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Upbeat Intermediate French translation Photocopiable wordlist English headword Pronunciation Dutch translation Example sentence Unit 1A international L?fåí]Dåôp]å]äL internationaal What will be the response of the international community? See you later. L?ëáW à] DäÉfí]L tot ziens I've got to dash see you later! Nice to meet you. L?å~fë í] DãáWí à]L prettig u te ontmoeten Nice to meet you at last! I must go. L?~f ã¾ëí DÖ]rL ik moet gaan I must go now or I'll miss the train. How are you? L?Ü~r ] DàìWI Ü~r D^W àrL hoe gaat het? Heavens, it's must be six months since we last met. How are you? This is Lafë fòL dit is Chris, this is my brother Phil. I'm fine, thanks. L~fã DÑ~få ?qôÏâëL prima, dank u How are you feeling?' 'I'm fine, thanks.' Unit 1B relaxing LêfDäôâëfÏL ontspannen Greta lay on the beach, relaxing in the sun. have a snack LÜôî ] DëåôâL iets eten She always has a snack at 11 am. have dinner LÜôî DÇfå]L eten Jake asked me if I'd like to have dinner with him. have a break LÜôî ] DÄêÉfâL pauze nemen You should have regular breaks when working on a computer. have a bath LÜôî ] DÄ^WqL in bad gaan Helen decided to have a nice warm bath before going to bed. have breakfast LÜôî DÄêÉâÑ]ëíL ontbijten Melissa had breakfast and then went to work. have a good time LÜôî ] ?ÖrÇ Dí~fãL het naar je zin hebben All the children had a good time at the school panto. have lunch LÜôî Dä¾åípL lunchen Some of the children have lunch at home. have a Maths lesson LÜôî ] Dãôqë ?äÉë]åL wiskundeles krijgen We have a Maths lesson every day. have a party LÜôî ] Dé^WíáL een feest geven She always has a party when it's her birthday. have a rest LÜôî ] DêÉëíL rust nemen Mum cleaned the house from top to bottom before she had a rest. have a shower LÜôî ] Dp~r]L douchen I prefer having a shower to having a bath. have a test LÜôî ] íÉëíL afrijden My sister is having her driving test today. fitness LDÑfíå]ëL conditie Shani goes to the gym twice a week to improve her fitness. age LÉfÇwL leeftijd Francis is the same age as me. occupation L?flâà]DéÉfp]åL beroep Please state your name, address and occupation. exercise LDÉâë]ë~fòL beweging Try to fit some regular exercise into your daily routine. Unit 1C logged on L?äflÖÇ DflåL inloggen As soon as he got to the office, he logged on. burning LDĉWåfÏL branden I had a sensation of burning on my tongue. certainly LDë‰WíåäáL zeker I certainly never expected to become a writer. It doesn't matter. Lfí ?Ǿò]åí Dãôí]L het doet er niet toe It doesn't matter if you're late, I'll wait for you. lend LäÉåÇL uitlenen I lent my CD player to Dave and I haven't got it back yet. Unit 1D factfile LDÑôâíÑ~fäL factfile The children were asked to prepare a factfile about their favourite singer or group. baseball LDÄÉfëÄlWäL honkbal During the baseball game, the pitcher threw several curveballs at the batter. both LÄ]rqL zowel We started the company both to make money and to provide local employment. less LäÉëL minder Zak bought some trainers for less than £10 in the sales. spend (time) LëéÉåÇL doorbrengen I asked him how he spent his leisure time. spend money on L?ëéÉåÇ Dã¾åá flåL geld besteden aan I try not to spend money on frivolous activities. close friend L?âä]rë DÑêÉåÇL goede vriend Bill and Jack are very close friends. social networking website L?ë]rp]ä DåÉíï‰WâfÏ ?ïÉÄë~fíL social networking site Children today spend too much time on social networking websites. local LDä]râ]äL lokaal The villagers were protesting at the closure of their local post office. shopping mall LDpfléfÏ ãlWäL winkelcentrum These clothes were cheaper at the out-of-town shopping mall. Unit 2A competition L?âflãé]Dífp]åL concurrentie Competition for the job was intense. 1 from 22 2009-8

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Page 1: Photocopiable wordlist Upbeat Intermediate French translation · Upbeat Intermediate French translation ... L skileraar The ski instructor started us on the nursery slopes first

Upbeat IntermediateFrench translation

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English headword Pronunciation Dutch translation Example sentence

Unit 1Ainternational L?fåí]Dåôp]å]äL internationaal What will be the response of the international community?See you later. L?ëáW=à]=DäÉfí]L tot ziens I've got to dash � see you later!Nice to meet you. L?å~fë=í]=DãáWí=à]L prettig u te ontmoeten Nice to meet you at last!I must go. L?~f=ã¾ëí=DÖ]rL ik moet gaan I must go now or I'll miss the train.How are you? L?Ü~r=]=DàìWI=Ü~r=D^W=àrL hoe gaat het? Heavens, it's must be six months since we last met. How are you?This is � Lafë=fòL dit is Chris, this is my brother Phil.I'm fine, thanks. L~fã=DÑ~få=?qôÏâëL prima, dank u How are you feeling?' 'I'm fine, thanks.'

Unit 1Brelaxing LêfDäôâëfÏL ontspannen Greta lay on the beach, relaxing in the sun.have a snack LÜôî=]=DëåôâL iets eten She always has a snack at 11 am.have dinner LÜôî=DÇfå]L eten Jake asked me if I'd like to have dinner with him.have a break LÜôî=]=DÄêÉfâL pauze nemen You should have regular breaks when working on a computer.have a bath LÜôî=]=DÄ^WqL in bad gaan Helen decided to have a nice warm bath before going to bed.have breakfast LÜôî=DÄêÉâÑ]ëíL ontbijten Melissa had breakfast and then went to work.have a good time LÜôî=]=?ÖrÇ=Dí~fãL het naar je zin hebben All the children had a good time at the school panto.have lunch LÜôî=Dä¾åípL lunchen Some of the children have lunch at home.have a Maths lesson LÜôî=]=Dãôqë=?äÉë]åL wiskundeles krijgen We have a Maths lesson every day.have a party LÜôî=]=Dé^WíáL een feest geven She always has a party when it's her birthday.have a rest LÜôî=]=DêÉëíL rust nemen Mum cleaned the house from top to bottom before she had a rest.have a shower LÜôî=]=Dp~r]L douchen I prefer having a shower to having a bath.have a test LÜôî=]=íÉëíL afrijden My sister is having her driving test today.fitness LDÑfíå]ëL conditie Shani goes to the gym twice a week to improve her fitness.age LÉfÇwL leeftijd Francis is the same age as me.occupation L?flâà]DéÉfp]åL beroep Please state your name, address and occupation.exercise LDÉâë]ë~fòL beweging Try to fit some regular exercise into your daily routine.

Unit 1Clogged on L?äflÖÇ=DflåL inloggen As soon as he got to the office, he logged on.burning LDĉWåfÏL branden I had a sensation of burning on my tongue.certainly LDë‰WíåäáL zeker I certainly never expected to become a writer.It doesn't matter. Lfí=?Ǿò]åí=Dãôí]L het doet er niet toe It doesn't matter if you're late, I'll wait for you.lend LäÉåÇL uitlenen I lent my CD player to Dave and I haven't got it back yet.

Unit 1Dfactfile LDÑôâíÑ~fäL factfile The children were asked to prepare a factfile about their favourite singer or group. baseball LDÄÉfëÄlWäL honkbal During the baseball game, the pitcher threw several curveballs at the batter.both LÄ]rqL zowel We started the company both to make money and to provide local employment.less LäÉëL minder Zak bought some trainers for less than £10 in the sales. spend (time) LëéÉåÇL doorbrengen I asked him how he spent his leisure time.spend money on L?ëéÉåÇ=Dã¾åá=flåL geld besteden aan I try not to spend money on frivolous activities.close friend L?âä]rë=DÑêÉåÇL goede vriend Bill and Jack are very close friends.social networking website L?ë]rp]ä=DåÉíï‰WâfÏ=?ïÉÄë~fíL social networking site Children today spend too much time on social networking websites.local LDä]râ]äL lokaal The villagers were protesting at the closure of their local post office.shopping mall LDpfléfÏ=ãlWäL winkelcentrum These clothes were cheaper at the out-of-town shopping mall.

Unit 2Acompetition L?âflãé]Dífp]åL concurrentie Competition for the job was intense.

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natural history L?åôíp]ê]ä=DÜfëí]êáL natuurhistorie When we were in London we visited the Natural History Museum.nervous LDå‰Wî]ëL zenuwachtig She was so nervous about her exams that she couldn't sleep.at last L]í=Dä^WëíL uiteindelijk It had been a long journey, but they were home at last!beautician LÄàìWDífp]åL schoonheidsspecialist My niece is training to be a beautician.carpenter LDâ^Wé]åí]L timmerman It was an awkward space for a wardrobe, so Mum asked a carpenter to do the work. cashier LâôDpf]L kassier / kassamedewerker The cashier gave me the wrong change.dentist LDÇÉåífëíL tandarts I'm going to the dentist this afternoon.detective LÇfDíÉâífîL detective She hired a detective to find out if her husband was having an affair.director LÇfDêÉâí]I=Ç~fJL directeur My wife was a former director of Gartmore Pensions Ltd.engineer L?ÉåÇwfDåf]L ingenieur He trained as a civil engineer.firefighter LDÑ~f]?Ñ~fí]L brandweerman Firefighters rescued the children from the burning building.hairdresser LDÜÉ]?ÇêÉë]L kapper Lucy made an appointment at the hairdresser's.journalist LDÇw‰Wå]äJfëíL journalist Richard Dimbleby was a well-known journalist and broadcaster.mechanic LãfDâôåfâL monteur The garage mechanic replaced the clutch in the car.pilot LDé~fä]íL piloot Jason had dreamed of being a pilot since he was a child.politician L?éflä]Dífp]åL politicus The public don't trust politicians.receptionist LêfDëÉép]åfëíL receptionist We checked in with the hotel receptionist, who proved to be very helpful.ski instructor LDëâáW=få?ëíê¾âí]L skileraar The ski instructor started us on the nursery slopes first.taxi driver LDíôâëá=?Çê~fî]L taxichauffeur I asked the taxi driver to take me to the station. TV presenter L?íáW=DîáW=éêf?òÉåí]L TV-presentator She's a popular TV presenter who is recognised for her relaxed style.vet LîÉíL dierenarts The dog had been hit by a car, and I rushed him to the vet.serving LDë‰WîfÏL opdienen By the time the waitress served the meal, it was cold.

Unit 2Bspare LëéÉ]L reserve We always leave a spare key with the neighbours.discount LDÇfëâ~råíL korting Members get a 15% discount.swimming stuff LDëïfãfÏ=?ëí¾ÑL zwemspullen Jenny stuffed her swimming stuff and a towel into her sports bag.belong LÄfDäflÏL thuishoren Put the chair back where it belongs.battery LDÄôí]êáL batterij You have to take the top off to change the batteries.belt LÄÉäíL riem He unbuckled his leather belt.bracelet LDÄêÉfëäfíL armband He bought her a gold bracelet for her birthday.earring LDf]êfÏL oorring She was wearing a pair of beautiful diamond earrings.flip-flops LDÑäfé=ÑäfléëL slippers Sheila bought some new flip-flops for her holiday.goggles LDÖflÖ]äòL duikbril The swimmers adjusted their goggles before diving into the pool.laptop LDäôéífléL laptop My boss left his new laptop on the train!purse Lé‰WëL portemonnee Julie opened her handbag and took out her purse.

radio LDêÉfÇá]rL radio I sat down and turned on the radio.

sunglasses LDë¾å?Öä^WëfòL zonnebril I always buy wraparound sunglasses.towel LDí~r]äL handdoek Have you got a clean towel I could use?wallet LDïflä]íL portefeuille I've only got about £10 in my wallet.water bottle LDïlWí]=?ÄflíäL veldfles We filled up our water bottles before setting out on the walk.sports bag LDëélWíë=ÄôÖL sporttas Mary put her sports bag in the locker.blank LÄäôÏâL blanco Leave the last page blank.

