SKIPPER ADVANCED GRAMMAR + VOCABULARY KEY 1) a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

speaking in an honest way even if this upsets people blunt behaving too confidently and speaking too loudly brash cruel and heartless callous bad-tempered and arguing with people for insignificant things cantankerous using very few words in a way that seems rude curt not faithful or loyal to their friends fickle asking too many questions and trying to find out too many details about something or someone inquisitive not caring or worrying about the possible bad or dangerous results of your actions reckless cruel and cold, having no mercy or feelings for others ruthless easily shocked or upset by seeing unpleasant things (blood, needles) squeamish angry and silent sullen behaving in an unfair or dishonest way to get what they want unscrupulous losing temper very quickly and very easily volatile very shy and quiet, and concerned only about your own thoughts withdrawn The hotel bar was full of brash, noisy journalists. After her husband died Priscilla became very withdrawn and seldom left her home. These men are ruthless terrorists and will kill anyone who tries to stop them. I'd have asked more questions, but I didn't want to seem inquisitive. The company showed callous disregard for the safety of their employees. Maria can be very blunt and sometimes shocks people who don't know her well. Morgan admitted that some of his actions may have been unscrupulous, but he denied doing anything illegal. This horror film is not for people who are squeamish. Her story was sent back with a curt rejection note. Teenagers are fickle and switch brands frequently. The driver of the car was arrested for reckless driving. Dick just sat there with a sullen expression on his face, refusing to speak. Youd better dont mention about that to James; hes too volatile and who knows what his reaction might be. I dont like being around Paula; shes too cantankerous.

2) (unit 2) a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k.
1.

very enthusiastic (for people) avid very obvious, done without shame or embarrassment blatant very exciting and interesting (films, books) gripping very frightening or shocking and making you feel very upset harrowing not strict or careful enough about standards of behaviour, work, safety lax not strict in the way you punish someone or in the standard you expect lenient happening very suddenly and quickly meteoric high, sharp, and unpleasant (of sounds) piercing very loyal staunch large and affecting everyone (for changes, reforms) sweeping impossible to prove wrong or argue against watertight The company's refusal to hire him was a blatant act of discrimination.
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2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

The film tells the story of Lee's meteoric rise from North Dakota radio singer to jazz legend. He was totally absorbed in a gripping detective story. As a keen writer and avid newspaper reader, Jenny had always wanted to be a journalist. Maggie let out a piercing scream as she saw the truck speeding toward her. The film contained harrowing scenes of starving children. I think the school has been too lax about bad behaviour in the past. Lucky for him, his alibi is watertight. Some police officers have criticized judges for being too lenient with car thieves and burglars. The US has been a staunch ally of ours for many years now. They want to make sweeping changes to education policies.

3) (unit 2) Boring 1. 2. 3. 4. boring and depressing dreary boring, without life, excitement or colour dull ordinary, giving little satisfaction mundane boring and frustrating tedious

Bad 1. extremely bad atrocious 2. very bad dreadful 3. very bad (informal) lousy Perfect 1. perfect, with no faults flawless 2. perfect, faultless impeccable 3. smth that has not been spoilt or harmed unblemished Tiring 1. tiring and involving a lot of effort arduous 2. tiring and lasting for a long time gruelling 3. needing a lot of physical effort strenuous Untidy 1. untidy, dirty and wet (for people) bedraggled 2. untidy, about clothes, hair, appearance dishevelled 3. untidy (for people, places), old and worn out (for clothes) scruffy Clever 1. 2. 3. 4. clever at understanding people and situations astute clever and good at using deception to achieve success crafty clever and showing good judgement of other people and situations shrewd clever, experienced at deceiving people and not easily deceived wily
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Ordinary 1. 2. 3. 4. ordinary, normal conventional conventional, neither strange, nor extreme mainstream ordinary, not extreme middle of the road ordinary, nothing special run-of-the-mill

