I didn't really want to go to the wedding but it t_ _ _ _ _ o_ _ to be a lot of fun.
turned out
I used to be quite good at boxing, but then one day somebody k_ _ _ _ _ _ me o_ _ and I didn't c_ _ _ r_ _ _ _ for about 10 minutes
knock out / come round
Don't worry, this isn't a true story, I'm just m_ _ _ _ _ it _ _.
making up
Exaggerate: I'm very shocked, surprised or angry (no words!)
I'm speechless
Walk around a shop without planning to buy anything: B______
Browse
We've just heard that a bomb has g_ _ _ o_ _ near the airport.
gone off
Exaggerate: It's very painful
It's killing me
Exaggerate: It's a very difficult situation
It's a nightmare
Dan loves jazz, ________ his girlfriend only likes classical music.
despite
whereas
instead of
apart from
Exaggerate: I'm very worried.
I'm going out of my mind
Exaggerate: It's very heavy
It weighs a ton
I was really scared so I r_ _ a_ _ _ as fast as I could
ran away
He ate everything _______ the vegetables.
apart from
instead
even though
due to
Exaggerate: I'm very happy
I'm over the moon
Exaggerate: It takes a very long time
It takes forever
Exaggerate: I'm very thirsty
I'm dying for a drink
Information about a book written to attract interest: b____
blurb
A book that has a cover made of thin card: P________
Paperback
Exaggerate: I'm very hungry
I'm starving
When you drive around the farm be careful you don't r_ _ o_ _ _ any chickens!
run over
Literature that has the same style or subject: a l________ g_____
literary genre
Details of exactly what and where information can be found in a book: th c_______ p____
contents page
Look quickly at the pages of a book, magazine, etc: F_____ t______
Flick through
Could you p_ _ _ this message o_ to the rest of the group?
pass on
The story of a book, film, play, etc.: the p_____
plot
A book that is extremely popular with the public: A b_________
Bestseller
She didn't go for a walk ________ the rain
instead of
despite
although
because of
I couldn't w_ _ _ o_ _ why everyone was looking at me.
work out
Exaggerate: It's very expensive
It costs a fortune
Exaggerate: I'm frightened
I'm scared stiff
A type of novel about women's lives today: c_____ l___
chick lit
I always get really nervous when the plane is just about to t_ _ _ o_ _
take off
We decided to go on the trip __________ it was terribly expensive
apart from
due to
despite
even though
A person who writes novels is a n_______
novelist