English-English Vocabulary (2) Flashcards

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1
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FILL IN THE GAP USING THE DESCRIPTION.

a ? negotiator

[determined to do something and unwilling to stop trying even when the situation becomes difficult]

A

tenacious

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WHAT IS THIS?

a natural object, esp. an animal, adopted among some tribal peoples as an emblem OR the image of this

HERE: a pole on which ?s are carved or hung

A

A TOTEM POLE - a traditional American Haida totem pole

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WHAT IS THIS?

a tropical American fruit-eating bird of the family Ramphastidae, with an immense beak

A

toucan

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WHAT IS THIS?

a natural satellite of the Earth that takes 27.3 days to travel round its orbit

A

moon

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WHAT IS THIS?

feldspar of pearly appearance

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moonstone

[image: cameo brooch of blue moonstone]

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WHAT IS THIS?

  • *a small aquatic bird,** Gallinula chloropus, with mainly
  • *blackish plumage and a short red-yellow bill**
A

moorhen

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WHAT IS THIS?

►of or relating to the Muslim inhabitants of the Maghreb, the Iberian Peninsula, Sicily, and Malta during the Middle Ages = Moors

A

Moorish

[image: Moorish palace - the ALHAMBRA/Spain]

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SPECIFY AN ENGLISH EQUIVALENT TO THESE WORDS/EXPRESSIONS

  • French: oreiller; coussin
  • Russian: подушка
A

cushion

[or: pillow]

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WHAT IS THIS?

►a railway in which the track consists of a single rail, usu. elevated with the trains suspended from it

A

monorail

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WHAT IS THIS?

►an aeroplane with one set of wings

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monoplane

[image: 1912 Blackburn monoplane]

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WHAT IS THIS?

►a large brown animal like a deer that has very large flat antlers and lives in North America, northern Europe, and parts of Asia

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moose

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WHAT IS THIS?

►an even-toed mammal that has a three- or four-chambered stomach and performs r********n

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ruminant

[“rumination”]

[image: digestive system of a ruminant (cow)]

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WHAT IS THIS?

►any of the letters of the earliest Germanic alphabet used by Scandinavians and Anglo-Saxons from about the 3rd c.

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rune

[image: runes written on pebbles used for divination]

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WHAT IS THIS?

►a footboard on either side of a vehicle

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running board

[image: running board on a 1940s MG TC MIDGET]

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WHAT IS THIS?

►a mullet (Meeräsche) of the family Mullidae

A

Red Mullet

[“Gewöhnliche Meerbarbe”]

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WHAT IS THIS?

►the common Eurasian squirrel, with reddish fur

A

Red Squirrel

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WHAT IS THIS?

►In chemistry, a substance is r*****d when it gains hydrogen during a chemical reaction.

A

reduce

[image: model showing reduction]

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WHAT IS THIS?

►a butterfly - Vanessa Atalanta - with red bands on each pair of wings

A

red admiral

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WHAT IS THIS?

►a British soldier - so called from the scarlet uniform of most regiments

A

redcoat

[image: private of the British infantry (c. 1780)]

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WHAT IS THIS?

►a cultivated kniphofia (Fackellilie), with the upper flowers in the spike red and the lower ones yellow

A

red-hot poker

[image: Kniphofia “Atlanta”]

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WHICH NOUN CAN BE USED WITH EACH OF THE FOLLOWING VERBS?

  • deal with a(n) …
  • look at/consider/examine a(n) …
  • discuss a(n) …
  • concentrate/focus on a(n) …
  • cover all …s of sth
A

aspect

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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS IS A SYNONYM OF >>PROXY<<

  • agent
  • service
  • tunnel
  • boat
  • rifle
A

agent

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CHOOSE THE CORRECT HEADING FOR THE PASSAGE BELOW.

  • Quantifier
  • Letters
  • Grammar
  • Letterpress
A

Letterpress

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CHOOSE THE CORRECT HEADING FOR THE PASSAGE BELOW.

>>Letterset<<

>>Letters<<

>>Riddle<<

>>Jargon<<

>>Literacy<<

A

Letters

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CHOOSE THE CORRECT HEADING FOR THE PASSAGE BELOW.

>>Future<<

>>Literary influence<<

>>Adverbial particles<<

>>Letterset<<

>>Classical Phrases<<

A

Letterset

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WHAT IS THIS?

Invented in the early nineteenth century, ? were drawn by steam locomotives until the first use of electricity in the 1880s and diesel power in the 1940s.

A

train

image:

exploded view of British class 73 electro-diesel locomotive engine (1962)

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WHAT IS THIS?

►an electrically powered

passenger vehicle running on rails

laid in a public road

A

tram

image:

early 19th-century British tram

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CHOOSE THE CORRECT HEADING FOR THE PASSAGE BELOW.

>>Quantifier<<

>>Letters<<

>>Letter-Size<<

>>Letterpress<<

>>Letter Word<<

A

>>Letter Word<<

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FILL IN THE GAP USING ONE OF THE PHRASAL VERBS BELOW.

Make sure that your sentence is grammatically correct.

>>When Hansi Flick was a child he ? Jesus Christ, but that was a long time ago.<<

  • show off
  • put up with
  • object to
  • make up
  • live up to
  • drop in
  • break down
  • believe in
A

When Hansi Flick was a child he believed in Jesus Christ, but that was a long time ago.

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FILL IN THE GAP USING ONE OF THE PHRASAL VERBS BELOW.

Make sure that your sentence is grammatically correct.

Rap singers always keep ? about how much money they have and all the things they can buy.

  • show off
  • put up with
  • object to
  • make up
  • live up to
  • drop in
  • break down
  • believe in
A

show off

[“showing off”]

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FILL IN THE GAP USING ONE OF THE PHRASAL VERBS BELOW.

Make sure that your sentence is grammatically correct.

Marcel Halstenberg is such an arrogant team mate. None of his colleagues wants to ? his behaviour any longer.

  • show off
  • put up with
  • object to
  • make up
  • live up to
  • drop in
  • break down
  • believe in
A

put up with

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WHICH OF THESE IS A SYNONYM OF

>>inundate<<?

  • HIDE
  • PICK
  • FLOOD
  • LOSE
A

flood

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WHICH OF THESE IS A SYNONYM OF

>>iteration<<?

  • holiday
  • event
  • memory
  • version
A

version

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WHICH OF THESE IS A SYNONYM OF

>>sarcastic<<?

  • casual
  • deceptive
  • soft
  • cutting
A

cutting

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WHICH NOUN CAN BE USED WITH EACH OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS?

A … is born.

(to) have a …

(to) be expecting a …

a … is due

A

baby

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WHICH NOUN CAN BE USED WITH EACH OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS?

(to) lose a …

(to) deliver a …

(to) abandon a …

A

baby

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WHICH NOUN CAN BE USED WITH EACH OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS?

a newborn …

an unborn …

a premature …

an illegitimate …

A

baby

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WHICH NOUN CAN BE USED WITH EACH OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS?

a … boy/girl

a … son/daughter/brother/sister

… clothes/food

A

baby

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WHICH NOUN CAN BE USED WITH EACH OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS?

(to) have …

(to) exercise/exert your

(to) wield

(to) abuse/misuse your

A

authority

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WHICH NOUN CAN BE USED WITH EACH OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS?

(to) establish/assert your …

(to) impose/stamp your …

(to) lose your …

A

authority

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WHICH NOUN CAN BE USED WITH EACH OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS?

(to) exceed/overstep your …

(to) challenge sb’s …

full/complete/total/absolute …

A

authority

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42
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FILL IN THE MISSING ENGLISH WORD.

The yapping

[an unfriendly dog, especially one that is a mix of several breeds]

was still at Korak’s heels leading the searchers unerringly in pursuit. [Edgar Rice Burroughs]

A

cur

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FILL IN THE MISSING ENGLISH WORD.

Timo Werner found himself

[(to) not know what to say or do because you feel confused or upset]

as he tried to answer Jonathan Tah’s intimate questions.

A

(to) flounder

[“floundering”]

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SPECIFY AN ENGLISH EQUIVALENT TO THESE WORDS/EXPRESSIONS:

  • French: compréhension mutuelle
  • Russian: взаимопонимание
A

mutual understanding

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SPECIFY AN ENGLISH EQUIVALENT TO THESE WORDS/EXPRESSIONS:

  • French: argent
  • Russian: серебро
A

silver

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SPECIFY AN ENGLISH EQUIVALENT TO THESE WORDS/EXPRESSIONS:

  • French: curieux
  • Russian: любопытный
A

curious

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WHICH NOUN CAN BE USED WITH EACH OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS?

family …

social …

cultural …

ethnic …

A

background

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WHICH NOUN CAN BE USED WITH EACH OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS?

socio-economic …

educational/academic …

working-class/middle class …

A

background

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WHICH NOUN CAN BE USED WITH EACH OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS?

deprived/disadvantaged …

priviliged/wealthy …

(to) have a … in sth

(to) come from a …

A

background

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50
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CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST COMPLETES THIS SENTENCE.

>>Serge Gnabry couldn’t attend soccer training because too much schnapps.<<

drinking

been drinking

had been drinking

he had been drinking

was drinking

A

>>Serge Gnabry couldn’t attend soccer training because he had been drinking too much schnapps.<<

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CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST COMPLETES THIS SENTENCE.

>>Stephan Brandner, together with his gay friends, always round collecting wood for bonfire night.<<

go

goes

going

gone

been gone

A

>>Stephan Brandner, together with his gay friends, always goes round collecting wood for bonfire night.<<

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CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST COMPLETES THIS SENTENCE.

>>Due to internal political strife and mismanagement, Mongolia’s economy has been for some years now.<<

sickening

suffering

upset

ailing

A

>>Due to internal political strife and mismanagement, Mongolia’s economy has been ailing for some years now.<<

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CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST COMPLETES THIS SENTENCE.

>>There were so many possibilities, Luca Waldschmidt just didn’t know which one to <<

fixate on

ride on

pick on

settle on

A

>>There were so many possibilities, Luca Waldschmidt just didn’t know which one to fixate on.<<

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CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST COMPLETES THIS SENTENCE.

>>Kai Havertz has been in bed all day. He’s as sick as a … .<<

horse

cow

dog

pig

A

>>Kai Havertz has been in bed all day. He’s as sick as a dog.<<

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CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST COMPLETES THIS SENTENCE.

>>The fame and the money drove a between Kai Havertz and the rest of of the soccer team.<<

ledge

beam

wedge

plank

bar

A

>>The fame and the money drove a wedge between him and the rest of of the soccer team.<<

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CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST COMPLETES THIS SENTENCE.

>>Mats Hummels opened up his toy box and started through it. He was looking for something desperately.<<

searching

foraging

delving

jumbling

rummaging

A

>>Mats Hummels opened up his toy box and started rummaging through it. He was looking for something desperately.<<

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CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST COMPLETES THIS SENTENCE.

>>It’s strange that Emre Can and Jonathan Tah are such good friends, because they have widely opinions on a lot of topics.<<

unfamiliar

dissimilar

divergent

distinguished

distinct

A

>>It’s strange that Emre Can and Jonathan Tah are such good friends, because they have widely divergent opinions on a lot of topics.<<

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CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST COMPLETES THIS SENTENCE.

>>Some top executives at the company were caught authorizing illegal activities, but because of their political influence they were just given a .<<

slap on the fingers

nudge on the shoulder

slap on the wrist

wink

nod of the head

A

>>Some top executives at the company were caught authorizing illegal activities, but because of their political influence they were just given a slap on the wrist.<<

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LISTENING PRACTICE

What is the speaker describing?

