Vocabulary
to look through a book or magazine / to look at information on the internet
browse
Peter ___ __ stuck in traffic. He’s never normally late.
Peter must be stuck in traffic. He is never normally late.
The company decided to withdraw support for the project.
PULL
The company decided ______ on the project.
The company decided to pull the plug on the project.
Correct or incorrect: Do you think people will be eating lab-grown meat at some point in the future?
Correct
to be in an accident involving vehicles / to stop working (computer)
crash
The sea is very rough because of the g___ – f____ winds.
gale-force
In another decade, we’ll all be wearing / wear ‘smart suits’, or wearable computers.
wearing
This is very easy to understand.
NOT
It is ______ science.
It is not rocket science.
Michael lost his job last month. It ___ ___ ___easy for him since then.
Michael lost his job last month. It can't have been easy for him.
The wind seems to be picking ___ again. Maybe I’ll hang the clothes out to dry.
up
to manage a business / to start a computer program
run
Correct or incorrect: Can you pour for me another cup of tea, please?
Incorrect. Can you pour me another cup of tea, please? Can you pour another cup of tea for me please?
We misunderstood each other.
GOT
We ________ crossed.
We got our wires crossed.
Correct or incorrect: I used to send my friend a postcard when I went on holiday.
Correct
The wind seems to be dying _____. Perhaps we can go sailing today after all.
down
an object used in a book so that you can find a page again / to save a website address on your computer or browser / a saved website
bookmark
It is more than likely that the buildings of the future might be / will be able to talk to us.
will be
She is b__ f___ the best student in the class.
by far
By the middle of the century, people will become / will be becoming younger instead of older.
will become
Correct or incorrect: There is prospect of finding life on Mars during my lifetime.
Incorrect: There is little prospect of finding life on Mars during my lifetime.
The pond in our village freezes _____ every winter. You can skate on it during the coldest months.
over
In all probability, the weather will eventually be / will eventually have been controlled by humans.
will eventually be
James, selfish? F__ f___ i__ - he is one of the kindest people I know.
Far from it
Correct or incorrect: It is possible that researchers will be finding a cure for the common cold in the near future.
Incorrect: It is possible that researchers will find a cure for the common cold in the near future.
The weather seems to be brightening ___. Let’s go for a swim!
up