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C1.1 - Unit 1

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  • (idiom) To look exactly the same as someone else. S...i...
    to be the spitting image of someone
  • Trust me, that’s a d___-e___ job – there will be no hope of promotion.
    dead-end
  • (idiom) To be completely different to someone. L...c...and c...
    to be like chalk and cheese
  • Did my phone ring while I ________ a shower? (have)
    was having
  • Nick had to give up skiing since / due to a knee injury.
    due to
  • I tell people I’m happy living in Singapore, but deep d___ I still feel quite homesick.
    down
  • ________ your aunt ________ in the Philippines since she was a child? (live)
    Has...lived
  • That factory’s closing next month and hundreds of people are going to be m____ r_____.
    made redundant
  • Jake’s always the l________ and soul of the party – everyone thinks he’s fantastic!
    life
  • My kids know that I’m a bit of a soft t________ and they take advantage of it!
    touch
  • Which is the stressed syllable? con|sci|en|tious
    con|sci|EN|tious
  • My fiancé’s parents are very down to e________ – they agree with us that we shouldn’t spend a fortune on our wedding.
    earth
  • Which is the stressed syllable? ful|fill|ing
    ful|FILL|ing
  • (idiom) The one who supports the family financially.
    To be the breadwinner / to bring home the bacon
  • The closely related people of several generations such as grandparents, aunts and uncles, and other relatives are your e... family.
    extended
  • To be honest, I’d prefer a regular job rather than having fixed-term c______.
    contracts
  • How many guests _____ Maria ____ in her flat at the moment? (have got)
    has got
  • I can’t believe the taxi isn’t here yet. We ________ for half an hour already! (wait)
    have been waiting
  • Which is the stressed syllable? re|pe|ti|tive
    re|PE|ti|tive
  • I took a large umbrella with me in case / as it rained.
    in case
  • You never know with Tara. One minute she’s fine, and the next she’s not – she’s so m________!
    moody
  • I love my job. However / In spite of, I find the commute really difficult.
    However
  • Steph’s so t____ – she always goes over every single detail!
    thorough
  • My boss has allowed me to study for some q____ while I’m working which should help me get further on the career ladder.
    qualifications
  • Ingrid never lifts a f________ to tidy up around the flat. It drives us all mad!
    finger
  • Which is the stressed syllable? sym|pa|the|tic
    sym|pa|THE|tic
  • Don’t worry – if Matteo says he’ll be there, he’ll be there. He’s always very r________.
    reliable
  • A family consisting of a couple, the children they have had together and the children from their previous relationships is a b... family.
    blended
  • I t________ to keep quiet when my mum starts complaining about the state of my room.
    tend
  • I’m not surprised Max just went to the airport and bought tickets to a random destination. He’s very sp________.
    spontaneous
  • I watched the entire film, yet / therefore I can’t remember anything about the story!
    yet
  • I don’t like s________ people. It’s not nice to say horrible things to make others feel bad.
    sarcastic
  • (idiom) Family is the most important thing. B....is t.... than b....
    Blood is thicker than blood
  • Malcom looks pretty scary but he’s actually really gentle – he wouldn’t h________ a fly!
    hurt
  • A family where the members have close relationships with each other is a c...-k... family.
    close-knit
  • (idiom) To be completely different from anyone in your family. b....s....
    black sheep
  • Nicolai doesn’t enjoy his job because the work is quite m_____.
    monotonous
  • My husband can be very s________ sometimes; he’s always right, even when he’s wrong!
    stubborn
  • ________ Simon ________ work late again tonight? (have to)
    Does...have to
  • Which is the stressed syllable? ex|tro|vert
    EX|tro|vert
  • Sorry, I ________ time to watch a film tonight. (not have)
    don't have / won't have
  • We had to break the news gently so that / so as not to upset her mother.
    so as not to
  • Alwin and Lotte ________ married for 11 years and are very happy together. (be)
    have been
  • A family which provides custody or guardianship for children whose parents are dead or unable to look after them is a f... family.
    foster
  • Sergei didn’t study very much, and consequently / owing to, he didn’t pass the test.
    consequently
  • My salary might not be high, but the p____ are excellent!
    perks
  • The agent thinks our house will sell quickly. As a result / Nevertheless, we want to be sure it looks as good as possible when people come to view it.
    Nevertheless
  • Tomasz sold his car as a result / because he couldn’t afford the petrol.
    because
  • Your closest relatives are your i...... family.
    immediate
  • Maggie had to q____ her job recently for health reasons.
    quit
  • Laura is a great boss because she’s good at m_____ people to work hard.
    motivating
  • I feel very l________ to my company. I’d never want to leave and work for the competition!
    loyal
  • We ________ our kitchen ________ by a professional because we haven’t had time to do it ourselves. (decorate)
    have had .... decorated
  • Justyna’s bicycle was stolen this morning, so / because she had to walk to college.
    so
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