  • a sports event
  • a journey
  • a theatrical event
  • a business meeting
A

a sports event

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LISTENING PRACTICE

What does the report suggest the detectives know?

  • how the woman was taken
  • where the woman was taken to
  • where the woman disappeared
  • where the woman was found
A

where the woman disappeared

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LISTENING PRACTICE

What does the woman think about the man?

  • He has done as much as he can.
  • He is over-obsessed by the project.
  • He has not appreciated his achievement.
  • He feels guilty.
A

He has not appreciated his achievement.

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FILL IN THE MISSING ENGLISH WORD.

Timo Werner was

[thinking carefully and deeply]

on his chances to score a goal when his phone rang in the bathroom.

A

(to) ruminate

[“ruminating”]

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FILL IN THE MISSING ENGLISH WORD.

What sort of moronic sport was football, Marcel Halstenberg

[(to) think carefully and deeply about sth]

on entering the pitch.

A

(to) ruminate

[“ruminated”]

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CHOOSE THE VERB FROM THE LIST BELOW THAT BEST MATCHES THIS DESCRIPTION:

>>(to) be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide<<

  • (to) bethink
  • (to) cogitate
  • (to) wonder/question
  • (to) puzzle
  • (to) consider/study
A

(to) puzzle

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CHOOSE THE VERB FROM THE LIST BELOW THAT BEST MATCHES THIS DESCRIPTION.

>>(to) consider/ponder sth very carefully<<

  • (to) bethink
  • (to) cogitate
  • (to) wonder/question
  • (to) puzzle
  • (to) consider/study
A

(to) bethink

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CHOOSE THE VERB FROM THE LIST BELOW THAT BEST MATCHES THIS DESCRIPTION:

>>(to) give careful consideration to<<

  • (to) bethink
  • (to) cogitate
  • (to) wonder/question
  • (to) puzzle
  • (to) consider/study
A

(to) consider/study

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CHOOSE THE VERB FROM THE LIST BELOW THAT BEST MATCHES THIS DESCRIPTION:

>>(to) consider carefully and deeply/reflect upon/turn over in one’s mind<<

  • (to) bethink
  • (to) cogitate
  • (to) wonder/question
  • (to) puzzle
  • (to) consider/study
A

(to) cogitate

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CHOOSE THE VERB FROM THE LIST BELOW THAT BEST MATCHES THIS DESCRIPTION:

>>(to) place in doubt/express doubtful speculation<<

  • (to) bethink
  • (to) cogitate
  • (to) wonder/question
  • (to) puzzle
  • (to) consider/study
A

(to) wonder/question

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LISTENING PRACTICE

Listen to the conversation. What does the woman think about the design of the object?

  • It’s not to her taste.
  • It is inappropriate.
  • It is of the wrong material.
A

It is inappropriate.

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LISTENING PRACTICE

Why does the man think people buy designer label clothes?

  • to give them status
  • to guarantee quality
  • to make them distinctive
A

to give them status

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LISTENING PRACTICE

Who are the speaker’s clients?

  • designers
  • buyers
  • manufacturers
A

manufacturers

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WHICH NOUN CAN BE USED WITH EACH OF THE FOLLOWING ADJECTIVES?

high/low/average …

remarkable/outstanding/exceptional …

mixed …

uncanny …

A

ability

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WHIS IS A SYNONYM OF:

indefatigable ?

►proper

►enervated

►slovenly

►tireless

A

tireless

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WHIS IS A SYNONYM OF:

lachrymose ?

quirky

noisy

tearful

wild

A

tearful

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WHICH IS A SYNONYM OF:

>>alacrity<< ?

►scrupulousness

►promptness

►wrath

►belligerence

A

promptness

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WHICH IS A SYNONYM OF:

>>expiate<< ?

►(to) return or remove (as a plate)

►(to) make amends for

►(to) lose vigor or health

►(to) renounce

A

(to) make amends for

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WHICH IS A SYNONYM OF:

>>bellicose<< ?

