Page 115 - B.J. Thomas - INTERMEDIATE Vocabulary

Travel (p.27)
1 (a) leisure (b) travel agents (c) cut-price tickets (d) off the beaten track (e) hitch-hiking
(f) youth hostels (g) package holiday (h) resort (i) peak (j) off-peak 2 (a) travel (b) journey
(c) tour (d) cruise (e) voyage (f) trip (g) flight (h) journey (i) tour (j) trip 3 (a) A bed and
breakfast place is a cheap, simple hotel where the overnight charge includes breakfast.
(b) People are seasick in ships, airsick when flying and carsick in cars if the movement upsets
their stomach. (c) A tour operator organises holidays. A travel agent sells them to the public.
(d) At sea: on a ship far from land. At the seaside: by the sea, often at a holiday coastal resort.
4 (a) by (b) in (c) on (d) in (e) at
War (p.28)
1 (a) clashes (b) forces (c) aggression (d) mobilise (e) hostile acts (f) retaliate (g) deteriorate
(h) ultimatum (i) declare war (j) outbreak 2 (a) civilian (b) targets (c) neutral (d) intermediary
(e) get involved (f) intervene (g) ceasefire (h) peace-keeping force (i) peace treaty (j) withdraw
3 (a) An army advances when it goes forward against the enemy and retreats when it goes
back under enemy pressure. (b) War: usually between two or more countries. Civil war:
between two sides in the same country. (c) Conventional war: fought with troops and
'ordinary' weapons (guns, ships, planes). Nuclear war: fought wit h nuclear weapons.
(d) An ally: a group or country which fights on your side. An enemy: the side opposing you.
4 (a) on (b) in ... for (c) in.(d) out (e) as ... in (f) out (g) between
Welfare State (p.29)
1 (a) welfare state (b) elderly (c) pension (d) retire (e) low incomes (f) subsidised (g) medical
treatment (h) benefits (i) schooling (j) physically disabled (k) mentally handicapped (I) out of
work (m) eligible (n) social services (o) social workers 2 (a) Advice: a noun. Advise: averb.
(b) Blind: unable to see. Deaf: partially or totally unable to hear. (c) Free: without charge.
Subsidised: (rent, meals, food) of lower price than is normai because the government or
company pays a part. (d) A hearing aid helps the deaf to hear. Braiile helps the blind to read.
(e) Haves: people who have money, jobs, homes. Have-nots: people who lack these. 3 (a) with
(b) out of (c) in ... for (d) at (or in) (e) at ... of (f) for

Work (p.30)
1 (a) applicants (b) vacancy (c) fili in (d) application forms (e) apply (f) short-list (g) interview
(h) qualifications (i) experience (j) references 2 (a) salary (b) increments (c) pension (d) retire
(e) commission (f) perks (g) prospects (h) promotion (i) commute (j) ambitious 3 (a) in (b) at
(c) to ... for ... as (d) for (e) in (f) in (g) in (h) at (i) of (j) of (k) to

Mini topics

Argument (p.31)
(a) resentment (b) friction (c) jealous (d) row (e) disagreement (f) troublemaker (g) aggressive
(h) nag

Sadness (p.31)
(a) tears (b) sob (c) heartbroken (d) 1055 (e) comfort (f) grief (g) sleepless (h) recover
(i) withdrawn (j) miss
Nervousness (p.31)
(a) nerves (b) tremble (c) sweat (d) blush (e) embarrassment (f) shy (g) tongue-tied (h) stammer
(i) faint (j) tranquillizer

Success(p.32)
(a) ambitious (b) ladder (c) power (d) achieve (e) achievement (f) confidence (g) exploit
(h) ruthless (i) determined (j) ability

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