Word Formation
People are quite___________about politicians, but I think we can change things. (cynic)
cynical
I shared a flat with a friend at university, Miguel. We were fine most of the time but n___________and again we’d e__________ u___________ having an argument.
now
end up
I doubt you _____ (hear) of the place I come from.
have heard
Complete the idioms
She never panics. She takes ...
everything in her stride
The coach should___________ abuse like that, however bad he was. SUBJECT
never have been/be subjected to
I think you need a bit of_________to be successful.(arrogant)
arrogance
Add words to make the collocations:
undergo
undermine
demolish
undergo huge changes / an operation
me / my authority
a building / all his arguments
(graduate) from Law school, he got a job right away.
Having graduated
Complete the idioms
He never tells me the truth right in my face and often goes...
behind my back
The city _____________ some huge changes since I lived here. GO
has undergone
He can be very___________ about food. Only the most expensive will do. (snob)
snobbish
What do the adjectives describe? Put them into two groups.
condemned, vibrant, stubborn, sprawling, prone, principled, congested, laid-back, willing, affluent
areas and buildings: condemned, vibrant, sprawling, congested, affluent
people: stubborn, prone, principled, laid-back, willing
By the end of the decade New York _______ (overcome) huge problems with traffic.
will have overcome
Complete the idioms .
She is so easygoing and really puts people...
at ease
Now there's a high rate of unemployment due to the economic TURN
downturn
We stayed in this___________ little village. (charm)
charming
He won't b______ d_____ even if he's in the w______
back down
wrong
(elect) by the absolute majority, the mayor introduced sweeping changes.
having been elected
Complete the idioms.
He is so vain and has to be the centre...
of attention
People oftentimes want to show off their wealth! I hate this CONSUME
conspicuous consumption
He can be very aggressive and he gets involved in stupid__________ about nothing. (confront)
confrontations
Add words to make the collocations
set out
spark
halt
an ambitious plan / the options
my interest / waves of protest
the decline / traffic
I wish we ______ (do) something about the litter before it got so bad.
had done
Complete the idiom
He doesn't trust anyone. He thinks everyone has got an...
agenda
They have ___________the number of candidates to three. NARROW
narrowed down