Touchstone2 2nd Edition Vocabulary Unit 2

Unit 2: Interests
Lesson A: Leisure Time
A1. Getting started

- leisure time (n) the time when you are not working or doing other duties
- major (v) to study something as your main subject at university
- journalism (n) the work of collecting, writing and publishing news stories and
articles in newspapers and magazines
- hobby (n) an activity which someone does for pleasure when they are not
working
- creative (adj) producing or using original and unusual ideas
- someday (adv) at some time in the future which is not yet known
- to be into sth to like sth very much
- graphics (n) images and designs used in books, magazines, etc
- saxophone (n) a musical instrument made of metal which is played by blowing
through a reed and pressing the metal keys to produce notes
- pool (n) a game in which two people use cues (= long thin poles) to hit 16
coloured balls into six holes around the edge of a large table covered
in soft cloth
- jog (v) to run at a slow regular speed, especially as a form of exercise
- work out (v) to exercise in order to improve the strength or appearance of your
body
- stuff (n) a group of different things, activities, or matters
A2. Grammar
- though (adv) despite this
A3. Survey
- take note (v) to write something down
- horseback riding (n) the sport or activity of riding a horse
- whistle (v) to make a high sound by forcing air through a small hole or passage,
(through the lips), or through a special device held to the lips
Lesson B: Music
B1. Building vocabulary

- rock music (n) a type of popular music with a strong loud beat which is usually
played with electric guitars and drums
- hip-hop (n) a type of popular music in which the subject of the songs is often
politics or society and the words are spoken rather than sung
- rap (n) a type of popular music with a strong rhythm in which the words are
spoken, not sung
- pop music (n) modern popular music, usually with a strong beat, created with
electrical or electronic equipment, and easy to listen to and
remember
- classical music (n) traditional in style or form of music, or based on methods developed
over a long period of time
- country music (n) popular music which is based on a type of traditional music from the
western and southern US
- folk music (n) modern music and songs that are written in a style similar to that of
traditional music
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- jazz (n) a type of modern music with a rhythm in which the strong notes are
usually not on the beat and which is usually improvised (= invented
as it is played)
- Latin music (n) music that has the representative sound and style of the native music
from Latin American (and Caribbean) countries containing strong
African influences
- electronic music (n) a genre of music that employs electronic musical instruments, digital
instruments, or circuitry-based music technology in its creation
B2. Speaking naturally

- popular (adj) liked, enjoyed or supported by many people
B3. Building language

- local (adj) from, existing in a small area, especially of a country
- guy (n) a man
- lead singer (n) the main singer in a band
- sound like (v) to seem like something
B4. Grammar
- CD (n) compact disc : a small plastic disc with a metallic surface on which
information, especially high quality sound, is recorded
- talent (n) a natural ability to be good at something, especially without being
taught
Lesson C: I’m really into it.
C1. Conversation strategy

- homemade (adj) made at home and not bought from a shop
- lasagna (n) thin wide sheets of pasta, or savoury food consisting of layers of this
combined with cheese and meat or vegetables
- pasta (n) a food made from flour, water and sometimes egg which is cooked
and usually served with a sauce. It is made in various shapes which
have different names
- dish (n) food prepared in a particular way as part of a meal
- photography (n) the activity or job of taking photographs or films
- blog (n) a diary (= regular record of your thoughts, opinions and experiences)
that you put on the Internet for other people to read
- link (n) a connection between documents on the Internet
- fix (v) to repair something
- martial art (n) a sport that is a traditional form of fighting or defending yourself
- board grame (n) any of many games, for example chess , in which small pieces are
moved around on a board with a pattern on it
- puzzle (n) a game or toy in which you have to fit separate pieces together, or a
problem which you have to answer by using your skill or knowledge
- Sudoku (n) a number game in which you have to write a number between 1 and 9
in each small box of a 9x9 square
- edit (v) to prepare a text or film for printing or viewing by correcting
mistakes and deciding what will be removed and what will be kept in
C2. Strategy plus

- artistic (adj) relating to art; skilfully and attractively made
- web design (n) the planning and creation of websites
- crossword (n) a game in which you write words which are the answers to questions
in a pattern of black and white squares
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C3. Listening strategy
- memorabilia (n) objects that are collected because they are connected with a person
or event which is thought to be very interesting
- hiking (n) the activity of going for long walks in the countryside
Lesson D: Online forums
D1. Reading
- forum (n) a place on the Internet where people can leave messages or discuss
particular subjects with other people at the same time
- scan (v) to look at something carefully in order to get information
- outdoors (adv) outside
- indoors (adv) into or inside a building
- geocaching (n) the outdoor sport or game of searching for hidden objects by using
Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates posted on the internet
- device (n) an object or machine which has been invented for a particular
purpose
- jewelry (n) decorative objects worn on your clothes or body which are usually
made from valuable metals, such as gold and silver, and precious
stones
- bracelet (n) a piece of jewellery which is worn around the wrist or arm
- duct tape (n) very strong cloth tape that is sticky on one side, often used for
repairing things or covering holes in pipes
- purse (n) a small container for money, usually used by a woman
- wallet (n) a small folding case for carrying paper money, credit cards and
other flat objects, used especially by men
- knit (v) to make clothes, etc. by using two long needles to connect wool or
another type of thread into joined rows
- unique (adj) being the only existing one of its type or, more generally, unusual or
special in some way
- flea market (n) a market, which usually takes place outside, where old or used goods
are sold cheaply
- pottery (n) the activity or skill of making clay objects by hand
- handmade (adj) made using the hands rather than a machine
D2. Listening and speaking

- competition (n) an organized event in which people try to win a prize
- cycle (v) to ride a bicycle
- print (n) letters, numbers, words or symbols that have been produced on paper
by a machine using ink
D3. Writing
- expression (n) a word or group of words used in a particular situation or by
particular people
- message board (n) a place on a website where you can leave messages for other people
to read
- recommend (v) to suggest that someone or something would be good or suitable for a
particular job or purpose, or to suggest that a particular action should
be done
- contrast (v) to compare two people or things in order to show the differences
between them
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- bake (v) to cook inside a cooker, without using added liquid or fat
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Unit 2: Interests

Lesson A: Leisure Time

A1. Getting started

B1. Building vocabulary

B2. Speaking naturally

B3. Building language

Lesson C: I’m really into it.

C1. Conversation strategy

C2. Strategy plus

Lesson D: Online forums

D2. Listening and speaking

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