The document provides vocabulary related to relationships, personality traits, likes and dislikes, and common expressions. It includes lists of nouns describing qualities like intelligence and passion. Adjectives like easygoing and egotistical. Verbs like get along with and can't stand. Finally, it lists common expressions for expressing preferences, making offers, agreeing or disagreeing and more.

1. Unit 1 Language summary
Vocabulary
Nouns Adjectives Verbs
(homemaking) ability Personalities Modals
accomplishment easygoing can/could
affection egotistical will/would
(physical) attractiveness intolerant Other
(close) friend modest brag
homemaking organized can’t stand
intelligence (un)reliable find
leadership sociable get (along [with]/angry/annoyed)
passion stingy go out (with)
performance supportive have (a sense of humor/in
(earnings) potential temperamental common)
selflessness Other
(fashion) sense Preposition
attractive
sense of humor during (a movie)
depressed
sensitivity ideal
(job/social) skills interested
success mad
warmth
Pronouns
him/herself
others
someone
Expressions
Expressing likes and dislikes Making an offer
What kind of . . . do you like? Let me . . . .
I like people who/that . . . . Expressing agreement and disagreement
I’d prefer someone who/that . . . . For me, . . . ./I think . . . .
I like/love (it when) . . . . I agree./I’m not sure I agree.
I’d really like to . . . . I feel the same way.
I don’t mind it when . . . .
Expressing approval
Asking for more information Oh, good.
What else? Great!
Complaining
I can’t stand it when . . . .
I think it’s disgusting when . . . .
It bothers me when . . . .
I hate it when . . . .
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2. Unit 2 Language summary
Vocabulary
Nouns lawyer Verbs
Jobs/Occupations/ pharmacist conduct
Careers politician earn
accountant psychiatrist seem
(secret) agent (newspaper/TV) reporter sound
air traffic controller veterinarian
Other Adverb
architect
(dis)advantage probably
child-care worker
choir director landscaping Conjunctions
(high school) coach (job) lead as
(gossip) columnist orchestra but
comedian salary
(restaurant) cook (public) speaking
counselor tan
(clothing/Web) designer Adjectives
(bus/taxi) driver conventional
flight attendant enterprising
headhunter investigative
(aerobics) instructor (un)predictable
intern realistic
landscaper social
Expressions
Asking for and giving an opinion Expressing surprise
What do you think? As far as I’m concerned, . . . . Really?
How about this/that? In my opinion, . . . ./It Are you kidding?
seems/sounds . . . .
Expressing enthusiasm
Doesn’t that sound . . .? It sure does.
Wow!
Disagreeing Guess what . . . .
Not so! That's great!
I don’t think so. Making a suggestion
I don’t agree! Let’s . . . .
I’m not so sure.
Beginning a series
First of all, . . . .
Adding information
In addition, . . . .
Further, . . . .
On the other hand, . . . .
For example, . . . .
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3. Unit 3 Language summary
Vocabulary
Nouns give (a gift) Adverbs
(digital) camera have (a party) before
espresso look at out
(staff) meeting make (a phone call/a request)
(phone) number move (into) Prepositions
offer (an apology) at (five)
Adjectives owe (an apology) behind (me)
complicated receive (a compliment/a gift/ on (Friday)
free (= not busy) an invitation/a phone call)
ready
Interjections
refuse (a gift/a request) by the way
underwater reject of course
Verbs return (a favor/a phone call/ uh
a compliment)
accept (an apology/an invitation/ uh-huh
a request) spill
um
decline stay
yeah
deny (a request) take back
do (a favor) take care (of)
finish turn down (an invitation)
Expressions
Talking on the telephone Would you mind if I . . . ?
Hi, . . . . This is . . . . That’s OK, I guess.
Oh, hi, . . . . What’s up? I wonder if . . . .
Leaving telephone messages Sure, that’s fine.
Hello? I was wondering if you’d mind . . . .
Hello. May I speak to . . . , please? Not at all.
I’m sorry, . . . ’s not in right now. Thanking someone
Would you like to leave a message? Thanks a million./Thanks!
