Optimistic – pessimistic

Module 1

Breaking the ice:

Feel uncomfortable/shy

Meet people

Have a passion

Be serious

Start a conversation

To Avoid

Amazing tricks

An opportunity

Palms sweat

To blush

Approach a person

Fancy = like

Get down

Smile

Develop passions

Be positive

Be a good listener

Get out there

The bright side of life

Benefit

Develop skills

Character adjectives:

Optimistic – pessimistic

Sensitive-insensitive

Patient – impatient

Easy-going – irritable

Sociable – unsociable

Stubborn – flexible

Selfish – generous

Shy – confident

Reliable – unreliable

Sincere – insincere

Honest – dishonest

Invite

How is it going?

Offer to talk to

I haven’t seen you for ages.

Scratch one’s head = look puzzled

Tap one’s foot = look impatient

Bite one’s lip = look worried

Cross one’s arms = look bored

Shrug one’s shoulders = look unsure

Clench one’s teeth/fists = look furious

Raise one’s eyebrows = look surprised

Giving personal information:

What’s your name?

Where are you from?

What do you do?

Have we met before?

Have you got any brothers or sisters?

Is your sister single/married?

How old are you?

Have you been living here long?

Do you like basketball?

Are you new here?

Nice to meet you.

We’ve just moved in next door.

Welcome to the neighborhood.

Move

I turn 16 next month.

Get someone attention

Greet someone

Introduce yourself

And a conversation

Welcome visitors

Say goodbye

Break the ice

Take care

Glad to meet you

Leave

It’s a pleasure to meet you.

What’s up!

Age: young, middle-aged, old

Looks: good-looking, pretty, beautiful, handsome, (rather) ugly

Height: short, (quite) tall, of average height

Weight: (a bit) thin, plump, overweight, skinny, thin, slim, strong, muscular, of medium build

Hair: fair, blond(e), dark, ginger, going grey, almost bald, white, curly, wavy, straight, shoulder-length, long

Eyes: almond-shaped, dark, small, green, blue

Personality: funny, hard-working, talkative, friendly, dull, boring, energetic, sporty, moody, creative, shy, bossy, sensible, impatient, humorous, stubborn, selfish, generous

Interests: photography, drawing, sports, making model cars, painting, reading, travelling, cinema, theatre, music

Than

Good – better – the best

Bad – worse – the worst

Much/many – more – the most

Far – further – the furthest

Far – farthest – the farthest

Relationships:

Acquaintance

Nephew

Niece

Stepmother

Classmates

Neighbours

Aunt

Colleagues

Adverbs of degree:

Large degree: very, really

Medium degree: pretty, quite

Negative degree: a bit/ a little

Idioms:

To speak one’s mind

To be a pain in the neck

To get on someone’s nerves

To drive someone crazy

To hold one’s tongue

To break the ice

I can’t stand …

Greetings cards:

Many happy returns!

Get well soon!

Happy anniversary!

Season’s greetings!

Well done!

Best wishes for your future together!

Congratulations on your new arrival!

Be in one’s thoughts

Be proud of

A speedy recovery

Good luck

Word formation:

Noun + -ful, -al, -ic, -ish, -less, -ly, -ous = adjective

Verb + -able, -ed, -ing, -ible, -ive = adjective

Phrasal verbs “get”:

Get along

Get across

Get down

Get over

Get over with

Dependent prepositions:

Popular with

Nervous about

Jealous of

Fond of

Keen on

Good at

Proud of

Close to

Patient with

Social etiquette in the UK:

Respect

Kiss on the cheek

Give a hug

Affectionate names

Be offended

Small tack

Marital status

Acceptable

Hosts

Be rude to

Behaviour

Impolite

Dealing with conflicts:

Lose friends is about as easy as make friends

To deal with anger and conflict

Show up

At work

At home

At/in school

Be angry

Feel frustrated

Feel annoyed

Feel disappointed

Feel sad

That makes the difference

Scream

Shout

Swear

Get back at

Hit

Keep away from

Agreements – disagreements

Resolve conflict

Step by step process

Cool off

Count to 10

Take a deep breath

Imagine a relaxing place

Bother

Express yourself

Blame

Accuse

Share

You are always bossing me around

Pay attention

Opinion

Make sure

Preach

Listen carefully to the person

Accept

In a different way

Be flexible

Open-minded

Apologize

Forgive

Move on

Words of wisdom:

Whatever begins in anger, ends in shame

Grammar:

Module 2

A Sandwich

Biscuits

Crisps

Soup

Salad

Fruit

A hot meal

The school canteen

Break time

An “obento” is … (a boxed meal)

Its origin goes back to … (the 5^th century) go back = date back

To make an obento you need … (rice, meat or fish, vegetables and fruit)

It’s important that obentos look … (appealing)

Eggs: scrambled, poached, boiled, fried

Vegetables: pickled, boiled, steamed

Potatoes: baked, roast, boiled, mashed

Chicken: roast, baked. Grilled

Rice: boiled, fried, steamed

Fish: baked, grilled, poached, fried

I love/ I prefer/ I prefer … to …

Obento – a tasty tradition:

Lunchtime

Shape/shaped

Head for

Pack up

Canteen

Basically

Lunchbox

Serve

Packed lunch

Consist of

Nourishing

Appealing

Take great pride

Fussy eater

Run out of ideas/ milk, foodstuff

Bake, roast, fry difference

Salad: green, side

Food: junk, fast

Diet: healthy, balanced

Weight: put on, gain, lose

Meal: four-course, home-cooked, light

Sauce: rich, creamy, spicy

Vegetables: raw, undercooked, overcooked

I don’t eat … because

Shopping:

Department store

Shopping mall

Flea market

Bazaar

Car boot sale

Newsagent’s

Florist’s

Shoe shop

Hair dresser’s

Post office

Fishmonger’s

Bakery

Jeweller’s

Chemist’s

Butcher’s

Clothes shop

Optician’s

Have in an extra large

A size five, narrow

Long or short sighted

A dozen of flowers

Issue

Some stamps

A packet of aspirin

A kilo of sausages

A pair of sunglasses

Some prawns

A bunch of tulips

A dress

A fruitcake

A necklace

Giving directions:

Opposite the/just round the corner

Just down the road

Right across from

Between the … and the …

A five minute walk from here

I need to buy some

Is there a near here?

We’ve run out of …?

Where’s the nearest …?

A bargain/ bargain

Whereabouts is it exactly?

Suit

By credit card

Exchange

Cheap – expensive

Where did you get them from?

A Charity shop

Packet money

Spend money

Regret afterwards

Eating habits:

A bar of chocolate

A little of milk

A teaspoon of sugar

A pinch of salt

Slices of cheese

Loaves of brown bread loaf

Brown bread/ rye bread

White bread/ wheat bread

Food preparation verbs:

Slice

Peel

Pour

Chop

Grate

Beat

Melt

Ordering food and drink:

Steamed, fried or grilled

Rare, medium or well done

Fried, boiled or scrambled

Sparkling or still

White or brown

Idioms:

One’s cup of tea

A piece of cake

Spill the beans

With a pinch of salt

Crying over spilt milk

Turn out

Reasonable prices

Recommend

Order/mixed up

Long queue

Choose

Overcharged

Be full

Huge

Open-air stalls

Second hand

Handcrafted goods

Silk scarves, silver jewellery

Unique atmosphere

Reduced prices

Loud street vendors

Indecisive/excited shoppers

Phrasal verb “go”:

Go down with

Go off

Go without

Go with

Go up

Go after

Go through

Word formation:

Dis-, mis- = negative adjectives

Behave -

place –

understand –

respect –

advantage –

dependent prepositions:

to be in great demand

be out of stock

by cheque

by credit card

in cash

charity begins at home:

to put into practice

enthusiasm

charity organization

donate – donation

volunteer

run charity shops

store = shop

raise money

over

at very low prices

include

on/for special occasions

support

profits from the sales go towards the charity

thrifting

paper bag or plastic bag:

renewable/ non-renewable resources

recycle/recycling/ a recycling centre

decompose – break up

cause

harm/damage

wood chips

paper pulp

imagine

harm the environment

cause pollution

furthermore

manufacturing – making

landfill site – a large deep hole where we bury rubbish

break down

either way

waste

in fact

what happens to the rest?

Throw away – get rid of …

In the meantime

Cause animals to die

Mistake for – confuse with

Verdict

Natural resources

Carry

Protect the environment

Usable/reusable

Fabric bag

Choose

Minimal – only a little

Light – not heavy

Last for years

you shouldn’t … because …

I don’t think so … because …

You could …

I see your point …

How about …

I guess you’re right

Green wisdom:

Strong reasons make strong actions

Grammar:

Module 3

Animals in the air:

Come to the conclusion – decide/decision

Lift/raise/put up/pick up

Capture/catch

Perform experiments/test

Present = show

Laundry

To float

Be curious about

Fireplace

Chimney

Carry/transport by air

Inventor/invention/invent

Power = craft

The hot-air balloon

Heat and smoke

Cloth

To burn straw

Safe and sound = not in danger

A huge crowd

Gather

Consist of

Ask (for) permission

Fields of science:

The study of

Natural science is the study of natural phenomena.

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Earth science

Geography

Ecology

Astronomy

Social science is the study of the behaviour of human beings and societies.

Psychology

Education

History

Politics

Sociology

Applied science is the application of scientific research to human needs.

Economics

Engineering

Management

Computer science

Health science

Work:

Author

Traffic warden

Vet

Artist

Lion tamer

Operator

Waiter

Air traffic controller

Architect

Graphic designer

Accountant

Cashier

Computer programmer

Pizza delivery boy

Car salesman

Sales assistant

Bank teller

What’s the pay rise?

Is it part-time?

What exactly does the job involve?

How long has she been working there?

What does your mum do for a living?

How does she like her job?

Travel arrangements

To get in touch with

To get a promotion

To get a pay rise

How long has he been out of work?

How are things at work? – The same as ever.

Enthusiastic and well-organized

Be able to work flexible hours

Join us

Duties will include

Serve customers

Take payments

No previous experience required

Full training given

Previous experience

Tough deadlines

Full training

Personal assistant

CV (лат. “curriculum vitae”)

Reference letter

Applicant

Apply

Apply for a job

Be available

Mistakes that worked:

Make a mistake

Actually

Turn out

Believe

A lot of things

An accident

An amazing story

A scientist

Bacterium/bacteria

For a long time

An important discovery

Sloppy = careless

Messy = untidy

Mould

Bacteria sample

To take a closer look

To realize

Destroy

Harmful bacteria

Penicillin

Since then

To recover from illnesses

Go out

Arrange

Manage

Mop the floor

Arrive

Wait for

Drive

Fall

Leave

Spot

Grab

Announce

Wave the tail

Dig

Wooden box

Valuable coins

Mystery

Attach /Attachment

Rescue

Pull out

Degree / Master’s degree

Graduate from university

Research

Study

Examine

Design

Tutor

Keep to goals

Teach /work /employ

Time /period /term/season

Swap/alter/change/replace

Last/spend/take time

Earn/gain/win/achieve

As/while/during/when

Reach/achieve/manage/succeed

Infant/toddler/child/teenager/adult/senior citizen

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