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B. Match up the idioms and definitions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Behaving in a way that others approve. Someone who is lazy and avoids responsibility. Someone who seems to know everything and annoys other people. A really annoying person who most people cant stand. A realistic and practical person. Someone who gets angry easily. A young person who is extremely intelligent and successful. A face which shows no emotions. Someone who leads others to do wrong things. To be distant and unfriendly, showing no sympathy, kindness or fear Someone who hates spending money. A crazy/mad person. Dont expect any sympathy from Laura. Shes _________________________. We never know what Sarah is thinking. She always has _________________________. Bill Gates was a computer He founded Microsoft at the age of 20. Carl doesnt want to give money for the celebration. Hes such a ________________________. He went to prison because he was the _______________________ of revolutionary activities. My brother is unwilling to work. Hes such a .
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Would you c ______ trying something different? C we go for something different? How does this idea s you? Itd be g if we could 5. 6. 7. I cant make up my m_____________. Im t_____________ between these ideas. Its not funny e_____________. It doesnt g_______________ me.
A. Complete the following expressions. The first letter has been given for you.
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B. Complete the following sentences using the idioms in exercise A. Sometimes there are more than one possibility: Im because the teacher says I have to do this piece of writing again. You dont have to call a doctor. I just feel a bit . Her scream made me . I didnt see that coming. I dont know what to do. Im about this situation. All these unexpected events are keeping us . We dont know whats going to happen. 6. You need to . We all have problems! 7. I know we are under a lot of pressure, but we should if we want our project to succeed. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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A. Complete the following sentences with one of the words in the box.
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My dad is an sports fan. He always goes to football and basketball games. Peter is a history . He spends all his time watching historical films. Jane is such a potato. She loves sitting in front of the TV for hours. I used to be a party , but now I go out once in a while. Tim loves living in the woods because hes an . My sister is a social . She always has someone over for dinner. Lois has become a since she had the baby. She doesnt often go out. Fridas always been a do. She doesnt understand people dont need her help.
B. Underline the phrases for free time in each sentence. What do they mean?
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Im very ___________ on playing computer games. I can spend all day playing! I cant get ____________ watching TV. I think its boring! Im a big fan ____________ historical novels, but I cant _________ romantic stories. I cant get interested ___________ playing musical instruments. Im not ______________ going to concerts. They are always full of people.
B. Are the sentences true or false for you? Discuss with a partner.
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A. Complete the following sentences with the correct particle. Sometimes, you have more than one possibility. IN 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. OFF AWAY UP OUT
After I checked ___________ to the hotel I left my bags in my room and had a rest. My parents are very active. Theyve just set __________ on a cross -country trip. Anna doesnt want me to see her _____________ at the airport. The day I left for Europe, my girlfriend dropped me ____________. Today we checked __________ of the hotel, took a taxi and headed off to the airport. The plane is expected to get __________ at 7:15. Wendy is under too much pressure. She needs to get __________ for a few days. The baby got scared when the plane sped _________.
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1. there/ Youve/ a point/ got ____________________________________________________________________ 2. still/ enough/ convinced/ Im/ Fair/ but/ not ____________________________________________________________________ 3. you/ I know/ dont/ what/ but/ mean/ I/ agree ____________________________________________________________________ 4. extent/ sure/ I agree/ not/ some/ Im/ to/ so/ but ____________________________________________________________________
A. Put the following words in order to make sentences. Start with the underlined words.
Theres nothing you can do about it. Its no use crying over spilt _________________. Helen hates the job, but she took it because she needs to bring home the _____________. I dont mind eating humble _________ if I make mistake. Jessicas father never gets angry at her. Shes the _____________ of his eye. Everybody thought Sarah was going to be nervous, but she was as cool as ____________. After the enormous success Game of Thrones has had on TV, the books will surely sell like hot ______________. 7. Nobody knows who spilled the ________________ about Oscar and Pierinas relationship. 8. You should take everything Tania says with a pinch of _____________. Shes always making things up. B. What do the idioms in exercise A mean? Discuss with a partner. C. Rewrite the sentences using one of the idioms in exercise A. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Lucy adores her child. Shes proud of everything he does. Come on! Tell me, what happened yesterday? I was extremely nervous, but Tom wasnt. Rita tends to exaggerate things. I wouldnt take her comments so seriously. You need to calm down. Its already happened and we cannot change the past. She started to work as a waitress in order to sustain her family.
