Think Level 5 French Bilingual Wordlist

Word
genetic
geographical
era
compelling
arise
diminish
regardless
accomplish
sibling
strive
spur on
burden
underachieving
intense
traditional
insecure
unconventional
demanding
rebellious
respectful
outgoing
self-centred
embarrass
pester
tomboy
get on sb's nerves
have a word
make things worse
say something sb might regret
turn the tables
make sb's life miserable

let sb be
sb's eye on sb
seek
be (totally) ignorant
account for
acquaintance
be on good terms
indifferent
single out
disposition
prone
skip
optimum
immune system
disquieting
hormone
surge
urge
head start
take a nap
fall asleep
lie in
light sleeper
fast asleep
snore
under the covers
nod off
exaggerated
well-being
deprivation
cast
invade
trigger
paralysed
limb
sleep on it
lose sleep (over)
beyond sb's wildest dreams
never dream of
dream job
dream come true
get (your) beauty sleep
in (your) dreams
have a bearing on
burst
fragmented
insomnia
commonplace
ubiquitous
commitment
undervalued
rehearse
memorise
recite
by heart
run-of-the-mill
perspective
horrendous
frantically
hurtle
swerve
soothing
reckless
turn up
stand out
pull up
take up
break down
step in
take on
turn out
just sb's luck

bring sb luck
be in luck
bad luck
Better luck next time
As luck would have it
beginner's luck
push sb's luck
serendipity
frustrating
eradicate
anaesthesia
numerous
sip
After all…
now and again
that is
What have you got to lose?
assuming
We'll sort something out
all over
all over again
fall over
overall
just over
go over
endorphin
seemingly
condition
unconsciously
signal
contagious
attribute
contradict
logic
start out
misfortune
superior
stupidity
outburst
trigger
get the giggles
sense of humour
find something funny
get the joke

punchline
hilarious
prank
laugh at
light relief
regime
assassinate
make light of
stand-up comedy
telly
laughing stock
no laughing matter
laugh [your] head off
burst out laughing
joking aside
laughing on the other side of sb's

face
be a joke
have the last laugh
in the way of
odds and ends
scrape
smothered
to spare
fish out
every little helps

be on the safe side
stuntman
parachute
under sb's belt
to boot
descent
overwhelmed
soar
paraglide
fearless
pensioner
stunt
audacious
risk-taker
daredevil
assess the risk
kick out of
minimise the risk
death-defying
deem
absorbent
hallucinate
gurgle
determine
cower
deafening
frown
skull
make a noise
for crying out loud

loud and clear
keep quiet
peace and quiet
loud mouth
idiocy
thrill
consensus
cord
plunge
faint-hearted
window
impact
gleaming
luxurious
never-ending
coverage
hierarchy
instinct
glamorous
escalate
syndrome
extrovert
reciprocate
centre of attention
addiction
fascination (with)
object of (sb's) affection
idol
stalking
fixation (on)
worship
be in the public eye

shoot
gawk (at)
make a scene
magnet
limelight
up-and-coming
has-been
keep a low profile

disappear without a trace
be one to watch out for
follow (on)
A-list
out of curiosity
(You) might have told me
Come on
for a change
by any chance?
fat chance
take sb's word for it
take sb's mind off
take an interest (in)

take it (that)
take sth personally
take over sb's life
craze
albeit
lacking in
basic amenity
stability
arrive at
infuriating
unattainable
principle
harmonious
bang on trend
must-have
short-lived
the next best thing
a thing
really in
go out of fashion
gasp
drain
awe
horizon
purr
echo
expanse
set (your) heart racing
send shivers down (your) spine
bring a tear to (your) eye

bring a smile to (your) face
fill (your) heart with joy
get goosebumps down (your) arm
nod (off)
pilgrim
sorrow
glowing
murmur
pace
fundamental
exclusively
engaged in
anticipate
countless
recruit
tank
essence
proficient
comrade
broken (French)
can't make (yourself) understood
communication breakdown
pronounce
native speaker
misunderstand
strong accent
first language
incomprehensible
dialect
follow
interpret
language barrier
body language
gesture
facial expression
fluent
illustration
aggression
verbal
peer
hypothesis
bilingual
scholar
subject
elicit
persona
inherent
assertive
forceful
self-conscious
expressive
modest
conceited
impulsive
self-assured
unavoidable
creole
derived from
urban dweller
working knowledge
whopping
lingua franca
trait
social services
intervene
subsequently
innocence
verdict
misuse
ordeal
convict
fist
fingerprint
alibi
throughout
interrogation
be found guilty/innocent
appeal a verdict
witness
make a confession
retract a confession
defence
prosecution
give evidence
withhold evidence
be sentenced to life imprisonment
transplant
kidney
confront
solely
acceptable thing to do
justifiable
reasonable
unethical
corrupt
unbiased
prejudiced
if I'm not mistaken
It's news to me
apparently
when you put it like that
more to the point
I'd have thought
on his behalf
on the basis
on friendly terms
on trial
on the way
panel
opposition
spokesman
commit
funding
empathise
humanity
insight
obesity
sail through an exam
start a bachelor's degree (in)
do a master's degree (in)
write a dissertation
get a scholarship
full-time
fully qualified
take a gap year
do voluntary work
go to university
do military service
do an apprenticeship
get a full-time job
cognitive
trial
tempo
productivity
yield
alleviate
dull
stuck
nought
wander (off)
scrap
prop (on)
sigh
stare (at)
road rage
symptom
hassle
death wish
lethal
indicate
have a go
shout at
lose (your) temper
get worked up
keep (your) cool
stay calm
let off steam
keep the peace
bite sb's head off
bite (your) tongue
discarded
base
inferior
fashion
repurpose
sack
raw material
heap
brew
strip
resistant
upcycle
download
upload
upgrade
downsize
update
downgrade
downplay
squarely
stance
defiant
scattered
indigenous
logger
wipe out
extinction
exile
plight
empower
ethnic
tolerance
vibrant
shanty-town
devote
trauma
integrate
anthropologist
archipelago
illiteracy
liaise
nominate
put sb forward
vote
elect
campaign
be in the running
shortlist
overcome adversity
fulfill a lifelong ambition

be recognised (as)
plans fall through
give up on (your) dream
pursue (your) dream
fail spectacularly
pull off
set foot
eternally
choke
hysterically
spit
do you fancy…?
What's not to like?
for ages
How should I know?
How weird is that?
The question is…
in the circumstances
in the public eye
in spite of
in no time
in particular
in mind
Definition
relating to genes
relating to geography, or to the geography of a particular area or place
a period of time in history that is special for a particular reason
If a reason, argument, etc. is compelling, it makes you believe it or accept it because it is so strong.
If a problem arises, it starts to happen.

to become less, or to make something become less
without being stopped or influenced by something
to finish something successfully or to achieve something
a sister or brother
to try very hard to do or achieve something
to encourage someone
something difficult or unpleasant that you have to deal with or worry about
doing less well than you could or should
extreme or very strong

following the customs or ways of behaving that have continued in a group of people or society for a long
time
having no confidence in yourself and what you can do
doing things in a way that is different from most people
needing a lot of time, attention, or energy
refusing to obey rules because you do not like authority
showing respect for someone or something

