Refresh Your Vocabulary Лексичний посібник з англійської мови

 

 

ПОЯСНЮВАЛЬНА ЗАПИСКА

 

Даний посібник містить лексичний матеріал до 9 тем, які вивчаються у 5-11 класах загальноосвітніх шкіл (Я, моя сім’я та друзі, Помешкання, Шкільне життя, Робота та професії, Їжа, Покупки, Подорож, Спорт, Наука і технічний прогрес). Після кожної теми подано вправи для закріплення лексичних одиниць.

Може використовуватись на уроках для активізації лексики тем, як роздатковий матеріал, на уроках узагальнення знань, а також для самостійної роботи учнів.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Unit 1 PEOPLE AND SOCIAL LIFE …………………...	3
Vocabulary…………………………………………………..	4
Exercises…………………………………………………….	7
Unit 2 HOME………………………………………………	11
Vocabulary…………………………………………………..	12
Exercises…………………………………………………….	14
Unit 3 SCHOOL…………………………………………...	19
Vocabulary…………………………………………………..	20
Exercises…………………………………………………….	22
Unit 4 JOBS………………………………………………...	26
Vocabulary…………………………………………………..	27
Exercises…………………………………………………….	29
Unit 5 FOOD……………………………………………….	33
Vocabulary…………………………………………………..	34
Exercises…………………………………………………….	36
Unit 6 SHOPPING…………………………………………	41
Vocabulary…………………………………………………..	42
Exercises…………………………………………………….	44
Unit 7 TRAVELLING……………………………………..	49
Vocabulary…………………………………………………..	50
Exercises…………………………………………………….	52
Unit 8 SPORT……………………………………………...	55
Vocabulary…………………………………………………..	56
Exercises…………………………………………………….	58
Unit 9 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY………………...	64
Vocabulary…………………………………………………..	65
Exercises…………………………………………………….	67

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USEFUL VOCABULARY

 

Check the meaning of the following words/word combinations

 

Personal Details

 

citizen

date of birth

divorced

female

human being

job

male

marital status

married

nationality

place of birth

profession

sex

single

widow

widower

 

Body and Face

 

cheek

chin

ear

eye

eyelash

forehead

lips

mouth

nose

back

bottom

chest

elbow

feet

finger

fist

foot

hand

head

heel

jaw

knee

leg

neck

shoulder

skin

stomach

teeth

thigh

throat

thumb

toe

tongue

toot

waist

 

Appearance

 

beautiful

good-looking

gorgeous

handsome

look like

pretty

scruffy

ugly

child

children

elderly

in her early twenties

in his late thirties

in their mid-fifties

middle-aged

old

teenager

young

 

medium height

short

tall

 

fat

overweight

plump

skinny

slim

thin

well-built

 

bald

curly

dark

fair

fringe

ginger

grey

ponytail

red

shoulder-length

straight

wavy

white

 

beard

freckles

make-up

moustache

pale complexion

scar

tanned complexion

tattoo

wrinkles

 

Clothes

 

casual

elegant

fashionable

unfashionable

 

blouse

boxer shorts

bra

coat

dress

jacket

jumper

overcoat

pants

pocket

pyjamas

scarf

shirt

shorts

size

skirt

sock

suit

sweater

swimming trunks

swimsuit

tie

tracksuit

trousers

t-shirt

underwear

uniform

 

baseball cap

belt

boots

briefcase

flat shoes

glasses

gloves

handbag

hat

high heels

jewellery

purse

sandals

shoes

trainers

wooly hat

 

fit

get dressed

match

put smth. on

suit

take smth. off

wear smth.

 

Personality

 

aggressive

ambitious

arrogant

boring

bossy

brave

bright

calm

careless

caring

cheerful

clever

cruel

dishonest

disloyal

dull

friendly

generous

gentle

hard-working

helpful

honest

immature

impatient

impolite

independent

insensitive

irresponsible

kind

lazy

lively

loyal

mature

mean

messy

modest

neat

patient

polite

quiet

rebellious

relaxed

reliable

reserved

responsible

rude

self-confident

selfish

sensible

sensitive

shy

sociable

strict

stubborn

sympathetic

talkative

tidy

tolerant

unfriendly

vain

 

Leisure Activities

 

ask sb out

entertainment

go bowling

go clubbing

go dancing

go for a walk

go out for a meal

go swimming

go to the concert

go to a disco

go to a party

go to the cinema

have a party

have little free time

listen to music

listen to the radio

meet friends

play board games

play cards

play chess

play computer games

play the guitar

play the piano

read books and magazines

read comics

spend time outdoors

watch a film

watch a video

watch TV

 

Phrases

 

break up

bring up

dress up as

end a relationship with sb

enjoy oneself

fall out with someone

get divorced

get on well with sb

give birth

go out with sb

have a good time

have a row

have an argument

have fun

look after sb

look forward to smth

make up with sb

run away from home

split up with

start a relationship with sb

take care of children

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LET’S PRACTISE

 

Label the body parts in the picture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. ___________________
2. ___________________
3. ___________________
4. ___________________
5. ___________________
6. ___________________
7. ___________________
8. ___________________
9. ___________________
10. ___________________
11. ___________________
12. ___________________

 

 

Cross out the odd word

 

1. Mary is very sensible / sensitive. She tends to think everything over and she doesn’t often make stupid decisions.
2. He is a bit talkative / bossy. He likes telling people what to do.
3. Bill is wonderfully calm and relaxed / reserved. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him lose his temper.
4. My sister is very sensible / sensitive. She always cries when she hears something bad has happened to someone.
5. Mike is too generous / ambitious. He is never satisfied unless he is the best.
6. Diane is very friendly / nasty. She is usually the first one to talk to newcomers at school and help them.
7. Chris is a loyal, polite / reliable friend. I trust him completely.
8. They say I’m rebellious / responsible. I say I’m independent. I just don’t like other people telling me what to do all the time!
9. Millie is very cheerful / helpful by nature. She is never said for long time.
10.  He is so dreadfully selfless / selfish! He never thinks of anyone but himself.

