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B2+ Unit 1
Passions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Getting to school on time during rush hour can ..... a ......... | be ... pain (annoying) |
| My brother’s studying really hard and is .... ........... to pass all of his exams. | on track |
| I’ve messed this exercise up. I think I need to start again ...... s.......... | from scratch (from the beginning) |
| I love spending time with my family but they give me lots of independence, so I get ..... ..... of ......... ........... | the best ... both worlds |
| Nothing ever comes easily in life. There’ll always be one or two ............ to overcome. | setbacks (contratiempos) |
| Amanda passed the college entrance test with f........ ............... | flying colours (very good grades) |
| The grades you need to get into medical school present a huge ..................., but I’ll give it a go. | challenge (desafío) |
| I hope to ................... my main goals before I’m 25. | accomplish (alcanzar, lograr) |
| People look at me and a............ a............ I’m younger than I am. | automatically assume |
| The team had to b........ ....... the competition to win. | beat off (ganar) |
| Some students are c.............. to allow the girls to play football with the boys. | campaigning |
| The police have launched a c............. against drug dealers. | campaign |
| My recent physics grades c.......... s............. I haven’t understood what we’ve been learning. | clearly show |
| Some games characters are c............. m................. on real actors. | closely modelled |
| It was a difficult time for Rob but he c.............. t............. it without too many problems. | came through |
| We’ve c......... ...... a............ a bit of a problem but hopefully, we’ll find a solution soon. | come up against |
| Rica’s c........... ....... .......... a brilliant idea for the end-of-year celebrations. | come up with (se le ocurrió) |
| I think I’ll never c................... with my boss. | compromise (negociar, ceder, entrar en acuerdo) |
| We both wanted to do very different things, so had to come to a c................ | compromise |
| Cyclists c............... a............ me when they go through a red light. | consistently annoy |
| There’s a d.............. in the city centre by teachers demanding higher salaries. | demonstration (public protest) |
| I’d love to be a lawyer but I’m not sure I’ve got the ........... to do all that study. | drive (motivación, determinación) |
| We wanted to go out but e.......... ...... staying in instead. | ended up (hacer algo no planeado) |
| After an afternoon nap, I felt e............ and ready to do some work. | energised |
| Teachers prefer students not to e.......... in private conversations in class. | engage (involucrarse, participar) |
| My mum’s an accountant so has a lot of e............... when it comes to numbers. | expertise (experiencia profesional) |
| After she got to secondary school and made new friends, she f.............. | flourished (mejorar, tener éxito) |
| Anyone who wants to f............ their p............ has to work hard at it. | fulfil ..... potential |
| The school’s got f............... for a new sports hall. | funding |
| It’s g............ a............... that social networking has changed how people communicate. | generally accepted |
| CDs are g............... c............... to be a thing of the past. | generally considered |
| My brother’s a g............. when it comes to languages. He speaks French and Italian. | genius |
| He was ill in bed all week but had g......... .......... it by the weekend. | got over (recuperarse) |
| I’m not a particularly ............. singer but I love it. | gifted |
| Don’t g........ ....... just because you failed your first test. Work hard and try again! | give in (aceptar que fue vencido) |
| Success goes h....... ...... h.......... with hard work. | hand in hand |
| Student numbers at our school have g......... i............ over the last few years. | greatly increased |
| It’s h........... l........... the match will be called off because of the snow. | highly likely |
| Marian’s lack of confidence definitely ............ her ......... in drama classes. | holds .... back |
| I try and ......... my ........... whenever I see a spider but usually scream and run. | keep ..... cool (mantenerse no alterado) |
| Manchester were ............ ......... of the Champion’s League by Madrid. | knocked out |
| The film’s l.......... b.......... on a true story but some parts are made up. | largely based |
| Everyone thought I’d make a brilliant dancer when I was younger, but I didn’t quite ....... ...... ...... those expectations! | live up to (llenar las expectativas) |
| I tried to knit a scarf for my mum’s birthday but I m......... it ........ and had to buy her one instead! | messed .... up |
| Friends can sometimes n........... .......... each other. | negatively influence |
| Not being able to drive is a major ............ in life. | obstacle |
| This maths homework o........... far too much of my time last weekend. | occupied |
| Learning a language can o........ ..... career .............. | open up ..... opportunities |
| Taking a study trip abroad was an opportunity I just couldn’t ........ ...... | pass up (no tomar una oportunidad) |
| Villagers are p............ for better bus services. | petitioning (petition=peticion formal) |
| I signed a p.............. asking for healthier school dinners. | petition |
| Cliff diving is p............ very d.............. and should never be tried without a lot of training first. | potentially ..... dangerous |
| I was supposed to run a half marathon but had to p....... ....... because I’d torn a leg muscle. | pull out (stop doing sth.) |
| He loves working on old cars and wants to p.............. this interest at college next year. | pursue |
| Information is ........... ............. at reception for new students. | readily available |
| A lot of problems we experienced were r.......... .... a lack of funding. | related to |
| This band’s huge in Germany but r............ u............ anywhere else. | relatively unknown |
| I really r.............. my mother - she’s very intelligent. | respect |
| My boss said he had the greatest r............ for my work. | respect |
| The game was really hard but I was determined to s........ it t.............. to the end. | see .... through |
| The film s........... ......... scary but ended up being funny. | started out |
| My parents tried to get me to learn the piano when I was little but I didn’t really t........ ...... it. | take to |
| My sister’s got a real t.......... in the kitchen and aims to be a chef one day. | talent |
| I need to t............ d......... where my class is today. | track down (buscar algo que es dificil) |
| We can discuss your options together but u............. it’s your decision. | ultimately |
| It’s v.............. i............... for me to focus on my homework when there’s music playing. | virtually impossible |
| This is such a ...........-............. phone - I love it! | well-designed |
| Research shows feel-good hormones are released into the b................ when we do something we love. | bloodstream |
| Cheerleading is a combination of a............. s............, gymnastics and dance jumps. | acrobatic stunting |
| Mike’s success is in its entirety d........... .... his hard work. | down to (be down to=debido a) |
| I guess I’m quite c.......... I quite enjoy bits of sewing and things like that. | crafty (bueno para las manualidades) |
| I have a s............ s............ that she is lying about where she was this weekend. | sneaking suspicion |
| Watching a film or listening to music are much more passive than being i................ in a game where you’re actually doing something active. | immersed |
| I used to belly dance for a long time. Over the past few years, I’ve p....... it a bit on the b.......... b.........., but it’s nice to be getting back to it now. | put ..... back burner (en espera, pospuesto) |
| Apparently these days most employers say the key skills are communication skills, creativity, team work, digital skills and so on. Those are the kinds of things you learn from r............ a................, aren’t they? | recreational activities |
| I’ve been doing cooking for a very long time cos I’m a human being and as human beings, we have to s................. ourselves by eating. | sustain |
| Jess is und.................. the best swimmer in our group. | undoubtedly |
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shirley jaldin
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