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like: rương
aufwachen thức dậy, trưởng thành 醒来 xǐnglái
in diesem Fall trường hợp này 在这种情况下 zài zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià
nackt trần truồng 裸的 luǒ de
eventuell trong trường hợp, ngẫu nhiên 可能的 kě néng de
erwachsen sein trưởng thành 成人 chéng rén
ein Beet bewässern tưới nước cho ruộng 灌溉苗床 guàngài miáochuáng
ein Feld düngen bón phân cho ruộng 为一块田施肥 wèi yī kuài tián shīféi
aufwachen thức dậy, trưởng thành
die Umwelt môi trường
die Schule trường học
die Grundschule trường tiếu học
in diesem Fall trường hợp này
der Kriminalfall trường hợp hình sự
nackt trần truồng
eventuell trong trường hợp, ngẫu nhiên
erwachsen sein trưởng thành
der Bürgermeister thị trưởng
der Arbeitsmarkt thị trường việc làm
der Saal hội trường
die Fahrschule trường dạy lái xe
der Chef thủ trưởng, người chủ
die Spannung sức trương, sức nặng
ein Beet bewässern tưới nước cho ruộng
ein Feld düngen bón phân cho ruộng
das Wachstum sự phát triển, sự tăng trưởng
der Dirigent nhạc trưởng
der Naturschutz bảo vệ thiên nhiên, bảo vệ môi trường


Ich beschwere mich normalerweise nicht gerne, aber in diesem Fall werde ich eine Ausnahme machen. Bình thường tôi không thích phàn nàn cho lắm, nhưng trường hợp này là một ngoại lệ. (Lektion 47, Nr. 674)
Er ist in einem anderen Land aufgewachsen und hat viele Fragen: Anh ta trưởng thành trên một nước khác và có nhiều thắc mắc: (Lektion 81, Nr. 1149)
Der Arbeitsmarkt Thị trường việc làm (Lektion 83, Nr. 1177)
Der Abteilungsleiter möchte Sie sprechen. Trưởng phòng cần gặp anh / chị có chút việc. (Lektion 86, Nr. 1266)
In dringenden Fällen, wenden Sie sich bitte an meinen Kollegen. Trong trường hợp khẩn cấp xin vui lòng liên hệ với đồng nghiệp của tôi. (Lektion 92, Nr. 1389)
Ich bin Abteilungsleiter. Tôi là trưởng phòng / trưởng ban. (Lektion 94, Nr. 1437)
Ich bin mir nicht sicher, wie ich in diesem Fall entscheiden soll. Ist etwas Vergleichbares schon einmal vorgekommen? Tôi không biết nên quyết định thế nào trong trường hợp này. Đã có một trường hợp tương tự nào xảy ra chưa? (Lektion 99, Nr. 1618)
Ich soll mehr Informationen über diesen Fall suchen, aber ich komme mit meiner Recherche nicht weiter. Hast du einen guten Rat für mich? Tôi rất cần thêm thông tin về trường hợp này nhưng không biết tiếp tục tra cứu thế nào? Anh / Chị có lời khuyên hữu ích nào không? (Lektion 99, Nr. 1638)
Deswegen schlage ich vor, das neue Modell erst im nächsten Jahr auf den Markt zu bringen. Do vậy tôi đề nghị chúng ta nên tung mẫu sản phẩm mới này ra thị trường vào năm sau. (Lektion 100, Nr. 1657)
Wir müssen dringend über diesen Fall sprechen. Chúng ta phải thảo luận gấp về trường hợp này. (Lektion 102, Nr. 1705)
Wir bieten Ihnen eine anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit in einem internationalen Team. Chúng tôi đưa ra cho anh / chị một công việc có nhiều thách thức trong một môi trường làm việc quốc tế. (Lektion 104, Nr. 1793)
Ich habe Ihre Anzeige in einem Arbeitsmarkt-Portal im Internet gelesen. Tôi đã đọc mục tuyển nhân viên của ông / bà trên trang thị trường lao động trên Internet. (Lektion 105, Nr. 1807)
Ich habe an der Fachhochschule in München studiert. Tôi đã học ở trường cao đẳng Munich. (Lektion 106, Nr. 1847)
Ich habe vier Jahre als Abteilungsleiter gearbeitet. Tôi đã có bốn năm làm việc ở vị trí trưởng phòng. (Lektion 106, Nr. 1852)
Während meines Studiums habe ich mich bei einer Umweltorganisation engagiert. Ich war oft für diese Organisation unterwegs. So hat sich mein Studium in die Länge gezogen. Trong thời gian học đại học tôi đã tham gia vào một tổ chức môi trường. Tôi thường đi nhiều nơi cho tổ chức này. Vì vậy việc học tập của tôi bị kéo dài. (Lektion 107, Nr. 1878)
