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Live
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He prefers going to a live concert instead of listening to the album at home.
Gig
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The band are doing a gig in Sheffield on Nov 12.
Fan
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He's a big fan of Elvis Presley.
Particular
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In this particular case no one else was involved.
Computer
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The information is stored on the computer.
DVD
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The film is now on DVD.
Have friends round
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I had some friends round for dinner last night.
Guitar
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Her brother plays the guitar in a band.
Theatre
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We went to the theatre to see The Lion King last week.
Yoga
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She does yoga every Monday.
Relax
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I just want to sit down and relax for a bit.
Close
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My brother and I are very close.
Tend
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People tend to need less sleep as they get older
Switch off
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I switch off by listening to music.
Bring up
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He was brought up by his grandparents.
Activity
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My free time activities include hiking and climbing.
Vary
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My taste in music varies depending on my mood.
Subculture
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The article is about music subcultures.
Like-minded
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The festival was a chance to meet like-mindedpeople.
Bond
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New mothers need time to bond with their babies.
On its way out
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I think buying music on CD is on its way out – I download everything now.
Average
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He's an average student.
Reaction
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What was Jeff's reaction when you told him about thejob?
Impression
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I got the impression that she wasn't very happy with her job.
Behaviour
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It is important to reward good behaviour.
Base something on
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Their impressions were based on the clothes they wore.
Style-conscious
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The style-conscious mods of the 1960s dressed very neatly.
Roam around
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The dogs are allowed to roam around.
Scooter
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The mods rode around on their scooters.
Passing
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Michael watched the passing cars.
Rocker
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The rockers used to fight with the mods.
Identify
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The aircraft were identified as American.
Grease
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The rockers used to grease their hair.
Punk
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Punks would dye their hair pink.
Terrorise
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My dog likes terrorising rabbits when we go out onwalks.
Granny
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My granny made me this jumper.
Come across
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He comes across as a very intelligent sensitive man.
Be associated with
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There are some problems associated with this type of treatment.
Cultural
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There are very real cultural differences between our two societies.
Tribe
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Tribes today are looser and broader than before.
Loose
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The tribes today are looser than before.
Broad
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The show aims to reach the broadest possible audience.
Access
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Music is accessed very differently these days.
Stream
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Today records are streamed or downloaded.
Download
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The games can be downloaded free from the internet.
Explore
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Nowadays it is easy to explore all kinds of music.
Openness
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An openness to music is now a natural part of being young.
Observe
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Scientists have observed a drop in ozone levels.
Participate
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Some members refused to participate.
Pride
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He wore his medals with pride.
Aggression
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Television violence can encourage aggression in children.
Statement
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The type of car you drive makes a statement about you.
Odd
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It was an odd thing to say.
Exaggerate
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He believes that the political aspect was exaggerated.
It's difficult to exaggerate the importance of sleep.
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It's difficult to exaggerate the importance of sleep.
Desire
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She expressed a desire to visit us.
Mass
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Email has made mass mailings possible at the touch of a button.
Underground
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The most underground metal or hip-hop can be found not just on the internet.
Metal
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He likes listening to heavy metal music.
Hip-hop
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The kids in the area are all into hip-hop.
Restricted to
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The biggest change to pop tribes is that they are no longer restricted to young people.
Audience
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The show attracts a regular audience of about 20 million.
Powerful
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Their motorbikes were very powerful.
Expand
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Sydney's population expanded rapidly in the 1960s.
Consequence
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Many believe that poverty is a direct consequence of overpopulation.
Mainstream
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All kinds of music are now found in the mainstream.
Make up for
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I'll buy you dinner to make up for being late.
Taste
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He asked about my taste in music.
Stage
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He's doing really well at this stage in his career.
Adulthood
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It's a stage people go through before adulthood.
Experience
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If you experience any fever or dizziness contact your doctor.
Track
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There are ten great tracks on their new album.
Cassette
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My parents used to listen to music on cassettes.
Lack
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There is a lack of information available about climate change.
Visible
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The outline of the mountains was clearly visible through the window.
Overlap
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Youngsters are finding that their music taste overlaps with their parents'.
Rebellious
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All teenagers are rebellious in some way.
Overtime
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We're working overtime to get the job finished.
Editor
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The music editor is on sick leave this week.
sick leave
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I'm going on leave this afternoon. I'll be back next week.
Appear
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It appears to be time for us to go.
Appear
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She has already appeared in a number of films.
Think about
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I think about my ex-boyfriend a lot.
Think
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I think you're being unfair.
Depend on sb
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I'm depending on him to organise everything.
Depend on
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Choosing the right bike depends on what you want to use it for.
Taste
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This cake tastes delicious. well done!
Taste
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Joe's tasting the soup.
Take off
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Mary was a bit jealous when Jack's career started taking off.
Take after
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Jenni really takes after her mother.
Take up
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Roger took up painting for a while but soon lost interest.
