B1 mid - Cycle 1 Flashcards
(adjective)
Very unhappy.
I can’t socialize at the moment, I’m feeling ______ .
MISERABLE
What is the noun of brave?
The king was famous for his ______ in battle.
BRAVERY
(noun)
A set of questions with a choice of answers designed to get information about something.
It’s important that everyone fills in the s______ so we can take your opinion into consideration.
SURVEY
A two-part adjective to describe an aparment you rent that already has all necessary furniture in it.
I’m looking to rent a ____-____ apartment because I don’t have my own furniture.
FULLY-FURNISHED
(phrasal verb)
To stop suffering after a bad situation ; To feel better again.
It took me a long time to g____ o____ my ex-girlfriend.
GET OVER
(verb)
To make something easier to understand.
Sorry I don’t understand. Could you c______ that point?
CLARIFY
(adjective)
Firm and not changing in your support or friendship for a person or an organization.
I’m Apple’s _____ customer; I love their products and always buy them.
He’s my most _____ friend. He’s always there for me.
LOYAL
(adjective)
Makes people laugh.
She’s so ______ . She always tells great jokes.
FUNNY
What is the negative adjective of sensitive?
It was very _______ of you to mention that he had put on weight.
INSENSITIVE
What is the noun of embarrassed?
The scandal was a great _______ for the company.
EMBARRASSMENT
(adjective)
Someone whose mood changes suddenly and they can become angry or unhappy easily.
Teenagers are often _____.
MOODY
(noun)
Someone who receives something.
Check that the r______’s email address is written correctly.
RECIPIENT
(verb-noun collocation)
When someone wants everything to stay the same.
Generally, people who are politically conversative r_____ c______ .
RESIST CHANGE
What is the noun of lazy?
My biggest flaw is my ______ .
LAZINESS
(adjective)
Thinking that bad things are likely to happen or emphasizing the bad part of a situation.
Stop being so _____! Everything will be fine, you’ll see.
PESSIMISTIC
What is another way to say ‘a balcony with a view of the city’?
The best thing about that apartment is the balcony o______ the city.
OVERLOOKING
(adjective)
(of an area) Doesn’t have much or enough room.
Four people can fit in the car but it will be c______ .
CRAMPED
Complete the word family:
Verb: develop
Adjective: developed / developing
Noun: ________
Have there been any _______ in the court case?
DEVELOPMENT
Large electrical items in your house, such as the fridge, washing machine etc.
I always buy new _____ rather than second-hand ones.
APPLIANCES
(phrasal verb)
Be willing to accept something that is not wanted or desirable; Tolerate
My wife snores a lot but I love her so I ___ ___ ___ it.
PUT UP WITH
(adjective)
On time. Not late.
Recently you’ve been arriving late to meetings and this is a problem. Please be more ______ .
PUNCTUAL
(adjective-noun collocation)
When you invite your friends over to celebrate you moving into a new house.
Tom is having a h______ p_______ on Saturday, shall we buy him a plant?
HOUSEWARMING PARTY
(adjective)
Easy to use; Makes life easier.
The bus I take to work is very c_____ . It stops right outside the door.
CONVENIENT
(verb phrase)
Accept the praise / recognision for something, often when it wasn’t you who did it.
I can’t believe it! John t____ c____ for the presentation when he hardly worked on it and I spent hours on it!
TAKE CREDIT
(adjective)
Not polite. Offensive.
I haven’t spoken to her since she made that _____ comment about me.
RUDE
(adjective)
Famous for a bad reason.
Hitler is one of the i______ dictators from history.
INFAMOUS
(phrasal verb - noun collocation)
When you get a loan from the bank with the specific purpose of spending it on buying a house.
Once we have saved up a little more, my husband and I are going to t___ o___ a m____ .
TAKE OUT A MORTGAGE
What is the noun of sympathetic?
I felt a lot of ______ for her so I tried to help.
SYMPATHY
(idiomatic expression)
To contribute (something) to a group effort.
If we hired you, what would you b___ t____ t____ t____ ?
BRING TO THE TABLE
(noun)
The food or style of cooking from a particular place.
A lot of spices are used in Indian _____ .
CUISINE
(verb)
To show appreciation for (something)
We are going to organize a company trip to r______ all the hard work you’ve done this year.
RECOGNIZE
What is the negative adjective of sociable?
He won’t come to the party, he’s ______ .
UNSOCIABLE
(phrasal verb)
To accept additional responsibility
I wanted to make a good impression at work so I ____ ____ some extra duties.
TAKE ON
(idiomatic expression)
To have brief contact with someone, often in order to update on progress.
Ok let’s both work on this seperately for now and in a week we’ll t_____ b_____ .
TOUCH BASE
Complete the word family:
Noun: motivation
Adjective: motivated / motivating
Verb: _______
A good leader should be able to _____ their team.
MOTIVATE
(adjective)
Happy and positive.
He’s a very _____ person. He’s always smiling.
CHEERFUL
A very small apartment with just one bedroom.
I live alone so a s_____ a_____ is perfect.
STUDIO APARTMENT
(adverb-adjective collocation)
To have a disease which has no cure.
She’s t_____ i_____ . She has a type of cancer that can’t be cured.
TERMINALLY ILL
What is the noun of generous?
Thank you so much for your _______ .
GENEROSITY
(adjective)
a) Of a person - Strong (often in a psychological way) and not easily defeated.
b) Of something - difficult
A) She’s had a difficult life and as a result she’s very ____ .
B) That exam was ___ ! I doubt I passed.
TOUGH
(verb)
To give official permission for (something)
Unfortunately I can’t a______ that payment because you don’t have a receipt.
AUTHORIZE
(phrasal verb)
Surrender ; Stop fighting.
My dad used to try to be strict with me but he always g___ i____ in the end.
GIVE IN
(phrasal verb)
To remove or throw away.
I’m ____ ____ _____ some old clothes. Do you want to see them in case you like any of them?
GET RID OF
(idiomatic expression)
Being planned, worked on, or produced.
I heard that there is a new Batman film i___ t____ w____ .
IN THE WORKS
(verb)
Make the effort to do something. Often used in the negative.
I’m angry with you because you didn’t b_____ to call me to let me know you were ok.
BOTHER
(adjective)
Gives time, money or effort to help people without expecting anything in return.
She donates a lot of money to good causes and volunteers at the weekend; she’s very _____ .
GENEROUS
What is the negative adjective of polite?
It’s _____ to interrupt someone when they are speaking.
What’s a synonym of this word?
IMPOLITE
synonym: rude
(two-part noun)
The first part of a payment that you make immediately (and often you pay the rest in installments).
We had to make a d____ p____ of 20% of the total value of the house.
DOWN PAYMENT
(phrasal verb)
To behave in a way that is intended to attract admiration or attention.
I know that he’s talented but he shouldn’t ____ _____ so much.
SHOW OFF
(adjective)
The feeling of being unhappy because you are missing home.
When I was studying abroad I felt really h_____ .
HOMESICK
(phrasal verb)
Investigate. Obtain information about something.
“Do you know what the requirements are for an Australian Visa?”
“No I don’t. I’ll ____ ____ it and get back to you with the info”.
LOOK INTO (something)
(noun)
Someone who lives in a foreign country.
Many British people go and live in Spain when they retire. They are e_____ .
EXPAT
(adjective)
Not deterred by danger or pain.
Synonym: brave
It was very c_____ of you to challenge the CEO’s decision.
COURAGEOUS
What is the noun of bored?
______ has been a problem for many people during the quarantine.
BOREDOM
(adjective-noun collocation)
An area of a city which is luxurious, where mainly rich people live.
In Medellin Poblado is the most u_____ n_____ .
UPSCALE NEIGHBOURHOOD
(adjective)
Determined to do what you want and refusing to listen to anyone else.
I tried to make him see sense but he’s so s______ .
STUBBORN
(verb)
To say or think that someone is responsible for something bad happening.
Don’t b_____ your employees for problems in your company. Take some responsibility!
TO BLAME (someone)
(adjective)
Not good at making decisions.
Political leaders shouldn’t be i_____ .
INDECISIVE
(adjective)
Having confidence in your own abilities.
Synonym: assertive
A good leader is s___-a_____ and doesn’t hesitate in a crisis.
SELF-ASSURED
(phrasal verb)
To live or deal with a situation with difficulty, usually with just enough of something you need ; Survive.
We don’t have a luxurious lifestyle but we g____ b____ .
I don’t think it’s possible to g___ b___ just on a minimum salary in Colombia.
GET BY
(adjective)
Only interested in yourself and your own activities.
I tried to talk to her about my problem but she’s so s___-c____ that she changed the subject to her own life.
SELF-CENTRED
What is the negative adjective of patient?
I’m very _____ . I hate waiting for anything.
IMPATIENT
(adjective)
a) carefully thinking about and considering things
b) kind and always thinking about how you can help others
A. Are you ok? You were quiet and looked very _____ in that meeting.
B. Thank you for coming to visit me when I was sick, it was very ______ .
THOUGHTFUL
(phrasal verb)
To postpone. To delay something.
I want to ask my boss for a raise but I’ve been _____ it _____ because I’m worried about what she’ll say.
PUT OFF
(adjective)
Able to do your job very well.
All the members on our team are very c_____ and we are making a lot of progress.
COMPETENT
What is the negative adjective of honest?
I can’t be friends with a _____ person.
DISHONEST
(verb phrase)
To recognise someone’s hard work.
I’m so frustrated. Our manager never g_____ us any c______ when we do a good job.
GIVE CREDIT
(idiomatic expression)
To be more advanced than others in a particular area; To start doing something before others.
Scandinavian countries are a____ o_____ t_____ c_____ in terms of education.
AHEAD OF THE CURVE
What is another way to say ‘a building with 5 floors’?
I live on the second floor of a f_____- s______ building.
A FIVE-STORY BUILDING
(verb)
To show how to do (something)
First she d______ the dance steps, then we tried ourselves.
DEMONSTRATE
Complete the word family:
Verb: support
Noun: support
Adjective: _________
My parents have always been very ______ of my decisions.
SUPPORTIVE
(verb)
To watch someone or something to make sure things are done correctly.
As you are new in the company, we’ll s______ you closely in the first week.
SUPERVISE
(adjective)
Describes someone who doesn’t like sharing and is not generous.
Don’t ask him for any help or donations, he’s m _ _ _ .
MEAN
Complete the word family:
Verb: encourage
Noun: encouragement
Adjective: _______ / ________
There was a lot of positive feedback, which was _______ .
I felt ______ by all the positive feedback.
ENCOURAGING / ENCOURAGED
(adjective - noun collocation)
Polite behaviour.
Sabrina has very g____ m____. She always says please and thank you.
GOOD MANNERS
(adjective)
A pleasant person who is easy to like.
He’s very l____ . People warm to him immediately.
LIKEABLE
(adjective-noun collocation)
When someone thinks that something is going to have better results that what is likely.
You have some very u______ e_______ if you think that we are going to make a profit in the first 6 months.
(to have) UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS
(verb-noun collocation)
To get very excited/angry/worried/annoyed, often more than what is necessary for the situation.
Every time she sees a spider she m____ a f_____. It’s only a harmless insect!
MAKE A FUSS
Complete the word family:
Verb: inspire
Adjective: inspired / inspiring
Noun: _______
Where did you get the ______ for that poem you wrote?
INSPIRATION
What is the negative adjective of kind?
She said some really ____ things. She should apologise.
UNKIND
(verb)
To improve a photo with special equipment or computer software.
That picture is not natural! It is obviously a_______ .
AIRBRUSH
(verb-noun collocation)
Focus on something; make people notice something.
I would like to d_____ a______ to last month’s sales figures on the left side of the slide.
DRAW ATTENTION
(idiomatic expression)
Have the authority to be in charge and make the decisions in a particular situation.
You don’t have the authority to make that decision, it’s Pam who c____ t____ s____ on this project.
CALL THE SHOTS
(phrasal verb)
Do less of something which is bad for you.
I’ve c___ b____ on smoking but I haven’t managed to stop completely.
CUT BACK (on)
What is the negative adjective of friendly?
She has a cold, _____ personality.
UNFRIENDLY
(adjective)
Only caring about yourself, not what anybody else needs or wants.
I don’t like your _____ attitude.
SELFISH
(phrasal verb)
To talk to someone again after a period of time, often to give updates on a situation.
Let’s ___ ___ in two weeks and see what progress has been made.
I promised my mum I would ___ ___ with her at least once a week.
CHECK IN (with)
(adjective)
Someone who is friendly and energetic and finds it easy and enjoyable to be with others.
Everyone likes Paula because she has such an _____ personality.
OUTGOING
(adjective)
When someone is too proud or obsessed with their own appearance.
He’s so v_____ . He looks at himself in every shop window he passes.
VAIN
What is the noun of angry?
I went to see a psychologist to talk about my _____ issues.
ANGER
What is the noun of happy?
They say money doesn’t bring ______ .
HAPPINESS
(adjective)
Nervous and uncomfortable with other people.
I don’t enjoy going to parties because I’m _ _ _ .
What is the opposite of this word?
SHY
CONFIDENT
When something used to be fashionable but isn’t any more.
A pretty, simple black dress will never be o____ of f_____ .
OUT OF FASHION
(adjective)
Can accept behaviour and beliefs different from your own, even if you don’t agree with them.
I think it’s important for political leaders to be ______ because they need to guarantee everyone’s rights.
And what is the negative adjective?
TOLERANT
INTOLERANT
(phrasal verb)
To talk with someone, often to find out what has happened since last time you met.
Let’s meet for a coffee and to c____ u____ .
CATCH UP
(adjective to describe a person)
Someone who is too proud and behaves as if they are more important than, or know more than, other people.
When I first met him I thought he was _____ but actually he’s just very confident and experienced.
ARROGANT
(adjective)
What is the negative of relaxed?
There is a very t _ _ _ _ atmosphere in the office.
TENSE
What is the noun of jealous?
______ is a big problem for many couples.
JEALOUSY
What is the captain doing on the boat?
What are the passengers doing on the boat?
Use an expression to describe the image and describe what it means.
- The captain is showing the passengers the ropes on the boat.*
- The passengers are learning the ropes.*
Definition: learning how a particular task or job is done.
(adjective)
Able to change easily according to the situation.
I’m so glad my boss is f______ . As long as I do all my work, she doesn’t mind when I do it.
FLEXIBLE
(adjective-noun collocation)
Houses or apartments in an area which are an accessible price for the people who live there.
Unfortunately many people had to move out of Manhattan because there was no more a_____ h_____ .
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
(verb)
To assign a part of your work to someone else in order to share the workload.
It’s good that a manager trusts their team and they can show that by d______ important tasks to them.
DELEGATE
(adjective)
What is the opposite of strong?
She’s very sick and too _____ to look after herself.
WEAK
(adjective)
Wants to be the one in charge in every situation. Doesn’t let people make their own decisions.
My boss is so ______ . She refuses to delegate.
CONTROLLING
(adjective)
Being able to understand and take into account how people feel.
Our team leader always listens to us and tries to help us when we have problems. She’s very e_____ .
EMPATHETIC
What is the noun of proud?
When I looked at my finished work I had a feeling of enourmous ____ .
PRIDE
(adjective to describe a person)
Someone who tends to keep their feelings and thoughts private rather than showing them.
I’ve worked with him for 3 years but I don’t know much about his personal life; he’s a very _____ person.
RESERVED
(adjective)
Not interesting or exciting.
That movie was so _______, I lost interest almost straight away.
BORING
(phrasal verb)
To support. To give additional help / evidence.
Can you give me a specific example to ___ ___ your accusation?
BACK UP
A house or apartment you rent for a limited time, often just days or weeks.
I found a great s__- t____ r____ on Airbnb.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL
Complete the word family:
Verb: empower
Noun: empowerment
Adjective: _______ / _______
The speech he gave was very ______ .
After that speech I feel ______ to fight for change!
EMPOWERING / EMPOWERED
(phrasal verb)
Try to notice. Be aware in case you see something.
I was ____ _____ ___ you at the party but I didn’t see you.
LOOK OUT FOR SOMETHING/SOMEONE
(adjective)
Having intelligence.
Synonyms: smart, intelligent.
That’s a very ____ idea!
He’s not very ____ but he tries hard.
CLEVER
(Noun)
A line of people waiting.
Synonym: line.
I couldn’t be bothered to go in that shop because there was a really long q_____ .
QUEUE
(idiomatic expression)
Learn how to do a job or activity
She’s new on the team so she’s still l_____ t_____ r______ .
LEARN THE ROPES
(adjective)
Showing that you don’t think something is worth considering.
We came out of that meeting feeling demoralised. The team-leader was very ____ of all our suggestions.
DISMISSIVE
(collocation, adjective-noun)
Sysnonym of ‘great achievements’
Her CV is great, she has many i_____ a_____ .
IMPRESSIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
(expression)
When something can be done better.
Our sales have increased a lot recently but there is still r___ f____ i____ .
ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT
(collocation, verb-noun)
To make a discovery or a lot of progress in something which helps you to solve a problem.
A lot of medical b______ were m_____ in the 20th century.
MAKE A BREAKTHROUGH
(collocation, verb-adverb)
Be completely unsuccessful at something.
I wanted to paint a really realistic portrait but I f____ m_____ .
FAIL MISERABLY
(expression)
When you were going to do something that requires bravery but then you panic and are not able to do it (well).
I was so prepared for that interview but then I l___ m___ n___ and did really badly.
LOSE ONE’S NERVE
(collocation, adjective-noun)
To perform badly ; To get bad results.
I thought it was a m____ p____ by Tom Cruise in his latest movie.
MEDIOCRE PERFORMANCE
(expression)
Something that you predict will go badly wrong.
When I was assigned to that project I knew it would be a r____ f____ d____ ; me and the manager don’t get along.
RECIPE FOR DISASTER
(expression)
A prediction that is completely wrong.
The presentation I gave was w___ o___ t____ m____ ; that wasn’t what the client was looking for at all.
WAY OFF THE MARK
(phrasal verb)
Go bankrupt ; Go out of business.
Unfortunately many businesses w___ u____ during the pandemic.
GO UNDER
(expression)
Destined to be unsuccessful.
That restaurant was d____ t____ f____ ; costs were too high and people aren’t big fans of Asian food around there.
DOOMED TO FAILURE
(expression)
An expression used to introduce the last option available in a situation.
It would be good to hire a new developer for this team, but i___ a____ e____ f____ we can take someone out of another project.
IF ALL ELSE FAILS
(collocation, adjective-noun)
The last option available which you will only take if absolutely necessary.
Surgery is always a l____ r____ , we always try to treat medical problems in other ways first.
LAST RESORT
(verb/noun)
When workers protest by refusing to work.
Many different groups of workers are meeting in Bogota on Wednesday to s_____ .
STRIKE
(adjective)
Being your own boss or owning your own business.
I used to work for a company but then I developed my own app and now I’m ___-___ .
SELF-EMPLOYED
(phrasal verb)
Providing the necessary or wanted things for (someone)
This is a luxury gym which c___ f___ celebrities and very rich people.
CATER FOR
(noun)
Someone who doesn’t want to pay for things and always tries to get things for free.
Pat is a f____ , she only comes to events when she knows there is going to be free food and drink.
FREELOADER
(verb)
To make someone not want to do something by making it seem unattractive/difficult etc.
We need to make vegetarian and vegan food more accessible. The high price d_____ people from buying it.
DISCOURAGE
(expression)
A different place (because you were bored/tired of the old one)
I moved to a different country because I needed a ___ ___ ____ .
CHANGE OF SCENERY
What’s a more formal synonym of ‘because of’ ?
They cancelled the match ___ __ the rain.
DUE TO
(adjective)
When there aren’t enough workers in a company at a particular moment.
Everyone’s orders were delayed because the restaurant was ___-___ .
SHORT-STAFFED
(phrasal verb)
to investigate something ; to obtain information about something ; to find out the reason for something.
The company is ___ ___ changing their hiring process.
LOOK INTO
(Phrase)
Introductory phrase used in formal situations to introduce bad news or to say ‘no’ to something’.
I____ a_____ I can’t give you that infromation, it’s confidential.
I”M AFRAID
What are four extreme adjectives of good?
S4N is an absolutely _____ company.
AWESOME
BRILLIANT
TERRIFIC
WONDERFUL
What are four exreeme adjectives of bad?
The government made _____ decision.
APPALLING
HORRENDOUS
TERRIBLE
DREADFUL
Extreme adjective of painful?
When I broke my knee it was absolutely a______ .
AGONIZING
Extreme adjective of easy?
Thanks to that programme organizing my work is e_____ .
EFFORTLESS
Extreme adjective of dirty?
Clean your room! It’s absolutely f_____ .
FILTHY
Extreme adjective of large? (if talking about an area)
It takes weeks to travel across Russia because it’s so v______ .
VAST
Extreme adjective of clean?
A cleaner comes to my house twice a week so it’s always s_____ .
SPOTLESS
Extreme adjective of tasty?
That cake looks absolutely m_____ .
MOUTHWATERING
Extreme adjective of funny?
I find Jim Carrey films absolutely h_____ .
HILARIOUS
Extreme adjective of poor?
That family is p_____ so I try to help them when I can.
PENNILESS
Extreme adjective of serious? (if talking about a situation)
The situation is c_____ , we need to act fast.
CRITICAL
(phrasal verb)
take care of ; be in charge of
When my friend went away on vacation she asked me to l____ a_____ her cat.
LOOK AFTER
(phrasal verb)
to like/enjoy something
I am really _____ modernt art; I often go to exhibitions.
BE INTO
(phrasal verb)
finish something so that there isn’t any left
Can you go to the store? We’ve r___ o___ of bread.
RUN OUT
(adjective)
careful not to say anything that could upset or offend someone
We need to tell her what she’s been doing wrong but in a t____ way so she doesn’t get offended.
TACTFUL
(adjective)
making someone feel more confident about something
My friends were so e_____ when I decided to divorce my husband.
ENCOURAGING
(adjective)
describes someone who gives help and advice to a person when they need it
Every time I have a problem my boss is really s_____ and tries to help me.
SUPPORTIVE
(adjective)
talking in a way to make someone want to do something or believe in something you want them to believe in.
I wasn’t going to buy that car but the salesman was so p______ .
PERSUASIVE
(phrasal verb)
to be excited or happy about a future event or situation.
I’m really l___ f____ t___ my vacation. This year has been so tough.
LOOK FORWARD TO
(expression)
to get a process/project/situation started
There’s a lot to do so let’s g___ t___ b___ r____ .
GET THE BALL ROLLING
(expression)
following a course that is likey to result in success
The company aims to expand by 50 percent and we are o___ t___ r____ t___ .
ON THE RIGHT TRACK
(expression)
alert to new ideas, methods, trends ; knows exactly what is going on in regards to a situaiton.
If you have any questions about the status of the project ask Diane, she’s always o___ t___ b____ .
ON THE BALL
(expression)
on time ; as planned or expected.
Currently the project is running o____ s____ . I expect to finish by the proposed deadline.
ON SCHEDULE
(collocation, adjective-noun)
When the amount of money that can be spent on something is limited.
Please save costs where you can, we are on a t____ b____ .
TIGHT BUDGET
(noun)
A tangible, measurable output of a task, for example a document or a product.
The d_____ from this meeting is going to be a detailed report explaining the guidelines.
DELIVERABLE
(noun)
A significant date in the development of a project
Reaching 100 clients was an important m_____ for our company.
MILESTONE
(expression)
Official permission to go ahead with a project.
The client gave us a the g___ l_____ to start creating the app.
GREEN LIGHT
