Unit 4 and Unit 5 vocab
UNIT 4
Townscape and landscape, describing cities
at the mouth of a river /æt ðə ,maʊθ əv ə 'rɪvə/
benefit (from) /'benɪfɪt (frəm)/
breathtaking view /breθteɪkɪŋ 'vjuː/
built-up/urban area /bɪlt ʌp/,ɜːbən 'eəriə/
bustling city /'bʌslɪŋ 'sɪti/
busy harbour /'bɪzi 'hɑːbə/
canal /kə'næl/
casino /kə'siːnəʊ/
city's best kept secret /'sɪtiz best kept 'siːkrət/
cityscape /'sɪtiskeɪp/
clean air /kliːn 'eə/
cool /kuːl/
cosmopolitan /,kɒzmə'pɒlətən/
dense forest /dens 'fɒrɪst/
designer shop /dɪ'zaɪnə ʃɒp/
dramatic/impressive/iconic skyline /drə,mætɪk/ɪm,presɪv/aɪ,kɒnɪk 'skaɪlaɪn/
dull/hectic/vibrant nightlife /dʌl/,hektɪk/,vaɪbrənt 'naɪtlaɪf/
famous monument/landmark /'feɪməs 'mɒnjumənt/'lændmɑːk/
gleaming skyscrapers /gliːmɪŋ 'skaɪ,skreɪpəz/
historical heart of the city /hɪ,stɒrɪkəl ,hɑːt əv ðə 'sɪti/
immigrant /'ɪməgrənt/
industrial area /ɪn'dʌstriəl ,eəriə/
inner-city area /,ɪnə ,sɪti 'eəriə/
job opportunities /'dʒɒb ,ɒpətjuːnɪtiz/
leafy neighbourhood /'liːfi 'neɪbə,hʊd/
living costs /'lɪvɪŋ kɒsts/
main sights /meɪn 'saɪts/
market square /'mɑːkɪt skweə/
mouth-watering food /,maʊθ ,wɔːtərɪŋ 'fuːd/
multicultural population /,mʌlti,kʌltʃərəl ,pɒpjʊ'leɪʃən/
narrow/cobbled/quaint backstreets /,nærəʊ/'kɒbəld/kweɪnt 'bæk,striːts/
nightclub /'naɪtklʌb/
open spaces /'əʊpən 'speɪsɪz/
packed with partygoers /,pækt wɪð 'pɑːti,gəʊəz/
population /,pɒpjʊ'leɪʃən/
pride yourself on sth/boast sth /'praɪd jə,self ɒn/'bəʊst/
renowned for /rɪ'naʊnd fə/
river bank /'rɪvə bæŋk/
ruined castle /,ruːɪnd 'kɑːsəl/
sports facilities /'spɔːts fə,sɪlɪtiz/
sprawling /'sprɔːlɪŋ/
steep hill /'stiːp hɪl/
steeped in history /,stiːpt ɪn 'hɪstəri/
welcome visitors with open arms /,welkəm 'vɪzɪtəz wɪð ,əʊpən 'ɑːmz/
wide range of (cultures/languages/food/arts) /waɪd ,reɪndʒ əv/
world-class restaurant /'wɜːld ,klɑːs 'restərɒnt/
youth employment /juːθ ɪm,plɔɪmənt/
youth friendly /juːθ 'frendli/
youthful /'juːθfəl/
City transport
cycle lane /'saɪkəl leɪn/
easy to get around (by bike) /,iːzi tə ,get ə'raʊnd (baɪ 'baɪk)/
multi-storey car park /,mʌlti ,stɔːri 'kɑː pɑːk/
reliable network (of buses) /rɪ,laɪəbəl 'netwɜːk (əv 'bʌsɪz)/
(state-of-the-art) public transport system /(,steɪt əv ði ɑːt) ,pʌblɪk 'trænspɔːt ,sɪstəm/
streetcar/tram /'striːtkɑː/'træm/
subway/underground /'sʌbweɪ/'ʌndəgraʊnd/
traffic jam /'træfɪk dʒæm/
Traffic and traffic signs
