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REMEMBER MORE 9A GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY flourish (v) /ˈflʌrɪʃ/

5.57 get nowhere /ˌget ˈnəʊweə/
1 Complete the sentences with affluent (adj) /ˈæfluənt/
inevitable (adj) /ɪˈnevətəbəl/
the words from the word list.
be born into poverty /ˌbi ˈbɔːn ˌɪntə ˈpɒvəti/
learn from your mistake /ˌlɜːn frəm jə məˈsteɪk/
1 The millionaire’s rags-to –
CEO (Chief Executive Officer) /ˌsiː iː ˈəʊ/
 story is being made lock out (phr v) /ˌlɒk ˈaʊt/
into a film. compensation (n) /ˌkɒmpənˈseɪʃən/
look back (phr v) /ˌlʊk ˈbæk/
2 There were ups and  in costly (adj) /ˈkɒstli/
his career, but life is like that. make a success of your life /ˌmeɪk ə səkˈses əv
determination (n) /dɪˌtɜːməˈneɪʃən/ jə ˌlaɪf/
3 I need peace and  to
study for exams. determined (adj) /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ market research (n) /ˌmɑːkɪt rɪˈsɜːtʃ/
4 Slowly but  , my father is drive (n) /draɪv/ masterstroke (n) /ˈmɑːstəstrəʊk/
feeling better after the surgery.
drop out of college /ˌdrɒp ˈaʊt əv ˈkɒlɪdʒ/ mess up (phr v) /ˌmes ˈʌp/
2 Complete the questions with entrepreneur (n) /ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː/ mixed blessing /ˌmɪkst ˈblesɪŋ/
prepositions. Then check with
extravagant (adj) /ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/ pay off (phr v) /ˌpeɪ ˈɒf/
the word list. After that, answer
the questions with your partner. get ahead (phr v) /ˌget əˈhed/ put a deposit down on a flat /ˌpʊt ə dɪˌpɒzɪt
ˈdaʊn ɒn ə ˌflæt/
1 What would your life be like grow up in hardship /ˌɡrəʊ ˈʌp ɪn ˈhɑːdʃɪp/
if you were born  setback (n) /ˈsetbæk/
hardship (n) /ˈhɑːdʃɪp/
a well-off family?
sign up to a gym /ˌsaɪn ˈʌp tʊ ə ˌdʒɪm/
2 Would you consider running health insurance (n) /ˈhelθ ɪnˌ ʃʊərəns/
 president of your take sth seriously /ˌteɪk ˌsʌmθɪŋ ˈsɪəriəsli/
influential (adj) /ˌɪnfluˈenʃəl/
country? Say why. top marks /ˌtɒp ˈmɑːks/
inherit (v) /ɪnˈherɪt/
3 What would you do if you vain attempt /ˌveɪn əˈtempt/
found  about the party inheritance (n) /ɪnˈherətəns/
all your friends but you have key motivator /ˌkiː ˈməʊtəveɪtə/
been invited to? 9C VOCABULARY 5.59
lose out (phr v) /ˌluːz ˈaʊt/ be on the safe side /ˌbi ɒn ðə ˈseɪf ˌsaɪd/
4 Do you know anyone who
started  poor and has lucrative (adj) /ˈluːkrətɪv/ by chance /ˌbaɪ ˈtʃɑːns/
become rich? Talk about them.
media empire (n) /ˈmiːdiə ˌempaɪə/ comfort zone (n) /ˈkʌmfət ˌzəʊn/
3 Complete the sentences with management consultant (n) /ˈmænɪdʒmənt compromise (v) /ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/
the correct adjectives formed kənˈsʌltənt/
give and take /ˌɡɪv ən ˈteɪk/
from the words in bold. Then modelling contract /ˌmɒdlɪŋ ˈkɒntrækt/
check with the word list. given the chance /ˌɡɪvən ðe ˈtʃɑːns/
ownership (n) /ˈəʊnəʃɪp/
1 As people become more grab the chance /ˌɡræb ðə ˈtʃɑːns/
 (FLUENT), so their pursue a career /pəˌsjuː ə kəˈrɪə/
have the chance/opportunity /ˌhəv ðə ˈtʃɑːns/
standard and style of put sth aside (phr v) /ˌpʊt ˌsʌmθɪŋ əˈsaɪd/ ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/
living improves.
rags-to-riches (adj) /ˌræɡz tə ˈrɪtʃɪz/ highs and lows /ˌhaɪz ən ˈləʊz/
2 His arguments were 
(PERSUADE), but the raise money for charity /ˌreɪz ˈmʌni fə ˌtʃærəti/ last chance/opportunity /ˌlɑːst ˈtʃɑːns/
managers still turned down ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/
run for president /ˌrʌn fə ˈprezɪdənt/
his proposal.
lucky break /ˌlʌki ˈbreɪk/
3 Running a vegetarian splash out (phr v) /ˌsplæʃ ˈaʊt/
restaurant is a  (COST) more or less /ˌmɔː ɔː ˈles/
start out poor /ˌstɑːt ˈaʊt ˌpɔː/
business. park attendant (n) /ˈpɑːk əˌtendənt/
turn out (phr v) /ˌtɜːn ˈaʊt/
4 Feeling  (RESENT) can peace and quiet /ˌpiːs ən ˈkwaɪət/
be self-destructive. TV personality (n) /ˌtiː ˈviː ˌpɜːsəˈnæləti/
piece of luck /ˌpiːs əv ˈlʌk/
well-off (adj) /ˌwel ˈɒf/
ACTIVE VOCABULARY | pick and choose /ˌpɪk ən ˈtʃuːz/
Colloquial language 9B LISTENING AND VOCABULARY pure chance /ˌpjʊə ˈtʃɑːns/
Listening to song lyrics of your 5.58 risk taker (n) /ˈrɪsk ˌteɪkə/
favourite artists or watching a lot at stake /ə lɒt ət ˈsteɪk/
a gripping series is a great way to run the risk of sth /ˌrʌn ðə ˈrɪsk əv ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
blessing in disguise /ˈblesɪŋ ɪn dɪsˌɡaɪz/
expand your vocabulary, especially safe and sound /ˌseɪf ən ˈsaʊnd/
colloquial words and phrases. blunder (n) /ˈblʌndə/
slim chance /ˌslɪm ˈtʃɑːns/
When watching a film or series, come as a shock /ˌkʌm əz ə ˈʃɒk/
it is useful to turn on the English slowly but surely /ˌsləʊli bət ˈʃɔːli/
subtitles. You will benefit even do an exam /ˌduː ən ɪɡˈzæm/
sooner or later /ˌsuːnə ɔː ˈleɪtə/
more if you press the pause button find out about sth /ˌfaɪnd ˈaʊt əˌbaʊt ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
and write down the phrases you stand a chance (of doing sth) /ˌstænd ə ˈtʃɑːns
flop (n) /flɒp/ (əv ˌduːɪŋ ˌsʌmθɪŋ)/
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take it or leave it /ˌteɪk ɪt ɔː ˈliːv ɪt/ resentful (adj) /rɪˈzentfəl/ voluntourism (n) /ˌvɒlənˈtʊərɪzəm/

