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ACTIVATE! B2 Dutch translation Photocopiable wordlist English headword Pronunciation Dutch translation Example sentence Unit 01 fame LÑÉfãL roem He first rose to fame as a pop singer at the age of eighteen. change places L?ípÉfåÇw DéäÉfëfòL stuivertje wisselen I know he's rich and famous but I wouldn't change places with him for the world! shatter LDpôí]L in duigen doen vallen The experience completely shattered his self-confidence. talent show LDíôä]åí p]rL talentenjacht Would you ever take part in a TV talent show? factor LDÑôâí]L factor Money was an important factor in his decision to leave. mental LDãÉåíäL gek He must be mental! refer to LêfDщW í]I írL refereren aan She promised never to refer to the matter again. top LífléL top The world's top athletes appear at the Olympic Games. judge LÇw¾ÇwL jurylid The judges' decision hasn't been announced yet. manage LDãôåfÇwL leiden, managen Their son manages the family business. celebrity Lë]DäÉÄê]íáL beroemdheid Some TV celebrity switched on the Christmas lights in London this year. shake your head L?pÉfâ à] DÜÉÇL hoofdschudden When he asked her if she needed help, she just shook her head. amazement L]DãÉfòã]åíL verbazing Jane stared at him in amazement. get your head round L?ÖÉí à] DÜÉÇ ê~råÇL iets klein krijgen, She's gone. I just can't get my head round it yet. arena L]DêáWå]L arena (fig.) He decided to throw his hat into the political arena, and stood against the local MP. sincerely LëfåDëf]äáL oprecht We're sincerely grateful for all your help. hint LÜfåíL hint There was a hint of doubt in his voice. nerves Lå‰WîòL zenuwen She took a few deep breaths to calm her nerves before going on stage. phenomenal LÑfDåflã]å]äL fenomenaal Flynn's rise to fame was phenomenal. debut LDÇÉfÄàìWI DÇÉÄJL debuut Jameson made his debut as a director in 1995. single LDëfÏÖ]äL single Have you heard their new single? reach LêáWípL bereiken They first reached the World Cup Final in 1986. spot LëéflíL plek Their first album reached the number one spot in two weeks. audience LDlWÇá]åëL publiek The audience began clapping when he walked onto the stage. on average Lflå Dôî]êfÇwL gemiddeld On average, 500 people a year are affected by this disease. bring the house down L?ÄêfÏ a] DÜ~rë Ç~råL de zaal laten gieren van de lach She brought the house down when she sang her version of ‘Yesterday’. gig LÖfÖL optreden They're rehearsing for their next gig. performance Lé]DÑlWã]åëL optreden The next performance starts at eight. end up L?ÉåÇ D¾éL (tenslotte) belanden in/worden He'd promised to help us but we ended up doing all the work ourselves. set out L?ëÉí D~ríL beginnen aan (een reis) We set out for London on Saturday. reality show LêáDôä]íá p]rL reality show I'm not a big fan of reality shows but I did watch ‘Big Brother’ last year. shortly LDplWíäáL binnenkort Mrs Stephens will be back shortly. audition LlWDÇfp]åL auditie He failed his audition for the part of Hamlet. go for LDÖ]r Ñ]I ÑlWL ervoor gaan If you really want that part, go for it! fan LÑôåL fan Diane is a big fan of Justin Timberlake. reality TV Lêá?ôä]íá íáW DîáWL reality TV Reality TV shows have the great advantage that they're cheap to make. contract LDâflåíêôâíL contract Read the contract carefully before you sign it. get nowhere L?ÖÉí Då]rïÉ]L mislukken I'm trying to find a way to solve the problem but it looks like I'm getting nowhere. competition L?âflãé]Dífp]åL competitie Eve has entered a poetry competition. come along L?â¾ã ]DäflÏL langskomen (onverwacht) When the opportunity came along, he took it. previous LDéêáWîá]ëL voorgaande George has two children from a previous marriage. flop LÑäfléL flop The play was a complete flop. cynical LDëfåfâ]äL cynisch Do you have to be so cynical about everything? 1 from 43 2009-8

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Unit 01fame LÑÉfãL roem He first rose to fame as a pop singer at the age of eighteen.change places L?ípÉfåÇw=DéäÉfëfòL stuivertje wisselen I know he's rich and famous but I wouldn't change places with him for the world!shatter LDpôí]L in duigen doen vallen The experience completely shattered his self-confidence.talent show LDíôä]åí=p]rL talentenjacht Would you ever take part in a TV talent show?factor LDÑôâí]L factor Money was an important factor in his decision to leave.mental LDãÉåíäL gek He must be mental!refer to LêfDщW=í]I=írL refereren aan She promised never to refer to the matter again.top LífléL top The world's top athletes appear at the Olympic Games.judge LÇw¾ÇwL jurylid The judges' decision hasn't been announced yet.manage LDãôåfÇwL leiden, managen Their son manages the family business.celebrity Lë]DäÉÄê]íáL beroemdheid Some TV celebrity switched on the Christmas lights in London this year.shake your head L?pÉfâ=à]=DÜÉÇL hoofdschudden When he asked her if she needed help, she just shook her head.amazement L]DãÉfòã]åíL verbazing Jane stared at him in amazement.get your head round L?ÖÉí=à]=DÜÉÇ=ê~råÇL iets klein krijgen, She's gone. I just can't get my head round it yet.arena L]DêáWå]L arena (fig.) He decided to throw his hat into the political arena, and stood against the local MP.sincerely LëfåDëf]äáL oprecht We're sincerely grateful for all your help. hint LÜfåíL hint There was a hint of doubt in his voice.nerves Lå‰WîòL zenuwen She took a few deep breaths to calm her nerves before going on stage.phenomenal LÑfDåflã]å]äL fenomenaal Flynn's rise to fame was phenomenal.debut LDÇÉfÄàìWI=DÇÉÄJL debuut Jameson made his debut as a director in 1995.single LDëfÏÖ]äL single Have you heard their new single?reach LêáWípL bereiken They first reached the World Cup Final in 1986.spot LëéflíL plek Their first album reached the number one spot in two weeks.audience LDlWÇá]åëL publiek The audience began clapping when he walked onto the stage.on average Lflå=Dôî]êfÇwL gemiddeld On average, 500 people a year are affected by this disease.bring the house down L?ÄêfÏ=a]=DÜ~rë=Ç~råL de zaal laten gieren van de lach She brought the house down when she sang her version of ‘Yesterday’.gig LÖfÖL optreden They're rehearsing for their next gig.performance Lé]DÑlWã]åëL optreden The next performance starts at eight.end up L?ÉåÇ=D¾éL (tenslotte) belanden in/worden He'd promised to help us but we ended up doing all the work ourselves.set out L?ëÉí=D~ríL beginnen aan (een reis) We set out for London on Saturday.reality show LêáDôä]íá=p]rL reality show I'm not a big fan of reality shows but I did watch ‘Big Brother’ last year.shortly LDplWíäáL binnenkort Mrs Stephens will be back shortly.audition LlWDÇfp]åL auditie He failed his audition for the part of Hamlet.go for LDÖ]r=Ñ]I=ÑlWL ervoor gaan If you really want that part, go for it!fan LÑôåL fan Diane is a big fan of Justin Timberlake.reality TV Lêá?ôä]íá=íáW=DîáWL reality TV Reality TV shows have the great advantage that they're cheap to make.contract LDâflåíêôâíL contract Read the contract carefully before you sign it.get nowhere L?ÖÉí=Då]rïÉ]L mislukken I'm trying to find a way to solve the problem but it looks like I'm getting nowhere.competition L?âflãé]Dífp]åL competitie Eve has entered a poetry competition.come along L?â¾ã=]DäflÏL langskomen (onverwacht) When the opportunity came along, he took it.previous LDéêáWîá]ëL voorgaande George has two children from a previous marriage.flop LÑäfléL flop The play was a complete flop.cynical LDëfåfâ]äL cynisch Do you have to be so cynical about everything?

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contestant Lâ]åDíÉëí]åíL mededinger (in wedstrijd) Please welcome our next contestant, Mr Timothy Davis.severe LëfDîf]L streng Grace had a severe illness at the age of six.beforehand LÄfDÑlWÜôåÇL eerder I just wish I'd known about it beforehand.basically LDÄÉfëfâäáL eigenlijk The two dictionaries are basically the same but this one comes with a CD-ROM.stardom LDëí^WÇ]ãL sterrenstatus That part was Johnson's ticket to stardom.middle-of-the-road L?ãfÇä=]î=a]=Dê]rÇL gematigd, van het midden That band plays middle-of-the-road pop music.dull LǾäL saai The first part of the story was rather dull.cannot help L?âôå]í=DÜÉäéL Ik kan er ook niets aan doenv I just couldn't help laughing when I saw her in that dress.deserve LÇfDò‰WîL verdienen They certainly didn't deserve to win.true LíêìWL trouw, echt I always admired him for remaining true to his principles.backstage L?ÄôâDëíÉfÇwL achter het toneel We went backstage and asked him for his autograph.charmingly LDíp^WãfÏäáL charmant, betoverend ‘Yes,’ she said, smiling charmingly.unaffected L?¾å]DÑÉâífÇL niet beïnvloed James was totally unaffected by her presence.pleasingly LDéäáWòfÏäáL innemend, bevallig He replied in a pleasingly direct manner.fight back L?Ñ~fí=DÄôâL beheersen, inhouden ‘Leave me alone,’ she said, fighting back her tears.unacceptable L?¾å]âDëÉéí]Ä]äL onacceptabel His behaviour was totally unacceptable.particularly Lé]Dífâà]ä]äáL in het bijzonder The book wasn't particularly interesting.glamorous LDÖäôã]ê]ëL aanlokkelijk Vanessa has a glamorous job as a model.nature LDåÉfíp]L natuur We're not very clear about the exact nature of the problem.overwhelm L?]rî]DïÉäãL overweldigen We were all quite overwhelmed by her generosity.relieved LêfDäáWîÇL opgelucht I was relieved to hear that the problem had been solved.set off L?ëÉí=DflÑL vertrekken, op reis gaan We set off early to avoid the rush hour traffic.give up L?Öfî=D¾éL opgeven, stoppen He gave up tennis when he hurt his knee.apply L]Déä~fL solliciteren More than 250 people applied for the job.ambitious LôãDÄfp]ëL ambitieus He's an ambitious, hard-working young man.lack LäôâL gebrek He's good but he lacks experience.character LDâôêfâí]L karakter He was a man of great character.short-lived L?plWí=DäfîÇL kort van duur Theirs was a short-lived relationship – it lasted only two weeks!publicity Lé¾DÄäfë]íáL publiciteit The trial received a lot of publicity.react LêáDôâíL reageren I didn't know how she would react to the news. thrilled LqêfäÇL opgewonden She was thrilled at the idea of having her own room.

applause L]DéälWòL applaus As he walked onto the stage, the crowd broke into loud applause.

unwilling L¾åDïfäfÏL onwillig He was unwilling to help.think well of L?qfÏâ=DïÉä=]îI=flîL ergens positief over denken Jon seems to think well of Andrew.extreme LfâDëíêáWãL extreem Don't go doing anything extreme like selling your house!ignore LfÖDålWL negeren They chose to ignore my suggestion.work out L?ï‰Wâ=D~ríL uitzoeken It took me a while to work out what that word meant.context LDâflåíÉâëíL contekst You can guess the meaning of this word from the context.summarise LDë¾ã]ê~fòL samenvatten The main points of the report are summarised in the last paragraph.according to L]DâlWÇfÏ=í]L volgens According to eye witnesses, a young man was driving the car.come up Lâ¾ã=D¾éL aanstaande zijn My exams are coming up soon.admire L]ÇDã~f]L bewonderen I've always admired her for her strength and courage.appearance L]Déf]ê]åëL optreden He made his first appearance on Broadway in 1962.take part L?íÉfâ=Dé^WíL deelnemen Over 250 runners took part in the race.

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trial LDíê~f]äL test They're going to employ him for a four-month trial period.onlooker LDflå?ärâ]L toeschouwer A crowd of onlookers gathered at the scene of the accident.go crazy L?Ö]r=DâêÉfòáL uit je dak gaan The fans went crazy when Anderson scored the first goal.miss LãfëL misser Wilson had two penalty misses in the first half but scored two goals in the second half.participant Lé^WDífë]é]åíL deelnemer Most of the participants in last night's show were women.outgoing L?~ríDÖ]rfÏL extravert She has an outgoing personality.get through LÖÉí=DqêìWL halen, slagen She didn't get through her final exam.

vacancy LDîÉfâ]åëáL vacature There weren't any vacancies for cooks.

let sb know L?äÉí=ë¾ãÄ]Çá=Då]rL laten weten, informeren Let me know if you need any help.available L]DîÉfä]Ä]äL beschikbaar I'm afraid there's only one room available at the moment.collocation L?âflä]DâÉfp]åL verbinding (taalkundig) ‘Make a mistake’ is a typical collocation in English. review LêfDîàìWL recensie Her new book has received a lot of good reviews. best-selling L?ÄÉëí=DëÉäfÏL goed verkopend Her first book turned into a best-selling novel. consider Lâ]åDëfÇ]L overwegen Would you ever consider applying for a talent show?join LÇwlfåL zich voegen bij, lid worden She joined the company two years ago.of all time L]î=?lWä=Dí~fãL aller tijden I think he's the best singer of all time.major LDãÉfÇw]L hoogst The professor claimed that child obesity was a major problem.memorise LDãÉã]ê~fòL memoriseren I had to memorise that poem for school. over LD]rî]L gedurende I'll tell you all about it over dinner.unspecified L¾åDëéÉëfÑ~fÇL niet gespecificeerd The company was sold for an unspecified amount of money.sore LëlWL pijnlijk, zeer I've got a sore throat. choir Lâï~f]L koor Carol sings in the school choir.boast LÄ]rëíL opscheppen He's always boasting about how rich he is. make a difference L?ãÉfâ=]=DÇfÑ]ê]åëL het verschil maken Moving to London made a big difference to his life.industry LDfåÇ]ëíêáL industrie, bedrijfstak The UK tourist industry will have to upgrade hotel facilities to meet visitors' expectations.Brit LÄêfíL Brit You could tell by their accent that they were Brits.performing arts Lé]?ÑlWãfÏ=D^WíëL podiumkunsten Suzi is attending the Gloucester Academy of Music and Performing Arts.mixture LDãfâëíp]L combinatie She looked at him with a mixture of surprise and fear.inspire LfåDëé~f]L inspireren Her encouragement inspired her students to try even harder.include LfåDâäìWÇL insluiten My hobbies include reading and swimming.legend LDäÉÇw]åÇL legende, legendarisch figuur Rock 'n' roll legend Elvis Presley recorded his first song in that studio.get LÖÉíL behalen I finally got to see her today.release LêfDäáWëL vrijgeven, op de markt brengen He released his first album in 2003.critic LDâêfífâL recensent I read the film critic's review and then went to see the film for myself.chat show LDípôí=p]rL praatprogramma I watch that chat show every day.quiz show LDâïfò=p]rL televisiequiz I love that new quiz show on Channel 4.dislike LÇfëDä~fâL niet leuk vinden Mrs Willis asked us to talk about our likes and dislikes.preference LDéêÉÑ]ê]åëL voorkeur There's chocolate and vanilla ice cream; do you have a preference?I would rather LïrÇ=Dê^Wa]L Ik zou liever doen,hebben I'd rather stay in tonight.feel like LDÑáWä=ä~fâL zin in hebben I don't feel like going out tonight.formation LÑlWDãÉfp]åL vorming He was involved in the formation of a new government.suffix LDë¾ÑfâëL achtervoegsel Add the suffix ‘-ful’ to ‘care’ to form ‘careful’.prefix LDéêáWÑfâëL voorvoegsel Add the prefix ‘dis-’ to ‘like’ to form ‘dislike’.enable LfDåÉfÄ]äL in staat stellen This program enables you to access the files more easily.

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disable LÇfëDÉfÄ]äL onbekwaam maken She was permanently disabled in a car accident.compete Lâ]ãDéáWíL mededingen, concurreren Did they both compete in the marathon last year?sensation LëÉåDëÉfp]åL sensatie News of their divorce caused a sensation.broad LÄêlWÇL breed The river is quite broad at this point.approval L]DéêìWî]äL goedkeuring She was hoping to win her father's approval.legal LDäáWÖ]äL legaal She says that selling goods without a licence is legal in her country!mature Lã]Dípr]L volwassen Tom is very mature for his age.debate LÇfDÄÉfíL debat After much debate, they finally reached a decision.ordinary LDlWÇ]å]êáL gewoon It was just another ordinary day.overnight LD]rî]å~fíL ineens The show was an overnight success.viewer LDîàìW]L kijker The programme is watched by millions of viewers every day.be limited to LÄá=DäfãfífÇ=í]I=írL beperkt zijn tot Unfortunately, the problem is not limited to big cities.drama LDÇê^Wã]L drama Her life's always been full of drama.transport LíêôåDëélWíL vervoeren The story transported us back to our youth.experience LfâDëéf]êá]åëL ervaren Young people often experience these problems.complaint Lâ]ãDéäÉfåíL klacht We've received several complaints about the noise.bullying LDÄräáJfÏL pesterijen Bullying is a problem in many schools.occur L]Dâ‰WL voorkomen The disease mainly occurs in young children. encourage LfåDâ¾êfÇwL aanmoedigen She encouraged him to apply for the job.make a fool of yourself L?ãÉfâ=]=DÑìWä=]î=à]?ëÉäÑL jezelf voor gek zetten I made a fool of myself in front of all my friends!harm LÜ^WãL beschadigen He'd never harm anyone!argue LD^WÖàìWL beargumenteren He argued that they hadn't been paid enough money.focus LDÑ]râ]ëL zich richten op We need to stop arguing and focus on the problem.quantity LDâïflåí]íáL hoeveelheid Cheap goods are often produced in large quantities.recent LDêáWë]åíL recent Her most recent novel is called ‘The Will’.switch over L?ëïfíp=D]rî]L een andere zender kiezen Switch over to Channel 4.not think much of L?åflí=qfÏâ=Dã¾íp=]îI=flîL iets/iemand niet leuk vinden I didn't think much of his idea.announce L]Då~råëL aankondigen The results have not been announced yet.late LäÉfíL overleden That's a photo of Mrs Stephens' late husband.suppose Lë]Dé]ròL veronderstellen I suppose you're right.text message LDíÉâëí=?ãÉëfÇwL sms-bericht She sent a text message to her friends to let them know she'd be late.contact LDâflåíôâíL contact opnemen met If you need help, contact Mr Cooper.criticise LDâêfífë~fòL bekritiseren I wish you'd stop criticising me all the time! ahead L]DÜÉÇL vooruit The meeting had been organised weeks ahead.select Lë]DäÉâíL selecteren Unfortunately, he wasn't selected for the school team.suitable LDëìWí]Ä]äI=DëàìWJL passend Do you really think she's suitable for the job?application L?ôéäfDâÉfp]åL sollicitatie Please send a recent photograph with your job application.in addition Lfå=]DÇfp]åL daarbij komt The school has twelve classrooms. In addition, there is a large office and a science lab on the first floor.sociable LDë]rp]Ä]äL sociaal, gezellig She's very sociable. She makes friends very easily.quality LDâïflä]íáL eigenschap I don't think he has the right qualities to be a manager.grateful LDÖêÉfíÑ]äL dankbaar I would be grateful if you could let me know as soon as possible.look forward to Lärâ=DÑlWï]Ç=í]I=írL uitzien naar I'm really looking forward to seeing her again.relevant LDêÉä]î]åíL relevant Do you have all the relevant information?hear from LDÜf]=Ñê]ãI=ÑêflãL horen van I haven't heard from Jane for weeks.

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range LêÉfåÇwL reeks We offer a wide range of traditional dishes.persuade Lé]DëïÉfÇL overtuigen We finally managed to persuade him to come with us.pick LéfâL kiezen, selecteren I don't know which shirt to pick.

Unit 02have sth in common L?Üôî=ë¾ãqfÏ=få=Dâflã]åL iets gemeenschappelijk hebben Ella and I have nothing in common.beware LÄfDïÉ]L hoed je, pas op voor Beware of the dog!encounter LfåDâ~råí]L confrontatie It was my first encounter with a wild horse!habitat LDÜôÄfíôíL leefomgeving Mountain areas are the natural habitat of the golden eagle.turn into L?í‰Wå=Dfåí]L veranderen in When the princess kissed the frog, it turned into a prince.nightmare LDå~fíãÉ]L nachtmerrie That trip was an absolute nightmare! temporary LDíÉãé]ê]êáI=Jé]êáL tijdelijk He was employed as a temporary worker.unpopulated L¾åDéfléàräÉfífÇL onbewoond Botanists have explored the unpopulated regions of the Amazonian jungle.strip LëíêféL strook He built a mill on the strip of land next to the river.duty LDÇàìWíáL taak Her duties include replying to emails and answering the telephone.airstrip LDÉ]?ëíêféL landings-,startbaan We landed on a small airstrip in the middle of the jungle.collect Lâ]DäÉâíL afhalen The package hasn't been collected yet.occasion L]DâÉfw]åL gelegenheid On that particular occasion, he was with his brother, Ray.middle-aged L?ãfÇä=DÉfÇwÇL van middelbare leeftijd A middle-aged man came limping into hospital and then collapsed on the floor.assure L]Dpr]L verzekeren van, geruststellen He assured us that they were all safe.lie Lä~fL leugen The difficulty lies in obtaining sufficient information.parched Lé^WípíL verdord The ground was parched and cracked after the long drought.lifeless LDä~fÑä]ëL levenloos Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system, and completely lifeless.drought LÇê~ríL droogte The crops were ruined by the drought.drive away L?Çê~fî=]DïÉfL verjagen His violent behaviour drove her away.dig up L?ÇfÖ=D¾éL upgraven It's time we dug up those potatoes!underground LD¾åÇ]Öê~råÇL ondergronds The children found an underground tunnel.resemble LêfDòÉãÄ]äL lijken op Brian resembles his father in many ways.branch LÄê^WåípL tak The street was covered with branches after the storm.rock python LDêflâ=?é~fq]åL rotspython African rock pythons can grow up to 8.5 metres long.predator LDéêÉÇ]í]L roofdier How can these birds be protected from wolves, foxes and other predators? species LDëéáWpáWòL soort The takahe is a rare species of bird – there are only about 230 in the world.wait out L?ïÉfí=D~ríL uitzitten, uitzingen (van tijd) Let's stay here and wait out the storm.disturb LÇfDëí‰WÄL verstoren Sorry to disturb you but I really need your help.rush Lê¾pL haasten James rushed back into the house.magnificent LãôÖDåfÑ]ë]åíL prachtig The view from our hotel room was magnificent.specimen LDëéÉëfã]åL exemplaar The museum has some magnificent specimens of rare tropical plants.grab LÖêôÄL grissen Jo grabbed her bag and left.position Lé]Dòfp]åL positioneren Huge flags had been positioned at either end of the stadium.struggle LDëíê¾Ö]äL tegenspartelen She struggled and screamed for help.violently LDî~f]ä]åíäáL gewelddadig The wind was blowing violently around the walls of the old house.go for LDÖ]r=Ñ]L aanvallen The dog suddenly went for me.jaw LÇwlWL kaak The snake had two rows of teeth on each side of its upper jaw.strike Lëíê~fâL treffen, slaan (opeens) Do you think the killer will strike again?prey LéêÉfL prooi A spider uses its web to capture its prey.