Take over
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Tom took over after the band's manager left.
Take back
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You'd better take back that unkind remark.
Be familiar with
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Are you familiar with this type of machine?
Promote
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Is this a good way for artists to promote their music?
Drum up
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The organisation is using the event to drum up new business.
Session
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Josh Freese is a very successful session drummer based in Los Angeles.
Unique
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Every person's fingerprints are unique.
Sell out
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Sorry tickets for tomorrow's show have sold out.
Available
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Tickets are available from the box office.
Snare drum
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A fan was allowed to take one of Josh Freese's a snare drums home.
Release
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The new game will be released online in February.
Varied
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My music tastes are quite varied.
Personal
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Italian food is my personal favourite.
Reccomandation
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I often discover bands through personal recommendations.
Stuff
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I've got some sticky stuff on my shoe.
Be into sth
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I'm into the same music as my friends.
Mainly
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The workforce at the hospital is mainly made up of women.
Share
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The three of us shared a taxi home.
Show off
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He couldn’t resist showing off his skills on the tennis court.
Bother
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I don’t usually bother with Twitter or Facebook.
Miss out
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Prepare food in advance so you don’t miss out on thefun!
Come out
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Artists will tell you when they've got a song coming out.
Have in common with
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I found I had a lot in common with these people.
Sociable
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My little brother is quite shy whereas my older brother's very sociable.
Influence
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Several factors are likely to influence this decision.
Be obsessed with
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A lot of young girls are obsessed with how they look.
Creative
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I think artists are at their most creative when they are just starting out.
Jazz
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My parents used to go to a jazz festival every year.
Insurance broker
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Sarah Collins is an insurance broker.
At heart
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Let's face it. we're all romantics at heart.
Fondly
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It's a time that I look back on fondly.
Haircut
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Punks often had outrageous haircuts.
Personality
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Unfortunately the illness can lead to changes inpersonality.
Roots
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Recently I've decided to return to my punk roots.
Hang around with
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The people I hang around with are much older thanme.
Perform
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Chenier and the band are performing at the SilverPalace tomorrow.
Extend
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Kasabian have extended their tour to include extradates.
In advance
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The tickets are expected to sell out far in advance.
Stage
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She is on stage for most of the play.
Characteristic
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Natural imagery is a defining characteristic of hiswork.
change your mind
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He father tried to persuade her to change her mind.
Accurate
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The guide tries to give a fair and accurate description of each hotel.
Relative
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The relative methods of both approaches have to be considered.
Relative
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I spent the holidays at my relatives' house in the countryside - it was lovely.
Caution
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We must proceed with caution and not make hasty decisions.
Comfort
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The temperature in the pool was too low for comfort.
Comfortable
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The bed was so comfortable. I didn't want to get up!
Drama
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Maggie's life is always full of drama.
Dramatic
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Some of the most dramatic events in American history happened here.
Emotion
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Her voice was full of emotion.'t buy much new music - I just share my friends' files.
Emotional
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She provided emotional support at a very distressing time for me.
Generosity
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I shall never forget the generosity shown to me by the people of Bataisk in Russia.
Generous
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She's always very generous with birthday presents.
Harm
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Put that vase on a high shelf away from harm.
Harmful
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Smoking is harmful to your health.
Hope
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When I first arrived in New York I was full of hope for the future.
Meaning
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Her studies no longer seemed to have any meaning.
Pessimist
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Don’t be such a pessimist!
Pessimistic
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I try not to be too pessimistic.
Prediction
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The data can be used to make useful economic predictions.
Predictable
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The snow had a predictable effect on traffic.
Reliability
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Reliability is the first quality I look for when choosing a new car.
Reliable
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My uncle was a quiet and reliable man.
Sympathy
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I have a lot of sympathy for her; she had to bring up the children on her own.
Sympathetic
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She is a sympathetic friend.
Lone
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What these kids need is love and support.
Lovable
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She's such a lovable child.
Oversimplify
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I don't want to oversimplify the situation.
Sum sb up
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I can sum him up in one sentence: He loves to have fun.
Outlook
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He's got a wonderful outlook on life.
Inconsistent
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The team's performance has been so inconsistent this season.
Contradictory
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The public is being fed contradictory messages about the economy.
Thrill-seeker
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The park's new roller coaster will please thrill- seekers.
Neatly
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People cannot be neatly divided into personality types.
Alter
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Our friendship hasn't altered much over the years.
Misconception
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There is a popular misconception that too much exercise is bad for you.
Ideal
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What do you think is the ideal number of children in a family?
Sibling
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I'm an only child - I don't have any siblings.
Competitive
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He is a very competitive person.
Jealousy
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Polly felt a sharp pang of jealousy when she saw Paul with Suzanne.
Combination
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A combination of tact and authority was needed to deal with the situation.
Encourage
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Fleur encouraged Dana in her ambition to become a model.