take the chance/opportunity to do sth /ˌteɪk ðe resilience (n) /rɪˈzɪliəns/ Zambia /ˈzæmbiə/
ˈtʃɑːns/ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti tə ˌduː ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
relatively (adv) /ˈrelətɪvli/
there and then /ˌðeə ən ˈðen/ 9G WRITING 5.63
resourceful (adj) /rɪˈzɔːsfəl/
there is a chance of sth /ˌðeə ˌɪz ə ˈtʃɑːns əv asset (n) /ˈæset/
run out (of sth) (phr v) /ˌrʌn ˈaʊt (əv ˌsʌmθɪŋ)/
ˌsʌmθɪŋ/ at your convenience /ət jə kənˈviːniəns/
sea bed (n) /ˈsiː ˌbed/
touch-and-go (adj) /ˌtʌtʃ ənd ˈɡəʊ/ attend sth /əˈtend ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
sign language (n) /ˈsaɪn ˌlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
ups and downs /ˌʌps ən ˈdaʊnz/ be in charge of sth /ˌbi ɪn ˈtʃɑːdʒ əv ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
sound (adj) /saʊnd/
valid ticket /ˌvælɪd ˈtɪkɪt/ be passionate about sth /ˌbi ˈpæʃənət əˌbaʊt
supplies (n) /səˈplaɪz/ ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
wait and see /ˌweɪt ən ˈsiː/
support a family /səˌpɔːt ə ˈfæməli/ blog about sth /ˈblɒɡ əˌbaʊt ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
worth the risk /ˌwɜːθ ðe ˈrɪsk/
survival (n) /səˈvaɪvəl/ Cambodia /kæmˈbəʊdiə/
9D READING AND VOCABULARY take its toll on sb /ˌteɪk ˌɪts ˈtəʊl ɒn ˌsʌmbɒdi/ commit (v) /kəˈmɪt/
5.60 take sth for granted /ˌteɪk ˌsʌmθɪŋ fə ˈɡrɑːntɪd/ dedicated (adj) /ˈdedɪkeɪtɪd/
attract (v) /əˈtrækt/
take sb on board /ˌteɪk ˌsʌmbɒdi ɒn ˈbɔːd/ enclose (v) /ɪnˈkləʊz/
badly injured /ˌbædli ˈɪndʒəd/
take your mind off sth /ˌteɪk jə ˈmaɪnd ɒf enter a competition /ˌentə ə ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/
cause harm/suffering /ˌkɔːz ˈhɑːm/ˈsʌfərɪŋ/ ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
entry (n) /ˈentri/
coda (n) /ˈkəʊdə/ top up (phr v) /ˌtɒp ˈʌp/
fully qualified (adj) /ˌfʊli ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/
coherent (adj) /kəʊˈhɪərənt/ third time lucky /ˌθɜːd ˈtaɪm ˌlʌki/
furthermore (adv) /ˌfɜːðəˈmɔː/
conclude (v) /kənˈkluːd/ turn around (phr v) /ˌtɜːn əˈraʊnd/
gain a qualification /ˌɡeɪn ə ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
consider your options /kənˌsɪdə jə ˈɒpʃənz/ walkie-talkie (n) /ˌwɔːki ˈtɔːki/
give sth serious consideration /ˌgɪv ˌsʌmθɪŋ
current (n) /ˈkʌrənt/ ˌsɪəriəs kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən/
desperate (adj) /ˈdespərət/ 9E GRAMMAR 5.61
hesitate (v) /ˈhezɪteɪt/
dyslexic (adj) /dɪsˈleksik/
distract sb from sth /dɪˈstrækt ˌsʌmbɒdi frəm increasingly (adv) /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/
ˌsʌmθɪŋ/ follow your dream /ˌfɒləʊ jə ˈdriːm/
lifelong dream /ˌlaɪflɒŋ ˈdriːm/
do the trick /ˌduː ðə ˈtrɪk/ judge sb (v) /ˈdʒʌdʒ ˌsʌmbɒdi/
moreover (adv) /mɔːrˈəʊvə/
drift (v) /drɪft/ regret (v, n) /rɪˈɡret/
persuasive (adj) /pəˈsweɪsɪv/
firmly (adv) /fɜːmli/
9F SPEAKING 5.62 relevant (adj) /ˈreləvənt/
fishing trap (n) /ˈfɪʃɪŋ ˌtræp/
advantage of sth /ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ əv ˌsʌmθɪŋ/ run a session /ˌrʌn ə ˈseʃən/
float (v) /fləʊt/
argument against/for sth /ˈɑːɡjəmənt əˈɡenst/ Siem Reap /ˈsiəm ˌriəp/
get off relatively lightly /ˌget ˈɒf ˌrelətɪvli ˌlaɪtli/ fə ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
welcome the opportunity/chance to do sth
give up hope /ˌɡɪv ˈʌp ˌhəʊp/ coach sb (v) /ˈkəʊtʃ ˌsʌmbɒdi/ /ˌwelkəm ði ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ˈtʃɑːns tə ˌduː
go through the ordeal /ˌɡəʊ ˈθruː ðə ɔːˌdiːl/ disadvantage of/to sth /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ əv/tə ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
have a negative/positive impact on sth /ˌhəv ə
ˌneɡətɪv/ˌpɒzətɪv ˈɪmpækt ɒn ˌsʌmθɪŋ/ doubly (adv) /ˈdʌbli/
have no choice but to do sth /ˌhəv nəʊ ˈtʃɔɪs bət downside of/to sth /ˈdaʊnsaɪd əv/tə ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
tə ˌduː ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
drawback of/to sth /ˈdrɔːbæk əv/tə ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
have tendency towards sth /ˌhəv ˈtendənsi
təˌwɔːdz ˌsʌmθɪŋ/ magnificent (adj) /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/

