【B1 字彙】Vocabulary in Use Intermediate

Contents Acknowledgments Introduction

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Learning 1.

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Learning and reviewing with this book Keeping a vocabulary notebook Using a dictionary Words for talking about English Classroom language

Word formation 6.

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Prefixes Noun suffixes Adjective suffixes Nouns and verbs with the same form Compound nouns Compound adjectives

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Collocations (common word partners) Idioms and fixed expressions Verb or adjective + preposition Preposition + noun Apologies, excuses, acceptances, and thanks Requests, invitations, and suggestions Opinions, agreeing, and disagreeing Likes, preferences, and interests Greetings, farewells, and getting someone’s attention Common responses Phrasal verbs (1): form and meaning Phrasal verbs (2): grammar and style Have and have got Make, do, take Give, keep, break, and see

Leave, catch, and let Get: uses and expressions Go: uses and expressions The senses Partitives (a bit of . . . , a piece of . . . )

Parts of speech 32.

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Uncountable nouns and plural nouns Verbs + ing form or infinitive Verb patterns Adjectives

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36. Prepositions: place 37. Adverbs: frequency and degree Connecting and linking 38.

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Time and sequence Addition and contrast Similarities, differences, exceptions, and conditions Reason, purpose, and result

Topics The world around us 42. The physical world 43. Weather 44. Animals, insects, and other creatures 45. Countries, nationalities, and languages People 46. The body and what it can do 47. Describing people’s appearance 48. Describing character 49. Human feelings and actions 50. Family and friends 51. Ages and stages Daily life 52. Daily routines 53. Homes and buildings 54. Around the home (1) 55. Around the home (2) 56. Everyday problems 57. Money 58. Health: illness and disease 59. Health: injuries 60. Clothes 61. Shopping 62. Food 63. Cooking and restaurants 64. City life 65. Country life 66. On the road 67. Transportation Work 68. Work: responsibilities, conditions, and pay 69. Jobs 70. The career ladder 71. The office 72. Business and finance

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Leisure and entertainment 73. Hobbies 74. Sports 75. Movies and theater 76. Music, art, and literature Communication and technology 77. Newspapers 78. Television 79. On the phone 80. Computers and the Internet Social concerns 81. Education: Kindergarten to high school 82. Education: university/college 83. Law and order 84. Crime 85. Politics 86. Bureaucracy 87. War and peace 88. Pollution and the environment Tourism 89. Air travel 90. Hotels 91. A sightseeing vacation 92. At the beach and in the country Notional concepts 93. Time 94. Numbers 95. Distance, size, and dimension 96. Shapes, colors, and patterns Special Topics 97. Abbreviations and shortened words 98. Signs, warnings, and notices 99. Vague language 100. Formal and informal English Phonetic symbols Pronunciation problems Index Answer key

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Unit 14

Verb or adjective + preposition A

Verb + preposition Some verbs are usually followed by a particular preposition. Pay special attention to any that are different in your language.

I listen to my MP3 player while I’m riding the bus.

My brother never agrees with me. [He never has the same view/opinion as me.]

I may go to the beach; it depends on the weather. [The weather will decide for me.]

She suffers from [feels sick because of] frequent headaches.

He got married to a woman he met in Brazil.

I’m going to apologize for [say I’m sorry for] the mistakes we made.

She has applied for a new job. [made a written request] They were waiting for me when I arrived.

Don’t worry about [be nervous about] your exam; it’ll be OK. She complained to the waiter about the food. [She said she was not satisfied.]

He spends a lot of money on new video games.

That camera belongs to Maria.

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Changes in meaning Sometimes a different preposition changes the meaning of the verb: Hey, Luisa!

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How could you do that?

He shouted to me. [said something loudly from a distance]

He shouted at me.

[He was angry with me and spoke loudly.]

She threw the ball to me. [for me to catch it]

She threw the ball at me. [in order to hit me; maybe she was angry]

We searched the lake with our boats.

[We used boats to find things.]

We searched the lake for our missing boats. [We tried to find our boats.

Adjective + preposition I was never very good at math.

He is afraid of flying.

I’m crazy about cats. [I like cats very much.]

She is similar to [almost the same as] her sister, but very different from her brother.

