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Word list

Abbreviations: nlnp = noun 1 noun phrase; vlvp = verb I verb phrase; adjl adjp = adjective
1 adjective phrase; advladvp = adverb 1 adverb phrase; TII = transitive I intransitive; CIU =
countable I uncountable
The numbers indicate the page in the unit on which the word of phrase first appears. RS indicates
that the word or phrase appears in the recording script.

Unit 1

a'broad adv (8) in or to a foreign country 'problem-solving skills plural n (11} the ability to find
a'ccustomed to adj (11) If you are accustomed to solutions to problems
something, you have experienced it often enough for it to
'process n [C] (11) a series of changes that happen and
seem normal to you.
have a particular result
ad'just v [I] (10) to change the way you behave or think
re'source n [C] (10) something that a country, person or
in order to suit a new situation
oranisation has which they can use
con'cern n [CIU] (10) something that involves or affects
seek out vp [T] (10) to look for something you want to
you or is important to you
have
'customs plural n (11) things that have been done for
stage n [C] (10) a period of development or a particular
a long time in a society and are part of that society's
time in a process
culture
stand out vp (11) to be very easy to see or notice
de'fine (as) v [T] (10) to say exactly what something
means su'rroundings plural n (11) the place where someone or
something is and the things that are in that place
'evidence n [U] (10) something that makes you believe
that something is true or exists take 'action vp (10) to do something to solve a problem
ex'perience v [T] (8) If you experience something, it take 'something 'seriously up (10) to believe that
happens to you or you are involved in it. something is important and that you should pay
attention to it
fi'nancial 'matters plural n (10) subjects connected with
money re'fer to sth/sb (as) up (11) to call someone or
something a particular name
give rise to vp (10) to cause
'values plural n (10) beliefs about what is morally right
go wrong vp (10) to develop problems
and wrong and what is most important in life
'immigrant n [C] (12} someone who comes to live in a
work sth out vp (10) to understand something or decide
different country
something after thinking very carefully
inter'nationally 'recognised qualifi'cations plural n (8)
qualifications (= what you get when you pass exams)
that are accepted in many different countries

'lifestyle n [C] (12) the way that you live
make sense up (11) to have a meaning or reason that
you can understand
'notice v [IIT] (11) to see something and be aware of it

point of view n [C] (10) an opinion

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