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Vocabulary

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The s______  o_  l______ in many European countries is lower than it was years ago.

The STANDARD OF LIVING in many European countries is lower than it was years ago.

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(dangerous or violent)
"Rugby can be a _____ game."

"Rugby can be a ROUGH GAME."

3

I like reading the paper online, but I find advertising ___-___ very annoying.

I like reading the paper online, but I find advertising POP-UPS very annoying.

4

Maya Angelou had a harsh ______ and she suffered a lot.

Maya Angelou had a HARSH UPBRINGING and she suffered a lot.

5

(number more than)

The demonstrators ________ the police.

The demonstrators OUTNUMBER the police.

Idioms

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My brother’s a real pain ___________. He’s so annoying.

My brother’s a real PAIN IN THE NECK. He’s so annoying.

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My brother's got his nose _____________, revising for his exams. (work very hard)

My brother's GOT HIS NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE, revising for his exams.

3

A: When are you driving to Scotland? 

B: Tomorrow. I’ll _________________ straight after breakfast.

I’ll HIT THE ROAD straight after breakfast.

4

Losing the election was a bitter ________________ for Donald Trump.

Losing the election was A BITTER PILL TO SWALLOW for Donald Trump.

5

He's not been too well, he's a bit _____________

He's not been too well, he's a bit UNDER THE WEATHER  

Grammar

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If governments took global warming seriously, our children _________ inherit a planet in danger of extinction.

If governments took global warming seriously, our children WOULDN'T inherit a planet....

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I ___ ____ ____ (lose) my temper last night. I feel really guilty about it.

I SHOULDN'T HAVE LOST my temper last night. I feel really guilty about it.

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Not only _____ the war cause destruction and death ______ generations of hatred between communities.

Not only DOES the war cause destruction and death BUT ALSO generations of hatred between communities

4

There are _________ (SAY) more than 6 million people living in poverty in Spain.

There are SAID TO BE more than 6 million people living in poverty in Spain.

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I'd ____ you ____ (leave) the dog outside. I'm allergic to animals.

I'd RATHER you LEFT the dog outside. I'm allergic to animals.

Phrasal Verbs

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(to continue)
"You'll finish up dead if you ____ _____ drinking like that"

"You'll finish up dead if you CARRY ON drinking like that"

2

(to think of)
"Darwin ______ ___ _____ the idea of evolution"

to think of
"Darwin CAME UP WITH the idea of evolution"

3

(postpone)

We had to ________ our trip to India because of extreme weather conditions.

We had to PUT OFF our trip to India because of extreme weather conditions.

4

Please leave a message and I'll __________ you as soon as I can.

Please leave a message and I'll GET BACK TO YOU you as soon as I can.

5

(begin)

I can’t see you tomorrow. I’m _____ __ on a journey.

I can’t see you tomorrow. I’m SETTING OFF on a journey.

Chunks

2

Whether ________, people are often judged by their appearance.

Whether WE LIKE IT OR NOT, people are often judged by their appearance.

2

(don't misunderstand me)

I like the teacher, _____ ___ __ ____, but I do think he acts a little childishly at times.

(don't misunderstand me)

I like the teacher, DON'T GET ME WRONG, but I do think he acts a little childishly at times.

3

( the situation as a whole)
We need to consider ___ ____ ______ and not focus just on details.

( the situation as a whole)
We need to CONSIDER THE BIG PICTURE and not focus just on details.

4

( it never occurred to me)
Interesting point! It ____ ___ __ ____ .

( it never occurred to me)
Interesting point! It NEVER CROSSED MY MIND.

5

It goes __________ if someone has lung problems they should not smoke.

It GOES WITHOUT SAYING THAT if someone has lung problems they should not smoke.