vocabulary unit 3 and 4 Speakout B2

a short performance on stage or television by someone who plays music or tells jokes.

the feeling that an event or place gives you.

to go to an event such as a meeting or a class.

to make someone interested in something, or make them want to take part in something.

someone who takes part or attends performances of films, plays, pieces of music etc, usually happening in the same place every year.

a group of people, especially performers, who have agreed to be involved in an event.

someone whose work involves planning and arranging events, activities, work, etc.

a place where an organized meeting, concert, etc takes place.

a chemical substance that exists in an impure form as coal, petrol etc, sent into the air as a gas.

the effect that a person’s or organisation’s activities have on the environment.

a process by which you get rid of dirt or waste from a place.

something such as useful land, or minerals such as oil or coal, that exists in a country and can be used to increase its wealth.

the process of treating used objects or materials so that they can be used again.

renewable energy replaces itself naturally, or is easily replaced because there is a large supply of it.

using the sun’s light and heat as an energy source.

able to continue without causing damage to the environment.

to continue doing something.

to think of an idea, answer, etc.

to be in a particular situation, state, or place after a series of events, especially when you did not plan it.

to use something or depend on someone’s help when dealing with a difficult situation, especially after other methods have failed.

if something or someone lives up to a particular standard or promise, they do as well as they were expected to, do what they promised etc.

to spoil or ruin something, especially something important or something that has been carefully planned.

to make it difficult for someone to pay attention to what they are doing by talking, making a noise, moving, etc.

to accept an unpleasant situation or person without complaining.

to mention a subject or start to talk about it.

if someone comes across in a particular way, they seem to have particular qualities.

to return to a particular topic, place, person etc.

to succeed in communicating an idea or piece of information to someone.

to start talking about a new subject in a discussion, book etc.

to tell someone something that they did not already know or had not thought about.

to ask someone to speak louder.

to explain something clearly and in detail.

to use a story, a fact, etc. as the point from which a film, series etc is developed.

the people who act particular parts in a play, film etc.

a set of clothes worn by an actor or by someone to make them look like something such as an animal, famous person etc.

the way that a story, film, activity etc finishes.

part of a play during which there is no change in time or place.

if a film, play, story etc is set in a particular place or period, the action takes place there or then.

the recorded music from a film.

words that translate what is said in a film into a different language and appear on bottom of the screen.

an unexpected feature or change in a situation or series of events.

eat, drink, or use less of something, especially in order to improve your health.

the habit of taking physical exercise, especially as training for a sport or in a gym.

spend a lot of time at work sitting down, not moving very much.

increase the range of your knowledge, understanding, or experience.

maintain the strength and power of your brain through challenging activities.

maintain the process of getting better at doing something, or getting closer to finishing or achieving something.

remain in good physical condition and be healthy.

change the way you live to be healthier, different, etc.

eat food from many different food groups to be healthy.

to work from early in the morning to late at night, outside normal working hours.

medical conditions in which you become ill or your skin becomes red and painful because you have eaten or touched a particular substance.

drugs that are used to kill bacteria and cure infections.

a medical condition that causes difficulties in breathing.

simple medical treatment that is given as soon as possible to someone who is injured or who suddenly becomes ill.

a stomach illness caused by eating food that contains harmful bacteria, so that you vomit.

medicine or drugs given to people who are ill.

someone who is r__-____ is tired and not healthy.

a substance which contains a weak form of the bacteria or virus that causes a disease and is used to protect people from that disease.

sleep for longer than you intended.

someone who does not wake easily.

to remain in bed in the morning for longer than usual.

to begin to sleep.

someone who cannot sleep easily.

a short sleep, especially during the day.

the stage of sleep you need to feel refreshed when you wake up.

a very frightening dream.

to breathe in a noisy way through your mouth and nose while you are asleep.

extremely tired.

a situation where someone cannot sleep because of noise, temperature etc.

using oxygen.

the ability to bend your body or to bend something easily.

exercise that places a lot of stress on the body.

exercise that only puts a little stress on the body.

physical activities using a small amount of energy and strength.

physical or mental strength that lets you continue doing something for a long time without getting tired.

the physical power and energy that makes someone strong.

physical activities using a lot of energy and strength or determination.

an advantage, improvement, or help that you get from something.

something that tests strength, skill, or ability, especially in a way that is interesting.

the belief that you have the ability to do things well or deal with situations successfully.

a way of training your mind or learning to control your behaviour.

when you give someone the confidence or courage to do something.

something that you do regularly or usually, often without thinking about it because you have done it so many times before.

something that encourages you to work harder, start a new activity etc.

eagerness and willingness to do something without needing to be told or forced to do it.

when a group of people work effectively together.

the correct moment to begin, start, do, etc something.

something or someone to be in danger of not existing any more.

not long before a particular event or deadline, just before the correct time.

almost too late.

to have no more time to do or complete something.

a short time when something can be done, that must be taken immediately or it will not exist.