Someone who is outgoing is friendly, talks a lot, and enjoys meeting people.
interested only in yourself
to make someone feel ashamed or shy
to annoy someone by asking them something again and again
a girl who acts and dresses like a boy, liking noisy, physical activities
to annoy someone, especially by doing something again and again
have a serious talk with someone about something you’re not happy about
to increase a bad situation
express something bad out of anger or frustration
reverse a situation
really annoy someone

to stop criticizing or annoying someone
watch someone carefully either to protect them or to make sure they behave well
to try to find or get something, especially something that is not a physical object
not having enough knowledge, understanding, or information about something
to form the total of something
used in some expressions about knowing or meeting people
to have a good, friendly, etc. relationship with someone
not thinking about or interested in someone or something
to choose one person or thing from a group for special attention, especially criticism or praise
the particular type of character that a person naturally has

likely to experience a particular problem more often than is usual
to not do or not have something that you usually do or that you should do
best; most likely to bring success or advantage
the cells and tissues in the body which make it able to protect itself against infection
causing worry
one of many chemicals made in your body that make the body grow and develop
to increase very quickly
to strongly advise an action
an advantage that someone has over other people in something such as a competition or race
have a short sleep, especially during the day
to start to sleep
to stay in bed later than usual in the morning
someone who is easily woken up

sleeping deeply
to breathe in a very noisy way while you are sleeping
in bed, under the bed sheets
to begin sleeping, especially not intentionally
making something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is

when someone is healthy, happy, and comfortable
the state of not having enough of something
all the actors in a film, play or show
to enter a place in large numbers
to make something begin to happen
unable to move or act
an arm or leg of a person or animal
to wait until the next day before making a decision about something important so that you can think
about it carefully
to worry about something
to a degree or in a way you had never thought possible
never consider
the perfect job that you want more than any other
something you have wanted very much for a long time that has now happened
the sleep that you need in order to feel and look healthy and attractive
something you say to someone who has just told you about something they are hoping for, in order to
show that you do not believe it will happen
to have an influence on something or a relationship to something
a sudden increase in something, especially for a short period
consisting of several separate parts
the condition of being unable to sleep, over a period of time
happening often or often seen or experienced and so not considered to be special
seeming to be everywhere
a willingness to give your time and energy to something that you believe in, or a promise or firm
decision to do something
if something is undervalued, it is considered to be less valuable or important than it really is
to practise a play, dance, etc. in order to prepare for a performance
to learn something so that you will remember it exactly
to say a piece of writing aloud from memory, or to publicly say a list of things
to learn something in such a way that you can say it from memory
ordinary and not special or exciting in any way
the way you think about something

extremely unpleasant or bad
done in a hurried way and in a state of excitement or confusion
to move very fast, especially in a way that seems dangerous
to change direction, especially suddenly
making you feel calm or in less pain
doing something dangerous and not caring about what might happen
to arrive or appear somewhere
to be very easy to see or notice
If a vehicle pulls up, it stops, often for a short time.

to start doing a particular job or activity
when a vehicle or machine stops working for a period of time
to become involved in a difficult situation or argument in order to help find a solution
to accept a particular job or responsibility
to happen in a particular way or to have a particular result, especially an unexpected one
something that you say when something bad happens to you

causes someone to be lucky
to be able to have or do what you want
said to express sympathy with someone when something bad has happened to them
said to tell someone that you hope they will succeed when they try again
by chance
unexpected success experienced by a person who is just starting a particular activity
to try too hard to get a particular result and risk losing what you have achieved
the fact of finding interesting or valuable things by chance
making you feel frustrated

to destroy or completely get rid of something such as a social problem or a disease
a state in which someone does not feel pain, usually because of drugs they have been given
many
to drink, taking only a small amount at a time
used to add information that shows that what you have just said is true

sometimes but not often
used to correct something you have said or give more information about something
used to say that you cannot make things worse, or cause any disadvantages for yourself by doing a
particular thing
accepting as true without question or proof
to deal successfully with a problem or a situation
completely
If you do something all over again, you start again from the beginning
If someone falls over, they fall to the ground
in general rather than in particular, or including all the people or things in a particular group or situation
a little more than
to study or explain something again
a chemical naturally released in the brain to reduce pain, that in large amounts can make you feel
relaxed or full of energy
appearing to be something without really being that thing
to make a person or animal behave in a particular way by influencing the way they think
If you do something unconsciously, you do it without knowing that you are doing it.
to make a movement which gives information or tells people what to do
a contagious feeling spreads quickly among people
to regard as being the result of a specific cause

If two things that are said or written about something contradict each other, they are so different that
they cannot both be true.
the use of reason, or the science of using reason
to begin your life, or the part of your life when you work, in a particular way
bad luck, or an unlucky event

thinking that you are better than other people
the state of being silly or unwise
a sudden forceful expression of emotion
to make something begin to happen

to laugh uncontrollably
the ability to see the funny side of things
to actually see the funny side of something
understand a joke
the last line of a joke
very funny
a practical joke played on someone
find the misfortune of others funny
humour in a serious situation
a system of government or other control, especially one that people do not approve of
to kill someone important or famous
to act as if something is not serious, esp. when it is serious
performed by a single person telling jokes and funny stories on stage

short for television
someone or something that seems stupid or silly, especially by trying to be serious or important and not
succeeding
very serious
to laugh a lot, loudly
to suddenly start laughing
said when you want to start speaking seriously about something after making jokes and laughing about
it
used to tell someone that, despite being pleased now, they will not be pleased later when things do not
happen as expected or planned
a person or thing that is very bad or silly
to finally get an advantage from an argument or disagreement, when it seemed that you would not
relating to something
various things of different types, usually small and not important, or of little value
to remove something from a surface using a sharp edge

cover someone or something entirely
If you have time, money, etc. to spare, you have more than you need.
to pull something out of water or take something out of a bag or pocket
any amount contributed is helpful

being especially careful in order to avoid something unpleasant
a man who performs stunts, especially instead of an actor in a film or television programme
a large piece of special cloth that is fastened to a person that is dropped from an aircraft, in order to

make them fall slowly and safely to the ground
learned or succeeded in, and now a part of your experience
in addition
a movement down
feeling sudden strong emotion
to increase to a high level very quickly
to jump out of an aircraft with a special parachute that allows you to travel a long horizontal distance
before you land
not frightened of anything
a person who is receiving a pension
an exciting action, usually in a film, that is dangerous or appears dangerous and usually needs to be
done by someone skilled
showing a willingness to take risks or offend people
someone who often takes risks
a person who does dangerous things and takes risks
to judge or decide the danger involved in doing something
to enjoy something
to reduce something to the least possible level or amount
very dangerous
to judge or consider something in a particular way
able to take in liquids
to seem to see, hear, feel, or smell something that does not exist, usually because you are ill or have
taken a drug
to flow quickly while making a low, pleasant sound
to discover the facts or truth about something
to lower your head or body in fear, often while movingbackwards
extremely loud
to make your face show that you are annoyed or worried by moving your eyebrows
the part of your head that is made of bone and which protects your brain
to complain or make trouble
said when you are annoyed, and to emphasize what you are saying
very clear and easy to understand
to not talk about something that is secret
away from any disturbance
a person who talks a lot, especially in an offensive or stupid way
a stupid action, or stupid behaviour
a strong feeling of excitement and pleasure
when all the people in a group agree about something
thick string, or a piece of this

to (cause someone or something to) move or fall suddenly and often a long way forward, down, or into
something
people who are not brave
a period when there is an opportunity to do something
the force or action of one object hitting another
right and shiny from being cleaned

b
very comfortable and expensive
Something that is never-ending never ends or seems as if it will never end
the reporting of a particular important event or subject
a system in which people or things are arranged according to their importance
the way people or animals naturally react or behave, without having to think or learn about it
attractive in an exciting and special way
to become or make something become greater or more serious
a combination of medical problems that shows the existence of a particular disease or mental condition
an energetic happy person who enjoys being with other people

to share the same feelings as someone else, or to behave in the same way as someone else
someone or something that everyone is focused on
very strong habit that is hard to break
the fact of finding someone or something fascinating
someone that someone else likes very much
someone adored by lots of people

the act of following someone around and becoming a nuisance in their lives
obsession with
a lot of love or admiration for a particularthing or person, often when this is considered too much
to be famous and written about in newspapers and magazines and seen on television

to use a camera to record a video or take a photograph
to look at something or someone in a stupid or rude way
cause a disturbance or have an emotional outburst, especially in a public place
a person, place, or thing that other people feel stronglyattracted to

public attention and interest
likely to achieve success soon or in the near future
a person who in the past was famous, important, admired, or good at something, but is no longer any of
these
to avoid attracting attention to yourself
to no longer be around or to be forgotten completely
to be someone or something that people will notice
If you follow a particular person on a social media website, you choose to see everything that person
posts on the website.
used for describing people who are the most famous
used to express interest, especially when you want to confirm something you think you already know
used to say that this information should have been communicated

used to tell someone that you do not believe them or that you disagree with them, or to show that you
are angry with them
contrary to how things usually happen
used to ask a question or request in a polite way
used to say that you certainly do not think that something is likely to happen
to believe that what someone says is true
to stop you from worrying or thinking about a problem or pain, often by forcing you to think about other
things
become interested in something or someone
said if you think that what you say is likely to be true, although it is not proved
be upset or offended by something someone else says
to begin to have control of all aspects in someone's life
an activity, object, or idea that is extremely popular, usually for a short time
although
to not have a quality
things considered to be necessary to live comfortably, such as hot water
a situation in which something is not likely to move or change
to reach a certain point or stage
extremely annoying
not able to be achieved
a basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens or works
having parts that are related or combined in a pleasing way

very fashionable
A must-have object is something that many people want to own
If a feeling or experience is short-lived, it only lasts for a short time
the thing that is best, if you cannot have or do the thing you really want
an established or genuine practice

fashionable or popular
become unpopular or unfashionable
breath
to reduce or cause something to reduce
a feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise
the line at the farthest place that you can see, where the skyseems to touch the land or sea
to make a quiet, continuous, soft sound
If a sound echoes or a place echoes with a sound, you hear the sound again because you are in a large,
empty space
a large, open area of land, water, or sky
to make someone excited
to feel very frightened or excited
to make someone almost cry

to make you smile
to feel very happy
to get small raised areas that appear on the skin because of fear or excitement.
fall asleep
someone who makes a long and difficult journey to a special place
(a cause of) a feeling of great sadness
producing a warm light
to speak or say something very quietly
to walk with regular steps in one direction and then back again, usually because you are worried or
nervous
more important than anything else
only
to take part in something
to imagine or expect that something will happen

very many, or too many to be counted
to persuade someone to work for a company or become a new member of an organization,
especially the army
a large military fighting vehicle designed to protect those inside it from attack, driven by wheels that
turn inside moving metal belts
relating to the most important characteristics or ideas of something
skilled and experienced
a friend, especially one who you have been involved in difficult or dangerous, usually military,
activities with
unable to speak or write a language well
to be unable to communicate effectively
a failure to communicate
to say a word or a letter in a particular way
someone who has spoken a particular language since they were a baby, rather than having learned it as
a child or adult
to think you have understood someone or something when you have not
the way in which people in a particular area, country, or social group pronounce words
the language that someone learns to speak first

impossible or extremely difficult to understand
a form of a language that people speak in a particular part of a country, containing some different words
and grammar, etc.
to understand something as it is being said or done
to decide what the intended meaning of something is
the situation in which people are unable to communicate as a result of speaking different languages
the movements or positions of your body that show other people how you are feeling, without using
words
a movement of the hands, arms, or head, etc. to express an idea or feeling
the look on someone's face, showing what they feel or think
When a person is fluent, they can speak a language easily, well, and quickly
a picture in a book, magazine, etc. or the process of illustrating something
spoken or physical behaviour that is threatening or involvesharm to someone or something
spoken rather than written
a person who is the same age or has the same socialposition or the same abilities as other people in a
group
an idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but has not yet been proved
able to use two languages equally well
a person who studies a subject in great detail, especially at a university
a person involved in a study, often scientific
to get or produce something, especially information or a reaction
the particular type of character that a person seems to have and that is often different from their real or
private character
existing as a natural or basic part of something
not afraid to say what you want or believe

stating your opinions strongly and demanding action or answers
nervous or uncomfortable because you’re worried about what others think about you
showing what you think or feel
not saying much about yourself or your abilities or achievements
too proud of yourself and your actions and abilities
suddenly deciding to do something and not thinking much about the result
having confidence in your own abilities
impossible to avoid
a language that has developed from a mixture of languages
to come from something
a person who lives in an urban area, e.g. a city
a knowledge of how something works without any deeper understanding of why it works
extremely large
a language used for communication between groups of people who speak different languages
a particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behaviour
the department in local government that provides such services
to intentionally become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting

worse
happening after something else
the fact that someone is not guilty of a crime
an opinion or decision made after judging the facts that are given, especially one made at the end of a
trial
to use something in an unsuitable way or in a way that was not intended
a very unpleasant and painful or difficult experience
to decide officially in a law court that someone is guilty of a crime
a hand with the fingers and thumb held tightly in
the pattern of curved lines on the end of a finger or thumb that is different in every person, or a mark
left by this pattern
roof that someone who is thought to have committed a crime could not have done it, especially the
p
fact or statement that they were in another place at the time it happened
in every part, or during the whole period of time
to ask someone a lot of questions for a long time in order to get information, sometimes using threats or
violence
to have a court say that you did/didn’t commit a crime
to ask to go to a higher court for another trial
someone who says in court what they know or saw

to say that you committed a crime
to say that the confession you made before wasn’t true
the lawyer(s) who try to prove that someone is innocent
the lawyers who try to prove that someone is guilty
to give information in a court
to not give information that is important in a trial
to be told that you will spend the rest of your life in prison
a medical operation in which a new organ is put into someone's body
either of a pair of small organs in the body that take away waste matter from the blood to produce urine
to face, meet, or deal with a difficult situation or person
only and not involving anyone or anything else
an action that is satisfactory and able to be agreed to or approved of

If something is justifiable, there is a good reason for it
based on or using good judgment and therefore fair and practical
not ethical (= based on moral beliefs)
dishonestly using your position or power to get an advantage, especially for money
able to judge fairly because you are not influenced by your own opinions
showing an unreasonable dislike for something or someone
a polite way to emphasise what you're saying, especially if you think it is correct
to be very surprising to someone
used to say you have read or been told something although you are not certain it is true
to say or write something using words in a particular way
the meaning or most important part of what someone says or writes
used to say you would expect a different outcome or situation
representing
the most important facts, ideas, etc. from which something is developed
to have a good, friendly, etc. relationship with someone
the hearing of statements and showing of objects, etc. in a law court to judge if a person is guilty of a
crime or to decide a case or a legal matter
to be close to doing something
a small group of people chosen to give advice, make a decision, or publicly discuss their opinions as
entertainment
the people or group who are not in power
someone who is chosen by a group or organization to speakofficially to the public for them
to promise or give your loyalty, time, or money to a particular principle, person, or plan of action
money given by a government or organization for an event or activity

to be able to understand how someone else feels
people in general
(the ability to have) a clear, deep, and sometimes suddenunderstanding of a complicated problem or
situation
the fact of being extremely fat, in a way that is dangerous for health
to complete an exam easily and confidently
begin a first degree at college or university
do an advanced college or university degree
a long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one that is done in order to receive a degree at
college or university
receive an amount of money given by a school, college, university, or other organization to pay for the
studies of a person with great ability but little money
done for the whole of a working week
having finished a training course, or having particular skills, etc.
a year between leaving school and starting university that is usually spent travelling or working
work that is done willingly, without being forced or paid to do it

attend a place where people study for an undergraduate or postgraduate degree
army training that young people must do in some countries
a period of time working as an apprentice
get employment that is done for the whole of a working week
connected with thinking or conscious mental processes
a test, usually over a limited period of time, to discover how effective or suitable something or someone
is
the speed at which a piece of music is played
the rate at which a company or country makes goods, usually judged in connection with the number of
people and the amount of materials necessary to produce the goods
an amount of something positive, such as food or profit, that is produced or supplied
to make something bad such as pain or problems less severe
not bright or clever
not able to continue reading, answering questions, etc. because something is too difficult
the number 0 or zero
to walk around slowly in a relaxed way or without any clear purpose or direction

a small piece of something or a small amount of information
to support something physically, often by leaning it against something else or putting something under it
to breathe out slowly and noisily, expressing tiredness, sadness, pleasure, etc.
to look for a long time with the eyes wide open, especially when surprised, frightened, or thinking
anger or violence between drivers, often caused by difficult driving conditions
any single problem that is caused by and shows a more serious and general problem

