lareel VOCABULARY ' ne Fn le iTarget Vocabulary 3 Peter Watcyn-Jones Mlustrations by Neville Swaine ® PRNGLIIN HOOKSiby th Fe Gro en Hoh 2 We Lane, London WSS, Engdnd ‘eau Ptmam e978 Roto sre, Mew York, Ne Yo 1016 USA en Boks Ari Ld Rngwos Yeon Auntee Feu Boks Cain 10 Aan Ave Tren Omtarin Cane MAW 382 ‘enguBoks L210 Wa Rd, Aen 1 Ne elo eu Hots ed, egitere tr: Hamondeerth, Mins, England "ably Pen ok axa © Peter Wat 1986 ‘lertan cpg © Nei Sein avd aw Mart 196 ‘ghee ‘amoral igh tr and arate i snr rnd handy Cay Li, tle Sitti ins Cnany Sco ap in he Ue Sata Aric ha al etn {them ht taal ym orate emt, ind in cr Se ‘Tlie pbihed and wnt arco cing ie ‘Sattioe iam nthe equ Pree Contents Introduction 1 Section One: People 3 ype of poe 2 3 Follow up: How do you ate Type of pole 2 4 youre? ro "ype of pole 3 6 Disrbing pope: Moods nd Fate up 7 rating " aims to dsr people 8 Desert pope: Moods and Describing people: Character and Tesings 2 1» T 10 Fallow ep 2» DDecribing people: Character and dob people do a Ineenbing peopl: Character and arta the bo En ‘rama 3 13, Parte the body verb Ea Ibweribag people: Character and Tn other word 2 ‘rma 6 Section Two: Health and illness 30 Ina ee body 3° Group th words « Hare fee boty ims Atte doaor's a 3 Firs a: Arica ropration 49 34 Trestont in waroun nitions 38 "od emergencins 3 Polow a ‘Unf wrt odo with health 153 ‘41 Wael wer todo wi health 2 54 ‘Othe uel words to do wis 43 beth a 4 tncthe words a “Section Three: Crime and punishment (rinsed wrongoes More rminals nd pool odo Suncom rating ima do with eine {ian order To pot zeae eres Check 1 oot on Stone 1-9) aw and ode: court ‘Verb ta 6 wi rine 2 Other al word o with Sorat ee ete nother words Section Four: Phrasal verbs Phra ee with ‘ow’ Phrasal vere with in ad nt Phrasal ere with Compl th apne 1 Phra ein wih et Phra eb wih eat Phrasal ere wih ap (Compl tbe apne 2 6 " Section Five: Idioms 1 alone using ietves aon ung puns home aig adjectives end alo using nous phrase Pred oa Compl the aptins (ther nl phrasal verb ‘Three pr prea verb 1 ‘hve pr prea ere 2 Noun rom pra vert 1 Noun om phrasal verte 2 Plow op Paral eb ult Toatherorda 125 Section Six: Idioms 2 os aning part of the oly Compt he egos Rend snd cane Check 2 tere on Suton 46) ‘Answers Key Words 145 170 183Introduction ‘Target Vocabulary 3 follows on from Target Vocabulary 2 and is intended for intermediate/advanced students. It presents and practises approximately 1,200 key words which have been arranged into areas of vocabulary to foclitate learning. Altogother there are six main sections and each section has between 12 and 15 areas of Yocabulary, closely linked. to the main’ theme. Sections 1-3 concentrate on general vocabulary, while Sections 4-6 concentrate ‘on phrasal verbs and idioms. At the end of Section Three and Section Six there are mini testa called Check 1 and Check 2. These checks are for reinforcement and tect the items in Sections 1-3, and 4-6 in a varied and interesting way. Finally, to ald selfstudy, there is an answer key atthe back of the book, plus a list ofthe Key words used and the section(s) in which they appear In writing this book I have consulted a number of different dition- aries. The following can be warmly recommended: ‘Longman Language Activator Langman) Longman Dictionary of Boaish Language and Culture (Longman) Collins Cobuild Bezentil English Dictionary (Calls) (Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary (Oxford University Pest) Collne Cobuild Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs (HarperCollins) ‘The Penguin Dictionary of Englch Idioms, Daphne M. Galland and David ‘Hinds Howell (Penguin) (Oord Pocket English Idioms, Jennifer Sel and W. MeMordie (Oxford University Press)Section One: People Types of people 1 Match the people 1-16 with the correct definitions o-o. Write your asters in the Boxes on the net page 1 Ancaster pc itor oe Fe bl leben ee ertaes a 5 Acharlsten keeps count of every penny and oe Sabin ganas a eee 8 A bermit ee oAviniae ——-Baymaryn shez tere sol ete g deliberately lives alone, away from ae ae a oe ee eee rome | Maammereutettaoey Tes = pe pe 1k loves and supports his or her country and is willing to defend it. 1 is anyone who is nota soldier or any ‘other member ofthe armed forces,sm has vory greut ability and intelligence. 