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Sp.Out C1 4B
Listening vocab
| Term | Definition | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| a while back | some time ago | "I read that book a while back and can't remember the ending." | "I saw him at a party ______, but we haven't spoken since." |
| came about by chance | happened unexpectedly, without planning | "Their friendship came about by chance at a bus stop." | "The scientific discovery ______ when a researcher spilled a chemical by accident." |
| got round to it | finally found time to do something after delaying | "I've been meaning to fix the fence, but I never got round to it." | "I kept planning to call her back, but I just never ______." |
| came across | found or met something/someone unexpectedly | "I came across an old photo while clearing out the attic." | "While browsing the shop, she ______ a beautiful vintage dress." |
| out of the blue | suddenly and unexpectedly | "She called me out of the blue after years of silence." | "He resigned ______, leaving everyone stunned." |
| destitute | extremely poor, lacking basic necessities | "The war left thousands of families destitute." | "After losing his business, he became completely ______." |
| going through a rough patch | experiencing a difficult period | "My sister's going through a rough patch after her divorce." | "Our team is ______ at the moment, but I'm confident we'll turn things around." |
| on a low income | earning very little money | "Many families on a low income struggle to pay rent." | "The charity provides free meals for people ______." |
| to make ends meet | to have just enough money to live on | "It's hard to make ends meet with prices rising so fast." | "After losing his job, he took two part-time roles just to ______." |
| girl confined to bed | unable to get up/leave bed, usually due to illness or injury | "The girl confined to bed for months finally regained her strength." | "He spent weeks ______ after the accident." |
| compassionate people | people who feel deep sympathy for others' suffering and want to help | "Compassionate people often volunteer their time for those less fortunate." | "The shelter relies on ______ who donate food and clothing every winter." |
| being selfless | putting others' needs before your own | "Being selfless doesn't mean ignoring your own wellbeing." | "Nurses are often praised for ______ in caring for patients." |
| tangible benefits | real, measurable advantages | "The new policy has brought tangible benefits to local businesses." | "Investing in staff training offers ______ such as higher productivity." |
| helped in a major way | provided significant assistance | "The donation helped in a major way to fund the new hospital wing." | "Their support ______ during our most difficult year." |
| get a warm glow | feel a pleasant sense of satisfaction or happiness | "You get a warm glow from doing something kind for a stranger." | "I always ______ when I see my students succeed." |
| a host of websites | a large number of websites | "There are a host of apps designed to help people manage their money." | "She faced a host of ______ when she decided to start her own business." |
| it had been put up by | it had been posted/placed by someone (e.g. an advert or notice) | "The poster had been put up by a local charity." | "The sign on the noticeboard ______ a student looking for a roommate." |
| made a huge difference to | had a very significant, positive effect on | "The new medication made a huge difference to her quality of life." | "The volunteers' support ______ the elderly residents' wellbeing." |
| the idea took off | the idea became successful/popular quickly | "His business idea took off after appearing on TV." | "The campaign ______ once celebrities started sharing it online." |
| has a knock-on effect | causes a chain of further effects | "The delay at the airport had a knock-on effect on the whole schedule." | "Cutting the budget for one department can ______ on others." |
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Irina1981