COL – collocation
PHR – phrasal verb
WF – word formation
PREP – preposition
IDIOM
TERM – term SP - spelling
Listening pp.2--3
to be keen ON doing smth | to do smth prep = wanting to do smth very much
to attend classes col
to build (up) / expand vocabulary phr / col
to memorise smth (e.g. vocabulary) wf
to measure your progress / success col
to give smb feedback col
to get/have/receive feedback col
positive/negative/useful/valuable feedback ABOUT/ON smth FROM smb col/prep
to cause difficulties col
to follow your interests col
a compulsory subject col/term
to dislike smth wf
to be reluctant to do smth
to fill your time/days (with smth) col = if you fill a period of time with a particular activity, you spend that time doing it
to be a pushover FOR smb idiom = to be very easy to do or win
to waste your time/money col
to change your attitude TO/TOWARDS smth prep/col
to improve your English (language) col = to make your English better
to make progress col = to improve or develop over a period of time
to have/speak with a strong/marked accent col
to acquire an accent col
wide/limited vocabulary col
to do smth FOR fun col
colloquial language col/term = language used in conversation but not in formal speech or writing
to keel / make / take notes col = information that a student writes down during a lesson, from a book etc: Each student should develop his or her own method of taking notes.
to come across smth (an interesting expression/new vocabulary) phr = to meet or find somebody/something by chance
to look smth up phr = to look for information in a dictionary or reference book, or by using a computer
to be used in daily life col/wf
to remember smth naturally col
visible progress col
to borrow smth FROM smb/smth = to take words, ideas, etc. from another language, person, etc. and use them, as your own
to give advice ON/ABOUT smth prep
foreigner wf
a native speaker term/col
frustrated at/with smth prep/wf … feel frustrated at the lack of progress
Speaking pp.3--4
to practice in / outside class
to be active | quiet | lazy in class
to be/feel confident ABOUT smth prep = to feel sure about your own ability to do things and be successful: The teacher wants the children to be confident about asking questions when they don’t understand.
to speak (up) in front of a group of people phr
to worry ABOUT smth prep = to feel nervous because you keep thinking about a problem that you have or could have in the future
to make a mistake col Don’t worry, we all make mistakes. | You must try to learn from your mistakes.
to correct a mistake col
a monolingual / bilingual dictionary term
to choose/decide on your priorities col
to be your main priority col = the thing that you think is most important and that needs attention before anything else
to revise grammar / vocabulary = to study facts again, in order to learn them before
to revise sth thoroughly col = carefully, so that nothing is forgotten
to pronounce pronunciation wf
to drill / practice / exercise pronunciation col
correct/incorrect | good/bad pronunciation col
to focus / concentrate ON smth prep
to do / sit / take a test col
to pass a test col
to fail a test col
to give / set a test col
to mark a test col
to give practice IN smth (e.g. pronunciation / speaking) col/prep
to set homework SYN to give homework col
past examination paper term = a set of exam questions on a particular subject
to work in pairs / groups
pairwork/groupwork
to translate from … to prep
to keep a vocabulary notebook col
to record new vocabulary col
to revise (new vocabulary) regularly
spoken / written English/language
to set (yourself) a target/goal SYN to establish a target/goal col
helpful / unhelpful habits wf
to develop learning habits/methods col
to adopt a learning habit col
to make smth part of your study habits
to get into the habit of doing smth col/PHR
to be weak IN smth prep I was always weak IN the science subjects.
Reading pp.32--33
it is vital that SYN = it is necessary or essential that you do smth
to make progress col = to improve or develop over a period of time
dozens of ways to do smth = a lot of ways to do smth
to appeal TO sb prep = to be attractive to sb
a subtitled film term
a chat-room term
to join smth e.g. a language club col
to find smth interesting
to find smth (extremely) hard
to be active | quiet | lazy in class
to speak (up) in front of a group of people / the class phr = to say something, especially to express your opinion
to take a proactive approach col
To work in pairs / groups
pairwork/groupwork
ideal/perfect opportunity FOR smb to do smth col
to build up confidence phr/col
to get sth wrong idiom = to not understand a situation correctly
to have a try AT smth = to make an attempt
to set yourself high standards
to study / remember grammar rules
a fellow student col
to pay (special) attention TO smth col/prep
(1) to go over smth (your mistakes) phr = to check smth carefully
(2) to go over smth phr = to practise and repeat smth in order to learn it
to achieve accuracy IN smth (pronunciation/grammar/spelling) = to achieve the ability to do smth without making mistakes
to plan ON smth/doing smth phr = to intend or expect to do smth
to hand smth (your writing assignment) in phr = to submit
a scrap of paper col
To give advice on/about smth prep
to give/pass on (good/handy/helpful) tips ON smth/FOR smb col/prep =a small piece of advice about smth practical
a monolingual dictionary term = using only one language
a bilingual dictionary term = using two languages
up-to-date examples col
to practise in / outside class
to get on well with smb/smth phr = to have a friendly relationship with smb
how about doing smth speaking = used to make a suggestion: How about joining an evening class?
why not speaking = used to make or agree to a suggestion: why not join a language club?
to write smth down phr = to write smth on a piece of paper
to work smth out (e.g. the meaning of a word) phr = to understand smth
to come up phr = to be mentioned or discussed
continuous assessment term = a system of giving a student a final mark/grade based on work done during a course of study rather than on one exam
regular assessment col
to do / give assessment col
to monitor smb/your progress = to watch and check something over a period of time in order to see how it develops, so that you can make any necessary changes: Each student’s progress is closely monitored.
to read aloud =in a voice that other people can hear: The teacher listened to the children reading aloud.
to practise smth over and over again idiom = many times; repeatedly
to record your voice
to imitate smb/smth (native speakers of English)
to copy smb/smth
to write a (rough) draft col/term = a written version of smth that is not yet in its final form
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About setting your learning goals
to complete | fill in/out a learner questionnaire col
to identify your areas of difficulty
to concentrate ON smth prep
to take a proactive approach col
to choose/decide on your priorities col
to be your main priority col = the thing that you think is most important and that needs attention before anything else
The only real way to do smth
to speak fluently col
fluent speaker col
to be fluent IN English prep
About achieving your learning goals
key factor IN smth col / prep
it is vital that SYN = it is necessary or essential that you do smth
to practise in / outside class
to be active | quiet | lazy in class
to appeal TO sb prep = to be attractive to sb
to be interested IN smth prep
to find smth interesting
to find smth (extremely) hard
to be keen ON doing smth | to do smth prep = wanting to do smth very much
to do smth FOR fun col
to dislike smth wf like → dislike
to be reluctant to do smth = to be unwilling to do smth
to waste your time/money col
to kill/spoil your enjoyment idiom
dozens of ways to do smth = a lot of ways to do smth
to improve your English (language) col = to make your English better
to make progress col = to improve or develop over a period of time
About improving your speaking skills
to be/feel confident ABOUT smth prep = to feel sure about your own ability to do things and be successful: The teacher wants the children to be confident about asking questions when they don’t understand.
to be good AT smth prep = to be able to do smth well
to be weak IN smth prep I was always weak IN the science subjects.
to worry ABOUT smth prep = to feel nervous because you keep thinking about a problem that you have or could have in the future
to make a mistake col Don’t worry, we all make mistakes. | You must try to learn from your mistakes.
to be a pushover FOR smb idiom = to be very easy to do or win
to build up confidence phr/col
to speak (up) in front of a group of people phr
ideal/perfect opportunity FOR smb to do smth col
a fellow student col
Understanding and working on your mistakes