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Unit 01fame LÑÉfãL célébrité, gloire He first rose to fame as a pop singer at the age of eighteen.change places L?ípÉfåÇw=DéäÉfëfòL changer de place I know he's rich and famous but I wouldn't change places with him for the world!shatter LDpôí]L briser The experience completely shattered his self-confidence.talent show LDíôä]åí=p]rL concours de jeunes talents Would you ever take part in a TV talent show?factor LDÑôâí]L facteur, élément Money was an important factor in his decision to leave.mental LDãÉåíäL fou He must be mental!refer to LêfDÑ‰W=í]I=írL référer à She promised never to refer to the matter again.top LífléL de haut niveau The world's top athletes appear at the Olympic Games.judge LÇw¾ÇwL juge, membre du jury The judges' decision hasn't been announced yet.manage LDãôåfÇwL gérer Their son manages the family business.celebrity Lë]DäÉÄê]íáL célébrité Some TV celebrity switched on the Christmas lights in London this year.shake your head L?pÉfâ=à]=DÜÉÇL hocher la tête When he asked her if she needed help, she just shook her head.amazement L]DãÉfòã]åíL étonnement Jane stared at him in amazement.get your head round L?ÖÉí=à]=DÜÉÇ=ê~råÇL se faire à qc. She's gone. I just can't get my head round it yet.arena L]DêáWå]L arène politique He decided to throw his hat into the political arena, and stood against the local MP.sincerely LëfåDëf]äáL sincèrement We're sincerely grateful for all your help. hint LÜfåíL indication There was a hint of doubt in his voice.nerves Lå‰WîòL nerfs She took a few deep breaths to calm her nerves before going on stage.phenomenal LÑfDåflã]å]äL phénoménal Flynn's rise to fame was phenomenal.debut LDÇÉfÄàìWI=DÇÉÄJL début, introduction Jameson made his debut as a director in 1995.single LDëfÏÖ]äL single Have you heard their new single?reach LêáWípL atteindre They first reached the World Cup Final in 1986.spot LëéflíL rang Their first album reached the number one spot in two weeks.audience LDlWÇá]åëL public The audience began clapping when he walked onto the stage.on average Lflå=Dôî]êfÇwL en moyen On average, 500 people a year are affected by this disease.bring the house down L?ÄêfÏ=a]=DÜ~rë=Ç~råL faire crouler la salle sous les applaudissements She brought the house down when she sang her version of ‘Yesterday’.gig LÖfÖL concert de rock They're rehearsing for their next gig.performance Lé]DÑlWã]åëL représentation The next performance starts at eight.end up L?ÉåÇ=D¾éL finir à/par He'd promised to help us but we ended up doing all the work ourselves.set out L?ëÉí=D~ríL commencer, se mettre en route We set out for London on Saturday.reality show LêáDôä]íá=p]rL émission de télé réalité I'm not a big fan of reality shows but I did watch ‘Big Brother’ last year.shortly LDplWíäáL bientôt Mrs Stephens will be back shortly.audition LlWDÇfp]åL audition He failed his audition for the part of Hamlet.go for LDÖ]r=Ñ]I=ÑlWL choisir If you really want that part, go for it!fan LÑôåL fan Diane is a big fan of Justin Timberlake.reality TV Lêá?ôä]íá=íáW=DîáWL télé réalité Reality TV shows have the great advantage that they're cheap to make.contract LDâflåíêôâíL contrat Read the contract carefully before you sign it.get nowhere L?ÖÉí=Då]rïÉ]L n'arriver à rien I'm trying to find a way to solve the problem but it looks like I'm getting nowhere.competition L?âflãé]Dífp]åL compétition Eve has entered a poetry competition.come along L?â¾ã=]DäflÏL passer When the opportunity came along, he took it.previous LDéêáWîá]ëL antérieur, précédent George has two children from a previous marriage.flop LÑäfléL fiasco The play was a complete flop.cynical LDëfåfâ]äL cynique Do you have to be so cynical about everything?contestant Lâ]åDíÉëí]åíL concurrent Please welcome our next contestant, Mr Timothy Davis.severe LëfDîf]L sévère Grace had a severe illness at the age of six.

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beforehand LÄfDÑlWÜôåÇL auparavant I just wish I'd known about it beforehand.basically LDÄÉfëfâäáL fondamentalement, en fait The two dictionaries are basically the same but this one comes with a CD-ROM.stardom LDëí^WÇ]ãL célébrité, vedettariat That part was Johnson's ticket to stardom.middle-of-the-road L?ãfÇä=]î=a]=Dê]rÇL modéré That band plays middle-of-the-road pop music.dull LÇ¾äL ennuyeux The first part of the story was rather dull.cannot help L?âôå]í=DÜÉäéL je n'y peux rien I just couldn't help laughing when I saw her in that dress.deserve LÇfDò‰WîL mériter They certainly didn't deserve to win.true LíêìWL fidèle à, vrai I always admired him for remaining true to his principles.backstage L?ÄôâDëíÉfÇwL dans les coulisses We went backstage and asked him for his autograph.charmingly LDíp^WãfÏäáL de façon charmante ‘Yes,’ she said, smiling charmingly.unaffected L?¾å]DÑÉâífÇL insensible James was totally unaffected by her presence.pleasingly LDéäáWòfÏäáL agréablement He replied in a pleasingly direct manner.fight back L?Ñ~fí=DÄôâL refréner ‘Leave me alone,’ she said, fighting back her tears.unacceptable L?¾å]âDëÉéí]Ä]äL inacceptable His behaviour was totally unacceptable.particularly Lé]Dífâà]ä]äáL particulièrement The book wasn't particularly interesting.glamorous LDÖäôã]ê]ëL séduisant Vanessa has a glamorous job as a model.nature LDåÉfíp]L natuur We're not very clear about the exact nature of the problem.overwhelm L?]rî]DïÉäãL submergé We were all quite overwhelmed by her generosity.relieved LêfDäáWîÇL être soulagé I was relieved to hear that the problem had been solved.set off L?ëÉí=DflÑL partir (en voyage) We set off early to avoid the rush hour traffic.give up L?Öfî=D¾éL abandonner, arrêter de faire qc. He gave up tennis when he hurt his knee.apply L]Déä~fL postuler More than 250 people applied for the job.ambitious LôãDÄfp]ëL ambitieux He's an ambitious, hard-working young man.lack LäôâL manque de He's good but he lacks experience.character LDâôêfâí]L caractère He was a man of great character.short-lived L?plWí=DäfîÇL de courte durée Theirs was a short-lived relationship – it lasted only two weeks!publicity Lé¾DÄäfë]íáL attention des médias The trial received a lot of publicity.react LêáDôâíL réagir I didn't know how she would react to the news. thrilled LqêfäÇL ravi She was thrilled at the idea of having her own room.

applause L]DéälWòL applaudissement As he walked onto the stage, the crowd broke into loud applause.

unwilling L¾åDïfäfÏL pas disposé He was unwilling to help.think well of L?qfÏâ=DïÉä=]îI=flîL avoir une bonne opinion de Jon seems to think well of Andrew.extreme LfâDëíêáWãL extrème Don't go doing anything extreme like selling your house!ignore LfÖDålWL ignorer They chose to ignore my suggestion.work out L?ï‰Wâ=D~ríL décrypter It took me a while to work out what that word meant.context LDâflåíÉâëíL contexte You can guess the meaning of this word from the context.summarise LDë¾ã]ê~fòL résumer, récapituler The main points of the report are summarised in the last paragraph.according to L]DâlWÇfÏ=í]L d'après According to eye witnesses, a young man was driving the car.come up Lâ¾ã=D¾éL s'approcher My exams are coming up soon.admire L]ÇDã~f]L admirer I've always admired her for her strength and courage.appearance L]Déf]ê]åëL passage He made his first appearance on Broadway in 1962.take part L?íÉfâ=Dé^WíL participer à Over 250 runners took part in the race.trial LDíê~f]äL essai They're going to employ him for a four-month trial period.onlooker LDflå?ärâ]L spectateur, curieux A crowd of onlookers gathered at the scene of the accident.go crazy L?Ö]r=DâêÉfòáL devenir fou The fans went crazy when Anderson scored the first goal.miss LãfëL coup raté Wilson had two penalty misses in the first half but scored two goals in the second half.

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participant Lé^WDífë]é]åíL participant Most of the participants in last night's show were women.outgoing L?~ríDÖ]rfÏL extraverti She has an outgoing personality.get through LÖÉí=DqêìWL réussir She didn't get through her final exam.

vacancy LDîÉfâ]åëáL poste vacant There weren't any vacancies for cooks.

let sb know L?äÉí=ë¾ãÄ]Çá=Då]rL faire savoir, informer qqn Let me know if you need any help.available L]DîÉfä]Ä]äL disponible I'm afraid there's only one room available at the moment.collocation L?âflä]DâÉfp]åL collocation ‘Make a mistake’ is a typical collocation in English. review LêfDîàìWL critique Her new book has received a lot of good reviews. best-selling L?ÄÉëí=DëÉäfÏL succès de librairie Her first book turned into a best-selling novel. consider Lâ]åDëfÇ]L considérer Would you ever consider applying for a talent show?join LÇwlfåL joindre She joined the company two years ago.of all time L]î=?lWä=Dí~fãL de tous les temps I think he's the best singer of all time.major LDãÉfÇw]L important The professor claimed that child obesity was a major problem.memorise LDãÉã]ê~fòL mémoriser I had to memorise that poem for school. over LD]rî]L pendant I'll tell you all about it over dinner.unspecified L¾åDëéÉëfÑ~fÇL indétermnié The company was sold for an unspecified amount of money.sore LëlWL irrité, douloureux I've got a sore throat. choir Lâï~f]L chorale Carol sings in the school choir.boast LÄ]rëíL frimer He's always boasting about how rich he is. make a difference L?ãÉfâ=]=DÇfÑ]ê]åëL faire la différence Moving to London made a big difference to his life.industry LDfåÇ]ëíêáL industrie The UK tourist industry will have to upgrade hotel facilities to meet visitors' expectations.Brit LÄêfíL Britannique You could tell by their accent that they were Brits.performing arts Lé]?ÑlWãfÏ=D^WíëL arts du spectacle Suzi is attending the Gloucester Academy of Music and Performing Arts.mixture LDãfâëíp]L mélange She looked at him with a mixture of surprise and fear.inspire LfåDëé~f]L inspirer Her encouragement inspired her students to try even harder.include LfåDâäìWÇL comprendre, inclure My hobbies include reading and swimming.legend LDäÉÇw]åÇL légende Rock 'n' roll legend Elvis Presley recorded his first song in that studio.get LÖÉíL obtenir I finally got to see her today.release LêfDäáWëL faire sortir He released his first album in 2003.critic LDâêfífâL critique I read the film critic's review and then went to see the film for myself.chat show LDípôí=p]rL talk-show, causerie télévisée I watch that chat show every day.quiz show LDâïfò=p]rL jeu télévisée I love that new quiz show on Channel 4.dislike LÇfëDä~fâL ne pas aimer Mrs Willis asked us to talk about our likes and dislikes.preference LDéêÉÑ]ê]åëL préférence There's chocolate and vanilla ice cream; do you have a preference?I would rather LïrÇ=Dê^Wa]L j'aimerais mieux I'd rather stay in tonight.feel like LDÑáWä=ä~fâL avoir envie de I don't feel like going out tonight.formation LÑlWDãÉfp]åL formation He was involved in the formation of a new government.suffix LDë¾ÑfâëL suffixe Add the suffix ‘-ful’ to ‘care’ to form ‘careful’.prefix LDéêáWÑfâëL préfixe Add the prefix ‘dis-’ to ‘like’ to form ‘dislike’.enable LfDåÉfÄ]äL permettre, donner la possibilité This program enables you to access the files more easily.disable LÇfëDÉfÄ]äL handicaper She was permanently disabled in a car accident.compete Lâ]ãDéáWíL faire concurrence Did they both compete in the marathon last year?sensation LëÉåDëÉfp]åL sensation News of their divorce caused a sensation.broad LÄêlWÇL large The river is quite broad at this point.approval L]DéêìWî]äL approbation She was hoping to win her father's approval.legal LDäáWÖ]äL légal She says that selling goods without a licence is legal in her country!

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mature Lã]Dípr]L adulte Tom is very mature for his age.debate LÇfDÄÉfíL débattre After much debate, they finally reached a decision.ordinary LDlWÇ]å]êáL ordinaire It was just another ordinary day.overnight LD]rî]å~fíL du jour au lendemain The show was an overnight success.viewer LDîàìW]L (télé)spectateur The programme is watched by millions of viewers every day.be limited to LÄá=DäfãfífÇ=í]I=írL être limité à Unfortunately, the problem is not limited to big cities.drama LDÇê^Wã]L drame Her life's always been full of drama.transport LíêôåDëélWíL transporter The story transported us back to our youth.experience LfâDëéf]êá]åëL éprouver Young people often experience these problems.complaint Lâ]ãDéäÉfåíL plainte We've received several complaints about the noise.bullying LDÄräáJfÏL brimades Bullying is a problem in many schools.occur L]Dâ‰WL se produire The disease mainly occurs in young children. encourage LfåDâ¾êfÇwL encourager She encouraged him to apply for the job.make a fool of yourself L?ãÉfâ=]=DÑìWä=]î=à]?ëÉäÑL se ridiculiser I made a fool of myself in front of all my friends!harm LÜ^WãL endommager He'd never harm anyone!argue LD^WÖàìWL argumenter He argued that they hadn't been paid enough money.focus LDÑ]râ]ëL concentrer We need to stop arguing and focus on the problem.quantity LDâïflåí]íáL quantité Cheap goods are often produced in large quantities.recent LDêáWë]åíL récent Her most recent novel is called ‘The Will’.switch over L?ëïfíp=D]rî]L changer de programme Switch over to Channel 4.not think much of L?åflí=qfÏâ=Dã¾íp=]îI=flîL ne pas penser beaucoup de bien de I didn't think much of his idea.announce L]Då~råëL annoncer The results have not been announced yet.late LäÉfíL décédé That's a photo of Mrs Stephens' late husband.suppose Lë]Dé]ròL supposer I suppose you're right.text message LDíÉâëí=?ãÉëfÇwL texto She sent a text message to her friends to let them know she'd be late.contact LDâflåíôâíL se mettre en contact If you need help, contact Mr Cooper.criticise LDâêfífë~fòL critiquer I wish you'd stop criticising me all the time! ahead L]DÜÉÇL à l'avance The meeting had been organised weeks ahead.select Lë]DäÉâíL sélectionner Unfortunately, he wasn't selected for the school team.suitable LDëìWí]Ä]äI=DëàìWJL adéquat Do you really think she's suitable for the job?application L?ôéäfDâÉfp]åL candidature Please send a recent photograph with your job application.in addition Lfå=]DÇfp]åL il s'y ajoute que The school has twelve classrooms. In addition, there is a large office and a science lab on the first floor.sociable LDë]rp]Ä]äL sociable She's very sociable. She makes friends very easily.quality LDâïflä]íáL qualtité I don't think he has the right qualities to be a manager.grateful LDÖêÉfíÑ]äL reconnaissant I would be grateful if you could let me know as soon as possible.look forward to Lärâ=DÑlWï]Ç=í]I=írL attendre (avec impatience) I'm really looking forward to seeing her again.relevant LDêÉä]î]åíL pertinent, utile Do you have all the relevant information?hear from LDÜf]=Ñê]ãI=ÑêflãL avoir des nouvelles de I haven't heard from Jane for weeks.range LêÉfåÇwL gamme, choix We offer a wide range of traditional dishes.persuade Lé]DëïÉfÇL persuader We finally managed to persuade him to come with us.pick LéfâL sélectionner I don't know which shirt to pick.

Unit 02have sth in common L?Üôî=ë¾ãqfÏ=få=Dâflã]åL avoir de commun Ella and I have nothing in common.beware LÄfDïÉ]L faire attention Beware of the dog!encounter LfåDâ~råí]L rencontre (fortuite) It was my first encounter with a wild horse!habitat LDÜôÄfíôíL habitat Mountain areas are the natural habitat of the golden eagle.

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turn into L?í‰Wå=Dfåí]L transformer When the princess kissed the frog, it turned into a prince.nightmare LDå~fíãÉ]L cauchemar That trip was an absolute nightmare! temporary LDíÉãé]ê]êáI=Jé]êáL temporaire He was employed as a temporary worker.unpopulated L¾åDéfléàräÉfífÇL inhabité Botanists have explored the unpopulated regions of the Amazonian jungle.strip LëíêféL bande He built a mill on the strip of land next to the river.duty LDÇàìWíáL tâche, devoir Her duties include replying to emails and answering the telephone.airstrip LDÉ]?ëíêféL piste d'atterrissage We landed on a small airstrip in the middle of the jungle.collect Lâ]DäÉâíL aller chercher The package hasn't been collected yet.occasion L]DâÉfw]åL occasion On that particular occasion, he was with his brother, Ray.middle-aged L?ãfÇä=DÉfÇwÇL d'une quarantaine, cinquantaine d'années A middle-aged man came limping into hospital and then collapsed on the floor.assure L]Dpr]L assuré He assured us that they were all safe.lie Lä~fL mensonge The difficulty lies in obtaining sufficient information.parched Lé^WípíL desséché The ground was parched and cracked after the long drought.lifeless LDä~fÑä]ëL inanimé Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system, and completely lifeless.drought LÇê~ríL sécheresse The crops were ruined by the drought.drive away L?Çê~fî=]DïÉfL chasser His violent behaviour drove her away.dig up L?ÇfÖ=D¾éL arracher It's time we dug up those potatoes!underground LD¾åÇ]Öê~råÇL sous terre The children found an underground tunnel.resemble LêfDòÉãÄ]äL ressembler Brian resembles his father in many ways.branch LÄê^WåípL branche The street was covered with branches after the storm.rock python LDêflâ=?é~fq]åL python des rochers African rock pythons can grow up to 8.5 metres long.predator LDéêÉÇ]í]L prédateur How can these birds be protected from wolves, foxes and other predators? species LDëéáWpáWòL espèce The takahe is a rare species of bird – there are only about 230 in the world.wait out L?ïÉfí=D~ríL rester jusqu'à la fin Let's stay here and wait out the storm.disturb LÇfDëí‰WÄL déranger Sorry to disturb you but I really need your help.rush Lê¾pL se dépêcher James rushed back into the house.magnificent LãôÖDåfÑ]ë]åíL magnifique The view from our hotel room was magnificent.specimen LDëéÉëfã]åL exemplaire The museum has some magnificent specimens of rare tropical plants.grab LÖêôÄL saisir Jo grabbed her bag and left.position Lé]Dòfp]åL disposer Huge flags had been positioned at either end of the stadium.struggle LDëíê¾Ö]äL lutter She struggled and screamed for help.violently LDî~f]ä]åíäáL violemment The wind was blowing violently around the walls of the old house.go for LDÖ]r=Ñ]L agresser The dog suddenly went for me.jaw LÇwlWL mâchoire The snake had two rows of teeth on each side of its upper jaw.strike Lëíê~fâL frapper (sans prévenir) Do you think the killer will strike again?prey LéêÉfL proie A spider uses its web to capture its prey.virtually LDî‰Wípì]äáL presque Virtually all our students have applied for the course.grip LÖêféL serrer Toby gripped his mother's hand in fear.release LêfDäáWëL lâcher ‘You can go now,’ he said, and released her arm.come to the rescue L?â¾ã=í]=a]=DêÉëâàìWL venir au secours de It was then that my brother came to the rescue. We were all safe again.puncture LDé¾Ïâíp]L crevaison Ralph's car had a puncture, and he had to pull over to the side of the road.pour LélWL verser Tears were pouring down her face.clue LâäìWL indication ‘I can't answer this question.’ ‘OK, I'll give you a clue. It's an animal.’curve Lâ‰WîL courber The road curves round to the right.suffer LDë¾Ñ]L souffrir She's been suffering from headaches lately.fairly LDÑÉ]äáL assez She fairly flew down the stairs to see what was happening.