1 supervises people tin ms ‘examination and makes wre they don't cheat hat strong and often unreasonable opinions and won't change them ‘even when proved wrong. PPE tle]? fel [l=] ‘Types of people 2 Match the people 1-15 with the correct definitions a-. Write your anaers in the Bes on the page opposite 1 An adjudicator a. roooives money or property from a 2 An anarchist wil ae behaves in a way that many people 8 An arbitrator ‘might find shocking or disgusting Oo aoa «© ia very proud of his or her country 5 Abystander ¥ And believes it to be better than other counties, 6 A conscript a “i an Judges a competition. © dishonesty pretends to bo someone 8 Acnic ae in order to get something he or 9 A degenerate she wants. 10 An expatriate £ in clled in to settle a dispute ae between two people of gD, 11 An imposter ‘urualy at thelr request 12 A juvenile 13 Aloner 14 A nationalist 15 A serounger 1 prefers to spend time alone rather ‘than in the company of other people hh ia made to serve inthe armed forces ‘of a country whether he or she ‘wishes to oF not 1. tries to get food and money without ‘working for them. 4 has peculiar ideas and behaves in a strange way. 1k believes that all forms of government. ‘are oppressive and should be destroyed. 1 is present when something happens and sees it, but doesnot take part in it 1m thinks poople tend to act only in their own interests and are ‘motivated by selfishness 1 ise child of young person who is not _yet old enough to be regarded as an adult © is someone living in a country that is ‘ot their ownTypes of people 3 ead through the extracts below, then write the correct numbers F-16 next to which te of person you think sad the words, Choose from the following: an agnostic picket a spendthrift fabully ‘proprietor a sponger ‘castaway ‘sadist a squatter ‘conscientious objector scapegoat a teetotaler ‘deserter ‘snob ‘veteran 1 “This shop ia mine. Town it 2 ‘Do I save? You're joking! As soon as I got money T spond it Don’t ask me what on ~ it just goes.” '3°A drink? No, thank you. I never touch alcohol” 44 ‘T've boon standing outside the factory gate for the past week. It's frzing and boring. Ul bo glad when the strke's over.” 5 ‘Does God exist? Well, he might, but then on the other hand he right not. Ijust don't know." 6 “You could lend me some money, could you, Pete? You know how it ia when you're out of work. And could I stay on at your place again?” 7 “refuse to join the army. [e's not right to fight and Kil people.” 8 ‘think it's so important to know the right people and shop in the right places, don’t you? I really don't understand thase who like to mix with the lower lasses.” 9 "Yes, I'm proud to have served my country during the second World Wer. It's «long time ago now, but it still seems like yesterday.” 10 ‘OF course they're smaller and weaker than me. wouldn't dare hit them otherwise” 11 ‘Why shouldn't we live here? The building's boen empty for ai thonthand thew here else fr ust ive emaep the strata” 12 ‘Teouldn't stand being a soldier any longer, so Iran away, [just hope they don’t eatch me!” 19 ‘Iean’texplain why, but Ijust get alot of pleasure outof hurting people and making them suffer.” 114 “I's now two weeks since the ship sank. Two whole weeks since T’ve been on ths island. Wil I ever be rescued, I wonder?” 15 ‘Ie wasn’t really my fault, but they needed to blame someone for ‘the mess. So, as I was chairman of the committee, they choee Follow up Flin the missing words inthe following sentences. They are tobe ound inthe previous three exercises. 1 Albert Einstein is probably the greatest __of the. 20th century. 2 ‘Are you the ____ ofthis shop?” "No, just work here, You want Mr Hearne.” 8 Te was the frst time she had acted as an in a talent competition and found it quite dificult to judge the 4 He's always asking for money and living off others. He's such 5 She's a ___ and prefers to spend time on her own rather than with others. 6 He claimed he was a doctor, but it turned out he was a complete and had no medical qualifications whatsoever. 1 "Would you lke a drink?” ‘No, thank you, Tnever touch aleobol. Pm a ___" 1 Some anonymous has just donated £10,000 to ‘our Help the Homeless appeal 8 During the strike nearly 200 ‘stood outside the factory gates tring to persuade people not to goto work.10 No, I don't believe in flying saucers. I'm a by nature and until I see one with my own eyes I won't belive they exit 11 She's a — {ve never heard such peculiar ideas and theories in my life 12 I've got one in Italy and another in Australia, T hope to meet them one day, but until then Il just carry on writing letters. 19 He was a strong and believed that Scotland should break away from the United Kingdom and have its own, government and monarch 14 It’s not difficult to understand why homeless people become ‘when you see how many empty houses there ‘are in our towns and cities. 