Yes, please. Sure.
Making, accepting, and declining Making indirect requests
requests Could you tell . . . (that) . . . ?
Could you please . . . ? Would you ask . . . to . . . ?
I’d like to, but . . . ./I’d be glad to. Can you tell . . . (not) to . . . ?
Is it OK if I . . . ? Can/Could you ask . . .
Of course. if/whether . . . ?
Do you mind if I . . . ? Please ask . . . if/whether . . . .
Go right ahead!/I’m sorry, but . . . Can/Could you ask . . . what/when . . . ?
Would it be OK if I . . . ? Apologizing
Fine. No problem. Oh, I’m sorry.
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4. Unit 4 Language summary
Vocabulary
Nouns locker Verbs
Events mailbox Modal
coincidence pain be able to
disaster police Other
emergency (hair care) product arrest
lucky break protester break into
misfortune (coral) reef come back
mystery robbery get (caught/locked out/stuck)
predicament secretary interrupt
triumph shipwreck involve
Other sky kick
achievement solution light up
(classified) ads stuff (un)lock
ambulance (hair) stylist order
(job) applicant suffering perform
carjacker surprise reach
coast thief reunite
destruction twin rob
diver Pronoun run out (of)
(revolving) door each other score
doorstep
driver Adjectives Adverbs
apart accidentally
editorial
connected hardly
elevator
envelope half Prepositions
eye identical off
(good) fortune obvious by chance
freeway puzzling
gold quick Conjunction
illusion strange even though
incident sudden
(driver’s) license unexplained
Expressions
Reacting to a story Exclaiming
What happened? What a (pain/. . . )!
Is that true? Agreeing
Don’t tell me! Exactly.
Expressing concern
Oh no!
Sympathizing
I’m sorry.
That’s terrible!
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5. Unit 5 Language summary
Vocabulary
Nouns homesick Adverbs
challenge insecure along
cooking nervous appropriately
climate uncertain ever
culture shock worried (the) most
host
Verbs Prepositions
language
temple
Modal by (bus/train)
would/could for (a while/example)
tip
Other in (public)
Adjectives communicate
Feelings eat out
anxious feel
(un)comfortable get used to
confident get sick
curious have (a baby)
embarrassed keep (in mind)
enthusiastic plan
fascinated take (photographs)
Expressions
Expressing emotions Giving advice/Emphasizing a point
I don’t think I could ever . . . . One of the most important things to
I don’t think I’d mind . . . . remember is . . . .
One thing I’d be (anxious/ . . . ) about . . . . Another thing to keep in mind is . . . .
One thing people don’t often realize is . . . .
Asking for permission
Is it all right to . . . ? Telling someone something surprising
Guess what!
Describing expectations
You’re supposed to . . . . Expressing an opinion/a feeling
You aren’t supposed to . . . . Oh, how (nice/awful/ . . . )!
You’re expected to . . . .
It’s the custom to . . . .
It’s not acceptable to . . . .
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6. Unit 6 Language summary
Vocabulary
Nouns shirt Verbs
Electronics stain adjust
answering machine store credit break (down)
calculator tablecloth charge
hair dryer tabletop crash
oven tear deliver
refrigerator temperature flicker
remote control vase go dead
(flat-screen) TV jam
Pronoun
telephone leak
everything
washing machine overheat
Other Adjectives purchase
control Past participles repair
crack chipped replace
damage cracked shrink
discount damaged skip
dry cleaner dented work (= function)
landlord (well) made
Adverbs
lamp shade scratched
by hand
lens stained
even (when)
(jacket) lining torn
over
mug worn
right away/now
pair (of) Other
pitcher dirty Conjunction
receipt solar-powered through
refund undercooked
scratch
Expressions
Offering help Expressing a preference
Can I help you?/What can I do for you? I’d rather . . . .
I’d like . . . . Speaking frankly about a difficult topic
Describing problems Well, to be honest, . . . .
Is there something the matter with it?/ Adding information
What’s wrong with it? In fact, . . . ./ . . . , in fact.