astride /ə'straɪd/ - sitting or standing with one leg on each side of something (e.g. a bike or horse)
bend /bend/ - a curve in a road (not straight)
carriageway /'kærɪdʒweɪ/ - the part of a road where vehicles travel
curb /kɜːb/ - the edge of the pavement/sidewalk next to the road
driving licence /'draɪvɪŋ laɪsəns/
footbridge /'fʊt,brɪdʒ/
head restraints /'hedrɪ'streɪnts/ - padded supports behind car seats to protect your neck in crashes
island /'aɪlənd/ - a raised area in the road that helps control traffic or protect pedestrians
junction /'dʒʌŋkʃən/ - a place where two or more roads meet
one-way street /wʌn - weɪ striːt/ - a street where cars can only go in one direction
pavement /'peɪvmənt/ - the walking path for pedestrians (UK English)
pedestrian /pə'destriən/
pelican crossing /'pelɪkən 'krɒsɪŋ/ - a traffic-light-controlled pedestrian crossing (UK term)
penalty point /'penəlti pɔɪnt/ - points added to your driving licence for breaking rules
pillion passenger /'pɪljən 'pæsɪndʒə/ - passenger sitting behind a motorcyclist
reins /reɪnz/ - straps used to control a horse
roundabout /'raʊndəbaʊt/ - circular junction where traffic flows around a central island
subway /'sʌbweɪ/
The Highway Code /ðə 'haɪweɪ kəʊd/ - official rules and advice for road users in the UK
traffic lights /'træfɪk laɪts/
wheel /wiːl/
zebra crossing /'ziːbrə 'krɒsɪŋ/ - striped crossing where pedestrians have priority
Culture
art gallery /ɑːt 'gæləri/
art installation /ɑːt ɪnstə,leɪʃən/
fashion /'fæʃən/
incredible/first-class arts and music scene /ɪn,kredəbəl/,fɜːst ,klɑːs ,ɑːts ənd 'mjuːzɪk siːn/
live music /laɪv 'mjuːzɪk/
modern art /,mɒdn 'ɑːt/
museum night /mjuː'ziːəm naɪt/
street art /'striːt ɑːt/
Looking for/sharing accommodation
afford /ə'fɔːd/
affordable /ə'fɔːdəbəl/
campus /'kæmpəs/
communal house/meal/kitchen /kəmjənəl haʊs/miːl/'kɪtʃən/
communal way of living /kəmjənəl weɪ əv 'lɪvɪŋ/
compromise (n, v) /'kɒmprəmaɪz/
convenient /kən'viːniənt/
daily commute /,deɪli kə'mjuːt/
decoration /,dekə'reɪʃən/
domestic chores /də,mestɪk 'tʃɔːz/
go halves/share/split the cost /gəʊ 'hɑːvz/,ʃeə/,splɪt ðə 'kɒst/
hometown /'həʊm,taʊn/
included in the rental price /ɪn,kluːdɪd ɪn ðə 'rentəl praɪs/
kitchen/cooking facilities /'kɪtʃən/'kʊkɪŋ fə,sɪlɪtiz/
living space /'lɪvɪŋ speɪs/
located /ləʊ'keɪtɪd/
maintain order /meɪn,teɪn 'ɔːdə/
messy /'mesi/
neighbourly relations /,neɪbəli rɪ'leɪʃənz/
