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Unit 1Ainternational L?fĂĄĂ]DĂĄĂ´p]ĂĄ]äL international What will be the response of the international community?See you later. L?ëáW=Ă ]=DäÉfĂ]L au revoir I've got to dash ďż˝ see you later!Nice to meet you. L?ĂĄ~fĂ«=Ă]=DãáWĂ=Ă ]L enchantĂ© Nice to meet you at last!I must go. L?~f=ã¾ëĂ=DĂ–]rL je dois m'en aller I must go now or I'll miss the train.How are you? L?Ăś~r=]=Dà ìWI=Ăś~r=D^W=Ă rL ça va? Heavens, it's must be six months since we last met. How are you?This is ďż˝ LafĂ«=fòL c'est Chris, this is my brother Phil.I'm fine, thanks. L~fĂŁ=DĂ‘~fĂĄ=?qôÏâëL ça va bien, merci How are you feeling?' 'I'm fine, thanks.'
Unit 1Brelaxing LĂŞfDäôâëfĂŹL relaxant Greta lay on the beach, relaxing in the sun.have a snack LÜôî=]=DëåôâL prend un en-cas She always has a snack at 11 am.have dinner LÜôî=DÇfĂĄ]L dĂ®ner Jake asked me if I'd like to have dinner with him.have a break LÜôî=]=DÄêÉfâL pauser You should have regular breaks when working on a computer.have a bath LÜôî=]=DĂ„^WqL se baigner Helen decided to have a nice warm bath before going to bed.have breakfast LÜôî=DÄêÉâÑ]Ă«ĂL prendre le petit-dĂ©jeuner Melissa had breakfast and then went to work.have a good time LÜôî=]=?Ă–rÇ=DĂ~fĂŁL s'amuser All the children had a good time at the school panto.have lunch LÜôî=Dä¾åĂpL dĂ©jeuner Some of the children have lunch at home.have a Maths lesson LÜôî=]=DĂŁĂ´qĂ«=?äÉë]ĂĄL avoir un cours de maths We have a Maths lesson every day.have a party LÜôî=]=DĂ©^WĂáL organiser une fĂŞte She always has a party when it's her birthday.have a rest LÜôî=]=DêÉëĂL se reposer Mum cleaned the house from top to bottom before she had a rest.have a shower LÜôî=]=Dp~r]L prendre une douche I prefer having a shower to having a bath.have a test LÜôî=]=ĂÉëĂL passer l'examen du permis de conduire My sister is having her driving test today.fitness LDĂ‘fĂĂĄ]Ă«L condition physique Shani goes to the gym twice a week to improve her fitness.age LÉfÇwL âge Francis is the same age as me.occupation L?flâà ]DéÉfp]ĂĄL profession Please state your name, address and occupation.exercise LDÉâë]Ă«~fòL exercice Try to fit some regular exercise into your daily routine.
Unit 1Clogged on L?äflÖÇ=DflĂĄL se connecter As soon as he got to the office, he logged on.burning LDĉWĂĄfĂŹL brĂ»lant I had a sensation of burning on my tongue.certainly LDë‰WĂåäáL bien sĂ»re I certainly never expected to become a writer.It doesn't matter. LfĂ=?Ǿò]ĂĄĂ=DĂŁĂ´Ă]L il n'importe pas It doesn't matter if you're late, I'll wait for you.lend LäÉåÇL prĂŞter I lent my CD player to Dave and I haven't got it back yet.
Unit 1Dfactfile LDÑôâĂĂ‘~fäL factfile The children were asked to prepare a factfile about their favourite singer or group. baseball LDÄÉfĂ«Ă„lWäL base-ball During the baseball game, the pitcher threw several curveballs at the batter.both LĂ„]rqL tous les deux We started the company both to make money and to provide local employment.less LäÉëL moins de Zak bought some trainers for less than ÂŁ10 in the sales. spend (time) LëéÉåÇL passer I asked him how he spent his leisure time.spend money on L?ëéÉåÇ=Dã¾åá=flĂĄL dĂ©penser I try not to spend money on frivolous activities.close friend L?âä]rĂ«=DÑêÉåÇL bon ami Bill and Jack are very close friends.social networking website L?Ă«]rp]ä=DåÉĂï‰WâfĂŹ=?ïÉÄë~fĂL site web de rĂ©seautage social Children today spend too much time on social networking websites.local LDä]râ]äL locale The villagers were protesting at the closure of their local post office.shopping mall LDpflĂ©fĂŹ=ĂŁlWäL centre commercial These clothes were cheaper at the out-of-town shopping mall.
Unit 2Acompetition L?âflĂŁĂ©]DĂfp]ĂĄL concurrence Competition for the job was intense.natural history L?ĂĄĂ´Ăp]ĂŞ]ä=DĂśfĂ«Ă]êáL histoire naturelle When we were in London we visited the Natural History Museum.nervous LDå‰WĂ®]Ă«L nerveux(-se) She was so nervous about her exams that she couldn't sleep.at last L]Ă=Dä^WĂ«ĂL enfin It had been a long journey, but they were home at last!
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beautician LÄà ìWDĂfp]ĂĄL esthĂ©ticien My niece is training to be a beautician.carpenter LDâ^WĂ©]ĂĄĂ]L charpentier(-ière) It was an awkward space for a wardrobe, so Mum asked a carpenter to do the work. cashier LâôDpf]L caissier(-ière) The cashier gave me the wrong change.dentist LDÇÉåĂfĂ«ĂL dentiste I'm going to the dentist this afternoon.detective LÇfDĂÉâĂfĂ®L detective She hired a detective to find out if her husband was having an affair.director LÇfDêÉâĂ]I=Ç~fJL directeur(-trice) My wife was a former director of Gartmore Pensions Ltd.engineer L?ÉåÇwfDĂĄf]L ingĂ©nieur He trained as a civil engineer.firefighter LDĂ‘~f]?Ă‘~fĂ]L sapeur-pompier Firefighters rescued the children from the burning building.hairdresser LDÜÉ]?ÇêÉë]L coiffeur(-euse) Lucy made an appointment at the hairdresser's.journalist LDÇw‰WĂĄ]äJfĂ«ĂL journaliste Richard Dimbleby was a well-known journalist and broadcaster.mechanic LĂŁfDâôåfâL mechanicien The garage mechanic replaced the clutch in the car.pilot LDĂ©~fä]ĂL pilote Jason had dreamed of being a pilot since he was a child.politician L?Ă©flä]DĂfp]ĂĄL homme / femme politique The public don't trust politicians.receptionist LĂŞfDëÉép]ĂĄfĂ«ĂL rĂ©ceptionniste We checked in with the hotel receptionist, who proved to be very helpful.ski instructor LDëâáW=fĂĄ?Ă«Ăê¾âĂ]L moniteur(-trice) de ski The ski instructor started us on the nursery slopes first.taxi driver LDĂôâëá=?Çê~fĂ®]L chauffeur de taxi I asked the taxi driver to take me to the station. TV presenter L?ĂáW=DîáW=Ă©ĂŞf?òÉåĂ]L prĂ©sentateur(-trice) She's a popular TV presenter who is recognised for her relaxed style.vet LîÉĂL vĂ©tĂ©rinaire The dog had been hit by a car, and I rushed him to the vet.serving LDë‰WĂ®fĂŹL servir By the time the waitress served the meal, it was cold.
Unit 2Bspare LëéÉ]L de rechange We always leave a spare key with the neighbours.discount LDÇfëâ~rĂĄĂL rĂ©duction Members get a 15% discount.swimming stuff LDĂ«ĂŻfĂŁfĂŹ=?Ă«Ă¾ÑL affaires de bain Jenny stuffed her swimming stuff and a towel into her sports bag.belong LĂ„fDäflĂŹL oĂą il devait Put the chair back where it belongs.battery LDĂ„Ă´Ă]êáL pile You have to take the top off to change the batteries.belt LÄÉäĂL ceinture He unbuckled his leather belt.bracelet LDÄêÉfëäfĂL bracelet He bought her a gold bracelet for her birthday.earring LDf]ĂŞfĂŹL boucle d'oreille She was wearing a pair of beautiful diamond earrings.flip-flops LDÑäfĂ©=ÑäflĂ©Ă«L tongs Sheila bought some new flip-flops for her holiday.goggles LDĂ–flĂ–]äòL lunettes de plongĂ©e The swimmers adjusted their goggles before diving into the pool.laptop LDäôéĂflĂ©L ordinateur portable My boss left his new laptop on the train!purse Lé‰WĂ«L portemonnaie Julie opened her handbag and took out her purse.
radio LDêÉfÇá]rL radio I sat down and turned on the radio.
sunglasses LDë¾å?Öä^WĂ«fòL lunettes de soleil I always buy wraparound sunglasses.towel LDĂ~r]äL serviette de bain Have you got a clean towel I could use?wallet LDĂŻflä]ĂL portefeuille I've only got about ÂŁ10 in my wallet.water bottle LDĂŻlWĂ]=?Ă„flĂäL bidon We filled up our water bottles before setting out on the walk.sports bag LDĂ«Ă©lWĂĂ«=Ă„Ă´Ă–L sac de sport Mary put her sports bag in the locker.blank LÄäôÏâL blanco Leave the last page blank.
Unit 2Cketchup LDâÉĂp]Ă©L ketchup He asked her to pass him the bottle of tomato ketchup.bean LÄáWĂĄL haricot Last night I had baked beans on toast.beef LÄáWĂ‘L bďż˝uf On Sunday, we had roast beef and Yorkshire pudding.cake LâÉfâL gâteau Sally cut the chocolate cake into eight equal pieces.cream LâêáWĂŁL crème For dessert, Ian had strawberries and cream.lamb LäôãL agneau Ben cooked a meal of roast lamb with mint sauce, new potatoes and peas. lettuce LDäÉĂ]Ă«L laitue I like salad but I don't like lettuce.melon LDãÉä]ĂĄL melon Grandad grows melons in his greenhouse.
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mushroom LDĂŁÂľpêìWĂŁI=JĂŞrĂŁL champignon As a starter, we had garlic mushrooms.nut LĂĄÂľĂL noix We had a light lunch of salmon, with watercress, orange and a pine nut salad.olive LDfläfĂ®L olive The partners sold 1000 kg of olives to a local olive co-operative.olive oil L?fläfĂ®=DlfäL huile d'olive Jamie always bought 'extra virgin' olive oil.pea LéáWL pois For tea they had roast chicken with peas and carrots.
peach LéáWĂpL pĂŞche I put peaches in the trifle as well as raspberries.
pear LéÉ]L poire The pears were very juicy, so I had two of them!strawberry LDĂ«ĂĂŞlWĂ„]êáL fraise At Wimbledon they always serve strawberries and cream.vinegar LDĂ®fĂĄfĂ–]L vinaigre Jed always puts vinegar on his fish and chips.yoghurt LDĂ flĂ–]ĂL yaourt My brother eats a pot of natural yoghurt every day. chilli sauce L?Ăpfäá=DĂ«lWĂ«L sauce chilli For starters, we had duck spring rolls with sweet chilli sauce.fault LĂ‘lWäĂL fautive I'm really sorry ďż˝ it's all my fault.
Unit 2Dfood mile LDÑìWÇ=ĂŁ~fäL food mile Mum decided to reduce her food miles by buying from local shops.grow LĂ–ĂŞ]rL pousser Last year, Grandad grew potatoes and peas in the back garden.Kenya LDâÉåà ]I=DâáWJL le Kenya We've booked a safari holiday in Kenya.Egypt LDáWÇwfĂ©ĂL l´Egypte Whilst in Egypt we visited the Great Pyramid of Cheops.India LDfåÇá]L l´Inde I've always wanted to see the Taj Mahal in India.travel LDĂĂŞĂ´Ă®]äL voyager Someday I'd like to travel abroad.thousands of LDq~rò]åÇò=]Ă®L milles de During the banking crisis, thousands of jobs were lost.total LDĂ]rĂäL total That's ÂŁ7 and ÂŁ3.50, so the total is ÂŁ10.50.ship LpfĂ©L bateau The ship sank when it hit the iceberg.fuel LDÑà ìW]äL carburant Our plane was running low on fuel.local LDä]râ]äL local(-e) Dad always watches the local weather report on the news.carry LDâôêáL porter Gina was carrying a small bunch of flowers.planet LDéäôåfĂL planète Mercury is the smallest of all the planets.area LDÉ]êá]L rĂ©gion Only cheeses made in this area may be labelled 'Roquefort'.
