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Wordlist Speakout Advanced 2nd Edition (chronological)WordPart ofPage ion8ˈɡɪvən neɪmVornamenomeprénomvoornaamfirst name (American English)My given name is Nicholas.a woman’s family name before she gotExampleUnit 1 - Originsgiven namemaiden name8nnˈmeɪdn neɪmMädchennamenome di ragazzanom de jeune fillemeisjesnaammarried and started using herI’m Mrs Mary Smith, but my maidenhusband’s family namename is Mary Black.give someone or something the samename after8phr vˈneɪm ˌɑːftəbenennen nachdare a qu il nome diporter le nom de qnnoemen naarname as another person or thingif someone lives up to their name,He was named after his father.they do as well as they were expectedlive up to yourseinem Namen allefare onore al propriofaire honneur à sonzijn/haar naam alle eerto because of what their name or title The boss has certainly lived up to hisnamemake a name for8phrlɪv ˌʌp tə jɔː ˈneɪmEhre machensich einen Namennomenomaan doenisname.He made a name for himself as ayourself8idiomˌmeɪk ə ˈneɪmmachenallgemein bekannterfarsi un nome connome generalmentese faire un nomnaam makento become famous for somethingconductor of the Berlin Orchestra.household name8nˌhaʊshəʊld ˈneɪmNamenoto/famosotrès connu partoutbegrip, bekende naamsomeone who is famousBarack Obama is a household name.to suggest formally that you should beput your nameproporre sé stessoconsidered for a particular job,He put his name forward as aforward8phrpʊt ˈfɔːwədsich vorschlagen alscomeposer sa candidatureje kandidaat stellenmembership of an organisation etcto prove that you are not guilty ofcandidate for governor.They fought for years to clear hisclear your name8idiomˌklɪə jə ˈneɪmsich rehabilitierenriabilitarsirétablir sa réputationje naam zuiverensomethingname.He was mentioned by name in theby name8phrbaɪ ˈneɪmnamentlichper nomepar nommet naamusing a person’s nameif a situation exists in name only, itreport of the accident.does not really exist even thoughThat country is a democracy in nameofficially people say it doesthe name that you share with youronly.in name only8idiomɪn ˌneɪm ˈəʊnlinur dem Namen nachsolo di nomede nom seulementalleen in naamparents, or often with your husband ifyou are a married woman, and whichsurname Pearson 20168nˈsɜːneɪmNachnamecognomenom de famille1achternaamin English comes at the end of yourThe actor Michael Caine’s realfull namesurname is Micklewhite.
WordPart ofPage ionExamplethe name that is between your firstmiddle name8nˌmɪdl ˈneɪmzweiter Vornamesecondo nomedeuxième prénomtweede voornaamname and your family namea woman’s last name, when she hasHarry Potter’s middle name is James.She gave them Brenda’s marriedmarried name8nˌmærid ˈneɪmEhenamenome da sposatanom maritalhuwelijksnaamchanged it to her husband’s namesomeone who is perceptive noticesname and address.things quickly and understandssituations, people’s feelings etc well –You’re right. That’s very perceptive ofyou.Jones proved an inspirational figure erspicaceopmerkzaamused to show approvalproviding encouragement or ierendche ispirainspirantinspirerendideas for what you should doWelsh rugby.too determined to be successful, rich, The over-ambitious health reformover-ambitious12adjˌəʊvər æmˈbɪʃəsübertrieben ehrgeizigtroppo ambiziosotrop ambitieuxte ambitieuspowerful etc :programme failed.careful to do everything that it is your A conscientious teacher may ftcoscienziosoconsciencieuxgewetensvol, zorgvuldig job or duty to doinclined to take work home.determined not to change your ideas,behaviour, opinions etc, even whenother people think you are beingHe was the most obstinate man néhalsstarrigunreasonableever met.He seemed a neurotic, nably anxious or afraidwilling to consider and accept otherman.She’s quite open-minded about whatopen-minded12adjˌəʊpən ˈmaɪndədaufgeschlossenaccessibile, apertoouvert d'espritruimdenkendpeople’s ideas and opinionshaving an unreasonable dislike ofjob she wants to do.someone or something, especially adislike of a group of people whoprejudiced12adjˈpredʒədəstvoreingenommen, mitprevenuto, gravata