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in company Elementary
Unit 7
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net pirate (n) |
\"net ÆpaIr´t\ |
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“Net pirates” use special software to swap music and films over the Internet. |
pension (n) |
\"penSn\ |
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pay sb’s pension |
\ÆpeI sømb´dIz |
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Do you trust your employer to pay your pension when you retire? |
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"penSn\ |
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piracy (n) |
\"paIr´sI\ |
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piracy on the net |
\ÆpaIr´sI Ån D´ "net\ |
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Piracy on the net involves exchanging files illegally with other Internet users. |
post (n) |
\p´Ust\ |
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the post of |
\d´ "p´Ust ´v\ |
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Sally Bale is applying for the post of office assistant. |
program (n) |
\"pr´Ugrœm\ |
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The right candidate will be familiar with all the usual Office programs. |
retire (v) |
\rI"taI´\ |
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Many people are no longer confident they will get a pension when they retire. |
salary (n) |
\"sœl´rI\ |
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high salary (n) |
\ÆhaI "sœl´rI\ |
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Why do companies pay their top executives such high salaries? |
scandal (n) |
\"skœndl\ |
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You can’t always trust the senior managers. Look at all those scandals like Enron. |
sell yourself (v refl.) |
\"sel j´Æself\ |
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In order to succeed at a job interview, you need to be able to sell yourself. |
(opposite = undersell |
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yourself) |
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software (n) |
\"sÅftwe´\ |
stay (v) |
\steI\ |
be here to stay |
\bI ÆhI´ t´ "steI\ |
take (v) |
\teIk\ |
take a bus/taxi/train |
\ÆteIk ´ |
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"bøs\"tœksI\"treIn\ |
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Software is another term for computer programs.
Experts think that software like Kazaa and E-donkey for exchanging music is here to stay.
The bus symbol means that you can take a bus to the city.
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Unit 7
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top (adj) |
\ÆtÅp\ |
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top boss/executive etc |
\ÆtÅp bÅs\ |
A lot of people think that companies pay their top bosses too much. Do you |
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Ig"zekj´tIv\ |
agree? |
touch type (v) |
\"tøtS ÆtaIp\ |
“Can you touch type?” “No, I can’t actually, but I can type all right with two |
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fingers.” |
type (v) |
\taIp\ |
I can type all right with two fingers but I can’t touch type. |
webpage (n) |
\"webÆpeIdZ\ |
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design a webpage |
\dIÆzaIn ´ |
You need special software in order to design webpages. |
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"webÆpeIdz\ |
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in company Elementary
Unit 8
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branch (n) |
\brA…ntS\ |
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Starbucks Coffee House is world famous, with over 6,000 branches in more than |
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32 countries. |
brand (n) |
\brœnd\ |
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A brand is the name or image of a product. |
a recognized/ |
\´ Ærek´gnaIzd\ |
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Starbucks is a recognized and respected brand. |
respected brand |
rIÆspektId "brœnd\ |
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business (n) |
\"bIzn´s\ |
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Nowadays Mitnick has a business consultancy called Defensive Thinking and |
business consultancy (n) |
\"bIzn´s k´nÆsølt´nsI\ |
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advises companies on computer security. |
business trip (n) |
\"bIzn´s ÆtrIp\ |
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During a business trip to Milan, Schultz decided to copy the Italian-style coffee |
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bars in Seattle. |
chain (n) |
\tSeIn\ |
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A chain is a group of shops, restaurants, hotels etc that all belong to the same |
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person or company. |
a chain of shops/ |
\´ ÆtSeIn ´v |
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Carrefour is a big chain of hypermarkets. |
supermarkets/ |
"SÅps\"su…p´mA…kIts\ |
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hypermarkets etc |
"haIp´ma…kIts\ |
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hypermarket/ |
\"haIp´mA…kIt\ |
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In 1973 Carrefour started the Pryca hypermarket chain in Spain. |
supermarket etc chain |
"su…p´mA…kIt ÆtSeIn\ |
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computer |
\k´m"pju…t´\ |
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computer expert (n) |
\k´m"pju…t´ Æeksp‰…t\ |
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Mitnick made a big mistake when he hacked into the home computer of Japanese |
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computer expert, Tsutomu Shimomura. |
computer hacker (n) |
\k´m"pju…t´ Æhœk´\ |
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Computer hackers take information illegally from other computer systems, causing |
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problems and widespread damage. |
computer manual (n) |
\k´m"pju…t´ ÆmœnjU´l\ |
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A computer manual contains instructions on how to operate a computer. |
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in company Elementary
Unit 8
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computer security (n) |
\k´m"pju…t´ |
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Companies will spend thousands of dollars on computer security to prevent |
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sIÆkjU´r´tI\ |
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hackers such as Mitnick accessing their data. |
computer system (n) |
\k´m"pju…t´ ÆsIst´m\ |
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By the age of 17 Mitnick was an expert in telephone and computer systems. |
damage (n) |
\"dœmIdZ\ |
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estimate the damage to |
\ÆestImeIt D´ |
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Damage to the systems of major companies was estimated to be $80 million. |
be $80 million |
ÆdœmIdZ t´ bi… ÆeItI |
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/£125 million etc |
ÆmIlj´n "dÅl´z\´ |
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Æhøndr´d ´n ÆtwentI |
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ÆfaIv ÆmIlj´n |
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"paUndz\ |
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millions of dollars/ |
\ÆmIlj´nz ´v |
thousands of pounds etc |
ÆdÅl´z\ÆTaUz´ndz ´v |
of damage |
ÆpaUndz ´v "dœmIdZ\ |
data (n) |
\"deIt´\ |
electronic devices (n pl) |
\IlekÆtrÅnIk |
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dI"vaIs´z\ |
error (n) |
\"er´\ |
estimate (v) |
\"estIÆmeIt\ |
estimate sth to be |
\"estImeIt ÆsømTIN |
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t´ Æbi…\ |
food retailing (n) |
\"fu…d Æri…teIlIN\ |
food retailing group (n) |
\"fu…d Æri…teIlIN Ægru…p\ |
goods (n pl) |
\gUdz\ |
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He hacked into the computers of some well-known multinationals causing thousands of dollars of damage.
Businesses that are victims of hacking can lose important data.
Mitnick was a genius with electronic devices and computers soon attracted his attention.
Mitnick’s biggest error was hacking into the home computer of a Japanese computer expert.
Some reports estimated the damage to computer systems to be over $80 million.
When Carrefour and Promodès merged they formed the largest food retailing group in Europe.
Suppliers provide goods for other businesses.
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group (n) |
\gru…p\ |
join the group |
\ÆdZOIn D´ "gru…p\ |
hack (v) |
\hœk\ |
hack into computers/ |
\Æhœk Int´ |
systems/companies |
k´m"pju…t´z\ |
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"sIst´mz\"kømp“´‘nIz\ |
hacker (n) |
\"hœk´\ |
hacking (n) |
\"hœkIN\ |
home computer (n) |
\Æh´Um k´m"pju…t´\ |
hypermarket (n) |
\"haIp´Æma…kIt\ |
local (adj) |
\"l´Ukl\ |
marketing director (n) |
\"mA…kItIN d´Ærekt´\ |
merge (v) |
\m‰…dZ\ |
online market (n) |
\ÆÅnlaIn "mA…kIt\ |
out-of-town (adj) |
\ÆaUt´v"taUn\ |
out-of-town shopping |
\ÆaUt´vÆtaUn "SÅpIN |
centre |
Æsent´\ |
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Can you remember three facts about the history of the Carrefour group?
In 1998 Mammouth hypermarkets joined the group.
Mitnick hacked into computers at Pacific Bell, Motorola, Nokia and Sun Microsystems.
Hackers access data illegally and, in some cases, rob large amounts of money from organizations.
Hacking causes a lot of problems for companies – often thousands of dollars of damage.
Tsutomu Shimomura was very angry when Mitnick hacked into his home computer.
A hypermarket is a very large supermarket, usually outside a town, selling a wide range of goods.
Do you prefer shopping in small local shops or large shopping centres?
Howard Schultz joined Starbucks as marketing director in 1982.
Carrefour and Promodès merged to form the biggest food retailing group in Europe.
In 2000 Carrefour, Sears and Oracle created the first online market in the world.
Large out-of-town shopping centres are becoming increasingly popular.