It’s torn/stained/damaged/scratched/
cracked/chipped/worn.
What exactly is the problem?
It has a tear/a hole/a stain/some
damage.
There are a lot of scratches.
There’s a crack.
It’s leaking./It has a leak.
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7. Unit 7 Language summary
Vocabulary
Nouns Other major
World problems CFC rare
acid rain chemical underground
drug trafficking contribution unemployed
famine dependence urban
global warming executive wasteful
government corruption factory
fumes
Verbs
HIV/AIDS conserve
(the) homeless growth
contaminate
inflation hair spray
create
overcrowding health
deplete
overbuilding landfill
develop
overpopulation law
displace
political unrest livestock
dispose (of)
pollution management
eat up
poverty paper
educate
unemployment publicity
harm
The earth recycling
pollute
air reduction
pump
coal run (a story)
reduce
farm(land) shelter
think about
fish (TV) station
threaten
(rain) forest supply
work on
ocean (heavy) traffic
oil training Adverb
ozone layer outside
Adjectives
plant free Prepositions
river illegal against (the law)
soil industrial as a result of
wildlife innovative because of
jammed due to
on (the street)
Expressions
Describing problems Identifying something
The . . . are being . . . by . . . . What’s the name of . . . ?
(The) . . . is being . . . because of/due to . . . . It’s called . . . .
The . . . have been . . . through . . . . Getting someone’s attention
(The) . . . has been . . . as a result of . . . . Excuse me.
Offering solutions Expressing approval/disapproval
One thing to do about it is to . . . . I think what you’re doing is . . . .
Another way to stop them is to . . . .
The best way to help is to . . . . Expressing a regret
I wish I could . . . .
Talking about what will happen
What if . . . ?
Well, then . . . .
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8. Unit 8 Language summary
Vocabulary
Nouns Personal qualities Verbs
College majors artistic appreciation attend
broadcasting communication skills join
criminology competitiveness learn (about)
economics concern for others register (for)
environmental science cooperation sign up (for)
exercise science courtesy stick (on)
fashion creativity take (a class/a course [on])
film studies perseverance volunteer
hospitality self-confidence
tolerance Adverb
interior design
correctly
nutritional science Other
Language learning curriculum Preposition
accent martial art on (= about)
grammar pen pal
idiom sitcom
learner’s dictionary software (program)
pronunciation
Adjectives
translation
native
vocabulary
private
right (= correct)
useful
Expressions
Asking about preferences Talking about learning methods
Would you rather . . . or . . . ? You could . . . by . . . .
I’d rather (not) . . . . That’s a good idea.
Would you prefer to . . . or . . . ? I . . . by . . . .
(I think) I’d prefer . . . to . . . . Maybe I should try that!
I’d prefer (to) . . . . A good way to . . . is by . . . .
Do you want to . . . ? Admitting something
I’d rather not./I’d prefer not to. To tell you the truth, . . . .
Asking for personal information
How’s (your French class/ . . . ) going?
Not bad.
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9. Unit 9 Language summary
Vocabulary
Nouns Adjectives Adverbs
Services fatty actively
beauty services overweight professionally
(house) cleaning
Verbs Preposition
computer support
Phrasal over (the Internet)
dry cleaning
break up with
essay typing
come up with
language tutoring
cut down on
laundry
get along with
music lessons
look forward to
(house) painting
keep up with
pet sitting
put up with
repairs
take care of
(financial/handyman) services
Other Other
argue
clothing
control
commuter
examine
dating service
get (in shape)
fingernail
guarantee
(shopping) mall
overcome
photo
quit
portrait
relax
reunion
upgrade
shyness
temper
vending machine
Expressions
Talking about things you need to have done Replying to advice
Do you know where I can have someone . . . . ? That’s not a bad idea.
You can have . . . ./You can get . . . to . . . . Actually, I’ve tried that.
Do you know where I can have . . . ? Urging someone to do something
You can have/get . . . . Come on.
Asking for and giving advice Expressing frustration
What can I do? This is so depressing!
What about . . . ?
Have you thought about . . . ?
Why don’t you . . . ?
Maybe you could . . . .
One thing you could do is (to) . . . .
It might be a good idea to . . . .
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10. Unit 10 Language summary
Vocabulary
Nouns fad Verbs
Historic events feather come out (with)
achievement hula hoop eliminate
assassination human function
disaster ice cap gather
discovery impact hijack
epidemic public figure hit the scene
invention rock ’n’ roll introduce
terrorism/terrorist act sensation prevent
Space travel/exploration summit release
atmosphere thought set up
launch vaccine sweep the nation
mission voice command translate
moon Pronouns Adverbs
rover everyone not ever
spacecraft none so far
surface
Other Adjectives Prepositions
album cellular for (44 years)
baldness coastal in (existence/1989)
century peaceful within (20 years)
craze polar
disco respected
existence
Expressions
Talking about historical events Making a prediction
When did . . . begin? Computers are going to take over our lives
During the . . . s./In the . . . s./About . . . one of these days.
years ago. Soon everyone will be using . . . .
How long was the . . . ? Within . . . years, they will have found a
From . . . to . . . ./For . . . years. way for us to . . . .
How long has the . . . been in existence? By then, maybe even . . . will have
Since . . . ./For about the last . . . years. disappeared.
For over . . . years. I bet . . . .
Talking about the future Expressing an opinion
They’re coming out with . . . . Isn’t it (great/ . . . )!
It will be able to . . . ./You won’t need to . . . . Expressing and agreeing with an opinion
Saying you do something well I don’t believe . . . .
I’m good at . . . . I don’t either.
Offering to solve a problem
Let me give it a try.
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11. Unit 11 Language summary
Vocabulary
Nouns Adjectives Verbs
bank account Behavior and personality appreciate
bar/bat mitzvah ambitious find out
confirmation argumentative go back
high school carefree make (friends)
importance conscientious retire
paycheck (im)mature save (money)
promotion naive tend (to)
relationship pragmatic
rite of passage Adverb
rebellious
Not . . . anymore
Sweet 15/16 (ir)responsible
turning point selfish Preposition
sensible at (this job)
Pronoun sophisticated
myself
tolerant
Other
broke
practical
Expressions
Describing yourself in the past Describing hypothetical situations
By the time I was in high school, . . . . If I had . . . , I would have . . . .
The moment I got my first job, . . . . If I had . . . , I wouldn’t be . . . .
Before I had my first job, . . . . Asking for clarification
Once you have a job, . . . . What do you mean?
After I finished high school, . . . .
As soon as I graduated, . . . . Asking about someone
Until you graduate, . . . . What does . . . do?
He’s/She’s a(n) . . . .
Describing regrets about the past
I should have . . . ./I shouldn’t have . . . .
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12. Unit 12 Language summary
Vocabulary
Nouns Adjectives crowded
Businesses Qualities for success diverse
athletic center affordable funny (= strange)
(clothing) boutique charming “in”
coffee bar clever packed
concert hall entertaining profitable
dance club fabulous sufficient
health club fashionable trendy
megastore industrious Verbs
supermarket informative attract
Other knowledgeable be seen
acoustics muscular operate
advertising persuasive succeed
reason slender
slogan tough Adverbs
sort (of) well written anyway
trainer Other plenty
wait brand new worldwide
catchy
Expressions
Describing the purpose of something Hypothesizing
In order to . . . , you need to . . . . I think it might . . . .
(In order) for a/an . . . to . . . , it has to . . . . This could be . . . .
To . . . , it’s a good idea to . . . . Enumerating considerations
Describing features There are three things to consider: First
A nice thing about . . . is the . . . . of all, . . . .
Another nice thing is that . . . . Next, . . . . Finally, . . . .
Giving reasons Accepting an invitation
I like . . . because . . . . I thought you’d never ask!
It’s so popular because of the . . . .
The reason people . . . is to . . . .
Due to . . . .