daVorurteilen belastetpregiudizibelong to a different race, sex, orplein de préjugésbevooroordeeldreligion – used to show disapprovalnot interested in something, and notSome officers were racially prejudiced.willing to make any effort to change athiqueapathisch, lusteloosimprove thingsShe felt too apathetic even to move.not noticing, or not taking the care tonotice, other people’s feelings, and notrealising when they are upset or when She’s totally insensitive to �sinsensibileinsensible, indifférentongevoeligeenzelvig,something that you do will upset them feelings.spending a lot of time alone, usuallyallein, einzelgängerisch solo, solitariosolitaireteruggetrokkenbecause you like being alonedeliberately not obeying people inPandas are solitary creatures. He’s always had a rebellious streak ( rebellischrebelleopstandigauthority or rules of behavioursensible – someone, especially a childa tendency to rebel).ribelleor young person, who is maturebehaves in a sensible and reasonablemature Pearson 201612adjməˈtʃʊəreifmaturomûrvolwassen2way, as you would expect an adult toWe’re mature enough to disagree onbehavethis issue but still respect each other.
WordPart ofPage ionExampleinterested in a lot of different thingscurioso, desideroso diinquisitive12adjɪnˈkwɪzətɪvneugierig, wissbegierigapprendereand wanting to find out more aboutinquisiteurnieuwsgierigthemalways thinking of what other peopleHe’s a very inquisitive little boy.need or want and being careful not toconsiderate148adjkənˈsɪdərətumsichtig, fürsorglichavveduto, premurosoprévenant, bienveillant attent, voorkomendupset themHe was always kind and considerate.thinking carefully about somethingThe governor was usually en, behutsamavveduto, ig, behoedzaam before doing it, in order to avoid riskwhen dealing with the media.He has a very conservative attitude oreconservatiefnot liking changes or new ideaslikely to suddenly become upset,education.excited, or angry – used to showPreston is particularly good atdisapprovaltending to do things very quickly,handling temperamental mentvollesuberante, vivaceconservateurcaractérielgrillig, onberekenbaarwithout thinking carefully first, orimpetuous148adjɪmˈpetʃuəsimpulsiv, ungestümimpulsivoimpétueuxfacile à vivre,impulsiefshowing this qualityHe was high-spirited and impetuous.Her easy-going nature made hereasy-going148adjˌɪːzi ˈɡəʊɪŋunbekümmertincurante, spensieratodécontractérelaxedvan gezelschapnot easily upset, annoyed, or worriedfriendly and preferring to be ligsocievolesociablehoudendother peoplecaring only about yourself and notHe’s a very gregarious person.about other people – used to ïsteegoïstischdisapprovalwilling to understand and respectHow can you be so selfish?other people’s ideas, opinions, lliberaalfeelingssomeone who is introverted is quietI had quite liberal parents.and shy and does not enjoy being with Jenny is quite introverted and rtiertintroversointrovertiintrovertother peopleenjoy parties.someone who always agrees with andobeys their employer, leader etc inyes-man13nˈjes mænJasager, Schleimeradulatore, yes-manwhizzkid13nˈwɪzkɪdSenkrechtstarter, Genie fenomeno, asso, genioorder to gain some advantage – usedYou can’t expect Jim to disagree withbéni-oui-ouijaknikkerto show disapprovala young person who is very skilled orthe boss – he’s a complete yes-man.petit prodigewonderkindsuccessful at somethingsomeone who is too interested inHe’s a financial whizzkid in the City.other people’s private activities – uineurbemoeialto show disapprovalMrs Jackson is a busybody.someone, especially a child, who talkschatterboxpain in the neck1313nidiomˈtʃætəbɒksˌpeɪn ɪn ðə eacqua cheta, unapipelettecasse-pieds, péniblekletskous, babbelaaronuitstaanbaartoo muchsomeone who is very annoyingsomeone who does not tell peopleiemand die ietsmuch about themselves, but who has She’s a dark horse. I didn’t know she’donverwachts doetsurprising qualities or abilitiespersona riservata/dark horse Pearson 201613idiomˌdɑːk ˈhɔːsstilles Wassertacitaoutsider3Young John is a real chatterbox.Joshua is a pain in the neck.written a novel.
