adjectives
intelligent; quick to learn
bright
to be a very kind person
heart of gold
a point at which you can make no further progress in what you are doing
dead-end
what you do when you're looking for work
job hunting
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use a form of have or have got.
He lacks the right qualifications for this job.
He ___ for this job
He doesn't have / hasn't got the right qualifications for this job
honest and open; not trying to trick somebody or hide something
straightforward
the liveliest and funniest person at a party
the life and soul of the party
difficult in an interesting way that tests your ability
challenging
what you need to have to find work in a particular field
work experience
Join the sentences using the italicized words making any necessary changes:
Our seats were a long way from the stage. We enjoyed the play. In spite of
We enjoyed the play in spite of our seats being a long way from the stage
doing things very carefully and with great attention to detail
thorough
sensible and practical, in a way that is helpful and friendly
down to earth
never changing and therefore boring
monotonous
a smart/good decision based on the job you're working
career-move
Could we arrange my timetable so that / in case I don't have so many classes on Friday?
so that
having made a definite decision to do something and not letting anyone prevent you
determined
very proud; thinking only of yourself
full of yourself/himself/herself
lasting or taking too long and not interesting
tedious
what you need in order to get into school or university
academic qualifications
Complete the sentence with a pronoun:
Are you going to have the flat repainted, or will you and Jo do it ___ ?
yourselves
taking care to do things carefully and correctly
conscientious
a person who seems unfriendly and without strong emotions
a cold fish
important; with a lot of responsibility
high-powered
your job title if you work for the government
civil servant
Complete the text with the verb in brackets using a narrative tense or would / used to:
Everything was very quiet, so I was convinced that my grandmother 1. ___ (sleep). The room I most 2. ___ (want) to explore was my grandfather's study, I imagine, precisely because she 3. ___ (tell) me not to go in there
1. was sleeping
2. wanted
3. had told