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Vocabulary Booklet PDF
Vocabulary Booklet PDF
I.
i) to be down to earth
j) to be as hard as nails
k) to have a poker face
l) to be quick-tempered
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A. Look at the underlined phrasal verb. Can you guess the meaning?
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Peter made off when he heard his wifes voice. He didnt want to talk to her.
We should start doing away with the ridiculous rules.
Dad has bought a beach house, but he has to do it up as it has deteriorated.
What do you make of Tinas new boyfriend? I dont like him.
My sister made up to my mum until she agreed to let her go to the party.
I had to do without a holiday last year because I got sick.
The delicious food at the restaurant made up for the tasteless wine we got.
The mugger threatened to do me in if I didnt give him my wallet.
Functional language
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.
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II.
A. Complete the following sentences with one of the words in the box.
homebody / animal / avid / gooder / outdoorsman / couch / buff / butterfly
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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
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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?
III.
Functional Language:
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.
II.
A. Complete the following sentences with the correct particle. Sometimes, you have more
than one possibility.
IN
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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 _________.
III.
Functional Language:
A. Put the following words in order to make sentences. Start with the underlined words.
1. there/ Youve/ a point/ got
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2. still/ enough/ convinced/ Im/ Fair/ but/ not
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3. you/ I know/ dont/ what/ but/ mean/ I/ agree
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4. extent/ sure/ I agree/ not/ some/ Im/ to/ so/ but
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CUCUMBER
MILK
CAKES
BEANS
SALT
BACON
PIE
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.
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Functional language
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.
Everybody would like to pass the FCE exam with flying scores/ colours.
Its not necessary to learn all the words by heart/ brain. Try using them in context.
The test was as easy/ simple as ABC. Everybody got good marks.
Paul didnt make the score/ grade, so he had to do the assignment again.
As nobody understood the lesson, the teacher went back to root/ basics.
Laura is a copycat/ copydog. Her assignment looks exactly like mine.
John is definitely the teachers mascot/ pet. Hes not very smart and always gets good
marks.
8. Sylvia had to hit the pencils/ books in order to pass her final exams.
B. Which idiom means
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to memorise something?
someone who copies another students work?
to obtain outstanding marks?
the favourite student?
to study really hard?
extremely easy?
to return to the beginning?
to fulfil expectations?
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III.
Functional Language
A. Put the following words in order to make sentences. Start with the underlined words.
1. to pay/ if you/ in cash/ I was/ its necessary/ wondering/ see/ could/ if
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2. tell me/ appreciate/ whether/ if you/ Id/ is included/ could/ the tip/ it
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3. asking/ the tickets/ Do you/ cost/ how much/ mind me
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4. a refund/ there be/ giving me/ any chance/ of/ Would
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We wont find the answer here. I think were barking up the gonrw erte.
We wanted her to get to the point, but she kept on ebtaign around the shbu.
Sarah cant see the odwo for the stere since shes spent all her life looking into this topic.
Despite so many unfortunate events, everythings iogmnc up osres.
Lindas always been the mcrae of the opcr. Thats why all the teachers love her.
I was feeling ill yesterday, but today Im hrefs as a iysda.
The garden is just too big. I dont have ergen rgefnis to deal with it.
Tom was ghaskin like a fale before his driving test.
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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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Functional Language
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.
II.
OFF
OUT
THROUGH
AHEAD
DOWN
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.
III.
Functional Language:
A. Complete the following sentences with the correct word in the box.
VIEW
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AGREE
AS
MAKE
SUGGEST
REASONABLE
Ive already done what I had to do. Now, the ball/ score is in your court.
Cheer up! You cant throw in the shirt/ towel now. Everybody is relying on you.
Chris likes setting the ball rolling/ bouncing at parties. Shes always the first to dance.
In my opinion, they are jumping the boat/ gun. Its too soon to talk about marriage.
I think the Americans hold all the aces/ cards when it comes to space travel.
Karlas comments came out of left field/ pitch. She really surprised us.
If you want to be part of the group, you need to play ball/ game.
I know it is unfair, but thats the way the ball rolls/ bounces in this office.
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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
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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
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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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D) ring
D) coach
D) the beater
D) club
D) same
D) run them
Functional Language
Are the expressions in bold related to personal opinions or general points of view?
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TOUR
ROLE
REVIEWS
OPPORTUNITY
OFFER
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.
III.
Functional Language
B. Look at these peoples comments and choose two adjectives from exercise A to
describe them:
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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!
2.
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.
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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.
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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:
SNAP
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LET
TEAR
LIVEN
PULL
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?
III.
FREAK
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.
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generously
catastrophically/ grievously
completely/ totally
alarmingly/ dreadfully/ worryingly
staggeringly/ astonishingly/ surprisingly
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FIST
TOUCH
BANK
FINGERS
SHIRT
WOLF
BELT
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.
to be likely to steal
to be very expensive
to be always successful
to have just enough money to live/ to get by
very quickly and in large quantities
to have financial problems
to lose money (especially as a result of a bet)
to spend less money than before because you have less money
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III.
