English File Ele 3rd File 10

narrow

/ˈnærəʊ/

They travelled down the narrow road.

rainy

/ˈreɪni/

During the rainy season only experienced cyclists can take part.

experienced

/ɪkˈspɪəriənst/

Only experienced cyclists can take part.

fun

/fʌn/

A lot of people said it was fun, but I was scared.

couch

/kaʊtʃ/

If they don’t have a bed, you can sleep on their couch.

/steɪ ɪn ə həʊˈtel / wɪð ə ˈfrend / fɔːr ə ˈwiːk/

I’m going to stay in a hotel in Dubai this summer.

/ʃəʊ sʌmbədi raʊnd jɔː ˈtaʊn / ˈsɪti/

Imagine you have to show somebody round your city. Where would you take them?

/siː ðə ˈsaɪts/

Some hosts take their guests to see the sights, but others don’t.

/lets/

Let’s go to the theatre.

/aɪ prɪˈfɜːr tə/

I prefer to go to the cinema than the theatre.

/ˈwaɪ dəʊnt wi/

Why don’t we go to the shopping mall?

moon

/muːn/

Look at the moon!

soon

/suːn/

And very soon you’re going to get married.

spoon

/spuːn/

Can you pass me a spoon?

/bɪkʌm ˈfeɪməs/

Do you think you’re going to become famous?

/ɡet ə njuː ˈdʒɒb/

I want to get a new job.

/ɡet ˈmærid/

I’m going to get married.

/miːt sʌmbədi ˈnjuː/

You are going to meet somebody new.

/fɔːl ɪn ˈlʌv/

You are going to fall in love.

/ɡet ə lɒt ɒv ˈmʌni/

You are going to get a lot of money.

/hæv ə səˈpraɪz/

I hope I’m going to have a surprise.

/biː ˈlʌki/

I want to be lucky.

/muːv ˈhaʊs/

I’m going to move house.

the government

/ðə ˈɡʌvənmənt/

The government says people need to be healthier.

however

/haʊˈevə/

He felt ill. However, he still went to work.

basket

/ˈbɑːskɪt/

Your shopping basket is full of junk food!

survey

/ˈsɜːveɪ/

A survey showed that many people eat junk food.

junk food

/ˈdʒʌŋk fuːd/

Do you ever buy junk food, e.g. crisps and cakes?

crisis

/ˈkraɪsɪs/

During a crisis, e.g. divorce, people eat more junk food.

/kəmˈpeəd wɪð/

My house is small compared with your house.

ready-made meal

/ˈredi ˌmeɪd ˈmiːl/

I’m too tired to cook. I’ll have a ready-made meal.