Nouns
She travelled the l______ and b_____ of Ireland looking for her missing brother.
(to go to every part of the place, of a large area)
She travelled the length and breadth of Ireland looking for her missing brother.
My parents've always e_______________ me to do everything I've wanted to do.
(to give sb the confidence to do sth, to persuade sb to do sth)
My parents've always encouraged me to do everything I've wanted to do.
They are meeting consumer demand for fashionable products at a_______ prices.
(when you have enough money to buy sth)
They are meeting consumer demand for fashionable products at affordable prices.
She was so exhausted that she kept d____ / n___ / d___ at her desk.
(to fall asleep unintentionally/suddenly)
She was so exhausted that she kept dropping off (= nod off, doze off) at her desk.
Neighbours c___________ ____the police _____the dogs barking.
(to say that sth is wrong or not satisfactory)
Neighbours complained to the police about the dogs barking.
Environmental a________________ has increased dramatically over the past decade.
(knowledge and understanding of a situation)
Environmental awareness has increased dramatically over the past decade.
Some people d_______________ of the school decision to have students wear uniforms.
(to think that sb or sth is wrong, or not suitable)
Some people disapproved of the school decision to have students wear uniforms.
She grew up in r______ environment and had never been to a city till the age of 21.
(the countryside area)
She grew up in rural environment and had never been to a city till the age of 21.
His lack of social life was beginning to g___ him ____.
(to make sb feel unhappy and tired, to depress sb)
His lack of social life was beginning to get him down.
You're always _________ e________ for not helping me.
(to give false reasons why you cannot do sth)
You're always making excuses for not helping me.
Many people are very concerned about the d_____________ of the rainforests.
(the process of damaging sth)
Many people are very concerned about the destruction of the rainforests.
Eventually she managed to o_________ her shyness in class, which created lots of obstacles.
(to succeed in controlling or dealing with sth)
Eventually she managed to overcome her shyness in class, which created lots of obstacles.
The earthquake survivors need help d______.
(needing or wanting sth very much)
The earthquake survivors need help desperately.
Most slimmers e______ putting weight back on.
(to find yourself in a particular situation esp without planning it)
Most slimmers end up putting weight back on
It took me a while to g_____ ____ ___ using my new laptop.
(to have experienced sth so that it’s no longer surprising, strange, hard)
It took me a while to get used to using my new laptop.
When constructing new buildings, architects have to take the risk of earthquakes into c_____ / a _____.
(to think carefully about a particular fact when deciding sth)
When constructing new buildings, architects have to take the risk of earthquakes into consideration/account.
He is trying to p_______ / c________ local and foreign businesses to invest in the project.
(to make sb decide to do sth by giving reasons)
He is trying to persuade/convince local and foreign businesses to invest in the project.
Climbing is a physically d________ activity.
(needing a lot of effort, strength and skill)
Climbing is a physically demanding activity.
C________ fatty foods if you want to lose weight.
(to reduce the amount of sth; to eat/drink less, esp in order to improve your health)
Cut down on fatty foods if you want to lose weight.
Criticizing people's work often _____more h_____ than good.
(to cause physical injury to sb or to have a bad effect on sb)
Criticizing people's work often does more harm than good.
The company has an estimated annual r_________ of $50 million.
(money that a company gets)
The company has an estimated annual revenue of $50 million.
The purpose of studying at university is to a______ knowledge and critical thinking skills.
(to get, to gain knowledge, learn a skill)
The purpose of studying at university is to acquire knowledge and critical thinking skills.
Such bad economic conditions i_________ lead to more crime.
(it cannot be avoided)
Such bad economic conditions inevitably lead to more crime.
We need to c_______ more research.
(to do sth that must be organised and planned)
We need to carry out more research.
I do so much for him and he just ______my help ___ g______.
(to expect that sth will always be there when you need it)
I do so much for him and he just takes my help for granted.