Unit 2Cketchup LDâÉíp]éL ketchup He asked her to pass him the bottle of tomato ketchup.bean LÄáWåL boon Last night I had baked beans on toast.beef LÄáWÑL bief- On Sunday, we had roast beef and Yorkshire pudding.

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cake LâÉfâL cake Sally cut the chocolate cake into eight equal pieces.cream LâêáWãL room For dessert, Ian had strawberries and cream.lamb LäôãL lam Ben cooked a meal of roast lamb with mint sauce, new potatoes and peas. lettuce LDäÉí]ëL sla I like salad but I don't like lettuce.melon LDãÉä]åL meloen Grandad grows melons in his greenhouse.mushroom LDã¾pêìWãI=JêrãL champignon As a starter, we had garlic mushrooms.nut Lå¾íL noot We had a light lunch of salmon, with watercress, orange and a pine nut salad.olive LDfläfîL olijf The partners sold 1000 kg of olives to a local olive co-operative.olive oil L?fläfî=DlfäL olijfolie Jamie always bought 'extra virgin' olive oil.pea LéáWL erwt For tea they had roast chicken with peas and carrots.

peach LéáWípL perzik I put peaches in the trifle as well as raspberries.

pear LéÉ]L peer The pears were very juicy, so I had two of them!strawberry LDëíêlWÄ]êáL aardbei At Wimbledon they always serve strawberries and cream.vinegar LDîfåfÖ]L azijn Jed always puts vinegar on his fish and chips.yoghurt LDàflÖ]íL yoghurt My brother eats a pot of natural yoghurt every day. chilli sauce L?ípfäá=DëlWëL chilisaus For starters, we had duck spring rolls with sweet chilli sauce.fault LÑlWäíL fout I'm really sorry � it's all my fault.

Unit 2Dfood mile LDÑìWÇ=ã~fäL food mile Mum decided to reduce her food miles by buying from local shops.grow LÖê]rL kweken Last year, Grandad grew potatoes and peas in the back garden.Kenya LDâÉåà]I=DâáWJL Kenya We've booked a safari holiday in Kenya.Egypt LDáWÇwféíL Egypte Whilst in Egypt we visited the Great Pyramid of Cheops.India LDfåÇá]L India I've always wanted to see the Taj Mahal in India.travel LDíêôî]äL reizen Someday I'd like to travel abroad.thousands of LDq~rò]åÇò=]îL duizenden During the banking crisis, thousands of jobs were lost.total LDí]ríäL totaal That's £7 and £3.50, so the total is £10.50.ship LpféL schip The ship sank when it hit the iceberg.fuel LDÑàìW]äL brandstof Our plane was running low on fuel.local LDä]râ]äL plaatselijk Dad always watches the local weather report on the news.carry LDâôêáL dragen Gina was carrying a small bunch of flowers.planet LDéäôåfíL planeet Mercury is the smallest of all the planets.area LDÉ]êá]L omgeving Only cheeses made in this area may be labelled 'Roquefort'.

Unit 3Alosing LDäìWòfÏL kwijtraken She had lost so much weight that none of her clothes fitted her.sporty LDëélWíáL sportief She wore a sporty jacket and skirt.He's really good at football. LÜáò=?êf]äá=ÖrÇ=]í=DÑríÄlWäL Hij is heel goed in voetbal. What's your brother's favourite sport?' 'I'm not sure, but he's really good at football.'individual L?fåÇ]DîfÇwì]äL individueel Each individual leaf on the tree is different.mind (v) Lã~fåÇL niet erg vinden I don't mind the heat � in fact, I quite like it.mostly LDã]rëíäáL voornamelijk Green teas are mostly from China or Japan.mad LãôÇL gek op Are you still mad about that girl you met last summer?especially LfDëéÉp]äáL met name I never liked long walks, especially in winter.make sure L?ãÉfâ=DplWL zeker zijn Before setting off, he made sure there was enough petrol in the car.boxing LDÄflâëfÏL boksen We watched the boxing on TV.karting LDâ^WífÏL karten My brother always looks at the karting news on the web.rugby LDê¾ÖÄáL rugby My son dislocated his knee when playing rugby.basketball LDÄ^WëâfíÄlWäL basketbal Nearly every high school in the United States fields a basketball team in varsity competition.

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ice skating LD~fë=?ëâÉfífÏL schaatsen My daughter lives in Bradford and goes ice skating every week.swimming LDëïfãfÏL zwemmen Swimming is great exercise.golf LÖfläÑL golf He plays golf on Sundays.court LâlWíL rechtszaal A crowd of reporters had gathered outside the court.pool LéìWäL zwembad They have a nice pool in their back garden.rink LêfÏâL baan Jane skated effortlessly round the ice rink.course LâlWëL parcours The cross-country course is over 12 miles through fields and over small hills.pitch LéfípL veld A key feature of the new Wembley football pitch is its partly retractable roof.track LíêôâL pad The road leading to the farm was little more than a dirt track.ring LêfÏL ring Her diamond engagement ring glittered in the sun.standing around L?ëíôåÇfÏ=]Dê~råÇL rondhangen There were a number of people standing around doing nothing.Me too. L?ãáW=DíìWL Ik ook! Can I have an ice-cream, please?' asked Bill. 'Me too!' said JennyHa ha! L?Ü^W=DÜ^WL Aha! Ha ha! What have we here?centre forward L?ëÉåí]=DÑlWï]ÇL spits The centre forward scored the winning goal.score (v) LëâlWL scoren Great cheers went up when he scored in the final minute of the game.Great pass! L?ÖêÉfí=Dé^WëL Mooie voorzet! Great pass! I think we might score here!penfriend LDéÉåÑêÉåÇL penvriend There are now websites for penfriends.

Unit 3Bleg LäÉÖL been The girl fell and cut her leg.foot LÑríL voet My foot hurts.ear Lf]L oor She tucked her hair behind her ears.face LÑÉfëL gezicht She had a beautiful face.arm L^WãL arm Dave has a broken arm.neck LåÉâL nek Jean wore a string of pearls around her neck.back LÄôâL rug The cat arched its back and hissed.knee LåáWL knie Lucy had a bandage round her knee.toe Lí]rL teen He stubbed his toe on a rock.eye L~fL oog He's got brown eyes and a cheerful smile.wrist LêfëíL pols She had a gold watch on her wrist.nose Lå]ròL neus He's got a really big nose.ankle LDôÏâ]äL enkel Janet slipped on the stairs and twisted her ankle.head LÜÉÇL hoofd He kissed the top of her head.elbow LDÉäÄ]rL elleboog There's more elbow room in the restaurant since they extended it.mouth Lã~rqL mond He lifted his glass to his mouth.hand LÜôåÇL hand Go and wash your hands.hair LÜÉ]L haar She put on her lipstick and brushed her hair.chest LípÉëíL borst Her heart was pounding in her chest.shoulder LDp]räÇ]L schouder She tapped the driver on the shoulder.teeth LíáWqL tanden She cleans her teeth twice a day.thumb Lq¾ãL duim The baby lay fast asleep, sucking his thumb.finger LDÑfÏÖ]L vinger The woman had a ring on her finger, so I assumed she was married.waist LïÉfëíL middel The skirt was too big around the waist.Japanese L?Çwôé]DåáWòL Japans Dad bought a Japanese car because he thinks they are more reliable.martial art L?ã^Wp]ä=D^WíL martial art Dan is a martial arts expert.beginner LÄfDÖfå]L beginner He had never done it before, and was an absolute beginner.advanced L]ÇDî^WåëíL gevorderd On my school report it stated that I was an advanced student � whatever that means!

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self-defence L?ëÉäÑ=ÇfDÑÉåëL zelfverdediging He shot the burglar in self-defence.dojo LDÇ]rÇw]rL dojo We go to the dojo every week to learn karate.escape LfDëâÉféL ontsnappen He broke down the locked door and escaped.bend LÄÉåÇL buigen She bent over the cot to pick up the baby.step LëíÉéL stap He stepped back to let me through.lift LäfÑíL opnemen Sophie lifted the phone before the second ring.in control Lfå=â]åDíê]räL de leiding hebben It was obvious that the manager wasn't in control of his staff.hurt L܉WíL bezeerd The little boy fell and hurt his knee.instruction LfåDëíê¾âp]åL gebruiksaanwijzing / instructie Install the machine according to the manufacturer's instructions.suit LëìWíI=ëàìWíL pak He wore a grey lightweight suit for his interview.rule LêìWäL spelregel The rules of the game are quite simple.

Unit 3Ctheme park LDqáWã=é^WâL themapark We took the children to a theme park at the weekend.ride (n) Lê~fÇL ritje He dared me to go for a ride on the rollercoaster.scary LDëâÉ]êáL angstig For one scary moment I though he was going to attack me!Hold on tight! L?Ü]räÇ=flå=Dí~fíL Houdt u vast! Hold on tight! We're about to start moving.sick LëfâL ziek His mother's very sick in hospital.starving LDëí^WîfÏL uitgehongerd I hadn't eaten all day and was absolutely starving!fancy LDÑôåëáL wat denk je van Fancy a quick drink, Emma?Big Wheel L?ÄfÖ=DïáWäL reuzenrad At the fairground, Craig and Fred went on the Big Wheel.later LDäÉfí]L straks I'm going out for a bit � I'll see you later.You're joking! LàlW=DÇw]râfÏL Grapje zeker? I'm going to marry Sarah.' 'You're joking!'bench LÄÉåípL bank We sat on a park bench and talked.invite LfåDî~fíL uitnodigen Who should we invite to the party?pass (v) Lé^WëL slagen If I pass these exams I can go to university.feel like LDÑáWä=ä~fâL zich een...voelen When he pointed out my mistake, I felt like an idiot!

Unit 3Dtrue (adj) LíêìWL waar It's not true that I'm going to marry him.luck Lä¾âL geluk You're not having much luck today, are you?basket LDÄ^WëâfíL punt They scored three baskets in the last seconds of the game, and won the match.rubbish LDê¾ÄfpL belabberd I felt like asking for my money back, as the play was absolute rubbish!even LDáWî]åL zelfs Most companies have suffered a drop in their profits, even very large companies.by the way LÄ~f=a]=DïÉfL overigens By the way, I met your cousin Ronnie yesterday.over LD]rî]L afgelopen By the time the TV programme was over, she had fallen asleep.smile (v) Lëã~fäL lachen Susan smiled at him and waved.beach volleyball L?ÄáWíp=DîfläáÄlWäL beachvolleybal The children were playing beach volleyball and enjoying the sunshine.suddenly LDë¾ÇåäáL opeens I suddenly realised that there was someone following me.break (v) LÄêÉfâL afbreken I had to break a date with him because my mother was taken into hospital.arrangement L]DêÉfåÇwã]åíL voorbereidingen I've agreed to help with arrangements for the party.tell the truth L?íÉä=a]=DíêìWqL de waarheid zeggen My parents brought us up to tell the truth.score (v) LëâlWL scoren Great cheers went up when he scored in the final minute of the game.suggest Lë]DÇwÉëíL voorstellen They keep suggesting ways to keep my weight down.decide LÇfDë~fÇL besluiten Has anything been decided yet?invitation L?fåîfDíÉfp]åL uitnodiging Shortly afterwards, Dawson received an invitation to speak at a scientific conference.explain LfâDëéäÉfåL uitleggen Our lawyer carefully explained the procedure.