Unit 3Alosing LDäìWòfĂŹL perdre She had lost so much weight that none of her clothes fitted her.sporty LDĂ«Ă©lWĂáL sportif(-ve) She wore a sporty jacket and skirt.He's really good at football. LÜáò=?ĂŞf]äá=Ă–rÇ=]Ă=DĂ‘rĂĂ„lWäL Il est bon en football What's your brother's favourite sport?' 'I'm not sure, but he's really good at football.'individual L?fåÇ]DĂ®fÇwì]äL individuel(-le) Each individual leaf on the tree is different.mind (v) LĂŁ~fåÇL ne pas dĂ©ranger I don't mind the heat ďż˝ in fact, I quite like it.mostly LDĂŁ]rĂ«ĂäáL principalement Green teas are mostly from China or Japan.mad LãôÇL ĂŞtre fou/folle Are you still mad about that girl you met last summer?especially LfDëéÉp]äáL surtout I never liked long walks, especially in winter.make sure L?ãÉfâ=DplWL s'assurer Before setting off, he made sure there was enough petrol in the car.boxing LDĂ„flâëfĂŹL boxe We watched the boxing on TV.karting LDâ^WĂfĂŹL go-karting My brother always looks at the karting news on the web.rugby LDê¾ÖÄáL rugby My son dislocated his knee when playing rugby.basketball LDĂ„^WëâfĂĂ„lWäL basket-ball Nearly every high school in the United States fields a basketball team in varsity competition.ice skating LD~fĂ«=?ëâÉfĂfĂŹL patinage My daughter lives in Bradford and goes ice skating every week.swimming LDĂ«ĂŻfĂŁfĂŹL natation Swimming is great exercise.golf LĂ–fläÑL jouer au golf He plays golf on Sundays.court LâlWĂL tribunal A crowd of reporters had gathered outside the court.pool LéìWäL piscine They have a nice pool in their back garden.rink LĂŞfÏâL patinoire Jane skated effortlessly round the ice rink.course LâlWĂ«L parcours The cross-country course is over 12 miles through fields and over small hills.
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pitch LĂ©fĂpL terrain A key feature of the new Wembley football pitch is its partly retractable roof.track LĂêôâL sentier The road leading to the farm was little more than a dirt track.ring LĂŞfĂŹL bague Her diamond engagement ring glittered in the sun.standing around L?Ă«ĂôåÇfĂŹ=]DĂŞ~råÇL Ă©tant debout There were a number of people standing around doing nothing.Me too. L?ãáW=DĂìWL Moi aussi! Can I have an ice-cream, please?' asked Bill. 'Me too!' said JennyHa ha! L?Ăś^W=DĂś^WL Ah ah! Ha ha! What have we here?centre forward L?ëÉåĂ]=DĂ‘lWĂŻ]ÇL pointe The centre forward scored the winning goal.score (v) LëâlWL marquer Great cheers went up when he scored in the final minute of the game.Great pass! L?ÖêÉfĂ=DĂ©^WĂ«L Bonne passe! Great pass! I think we might score here!penfriend LDéÉåÑêÉåÇL correspondant There are now websites for penfriends.
Unit 3Bleg LäÉÖL jambe The girl fell and cut her leg.foot LĂ‘rĂL pied My foot hurts.ear Lf]L oreille She tucked her hair behind her ears.face LÑÉfĂ«L visage She had a beautiful face.arm L^WĂŁL bras Dave has a broken arm.neck LåÉâL cou Jean wore a string of pearls around her neck.back LÄôâL dos The cat arched its back and hissed.knee LåáWL genou Lucy had a bandage round her knee.toe LĂ]rL doigt de pied He stubbed his toe on a rock.eye L~fL oeil He's got brown eyes and a cheerful smile.wrist LĂŞfĂ«ĂL poignet She had a gold watch on her wrist.nose LĂĄ]ròL nez He's got a really big nose.ankle LDôÏâ]äL cheville Janet slipped on the stairs and twisted her ankle.head LÜÉÇL tĂŞte He kissed the top of her head.elbow LDÉäÄ]rL coude There's more elbow room in the restaurant since they extended it.mouth LĂŁ~rqL bouche He lifted his glass to his mouth.hand LÜôåÇL main Go and wash your hands.hair LÜÉ]L cheveux She put on her lipstick and brushed her hair.chest LĂpÉëĂL poitrine Her heart was pounding in her chest.shoulder LDp]räÇ]L Ă©paule She tapped the driver on the shoulder.teeth LĂáWqL dents She cleans her teeth twice a day.thumb Lq¾ãL pouce The baby lay fast asleep, sucking his thumb.finger LDĂ‘fĂŹĂ–]L doigt The woman had a ring on her finger, so I assumed she was married.waist LïÉfĂ«ĂL taille The skirt was too big around the waist.Japanese L?ÇwĂ´Ă©]DåáWòL japonais(-e) Dad bought a Japanese car because he thinks they are more reliable.martial art L?ĂŁ^Wp]ä=D^WĂL art martial Dan is a martial arts expert.beginner LĂ„fDĂ–fĂĄ]L dĂ©butant(-e) He had never done it before, and was an absolute beginner.advanced L]ÇDĂ®^WĂĄĂ«ĂL avancĂ©(-e) On my school report it stated that I was an advanced student ďż˝ whatever that means!self-defence L?ëÉäÑ=ÇfDÑÉåëL autodĂ©fense He shot the burglar in self-defence.dojo LDÇ]rÇw]rL dojo We go to the dojo every week to learn karate.escape LfDëâÉfĂ©L Ă©vader He broke down the locked door and escaped.bend LÄÉåÇL plier She bent over the cot to pick up the baby.step LĂ«ĂÉéL pas He stepped back to let me through.lift LäfĂ‘ĂL soulever Sophie lifted the phone before the second ring.in control LfĂĄ=â]ĂĄDĂĂŞ]räL contrĂ´ler It was obvious that the manager wasn't in control of his staff.hurt L܉WĂL a mal Ă The little boy fell and hurt his knee.instruction LfĂĄDĂ«Ăê¾âp]ĂĄL mode d'emploi Install the machine according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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suit LëìWĂI=ëà ìWĂL costume He wore a grey lightweight suit for his interview.rule LêìWäL règle The rules of the game are quite simple.
Unit 3Ctheme park LDqáWĂŁ=Ă©^WâL parc Ă thème We took the children to a theme park at the weekend.ride (n) LĂŞ~fÇL tour He dared me to go for a ride on the rollercoaster.scary LDëâÉ]êáL effrayant(-e) For one scary moment I though he was going to attack me!Hold on tight! L?Ăś]räÇ=flĂĄ=DĂ~fĂL Tenez-vous bien! Hold on tight! We're about to start moving.sick LĂ«fâL malade His mother's very sick in hospital.starving LDĂ«Ă^WĂ®fĂŹL affamĂ©(-e) I hadn't eaten all day and was absolutely starving!fancy LDÑôåëáL as-tu envie de Fancy a quick drink, Emma?Big Wheel L?Ă„fĂ–=DïáWäL Grande Roue At the fairground, Craig and Fred went on the Big Wheel.later LDäÉfĂ]L plus tard I'm going out for a bit ďż˝ I'll see you later.You're joking! LĂ lW=DÇw]râfĂŹL Tu rigoles? I'm going to marry Sarah.' 'You're joking!'bench LÄÉåĂpL banc We sat on a park bench and talked.invite LfĂĄDĂ®~fĂL inviter Who should we invite to the party?pass (v) LĂ©^WĂ«L ĂŞtre reçu(-e) If I pass these exams I can go to university.feel like LDÑáWä=ä~fâL se sentir comme When he pointed out my mistake, I felt like an idiot!
Unit 3Dtrue (adj) LĂêìWL vrai(-e) It's not true that I'm going to marry him.luck Lä¾âL chance You're not having much luck today, are you?basket LDĂ„^WëâfĂL panier They scored three baskets in the last seconds of the game, and won the match.rubbish LDê¾ÄfpL nul(-le) I felt like asking for my money back, as the play was absolute rubbish!even LDáWĂ®]ĂĄL mĂŞme Most companies have suffered a drop in their profits, even very large companies.by the way LĂ„~f=a]=DïÉfL d'ailleurs By the way, I met your cousin Ronnie yesterday.over LD]rĂ®]L terminĂ©(-e) By the time the TV programme was over, she had fallen asleep.smile (v) LĂ«ĂŁ~fäL sourir Susan smiled at him and waved.beach volleyball L?ÄáWĂp=DĂ®fläáÄlWäL beach volley The children were playing beach volleyball and enjoying the sunshine.suddenly LDë¾ÇåäáL soudain I suddenly realised that there was someone following me.break (v) LÄêÉfâL rompre I had to break a date with him because my mother was taken into hospital.arrangement L]DêÉfåÇwĂŁ]ĂĄĂL prĂ©paratifs I've agreed to help with arrangements for the party.tell the truth L?ĂÉä=a]=DĂêìWqL dire la vĂ©ritĂ© My parents brought us up to tell the truth.score (v) LëâlWL marquer Great cheers went up when he scored in the final minute of the game.suggest LĂ«]DÇwÉëĂL suggĂ©rer They keep suggesting ways to keep my weight down.decide LÇfDĂ«~fÇL dĂ©cider Has anything been decided yet?invitation L?fĂĄĂ®fDĂÉfp]ĂĄL invitation Shortly afterwards, Dawson received an invitation to speak at a scientific conference.explain LfâDëéäÉfĂĄL expliquer Our lawyer carefully explained the procedure.
Unit 4Abalcony LDÄôäâ]åáL balcon Has your flat got a balcony?basement LDÄÉfĂ«ĂŁ]ĂĄĂL cave The basement was cold and damp.ceiling LDëáWäfĂŹL plafond The house had rooms with high ceilings.
chimney LDĂpfãåáL cheminĂ©e We can't light a fire because the chimney hasn't been swept.fence LÑÉåëL barrière During the night, the wind had blown down the garden fence.garden LDĂ–^WÇåL jardin He's outside in the garden.gate LÖÉfĂL porte We went through the gate into the orchard.landing LDäôåÇfĂŹL atterrissage The spaceship made a successful landing on the moon.loft LäflĂ‘ĂL grenier Our neighbours have just had a loft conversion done.roof LêìWĂ‘L toit They finally found the cat up on the roof.stairs LĂ«ĂÉ]òL escalier She rushed down the stairs to answer the door.
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steps LĂ«ĂÉéëL marches I was out of breath when I got to the top of the steps.study LDĂ«Ă¾ÇáL bureau The professor was in his study reading a book.swap LĂ«ĂŻflĂ©L Ă©change He agreed it was a fair swap.visit LDĂ®fòfĂL visite On Sunday, we had a visit from Grandma.relative LDêÉä]ĂfĂ®L parent(-e) My uncle Jack is my favourite relative.disappointing L?ÇfĂ«]DĂ©lfĂĄĂfĂŹL dĂ©cevant(-e) After the release of disappointing profit figures, the company's share price fell.overall L?]rĂ®]ĂŞDlWäL total(-e) Williams came fifth overall.comfortable LDâ¾ãÑĂ]Ă„]äI=Dâ¾ãÑ]ĂJL comfortable The bed wasn't particularly comfortable.distance LDÇfĂ«Ă]ĂĄĂ«L distance I could see you in the distance walking along the cliff path.comfort LDâ¾ãÑ]ĂL comfort All our sports shoes are designed for comfort and performance.
Unit 4Brucksack LDê¾âëôâL sac Ă dos Jill bought a trekking rucksack with outside pockets.boot LÄìWĂL botte My hiking boots are beginning to rub and hurt my feet.suitcase LDëìWĂâÉfĂ«I=Dëà ìWĂJL valise The airline has lost my suitcase.plastic LDéäôëĂfâL plastique The baby was eating with a plastic spoon.coin LâlfĂĄL coin Let's toss a coin to see who goes first.food LÑìWÇL nourriture The restaurant serves good food at affordable prices.furniture LDщWĂĄfĂp]L meubles I helped him choose the furniture for his house.luggage LDä¾ÖfÇwL bagage They searched his luggage for illegal drugs.money LDã¾åáL argent Don't spend all your money on the first day of your holiday!music LDãà ìWòfâL musique I often listen to music when I'm in the car.time LĂ~fĂŁL temps Einstein changed the way we think about space and time.homework LDĂś]rãï‰WâL devoirs Fiona was lying on the floor doing her homework.rubbish LDê¾ÄfpL dĂ©chets We put the plastic bags in a special rubbish bin.traffic LDĂĂŞĂ´Ă‘fâL circulation The traffic noise kept me awake.space LëéÉfĂ«L espace There's space for a table and two chairs.at least L]Ă=DäáWĂ«ĂL du moins We had at least ÂŁ70 between us.actually LDôâĂpì]äáI=JĂp]äáL en fait I've known Barbara for years. Since we were babies, actually.
Unit 4Cshow around L?p]r=]DĂŞ~råÇL faire visiter The estate agent showed us around the house.arena L]DêáWĂĄ]L arène The town hall is the arena for tonight's debate.dome LÇ]rĂŁL dĂ´me The Millennium Dome is the biggest dome in the world.tower LDĂ~r]L tour At the top of the cliff was a crumbling tower.wide LĂŻ~fÇL large Debbie's house was on a wide, tree-lined road.holds LĂś]räÇòL contient The jug held exactly one litre of liquid.square metre L?ëâïÉ]=DãáWĂ]L mètre carrĂ© The dining room floor measured eight square metres.Give us a break! L?Ă–fĂ®=]ò=]=DÄêÉfâL Mais quand-mĂŞme! You want me to pay ÂŁ1100 for that thing? Give us a break!Sorry, I haven't got a clue! LDĂ«flêá=~f=?Üôî]ĂĄĂ=Ă–flĂ=]=DâäìWL Excusez-moi, mais je n'ai aucune idĂ©e Where's Rosamund Street?' 'Sorry, I haven't got a clue!'It sounds great! LfĂ=?Ă«~råÇò=DÖêÉfĂL Ca sonne bien! My parents' new house has a fantastic view of the sea.' 'It sounds great!'Really? That's interesting! LDĂŞf]äá=?aĂ´ĂĂ«=DfĂĄĂĂŞ]Ă«ĂfĂŹL C'est vrai? IntĂ©ressant! My brother was a pilot in the Second World War.' 'Really? That's interesting.'sightseeing LDĂ«~fĂ?ëáWfĂŹL sightseeing Part of the holiday included a sightseeing tour of the city.hundred LDܾåÇê]ÇL cent The tree was probably a hundred years old.thousand LDq~rò]åÇL mille From here to the south of France is a journey of almost a thousand milesmillion LDĂŁfäà ]ĂĄL million Each of the books sold more than a million copies.billion LDĂ„fäà ]ĂĄL milliard The final cost could be as much as one billion dollars.deep LÇáWĂ©L profond The castle is on an island surrounded by a deep lake.weighs LïÉfòL pèse Sandi is on a diet, and weighs herself every week.Eiffel Tower L?~fĂ‘]ä=DĂ~r]L la Tour Eiffel When we went to Paris our hotel was near the Eiffel Tower.
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base LÄÉfĂ«L base There is a door at the base of the tower.the River Thames La]=?ĂŞfĂ®]=DĂÉãòL la fleuve Thames The River Thames is the longest river in England.the Grand Canyon La]=?ÖêôåÇ=Dâôåà ]ĂĄL le Grand Canyon They planned a trip to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.the Golden Gate bridge La]=?Ă–]räÇ]ĂĄ=ÖÉfĂ=DĂ„ĂŞfÇwL Le Golden Gate Bridge We drove over the Golden Gate Bridge into Marin County.San Francisco L?Ă«Ă´ĂĄ=Ă‘ĂŞ]ĂĄDĂ«fëâ]rL San Francisco We hired a car in San Francisco and drove down to Los Angeles.
Unit 4Dlandmark LDäôåÇã^WâL repère One of Belfast's most famous landmarks, the Grosvenor Hall, has been demolished.the Tower of London La]=?Ă~r]ĂŞ=]Ă®=Dä¾åÇ]ĂĄL La Tour de Londres The Tower of London is one of Britain's most popular travel destinations.Big Ben L?Ă„fĂ–=DÄÉåL Le Big Ben As I walked past the Houses of Parliament I heard Big Ben chiming three o'clock.teenage LDĂáWåÉfÇwL adolescent Millie has two teenage sons and a 10-year-old girl. top (adj) LĂflĂ©L dernier We have a flat on the top floor of the building.century LDëÉåĂp]êáL siècle The church was built in the 13th century.go round LĂ–]r=DĂŞ~råÇL suffire Is there enough food to go round?the London Eye La]=?ä¾åÇ]ĂĄ=D~fL le London Eye The London Eye is one of London's most popular visitor attractions.view Lîà ìWL vue I climb mountains just because I like the view from the top.top (n) LĂflĂ©L sommĂŞt The tops of the mountains were still covered with snow.huge LÜà ìWÇwL gigantesque A huge dog came bounding towards me.
wheel LïáWäL roue The car slid sideways, its rear wheels spinning.capsule LDâôéëà ìWäL capsule The doctor told me to take two capsules after meals.tourist attraction LDĂr]ĂŞfĂ«Ă=]?Ăêôâp]ĂĄL atraction touristique Ayers Rocks is a popular tourist attraction in Australia.visitor LDĂ®fòfĂ]L visiteur(-euse) Times Square attracts more than 30 million visitors annually.
stadium LDĂ«ĂÉfÇá]ĂŁL stade Beijing's Olympic athletics stadium is called the Bird's Nest.arch L^WĂpL arche The rainbow formed an arch in the sky.roof LêìWĂ‘L toit They finally found the cat up on the roof.pitch LĂ©fĂpL sommet The roofs here have steep pitches so that the snow will slide off easily.national LDĂĄĂ´p]ĂĄ]äL nationale Criticising the French is a bit of a national hobby in Britain.however LĂś~rDÉî]L pourtant This is a cheap and simple process. However, there are dangers.giant LDÇw~f]ĂĄĂL gĂ©ant Lexi works for a giant electronics company in the US.screen LëâêáWĂĄL Ă©cran Lynn and Pete prefer watching films on a cinema screen.under cover L?¾åÇ]=Dâ¾î]L Ă l'abri We stood under cover in the bus shelter while the shower passed.dimension LÇ~fDãÉåp]ĂĄI=ÇfJL dimension Most people feel very strongly about the moral dimension of global climate change.department store LÇfDĂ©^WĂĂŁ]ĂĄĂ=Ă«ĂlWL grand magasin I bought some perfume from that department store.steel LĂ«ĂáWäL acier The bridge was made of steel.disc LÇfëâL disque The full moon looked like a silver disc.attracts L]DĂêôâĂĂ«L attirer They never agree on anything ďż˝ but they do say opposites attract.
Unit 5ARome LĂŞ]rĂŁL Rome When in Rome, do as the Romans do!Florence LDÑäflĂŞ]ĂĄĂ«L Florence One of the most popular tourist attractions in Florence is Michelangelo's David. Milan LĂŁfDäôåL Milan Helen and Freya went on a shopping holiday to Milan.tennis racket LDĂÉåfĂ«=?êôâfĂL raquette de tennis One of the strings on his tennis racket had broken.You're crazy. LĂ lW=DâêÉfòáL Tu es fou! You're crazy. This plan will never work!Cool! LâìWäL Chouette! A weekend in Paris? Cool!I'm back. L~fĂŁ=DÄôâL Je suis de retour! Is there anybody home? I'm back.Of course not! L]Ă®=DâlWĂ«=ĂĄflĂL Mais non! Did I believe him? Of course not!Dunno. (I don't know.) LDǾå]rL Aucune idĂ©e! Where's your brother?' 'Dunno.'
Unit 5Burban LD‰WÄ]åL urbain There is a lot of unemployment in urban areas.myth LãfqL mythe Women are aware that male superiority is a myth, and deal with this in various ways.
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false LĂ‘lWäëL faux Please decide whether the following statements are true or false.interview (n) LDfĂĄĂ]îà ìWL entretien He has an interview next Thursday for a job on the Los Angeles Times.businessman LDĂ„fòå]Ă«ĂŁ]ĂĄL homme d'affaires The businessman lost his temper and stormed out of the meeting.all over L?lWä=D]rĂ®]L tout My car is dirty all over.paw LĂ©lWL patte The cat had a thorn in its paw.called out L?âlWäÇ=D~rĂL m'appellait He called out to me as I passed by.behave LĂ„fDÜÉfĂ®L se comporter She behaved in a very responsible way.discover LÇfĂ«Dâ¾î]L dĂ©couvrir The man's body was discovered in a field.drop LÇêflĂ©L laisser tomber He dropped his briefcase onto a chair.follow LDĂ‘flä]rL suivre Are those men following us?happen LDÜôé]ĂĄL arriver It happened to me on the way home from the office.hurry LDܾêáL se hâter If we hurry, we'll get there in time.jump LÇw¾ãéL sauter How high can you jump?like Lä~fâL aimer I like your jacket.pick LĂ©fâL sĂ©lectionner Students have to pick three courses from a list of 15.reply LĂŞfDéä~fL rĂ©ponse I asked Clive where he was going, but he didn't reply.stop LĂ«ĂflĂ©L arrĂŞter He stopped suddenly when he saw Ruth.taste LĂÉfĂ«ĂL goĂ»t Mmm! This tastes good!turn LÉWĂĄL tourner Ricky turned and walked away.want LĂŻflĂĄĂL vouloir I really want a drink.blind LÄä~fåÇL aveugle He attends a school for blind children.Chicago LpfDâ^WĂ–]rL Chicago Chicago is one of my favourite cities.pilot LDĂ©~fä]ĂL pilote Although the plane was damaged, the pilot managed to land it safely.guide dog LDĂ–~fÇ=ÇflĂ–L chien d'aveugle The guide dog led the blind man across the road.get off LÖÉĂ=DflĂ‘L commencer We'll try and get off straight after lunch.
Unit 5Coccasion L]DâÉfw]ĂĄL occasion I've seen Jana with them on several occasions.on the way LflĂĄ=a]=DïÉfL en route pour I always buy a newspaper on the way to work.calculator LDâôäâà ]äÉfĂ]L calculatrice de poche The children needed calculators to work out the sums.make sandwiches, a cake, lunch L?ãÉfâ=DĂ«Ă´ĂĄĂŻfÇwfòI=]=DâÉfâI=Dä¾åĂpL prĂ©parer des sandwichs, un gateau, le petit-dĂ©jeuner I made some sandwiches and had a piece of cake for lunch.do the washing-up, homework L?ÇìW=a]=ĂŻflpfĂŹ=D¾éI=DĂś]rãï‰WâL faire la vaisselle, les devoirs He had to do the washing-up before he could start his homework.lose a ticket, some money L?äìWò=]=DĂfâfĂI=Ă«]ĂŁ=Dã¾åáL perdre un ticket, un peu d'argent I lost my train ticket, and the inspector asked me for some more money.miss the bus, the train L?ĂŁfĂ«=a]=DľëI=a]=DĂêÉfĂĄL manquer le bus, le train Because I missed the bus, I also missed the train!tell a story, a lie, the truth L?ĂÉä=]=DĂ«ĂlWêáI=]=Dä~fI=a]=DĂêìWqL raconter une histoire, la vĂ©ritĂ© She told the policeman her story, but he didn't know whether it was a lie or the truth.have a party, a shower, dinner LÜôî=]=DĂ©^WĂáI=]=Dp~r]I=DÇfĂĄ]L organiser une fĂŞte, prendre une douche, dĂŻner She went to a party in the afternoon, so didn't have time for a shower before dinner.
Unit 5Dgold rush LDĂ–]räÇ=ĂŞÂľpL ruĂ©e vers l'or Prospectors found some gold nuggets, and this started a gold rush.state LĂ«ĂÉfĂL Ă©tat Sacramento is the capital of the state of California.population L?Ă©flĂ©Ă ]DäÉfp]ĂĄL population India has a population of more than 1 billion.see/saw LëáWI=Ă«lWL voir/voyait I could see her quite clearly from the bedroom window.shiny LDp~fåáL brillant You could see your face in his shiny black shoes.show(ed) Lp]rL montrer/montraient The children proudly showed me their presents.hear/heard LĂśf]I=܉WÇL Ă©couter/Ă©coutait Fortunately, someone heard her cries for help.store LĂ«ĂlWL magasin At Christmas the stores stay open late.sell/sold LëÉäI=Ă«]räÇL=LëÉäI=Ă«]räÇL vendre/vendait Layla sold her house for less than she expected.tool LĂìWäL outil I don't have the right tools to start fiddling around with the engine.look for LDärâ=Ă‘]L chercher I'm looking for Steve ďż˝ have you seen him?fill(ed) LĂ‘fäI=Ă‘fäÇL remplir/remplissait He poured her a drink, then filled his own glass.