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hysterical LÜfDëíÉêfâ]äL hystérique Calm down. Let's not get hysterical.wise Lï~fòL sage I really think you made a wise choice. perfectly LDé‰WÑfâíäáL parfaitement To be perfectly honest, I didn't like it very much.deceptive LÇfDëÉéífîL trompeur He seems to be very kind and generous, but appearances can be deceptive, you know. awaken L]DïÉfâ]åL (se) réveiller He was awakened by the sound of breaking glass. take hold of LíÉfâ=DÜ]räÇ=]îI=flîL s'emparer de Becky took hold of my hand.waterless LDïlWí]ä]ëL aride He realised he was alone in a dry, waterless desert.contain Lâ]åDíÉfåL contenir This document contains very important information.lizard LDäfò]ÇL lézard An iguana is a type of large lizard, usually found in America.mosquito Lã]DëâáWí]rL moustique My face is covered in mosquito bites!salmon LDëôã]åL saumon Salmon live in the sea but swim up rivers to lay their eggs.seal LëáWäL phoque Seals can be taught to clap, nod and jump through hoops.like Lä~fâL en forme de, comme Zak was looking forward to his holiday with a childlike enthusiasm,endangered LfåDÇÉfåÇw]ÇL menacé The white tiger is an endangered species. highly LDÜ~fäáL très Bill was a great raconteur, and told us a highly amusing story.venomous LDîÉå]ã]ëL venimeux Cobras are highly venomous. legless LDäÉÖä]ëL sans pattes A legless lizard was recently discovered in Brazil's Cerrado.shell LpÉäL coquille The turtle put its head back into its shell.lay LäÉfL pondre When do flamingos lay their eggs?remaining LêfDãÉfåfÏL restant The remaining fifty tickets were sold for £50 each. come about L?â¾ã=]DÄ~ríL se produire How did the situation come about in the first place? come across L?â¾ã=]DâêflëL tomber sur I came across some old photos of Mum and Dad in that drawer.come up Lâ¾ã=D¾éL approcher A young man came up to me and asked me who I was.introduction L?fåíê]DÇ¾âp]åL introduction That book was my introduction to Art History.by chance LÄ~f=Díp^WåëL par hazard We met by chance at a friend's house.expedition L?Éâëé]DÇfp]åL expédition They went on an expedition to Rwanda.jump at LDÇw¾ãé=]íI=ôíL saisir l'occasion She jumped at the chance of a trip to Venice.track LíêôâL suivre la trace They used special electronic equipment to track the whales.marsh Lã^WpL marais It took us hours to cross the marsh at the mouth of the river.long LäflÏL aspirer I'd always longed for a baby brother.approach L]Déê]rípL approcher A woman approached me and asked me how long I'd been waiting there. captivate LDâôéífîÉfíL captiver We were all captivated by the old man's story. breeze LÄêáWòL brise It was almost dark and a cool breeze was blowing.gale LÖÉfäL tempête Several trees were blown down in the gale.dry up L?Çê~f=D¾éL assécher The river dried up last summer.flood LÑä¾ÇL inondation Whole villages were washed away by the floods.avalanche LDôî]ä^WåípL avalanche A skier was killed in the avalanche.flash LÑäôpL éclair The flash of lightning lit up the sky.thunder LDq¾åÇ]L tonnerre We were woken up by the thunder.lightning LDä~fíåfÏL éclairs The tree outside my window was struck by lightning.nature reserve LDåÉfíp]=êf?ò‰WîL réserve naturelle The island has been a nature reserve since 1998.seek LëáWâL chercher He advised us to seek professional advice.shade LpÉfÇL ombre It's so hot! Come on, let's sit in the shade.shadow LDpôÇ]rL ombre Look! That kitten's chasing its shadow!intense LfåDíÉåëL intense The pain was so intense that I couldn't sleep. frosty LDÑêflëíáL glacial It was a frosty winter morning.

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foggy LDÑflÖáL brumeux The plane was late due to foggy weather. fountain LDÑ~råí]åL fontaine There was a huge fountain in the middle of the garden.cool down L?âìWä=DÇ~råL tiéder Allow the pie to cool down for five minutes before cutting it.heatwave LDÜáWíïÉfîL canicule They said that the heatwave will last for six days.heatstroke LDÜáWíëíê]râL coup de soleil You'll get heatstroke if you stay in the sun any longer!definite LDÇÉÑfå]íL définitif We'll need a definite answer by the end of the week.interrupt L?fåí]Dê¾éíL interrompre Sorry to interrupt but Mrs Hicks is on the line. set the scene L?ëÉí=a]=DëáWåL planter le décor Use the first paragraph to set the scene, then describe what happened in the following paragraphs.in progress Lfå=Déê]rÖêÉëL en cours The meeting is still in progress.digital LDÇfÇwfíäL numérique William has two digital cameras.try out L?íê~f=D~ríL essayer Come on, let's try out that new camera.darken LDÇ^Wâ]åL obscurcir The sky darkened and it began to rain. lens LäÉåòL lentille, verre The lens on the camera was dirty.appear L]Déf]L apparaître There appears to be some mistake.lightning bolt LDä~fíåfÏ=Ä]räíL éclair Mr Clark's house was struck by a lightning bolt.freak LÑêáWâL bizarre They were both killed in a freak accident.a sting in the tail L]=?ëífÏ=få=a]=DíÉfäL une mauvaise surprise à la fin ‘It's a good book. But there's a sting in the tail, as usual,’ he warned us.sensation LëÉåDëÉfp]åL sensation She had a burning sensation in her arm.several LDëÉî]ê]äL plusieurs Several trees were blown down in the storm.bare LÄÉ]L nu The boy's feet were bare and his clothes were dirty. sting LëífÏL piquer Ray got stung by a bee.stumble LDëí¾ãÄ]äL trébucher She stumbled downstairs and picked up the phone.numb Lå¾ãL insensible, engourdi My feet were so numb I could hardly walk.tough Lí¾ÑL dur We all had to make some very tough decisions. buddy LDÄ¾ÇáL pote Hey, buddy, is that your car?declare LÇfDâäÉ]L annoncer, déclarer ‘No, I won't go!’ Nick declared. agony LDôÖ]åáL douleur atroce Kate screamed in agony. eyebrow LD~fÄê~rL sourcil He had dark eyes and thick eyebrows.pity LDéfíáL pitié It's a pity he won't be able to join us.sigh Lë~fL soupirer ‘Well, it's too late now,’ she sighed. up close L?¾é=Dâä]rëL de près It was the first time I'd ever seen a tiger up close.compound noun L?âflãé~råÇ=Då~råL nom composé Ice cream' is a compound noun.tidal LDí~fÇäL de marée The Mississippi is a tidal river.volcanic LîfläDâôåfâL volcanique We were advised to wear thick gloves, as volcanic rock is very sharp.global LDÖä]rÄ]äL global Are we responsible for global warming? greenhouse LDÖêáWåÜ~rëL serre These plants need to be kept in a greenhouse during the winter.ozone LD]rò]råL ozone Aerosol sprays can damage the ozone layer.eruption LfDê¾ép]åL éruption Ash covered the whole village after the eruption. sense LëÉåëL sentir She sensed that something was wrong.aware L]DïÉ]L conscient He wasn't aware of the problem at the time. alteration L?lWäí]DêÉfp]åL changement They've just moved in and are making some alterations to the house. be on the/your way LÄá=?flå=a]I=à]=DïÉfL être en route Important changes are on the way.migrate Lã~fDÖêÉfíL migrer These birds migrate south in the winter. delicate LDÇÉäfâ]íL délicat Children have very delicate skin. affect L]DÑÉâíL affecter, influencer Don't let these issues affect your final decision.measurement LDãÉw]ã]åíL mesure What are the exact measurements of the room?

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percentage Lé]DëÉåífÇwL pourcentage A high percentage of our employees are men. response LêfDëéflåëL réponse We asked him weeks ago but we still haven't received his response.repeat yourself LêfDéáWí=à]?ëÉäÑL se répéter I know I'm repeating myself but I need to make sure that you're absolutely clear about this.hesitate LDÜÉòfíÉfíL hésiter She hesitated for a moment and then said, ‘If you want me to go, I'll go.’ variety Lî]Dê~f]íáL variété There's a variety of colours to choose from.attitude LDôífíàìWÇL attitude He's always had a surprisingly positive attitude to life.balance LDÄôä]åëL équilibre Fishing may destroy the ecological balance in the lake.fossil LDÑflë]äL fossile Those fossils are more than two million years old.destruction LÇfDëíê¾âp]åL destruction What is being done to stop the destruction of the rainforests? extinct LfâDëífÏâíL disparu Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago. upset L¾éDëÉíL bouleverser I'm sorry, I didn't mean to upset your plans.conserve Lâ]åDë‰WîL protéger, préserver, économiser Energy can be conserved in many different ways.survival Lë]Dî~fî]äL survie This operation is his only hope for survival.ape LÉféL grand singe There are many different types of ape, the largest of which is the gorilla.orang-utan LlW?êôÏìWDíôåL orang-outan Orang-utans grow up to 120 cm tall.cut down L?â¾í=DÇ~råL réduire You should try to cut down on caffeine.run out L?ê¾å=D~ríL épuiser We've run out of coffee. Can you go and get some?get rid of LÖÉí=DêfÇ=]îI=flîL se débarasser de It's time we got rid of those old books.coral reef L?âflê]ä=DêáWÑL barrière de corail This type of fish can be found near coral reefs.shallow LDpôä]rL peu profond The children were paddling in a shallow pool of water. the tropics La]=DíêfléfâëL tropiques As a researcher, she spent several years in the tropics.provide Léê]Dî~fÇL fournir We will provide you with all the necessary information.shelter LDpÉäí]L abri When the rain started, we took shelter under a tree.grounds LÖê~råÇòL terrain, zone Local fishermen are trying to protect their fishing grounds.boost LÄìWëíL encourager Winning the prize really boosted his confidence.catastrophic L?âôí]DëíêflÑfâL catastrophique The effects of the flooding have been catastrophic.contributor Lâ]åDíêfÄà]í]L donateur, participant Dr Green was a major contributor to the programme.conditions Lâ]åDÇfp]åòL état, conditions We were all shocked by the terrible living conditions in the area.murky LDã‰WâáL sombre, trouble That journalist was investigating the murky world of political donations.erosion LfDê]rw]åL érosion The aerial photographs clearly show the erosion of the coastline by the sea.over- L]rî]L trop Is Europe over-populated?threat LqêÉíL menace Smoking is, of course, a major threat to your health.actively LDôâífîäáL activement He's been actively looking for a job for more than three months now.involved LfåDîfläîÇL être engagé, impliqué I don't want to get involved in this. Leave me alone!defend LÇfDÑÉåÇL défendre They fought hard to defend their rights.environs LfåDî~fê]åòL environs We explored West Belfast and its environs.party LDé^WíáL groupe, équipe The party of tourists was taken to see Ayers Rock.rate LêÉfíL rythme Reports show that the crime rate has increased dramatically.elevate LDÉä]îÉfíL élever Within months, he was elevated to general manager.bear LÄÉ]L supporter Carol couldn't bear the thought of losing him.tolerate LDíflä]êÉfíL tolérer I will not tolerate this sort of behaviour! region LDêáWÇw]åL région Yorkshire is a region of England that I know very well.green LÖêáWåL vert What is the Party's stance on green issues such as global warming?tap LíôéL robinet Turn the hot water tap off, please.pond LéflåÇL bassin They've built a nice little pond in their garden.attract L]DíêôâíL attirer They say that bright colours attract insects.

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environmentalist Lfå?î~fê]åDãÉåíäJfëíL écologiste Environmentalists claim that this may destroy the white tiger's natural habitat. convinced Lâ]åDîfåëíL convaincu I was convinced that he was lying.blame LÄäÉfãL jeter le blâme sur qqn, reprocher qqn de qc Don't blame me! It wasn't my fault!pump Lé¾ãéL pomper They used that machine to pump the water out of the room.appliance L]Déä~f]åëL appareil They sell a wide range of household appliances.so far so good Lë]r=?Ñ^W=ë]r=DÖrÇL jusqu'ici ça va We've downloaded the software. So far so good. Now somebody must show us how to use it.campaigner LâôãDéÉfå]L militant Marcy is a campaigner for Friends of the White Tiger.generate LDÇwÉå]êÉfíL produire These solar panels can generate enough electricity for 1000 homes.greenhouse gas L?ÖêáWåÜ~rë=DÖôëL gaz à effet de serre There are several human activities that produce greenhouse gases.emission LfDãfp]åL émission I read an interesting article on ways to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.thank goodness L?qôÏâ=DÖrÇå]ëL Dieu merci They're safe! Thank goodness!ranger LDêÉfåÇw]L garde (forestier) The fire was first spotted by a park ranger.eagerly LDáWÖ]äáL avec enthousiasme, impatiemment Jon eagerly accepted the idea but I wasn't quite sure it was safe. site Lë~fíL site The scouts put up their tents on the camping site.bush LÄrpL buisson I think there's a dog behind that bush.block LÄäflâL immeuble There are too many office blocks being built in the city centre.roam Lê]rãL errer Young people were roaming the city streets.speed up L?ëéáWÇ=D¾éL accélerer We need to try to speed things up a bit.pant LéôåíL haleter That little dog is panting in the heat.background LDÄôâÖê~råÇL contexte Before we begin, let me give you the background to the story.climax LDâä~fãôâëL point culminant The climax of the festival was the Wild Roses concert.feature LDÑáWíp]L trait, caractéristique The new models introduced at the motor show had a number of new features. swiftly LDëïfÑíäáL rapidement They all worked swiftly.screech LëâêáWípL pousser des cris stridents ‘Don't!’ she screeched. duck LÇ¾âL canard Duck down behind that fence! They'll see us!scratch LëâêôípL griffer Who scratched the car?

Unit 03involve LfåDîfläîL impliquer What exactly does her job involve?appeal L]DéáWäL plaire, tenter We need a new product that will appeal to teenagers.behind the scenes LÄf?Ü~fåÇ=a]=DëáWåòL en coulisse We don't know what's been going on behind the scenes.dream LÇêáWãL de rêve Win a dream holiday for two in Hawaii!figure LDÑfÖ]L personnalité Lincoln is still a hugely important political figure in the USA.varied LDîÉ]êáÇL varié The nutritionist advised me to eat a varied diet and avoid all fatty foods. host LÜ]rëíL animer Larry Rivers will host next week's show. introduce L?fåíê]DÇàìWëL présenter They were advertising a new sports programme, introduced by Andrew Watts.specialist LDëéÉp]äfëíL spécialiste She's a specialist in European history.stuff Lëí¾ÑL trucs, choses I've got lots of stuff to do tomorrow.specialise LDëéÉp]ä~fòL spécialiser Professor Wilkins specialises in modern English literature.current affairs L?â¾ê]åí=]DÑÉ]òL actualités Politicians are often invited to appear on weekly current affairs programmes.research LêfDë‰WípL recherches This book is the result of fifteen years of research on the subject.rehearse LêfDÜ‰WëL répéter We've already rehearsed this scene six times! script LëâêféíL script, texte The script was brilliant and so were the costumes.online LDflåä~fåL en ligne To visit our online store, click here.broadcasting LDÄêlWÇâ^WëífÏL audiovisuel (travailler dans l'..) Jon's thinking about a career in broadcasting.profession Léê]DÑÉp]åL profession Michelle is hoping to enter the medical profession. interact L?fåí]êDôâíL communiquer, intterréagir He interacts well with the rest of the children in the group.

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motivation L?ã]rífDîÉfp]åL motivation She's smart but she lacks motivation.bound to (+ verb) LÄ~råÇL aller sûrement faire qc./ se produire qc. He's bound to find out sooner or later. arise L]Dê~fòL survenir If any problems arise, please contact Mr Allan immediately.on air Lflå=DÉ]L être à la télé, diffusé We'll be back on air in two minutes.call for LDâlWä=Ñ]I=ÑlWL demander ‘I got the job!’ ‘This calls for a celebration!’think on your feet L?qfÏâ=flå=à]=DÑáWíL réfléchir (et agir) vite As a managing director, you need to be able to think on your feet.pressure LDéêÉp]L pression I've been under a lot of pressure at work lately. down side LDÇ~rå=ë~fÇL inconvénient The down side of working here is that you are always under a lot of pressure.unsociable hours L¾åDë]rp]Ä]äL en dehors des heures normales It's a good job, but I often have to work long and unsociable hours.trying LDíê~fJfÏL pénible It's been a trying time for her.at times L]í=Dí~fãòL parfois He can be very rude at times.minor LDã~få]L mineur We've made a few minor changes to the original plan.breakfast show LDÄêÉâÑ]ëí=p]rL télévision du matin Kelly Winters hosts a breakfast show on Channel 8.plan out L?éäôå=D~ríL définir My parents have already planned out my whole future!report LêfDélWíL rapporter This is Robert Davis, reporting live from Los Angeles.nerve-racking LDå‰Wî=?êôâfÏL angoissant It was a nerve-racking experience for us all.run out L?ê¾å=D~ríL se terminer His contract runs out in two months.get into LÖÉí=Dfåí]I=DfåírL être impliqué How did you first get into journalism?background LDÄôâÖê~råÇL milieu, formation We don't know much about her social background.set LëÉíL fixe Lunch is served at a set time every day.route LêìWíL chemin In this job, co-operation is the route to success.qualification L?âïflä]ÑfDâÉfp]åL qualification She doesn't have the necessary qualifications for the job. stiff LëífÑL sévère They face stiff competition from older companies. field LÑáWäÇL domaine Mr Wood is an expert in this field.start out L?ëí^Wí=D~ríL commencer She started out as a reporter for a local paper.applicant LDôéäfâ]åíL postulant There are over 150 applicants for the job. proof LéêìWÑL preuve ‘I’m telling you, I'm twenty-five!’ ‘Have you got any proof on you?’ practical LDéêôâífâ]äL pratique They didn't give him the job because he didn't have enough practical experience.essential LfDëÉåp]äL essentiel Experience is essential for this job. volunteer L?îflä]åDíf]L bénévole We need all the help we can get. Are there any volunteers? CV L?ëáW=DîáWL Curriculum Vitae I sent them my application and my CV two weeks ago.mark out L?ã^Wâ=D~ríL distinguer What marks him out from his colleagues is his determination. run Lê¾åL gérer They're running a two-week computer course for beginners.crisis LDâê~fëfëL crise Kevin's always ready to help in a crisis.abroad L]DÄêlWÇL á l'étranger I've never been abroad.ahead L]DÜÉÇL en avant Toby was always well ahead of the rest of his class.opponent L]Dé]rå]åíL adversaire Harrison knocked his opponent out in the third round.resume LDêÉòàrãÉfI=DêÉfJL CV I sent them my application and my resume two weeks ago. in advance Lfå=]ÇDî^WåëL à l'avance If you'd like to join us, please let us know in advance.scenery LDëáWå]êáL décor He's preparing the scenery for next month's play.state LëíÉfíL déclarer Mr Green stated that he was on a plane to New York at the time of the crime.majority Lã]DÇwflê]íáL majorité The majority of students have part-time jobs.employ LfãDéälfL employer The company employs 2000 people. fixed LÑfâëíL fixé The time of the meeting is fixed now, isn't it? would-be LDïrÇ=ÄáWL futur, qui veut être Philip is 'resting' at the moment – he's a would-be actor.aim LÉfãL viser The book is aimed at teenagers.

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struggle LDëíê¾Ö]äL lutter He struggled to hide his confusion. drama LDÇê^Wã]L art dramatique She's been taking drama classes for three months now.stem LëíÉãL radical First, read the question stem very carefully.highlight LDÜ~fä~fíL surligner Highlight all the adjectives in this paragraph. stressful LDëíêÉëÑ]äL stressant Secondary school teachers claim to have a very stressful job.formally LDÑlWã]äáL officiellement The results haven't been formally announced yet. level LDäÉî]äL niveau Pollution levels are dangerously high in these areas.certificate Lë]DífÑfâ]íL certificat Will you get a certificate when you complete the course?agreement L]DÖêáWã]åíL accord, contrat Read the agreement very carefully before you sign it.fill in L?Ñfä=DfåL remplir Please fill in this form.living LDäfîfÏL (gagner sa) vie What does her husband do for a living?pension LDéÉåp]åL pension You will get your pension when you're sixty-five. reference LDêÉÑ]ê]åëL réf'érence We will also need a reference from your previous employer. strike Lëíê~fâL grève Farm workers have been on strike for four days now.overtime LD]rî]í~fãL heures supplémentaires They're working overtime to get the report finished on time.promotion Léê]Dã]rp]åL promotion He always works hard. He deserved the promotion. self-employed L?ëÉäÑ=fãDéälfÇL indépedant, à son compte Jeff is a self-employed builder. fire LÑ~f]L renvoyer He wouldn't have been fired if he worked harder!resign LêfDò~fåL démissioner He resigned from our company last month. retire LêfDí~f]L prendre sa retraite My grandfather retired at the age of sixty-five.unemployed L?¾åfãDéälfÇL au chômage He quit in September – he's been unemployed for six months now.army LD^WãáL armée Mrs Taylor's son is in the army.consult Lâ]åDë¾äíL consulter If the pain doesn't stop, consult your doctor.time off L?í~fã=DflÑL congé He's been working hard. He should take some time off.get off LÖÉí=DflÑL partir de son travail What time do you get off tonight?start up L?ëí^Wí=D¾éL établir, fonder They started up their own company in 2002.take on L?íÉfâ=DflåL embaucher She was taken on as a receptionist.take over LíÉfâ=D]rî]L reprendre He took over the business in 2004, when his father died.establish LfDëíôÄäfpL fonder, établir The company was established in 1969. staff Lëí^WÑL personnel The hotel staff were very friendly.on purpose Lflå=Dé‰Wé]ëL exprès I didn't do it on purpose. It was an accident.help out L?ÜÉäé=D~ríL aider Thanks for helping me out. I couldn't have done it without you.from time to time LÑê]ã=?í~fã=í]=Dí~fãL de temps en temps I still see her from time to time.request LêfDâïÉëíL demande They've made a request for new equipment. schedule LDpÉÇàìWäI=DëâÉJL programme The meeting has been scheduled for Friday.intention LfåDíÉåp]åL intention Mr Willis has just announced his intention to retire.base on LDÄÉfë=flåL baser sur The film is based on a true story.evidence LDÉîfÇ]åëL preuves There is little evidence to support this theory.sleep in L?ëäáWé=DfåL faire la grasse matinée I slept in until 10.00 on Sunday.hang on L?ÜôÏ=DflåL attends, un instant Hang on – I'll be with you in a minute.give sb a hand L?Öfî=ë¾ãÄ]Çá=]=DÜôåÇL donner un coup de main Let me give you a hand with those boxes.attend L]DíÉåÇL assister à How many people attended the conference? snowboarding LDëå]rÄlWÇfÏL snowboarding My brother's very keen on snowboarding.call for LDâlWä=Ñ]I=ÑlWL aller chercher qn I'll call for you at eight.for good LÑ]=DÖrÇL pour de bon Are you leaving London for good?workplace LDï‰WâéäÉfëL lieu de travail Some of the workers were asked about the facilities in their workplace.

