Pearson Longman Benelux Photocopiable Going for Gold Intermediate Glossary English headword Part of Speech Pronunciation Example sentences Unit 1 connection n LâəDåÉâpəåL There is no connection between these two ideas. italics n pl LfDíôäfâëL The examples are written in italics. be in the hot seat phr L?ÄáW=få=a]=DÜflí=ëáWíL Jack was in the hot seat when they asked him to explain why he had taken the money. quite adv Lâï~fíL She plays quite well. average adj LDôî]êfÇwL The average worker earns £500 a month. agency n LDÉfÇw]åëáL A travel agency. including prep LfåDâäìWÇfÏL There are twelve boys in my class, including me. kindly adv LDâ~fåÇäáL The Smiths have kindly agreed to let us use their car tomorrow evening. actually adv LDôâípì]äáI=-íp]äáL We actually wanted to leave tomorrow but there weren’t any tickets left. spot v LëéflíL We spotted Jenny in the crowd. make into phr v LDãÉfâ=fåí]I=fåírL That song made her into a famous pop star in less than two months. endless adj LDÉåÇä]ëL I’m tired of these endless meetings! work out phr v L?ï‰Wâ=D~ríL I work out in the gym twice a week. marriage n LDãôêfÇwL Mary and Thomas have a very happy marriage. ideal adj L?~fDÇf]äL In an ideal world, there would be no wars or unhappiness. basically adv LDÄÉfëfâäáL Well, basically, we can’t afford a new car right now. dreadful adj LDÇêÉÇÑ]äL The concert was dreadful! We left before the end. terribly adv LDíÉê]ÄäáL I’m terribly sorry for being late. extraordinary adj LfâDëíêlWÇ]å]êáL The beauty of this place is extraordinary! hopefully adv LDÜ]réÑ]äáL Hopefully, I’ll be able to find a better job soon. amazing adj L]DãÉfòfÏL He’s an amazing singer! guy n LÖ~fL Ted is a very nice guy. pasta n LDéôëí]L We had pasta for dinner last night. surround v Lë]Dê~råÇL Hundreds of fans surrounded the actress as she left the theatre. statement n LDëíÉfíã]åíL Did you hear the prime minister’s statement about education? typical adj LDíféfâ]äL We had a typical English breakfast of bacon and eggs with tea. recently adv LDêáWë]åíäáL I haven’t seen Sarah recently. How is she? relevant adj LDêÉä]î]åíL For more information, please read the relevant chapters in your books. look up phr v L?ärâ=D¾éL If you don’t know the word, you can look it up in the dictionary. work out phr v L?ï‰Wâ=D~ríL Try and work out the meaning of this word without using a dictionary. context n LDâflåíÉâëíL A word can have different meanings in different contexts. highlight v LDÜ~fä~fíL Highlight all the irregular verbs in the text. in fact prep phr Lfå=DÑôâíL We weren’t late. In fact, we waited for half an hour. clue n LâäìWL The police didn’t have enough clues to find out who the murderer was. report back phr v Lêf?élWí=DÄôâL Search the house and report back to me quickly! nearly adv LDåf]äáL It’s been nearly two years since I last saw her. transport n LDíêôåëélWíL Public transport in Prague was excellent. view n LîàìWL He didn’t want to express his view on the subject. respect v LêfDëéÉâíL Mr. Thompson is a great teacher. All the students like and respect him. reference n LDêÉÑ]ê]åëL You can use a dictionary for reference. occupation n L?flâàrDéÉfp]åL Can you tell us your name, address and occupation? apply v L]Déä~fL The rules apply to all the students. sister-in-law n LDëfëí]ê=få=?älWL My sister-in-law is three years older than my husband. father-in-law n LDÑ^Wa]ê=få=?älWL My father-in-law is coming to visit us tomorrow. Page 1 of 31 Pearson Longman Benelux Photocopiable niece n LåáWëL This is Sandra, my niece. She’s my brother’s daughter. widow n LDïfÇ]rL Mr Wilson’s widow, Tina, has lived here since her husband died. stepmother n LDëíÉéã¾a]L Cinderella’s stepmother was horrible to her. equivalent n LfDâïfî]ä]åíL Some English words have no Greek equivalents. response n LêfDëéflåëL What were the students’ responses to his questions? only child n phr L?]råäá=Díp~fäÇL But you can’t be Harry’s sister! I thought he was an only child. originally adv L]DêfÇw]å]äáL His family originally came from Germany. value v LDîôäàìWL What I value most about him is his honesty. occasion n L]DâÉfw]åL It’s an important family occasion. You really must come. anxious adj LDôÏâp]ëL She’s anxious about her exams which begin next week. recording n LêfDâlWÇfÏL Have you heard the new recording of their first song? market research n phr L?