noisy /'nɔɪzi/
on each floor /ɒn ,iːtʃ 'flɔː/
privacy /'prɪvəsi/
provide accommodation /prə,vaɪd ə,kɒmə'deɪʃən/
rent (v, n) /rent/
resident /'rezɪdənt/
run-down/respectable neighbourhood /,rʌn daʊn/rɪ,spektəbəl 'neɪbəhʊd/
safe /seɪf/
security /sɪ'kjʊərɪti/
sense of community /,sens əv kə'mjuːnɪti/
share a bedroom/flat /,ʃeə ə 'bedrʊm/'flæt/
shared (fridge/bathroom) /ʃeəd ('frɪdʒ/'bɑːθrʊm)/
size /saɪz/
slob /slɒb/
supervisor /'suːpəvaɪzə/
unmade bed /,ʌnmeɪd 'bed/
untidy /ʌn'taɪdi/
washing/laundry /'wɒʃɪŋ/'lɔːndri/
within walking/cycling distance /wɪðɪn ,wɔːkɪŋ/'saɪklɪŋ 'dɪstəns/
On board a space station
arrive on board /ə,raɪv ɒn 'bɔːd/
astronaut /'æstrənɔːt/
at (100 km) per hour /æt (,wʌn ,hʌndrəd ,kɪləmiːtəz) pər 'aʊə/
at an altitude of ... /æt ən 'æltɪtjuːd əv/
attach /ə'tætʃ/
bathed in light /beɪðd ɪn 'laɪt/
bedtime schedule /'bedtaɪm ,ʃedjuːl/
blinding light /,blaɪndɪŋ 'laɪt/
cabin /'kæbən/
circle /'sɜːkəl/
communication system /kə,mjuːnɪ'keɪʃən ,sɪstəm/
cruising height /,kruːzɪŋ 'haɪt/
daylight /'deɪlaɪt/
disrupt the body clock /dɪs,rʌpt ðə 'bɒdi klɒk/
electrical power /ɪ,lektrɪkəl 'paʊə/
feeling of motion /,fiːlɪŋ əv 'məʊʃən/
globe /'gləʊb/
gravity /'grævɪti/
ground /graʊnd/
heavens /'hevənz/
in mid air /ɪn ,mɪd 'eə/
in the night sky /ɪn ðə ,naɪt 'skaɪ/
ISS (International Space Station) /,aɪ es 'es (,ɪntə'næʃənəl 'speɪs ,steɪʃən)/
lose muscle power/the sense of smell/taste /luːz 'mʌsəl ,paʊə/ðə ,sens əv 'smel/'teɪst/
mission controller /'mɪʃən kən,trəʊlə/
on the horizon /ɒn ðə hə'raɪzən/
orbit (v, n) /'ɔːbɪt/
panoramic view /,pænə,ræmɪk 'vjuː/
permanent crew /,pɜːmənənt 'kruː/
power source /'paʊə sɔːs/
reflect off sth /rɪ'flekt ɒf/
rise /raɪz/
shoot /ʃuːt/
sleeping bag /'sliːpɪŋ bæg/
solar panels /,səʊlə 'pænəlz/
spacewalk /'speɪswɔːk/
speed /spiːd/
transition /træn'zɪʃən/
wandering star /,wɒndərɪŋ 'stɑː/
weightlessness/weightless conditions /'weɪtləsnəs/,weɪtləs kən'dɪʃənz/
Sea travel
chart the route /,tʃɑːt ðə 'ruːt/
embark on a voyage /ɪm,bɑːk ɒn ə 'vɔɪɪdʒ/
sail /seɪl/
top of the range technology /,tɒp əv ðə ,reɪndʒ tek'nɒlədʒi/
travel down the coast of (Mexico) /,trævəl ,daʊn ðə ,kəʊst əv ('meksɪkəʊ)/
trip/voyage of a lifetime /,trɪp/'vɔɪɪdʒ əv ə 'laɪftaɪm/
Phrasal verbs
get down to (work) /,get 'daʊn tə/
hold onto /,həʊld 'ɒntə/
look out for /,lʊk 'aʊt fə/
look up to /,lʊk 'ʌp tə/
nod off /,nɒd 'ɒf/
rely on /,rɪ'laɪ ɒn/
set off /,set 'ɒf/
settle down /,setl 'daʊn/
soak up /,səʊk 'ʌp/
Types of houses and estates
Freedom Ship /'friːdəm ʃɪp/
hall of residence /hɔːl əv 'rezɪdəns/
housing estate/(co-)housing development /,haʊzɪŋ ɪ'steɪt/(kəʊ),haʊzɪŋ dɪ'veləpmənt/
residential area /,rezɪ'denʃəl ,eəriə/
second home /,sekənd 'həʊm/
self-contained flat/house /,self kən,teɪnd 'flæt/'haʊs/
smart house/home /smɑːt 'haʊs/'həʊm/
tall/ten-storey building /tɔːl/,ten ,stɔːri 'bɪldɪŋ/
Other
alarm clock /'ɑːləm klɒk/
at least /æt 'liːst/
back to back /,bæk tə 'bæk/
balance /'bæləns/
be in a hurry /bi ɪn ə 'hʌri/
be in awe of sth /bi ɪn 'ɔː əv/
be made up of sth /bi meɪd 'ʌp əv/
bin bag /'bɪn bæg/
bother /'bɒðə/
cardboard /'kɑːdbɔːd/
coppery /'kɒpəri/
disposable /dɪ'spəʊzəbəl/
dispose /dɪ'spəʊz/
downside/drawback/minus /'daʊnsaɪd/'drɔːbæk/'maɪnəs/
face to face /,feɪs tə 'feɪs/
feature /'fiːtʃə/
gain experience /geɪn ɪk'spɪəriəns/
impose /ɪm'pəʊz/
in time /,ɪn 'taɪm/
interfere /,ɪntə'fɪə/
investment opportunity /ɪn'vestmənt ,ɒpə,tjuːnɪti/
moist wipes /,mɔɪst 'waɪps/
offset/balanced by sth /'ɒfset/'bæləns baɪ/
on the outside /ɒn ði 'aʊtsaɪd/
persuasive /pə'sweɪsɪv/
plain/exotic food /pleɪn/ɪg,zɒtɪk 'fuːd/
prevent /prɪ'vent/
profit /'prɒfɪt/
profitable /'prɒfɪtəbəl/
reassuring /,riːə'ʃʊərɪŋ/
respect /rɪ'spekt/
self-disciplined /,self 'dɪsɪplɪnd/
sensation /sen'seɪʃən/
sense /sens/
splash /splæʃ/
stale /steɪl/
suit /suːt/
suitable /'suːtəbəl/
sustain /sə'steɪn/
sustainable /sə'steɪnəbəl/
take your breath away /,teɪk jə 'breθ ə,weɪ/
to be honest /tə bi 'ɒnɪst/
tricky /'trɪki/
upside/benefit/plus /'ʌpsaɪd/'benɪfɪt/plʌs/
wet /wet/
UNIT 5
Jobs
accountant /ə'kaʊntənt/
beautician /bjuː'tɪʃən/
caretaker /'keə,teɪkə/
civil servant /,sɪvəl 'sɜːvənt/
detective /dɪ'tektɪv/
lifestyle photographer /'laɪfstaɪl fə,tɒgrəfə/
official ambassador /ə,fɪʃəl æm'bæsədə/
park ranger /'pɑːk ,reɪndʒə/
wind turbine technician /'wɪnd ,tɜːbaɪn tek,nɪʃən/
Career
accept a post /ək,sept ə 'pəʊst/
application /,æplɪ'keɪʃən/
apply for sth /ə'plaɪ fə/
available /ə'veɪləbəl/
be in charge of sth /bi ɪn 'tʃɑːdʒ əv/
be responsible for sth /bi rɪ'spɒnsəbəl fə/
candidate /'kændɪdət/
career prospects/options /kə'rɪə ,prɒspekts/'ɒpʃənz/
colleague /'kɒliːg/
commute to work /kə,mjuːt tə 'wɜːk/
contract /'kɒntrækt/
create a vacancy/vacant post /kriˌeɪt ə 'veɪkənsi/'veɪkənt pəʊst/
