Words 1–4

Say each word after your teacher

take a risk

do something that might go wrong /teɪk ə rɪsk/

Sometimes you have to take a risk to win.

pay attention

listen or watch carefully /peɪ əˈtenʃn/

Please pay attention — this part is important.

keep a secret

not tell anyone something private /kiːp ə ˈsiːkrət/

Can you keep a secret? Don't tell anyone!

break a record

do better than anyone has done before /breɪk ə ˈrekɔːd/

She ran so fast that she broke the world record.

Words 5–8

Say each word after your teacher

catch a cold

become ill with a cold /kætʃ ə kəʊld/

Wear a coat or you'll catch a cold.

waste time

use time badly, doing nothing useful /weɪst taɪm/

Stop wasting time on your phone and get ready!

tell the truth

say what really happened /tel ðə truːθ/

I promise I'm telling the truth — I didn't take it.

throw a party

organise a party at your home /θrəʊ ə ˈpɑːti/

We're throwing a party for Leo's birthday on Saturday.

Say each word after your teacher

make an effort

try hard to do something /meɪk ən ˈefət/

He made an effort to speak only English on holiday.

lose your temper

suddenly become very angry /luːz jɔː ˈtempə/

The coach lost his temper and shouted at the referee.

Answer out loud — full sentences

When did you last take a risk? Was it worth it?

Are you good at keeping secrets?

Have you ever thrown a party? How did it go?

What makes you lose your temper?