VOCABULARY 1
The weather _____ says it’s going to rain later today.
The weather FORECAST says it’s going to rain later today.
You ought to take an umbrella. It’s just started to _____ down outside.
You ought to take an umbrella. It’s just started to POUR down outside.
a black new shiny mobile phone
a NEW SHINY BLACK mobile phone
You’ve been travelling all day. I’m sure you’re tired. (MUST)
You MUST BE TIRED from travelling all day.
He felt ill. He went to school. (ALTHOUGH)
ALTHOUGH he felt ill, he went to school.
She stood still for a moment and let the gentle _____ cool her face.
She stood still for a moment and let the gentle BREEZE cool her face.
The governor communicated the plans to _____ the valley to form a new water reservoir.
The governor communicated the plans to FLOOD the valley to form a new water reservoir.
a leather vintage brown jacket
a VINTAGE BROWN LEATHER jacket
You’ve just had dinner. It’s impossible that you are still hungry. (CAN’T)
You CAN’T BE HUNGRY. You’ve just had dinner.
He was rich. He was unhappy. (HOWEVER)
He was rich. HOWEVER, he was unhappy.
I was caught in the _____ on my way home. I almost couldn’t see anything ahead. Later I found out the pellets of ice had damaged my car.
I was caught in the HAIL on my way home. I almost couldn’t see anything ahead. Later I found out the pellets of ice had damaged my car.
A _____ is caused by movement of the earth under the sea when there is an earthquake.
A TIDAL WAVE is caused by movement of the earth under the sea when there is an earthquake.
a soft red silk stunning dress
a STUNNING SOFT RED SILK dress
Maybe I left my bag in the shop because I can’t find it anywhere. (MIGHT)
I MIGHT HAVE LEFT MY BAG in the shop because I can’t find it anywhere.
We were late. We managed to see the film. (EVEN THOUGH)
EVEN THOUGH we were late, we managed to see the film. - or - We managed to see the film EVEN THOUGH we were late.
In recent years, _____ has damaged the harvest and increased the amount of grain the country needs to import. In addition, there's been a shortage of potable water, which concerns the authorities.
In recent years, DROUGHT has damaged the harvest and increased the amount of grain the country needs to import. In addition, there's been a shortage of potable water, which concerns the authorities.
A lot of old oaks were blown down in the _____ last year.
A lot of old oaks were blown down in the GALE last year.
a stone Egyptian historical ancient landmark
a HISTORICAL ANCIENT EGYPTIAN STONE landmark
He was lucky when he fell off the ladder because he didn’t get hurt. (COULD)
He was lucky when he fell off the ladder BECAUSE HE COULD HAVE HURT himself.
It was a long journey. We enjoyed the trip. (NEVERTHELESS)
It was a long journey. NEVERTHELESS, we enjoyed the trip.
There was a flash of _____ and then a loud blast of a _____ to announce the storm was coming.
There was a flash of LIGHTNING and then a loud blast of a THUNDER to announce the storm was coming.
At first, it appeared to be just a _____, but then it turned into a _____ which had all the drivers pull over for an hour or so until the road was safe again.
At first, it appeared to be just a MIST, but then it turned into a FOG which had all the drivers pull over for an hour or so until the road was safe again.
a canvas brave glossy avant-garde painting
a BRAVE AVANT-GARDE GLOSSY CANVAS painting
Ann succeeded in passing all her exams. It was really difficult! I wouldn’t be so successful. (COULDN’T)
Ann succeeded in passing all her exams. I COULDN’T HAVE DONE it.
She has lots of money. She never spends it on anything valuable. (DESPITE THE FACT THAT) / (IN SPITE OF)
DESPITE THE FACT THAT she has lots of money, she never spends it on anything valuable. / IN SPITE OF having lots of money, she never spends it on anything valuable.