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/prɪˈvenʃn ɪz ˈbetə ðən kjʊə/

Wash your hands before you eat or you might get ill. Prevention is better than cure.

/ɪnˈkriːs/

If you wear a colour you like, it could increase your confidence at the interview.

/wɔːm ʌp/

The football players warmed up before the match started.

/ɔːˈgænɪk fuːd/

Organic food is good for you because it doesn't have dangerous chemicals in it.

/ˈlɪmɪtɪŋ/

If you don't speak the language at all, it will be a limiting factor when you move to Germany.

/bæk ɒn træk/

Jerry needed a few weeks to get back on track at work after his heart operation.

/ˈmɑːstə(r)/

Young people can quickly master new computer games.

/ˈɡrædʒuəli/

I'm gradually getting used to my new school.

/ɪksˈpænd/

Opp: contract

Metals expand when they are heated.

/ˈsetbæk/

You will face all kinds of setbacks when you try to start a business.

/əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/

He was given a medal to acknowledge his bravery.

/ˈmænɪdʒəbl/

Opp: unmanageable

The project will be more manageable if we share the work as a team.

/rɪˈwɔːd/

I rewarded myself with a relaxing bath after the long tiring walk.

/səkˈsesfəli/

She successfully sailed the boat back into the harbour.

/səkˈsiːd/

Ben wants to succeed in his university exams.

/rɪˈspɒnd/

My friend sent me an email, but I haven't responded to her yet.

/repəˈtɪʃn/

The repetition of the same lyrics again and again in this song makes it a bit annoying.

/ˈlɪmɪt/

He limited himself to two small meals a day while he was on a diet.

/əˈplaɪ tuː/

The new law only applies to students over the age of sixteen.

/steɪʤ/

The next stage in communications is hand-held tablets that have a phone, a camera and internet connection.

/set ə gəʊl/

Kate set herself a goal of learning Chinese in two years so she could go to China.

/ˈsəʊʃl ˈnetwɜːkɪŋ/

The internet is the most popular way of social networking between people of common interests.

/ˌsentɪˈneəriən/

My great-grandma was born in 1918, so she became a centenarian in 2018.

/ˈeldəli/

His great-grandfather is an elderly man but he still lives alone.

/wel/

My mum was well into her twenties when she met my dad.

/laɪf ɪksˈpektənsi/

In the West, women have a longer life expectancy than men.

/ˌelsˈweə(r)/

Anais couldn't afford a flat near the university, so she had to rent one elsewhere.

/ˌʌnˈlaɪk/

Opp: like

Unlike Anna, Ben doesn't play any musical instruments.

/ɪn mɒdəˈreɪʃn/

Drinking coffee in moderation won't do you any harm.

/seɪɪŋ/

'Money makes the world go round' is an old saying.

/ˈfæktə(r)/

One factor in the collapse of the Minoan civilisation is thought to have been a tsunami.

/ˈkʌltʃə(r)/

When I went to Milan, I learnt a lot about Italian art and culture.

/θruːˈaʊt/

It rained heavily throughout the day.

/(biː) wɜːθ/

Life is worth living when you are healthy and happy.

/pəˈnɪnsjələ/

The Scandinavian peninsula is the largest in Europe.

/ˈpɜːpəs/

His purpose is to get a good job in teaching.

/ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/

The younger generation don't seem to be interested in the country's history.

/prəˈvaɪd/

The sun could provide us with a lot more energy.

/ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃə(r)/

Our country depends on income from agriculture and tourism.