 

 

Match the phrases from the two columns to make definitions

 

1. Brave people    a don’t cheat or lie.
2. Gentle people   b hate waiting.
3. Honest people   c don’t talk much.
4. Impatient people   d like the company of other people.
5. Polite people    e don’t change their minds easily.
6. Quiet people    f are not easily frightened.
7. Social people    g say “please” and “thank you”.
8. Stubborn people    h are careful not to hurt anyone.

 

Complete the conversation with the appropriate word.

 

DAN: So, what shall we do tonight?

ANN: Let’s go c____________ ! I feel like a dance.

DAN: Oh no … I can’t stand all that noise. Can’t we just stay at home and p_______

 chess?

ANN: You’ve got to be joking! Is that your idea of e____________?

DAN: Well, actually, yes it is … But if you don’t like it, we can do something else.

ANN: Like what?

DAN: How about w___________ a good film on DVD?

ANN: You really don’t want to g____________ o _____________ at all, do you

 Dan? What are you, sixty years old or something?

DAN: We could l____________ to some music later…we could d______________

 on our own, just the two of us. What do you think of that Ann?

ANN: Oh, OK, then. Maybe you can be romantic after all. But no chess, right?

 

Circle the correct answer.

 

1. Which of the following words does NOT describe marital status?

A single B lonely C divorced D married

2. People have got ten _____ on their feet.

A fingers B toes  C elbows D knees

3. She’s got long hair and she wears it in a ______.

A fringe B wavy C moustache    D ponytail

4. Which of the following words is opposite in meaning to the remaining three?

A gorgeous B ugly C beautiful Dhandsome

5. Which of the following words is opposite in meaning to the remaining three?

A overweight B fat C plump  D skinny

6. Which of the following words is not kind of underwear?

A pants B scarf C bra  D boxer shorts

7. Emily’s very_______. She understands how other people feel.

A relaxed B sensible C sensitive D reliable

8. Chris is quite _______. He doesn’t talk about his personal life much.

A gentle B reserved C polite       D stubborn

9. Lenny’s rather ________. Sometimes he behaves like a little child.

A immature  B impatient  C quiet  Dshy

10.  Kitty’s very _________. She goes out with her friends almost every day.

A outgoing  B talkative  C quiet  D sociable

11. I respect __________ people. I think it’s important to tell the truth.

A responsible  B patient  C honest  D honest

12. Which of the following words is negative in meaning?

A brave  B generous   C reliable   D selfish

13.  I like Chris. He’s got a great __________ sense of humour.

A feeling  B understanding   C sense   D feel

14. If you go jogging you usually wear trainers and a ___________.

A suit   B swimsuit   C tracksuit   D uniform

15. Which of the following is not a kind of shoes?

A high heels  B shorts   C trainers   D sandals

 

Complete the sentences with the missing prepositions.

 

1. Chris gets ______ well with the people in his class.
2. I’m looking _______ to my 18^th birthday.
3. Mary enjoys looking _______ children.
4. The boy has run ________ from home and the police are looking for him.
5. Have you heard? Jane is going ________ with Dave. I don’t know what she sees in him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USEFUL VOCABULARY

 

Check the meaning of the following words/word combinations

 

Parts of a house

attic

back door

back garden

balcony

basement

cellar

downstairs

drive

fence

floor

front door

front garden

garage

lawn

letterbox

loft

roof

staircase

stairs

upstairs

window

 

Furniture and equipment

 

blind

carpet

central heating

curtain

household appliance

light bulb

net curtain

radiator

windowsill

 

bath

mirror

shower

soap

tap

toothbrush

towel

washbasin

washing machine

 

bed

bedside table

blanket

bookshelf

chair

chest of drawers

dressing table

lamp

pillow

plant

rug

sheet

shelf

wardrobe

 

armchair

audio system

bookcase

CD player

coffee table

couch

fireplace

furniture

sofa

stereo

TV set

wallpaper

 

cooker

cupboard

dishwasher

freezer

fridge

kitchen table

microwave oven

oven

running water

sink

 

doorbell

doormat

 

Types of houses and flats

 

apartment

bedsit

block of flats

bungalow

cottage

detached house

farmhouse

flat

high rise

mansion

residential building

semi-detached house

skyscraper

studio

terraced house

tower block

 

Condition and size

 

bright

cosy

fitted kitchen

furnished

in bad condition

in good condition

modern

recently renovated

roomy

spacious

tiny

unfurnished

 

Area

 

area

capital city

conveniently located

countryside

district

home town

in the country

inhabitant

neighbourhood

next-door neighbour

old town

resident

resort

rural

slums

suburb

tourist town

town

urban

view

village

 

Renting a flat

 

accommodation

electricity bill

estate agent

flatmate

for sale

landlady

landlord

let a flat

per month (p.m.)

per week (p.w.)

pay in advance

pay the bills

pay the rent

rent a flat

roommate

telephone bill

to let

 

Housework

 

clean the bathroom

clean the windows

clear up mass

do the cooking

do the housework

do the ironing

do the washing up

 

vacuum the floor

 

Phrases

 

to at home

be in

commute

feel homesick

get home

go home

leave the house

lock the door

move house

move in

move out

share a flat

share a room

stay in

stay out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LET’S PRACTISE

 

Label the objects in the picture

 

 

1. ________________
2. ________________
3. ________________
4. ________________
5. ________________
6. ________________
7. ________________
8. ________________
9. ________________
10. ________________
11. _______________
12. _______________
13. _______________
14. _______________
15. _______________
16. _______________
17. _______________
18. _______________
19. _______________
20. _______________
21. _______________
22. _______________
23. _______________
24. _______________
25. _______________
26. _______________
27. _______________
28. _______________

29. _______________
30. _______________
31. _______________
32. _______________

 

 

Match the types of houses and flats to their definitions.