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balcony LDÄôäâ]åáL balkon Has your flat got a balcony?basement LDÄÉfëã]åíL kelder The basement was cold and damp.ceiling LDëáWäfÏL plafond The house had rooms with high ceilings.chimney LDípfãåáL schoorsteen We can't light a fire because the chimney hasn't been swept.fence LÑÉåëL hek During the night, the wind had blown down the garden fence.garden LDÖ^WÇåL tuin He's outside in the garden.gate LÖÉfíL poort We went through the gate into the orchard.landing LDäôåÇfÏL landing The spaceship made a successful landing on the moon.loft LäflÑíL zolder Our neighbours have just had a loft conversion done.roof LêìWÑL dak They finally found the cat up on the roof.stairs LëíÉ]òL trap She rushed down the stairs to answer the door.steps LëíÉéëL treden I was out of breath when I got to the top of the steps.study LDëí¾ÇáL studeerkamer The professor was in his study reading a book.swap LëïfléL ruil He agreed it was a fair swap.visit LDîfòfíL bezoek On Sunday, we had a visit from Grandma.relative LDêÉä]ífîL familielid My uncle Jack is my favourite relative.disappointing L?Çfë]DélfåífÏL teleurstellend After the release of disappointing profit figures, the company's share price fell.overall L?]rî]êDlWäL overall Williams came fifth overall.comfortable LDâ¾ãÑí]Ä]äI=Dâ¾ãÑ]íJL comfortabel The bed wasn't particularly comfortable.distance LDÇfëí]åëL verte I could see you in the distance walking along the cliff path.comfort LDâ¾ãÑ]íL comfort All our sports shoes are designed for comfort and performance.

Unit 4Brucksack LDê¾âëôâL rugzak Jill bought a trekking rucksack with outside pockets.boot LÄìWíL schoen My hiking boots are beginning to rub and hurt my feet.suitcase LDëìWíâÉfëI=DëàìWíJL koffer The airline has lost my suitcase.plastic LDéäôëífâL plastic The baby was eating with a plastic spoon.coin LâlfåL munt Let's toss a coin to see who goes first.food LÑìWÇL voedsel The restaurant serves good food at affordable prices.furniture LDщWåfíp]L meubels I helped him choose the furniture for his house.luggage LDä¾ÖfÇwL bagage They searched his luggage for illegal drugs.money LDã¾åáL geld Don't spend all your money on the first day of your holiday!music LDãàìWòfâL muziek I often listen to music when I'm in the car.time Lí~fãL tijd Einstein changed the way we think about space and time.homework LDÜ]rãï‰WâL huiswerk Fiona was lying on the floor doing her homework.rubbish LDê¾ÄfpL vuilnis We put the plastic bags in a special rubbish bin.traffic LDíêôÑfâL verkeer The traffic noise kept me awake.space LëéÉfëL ruimte There's space for a table and two chairs.at least L]í=DäáWëíL minstens We had at least £70 between us.actually LDôâípì]äáI=Jíp]äáL in feite I've known Barbara for years. Since we were babies, actually.

Unit 4Cshow around L?p]r=]Dê~råÇL rondleiden The estate agent showed us around the house.arena L]DêáWå]L arena The town hall is the arena for tonight's debate.dome LÇ]rãL stadion The Millennium Dome is the biggest dome in the world.tower LDí~r]L toren At the top of the cliff was a crumbling tower.wide Lï~fÇL breed Debbie's house was on a wide, tree-lined road.holds LÜ]räÇòL bevat The jug held exactly one litre of liquid.

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square metre L?ëâïÉ]=DãáWí]L vierkante meter The dining room floor measured eight square metres.Give us a break! L?Öfî=]ò=]=DÄêÉfâL Doe normaal! You want me to pay £1100 for that thing? Give us a break!Sorry, I haven't got a clue! LDëflêá=~f=?Üôî]åí=Öflí=]=DâäìWL Sorry, ik heb geen idee! Where's Rosamund Street?' 'Sorry, I haven't got a clue!'It sounds great! Lfí=?ë~råÇò=DÖêÉfíL Dat klinkt goed! My parents' new house has a fantastic view of the sea.' 'It sounds great!'Really? That's interesting! LDêf]äá=?aôíë=Dfåíê]ëífÏL Echt, dat is interessant! My brother was a pilot in the Second World War.' 'Really? That's interesting.'sightseeing LDë~fí?ëáWfÏL sightseeing Part of the holiday included a sightseeing tour of the city.hundred LDܾåÇê]ÇL honderd The tree was probably a hundred years old.thousand LDq~rò]åÇL duizend From here to the south of France is a journey of almost a thousand milesmillion LDãfäà]åL miljoen Each of the books sold more than a million copies.billion LDÄfäà]åL miljard The final cost could be as much as one billion dollars.deep LÇáWéL diep The castle is on an island surrounded by a deep lake.weighs LïÉfòL weegt Sandi is on a diet, and weighs herself every week.Eiffel Tower L?~fÑ]ä=Dí~r]L Eiffeltoren When we went to Paris our hotel was near the Eiffel Tower.base LÄÉfëL voet There is a door at the base of the tower.the River Thames La]=?êfî]=DíÉãòL De rivier de Thames The River Thames is the longest river in England.the Grand Canyon La]=?ÖêôåÇ=Dâôåà]åL De Grand Canyon They planned a trip to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.the Golden Gate bridge La]=?Ö]räÇ]å=ÖÉfí=DÄêfÇwL De Golden Gate bridge We drove over the Golden Gate Bridge into Marin County.San Francisco L?ëôå=Ñê]åDëfëâ]rL San Fransisco We hired a car in San Francisco and drove down to Los Angeles.

Unit 4Dlandmark LDäôåÇã^WâL bezienswaardigheid One of Belfast's most famous landmarks, the Grosvenor Hall, has been demolished.the Tower of London La]=?í~r]ê=]î=Dä¾åÇ]åL De Tower van Londen The Tower of London is one of Britain's most popular travel destinations.Big Ben L?ÄfÖ=DÄÉåL Big Ben As I walked past the Houses of Parliament I heard Big Ben chiming three o'clock.teenage LDíáWåÉfÇwL tiener Millie has two teenage sons and a 10-year-old girl. top (adj) LífléL bovenste We have a flat on the top floor of the building.century LDëÉåíp]êáL eeuw The church was built in the 13th century.go round LÖ]r=Dê~råÇL genoeg voor iedereen Is there enough food to go round?the London Eye La]=?ä¾åÇ]å=D~fL het London Eye The London Eye is one of London's most popular visitor attractions.view LîàìWL uitzicht I climb mountains just because I like the view from the top.top (n) LífléL top The tops of the mountains were still covered with snow.huge LÜàìWÇwL groot A huge dog came bounding towards me.wheel LïáWäL wiel The car slid sideways, its rear wheels spinning.capsule LDâôéëàìWäL capsule The doctor told me to take two capsules after meals.tourist attraction LDír]êfëí=]?íêôâp]åL toeristenbestemming Ayers Rocks is a popular tourist attraction in Australia.visitor LDîfòfí]L bezoeker Times Square attracts more than 30 million visitors annually.stadium LDëíÉfÇá]ãL stadion Beijing's Olympic athletics stadium is called the Bird's Nest.arch L^WípL boog The rainbow formed an arch in the sky.roof LêìWÑL dak They finally found the cat up on the roof.pitch LéfípL top The roofs here have steep pitches so that the snow will slide off easily.national LDåôp]å]äL nationaal Criticising the French is a bit of a national hobby in Britain.however LÜ~rDÉî]L maar This is a cheap and simple process. However, there are dangers.giant LDÇw~f]åíL enorm Lexi works for a giant electronics company in the US.screen LëâêáWåL scherm Lynn and Pete prefer watching films on a cinema screen.under cover L?¾åÇ]=Dâ¾î]L beschermd We stood under cover in the bus shelter while the shower passed.dimension LÇ~fDãÉåp]åI=ÇfJL dimensie Most people feel very strongly about the moral dimension of global climate change.department store LÇfDé^Wíã]åí=ëílWL warenhuis I bought some perfume from that department store.steel LëíáWäL staal The bridge was made of steel.

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disc LÇfëâL schijf The full moon looked like a silver disc.attracts L]DíêôâíëL aantrekken They never agree on anything � but they do say opposites attract.

Unit 5ARome Lê]rãL Rome When in Rome, do as the Romans do!Florence LDÑäflê]åëL Florence One of the most popular tourist attractions in Florence is Michelangelo's David. Milan LãfDäôåL Milaan Helen and Freya went on a shopping holiday to Milan.tennis racket LDíÉåfë=?êôâfíL tennisracket One of the strings on his tennis racket had broken.You're crazy. LàlW=DâêÉfòáL Jij bent gek! You're crazy. This plan will never work!Cool! LâìWäL Gaaf! A weekend in Paris? Cool!I'm back. L~fã=DÄôâL Ik ben er weer! Is there anybody home? I'm back.Of course not! L]î=DâlWë=åflíL Natuurlijk niet! Did I believe him? Of course not!Dunno. (I don't know.) LDǾå]rL Geen idee! Where's your brother?' 'Dunno.'

Unit 5Burban LD‰WÄ]åL stedelijk There is a lot of unemployment in urban areas.myth LãfqL mythe Women are aware that male superiority is a myth, and deal with this in various ways.false LÑlWäëL onwaar Please decide whether the following statements are true or false.interview (n) LDfåí]îàìWL gesprek He has an interview next Thursday for a job on the Los Angeles Times.businessman LDÄfòå]ëã]åL zakenman The businessman lost his temper and stormed out of the meeting.all over L?lWä=D]rî]L helemaal My car is dirty all over.paw LélWL poot The cat had a thorn in its paw.called out L?âlWäÇ=D~ríL sprak aan He called out to me as I passed by.behave LÄfDÜÉfîL gedragen She behaved in a very responsible way.discover LÇfëDâ¾î]L ontdekken The man's body was discovered in a field.drop LÇêfléL (laten) vallen He dropped his briefcase onto a chair.follow LDÑflä]rL volgen Are those men following us?happen LDÜôé]åL gebeuren It happened to me on the way home from the office.hurry LDܾêáL opschieten If we hurry, we'll get there in time.jump LÇw¾ãéL springen How high can you jump?like Lä~fâL leuk vinden I like your jacket.pick LéfâL uitzoeken Students have to pick three courses from a list of 15.reply LêfDéä~fL antwoorden I asked Clive where he was going, but he didn't reply.stop LëífléL stoppen He stopped suddenly when he saw Ruth.taste LíÉfëíL smaken Mmm! This tastes good!turn Lí‰WåL omdraaien Ricky turned and walked away.want LïflåíL willen I really want a drink.blind LÄä~fåÇL blind He attends a school for blind children.Chicago LpfDâ^WÖ]rL Chicago Chicago is one of my favourite cities.pilot LDé~fä]íL piloot Although the plane was damaged, the pilot managed to land it safely.guide dog LDÖ~fÇ=ÇflÖL blindegeleidehond The guide dog led the blind man across the road.get off LÖÉí=DflÑL van start gaan We'll try and get off straight after lunch.

Unit 5Coccasion L]DâÉfw]åL gelegenheid I've seen Jana with them on several occasions.on the way Lflå=a]=DïÉfL op weg naar I always buy a newspaper on the way to work.calculator LDâôäâà]äÉfí]L rekenmachine The children needed calculators to work out the sums.make sandwiches, a cake, lunch L?ãÉfâ=DëôåïfÇwfòI=]=DâÉfâI=Dä¾åípL sandwiches, cake, lunch klaarmaken I made some sandwiches and had a piece of cake for lunch.do the washing-up, homework L?ÇìW=a]=ïflpfÏ=D¾éI=DÜ]rãï‰WâL afwassen, huiswerk maken He had to do the washing-up before he could start his homework.

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lose a ticket, some money L?äìWò=]=DífâfíI=ë]ã=Dã¾åáL je kaartje kwijtraken, wat geld I lost my train ticket, and the inspector asked me for some more money.miss the bus, the train L?ãfë=a]=DľëI=a]=DíêÉfåL de bus / trein missen Because I missed the bus, I also missed the train!tell a story, a lie, the truth L?íÉä=]=DëílWêáI=]=Dä~fI=a]=DíêìWqL een verhaal vertellen, leugen, de waarheid She told the policeman her story, but he didn't know whether it was a lie or the truth.have a party, a shower, dinner LÜôî=]=Dé^WíáI=]=Dp~r]I=DÇfå]L een feest geven, douchen, avondeten She went to a party in the afternoon, so didn't have time for a shower before dinner.

Unit 5Dgold rush LDÖ]räÇ=ê¾pL goudkoorts Prospectors found some gold nuggets, and this started a gold rush.state LëíÉfíL staat Sacramento is the capital of the state of California.population L?éfléà]DäÉfp]åL bevolking India has a population of more than 1 billion.see/saw LëáWI=ëlWL zien/zag I could see her quite clearly from the bedroom window.shiny LDp~fåáL glanzend You could see your face in his shiny black shoes.show(ed) Lp]rL laten zien / showen The children proudly showed me their presents.hear/heard LÜf]I=܉WÇL horen/hoorde Fortunately, someone heard her cries for help.store LëílWL winkel At Christmas the stores stay open late.sell/sold LëÉäI=ë]räÇL=LëÉäI=ë]räÇL verkopen/verkocht Layla sold her house for less than she expected.tool LíìWäL gereedschap I don't have the right tools to start fiddling around with the engine.look for LDärâ=Ñ]L zoeken I'm looking for Steve � have you seen him?fill(ed) LÑfäI=ÑfäÇL vullen/vulde He poured her a drink, then filled his own glass.gold dust LDÖ]räÇ=ǾëíL goudstof The miner had gold dust all over his trousers. run/ran Lê¾åI=êôåL rennen/rende He ran to catch the bus.through LqêìWL door The dog ran through the field and disappeared over the hill.shout(ed) Lp~ríI=Dp~rífÇL schreeuwen/schreeuwde There's no need to shout! I can hear you!gold digger LDÖ]räÇ=?ÇfÖ]L goudzoeker During the gold rush everyone left their jobs to become gold diggers.empty LDÉãéíáL leeg His glass was empty.close(d) Lâä]ròI=âä]ròÇL sluiten Would you mind if I closed the window?Governor LDÖ¾î]å]L gouverneur As Governor, he focused on developing the state's resources.send/sent LëÉåÇI=ëÉåíL sturen /stuurde He sent his mother some flowers on Mother's Day.President LDéêÉòfÇ]åíL president He's running for President of the United States.begin/began LÄfDÖfåI=ÄfDÖôåL beginnen / begon When did he begin to act this way?find/found LÑ~fåÇI=Ñ~råÇL vinden / vond Carl found a £10 note in the street.become/became LÄfDâ¾ãI=ÄfDâÉfãL worden / werd Why did you become so bad-tempered?millionaire L?ãfäà]DåÉ]L miljonair After he moved to America, he became a millionaire.

Unit 6Atraffic lights LDíêôÑfâ=ä~fíëL verkeerslichten Our car came to a stop at the traffic lights.limo LDäfã]rL limousine The celebrity climbed into the stretch limo.give a lift L?Öfî=]=DäfÑíL een lift geven A kind truck driver gave the hitchhiker a lift.cheeky LDípáWâáL ondeugend You did that on purpose, you cheeky little devil!April fool L?Éféê]ä=DÑìWäL aprilvis The story in the paper wasn't true, it was just an April Fool's joke.You're winding me up! LàlW=?ï~fåÇfÏ=ãáW=D¾éL je zit me te stangen! I've won the lottery? You're winding me up!just for a laugh L?Çw¾ëí=Ñ]ê=]=Dä^WÑL gewoon voor de lol I went along with the hoax just for a laugh.I wish! L?~f=DïfpL ik zou best willen! Someone's left me a fortune? I wish!cycle LDë~fâ]äL fietsen Do you cycle to work?dark LÇ^WâL donker The church was dark and quiet.staring LDëíÉ]êfÏL staren Lisa couldn't stop staring at him.

Unit 6Bcrime Lâê~fãL misdaad We moved here ten years ago because there was very little crime.mind (n) Lã~fåÇL geheugen It is impossible to understand the complex nature of the human mind.

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alike L]Dä~fâL hetzelfde The twins were dressed exactly alike.kidnap LDâfÇåôéL ontvoeren Police appealed for witnesses after a woman was kidnapped at gunpoint and assaulted.broke into L?Äê]râ=Dfåí]L braken in The burglars broke into the house.while Lï~fäL terwijl I saw her while I was out shopping. kidnapper LDâfÇåôé]L ontvoerder The hunt for the kidnapper intensified.locked LäflâíL gesloten I'd locked the door and lost my keys!finally LDÑ~få]äJáL eindelijk After several delays we finally set off at six o'clock.railway station LDêÉfäïÉf=?ëíÉfp]åL spoorwegstation I'll meet you outside the main railway station.when LïÉåL toen I fell when I was coming down the stairs.entrance LDÉåíê]åëL ingang The main entrance to the school was locked.ticket office LDífâfí=?flÑfëL (kaartjes)loket There was a long queue outside the ticket office.step (n) LëíÉéL stoep I helped her up the steps.platform LDéäôíÑlWãL perron The Edinburgh train will depart from platform six.still LëífäL nog steeds I still haven't finished painting the spare room.arrested L]DêÉëífÇL gearresteerd He was arrested for breaking and entering.ring (v) LêfÏL aanbellen I rang the doorbell but no one came.monster LDãflåëí]L monster The remains of a prehistoric sea monster have been found on a remote Arctic island.comes alive L?â¾ãò=]Dä~fîL komt tot leven That actor only really comes alive when performing in front of a live audience.fall asleep L?ÑlWä=]DëäáWéL in slaap vallen She fell asleep in front of the television.owner LD]rå]L eigenaar I met the owner of the local hotel.down LÇ~råL onderaan The house is halfway down the hill.up L¾éL verderop The ice-cream van was parked up the street.past Lé^WëíL over It's ten past nine.along L]DäflÏL op We were driving along Follyfoot Road.into LDfåí]I=DfåírL naar Come into the office.out of LD~rí=]îL uit He escaped by jumping out of the window.through LqêìWL door She smiled at him as he walked through the door.across L]DâêflëL over They waltzed across the dance floor.over LD]rî]L boven A lamp hung over the table.corridor LDâflêfÇlWL gang We had to wait outside in the corridor until our names were called.burglar LDĉWÖä]L inbreker The police caught the burglar red-handed.

Unit 6Canimated film L?ôåfãÉfífÇ=DÑfäãL tekenfilm / animatiefilm 101 Dalmatians' is an animated film.comedy LDâflã]ÇáL komedie Donna wanted a career in stand-up comedy.action film LDôâp]å=ÑfäãL actiefilm My husband loves the James Bond action films.musical LDãàìWòfâ]äL musical Webber had three musicals playing in London at one time.western LDïÉëí]åL western Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' is my favourite western.horror film LDÜflê]=ÑfäãL horrorfilm Mum doesn't like horror films.fantasy film LDÑôåí]ëá=ÑfäãL fantayfilm My children love the 'Harry Potter' fantasy films. science fiction film L?ë~f]åë=DÑfâp]å=ÑfäãL sciencefiction film Blade Runner has been voted the most popular science fiction film.crime film LDâê~fã=ÑfäãL thriller There was a crime film on at the local cinema.romance Lê]rDãôåëI=Dê]rãôåëL romance Hemingway's romance with his nurse inspired him to write 'A Farewell to Arms'.thriller LDqêfä]L thriller She was reading a thriller, and couldn't put the book down.spy film LDëé~f=ÑfäãL spionagefilm The James Bond spy films have been voted some of the most popular in their genre.sold out L?ë]räÇ=D~ríL uitverkocht All the tickets for the Cup Final were sold out.instead LfåDëíÉÇL in plaats van You probably picked up my keys instead of yours.

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astronaut LDôëíê]ålWíL astronaut The astronaut stepped down onto the Moon.Mars Lã^WòL Mars Pictures sent back by the spacecraft showed some enormous volcanoes on Mars.else LÉäëL anders There's something else I'd like to talk about as well.be on LÄá=DflåL op... zijn She's always dreamed on being on TV.pyramid LDéfê]ãfÇL piramide We're on completely different levels of the management pyramidEgyptian LfDÇwfép]åL Egyptisch The wall was covered with Egyptian hieroglyphics.performance Lé]DÑlWã]åëL vertolking Stern's performance of the Bruch concerto was magnificent.type Lí~féL soort I've already seen a few movies of this type.pirate LDé~f]ê]íL piraat Computer game pirates cost the industry twenty million pounds a year.pearl Lé‰WäL parel He bought her a lustrous pearl necklace.Jamaica LÇw]DãÉfâ]L Jamaïca Bob Marley, the king of reggae, was born in Jamaica.treasure LDíêÉw]L schat The Book of Kells is Trinity College's greatest treasure.fight LÑ~fíL vechten He tried desperately to fight off his attackers.multiscreen LDã¾äíáëâêáWåL multiscreen The new multiscreen cinema opens next week.booking LDÄrâfÏL boeken Sam was booking a flight to Australia via Malaysia.

Unit 6Dcatch the bus L?âôíp=a]=DľëL de bus nemen Simon ran to catch the bus.loads of LDä]rÇò=]îL massa's There are loads of people online who are not what they pretend to be.including LfåDâäìWÇfÏL neemt ... op I can't understand why he's not including Fabregas in the team.smile (n) Lëã~fäL glimlach 'Oh, I'm fine,' Anna replied with a smile.crawl(ed) LâêlWäI=âêlWäÇL kruipen The baby crawled across the floor.piece of paper L?éáWë=]î=DéÉfé]L stuk papier She scrawled her name on a piece of paper.turn (n) Lí‰WåL beurt Whose turn is it to set the table?disappear(ed) L?Çfë]Déf]I=?Çfë]Déf]ÇL verdwijnen/verdwenen The sun had disappeared behind a cloud.arranged L]DêÉfåÇwÇL had geregeld Jenny arranged to meet Tim for lunch.run away L?ê¾å=]DïÉfL weglopen Toby ran away from home at the age of 14.

