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The central square is a TYPE feature of the European city

typical

The group tries to keep abreast ........ the latest updates.

with

They set up their own system. They were seeking a solution. Seeking...

a solution, they set up their own system.

When ..................up witha friend , how..

catching

making

chatting

keeping

What does it mean 'give and take'?

sometimes you get what you want other times you don't

Our car needs a service. It's time......

we had our car serviced

If you unwind, what do you do?

relax

What is the difference between hope and wish?

hope - we believe possible, wish not

Far be it........

from me

Suffice to.....

say

Subjunctive. It's essential that she (apply) before thursday.

apply

What does haphazard mean?

Disorganised, without planning

How are you walking if you stride?

Big steps

pristine landscape?

untouched, clean natural

What is lush vegetation?

All green and overgrown

What is a watchdog?

An organisation that makes sure companies are doing what they advertise

say 3 onomatopeic words

crack, tweet, bang etc...

make 5 more words from believe

belief disbelief disbelieving believable un believable

I'm totally ..................in all of this. (neg interested)

uninterested

How do you feel if you're on tenterhooks?

gripped - waiting to see what happens next

breaking the m................( getting away from the norm)

mould

What type of question doesn't expect an answer?

rhetorical

The number of ............working here has increased.

personnel

He is a bit sneaky?

Does things in a deceitful or tricky way

Who or what is a busker?

Someone playing music in the street.

He is always tinkering with things

Messing around, rearranging, fixing.

to colonise. What's the noun?

colonisation

Idiom. I got up at the crack of dawn.

Very early

The onus is on you to do something.

It's up to you. The ball is in your court.

Curruption is abound

Very common, rife

The lazy ones were weeded out until a good team was in place. ?

Taken out from a group

The fire was played down by the authorities. ?

Not mentioned, made to seem unimportant.

There was no let up at work. ?

No respite or break

There money eroded away on little things.

slowly reduced

You only reep what you sow. What does this mean?

that you only get back what you put in. Or havest what you plant.

After the film a discussion ensued. ?

took place, followed

The rumour was dispelled by her appearance. ?

made to disappear

They were talking jargon. ?

technical terminoligy

What are kudos?

prestige

He was deemed to be the best for the job? deemed?

thought, considered

Phrasal verb. She felt really 'hurt and disappointed' by her sister's lack of interest in her problems.

Let down

............. appears to be no conection.

There

Complete. No sooner had he ......

......... than......

Complete. Had it not been for....

Students answer

What does it mean if you ' have kittens'?

Be very worried

as stubborn as a

mule

Change word. Difficulties are an AVOID part of life

Unavoidable

What do you wade through?

Water

How do you walk if you stagger

unsteady- as if drunk perhaps

what does ' on a whim' mean?

Suddenly, without planning

What does daintily mean?

carefully, refined manner

Rewrite into passive. They have seen elephants crying. Elephants ..

have been seen to be crying

Change word. Could represent an almost EXHAUST source of energy

Inexhaustible

What are 'tributaries'?

the smaller rivers leading to the main river

Change the word. The overall standard of TUTOR is excelent.

tuition

Make a sentence with 'due to'.

students answer

What does it mean ' to tag along'?

To follow a group without leading it

Who writes song lyrics

lyricist

What does ' jump down my throat' mean?

Shout at someone

Who is an understudy?

A person who can stand in if a star is unable to perform

What is tatty?

shabby, poor condition