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ADVANCED UNIT 1 - b

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That customer’s complaining about everything. She’s a pain _____ in the neck.
Alexi’s a dark _____ . Who knew he could cook that well? horse
Mike isn’t looking for a yes - _____ . He wants someone who’ll offer some constructive criticism. man
I’m quite shy but my sister’s always the life _____ . and soul of the party.
Habib’s an old _____ . He’s been here for years. hand at this job
My brother Matt’s the black _____ . We’re all doctors and he’s an actor. sheep of the family
I can’t get my dad to do anything new. He’s really set _____ . in his ways.
You never know what Danny’s going to say next. He’s _____ ! a real loose cannon
All he does is sit and watch TV. He’s such _____ . a couch potato
Simone got promoted and now he’s walking around like he’s _____ . the big cheese
Anna broke her wrist, but continued to play the whole match. She’s a real ______ ! tough cookie
Do we have to invite Mark to the party? You know he’s such _____ . a wet blanket
It only takes ______ in the company to spoil it for everyone. one rotten apple
Joseph Turner’s paintings are ______ a time in history. evocative
Thomas Moran’s paintings really _____ the beauty of Rocky Mountains. capture
Andy Warhol created _____ images using tins of soup. They’re still famous today. iconic (striking)
Anna Delany’s street photography is very _____ about life in New York. revealing
Banksy’s street art is _____ and designed to get us questioning our society. provocative ( striking / revealing / evocative )
Clarice Cliff was well known for her bold, _____ colour in her ceramics. striking ( evocative / iconic)
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