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gold dust LDĂ–]räÇ=ǾëĂL denrĂ©e rare The miner had gold dust all over his trousers. run/ran Lê¾åI=ĂŞĂ´ĂĄL courir/courait He ran to catch the bus.through LqêìWL Ă travers de The dog ran through the field and disappeared over the hill.shout(ed) Lp~rĂI=Dp~rĂfÇL crier/criait There's no need to shout! I can hear you!gold digger LDĂ–]räÇ=?ÇfĂ–]L chercheur d'or During the gold rush everyone left their jobs to become gold diggers.empty LDÉãéĂáL vide His glass was empty.close(d) Lâä]ròI=âä]ròÇL fermer Would you mind if I closed the window?Governor LDÖ¾î]ĂĄ]L gouverneur As Governor, he focused on developing the state's resources.send/sent LëÉåÇI=ëÉåĂL envoyer/envoyait He sent his mother some flowers on Mother's Day.President LDéêÉòfÇ]ĂĄĂL prĂ©sident He's running for President of the United States.begin/began LĂ„fDĂ–fĂĄI=Ă„fDĂ–Ă´ĂĄL commencer/commençait When did he begin to act this way?find/found LĂ‘~fåÇI=Ă‘~råÇL trouver / trouvait Carl found a ÂŁ10 note in the street.become/became LĂ„fDâ¾ãI=Ă„fDâÉfĂŁL devenir/devenait Why did you become so bad-tempered?millionaire L?ĂŁfäà ]DåÉ]L millionaire After he moved to America, he became a millionaire.
Unit 6Atraffic lights LDĂĂŞĂ´Ă‘fâ=ä~fĂĂ«L feux de signalisation Our car came to a stop at the traffic lights.limo LDäfĂŁ]rL limousine The celebrity climbed into the stretch limo.give a lift L?Ă–fĂ®=]=DäfĂ‘ĂL dĂ©poser qn A kind truck driver gave the hitchhiker a lift.cheeky LDĂpáWâáL insolent(-e) You did that on purpose, you cheeky little devil!April fool L?ÉfĂ©ĂŞ]ä=DÑìWäL poisson d'avril The story in the paper wasn't true, it was just an April Fool's joke.You're winding me up! LĂ lW=?ĂŻ~fåÇfĂŹ=ãáW=D¾éL Tu parles! I've won the lottery? You're winding me up!just for a laugh L?Çw¾ëĂ=Ă‘]ĂŞ=]=Dä^WĂ‘L juste pour faire rire I went along with the hoax just for a laugh.I wish! L?~f=DĂŻfpL je voudrais bien Someone's left me a fortune? I wish!cycle LDĂ«~fâ]äL faire du vĂ©lo Do you cycle to work?dark LÇ^WâL obscure The church was dark and quiet.staring LDĂ«ĂÉ]ĂŞfĂŹL fixer Lisa couldn't stop staring at him.
Unit 6Bcrime Lâê~fĂŁL crime We moved here ten years ago because there was very little crime.mind (n) LĂŁ~fåÇL esprit It is impossible to understand the complex nature of the human mind.alike L]Dä~fâL le/la mĂŞme The twins were dressed exactly alike.kidnap LDâfÇåôéL enlever Police appealed for witnesses after a woman was kidnapped at gunpoint and assaulted.broke into L?Ă„ĂŞ]râ=DfĂĄĂ]L cambriolaient The burglars broke into the house.while LĂŻ~fäL pendant I saw her while I was out shopping. kidnapper LDâfÇåôé]L ravisseur(-euse) The hunt for the kidnapper intensified.locked LäflâĂL fermĂ©(-e) I'd locked the door and lost my keys!finally LDĂ‘~fĂĄ]äJáL finalement After several delays we finally set off at six o'clock.railway station LDêÉfäïÉf=?Ă«ĂÉfp]ĂĄL gare I'll meet you outside the main railway station.when LïÉåL quand I fell when I was coming down the stairs.entrance LDÉåĂĂŞ]ĂĄĂ«L entrĂ©e The main entrance to the school was locked.ticket office LDĂfâfĂ=?flĂ‘fĂ«L billetterie There was a long queue outside the ticket office.step (n) LĂ«ĂÉéL marche I helped her up the steps.platform LDéäôĂĂ‘lWĂŁL quai The Edinburgh train will depart from platform six.still LĂ«ĂfäL encore I still haven't finished painting the spare room.arrested L]DêÉëĂfÇL arrĂŞtĂ©(-e) He was arrested for breaking and entering.ring (v) LĂŞfĂŹL sonner I rang the doorbell but no one came.monster LDĂŁflĂĄĂ«Ă]L monstre The remains of a prehistoric sea monster have been found on a remote Arctic island.comes alive L?â¾ãò=]Dä~fĂ®L s'anime That actor only really comes alive when performing in front of a live audience.fall asleep L?Ă‘lWä=]DëäáWĂ©L endormir She fell asleep in front of the television.
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owner LD]rĂĄ]L propriĂ©taire I met the owner of the local hotel.down LÇ~rĂĄL Ă la base de The house is halfway down the hill.up L¾éL plus loin dans The ice-cream van was parked up the street.past LĂ©^WĂ«ĂL et It's ten past nine.along L]DäflĂŹL dans We were driving along Follyfoot Road.into LDfĂĄĂ]I=DfĂĄĂrL Ă Come into the office.out of LD~rĂ=]Ă®L de He escaped by jumping out of the window.through LqêìWL par She smiled at him as he walked through the door.across L]DâêflĂ«L Ă travers They waltzed across the dance floor.over LD]rĂ®]L au-dessus de A lamp hung over the table.corridor LDâflĂŞfÇlWL corridor We had to wait outside in the corridor until our names were called.burglar LDĉWÖä]L cambrioleur(-euse) The police caught the burglar red-handed.
Unit 6Canimated film L?Ă´ĂĄfãÉfĂfÇ=DĂ‘fäãL animĂ© 101 Dalmatians' is an animated film.comedy LDâflĂŁ]ÇáL comĂ©die Donna wanted a career in stand-up comedy.action film LDôâp]ĂĄ=Ă‘fäãL film de l'action My husband loves the James Bond action films.musical LDãà ìWòfâ]äL comĂ©die musicale Webber had three musicals playing in London at one time.western LDïÉëĂ]ĂĄL western Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' is my favourite western.horror film LDĂśflĂŞ]=Ă‘fäãL film d'Ă©pouvante Mum doesn't like horror films.fantasy film LDĂ‘Ă´ĂĄĂ]ëá=Ă‘fäãL fantaisie My children love the 'Harry Potter' fantasy films. science fiction film L?Ă«~f]ĂĄĂ«=DĂ‘fâp]ĂĄ=Ă‘fäãL film de science-fiction Blade Runner has been voted the most popular science fiction film.crime film LDâê~fĂŁ=Ă‘fäãL crimi There was a crime film on at the local cinema.romance LĂŞ]rDĂŁĂ´ĂĄĂ«I=DĂŞ]rĂŁĂ´ĂĄĂ«L idylle Hemingway's romance with his nurse inspired him to write 'A Farewell to Arms'.thriller LDqĂŞfä]L thriller She was reading a thriller, and couldn't put the book down.spy film LDĂ«Ă©~f=Ă‘fäãL film d'espionnage The James Bond spy films have been voted some of the most popular in their genre.sold out L?Ă«]räÇ=D~rĂL Ă©puisĂ©(-e) All the tickets for the Cup Final were sold out.instead LfĂĄDĂ«ĂÉÇL au lieu de You probably picked up my keys instead of yours.astronaut LDĂ´Ă«ĂĂŞ]ĂĄlWĂL astronaute The astronaut stepped down onto the Moon.Mars LĂŁ^WòL Mars Pictures sent back by the spacecraft showed some enormous volcanoes on Mars.else LÉäëL autre chose There's something else I'd like to talk about as well.be on LÄá=DflĂĄL ĂŞtre sur She's always dreamed on being on TV.pyramid LDĂ©fĂŞ]ĂŁfÇL pyramide We're on completely different levels of the management pyramidEgyptian LfDÇwfĂ©p]ĂĄL Ă©gyptien(-ne) The wall was covered with Egyptian hieroglyphics.performance LĂ©]DĂ‘lWĂŁ]ĂĄĂ«L rĂ©prĂ©sentation Stern's performance of the Bruch concerto was magnificent.type LĂ~fĂ©L genre I've already seen a few movies of this type.pirate LDĂ©~f]ĂŞ]ĂL pirate Computer game pirates cost the industry twenty million pounds a year.pearl Lé‰WäL perle He bought her a lustrous pearl necklace.Jamaica LÇw]DãÉfâ]L la JamaĂŻque Bob Marley, the king of reggae, was born in Jamaica.treasure LDĂêÉw]L trĂ©sor The Book of Kells is Trinity College's greatest treasure.fight LĂ‘~fĂL bagarrer He tried desperately to fight off his attackers.multiscreen LDã¾äĂáëâêáWĂĄL multiscreen The new multiscreen cinema opens next week.booking LDĂ„râfĂŹL rĂ©server Sam was booking a flight to Australia via Malaysia.
Unit 6Dcatch the bus L?âôĂp=a]=DľëL prendre le bus Simon ran to catch the bus.loads of LDä]rÇò=]Ă®L tas There are loads of people online who are not what they pretend to be.including LfĂĄDâäìWÇfĂŹL inclut I can't understand why he's not including Fabregas in the team.smile (n) LĂ«ĂŁ~fäL sourire 'Oh, I'm fine,' Anna replied with a smile.crawl(ed) LâêlWäI=âêlWäÇL marcher/marchait Ă quatre pattes The baby crawled across the floor.
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piece of paper L?éáWĂ«=]Ă®=DéÉfĂ©]L pièce de papier She scrawled her name on a piece of paper.turn (n) LÉWĂĄL tour Whose turn is it to set the table?disappear(ed) L?ÇfĂ«]DĂ©f]I=?ÇfĂ«]DĂ©f]ÇL disparaĂ®tre/disparu The sun had disappeared behind a cloud.arranged L]DêÉfåÇwÇL avait organisĂ© Jenny arranged to meet Tim for lunch.run away L?ê¾å=]DïÉfL s'enfuir Toby ran away from home at the age of 14.
Unit 7Anoisy LDĂĄlfòáL bruyant The kids have been really noisy today.get away LÖÉĂ=]DïÉfL partir The meeting dragged on, and I didn't get away until seven.noise LĂĄlfòL bruit What's that noise?rules LêìWäòL règles In class today, we had to write down the school rules.ranch LĂŞ^WĂĄĂpL ranch For our holiday last year we went to America and stayed on a ranch.hiking LDĂś~fâfĂŹL randonnĂ©e We're going to do some hiking this summer.imagine LfDãôÇwfĂĄL imaginer Imagine that you have just won a million pounds.safe LëÉfĂ‘L en sĂ©curitĂ© Don't go near the edge ďż˝ it isn't safe.crowded LDâê~rÇfÇL bondĂ©(-e) There were so many people in the crowded room, I couldn't see her.art gallery LD^WĂ=?Öôä]êáL galĂ©rie They followed the guide round the art gallery.hotel LĂś]rDĂÉäL hĂ´tel We'll be staying at the Hotel Ibis.hospital LDĂśflĂ«Ă©fĂäL hĂ´pital The man collapsed in the street and was rushed to hospital.library LDä~fĂ„ĂŞ]êáL librairie Nick went to the library to renew his books.market LDĂŁ^WâfĂL marchĂ© I usually buy all my vegetables at the market.museum Lãà ìWDòá]ĂŁL musĂ©e The school arranged a trip to the Natural History Museum.petrol station LDéÉĂĂŞ]ä=?Ă«ĂÉfp]ĂĄL station-service Our local petrol station had run out of fuel.police station LĂ©]DäáWĂ«=?Ă«ĂÉfp]ĂĄL gendarmerie The local police station has been closed down.shopping centre LDpflĂ©fĂŹ=?ëÉåĂ]L centre commercial The shopping centre was extremely crowded.theatre LDqf]Ă]L théâtre We went to the theatre to see 'Mamma Mia'.travel agents LDĂĂŞĂ´Ă®]ä=?ÉfÇw]ĂĄĂĂ«L agents de voyage She picked up some holiday brochures from the local travel agents.tourist information centre L?Ăr]ĂŞfĂ«Ă=fĂĄĂ‘]DãÉfp]ĂĄ=?ëÉåĂ]L office de tourisme The tourist information centre found us some reasonably-priced accommodation.town hall L?Ă~rĂĄ=DĂślWäL hötel de ville The concert was held in the town hall.zoo LòìWL zoo We took the children to Regents Park Zoo.smart LĂ«ĂŁ^WĂL intelligent The smart kids get good grades and go off to college.
Unit 7BEurostar LDĂ r]ĂŞ]rĂ«Ă^WL Eurostar We travelled to Paris by Eurostar.terminal LDÉWĂŁfĂĄ]äL terminal During the strike, the airport's passenger terminal was in chaos.Hong Kong L?ĂśflĂŹ=DâflĂŹL Hong Kong We then flew from Bangkok to Hong Kong.Scotland LDëâflĂä]åÇL l'Écosse We drove up the west coast of Scotland and stayed in Gairloch.treating LDĂêáWĂfĂŹL offrant We decided to treat ourselves to a long weekend in Bruges.lovely LDä¾îäáL sympatique Patricia was a lovely person and was liked by everyone.jealous LDÇwÉä]Ă«L jaloux(-se) Why are you so jealous of his success?It's my treat! LfĂĂ«=?ĂŁ~f=DĂêáWĂL C'est moi qui paie! No, you can't pay for the meal. It's my treat!I can't wait L~f=?â^WĂĄĂ=DïÉfĂL Je ne peux pas attendre I can't wait to grow up!Come off it! Lâ¾ã=DflĂ‘=fĂL Quand-mĂŞme! Come off it! Why don't you just tell me the truth?Remind me. LĂŞfDĂŁ~fåÇ=ãáL Rappelle-moi Remind me. How much do I owe you?a bit old for you L]=?Ă„fĂ=D]räÇ=Ă‘]=?à ìWL un peu trop agĂ© Don't you think he's a bit old for you?relation LĂŞfDäÉfp]ĂĄL lien All Vicky's relations came to her wedding.van LîôåL camionette The driver of the van crashed into a lamp-post.caravan LDâôê]îôåL caravane He keeps his caravan in storage over the winter.ship LpfĂ©L bateau The crew piped the royal guest aboard the ship.helicopter LDÜÉäfâflĂ©Ă]L hĂ©licoptère We took a helicopter ride over New York.
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ferry LDÑÉêáL ferry They took the ferry from Dover to Calais.moped LDã]réÉÇL cyclomoteur To ride a moped you must have the necessary training.minibus LDãfåáľëL minibus They took the children to a panto in the school minibus.
Unit 7Cdessert LÇfDò‰WĂL dĂ©ssèrt What are we having for dessert?pasta LDĂ©Ă´Ă«Ă]L pâtes I eat a lot of pasta.side order LDĂ«~fÇ=?lWÇ]L accompagnement Jack asked for a side order of onion rings.menu LDãÉåà ìWL menu Could we have the menu, please?roast LĂŞ]rĂ«ĂL rĂ´ti(-e) This roast chicken smells delicious. fillet LDĂ‘fäfĂL filet My fillet of sole still had some bones in it.steak LĂ«ĂÉfâL steak We had steak and chips for dinner.steak tartare L?Ă«ĂÉfâ=Ă^WDĂ^WL steak tartare I've never had steak tartare ďż˝ I don't like the idea of eating raw meat.kebab LâfDĂ„Ă´Ă„L kĂ©bab The barbecued kebabs were delicious.curry LDâ¾êáL curry Dad likes a spicy curry like Chicken Tikka Massala.soup LëìWĂ©L soupe For starters, we had home-made tomato soup.grilled LĂ–ĂŞfäÇL grillĂ©(-e) Ellie had grilled sausages and tomatoes for lunch.sardine L?Ă«^WDÇáWĂĄL sardine The commuters were packed like sardines on the evening train.garlic LDĂ–^WäfâL ail Add a crushed clove of garlic.prawn LĂ©ĂŞlWĂĄL crĂ©vette Buy some frozen prawns and I'll make paella tomorrow.baked LÄÉfâĂL haricots blancs Ă la sauce tomate Pete wanted baked beans on toast for tea.salmon LDĂ«Ă´ĂŁ]ĂĄL saumon Sadie had poached salmon, carrots and sweetcorn.spaghetti bolognese LĂ«Ă©]?ÖÉĂá=Ă„flä]DåÉfòL spaghettis bolognaise Spaghetti bolognese is one of my son's favourite meals.lasagne Lä]DĂ«Ă´ĂĄĂ ]L lasagne Pam ordered a vegetarian lasagne.ravioli L?êôîáD]räáL ravioli He bought a ravioli mould which made it easy to form ravioli parcels. mashed LĂŁĂ´pĂL purĂ©e The mashed potatoes were lovely and creamy. I asked for more!chips LĂpfĂ©Ă«L pommes frites Tom ordered fish, chips and mushy peas.rice LĂŞ~fĂ«L riz His mum taught me how to make rice pudding. green salad L?ÖêáWĂĄ=Dëôä]ÇL salade verte The tossed green salad of mixed green leaves, avocado, peas and mint, was delicious. fruit salad L?ÑêìWĂ=Dëôä]ÇL salade aux fruits He made fruit salad for dessert.apple pie L?Ă´Ă©]ä=DĂ©~fL tarte de pommes Grandad loves Gran's home-made apple pie and custard. cheesecake LDĂpáWòâÉfâL cheesecake I had a slice of cheesecake after lunch.mineral water LDĂŁfĂĄ]ĂŞ]ä=?ĂŻlWĂ]L eau minĂ©rale Ann only every drinks mineral water.fruit juice LDÑêìWĂ=ÇwìWĂ«L jus de fruit The only fruit juice I drink is Purple Grape Juice.decaffeinated LÇáWDâôÑfåÉfĂfÇL dĂ©cafĂ©inĂ©(-e) Since I started drinking decaffeinated coffee and tea my headaches have stopped!red meat L?êÉÇ=DãáWĂL viande de boeuf Harriet's a vegetarian, and never eats red meat.main course L?ãÉfĂĄ=DâlWĂ«L plat principal What are you going to have for your main course?raw LĂŞlWL cru(-e) The zoo keeper threw raw meat to the lions.order LDlWÇ]L ordre Anne ordered another glass of wine.bill LĂ„fäL addition The bill for the meal came to ÂŁ64.50.
Unit 7Drainforest LDêÉfĂĄ?Ă‘flĂŞ]Ă«ĂL forĂŞt pluviale We drove through Daintree rainforest to Cape Tribulation.wild LĂŻ~fäÇL sauvage They watched the wild animals drinking from the pool.Thai LĂ~fL thaĂŻlandais(-e) Last night we went to a Thai restaurant.Mexican LDãÉâëfâ]ĂĄL mexicain(-e) My brother came back from holiday wearing a Mexican sombrero.fried LĂ‘ĂŞ~fÇL frit(-e) Myron won't eat fried food, it has to be grilled.greasy spoon /"gri:si 'spu:n/ boui-boui We went to a greasy spoon and had a cup of tea and a sandwich.diner LDÇ~fĂĄ]L petit restaurant We got served quickly as there weren't many people in the diner.typical LDĂfĂ©fâ]äL typique It was a typical summer's day ďż˝ hot and sunny.
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variety LĂ®]DĂŞ~f]ĂáL variĂ©tĂ© The girls come from a variety of different backgrounds.counter LDâ~rĂĄĂ]L comptoir He wondered if the girl behind the counter recognised him.regularly LDêÉÖà rä]äáL rĂ©gulièrement We meet regularly, once a month.burger bar LDĉWĂ–]=Ă„^WL fast-food There was a long queue at the burger bar.theme LqáWĂŁL thème The bar is having a theme night where everyone has to turn up in sixties clothes.tip LĂfĂ©L pourboire You don't have to leave a tip ďż˝ service is already included in the bill.spicy LDĂ«Ă©~fëáL Ă©picĂ©(-e) Jack prefers spicy sauces on his meals.
Unit 8Aloose LäìWĂ«L mal fixĂ©(-e) The money was hidden under a loose floorboard in the hallway.belt LÄÉäĂL ceinture He unbuckled his leather belt and took off his trousers.glove LÖä¾îL gant It was cold, so she wore her gloves.pocket LDĂ©flâfĂL poche Luke came in with his hands in his pockets.scarf Lëâ^WĂ‘L Ă©scharpe Tom got me a lovely warm scarf for Christmas.zip LòfĂ©L fermeture Ă©clair / zip The zip on my skirt had broken.baggy LDÄôÖáL ample His trousers were so baggy I thought they were going to fall off.casual LDâôwì]äL dĂ©contractĂ©(-e) It's not a formal party, so you can just wear something casual.sleeveless LDëäáWîä]Ă«L sans manches I prefer sleeveless shirts, even in winter.
smart LĂ«ĂŁ^WĂL Ă©lĂ©gant(-e) You're looking very smart ďż˝ are you going anywhere nice?tight LĂ~fĂL moulant These trousers are too tight ďż˝ I must be putting on weight.checked LĂpÉâĂL quadrĂ©(-e) Do you want to get a striped shirt or a checked one?flowery LDÑä~r]êáL Ă fleurs As it was summer, all the girls wore flowery cotton dresses.patterned LDĂ©Ă´Ă]åÇL Ă motifs I want a patterned carpet that won't show anything that gets spilled on it.plain LéäÉfĂĄL clair(-e) It was plain that Giles was not going to agree.spotted LDĂ«Ă©flĂfÇL Ă pois I got this red and white spotted blouse for the party ďż˝ what do you think?striped LĂ«ĂĂŞ~fĂ©ĂL Ă rayures The team all wore blue and white striped shirts.bright LĂ„ĂŞ~fĂL vif(-ve) Her eyes were hurting from the bright lights.suit (v) LëìWĂI=ëà ìWĂL convenir Ă Whatever your reason for borrowing, we have the loan that suits your needs.They don't look right. LaÉf=?Ç]rĂĄĂ=Därâ=ĂŞ~fĂL ils/elles ne vont pas ensemble I don't like these curtains. They don't look right with this furniture.I'm not sure about L~fĂŁ=?ĂĄflĂ=DplWĂŞ=]Ă„~rĂL je n'en suis pas sĂ»r I'm not sure about whether to go or not.No way! L?ĂĄ]r=DïÉfL Pas du tout! I'm not going outside in these temperatures! No way!It's more my style. LfĂĂ«=?ĂŁlW=ĂŁ~f=DĂ«Ă~fäL ça c'est plus mon style I prefer this coat ďż˝ it's more my style than the other one.
Unit 8Bannoying L]DĂĄlfJfĂŹL fâcheux(-euse) She has an annoying habit of interrupting all my sentences before I've finished.bad-tempered L?ÄôÇ=DĂÉãé]ÇL avoir mauvais caractère Why are you so bad-tempered today?big headed L?Ă„fĂ–=DÜÉÇfÇL crâneur(-euse) All the compliments he received made him big-headed and smug.bossy LDĂ„flëáL autoritaire She hated being in the same room as her loud, bossy sister.clever LDâäÉî]L intelligent(-e) Gates is a clever man who has made a fabulous amount of money.cute Lâà ìWĂL adorable Ben was a very cute little puppy when he was young.easy-going L?áWòá=DĂ–]rfĂŹL facile Her easy-going nature made her popular.friendly LDÑêÉåÇäáL gentil(-le) The assistant gave me a friendly smile and wished me a pleasant evening.funny LDѾåáL amusant(-e) Do you remember any funny stories about work?generous LDÇwÉå]ĂŞ]Ă«L gĂ©nĂ©reux(-se) She's always very generous to the kids.hard-working L?Ăś^WÇ=Dï‰WâfĂŹL laboureux(-se) Teresa was a hard-working teacher who liked all the children in her class.helpful LDÜÉäéÑ]äL utile Thank you for your advice; it's been very helpful.honest LDflĂĄ]Ă«ĂL honĂŞte He was a hard-working, honest man.kind Lâ~fåÇL gentil(-le) They've been very kind to me.lazy LDäÉfòáL paresseux(-se) I remember Fred as the laziest boy in the class.loyal LDälf]äL loyal(-e) The army has remained loyal to the government.
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mean LãáWĂĄL avare That was a mean thing to do.polite LĂ©]Dä~fĂL poli(-e) She's always very polite and charming.quiet LDâï~f]ĂL silencieux(-se) We'll have to be quiet so as not to wake the baby.rude LêìWÇL impoli(-e) He made a rude remark and stuck out his tongue at me.shy Lp~fL timide He was a quiet, shy man.tidy LDĂ~fÇáL bien rangĂ©(-e) A tidy desk is the sign of someone with too little work to do.unfriendly L¾åDÑêÉåÇäáL froid(-e) The old man looked annoyed and unfriendly.untidy L¾åDĂ~fÇáL en dĂ©sordre An untidy desk is the sign of an untidy mind.ill LfäL malade Bridget can't come ďż˝ she's ill.choose LĂpìWòL choisir Where would you choose to live if you could go anywhere?upset (v) L?¾éDëÉĂL faire de la peine Ă He upset her by criticising her cooking.lecturer LDäÉâĂp]ĂŞ]L professeur She's a brilliant lecturer, and her seminars are always well-attended.mess LãÉëL dĂ©sordre The dogs have chewed everything to bits! What a mess!stranger LDĂ«ĂêÉfåÇw]L Ă©tranger Children must not talk to strangers.offer LDflĂ‘]L offrir Can I offer you something to drink?
Unit 8Cattractive L]DĂêôâĂfĂ®L attractive He made the mistake of thinking she was pleasant just because she was an attractive young woman.handsome LDÜôåë]ĂŁL beau/belle Watkins was an extremely handsome young man in his youth.pretty LDĂ©ĂŞfĂáL joli(-e) He introduced me to his daughter, a pretty little girl with long hair.ordinary-looking LDlWÇ]ĂĄ]êá=?ärâfĂŹL simple For a man with such wealth, he was quite ordinary-looking.ugly LD¾ÖäáL laid(-e) Who would you say is the ugliest person you've ever seen?fat LĂ‘Ă´ĂL gros(-se) Are you suggesting I'm too fat?slim LëäfĂŁL mince A slim young woman walked across the room and spoke to me.thin LqfĂĄL maigre Jackie wore a thin gold chain round her ankle.medium-build L?ãáWÇá]ĂŁ=DĂ„fäÇL de taille moyenne The woman described her attacker as a man of medium build, short, with long hair and glasses.well-built L?ïÉä=DĂ„fäĂL bien bâti(-e) John was a well-built man in his forties.large Lä^WÇwL grand(-e) Los Angeles is the second largest city in the US.sitcom (situation comedy) LDĂ«fĂâflĂŁL sitcom She starred in several successful 1980s sitcoms.main LãÉfĂĄL pricipal(-e) The main reason for living in Spain is the weather.character LDâôêfâĂ]L cartactère He has a cheerful but quiet character.fashion LDĂ‘Ă´p]ĂĄL mode There's a new fashion for so-called 'discovery methods' of learning.colleague LDâfläáWĂ–L collègue A colleague of mine from the bank resigned yesterday.actress LDôâĂĂŞ]Ă«L actrice When you've been an actress for 30 years you know how to hold an audience.plays LéäÉfòL pièces de théâtre I haven't been to see many plays in the last few years.ordinary LDlWÇ]ĂĄ]êáL normal(-e) It's just an ordinary camera, nothing special.care LâÉ]L ĂŞtre attachĂ©(-e) Ă The only thing he seems to care about is money.thick LqfâL Ă©pais(-se) The entrance to the castle was guarded by a thick oak door.braces LDÄêÉfĂ«fòL appareil Her appearance was not improved by the obvious braces on her teeth.similar LDĂ«fĂŁ]ä]L similaire We have similar tastes in music.build LĂ„fäÇL carrure The policeman described her as a woman of slim build.style LĂ«Ă~fäL style It's an attempt to use Japanese management style in a European business.
Unit 8Dpsychologist LĂ«~fDâflä]ÇwfĂ«ĂL psychologue He works as a clinical psychologist with the Home Office.relationship LĂŞfDäÉfp]ĂĄpfĂ©L relations I have quite a good relationship with my parents.at first L]Ă=DщWĂ«ĂL au dĂ©but At first I didn't like her, but I've grown fond of her over the years.charity LDĂpĂ´ĂŞ]ĂáL charitĂ© Several charities sent aid to the flood victims.scientist LDĂ«~f]ĂĄĂfĂ«ĂL scientifique Scientists have built a huge machine to study the effects of the Big Bang.single LDĂ«fĂŹĂ–]äL cĂ©libataire She's 35 and still single, and her mum wants her to get married soon.
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last (v) Lä^WĂ«ĂL durer The hot weather lasted for the whole month of June.family man LDĂ‘Ă´ĂŁ]äá=?ĂŁĂ´ĂĄL il aime la vie de famille Bob was a good family man who loved spending time with his children.sense of humour L?ëÉåë=]Ă®=DÜà ìWĂŁ]L sens de l'humour He doesn't have a very well-developed sense of humour.together LĂ]DÖÉa]L ensemble We've very much enjoyed working together.fit (adj) LĂ‘fĂL en forme You must be very fit if you do so much running.ambitious LĂ´ĂŁDĂ„fp]Ă«L ambitieux(-se) Alfred was intensely ambitious, obsessed with the idea of becoming rich.opposite LDflĂ©]òfĂL face Ă Louise lives in a small cottage opposite the post office.attract(ed) L]DĂêôâĂL attirer/attirait What attracted you to the idea of working here?successful LĂ«]âDëÉëÑ]äL rĂ©ussi(-e) The operation was successful, and he'll make a full recovery.get on well L?ÖÉĂ=flĂĄ=DïÉäL s'entendre Their two dogs get on really well together.leisure LDäÉw]L loisirs Most people now enjoy shorter working hours and more leisure time.
Unit 9Asurfing LDë‰WĂ‘fĂŹL faire de la planche Ă voile When we were in Hawaii we went surfing every day.mountain-biking LDĂŁ~rĂĄĂ]ĂĄ=?Ă„~fâfĂŹL faire du VTT Joanna often goes mountain-biking in her free time.whale-watching LDïÉfä=?ĂŻflĂpfĂŹL regarder les baleines Julie and her husband went on a whale-watching trip in Alaska.sunbathing LDë¾åÄÉfafĂŹL bains de soleil We find sunbathing very boring ďż˝ we'd rather walk around a city and see the sights.horse-riding LDĂślWĂ«=?ĂŞ~fÇfĂŹL Ă©quitation They go horse-riding on the Downs when the weather is fine.canoeing Lâ]DåìWfĂŹL canoĂ« I found canoeing quite a difficult skill to master.rock-climbing LDĂŞflâ=?âä~fĂŁfĂŹL faire de l'escalade de roche He practises on the rock-climbing wall three nights a week after work.aloha L]Dä]rĂś^WL aloha Aloha, and welcome to the island of Maui.Hawaii LĂś]DĂŻ^WJáWL Hawaii One of my favourite memories is of our holiday in Hawaii.experience LfâDĂ«Ă©f]êá]ĂĄĂ«L expĂ©rience You've got a lot of experience of lecturing.Pacific Ocean LĂ©]?Ă«fĂ‘fâ=D]rp]ĂĄL l'ocĂ©an Pacifique The Hawaiian islands are in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.volcano LĂ®fläDâÉfĂĄ]rL volcan Pompeii was destroyed when a volcano erupted in 79AD.dolphin LDÇfläÑfĂĄL dauphin The hotel has a pool where you can swim with dolphins.whale LïÉfäL baleine Whales can often be seen off the coast of Alaska.surfer LDë‰WĂ‘]L surfeur(-se) A surfer was recently photographed riding the same wave as a great white shark.desert LDÇÉò]ĂL dĂ©sert The Sahara Desert is one of the largest in the world.seaside LDëáWĂ«~fÇL cĂ´te The popular seaside resort of Brighton was once a favourite of the royal family.best wishes L?ÄÉëĂ=DĂŻfpfòL meilleurs voeux Best wishes on your retirement from all your friends and colleagues.squid LëâïfÇL calmar One of the most popular local dishes is made using squid.
Unit 9Bcamping LDâôãéfĂŹL faire du camping Camping is a popular and inexpensive way of taking a holiday.put up L?Ă©rĂ=D¾éL construire They're putting up several new office blocks in the centre of town.pole LĂ©]räL mât Competitors at the Highland Games try to throw a long piece of wood like a telephone pole.missing LDĂŁfĂ«fĂŹL manquer How long ago did you start missing things around the house?already LlWäDêÉÇáL dĂ©jĂ The design of the new house is similar to those that have already been built.nightmare LDĂĄ~fĂãÉ]L cauchemar Years after the accident I still have nightmares about it.horrible LDĂśflĂŞ]Ă„]äL horrible The weather has been really horrible all week.spider LDĂ«Ă©~fÇ]L araignĂ©e Lynne hates spiders, and she's really afraid of them.I owe you one. L~f=D]r=Ă r=?ï¾åL Je te dois Thanks for doing that ďż˝ I owe you one!Calm down. L?â^WĂŁ=DÇ~rĂĄL Du calme! Take a deep breath and calm down, then you can tell me all about it.have a look LÜôî=]=DärâL inspecter Let me see your arm ďż˝ I'll have a look at your injury.What's up now? L?ĂŻflĂĂ«=¾é=DĂĄ~rL Qu'est-ce qui s'est passĂ©? What's up now?' 'Charlie's been hitting me!'I've no idea. L~fĂ®=?ĂĄ]r=~fDÇf]L Aucune idĂ©e I've no idea where I've left my wallet.dry (v) LÇê~fL sècher Mrs Brown hung the washing on the line to dry.lottery LDäflĂ]êáL loterie Did you get a lottery ticket today?surprise LĂ«]DĂ©ĂŞ~fòL surprise What a surprise to find you here!
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odd LflÇL bizarre It was an odd thing to say.That's incredible. L?aĂ´ĂĂ«=fĂĄDâêÉÇ]Ă„]äL incroyable That's incredible! You really didn't know you had a brother all these years?That's a pity. L?aĂ´ĂĂ«=]=DĂ©fĂáL C'est dommage The last bus has gone, has it? Oh, that's a pity.That's a shame. L?aĂ´ĂĂ«=]=DpÉfĂŁL Quel dommage You lost all your money and had to walk home? That's a shame!
Unit 9Cbased LÄÉfĂ«ĂL basĂ©(-e) The film is based on Scott's real-life experiences.real LĂŞf]äL rĂ©el(-le) There is a real danger that the disease might spread.chance LĂp^WĂĄĂ«L possibillitĂ© There's always the chance that something will go wrong.audience LDlWÇá]ĂĄĂ«L public The audience began clapping and cheering.performer LĂ©]DĂ‘lWĂŁ]L artiste Circus performers these days usually have to do without the help of animals.
Unit 9Dintelligence LfĂĄDĂÉäfÇw]ĂĄĂ«L intelligence To be good at the game you need a reasonable level of intelligence.leader LDäáWÇ]L leader Police officers met the leaders of the local black community.challenge LDĂpôä]åÇwL dĂ©fi The company is ready to meet the challenges of the next few years.find your way L?Ă‘~fåÇ=Ă ]=DïÉfL trouver son chemin Once you get lost in the mist it's impossible to find your way.course LâlWĂ«L parcours Steve wandered off the fell-running course and got lost halfway down the mountain.as a team L]ò=]=DĂáWĂŁL comme une Ă©quipe We've been more successful since we started playing as a team.compass LDâ¾ãé]Ă«L boussole Orienteers use a map and compass to help them reach marked points on a route.back LÄôâL retour The climbers gave up the attempt to reach the summit, and went back to base camp.lose/lost LäìWòI=äflĂ«ĂL perdre/perdu I've lost my keys and I can't get the door open.lift LäfĂ‘ĂL enlever Sophie lifted the phone before the second ring.hurt L܉WĂL faire mal Sorry, did I hurt your foot when I stood on it?keep/kept LâáWĂ©I=âÉéĂL tenir/tenaient The authorities kept his passport so that he couldn't leave the country.against the rules L]?ÖÉåëĂ=a]=DêìWäòI=]?ÖÉfĂĄĂ«ĂL contre les règles Making personal telephone calls at work is against the rules.confident LDâflĂĄĂ‘fÇ]ĂĄĂL confident We are confident next year's profits will be higher.decision LÇfDĂ«fw]ĂĄL dĂ©cision Do you ever wonder if you made the right decision?
Unit 10Apublished LDé¾ÄäfpĂL publiait Paolini published his first book himself, not through a publisher.hypersonic L?Ăś~fĂ©]DĂ«flĂĄfâL hypersonique Hypersonic speed means speeds of more than five times the speed of sound.altitude LDôäĂfĂà ìWÇL altitude We're flying at an altitude of 40,000 feet.environment LfĂĄDĂ®~fĂŞ]ĂĄĂŁ]ĂĄĂL l'environnement Some of these chemicals are very damaging to the environment.engine LDÉåÇwfĂĄL moteur The car's engine won't start.produce LĂ©ĂŞ]DÇà ìWĂ«L produire New drugs are producing remarkable results in the treatment of cancer.gas LĂ–Ă´Ă«L gaz Large amounts of carbon dioxide gas are emitted from volcanoes.cause LâlWòL causer Heavy traffic is causing delays on the freeway.pollution LĂ©]DäìWp]ĂĄL pollution California's tough anti-pollution laws restrict industrial emissions.planner LDéäôå]L planologue City planners are looking for ways to ease traffic.robot LDĂŞ]rĂ„flĂL robot The Japanese pioneered the idea of cars built by robots.housework LDĂś~rëï‰WâL mĂ©nage I spent all morning doing the housework.moon LãìWĂĄL lune The Americans landed on the moon in 1969.