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flight attendant LDÑä~fí=]?íÉåÇ]åíL hôtesse de l'air The flight attendant offered us some orange juice.veterinary surgeon L?îÉí]ê]å]êá=Dë‰WÇw]åL vétérinaire ‘Has he always wanted to become a veterinary surgeon?’ ‘Yes. He loves animals.’charity LDípôê]íáL organisation caritative He donated £2000 to a local charity.fundraiser LDÑ¾åÇ?êÉfò]L collecteur de fonds That's Mr Evans, a long-time fundraiser for our hospital.IT L?~f=DíáWL TIC IT skills and previous experience are necessary qualifications for the job.poor LélWL pauvre Poor working conditions can lead to absenteeism and sickness.salary LDëôä]êáL salaire Does he earn a good salary?challenge LDípôä]åÇwL défi It's not an easy job but I enjoy doing it. It's a challenge.task Lí^WëâL tâche Finishing the report on time isn't going to be an easy task.lecture LDäÉâíp]L conférence Professor Mason gave a brilliant lecture on Italian art.deal with LDÇáWä=ïfaI=ïfqL traiter, s'occuper de I can't deal with this on my own. Will you help me?agency LDÉfÇw]åëáL agence The travel agency specialised in long-haul holidays. editor LDÉÇfí]L rédacteur He's the editor of the school magazine.set up L?ëÉí=D¾éL organiser We've set up a meeting for Monday.not have a clue L?åflí=Üôî=]=DâäìWL ne pas en avoir la moindre idée Don't ask me. I don't have a clue.view LîàìWL opinion In my view, he didn't deserve to win.structure LDëíê¾âíp]L structure This course teaches the main grammatical structures of the English language.rush Lê¾pL faire qc à la hâte We were running late, so we had to rush our meal.doubt LÇ~ríL douter I doubt we'll ever see him again. chat LípôíL causer What were you two chatting about? mood LãìWÇL humeur Jon seems to be in a good mood today. recommend L?êÉâ]DãÉåÇL conseiller Can you recommend a good Italian restaurant? graduate LDÖêôÇwì]íL diplomé Steve Bell, the cartoonist, is a graduate of Leeds Universitydegree LÇfDÖêáWL licence My brother has a degree in Business Studies.individual L?fåÇfDîfÇwì]äL individu She has rights too, you know, like every individual!hot LÜflíL recherché She bought him a hot new adventure game for his X-Box 360.bright LÄê~fíL intelligent She's a very bright child.in return Lfå=êfDí‰WåL en échange I bought him lunch in return for his help.guarantee L?Öôê]åDíáWL garantir I can't guarantee that the report will be ready by Tuesday.allowance L]Dä~r]åëL allocation, argent de poche My mum gives me a small monthly allowance.prospects LDéêflëéÉâíëL perspectives Harry has a job with excellent promotion prospectsmove up L?ãìWî=D¾éL promouvoir She's been moved up to assistant manager.licence LDä~fë]åëL permis He was given licence to change the existing company policies. fancy LDÑôåëáL avoir envie de Do you fancy going out this evening?infest LfåDÑÉëíL infester The kitchen was infested with rats! powered LDé~r]ÇL à propulsion~ The inventor claimed that his powered wheelchair could also climb stairs. jet-ski LDÇwÉí=ëâáWL jet-ski His jet-ski crashed into a speedboat but luckily, he wasn't hurt.stunt actor LDëí¾åí=?ôâí]L cascadeur Did they use a stunt actor in that scene? drive LÇê~fîL inciter What drove him to do something like this?appetite LDôé]í~fíL appétit, soif de.. She has an amazing appetite for adventure.bungee LDÄ¾åÇwáL saut à l'élastique We even got the chance to bungee and go kitesurfing.parachute LDéôê]pìWíL descendre en parachute The pilot parachuted into the village. keen /ki:n/ enthousiaste Mike was very keen to help. clear Lâäf]L sûr Are you all clear about what you have to do? discipline LDÇfë]éäfåL discipline Learning poetry is a good discipline for the memory.instruct LfåDëíê¾âíL enseigner Our employees have been instructed in operating the equipment.

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have a go LÜôî=]=DÖ]rL vas-y, essaie I think I can do it. Let me have a go.once Lï¾åëL une fois Once you've signed that contract, there'll be no going back.lawyer LDälWà]L avocat His lawyer advised him not to sign the contract. over LD]rî]L pendant I'll work on my project over the weekend.trainer LDíêÉfå]L basket Can you believe she spent £200 on a pair of trainers?contraction Lâ]åDíêôâp]åL contraction ‘Aren't’ is a contraction of ‘are not’.custom LDâ¾ëí]ãL coutume It is the custom for the guests to throw rice at the bride and groom.part-time L?é^Wí=Dí~fãL en temps partiel I can only work part-time until I finish college.accommodation L]?âflã]DÇÉfp]åL logement The price includes food and accommodation. take care LíÉfâ=DâÉ]L à bientôt Bye! Take care!expand LfâDëéôåÇL élaborer I read out Mr Clark's comment and waited for him to expand on it.hold LÜ]räÇL organiser The meeting will be held next Friday.brochure LDÄê]rp]I=Jpr]L brochure Neela popped into the travel agents for some travel brochures.favour LDÑÉfî]L service Could you do me a favour? Could you post this letter for me?

Unit 04brat LÄêôíL gamin pourri John's behaving like a spoiled brat!spoiled LëélfäÇL gâté Stop acting like spoiled children, both of you!determined LÇfDí‰WãfåÇL déterminé Kate was determined to win. cheat LípáWíL tricher Ken was caught cheating in the exam.turn over L?í‰Wå=D]rî]L tourner Now please turn over and look at the photo on the next page.expel LfâDëéÉäL renvoyer He was expelled from school because he hit one of his classmates.hang around L?ÜôÏ=]Dê~råÇL traÎner There was nowhere for them to go, so they just hung around the streets.equally LDáWâï]äáL également, aussi They're both equally capable of winning. impossible LfãDéflë]Ä]äL impossible He's impossible! I just can't stand him!shoplifting LDpflé?äfÑífÏL vol à l'étalage He was arrested for shoplifting.be heading for LÄá=DÜÉÇfÏ=Ñ]I=ÑlWL être en route pour You're both heading for trouble!have sth up your sleeve LÜôî=?ë¾ãqfÏ=¾é=à]=DëäáWîL avoir plus d'un tour dans son sac Don't worry about Eric. He still has a few tricks up his sleeve.last resort L?ä^Wëí=êfDòlWíL dernier recours ‘Detectives, always use your guns as a last resort,’ the chief said. therapy LDqÉê]éáL thérapie He was diagnosed as needing speech and language therapy. turn-about LDí‰Wå=]?Ä~ríL changement d'idées It was then we all noticed a dramatic turn-about in her behaviour.ranch Lê^WåípL ranch, ferme My uncle has a sheep ranch in Australia.the wilds La]=Dï~fäÇòL le fin fond de This week a young French explorer left for the wilds of Tibet.temper LDíÉãé]L humeur, irritabilité You must learn to control your temper.aggressive L]DÖêÉëfîL agressif He was rude but at least he didn't get aggressive this time! moody LDãìWÇáL de mauvaise humeur What's the matter? Why are you so moody today? get away with L?ÖÉí=]DïÉf=ïfaI=ïfqL se tirer d'une situation sans être puni Mum won't let you get away with not tidying up your room.be in for sth LÄá=Dfå=Ñ]=?ë¾ãqfÏL devoir s'attendre He's in for a shock if he thinks we're going to help him!ex- LÉâëL ex That's Mike, Sarah's ex-husband.cop LâfléL flic Nobody believed he was a cop, even though he was wearing a uniform.

rule sb/sth with a rod of iron L?êìWä=ë¾ãÄ]ÇáI=ë¾ãqfÏ=ïfa=]=?êflÇ=]î=

D~f]åLgouverner d'une main de fer He was a fair man but he ruled us with a rod of iron.

mess about L?ãÉë=]DÄ~ríL embêter qn. Don't mess me about! Tell me the truth!isolated LD~fë]äÉfífÇL isolé Mark lived in an isolated farmhouse.cattle LDâôíäL bétail The cattle are fed twice a day.log cabin L?äflÖ=DâôÄfåL chalet en rondins They built a small log cabin by the lake.swear LëïÉ]L jurer We were all shocked when he started shouting and swearing at Ben.

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permission Lé]Dãfp]åL permission You need to ask permission if you want to enter that room.homesick LDÜ]rã?ëfâL mal du pays It's only been two days since she left England and she's already feeling homesick.in the middle of nowhere Lfå=a]=?ãfÇä=]î=Då]rïÉ]L isolé, en pleine brousse He lived in a log cabin in the middle of nowhere.forbidden LÑ]DÄfÇåL interdit Smoking is strictly forbidden.nasty LDå^WëíáL méchant He had a nasty cut on his head.force LÑlWëL forcer I had no choice. They forced me to give them the money.silence LDë~fä]åëL silence We just stood there in silence. Nobody knew what to say.disrespectful L?ÇfëêfDëéÉâíÑ]äL irrespectueux I didn't mean to be disrespectful. I just didn't agree with him.strict LëíêfâíL stricte We had been given strict instructions not to let anybody enter the room.real-life LDêf]ä=ä~fÑL la vie courante The film is based on real-life events.rebellious LêfDÄÉäà]ëL rebelle Bill's just going through that phase of being a rebellious teenager.round up L?ê~råÇ=D¾éL rassembler The farmer rounded the cattle up.on horseback Lflå=DÜlWëÄôâL à cheval Just at that moment, a woman on horseback came into view.harvest LDÜ^Wî]ëíL récolte The local farmers are harvesting their crops.mend LãÉåÇL réparer Nick mended my bike for me.dusty LDÇ¾ëíáL poussiéreux The bookcases were filled with dusty books.trap LíêôéL prendre au piège They trapped small animals and birds for food.goal LÖ]räL but Her goal is to study medicine in the US.disruptive LÇfëDê¾éífîL perturbateur Night work can be very disruptive to home life.go by LÖ]r=DÄ~fL passer Time goes by so quickly sometimes!acquire L]Dâï~f]L acquérir He's acquired a good knowledge of English.outlook LD~ríärâL conception She's always had a very positive outlook on life.role model LDê]rä=?ãflÇäL modèle de rôle Ben's always been a role model for his brother.divorce LÇfDîlWëL divorcer Carl's parents divorced when he was twelve.envy LDÉåîáL envier Her envy of her colleague's success was obvious.stepfather LDëíÉéÑ^Wa]L beau-père Mr Smith is Jack's stepfather.remain LêfDãÉfåL rester They remained in New York until 2006.restricted LêfDëíêfâífÇL secret, restreint I'm sorry, sir. This is a restricted area. I cannot let you through.commit Lâ]DãfíL commettre He has committed a crime. He deserves to be punished.deny LÇfDå~fL nier They were denied access to the files.cooperate Lâ]rDflé]êÉfíL collaborer They refused to cooperate with each other.fail LÑÉfäL échouer If everything else fails, you can always talk to Mr Edwards about it.be in charge LÄá=få=Díp^WÇwL être responsable Who's in charge of the London office?deliberately LÇfDäfÄ]ê]íäáL exprès She deliberately left the note on her desk. She wanted him to see it.threaten LDqêÉíåL menacer The boss threatened to fire her if she didn't finish the report on time.former LDÑlWã]L ancien Bill Clinton is a former president of the USA. get on LÖÉí=DflåL s'entendre bien avec Do you get on well with your new boss?arrogant LDôê]Ö]åíL arrogant He's extremely selfish, rude and arrogant.easy-going L?áWòá=DÖ]rfÏL décontracté She's really friendly and easy-going. I'm sure you'll love her.insensitive LfåDëÉåë]ífîL insensible He seems completely insensitive to her feelings.stubborn LDëí¾Ä]åL entêté He was too stubborn to admit that he'd made a mistake.thoughtful LDqlWíÑ]äL attentionné She's a kind and thoughtful person.guardian LDÖ^WÇá]åL tuteur The document must be signed by the child's parents or guardians.widow LDïfÇ]rL veuve Mr Fox's widow, Ann, has lived here since her husband's death.niece LåáWëL nièce That's my niece, Becky. She's my brother's daughter.father-in-law LDÑ^Wa]ê=få=?älWL beau-père Mr Benning is Brian's father-in-law.

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idiom LDfÇá]ãL expression, idiome ‘Be a piece of cake’ is an idiom meaning ‘be very easy to do’.by heart LÄ~f=DÜ^WíL par coeur We had to learn the poem by heart.over the moon L?]rî]=a]=DãìWåL au septième ciel Tommy was over the moon about his new computer.dispute LÇfDëéàìWíL contester The facts of the book have never been disputed.nag LåôÖL embêter qn. Anne's been nagging me to mend that hole in the fence.observe L]ÄDò‰WîL observer Psychologists have been observing the child's behaviour.privacy LDéêfî]ëáI=Déê~fJL vie privée I have to share a room with my brother – I don't get much privacy.take turns L?íÉfâ=Dí‰WåòL à tour de rôle The students then took turns to talk about their experiences.stunning LDëí¾åfÏL éblouissant Kate looked absolutely stunning in her red dress.obey L]rDÄÉfI=]JL obéir ‘Always obey the captain's commands,’ he said.otherwise LD¾a]ï~fòL sinon We'd better go now, otherwise we'll be late.wash up L?ïflp=D¾éL faire la vaisselle If you tidy up the living room, I'll wash up after dinner.compulsory Lâ]ãDé¾äë]êáL obligatoire The course is compulsory for all employees.agony aunt LDôÖ]åá=?^WåíL responsable du courrier du coeur Agony aunt Mary Wilson has written thousands of letters to thousands of teenagers all over the country.drive sb crazy L?Çê~fî=ë¾ãÄ]Çá=DâêÉfòáL rendre qn fou That noise is driving me crazy!hand out L?ÜôåÇ=D~ríL donner She was handing out advice to the members of the group.endless LDÉåÇä]ëL sans fin The journey seemed endless. hang round with L?ÜôÏ=Dê~råÇ=ïfaI=ïfqL traîner avec I really don't like the people she's been hanging round with lately.ground LÖê~råÇL consigner That's it, young lady! You're grounded!reasonable LDêáWò]å]Ä]äL raisonnable Be reasonable, Andy! We can't possibly ask her to do it in two days.text LíÉâëíL envoyer des textos Why don't you text Bill and ask him to come too?surely LDplWäáL sûrement Surely you don't think it was Emma's fault?in sb's eyes Lfå=Dë¾ãÄ]Çáò=?~fòL d'après In his mother's eyes, he can never do anything wrong.influence LDfåÑäì]åëL influencer He was strongly influenced by his friends.fit in L?Ñfí=DfåL s'intégrer, I never really fitted in at school.leave out L?äáWî=D~ríL exclure Why was David left out of the team?stand up to L?ëíôåÇ=D¾é=í]I=írL faire face à I really think you ought to stand up to those bullies!face up to L?ÑÉfë=D¾é=í]I=írL affronter He's going to have to face up to the fact that she's not coming back this time.talk into L?ílWâ=Dfåí]I=DfåírL persuader He didn't want to do it at first but we talked him into it.keep up L?âáWé=D¾éL suivre I can't keep up with the rest of the class.treatment LDíêáWíã]åíL traitement She gets special treatment at school because she's the head teacher's daughter.reference LDêÉÑ]ê]åëL référence He made no reference to Sam in his letter. effect LfDÑÉâíL effet They're doing research on the effect of television on children's behaviour.peer pressure LDéf]=?éêÉp]L influence du groupe Teenagers often start smoking because of peer pressure.gang LÖôÏL bande He is believed to be the leader of the gang.conclusion Lâ]åDâäìWw]åL conclusion The detective came to the conclusion that the fire had been started deliberately. fall out L?ÑlWä=D~ríL se disputer Nikki's fallen out with her best friend.make up L?ãÉfâ=D¾éL se réconcilier Then they kissed and made up.go out LÖ]r=D~ríL sortir He's been going out with Kim for months now.let down L?äÉí=DÇ~råL laisser tomber I promise I won't let you down this time.go off LÖ]r=DflÑL ne plus aimer I've gone off coffee.break up L?ÄêÉfâ=D¾éL rompre Luke and Anna broke up three months ago.take after LDíÉfâ=?^WÑí]L ressembler à Samantha takes after her mother.date LÇÉfíL rendez-vous ‘So, did he call you?’ ‘Yes. We're going on a date on Saturday night.’row Lê~rL dispute Sarah's just had a row with Leah.parlour LDé^Wä]L salon Rita is thinking of opening an ice-cream parlour.

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claim LâäÉfãL prétendre He claims that he's innocent. dare LÇÉ]L défi He jumped off that high fence for a dare.besides LÄfDë~fÇòL d'ailleurs I'd rather not talk to him right now. Besides, it's after midnight. We can't call him now.discredit LÇfëDâêÉÇfíL discréditer Their lawyer will try to discredit our witnesses.wash away L?ïflp=]DïÉfL effacer Our fears were washed away.fit LÑfíL correspondre à The punishment doesn't fit the crime, I think.call sb names L?âlWä=ë¾ãÄ]Çá=DåÉfãòL injurier qn Dan then started laughing at her and calling her names.be your own person L?ÄáW=à]ê=]rå=Dé‰Wë]åL Be your own person. Don't let anybody tell you what to do.advice column L]ÇDî~fë=?âflä]ãL courier du coeur She sent her letter to the advice column of that new magazine.underneath L?¾åÇ]DåáWqL dans le fond He seems very confident but he's very shy underneath.reassure L?êáW]Dpr]L rassurer She reassured me that everything was all right.sympathy LDëfãé]qáL sympathie Don't expect any sympathy from me! This is all your fault!turn against L?í‰Wå=]DÖÉåëíI=]DÖÉfåëíL se retourner contre He tried to turn her against her best friend.certain LDë‰WíåL certain There are certain things I don't even share with my best friend.be yourself L?ÄáW=à]DëÉäÑL être soi-même Just be yourself and stop worrying about what other people might say.logical LDäflÇwfâ]äL logique He seems the logical choice for the job.

Unit 05panic LDéôåfâL paniquer Now, keep calm and try not to panic! in sb's day Lfå=Dë¾ãÄ]Çáò=ÇÉfL de son temps Finding a job after school was much easier in my day.discipline LDÇfë]éäfåL discipline Our school has very high standards of discipline.syllabus LDëfä]Ä]ëL programme Both books are included in this year's syllabus.challenging LDípôä]åÇwfÏL stimulant, de défi Ella finds her new job very challenging.stretch LëíêÉípL stimuler He says he isn't being stretched enough. He wants a more demanding job. in depth Lfå=DÇÉéqL en profondeur We need to study the report in depth.boarding school LDÄlWÇfÏ=ëâìWäL internat His parents are sending him to boarding school next year.gown LÖ~råL robe, toge Professor Rivers was wearing a black gown.frosty LDÑêflëíáL glacial, froid Mark gave her a frosty look.uncaring L¾åDâÉ]êfÏL insensible The film portrays him as a cold and uncaring man.authoritarian LlW?qflê]DíÉ]êá]åL autoritaire Everyone thought he was a cruel and authoritarian father.muck about L?ã¾â=]DÄ~ríL trainer, perdre son temps Now stop mucking about and do your homework!play truant L?éäÉf=DíêìW]åíL faire l'école buissonnière Macy's father was furious when he found out that she had played truant.detention LÇfDíÉåp]åL retenue The teacher kept him in detention after school as he had hit one of his classmates.endure LfåDÇàr]L endurer They had to endure days of hunger.plain LéäÉfåL simple Mario wore black jeans and a plain white T-shirt. no-nonsense L?å]r=Dåflåë]åëL droit au but I've always admired his no-nonsense attitude to work.obligatory L]DÄäfÖ]í]êáL obligatoire Attendance at these seminars is obligatory for all employees. dormitory LDÇlWãfí]êáL dortoir Do students have to sleep in dormitories?term Lí‰WãL trimestre His grades were much better last term.sit LëfíL passer un examen All students have to sit the entrance exam.equivalent LfDâïfî]ä]åíL équivalent What is the French equivalent for 'fall asleep'? battle LDÄôíäL combat Nelson fought at the battle of Waterloo.tricky LDíêfâáL difficile That's a tricky question. I'm not sure I can answer it.calculator LDâôäâà]äÉfí]L calculatrice ‘Three times sixty-eight is 204, right?’ ‘I don't know. Here – use my calculator.’ be around LÄá=]Dê~råÇL être disponible, présent DVD players weren't around in the 1960s.multiplication L?ã¾äí]éäfDâÉfp]åL multiplication ‘x’ is the multiplication sign.master LDã^Wëí]L maîtriser They say that Greek is a difficult language to master.

