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Open World C1 Unit 2

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  • available when you want to use it = ... demand
    on demand
  • to decrease in thickness or width
    to taper
  • become successful, popular = ... on (PhV)
    catch on
  • get rid of = do ... with (PhV)
    do away with
  • because of, due to, owing to = on ... ...
    on account of
  • at that particular moment = ... time
    at the time
  • not at all = ... way
    in no way
  • started, in progress = ... way
    under way
  • definitely = nothing ... of
    nothing short of
  • be in total agreement with something (board)
    be fully on board with something
  • to begin with (used when beginning a series of points or arguments) = ... start
    for a start
  • heavy traffic jams
    heavy congestion
  • extremely nervous person (WRECK)
    a nervous wreck
  • It's not a great place to visit (times), but in the winter it is a horrible experience.
    at the best of times
  • The holiday wasn't a complete disaster, but (honesty), I wouldn't use that airline again.
    in all honesty
  • Normally people buy their beach gear before they fly off on holiday. This year I'm doing it (reverse) and buying it when I get to the resort.
    in reverse
  • There's a wealth of historic attractions (vicinity) the apartment we were staying in.
    in the vicinity of
  • physically in contact with the road, like potholes = ... the road
    in the road
  • at the beginning = ... start
    at the start
  • The hotel offered us free meals (apology) the mix-up with our rooms.
    by way of apology for
  • (terms) variety of flora and fauna, I've not seen anywhere with greater bio-diversity.
    In terms of
  • travelling towards somewhere, in transit = ...way
    on the way
  • be confronted with (faced)
    be faced with
  • Foreign nationals will be requested to show a completed immigration form, (accordance) customs regulations.
    in accordance with
  • To move your car or other vehicle in the opposite direction.
    To reverse (verb)
  • to some extent, partly = ... way
    in a way
  • know what is happening (TRACK)
    keep track of
  • The ascent up the mountain is gentle (part), with the exception of a steep climb to the summit.
    for the most part
  • I got to the station late. This (turn) meant that I got a later shuttle train to the airport, and so I missed my flight.
    in turn
  • To enter a train, plane or ship
    Board (verb)
  • To cause a detour, to change the route of a car or plane.
    To divert
  • start working = ... effect
    come into effect
  • The part of the car where you put your suitcases or your shopping.
    Boot (BrE); trunk (AmE)
  • To go past another vehicle.
    Overtake (verb)
  • I prefer to take my holidays (season) because it is cheaper.
    out of season
  • sometimes = ... times
    at times
  • We didn't think it through. We did it (impulse)
    on impulse
  • I wanted to rent a cabin in the jungle but my partner wasn't (favour) that.
    in favour of
  • Any building, structure, or thing reduced to a state of ruin.
    Wreck (noun)
  • A vehicle that carries astronauts into space; A bus that takes you to the different terminals in an airport; to move back and forth between 2 places.
    Shuttle (noun and verb)
  • To allow other drivers to pass, a place in the road where you have to let the other drivers pass.
    Give way (verb + noun)
  • the opposite
    the reverse
  • wanted or desired by people = ... demand
    in demand
  • The (iron) railway line on which the train travels.
    Track (noun)
  • travelling = ... the road
    on the road
  • Staff at Ecotoura go on regular study tours at our resorts in order to (speed) the full range of destinations on offer.
    keep up to speed with
  • Travel some distance between one's home and place of work on a regular basis.
    Commute (verb/noun)
  • A small room to sleep in on a ship; where the passengers are on a plane; a house in the forest.
    Cabin (noun)
  • be doubtful about
    be dubious about
  • I'm (mind) about whether to walk to college today or just get the bus.
    in two minds
  • most important, above all (first and ...)
    first and foremost
  • via, by travelling through = ... way ...
    by way of
  • go past, exceed
    overtake
  • A vehicle with four wheels drawn by two or more horses or a wagon on a train
    Carriage (noun)
  • Excess level of traffic that results in delays.
    Congestion (noun)
  • They have reported a fall in profits, caused (extent) by rising prices in plane fuel
    to some extent
  • opposite of sharp
    blunt
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