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virtually LDî‰Wípì]äáL bijna Virtually all our students have applied for the course.grip LÖêféL vastgrijpen Toby gripped his mother's hand in fear.release LêfDäáWëL loslaten ‘You can go now,’ he said, and released her arm.come to the rescue L?â¾ã=í]=a]=DêÉëâàìWL te hulp komen It was then that my brother came to the rescue. We were all safe again.puncture LDé¾Ïâíp]L prik, gaatje Ralph's car had a puncture, and he had to pull over to the side of the road.pour LélWL gieten Tears were pouring down her face.clue LâäìWL aanwijzing ‘I can't answer this question.’ ‘OK, I'll give you a clue. It's an animal.’curve Lâ‰WîL buigen The road curves round to the right.suffer LDë¾Ñ]L lijden She's been suffering from headaches lately.fairly LDÑÉ]äáL tamelijk She fairly flew down the stairs to see what was happening.hysterical LÜfDëíÉêfâ]äL hysterisch Calm down. Let's not get hysterical.wise Lï~fòL wijs I really think you made a wise choice. perfectly LDé‰WÑfâíäáL helemaal, volmaakt To be perfectly honest, I didn't like it very much.deceptive LÇfDëÉéífîL bedrieglijk He seems to be very kind and generous, but appearances can be deceptive, you know. awaken L]DïÉfâ]åL wakker worden/maken He was awakened by the sound of breaking glass. take hold of LíÉfâ=DÜ]räÇ=]îI=flîL vastpakken Becky took hold of my hand.waterless LDïlWí]ä]ëL zonder water He realised he was alone in a dry, waterless desert.contain Lâ]åDíÉfåL bevatten This document contains very important information.lizard LDäfò]ÇL hagedis An iguana is a type of large lizard, usually found in America.mosquito Lã]DëâáWí]rL muskiet My face is covered in mosquito bites!salmon LDëôã]åL zalm Salmon live in the sea but swim up rivers to lay their eggs.seal LëáWäL zeehond Seals can be taught to clap, nod and jump through hoops.like Lä~fâL -lijk (achtervoegsel), kinderlijk Zak was looking forward to his holiday with a childlike enthusiasm,endangered LfåDÇÉfåÇw]ÇL bedreigd The white tiger is an endangered species. highly LDÜ~fäáL erg Bill was a great raconteur, and told us a highly amusing story.venomous LDîÉå]ã]ëL giftig Cobras are highly venomous. legless LDäÉÖä]ëL zonder benen A legless lizard was recently discovered in Brazil's Cerrado.shell LpÉäL schelp The turtle put its head back into its shell.lay LäÉfL leggen When do flamingos lay their eggs?remaining LêfDãÉfåfÏL overig The remaining fifty tickets were sold for £50 each. come about L?â¾ã=]DÄ~ríL gebeuren How did the situation come about in the first place? come across L?â¾ã=]DâêflëL stuiten op I came across some old photos of Mum and Dad in that drawer.come up Lâ¾ã=D¾éL benaderen, toelopen A young man came up to me and asked me who I was.introduction L?fåíê]DǾâp]åL introductie That book was my introduction to Art History.by chance LÄ~f=Díp^WåëL bij toeval We met by chance at a friend's house.expedition L?Éâëé]DÇfp]åL expeditie They went on an expedition to Rwanda.jump at LDÇw¾ãé=]íI=ôíL met beide handen aannemen She jumped at the chance of a trip to Venice.track LíêôâL opsporen They used special electronic equipment to track the whales.marsh Lã^WpL moeras It took us hours to cross the marsh at the mouth of the river.long LäflÏL verlangen I'd always longed for a baby brother.approach L]Déê]rípL naderen A woman approached me and asked me how long I'd been waiting there. captivate LDâôéífîÉfíL boeien We were all captivated by the old man's story. breeze LÄêáWòL bries It was almost dark and a cool breeze was blowing.gale LÖÉfäL storm Several trees were blown down in the gale.

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dry up L?Çê~f=D¾éL opdrogen The river dried up last summer.flood LÑä¾ÇL overstroming Whole villages were washed away by the floods.avalanche LDôî]ä^WåípL lawine A skier was killed in the avalanche.flash LÑäôpL flits The flash of lightning lit up the sky.thunder LDq¾åÇ]L donder We were woken up by the thunder.lightning LDä~fíåfÏL bliksem The tree outside my window was struck by lightning.nature reserve LDåÉfíp]=êf?ò‰WîL natuurreservaat The island has been a nature reserve since 1998.seek LëáWâL zoeken He advised us to seek professional advice.shade LpÉfÇL schaduw It's so hot! Come on, let's sit in the shade.shadow LDpôÇ]rL schaduw Look! That kitten's chasing its shadow!intense LfåDíÉåëL intens The pain was so intense that I couldn't sleep. frosty LDÑêflëíáL ijskoud It was a frosty winter morning.foggy LDÑflÖáL mistig The plane was late due to foggy weather. fountain LDÑ~råí]åL fontijn There was a huge fountain in the middle of the garden.cool down L?âìWä=DÇ~råL afkoelen Allow the pie to cool down for five minutes before cutting it.heatwave LDÜáWíïÉfîL hittegolf They said that the heatwave will last for six days.heatstroke LDÜáWíëíê]râL zonnesteek You'll get heatstroke if you stay in the sun any longer!definite LDÇÉÑfå]íL precies, duidelijk We'll need a definite answer by the end of the week.interrupt L?fåí]Dê¾éíL onderbreken Sorry to interrupt but Mrs Hicks is on the line. set the scene L?ëÉí=a]=DëáWåL achtergrond schetsen Use the first paragraph to set the scene, then describe what happened in the following paragraphs.in progress Lfå=Déê]rÖêÉëL bezig (te gebeuren) The meeting is still in progress.digital LDÇfÇwfíäL digitaal William has two digital cameras.try out L?íê~f=D~ríL uitproberen Come on, let's try out that new camera.darken LDÇ^Wâ]åL donker worden/maken The sky darkened and it began to rain. lens LäÉåòL lens The lens on the camera was dirty.appear L]Déf]L (ver)schijnen There appears to be some mistake.lightning bolt LDä~fíåfÏ=Ä]räíL bliksemflits Mr Clark's house was struck by a lightning bolt.freak LÑêáWâL bizar They were both killed in a freak accident.a sting in the tail L]=?ëífÏ=få=a]=DíÉfäL het venijn zit in de staart ‘It's a good book. But there's a sting in the tail, as usual,’ he warned us.sensation LëÉåDëÉfp]åL sensatie, gevoel, waarneming She had a burning sensation in her arm.several LDëÉî]ê]äL verscheidene Several trees were blown down in the storm.bare LÄÉ]L naakt The boy's feet were bare and his clothes were dirty. sting LëífÏL steken Ray got stung by a bee.stumble LDëí¾ãÄ]äL struikelen She stumbled downstairs and picked up the phone.numb Lå¾ãL verdoofd My feet were so numb I could hardly walk.tough Lí¾ÑL moeilijk We all had to make some very tough decisions. buddy LDľÇáL maatje Hey, buddy, is that your car?declare LÇfDâäÉ]L verklaren ‘No, I won't go!’ Nick declared. agony LDôÖ]åáL pijn Kate screamed in agony. eyebrow LD~fÄê~rL wenkbrauw He had dark eyes and thick eyebrows.pity LDéfíáL medelijden It's a pity he won't be able to join us.sigh Lë~fL zuchten ‘Well, it's too late now,’ she sighed. up close L?¾é=Dâä]rëL van dichtbij It was the first time I'd ever seen a tiger up close.compound noun L?âflãé~råÇ=Då~råL samengesteld woord Ice cream' is a compound noun.

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tidal LDí~fÇäL met getijden (eb en vloed) The Mississippi is a tidal river.volcanic LîfläDâôåfâL vulkanisch We were advised to wear thick gloves, as volcanic rock is very sharp.global LDÖä]rÄ]äL wereld-, wereldwijd Are we responsible for global warming? greenhouse LDÖêáWåÜ~rëL kas These plants need to be kept in a greenhouse during the winter.ozone LD]rò]råL ozon Aerosol sprays can damage the ozone layer.eruption LfDê¾ép]åL uitbarsting Ash covered the whole village after the eruption. sense LëÉåëL (aan)voelen She sensed that something was wrong.aware L]DïÉ]L bewust He wasn't aware of the problem at the time. alteration L?lWäí]DêÉfp]åL verandering They've just moved in and are making some alterations to the house. be on the/your way LÄá=?flå=a]I=à]=DïÉfL onderweg zijn Important changes are on the way.migrate Lã~fDÖêÉfíL trekken, migreren These birds migrate south in the winter. delicate LDÇÉäfâ]íL gevoelig Children have very delicate skin. affect L]DÑÉâíL aantasten Don't let these issues affect your final decision.measurement LDãÉw]ã]åíL maat What are the exact measurements of the room? percentage Lé]DëÉåífÇwL percentage A high percentage of our employees are men. response LêfDëéflåëL antwoord, reactie We asked him weeks ago but we still haven't received his response.repeat yourself LêfDéáWí=à]?ëÉäÑL jezelf herhalen I know I'm repeating myself but I need to make sure that you're absolutely clear about this.hesitate LDÜÉòfíÉfíL aarzelen She hesitated for a moment and then said, ‘If you want me to go, I'll go.’ variety Lî]Dê~f]íáL verscheidenheid There's a variety of colours to choose from.attitude LDôífíàìWÇL houding He's always had a surprisingly positive attitude to life.balance LDÄôä]åëL evenwicht Fishing may destroy the ecological balance in the lake.fossil LDÑflë]äL fossiel Those fossils are more than two million years old.destruction LÇfDëíê¾âp]åL vernietiging What is being done to stop the destruction of the rainforests? extinct LfâDëífÏâíL uitgestorven Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago. upset L¾éDëÉíL van streek brengen I'm sorry, I didn't mean to upset your plans.conserve Lâ]åDë‰WîL beschermen Energy can be conserved in many different ways.survival Lë]Dî~fî]äL overleving This operation is his only hope for survival.ape LÉféL staartloze aap There are many different types of ape, the largest of which is the gorilla.orang-utan LlW?êôÏìWDíôåL orang oetan Orang-utans grow up to 120 cm tall.cut down L?â¾í=DÇ~råL minderen You should try to cut down on caffeine.run out L?ê¾å=D~ríL door voorraad heen raken We've run out of coffee. Can you go and get some?get rid of LÖÉí=DêfÇ=]îI=flîL zich ontdoen van It's time we got rid of those old books.coral reef L?âflê]ä=DêáWÑL koraalrif This type of fish can be found near coral reefs.shallow LDpôä]rL ondiep The children were paddling in a shallow pool of water. the tropics La]=DíêfléfâëL tropen As a researcher, she spent several years in the tropics.provide Léê]Dî~fÇL voorzien (van) We will provide you with all the necessary information.shelter LDpÉäí]L onderdak When the rain started, we took shelter under a tree.grounds LÖê~råÇòL terrein Local fishermen are trying to protect their fishing grounds.boost LÄìWëíL verhogen, oppeppen Winning the prize really boosted his confidence.catastrophic L?âôí]DëíêflÑfâL catastrofaal The effects of the flooding have been catastrophic.contributor Lâ]åDíêfÄà]í]L geldschieter Dr Green was a major contributor to the programme.conditions Lâ]åDÇfp]åòL omstandigheden We were all shocked by the terrible living conditions in the area.murky LDã‰WâáL somber, duister That journalist was investigating the murky world of political donations.erosion LfDê]rw]åL erosie The aerial photographs clearly show the erosion of the coastline by the sea.over- L]rî]L te Is Europe over-populated?

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threat LqêÉíL bedreiging Smoking is, of course, a major threat to your health.actively LDôâífîäáL actief He's been actively looking for a job for more than three months now.involved LfåDîfläîÇL betrokken I don't want to get involved in this. Leave me alone!defend LÇfDÑÉåÇL verdedigen They fought hard to defend their rights.environs LfåDî~fê]åòL omgeving We explored West Belfast and its environs.party LDé^WíáL gezelschap The party of tourists was taken to see Ayers Rock.rate LêÉfíL snelheid (waarmee iets gebeurt) Reports show that the crime rate has increased dramatically.elevate LDÉä]îÉfíL hoger plaatsen Within months, he was elevated to general manager.bear LÄÉ]L verdragen Carol couldn't bear the thought of losing him.tolerate LDíflä]êÉfíL tolereren I will not tolerate this sort of behaviour! region LDêáWÇw]åL regio Yorkshire is a region of England that I know very well.green LÖêáWåL groen (v. milieu) What is the Party's stance on green issues such as global warming?tap LíôéL kraan Turn the hot water tap off, please.pond LéflåÇL vijver They've built a nice little pond in their garden.attract L]DíêôâíL aantrekken They say that bright colours attract insects.environmentalist Lfå?î~fê]åDãÉåíäJfëíL milieudeskundige/beschermer Environmentalists claim that this may destroy the white tiger's natural habitat. convinced Lâ]åDîfåëíL overtuigd I was convinced that he was lying.blame LÄäÉfãL schuld geven van Don't blame me! It wasn't my fault!pump Lé¾ãéL pompen They used that machine to pump the water out of the room.appliance L]Déä~f]åëL apparaat (huishoudelijk) They sell a wide range of household appliances.so far so good Lë]r=?Ñ^W=ë]r=DÖrÇL tot zover gaat het goed We've downloaded the software. So far so good. Now somebody must show us how to use it.campaigner LâôãDéÉfå]L campagnevoerder Marcy is a campaigner for Friends of the White Tiger.generate LDÇwÉå]êÉfíL genereren, produceren These solar panels can generate enough electricity for 1000 homes.greenhouse gas L?ÖêáWåÜ~rë=DÖôëL broeikasgas There are several human activities that produce greenhouse gases.emission LfDãfp]åL uitstoot I read an interesting article on ways to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.thank goodness L?qôÏâ=DÖrÇå]ëL Goddank They're safe! Thank goodness!ranger LDêÉfåÇw]L boswachter The fire was first spotted by a park ranger.eagerly LDáWÖ]äáL gretig Jon eagerly accepted the idea but I wasn't quite sure it was safe. site Lë~fíL terrein, perceel The scouts put up their tents on the camping site.bush LÄrpL struik I think there's a dog behind that bush.block LÄäflâL flatgebouw There are too many office blocks being built in the city centre.roam Lê]rãL zwerven Young people were roaming the city streets.speed up L?ëéáWÇ=D¾éL versnellen We need to try to speed things up a bit.pant LéôåíL hijgen That little dog is panting in the heat.background LDÄôâÖê~råÇL achtergrond Before we begin, let me give you the background to the story.climax LDâä~fãôâëL climax The climax of the festival was the Wild Roses concert.feature LDÑáWíp]L kenmerk The new models introduced at the motor show had a number of new features. swiftly LDëïfÑíäáL snel They all worked swiftly.screech LëâêáWípL met schelle stem schreeuwen ‘Don't!’ she screeched. duck LǾâL eend Duck down behind that fence! They'll see us!scratch LëâêôípL schrapen, krabben Who scratched the car?

Unit 03involve LfåDîfläîL met zich meebrengen What exactly does her job involve?appeal L]DéáWäL spreken tot, aantrekken We need a new product that will appeal to teenagers.

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behind the scenes LÄf?Ü~fåÇ=a]=DëáWåòL achter de coulissen We don't know what's been going on behind the scenes.dream LÇêáWãL droom- Win a dream holiday for two in Hawaii!figure LDÑfÖ]L figuur, persoon Lincoln is still a hugely important political figure in the USA.varied LDîÉ]êáÇL gevarieerd The nutritionist advised me to eat a varied diet and avoid all fatty foods. host LÜ]rëíL gastheer/presentator zijn Larry Rivers will host next week's show. introduce L?fåíê]DÇàìWëL introduceren They were advertising a new sports programme, introduced by Andrew Watts.specialist LDëéÉp]äfëíL specialist She's a specialist in European history.stuff Lëí¾ÑL dingen I've got lots of stuff to do tomorrow.specialise LDëéÉp]ä~fòL specialiseren Professor Wilkins specialises in modern English literature.current affairs L?â¾ê]åí=]DÑÉ]òL actualiteiten Politicians are often invited to appear on weekly current affairs programmes.research LêfDë‰WípL onderzoek This book is the result of fifteen years of research on the subject.rehearse LêfD܉WëL repeteren We've already rehearsed this scene six times! script LëâêféíL script The script was brilliant and so were the costumes.online LDflåä~fåL online To visit our online store, click here.broadcasting LDÄêlWÇâ^WëífÏL omroepwereld Jon's thinking about a career in broadcasting.profession Léê]DÑÉp]åL beroep Michelle is hoping to enter the medical profession. interact L?fåí]êDôâíL omgaan met He interacts well with the rest of the children in the group.motivation L?ã]rífDîÉfp]åL motivatie She's smart but she lacks motivation.bound to (+ verb) LÄ~råÇL zal vrijwel zeker gebeuren He's bound to find out sooner or later. arise L]Dê~fòL rijzen If any problems arise, please contact Mr Allan immediately.on air Lflå=DÉ]L in de lucht (van een zender) We'll be back on air in two minutes.call for LDâlWä=Ñ]I=ÑlWL vragen om ‘I got the job!’ ‘This calls for a celebration!’think on your feet L?qfÏâ=flå=à]=DÑáWíL snel denken en beslissen As a managing director, you need to be able to think on your feet.pressure LDéêÉp]L druk I've been under a lot of pressure at work lately. down side LDÇ~rå=ë~fÇL nadeel van iets The down side of working here is that you are always under a lot of pressure.unsociable hours L¾åDë]rp]Ä]äL buiten kantoortijden It's a good job, but I often have to work long and unsociable hours.trying LDíê~fJfÏL op de proef stellende It's been a trying time for her.at times L]í=Dí~fãòL soms He can be very rude at times.minor LDã~få]L minder belangrijk We've made a few minor changes to the original plan.breakfast show LDÄêÉâÑ]ëí=p]rL ontbijtshow Kelly Winters hosts a breakfast show on Channel 8.plan out L?éäôå=D~ríL in kaart brengen My parents have already planned out my whole future!report LêfDélWíL rapporteren This is Robert Davis, reporting live from Los Angeles.nerve-racking LDå‰Wî=?êôâfÏL zenuwslopend It was a nerve-racking experience for us all.run out L?ê¾å=D~ríL aflopen His contract runs out in two months.get into LÖÉí=Dfåí]I=DfåírL betrokken raken bij How did you first get into journalism?background LDÄôâÖê~råÇL achtergrond We don't know much about her social background.set LëÉíL vast(staand) Lunch is served at a set time every day.route LêìWíL route, manier In this job, co-operation is the route to success.qualification L?âïflä]ÑfDâÉfp]åL kwalificatie She doesn't have the necessary qualifications for the job. stiff LëífÑL stijf, strak They face stiff competition from older companies. field LÑáWäÇL op dit gebied Mr Wood is an expert in this field.start out L?ëí^Wí=D~ríL beginnen She started out as a reporter for a local paper.applicant LDôéäfâ]åíL sollicitant There are over 150 applicants for the job. proof LéêìWÑL bewijs ‘I’m telling you, I'm twenty-five!’ ‘Have you got any proof on you?’

