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Cities. Outcomes C1

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  • The newspaper refused to publish the ... details of the crime to avoid frightening the public.
    grisly
  • I'm ________ grateful for all the help you've given me; I couldn't have done it without you.
    very
    completely
  • The city plans to ... the old building to make space for a new public park.
    demolish
  • He thought ________ about changing careers, but he always decided against it.
    long and hard
    time and again
  • The new dam will ... the energy of the river to provide electricity for the entire region.
    harness
  • To be ________ honest, I think your plan is going to fail.
    totally
    brutally
  • The primary role of a teacher is to ... knowledge to the next generation.
    pass on
  • What common modern advice (e.g., "follow your passion") do you think is utterly pointless?
  • We were ________ disappointed when the concert was cancelled at the last minute.
    bitterly
    completely
  • The discovery of the ancient manuscript was ________ important for historians.
    highly
    absolutely
  • The audience's applause was so ________ it felt like the walls were shaking.
    loud
    deafening
  • If you stand too close to the old bus, you can ... on fumes from its exhaust pipe.
    choke
  • After being bedridden for weeks, she was glad to be ________ again, walking in the park.
    to and fro
    out and about
  • Which sentence correctly implies that the construction project will be finished before the festival begins?
    The new stadium is projected to have been finished by the st
    The new stadium is projected to be finished for the start of
  • She grew up in a very ... area with large houses and private schools.
    affluent
  • What's a "good quality" that can be someone's biggest weakness?
  • What's something we're taught to strive for that usually leads to disappointment?
  • What's a movie or book that everyone loves but has a terrible message?
  • Due to the economic crisis, the housing market ________ significantly over the next year.
    is expected to have declined
    is forecast to decline
  • They searched ________ for the missing dog, putting up posters in every neighborhood.
    here and there
    far and wide
  • What's a subject that has become almost impossible to discuss calmly with others?
  • During the economic crisis, the small community center was a ... of hope for those who needed help.
    beacon
  • The lack of funding is the major ... we need to overcome to start the research.
    hurdle
  • The taxi driver had to sound his ... loudly to warn the cyclist who was swerving into the lane.
    horn
  • It's difficult to ... all the changes that might happen in the industry over the next 20 years.
    envisage
  • Developing a fully functional city on Mars is considered a ... project by many scientists.
    moonshot
  • What started as a small market stall is now a ... business with ten locations across the country.
    thriving
  • As a doctor, she is ________ a scientist, but she also cares deeply for her patients.
    first and foremost
    part and parcel
  • I heard about the new cafe ...; a friend told me, who was told by another friend.
    by word of mouth
  • What's a "normal" part of adult life that you find bizarre?
  • The hotel was cheap, but our room was dark and ..., with old, stained furniture.
    dingy
  • The old apartment building was closed down due to a severe cockroach ....
    infestation
  • The ... road was blocked for hours after the accident.
    congested
  • The government has started programs to improve living conditions in the most _________ areas of the city.
    deprived
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