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Complete FCE Unit 1

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  • I enjoy reading books, w______ my sister prefers watching films. (=while. To contrast preferences))
    whereas
  • Instead of increasing the price, they are d____ the packaging. Therefore, we pay the same for less product.
    downsizing
  • In Spain we normally have 22 working days as paid holiday allowance. What does "paid holiday allowance" mean?
    It refers to the financial compensation employees receive for their holiday time.
  • PhV. You can always _____ _____ me to help you when you need it.
    count on
  • She is ____ing for new talent to join the basketball team. (To search, examine, explore)
    scouting
  • The older you get, the _____r you are. (sabio)
    wiser
  • I felt U_____Y about going home alone at night. (Feeling worried or uncomfortable; not relaxed)
    uneasy
  • What's the meaning of "worn-out" in this context?
    Desgastado. / Si hablamos de personas significa "agotado, exhausto" I was completely worn out after my first session at the gym."
  • I need to ___ the shelves before the guests arrive. (quitar el polvo)
    dust
  • The dancer moved S_____ across the stage. (easily and without interruption or difficulty)
    smoothly
  • On ___ , people spend about 8 hours sleeping each night. (de media)
    average
  • PhV. The music ____  ___ even after the party ended.
    carried on
  • _____ d_____, I knew I was making the right decision (= en el fondo)
    Deep down
  • PhV. I love to ____ ____ with my friends on the weekends
    hang out
  • PhV. If you keep practicing, you will ______ ____ a great musician
    turn into
  • That girl is a big spender and ____ (mandona). She always telling us what to do!
    bossy
  • The comedian's jokes were so H_____ that the audience couldn't stop laughing. (It's the extreme adjective of "funny").
    hilarious
  • Our door is red and its  ___ is white.
    doorframe
  • The teacher used interactive activities to E_______ students in the lesson. (captar la atención)
    engage
  • She has been engaged to her F____ for six months
    fiancé ( female: fiancée)
  • PhV. She didn't do her homework, so she had to _______  ___ an excuse
    make up
  • PhV. We had to ___  O___ our picnic because of the rain. (To delay or postpone something)
    put off (It's a separable PhV. We had to PUT our picnic OFF)
  • Would you ____ have pizza or pasta? (=prefer)
    rather