media taboo!
a very popular book that many people have bought
bestseller
-Would you say you are a decisive/critical person? I mean, do you make your mind up quickly about things?
-Not really! In fact, I'm completely bothered/hopeless at deciding what to do
decisive / hopeless
make an extra copy of something held on a computer
back up
catch/have/feel an upset stomach
have
have been doing
all the actors in a film, play or show
cast
- I think our football manager is quite critical/jealous of us, we never seem to do anything right!
-I know, we could do/cope without his negative comments.
critical / do
give a lot of attention to something
focus on
drop/lose/forget your temper
lose
You look hot. ___ you ___ (run)?
one song or piece of music on an album
track
-People compare/do me with my 'clever' sister.
-Do you ever get bothered/jealous of her?
compare / jealous
carefully consider the possible results of something
think through
take/think/go over and over things in your mind
go
I (try) doing more exercise, but it doesn't seem to help.
have tried
an official list of the most popular songs each week
the charts
-Sofia has never had trouble coping/doing with exam stress.
-No, but she never gets impressed/bothered about anything really.
coping / bothered
face up to
have/go/get in a panic
get
Clare (ring) you several times today.
has rung
show a programme on TV, online or radio
broadcast
-I was really jealous/impressed by Alex's art project
-Yes, he's been really decisive/adventurous with colour, hasn't he?
impressed / adventurous
confuse two people or things
mix up
feel/have/get difficulty sleeping
have
Where have you been? I (ring) you all morning!
have been ringing