File 06 - Useful words and phrases

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appliance n
/əˈplaɪəns/
Lots of appliances, such as washing machines, break quite quickly.

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assemble v
/əˈsembl/
You’ll need to read the instructions before you try to assemble the table.

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bits n pl
/bɪts/
The drawers came in hundeds of bits for me to put together.

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drawing pins n
/ˈdrɔːɪŋ pɪnz/
The box of drawing pins is next to the noticeboard.

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cashier n
/kæˈʃɪə(r)/
Cashiers should be more friendly.

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cloth n
/klɒθ/
Have you got a cloth to clean the windows with?

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counter n
/ˈkaʊntə(r)/
At the newsagent’s, you go to the counter to buy a newspaper and they offer to sell you a £1 chocolate bar.

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customer service n
/ˈkʌstəmə(r) ˈsɜːvɪs/
Nothing annoys me more than bad customer service.

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detergent n
/dɪˈtɜːdʒənt/
I’ll need a strong detergent to remove this stain.

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drop v
/drɒp/
Mobile phones make our lives easier, but it’s so easy to lose or drop them.

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fix v
/fiks/
I need a stapler to fix these pages together.

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inappropriate adj
/ˌɪnəˈprəʊpriət/
The way you spoke to her was inappropriate.

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lively adj
/ˈlaɪvli/
The atmosphere was lively, with great music and people chatting.

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mark n
/mɑːk/
I can’t get this mark out of my clothes.

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mayonnaise n
/ˌmeɪəˈneɪz/
I don’t like how much mayonnaise you always find in sandwiches.

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mop n
/mɒp/
I used a mop to clean up the drink on the floor.

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one-way adj
/wʌn weɪ/
The city has a terrible one-way system on its roads.

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plug into v
/plʌɡ ˈɪntə/
If you’re with a group of friends and you all want to listen, you need to plug it into a speaker.

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practical adj
/ˈpræktɪkl/
I’m not very good at practical tasks. I’m much better with my mind.

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pressure n
/ˈpreʃə(r)/
I don’t like it when people put too much pressure on me to buy something.

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publication n
/ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃn/
Its catalogue is in more homes than any other publication.

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reasonable adj
/ˈriːznəbl/
The bill was very reasonable – quite a bit less than in other similar places.

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remove v
/rɪˈmuːv/
You have to twist the light bulb to remove it.

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rub v
/rʌb/
For deep scratches, you should rub some toothpaste in first.

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sharp adj /ʃɑːp/ This knife is not sharp enough to cut my steak.

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spill v /spɪl/ Did you spill the wine on the carpet?

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spray v /spreɪ/ This is why I hate beauty counters. You walk past and the sales assistants try to spray you with perfume.

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stain n /steɪn/ I’ll need a strong detergent to remove this stain.

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stapler n /ˈsteɪplə(r)/ I need a stapler to fix these pages together.

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strange adj /streɪndʒ/ Some of the products have strange names.

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substance n /ˈsʌbstəns/ This trick works because the waxy substance in the banana skin fills in the scratch.

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tasty adj /ˈteɪsti/ The service was friendly and helpful, and the food was very fresh and tasty.

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till n /tɪl/ I hate it when assistants stand next to the till gossiping to each other.

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trainee n /treɪˈniː/ It’s always cheaper to get your hair cut by a trainee.

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trick n /trɪk/ This trick works because the waxy substance in the banana skin fills in the scratch.

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tweezers n pl /ˈtwiːzəz/ My wife uses tweezers on her eyebrows.

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twist v /twɪst/ You have to twist the light bulb to remove it.

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unlikely adj /ʌnˈlaɪkli/ That was terrible. I’m unlikely to go there again.

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virus n /ˈvaɪrəs/ I think my computer has got a virus.

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wipe v /waɪp/ Can you wipe the window? It’s filthy!

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zip n /zɪp/ The zip on my suitcase broke at the airport.