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B1 Wordlist Unit 5

advice n /ədˈvaɪs/ It also included advice for teachers about how to teach music
and mathematics.
afford v /əˈfɔːd/ What would you like to buy, but can’t afford right now?
antique adj /ænˈtiːk/ It’s antique and gold.
balance n /ˈbæləns/ I check my balance regularly so I know how much money there
is in my bank account.
bank account n /ˈbæŋk əˌkaʊnt/ Do you know how much money is in your bank account?
benefit n /ˈbenɪfɪt/ Do you think living in a cashless society offers enough benefits?
bill n /bɪl/ Ask the waiter for the bill.
borrowed v, pp /ˈbɒrəʊd/ Have you ever borrowed a large amount of money?
brand new adj /ˌbrænd ˈnjuː/ It’s brand new. I only got it a few weeks ago.
bright adj /braɪt/ It’s a lovely bright colour.
buyer n /ˈbaɪə(r)/ We’ll get a buyer for it.
change n /tʃeɪndʒ/ I’ve got some change and lots of receipts in my wallet.
coin n /kɔɪn/ We can give some coins to the street performers.
collection n /kəˈlekʃn/ As a result, our book collection went from 300 down to six.
comfort n /ˈkʌmfət/ I prefer to watch films in the comfort of my own home.
comfort v /ˈkʌmfət/ She went to the nursery to comfort the baby.
comfortable adj /ˈkʌmftəbl/ It’s very comfortable to ride.
compute v /kəmˈpjuːt/ We need to compute the size and weight of each object.
condition n /kənˈdɪʃn/ It’s not in very good condition.
credit card n /ˈkredɪt kɑːd/ Can I pay for this by credit card, please?
crime n /kraɪm/ Things have improved, for instance there isn’t as much crime
in Sweden.
dark adj /dɑːk/ It’s got a dark blue stone.
debt n /det/ I don’t like being in debt.
decide v /dɪˈsaɪd/ She has to decide by next Monday.
developing world n /dɪˈveləpɪŋ wɜːld/ Many countries in the developing world are using mobile
phones to do online banking.
digit n /ˈdɪdʒɪt/ How many digits are there in your account number?
digital adj /ˈdɪdʒɪtl/ Modern digital technology has helped. We gave away our CDs
and now keep our music on the computer.
disappointment n /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/ Have you bought anything recently which was a
disappointment?
economy n /ɪˈkɒnəmi/ I think life is better since the decrease in the cash economy.
enjoy v /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ Did you enjoy your holiday?
enjoyable adj /ɪnˈdʒɔɪəbl/ Some people think our life isn’t enjoyable any more.
equip v /ɪˈkwɪp/ This course will equip you with the skills you need.
essential adj /ɪˈsenʃl/ It’s essential you save some money.
fashionable adj /ˈfæʃnəbl/ It is quite fashionable.
fee n /fiː/ In Kenya, people can use credit on their mobile phones to pay
for things like their children’s school fees.
heavy adj /ˈhevi/ This box is really heavy.
large adj /lɑːdʒ/ This is difficult to carry – it’s quite large.

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leather n /ˈleðə(r)/ This seat’s made of leather.


lent v, pp /lent/ Have you lent money to someone in the last month?
metal n /ˈmetl/ It’s made of metal.
minimalist adj /ˈmɪnɪməlɪst/ Our flat was full of stuff, so we went minimalist: we sold or
gave away the things which we hardly ever use.
mosquito n /məˈskiːtəʊ/ It’s a very bad time of year for mosquitoes.
note n /nəʊt/ I’ve got one or two notes in my wallet.
owe v /əʊ/ She owes me £20!
pale adj /peɪl/ It’s a kind of pale grey colour.
pay back v /peɪ ˈbæk/ I’ll pay you back the money tomorrow.
personal adj /ˈpɜːsənl/ It contains personal things.
plastic adj /ˈplæstɪk/ It’s got a plastic cover.
possess v /pəˈzes/ I don’t possess a single CD or DVD.
possessions n, pl /pəˈzeʃnz/ Do you think possessions can make you feel happy?
purse n /pɜːs/ I think I’ve got some money in my purse.
refund n /ˈriːfʌnd/ I’d like to return the wallet and get a refund.
rent n /rent/ How much is the rent for your flat?
repellent n /rɪˈpelənt/ I always pack a mosquito-repellent plug.
revolution n /ˌrevəˈluːʃn/ Kenya has led a revolution in mobile banking.
save up v /seɪv ˈʌp/ I’m saving up for a new car.
scooter n /ˈskuːtə(r)/ Riding my scooter is great fun and the feel of the cool wind is
wonderful.
shiny adj /ˈʃaɪni/ It’s so bright and shiny.
special adj /ˈspeʃl/ Somebody special gave it to me.
statistic n /stəˈtɪstɪk/ Statistics show that the number of bank robberies has
dropped.
stress n /stres/ He’s under a lot of stress at the moment at work.
stress v /stres/ I must stress how important it is to be careful with your money.
stressful adj /ˈstresfl/ Sometimes having too many things can be stressful.
suitable adj /ˈsuːtəbl/ It isn’t suitable for work.
thin adj /θɪn/ It’s very thin and light, so it’s easy to carry.
time capsule n /ˈtaɪm ˌkæpsjuːl/ A time capsule is a special container with objects inside.
transfer v /trænsˈfɜː(r)/ Mobile phones are perfect for transferring money.
useful adj /ˈjuːsfl/ It’s so useful that I can’t imagine life without it.
valuable adj /ˈvæljuəbl/ This watch isn’t very valuable.
wallet n /ˈwɒlɪt/ What’s in your wallet at the moment?

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