Additional Vocabulary Word List

Idiom Spot. Use of English.

be fed up with sb/sth

Play the second fiddle to sb

Marketing manager

Walk out

Be out of tune with sb

Put in a bid

Go for a song

Do a course

have a second string to one’s bow

Occur

Youth

Settle the score with sb

Strike the right note with sb

Clap loudly

Strike a chord with sb

Similar experience

Be of interest to sb

Sb alone

not only + inversion … but

Recognise importance

Point out

Contribute to sth

Export earnings

Steel industry

Strange as it may seem

Spend money on sth

Wash around (of money)

Big thing

Leave sth to random factors

Spontaneously

Form a band

market sth/sb

Successor

Bring together

Be in charge of sth

Destiny

Fate

Dream up

promote sth/sb

Middle-aged

Design a product

Adapt sth

Challenge

Persuade sb

Consumer

In some way

Innovative

Reading

classical musician

accept an argument

be vaguely insulted

in person

feel duped

lend immediacy to sth

at least

lend gravitas to sth

be touched by sth

soaped bow

at an inauguration

disconnected piano action

on an inauguration day

keep the illusion alive

sound good

unsuspecting

too + adj to be true

set up a microphone

in fact

on stage

sth turned out + inf

alongside sb/sth

it emerged + that

acknowledge sth fully

perform

reasoning behind sth

performer

opt for sth/+inf

performance

retain the integrity

on the presidential podium

sacrifice sth

Washington DC

hostile weather

specious comparison

in mind

infamous lip-syncher

historical significance

make a choice

broadcast sth to sb

there is no + ing (eg. doubting) sth

be quoted as saying

stature

serve the moment

world-class/professional musician

if+ participle II (eg. if asked)

on the platform

that + passive participle I (eg. that being said)

under some circumstances

substitute sb

replicate sth live

range from sth to sth

mime to a recorded performance

derision

in defense of sth

outrage

to a degree that

save sth/sb

be compromised by sth

the privileged few

unacceptable to sb

be caught up in a moment

casual listener

captivate sb

be buried somewhere

enter willingly into the suspension of disbelief

outdoor venue

there is little doubt + that

at a temperature below freezing

frigid temperature

expect sth of sb

digital dexterity

be rooted in sth

at best

precision

trust sb + inf

perfection

be mutely complicit in + gerund

in the same way

create an illusion

the likes of …

authenticity

music world

without taking anything away form sb

be sympathetic in one’s critique

with a forethought

Severely substandard

Listening

curse

sales + be down by …%

major chain of stores

go bankrupt

gloomy predictions

rise and rise of sth

file-sharing

illegally download

do sth over the Internet

be involved in production

force sb out of business.

in a word

greatly exaggerate sth

demand for sth

consume sth

music business

come up with a business model

exciting times

be ahead.

contradict sb

statistics around sth

an estimated + numeral + noun

an estimated loss of + numeral + for sb

swap sth

pay for sth

to sb

sth looks like bad news for sb

record company/label

be slow in –ing

find ways + inf

go from nothing to + number

short space of time

buy sth instantly

easy process

music sales

catch up

buy sth on one’s computer/mobile

or whatever

level of - ing + remain steady

level + go up

one more point

release a debut album/record

the fastest selling sth

be available for free on the Internet

passed sth on to sb

create a (positive) buzz about sth/sb

Unit 2

Listening 1

spender

saver

save up for sth

illustrate a point

broad point

make a point

keep one's value

at once

price tag

afford sth/inf

be good at sth

go on a spree

occasional spree

shopping spree

staple of sth

self-help book/expert

skip sth

compound

interest

annually

small sacrifice

be worth sth/gerund

apply advice to sth

aspect of life

shack

hitchhike + somewhere

place sth/sb in a category

sleepwalker

pay attention to sth/sb

run out of sth

back account

be in the red

be in the black

not necessarily

shopaholic

get through sth

like water

buy sth on impulse

put sth away

for a rainy day

status

impress sb

drive sb

not to be outdone by sb

in other words

be a slave to sth

conspicuous consumption

savings

for a purpose

must-have item

scrimp and save

all right/alright

offset sth

mean

can't bring oneself to do sth

sound investment

make an investment

create a nest egg

make sure that

on time

fall behind (with/on sth)

write sth by hand

write a cheque

be aware of sth

at the point of sale

change one's mind

That's it.

reasonable amount

spending

economise on sth

the occasional sth

treat noun

Listening 2

standard of living

be joined by sb

sociologist

turn to sb

research into sth

undertake a study

study + establish

afford + sth/infinitive

vast majority

judge by sth

live a life of sth

luxury

luxurious

in real terms

survey + show

no + comparative degree adjective

worrying

perception

in practical terms

do perfectly well

yearn for

sth fever

emulate sth

the rich

booming sales

professional-quality sth

home equipment

cosmetic surgery

cult of sth

celebrity

partly

be to blame

be the case that

keep up with the Joneses

live locally

be within reach

rampant materialism/consumerism

unattractive

overstate the case

aspire + infinitive

well-crafted

be part of sth

pursuit of pleasure/happiness

aesthetical(ly)

