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Developing English pronunciation and vocabulary.

1. Basic Flashcards
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Countries
France
Unit 4
Poland
Unit 4
Spain
Unit 4
Japan
Unit 4
Hungary
Unit 4
Portugal
Unit 4
Thailand
Unit 4
Brazil
Unit 4
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brown hair
Unit 13
wavy hair
Unit 13
frightened
Unit 16
in love
Unit 16
straight hair
Unit 13
a beard
Unit 13
angry
Unit 16
worried
Unit 16
Physical and personal characteristics

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jeans
Unit 18
dress
Unit 18
enter your PIN or
put in your PIN Unit 20
receipt
Unit 20
jacket
Unit 18
shirt
Unit 18
credit card
Unit 20
notes
Unit 20
Shopping

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grapes
Unit 25
mushroom
Unit 25
chocolate
Unit 26
bread
Unit 26
aubergine
Unit 25
garlic
Unit 25
butter
Unit 26
olive oil
Unit 26
Food

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do the shopping
Unit 39
clean the cooker
Unit 39
make a sandwich
Unit 39
empty the bin
Unit 39
put the shopping
away Unit 39
take the washing
out Unit 39
do the washing up
Unit 39
do the ironing
Unit 39
Using the kitchen

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Study and work
chemistry
Unit 42
history
Unit 42
keyboard
Unit 46
memory stick
Unit 46
maths
Unit 42
modern languages
Unit 42
mouse
Unit 46
print
Unit 46

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goal
Unit 49
pitch
Unit 49
I watch TV.
Unit 50
I go camping.
Unit 50
ice hockey stick
Unit 49
basketball
Unit 49
I spend time with
friends. Unit 50
I collect things.
Unit 50
Free time

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take off
Unit 56
passport control
Unit 56
envelope
Unit 59
postman
Unit 59
landing
Unit 56
baggage reclaim
Unit 56
postbox
Unit 59
scales
Unit 59
Holidays

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on the coast
Unit 76
in the river
Unit 76
go into
Unit 76
go up
Unit 76
on the table
Unit 76
on the river
Unit 76
go across
Unit 76
go through
Unit 76
Prepositions and phrasal verbs

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Learning record
Write down the date when you first study a unit or section in Oxford Word Skills
Basic, then write down the date when you study it again.
? You can do the exercises in the review units after each unit. Or do them a month later to
test yourself, perhaps after you’ve studied all the units in that module (e.g. Basic English).
? Use a pencil to complete the exercises. Check your answers, then rub them out and do
them again a week later.
Basic English
1 I can understand and say numbers 30 March 6 April
2 I can tell the time
A Telling the time
B Giving more information
3 I can say days and dates
A Days, months, and seasons
B Ordinal numbers and dates
4 I can say countries and nationalities
5 I can use classroom vocabulary
6 I can use English language words
7 I can ask and answer questions about language
Review
People
8 I can give personal information
9 I can fill in a form
10 I can talk about my family
A Family tree
B Family history
11 I can describe physical actions
A Using your body
B Using your hands
12 I can name parts of the body
13 I can describe people
A General description
B Hair and eyes
C How old are they?
14 I can talk about character
A What’s he/she like?
B We like each other

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15 I can describe relationships
A Romantic relationships
B Friends
16 I can say how I feel
A Physical feelings
B Emotions
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Everyday life
17 I can describe my routine
A Weekdays (Monday to Friday)
B Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)
C Frequency words
18 I can talk about clothes
A Clothes
B Colours
C Accessories
19 I can buy clothes
A Describing clothes
B Talking about size
C In a shop
20 I can talk about money
A Money in shops
B Money in adverts
21 I can talk about the weather
A What’s the weather like?
B Wet and dry weather
22 I can talk about illness
A Common problems
B What should I do?
23 I can get help at the chemist’s
Review
Food and drink
24 I can name meat and fish
25 I can name fruit and vegetables
A Fruit
B Vegetables
26 I can buy food in a shop
A Food
B Containers and quantities
C Buying food

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27 I can order in a café
28 I can order in a restaurant
A The table
B What shall we have?
C Customer and waiter
Review
Getting around
29 I can get around on buses
30 I can get around on trains
A Train vocabulary
B Buying a ticket
31 I can ask for and give directions
32 I can talk about roads and traffic
A In town
B Out of town
33 I can understand signs and notices
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Places
34 I can talk about my country
35 I can talk about my town
A Buildings and places in a town
B Facts
C Opinions
36 I can describe the countryside
A On the farm
B In the countryside
37 I can talk about shops
A Places to shop
B Shopping habits
38 I can talk about my home
A Flats
B Houses
39 I can describe a kitchen
A In the kitchen
B Using the kitchen
40 I can describe a bedroom and bathroom
A Bedroom and bathroom
B In the bathroom
41 I can describe a living room
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Study and work
42 I can talk about my school
A School subjects
B The education system
C Exams
43 I can talk about university
A A university degree
B University subjects and people
44 I can name jobs
45 I can describe a job
A Basic information
B What do you have to do?
46 I can talk about using a computer
A The computer
B Word processing
47 I can use email and the internet
A Email
B The internet
Review
Hobbies and interests
48 I can say what I like
A Love it or hate it?
B It’s my favourite thing
49 I can talk about sport
A Games
B Football
50 I can talk about my free time
A Common activities
B Hobbies
51 I can talk about music
A Pop and rock
B Classical music
52 I can talk about films
A Describing films
B What’s on?
53 I can talk about the media
A What is the media?
B Your media
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Holidays
54 I can arrange a holiday
55 I can book a hotel room
A Describing a hotel
B Booking a room
56 I can communicate in an airport
A Check-in
B Departures
C Take-off and landing
57 I can describe a beach holiday
58 I can describe a sightseeing holiday
59 I can use the bank and post office
A At the bank
B At the post office
Review
Social English
60 I can meet and greet people
A Introductions
B Meeting a friend
61 I can use special greetings
62 I can ask for information
A About people
B About places
63 I can ask for things
A Requests and responses
B Asking for and giving permission
64 I can invite people
65 I can make suggestions
66 I can offer, accept, and refuse
A Offering food, drink or help
B Offering to do something
67 I can say sorry and respond
68 I can express my opinion
69 I can use the phone
A Phone vocabulary
B Phone conversations
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Language
70 I can use common adjectives
A Common opposites
B Classroom habits
71 I can use common adverbs
A Emphasis
B Degree
72 I can use irregular verbs
A Past tenses
B Past participles
73 I can use phrasal verbs
A Meaning
B Grammar
74 I can use prepositions of time
75 I can use time words and phrases
A Past, present and future
B Words and phrases often confused
76 I can use prepositions of place and movement
A In, at, on
B Other prepositions
C Prepositions of movement
77 I can use link words (1)
A And, also, too, as well
B Reason and result
78 I can use link words (2)
A When and if (future)
B When and while
C A sequence of actions
79 I can use ‘have’ and ‘have got’
A Have and have got
B Have + noun
80 I can use ‘get’
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Everyday greetings Units 60 and 61
Informal
Hello.
Hi. 
Hi there.
Bye.
Bye bye.
See you later.
Have a nice day.
Formal
Good morning.
Good afternoon.
Good evening.
Goodbye.
Introductions Units 60 to 62
This is Claire. Good to meet you.
How do you do?
Nice to meet you.
How are you? Fine, thanks. How about you?
Special greetings Unit 61
Happy birthday!
Well done!
Congratulations!
Good luck!
Welcome!
Welcome back!
Thanks.
Happy Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
Happy New Year!
The same to you.
Cheers! Cheers!
On the telephone Unit 69
Can I speak to Andrew? Just a moment.
He isn’t in.
He’s out.
Is that Julia? It’s  Helen.
Speaking.
Who’s calling? It’s  Sarah.
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17. Asking somebody where they are from
Units 2 and 4
Where are you from?
Where do you come from?
I’m from Japan.
I come from Scotland.
Asking somebody if they would like to do
something Unit 64
Would you like to go to the
cinema?
That would be lovely.
I’d love to.
I’m afraid I’m busy. 
I’m sorry but I’m going out.
Asking and telling the time Unit 2
What time is it?
What’s the time?
It’s ten past three.
Ordering food in a restaurant Unit 28
Are you ready to order? Yes, please.
I’d like a salad.
I’ll have some chips.
Getting around Units 29 and 31
Excuse me. How do I get to Hotel
Europe?
Keep going.
It’s on your left.
It’s on your right.
Straight on.
Take the first turning.
Turn left.
Turn right.
How long does to take
to get to the station?
How far is it to the
cinema?
It takes about ten
minutes.
Offering and accepting help Unit 66
Can I give you a hand?
Do you need some 
help?
Would you like some 
help?
Shall I carry your bag?
Yes, please. Thanks a lot.
Thanks very much. 
Thank you.
Thanks.
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April 2008 Vocabulary calendar
Learn a new word every day.
? Repeat the word two or three times to help you
remember it.
? Write a translation into your own language.
? Write a sentence in English using that word.
? Say the sentence to yourself.
1 spring Unit 3 primavera
Spring is my favourite season.
2 name Unit 8

