag /pæk jə(r) skuːl phrase I always pack my school bag in the morning before I go to faire son cartable
bæɡ/ school.
park /pɑː(r)k/ noun At the weekend, Alice takes the children to the park to play. parc
play an instrument /pleɪ ən phrase Lishke plays the guitar and the piano, but I don’t play an jouer d’un
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play board games /pleɪ bɔː(r)d geɪmz/ phrase I like to play board games; Monopoly™ is my favourite. jouer à des jeux de
société
play computer games /pleɪ kəmˈpjuːtə(r) phrase Brody plays computer games like Fortnite™ with his friends jouer à des jeux
geɪmz/ online. d’ordinateur
read /riːd/ verb I read a few chapters of a book every night. lire
restaurant /ˈrest(ə)rɒnt/ noun When I feel like eating pasta, we sometimes go to an Italian restaurant
restaurant.
role-play /rəʊl-pleɪ/ noun In our role-play, you are the teacher and I am the student. jeu de rôle
set /set/ verb I set myself two goals: get fit and eat healthy food. fixer
share /ʃeə(r)/ verb Share your ideas with a friend. Tell them what you think. partager
shopping centre /ˈʃɒpɪŋ ˈsentə(r)/ noun There are 100 shops in the new shopping centre. centre commercial
special /ˈspeʃ(ə)l/ adjective We sometimes have a party when there is a special occasion spécial
like a birthday or wedding.
sports centre /spɔːts ˈsentə(r)/ noun You swim, play sports and do yoga at the sports centre. centre sportif
stadium /ˈsteɪdiəm/ noun Professional footballs teams play in stadiums. Thousands of stade
people watch.
start school /stɑː(r)t skuːl/ phrase In England, children start school when they are five. rentrer à l’école
study /ˈstʌdi/ verb I always study for my French tests. réviser
swimming pool /ˈswɪmɪŋ puːl/ noun I swim in the swimming pool at the sports centre. piscine
take photos /teɪk ˈfəʊtəʊz/ phrase I enjoy taking photos of animals with my camera. prendre des photos
theatre /ˈθɪətə(r)/ noun We’re going to the theatre tonight to watch a Romeo and théâtre
Juliet by Shakespeare.
together /təˈɡeðə(r)/ adverb We both like walking so on Saturdays, we go walking together. ensemble

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unnecessary /ʌnˈnesəs(ə)ri/ adjective I think homework is unnecessary because we do a lot of work pas nécessaire
in class.
wake up /weɪk ʌp/ phrase I wake up when my alarm clock beeps at 6 am. se réveiller
watch films /wɒtʃ fɪlmz/ phrase Maria loves watching old films at the cinema. regarder des films
way /weɪ/ noun There are many different ways to go to school – by bike, by moyen
car, by train.

UNIT 2
WORD PRONUNCIATION PART EXAMPLE SENTENCE FRENCH
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SPEECH
armchair /ˈɑː(r)mˌtʃeə(r)/ noun My dad sits on his own in the armchair and watches TV. fauteuil
attic /ˈætɪk/ noun We keep old things up in the attic in the space under the roof. grenier
basement /ˈbeɪsmənt/ noun The basement is very dark because there is not much light sous-sol
under the house.
bath /bɑːθ/ noun After football, we have a shower or a bath to clean ourselves. bain
bathroom /ˈbɑːθˌruːm/ noun We have a shower and a bath in our bathroom. salle de bain
bed /bed/ noun The room has two beds – which bed do you sleep in? lit
bedroom /ˈbedruːm/ noun Mum and Dad always sleep in the big bedroom. chambre à coucher
carpet /ˈkɑː(r)pɪt/ noun Our carpet keeps the floor warm in the house. moquette
chest of drawers /tʃest ɒv drɔːz/ noun Put your clothes in the chest of drawers. commode
clean the floor /kliːn ðə flɔː(r)/ phrase We clean the floor in the kitchen because it often gets dirty laver par terre
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clean the windows /kliːn ðə ˈwɪndəʊz/ phrase I clean the windows when they are dirty and difficult to see laver les vitres
through!
clue /kluː/ noun Police look for clues to help them find criminals. indice
company /ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ noun Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak started the company Apple. entreprise
confirm /kənˈfɜː(r)m/ verb Please confirm that the train arrives at 2 pm. Yes, it does. confirmer
cooker /ˈkʊkə(r)/ noun We have a cooker in the kitchen to cook our food. cuisinière
cupboard /ˈkʌbə(r)d/ noun Please put the dishes in the kitchen cupboard when they are placard
clean.
curtains /ˈkɜː(r)t(ə)nz/ noun We have curtains in the living room to stop light entering. rideaux
dice /daɪs/ noun I want to find the dice and play Snakes and Ladders™. dé
dining room /daɪn ruːm/ noun We eat our meals in the dining room. salle à manger
dishwasher /ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃə(r)/ noun Put the dirty plates in the dishwasher and switch it on so we lave-vaisselle
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 smooth. faire le repassage
do the shopping /duː ðə ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ phrase Habib does the shopping on Saturday so there is food for the faire les courses
week.
do the washing /duː ðə ˈwɒʃɪŋ/ phrase I do the washing when I have no clean clothes! faire la lessive
do the washing up /duː ðə ˈwɒʃɪŋ ʌp/ phrase There are dirty plates and cups in the kitchen. Please do the faire la vaisselle
washing up.
dust the furniture /dʌst ðə phrase Elaine uses dusts the furniture to keep her house clean. épousseter les
ˈfɜː(r)nɪtʃə(r)/ meubles
environment /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ noun The environment is everything around us – the land, air, water, environnement
plants and animals.
even /ˈiːv(ə)n/ adverb This room is always cold, even in summer! même
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feature /ˈfiːtʃə(r)/ noun The best feature of this house is the garden – it’s beautiful. caractéristique
find out /faɪnd aʊt/ phrase Please find out when the concert starts. OK, I’ll look online. découvrir
fridge /frɪdʒ/ noun Put the milk in the fridge to keep it cool. réfrigérateur
full /fʊl/ adjective The bus is full of people – there is no space to sit! plein
games console /geɪmz kənˈsəʊl/ noun Jennifer loves playing video games on her games console. console de jeu
garden /ˈɡɑː(r)d(ə)n/ noun The children play in the garden at the back of our house. jardin
garage /ˈɡærɑːʒ/ , noun The car is in the garage. garage
/ˈɡærɪdʒ/
hall /hɔːl/ noun Put your coat in the hall by the front door. hall
historical /hɪˈstɒrɪk(ə)l/ adjective The historical film Marco Polo showed the travels of this historique
famous Italian explorer.
housework /ˈhaʊsˌwɜː(r)k/ noun At the weekend, I help my parents with the housework by ménage
tidying up and sweeping the floor.
jail /dʒeɪl/ noun Criminals go to jail when the police catch them. prison
kitchen /ˈkɪtʃən/ noun My dad is in the kitchen making lunch. cuisine
lake /leɪk/ noun There are some boys swimming in the lake. lac
lamp /læmp/ noun Use a desk lamp when you study at night. lampe
lay the table /leɪ ðə ˈteɪb(ə)l/ phrase Dinner is almost ready. Can you lay the table, please? mettre la table
light /laɪt/ noun Please switch the hall light off to save electricity. lumière
living room /ˈlɪvɪŋ ruːm/ noun I want to sit on the sofa and watch TV in the living room. salon
location /ləʊˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ noun This is a good location for the new offices – close to home and endroit
the centre of town.
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make lunch/dinner /meɪk lʌntʃ / phrase Emma makes lunch for the whole family – roast beef and faire le déjeuner/le
ˈdɪnə(r)/ salad. dîner
make the bed /meɪk ðə bed/ phrase Make your bed before you leave for school. It makes your faire son lit
room look tidy!
microwave /ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪv/ noun Heating the milk in the microwave is very fast. micro-onde
mirror /ˈmɪrə(r)/ noun Rachel looks at herself in the mirror. miroir
opinion /əˈpɪnjən/ noun What is your opinion of her book? I think it’s very good! avis
outside /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ adjective Three cars are outside the house. à l’extérieur de
phone /fəʊn/ noun I use the phone to call my mum. téléphone
picture /ˈpɪktʃə(r)/ noun There is a picture of an apple on the dining-room wall. image
positive /ˈpɒzətɪv/ adjective ‘Happy’ is a positive word, but ‘unhappy’ is a negative word. positif
poster /ˈpəʊstə(r)/ noun Zainab has a poster of her favourite sports star on her poster
bedroom wall.
prize /praɪz/ noun People enter competitions because they want to win a prize. prix
radiator /ˈreɪdiˌeɪtə(r)/ noun It’s so hot in this house! Turn the radiator down. radiateur
reduce /rɪˈdjuːs/ verb If you want to be healthy, reduce the amount of sugar you eat réduire
or drink.
rug /rʌɡ/ noun There is a rug on the floor next to the bed. tapis
save /seɪv/ verb How can we save money? Stop buying so many things that you économiser
don’t need.
shelf (pl. shelves) /ʃelf/ (/ʃɛlvz/) noun The books are on the shelves in the library. étagère
shower /ˈʃaʊə(r)/ noun Wash your hair when you have a shower. douche
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sofa /ˈsəʊfə/ noun They’re sitting on the sofa watching TV. canapé
suggestion /səˈdʒestʃ(ə)n/ noun My suggestion is that we eat at the Thai restaurant. What do suggestion
you think?
sweep the floor /swiːp ðə flɔː(r)/ phrase The kitchen is dirty! Please sweep the floor. balayer
table /ˈteɪb(ə)l/ noun They eat at the table in the dining room. table
take the rubbish out /teɪk ðə rʌbɪʃ aʊt/ phrase I take the rubbish out after dinner when the bin is full. sortir les poubelles
tidy up /ˈtaɪdi ʌp/ phrase Susan, tidy up the living room! There are magazines and ranger
newspapers everywhere.
toilet /ˈtɔɪlət/ noun The toilet doesn’t work – call a plumber. toilettes
traditional /trəˈdɪʃ(ə)nəl/ adjective Most schools play traditional sports like football and cricket. classique
TV /ˌtiː ˈviː/ noun What’s on TV tonight? The news and then a Jason Momoa télé
film.
unusual /ʌnˈjuːʒʊəl/ adjective It’s unusual to find so many different plants in one garden. rare
vacuum (the carpet) /ˈvækjʊəm/ (/ðə verb Jessica vacuums the bedroom carpet while Abdul sweeps the aspirer (la moquette)
ˈkɑː(r)pɪt/) kitchen floor.
wall /wɔːl/ noun There is a poster on the bedroom wall. mur
wardrobe /ˈwɔː(r)drəʊb/ noun Ted puts his clean clothes in the wardrobe. armoire
washing machine /ˈwɒʃɪŋ məˈʃiːn/ noun Please put your dirty clothes in the washing machine. lave-linge
wood /wʊd/ noun A lot of furniture is made of natural materials like wood. bois
wooden /ˈwʊd(ə)n/ adjective The table is made of wood – it’s wooden! en bois

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WORD PRONUNCIATION PART EXAMPLE SENTENCE FRENCH
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ability /əˈbɪləti/ noun She has an ability to listen, so people find it easy to talk to her. capacité
advert /ˈædvɜː(r)t/ noun Look at the TV! This is the advert for the shoes I want to buy. publicité
ambidextrous /ˌæmbiˈdekstrəs/ adjective My aunt is ambidextrous – she can write with her left and right ambidextre
hand.
ankle /ˈæŋk(ə)l/ noun Your ankle is between your foot and your leg. cheville
anxiety /æŋˈzaɪəti/ noun Nate’s anxiety makes him worry about the future. anxiété
arm /ɑː(r)m/ noun She is holding the baby in her arms. bras
back /bæk/ noun My back hurts – maybe my schoolbag is too heavy. dos
badminton /ˈbædmɪntən/ noun I love playing badminton. It’s like tennis, but the net is badminton
different and it doesn’t use a ball.
baseball /ˈbeɪsˌbɔːl/ noun There are a lot of baseball teams in America. My favourite is base-ball
the New York Yankees.
basketball /ˈbɑːskɪtˌbɔːl/ noun I’m good at basketball because I’m tall and fast. I can get the basket-ball
ball in the net easily.
bat /bæt/ noun The bats we use to play cricket and baseball are usually batte
wooden.
benefit /ˈbenɪfɪt/ noun The benefits of exercise are physical and mental health. bénéfice
body /ˈbɒdi/ noun Jake’s whole body aches after each cycle race – from his neck corps
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calmly /ˈkɑːmli/ adverb The mum talks to her little boy calmly to help him relax. calmement
cheek /tʃiːk/ noun Sandra’s cheeks go bright red when she laughs a lot. joue
chest /tʃest/ noun Put your hand on your chest and feel your heart beating. poitrine
chin /tʃɪn/ noun He has a big face with a double chin. menton
cliff /klɪf/ noun That cliff is dangerous – mountain climbers can easily fall. falaise
climb /klaɪm/ verb She is the third woman to climb Mount Everest. escalader
climbing /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/ noun Climbing in the mountains can be a dangerous sport so always escalade
go with a partner.
coach /kəʊtʃ/ noun Carlos Moyá is Rafael Nadal’s coach and he helps him to play entraîneur
tennis.
combination /ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ noun A newspaper is a combination of text and pictures. combinaison
cycling /ˈsaɪklɪŋ/ noun Cycling is good for strong legs – I ride my bicycle every cyclisme
weekend.
dance /dɑːns/ verb When there’s good music, I like to dance. danser
dive /daɪv/ verb He dives from cliffs into the sea. plonger
diving /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/ noun I enjoy deep-sea diving because I can swim with amazing plongée
animals in the sea.
ear /ɪə(r)/ noun My ears hurt! Please turn the music down. oreille
elbow /ˈelbəʊ/ noun She sits with her elbows on the table. coude
eye /aɪ/ noun Close your eyes and go to sleep. œil
face /feɪs/ noun He has a big smile on his face. visage
fantastic /fænˈtæstɪk/ adjective We have a fantastic view from our hotel room. fantastique
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foot (pl. feet) /fʊt/ (/fiːt/) noun Sadicka wears socks to keep her feet warm. pied
football /ˈfʊtˌbɔːl/ noun Rob watches the football on TV – he loves Manchester United. football
forehead /ˈfɒrɪd/ noun Carter has a spot above his eyes on his forehead front
goal /ɡəʊl/ noun Paula always scores goals when he plays football so his team but
often wins.
golf /ɡɒlf/ noun My dad loves golf, but I think hitting a small white ball into a golf
hole is boring.
gymnastics /dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/ noun You have to be strong and flexible and have very good balance gymnastique
to do gymnastics.
hand /hænd/ noun He has a cup of coffee in his left hand and a book in his right main
hand.
head /hed/ noun Dave wears a hat in winter to keep his head warm. tête
headset /ˈhedˌset/ noun Put this VR headset on so you see and hear the virtual reality casque
jungle and all the animals!
high /haɪ/ adjective I can jump very high. haut
hit /hɪt/ verb You have to hit the ball with your hand when you play frapper
volleyball.
hockey /ˈhɒki/ noun We use a stick to play hockey and hit the ball into a goal. hockey
horse-riding /hɔː(r)s-ˈraɪdɪŋ/ noun She enjoys horse-riding very much because she loves horses équitation
and sport.
hurt /hɜː(r)t/ verb I fell and hit my head and now it hurts so much. faire mal
ice skating /aɪs ˈskeɪtɪŋ/ noun I go ice skating in the winter when the lake is frozen. patin à glace
improve /ɪmˈpruːv/ verb Practice is the only way to improve your writing. améliorer
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informal /ɪnˈfɔː(r)m(ə)l/ adjective I often have an informal conversation with my teacher – I feel informelle
relaxed when we chat.
in-line skating /ɪnlaɪn ˈskeɪtɪŋ/ noun You can go very fast when you do in-line skating but you need roller
to have strong ankles.
intelligence /ɪnˈtelɪdʒ(ə)ns/ noun Her intelligence is amazing – she’s only three and she can intelligence
speak seven languages.
judo /ˈdʒuːdəʊ/ noun In our Judo class, we learn how to throw our partner to the judo
ground.
jump /dʒʌmp/ verb The cat jumps up onto the sofa. sauter
kick /kɪk/ verb I really enjoy kicking a ball with my friends in the park. frapper
knee /niː/ noun When you run, your legs bend in the middle at the knees. genou
latest /ˈleɪtɪst/ adjective The latest phones have great cameras. dernier
leg /leɡ/ noun my legs feel tired after I go running. jambe
lip /lɪp/ noun Tom always has some chocolate on his lips when he eats lèvre
chocolate donuts.
live /laɪv/ adjective This restaurant has live music. Look – there is a rock band en direct
playing!
match /mætʃ/ noun The score at this hockey match is 4 - 2. match
mental health /ˈment(ə)l helθ/ noun Look after your mental health. Your body is important but so is santé mentale
your mind.
mouth /maʊθ/ noun Her mouth is full of sweets. bouche
neck /nek/ noun You have to turn your neck to see behind you. cou
net /net/ noun In tennis, badminton and volleyball all use a net. filet
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obligatory /əˈblɪɡət(ə)ri/ adjective It is obligatory for drivers to have a driving licence. You must obligatoire
have one!
outdoor /ˌaʊtˈdɔː(r)/ adjective Outdoor sports are great because you get fresh air while you à l’extérieur
play.
patiently /ˈpeɪʃəntli/ adverb I wait patiently in the long line at the shop. I don’t mind and I patiemment
don’t get angry.
passion /ˈpæʃ(ə)n/ noun For Adele, singing is a passion. She loves it so much. passion
permission /pə(r)ˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ noun I hope your parents give you permission to go to the party. I autorisation
want you to be there.
player /ˈpleɪə(r)/ noun She is a very good rugby player. Her teams always win when joueur
she plays!
positive /ˈpɒzətɪv/ noun The positives of going to school is that you learn a lot and bon côté
make friends.
possibility /ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti/ noun We can go to Mauritius if you want or another possibility is possibilité
Mexico.
racket /ˈrækɪt/ noun We need tennis rackets and balls to play tennis this afternoon. raquette
ride /raɪd/ verb He rides to school on his bicycle. aller quelque part à
vélo
rugby /ˈrʌɡbi/ noun I like rugby because I can run very fast with the ball in my rugby
hands and I’m very strong.
run /rʌn/ verb Every year, my mum runs in the London Marathon. courir
running /ˈrʌnɪŋ/ noun Usain Bolt is an Olympic running champion. course à pied
sail /seɪl/ verb They sail across the Pacific Ocean in a ship. naviguer
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shoulder /ˈʃəʊldə(r)/ noun He has a good head on his shoulders. épaule
sign up /saɪn ʌp/ phrasal Where can I sign up for karate lessons? I really want to join a s’inscrire
verb class!
skate /skeɪt/ verb We enjoy skating on our skateboards at the park. patiner
skateboarding /ˈskeɪtˌbɔː(r)dɪŋ/ noun Skateboarding is like surfing in the street but it can be skateboard
dangerous because of cars.
skiing /ˈskiːɪŋ/ noun Skiing is his favourite sport. He goes to the mountains every ski
winter and loves going fast on the snow.
stomach /ˈstʌmək/ noun I am so hungry - my stomach has nothing in it! estomac
strong /strɒŋ/ adjective Are you strong enough to carry that heavy box? fort
surf /sɜː(r)f/ verb The waves are huge today! Do you want to get our boards and surfer
surf?
surfing /ˈsɜː(r)fɪŋ/ noun Surfing is a great sport if you like the sea but you need a lot of surf
balance to stand on a surfboard.
swim /swɪm/ verb Can you teach me to swim? Yes, it’s easy. You use your arms nager
and legs to move through the water.