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practical LDéêôâífâ]äL praktisch They didn't give him the job because he didn't have enough practical experience.essential LfDëÉåp]äL essentieel Experience is essential for this job. volunteer L?îflä]åDíf]L vrijwilliger We need all the help we can get. Are there any volunteers? CV L?ëáW=DîáWL Curriculum Vitae I sent them my application and my CV two weeks ago.mark out L?ã^Wâ=D~ríL (doen) opvallen What marks him out from his colleagues is his determination. run Lê¾åL leiden They're running a two-week computer course for beginners.crisis LDâê~fëfëL crisis Kevin's always ready to help in a crisis.abroad L]DÄêlWÇL in het buitenland I've never been abroad.ahead L]DÜÉÇL voor (van: voorliggen op) Toby was always well ahead of the rest of his class.opponent L]Dé]rå]åíL tegenstander Harrison knocked his opponent out in the third round.resume LDêÉòàrãÉfI=DêÉfJL CV I sent them my application and my resume two weeks ago. in advance Lfå=]ÇDî^WåëL van tevoren If you'd like to join us, please let us know in advance.scenery LDëáWå]êáL decor He's preparing the scenery for next month's play.state LëíÉfíL verklaren Mr Green stated that he was on a plane to New York at the time of the crime.majority Lã]DÇwflê]íáL meerderheid The majority of students have part-time jobs.employ LfãDéälfL in dienst hebben The company employs 2000 people. fixed LÑfâëíL vast(staand) The time of the meeting is fixed now, isn't it? would-be LDïrÇ=ÄáWL zou graag willen zijn' Philip is 'resting' at the moment – he's a would-be actor.aim LÉfãL zich richten op The book is aimed at teenagers.struggle LDëíê¾Ö]äL worstelen He struggled to hide his confusion. drama LDÇê^Wã]L drama She's been taking drama classes for three months now.stem LëíÉãL stam First, read the question stem very carefully.highlight LDÜ~fä~fíL markeren (met felle stift) Highlight all the adjectives in this paragraph. stressful LDëíêÉëÑ]äL vermoeiend, spanningsvol Secondary school teachers claim to have a very stressful job.formally LDÑlWã]äáL formeel The results haven't been formally announced yet. level LDäÉî]äL niveau Pollution levels are dangerously high in these areas.certificate Lë]DífÑfâ]íL certificaat Will you get a certificate when you complete the course?agreement L]DÖêáWã]åíL overeenkomst Read the agreement very carefully before you sign it.fill in L?Ñfä=DfåL invullen Please fill in this form.living LDäfîfÏL levensonderhoud What does her husband do for a living?pension LDéÉåp]åL pensioen You will get your pension when you're sixty-five. reference LDêÉÑ]ê]åëL referentie We will also need a reference from your previous employer. strike Lëíê~fâL staking Farm workers have been on strike for four days now.overtime LD]rî]í~fãL overwerk They're working overtime to get the report finished on time.promotion Léê]Dã]rp]åL promotie He always works hard. He deserved the promotion. self-employed L?ëÉäÑ=fãDéälfÇL eigen baas Jeff is a self-employed builder. fire LÑ~f]L ontslaan He wouldn't have been fired if he worked harder!resign LêfDò~fåL ontslag nemen He resigned from our company last month. retire LêfDí~f]L met pensioen gaan My grandfather retired at the age of sixty-five.unemployed L?¾åfãDéälfÇL werkeloos He quit in September – he's been unemployed for six months now.army LD^WãáL leger Mrs Taylor's son is in the army.consult Lâ]åDë¾äíL raadplegen If the pain doesn't stop, consult your doctor.time off L?í~fã=DflÑL vrijaf He's been working hard. He should take some time off.get off LÖÉí=DflÑL ophouden (met werken) What time do you get off tonight?

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start up L?ëí^Wí=D¾éL opzetten, starten They started up their own company in 2002.take on L?íÉfâ=DflåL aannemen (personeel) She was taken on as a receptionist.take over LíÉfâ=D]rî]L overnemen He took over the business in 2004, when his father died.establish LfDëíôÄäfpL vestigen, starten The company was established in 1969. staff Lëí^WÑL personeel The hotel staff were very friendly.on purpose Lflå=Dé‰Wé]ëL expres I didn't do it on purpose. It was an accident.help out L?ÜÉäé=D~ríL helpen, bijspringen Thanks for helping me out. I couldn't have done it without you.from time to time LÑê]ã=?í~fã=í]=Dí~fãL soms I still see her from time to time.request LêfDâïÉëíL aanvraag They've made a request for new equipment. schedule LDpÉÇàìWäI=DëâÉJL schema The meeting has been scheduled for Friday.intention LfåDíÉåp]åL intentie Mr Willis has just announced his intention to retire.base on LDÄÉfë=flåL baseren op The film is based on a true story.evidence LDÉîfÇ]åëL bewijs There is little evidence to support this theory.sleep in L?ëäáWé=DfåL uitslapen I slept in until 10.00 on Sunday.hang on L?ÜôÏ=DflåL wacht even Hang on – I'll be with you in a minute.give sb a hand L?Öfî=ë¾ãÄ]Çá=]=DÜôåÇL een handje helpen Let me give you a hand with those boxes.attend L]DíÉåÇL bijwonen How many people attended the conference? snowboarding LDëå]rÄlWÇfÏL snowboarden My brother's very keen on snowboarding.call for LDâlWä=Ñ]I=ÑlWL ophalen I'll call for you at eight.for good LÑ]=DÖrÇL voorgoed Are you leaving London for good?workplace LDï‰WâéäÉfëL werkplek (ook: standplaats) Some of the workers were asked about the facilities in their workplace.flight attendant LDÑä~fí=]?íÉåÇ]åíL steward(ess) The flight attendant offered us some orange juice.veterinary surgeon L?îÉí]ê]å]êá=Dë‰WÇw]åL dierenarts ‘Has he always wanted to become a veterinary surgeon?’ ‘Yes. He loves animals.’charity LDípôê]íáL liefdadigheidsinstelling He donated £2000 to a local charity.fundraiser LDѾåÇ?êÉfò]L fondswerver That's Mr Evans, a long-time fundraiser for our hospital.IT L?~f=DíáWL Informatie Technologie IT skills and previous experience are necessary qualifications for the job.poor LélWL arm Poor working conditions can lead to absenteeism and sickness.salary LDëôä]êáL salaris Does he earn a good salary?challenge LDípôä]åÇwL uidaging It's not an easy job but I enjoy doing it. It's a challenge.task Lí^WëâL taak Finishing the report on time isn't going to be an easy task.lecture LDäÉâíp]L lezing Professor Mason gave a brilliant lecture on Italian art.deal with LDÇáWä=ïfaI=ïfqL omgaan met I can't deal with this on my own. Will you help me?agency LDÉfÇw]åëáL agentschap, bureau The travel agency specialised in long-haul holidays. editor LDÉÇfí]L redacteur He's the editor of the school magazine.set up L?ëÉí=D¾éL opzetten, regelen We've set up a meeting for Monday.not have a clue L?åflí=Üôî=]=DâäìWL geen idee hebben van Don't ask me. I don't have a clue.view LîàìWL kijk, mening In my view, he didn't deserve to win.structure LDëíê¾âíp]L structuur This course teaches the main grammatical structures of the English language.rush Lê¾pL (over)haasten We were running late, so we had to rush our meal.doubt LÇ~ríL (be)twijfelen I doubt we'll ever see him again. chat LípôíL kletsen What were you two chatting about? mood LãìWÇL humeur Jon seems to be in a good mood today. recommend L?êÉâ]DãÉåÇL aanbevelen Can you recommend a good Italian restaurant? graduate LDÖêôÇwì]íL gediplomeerde, doctorandus Steve Bell, the cartoonist, is a graduate of Leeds University

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degree LÇfDÖêáWL graad My brother has a degree in Business Studies.individual L?fåÇfDîfÇwì]äL enkeling She has rights too, you know, like every individual!hot LÜflíL in, actueel, populair She bought him a hot new adventure game for his X-Box 360.bright LÄê~fíL intelligent She's a very bright child.in return Lfå=êfDí‰WåL in ruil I bought him lunch in return for his help.guarantee L?Öôê]åDíáWL garanderen I can't guarantee that the report will be ready by Tuesday.allowance L]Dä~r]åëL toelage, zakgeld My mum gives me a small monthly allowance.prospects LDéêflëéÉâíëL vooruitzichten Harry has a job with excellent promotion prospectsmove up L?ãìWî=D¾éL promotie maken She's been moved up to assistant manager.licence LDä~fë]åëL vergunning He was given licence to change the existing company policies. fancy LDÑôåëáL verbeelden Do you fancy going out this evening?infest LfåDÑÉëíL teisteren, een plaag vormen The kitchen was infested with rats! powered LDé~r]ÇL werkend op The inventor claimed that his powered wheelchair could also climb stairs. jet-ski LDÇwÉí=ëâáWL waterscooter His jet-ski crashed into a speedboat but luckily, he wasn't hurt.stunt actor LDëí¾åí=?ôâí]L stuntman Did they use a stunt actor in that scene? drive LÇê~fîL drijven What drove him to do something like this?appetite LDôé]í~fíL zin in, trek She has an amazing appetite for adventure.bungee LDľåÇwáL bungee jump We even got the chance to bungee and go kitesurfing.parachute LDéôê]pìWíL parachute The pilot parachuted into the village. keen /ki:n/ gebrand op Mike was very keen to help. clear Lâäf]L helder, helemaal Are you all clear about what you have to do? discipline LDÇfë]éäfåL discipline Learning poetry is a good discipline for the memory.instruct LfåDëíê¾âíL instrueren Our employees have been instructed in operating the equipment. have a go LÜôî=]=DÖ]rL probeer eens I think I can do it. Let me have a go.once Lï¾åëL eenmaal Once you've signed that contract, there'll be no going back.lawyer LDälWà]L advocaat His lawyer advised him not to sign the contract. over LD]rî]L gedurende I'll work on my project over the weekend.trainer LDíêÉfå]L sportschoen Can you believe she spent £200 on a pair of trainers?contraction Lâ]åDíêôâp]åL samentrekking ‘Aren't’ is a contraction of ‘are not’.custom LDâ¾ëí]ãL gewoonte It is the custom for the guests to throw rice at the bride and groom.part-time L?é^Wí=Dí~fãL deeltijd I can only work part-time until I finish college.accommodation L]?âflã]DÇÉfp]åL accommodatie The price includes food and accommodation. take care LíÉfâ=DâÉ]L pas op jezelf Bye! Take care!expand LfâDëéôåÇL uitbreiden I read out Mr Clark's comment and waited for him to expand on it.hold LÜ]räÇL houden The meeting will be held next Friday.brochure LDÄê]rp]I=Jpr]L brochure Neela popped into the travel agents for some travel brochures.favour LDÑÉfî]L gunst Could you do me a favour? Could you post this letter for me?

Unit 04brat LÄêôíL blaag, kwajongen John's behaving like a spoiled brat!spoiled LëélfäÇL verwend Stop acting like spoiled children, both of you!determined LÇfDí‰WãfåÇL vastbesloten Kate was determined to win. cheat LípáWíL valsspelen Ken was caught cheating in the exam.turn over L?í‰Wå=D]rî]L omslaan Now please turn over and look at the photo on the next page.expel LfâDëéÉäL schorsen, verwijderen He was expelled from school because he hit one of his classmates.

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hang around L?ÜôÏ=]Dê~råÇL rondhangen There was nowhere for them to go, so they just hung around the streets.equally LDáWâï]äáL gelijk They're both equally capable of winning. impossible LfãDéflë]Ä]äL onmogelijk He's impossible! I just can't stand him!shoplifting LDpflé?äfÑífÏL winkeldiefstal He was arrested for shoplifting.be heading for LÄá=DÜÉÇfÏ=Ñ]I=ÑlWL op weg zijn naar You're both heading for trouble!have sth up your sleeve LÜôî=?ë¾ãqfÏ=¾é=à]=DëäáWîL iets achter de hand hebben Don't worry about Eric. He still has a few tricks up his sleeve.last resort L?ä^Wëí=êfDòlWíL laatste optie ‘Detectives, always use your guns as a last resort,’ the chief said. therapy LDqÉê]éáL therapie He was diagnosed as needing speech and language therapy. turn-about LDí‰Wå=]?Ä~ríL gedachtenverandering It was then we all noticed a dramatic turn-about in her behaviour.ranch Lê^WåípL veeboerderij My uncle has a sheep ranch in Australia.the wilds La]=Dï~fäÇòL woeste gebieden This week a young French explorer left for the wilds of Tibet.temper LDíÉãé]L humeurigheid You must learn to control your temper.aggressive L]DÖêÉëfîL agressief He was rude but at least he didn't get aggressive this time! moody LDãìWÇáL zwaarmoedig What's the matter? Why are you so moody today? get away with L?ÖÉí=]DïÉf=ïfaI=ïfqL ermee wegkomen Mum won't let you get away with not tidying up your room.be in for sth LÄá=Dfå=Ñ]=?ë¾ãqfÏL iets kunnen verwachten He's in for a shock if he thinks we're going to help him!ex- LÉâëL ex That's Mike, Sarah's ex-husband.cop LâfléL politieagent Nobody believed he was a cop, even though he was wearing a uniform.

rule sb/sth with a rod of iron L?êìWä=ë¾ãÄ]ÇáI=ë¾ãqfÏ=ïfa=]=?êflÇ=]î=

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met harde hand (ijzeren roede) regeren

He was a fair man but he ruled us with a rod of iron.

mess about L?ãÉë=]DÄ~ríL spotten met Don't mess me about! Tell me the truth!isolated LD~fë]äÉfífÇL afgelegen Mark lived in an isolated farmhouse.cattle LDâôíäL vee The cattle are fed twice a day.log cabin L?äflÖ=DâôÄfåL blokhut They built a small log cabin by the lake.swear LëïÉ]L vloeken, schelden We were all shocked when he started shouting and swearing at Ben.permission Lé]Dãfp]åL toestemming You need to ask permission if you want to enter that room.homesick LDÜ]rã?ëfâL heimwee hebben It's only been two days since she left England and she's already feeling homesick.in the middle of nowhere Lfå=a]=?ãfÇä=]î=Då]rïÉ]L afgelegen He lived in a log cabin in the middle of nowhere.forbidden LÑ]DÄfÇåL verboden Smoking is strictly forbidden.nasty LDå^WëíáL gemeen He had a nasty cut on his head.force LÑlWëL dwingen I had no choice. They forced me to give them the money.silence LDë~fä]åëL stilte We just stood there in silence. Nobody knew what to say.disrespectful L?ÇfëêfDëéÉâíÑ]äL oneerbiedig, zonder respect I didn't mean to be disrespectful. I just didn't agree with him.strict LëíêfâíL strikt We had been given strict instructions not to let anybody enter the room.real-life LDêf]ä=ä~fÑL echt, non-fictie The film is based on real-life events.rebellious LêfDÄÉäà]ëL opstandig Bill's just going through that phase of being a rebellious teenager.round up L?ê~råÇ=D¾éL bijeen drijven The farmer rounded the cattle up.on horseback Lflå=DÜlWëÄôâL te paard Just at that moment, a woman on horseback came into view.harvest LDÜ^Wî]ëíL oogst The local farmers are harvesting their crops.mend LãÉåÇL repareren Nick mended my bike for me.dusty LDǾëíáL stoffig The bookcases were filled with dusty books.trap LíêôéL vangen (met een val) They trapped small animals and birds for food.goal LÖ]räL doel Her goal is to study medicine in the US.disruptive LÇfëDê¾éífîL verstorend Night work can be very disruptive to home life.go by LÖ]r=DÄ~fL voorbijgaan Time goes by so quickly sometimes!

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acquire L]Dâï~f]L verkrijgen He's acquired a good knowledge of English.outlook LD~ríärâL kijk op She's always had a very positive outlook on life.role model LDê]rä=?ãflÇäL identificatiefiguur Ben's always been a role model for his brother.divorce LÇfDîlWëL scheiden Carl's parents divorced when he was twelve.envy LDÉåîáL benijden Her envy of her colleague's success was obvious.stepfather LDëíÉéÑ^Wa]L stiefvader Mr Smith is Jack's stepfather.remain LêfDãÉfåL blijven They remained in New York until 2006.restricted LêfDëíêfâífÇL geheim, beperkt I'm sorry, sir. This is a restricted area. I cannot let you through.commit Lâ]DãfíL begaan He has committed a crime. He deserves to be punished.deny LÇfDå~fL ontkennen They were denied access to the files.cooperate Lâ]rDflé]êÉfíL samenwerken They refused to cooperate with each other.fail LÑÉfäL falen If everything else fails, you can always talk to Mr Edwards about it.be in charge LÄá=få=Díp^WÇwL de leiding hebben Who's in charge of the London office?deliberately LÇfDäfÄ]ê]íäáL expres She deliberately left the note on her desk. She wanted him to see it.threaten LDqêÉíåL bedreigen The boss threatened to fire her if she didn't finish the report on time.former LDÑlWã]L vroeger Bill Clinton is a former president of the USA. get on LÖÉí=DflåL overweg kunnen met Do you get on well with your new boss?arrogant LDôê]Ö]åíL arrogant He's extremely selfish, rude and arrogant.easy-going L?áWòá=DÖ]rfÏL laconiek She's really friendly and easy-going. I'm sure you'll love her.insensitive LfåDëÉåë]ífîL ongevoelig He seems completely insensitive to her feelings.stubborn LDëí¾Ä]åL koppig He was too stubborn to admit that he'd made a mistake.thoughtful LDqlWíÑ]äL attent She's a kind and thoughtful person.guardian LDÖ^WÇá]åL voogd The document must be signed by the child's parents or guardians.widow LDïfÇ]rL weduwe Mr Fox's widow, Ann, has lived here since her husband's death.niece LåáWëL nicht (kind van broer/zus) That's my niece, Becky. She's my brother's daughter.father-in-law LDÑ^Wa]ê=få=?älWL schoonvader Mr Benning is Brian's father-in-law.idiom LDfÇá]ãL uitdrukking ‘Be a piece of cake’ is an idiom meaning ‘be very easy to do’.by heart LÄ~f=DÜ^WíL uit het hoofd We had to learn the poem by heart.over the moon L?]rî]=a]=DãìWåL erg gelukkig Tommy was over the moon about his new computer.dispute LÇfDëéàìWíL betwisten The facts of the book have never been disputed.nag LåôÖL vitten op Anne's been nagging me to mend that hole in the fence.observe L]ÄDò‰WîL observeren Psychologists have been observing the child's behaviour.privacy LDéêfî]ëáI=Déê~fJL privacy I have to share a room with my brother – I don't get much privacy.take turns L?íÉfâ=Dí‰WåòL iets beurtelings doen The students then took turns to talk about their experiences.stunning LDëí¾åfÏL verbluffend Kate looked absolutely stunning in her red dress.obey L]rDÄÉfI=]JL gehoorzamen ‘Always obey the captain's commands,’ he said.otherwise LD¾a]ï~fòL anders We'd better go now, otherwise we'll be late.wash up L?ïflp=D¾éL afwassen If you tidy up the living room, I'll wash up after dinner.compulsory Lâ]ãDé¾äë]êáL verplicht The course is compulsory for all employees.agony aunt LDôÖ]åá=?^WåíL adviseur voor levensproblemen Agony aunt Mary Wilson has written thousands of letters to thousands of teenagers all over the country.drive sb crazy L?Çê~fî=ë¾ãÄ]Çá=DâêÉfòáL iemand boos maken That noise is driving me crazy!hand out L?ÜôåÇ=D~ríL uitdelen, geven She was handing out advice to the members of the group.endless LDÉåÇä]ëL eindeloos The journey seemed endless. hang round with L?ÜôÏ=Dê~råÇ=ïfaI=ïfqL veel tijd doorbrengen met I really don't like the people she's been hanging round with lately.

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ground LÖê~råÇL huisarrest geven That's it, young lady! You're grounded!reasonable LDêáWò]å]Ä]äL redelijk Be reasonable, Andy! We can't possibly ask her to do it in two days.text LíÉâëíL sms'en Why don't you text Bill and ask him to come too?surely LDplWäáL zeker Surely you don't think it was Emma's fault?in sb's eyes Lfå=Dë¾ãÄ]Çáò=?~fòL volgens In his mother's eyes, he can never do anything wrong.influence LDfåÑäì]åëL beïnvloeden He was strongly influenced by his friends.fit in L?Ñfí=DfåL geaccepteerd worden I never really fitted in at school.leave out L?äáWî=D~ríL eruit laten Why was David left out of the team?stand up to L?ëíôåÇ=D¾é=í]I=írL het hoofd bieden aan I really think you ought to stand up to those bullies!face up to L?ÑÉfë=D¾é=í]I=írL onder ogen zien He's going to have to face up to the fact that she's not coming back this time.talk into L?ílWâ=Dfåí]I=DfåírL overtuigen He didn't want to do it at first but we talked him into it.keep up L?âáWé=D¾éL bijhouden I can't keep up with the rest of the class.treatment LDíêáWíã]åíL behandeling She gets special treatment at school because she's the head teacher's daughter.reference LDêÉÑ]ê]åëL referentie He made no reference to Sam in his letter. effect LfDÑÉâíL effect They're doing research on the effect of television on children's behaviour.peer pressure LDéf]=?éêÉp]L groepsdruk Teenagers often start smoking because of peer pressure.gang LÖôÏL bende He is believed to be the leader of the gang.conclusion Lâ]åDâäìWw]åL conclusie The detective came to the conclusion that the fire had been started deliberately. fall out L?ÑlWä=D~ríL ruzie maken Nikki's fallen out with her best friend.make up L?ãÉfâ=D¾éL goedmaken Then they kissed and made up.go out LÖ]r=D~ríL verkering hebben He's been going out with Kim for months now.let down L?äÉí=DÇ~råL iemand laten zitten/vallen I promise I won't let you down this time.go off LÖ]r=DflÑL genoeg hebben van I've gone off coffee.break up L?ÄêÉfâ=D¾éL uit elkaar gaan Luke and Anna broke up three months ago.take after LDíÉfâ=?^WÑí]L lijken op, doen als een familielid Samantha takes after her mother.date LÇÉfíL afspraakje ‘So, did he call you?’ ‘Yes. We're going on a date on Saturday night.’row Lê~rL ruzie Sarah's just had a row with Leah.parlour LDé^Wä]L salon Rita is thinking of opening an ice-cream parlour.claim LâäÉfãL beweren He claims that he's innocent. dare LÇÉ]L uitdaging He jumped off that high fence for a dare.besides LÄfDë~fÇòL trouwens I'd rather not talk to him right now. Besides, it's after midnight. We can't call him now.discredit LÇfëDâêÉÇfíL in diskrediet brengen Their lawyer will try to discredit our witnesses.wash away L?ïflp=]DïÉfL uitwissen Our fears were washed away.fit LÑfíL passen The punishment doesn't fit the crime, I think.call sb names L?âlWä=ë¾ãÄ]Çá=DåÉfãòL iemand uitschelden Dan then started laughing at her and calling her names.be your own person L?ÄáW=à]ê=]rå=Dé‰Wë]åL zelf beslissen Be your own person. Don't let anybody tell you what to do.advice column L]ÇDî~fë=?âflä]ãL adviesrubriek She sent her letter to the advice column of that new magazine.underneath L?¾åÇ]DåáWqL onder (de oppervlakte) He seems very confident but he's very shy underneath.reassure L?êáW]Dpr]L geruststellen She reassured me that everything was all right.sympathy LDëfãé]qáL sympathie Don't expect any sympathy from me! This is all your fault!turn against L?í‰Wå=]DÖÉåëíI=]DÖÉfåëíL zich tegen iem. Keren He tried to turn her against her best friend.certain LDë‰WíåL zekere There are certain things I don't even share with my best friend.be yourself L?ÄáW=à]DëÉäÑL jezelf zijn Just be yourself and stop worrying about what other people might say.logical LDäflÇwfâ]äL logisch He seems the logical choice for the job.

