Unit 1
really strange
weird
Some of the buildings in the historic centre _________ over 600 years.
Some of the buildings in the historic centre date back over 600 years
The kettle didn't work well. It was ______.
faulty
help to increase or improve
boost
I'm not that _______ on action movies.
I'm not that keen on action movies.
awful
dreadful
very ugly
hideous
Correct or Incorrect?
I need a stepladder for get up on the roof.
I need a stepladder to get up on the roof.
pay for all the basic things you need to live
make ends meet
It was all a bit too weird for _____ ______.
It was all a bit too weird for my liking.
I used to go out a lot. I _________ often go clubbing four or five nights a week.
I used to go out a lot. I would often go clubbing four or five nights a week.
The city attracts millions of tourists. The city is becoming overcrowded.
The city, which attracts millions of tourists, is becoming overcrowded.
I started collecting coffee cups out of __________, but then at some point I just lost interest.
curiosity
There's ______ skills shortage that companies are paying really good money now.
There's such a skills shortage that companies are paying really good money now.
It's a psychological thriller filled with shocking ______ and turns.
It's a psychological thriller filled with shocking twists and turns.
I mostly read stuff for work, but I do read novels every now and____________.
I mostly read stuff for work, but I do read novels every now and again (= now and then)
a large fire made outdoors, usually for people to gather around
a bonfire
The practice of collecting and keeping a large amount of things, often more than you need.
hoarding
Correct or Incorrect?
The more people earn, the less problems they have.
The more people earn, the fewer problems they have.
a place where a dead person is buried, usually a large stone structure or room.
a tomb
If a painting shows a _______ scene, you see moments related to home and family.
If a painting shows a domestic scene, you see moments related to home and family.
Correct or incorrect?
Your mum's due to worry about you while you're away. It's only natural.
Your mum's bound to worry about you while you're away. It's only natural.
The roof should have been mended last week!
Make an adjective from 'prevention'
preventative
small objects used to hold, hang, or attach something
pegs