(a situation causing) difficulty or trouble
a desire for death
a ble to cause or causing death; extremely dangerous
to show other road users that you intend to turn left or right when you are driving a vehicle
to criticize someone
to express anger at someone or something in a loud voice
to suddenly become angry
become upset or very excited about something
to stay calm in a difficult situation
remain peaceful and without worry
to do or say something that helps you to get rid of strongfeelings or energy
refrain or prevent others from disturbing order.
to speak to someone in a quick, angry way, for no good reason
to stop yourself from saying something that you would really like to say
thrown away because it is no longer needed or wanted.
the main part of something
not good, or not as good as someone or something else
to make something using your hands
to find a new use for an idea, product, or building
a large bag made of strong cloth, paper, or plastic, used to store large amounts of something
any material, such as oil, cotton, or sugar in its naturalcondition, before it has been processed for use
an untidy pile or mass of things

If you brew tea or coffee, you add boiling water to it to make a hot drink, and if it brews, it gradually
developsflavour in the container in which it was made
a long, flat, narrow piece
not harmed or affected by something

to make new furniture, objects, etc. out of old or used things or waste material
to copy or move programs or information into a computer's memory, especially from the internet or a
larger computer
to copy or move programs or information to a larger computer system or to the internet
To raise to a higher grade or standard
If you downsize a company or organization, you make it smaller by reducing the number of people
working for it, and if it downsizes, it becomes smaller in this way
to make something more modern or suitable for use now by adding new information or changing its
design
to reduce someone or something to a lower rank or position, or to cause something to be
considered less important or valuable
to make something seem less important or less bad than it really is
directly and firmly
a particular way of standing
proudly refusing to obey authority
covering a wide area
naturally existing in a place or country rather than arriving from another place
a person who cuts down trees for wood
to destroy or be destroyed completely
a situation in which something no longer exists
the condition of someone being sent or kept away from their own country, village, etc., especially for
politicalreasons
an unpleasant condition, especially a serious, sad, or difficult one
to give someone official authority or the freedom to do something
relating to a particular race of people

willingness to accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own, although you might not
agree with or approve of them
energetic, exciting, and full of enthusiasm
an area in or on the edge of a city, in which poor people live in small, very cheaply built houses
to give your time or effort completely to something you believe in or to a person, or to use a particular

amount of time or energy doing something
(a) severe emotional shock and pain caused by an extremely upsetting experience
to mix with and join society or a group of people, often changing to suit their way of life, habits, and
customs
someone who scientifically studies humans and theircustoms, beliefs, and relationships
a group of small islands or an area of sea in which there are many small islands
the fact of being unable to read and write

to speak to people in other organizations, etc. in order to work with them or exchange information with
them
to officially suggest someone for an election, job, position, or honour
to state an idea or opinion, or to suggest a plan or person, for other people to consider
to express your choice or opinion, especially by officially writing a mark on a paper or by raising your

hand or speaking in a meeting
to decide on or choose, especially to choose a person for a particular job, by voting
to organize a series of activities to try to achieve something
having a chance of being successful, esp. in a competition or election

to be part of a list of people who have been judged the most suitable for a job or prize, made from a
longer list of people originally considered
to succeed in a difficult or unlucky situation or event
to achieve something you have been wishing for a long time

If someone or something is recognized, it is generally accepted that that person or thing has a particular
position or quality
fail to happen
to expect someone or something to fail
If you pursue a dream, you try to do it or achieve it, usually over a long period of time
to be completely unsuccessful in an attempt
to succeed in doing something difficult or unexpected
to go to a place
forever or for a very long time
If you choke, or if something chokes you, you stop breathing because something is blocking your throat
unable to control your feelings or behaviour because you are extremely frightened, angry, excited, etc.
to force out the contents of the mouth, especially saliva

to want to have or do something
used to say that you think something is very good, and that nobody could disagree with your opinion
a very long time
I cannot be expected to know
used to emphasize that something is strange, stupid, etc.
ultimately
due to the event that makes a situation the way it is
to be famous and written about in newspapers and magazines and seen on television
even though there is something unpleasant or badhappening
very quickly or very soon
especially
to remember a piece of information when you are making a decision or thinking about a matter

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Example
To what extent has your personality been determined by social, genetic and geographical
factors?
To what extent has your personality been determined by social, genetic and geographical
factors?
To what extent has your personality been determined by the era you were born into?
There is however one simple, yet compelling, reason that is often overlooked: birth order.
The problems arise with the arrival of another child.

Suddenly the attention they’re used to receiving diminishes.
Regardless of what they’ve actually accomplished, they might also feel that they're never good
enough.
Regardless of what they’ve actually accomplished, they might also feel that they're never good
enough.
The second child has no experience of life without a sibling.
They will strive to be better which can spur them on to succeed in life.
They will strive to be better which can spur them on to succeed in life.
They tend not to be the subject of their parents’ high expectations – the burden of many eldest
children.
Being treated as the 'baby' can result in the youngest child lacking motivation and
underachieving.
However, as they grow older they may feel that this relationship is too intense.
As a result, eldest children tend to be respectful and traditional.
As a consequence, the first-born feels insecure.

The second child tends to be more unconventional and rebellious.
Their newest offspring may well be more demanding.
The second child tends to be more unconventional and rebellious with less concern for the way
things ‘should’ be done.
As a result, eldest children tend to be respectful and traditional.
They're outgoing and constantly looking for ways to attract attention.
This can lead them to be rather self-centred, believing that the world revolves around them.
He and his friends seem to think it’s funny to follow me around and try and embarrass me.
He’ll realise it’s much more fun to hang out with people in his own year than to pester his older
brother.
My little sister’s always been a bit of a tomboy.
He’s really starting to get on their nerves too.
Mum says she wants to have a word with me. What could it be?
Please don't say anything. You'll only make things worse.
Stop doing that before I say something I might regret.
Turn the tables on him.
My elder brother made my life miserable when I was a child.

Why don't you just let him be and get on with your own life?
I've got my eye on you so don't try and do anything silly.
Jane constantly sought the same means of relief.
He was totally ignorant of my being in London last spring.
But how did he account for it?
They were certainly not very pleased about his acquaintance with me.
They will learn to be contented, and we shall be on good terms again.
Nothing but a persuasion of my being indifferent would have prevented his coming down again.
Lizzy, why am I singled out like this from the family, and blessed above them all!
Till I have your disposition, your goodness, I never can have your happiness.
Interestingly, girls are more prone to skipping sleep than the boys.
Interestingly, girls are more prone to skipping sleep than the boys.
Seven to ten hours of sleep is optimum for teenagers.
A weakening of the immune system means the sleep deprived are more likely to catch a cold or
get the flu.
Even more disquieting are the long term effects.
It’s all the fault of a hormone known as melatonin.
When melatonin surges through the body, it’s telling us that it’s time to go to bed.
Their melatonin levels are still high and their bodies are urging them to stay in bed.
Going to bed and getting up at the same time each day certainly gives your body a head start.
Teens can even take a nap in the afternoon if they’re able to make that a regular part of their
routine.
There’s a state between falling asleep and entering the dream phase.
Lying in at the weekend and late night gaming are responsible for the lack of sleep .
I’m quite a light sleeper and I’m almost asleep.

