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QUIZLET INDEX
Quizlet name and link Description Links to

Expressions used when talking about

learning experiences
 bring it to life
BC C1 Quizlet 1.1  everyday lives
Talking about learning experiences  bully Innovations Advanced, Unit 1, p.10,
 favourites exercise 2.
http://quizlet.com/_dlanzp  deadly dull
 give praise
 ramble on and on
 hit it off

Nouns and adjectives

 slob
BC C1 Quizlet 1.2  weirdo
 Busybody Innovations Advanced, Unit 1, p.11,
Vocabulary - annoying people  a pain in the arse exercise 6
http://quizlet.com/_dlo44  selfish
 busybody
 bully
 Work Idioms with quiz questions/clues
 slave-driver
 finding my feet
BC C1 Quizlet 2.1
 rock the boat
Innovations Advanced Unit 2, p 14, exercise
Work idioms  pull your
3
 weight
http://quizlet.com/_dmsjv
 out of your depth
 have a lot on your plate
 show someone the ropes

Describing people you work with

 moody
BC C1 Quizlet 2.2
 ambitious
Innovations Advanced Unit 2, page 15,
Describing people you work with  reliable
exercise 6.
 conscientious
http://quizlet.com/_dnep2
 even-handed
 dictatorial/direct
 Describing Places
 no-go/ sprawling
BC C1 Quizlet 3.1  residential
 ghost town Innovations Advanced Unit 3, p.20, exercise
Describing places  remote 1.
http://quizlet.com/_dtxmx  sleepy
 shanty towns
 ancient

Social and political movements

 animal rights
BC C1 Quizlet 3.2  home-schooling
 separatist
Social and Political movements Innovations Advanced Unit 3, p.23
 trade union
http://quizlet.com/_dtxvg  anti-globalization
 peace
 human rights
 Talking about aspects of the law,
collocations:
 turn a blind eye
BC C1 Quizlet 4.1  toughening rules
Innovations Advanced Unit 4 , p.24, exercise
Talking about aspects of the law  breakdown in law and order
2.
 wrongly convicted
http://quizlet.com/_dty1o  take the law into your own
 hands
 overturn a conviction

BC C1 Quizlet 4.2 Lawyer jokes –

Innovations Advanced Unit
Lawyer Jokes What's the punch line? (with apologies to 4, page 27, exercise 6.
http://quizlet.com/_dty86 students who are or want to be lawyers)
 Food preparation verbs
 grate
BC C1 Quizlet 5.1
 stir-fry
Innovations Advanced Unit 5, p.30, exercise
Food preparation verbs visual match  whisk
1.
 sprinkle
http://quizlet.com/_dud1x
 toss roast
 chop

Food and dietary problems

 constipated
 throw up
BC C1 Quizlet 5.2
 stuffed
Innovations Advanced Unit
Food and dietary problems  swell up
5, p.33, exercise 4.
 diarrhea
http://quizlet.com/_dud9d
 heartburn
 obese
 rumbling
 Disasters
 volcano
 tornado
BC C1 Quizlet 6.1  forest fire Innovations Advanced Unit
 drought 6, p.34, exercise 3.
Disasters - matching pictures
 flood
http://quizlet.com/_dudgk  landslide
 hurricane

BC C1 Quizlet 6.2 Word formation - nouns.

Innovations Advanced Unit
Word formation – nouns Use the Quizlet to check your word building 6, p.37, exercise 4.
http://quizlet.com/_dudr9 knowledge.
 Body collocations
BC C1 Quizlet 7.1
Body Collocations
http://quizlet.com/_e42lb
 pluck your eyebrows
 pick his nose
Innovations Advanced Unit
 have your legs waxed
7, p.44, exercise 2
 poke yourself in the eye
 wipe your feet
 file your nails

