Tag: C1 vocabulary

Flashcards Practice

flashcards nature 1 ecology

Natural World: Ecology

Study Tips

1. Listen to each word as your read the written form.
2. Say the word and listen again to compare your pronunciation.
3. Flip the card and read the definition.
4. Say the word to complete the example sentence. (Flip the card back to check if necessary.)
5. Listen to the example sentence, and say it yourself.

ecology

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NOUN: relationship between living things and the environment

“Across the globe, _____ stands out as the most urgent issue to address.”

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ecologist

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NOUN: person involved in the study of ecology

“She’s doing a master’s in microbiology, with an eye to working as an _____.”

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ecological

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ADJ: related to or concerned with ecology

“The benefits of electric vehicles must be weighed against _____ concerns.”

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ecologically

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ADV: in a way that relates to or concerns ecology

“_____ speaking, the outlook is terrible. We’re simply heading for a disaster.”

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STEP 3: WORDS IN CONTEXT

Flashcards Practice

flashcards money 1 expensive

Money: Too Expensive

Study Tips

1. Listen to each word as your read the written form.
2. Say the word and listen again to compare your pronunciation.
3. Flip the card and read the definition.
4. Say the word to complete the example sentence. (Flip the card back to check if necessary.)
5. Listen to the example sentence, and say it yourself.

overpriced

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ADJ: costing more than something is worth

“I know kiwis are out of season, but I still think these ones are _____.”

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pricey

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ADJ: informal for ‘expensive’ or ‘too expensive’

“It’s a bit _____ for me. Lovely house. I just don’t have that kind of money.”

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a rip-off

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NOUN: something that costs much more than it should

“You paid how much? Oh man, sorry to say it, but that was a _____.”

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unaffordable

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ADJ: too expensive to be able to buy

“I’ve done the accounts, and another factory is simply _____.”

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STEP 3: WORDS IN CONTEXT

Practice Wordsearch

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Wordlist Wordsearch

Can you find 17 words from the Food & Drink Wordlist*?
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Words are horizontal, vertical, and diagonal.

Click ‘ANSWER’ below to check.

ANSWER

Flashcards Practice

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Food & Drink: Lacking Flavour

Study Tips

1. Listen to each word as your read the written form.
2. Say the word and listen again to compare your pronunciation.
3. Flip the card and read the definition.
4. Say the word to complete the example sentence. (Flip the card back to check if necessary.)
5. Listen to the example sentence, and say it yourself.

bland

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ADJ: lacking flavour

“The soup’s a bit _____. I think it needs something to spice it up.”

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insipid

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ADJ: not interesting, exciting or colourful

“School meals were always _____ – boiled veg and reboiled veg.”

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plain

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ADJ: simple, not complex

“Natural yoghurt’s a bit _____. I prefer the fruity ones.”

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tasteless

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ADJ: having no flavour

“Add as much salt as you like. I’m afraid it’s just _____.”

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STEP 3: WORDS IN CONTEXT

Flashcards Practice

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Food & Drink: Yuck!

Study Tips

1. Listen to each word as your read the written form.
2. Say the word and listen again to compare your pronunciation.
3. Flip the card and read the definition.
4. Say the word to complete the example sentence. (Flip the card back to check if necessary.)
5. Listen to the example sentence, and say it yourself.

off

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ADJ: not fresh and good to eat or drink

“I think this milk is _____. Here, have a taste.”

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rancid

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ADJ: bad because the oil or fat is not fresh

“These peanuts are inedible – completely _____!”

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rotten

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ADJ: decaying and unsafe to eat or drink

“If you cut out the _____ bit, I think it will be okay.”

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stale

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ADJ: old and not tasting fresh

“Who left the bag of crisps open? They’re all _____.”

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STEP 2: FLASHCARDS 2

STEP 3: WORDS IN CONTEXT

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Sound English: Enough Confusion!

Words spelt -augh-/-ough-

Key: Listen ⓘ Pop-up definition

/ɒ/

cough ⓘ

/ʌ/
enough ⓘ	rough ⓘ	roughly ⓘ
tough ⓘ	thorough ⓘ	thoroughly ⓘ

/ɑ:/
draught ⓘ	laugh ⓘ	laughter ⓘ

/ɔ:/
bought ⓘ	brought ⓘ	caught ⓘ
daughter ⓘ	fought ⓘ	naughty ⓘ
nought ⓘ	ought ⓘ	sought ⓘ
taught ⓘ	thought ⓘ

/u:/
through ⓘ	throughout ⓘ

/aʊ/

drought ⓘ

/əʊ/
dough ⓘ	though ⓘ

SOUND ENGLISH HOMEPAGE

Practice Wordsearch

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Wordlist Wordsearch

Can you find 7 words from the Education Wordlist*?
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Words are horizontal and vertical.

Click ‘ANSWER’ below to check.

ANSWER

Flashcards Practice

flashcards education instruction

Education: Instruction

Study Tips

1. Listen to each word as your read the written form.
2. Say the word and listen again to compare your pronunciation.
3. Flip the card and read the definition.
4. Say the word to complete the example sentence. (Flip the card back to check if necessary.)
5. Listen to the example sentence, and say it yourself.

lecture

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NOUN: formal presentation by an instructor to a large group of students

“That _____ was so boring that I fell asleep.”

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seminar

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NOUN: interactive class on a topic, often with a student presentation

“John’s leading the _____ on Friday, so it should be entertaining.”

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tutorial

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NOUN: small group session with personalized guidance and support

“I’d skip the _____, but I’m finding this module really difficult.”

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workshop

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NOUN: interactive session involving group work and discussion

“That _____ was great, especially the simulation of real-world disaster management”

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STEP 3: WORDS IN CONTEXT

Practice Wordlists

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Describing Words in Context

Listening

You are going to listen to 3 short dialogues. For each one, think about the context, and whether the people agree or disagree with each other.

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Practice

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Flashcards Practice

flashcards describing 1 boring

Describing: Boring

Study Tips

1. Listen to each word as your read the written form.
2. Say the word and listen again to compare your pronunciation.
3. Flip the card and read the definition.
4. Say the word to complete the example sentence. (Flip the card back to check if necessary.)
5. Listen to the example sentence, and say it yourself.

monotonous

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ADJ: boring because something doesn’t change

“I can’t stand this _____ job; it’s the same thing every single day.”

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mundane

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ADJ: of an activity, not interesting

“Why do we always have to talk about such _____ topics?”

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repetitive

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ADJ: said or done several times, especially in a boring way

“The _____ nature of ironing drives me crazy!”

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tedious

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ADJ: of a task, repetitive and requiring effort to achieve

“Filling out this tax form is so _____.”

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STEP 3: WORDS IN CONTEXT