15 In most wars, thousands of innocent usually get Killed. Idioms to describe people ‘Match the people I-15 with the correct definitions a-o. Write your ‘ancwers in the boxes on the page opposite. 1 Abig shot ‘4 has a lot more capabilities than he or ae she sows or that peopl ae ava eee, bis failure oF weak in some way and 4 Achatterbox ‘has tobe helped by others. 5 A daredevil «© ius expected to Jove in aoe ‘competition with someone el always wants to know about other eee oople's private ives BA grass widow «is a wife who is alone because her 8 A gunn Big hunband ie temporarily my 10 A lame duc 11 A pain in the neck, 12 A roed hog 18 An underdog 14 A wot Blanket 15 A white kid fs a vory selfish and caress driver. real nuisance and most people can't stand him or her, is someone who spoils the atmos- phoro or prevents others from enjoying themselves by being very boring and negative about everything can't stop talking. is someone with lots of modern ideas, fener’ and enthusiasm and who achieves a lot while stil young, Is a very important or influential person. is used asa subject in medical or other experiments. 1m loves taking dangerous risks. carries on working when his or her Tellow-workers are on strike, turns up at parties without being invited to them,Describing people: Character and personality 1 Match the following adjectives 1-20 with the correct meanings a-tto orm complete enters, Writ your answers in the Boxes on the page apposite. People who are: 1 absent-minded a. ike to say how good they are at 2 adventurous a : bb have strong feelings and are easily amusing moved by things ae are rude and disrespectful, especially 6 boastful ‘towards people like parents and 6 bright eee 4 ae always trying to control others Team ‘without worrying or earing about 8 cheeky bow they fel 9 conceited © deliberately try to hurt or harm 10 confident ' oa —— are vary forgetful because they are AI creative too busy thinking about other things. 12 domineering fg are cure of themselves and their 13 down-to-earth abilities 14 emotioied 3 area ticked and end to belive 15 enthusiastic eenaeestenen aro very clever and learn things 16 gullible ‘icky, 17 hospitable 4 hate having to wait for things and ‘aro not very tolerant of other clam ‘people's weaknesses, et. 19 malicious ik aro very interested and excited about ‘something and this shows in the way ‘they talk or behave, 1 are daring and alwaya ready to take inks 20 narrow-minded ‘m are always friendly and woleoming towards guests. 1b don't get excited or nervous about things. © find it hard to accept or understand new or different ideas, are very funny and make you laugh, 4 are very practical and honest. have a very high opinion of themeelves «find it easy to produce new and original ideas and things. tare shy and feel uncomfortable in social situations a [2] 3] « [5] 6] 7] 8] [|] 99] + 5] 6] 37] | v9] Describing people: Character and personality 2 Match the following adjectives 1-20 with the correct meanings o-t tw form complete sentences. Write your answers in the boxes on page 13. People who are: 1 agaressive ‘are usually very nervous and are eae easily upset or exited. 1 brand sre sure oftheir own aiity 4 charismatic oe 1 competitive fee a6 considerate 7 courageous 8 bighly-strung. 9 humble 10 modest 11 obstinate 12 pompous 18 rash, 1 selfcontred 15 self-confident 16 sensible 17 strong-willed 18 versatile 19 well-mannered 20 witty © tend to hide their abilities oF have a lower opinion of themselves than is deserved, £ know what they want and usually get fare always ready to quarrel or attack, Jb have quick minds and can express things in a clever and amusing way. {are very impulsive and don't think ‘enough about the consequences of their actions, 4 are able to express clearly and effectively their thoughts and feelings. ic are very selfish and only interested in themselves 1 have lots of diferent skills and abilities and can easily change from ‘one kindof activity to another. 'm refuse to change their opinion oF behaviour in spite of attempts to persuade them to do something else ‘or to see another point of view. 1 aro very tolerant of other people's ‘opinions even if very different from their own. (are very brave and not afraid to do dangerous things take themsclves rather too seriously ‘and think they are very important. 