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C1 Unit 8
Healdy Body, Healthy Mind
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The a.......... of data can yield some interesting information. | accumulation |
| There are very a............ c.............. so we can’t go skiing today. | adverse conditions |
| The investment had an a............ e............ on the bottom line. | adverse effect |
| We’ve tried various solutions but I’m afraid we’re b......... ..... s......... o....... | back to square one |
| It’s really important for young children to have a b........... d........... | balanced diet |
| She tried to talk but she was in f......... of laughter. | fits (highly entertained) |
| The new pay rates are more b............. to older employees. | beneficial |
| Running is really good for getting the b......... f.......... going. | blood flow |
| The girl was b.............. so much I couldn’t understand what had happened. (to cry noisily, especially in a way that annoys people) | blubbing |
| It’s much better to talk to someone than to b............... ......... your emotions. (to deliberately not allow yourself to show a strong feeling or emotion) | bottle up |
| The b........... of his presentation surprised me – usually he speaks for ages. | brevity |
| He had to go to the gym and b........ ........ to get to his fighting weight. (to increase the amount of muscle you have) | bulk up |
| The TV presenter tried to do the interview but he kept c............... to himself. (to laugh quietly) | chuckling |
| We just made the budget at the end of the year but it was a c....... c......... (a situation in which something dangerous almost happens but you manage to avoid it) | close call |
| We are in very c......... c............. with our counterparts in China. | close contact |
| The band was too loud at such a c......... r............ | close range |
| She bears a c.......... r............ to her grandmother. | close resemblance |
| The journalist c......... a new w......... to describe the changes taking place. | coined ..... word |
| We each have our c............ f.......... that’s often connected to our culture. | comfort food |
| It’s important we show c................ for those less well off than ourselves. | compassion |
| Stop talking and show some c.................. for those around you. | consideration |
| There are a number of c.......... in place to protect the children. | constraints |
| Following his injury, we need to c........... him out. | count |
| How many c............. did you do in the gym today? | crunches |
| To have an injury can be really d............ when you play competitive sport. | debilitating |
| The results from his doctor were d............, so I’m not sure he’ll play again. | devastating |
| She has d.............. i........... since I last saw her play two seasons ago. | dramatically improved |
| We need to d.......... h........... how important regular training is. | drive home |
| We need more data on the e.......... of this medicine before we can use it. | efficacy |
| I try to e........... with her situation but it’s hard. | empathise |
| Each win e............. her reputation. | enhanced |
| The WHO hopes to e............. the disease by 2025. | eradicate |
| He’s been very successful for a f.........-g........... immigrant who did not speak the language. | first-generation |
| F........... p.......... vegetables are much more delicious. | Freshly picked |
| I think the outlook for their relationship is very g........... | gloomy |
| I know you don’t want to be here but you’ll just have to g......... ...... b.......... it. | grin and bear |
| The man in the audience g.............. so loudly that the actors stopped. (to make a long deep sound because you are in pain, upset or disappointed) | groaned |
| My boss is always g.......... so you never feel you’ve done a good job. | grumpy |
| I know some people think it helps to have a good w...... if you feel sad. (to cry very emotionally and at length) | weep |
| The groom had such a l.......... f............ we were worried about the wedding. | long face |
| Teenagers are very h......... c......... these days. (thinking a lot about or concerned about health) | health conscious |
| The battalion suffered h.......... c............ in the battle. (many people hurt badly or killed in an accident or war) | heavy casualties |
| I’m not going to work today because I have such a h........ c.......... (a bad cold) | heavy cold |
| He had to pay a h............ f........ as it was his third speeding offence. (a large sum of money to pay as punishment) | heavy fine |
| H......... r.......... will fall over high areas today. | Heavy rainfall |
| She places a h............ r............ ....... her mother for childcare. (strongly dependent on someone or something) | heavy reliance on |
| Most people enjoy good, old-fashioned h......... c.......... | home cooking |
| The comic was really good so we were h............. with laughter all the way through. (to make a long loud cry because you are unhappy, angry or in pain, or because you are amused or excited) | howling |
| My i........... thoughts were that we should think more carefully about our diet. | initial |
| Sometimes it’s better to k....... .... l..... ..... how you feel. (to control a situation very carefully, especially so that it does not cause problems) | keep a lid on |
| He made a l........... attempt to get them to cook their own dinners. (deserving praise, even if not completely successful) | laudable |
| I knew my manager was angry but then he suddenly l........ r...... at me. (to speak or behave violently or emotionally) | let rip |
| When she found out her car had been stolen she just l...... ...... (to become very angry and upset) | lost it |
| My grandfather is always m............ that things aren’t like they used to be. (to complain in an annoying way, especially in an unhappy voice and without good reason) | moaning |
