Natural Disasters / Public Transport / Romance and Marriage
After six months without rain, the crops failed due to the severe ________.
The river rose so high that the village suffered a terrible ________.
Thousands are at risk of ________ because there is no food in the region.
Please be careful near the deep water so you do not ________.
Drought
Flood
Famine or Starvation
Drown
If you are not happy with a product, you can return it to the shop for a ___.
The ___ is the person in charge of a sports game who makes sure everyone follows the rules.
I don't like this television ___; let’s see what is on another station.
Always keep your ___ as proof that you paid for your items in case you need to return them.
A ___ is someone who watches a specific television program or performance.
Refund
Referee
Channel
Receipt
Viewer
I need to book a ____ to Paris for my summer holiday next month.
An ____ is a country that has agreed to help another country during a war.
The ____ is a person or country that opposes you and tries to harm you.
I prefer to ____ by train because it is much more comfortable than the bus.
flight
ally
enemy
travel
A ___ is money paid regularly by the government to people who have retired.
I saw a ___ for a waiter in the window of the local café, so I decided to apply for that position.
People who are completely unable to see are known as the ___.
Your ___ is the fixed amount of money you are paid every month for your work.
pension
vacancy
blind
salary
After the building fell down, the rescue team searched through the ________ to find any survivors.
The death ________ from the accident has risen to twenty people.
There was a sudden ________ of a dangerous new flu in the city, and it spread to everyone in the area.
The police believe the fire was ________ because someone started it on purpose.
There were many ________ after the bus crashed into the wall
Rubble
Toll
Outbreak or Epidemic
Arson
Casualties
If a shirt is the right size and shape for you, we say that it ____ you.
To ____ another team means to get more points than them in a competition.
The front-page ____ of the newspaper used very large letters to get attention.
An ____ is someone who works in a shop and helps customers find what they need.
A ____ is a large room with equipment used for exercising the body.
fits
beat
headline
assistant
gymnasium
I cannot _____ to stay in an expensive hotel because I have very little money.
A _____ is someone who is not a member of the army or the police force.
We stayed at a _____ because it was a very cheap place for young travelers.
A _____ was signed so that both sides could stop fighting for a period of time.
My _____ from London to Edinburgh took five hours on a high-speed train.
afford
civilian
youth hostel
ceasefire
journey
You are ____ for a student discount if you can show your university ID card.
I ____ to the city every morning by train, which takes about 40 minutes.
I asked my old manager to write a ____ for my new job application.
People who do not have a job are often described as being ____.
eligible
commute
reference
unemployed
Since the ________ is broken, we have to walk up the stairs.
The bus ________ checked our tickets as we entered.
You can put your suitcase on the ________ above your seat.
Traffic is always terrible during ________ when everyone is going home.
A ________ has only one floor, but a ________ has two floors.
Lift or Escalator
Conductor
Rack
Single decker / Double decker
In a ____, four teammates work together and each runs one part of the total distance.
A foreign ____ is someone who sends news reports from a different country.
You can often ____ at a market to try and get a better, lower price.
A ____ is a running competition where athletes must jump over obstacles.
relay race
correspondent
bargain
hurdle race
The soldiers had to _____ because the other army was too strong to defeat.
We went _____ to find a quiet beach away from the main roads.
When a war _____, it means the fighting has started very suddenly.
I felt very _____ when the boat started rocking on the rough ocean water.
The government decided to _____ war after its border was crossed by soldiers.
retreat
off the beaten path
breaks out
seasick
declare
Sales workers often receive a _____ based on how many products they sell.
The government _____ healthcare to make it cheaper for all citizens.
One _____ of my job is that I get a free lunch at the office every day.
_____ is a system of reading for blind people that uses patterns of raised dots.
She is very _____ and wants to become the manager of the company one day
commission
subsidizes
perk
Braille
ambitious
My ________ gave me a beautiful ring when we got engaged.
After many years of arguments, they decided to get a ________ because they can't live together anymore.
They are ________ and plan to get married next summer.
You cannot go on the school trip without your parents' ________.
He got down on one knee to ________ to her. He said "Will you marry me?"
Fiancé or Fiancée
Divorce
Engaged
Consent
Propose
The ____ is the person or team that comes in second place in a race.
Most people buy ____ clothes because they are made in standard sizes.
A good journalist should be ____ and focus on real facts rather than feelings.
The ____ accidentally ____ me, so I paid less than the correct price.
runner up
off the peg
objective
cashier / undercharged
A ____ usually includes your flight, hotel, and some of your meals.
The general gave the enemy an ____: surrender now or we will attack.
We went on a luxury ____ around the Mediterranean Sea for two weeks.
The army began to ____ its forces to prepare for the upcoming invasion.
package holiday
ultimatum
cruise
mobilize
After a year of hard work, the employee received a small salary ______.
Health insurance is a common ______ offered by many large companies.
A ______ is a system where the government provides social services to people.
increment
fringe benefit
welfare state