GREAT THINKERS B2+ VOCABULARY UNIT 6

1. Bill 32. Make (yourself) at home

2. Block of flats 33. Atmospheric
3. Bungalow 34. Bohemian
4. Chalet 35. Bustling
5. Cottage 36. Cosmopolitan
6. Deposit 37. Crowded
7. Detached house 38. Fun
8. Dorm(dormitory) 39. Hilly
9. Flat/house-hunt 40. Hip (adj)
10. Flat/house share 41. Historic
11. Flatmate 42. Imposing
12. Fully furnished 43. Industrial
13. Halls of residence 44. Isolated
14. Homestay 45. Lais-back
15. Host 46. Picturesque
16. Landlord/landlady 47. Renowned for
17. Lodger 48. Run-down
18. Luxury apartment 49. Shabby
19. Move in 50. Spotless
20. Semi-detached house 51. Sprawling
21. Terraced house 52. Steeped in (history/art/culture)
22. Villa 53. Stylish
23. Not be anything to write home about 54. Thriving
24. Be home and dry 55. Touristy
25. A home from home 56. Tranquil
26. Bring the house down 57. Trendy
27. Bring (it) home to someone 58. Upmarket
28. Get on like a house on fire 59. Vibrant
29. Go round houses 60. Welcoming
30. Home in on 61. Well-connected
31. Home truths

1. Acogedora 33. Estar a salvo

2. Adosada 34. Factura
3. Aislado 35. Fianza, depósito
4. Alojamiento con familias 36. Hacerse amigo rápidamente
5. Anfitrión 37. Hacer darse cuenta
6. Animado 38. Histórico
7. Apartamento de lujo 39. Imponente
8. Atmosférico 40. Inclinado
9. Bien conectado 41. Industrial
10. Bloque de pisos 42. Inquilino
11. Bohemia 43. Limpio, impoluto
12. Bungalow 44. Moderna
13. Búsqueda de piso/casa 45. Mudarse
14. Cargada de 46. No ser nada del otro mundo
15. Caro 47. Pintoresco
16. Casa de campo, cabaña 48. Piso compartido
17. Casa de vacaciones 49. Poner en pie
18. Casero/a 50. Ponerse cómoda
19. Centrarse 51. Próspera
20. Chalet 52. Relajada
21. Compañero/a de piso 53. Residencias universitarias
22. Concurrido, lleno de gente 54. Semi-adosado
23. Conocida por 55. Totalmente amueblado
24. Cosmopolita 56. Tranquila
25. Dar un rodeo 57. Turístico
26. De moda, moderno 58. Un Segundo hogar
27. Desgastado 59. Verdades
28. Divertida 60. Vibrante
29. Dormitorio (dormitorio) 61. Vivienda unifamiliar
30. Elegante
31. En expansión
32. En ruinas
EXERCISES
Reported speech: verbs with different patterns (prepositions, infinitives and gerunds)
When we report, we may change some structures and use verbs that are followed by prepositions, that
clause, infinitives or gerunds. (Al pasar a estilo indirecto, podemos utilizar verbos introductores que nos
permiten cambiar las estructuras y que van seguidos de una frase introducida por “que”, preposiciones o van
seguidos de infinitivos o gerundios)
Some of these verbs are:
1. Admit (admitir)/regret(lamentar,sentir)/deny (negar, rechazar)/suggest (sugerir)
These verbs may be used with a “that” clause or + gerund (-ing)
"OK, OK. Yeah. I broke that window."
He admitted that he had broken the window (same or different subject)
OR He admitted breaking the window (same subject)
2. Agree (estar de acuerdo).
This verb may be used with a “that” clause or + to infinitive
"Yeah, of course. I will give you the money"
He agreed to loan me some money He agreed that it was a surprise.
3. Accuse+(object) + of (acusar a alguien de algo) // apologise for (disculparse por)/ criticise +(object)+
for (criticar a alguien por)
These verbs need a preposition and a gerund
"I saw you when you stole my money!" The man accused his colleague of stealing his money.
4. Warn (advertir)/advise (aconsejar)/ order (ordenar)/want (querer)/ ask (pedir, preguntar)/tell
(decir)/persuade (persuadir)
These verbs are used + (object-or nothing) + to infinitive.
"Fire!!" The sergeant ordered the soldiers to fire at the enemy
**Warn can be used with “about”

1. Complete the sentences with a suitable verb:

Agreed/ accused /regretted /apologised /warned/ denied (x2)/ ordered /criticized
1. “Ok, I’ll do it!” At least she ……………………………..to do it.
2. I don’t understand why he ……………………………..of stealing his car!
3. They ………………………..to us for arriving late
4. She ……………………………..buying that dress, now she hasn’t got any money left.
5. The judge …………………………us not to reply again.
6. I …………………………stealing that car
7. He ……………………….us for wearing that dress.
8. He …………………..that he had stealing that car.
9. The director ………………….. us to stay late that evening.

2. Complete the reported speech sentences.

1 ‘I’m feeling really homesick.’ Brian admitted that he _________________really homesick.
2 ‘You have to help with the cleaning.’ Maggie reminded us that we _______________________with the
cleaning.
3 ‘I’m so shy.’ Nathan confessed to _________________________really shy.
4 You can rent a flat in the city. My parents told me that ____________________a flat in the city.
5 ‘We shared common spaces, but I had my own bedroom.’
Denise said that they __________________common spaces, but she__________her own bedroom.
6 ‘You should study abroad in Rome.’ Mr Singh recommended ____________________abroad in Rome.

3 Complete the reported sentences using the verbs given.

1 ‘I would like to live with other students if I study abroad.’ (explain)
Bryce
2 ‘I must live in a flat with all of the mod-cons.’ (insist on)
Marcy
3 ‘It’s cheaper to eat out in Berlin than cook at my flat.’ (claim)
Jamal
4 ‘You will have to learn to do your own laundry.’ (warn)
A friend
5 ‘I didn’t break the kitchen window.’ (deny)
My flatmate
6 ‘Who did your sister live with in Nairobi?’ (me)
Aaron
7 ‘Do you know who lived in that run-down cottage?’ (them)
The officer
8 ‘How many housemates did Jessie have last year in Dublin?’ (Connor)
She
9 ‘Would I be able to make local friends easily here in Cairo?’ (Rania)
Sophia