Part 1 Vocabulary
This page contains a few words and expressions that you can add to your vocabulary in order to help you better answer the current Part 1 questions. More notes and vocabulary will be added to this page later.
When you learn any new word, make sure you know how to pronounce it correctly and make sure you know whether it is a verb, noun, adjective etc.
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Secondary School
Physics
Chemistry
Geography
Politics
P.E.
(Physical Education)
to relax
to 'wind down'
to 'take it easy'
to take a stroll; to take/have a walk
to meditate
massage
sauna
sofa
soft,
soothing music
holidays
(Br.) = vacation (U.S.) A¡®holiday¡¯(singular) usually refers to a public holiday, a
day or small number of days when most people take time off work.
holiday
weekend
go
on a trip
take
a trip
to
travel
to
go sightseeing
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Rain
humid
sticky
uncomfortable
refreshing
cooling
a storm
a thunderstorm
thunder
lightening
a deluge
to pour
to¡®rain cats and dogs¡¯= to rain very heavily
a flood
an
underpass
to
inundate
the
rainy season
the
monsoon season
the
tropics
a
drought
parched
to
sprinkle
a drop
not a drop
a
dry spell
irregular
a
trickle
to dry
up
reservoir
a dam
to irrigate
¡¡
hotpot
seafood
Cantonese
style food
Sichuan
style food
American-style
fast food
pizza
vegetarian
take-away
food (U.S. = food to go)
hot
= spicy
salty
sour
sweet
¡¡
business
letters
personal
letters
postcards
love letters
spam
an attachment
to download
a computer virus
to keep in touch with someone
to hear from someone
¡¡
variety shows
talk
shows
documentaries (= documentary programs)
news
programs
soap
operas
a
series
sports
programs
comedy
shows
pop
music videos
cartoons
visual
advertisements (Make sure you can understand the British pronunciation of this when you hear it)
usually, always, often, frequently, sometimes, rarely, seldom, never
alert
fresh
tired, tiring
to
take a break
to go online
to check my email
warmed-up
in the evening(s)
in the afternoon(s)
in the morning(s)
in the middle of the night
during the day
during
working hours