WordPart ofPage speechPronunciationGermanItalianalter Hase, erfahrenerold handset in her ways1313idiomidiomˌəʊld ˈhændˌset ɪn hə ˈweɪzFrenchDutchavoir beaucoupMitarbeiterin seinenvecchia manoGewohnheitenessere bloccati nellefestgefahren seinsue abitudinid'expérienceDefinitionExamplesomeone who has a lot of experienceouwe rotof somethingHe’s an old hand at the job.having particular habitssomeone who is regarded by otherMarc was 65 and very set in his ways.vastgeroest, met vastefigé dans ses habitudes gewoontenmembers of their family or group as a Amy’s always been the black sheep ofblack sheep13idiomlife and soul of thepartyˌblæk ˈʃiːpschwarzes Schafˌlaɪf ən ˌsəʊl əv ðə13idiomˈpɑːtiMittelpunkt der Partypecora neramouton noirzwart schaapfailure or embarrassmentthe family.persona centrale/centro être le roi / la reine dugangmaker/gangmaakst someone who enjoys social occasions We must ask Sylvia to come – she’s thedella festaer, middelpuntdancefloorand is fun and exciting to be withlife and soul of the party.one person who has a bad effect on all Oliver was the rotten apple – peoplerotten apple148idiomˌrɒtn ˈæpəlräudiges Schaf (fig.)capro espiatoriounberechenbarerpersonne corrompueélémentrotte appelpotentiellementothers in a groupsomeone who cannot be trustedstarted arguing when he arrived.because they say or do things you doDon’t send John to the meetingloose cannon148idiomˌluːs ˈkænənRisikofaktorfattore rischioincontrôlabledwarsliggernot what them tosomeone who spends a lot of timebecause he’s a bit of a loose cannon.couch potato148idiomˈkaʊtʃ unkiesitting and watching televisionHe’s a bit of a couch potato.someone who seems to want to spoilother people’s fun, for example bywet blanket148idiomˌwet ßer Zampano, hohes un pezzo grosso,big cheese148idiomˌbɪɡ ˈtʃiːzTiergrande zampanospelbreker/spelbreekst refusing to join them in somethingDon’t ask Sarah, she’s such a weterblanket.enjoyable that they are doingeen hele pief, een hoge an important and powerful person ingros bonnetomean organisation – used humorouslysomeone who is very determined toHe’s the big cheese in this business.do what they want and not what othertough cookie148idiomcapture the beautyof somethingevocativeˌtʌf ˈkʊkizäher Knochenˌkæptʃə ðə ˈbjuːti əv die Schönheit von1414phradjˌsʌmθɪŋɪˈvɒkətɪvetwas einfangenheraufbeschwörendosso durodur à cuiretaaie (rakker)catturare la bellezza diqcevocativopeople wantAsk Alice to help, she’s a tough cookie.to succeed in recording, showing, orThese photographs capture thede schoonheid van iets describing the beauty in a situation or beauty of the countryside at the turncapturer la beauté deévocateurvastleggenfeeling, using words or picturesmaking people remember somethingof the century. herinneringenby producing a feeling or memory inThat picture is wonderfully evocativewekkend/oproependthem of a hot, summer’s day.admired by many people and thought Have you seen that iconic picture oficonic14adjaɪˈkɒnɪkkult-, kultigparticolare, iconicoemblématiqueiconischto represent an important ideaChurchill?something that is revealing shows yousomething interesting or surprisingrevealing Pearson 201614adjrɪˈviːlɪŋaufschlussreichistruttivo, rivelatorerévélateuronthullend4about a situation or someone’sThe programme gave a revealingcharacter insight into her life.
