DESTINATION B2 UNIT 24

CONFUSING WORDS

100

• Is there any app where I can (listen / hear) to songs along with reading lyrics?

listen

200

• I totally (enjoy / entertain) binge-watching my favorite series at weekends. It’s my guilty pleasure!

enjoy

300

The game app has gathered excellent (criticism / reviews) for its engaging gameplay and user-friendly interface.

reviews

400

• I always feel energized after a good (rehearsal / audition / workout) at the gym; it's a great stress reliever.

workout

500

• (Auditions / Rehearsals / Workouts) for the fashion show were hectic but exciting; (seeing / looking) the outfits come together was amazing.

Rehearsals

PHRASAL VERBS

100

They decided to name their daughter ... her grandmother, Maria.

Do you think your new puppy will ... along with your cat?

AFTER

GET

200

My dad drops ... easily while watching TV. He needs sound to sleep.

You can always count ... your pet to lift your spirits with their unconditional love.

OFF

ON

300

The circus performers ... on a spectacular show leaving the audience in awe.

When you trust your friends and loved ones, it can seem like a betrayal when they let you ... .

PUT

DOWN

400

You can  (рассчитывать на) me to be there for you whenever you need help.

You needn’t like everyone in your network, but you do need to know how to  (ладить) with them.

COUNT ON

GET ALONG

500

My eldest son  (похож на) me and my side of the family.

Why do people feel the need to  (хвастаться) their lives on social media?

I can’t believe he  (попался на) that obvious prank.

TAKES AFTER

SHOW OFF

FELL FOR

COLLOCATIONS AND WORD PATTERNS

100

What would you say ... people who reply “I don’t know” to your every question?

There is something to be happy ... every day, if you don’t see it, look for it.

Don’t be shy! Take part ... the school talent contest and showcase your artistic abilities.

TO

ABOUT

IN

200

My so-called friends are making fun ... me because of my weight.

It’s bad etiquette to jump a queue by joining ... a friend in the middle of it.

More than 1,500 vehicles were ... display at Auto Shanghai 2023.

OF

--

ON

300

The concert was amazing. We danced, sang, and really  (повеселились).

Comedian often  (высмеивают) of everyday situations in their stand-up routine.

These photos give a rather misleading impression of what the town is  (похож).

HAD FUN

MAKE FUN

LIKE

400

Please, come in and  (чувствуй себя как дома) at home. But not too much)

Yesterday we reluctantly zipped up the suitcases and (направились) our way home from Spain.

MAKE YOURSELF

MADE

500

We have ... (извинились перед) each other and clarified our misunderstandings.

Come in and ... (наслаждайтесь) live music that will create a vibrant atmosphere throughout the event.

The job interview went well, and I hope I ... (произвёл) a positive impression on the hiring manager.

APOLOGISED TO 

ENJOY

MADE

COMMON WORD

100

The GPS app helped us …………………… our way home after we got lost.

You never get a second chance to …………………… a first impression. Andrew Grant

MAKE

200

Summer camps are the perfect place to ........ fun and make new friends.

My parents ......... the impression that I spend too much time on my phone, but I think I manage it well.

HAVE

300

I’m proud to be a …………………… of the school basketball team; we have a chance to win the championship this year.

Many people mention that fatigue plays a …………………… in their ability to drive safely.

PART

400

This is the best place to …………………… a laugh and spend a good time in a welcoming comedy club environment.

Lots of people say that I …………………… a good voice for radio and voice-overs.

HAVE

500

All students who take …………………… in the competition will receive a Certificate of Participation.

Everyone you meet has a …………………… to play in your story: some may take a chapter, others a paragraph, and most will be no more than scribbled notes in the margins.

PART

WORD FORMATION

100

• George leads an ……………………………. lifestyle with a balanced mix of exercise and healthy diet. [ACT]
• A well-known ……………………………. “The show must go on” has its origins in the circus of the 19th century. [SAY]
• The sequel was ……………………………. with viewers, as it didn’t live up to the original movie. [POPULAR]

• George leads an ACTIVE lifestyle with a balanced mix of exercise and healthy diet. 
• A well-known SAYING “The show must go on” has its origins in the circus of the 19th century. 
• The sequel was UNPOPULAR with viewers, as it didn’t live up to the original movie. 

200

• Some leisure ……………………………. provide a chance to take a break, induce positive emotions and reduce stress. [ACT]
• The film literally put me to sleep in the cinema. It’s by far the most ……………………………. thing I’ve ever seen. [BORE]
• The city of Bogotá is ……………………………. for having the world’s worst traffic. [FAME]

• Some leisure ACTIVITIES provide a chance to take a break, induce positive emotions and reduce stress. 
• The film literally put me to sleep in the cinema. It’s by far the most BORING thing I’ve ever seen. 
• The city of Bogotá is INFAMOUS for having the world’s worst traffic. 

300

• Each day, more than 500 million Instagram users ……………………………. participate in Instagram Stories. [ACT]
• The theater’s ……………………………. was captivating; everyone was on the edge of their seats. [PERFORM]
• Google deletes ……………………………. accounts – that is, accounts that haven’t been used within a 2-year period. [ACT]
• Matt Kemp is one of my top 5 favourite players and I’m so ……………………………. to have his autograph! [EXCITE]

• Each day, more than 500 million Instagram users ACTIVELY participate in Instagram Stories. 
• The theater’s PERFORMANCE was captivating; everyone was on the edge of their seats. 
• Google deletes INACTIVE accounts – that is, accounts that haven’t been used within a 2-year period. 
• Matt Kemp is one of my top 5 favourite players and I’m so EXCITED to have his autograph! 

400

• Some ……………………………. become so closely associated with one character that it’s hard to imagine them in anything else. [ACT]
• Clowns are supposed to bring joy, happiness, laughter, ……………………………. and a sense of meaningfulness in life. [AMUSE]
• As graduation season arrives, the air gets buzzed with ……………………………. , leaving students to end a significant chapter of life with celebration. [EXCITE]

• Some ACTORS become so closely associated with one character that it’s hard to imagine them in anything else. 
• Clowns are supposed to bring joy, happiness, laughter, AMUSEMENT and a sense of meaningfulness in life. 
• As graduation season arrives, the air gets buzzed with EXCITEMENT, leaving students to end a significant chapter of life with celebration. 

500

• The Nightmare Before Christmas nearly had an alternate twist ending at the ……………………………. of Henry Selick, but Tim Burton did not agree with it. [SUGGEST]
• ……………………………. is a universally dreaded feeling. Being ……………………………. means wanting to be engaged when you can’t. [BORE; BORE]
• Every year, around 200 films of all genres, lengths and formats are shown in the ……………………………. sections the Berlinale, the ……………………………. German film festival. [VARY; FAME]

• The Nightmare Before Christmas nearly had an alternate twist ending at the SUGGESTION of Henry Selick, but Tim Burton did not agree with it. 
• BOREDOM is a universally dreaded feeling. Being BORED means wanting to be engaged when you can’t. 
• Every year, around 200 films of all genres, lengths and formats are shown in the VARIOUS sections the Berlinale, the FAMOUS German film festival.