Unit 7Anoisy LDålfòáL rumoerig The kids have been really noisy today.get away LÖÉí=]DïÉfL wegkomen The meeting dragged on, and I didn't get away until seven.noise LålfòL lawaai What's that noise?rules LêìWäòL regels In class today, we had to write down the school rules.ranch Lê^WåípL boerderij For our holiday last year we went to America and stayed on a ranch.hiking LDÜ~fâfÏL langeafstandswandelen We're going to do some hiking this summer.imagine LfDãôÇwfåL voorstellen Imagine that you have just won a million pounds.safe LëÉfÑL veilig Don't go near the edge � it isn't safe.crowded LDâê~rÇfÇL vol There were so many people in the crowded room, I couldn't see her.art gallery LD^Wí=?Öôä]êáL kunstgalerie They followed the guide round the art gallery.hotel LÜ]rDíÉäL hotel We'll be staying at the Hotel Ibis.hospital LDÜflëéfíäL ziekenhuis The man collapsed in the street and was rushed to hospital.library LDä~fÄê]êáL bibliotheek Nick went to the library to renew his books.market LDã^WâfíL markt I usually buy all my vegetables at the market.museum LãàìWDòá]ãL museum The school arranged a trip to the Natural History Museum.petrol station LDéÉíê]ä=?ëíÉfp]åL benzinestation Our local petrol station had run out of fuel.police station Lé]DäáWë=?ëíÉfp]åL politieburo The local police station has been closed down.shopping centre LDpfléfÏ=?ëÉåí]L winkelcentrum The shopping centre was extremely crowded.theatre LDqf]í]L theater We went to the theatre to see 'Mamma Mia'.

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travel agents LDíêôî]ä=?ÉfÇw]åíëL reisbureaus She picked up some holiday brochures from the local travel agents.tourist information centre L?ír]êfëí=fåÑ]DãÉfp]å=?ëÉåí]L VVV The tourist information centre found us some reasonably-priced accommodation.town hall L?í~rå=DÜlWäL stadhuis The concert was held in the town hall.zoo LòìWL dierentuin We took the children to Regents Park Zoo.smart Lëã^WíL slim The smart kids get good grades and go off to college.

Unit 7BEurostar LDàr]ê]rëí^WL Eurostar We travelled to Paris by Eurostar.terminal LDí‰Wãfå]äL terminal During the strike, the airport's passenger terminal was in chaos.Hong Kong L?ÜflÏ=DâflÏL Hong Kong We then flew from Bangkok to Hong Kong.Scotland LDëâflíä]åÇL Schotland We drove up the west coast of Scotland and stayed in Gairloch.treating LDíêáWífÏL trakteren We decided to treat ourselves to a long weekend in Bruges.lovely LDä¾îäáL aardig Patricia was a lovely person and was liked by everyone.jealous LDÇwÉä]ëL jaloers Why are you so jealous of his success?It's my treat! Lfíë=?ã~f=DíêáWíL Dit is voor mijn rekening! No, you can't pay for the meal. It's my treat!I can't wait L~f=?â^Wåí=DïÉfíL Ik kan niet wachten I can't wait to grow up!Come off it! Lâ¾ã=DflÑ=fíL Kom op zeg! Come off it! Why don't you just tell me the truth?Remind me. LêfDã~fåÇ=ãáL Help me herinneren. Remind me. How much do I owe you?a bit old for you L]=?Äfí=D]räÇ=Ñ]=?àìWL Een beetje te oud voor je. Don't you think he's a bit old for you?relation LêfDäÉfp]åL kennis All Vicky's relations came to her wedding.van LîôåL bestelauto The driver of the van crashed into a lamp-post.caravan LDâôê]îôåL caravan He keeps his caravan in storage over the winter.ship LpféL schip The crew piped the royal guest aboard the ship.helicopter LDÜÉäfâfléí]L helikopter We took a helicopter ride over New York.ferry LDÑÉêáL veerboot They took the ferry from Dover to Calais.moped LDã]réÉÇL brommer To ride a moped you must have the necessary training.minibus LDãfåáľëL minibus They took the children to a panto in the school minibus.

Unit 7Cdessert LÇfDò‰WíL dessert What are we having for dessert?pasta LDéôëí]L pasta I eat a lot of pasta.side order LDë~fÇ=?lWÇ]L bijgerecht Jack asked for a side order of onion rings.menu LDãÉåàìWL menukaart Could we have the menu, please?roast Lê]rëíL geroosterd This roast chicken smells delicious. fillet LDÑfäfíL filet My fillet of sole still had some bones in it.steak LëíÉfâL steak We had steak and chips for dinner.steak tartare L?ëíÉfâ=í^WDí^WL tartaar I've never had steak tartare � I don't like the idea of eating raw meat.kebab LâfDÄôÄL kebab The barbecued kebabs were delicious.curry LDâ¾êáL curry Dad likes a spicy curry like Chicken Tikka Massala.soup LëìWéL soep For starters, we had home-made tomato soup.grilled LÖêfäÇL gegrild Ellie had grilled sausages and tomatoes for lunch.sardine L?ë^WDÇáWåL sardientje The commuters were packed like sardines on the evening train.garlic LDÖ^WäfâL knoflook Add a crushed clove of garlic.prawn LéêlWåL garnaal Buy some frozen prawns and I'll make paella tomorrow.baked LÄÉfâíL witte bonen in tomatensaus Pete wanted baked beans on toast for tea.salmon LDëôã]åL zalm Sadie had poached salmon, carrots and sweetcorn.spaghetti bolognese Lëé]?ÖÉíá=Äflä]DåÉfòL spaghetti bolognese Spaghetti bolognese is one of my son's favourite meals.lasagne Lä]Dëôåà]L lasagna Pam ordered a vegetarian lasagne.

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ravioli L?êôîáD]räáL ravioli He bought a ravioli mould which made it easy to form ravioli parcels. mashed LãôpíL gestampt The mashed potatoes were lovely and creamy. I asked for more!chips LípféëL patat Tom ordered fish, chips and mushy peas.rice Lê~fëL rijst His mum taught me how to make rice pudding. green salad L?ÖêáWå=Dëôä]ÇL groene salade The tossed green salad of mixed green leaves, avocado, peas and mint, was delicious. fruit salad L?ÑêìWí=Dëôä]ÇL fruitsalade He made fruit salad for dessert.apple pie L?ôé]ä=Dé~fL appeltaart Grandad loves Gran's home-made apple pie and custard. cheesecake LDípáWòâÉfâL kwarktaart I had a slice of cheesecake after lunch.mineral water LDãfå]ê]ä=?ïlWí]L mineraalwater Ann only every drinks mineral water.fruit juice LDÑêìWí=ÇwìWëL fruitsap The only fruit juice I drink is Purple Grape Juice.decaffeinated LÇáWDâôÑfåÉfífÇL cafeïnevrij Since I started drinking decaffeinated coffee and tea my headaches have stopped!red meat L?êÉÇ=DãáWíL rundvlees Harriet's a vegetarian, and never eats red meat.main course L?ãÉfå=DâlWëL hoofdgerecht What are you going to have for your main course?raw LêlWL rauw The zoo keeper threw raw meat to the lions.order LDlWÇ]L bestellen Anne ordered another glass of wine.bill LÄfäL rekening The bill for the meal came to £64.50.

Unit 7Drainforest LDêÉfå?Ñflê]ëíL regenwoud We drove through Daintree rainforest to Cape Tribulation.wild Lï~fäÇL wild They watched the wild animals drinking from the pool.Thai Lí~fL Thais Last night we went to a Thai restaurant.Mexican LDãÉâëfâ]åL Mexicaans My brother came back from holiday wearing a Mexican sombrero.fried LÑê~fÇL gefrituurd Myron won't eat fried food, it has to be grilled.greasy spoon /"gri:si 'spu:n/ kroeg We went to a greasy spoon and had a cup of tea and a sandwich.diner LDÇ~få]L eethuis We got served quickly as there weren't many people in the diner.typical LDíféfâ]äL typisch It was a typical summer's day � hot and sunny.variety Lî]Dê~f]íáL verschillend The girls come from a variety of different backgrounds.counter LDâ~råí]L toonbank He wondered if the girl behind the counter recognised him.regularly LDêÉÖàrä]äáL regelmatig We meet regularly, once a month.burger bar LDĉWÖ]=Ä^WL hamburgertent There was a long queue at the burger bar.theme LqáWãL thema The bar is having a theme night where everyone has to turn up in sixties clothes.tip LíféL fooi You don't have to leave a tip � service is already included in the bill.spicy LDëé~fëáL pittig Jack prefers spicy sauces on his meals.

Unit 8Aloose LäìWëL los The money was hidden under a loose floorboard in the hallway.belt LÄÉäíL riem He unbuckled his leather belt and took off his trousers.glove LÖä¾îL handschoen It was cold, so she wore her gloves.pocket LDéflâfíL zak Luke came in with his hands in his pockets.scarf Lëâ^WÑL sjaal Tom got me a lovely warm scarf for Christmas.zip LòféL rits The zip on my skirt had broken.baggy LDÄôÖáL slobberig His trousers were so baggy I thought they were going to fall off.casual LDâôwì]äL casual / gewoon It's not a formal party, so you can just wear something casual.sleeveless LDëäáWîä]ëL mouwloos I prefer sleeveless shirts, even in winter.smart Lëã^WíL elegant You're looking very smart � are you going anywhere nice?tight Lí~fíL krap These trousers are too tight � I must be putting on weight.checked LípÉâíL geblokt Do you want to get a striped shirt or a checked one?flowery LDÑä~r]êáL gebloemd As it was summer, all the girls wore flowery cotton dresses.

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patterned LDéôí]åÇL met een patroon I want a patterned carpet that won't show anything that gets spilled on it.plain LéäÉfåL duidelijk It was plain that Giles was not going to agree.spotted LDëéflífÇL gestippeld I got this red and white spotted blouse for the party � what do you think?striped Lëíê~féíL gestreept The team all wore blue and white striped shirts.bright LÄê~fíL helder Her eyes were hurting from the bright lights.suit (v) LëìWíI=ëàìWíL aansluiten op Whatever your reason for borrowing, we have the loan that suits your needs.They don't look right. LaÉf=?Ç]råí=Därâ=ê~fíL ze passen niet bij... I don't like these curtains. They don't look right with this furniture.I'm not sure about L~fã=?åflí=DplWê=]Ä~ríL ik ben er niet zeker van... I'm not sure about whether to go or not.No way! L?å]r=DïÉfL Absoluut niet! I'm not going outside in these temperatures! No way!It's more my style. Lfíë=?ãlW=ã~f=Dëí~fäL dat is meer mijn stijl I prefer this coat � it's more my style than the other one.