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long division L?äflÏ=ÇfDîfw]åL division posée Jane can't do long division – she always uses a calculator.rely on LêfDä~f=flåL compter sur I think we can rely on him to help.vocational Lî]rDâÉfp]å]äL professionel Vocational training is not easier than academic study.academic L?ôâ]DÇÉãfâL académique Professor Wilson is leaving at the end of the current academic year. judge LÇw¾ÇwL juger The conference was judged to have been a great success.trade LíêÉfÇL métier A lot of young boys used to leave school in order to learn a trade.metalwork LDãÉíäï‰WâL ferronnerie Sally really enjoyed the metalwork classes.woodwork LDïrÇï‰WâL menuiserie Woodwork used to be his favourite subject at school.milk LãfäâL lait Milking a cow isn't as easy as it looks,' my grandmother used to say.secretarial L?ëÉâê]DíÉ]êá]äL de sécretaire Teresa is on a secretarial course at the local college.sew Lë]rL coudre Can you sew a button on my jacket for me?bang LÄôÏL détonation There was a loud bang and then we saw smoke coming out of the window. explosion LfâDëéä]rw]åL explosion The explosion completely destroyed the building. hands-on L?ÜôåÇò=DflåL pratique Sophie wanted to get some hands-on experience before making a decision. approach L]Déê]rípL approche This is a more practical approach to the problem.dissect LÇfDëÉâíI=Ç~fJL disséquer The thought of dissecting a frog disgusts me! out of date L?~rí=]î=DÇÉfíL dépassé, démodé This old town map is out of date.stress LëíêÉëL insistance During his speech, he laid particular stress on the need for more money for the programme.suggest Lë]DÇwÉëíL suggérer Are you suggesting that I did this on purpose? properly LDéêflé]äáL correctement The TV doesn't seem to be working properly.nutritious LåàìWDíêfp]ëL nourissant Her mother always makes her a nutritious packed lunch.differ LDÇfÑ]L différer Methods used by young teachers often differ from those used by older ones. curriculum Lâ]Dêfâà]ä]ãL programme Spanish was introduced into the school curriculum years ago.put up with Lérí=D¾é=ïfaI=ïfqL supporter I'm not going to put up with all this noise any longer!work out L?ï‰Wâ=D~ríL calculer I haven't managed to work out the total cost of the trip yet.sum Lë¾ãL somme The sum of 6 and 2 is 8.set LëÉíL assigné This is one of the set books on the English syllabus this year.leisure LDäÉw]L loisirs In his leisure time he usually listens to music or surfs the Internet.achieve L]DípáWîL atteindre You'll never achieve these aims if you don't work harder. break LÄêÉfâL violer He broke the law and he should be punished.neglect LåfDÖäÉâíL négliger You shouldn't neglect your responsibilities.polished LDéfläfpíL ciré The soldier was wearing highly polished boots.swear LëïÉ]L jurer I swear I'll never tell anyone about this. chemical LDâÉãfâ]äL produit chimique Aerosol sprays contain chemicals that can damage the ozone layer. laboratory Lä]DÄflê]íêáL laboratoire The laboratory where most of the experiments are carried out is on the fourth floor.ruin LDêìWfåL ruiner Oh no! My new jacket's completely ruined!delighted LÇfDä~fífÇL ravi We were all delighted to hear that he had passed his exams.day school LDÇÉf=ëâìWäL externat My daughter goes to a public day school.emphasis LDÉãÑ]ëfëL insistance More emphasis should be placed on education. trend LíêÉåÇL tendance There is a growing trend towards part-time employment.sufficient Lë]DÑfp]åíL suffisant They couldn't arrest him as they didn't have sufficient evidence.overcrowded L?]rî]Dâê~rÇfÇL bondé The train was overcrowded, and I couldn't find a seat. knowledgeable LDåfläfÇw]Ä]äL s'y connaître en, instruit Fred's very knowledgeable about American literature. miss out L?ãfë=D~ríL rater I felt I was missing out on all the fun.by far LÄ~f=DÑ^WL de loin This is by far the funniest story I've ever heard.textbook LDíÉâëíÄrâL livre de textes Anthony had forgotten his biology textbook.

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get on LÖÉí=DflåL progresser, réussir Jim seems to be getting on very well at school.choke Líp]râL étouffer They both choked to death in the thick fumes.spirit LDëéfêfíL esprit She's eighty-five but she still feels young in spirit.regulation L?êÉÖà]DäÉfp]åL réglementation They closed down the café because it was not complying with safety regulations.sponsor LDëéflåë]L sponsor Her company sponsored her through college. facilities LÑ]Dëfä]íáòL infrastructure, équipement The hotel has excellent sports facilities.register LDêÉÇwfëí]L s'inscrire Have you registered for that computer course yet? assess L]DëÉëL évaluer, contrôler They haven't been able to assess the full extent of the damage. coursework LDâlWëï‰WâL devoirs de controle continu Coursework forms part of the students' final marks.official L]DÑfp]äL officiel The official opening of the new hospital was in January.rather than LDê^Wa]=a]åI=aôåL aimer mieux que, au lieu de I think I'll have a cup of hot cocoa rather than tea.alternative LlWäDí‰Wå]ífîL alternatif This is our only choice. I'm afraid there are no other alternatives.trade school LDíêÉfÇ=ëâìWäL collège technique He went to trade school when he was fourteen.reference LDêÉÑ]ê]åëL référence I always keep my dictionary on my desk for easy reference.valuable LDîôäàì]Ä]äI=Jà]Ä]äL précieux The gardening panel offered valuable advice on how to grow tomatoes.per Lé]I=é‰WL par, à He was driving the racing car around the circuit at 180 miles per hour.benefit LDÄÉå]ÑfíL avantage The training course will bring lasting benefits to all students. careers officer Lâ]Dêf]ò=?flÑfë]L conseiller d'orientation His careers officer advised him to apply for the training course.intonation L?fåí]DåÉfp]åL intonation In English, questions can have a rising or falling intonation.work out L?ï‰Wâ=D~ríL élaborer I still haven't worked out how I'm going to deal with the problem.put off Lérí=DflÑL reporter The wedding's been put off till February.get by LÖÉí=DÄ~fL s'en sortir She managed to get by in her final exam.up to date L?¾é=í]=DÇÉfíL moderne, mis à jour Make sure you keep your records up to date.hand in L?ÜôåÇ=DfåL remettre Please hand in your projects by the end of the week.catch up L?âôíp=D¾éL rattraper She'd missed a lot of lessons, so she had to work hard to catch up with the rest of the class.fall behind L?ÑlWä=ÄfDÜ~fåÇL prendre du retard She's fallen behind with her schoolwork.when it comes to LïÉå=fí=Dâ¾ãò=í]L quand il s'agit When it comes to cooking, I'm hopeless!get on with LÖÉí=Dflå=ïfaI=ïfqL continuer Turn that computer off and get on with your homework!stick to LDëífâ=í]I=írL rester fidèle à, s'en tenir à In the end, we decided to stick to the original plan.relatively LDêÉä]ífîäáL relativement The first test was relatively easy. assignment L]Dë~fåã]åíL devoir, tâche Don't forget that you have to hand in your assignments by the end of this week.standard LDëíôåÇ]ÇL standard Work of a low standard will not be accepted. relate to LêfDäÉfí=í]I=írL se rapporter à This last point relates to something the writer mentions in the first paragraph.tell off L?íÉä=DflÑL remetter qn à sa place My mum told me off for not tidying my room.take up L?íÉfâ=D¾éL commencer I've just taken up tennis.formula LDÑlWãà]ä]L formule These Maths formulae are impossible to understand!drive LÇê~fîL campagne The government laid down new laws in their anti-smoking drive.bring up L?ÄêfÏ=D¾éL élever His parents died when he was four, so he was brought up by his aunt.qualified LDâïflä]Ñ~fÇL qualifié Christine is a highly qualified accountant. executive LfÖDòÉâà]ífîL de cadre He's been promoted to an executive position.prepared LéêfDéÉ]ÇL préparé I'm not prepared to discuss the matter with him.area LDÉ]êá]L domaine Experience in software marketing and related areas is essential.plumber LDéä¾ã]L plombier We had to call in a plumber to fix that tap. carpenter LDâ^Wé]åí]L menuisier Ken's grandfather made that table for us. He's a carpenter. priority Léê~fDflê]íáL priorité ‘Education is a top priority for the government,’ said the prime minister.immigrant LDfãfÖê]åíL immigrant There's been a huge increase in the number of immigrants entering Greece.

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single-sex L?ëfÏÖ]ä=DëÉâëL non mixte St Hilda's is a single-sex college.mixed LãfâëíL mixte The Grammar School is a mixed school for boys and girls.comprehensive school L?âflãéêfDÜÉåëfî=?ëâìWäL école secondaire Davies was educated at the local comprehensive school.section LDëÉâp]åL section, partie Please read the first section of the text only.throughout LqêìWD~ríL pendant, tout au long de You should use the same style throughout your essay.on the other hand Lflå=aá=D¾a]=ÜôåÇL de l'autre coté Well, it's not exactly the job of my dreams. On the other hand, the pay is very good.constant LDâflåëí]åíL constant The constant noise from next door made it impossible for Anna to concentrate on her work.in conclusion Lfå=â]åDâäìWw]åL en conclusion In conclusion, I would like to thank you all for coming.function LDÑ¾Ïâp]åL fonction Each of those buttons over there has a different function.additionally L]DÇfp]å]äáL il s'y ajoute que All applicants must send a CV. Additionally, they require references from previous employers.furthermore L?Ñ‰Wa]DãlWL de plus Furthermore, my aim is to provide the best service possible under these difficult circumstances.in contrast Lfå=Dâflåíê^WëíL au contraire The first exam was relatively easy. In contrast, the second one was very difficult.in the first place Lfå=a]=DÑ‰Wëí=éäÉfëL d'abord He can't be guilty. In the first place, he was at home at the time of the crime. moreover LãlWêD]rî]L de plus The report is very well-written and moreover, it contains all the necessary information. nevertheless L?åÉî]a]DäÉëL néanmoins Susan was very tired. Nevertheless, she offered to help us.conclude Lâ]åDâäìWÇL conclure To conclude, I would like to thank Mr Fox for his help.sum up L?ë¾ã=D¾éL résumer, récapituler So, to sum up, our plan will need to be revised.contrast Lâ]åDíê^WëíL contraster Our teacher asked us to contrast life in the country with life in the city.balanced LDÄôä]åëíL équilibré Dad always makes sure we eat a balanced diet.point of view L?élfåí=]î=DîàìWL point de vue From my point of view, it seems like an interesting idea.

Unit 06bags LÄôÖòL poches She put on some make-up to cover the bags under her eyes.collar LDâflä]L collège technique He turned up the collar of his long black coat, put on his hat and walked away.double chin L?Ç¾Ä]ä=DípfåL double menton She's thin but she has a double chin.freckle LDÑêÉâ]äL tache de rousseur She has red hair and freckles.line Lä~fåL ride He raised his eyebrows and deep lines appeared on his forehead. stubble LDëí¾Ä]äL barbe de quelques jours Hmm ... , yes, I see,' he said, rubbing the stubble on his chin. adviser L]ÇDî~fò]L conseiller I was told to talk to an independent financial adviser for professional advice.issue LDfpìWI=DfëàìWL cas, problème Money is not an issue. Don't worry.stressed out L?ëíêÉëí=D~ríL stressé What's the matter? You look really stressed out.spot LëéflíL bouton This cream is great for spots – you should try it. hang-up LDÜôÏ=¾éL complexe She's got a hang-up about her height.kid yourself LDâfÇ=à]?ëÉäÑL se mentir I tried to kid myself that everything was going to be all right. skinny LDëâfåáL maigre She had long skinny legs.tend LíÉåÇL avoir tendance à People tend to forget things as they get older. muscular LDã¾ëâà]ä]L musclé He's tall and muscular.hunky LDÜ¾ÏâáL musclé Actually, I think he's quite hunky.designer LÇfDò~få]L créateur Sam always buys designer clothes.trendy LDíêÉåÇáL à la mode A short trendy hairstyle is more manageable. elegant LDÉäfÖ]åíL élégant Helena is a tall, elegant woman. blemish LDÄäÉãfpL imperfection, bouton The company advertises make-up that makes blemishes disappear. technique LíÉâDåáWâL technique His sales technique was superb, and he was easily the best salesman I've ever employed.airbrushing LDÉ]?Äê¾pfÏL retoucher (des photos) au vaporisateur Make-up and digital airbrushing can make anyone look good.straighten LDëíêÉfíåL redresser (ici: défriser) I've had my hair straightened.zap LòôéL ravager With laser therapy, spots can be zapped in just a few minutes.alter LDlWäí]L changer They've had to alter their plans.

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after all L?^WÑí]ê=DlWäL après tout No, I'm not going to do anything about it. It's not my problem, after all.pump iron L?é¾ãé=D~f]åL musculation He spends most of his free time jogging or pumping iron at the local gym.effort LDÉÑ]íL effort She didn't even make an effort to control her temper.live up to L?äfî=D¾é=í]I=írL se montrer à la hauteur de He didn't think he could live up to his parents' expectations.masculine LDãôëâà]äfåL masculin Rebecca has a very masculine voice for a woman.ideal L?~fDÇf]äL idéal Her father's high ideals were very hard to live up to.desperate LDÇÉëé]ê]íL désespéré He was desperate for a job.calorie LDâôä]êáL calorie A slice of white bread has about 100 calories.protein LDéê]ríáWåL protéine Nuts are high in protein.starvation diet Lëí^W?îÉfp]å=DÇ~f]íL régime draconien She decided to go on a starvation diet and ended up in hospital two weeks later. irony LD~f]ê]åáL ironie The irony is that when she finally told him the truth, he didn't believe her. curvy LDâ‰WîáL plantureux The actress Marilyn Monroe had a very curvy body. stick-thin L?ëífâ=DqfåL maigre comme un clou The children were starving, and had stick-thin arms.obsess L]ÄDëÉëL obséder Trevor's completely obsessed with making money. in moderation Lfå=?ãflÇ]DêÉfp]åL avec modération His doctor says he can eat whatever he likes, as long as it's in moderation.be up to LÄá=D¾é=í]I=írL être à qn de décider It's up to you to decide. I've already told you what I think.go into LÖ]r=Dfåí]I=DfåírL investir dans, se donner de la peine pour qc A lot of time and effort has gone into this project.wrinkle LDêfÏâ]äL ride They say that the more you worry, the more wrinkles you get on your forehead. permanent LDé‰Wã]å]åíL permanent Sally got herself a permanent job as a sales assistant.weights LïÉfíëL poids, haltères I've been lifting weights since I was eighteen.resist LêfDòfëíL résister Richards resisted pressure to resign. picture LDéfâíp]L représenter, montrer The murderer was pictured on the front pages of all the national newspapers.fool yourself LDÑìWä=à]?ëÉäÑL se mentir No, it's not all right! Stop fooling yourself!all in all L?lWä=få=DlWäL somme-tout All in all, it's been a pretty bad year for us.what's more L?ïflíë=DãlWL de plus The report is very well-written. What's more, it contains all the necessary information. slim LëäfãL mince She was tall and slim.physical LDÑfòfâ]äL physique The job required a great certain degree of physical strength.stylish LDëí~fäfpL élégant Abigail always wears stylish clothes.imperfection L?fãé]DÑÉâp]åL imperfection Make-up can make small imperfections such as spots and freckles disappear. shapely LDpÉféäáL bien fait The model was chosen for her shapely legs. ankle LDôÏâ]äL cheville Harry twisted his ankle playing football. wrist LêfëíL poignet Sarah sprayed some perfume on her wrists.chest LípÉëíL poitrine Tony's been complaining of chest pains.vein LîÉfåL veine Wilson claimed he had royal blood in his veins.hip LÜféL hanche She just stood there with her hands on her hips.thigh Lq~fL cuisse He wiped his wet hands on his thighs.elbow LDÉäÄ]rL coude She sat with her elbows resting on the table.forehead LDÑflê]ÇI=DÑlWÜÉÇL front Mark had a deep wound on his forehead.thumb Lq¾ãL pouce The baby was sucking his thumb.lung Lä¾ÏL poumon They say that smoking causes lung cancer.have a big head LÜôî=]=?ÄfÖ=DÜÉÇL avoir la grosse tête Dave has a big head – he just loves talking about himself.pull sb's leg L?érä=ë¾ãÄ]Çáò=DäÉÖL faire marcher qn No, that's not true. He's just pulling your leg.put your foot in it L?érí=à]=DÑrí=få=fíL mettre les pieds dans le plat I really put my foot in it with Emma. I didn't know that was her brother.not quite L?åflí=Dâï~fíL pas tout à fait I'm not quite sure. Why don't you ask Rob?on the tip of your tongue Lflå=a]=?ífé=]î=à]=Dí¾ÏL sur le bout de la langue Her name's on the tip of my tongue.keep an eye on L?âáWé=]å=D~f=flåL surveiller qc/qn Could you stay and keep an eye on the kids?

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have your head in the clouds LÜôî=à]=?ÜÉÇ=få=a]=Dâä~rÇòL avoir la tête dans les nuages Katie always has her head in the clouds – I don't think she realises how serious the situation is.a pain in the neck L]=?éÉfå=få=a]=DåÉâL casse-pieds That boy's a real pain in the neck!gorgeous LDÖlWÇw]ëL superbe Wow! You look gorgeous! plain LéäÉfåL laid Mrs Oberman was a rather plain woman.plump Léä¾ãéL dodu Ellie May is a sweet, plump little girl. stocky LDëíflâáL trapu The boxer was rather stocky.well built L?ïÉä=DÄfäíL bien bâti He was a tall, well built man.stuck Lëí¾âL coincé Can you help me with this exercise? I'm stuck.denim LDÇÉå]ãL jean Naomi wore a denim jacket and jeans.tramp LíêôãéL clochard His clothes were old and dirty. He looked like a tramp.shabby LDpôÄáL miteux He wore shabby old jeans and a black T-shirt.fabulous LDÑôÄà]ä]ëL fabuleux Kate looked absolutely fabulous in her red dress.cashmere LDâôpãf]L cachemire Henry bought his mother a cashmere scarf for her birthday.associate L]Dë]rpáÉfíI=]Dë]rëáJL associer Most people associate lung cancer with smoking.consequence LDâflåëfâï]åëL conséquence Obviously, she didn't think about the possible consequences of her decision. imaginary LfDãôÇw]å]êáL imaginaire The characters in the story are imaginary.unlikely L¾åDä~fâäáL improbable It is unlikely that we'll manage to finish the report on time. on condition that Lflå=â]åDÇfp]å=a]íL à condition que He says he'll lend us the money on condition that we promise to pay him back by the end of the month.provided (that) Léê]Dî~fÇfÇL pourvu que We're leaving tomorrow, provided that the weather's OK.supposing Lë]Dé]ròfÏL supposons que Supposing he asked you, what would you say?as long as L]ò=DäflÏ=]òL si I'll tell you as long as you promise to keep it a secret.break down L?ÄêÉfâ=DÇ~råL tomber en panne Our car broke down, so we had to get a taxi.iron LD~f]åL repasser Could you iron my blue T-shirt for me?dump LÇ¾ãéL plaquer, vendre à bas prix If she ever finds out he lied, she'll dump him.fit LÑfíL capable, digne Do you think she's fit for the job?catwalk LDâôíïlWâL défilé de mode Everyone clapped as the models and designer walked down the catwalk.event LfDîÉåíL événement The Isle of Man TT race is a sporting event that Richard never misses.starve Lëí^WîL (laisser) mourir de faim The dog starved to death.portray LélWDíêÉfL représenter In the film, she is portrayed as a mean, heartless woman.impressionable LfãDéêÉp]å]Ä]äL impressionable Tony, like all impressionable boys of his age, was just copying what he thought was ‘cool’.ban LÄôåL interdire, exclure Fred was banned from driving for six months. if I had my way LfÑ=?~f=ÜôÇ=Dã~f=ïÉfL si cela ne tenait qu'à moi Of course, if I had my way, they would all be fired.altogether L?lWäí]DÖÉa]L complètement Actually, I think smoking inside the building should be banned altogether.exploit LfâDëéälfíL exploiter Yes, wanting to make money is OK, but exploiting people in order to get rich isn't!relation LêfDäÉfp]åL parent Have his friends and relations been informed of the accident? outing LD~rífÏL excursion Fred's gone on the annual family outing to Bognor.outfit LD~ríÑfíL ensemble, tenue Fiona's just bought a new outfit for the wedding.award L]DïlWÇL prix Who won the best actress award?make an impression L?ãÉfâ=]å=fãDéêÉp]åL impressionner It was her first game and she was determined to make an impression.put up L?érí=D¾éL loger Don't worry. We can put you up for the night.call off L?âlWä=DflÑL annuler The game has been called off, I'm afraid.loose LäìWëL ample This belt is too loose. ceremony LDëÉê]ã]åáL cérémonie Lily and Jed had a traditional wedding ceremony. obtain L]ÄDíÉfåL obtenir Further information can be obtained from our head office. anniversary L?ôåfDî‰Wë]êáL anniversaire They've just celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary.engagement LfåDÖÉfÇwã]åíL fiançailles Paul and Mary have just announced their engagement.