C) receipt
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The good thing about this shop is that you can pay in monthly_____________.
A) instalments
B) parts
C) bargains
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If you want to know what clothes are on sale, you should check the __________.
A) catalogue
B) brochure
C) directory
5.
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
II.
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
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.
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III.
Word formation
ADJECTIVE
breathless
VERB
2____________________
pain
5 ___________________
7 ___________________
sprain
treatment
13 ___________________
3 ___________________
6 ___________________
swollen
9 ___________________
11 ___________________
14 ___________________
4 ___________________
dislocate
8 ___________________
10 ___________________
12 ___________________
ache
II.
BACK
UP
AFTER
ON
OFF
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III.
A. Complete the following expressions with one word (the first letter has been given for
you):
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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.
A. Complete the following sentences with SPACE, PLACE, ROOM or SQUARE (use
each word twice):
1. My grandfather had to work really hard to find a ______________ in the sun.
2. The manager managed to _____________ the circle by having a meeting with all the areas
involved to discuss the situation.
3. Im afraid we have to go back to ____________ one. Weve already tried everything to
make this work.
4. Corruption in the government is certainly an elephant in the ____________ nowadays.
5. John loves that armchair, but I really think its a waste of ______________.
6. Ive got many ambitious plans for my future. Watch this _______________.
7. Her English has improved a lot, but I think theres still ____________ for improvement.
8. Olgas room is so untidy. There are always books and pieces of paper all over the _______.
B. What do the idioms mean?
C. Rewrite the following sentences using an idiom from exercise A:
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My daughter is very good at swimming, but I surely think she can get even better.
Our boss should fire Jane. She doesnt do anything and is completely useless.
Wed better start again. We got lost at some point in the project.
Everybody knows Sarah is going out with Tom, but nobody will talk about it. Its just too
uncomfortable.
5. After so many years looking for promotion, Linda has finally got one.
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A. Match the places in the first column with the definitions in the second column:
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III.
I get the i__________ that this house is more comfortable than the other one.
It would s__________ to me that this house was built in the 18th century.
I a__________ people choose to live in a small house because its cheap.
In this picture, the man a______________ to be looking for something.
In the b__________________, there are some mountains.
I would g_______________ that the people who live here dont like gardening.
I s_____________ the man is trying to find the key.
After passing the course, everyone went for a ____________ on the town to celebrate!
The day I got married was certainly a red- ____________ day for me.
My parents will push the ___________ out for my sisters wedding.
Good luck in the competition! May the best ______________ win.
Ive heard Sallys got a ____________ in the oven. Im so happy for her!
Shes always wanted to walk down the ____________ and have a family. The baby is due
in May.
7. The festival wont be the same without Laura. Shes the life and ________ of the party.
8. Dont be such a wet ____________ and have fun with us!
B. Work in pairs and discuss the meanings of the idioms.
C. Complete the following sentences with the correct idiom:
1. Paul is going to hire a band, rent a club and have the best wine for his birthday party. Hes
______________________________.
2. After being engaged for 3 years, Pam and Hugh are finally _____________________.
3. My graduation ceremony is ________________________ for me. It was so memorable!
4. We should ________________________ to celebrate your excellent scores.
5. Vilmas been sleepy lately and she only thinks about eating chocolates She might
____________________________.
II.
The flight was cancelled, so all the passengers were all dressed up with nowhere to go.
Did you see Mary at the party? She was dressed to kill! Everyone was looking at her.
The office where I work has a very strict dress code. Nobody can wear informal clothes.
Our boss let us dress down on Friday because we were going to move boxes of documents
all day.
5. She might be arrogant, but nobody can deny she definitely has good dress sense.
6. We cant miss the dress rehearsal today. We have to be at the theatre at 6.
III.
Functional language
A. Look at the underlined expressions and decide if they are used for: PARAPHRASING,
CHANGING YOUR MIND, DISAGREEING or DELAYING ANSWERS.
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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.
II.
A. Complete the sentences with the best phrasal verb from the box:
SCROLL DOWN / PRINT OUT / BACK UP / SHUT DOWN / POP UP / ZOOM OUT
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Click on the right mouse button to ___________ a menu from the web browser.
My parents asked me to ____________ a receipt as they want a hardcopy.
The photo is too big. Can you please ______________ a bit?
We have an external hard drive to _____________ our system _______________.
You have to _______________ to see the Accept button.
As she forgot to plug in her computer the battery went flat, it _____________ and she lost
the document.
III.
A. Complete the following sentences with the correct word from the box:
DULL
ROMANTIC
REMARKABLE
UNREALISTIC
FASCINATING
COMPLICATED
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