Important vocabulary for the test
UNIT 1
Intensifiers: unbelievably, incredibly, really, so, pretty.
Manners and etiquette: etiquette, cultural literacy, table manners, punctuality, impolite, offensive, customary, taboo.
Other language: register [for a class], across town.
Social language: Good [morning]. Beautiful [day], isn’t it? / It really is. / By the way, I’m [Kazuko Toshinaga]. / Do you mind if I call you [Kazuko]? / Would it be rude to call you [Kazuko]? / What would you like to be called? / How do you prefer to be addressed? / Do you use Ms. or Mrs.? / Absolutely not.
Please do. / Please call me [Jane]. / So how was your [day]? / That was nothing. / Wow! / What did you do about [lunch]? / Allow me to introduce myself.
No need to be so formal. / Please call me [Surat].
Unit 3
Some ways to help out another person: give [someone] a ride, keep an eye on [something or someone], lend [someone] [something], fill in for [someone], pick up [someone or something].
Services: dry clean [a suit], repair [shoes], frame [a picture], deliver [a package], lengthen/shorten [a skirt], print [a sign], copy [a report].
Adjectives to describe good service: reliable, reasonable, helpful, professional.
Planning an event: make a list of attendees, pick a date, time, and place, make a budget, assign responsibilities, plan an agenda, send out an announcement, arrange catering, set up the room.
Other language: repair shop, doctor’s appointment.
Social Language: I know this is really last minute. / It’s really urgent. / You’re a lifesaver. / No sweat. / Thanks a million. / I owe you one. / I see you’ve got a lot on your plate today. / I won’t keep you any longer. / I wonder if you could do me a favor / Sure. What do you need? / Do you think [you could give me a ride]? / I would, but [I have a doctor’s appointment at 2:00]. / Oh, that’s OK. I understand. / Maybe you could [get Jack to take you]. / Good idea. /
I’ll see what I can do. / I really appreciate it. Thanks!
Unit 4
Types of books: fiction, novel, mystery, thriller, romance novel, science fiction, short stories, non-fiction, biography, autobiography, travel book, memoir, self-help book.
Ways to describe a book: It’s a [page turner / cliff-hanger / best-seller / fast read]. / It’s [hard to follow / trash].
Some ways to enjoy reading: curl up with [a book], read aloud [to someone], listen to audio books, do puzzles, read [articles] online, skim through [a newspaper], read electronic books /e-books.
Other language: recommend, sold out, latest issue.
Social language: [She] can’t get enough of them. / [I] can’t seem to get into it. / I guess [mysteries] just aren’t my thing. / They put me to sleep. / [I] can’t put it down. / Is it any good? / I highly recommend it. / I can’t find it anywhere. / [There’s an article in there that] I’m dying to read.