| His criticisms were ..... h...... b......... so we were all shocked. (no rules or limits on what you are allowed to do) | no holds barred |
| We must understand all the options and not o................ the situation. | oversimplify |
| She held the insect carefully in the p.......... of her hand. | palm |
| Athletes are not allowed to take p............ e............. drugs. | performance enhancing |
| Some people take antibiotics as a p............. measure! | preventative |
| I don’t think p............ f............. is ever better than fresh. | processed food |
| He wrote a really p............ review of the restaurant. (a punchy piece of writing or speech is short but very clear and effective) | punchy |
| The coach questioned her r.............. about her training commitment. (strictly, cruelly, or in a determined way, without ever stopping) | relentlessly |
| It’s easy to s............ at others’ ideas but you should make sure you understand them first. (laugh at a person or idea, and talk about them in a way that shows you think they are stupid) | scoff |
| The girl was really s.......... ....... after the accident. (in shock) | shaken up |
| Don’t just s........ your m.......... ........; think before you speak. | shoot ..... mouth off |
| When the girls saw the clown they all s..........! | shrieked |
| He obviously found something funny because he was sm........... (to smile in an unpleasant way that shows that you are pleased by someone else’s bad luck or think you are better than other people) | smirking |
| The boys were sn.............. at the back of the class. (to laugh quietly in a way that is not nice at something which is not supposed to be funny) | sniggering |
| When I told her that she had not got the job she s......... loudly. (to cry noisily while breathing in short sudden bursts) | sobbed |
| She was so upset about her cat being ill she s......... her h........ ......... (if you sob your heart out, you cry with all your energy or emotion | sobbed ......... heart out |
| You need a very s.......... b........... to be a successful shot putter. (a muscular or a little overweight person) | solid build |
| There is s........ e....... to suggest that the company was corrupt. | solid evidence |
| Her performance was s........ g....... and won her the medal. (excellent) | solid gold |
| Her loss is a s......... p........ so don’t mention it. (punto sensible) (subject you don’t want to discuss) | sore point |
| He had to live with the s........... of being banned from the Olympics. | stigma |
| Wimbledon insists on s.......... a.............. to the all-white outfit policy. (when someone behaves according to a particular rule, belief, principle) | strict adherence |
| We have to have s......... c......... on how many people can enter the grounds. | strict controls |
| The athlete was put on a s............ d.......... of over 6,000 calories a day. | strict diet |
| The country has s.............. l............... about which types of plants you can import. | strict laws |
| I’ve got a s............. a............ to eggs in any shape or form! (a strong dislike of something or someone) | strong aversion |
| People who eat too much sugar usually have a very s......... t.......... (have a sweet tooth means like things that taste of sugar) | sweet tooth |
| I can s............... with her problems but she needs to get back to work. | sympathise |
| A bad diet will eventually t........ its t......... on your body. | take ........ toll |
| She lost her keys again. Well, t...... f.........! (used to say that something that happens is expected or typical, especially something bad) | that figures |
| Investing in sports is now a t........... p............ for the government. | top priority |
| The penalty was a t............ b........... but he recovered and went on to win. (bad luck) | tough break |
| Trying to choose between the two of them is a really t......... c........! (a difficult choice to make) | tough call |
| The climb was really t.......... g........... because of the weather. (progress made with difficuly) | tough going |
| I know the draw is not in your favour but it’s t......... l........... (bad luck) | tough luck |
| The ............. was very good at telling us what to expect at the funeral. (someone whose job is to arrange funerals) | undertaker |
| I find coach’s speeches really u................ (making you feel happier and more hopeful) | uplifting |
| The cyclist was v............ in the press for having cheated. (to say or write bad things about someone or something) | vilified |
| As we travelled over the hills we could hear the women in the village w................ (to cry out with a long high sound, especially because you are very sad or in pain) | wailing |
| She trains too hard and I’m starting to worry about her w......-......... | well-being |
| I’m not that keen on his reviews as I find them very w........... (too many words) | wordy |
| Our high jumper is a w.......... successor to last year’s champion. (deserving respect from people) | worthy |
| My dad y.......... at me for crashing the car. (to shout or say something very loudly, out of fear, anger or excitement) | yelled |
| We’re still waiting for our exam results to c......... t............ (if a piece of information, news, etc. comes through, it arrives somewhere) | come through |
| My mum has become a a fitness f............– she goes to the gym five times a week! | fanatic |
| The exhibition f............ paintings by Picasso. (mostrar como parte de) | features |
| Nina could never escape the i.......... comparisons that people made between her and her twin sister. | inevitable |
| These models were the m.............. they used to communicate. | medium |
| Many elderly people expressed a strong p............... to live in their own homes. | preference |
| The film r................ the idea that you can’t have a career without good education. | reinforces |
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shirley jaldin
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