Unit 5 wordlist - Oxford University Press

Unit 5 wordlist

words

your language

appropriate /@"preUprI@t/

bureaucracy /bju;"rQkr@si/

client

/"klaI@nt/

conversational act

/kQnv@"seISnl &kt/

cultural difference

/kVl?@rl "dIfr@ns/

cure

/kjO;/

delegate (n) /"delIgeIt/

doubt

/daUt/

encounter

/In"kaUnt@(r)/

essential

/"IsenSl/

excess

/Ik"ses/

geographical position

/?I@gr&fIkl p@"zISn/

gesture

/"?es?@/

go along

/geU @"lQN/

gradually

/"gr&?@li/

harvest

/"hA;v@st/

head massage /"hed m@sA;Z/

hire

/haI@/

inconsiderate /Ink@n"sId@r@t/

indigenous

/In"dI?In@s/

inform

/In"fO;(r)m/

inhabit

/In"h&bIt/

irritate

/"IrIteIt/

liquid

/"lIkwId/

local dialect /leUkl "daI@lekt/

memorize

/"mem@raIz/

misunderstand /mIsVnd@"st&nd/

outsider

/aUt"saId@(r)/

personality /p3;s@"n&lIti/

pest

/pest/

primitive

/"prIm@tIv/

quince

/kwIns/

renew

/rI"nju;/

residence permit

/"rezId@ns p3;mIt/

respond to

/rIs"pQnd t@/

English

Upper-intermediate

words

sarcastically spray spread out synonym take out trademark translate tribe whereabouts

/sA;"k&stIkli/y /spreI/ /spred "aUt/ /"sIn@nIm/ /teIk "aUt/ /"treIdmA;k/ /tr&ns"leIt/ /traIb/ /"we@r@baUts/

phrases

Could you possibly ...?

do a favour

do a job

do better

do business

do good

do harm

do some exercise

do some shopping

do well

do work

do your homework

do your duty

Do you fancy ...?

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your language

your language

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phrases

Do you mind if I ...?

your language

enquire about someone's health

exchange greetings

find my own way

have a chat

have an argument

I doubt it.

I'll (drive) if you like.

I wonder if you could possibly?

keep your voice down

leave an awkward silence

lose your temper

make (yourself) understood

make a fool of (yourself)

make a mistake

make a phone call

make an appointment

make an educated guess

make an effort

English

Upper-intermediate

5

phrases

make an enquiry

your language

make arrangements

make friends

make small talk

make sure

No, I'd rather not, thanks.

No, of course not.

point somebody in the right direction

raise your voice

sit in silence

Sorry, I'm afraid I can't.

stare at the floor

to start with

Well, I'd rather you didn't.

What's the problem?

Would you mind (opening the window)?

Would it be alright if I ...?

Yes, of course.

You are cordially invited to ...

You are kindly requested to ...

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