Vocabulary
completely puzzled or confused
bewildered
to give, to pass
to hand down something
a person that you have met but do not know well
acquaintance
to cheer up someone who is unhappy
to console
Change the sentence using a comparative structure. Meaning should stay the same:
As a teenager, you are more sensitive to criticism than at any other time. (at your most)
You are at your most sensitive to criticism as a teenager.
defeat someone or something by using a lot of force
overwhelmed
to admit that you were wrong
to back down
a close friend or companion, esp. someone who may not be honest
crony
the approval given to somebody to proceed with work (idiom)
green light
Fill in the gap by using the verbs/structures of senses:
He sounded_______he was not very fond of the idea.
as though
to talk or write about the past experiences that you remember with pleasure
reminisce
be in the end a matter of
to come down to
extremely lazy
bone idle
to reconsider your opinion completely, especially when it brings you an advantage (idiom)
change your tune
Inversion:
Shortly after Sue and Brian met, he announced they were getting married.
HAD
Scarcely__________ he announced they were getting married.
HAD SUE AND BRIAN MET BEFORE/WHEN
make peace with someone and stop arguing of fighting
bury the hatchet
examine the facts about a problem or situation
to look into something
to say what you think about something very directly (idiom)
speak your mind
to change slightly to suit new conditions
adjust
Correct a mistake if necessary:
We were surprised that Anna would
consider to give up her studies.
consider giving up
to do smth. that makes it impossible to return to the previous situation later
burn your bridges
to continue until something is finished
to see something through
to do something the same or similar in return for something done (idiom)
return the favor
Complete with a correct verb:
John _____ into Catholicism after his marriage.
convert
Define the difference:
Have you tried turning the computer off?
I'm trying to learn Japanese.
Difference:
used as an experiment, especially as a possible solution to a problem, to see if it works or not
means that something is difficult but you are making an effort to do it