Take seriously
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It's only a joke - don’t take it seriously.
Pressure
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The minister was under pressure to resign.
Treat
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She treats me like one of the family.
Impact
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We need to asses the impact of climate change.
Wise
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I think you were wise to leave when you did.
Depressed
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She felt lonely and depressed.
Enormous
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They gave her an enormous bunch of flowers.
Terrified
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Sid is terrified of heights.
Exhausted
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I was exhausted by the end of the journey.
Brilliant
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We think that's a brilliant idea.
Furious
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Her family are furious that her name has been published by the press.
Judge
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You should never judge a person by their looks.
Gifted
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She was an extremely gifted poet.
Mixed feelings
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I had mixed feelings about meeting Laura again.
Sibling rivalry
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A bit of sibling rivalry is completely normal.
Label
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The college had unjustly labelled him a troublemaker.
Efficient
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What is the most efficient way to organise the project?
Admire
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I really admire the way he brings up those kids on his own.
Determination
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Yuri shows great determination to learn English.
Coach
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My swimming coach is fantastic - I've improved so much this year.
Protective
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He's very protective of his younger brother.
Look uo to
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I've always looked up to Bill because of his courage and determination.
Capable
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I don’t think he's capable of carrying all those boxes.
Arty
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My cousin is very arty - he loves to paint draw and sculpt.
Conventional
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He is conventional in his approach to life.
Set your heart on
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She had set her heart on becoming a hairdresser.
Desperately
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I desperately wanted to act too.
Courage
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Gradually I lost the courage to speak out about anything.
Make it
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If we run we should make it before the show starts.
Talented
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Her brother is a talented actor.
Novelist
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John Grisham is a very successful novelist.
Broadcaster
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Will Self is a famous novelist and broadcaster.
get rid of
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It's time we got rid of all these old toys.
turn up
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Steve turned up late as usual
Value
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Shelly valued her privacy.
Intellect
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I've always admired her intellect and her ability to speak her mind.
Incredible
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The view is just incredible.
establish yourself
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He had three years in which to establish himself as Prime Minister.
the public eye
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I would hate to have a job in the public eye. I'm far too shy.
Cheque
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They sent me a cheque for £100.
Rescue
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Survivors of the crash were rescued by helicopter.
Underground
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She got lost on the underground.
Mature
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Cara still can’t accept that I'm now a mature woman with children.
sort out
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We need to sort out our camping gear before we go away
Filing
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We need to sort out the filing system.
get away
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I just wanted to get away from everything.
Founder
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Rupert Young is the founder of a charity.
Depression Lucy has suffered from depression in the past
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but counselling has helped her a lot.
give up
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I give up: tell me what the answer is.
Tearaway
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His car was wrecked by a couple of young tearaways.
self-conscious
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Jerry's pretty self-conscious about his height.
Regret
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Don’t do anything you might regret.
Upset
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Anna looks upset - have you spoken to her this evening?
on tour
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The Moscow Symphony Orchestra is here on tour.
split up
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Steve's parents split up when he was four.
Supportive
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My family were very supportive throughout my illness.
Scary
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The book is both scary and funny.
Cute
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That's really cute outfit.
get on
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I've always got on well with Henry.
be worth doing
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A lot of the small towns in this area are worth visiting.
Argumentative
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He quickly becomes argumentative after a few drinks.
step-father
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My step-father has three daughters.
Convinced
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I was convinced that we were doing the right thing.
Inspirational
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Jones is an inspirational figure in Welsh rugby.
Patient
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You'll just have to be patient and wait until I'm off the phone.
Accommodation
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The price for a package holiday includes flights and accommodation.
Placement
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The centre provides a job placement service.
Appropriate
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It would not be appropriate to discuss this now.
would be grateful if
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I'd be grateful if you could send me more details.
Suburb
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Don’t you get bored living in the suburbs?
Prompt
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Prompt payment is requested.
Doorstep
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He stood on the doorstep straightening his tie.
Confident
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Despite her disability Philippa is very confident.
Independent
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Now that my sons are more independent I have more time for myself.
Shy
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He was a quiet shy man.
Organised
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He is a very organised person.
Practical
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I try to be practical when planning business trips.
in chargé
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He asked to speak to the person in charge
Spontaneous
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The crowd gave a spontaneous cheer.
Deadline
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He missed the deadline for applications.
Imaginative
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I like people who are imaginative.
Focus
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He needs to focus more on his career.
Thoughtful
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It was really thoughtful of you to remember my birthday.
Realistic
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It's just not realistic to expect a promotion so soon.
Cautious
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You're too cautious when making decisions.
Argument
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She had a big argument with her husband.
Interest
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Her interests include walking and golf.
Education
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Education is very important to me so I'm training to be a teacher.
Career
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He realised that his acting career was over.
Possession
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I packed my oldest possessions in a suitcase.
Attitude
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As soon as they found out I was a doctor their whole attitude changed.
