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Words in context
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Words in context
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A self – centered
To lead to something = to cause something:
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Technology in Education
did wonders(1)
Words in context
To do wonders for somebody/
on something:
Achilles
heel (2)
To be one’s Achilles heel = To be one’s
couldn’t make head nor tail (3) weakness:
Can’t make head nor tail of something =

Can’t understand something:
completely hooked(4) To be completely hooked = To enjoy

very much:
slow on the uptake(5)
at my own To be slow on the uptake = To be slow
to understand something:
pace(6)
took To do something at one’s own pace =
To do something as fast / slow as they
in(7) can:
in leaps and bounds(8)
To take in something = To understand
colors ! (9) or remember something:
In leaps and bounds = Very quickly, very

much:
a real nuisance(10)
gets on my nerves(11) pass exams with very high results:
To be a real nuisance = To be an
annoyance:
To get on someone’s nerves = To make

somebody annoyed:
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does wonders for
completely hooked
a real
nuisance.
Achilles heel!
couldn’t make head nor tail
at his own pace.
in leaps and bounds.
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Practice
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Key
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2 Education
Studying at University
Words in context
way back(1) took a gap year

before college:
found my
true passion in (3)
To enjoy very much:
(4)
admission(5) majored in(6) university:

(11)
meet
deadlines(7) To major in something:
To meet deadlines:
top-
notch(8) Top-notch = Modern:
To turn to for advice = To ask for advice:

turned to
for advice (9) (10)
To sit for an exam = To take an
make my dream come true:
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take a gap year

take a gap year
have found my true

passion
have found my true
passion for
major in
major in
turn to for
advice
turn to for advice
sit for the

exam
sit for the exam
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Practice
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Key
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3 Qualifications
Qualifications and Experience
Words in context
my stomach = To be
very nervous about
something:
A:
B:
(1) To put one’s mind at ease
= To stop being anxious:
A: Put your mind at ease(2)
Academic achievement
B:
A:
B: something = To be well-
known for:
academic achievements(3)
worked A rewarding perk:
(4)
A:
B:
rewarding perks(6)
A:
B:
A:
B:
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rewarding perks
put my mind at ease.
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Practice
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Key
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4 Work
Work Life
Words in context
To be responsible for something = To

have a duty to do something:
I’m mainly responsible for(1) well-paid job:
a To cover my bills = To pay for bills:

(2)
To save extra money:

cover my bills
save extra money (4)
To give someone a hand = To help
someone:
To meet deadlines:
A challenging line of work = A

give me a hand(5) challenging job:
a challenging
line of work (8)
all day long

meet deadlines(6) my colleagues
and I (10)
(11)
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are mainly responsible for
cover their bills
give their parents a hand
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Key
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5 The Environment
Environmental Problems
Jimmy:
Words in context
To be down to Earth = friendly

Sam: = genuine = sensible:
down to Earth(1)
Jimmy: on earth(2)
part of a much bigger problem/

Sam: thing:
.
(3)
(4)
A drop in the ocean:
Jimmy: a drop Terrestrial animals = animals

living on land:
in the ocean(5).
To be in deep water = To be in
great trouble:
Sam:
terrestrial animals(6) in deep water(7) Emissions:
Jimmy:
emissions(8)
respiratory diseases(9)
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down to earth.
on earth
a drop in the ocean
in deep water.
Emissions
respiratory diseases
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Key
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down-to-earth
a drop in the ocean
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emissions
respiratory diseases.
on earth
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6 Animals
Protecting Endangered Species
Words in context
Julie: no longer exist :

(1)
In the press = Newspapers,

magazines, TV shows that
broadcast news:
Julie:
in the press(2).
poaching(3)
Nature reserve = Wildlife
sanctuary:
(4)
.
Habitat = The natural home of
Julie: a plant or animal:
Ecosystem:
nature reserves(5)
Julie: habitat
(6)
ecosystem(7).
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n the press.
poaching
nature reserves.
habitat
habitat
The ecosystem
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Key
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7 Tourism
Tourism and The Environment
set foot on(1) a

Words in context
To set foot on/in = Come, arrive

mesmerizing(2) at/in:
To be mesmerizing:
dominate the landscape(3),
To dominate the landscape = be
everywhere, be all over the place,
can be seen easily:
Unpopular, not well-known:

(4)
,
Unspoilt beaches = Intact,
unharmed:
unspoilt beaches (5)
and
To be tranquil = peaceful, calm:
tranquil (6)
kick back(7) inner

peace (8) some steam:
put up a tent (9)

