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VOCABULARY EXTRA
ADVANCED UNIT 1

1.1 Phrases with name

Complete the sentences with the phrases in

the box.
by name clear his name household name
in name only live up to my name
made a name for myself middle name
named me aer put my name forward
1 My company was asking people to train
overseas. It sounded exciting, so I
.
2 My parents have both been so successful.
.
Its going to be hard to
3 My parents both love classical music, so they
their favourite composer.
4 Some people are a bit embarrassed of their
.
5 That actors always on TV. Hell be a
soon.
aer those
6 He tried very hard to
false accusations.
as
7 I worked hard for years and
a chef.
8 Ive been asked to work on an exciting project
at work. Apparently, the CEO asked for me
.
.
9 Philippa and Chris are married
They havent lived together for years.

Idioms for people

Put the letters in italics in the correct order to

complete the sentences.
1 Dan just doesnt seem to care. Hes so
ateapitch these days.
nevistieins
2 I hope Annes
comment didnt hurt your feelings.
3 Wing Tses always setting unrealistic targets for
vreo-aboutimis.
herself. Shes
4 Liams quick to do his homework. Hes very
coconutniseis.
5 When Justine gets an idea, she can never let go
basintote.
of it. She can be pretty
veiniqiItus,
6 As a toddler you were
always asking questions and wanting to
explore.
bileroleus
7 Most teenagers are
at some stage and do things their parents
disapprove of.
8 Francesca can always gauge peoples moods.
ricepepvet like that.
Shes very

Match 17 with the endings a)g).

1 That customers complaining about everything. Shes
a pain
2 Alexis a dark
3 Mike isnt looking for a yes4 Im quite shy but my sisters always the life
5 Habibs an old
6 My brother Matts the black
7 I cant get my dad to do anything new. Hes really set
a) man. He wants someone wholl offer some
constructive criticism.
b) and soul of the party.
c) in the neck.
d) in his ways.
e) horse. Who knew he could cook that well?
f) sheep of the family. Were all doctors and hes an actor.
g) hand at this job. Hes been here for years.

1.2 Personality

Underline the correct alternatives.

1 Im sure youll get on with my friends. Theyre pretty
easy-going/introverted.
2 One day, Ahmed will decide to go travelling and will
just leave. Hes always been considerate/impetuous.
3 Andys unlikely to change his taste in clothes. Hes
always been pretty conservative/selfish.
4 Please dont criticise Amiras cooking. Shes really
introverted/temperamental and might get angry.
5 Well have to be a bit impetuous/circumspect when
raising the issue at the meeting.
6 We should all stop being so selfish/liberal and think of
others once in a while.
7 What a wonderful birthday present. Youre so kind and
considerate/temperamental.
8 Samirs always been introverted/gregarious. He likes to
keep to himself.

Find and correct the mistake in each sentence.

1 You never know what Dannys going to say next.
Hes a real loose gun!
2 All he does is sit and watch TV. Hes such an
armchair potato.
3 Simone got promoted and now hes walking around
like hes the giant cheese.
4 Anna broke her wrist, but continued to play the whole
match. Shes a real tough biscuit!
5 Do we have to invite Mark to the party? You know hes
such a dry blanket.
6 It only takes one rotten orange in the company to
spoil it for everyone.

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1.3 Images

Complete the sentences with the words in the box. More than one
answer may be possible.
capture evocative iconic provocative revealing striking
1 Joseph Turners paintings are
of a time in history.
the beauty of
2 Thomas Morans paintings really
the Rocky Mountains.
images using tins of soup.
3 Andy Warhol created
Theyre still famous today.
4 Anna Delanys street photography is very
about life in New York.
and designed to get us
5 Banksys street art is
questioning our society.
use of
6 Clarice Cliff was well known for her bold,
colour in her ceramics.

Complete the spidergram with the

underlined phrases from Exercise 7.

Nouns

Phrasal verbs

set
Phrases
9
10
11
12

Focus on set

13

Match the underlined phrases with their meanings a)n).

1 Try not to set fire to the house when you light the candles.
2 Ive got a box set of that new crime drama. Lets watch it.
3 Dont you dare set foot in this house until youve cleaned
your boots.
4 The traffic will be bad, so we should set off nice and early.
5 Here are a set of guidelines on using the internet securely.
6 How many TV sets do you have?
7 A journalist accused the politician of lying, but the politician
has set the record straight.
8 I was hoping to finish my essay today, but being ill yesterday
has set me back a bit.
9 Shes too set in her ways to travel. She loves her home comforts.
10 Right, weve got passports, money and tickets. I think were all set.
11 Janet had a set-to with her neighbour over parking.
12 Were planning on setting up our own online store.
13 Marians set about planning the wedding with such
enthusiasm. I wonder if itll last?
14 I was worried about Luke, but hes set my mind at rest.
a) a list of information giving advice
b) tell the truth aer someone lied
c) unwilling to change
d) start burning something
e) televisions
f) started (doing something)
g) enter
h) delay
i) starting (a business)
j) stopped (someone) worrying
k) be ready
l) begin (a journey)
m) an argument
n) a number of DVDs that contain a TV series or a series of films
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Complete the sentences with the

correct form of some of the phrases
from Exercise 8.
1 The new hospitals still not finished.
Budgetary problems
the building work
six months.
your
2 If you want to
own business, ask the bank if
theyll lend you money.
3 Marios unlikely to
here again aer he embarrassed
himself last week.
do you
4 How many
have in your house? Do you have
one in every room?
5 As soon as Yuko heard about the
solving
problem she
it as fast as possible.
6 We spent all weekend watching
of old TV crime
dramas.
the
7 I managed to
kitchen this weekend by leaving
boiling oil on the cooker.
8 We all thought Carlos had stolen
.
my cake, but he
Apparently it was Lucia.
with her
9 Helen had a
flatmate yesterday. They havent
talked all day.
at
10 We shouldve
7a.m. Were going to be late now.

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Crossword

10 Use the clues to complete the crossword with words and phrases from Unit 1.
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2

10

11

12

15

13

14

16

17
18
19

20

Across
6 unreasonably worried about something (8)
10 the surname that a man gives to a woman
when they marry (7, 4)
11 willing to consider and accept other peoples
views (4-6)
12 when you are unable to change (idiom)
(3, 2, 4, 4)
15 a person who likes to get involved in other
peoples lives (idiom) (8)
17 behave in a sensible and reasonable way, as
youd expect an adult to act (6)
19 describes a person who is very lively at social
events (idiom) (4, 3, 4, 2, 3, 5)
20 able to clearly see and understand
(something) (10)

Down
1 describes something (e.g. a person, a speech) that
makes you want to do more (13)
2 sociable (10)
3 having an unreasonable dislike of something, e.g.
a person, because of their race/gender (10)
4 your family name (7)
5 the family name a woman had before she was
married (6, 4)
7 a person who talks a lot (idiom) (10)
8 willing to understand and accept other peoples ideas
and opinions (politics) (7)
9 easy to notice, e.g. a painting (8)
13 inspires strong emotion, e.g. a painting/photo (9)
14 my first name; the one my parents gave me (5, 4)
16 enjoys spending a lot of time alone (8)
18 a young person whos very skilled at something
(idiom) (8)

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