Vague Language
A What does Ryan's new girlfriend look like?
B She's_ with long dark curly hair and glasses. (tall)
tallish
My computer crashed before I could save the report I was writing, so I had to ____ .
start from scratch
a vehicle or object that is so badly damaged- cannot be repaired
write-off
I need to go home now. My parents ___ be expecting me.
a would b will c should
b will
Today, fewer children live in a conventional nuclear ____ than in the past.
family
That actor's looking old - he must be 70- __
by now.
something
I really want this job, so I need to make a real effort not to ___ at the interview.
screw up
a strong expression of anger and disapproval about something, made by a group of people or by the public
outcry
My family ___ always play cards in the evening when we were on holiday.
would
Several people complained about _____ ,
but I had a plane to catch! (I/ leave work early)
my leaving work early
You don't need to rewrite the whole essay - just the ___ at the end.
bit
Danny started a degree in engineering, but he ____ after the first year because he
hated it.
dropped out.
an occasion when you change your opinion or admit that you were wrong
climbdown
We’d better hurry and get tickets, otherwise they ________ (sell out).
will have sold out
______ not recommended by
nutritionists. (consume / large quantities of fizzy drinks)
Consuming large quantities of fizzy drinks
you can get milk and batteries - basic ___ like that from the village shop.
stuff
It wasn't easy for us to _____ when my
wife was made redundant.
make ends meet
he number of people who are present at an event, especially the number who go to vote at an election
turnout
t is vital that you ___ renew your passport before it runs out.
should
Lucy's fond of animals, which is why her house is full of cats.
Lucy's fondness of animals is why her house is full of cats.
Is it quicker to drive into town, or shall we get
the train?
It'll take about an hour ____ we go.
however
Mia wasn't on the guest list for the event but she
managed to ____ it.
talk her way into
something that is not worth what you pay for it
rip-off
It ________ (appear) that we have more work to do before we can call the project a success.
would appear
The city has failed to provide an efficient public
transport system, which has contributed to
congestion in the city centre.
The city's failure to provide an efficient public transport system has contributed to congestion in the city centre.