Meine jetzige Aufgabe ist es, die Markteinführung neuer Produkte zu betreuen. Công việc hiện nay của tôi là tiếp cận thị trường cho sản phẩm mới. (Lektion 107, Nr. 1901)
Nächstes Jahr geht unser Unternehmen an die Börse. Năm tới công ty của chúng tôi sẽ tham gia thị trường chứng khoán. (Lektion 110, Nr. 2015)
Was ist deine Meinung zu diesem Fall? Ý kiến của anh / chị về trường hợp này thế nào? (Lektion 115, Nr. 2149)
In diesem Fall stimme ich dir zu. Trong trường hợp này tôi đồng ý với ý kiến của anh / chị. (Lektion 115, Nr. 2150)
Das ist das beste, was der Markt zu bieten hat. Đây là sản phẩm tốt nhất mà thị trường có. (Lektion 118, Nr. 2245)
Das ist eine Neuheit auf dem Markt. Đây là một sản phẩm mới trên thị trường. (Lektion 118, Nr. 2253)
Dieses Produkt ist umweltfreundlich. Sản phẩm này thân thiện với môi trường. (Lektion 118, Nr. 2266)
In diesem Fall kann ich Ihnen leider nicht weiterhelfen. Trong trường hợp này tôi rất tiếc không thể giúp được gì cho quý khách. (Lektion 119, Nr. 2285)
Normalerweise beschwere ich mich nicht, aber in diesem Fall muss ich. Bình thường tôi không bao giờ khiếu nại, nhưng trong trường hợp này tôi bắt buộc phải làm. (Lektion 125, Nr. 2465)
Das ist ein Garantiefall. Đây là một trường hợp bảo hành. (Lektion 125, Nr. 2493)
Wir werden diesen Fall unserem Anwalt übergeben. Chúng tôi sẽ chuyển trường hợp này cho luật sư của chúng tôi. (Lektion 125, Nr. 2496)
Wir werden diesen Fall unserer Rechtsabteilung übergeben. Chúng tôi sẽ chuyển trường hợp này cho phòng pháp lý của chúng tôi (Lektion 126, Nr. 2544)


The Japanese market accounts for 35% of the company's revenue. account for sth
There's a school just across from our house. across
adapt yourself to sth: It took him a while to adapt himself to his new surroundings. adapt
admire sb/sth for sth: The school is widely admired for its excellent teaching. admire
preparing young people for adult life adult
the adult population adult
adult monkeys adult
I bought the camera and case as advertised in the catalogue. advertise
She advises the government on environmental issues. advise
A good salesperson has to be aggressive in today's competitive market. aggressive
aim for sth: We should aim for a bigger share of the market. aim
The captain knew there was an engine fault but didn't want to alarm the passengers. alarm
allow sth: Smoking is not allowed in the hall. allow
She was sitting all alone in the hall. alone
At the meeting they presented a detailed analysis of twelve schools in a London borough. analysis
Thousands of angry demonstrators filled the square. angry
an average annual growth rate of 8% annual
anxious to do sth: She was anxious to finish school and get a job. anxious
My parents were concerned at my apparent lack of enthusiasm for school. apparent
Further information is available on application to the principal. application
apply to sb/sth (for sth): to apply to a company/university apply
appoint sb: They have appointed a new head teacher at my son's school. appoint
appoint sb + noun: appoint sb as sth: They appointed him (as) captain of the English team. appoint
his appointment as principal appointment
the appointment of a new captain for the England team appointment
approach sb/sth: As you approach the town, you'll see the college on the left. approach
approach to sth: The school has decided to adopt a different approach to discipline. approach
I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn't approve. approve
approve of sb doing sth: She doesn't approve of me leaving school this year. approve
approve of sb's doing sth: She doesn't approve of my leaving school this year. approve
The big growth area of recent years has been in health clubs. area
He was armed with a rifle. armed
The two opposing armies faced each other across the battlefield. army
After leaving school, Mike went into the army. army
