Spicing up your weather conversation
Describing cities and city life
Sharing an eating out experience
Talking about books and films
Talking about social events
100

very hot

boiling

100

out of ... world

out of this world

100

a hole in the ...

a hole in the wall

100

One of my favourite books of ... time is Crime and Punishment.

One of my favourite books of all time is Crime and Punishment.

100

to burst ... tears

to burst into tears

200

(about weather, air, climate) very wet and usually hot 

humid

200

the noise and the busy activity of the city 

the hustle and bustle of the city

200

My demo will be hit or ... .

My demo will be hit or miss.

200

I suppose I’m not really very interested in horror films.

I suppose I’m not really that keen on horror films.

200

having such a great effect on you that you feel confused and don't know how to react

overwhelming

300

(about clouds or fog) to disappear

to lift

300

extremely attractive or beautiful

stunning

300

very shocking and extremely unfair or offensive

outrageous

300

I don't often read fantasy books because I don't enjoy them.

I don't go in for fantasy books.

300

We witnessed a small loud angry argument in the shopping mall.

We witnessed a bit of a scene in the shopping mall. 

400

to become unconscious

to pass out

400

pleasantly calm, quiet, and peaceful

tranquil

400

to be as good as people say

to live up to the hype

400

My attention was attracted and held by the plot of Hobbit.

I was really captivated by the plot of Hobbit.

400

to laugh in an uncontrolled way

to be in stitches 

500

(about a vehicle) to slide sideways so that you cannot control it 

to skid

500

to be completely full of things or people

to be crammed with

500

something that is very good but unknown to many people

hidden gem

500

Action films are a bit too violent for my ... .

Action films are a bit too violent for my liking .

500

to be extremely ashamed or embarrassed

to be mortified