Unit 1 Vocabulary
Resilient people don’t usually get __________ up about minor setbacks.
hung
Make up a Mixed Conditional:
He is a moron, no wonder girls were leaving him.
If he weren't a moron, girls wouldn't have left him.
Being comfortable in your personal style is better than jumping on the _______ of every trend that comes along.
bandwagon
Complete the gaps:
1) The laptop was _____ near as expensive as we’d been led to believe.
2) The meal cooked by the new chef wasn’t a _____ on the delicacies the previous chef produced.
3) What he’s saying now about planning is at complete _____ with what he was saying six months ago.
1) The laptop was nowhere near as expensive as we’d been led to believe.
2) The meal cooked by the new chef wasn’t a patch on the delicacies the previous chef produced.
3) What he’s saying now about planning is at complete variance with what he was saying six months ago.
What do men see as an ambush in relationship?
Everything, phehehe;)
You can make great _____ if you commit to seeing things through to completion.
strides
Make up a Mixed Conditional:
I am not you, so I didn’t tell him the truth.
If I were you, I would have told him the truth.
Complete the sentences:
1) I’d appreciate some peace and ____ while I’m working.
2) Gardening is my bread and ____ right now.
3) The solution to this problem isn’t cut and ____.
1) I’d appreciate some peace and quiet while I’m working.
2) Gardening is my bread and butter right now.
3) The solution to this problem isn’t cut and dried.
Fill in the prepositions:
1) Many viewers are calling ____ more signers, particularly on news programmes, to help the hearing impaired.
2) Jack reeled ____ the names of all the politicians he’d worked with, and I was impressed.
3) My friend talked me ____ watching the dubbed series with him, but I really prefer subtitles.
1) Many viewers are calling for more signers, particularly on news programmes, to help the hearing impaired.
2) Jack reeled off the names of all the politicians he’d worked with, and I was impressed.
3) My friend talked me into watching the dubbed series with him, but I really prefer subtitles.
What do people indulge in during the weekend?
Everything, phehehe:)
I don't want to fly __ ___ ___ of a popular opinion, but iPhones are just lame Nokia.
in the face
Make up a Mixed Conditional:
I am sick now because I didn’t take my pills earlier.
If I’d taken my pills, I wouldn’t be sick now.
Choose the correct option:
The twins differ fully / considerably / seriously in appearance and personality.
The twins differ considerably in appearance and personality.
Paraphrase using reporting verbs:
1) ‘I agree with Marty’s point. We’ve been too lenient with students missing deadlines.’
2) ‘As I said before, my view is that we haven’t invested enough in maintaining the buildings.’
1) He echoed Marty’s point that they had been too lenient with students missing deadlines.
2) He reiterated (his view) that they hadn’t invested enough in maintaining the buildings.
What feels like an assault on your senses when you enter a gym locker room?
Gotcha! Everything, phehehe:)
If the same approach doesn't work, maybe it's time to change ____?
tack
Make up a Mixed Conditional:
He can’t put on his old jeans, because he gained 10 kilos.
If he hadn’t gained 10 kilos, she could put on his jeans.
What word can fill both gaps?
1) _____ of your age, you can play boardgames.
2) They always commute barefoot from one place to another, _____ of the distance.
Irrespective
Paraphrase using comparative construction:
Fostering good relationships is important. Developing a nurturing environment is important as well.
Fostering good relationships is equally as important as developing a nurturing environment.
What feels like it's not so much a fun as a torture early in the morning?
Can't believe you fell for it again - Everything, muahahaha:)))
Many educators have simply thrown __ ___ _____, leaving schools and pursuing other careers.
in the towel
Complete the sentences with "...ever":
1) Huge popularity awaits ____________ wins an Oscar even if the acting was mediocre.
2) With social media profile you can communicate with people ____________ you want.
3) With positive attitude you can have the time of your life in ____________ outfit you’ve got.
1) Huge popularity awaits whoever wins an Oscar even if the acting was mediocre.
2) With social media profile you can communicate with people whenever you want.
3) With positive attitude you can have the time of your life in whichever outfit you’ve got.
Fill the gap:
Peter Jackson is a ____ of knowledge, having been in the cinema world at least 20-odd years longer than others.
fount
What's missing?
He's ____ stupid ___ to touch bare wires with wet hands.
He's so stupid as to touch bare wires with wet hands.
Just do it:)
1)Tip your classmates off about a good deal/offer.
2) Reel off a list of things you have already done today.
3) Echo something that was said earlier.
Good job, right?:)