WordPart ofPage , sorprendente,striking14adjˈstraɪkɪŋauffällig, markantnotevolefrappantopvallend, treffendDefinitionExampleattractive in an unusual way that isA dark man with striking featureseasy to noticewalked up to me.provocative behaviour, remarks etcare intended to make people angry or The minister’s provocative dprovocativoprovocateuruitdagend, provocerend upset, or to cause a lot of discussionwere widely reported in the press.Unit 2 - Opinionno longer young, and therefore noover the hillgo far2222idiomphr vˌəʊvə ðə ˈhɪlˌɡəʊ ˈfɑːdie beste Zeit hinteravere il miglior temposich habendietroweit kommenarrivare lontanovieuxaller loinden Höhepunkt/Gipfelreach the peak22idiomˌriːtʃ ðə ˈpɪːkerreichenraggiungere l'apiceatteindre le sommetover zijn/haarlonger attractive or good at doingKathleen thinks she’s over the hill, buthoogtepunt heen zijnthingsif you think that someone will go far,she’s only 32.He was the best student in his year,het veryou think they will be successful in the and everyone was sure he would gobrengen/schoppenfuturefar.the time when something or someonehet hoogtepuntis best, greatest, highest, mostMost athletes reach their peak in theirbereikensuccessfulmid 20s.Grandma fell and broke her leg, andif a situation goes downhill, it getsshe went downhill quite rapidly afterbergafwaarts gaanworsea time when someone has to makethat.zich op een keerpuntvery important decisions which willNow farming is at a crossroads in thebevindenaffect their futureEuropean Community.moeilijk te gelovendifficult to believeI found his story a bit hard to swallow.to repeat facts, ideas etc that you haveandare peggiorando/ingo downhillat a crossroadshard to swallow222222idiomidiomidiomˌɡəʊ daʊnˈhɪlət ə ˈkrɒsrəʊdzˌhɑːd tə ˈswɒləʊabbauendiscesase détérioreram Scheidewegal croceviakaum glauben können /au carrefourschwer wegsteckendifficile àkönnenstentare a crederloaccepter/avalerread or heard without thinking aboutripetere come unnapraten, als eenthem yourself – used to showShe tried to get students to rnpappagallorégurgiterpapegaai herhalendisapprovalsomething that makes you thinkcritically, not just regurgitate facts.The teacher’s advice certainly gave mefood for thought22idiomˌfuːd fə ˈθɔːtStoff zum Nachdenkenmotivo di meditazionematière à réflexionstof tot nadenkencarefullyfood for thought. a half-baked idea, suggestion, plan etc He’s always coming out with these halfhalf-baked22adjˌhɑːf ˈbeɪkthalb ausgegorenmezzo crudoboiteuxhalfgaarhas not been properly plannedbaked ideas which will never work.gedachteflits,if someone has a flash of inspirationAs he was thinking about the problem,flash of inspiration 149idiomˌflæʃ əv ɪnspəˈreɪʃən Geistesblitzlampo di genioéclair de génieingenieuze invalthey suddenly have a clever ideaintelligent and able learn thingshe suddenly had a flash of ntebrillantintelligentquicklyHe was an exceptionally bright child.The concert will give young jazzshine149vʃaɪnbrillieren, glänzenbrillarebrillerstralento be very good at somethingmusicians a chance to shine. dim149adjdɪmbegriffsstutzigduro di comprendoniopas très fute-futestom, domnot intelligentYou can be really dim sometimes! Pearson 20165