 

1. apartment
2. studio flat
3. block of flats
4. cottage
5. detached house
6. semi-detached house
7. mansion
8. skyscraper

1. a house that’s joined to another on one side
2. a small house in the country
3. a house that’s not joined to another building
4. a large, impressive house
5. a building containing many apartments
6. a very tall city building
7. flat
8. a small apartment with one main room used for both living and sleeping

 

 

 

Complete the dialogue with the words from the box

 

underground, views, renting, rent, public, per, living room, located, furnished, details, bedrooms, advance,

 

ANN: I’m calling about the advertisement. I’m interested in ________________ the flat, but I’d like to know a few_______________.

 

LANDLORD: Well, it’s a very nice flat, very conveniently _________________: near the centre, but in a quiet side street. It has lovely _________________ from the windows.

 

ANN: I see. That sounds nice. And how about _________________ transport?

 

LANDLORD: There are lots of trams and buses and an ___________________ station within five minutes’ walk.

 

ANN: And there are two ________________ , is that right?

 

LANDLORD: Yes, two bedrooms and a _______________.

 

ANN: Is it ________________?

 

LANDLORD: Well, the kitchen is fully fitted, but the bedrooms are a bit bare, to be honest.

 

ANN: How much is the _______________?

 

LANDLORD: €500 ______________ month, payable in ______________.

 

ANN: Can I come and see it?

 

LANDLORD: Sure. When would you like to come?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make up collocation

 

1. move
2. pay
3. go
4. feel
5. stay
6. see
7. lock
8.  get
9. share

1. the rent
2. at home
3. homesick
4. home
5. house
6. the door
7. home
8. a flat
9. someone home

Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letter of each word is given.

 

1. We’ve got the keys to our new flat! We can m__________ in next week!
2. Did you remember to l____________ the door?
3. Jenny and her sister sh____________ a room which is not really big enough for the two of them.
4. Our telephone b____________ for the last month is enormous – there must be a mistake.
5. When you live on your own, you have to pay the r______________.
6. It is not fair to let your mother do all the h______________: cleaning, washing up, ironing and so on.
7. The centre is too noisy for me; I prefer to live in the s______________.
8. Living in a tourist r_____________ can be tiring – the are always tourists around.
9. The flat is very conveniently l_____________, close to shops and public transport.
10. She’s got a comfortable, r_____________ flat; there’s a lot of space.
11. The flat is fully f______________, so you won’t have to buy any furniture.
12. The flat has recently been renovated. It’s in very good c________________.
13. They’ve got a s_______________d______________ house and they keep arguing with their neighbours.
14.  His grandparents live in a lovely c_______________ in the countryside.
15.  We live on the tenth floor of a t_______________ block.
16.  We’ve got a new electric c_____________ in the kitchen. It’s safer than the old gas one.
17. I like sitting in a confortable a______________ in front of a fire.
18. I need a really bigw _____________ - the old one is too small for all my clothes.
19. There’s no bath in the bathroom, only a sh______________.
20.  I couldn’t see inside the flat because the c_______________ were drawn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USEFUL VOCABULARY

 

Check the meaning of the following words/word combinations

 

Types of school

 

academy

elementary school

high school

independent school

junior high school

kindergarten

middle school

nursery school

primary school

private school

public school

secondary school

single-sex school

state school

university

 

Places in a school

 

canteen

classroom

common room

computer room

corridor

dining room

gym

gymnasium

headmaster’s office

lab

laboratory

library

office

playground

science lab

sports field

staff room

 

People in a school

 

assistant principal

classmate

college student

deputy head

examiner

form teacher

head teacher

headmaster

headmistress

lecturer

principal

professor

pupil

schoolboy

schoolgirl

schoolmate

teacher

teaching stuff

university student

 

Subjects

 

Art and Design

Biology

Chemistry

club

English language and literature

foreign language

Geography

History

ICT

Information and

Communication Technology

IT

Information Technology

Mathematics

Math

Music

PE

Physical Education

Physics

Religious Education

Science

 

School objects

 

blackboard

board

chalk

copybook

coursebook

exercise book

file

folder

interactive whiteboard

locker

notebook

PE kit

pencil case

rubber

ruler

textbook

whiteboard

workbook

 

Going to / Leaving school

 

absence

attend a course

attend classes

attend school

be absent

be present

get a degree

get a diploma

get into university

graduate (n)

graduate from a university

leave school

MA

Master of Art

obtain a certificate

 

Being at school / Studying

 

class 

deadline

do a course

grade

holidays

learn about smth

lesson

lunch break

mark

memorise

miss lessons

scholarship

school trip

set books

term

timetable

write an essay

written work

 

Exams

 

academic results

academic standards

cheat in an exam

correct exam papers

do an exam

do badly in an exam

do well in an exam

exam

exam paper

examination

fail a test

fail an exam

get 100 marks in an exam

get the results

grade exam papers

mark exam papers

retake an exam

revise for exams

school-leaving exams

score 100 marks in a test

sit an exam

study for an exam

take an exam

university entrance exam

 

Teachers and Students

 

active

ambitious

cooperative

demanding

fair

gifted

hard-working

imaginative

lazy

motivated

motivating

passive

professional

punctual

strict

systematic

talented

uncooperative

unfair

 

Useful Phrases

 

discuss set books

do a project

do a task

do an exercise

do an experiment

do homework

do you best

hand in homework

have a break

learn by heart

make a presentation

make mistakes

make progress

mark homework

participate in a lesson

read maps

set an essay

set homework

solve a problem

staff meeting

study hard

study sources

take notes

take part in a lesson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LET’S PRACTISE

 

Complete the sentences with the words from the box

 

canteen, classroom, computer room, corridor, gym, hall, library, playing field. staff room, stairs.

 

1. You find lots of books in the ______________________.
2. You eat lunch in the __________________.
3. You play sports like football and rugby on the­___________________.
4. You have lessons in the ________________________.
5. Teachers meet and talk in the _________________.
6. You usually play basketball and volleyball in the __________________.
7. At the beginning of a lesson, you wait in the ___________________ before you go into the classroom.
8. You’ve got ICT lessons in the ___________________.
9. The whole school can meet in the ___________________.
10. You walk up or down the __________________ to get to another floor.