Unit 8Bannoying L]DålfJfÏL vervelend She has an annoying habit of interrupting all my sentences before I've finished.bad-tempered L?ÄôÇ=DíÉãé]ÇL slecht gehumeurd Why are you so bad-tempered today?big headed L?ÄfÖ=DÜÉÇfÇL arrogant All the compliments he received made him big-headed and smug.bossy LDÄflëáL bazig She hated being in the same room as her loud, bossy sister.clever LDâäÉî]L slim Gates is a clever man who has made a fabulous amount of money.cute LâàìWíL schattig Ben was a very cute little puppy when he was young.easy-going L?áWòá=DÖ]rfÏL gemakkelijk Her easy-going nature made her popular.friendly LDÑêÉåÇäáL vriendelijk The assistant gave me a friendly smile and wished me a pleasant evening.funny LDѾåáL grappig Do you remember any funny stories about work?generous LDÇwÉå]ê]ëL gul She's always very generous to the kids.hard-working L?Ü^WÇ=Dï‰WâfÏL hardwerkend Teresa was a hard-working teacher who liked all the children in her class.helpful LDÜÉäéÑ]äL nuttig Thank you for your advice; it's been very helpful.honest LDflå]ëíL eerlijk / oprecht He was a hard-working, honest man.kind Lâ~fåÇL aardig They've been very kind to me.lazy LDäÉfòáL lui I remember Fred as the laziest boy in the class.loyal LDälf]äL loyaal The army has remained loyal to the government.mean LãáWåL naar That was a mean thing to do.polite Lé]Dä~fíL beleefd She's always very polite and charming.quiet LDâï~f]íL stil We'll have to be quiet so as not to wake the baby.rude LêìWÇL ruw He made a rude remark and stuck out his tongue at me.shy Lp~fL verlegen He was a quiet, shy man.tidy LDí~fÇáL netjes A tidy desk is the sign of someone with too little work to do.unfriendly L¾åDÑêÉåÇäáL onaardig The old man looked annoyed and unfriendly.untidy L¾åDí~fÇáL rommelig An untidy desk is the sign of an untidy mind.ill LfäL ziek Bridget can't come � she's ill.choose LípìWòL kiezen Where would you choose to live if you could go anywhere?upset (v) L?¾éDëÉíL van streek maken He upset her by criticising her cooking.lecturer LDäÉâíp]ê]L docent She's a brilliant lecturer, and her seminars are always well-attended.mess LãÉëL puinhoop The dogs have chewed everything to bits! What a mess!stranger LDëíêÉfåÇw]L vreemde Children must not talk to strangers.offer LDflÑ]L aanbieden Can I offer you something to drink?

Unit 8Cattractive L]DíêôâífîL aantrekkelijk He made the mistake of thinking she was pleasant just because she was an attractive young woman.handsome LDÜôåë]ãL knap Watkins was an extremely handsome young man in his youth.pretty LDéêfíáL mooi He introduced me to his daughter, a pretty little girl with long hair.

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ordinary-looking LDlWÇ]å]êá=?ärâfÏL gewoontjes For a man with such wealth, he was quite ordinary-looking.ugly LD¾ÖäáL lelijk Who would you say is the ugliest person you've ever seen?fat LÑôíL dik Are you suggesting I'm too fat?slim LëäfãL slank A slim young woman walked across the room and spoke to me.thin LqfåL dun Jackie wore a thin gold chain round her ankle.medium-build L?ãáWÇá]ã=DÄfäÇL gemiddeld postuur The woman described her attacker as a man of medium build, short, with long hair and glasses.well-built L?ïÉä=DÄfäíL goed gebouwd John was a well-built man in his forties.large Lä^WÇwL groot Los Angeles is the second largest city in the US.sitcom (situation comedy) LDëfíâflãL sitcom She starred in several successful 1980s sitcoms.main LãÉfåL belangrijkste The main reason for living in Spain is the weather.character LDâôêfâí]L karakter He has a cheerful but quiet character.fashion LDÑôp]åL trend There's a new fashion for so-called 'discovery methods' of learning.colleague LDâfläáWÖL collega A colleague of mine from the bank resigned yesterday.actress LDôâíê]ëL actrice When you've been an actress for 30 years you know how to hold an audience.plays LéäÉfòL toneelstukken I haven't been to see many plays in the last few years.ordinary LDlWÇ]å]êáL gewoon It's just an ordinary camera, nothing special.care LâÉ]L geven om The only thing he seems to care about is money.thick LqfâL dik The entrance to the castle was guarded by a thick oak door.braces LDÄêÉfëfòL beugel Her appearance was not improved by the obvious braces on her teeth.similar LDëfã]ä]L dezelfde We have similar tastes in music.build LÄfäÇL bouw The policeman described her as a woman of slim build.style Lëí~fäL stijl It's an attempt to use Japanese management style in a European business.

Unit 8Dpsychologist Lë~fDâflä]ÇwfëíL psycholoog He works as a clinical psychologist with the Home Office.relationship LêfDäÉfp]åpféL relatie I have quite a good relationship with my parents.at first L]í=DщWëíL in het begin At first I didn't like her, but I've grown fond of her over the years.charity LDípôê]íáL goede doelen Several charities sent aid to the flood victims.scientist LDë~f]åífëíL wetenschapper Scientists have built a huge machine to study the effects of the Big Bang.single LDëfÏÖ]äL vrijgezel She's 35 and still single, and her mum wants her to get married soon.last (v) Lä^WëíL duren The hot weather lasted for the whole month of June.family man LDÑôã]äá=?ãôåL family man Bob was a good family man who loved spending time with his children.sense of humour L?ëÉåë=]î=DÜàìWã]L gevoel voor humor He doesn't have a very well-developed sense of humour.together Lí]DÖÉa]L samen We've very much enjoyed working together.fit (adj) LÑfíL fit You must be very fit if you do so much running.ambitious LôãDÄfp]ëL ambitieus Alfred was intensely ambitious, obsessed with the idea of becoming rich.opposite LDflé]òfíL tegenover Louise lives in a small cottage opposite the post office.attract(ed) L]DíêôâíL aantrekken/trok aan What attracted you to the idea of working here?successful Lë]âDëÉëÑ]äL succesvol The operation was successful, and he'll make a full recovery.get on well L?ÖÉí=flå=DïÉäL kunnen het prima vinden Their two dogs get on really well together.leisure LDäÉw]L vrije tijd Most people now enjoy shorter working hours and more leisure time.

Unit 9Asurfing LDë‰WÑfÏL surfen When we were in Hawaii we went surfing every day.mountain-biking LDã~råí]å=?Ä~fâfÏL mountainbiken Joanna often goes mountain-biking in her free time.whale-watching LDïÉfä=?ïflípfÏL walvisspotten Julie and her husband went on a whale-watching trip in Alaska.sunbathing LDë¾åÄÉfafÏL zonnebaden We find sunbathing very boring � we'd rather walk around a city and see the sights.horse-riding LDÜlWë=?ê~fÇfÏL paardrijden They go horse-riding on the Downs when the weather is fine.

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canoeing Lâ]DåìWfÏL kanoën I found canoeing quite a difficult skill to master.rock-climbing LDêflâ=?âä~fãfÏL rotsklimmen He practises on the rock-climbing wall three nights a week after work.aloha L]Dä]rÜ^WL aloha Aloha, and welcome to the island of Maui.Hawaii LÜ]Dï^WJáWL Hawaï One of my favourite memories is of our holiday in Hawaii.experience LfâDëéf]êá]åëL ervaring You've got a lot of experience of lecturing.Pacific Ocean Lé]?ëfÑfâ=D]rp]åL Stille Oceaan The Hawaiian islands are in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.volcano LîfläDâÉfå]rL vulkaan Pompeii was destroyed when a volcano erupted in 79AD.dolphin LDÇfläÑfåL dolfijn The hotel has a pool where you can swim with dolphins.whale LïÉfäL walvis Whales can often be seen off the coast of Alaska.surfer LDë‰WÑ]L surfer A surfer was recently photographed riding the same wave as a great white shark.desert LDÇÉò]íL woestijn The Sahara Desert is one of the largest in the world.seaside LDëáWë~fÇL kust The popular seaside resort of Brighton was once a favourite of the royal family.best wishes L?ÄÉëí=DïfpfòL de beste wensen Best wishes on your retirement from all your friends and colleagues.squid LëâïfÇL inktvis One of the most popular local dishes is made using squid.

Unit 9Bcamping LDâôãéfÏL kamperen Camping is a popular and inexpensive way of taking a holiday.put up L?érí=D¾éL bouwen They're putting up several new office blocks in the centre of town.pole Lé]räL paal Competitors at the Highland Games try to throw a long piece of wood like a telephone pole.missing LDãfëfÏL vermissen How long ago did you start missing things around the house?already LlWäDêÉÇáL al The design of the new house is similar to those that have already been built.nightmare LDå~fíãÉ]L nachtmerrie Years after the accident I still have nightmares about it.horrible LDÜflê]Ä]äL verschrikkelijk The weather has been really horrible all week.spider LDëé~fÇ]L spin Lynne hates spiders, and she's really afraid of them.I owe you one. L~f=D]r=àr=?ï¾åL Je houdt het van me tegoed! Thanks for doing that � I owe you one!Calm down. L?â^Wã=DÇ~råL Rustig aan! Take a deep breath and calm down, then you can tell me all about it.have a look LÜôî=]=DärâL kijken naar Let me see your arm � I'll have a look at your injury.What's up now? L?ïflíë=¾é=Då~rL Wat is er aan de hand? What's up now?' 'Charlie's been hitting me!'I've no idea. L~fî=?å]r=~fDÇf]L Geen idee I've no idea where I've left my wallet.dry (v) LÇê~fL drogen Mrs Brown hung the washing on the line to dry.lottery LDäflí]êáL loterij Did you get a lottery ticket today?surprise Lë]Déê~fòL verrassing What a surprise to find you here!odd LflÇL vreemd It was an odd thing to say.That's incredible. L?aôíë=fåDâêÉÇ]Ä]äL geweldig! That's incredible! You really didn't know you had a brother all these years?That's a pity. L?aôíë=]=DéfíáL Dat is jammer The last bus has gone, has it? Oh, that's a pity.That's a shame. L?aôíë=]=DpÉfãL Ga je schamen You lost all your money and had to walk home? That's a shame!

Unit 9Cbased LÄÉfëíL gebaseerd op The film is based on Scott's real-life experiences.real Lêf]äL echt There is a real danger that the disease might spread.chance Líp^WåëL kans There's always the chance that something will go wrong.audience LDlWÇá]åëL publiek The audience began clapping and cheering.performer Lé]DÑlWã]L artiest Circus performers these days usually have to do without the help of animals.

Unit 9Dintelligence LfåDíÉäfÇw]åëL intelligentie To be good at the game you need a reasonable level of intelligence.leader LDäáWÇ]L leider Police officers met the leaders of the local black community.challenge LDípôä]åÇwL uitdaging The company is ready to meet the challenges of the next few years.find your way L?Ñ~fåÇ=à]=DïÉfL de weg vinden Once you get lost in the mist it's impossible to find your way.

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course LâlWëL parcours Steve wandered off the fell-running course and got lost halfway down the mountain.as a team L]ò=]=DíáWãL als een team We've been more successful since we started playing as a team.compass LDâ¾ãé]ëL kompas Orienteers use a map and compass to help them reach marked points on a route.back LÄôâL terug The climbers gave up the attempt to reach the summit, and went back to base camp.lose/lost LäìWòI=äflëíL kwijtraken / kwijtgeraakt I've lost my keys and I can't get the door open.lift LäfÑíL oppakken Sophie lifted the phone before the second ring.hurt L܉WíL pijn doen Sorry, did I hurt your foot when I stood on it?keep/kept LâáWéI=âÉéíL houden/hielden The authorities kept his passport so that he couldn't leave the country.against the rules L]?ÖÉåëí=a]=DêìWäòI=]?ÖÉfåëíL tegen de regels Making personal telephone calls at work is against the rules.confident LDâflåÑfÇ]åíL zeker We are confident next year's profits will be higher.decision LÇfDëfw]åL besluit Do you ever wonder if you made the right decision?

