to d---- means to avoid something unpleasant e.g She managed to d----- all the difficult questions by changing the subjects. I'll leave early so as to d----- the rush-hour.

Earlier the weather was unpleasant but now it has improved H---- -- t----- o-- n---?

That's never happened before! That's a first! That's unprecedented! That's u------ o-! e.g Travel for pleasure was almost un----- o- until the 19th century. It's almost un----- o- in France for a top politician not to come from the

when you show your disapproval of something, you f---- u--- it e.g. Most parents f----- u--- their children doing part-time jobs though they may benefit from it.

When you mean to say " It's getting late ", which preposition do you use instead of "late" - up/at/in/on/to?

h----- is (a situation causing) difficulty or trouble e.g. I can't face the h----- of moving house again. e.g.I should have taken it back to the shop but I just didn't think it was worth (all) the h------.

If you act as though everything is normal or fine in times of trouble, what do you keep up? e.g. We all have to keep up a------------s while we wait for the tide to turn.

Make a story using the following expressions: to tread carefully, reluctant, to come round to an idea, a turn-up for the books

When you talk about something that makes a period of time more interesting by being different from what you're doing for the rest of the time, you say "b----- u-" e.g At least it b----- things u- and makes life a bit more interesting.

to g-- sth o--- w--- means to finish the task as soon as possible so that you have more time to do more pleasant things e.g. The sooner we start, the sooner we'll g-- it o--- w---. Let's g-- it o--- w--- as soon as possible.

to become so excited about something that you do not control what you say or do g-- c------ a--- e.g. Sorry, I g-- a little c------ a---- there—I just love talking about my favorite artists!

to r--- o-- means to eliminate, prevent, preclude, or cancel someone or something as a possibility. e.g.It's not likely to happen but I wouldn't r--- o-- the possibility. I guess that r---s o-- our trip to Spain this summer.