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USE 6 UNIT 1

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  • very hungry = ________
    starving
  • Although there are lots of theatres, the quality of shows is a bit hit and ____. Read the reviews before you book.
    miss
  • New businesses _____ in this positive economic atmosphere. They are all making profits. (initiate/demolish/flourish/impose))
    are flourishing
  • We should think of how we can help ordinary working families first and ____.
    foremost
  • I go swimming every ______, but not often, I'm afraid.
    now and then
  • VERY HOT =
    SWELTERING
  • very big = e_____
    enormous
  • a) I felt ___ to respond to the reviewer's criticism. Why should they be allowed to be so rude? b) Although he didn't want to speak against his friend, Jones was ____ to appear as a witness in the trial.
    compelled
  • There was a complete breakdown of law and _____ in the town.
    order
  • Very rich = ________
    affluent
  • VERY IMPORTANT
    crucial
  • _________________________ = (busy and noisy activity of a lot of people in one place)
    HUSTLE AND BUSTLE
  • The economy is so strong that new companies are _____ all over the country.
    springing up
  • We went to the mountains for a bit of peace and ____.
    quiet
  • This part of the city ____ by the authorities for decades. The lack of investment has resulted in poor housing and rising crime. (initiate/pour/impose/be neglected/soar))
    has been neglected
  • 3. The apartment I moved into was spacious but felt a bit dark and __________
    dingy
  • Frankly, I'm _______ of having to make excuses for your bad behaviour.
    sick and tired
  • You should think long and ___ before you take the job.
    hard
  • Mention two intensifiers of SUPERLATIVE sentences
    by far, easily, by far and away, ever
  • Fix the mistake: 1. The development expects to cost a lot more than originally planned.
    IS EXPECTED TO COST
  • _________________________ = (you accept the bad results of the action as well as the good ones)
    FOR BETTER OR (FOR) WORSE
  • The pollution from cars in the city centre is so bad that people are _____ on the fumes.
    choking
  • mixture of gases, smoke and chemicals
    smog