 

Match sentences 1-8 to a-h

 

1. Do you know what time the library opens?
2. Can you tell me where the canteen is?
3. Can you tell me where the office is?
4. Our school’s got several sports fields.
5. I’m looking for the computer room.
6. Our school has a very well-equipped science lab.
7. Tommy’s in the gym
8. I’m looking for the staffroom.

 

1. I need to see the secretary about some papers.
2. We do all kinds of experiments there.
3. Where else can a sports maniac be at break?
4. I need to talk to the art teacher.
5. I’m hungry!
6. I need some books.
7. We can play all kinds of team games.
8. Has it got really fast Internet access?

 

Cross out the odd word.

 

1. The teacher who is responsible for a whole class of students is called a form/head teacher.
2. If child goes to an independent school, the parents must pay school fares/fees.
3. If you are good at adding, deducting and multiplying, you should take part in a Math competition/course.
4. If you study hard every day and get good grades, you will get an impressive school certificate/graduate at the end of the school year.
5. Teachers have many responsibilities: for instance, they must prepare lessons and examine/mark tests and essays.
6. At the end of each term all the teachers at school gather together at a stuff/school meeting and discuss important school issues.
7. After taking the school-leaving exam, the students have to wait for the exam papers/results to be announced before they can apply to a university.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match the subjects to the activities

 

Subject

 

1. Match
2. Science
3. Geography
4. History
5. Language and literature
6. Foreign languages
7. Physical Education
8. Information Technology
9. Art

Activities

 

1. play team sports
2. learn to use software
3. solve problems
4. do vocabulary exercise
5. draw or paint
6. read and discuss set books
7. learn about the past
8. study maps
9. do experiments

 

Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letter of each word is given.

 

1. After kindergarten I went to p____________ school.
2. Mary went to an i______________ secondary school, which was rather expensive
3. Miss Smith says she hasn’t had the time to m_____________ our tests. I hoped I’d know my results today.
4. I don’t see the point of learning things by h______________ without understanding them!
5. Miss Chan is quite d______________ : she expects everyone to study hard.
6. If you m________________ too many lessons, you’ll have a lot of work to do on your own.
7. Students who ch_______________ in exams can expect to find themselves in trouble.
8. This school has the highest a________________ standards in the city.
9. If I p______________ all the exams, I’m going to celebrate for a week.
10.  If you f______________ the driving test, you can retake it.
11. Ben is going to t________________ his final exams at the university next year.
12. I’m going to g________________ from university in six years’ time.
13.  Our history t_______________ is very interesting: it contains a lot of photos and sources.
14. I’ve lost a big f______________ with my art work in it.
15.  My favourite subject is P_______________, because I’m good at sports.
16. I like Math; I enjoy solving p_______________.
17. Her favourite subject is s________________ , especially physics.
18.  Ted is my c____________ . In fact, we sit together in most lessons.
19. Our c________________ is very small and it gets very crowded at lunchtime.
20.  Miss Harris is the s_______________ with all the other teachers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USEFUL VOCABULARY

 

Check the meaning of the following words/word combinations

 

Jobs

 

accountant

au pair

babysitter

beautician

bus driver

car mechanic

chef

chemist

computer programmer

cook

dentist

doctor

dressmaker

driving instructor

economist

electrician

engineer

executive

farmer

fashion designer

film director

firefighter

flight attendant

fruit picker

hairdresser

housewife

instructor

journalist

lawyer

lecturer

librarian

manager

miner

musician

nurse

pharmacist

photographer

pilot

plumber

police officer

politician

portrait painter

postman

psychologist

receptionist

rep(sales representative)

scientist

secretary

security guard

shop assistant

shopkeeper

tailor

teacher

ticket inspector

translator

travel agent

TV presenter

vet

waiter

waitress

 

Describing jobs

 

badly paid

full-time

manual work

part-time

permanent

temporary

well-paid

 

Job Searching

 

applicant

application form

candidate

CV (curriculum vitae)

employment contract

enclose a CV

interview

job advertisement

job application

job centre

previous experience

qualification

recruit

recruitment

references

skills

starting salary

training session

vacancy

working conditions

 

Work and Money

 

bonus

earnings

fee

fringe benefits

income

pay

pay rise

pension

profit

salary

wages

 

Employment

 

career

employ

employment

job

odd job

position

post

profession

 

At work

 

assist

deadline

deal with

give smb a hand

manage

management

office

overwork

per hour

run a business

teamwork

work overtime

workplace

 

Not working

 

be fired

be off sick

be on sick leave

be sacked

fire smb

give smb the sack

give up work

hand in your resignation

high unemployment

low unemployment

on holidays

out of work

pensioner

quit work

resign

retire

retirement

sack smb

unemployed

unemployment benefit

 

People at work

 

boss

colleague

employee

employer

staff

team

worker

 

Useful phrases

 

apply for a job

be in charge of smth

be part of a team

be promoted

be responsible for smth

be self employed

concentrate on smth

deal with people

do your job well

do smth for living

earn your living as …

fill in the form

get a bonus

get a job

get a pay rise

get promoted

go on strike

look for a job

take a day off

take leave

take over from smb

take time off

the job involves…

work as …

work for a company

work long hours

work on smth

work shifts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LET’S PRACTISE

 

Complete the sentences with the correct words from the box

 

astronaut, caretaker, cashier, chef, diver, diving instructor, engineer, estate agent, farmer, lawyer, lifeguard, model, pilot, speech therapist, surgeon

 

1. Elana is very beautiful and slim. You’ve probably seen her wearing expensive clothes on the covers of magazines. She’s a _________________.
2. Naomi is a _________________ . She helps people who have problems speaking. Sometimes they’ve had an accident or an illness, and sometimes they were born with the problem.
3. Jo’s a _________________ . He’s got a lot of fruit trees and he is also keeps sheep and cows.
4. Steve is a _________________ in a bank. He loves counting money!
5. Tony looks after a big block of flats. He says being a ___________________ is great because he gets his own free flat with the job.
6. Sandra is always in her car. She’s a ____________________ . Everyone she teaches passes their test first time.
7. Rose is a ________________ . At the moment she flies a small plane from London to Paris three times a week.
8. Bob has the most unusual job. He’s an __________________ . His ambition is to set up a new space station.
9. Tom is an ________________ . He helps people to buy and sell houses and flats.
10. Katie is a _________________ in a big hotel. I’ve never eaten there but people say the food is amazing.
11. Alex repairs oil rigs underwater. He is a deep-sea ___________________.
12. Karen is a __________________. She used to spend a lot of time in court but now she helps people sort out property and money when they get divorced.
13. Glenn is an _______________ with a big telephone company. When people have problems with their phones, they call him.
14.  I had to have an operation on my knee last year. My friend Luisa is a _____________ at the Fleming Hospital and she did it.
15. Ben loves the sea. He owns a surfing shop and he also works as a _____________ on a beach. Last summer he saved a little boy from drowning.

