English Result Intermediate Topic Wordlists
The people in your life your language
acquaintance ______
aunt ______
best friend ______
boss ______
(brother)-in-law ______
colleague ______
cousin ______
ex-(boyfriend) ______
flatmate ______
neighbour ______
nephew ______
niece ______
parents ______
step-(father) ______
uncle ______
widow ______
widower ______
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Greetings your language
bow ______
hug (each other) ______
kiss (each other on the cheeks) ______
kiss (each other on the lips) ______
put your hand on the other person’s shoulder ______
shake hands (with each other) ______
wave (to each other) ______
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Position your language
at the back (of the room) ______
at the front (of …) ______
behind (the girl) ______
in front (of the girl) ______
in the middle (of …) ______
on the left (of …) ______
on the right (of …) ______
to the left (of …) ______
to the right (of …) ______
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Misunderstandings your language
I don’t understand ______
I meant … ______
I thought you said … ______
Oh, I see! ______
Pardon? ______
Sorry, I misunderstood ______
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People and places your language
age ______
continent ______
country ______
environment ______
ethnic background ______
gender ______
nationality ______
region ______
religion ______
tradition ______
tourist attraction ______
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Time expressions your language
a bit later ______
a couple of years ago ______
after ______
at first ______
before ______
during the first week ______
finally ______
first time ______
for a moment ______
for a while ______
in the end ______
in the evening ______
next time ______
the second week ______
when I returned ______
then ______
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School words your language
assembly ______
canteen ______
playground ______
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Achievement words your language
achieve ______
achievement ______
fail ______
give up ______
keep doing (something) ______
manage to ______
pass ______
succeed ______
success ______
successful ______
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Hospitality phrases your language
Don’t worry about … ______
Help yourself to … ______
I’ll (take your coat) if you like ______
Do you need anything? ______
Is everything all right? ______
Just leave your bag (on the sofa) ______
Shall I …? ______
Why don’t you …? ______
Would you like me to …? ______
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Types of film your language
action film ______
comedy ______
drama ______
fantasy film ______
musical ______
romance ______
science fiction ______
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Politics your language
capital ______
conservative ______
democracy ______
election ______
head of state ______
national ______
political ______
the president ______
represent ______
republic ______
socialist ______
United Nations ______
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Permission words your language
allow ______
forbid ______
permit ______
prohibit ______
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War words your language
army ______
battle ______
confess ______
enemy ______
evil ______
protect ______
rebel (vb) ______
rebel (n) ______
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Extreme adjectives your language
amazing ______
awful ______
brilliant ______
dreadful ______
enormous ______
exhausted ______
fantastic ______
furious ______
terrible ______
terrified ______
wonderful ______
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Behaviour your language
bully ______
friendly ______
helpful ______
kind ______
naughty ______
noisy ______
nosy ______
polite ______
rough ______
rude ______
swear ______
well-behaved ______
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Character your language
active ______
aggressive ______
ambitious ______
artistic ______
confident ______
generous ______
imaginative ______
kind ______
lively ______
nervous ______
serious ______
shy ______
unfriendly ______
well-known ______
well-mannered ______
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Looks your language
(bushy) eyebrows ______
clean-shaven ______
curly (hair) ______
fashion-conscious ______
fringe ______
ginger (hair) ______
good-looking ______
high forehead ______
loose-fitting ______
moustache ______
old-fashioned ______
round face ______
shoulder-length (hair) ______
straight (hair) ______
wavy (hair) ______
well-dressed ______
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Age your language
around forty ______
in her teens ______
in his late twenties ______
in his mid thirties ______
in his seventies ______
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Phone expressions your language
break down ______
call by ______
cut (me) off ______
get away from ______
(I can’t) get through ______
hand (somebody) over to somebody ______
hang on hang up Hello, can you put me through to … ______
ring (me) back ______
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Reporting verbs your language
agree (to) ______
advise (somebody to) ______
invite (somebody to) ______
offer (to) ______
refuse (to) ______
promise (to) ______
warn (somebody to) ______
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Weather your language
blowing ______
boiling ______
cloud ______
floods ______
freezing ______
gales ______
heat ______
wave ______
lightning ______
mild ______
pouring ______
shining ______
showers ______
snowing ______
soaking ______
stormy ______
windy ______
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Direction of movement your language
along backwards downhill downwards forwards inside outside towards you uphill upwards ______
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Packaging your language
bag ______
bottle ______
box ______
can ______
carton ______
jar ______
lid ______
packet ______
pot ______
tin ______
tub ______
tube
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Shopping your language
available ______
bargain ______
deliver ______
replace ______
sale ______
upgrade ______
voucher
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Accommodation adjectives your language
comfortable ______
delicious ______
delightful ______
efficient ______
elegant ______
friendly ______
magnificent ______
secluded
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Health your language
emergency ______
first aid kit ______
injection ______
insect repellent ______
local foods ______
medical insurance ______
mosquito net ______
pill ______
sun block ______
tap water ______
vaccination (certificates) ______
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Travel problems your language
get lost ______
get stopped for speeding ______
get stuck ______
(have a) flat tyre ______
(have a) breakdown ______
(have an) accident ______
lose your wallet ______
lose your way ______
lose your ticket ______
miss your plane ______
miss your stop ______
miss your turning ______
run out of petrol ______
run out of money ______
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