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Unit 4

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  • You will need money for lunch and for the bus fare. £10 should ___ it.
    cover
  • I've got a new job and a new girlfriend, so things are starting to up.
    look
  • We need to sell 100 tickets in order to ____ even; any more than that and we will make a profit.
    break
  • She read the letter with an angry expression, and when she had finished, she it up.
    threw
    burned
    tore
    sliced
  • Because of high energy prices, the company made a last year.
    saving
    profit
    loss
    miss
  • "stand up to" means
    defend yourself against a powerful person or organisation
    refuse to leave a place
    strongly criticise someone
    defeat someone in an argument
  • My brother earns more than me, but once I've got this qualification, my wages should ___ up with his.
    catch
  • say two adjectives that mean not having enough money
    bankrupt, overdrawn
  • Say three adjectives to describe having plenty of money
    affluent, well-off, prosperous
  • I live with my sister, but her, I don't know anyone in this town.
    other than
    more than
    let alone
    different from
  • "rip-off" means
    something that isn't worth its price
    something you are forced to buy
    something that is broken when you buy it
    something that is available more cheaply than usual
  • We are hiring two new managers with a view ___ a new office.
    to opening
    that we open
    of opening
    to open
  • I will have to take this medicine for the rest of my life. I have to take this medicine f__ g__
    for good
  • Which sentence doesn't make sense?
    You want to be healthier? Well, for a start you should give
    We are buying some land with a view to starting a riding sch
    Everything my parents do, they do for good.
  • "draw up" means
    reach an agreement
    prevent progress
    make improvements to a business
    prepare an official document or plan
  • I can't afford a bike, ___ alone a car.
    let
  • He started the business himself and ___ over the years.
    built up
    built up it
    built it up
  • I plan to move to New York at some point, but ___ I'm living with friends in Boston.
    for the time being
    for a start
    first and foremost
    by and large
  • She's written several history books, but ___ and foremost she's a journalist.
    first
  • I'm not getting much work at the moment, so we're struggling to make ___ meet.
    ends
  • Private jets are __afford____ for most people.
    unaffordable
  • There were a few problems with the lighting, but by and ___ the event was a great success.
    large
  • Your gross income is the money you earn __________.
    before tax is taken off it
    after tax is taken off it
    for a particular piece of work
    in a complete year
  • You need to stand up ___ your parents and choose the career you really want.
    from
    to
    with
    against
  • This scheme enables you to rent out a bedroom without being the income.
    charged for
    repaid for
    spent on
    taxed on
  • Which sentence isn't correct?
    Lara doesn't get any exercise other than she walks to work.
    Other than the occasional yoghurt, I don't eat any dairy pro
    We had no money other than the few coins in Jan's pocket.