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Mastermind 2 Unit 4 Wordlist

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WORD LIST LEVEL 2

Unit 4  A new look at learning


WORDS AND PHRASES
Word / Phrase Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
be faced with phrase /bi ˈfeɪst wɪθ/ if you are faced with something, Some students are faced with
(something) it is likely or certain to happen too many distractions.
and you have to deal with it
drop out phrasal verb /drɑpˈaʊt ɑv/ to leave something such as an Too many students drop out of
of (college/ activity, school, or competition college after only one year.
university) before you have finished what
you intended to do
get a (college) phrase /ɡet ə dɪˈɡri/ to receive a qualification after We want to encourage these
degree completing a course at a kids to go on and get a college
college or university degree.
get a chance phrase /ɡet ə ˈtʃæns/ to have an opportunity to do You’ll get a chance to learn
something new skills from expert players.
graduate noun /ˈɡrædʒuət/ someone who has finished Is Jane a high school graduate?
their studies at a high school,
college, or university
it stands to phrase /ɪt stændz tə used for saying that something If they don’t like you, it stands
reason ˈriz(ə)n/ is obvious because it is what to reason they won’t hire you.
most sensible people would
expect
outstanding adjective /aʊtˈstændɪŋ/ extremely good or impressive This is an outstanding example
of traditional art.
stand a chance phrase /stænd ə ˈtʃæns/ to be likely to achieve Do they stand any chance of
something winning the championship?
stand out phrasal verb /stænd ˈaʊt/ to be much more impressive Germany stands out as the
than others leader in environmental
reporting.
stand to (do phrase /ˈstænd tə/ to be in a particular situation Many small companies stand to
something) or state that makes something lose financially if the new law is
likely to happen to you introduced.
standard noun /ˈstændə(r)d/ a level of quality or What can be done to raise
achievement, especially one standards in schools?
that people generally consider
normal or acceptable
standing noun [non-count] /ˈstændɪŋ/ the status or reputation that We are delighted to be
something or someone has working with a company of
such high standing.
statistics noun /stəˈtɪstɪks/ the science of using numbers New statistics show the
to represent facts and describe economy is continuing to grow.
situations
tangible adjective /ˈtændʒəb(ə)l/ important and noticeable The plan will bring tangible
economic benefits to the area.
where phrase /wer ˈstændz/ the state or situation of Find out where the law stands
(someone/ someone or something on this issue.
something)
stands
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Useful Expressions
Expression Topic / Category Sample Sentence
If they don’t want to stand out too Anticipating cultural differences If they don’t want to stand out too
much, they’d have to … much, they’d have to wear the same
clothes as the local people.
It’s normal to … Anticipating cultural differences It’s normal to have dinner after 10 p.m.
It’s not that common for … to … Anticipating cultural differences It’s not that common for local people to
have breakfast out.
They’d need to know that whenever Anticipating cultural differences They’d need to know that whenever we
we … eat at a restaurant, we leave a tip for the
service.

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