Astonished
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I was astonished by the result.
Irresponsible
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When it comes to money Dan is completely irresponsible.
Fascinated
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I was fascinated by the article.
out of touch
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I'm out of touch with modern celebrity culture - I don't understand it at all.
Affectionate
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Jo is very affectionate towards her.
Unimpressive
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Her test results were unimpressive.
Infrequent
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I make infrequent trips to the gym.
Inflexible
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Her inflexible attitude towards change has been a problem.
Unexpected
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The experiment produced some unexpected results.
bury your head
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I buried my head in my pillow
catch on television
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Try to catch the European Cup Final on television tomorrow.
Enrich
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Owning a pet can greatly enrich your life.
Passion
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He has a passion for football.
Fare
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Air fares have shot up by 20 percent this year.
Abroad
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I've never lived abroad before.
Borrow
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Can I borrow your pen for a minute?
Despite
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Despite all our efforts to save the school the authorities decided to close it.
Relieved
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She looked very relieved when she heard the news.
Madness
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It would be madness to drive all that way on your own.
Fortunate
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I've been fortunate to find a career that I love.
Confuse
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I always confuse you with your sister - you look so alike.
Obsession
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The game pachinko became a national obsession in Japan.
Dream
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He has the strangest dreams.
log on to
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You need to log on to access your emails.
Sensible
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She seems very sensible.
Employee
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The company has over one hundred employees.
Employer
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The shoe factory is the largest employer in this area.
Straightforward
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Installing the program on your computer is very straightforward.
Sob
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He began sobbing noisily.
Hurt
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I'm so sorry if you were hurt by my comments.
Disappointment
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He could see the disappointment in her eyes.
Enthusiasm
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They greeted the speakers with great enthusiasm.
Hug
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We hugged and promised to stay in touch.
Community
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The new arts centre will serve the whole community.
Tease
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Don’t get upset. I was only teasing.
be absorber
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They are delighted to become absorbed by something outside home.
Explosion
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Explosions of joy are normally thin on the ground.
thin on the ground
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Taxis seem to be thin on the ground.
Celebration
začněte se učit
If you follow a football team there are celebrations all the time.
Witness
začněte se učit
Witness the behaviour that tennis brings about at Wimbledon.
Damp
začněte se učit
Wipe the table with a damp cloth.
Squeal
začněte se učit
The children squealed with delight.
Spurt
začněte se učit
Water spurted through the whole in the dam.
Nightmare
začněte se učit
My little sister used to have terrible nightmares.
penalty shoot-out
začněte se učit
Liverpool's match against AC Milan went to a penalty shoot-out.
in a sweat
začněte se učit
I woke up from the nightmare in a cold sweat.
Tremble
začněte se učit
His lip started to tremble and then he started to cry.
Define
začněte se učit
What defines us as human is not only language.
Wealth
začněte se učit
The country's wealth comes from it oil.
Rehearsal
začněte se učit
We only had a couple of rehearsals before the performance.
Distraction
začněte se učit
I prefer studying in the library as there are too many distractions at home.
let down
začněte se učit
He had been let down badly in the past.
Emphasise
začněte se učit
The report emphasises the importance of improving safety standards.
Stressful
začněte se učit
Moving to a new house is a very stressful experience.
Domestic
začněte se učit
Unfortunately his domestic life wasn't very happy.
Worried
začněte se učit
She gave me a worried look.
Annoyed
začněte se učit
I'll be annoyed if we don't finish by eight.
Embarrassed
začněte se učit
Lori gets embarrassed if we ask her to sing.
mad about
začněte se učit
I've been mad about horses for most of my life.
Pony
začněte se učit
I used to have a pony when I was young.
Colleague
začněte se učit
She discussed the idea with some of her colleagues.
Persuade
začněte se učit
I finally persuaded her to go out for dinner with me.
keep up
začněte se učit
I used to speak French but I haven’t kept it up.
Relevant
začněte se učit
We received all the relevant information.
so far
začněte se učit
So far we have not had to borrow any money.
Regard
začněte se učit
I have always regarded you as a friend.
Therapy
začněte se učit
Music for me is a kind of therapy.
Mood
začněte se učit
You're in a good mood this morning!
Volume
začněte se učit
Can you turn the volume on the TV up? I can't hear it properly.
Cheerful
začněte se učit
Danny is always very cheerful.
Luxury
začněte se učit
He was leading a life of luxury in Australia.
Boutique
začněte se učit
She runs a boutique hotel in Brighton.