4) (unit 2) Match the nouns with the adjectives: 1. a breathtaking 2. a blatant 3. a prolific 4. a gripping 5. a misleading 6. a piercing 7. sporadic 8. a sweeping 9. a staunch 10. a watertight 11. harrowing 12. a lenient 13. a meteoric 14. an avid 15. lax 1a 2e 3f 4n 5j 6o 7b 8k a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. o. 9i view fighting documentaries on animal experiments judge lie novelist reader security republican information generalisation rise alibi film scream 10 m 11 c 12 d 13 l 14 g 15 h

5) (unit 3) a. b. c. d. e. f.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

showing or saying that you are sorry that something has happened apologetic debatable, may be questioned arguable well-informed knowledgeable clear enough to read legible fully grown, ready to eat ripe very careful to be completely honest and fair scrupulous Her handwriting was so tiny it was barely legible. Whether or not Webb is the best person for the job is arguable. The manager was extremely apologetic for our inconveniences. Don't pick the apples until they're really ripe. The investigation was carried out with scrupulous fairness. Gradually the band became more knowledgeable about the business dealings in the music industry.

6) (unit 4)
1. 2. 3.

to arrive/turn up/leave in dribs and drabs bright and early by and large

4. 5. 6.

to be few and far between to grin and bear it ins and outs
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7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

to make a song and dance about odds and ends ones own flesh and blood an out-and-out lie to be part and parcel of pride and joy prim and proper pushing and shoving spick and span up-and-coming to have ups and downs wear and tear well and truly to win fair and square

a. to arrive in small numbers and at regular intervals b. get up/leave early in the morning
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

c. generally d. not to be very common e. to accept an unpleasant situation without complaining f. the details of a complicated problem g. to complain too much about smth h. small unimportant objects i. a relative j. a complete lie k. a basic part of sth l. sb/sth that a person is very proud of m. very conservative; easily offended n. pushing o. very clean p. sb who shows a lot of promise q. to have both good and bad times r. damage caused by daily wear s. completely t. to win fairly

He was up bright and early, keen to get started. Occasional unemployment is part and parcel of being an actor. We have our ups and downs like all couples. He went out and got well and truly drunk. Id like someone to explain me all the ins and outs of this matter. His first year as President was, by and large, regarded as a success. I get bored while waiting for the guests arrived in dribs and drabs. People were pushing and shoving at the barriers to get a better view. Many up-and-coming young players have trials for the national football team. He constantly made rude comments, and I was expected to grin and bear it. We packed just about everything, but probably left some odds and ends behind. That is an out-and-out lie! Youve made it all up! Good jobs are few and far between these days. I was only ten minutes late. Why are you making such a song and dancing about it? What do you mean I cheated? I won fair and square, and you know it. Christina was an only child, her parents' pride and joy. How can he treat his own flesh and blood that way? Shes far too prim and proper to have written anything as scandalous as that. Mums coming home tonight; we should get the house spick and span. Having a large family obviously increases the wear and tear on your furniture.

7) (unit 5)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

a blazing row to blow your top to be cross to be crotchety to drive sb up the wall galling a heated argument

8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

to hit the roof to be indignant infuriate irate to be livid to be in no mood to an outburst

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15. 16. 17. 18. 19.

a quick temper to be sick and tired of sth/sb to throw a tantrum to be touchy to be up in arms about sth an argument in which people are angry to lose your temper to be a little angry bad-tempered to annoy sb sth that is annoying because it seems unfair a bad argument in which people are angry

a. b. c. d. e. f. g.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.

h. i. j. k. l. m. n. o. p. q. r. s.

to lose your temper to be angry because sth is unfair make angry very angry to be very angry to be angry and not want to a sudden explosion of anger to lose your temper easily to be fed up with sth/sb to start kicking, crying and throwing bad tempered and easily made angry to be ready to protest

Kramer's stubborn refusal to answer any questions infuriated the officers. Corbin apologized for his outburst at the meeting. You know how it is: one minute you're talking, the next there's a blazing row. Weve been inundated with complaint phone calls and letters from irate customers. My father blew his top when I told him I was quitting medical school. Mum will be cross when she finds out about the broken vase. I know I shouldn't have spoken to Suzanne like that, but I was absolutely livid. Im always a bit crotchety when I wake up early in the morning. If you have red hair some employers might associate that with a quick temper before they even meet you. Pine Valley residents are up in arms about plans to build a prison in the area. The president, rejuvenated by victory, is in no mood for compromise. That noise is driving me up the wall. Where does it come from? I'm sick and tired of your excuses. She throws a tantrum when she can't have the toy she wants. The most galling thing is that the guy who got promoted is less qualified than me. By the second year of the business, frayed nerves exploded into heated arguments. He hit the roof when he heard his son wanted to quit school. Try not to look at his scars - he can be really touchy about it. Eric was indignant at being told he would have to wait two weeks for an appointment.

8) (unit 5)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

the black sheep of the family to be as blind as a bat you can till the cows come home, but it wont a dark horse to be dogged by sth for donkeys years to duck it is like water off a ducks back for sb fishy to hound sb the lions share to rabbit on ratty to have a whale of a time a wild goose chase

to worm your way out of sth a. sb considered a failure by relatives b. to have poor eyesight c. you can do sth for a long time, it wont change anything d. sb who people know very little about e. sth bad keeps causing you trouble f. for a very long time g. to avoid sth which is going to hit you h. sth does not affect you i. suspicious j. to persistently follow sb k. the biggest part l. to talk for a long time in a boring way m. easily made angry
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n. to really enjoy yourself o. a search for sth that one is unlikely to find
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.

p. to avoid doing sth

You can sit here and wait for him till the cows come home, but Im sure he wont come. I forgot to duck and hit my head on the branch. I was always considered the black sheep of the family, the weirdo in the group, right? Ive been dogged by ill health ever sine I left university. I feel guilty about getting ratty with the children. Somehow Ben wormed his way out of mowing the lawn. Frank said there was nothing to worry about, but it all sounded very fishy to me. Didn't you see me coming? You must be as blind as a bat! The firm has captured the lion's share of the UK market. She's a dark horse. I didn't know she'd written a novel. How come I havent seen you so far? Ive been part of this organization for donkeys years. The weather was wonderful and we all had a whale of a time on the trip. She never listens to my advice; its like water off a ducks back. After the court case Lee was hounded relentlessly by the press. He kept rabbiting on about agriculture and I started to worry that he would never stop. Theres no sign of Robert. It looks like they've sent us on a wild goose chase.

9) (unit 6)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

(by) far and away, given, granted, in accordance, in all, in opposition, in the event of, in the light of, largely, much as, notwithstanding, on top of Granted, the music is not perfect, but the flaws are outweighed by the sheer joy of the piece. Notwithstanding differences, there are clear similarities in all of the world's religions. We analyzed that data in the light of history and published the results for all to see. We received 1550 in cash and promises of another 650, making 2200 in all. Coolness is by far and away the most important feature of a car these days. It had been a tiring day, largely because of all the tedious waiting. On top of everything else, I now have to go to work next Saturday! Each group acted in accordance with its own set of objectives. Workers found themselves in opposition to local interests. Given the number of people we invited, I'm surprised so few came. He left a letter for me to read in the event of his death. Much as I like Bob, I wouldn't want to live with him.

10) (unit 7) 1. bloodcurdling (scream) 2. eye-catching 3. first-hand (experience) 4. hair-raising 5. head-on 6. light-hearted 7. mouth-watering 8. nail-biting 9. narrow-minded 10. well-thumbed

a. b. c. d. e. f.

