Unit 1
Cities
Cities
Unit 2
Relationship
Relationship
Unit 3
Culture
Culture
Unit 4
Leaders
Leaders
Random Wisdom
100
- What's wrong with your voice?
- I ____ ___ a bone in the restaurant yesterday.
choked on
100
- I thought she was shy and retiring.
- All she wants is to be the ____ of ____.
centre / attention
100
- You shouldn't have bought me flowers!
- --- --- --- ---, honestly. You'd have done the same for me, I'm sure.
It's no big thing
100
There's a new monument of her. She will always be a _____ figure.
prominent
100
What are the cons of living in a draughty house?
Ok. I believe you:)
200
Cities should be first and __________ places for those young in soul.
foremost
200
They’re going through a bit of __ ___ ___ and have talked about splitting up.
a rough patch
200
- If you take ___ ____ ___ ___ me again, I'll leave!
- Come on, I wasn't serious.
the mickey out of
200
He yelled insults ___ us as he drove away.
at
200
You'd better clean in every nook and cranny because...
Aaah, I see. Thank you for clarifying:)
300
The government will have ____________ 3 billion into the healthcare system by the end of this year.
poured
300
- Why don't you want Mike on the project?
- He will ____ the team ____. He never finishes things on time.
drag down
300
- Why so grumpy?
- I didn't get any sleep at all last night, what --- --- --- --- ---.
with one thing and another
300
He persisted ___ trying to mend the gate, but I could see it was impossible.
in
300
Why are patience and perseverance important at work?
You're right, but shouting at people is such a pleasure!:)
400
- I heard you've been to court.
- I was ______to appear as a witness.
compelled
400
I wish we would do / had done something about the litter before it got so bad.
had done
400
- Do you remember that Monday we met?
- It was on Friday ____ we met. The thirteenth... I should have run away.
that
400
I was at a bit of a ____ ____ when the researcher called and so had some time to spare.
loose end
400
If the dinosaurs hadn't died, now I would...
Really? Wow, just wow:)
500
I was disappointed when I got there, ______ ____ so many good things about it. (have read)
having read
500
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- How did you end up in the field?
- No matter what I did that stupid car _____ _____.
wouldn't start
500
Tom was worried that he couldn't think of any new ideas for the marketing campaign.
INABILITY (use this word)
What worried Tom ___________ up with any new ideas for the advertising campaign.
was his inability to come
500
I guess if they hadn’t won a ______ victory, they’d be keener to bring about electoral reform.
landslide
500
I am sure that I would hit it off with these 3 people: (give names and reasons)
Sure, everyone wants to be friends with you!:)