Word

Example sentence

Arabic

advertise (v)

Think of some things you want to advertise and write some notices. p.33

amount (n)

b 35,396,000m3 was the amount of concrete they used. p.34

apartment (n)

Listen to conversation 3 again. What's the apartment like?p.33

ash (n)

They found the ring in the ashes of the fire. p.39 Oxford Word Power

atmosphere (n)

Emissions statistics refer to the release of gas or radiation into the

atmosphere? p.25

bar (pressure) (n)

The water pressure is twenty-one and a half bar - that's the maximum pressure at the base of the dam. p.122

beach (n)

A How far is the beach? B You can walk there in ten minutes and it's beautiful. p.122

beautiful (adj)

A How far is the beach? B You can walk there in ten minutes and it's beautiful. p.122

block (n)

The dam was built in blocks that varied in size from about 20 m2 at the bottom to about 2.3m2 at the top.p.35 + 106

brick (n)

If you throw a brick into the river. It sinksbut if you throw a rubber ball in the river. It floats. p.100

capacity (n)

The capacity of Lake Mead is 35,369,000m3 i.e. It holds thirty-five million, three hundred and ninety-six thousand cubic metres of water.p.34 + 123

car pool (v)

Looking for people to car pool. p.33

celebrate (v)

Your company has been in business for 100 years, and your job is to plan a large party to celebrate. p.103

concrete (n)

They were lined with 229,359 m3 of concrete.p.35 + 106

dam (n)

When they were building the Hoover dam, they rerouted the river through tunnels.p.106 + 35

dangerous (adj)

That was in 1934. It was hard work and dangerous too.p.122

destroy (v)

You mustn’t leave food in geo-caches, because animals will smell it and destroy the container. p.37

diameter (n)

The tunnels had a total length of  4,860 m and they were over 15 m in diameter.p.106 + 35

die (v)

Did anyone die constructing the dam? p.122

domestic (adj)

It was built in the 1930s to stop flooding and provide irrigation, domestic water, and power. p.34

double bed (n)

A What size is the bed? Is it a king? B No, it's a double. p.122

erupt (v)

When a volcano erupts, it explodes and throws off fire. p.264 Oxford Word Power

ينفجر (البرقان)

eruption (n)

An eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD covered  Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabiae with ash. p.264 Oxford Word Power

إنفجار البرقان

explode (v)

It's a detonator, so it enables you to leave before you set off an explosion—to explode things. p.18

first aid (n)

What time does the first aid course start? p.32

flat (apartment) (n)

What is the Riverside flat like? p.33

flooding (n)

The Hoover dam is located 50 kms south-east of Las Vegas in the USA. It was built in the 1930s to stop flooding and provide irrigation, domestic water, and  power. p.34

floor (building) (n)

We usually use tall for long, thin things like people, trees, and buildings with many floors. We use high for other things, like mountains and walls. p.65

force (n)

The grip pulls upwards with a force exceeding 50 kilograms until either the head or leg joints break off. p.58

generally (adv)

I generally leave home at 7.15 and get here for 8.30. p.32

generate (v)

Four billion kilowatt hours per hour is the average amount of electricity generated

by the dam in a year. p.32

global (adj)

Should you take a compass or a battery-powered global positioning system? p.93

hemisphere (n)

A hemisphere is one half of the earth, i.e. the northern hemisphere, the southern hemisphere. p.370  Oxford Word Power

highway (n) AmEng

'Two and a half million cubic metres. That's enough to build a large highway from New York to California.

huge (adj)

The Empire State Building is a huge building. p.386

kind (type) (n)

What kind of company is Color Graphics? p.24

king-size bed (n)

A What size is the bed? Is it a king? B No, it's a double. p.122

kitchen (n)

Oh, you'll love it. It's got a fully fitted kitchen with a washing machine, a fridge freezer, a microwave - everything. p.122

last (v)

We use last to say how long things continue. One tank of petrol lasts me three days. p.33

layer (n)

Instead of aluminium, his can is made of four layers of paper and amazingly, it can withstand pressures of five atmospheres - twice the pressure of traditional aluminium cans. p.16

line (cover) (v)

They were lined with 229,359 m3 of concrete. p.35

make (type) (n)

What make is Bill Peter’s motorbike and how old is it? p.33

melting point (n)

What is the melting point of gold? 962 °C 1,064 °C 1,947 °C 2,807 °C  p.133

network (n)

Why is the network down on Tuesday afternoons? p.32

northern (adj)

She has a northern accent. p.524 Oxford Word Power

overnight (adv)

Why don’t you stay overnight? p.555 Oxford Word Power

payroll (n)

The average monthly payroll was five hundred thousand dollars. p.35

powerful (adj)

This powerful instrument can locate metal objects that are up to three metres underground. p.48

pump (v)

To set the concrete they laid more than 900 km steel pipe in the concrete and pumped icy water through  it. p.35 + 106 The heart pumps blood around our bodies. What pressure does it pump it at? 1.24 bar 18 bar 80 bar 120 bar. p.113

referee (v)

Sorry, but I'm refereeing. We'll be open again at  8.30 on Monday morning. p.121

relaunch (v)

The shuttle launch has been delayed by 24 hours. p.443 Oxford Word Power

rent (n)

Rent £350 per month (does not include gas, electricity, water, etc.) p.33

rent (v)

Who can't rent a room in the house in Hollingworth Street? p.32

reservoir (n)

A reservoir is a large lake where water to be used in a town or city is stored. p.652 Oxford Word Power

rock (n)

The biggest problem was falling rocks. p.122

satellite television (n)

Does it have satellite television? p.122

set (concrete) (v)

To set the concrete they laid more than 900 km steel pipe in the concrete and pumped icy water through  it. p.35 + 106

size (n)

A What size is the bed? Is it a king? B No, it's a double. p.122

skilled (adj)

The crane operators were the most skilled and they earned one dollar and twenty-five cents an hour. p.122

soccer (n)

How big is a standard soccer pitch? 6000 m2 7140 m2 9250 m2 11,320 m2 p.113

sofa (n)

3 seater black sofa Cost £ 1200 new. Will accept £600. p.32

soon (adv)

How soon can you get here? p.121

source (n)

So the dam is an important source of electricity. p.122

stand for (initials) (v)

What does TGIF stand for? p.32

steel (n)

To set the concrete they laid more than 900 km steel pipe in the concrete and pumped icy water through  it. p.35 + 106

surface (n)

How much of the surface of the Earth is covered in water 1/3 2/5 5/8 7/10

take (time) (v)

 A We're stocktaking - counting all the inventory.  B How long will it take? p.121

tourist (n)

Listen to some tourists at the dam. What questions do they ask their guide? p.34

vary (v)

The hotel rooms vary in size from medium to large. p.845

volcano (n)

When a volcano erupts, it explodes and throws off fire. p.264 Oxford Word Power

washing machine (n)

Oh, you'll love it. It's got a fully fitted kitchen with a washing machine, a fridge freezer, a microwave - everything. p.122

Useful phrases

at risk

Small children are most at risk from the disease. p.665 Oxford Word Power

I need some information.

I need some information about train times. p.13

on average

On average, it generates about four billion

kilowatt-hours a year. p.122

عادتاً

The Great Depression

It was the time of the Great Depression and the workers were happy to have a job.p.122

You’ll love it.

Oh, you'll love it. It's got a fully fitted kitchen with a washing machine, a fridge freezer, a microwave - everything. p.122