very frightening so attractive that you cant help noticing it sth you have experienced personally very frightening a collision between 2 vehicles funny and not very serious
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g. food that lookks very good j. a book that has been read so much that the corners h. exciting and dramatic of the pages are in poor condition i. not accepting anything new/different 1. He used to wear yellow ties and trendily-cut suits in eye-catching colours. 2. The waitress came round with a tray of mouth-watering cream cakes. 3. On a treacherous curve, both vehicles went out of control and met in a head-on collision. 4. Clara knew from first-hand experience that living in a foreign country would be difficult. 5. They heard a bloodcurdling scream coming from upstairs. 6. It was a tight game, full of nail-biting moments. 7. Shes always reading or browsing through some book; especially Hemingways novels look pretty welltumbed. 8. Jenny had lots of adventures, travelling all over the world and always coming home with hair-raising stories. 9. The film takes a light-hearted look at life in prison. 10. Bob was too narrow-minded and prejudiced; it was just impossible to work with him. 11) (unit 8)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. at the bottom of at the foot of to be very expensive to cost an arm and a leg to cry a lot to cry your eyes out to fall madly in love to fall head over heels in love to pay the bill at a restaurant to foot the bill to suddenly feel that you are not brave enough to do sth important to get cold feet to tell sb sth that has been worrying you to take sth off your chest to annoy sb to get up sbs nose to be happy when sb leaves or when sth is finished to be glad to see the back of sb/sth to be obssesed by sth to have sth on the brain have/give sb a head start to have/give sb an advantage over a competitor/other people I couldnt stop laughing I couldnt keep a straight face I cant answer until I have checked first I dont know off-hand I would really like to Id give my right arm to legally in the eyes of the law to know a particular place very well to know somewhere like the back of your hand to learn not to depend on others to learn to stand on ones own feet to rapidly make or lose large sums of money to make/lose money hand over fist information given immediately without full knowledge of the facts off the top of ones head sth is in very bad condition sth is on its last legs to become strict and tell sb that they cant do sth to put your foot down to really want sth to set your heart on sth to interfere in situations which do not concern you to stick your nose into other peoples business/affairs to be able to give good answers to unexpected questions to think on your feet in order to with an eye to to show by the expression of your face how you really feel its written all over your face you have to admire and respect sb (for sth they have done) you have to hand it to sb

12) (9) to be in with a chance of winning to grab an opportunity/chance (with both hands) b. to blow your chnaces c. on the off-chance d. theres every indication to suggest that sth will happen
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the odds are against sth happening to pass up a chance the chances of sth happening are very remote f. theres every likelihood of sth happening
e. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

I felt that my running was improving as the season progressed and that I was in with a chance. I was afraid Id blown my chance, but she agreed to go out again on Saturday night. It may be the last time he offers you the job, so grab the chance while you can. I called on the off-chance that Patty might be home. I don't think you should pass up the opportunity to go to university. After their performance in the first half of the match, their chances of winning are now very remote. The odds are against her passing the exam, as so few people get through the first time. There is every indication that this figure will more than double by the end of the year. There is every likelihood that the number of college places will go up this year.

13) (10)
a. b. c. d. e. f. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

to be in a quandary to be in two minds about to be spoilt for choice hand-picked to single sb/sth out to sit on the fence His teacher was always singling him out, calling on him when his hand wasnt even raised. The weakness of the book is that it sits on the fence on important issues. I am in two minds about changing the engine or repairing it. Consumers these days are spoilt for choice. I was in a quandary I didnt know whether to tell the police or not. The school is staffed with hand-picked educators and psychiatric specialists.

14) (10)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

fetching, flared, garish, grubby, sturdy Hes always wearing flared jeans and large T-shirts. Mrs Harding herself was thin and frail but her son was a sturdy sixteen-year- old. Your sister looks very fetching in that dress. Her coat was grubby and one of the sleeves was torn. Many of the rugs are too garish for my taste.

flared = if a piece of clothing flares out, it becomes wider at one end sturdy = someone who is sturdy is strong, short, and healthy looking/ determined and not easily persuaded to change your opinions fetching = attractive, especially because the clothes you are wearing suit you grubby = fairly dirty garish = very brightly coloured in a way that is unpleasant to look at 15) (12)
a.

