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EMPOWER C1
Unit 2 Going to Extremes
to be sensitive to noise
to enjoy some quiet
apprehensive about
to munch
to crunch
to file your nails
to slurp
to sniff
to snore
to roar (traffic)
to gulp
a revving motor
to rattle
to drip
to splash
to tap on the roof
to chirp
to rustle
to creek
honk
screech of brakes
scratch
An anechoic chamber
a deafening noise
insulated with layers of = covered with
a mesh
footfalls
deprived of
reassuring
ambient sounds
sensory deprivation
malfunction
aural hallucinations
torture
nausea
to cower (a coward)
Be plunged into
jangled nerves
to strain to do sth
to thump
to gurgle
eerie
to roar
to whine
infinitely more accepting
VOW of silence
it (strike) struck me...
sth defines us
a way of fitting in with (the community)
to come across as...to other people
read up on sth
to cut sb off from the world
a burning cause
keep sth out of action
be well and truly shut
slip out
to bombard sb with questions
a heated discussion
end up doing sth
be caught up in
give it a go
hold oneself back
bring out the best in people
Multi-word verbs
come across as
run down politicians
fit in with
cut off from
slip out
bombard with
go on about
bring out the best in people
hold yourself back
Zero-gravity flights
space race
a crucial advantage
gravity-free movement
to sore high
to whoosh
not a cheap thrill
a well-padded yoga studio
weightlessness
to zoom off
to hurtle through the air
thrust the engine
to tip down
to free fall
to whirl around the cabin
to plunge towards land
the descent
on the downward curve
to exert force on sth
pull of Earth
whizz off into space
to flip over like a pancake
a blob of water
elation
to be keyed up
I`m due to jump in 10 min
to hit the number of 30 000
to hit zero-gravity
to be banned
to be aware of
a tandem jump
Intentions and plans
I`m due to do sth
I`ll definitely be doing sth
I`m aiming to
I`m about to
I`m going to
with the intention of
Movement verbs
whoosh
whizz
zoom
hurtle
plunge
creep (crept)
crawl
leap
limp
stagger
swoop down
roll
whirl
soar
rush
stroll
slide (slid)
drift
Everyday English
to walk on eggshells
to drop hints
to be volatile
to get on my nerves
be short of cash
to outstay your welcome
to beat about the bush
to get upfront about things
to be frank
to be starightforward
to take a vow of silence
Isnt it about time you did...?
Theres a lot to be said for...
It might be in your interest to
Don`t get so wound up about
You might as well...
WORDPOWER
To take the plunge
to give it a whirl
time wizzes past
time crawls past
be on a roll with
jump at the chance
to feel a rush of adrenaline
Video: rock-climbing
to scale a wall
without breaking a sweat
to take up a sport
to deliver a baby
physical endurance
even more so than
to come naturally to
to be blown away
be out of frame
(to) faceplant
be extra eyes on sb
open as many doors as possible
go for it
a large crash pad underneath her
to crawl
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A social program
to pull out at the last minute
to put sb off from doing sth
tree-top adventuring
white-water rafting
go-karting
zorbing
to be swept along by the current
to twist your ankle
to slip on a rock
to be covered (about expenses)
to be led to believe
to hire suits
by the current of the water
to sprain an ankle
to suffer a concussion
pick up
get worse at
speed up
enrich the language
catch on quickly
get caught by spell-checkers
go out of fashion
cloud storage
wearable technology
to find some peace and quiet
to feel apprehensive about
feel rested and relaxed
noise-cancelling head-phones
UNIT 5 FAIRNESS
Halden Prison
a humane prison
a communal apartment
a flagship
a serious offence
unbarred windows
to scale a wall
constraints
to keep sb incarcerated
get institutionalised
inmates
to cluster around sb
be annoyed by changes
