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English File 4th C1: 1A

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  • a soft touch
    someone who can easily be persuaded
  • take advantage of
    make use of; benefit from
  • a quick temper
    someone who becomes angry very fast
  • thorough
    complete and focused on accuracy and detail
  • self-sufficient
    independent
  • come across
    find or meet by chance
  • determined
    strongly motivated to succeed
  • deep down
    in the part of your mind where your strongest and often most secret feelings are
  • attention to detail
    the ability to notice every small part of something
  • tend to avoid
    be prone to avoid
  • on the surface
    when you consider the obvious things, and not the deeper, hidden things
  • refuse to compromise
    say that you will not accept to reduce your demands or change your opinion to reach an agreement
  • sympathetic
    feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy; compassionate
  • full of oneself
    thinking too much of oneself
  • down to earth
    practical, realistic
  • steady
    stable, balanced
  • a cold fish
    someone who is distant, unfriendly
  • wouldn't hurt a fly
    very nice and peaceful
  • insecure
    not confident
  • gentle
    kind
  • straightforward
    direct and clear
  • spontaneous
    arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance
  • seem self-confident
    look self-assured
  • a real pain in the neck
    someone who is really annoying
  • resourceful
    effective and imaginative in solving problems; practical
  • a heart of gold
    someone who is very kind, generous
  • the life and soul of the party
    someone who is very lively at social events
  • not lift a finger
    not to make any effort at all
  • conscientious
    wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly
  • bright
    intelligent
  • sarcastic
    expressing sarcasm