not to be a patch on
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b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

to be at odds with to be by far (and away) to be every bit as to be in a league of ones own not to be nearly as as to be nothing like as as to be nowhere near as as to be on a different wavelength to be streets ahead to pale in comparison there is a world of difference She gave him a sweet smile, totally at odds with the look of dislike in her eyes. Shop-bought pasta sauces arent a patch on home-made. Twenty years ago travel was nothing like as easy as it is now. Unfortunately the resemblance ends there as his songs are nowhere near as good as the master's. Barbara was every bit as good as she sounded. There is a world of difference between home-made bread and the tasteless substance that many people buy today. James is streets ahead of the rest of the class at reading. Watching sport was by far the most popular activity on Saturday afternoons. When it comes to modern dance, The Chemicals are in a league of their own. He's not nearly as good-looking as his brother. My dad doesnt understand me hes on a completely different wavelength. Today's economic problems pale in comparison with those of the 1930s.

16) (13)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

You grate cheese You baste a turkey/meat You stuff a turkey You grind coffee beans You beat eggs You knead dough You pluck a turkey You whip cream You sprinkle sugar You thicken a sauce You shell prawns You defrost a frozen chicken You roast a turkey/meat You ice a cake

17) (13) baste, butter up, dress, grill, grind, knead, peanuts, pluck, rinse, rustle up, season, sizzle, soak, sprinkle
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

I'll rustle up a couple of steaks on the barbecue. Dress the salad with lemon, olive oil, and a little black pepper. Soak the beans overnight before cooking. Baste the potatoes occasionally. Sprinkle the fish with lemon juice and herbs.
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6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

Could you grind up some coffee for me? She kneaded the dough and shaped it into loaves. Grandma was plucking the chicken she was going to cook. Rinse the vegetables under a cold tap. Add the strawberry jelly and season to taste with salt and sugar. Bacon was sizzling in the frying pan. I stood in the hall and listened as the interviewers grilled the next candidate. Its no use trying to butter me up Im not going to change my mind. The hotel workers get paid peanuts.

rustle up = to make a meal quickly dress = to put oil, vinegar, salt etc onto a salad soak = if you soak something, or if you let it soak, you keep it covered with a liquid for a period of time, especially in order to make it softer or easier to clean baste = to pour liquid or melted fat over food that is cooking sprinkle = to scatter small drops of liquid or small pieces of something grind = to break something such as corn or coffee beans into small pieces or powder, either in a machine or between two hard surfaces knead = to press a mixture of flour and water many times with your hands pluck = to pull the feathers off a chicken or other bird before cooking it rinse = to wash clothes, dishes, vegetables etc quickly with water, especially running water, and without soap season = to add salt, pepper etc to food you are cooking sizzle = to make a sound like water falling on hot metal grill sb = to ask someone a lot of questions about something butte sb up = to say nice things to someone so that they will do what you want peanuts = a very small amount of money 18) (13)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

go bananas as different as chalk and cheese sth is not my cup of tea to take sth with a pinch of salt to simmer down (of feelings)

a. to become very angry b. to be very pleasant to sb because you want sth from them c. very different d. I dont particularly like sth e. not to believe that sth is completely true

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Jazz just isn't my cup of tea - I prefer classical music. Shell go bananas when she finds out that youve lost her watch. We decided she needed some time to simmer down. It's best to take what he says with a pinch of salt - he's always exaggerating. Its hard to believe that theyre brothers they are as different as chalk and cheese! 8. to rule out (the possibility of) sth 9. to tip sb off

19) (14) 1. to act on a tip-off 2. to break out of jail 3. to cordon (an area/building) off 4. to get away with sth 5. to held sb/sth up 6. to make off with sth 7. to be on the loose

a. (about the police) to use information theyve been given to try to prevent a crime
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b. to escape from prison c. to place a barrier around an area d. to do sth wrong and not be punished e. to rob a person/place using an arm f. to steal and escape with sth 20) (15) cache, criminal record, quash, spate
1. 2. 3. 4.

g. to have escaped from prison and not been captured by the police h. to say that sth isnt possible i. to tell the police where and when a crime will be commited

