UNIT 3
The flight was ___________ for two hours, so the passengers waited at the aiport, feeling bored.
delayed
The small shop made a good _________ last year because sales gradually increased every month.
profit
After dinner, she helped her mother ____________ by taking the plates and glasses to the kitchen.
clear the table
They ____________ at a restuarant because we wanted to have a nice dinner together as a family.
booked a table
The teacher had to ________ because the students were very noisy and did not listen.
yell
First, she checked in. Then she showed her ___________ at the gate before she got on the plane.
boarding pass
After playing football in the heat, he drank a cold ____________ drink and it made him feel refreshed.
fizzy
Because it was raining outside, she exercised at home by walking on the ______________ in her room.
treadmill
He was in a __________ mood and smiled at everyone when he arrived at the office.
cheerful
She decided to ________ the rude comment and continue her work calmly.
ignore
They ____________ early in the morning because they wanted to arrive at their destination before dark.
set out
They stayed in a/an __________ apartment where the walls were dirty, the furniture was broken, and everything looked old.
shabby
She decided to ____________ her old clothes because they no longer fit her and she did not wear them anymore.
get rid of
She is _________ her summer holiday because she needs some rest.
looking forward to
His ________ surprised everyone, because nobody expected him to tell the truth.
confession
He was a/an ____________ who moved to another country to find a better job and a safer life.
immigrant
She is extremely __________ at work; she rarely talks about her problems in front of others, and when she does, he chooses her words carefully.
discreet
She has been a/an ________ of this town for many years and knows almost everyone there.
inhabitant
The police found clear __________ that showed who was responsible for the accident.
evidence
He felt _________ after failing the exam and stayed at home all weekend.
miserable
When she was a university student, she ____________ across the country during the summer holidays as she couldn't afford to travel by plane or train.
hitchiked
The store announced a/an __________ in prices during the sale, and it attracted many customers.
reduction
He is very __________, so he keeps old photos and letters because they remind him of his childhood.
sentimental
He often __________ , and leaves all his assignments until the last minute. He rarely does things on time.
procrastinates
He _________ the job offer because the salary was too low.
turned down