Have something done –

match the actions suggested to the problem
BC C1 Quizlet 7.2
Have Something Done
http://quizlet.com/_e43tt
 have your hair bleached
 have your hair chopped off
Innovations Advanced Unit
 have your eyesight tested
7, p.45, exercise 6
 have your room painted
 have your car serviced
 have food delivered
 have a system updated
 Practice "what....is" forms by matching
sentence halves
 What annoys me is the way he thinks
he's so clever
 What bothers me is the level of
BC C1 Quizlet 8.1 political corruption
 What upsets me is seeing so much Innovations Advanced Unit 8, p.49, exercise
What…is structures (cleft forms) wasted talent 4
http://quizlet.com/_e54xm  What frustrates me is the lack of
investment in schools
 What disappoints me is not having
more ideas
 What angers me is the amount they
spend on bureaucracy

Match the collocation halves (related to

politics)
 Crack a / a sick /an old – joke
BC C1 Quizlet 8.2  cast a / get 50% of the – vote
 a long-term / a personal – goal Innovations Advanced Unit 8, p.50 exercise
Collocations  demand an / a rambling – answer 5
http://quizlet.com/_e55vw  a cabinet / hold a – meeting
 rig the / a local – election
 divide public / a difference of –
opinion
 Similies
 like a mudbath
BC C1 Quizlet 9.1  sleep like a log
 argue like cat and dog Innovations Advanced Unit 9, page 55,
Similies  avoid someone like the plague exercise 7.
http://quizlet.com/_e5mhu  fit like a glove
 memory like a sieve
 sweat like a pig

Weather Vocabulary - words and picture

match
 downpour
BC C1 Quizlet 9.2
 sunburnt
Weather Vocabulary - words and Innovations Advanced Unit 9, page 55,
 foggy
picture match exercise 5
 power cut
http://quizlet.com/_e5mnp  froze over
 tailback
 overcast

BC C1 Quizlet 10.1
Illegal prodicts and services
http://quizlet.com/_e9k9s
BC C1 Quizlet 10.2
Expressing negative opinions
http://quizlet.com/_e9kbn
Illegal products and services - Match the
pairs
 buy football match tickets from a tout
 get university course books copied
 make a fraudulent insurance claim
Innovations Advanced Unit 10, exercise 1,
 get a pirate copy of computer
p.58
software
 burn CD's for friends
 buy things that have been nicked
 fiddle your tax return
 buy counterfeit /replica football shirts
A questioning intonation is used when we
are not surer and want to check people's
opinions. Match the phrases with the
pictures.
 You don't think it's a bit extravagant? Innovations Advanced Unit 10, exercise 6.
 You don't think it's too revealing? p.61
 You don't think it's a bit tacky?
 You don't think it's a bit loud?
 You don't think it'll look a bit out of
place in your front room?
 Collocations, relationships
BC C1 Quizlet 11.1
Collocations, relationships.
http://quizlet.com/_e9khu
Complete the expressions:
BC C1 Quizlet 11.2
Communication situations, expressions
http://quizlet.com/_e9kk5
 bite my head off
 have a falling out
 drop the subject Innovations Advanced Unit 11, exercise 1.
 ruin the evening p.64
 want the ground to open up
 go bright red
 have some kind of falling out
 Heart to heart
 (intimate coversation)
 Take the mickey
 (imitate or tease someone)
 Clear the air
Innovations Advanced Unit 11, page 65,
 (create a better atmosphere)
exercise 6.
 Couldn’t get a word in edgeways
 (someone doesn’t let you talk)
 Get something off your chest
 (talk about something worrying you)
 Like talking to a brick wall
 (when someone doesn’t listen to you)
 Match the definitions to the words in
CAPITALS
 Prices ROCKETED
BC C1 Quizlet 12.1  A DOWNTURN in the economy
 They were LAID OFF Innovations Advanced Unit 12, exercise 2,
Expressions discussing the economy  The economy is BOOMING p.68
http://quizlet.com/_e9zt7  Small businesses are SPRINGING
UP
 The business WENT BUST
 The economy is a REAL MESS

BC C1 Quizlet 12.2
Completing opinion phrases
Expression for voicing your opinion  I'm a big fan of the idea, let's do it. Innovations Advanced Unit 12, exercise 7,
 I'm still in two minds, give me some page 69
http://quizlet.com/_e9zw6 time to think about it.
 Verbs for ways of speaking, looking and
moving 
 Mumble/speaking quietly/unclearly
BC C1 Quizlet 13.1  Gaze /look at something intently for
a long time
Verbs for ways of speaking, looking and  Stroll /walk in a relaxed, slow way Innovations Advanced, writing, Anecdotes
 Glare /look angrily at someone and Stories, exercise 6, p.73
moving
 Peek /look at something quickly
http://quizlet.com/_ea00m  Whisper/speak very quietly
 Trudge/walk in a tired, heavy way
 Strut /walk in a confident way,
showing off