arrangement between A and B: an arrangement between the school and the parents arrangement
By the time I arrived on the scene, it was all over. arrive
assist sb to do sth: a course to assist adults to return to the labour market assist
Assistant Chief Constable Owen assistant
Assistant Attorney General William Weld assistant
They have maintained a close association with a college in the US. association
He left school at the age of 16. at
The research unit is attached to the university. attached
The school has come under attack for failing to encourage bright pupils. attack
Our children attend the same school. attend
It was done without the principal's authority. authority
an automatic rifle (= one that continues to fire as long as the trigger is pressed) automatic
the autumn term (= for example at a school or college in Britain) autumn
Tickets are available free of charge from the school. available
Every available doctor was called to the scene. available
The school began in 1920, with only ten pupils. begin
I was told to stay behind after school (= remain in school). behind
The school play was a huge success—the audience roared with laughter at all the funny bits. bit
the university's science block block
the academic board (= for example, of a British university) board
the Board of Education (= a group of elected officials who are in charge of all the public schools in a particular area) board
The governing body of the school is/are concerned about discipline. body
a human/female/male/naked body body
The older boys at school used to tease him. boy
The school is built of brick. brick
the building of the school building
a school bus bus
When he left school, he went into business with his brother. business
The principal is a very busy woman. busy
James is busy practising for the school concert. busy
a cabinet minister cabinet
The doctor has been called to an urgent case. call
It is important to keep calm in an emergency. calm
I could drive a car before I left school. can
a school cap cap
The hall was filled to capacity (= was completely full). capacity
Captain Cook captain
The captain gave the order to abandon ship. captain
Captain Jones and his co-pilot captain
She was captain of the hockey team at school. captain
He has just been made team captain. captain
The company has captured 90% of the market. capture
care about sth: She cares deeply about environmental issues. care
a severe case of typhoid case
The most serious cases were treated at the scene of the accident. case
a jewellery case case
a case (= 12 bottles) of champagne case
Let me carry your case for you. case
the case for the defence/prosecution case
the case for/against private education case
The report makes out a strong case (= gives good arguments) for spending more money on hospitals. case
You will each be given the chance to state your case. case
a court case case
to win/lose a case case
a murder case case
In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. case
The company only dismisses its employees in cases of gross misconduct. case
It's a classic case (= a very typical case) of bad planning. case
If that is the case (= if the situation described is true), we need more staff. case
It is simply not the case that prison conditions are improving. case
In your case, we are prepared to be lenient. case
I cannot make an exception in your case (= for you and not for others). case
Every application will be decided on a case-by-case basis (= each one will be considered separately). case
There's no point complaining now—we're leaving tomorrow in any case. in any case
You'd better take the keys in case I'm out. (just) in case (...)
You probably won't need to call—but take my number, just in case. (just) in case (...)
In case (= if it is true that) you're wondering why Jo's here—let me explain... (just) in case (...)
