Employability
Health
Detective Series
Vocabularies
Grammar
100

take advantage of something when it happens

Grasp an opportunity

100

worn out or shabby, especially due to overuse or lack of resources

 threadbare (adj.)

100

to drastically improve one’s character or behavior

turn oneself around

100

exciting or full of new ideas 

stimulating

100

Sally looks worried . She MUST HAVE / MUST HAVE HAD  a problem with something

must have

200

things that you do at school or college that are not part of your course

extracurricular activities

200

a person who is famous or influential in a particular field, such as science, literature, or entertainment

luminary

200

an important or busy time before a deadline or test

crunch time

200

Something successful or impressive that is achieved after a lot of effort and hard work 

accomplishment 

200

 She knew everything about our plans. She ________________________  to our conversation (LISTEN)

must have listened

300

decide what to believe about something after you have considered the facts

draw conclusions

300

psychological factors significantly affect physical health.

Psychosomatic diseases

300

engaging in bad or mischievous behavior that one has been caught doing in the past

up to old tricks

300

a good idea about what you should do, write, say, etc, especially one you get suddenly 

inspiration

300

. Tom ________________________  this because it is in French and Tom doesn’t know French. (WRITE)

can't have written 

400

acting in a way that is morally right 

ethical behavior

400

very fashionable and expensive 

swanky

400

something that is damaged beyond repair

write off

400

feeling or showing a lot of interest and excitement

enthusiastic 

400

 You were stupid to go skiing here. You ________________________  a leg

could have broken 

500

determination to keep trying to achieve something in spite of difficulties

perseverance

500

a stain or disgrace on one’s reputation or family name

blot on the escutcheon(idiom)

500

an idea or suspicion

inkling

500

someone who starts a new business to make money often in a way that involves financial risks

entrepreneur

500

 Mrs White bought a new fur coat ! - She ________________________  the lottery (

must have won