swimming /ˈswɪmɪŋ/ noun Swimming is my favourite sport – it’s good to do exercise in natation
water.
table tennis /ˈteɪb(ə)l ˈtenɪs/ noun Table tennis is very different to tennis – you hit a small ball tennis de table
with a wooden bat across a low net in the middle of a table.
tennis /ˈtenɪs/ noun Every year, professional tennis players from around the world tennis
play each other at Wimbledon.
thumb /θʌm/ noun The baby is sucking her thumb. pouce
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tooth (pl. teeth) /tuːθ/ (tiːθ) noun Brush your teeth after eating to remove any food and keep dent
them clean.
touch /tʌtʃ/ verb Players can only touch the football with their feet. toucher
training /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/ noun I’m in training for the swimming competition. I’m at the pool entraînement
every morning at 5 am to practise.
volleyball /ˈvɒliˌbɔːl/ noun In volleyball, you use your hands and arms to hit a ball over a volley-ball
high net. The ball mustn’t touch the ground!
worry /ˈwʌri/ verb I worry about not doing well in school tests and sports se soucier
matches.
wrist /rɪst/ noun He wears a watch on his wrist to tell the time. poignet

UNIT 4
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abroad /əˈbrɔːd/ adverb I like to travel abroad every year to visit different countries. à l’étranger
Argentina /ˌɑː(r)dʒənˈtiːnə/ noun Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina in South America. Argentine
Argentinian /ˌɑː(r)dʒənˈtɪniən/ adjective Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi was born in Rosario. argentin
attraction /əˈtrækʃ(ə)n/ noun The town’s big attraction is the dinosaur museum. It’s great! attraction
Belgian /ˈbeldʒ(ə)n/ adjective Belgian chocolate is very popular all over the world. belge
Belgium /ˈbeldʒəm/ noun The capital of Belgium is Brussels. Belgique
bike /baɪk/ noun I ride my bike to school. vélo
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book /bʊk/ verb Please book a table at my favourite restaurant for tonight at livre
eight o’clock.
Brazil /brəˈzɪl/ noun The weather in Brazil is great for growing coffee. Brésil
Brazilian /brəˈzɪliən/ adjective My Brazilian friend always goes to Rio de Janeiro for Carnival. brésilienne
bus /bʌs/ noun The school bus can take 60 children to school. bus
car /kɑː(r)/ noun She is parking the car in the garage. voiture
China /ˈtʃaɪnə/ noun You can see the Great Wall of China from space. Chine
Chinese /ˌtʃaɪˈniːz/ adjective The Chinese restaurant makes great spring rolls and fried rice. chinois
coach /kəʊtʃ/ noun I want to take a coach to tour the city. It’s like a bus but it’s entraîneur
really nice.
Colombia /kəˈlʌmbiə/ noun Bogotá is the capital of Colombia in South America. Colombie
Colombian /kəˈlʌmbiən/ adjective Shakira is Colombian. She is from Barranquilla in Colombia. colombienne
Czech /tʃek/ adjective Franz Kafka is a famous Czech writer from Prague. tchèque
Czech Republic /ˌtʃek rɪˈpʌblɪk/ noun The Czech Republic is in the centre of Europe. République tchèque
definition /ˌdefəˈnɪʃ(ə)n/ noun What is the definition of ‘harmony’ in the dictionary? définition
destination /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ noun They reached their destination on Friday after sailing for a destination
week.
determined /dɪˈtɜː(r)mɪn/ adjective I am determined to get 100% in the next maths exam – déterminée
nothing can stop me.
diversity /daɪˈvɜː(r)səti/ noun The diversity of our class is great. We have many students diversité
from different cultures and countries.
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Ecuadorian /ˌekwəˈdɔːriən/ adjective Antonio Valencia, the footballer, is Ecuadorian. équatorien
Egypt /ˈiːdʒɪpt/ noun Egypt is famous for the pyramids. Égypte
Egyptian /ɪˈdʒɪpʃ(ə)n/ adjective The Egyptian pyramids are in Giza, Egypt. égyptienne
excursion /ɪkˈskɜː(r)ʃ(ə)n/ noun I went on a one-day excursion to the Grand Canyon. excursion
experiment /ɪkˈsperɪmənt/ noun Scientists need to do more experiments to know that the expérience
medicine is safe.
explore /ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/ verb Tamryn would like to explore the Amazon jungle. explorer
eyesight /ˈaɪˌsaɪt/ noun The old woman’s eyesight is not very good. She wears glasses vue
all day.
flight /flaɪt/ noun The flight from New York to Heathrow took about eight hours. vol
foreign /ˈfɒrɪn/ adjective Working in a foreign country can be difficult at first because étranger
you miss your home country.
France /frɑːns/ noun Paris is the capital of France. France
French /frentʃ/ adjective French wine is world famous. français
German /ˈdʒɜː(r)mən/ adjective We went to a German restaurant last night and ate bratwurst, allemand
a type of German sausage.
Germany /ˈdʒɜː(r)məni/ noun Sabina lives in Hamburg in Germany. Allemagne
gravity /ˈɡrævəti/ noun An apple falling from a tree is an example of gravity. gravité
Greece /griːs/ noun The Acropolis Museum is in Athens, Greece. Grèce
Greek /ɡriːk/ adjective My favourite Greek food is moussaka. grecque
helicopter /ˈhelɪˌkɒptə(r)/ noun A helicopter flew over the sea searching for the missing boat. hélicoptère
Hungarian /hʌŋˈɡeəriən/ adjective My dream is to go to the Hungarian capital, Budapest. hongroise
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independent /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/ adjective He is very independent and wants to do everything for himself. indépendant
India /ˈɪndiə/ noun India is a country in South Asia. The official language is Hindi Inde
and English.
Indian /ˈɪndiən/ adjective Milly loves Indian food because of the spices. indienne
invent ɪnˈvent/ verb I love inventing bedtimes stories for my little sister. inventer
Italian /ɪˈtæliən/ adjective Some of the best fashion designers are Italian, e.g. Valentino, italien
Versace, Gucci and Prada.
Italy /ˈɪtəli/ noun He wants to go to Italy to see the Colosseum in Rome. Italie
Japan /dʒəˈpæn/ noun Japan is an island country in East Asia. Japon
Japanese /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/ adjective The Japanese flag is white with a red circle in the middle. japonais
lifetime /ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/ noun We went on the trip of a lifetime to the Caribbean. It was the de toute une vie
best holiday ever!
lorry /ˈlɒri/ noun Lorries transport large amounts of food all over the country by camion
road.
luggage /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/ noun How much luggage do you usually take on holiday? Only three bagages
or four suitcases.
Mexican /ˈmeksɪkən/ adjective Mexican food, like burritos and tacos, is quite spicy. mexicaine
Mexico /ˈmeksɪkəʊ/ noun Mexico is a Spanish-speaking country in North America. Mexique
monument /ˈmɒnjʊmənt/ noun Stonehenge is an old monument in England. monument
moped /ˈməʊped/ noun Some of the students ride mopeds to college. They’re like mobylette
motorbikes but they are small.
motorbike /ˈməʊtə(r)ˌbaɪk/ noun Please wear your helmet when you ride your motorbike and moto
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open-minded /ˈəʊpən-ˈmaɪndɪd/ adjective Our boss is open-minded; she lets us talk about different ideas ouvert d’esprit
instead of making us follow hers.
package holiday /ˈpækɪdʒ ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ noun The package holiday to Ibiza includes your hotel stay, séjour tout compris
transport, meals and entertainment.
passenger /ˈpæsɪndʒə(r)/ noun There were more than six hundred passengers on the ship. passager
passport /ˈpɑːspɔː(r)t/ noun I need my passport when travelling to foreign countries as it passeport
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 doesn’t help to get patiente
angry.
Peru /pəˈruː/ noun Look on the map. Peru is in South America, near Brazil and Pérou
Colombia.
Peruvian /pəˈruːviən/ adjective A famous Peruvian food is ceviche – raw fish in lime juice with péruvien
chillies and onion.
plane /pleɪn/ noun The plane arrived at the airport after an eight-hour flight. avion
Poland /ˈpəʊlənd/ noun Poland is a country in central Europe. Pologne
Polish /ˈpɒlɪʃ/ adjective Mark is from Warsaw – he’s Polish. polonais
rail /reɪl/ noun Many countries transport products by rail – they use trains. chemin de fer
respect /rɪˈspekt/ verb Respect people by listening and not talking when they speak. respecter
responsible /rɪˈspɒnsəb(ə)l/ adjective Maria is very responsible – she always does her homework responsable
after school and does housework when she has to.
review /rɪˈvjuː/ noun The new restaurant got amazing reviews. Everyone says the critique
food is delicious!
Russia /ˈrʌʃə/ noun Tolstoy is a famous writer. He was born near Moscow in Russie
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Russian /ˈrʌʃ(ə)n/ adjective Russian winters are really cold, especially in Siberia. russe
(go) sightseeing (/ɡəʊ/) /ˈsaɪtˌsiːɪŋ/ noun Explore the city and go sightseeing – visit all the interesting faire du tourisme
places.
scooter /ˈskuːtə(r)/ noun We rode scooters, like small motorbikes, around the town. scooter
Scotland /ˈskɒtlənd/ noun Scotland is in the UK – it’s above England. Écosse
Scottish /ˈskɒtɪʃ/ adjective The bagpipes are a traditional Scottish musical instrument. écossais
seller /ˈselə(r)/ noun I bought this from that book seller. vendeuse
ship /ʃɪp/ noun We travelled across the sea in a ship. bateau
Slovak /ˈsləʊvæk/ adjective Bratislava castle is a Slovak castle. slovaque
Slovakia /sləˈvækiə/ noun Slovakia is a country in Central Europe. Slovaquie
South Africa /ˌsaʊθ ˈæfrɪkə/ noun Table Mountain, in Cape Town, is a tourist attraction in South Afrique du Sud
Africa.
