Language Summary

Unit 1 Language summary

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VocabularyAdjectives

Personality traitscalm and coolfriendly and outgoinghonest and sincerekind and generouslaid-back and relaxedneat and tidyshy and reservedstrong and independentwild and crazy

Nouns

Compound family termsbrother-in-lawdaughter-in-lawfather-in-lawmother-in-lawsister-in-lawson-in-lawgrand-auntgranddaughtergrandfathergrandmothergrand-nephewgrand-niecegrandsongrand-unclegreat-auntgreat-granddaughtergreat-grandfathergreat-grandmothergreat-grandsongreat-nephewgreat-niecegreat-uncle

Additional vocabularyadoptchaosclose-knitinsurancemortgageorphansroller rink

Describing the same traitsI am too.I do too.I don’t either.I’m the same way.Neither do I.So am I.So do I.

Describing different traitsI’d say I’m more . . .I’m not like that.Really? I don’t.That’s not true for me.

Describing how you’ve changedI think I’ve become more . . .I used to . . . , but now I . . .

Useful expressionsDescribing how you’d liketo changeI’d like to be more . . .I’m interested in . . .

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VocabularyVerbs

Recognizing problemsaggravate a problemavoid a problemcause a problemdeal with a problemidentify a problemignore a problemrun into a problemsolve a problem

Verbs of beliefassumebe certainbe positivebe surebetdoubtfigureguesshave a hunchknow for a factsupposesuspect

Additional vocabularyamnesiablind datecomacourtshipgroom

DisagreeingI don’t know.I’m not so sure.Well, maybe, but . . .I know what you mean, but . . .

Useful expressions




VocabularyNouns

Features of citiesclimatecost of livingcrime ratecuisinegreen spaceshotelsjob marketlandmarksneighborhoodsnightlifeshoppingtransportation system

Nouns/Adjectives

Types of townsborder towncoastal towncollege townindustrial townmountain townport townresort townrural townsuburban towntourist town

Additional vocabularychiccut a dealinhabitantlow keyquaintrivalrysavvyspectacularworld-class

Agreeing with an opinionI think so too.I think you’re right.I’m with you.That’s true.

Disagreeing with an opinionI know what you mean, but . . .I’m not sure I agree.Maybe, but don’t you think . . . ?Really?

Useful expressions




VocabularyVerbs

Phrasal verbsburn outcalm downchill outdrop offperk uprace offsleep overturn in

Expressions about sleepbe fast asleepbe sound asleepbe wide awakedrift offfeel drowsyhave a sleepless nightnod offsleep like a logtake a power naptoss and turn

Additional vocabularybreakthroughcaffeinegeneimplicationon the one handon the other handpharmaceuticalsatellite

Giving adviceHave you ever thought of (going) . . . ?It might not be a bad idea to . . .The way I see it, you ought to . . .You might want to . . .

Interpreting meaningI think that means . . .It might symbolize . . .It sounds like . . .The balloon probably stands for . . .

Useful expressions




VocabularyNounsa complimentan insultbad form

Adjectivesappropriateinappropriatenormaloffensivepoliterudestrangetypicalunusual

Expressions for reporting speech

StatementsHe claimed that . . .He explained that . . .He promised to . . .He told me that . . .

Commands or adviceHe advised me to . . .He asked me to . . .He encouraged me to . . .He told me to . . .He warned me not to . . .

QuestionsHe asked me . . .He wanted to know . . .He wondered . . .

Additional vocabularyamplifyexasperatinginfuriatingpompousrear view mirrortrademarktrivial

Conversation openersCan you believe this weather? It’s (awful)!Do you know many people here?How’s it going?That’s a great (jacket).

Conversation closersI should get going. I’ll call you later.It was great to meet you.See you later.Sorry, I’ve got to run. Talk to you soon.

Useful expressions




VocabularyNouns

News eventsepidemicfaminehijackingkidnappingnatural disasterpolitical crisisrebellionrecessionrobberyscandal

Phrases used to tella story

Beginning a storyI’ll never forget the time . . .I’ve got to tell you about . . .It all started when . . .That reminds me of when . . .

Continuing a storySo later on . . .The next thing we knew . . .To make a long story short . . .What happened was . . .

Going back in a storyI forgot to mention that . . .Meanwhile . . .The other thing is . . .The thing you have to know is . . .

Ending a storyAnd in the end . . .So finally . . .

Additional vocabularyburnt to a crispdefiantget away with somethingsunburn




VocabularyNouns

Internet termsblogchat roomcomputer virusdownloadfreewarehot spotinstant messagingpodcastspywarewebcam

Forms of communicationbanner adsbillboardsbus wrapscrawlsfliersinfomercialsneon signspop-up adsspamtelemarketerstext-messagingvoice mail

Expressions for connecting ideas

Adding informationadditionallyfurthermore

Comparing or contrastinglikewiseneverthelesson the other handsimilarly

Giving an examplefor examplefor instance

Showing resultsas a resulttherefore

Emphasizingindeedin fact

Additional vocabularybrokedonorhate mailsob storysubscription

Expressing opinionsIf you ask me, . . .The way I see it, . . .

Useful expressionsDisagreeingThat may be true, but . . .I see your point, but . . .

Giving reasonsThat’s why . . .The reason for that is . . .




VocabularyNouns

Qualities of creative peoplecuriositydecisivenessdeterminationdisciplineinnovationknowledgemotivationoriginalitypassionpatienceperceptivenessresourcefulness

Adjectives

Qualities of creative peoplecuriousdecisivedetermineddisciplinedinnovativeknowledgeablemotivatedoriginalpassionatepatientperceptiveresourceful

Verbs

Collocations for problem solvinganalyze a problemanalyze a situationanalyze informationexplore alternativesexplore possibilitiesfind a mistakefind a problemfind a solutionfind alternativesfind informationmake a mistakeorganize informationsolve a problem

Additional vocabularyget-togetherin tunekaraokeobscuritypatenttake something in stride




VocabularyAdjectivesamenableconservativenonconformistrebelliousunconventional

Verbsacceptconform (to)confrontrebel (against)stand up (to/for)

Phrasesbe your own personchallenge the status quofit infollow the crowdmake waves

Idioms

Expressions with keep and staykeep connectedkeep in touchkeep one’s grades upkeep out of troublekeep things in perspectivekeep upstay awakestay connectedstay in touchstay out of trouble

Additional vocabularyaccountablecompetentcounseldecipherdilemmaquandaryresolutionscenariosounding board




VocabularyVerbs

Expressions of annoyancedrive someone crazydrive someone maddrive someone up the wallget on someone’s nervesget someone downget someone’s goatget under someone’s skinmake someone madmake someone sickmake someone’s blood boil

Adjectivesannoyedbaffledconfuseddemoralizeddepresseddiscouragedenragedfrustratedhumiliatedinfuriatedinsultedirritatedmystifiedsaddenedstunned

Additional vocabularybodicecut one’s lossesdefectivedepositmeasure uprefundreplacement

Complaining to strangersExcuse me, but . . .I’m sorry, but . . .

Complaining to friends/neighborsI hate to mention this, but . . .I’m sorry to bring this up, but . . .

Agreeing and showing sympathyI know (exactly) what you mean.Yeah, I hate that too.You can say that again.

SympathizingOh, you’re kidding.That’s ridiculous.What a pain.

Useful expressions




VocabularyAdjectives compassionatediscreetgeneroushonestindifferentkindresilientrespectfulselfishsensitivetendertolerant

Describing ethics and attitudesacceptable / unacceptableagreeable / disagreeableapproving / disapprovingethical / unethicalfair / unfairhonest / dishonestlegal / illegallogical / illogicalrational / irrationalresponsible / irresponsiblescrupulous / unscrupuloustrustworthy / untrustworthy

Nounscompassiondiscretiongenerosityhonestyindifferencekindnessresiliencerespectfulnessselfishnesssensitivitytendernesstolerance

Additional vocabularyconvulsionheroichigh-profileonlookerspectacular




VocabularyVerbsadjust tobe excited aboutbe scared ofbe familiar withbecome aware ofget accustomed tolook forward toparticipate intake advantage of

Adjectives

Compound adjectivesculturally awareculturally sensitivenonconformingnonjudgmentalopenheartedopen-mindedself-assuredself-awareself-motivatedself-reliantself-starter

Additional vocabularycaptivatecontemporarydynamicenhancefast-movingmonumentplungesanitized


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