Inner peace = peace of mind,
spiritual calmness:
To put up a tent = build a tent,

make a tent:
To interfere with = Obstruct:
interfered with(10)
fell - felled - felled = cut down,
felled clear:
(12) fraught with:
eco-
To be eco-conscious:
conscious . (13)
died
out(14)
disappear:
at the expense At the expense of something
of
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tranquil
mesmerizing
at the expense of
eco – conscious.
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Key
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8 Culture
Culture and Travel
A
Words in context
rumor has it that(1) rumor that:
B To broaden my horizons =
expand my knowledge:
broaden my horizons(2)
(3)
A
To be mouthwatering = sound
B set about delicious, look delicious:
(5)
A fortnight = two weeks, half of

a month:
A mouthwatering(4)
B strike up a = begin to speak with:
(7)
hospitable(8) To be hospitable = Friendly,

welcoming:
A livelihood(9) derives
from
prosperity
Skyscrapers = high-rise
B buildings:
resided(10)
skyscrapers(11)
unique =
stand the
(12) To blow my mind = Surprise,
astonish:
A blows my mind(13)
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kyscrapers
prosperity
broaden
my horizons
livelihood
hospitable
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Key
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9 Transport
Comparing Types of Transport
To grab a taxi = To catch a

Words in context
taxi:
Fare:
manoeuvre(7)
(2)
rental
Door-to-door service:
price
(8)
To go from one place to =

To get from A to B:
fares(3)
Manoeuvre:
go from one place to another(5)
(6)
grabbing a taxi(1)
door-to-door service(4)
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grab a taxi
door-to-door service
manoeuvre
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10 Traffic
Traffic Problems
To drive beyond the speed limit

= To drive faster than the per-
:
dominate the roads(3)
Dominate the roads = To be the
most popular:
run a red light(2)
drive beyond the speed limit(1) Pedestrian crossing:
pedestrian
crossing (4)
Drunk driving (5)
Drunk driving = Driving when
drunk:
accident risk(6). Accident risk:
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sures:
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Driving beyond the speed limit
Drunk driving
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11 Personality
Personality Traits
Words in context
laid-back(7)
a great sense of humor(2)
(3) To have a good sense of humour = To be
humourous:
things:
socially:
open-minded(6)
always sees the bright side(9) A smart cookie = A clever person:
a good listener(10) always knows the right
thing to say (11) To be open-minded = To be able to accept
To be laid-back/easy-going = To be calm and

relaxed:
smart cookie (5)
To have a wide circle of friends = To have a lot

of friends:
To always see the bright side = To be

always one
step ahead has To be a good listener = To be willing to listen
his head screwed on an to other people:
(1)
To know the right thing to say = To be good at
hot-tempered(14) giving advice:
To be a real individual = To be unique:
To be painfully shy = To be very nervous about

wide circle of friends(8) speaking to other people:
To be hot-tempered = To get angry easily:

the black sheep of
the family(15)
To be the black sheep of the family:
a real individual(12)
painfully shy(13) to
keep to myself
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has a good sense of humour.
a smart
cookie.
laid-back
good listener.
have a
wide circle of friends.
hot-tempered
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Relationships
Words in context
or close to someone:
To enjoy someone’s company = To feel

happy to be with somebody:
To fall out with = To argue/quarrel with:
had many ups and downs(8)

To get on well with = To be on good
fallen out with(3) terms with:
(1)
To get to know = To have a chance to
and lost touch with(10) know someone:
see eye to eye with(11).
To kiss and make up = To forgive and
become friendly again:
To have a lot in common = To share

in common with(7) similar interests:
kissed and made
To have ups and downs = To be through
up(6) thick and thin:
got on
To keep in touch with = To keep contact
so well with each other (4)
with:
have made many new friends(13)
To lose touch with = To lose contact
and (5)
with:
enjoy the company(2)
To see eye to eye = To agree:
,
(12) To make friends = To become friends:
keep in touch with

(9)
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fell out
see eye to eye
get on well with
have a lot in common.
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13 Decisions
Important Life Choices
An important milestone = A very

Words in context
life changing decisions(2)

important event:
toughest choices(3)
A life changing decision = A very
important choice/decision:
A tough decision:
To turn to someone for advice =

make a snap decision
To ask someone for advice:
(8)
turned to people I trusted for advice(4)

in your feelings:
a wise decision(9)
To make a snap decision = To decide
a pivotal moment(13) very quickly:
To have second thoughts:
to have second thoughts(7)

(5) leave the decision for the future:
A wise decision = A good decision:
(11)
important milestone(1)
important success:
adapt to
To adapt to something = To adjust
to something:
A pivotal moment = An important

moment:
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adapt to
an important milestone
a tough decision.
turn to your
parents for advice.
a pivotal moment.
making snap decisions
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14 Feelings
Memories and Feelings
look back on(11)