Accessory
začněte se učit
She bought accessories to match her dress.
worth the money
začněte se učit
The food was expensive but it was worth the money.
good value for money
začněte se učit
The lunch special is really good value for money.
waste of money
začněte se učit
The beach holiday was a total waste of money – it rained every day.
put your money where your mouth is
začněte se učit
If you think it's such a good idea why don’t you put your money where your mouth is?
have money to burn
začněte se učit
John won the lottery so now he's got money to burn.
not made of money
začněte se učit
I can't buy a new car - I'm not made of money you know
have more money than sense
začněte se učit
He's got more money than sense
short of money
začněte se učit
I'm a bit short of money this month.
be worth a fortune
začněte se učit
That watch must be worth a fortune.
money is tight
začněte se učit
Money was tight but we didn't mind because we were doing what we loved.
make ends meet
začněte se učit
When Mike lost his job we could barely make ends meet.
live within your means
začněte se učit
You should teach your children to live within their means.
in debt
začněte se učit
Nearly half the students said they were in debt.
on a budget
začněte se učit
Travellers on a budget might prefer to camp.
give away
začněte se učit
He gave most of his money away to animal charities.
credit card
začněte se učit
Can I pay by credit card?
standard of living
začněte se učit
Young people today have a higher standard of living than their grandparents' generation.
Charity
začněte se učit
Several charities sent aid to the flood victims.
Profit
začněte se učit
She sold her business and bought a farm with the profit.
Inherit
začněte se učit
He inherited a fortune from his grandmother.
Stall
začněte se učit
Tis business started on a market stall.
Rapidly
začněte se učit
Sarah rose rapidly in her company and became a manager when she was just 25.
take time out
začněte se učit
Liz always took time out to return to her first love
loads of
začněte se učit
Don’t worry there's loads of time.
Satisfying
začněte se učit
I find working in my garden very satisfying.
Loan
začněte se učit
I had to take out a loan to buy my car.
Case
začněte se učit
In many cases standards have improved.
Poverty
začněte se učit
Our foundation helps people living in poverty.
Operational
začněte se učit
The new system became operational in March.
Privileged
začněte se učit
Students from a privileged background have an advantage at university.
Appreciate
začněte se učit
We appreciate that caring for children is an important job.
Finance
začněte se učit
The concerts are financed by the Arts Council.
Security
začněte se učit
Parenting is about giving your child security and love.
Yacht
začněte se učit
I don’t think a yacht or a Ferrari would bring them happiness.
Graduation
začněte se učit
After graduation Nancy became an art teacher.
Ceremony
začněte se učit
We really enjoyed the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
Whereas
začněte se učit
The old system was fairly complicated whereas the new system is really very simple.
Publish
začněte se učit
They are publishing the dictionary on CD-ROM.
eye-catching
začněte se učit
The title of an advertisement needs to be eye-catching.
Precious
začněte se učit
We cannot afford to waste precious time.
user-friendly
začněte se učit
I need to find a user-friendly guide to computers.
Treasure
začněte se učit
The British Museum is full of treasures - many of the objects are priceless.
Resource
začněte se učit
Canada has vast mineral resources.
Volcano
začněte se učit
Pompeii was destroyed when the volcano erupted in 79AD.
Desert
začněte se učit
This area of the country is mostly desert.
mountain range
začněte se učit
It's a land of high mountain ranges and deep valleys.
Tropical
začněte se učit
They travelled through tropical rain forests.
Penguin
začněte se učit
The film Happy Feet was about penguins.
Seal
začněte se učit
There were a lot of grey seals on the rocks.
polar bear
začněte se učit
There are no polar bears in Antarctica.
South Pole
začněte se učit
They travelled across the ice to the South Pole.
Expedition
začněte se učit
Ernest Shackleton's expedition to the South Pole is very famous.
Survive
začněte se učit
Everyone except Shackleton survived the trip.
Battle
začněte se učit
We battled through the storm back to the house.
Nature
začněte se učit
We grew up in the countryside surrounded by the beauties of nature.
Record
začněte se učit
The American team set a new world record in the sprint relay.
break a record
začněte se učit
They were trying to break a world record.
Mentally
začněte se učit
It's important to prepare mentally for a trip like this.
physically fit
začněte se učit
She is young and physically fit so she has a good chance of completing the marathon.
Fit
začněte se učit
I swim twice a week to try and keep fit.
Route
začněte se učit
They took the most direct route home.
run out of
začněte se učit
They ran out of money and had to abandon the project.
Doubt
začněte se učit
I doubt we'll ever see him again.
Leader
začněte se učit
His air of confidence makes him a natural leader.
Ambition
začněte se učit
She had always had an ambition to be a pilot.
Bravery
začněte se učit
His bravery saved the woman's life.
get your head round
začněte se učit
I just can’t get my head round what's been going on here.
come face to face
začněte se učit
It was the first time he had come face to face with death.
put your foot in it
začněte se učit
I've really put my foot in it this time.
see eye to eye
začněte se učit
We didn’t exactly see eye to eye.
catch somebody's
začněte se učit
catch somebody's
eye
začněte se učit
As he drove through the city a billboard caught his eye.
keep an eye on
začněte se učit
Mary will keep an eye on the kids this afternoon.
keep a straight face
začněte se učit
I couldn’t keep a straight face when she said that.
get cold feet
začněte se učit
The plan failed after sponsors got cold feet
can't face
začněte se učit
I can't face going out tonight - I'm far too tired.
put your foot down
začněte se učit
You'll just have to put your foot down and tell him he can’t stay out on school nights.
Review
začněte se učit
Mark Kermode reviews new films for the BBC.
Veteran
začněte se učit
Leo Stone is a veteran of several polar expeditions.
Polar
začněte se učit
As our climate warms up the polar ice caps will begin to melt.
Descendant
začněte se učit
He was a direct descendant of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Compass
začněte se učit
Worsley took the compass Shackleton used.
marathon Juan ran the marathon in just under three hours.
začněte se učit
marathon Juan ran the marathon in just under three hours.
Hell
začněte se učit
Honestly the town centre is absolute hell on Saturday afternoons.
Navigation
začněte se učit
The team had a map and modern navigation equipment.
Endure
začněte se učit
It seemed impossible that anyone could endure such pain.
Spare
začněte se učit
One of Shackleton's team fell seriously ill which luckily the 21st century team was spared.
Crevasse
začněte se učit
There were incredibly dangerous crevasses on the Beardmore Glacier.
Plateau
začněte se učit
They reached the Antarctic plateau.
Glacier
začněte se učit
The plateau was more difficult to cross than the glacier.
Climax
začněte se učit
The climax of the story is when they arrive at the place that Shackleton turned back.
Inspiring
začněte se učit
Dr King was a great orator and an inspiring leader.
Memorable
začněte se učit
We want to make this a truly memorable day for the children.
Relief
začněte se učit
I felt a huge surge of relief and happiness.
Reputation
začněte se učit
That judge has a reputation for being strict but fair.
Hero
začněte se učit
His father was a war hero a former fighter pilot.
Shipwrecked
začněte se učit
They were shipwrecked off the coast of Africa.
set off
začněte se učit
I'll set off early to avoid the traffic.
cabin cruiser
začněte se učit
He set off from Florida in his cabin cruiser.
Sail
začněte se učit
Three tall ships sailed past.
blow up
začněte se učit
It looks as if there's a storm blowing up.
Launch
začněte se učit
The Canadian police plan to launch an investigation into the deal.
Noodle
začněte se učit
Serve the meat with rice or noodles.
Ashore
začněte se učit
Seals come ashore to breed in the spring.
life guard
začněte se učit
He works as a lifeguard at the local swimming pool.
Shelter
začněte se učit
They are in need of food and shelter.
Bare
začněte se učit
She felt the warm sun on her bare arms.
Raft
začněte se učit
They built a raft to escape from the island.
fishing rod
začněte se učit
He has just bought a new fishing rod.
in the wild
začněte se učit
There are very few pandas living in the wild now.
Threat
začněte se učit
The fighting is a major threat to stability in the region.
Shock
začněte se učit
He was suffering from shock.
Frostbite
začněte se učit
I nearly got frostbite.
Hypothermia
začněte se učit
When they found the climbers they were suffering from hypothermia.
Panic
začněte se učit
He panicked when the car went out of control.
Faint
začněte se učit
Several fans fainted in the blazing heat at the festival.
Incydent
začněte se učit
Roads were sealed off because of a major incident.
Multiple
začněte se učit
She's published multiple articles on the subject of conservation.
Deafness
začněte se učit
Deafness is not a barrier to enjoying films or music.
Variation
začněte se učit
At this time of year there's not much variation in temperature - it's always warm and dry.
Soaking
začněte se učit
I got caught in the storm and am soaking wet.
Dense
začněte se učit
The jungle was so dense we worried that we would lose our way.
torrential rain
začněte se učit
The torrential rain last night caused severe flooding.
Freeze
začněte se učit
I froze and listened; someone was in my apartment.
storm out of
začněte se učit
He stormed out of the room.
like lightning
začněte se učit
Mitch moved like lightning and caught the little girl before she fell.
be icy with
začněte se učit
She was icy with me and refused to say hello.
cloud over
začněte se učit
His face clouded over in disappointment.
a face like thunder
začněte se učit
The boss had a face like thunder when he arrived this morning.
Avalanche
začněte se učit
Luckily nobody was injured in the avalanche.
Warning
začněte se učit
The weather forecast gave warnings of severe flooding this evening.
Instant
začněte se učit
We had an instant connection as soon as we met.
curl up
začněte se učit
I just wanted to curl up and go to sleep.
Packed
začněte se učit
My mouth was packed with snow.
lose it
začněte se učit
She completely lost it with one of the kids in the class.
be out of your mind
začněte se učit
He must have been out of his mind to employ her.
upside down
začněte se učit
To get the plant out of the pot turn it upside down and give it a gentle knock.
over the moon
začněte se učit
She's over the moon about her new job.
Misfortune
začněte se učit
It was a terrible misfortune but we're trying to be positive.