 

Circle the correct answer.

 

1. After you have applied for a job, you may be invited for a(n)

A conversation  B qualification C meeting  D interview

2. When applying for a job, you may be asked for __________ from previous employers.

A qualifications B references  C skills   D experience

3. If you’re not happy with how much you earn, you can ask for a pay

A bonus B higher C wages  D rise

4. A retired person receives a

A salary B fee   C profit  D pension

5. The money you receive every month for your work is your

A wages B salary C pension  D profit

 

Complete the sentences with the missing verbs

 

1. I would like to ______________ for the job of receptionist.
2. If you’re so tired, why don’t you ______________ a day off?
3. The workers decided to ______________ on strike.
4. I think it is important to _______________ your job well.
5. They ____________ really long hours.

 

 

 

 

 

Complete the table with the names of jobs.

 

post	0 postman
farm	1
library	2
law	3
science	4
engine	5
politics	6
hair	7
music	8
shop	9
electricity	10

 

Match the words to make names of jobs

 

1. police
2. shop
3. flight
4. driving
5. sales
6. security
7. taxi

1. attendant
2. representative
3. guard
4. officer
5. driver
6. instructor
7. assistant

 

Match the people to what they do.

 

1. a journalist
2. a chef
3. a miner
4. a farmer
5. an engineer
6. a fashion designer
7. a surgeon

1. grows food
2. works underground
3. cooks in a restaurant
4. writes for a newspaper
5. builds roads, bridges, machines
6. design clothes
7. will operate on you if you are ill

Write the opposite

 

1. a well-paid job – a _________________ job
2. a permanent job – a __________________ job
3. a full-time job – a ___________________ job

 

Match the words to their definitions

pension, bonus, profit, income, fee, wages,salary

 

1. ______________ money that you make by selling things or doing business.
2. _____________ the money a retired person receives.
3. _____________ money paid every month for work.
4. _____________ extra money paid to employees.
5. _____________ money paid per hour or per week of work.
6. _____________ payment for professional services.
7. _____________ all the money a person makes.

 

Complete the sentences with the correct preposition from the box.

 

as,  for(4),  of,  on(2)

 

1. The workers felt so angry about the bad working conditions that they went ____ strike.
2. She’s responsible _____ all the correspondence in the office.
3. He applied _____ a job in the USA.
4. What do you do _____ a living?
5. She’s in charge ______ the music department of a big shop.
6. I’m working _____ a new invention.
7. She works ______ a receptionist.
8. He works ______ a big international company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USEFUL VOCABULARY

 

Check the meaning of the following words/word combinations

MEAT

 

bacon

beef

chicken

ham

meat

pork

sausage

turkey

 

FISH AND SEAFOOD

 

cod

fillet

fish and chips

herring

salmon

sardine

shellfish

tuna

 

DAIRY PRODUCTS

 

butter

cheese

cottage cheese

egg

ice cream

margarine

milkshake

omelette

yoghurt

 

CEREAL PRODUCTS

 

breakfast

brown bread

cereal

noodles

pasta

rice

roll

toast

white bread

 

SWEETS

 

apple pie

birthday cake

biscuits

cake

cheesecake

cookies

fruitcake

poppy-seed cake

pudding

 

FRUIT

 

apple

apricot

banana

blackcurrant

blueberry

cherry

coconut

fig

grapefruit

grapes

kiwi

lemon

lime

mango

melon

orange

peach

pear

pineapple

plum

strawberry

tangerine

watermelon

 

VEGETABLES

 

avocado

beans

broccoli

cabbage

carrot

cauliflower

courgette

celery

cucumber

eggplant

garlic

green peas

green pepper

lettuce

mashed potatoes

mushrooms

onion

parsley

radish

red pepper

sweetcorn

tomato

zucchini

 

THINGS ADDED TO FOOD

 

black pepper

herbs

ketchup

mayonnaise

mustard

olive oil

salad dressing

salt

spices

sugar

tomato sauce

vinegar

 

 

DRINKS

 

beer

coffee

fizzy drinks

juice

soft drinks

sparkling water

still water

tea

wine

 

delicious

dry wine

fatty

fresh

mild

rare steak

sour milk

spicy

stale bread

strong tea

sweet

tasty

weak tea

well-done steak

 

add

bake

barbecue

beat

boil

bowl

chop up

cook

cut

freeze

fry

frying pan

grill

heat

ingredient

kettle

melt

mix

oven

peel

pour

recipe

roast

saucepan

slice

spoon

stir

 

bag of flour

bar of chocolate

bottle of lemonade

box of chocolates

can of cola

carton of milk

carton of orange juice

glass of water

jar of jam

loaf of bread

packet of biscuits

packet of crisps

 

MEALS

 

barbecue

course

eat out

have a meal

have a breakfast

have dinner

have lunch

have supper

light snack

lunchbox

packed lunch

picnic

 

RESTAURANTS AND BARS

 

bill

café

cafeteria

canteen

cutlery

dessert

dish

fast food restaurant

fork

knife

main course

menu

napkin

order

self-service restaurant

serve

service

serviette

spoon

starter

takeaway

tip

waiter

waitress

wine list

 

USEFUL PHRASES

 

be on diet

book a table

clear the table

cook a meal

do the washing up

go on diet

healthy food

high in calories

junk food

lay the table

leave a tip

lose weight

low in calories

put on weight

vegetarian diet

 

LET’S PRACTISE

 

Write the numbers 1-14 next to the correct words.