Unit 10Battachment L]DĂĂ´ĂpĂŁ]ĂĄĂL fichier Be wary of email attachments from people you've never heard of.broadband LDĂ„ĂŞlWÇÄôåÇL transmission Ă haut dĂ©bit Broadband communications have made a huge difference to transfer speeds across the net.email LDáWãÉfäL e-mail If you can't contact someone by email, just call them on the phone.file LĂ‘~fäL dossier I can't open this file because I don't have the right software.Internet (net) LDfĂĄĂ]åÉĂI=åÉĂL Internet You can find all kinds of information on the Internet.keyboard LDâáWĂ„lWÇL clavier I keep an old computer keyboard to plug into my laptop.laptop LDäôéĂflĂ©L ordinateur portable My new laptop can run Mac OS and Windows at the same time.
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mouse LĂŁ~rĂ«L souris I can't stand using these Apple Mac one-button mice!memory stick LDãÉã]êá=?Ă«ĂfâL carte de mĂ©moire With a memory stick, you can carry your files with you on your keyring.PC (desktop computer) L?éáW=DëáWL ordinateur People can use their PCs to do their banking from home.printer LDĂ©ĂŞfĂĄĂ]L imprimante How much does a good laser printer cost these days?scanner LDëâôå]L scanner Roger scanned all his old photos and put them onto his computer.screen LëâêáWĂĄL Ă©cran I recently bought a computer with an 18-inch colour screen.software LDĂ«flĂ‘ĂïÉ]L logiciel She loaded the new software onto her computer.virus LDĂ®~f]ĂŞ]Ă«L virus Parts of Africa have many children infected with the Aids virus.website LDïÉÄë~fĂL site Web That website has been very poorly constructed ďż˝ I can't find anything.attach L]DĂĂ´ĂpL joindre Attach a recent photograph to your application form.burn LĉWĂĄL brĂ»ler Burn the files onto a CD and send them to me in the post.connect (to) Lâ]DåÉâĂL joindre (Ă ) The railway link would connect Felixstowe with Fishguard.crash LâêôpL a grippĂ© My computer crashed when I tried to use too many programs at once.delete LÇfDäáWĂL supprimer His name was deleted from the list.download L?Ç~rĂĄDä]rÇL tĂ©lĂ©charger How good are games that can be downloaded free from the Internet?open LD]rĂ©]ĂĄL ouvrir Jack opened the window.print LĂ©ĂŞfĂĄĂL imprimer I need to make a few changes before I print the document.receive LĂŞfDëáWĂ®L recevoir All the children will receive a small gift.save LëÉfĂ®L sauver Emergency aid could save millions who are threatened with starvation.search (for) Lë‰WĂpL chercher It was too dark to search further.send LëÉåÇL envoyer Lyn sent some pictures from the wedding.surf Lë‰WĂ‘L surfer Fergal loved to surf the huge waves along the Australian coast.
Unit 10Cstained LĂ«ĂÉfåÇL tachĂ©(-e) His shirt was badly stained where he had spilt ink on the front.scratched LëâêôĂpĂL Ă©raflĂ©(-e) The surface of this table is all scratched.flat LÑäôĂL Ă plat My computer's battery was flat, so I had to plug it in to the mains.dirty LDljWĂáL sale There's a stack of dirty dishes in the sink.broken LDĂ„ĂŞ]râ]ĂĄL cassĂ© The CD player's broken again.cracked LâêôâĂL s'Ă©tait fĂŞlu(-e) The mirror was cracked and dirty.torn LĂlWĂĄL dĂ©chirĂ©(-e) By the time the rugby match was over, his shirt was torn in several places.missing LDĂŁfĂ«fĂŹL manquant We found the missing piece of the jigsaw under the chair.ecard LDáWâ^WÇL e-card We sent Bob an animated ecard for his birthday.skill LëâfäL compĂ©tence Reading and writing are two different skills.matter LDĂŁĂ´Ă]L affaire There are more important matters we need to discuss.send away L?ëÉåÇ=]DïÉfL se faire envoyer I've sent away for a pair of sheepskin gloves.fortnight LDĂ‘lWĂĂĄ~fĂL quinze jours We usually take a fortnight's holiday in France in the summer.charge LĂp^WÇwL charger Can I use your charger to charge my phone?repair |(v) LĂŞfDéÉ]L rĂ©parer Dave always repairs his own car ďż˝ he never goes to the garage.
Unit 10Dlinking LDäfÏâfĂŹL reliant The undersea telephone cable was a huge advance in linking the USA and the UK.because of LĂ„fDâflò=]Ă®L Ă cause de I disliked him because of the way he'd treated my sister.even if LDáWĂ®]ĂĄ=fĂ‘L mĂŞme Even if I could help you, I wouldn't.include LfĂĄDâäìWÇL inclusif Does the price include postage?project LDĂ©ĂŞflÇwÉâĂL projet The project aims to provide an analysis of children's emotions.Brazilian LĂ„ĂŞ]Dòfäá]ĂĄL brĂ©zilien Sarah has a German father and a Brazilian mother.stay in touch L?Ă«ĂÉf=fĂĄ=DĂÂľĂpL rester en contact I hope you'll stay in touch after you go to Australia.latest LDäÉfĂ]Ă«ĂL dernier(-ière) Get all the latest gossip ďż˝ buy Heat magazine!supporter LĂ«]DĂ©lWĂ]L partison Cheney was one of Bush's staunchest supporters.
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instant messaging L?fĂĄĂ«Ă]ĂĄĂ=DãÉëfÇwfĂŹL messagerie instantanĂ©e I've never been able to master the use of instant messaging services.foreign LDĂ‘flĂŞ]ĂĄL Ă©tranger(-ère) Foreign students bring a lot of income to the university.private LDĂ©ĂŞ~fĂ®]ĂL privĂ©(-e) Morris has a private jet.
Unit 11ABuckingham Palace L?ľâfĂŹ]ĂŁ=Déôä]Ă«L Buckingham Palace The Queen lives at Buckingham Palace when she is in London.queue Lâà ìWL queue There was a long queue at the bus stop this morning.queen LâïáWĂĄL reine Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, fell in love with Mark Antony the Roman general.tour guide LDĂr]=Ă–~fÇL guide Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the places we visited.tour LĂr]L tour The company offers a 10-day tour of China for only ÂŁ2000.cost a bomb L?âflĂ«Ă=]=DĂ„flĂŁL a coĂ»tĂ© une fortune Our holiday in Florida last year cost a bomb!With a bit of luck LĂŻfa=]=?Ă„fĂ=]Ă®=Dä¾âL avec un peu de fortune With a bit of luck we'll get a bus straight away.I hate to say this L~f=?ÜÉfĂ=Ă]=DëÉf=afĂ«L je suis dĂ©solĂ©(-e) I hate to say this, but I actually agree with him.I can't wait L~f=?â^WĂĄĂ=DïÉfĂL j'attende que...(+subj) I can't wait to finish work on Friday ďż˝ we're going on holiday next week!cold Lâ]räÇL rhume I've got a bad cold.cough LâflĂ‘L toux Stuart gave an embarrassed cough.headache LDÜÉÇÉfâL mal de tĂŞte I had a really bad headache, and couldn't go to work.sore throat L?Ă«lW=DqĂŞ]rĂL mal Ă la gorge I've had a sore throat all day, and I think I'm getting a cold.temperature LDĂÉãéê]Ăp]L tempĂ©rature The temperature of the water was just right for swimming.earache LDf]êÉfâL mal d'oreille(s) I've got terrible earache and a sore throat.stomachache LDĂ«Ă¾ã]âJÉfâL mal d'estomac She had a stomachache last night after eating all that ice-cream.toothache LDĂìWqJÉfâL mal de dents I've got really bad toothache.flu LÑäìWL grippe Steven's still in bed with flu.pain LéÉfĂĄL douleur The pain in her jaw had come back.painkiller LDéÉfĂĄ?âfä]L antidouleur Mitchell died after taking an overdose of painkillers.Poor you! L?Ă©lW=Dà ìWL Pauvre toi! What a terrible experience you've had! Poor you!sympathise LDĂ«fĂŁĂ©]q~fòL sympatiser I sympathise with your situation, as I've had the same experience myself.
Unit 11Bcarer LDâÉ]ĂŞ]L aide Ă domicile We employed a carer to look after Mum when she couldn't look after herself any more.report (v) LĂŞfDĂ©lWĂL rapporter This is Gavin Williams, reporting from the United Nations in New York.award L]DĂŻlWÇL prix He won the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching.looks after Lärâë=D^WĂ‘Ă]L s'occupe de Mum looks after the children once a week so that we can have a night out.newspaper round LDåà ìWëéÉfĂ©]=?ĂŞ~råÇL portent des journaux Ă domicile We employ three schoolboys who do a newspaper round before they go to school.complains Lâ]ĂŁDéäÉfåòL se plaindre She's been ill for a long time, but she very rarely complains.anyway LDÉåáïÉfL quoi qu'il en soit Catherine wasn't sure the book was the right one, but she bought it anyway.do the cleaning L?ÇìW=a]=DâäáWĂĄfĂŹL nettoyer We only ever do the cleaning when we know we've got visitors coming.do the cooking L?ÇìW=a]=DârâfĂŹL faire la cuisine Who does the cooking in your house?do the ironing L?ÇìW=aá=D~f]ĂĄfĂŹL repasser It's a long time since I last did the ironing.do the shopping L?ÇìW=a]=DpflĂ©fĂŹL faire des courses Jim does the shopping on a Sunday afternoon at Tesco's.do the washing L?ÇìW=a]=DĂŻflpfĂŹL laver I usually do the washing at the weekend when I've run out of clean shirts.do the washing-up L?ÇìW=a]=?ĂŻflpfĂŹ=D¾éL faire la vaisselle Jack's very good ďż˝ he does the washing-up every night after tea.do the vacuuming L?ÇìW=a]=Dîôâà rĂŁfĂŹL passer l'aspirateur When was the last time you offered to do the vacuuming?empty the dishwasher L?ÉãéĂá=a]=DÇfp?ĂŻflp]L vider la lave-vaisselle Marie hates emptying the dishwasher almost as much as she hates filling it!lay the table L?äÉf=a]=DĂÉfĂ„]äL mettre la table Would you lay the table for dinner, please, Nell?make breakfast/lunch/dinner LãÉfâ=DÄêÉâÑ]Ă«ĂI=Dä¾åĂpI=DÇfĂĄ]L prĂ©parer le petit-dĂ©jeuner/dĂ©jeuner/dĂŻner You get the kids out of bed and I'll make the breakfast.make the bed L?ãÉfâ=a]=DÄÉÇL faire le lit He hadn't made the bed, and the place looked untidy and dirty.take the rubbish out L?ĂÉfâ=a]=Dê¾Äfp=~rĂL porter les dĂ©chets dehors I forgot to take the rubbish out last night.tidy your room L?Ă~fÇá=Ă ]=DêìWĂŁL range ta chambre Tidy your room before you go out ďż˝ it looks like a pigsty!wash the car L?ĂŻflp=a]=Dâ^WL laver la voiture Be careful when you wash the car, and don't scratch the paint.
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head teacher L?ÜÉÇ=DĂáWĂp]L directeur(-trice) Graham ended his career as head teacher at a primary school in Nottingham.household LDĂś~rĂ«Ăś]räÇL mĂ©nage A growing number of households have at least one computer.
Unit 11Ctricky LDĂĂŞfâáL difficile I can get you tickets for the show, but it'll be tricky.situation L?Ă«fĂpìDÉfp]ĂĄL situation I explained the situation and told them that their jobs would be safe.neighbour LDåÉfĂ„]L voisin(-e) One of the neighbours complained about the noise from the party.babysit LDÄÉfÄáëfĂL garder Chris is going to babysit while her son goes out for the evening.handle LDÜôåÇäL poignĂ©e Then he turned the handle and went in.switched off L?Ă«ĂŻfĂpĂ=DflĂ‘L Ă©teignait Ken, close the door and switch off the light, will you?fire brigade LDĂ‘~f]=Ă„ĂŞf?ÖÉfÇL sapeurs-pompiers Appliances from three local fire brigades attended the fire at the factory.passport LDĂ©^WĂ«Ă©lWĂL passeport She was born in New York and has an American passport.airport LDÉ]Ă©lWĂL aĂ©roport The plane landed at Heathrow Airport.airline LDÉ]ä~fĂĄL compagnie aĂ©rienne Travolta is a fully-qualified airline pilot.cancelled LDâôåë]äÇL annullĂ©(-e) The next train to London has been cancelled.octopus LDflâĂ]Ă©]Ă«L poulpe The octopus sent out a cloud of dark ink and shot away into the distance.pleased LéäáWòÇL heureux Your dad will be so pleased that you've come to see him!
