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Word list

Unit 1

Abbreviations: n/np NOUN NOUN PHRASE v/vp VERB VERB PHRASE adj/adjp ADJECTIVE ADJECTIVE PHRASE
adv/advp ADVERB ADVERB PHRASE pv PHRASAL VERB T/I TRANSITIVE INTRANSITIVE C/U COUNTABLE UNCOUNTABLE
automated adj DONE BY MACHINES AND NOT PEOPLE institute n ;#= AN ORGANISATION WHERE PEOPLE DO A
base something on something vp ;4= )F YOU BASE PARTICULAR KIND OF SCIENTIlC OR EDUCATIONAL WORK
SOMETHING ON FACTS OR IDEAS YOU USE THOSE FACTS OR IDEAS interact with someone/something vp ;4= )F TWO
TO DEVELOP IT PEOPLE OR THINGS INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER THEY SPEAK OR
bring people together vp ;4= )F AN ORGANISATION OR DO THINGS WITH EACH OTHER
ACTIVITY BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER IT CAUSES PEOPLE TO DO master v ;4= TO LEARN HOW TO DO SOMETHING VERY WELL
SOMETHING AS A GROUP obtain v ;4= TO GET SOMETHING THAT YOU WANT
by the time phrase AT THE POINT WHEN recruitment program(me) np ;#= 23 A SERIES OF ACTIONS
channel resources into something vp ;4= TO USE INTENDED TO GET PEOPLE TO JOIN AN ORGANISATION OR WORK FOR
ENERGY AND EFFORT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE A COMPANY
a common desire np ;#= A STRONG FEELING OF WANTING remain unchanged vp TO STAY THE SAME NOT
TO ACHIEVE OR HAVE SOMETHING FELT BY ALL THE MEMBERS OF CHANGING IN ANY WAY
A GROUP responsible for something adj BEING THE PERSON
concentrate on something vp ;4= TO USE MOST OF WHO CAUSES SOMETHING TO HAPPEN
YOUR TIME AND EFFORT TO DO SOMETHING sensors plural n PIECES OF EQUIPMENT THAT CAN lND
crucial adj NECESSARY TO MAKE SOMETHING SUCCEED HEAT LIGHT ETC
down-to-earth adj PRACTICAL AND REALISTIC take something for granted phrase TO USE
discipline n ;#= A PARTICULAR SUBJECT OF STUDY SOMETHING ALL THE TIME WITHOUT THINKING HOW USEFUL IT IS
OR HOW LUCKY YOU ARE TO HAVE IT
everyday adj NORMAL AND USED EVERY DAY
telecoms n ;5= SHORT FOR telecommunications THE
extraordinary adj VERY UNUSUAL SPECIAL OR
PROCESS OR BUSINESS OF SENDING INFORMATION OR MESSAGES
SURPRISING
BY TELEPHONE RADIO ETC
facilities plural n BUILDINGS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES
THAT ARE PROVIDED FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE thus adv IN THIS WAY
a vast range (of) np ;#= A VERY LARGE NUMBER OF
field n ;#= 23 AN AREA OF STUDY OR ACTIVITY
DIFFERENT THINGS
get to the top phrase 23 TO SUCCEED IN GETTING ONE OF
visible adj ABLE TO BE SEEN
THE MOST IMPORTANT JOBS IN A PARTICULAR CAREER
vocational training np ;5= THE LEARNING OF SKILLS THAT
go on to do something vp TO DO SOMETHING AFTER
PREPARE YOU FOR A JOB
lRST DOING SOMETHING ELSE
growth rate np ;#= THE SPEED AT WHICH SOMETHING
INCREASES
high achiever np ;#= A VERY SUCCESSFUL PERSON WHO
ACHIEVES A LOT IN THEIR LIFE
highly gifted adj EXTREMELY INTELLIGENT OR HAVING A
NATURAL ABILITY TO DO SOMETHING EXTREMELY WELL
human potential np ;5= PEOPLE S ABILITY TO DEVELOP
AND ACHIEVE GOOD THINGS IN THE FUTURE
inspire v ;4= TO MAKE SOMEONE FEEL ENTHUSIASTIC
ABOUT A SUBJECT AND GIVE THEM THE IDEA TO DO SOMETHING

Complete IELTS Bands 6.5–7.5 by Guy Brook-Hart and Vanessa Jakeman with David Jay © Cambridge University Press 2013 PHOTOCOPIABLE 17