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Key Vocabulary For FCE Listening Part
Key Vocabulary For FCE Listening Part
TO PERSUADE
TO CONFIRM
The test confirmed what everyone already knew - the child was deeply
stupid.
SHOULD
The government should give more money to schools. (=they don't give
enough now)
IRRITATED / IRRITATING
- annoyed
The teacher was irritated when he realised his students hadn't done any
homework.
The woman was irritated when she realised her boyfriend had left his dirty
socks on her pillow.
FRUSTRATED / FRUSTRATING
The student was frustrated because she couldn't understand the grammar.
'Why is English so frustrating?' she yelled.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this report is to decide which computer system our school
library should buy.
ANXIOUS
The exam results were due to come, and Sally was feeling very anxious.
TO APPRECIATE
When you travel to poor countries, you really appreciate how comfortable
your life really is and how lucky you really are.
VENUE
When selecting a venue for a party, you need to consider the cost, the size,
and the location.
TO ENVY / TO BE ENVIOUS
I really envy my friend Mike because his girlfriend isn't a complete lunatic.
I'm Andrew's girlfriend and I'm envious of women who have normal
boyfriends.
I don't envy rich people like Donald Trump - their lives don't seem to have
much meaning.
TO SYMPATHISE
I'm Andrew's girlfriend's best friend and I really sympathise with her - it
must be very hard to live with something so weird and moody.
I lost my job last year - I was able to get another one quite quickly but I
really sympathise with people who are having financial problems.
Andrew is the best teacher! I want to be like him when I grow up!
TO ADMIRE
I really admire Donald Trump! I think he's the greatest living American. I
want my children to grow up to be just like him.
The type of people I admire are the people who have tough lives but they
just keep going and they keep smiling.
TO LACK
- to be without something