Unit 11Dfirst aid L?щWĂ«Ă=DÉfÇL premiers secours Being given first aid at the scene of the accident probably saved his life.treat (v) LĂêáWĂL traiter The doctor treated my infection with antibiotics.sprain(ed) LëéêÉfĂĄI=ëéêÉfåÇL s'ĂŞtre foulĂ©(-e) His ankle's not broken, it's only sprained.burn (n) LĉWĂĄL brĂ»lure His body was covered in bruises and cigarette burns.nosebleed LDĂĄ]ròÄäáWÇL saignement de nez Sally suddenly got a nosebleed for no apparent reason.faint(ed) LÑÉfĂĄĂI=DÑÉfĂĄĂfÇL s'Ă©vanouir/s'est Ă©vanoui(-e) Several fans fainted in the blazing heat.check out L?ĂpÉâ=D~rĂL s'informer de I made a phone call to check out his address.squeeze LëâïáWòL pincer She smiled as he squeezed her hand.ice pack LD~fĂ«=éôâL vessie de glace Put an ice pack on your face to make the swelling go down.wrap LĂŞĂ´Ă©L emballage The present was beautifully wrapped in gold paper.paper towel L?éÉfĂ©]=DĂ~r]äL serviette en papier I prefer using paper towels to drying my hands in an electric dryer.bleeding LDÄäáWÇfĂŹL saignement Use pressure to control the bleeding.remove LĂŞfDãìWĂ®L enlever Remove the old wallpaper and fill any holes in the walls.dirt LljWĂL saletĂ© You should have seen the dirt on that car!lift (v) LäfĂ‘ĂL enlever Sophie lifted the phone before the second ring.antiseptic L?Ă´ĂĄĂfDëÉéĂfâL antiseptique Germolene is an antiseptic cream that can prevent infection.cut Lâ¾ĂL coupure I got a cut on my finger from the sharp edge of the sheet of paper.plaster LDéä^WĂ«Ă]L plâtre Your leg will need to be put in plaster for a few weeks.bandage LDÄôåÇfÇwL bandage The doctor put a bandage round her injured leg.ground LĂ–ĂŞ~råÇL terre The leaves were slowly fluttering to the ground.frozen LDĂ‘ĂŞ]rò]ĂĄL congelĂ©(-e) You can use fresh or frozen fish for this recipe.swelling LDëïÉäfĂŹL gonflement Harry's got a painful swelling on his neck.loose/loosen LäìWĂ«I=DäìWĂ«]ĂĄL dĂ©tacher David loosened his tie when the room started to get hot.throw/threw LqĂŞ]rI=qêìWL jeter/jetait Who threw this old bicycle into the canal?running water L?ê¾åfĂŹ=DĂŻlWĂ]L eau courante I could hear the sound of running water coming from the bathroom.cover (v) LDâ¾î]L couvrir Cover the pot and cook the casserole for an hour.stupid LDĂ«Ăà ìWĂ©fÇL stupide It's one of the most stupid mistakes you could have made!result LĂŞfDò¾äĂL rĂ©sultat Accidents are the inevitable result of driving too fast.
Unit 12arecycle L?êáWDĂ«~fâ]äL recycler We take all our bottles to be recycled.petrol LDéÉĂĂŞ]äL essence Unleaded petrol is now quite a bit cheaper than diesel.
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throw away L?qĂŞ]r=]DïÉfL jeter Don't throw that box away, I'll use it to keep my magazines in.bin LĂ„fĂĄL poubelle Throw it in the bin, it's rotten.bag LĂ„Ă´Ă–L sac The man in the shop put the eggs into a paper bag and handed them to me.bottle LDĂ„flĂäL bouteille She put the note into an empty bottle and threw it into the sea.box LĂ„flâëL boĂ®te The documents will be stored in a strong cardboard box.can (tin) LâôåL boĂ®te The little boys were kicking a Coke can around, as they didn't have a football.carton LDâ^WĂĂĄL carton I bought a carton of fruit juice for breakfast.jar LÇw^WL bocal Dad keep his screws in jam jars in the garage.packet LDéôâfĂL paquet Can I have a packet of envelopes and some first-class stamps, please?cardboard LDâ^WÇÄlWÇL carton We covered the hole with a sheet of cardboard.glass LÖä^WĂ«L verre The winners were presented with a glass bowl to commemorate their achievement.metal LDãÉĂäL mĂ©tal The garden gate is made of metal.paper LDéÉfĂ©]L papier Write it down on a piece of paper.plastic LDéäôëĂfâL plastique Some children's toys made of plastic have been recalled because they are dangerous.cornflakes LDâlWåÑäÉfâëL cornflakes Do you prefer cornflakes or a cooked breakfast?turn off L?ÉWĂĄ=DflĂ‘L Ă©teindre Don't forget to turn the lights off when you leave.electricity Lf?äÉâDĂĂŞfĂ«]ĂáI=?ÉäfâJL Ă©lectricitĂ© The farm was very isolated, but it had electricity.separate LDëÉé]ĂŞ]ĂL plusieurs Use separate knives for raw and cooked meat.re-use L?êáW=Dà ìWòL recycler We can re-use all these carrier bags instead of just throwing them away.rather LDĂŞ^Wa]L plutĂ´t I was rather surprised to see him with his ex-wife.healthily LDÜÉäq]äáL sainement John is healthily sceptical about the company's claims to be protecting the environment.company LDâ¾ãé]åáL entreprise Which company do you work for?
Unit 12Bfrightened LDĂ‘ĂŞ~fĂåÇL effrayĂ©(-e) Don't be frightened. We're not going to hurt you.in danger LfĂĄ=DÇÉfåÇw]L en pĂ©ril If you don't lose weight you're in danger of becoming very ill.cruel LDâêìW]äL cruel(-le) His death was a cruel blow at such a young age.fact LÑôâĂL fait Newspapers have a duty to provide readers with the facts.intelligent LfĂĄDĂÉäfÇw]ĂĄĂL intelligent(-e) Sheila has a group of highly intelligent students this term.rarely LDêÉ]äáL rarement She very rarely complains.attack L]DĂôâL attaque She was attacked while walking home late at night.human LDÜà ìWĂŁ]ĂĄL ĂŞtre The centaur is an imaginary creature that was part horse and part human.taste (n) LĂÉfĂ«ĂL goĂ»t This medicine has a slightly bitter taste.kill(ed) LâfäL assassiner Why did she kill her husband?fin LĂ‘fĂĄL nageoire Have you ever tasted shark's fin soup?in fact LfĂĄ=DÑôâĂL en fait I thought he was lying, but in fact he was telling the truth.action LDôâp]ĂĄL action The government must take action now to stop the rise in violent crime.protect LĂ©ĂŞ]DĂÉâĂL protĂ©ger Are we doing enough to protect the environment?ant LĂ´ĂĄĂL fourmi There are red ants crawling all over the garden wall.cheetah LDĂpáWĂ]L guĂ©pard The cheetah is the fastest of the big cats, and can run at up to 120 kph.chimpanzee L?ĂpfĂŁĂ©Ă´ĂĄDòáWI=JĂ©]ĂĄJL chimpanzĂ© Chimpanzees live in large social groups consisting of several families.crocodile LDâêflâ]Ç~fäL crocodile Crocodiles lie with their mouths wide open to cool down in the heat.elephant LDÉä]Ă‘]ĂĄĂL Ă©lĂ©phant The sight of a charging elephant is frightening.fly LÑä~fL mouche There were flies buzzing all around us.giraffe LÇwfDĂŞ^WĂ‘L girafe The giraffe has to spread its front feet wide apart when it bends down to drink.gorilla LĂ–]DĂŞfä]L gorille One of Attenborough's most famous films was made with gorillas in the wild.hippo (hippopotamus) LDĂśfĂ©]rL hippopotame The name hippo comes from two ancient words meaning 'river horse'.leopard LDäÉé]ÇL lĂ©opard The leopard is a large member of the cat family, with dark spots on its coat.lion LDä~f]ĂĄL lion The firm has captured the lion's share of the UK market.
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Photocopiable wordlist
English headword Pronunciation French translation Example sentence
monkey LDã¾ÏâáL singe The capuchin monkey has fur that resembles the cloaks of Capuchin monks.mosquito LĂŁ]DëâáWĂ]rL moustique I always get covered in mosquito bites when we go to tropical countries.rhino (rhinoceros) LDĂŞ~fĂĄ]rI=ĂŞ~fDĂĄflĂ«]ĂŞ]Ă«L rhinocĂ©ros Almost all species of rhino are endangered.snake LëåÉfâL serpent A snake slithered across our path.shark Lp^WâL requin Are there any man-eating sharks in these waters?tiger LDĂ~fĂ–]L tigre Joe drew a very realistic picture of a tiger after our trip to the zoo.wasp LĂŻflĂ«Ă©L guĂŞpe Linda was stung by a wasp, and had to pull the sting out very carefully.zebra LDòáWĂ„ĂŞ]I=DòÉJL zèbre A zebra looks like a small black-and-white striped horse.chimp LĂpfĂŁĂ©L chimpanzĂ© My brother showed me a photo of a chimp and said it looked like me!eventually LfDîÉåĂpì]äáI=JĂp]äáL finalement He eventually escaped and made his way back to England.skin LëâfĂĄL peau She had thick black hair and smooth dark skin.poisonous LDĂ©lfò]ĂĄ]Ă«L vĂ©nĂ©neux(-se) Some mushrooms are extremely poisonous.protection LĂ©ĂŞ]DĂÉâp]ĂĄL protection The global drive towards protection of the environment is gathering speed.society LĂ«]DĂ«~f]ĂáL sociĂ©tĂ© I belong to a society that promotes the practice of organic gardening.
Unit 12Ccourse LâlWĂ«L circuit The new Formula One course in Singapore is lit by floodlights for night driving.awesome LDlWĂ«]ĂŁL effarant(-e) The President has taken on an awesome responsibility by starting this war.honestly LDflĂĄ]Ă«ĂäáL honnĂŞtement I honestly don't know how old my parents are.have a go LÜôî=]=DĂ–]rL essayer OK, I'll have a go, but I'll warn you, I'm not very good!up for it LD¾é=Ă‘]ĂŞ=fĂL ĂŞtre prĂŞt(-e) We're going to drive to Cheshire tomorrow. Are you up for it?It looks awesome! LfĂ=?ärâë=DlWĂ«]ĂŁL Fabuleux! Is that your new care? It looks awesome!Don't be such a wimp! L?Ç]rĂĄĂ=Äá=Ă«ÂľĂp=]=DĂŻfĂŁĂ©L Ne fait pas le froussard! I'm scared!' 'Oh, don't be such a wimp!'Take care! L?ĂÉfâ=DâÉ]L Fait attention! I'll see you tomorrow.' 'OK, take care!'
Unit 12Dpassion LDĂ©Ă´p]ĂĄL passion His eyes were burning with passion.close (adj) Lâä]rĂ«L proche If you need to buy bread or milk, the closest shop is about a mile away.run (n) Lê¾åL course All the soldiers have to do a five-mile run every morning.raise LêÉfòL lever des fonds He's running the marathon to raise money for cancer research.worldwide L?ï‰WäÇDĂŻ~fÇL mondial(-e) We have a worldwide network of offices.fund LѾåÇL fond The house fell into disrepair until a restoration fund was set up.fashion LDĂ‘Ă´p]ĂĄL mode The fashion industry is finally beginning to employ more models who aren't skinny.shock(ed) LpflâL choc/choquĂ©(-e) The hatred in her voice shocked him.nature LDåÉfĂp]L nature We grew up in the countryside, surrounded by the beauties of nature.protect LĂ©ĂŞ]DĂÉâĂL protĂ©ger She protected her little brother when the big boys tried to frighten him.endangered LfĂĄDÇÉfåÇw]ÇL en voie de disparition These lizards are classed as an endangered species.scout Lëâ~rĂL dĂ©couvreur(-se) de talent Jack works as a scout for a modelling agency, looking for new faces.(model) agency LDĂŁflÇä=?ÉfÇw]åëáL agence (de mannequins) Several internationally-known models work for that agency.modelling (adj) LDĂŁflÇäJfĂŹL de mannequin Jane has an important modelling assignment this afternoon.fur LщWL pelage Many people won't wear fur coats because they don't want animals to be killed.modelling (n) LDĂŁflÇäJfĂŹL comme mannequin Have you ever considered a career in modelling?rabbit LDĂŞĂ´Ă„fĂL lapin Lynne keep rabbits as pets in her back garden.support LĂ«]DĂ©lWĂL soutenir The bill was supported by a large majority in the Senate.snakeskin LDëåÉfâ?ëâfĂĄL peau de serpent My brother's very proud of his expensive snakeskin shoes.
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