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Unit 05panic LDéôåfâL in paniek raken Now, keep calm and try not to panic! in sb's day Lfå=Dë¾ãÄ]Çáò=ÇÉfL in mijn/zijn/etc.. Tijd Finding a job after school was much easier in my day.discipline LDÇfë]éäfåL discipline Our school has very high standards of discipline.syllabus LDëfä]Ä]ëL programma, rooster Both books are included in this year's syllabus.challenging LDípôä]åÇwfÏL uitdagend Ella finds her new job very challenging.stretch LëíêÉípL alles uit iemand halen He says he isn't being stretched enough. He wants a more demanding job. in depth Lfå=DÇÉéqL tot in detail, diepte- We need to study the report in depth.boarding school LDÄlWÇfÏ=ëâìWäL kostschool His parents are sending him to boarding school next year.gown LÖ~råL toga Professor Rivers was wearing a black gown.frosty LDÑêflëíáL koud, onvriendelijk Mark gave her a frosty look.uncaring L¾åDâÉ]êfÏL zich niet bekommerend om The film portrays him as a cold and uncaring man.authoritarian LlW?qflê]DíÉ]êá]åL autoritair Everyone thought he was a cruel and authoritarian father.muck about L?ã¾â=]DÄ~ríL rondhangen, luiwammesen Now stop mucking about and do your homework!play truant L?éäÉf=DíêìW]åíL spijbelen Macy's father was furious when he found out that she had played truant.detention LÇfDíÉåp]åL nablijven The teacher kept him in detention after school as he had hit one of his classmates.endure LfåDÇàr]L doorstaan They had to endure days of hunger.plain LéäÉfåL eenvoudig Mario wore black jeans and a plain white T-shirt. no-nonsense L?å]r=Dåflåë]åëL nuchter I've always admired his no-nonsense attitude to work.obligatory L]DÄäfÖ]í]êáL verplicht Attendance at these seminars is obligatory for all employees. dormitory LDÇlWãfí]êáL slaapzaal Do students have to sleep in dormitories?term Lí‰WãL trimester His grades were much better last term.sit LëfíL een examen doen All students have to sit the entrance exam.equivalent LfDâïfî]ä]åíL equivalent What is the French equivalent for 'fall asleep'? battle LDÄôíäL strijd Nelson fought at the battle of Waterloo.tricky LDíêfâáL moeilijk That's a tricky question. I'm not sure I can answer it.calculator LDâôäâà]äÉfí]L rekenmachine ‘Three times sixty-eight is 204, right?’ ‘I don't know. Here – use my calculator.’ be around LÄá=]Dê~råÇL aanwezig DVD players weren't around in the 1960s.multiplication L?ã¾äí]éäfDâÉfp]åL vermenigvuldiging ‘x’ is the multiplication sign.master LDã^Wëí]L onder de knie hebben,krijgen They say that Greek is a difficult language to master. long division L?äflÏ=ÇfDîfw]åL staartdeling Jane can't do long division – she always uses a calculator.rely on LêfDä~f=flåL vertrouwen op I think we can rely on him to help.vocational Lî]rDâÉfp]å]äL beroeps- (opleiding) Vocational training is not easier than academic study.academic L?ôâ]DÇÉãfâL academisch Professor Wilson is leaving at the end of the current academic year. judge LÇw¾ÇwL oordelen The conference was judged to have been a great success.trade LíêÉfÇL vak, ambacht A lot of young boys used to leave school in order to learn a trade.metalwork LDãÉíäï‰WâL metaalbewerking Sally really enjoyed the metalwork classes.woodwork LDïrÇï‰WâL houtbewerking Woodwork used to be his favourite subject at school.milk LãfäâL melk Milking a cow isn't as easy as it looks,' my grandmother used to say.secretarial L?ëÉâê]DíÉ]êá]äL secretarieel Teresa is on a secretarial course at the local college.sew Lë]rL naaien Can you sew a button on my jacket for me?bang LÄôÏL knal There was a loud bang and then we saw smoke coming out of the window. explosion LfâDëéä]rw]åL explosie The explosion completely destroyed the building. hands-on L?ÜôåÇò=DflåL praktijk- Sophie wanted to get some hands-on experience before making a decision.

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approach L]Déê]rípL benadering This is a more practical approach to the problem.dissect LÇfDëÉâíI=Ç~fJL sectie verrichten The thought of dissecting a frog disgusts me! out of date L?~rí=]î=DÇÉfíL verouderd This old town map is out of date.stress LëíêÉëL nadruk During his speech, he laid particular stress on the need for more money for the programme.suggest Lë]DÇwÉëíL suggereren Are you suggesting that I did this on purpose? properly LDéêflé]äáL correct The TV doesn't seem to be working properly.nutritious LåàìWDíêfp]ëL voedzaam Her mother always makes her a nutritious packed lunch.differ LDÇfÑ]L verschillen Methods used by young teachers often differ from those used by older ones. curriculum Lâ]Dêfâà]ä]ãL curriculum, vakkenaanbod Spanish was introduced into the school curriculum years ago.put up with Lérí=D¾é=ïfaI=ïfqL verdragen I'm not going to put up with all this noise any longer!work out L?ï‰Wâ=D~ríL uitwerken, berekenen I haven't managed to work out the total cost of the trip yet.sum Lë¾ãL som, totaal The sum of 6 and 2 is 8.set LëÉíL opgegeven (om te leveren) This is one of the set books on the English syllabus this year.leisure LDäÉw]L vrije tijd In his leisure time he usually listens to music or surfs the Internet.achieve L]DípáWîL bereiken You'll never achieve these aims if you don't work harder. break LÄêÉfâL breken (v. wet) He broke the law and he should be punished.neglect LåfDÖäÉâíL verwaarlozen You shouldn't neglect your responsibilities.polished LDéfläfpíL gepoetst The soldier was wearing highly polished boots.swear LëïÉ]L zweren (met eed beloven) I swear I'll never tell anyone about this. chemical LDâÉãfâ]äL chemische stof Aerosol sprays contain chemicals that can damage the ozone layer. laboratory Lä]DÄflê]íêáL laboratorium The laboratory where most of the experiments are carried out is on the fourth floor.ruin LDêìWfåL ruïneren Oh no! My new jacket's completely ruined!delighted LÇfDä~fífÇL verheugd We were all delighted to hear that he had passed his exams.day school LDÇÉf=ëâìWäL (dag)school My daughter goes to a public day school.emphasis LDÉãÑ]ëfëL nadruk More emphasis should be placed on education. trend LíêÉåÇL trend There is a growing trend towards part-time employment.sufficient Lë]DÑfp]åíL voldoende They couldn't arrest him as they didn't have sufficient evidence.overcrowded L?]rî]Dâê~rÇfÇL propvol, te druk The train was overcrowded, and I couldn't find a seat. knowledgeable LDåfläfÇw]Ä]äL goed ingelicht Fred's very knowledgeable about American literature. miss out L?ãfë=D~ríL missen I felt I was missing out on all the fun.by far LÄ~f=DÑ^WL veruit This is by far the funniest story I've ever heard.textbook LDíÉâëíÄrâL tekstboek Anthony had forgotten his biology textbook.get on LÖÉí=DflåL vooruit komen, opschieten Jim seems to be getting on very well at school.choke Líp]râL verstikken They both choked to death in the thick fumes.spirit LDëéfêfíL geest She's eighty-five but she still feels young in spirit.regulation L?êÉÖà]DäÉfp]åL voorschrift They closed down the café because it was not complying with safety regulations.sponsor LDëéflåë]L sponsor Her company sponsored her through college. facilities LÑ]Dëfä]íáòL faciliteiten The hotel has excellent sports facilities.register LDêÉÇwfëí]L inschrijven, registreren Have you registered for that computer course yet? assess L]DëÉëL beoordelen They haven't been able to assess the full extent of the damage. coursework LDâlWëï‰WâL huiswerk Coursework forms part of the students' final marks.official L]DÑfp]äL officieel The official opening of the new hospital was in January.rather than LDê^Wa]=a]åI=aôåL liever dan I think I'll have a cup of hot cocoa rather than tea.alternative LlWäDí‰Wå]ífîL alternatief This is our only choice. I'm afraid there are no other alternatives.

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trade school LDíêÉfÇ=ëâìWäL vakschool He went to trade school when he was fourteen.reference LDêÉÑ]ê]åëL nazoeken, opzoeken I always keep my dictionary on my desk for easy reference.valuable LDîôäàì]Ä]äI=Jà]Ä]äL waardevol The gardening panel offered valuable advice on how to grow tomatoes.per Lé]I=é‰WL per He was driving the racing car around the circuit at 180 miles per hour.benefit LDÄÉå]ÑfíL voordeel, baat The training course will bring lasting benefits to all students. careers officer Lâ]Dêf]ò=?flÑfë]L loopbaanadviseur His careers officer advised him to apply for the training course.intonation L?fåí]DåÉfp]åL intonatie In English, questions can have a rising or falling intonation.work out L?ï‰Wâ=D~ríL uitwerken, plannen I still haven't worked out how I'm going to deal with the problem.put off Lérí=DflÑL uitstellen The wedding's been put off till February.get by LÖÉí=DÄ~fL ermee kunnen leven She managed to get by in her final exam.up to date L?¾é=í]=DÇÉfíL bij, actueel, modern Make sure you keep your records up to date.hand in L?ÜôåÇ=DfåL inleveren Please hand in your projects by the end of the week.catch up L?âôíp=D¾éL inhalen She'd missed a lot of lessons, so she had to work hard to catch up with the rest of the class.fall behind L?ÑlWä=ÄfDÜ~fåÇL achter raken She's fallen behind with her schoolwork.when it comes to LïÉå=fí=Dâ¾ãò=í]L als het gaat over When it comes to cooking, I'm hopeless!get on with LÖÉí=Dflå=ïfaI=ïfqL doorgaan met Turn that computer off and get on with your homework!stick to LDëífâ=í]I=írL iets blijven doen In the end, we decided to stick to the original plan.relatively LDêÉä]ífîäáL relatief The first test was relatively easy. assignment L]Dë~fåã]åíL opdracht Don't forget that you have to hand in your assignments by the end of this week.standard LDëíôåÇ]ÇL standaard Work of a low standard will not be accepted. relate to LêfDäÉfí=í]I=írL in verband brengen met This last point relates to something the writer mentions in the first paragraph.tell off L?íÉä=DflÑL corrigeren My mum told me off for not tidying my room.take up L?íÉfâ=D¾éL beginnen, op zich nemen I've just taken up tennis.formula LDÑlWãà]ä]L formule These Maths formulae are impossible to understand!drive LÇê~fîL campagne The government laid down new laws in their anti-smoking drive.bring up L?ÄêfÏ=D¾éL opvoeden, grootbrengen His parents died when he was four, so he was brought up by his aunt.qualified LDâïflä]Ñ~fÇL gekwalificeerd Christine is a highly qualified accountant. executive LfÖDòÉâà]ífîL uitvoerend, verantwoordelijk He's been promoted to an executive position.prepared LéêfDéÉ]ÇL voorbereid I'm not prepared to discuss the matter with him.area LDÉ]êá]L gebied Experience in software marketing and related areas is essential.plumber LDéä¾ã]L loodgieter We had to call in a plumber to fix that tap. carpenter LDâ^Wé]åí]L timmerman Ken's grandfather made that table for us. He's a carpenter. priority Léê~fDflê]íáL prioriteit ‘Education is a top priority for the government,’ said the prime minister.immigrant LDfãfÖê]åíL immigrant There's been a huge increase in the number of immigrants entering Greece. single-sex L?ëfÏÖ]ä=DëÉâëL alleen voor mannen/vrouwen St Hilda's is a single-sex college.mixed LãfâëíL gemengd The Grammar School is a mixed school for boys and girls.comprehensive school L?âflãéêfDÜÉåëfî=?ëâìWäL scholengemeenschap Davies was educated at the local comprehensive school.section LDëÉâp]åL deel, sectie Please read the first section of the text only.throughout LqêìWD~ríL door You should use the same style throughout your essay.on the other hand Lflå=aá=D¾a]=ÜôåÇL aan de andere kant Well, it's not exactly the job of my dreams. On the other hand, the pay is very good.constant LDâflåëí]åíL constant The constant noise from next door made it impossible for Anna to concentrate on her work.in conclusion Lfå=â]åDâäìWw]åL samenvattend, concluderend In conclusion, I would like to thank you all for coming.function LDѾÏâp]åL functie Each of those buttons over there has a different function.additionally L]DÇfp]å]äáL daarbij komend All applicants must send a CV. Additionally, they require references from previous employers.

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furthermore L?щWa]DãlWL verder (opsomming) Furthermore, my aim is to provide the best service possible under these difficult circumstances.in contrast Lfå=Dâflåíê^WëíL in tegenstelling tot The first exam was relatively easy. In contrast, the second one was very difficult.in the first place Lfå=a]=DщWëí=éäÉfëL om te beginnen (opsomming) He can't be guilty. In the first place, he was at home at the time of the crime. moreover LãlWêD]rî]L bovendien The report is very well-written and moreover, it contains all the necessary information. nevertheless L?åÉî]a]DäÉëL desalniettemin Susan was very tired. Nevertheless, she offered to help us.conclude Lâ]åDâäìWÇL concluderen To conclude, I would like to thank Mr Fox for his help.sum up L?ë¾ã=D¾éL opsommen So, to sum up, our plan will need to be revised.contrast Lâ]åDíê^WëíL tegen elkaar uitzetten Our teacher asked us to contrast life in the country with life in the city.balanced LDÄôä]åëíL evenwichtig Dad always makes sure we eat a balanced diet.point of view L?élfåí=]î=DîàìWL gezichtspunt, mening From my point of view, it seems like an interesting idea.

Unit 06bags LÄôÖòL wallen She put on some make-up to cover the bags under her eyes.collar LDâflä]L kraag He turned up the collar of his long black coat, put on his hat and walked away.double chin L?ǾÄ]ä=DípfåL onderkin She's thin but she has a double chin.freckle LDÑêÉâ]äL sproet She has red hair and freckles.line Lä~fåL lijn, rimpel He raised his eyebrows and deep lines appeared on his forehead. stubble LDëí¾Ä]äL stoppels Hmm ... , yes, I see,' he said, rubbing the stubble on his chin. adviser L]ÇDî~fò]L adviseur I was told to talk to an independent financial adviser for professional advice.issue LDfpìWI=DfëàìWL zaak, probleem Money is not an issue. Don't worry.stressed out L?ëíêÉëí=D~ríL gespannen, overspannen What's the matter? You look really stressed out.spot LëéflíL pukkel This cream is great for spots – you should try it. hang-up LDÜôÏ=¾éL complex She's got a hang-up about her height.kid yourself LDâfÇ=à]?ëÉäÑL jezelf voor de gek houden I tried to kid myself that everything was going to be all right. skinny LDëâfåáL mager She had long skinny legs.tend LíÉåÇL neigen tot/naar People tend to forget things as they get older. muscular LDã¾ëâà]ä]L gespierd He's tall and muscular.hunky LDܾÏâáL gespierd Actually, I think he's quite hunky.designer LÇfDò~få]L ontwerper Sam always buys designer clothes.trendy LDíêÉåÇáL trendy A short trendy hairstyle is more manageable. elegant LDÉäfÖ]åíL elegant, sierlijk Helena is a tall, elegant woman. blemish LDÄäÉãfpL smetplek The company advertises make-up that makes blemishes disappear. technique LíÉâDåáWâL techniek His sales technique was superb, and he was easily the best salesman I've ever employed.airbrushing LDÉ]?Äê¾pfÏL airbrushen Make-up and digital airbrushing can make anyone look good.straighten LDëíêÉfíåL recht maken I've had my hair straightened.zap LòôéL plotseling aanvallen, verpletteren With laser therapy, spots can be zapped in just a few minutes.alter LDlWäí]L veranderen They've had to alter their plans.after all L?^WÑí]ê=DlWäL tenslotte No, I'm not going to do anything about it. It's not my problem, after all.pump iron L?é¾ãé=D~f]åL gewichtheffen He spends most of his free time jogging or pumping iron at the local gym.effort LDÉÑ]íL inspanning She didn't even make an effort to control her temper.live up to L?äfî=D¾é=í]I=írL voldoen aan verwachtingen He didn't think he could live up to his parents' expectations.masculine LDãôëâà]äfåL mannelijk Rebecca has a very masculine voice for a woman.ideal L?~fDÇf]äL ideaal Her father's high ideals were very hard to live up to.desperate LDÇÉëé]ê]íL wanhopig He was desperate for a job.calorie LDâôä]êáL calorie A slice of white bread has about 100 calories.

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protein LDéê]ríáWåL eiwit Nuts are high in protein.starvation diet Lëí^W?îÉfp]å=DÇ~f]íL hongerdieet She decided to go on a starvation diet and ended up in hospital two weeks later. irony LD~f]ê]åáL ironie The irony is that when she finally told him the truth, he didn't believe her. curvy LDâ‰WîáL met rondingen The actress Marilyn Monroe had a very curvy body. stick-thin L?ëífâ=DqfåL broodmager The children were starving, and had stick-thin arms.obsess L]ÄDëÉëL obsederen Trevor's completely obsessed with making money. in moderation Lfå=?ãflÇ]DêÉfp]åL met mate His doctor says he can eat whatever he likes, as long as it's in moderation.be up to LÄá=D¾é=í]I=írL aan iemand zijn (om te beslissen) It's up to you to decide. I've already told you what I think.go into LÖ]r=Dfåí]I=DfåírL tijd besteden aan A lot of time and effort has gone into this project.wrinkle LDêfÏâ]äL rimpel They say that the more you worry, the more wrinkles you get on your forehead. permanent LDé‰Wã]å]åíL blijvend Sally got herself a permanent job as a sales assistant.weights LïÉfíëL gewichten I've been lifting weights since I was eighteen.resist LêfDòfëíL weerstaan Richards resisted pressure to resign. picture LDéfâíp]L weergeven (in beeld) The murderer was pictured on the front pages of all the national newspapers.fool yourself LDÑìWä=à]?ëÉäÑL jezelf voor de gek houden No, it's not all right! Stop fooling yourself!all in all L?lWä=få=DlWäL alles wel beschouwd All in all, it's been a pretty bad year for us.what's more L?ïflíë=DãlWL bovendien The report is very well-written. What's more, it contains all the necessary information. slim LëäfãL slank She was tall and slim.physical LDÑfòfâ]äL fysiek The job required a great certain degree of physical strength.stylish LDëí~fäfpL stijlvol Abigail always wears stylish clothes.imperfection L?fãé]DÑÉâp]åL onvolmaaktheid Make-up can make small imperfections such as spots and freckles disappear. shapely LDpÉféäáL welgevormd The model was chosen for her shapely legs. ankle LDôÏâ]äL enkel Harry twisted his ankle playing football. wrist LêfëíL pols Sarah sprayed some perfume on her wrists.chest LípÉëíL borst Tony's been complaining of chest pains.vein LîÉfåL ader Wilson claimed he had royal blood in his veins.hip LÜféL heup She just stood there with her hands on her hips.thigh Lq~fL dij He wiped his wet hands on his thighs.elbow LDÉäÄ]rL elleboog She sat with her elbows resting on the table.forehead LDÑflê]ÇI=DÑlWÜÉÇL voorhoofd Mark had a deep wound on his forehead.thumb Lq¾ãL duim The baby was sucking his thumb.lung Lä¾ÏL long They say that smoking causes lung cancer.have a big head LÜôî=]=?ÄfÖ=DÜÉÇL verwaand zijn Dave has a big head – he just loves talking about himself.pull sb's leg L?érä=ë¾ãÄ]Çáò=DäÉÖL iemand voor de gek houden No, that's not true. He's just pulling your leg.put your foot in it L?érí=à]=DÑrí=få=fíL iemand op de tenen trappen I really put my foot in it with Emma. I didn't know that was her brother.not quite L?åflí=Dâï~fíL niet helemaal I'm not quite sure. Why don't you ask Rob?on the tip of your tongue Lflå=a]=?ífé=]î=à]=Dí¾ÏL op het puntje van je tong Her name's on the tip of my tongue.keep an eye on L?âáWé=]å=D~f=flåL een oogje in het zeil houden Could you stay and keep an eye on the kids?have your head in the clouds LÜôî=à]=?ÜÉÇ=få=a]=Dâä~rÇòL met je hoofd in de wolken lopen Katie always has her head in the clouds – I don't think she realises how serious the situation is.a pain in the neck L]=?éÉfå=få=a]=DåÉâL iets heel vervelends That boy's a real pain in the neck!gorgeous LDÖlWÇw]ëL knap Wow! You look gorgeous! plain LéäÉfåL lelijk Mrs Oberman was a rather plain woman.plump Léä¾ãéL plomp (figuur) Ellie May is a sweet, plump little girl. stocky LDëíflâáL gedrongen The boxer was rather stocky.

