Modals
It wasn't necessary for you to buy so many roses as you did.
You needn't have bought so many roses.
When you have a strong feeling in favour of or against one group of people, or one side in an argument, often not based on fair judgement (adj.)
biased
COMPEL
1. A _______ story,argument
2. Feel _______to do sth
1. compelling
2. compelled
Simon's friends persuaded him to buy the latest smartphone.
talked
It was _______ the latest smartphone.
Simon's friends who talked him | into buying
The lecturer was pointing out clearly that science and technology were different things.
drawing
The lecturer ________ between science and technology.
was drawing | a clear distinction
I'm sure he isn't lying to us.
He can't be lying.
The fact of not being influenced by personal feelings or opinions but considering only facts (noun)
There was a lack of //// in the way the candidates were judged.
objectivity
INFORM
1. ________ website
2. a __________ belief
1. informative
2. misinformed
It never occurred to me that I might be able to fix the computer myself.
crossed
The idea that I might be capable __________ mind.
of fixing the computer myself | never crossed my
Peter wasn't the only person who found the blogger's comments offensive.
alone
Peter ________ offence at the blogger's comments.
was not alone l in taking
I think she has lost her way.
She might have lost her way.
examine somebody/something carefully
scrutinize
INVENT
1. _______mind
2. come up with an________ OR register an________
1. inventive
2. invention
According to rumours, the company is about to make a big technological breakthrough.
verge
The company is _______ making a big technological breakthrough.
rumoured to be | on the verge of
Sally really shou ld have come to a decision about her future career before now.
mind
It's high ________ about her future career.
time (that) Sally l made up her mind
It is advisable to speak politely to them.
You had better/ought to/should speak politely to them.
an uncontrollable urge to check your phone
digital obsession
DEPEND
1. greatly,entirely,financially,emotionally _____
2. He's still ______on his parents, I suppose until he finds a job.
1. dependent
2. dependant
When buying a laptop, the choice of software package is left to the customer.
up
It is _______ the software package when buying a laptop.
(left) up to the customer | to choose
People can only access the database if they have a password.
restricted
Access ________ password holders.
to the database l is restricted to
Why didn't you consult your lawyer?
You should have consulted your lawyer.
set of attitudes or fixed ideas that somebody has and that are often difficult to change
mindset
MIND
1. a ________ and repetitive task
2. _________beauty
1. mindless
2. mind-blowing
The new laboratory is unlikely to be ready for the start of the new term.
chances
The ________ the start of the new term are slim.
chances of the new laboratory | being ready for
Dennis could play computer games all day long.
tires
Dennis _______ computer games.
never tires l of playing