 

broccoli ___

cabbage ___

cauliflower ___

cherry ___

coconut ___

courgette ___

cucumber ___

eggplant ___

fig ___

onion ___

peach ___

pepper ___

plum ___

tangerine ___

Write the numbers 1-12 next to the correct words.

 

beat ___ chop ___ grate ___ heat ___ mix___ peel___ roast ___ slice___ spread___ squeeze ___ stir___ whip___

Match

 

1. a carton of    a  bread
2. a can of    b honey
3. a packet of    c chocolate
4. a loaf of   d chocolates
5. a jar of    e cola
6. a box of    f crisps
7. a bar of    g juice

 

Complete the sentences with the correct words from the box

 

picnic, breakfast, dinner, barbecue, snack, packed lunch

 

1. I usually have a bowl of cereal for ________________ .
2. Our neighbours are having a _________________ . I can smell the burning meat!
3. We’re going hiking tomorrow. Remember to bring a ________________ , there won’t be any restaurants in the mountains!
4. We’ve got some guests coming to _______________ on Saturday at 7 p.m.
5. I’m busy. I’m just going to have a quick ________________.
6. The weather’s so beautiful! Let’s have a _______________ in the park

 

Match the situations

 

1. café
2. canteen
3. buffet car
4. fast food restaurant
5. Chinese takeaway

1. You’re on a train journey
2. You need something to eat while studying, so you buy it on your way home.
3. You’re in a hurry and not thinking about your health!
4. You’re at school or at work.
5. You’re meeting a friend for a coffee.

Circle the correct answer.

 

1. Bread, pasta and rice are

A dairy products  B cereal products  C fats  D junk food

2. Which of the following is not a vegetable?

A cucumber  B cauliflower  C pear  Dsweetcorn

3. Which of the following is not kind of meat?

A bacon B turkey C beef D herring

4. Which of the following is not a fruit?

A plum  B apricot C radish  D watermelon

5. This bread is rather

A stale.  B well-done. C strong.   D mild.

6. This wine is very

A still.  B spicy. C dry. D fresh.

7. I prefer _____________ water.

A still  B stale C sweet D rare

8. We need a ____________ of bread.

A can   B jar   C bar   D loaf

9. I’d like a big ____________ of chocolate, please.

A bar  B jar  C packet D can

10. Can I have a ____________ of cherry jam, please?

A can  B jar  C carton D loaf

11. You can _____________ water in a kettle.

A cook B boil  C bake D slice

12. You can _____________ tomatoes with the knife.

A cook  B stir  C slice D mix

13. You can _____________ a cake in the oven.

A fry  B melt C mix  D bake

14. I usually have lunch in the school

A bar  B canteen C restaurant  D pub

15. Before a meal you have to _____________ the table.

A make  B clear C do   D wash up

16. We sat down at the restaurant table and read the

A card B dish  C bill  D menu

17. The waiter recommended the ____________ of the day.

A course B dish  C menu D plate

18.  We ordered starters, a main ______________ and a dessert.

A meal  B food C course D dish

19. We finished eating and asked the waiter to bring us the

A tip.  B bill  C receipt.  D sum.

20. We thought the waiter was very nice, so we left a big

A tip.   B money C bill  D cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USEFUL VOCABULARY

 

Check the meaning of the following words/word combinations

 

TYPES OF SHOPS

 

baker’s

bookshop

butcher’s

chain store

charity shop

chemist’s

clothes shop

delicatessen

department store

DIY store

farmers’ market

fashion boutique

fishmonger’s

flower shop

fruit and veg shop

furniture shop

greengrocer’s

grocer’s

healthy food shop

mall

music shop

newsagent’s

off-licence

shoe shop

shopping centre

sports shop

stationer’s

supermarket

 

IN A SHOP

 

Can I help you

cheap

checkout

checkout assistant

choice

customer

expensive

market stall

queue

range of products

second-hand

shop assistant

shopaholic

shopper

shopping list

supermarket trolley

 

COMPLAINING

 

broken

dissatisfied

exchange

faulty

get a refund

get your money back

it doesn’t work

keep crashing

make a complaint

past its sell-by date

receipt

return smth

scratched

take smth back

talk to the manager

the instruction are missing

 

SHOPPING FOR CLOTHES

 

changing room

designer clothes

designer label

fashion accessories

fashion label

fashionable

fit

fitting room

go shopping

I’m a size

last year’s model

look for smth.

match

sale

style

suit

the latest fashions

the right size

too loose

too small

too tight

trendy

try smth on

 

SERVICES

 

bank

car wash

dry cleaner’s

garage

hairdresser’s

launderette

laundry

petrol station

photographer’s

post office

service station

shoe repairs

 

ADVERTISING

 

ad

advert

advertise

advertisement

advertisement campaign

billboard

brand

brand name

brochure

commercial

consumer society

hoarding

jingle

leaflet

logo

make

peer pressure

personal ad

place an advertisement

poster

slogan

 

TRADE

 

consumer

consumerism

consumption

free market

goods

product

profit

protectionism

 

USEFUL PHRASES

 

bargain

buy in a sale

buy two get one free

deal

fair price

for sale

great reduction

half price

on sale

on special offer

twenty per cent discount

fifty per cent off

reduced from … to

accept credit card

ATM

automatic teller machine

cash machine

have enough money on you

pay by cheque

pay by credit card

pay in cash

take credit cards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LET’S PRACTISE

 

Match each item (1-12) with a shop from the list below

 

1. apples
2. bread
3. a DVD
4. a flat or a house
5. a magazine
6. medicine
7. paint
8. a pencil
9. a ring
10. sausages
11. a tree
12. a fridge

1. baker’s
2. butcher’s
3. chemist’s
4. DIY store
5. electrical store
6. entertainment store
7. estate agent’s
8. garden centre
9. greengrocer’s
10. jeweller’s
11. newsagent’s
12. stationer’s

 

 

Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verbs below

 

borrow, charge, cost, lend, owe, pay for, save, sell, spend

 

1. Please ____________ those DVDs at the till.
2. “I’ve ____________ all my money at the cinema. I need to _____________ some for the bus.” “OK. I’ll __________ €1.”
3. I need to work at the café this weekend. I ____________ my parents €100.
4. My sister’s really careful with money. She ___________ most of her pocket money every week – she never buys anything!
5. They ___________ sweets and chocolate at the newsagent’s.
6. The console was expensive. It _____________ nearly € 300. But they didn’t _____________ the games.