The High Court later quashed his conviction for murder. Judge Stevens noted that Osborn had no criminal record and no history of violence. An alarming spate of bombings has caused widespread panic. Police found a cache of weapons in a warehouse.

quash = to officially say that a legal judgment or decision is no longer acceptable or correct criminal record = an official record kept by the police of any crimes a person has committed spate = a large number of similar things that happen in a short period of time, especially bad things cache = a number of things that have been hidden, especially weapons, or the place where they have been hidden 21) (15) a brush with the law 1. to hand down a sentence 2. a law-abiding citizen 3. not a shred of evidence 4. to pass sentence 5. to press charges against sb 6. to stand trial 7. to trace the whereabouts of sb a. dealings with the police for a minor crime b. to announce in a court of law what a sentence a criminal will receive c. a person who does not break the law d. not a single piece of evidence e. to tell a court what punishment a convicted person will receive f. to make an official accusation against sb g. to go to a court of law and be judged h. to look for sb (police language)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

These men are all decent, tax-paying, law-abiding people. The police have been trying to trace the whereabouts of the suspect. He's in trouble this time. The police have said they're going to press charges. It was one of the longest prison sentences ever handed down in an American court of law. The men are due to stand trial on a drugs charge. The judge will pass sentence tomorrow after looking at all the reports. There is not a shred of evidence to support the theory. His first brush with the law came when he was 16.

22) (16)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

bruised, chipped, dented, filthy, frayed, grimy, grubby, mouldy, rickety, rip, stained, stale, threadbare It was difficult to see through the grimy windows of the cafe. She stood shivering in her threadbare dress. Mom fell on the ice and bruised the side of her leg. This pizza's so old it's gone mouldy! I ripped my skirt on a broken chair. Don't use that plate - it's chipped.
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7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.

They sat around the card table on rickety old chairs. He accidentally dented the garage door, trying to reverse in. Her fingers were stained yellow from years of smoking. You ought to wash that sweatshirt - it's absolutely filthy. Put the biscuits back in the tin or they'll go stale. The jacket was a little frayed at the cuffs. Her coat was grubby and one of the sleeves was torn.

grimy = covered with dirt threadbare = clothes, carpets etc that are threadbare are very thin and in bad condition because they have been used a lot rip = to tear something or be torn quickly and violently chip = if you chip something, or if it chips, a small piece of it breaks off accidentally rickety = a rickety structure or piece of furniture is in very bad condition, and likely to break easily dent = if you dent something, or if it dents, you hit or press it so that its surface is bent inwards stain = to accidentally make a mark on something, especially one that cannot be removed, or to be marked in this way filthy = very dirty stale = bread or cake that is stale is no longer fresh or good to eat fray = if cloth or other material frays, or if something frays it, the threads become loose because the material is old/ if someone's temper or nerves fray, or if something frays them, they become annoyed grubby = fairly dirty/ grubby behaviour or activity is morally unpleasant 23) (17)
a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

to go to any lengths to do sth to be hell-bent on doing sth to be besotted with sb to go off sth/sb to hate the sight of to have a soft spot for sb to have no time for sb not to be overly keen on sth to take an instant dislike to sb to take a shine to sb to think the world of sb

I used to think he was really funny, but now Ive gone off him. He has no time for people who talk too much. I didnt particularly want to go to Africa, but Tom seemed hell-bent on going on with the idea. I like all my classes, but Ive got a soft spot for my proficiency group. The sergeant knew the men hated the sight of him for the way he treated them. Some firms will go to any lengths, including spying, to obtain information about their competitors. They took an instant dislike to each other. Shes a remarkable teacher; the children think the world of her. Its clear that the coach has taken a real shine to the new player. She was too besotted with Jack to see how he really was. Im not overly keen on horror movies, to tell you the truth. Lets go and see a comedy instead.

