Unit 1 - Target Words

1. 7. globe (n) /gləʊb/

1.1. = earth, world

1.2. def: (n) the whole world

1.3. Example: She has traveled all a round the globe.

2. 8. interact (v) /,intə’rækt/

2.1. = collabborate, combine

2.2. def: (v) to act on each other.

2.3. Example: She interacts well with the children.

3. 9. occur (v) /ə’kɜ:/

3.1. =happen

3.2. def: (v) to take place or to be found to exist or appear.

3.3. Example: A tragedy occurred only minutes after the plane had taken off.

4. 10. phase (n) /feiz/

4.1. = period, state

4.2. def: (n) one of a sequence of apparent forms or a distinct stage of development.

4.3. Example: The new system is still in the research phase.

5. 11. so-called (adj): /’səʊ’kɔ:ld/

5.1. = alleged, nominal

5.2. def: (adj) so named or designated, often incorrectly

5.3. Example: He is known as a so-called biologist.

6. 12. tense (adj): /tens/

6.1. = nervous, edgy, tight

6.2. def: (adj) feeling nervous tension

6.3. Example: He feel a bit tense when meeting her.

7. 1. approximate (adj) /ə’prɒksimət/

7.1. = approach, near

7.2. def: (adj) almost exact or accurate

7.3. Example: The approximate figure is 40.

8. 2. construct (v) /kən’strʌkt/

8.1. = build, contrive

8.2. def: (v) to build; erect something

8.3. Example: They constructed a bridge last year.

9. 3.controversy (n) /’kɒntrəvɜ:si/

9.1. = argument

9.2. def: (n) a dispute, especially a public one between sides holding opposing views.

9.3. Example: They have a controversy about money.

10. 4.detect (v) /di’tekt/

10.1. = discover

10.2. def: (v) to discover the existence, presence or fact of.

10.3. Example: He has detected a secret house in the forest.

11. 5.evident (adj) /’evidənt/

11.1. =obvious

11.2. def: (adj) easily recognized or obvious

11.3. Example: It is evident that the boy has stolen her wallet.

12. 6. format (n) /’fɔ:mæt/

12.1. = layout, design, form

12.2. def: (n) a plan for the organization and arrangement of something.

12.3. Example: It's the same book, but a new format.