B2-Airplane sand Flying

Question 1

Cram

Answer 1

They’ve got to cram all these passengers into a little space.
Six children were crammed into the back of the car.

Question 2

Aisle

Answer 2

Would you like an aisle seat or would you prefer to be by the window?

Question 3

Take up

Answer 3

The cruise phase takes up the vast majority of the flight time.
Most of the garage space is taken up with his music kit.

Question 4

Vast

Answer 4

The people who have taken our advice have saved themselves vast amounts/sums of money.
The amount of detail the book contains is vast.

Question 5

So to say

Question 6

Crucial

Answer 6

Her work has been crucial to the project’s success.
The Panama Canal provides a crucial shipping link between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

Question 7

Patch(Area)

Answer 7

Everytime planes pass through the clouds they face patches of turbulence.
Our dog has a black patch on his back.

Question 8

Turbulence(Confusion)

Answer 8

There are signs of turbulence ahead for the economy.
His songs reflect the turbulence of his times.

Question 9

Anguish(Suffering)

Answer 9

His anguish at the outcome of the court case was very clear.
Somehow we deal with the anguish of serious illness.

Question 10

Grip

Answer 10

The baby gripped my finger with her tiny hand.
Worn tires don’t grip very well on wet roads.

Question 11

Withstand

Answer 11

a bridge designed to withstand earthquakes.
The aircraft base is protected with specially designed shelters which are built to withstand ground and air attacks.

Question 12

Entail(นำมาซึ่ง)

Answer 12

The take-off and landing are the phases which entail much more risk.
Repairing the roof will entail spending a lot of money.

Question 13

Occupied

Answer 13

Every room in the hotel is occupied.
At that time I was fully occupied taking care of my elderly mother.