UNIT 1

Challenges: Set achievable goals make my dream come true have the right attitude Phrases about languages: Pick up Garble Cram Saying how much you know: A havent a clue Ive never heard of him inside out Im fairly positive Achievements: Head ( straight to the top) face ( barriers), persevere (with something) exceed expectations Prefixes: Super-fit underpaid arch-rival sub-standard OTHER: To be tipped to swarm warm up hurtle taunt (new) lease of life unfit overpaid indecisive misfired multi-talented apolitical single-handedly irrelevant. polyglot monosyllabic outplayed monolingual de-motivated semi-professional pursue (a dream) believe in ( what you can achieve) learning experience quite a challenge deal with ( chauvinism) have the potential I dont know it off the top of my head I know it like the back of my hand I dont know offhand I havent the faintest idea Im pretty sure by heart next to nothing let (smth) slide on the ball babble master information overload unintelligibly face challenges, couldnt have done it without, daunting challenge rises to the challenge, burning ambition,

keep pushing someone ( to do smth),

(financial) burden constraints forceful personality caustic sense of humor concede contender mentally tough mentor protg aware overcautious trailing by one goal outplay misfire lap Roll-neck persevere (with) poignant irony awkwardly wink featuring brushes with crime ambivalence, (training) bore fruit attain unhesitatingly tinged with sadness milieu delinquent.

UNIT 2
Qualities of communities Cost of living cosmopolitan infrastructure mild climate freedom healthcare system standard of living, monuments, crime rate, unemployment, traffic congestion, pollution, racial tension, no-go areas, cultural life, nightlife Recommending places A must, a must-see, good value for money, overrated, overpriced, not all its cracked up to be, found it a bit dull/turisty, dont miss, if I were you, Id go to, make sure you go to you should try ing be wary of, watch out for Describing places Off the beaten track, unspoilt, diverse, tranquil, the heart, side by side, vast, run-down, stunning, charming, packed, bustling, gaze, stroll. Phrasal verbs Catch on, turn up, get by, fit in, do up, fill in, hold up, carry out, come across, take to, see to, get trough, come up with, keep up with, come down to, get away from. OTHER: Bizarre, security flaw, assume, info anarchydec

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Tales

Tell a white lie, spread rumors, a bit of a gossip, make a feeble excuse, conceal/reveal the truth, elaborate hoax, prone to exaggeration, barefaced liar, be taken in, storyteller, Describing books

I couldnt put it down, Its very readable, hooked, its a page turner, it was quite moving/gripping, the characters are one-dimensional, a best seller, based on a true story, avid reader, depict Compound adjectives Single-minded, self-sufficient, thick-skinned, kind-hearted, stand-offish, career orientated, level-headed, absent-minded Humour Farce, puns, cartoons, black humour, surreal, irony, exaggeration, satire Metaphors Follow in his footsteps, reach a crossroads, a career takes off, a dead-end job, frosty reception, feel under the weather, stormy relationship, warm personality, a struggle, has her sights set on, call the shots, in the firing line. OTHER:

UNIT 4
Progress: Antibiotics, virus, human cloning, space mission, network, cell, crash a system, organ, hacker, skin tissue, gene, test tube, software, strain, microchip, mission, firewall, orbit, scan, shuttle, genetic engineering, superbug, launch, analysis Expressions for plans and free time: Be up to, at a loose end, snowed under, lined up, tied up, fall through, go ahead, get out of, call off, wind down, crop up, put my feet up. Sounding imprecise: Sort of, once in a blue moon, more or less, about eight-ish, from time to time, in a way, kind of, bits and pieces, that kind of thing, etcetera (etc.) loads, or so. Two-part expressions: Law and order, facts and figures, trial and error, rules and regulations, out and about, by and large, tried and tested, once and for all, now and again, ready and waiting, sick and tired. OTHER:

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Finance expressions : Came into money, haggle, stock market, high income, rise, priceless, paid on commission, go bankrupt. Money, achievement and charity Volunteer, get money off something, philanthropist, power of attorney, not see a penny of the money, pester someone, business venture, provide for, declare bankruptcy, disability benefit, vision, put money into research, run a foundation. Expressions for saying what is/isnt important: The main priority, the essential thing, absolutely vital, couldnt do without, not bothered/concerned about something. Describing a job: Job satisfaction, recognition, perks and benefits, promotion prospects, supportive colleagues/boss, travel opportunities, freedom/autonomy, salary, professional/personal development, pension plan, flexible working hours, convenience of location, working environment, challenging tasks. Money idioms: Costs a fortune, worth a fortune, live on, not well off, bargain, broke, split the bill, treat myself to, in dept, dirt cheap, get by on, go halves, hard up, in the red, rolling in it, cost an arm and a leg, splash out on, skint. OTHER:

UNIT 6
power Nuclear, speech, medicine, spending, argument, economic reasons, solar, brain, tool, influence, world political people, army, consumer, power over (decisions), in positions of power, economic and political power, give special powers to, power-hungry, come to power, hold the power, Phrasal verbs fashions and fads Be in, be out, kick off, home in on, catch on, come about, come up, keep up with Describing people in positions of power Charismatic, inspirational, dignified, aloof, idealistic, tireless, trustworthy, resolute, nondescript, waver in the face of problems, approachable, corrupt, down-to earth, inspiring, (lacking in) drive and energy, (lacks) gravitas. Idioms

Have your hands full. Be an old hand ( at something), land on your feet, it all comes to a head, have a good head for business, have someones interests at heart, your heart sinks, face the music, save face. OTHER: