ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMME

VOCABULARY WORD LIST – INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

S/N English Pronunciation Example sentence French

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1 behave v /bɪˈheɪv/ Lots of children in this class behave badly. se comporter
2 boarding adj /ˈbɔːdɪŋ/ My parents sent me away to boarding school when I was 13. pension
3 bring up phr v /brɪŋ ʌp/ I want to bring up my children in the countryside, not in the city. élever
4 college n /ˈkɒlɪdʒ/ I went to art college when I left school. faculté
5 compulsory adj /kəmˈpʌlsəri/ Maths is a compulsory subject – everyone has to do it. obligatoire
6 educate v /ˈedʒukeɪt/ I want to educate my children at home so I won’t send them to school. éduquer
7 elementary adj /ˌelɪˈmentri/ Primary school is called elementary school in America. élémentaire, primaire [Belgique]
8 expel v /ɪkˈspel/ If you cheat in your exams the head teacher will expel you. renvoyer
9 fail v /feɪl/ Why did you fail your chemistry exam? échouer à
10 grades n pl /ɡreɪdz/ I want to study medicine, so I need good grades in science and maths. notes
11 graduate v /ˈɡrædʒueɪt/ When did you graduate from university? terminer ses études
12 head teacher n /ˌhedˈtiːtʃə(r)/ What’s the name of the head teacher at your school? professeur principal
lycée, secondaires supérieures
13 high school n /haɪ/ He’s a teacher at a high school in New York City.
[Belgique]
collège, gymnase [Suisse], secondaires
14 junior high school n /ˈdʒuːniə(r) haɪ skuːl/ I went to the same junior high school as my neighbour.
inférieures [Belgique]
15 kindergarten n /ˈkɪndəɡɑːtn/ I went to kindergarten when I was three years old. crèche, école maternelle [Belgique]
16 learn v /lɜːn/ I want to learn Russian. apprendre
17 middle school n /ˈmɪdl skuːl/ I went to middle school between the ages of nine and thirteen. collège, secondaires [Belgique]
18 nun n /nʌn/ I went to a Catholic school and my maths teacher was a nun. bonne sœur
19 nursery n /ˈnɜːsəri/ Before they go to school, children can go to nursery. crèche
20 pass v /pɑːs/ I really want to pass my maths exam this semester. réussir
21 priest n /priːst/ The church priest visits our school once a week to talk to the students. curé
22 primary adj /ˈpraɪməri/ Children in the UK start primary school when they are four or five. primaire

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23 private adj /ˈpraɪvət/ Her parents paid for her to go to a private school. privée
24 punish v /ˈpʌnɪʃ/ Many teachers punish students with extra homework. punir
25 pupils n pl /ˈpjuːplz/ How many pupils are there in your school? élèves
26 religious adj /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/ I went to a religious school – it was Catholic. religieux, religieuse
27 results n pl /rɪˈzʌlts/ Students in this school usually get really good exam results. résultats
28 revise v /rɪˈvaɪz/ How many hours did you revise for the biology exam? réviser
29 secondary adj /ˈsekəndri/ I started secondary school when I was 11. collège, secondaires [Belgique]
30 semester n /sɪˈmestə(r)/ The autumn semester starts on the first day of October. semestre
31 state adj /steɪt/ What are the state schools like in your country? publiques
32 study v /ˈstʌdi/ What subject will you study at university? étudier
33 term n /tɜːm/ A school term usually lasts about 12 weeks. trimestre
34 twelfth grade n /twelfθ ɡreɪd/ My older sister is in twelfth grade this year. Terminale, rhétorique [Belgique]
35 balcony n /ˈbælkəni/ There’s a great view from our balcony. balcon
36 basement n /ˈbeɪsmənt/ Many houses in Canada have a basement. sous-sol
37 ceiling n /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ We painted the ceiling white. plafond
38 chimney n /ˈtʃɪmni/ We need to clean the chimney before we light the fire. cheminée
39 city n /ˈsɪti/ I want to live in a big city like Paris or London. ville
40 cosy adj /ˈkəʊzi/ Our living room is small, but it’s really cosy. confortable
41 country n /ˈkʌntri/ I live in a small cottage in the country. campagne
42 east coast n /iːst kəʊst/ I live in Aldeburgh, a small town on the east coast. côte Est
43 entrance n /ˈentrəns/ The entrance to the building is round the back. entrée
44 fireplace n /ˈfaɪəpleɪs/ We have a beautiful Victorian fireplace in our living room. cheminée
45 gate n /ɡeɪt/ We painted the gate to our garden dark green. porte
46 ground floor n /ɡraʊnd flɔː(r)/ I don’t want to live on the ground floor – I don’t think it’s safe. rez-de-chaussée
47 light adj /laɪt/ We have big windows so our living room is really light. lumineux, lumineuse
48 made of stone /meɪd ɒv stəʊn/ Our house is made of stone. en pierre
49 modern adj /ˈmɒdn/ We have an expensive modern kitchen. moderne
50 open fire n /ˈəʊpən ˈfaɪə(r)/ I love sitting by the open fire in winter time. feu de cheminée
51 outskirts n pl /ˈaʊtskɜːts/ I live on the outskirts of Birmingham. périphérie

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52 path n /pɑːθ/ A path leads through our garden to the back door of our house. allée
53 patio n /ˈpætiəʊ/ We have chairs, a table, and a barbecue on our patio. patio
54 roof n /ruːf/ I’ll need a ladder to get that football off the roof. toit
55 second floor n /ˈsekənd flɔː(r)/ We live on the second floor of that apartment block. deuxième étage
56 spacious adj /ˈspeɪʃəs/ Our kitchen is really spacious so we put a dining table in it. spacieux, spacieuse
57 steps n pl /steps/ You have to go down three steps to get into our garden. marches
58 suburbs n pl /ˈsʌbɜːbz/ When we had children we moved from the city centre to the suburbs. banlieue
59 terrace n /ˈterəs/ We have a terrace where you can sit outside and sunbathe. terrasse
60 top floor n /tɒp flɔː(r)/ We live on the top floor of that building and we have great views. dernier étage
61 town n /taʊn/ I was born in a town called Shrewsbury. petite ville
62 village n /ˈvɪlɪdʒ/ I grew up in a village in Wales. village
63 wall n /wɔːl/ There is a wall between our garden and our neighbour’s garden. mur
64 wooden floors n pl /ˈwʊdn flɔːz/ We have wooden floors in our dining room and it looks great. parquet
65 accomplished adj /əˈkʌmplɪʃt/ He’s an accomplished piano player. très talentueux, talentueuse
66 adore v /əˈdɔː(r)/ I adore flowers, especially roses. adorer
67 bookcase n /ˈbʊkkeɪs/ How many books are in that bookcase? bibliothèque
68 competition n /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/ I won £500 in a competition! concours
69 compose v /kəmˈpəʊz/ You can play well but can you compose your own music? composer
70 co-operate v /kəʊˈɒpəreɪt/ When she was 13, she refused to co-operate with her parents. coopérer
71 determined adj /bi dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ She was determined that her daughters would be successful. déterminé(e)
72 excel v /ɪkˈsel/ I’m jealous of Paul – I wish I could excel in everything I do, like him. exceller
73 expect v /ɪkˈspekt/ We expect you to be number one in your class for maths. attendre de
74 extraordinary adj /ɪkˈstrɔːdnri/ The school is extraordinary – it has such talented students. extraordinaire
75 fault n /fɔːlt/ My dad drives me mad but it isn’t really his fault. faute
76 forbidden adj /fəˈbɪdn/ Playing with friends and watching TV was forbidden by her parents. interdit
77 hang v /hæŋ/ Can you hang this picture of my parents on the wall for me? accrocher
78 hug n /hʌɡ/ My mum gave me a hug after the concert. étreinte
79 immigrant n /ˈɪmɪɡrənt/ Her mother is a Bangladeshi immigrant. immigrant(e)
80 marks n pl /mɑːks/ She got top marks in her piano exam. notes

