New Horizons 1Unit 6 Word list

Unit 6Talking about quantity, pp 64-65- quantity (n)the amount or number of something, especially that can be measured or is fixed- loaf (n)bread which is shaped and baked in a single piece and can be sliced for eating- flour (n)powder made from grain, especially wheat, used for making bread, cakes, pasta, pastry, etc.- pasta (n)a food made from flour, water and sometimes egg which is cooked and usually served with a sauce-pastry (n)food made from a mixture of flour, fat and water, which is rolled flat and wrapped round or put over or under other foods and baked- vinegar (n)a sharp-tasting liquid, made especially from sour wine, malt or cider , which is used to add flavour to or to preserve food- farmyard (n)an area surrounded by or near farm buildings- packet (n)a small paper or cardboard container in which a number of small objects are sold- crisp (n)( US: (potato) chip ) a very thin, often round piece of fried potato, sometimes with a flavour added, and sold especially in plastic bags- biscuit (n)( US: cookie ) a small, flat cake that is dry and usually sweet- diet (n)the food and drink usually eaten or drunk by a personTalking about quantity, pp 66-67- dessert (n)sweet food eaten at the end of a meal- serviette (n)a square piece of cloth or paper used while you are eating for protecting your clothes or cleaning your mouth and fingers- salt (n)a common white substance found in sea water and in the ground, which is used especially to add flavour to food or to preserve it- pepper (n) a greyish black or creamy coloured powder produced by crushing dry peppercorns , which is used to give a spicy hot taste to food- stress (v)to feel worried and nervous- carton (n)a box made from thick cardboard, for storing goods, or a container made from cardboard or plastic, in which milk or fruit juice, etc. is sold- fridge (n)a piece of kitchen equipment which uses electricity to preserve food at a cold temperature- relief (n)a feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended- freezer (n)a container, operated by electricity, which preserves food at a very cold temperature so that it becomes solid and can be kept safely for a long time- idiot (n)a stupid person or someone who is behaving in a stupid way- hang on (v)to wait for a short time- trolley (n)( US: cart ) a small vehicle with two or four wheels that you push or pull to transport large or heavy objects onTalking about diet and grammar check, pp 68-69- revolution (n)a very important change in the way that people do things- take part (v)to be involved in an activity with other people; participate- major (adj)more important, bigger or more serious than others of the same type- chef (n)a skilled and trained cook who works in a hotel or restaurant, especially the most important cook- cook (n)someone who prepares and cooks food- quality (n)how good or bad something is- chip (n)(US: french fry) a long thin piece of potato that is fried and usually eaten hot- definitely (adv)without any doubt- lean (adj) describes meat that has little fat- healthy food (n)food that is good for your health

- influence (n)the power to have an effect on people or things, or a person- improve (v) to (cause something to) get better- fizzy (adj) having a lot of bubbles- ketchup (n)(UK: tomato ketchup, US: catsup) a thick cold red sauce made from tomatoes- cheese (n)a food made from milk, which can either be firm or soft and is usually yellow or white in colourSkills and culture, pp 70-71- excuse (n)a false reason that you give to explain why you do something- anorexia (n)

a serious illness often resulting in dangerous weight loss, in which a person, especially a girl or woman, does not eat, or eats too little, because they fear becoming fat- reaction (n)behaviour, a feeling or an action that is a direct result of something else- realize (v)to understand a situation- terrible (adj)very unpleasant or serious or of low quality- metabolism (n)all the chemical processes in your body, especially those that cause food to be used for energy and growth- prize (n)something valuable, such as an amount of money, that is given to someone who succeeds in a competition or game or that is given to someone as a reward for doing very good work- scene (n)a place where an unpleasant event has happened- victim (n)someone or something which has been hurt, damaged or killed or has suffered, either because of the actions of someone or something else, or because of illness or chance- bully (n)someone who hurts or frightens someone who is smaller or less powerful than them, often forcing them to do something they do not want to do- scared (adj)frightened or worried- pick on (v)to criticize, punish or be unkind to the same person often and unfairly- punch (v)to hit someone or something with your fist (= closed hand)- aggressive (adj)behaving in an angry and violent way towards another person- desperate (adj)feeling that you have no hope- cant help (v)not to be able to control or stop something- weigh (v)to measure the heaviness of an object- to be sick (v)to vomit- care about (v)to think that something is important and to feel interested in it or upset about it- argue (v)to speak angrily to someone, telling them that you disagree with them- ambition (n)a strong wish to be successful, powerful, rich, etc.- depressed (adj) unhappy and without hope for the future- to get divorced (v)to end your marriage by an official or legal processLanguage review 5&6, p 72-73- tiring (adj)making you feel tired- hard rock (n)a type of rock music with a strong beat in which drums and electric guitars are played very loudly- amateur (adj)taking part in an activity for pleasure, not as a jobLanguage plus Unit 6, p102-103- issue (n)problem which people are thinking and talking about- caffeine (n)a chemical, found for example in tea and coffee, which is a stimulant (= something which makes people more active)- nervous (adj)worried and anxious- effect (n)the result of a particular influenceWorkbook: Unit 6, pp 34-37- art gallery (n)a room or building which is used for showing works of art- monument (n)a statue or building that is built to honour a special person or event- consist of (v)to be made of or formed from something- football pitch (n)an area painted with lines for playing football- overweight (adj)fat- fault (n)a mistake, especially something for which you are to blame- lie with sb (v)to be responsible by someone- convenience food (n)food that is almost ready to eat when it is bought and can be prepared quickly and easily- vegetarian (n)a person who does not eat meat for health or religious reasonsAET is a place to build your English proficiency Page 1 of 3 AET provides you four macro skills.