Updated on November 09, 2025
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Unit 2 - Different worlds

This unit offers vocabulary items and exercises for Unit 2 - Different worlds, Speakout Upper Intermediate 3ed

Unit 2 - Different worlds, Speakout Upper Intermediate 3ed Exercises and Flashcards

Wordlist for Unit 2 - Different worlds, Speakout Upper Intermediate 3ed

Word

Example

analyse

She will analyse the data to identify trends

findings

The findings of the study were published in a scientific journal

predict

It's difficult to predict the outcome of the experiment

remotely

He works remotely from his home office

researcher

The researcher spent years studying the effects of climate change

smart

I was smart enough to wait for a week

tech industry

The tech industry is known for its rapid innovation and growth

virtual reality

Virtual reality games provide an immersive experience for players

analysis

The analysis revealed significant differences between the groups

analyst

The financial analyst provided insights on market trends

analytical

Her analytical skills helped solve the complex problem

analytically

He approached the issue analytically, considering all possible outcomes

predictable

The plot of the movie was predictable from the beginning

predictably

Predictably, the weather worsened as the storm approached

prediction

His prediction about the election results was accurate

remote

They live in a remote village far from the city

research

The research focused on renewable energy sources

scientific

The scientific community is constantly making new discoveries

scientifically

The theory was scientifically proven through numerous experiments

scientist

The scientist conducted groundbreaking research in biology

virtual

The meeting was held in a virtual environment due to travel restrictions

virtually

She completed the course virtually from her living room

coastline

They walked along the beautiful coastline at sunset

deserted

The beach was deserted early in the morning

open space

The park offers a lot of open space for picnics and sports

river bank

They sat on the river bank and watched the boats go by

scenery

The scenery during the hike was breathtaking

sunlight

The room was filled with bright sunlight in the afternoon

track

They followed the narrow track through the forest

woodland

The woodland was full of tall, ancient trees

exhausting

The hike up the mountain was exhausting but rewarding

harsh

The harsh winter weather made travel difficult

modest

They lived in a modest house with a small garden

ordinary

He led an ordinary life, working nine to five

rewarding

Helping others can be a very rewarding experience

tedious

The task of sorting through paperwork can be tedious

unique

Each fingerprint is unique to an individual

astonishing

The magician's tricks were astonishing to the audience

finest

The chef prepared the finest meal I have ever tasted

incredible

The view from the top of the mountain was incredible

magnificent

The palace was magnificent, with gold decorations everywhere

mighty

The mighty river flowed swiftly through the canyon

precious

The ring was made of precious metals and gems

convincing

His argument was convincing enough to change my mind

arrange

She will arrange a meeting with the new client

tend to

I tend to wake up early in the morning

deal with difficult situations

She has a great ability to deal with difficult situations calmly

relieve stress

Yoga can help to relieve stress and improve relaxation

afterwards

We went for ice cream afterwards

decrease stress

Regular exercise can decrease stress levels

become aware of

She slowly became aware of the truth behind the rumors

evidence

The lawyer presented new evidence in court

show off

He likes to show off his new car to his friends

brag to

She would often brag to her colleagues about her achievements

consist of

The committee will consist of five members

is going to

He is going to start a new job next month

is due to

The train is due to arrive in ten minutes

is certain to

She is certain to win the award with her talent

is likely to

It is likely to rain this afternoon

is unlikely to

He is unlikely to attend the party

claim

He claimed that he had never seen her before

accurate

Her description of the event was very accurate

evaluate

We need to evaluate the effectiveness of the new policy

get close to

We were able to get close to the wild deer

miss out on

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity

benefit from

Students can benefit from extra tutoring sessions

restore balance

Yoga helps to restore balance in both body and mind

well-being

Regular exercise is important for overall well-being

recover

It took him a few weeks to recover from the flu

the majority of

The majority of people prefer coffee over tea

a lack of

There is a lack of affordable housing in the city

a good deal of

He spent a good deal of time preparing for the exam

in a minority

People who dislike chocolate are in a minority

a handful of

Only a handful of people attended the meeting

spectacular

The fireworks display was spectacular

pros and cons

Let's discuss the pros and cons of moving to a new city

rural living

Rural living offers peace and quiet away from the city

urban living

Urban living provides access to many amenities and services

appeal

The idea of a beach vacation really appeals to me

plenty of

There are plenty of apples in the basket

therefore

She was late; therefore, she missed the meeting

diverse

The city has a diverse population from many cultures

downside

The downside of living in a big city is the traffic

despite

Despite the rain, we went for a walk

commute

She has to commute an hour to work every day

in addition to this

In addition to this, we need to consider the budget

entire

The entire team worked hard to achieve the goal

essentials

Make sure you pack all the essentials for the trip

utensil

A knife is a basic kitchen utensil

fulfilling

She found her job helping others very fulfilling

pursuit

He enjoys the pursuit of knowledge

to face

She had to face many challenges in her career

dawn

We left the house at dawn to start our journey

bound to

You're bound to succeed if you keep working hard

reckon

I reckon we'll arrive by noon

cluttered

Her desk was cluttered with papers and books

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