Close-up C1 UNITS 1, 2 and 3

ADJECTIVES

100

unaware ● Being deaf, he was .................. to the sound of the doorbell.  

OBLIVIOUS 

200

Important and new ● The ................................... research could mean a cure for cancer.

ground-breaking

300

Without pity, feeling or guilt ● The ..................... businessman sacked ten employees to save money

ruthless

400

Acting suddenly and without thinking ● The ........................ player kicked the ball without aiming and missed the goal.

impetuous

500

Too proud of oneself ● You are ................. if you think you are the only person who matters.

conceited

IDIOMS

100

Have a lot to do ● I can’t come out this weekend as I’ve got ..........................................

have a lot on one´s plate 

200

From the source ● Spielberg told the reporter the name of his new film, so it’s ...........................................................

straight from the horse’s mouth

300

Deliberately ignore sth that you know should not be happening ● The teacher .................................. to the students’ bad behaviour on the last day of term.

 turned a blind eye

400

If two people are at .................   ...................   ........................, they are arguing angrily. 

The sisters are at .............................. again. They never stop fighting.

at each other´s throats

500

Almost remember sth but not quite ● I know the word. It’s ...................................

on the tip of my tongue

PHRASAL VERBS

100

Start working or studying hard ● We have to ................................ and study for our exams.

knuckle down

200

Make progress ● He ............................ in his career and became department manager

got ahead

300

Catch an illness from sb/sth ● He .................. a cold from somebody at work.

picked up

400

Succeed in doing sth ● We didn’t think we would get to the summit, but we ................ it .........!

pulled ...off

500

Get an illness ● I’ve .................................. flu so I’ll stay in bed.

come down with

COLLOCATIONS AND EXPRESSONS

100

A very bad headache ● He went to bed because he has a .......................... headache.

splitting

200

Accept that you have failed and give up ● The athlete had to ........................................... when he finished fourth.

 admit defeat  

300

Facing criticism ● The coach was ................................ for the sixth defeat of the season.

under fire

400

Feel afraid to do sth at the last minute ● He didn’t do the bungee jump because he got ..........................

cold feet

500

Gradual loss of the ability to see ● Because of her ........................eyesight she can no longer read street signs at a distance.

failing

VERBS

100

To break or separate, especially by cutting: ● He ....................... the rope with a sharp knife.

To end a connection with someone or something: The US severed diplomatic relations with Cuba in 1961 

severed

200

(as a doctor) tell sb what medicine to take ● The doctor ....................... a course of antibiotics

prescribed

300

What´s the difference between PERSIST and INSIST?

Insist:  to demand something forcefully or urge someone to do something. It can be used in positive as well as negative sense. " I dint want to go but he insisted me to come along."

To persist is to continue something in-spite of obstacles: "If he persists in asking awkward questions, then send him to the boss."

400

Get better from an illness ● It took her a long time to ................... from pneumonia.

recover

500

Injure sb, usually seriously, with a knife or gun ● The soldiers that were .................... were taken to hospital.

wounded