Passive voice
They will launch a revolutionary new mobile phone next week.
A revolutionary new mobile phone will be launched next week. (by them)
Sharing information online is an important _________ for teenagers.
Insight / Concept
concept
passed on to other people on the internet or using mobile phones
V _______
viral
Mobile phones can be a great annoying during films
Mobile phones can be a great annoyance during films
The team had to ______ the competition to win.
come up against / beat off/ mess up
The team had to beat off the competition to win.
beat off -
to succeed in defeating someone who is attacking, opposing or competing with you
Residents accused a local cat of stealing their clothes.
A local cat was accused of stealing clothes (by residents).
Her tweets were a good ______ of what most students think.
illustration concept impression
illustration
unfairly preferring one person or group over another
B_____d
biased
His refused to pay the fine got him into even more trouble.
His refusal to pay the fi ne got him into even more trouble.
It was a difficult time for Rob but he ________ it without too many problems.
came through / came up against/ give up / lived up to
It was a difficult time for Rob but he came through it without too many problems.
came though -
to continue to live, be strong or succeed after a difficult or dangerous time
Many people saw a well-known celebrity dining alone in a restaurant last night.
A well-known celebrity was seen (by many people) dining alone in a restaurant last night.
I got the________ they weren’t happy with the results.
concept insight impression perception
impression
to make something publicly known, especially after it has been kept secret
disclose
Many teenagers feel that studying without their mobile phones is a greater distracting.
Many teenagers feel that studying without their mobile phones is a greater distraction.
My parents tried to get me to learn the piano when I was little but I didn’t really T____ to it.
My parents tried to get me to learn the piano when I was little but I didn’t really take to it.
take to
to start doing something regularly
Many people often quote Einstein as saying things he never actually said.
Einstein is often quoted (by many people) as saying things he never actually said.
We all felt different s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ s during the activity
sensations
information which is false or which emphasises just one part of a situation, used by a government or political group to make people agree with them
propaganda
Shouts of approving exploded through the crowd when the concert began.
Shouts of approval exploded through the crowd when the concert began.
I need to t___ d____ where I left my wallet.
I need to track down where I left my wallet.
track down
to find someone or something that is difficult to find by searching or looking for information in several different places
Scientists have published proof that an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs.
Proof that an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs has been published (by scientists).
There’s a m __________ aroma coming from the kitchen.
mouthwatering
fair or reasonable
legitimate
Many celebrities love attention, yet resent people intrusion into their private life.
Many celebrities love attention, yet resent people intruding into their private life.
Taking a study trip abroad was an opportunity I just couldn’t p____ ___.
Taking a study trip abroad was an opportunity I just couldn’t pass up.
pass up
not to use the chance to do or have something when it is offered