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well built L?ïÉä=DÄfäíL goed gebouwd He was a tall, well built man.stuck Lëí¾âL vastzitten met een probleem Can you help me with this exercise? I'm stuck.denim LDÇÉå]ãL spijkerstof Naomi wore a denim jacket and jeans.tramp LíêôãéL zwerver His clothes were old and dirty. He looked like a tramp.shabby LDpôÄáL haveloos He wore shabby old jeans and a black T-shirt.fabulous LDÑôÄà]ä]ëL fabuleus Kate looked absolutely fabulous in her red dress.cashmere LDâôpãf]L kasjmier Henry bought his mother a cashmere scarf for her birthday.associate L]Dë]rpáÉfíI=]Dë]rëáJL associëren Most people associate lung cancer with smoking.consequence LDâflåëfâï]åëL consequentie Obviously, she didn't think about the possible consequences of her decision. imaginary LfDãôÇw]å]êáL imaginair, denkbeeldig The characters in the story are imaginary.unlikely L¾åDä~fâäáL onwaarschijnlijk It is unlikely that we'll manage to finish the report on time. on condition that Lflå=â]åDÇfp]å=a]íL op voorwaarde dat He says he'll lend us the money on condition that we promise to pay him back by the end of the month.provided (that) Léê]Dî~fÇfÇL op voorwaarde dat We're leaving tomorrow, provided that the weather's OK.supposing Lë]Dé]ròfÏL laten we veronderstellen dat Supposing he asked you, what would you say?as long as L]ò=DäflÏ=]òL indien I'll tell you as long as you promise to keep it a secret.break down L?ÄêÉfâ=DÇ~råL defect raken Our car broke down, so we had to get a taxi.iron LD~f]åL ijzer Could you iron my blue T-shirt for me?dump LǾãéL dumpen If she ever finds out he lied, she'll dump him.fit LÑfíL geschikt Do you think she's fit for the job?catwalk LDâôíïlWâL catwalk Everyone clapped as the models and designer walked down the catwalk.event LfDîÉåíL evenement The Isle of Man TT race is a sporting event that Richard never misses.starve Lëí^WîL verhongeren The dog starved to death.portray LélWDíêÉfL afschilderen In the film, she is portrayed as a mean, heartless woman.impressionable LfãDéêÉp]å]Ä]äL beïnvloedbaar Tony, like all impressionable boys of his age, was just copying what he thought was ‘cool’.ban LÄôåL in de ban doen, verbieden Fred was banned from driving for six months. if I had my way LfÑ=?~f=ÜôÇ=Dã~f=ïÉfL als het aan mij lag Of course, if I had my way, they would all be fired.altogether L?lWäí]DÖÉa]L in alle opzichten Actually, I think smoking inside the building should be banned altogether.exploit LfâDëéälfíL exploiteren Yes, wanting to make money is OK, but exploiting people in order to get rich isn't!relation LêfDäÉfp]åL familielid Have his friends and relations been informed of the accident? outing LD~rífÏL uitje Fred's gone on the annual family outing to Bognor.outfit LD~ríÑfíL set kleding Fiona's just bought a new outfit for the wedding.award L]DïlWÇL prijs Who won the best actress award?make an impression L?ãÉfâ=]å=fãDéêÉp]åL indruk maken It was her first game and she was determined to make an impression.put up L?érí=D¾éL laten logeren Don't worry. We can put you up for the night.call off L?âlWä=DflÑL annuleren The game has been called off, I'm afraid.loose LäìWëL wijd This belt is too loose. ceremony LDëÉê]ã]åáL plechtigheid Lily and Jed had a traditional wedding ceremony. obtain L]ÄDíÉfåL behalen Further information can be obtained from our head office. anniversary L?ôåfDî‰Wë]êáL verjaardag They've just celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary.engagement LfåDÖÉfÇwã]åíL verloving Paul and Mary have just announced their engagement.dynamic LÇ~fDåôãfâL dynamisch Jessica is a dynamic, ambitious young businesswoman.laid-back L?äÉfÇ=DÄôâL ontspannen, makkelijk Nikki's kind, easy to talk to and very laid-back.reliable LêfDä~f]Ä]äL betrouwbaar He isn't very reliable. He often forgets what he has to do. absolutely LDôÄë]äìWíäáI=?ôÄë]DäìWíäáL absoluut ‘Do you really think I can do this?’ ‘Absolutely!’

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enthusiastic Lfå?qàìWòáDôëífâL enthousiast Ray wasn't very enthusiastic about the idea at first.reserved LêfDò‰WîÇL gereserveerd He was a quiet, reserved young man.tell LíÉäL aflezen, merken I could tell that he was in a bad mood that morning.justify LDÇw¾ëífÑ~fL rechtvaardigen How can you justify spending so much money on a coat?fit LÑfíL passen I tried the jacket on but it didn't fit – it was too small.match LãôípL bij elkaar passen Do you think these shoes match my new blue dress?suit LëìWíI=ëàìWíL bij iemand passen, 'staan' That dress really suits you.shade LpÉfÇL schaduw The curtains were a light shade of blue.weird Lïf]ÇL raar He has a very weird sense of humour.dye LÇ~fL verven, kleuren Sarah's dyed her hair red. shades LpÉfÇòL zonnebril I love your new shades! How much did they cost?kohl Lâ]räL oogpotlood Nimi bought a black kohl pencil for her eyes.employ LfãDéälfL aanwenden, gebruiken (methode) The report examines teaching methods employed in the classroom. fake LÑÉfâL doen alsof All the models were wearing fake fur coats. tan LíôåL bruin (door zonnen) Having spent three weeks in Hawaii, she came back with a deep tan.piercing LDéf]ëfÏL piercing Lee's got a nose piercing.controversial L?âflåíê]Dî‰Wp]äL controversieel The use of animals in scientific research has always been a highly controversial issue. ornament LDlWå]ã]åíL ornament, versiering Their mantelpiece was covered with glass ornaments. burial LDÄÉêá]äL begrafenis Reg was extremely popular, and many people attended the burial.mummy LDã¾ãáL mummie I'm going to an exhibition about the mummy of King Tutankhamun in Manchester.consider Lâ]åDëfÇ]L beschouwen Mr Evans was considered to be an excellent teacher.advisable L]ÇDî~fò]Ä]äL aan te raden It is advisable to apply two to four months in advance.on sb's side Lflå=?ë¾ãÄ]Çáò=Dë~fÇL aan iemands kant (staan) Hey! Don't shout at me – I'm on your side! runny LDê¾åáL (te) vloeibaar This sauce is far too runny – why don't you add some flour?infection LfåDÑÉâp]åL infectie The doctor prescribed these pills for my ear infection.go ahead L?Ö]r=]DÜÉÇL doorgaan They have decided to go ahead with the project.at best L]í=DÄÉëíL op z'n best Choosing the right software can be time-consuming at best, and confusing or frustrating at worst.pure Léàr]L puur (en alleen) It was pure chance that we were both there. be stuck with LÄá=Dëí¾â=ïfaI=ïfqL ermee opgescheept zitten Well, it looks like we're stuck with this old car. We can't sell it.primitive LDéêfã]ífîL primitief During the dig, archaeologists found some primitive stone tools. elderly LDÉäÇ]äáL bejaard That elderly couple are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary.permit Lé]DãfíL toestaan The use of mobile phones is not permitted in most hospitals.given LDÖfî]åL gegeven het feit dat.. Given that they only had two days, I think they've done a very good job.signify LDëfÖåfÑ~fL betekenen Recent changes in climate may signify that global warming is starting to have an effect. assuming L]DëàìWãfÏL als we aannemen dat.. Assuming they decide to sell the painting, how much are you willing to pay for it? heal LÜáWäL genezen It took four weeks for that scratch on his forehead to heal.restore LêfDëílWL restaureren The house, which was more than 100 years old, had just been restored. hurtful LD܉WíÑ]äL pijnlijk She couldn't forget the hurtful things he had said that night.injurious LfåDÇwr]êá]ëL schadelijk Smoking is injurious to health.deplore LÇfDéälWL betreuren We deplore the use of animals in the testing of cosmetics.grieve LÖêáWîL treuren om He grieved over the death of his only son.bleach LÄäáWípL bleek Well, if you hadn't soaked my T-shirt in bleach, it would still be blue!

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in-store LDfå=ëílWL op voorraad We had lunch at the in-store café.salon LDëôäflåL salon The beauty salon offers non-invasive cosmetic surgery.aspect LDôëéÉâíL aspect There are various aspects of the problem that have not been discussed yet.acne LDôâåáL acné A recent survey showed that two in five teenagers suffer from acne.treatment LDíêáWíã]åíL behandeling The company claimed they had found a new treatment for lung cancer. as regards L]ò=êfDÖ^WÇòL wat betreft As regards your last question, I think that you're quite right.turn Lí‰WåL veranderen (van onderwerp) Now let us turn to education.sign off L?ë~få=DflÑL ondertekenen I have to be at the sports centre in twenty minutes, so I'll sign off now! Love, Anne. stock LëíflâL voorraad They stock all sorts of food products from all over Asia.consultant Lâ]åDë¾äí]åíL adviseur Rebecca works as a marketing consultant for an insurance company.demonstration L?ÇÉã]åDëíêÉfp]åL demonstratie He gave a demonstration of how the software works. as for LDôò=Ñ]L wat betreft As for you, young lady, you've got a lot of explaining to do!appreciate L]DéêáWpáÉfíL op prijs stellen Thanks for all your help. I really appreciate it. queue LâàìWL rij There was a long queue at the box office.till LífäL kassa There was an old man ahead of me at the till, shouting at the cashier.solely LDë]räJäáL enkel, alleen He was held solely responsible for what had happened.come out Lâ¾ã=D~ríL uitkomen, op de markt komen Her first book came out in 2001.prove LéêìWîL blijken te zijn The new method proved very effective.

Unit 07view LîàìWL bekijken Thousands of people have visited the gallery to view this fine collection of modern paintings.high-tech L?Ü~f=DíÉâL geavanceerd The high-tech Olympic kit is helping athletes to shatter world records. gadget LDÖôÇwfíL gadget I bought this clever little gadget for opening bottles.bring out L?ÄêfÏ=D~ríL doen uitkomen Her new shirt really brings out the colour of her eyes.innovator LDfå]îÉfí]L vernieuwer Henry Ford was a great innovator in the auto industry.exhibit LfÖDòfÄfíL tentoongestelde spullen Visitors are not allowed to photograph the exhibits.image LDfãfÇwL beeld The images that you see on your screen are made up of thousands of tiny dots called ‘pixels’.exploration L?Éâëéä]DêÉfp]åL onderzoek(-stocht) The whole class found the history of space exploration fascinating.platform LDéäôíÑlWãL platform He stepped onto the platform and began his speech.measure LDãÉw]L meten Earthquakes are measured on the Richter scale.structure LDëíê¾âíp]L bouwwerk Their new office block was a five-storey steel and glass structure. withstand LïfaDëíôåÇL weerstand bieden aan Plastic cannot withstand very high temperatures.quake LâïÉfâL (aard)beving Ella was doing her homework when she felt the quake.high-speed LDÜ~f=ëéáWÇL hoge snelheids- The Japanese have a high-speed rail network.virtual LDî‰Wípì]äL virtueel To take a virtual tour of the museum, click here.bobsled LDÄflÄëäÉÇL bobsleeën The American won silver in the two-woman bobsled team.IMAX LD~fãôâëL IMAX Bradford's IMAX cinema opened in 1983.stage LëíÉfÇwL opvoeren (voorstelling) They're staging ‘Hamlet’ this season.holder LDÜ]räÇ]L houder They said that ticket holders would receive a full refund if the game were cancelled.admit L]ÇDãfíL toelaten Only club members will be admitted without a ticket.purchase LDé‰Wíp]ëL aankopen Tickets may be purchased in advance. admission L]ÇDãfp]åL toegang We tried to enter the building but we were refused admission.dynamic LÇ~fDåôãfâL dynamisch The company claim that their dynamic energy motherboard uses less energy. rainfall LDêÉfåÑlWäL regenval The rainfall in this region has been below normal for this time of year.landslide LDäôåÇëä~fÇL aardverschuiving The heavy rain had caused a landslide and part of the road was blocked.explore LfâDëéälWL onderzoeken You should explore all the possibilities before you make a final decision.

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tornado LílWDåÉfÇ]rL wervelwing Few houses were left standing after the tornado.link LäfÏâL verband, schakel Some psychologists believe that there is a link between violent films and crime.harp LÜ^WéL harp In her spare time she plays the piano and harp, and also goes horse-riding.compose Lâ]ãDé]ròL componeren How many symphonies did Beethoven compose? string LëíêfÏL snaar Old guitar strings get flattened where they contact the fret wire.beam LÄáWãL straal The night sky over London lit up when the Royal Observatory turned on its millennium laser beam.demonstrate LDÇÉã]åëíêÉfíL demonstreren The study demonstrates the link between smoking and lung cancer. sense LëÉåëL bespeuren They use special equipment that senses the presence of people or animals. interactive L?fåí]êDôâífîL interactief There are some free interactive games online, safe for children and easy to navigate.cell LëÉäL cel A single drop of blood contains millions of red blood cells. gene LÇwáWåL gen Scientists have identified the gene that causes this illness.the Human Genome Project La]=?ÜàìWã]å=DÇwáWå]rã=?éêflÇwÉâíL het Menselijk Genoom Project New maps developed through the Human Genome Project will enable researchers to pinpoint specific genes.vision LDîfw]åL visie, doel First of all, you must have a clear vision of what you want to achieve.illusion LfDäìWw]åL illusie The mirrors in the room gave an illusion of space.puzzle LDé¾ò]äL iem. Verwarren What puzzles me is why he hadn't told anybody about this.not believe your eyes L?åflí=Äá?äáWî=à]ê=D~fòL je ogen niet geloven She was there, waiting for me. I couldn't believe my eyes! I hadn't seen her for twenty-five years.turntable LDí‰Wå?íÉfÄ]äL draaitafel, -speler Don't forget to take the record off the turntable. karaoke L?âôêáD]râáL karaoke The karaoke bar is advertising for a female cocktail waitress.star Lëí^WL ster At the age of nineteen, she had already starred in six films. idol LD~fÇäL idool Popular singers are sometimes known as pop idols. unique LàìWDåáWâL uniek His unique talent made him one of the most famous artists of the twentieth century.take sb/sth for granted L?íÉfâ=ë¾ãÄ]ÇáI=ë¾ãqfÏ=Ñ]=DÖê^WåífÇL voor vanzelfsprekend aannemen Don't just take success for granted. You still need to work hard. phenomenon LÑfDåflã]å]åL fenomeen Some scientists believe that global warming is a natural phenomenon, caused by volcanoes and solar energy.extraordinary LfâDëíêlWÇ]å]êáL buitengewoon She has an extraordinary talent for painting. capability L?âÉfé]DÄfä]íáL bekwaamheid The new software gives us the capability to access the files more easily.fictional LDÑfâp]å]äL fictief The characters in the film are fictional.record LDêÉâlWÇL verslag I kept a record of all the money I spent last month. totally LDí]ríäJáL totaal This kind of behaviour is totally unacceptable.surface LDë‰WÑ]ëL oppervlakte A large proportion of the Earth's surface is covered by water.show off L?p]r=DflÑL pronken Brian couldn't wait to show off his new car.scan LëâôåL vluchtig doornemen She scanned the list, looking for her name.paraphrase LDéôê]ÑêÉfòL samenvatting Here's a paraphrase of the original sentence – it might be easier to understand.incredible LfåDâêÉÇ]Ä]äL ongelofelijk It's incredible how much she's changed since then.World Wide Web L?ï‰WäÇ=ï~fÇ=DïÉÄL Internet The World Wide Web allows users to access information that is held on computers all over the world. crash LâêôpL crashen And then my computer crashed and I lost all my work!monitor LDãflåfí]L monitor Fred was staring at his computer monitor.forum LDÑlWê]ãL forum To view all messages in our technical support forum, click here.hard drive LDÜ^WÇ=Çê~fîL harde schijf This program will take up a lot of space on your hard drive.software LDëflÑíïÉ]L software To install the new software, click here.

chat room LDípôí=êìWãI=êrãL chat roomStatistics show that a large number of teenagers that have access to the Internet visit a chat room at least once a week.

cursor LDâ‰Wë]L cursor Place the cursor after the letter you want to delete.leave behind L?äáWî=ÄfDÜ~fåÇL achterlaten I really think it's time you left the past behind.take care LíÉfâ=DâÉ]L voorzichtig zijn Take care not to click on that button or you'll lose your work!soil LëlfäL bodem These plants grow well in sandy soil.

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hand-held L?ÜôåÇ=DÜÉäÇL handzaam All the passengers were scanned by a hand-held scanner.carry out L?âôêá=D~ríL uitvoeren They're carrying out a survey on teenagers' eating habits.switch LëïfípL knop The 'off' switch on the radio wasn't working. wire Lï~f]L aansluiten (dmv snoeren) I've just finished wiring the stereo.plug in L?éä¾Ö=DfåL de stekker insteken ‘The stereo isn't working.’ ‘Of course it isn't. You haven't plugged it in!’socket LDëflâfíL stopcontact I don't think that cable is long enough to reach the socket.rate LêÉfíL aanslaan, schatten ‘Roundup’ was rated as the best TV series of the season.launch LälWåípL op de markt brengen Their new model was launched in October. stand out L?ëíôåÇ=D~ríL opvallen Luke's always been the sort of person who stands out in a crowd.screen LëâêáWåL scherm The concert will be screened live.advance L]ÇDî^WåëL verbeteren, doorontwikkelen Our understanding of genetics has advanced greatly over the last few years.misbehave L?ãfëÄfDÜÉfîL zich slecht gedragen Chris has been misbehaving at school. turn down L?í‰Wå=DÇ~råL weigeren They made him an offer but he turned it down.replica LDêÉéäfâ]L replica The model is an exact replica of the Sydney Opera House.invisibility Lfå?îfò]DÄfä]íáL onzichtbaarheid Nobody could see the witch because she'd just taken one of her invisibility pills.theme LqáWãL thema Love is the main theme of the film. fiction LDÑfâp]åL fictie It's a fantastic novel that blends historical fact with fiction.cloak Lâä]râL mantel Wrapped in his magic cloak, he picked up the little girl and took her with him.trek LíêÉâL tocht It was a long trek back to camp and it was already dark. be to do with LÄá=í]=DÇìW=ïfaI=ïfqL ermee te maken hebben I think Jill's new job is something to do with computers.far-fetched L?Ñ^W=DÑÉípíL vergezocht His story sounded pretty far-fetched.window LDïfåÇ]rL raam This site aims to provide teenagers with a window on the world.be down to LÄá=DÇ~rå=í]I=írL te wijten zijn aan Part of the problem is down to the fact that the employees have not been trained.rise Lê~fòL toename There has been a terrific rise in the number of people that use the Internet.storyline LDëílWêáä~fåL verhaallijn The special effects were amazing but I found the storyline a bit hard to follow.deal with LDÇáWä=ïfaI=ïfqL gaan over The first part of the film deals with his relationship with his father.concept LDâflåëÉéíL concept It's hard to define the concept of freedom.function LDѾÏâp]åL functioneren So, how will this new system function?sci-fi LDë~f=Ñ~fL science fiction Mum was watching a sci-fi film on the TV.matrix LDãÉfíêfâëL matrix, voedingsbodem Through this cultural matrix exercise, pupils begin to understand how easy it is to prejudge others.monitor LDãflåfí]L in de gaten houden Costs should be carefully monitored.disapprove L?Çfë]DéêìWîL afkeuren My grandfather disapproves of loud music and dancing! concerned Lâ]åDë‰WåÇL bezorgd Police are concerned about the child's safety.announcement L]Då~råëã]åíL aankondiging OK, everybody, listen up – I have an important announcement to make.domestic LÇ]DãÉëífâL huis- Washing machine, dishwasher etc – we have all the usual domestic appliances.distract LÇfDëíêôâíL afleiden Be quiet and try not to distract your sister from her work. listen for LDäfë]å=Ñ]I=ÑlWL gespitst zijn op Be quiet and listen for your name. When you hear your name, stand up.as far as I know L]ò=?Ñ^Wê=]ò=D~f=å]rL voor zover ik weet As far as I know, he still lives in Brighton.conduct Lâ]åDǾâíL uitvoeren They're conducting a simple experiment in order to prove their theory.investigate LfåDîÉëífÖÉfíL onderzoeken Police are investigating a series of bank robberies in the area.procedure Léê]DëáWÇw]L procedure What's the procedure for applying for a place here?data LDÇÉfí]I=DÇ^Wí]L gegevens Before you write your report, you will need to carefully study the data you have collected.surf the Internet L?ë‰WÑ=aá=Dfåí]åÉíL (web)surfen Ben was surfing the Internet, looking for information on ancient Egyptian art.growth LÖê]rqL groei Population growth in China slowed when people were told they could only have one child.

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analyse LDôå]ä~fòL analyse I think we need to sit down and analyse the results carefully. come up with Lâ¾ã=D¾é=ïfaI=ïfqL komen met At least he could have come up with a better excuse!network LDåÉíï‰WâL netwerk My daughter has a wide network of friends.self-respecting L?ëÉäÑ=êfDëéÉâífÏL zichzelf respecterend No self-respecting actor would agree to work with him! homepage LDÜ]rãéÉfÇwL homepage, thuispagina To go back to our homepage, click here.hook up L?Ürâ=D¾éL ontmoeten, op visite gaan So, did you ever hook up with Jane and Larry while you were in California?like-minded L?ä~fâ=Dã~fåÇfÇL gelijkgestemd If you join the club, you'll get a chance to meet like-minded people. feature LDÑáWíp]L onder de aandacht brengen I've never heard of the companies featured on that website.support Lë]DélWíL ondersteuning (v. klanten) If you need help, contact our technical support team. layout LDäÉf~ríL opmaak The website includes several layouts for you to choose from.animated LDôåfãÉfífÇL tot leven gebracht Wallace and Gromit' is my favourite animated film graphics LDÖêôÑfâëL plaatjes, beelden in programma Use this program to add the text and graphics on the page. set up L?ëÉí=D¾éL klaarzetten Will you help me set up the equipment before the meeting?path Lé^WqL pad There was a narrow path that led up the hill.course LâlWëL richting Why did the pilot change course?track LíêôâL spoor, pad There was a log cabin at the end of the track.enlarge LfåDä^WÇwL vergroten Why don't you get those photos enlarged?promote Léê]Dã]ríL promotie maken voor Our main aim is to promote a healthy lifestyle.gain LÖÉfåL opdoen Staying here will help you gain work experience.pass Lé^WëL afslaan I think I'll pass on dessert. Thanks.file LÑ~fäL archiveren Application forms are always filed alphabetically.enrol LfåDê]räL inschrijven 150 students have enrolled on the modern art course.dealer LDÇáWä]L dealer It was an expensive car, so the car dealer offered me a special discount.operator LDflé]êÉfí]L iemand die machine bedient Elizabeth applied for a job as a computer operator.union LDàìWåà]åL vereniging, verbinding In 1603 James VI of Scotland became James I of England, and this became known as the Union of the Crowns.preserve LéêfDò‰WîL beschermen The house, which is 200 years old, had been very well preserved.deliver LÇfDäfî]L bezorgen We're having our new furniture delivered on Friday.upgrade L¾éDÖêÉfÇL verbeteren I've just had my computer upgraded.put away L?érí=]DïÉfL opbergen Put your toys away, Ben!legendary LDäÉÇw]åÇ]êáL legendarisch The legendary Elvis Presley was one of the greatest rock 'n' roll singers of all time.branch LÄê^WåípL vestiging She used to work in the London branch but now she works here.key ring LDâáW=êfÏL sleutelring Jane had lost her key ring and was locked out of the house.whistle LDïfë]äL fluiten He just whistled and the dog ran towards him.knock out L?åflâ=D~ríL bewusteloos slaan Clark knocked Jefferson out in the second round. handcuffs LDÜôåÇâ¾ÑëL handboeien ‘Keep the handcuffs on him until he's in his cell,’ said the detective.miniature LDãfå]íp]L miniatuur The spy was using a miniature camera.panel LDéôåäL paneel Now pull the green lever on the control panel.dashboard LDÇôpÄlWÇL dashboard He looked at the clock on the dashboard and then got out of the car.conceal Lâ]åDëáWäL verbergen Trevor tried hard to conceal his disappointment.twist LíïfëíL draaien She twisted the cap off the bottle.activate LDôâífîÉfíL activeren No! Don't press that button! It will activate the alarm!explosive LfâDëéä]rëfîL explosief TNT is a powerful explosive.pick a lock L?éfâ=]=DäflâL een slot openpeuteren They picked the lock with a hairpin.volt Lî]räíL volt Simon bought a twelve-volt battery charger.

