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TRANSPORT
USEFUL VOCABULARY
(aero)plane(s)
(bi)cycle(s)
boat(s)
bus(es)
car(s)
helicopter(s)
lorry(lorries)
moped(s)
(motor)bike(s)
ship(s)
submarine(s) / sub(s)
tanker(s)
taxi(s)
train(s)
tram(s)
tube train(s) /
underground train(s)
van(s)
yacht(s)
How do you get there?
BY AIR
At the airport. / On the runway. / In the air.
At the airport. / On the helipad. / In the air.
BY ROAD
On the...
SPORT
USEFUL VOCABULARY
Common Sports
Archery
Badminton
Cricket
Cycling
Darts
Football (More Vocabulary)
Golf
Horse Racing
Snooker
Squash
Table
Tennis
Tennis
Contact Sports
Boxing
Judo
Rugby
Wrestling
Water Sports
Angling / Fishing
Canoeing
Kayaking
Rowing
Sailing
Water Skiing
Winter Sports
Curling
Ice Skating
Skiing
Less Usual Sports
Croquet
Fencing
Hockey
Lacrosse
Polo
Hunting / Skeet / Shooting
Making enquiries
Making enquiries
BUYING A TICKET TO A SPORTING EVENT:
I`d like four tickets please.
Would you...
SHOPPING
USEFUL VOCABULARY
Shop(s)
Customer(s)
Cashier(s)
Wallet(s) (m)
Purse(s) (f)
Scales
Till(s)
Shelf
Shelves
Barcode(s)
Trolley(s)
Lift(s)
Bag(s)
Basket(s)
Changing Room(s)
Escalator(s)
Ways to pay
Cheque(s)
Cash
Note(s)
Coin(s)
Credit card(s)
Debit card(s)
Where to buy what
Chemist's
Ladies Clothing Shop or Boutique
Mens Clothing Shop or Tailor's
Shoe Shop or Cobbler's
Jeweller's
Electrical Store
Toy Shop or Toy Store
Record Shop
Book Shop
Newsagent's
Ironmonger's
Optician's
Haberdasher's
All or most of the...
POLITICS – ELECTIONS
USEFUL VOCABULARY
THINGS YOU MIGHT SEE AROUND ELECTION TIME
ballot paper(s)
leaflet(s) / pamphlet(s)
party political broadcast
politician(s)
poll card(s)
poster(s)
postal vote(s)
vote(s)
voting booth(s)
NATURALLY SPEAKING
Voting
I'd like to register to vote.
I'm on the electoral registry.
I haven't had my poll card,...
MONEY
Useful Vocabulary
THE MAJOR CURRENCIES
$ = Dollar
€ = Euro
£ = Pound (Sterling)
¥ = Yen
WAYS OF PAYING
cash
cheque(s)
credit (slang - plastic)
GENERAL MONEY VOCABULARY
bank(s)
cash box(es)
cash machine(s) / ATM(s)
cheque book(s)
coin(s)
note(s)
piggy bank(s)
poor
purse(s)
rich
safe(s)
till(s)
wallet(s)
PRONUNCIATION CLICK HERE
Build Up A - Z of money...
JOBS AND WORK – OFFICES
USEFUL VOCABULARY
Double click on any word to listen to the pronunciation. (Allow popups).
Binder(s)
Calculator(s)
Computer(s) Desk(s) Keyboard(s)
Desk lamp(s)
Diary (diaries)
Envelope(s) Letter(s)
Filing cabinet(s)
Flipchart(s)
Folder(s)
Hole punch(es)
Notice board(s) drawing pin(s) note(s)
Office chair(s) / Executive chair(s)
Paper clip(s) Post It Note(s) Paper (Sheet(s)...
JOBS AND WORK – PROFESSIONS
USEFUL VOCABULARY
DOUBLE CLICK ON ANY WORD TO LISTEN TO THE PRONUNCIATION. (ALLOW POPUPS).
accountant(s)
baker(s)
barber(s)
barman (barmen)
builder(s)
butcher(s)
carpenter(s)
cashier(s)
chambermaid(s)
chef(s)
cleaner(s)
dentist(s)
doctor(s)
electrician(s)
engineer(s)
fireman (firemen)
fishmonger(s)
flight attendant(s)
hairdresser(s)
judge(s)
lawyer(s)
nurse(s)
optician(s)
painter(s)
photographer(s)
plumber(s)
policeman (policemen)
porter(s)
postman (postmen)
receptionist(s)
reporter(s)
sales assistant(s)
sales representative(s)
scientist(s)
secretary (secretaries)
surgeon(s)
tailor(s)
teacher(s)
technician(s)
vet(s)
waiter(s)
welder(s)
PRONUNCIATION - CLICK HERE
BUILD UP
TO FIND OUT WHAT SOMEONE'S JOB IS, YOU CAN ASK,...
HUMAN BODY
Useful Vocabulary
THE HUMAN BODY
ANKLE | ARM | CHEST | FOOT | HAND | KNEE
LEG | NECK | SHOULDER
BACK | BOTTOM | CALF | ELBOW | HEAD
HEEL | THIGH
CLOSE UP ON THE HAND
INDEX FINGER |...