Trivial
začněte se učit
She writes about such trivial subjects.
Drown
začněte se učit
Many people drowned when the boat overturned.
Tremendous
začněte se učit
Suddenly there was a tremendous bang and the whole building shook.
Pitch
začněte se učit
The night was as black as pitch.
Violent
začněte se učit
There was a violent storm last night.
Anxious
začněte se učit
He was a bit anxious about the safety of the machinery.
Despairing
začněte se učit
She gave me a despairing look.
Unbearable
začněte se učit
The pain was almost unbearable.
Vision
začněte se učit
He had a clear vision of how he hoped the company would develop.
Grab
začněte se učit
I grabbed my bag and ran to catch the train.
Rail
začněte se učit
Several passengers were leaning against the ship's rail.
Shiver
začněte se učit
Jake stood shivering in the cold air.
Afloat
začněte se učit
Somehow we kept the ship afloat.
Vividly
začněte se učit
I can vividly remember the day we met.
after-effect
začněte se učit
I'm still not sure how long the after-effects will last.
Tornado
začněte se učit
John survived a tornado in Mississippi.
Twister
začněte se učit
Did you hear about the twister in Iowa last week?
Goods
začněte se učit
The goods train thundered past the towns.
Howl
začněte se učit
The howl of the wind was terrifying.
Shudder
začněte se učit
The ground shuddered as the tornado swept through.
Trailer
začněte se učit
The rain against the side of the trailer sounded like machine-gun fire.
Snap
začněte se učit
A twig snapped under my feet.
Consciousness
začněte se učit
David lost consciousness at 8 o'clock and only woke up a few hours later.
end up
začněte se učit
He came round for a coffee and we ended up having a meal together.
concussion He was rushed into hospital with concussion.
začněte se učit
concussion He was rushed into hospital with concussion.
Lung
začněte se učit
Smoking can cause lung cancer.
Cracked
začněte se učit
He escaped with a cracked rib and bruising.
Rib
začněte se učit
I think I might have broken a rib when I fell off my horse this morning.
Shattered
začněte se učit
The cup fell off the shelf and shattered on the floor.
Surgeon
začněte se učit
The surgeons managed to save his life.
Sew
začněte se učit
She sewed the two sides together.
Drizzle
začněte se učit
The rain isn't too bad - it's only drizzling.
Lightning
začněte se učit
I find storms with thunder and lightning really exciting.
dull ache
začněte se učit
She had a dull ache in her back.
lightning bolt
začněte se učit
There's not much left of the house after it was struck by a bolt of lightning.
Wound
začněte se učit
A nurse cleaned and bandaged the wound.
Complex
začněte se učit
It was a very complex relationship between two complex people.
Calculation
začněte se učit
Diana looked at the bill and made some rapid calculations.
Skid
začněte se učit
The car skidded as she turned onto the highway.
Emergency
začněte se učit
Lifeguards are trained to deal with emergencies.
(be) unsuccessful
začněte se učit
We have been unsuccessful in finding a new manager.
Discouraged
začněte se učit
A lot of players get discouraged and quit.
Impossible
začněte se učit
It's impossible to be accurate about these things.
Misunderstand
začněte se učit
They misunderstood our instructions and went the wrong way.
Advantage
začněte se učit
Younger workers tend to be at an advantage.
Disadvantage
začněte se učit
The disadvantage of the material is that it fades in strong sunlight.
Misread
začněte se učit
The doctor must have misread the notes.
Likely
začněte se učit
Snow showers are likely tomorrow.
Unlikely
začněte se učit
The weather is unlikely to improve over the next few days.
Impatient
začněte se učit
He turned away with an impatient gesture.
Regular
začněte se učit
Our regular opening hours are 10a.m. to 7p.m.
Irregular
začněte se učit
They work irregular hours.
Incapable
začněte se učit
He seemed incapable of understanding how she felt.
Heatstroke
začněte se učit
Heatstroke often occurs when the body is unable to control its temperature.
Dizzy
začněte se učit
I hate heights - they make me feel dizzy.
Tap
začněte se učit
I went up and tapped on the window.
Eventually
začněte se učit
He eventually escaped and made his way back to England.
flood back
začněte se učit
Memories of my time in Paris flooded back.
Snack
začněte se učit
Drinks and light snacks are served at the bar.
Organic
začněte se učit
The shop sells organic food.
be allergic to
začněte se učit
I'm allergic to feathers.
Diet
začněte se učit
She doesn’t eat a very healthy diet.
Strict
začněte se učit
He follows a strict vegetarian diet.
Vegetarian
začněte se učit
Let's go to the new vegetarian restaurant.
Vitamin
začněte se učit
Try to eat foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals.
well-balanced
začněte se učit
He makes sure he has a well-balanced diet.
Salt
začněte se učit
This might need some salt and pepper.
dairy-free
začněte se učit
She's on a dairy-free diet at the moment.
