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B2

Unit 1
Abbreviations: n/np = noun / noun phrase; v/vp = verb / verb phrase; adj/adjp = adjective / adjective
phrase; adv/advp = adverb / adverb phrases; T/I = transitive / intransitive; = C/U countable / uncountable.
The numbers indicate the page in the unit on which the word of phrase rst appears. RS indicates that the
word or phrase appears in the recording script (a student version of the recording scripts can be found at
www.cambridge.org/elt/completecae).
abroad adv (8) in or to a foreign country
accustomed to adj (11) If you are accustomed to something, you have experienced it often enough for it
to seem normal to you.
adjust v [I] (10) to change the way you behave or think in order to suit a new situation
concern n [C/U] (10) something that involves or affects you or is important to you
customs plural n (11) things that have been done for a long time in a society and are part of that society's
culture
dene (as) v [T] (10) to say exactly what something means
evidence n [U] (10) something that makes you believe that something is true or exists
experience v [T] If you experience something, it happens to you or you are involved in it.
nancial matters plural n (10) subjects connected with money
give rise to phrase (10) to cause
go wrong phrase (10) to develop problems
immigrant n [C] (12) someone who comes to live in a different country
internationally-recognised qualications plural n (8) qualications (=what you get when you pass
exams) that are accepted in many different countries
lifestyle n [C] (12) the way that you live
make sense phrase (11) to have a meaning or reason that you can understand
notice v [I/T] (11) to see something and be aware of it
point of view n [C] (10) an opinion
problem-solving skills plural n (11) the ability to nd solutions to problems
process n [C] (11) a series of changes that happen and have a particular result
resource n [C] (10) something that a country, person, or organisation has which they can use
seek out sth vp (10) to look for something you want to have
stage n [C] (10) a period of development, or a particular time in a process
stand out vp (11) to be very easy to see or notice
surroundings plural n (11) the place where someone or something is and the things that are in that place
take action phrase (10) to do something to solve a problem
take something seriously phrase (10) to believe that something is important and that you should pay
attention to it
refer to sth/sb (as) vp (11) to call someone or something a particular name
values plural n (10) beliefs about what is morally right and wrong and what is most important in life
work sth out vp (10) to understand something or decide something after thinking very carefully

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