to look over your shoulder
allegedely
to detain
to serve a sentence
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assault -assailant
bigamy-bigamist
pickpocketing-pickpocket
shoplifting-shoplifter
fraud-fraudster
arson-arsonist
poaching-poacher
rape-rapist
forgery-forger
kidnapping-kidnapper
mugging-mugger
assassination-assassin
theft-thief
burglary-burglar
espionage-spy
treason-traitor
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In court
arrested on suspicion of
make an allegation of
be held in custody
be convicted of
show evidence in court
give testimony in court
plead guilty to the crime
be found guilty of
to pass a sentence on sb
Punishments
be sentenced to life imprisonment
do community service
to serve a reduced sentence for good behaviour
serve the full ten years
be fined a six-figure sum
be brought face-to-face with a victim
to receive one-to-one /group counselling
receive psychiatric help
solitary confinement
be commensurate with the crime
suspended sentence
5 crimes
a fraudster
a crook
to forge an ID card
a fake
to lock sb up
a serial/cereal offender
a truant
(to play truant= to skip classes)
to drop in
to get into a habit
allegedly do sth
to pawn sth for cash
a pawn shop
to make their getaway
to pocket-dial
ill-gotten gains
to smuggle in a mobile for sb
a fake web domain
to hand oneself in
nobody`s fool
on the hunt for
have a go at
bee stings
bumbling
5B Employment
in conservation
to make ends meet
on a voluntary basis
a degree in tourism
sustainable tourism
in the current climate
to get on the shortlist
to gain experience
to do an internship
straight after
investment banking
to deem to be most interesting
a lot of redundancies in... sector
to negotiate a good salary
to prove yourself
to do an apprenticeship
in retail
to keep sb on
be made redundant
to work shifts
get paid by the hours
hardly enough to live on
to be on probation
sought-after
A bomb desposal diver
ordnance
A pet food taster
enticing
to gobble up
a sophisticated palate
to cater for needs
An ethical hacker
to stand up to an attack
data breach
data is compromised
to stay on top of the threats
A social engineer
to mimic sb
to divulge info
phishing
to lie convincingly
to be out of place
to speedread facial expressions
Everyday English
If my memory serves me correctly...
to snap out of it
a writer`s block
be under the impression that
What stands out of my mind is...
I`d hazard a guess that...
Presumably..
I think I remember her saying...
Suppose you had known, would you...?
Essay
to land a job
a selection process
a job applicant
to discriminate against sb on
to filter out unsuitable applicants
to judge sb solely on
Mario
lost for words
couldn`t help myself
to overstep a boundary
to project a positive image
a bit Big-Brotherish
to back down
to my liking
Leila
prospective employees
in this day and age
to befriend sb
to put you in a add light
be accessed in one way or another
to swing it in sb`s favour
Minute mystery
On the scent
Prohibition in the USA (1921-1932)
a stool pigeon
to tip sb off/a tip-off
Imagine my chargrin! = anger/disappointment
to hear that yarn of yours!
a still
a prohibition agent
preposterous
Idioms
partners in crime
to be caught red-handed
to lay down the law
to get off lightly
to be up to no good
to look over your shoulder
to get away with murder
to give sb the benefit of the doubt
Mario and Leila on Social media for a job
to creep across
to be lost for words
couldn`t help myself
to overstep a boundary
to project a positive image
a bit Big-Brotherish
to back down
prospective employers
in this day and age
pet cock-a-too
to put sb in a bad light
to swing it in sb`s favour
to land a top job
to filter out unsuitable applicants
an opportunity to descriminate
fair and transparent decisions
Gender Pay Gap
in every walk of life
to ensure equal pay for...
