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UNIT fOUr
Word / Phrase Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
after preposition /ˈæftər/ at a later time My brother plays basketball
after work.
after preposition /ˈæftər/ used for saying what time it is It’s ten after nine (=9:10).
when it is not more than thirty
minutes after one, two, etc.
o’clock
always adverb /ˈɔlˌweɪz/ on every occasion I always get the eight o’clock
bus.
arrive verb /əˈraɪv/ to reach a place, after having I always arrive at work on time.
been somewhere else
attitude noun [count or /ˈætɪˌtud/ someone’s opinions or feelings He has a good attitude
noncount] about something, especially as towards work.
shown by their behavior
bedtime noun [noncount] /ˈbedˌtaɪm/ the time you usually go to bed I watch TV before bedtime.
before preposition /bɪˈfɔr/ earlier than a particular time, I went for a run before
event, or action breakfast.
bird noun [count] /bɜrd/ an animal with feathers, two Parrots are my favorite birds.
wings, and a beak (=a hard
pointed mouth)
boring adjective /ˈbɔrɪŋ/ not at all interesting The soccer game was very
boring.
break noun [count] /breɪk/ a short period of time when I take a break at lunchtime.
you stop what you are doing
so that you can eat or rest
breakfast noun [count or /ˈbrekfəst/ the first meal you have in the I always eat breakfast.
noncount] morning
brush your collocations with /ˌbrʌʃ jərˈtiθ/ to make your teeth clean using I brush my teeth every
teeth brush a brush morning.
busy adjective /ˈbɪzi/ having many things to do Jake and Maria were busy
getting ready for their
wedding.
cartoonist noun [coun] /kɑrˈtunɪst/ someone who draws cartoons, He is a really good cartoonist.
especially as their job
chat online phrase /ˌtʃætɑnˈlaɪn/ to exchange messages with I was chatting online until
someone using computers and midnight last night.
the internet, in a way that lets
you see each other’s messages
immediately
check verb /tʃek/ to examine something in order I always check my work before
to find out whether it is how it handing it in.
should be
clock noun [count] /klɑk/ an object that shows the time I looked at the kitchen clock.
(usually on a wall or displayed
in a room)

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coffee noun [noncount] /ˈkɑfi/ a hot, slightly bitter drink made by I never drink coffee in the
pouring hot water over brown evening.
powder consisting of coffee beans
that have been ground (=crushed
into very small pieces)

cook verb /kʊk/ to prepare and heat food so that When did you learn to cook?
it is ready to eat
do the collocations with do /ˌduðəˈhaʊs to do the work that you do in order I hate doing the housework.
housework ˌwɜrk/ to keep your house clean and neat

early adverb /ˈɜrli/ before the usual or expected time The flight arrived ten minute
early.
Friday noun [count or /ˈfraɪdeɪ/ the day after Thursday and My birthday is on a Friday th
noncount] before Saturday year.
get to phrasal verb /ˌɡet tə/ to arrive at a place I usually get to work at abou
8:30.
get up phrasal verb /ˌɡetˈʌp/ to get out of bed after He never gets up before nin
sleeping
go for a walk collocations with go /ˌɡoʊfərəˈwɔk/ to take a short trip that you I go for a walk by the river
make by walking, usually for most afternoons.
pleasure
go out phrasal verb /ˌɡoʊˈaʊt/ to leave your house and go I go out with my friends ever
somewhere, especially to do Friday night.
something enjoyable
go to bed collocations with go /ˌɡoʊtəˈbed/ to lie down on a bed with the I go to bed at 11 o’clock eve
intention of sleeping, usually for night.
the whole night
half past phrase /ˌhæf pæst/ thirty minutes after the hour It is half past one (=1:30).
have breakfast collocations with /ˌhəvˈbrekfəst/ to eat the first meal that you have I have breakfast at 7:30 in th
have in the morning morning.
have dinner collocations with /ˌhəvˈdɪnər/ to eat the main meal of the day, I have dinner at 7:30 in the
have usually in the evening evening.
have lunch collocations with /ˌhəvˈlʌntʃ/ to eat the meal that you eat in the I have lunch at 1:30 in the
have middle of the day afternoon.
important adjective /ɪmˈpɔrt(ə)nt/ something that is important It is very important that I arri
has a major effect on someone or time for the interview.
something
know verb /noʊ/ to have information about If you don’t know the answer
something, or to understand guess.
something
late adverb /leɪt/ arriving somewhere or doing I got up very late this mornin
something after the expected, or
usual time
leave verb /liv/ to go away from a place She leaves for work at 7:30
every morning.
meal noun [count] /mil/ an occasion when you eat, My favorite meal is breakfast
especially breakfast, lunch, or
dinner
meet friends verb /ˌmitˈfrendz/ to come together in order I always meet my friends afte
to talk to someone you have work.
arranged to see
midday noun [noncount] /ˌmɪdˈdeɪ/ twelve o’clock, when the I eat lunch at midday.
morning ends and the
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midnight noun [noncount] /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/ 12 o’clock at night It was past midnight when w
went to bed.
Monday noun [count or /ˈmʌndeɪ/ the day after Sunday and Let’s meet for lunch on
noncount] before Tuesday Monday.
need verb /nid/ if you need to do something, you Eric needs to stop talking an
have to do it because it is some work.
necessary
never adverb /ˈnevər/ at no time, or not at all I never get up early on
Sundays.
newspaper noun [count] /ˈnuzˌpeɪpər/ a set of large printed sheets of The Washington Post is a we
folded paper containing news, known newspaper in the U.S
articles, and other information that
is published every day or every
week
noon noun [noncount] /nun/ twelve o’clock in the middle of the On Sundays, I get up at noon
day
o’clock adverb /əˈklɑk/ used for saying what time it is It’s five o’clock (=5:00).
when a clock shows the exact hour

often adverb /ˈɔf(ə)n/ on many occasions or in many The students often ask the
situations teacher questions.
on time phrase /ˌɔnˈtaɪm/ arriving at the correct time and not The train arrived on time.
late
probably adverb /ˈprɑbəbli/ used for saying that you think that You’ll probably be gone by t
something is likely I get back.
quarter noun [count] /ˈkwɔrtər/ one of four periods of 15 minutes It’s a quarter after five.
that an hour is divided into when
you are telling the time

read verb /rid/ to look at and understand My dad always reads the
words in a letter, book, newspaper on Sunday
newspaper, etc. mornings.
routine noun [count or /ˌruˈtin/ your usual way of doing things My morning routine is alwa
noncount] same – I get up at 7 a.m.,
have breakfast …
Saturday noun [count or /ˈsætərˌdeɪ/ the day after Friday and before I’m looking forward to the
noncount] Sunday game next Saturday.
sleep in phrasal verb /ˌslipˈɪn/ to continue sleeping after the time I like to sleep in on weekend
that you usually wake up
stay up phrasal verb /ˌsteɪˈʌp/ to not go to bed We stayed up all night to
watch the election results.
Sunday noun [count or /ˈsʌndeɪ/ the day after Saturday and I’m going to visit my parents
noncount] before Monday Sunday.
surf the phrase /sɜrfðiˈɪntərˌnet/ to look at various places, one She spends hours every day
internet after another, on the internet surfing the internet.
take a shower collocations with take /teɪkˈʃaʊər/ to wash yourself by standing She always takes a shower
under a shower after her workout.
Thursday noun [count or /ˈθɜrzˌdeɪ/ the day after Wednesday and Adam has his piano lesson o
noncount] before Friday Thursdays (=every Thursday)
to preposition /tə/ used when telling the time, for I’ll meet you at a quarter to s
saying how many minutes it is (=5:45).
before the hour
Tuesday noun [count or /ˈtuzˌdeɪ/ the day after Monday and Last Tuesday, they went to th
noncount] before Wednesday zoo.

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until preposition /ənˈtɪl/ happening, or done up to a Heather is working until thre
particular point in time, and o’clock today.
then stopping
usually adverb /ˈjuʒʊəli/ used for saying what happens in I usually take a shower at the
most situations, or what people do but not always.
in most situations
watch noun [count] /wɑtʃ/ a small clock that you wear on your My new watch shows what ti
wrist it is all over the world.
Wednesday noun [count or /ˈwenzdeɪ/ the day after Tuesday and I was born on a Wednesday.
noncount] before Thursday
weekday noun [count] /ˈwikdeɪ/ a day that is not Saturday or I only work on weekdays.
Sunday

UsEfUl ExprEssIONs
Useful Expressions Topic / Category Sample Sentence
What do you think the first one/this one Asking for and giving opinions What do you think the first one means?
means?
Maybe it means that ... Asking for and giving opinions Maybe it means that time never stops.
I’m not sure, maybe it means that ... Asking for and giving opinions I’m not sure, maybe it means that time
never stops.
Yes, I think you’re right, and ... Asking for and giving opinions Yes, I think you’re right, and what do yo
think this one means?
Does this one mean ... ? Asking for and giving opinions Does this one mean that time never
stops?
Time waits for no man. Expressions about time A: I can’t believe I’m almost 25. B:
Time waits for no man.
Life’s too short to worry. Expressions about time A: I am worried about my test
tomorrow.
B: Life’s too short to worry.
Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can Expressions about time A: I don’t want to call the dentist today
do today. Don’t put off until tomorrow what you c
today.
The early bird catches the worm. Expressions about time A: My brother finished all the bread
before I got up.
B: The early bird catches the worm.
Time flies when you are having fun. Expressions about time A: The party went so quickly last night.
Time flies when you are having fun.
That sounds great. Talking about the order and duration of A: Should we meet at 7 p.m.? B:
events That sounds great.
What time do you ...? Talking about when things happen A: What time do you get up? B: I
get up at 7 o’clock.
How often do you …? Talking about when things happen A: How often do you go running? B:
Three times a week.
It’s time to … Talking about when things happen It’s time to go to bed.

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Is this urgent? Talking about importance and necessity A: Is this urgent?
B: No, it isn’t urgent so let’s not do tha
first.
I guess this isn’t urgent, so ... Talking about importance and necessity I guess this isn’t urgent, so let’s not do
first.
How important is this? Talking about importance and necessity A: How important is this?
B: It’s really important – we need to do
first.
It’s very important! Talking about importance and necessity A: How important is this? B: It’s
very important!
I don’t really need to … Talking about importance and necessity I don’t really need to do this today.

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