You're fast asleep and snoring loudly.
You're fast asleep and snoring loudly.
That’s why they find it such a struggle to drag themselves out from under the covers.
20% of teenagers admit to nodding off in class at least once a fortnight.
Those who were born blind dream using exaggerated sounds, smells and emotions.
Dreams are known to have a beneficial effect on our mental well-being.
However, on waking up they showed many signs of sleep deprivation.
Your mind has a cast of millions of people to introduce into your dreams.
When an external sound invades our dream, this is known as dream incorporation.
Quite simply this outside noise was what triggered your dream in the first place.
Your body is more or less paralysed when you are asleep meaning you are unable to move your
limbs.
Your body is more or less paralysed when you are asleep meaning you are unable to move your
limbs.
Let me sleep on it and I'll let you know in the morning.

It's not such a big problem, certainly nothing to lose sleep over.
I'm getting a chance to study in Canada - that's beyond my wildest dreams.
I'd never dream of doing something so mean.

I'd love to be an airline pilot. It's my dream job.
I can't believe I've been signed by Manchester United. It's a dream come true.
We've got a big day tomorrow and you need to get your beauty sleep.
Do you imagine I'm going to let you go to an all-night party? In your dreams.
Traditions, cultural values and local conditions and environments all have a bearing on sleep
practices and attitudes.
Artificial lighting has encouraged people to go to bed later and to sleep in a single concentrated
burst.
They may have more flexible and fragmented polyphasic sleep periods, sleeping on and off
throughout the day.
Over 32% of Belgians complained of insomnia and other sleep problems.
A daytime nap or siesta is commonplace among adults in many Mediterranean countries.
In the hustle and bustle of the modern world, the siesta is less ubiquitous than it once was.
The inemuri was encouraged as a way for an employee to demonstrate their commitment.
Today, sleep is perhaps more undervalued in Japan than anywhere else.

At school, when I was 16, we started to rehearse the end-of-term play.
I found memorising my lines really easy and I was able to remember other characters’ lines, too.
She was pleasantly surprised when I was able to recite the main character’s lines off by heart.
She was pleasantly surprised when I was able to recite the main character’s lines off by heart.
If she hadn’t broken her leg, I’d probably be doing a run-of-the-mill office job or something now.
I know this was really my dad’s lucky break but from my perspective, it was mine too.
He took a taxi but it got stuck in a horrendous traffic jam.
There were crowds of people frantically waiting for news.
Another car suddenly came hurtling towards me.
I had to swerve off the road to avoid it and I almost hit a tree.
There was something very calm and soothing in his voice.
I wish I could thank the reckless driver who forced me off the road.
By the time the roadside assistance turned up, we'd arranged to meet again.
As we started rehearsals, two things stood out for me.
After about five minutes a car pulled up and a friendly-looking man got out.
I took him up on his offer.
I couldn't get my car to start. It had broken down.
I told her I could step in.
I realised the girl who’d taken on the lead role couldn’t act!
It turned out that the plane he had missed earlier that morning had crashed.
It's just my luck.

He always wears those shoes when he plays - he thinks they bring him luck.
You're in luck. Look, there's a 21 coming now.
Oh, bad luck.
Oh, sorry to hear that. Better luck next time.
As luck would have it, we got home just before the rain started.
Huh! Beginner's luck.
I think perhaps you're pushing your luck.
The key thing is that if you come across something fortuitous by chance, it’s serendipity.
He’d waited several frustrating hours with no luck at all.

Certain gases reduce, or almost eradicate, pain.
Had Wells not been there that night, anaesthesia might have taken longer to be discovered.
Cases of serendipity can be found in numerous fields, such as science.
She sat there and as she was sipping her coffee, she heard two people talking behind her.
After all, the test is on Saturday!

Assuming you lend me the car now and again, of course.
I’m sure I can let you have it sometimes at the weekend – as long as you’re responsible, that is.
Just take it along – it’s not going to do you any harm, is it? What have you got to lose?
Assuming you lend me the car now and again, of course.

Well, we'll sort something out.
I've got ink all over my hands now.
I'm going to have to do the test all over again.
The other girl fell over and broke her leg.
I think you're quite a good driver now, overall
Just over two years ago.
Mum, let's not go over that again.
It has been found to release endorphins, our bodies’ natural` feel-good' chemicals, into our
blood.
Why do we seemingly lose our ability to get the giggles?
As we grow older we are socially conditioned to take things a bit more seriously.
Unconsciously, we fear that by laughing we’re signalling to others that we are not taking life as
seriously as we should be.
Unconsciously, we fear that by laughing we’re signalling to others that we are not taking life as
seriously as we should be.
Laughter is also very contagious and one person's laugh can spread quickly throughout a group of
people.
The reasons can usually be attributed to one of three widely accepted theories.
When events contradict our sense of logic and familiarity, the effect is often humorous.
When events contradict our sense of logic and familiarity, the effect is often humorous.
Many jokes start out in recognisable territory.
We often find the mistakes and misfortunes of others hilarious.

By laughing at the stupidity of others we allow ourselves to feel superior.
There is nothing better to ease the tension created by an awkward situation than an outburst of
laughter.
Triggering laughter is a technique often used by the directors of horror films.
Why do we seemingly lose our ability to get the giggles?
One theory suggests that it's not a case of us losing our sense of humour.
Studies have shown that we are 30 times more likely to find something funny when we are with
others than when we are by ourselves.
We laugh, even if we don't really get the joke.
Later you might wonder if the punchline was really that funny at all.
We often find the mistakes and misfortunes of others hilarious.
This would explain the popularity of videos showing pranks online.
Triggering laughter is a technique often used by the directors of horror films to offer their
audiences some light relief.
His criticism of the ruling regime had meant it was no longer safe for him to stay in Iran.
Soon after the family’s arrival they were warned by British intelligence of a plot to assassinate
Hadi.
To help make light of things, Shappi and her father would always try to joke about their situation.
Shappi started doing stand-up comedy in 1997 at a club in London.

I've always wanted to dance on the telly, because I can't dance at all.
The team really are a laughing stock.
It's no laughing matter. 30% is just not good enough.

