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OET - unit 3-4. vocab

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  • Landlord
    a person who owns a property and rents it to other people
  • In the vicinity
    near a particular place; close by
  • Tertiary
    relating to education after secondary school
    such as university
  • Academic
    related to education or study, especially at college or university
  • Desirable
    attractive and wanted by many people
  • Troublesome
    causing problems or difficulty
  • Lecturer
    a person who teaches at a college or university
  • Bedsit
    a small rented room that is both a bedroom and a living room, sometimes with a small kitchen area
  • Cottage
    a small, usually old house, often in the countryside
  • Landlord
    a person who owns a property and rents it to other people
  • Oral exam
    an exam where you answer questions by speaking instead of writing
  • Enrol
    to officially join a course, school, or programme
  • Municipal
    related to a town or city and its local government
  • Cushion
    a soft bag filled with material, used to make a seat or chair more comfortable
  • Core
    the most important or central part of something
  • School-leaving exam
    the final exam taken when you finish secondary school
  • Thesis
    a long piece of writing on a particular subject, written to finish a degree
  • Tuition fee
    college
    or university
    the money you pay for teaching at a school
  • Dean
    a senior official in a university faculty or department
  • Reduction
    a decrease in size
    amount
    or price
  • Tertiary
    relating to education after secondary school, such as university
  • Tertiary
    such as university
    relating to education after secondary school
  • In the vicinity
    near a particular place; close by
  • Refurbish
    to make it look new
    to repair and improve something
    especially a building
  • Curriculum
    the subjects and content taught in a school or course
  • Lodger
    a person who pays to live in someone else’s home, usually with shared rooms
  • Appliances
    electrical machines used in the home
    such as a fridge or washing machine
  • Lodger
    a person who pays to live in someone else’s home
    usually with shared rooms
  • Refurbish
    to make it look new
    especially a building
    to repair and improve something
  • Compulsory
    something that must be done because of a rule or law
  • Spacious
    having a lot of space; large and comfortable
  • Outskirts
    the outer parts of a town or city, far from the centre
  • Semi-detached house
    a house joined to another house on one side
  • Tuition fee
    the money you pay for teaching at a school, college, or university
  • Curriculum
    the subjects and content taught in a school or course
  • Dean
    a senior official in a university faculty or department
  • Bustling
    noise
    and people
    full of activity
  • Deposit
    money you pay in advance to reserve or secure something, for example a flat
  • Change of scenery
    going to a different place to have a new and refreshing environment
  • Outskirts
    far from the centre
    the outer parts of a town or city
  • Tenant
    a person who pays rent to live in a house or flat owned by someone else
  • Application
    a formal request, usually in writing, for something such as a job or a place at university
  • Comprehensive
    including all or almost all the things that are needed
  • Spacious
    having a lot of space; large and comfortable
  • Compulsory
    something that must be done because of a rule or law
  • Measure
    an action taken to achieve a particular result
  • In the vicinity
    near a particular place; close by
  • Vocational
    teaching the skills and knowledge needed for a particular job
  • Play truant
    to stay away from school without permission
  • Cottage
    usually old house
    often in the countryside
    a small
  • Amenities
    such as shops or parks
    useful or pleasant services and facilities in an area
  • Lodger
    usually with shared rooms
    a person who pays to live in someone else’s home
  • Take out a mortgage
    to arrange to borrow money from a bank to buy a house or flat
  • Deposit
    money you pay in advance to reserve or secure something
    for example a flat
  • Thrive
    develop
    to grow
    or be successful
  • Congested
    too full of people or vehicles
    so that movement is difficult
  • Lack
    a situation where there is not enough of something
  • Drastic measure
    a very strong or extreme action taken to deal with a serious problem
  • Upper
    at a higher or more advanced level than others
  • Measure
    an action taken to achieve a particular result
  • Grant
    money given by a government or organisation for a specific purpose, often for study
  • Extracurricular
    activities that students do outside normal lessons
    such as clubs or sports
  • Syllabus
    the list of topics and materials that a course will cover
  • Refurbish
    to repair and improve something, especially a building, to make it look new
  • Student loan
    which must be repaid later
    money borrowed to pay for studies
  • Admission
    permission to enter a school, university, or organisation
  • Live off the land
    to get your food and basic needs directly from nature
    by farming or hunting
  • Terraced house
    a house in a row of similar houses joined together side by side
  • Municipal
    related to a town or city and its local government
  • Vocational school
    such as mechanics or nursing
    a school that prepares students for specific jobs
  • Estate agent
    a person whose job is to sell or rent houses and flats
  • Play truant
    to stay away from school without permission