4 have a very low opinion of them- ‘selves anda high opinion of others, ‘rare people witha ot of eommon have very strong personal charm and the power to attract others, tare very aware of the wishes, needs oF feolings of others. | 9 v0] 1] 92] 9] v4] 5] 36] 7] 9] Describing people: Character and personality 3 Match the following adjectives 1-20 with the correct meanings 0-10 form complete sentences. Write your answers in the bozes atthe bottom ofthe next pase People who are: 1 cocky 8 ere always willing to discuss things 2 conscientious mee te are very good at making practical ceca Judgements, especially when they are 4 loveheaded to their own advantage 5 loyal «© are easily moved to pity and very Go ‘quik to forgive. 4 say one thing to one person, then the iceen ‘opposite thing at another time to 8 practical someone else 9 prejudiod | often have unfair or unreasonable ‘opinions about people and things — 10 pushy ‘usually because of fear or distrust of 1 euthless ‘ideas or people diferent from them- selves, 12 weretive often try to harm or annoy others, 1 vow especially in some ml wy.1 single minded 15 emug 16 soft hearted 17 spiteful 18 strict 19 talented 20 tworfnced 1 are easly influenced hy other people {and often too ready to admire them. 1b have a special natural ability or sil, eg. in music or painting, {never desert you in a crisis and are always ready to give you their support, J. are too pleased with themselves and ‘heir qualities, position, ete. 1k are very selfconfident, but in an ‘unpleasant way. 1 are always demanding things from others and trying to get what they want. 'm are unreasonably anxious or sensitive 1 ike to be obeyed and are strong believers in discipline © are careful to do any work well. Paro usually without remore, pity or forgiveness 4 arocalm and sensible when making judgements, 1 don't let anything got in the way of their main aim in ite. like to keop their thoughts and intentions hidden from others, {are clover at doing things and dealing with difficulties. 9 [sof] 32] 9] v4] 5] v6] 7] v0] 9] 2] Describing people: Character and personality 4 Read through the statements below, then decide the character or ‘personality ofthe people who said them. Write the correct numbers 1-16 next tothe adjectives below. Find someone who is: bigoted determined indecisive thrifty blunt extravagant nalve understanding callous fusey possessive unreliable cynical iterate superstitious weak-willed 1 “T'vejust spent £600 on David's birthday party. Wel, you're only seven once in your life, aren't you?” 2 don't really ike my wife going out on her own or with her friends. I prefer her to spend all her time with me.” '3‘OF course you can have the afternoon of to visit your wife in hospital. And take tomorrow off to, ifyou need to. Don’t worry, welll manage.” 4 ‘No, [don't lke your dress, actually It makos you lok fat.” 65 ‘Shall {buy the blue curtains or the red ones? The blue ones are nice but the red ones will go better with the wallpaper. On the ‘other hand, David prefers blue. Ob, T don’t know what to get” 6 'No, I'd better not have a chocolate biscuit, thanks, I'm on a diet. But they do look nice, don't they? Obs, allright theo, just 17 All Conservatives are rich, upper class snobs. I've got no time for any of them, especially the Prime Minister. Working-lass people will always be poor with a Conservative government.” 8 ‘Tm sorry, you'l|have to help me fil in this form. T can’t read oF write.” 19 “I never wal under ladders. It's bad luk!” 10 *So some children have died. So what? This is war, not a Chinta Paty11-‘T'm always very carefol with money. I never buy anything T don't need, for example” 12 ‘Don’t forget to cut the fat off the bacon before you fry it and ‘remember to use margarine not butter. And also make sure that the eggs are soft this time ~ you know hard-boiled eggs don’t agree with me.” 13 ‘Tknow it's the third time now I haven't turned up for a match, oat Toverslep. It wasn’t really my ful.” 14 “He's only doing it for the publicity. I don't beliove for one ‘minute he's really interested in helping mentally-handicapped people.” 15 ‘But I believed him when he said he wat a famous fashion photographer and could make me into a top model." 16 ‘I'm going to get a book published ono day. I'm just not going to sive up until To.” Follow-up: How do you rate yourself? Look atthe following statements and think of ow they apply to you ‘Try to rate ourvelf on a scale of 1-10, where I isthe lowest and 10 the highest: Puta circle around the number) 1 Tam aggressive 12345678910 2 Tam competitive 123456789 10 3 Tam creative 123845678910 4 Tam gynical 12345678910 5 1am emotional 123456789 10 6 1am gullible 123456789 10 7 Tam impationt 123456789 10 8 Iam obstinate 123456789 10 9 Tam practical 123456789 0 10 Tam self-confident 123456789 10 11 Tam strong-willed 12345678910 12 Lam superstitions 123456740 0 13 Tam talented 12345678910 14 Tam two-faced 123456789 10 15 Lam witty 123456789 10 When you have fniahed, work with a partner. Take it in turns to tell each other four or five things you have written about yourselves. Describing people: Moods and feelings 1 Match the adjectives 1-16 with the correct meanings a-p to form. ‘comple sentents. Wri your anuersin the zest the btiom of the nex page Pople who arclfel 1 amazed ‘feel bitter and disappointed because 7 ‘they've lost their belief that someone ne is good or that an idea or plan ie 8 bad-tempered right 4 eboerful D are frightenod, 5 contented € feel very ashamed and upset, especially because they've been made Ce to Took weak or stupid ale) are very unhappy. aaa fare very easily affected by emotions 9 humiliated such as eympathy, love or sadness, 10 iritable £ are happy and in good spirits 11 miserable 1 ae caily annoyed and tend fo got ‘angry at small things, often because Lhe) they already feel bad-tempered about 1 neared something. 14 ewptical 1h Tike remembering happy events or ‘experiences from the pat, often ‘because they are not se happy with 10 thi their liver now. {fe nontimontal4 are unhappy snd feo dissatiaied or Describing people: Moods and feelings 2 bored Motch the following adjectives 1-18 with th correct meanings a-0 4 areso surprised that they find it to form complete sntencen. Write your ansiors inthe axes on the had to belive what has happened ext page 1 don’t really believe what other people tel thom, mon ‘People who artfek: 1 get angry very easily and behave in a 1 annoyed 4 are fling sad and depressed very angry and untidy way 2 abe nit hard tink ror mare sm are extremely pleased, happy and fas steadily. You can often fel like t trcited Tt could be became they've : after drinking aleohol ‘been told some good news or are 4 complacent, ‘© are nervous and can’t seem to relax ping to do something that they've 5 down ‘or behave in a calm way. wave wanted to es a and 6 dey 4 are unable to say anything because 1 are feling very worried and nervous are angry, upset or shock Soateong ht ayo ny 1 fun Ser entoey tor Rod ‘ot have happened. Hees, 6 sro fightne hat they can't ‘© are very sad because they have been Uupet or deeply hurt by something 9 lightheaded £ fool slightly angry {hat has heppened. 10 mixedup fj ace confined sad voabla to P are satised and quite happy with 11 paranoid what to do. This is often because of = Personal or emotional problems 12 petrifiod 2B 3 ae angry ni ba ectaing «| | 1] 12] 13] 14[ 15] 16] 1M specchlese {are worried and nervous about the ye futur or something theyre sing to J are extremely angry. ‘are too sensitive and are easily offended or annoyed. 1 are completely unable to explain or ‘understand something. 'm are unhappy because they're away from home and missing their family, friend, ete. ‘thei ives,‘are constantly convinced that people Ihato them or that bed things will ‘happen, even though this ant true. (© aro s0 pleased with their achieve ‘ments or the situation they're in that they don’t think there's any need to worry oF make an efor 77 Whon hie dog diod the old man was ead been | bis friend and faithful companion for over sixten years and it felt as painfal as losing a child 8.When they first moved to France they were very They missed Britain, their family, and their fiends, They even missed complaining about the weather! 9 The police are fas to how the thieves managed to etoal the painting from the gallery without the alarm going off 10 Don't mention work tonight at dinner. John's become bout things like that since he lost his job. Follow up Bil in the missing words in the sentences Below. They are to be ound in the previous tao exercises. 1 They wore really when their daughter told them she was expecting a baby. At last they would have their first grandchild 2 She was ‘when she heard that someone else had ‘been given the job she was after. I don't think T've ever seen hem 30 angry before 3 We were all ___ when she told us she was nearly seventy-three, She really didn’t ook a day over sixty, 4 My parents have a burglar alarm, locks on every window, large bolts on the doors, an Alsatian dog and security lights outside. ‘They're —__ about being burgled, which is strange as they live next door tothe police station, 5 When the mugger put a knife to her throat and asked her to hhand over her money she was and for @ minute she thought she was going to die, 6 After so many years under Margaret Thatcher many people became _____ with polities in general and the Con- servative Party in particular 11 Listening to old Beatles records always makes me feel ‘and wis I was stil living in the °605 12 The young man felt ase eat im the waiting: room before hie interview. It was the first time he had ever appli fora job. Jobs people do 1 “Match the jobs 1-15 on the left with the corect definitions a-o. Write _your answers in the boxes on page 23. | Anambassador a is someone you go to if you want to ae pace atin horse rae or dog 8 An au pair works underwater and wears special 4 ADailitt rubber clothing and breathing a ‘equipment. Ree (© owns oF manages a pu. 4 in usually @ strong man who is employed to stand atthe door of a club oF restaurant. His job is to stop ‘unwelcome people from coming in ‘and to throw out anyone inside who in causing trouble TA cil engineer 8 Acivil servant 8 A frogman, 10 Atos11. An ombudsman 12 A pawnbroker 18 A publican 14 A shop steward 15 An underwriter isa diplomat ofthe highest rank who lives ina foreign country and represents his or her own country’s interests there ‘makes insurance contracts, is appointed by the government to receive and report on complaints made by ordinary people against the ‘government or other public services. {is usually young gir fom a foreign country who lives with a family in order to learn the language, in return for helping with the children and housework. trade union official who i elected the other members in the factory office where he or she works to represent them. plans buildings and the repair of roads, bridges, large public buildings, ete. {san accountant who officially examines the accounts of businesses, tries to attract talented people toa new job by offering them, for ‘example, better pay or greater responsibility than they have in their present one, is a law officer who takes possession of people's goods or property when they owe money. works fora country's government department, Tends people money in return for something they own, such as Jewellery, fur coats, ete. He ar she hha the right to sell the item if the money isnot paid back before & certain date, Jobs people do 2 What jobs do the people below have? Write the correct numbers 1-10 nest fo the following words. (Siz ofthe words will not be used.) ‘an archavologist critic ‘a lumberjack ababy-siter disc jockey nanny a bodyguard ‘an editor ‘solicitor broker lifeguard ‘a surveyor abusker locksmith a taxidermist ‘composer 1 ‘Lwork fora newspaper. I'm the person im charge of it. usually write the editorial too.” 2 “People usually come to me for legal advice. I also have to appear in court sometimes on behalf of my cients” 8 "Trish my life every day pfotecting rich or important people. 1 ‘get well-paid but moct ofthe people I protec can afford it.” 4 ‘Twork for a wonderful family in Kensington, Baby Emma and 1 get on really well, which is fortunate as we spend most of the ‘day together. I think the people [live with and work for are very pleased with the way I'm looking ater their daughter” 65 “1 suppose I have quite pleasant job really. I spend most of my time at the theatre or cinema where, after seeing a new film or ‘splay, Lwrite a review about it for the newspaper I work for.” {6 "Women like being marriel to me because the older they get the ‘more interested I become in them, they say. Seriously though, ‘my job in all bout Tooking at very old things ~ buildings. pots, wl wpe, a won, fat, Poff to Kay remanent‘tw examine a new tomb they've found there. I'm hoping it could be another Tutankhamen,” 7 spend most of my time playing my guitar in the street or at ‘Underground stations. think people quite like me because they ‘throw a lot of money into my open guitar ease. 8 ‘T work at the local swimming pool and in the summer at the local besch, Its my job to rescue anyone in danger of drowning. So far I've saved about twenty people's lives." 9 "People often come to me when their pet dog or eat has died. ‘They can't bear to part with them, so {stuff and mount the animals so that they look almost alive and the owners can go on seeing them, talking to them, and oo on.” 10 “Many of my clients are people buying a house. They want me to ‘examine it to make sure the structure's allright, ete. I examine ‘everything then give them a written report. There's usually ‘something wrong with most houses, but so far Tve only found ‘three houses that I would defintely not recommend’ Parts of the body 1 Hose many ofthe following words do you know?