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B2P Unit 5
Citizenship
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The decision not to replace the old computers will ring a.......... b......... with a lot of the students. | alarm bells (preocupar) |
| I was a.......... ..... the mess my sister had left in my bedroom. | appalled at (horrorizado) |
| People who write mean comments online should be a.......... .... themselves. | ashamed of (avergonzado) |
| I once tried to cheat in an exam and it’s b....... .... ..... c.......... ever since. | been on my conscience |
| I should have told my friend that his project had failed, but I was unable to b......... ....... ..... ...... it. | bring myself to do |
| I think you’re more than c............ ....going on to study at university. | capable of |
| Why don’t you come to the cinema with me? A comedy will really c........ ..... ....... | cheer you up |
| While I was stuck in the lift, I was sure that someone would c....... .... ...... a......... eventually. | come to my aid |
| I still haven’t been able to c........... ..... t......... with my pet’s death. | come to terms (aceptar una situación) |
| It’s really hard to c............ ........ before an exam, but going for a walk helps. | compose yourself (calmarse) |
| C......... ....... what some people think, our school gets the highest grades in the region. | Contrary to |
| I can’t go out this evening. I’ve got to d.... a tonne of c........ for my dad. | do ... chores |
| My cousin’s really e....... .... meet you now I’ve told her you like baseball too. | eager to |
| I love it when the hero in films f.......... b........ against the bad guy. | fights back |
| I thought my brother had broken his leg, but he was just f......... a........ and was OK, really. | fooling around (waste time) |
| I think it’s time to stop the party. The noise and mess are g........ ..... .... h......... | getting out of hand (saliendo de control) |
| The noise of the water dripping out of the tap really started to g..... ... ...., so I moved rooms. | get to me (irritar) |
| I wanted to complain to the teacher, but I decided to h......... b........ and keep quiet. (not to say/do sth. because you are shy) | hang back |
| The man said that he was famous but I think he was h......... ..... ...... I’d never heard of him before. | having me on (fooling me) |
| I was really i............ ..... the shop-keeper’s kindness towards my granny. | impressed by |
| I guess if someone’s really i......... ..... being a jerk, they’re going to do that. | intent on (tener la intención) |
| If someone offered me a holiday to Disney Land, I’d j............ ..... the chance. I’d love to go. | jump at (tomar la oportunidad) |
| You’ll k........... ......... when you hear what you missed when you were away! | kick yourself |
| My dog p............ ..... d........ on the sofa and I couldn’t get up. (if you are pinned down, you cannot move from your position) | pinned me down |
| I’m really hoping to get an A in my next test, but I’ll s........... ...... a B. That’s what I need to pass. | settle for (conformarse) |
| The news about John really s.......... ....... ...... I hope he’s OK. | shook me up (sacudir/shock) |
| I hate it when people drop litter. I can never s....... ...... ...... ...... n............, I have to say something. | stand by and do nothing (ignorar y no hacer algo) |
| You should always s.......... ....... ...... bullies. It’s wrong to ignore that kind of thing. | stand up to (enfrentar) |
| You should definitely s......... ...... ...... g....... and refuse to do something you think is wrong. (refuse to change your values) | stick to your guns |
| I’ve got an offer to go to university, s.......... ...... me keeping my grades up! | subject to |
| I’ve decided to v............. at the weekends at the youth club. | volunteer |
| I thought the school secretary was calling my home, but it was just a friend w........... ..... ....... | winding me up |
| The film was great! I was so w......... ...... .... .... m........, I completely forgot the time. | wrapped up in the moment |
| You should never b......... ...... ..... your friends when they’re down or in trouble. | bail out on (abandon, leave behind) |
| You can trust this information – the document was c........... by several highly respected researchers. | compiled |
| I wouldn’t do business with John if I were you, he seems a bit d......... | dodgy (dishonest, inestable) |
| His new book may be worth f........... t............ to remind yourself that minor changes in behaviour can produce huge results. | flicking through (read) |
| My grandma often gives me little g....... ...... advice. | gems of |
| This book will be perfect for those who are tired of long-known, h............. ideas being presented as revolutionary. | homespun (simple, ordinary) |
| Your idea, however very innovative, would simply be completely i.............. to implement. | impractical |
| I think you should follow the t........... ........ t........... procedures instead of trying to do things your own way. | tried and tested |
| A higher number of people who grow up in a bad neighbourhood t......... .... criminal activity. | turn to (start to do/use sth) |
| Jeannie’s u.......... attitude despite all the trouble she’s been through is truly inspirational. | upbeat |
| The so-called experts take every opportunity to w.......... ...... on topics from passing exams to achieving a dream body. (opinar durante una discusión) | weigh in |
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shirley jaldin
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