South African /ˌsaʊθ ˈæfrɪkən/ adjective Nelson Mandela was a famous South African president. sud-africain
souvenir /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə(r)/ noun She bought a postcard as a souvenir of her holiday to France. souvenir
spaceship /ˈspeɪsˌʃɪp/ noun You need a spaceship to travel to Mars. vaisseau spatial
Spain /speɪn/ noun Many British people go on holiday to Ibiza in Spain. Espagne
Spanish /ˈspænɪʃ/ adjective Flamenco is a traditional Spanish dance. espagnole
successful /səkˈsesf(ə)l/ adjective We were successful and saved all the money we needed for réussi
our holiday so we booked tickets.
surprising /sə(r)ˈpraɪzɪŋ/ adjective It’s surprising that the child didn’t cry at the dentist – she surprenant
hates going.
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Switzerland /ˈswɪtsə(r)lənd/ noun Switzerland is famous for cheese, chocolate and the Swiss Suisse
Army knife.
take (it in) turns /teɪk (ɪt ɪn) tɜːnz/ phrase At the beginning of our class, we take it in turns to talk about intervenir à tour de
our weekends; you go first. rôle
taxi /ˈtæksi/ noun It’s too far to walk, so I think we should take a taxi. I have taxi
money to pay the driver.
tent /tent/ noun I sleep in a tent when I go camping but it’s difficult to put up. tente
ticket /ˈtɪkɪt/ noun How much is a plane ticket to Sydney, Australia? billet
tolerant /ˈtɒlərənt/ adjective He is tolerant of people who disagree with him and accepts tolérant
their ideas.
tour guide /tʊə(r) ɡaɪd/ noun The tour guide was so friendly, and she showed us all around guide touristique
Istanbul.
tourism /ˈtʊərɪz(ə)m/ noun Tourism is important here – people travelling for their holiday tourisme
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 didn’t have to train
travel on the roads.
tram /træm/ noun Trams travel on metal tracks in the middle of streets. tramway
travel agency /ˈtræv(ə)l noun The travel agency helped me plan my trip and book the tickets. agence de voyages
/ˈeɪdʒ(ə)nsi/
(go on a) (/ɡəʊ ɒn eɪ) phrase We are going on a boat trip down the Amazon. We are going (partir en)
trip/excursion /trɪp/ɪkˈskɜː(r)ʃ(ə)n/ on an excursion to the museum. voyage/excursion
Ukraine /juːˈkreɪn/ noun Ukraine is the second largest country in Europe. Ukraine
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underground /ˈʌndə(r)ˌɡraʊnd/ noun I don’t enjoy travelling on the underground as it’s very busy métro
and there is no view below the city streets.
value /ˈvæljuː/ verb I really valued the tour guide’s tips on the best restaurants in accorder de
the city. l’importance
van /væn/ noun A truck is too big. I will hire a van to move the boxes to our fourgonnette
new home.
Wales /weɪlz/ noun Wales is a country in the United Kingdom. Pays de Galle
Welsh /welʃ/ adjective Anthony Hopkins is a famous Welsh actor. gallois
wildlife /ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf/ noun I enjoy the wildlife of Scotland – the animals, birds and plants. faune et flore

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actor /ˈæktə(r)/ noun Milli Bobby Brown is my favourite actor. She is in the TV show actrice
Stranger Things.
advantage /ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ noun The home team have an advantage over visiting team because avantage
this is where they practise.
architect /ˈɑː(r)kɪˌtekt/ noun An architect designed this house. architecte
art /ɑː(r)t/ noun Do you like modern art? We could see some at the gallery on art
Friday.
astronaut /ˈæstrəˌnɔːt/ noun Neil Armstrong was the first astronaut to walk on the Moon. astronaute
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attitude /ˈætɪˌtjuːd/ noun People here have a more relaxed attitude to their work – they attitude
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 Potter books. autrice/écrivaine
ballet /ˈbæleɪ/ noun Ballet is a type of dance that tells a story. Swan Lake is my ballet
favourite ballet.
businessman/woman /ˈbɪznəsmæn/ noun Bill Gates is a rich American businessman. homme/femme
/ˈbɪznəsˌwʊmən/ d’affaires
challenge /ˈtʃæləndʒ/ noun I enjoyed the challenge of learning a new language. It was défi
difficult but fun.
channel /ˈtʃæn(ə)l/ noun Please change the channel – this TV show is so boring! chaîne
chef /ʃef/ noun The chef came out of the restaurant kitchen to see if the chef cuisinier
customers were enjoying her food.
classical music /ˈklæsɪk(ə)l noun She likes to listen to classical music when she is relaxing, musique classique
ˈmjuːzɪk/ especially Mozart.
clinic /ˈklɪnɪk/ noun I went to the dental clinic to see the dentist about my teeth. clinique
collaborate /kəˈlæbəreɪt/ verb The singers collaborated on the song. They enjoyed working collaborer
together.
communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ verb They communicate with each other by email and phone. communiquer
composer /kəmˈpəʊzə(r)/ noun Beethoven is my favourite composer. He wrote classical music. compositeur
concert /ˈkɒnsə(r)t/ noun I want front-row seats to Pink’s concert ! concert
conductor /kənˈdʌktə(r)/ noun The musicians looked at the conductor, waiting for his signal to chef d’orchestre
begin playing.
connect /kəˈnekt/ verb Older people didn’t connect with the film because it was about avoir le déclic
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creativity /ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti/ noun Artists create art using their imagination and creativity. créativité
dancer /ˈdɑːnsə(r)/ noun She wanted to be a dancer in the Royal Ballet. danseuse
dentist /ˈdentɪst/ noun I am at the dentist because I have a problem with my tooth. dentiste
designer /dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/ noun The fashion designer drew his idea for his new dress. créateur de mode
director /dəˈrektə(r) , noun Steven Spielberg is a famous film director. He tells the actors metteur en scène
/daɪˈrektə(r)/ what to do.
doctor /ˈdɒktə(r)/ noun Hannah wants to be a doctor and work in a hospital to help médecin
sick people.
encourage /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/ verb Mum encourages us to talk about our problems. She says that encourager
talking helps us.
engineer /ˌendʒɪˈnɪə(r)/ noun Peter is a computer engineer. He designs and fixes computer ingénieur
programs.
exhibition /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃ(ə)n/ noun I went to an exhibition of paintings by the artist Henri Matisse. exposition
extend /ɪkˈstend/ verb The teacher agreed to extend the time for the project, so we prolonger
got four extra hours.
film /fɪlm/ noun I love watching scary films at the cinema. film
film/music producer /fɪlm/ˈmjuːzɪk noun A film producer has to choose the story and find the money to productrice de
prəˈdjuːsə(r)/ make the film. films/musique
firefighter /ˈfaɪə(r)ˌfaɪtə(r)/ noun The firefighters put out the fire quickly so everyone was OK. pompier
garage /ˈɡærɑːʒ/ , noun They took the car to a local garage and the mechanic fixed it. garage
/ˈɡærɪdʒ/
genius /ˈdʒiːniəs/ noun Cathy is a maths genius – she solves problems that our teacher génie
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generation /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ noun I am part of Generation Z – the people who were born from génération
the mid-1990s until about 2010.
grow /ɡrəʊ/ verb The redwood tree can grow over 80 metres tall. pousser
hairdresser /ˈheə(r)ˌdresə(r)/ noun I asked the hairdresser to cut my hair short. coiffeur
hospital /ˈhɒspɪt(ə)l/ noun There are many doctors and nurses working in this hospital . hôpital
humour /ˈhjuːmə(r)/ noun The book was full of humour – I laughed so much while humour
reading it.
inspiration /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ noun My mum is my inspiration: she runs her own business and still inspiration
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 job is to journaliste
write about the news of the town.
knowledge /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ noun Your knowledge of Egypt is amazing – you know everything connaissances
about the pyramids.
laboratory /ləˈbɒrət(ə)ri/ noun Our science teacher is doing experiments in the laboratory. laboratoire
lawyer /ˈlɔːjə(r)/ noun Our lawyer told us to tell the police everything we know. avocate
mechanic /mɪˈkænɪk/ noun Something is wrong with the car. Please ask the mechanic to mécanicien
fix it.
mischievous /ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/ adjective The girl was very mischievous and enjoyed causing trouble. malicieuse
musical /ˈmjuːzɪk(ə)l/ noun The Sound of Music is a good example of a musical – it is a play comédie musicale
with acting and songs.
musician /mjʊˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ noun The musicians were playing her favourite song. musicien
novel /ˈnɒv(ə)l/ noun Charles Dickens wrote the novel David Copperfield. roman
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nurse /nɜː(r)s/ noun Martha’s brother is a nurse in the local hospital. He helps the infirmière
doctors.
office /ˈɒfɪs/ noun I work at my desk in the office with my co-workers bureau
opera /ˈɒp(ə)rə/ noun I love the opera – it’s like a play but all the actors sing. opéra
outdoors /ˌaʊtˈdɔː(r)z/ adverb The gardener loves his job because he works outdoors. à l’extérieur
painter /ˈpeɪntə(r)/ noun Ben is a painter – he paints pictures of wild animals. He is the peintre
best artist I know.
photographer /fəˈtɒɡrəfə(r)/ noun Sheryl is a photographer who takes very beautiful wedding photographe
photos.
playwright /ˈpleɪˌraɪt/ noun Shakespeare was a great playwright. He wrote Hamlet, dramaturge
Macbeth, and Romeo and Juliet.
plumber /ˈplʌmə(r)/ noun Call the plumber, quickly! There’s water everywhere in the plombier
house!
poet /ˈpəʊɪt/ noun Emily Dickinson was an American poet who wrote the poem A poétesse
Secret Told.
poetry /ˈpəʊɪtri/ noun I like to read poetry. Some poems rhyme and some don’t but I poésie
don’t mind.
police officer /pəˈliːs ˈɒfɪsə(r)/ noun The police officer helped the lost boy to find his mother in the agent de police
shopping centre.