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A. Complete the following phrases with food, meal or dish: 1. The conference has provided me with some interesting ___________ for thought. 2. Her boss told her to write a short report, but she made a real __________ of it and wrote 10 pages with very specific and unnecessary details. 3. The pop star agreed to ___________ the dirt on her ex-husband after negotiating with the magazine. 4. Doctors shouldnt __________ out drugs without asking specific questions to their patients. 5. To lead a healthy life, one needs to eat 3 square __________ a day. 6. Ill relax and wait. Revenge is a __________ best served cold. B. What do the phrases in exercise A mean?
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It seems to ______ that Peruvian people have very bad healthy habits. Im ______ favour of banning fast food commercials. Its a ________- known fact that women have better eating habits than men. The _______ I see it, parents are responsible for their childrens bad eating habits. As _____ as Im concerned, young people are changing their eating habits.
C. Complete the sentences with a suitable idiom: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. No! I wont let you look at my homework. Dont be such a __________________. Im afraid your work hasnt ______________________. Bring it ba ck tomorrow. Im so proud! My daughter _________________ her Final Test __________________. OK. Lets _______________________. Firstly, you need to analyse the problem Everybody knows you need to _______________________ in order to pass your English exams.
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1. to pay/ if you/ in cash/ I was/ its necessary/ wondering/ see/ could/ if ____________________________________________________________________ 2. tell me/ appreciate/ whether/ if you/ Id/ is included/ could/ the tip/ it ____________________________________________________________________ 3. asking/ the tickets/ Do you/ cost/ how much/ mind me ____________________________________________________________________? 4. a refund/ there be/ giving me/ any chance/ of/ Would ____________________________________________________________________?
A. Put the following words in order to make sentences. Start with the underlined words.
B. Which idiom means 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. energetic and lively? to be the best of a class? to be good at gardening? to be unable to understand a situation because youre too involved in it? to avoid talking about important issues/ not getting to the main point? to tremble with fear or nervousness? to have the wrong idea about how to get or achieve something? to turn out very well for someone or something?
C. Rewrite the following sentences using an idiom: 1. 2. 3. 4. My mother has always had the ability to make plants grow. She really loves it! She started trembling when she heard the noise. It was obvious she was trying to change the subject. She didnt want to talk about it. My father was proud of my sister as she was the best student this year. The event has been successful so far.
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A. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of LOOK, WATCH, LISTEN or SEE.
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LIKEWISE / INDEED / HENCE / INSTANCE / NONETHELESS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. She knew she could win the contest. ________ her decision to participate. _________, this might be the worst environmental disaster of the century. Id like to do more for the environment. __________, I dont have the time to do it. Smoking is bad for our health. __________, drinking alcohol might be very harmful. My children like watching cultural shows on TV. For ___________, they love watching Discovery Channel.
B. Work with a partner. What do the idioms mean? C. Complete the following sentences with an idiom from exercise A: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. You need to _______________ if you want to succeed in life. I think you should take more risks in life. You know what they say, ______________. I dont care if you like him. He wont get a discount ______________________. I cant believe I have to ____________________ after such a great weekend. He hasnt ______________________ yet. This is why he makes so many mistakes. So, lets ___________________ and start doing the homework. I want to finish early.
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Im afraid youll burn __________ if you dont stop working such long hours. The shop closed ___________ as it was not making enough money. Ill give you the necessary information so that you can draw the project __________. I hope the deal falls _____________. It doesnt convince me. She says she works long hours because she wants to get ____________ in her job. The travel agency ripped us ___________. The hotel was not the best and the food was horrible.
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VIEW AGREE AS MAKE SUGGEST REASONABLE
A. Complete the following sentences with the correct word in the box.
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I ____________ we talk about each aspect first. . Unfortunately, I cant _______________ with you on that. The point Id like to ______________ is that Whats your ______________ on this aspect? Dont you agree that? That sounds _________________. In that case lets say that ________ we have to choose two of these ideas, I suggest choosing
Which idiom means 1. to be completely unexpected and unusual? 2. to start doing something? 3. to accept the rules of a situation/place? 4. thats the way things are? 5. its your turn/decision? 6. to give up? 7. to have the necessary advantages? 8. to start something too quickly/ before the right time? Choose the correct option in each case 1. 2. 3. 4. Ive asked her out like a thousand times. Sorry, but I think __________________ now. A) the ball is in her court B) she comes out of left field C) shes jumping the gun Read the regulations and find out _______________ in the institute. A) how to throw in the towel B) the way the ball bounces C) to come out of left field Renzo feels so demotivated he wants to __________________. A) throw in the towel B) play the game C) hold all the aces.
