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
Reading
Guy Brook-Hart and Simon Haines Complete CAE StB pp.18-19
lexicon all the words used in a particular language or subject, or a dictionary TERM
phonology the study of sounds in a particular language or in languages generally TERM
polyglot speaking or using several different languages TERM
endangered (languages) – thing which may soon not exist because there are very few nov alive TERM WF
indigenous (languages / people) naturally existing in a place or country rather than arriving from another place TERM
to retain an ability – to keep or continue to have smth COLL
to champion = to support / a champion of
minority (languages) – a smaller number or part
to yield insight = to produce COLL SP
to pick up = to learn phrasal
essential noun a basic thing that you cannot live without
to converse = to communicate
rudimentary skills = basic
to press smb for smth – to push smth firmly often without causing it to move permanently further away from you PREP
a tip –
be/get attuned to smth PREP
confusing –describe smth that makes you feel confused because it is difficult to understand
complex – involving a lot of different but related parts
to master smth
to hypothesize – to give a possible but not yet proved explanation for something SP
innate faculty= in-born ability COLL
at last gasp = to be exhausted IDIOM
to get down (to work ) – to star to direct your efforts and attention towards something phrasal
setback = something that happens which delays or prevents a process from advancing
surface –the outer or top part or layer of smth
to revitalize/ revitalization SP
to cause irreparable damage– impossible to repair or make right again COLL
obsession – something or someone that you think about all the time
to rescue SP
to be aware of smth - knowing that something exists, or having knowledge or experience of a particular thing PREP
to take smb into a byway IDIOM
anathema = something which is strongly disliked or disapproved of
to capture – to take someone as a prisoner or to take something into your possession especially by force
fluid - a substance which flows and is not solid
intuitive to grasp (meaning) – based on feeling rather than facts or proof
to sweep smth aside - to refuse to consider smth or to treat it is important phrasal
aggrieved unhappy and angry because of unfair treatment SP
Speaking
CPE 5 Past Papers pp.57
to encounter smth WF speak
a quotation SP TERM a phrase or short piece of writing taken from a longer work of literature, poetry, etc. or what someone else has said
an abbreviation SP TERM a short form of a word or phrase
to refer to smth PREP
to peruse smth speak
distinguishing SP
a definition TERM a statement that explains the meaning of a word or phrase
register TERM the style of language, grammar and words used for particular situations People chatting at a party will usually be talking in (an) informal register.
a connotation TERM SP a feeling or idea that is suggested by a particular word although it need not be a part of the word's meaning, or something suggested by an object or situation
cultural information
related words COLL
database TERM speak a large amount of information stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be easily looked at or changed
to illustrate key features of meaning COLL
make a note of COLL, PREP
to catch up with phrasal
to catch up on phrasal