Unit 10Apublished LDé¾ÄäfpíL publiceerde Paolini published his first book himself, not through a publisher.hypersonic L?Ü~fé]DëflåfâL hypersonisch Hypersonic speed means speeds of more than five times the speed of sound.altitude LDôäífíàìWÇL hoogte We're flying at an altitude of 40,000 feet.environment LfåDî~fê]åã]åíL milieu Some of these chemicals are very damaging to the environment.engine LDÉåÇwfåL motor The car's engine won't start.produce Léê]DÇàìWëL produceren New drugs are producing remarkable results in the treatment of cancer.gas LÖôëL gas Large amounts of carbon dioxide gas are emitted from volcanoes.cause LâlWòL veroorzaken Heavy traffic is causing delays on the freeway.pollution Lé]DäìWp]åL vervuiling California's tough anti-pollution laws restrict industrial emissions.planner LDéäôå]L planoloog City planners are looking for ways to ease traffic.robot LDê]rÄflíL robot The Japanese pioneered the idea of cars built by robots.housework LDÜ~rëï‰WâL huishoudelijk werk I spent all morning doing the housework.moon LãìWåL maan The Americans landed on the moon in 1969.

Unit 10Battachment L]Díôípã]åíL bijlage Be wary of email attachments from people you've never heard of.broadband LDÄêlWÇÄôåÇL breedband Broadband communications have made a huge difference to transfer speeds across the net.email LDáWãÉfäL e-mail If you can't contact someone by email, just call them on the phone.file LÑ~fäL bestand I can't open this file because I don't have the right software.Internet (net) LDfåí]åÉíI=åÉíL internet You can find all kinds of information on the Internet.keyboard LDâáWÄlWÇL toetsenbord I keep an old computer keyboard to plug into my laptop.laptop LDäôéífléL laptop My new laptop can run Mac OS and Windows at the same time.mouse Lã~rëL muis I can't stand using these Apple Mac one-button mice!memory stick LDãÉã]êá=?ëífâL memory stick With a memory stick, you can carry your files with you on your keyring.PC (desktop computer) L?éáW=DëáWL Personal Computer People can use their PCs to do their banking from home.printer LDéêfåí]L printer How much does a good laser printer cost these days?scanner LDëâôå]L scanner Roger scanned all his old photos and put them onto his computer.screen LëâêáWåL beeldscherm I recently bought a computer with an 18-inch colour screen.software LDëflÑíïÉ]L software She loaded the new software onto her computer.virus LDî~f]ê]ëL virus Parts of Africa have many children infected with the Aids virus.website LDïÉÄë~fíL website That website has been very poorly constructed � I can't find anything.attach L]DíôípL bevestigen / bijvoegen Attach a recent photograph to your application form.burn LĉWåL branden Burn the files onto a CD and send them to me in the post.connect (to) Lâ]DåÉâíL verbinden (met) The railway link would connect Felixstowe with Fishguard.crash LâêôpL vastlopen My computer crashed when I tried to use too many programs at once.

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delete LÇfDäáWíL schrappen / weghalen His name was deleted from the list.download L?Ç~råDä]rÇL downloaden How good are games that can be downloaded free from the Internet?open LD]ré]åL openen Jack opened the window.print LéêfåíL afdrukken I need to make a few changes before I print the document.receive LêfDëáWîL krijgen All the children will receive a small gift.save LëÉfîL redden Emergency aid could save millions who are threatened with starvation.search (for) Lë‰WípL zoeken It was too dark to search further.send LëÉåÇL sturen Lyn sent some pictures from the wedding.surf Lë‰WÑL surfen Fergal loved to surf the huge waves along the Australian coast.

Unit 10Cstained LëíÉfåÇL gevlekt His shirt was badly stained where he had spilt ink on the front.scratched LëâêôípíL gekrast The surface of this table is all scratched.flat LÑäôíL leeg My computer's battery was flat, so I had to plug it in to the mains.dirty LDljWíáL vuil There's a stack of dirty dishes in the sink.broken LDÄê]râ]åL kapot The CD player's broken again.cracked LâêôâíL gebroken The mirror was cracked and dirty.torn LílWåL gescheurd By the time the rugby match was over, his shirt was torn in several places.missing LDãfëfÏL missend We found the missing piece of the jigsaw under the chair.ecard LDáWâ^WÇL e-card We sent Bob an animated ecard for his birthday.skill LëâfäL vaardigheid Reading and writing are two different skills.matter LDãôí]L zaak There are more important matters we need to discuss.send away L?ëÉåÇ=]DïÉfL bestellen I've sent away for a pair of sheepskin gloves.fortnight LDÑlWíå~fíL 14 dagen We usually take a fortnight's holiday in France in the summer.charge Líp^WÇwL opladen Can I use your charger to charge my phone?repair |(v) LêfDéÉ]L repareren Dave always repairs his own car � he never goes to the garage.

Unit 10Dlinking LDäfÏâfÏL verbinden The undersea telephone cable was a huge advance in linking the USA and the UK.because of LÄfDâflò=]îL vanwege I disliked him because of the way he'd treated my sister.even if LDáWî]å=fÑL zelfs Even if I could help you, I wouldn't.include LfåDâäìWÇL inclusief Does the price include postage?project LDéêflÇwÉâíL project The project aims to provide an analysis of children's emotions.Brazilian LÄê]Dòfäá]åL braziliaans Sarah has a German father and a Brazilian mother.stay in touch L?ëíÉf=få=Dí¾ípL blijf contact houden I hope you'll stay in touch after you go to Australia.latest LDäÉfí]ëíL laatste Get all the latest gossip � buy Heat magazine!supporter Lë]DélWí]L aanhanger Cheney was one of Bush's staunchest supporters.instant messaging L?fåëí]åí=DãÉëfÇwfÏL instant messaging I've never been able to master the use of instant messaging services.foreign LDÑflê]åL buitenlands Foreign students bring a lot of income to the university.private LDéê~fî]íL privé Morris has a private jet.

Unit 11ABuckingham Palace L?ľâfÏ]ã=Déôä]ëL Buckingham Palace The Queen lives at Buckingham Palace when she is in London.queue LâàìWL rij There was a long queue at the bus stop this morning.queen LâïáWåL koningin Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, fell in love with Mark Antony the Roman general.tour guide LDír]=Ö~fÇL gids Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the places we visited.tour Lír]L rondleiding The company offers a 10-day tour of China for only £2000.cost a bomb L?âflëí=]=DÄflãL kostte een vermogen Our holiday in Florida last year cost a bomb!With a bit of luck Lïfa=]=?Äfí=]î=Dä¾âL met wat geluk With a bit of luck we'll get a bus straight away.

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I hate to say this L~f=?ÜÉfí=í]=DëÉf=afëL Ik vind het vervelend om te zeggen... I hate to say this, but I actually agree with him.I can't wait L~f=?â^Wåí=DïÉfíL Ik kan niet wachten tot... I can't wait to finish work on Friday � we're going on holiday next week!cold Lâ]räÇL verkoudheid I've got a bad cold.cough LâflÑL hoest Stuart gave an embarrassed cough.headache LDÜÉÇÉfâL hoofdpijn I had a really bad headache, and couldn't go to work.sore throat L?ëlW=Dqê]ríL keelpijn I've had a sore throat all day, and I think I'm getting a cold.temperature LDíÉãéê]íp]L temperatuur The temperature of the water was just right for swimming.earache LDf]êÉfâL oorpijn I've got terrible earache and a sore throat.stomachache LDëí¾ã]âJÉfâL maagpijn She had a stomachache last night after eating all that ice-cream.toothache LDíìWqJÉfâL kiespijn I've got really bad toothache.flu LÑäìWL griep Steven's still in bed with flu.pain LéÉfåL pijn The pain in her jaw had come back.painkiller LDéÉfå?âfä]L pijnstiller Mitchell died after taking an overdose of painkillers.Poor you! L?élW=DàìWL Arme jij! What a terrible experience you've had! Poor you!sympathise LDëfãé]q~fòL meevoelen I sympathise with your situation, as I've had the same experience myself.

Unit 11Bcarer LDâÉ]ê]L zorgverlener We employed a carer to look after Mum when she couldn't look after herself any more.report (v) LêfDélWíL bericht geven This is Gavin Williams, reporting from the United Nations in New York.award L]DïlWÇL prijs He won the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching.looks after Lärâë=D^WÑí]L oppassen Mum looks after the children once a week so that we can have a night out.newspaper round LDåàìWëéÉfé]=?ê~råÇL de krant rondbrengen We employ three schoolboys who do a newspaper round before they go to school.complains Lâ]ãDéäÉfåòL klagen She's been ill for a long time, but she very rarely complains.anyway LDÉåáïÉfL hoe dan ook Catherine wasn't sure the book was the right one, but she bought it anyway.do the cleaning L?ÇìW=a]=DâäáWåfÏL schoonmaken We only ever do the cleaning when we know we've got visitors coming.do the cooking L?ÇìW=a]=DârâfÏL koken Who does the cooking in your house?do the ironing L?ÇìW=aá=D~f]åfÏL strijken It's a long time since I last did the ironing.do the shopping L?ÇìW=a]=DpfléfÏL boodschappen doen Jim does the shopping on a Sunday afternoon at Tesco's.do the washing L?ÇìW=a]=DïflpfÏL wassen I usually do the washing at the weekend when I've run out of clean shirts.do the washing-up L?ÇìW=a]=?ïflpfÏ=D¾éL afwassen Jack's very good � he does the washing-up every night after tea.do the vacuuming L?ÇìW=a]=DîôâàrãfÏL stofzuigen When was the last time you offered to do the vacuuming?empty the dishwasher L?Éãéíá=a]=DÇfp?ïflp]L de vaatwasser uitruimen Marie hates emptying the dishwasher almost as much as she hates filling it!lay the table L?äÉf=a]=DíÉfÄ]äL tafeldekken Would you lay the table for dinner, please, Nell?make breakfast/lunch/dinner LãÉfâ=DÄêÉâÑ]ëíI=Dä¾åípI=DÇfå]L ontbijt / lunch / diner klaarmaken You get the kids out of bed and I'll make the breakfast.make the bed L?ãÉfâ=a]=DÄÉÇL bed opmaken He hadn't made the bed, and the place looked untidy and dirty.take the rubbish out L?íÉfâ=a]=Dê¾Äfp=~ríL vuilnis buitenzetten I forgot to take the rubbish out last night.tidy your room L?í~fÇá=à]=DêìWãL je kamer opruimen Tidy your room before you go out � it looks like a pigsty!wash the car L?ïflp=a]=Dâ^WL autowassen Be careful when you wash the car, and don't scratch the paint.head teacher L?ÜÉÇ=DíáWíp]L schoolhoofd Graham ended his career as head teacher at a primary school in Nottingham.household LDÜ~rëÜ]räÇL huishouden A growing number of households have at least one computer.

Unit 11Ctricky LDíêfâáL lastig I can get you tickets for the show, but it'll be tricky.situation L?ëfípìDÉfp]åL situatie I explained the situation and told them that their jobs would be safe.neighbour LDåÉfÄ]L buur(man) One of the neighbours complained about the noise from the party.babysit LDÄÉfÄáëfíL babysitten Chris is going to babysit while her son goes out for the evening.handle LDÜôåÇäL handvat Then he turned the handle and went in.switched off L?ëïfípí=DflÑL deed uit Ken, close the door and switch off the light, will you?