WordPart ofPage ionExampleto form something such as a sentence,construct a theory 149phrkənˌstrʌkt ə ˈθɪərieine Theorie entwerfen progettare una teoriaconstruire une théorieeen theorieargument or system by joining words, Boyce has constructed a new theoryontwikkelenideas etc togetherto make people believe an idea or setof management.of ideas that is intended to explainsomething about life or the world,especially an idea that has not yetHer findings supported Darwin’ssupport a theory149phrsəˌpɔːt ə ˈθɪərieine Theorie stützensostenere una teoriaappuyer une théorieeen theorie bevestigen been proved to be trueto fail because of a particular reasontheory of evolution.That’s where the whole argument fallsfall down149phr vˌfɔːl ˈdaʊneinstürzencrollares'effondrerinstorten, mislukkengrondbeginselen,or in a particular waybasic ideas, principles, situations etcdown. All theories should be built on solidfoundations149n plfaʊnˈdeɪʃənzGrundlagenein Mordsgeschäftnozioni di basefondementgrondslagenzijn/haar slag slaan,that something develops fromfoundations of factual knowledge.He made a killing on the stockmake a killing149idiomˌmeɪk ə ˈkɪlɪŋmacheneine Kampagnefare una stragefaire une bonne affaire groot succes hebbenphrˌlɔːntʃ ə kæmˈpeɪnlancierenlanciare una campagna lancer une campagnelaunch a campaign 149target149vˈtɑːɡətabzielen aufmirare aorienter verseen campagne startentot doel hebbenraccogliere le propriejoin forces149idiomˌdʒɔɪn ˈfɔːsəzKräfte bündelnforzeto make a lot of money in a short time exchange.to start something, usually something The organisation has launched abig or importantcampaign to raise 150,000.The programme is targeted atto make something have an effect onimproving the health of women of alla particular limited group or areaages.to work together so that you can deal Local schools have joined forces withunir ses forceskrachten bundelenwith a problem, be more powerful etc each other to share facilities.a way of thinking about something,especially one which is influenced bythe type of person you are or by yourHis father’s death gave him a tivaperspectiveperspectiefexperiencesyour thoughts or your ability to think,new perspective on life.It’s important to keep an open mind asmind23nmaɪndGeistingegnoespritverstandfeel, and imagine thingsan eye-opening experience is oneyou study the topic.erhellend,istruttivo, informativo,from which you learn somethingThe whole trip has been an eye-aufschlussreichmi ha aperto gli occhieye-opening23adjˈaɪ ˌəʊpənɪŋrévélateurverbazingwekkendgretto, di vedutesurprising or newopening experience.unwilling to accept or understand newor different ideas, opinions, orHis attitude is narrow-minded andnarrow-minded23adjˌnærəʊ ˈmaɪndədentstirniglimitateétroit d'espritbekrompencustomsmaking you believe that something isinsensitive. They produced convincing evidence centeconvaincantovertuigendtrue or rightdoubts about a decision you havehis guilt.You’re not having second thoughts,second thoughts23n plˌsekənd ˈθɔːtsZweifel, Befürchtungen dubbi, timoridoutetwijfelmadea belief or idea of what a particularare you? type of person or thing is like, oftenShe is someone who doesn’t fit theunfair or untruestereotype of the good mother.a belief or opinion that you haveI had the same preconceptions aboutalready formed before you know thelife in South Africa that many peopleactual facts, and that may be eotipostéréotypestereotypeidée préconçue, partipreconception Pearson 201623nˌpriːkənˈsepʃənvorgefasste Meinungpreconcettoprisvooroordeel6
