Unit 7
Debates around how much homework to give often cause a lot of __________.
Debates around how much homework to give often cause a lot of controversy.
iPhones are made in big _________ in China.
iPhones are made in big factories in China.
If you want to save money, you could buy _________ clothes and furniture.
If you want to save money, you could buy second-hand clothes and furniture.
When he speaks English, he has a strong Russian _______.
When he speaks English, he has a strong Russian accent.
Who is the author of 'Crime and Punishment'?
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Working hard really _________ in the long run. But you've got to be prepared to just __________ the work sometimes and get it done.
Working hard really pays off in the long run. But you've got to be prepared to just plow through the work sometimes and get it done.
How can we reduce our ________ of fossil fuels?
Oil and gas are valuable natural __________.
How can we reduce our consumption of fossil fuels?
Oil and gas are valuable natural resources.
I'm not going to work this weekend. I'm just going to _______________.
Azerbaijan grows a lot of fresh ________, like tomatoes, apples and other fruits and vegetables.
I'm not going to work this weekend. I'm just going to take it easy/unwind.
Azerbaijan grows a lot of fresh produce, like tomatoes, apples and other fruits and vegetables.
People think that Americans are all very loud, but it's really just a __________.
My teacher ___________ my essay, giving me some useful feedback.
People think that Americans are all very loud, but it's really just a stereotype.
My teacher commented on my essay, giving me some useful feedback.
Who 'discovered' America?
Christopher Columbus
Despite a few___________, the plan worked out fine. It _________ that they had left enough time to get the airport.
Despite a few hiccups, the plan worked out fine. It turned out that they had left enough time to get the airport.
We can use _________ to generate most of our electricity in the summer months.
My grandma's from a different ________. She doesn't understand young people today.
We can use solar panels to generate most of our electricity in the summer months.
My grandma's from a different generation. She doesn't understand young people today.
I can meet you any time tomorrow. I'm _________ all day.
Learning vocabulary is hard work, but it's ________ because it will help you pass your exams.
I can meet you any time tomorrow. I'm free all day.
Learning vocabulary is hard work, but it's worth doing because it will help you pass your exams.
When I first arrived in Azerbaijan, I was different to everyone and I didn't ___________. However, after I made some friends, they ________ me for who I am.
When I first arrived in Azerbaijan, I was different to everyone and I didn't fit in. However, after I made some friends, they accepted me for who I am.
The Organization of Turkic States (OTS) has 5 members. Name 4 of them.
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, and Uzbekistan
(Hungary, Turkmenistan and Northern Cyprus are observers)
He was rich so he came from a very ________ background. However, he was unhappy, because he could never ________ his father's expectations.
When I met him, I knew he was the one. We hit it off right away!
You need to be flexible so you can deal with any unexpected changes.
Individual effort can feel like _____________, but if we all try, we can make a difference.
The fashion __________ is responsible for a large amount of greenhouse gas emission.
Individual effort can feel like a drop in the bucket, but if we all try, we can make a difference.
The fashion industry is responsible for a large amount of greenhouse gas emission.
When I go on holiday, I don't want to waste any time. I want to __________________ so I can remember it later.
We _________ at the party! It was great fun!
When I go on holiday, I don't want to waste any time. I want to savour every moment so I can remember it later.
We had a blast at the party! It was great fun!
It was just a joke! You don't need to ______________ it.
After he made a comment about my hair, I felt really _________ for the rest of the day.
It was just a joke! You don't need to get hung up about it.
After he made a comment about my hair, I felt really self-conscious for the rest of the day.
What is the biggest social media platform in the world (by number of users)?
The conversation got pretty ____________. He got angry and _________ completely __________. It wasn't ____________ behaviour.
The conversation got pretty heated. He got angry and went completely over the top. It wasn't reasonable behaviour.
Julia Peters tries to reduce her carbon footprint by ____ living, in a shared house with 3 other people. They grow vegetables in a __________ in their garden. She thinks that, _________, we can make a difference to climate change.
Julia Peters tries to reduce her carbon footprint by dense living, in a shared house with 3 other people. They grow vegetables in a raised bed in their garden. She thinks that, collectively, we can make a difference to climate change.
We always do the same thing every day, it's so boring! We need to ___________. I need to __________ my wife to change our routine and do something more interesting. The problem is, she thinks it will be a __________ and we won't have enough time to do our chores.
We always do the same thing every day, it's so boring! We need to get out of the rut. I need to convince my wife to change our routine and do something more interesting. The problem is, she thinks it will be a slippery slope and we won't have enough time to do our chores.
He really ________ when he made that negative comment about me. I was so angry! Luckily my friend ____________ me and told him to ___________. He hasn't bothered me since then.
He really crossed the line when he made that negative comment about me. I was so angry! Luckily my friend stuck up for me and told him to lay off. He hasn't bothered me since then.
Name 4 countries which have English as an official language.
Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Botswana, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Liberia, The Gambia, Cameroon, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Eswatini (Swaziland), Lesotho