I laugh my head off every time I watch it.
When we saw we were both wearing the same dress we burst out laughing.
It's very funny to hide my shoes but joking aside, I need to leave.
He might think it's funny now but he'll be laughing on the other side of his face when his parents
read his school report.
I can't believe United paid £30 million for him. It's a joke.
They call you a nerd because you study hard but you'll have the last laugh when they all fail their
exams.
He said he would show us what could be done up the river in the way of cooking.
With the vegetables and the remains of the cold beef and general odds and ends, we should
make a stew.
You must scrape the potatoes.
We stood in the potato-scrapings, half smothered.
There seemed to be a lot of room to spare.
I fished out a couple of eggs that had got cracked.
Harris said that he thought it would be all right, and that every little helped.
He would rather be on the safe side, and not try experiments.
A British stuntman, Gary Connery, has become the first man to jump from an aircraft at 2,400
feet and safely without using a parachute.
A British stuntman, Gary Connery, has become the first man to jump from an aircraft at 2,400
feet and safely without using a parachute.
He has over 880 skydives under his belt, as well as 450 base jumps and dozens of TV roles to
boot.
He has over 880 skydives under his belt, as well as 450 base jumps and dozens of TV roles to
boot.
Mr Connery dropped in a specially developed wing suit that slowed his descent.
I feel absolutely wonderful, I am overwhelmed.
101-year-old woman soars into record books with birthday paraglide.
Daredevil great-great-granny: 101-year-old woman soars into record books with birthday
paraglide.
The flight went smoothly and even included a few tricks much to the delight of the fearless
pensioner.
The flight went smoothly and even included a few tricks much to the delight of the fearless
pensioner.
He completed a remarkable stunt when he somersaulted from one glider to another at 160
kmph.
Jumping from a helicopter without a parachute is extremely audacious.
He was a risk-taker by nature.
the 42-year-old daredevil landed in an area containing 18,600 cardboard boxes
We need to assess the risk of doing this climb before making the decision to go.
The film explains why some people get a real kick out of doing extreme sports.
He would never do anything extreme without minimizing the risk beforehand.
He leapt from a helicopter in a death-defying stunt.
The Anechoic Test Chamber was deemed the quietest place on Earth in 2004.
It’s 99.99 per cent sound absorbent but stay there too long and you may start hallucinating.
It’s 99.99 per cent sound absorbent but stay there too long and you may start hallucinating.
Sometimes you can hear your stomach gurgling loudly.

It’s also used to determine sound quality.
I had to put my hands over my ears and cower – the noise was deafening.
I had to put my hands over my ears and cower – the noise was deafening.
I frowned and heard my scalp moving over my skull, which was weird.
I frowned and heard my scalp moving over my skull, which was weird.
The press has been making a lot of noise about the luxury sky scrapers being built in London.
Oh, for crying out loud, I've told you not to leave that door open a million times!
The teacher made his point loud and clear. I would need to work harder.
You should keep quiet about it.
She said she wanted some peace and quiet.
He's a real loud mouth.
Cautious people shake their heads at what they consider the complete and utter idiocy of risking
your life for a short-lived thrill.
Cautious people shake their heads at what they consider the complete and utter idiocy of risking
your life for a short-lived thrill.
There’s a general consensus among enthusiasts on the most spectacular jump in the world.
Her cord broke and she plunged into the river.
Her cord broke and she plunged into the river.
Sky-diving is extreme, and not for the faint-hearted.

Cliff divers have a five-second window during with the wave is high.
Many cliff divers have been involved in accidents, most caused by the impact of the water.
The leaders here all wear beautiful clothes, and have gleaming white teeth.
They wave continually while they walk down red carpets into luxurious buildings.
From the never-ending TV coverage of award ceremonies to the stacks of glossy magazines.
From the never-ending TV coverage of award ceremonies to the stacks of glossy magazines.
We still live in a society dominated by hierarchies.
It's an extension of a basic instinct telling us to pay close attention to those at the top.
What has changed is the rise of the media and with it easier access to these glamorous lifestyles.
When things escalate out of control then it becomes more serious.
The term Celebrity Worship Syndrome( CWS) is often used to describe it.
‘Sufferers’ at this stage tend to be extroverts who enjoy socialising in large groups.
Their actions can turn violent when these feelings are inevitably not reciprocated.
The idea of being the centre of attention is very real in many of our minds.
Like most addictions, you can suffer to varying degrees.
Our fascination with the rich and famous goes way back.
This group of people risk boring their friends to death with details about the objects of their
affection.
But is there really anything wrong with caring about what our idols are getting up to?
The obsession is out of control and can even lead to illegal practices such as stalking.
Our fixation on celebrities has never been more evident.
So widespread is this phenomenon, in fact, that the term Celebrity Worship Syndrome (CWS) is
often used to describe it.
The Kardashians and the Hiltons will do all they can to remain in the public eye.
Johnny Depp does his best to avoid fans when not shooting a film by staying at home.
If the choice is between being constantly gawked at and sitting in a chair in a dark room, I prefer
the dark room.
You can’t expect to be able to make a scene in a restaurant without reading all about it in the
papers the next day.
These are always a magnet for drawing attention to yourself.
She's always enjoyed being in the limelight since she was in the school play aged 6.
He's an up-and-coming comedian.
He hasn't made a film for years. He's a has-been.
She doesn't like drawing attention to herself and tries to keep a low profile.
Whatever happened to that band? They just disappeared without a trace.
I really like this new band and they are certainly one to watch out for.
She follows all her favourite bands on Twitter.
All the A-list celebrities were there.
Just out of curiosity – didn’t you go to a match last Saturday?
You might have told me. I’m half way through making lunch for us.
Come on, Mum. I really don’t need this now.
Well, why don’t you do it now? Be one step ahead for a change.
I don’t suppose you’ve done that yet, by any chance?
Fat chance of that happening. You’ll be too tired
You need other interests, Jack, take my word for it.
It would be nice to have someone take your mind off football for a while.
Throughout history people have taken an interest in the rich and famous.
I take it they didn't win.
Don't take this personally, Jack.
Most people with an interest in celebrities don't let it take over their lives.
Spurious exercise crazes have come and gone for over 3,000 years.
Life must have been simpler for our ancestors, albeit shorter.
Life was lacking in such basic amenities as the electric toaster.
Life was lacking in such basic amenities as the electric toaster.
Yes, this running's all very well, but you really need to be working on your core stability.
So how did we arrive at today's infuriating situation?
So how did we arrive at today's infuriating situation?

They were the ones that created the unattainable ideal that is the Olympic athlete almost 3,000
years ago.
The principles of exercise were much the same as they are today.
The ancient Greeks believed that harmonious movement was important so they often exercised
to flute music.
The retro look is bang on trend at the moment.
The latest smartphone quickly established itself as the new must-have device.
We have seen many rather short-lived fitness crazes over the years.
I really wanted to start pilates classes, but I couldn't, so I'm doing yoga which is the next best
thing.
Can you remember when ripped jeans became a thing?
Long hair for men was really in in the 70s.
I don't think jeans will ever go out of fashion.
Fading light. The last gasps of the day.
On Earth, colours lose their hold as the sky above drains them.
On Earth, I watch in awe.
The sun takes its farewell and dips behind the horizon.
It gives me goosebumps and inside I purr.
The sound echoes.... echoes through the corridors.
A big blue expanse of happiness.

It sets my heart racing when I hear the noise it makes as it pulls away.
It sends shivers down my spine when I listen to it.
It brings a tear to my eye when I think what a better place the world is with it.
It brings a smile to my face when I hear her voice.
It fills my heart with joy when I see it.
I get goosebumps down my arm when I hear her voice.
And nodding by the fire, take down this book

But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you
And loved the sorrows of your changing face
And bending down beside the glowing bars
Murmur, a little sadly, how love fled
And paced upon the mountains overhead
Their work had been fundamental to winning the Second World War in the Pacific from 1941 to
1945.
It is a language spoken almost exclusively by the Navajos themselves.
During the Second World War, the American forces were engaged in a campaign against the
Japanese in the Pacific.
American attacks had been anticipated and defeated, with countless lives lost.
American attacks had been anticipated and defeated, with countless lives lost.
In 1942, twenty-nine young men were recruited to develop a form of Navajo.
One problem was that Navajo did not have words for modern things like tanks or battleships.
In essence, they created a new form of Navajo.
Once proficient, the team were flown out to the war zone of the Pacific, to work on the front line.
Unlike many of their comrades in the Marines, the Navajo code-talkers’ contribution to the war
effort was not recognised until long after the war ended.
However my broken French is so poor that I can't make myself understood.
However my broken French is so poor that I can't make myself understood.
It often ends in complete communication breakdown.

I do my best to pronounce things clearly.
I'm not a native speaker so people often misunderstand me.
I'm not a native speaker so people often misunderstand me.
The other day I met someone from another part of the country who had such a strong accent.
It was hard to believe that we shared the same first language.