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dynamic LÇ~fDåôãfâL dynamique Jessica is a dynamic, ambitious young businesswoman.laid-back L?äÉfÇ=DÄôâL décontracté Nikki's kind, easy to talk to and very laid-back.reliable LêfDä~f]Ä]äL fiable He isn't very reliable. He often forgets what he has to do. absolutely LDôÄë]äìWíäáI=?ôÄë]DäìWíäáL absolument ‘Do you really think I can do this?’ ‘Absolutely!’ enthusiastic Lfå?qàìWòáDôëífâL enthousiaste Ray wasn't very enthusiastic about the idea at first.reserved LêfDò‰WîÇL réservé He was a quiet, reserved young man.tell LíÉäL voir I could tell that he was in a bad mood that morning.justify LDÇw¾ëífÑ~fL justifier How can you justify spending so much money on a coat?fit LÑfíL être à la bonne tailler, aller I tried the jacket on but it didn't fit – it was too small.match LãôípL s'assortir à Do you think these shoes match my new blue dress?suit LëìWíI=ëàìWíL aller à That dress really suits you.shade LpÉfÇL ombre The curtains were a light shade of blue.weird Lïf]ÇL bizarre He has a very weird sense of humour.dye LÇ~fL teindre Sarah's dyed her hair red. shades LpÉfÇòL lunettes de soleil I love your new shades! How much did they cost?kohl Lâ]räL kohl Nimi bought a black kohl pencil for her eyes.employ LfãDéälfL employer, utiliser The report examines teaching methods employed in the classroom. fake LÑÉfâL feindre, imiter All the models were wearing fake fur coats. tan LíôåL bronzage Having spent three weeks in Hawaii, she came back with a deep tan.piercing LDéf]ëfÏL piercing Lee's got a nose piercing.controversial L?âflåíê]Dî‰Wp]äL controversé The use of animals in scientific research has always been a highly controversial issue. ornament LDlWå]ã]åíL ornement, objet décoratif Their mantelpiece was covered with glass ornaments. burial LDÄÉêá]äL enterrement Reg was extremely popular, and many people attended the burial.mummy LDã¾ãáL momie I'm going to an exhibition about the mummy of King Tutankhamun in Manchester.consider Lâ]åDëfÇ]L considérer Mr Evans was considered to be an excellent teacher.advisable L]ÇDî~fò]Ä]äL recommandé It is advisable to apply two to four months in advance.on sb's side Lflå=?ë¾ãÄ]Çáò=Dë~fÇL prendre parti pour Hey! Don't shout at me – I'm on your side! runny LDê¾åáL liquide, fluide This sauce is far too runny – why don't you add some flour?infection LfåDÑÉâp]åL infection The doctor prescribed these pills for my ear infection.go ahead L?Ö]r=]DÜÉÇL continuer They have decided to go ahead with the project.at best L]í=DÄÉëíL au mieux Choosing the right software can be time-consuming at best, and confusing or frustrating at worst.pure Léàr]L pur It was pure chance that we were both there. be stuck with LÄá=Dëí¾â=ïfaI=ïfqL être bloqué ave Well, it looks like we're stuck with this old car. We can't sell it.primitive LDéêfã]ífîL primitif During the dig, archaeologists found some primitive stone tools. elderly LDÉäÇ]äáL âgé That elderly couple are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary.permit Lé]DãfíL permettre The use of mobile phones is not permitted in most hospitals.given LDÖfî]åL étand donné Given that they only had two days, I think they've done a very good job.signify LDëfÖåfÑ~fL signifier Recent changes in climate may signify that global warming is starting to have an effect. assuming L]DëàìWãfÏL supposant que Assuming they decide to sell the painting, how much are you willing to pay for it? heal LÜáWäL guérir It took four weeks for that scratch on his forehead to heal.restore LêfDëílWL restaurer The house, which was more than 100 years old, had just been restored. hurtful LDÜ‰WíÑ]äL blessant She couldn't forget the hurtful things he had said that night.injurious LfåDÇwr]êá]ëL nuisible Smoking is injurious to health.deplore LÇfDéälWL déplorer We deplore the use of animals in the testing of cosmetics.grieve LÖêáWîL pleurer (un mort) He grieved over the death of his only son.bleach LÄäáWípL eau de Javel Well, if you hadn't soaked my T-shirt in bleach, it would still be blue!

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furious LDÑàr]êá]ëL furieux My dad will be furious if he finds out about this! leaflet LDäáWÑä]íL dépliant This leaflet explains what you should do in the event of an earthquake.in-store LDfå=ëílWL en stock We had lunch at the in-store café.salon LDëôäflåL salon The beauty salon offers non-invasive cosmetic surgery.aspect LDôëéÉâíL aspect There are various aspects of the problem that have not been discussed yet.acne LDôâåáL acné A recent survey showed that two in five teenagers suffer from acne.treatment LDíêáWíã]åíL traitement The company claimed they had found a new treatment for lung cancer. as regards L]ò=êfDÖ^WÇòL en ce qui concerne As regards your last question, I think that you're quite right.turn Lí‰WåL passer à un autre sujet Now let us turn to education.sign off L?ë~få=DflÑL signer I have to be at the sports centre in twenty minutes, so I'll sign off now! Love, Anne. stock LëíflâL stock They stock all sorts of food products from all over Asia.consultant Lâ]åDë¾äí]åíL conseiller Rebecca works as a marketing consultant for an insurance company.demonstration L?ÇÉã]åDëíêÉfp]åL démonstration He gave a demonstration of how the software works. as for LDôò=Ñ]L quant à As for you, young lady, you've got a lot of explaining to do!appreciate L]DéêáWpáÉfíL apprécier Thanks for all your help. I really appreciate it. queue LâàìWL queue There was a long queue at the box office.till LífäL caisse There was an old man ahead of me at the till, shouting at the cashier.solely LDë]räJäáL seulement, entièrement He was held solely responsible for what had happened.come out Lâ¾ã=D~ríL sortir, paraître Her first book came out in 2001.prove LéêìWîL se révéler The new method proved very effective.

Unit 07view LîàìWL voir Thousands of people have visited the gallery to view this fine collection of modern paintings.high-tech L?Ü~f=DíÉâL avancé The high-tech Olympic kit is helping athletes to shatter world records. gadget LDÖôÇwfíL gadget I bought this clever little gadget for opening bottles.bring out L?ÄêfÏ=D~ríL souligner, mettre en valeur Her new shirt really brings out the colour of her eyes.innovator LDfå]îÉfí]L (in)novateur Henry Ford was a great innovator in the auto industry.exhibit LfÖDòfÄfíL objet exposé Visitors are not allowed to photograph the exhibits.image LDfãfÇwL image The images that you see on your screen are made up of thousands of tiny dots called ‘pixels’.exploration L?Éâëéä]DêÉfp]åL exploration The whole class found the history of space exploration fascinating.platform LDéäôíÑlWãL plate-forme He stepped onto the platform and began his speech.measure LDãÉw]L mesurer Earthquakes are measured on the Richter scale.structure LDëíê¾âíp]L structure Their new office block was a five-storey steel and glass structure. withstand LïfaDëíôåÇL résister à Plastic cannot withstand very high temperatures.quake LâïÉfâL tremblement de terre Ella was doing her homework when she felt the quake.high-speed LDÜ~f=ëéáWÇL à grande vitesse The Japanese have a high-speed rail network.virtual LDî‰Wípì]äL virtuel To take a virtual tour of the museum, click here.bobsled LDÄflÄëäÉÇL bobsleigh The American won silver in the two-woman bobsled team.IMAX LD~fãôâëL IMAX (très grand écran) Bradford's IMAX cinema opened in 1983.stage LëíÉfÇwL organiser, monter They're staging ‘Hamlet’ this season.holder LDÜ]räÇ]L titulaire They said that ticket holders would receive a full refund if the game were cancelled.admit L]ÇDãfíL laisser entrer Only club members will be admitted without a ticket.purchase LDé‰Wíp]ëL acheter Tickets may be purchased in advance. admission L]ÇDãfp]åL entrée We tried to enter the building but we were refused admission.dynamic LÇ~fDåôãfâL dynamique The company claim that their dynamic energy motherboard uses less energy. rainfall LDêÉfåÑlWäL pluviosité The rainfall in this region has been below normal for this time of year.landslide LDäôåÇëä~fÇL glissement de terrain The heavy rain had caused a landslide and part of the road was blocked.

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explore LfâDëéälWL explorer You should explore all the possibilities before you make a final decision.tornado LílWDåÉfÇ]rL tornade Few houses were left standing after the tornado.link LäfÏâL lien Some psychologists believe that there is a link between violent films and crime.harp LÜ^WéL harpe In her spare time she plays the piano and harp, and also goes horse-riding.compose Lâ]ãDé]ròL composer How many symphonies did Beethoven compose? string LëíêfÏL corde Old guitar strings get flattened where they contact the fret wire.beam LÄáWãL rayon The night sky over London lit up when the Royal Observatory turned on its millennium laser beam.demonstrate LDÇÉã]åëíêÉfíL démontrer The study demonstrates the link between smoking and lung cancer. sense LëÉåëL détecter They use special equipment that senses the presence of people or animals. interactive L?fåí]êDôâífîL interactif There are some free interactive games online, safe for children and easy to navigate.cell LëÉäL cellule A single drop of blood contains millions of red blood cells. gene LÇwáWåL gène Scientists have identified the gene that causes this illness.the Human Genome Project La]=?ÜàìWã]å=DÇwáWå]rã=?éêflÇwÉâíL Projet Génome Humain New maps developed through the Human Genome Project will enable researchers to pinpoint specific genes.vision LDîfw]åL vision First of all, you must have a clear vision of what you want to achieve.illusion LfDäìWw]åL illusion The mirrors in the room gave an illusion of space.puzzle LDé¾ò]äL déconcerter What puzzles me is why he hadn't told anybody about this.not believe your eyes L?åflí=Äá?äáWî=à]ê=D~fòL ne pas croire de ses yeux She was there, waiting for me. I couldn't believe my eyes! I hadn't seen her for twenty-five years.turntable LDí‰Wå?íÉfÄ]äL platine Don't forget to take the record off the turntable. karaoke L?âôêáD]râáL karaoke The karaoke bar is advertising for a female cocktail waitress.star Lëí^WL star At the age of nineteen, she had already starred in six films. idol LD~fÇäL idole Popular singers are sometimes known as pop idols. unique LàìWDåáWâL unique His unique talent made him one of the most famous artists of the twentieth century.take sb/sth for granted L?íÉfâ=ë¾ãÄ]ÇáI=ë¾ãqfÏ=Ñ]=DÖê^WåífÇL ne plus faire de cas de qn Don't just take success for granted. You still need to work hard. phenomenon LÑfDåflã]å]åL phénomène Some scientists believe that global warming is a natural phenomenon, caused by volcanoes and solar energy.extraordinary LfâDëíêlWÇ]å]êáL extraordinaire She has an extraordinary talent for painting. capability L?âÉfé]DÄfä]íáL aptitude The new software gives us the capability to access the files more easily.fictional LDÑfâp]å]äL ficitf The characters in the film are fictional.record LDêÉâlWÇL fichier I kept a record of all the money I spent last month. totally LDí]ríäJáL compètement This kind of behaviour is totally unacceptable.surface LDë‰WÑ]ëL superficie A large proportion of the Earth's surface is covered by water.show off L?p]r=DflÑL frimer Brian couldn't wait to show off his new car.scan LëâôåL lire en diagonale She scanned the list, looking for her name.paraphrase LDéôê]ÑêÉfòL paraphrase Here's a paraphrase of the original sentence – it might be easier to understand.incredible LfåDâêÉÇ]Ä]äL incroyabel It's incredible how much she's changed since then.World Wide Web L?ï‰WäÇ=ï~fÇ=DïÉÄL Internet The World Wide Web allows users to access information that is held on computers all over the world. crash LâêôpL tomber en panne And then my computer crashed and I lost all my work!monitor LDãflåfí]L écran Fred was staring at his computer monitor.forum LDÑlWê]ãL forum To view all messages in our technical support forum, click here.hard drive LDÜ^WÇ=Çê~fîL disque dur This program will take up a lot of space on your hard drive.software LDëflÑíïÉ]L logiciel To install the new software, click here.

chat room LDípôí=êìWãI=êrãL salle de discussionStatistics show that a large number of teenagers that have access to the Internet visit a chat room at least once a week.

cursor LDâ‰Wë]L curseur Place the cursor after the letter you want to delete.leave behind L?äáWî=ÄfDÜ~fåÇL laisser I really think it's time you left the past behind.take care LíÉfâ=DâÉ]L faire attention Take care not to click on that button or you'll lose your work!soil LëlfäL sol These plants grow well in sandy soil.

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hand-held L?ÜôåÇ=DÜÉäÇL portatif, de poche All the passengers were scanned by a hand-held scanner.carry out L?âôêá=D~ríL exécuter They're carrying out a survey on teenagers' eating habits.switch LëïfípL bouton The 'off' switch on the radio wasn't working. wire Lï~f]L brancher I've just finished wiring the stereo.plug in L?éä¾Ö=DfåL brancher ‘The stereo isn't working.’ ‘Of course it isn't. You haven't plugged it in!’socket LDëflâfíL prise I don't think that cable is long enough to reach the socket.rate LêÉfíL avoir une opinion de, considérer ‘Roundup’ was rated as the best TV series of the season.launch LälWåípL lancer Their new model was launched in October. stand out L?ëíôåÇ=D~ríL se démarquer des autres Luke's always been the sort of person who stands out in a crowd.screen LëâêáWåL écran The concert will be screened live.advance L]ÇDî^WåëL perfectionner, avancer Our understanding of genetics has advanced greatly over the last few years.misbehave L?ãfëÄfDÜÉfîL se conduire mal Chris has been misbehaving at school. turn down L?í‰Wå=DÇ~råL refuser They made him an offer but he turned it down.replica LDêÉéäfâ]L copie The model is an exact replica of the Sydney Opera House.invisibility Lfå?îfò]DÄfä]íáL invisibilité Nobody could see the witch because she'd just taken one of her invisibility pills.theme LqáWãL thème Love is the main theme of the film. fiction LDÑfâp]åL fiction It's a fantastic novel that blends historical fact with fiction.cloak Lâä]râL grande cape Wrapped in his magic cloak, he picked up the little girl and took her with him.trek LíêÉâL randonnée It was a long trek back to camp and it was already dark. be to do with LÄá=í]=DÇìW=ïfaI=ïfqL avoir à faire à I think Jill's new job is something to do with computers.far-fetched L?Ñ^W=DÑÉípíL farfelu His story sounded pretty far-fetched.window LDïfåÇ]rL fenêtre This site aims to provide teenagers with a window on the world.be down to LÄá=DÇ~rå=í]I=írL être dû à Part of the problem is down to the fact that the employees have not been trained.rise Lê~fòL croissance There has been a terrific rise in the number of people that use the Internet.storyline LDëílWêáä~fåL intrigue The special effects were amazing but I found the storyline a bit hard to follow.deal with LDÇáWä=ïfaI=ïfqL traiter The first part of the film deals with his relationship with his father.concept LDâflåëÉéíL concept It's hard to define the concept of freedom.function LDÑ¾Ïâp]åL fonctionner So, how will this new system function?sci-fi LDë~f=Ñ~fL science fiction Mum was watching a sci-fi film on the TV.matrix LDãÉfíêfâëL matrice Through this cultural matrix exercise, pupils begin to understand how easy it is to prejudge others.monitor LDãflåfí]L surveiller, suivre Costs should be carefully monitored.disapprove L?Çfë]DéêìWîL désapprouver My grandfather disapproves of loud music and dancing! concerned Lâ]åDë‰WåÇL inquiet Police are concerned about the child's safety.announcement L]Då~råëã]åíL annonce OK, everybody, listen up – I have an important announcement to make.domestic LÇ]DãÉëífâL domestique Washing machine, dishwasher etc – we have all the usual domestic appliances.distract LÇfDëíêôâíL distraire Be quiet and try not to distract your sister from her work. listen for LDäfë]å=Ñ]I=ÑlWL guetter Be quiet and listen for your name. When you hear your name, stand up.as far as I know L]ò=?Ñ^Wê=]ò=D~f=å]rL pour autant que je sache As far as I know, he still lives in Brighton.conduct Lâ]åDÇ¾âíL conduire, mener They're conducting a simple experiment in order to prove their theory.investigate LfåDîÉëífÖÉfíL examiner, mener une enquête Police are investigating a series of bank robberies in the area.procedure Léê]DëáWÇw]L procédure What's the procedure for applying for a place here?data LDÇÉfí]I=DÇ^Wí]L données Before you write your report, you will need to carefully study the data you have collected.surf the Internet L?ë‰WÑ=aá=Dfåí]åÉíL surfer le web Ben was surfing the Internet, looking for information on ancient Egyptian art.growth LÖê]rqL croissance Population growth in China slowed when people were told they could only have one child.analyse LDôå]ä~fòL analyse I think we need to sit down and analyse the results carefully. come up with Lâ¾ã=D¾é=ïfaI=ïfqL suggérer, trouver At least he could have come up with a better excuse!

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network LDåÉíï‰WâL réseau My daughter has a wide network of friends.self-respecting L?ëÉäÑ=êfDëéÉâífÏL qui se respecte No self-respecting actor would agree to work with him! homepage LDÜ]rãéÉfÇwL page d'accueil To go back to our homepage, click here.hook up L?Ürâ=D¾éL se rencontrer So, did you ever hook up with Jane and Larry while you were in California?like-minded L?ä~fâ=Dã~fåÇfÇL du même avis If you join the club, you'll get a chance to meet like-minded people. feature LDÑáWíp]L promouvoir, figurer I've never heard of the companies featured on that website.support Lë]DélWíL support If you need help, contact our technical support team. layout LDäÉf~ríL mise en page The website includes several layouts for you to choose from.animated LDôåfãÉfífÇL animé Wallace and Gromit' is my favourite animated film graphics LDÖêôÑfâëL images, graphique Use this program to add the text and graphics on the page. set up L?ëÉí=D¾éL installer, disposer Will you help me set up the equipment before the meeting?path Lé^WqL chemin There was a narrow path that led up the hill.course LâlWëL direction Why did the pilot change course?track LíêôâL sentier There was a log cabin at the end of the track.enlarge LfåDä^WÇwL agrandir Why don't you get those photos enlarged?promote Léê]Dã]ríL promouvoir Our main aim is to promote a healthy lifestyle.gain LÖÉfåL gagner Staying here will help you gain work experience.pass Lé^WëL passer, sauter, refuser I think I'll pass on dessert. Thanks.file LÑ~fäL classer Application forms are always filed alphabetically.enrol LfåDê]räL s'inscrire 150 students have enrolled on the modern art course.dealer LDÇáWä]L concessionnaire It was an expensive car, so the car dealer offered me a special discount.operator LDflé]êÉfí]L opérateur Elizabeth applied for a job as a computer operator.union LDàìWåà]åL union In 1603 James VI of Scotland became James I of England, and this became known as the Union of the Crowns.preserve LéêfDò‰WîL préserver The house, which is 200 years old, had been very well preserved.deliver LÇfDäfî]L livrer We're having our new furniture delivered on Friday.upgrade L¾éDÖêÉfÇL améliorer I've just had my computer upgraded.put away L?érí=]DïÉfL ranger Put your toys away, Ben!legendary LDäÉÇw]åÇ]êáL légendaire The legendary Elvis Presley was one of the greatest rock 'n' roll singers of all time.branch LÄê^WåípL succursale She used to work in the London branch but now she works here.key ring LDâáW=êfÏL porte-clés Jane had lost her key ring and was locked out of the house.whistle LDïfë]äL siffler He just whistled and the dog ran towards him.knock out L?åflâ=D~ríL assommer Clark knocked Jefferson out in the second round. handcuffs LDÜôåÇâ¾ÑëL menottes ‘Keep the handcuffs on him until he's in his cell,’ said the detective.miniature LDãfå]íp]L miniature The spy was using a miniature camera.panel LDéôåäL tableau de bord Now pull the green lever on the control panel.dashboard LDÇôpÄlWÇL tableau de bord He looked at the clock on the dashboard and then got out of the car.conceal Lâ]åDëáWäL cacher Trevor tried hard to conceal his disappointment.twist LíïfëíL tourner She twisted the cap off the bottle.activate LDôâífîÉfíL activer No! Don't press that button! It will activate the alarm!explosive LfâDëéä]rëfîL explosif TNT is a powerful explosive.pick a lock L?éfâ=]=DäflâL crocheter They picked the lock with a hairpin.volt Lî]räíL volt Simon bought a twelve-volt battery charger.announcement L]Då~råëã]åíL annonce Their wedding announcement appeared in the local paper two weeks after their marriage.plot LéäflíL intrigue Actually, I didn't understand the plot, but the special effects were amazing.phantom LDÑôåí]ãL fantôme The castle stables are said to be haunted by a phantom horseman.menace LDãÉå]ëL menace Internet crime is a growing menace.