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24) (18) 1. a blind corner 2. crash barrier 3. dent a car 4. draw up 5. on full beam 6. a hairpin bend 7. heavy traffic 8. to slam on the brakes 9. the lights changed 10. to mount the pavement 11. to pull away 12. to pull in 13. to pull out 14. to pull over 15. to pull up 16. to put a car into reverse a. a corner around which you cannot see
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.

b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. o. p.

strong low fence built along the side of a road to damage the metal of a car to stop in a vehicle car headlights shining very brightly and straight ahead sharp bend in the road lots of traffic to break quickly the traffic lights turned green or red to go up on the pavement while driving to start driving to leave the road in order to stop somewhere to join the traffic, having stopped previously to stop at the side of a road to stop in a vehicle to change into reverse gear

I slammed on the brakes, skidding to a stop. A taxi drew up at the gate. He mounted the pavement and crashed into a fence. He pulled up in front of the gates. And suddenly there was action - the van roared into reverse, rushing away from them, its headlights on full beam. They blame his death on a faulty motorway crash barrier. He waved as he pulled away. Some idiot dented my car door last night. We were stuck in heavy traffic for more than an hour. A combination of blind corners, and high-speed frustrations has created a string of accident black spots. Don't pull out! There's something coming. Hes always losing his patience when waiting for the lights to change. When the road turns sharply left in a hairpin bend, take the footpath ahead into the woodland. He put the car into reverse and backed into the drive. A policeman was standing by the side of the road, signalling to me to pull over. Finally the bus pulled in, forty minutes late.

25) (18)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

skid, stall, swerve, tow, windscreen, write-off An inexperienced pilot may easily stall a plane. She glanced at the windscreen of the other car but she could see nothing through the darkened glass. The driver swerved to avoid a child, and crashed into a signpost. He was fine, but the car was a write-off. The police had towed his car away because it was blocking the road. Nineteen people were injured today when a bus skidded off the road into a ditch.

stall = if an engine or vehicle stalls, or if you stall it, it stops because there is not enough power or speed to keep it going
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swerve = to make a sudden sideways movement while moving forwards, usually in order to avoid hitting something write-off = a vehicle that has been so badly damaged that it can never be used again tow = to pull a vehicle or ship along behind another vehicle, using a rope or chain skid = if a vehicle or a wheel on a vehicle skids, it suddenly slides sideways and you cannot control it 26) (19) 1. to bolt sth down 2. I could eat a horse 3. dig in 4. to eat sb out of house and home 5. to be famished/starving 6. to grab a bite to eat 7. to be/feel peckish 8. to pick at your food 9. to wolf sth down 10. to work up an apetite 11. to be gasping for a drink 12. to be parched 13. to quench your thirst a. to eat very quickly b. Im very hungry c. start eating d. they eat all the food in the house e. to be very hungry f. to quickly have sth to eat g. to be a little hungry h. to eat your food very slowly/without enthusiasm i. to eat sth very quickly because youre hungry j. to do sth which makes you hungry k. to be extremely thirsty l. to be very thirsty m. to satisfy your thirst

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Dinners ready everyone! Dig in! What do we have for dinner? Im so hungry I could eat a horse. I was famished, having had no food for thirty hours. I'm feeling a bit peckish. What's in the fridge? I bolted down my breakfast and was out the door by 8:00. We stopped at McDonalds to grab a bite to eat. You can work up your appetite by exercising. Paige could only pick at her meal, forcing down a mouthful or two. It was hot and I was gasping for a drink. He raised the water bottle to his parched lips. My nephews came to stay with me for a week and they ate me out of house and home. After exercising, fruit juices are excellent because they quench your thirst. I wolfed down my breakfast, but still felt hungry.

27) borderline candidate, edutainment, lenient, mock exam, play truant

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Students who do well in the mock exams are more confident about passing the real tests. Shes a borderline candidate; she might fail the exam. A good film or computer game can be seen as edutainment. Billy was caught playing truant and has been given extra homework for a month. The younger teachers generally had a more lenient attitude towards their students.

edutainment = films, television programmes, or computer software that educate and entertain at the same time lenient = not strict in the way you punish someone or in the standard you expect