I found him virtually incomprehensible.
He was actually speaking a different dialect.
He was using slang words which meant I just couldn't follow him.
We had to get another person to interpret for us.
When you travel, there's sometimes a language barrier that makes communication difficult.
But I've found that body language around the world is sufficiently similar to mean that we can
'talk' to other people.
Gestures and facial expressions let you show people that you don't understand.
Gestures and facial expressions let you show people that you don't understand.
She recruited 64 French adults who lived in the U.S. and were fluent in both French and English.
On two separate occasions, six weeks apart, Ervin showed her subjects a series of illustrations.
The English stories more often featured physical and verbal aggression towards parents.
The English stories more often featured physical and verbal aggression towards parents.
French stories were more likely to include aggression towards peers rather than parents.
In 1968, Ervin designed another experiment to further explore her hypothesis that this only
affected speakers of French.
Ervin had a bilingual interviewer give the women various verbal tasks in both Japanese and in
English.
Scholars have also used more qualitative methods to try to understand the impact of language on
personality.
All of her subjects were fluent in both French and Portuguese.
She elicited how they talked about personal experiences by asking them to recount various life
events in both languages.
And their own personas changed, too.
An inherent difference between the two languages researchers have yet to figure out.
I can be a lot more assertive and forceful in my own language.

I can be a lot more assertive and forceful in my own language.
I feel really self-conscious if I speak another language.
I feel much more expressive than in my own language and my true personality comes out.
I'm usually a modest person.
When I speak another language I feel like I get a bit conceited and start to think highly of myself.
I've got a friend who's more impulsive when he isn't speaking his native language.
Maybe speaking more than one language helps you be a more confident and self-assured
person?
It can be caused by unavoidable cultural influences of nearby superpowers.
Papiamento is a creole language derived from a mix of Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch and English.
Papiamento is a creole language derived from a mix of Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch and English.
The majority of educated Indians and urban dwellers have a knowledge of both.
People who move between states may have a working knowledge of additional languages.
South African has a whopping 11 official languages.
In urban areas throughout the country, English is the lingua franca.
The most distinguishing trait of some of these languages is their 'clicking' consonant sounds.
At this point, social services intervened and Mrs Clark was subsequently put on trial for murder.
Despite contesting her innocence, Clark was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment.
She appealed the verdict and after three years in jail, she was released.
One doctor commented that rarely had statistical evidence been so misused in a trial.
Sally Clark never fully recovered from her ordeal and she died in 2007, aged only 43.
He was convicted of several crimes before he became a professional boxer in 1961.
He was nicknamed ‘Hurricane’ because of his lightning-fast fists.
Nor were any fingerprints taken at the crime scene.
Not only did Carter and Artis have no motive, but they also had alibis.
Throughout his incarceration, Carter campaigned for his release, always maintaining his
innocence.
All four of them confessed under police interrogation, but they later retracted their confessions.
She appealed the verdict and after three years in jail, she was released.
Two witnesses said they’d seen Carter and Artis running away from the crime but later they
changed their story.
She made a confession to the police and said she had committed the crime.
All four of them confessed under police interrogation, but they later retracted their confessions.
Evidence had been withheld from her defence lawyers.

The prosecution withheld evidence that proved that Conlon had been in London at the time of
the bombing.
A doctor gave evidence that the accused man was mentally ill.
The prosecution withheld evidence that proved that Conlon had been in London at the time of
the bombing.
Is it OK if rich people can pay for a kidney transplant that isn’t available to poor people?
Is it right that someone gets paid to give one of their kidneys, simply because they need money
to live?
Sandel wrote about some of the hard choices that people confront as they lead their normal
lives.
We can defend ourselves against the influence of ideas that are driven solely by money.
Is this really the acceptable thing to do?

Is spending all that money on a prison justifiable?
Is it reasonable that people can buy a place in a queue?
Using animals to test drugs is unethical.
The problem here is that some politicians are corrupt.
Referees in sports events need to be unbiased.
A lot of people here are prejudiced against immigrants.
Eight thirty, if I'm not mistaken. Or maybe nine o'clock?
No, I didn't. It's news to me.
He's not coming, apparently he's very busy or something.
Well, when you put it like that, perhaps a walk really isn't a good idea.
But more to the point, who left the empty bottle in the fridge?
I'm surprised. I'd have thought you'd like it.
Various people campaigned on his behalf.
She was found guilty on the basis of that evidence.
The prisoners and prison staff are on friendly terms with each other.
She was put on trial for murder.
That's over sixty names, so we're well on the way to two hundred.
A member of the audience asked the panel if the government was right to abolish free music
lessons in schools.
Of course, Kathryn Davies accused the opposition of trying to gain votes by making claims that
were untrue.
And naturally, the spokesman for the opposition, Ian Baker, accused her of always using the same
excuse.
Typically, none of the politicians wanted to commit to answering the question.
He recommended going back to a policy of funding all subjects.

By reading the great classics, children learn about human relationships and how to empathise
with others.
No subject is more fundamental to our understanding of humanity than Geography.
A greater insight into others - that’s what geography teaches.
We need to increase the amount of exercise we do in schools to tackle the growing problem of
obesity.
Anthony sailed through his end-of-school exams when he was 18.
He had a gap year in Spain before starting his bachelor's degree in Architecture at Cambridge
University.
He did his master's degree full-time over the course of a year.
He wrote his dissertation on modern city architecture.
After graduating, he got a scholarship to do a postgrad course in New York.
He did his Master's degree full-time over the course of a year.

He returned to his home country as a fully qualified architect.
I’m glad I had a gap year before starting my degree course
Do you think it's a good idea to do some voluntary work in the holidays?
I’m going to university next year.
Do you have to do military service in your country?
He did an apprenticeship instead.
I got a full-time job straight after school.
The CD was thought to significantly boost babies’ cognitive capabilities.
Psychologists’ trials find music tempo affects productivity.
Their milk yield was found to rise by 0.73 litres per cow per day.
It seems that slow music had the effect of alleviating stress and relaxing the animals.
Or, if not stupid, then dull.
They might think he was bored, or stuck for an answer.
A googol was ten multiplied by ten a hundred times. Ten with a hundred noughts on the end.
Peter let his mind wander off into the fantastic size of it.
And a googol was the tiniest little scrap of a thing compared to a googolplex.
Peter propped his head on his hand and sighed.
Peter propped his head on his hand and sighed.
The teacher had been watching Peter staring at his page, writing nothing and sighing.
Road rage has been around since the moment there was more than one car on the road.
A symptom of 21st century city living, it seems.

But who’s to blame for the hassle and stress?
Sometimes I think they actually have a death wish and want to get run over.
Let’s face it, cars are lethal weapons, but too many motorists tend to forget that.
They don’t even indicate when they’re about to turn.
Yesterday I was late for work and my boss really had a go at me.
She shouted at me really loudly.
She’s someone who loses her temper quite easily.
She gets really worked up if things don’t go her way.
She manages to keep her cool no matter what’s happening.
She always stays calm even when someone else is letting off steam.
She always stays calm even when someone else is letting off steam.
She finds a way to keep the peace and not argue back.
I asked him to lend me something and he just bit my head off.
I didn’t say anything – I just bit my tongue.
Upcycling is the process of converting old or discarded materials into something useful and often
beautiful.
Recycling takes consumer materials and breaks them down so their base materials can be
remade into a new consumer product.
Their base materials can be remade into a new consumer product, often of inferior quality.
You might be refashioning it but it’s still made of the same material as when you started.
In those days, things were repurposed over and over until they were no longer useful.
Sacks would be turned into dresses and an old doors, transformed into a new dining room table.
Raw materials are expensive so people use what they can find to create bowls, baskets, jewellery
and other useful or decorative items.
When you upcycle, that’s one item less that ends up on the global waste heap.
The colour of the clothes varies depending on the kind of tea in the bag and how long the tea was
brewed for.
She gets old pairs of jeans from people she knows, washes them and then tears them into strips.
Denim is a tough and resistant material, so she finds that her covers last a long time.
We can upcycle this tyre and make shoes from it.
I’ve downloaded a new programme.
Can you upload your photos please?