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In my view, you are ____________ when you talk about resigning. Its too soon to know how the new boss is going to be. A) setting the ball rolling B) holding all the aces C) jumping the gun Stop complaining. You knew the job was like this and when you signed your contract, you knew you had to _________. A) jump the gun B) play the game C) set the ball rolling
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Are the expressions in bold related to personal opinions or general points of view?
Id say that its too dangerous to try doing adventurous sports. Its generally accepted that doing sports helps you have a healthy lifestyle. Speaking for myself, I dont think we should take it so seriously. It is considered that a healthy lifestyle should always include some physical exercise. To my way of thinking, adventurous sports help people to relax. In my humble opinion, sports help, but you should also eat healthily.
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1. Jennifer Lopez decided to pursue a ___________ as a musical theatre actress when she was very young. 2. Santiago Rocangliolos new novel has received excellent ____________. I cant wait to read it! 3. My sister has finally decided to take up an ________ from an important musical company. 4. Paul is a star now. He went on a _________ of Latin America with his latest hits. 5. Im so glad Pedro has been given the _____________ to show his talent. 6. Maia is excited as she is playing the leading __________ in a play at the moment.
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I cant aber detective films. I think theyre so boring! Im zyrac about reading historical books. My father loves going to the stadium, but my mom absolutely thseola it. The gntih I love about English is the way words are pronounced. What I dliek about the films were the special effects and the well-written story.
B. Look at these peoples comments and choose two adjectives from exercise A to describe them:
1. Some people think I talk too much about my achievements, but I dont think I should keep that to myself. After all, they should know how perfect I am. I certainly had to work hard to be where I am and I certainly spent a lot of hours working, but this is what it takes to be perfect! I absolutely love going to social meetings, parties and cocktails. Im really into having chit chats with everyone. However, there are days in which I cannot stand people around me and I get mad by everything they do. Ive always been known as someone who can speak intelligently. People never get bored when I give speeches because my language is very good. However, I dont like people who do not have the same beliefs as me. I tend to talk about topics nobody really cares about and people usually get bored when I do that. However, my friends love me because they know I listen to them when they need it. I would never tell their secrets to anyone!
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A. Complete the sentences with the correct word from the box:
It would ______ me apart if you go on that cruise. I need you here with me. Mary needs to _______ up a bit. Shes been miserable since she broke up with Joseph. You failed the course, but it is not the end of the world. Come on, _______ out of it. Shell _______ out when she finds out her boyfriend is in another relationship. I wont answer the phone. I need some time to ______ myself together. Marco really _______ me down when I found out he was not the reliable person I thought he was.
B. Underline the phrasal verb in each case. Can you guess their meanings?
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Vocabulary: Adverbs
Mary was utterly shocked when she found out who her fathers murderer was. In spite of being one of the best hotels in the city, the food was deceptively bad. Suddenly, a disturbingly large number of bats flew out of the cave. Having said that, Julia kindly asked her husband to leave the room. Pamelas comments were disastrously distorted by the media. generously catastrophically/ grievously completely/ totally alarmingly/ dreadfully/ worryingly staggeringly/ astonishingly/ surprisingly
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When I was a child, my parents worked very hard to keep the _________ from the door. The trip only costs 20 dollars, so it is not going to break the _________. Paul wasnt expecting to lose his ________. He was sure he was going to win the bet. Annas had to tighten her __________ as she was fired last month. Robert turned out to have sticky ________. He stole lots of things from the office. Bill seems to have the Midas ________. He always manages to make money from everything he does. Helen has her own business now and shes making money hand over ________. Hes finally got a job after being in the _________ for quite a long time.
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Theres a _________ which sells beautiful jewelry in the street market. A) department B) stall C) store The good thing about this shop is that you can pay in monthly_____________. A) instalments B) parts C) bargains If you want to know what clothes are on sale, you should check the __________. A) catalogue B) brochure C) directory I found the first edition of The Lord of the rings for $5 in a flea market. It was an absolute____________. A) discount B) bargain C) budget
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B. What do the idioms mean? C. Rewrite the following sentences with an idiom from exercise A: 1. Are you sure Gerard said hes going to get married? Maybe hes just joking. 2. I think it was good to tell Rita how we really feel. Perhaps shell change her attitude now. 3. Anna and Tom are supposed to be best friends, but he is always saying unkind things about her when she is not around. 4. I was about to give the answer, but my mind went blank and I couldnt remember it. 5. My sister was absolutely terrified when we saw a ghost walking down the stairs.
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A. Complete the sentences with a phrasal verb in the correct form from the box: GET RID OF / PASS OUT / PULL THROUGH / COME ROUND / PASS AWAY / COME DOWN WITH 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Mary is in a critical condition, but Im sure shell ___________________. Shes very strong. Georges wife _________________ last night. I have to go to the funeral today. I cant _______________ this headache. Ive tried everything and Ive still got it. My nose is stuffed up and I think Ive got fever. I must be ____________________ a cold. After hitting her head, Julia ________________, but she _____________ a few minutes later.
B. What do the phrasal verbs mean? C. Create your own sentences with the phrasal verbs in exercise A.
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Word formation
ADJECTIVE breathless 3 ___________________ 6 ___________________ swollen 9 ___________________ 11 ___________________ 14 ___________________ VERB 2____________________ 4 ___________________ dislocate 8 ___________________ 10 ___________________ 12 ___________________ ache
A. Complete the following table NOUN 1 ___________________ pain 5 ___________________ 7 ___________________ sprain treatment 13 ___________________
B. Complete the following sentences: 1. Her illness is quite serious, but _____________ (treat). Everythings going to be fine. 2. I was OK at first, but then I noticed my ankle started to ____________________ (swell). 3. Mike ________________ (sprain) his ankle playing football. 4. She never runs. Thats wh y she was ________________ (breath) after the race. 5. This tooth is so _________________ (pain). I need to go to the dentists.
B. What do the underlined idioms mean? C. Complete the following sentences with an idiom from exercise A: 1. It was a lovely night. I _____________________________ with my family. 2. She just smiled when she saw the car her father had given her was of a colour she didnt like. She knows she should never ________________________________. 3. Come on! You need to be faster if you want to finish on time. You _______________ ____________________. 4. Are you sure you can trust him? He might be ______________________________. 5. Im fine now, but Im sure Ill have ____________________ five minutes before its my turn to speak in the conference.
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Her daughter was called Teresa _________ her grandmother. Let me call my boss ________ before I give you an answer. Your promotion calls __________ a celebration. Lets go out. Unfortunately, the concert was called _________ because the singer was sick. Its not enough to phone your mother. You should travel to the city where she lives and call _______ her from time to time. 6. Please, remember to call your dad _______. Hes called three times. B. What do the phrasal verbs mean?
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A. Complete the following expressions with one word (the first letter has been given for you): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. I k__________ myself for not taking that job before. My life would be so different! Its a p__________ that I didnt go to the party last Saturday. Ive had second t______________ about travelling abroad. With h______________, I should have talked to her before. Im g_____________ every time she reminds me I didnt take the job. Paul didnt get the tickets when he could do it. It was a m_______________ opportunity.
B. Work in pairs or small groups. Complete the expressions with your own ideas and explain the situation. For example:
I kick myself for not travelling to study when I was given the opportunity. Some years ago, my uncle wanted me to travel to Spain and live with him, but I didnt do it because I thought I was going to miss my friends so much and decided to study here instead.
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A. Look at the underlined expressions and decide if they are used for: PARAPHRASING, CHANGING YOUR MIND, DISAGREEING or DELAYING ANSWERS. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. In other words, I think we should go for the carnival. Its the best decision. Actually, Ive changed my mind. I think a celebration is the best option. How shall I put it?... I think theres no point in going out for a meal On second thoughts, the party is better than the dinner. Let me get this right I consider there are lots of factors to take into account Sorry, but thats not how I see it. I actually think there are better options. To put it another way, we can go dinner and then go for a drink. I agree up to a point, but there are other things we havent thought about.
C. Rewrite the following sentences using an idiom: 1. My teacher is not the youngest person in the world, but she is always telling us about things shes found on the Internet. 2. Tell your daughter to prepare her own food. Cooking is not that complicated 3. Karla says shes made a great discovery, but I think Id heard about that before. 4. I started a new course last week. Its great, but I havent got used to it yet. 5. Im sure Sandra will win the singing competition. The other contestants are not as good as her.
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A. Complete the sentences with the best phrasal verb from the box:
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A. Complete the following sentences with the correct word from the box: DULL
1. What I disliked about science-fiction books are the ____________ endings. Nobody would believe them. 2. Romeo and Juliet is well-known for having a _______________ atmosphere throughout the novel. 3. Many people love Paulo Coelho, but I think he creates _____________ characters and thats why I get bored when I read his novels. 4. Game of Thrones has become a sensation because of its _______________ storyline. If you start reading it, you wont be able to stop. 5. If you are going to read One Hundred Years of Solitude you need to be prepared for the ______________ plot, its quite difficult to follow. 6. The Old man and the sea tells the story of a man with a _______________ personality. He shows great determination and keeps strong until the end.
B. Look at the collocations in exercise A. What other adjectives can you use with each noun? For example: excellent, unexpected, predictable, marvelous/ ENDING