strive for sth

satisfying

well-being

see sth wrong in sth

in this/that respect

respond to sth

deny sb the right + inf

I’m not saying

go around

rag

have attachment to sth

end up + gerund

have the means + inf

damage sth

quality of a life

credit card debt

treble

be accompanied by sth

sharp rise in sth

personal bankruptcy

be willing + inf

go into the red

add to sth

use up

finite resources

goods production

create employment

create wealth

employ sb

and that’s without counting sth

retail sector

fashion house

concern

seamstress

embroiderer

employment prospects

be left without prospects

happily

join a company

deluxe ready-to-wear clothes

keep afloat

prosperous consumer

despise sb

quality craftsmanship

be proposing sth

dull and grey

a last word from sb

look at sth

the wider sth

costs of sth

aspect to sth

do damage to sth

family life

sacrifice sth

work longer hours

keep sb in sth

thanks to sth

provide sth for sb

come at the cost of sth

emotional well-being

simplistic

have time for sth

obviously

return to a topic

go over to sth

Reading

case study

PA to sb

sales director

at a large international company

live nearby

rent a flat

likeable

bubbly

be good at one’s job

slight problem

punctuality

forgetful

forgive sb for sth

shortcoming

stylish dress sense

be the first to admit

personal life

be a complete disaster

on the financial front

absolutely love sth

lend sb money

go on a holiday

furnish one’s flat/house

shop till one drops

do sth on borrowed money

reluctantly admit

scatty

disorganized

cosmetics

have nothing to show for it

cheap junk

be massively in debt

avoid doing sth

bank/credit card statement

the sight of sth

get sb down

borrow money from sb

have no hope of + gerund

pay back

gain respect

deal with a demanding workload

keep on top of sth

maintain professional appearance

make an attempt

plan one’s spending

be unconcerned about sth

financial position

economise in one’s shopping

spend wisely

designer brand

follow fashion

far from

slavish

recoil

a must-have

shades

decree sth + inf

immediate reaction

mutiny

humiliate oneself + inf

go on a waiting list for sth

supposedly

desirable

most of all

fall for sth

manipulative tactics

be intended + inf/for sth

swell one’s bank balance

pop into a shop

clothes shop

mall

said sth

gear

buy sth for a tenth of a price

mug

in general

insecure

trust one’s own taste

calculate that

label

be a safe bet

by contrast

use one’s discernment

ratio

boy + inversion

spot sth

gold nugget

muddy riverbed

give rise to sth

immense satisfaction

desert sth/sb

second-had store

flea-market

rummage for sth

one-off bargain

posh department store

question sth

develop one’s taste in sth

report on sth

at a price

reinforce the idea of sth/that

gain satisfaction from sth

gossip

keep up with sb

compatriot

try out for sth

by way of + gerund

fascination with sth

online shopping

go shopping

sip a drink

let alone

try on

ridiculously expensive

in front of sb

share a fear

state of one’s credit card bill

pain of sth

sore feet

miss out on sth

social stage

potentially

vulnerable

social scene

place (much) importance on sth

disloyal

in one’s absence

Use of English

What’s in a name?

modern-day

celebrity

network

maintain one’s image

personal trainer

full-time assistant

significant other

equally important to sb

charity

give support

financial support

promotional support

it is + sth/sb + that

involvement with sth

offer sb the potential for sth

career/image enhancement

an opportunity not to be missed

share sth with sb

good fortune

mutually beneficial

attend a charity event

publicity

donate money to a cause

hassle

feature

throwaway society

accumulate possessions

impulse buy

unwanted gift

clutter up one’s home

source of pleasure/frustration

put sth in the bin

donate sth to sth

charity shop

quite frankly

be in the way

online auction

provide a solution

ready-made solution

remarkably easy

complex

time-consuming

take a photo

from an angle

variety

enticing description

attract sb

potential bidder

negotiate a cost

insurance costs

queue up

dispatch sth

come as a surprise

buyer

seller

enter sb

breed

service provider

facilitator

in return for sth

commission

dirty money

completely forget

on the whole

survive sth

relatively

unharmed

true about/of sth

have a tendency + inf

disintegrate

as a result of sth

prolonged

exposure to heat/water, etc.

detergent

all may not be lost

damaged banknote

unacceptable for use

retail outlet

mutilated note

give sth a thorough examination

convince sb

remains

valid banknote

replacement

sth of equivalent value

application

toddler

figure high on the list

offender

unfortunate place

make use of sth

branch (of a bank)

burglar/fire/water-proof

sadly

distinguish sth from sth

of a similar nature

packaging

choose carefully

reflect sth

be exposed to sth

local phenomenon

major city

be surprised at

branding

sense of security

have a huge impact on sb.sth

obtain satisfaction by + gerund

pay extra for sth

successful promotion/advertisement

advertisement for sth

play on sth

feel safe

appeal to sth

belong to sth

desirable lifestyle

paint the picture of sth

portray sth

feel familiar

self-image

match sth

work out

buy sth from a company

poor quality

on sale

determining factor

succeed in + sth/gerund

generate a response from sb

strong response

surprisingly

attitude towards sth

feel indifferent about sth

salesperson

self-belief

strong nerves

essential

makes one’s mark

consultant for a company

work from home

be skilled/good at sth/gerund

sell sth (figurative meaning)

range of products

sign up to sth/inf

reasonable price

stock

absolutely fabulous

a walking sth

on/off duty

duplicate set

express interest in sth

on the spot

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