Лексический материал из УМК "Cutting Edge (Intermediate)"

Unit 1

How are things with you?
How do you do?
How was your flight?
What is your full name and address?
When did you get here?
Did you have a good journey to school this morning?
Where are you staying while you are here?
stay –
How is your job going?
I spend a lot of time/I don’t spend much time
I really love/I absolutely hate
I spend too much time/I don’t have enough time for
I’m quite good at/I’m not very good at
I’m really into/I’m not interested in
chat on the phone
text your friends
relax and do nothing
hang out with friends
do exercise
do housework
work longer hours
leisure time activity
main share
work full time/part time; have full-time job
ready meal; takeaway
socialize
physically active
regular internet user
(vast) majority
waste (a lot of) time
an average of (6 hours)
acquaintance
cousin
ex-girlfriend
flatmate
head teacher
mother-in-law
neighbor
niece
relative
stepmother
stranger
have dinner/a shower/a break
have got a sense of humour/a huge family/a cold/a problem
How are things with you?
Send them my love, won’t you?
I really hope you’re well.
Take care of yourself.
drop a line
Do write back – I’d love to hear you news.
How is all your family?
I’ve attached some photos of me now.
Keep in touch.

Unit 2

To get the blame for smth
slot machines
to slide
the alarm went off
a fairground
a marble floor
to bully someone
to win a prize
to cut one’s head open
increase
improve
heart rate
do crosswords/puzzles
chewing gum
keep fit
be interested in
focus on
struggle with
think about
associate with
add to
sit down
plot
recognize
remind
learn
throw
hold
bite
hit
tell off
arrange; arrangement
appoint; appointment

Unit 3

Reduce
pollute
unique
cosmopolitan
waterfall
archeological site
natural wonder
historical city
coastline
extravagant hotel
cliff
rock
coconut tree
gambling
although
incredible
delight
traffic
pace of life
standard of living
industrial area
cost of living
border
customs
departure
arrival
scenery
spectacular view
event
underground
docks
harbor
old-fashioned
peaceful
polluted
crowded
climbing
snorkeling
scuba diving
rainforests
I/he/she definitely…
I remember it perfectly
I’m not a hundred percent sure but I think…
Just let me think
I’m afraid I can’t remember
I’ve got no idea!
You must visit/try/see
I’d recommend
You should definitely try/visit
Personally. I…
… is really worth seeing.
I would not recommend
Personally, I wouldn’t…
It’s too far/too crowded etc.
It’s famous for
It’s one of the most (beautiful)
It’s on the way to…
It sounds amazing/really interesting!






Unit 4

Facial expression
opinion
attitude
personality
looks
identical twins
to be adopted
coincidence
genes/genetic
upbringing/to be brought up
to be separated (at birth)
collect information
similarity
to have smth in common
intelligent
research
make a career
build a fortune
famous worldwide
bring up children
change job
get a job
fall in love
get a degree
get engaged
go to university
get promoted
have children
retire
leave school
leave home
get married
move house
rent/buy a house
pass exams
start school
start work
fail exams
get divorced
split up
lose a job
make (a lot of) money
ambitious
courageous
fair
imaginative
tolerant
clear-thinking
determined
hardworking
original
talented
a team player
She’s a kind of a person who always (does what she thinks is right)
He’s someone who (has done a lot to help others)
She’s achieved so much
He’s got very strong principles
She’s exceptionally talented/creative etc.
I really admire the way he…
take after/a holiday/a test/up a sport, hobby/a picture/someone out for a meal/a train/care of/off (clothes)/part in/over/notes/turns
curriculum vitae
dependable
capable
personal skills

Unit 5

Family life
successful career
plenty of (money)
to concentrate on smth
(to be) jealous
a steady job
(to be) wise
to distract someone
to run a training course
to run a hotel
variety
a workaholic
confident – confidence
intelligent – intelligence
ambition – ambitious
possibility – possible
imagination – imaginative
determination – determined
creative – creativity
responsibility – responsible
to be a trainee manager
to join the army
to apply for a job/course
to be accepted for a course/job
to do a degree (in law etc.)
to do a master degree
to do a temporary job
to be about
to be due to
I would like/I wouldn’t mind/I wouldn’t want
physically fit
good with money/numbers
people skills
special training/qualifications
work long hours
secure
well-paid/badly-paid
stressful
competitive
challenging
opportunities to travel
plumber
solicitor
lawyer
accountant
resign from/give up job
He’s got plenty of experience with…
The good thing about … is…
What I like about … is…
I’m worried that he’ll…
I get the impression …
He seems very …
What’ll happen if …
I prefer … because …
fluent English/French etc
computer skills

Unit 6

Documentary
sports coverage
crime mysteries
travel show
reality show
cartoon
national news
game show, quiz
phone-in
soap opera
local news
sitcom
advert
excited – exciting
worried – worrying
bored – boring
depressed – depressing
upset – upsetting
annoyed – annoying
confused – confusing
interested – interesting
rob
threaten
commit suicide
cause panic
raise money for charity
be fined $X by a judge
rescue from
present with
spokesman
hijacker
cause accident
injury
astonished
boiling
brilliant
delighted
freezing
furious
terrified
tragic
It’s called …
It’s by …
It was directed/written/produced/published/designed…
It’s by the same writer/director as...
It’s her third album/book…
It stars…
It’s set in…
It’s based on…
It lasts …
The story is simple/complicated…
It’s about…
The best/worst thing about it is…
Another thing I liked/hated was…
One weak point is…
I’d recommend it to anyone who likes…
I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone!