distination b1

beat (v)

to defeat someone in a game, competition, election, or battle. Example: England needed to beat Germany to get to the final.

board game (n phr)

any game in which you move objects around on a special board. Example: I think that Trivial Pursuit is my favourite board game.

captain (n)

the person who is in charge of a team or organisation. Example: She was captain of the Olympic swimming team.

challenge (v)

to invite someone to compete or fight. Example: The girls challenged the boys to a cricket match.

challenge (n)

something that needs a lot of skill, energy, and determination to deal with or achieve. Example: I felt I needed a new challenge at work.

champion (n)

someone who has won an important competition, especially in sport. Example: He finally became the world heavyweight boxing champion.

cheat (v)

to behave dishonestly, or to not obey rules. Example: Kids have always found ways of cheating in school exams.

classical music (n phr)

serious music that is played on instruments such as the piano and the violin. Example: I love classical music, like Beethoven.

club (n)

an organisation for people who take part in a particular activity. Example: Why don't you join a chess club?

coach (n)

someone who trains a sports player or team. Example: Barry became a baseball coach.

competition (n)

an organised event in which people try to win prizes. Example: He'd entered a competition in the local newspaper.

concert (n)

an event at which an orchestra, band, or musician plays. Example: The Rolling Stones did a concert in China.

defeat (v)

to win against someone. Example: France defeated Italy 3-1.

defeat (n)

failure to win a competition. Example: England suffered a 2-0 defeat.

entertaining (adj)

enjoyable or interesting. Example: I saw a really entertaining programme on TV last night.

folk music (n phr)

traditional music from a particular country or region. Example: What I like about folk music is the sound of the guitar.

group (n)

a small set of musicians who play pop music. Example: My brother has got his own group.

gym (n)

a room or club with equipment for doing physical exercises. Example: I'm thinking of joining a gym.

have fun (v phr)

get enjoyment from an activity. Example: We haven't had such fun for years.

interest (v)

to make someone want to know about something. Example: Photography has always interested me.

interest (n)

an activity that you enjoy doing when you are not working. Example: Tell us about your interests and hobbies.

member (n)

someone who belongs to a group or an organisation. Example: Are you a member of the golf club?

opponent (n)

someone who is competing against you. Example: His opponent received only 36 per cent of the vote.

organise (v)

to prepare or arrange an activity or event. Example: Who's organising the conference?

pleasure (n)

a feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction. Example: He smiled with pleasure when she walked in.

referee (n)

someone whose job is to make sure that players obey the rules. Example: The referee blew his whistle and the game began.

rhythm (n)

a regular pattern of sounds in music. Example: This song has got a really great rhythm.

risk (v)

to do something although you know that something bad could happen. Example: He risked a lot of money on the company.

risk (n)

the possibility that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen. Example: There's a serious risk of an accident on this road.

scare (v)

to make someone feel frightened. Example: Are you trying to scare me?

score (v)

to get a point in a game or sport. Example: No one scored in the first half.

score (n)

the number of points that someone gains in a game or test. Example: The final score was 4-3 to United.

support (v)

to like a particular sports team and always want them to win. Example: I support West Ham.

support (n)

help that you give to a particular idea, organisation, etc. Example: I hope all the students will support our plans.

team (n)

a group of people who play a sport or game against another group. Example: Are you in the hockey team this year?

train (v)

to practise a sport regularly before a match or competition. Example: The players train five days a week.

video game (n phr)

a game in which players use electronic controls to move images on a screen. Example: I'd rather play outside.

achieve (v)

to succeed in doing or having something. Example: We've achieved what we wanted to do.

brain (n)

the organ inside your head that allows you to think and feel. Example: The illness had affected his brain.

clever (adj)

good at learning or understanding things. Example: I'd like to be a doctor, but I'm not clever enough.

concentrate (v)

to give all your attention to the thing that you are doing. Example: Just concentrate on your work.

consider (v)

to think about something carefully before you make a decision. Example: At one time I seriously considered leaving.

course (n)

a series of lessons in an academic subject or a practical skill. Example: You could do a language course abroad.

degree (n)

a course of study at a university. Example: She's doing a degree at Exeter University.

experience (v)

if you experience a problem, you have that problem. Example: I'd love to experience being in a submarine.

experience (n)

knowledge and skill that you get by doing a particular job. Example: Do you have any previous experience with children?

expert (n)

someone who has a particular skill or knows a lot about a subject. Example: She's a computer expert.

expert (adj)

having special skills in or knowledge about something. Example: He's an expert painter.

fail (v)

to be unsuccessful in something. Example: I failed the maths exam.

guess (v)

to say what you think is true without being certain. Example: Whoever guesses correctly will win two tickets.

guess (n)

an occasion when you say what you think is true without being certain. Example: Have a guess and then check it.

hesitate (v)

to pause before doing something because you are nervous. Example: He hesitated for a moment and then knocked.

instruction (n)

a statement of something that must be done. Example: I tried to follow her instructions.

make progress (v phr)

to develop or improve. Example: My guitar teacher says I'm making a lot of progress.

make sure (v phr)

to check something, so that you can be sure about it. Example: I just wanted to make sure you knew where to go.

mark (v)

to judge the quality of a student's work and write a mark on it. Example: I spent the evening marking essays.

mark (n)

a score or grade that you are given for school work. Example: What mark did you get for your essay?

mental (adj)

existing in the mind, or relating to the mind. Example: Scientists know a lot about mental development.

pass (v)

to be successful in an examination or test. Example: She passed her driving test.

qualification (n)

something such as a degree that you get when you finish a course. Example: Simon left school with no qualifications.

remind (v)

to help someone to remember something. Example: Remind Jenny to bring my CD.

report (n)

a spoken or written description of a particular subject. Example: We have to write a short report.

revise (v)

to study your notes again to prepare for an exam. Example: I have to revise tonight.

search (v)

to try to find something by looking carefully. Example: After three days searching, I gave up.

search (n)

an attempt to find something. Example: The police carried out an extensive search.

skill (n)

the ability to do something well. Example: Being a doctor demands a lot of skill.

smart (adj)

intelligent. Example: Sophie is a very smart student.

subject (n)

something that you learn or teach at a school. Example: What's your favourite subject?

take an exam (v phr)

to have an important test. Example: I'm taking the exam in June.

talented (adj)

very good at something. Example: She's a talented singer.

term (n)

one of the periods of time that the year is divided into. Example: How many weeks is it till the end of term?

wonder (v)

to think about something because you want to know more. Example: I was wondering about the best place for a holiday.

abroad (adv)

in or to a foreign country. Example: We try to go abroad at least once a year.

accommodation (n)

a place for someone to stay, live, or work in. Example: The hotel provides accommodation for up to 100 people.

book (v)

to arrange to have or use something in the future. Example: Shall I book a room for you?

break (n)

a period of time when you are not working. Example: OK, let's take a fifteen-minute break.

cancel (v)

to say that something that has been arranged will not now happen. Example: The 4.05 train has been cancelled.

catch (v)

to get on a train, bus, plane, or boat. Example: I caught the next train to London.

coach (n)

a comfortable bus for long journeys. Example: Let's take the coach to Brighton.

convenient (adj)

easy for you to do, or suitable for your needs. Example: Travelling underground is fast and convenient.

crash (v)

if a vehicle crashes, it hits something. Example: Their car crashed into a tree.

crash (n)

an accident that happens when a vehicle hits something. Example: He was seriously injured in a car crash.

crowded (adj)

containing a lot of people or things. Example: Was the pool crowded?

cruise (n)

a journey on a ship for pleasure. Example: I would love to go on a cruise.

delay (v)

to do something later than is planned. Example: They delayed the decision for as long as possible.

delay (n)

a situation in which something happens later than expected. Example: After a long delay, the plane finally took off.

destination (n)

the place where someone or something is going. Example: We finally reached our destination.

ferry (n)

a boat that makes short regular journeys. Example: They took the ferry to Dover.

flight (n)

a journey in a plane. Example: The flight from New York took about five hours.

foreign (adj)

from another country, or in another country. Example: Do you speak any foreign languages?

harbour (n)

an area of water next to the land where boats can stop. Example: There were about twenty boats in the harbour.

journey (n)

an occasion when you travel from one place to another. Example: We had a long journey ahead of us.

luggage (n)

bags and suitcases that you take on a journey. Example: We have to get our luggage when we get off the plane.

nearby (adj)

a nearby place is not far away. Example: Let's go to a nearby restaurant.

nearby (adv)

not far from where you are. Example: My cousin lives nearby.

pack (v)

to put your things into a bag, case, or box. Example: He was still packing his suitcase.

passport (n)

an official document that contains your photograph. Example: Bill has a Canadian passport.

platform (n)

an area next to a railway track where passengers get onto trains. Example: The train will depart from platform 3.

public transport (n phr)

the system that is used for travelling or for moving goods. Example: Auckland's public transport system is excellent.

reach (v)

to arrive somewhere. Example: We hoped to reach the camp before dark.