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announcement L]Då~råëã]åíL aankondiging Their wedding announcement appeared in the local paper two weeks after their marriage.plot LéäflíL intrige Actually, I didn't understand the plot, but the special effects were amazing.phantom LDÑôåí]ãL spook- The castle stables are said to be haunted by a phantom horseman.menace LDãÉå]ëL bedreiging Internet crime is a growing menace.apprentice L]DéêÉåífëL leerling Duncan is an apprentice plumber.clone Lâä]råL kloon In the film, the mad scientist's clone actually tries to kill him.draw LÇêlWL aantrekken The festival is expected to draw huge crowds.transform LíêôåëDÑlWãL transformeren They've transformed the old warehouse into an art gallery.sabre LDëÉfÄ]L sabel ‘Leave now!’ cried the prince, drawing his sabre.convincingly Lâ]åDîfåëfÏäáL overtuigend He argued, convincingly, that they hadn't been given enough time.add to LDôÇ=í]I=írL bijdragen aan This film will add to his growing reputation as one of Britain's most promising young actors.atmosphere LDôíã]ëÑf]L sfeer The music will help to create the right atmosphere.average LDôî]êfÇwL gemiddeld ‘Did you like the film?’ ‘Well, it wasn't great – just average, really.’extract LDÉâëíêôâíL extract, passage The author read an extract from his new novel.be supposed to LÄá=ë]Dé]rëí=í]L geacht worden te We're supposed to finish the report today.sequence LDëáWâï]åëL scène The film had some amazing action sequences.all round L?lWä=Dê~råÇL over het algemeen It was a good game all round.drum kit LDÇê¾ã=âfíL drumstel No, that's not my drum kit – I play the guitar. Ken’s our drummer.

Unit 08fibre LDÑ~fÄ]L vezels Eat lots of fruit and vegetables to get plenty of fibre in your diet.nut Lå¾íL noot Let's add some nuts to the cake mixture.bean LÄáWåL boon Let's put some beans into the salad – they're a great source of fibre.source LëlWëL bron Oranges are a good source of vitamin C.calcium LDâôäëá]ãL calcium Milk contains lots of calcium.dairy products LDÇÉ]êá=?éêflǾâíëL zuivelproducten Kelly doesn't eat dairy products because she's allergic to milk.cereal LDëf]êá]äL graanontbijt Dan always has cereal for breakfast.extraordinaire Lfâ?ëíêlWÇfDåÉ]L zeer bijzonder Roger Sherman, film-maker extraordinaire, died last week.cheeky LDípáWâáL brutaal Don't be so cheeky!inconceivable L?fåâ]åDëáWî]Ä]äL niet realiseerbaar It is inconceivable that Mrs Jones, such a dear old lady, could have stolen the money.cookery LDârâ]êáL kookkunst She was taught cookery at school.campaign LâôãDéÉfåL campagne voeren Betty is campaigning against the building of a shopping mall in her village.battle LDÄôíäL strijd voeren Mr Hill is battling to turn the young actors into stars.passion LDéôp]åL passie She has a great passion for painting and art. have a laugh LÜôî=]=Dä^WÑL lol hebben I always have a good laugh with my friends when we go out.girlie LDÖ‰WäáL meisjesachtig Adrian thinks that dancing is a girlie hobby.break LÄêÉfâL buitenkans (op succes) His big break came when a well-known record producer heard him playing.casual LDâôwì]äL onaangedaan, nonchalant He seemed very casual about meeting the Queen but I could see he was quite excited.manner LDãôå]L manieren, gedrag He has a very friendly and pleasant manner.go down LÖ]r=DÇ~råL landen, overkomen Annie's speech went down very well with the audience.naked LDåÉfâfÇL naakt In her autobiography she told the naked truth about their love affair. think up L?qfÏâ=D¾éL bedenken I've thought up a new idea for the project.down-to-earth L?Ç~rå=ír=D‰WqL recht door zee He may be an important businessman but he seems very down-to-earth.catapult LDâôí]é¾äíL iemands ster snel doen stijgen That TV reality show catapulted her to international stardom.limelight (in the) LDä~fãä~fíL in de schijnwerpers Carl loves being in the limelight – it makes him feel loved and important.

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speed LëéáWÇL hard rijden Mark was speeding along the road on his bicycle when he heard a shout.blare LÄäÉ]L schallen Loud music was blaring out of their kitchen window.host LÜ]rëíL ontvangen, gastheer zijn Kim is hosting a huge party for all the foreign visitors.promote Léê]Dã]ríL reclame maken The actor promoted his new film with a series of interviews.decrease LÇfDâêáWëL afnemen The number of customers has decreased over the last month and profits are down, too. win back L?ïfå=DÄôâL terugwinnen Jack believes he can win Sarah back by sending her flowers and presents. jobless LDÇwflÄä]ëL werkeloos The Minister stated that jobless young people needed more support. trainee L?íêÉfDåáWL trainee, werknemer in opleiding The hotel has just taken on two trainee cooks.bunk off L?ľÏâ=DflÑL er tussenuit knijpen, spijbelen Carol bunked off school and spent the day in the park.sob story LDëflÄ=?ëílWêáL sentimenteel verhaal She told me some sob story about being ill and losing her job.accuse L]DâàìWòL beschuldigen He accused me of stealing.crash course L?âêôp=DâlWëL spoedcursus He went on a crash course in computing. take sth by storm L?íÉfâ=ë¾ãqfÏ=Ä~f=DëílWãL stormenderhand veroveren The new kind of music took the country by storm.ingredient LfåDÖêáWÇá]åíL ingrediënt Have you bought all the ingredients we need for the cake?pork LélWâL varkensvlees We're having roast pork for Sunday dinner.food colouring LDÑìWÇ=?â¾ä]êfÏL kleurstoffen Use red food colouring to make the cakes pink.concentrate LDâflåë]åíêÉfíL concentreren I can't concentrate with all this noise!fizzy LDÑfòáL met prik, bubbeltjes Please don't give the children any fizzy drinks.processed LDéê]rëÉëíL met conserveringsmiddelen Processed food is full of chemicals that are very bad for your health. get LÖÉíL iem. zover krijgen, aanzetten tot I hope this article will get people thinking about this important issue.hygiene LDÜ~fÇwáWåL hygiëne Hygiene is of the utmost importance in a professional kitchen.fashionable LDÑôp]å]Ä]äL in de mode Mini skirts are fashionable now.unaware L?¾å]DïÉ]L zich niet bewust van Jane seemed completely unaware of what was going on.contents LDâflåíÉåíëL inhoud He emptied the contents of his briefcase onto the table. youth LàìWqL jeugd A group of youths was waiting outside the club.reserve LêfDò‰WîL reserveren We've reserved two seats on the London to Oxford train. point out L?élfåí=D~ríL uitleggen, vertellen He pointed out that it would be more expensive to take a taxi than to rent a car.unimaginable L?¾åfDãôÇwfå]Ä]äL onvoorstelbaar The billionaire lived a life of unimaginable wealth. fussy LDѾëáL pietluttig Tony is a very fussy eater – he won't eat anything with cheese, vegetables or sauce.helping LDÜÉäéfÏL portie ‘That was delicious!’ ‘Would you like a second helping?’wholemeal LDÜ]räãáWäL volkoren I prefer wholemeal bread to white bread.ambassador LôãDÄôë]Ç]L ambassadeur The Swedish ambassador is visiting the country this week.honour LDflå]L eer We were invited to a reception in honour of the Swedish ambassador.savoury LDëÉfî]êáL smakelijk, hartig Would you like something sweet or savoury?tough Lí¾ÑL taai This meat is so tough that I can't even cut it!chew LípìWL kauwen Chew your food properly before swallowing it or you'll get a stomach ache. sip LëféL slokje She took a sip of coffee. swallow LDëïflä]rL slikken He downed his sandwich in one swallow.bill LÄfäL rekening ‘Could you please bring us the bill?’ he told the waiter.tip LíféL fooi I left a large tip because the service was excellent.cabbage LDâôÄfÇwL kool Boil the carrots and cabbage for twenty minutes. lamb LäôãL lam Serve the lamb with peas or potatoes.tuna LDíàìWå]L tonijn Mum bought some tins of tuna in olive oil.do up L?ÇìW=D¾éL dichtdoen Do up your jacket, Phoebe. It's cold outside.

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put on Lérí=DflåL aankomen I put on a lot of weight while I was on holiday.use up L?àìWò=D¾éL opmaken, verbruiken Who used up the hot water?gain LÖÉfåL winnen He's gained a lot of weight since last year. fasten LDÑ^Wë]åL vastmaken The skirt fastens at the back.perception Lé]DëÉép]åL waaneming My perception of things really changed after reading this book.deadly LDÇÉÇäáL dodelijk Arsenic is a deadly poison.puffer fish LDé¾Ñ]=ÑfpL egelvis There are more than 300 known species of puffer fish.delicacy LDÇÉäfâ]ëáL delicatesse Fresh lobster is a delicacy that not many people can afford.licensed LDä~fë]åëíL met vergunning Ella is interested in becoming a licensed psychotherapist.liver LDäfî]L lever Alcohol is bad for your liver.organ LDlWÖ]åL orgaan The chart showed the location of the internal organs of the human body.spread LëéêÉÇL verspreiden The disease spread through village after village.breed LÄêáWÇL fokken He breeds goats and sheep. variety Lî]Dê~f]íáL soort How many different varieties of roses do you grow?toxin LDíflâëfåL toxine There are a number of toxins in this kind of food, so try to avoid it.relief LêfDäáWÑL opluchting She breathed a sigh of relief as the snake disappeared into the bushes.live on LDäfî=flåL leven op She lives on lettuce and carrots – no wonder she's so thin!obesity L]rDÄáWë]íáL obesitas Doctors are increasingly worried about the problem of obesity in teenagers.chain LípÉfåL keten Neil hoped to open a chain of organic restaurants.cope Lâ]réL omgaan met, aankunnen How are you going to cope with all your new responsibilities?concern Lâ]åDë‰WåL zorg A lot of people came to him for advice about their financial concerns.tailor-made L?íÉfä]=DãÉfÇL op maat gemaakt This course seems tailor-made for you.variation L?îÉ]êáDÉfp]åL variatie This is the traditional recipe but of course there are many regional variations. lettuce LDäÉí]ëL sla Linden ordered a lettuce and tomato salad.nugget LDå¾Ö]íL klompje (voedsel) The children were eating chicken nuggets.Big deal! L?ÄfÖ=DÇáWäL Nou, geweldig! (ironisch) So he passed his driving test. Big deal!apple dippers L?ôé]ä=DÇfé]òL plakjes appel met caramel dipsaus Have you tried the apple dippers at that new fast food restaurant?walnut LDïlWäå¾íL walnoot Try some of this banana and walnut cake.nutritional LåàìWDíêfp]å]äL voedzaam Read the nutritional information on the side of the pack to find out how much fat there is in these biscuits.packaging LDéôâ]ÇwfÏL verpakking All this packaging is such a waste – it just ends up in the rubbish bin. content LDâflåíÉåíL inhoud Peanut butter has a high fat content. object L]ÄDÇwÉâíL bezwaar maken Parents objected to having a factory built next to the primary school.tempt LíÉãéíL verleiden I was tempted to have another helping of pudding but then I remembered my diet! skip LëâféL overslaan You shouldn't skip breakfast – it's the most important meal of the day.kidney LDâfÇåáL nier She's got a kidney infection and has to go into hospital.spine Lëé~fåL wervelkolom He was taken into hospital with a spine injury.waste LïÉfëíL afval- All the waste paper is recycled.upright LD¾éê~fíL rechtop Stand upright, please – and keep your shoulders back.keep sth in mind L?âáWé=ë¾ãqfÏ=få=Dã~fåÇL iets in gedachten houden You will keep my offer in mind, won't you?abbreviation L]?ÄêáWîáDÉfp]åL afkorting ‘Mr’ is the abbreviation of ‘Mister’. carbohydrate L?â^WÄ]rDÜ~fÇêÉfíI=JÇê]íL koolhydraat If you want to lose weight, you should cut down on carbohydrates and fats.digestion LÇ~fDÇwÉëíp]åI=ÇfJL verteren (znw) Dad has problems with his digestion and can only eat very small quantities of food. fatty LDÑôíáL vet If you don't keep off fatty foods, you won't lose weight.side effect LDë~fÇ=f?ÑÉâíL neveneffect Don't worry – these pills have no side effects.

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dehydrated L?ÇáWÜ~fDÇêÉfífÇL uitgedroogd He became dehydrated after running the marathon in very hot weather.lead up to L?äáWÇ=D¾é=í]I=írL leiden tot What led up to his sudden aggressive behaviour?performance Lé]DÑlWã]åëL prestatie Bill's performance in today's race was disappointing.for one thing LÑ]=Dï¾å=qfÏL ten eerste.. Why don't I want to come with you? Well, for one thing, I hate planes.freerunning LDÑêáWê¾åfÏL freerunning I don't think I'm brave enough to go freerunning!roll Lê]räL rollen He jumped from the high wall and rolled along the grass.leap LäáWéL springen The dog leapt over the fence.run Lê¾åL rennen How long is the world's longest ski run?drill LÇêfäL drillen The officer drilled the men in survival techniques. move on L?ãìWî=DflåL iets anders oppakken (bijv. baan) OK, now let's move on to the next exercise.ambitious LôãDÄfp]ëL ambitieus Terry thought the plan was too ambitious.spontaneous LëéflåDíÉfåá]ëL spontaan It was a spontaneous decision. basics LDÄÉfëfâëL basis(vaardigheden/kennis) It's a short course that will teach you the basics of computer programming.competent LDâflãé]í]åíL vaardig She is now a competent driver, although not a brilliant one.ground level LDÖê~råÇ=?äÉî]äL begane grond I prefer to live at ground level as I am afraid of heights.concrete LDâflÏâêáWíL beton The building is made of concrete. strongly LDëíêflÏäáL sterk, ten zeerste I strongly advise you to consult a lawyer before signing the contract.attempt L]DíÉãéíL poging Do not attempt to approach the burning building. peril LDéÉê]äL gevaar The sailors were in great peril as the ship began to sink.turn up L?í‰Wå=D¾éL arriveren They finally turned up an hour late for their appointment.target LDí^WÖfíL doel The organisers have set a target of £10,000, which they want to raise for charity. bid LÄfÇL poging John failed in his bid to reach the top of the mountain.dramatic LÇê]DãôífâL dramatisch There has been a dramatic improvement in George's work this term.thoroughly LDq¾ê]äáL grondig Revise all the topics thoroughly as they will all be included in the exam.entirely LfåDí~f]äáL geheel You're entirely wrong about Helen. She's actually a very nice person.despite LÇfDëé~fíL ondanks Despite all his efforts, Daniel failed to get the job.toast Lí]rëíL roosteren Let's toast this bread for our breakfast.grill LÖêfäL grillen We grilled some sausages for our supper. lone Lä]råL eenzaam A lone figure stood on the steps of the church. defrost L?ÇáWDÑêflëíL ontdooien You have to defrost the chicken before you put it into the oven.protective Léê]DíÉâífîL beschermend All the workers must wear protective clothing when working in the laboratory. session LDëÉp]åL sessie The reel-to-reel tape of a Beatles recording session has sold for £9800.get (sb) started LÖÉí=Dëí^WífÇL beginnen It's eight o'clock. Come on, let's get started.strenuous LDëíêÉåàì]ëL inspannend It was a strenuous climb to the top of the mountain.pilates LéfDä^WíáòL pilates Ann goes to a pilates class every week.dietician L?Ç~f]Dífp]åL diëtist My dietician advised me to cut down on bread and potatoes.propose Léê]Dé]ròL voorstellen I propose that we discuss this matter at next week's meeting.take time out L?íÉfâ=í~fã=D~ríL even pauzeren Let's take some time out from our busy schedule.kneepad LDåáWéôÇL kniebeschermer Don't forget to put your kneepads on before you go out on your mountain bike. bar LÄ^WL tralie, balk He eats at least three bars of chocolate every day.eat up L?áWí=D¾éL opeten Come on, children, eat up!serve Lë‰WîL serveren Martina served first and hit the ball over the net.singles LDëfÏÖ]äòL enkelspel Who won the women's singles?purpose LDé‰Wé]ëL doel What exactly is the purpose of this meeting?

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badminton LDÄôÇãfåí]åL badminton He challenged me to a game of badminton.occasionally L]DâÉfw]å]äáL af en toe We occasionally go to the theatre. notice board LDå]rífë=ÄlWÇL mededelingenbord I saw this advert on the notice board in the village.divide LÇfDî~fÇL delen Divide the piece of paper into four parts by drawing two lines across it. charge Líp^WÇwL laten betalen They charged us £15 for the meal.changing room LDípÉfåÇwfÏ=êìWãI=êrãL kleedkamer The men's changing rooms are on the left. objective L?flÄÇwÉâDífî]íáL objectief We have to be objective – it's no use letting our feelings influence us.

Unit 09shop around L?pflé=]Dê~råÇL prijs vergelijken I like to shop around before I buy anything.logo LDä]rÖ]rL logo The Mercedes logo is very distinctive.brand LÄêôåÇL merk She always buys an expensive brand of shampoo.in LfåL in de mode Long skirts are in again this year.out L~ríL uit de mode Black is definitely out this season.individuality L?fåÇfîfÇwìDôä]íáL uniciteit He expressed his individuality through his poems and writing.original L]DêfÇwfå]äL origineel Karen had a really original idea for the school party – we'll hold it on the beach.respect LêfDëéÉâíL respect I have a lot of respect for Bella. She's worked hard and achieved a lot.trend LíêÉåÇL trend It looks like Ben has set a trend with his torn shirts – everybody is wearing them now.follower LDÑflä]r]L volgeling She's a real follower of fashion.at hand L]í=DÜôåÇL ophanden Don't worry. Help is at hand.in the knowledge Lfå=a]=DåfläfÇwL met de wetenschap, wetend I feel safe in the knowledge that she's with her grandmother. I know she'll be fine.label LDäÉfÄ]äL label The label says, ‘Wash in cold water.’about L]DÄ~ríL staan te (gebeuren) I was about to leave when I saw him.survey LDë‰WîÉfL enquête They carried out a survey of young people's eating habits.appeal L]DéáWäL aantrekkingskracht The idea of living in the countryside holds little appeal for me. I love big cities.quiz LâïfòL ondervragen Both men were quizzed by Detective Harris about the robbery.brand name LDÄêôåÇ=åÉfãL merknaam Heinz is a very well-known brand name in the food industry.have no place LÜôî=?å]r=DéäÉfëL onaanvaardbaar zijn Racism has no place in modern society.accessory L]âDëÉë]êáL accessoire Match bright-coloured accessories with a plain dress or trousers.stereotype LDëíÉêá]í~féL bestempelen, stereotype van maken Teenagers are often stereotyped as negative and aggressive.label LDäÉfÄ]äL bestempelen They didn't want to be labelled as a rock band.out of fashion L?~rí=]î=DÑôp]åL uit de mode Long hair is out of fashion at the moment.personalise LDé‰Wë]å]ä~fòL personaliseren Our products can be personalised to our customers' needs.spokesperson LDëé]râë?é‰Wë]åL woordvoerder A government spokesperson made a statement to the press.firm LщWãL bedrijf He runs a small advertising firm.be here to stay LÄá=?Üf]=í]=DëíÉfL een blijvertje zijn It looks like reality shows are here to stay.increasingly LfåDâêáWëfÏäáL meer en meer This type of music is becoming increasingly popular.sophisticated Lë]DÑfëífâÉfífÇL wereldwijs Teenagers are believed to be more sophisticated nowadays.fashion victim LDÑôp]å=?îfâí]ãL fashion victim She's a real fashion victim – she'll wear anything as long as it's in fashion.status symbol LDëíÉfí]ë=?ëfãÄ]äL statussymbool Expensive sports cars are the latest status symbols.mass-market LDãôë=?ã^WâfíL voor de massa With their Wii console, Nintendo has created the first mass-market video games.spot LëéflíL bemerken He spotted a light in the distance and hurried through the darkness towards it.goods LÖrÇòL goederen The shop specialised in selling electrical goods.exclusive LfâDëâäìWëfîL exclusief Rafe belonged to an exclusive private health club. must-have L?ã¾ëí=DÜôîL must-have Leather jackets are this season's must-have.

