a piece of furniture that consists of a flat top supported by legsvolume_up

We sat at a round table in the corner.volume_up

a small computer that is easy to carry, with a large touch screen and usually without a physical keyboardvolume_up

The company has launched its latest 10-inch tablet.volume_up

the part that sticks out at the back of the body of a bird, an animal or a fish, which the animal can move from side to side or up and downvolume_up

The dog ran up, wagging its tail.volume_up

to carry or move something from one place to anothervolume_up

Remember to take your coat when you leave.volume_up

a story created using the imagination, especially one that is full of action and adventurevolume_up

a coming-of-age/morality talevolume_up

a natural ability to do something wellvolume_up

The festival showcases the talent of young musicians.volume_up

having a natural ability to do something wellvolume_up

a talented player/musician/artistvolume_up

a speech or lecture on a particular subjectvolume_up

I went to several interesting talks at the conference.volume_up

to say things; to speak in order to give information or to express feelings, ideas, etc.volume_up

Stop talking and listen!volume_up

having a greater than average heightvolume_up

She's tall and thin.volume_up

a large container for holding liquid or gasvolume_up

a fuel/water/storage tankvolume_up

a long, narrow piece of material with a sticky substance on one side that is used for sticking things togethervolume_up

adhesive/sticky tapevolume_up

a result that you try to achievevolume_up

to meet/hit a targetvolume_up

to aim an attack or a criticism at somebody/somethingvolume_up

He accused the group of deliberately targeting civilians.volume_up

a piece of work that somebody has to do, especially a hard or unpleasant onevolume_up

to accomplish/perform/undertake/complete a taskvolume_up

the particular quality that different foods and drinks have that allows you to recognize them when you put them in your mouthvolume_up

a sweet/salty/bitter/sour tastevolume_up

to have a particular tastevolume_up

+ adj., to taste good/delicious/sweetvolume_up

money that you have to pay to the government so that it can pay for public services. People pay tax according to their income and businesses pay tax according to their profits. Tax is also often paid on goods and services.volume_up

to pay your taxesvolume_up

to put a tax on somebody/something; to make somebody pay taxvolume_up

His declared aim was to tax the rich.volume_up

a car with a driver that you pay to take you somewhere. Taxis usually have meters that show how much money you have to pay.volume_up

We took a taxi to the airport.volume_up

the dried leaves (called tea leaves) of the tea bushvolume_up

a packet of teavolume_up

to give lessons to students in a school, college, university, etc.; to help somebody learn something by giving information about itvolume_up

She teaches at our local school.volume_up

a person whose job is teaching, especially in a schoolvolume_up

an English/a science teachervolume_up

the work of a teachervolume_up

She wants to go into teaching (= make it a career).volume_up

a group of people who play a particular game or sport against another group of peoplevolume_up

a football/basketball/soccer teamvolume_up

a hole that has been made in something by tearingvolume_up

This sheet has a tear in it.volume_up

to damage something by pulling it apart or into pieces or by cutting it on something sharp; to become damaged in this wayvolume_up

I tore my jeans on the fence.volume_up

connected with the practical use of machines, methods, etc. in science and industryvolume_up

We offer free technical support for those buying our software.volume_up

a particular way of doing something, especially one in which you have to learn special skillsvolume_up

management techniquesvolume_up

scientific knowledge used in practical ways in industry, for example in designing new machinesvolume_up

science and technologyvolume_up

between 13 and 19 years old; connected with people of this agevolume_up

a teenage girl/boyvolume_up

a person who is between 13 and 19 years oldvolume_up

a magazine aimed at teenagersvolume_up

a system for talking to somebody else over long distances, using wires or radio; a machine used for thisvolume_up

The telephone rang and Pat answered it.volume_up

to speak to somebody by phonevolume_up

Please write or telephone for details.volume_up

a piece of electrical equipment with a screen on which you can watch programmes with moving pictures and soundsvolume_up

a widescreen/flat-screen/plasma televisionvolume_up

to give information to somebody by speaking or writingvolume_up

He told the news to everybody he saw.volume_up

the measurement in degrees of how hot or cold a thing or place isvolume_up

high/low temperaturesvolume_up

lasting or intended to last or be used only for a short time; not permanentvolume_up

to hire temporary workersvolume_up

10volume_up

There are only ten of these rare animals left.volume_up

to be likely to do something or to happen in a particular way because this is what often or usually happensvolume_up

Women tend to live longer than men.volume_up

a game in which two or four players use rackets to hit a ball backwards and forwards across a net on a specially marked courtvolume_up

to play tennisvolume_up

a shelter made of a large sheet of canvas, nylon, etc. that is supported by poles and ropes fixed to the ground, and is used especially for campingvolume_up

to put up/take down a tentvolume_up

a word or phrase used as the name of something, especially one connected with a particular type of languagevolume_up

a technical/legal/generic termvolume_up

to use a particular name or word to describe somebody/somethingvolume_up

term somebody/something + adj., At his age, he can hardly be termed young.volume_up

very unpleasant; making you feel very unhappy, upset or frightenedvolume_up

a terrible experiencevolume_up

an examination of somebody’s knowledge or ability, consisting of questions for them to answer or activities for them to performvolume_up

an IQ/a fitness testvolume_up

to find out how much somebody knows, or what they can do by asking them questions or giving them activities to performvolume_up

Students will be tested at the end of each module.volume_up

any form of written materialvolume_up

a computer that can process textvolume_up

used to introduce the second part of a comparisonvolume_up

I'm older than her.volume_up

used to introduce the second part of a comparisonvolume_up

I'm older than her.volume_up

to tell somebody that you are grateful for somethingvolume_up

I must write and thank Mary for the present.volume_up

used to show that you are grateful to somebody for something they have donevolume_up

‘How are you?’ ‘Fine, thanks (= thanks for asking).’volume_up

words or actions that show that you are grateful to somebody for somethingvolume_up

How can I ever express my thanks to you for all you've done?volume_up

to such a degree; sovolume_up

I can't walk that far (= as far as that).volume_up

used after some verbs, adjectives and nouns to introduce a new part of the sentencevolume_up

She said (that) the story was true.volume_up

used for referring to a person or thing that is not near the speaker or as near to the speaker as anothervolume_up

Look at that man over there.volume_up

used for referring to a person or thing that is not near the speaker, or not as near to the speaker as anothervolume_up

Who's that?volume_up

used to refer to somebody/something that has already been mentioned or is easily understoodvolume_up

There were three questions. The first two were relatively easy but the third one was hard.volume_up

a building or an outdoor area where plays and similar types of entertainment are performedvolume_up

Broadway theatresvolume_up

of or belonging to people, animals or things that have already been mentioned or are easily identifiedvolume_up

Their parties are always fun.volume_up

of or belonging to themvolume_up

Theirs are the children with very fair hair.volume_up

used when referring to people, animals or things as the object of a verb or preposition, or after the verb bevolume_up

Tell them the news.volume_up

the subject or main idea in a talk, piece of writing or work of artvolume_up

the central/main/key/major themevolume_up

used when people or animals performing an action are also affected by itvolume_up

They seemed to be enjoying themselves.volume_up

used to refer to a particular time in the past or futurevolume_up

Life was harder then because neither of us had a job.volume_up

a formal set of ideas that is intended to explain why something happens or existsvolume_up

the theory of evolution/relativityvolume_up

the treatment of a physical problem or an illnessvolume_up

He is receiving therapy for cancer.volume_up

used to show that something exists or happensvolume_up

There's a restaurant around the corner.volume_up

used to introduce the logical result of something that has just been mentionedvolume_up

He's only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote.volume_up

people, animals or things that have already been mentioned or are easily identifiedvolume_up

‘Where are John and Liz?’ ‘They went for a walk.’volume_up

having a larger distance between opposite sides or surfaces than other similar objects or than normalvolume_up

a thick slice of breadvolume_up

a person who steals something from another person or placevolume_up

a car/jewel thiefvolume_up

having a smaller distance between opposite sides or surfaces than other similar objects or than normalvolume_up

Cut the vegetables into thin strips.volume_up

an object whose name you do not use because you do not need to or want to, or because you do not know itvolume_up

Can you pass me that thing over there?volume_up

to have a particular idea or opinion about something/somebody; to believe somethingvolume_up

Do you really think (that) he'll win?volume_up

the process of thinking about somethingvolume_up

I had to do some quick thinking.volume_up

each of three equal parts of somethingvolume_up

He divided the money into thirds.volume_up

3rdvolume_up

Today is the third (of May).volume_up

needing or wanting to drinkvolume_up

We were hungry and thirsty.volume_up

to this degree; sovolume_up

It's about this high (= as high as I am showing you with my hands).volume_up

used to refer to a particular person, thing or event that is close to you, especially compared with anothervolume_up

How long have you been living in this country?volume_up

used especially at the end of a sentence or clause to add a fact or an opinion that makes the previous statement less strong or less importantvolume_up

Our team lost. It was a good game though.volume_up

despite the fact thatvolume_up

Anne was fond of Tim, though he often annoyed her.volume_up

something that you think of or remembervolume_up

I couldn't bear the thought of waiting any longer.volume_up

1 000volume_up

There were thousands of people there.volume_up

a statement in which you tell somebody that you will punish or harm them, especially if they do not do what you wantvolume_up

to make threats against somebodyvolume_up

to say that you will cause trouble, hurt somebody, etc. if you do not get what you wantvolume_up

They broke my windows and threatened me.volume_up

3volume_up

There are only three cookies left.volume_up

a passage in the neck through which food and air pass on their way into the body; the front part of the neckvolume_up

a sore throatvolume_up

from one end or side of something to the othervolume_up

Put the coffee in the filter and let the water run through.volume_up

from one end or side of something/somebody to the othervolume_up

The burglar got in through the window.volume_up

in or into every part of somethingvolume_up

They export their products to markets throughout the world.volume_up

in or into every part of somethingvolume_up

They export their products to markets throughout the world.volume_up

to send something from your hand through the air by moving your hand or arm quicklyvolume_up

Practise throwing and catching.volume_up

the day of the week after Wednesday and before Fridayvolume_up

It's Thursday today, isn't it?volume_up

in this way; like thisvolume_up

Many scholars have argued thus.volume_up

a printed piece of paper, or a message or image received on your phone or computer, that gives you the right to travel on a particular bus, train, etc. or to go into a theatre, etc.volume_up

a plane/bus/train ticketvolume_up

arranged neatly and with everything in ordervolume_up

a tidy deskvolume_up

to make something look neat by putting things in the place where they belongvolume_up

I spent all morning cleaning and tidying.volume_up

a long, narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck, especially by men, with a knot in frontvolume_up

He was dressed impeccably in a suit and tie.volume_up

to attach or hold two or more things together using string, rope, etc.; to fasten somebody/something with string, rope, etc.volume_up

She tied the newspapers in a bundle.volume_up

held or fixed in position securely; difficult to move, open or separatevolume_up

He kept a tight grip on her arm.volume_up

untilvolume_up

We're open till 6 o'clock.volume_up

untilvolume_up

We're open till 6 o'clock.volume_up

what is measured in minutes, hours, days, etc.volume_up

The world exists in time and space.volume_up

to measure how long it takes for something to happen or for somebody to do somethingvolume_up

I’ve never timed it.’volume_up

a metal container in which food is sold; the contents of one of these containersvolume_up

Open the tin and drain the tuna.volume_up

very small in size or amountvolume_up

a tiny babyvolume_up

a small piece of advice about something practicalvolume_up

handy tips for buying a computervolume_up

to give somebody an extra amount of money to thank them for something they have done for you as part of their jobvolume_up

Americans were always welcome because they tended to tip heavily.volume_up

feeling that you would like to sleep or rest; needing restvolume_up

to be/look/feel tiredvolume_up

the name of a book, poem, painting, piece of music, etc.volume_up

What's title of her new book?volume_up

to give a book, piece of music, etc. a particular namevolume_up

Their first album was titled ‘Made in Valmez’.volume_up

used to show purpose or intentionvolume_up

I set out to buy food.volume_up

in the direction of something; towards somethingvolume_up

I walked to the office.volume_up

on this dayvolume_up

I've got a piano lesson later today.volume_up

this dayvolume_up

Today is her tenth birthday.volume_up

one of the five small parts that stick out from the foot; any similar part on the foot of an animal or birdvolume_up

the big/little toe (= the largest/smallest toe)volume_up

with or near to somebody/something else; with each othervolume_up

We grew up together.volume_up

a large bowl attached to a pipe that you sit on or stand over when you get rid of waste matter from your bodyvolume_up

Have you flushed the toilet?volume_up

a soft fruit with a lot of juice and shiny red skin that is eaten as a vegetable either raw or cookedvolume_up

a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwichvolume_up

on or during the day after todayvolume_up

I'm off now. See you tomorrow.volume_up

the day after todayvolume_up

Today is Tuesday, so tomorrow is Wednesday.volume_up

the quality of somebody’s voice, especially expressing a particular emotionvolume_up

speaking in hushed/low/clipped/measured, etc. tonesvolume_up

the soft part in the mouth that moves around, used for tasting, swallowing, speaking, etc.volume_up

He clicked his tongue to attract their attention.volume_up

on or during the evening or night of todayvolume_up

Will you have dinner with me tonight?volume_up

the evening or night of todayvolume_up

Here are tonight's football results.volume_up

used before adjectives and adverbs to say that something is more than is good, necessary, possible, etc.volume_up

He's far too young to go on his own.volume_up

an instrument such as a hammer, screwdriver, saw, etc. that you hold in your hand and use for making things, repairing things, etc.volume_up

garden toolsvolume_up

any of the hard white structures in the mouth used for biting foodvolume_up

I've just had a tooth out at the dentist's.volume_up

highest in positionvolume_up

He lives on the top floor.volume_up

the highest part or point of somethingvolume_up

She was standing at the top of the stairs.volume_up

to be higher than a particular amountvolume_up

Worldwide sales look set to top $1 billion.volume_up

a subject that you talk, write or learn aboutvolume_up

The main topic of conversation was Tom's new girlfriend.volume_up

being the amount or number after everyone or everything is counted or added togethervolume_up

Their total cost was $18 000.volume_up

the amount you get when you add several numbers or amounts together; the final number of people or things when they have all been countedvolume_up

You got 47 points on the written examination and 18 on the oral, making a total of 65.volume_up

to reach a particular totalvolume_up

Imports totalled $1.5 billion last year.volume_up

completelyvolume_up

They come from totally different cultures.volume_up

the sense that enables you to be aware of things and what they are like when you put your hands and fingers on themvolume_up

the sense of touchvolume_up

to put your hand or another part of your body onto somebody/somethingvolume_up

Don't touch that plate—it's hot!volume_up

having or causing problems or difficultiesvolume_up

a tough childhoodvolume_up

a journey made for pleasure during which several different towns, countries, etc. are visitedvolume_up

a walking/sightseeing/bus tourvolume_up

to travel around a place, for example on holiday, or to perform, to advertise something, etc.volume_up

He toured America with his one-man show.volume_up

the business activity connected with providing accommodation, services and entertainment for people who are visiting a place for pleasurevolume_up

The area is heavily dependent on tourism.volume_up

a person who is travelling or visiting a place for pleasurevolume_up

busloads of foreign touristsvolume_up

in the direction of somebody/somethingvolume_up

They were heading towards the German border.volume_up

a piece of cloth or paper used for drying things, especially your bodyvolume_up

Help yourself to a clean towel.volume_up

a tall narrow building or part of a building, especially of a church or castlevolume_up

a bell towervolume_up

a place with many houses, shops, etc. where people live and work. It is larger than a village but smaller than a city.volume_up

The nearest town is ten miles away.volume_up

made as a copy of a particular thing and used for playing withvolume_up

a toy carvolume_up

an object for children to play withvolume_up

cuddly/stuffed toysvolume_up

rails (= metal bars) that a train moves alongvolume_up

railway/railroad tracksvolume_up

to find somebody/something by following the marks, signs, information, etc., that they have left behind themvolume_up

hunters tracking and shooting bearsvolume_up

the activity of buying and selling or of exchanging goods or services between people or countriesvolume_up

international/foreign/global/world tradevolume_up

to buy and sell thingsvolume_up

The firm openly traded in arms.volume_up

a belief, custom or way of doing something that has existed for a long time among a particular group of people; a set of these beliefs or customsvolume_up

religious/cultural/ancient traditionsvolume_up

being part of the beliefs, customs or way of life of a particular group of people, that have not changed for a long timevolume_up

traditional dress/music/art/culture/dancevolume_up

the vehicles that are on a road at a particular timevolume_up

There's always a lot of traffic at this time of day.volume_up

a number of connected coaches or trucks, pulled by an engine or powered by a motor in each one, taking people and goods from one place to anothervolume_up

to get on/off a trainvolume_up

to teach a person or an animal the skills for a particular job or activity; to be taught in this wayvolume_up

highly trained professionalsvolume_up

a shoe that you wear for sports or as informal clothingvolume_up

a pair of trainersvolume_up

the process of learning the skills that you need to do a jobvolume_up

staff trainingvolume_up

the act of moving somebody/something from one place, group or job to another; an occasion when this happensvolume_up

electronic data transfervolume_up

to move from one place to another; to move something/somebody from one place to anothervolume_up

The film studio is transferring to Hollywood.volume_up

to change the form of something; to change in formvolume_up

The photochemical reactions transform the light into electrical impulses.volume_up

the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to anothervolume_up

the transition from school to full-time workvolume_up

to express the meaning of speech or writing in a different languagevolume_up

He translated the letter into English.volume_up

the process of changing something that is written or spoken into another languagevolume_up

an error in translationvolume_up

a system for carrying people or goods from one place to another using vehicles, roads, etc.volume_up

air/freight/road transportvolume_up

to take something/somebody from one place to another in a vehiclevolume_up

to transport goods/passengersvolume_up

the act or activity of travellingvolume_up

air/rail/space travelvolume_up

to go from one place to another, especially over a long distancevolume_up

I go to bed early if I'm travelling the next day.volume_up

a person who is travelling or who often travelsvolume_up

She is a frequent traveller to Belgium.volume_up

to behave in a particular way towards somebody/somethingvolume_up

to treat people with respectvolume_up

something that is done to cure an illness or injury, or to make somebody look and feel goodvolume_up

