unit 2
not interesting, boring
dull
start a new activity
take up
something that is very interesting is...
fascinating
general name for a criminal who takes things which aren't theirs.
thief
things that you wear or carry to match your clothes
accessories
The horror film was _______________ - my sister cried!
terrifying
Andy never borrows/lends his laptop to anyone
lends
___________ your phone when it has no power
charge
What crime is being described
"A man took money from his friend's bank account by pretending to be his friend"
identity theft
What is the opposite of the word manual?
automatic
when it's easy to guess what will happen
predictable
This top was a bargain! It only _________ $5
cost
something that makes you feel uncomfortable. embarrassing/inspiring
embarrassing
US stores los $120 billion a year because of __________
shoplifting
It takes much longer to wash clothes by hand than in the washing machine. Hand-washing is (practical / time-consuming)
time-consuming
The people who watched the film said it was dull.
audience
That clothes shop is closing down and they're having a big discount/sale
sale
(switch on/browse) your computer to use it
switch on
(arson/blackmail) was easy because the man happily paid the money to keep the relationship secret.
blackmail
There is a shop next door that is open all day and night. It's very __________
convenient
This bestseller/hit won the prize for the most popular novel of the year.
bestseller
What activity can you do on the side of a mountain, or on a wall in a sports center?
rock climbing
When they have parties, do they ___________ many people?
invite
The people who live in the town were shocked when they heard the news.
residents
This new device looks good, but it's difficult to use.
impractical