Complete First For Schools - Wordlist
Complete First For Schools - Wordlist
UNIT 2
do homework phrase complete work that teachers give their students
to do at home
go home phrase to return to one's house
hang out with friends phrase to spend time with people who you know well
and who you like a lot
hire a bike phrase to pay to use a bicycle for a short period
look around a market phrase to visit a market and look at the things in it
ticket noun a small piece of paper that shows you have paid
to do something, for example travel on a bus,
watch a film, etc.
find out phr to obtain knowledge of something, or to obtain
verb knowledge of someone's activities
get to know phr to spend time with someone or something so
verb that you gradually learn more about him, her,
or it
know (about) phr to have knowledge or information about
verb something in your mind
meet verb to come to the same place as someone else by
arrangement or by chance
UNIT 7
cold adj having a low temperature
the cold phrase cold weather or temperatures
sunshine noun the light and heat that come from the sun
temperature noun how hot or cold something is
bandage noun a long piece of soft cloth that you tie around an
injured part of the body
bruise noun a dark area on your skin where you have been
hurt
cough verb to force air out of your lungs through your
throat with a short loud sound
cough noun when you cough or an illness that makes you
cough
cut verb to injure yourself on a sharp object which
makes you bleed
cut noun an injury made when the skin is cut with
something sharp
earache noun pain in your ear
fever noun when someone's body temperature rises
because they are ill
flu noun an infectious illness which is like a very bad
cold, but which causes a fever
fracture verb If something hard, such as a bone, fractures, or
is fractured, it breaks or cracks
high temperature noun to have a higher body temperature than normal
and to be ill
injury noun damage to someone's body in an accident or an
attack
medicine noun a substance used to cure an illness or injury
UNIT 10
carbohydrates noun one of several substances, such as sugar or
starch, that provide the body with energy, or
foods containing these substances such as
bread, potatoes, pasta, and rice
UNIT 11
bear noun a large, strong, wild animal with thick fur
camel noun a large animal that lives in the desert and has
one or two raised parts on its back
coast noun the land next to or close to the sea
(cool) forest noun a large area of land covered with trees and
plants, usually larger than a wood, or the trees
and plants themselves
desert noun an area, often covered with sand or rocks,
where there is very little rain and not many
plants
elephant noun a very large, grey animal with big ears and a
very long nose with which it picks things up
flamingo noun a large bird with pink feathers, long, thin legs, a
long neck, and a beak that curves down
check the time phrase to find out or verify the time that something is
intended to happen
go online phrase to be or become connected to the internet so
that you can use its services
listen to music phrase the act of listening to a pattern of sounds made
by musical instruments, voices, or computers,
or a combination of these
play games phrase to not deal with a situation seriously or honestly
Example
garden furniture
a kitchen cupboard
a bath/beach towel
to study biology/chemistry
modern art
human biology
She studied chemistry at university.
a French class
a degree in geography and economics
a maths professor
classical/pop/dance/rock music
nuclear physics
childcare facilities
an earthquake zone
I went diving in the sea on holiday.
We only need one more player for this game - can you
persuade your sister to join in?
We look after the neighbours' cat while they're away.
classical/pop/dance/rock music
a microwave oven
a tin of paint
a birthday/wedding gift
a public/university library
a fish/flower market
an ancient monument
a beautiful woman
a boring job/lecture
a clean white shirt
By ten o'clock the market was crowded.
dangerous chemicals
expensive jewellery
Is the station far away?
narrow streets
I was very tired when I got home from work last night.
a television/newspaper advertisement
sports equipment
I've got some good/bad news for you.
It was on the 6 o'clock news.
a concert ticket
a foggy day
It's absolutely freezing in here - can I close the window?
a rainy afternoon
You're soaked! Did you get caught in a shower?
We've had a very snowy winter this year.
A lot of trees were blown down in the recent storms.
I grew up in Scotland.
an attractive woman
At twenty he was already going bald.
a long white beard
a beautiful woman
blonde hair
My brother has broad shoulders.
curly hair
dark blue/green
Cats can see in the dark.
long hair
an ugly scar
a short skirt
slim hips/legs
straight hair
She has long, wavy hair.
Try to stay calm - the doctor will be here soon.
a strict teacher
a rude comment/remark
a dry cough
a flu virus
cough medicine
a major/minor operation
a sleeping pill
an eye test
a gunshot wound
an athletics team/club/meeting
Jake never played baseball like the other kids.
rock/mountain climbing
Let's go jogging.
He has taken up mountain biking, which gives him the
chance to exercise and be outdoors.
We did a lot of rollerblading on holiday.
a football/hockey/cricket pitch
a race track
a baseball/cricket/rounders/table tennis bat
a pair of gloves
a crash helmet
a fishing net
a tennis/squash/badminton racket
a four-course lunch
a delicious cake
a chicken/vegetarian dish
vegetable fats
baby food
fresh fruit
grilled steak/fish
Don't eat a heavy meal before you go swimming!
homemade bread
juicy mangoes
I'm not too hungry so I'll just have a light lunch.
a hot meal
paper/plastic/china plates
a public/university library
a brown/black bear
Have you ever ridden a camel?
a letter of confirmation
primary/secondary/adult/university/higher education
a written examination
Livingstone was the first European to make an
exploration of the Zambesi river.
There's been a big/great/huge/major/noticeable
improvement in her work this term.
to find out/get information
The world changed rapidly after the invention of the
telephone.
crime prevention
Did I tell you the joke about the chicken crossing the
road?
She's always telling lies.
an unfair system
I found her rather unfriendly.
He has a very unhealthy lifestyle.