SpOut Inter Unit 4

Personal qualities

100

indecisive 

A person for whom it's difficult to make decisions

200

a risk taker

A person who isn't afraid of taking risks

300

wanting very much to win or be more successful than other people:

competitive

400

having a strong wish to be successful, powerful, or rich

ambitious

500

to think imaginatively using new ideas instead of traditional or expected ideas

think outside the box

Obligation

100

I really must/mustn't do a lot of exercise. I'm so unfit.

must

200

I'm lucky because I don't have to/ shouldn't get up early in the morning.

don't have to

300

I think you should/ have to study harder. Your exam results weren't very good.

should

400

You mustn't/ shouldn't be afraid of taking risks or you'll never live your dreams

shouldn't

500

I shouldn't/ don't have to waste so much time on the computer. I'll never finish my work

shouldn't

Extreme adjectives

100

Shall we open the window? It's very hot here.

boiling

200

My boss just called. He is very angry

furious

300

I find phrasal verbs very difficult to remember

impossible

400

The holiday was very good, but the weather was very bad

brilliant, awful

500

-How can you work in this office? It's very small.

- I don't care about the office. I love my job. It's very interesting

tiny, fascinating

Used to/ Would

100

My family lived in Paris, but we moved when I was a teenager

My family used to live in Paris, but we moved when I was a teenager

200

I spent a lot of time  with my grandparents when I was younger

I would spend a lot of time  with my grandparents when I was younger

300

For my first job I washed dishes in a restaurant

For my first job I would wash dishes in a restaurant

400

I didn't think money was important. Now I have lots of bills to pay

I didn't use to think money was important. Now I have lots of bills to pay

500

We had a lot more free time before we had children

We used to have a lot more free time before we had children

Collocations

100

John has always dreamed of having a _________ as a CEO of a big company.

high-powered job

200

If you want to set up a new company, you souldn't _______ your friends

go into partnership with

300

By networking and working hard, Emma was able to___________ and become a manager.

climb the career ladder

400

Thanks to increased sales, the company was able to _______ for the first time in five years.

go public

500

After a few successful projects, Mark's career ______ and he became a respected expert in his field.

took off