ã^Wâfí=êfDë‰WípI=DêáWë‰WípL Market research shows that teenagers spend nearly half of their pocket money on CDs. questionnaire n L?âïÉëíp]DåÉ]L They asked me to complete a questionnaire. make sure v phr L?ãÉfâ=DplWL Make sure that all the doors are locked before you leave. delete v LÇfDäáWíL Delete him from the guest list. appropriate adj L]Déê]réêá]íL I don’t think these clothes are appropriate for a job interview. signature n LDëfÖå]íp]L You’ll need Mr Fox’s signature on this cheque before you can get the money notice v LDå]rífëL Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t notice you were here. extract n LDÉâëíêôâíL No, I haven’t read the whole book. I’ve only read some short extracts from it. punctuation n L?é¾ÏâípìDÉfp]åL You’ll have to think about punctuation if you want to improve your writing. make a note of sth v phr L?ãÉfâ=]=Då]rí=]î=?ë¾ãqfÏL Make a note of his phone number. We’ll need to call him tomorrow. separate adj LDëÉé]ê]íL Write your name on a separate piece of paper. stranger n LDëíêÉfåÇw]L Mum always told me not to talk to strangers. roleplay v LDê]räéäÉfL We often roleplay different situations in class. certainly adv LDë‰WíåäáL ‘Could you help me?’ ‘Certainly.’ mark v Lã^WâL Look at the list and mark the names of the people you want to invite. heartbreak n LDÜ^WíÄêÉfâL That young man caused her a great deal of heartbreak. local adj LDä]râ]äL A local newspaper. ring v LêfÏL I rang her yesterday but she was out. base sth on sth phr v LDÄÉfë=ë¾ãqfÏ=flå=?ë¾ãqfÏL The film is based on a book by H.G. Wellss. in bold prep phr Lfå=DÄ]räÇL Read the text, look at the words in bold and try to guess their meaning. comfortable adj LDâ¾ãÑí]Ä]äI=Dâ¾ãÑ]í-L These shoes aren’t very comfortable. doze off phr v L?Ç]rò=DflÑL I was just dozing off when he arrived. whisper v LDïfëé]L We were all whispering because the baby was asleep. witch n LïfípL The witch turned the prince into a frog. broomstick n LDÄêìWãëífâL The witch flew over the forest on her broomstick. lean v LäáWåL Don’t lean out of the window too far! You might fall out! wave v LïÉfîL We all stood at the door and waved goodbye. freeze v LÑêáWòL I froze when I saw the lion. witching hour n phr LDïfípfÏ=~r]L dormitory n LDÇlWãfí]êáL We all have to be in the dormitory at nine. still adj LëífäL Keep still while I take your photo. absolutely adv LDôÄë]äìWíäáI=?ôÄë]DäìWíäáL She looked absolutely fantastic in her red dress. silent adj LDë~fä]åíL It was five o’clock in the morning. The streets were completely silent. wide open phr L?ï~fÇ=D]ré]åL Somebody had left the door wide open. pavement n LDéÉfîã]åíL Be careful! Keep to the pavement or a car might hit you! silence n LDë~fä]åëL There was a moment of silence before I responded to his question. grown-up n LDÖê]rå=¾éL The children were playing in the garden while the grown-ups were talking. have sth/sb to yourself v phr L?Üôî=ë¾ãqfÏI=ë¾ãÄ]Çá=í]=à]DëÉäOur parents had gone out to dinner so we had the house to ourselves. gap n LÖôéL Look at the gap between my teeth! It’s awful! Page 2 of 31 Pearson Longman Benelux Photocopiable reach v LêáWípL Has John’s letter reached you yet? hesitate v LDÜÉò]íÉfíL She hesitated at first, but then she decided to tell him the truth. badly adv LDÄôÇäáL He wanted to come with us so badly that we couldn’t say no to him. silvery adj LDëfäî]êáL The silvery moonlight. seem v LëáWãL Mum seemed worried. pale adj LéÉfäL There was a pale light in the room. ghostly adj LDÖ]rëíäáL Sue was in the living room when she heard a ghostly voice from upstairs. milky-white adj L?ãfäâá=Dï~fíL Milky-white teeth. throat n Lqê]ríL Food passes down your throat and into your stomach. fright n LÑê~fíL That noise gave me an awful fright! illustrate v LDfä]ëíêÉfíL Which part of the story does this picture illustrate? except conj LfâDëÉéíL We all had something to eat except for Alice. continuation n Lâ]å?ífåàìDÉfp]åL ‘A happy life’ is the continuation of Gerald Scott’s first book. straight adv LëíêÉfíL He looked straight at her and asked her to tell him the truth.