head (v) /hed/ major (adj) /ˈmeɪdʒə/

heartbreakingly (adv) /ˈhɑːtˌbreɪkɪŋli/ minor (adj) /ˈmaɪnə/

hut (n) /hʌt/ minus point of sth /ˌmaɪnəs ˈpɔɪnt əv ˌsʌmθɪŋ/

Indonesian (adj, n) /ˌɪndəʊˈniːziən/ negative/positive aspect of sth /ˌneɡətɪv/

ˌpɒzətɪv ˈæspekt əv ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
keep (sb) going /ˌkiːp (ˌsʌmbɒdi) ˈɡəʊɪŋ/
potential (adj) /pəˈtenʃəl/
lightly (adv) /ˈlaɪtli/
obvious (adj) /ˈɒbviəs/
make oneself understood /ˌmeɪk wʌnˌself
ˌʌndəˈstʊd/ significant (adj) /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

not have a clue /nɒt ˌhəv ə ˈkluː/ social skills /ˌsəʊʃəl ˈskɪlz/

ordeal (n) /ɔːˈdiːl/ sustainable bricks /səˌsteɪnəbəl ˈbrɪks/

Panamanian (adj, n) /ˌpænəˈmeɪniən/ volunteer tourism (n) /ˌvɒlənˈtɪə ˌtʊərɪzəm/

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