CAE Friday get ready for the exam! (27th November) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

There was a m.........plot twist in the story

mind-blowing

If you are 'taken aback' are you A:surprised or B: stopped from advancing?

A: surprised

If a situation is 'over the top' what does it mean?

it is outrageous/extravagant

If something 'slips your mind' what does it mean?

You forget it

He is much more likely/like to take advantage of you

likely

They helped him, only (discovering/to discover) he was lying to them

ONLY TO DISCOVER

The task was engaged by students and teachers ALIKE-what does this mean?

the did the same thing

Trump was the worst candidate by far/far

by far

you drink/the bad you'll feel the next day (THE THE)

The more you drink, the worse you'll feel the next day

more/merry (THE..THE)

the more the merrier

There are many benefits, such as/like forging new friendships

Both!

As/like I see it, we need to rise to the challenge

As

His success was fleeting-what does this mean?

it didn't last long

It's incredibly demanding but I'm going to r... to the challenge

rise

There's been a fundamental shift in his views-what does this mean?

major/big

Wow, what a mind-blowing book! -what does this mean?

incredible

The was definitely facilitated by his teammate-what does this mean?

made easier

You so accomplished at it! -what does this mean?

good/successful

They didn't fully agree, it's just a p....... agreement

partial

He's so w...... (funny)

witty

This such a m......... exercise! (boring)

mundane

You can't fail! It's a w..-... situation!

win-win

i suggest/recommend (to take on/taking on)a new employee

taking on

Remember (to turn off/turning off) all the lights when you leave

to turn off

I remember/recall (waking up/to wake up) early that day

waking up

He expects (failing/to fail) the exam

to fail

I can't stand (to lose/losing)

losing (expressions=ing)

I'm keen on (give up/to give up/giving up) the course

giving up (p.v's and prepositions)

Formula one is not for the f................, you have to be strong!

faint-hearted

Sometimes if you've tried everything you should just c.... your losses and move on

cut

If that doesn't work, try (to speak/speaking) to him and see if he changes his mind

speaking (experiment)

I tried (to help/helping) him but he wouldn't listen!

to help (sthg challenging)

I work like/as a personal trainer so fitness is a priority

as

She's got such a crush on him, she h....... onto every word he says!

hangs

This year has been a real uphill battle but I'm g.............there, slowly but surely

getting

My friend is so pessimistic. He always thinks the g...... is half empty

glass

It seems as if/like he is annoyed

Both!