In case of fire, ring the alarm bell. in case of sth
'I've made up my mind.' 'In that case, there's no point discussing it.' in that case
Local schools have been starved of cash for a number of years. cash
The mayor wore his chain of office. chain
the chairman of the board of governors (= of a school) chairman
Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we face. challenge
Schools must meet the challenge of new technology (= deal with it successfully). challenge
chance for sb to do sth: There will be a chance for parents to look around the school. chance
Rick hasn't changed. He looks exactly the same as he did at school. change
I'm leaving the school in your charge. charge
the university's chemistry department chemistry
the Chief Education Officer chief
army/industry/police chiefs chief
Stockholders took it on the chin yesterday as markets fell sharply. take sth on the chin
This site has been chosen for the new school. choose
to go into the Church (= to become a Christian minister) church
The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances. circumstance
We were in the same class at school. class
We all want a cleaner environment but who is going to pay for it? clean
Electric buses are a clean, environmentally friendly way to travel. clean
This is a clear case of fraud. clear
We need to create a climate in which business can prosper. climate
to close a case/an investigation close
The college has close links with many other institutions. close
Our new house is close to the school. close
In the event of the machine not operating correctly, an error code will appear. code
the collapse of share prices/the dollar/the market collapse
collect sb (from...): She's gone to collect her son from school. collect
a college of further education (= providing education and training for people over 16) college
a secretarial college college
the Royal College of Art college
a private college college
You must obey the captain's commands. command
This school compares with the best in the country (= it is as good as them). compare
There is now intense competition between schools to attract students. competition
Graduates have to fight for jobs in a highly competitive market. competitive
All cases concerning children are dealt with in a special children's court. concerning
a necessary condition for economic growth condition
Ministers from all four countries involved will meet at the conference table this week. conference
No one can predict with complete/total confidence what will happen in the financial markets. confidence
I didn't have any confidence in myself at school. confidence
confirm sb as sth: He was confirmed as captain for the rest of the season. confirm
market prices and other connected matters connected
jobs connected with the environment connected
environmentally conscious conscious
The Home Secretary will release prisoners only if he considers it is safe to do so. consider
economic/commercial/environmental/practical considerations consideration
Have you kept in contact with any of your friends from college (= do you still see them or speak or write to them)? contact
This quotation has been taken out of context (= repeated without giving the circumstances in which it was said). context
contract to do sth: to win/be awarded a contract to build a new school contract
a contracting market contract
a controlled environment controlled
Convention demands that a club member should resign in such a situation. convention
He has a cool head (= he stays calm in an emergency). cool
Concern for the environment is at the core of our policies. core
the environmental cost of nuclear power cost
The college runs specialist language courses. course
Do the rules cover (= do they apply to) a case like this? cover
Craft, Design and Technology (= a subject in some British schools) craft
the 1987 stock market crash crash
Try this new dish, created by our head chef. create
critical of sb/sth: Tom's parents were highly critical of the school. critical
criticize sb/sth: The decision was criticized by environmental groups. criticize
A culture of failure exists in some schools. culture
the Minister for Culture culture
They have three grown-up daughters. daughter
The minister opened the debate (= was the first to speak). debate
it is decided (that)...: It was decided (that) the school should purchase new software. decide
There is no agreed definition of what a comprehensive school should be. definition
This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed. die out
Changing schools made a big difference to my life. make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth)
school dinners (= meals provided at school in the middle of the day) dinner
This information has a direct bearing on (= it is closely connected with) the case. direct
environmental disasters disaster
The school has a reputation for high standards of discipline. discipline
Lack of discipline at home meant that many pupils found it difficult to settle in to the ordered environment of the school. discipline
distribute sth among sb/sth: The money was distributed among schools in the area. distribute
She did a year at college, but then dropped out. do
What does she want to do when she leaves school? do
He's doing very well at school (= his work is good). do
Output consists of both exports and sales on the domestic market. domestic
drama school drama
I studied English and Drama at college. drama
I had a vivid dream about my old school. dream
Several schools are within easy reach (= not far away). easy
economic growth/cooperation/development/reform economic
a market economy (= one in which the price is fixed according to both cost and demand) economy
He was educated at his local comprehensive school and then at Oxford. educate
educate sb to do sth: The campaign is intended to educate the public to respect the environment. educate
