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CHECK YOUR ENGLISH VOCABULARY FOR
LIVING
IN THE
UK
Rawdon Wyatt
A & C Black
London
www.acblack.com
First published in Great Britain 2006
A & C Black Publishers Ltd
38 Soho Square, London W1D 3HB
© Rawdon Wyatt 2006
All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced in
any form without the permission of the publishers.
A CIP entry for this book is available from the British Library
ISBN-10: 0 7136 7914 X
ISBN-13: 978 0 7136 7914 4
eISBN-13: 978-1-4081-0237-4
Text typeset by A & C Black
Printed in Great Britain at Caligraving Ltd, Thetford, Norfolk
This book is produced using paper that is made from wood grown in managed, sustainable forests. It is natural, renewable and
recyclable. The logging and manufacturing processes conform to the environmental regulations of the country of origin.
Introduction
This book has been written for anyone coming to live and / or work in the United Kingdom, and who wants
to:
test and develop their knowledge of the key words and expressions that they might need or
encounter on a day-to-day basis.
learn about different aspects of the United Kingdom, including its history, politics, laws, rules,
institutions and way of life.
The book contains exercises that present the vocabulary and information in a lively and interesting way.
Crosswords, quizzes, gap-fills and other tasks mean that you will test and develop your knowledge in an
active way.
When you use the book, you should not go through the exercises 'mechanically'. It is better to choose areas
that are of particular interest, or areas that you feel would be particularly relevant to your needs.
The exercises are accompanied by a full key at the back. This not only gives you all the answers, but also
provides you with a lot of other information that might be useful.
It is important to record new words and expressions that you learn. Try to develop your own personal
vocabulary 'bank' in a notebook or file. Review the words and expressions on a regular basis so that they
become a part of your 'productive' vocabulary.
You will find it very helpful to use a dictionary when you do the exercises. A good dictionary will give a clear
definition of words and expressions, show you how they are pronounced, and give sample sentences that
show how they are used in context. The Macmillan English Dictionary (ISBN 978-0333-964828) is particularly
recommended, as it also provides a lot of background information on the United Kingdom and its various
institutions.
Many of exercises and questions in this book are based on the things you will need to know if you are going
to take the Home Office Life in the UK Test. The UK Home Office produces a very useful book called
Life in
the United Kingdom: A Journey to Citizenship
(ISBN 978-0113-413027), which we recommend as a reference
source. You might also like to consider the
British Citizenship Test Study Guide
, published by Red Squirrel
Publishing (ISBN 978-0955-215919), which contains typical Citizenship Test questions.
One further resource, and one that would be particularly helpful when using this book, would be a detailed
large-scale map of the United Kingdom. These are usually available from the travel section of any well-
stocked bookshop.
While you are using this book, you should note that national rules and laws are constantly changing and
evolving, and while the information in this book was correct when it went to print, there may have been
changes since then. You can keep up to date by checking the website
which provides
public service information from the UK government, and includes useful directories and links to on-line
services.
This book is not an official text relating to the Home Office Life in the UK Test. For further information about
all aspects of British Citizenship and the Life in the UK Test, visit
Please also note that this book is not intended to provide advice of a statutory or regulatory nature, nor is it
a statement of the law. For advice and assistance regarding employment, health and social welfare, legal and
other matters, contact should be made with an appropriate body, such as Citizens' Advice.
Contents
Page:
Title:
1 - 2
Abbreviations
3
Cultural do's and don'ts
4 – 5
Education
6 – 7
Employment 1: Job applications
8 – 9
Employment 2: Earnings, rewards and benefits
10
Employment 3: Workplace issues
11 – 12
UK facts and figures
13 – 14
Food
15 – 16
Healthcare
17 – 18
Help and information
19
History 1
20
History 2
21
History 3
22 – 23
Housing and accommodation
24
Legal matters 1
25 – 26
Legal matters 2
27 – 28
Leisure
29
The monarchy
30 – 31
Money and finance
32 – 33
On the road
34 – 35
UK places, people and institutions
36 – 38
Politics and government 1
39 – 40
Politics and government 2
41
Politics and government 3
42
In the pub
43
Relationships 1: Marriage and related issues
44
Relationships 2: Children and related issues
45 – 46
Shopping and consumerism
47 – 48
Signs and notices
49 – 50
Spoken responses
51 – 53
The UK A – Z
54
Utilities and services
55 – 57
Where are they?
58
A year in the UK: Traditions, holidays and other occasions 1
59
A year in the UK: Traditions, holidays and other occasions 2
60
A year in the UK: Traditions, holidays and other occasions 3
61 – 76
Answers and other information
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