politician /ˌpɒləˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ noun I’m not sure which politician is good to run the country. homme politique
psychologist /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/ noun Bradley talked to a psychologist about his problems and what psychologue
to do.
recording studio /rɪˈkɔː(r)dɪŋ noun The singer arrived at the recording studio to record her song. studio
stjuːdiəʊ/ d’enregistrement
repair /rɪˈpeə(r)/ verb The mechanic repaired the car and now it works really well. réparer
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restaurant /ˈrest(ə)rɒnt/ noun This Italian restaurant has great pasta and very friendly restaurant
waiters.
school /skuːl/ noun I love going to school – my teacher is so nice, we learn new école
things and I see all my friends.
scientist /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ noun The scientist is in her laboratory doing experiments. scientifique
shop /ʃɒp/ noun Morgan works in a shoe shop. I often buy my trainers there. magasin
shop assistant /ʃɒp əˈsɪst(ə)nt/ noun ‘Can I help you?’ asked the shop assistant. ‘Yes, please. I want vendeur
to buy this textbook.’
singer /ˈsɪŋə(r)/ noun Shakira is my favourite pop singer. Her song Waka Waka is chanteuse
awesome.
soft skills /ˈsɒft ˌskilz/ noun Soft skills, like working well with others, are important in most compétences
jobs. personnelles
soldier /ˈsəʊldʒə(r)/ noun My dad is a soldier. He joined the army after leaving school. soldat
songwriter /ˈsɒŋˌraɪtə(r)/ noun Songwriters write songs. compositeur
teacher /ˈtiːtʃə(r)/ noun Our French teacher is Mrs Bernard. She’s new to our school. professeur
theatre /ˈθɪətə(r)/ noun I am at the theatre to watch a play by Samuel Beckett. théâtre
unpopular /ʌnˈpɒpjʊlə(r)/ adjective Josh is unpopular – no one likes him. peu populaire
vet /vet/ noun We took our sick dog to the vet. vétérinaire
villain /ˈvɪlən/ noun The villain of the story Hansel and Gretel is the witch. She’s the méchant
main bad character.
waiter/waitress /ˈweɪtə(r)/ noun The waiter who works in that restaurant gave me a free coffee serveur/serveuse
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advice /ədˈvaɪs/ noun Ask your father for advice about your problem. He can help conseil
you.
apple /ˈæp(ə)l/ noun Do you like red or green apples? Both! pomme
bag /bæɡ/ noun The shopping bags are heavy because they’re full of food sac
balanced /ˈbælənst/ adjective You need to have a balanced diet – make sure you eat the équilibré
correct amounts from each food group.
bean /biːn/ noun Beans are a good source of protein. I like kidney and soya germe
beans.
biscuit /ˈbɪskɪt/ noun Would you like a chocolate biscuit with your tea? biscuit
bottle /ˈbɒt(ə)l/ noun There’s an bottle of water in the fridge. bouteille
box /bɒks/ noun Open the box! I want to see what’s inside. boîte
broccoli /ˈbrɒkəli/ noun Many children don’t like Broccoli, but this green vegetable is brocoli
good for our bones and eyes.
burger /ˈbɜː(r)ɡə(r)/ noun Do you want cheese and tomato with your burger? Yes, please hamburger
and ketchup.
butter /ˈbʌtə(r)/ noun Do you like butter on your toast? Yes, and jam! beurre
cabbage /ˈkæbɪdʒ/ noun I like eating red cabbage in salads. chou
can /kæn/ noun She bought four cans of fizzy drink. canette
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carton /ˈkɑː(r)t(ə)n/ noun Is any milk left in the carton? brique
challenge /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ verb I challenged Tim’s idea that fizzy drinks are good for you. He défier
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 for dinner. poulet
container /kənˈteɪnə(r)/ noun We keep sugar in a container in the top cupboard. récipient
cream /kriːm/ noun Would you like cream or ice cream with your apple pie? crème
crisps /krɪsps/ noun Do you like salt and vinegar crisps? chips
cucumber /ˈkjuːˌkʌmbə(r)/ noun I like thin slices of cucumber in my salad. concombre
cup /kʌp/ noun Henry put the coffee into a cup and drank it. tasse
curry /ˈkʌri/ noun Are you making Indian or Thai curry? I can smell the spices. curry
dairy /ˈdeəri/ noun Yoghurt and butter are dairy products – they are made from produit laitier
milk.
dessert /dɪˈzɜː(r)t/ noun Beth chose fruit for dessert but I was too full after my main dessert
meal.
developing country /dɪˈveləpɪŋ kʌntri/ phrase Developing countries don’t have much money or many ways to pays en
make money. développement
diary /ˈdaɪəri/ noun Malakai writes about his life every day in his diary. journal intime
diet /ˈdaɪət/ noun Birds have a diet of nuts and berries. régime alimentaire
egg /eɡ/ noun We had fried eggs for breakfast. œuf
empathise /ˈempəθaɪz/ verb Josh empathises with Sarah because he can imagine how she compatir
feels.
empathy /ˈempəθi/ noun Empathy is important because we need to show people that empathie
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fat /fæt/ noun Some fats, like avocado, are better for you than others. graisse
fish /fɪʃ/ noun Marsha hates eating most fish, but she will eat salmon and poisson
tuna.
flavour /ˈfleɪvə(r)/ noun This curry has no flavour – add some garlic and ginger to make goût
it taste delicious.
garlic /ˈɡɑː(r)lɪk/ noun There is a lot of garlic in this pasta sauce. It smells very strong. ail
glass /ɡlɑːs/ noun She drank a glass of milk and went to bed. verre
grape /ɡreɪp/ noun We picked a huge bunch of green grapes from the vine. raisin
honey /ˈhʌni/ noun Honey is a heathy alternative to sugar. miel
ideal /aɪˈdɪəl/ adjective That holiday to Hawaii is ideal – it’s perfect! idéale
invitation /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ noun I got an invitation asking me to go to Marlin’s birthday party. invitation
jam /dʒæm/ noun I love strawberry jam on my sandwiches. confiture
jar /dʒɑː(r)/ noun Please pass me the jar of peanut butter. pot
lemonade /ˌleməˈneɪd/ noun I’m so thirsty – is there any lemonade in the fridge? limonade
lentil /ˈlentɪl/ noun Shane adds lentils to his soup because the seeds contain lentille
protein.
lettuce /ˈletɪs/ noun The first thing I use to make a salad is fresh green lettuce. laitue
melon /ˈmelən/ noun My favourite type of melon is the watermelon. melon
milkshake /ˈmɪlkˌʃeɪk/ noun How do I make a chocolate milkshake? Easy! Mix milk, ice milk-shake
cream and chocolate together.
mushroom /ˈmʌʃruːm/ noun Be careful when you pick mushrooms – you can’t eat some champignon
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neighbourhood /ˈneɪbə(r)ˌhʊd/ noun The new girl and I live in the same neighbourhood. She lives quartier
next door!
nut /nʌt/ noun I love eating nuts– almonds, cashews and peanuts are my fruit sec
favourite.
onion /ˈʌnjən/ noun Chopping onions always makes me cry. oignon
orange juice /ˈɒrɪndʒ dʒuːs/ noun Are you thirsty? Let’s make fresh orange juice. We can squeeze jus d’orange
all the juice out of the oranges and drink it.
packet /ˈpækɪt/ noun There are a lot of biscuits in the packet. paquet
pancake /ˈpænˌkeɪk/ noun Pancakes are simple to make. You only need three ingredients: pancake
flour, eggs and milk.
pasta /ˈpæstə/ noun My favourite pasta is spaghetti. pâte
pear /peə(r)/ noun Let’s put the apples and pears in the fruit bowl. poire
pepper /ˈpepə(r)/ noun Orange, red and yellow peppers are great in a salad – they’re poivron
sweet.
picnic /ˈpɪknɪk/ noun Our family is having a picnic at the beach. We have pique-nique
sandwiches, lemonade and cake.
pizza /ˈpiːtsə/ noun Will has cheese and peperoni on his pizza. Ask him for a slice. pizza
regularly /ˈreɡjʊlə(r)li/ adverb Shawn eats rice regularly – nearly every day. régulièrement
rice /raɪs/ noun Let’s make paella. Can you cook the rice? riz
salad /ˈsæləd/ noun We make our salad with lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber. salade
salt /sɔːlt/ noun Add salt to the sauce to improve the flavour. sel
sausage /ˈsɒsɪdʒ/ noun Chorizo and Salami are types of sausage. saucisse
soft/fizzy drink /sɒft drɪŋk / /ˈfɪzi noun Soft drinks are nice but don’t have too many because of all the soda/boisson
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soup /suːp/ noun To make vegetable soup, boil the vegetables in water for 30 soupe
minutes.
spinach /ˈspɪnɪdʒ/ noun You can have spinach in a salad, but I like it on my pizza. épinard
strawberry /ˈstrɔːb(ə)ri/ noun At Wimbledon, people eat strawberries and cream and watch fraise
tennis.
sugar /ˈʃʊɡə(r)/ noun Do you want sugar in your coffee? sucre
sweet /swiːt/ noun Did you eat that whole bag of sweets? bonbon
takeaway /ˈteɪkəˌweɪ/ noun I don’t feel like cooking. Let’s get a takeaway from the plat à emporter
restaurant to eat at home.
taste /teɪst/ noun I love the taste of chocolate ice cream – the flavour is great. goût
tea /tiː/ noun A hot cup of tea is a great drink when you are thirsty. thé
third /θɜː(r)d/ noun Eli ate about a third of the cake. troisième
thirsty /ˈθɜː(r)sti/ adjective I’m really thirsty – I need water! avoir soif
tin /tɪn/ noun Rupert bought three tins of soup and one tin of beans. boîte
toast /təʊst/ noun How many slices of toast do you want for breakfast? Two pain grillé
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 wonderful – there variété
were so many to choose from.
water /ˈwɔːtə(r)/ noun Water is a great drink if you are thirsty and it’s healthy too. eau
yoghurt /ˈjɒɡə(r)t/ noun Yoghurt is made from milk and sometimes fruit. My favourite yaourt
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adapt /əˈdæpt/ verb Emma adapted to her new school quickly because she worked s’adapter
hard to make new friends.
beach /biːtʃ/ noun I love walking on the beach next to the sea. plage
bear /beə(r)/ noun Polar bears live in the Arctic. ours
bee /biː/ noun Bees make honey and live in hives. abeille
bucket list /ˈbʌkɪt ˌlɪst/ noun My bucket list is a list of things I want to do in my life. liste des choses à
faire avant de mourir
butterfly /ˈbʌtə(r)ˌflaɪ/ noun Butterflies are insects with colourful wings. papillon
climate /ˈklaɪmət/ noun The climate in Thailand around May is hot and wet. climat
cloud /klaʊd/ noun A few white clouds are in the sky. nuage
cloudy /ˈklaʊdi/ adjective You won’t need your sunglasses today because it’s cloudy. nuageux
cold /kəʊld/ adjective The water was too cold for a shower. froide
destroy /dɪˈstrɔɪ/ verb An earthquake destroyed the town. People had to build their détruire
houses again.
disaster /dɪˈzɑːstə(r)/ noun We need to be ready for natural disasters like floods or catastrophe
earthquakes.
DNA /ˌdiː en ˈeɪ/ noun I look a lot like my dad because his genes are in my DNA – his ADN
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dry /draɪ/ adjective The weather is usually dry because it doesn’t rain at this time sec
of year.
eagle /ˈiːɡ(ə)l/ noun The bald eagle is a large bird of prey from the United States. aigle
earthquake /ˈɜː(r)θˌkweɪk/ noun Earthquakes are natural disasters that make the ground shake. tremblement de
terre
field /fiːld/ noun We use this field for growing vegetables and that field for champ
keeping sheep.
flower /ˈflaʊə(r)/ noun Roses can have white, red or pink flowers. fleur
fog /fɒɡ/ noun Fog is like cloud close to the ground and makes it difficult to brouillard
see.
foggy /ˈfɒɡi/ adjective It was too foggy to drive because I couldn’t see the road. brumeux
forest /ˈfɒrɪst/ noun The forest is my favourite place because there are lots of trees. forêt
formal /ˈfɔː(r)m(ə)l/ adjective The wedding was a formal event, so I had to wear a suit. officiel
fox /fɒks/ noun Foxes in the countryside eat small animals, insects, fruit and renard
berries, but foxes in the city eat rubbish!
grass /ɡrɑːs/ noun We cut the grass in our garden and then lie on it in the sun. pelouse
habitat /ˈhæbɪtæt/ noun The forest is the natural habitat of many birds and other habitat
animals.
hill /hɪl/ noun They climbed to the top of the hill and looked down at the colline
town and up at the mountains.
hippo /ˈhɪpəʊ/ noun In Africa, hippos live in or near water. hippopotame
horn /hɔː(r)n/ noun The horns on the rhino’s head looked sharp and dangerous. corne
hot /hɒt/ adjective It’s so hot in here – can we open a window? chaud
ice /aɪs/ noun Water becomes ice when it’s really cold (0 °C). glace
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icy /ˈaɪsi/ adjective He road was icy so he couldn’t walk well and fell. verglacée
intention /ɪnˈtenʃ(ə)n/ noun Her intention was to help her friend study – that was her plan, intention
but it didn’t work.
island /ˈaɪlənd/ noun You need to take a boat to get from one island to another. île
jellyfish /ˈdʒeliˌfɪʃ/ noun Watch out for jellyfish when you swim in the sea. Even dead méduse
jellyfish can sting.
lake /leɪk/ noun Let’s swim in the lake. lac
leopard /ˈlepə(r)d/ noun Leopards are fast cats – they can run up to 58 km per hour. léopard
lizard /ˈlɪzə(r)d/ noun Lizards are cold-blooded and need the sun to be warm. lézard
meerkat /ˈmɪə(r)ˌkæt/ noun The meerkat is a small African animal that is grey and black. suricate
monkey /ˈmʌŋki/ noun Monkeys use their long tails to help them climb trees and use singe
their hands like people do.
mountain /ˈmaʊntɪn/ noun Mountains are very high and often have snow on top of them. montagne
Everest is a mountain.
ocean /ˈəʊʃ(ə)n/ noun The Indian ocean is the water around Asia, Africa and océan
Australia.
owl /aʊl/ noun Owls fly at night to hunt small animals. hibou
penguin /ˈpeŋɡwɪn/ noun Penguins are birds. They can’t fly, but they swim really well. pingouin
phenomenon (pl. /fəˈnɒmɪnən/ noun Tornadoes and hurricanes are less common weather phénomène
phenomena) phenomena.
plant /plɑːnt/ noun My strawberry plant is growing well because there is a lot of plante
sun and rain here.
predict /prɪˈdɪkt/ verb The weatherperson predicts that it’s going to be sunny prédire
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prediction /prɪˈdɪkʃ(ə)n/ noun Her prediction about the future actually happened! It did rain! prédiction
quality /ˈkwɒləti/ noun One of the qualities inventors must have is patience. qualité
rain /reɪn/ noun The rain fell from the heavy grey clouds and we got wet. pluie
rainy /ˈreɪni/ adjective When it is rainy, it’s nice to stay indoors and listen to the rain pluvieux
against the window.
rare /reə(r)/ adjective The black-eyed leaf frog is rare – there aren’t many and they rare
are difficult to find.
rat /ræt/ noun Rats are like large mice with long tails. rat
rhino /ˈraɪnəʊ/ noun Rhinos are large grey animals with horns that live in Africa and rhinocéros
some parts of Asia.
river /ˈrɪvə(r)/ noun Crocodiles live in water. They have long bodies, long mouths rivière
and sharp teeth.
safari /səˈfɑːri/ noun We saw so many wild animals while on safari in South Africa. safari
sample /ˈsɑːmp(ə)l/ noun Researchers took samples of the rhino’s DNA. échantillon
scorpion /ˈskɔː(r)piən/ noun Scorpions live in hot dry places. They have long curved tails scorpion
with a poisonous sting.
shark /ʃɑː(r)k/ noun A shark is a large fish with very sharp teeth that lives in the requin
sea.
shocking /ˈʃɒkɪŋ/ adjective The number of endangered animals is shocking – it makes me choquant
very upset.
sky /skaɪ/ noun At noon, the sun is directly above us in the sky. ciel
snake /sneɪk/ noun Some snakes, like the black mamba, have a poisonous bite that serpent
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snow /snəʊ/ noun In winter, the snow covered the ground and turned it white, so neige
the children dressed warmly and went outside to build a
snowman.
snowy /ˈsnəʊi/ adjective Can you see the snowy mountaintops over there? Yes, they are enneigé
beautiful!
species /ˈspiːʃiːz/ noun Over 120 species of birds live in this park – there are so many espèce
different types.
storm /stɔː(r)m/ noun There’s a storm coming. Close all the doors and windows to orage
protect us from the rain and wind.
stormy /ˈstɔː(r)mi/ adjective Tuesday was a stormy night. Did you hear the thunder and see orageuse
the lightning?
sun /sʌn/ noun We could feel the hot sun on our backs. soleil
sunny /ˈsʌni/ adjective It was very sunny so I put sun cream on to protect my skin ensoleillé
tiger /ˈtaɪɡə(r)/ noun Tigers are large wild cats that are orange and black. They can tigre
be very dangerous.
valley /ˈvæli/ noun I wondered how I would cross the valley between the two vallée
mountains.
warm /wɔː(r)m/ adjective It is warm enough for us to sit outside. chaud
waterfall /ˈwɔːtə(r)ˌfɔːl/ noun The waterfall flows over the edge of a 10-metre cliff. cascade
wet /wet/ adjective Come in or you’ll get wet standing in the rain. humide
whale /weɪl/ noun Whales are huge mammals that live in the sea and breath air baleine
through the top of their heads.
wind /wɪnd/ noun The wind was cold and blew my umbrella out of my hand. vent
windy /ˈwɪndi/ adjective Clothes dry quickly on a windy day, especially when it is sunny venteux
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wolf /wʊlf/ noun Wolves are wild animals similar to dogs. loup

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aim /eɪm/ noun The aim of reading English is to help you learn more new but
words – I hope it works.
angry /ˈæŋɡri/ adjective After the fight with my brother, I was still feeling angry. en colère
bored /bɔː(r)d/ adjective Steve was bored with the game and said he wasn’t interested qui s’ennuie
in playing.
characteristic /ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪk/ noun Greta and I share some characteristics: we are both intelligent, caractéristique
kind and funny.
charity /ˈtʃærəti/ noun I give money to the charity Cancer Research UK to help people association caritative
who are sick.
cheerful /ˈtʃɪə(r)f(ə)l/ adjective Macy is a cheerful child, she is always so happy. joyeuse
comparative /kəmˈpærətɪv/ adjective The word ‘newer’ is the comparative form of ‘new’. comparative
competitive /kəmˈpetətɪv/ adjective She is a competitive tennis player and always wants to win. compétitive
confident /ˈkɒnfɪd(ə)nt/ adjective She is confident that she can do the job well – she believes in confiante
herself.
confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ adjective He was feeling confused in maths class. He couldn’t perdu
understand anything!
corruption /kəˈrʌpʃ(ə)n/ noun Businesses need to be aware of corruption because this corruption
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create /kriˈeɪt/ verb How do I create a new file on this computer? Press Ctrl + N and créer
it will make a new document.
crime /kraɪm/ noun Stealing is a crime because it’s illegal and you could go to jail. crime
crowdfunding /ˈkraʊdfʌndɪŋ/ noun I used crowdfunding to get money to save the rhinos. Many financement
people donated to my crowdfunding website. participatif
cyberattack /saɪbə(r) əˈtæk/ noun There was a cyberattack at the hospital – hackers illegally cyber-attaque
accessed the computers and deleted files.
