Vocabulary Unit 1
It’s important to _____your cool when you drive, and not get angry.
keep
I’ve had a d_______ perspective on life since I moved
into my own flat and took on more responsibilities.
different
8 I hit him so hard that I almost_____ (knock out)
knocked him out
When I was in primary school, all the students, most of (1) whom / them spoke just one language, were encouraged to also learn English. But from the age of eight, we were also encouraged to learn sign language, the language used by deaf people and their friends.
whom
I’m so forgetful. I lose my keys, my phone or something else several ______a day.
times
B____ speaking, the organisers will need about 1,000 spectators to cover the costs of the concert.
broadly
We did really badly in the match and it took me ages to (get over)______
get over it
There were some deaf students in my school, so (2) whenever / whatever we had the chance, we would practise with them, and it’s amazing how quickly we picked the language up.
whenever
This evening, I’m just going to put my feet up, chill _______ and relax
out
The experiment gave_______ insight into how different people perceive colours
valuable
What a great plan. How long did it take you to (come up with)________?
come up with it
(3) Wherever / Whatever class I was in, if there was a deaf classmate, we would always try and work together
whatever
He wants to finish university, but he doesn’t want to take any exams. Really, he wants the best of both .____
worlds
Everyone had expected Anton to win the award and there was _____ disbelief when he didn’t
utter
I had a small injury before the match but I didn’t let it (hold back)_______.
hold me back
And (4) whatever / whenever we went on school trips, there would be hearing and deaf people sharing the journey, during (5) which / whom we would have time to talk.
4 whenever 5 which
I’m really bad at finishing projects, but I’m determined to see this one _____ to the end.
through
We were astonished by the robot display, which was the ______ attraction at the exhibition.
main
5 Don’t lie in a job interview, because you won’t (get away with)_____
get away with it
Nowadays, being a trilingual person, I feel like (6) whoever / whatever I meet, I’ve always got a language to communicate with them in, (7) whatever / wherever language they speak.
6 whoever 7 whatever