3 go for a walk Unit 17

4 animal Unit 24

5 bell Unit 29

6 capital Unit 34

7 chemistry Unit 42

8 enjoyable Unit 48

9 tourist Unit 54

10 hi there Unit 60

11 kind Unit 66

12 awake Unit 70

13 month Unit 3

14 birth Unit 9

15 coat Unit 18

16 apple Unit 25

17 get off Unit 30

18 building Unit 35

19 school Unit 42

20 basketball Unit 49

21 night Unit 55

22 well done Unit 61

23 particularly Unit 71

24 twenty-fourth Unit 3

25 sister Unit 10

26 trainers Unit 18

27 tin Unit 25

28 advance Unit 31

29 palace Unit 35

30 businessman Unit 43

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? Write a translation into your own language.
? Write a sentence in English using that word.
? Say the sentence to yourself.
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May 2008 Vocabulary calendar
1 team Unit 49

2 twin room Unit 55

3 open Unit 62

4 thank you Unit 66

5 drive Unit 72

6 day Unit 3

7 run Unit 11

8 customer Unit 19

9 bottle Unit 26

10 overtake Unit 32

11 bicycle Unit 36

12 psychology Unit 43

13 cards Unit 50

14 scales Unit 56

15 lend Unit 63

16 give something up Unit 73

17 date Unit 3

18 mouth Unit 12

19 uncomfortable Unit 19

20 olives Unit 26

21 exit Unit 33

22 hypermarket Unit 37

23 dentist Unit 44

24 table tennis Unit 50

25 window seat Unit 56

26 party Unit 64

27 sorry Unit 67

28 at midnight Unit 74

29 birthday Unit 3

30 green Unit 13

31 altogether Unit 20

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? Repeat the word two or three times to help you
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? Write a translation into your own language.
? Write a sentence in English using that word.
? Say the sentence to yourself.
1 bread Unit 27

2 disturb Unit 29

3 bathroom Unit 38

4 factory Unit 45

5 band Unit 51

6 take Unit 57

7 let’s Unit 65

8 prefer Unit 68

9 appointment Unit 75

10 pronounce Unit 7

11 height Unit 13

12 changeable Unit 21

13 black Unit 28

14 get on Unit 30

15 utility room Unit 38

16 year Unit 45

17 action film Unit 52

18 take photos Unit 58

19 give someone a hand Unit 66

20 busy Unit 69

21 at home Unit 76

22 definite article Unit 6

23 young Unit 13

24 be ill Unit 22

25 ready Unit 28

26 keep going Unit 31

27 full Unit 39

28 hard copy Unit 46

29 find out Unit 53

30 postcard Unit 59

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? Write a sentence in English using that word.
? Say the sentence to yourself.
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July 2008 Vocabulary calendar
1 never mind Unit 67

2 fine Unit 60

3 in a box Unit 76

4 noticeboard Unit 5

5 hardworking Unit 14

6 medicine Unit 23

7 crab Unit 24

8 pavement Unit 32

9 washing-up Unit 39

10 webcam Unit 46

11 weather forecast Unit 53

12 might Unit 54

13 opinion Unit 68

14 shake hands Unit 60

15 out of Unit 76

16 summer Unit 3

17 ex-husband Unit 15

18 breakfast Unit 17

19 avocado Unit 25

20 limit Unit 33

21 electric razor Unit 40

22 delete Unit 47

23 like Unit 48

24 helpful Unit 55

25 leave a message Unit 69

26 happy birthday Unit 61

27 as well Unit 77

28 country Unit 4

29 frightened Unit 16

30 orange Unit 18

31 half Unit 26

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? Write a sentence in English using that word.
? Say the sentence to yourself.
1 excuse me Unit 29

2 toothbrush Unit 40

3 geography Unit 42

4 final score Unit 49

5 luggage Unit 56

6 text message Unit 69

7 worth Unit 62

8 afterwards Unit 78

9 nationality Unit 4

10 postcode Unit 8

11 umbrella Unit 18

12 in advance Unit 30

13 picture Unit 41

14 uniform Unit 42

15 collect Unit 50

16 resort Unit 57

17 must Unit 60

18 fine Unit 63

19 wait Unit 63

20 have a break Unit 79

21 come from Unit 4

22 date of birth Unit 9

23 expensive Unit 19

24 please Unit 26

25 along Unit 31

26 in the north Unit 34

27 essay Unit 43

28 flower arranging Unit 50

29 museum Unit 58

30 welcome Unit 61

31 want Unit 64

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? Write a sentence in English using that word.
? Say the sentence to yourself.
1 dictionary Unit 5