Honey
začněte se učit
Honey is a good natural sweetener.
Curry
začněte se učit
She ordered chicken curry for lunch.
Rice
začněte se učit
Serve the meat with plain boiled rice.
Chicken
začněte se učit
We’re having roast chicken for dinner tonight.
can't stand
začněte se učit
I can’t stand bad table manners.
Chilli
začněte se učit
Some people can’t stand the taste of chilli.
Spice
začněte se učit
I love food which has lots of spice in it.
Flavour
začněte se učit
Which flavour do you want - chocolate or vanilla?
Addictive
začněte se učit
Scientists say that chocolate can actually be addictive.
for the sake of
začněte se učit
He moved to the the seaside for the sake of his health.
Bitter
začněte se učit
Lemon cordial is bitter but refreshing.
Caffeine
začněte se učit
Avoid drinks with caffeine in them before bedtime.
Ingredient
začněte se učit
Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl.
Culture
začněte se učit
In our culture it is rude to ask someone how much they earn.
Recipe
začněte se učit
Have you got a recipe for tomato soup?
acquired taste
začněte se učit
Chillies are an acquired taste.
Sensation
začněte se učit
I felt a tingling sensation in my fingers.
Benefit
začněte se učit
I never had the benefit of a university education.
Evidence
začněte se učit
At present we have no evidence of life on other planets.
Raw
začněte se učit
Cabbage can be eaten raw.
Research
začněte se učit
It's a good idea to do lots of research before you buy a house.
Jaw
začněte se učit
Our jaws aren't strong enough to chew huge quantities of plants like chimpanzees.
Chew
začněte se učit
The meat's so tough I can hardly chew it.
Leisure
začněte se učit
Most people now enjoy shorter working hours and more leisure time.
Debate
začněte se učit
We had a really good debate about politics over dinner.
Rot
začněte se učit
The trees were cut and left to rot.
Hunter
začněte se učit
When humans learned to preserve meat it meant hunters didn’t have to bring back meat so often.
Digestive
začněte se učit
The development of cooking resulted in our digestive systems becoming much smaller.
Brain
začněte se učit
Our brains are much more developed than other animals'.
take place
začněte se učit
The next meeting will take place on Thursday.
Tradition
začněte se učit
It's tradition that the eldest son inherits the property.
Divide
začněte se učit
The book is divided into six sections.
ice age
začněte se učit
During the ice age most of Britain was uninhabited.
Similarity
začněte se učit
I can see the similarities between you and your sister.
self-service
začněte se učit
The atmosphere is more casual in a self-service restaurant.
Formal
začněte se učit
Will the dinner be very formal? Should we dress up smartly?
Common
začněte se učit
Bad dreams are fairly common among children.
Critic
začněte se učit
He has become a food critic.
Humus
začněte se učit
They suggested he grab some hummus from his usual Greek takeout.
Takeout
začněte se učit
He eats too many takeouts.
Reflective
začněte se učit
Always wear reflective clothes when you ride your bike at night.
Jar
začněte se učit
There was only half a jar of peanut butter left.
Olive
začněte se učit
I don't really like olives - they're so salty.
Artichoke
začněte se učit
There were jars of artichokes on the walls.
turn out
začněte se učit
To my surprise it turned out that I was wrong.
turn somebody away
začněte se učit
A year before he had been turned away from the half-empty restaurant.
Unaccompanied
začněte se učit
Unaccompanied children are not allowed on the premises.
squeeze somebody in
začněte se učit
The restaurant was full but the waitress squeezed him in.
Impress
začněte se učit
We were very impressed by the standard of his work.
Stare
začněte se učit
She stared at me in disbelief.
Cash
začněte se učit
You can pay with cash or with a credit card.
strike up
začněte se učit
I struck up a conversation with the girl sitting next to me.
Mousse
začněte se učit
I had chocolate mousse for dessert.
Arugula
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He recommended they try the arugula salad.
leather-bound
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He owned a leather-bound volume of Shakespeare's plays.
Softish
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The restaurant played softish jazz music.
Overly
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I'm not overly fond of cats.
sickly-sweet
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There were no sickly-sweet smiles.
Insulting
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He made several insulting remarks
Complimentary
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Please accept this complimentary dessert.
Tripe
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He was given a complimentary tripe stew.
Stew
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He didn’t know what was in the stew.
Intestine
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You can eat intestines - they're delicious with onions and peppers.
Foodie
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My boyfriend is a real foodie he loves to cook and to eat out.
Chef
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He's the chef at the new French restaurant.
extend a greeting
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The chef came over to extend a greeting.
Cuisine
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He knew a little about traditional Italian cuisine.
Cool
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She's pretty cool. violinist His younger sister is a brilliant violinist.
Media
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The scandal was widely reported in the national media.
Contestant
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He was a contestant on a TV game show.
Keen
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He told me he was keen to help.

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