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81 mixed adj /mɪkst/ Is your school a mixed school with both boys and girls? mixte
82 motivated adj /ˈməʊtɪveɪtɪd/ My son motivated himself to succeed in music. se motiver
83 mystery n /ˈmɪstri/ Teenagers are a mystery to me – I don’t understand them. mystère
84 optional adj /ˈɒpʃənl/ Music is an optional subject at my school. en option
85 orchestra n /ˈɔːkɪstrə/ I play the violin in the school orchestra. orchestre
86 outstanding adj /aʊtˈstændɪŋ/ They were outstanding pupils who did really well. remarquable
87 overlook v /ˌəʊvəˈlʊk/ Does your balcony overlook the river? surplomber
88 perform v /pəˈfɔːm/ Would you like to perform in front of 500 people? jouer
89 plain adj /pleɪn/ He used a plain old table in his kitchen. simple
90 property n /ˈprɒpəti/ The house will become my property when my brother dies. propriété
91 punishment n /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ What kind of punishment will a teacher give you for being late? punition
92 push v /pʊʃ/ Be careful not to push your children too hard. pousser
93 remain v /rɪˈmeɪn/ Do you think this garden will remain beautiful if we move out? rester
94 resent v /rɪˈzent/ The girls did not seem to resent their mother. en vouloir à
95 strict adj /strɪkt/ My parents won’t let me do anything – they’re really strict! strict(e)
96 tower n /ˈtaʊə(r)/ There is a large tower on the village church. tour
97 turn the house into /tɜːn ðə haʊs ˈɪntə/ They decided to turn the house into a hotel. transformer la maison en
98 unpainted adj /ənˈpeɪntɪd/ Our dining table is unpainted. non peint(e)
99 as soon as conj /æz suːn æz/ As soon as Rachel gets a job she’ll move out. dès que
100 choirmaster n /ˈkwaɪəmɑːstə(r)/ My uncle is the choirmaster at his local church. chef de chœur
101 controversy n /kənˈtrɒvəsi/ It was a book that caused great controversy among its readers. controverse
102 cord n /kɔːd/ We fixed the picture to the wall with a cord. cordon
respectueux, respectueuse de
103 eco-friendly adj /ˈiːkəʊ ˈfrendli/ We went on an eco-friendly holiday in Greece.
l’environnement
104 genius n /ˈdʒiːniəs/ Our neighbour’s daughter is a maths genius. génie
105 hi-tech adj /ˌhaɪ ˈtek/ They have a really hi-tech TV. high-tech

I’d get on with them even /aɪd ɡet ɒn wɪð ðəm ˈiːvn ˈ Je m’entendrais encore mieux avec
106 better if …
I’d get on with my parents even better if I didn’t live at home.
eux si …
betə(r) ɪf/
If I came back very late after a night out, I would find my parents still
107 If I came back very late … /ɪf aɪ keɪm bæk ˈveri leɪt/ Si je rentrais très tard d’une soirée …
awake and waiting for me.
108 If I could afford it … /ɪf aɪ kəd əˈfɔːd it/ If I could afford it, I wouldn’t move out because I like it here. Si je pouvais me le permettre …

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109 If I had the money … /ɪf aɪ əd ðə ˈmʌni/ If I had the money, I would move out and rent my own little flat. Si j’avais de l’argent …
110 If I lived on my own … /ɪf aɪ lɪvd ɒn maɪ əʊn/ If I lived on my own, I’d have to pay rent to my landlord. Si je vivais seul(e) …
111 If it was my place … /ɪf ɪt wɒz maɪ pleɪs/ If it was my place, I’d be happy to do the cleaning, but it’s not. S’il s’agissait de mon logement …
112 mission n /ˈmɪʃn/ Our mission is to make this school more successful. mission
113 parenting n /ˈpeərəntɪŋ/ There is no correct way of parenting, you just have to do your best. éducation
114 prestigious adj /preˈstɪdʒəs/ He’s the leader of a prestigious choir group. prestigieux, prestigieuse
115 prodigy n /ˈprɒdədʒi/ They think our son is some kind of prodigy. prodige
116 pushy adj /ˈpʊʃi/ A lot of pushy parents put pressure on their kids to get good results. exigeant(e)
117 rap n /ræp/ Have you ever been to a rap concert? rap
118 relativity n /ˌreləˈtɪvəti/ Who developed the theory of relativity? relativité
119 single-sex adj /ˈsɪŋɡl seks/ This is a single-sex school – there are only boys here. non mixte
120 take up phr v /ˈteɪk ʌp/ I’d like to take up Spanish so that I can go to Argentina for a holiday. se remettre à
121 unless conj /ənˈles/ I won’t get a place at the university unless I get three A’s in my exams. à moins que
122 until conj /ənˈtɪl/ I don’t want to plan any celebrations until I know the results. jusqu’à ce que