Vocabulary Unit 1
As you get older, it can be harder to ________ new skills.
As you get older, it can be harder to acquire/ take up new skills.
What keeps you going during _____ times?
What keeps you going during tough times?
I need to stop daydreaming (napping) in class and start concentrating.
What do you _____ the weather will be like next month?
What do you anticipate the weather will be like next month?
Excluding Russia and Türkiye (as they are on two continents), which country has the biggest population in Europe?
Germany (84.5 million)
Many people think that cold weather can make you sick, but actually it's a _________.
Some ______, like eye colour, are inherited from your biological parents.
Many people think that cold weather can make you sick, but actually it's a myth.
Some traits, like eye colour, are inherited from your biological parents.
I like wearing sunglasses because they ______ me ____________.
The doctors gave me a ________ of depression.
I like wearing sunglasses because they make me look cool.
The doctors gave me a diagnosis of depression.
I've learnt a lot _________ the last 6 months.
Climate change is now a ___________ for most people.
I've learnt a lot over the course of the last 6 months.
Climate change is now a major concern for most people.
There is some ______ about using animals to test beauty products. Some people think it isn't ______.
There is some controversy about using animals to test beauty products. Some people think it isn't ethical / humane.
Which team won Ligue 1 (in France) last year?
PSG
Some people have a natural ________ for science and maths.
Teenagers are often easily _______ by their friends.
Some people have a natural aptitude for science and maths.
Teenagers are often easily influenced by their friends.
I felt totally _______ when I failed the exam, but I need to _______ and study harder next time.
I felt totally devastated when I failed the exam, but I need to persevere (buckle down / get going) and study harder next time.
I'm so tired. I need to get some ____________.
_______ is the key to remembering new vocabulary. You need to review your notes regularly.
I'm so tired. I need to get some shut-eye.
Consistency is the key to remembering new vocabulary. You need to review your notes regularly.
This story is so _______! I can't put it down!
I hadn't prepared for the exam so I just said things ______.
This story is so intriguing! I can't put it down!
I hadn't prepared for the exam so I just said things off the top of my head/spontaneously.
Taylor Swift's new album was the bestselling album globally last year. What is it called?
The Tortured Poets Department
He was a child ______ - he composed music when he was only 10!
He is a ________ scientist - you will know his name if you study physics.
He was a child prodigy - he composed music when he was only 10!
He is a renowned scientist - you will know his name if you study physics.
I find reading stories of other people's success really ______. It motivates me to work harder.
Mobile phones were good, but the iPhone took it to __________.
I find reading stories of other people's success really inspirational. It motivates me to work harder.
Mobile phones were good, but the iPhone took it to another level.
I _______ in the mornings if I haven't had enough sleep.
The lecture was so boring I _______ for a few minutes.
I get cranky in the mornings if I haven't had enough sleep.
The lecture was so boring I nodded off for a few minutes.
Excuse me. I'm sorry for ______, but I need to correct what you were saying.
Our company should _________ the bad state of the economy to buy products more cheaply.
Excuse me. I'm sorry for butting in, but I need to correct what you were saying.
Our company should take advantage of the bad state of the economy to buy products more cheaply.
In the 'Cars' movies, what number is on the side of Lightning McQueen?
95
Young children need to _______ with others to give them enough _________ to develop their brains.
I jumped ______ when the car backfired.
Young children need to interact with others to give them enough stimulation to develop their brains.
I jumped involuntarily when the car backfired.
I was having problems, but my friend really ____________, spending all evening helping me.
The Achilles Club had to overcome great odds to reach the top of Kilimanjaro.
I was having problems, but my friend really went far beyond, spending all evening helping me.
The study hopes to _______ prove the negative effects of _______ on work performance by studying people with insomnia. It's not the main focus, but the study will also ______ the effects on social relationships.
The study hopes to clinically prove the negative effects of sleep deprivation on work performance by studying people with insomnia. It's not the main focus, but the study will also touch on the effects on social relationships.
When you see new words, you should try to ______ their meaning from the _______ you see them in. It's a much more effective technique than trying to learn lists of new words by _______.
When you see new words, you should try to figure out their meaning from the context you see them in. It's a much more effective technique than trying to learn lists of new words by rote.
Which African country has the highest population (227,882,945)?
Nigeria