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in company Elementary
Unit 8
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prohibit (v) |
\pr´U"hIbIt\ |
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prohibit sb from |
\pr´UÆhIbIt Æsømb´dI |
The judge prohibited Mitnick from using computers on his release from prison in |
doing sth |
fr´m "du…IN ÆsømTIN\ |
2000. |
(opposite = allow |
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(sb to do sth)) |
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restrictions (n pl) |
\rI"strIkS´nz\ |
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restrictions on (doing) sth |
\rIÆstrIkS´nz Ån "du…IN |
The restrictions on Mitnick using computers lasted until January 2003. |
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ÆsømTIN\ |
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shopping |
\"SÅpIN\ |
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shopping centre (n) |
\"SÅpIN Æsent´\ |
There are plans to build a new out-of-town shopping centre. |
shopping expedition (n) |
\"SÅpIN eksp´ÆdISn\ |
Do you enjoy shopping expeditions with your family? |
software piracy (n) |
\"sÅftwe´ ÆpaIr´sI\ |
The BSA (Business Software Alliance) organises conferences dedicated to the fight |
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against software piracy. |
supply (v) |
\s´"plaI\ |
My company supplies other companies with goods and services. |
telephone system (n) |
\"telIf´Un ÆsIst´m\ |
As a teenager Mitnick became an expert in computer and telephone systems. |
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in company Elementary
Unit 9
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arrest (v) |
\´"rest\ |
arrive (v) |
\´"raIv\ |
arrive on time |
\´ÆraIv Ån "taIm\ |
away (adv) |
\´"weI\ |
bags (n pl) |
\bœgz\ |
search sb’s bags |
\Æs‰…tS Æsømb´dIz |
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"bœgz\ |
delay (v) |
\dIÆleI\ |
delay the flight |
\dIÆleI D´ "flaIt\ |
enjoy (v) |
\In"dZOI\ |
enjoy the flight/trip etc |
\InÆdZOI D´ "flaIt\"trIp\ |
fly (v) |
\flaI\ |
fly from … to … |
\"flaI fr´m ... Ætu… ...\ |
fly on to … |
\flaI "Ån tu… ...\ |
get back (phr v) |
\Æget "bœk\ |
get back (from/to) |
\get "bœk “fr´m\tu…‘\ |
get sth back (phr v) |
\Æget sømTIN "bœk\ |
go out (phr v) |
\Æg´U "aUt\ |
go out for lunch |
\Æg´U ÆaUt f´ "løntS\ |
hand luggage (n) |
\"hœnd ÆløgIdZ\ |
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When the plane returned to the terminal police arrested Mr Barghi.
My train was late so I didn’t arrive on time for work.
“Hi Jeff. Where were you last week?” “Oh hello, John. I was away.”
Police searched Mr Barghi’s bags inside the airport terminal.
After having his bags searched Mr Barghi was charged with delaying the flight.
“Did you enjoy the trip?” “Well, it was okay but a bit tiring.”
On his way to Halifax in Canada, Mr Barghi flew from Azerbaijan to Frankfurt.
He then flew on to Montreal without problems.
I only got back from Frankfurt on Saturday.
On Monday he finally got his passport and money back.
We went out for lunch to a nice Italian restaurant.
A stewardess asked Mr Barghi to put his hand luggage in an overhead locker.