dedicate yourself to sth /,dedɪkeɪt jə,self tə/
degree /dɪ'griː/
dismiss /dɪs'mɪs/
do an apprenticeship /duː ən ə'prentɪsʃɪp/
duties /'djuːtɪz/
employ/hire /ɪm'plɔɪ/'haɪə/
employee /ɪm'plɔɪiː/
employer /ɪm'plɔɪə/
experience of restaurant work /ɪk,spɪəriəns əv 'restərɒnt wɜːk/
expire /ɪk'spaɪə/
express interest in sth/concern about sth /ɪk,spres 'ɪntrəst ɪn/kən'sɜːn ə,baʊt/
fill a vacancy/vacant post /fɪl ə 'veɪkənsi/,veɪkənt 'pəʊst/
find employment /faɪnd ɪm'plɔɪmənt/
gain skills/qualifications /geɪn 'skɪlz/,kwɒlɪfɪ'keɪʃənz/
graduate /'grædʒuət/
interpersonal skills /,ɪntə'pɜːsənəl 'skɪlz/
interview (n, v) /'ɪntəvjuː/
interviewee /,ɪntəvjuː'iː/
interviewer /'ɪntəvjuːə/
involve /ɪn'vɒlv/
job opportunities /'dʒɒb ,ɒpətjuːnɪtiz/
(key/primary) responsibilities /(kiː/'praɪməri) rɪ,spɒnsə'bɪlɪtiz/
leave a job /liːv ə 'dʒɒb/
living expenses /'lɪvɪŋ ɪk,spensɪz/
living standards /'lɪvɪŋ ,stændədz/
long-term future /lɒŋ tɜːm 'fjuːtʃə/
medical/teaching profession/post /,medɪkəl/'tiːtʃɪŋ prə,feʃən/pəʊst/
morning person /'mɔːnɪŋ ,pɜːsən/
motivate yourself to do sth /'məʊtɪveɪt jə,self tə duː ,sʌmθɪŋ/
motivation /,məʊtɪ'veɪʃən/
pay packet of ... /'peɪ ,pækɪt əv/
perk /pɜːk/
place of work /pleɪs əv 'wɜːk/
position/post /pə'zɪʃən/pəʊst/
prepare a shortlist of candidates /prɪ,peə ə 'ʃɔːtlɪst əv 'kændɪdəts/
promote /prə'məʊt/
recruit (v, n) /rɪ'kruːt/
recruitment /rɪ'kruːtmənt/
reference /'refərəns/
relevant /'reləvənt/
replace /rɪ'pleɪs/
require /rɪ'kwaɪə/
requirements /rɪ'kwaɪəmənts/
retail /'riːteɪl/
retain sb as ... /rɪ'teɪn ,sʌmbədi əz/
retire /rɪ'taɪə/
review (n, v) /rɪ'vjuː/
reviewer /rɪ'vjuːə/
(rigorous) application/selection process /(,rɪgərəs) ,æplɪ'keɪʃən/sɪ'lekʃən ,prəʊses/
run a competition /,rʌn ə ,kɒmpə'tɪʃən/
salary /'sæləri/
sense of achievement /,sens əv ə'tʃiːvmənt/
sense of adventure /,sens əv əd'ventʃə/
stable profession /'steɪbəl prə'feʃən/
(successful) applicant /(sək,sesfəl) 'æplɪkənt/
suit your qualifications /suːt jə ,kwɒlɪfɪ'keɪʃənz/
target the youth market/the college sector /'tɑːgɪt ðə 'juːθ ,mɑːkɪt/ðə 'kɒlɪdʒ ,sektə/
terms and conditions /tɜːmz ənd kən'dɪʃənz/
tourism industry /'tʊərɪzəm ,ɪndəstri/
training /'treɪnɪŋ/
unemployment /,ʌnɪm'plɔɪmənt/
VIP event /,viː aɪ 'piː ɪ,vent/
weaknesses /'wiːknəsɪz/
work freelance /,wɜːk 'friːlɑːns/ - to work independently, not for one company; you choose your own jobs and clients
work from home /,wɜːk frəm 'həʊm/
workforce /'wɜːkfɔːs/ - all the people who work in a company, country, or industry
working hours /'wɜːkɪŋ aʊəz/
Adjectives to describe jobs
challenging/demanding /'tʃælɪndʒɪŋ/dɪ'mɑːndɪŋ/
fulfilling/rewarding /fʊl'fɪlɪŋ/rɪ'wɔːdɪŋ/
high-powered /,haɪ 'paʊəd/
lucrative/well-paid /'luːkrətɪv/,wel 'peɪd/
monotonous/tedious /mə'nɒtənəs/'tiːdiəs/
part-time /,pɑːt 'taɪm/
poorly-paid /'pɔːli ,peɪd/
secure/stable /sɪ'kjʊə/'steɪbəl/
unsatisfying /ʌn'sætɪs,faɪŋ/
University courses
Accountancy /ə'kaʊntənsi/
Architecture /'ɑːkɪtektʃə/
Business studies/Management /'bɪznəs ,stʌdiz/'mænɪdʒmənt/
Economics /,ekə'nɒmɪks/
Engineering /,endʒɪ'nɪərɪŋ/
Law /lɔː/
Medicine /'medsən/
Nursing /'nɜːsɪŋ/
Philosophy /fɪ'lɒsəfi/
Primary School Teaching /'praɪməri skuːl ,tiːtʃɪŋ/
Gender roles, family issues
abandon /ə'bændən/
be engaged in sth /bi ɪn'geɪdʒd ɪn/
childcare/child-rearing duties /'tʃaɪld,keə/,tʃaɪld 'rɪərɪŋ ,djuːtɪz/
disagreement /,dɪsə'griːmənt/
do the housework/domestic work/domestic household tasks /duː ðə 'haʊswɜːk/də,mestɪk 'wɜːk/də,mestɪk 'haʊshəʊld tɑːsks/
dual-income/two-income family /,djuːəl 'ɪŋkʌm/,tuː 'ɪŋkʌm 'fæməli/
family counselling /'fæməli 'kaʊnsəlɪŋ/
fund /fʌnd/
homemaker /'həʊm,meɪkə/
neglect /nɪ'glekt/
overworked /,əʊvə'wɜːkt/
primary breadwinner /'praɪməri 'bred,wɪnə/
privacy /'prɪvəsi/
put pressure on sb /pʊt 'preʃə ɒn/
quarrel /'kwɒrəl/
reject sb's demands /rɪ,dʒekt ,sʌmbədiz dɪ'mɑːndz/
relax the house rules/household rules /rɪ,læks ðə ,haʊs 'ruːlz/,haʊshəʊld 'ruːlz/
run late /rʌn 'leɪt/
run the home /,rʌn ðə 'həʊm/
sacrifice /'sækrɪfaɪs/
siblings /'sɪblɪŋz/
socioeconomic background /,səʊsiəʊ,ekə'nɒmɪk 'bækgraʊnd/
spoilt brat /,spɔɪlt 'bræt/
take sb/sth to court/sue sb (for sth) /teɪk ,sʌmbədi/,sʌmθɪŋ tə 'kɔːt/,sjuː ,sʌmbədi fə ,sʌmθɪŋ/
turn (eighteen) /tɜːn (eɪ'tiːn)/
Statistics
average /'ævərɪdʒ/
be unchanged/remain constant /bi ʌn'tʃeɪndʒd/rɪ,meɪn 'kɒnstənt/
gradual decline/drop in the number of /,grædʒuəl dɪ,klaɪn/drɒp ɪn ðə 'nʌmbər əv/ - a slow decrease over time
marked increase/sharp rise in sth /mɑːkt 'ɪŋkriːs/,ʃɑːp 'raɪz ɪn/ - a noticeable or big increase
recent figures /riːsənt 'fɪgəz/
sharp drop/rapid decline in sth /ʃɑːp 'drɒp/,ræpɪd dɪ'klaɪn ɪn/ - a fast and big decrease
steady rise/growing number of sth /,stedi 'raɪz ɪn/,grəʊɪŋ 'nʌmbər əv/ - a slow but continuous increase
Musical styles and musical instruments
bass tuba /beɪs 'tjuːbə/
bassoon /bə'suːn/
beat /biːt/
blues /bluːz/
brass instruments /brɑːs 'ɪnstrəmənts/
cello /'tʃeləʊ/
clarinet /,klærə'net/
conductor /kən'dʌktə/
cymbals /'sɪmbəl/
flute /fluːt/
French horn /frentʃ hɔːn/
harp /hɑːp/
hip-hop /hɪp - hɒp/
house music /haʊs 'mjuːzɪk/
indie /'ɪndi/
jazz /dʒæz/
Latin music /'lætiːn 'mjuːzɪk/
lyrics /'lɪrɪks/
opera /'ɒpərə/
orchestra /'ɔːkɪstrə/
percussion instruments /pə'kʌʃən 'ɪnstrəmənts/
punk /pʌŋk/
R&B /,ɑːr ən 'biː/
rap /ræp/
reggae /'regeɪ/
rhythm /'rɪðəm/
rock /rɒk/
score /skɔː/
stringed instruments /strɪŋd 'ɪnstrəmənts/
timpani /'tɪmpəni/
triangle /'traɪæŋgəl/
trumpet /'trʌmpɪt/
viola /vi'əʊlə/
woodwind instruments /'wʊd,wɪnd 'ɪnstrəmənts/
worship music /'wɜːʃɪp 'mjuːzɪk/
Phrasal verbs
carry out (a study) /,kæri 'aʊt/
come across as (polite) /,kʌm ə'krɒs əz/
cut out /,kʌt 'aʊt/
deal with /'diːl wɪð/
draw up (a list) /'drɔː ,ʌp/
embark on (household tasks) /ɪm'bɑːk ɒn/
fall out /,fɔːl 'aʊt/
get away with /,get ə'weɪ wɪð/
get on /,get 'ɒn/
get out of /,get 'aʊt əv/
give in /'gɪv 'ɪn/
hang on /,hæŋ 'ɒn/
keep sb on (as ...) /,kiːp 'ɒn/
kick/throw out /kɪk/θrəʊ 'aʊt/
lay off /,leɪ 'ɒf/
lead to /'liːd tə/
look down on /,lʊk 'daʊn ɒn/
look up to /,lʊk 'ʌp tə/
make up /'meɪk ʌp/
make up for /,meɪk 'ʌp fə/
pick up (new skills) /,pɪk 'ʌp/
put off /,pʊt 'ɒf/
step down (from a job) /,step 'daʊn/
take off /,teɪk 'ɒf/
take on /,teɪk 'ɒn/
take in /,teɪk 'ɪn/
take up (a post) /,teɪk 'ʌp/
try out /,traɪ 'aʊt/
turn down /,tɜːn 'daʊn/
work (things) out /,wɜːk 'aʊt/
Other
at dawn /æt 'dɔːn/
at last /æt 'lɑːst/
at once /æt 'wʌns/
at present /æt 'prezənt/
at risk /æt 'rɪsk/
attract /ə'trækt/
be immersed in sth /bi ɪ'mɜːst ɪn/
be short of money /bi ,ʃɔːt əv 'mʌni/
benefit (n, v) /'benəfɪt/
blame /bleɪm/
campaign (n, v) /kæm'peɪn/
campaigner /kæm'peɪnə/
collective responsibility /kə,lektɪv rɪ,spɒnsə'bɪləti/
congratulate /kən'grætʃəleɪt/
consequently/in consequence/as a consequence /'kɒnsəkwəntli/ɪn 'kɒnsəkwəns/æz ə 'kɒnsəkwəns/
dull /dʌl/
fortunate /'fɔːtʃənət/
indigenous culture /ɪn,dɪdʒənəs 'kʌltʃə/
memoir /'memwɑː/
miserable /'mɪzərəbəl/
object /əb'dʒekt/
outcome /'aʊtkʌm/
persuade /pə'sweɪd/
phenomenon /fɪ'nɒmənən/
provide reassurance /prə,vaɪd ,riːə'ʃʊərəns/
stimulating /'stɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/
tough /tʌf/
warn /wɔːn/
well-off /,wel 'ɒf/