* Workin pair® Take icin turns to read out one of the words below. Your partner now tries to point to the appropriate part of his or her body. If Correct, the word is crossed out ankle forehead thigh cheek hel throat chest Jaw hum chin nce tongue elbow necle vwaist eyebrow shoulder wrist eyelash stomach Were there any words you didn't know? + Thaw words apearel nTargetVoruary Peng) 2 Here are some new and more difficult words to describe parts of the body. Look af the drawings here and on page 26, then write the correct numbers 1-28 next fo the following words ‘Adam's apple eyelid nostril bags under the eyes freckles parting cexow's fot lobe ear dimple mole temple ‘double chin ‘moustache wrinklesParts of the body verbs Here are twelve parts ofthe body that ean also be used as verbs. Put ‘them in the sentences I-12 below. Use each verb once only and make any changes where necessary. elbow hand nose stomach face head palm thumb ft denuke shoulder toe A The teacher told the pupil that she would really have to down if she wanted to pas the exam, 2 T could never be a soldier and fight in & war. I just couldn't the killing 8 Since both his flancée’s parents were dead, his own parents offered to __ the bill for the wedding. 4 Although some members ofthe party didn't agree withthe new tax on books and magazines, they decided to ‘the line, rather than vote against their own party. 5 1 tried to stop the shoplifter but she sme out of the way 6 IF Mike tries to ___ off his old computer on you, ust {ell him you're looking for something more up-to-date 1 The way she drives she’s —__for an aeedent. As they had missed the last bus they decided to try to ‘lit home, 9 After hiding from the police for three weeks, he finally decided to give himself up and ___ the music. 10 He had to sack his cleaner because he found her ‘about among his private letters and documents one morning. 11 She ___ me a cup of tea and told me to help myself to milk and sugar. 12 The Government is being asked to ___ the coat of tidying up after the recent floods.In other words. ‘At the end of each section in this book you are aving to learn some: common and useful idioms. Try o learn them by heart as they will help you to read newspapers, magazines and understand everyday conversations. () Motch the sentences 1-10 witha suitable idiom o-j. Write your ‘answers in the boset on the net page 1 He got up and made a 2 He had a sot spot for her. ‘speech without any eee He took the mikey out of 2 Ho promised not to tell about bac eater © He kept a straight face being in prison. He put bis foot init. 3 ‘Tewas really cheap. only He got the sack. eae f He didit of the cut 4 He was very fon of is sranddeugiter, He was pling your log, 1 He got fora sng {5 He wanted to laugh, but ‘managed to control himself. {He was shaking like a leaf (6 He was really frightened 17 “Lasked him how his wife was. How was Ito know she was dead?” {8 Ho made fun ofthe way the man spoke and looked. ‘9 ‘My brother lot hia job last foreman.” J. He gave his word, (©) Now complete the following six dialogues witha suitable idiom. (Choose from the above list ond make any necessary changes. 1 A: How's the new job, Judy? B: Haven't you heard? I__ last woo. 2 A: That's a lovely desk. Was it expensive? B: No,I_____ because the owner was going abroad. only cost 290. ‘A: That was a bargain! 8A What did you think of his speech? 'B: Wasn't it awful! I really don't know how I managed to Twas dying to laugh. A: Yes, me too. 4A: Carol's uncle really spoils her, dosen't he? B: Yes, he's always his niece, 6 A: That was an excellent speech, Margaret. It must have taken _you ages to prepare B: No, I didn't know they were going to ask me to say anything, 1_____. oA ‘that you won't tll anyone about this, B: Don't worry, Peter, I won't say a thing. I promiseSection Two: Health and Iliness Inside the body ‘Look at the two drawings on these pages then write the correct ‘numbers 1-20 next the following words. artery {intestines pelviship-bone spine! bladder kidney ribs ‘backbone brain ‘kneecap shin bone vein ‘breastbone liver shoulder blade vertebrae collarbone hing sll vwindpipe heart Internal organs ‘Th sklotonParts of the body idioms [Motch the idioms 1-16 withthe correct definition op. Write nae inthe Bses onthe opposite page ~ 1 tobea pain in the sto sold someone severely; to tell eck someone angrily what one thinks of 2 tobe all ears ol to be in a bad or dangerous situation 3 to be all fingers aa from which there is no escape A tobeall akin and © ' deliberately ignore someone bones 4 tobe so busy that one doesn’t