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show off L?p]r=DflÑL pronken I wish he'd stop showing off in front of the girls!ongoing LDflå?Ö]rfÏL voortdurende There's been an ongoing battle between local residents and the council.buyer LDÄ~f]L inkoper She's a buyer for the women's clothing department.tell-tale LDíÉä=íÉfäL onthullend Parents should be aware of the tell-tale signs of bullying in school.display LÇfDëéäÉfL vertonen, etaleren She displayed the prettiest dresses in the shop window.once Lï¾åëL ooit The house once belonged to a famous American novelist.represent L?êÉéêfDòÉåíL vertegenwoordigen This product represents status and respect in the opinion of many young people.top LífléL top She wore jeans and a black top.apparently L]Déôê]åíäáL blijkbaar Apparently, Julie is leaving her job and moving to another town.indie LDfåÇáL indie, onafhankelijk That indie band are looking for a new guitarist.baggy LDÄôÖáL wijd He wore a red T-shirt and baggy jeans.unflattering L¾åDÑäôí]êfÏL onflatteus These photographs are rather unflattering, aren't they?typical LDíféfâ]äL typisch It was a typical boring Sunday afternoon.cash in on L?âôp=Dfå=flåL munt slaan uit All her relatives are cashing in on her success.youth LàìWqL jeugd The youth of today are very materialistic.suspicious Lë]Dëéfp]ëL achterdochtig He had become suspicious of her intentions.switch LëïfípL overgaan op She's studying Economics but she's thinking of switching to Law.log on L?äflÖ=DflåL inloggen You can't log on to that website if you don't know the password.networking LDåÉíï‰WâfÏL netwerken Facebook is a social networking website.likely LDä~fâäáL waarschijnlijk Sherman is more likely to win as he's much better than Davies.convince Lâ]åDîfåëL overtuigen I finally managed to convince him of my innocence.catch on L?âôíp=DflåL aanslaan Those big earrings have really caught on – everybody's wearing them now.stick LëífâL (achteloos) neerleggen, opbergen Oh, just stick those things on the chair, will you?

casual LDâôwì]äL gemakkelijk gekleed Liz was wearing casual clothes at the ball, and looked out of place. scarf Lëâ^WÑL sjaal You'd better put a hat and scarf on – it's very cold outside.in the public eye Lfå=a]=?é¾Ääfâ=D~fL voor de ogen van het grote publiek As a pop star, he's always in the public eye.inquire LfåDâï~f]L navragen I called the railway station to inquire about monthly rail tickets.give away L?Öfî=]DïÉfL weggeven I didn't need those clothes, so I gave them away to charity.demand LÇfDã^WåÇL vraag There's been a huge demand for that new ‘Marcie’ doll.desire LÇfDò~f]L wens Her one desire is to retire peacefully to the countryside.market LDã^WâfíL onder de aandacht brengen We'll use an amusing TV advert to market our new product.reckon LDêÉâ]åL menen, houden voor I reckon we ought to tell her the truth.go along with L?Ö]r=]DäflÏ=ïfaI=ïfqL erin meegaan, steunen We finally managed to persuade Luke to go along with the idea.have (got) a point LÜôî=]=DélfåíL een punt hebben Yes, you've got a point – with all this traffic it will be slower to drive than to walk.great minds think alike L?ÖêÉfí=Dã~fåÇò=?qfÏâ=]Dä~fâL grote geesten stemmen overeen ‘Yes, exactly! I was going to say that.’ ‘Great minds think alike!’impulse LDfãé¾äëL impuls I couldn't resist the impulse to laugh!store detective LDëílW=Çf?íÉâífîL winkeldetective The store detective stopped a suspicious-looking man at the door.fitting room LDÑfífÏ=êìWãI=êrãL paskamer I took the jeans into the fitting room to try them on.window shopping LDïfåÇ]r=?pfléfÏL etalages kijken We didn't have any money to spend, so we just went window shopping.browse around L?Äê~rò=]Dê~råÇL rondkijken (in winkel) I browsed around the bookshop but I didn't find anything I really wanted.pick up L?éfâ=D¾éL ergens tegenaan lopen I picked up some lovely ornaments at the sale on Saturday.insist LfåDëfëíL met klem beweren He insisted that he had never seen her before.diversion LÇ~fDî‰Wp]åI=ÇfJL afleiding Reading is always a pleasant diversion.combine Lâ]ãDÄ~fåL combineren I don't know how she manages to combine family life with her career.

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trading LDíêÉfÇfÏL handeldrijven Carbon trading is a market mechanism intended to tackle global warming.deduction LÇfDǾâp]åL aftrek Her salary is £20,000, after tax deductions.deal LÇáWäL deal, overeenkomst He's just signed a ten-million-dollar deal with his record company.bargain LDÄ^WÖ]åL koopje I picked up some great bargains in the January sales.giveaway LDÖfî]ïÉfL geschenk This DVD was a giveaway with the Sunday newspaper.conceive Lâ]åDëáWîL bedenken, The idea was first conceived many years ago.assume L]DëàìWãL aannemen It's very quiet – I assume the children are in bed?counter LDâ~råí]L balie I asked the woman behind the counter how much the CD cost.stuff Lëí¾ÑL opvullen, proppen He stuffed his clothes into a bag and left the house.crush Lâê¾pL verpletteren Oh no! The chocolates were crushed at the bottom of the bag!come up Lâ¾ã=D¾éL naderen A man came up to me and asked me the time.run on L?ê¾å=DflåL uitlopen The meeting ran on until noon.greatly LDÖêÉfíäáL heel erg Your help will be greatly appreciated.truly /'tru:li/ werkelijk His performance was truly amazing.era LDf]ê]L tijdperk Food was rationed in Britain during the post-war era.non-stop LDåflå=ëífléL non-stop Can you catch a non-stop flight from England to Australia?executive LfÖDòÉâà]ífîL uitvoerende/medewerker Amelia is a sales executive at a marketing agency.owe L]rL danken aan I owe it all to Sarah. I couldn't have done it without her help.critical LDâêfífâ]äL kritiek It is critical that we finish this on time.in your own right Lfå=à]ê=?]rå=Dê~fíL van zichzelf (zonder hulp) He's a very successful businessman in his own right.turn down L?í‰Wå=DÇ~råL zachter zetten Please turn the TV down – I can't concentrate.visual LDîfwì]äL visueel The film had fantastic visuals.audio LDlWÇá]rL audio The video and audio can be played independently.reflect LêfDÑäÉâíL een indruk geven van Jodie's excellent marks reflect all the hard work she has done this term.mediocre L?ãáWÇáD]râ]L matig I thought her latest book was quite mediocre – I can't understand why you liked it so much.accompany L]Dâ¾ãé]åáL begeleiden, vergezeld gaan van The CD was accompanied by a book of photos and poems.mall LãlWäL (overdekt) winkelcentrum We spent the whole afternoon at the mall; we picked up a few bargains.loads of LDä]rÇò=]îL veel I bet Johnny Depp gets loads of fan letters every week.in particular Lfå=é]Dífâà]ä]L in het bijzonder Is there anything in particular that you want me to tell him?greeting LDÖêáWífÏL groet, aanhef She began her letter with a very formal greeting.

Unit 10hack LÜôâL hacken, inbreken (computer) The young boy managed to hack into the bank's information system.anti-social L?ôåíá=Dë]rp]äL asociaal He's suffering from an anti-social personality disorder.code Lâ]rÇL code The message had been sent in code, so we couldn't read it.secure LëfDâàr]L veilig This is a secure website, so you have to give your password before you can enter. occur to L]Dâ‰W=í]I=írL in iemand opkomen It didn't occur to me that he had something to do with it.harmless LDÜ^Wãä]ëL niet schadelijk Don't worry – that snake is harmless.daring LDÇÉ]êfÏL gedurfd They made a daring attempt to rescue the climber. eventually LfDîÉåípì]äáI=Jíp]äáL uiteindelijk We eventually managed to find the address, after driving around for half an hour.

charge Líp^WÇwL ten laste leggen Evans was charged with murder. trial LDíê~f]äL rechtzaak The robber's trial will begin tomorrow. jury LDÇwr]êáL jury The jury found Anderson guilty of murder.innocent LDfå]ë]åíL onschuldig He can't have stolen the money. I'm sure he's innocent.produce Léê]DÇàìWëL tonen A police officer stopped me and asked me to produce my driving licence.

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court LâlWíL rechtbank Davies was there at the time of the crime, so he'll have to appear in court. case LâÉfëL zaak They lost the case and were sent to prison.be caught up in LÄá=?âlWí=D¾é=fåL ergens in vast zitten I'm afraid Kath is caught up in some kind of trouble.mate LãÉfíL vriend I'm going out to the cinema with my mates on Saturday night.ringleader LDêfÏ?äáWÇ]L bendeleider The ringleader was sent to prison but the rest of the gang members were set free.vandalise LDîôåÇ]äJ~fòL vernielen The school gym was vandalised last weekend.sentence LDëÉåí]åëL vonnis The thief was given a two-year prison sentence.fine LÑ~fåL boete My uncle has to pay a fine for parking on the pavement.witness LDïfíå]ëL getuige He was the only witness to the crime.turn out L?í‰Wå=D~ríL blijken te zijn The murderer turned out to be somebody from my home town.let off L?äÉí=DflÑL (vrijuit) laten gaan The judge let him off with a warning.change your ways L?ípÉfåÇw=à]=DïÉfòL je gedrag veranderen You'd better change your ways or you'll be in serious trouble.make it up to sb L?ãÉfâ=fí=D¾é=í]=?ë¾ãÄ]ÇáL het goedmaken met iemand I'm really sorry. I promise I'll make it up to you somehow.in the first place Lfå=a]=DщWëí=éäÉfëL om te beginnen, ten eerste If you hadn't got involved in this in the first place, you wouldn't be in trouble.extension LfâDëíÉåp]åL uitbreiding, logisch gevolg Shouting at his teacher is simply an extension of his bad behaviour at home.imprison LfãDéêfò]åL gevangen zetten The woman was imprisoned for two months. obviously LDflÄîá]ëäáL duidelijk He's using a map to find his way around town. He is obviously not from here.signature LDëfÖå]íp]L handtekening That's not my signature on that contract – I've never even seen this document before!judge LÇw¾ÇwL rechter The judge sentenced him to two years in prison.washable LDïflp]Ä]äL wasbaar Is that sweater machine-washable? liven up L?ä~fî]å=D¾éL verlevendigen Bright curtains and carpets will liven up the room.ideally L~fDÇf]äáL idealiter I'm looking for a new flat. Ideally, it should be near the centre of town.conviction Lâ]åDîfâp]åL veroordeling Many people have questioned the man's conviction because they believe him to be innocent.wrongdoing LDêflÏ?ÇìWfÏL misdaad There was no evidence of criminal wrongdoing, so they couldn't arrest him.at the time L]í=a]=Dí~fãL toen I was living in Cambridge at the time.

oppose L]Dé]ròL zich verzetten tegen Local residents are continuing to oppose the plan.

arson LD^Wë]åL brandstichting Roberts was accused of arson. criminal LDâêfã]å]äL misdadiger The violent criminal was sentenced to twelve years in prison.defendant LÇfDÑÉåÇ]åíL gedaagde The defendant walked into the courtroom looking worried and guilty.

represent L?êÉéêfDòÉåíL vertegenwoordigen She was represented by a very good lawyer.record LDêÉâlWÇL antecedenten He has a criminal record, so it won't be easy for him to get a job.afford L]DÑlWÇL veroorloven I can't afford to buy a new computer right now.

speeding LDëéáWÇfÏL te hard rijden Dave got a ticket for speeding. release LêfDäáWëL vrijlaten George Nimble was released from prison last week. run off L?ê¾å=DflÑL vluchten, weglopen The boy grabbed the woman's bag and ran off down the road.dissatisfaction LÇf?ëôífëDÑôâp]åL ontevredenheid There is a feeling of dissatisfaction at the office. Nobody's happy.annoyance L]Dålf]åëL irritatie He couldn't hide his annoyance when she told him she had lost the file.set eyes on sb/sth LëÉí=D~fò=flå=?ë¾ãÄ]ÇáI=?ë¾ãqfÏL iets voor het eerst zien I wanted to buy that house from the moment I set eyes on it.turn back the clock L?í‰Wå=Äôâ=a]=DâäflâL in gedachten teruggaan naar I wish I could turn back the clock and change what happened.mess around L?ãÉë=]Dê~råÇL lummelen Stop messing around and get on with your work!make off with LãÉfâ=DflÑ=ïfaI=ïfqL zich met iets uit de voeten maken The thieves made off with my jewellery.look back L?ärâ=DÄôâL terugkijken Looking back on it, I think I should have told her the truth.get up to LÖÉí=D¾é=í]I=írL uithalen, doen I wonder what the kids are getting up to.

get hold of LÖÉí=DÜ]räÇ=]îL te pakken krijgen I've been ringing Pete all day but I just can't get hold of him.

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caution LDâlWp]åL waarschuwing The policeman let me off with a caution. occupy LDflâà]é~fL bezetten Baseball occupies most of his spare time.

share LpÉ]L delen He didn't share my views on the subject.at the same time L]í=a]=?ëÉfã=Dí~fãL tevens I agree with you but at the same time I have some doubts.

discipline LDÇfë]éäfåL discipline bijbrengen In my grandfather's time his teacher would discipline the children by making them stand in the corner of the classroom.

fraud LÑêlWÇL fraude He was accused of fraud after trying to sell a company which had never existed.trick LíêfâL iemand zover krijgen iets te doen The woman tricked elderly people into giving her their money. invest LfåDîÉëíL investeren He invested £50,000 in that company.savings LDëÉfîfÏòL spaarbedrag She spent her life savings on a little cottage by the sea.clockwise LDâäflâï~fòL met de klok mee Turn the dial clockwise.misunderstand L?ãfë¾åÇ]DëíôåÇL verkeerd begrijpen You must have misunderstood. I never said there was a meeting today.master LDã^Wëí]L meester Gary is a master carpenter.forgery LDÑlWÇw]êáL vervalsing She was accused of forgery after her partner said he had not signed the cheque.lift LäfÑíL lift Could you give me a lift to the station?scheme LëâáWãL plan, intrige It was just another one of his crazy money-making schemes.hire LÜ~f]L aannemen The company has hired two new secretaries.attend L]DíÉåÇL zorgen voor Mr Evans was attended by the members of his staff.tour Lír]L op tournée zijn The band is touring Europe.deceive LÇfDëáWîL bedriegen, oplichten He deceived me by saying that he was a friend of the family, but he was actually a thief.pose Lé]ròL zich voordoen als iemand anders The criminal posed as a milkman and entered people's houses to steal money and jewellery. false LÑlWäëL vals Grant was travelling under a false passport. document LDÇflâà]ã]åíL document Your birth certificate is a legal document.as a result L]ò=]=êfDò¾äíL met als gevolgd Jenny put my pink shirt into the washing machine and as a result it has gone a horrible grey colour!hatch LÜôípL laadklep He handed me the boxes through the hatch and into the plane.

mechanism LDãÉâ]åfò]ãL mechanisme The mechanism that makes the wheels turn seems to be stuck.while Lï~fäL terwijl I think it's a great idea, while my sister disagrees with it entirely.law enforcement LDälW=få?ÑlWëã]åíL wetshandhaving Josh was considering a job in law enforcement.since LëfåëL daar, omdat Since Ray can't help us, we'll have to turn to somebody else.on account of Lflå=]Dâ~råí=]îL vanwege He wasn't able to take part in the race on account of his injury.due to LDÇàìW=í]I=írL vanwege, door Due to heavy traffic, the bus has been delayed.so as to LDë]r=]ò=í]L om te They left early so as to catch the first train.in case Lfå=DâÉfëL voor het geval dat Here's my number in case you need to ring me later.consequently LDâflåëfâï]åíäáL bij gevolg He stayed up late and consequently was late for work the next morning. virus LDî~f]ê]ëL virus All my computer files have been destroyed by a virus.

con trick LDâflå=íêfâL een list Telling you he was from the bank was just a con trick – what he really wanted was to see your bank account details.

take in L?íÉfâ=DfåL misleiden He was taken in by her beauty and charm. He couldn't see how mean she was.con LâflåL oplichten He conned her into giving him her life savings. find out L?Ñ~fåÇ=D~ríL betrappen We'll be in serious trouble if we get found out.own up to L?]rå=D¾é=í]L toegeven Dan owned up to taking the money.keep on L?âáWé=DflåL doorgaan Keep on working. Don't stop.fake LÑÉfâL namaak He only found out that the painting was a fake after he'd paid £30,000 for it. so-called LDë]r=âlWäÇL zogenaamd He is the so-called king of pop music.(the) authorities Laá=lWDqflê]íáòL autoriteiten The criminal was turned over to the British authorities.

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come out Lâ¾ã=D~ríL voor de dag komen (als) It came out at the trial that she had deceived her employers and colleagues.minister LDãfåfëí]L minister The minister of health will lead the new anti-smoking campaign.sign in L?ë~få=DfåL inschrijven, registreren Please sign in at the reception desk. raise LêÉfòL ter sprake brengen Don't raise the subject of money if Jon is there.prevent LéêfDîÉåíL verhinderen How can I prevent insects from eating my vegetables?case LâÉfëL geval Well, if that's the case, we'll need to ask for help.overall L?]rî]êDlWäL over het algemeen There are some problems, but overall I think that the show is going very well. generation L?ÇwÉå]DêÉfp]åL generatie The older generation simply don't understand the problems that young people face today.official L]DÑfp]äL functionaris,ambtenaar The government official admitted that some data had been lost.community service Lâ]?ãàìWå]íá=Dë‰WîfëL dienstverlening, werkstraf Kerry has been sentenced to ten hours of community service.victim LDîfâífãL slachtoffer The victim of the attack was an elderly man walking his dog.semi LëÉãáL half The necklace is set with semi-precious stones.

Unit 11tall story L?ílWä=DëílWêáL overdreven verhaal He said that he'd been visiting a princess – another one of his tall stories!curse Lâ‰WëL vloek Many local people believe that there is a curse on that old house.sealed LëáWäÇL verzegelen, hermetisch sluiten The sealed envelope had been pushed under the door. chamber LDípÉfãÄ]L kamer There were a number of different chambers filled with gold and jewels.peer Léf]L turen I peered into the darkness but I could see nothing.priceless LDéê~fëä]ëL onschatbaar The Mona Lisa is a priceless work of art. chariot LDípôêá]íL strijdwagen We saw a roman chariot at the museum.throne Lqê]råL troon The Queen sat on her throne and asked to be left alone.chest LípÉëíL kist I keep all the blankets and pillows in this chest.life-sized LDä~fÑ=ë~fòÇL levensgroot A life-sized statue of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled in Hermann Park in downtown Houston.carve Lâ^WîL snijden He carved a tiny doll from a piece of wood. guard LÖ^WÇL bewaken Two policemen were guarding the door. adjoining L]DÇwlfåfÏL ernaast At the hotel, the children slept in the adjoining room.shrine Lpê~fåL schrijn, heilige plaats Archaeologists believe that this was a shrine to one of the local gods.royal LDêlf]äL koninklijk The royal family spends the summer in this palace.tomb LíìWãL tombe A farmer found the entrance to an ancient tomb while he was digging his fields.undisturbed L?¾åÇfDëí‰WÄÇL niet verstoord Let's leave this place undisturbed – I don't think we're going to find anything here. shadowy LDpôÇ]ráL mysterieus ‘X’ was a shadowy figure whom nobody had ever seen. reign LêÉfåL regeringsperiode The king's reign lasted twenty years. erase LfDêÉfòL wissen The teacher erased the chalk marks from the board. BC L?ÄáW=DëáWL voor Christus These monuments were built in 1430 BC.murder LDã‰WÇ]L vermoorden Police are still looking for Jim Burrows, who is believed to have murdered his business partner. spirit LDëéfêfíL geest, ziel She died years ago but I can still feel her spirit with me,’ he said. live on L?äfî=DflåL voortleven Some people believe that their spirit will live on after their death.mummify LDã¾ãfÑ~fL mummificeren The ancient Egyptians mummified the bodies of their kings.surround Lë]Dê~råÇL omringen The child was surrounded by brightly-coloured toys. afterlife LD^WÑí]ä~fÑL hiernamaals Do you believe in the afterlife?precious LDéêÉp]ëL waardevol This necklace is made from precious stones. earthly LD‰WqäáL aards He is a religious man who doesn't believe in earthly pleasures.disturb LÇfDëí‰WÄL verstoren You can enter the room but please don't disturb anything.inscribe LfåDëâê~fÄL graveren Some strange words were inscribed on the rock.

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entrance LDÉåíê]åëL ingang The entrance to the house is at the side. canary Lâ]DåÉ]êáL kanarie She kept a little yellow canary in a cage.servant LDë‰Wî]åíL bediende, dienstbode He's a wealthy man and employs a number of servants to run his house. lucky charm L?ä¾âá=Díp^WãL amulet He always wears a lucky charm around his neck.headdress LDÜÉÇJÇêÉëL hoofdtooi The chief of the tribe wore a headdress made of feathers and shells.gather LDÖôa]L verzamelen A crowd of people gathered at the scene of the accident.gasp LÖ^WëéL naar adem snakken The audience gasped in amazement as the magician made the boy disappear.wonder LDï¾åÇ]L verwondering A look of wonder appeared on his face as he looked at the treasure.massive LDãôëfîL massief, heel groot There was a massive rock blocking our path. intruder LfåDíêìWÇ]L insluiper They still don't know how the intruder entered the house. subsequent LDë¾Äëfâï]åíL (achtereen)volgende Subsequent events proved that the man's prediction had been correct.pneumonia LåàìWDã]råá]L longontsteking He caught pneumonia and had to be taken to hospital.go out LÖ]r=D~ríL uitgaan (van vuur, lamp) Suddenly, all the lights went out.howl LÜ~räL huilen I could hear a dog howling in the distance.drop dead L?Çêflé=DÇÉÇL doodvallen The poor man dropped dead in the middle of the street.untimely L¾åDí~fãäáL te vroeg We were very sorry to hear of her untimely death.fate LÑÉfíL lot Nobody knows what the fate of the two prisoners will be. await L]DïÉfíL afwachten We await further news.bitter LDÄfí]L bitter He felt bitter about the way his family had treated him.excavation L?Éâëâ]DîÉfp]åL opgraving The excavation of Stonehenge is being funded by the BBC.tragedy LDíêôÇw]ÇáL tragedie Tragedy struck the family when their daughter died in a car accident.impressive LfãDéêÉëfîL indrukwekkend His progress this term has been really impressive. fascinating LDÑôë]åÉfífÏL fascinerend I've always thought Physics is a fascinating subject. disturbed LÇfDëí‰WÄÇL in beroering We were all deeply disturbed by the news. exhaustion LfÖDòlWëíp]åL uitputting Two long-distance runners collapsed from physical exhaustion. malaria Lã]DäÉ]êá]L malaria Mosquitoes spread malaria throughout the population, and many people fell ill.holy LDÜ]räáL heilig The body was laid to rest in holy ground biographer LÄ~fDflÖê]Ñ]L biograaf David Hodgson, biographer of Clark Davies and other important political figures, has written another book. locate Lä]rDâÉfíL lokaliseren Rescue teams are still trying to locate the missing divers. statement LDëíÉfíã]åíL verklaring The minister made a statement to the press. rumour LDêìWã]L gerucht There is a rumour going round that she is leaving her job.document LDÇflâà]ãÉåíL documenteren, vastleggen These events have been documented in English history.breadth LÄêÉÇqL wijdte,breedte The breadth of the river is about 700 metres.widen LDï~fÇåL verbreden They're going to widen the road here. unearth L¾åD‰WqL opgraven Archaeologists unearthed a beautiful gold cup. civilise LDëfî]äJ~fòL beschaven The Romans hoped to civilise western Europe. dig LÇfÖL graven As an archaeology student, I took part in a dig in the south of France. uncover L¾åDâ¾î]L ontdekken Police have uncovered new evidence in the case.medieval L?ãÉÇáDáWî]äL middeleeuws We visited a medieval castle in Hedingham.settle LDëÉíäL zich vestigen The first people to settle in this area were from Scotland and Ireland. artefact LD^WífÑôâíL door mens gemaakt voorwerp Several ancient artefacts were discovered during the dig.jewel LDÇwìW]äL juweel, edelsteen Liz was wearing a precious jewel worth thousands of pounds.evident LDÉîfÇ]åíL duidelijk It is evident that he has no interest in the subject.addictive L]DÇfâífîL verslavend There was a list of the most addictive computer games, and Jack had most of them!

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degree LÇfDÖêáWL graad, hoogte I agree with you to a certain degree.certainty LDë‰WíåíáL zeker Can you say with absolute certainty that this is the man you saw that night? in store Lfå=DëílWL in petto I wonder what the future has in store for us.fingerprint LDÑfÏÖ]?éêfåíL vingerafdruk Police have found fingerprints at the scene of the crime. newsreader LDåàìWò?êáWÇ]L nieuwslezer The newsreader read out the most important events of the day first.Martian LDã^Wp]åL Marsmannetje It's a film about Martians invading the Earth. fake LÑÉfâL net doen alsof Don't worry, he's not hurt – he's just faking it. identity L~fDÇÉåí]íáL identiteit The identity of her attackers is unknown. bizarre LÄfDò^WL bizar What bizarre behaviour!conspiracy Lâ]åDëéfê]ëáL samenzwering The film was about a conspiracy to kill the president. identical L~fDÇÉåífâ]äL identiek Your shoes are identical to mine.re-enactment L?êáW=fDåôâíã]åíL het naspelen, opnieuw opvoeren We're going to watch a re-enactment of the battle of Hastings. vote Lî]ríL stemmen Most people voted for Bill, so he became class president. follow LDÑflä]rL volgen I'm sorry, I don't follow you.whereas LïÉ]êDôòL terwijl Jim's got dark hair, whereas his sister is blonde.account L]Dâ~råíL beschrijving Pete gave us a detailed account of what had happened.legend LDäÉÇw]åÇL legende The legend of King Arthur is one that is known the world over.myth LãfqL mythe A lot of people believe that Elvis Presley is still alive, but that's just a myth. tale LíÉfäL verhaal He told us a tale of kings, witches and dragons.maritime LDãôêfí~fãL zee-, maritiem We visited the maritime museum and found out lots of interesting things about ships and sailors.concern Lâ]åDë‰WåL betreffen Please stay out of this. It doesn't concern you.credible LDâêÉÇ]Ä]äL geloofwaardig I think his explanation was quite credible – it could have happened to anyone. gullible LDÖ¾ä]Ä]äL goedgelovig Did you believe that ridiculous story of John's? You're so gullible! hoax LÜ]râëL grap It turned out that there wasn't a bomb in the building – it was a hoax. origin LDflê]ÇwfåL oorsprong There are several words of English origin in French.outset LD~ríëÉíL begin You should have told him the truth right from the outset.universe LDàìWåfî‰WëL heelal No one knows how large the universe is.beast LÄáWëíL beest It's a story about a mythical beast that lives in the mountains. lack LäôâL gebrek There is a lack of facilities at the school – no computers, no musical instruments and no sports equipment.scarcity LDëâÉ]ë]íáL schaarste The scarcity of water means that we mustn't waste even a drop of it. factual LDÑôâípì]äL feitelijk The reporter gave a factual account of events. folklore LDÑ]râälWL folklore He was collecting stories about Russian folklore. sensationalise LëÉåDëÉfp]å]ä~fòL opkloppen (van een verhaal) The story had been so sensationalised in the press, it bore no relation to the truth. urban legend L?‰WÄ]å=DäÉÇw]åÇL volksverhaal That story about alligators in New York was just an urban legend.consist of Lâ]åDëfëí=]îI=flîL bestaan uit The course consists of theoretical and practical lessons. exaggerated LfÖDòôÇw]êÉfífÇL overdreven Her story was so exaggerated that nobody believed it.circulate LDë‰Wâà]äÉfíL circuleren A rumour began circulating that Carol was getting married. discard LÇfëDâ^WÇL weggooien The streets were littered with discarded cans and newspapers.sewer LDëàìW]L riool The sewer pipe had cracked and needed replacing.monstrous LDãflåëíê]ëL monsterlijk He had written a book about vampires and other monstrous creatures. nest LåÉëíL nestelen A pair of blackbirds is nesting in our apple tree.elaborate LfDäôÄ]ê]íL uitgebreid The altar shrine had a black background with elaborate gold carving. hairdo LDÜÉ]ÇìWL kapsel Mum's going to get a new hairdo especially for the wedding.distinctive LÇfDëífÏâífîL onderscheidend That particular dolphin has a distinctive dark patch on its tail.

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markings LDã^WâfÏòL tekening My cat has grey and brown markings.jam LÇwôãL file Crowds of excited fans jammed the streets.switchboard LDëïfípÄlWÇL schakelbord Callers jammed the switchboard after the radio presenter offered free tickets for the concert.settlement LDëÉíäã]åíL nederzetting Erosion on the floor of the Channel exposed a Stone Age settlement just off the Isle of Wight.tunnel LDí¾åäL tunnel The prisoners tunnelled their way out.lane LäÉfåL laan, weggetje A narrow lane leads through the fields to her cottage.gaze LÖÉfòL staren He gazed deep into her eyes.glare LÖäÉ]L woest kijken David glared at me angrily and left the room.peep LéáWéL gluren The little girl peeped out from behind the curtain where she was hidden.rage LêÉfÇwL razernij Edward went wild with rage when he discovered how John had cheated him.outlive L~ríDäfîL langer leven dan Our tortoise has outlived all our other pets.overcome L?]rî]Dâ¾ãL overwinnen I'm sure you can overcome these problems.outlast L~ríDä^WëíL langer duren dan My old shoes have outlasted my new ones.haunted LDÜlWåífÇL spook- The students had brought sleeping bags and were staying overnight in the haunted house.loose LäìWëL vrij, los The horses were running loose in the field.allege L]DäÉÇwL beweren The man is alleged to have stolen the jewellery.backpack LDÄôâéôâL rugzak Put your sandwiches and water into your backpack.splash LëéäôpL spetteren The water splashed over the edge of the bath.cuddly LDâ¾ÇäáL knuffel- We bought a cuddly toy for the baby. beak LÄáWâL snavel The bird had a long yellow beak.razor LDêÉfò]L scheermes He cut himself with a razor.press conference LDéêÉë=?âflåÑ]ê]åëL persconferentie At the press conference, the minister refused to answer questions about the new law.confirm Lâ]åDщWãL bevestigen His wife confirmed that he had not left the house that day.enclosure LfåDâä]rw]L omheind terrein The monkeys had escaped from their enclosure at the zoo.it's a shame Lfíë=]=DpÉfãL wat jammer.. It's a shame he won't be able to join us.make up L?ãÉfâ=D¾éL verzinnen Couldn't you have made up a better excuse for being late?suspense Lë]DëéÉåëL spanning It was a great film full of suspense and excitement.resort LêfDòlWíL vakantie(oord) The took the children to Disneyland Resort, Paris.wander LDïflåÇ]L dwalen The couple wandered through the fields.collapse Lâ]DäôéëL instorten The house collapsed during the earthquake.clamber LDâäôãÄ]L klauteren Kate clambered over the rocks.outline LD~ríä~fåL contouren We saw the outline of a figure in the darkness.race LêÉfëL rennen The children raced across the playground.crew LâêìWL ploeg (mensen) Interviews with the film's cast and crew were forbidden.appropriate L]Déê]réêá]íL gepast Do you think these clothes are appropriate for an interview?uneventful L?¾åfDîÉåíÑ]äL monotoon She led a quiet, uneventful life in the suburbs.bring sth to life L?ÄêfÏ=ë¾ãqfÏ=í]=Dä~fÑL iets verlevendigen A new carpet and bright curtains will bring this dark room to life.descriptive LÇfDëâêféífîL beschrijvend Jason wrote a descriptive essay about his holiday in New Zealand.

Unit 12cultural LDâ¾äíp]ê]äL cultureel Greece holds a large variety of cultural events.scuba-diving LDëâìWÄ]=?Ç~fîfÏL scubaduiken I've just bought all the equipment I need to go scuba-diving.paragliding LDéôê]?Öä~fÇfÏL paragliding I would be too scared to go paragliding!make into LDãÉfâ=?fåí]I=?fåírL veranderen in, verbouwen We've made Jane's old room into a study.gap year LDÖôé=àf]L een werkjaar na de middelbare school He worked in a computer firm during his gap year.

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bold LÄ]räÇL moedig He was a bold and fearless hunter.you bet L?àìW=DÄÉíL zeker weten! Do I want to go scuba-diving? You bet!awesome LDlWë]ãL ontzagwekkend, geweldig goed There's an awesome view from the top of the Eiffel Tower.canyon LDâôåà]åL canyon Josh took a helicopter trip over the Grand Canyon.exhilarating LfÖDòfä]êÉfífÏL opwindend Doing a parachute jump was an incredible and exhilarating experience.zip LòféL vliegen, snel werken Harry zipped past us on his motorbike.in a matter of minutes Lfå=]=?ãôí]ê=]î=DãfåfíëL in een paar minuten They got here in a matter of minutes.thrill-seeker LDqêfä=?ëáWâ]L sensatiebelust iemand He's a real thrill-seeker. He loves all sorts of adventure sports.adore L]DÇlWL aanbidden She absolutely adores her brother.adrenaline L]DÇêÉå]äfåL adrenaline Adventure sports always get my adrenaline going.rush Lê¾pL kick Going paraglading gave Liz a real rush.chill out L?ípfä=D~ríL zich ontspannen No, I'm not busy. I'm just chilling out in the garden.tubing LDíàìWÄfÏL tubing, tuben We went tubing down the river.gently LDÇwÉåíäáL zachtjes She touched the baby's forehead gently.inflatable LfåDÑäÉfí]Ä]äL opblaasbaar We climbed into the inflatable boat.trapeze Líê]DéáWòL trapeze The audience gasped as the trapeze artist flew through the air.around the clock L]?ê~råÇ=a]=DâäflâL het klokje rond We'll have to work around the clock to get everything ready in time.roller coaster LDê]rä]=?â]rëí]L achtbaan She had never been on a roller coaster before and she was terrified.take in L?íÉfâ=DfåL bezoeken, bezichtigen Let's get something to eat first and then take in the National History Museum.the bright lights La]=?Äê~fí=Dä~fíëL attracties, bezienswaardigheden She missed the bright lights of Paris.luxurious Lä¾ÖDòàr]êá]ëL luxueus He lived in a luxurious penthouse.white-water rafting L?ï~fí=ïlWí]=Dê^WÑífÏL wildwater raften We went white-water rafting on a mountain river.oar LlWL roeispaan Leo grabbed the oars and started rowing towards the shore.shoot the rapids L?pìWí=a]=DêôéfÇòL wildwatervaren Kevin was shooting the rapids when his boat overturned.white-knuckle L?ï~fí=Då¾â]äL eng (witte knokkels van vastgrijpen) Sadie and Emma went on a white-knuckle ride in the theme park.sequoia LëfDâïlf]L reuzenpijnboom Giant sequoias grow naturally only on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada.ancestor LDôåë]ëí]I=JëÉëJL voorouder Our ancestors first settled in this part of the country 200 years ago.mighty LDã~fíáL heel erg, machtig That was a mighty generous offer!stand at LDëíôåÇ=]íL reiken, hoog zijn The Eiffel Tower stands at 300 metres.store LëílWL bewaren Store the medicine in a cool dry place.provisions Léê]Dîfw]åòL proviand We had enough provisions for one more week.wilderness LDïfäÇ]å]ëL wildernis Search parties are looking for two backpackers lost in the Alaskan wilderness. slope Lëä]réL helling The children ran down the slope to the bottom. spectacular LëéÉâDíôâà]ä]L spectaculair There's a spectacular view from the top of the mountain. waterfall LDïlWí]ÑlWäL waterval Yosemite Falls in California is the highest waterfall in the USA.stream LëíêáWãL stroom(pje) We managed to jump across the narrow mountain stream.glacier LDÖäôëá]L gletsjer Glaciers store about seventy-five percent of the Earth's fresh water.coach Lâ]rípL touringcar The train is too expensive, so I'm taking the coach to Manchester.hike LÜ~fâL trektocht They went on a hike through the woods. alpine LDôäé~fåL alpine, berg- Gran loves alpine flowers and has joined the Alpine Garden Society.meadow LDãÉÇ]rL weide The meadows were full of wild flowers.boardwalk LDÄlWÇïlWâL plankenpad We strolled along the boardwalk and looked at the sea.be off LÄá=DflÑL weggaan We're off to Paris! See you all next week.native LDåÉfífîL oorspronkelijk, geboren in This is not a native species – it was brought here from India.

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maintain LãÉfåDíÉfåL onderhouden It costs a lot of money to maintain a house. trail LíêÉfäL spoor We walked along a rough trail into the woods. pick-up LDéfâ=¾éL afhalen(znw) The price includes airport pick-up and accommodation. drop-off LDÇêflé=flÑL iemand afzetten (op plaats) Does the price include airport pick-up and drop-off or are we going to get a taxi? gear LÖf]L uitrusting We unloaded our camping gear from the car boot. itinerary L~fDífå]ê]êáL reisplan Our itinerary includes a visit to the National Museum and a walk around the botanical gardens.grassy LDÖê^WëáL grasachtig, met gras begroeid The children were rolling down the grassy slope. emergency LfDã‰WÇw]åëáL noodgeval In case of emergency, break the glass and press the red button.weapon LDïÉé]åL wapen Police are still looking for the murder weapon. hair-raising LDÜÉ]=?êÉfòfÏL je haren rijzen te berge The ride through the mountains was a hair-raising experience.paddle LDéôÇäL roeien The men paddled the boat down the river. fare LÑÉ]L vervoerstarief Train fares are really expensive here.celebrated LDëÉä]ÄêÉfífÇL beroemd Banksy is Britain's most celebrated graffiti artist.base LÄÉfëL basis The town is an ideal base for exploring the area. outskirts LD~ríëâ‰WíëL buitenwijken Jane rented a house on the outskirts of town.guide LÖ~fÇL gids Our guide showed us all the sights of the city. courier /'kUri@/ koerier I sent them the contract by courier. cathedral Lâ]DqáWÇê]äL kathedraal We climbed up to the Whispering Gallery in St Paul's Cathedral.hostel LDÜflëíäL (jeugd)herberg The students are staying in a youth hostel.be situated LÄá=DëfípìÉfífÇL gesitueerd zijn, liggen The hotel is situated in the city centre.place LéäÉfëL plaatsen She placed the book on the top shelf. postpone Lé]rëDé]råL uitstellen Anna's birthday party will have to be postponed because she's got a cold. departure LÇfDé^Wíp]L vertrek Harry is preparing for his departure at the end of this month. hang-gliding LDÜôÏ=?Öä~fÇfÏL deltavliegen Josh has just taken up hang-gliding.skydiving LDëâ~f?Ç~fîfÏL skydiving I'd love to go skydiving. It sounds so exciting! yachting LDàflífÏL wedstrijdzeilen (met jacht) We went on a yachting holiday last year. sail LëÉfäL zeil I could see the white sails of a yacht on the horizon.lifejacket LDä~fÑ?ÇwôâfíL reddingsvest The children must put lifejackets on while they are in the boat.helmet LDÜÉäã]íL helm It's illegal not to wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle.glider LDÖä~fÇ]L deltavlieger Learning how to control your glider during a flight is very important.harness LDÜ^Wå]ëL tuig(je) The instructor tied the harness around the girl's waist and chest.wetsuit LDïÉíëìWíI=JëàìWíL surfpak He put on his wetsuit and dived into the cold sea.snorkel LDëålWâ]äL snorkel Have you packed my snorkel with the beach things? flipper LDÑäfé]L zwemvlies I've got my wetsuit but I forgot to bring my flippers.hyphen LDÜ~fÑ]åL verbindingsstreepje Use a hyphen between ‘middle’ and ‘aged’. windbreak /'wIndbreIk/ windscherm A windbreak of pine trees sheltered the building on the north side.check-in LDípÉâ=fåL incheckbalie Make sure you're at the check-in one hour before departure. boarding /'bO:dIÎ/ aan boord gaan, instappen Boarding for this flight begins at nine o'clock. one-way /"wön 'weI/ enkel, eenrichtings- The city centre seemed to be peppered with one-way streets.lounge /laUndZ/ wachtruimte Please wait in the departure lounge until your flight is called.rack /r{k/ rek Alice bought an expandable shoe rack.jam /dZ{m/ opstopping We were stuck in a three-mile jam for two hours.pass /pA:s/ pas He registered for a Reader's pass to the British Library. fall over /"fO:l '@Uv@/ omvallen I fell over his suitcase, which he had left in the middle of the hall.juggler /'dZögl@/ jongleur An amazing juggler kept ten balls all spinning up in the air.

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possession /p@'zeS@n/ bezit The shop has been in the family's possession for years. towering /'taU@rIÎ/ torenhoog The world's tallest man stands at a towering 8 ft 5 in.rubbish /'röbIS/ waardeloos That film was rubbish! travel agent /'tr{v@l "eIdZ@nt/ reisagent, medewerker reisbureau We have to go to the travel agent's to collect the tickets.send for /'send f@, fO:/ bestellen Send for your free catalogue today!trip /trIp/ struikelen He tripped over some rocks on the path.short-sighted /"SO:t 'saItId/ bijziend He wears glasses because he is short-sighted.drown /draUn/ verdrinken She jumped in to save the man, who was drowning. start /stA:t/ voorsprong Tom is slower than us, so we'll give him a two-minute start. put off /pUt 'Áf/ de lust benemen Lee told me it was a good book but I was put off by the title, so I didn't buy it.residential /"rezI'denS@l/ woon- Chelsea is a residential area of London.skyscraper /'skaI"skreIp@/ wolkenkrabber New York is famous for its enormous skyscrapers.town hall /"taUn 'hO:l/ stadhuis We went to the town hall to see the mayor.congestion /k@n'dZestS@n/ opstopping One of the main problems in this city is traffic congestion. lively /'laIvli/ levendig The city has a very lively nightlife.attraction /@'tr{kS@n/ attractie, bezienswaardigheid The Tivoli Gardens are one of Copenhagen's main attractions. resource /rI'zO:s/ (natuurlijke) bron Brazil is rich in natural resources.convenience /k@n'vi:ni@ns/ gemak I enjoy the convenience of buying things online. comfort /'kömf@t/ comfort OK, now let's sit in comfort and enjoy the film. ashamed /@'SeImd/ beschaamd He felt ashamed of his rude behaviour. double-decker bus /"döb@l dek@ 'bös/ dubbeldekker Travelling on a double-decker bus is the best way to see London.parliament /'pA:l@m@nt/ parlement The German parliament voted against the new law. abbey /'{bi/ abdij The Queen was crowned at Westminster Abbey. head /hed/ in een bepaalde richting gaan They were last seen heading for the river.hang out /"h{Î 'aUt/ rondhangen The boys usually hang out at the mall. inexpensive /"InIk'spensIv/ goedkoop There were some inexpensive meals on the menu conjunction /k@n'dZöÎkS@n/ verbindingswoord ‘And’ and ‘but’ are conjunctions.accent /'{ks@nt/ accent He's got a strange accent. I wonder where he's from. Aborigine /"{b@'rIdZ@ni/ aboriginal The Aborigines are Australia's indigenous people.sacred /'seIkrId/ heilig This site is sacred for the tribes that live here.(the) bush /D@ 'bUS/ wildernis Two backpackers are lost in the Australian bush.ecotourism /'i:k@U"tU@rIz@m/ ecotoerisme Ecotourism is becoming a popular way of combining adventure travel with the protection of the environment. bounce /baUns/ op en neer springen The little girl bounced up and down on her bed. wombat /'wÁmb{t/ buideldier The average wombat weighs about 25 kg.lie around /"laI @'raUnd/ liggen, niets doen We just lay around on the beach all day.disastrous /dI'zA:str@s/ rampzalig We had a disastrous holiday last year. Everything went wrong. chatty /'tS{ti/ informeel I sent my mum a chatty email. irrelevant /I'rel@v@nt/ onbelangrijk, niet ter zake doende Information about the town library is irrelevant to a report on the new car park.accurate /'{kj@r@t/ accuraat The information in his report was not accurate.

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