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fire brigade LDÑ~f]=Äêf?ÖÉfÇL brandweer Appliances from three local fire brigades attended the fire at the factory.passport LDé^WëélWíL paspoort She was born in New York and has an American passport.airport LDÉ]élWíL luchthaven The plane landed at Heathrow Airport.airline LDÉ]ä~fåL vliegtuigmaatschappij Travolta is a fully-qualified airline pilot.cancelled LDâôåë]äÇL afgelast The next train to London has been cancelled.octopus LDflâí]é]ëL inktvis The octopus sent out a cloud of dark ink and shot away into the distance.pleased LéäáWòÇL blij Your dad will be so pleased that you've come to see him!

Unit 11Dfirst aid L?щWëí=DÉfÇL eerste hulp Being given first aid at the scene of the accident probably saved his life.treat (v) LíêáWíL behandelen The doctor treated my infection with antibiotics.sprain(ed) LëéêÉfåI=ëéêÉfåÇL verstuikt His ankle's not broken, it's only sprained.burn (n) LĉWåL brandplek His body was covered in bruises and cigarette burns.nosebleed LDå]ròÄäáWÇL bloedneus Sally suddenly got a nosebleed for no apparent reason.faint(ed) LÑÉfåíI=DÑÉfåífÇL flauwvallen Several fans fainted in the blazing heat.check out L?ípÉâ=D~ríL navragen I made a phone call to check out his address.squeeze LëâïáWòL knijpen She smiled as he squeezed her hand.ice pack LD~fë=éôâL ijscompres Put an ice pack on your face to make the swelling go down.wrap LêôéL verpakking The present was beautifully wrapped in gold paper.paper towel L?éÉfé]=Dí~r]äL papieren handdoek I prefer using paper towels to drying my hands in an electric dryer.bleeding LDÄäáWÇfÏL bloeding Use pressure to control the bleeding.remove LêfDãìWîL weghalen Remove the old wallpaper and fill any holes in the walls.dirt LljWíL vuil You should have seen the dirt on that car!lift (v) LäfÑíL oppakken Sophie lifted the phone before the second ring.antiseptic L?ôåífDëÉéífâL antiseptisch Germolene is an antiseptic cream that can prevent infection.cut Lâ¾íL snee I got a cut on my finger from the sharp edge of the sheet of paper.plaster LDéä^Wëí]L pleister Your leg will need to be put in plaster for a few weeks.bandage LDÄôåÇfÇwL verband The doctor put a bandage round her injured leg.ground LÖê~råÇL grond The leaves were slowly fluttering to the ground.frozen LDÑê]rò]åL bevroren You can use fresh or frozen fish for this recipe.swelling LDëïÉäfÏL zwelling Harry's got a painful swelling on his neck.loose/loosen LäìWëI=DäìWë]åL losmaken David loosened his tie when the room started to get hot.throw/threw Lqê]rI=qêìWL gooien, gooide Who threw this old bicycle into the canal?running water L?ê¾åfÏ=DïlWí]L stromend water I could hear the sound of running water coming from the bathroom.cover (v) LDâ¾î]L bedekken Cover the pot and cook the casserole for an hour.stupid LDëíàìWéfÇL stom It's one of the most stupid mistakes you could have made!result LêfDò¾äíL gevolg Accidents are the inevitable result of driving too fast.

Unit 12arecycle L?êáWDë~fâ]äL recyclen We take all our bottles to be recycled.petrol LDéÉíê]äL benzine Unleaded petrol is now quite a bit cheaper than diesel.throw away L?qê]r=]DïÉfL weggooien Don't throw that box away, I'll use it to keep my magazines in.bin LÄfåL vuilnisemmer Throw it in the bin, it's rotten.bag LÄôÖL tas The man in the shop put the eggs into a paper bag and handed them to me.bottle LDÄflíäL fles She put the note into an empty bottle and threw it into the sea.box LÄflâëL doos The documents will be stored in a strong cardboard box.can (tin) LâôåL blikje The little boys were kicking a Coke can around, as they didn't have a football.carton LDâ^WíåL pak I bought a carton of fruit juice for breakfast.

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jar LÇw^WL pot Dad keep his screws in jam jars in the garage.packet LDéôâfíL pak Can I have a packet of envelopes and some first-class stamps, please?cardboard LDâ^WÇÄlWÇL karton We covered the hole with a sheet of cardboard.glass LÖä^WëL glas The winners were presented with a glass bowl to commemorate their achievement.metal LDãÉíäL metaal The garden gate is made of metal.paper LDéÉfé]L papier Write it down on a piece of paper.plastic LDéäôëífâL plastic Some children's toys made of plastic have been recalled because they are dangerous.cornflakes LDâlWåÑäÉfâëL cornflakes Do you prefer cornflakes or a cooked breakfast?turn off L?í‰Wå=DflÑL uitdoen Don't forget to turn the lights off when you leave.electricity Lf?äÉâDíêfë]íáI=?ÉäfâJL elektriciteit The farm was very isolated, but it had electricity.separate LDëÉé]ê]íL verschillende Use separate knives for raw and cooked meat.re-use L?êáW=DàìWòL hergebruiken We can re-use all these carrier bags instead of just throwing them away.rather LDê^Wa]L behoorlijk I was rather surprised to see him with his ex-wife.healthily LDÜÉäq]äáL gezond John is healthily sceptical about the company's claims to be protecting the environment.company LDâ¾ãé]åáL bedrijf Which company do you work for?

Unit 12Bfrightened LDÑê~fíåÇL bang Don't be frightened. We're not going to hurt you.in danger Lfå=DÇÉfåÇw]L gevaar lopen If you don't lose weight you're in danger of becoming very ill.cruel LDâêìW]äL gruwelijk His death was a cruel blow at such a young age.fact LÑôâíL feit Newspapers have a duty to provide readers with the facts.intelligent LfåDíÉäfÇw]åíL intelligent Sheila has a group of highly intelligent students this term.rarely LDêÉ]äáL zelden She very rarely complains.attack L]DíôâL aanval She was attacked while walking home late at night.human LDÜàìWã]åL mens The centaur is an imaginary creature that was part horse and part human.taste (n) LíÉfëíL smaak This medicine has a slightly bitter taste.kill(ed) LâfäL vermoorden Why did she kill her husband?fin LÑfåL vin Have you ever tasted shark's fin soup?in fact Lfå=DÑôâíL in feite I thought he was lying, but in fact he was telling the truth.action LDôâp]åL actie The government must take action now to stop the rise in violent crime.protect Léê]DíÉâíL beschermen Are we doing enough to protect the environment?ant LôåíL mier There are red ants crawling all over the garden wall.cheetah LDípáWí]L jachtluipaard The cheetah is the fastest of the big cats, and can run at up to 120 kph.chimpanzee L?ípfãéôåDòáWI=Jé]åJL chimpansee Chimpanzees live in large social groups consisting of several families.crocodile LDâêflâ]Ç~fäL krokodil Crocodiles lie with their mouths wide open to cool down in the heat.elephant LDÉä]Ñ]åíL olifant The sight of a charging elephant is frightening.fly LÑä~fL vlieg There were flies buzzing all around us.giraffe LÇwfDê^WÑL giraffe The giraffe has to spread its front feet wide apart when it bends down to drink.gorilla LÖ]Dêfä]L gorilla One of Attenborough's most famous films was made with gorillas in the wild.hippo (hippopotamus) LDÜfé]rL nijlpaard The name hippo comes from two ancient words meaning 'river horse'.leopard LDäÉé]ÇL luipaard The leopard is a large member of the cat family, with dark spots on its coat.lion LDä~f]åL leeuw The firm has captured the lion's share of the UK market.monkey LDã¾ÏâáL aap The capuchin monkey has fur that resembles the cloaks of Capuchin monks.mosquito Lã]DëâáWí]rL muskiet / mug I always get covered in mosquito bites when we go to tropical countries.rhino (rhinoceros) LDê~få]rI=ê~fDåflë]ê]ëL neushoorn Almost all species of rhino are endangered.snake LëåÉfâL slang A snake slithered across our path.shark Lp^WâL haai Are there any man-eating sharks in these waters?

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tiger LDí~fÖ]L tijger Joe drew a very realistic picture of a tiger after our trip to the zoo.wasp LïflëéL wesp Linda was stung by a wasp, and had to pull the sting out very carefully.zebra LDòáWÄê]I=DòÉJL zebra A zebra looks like a small black-and-white striped horse.chimp LípfãéL chimpansee My brother showed me a photo of a chimp and said it looked like me!eventually LfDîÉåípì]äáI=Jíp]äáL uiteindelijk He eventually escaped and made his way back to England.skin LëâfåL huid She had thick black hair and smooth dark skin.poisonous LDélfò]å]ëL giftig Some mushrooms are extremely poisonous.protection Léê]DíÉâp]åL bescherming The global drive towards protection of the environment is gathering speed.society Lë]Dë~f]íáL organisatie I belong to a society that promotes the practice of organic gardening.

Unit 12Ccourse LâlWëL circuit The new Formula One course in Singapore is lit by floodlights for night driving.awesome LDlWë]ãL ontzaglijk The President has taken on an awesome responsibility by starting this war.honestly LDflå]ëíäáL eerlijk I honestly don't know how old my parents are.have a go LÜôî=]=DÖ]rL proberen OK, I'll have a go, but I'll warn you, I'm not very good!up for it LD¾é=Ñ]ê=fíL Er klaar voor zijn We're going to drive to Cheshire tomorrow. Are you up for it?It looks awesome! Lfí=?ärâë=DlWë]ãL Ziet er geweldig uit! Is that your new care? It looks awesome!Don't be such a wimp! L?Ç]råí=Äá=ë¾íp=]=DïfãéL Wees toch niet zo'n watje! I'm scared!' 'Oh, don't be such a wimp!'Take care! L?íÉfâ=DâÉ]L Pas op (jezelf)! I'll see you tomorrow.' 'OK, take care!'

Unit 12Dpassion LDéôp]åL passie His eyes were burning with passion.close (adj) Lâä]rëL dichstbijzijnd If you need to buy bread or milk, the closest shop is about a mile away.run (n) Lê¾åL loop All the soldiers have to do a five-mile run every morning.raise LêÉfòL inzamelen He's running the marathon to raise money for cancer research.worldwide L?ï‰WäÇDï~fÇL wereldwijd We have a worldwide network of offices.fund LѾåÇL fonds The house fell into disrepair until a restoration fund was set up.fashion LDÑôp]åL mode The fashion industry is finally beginning to employ more models who aren't skinny.shock(ed) LpflâL schok, geschokd The hatred in her voice shocked him.nature LDåÉfíp]L natuur We grew up in the countryside, surrounded by the beauties of nature.protect Léê]DíÉâíL beschermen She protected her little brother when the big boys tried to frighten him.endangered LfåDÇÉfåÇw]ÇL bedreigd These lizards are classed as an endangered species.scout Lëâ~ríL scout Jack works as a scout for a modelling agency, looking for new faces.(model) agency LDãflÇä=?ÉfÇw]åëáL (modellen)buro Several internationally-known models work for that agency.modelling (adj) LDãflÇäJfÏL modellen- Jane has an important modelling assignment this afternoon.fur LщWL bont Many people won't wear fur coats because they don't want animals to be killed.modelling (n) LDãflÇäJfÏL als fotomodel Have you ever considered a career in modelling?rabbit LDêôÄfíL konijn Lynne keep rabbits as pets in her back garden.support Lë]DélWíL ondersteunen The bill was supported by a large majority in the Senate.snakeskin LDëåÉfâ?ëâfåL slangenleer My brother's very proud of his expensive snakeskin shoes.

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