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C1 LISTENING 1-T2
Work out the meaning of key words
Term | Definition |
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overdue | (adj) not paid, done, returned, etc. by the required or expected time, e.g. The rent is now _________. |
backlog | (n) a quantity of work that should have been done already, e.g. We are faced with a __________ of orders. |
further | (v) to help something to develop or be successful, e.g. She took the new job to _________ her career. |
bursts | (n) a short period of a particular activity or strong emotion, e.g. The movie has _____ of rather tense music. |
delve into | (phrasal v) to try hard to find out more information about something, e.g. We must __________ history to find the reason. |
page-turner | (n) a book that is very exciting, e.g. The recent novel by Jhon Grisham is a ___________ |
youngsters | (n) a young person or a child, e.g. The camp is for __________ aged 8 to 14. |
came over | (phrasal v) to make a particular impression, e.g. He ________ well in the interview. |
portrayal | (n) the act of showing or describing somebody/something in a picture, play, book, etc., e.g. His novel is a vivid __________ of life. |
commissioned | (v) to officially ask somebody to write, make or create something, e.g. She has been ______________ to write a new national anthem. |
airy | (adj) with plenty of fresh air because there is a lot of space, e.g. The office was light and _____. |
refurbished | (v) to clean and decorate a room, building, etc., e.g. The theatre has been extensively ______________. |