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apprentice L]DéêÉåífëL apprenti Duncan is an apprentice plumber.clone Lâä]råL clone In the film, the mad scientist's clone actually tries to kill him.draw LÇêlWL attirer The festival is expected to draw huge crowds.transform LíêôåëDÑlWãL transformer They've transformed the old warehouse into an art gallery.sabre LDëÉfÄ]L sabre ‘Leave now!’ cried the prince, drawing his sabre.convincingly Lâ]åDîfåëfÏäáL de manière convaincante He argued, convincingly, that they hadn't been given enough time.add to LDôÇ=í]I=írL ajouter à This film will add to his growing reputation as one of Britain's most promising young actors.atmosphere LDôíã]ëÑf]L ambiance The music will help to create the right atmosphere.average LDôî]êfÇwL moyen ‘Did you like the film?’ ‘Well, it wasn't great – just average, really.’extract LDÉâëíêôâíL extrait The author read an extract from his new novel.be supposed to LÄá=ë]Dé]rëí=í]L être censé faire qc We're supposed to finish the report today.sequence LDëáWâï]åëL scène The film had some amazing action sequences.all round L?lWä=Dê~råÇL en général It was a good game all round.drum kit LDÇê¾ã=âfíL batterie No, that's not my drum kit – I play the guitar. Ken’s our drummer.

Unit 08fibre LDÑ~fÄ]L fibres Eat lots of fruit and vegetables to get plenty of fibre in your diet.nut Lå¾íL noix Let's add some nuts to the cake mixture.bean LÄáWåL haricot Let's put some beans into the salad – they're a great source of fibre.source LëlWëL source Oranges are a good source of vitamin C.calcium LDâôäëá]ãL calcium Milk contains lots of calcium.dairy products LDÇÉ]êá=?éêflÇ¾âíëL produits laitiers Kelly doesn't eat dairy products because she's allergic to milk.cereal LDëf]êá]äL céréales Dan always has cereal for breakfast.extraordinaire Lfâ?ëíêlWÇfDåÉ]L extraordinaire Roger Sherman, film-maker extraordinaire, died last week.cheeky LDípáWâáL impertinent Don't be so cheeky!inconceivable L?fåâ]åDëáWî]Ä]äL inconcevable It is inconceivable that Mrs Jones, such a dear old lady, could have stolen the money.cookery LDârâ]êáL cuisine She was taught cookery at school.campaign LâôãDéÉfåL faire campagne Betty is campaigning against the building of a shopping mall in her village.battle LDÄôíäL lutter Mr Hill is battling to turn the young actors into stars.passion LDéôp]åL passion She has a great passion for painting and art. have a laugh LÜôî=]=Dä^WÑL s'amuser I always have a good laugh with my friends when we go out.girlie LDÖ‰WäáL pour filles Adrian thinks that dancing is a girlie hobby.break LÄêÉfâL chance His big break came when a well-known record producer heard him playing.casual LDâôwì]äL désinvolte He seemed very casual about meeting the Queen but I could see he was quite excited.manner LDãôå]L manières He has a very friendly and pleasant manner.go down LÖ]r=DÇ~råL être reçu Annie's speech went down very well with the audience.naked LDåÉfâfÇL nu In her autobiography she told the naked truth about their love affair. think up L?qfÏâ=D¾éL inventer I've thought up a new idea for the project.down-to-earth L?Ç~rå=ír=D‰WqL terre-à-terre He may be an important businessman but he seems very down-to-earth.catapult LDâôí]é¾äíL catapulter That TV reality show catapulted her to international stardom.limelight (in the) LDä~fãä~fíL sous les feux de la rampe Carl loves being in the limelight – it makes him feel loved and important.speed LëéáWÇL rouler vite, se passer vite Mark was speeding along the road on his bicycle when he heard a shout.blare LÄäÉ]L brailler, beugler Loud music was blaring out of their kitchen window.host LÜ]rëíL organiser, recevoir Kim is hosting a huge party for all the foreign visitors.promote Léê]Dã]ríL faire de la publicité The actor promoted his new film with a series of interviews.decrease LÇfDâêáWëL diminuer The number of customers has decreased over the last month and profits are down, too. win back L?ïfå=DÄôâL regagner Jack believes he can win Sarah back by sending her flowers and presents.

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jobless LDÇwflÄä]ëL au chômage The Minister stated that jobless young people needed more support. trainee L?íêÉfDåáWL stagiaire The hotel has just taken on two trainee cooks.bunk off L?Ä¾Ïâ=DflÑL faire le mur Carol bunked off school and spent the day in the park.sob story LDëflÄ=?ëílWêáL histoire larmoyante She told me some sob story about being ill and losing her job.accuse L]DâàìWòL accuser He accused me of stealing.crash course L?âêôp=DâlWëL cours intensif He went on a crash course in computing. take sth by storm L?íÉfâ=ë¾ãqfÏ=Ä~f=DëílWãL connaître un succès foudroyant The new kind of music took the country by storm.ingredient LfåDÖêáWÇá]åíL ingrédient Have you bought all the ingredients we need for the cake?pork LélWâL porc We're having roast pork for Sunday dinner.food colouring LDÑìWÇ=?â¾ä]êfÏL colorants Use red food colouring to make the cakes pink.concentrate LDâflåë]åíêÉfíL se concentrer I can't concentrate with all this noise!fizzy LDÑfòáL gazeux Please don't give the children any fizzy drinks.processed LDéê]rëÉëíL traité Processed food is full of chemicals that are very bad for your health. get LÖÉíL pousser qn à faire qc I hope this article will get people thinking about this important issue.hygiene LDÜ~fÇwáWåL hygiene Hygiene is of the utmost importance in a professional kitchen.fashionable LDÑôp]å]Ä]äL à la mode Mini skirts are fashionable now.unaware L?¾å]DïÉ]L inconscient de Jane seemed completely unaware of what was going on.contents LDâflåíÉåíëL contenu He emptied the contents of his briefcase onto the table. youth LàìWqL jeune A group of youths was waiting outside the club.reserve LêfDò‰WîL réserver We've reserved two seats on the London to Oxford train. point out L?élfåí=D~ríL expliquer He pointed out that it would be more expensive to take a taxi than to rent a car.unimaginable L?¾åfDãôÇwfå]Ä]äL inimaginable The billionaire lived a life of unimaginable wealth. fussy LDÑ¾ëáL tatillon Tony is a very fussy eater – he won't eat anything with cheese, vegetables or sauce.helping LDÜÉäéfÏL portion ‘That was delicious!’ ‘Would you like a second helping?’wholemeal LDÜ]räãáWäL complet I prefer wholemeal bread to white bread.ambassador LôãDÄôë]Ç]L ambassadeur The Swedish ambassador is visiting the country this week.honour LDflå]L honneur We were invited to a reception in honour of the Swedish ambassador.savoury LDëÉfî]êáL savoureux Would you like something sweet or savoury?tough Lí¾ÑL dur This meat is so tough that I can't even cut it!chew LípìWL mâcher Chew your food properly before swallowing it or you'll get a stomach ache. sip LëféL petite gorgée She took a sip of coffee. swallow LDëïflä]rL avaler He downed his sandwich in one swallow.bill LÄfäL facture ‘Could you please bring us the bill?’ he told the waiter.tip LíféL pourboire I left a large tip because the service was excellent.cabbage LDâôÄfÇwL chou Boil the carrots and cabbage for twenty minutes. lamb LäôãL agneau Serve the lamb with peas or potatoes.tuna LDíàìWå]L thon Mum bought some tins of tuna in olive oil.do up L?ÇìW=D¾éL fermer Do up your jacket, Phoebe. It's cold outside.put on Lérí=DflåL prendre du poids I put on a lot of weight while I was on holiday.use up L?àìWò=D¾éL finir Who used up the hot water?gain LÖÉfåL gagner He's gained a lot of weight since last year. fasten LDÑ^Wë]åL fermer, attacher The skirt fastens at the back.perception Lé]DëÉép]åL perception My perception of things really changed after reading this book.deadly LDÇÉÇäáL mortel Arsenic is a deadly poison.puffer fish LDé¾Ñ]=ÑfpL poisson armé There are more than 300 known species of puffer fish.delicacy LDÇÉäfâ]ëáL mets raffiné Fresh lobster is a delicacy that not many people can afford.

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licensed LDä~fë]åëíL agréé, breveté Ella is interested in becoming a licensed psychotherapist.liver LDäfî]L foie Alcohol is bad for your liver.organ LDlWÖ]åL organe The chart showed the location of the internal organs of the human body.spread LëéêÉÇL répandre The disease spread through village after village.breed LÄêáWÇL élever He breeds goats and sheep. variety Lî]Dê~f]íáL variété How many different varieties of roses do you grow?toxin LDíflâëfåL toxine There are a number of toxins in this kind of food, so try to avoid it.relief LêfDäáWÑL soulagement She breathed a sigh of relief as the snake disappeared into the bushes.live on LDäfî=flåL se nourir de She lives on lettuce and carrots – no wonder she's so thin!obesity L]rDÄáWë]íáL obésité Doctors are increasingly worried about the problem of obesity in teenagers.chain LípÉfåL chaîne Neil hoped to open a chain of organic restaurants.cope Lâ]réL s'en sortir How are you going to cope with all your new responsibilities?concern Lâ]åDë‰WåL souci A lot of people came to him for advice about their financial concerns.tailor-made L?íÉfä]=DãÉfÇL fait sur mesure This course seems tailor-made for you.variation L?îÉ]êáDÉfp]åL variation This is the traditional recipe but of course there are many regional variations. lettuce LDäÉí]ëL laitue Linden ordered a lettuce and tomato salad.nugget LDå¾Ö]íL pépite (ici: beignet) The children were eating chicken nuggets.Big deal! L?ÄfÖ=DÇáWäL Et alors! So he passed his driving test. Big deal!apple dippers L?ôé]ä=DÇfé]òL tranches de pomme avec trempette au caramel Have you tried the apple dippers at that new fast food restaurant?walnut LDïlWäå¾íL noix Try some of this banana and walnut cake.nutritional LåàìWDíêfp]å]äL nourissant Read the nutritional information on the side of the pack to find out how much fat there is in these biscuits.packaging LDéôâ]ÇwfÏL emballage All this packaging is such a waste – it just ends up in the rubbish bin. content LDâflåíÉåíL contenu Peanut butter has a high fat content. object L]ÄDÇwÉâíL se plaindre Parents objected to having a factory built next to the primary school.tempt LíÉãéíL séduire I was tempted to have another helping of pudding but then I remembered my diet! skip LëâféL sauter You shouldn't skip breakfast – it's the most important meal of the day.kidney LDâfÇåáL rein She's got a kidney infection and has to go into hospital.spine Lëé~fåL colonne vertébrale He was taken into hospital with a spine injury.waste LïÉfëíL déchets All the waste paper is recycled.upright LD¾éê~fíL debout Stand upright, please – and keep your shoulders back.keep sth in mind L?âáWé=ë¾ãqfÏ=få=Dã~fåÇL garder à l'esprit You will keep my offer in mind, won't you?abbreviation L]?ÄêáWîáDÉfp]åL abbréviation ‘Mr’ is the abbreviation of ‘Mister’. carbohydrate L?â^WÄ]rDÜ~fÇêÉfíI=JÇê]íL hydrate de carbone If you want to lose weight, you should cut down on carbohydrates and fats.digestion LÇ~fDÇwÉëíp]åI=ÇfJL digérer Dad has problems with his digestion and can only eat very small quantities of food. fatty LDÑôíáL gras If you don't keep off fatty foods, you won't lose weight.side effect LDë~fÇ=f?ÑÉâíL effet secondarie Don't worry – these pills have no side effects.dehydrated L?ÇáWÜ~fDÇêÉfífÇL déshydraté He became dehydrated after running the marathon in very hot weather.lead up to L?äáWÇ=D¾é=í]I=írL précéder, déclencher What led up to his sudden aggressive behaviour?performance Lé]DÑlWã]åëL accomplissement Bill's performance in today's race was disappointing.for one thing LÑ]=Dï¾å=qfÏL tout d'abord Why don't I want to come with you? Well, for one thing, I hate planes.freerunning LDÑêáWê¾åfÏL freerunning I don't think I'm brave enough to go freerunning!roll Lê]räL rouler He jumped from the high wall and rolled along the grass.leap LäáWéL sauter The dog leapt over the fence.run Lê¾åL courir How long is the world's longest ski run?drill LÇêfäL faire faire des exercices The officer drilled the men in survival techniques. move on L?ãìWî=DflåL passer à OK, now let's move on to the next exercise.

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ambitious LôãDÄfp]ëL ambitieux Terry thought the plan was too ambitious.spontaneous LëéflåDíÉfåá]ëL spontané It was a spontaneous decision. basics LDÄÉfëfâëL bases It's a short course that will teach you the basics of computer programming.competent LDâflãé]í]åíL apte, compétent She is now a competent driver, although not a brilliant one.ground level LDÖê~råÇ=?äÉî]äL rez-de-chaussée I prefer to live at ground level as I am afraid of heights.concrete LDâflÏâêáWíL béton The building is made of concrete. strongly LDëíêflÏäáL énergiquement, fortement I strongly advise you to consult a lawyer before signing the contract.attempt L]DíÉãéíL essai Do not attempt to approach the burning building. peril LDéÉê]äL péril The sailors were in great peril as the ship began to sink.turn up L?í‰Wå=D¾éL arriver They finally turned up an hour late for their appointment.target LDí^WÖfíL but The organisers have set a target of £10,000, which they want to raise for charity. bid LÄfÇL tentative John failed in his bid to reach the top of the mountain.dramatic LÇê]DãôífâL dramatique There has been a dramatic improvement in George's work this term.thoroughly LDq¾ê]äáL à fond Revise all the topics thoroughly as they will all be included in the exam.entirely LfåDí~f]äáL entièrement You're entirely wrong about Helen. She's actually a very nice person.despite LÇfDëé~fíL malgré Despite all his efforts, Daniel failed to get the job.toast Lí]rëíL griller Let's toast this bread for our breakfast.grill LÖêfäL griller We grilled some sausages for our supper. lone Lä]råL solitaire, unique A lone figure stood on the steps of the church. defrost L?ÇáWDÑêflëíL dégeler You have to defrost the chicken before you put it into the oven.protective Léê]DíÉâífîL protecteur All the workers must wear protective clothing when working in the laboratory. session LDëÉp]åL session The reel-to-reel tape of a Beatles recording session has sold for £9800.get (sb) started LÖÉí=Dëí^WífÇL commencer It's eight o'clock. Come on, let's get started.strenuous LDëíêÉåàì]ëL ardu It was a strenuous climb to the top of the mountain.pilates LéfDä^WíáòL (méthode du) Pilates Ann goes to a pilates class every week.dietician L?Ç~f]Dífp]åL diététicien My dietician advised me to cut down on bread and potatoes.propose Léê]Dé]ròL proposer I propose that we discuss this matter at next week's meeting.take time out L?íÉfâ=í~fã=D~ríL faire une pause Let's take some time out from our busy schedule.kneepad LDåáWéôÇL genouillère Don't forget to put your kneepads on before you go out on your mountain bike. bar LÄ^WL barre He eats at least three bars of chocolate every day.eat up L?áWí=D¾éL manger Come on, children, eat up!serve Lë‰WîL servir Martina served first and hit the ball over the net.singles LDëfÏÖ]äòL simple Who won the women's singles?purpose LDé‰Wé]ëL but What exactly is the purpose of this meeting?badminton LDÄôÇãfåí]åL badminton He challenged me to a game of badminton.occasionally L]DâÉfw]å]äáL parfois We occasionally go to the theatre. notice board LDå]rífë=ÄlWÇL tableau d'affichage I saw this advert on the notice board in the village.divide LÇfDî~fÇL diviser Divide the piece of paper into four parts by drawing two lines across it. charge Líp^WÇwL charger They charged us £15 for the meal.changing room LDípÉfåÇwfÏ=êìWãI=êrãL vestiaire The men's changing rooms are on the left. objective L?flÄÇwÉâDífî]íáL objectif We have to be objective – it's no use letting our feelings influence us.

Unit 09shop around L?pflé=]Dê~råÇL faire le tour des magasins I like to shop around before I buy anything.logo LDä]rÖ]rL logo The Mercedes logo is very distinctive.brand LÄêôåÇL marque She always buys an expensive brand of shampoo.in LfåL à la mode Long skirts are in again this year.

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out L~ríL démodé Black is definitely out this season.individuality L?fåÇfîfÇwìDôä]íáL indiviualité He expressed his individuality through his poems and writing.original L]DêfÇwfå]äL original Karen had a really original idea for the school party – we'll hold it on the beach.respect LêfDëéÉâíL respect I have a lot of respect for Bella. She's worked hard and achieved a lot.trend LíêÉåÇL tendance It looks like Ben has set a trend with his torn shirts – everybody is wearing them now.follower LDÑflä]r]L disciple She's a real follower of fashion.at hand L]í=DÜôåÇL proche Don't worry. Help is at hand.in the knowledge Lfå=a]=DåfläfÇwL sachant que I feel safe in the knowledge that she's with her grandmother. I know she'll be fine.label LDäÉfÄ]äL table The label says, ‘Wash in cold water.’about L]DÄ~ríL prêt I was about to leave when I saw him.survey LDë‰WîÉfL sondage They carried out a survey of young people's eating habits.appeal L]DéáWäL charme The idea of living in the countryside holds little appeal for me. I love big cities.quiz LâïfòL interroger Both men were quizzed by Detective Harris about the robbery.brand name LDÄêôåÇ=åÉfãL marque Heinz is a very well-known brand name in the food industry.have no place LÜôî=?å]r=DéäÉfëL être inacceptable Racism has no place in modern society.accessory L]âDëÉë]êáL accessoire Match bright-coloured accessories with a plain dress or trousers.stereotype LDëíÉêá]í~féL stéréotyper Teenagers are often stereotyped as negative and aggressive.label LDäÉfÄ]äL étiqueter They didn't want to be labelled as a rock band.out of fashion L?~rí=]î=DÑôp]åL démodé Long hair is out of fashion at the moment.personalise LDé‰Wë]å]ä~fòL personnaliser Our products can be personalised to our customers' needs.spokesperson LDëé]râë?é‰Wë]åL porte-parole A government spokesperson made a statement to the press.firm LÑ‰WãL entreprise He runs a small advertising firm.be here to stay LÄá=?Üf]=í]=DëíÉfL être là pour de bon It looks like reality shows are here to stay.increasingly LfåDâêáWëfÏäáL de plus en plus This type of music is becoming increasingly popular.sophisticated Lë]DÑfëífâÉfífÇL bien informé Teenagers are believed to be more sophisticated nowadays.fashion victim LDÑôp]å=?îfâí]ãL fashion victim, accro de la mode She's a real fashion victim – she'll wear anything as long as it's in fashion.status symbol LDëíÉfí]ë=?ëfãÄ]äL marque de prestige Expensive sports cars are the latest status symbols.mass-market LDãôë=?ã^WâfíL marché de masse With their Wii console, Nintendo has created the first mass-market video games.spot LëéflíL repérer He spotted a light in the distance and hurried through the darkness towards it.goods LÖrÇòL marchandises The shop specialised in selling electrical goods.exclusive LfâDëâäìWëfîL exclusif Rafe belonged to an exclusive private health club. must-have L?ã¾ëí=DÜôîL indispensable, must-have Leather jackets are this season's must-have.show off L?p]r=DflÑL frimer I wish he'd stop showing off in front of the girls!ongoing LDflå?Ö]rfÏL continu(el) There's been an ongoing battle between local residents and the council.buyer LDÄ~f]L acheteur She's a buyer for the women's clothing department.tell-tale LDíÉä=íÉfäL révélateur Parents should be aware of the tell-tale signs of bullying in school.display LÇfDëéäÉfL afficher, exposer She displayed the prettiest dresses in the shop window.once Lï¾åëL autrefois The house once belonged to a famous American novelist.represent L?êÉéêfDòÉåíL représenter This product represents status and respect in the opinion of many young people.top LífléL haut She wore jeans and a black top.apparently L]Déôê]åíäáL apparemment Apparently, Julie is leaving her job and moving to another town.indie LDfåÇáL indé(pendant) That indie band are looking for a new guitarist.baggy LDÄôÖáL ample He wore a red T-shirt and baggy jeans.unflattering L¾åDÑäôí]êfÏL peu flatteur These photographs are rather unflattering, aren't they?typical LDíféfâ]äL typique It was a typical boring Sunday afternoon.cash in on L?âôp=Dfå=flåL profiter All her relatives are cashing in on her success.

