Vocabulary
With all the bad news around us, it's sometimes difficult to be .......... about the future
Optimistic/ realistic
Optimistic
Messi is (far/ good) player in the world
is by far the best player
I’m usually confident and comfortable when I’m walking around a big city.
AT
Usually, I ......... when I’m walking around a big city.
feel at home
not part of a group
I hate ... of the uni. I try to be friendly but it doesnt seem to come off.
Q.1 What is the capital of the United States?
A) New York
B) Washington, D.C.
C) Los Angeles
D) Chicago
B) Washington, D.C.
the spread of a city into the area around it, often without planning permission
Urban sprawl
Mistake?
Sorry, I'm late- your new flat is farer away than I had expected
farther/ further
As long as I have somewhere to live, I don’t care whether I’m in the city or the countryside.
OVER
As long as I have ........, I don’t care whether I’m in the city or the countryside.
a roof over my head
to fight or argue with someone
I disliked my manager and him on several occasions
C W
Clash with
What is the name of the late 90s-pop band made up of 5 women?
Spice Girls
A tall, modern building with many floors
High-Rise
You'll be able to afford a nicer flat by saving more money.
The..., The...
The more money you save, the nicer the flat you’ll be able to afford.
It seemed like my career stopped progressing after I went part-time.
HIT
My career seemed ...... after I went part-time.
to hit a brick wall
to give other people a certain feeling or opinion
Similar to "SEEM"
He ......... a bit of a bore.
comes across as
What city is to hold the next Olympics games?
Los Angeles
Someone who is focused, follows the rules and takes a lot of care over their studies or work is:
Con
Conscientious
You're nowhere as good as we are at football!
WAY
We're _________at football!
way better than you
We wasted all our savings when we bought that useless car.
DOWN
All our savings ........ when we bought that useless
went down the drain
to depend on or trust someone or something
You can’t good weather for the whole trip
rely on
Which is the antipodean country of Spain?
New Zealand
My mother can talk (Knowledge) about so many different subjects
Knowledgeably
The company is (consider/rich) that one
That company is considerably richer than that one
When Antonio flooded the barthroom by accident, his mum got so angry
HIT
Antonio's mum.......... after he flooded the bathroom.
hit the roof
to understand a situation or someone's feelings because you have experienced a similar situation or similar feelings.
The culture that he describes is so different from mine that I sometimes find it hard to.....
Relate to
What is the name of the current P.M of the UK?
What political party?
Sir Keir Starmer. Labour.