Vocabulary lesson 1_Academic word list 1

it is about academic word list 1

1. Be on time Don’t skip class Ensure 85% class attendance Don’t be absent in 2 consecutive sessions Participate in groupwork actively Complete homework before class Take notes during lesson Try to speak English as much as possible

2. Introduce yourself in 2’ (Name, age, hobbies, favorite subjects, dream job,…) 2. Give 2 truths and 1 lie in your speech. The others will guess. If you give correct guess, you have a point.

3. Analyze 1. What it means? to study or examine something in detail in order to discover or understand more about it (Cambridge dictionary) – B2 2. The form Verb We are trying to analyse what went wrong 3. How it is pronounced /ˈ æn.əl.aɪz / - / əˈnæl.ə.sɪs / Analyze - aNAlysis 4. How it is spelt A-N-A-L-Y-Z-E (US) A-N-A-L-Y-S-E (UK) 5. The situations when the word is or is not used Neutral - both in speech and writing Formal 6. Synonym: eXAmine , study, SCRUtinize , look over, evaluate 7. Collocation Analyze data/results/information Analyze a problem/issue Carefully/fully/critically/scientifically/ analyze Analyze in depth/detail Make/ carry out in-depth analysis of ….. 8. Word formation Analyst (n), Analysis (n) analytical (adj) – C1, analytically (adv)

4. Approach 1. What it means? 1. to come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount – B1 2. to deal with something – B2 3. a way of considering or doing something – B2 2. The form 1. We could see the train approaching from a distance ( Verb ) 2. We should approach this problem logically. ( Verb ) 3. I've just read an interesting book which has a new approach to Shakespeare ( Noun ) 3. How it is pronounced / əˈprəʊtʃ / aPPROAch 4. How it is spelt A-P-P-R-O-A-C-H 5. The situations when the word is or is not used Neutral - both in speech and writing Formal 6. Synonym: access, advance; (2) path, way, concept, idea; (3) manner, means, method 7. Collocation (verb) Approach slowly/cautiously (noun) An approach to smth A cautious/hands-on/practical approach management/marketing approaches 8. Word formation Approachable (adj) (~friendly)

5. Area 1. What it means? 1. a particular part of a place, piece of land, or country– B1 2. a particular subject or activity– B2 2. The form Noun All areas of the country will have some rain tonight. Software is not really my area of expertise 3. How it is pronounced /ˈ eə.ri.ə / Area 4. How it is spelt A-R-E-A 5. The situations when the word is or is not used Neutral - both in speech and writing Formal 6. Synonym: Field, range, sector, zone 7. Collocation An industrial/suburban/mountainous/remote/urban/rural/poor/rich area Area of expertise

6. Assess 1. What it means? 1. to judge or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of something – B2 2. The form Verb We need to assess whether the project is worth doing 3. How it is pronounced / əˈses / aSSESS 4. How it is spelt A-S-S-E-S-S 5. The situations when the word is or is not used Neutral - both in speech and writing Formal 6. Synonym: aPPRAISE , check, EStimate , judge, eVAluate 7. Collocation Assess accurately/correctly/properly/fully 8. Word formation Assessable (adj), assessment (n), assessor (n)

7. Authority 1. What it means? the moral or legal right or ability to control– B2 a group of people with official responsibility for a particular area of activity – C1 2. The form Noun – (c/u) - authorities The United Nations has used/exerted/exercised its authority to restore peace in the area. He has no authority over (= ability to control) his students. the health authority / the local housing authority 3. How it is pronounced / ɔːˈ θ ɒr.ə.ti / auTHOrity 4. How it is spelt A-U-T-H-O-R-I-T-Y 5. The situations when the word is or is not used Neutral - both in speech and writing Formal 6. Synonym: Power, control, force, government 7. Collocation Have authority to do smth Authority over sb Give sb authority to do smth 8. Word formation AUthorize (v) - give so permission to do smth

8. Available 1. What it means? able to be bought or used– A2 able to be obtained, used, or reached 2. The form Adjective Is this dress available in a larger size? Her new book is available in bookstores all across America. 3. How it is pronounced / əˈveɪ·lə·bəl / aVAIlable 4. How it is spelt A-V-A-I-L-A-B-L-E 5. The situations when the word is or is not used Neutral - both in speech and writing Formal 6. Synonym: Accessible, convenient Antonym: unavailable, inconvenient, limited 7. Collocation be/become available for sth /to sb make sth available widely available 8. Word formation AvailaBIlity (n)