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combo 1-3 revision Tu/Thu 4.30 (1/12/22)

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  • Most of the forest fires this spring were caused by human ___. CARE
    carelessness
  • I won't tolerate ___ (listen) to this song one more time!
    listening
  • They were taught to always listen to their parents, and ___ was punished. OBEY
    disobedience
  • What's the verb pattern for 'persuade'?
    persuade sb to do sth
  • Are 'fir' and 'fur' pronounced in an identical way?
    yes!
  • What's the idiom for 'after an unpleasant experience, you are careful to avoid sth similar'?
    once bitten, twice shy
  • The boat's design helps it to move with maximum ___. EFFICIENT
    efficiency
  • We finally managed ___ (solve) the problem.
    to solve
  • What's a bone of contention?
    sth that people argue about fiercely over a long period of time
  • We regret ___ (tell) you that you didn't get the job./ I regret ___ (tell) him about my problems.
    to tell/ telling
  • Give three expressions for talking about the advantages of a situation, please.
    on the upside; on the positive/bright/plus side
  • What's the hand/finger/thumb idiom for 'to not make any effort to help'?
    not lift/raise a finger
  • What's a Halloween idiom for 'have a dark secret'?
    have a skeleton in the closet/cupboard
  • Which letter is silent in 'receipt'?
    'p'
  • What does it mean if you thumb through a book?
    turn the pages quickly and only read small parts of it
  • We finally bought the house after months of ___. DECIDE
    indecision
  • Are 'worship' and 'warship' pronounced in an identical way?
    no!
  • Give a verb which can be followed by both the gerund and the infinitive without a change in meaning.
    continue; start; begin
  • What's the hand/finger/thumb idiom for 'to be/ look different from the people around you'?
    stand out like a sore thumb
  • What do you call sth you love talking about for a long time?
    a hobbyhorse
  • Try ___ (reboot) your computer if it's really slow.
    rebooting
  • I'm looking forward to ___ (see) you next week.
    seeing
  • What do you call something that you strongly dislike because it particularly annoys you?
    your pet hate/peeve
  • She couldn't help ___ (laugh) when he slipped on the banana peel.
    laughing
  • What's the pronunciation of 'oven'?
    /ˈʌvən/
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