gender pay equality
be underpaid
to narrow/to eliminate the gap
to reverse
Unit 1 Language learning
Scott`s blog
put your money where your mouth is
to make a vow
to get your tongue around
pick up a language by ear
to brush up on sth
to get by
to inhibit learning a language
feel self-conscious
to get rid of a barrier
to get rusty
feel crestfallen
to take the plunge
to grasp the idea
to struggle with
acquire a (new/second) language
attain (a level/degree of competence)
get accustomed to sth
get to grips with sth
grasp new ideas
have an ear for (languages)
hold a conversation
immerse yourself in sth
put sth into practice
struggle with sth
Bilingual upbringing
to get exposure to
to get by
to work out
to mix sth up
to fit into
a vague memory
to do well/badly at school
reluctant to do sth
to catch up (with)
to brag too much
to focus on
problem-solving skills
to bring up children
to raise children
an immesurable outcome
to back up
to engage with
Changes
a lasting/subtle/ongoing change
barely perceptible
a hugely significant impact
entirely unnoticed
noticeable
a steady shift
on the increase
a rapid rise
gradually giving way to
on the way out
take hold
grow substantially
to catch on quickly
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Expressing meaning
to distinguish from
to differentiate between
to convey the meaning
to indicate
to embody
to illustrate
to interpret
TED Talk
How language shapes the way we think
Language diversity
to die out
extinct languages
to preserve endangered languages
cognitive ability
a distinguished group
Everyday English
on friendly terms
to turn in sth decent
to get the hang of things
to find your feet
to touch base
to leave sth out
give or take
something along those lines
somewhere in the region of
words to that effect
stuff like that
bits and pieces
whatshisname/thingy
on the spur of the moment
infinitely more fascinating
bombarded with
popular buzzwords
to convey subtle details
to take over my life
unify the world
elite
to resent
impoverishment
threaten
loanwords
Body idioms
have a nose for business
lose your head
a safe pair of hands
stick my neck out
head and shoulders above sth
bite my tongue
to fight tooth and nail to do sth
Pidgin
a striking similarity
a profound difference
picture writing
to signify distrust and disbelief
shorthand of simple contepts
a curator
to evolve
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Unit 3 Travelling
Volunteering Programmes
to sweat profusely
to get bitten by insects
in a heartbeat
to melt your heart
a rewarding and enlightening experience
be fast asleep
to adjust to the intense heat
to sap all your energy
restricted to your physical shortcomings
be prepared for the intensity of the heat
to create special bonds
do manual work/maintenance work
be at an advantage
to make the most of it
to work out of your comfort zone
to take sth for granted
a genuine treat
a feeling of self-worth
Building a school
to raise money
to land in corrupt hands
fundraising
celebrity volunteer trips
NGO
non-profit work NPO
to co-author a book
in the long run
gap year trips
financially wealthier countries
to bestow our benevolence on
be blind to the details
create a double standard
to set sb up for failure
quote-unquote
to be fuelled by
to qualify for a job
to put sth to better use
crowdfunding
nowhere near as...as
not nearly as...as
considerably better
marginally better
infinitely better
a great deal better
barely any better/cooler/more expensive
slightly + better/more interesting
affluent
be left destitute
hardship
make ends meet
live beyond your means
economic prosperity
relatively well-off
impoverished communities
deprived areas
disposable income
destitute people
impoverished conditions
deprived areas/childhood
social problems are rife
Landscapes
Landscape features
mosquito-infested swamps
stagnant water
a remote village
in the foothills
a rich green meadow
wooded slopes
rocky ground
empty moorland
rugged coastline
sheer cliffs
in the cliff face
an arid desert
huge sand dunes
in the heart of the jungle
dense undergrowth
forest canopy
a tropical paradise
pristine beaches
calm turquoise waters
muddy wetlands:
a marsh
a swamp
a bog
Malaria
an unencumbered approach
teeming with life
a scuffle in the bushes
shrug sth off
to put sth down to
to grind to dust
to crouch
to fret about
to prop sth up
to haul sth
to peel from
The Mano river
descend down the river
one-off environment
untouched wilderness
mammal species
most threatened jungle environment
bizzare
paddle down the river
dense vegetation
Raft
feel first paddle strokes
rapids on the river
to pump up
to rub along the rocks
shallow river/waters
dragonflies
herons
egrets
kingfisher
a fish eagle
in his talons
a massive catfish
completely hemmed in
leave it to it
get your camp sorted
a hammock
a cataract
to take on a cataract/a rapid
to catch your breath
a series of rapids
to end up sideways
to make a mess of
to flip the raft
in the eddy