2 cousin Unit 10

3 cheque Unit 20

4 cappuccino Unit 27

5 left Unit 31

6 city Unit 35

7 write Unit 43

8 composer Unit 51

9 per cent Unit 59

10 how often Unit 62

11 yes Unit 64

12 get (= arrive) Unit 80

13 regular Unit 6

14 wife Unit 10

15 cloud Unit 21

16 certainly Unit 28

17 rush hour Unit 32

18 town Unit 35

19 secretary Unit 44

20 comedy Unit 52

21 hire Unit 54

22 please Unit 63

23 very Unit 66

24 confusing Unit 70

25 opposite Unit 7

26 carry Unit 11

27 lie down Unit 22

28 some more Unit 28

29 road Unit 33

30 countryside Unit 36

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? Write a sentence in English using that word.
? Say the sentence to yourself.
1 low Unit 45

2 forecast Unit 53

3 facilities Unit 55

4 I’m afraid Unit 64

5 especially Unit 71

6 wrong Unit 7

7 head Unit 12

8 medicine Unit 23

9 meat Unit 24

10 last stop Unit 29

11 indoors Unit 37

12 hard drive Unit 46

13 think Unit 48

14 gate Unit 56

15 go out Unit 65

16 get Unit 69

17 hold Unit 72

18 about Unit 1

19 good-looking Unit 13

20 never Unit 17

21 bitter Unit 25

22 passenger Unit 30

23 neighbours Unit 38

24 forward Unit 47

25 hockey Unit 49

26 perfect Unit 57

27 don’t worry Unit 66

28 ring Unit 69

29 turn something on Unit 73

30 nearly Unit 2

31 teenager Unit 13

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? Say the sentence to yourself.
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November 2008 Vocabulary calendar
1 shoe Unit 18

2 much Unit 26

3 straight on Unit 31

4 make Unit 39

5 lesson Unit 42

6 instrument Unit 50

7 museum Unit 58

8 remember Unit 67

9 morning Unit 60

10 at the weekend Unit 74

11 autumn Unit 3

12 intelligent Unit 14

13 fit Unit 19

14 sugar Unit 26

15 traffic Unit 32

16 do your hair Unit 40

17 lawyer Unit 43

18 famous Unit 51

19 exchange rate Unit 59

20 disagree Unit 68

21 well Unit 60

22 in the morning Unit 74

23 Europe Unit 4

24 flatmate Unit 15

25 fare Unit 20

26 tea Unit 27

27 road Unit 33

28 sheet Unit 40

29 vet Unit 44

30 love story Unit 52

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? Say the sentence to yourself.
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December 2008 Vocabulary calendar
1 accommodation Unit 54

2 call someone back Unit 69

3 congratulations Unit 61

4 this weekend Unit 75

5 area Unit 4

6 hungry Unit 16

7 dry Unit 21

8 oil Unit 28

9 route Unit 29

10 wear perfume Unit 40

11 organize Unit 45

12 news Unit 53

13 central heating Unit 55

14 on the phone Unit 69

15 recommend Unit 62

16 speak Unit 4

17 worried Unit 16

18 matter Unit 22

19 wine Unit 28

20 seat Unit 30

21 radiator Unit 41

22 memory stick Unit 46

23 wonderful Unit 48

24 delayed Unit 56

25 Christmas Unit 3

26 go ahead Unit 63

27 on the first floor Unit 76

28 preposition Unit 6

29 single (= not married) Unit 8

30 tablet Unit 23

31 tuna Unit 24

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January 2009 Vocabulary calendar
1 New Year’s Day Unit 3

2 south Unit 34

3 open Unit 46

4 net Unit 49

5 house Unit 57

6 evening Unit 61

7 would like Unit 64

8 through Unit 76

9 goodbye Unit 60

10 tongue Unit 9

11 lottery Unit 20

12 peach Unit 25

13 queue here Unit 33

14 lots Unit 35

15 MP3 player Unit 47

16 play Unit 50

17 guide Unit 58

18 who Unit 62

19 perhaps Unit 65

20 because of Unit 77

21 way Unit 32

22 get married Unit 10

23 fog Unit 21

24 toilet Unit 33

25 outside Unit 29

26 horse Unit 36

27 hard Unit 42

28 middle Unit 46

29 opera singer Unit 51

30 currency Unit 59

31 bring Unit 63

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1 firstly Unit 78

2 notebook Unit 5

3 fall over Unit 11

4 thunder Unit 21

5 kilo Unit 26

6 timetable Unit 29

7 store Unit 37

8 printer Unit 46

9 thriller Unit 52

10 air conditioning Unit 55

11 come round Unit 64

12 accept Unit 66

13 have breakfast Unit 79

14 indefinite article Unit 6

15 foot Unit 12

16 pain Unit 22

17 take away Unit 27

18 next stop Unit 30

19 house Unit 38

20 send Unit 47

21 none Unit 53

22 boarding Unit 56

23 shall we? Unit 65

24 offer Unit 66

25 get (= fetch) Unit 80

26 spell Unit 7

27 relative Unit 10

28 lovely Unit 19