Vocabulary - Unit 11 & 12

Here is the vocabulary for the last 2 units of the Intermediate text book. As you go over these don't forget to revise (look back at) the vocabulary from previous units. You should be able to use all of these words, and their various word forms, correctly.

TASK 1: Check the word form and pronunciation in a dictionary. Next time you are talking to someone try to use them in your conversation.
TASK 2: Learn a common collocation or phrase for each word (I've done a few examples below)
Unit 11
(natural or) man-made (objects)
(a) landscape(d garden)
mere
desert
numerous
evil
explanation
officially
recognize
rescue
evidence
historically
insisted
marched
wherever

Unit 12
judge
neighbour
row
previous
deny
argue
opposite
knock
immediately
guidance
counsellor
get to sleep
waste
throw
accuse sb of

Vocabulary - Unit 9 & 10

TASK: While you are busy writing your essays, see how many of these words you can use correctly. Don't forget to update your vocabulary booklet (ask your teacher if you have run out of room and need another one).

Unit 9
Optimistic
Ambitious
Impatient
Sociable
Untidy
Moody
Reliable
Cheerful
Sensitive
Depend on
Mess
Dis/advantage
Explore
Impact
Responsible

Unit 10
drown
grey
narrow
graduate
cool
effect
anti-
Ban
brand
illegal
advertising
even though
advertising
credit card
apart from

Vocabulary - Unit 7 & 8

Well done, you are half the way through the term. Remember that the final assessments include vocabulary from Units 1-6 as well as Units 7-12 so make sure that you continue to revise and recycle the vocabulary that you have already studied.

TASK: Try and use these words at least once this week (in addition to adding them to your vocab booklet!)
Unit 7
Bring somebody up
Carry on
Get over something
Look after something / somebody
Make something up
Disappointed
Pick something up
Put something off
Take after somebody
Give something up
Choice
Regret
Put up with something / somebody
Run out of something
Get on with somebody

Unit 8
Misery
Circumstances
Routine
Purpose
Fond of
Actually
Request
Demand
Solve
Charity
Exhausted
Filthy
Furious
Hilarious
Terrified

Vocabulary - Unit 5 & 6

Task: Find these words your text and try and use them in your writing.

Unit 5
Forecast
Boiling
Chilly
Temperature
Require
Accommodation
Available
Confirm
Enquiry
Grateful
Look forward (to)
Reserve

Unit 6
Refuse
Can’t stand
Manage
Agricultural
Rural
Industrial
Historic
Polluted
Disgusting
Plain
Queue
Accent
Impression
Inferior

Remember that these words should be in addition to the words that you come across in readings and listenings that you are not sure of.

Vocabulary - Unit 3 & 4

TASK:

Find the words below in the texts in units 3 and 4 (Don't forget the tapescripts are at the back of the book).

Read the context and write a definition for each word.

Check the dictionary when you have finished to see if your definition is correct.

UNIT 3
Upset
Wealthy
Advertisement
Immediately
Freezing
Release/Released
Fortunately
Eventually
Terrified
Absolutely
Spill/Spilling
Hardly

UNIT 4
Casual
Easy-going
Outgoing
Talkative
Strict/Strictest
Colleague
Behave
Essential
Formal
Social
Widespread
Arrange
Manners
Exchange
Respect

Vocabulary - Unit 1 & 2

Below is a list of words that you need to learn as part of the vocabulary requirement for this course. Use your vocabulary book as a place to record these words and to work on expanding your vocabulary.

TASK: Find at least 2 other word forms for the words listed below. Learn them too!

UNIT 1
Achievement
Benefit
Competition
Destroy
Knowledge
Produce (v)
Amazing
Communicate
Convenient
Freedom
Keep in touch with
Include
Incredible
Invention
Obvious

UNIT 2
Average
Regularly
Steady
Equipment
Stuck
Suburb(s)
Hire
Elderly
Decade
Protect
Attractive
Relative
Generous
Tolerant
Extremely

Welcome to Intermediate!

Kia ora tatou! (Hi everyone!)

This is a blog. This particular blog is a space created especially for students studying the Intermediate level CIE at Unitec NZ. Every week, on the level blog, you will find vocabulary, tasks and things to do so make sure you keep an eye on what is happening on the level blog. You will also have the opportunity to create your own personal blog and we will link it to this one so that you can see what is happening on your classmates blogs.

We are looking forward to having you in our classes this term and getting to know you whilst we help you to improve your English.