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youth LàìWqL jeunesse The youth of today are very materialistic.suspicious Lë]Dëéfp]ëL soupçonneux He had become suspicious of her intentions.switch LëïfípL changer, orienter She's studying Economics but she's thinking of switching to Law.log on L?äflÖ=DflåL entrer dans le système You can't log on to that website if you don't know the password.networking LDåÉíï‰WâfÏL établissement d'un réseau de contacts Facebook is a social networking website.likely LDä~fâäáL probable Sherman is more likely to win as he's much better than Davies.convince Lâ]åDîfåëL convaincre I finally managed to convince him of my innocence.catch on L?âôíp=DflåL devenir populaire Those big earrings have really caught on – everybody's wearing them now.stick LëífâL mettre, poser négligemment Oh, just stick those things on the chair, will you?

casual LDâôwì]äL sport Liz was wearing casual clothes at the ball, and looked out of place. scarf Lëâ^WÑL écharpe You'd better put a hat and scarf on – it's very cold outside.in the public eye Lfå=a]=?é¾Ääfâ=D~fL aux yeux du grand public As a pop star, he's always in the public eye.inquire LfåDâï~f]L se renseigner I called the railway station to inquire about monthly rail tickets.give away L?Öfî=]DïÉfL donner I didn't need those clothes, so I gave them away to charity.demand LÇfDã^WåÇL demande There's been a huge demand for that new ‘Marcie’ doll.desire LÇfDò~f]L désir Her one desire is to retire peacefully to the countryside.market LDã^WâfíL commercialiser We'll use an amusing TV advert to market our new product.reckon LDêÉâ]åL considérer, croire que I reckon we ought to tell her the truth.go along with L?Ö]r=]DäflÏ=ïfaI=ïfqL être d'accord avec We finally managed to persuade Luke to go along with the idea.have (got) a point LÜôî=]=DélfåíL avoir raison, il y du vrai dans ce que qn dit Yes, you've got a point – with all this traffic it will be slower to drive than to walk.great minds think alike L?ÖêÉfí=Dã~fåÇò=?qfÏâ=]Dä~fâL les grands esprits se rencontrent ‘Yes, exactly! I was going to say that.’ ‘Great minds think alike!’impulse LDfãé¾äëL impulsion I couldn't resist the impulse to laugh!store detective LDëílW=Çf?íÉâífîL inspecteur de magasin The store detective stopped a suspicious-looking man at the door.fitting room LDÑfífÏ=êìWãI=êrãL cabine d'essayage I took the jeans into the fitting room to try them on.window shopping LDïfåÇ]r=?pfléfÏL lèche-vitrines We didn't have any money to spend, so we just went window shopping.browse around L?Äê~rò=]Dê~råÇL regarder I browsed around the bookshop but I didn't find anything I really wanted.pick up L?éfâ=D¾éL dénicher, trouver I picked up some lovely ornaments at the sale on Saturday.insist LfåDëfëíL insister He insisted that he had never seen her before.diversion LÇ~fDî‰Wp]åI=ÇfJL distraction Reading is always a pleasant diversion.combine Lâ]ãDÄ~fåL combiner I don't know how she manages to combine family life with her career.trading LDíêÉfÇfÏL commerce Carbon trading is a market mechanism intended to tackle global warming.deduction LÇfDÇ¾âp]åL déduction Her salary is £20,000, after tax deductions.deal LÇáWäL affaire He's just signed a ten-million-dollar deal with his record company.bargain LDÄ^WÖ]åL bonne affaire I picked up some great bargains in the January sales.giveaway LDÖfî]ïÉfL prime, cadeau This DVD was a giveaway with the Sunday newspaper.conceive Lâ]åDëáWîL concevoir The idea was first conceived many years ago.assume L]DëàìWãL supposer It's very quiet – I assume the children are in bed?counter LDâ~råí]L comptoir I asked the woman behind the counter how much the CD cost.stuff Lëí¾ÑL bourrer He stuffed his clothes into a bag and left the house.crush Lâê¾pL écraser Oh no! The chocolates were crushed at the bottom of the bag!come up Lâ¾ã=D¾éL approcher A man came up to me and asked me the time.run on L?ê¾å=DflåL continuer, durer The meeting ran on until noon.greatly LDÖêÉfíäáL très Your help will be greatly appreciated.truly /'tru:li/ vraiment His performance was truly amazing.era LDf]ê]L ère Food was rationed in Britain during the post-war era.non-stop LDåflå=ëífléL non-stop, sans arrêt Can you catch a non-stop flight from England to Australia?

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executive LfÖDòÉâà]ífîL cadre Amelia is a sales executive at a marketing agency.owe L]rL devoir I owe it all to Sarah. I couldn't have done it without her help.critical LDâêfífâ]äL critique It is critical that we finish this on time.in your own right Lfå=à]ê=?]rå=Dê~fíL grâce à ses propres efforts, par son seul talent He's a very successful businessman in his own right.turn down L?í‰Wå=DÇ~råL baisser Please turn the TV down – I can't concentrate.visual LDîfwì]äL visuel The film had fantastic visuals.audio LDlWÇá]rL audio The video and audio can be played independently.reflect LêfDÑäÉâíL révéler Jodie's excellent marks reflect all the hard work she has done this term.mediocre L?ãáWÇáD]râ]L médiocre I thought her latest book was quite mediocre – I can't understand why you liked it so much.accompany L]Dâ¾ãé]åáL accompagner The CD was accompanied by a book of photos and poems.mall LãlWäL centre commercial We spent the whole afternoon at the mall; we picked up a few bargains.loads of LDä]rÇò=]îL plein de I bet Johnny Depp gets loads of fan letters every week.in particular Lfå=é]Dífâà]ä]L en particulier Is there anything in particular that you want me to tell him?greeting LDÖêáWífÏL salutation She began her letter with a very formal greeting.

Unit 10hack LÜôâL pirater The young boy managed to hack into the bank's information system.anti-social L?ôåíá=Dë]rp]äL antisocial He's suffering from an anti-social personality disorder.code Lâ]rÇL code The message had been sent in code, so we couldn't read it.secure LëfDâàr]L sécurisé This is a secure website, so you have to give your password before you can enter. occur to L]Dâ‰W=í]I=írL venir à l'esprit It didn't occur to me that he had something to do with it.harmless LDÜ^Wãä]ëL inoffensif Don't worry – that snake is harmless.daring LDÇÉ]êfÏL audacieux They made a daring attempt to rescue the climber. eventually LfDîÉåípì]äáI=Jíp]äáL finir par, en fin de compte We eventually managed to find the address, after driving around for half an hour.

charge Líp^WÇwL inculper Evans was charged with murder. trial LDíê~f]äL procès The robber's trial will begin tomorrow. jury LDÇwr]êáL jury The jury found Anderson guilty of murder.innocent LDfå]ë]åíL innocent He can't have stolen the money. I'm sure he's innocent.produce Léê]DÇàìWëL produire A police officer stopped me and asked me to produce my driving licence. court LâlWíL tribunal Davies was there at the time of the crime, so he'll have to appear in court. case LâÉfëL affaire, procès They lost the case and were sent to prison.be caught up in LÄá=?âlWí=D¾é=fåL être pris dans I'm afraid Kath is caught up in some kind of trouble.mate LãÉfíL copain I'm going out to the cinema with my mates on Saturday night.ringleader LDêfÏ?äáWÇ]L chef de bande The ringleader was sent to prison but the rest of the gang members were set free.vandalise LDîôåÇ]äJ~fòL vandaliser The school gym was vandalised last weekend.sentence LDëÉåí]åëL verdict The thief was given a two-year prison sentence.fine LÑ~fåL amende My uncle has to pay a fine for parking on the pavement.witness LDïfíå]ëL témoin He was the only witness to the crime.turn out L?í‰Wå=D~ríL se révéler The murderer turned out to be somebody from my home town.let off L?äÉí=DflÑL ne pas punir The judge let him off with a warning.change your ways L?ípÉfåÇw=à]=DïÉfòL changer son comportement You'd better change your ways or you'll be in serious trouble.make it up to sb L?ãÉfâ=fí=D¾é=í]=?ë¾ãÄ]ÇáL se réconcilier avec qn I'm really sorry. I promise I'll make it up to you somehow.in the first place Lfå=a]=DÑ‰Wëí=éäÉfëL d'abord If you hadn't got involved in this in the first place, you wouldn't be in trouble.extension LfâDëíÉåp]åL prolongement Shouting at his teacher is simply an extension of his bad behaviour at home.imprison LfãDéêfò]åL emprisonner The woman was imprisoned for two months. obviously LDflÄîá]ëäáL évidemment He's using a map to find his way around town. He is obviously not from here.signature LDëfÖå]íp]L signature That's not my signature on that contract – I've never even seen this document before!

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judge LÇw¾ÇwL juge The judge sentenced him to two years in prison.washable LDïflp]Ä]äL lavable Is that sweater machine-washable? liven up L?ä~fî]å=D¾éL revigorer Bright curtains and carpets will liven up the room.ideally L~fDÇf]äáL l'idéal serait.. I'm looking for a new flat. Ideally, it should be near the centre of town.conviction Lâ]åDîfâp]åL condamnation Many people have questioned the man's conviction because they believe him to be innocent.wrongdoing LDêflÏ?ÇìWfÏL méfait There was no evidence of criminal wrongdoing, so they couldn't arrest him.at the time L]í=a]=Dí~fãL à cette époque I was living in Cambridge at the time.

oppose L]Dé]ròL s'opposer Local residents are continuing to oppose the plan.

arson LD^Wë]åL incendie criminel Roberts was accused of arson. criminal LDâêfã]å]äL criminel The violent criminal was sentenced to twelve years in prison.defendant LÇfDÑÉåÇ]åíL défendeur The defendant walked into the courtroom looking worried and guilty.

represent L?êÉéêfDòÉåíL représenter She was represented by a very good lawyer.record LDêÉâlWÇL dossier, casier He has a criminal record, so it won't be easy for him to get a job.afford L]DÑlWÇL se permettre I can't afford to buy a new computer right now.

speeding LDëéáWÇfÏL excès de vitesse Dave got a ticket for speeding. release LêfDäáWëL libérer George Nimble was released from prison last week. run off L?ê¾å=DflÑL s'enfuir The boy grabbed the woman's bag and ran off down the road.dissatisfaction LÇf?ëôífëDÑôâp]åL mécontentement There is a feeling of dissatisfaction at the office. Nobody's happy.annoyance L]Dålf]åëL ennui He couldn't hide his annoyance when she told him she had lost the file.set eyes on sb/sth LëÉí=D~fò=flå=?ë¾ãÄ]ÇáI=?ë¾ãqfÏL voir pour la première fois I wanted to buy that house from the moment I set eyes on it.turn back the clock L?í‰Wå=Äôâ=a]=DâäflâL revenir en arrière I wish I could turn back the clock and change what happened.mess around L?ãÉë=]Dê~råÇL fainéanter Stop messing around and get on with your work!make off with LãÉfâ=DflÑ=ïfaI=ïfqL se tirer avec The thieves made off with my jewellery.look back L?ärâ=DÄôâL regarder en arrière Looking back on it, I think I should have told her the truth.get up to LÖÉí=D¾é=í]I=írL faire (qc. de mal) I wonder what the kids are getting up to.

get hold of LÖÉí=DÜ]räÇ=]îL contacter, dénicher I've been ringing Pete all day but I just can't get hold of him.caution LDâlWp]åL avertissement The policeman let me off with a caution. occupy LDflâà]é~fL occuper Baseball occupies most of his spare time.

share LpÉ]L partager He didn't share my views on the subject.at the same time L]í=a]=?ëÉfã=Dí~fãL pourtant I agree with you but at the same time I have some doubts.

discipline LDÇfë]éäfåL discipliner In my grandfather's time his teacher would discipline the children by making them stand in the corner of the classroom.

fraud LÑêlWÇL fraude He was accused of fraud after trying to sell a company which had never existed.trick LíêfâL escoquer The woman tricked elderly people into giving her their money. invest LfåDîÉëíL investir He invested £50,000 in that company.savings LDëÉfîfÏòL économies She spent her life savings on a little cottage by the sea.clockwise LDâäflâï~fòL dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre Turn the dial clockwise.misunderstand L?ãfë¾åÇ]DëíôåÇL mal comprendre You must have misunderstood. I never said there was a meeting today.master LDã^Wëí]L maître Gary is a master carpenter.forgery LDÑlWÇw]êáL faux She was accused of forgery after her partner said he had not signed the cheque.lift LäfÑíL auto-stop Could you give me a lift to the station?scheme LëâáWãL projet, procédé It was just another one of his crazy money-making schemes.hire LÜ~f]L engager The company has hired two new secretaries.attend L]DíÉåÇL être au service de Mr Evans was attended by the members of his staff.tour Lír]L être en tournée The band is touring Europe.deceive LÇfDëáWîL tromper He deceived me by saying that he was a friend of the family, but he was actually a thief.

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pose Lé]ròL se faire passer pour The criminal posed as a milkman and entered people's houses to steal money and jewellery. false LÑlWäëL faux Grant was travelling under a false passport. document LDÇflâà]ã]åíL document Your birth certificate is a legal document.as a result L]ò=]=êfDò¾äíL à cause de cela Jenny put my pink shirt into the washing machine and as a result it has gone a horrible grey colour!hatch LÜôípL trappe de chargement He handed me the boxes through the hatch and into the plane.

mechanism LDãÉâ]åfò]ãL mécanisme The mechanism that makes the wheels turn seems to be stuck.while Lï~fäL tandis que I think it's a great idea, while my sister disagrees with it entirely.law enforcement LDälW=få?ÑlWëã]åíL forces de l'ordre Josh was considering a job in law enforcement.since LëfåëL comme Since Ray can't help us, we'll have to turn to somebody else.on account of Lflå=]Dâ~råí=]îL à cause de He wasn't able to take part in the race on account of his injury.due to LDÇàìW=í]I=írL à cause de Due to heavy traffic, the bus has been delayed.so as to LDë]r=]ò=í]L à fin de They left early so as to catch the first train.in case Lfå=DâÉfëL au cas où Here's my number in case you need to ring me later.consequently LDâflåëfâï]åíäáL par conséquent He stayed up late and consequently was late for work the next morning. virus LDî~f]ê]ëL virus All my computer files have been destroyed by a virus.

con trick LDâflå=íêfâL escroquerie Telling you he was from the bank was just a con trick – what he really wanted was to see your bank account details.

take in L?íÉfâ=DfåL tromper He was taken in by her beauty and charm. He couldn't see how mean she was.con LâflåL arnaquer He conned her into giving him her life savings. find out L?Ñ~fåÇ=D~ríL découvrir We'll be in serious trouble if we get found out.own up to L?]rå=D¾é=í]L avouer Dan owned up to taking the money.keep on L?âáWé=DflåL continuer à faire qc. Keep on working. Don't stop.fake LÑÉfâL faux, objet truqué He only found out that the painting was a fake after he'd paid £30,000 for it. so-called LDë]r=âlWäÇL soi-disant He is the so-called king of pop music.(the) authorities Laá=lWDqflê]íáòL autorités The criminal was turned over to the British authorities.come out Lâ¾ã=D~ríL être divulguer, révéler It came out at the trial that she had deceived her employers and colleagues.minister LDãfåfëí]L ministre The minister of health will lead the new anti-smoking campaign.sign in L?ë~få=DfåL (s') inscrire, signer le régistre Please sign in at the reception desk. raise LêÉfòL soulever Don't raise the subject of money if Jon is there.prevent LéêfDîÉåíL empêcher How can I prevent insects from eating my vegetables?case LâÉfëL cas Well, if that's the case, we'll need to ask for help.overall L?]rî]êDlWäL en général There are some problems, but overall I think that the show is going very well. generation L?ÇwÉå]DêÉfp]åL génération The older generation simply don't understand the problems that young people face today.official L]DÑfp]äL officiel, fonctionnaire The government official admitted that some data had been lost.community service Lâ]?ãàìWå]íá=Dë‰WîfëL travail d'intérêt général Kerry has been sentenced to ten hours of community service.victim LDîfâífãL victime The victim of the attack was an elderly man walking his dog.semi LëÉãáL semi, demi The necklace is set with semi-precious stones.

Unit 11tall story L?ílWä=DëílWêáL histoire à dormir debout He said that he'd been visiting a princess – another one of his tall stories!curse Lâ‰WëL malédiction Many local people believe that there is a curse on that old house.sealed LëáWäÇL fermer hermétiquement The sealed envelope had been pushed under the door. chamber LDípÉfãÄ]L chambre There were a number of different chambers filled with gold and jewels.peer Léf]L regarder attentivemen I peered into the darkness but I could see nothing.priceless LDéê~fëä]ëL inestimable The Mona Lisa is a priceless work of art. chariot LDípôêá]íL char de combat We saw a roman chariot at the museum.throne Lqê]råL trône The Queen sat on her throne and asked to be left alone.

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chest LípÉëíL caisse I keep all the blankets and pillows in this chest.life-sized LDä~fÑ=ë~fòÇL grandeur nature A life-sized statue of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled in Hermann Park in downtown Houston.carve Lâ^WîL sculpter He carved a tiny doll from a piece of wood. guard LÖ^WÇL garder Two policemen were guarding the door. adjoining L]DÇwlfåfÏL contigu At the hotel, the children slept in the adjoining room.shrine Lpê~fåL lieu saint Archaeologists believe that this was a shrine to one of the local gods.royal LDêlf]äL royal The royal family spends the summer in this palace.tomb LíìWãL tombeau A farmer found the entrance to an ancient tomb while he was digging his fields.undisturbed L?¾åÇfDëí‰WÄÇL tranquille Let's leave this place undisturbed – I don't think we're going to find anything here. shadowy LDpôÇ]ráL mystérieux ‘X’ was a shadowy figure whom nobody had ever seen. reign LêÉfåL règne The king's reign lasted twenty years. erase LfDêÉfòL effacer The teacher erased the chalk marks from the board. BC L?ÄáW=DëáWL avant Jésus Christ These monuments were built in 1430 BC.murder LDã‰WÇ]L tuer, assassiner Police are still looking for Jim Burrows, who is believed to have murdered his business partner. spirit LDëéfêfíL esprit, âme She died years ago but I can still feel her spirit with me,’ he said. live on L?äfî=DflåL continuer à vivre Some people believe that their spirit will live on after their death.mummify LDã¾ãfÑ~fL momifier The ancient Egyptians mummified the bodies of their kings.surround Lë]Dê~råÇL entouré The child was surrounded by brightly-coloured toys. afterlife LD^WÑí]ä~fÑL vie après la mort Do you believe in the afterlife?precious LDéêÉp]ëL précieux This necklace is made from precious stones. earthly LD‰WqäáL terrestre He is a religious man who doesn't believe in earthly pleasures.disturb LÇfDëí‰WÄL déranger You can enter the room but please don't disturb anything.inscribe LfåDëâê~fÄL graver Some strange words were inscribed on the rock. entrance LDÉåíê]åëL entrée The entrance to the house is at the side. canary Lâ]DåÉ]êáL canari She kept a little yellow canary in a cage.servant LDë‰Wî]åíL domestique He's a wealthy man and employs a number of servants to run his house. lucky charm L?ä¾âá=Díp^WãL porte-bonheur He always wears a lucky charm around his neck.headdress LDÜÉÇJÇêÉëL coiffe The chief of the tribe wore a headdress made of feathers and shells.gather LDÖôa]L se rassembler A crowd of people gathered at the scene of the accident.gasp LÖ^WëéL haleter The audience gasped in amazement as the magician made the boy disappear.wonder LDï¾åÇ]L émerveillement A look of wonder appeared on his face as he looked at the treasure.massive LDãôëfîL massif There was a massive rock blocking our path. intruder LfåDíêìWÇ]L cambrioleur They still don't know how the intruder entered the house. subsequent LDë¾Äëfâï]åíL consécutif, suivant Subsequent events proved that the man's prediction had been correct.pneumonia LåàìWDã]råá]L pneumonie He caught pneumonia and had to be taken to hospital.go out LÖ]r=D~ríL s'eteindre Suddenly, all the lights went out.howl LÜ~räL hurler I could hear a dog howling in the distance.drop dead L?Çêflé=DÇÉÇL tomber mort The poor man dropped dead in the middle of the street.untimely L¾åDí~fãäáL inopportun We were very sorry to hear of her untimely death.fate LÑÉfíL sort Nobody knows what the fate of the two prisoners will be. await L]DïÉfíL attendre We await further news.bitter LDÄfí]L amer He felt bitter about the way his family had treated him.excavation L?Éâëâ]DîÉfp]åL fouilles The excavation of Stonehenge is being funded by the BBC.tragedy LDíêôÇw]ÇáL tragédie, catastrophe Tragedy struck the family when their daughter died in a car accident.impressive LfãDéêÉëfîL impressionant His progress this term has been really impressive. fascinating LDÑôë]åÉfífÏL fascinant I've always thought Physics is a fascinating subject.