To vaguely remember something = To have
Words in context
(2)
vague memories about something:
To clearly
an incredibly remember something:
(7)
To vividly remember = To have vivid memories
vague memories(1)
My mind went (completely) blank:
If my memory serves me right/ well = if I re-

member correctly:
vividly remember (3)
If my memory
serves me right(5)
(6)
Be up to my ears in something = To be ex-

tremely busy with something:
in my stomach(9)
very nervous about something:
put my mind at ease(15)
(10)
up
to my ears (8)
of study
freaked out(14) my mind went completely
blank(4) couldn’t remember a thing(13) To not remember a thing
To freak out:
To put one’s mind at ease:
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have vague memories
my mind completely
went blank
on a rollercoaster of
put my mind
at ease.
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15 Buying
Buying things
fashion-conscious(1)
Words in context
Fashion-conscious = Very
a slave to fashion(2) interested in fashion and want to
wear fashionable clothes:
splurged A slave to fashion

on(3)
must-
have items(4) keep up with the latest fashion To splurge (on) = To spend a lot of
money on something:
trend(5) loyalty cards(6)
In retrospect(7)
Must-have item:
To keep up with the latest fashion

trend:
In retrospect:
high-end stores(8)
High-end brands:
go out of fashion(9)
To go out of fashion/ style = To not
be in fashion any more:
To snap up a bargain = to buy some-

thing quickly that is being sold
cheaply:
snap up a bargain To get irritated = To be annoyed:
get irritated(11)
give me the hard sell(12) To give the hard sell = To put pres-
window shopping(13) sure on someone to buy something
Window shopping:
designer labels (14)
Designer label
Too rich for one’s blood = Too ex-

too rich for my blood(15) pensive:
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fashion-conscious
too rich for my blood
must-have item
gone out of fashion
get irritated
snap up a bargain
keep up with the latest fashion trend
a loyalty card
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16 Money
Spending and Saving Money
To get by = To have enough money to live:

Words in context
(4)
get by(1) To set aside money = To save money for later

use:
(3)
money = To use money wisely:
to set aside(2)
your earnings(5) to save it for much money to spend:
a rainy day(15)
salary:
To build/have a nest egg = to have some savings

for the future:
living expenses
To be loaded = To have a lot of money:
build a nest egg(6).

To take the plunge:
To be broke = To run out of money:
To cost next to nothing = To be very cheap:

take the plunge(8)
To cost an arm and a leg = To be very expensive
(12)
payday (13)
(14)
Payday:
broke(9) loaded(7)
To save for a rainy day = To save money for later

cost next to nothing(10) use:
careful with your money(16) To be careful with money = To use money wisely
money
doesn’t grow on trees .
(17)
Money doesn’t grow on trees:
To earn/make money:
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building a
nest egg
take the plunge
set aside money
loaded
cost an arm and a leg
be careful with our money
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personal money management
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To do wonders for somebody/

Can’t make head nor tail of something =

completely hooked(4) To be completely hooked = To enjoy

In leaps and bounds = Very quickly, very

To get on someone’s nerves = To make

does wonders for

couldn’t make head nor tail

at his own pace.

in leaps and bounds.

way back(1) took a gap year

admission(5) majored in(6) university:

To turn to for advice = To ask for advice:

make my dream come true:

take a gap year

have found my true

turn to for advice

sit for the

put my mind at ease.

To be responsible for something = To

I’m mainly responsible for(1) well-paid job:

a To cover my bills = To pay for bills:

To save extra money:

A challenging line of work = A

all day long

are mainly responsible for

cover their bills

give their parents a hand

To be down to Earth = friendly

part of a much bigger problem/

A drop in the ocean:

Jimmy: a drop Terrestrial animals = animals

a drop in the ocean

a drop in the ocean

Julie: no longer exist :

In the press = Newspapers,

set foot on(1) a

To set foot on/in = Come, arrive

Unpopular, not well-known:

kick back(7) inner

put up a tent (9)

To put up a tent = build a tent,

To interfere with = Obstruct:

(12) fraught with:

at the expense At the expense of something

rumor has it that(1) rumor that:

A fortnight = two weeks, half of

hospitable(8) To be hospitable = Friendly,

To grab a taxi = To catch a

To go from one place to =

go from one place to another(5)

To drive beyond the speed limit

accident risk(6). Accident risk:

Driving beyond the speed limit

To be laid-back/easy-going = To be calm and

To have a wide circle of friends = To have a lot

To always see the bright side = To be

To be a real individual = To be unique:

To be painfully shy = To be very nervous about

To be hot-tempered = To get angry easily: