English File Intermediate 3rd (Review)
people are often worried or stressed.
anxious
very angry
furious
mean #
generous
your grandfather's / grandmother's mother ________ _________________
great-grandmother
very funny
hilarious
behaving in a way that is not sensible and is typical of people who are much younger
immature
annoyed by somebody/something, especially because you have to wait for a long time
impatient
I gave my nephew £50 ____ cash for his birthday.
in
Paula is arriving ________ Barcelona on Friday night.
in
ahead of
in front of someone or something,earlier than someone or something
people like doing things on their own, without help
independent
Debbie can seem so different on different days - she's really ________.
moody
person is happy one minute and sad the next , and is often bad-tempered.
moody
I don't think I'm really afraid ________ anything.
of
This café reminds me ________ the one we went to in Cambridge.
of
The ________ transport in this city is good, but it's very expensive.
public
This taxi ________ always has a long queue when a train arrives from London.
rank
Which one is different? raw/ roast/ fried /boiled
raw
person doesn't like obeying rules.
rebellious
I try to drive to work after the ________ hour because there's less traffic then.
rush
outgoing #
shy
____ 2007
since
____ Monday
since
____ the lecture began
since
____ we met at school
since
person is friendly and enjoys being with other people.
sociable
children behave badly because they are given everything they want.
spoilt
Do you know where the nearest petrol ________ is?
station
your father's new wife _______________
stepmother
kind to somebody who is hurt or sad; showing that you understand and care about their problems
sympathetic
quiet #
talkative
valuable (adjective)
very useful or important
get stuck
unable to move or to be moved
crash into (idioms)
To hit or collide with someone or something, often violently
colleague, co-worker
a person that you work with, especially in a profession or a business
person shows that they love or like people very much and want to be like them.
admire
person gets angry quickly and likes fighting and arguing
aggressive
Hi, Pete. Sorry, I can't speak now because I ________ (drive).
am driving
I ________ (have) lunch with my sister at 1.00 today.
am having
determined to be successful, rich, powerful, etc.
ambitious
someone with no brothers or sisters ____ _________ _________
an only child
You look very serious! What ________ (think) about?
are you thinking
Try not to laugh ________ me when I speak Spanish - my accent is terrible!
at
You can borrow the money from me if you pay it ____ by next week.
back
Do you need a business ________ if you start your own business?
bank account
Which one is different? lamb /beans /duck /chicken
beans
Which one is different? salmon/ crab /beef /squid
beef
Not all drivers wore seat ________ in the past.
belts
person likes giving orders to other people.
bossy
your husband's / wife's brother ____________ ____ ______
brother-in-law
public transport
buses, trains, and other forms of transport that are available to the public, charge set fares, and run on fixed routes.
people have an attractive personality and make people like them.
charming
Which one is different? cucumber/ cabbage/ pepper /cherry
cherry
In sport, boys are often more ________ than girls. They really want to win.
competitive
person always wants to win.
competitive
Which one is different? low-fat/ cook /tinned /frozen
cook
clever #
crazy
person is someone who you can trust or depend on.
dependable
badly planned; not able to plan or organize well
disorganized
We never ________ (eat) together as a family any more.
eat
everybody in your family ___________ _________
extended family
very dirty
filthy
They charged us £8 ____ this concert programme!
for
____ a couple of weeks
for
____ a really long time
for
not remembering things
forgetful
David is always trying to pay for everything. He's very ________.
generous
We know that Karl ________ (hate) us! He's always giving us extra work to do.
hates
I ________ a lot of money from my grandfather when he died last year.
inherited
self-confident #
insecure
good at learning, understanding and thinking in a logical way about things; showing this ability
intelligent
People should avoid getting ____ too much debt these days.
into
Maria ________ (buy) a new car tomorrow.
is going to buy
Which one is different? frozen/ spicy /jar/ fresh
jar
Wanda is just ________ because your score in the test was better than hers.
jealous
person thinks that someone loves another person more than them, or wants what other people have.
jealous
We only like riding our bikes in towns with cycle ________.
lanes
hard-working #
lazy
My parents ________ me money so I could buy a house.
lent
It's dangerous when drivers go through a red traffic _______.
light
In many city centres in Britain the speed ________ is now 20 mph.
limit
It isn't easy to get a ________ from a bank during a recession.
loan
I'm sure you'll ________ a lot of money selling toys in this market.
make
Marc is so ________ for a 14-year-old! He seems much older.
mature
I ________ (need) a lot more sleep at the moment to help me study better for my exams.
need
your brother's / sister's son __________
nephew
your brother's / sister's daughter ___________
niece
It can take a long time to get to the station - it depends ________ the traffic.
on
She spends a lot of money ____ clothes!
on
Dave still __________ me the £50 I lent him last week.
owes
Eduardo seemed very ________ yesterday. Do you think he's alright?
quiet
having the job or duty of doing something or taking care of somebody/something
responsible
She's going to ________ some of her salary every month.
save
You must think about other people's feelings instead of being so ________!
selfish
people think about themselves and not about other people.
selfish
person has common sense and is practical.
sensible
person can be easily hurt or offended.
sensitive
person never changes his opinion or attitude about something
stubborn
very frightened
terrified
She used to be married ________ my oldest brother.
to
permit (verb)
to allow someone to do something or to allow something to happen
reach
to arrive at the place that you have been traveling to
turn round
to change position or direction so as to face the other way;
approach (verb)
to come near to someone or something in distance or time
________freezing
very cold
_______starving
very hungry
________positive
very sure
I don't want to ________ money on gadgets I don't need.
waste
My husband is fed up ________ his long journey to work.
with/of