 

Correct the following statements.

 

1. I bought some potatoes at the butcher’s.  – greengrocer’s
2. I went to the baker’s and bought the medicine the doctor prescribed.
3. I got some notebooks and envelopes at the DIY store.
4. I bought some lovely roses at the fishmonger’s.
5. I got the newspapers at the off-licence.
6. I went to that big furniture shop and bought a new dictionary.

 

Complete the explanations with right words.

 

1. A person who serves you in a shop - ________________.
2. When several people are waiting to buy things - _________________.
3. The thing on wheels into which you put your shopping - _______________.
4. When buying clothes, you need to know your _______________ : large, medium or small.
5. The place where you can try clothes on in a clothes shop - _______________.
6. The place where you pay in a supermarket _______________.

Match the sentences.

 

1. This dress fits very well.
2. This shirt really suits you.
3. It’s a nice blouse, but it doesn’t really match this skirt, doesn’t it?
4. You want to buy this stripped tie to wear with your checked jacket? Don’t.
5. Kitty looks great today.

1. I’ll have to wear it with something else.
2. It’s your style and it’s the same colour as your eyes. Go ahead and buy it.
3. It’s not too tight, not too loose, just right.
4. That new outfit really suits her.
5. They don’t match at all. You’ll look awful.

Complete the dialogue with the words from the box

 

back, complaint, exchange, manager, receipt, refunds, return

 

CUSTOMER: Good morning. I’d like to make a ______________ . I bought these shoes here a week ago and the heel’s come off. I’d to ______________ them please.

 

SHOP ASSISTANT: Let me see. Er yes, they don’t look too good. Have you got a _____________ for them?

 

CUSTOMER: I do. Here it is.

 

SHOP ASSISTANT: Would you like to ____________ them for another pair? Just like this one, or perhaps this beautiful new style?

 

CUSTOMER: No, thank you, I’d just like to have my money _____________ please.

 

SHOP ASSISTANT: I’m afraid we don’t give ____________.

 

CUSTOMER: Excuse me?! I’d like to talk to the _____________, please.

 

 

Complete the missing words

 

1. These jeans were half p____________.
2. This jacket was twenty per cent o_____________.
3. These MP3-players are on special o____________.
4. I bought it in a s_____________.
5. There’s a fifteen per cent d_____________ on all DVDs.
6. These boots were r_____________ from €100to €30. It was a real bargain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete the dialogue with one word in each gap

 

PETE: Can I pay ______________ credit card here?

 

ROB: No, they don’t _____________ credit cards. You have to pay ___________ cash.

 

PETE: I haven’t got enough cash ______________ me. Can I pay ____________ cheque.

 

ROB: You’ve got to be joking. They wouldn’t know what it is.

 

PETE: What a nuisance! Oh, OK, I guess I’ll just go and get some money out of a cash __________.

 

ROB: If you can find one!

 

 

Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letter of each word is given.

 

1. A shop that sells magazines, papers and comics is called a n____________
2. A shop where you can buy medicine, toothpaste, shampoo etc. is a ch___________.
3. You can buy fruit and vegetable at a g_____________.
4. A shop that sells notebooks, envelopes etc. is called st______________.
5. A place where a mechanic will repair your car is a g____________.
6. A place where you can have your coat cleaned is a d____________.
7. A line of people waiting to buy something is called a q____________.
8. A person who buys something in a shop is a c_____________.
9. If you are not satisfied with a product or service, you can make a c__________.
10. To return a product to a shop, you need to show a r__________.
11. To get a r____________ means to get your money back.
12. If a jacket f____________ you, it is the right size.
13. If a blouse and a skirt m____________ , they look good together.
14. If something is half price, it is fifty per cent o____________.
15. There is a special o___________ on DVDs: two for the price of one.
16. There is a thirty per cent d___________ on all T-shirts.
17. I need to get some money out of a cash m___________.
18. Can I pay by c__________ card here?
19.  You don’t believe the man in this c___________ is a real dentist, do you know? He’s just an actor selling toothpaste!
20. A b__________ name is a special name given to a product by the company that produces it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USEFUL VOCABULARY

 

Check the meaning of the following words/word combinations

 

MEANS OF TRANSPORT

 

bicycle

bike

boat

bus

cab

car

coach

double decker

ferry

lorry

minibus

motorbike

motorcycle

plane

subway

taxi

train

truck

underground

van

yacht

 

TRAVELLING

 

arrival

arrive at

backpack

baggage

business trip

delayed

depart

departure

destination

excursion

fare

hitchhike

invalid passport

journey

left-luggage office

luggage

luggage trolley

monthly ticket

one-way ticket

passenger

return ticket

rucksack

seat belts

single ticket

suitcase

ticket office

timetable

tourist

trip

valid visa

 

AIR TRAVEL

 

airport

baggage reclaim

boarding card

boarding pass

budget airline

cabin crew

charter flight

check-in desk

departure lounge

duty-free zone

flight

flight attendant

gate

hand luggage

land

runway

take off

terminal

 

ROAD TRAVEL

 

be stuck in a traffic jam

brake

brakes

crossroads

drive

fine

flat tyre

gift smb a lift

highway

main road

minor road

motorway

petrol station

run out of petrol

speed limit

speeding

speeding

traffic

traffic jam

 

RAIL TRAVEL

 

change trains

compartment

direct train

express train

first class ticket

passenger train

platform

railway

railway company

sleeping car

sleeping carriage

 

SEA TRAVEL

 

cabin

cruise

harbour

port

sail

voyage

 

TRAVELLING ABROAD

 

cross the border

customs

customs officer

exchange office

foreign currency

immigration officer

passport control

visa

 