disadvantage /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ noun One of the disadvantages of the job is the long hours I work. inconvénient
disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ adjective She was disappointed that he did not reply to her letter. She déçue
felt very unhappy.
embarrassed /ɪmˈbærəst/ adjective They were too embarrassed to ask for help because they didn’t gêné
want to look stupid.
excited /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ adjective I was so excited about the concert, I couldn’t sleep the night surexcité
before.
frightened /ˈfraɪt(ə)nd/ adjective You’re frightened – I can see the fear on your face. avoir peur
generalise /ˈdʒenər(ə)ˌlaɪz/ verb Men never do housework. You can’t generalise like that! My généraliser
dad does the ironing and sweeps the floor.
generous /ˈdʒenərəs/ adjective Billy is very generous to people who have less than he does. généreux
He volunteers at a homeless shelter and gives money to
charity.
happy /ˈhæpi/ adjective The children are very happy at their new school – they come heureux
home smiling every day.
hard-working /hɑː(r)d-ˈwɜː(r)kɪŋ/ adjective Manuel is very hard-working. He puts a lot of effort into travailleur
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homeless /ˈhəʊmləs/ adjective We need more shelters for the homeless because they don’t sans abri
have a place to live.
homelessness /ˈhəʊmləsnəs/ noun Homelessness is a big problem in cities around the world. problème des sans-
Many people sleep on the streets. abri
hunger /ˈhʌŋɡə(r)/ noun There is a lot of hunger in many countries. Many people famine
become ill or die because there is no food.
intelligent /ɪnˈtelɪdʒ(ə)nt/ adjective Martina is very intelligent – she thinks quickly and understands intelligente
difficult ideas.
interested /ˈɪntrəstɪd/ adjective I am interested in saving the rainforest so I read about it intéressée
online.
irresponsible /ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəb(ə)l/ adjective Kate is irresponsible – she never thinks about the results of her irresponsable
actions.
jealous /ˈdʒeləs/ adjective He’s jealous of my high marks in the science exam. He’s jaloux
unhappy that I got more than him.
kind /kaɪnd/ adjective Madeline was very kind to me when the children were sick. gentille
She really cared and helped me.
lazy /ˈleɪzi/ adjective She’s so lazy – she never works hard and hates exercise. fainéante
personality /ˌpɜː(r)səˈnæləti/ noun He has a very shy personality and doesn’t like to be around big personnalité
groups of people.
pollution /pəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ noun The pollution in the river is very bad. Look at all the plastic in pollution
the water.
poverty /ˈpɒvə(r)ti/ noun Half the world’s people are living in poverty. They don’t have pauvreté
enough money to pay for food.
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relaxed /rɪˈlækst/ adjective Bill came back from his holiday looking relaxed. He was calm détendu
and not worried about anything.
report /rɪˈpɔː(r)t/ noun We must write a report on pollution – the types and amount rapport
of pollution and what we can do about it.
responsible /rɪˈspɒnsəb(ə)l/ adjective Parents are responsible for their children – they have to care responsable
for them.
sad /sæd/ adjective It is normal to feel sad when someone we know dies. triste
selfish /ˈselfɪʃ/ adjective The selfish boy wanted all the toys and did not want to share égoïste
with his friends.
serious /ˈsɪəriəs/ adjective Peter is very serious – he thinks carefully about things and sérieux
doesn’t laugh a lot.
shy /ʃaɪ/ adjective I want to meet her, but I’m too shy to introduce myself. timide
solidarity /ˌsɒlɪˈdærəti/ noun Solidarity is what makes us a good team – we have the same solidarité
opinions and goals, and we support each other.
speculate /ˈspekjʊleɪt/ verb We speculated that Brian left the country but we weren’t sure. supposer
stressed /strest/ adjective I’m really stressed at school because I’m worried I won’t pass stressée
my exams.
superlative /sʊˈpɜː(r)lətɪv/ adjective The superlative form of the word ‘happy’ is ‘happiest’. superlatif
surprised /sə(r)ˈpraɪzd/ adjective He’s always late so I’ll be surprised if he arrives on time. surpris
tight /taɪt/ adjective She is really tight with her money and hardly spends at all. près de ses sous
tired /ˈtaɪə(r)d/ adjective Vera was too tired to do any more housework so she went to fatiguée
bed.
unemployment /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ noun I worry about the unemployment in our country – so many chômage
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unkind /ʌnˈkaɪnd/ adjective You’re very unkind to your sister sometimes – you should help pas gentille
her more.
upset /ʌpˈset/ adjective Tracy was very upset after fighting with her best friend. It contrariée
made her very sad
violence /ˈvaɪələns/ noun Some movies show a lot of violence – people hitting and violence
hurting each other.
volunteer /ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)/ noun I’m a volunteer at a local animal shelter. I work there, but I bénévole
don’t get paid. I do it because I love animals.
volunteer /ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)/ verb Thirty-two people volunteered to make food for the homeless. faire du bénévolat
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accessory /əkˈsesəri/ noun Let’s add some accessories to your outfit. What about a scarf accessoire
and some earrings?
assumption /əˈsʌmpʃ(ə)n/ noun I made the assumption that she was boring because her supposition
clothes were boring, but I was wrong!
aware /əˈweə(r)/ adjective Steph is aware that she will need to study harder to pass the consciente
next exam.
bakery /ˈbeɪkəri/ noun I bought a doughnut and some bread at the bakery. boulangerie
ballgown /ˈbɔːlˌɡaʊn/ noun The fashion designer created the most beautiful silver robe de bal
ballgown for the actor to wear to the party.
bandana /bænˈdænə/ noun He wore a bright blue and green bandana on his head. bandana
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bank /bæŋk/ noun I’m going to the bank to get a loan. banque
belt /belt/ noun She wore a belt around her waist so that her jeans didn’t fall ceinture
down.
blouse /blaʊz/ noun He wore a shirt and she wore a blouse. chemisier
bookshop /ˈbʊkˌʃɒp/ noun I bought the latest Diary of a Wimpy Kid novel in the librairie
bookshop.
boots /buːts/ noun I like shoes but boots cover your ankles and sometimes part of bottes
your legs.
brand /brænd/ noun One of the most popular brand of jeans is Levi’s®. marque
bright /braɪt/ adjective His eyes are bright blue. They seem to shine! vif
butcher’s /ˈbʊtʃəz/ noun Please go to the butcher’s to buy a chicken and some boucher
sausages.
cap /kæp/ noun The boy is wearing a cap to protect his face and head from the casquette
sun.
cardigan /ˈkɑː(r)dɪɡən/ noun I like your jumper! Thanks but it’s a cardigan – it’s got buttons! cardigan
chemist’s /ˈkemɪsts/ noun We need to go to the chemist’s to get some medicine. pharmacienne
clothes shop /kləʊðz /ʃɒp/ noun The clothes shop has a sale on their shirts. boutique de
vêtements
coat /kəʊt/ noun Put your coat on – we’re going out. manteau
coherent /kəʊˈhɪərənt/ adjective All the points in his essay were coherent – they were cohérent
reasonable and made sense.
collection /kəˈlekʃ(ə)n/ noun Dior will launch its spring collection next week – the clothes collection
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department store /dɪˈpɑː(r)tmənt noun The department store has different sections that sell different grand magasin
stɔː(r)/ things. Let’s go to the shoe department.
design /dɪˈzaɪn/ verb He has just designed his latest collection of clothes and it créer
includes everything you need this summer.
dress /dres/ noun Camila was wearing a long blue dress. robe
earrings /ˈɪərɪŋz/ noun She had silver earrings in her ears which shone in the light. boucles d’oreilles
electrical goods shop /ɪˈlektrɪk(ə)l ɡʊdz noun She bought a new computer mouse in the electrical goods magasin
/ʃɒp/ shop. d’électronique
fashion /ˈfæʃ(ə)n/ noun I like fashion because I love clothes. mode
gloves /ɡlʌvz/ noun Mike put on his gloves to keep his hands warm. gants
greengrocer’s /ˈɡriːnˌɡrəʊsəz/ noun They want to buy some fruit and vegetables at the primeur
greengrocer’s.
handbag /ˈhæn(d)ˌbæɡ/ noun Rebecca opened her handbag to get her money and keys. sac à main
hoodie /ˈhʊdi/ noun The best part about hoodies is the hood, which keeps your sweat à capuche
head warm.
jacket /ˈdʒækɪt/ noun He put on his black jacket over his white shirt and went veste
outside.
(skinny) jeans (/ˈskɪni/) /dʒiːnz/ noun I love my new skinny jeans, but they are quite tight. jean skinny
jeweller's /ˈdʒuːələz/ noun I like that ring in the jeweller’s window but it’s very expensive bijoutier
jewellery /ˈdʒuːəlri/ noun I don’t like to wear a lot of jewellery, just earrings. bijoux
joggers /ˈdʒɒɡə(r)z/ noun Cath is always wearing joggers because they are such pantalon de jogging
comfortable trousers to exercise in.