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Unit 9
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have (v) |
\hœv\ |
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have breakfast/lunch/ |
\hœv "brekf´st\ |
As soon as I get up I have a shower. |
a shower/a bath |
"løntS\´ "SaUv´\´ |
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"bA…T\ |
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hire (v) |
\"haI´\ |
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hire a car |
\ÆhaI´ ´ "ka…\ |
She flew to Heathrow and then she hired a car. |
How? |
\haU\ |
“How did you travel?” “I flew to Paris – Charles de Gaulle airport.” |
How long …? |
\ÆhaU "lÅN\ |
“How long were you away?” “Five days.” |
last (v) |
\la…st\ |
The trip lasted just under a week. |
lawyer (n) |
\"lO…j´\ |
Mr Barghi expected someone to find a lawyer for him but nothing happened. |
locker (n) |
\"lÅk´\ |
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overhead locker (n) |
\Æ´Uv´Æhed "lÅk´\ |
Please put all hand luggage in the overhead lockers. |
meeting (n) |
\"mi…tIN\ |
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have a meeting (with) |
\Æhœv ´ "mi…tIN “wID‘\ |
We had a meeting with the boss yesterday. |
money (n) |
\"mønI\ |
He didn’t have any money – all his money was in the prison office and it was closed. |
official (n) |
\´"fISl\ |
Officials took all his possessions and his passport. |
possessions (n pl) |
\p´"zeS´nz\ |
Your possessions are all the things that you are carrying with you or that you own. |
prison authorities (n pl) |
\"prIzn O…ÆTÅr´tIz\ |
Mr Barghi wanted the prison authorities to find him a lawyer. |
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in company Elementary
Unit 9
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release (n) |
\rI"li…s\ |
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organise sb’s release |
\ÆO…g´naIz Æsømb´dIz |
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The lawyer spent a week organising his release. |
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rI"li…s\ |
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release (v) |
\rI"li…s\ |
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He was released on a Friday evening but didn’t have any money. |
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(opposite = detain) |
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search (v) |
\s‰…tS\ |
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search sb’s bags |
\Æs‰…tS Æsømb´dIz |
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Of course, when they searched his bags they didn’t find a bomb. |
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"bœgz\ |
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stay (v) |
\steI\ |
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stay at/in etc |
\"steI "œt\ÆIn\ |
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“Where did you stay when you were away?” “I stayed in a hotel in the centre.” |
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stewardess (n) |
\Æstju…´"des\ |
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A stewardess asked him to put his hand luggage in the overhead locker. |
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successful (adj) |
\s´k"sesfl\ |
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“Was it a successful trip?” “Yes, it was. It all went very well.” |
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(opposite = unsuccessful) |
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terminal (n) |
\"t‰…mIn“´‘l\ |
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The plane returned to the terminal where police arrested Mr Barghi. |
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tiring (adj) |
\"taIrIN\ |
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Long business trips can be very tiring. |
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travel (v) |
\"trœvl\ |
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When you go away on business for your firm, how do you usually travel? |
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travel trouble (n) |
\"trœvl Ætrøbl\ |
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Travel trouble can include all sorts of things including delayed flights, lost luggage etc. |
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on your way |
\ÆÅn j´"weI\ |
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On his way to Halifax in Canada, he flew from Azerbaijan to Frankfurt, and then |
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\ÆÅn j´ ÆweI tu… |
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on to Montreal. |
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London/Tokyo/ |
"lønd´n\"t´Ukj´u\ |
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Frankfurt etc |
"frœNkf´t\ |
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work (v) |
\w‰…k\ |
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work late |
\Æw‰…k "leIt\ |
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I had a bad day yesterday and had to work late. |
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in company Elementary
Unit 10
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air conditioning (n) |
\"e´ k´nÆdISnIN\ |
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Air conditioning is essential in a warm climate. |
bedside light (n) |
\ÆbedsaId "laIt\ |
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The bedside light’s not working – it needs a new bulb. |
bill (n) |
\bIl\ |
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The bill for parking was $20 a day! |
unpaid bill (n) |
\ÆønpeId "bIl\ |
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The receptionist asked the man about his unpaid bill. |
breakfast (n) |
\"brekf´st\ |
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buffet-style/ |
\ÆbUfeIÆstaIl\kÅntIÆnentlÆ |
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Would you like the continental-style or the cooked breakfast, sir? |
continental-style/cooked |
staIl\ÆkUkt "brekf´st\ |
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breakfast (n) |
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eat (a good) breakfast |
\Æi…t ´ ÆgUd "brekf´st\ |
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People who don’t eat breakfast have lower energy levels than people who do. |
broken (adj) |
\"br´Uk´n\ |
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She phoned reception to complain that the air conditioning was broken. |
(opposite = working) |
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buffet-style (adj) |
\"bUÆfeIÆstaIl\ |
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buffet-style breakfast (n) |
\ÆbUfeIÆstaIl "brekf´st\ |
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A lot of hotels do a buffet-style breakfast in which you serve yourself. |
cell phone (n) (AmE) |
\"sel Æf´Un\ |
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Where can I plug in the charger for my cell phone? |
(BrE = mobile phone) |
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cell phone charger (n) |
\"sel Æf´Un ÆtSA…dZ´\ |
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I usually travel with a computer, a cell phone charger and an iron – all of which I |
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charger) |
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cereal (n) |
\"si…´rI´l\ |
whole-grain cereal (n) |
\Æh´UlÆgreIn "si…´rI´l\ |
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A bowl of whole-grain cereal is good for you and provides you with plenty of energy.
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