ACCOMODATION

 

B&B

bed and breakfast

campsite

caravan

double room

en suite

guesthouse

including breakfast

lounge

low-priced hotel

reception

receptionist

single room

suite

tent

twin room

twin-bedded room

youth hostel

 

HOLIDAYS

 

go on holidays

holiday destination

holiday resort

holidaymaker

package holiday

souvenir

tourist agency

tourist attraction

travel agent

 

ACCIDENTS

 

break down

call an ambulance

crash

drive into a tree

emergency

emergency landing

emergency services

have an accident

life jacket

lifeboat

rescue smb

run smb over

 

USEFUL PHRASES

 

ask the way

be on your way

board a boat

board a ferry

board a plane

book a ticket online

catch a train

check in

check out

find your way

fully booked

get into the car

get lost

get off

get on

get out of the car

go backpacking

go camping

go for a ride

go for a walk

go hiking

go on foot

go sightseeing

Have a safe trip!

make a reservation

make a trip

make an excursion

meet smb at the station

miss your flight

miss your plane

see smb off

see the sights

see off

show smb the way

stay at a hotel

take a plane

take a ride

take a train

take a walk

travel abroad

travel around the world

travel by bus

travel by train

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LET’S PRACTISE

Write numbers 1-18 next to correct words

ambulance___

bus___

canoe___

caravan___

coach___

estate car___

ferry___

helicopter___

lorry___

motorbike___

plane___

rocket___

scooter___

sports car___

submarine___

tractor___

van___

yacht___

 

 

Put the words from the list into four categories below

 

ferry, coach, plane, sleeping car, motorbike, yacht, dining car, flight, harbour, platform, motorway, terminal, cruise, compartment, runway, traffic jam. voyage

 

ROAD TRAVEL

______________

______________

______________

______________

 

RAIL TRAVEL

______________

______________

______________

______________

SEA TRAVEL

______________

______________

______________

______________

 

AIR TRAVEL

______________

______________

______________

______________

 

 

 

Match the places from the box to their description.

 

campsite, caravan, guest house, tent, youth hostel

 

1. _____________ - a bit cheaper than a hotel.
2. _____________ - a home that you can fold and carry.
3. _____________ - cheap accommodation for young people.
4. _____________ - a home attached to your car.
5. _____________ - a place where you can put up your tent.

 

Fill in the gaps.

 

My worst journey ever? That would have been in the summer of 2000. I was returning home from Scotland. First I had a________ _________. I changed the wheel, drove on, couldn’t find a ________ ________ for a hundred miles, nearly ran out of petrol. Well, I was in a bit of a hurry after that, and I guess I drove a little above the speed limit. The police stopped me and ________ me for _______. And when I was nearly back, two streets away from home, a guy in front of me ________ so suddenly I drove into the back of his car.

 

 

 

Match the words to make collocations.

 

1. buy
2. holiday
3. travel
4. package
5. see

1. the sights
2. holiday
3. resort
4. agent
5. souvenirs

 

Complete the sentences with the verbs from the box

 

get, meet, see, set

 

1. Bill’s leaving on Friday. I’m going to __________ him off.
2. If we want to get there tomorrow, we have to __________ off early.
3. Chris is coming tomorrow. Can you go and _________ him at the airport.
4. You’ll never _________ lost on the London Underground.

 

Complete the sentences with the missing verbs.

 

1. We’re planning to spend a few days in Paris and _____________ the sights.
2. I’d like to __________ a double room for two nights, please.
3. If you don’t hurry, we’ll ___________ our flight.
4. Could you please _____________ me the way to the bus station.
5. Please ___________ on the bus now, we’re leaving in five minutes.
6. Please ___________ your seat belts.
7. Would you like to ____________ camping this summer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USEFUL VOCABULARY

 

Check the meaning of the following words/word combinations

 

SPORT

 

20 km walk

aerobics

archer

archery

athletics

badminton

baseball

basketball

boxer

boxing

bridge

car racing

chess

combat sports

cricket

cycling

dancing

darts

discus throwing

diver

diving

fencer

fencing

figure skating

football

golf

golfer

gymnast

gymnastics

hammer throwing

high jump

hockey

horseracing

individual sports

indoor sports

javelin

judo

jumper

long jump

long-distance running

marathon

marathon runner

outdoor sports

race

relay race

rollerblades

rollerblading

rugby

run

runner

sailing

skateboard

skateboarding

skater

ski jumping

skier

skiing

ski-jumper

soccer

speed skating

sprint

sprinter

squash

swimmer

swimming

table tennis

team sport

tennis

volleyball

water sports

weightlifter

weightlifting

windsurfer

windsurfing

wrestler

wrestling

yoga

 

EQUIPMENT

 

ball

boxing gloves

chess pieces

football boots

football kit

goal

helmet

ice skates

net

ski boots

ski poles

ski suit

swimming cap

swimming costume

swimming goggles

swimming trunks

tennis rocket

tracksuit

trainers

 

PLACES

 

boxing ring

court

field

football ground

football pitch

gym

gymnasium

ice rink

skating rink

ski slope

stadium

stand

swimming pool

track

 

PEOPLE

 

amateur

athlete

captain

champion

coach

crowd

fan

goalkeeper

opponent

professional

referee

rival

spectator

supporter

team

 

attack

beat

bronze medal

cheer

compete

competition

contest

contestant

defend

disqualify

doping

draw

drug tests

European championship

fight

final

first division

first half

game

give up

gold medal

half time

kick

knock smb. out

match

Olympic games

Olympic sports

Olympics

penalty

points

practice (n)(v)

quality

round

score

second half

semi-final

silver medal

support

tournament

train

victory

world championships

world cup

 

USEFUL PHRASES

 

be in the lead

break a record

do a sport

do aerobics

do athletics

do karate

do yoga

equal record

go cycling

go rollerblading

go swimming

lose a game

lose a match

miss the goal

play bridge

play football

play tennis

score a goal

score a point

set a record

take up a sport

throw the hummer

turn professional

win a game

win a race

work out at the gym