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latest /ˈleɪtɪst/ adjective Fashion trends always change – the latest trend at the dernière
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 shoes. She luxe
doesn’t need them but she loves them.
model /ˈmɒd(ə)l/ noun A model’s job is to wear clothes for fashion shows or magazine mannequin
photos.
model /ˈmɒd(ə)l/ verb David is modelling a grey suit by Armani. présenter
necklace /ˈnekləs/ noun She wore a diamond necklace around her neck. collier
newsagent’s /ˈnjuːzˌeɪdʒ(ə)nts/ noun Let’s get a magazine and the newspaper from the marchand de
newsagent’s. journaux
pattern /ˈpætə(r)n/ noun He loves clothes with patterns – like shirts with the same motif
shapes and colours
piercing /ˈpɪə(r)sɪŋ/ noun She had many piercings: three earrings in each ear! piercing
polo shirt /ˈpəʊləʊ ʃɜː(r)t/ noun Sebastian wears a polo shirt when it’s hot because the collar polo
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 office. bureau de poste
product /ˈprɒdʌkt/ noun Our shop sells beauty and bath products. produit
ring /rɪŋ/ noun She had a gold ring on every finger. bague
scarf /skɑː(r)f/ noun Maddy wrapped a scarf around her neck to keep herself warm. écharpe
shirt /ʃɜː(r)t/ noun He wore trousers, a shirt and tie to work. chemise
shoe shop /ʃuː ʃɒp/ noun She went to the shoe shop to buy new boots and trainers. magasin de
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shoes /ʃuːz/ noun Tess wore a pair of brown leather shoes on her feet. chaussures
shorts /ʃɔː(r)ts/ noun In summer we wear shorts instead of trousers. short
skirt /skɜː(r)t/ noun She was wearing a long skirt and a blouse. jupe
socks /sɒks/ noun Some people say that wearing white socks with black shoes on chaussettes
your feet is a fashion mistake.
sports shop /spɔːts ʃɒp/ noun Can we go to the sports shop? I need a new hockey stick. boutique de sport
stationery shop /ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ri ʃɒp/ noun Bronwyn is getting some new pens and paper from the papeterie
stationery shop.
suit /suːt/ noun Mitchell needs a black suit – a smart jacket with matching costume
trousers – to wear to the wedding.
sunglasses/shades /ˈsʌnˌɡlɑːsɪz/ /ʃeɪd/ noun She wore her sunglasses to protect her eyes from the bright lunettes de soleil
sunshine.
supermarket /ˈsuːpə(r)ˌmɑː(r)kɪt/ noun We need to buy some food, fizzy drink and toilet paper from supermarché
the supermarket.
sweatshirt /ˈswetˌʃɜː(r)t/ noun Put on your sweatshirt, shorts and trainers and let’s go for a sweat-shirt
run.
swim shorts /swɪm ʃɔː(r)ts/ noun He put on his swim shorts, got his surfboard and went to the short de bain
beach.
swimsuit /ˈswɪmˌsuːt/ noun Her swimsuit was bright orange, so it was easy to find her in maillot de bain
the pool.
tie /taɪ/ noun For work, you should wear a shirt and tie. cravate
tights /taɪts/ noun It was cold so she wore tights under her dress. collants
tracksuit /ˈtrækˌsuːt/ noun He wore a tracksuit because he liked playing sport in trousers survêtement
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trainers /ˈtreɪnə(r)/ noun These trainers are the most comfortable shoes I own and they baskets
help me run fast.
trousers /ˈtraʊzə(r)z/ noun All the waiters in the restaurant wore white shirts and black pantalon
trousers.
T-shirt /tiː-ʃɜː(r)t/ noun I often wear T-shirts at the weekend because they’re T-shirt
comfortable and my arms can get some sun!
watch /wɒtʃ/ noun Joseph looked at his watch on his wrist and saw that he was montre
late.

UNIT 10
WORD PRONUNCIATION PART EXAMPLE SENTENCE FRENCH
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SPEECH
action /ˈækʃ(ə)n/ noun What you achieve depends on your actions – the things you action
do.
antenna /ænˈtenə/ noun Old TVs had an antenna on the top to receive the television antenne
signals.
automatic /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/ adjective I love my automatic windscreen wipers – they switch automatique
themselves on when it’s raining.
biography /baɪˈɒɡrəfi/ noun Walter is reading a biography about Steve Jobs to learn about biographie
his life.
build /bɪld/ verb They’re building a bridge over the river. construire
builder /ˈbɪldə(r)/ noun The builders will start work on the new house tomorrow. ouvrier
building /ˈbɪldɪŋ/ noun The town hall is a huge building. bâtiment

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candle /ˈkænd(ə)l/ noun There were 8 candles on Sam’s birthday cake. bougie
compose /kəmˈpəʊz/ verb My friend composed this song for our wedding. He’s good at composer
writing music.
composer /kəmˈpəʊzə(r)/ noun Aisha’s favourite composer of classical music is Mozart. compositeur
composition /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ noun One of Mozart’s compositions is the opera The Marriage of composition
Figaro.
computer program /kəmˈpjuːtə(r) noun I need a computer program that checks for viruses. programme
ˈprəʊɡræm/ informatique
conclusion /kənˈkluːʒ(ə)n/ noun Where is the last cupcake? Our conclusion is that the dog ate conclusion
the last cupcake.
create /kriˈeɪt/ verb How do I create a new file on this computer? Press Ctrl + N and créer
it will make a new document.
creation /kriˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ noun The Internet is an amazing creation that allows us to création
communicate all over the world.
creator /kriˈeɪtə(r)/ noun Ian Fleming is the creator of James Bond. He wrote it. créateur
decision /dɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n/ noun We made the decision to stay home for the weekend because décision
of the bad weather.
demonstration /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃ(ə)n/ noun The sales assistant gave us a demonstration of how the démonstration
computer worked.
description /dɪˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n/ noun The tour guide gave us a quick description of the town – she description
described the best places to visit.
design /dɪˈzaɪn/ noun We looked at four different designs for the new bridge and conception
chose the second one.
design /dɪˈzaɪn/ verb Giorgio Armani designed the actor’s dress for the Oscars. créer
designer /dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/ noun Coco Chanel was a great fashion designer. créateur de mode
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develop /dɪˈveləp/ verb This technology company develops new software. développer
developer /dɪˈveləpə(r)/ noun The software developers create this computer program. développeur
development /dɪˈveləpmənt/ noun Personal development is always important – you always need développement
to learn and grow.
digital camera /ˈdɪdʒɪt(ə)l noun He took some amazing photos with his new digital camera. appareil photo
ˈkæm(ə)rə/ numérique
discover /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/ verb Howard Carter discovered the tomb of the Egyptian prince découvrir
Tutankhamun
discoverer /dɪsˈkʌvərə/ noun Alexander Fleming is the discoverer of penicillin. inventeur
discovery /dɪˈskʌv(ə)ri/ noun The big news this morning is the discovery of fossils in the découverte
town square.
drone /drəʊn/ noun My neighbour flies his drone over my garden every day. drone
electric car /ɪˈlektrɪk kɑː(r)/ noun We need more charging stations around the city for the voiture électrique
electric cars.
entertainment /ˌentə(r)ˈteɪnmənt/ noun A brilliant rock band provided entertainment for the party. spectacle
explanation /ˌekspləˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ noun His gave a bad explanation for why he couldn’t do his explication
homework so I didn’t believe him.
expression /ɪkˈspreʃ(ə)n/ noun ‘Can you repeat that?’ is a useful expression when you are expression
learning a language.
fossil /ˈfɒs(ə)l/ noun One day I’d like to go fossil-hunting in Africa; I’d like to find a fossile
dinosaur bone.
fridge /frɪdʒ/ noun Please put the milk back in the fridge to keep it cold. réfrigérateur
generator /ˈdʒenəˌreɪtə(r)/ noun Most hospitals have generators in case there is a problem with générateur
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imagination /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ noun Roald Dahl’s imagination was amazing … he invented more imagination
than 500 words!
impact /ˈɪmpækt/ noun Online bookstores may have a serious impact on traditional impact
bookstores because they are quicker and easier.
information /ˌɪnfə(r)ˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ noun We got the information about the charity from the Internet. information
inspiration /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ noun Authors can use the world and people around them as inspiration
inspiration for their books.
introduction /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃ(ə)n/ noun Let me make the introductions: Jess, this is Billy, Mabel and présentation
Josh. Pleased to meet you all!
invent /ɪnˈvent/ verb Alfred Nobel invented dynamite. inventer
invention /ɪnˈvenʃ(ə)n/ noun Inventions like the electric light bulb changed the way people invention
lived.
inventor /ɪnˈventə(r)/ noun Thomas Edison was a famous inventor. inventeur
investigation /ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n/ noun There was an investigation into how many students cheated enquête
on the maths exam.
laptop /ˈlæpˌtɒp/ noun She always typed on her laptop when she was on the train. ordinateur portable
She loved that she could take her computer everywhere.
lead to / liːd tuː/ phrase Small crimes like stealing chocolate can lead to bigger crimes mener à
like burglary.
light bulb /laɪt bʌlb/ noun It’s dark in here because the light bulb has stopped working. ampoule
organisation /ˌɔː(r)ɡənaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ noun Amnesty International is a human rights organisation. organisme
plan /plæn/ noun What are your plans for the weekend? I’m going to the programme
shopping centre on Saturday.
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planner /ˈplænə(r)/ noun He trained as an architect and town planner – he plans how urbaniste
the town will develop and grow.
preserve /prɪˈzɜː(r)v/ verb Before the invention of fridges, people preserved their meat préserver
with salt.
printer /ˈprɪntə(r)/ noun There’s no ink in the printer! How am I going to print my imprimante
assignment?
produce /prəˈdjuːs/ verb Switzerland produces some of the best chocolate in the world. produire
producer /prəˈdjuːsə(r)/ noun Energy drink producers are thinking about reducing the sugar producteur
in their recipes.
product /ˈprɒdʌkt/ noun Michelle cannot eat dairy products, like butter and yoghurt, produit
because they make her ill.
satnav /ˈsætˌnæv/ noun If you get lost while driving, use a satnav to find the place you GPS
want to get to.
smartphone /ˈsmɑː(r)tˌfəʊn/ noun My smartphone is amazing! I can call and message my friends, smartphone
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 program is for logiciel
editing photos.
tablet /ˈtæblət/ noun You can read articles and books on your tablet. tablette
test /test/ noun The English test was so easy. I think I’ll get 100%! examen
test /test/ verb Now I will test your reading skills. évaluer
tester /ˈtestə(r)/ noun The company need testers to check that the new software testeur
works.
turning point /ˈtɜː(r)nɪŋ pɔɪnt/ noun The turning point is Alan’s life was when he found a job. It tournant
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vaccine /ˈvæksiːn/ noun I will get the flu vaccine because I was so sick last year and vaccin
don’t want to catch the flu again.

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