Vocabulary for talking about films

 Over-the-top
 Soppy
BC C1 Quizlet 13.2
 Gory
Innovations Advanced Unit 13, exercises 1
Talking about films  Off-the-wall
and 5, pages 78/79.
 Gross
http://quizlet.com/_ea04o
 Art-house
 Uplifting
 Hyped-up
 Match the collocations
BC C1 Quizlet 14.1
War and Conflict collocations
http://quizlet.com/_ebn3u
 Declare war
 Pull out of a region
 Prop up a puppet government
 Step up attacks Innovations Advanced Unit 14, page 82,
 Foil a coup attempt exercises 1,2.
 Hail a victory
 Pose a threat 
 Descend into violence
 Occupied territory

Idioms with a military origin, match the

idiom and meaning.
BC C1 Quizlet 14.2
Idioms with a military origin
http://quizlet.com/_ebn9e
 AWOL - Missing (absent without
leave)
 Bite the bullet - Accept an unpleasant
situation
 Loose Canon - Someone whose Innovations Advanced Unit 14.
behaviour is unpredictable and erratic
Give no quarter - Refuse to
compromise
 Bury the hatchet - make peace with
someone and stop arguing or fighting
 Dodge the bullet - Avoid a problem
 Match comments to the type of ceremony
 Wedding
BC C1 Quizlet 15.1
 Graduation
Innovations Advanced Unit 15, exercise 1,
Ceremonies  Awards
p.88
 Opening
http://quizlet.com/_ea0de
 Initiation
 Funeral

Choose the correct "-ever" word for the

sentences
BC C1 Quizlet 15.2  Whatever
Innovations Advanced Unit 15, exercise 5,
“-ever” words  Whenever
p.89
 However
http://quizlet.com/_ea10n  Whoever
 Wherever
 Medical Acronyms
BC C1 Quizlet 16.1
Medical Acronyms
http://quizlet.com/_ec6h2
Health and Medicine Collocations
BC C1 Quizlet 16.2
Health and Medicine Collocations
http://quizlet.com/_ec6kg
 AIDS - acquired immune deficiency
syndrome
 IVF - in vitro fertilization
Innovations Advanced Unit 16, page 92,
 MS - multiple sclerosis
exercise 2.
 SARS - severe acute respiratory
syndrome
 PMT - pre-menstrual tension
 STD - Sexually transmitted disease
 give / donate blood
 plastic / cosmetic surgery
Innovations Advanced Unit 16, page 94,
 vivisection / testing on animals
exercise 1.
 chronic / terminal condition
 hereditary / genetic diseases
 cloning / genetic modification
 Match the sense of humour with the
corresponding comment
 cackles
BC C1 Quizlet 17.1  giggles
 weird sense of humour Innovations Advanced Unit 17, exercises 1,3
A sense of humour, laughter  an infectious laugh page 98
http://quizlet.com/_eauqh  sniggering
 cracks me up
 sick sense of humour
 braying

Humour genres
 spoof horror film
BC C1 Quizlet 17.2  slapstick
Innovations Advanced Unit 17, page 99,
Humour genres  stand-up comedy
exercise 6.
http://quizlet.com/_ec6oa  lavatorial humour
 sitcom
 political satire
 Crime Collocations 1
 hijack a security van
BC C1 Quizlet 18.1  spray graffiti all over the walls
 go on the rampage Innovations Advanced Unit 18, page 104,
Crime Collocations 1  hold someone up at gunpoint exercise 1
http://quizlet.com/_ec72m  break into an apartment
 overtake on a blind corner
 kick the door in