He’s very interested in electronic games.

I was surprised at (or by) his reaction. I thought he’d be happy to hear the news.

I think she is aware of the problems in her class. [knows about] I’m tired of studying foreign languages. [I’ve had enough and I want to stop.]

The streets are full of trash.

There is something wrong with this TV. [The TV is not working properly.]

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Unit 14 Exercises 14.1

Complete these questions with the correct prepositions; then write a short answer for each one.

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He suffers She wasn’t aware I was very surprised He complained That suit is similar She applied He threw a book He said it depends The suitcase was full She said she agrees

Her exams, I think.

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at me, but it missed. from a rare illness. for a job in Puerto Rico. on me. with our boss’s decision. at his choice. of clothes. to the one my dad is wearing. about the bad service. of her mistakes.

Complete these sentences with your own ideas.

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B: B: B: B: B: B: B: B: B: B:

Draw a line to match a phrase from the left column with one from the right.

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A: What is she worried about A: Who is she waiting ?

A: How much did you spend that bike?

A: What program is she listening ?

A: What did you apologize ?

A: Does this car belong her?

A: Who were you shouting ?

A: What’s wrong the car?

A: What will the decision depend ?

A: What are you searching ?

My steak was overcooked, so I complained about it to the waiter.

I work hard, but I’m not very good .

I want to work in the travel business, so I’ve applied . .

Mel threw the basketball I’m not crazy , but I’ll go with you and listen.

I’ve always been interested .

A lot of people are afraid . .

People in New York are very different She’s really tired .

There’s nothing wrong .

Use a dictionary to find the prepositions that often follow the words below. fond (adj.)

concentrate (v.)

responsible (adj.)

rely (v.)

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Unit 59

Health: injuries A

Common injuries An injury is damage to part of your body, usually caused by an accident at home, in a car, or playing sports. Here are some common injuries:

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What’s the problem?

How did it happen?

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1. I cut my finger.

using a knife

It’s bleeding.

a Band-Aid®

2. I have a concussion.

playing soccer

I’m confused; I don’t

rest

3. I twisted my ankle.

running for a bus

I can’t walk on it.

rest + bandage

4. I burned my hand.

taking something out It’s very painful. of a hot oven

special cream

5. I broke my arm.

falling off my bike

I can’t use it.

a cast and sling

6. I have a bruise on my arm.

hitting it on the side of my desk

It’s swollen and black-and-blue.

ice pack

Hospital treatment Jane fell off a chair, hit her head on the floor, and knocked herself out. Her husband called 911. An ambulance came, and she was still unconscious when it arrived. She was rushed [taken very quickly] to the emergency room (ER). They kept her at the hospital for two days for observation [the hospital staff watched her to decide if anything was wrong].

I jumped for the ball and collided with another player. [We ran into / hit each other.] We both had cuts on our heads. I had to go to the hospital for eight stitches.

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Wounds and injuries Wound (n., v.) and injury (n.) are both used to describe harm to the body. A wound is generally caused by a weapon (e.g., gun or knife) and is often intentional. (Note the pronunciation of wound /wuːnd/.))

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The guard shot the man in the chest. [The man got a bullet wound, from a gun, in the chest.]

The attackers stabbed the police officer in the back. [He got a knife wound in the back.]

He got into a fight and got beaten up. He had a black eye and two broken ribs.

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Unit 59 Exercises 59.1

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Complete the table. Write the verb that belongs to the same word family as the noun. Use a dictionary if necessary.

Noun

Verb

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cut bandage blood bruise

cut

injury shot treatment wound

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Match the injuries and the causes.

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He burned his finger.

He twisted his ankle.

He cut his foot.

He has a bullet wound in his arm.

He has a concussion.

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He fell down and hit his head.

He was shot during a robbery.

He touched a hot burner on the stove.

He walked barefoot on some glass.

He missed a step walking downstairs.

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Look at the pictures and write the story.

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Answer these questions about yourself. If possible, ask another person the same questions.

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Have you ever broken your arm or leg?

Have you ever needed stitches?

Have you ever had a concussion?

Have you ever been unconscious?

Have you ever been in an ambulance?

6. Have you ever been in the hospital?

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