Vocabulary
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1 Well-made and reasonably priced, it's excellent value for
Money
'Gigamansion' is the term used to describe the new class of luxurious houses that are springing up ______________ mushrooms all over the hills of Bel Air, Beverly Hills and Holmby Hills.
Like
I haven't spoken to her since she had her baby.
TIME
The ___________________ her was before she had her baby.
Last time I spoke to
1 The place we went on holiday was beautifully ______, with rolling hills and cosy cottages.
Picturesque
Their aisles are deserted and the ……. at the checkouts are quiet.
A receipts B tills C trolleys D tins
B tills
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2 What do you think of these trousers? I bought them in the
Sales
Historic 1920s mansions are being knocked ________ to make way for homes valued at well over $100 million.
Down
I haven't eaten Slovak food before.
FIRST
This is the ________________ Slovak food.
first time I have eaten
The ______ site next to my house is so noisy; I’ll be glad when they finish.
Building
The empty shop windows are ……. and discourage shoppers.
A frequent B impressive C unattractive
D bustling
C unattractive
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Our new online shopping app can be downloaded free of
Charge
Residents complain that their neighbourhood has been turned _________ a huge construction site, and the new buildings are ruining its appearance
Into
Jasmin only started her blog in May and she's already got thousands of followers.
WRITING
Jasmin's only _________________ May and she's already got thousands of followers.
been writing her blog since
I wish there was something to do; it’s so ______ around here.
dull
Many people today ……. driving to out-of-town shopping centres where all the shops are under one roof.
A rather B choose C go D prefer
D prefer
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Booking a holiday last minute is a good way to pick up a
It didn't work properly, so I took it back and asked for a
Bargain
Refund
If you come into a few hundred million dollars, and can't quite ________ up your mind what to spend the money ________, why not consider buying a 'gigamansion' in an exclusive area of California?
Make
On
He hasn't seen his sister for ages.
LAST
It's a long ____________________his sister.
time since he last saw
It seems that there are lots of new ______ blocks springing up in the business district.
That house has been ______ for years; look, its roof is almost all gone.
office
neglected/run-down
In Manchester recently, an empty shop became a ‘pop-up’ squash shop, and soon there may be ……. places like this across the UK. Squash is an ideal sport for small spaces, and it’s a great sport to do for a short time. People walking by will hopefully be encouraged into these places to ……. part in these activities.
A plenty B lots C numerous D significant
A give B put C make D take
C numerous
D take
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Our full range of ceramic cookware is now on sale at half
I tried to get a copy, but none of the bookshops have it in
We paid a lot of money for the car, but it was worth every
Price
Stock
Penny
These include the most expensive house _______ The United States, a $500 million residence known ________ 'The One', which has four infinity pools, a 40-seater cinema, a bowling alley and ______ own nightclub.
In
As
Its
The last time I went abroad was five years ago.
BEEN
I ______________________________five years.
I've never seen a supermarket as big as this before.
EVER
This is the __________________ seen.
have not been abroad for
biggest supermarket I have ever
The main road in town is now a ______ street, so buses can’t enter there anymore.
I like living on the ______ of the city; it’s an easy commute into town.
It’s a ______ town, with lots of successful businesses and facilities.
pedestrian
outskirts
prosperous
I like going into town, but my heart……. when I see yet another abandoned shop. ……., town planners now want to do something that will make towns……. again. An unusual idea to combine exercise and shopping is becoming popular.
A drops B sinks C falls D crashes
A However B Because C Although D Otherwise
A prosperous B industrial C affordable D shabby
B sinks
A However
A prosperous