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13. Unit 13 Language summary
Vocabulary
Nouns Adjectives Adverbs
Reactions inconsiderate carefully
assumption guilty slowly
criticism messy
short (of money) Conjunction
demand
however
excuse
Verbs
prediction
accuse
suggestion
advise
suspicion
burst (out laughing)
warning
catch (a bus)
Other check (e-mail/one’s messages)
acquaintance dent
explanation fire
field get peeved
locksmith have (on one’s mind)
mood impress
pet peeve miss out (on)
tow truck sleepwalk
voice mail turn up
Pronoun yawn
one
Expressions
Expressing curiosity Saying you can’t be exact
I wonder what happened. . . . or something.
Asking for and telling time Expressing approval of someone’s action
What time is it now? . . . did the right thing.
It’s . . . .
Offering to do something
Why don’t I . . . ?
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14. Unit 14 Language summary
Vocabulary
Nouns foreign correspondent Other
Movies location scout advanced
actor movie producer final
angle network installer ready
costume screenwriter
script doctor Verbs
detail
stunt person complete
director
depend
drive-in (theater) Other
distribute
editor computer graphics
divide
film (rock) concert
expand
location fashion show
gross (= earn)
outline industry
pick
review scandal
prepare
scene stage
rehearse
screen stagehand
shoot (a [movie] scene)
screenplay thousands (of)
stand in (for)
script (TV) sitcom (= situational comedy)
stick out
set
Adjectives write out
shot
Kinds of films
studio Adverbs
computer animated
Media professions separately
full-length
camera operator soon after
IMAX
casting director
computer programmer
narrative Prepositions
silent in (order/sequence)
(graphic/prop/special-effects/
three-dimensional (3-D) on (stage)
Web-page) designer
dialect coach
(editorial page/film/photo) editor
Expressions
Explaining or identifying someone Saying you haven’t decided yet
. . . is the person who/that . . . . It depends.
Asking for an explanation Talking about an opportunity
Why is that? I get to . . . .
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15. Unit 15 Language summary
Vocabulary
Nouns handgun Verbs
Social issues helmet flush
child/day care horn go off
downsizing (health) insurance honk
ethnic conflict offense hunt
graffiti Seeing Eye dog make ends meet
gun violence (sales) tax pass
health care telemarketing permit
illiteracy pretend
Adjectives
stray animals high-rise Adverb
street crime off (= free) next door
Other periodic
(coffee) break run-down
car alarm
Expressions
Making a recommendation Acknowledging an opinion and offering a
People ought to/should be required to . . . . different one
People shouldn’t be allowed to . . . . That sounds interesting, but I think . . . .
Something has to be done to . . . . That’s not a bad idea. On the other hand,
A rule has to be made to . . . . I feel that . . . .
Laws must be passed to . . . . You may have a point. Nevertheless, I
People mustn’t be permitted to . . . . think . . . .
Giving an opinion Asking for and giving reasons
I feel that . . . . Do you? Why?/Don’t you? Why not?
I don’t think that . . . . Well, because . . . . And another thing . . . .
In my opinion, . . . . Why do you say that?
Saying you already know something Because I think that . . . .
Tell me about it. Talking about the past
. . . used to . . . when I . . . .
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16. Unit 16 Language summary
Vocabulary
Nouns cynical Verbs
addiction dependent accomplish
(goodwill) ambassador frustrating deal with
emergency room (un)imaginative manage (to)
grade (visually) impaired
land mine insensitive Adverb
life-or-death ahead
nursing home
orphanage resourceful Preposition
senior citizen rigid on (a regular basis)
(animal/homeless) shelter self-sufficient on (one’s own)
weakness timid
upbeat
Adjectives youthful
adaptable
compassionate
courageous
Expressions
Describing challenges, frustrations, and Talking about future accomplishments
rewards What do you hope you’ll have achieved?
The most challenging/frustrating/rewarding I hope I’ll have . . . .
thing about . . . is . . . . I’d like to have . . . .
Describing past accomplishments Expressing birthday wishes
I’ve managed to/I managed to . . . . Happy birthday.
I’ve been able to/I was able to . . . .
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