a College of Education education
Modern farming methods can have an adverse effect on the environment. effect
the emerging markets of South Asia emerge
This door should only be used in an emergency. emergency
the emergency exit (= to be used in an emergency) emergency
I always have some extra cash with me for emergencies. emergency
The government has been granted emergency powers (= to deal with an emergency). emergency
enquiry into sth: a public enquiry into the environmental effects of the proposed new road enquiry
to enter a school/college/university enter
a pleasant working/learning environment environment
An unhappy home environment can affect a child's behaviour. environment
They have created an environment in which productivity should flourish. environment
the political environment environment
tests carried out in a controlled environment environment
the Department of the Environment environment
measures to protect the environment environment
pollution of the environment environment
damage to the environment environment
the environmental impact of pollution environmental
environmental issues/problems environmental
an environmental group/movement (= that aims to improve or protect the natural environment) environmental
environmental damage environmental
environmental influences environmental
an environmental health officer environmental
The birds are equally at home in a woodland or riverside environment. equally
The German 'Gymnasium' is the closest equivalent to the grammar school in England. equivalent
The pattern is essentially the same in all cases. essentially
The school has established a successful relationship with the local community. establish
official government estimates of traffic growth over the next decade estimate
In the event of an accident, call this number. in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens
Sheila will inherit everything in the event of his death. in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens
She knows every student in the school. every
The two men were exact contemporaries at university. exact
He is a captain who leads by example. example
With very few exceptions, private schools get the best exam results. exception
Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case. make an exception
Our school does an exchange with a school in France. exchange
Concern is growing over the number of children excluded from school (= not allowed to attend because of bad behaviour). exclude
financial help to meet the expenses of an emergency expense
explain to sb who, how, etc...: She explained to them what to do in an emergency. explain
The school is extending the range of subjects taught. extend
To what extent is this true of all schools? to... extent
Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances. extreme
a failing school fail
fail to do sth: She failed to get into art college. fail
Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false. FALSE
Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today? favour
An interesting feature of the city is the old market. feature
fee-paying schools (= that you have to pay to go to) fee
She's gone to fetch the kids from school. fetch
People were working in the fields. field
The product has filled a gap in the market. fill
The school is filled to capacity. fill
the minister responsible for film and the theatre film
the Minister of Finance finance
find that...: We found out later that we had been at the same school. find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb)
She finished law school last year. finish
students in their first year at college first
fishing grounds fishing
The incident brought the problem of violence in schools into sharp focus. focus
Follow this road until you get to the school, then turn left. follow
There's a strong case for postponing the exam. for
economic/market forces force
forecast how, what, etc...: It is difficult to forecast how the markets will react. forecast
He formed a band with some friends from school. form
form sth: I formed many close friendships at college. form
Her family founded the college in 1895. found
The builders are now beginning to lay the foundations of the new school. foundation
Prices are higher than they would be if market forces were allowed to operate freely. freely
environmentally-friendly farming methods friendly
Conditions vary from school to school. from
Students should take full advantage of the university's facilities. full
The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions. function
He met his future wife at law school. future
We think we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). gap
gather sth: People slowly gathered their belongings and left the hall. gather
He was a generally unpopular choice for captain. generally
He's getting on very well at school. get on
the company's domestic and global markets global
The kids go back to school next week. go back to sth
Our ultimate goal must be the preservation of the environment. goal
government policies/officials/ministers government
a school governor governor
the board of governors of the college governor
After the rains, the land was green with new growth. green
The kids were playing on waste ground behind the school. ground
You've grown since the last time I saw you! grow
growth hormones (= designed to make sb/sth grow faster) growth
population growth growth
a disappointing year of little growth in Britain and America growth
policies aimed at sustaining economic growth growth
an annual growth rate of 10% growth
a growth area/industry growth
She ran into the hall and up the stairs. hall
a concert/banqueting/sports/exhibition, etc. hall hall
There are three dining halls on campus. hall
You hang around here in case he comes, and I'll go on ahead. hang around (...)
the head boy/girl (= a student who is chosen to represent the school) head
She has been appointed to head the research team. head
the Health Minister health
help sb (to) do sth: The college's aim is to help students (to) achieve their aspirations. help
The college will no longer have to close, thanks to the help of private investment. help
The school traces its history back to 1865. history
The winning captain held the trophy in the air. hold
the school/summer/Christmas, etc. holidays holiday
a holiday job (= done by students during the school holidays) holiday
The college is playing host to a group of visiting Russian scientists. host
We went on a tour of the house and grounds (= for example, at a country house, open to the public). house
the housing market (= the activity of buying and selling houses, etc.) housing
She is innocent; it was a case of mistaken identity. identity
If you think about it, those children must be at school by now. if
I missed a lot of school through illness last year. illness
the environmental impact of tourism impact
independent television/schools independent
indicate sth: Record profits in the retail market indicate a boom in the economy. indicate
The minister refused to comment on individual cases. individual
The school's reputation was ruined by the bad behaviour of a few individuals. individual
In the first instance, notify the police and then contact your insurance company. in the first instance
internal affairs/trade/markets internal
an international airport/school/company international
Yesterday, in an interview on German television, the minister denied the reports. interview
Interviews and questionnaires are the most important tools in market research. interview
introduce sth into/to sth: We want to introduce the latest technology into schools. introduce
invest (in sth): Now is a good time to invest in the property market. invest
invest sth (in/on sth): The college is to invest $2 million in a new conference hall. invest
She usually writes about environmental issues. issue
judge sb/sth (on sth): Schools should not be judged only on exam results. judge
keen (that...): We are keen that our school should get involved too. keen
'Caution' is the key word in this situation. key
She made a killing on the stock market. make a killing
know (sth): This case is hopeless and he knows it (= although he will not admit it). know
The school was built in the late 1970s. late
He's at law school. law
British schools are now required by law to publish their exam results. law
leave sth: Some children leave school at 16. leave
a lecture room/hall lecture
It's an important case both legally and politically. legally
in early/adult life life
She looks down on people who haven't been to college. look down on sb/sth
Economic growth can be loosely defined as an increase in GDP. loosely
Her departure is a big loss to the school. loss
She will be a great loss to the school. loss
He made a fortune on the stock market. make
the damage caused by man to the environment man
a fruit/flower/antiques market market
We buy our fruit and vegetables at the market. market
a market town (= a town in Britain where a regular market is or was held) market
the world market in coffee market
the property/job market (= the number and type of houses, jobs, etc. that are available) market
They have cornered the market in sportswear (= sell the most). market
the Japanese market market
the global/domestic market market
a growing/declining market for second-hand cars market
There's not much of a market for black and white televisions nowadays. market
Their latest product is aimed at the mass market. mass
Her fingerprints match those found at the scene of the crime. match
They've been best mates since school. mate
The teacher saw her as good university material (= good enough to go to university). material
the school mathematics curriculum mathematics
There is a range of programs on the market which may be described as design aids. may
the Lord Mayor of London mayor
the Mayor of New York mayor
Mayor Bob Anderson mayor
a medical student/school medical
The meeting will be held in the school hall. meeting
'What a mess!' she said, surveying the scene after the party. mess
the Minister of Education minister
a meeting of EU Foreign Ministers minister
senior ministers in the Cabinet minister
cabinet ministers minister
a Methodist minister minister
The school is 95 per cent minority (= 95 per cent of children are not white Americans but from different groups). minority
'Are you coming to the school play?' 'I wouldn't miss it for the world.' miss
Leaving school so young was the biggest mistake of my life. mistake
a school with a good social mix of children mix
a mixed school mixed
a field mouse mouse
a murder case/investigation/trial murder
a naked body naked
naked shoulders naked
They often wandered around the house stark naked (= completely naked). naked
They found him half naked and bleeding to death. naked
The prisoners were stripped naked. naked
wildlife in its natural habitat natural
Round here, you leave school at sixteen and next thing you know, you're married with three kids. next
Ministers have dismissed the rumours of a bribery scandal as nonsense. nonsense
'What did you do at school?' 'Not a lot.' not
an environmental health officer officer
officers of state (= ministers in the government) officer
He attended in his official capacity as mayor. official
The library will be officially opened by the local MP. officially
The college is not an officially recognized English language school. officially
I went back to visit my old school. old
In those days most people left school when they were only fifteen years old. old
Our house is the one next to the school. one
The hall of the old house was open to the sky. open
They intend to close the school at the earliest opportunity (= as soon as possible). opportunity
The school was originally very small. originally
Just park your bags in the hall until your room is ready. park
partnership with sb/sth: the school's partnership with parents partnership
The school is taking a party of 40 children to France. party
A dark narrow passage led to the main hall. passage
past and present students of the college past
permission (for sb/sth) (to do sth): The school has been refused permission to expand. permission
The Principal has little personal contact with the students. personal
the physical world/universe/environment physical
a school physics department physics
Coming onto the platform now is tonight's conductor, Jane Glover. platform
to live in pleasant surroundings pleasant
a pleasant environment to work in pleasant
I'll wait for you at the meeting point in the arrivals hall. point
to reduce levels of environmental pollution pollution
to control population growth population
the company's dominant position in the world market position
He credited her with a maturity she did not possess. possess
potential (for doing sth): The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales. potential
power (to do sth): The Secretary of State has the power to approve the proposals. power
The college prepares students for a career in business. prepare
He presents a convincing case. present
The Mayor will make the presentation (= hand over the gift) herself. presentation
She managed to preserve her sense of humour under very trying circumstances. preserve
Priority cases, such as homeless families, get dealt with first. priority
The two cases are most probably connected. probably
to launch a new product on to the market product
Every year the school puts on a musical production. production
the university's graduate programs program
project sth: A growth rate of 4% is projected for next year. project
promise (to do sth): The college principal promised to look into the matter. promise
policies to promote economic growth promote
a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues promote
The proportion of men to women in the college has changed dramatically over the years. proportion
A higher proportion of Americans go on to higher education than is the case in Britain. proportion
the conservation and protection of the environment protection
How many pupils does the school have? pupil
The purpose of the book is to provide a complete guide to the university. purpose
The firm has begun a major push into the European market. push
Put the cases down there, please. put
I think we can put together a very strong case for the defence. put sth together
He put a question to the minister about the recent reforms. question
quote sth (from sb/sth): He quoted a passage from the minister's speech. quote
How can we raise standards in schools? raise
He was soon promoted to the rank of captain. rank
rank sb/sth + noun: The university is ranked number one in the country for engineering. rank
rapid change/expansion/growth rapid
It was a rare (= very great) honour to be made a fellow of the college. rare
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The university is highly rated for its research. rate
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The schools were rated according to their exam results. rate
The market reacted by falling a further two points. react
Some children can read and write before they go to school. read
She never had any real friends at school. real
receive sth: Emergency cases will receive professional attention immediately. receive
The stock exchange has registered huge losses this week. register
The teacher called the register (= checked who was present at school). register
I've been rejected by all the universities I applied to. reject
We shall discuss the problem as it relates to our specific case. relate to sth/sb
I take a fairly relaxed attitude towards what the kids wear to school. relaxed
new products released onto the market release
I don't remember my first day at school. remember
Three children were removed from the school for persistent bad behaviour. remove
to repeat the class/year/grade (= in a school, to take the class/year/grade again) repeat
a decrease in the number of reported cases of AIDS report
research sth: to research a problem/topic/market research
Attempts are being made to resolve the problem of security in schools. resolve
The database could be used as a teaching resource in colleges. resource
responsibility (for sth): We are recruiting a sales manager with responsibility for the European market. responsibility
Clare has a mature and responsible attitude to work. responsible
The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Assembly. responsible
The end result (= the final one) of her hard work was a place at medical school. result
rice paddies (= rice fields) rice
She rode the bus to school every day. ride
The school was rightly proud of the excellent exam results. rightly
Quite rightly, the environment is of great concern. rightly
There are no decent schools round here. round here
to run a hotel/store/language school run
The children rushed out of school. rush
He's a sad case—his wife died last year and he can't seem to manage without her. sad
It would be safer to take more money with you in case of emergency. safe
Our children go to the same school as theirs. same
She's still the same fun-loving person that I knew at college. same
The survey covers a representative sample of schools. sample
She failed to satisfy all the requirements for entry to the college. satisfy
Money from local businesses helped save the school from closure. save
They went abroad for a change of scene (= to see and experience new surroundings). scene
scheme (to do sth): to introduce/operate a scheme to improve links between schools and industry scheme
Under the new scheme only successful schools will be given extra funding. scheme
famous schools like Yale and Harvard school
the business/medical/law school school
the School of Dentistry school
I had to stand up in front of the whole school. school
My brother and I went to the same school. school
Which school do they attend? school
I'm going to the school today to talk to Kim's teacher. school
We need more money for roads, hospitals and schools. school
school buildings school
The transition from school to work can be difficult. school
School begins at 9. school
The kids are at/in school until 3.30. school
see sb/sth doing sth: She was seen running away from the scene of the crime. see
select sb/sth: a randomly selected sample of 23 schools select
The school is housed in two separate buildings. separate
serve (as sth): He served as a captain in the army. serve
a severe case of woodworm severe
single-sex schools sex
sex education in schools sex
Girls become sexually mature earlier than boys. sexually
a ship's captain/crew/company/cook ship
The children were shipped off to a boarding school at an early age. ship sb off
Police rushed to the scene of the shooting and found one person dead and three wounded. shooting
show sb that...: Market research has shown us that people want quality, not just low prices. show
We were shown around the school by one of the students. show sb around/round (sth)
The farm buildings form three sides of a square. side
He's been working in a bank since leaving school. since
a single-sex school (= for boys only or for girls only) single
to work on a building/construction site site
A site has been chosen for the new school. site
The country is experiencing slow but steady economic growth. slow
The programme's something to do with (= in some way about) the environment. something
They have three grown-up sons. son
sorry to do sth: I was genuinely sorry to be leaving college. sorry
Take some spare clothes in case you get wet. spare
The school will only allow this in special circumstances. special
Dr Pearce is the special adviser on environmental issues. special
Everyone sprang to their feet (= stood up suddenly) when the principal walked in. spring
The hotel is just off the main square. square
The castle stands on the site of an ancient battlefield. stand
a sheriff's star star
a state prison/hospital/university, etc. state
five years of steady economic growth steady
She went straight from college to a top job. straight
a country that is streets ahead in the control of environmental pollution streets ahead (of sb/sth)
strip sb + adj.: He was stripped naked and left in a cell. strip
The college has strong links with local industry. strong
You have a strong case for getting your job back. strong
He's a third-year student at the College of Art. student
a detailed study of how animals adapt to their environment study
scientific studies of fishing grounds and methods of fishing study
study (sth) at...: My brother studied at the Royal College of Art. study
succeed in doing sth: He succeeded in getting a place at art school. succeed
His school work is suffering because of family problems. suffer
supply sb/sth: Local schools supply many of the volunteers. supply
These measures are strongly supported by environmental groups. support
to work in pleasant surroundings surroundings
The buildings have been designed to blend in with their surroundings. surroundings
She opened her eyes and surveyed her surroundings. survey
The school doesn't take boys (= only has girls). take
He started taking drugs (= illegal drugs) at college. take
We looked around the school and talked with the principal. talk
The university will reach its target of 5 000 students next September. target
She teaches at our local school. teach
a team leader/member team
test sth out: They opened a single store in Europe to test out the market. test
Schools use various methods of testing. test
I went to see if my old school was still there. there
There was a court case resulting from this incident. this
This is the captain speaking. this
They export their products to markets throughout the world. throughout
The universities have expanded, thus allowing many more people the chance of higher education. thus
We had to go and see the principal one at a time. at a time
We have a new timetable each term (= showing the times of each class in school). timetable
Sport is no longer so important in the school timetable (= all the subjects that are taught at schools). timetable
The orchestra was tuning up as we entered the hall. tune up, tune sth up
Typical interview questions are 'Why do you want to study law?' or 'Why did you choose this college?' typical
the uncontrolled growth of cities uncontrolled
the use of environmentally unfriendly products (= that harm the environment) unfriendly
The hat is part of the school uniform. uniform
Growth has not been uniform across the country. uniform
a degree from the university of life the university of life
The disease is as yet unknown in Europe (= there have been no cases there). unknown
In the unlikely event of a problem arising, please contact the hotel manager. unlikely
damage to both urban and rural environments urban
The law is in urgent need of reform. urgent
It is urgent that the law be changed. urgent
The software is designed for use in schools. use
I didn't use to like him much when we were at school. used to
In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem. vast
Schools are the latest victims of cuts in public spending. victim
the use of video in schools video
government inspectors visiting schools visit
This work has grown in volume recently. volume
The school is within easy walking distance of the train station. walk
walk sth: Children here walk several miles to school. walk
The area's wine industry still has a way to go to full maturity. way
Can you tell me the way to Leicester Square? way
Week by week he grew a little stronger. week by week
These cases weigh a ton (= are very heavy). weigh
Jack is doing very well at school. do well
When (= in what circumstances) would such a solution be possible? when
Your claim ought to succeed, in which case the damages will be substantial. which
Her parents died while she was still at school. while
Mrs Smith, who has a lot of teaching experience at junior level, will be joining the school in September. who
The company has won a contract to supply books and materials to schools. win
She really wished she'd stayed on at college. wish
Our son's having problems with his reading and writing (= at school) writing
a writing case (= containing paper, pens, etc.) writing
The children were playing in the yard at the front of the school. yard
In Japan you are taught great respect for your elders. your