to take on water
to tip out water
Everyday English
a blithering idiot
an outright disaster
a complete and utter embarrassment
totally ruined
in a nutshell
to cut a long story short
that is to say
what I mean by that is
in other words
all things considered
to put it another way
Idioms
be swamped
get bogged down with
a drop in the ocean
to get the lie of the land
out of the woods
an uphill struggle
a slippery slope
A review on Cusco gateway
a jumping-off point
fairly basic
hospitable
put themselves out for us
spotlessly clean
impressive architecture
overrun with tourists
slightly forbidding
a nightmare to get through
to soak up the atmosphere
cobbled lanes
to set off
a must-see attraction
stones fitted perfectly
a photo op
walls interspersed with doors
overpriced restaurants
reasonably priced
authentic cuisine
Video: Reed boat travel
intrepid travellers
`mariners
seafaring capabilities
reed raft
attempted crossings
ancestral skills
a rigid sailing vessel
to contract
maritime law
close quarters
quinoa
waterlogged
nautical miles
UNIT 6 PERSPECTIVES
Elliott Erwitt
to span
to fall into a trap of doing sth
have sth in mind
to take away from sth
to stumble upon
a frame
to balance sth out
to hone your skills
an opportunity presents itself
to have a pre-conceived object in mind
evocative
gritty and raw
observant
playful
nonsensical
wry sense of humour
Amateur photographer
to do a course in
jargon
tutorials
to use auto-mode
panning effects
to take/capture shots/snaps
wrong shutter speed
a demolished buliding
to study photography
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Brad`s view
Left to my own devices
disillusioned by my time away
hard to tell
to case the joint
burst out of the metro
to swarm around
to screech to a halt
to make a dash for the car
to make a getaway together
to overlook a situation
to be up to
to get pulled into
feel very on edge and restless
Martha`s view
right out of the blue
a car pulled up out of nowhere
to speed off
to play the scene over in my mind
an abduction
Everyday English
As luck would have it
to sign off on sth
be worth a shot
a compelling reason
to raise sth at the meeting
on the agenda
to get his take on sth
over to you
an up-and-coming author
not particularly forthcoming
to talk sb through the presentation
a bit over the top
to labour the point
eminent stardom
to elaborate on sth
Cross the bridge when you come to it.
to give it some thought
to touch base on this
My focus today is...
Let me talk you through why...
First and foremost...
One thing is clear..
Turning now to the focus of the interview...
More specifically,
To recap on what Ive been saying, ...
If youd like me to elaborate on...
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Video
a fair share of attractions
run-down neighbourhoods
to project ourselves into the world
an open-air street art gallery
murals
to awaken sb`s curiosity
resurrectiion of
abandoned buildings
a reduction in the crime rate
to reverse its economic fortunes
Idioms
grin and bear it
over the moon
at the end of my tether
can`t believe my eyes
to get your back up
to get on my nerves
UNIT 7 Connections
Human Augmentation
to augment a human body
bionic limbs
gene-editing technology
to modify the human genome
BMI = brain-machine interface
robotics companies
VR headsets
haptic gloves
in the forseeable future
the biological counterpart
short-sighted
life-enhancing
ground-breaking
backbreaking
jaw-dropping
mouthwatering
heartwarming
warm-hearted
mind-boggling
high-minded
strong-minded
clear-headed
half-hearted
light-hearted
hard-hearted
hair-raising
Changing the world
media pundits
fact-checker
mistruths
get away from
disseminate info
far and wide
to perpetuate
to modulate (sound)
stimulus (stimuli)
to tone sth down
to conceal one`s appearance
visual capital
serve the interests of
on a level playing field
irrespective of
meritocratic outcome
get out of (doing) sth
get rid of
get it
get together
get around
get in
get the wrong end of the stick
get on very well
get on my nerves
get through to him
get her own way
get me down
get her own back
get the chance
get the message
get a terrible shock
get hold of
get by
get out of my way
get the point
get some details straight
i`ll get back to you
get back to normal
to get a grip on myself=control emotions/behaviour
what are you getting at?
to get into learning languages
get round to doing sth
Rewire
false cosmopolitanism
to challenge the myth
to exploit sth to its full potential
a bridge figure
in this day and age
Loneliness and Temperature
to take the heat out of an argument
music to my ears
to extrapolate
to grasp viewpoints
affable tolerance
to feel ostracised
ostracism
a drop in temperature
innocuous
to exert a powerful effect on...
in the doghouse
difficult to replicate
to hold up (I)
to keep track of
a yearning to
a nudge in the right direction
to exacerbate a desease
Everyday English
to talk sth through
It`s a bit out of order!
It`s not on!
to be perfectly honest
to be out of line
to poke your nose in
to have it up to here with it
inexcusable of me
to be overreacting here
to call it a day
dead cool
to be way out of your league
Why don`t you just come out with it!
No need to get so worked up about it!
,,,get off my back
I had no right to take it out on you like that!
We all lose it!
to pull it off= succeed
had a bit of a go at sb
to put in for a promotion
Team work
to wind sb up
to lighten up
to call everything to a halt
I know for a fact that...
to unsettle sb
sb`s pet
to come up with a solution
to go off on tangents
to anticipate problems
be beneath sb
be caught up in their own agenda
to pull together as a team
Unit 4 Consciousness
a sixth sense
follow/trust your gut
accurate first impressions
have a strong feeling about...
think long and hard
opportunity arises
go for it
advise against sth
drop the idea
trust your inner feelings
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LEARN to folllow your gut
an irresistable urge to do sth
inexplicable certainty
let our heads rule
outcome
to assert that
to dismiss the urges
right/left hemisphere
blissfully ignorant
tune into
a coherent whole
clammy palms
a tingle up the spine
nag you to do sth
let yourself in for trouble
down the road
be outbid by other priorities
(to outbid)
need a hand
survival mechanisms
discount your gut instinct
in the long run
Doctors` gut feeling
GP
groundless anxieties
born worriers
be left with a nagging doubt
to heed your gut
to feel it in your bones
an uneasy feeling
to act upon a feeling
meninghitis
pneumonia
a powerful predictor
diagnostic accuracy
come as a surprise
underexplored
to jar=seem not right
to fit the pattern
at our disposal
a safety net
a rich seam
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Childhood memories
to get burgled
to come to an end
to get oneself locked
to pick up on the general anxiety
to put him off
tearful children
a blank look
to join in
to break the ice
to end up being best friends
to bump into
the rest is history
Memory phrases
a vivid/vague memory
Commit something to memory
Be etched in one’s memory
Slip your mind
Rack your brains
Bring back memories
A trip down memory lane
Cast your mind back (to something)
Bear/keep something in mind
Blurred/hazy memory
To jog someone’s memory
vaguely remember
to trigger one`s memory
to refresh your memory
False childhood memories
to embelish
to bear little resemblance to
plausible
neural connections
to thrive on
malleable
brain scan
chances are
Eyewitness testimony
to sway
fallible
susceptible to (influence)
to fuse bits of info
a perpetrator
time has elapsed
gaze at
a line-up
to plant info
inadvertently
a witness stand
have/get sth done
get sb to do (persuasion)
have sb do= instructions/orders
have/get sb doing (cause sb to do sth)
get oneself done
get sth done (passive)
Everyday English
to get blood out of a stone
if you don`t mind me saying so
Tell me about it!
I see where you`re coming from
Are you saying it was my fault...?
All we need is...
I do take your point.
I beg to differ
Not particularly forthcoming)
There`s always a way.
No offence intended.
A hard nut to crack
With all due respect.
Point taken.
You`re telling me!
You`ve hit the nail on the head!
to start with
Speaking of which,...
MIND WORDPOWER
to speak your mind
to put your mind to it
to read sb`s mind
it crossed my mind
in the right frame of mind
to have a mind of its own
to have a lot on your mind
for peace of mind
to keep an open mind
bear it in mind
Documentary
Mens and Womens Brain
visual-spatial skills
to fare better
significant implications
to pan out
biologically or culturally imposed
a case in point
Nature vs Nurture