(4A)

bad luck: something bad or unfortunate happening by chance

beginner's luck: when someone new at something does very well

best of luck: an expression said to wish someone good luck

luck of the draw: a result of chance instead of choice

no such luck: when something doesn’t happen as you had hoped or planned

out of luck: not having good luck

push your luck: to behave as if good luck will continue, often without thinking of
consequences

(4B)
Believable: belonging to a type that seems real; realistic

Conceivable: possible to imagine or think of

Convincing: able to cause someone to believe something or to do something

Credible: able to be believed or trusted

Dubious: probably not true or not completely true; doubtful

far-fetched: difficult to believe and unlikely to be true

fishy: seeming dishonest or false

iffy: uncertain

misleading: causing someone to believe something that is not true

phony: represented as real but actually false; intended to deceive

plausible: possibly true; able to be believed

well-founded: reasonable, supportable

(5A)

Clichéd: a plot or idea that has lost its impact because it has been
overused

Engrossing: taking all your attention; very interesting

formulaic: containing or consisting of fixed and repeated groups of words or ideas

inspiring: causing you to feel confident about yourself or eager to learn or do

something

mediocre: just acceptable but not good; not good enough

moving: making you feel sadness, sympathy, etc.

predictable: acting or happening in a way that is expected

riveting: extremely interesting

touching: making you feel sadness, sympathy, etc.

(5B)
Cartoon: a movie made using characters and images that are invented and drawn

cooking show: a television program that demonstrates how to cook foods

documentary: a film or television or radio program that gives information about a

subject and isbased on facts

drama series: a television series featuring regular characters in situations such

as family life,politics, workplaces (hospitals, public safety, law practices), schools,
etc.

game show: a television program in which contestants try to win money or

prizes, usually byanswering questions correctly

news program: a television program, often broadcast five days a week, about the
latest and mostimportant local, national, and/or international news events

reality TV show: a television series that shows unscripted scenes from real-life
situations

sitcom: a television series in which the same characters are involved in situations
in eachshow
sketch comedy show: a television show that includes a number of short,
unrelated comedy scenes

soap opera: a television program, usually broadcast five days a week, about the
lives of aparticular group of characters

sports program: a television program about sports in general, or about a specific

sport or sportingevent

talk show: a television program, usually broadcast five days a week, featuring a
regular hostinterviewing a variety of guests

(6A)
Soothing: relaxing, calming, and comforting

Monotonous: following the same pattern; unchanging

Exhilarating: fast and energetic, and rather uncontrolled

Evocative: bringing to mind a strong emotion or image

Frenetic: fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way .

Haunting: sadly beautiful and difficult to forget

Mellow: relaxing, calming, and comforting

Catchy: pleasing and easy to remember

(6B)
be a big hit: do very well or be very popular

be a has-been: to be important in the past or respected in the past

be discovered: be known

make it big: become very successful

be washed up: to be no longer effective or successful

pay your dues: experience difficulties before achieving success.

get your big break: An opportunity or chance that leads to professional success
make a comeback: to regain a former or normal state

be a one-hit wonder: is to be popular or successful only once for a brief time

break into the business: to begin working in a new business or a new area

make a name for yourself: to become well-known or famous

get your foot in the door: to make the first step toward a goal

(7A)
Inconsiderate: thoughtlessly causing hurt or inconvenience to others.

Inconsistent: not staying the same throughout

Indecisive: not settling an issue

Illogical: lacking sense

Immature: not fully developed

Improper: not in accordance with accepted rules or standards

Irresponsible: not showing a proper sense of responsibility

Intolerant: not tolerant of views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own

(7B)

Anticipate: expect a change

Avoid: escape or stay away from a change

bring about: cause a change

cope with: successfully deal with a change

go through: experience a change

resist: fight against a change

welcome: invite and be happy about a change

(8A)
go over your credit limit: charge more to your credit card than the allowed
amount

be a bargain hunter: be a person who looks for low-priced products

be a compulsive shopper: be unable to control your need to buy things

have buyer’s remorse: have regrets after making an unwise purchase

make an impulse buy: buy something suddenly without having planned to

bid on an item: offer money to buy an item at an auction

go on a shopping spree: spend lots of money shopping for pleasure

go window-shopping: look at goods in stores without buying any

(8B)
free sample: lets people try a product they weren’t planning on buying

coupon codes: can be obtained at many websites and entitle customers to

discounts

product placement: gets attention for products when they are shown in movies or
on TV shows

comparative marketing: points out the superiority of a product over its

competitors

search-engine marketing: promotes a product or service related to your search

on the results page

a celebrity endorsement: links the name and image of a famous person to a

product

a loyalty program: rewards customers for repeatedly purchasing products from

one retailer

word-of-mouth marketing: occurs when satisfied customers tell others about their
positive experience
(9A)
Beak: mouth of the bird

Fangs: a long, pointed tooth

Fins: a flattened appendage

Gills: the respiratory organ of fish and some amphibians

Hooves: the part of the foot of an ungulate animal, especially a horse.

Paws: an animal's foot having claws and pads.

Scales: small rigid plate that grows out of the skin of a fish

Tusks: a long, pointed, or protruding tooth.

Feathers, Fur, Wings, Tails, Claws, Horns

(9B)

a breath of fresh air: new, different, exciting

a drop in the ocean: a very small amount compared with what is needed or
expected

as clear as mud: not at all easy to understand.

a walk in the park: something that is very easy to accomplish.

set in stone: something is fixed and unchangeable

the tip of the iceberg: the small perceptible part of a much larger situation or
problem that remains hidden

under the weather: slightly unwell or in low spirits

up in the air: still to be settled, unresolved

(10A)

to open a presentation: to begin, first of all

to sequence information: next, first of all, first / second / third

to add information: in addition, furthermore

to introduce similarities: similarly, likewise

to introduce contrasts: nevertheless, yet

to close a presentation: in conclusion, to sum up

(10B)
have a sharp tongue: talk in a bitter, critical way

have a way with words: have a talent for speaking

stick to the point: talk about something without addressing it directly

talk around a point: continue talking about a main idea

talk behind someone’s back: talk about a person without him or her knowing

talk someone into something: talk until the other person is tired of listening

talk someone’s ear off: convince a person to do something

love to hear oneself talk: enjoy talking even if nobody is paying attention

(11A)
Empty headed, Absent Minded: silly and brainless

Hot Headed, Hot Blooded: quick to anger

Cold Hearted, Hard Hearted: uncaring or unkind

Warm Hearted, Open hearted, Soft Hearted: sweet and loving

Hard Headed: stubborn and unyielding

Open Minded: tolerant and unbiased

Narrow Minded: intolerant and disapproving

Absent Minded: forgetful

Hard Headed: calm and unexcitable

Soft Headed, Soft Hearted: friendly and kind

(11B)

look after: take care of

side with: defend or support

Check on: go see if someone is all right

look to: rely on

face up to: confront

get through: overcome

take after: resemble (an older relative) in looks or character

live up to: achieve what is expected