WordPart ofPage ionExampleThe general opinion seems to be thatthe generalopinionðə ˌdʒenərəl149phrkeep your opinionsl'avis généralalgemene opvattingˌkiːp jər əˌpɪnjənz tə seine Ansichten für sich tenere per sé le suegarder ses opinionsje mening voor jeəˈpɪnjənallgemeine Meinungopinione generalethe opinion that most people havethe government has made a mess ofabout somethingthe war. As the youngest person there, I knewenough to keep my opinions toto yourself149phrjərˈselfbehaltenopinionipour soi-mêmehoudento not say what you really thinkwhat you yourself think aboutmyself. My personal opinion is that his firstpersonal opinion149phrˌpɜːsənəl əˈpɪnjənpersönliche Meinungopinione personaleopinion personnellepersoonlijke meningsomething or someonefilm was better.rechthaberisch,che vuol sempre averequi a des avis trèsdogmatischragione, tədexpressing very strong opinions about I found him very arrogant andeigenwijsthingsbelieving that you should liveopinionated.according to high standards andprinciples, even if they cannot reallyMany people had idealistic values inthe 1960s.He and Luke had a difference ofidealisticdifference of149adjaɪˌdɪəˈlɪstɪkˌdɪfərəns alisteidealistischbe achievedopinion149phrəˈpɪnjənəˌpɪnjən ɪzeitdie Meinungen sinddivergenza d'opinionidivergence de vuesmeningsverschilde meningen zijnan occasion when two people disagree opinion. people have different opinions about Opinion was divided as to whether theopinion is divided149phrdɪˈvaɪdədgeteiltle opinioni sono divisel'avis est diviséverdeeldsomethingprogram will work. een kwestie vanused to say that you disagree, or that“He’s a very nice man.” “That’s auna questione diə ˌmætər əva matter of opinion 149phrentitled to yourown opinionhowever14925phrconjəˈpɪnjəneine Ansichtssacheopinionequestion d'opinionavoir tout le droitopvattingpeople disagree about somethingmatter of opinion,” thought Sam. Of course everyone is entitled to theirɪnˌtaɪtld tʊ jər ˌəʊndas Recht auf eineil diritto di avere unad'avoir sa proprerecht hebben opused especially when politelyopinion, but I can't accept what he isəˈpɪnjəneigene Meinung haben propria opinioneopinionzijn/haar eigen mening disagreeing with what someone sayshaʊˈevəjedochma, peròcependantechterused when saying something thatHe began his career as aseems different or surprising aftermathematician. However, his mainyour previous statementachievements were in nuclear physics. The molecules are absorbed into theper lich, infolgedessenquindisaying. bloodstream and consequently affectpar conséquentderhalve, dusas a result, thereforethe organs.A new contract is in place. Additionally,additionallyso2525on the other hand 25in addition Pearson 201625advconjphrphrəˈdɪʃənəlisəʊɒn ði ˈʌðə hændɪn əˈdɪʃənzusätzlich, außerdemdaherandererseitsaußerdemaddizionaleda ciò, perciò, quindid'altra parteinoltreen plusbovendiendonc, alorsd'un autre côtéde plusin addition, alsoused to say that something happensstaff will be offered a bonus scheme.or is true as a result of the situationThere are no buses, so you’ll have todaarom, dusyou have just statedused to give another opinion or factwalk. I’d like to eat out, but on the otheraan de andere kant,that should be considered as well ashand I should be trying to saveanderzijdsthe one you have just givenmoney. The company provides cheap Internetused to add another piece ofaccess. In addition, it makesbovendien7information to what you have just said shareware freely available.
WordPart ofPage ionExampleused to emphasise that the truthin fact25phrɪn ˈfækttatsächlichinfattien faiteigenlijkabout a situation is the opposite ofThey told me it would be cheap but inwhat has been mentionedfact it cost me nearly 500. He is old and unpopular. Furthermore,in addition to what has already beenhe has at best only two years reen outreverdersaidin spite of the fact that you have justpolitical life ahead of him.What you said was true. It was,nevertheless25advˌnevəðəˈlesdennoch, trotz allemtuttavia, nonostanteper questa ragione,néanmoinstoch, nietteminmentionedused when giving a good reason fornevertheless, a little unkind.The river has flooded, and for thisfor this reason25phrfə ˌðɪs ˈriːzənaus diesem Grundperciòpour cette raisondaaromdoing somethingreason the bridge is closed.The meat was delicious. Likewise, thelikewise25advˈlaɪkwaɪzebensoallo stesso modode mêmenet zoin the same wayused in a piece of writing or a speechaubergine was excellent.to show that you are about to finishIn conclusion, I would like to say howconcluderendwhat you are sayingto pretend to disagree with someonemuch I have enjoyed myself today. advocaat van de duivelin order to have a good discussionTo play devil’s advocate for a moment,in conclusion25phrɪn kənˈkluːʒənplay devil'sabschließendin conclusionedes Teufels Advokatenfare l'avvocato delpour conclureadvocate26idiomˌdevəlz ˈædvəkətspielendiavolofaire l'avocat du diablespelenabout somethingto tell people exactly what you think,what if the factory did close?He was a tough politician who wasn’tspeak your mind26idiomˌspiːk jə ˈmaɪndsagen, was man denktsich heraushalten,dire quello che pensidire ce que l'on penseje mening zeggeneven if it offends themto avoid saying which side of anafraid to speak his mind. Stop sitting on the fence and tell ussit on the fence26idiomˌsɪt ɒn ðə ˈfensneutral bleibentenersi fuori da qcne pas prendre position geen partij kiezenargument you supportto avoid or delay talking aboutwhat you really think!Don’t beat about the bush. Ask forum den heißen Breimenare il can per l'aia,something embarrassing oryour account to be paid, and paidbeat about thebush26idiomˌbiːt əbaʊt ðə ˈbʊʃherumredentergiversaretourner autour du potergens omheen draaien unpleasantan innate talent is one you are bornquickly.Children have an innate talent forinnate talentput success down28adjɪˌneɪt ˈtæləntangeborenes Talenttalento innatotalent innéaangeboren talentwithto think that a success is caused bylearning languages.I put the team’s success down to goodto28phrˌpʊt səkˈses daʊn tə Erfolg zurückführen auf attribuire un successo a attribuer le succès àlebenslangepassione a vita/chela passion depuissucces wijten aansomething elsemanagement.a very strong liking for something, thatlifelong passion28phrˌlaɪflɒŋ ˈpæʃənlevenslange passiehas lasted all someone’s lifeGardening was her lifelong passion. concerned with studying from books,Are some people born academicallyas opposed to practical workhaving a natural ability to do one orgifted?more things relating to art or cultureOpinion about how artistically giftedextremely wellhe was has been mixed. Leidenschaftdura tutta la uell begabt,begabt füracademically gifted 28artistically gifted28advadjˌækədemɪkli ˈɡɪftəd akademisches Arbeiten dotatoɑːˌtɪstɪkli ˈɡɪftədkünstlerisch begabtdotato per l'arteacadémiqueavoir un don artistiqueacademisch talentkunstzinnig, creatiefhaving a natural physical ability to dophysically gifted28adjˌfɪzɪkli ˈɡɪftədsportlich begabtdotato per sportdoué pour le sportfysiek talentone or more things extremely wellto have the same character orHe was a physically gifted rervenappearance as your parentsa particular quality in someone’sI inherited my mother’s curly hair. His most noticeable trait was histrait28ntreɪ, treɪtCharakterzugtratto del caratteretraittrek, eigenschapcharactercharm. Pearson 20168
WordPart ofPage ionExampleto influence something such as abelief, opinion etc and make it develop People’s political beliefs are shaped byshape28vʃeɪpformenformare, modellaremodelervormenin a particular waywhat they see in the papers.a picturesque place is pretty andIt was a quiet fishing village with aUnit 3 - ttorescopittoresquepittoreskinteresting in an old-fashioned waypicturesque ranquillerustig, stilpleasantly calm, quiet, and peacefulWe stayed in a small, tranquil village.The flower market was bustling withbustling32adjˈbʌsəlɪŋgeschäftig seinattivo, operosoanimébedrijviga bustling place is very busyvery good or beautiful, and veryshoppers.The twelve-mile coastline hasmagnificent32adjmæɡˈnɪfəsəntwunderbar, herrlichmagnificoformidableprachtig, schitterendimpressivebelonging to a time long ago inmagnificent scenery.history, especially thousands of yearsThe ancient Egyptians built theancient32adjˈeɪnʃəntaltanziano, vecchioancienoudagoempty and quiet because no nabbandonareabandonnéverlatenare therea building or area that is run-down isThe streets were deserted.Something needs to be done aboutrun-down32adjˌrʌn ˈdaʊnheruntergekommenrovinato, decadutodécrépitvervallen, verwaarloosd in very bad conditionthe run-down inner city areas.an unspoilt place is beautiful becauseit has not changed for a long time and The countryside in the area isunspoilt32adjˌʌnˈspɔɪltunverdorbennon guastointact, bonongeschondendoes not have a lot of new buildingscompletely unspoilt.shabby clothes, places, or objects areuntidy and in bad condition becauseHugh’s old jacket was torn andshabby32adjˈʃæbischäbigliso, misero, logoromiteuxversletenthey have been used for a long timeshabby.a dilapidated building, vehicle etc is old They bought a dilapidated old , marodecadente, pericolantetravolgente,en ruines, délabrévervallen, bouwvalligand in very bad conditionhouse.You look absolutely stunning in inarioéblouissantongelofelijkextremely attractive or beautifuldress.The view from my bedroom bendche mozza il fiatoà couper le souffleadembenemendvery impressive, exciting, or surprising was absolutely breathtaking.an uninhabited place does not isabitatoinhabitéonbewoondanyone living thereThe island was uninhabited.a large natural hole in the side of a cliffor hill, or under the ground, made into Our ancestors possib
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Description of Speakout with MEL Speakout is a communication course for adults and young adults. It is now in its third edition (2015), with the second edition (2012) still in use in some countries. Speakout is a course with six levels: 1. Speakout Fundamentals (Starter) 2. Speakout Level 1 (Elementary) 3
Wordlist Speakout 2nd Edition Intermediate Plus chronological Word Page Part of speech Pronunciation German Italian French Definition Example Sentence early bird 8 n ˈɜːli ˌbɜːd Frühaufsteher/in mattiniero/-a lève-tôt someone who always gets up very early in the morning Luke's an ear
Speakout Advanced Wordlist Page Headword Part of speech Pronunciation Example 14 flattering adj ˈflætərɪŋ That colour is very flattering. 14 intensit
Speakout Advanced Wordlist A-Z Headword Page Part of speech Pronunciation Example bleak 104 adj bliːk The company still hopes to find a buyer, but the future looks bleak. blessing 121 n ˈblesɪŋ The dishwasher has been a real bl
Speakout Pre-intermediate - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian Page Headword Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence 6 quickly adv ˈkwɪkli schnell vite in fretta Rick ran quickly to the car. 6 room n ruːm Raum, Zimmer salle, pièce stanza, aula This is the room I work in.
Speakout Upper Intermediate - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian Page Headword Part of speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence 8 buddy up phr v ˈbʌdi ʌp ein Zimmer teilen partager une pièce condividere una camera We can't afford to stay in separate hotel rooms, so we'll have to buddy up.
Speakout Elementary - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian Page Headword Part of speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence 6 page n peɪdʒ Seite page pagina I tore a page out of my notebook. 6 so conj səʊ also donc perciò, quindi I have got a headache, so I can't go to the party.
SPEAKOUT PRE‐INTERMEDIATE WORDLIST UnitPageExWord Part of SpeechPronunciation Definition Example Greek translation 0 6 1above adv, prep əˈbʌv higher than something, or on top of it There was a light above the door. πάνω από 0 6 1 .