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disturbed LÇfDëí‰WÄÇL troublé We were all deeply disturbed by the news. exhaustion LfÖDòlWëíp]åL épuisement Two long-distance runners collapsed from physical exhaustion. malaria Lã]DäÉ]êá]L paludisme Mosquitoes spread malaria throughout the population, and many people fell ill.holy LDÜ]räáL saint The body was laid to rest in holy ground biographer LÄ~fDflÖê]Ñ]L biographe David Hodgson, biographer of Clark Davies and other important political figures, has written another book. locate Lä]rDâÉfíL localiser Rescue teams are still trying to locate the missing divers. statement LDëíÉfíã]åíL déclaration The minister made a statement to the press. rumour LDêìWã]L rumeur There is a rumour going round that she is leaving her job.document LDÇflâà]ãÉåíL documenter These events have been documented in English history.breadth LÄêÉÇqL largeur The breadth of the river is about 700 metres.widen LDï~fÇåL élargir They're going to widen the road here. unearth L¾åD‰WqL déterrer Archaeologists unearthed a beautiful gold cup. civilise LDëfî]äJ~fòL civiliser The Romans hoped to civilise western Europe. dig LÇfÖL creuser As an archaeology student, I took part in a dig in the south of France. uncover L¾åDâ¾î]L découvrir Police have uncovered new evidence in the case.medieval L?ãÉÇáDáWî]äL médiéval We visited a medieval castle in Hedingham.settle LDëÉíäL s'établir The first people to settle in this area were from Scotland and Ireland. artefact LD^WífÑôâíL objet Several ancient artefacts were discovered during the dig.jewel LDÇwìW]äL pierre précieuse Liz was wearing a precious jewel worth thousands of pounds.evident LDÉîfÇ]åíL évident It is evident that he has no interest in the subject.addictive L]DÇfâífîL qui crée une dépendance There was a list of the most addictive computer games, and Jack had most of them! degree LÇfDÖêáWL degré I agree with you to a certain degree.certainty LDë‰WíåíáL certitude Can you say with absolute certainty that this is the man you saw that night? in store Lfå=DëílWL réserver pour I wonder what the future has in store for us.fingerprint LDÑfÏÖ]?éêfåíL empreinte digitale Police have found fingerprints at the scene of the crime. newsreader LDåàìWò?êáWÇ]L présentateur du journal The newsreader read out the most important events of the day first.Martian LDã^Wp]åL Martien It's a film about Martians invading the Earth. fake LÑÉfâL faire semblant Don't worry, he's not hurt – he's just faking it. identity L~fDÇÉåí]íáL identité The identity of her attackers is unknown. bizarre LÄfDò^WL bizarre What bizarre behaviour!conspiracy Lâ]åDëéfê]ëáL complot The film was about a conspiracy to kill the president. identical L~fDÇÉåífâ]äL indentique Your shoes are identical to mine.re-enactment L?êáW=fDåôâíã]åíL reconstitution We're going to watch a re-enactment of the battle of Hastings. vote Lî]ríL voter Most people voted for Bill, so he became class president. follow LDÑflä]rL comprendre, suivre I'm sorry, I don't follow you.whereas LïÉ]êDôòL alors que Jim's got dark hair, whereas his sister is blonde.account L]Dâ~råíL description Pete gave us a detailed account of what had happened.legend LDäÉÇw]åÇL légende The legend of King Arthur is one that is known the world over.myth LãfqL mythe A lot of people believe that Elvis Presley is still alive, but that's just a myth. tale LíÉfäL conte He told us a tale of kings, witches and dragons.maritime LDãôêfí~fãL maritime We visited the maritime museum and found out lots of interesting things about ships and sailors.concern Lâ]åDë‰WåL concerner Please stay out of this. It doesn't concern you.credible LDâêÉÇ]Ä]äL crédible I think his explanation was quite credible – it could have happened to anyone. gullible LDÖ¾ä]Ä]äL crédule Did you believe that ridiculous story of John's? You're so gullible! hoax LÜ]râëL canular It turned out that there wasn't a bomb in the building – it was a hoax. origin LDflê]ÇwfåL origine There are several words of English origin in French.

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outset LD~ríëÉíL début You should have told him the truth right from the outset.universe LDàìWåfî‰WëL univers No one knows how large the universe is.beast LÄáWëíL bête It's a story about a mythical beast that lives in the mountains. lack LäôâL manque There is a lack of facilities at the school – no computers, no musical instruments and no sports equipment.scarcity LDëâÉ]ë]íáL rareté The scarcity of water means that we mustn't waste even a drop of it. factual LDÑôâípì]äL réel, basé sur des faits The reporter gave a factual account of events. folklore LDÑ]râälWL folklore He was collecting stories about Russian folklore. sensationalise LëÉåDëÉfp]å]ä~fòL faire du sensationnel The story had been so sensationalised in the press, it bore no relation to the truth. urban legend L?‰WÄ]å=DäÉÇw]åÇL légende urbaine That story about alligators in New York was just an urban legend.consist of Lâ]åDëfëí=]îI=flîL consister en The course consists of theoretical and practical lessons. exaggerated LfÖDòôÇw]êÉfífÇL exaggéré Her story was so exaggerated that nobody believed it.circulate LDë‰Wâà]äÉfíL circuler, propager A rumour began circulating that Carol was getting married. discard LÇfëDâ^WÇL jeter The streets were littered with discarded cans and newspapers.sewer LDëàìW]L égout The sewer pipe had cracked and needed replacing.monstrous LDãflåëíê]ëL monstrueux He had written a book about vampires and other monstrous creatures. nest LåÉëíL faire son nid A pair of blackbirds is nesting in our apple tree.elaborate LfDäôÄ]ê]íL élaboré, compliqué The altar shrine had a black background with elaborate gold carving. hairdo LDÜÉ]ÇìWL coiffure Mum's going to get a new hairdo especially for the wedding.distinctive LÇfDëífÏâífîL distinctif That particular dolphin has a distinctive dark patch on its tail.markings LDã^WâfÏòL taches My cat has grey and brown markings.jam LÇwôãL encombrer Crowds of excited fans jammed the streets.switchboard LDëïfípÄlWÇL standard Callers jammed the switchboard after the radio presenter offered free tickets for the concert.settlement LDëÉíäã]åíL village Erosion on the floor of the Channel exposed a Stone Age settlement just off the Isle of Wight.tunnel LDí¾åäL tunnel The prisoners tunnelled their way out.lane LäÉfåL chemin A narrow lane leads through the fields to her cottage.gaze LÖÉfòL regarder longuement He gazed deep into her eyes.glare LÖäÉ]L regarder qn avec colère David glared at me angrily and left the room.peep LéáWéL jeter un coup d'oeil furtif à The little girl peeped out from behind the curtain where she was hidden.rage LêÉfÇwL fureur Edward went wild with rage when he discovered how John had cheated him.outlive L~ríDäfîL survivre à Our tortoise has outlived all our other pets.overcome L?]rî]Dâ¾ãL vaincre, surmonter I'm sure you can overcome these problems.outlast L~ríDä^WëíL durer plus longtemps que My old shoes have outlasted my new ones.haunted LDÜlWåífÇL hanté The students had brought sleeping bags and were staying overnight in the haunted house.loose LäìWëL libre The horses were running loose in the field.allege L]DäÉÇwL alléguer The man is alleged to have stolen the jewellery.backpack LDÄôâéôâL sac à dos Put your sandwiches and water into your backpack.splash LëéäôpL éclabousser The water splashed over the edge of the bath.cuddly LDâ¾ÇäáL câlin We bought a cuddly toy for the baby. beak LÄáWâL bec The bird had a long yellow beak.razor LDêÉfò]L rasoir He cut himself with a razor.press conference LDéêÉë=?âflåÑ]ê]åëL conférence de presse At the press conference, the minister refused to answer questions about the new law.confirm Lâ]åDÑ‰WãL confirmer His wife confirmed that he had not left the house that day.enclosure LfåDâä]rw]L enclos The monkeys had escaped from their enclosure at the zoo.it's a shame Lfíë=]=DpÉfãL dommage que.. It's a shame he won't be able to join us.make up L?ãÉfâ=D¾éL inventer Couldn't you have made up a better excuse for being late?suspense Lë]DëéÉåëL suspense It was a great film full of suspense and excitement.

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resort LêfDòlWíL station (de vacances) The took the children to Disneyland Resort, Paris.wander LDïflåÇ]L errer The couple wandered through the fields.collapse Lâ]DäôéëL collapser The house collapsed during the earthquake.clamber LDâäôãÄ]L grimper Kate clambered over the rocks.outline LD~ríä~fåL contour We saw the outline of a figure in the darkness.race LêÉfëL courir The children raced across the playground.crew LâêìWL équipe Interviews with the film's cast and crew were forbidden.appropriate L]Déê]réêá]íL approprié, qui convient Do you think these clothes are appropriate for an interview?uneventful L?¾åfDîÉåíÑ]äL monotone She led a quiet, uneventful life in the suburbs.bring sth to life L?ÄêfÏ=ë¾ãqfÏ=í]=Dä~fÑL animer A new carpet and bright curtains will bring this dark room to life.descriptive LÇfDëâêféífîL descriptif Jason wrote a descriptive essay about his holiday in New Zealand.

Unit 12cultural LDâ¾äíp]ê]äL culturel Greece holds a large variety of cultural events.scuba-diving LDëâìWÄ]=?Ç~fîfÏL plongée sous-marine I've just bought all the equipment I need to go scuba-diving.paragliding LDéôê]?Öä~fÇfÏL parapente I would be too scared to go paragliding!make into LDãÉfâ=?fåí]I=?fåírL transformer en We've made Jane's old room into a study.gap year LDÖôé=àf]L année d'interruption volontaire des études (normalement avant l'entrée à l'université)He worked in a computer firm during his gap year.bold LÄ]räÇL intrépide He was a bold and fearless hunter.you bet L?àìW=DÄÉíL bien sûr! Do I want to go scuba-diving? You bet!awesome LDlWë]ãL impressionant There's an awesome view from the top of the Eiffel Tower.canyon LDâôåà]åL canyon, gorge profonde Josh took a helicopter trip over the Grand Canyon.exhilarating LfÖDòfä]êÉfífÏL exaltant Doing a parachute jump was an incredible and exhilarating experience.zip LòféL passer comme un flèche Harry zipped past us on his motorbike.in a matter of minutes Lfå=]=?ãôí]ê=]î=DãfåfíëL en quelques minutes They got here in a matter of minutes.thrill-seeker LDqêfä=?ëáWâ]L amateur de sensations fortes He's a real thrill-seeker. He loves all sorts of adventure sports.adore L]DÇlWL adorer She absolutely adores her brother.adrenaline L]DÇêÉå]äfåL adrénaline Adventure sports always get my adrenaline going.rush Lê¾pL montée, poussée Going paraglading gave Liz a real rush.chill out L?ípfä=D~ríL se relaxer No, I'm not busy. I'm just chilling out in the garden.tubing LDíàìWÄfÏL bouée nautique We went tubing down the river.gently LDÇwÉåíäáL doucement She touched the baby's forehead gently.inflatable LfåDÑäÉfí]Ä]äL gonflable We climbed into the inflatable boat.trapeze Líê]DéáWòL trapèze The audience gasped as the trapeze artist flew through the air.around the clock L]?ê~råÇ=a]=DâäflâL vingt-quatre heures sur vingt-quatre We'll have to work around the clock to get everything ready in time.roller coaster LDê]rä]=?â]rëí]L montagnes russes She had never been on a roller coaster before and she was terrified.take in L?íÉfâ=DfåL vister, aller voir Let's get something to eat first and then take in the National History Museum.the bright lights La]=?Äê~fí=Dä~fíëL attractions She missed the bright lights of Paris.luxurious Lä¾ÖDòàr]êá]ëL luxueux He lived in a luxurious penthouse.white-water rafting L?ï~fí=ïlWí]=Dê^WÑífÏL rafting en eaux vives We went white-water rafting on a mountain river.oar LlWL rame Leo grabbed the oars and started rowing towards the shore.shoot the rapids L?pìWí=a]=DêôéfÇòL franchir les rapides Kevin was shooting the rapids when his boat overturned.white-knuckle L?ï~fí=Då¾â]äL terrifiant Sadie and Emma went on a white-knuckle ride in the theme park.sequoia LëfDâïlf]L séquoia Giant sequoias grow naturally only on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada.ancestor LDôåë]ëí]I=JëÉëJL ancêtre Our ancestors first settled in this part of the country 200 years ago.mighty LDã~fíáL très That was a mighty generous offer!stand at LDëíôåÇ=]íL s'élever à The Eiffel Tower stands at 300 metres.

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store LëílWL garder Store the medicine in a cool dry place.provisions Léê]Dîfw]åòL approvisionnement We had enough provisions for one more week.wilderness LDïfäÇ]å]ëL pays sauvage Search parties are looking for two backpackers lost in the Alaskan wilderness. slope Lëä]réL flanc The children ran down the slope to the bottom. spectacular LëéÉâDíôâà]ä]L spectaculaire There's a spectacular view from the top of the mountain. waterfall LDïlWí]ÑlWäL cascade Yosemite Falls in California is the highest waterfall in the USA.stream LëíêáWãL ruisseau We managed to jump across the narrow mountain stream.glacier LDÖäôëá]L glacier Glaciers store about seventy-five percent of the Earth's fresh water.coach Lâ]rípL autocar The train is too expensive, so I'm taking the coach to Manchester.hike LÜ~fâL randonnée They went on a hike through the woods. alpine LDôäé~fåL alpin Gran loves alpine flowers and has joined the Alpine Garden Society.meadow LDãÉÇ]rL pré The meadows were full of wild flowers.boardwalk LDÄlWÇïlWâL passage en bois We strolled along the boardwalk and looked at the sea.be off LÄá=DflÑL partir We're off to Paris! See you all next week.native LDåÉfífîL natal, indigène This is not a native species – it was brought here from India. maintain LãÉfåDíÉfåL maintenir It costs a lot of money to maintain a house. trail LíêÉfäL piste We walked along a rough trail into the woods. pick-up LDéfâ=¾éL ramassage The price includes airport pick-up and accommodation. drop-off LDÇêflé=flÑL déposer Does the price include airport pick-up and drop-off or are we going to get a taxi? gear LÖf]L équipement We unloaded our camping gear from the car boot. itinerary L~fDífå]ê]êáL itinéraire Our itinerary includes a visit to the National Museum and a walk around the botanical gardens.grassy LDÖê^WëáL herbeux The children were rolling down the grassy slope. emergency LfDã‰WÇw]åëáL cas d'urgence In case of emergency, break the glass and press the red button.weapon LDïÉé]åL arme Police are still looking for the murder weapon. hair-raising LDÜÉ]=?êÉfòfÏL à vous faire dresser les cheveux sur la tête The ride through the mountains was a hair-raising experience.paddle LDéôÇäL pagayer The men paddled the boat down the river. fare LÑÉ]L prix du ticket/billet Train fares are really expensive here.celebrated LDëÉä]ÄêÉfífÇL célèbre Banksy is Britain's most celebrated graffiti artist.base LÄÉfëL base The town is an ideal base for exploring the area. outskirts LD~ríëâ‰WíëL banlieue Jane rented a house on the outskirts of town.guide LÖ~fÇL guide Our guide showed us all the sights of the city. courier /'kUri@/ courrier I sent them the contract by courier. cathedral Lâ]DqáWÇê]äL cathédrale We climbed up to the Whispering Gallery in St Paul's Cathedral.hostel LDÜflëíäL auberge (de jeunesse) The students are staying in a youth hostel.be situated LÄá=DëfípìÉfífÇL être situé The hotel is situated in the city centre.place LéäÉfëL placer She placed the book on the top shelf. postpone Lé]rëDé]råL reporter Anna's birthday party will have to be postponed because she's got a cold. departure LÇfDé^Wíp]L départ Harry is preparing for his departure at the end of this month. hang-gliding LDÜôÏ=?Öä~fÇfÏL deltaplane Josh has just taken up hang-gliding.skydiving LDëâ~f?Ç~fîfÏL parachutisme en chute libre I'd love to go skydiving. It sounds so exciting! yachting LDàflífÏL yachting We went on a yachting holiday last year. sail LëÉfäL voile I could see the white sails of a yacht on the horizon.lifejacket LDä~fÑ?ÇwôâfíL gilet de sauvetage The children must put lifejackets on while they are in the boat.helmet LDÜÉäã]íL casque It's illegal not to wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle.glider LDÖä~fÇ]L planeur Learning how to control your glider during a flight is very important.harness LDÜ^Wå]ëL harnais The instructor tied the harness around the girl's waist and chest.

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wetsuit LDïÉíëìWíI=JëàìWíL combinaison isotherme He put on his wetsuit and dived into the cold sea.snorkel LDëålWâ]äL tuba Have you packed my snorkel with the beach things? flipper LDÑäfé]L palme I've got my wetsuit but I forgot to bring my flippers.hyphen LDÜ~fÑ]åL trait d'union Use a hyphen between ‘middle’ and ‘aged’. windbreak /'wIndbreIk/ brise-vent A windbreak of pine trees sheltered the building on the north side.check-in LDípÉâ=fåL comptoir d'enregistrement Make sure you're at the check-in one hour before departure. boarding /'bO:dIÎ/ embarquement Boarding for this flight begins at nine o'clock. one-way /"wön 'weI/ à sens unique The city centre seemed to be peppered with one-way streets.lounge /laUndZ/ salle d'attente Please wait in the departure lounge until your flight is called.rack /r{k/ étagère, présentoir Alice bought an expandable shoe rack.jam /dZ{m/ embouteillage We were stuck in a three-mile jam for two hours.pass /pA:s/ carte He registered for a Reader's pass to the British Library. fall over /"fO:l '@Uv@/ tomber I fell over his suitcase, which he had left in the middle of the hall.juggler /'dZögl@/ jongleur An amazing juggler kept ten balls all spinning up in the air. possession /p@'zeS@n/ possession The shop has been in the family's possession for years. towering /'taU@rIÎ/ très haut The world's tallest man stands at a towering 8 ft 5 in.rubbish /'röbIS/ nul That film was rubbish! travel agent /'tr{v@l "eIdZ@nt/ agent de voyages We have to go to the travel agent's to collect the tickets.send for /'send f@, fO:/ commander, demander Send for your free catalogue today!trip /trIp/ trébucher He tripped over some rocks on the path.short-sighted /"SO:t 'saItId/ myope He wears glasses because he is short-sighted.drown /draUn/ noyer She jumped in to save the man, who was drowning. start /stA:t/ avantage Tom is slower than us, so we'll give him a two-minute start. put off /pUt 'Áf/ dégoûter Lee told me it was a good book but I was put off by the title, so I didn't buy it.residential /"rezI'denS@l/ résidentiel Chelsea is a residential area of London.skyscraper /'skaI"skreIp@/ gratte-ciel New York is famous for its enormous skyscrapers.town hall /"taUn 'hO:l/ hôtel de ville We went to the town hall to see the mayor.congestion /k@n'dZestS@n/ encombrement One of the main problems in this city is traffic congestion. lively /'laIvli/ animé The city has a very lively nightlife.attraction /@'tr{kS@n/ attraction The Tivoli Gardens are one of Copenhagen's main attractions. resource /rI'zO:s/ ressource Brazil is rich in natural resources.convenience /k@n'vi:ni@ns/ commodité I enjoy the convenience of buying things online. comfort /'kömf@t/ confort OK, now let's sit in comfort and enjoy the film. ashamed /@'SeImd/ honteux He felt ashamed of his rude behaviour. double-decker bus /"döb@l dek@ 'bös/ autobus à impériale Travelling on a double-decker bus is the best way to see London.parliament /'pA:l@m@nt/ parlement The German parliament voted against the new law. abbey /'{bi/ abbaye The Queen was crowned at Westminster Abbey. head /hed/ se diriger vers They were last seen heading for the river.hang out /"h{Î 'aUt/ traîner The boys usually hang out at the mall. inexpensive /"InIk'spensIv/ bon marché There were some inexpensive meals on the menu conjunction /k@n'dZöÎkS@n/ conjonction ‘And’ and ‘but’ are conjunctions.accent /'{ks@nt/ accent He's got a strange accent. I wonder where he's from. Aborigine /"{b@'rIdZ@ni/ aborigène The Aborigines are Australia's indigenous people.sacred /'seIkrId/ sacré This site is sacred for the tribes that live here.(the) bush /D@ 'bUS/ brousse Two backpackers are lost in the Australian bush.ecotourism /'i:k@U"tU@rIz@m/ tourisme vert Ecotourism is becoming a popular way of combining adventure travel with the protection of the environment. bounce /baUns/ bondir, sauter The little girl bounced up and down on her bed. wombat /'wÁmb{t/ wombat The average wombat weighs about 25 kg.lie around /"laI @'raUnd/ être allongé sur le dos (à rien faire) We just lay around on the beach all day.disastrous /dI'zA:str@s/ désastreux We had a disastrous holiday last year. Everything went wrong. chatty /'tS{ti/ informel I sent my mum a chatty email.

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