We got upgraded to a better room in the hotel.
The company downsized – it made twenty people redundant.
This version’s old, you should update it.
The flood alert has been downgraded from severe to medium risk.
The government is trying to downplay the problem.
Arrows were drawn back in longbows and aimed squarely at the aircraft buzzing overhead.
Behind the two men stands another figure, possibly a woman, her stance seemingly defiant.
Behind the two men stands another figure, possibly a woman, her stance seemingly defiant.
There are about a hundred groups of people, scattered over the Earth.
The history of contact between indigenous tribes and the outside world has consistently been an
unhappy one.
Some of these outsiders – loggers, miners, cattle ranchers – are even prepared to kill the
tribespeople.
the tribes can be wiped out by diseases like the common cold to which they have no resistance.
Unless we want to condemn yet more of the Earth's peoples to extinction, we must respect their
choice.
Nabeel Yasin lived in exile for 27 years.
He continued to raise awareness of the plight of the Iraqi people.

He wanted to empower them and give them the confidence and skills to become the leaders of
the future.
Young Iraqis from different social, religious and ethnic backgrounds were united.
The charity promotes the values of unity and tolerance.
Rio is known for its beauty and vibrant street culture.

Unfortunately, there are also the favelas, or shanty-towns, that cover the steep hillsides on both
sides of the city.
In the seventies, Yvonne Bezerra has devoted her life to rescuing and changing the lives of
children living in the slums.
She offers education to children who have been exposed to trauma and violence.
She helps to integrate them into the education system so that they will have a better chance in
life.
My hero is Saur Marlina Manurung, an anthropologist who was born in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Indonesia is an archipelago (a group of islands) with many tribal people living in remote forest
areas.
Illiteracy was a huge problem for the Orang Rimba.
The young people she has taught in the past are now able to liaise between their communities
and the government.
Claire’s video has been nominated for the best animated film.
She has decided to put herself forward as a candidate for the position.
Who are you voting for in the elections?
Rebecca’s class elected her as their spokesperson and she’s done a great job so far.
My class are campaigning for Mr Silver to win the Teacher of the Year prize by handing out fliers.
Eric is in the running for the award.
He is among the three people that have been shortlisted.
Readers often feel inspired by people who manage to overcome adversity.

When it was announced that John would play the lead role in Hamlet, his lifelong ambition had
been fulfilled.
Dede is recognised as one of the most talented singers in our country.
They had great hopes for the project, but their plans fell through at the last minute.
When he learnt about his illness, he wasn't prepared to give up on his dreams.
If you really want to pursue your dreams, you mustn't waste any time and you have to study
hard.
It's ironic that he believed he was the best and then failed spectacularly.
My team wasn't playing well, but they still managed to pull off a last minute victory.
I was sure I would never ever set foot in there again.

It was thanks to her that I changed my mind, and I’m eternally grateful for that.
Suddenly I noticed that my son James was having problems breathing, and then he started to
choke on something.
I started screaming hysterically while slapping his back with one hand.
Spit it out!
What do you fancy watching?
Good food and it's cheap too. What's not to like?
Sorry, I haven't seen him for ages.

How should I know? You'll have to ask him yourself.
How weird is that? There must be a name somewhere.
So, the question is, how are we going to get home?
He started to cry, but, in the circumstance, I really didn't mind.
We're looking for normal everyday people who aren't in the public eye.
It's the story of a young man who achieved remarkable things in spite of a very difficult life.
Let's get a taxi. Then we'll be there in no time.
He was a very active person with a love for sport, in particular football and long-distance running.
Have you got anywhere in mind to eat?

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say something sb might regret

turn the tables

make sb's life miserable

beyond sb's wildest dreams

just sb's luck

What have you got to lose?

all over again

find something funny

get the joke

laughing on the other side of sb's

have the last laugh

odds and ends

every little helps

under sb's belt

for crying out loud

object of (sb's) affection

be in the public eye

keep a low profile

(You) might have told me

take sb's mind off

take an interest (in)

the next best thing

send shivers down (your) spine

bring a tear to (your) eye

get goosebumps down (your) arm

be sentenced to life imprisonment

sail through an exam

start a bachelor's degree (in)

do a master's degree (in)

take a gap year

fulfill a lifelong ambition

plans fall through

give up on (your) dream

pursue (your) dream

What's not to like?

relating to geography, or to the geography of a particular area or place

a period of time in history that is special for a particular reason

If a problem arises, it starts to happen.

without being stopped or influenced by something

to ​finish something ​successfully or to ​achieve something

doing less well than you could or should

extreme or very strong

refusing to obey rules because you do not like authority

showing respect for someone or something

interested only in yourself

to make someone feel ashamed or shy

to annoy someone by asking them something again and again

express something bad out of anger or frustration

really annoy someone

used in some ​expressions about ​knowing or ​meeting ​people

to have a good, ​friendly, etc. ​relationship with someone

not ​thinking about or ​interested in someone or something

to ​choose one ​person or thing from a ​group for ​special ​attention, ​especially ​criticism or ​praise

the ​particular ​type of ​character that a ​person ​naturally has

have a short sleep, especially during the day

to stay in bed later than usual in the morning

someone who is easily woken up

to begin sleeping, especially not intentionally

making something ​seem ​larger, more ​important, ​better, or ​worse than it really is

unable to move or act

an ​arm or ​leg of a ​person or ​animal

to a ​degree or in a way you had never ​thought ​possible

to finish something successfully or to achieve something

used in some expressions about knowing or meeting people

to have a good, friendly, etc. relationship with someone

not thinking about or interested in someone or something

to choose one person or thing from a group for special attention, especially criticism or praise

the particular type of character that a person naturally has

making something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is

an arm or leg of a person or animal

to a degree or in a way you had never thought possible

to have an influence on something or a relationship to something

a sudden increase in something, especially for a short period

consisting of several separate parts

the condition of being unable to sleep, over a period of time

happening often or often seen or experienced and so not considered to be special

to learn something so that you will remember it exactly

to say a piece of writing aloud from memory, or to publicly say a list of things

to learn something in such a way that you can say it from memory

ordinary and not special or exciting in any way

to become involved in a difficult situation or argument in order to help find a solution

to accept a particular job or responsibility

something that you say when something bad happens to you

the fact of finding interesting or valuable things by chance

used to add information that shows that what you have just said is true

If someone falls over, they fall to the ground

in general rather than in particular, or including all the people or things in a particular group or situation

to study or explain something again

to act as if something is not serious, esp. when it is serious

performed by a single person telling jokes and funny stories on stage

various things of different types, usually small and not important, or of little value

to pull something out of water or take something out of a bag or pocket

a large piece of special cloth that is fastened to a person that is dropped from an aircraft, in order to

learned or succeeded in, and now a part of your experience

right and shiny from being cleaned

Something that is never-ending never ends or seems as if it will never end

the reporting of a particular important event or subject

a system in which people or things are arranged according to their importance

the way people or animals naturally react or behave, without having to think or learn about it

attractive in an exciting and special way

to become or make something become greater or more serious

a combination of medical problems that shows the existence of a particular disease or mental condition

an energetic happy person who enjoys being with other people

to be famous and written about in newspapers and magazines and seen on television

to look at something or someone in a stupid or rude way

a person, place, or thing that other people feel stronglyattracted to

a situation in which something is not likely to move or change