  • Lodgings
    a room or rooms that you rent to live in
  • School-leaving exam
    the final exam taken when you finish secondary school
  • In the vicinity
    near a particular place; close by
  • Contest
    a competition or a struggle between people or groups
  • Comprehensive
    including all or almost all the things that are needed
  • Congested
    so that movement is difficult
    too full of people or vehicles
  • Estate agent
    a person whose job is to sell or rent houses and flats
  • Thesis
    written to finish a degree
    a long piece of writing on a particular subject
  • Arguably
    possibly or in a way that can be supported by reasons
  • Vocational
    teaching the skills and knowledge needed for a particular job
  • Disruptive
    causing problems or interruptions so that something cannot continue normally
  • Core
    the most important or central part of something
  • Scholarship
    money given to a student to help pay for their studies
  • Estate agent
    a person whose job is to sell or rent houses and flats
  • School-leaving exam
    the final exam taken when you finish secondary school
  • Admission
    or organisation
    permission to enter a school
    university
  • Picturesque
    like in a picture
    very pretty and attractive
  • Desirable
    attractive and wanted by many people
  • Curriculum
    the subjects and content taught in a school or course
  • Vacate
    to leave a place so that it is empty
  • Congested
    so that movement is difficult
    too full of people or vehicles
  • Cottage
    a small
    often in the countryside
    usually old house
  • Bachelor’s degree
    the first level of university degree
    usually taking three or four years
  • Vocational
    teaching the skills and knowledge needed for a particular job
  • Bustling
    full of activity
    noise
    and people
  • Career prospects
    the chances of getting a good job or improving in your job in the future
  • Desirable
    attractive and wanted by many people
  • Outweigh
    serious
    to be more important
    or greater in number than something else
  • Tenancy
    the period of time that you rent a house or flat
    and the legal agreement for it
  • Bachelor’s degree
    the first level of university degree, usually taking three or four years
  • Have a survey done
    to pay a professional to check the condition of a property before buying it
  • Outweigh
    to be more important, serious, or greater in number than something else
  • Apprentice
    often for low pay
    a person who works for someone to learn a job or skill
  • Electricity grid
    the network of cables and stations that supply electricity to homes and businesses
  • Outskirts
    the outer parts of a town or city
    far from the centre
  • Lodger
    a person who pays to live in someone else’s home
    usually with shared rooms
  • Semi-detached house
    a house joined to another house on one side
  • Play truant
    to stay away from school without permission
  • All mod cons
    such as central heating and the internet
    in a home
    all modern conveniences
  • Attic
    a room or space just below the roof of a house
  • Bedsit
    sometimes with a small kitchen area
    a small rented room that is both a bedroom and a living room
  • Submit
    to give a document or work to someone in authority for them to check or approve
  • Utility bills
    regular payments for services such as water, gas, and electricity
  • Compulsory
    something that must be done because of a rule or law
  • Change of scenery
    going to a different place to have a new and refreshing environment
  • Well-maintained
    kept in good condition by regular care and repair
  • Amenities
    useful or pleasant services and facilities in an area
    such as shops or parks
  • Attic
    a room or space just below the roof of a house
  • Bustling
    and people
    noise
    full of activity
  • Lodgings
    a room or rooms that you rent to live in
  • Utility bills
    regular payments for services such as water
    and electricity
    gas
  • Have a survey done
    to pay a professional to check the condition of a property before buying it
  • Academic
    related to education or study
    especially at college or university
  • Sprawling
    spreading over a wide area in an untidy or uncontrolled way
  • Compulsory
    something that must be done because of a rule or law
  • Vocational school
    a school that prepares students for specific jobs, such as mechanics or nursing
  • Have a survey done
    to pay a professional to check the condition of a property before buying it
  • Bustling
    full of activity, noise, and people
  • Enrol
    to officially join a course
    or programme
    school
  • Have a survey done
    to pay a professional to check the condition of a property before buying it
  • Estate agent
    a person whose job is to sell or rent houses and flats
  • Utility bills
    regular payments for services such as water
    and electricity
    gas
  • Scholarship
    money given to a student to help pay for their studies
  • Thrive
    to grow, develop or be successful
  • Troublesome
    causing problems or difficulty
  • Tenancy
    the period of time that you rent a house or flat
    and the legal agreement for it
  • Drastic measure
    a very strong or extreme action taken to deal with a serious problem
  • Core
    the most important or central part of something
  • Cram
    to study very hard in a short time
    usually before an exam
  • Deposit
    money you pay in advance to reserve or secure something
    for example a flat
  • Utility bills
    gas
    regular payments for services such as water
    and electricity
  • Syllabus
    the list of topics and materials that a course will cover
  • Apprentice
    a person who works for someone to learn a job or skill, often for low pay
  • Scholarship
    money given to a student to help pay for their studies
  • Amenities
    such as shops or parks
    useful or pleasant services and facilities in an area
  • Picturesque
    like in a picture
    very pretty and attractive
  • Apprentice
    often for low pay
    a person who works for someone to learn a job or skill
  • Application
    usually in writing
    for something such as a job or a place at university
    a formal request
  • Take out a mortgage
    to arrange to borrow money from a bank to buy a house or flat
  • Spacious
    having a lot of space; large and comfortable
  • Extracurricular
    such as clubs or sports
    activities that students do outside normal lessons
  • Refurbish
    to repair and improve something
    to make it look new
    especially a building
  • Semi-detached house
    a house joined to another house on one side
  • Cushion
    a soft bag filled with material
    used to make a seat or chair more comfortable
  • Outskirts
    the outer parts of a town or city
    far from the centre
  • Attic
    a room or space just below the roof of a house
  • Contest
    a competition or a struggle between people or groups
  • Sprawling
    spreading over a wide area in an untidy or uncontrolled way
  • Oral exam
    an exam where you answer questions by speaking instead of writing
  • Arguably
    possibly or in a way that can be supported by reasons
  • Well-maintained
    kept in good condition by regular care and repair
  • Electricity grid
    the network of cables and stations that supply electricity to homes and businesses
  • Dissertation
    formal piece of writing for a university degree
    often at master’s or PhD level
    a long
  • Terraced house
    a house in a row of similar houses joined together side by side
  • Desirable
    attractive and wanted by many people
  • Attic
    a room or space just below the roof of a house
  • Cram
    to study very hard in a short time, usually before an exam
  • Slums
    very poor, crowded areas in a city with bad housing conditions
  • Sprawling
    spreading over a wide area in an untidy or uncontrolled way
  • Picturesque
    very pretty and attractive, like in a picture
  • Appliances
    electrical machines used in the home, such as a fridge or washing machine
  • Deposit
    money you pay in advance to reserve or secure something
    for example a flat
  • Grant
    money given by a government or organisation for a specific purpose
    often for study
  • Submit
    to give a document or work to someone in authority for them to check or approve
  • Extracurricular
    activities that students do outside normal lessons such as clubs or sports
  • Terraced house
    a house in a row of similar houses joined together side by side
  • Comprehensive
    including all or almost all the things that are needed
  • Career prospects
    the chances of getting a good job or improving in your job in the future
  • Terraced house
    a house in a row of similar houses joined together side by side
  • Municipal
    related to a town or city and its local government
  • Lecturer
    a person who teaches at a college or university
  • Thrive
    develop
    or be successful
    to grow
  • Appliances
    electrical machines used in the home
    such as a fridge or washing machine
  • Student loan
    money borrowed to pay for studies, which must be repaid later
  • Live off the land
    to get your food and basic needs directly from nature, by farming or hunting
  • Cottage
    often in the countryside
    a small
    usually old house
  • Congested
    too full of people or vehicles, so that movement is difficult
  • Spacious
    having a lot of space; large and comfortable
  • Tenant
    a person who pays rent to live in a house or flat owned by someone else
  • School-leaving exam
    the final exam taken when you finish secondary school
  • Municipal
    related to a town or city and its local government
  • Dissertation
    a long, formal piece of writing for a university degree, often at master’s or PhD level
  • Comprehensive
    including all or almost all the things that are needed
  • Appliances
    electrical machines used in the home
    such as a fridge or washing machine
  • Picturesque
    like in a picture
    very pretty and attractive
  • Play truant
    to stay away from school without permission
  • Core
    the most important or central part of something
  • Curriculum
    the subjects and content taught in a school or course
  • Tenancy
    the period of time that you rent a house or flat, and the legal agreement for it
  • Sprawling
    spreading over a wide area in an untidy or uncontrolled way
  • Cushion
    a soft bag filled with material
    used to make a seat or chair more comfortable
  • Syllabus
    the list of topics and materials that a course will cover
  • Vacate
    to leave a place so that it is empty
  • Reduction
    a decrease in size, amount, or price
  • All mod cons
    all modern conveniences
    in a home
    such as central heating and the internet
  • Lodgings
    a room or rooms that you rent to live in
  • Slums
    very poor
    crowded areas in a city with bad housing conditions
  • Amenities
    useful or pleasant services and facilities in an area, such as shops or parks
  • Upper
    at a higher or more advanced level than others
  • Disruptive
    causing problems or interruptions so that something cannot continue normally
  • Lodgings
    a room or rooms that you rent to live in
  • Scholarship
    money given to a student to help pay for their studies
  • Semi-detached house
    a house joined to another house on one side
  • Lack
    a situation where there is not enough of something