Crime collocations 2
 smash up a bar
BC C1 Quizlet 18.2  force her to have sex
 fail to declare all his income Innovations Advanced Unit 18, page 104,
Crime Collocations 2  do 70 in a 30 mile zone exercise 1
http://quizlet.com/_ecrbf  forge a signature
 nick something from a shop
 park on a double yellow line
 Match the collocations
BC C1 Quizlet 19.1
Collocations
http://quizlet.com/_efiby
 heal rifts
 boost civic pride
Innovations Advanced Unit 19, p.112,
 spark violence
exercise 2.
 pick yourself up
 dominate the news
 bring people together

Match the idioms to pictures

BC C1 Quizlet 19.2
Sport idioms
http://quizlet.com/_efijh
 a level playing field
 the ball's in your court
 moving the goalposts Innovations Advanced Unit 19, p.113,
 below the belt exercise 5.
 keep your head above water
 rise to the bait
 par for the course
 Words related to religions
Match the word to the picture
 pray
BC C1 Quizlet 20.1  shrine
 mass Innovations Advanced Unit 20, page 116,
Words related to religions  mosque exercise 3.
http://quizlet.com/_ehb1y  synagogue
 burn incense,
 headscarf
 bindi

Which patterns follow these verbs?

 command
BC C1 Quizlet 20.2
 confess
Innovations Advanced Unit 20, page 117,
Verb patterns  urge
exercise 7
 object
http://quizlet.com/_egy8n
 warn
 accuse
 Parts of a car, match the name to the
picture
 headlights
BC C1 Quizlet 21.1  windscreen wipers
Innovations Advanced Unit 21, page 122,
Parts of a car  steering wheel
exercise 3
 handbrake
http://quizlet.com/_edwcb  number plate
 bonnet
 gear stick

"Out of..." expressions

Why did they do it?
 out of curiosity
 out of loyalty
BC C1 Quizlet 21.2  out of anger
Innovations Advanced Unit 21, page 125,
“Out of…” expressions  out of ignorance
exercise 6,
 out of spite
http://quizlet.com/_edwki  out of guilt
 out of pity
 out of anger
 out of gratitude
 Match idioms to their meaning
 Makes my blood boil
BC C1 Quizlet 22.1  Having the time of my life
 It has gone to the dogs Innovations Advanced Unit 22, page 129,
Idioms  Make a song and dance exercise 5
http://quizlet.com/_edwxw  Live on a shoestring budget
 A nest egg
 Within spitting distance

Describing people at different ages

baby/toddler, teenager or parent?
 teething
BC C1 Quizlet 22.2  rebellious
Innovations Advanced Unit 22, page 126,
Describing people at different ages  cheeky
exercise 3.
 over-protective
http://quizlet.com/_edyy1  out of control
 crawl
 supportive
 Decide if the "No sooner" sentence is
correct or not.
 No sooner had I fallen asleep when
the phone rang.
BC C1 Quizlet 23.1  No sooner had I applied for the job
than I was offered an interview. Innovations Advanced Unit 23, page 133,
“No sooner…”  No sooner I had made my decision exercise 5.
http://quizlet.com/_egoje than he changed his mind.
 No sooner had Spain scored than
equalized Germany.
 No sooner had I written the answer
than I realized it was wrong.

Match the euphemistic word/expression

with its more direct meaning
 Pass away – die
BC C1 Quizlet 23.2  Between jobs – unemployed
 Privates – testicles Innovations Advanced Unit 23, page 135,
Euphemisms  Powder my nose - go to the lavatory exercise 6.
http://quizlet.com/_egolx  A bit worse for wear – drunk
 Relieve oneself – urinate
 Adult content – pornography
 Restroom - Lavatory
 Match the "fame" word or term with its
corresponding comment
 contestants
BC C1 Quizlet 24.1  kiss and tell
 a fling Innovations Advanced Unit 24, page 136,
Why people are famous  runner-up exercise 2
http://quizlet.com/_egy68  one-hit wonder
 soap
 off-the-rails
 wonder boy

Match the phrase to the "scandal" word

BC C1 Quizlet 24.2
Scandal Vocabulary
http://quizlet.com/_egy7u
 Take a bribe
 Kick someone out
 Cover up the truth Innovations Advanced Unit 24, page 139,
 Kerb-crawling exercise 7.
 Expose as a fraud
 Admit to rehab
 Dodgy dealings