Unit 7
She really put her heart and _______ into her business.
into
My sister insisted ____ cutting my hair. Now I look ridiculous!
on
I enjoy playing games like sudoku or crosswords. They are great b_____ t______.
brain teasers
________ hard I try, I always fail my driving license test.
However
The milk smells funny. It's gone ____.
bad
Is this correct? "Louis suggested his brother to emigrate."
No. "Louis suggested / recommended that his brother emigrate. / that his brother should emigrate / emigrating to his brother."
There was a sudden brain _______ in the late 1950s due to the abysmal wages scientists were paid in the country.
drain
The company has announced plans to ____ _____ their carbon footprint by 50% in the next 10 years.
cut back
There's something green on the bread. Don't eat it! It's gone ________.
mouldy
I enjoy getting off the beaten ______ and explore non-touristy places in the city.
track
She can't do a handstand very well just yet, but she will eventually get the h________ of it.
hang
They will review the applications to w____ o___ the less qualified candidates.
weed out
Sad and depressive / very bad. D_____.
Dismall (adv. dismally)
Is our behaviour affected by nature or ___? (upbringing, the sum of environmental factors...)
nurture
Children get a real k____ o____ of the game peekaboo. They can play it for hours on end!
kick out
I don't think they should be together! They are a very i__-m______ couple!
ill-matched
The hairs on the back of an animal, for example, a dog.
hackles
Overwhelming, intimidating. Looks difficult to deal with. Da...
Daunting
A lot of companies seem to w_____ people o_____ if they're over 50. (decide they are not useful anymore)
write sb off
What's the difference between Miss and Ms in meaning AND pronunciation?
Miss: "MIS" (unmarried) // Ms: "MIZ" (married or not, unimportant or unknown)