The drug is used in the treatment of depression.volume_up

a tall plant that can live a long time. Trees have a thick central wooden trunk from which branches grow, usually with leaves on themvolume_up

an oak/olive/apple treevolume_up

a general direction in which a situation is changing or developingvolume_up

social/economic/political/demographic trendsvolume_up

a formal examination of evidence in court by a judge and often a jury, to decide if somebody accused of a crime is guilty or notvolume_up

a murder/criminal trialvolume_up

something that you do to make somebody believe something that is not true, or to annoy somebody as a jokevolume_up

They had to think of a trick to get past the guards.volume_up

to make somebody believe something which is not true, especially in order to cheat themvolume_up

I'd been tricked and I felt stupid.volume_up

a journey to a place and back again, especially a short one for pleasure or a particular purposevolume_up

Did you have a good trip?volume_up

to catch your foot on something and fall or almost fallvolume_up

She tripped and fell.volume_up

coming from, found in or typical of the tropicsvolume_up

tropical fish/birds/fruitvolume_up

a problem, worry, difficulty, etc. or a situation causing thisvolume_up

We have trouble getting staff.volume_up

to make somebody worried or upsetvolume_up

What is it that's troubling you?volume_up

a piece of clothing that covers the lower body and is divided into two parts to cover each leg separatelyvolume_up

a pair of grey trousersvolume_up

a large vehicle for carrying heavy loads by roadvolume_up

a truck drivervolume_up

connected with facts rather than things that have been invented or guessedvolume_up

Indicate whether the following statements are true or false.volume_up

used to emphasize that a particular statement, feeling, etc. is sincere or realvolume_up

She truly believes that none of this is her fault.volume_up

the belief that somebody/something is good, sincere, honest, etc. and will not try to harm or trick youvolume_up

Our partnership is based on trust.volume_up

to have confidence in somebody; to believe that somebody is good, sincere, honest, etc.volume_up

She trusts Alan implicitly.volume_up

the true facts about something, rather than the things that have been invented or guessedvolume_up

Do you think she's telling the truth?volume_up

an act of trying to do somethingvolume_up

I doubt they'll be able to help but it's worth a try (= worth asking them).volume_up

to make an attempt or effort to do or get somethingvolume_up

I don't know if I can come but I'll try.volume_up

an informal shirt, usually with short sleeves (= arms) no collar or buttons, or just a few buttons at the topvolume_up

He was wearing a faded pair of blue jeans and an old T-shirt.volume_up

a long, hollow pipe made of metal, plastic, rubber, etc., through which liquids or gases move from one place to anothervolume_up

He had to be fed through a feeding tube for several months.volume_up

the day of the week after Monday and before Wednesdayvolume_up

It's Tuesday today, isn't it?volume_up

a series of musical notes that are sung or played in a particular order to form a piece of musicvolume_up

to sing/whistle a tunevolume_up

a passage built underground, for example to allow a road or railway to go through a hill, under a river, etc.volume_up

a railway/railroad tunnelvolume_up

the time when somebody in a group of people should or is allowed to do somethingvolume_up

When it's your turn, take another card.volume_up

to move or make something move around a central pointvolume_up

The wheels of the car began to turn.volume_up

televisionvolume_up

We spent the evening watching TV.volume_up

12volume_up

There are only twelve of these rare animals left.volume_up

two times; on two occasionsvolume_up

I don't know him well; I've only met him twice.volume_up

used to describe one of a pair of children who are twinsvolume_up

a twin brother/sistervolume_up

one of two children born at the same time to the same mothervolume_up

She's expecting twins.volume_up

2volume_up

There are only two cookies left.volume_up

a class or group of people or things that share particular qualities or features and are part of a larger group; a kind or sortvolume_up

a rare blood typevolume_up

to write something using a computer keyboard or typewritervolume_up

How fast can you type?volume_up

having the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person, thing or groupvolume_up

a typical Italian cafevolume_up

used to say that something usually happens in the way that you are statingvolume_up

The standard chips are typically used for databases and other business software.volume_up

a thick rubber ring that fits around the edge of a wheel of a car, bicycle, etc.volume_up

a front/rear tyrevolume_up