have S tobe down in the tie tostop or rest mouth © tobe a pest and a nuisance; to be an eae invtating, annoying person one’s fest to greet someone warmly T tobite a person's g tobe very nervous or frightened tobe very fright ae 1h tobe vory cumey tone ito make one angry 9 togivesomeone 4. tolisten very attentively to news or cae information that may be to one’s oe advantage Ik to pretend not to notice some 10 to give someone foprete eo ‘the cold shoulder 11 tohavea lump in| % be very thin ‘one's throat 1m to feel sad; tobe on the verge of tears 12 tohave one's back nto make a ig efor t stop oneselt tothe wall from saying what one really feels 18 tohave one’s heart o to_be depressed inone’s mouth P tospeak angrily or rudely to someone 14 tomake one's Blood boil 15 totum a blind eye to something 16 to weloome someone with open arms PRPEE Pp [lela la] ale [ele Follow up Rewrite the following sentences using a suiteble idiom from the ‘above lst. To help You, a part ofthe body is given in Brackets after tach sentence, 1 The mother was on the verge of tears as she tried total about her dead son. (throat) 2 All right, allright! Calm down! There's no need to be so angry! (heod) 3 He drove like @ madman along the motorway and I was very frightoned all the way to London. (mouth) 4 Thhope she doesn’t bring her kid brother this time —he was a real pest the lst time he was here, (neck) '5 What haveI done to Pamela? She's ben completely ignoring me all morning, (shoulder) 6 Seeing young people carrying racist banners realy makes me sangry blood) 1 She needs to eat more ~ she's ko thin. (hin) A She saw the girl taking sweets from the shop, but protended she Inada’ noticed her. (eye) {9 When she found out that he hadn't done what he had promised ts, abe eeally told him what she thought of him. (mind) 10 You're lnoking deprowied today, Terry. Come on, cheer upl snotthMedical equipment, etc. Look atthe drawings on these pages and write the coret numbers 1-20 next othe following words, adhesive tape ointment thermometer bandage pilltablet — capeule plaster cast walking frame cotton wool safety pin walking tick crutch, sling wheelchair hearing aid stethoscope Xray ypodermi) needle stretcherWho's who in medicine ‘Match the people below 1-20 with the correct definitions a-t, Write ‘your answers in the bases atthe Bottom of the page opposite. 1 Acazulty 2 A chiropodist 3 Achiropractor 4 Aconaultant 65 A district nurse 6 A general ‘practitioner (GP) 7A home help 8 A matron 9 A midwite 10 Anune 11 An optician 12 An asteopath, 18 An out-patient 14 A pathologist 15 A paediatrician 16 A pharmacist 17 A physiotherapist 18 A poychitrist 19 A specialist 20 A surgeon {2 is a person, usually a woman, who thas been trained to advise pregnant ‘women and to help them when they are giving birth, ise porson who treats illness and physical problems by moving and pressing muses and bones © ia. person who is trained to treat patients by giving them exerese or ‘massage, often to help them walle ‘again after an accident or operation. 4 ina doctor whote jb i to perform ‘operations «© is. person who has been injured oF Killed in an accident, a fre or a war. £ isa person who tests people's ‘eyesight and provides glasses and contact lenses 6 isa doctor who examines a dead body ‘to find out how the person died. 1h ina doctor who treats people ‘suffering from mental illnesses, 4. isa person who i trained to treat ‘and care for people's feet. jis a doctor trained in general medicine who treats people in a certain local ‘ea for all kinds of illnesses. He or the is usually the first doctor people 0 to when they are il. isa doctor who specializes in one area of medical reatment, ean aye 1 isa person who is employed by the medical and social services to help ‘people who are old aril ith their ‘leaning, cooking, shopping, et. 1m isa person who treats diseatee by feeling and preasing the bones, ‘especially those ofthe back and neck. 1 in. person who is qualified to prepare and sll medicines. 6 is the woman in charge of the nurses ina hospital. Nowadays sho is oficially called a senior nursing oie. isa high-ranking and very experienced hospital doctor who gives ‘specialist advice in one particular ‘rea of medicine. 4 isa person who has to visita hospital rogularly for treatment while stil living at home. +r isa person who looks after patients in hospital. 5 is a nurse, employed by th local ‘authority, who visits and treats ‘people in their own homes, 1 is doctor who specializes intresting sick children. 5] 9 [a0] 2] v9] se] v5] 6] 17] 19] v9] 9] EE