►constructive

►warlike

►alluring

►repellent

A

warlike

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WHICH IS A SYNONYM OF:

>>picayune<< ?

►gilded

►longwinded

►adventurous

►triviality

A

triviality

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WHICH IS A SYNONYM OF:

>>supine<< ?

►placating or mollifying behaviour

►easily annoyed or angered

►lying on the back or with the face upward

►exciting and adventurous

A

lying on the back or with the face upward

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WHICH IS A SYNONYM OF:

>>phlegmatic<< ?

►higgledy-piggledy

►impulsive

►stoic

►hot-blooded

A

stoic

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81
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WHICH IS A SYNONYM OF:

>>scrumptious<< ?

►whole

►negative

►risky

►delicious

A

delicious

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WHICH IS A SYNONYM OF:

>>probity<< ?

►emergence

►mendacity

►misanthropy

►virtuousness

A

virtuousness

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83
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WHICH IS A SYNONYM OF:

>>indolent<< ?

►frenetic

►melancholy

►lazy

►philistine

A

lazy

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84
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WHICH IS A SYNONYM OF:

>>imbroglio<< ?

►frolic

►nonchalance

►inhibition

►embroilment

A

embroilment

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85
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WHICH IS A SYNONYM OF:

>>meretricious<< ?

►tawdrily and falsely attractive

►valuable and satisfying

►filled with delight and wonder

►of falsified origin

A

tawdrily and falsely attractive

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86
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WHAT IS THIS?

[a steam or diesel engine for drawing heavy loads on roads, fields, etc.]

A

traction engine

[image: 19TH-CENTURY STEAM-DRIVEN TRACTION ENGINE]

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WHAT IS THIS?

►any often trailing plant with large blue, white, or pink flowers

A

Tradescantia

[“Dreimasterblume”]

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88
Q

WHAT IS THIS?

The ?s were so named when transport of cargo relied on strong winds to propel sailing ships. Flowing from the mid-latitudes towards the equator, the ?s blow reliably from east to west as a result of the Earth rotating faster than the atmosphere at the equator.]

A

trade wind

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89
Q

WHAT IS THIS?

►Water vapour evaporates constantly through pores in the surface of a plant’s leaves. Fresh supplies of moisture enter the plant’s roots from the soil. Root pressure forces the water up the stem, where capillary action draws it further in a continuous ‘►? stream’.

A

(to) transpire

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90
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WHAT IS THIS?

A ? is an electric component used to control electric current and to provide amplification. A small change in the volt­age applied between its base and emitter causes a large change in the current flow­ing from the collector to the emitter. In a radio, ?s amplify small voltages from the aerial to create the large currents needed to operate the loudspeaker.

A

transistor

[image: FEATURES OF A BIPLOAR TRANSISTOR]

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91
Q

WHAT IS THIS?

A ? consists of two wire coils wrapped around an iron core. An alter­nating current passed through the primary coil creates a fluctuating magnetic field in the core, inducing a new voltage in the secondary coil.

A

transformer

[image: STEP-DOWN TRANSFORMER]

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92
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CHOOSE THE VERB THAT BEST COMPLETES THIS SENTENCE. Change the verb form if necessary.

>>Ilkay Gündogan is an arrogant football player. Nobody wants to ? his behaviour any longer.<<

  • drop in
  • make up
  • break down
  • object to
  • live up to
  • put up with
  • show off
  • believe in
A

put up with

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CHOOSE THE VERB THAT BEST COMPLETES THIS SENTENCE. Change the verb form if necessary.

>>Joshua Kimmich’s pop song didn’t ? his team mates’ expectations, but maybe they were influenced by Jonathan Tah’s compositions.<<

  • drop in
  • make up
  • break down
  • object to
  • live up to
  • put up with
  • show off
  • believe in
A

live up to

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CHOOSE THE VERB THAT BEST COMPLETES THIS SENTENCE. Change the verb form if necessary.

>>Lothar Löw offered his version of the offensive scheme but all players ? it at once.<<

  • drop in
  • make up
  • break down
  • object to
  • live up to
  • put up with
  • show off
  • believe in
A

objected to

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CHOOSE THE VERB THAT BEST COMPLETES THIS SENTENCE. Change the verb form if necessary.

>>After 16 hours of meetings, the trade talks finally ? without an agreeement.<<

drop in

make up

break down

object to

live up to

put up with

show off

believe in

A

broke down

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CHOOSE THE VERB THAT BEST COMPLETES THIS SENTENCE. Change the verb form if necessary.

>>After Kai Havertz’s and Julian Brandt’s quarrel they decided to visit a gay bar and ?.<<

drop in

make up

break down

object to

live up to

put up with

show off

believe in

A

make up

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CHOOSE THE VERB THAT BEST COMPLETES THIS SENTENCE. Change the verb form if necessary.

>>Antonio Rüdiger and his boyfriend happened to be in Cologne for a short holiday so they just ? without calling in advance.<<

drop in

make up

break down

object to

live up to

put up with

show off

believe in

A

drop in

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98
Q

FILL IN THE GAP USING THE DESCRIPTION OF THE MISSING EXPRESSION AND ONE OF THE WORDS FROM THE LIST BELOW.

Professional football players usually show a ? towards aggression.

[a tendency to behave in a particular way, or to like a particular thing, used especially about sth bad]

  • probity
  • prodigy
  • procrastination
  • proclivity
  • procreation
A

proclivity

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99
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FILL IN THE GAP USING THE DESCRIPTION OF THE MISSING EXPRESSION AND ONE OF THE WORDS FROM THE LIST BELOW.

A malleable metal can be beaten into a sheet whereas a ? metal can be drawn out into a wire.

[? metals can be pressed or pulled into shape without needing to be heated]

ductile

duplex

durable

duodenal

dyslexic

A

ductile

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100
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FILL IN THE GAP USING THE DESCRIPTION OF THE MISSING EXPRESSION AND ONE OF THE WORDS FROM THE LIST BELOW.

Accompanied by Leon Goretzka on his ?, Kevin Trapp sang a mixture of country songs. Their team mates fled horrified.

[a musical instrument like a small accordion, that you hold in both hands and play by pressing in from each side]

  • concert grand
  • concertina
  • conchy
  • concord
  • concussion
A

concertina

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101
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FILL IN THE GAP USING THE DESCRIPTION OF THE MISSING EXPRESSION AND ONE OF THE WORDS FROM THE LIST BELOW.

After the German football team had lost the match they drove to their hotel and ran up one flight of stairs to the rooms. There they started ? drawers and destroying equipment.

[(to) push or move sth so that the part which usually touches the ground does so no longer]

  • (to) undulate
  • (to) unwind
  • (to) uplift
  • (to) uphold
  • (to) upend
A

(to) upend

[“upending”]

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102
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FILL IN THE GAP USING THE DESCRIPTION OF THE MISSING EXPRESSION.

The rabbits had ? a hole under the fence.

[(to) make a hole or passage in the ground]

A

The rabbits had burrowed a hole under the fence.

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103
Q

FILL IN THE GAP USING THE DESCRIPTION OF THE MISSING EXPRESSION.

Toads ? into the earth to hide from their enemies.

[(to) make a hole or passage in the ground]

A

Toads burrow into the earth to hide from their enemies.

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104
Q

AN ERROR HAS CREPT INTO THE SENTENCE BELOW.

IDENTIFY AND CORRECT IT.

>>It was so hot in the restaurant that, after half an hour, Emre Can and his boyfriend were starting to shrivel.<<

A

>>It was so hot in the restaurant that, after half an hour, Emre Can and his boyfriend were starting to wilt.<<

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105
Q

AN ERROR HAS CREPT INTO THE SENTENCE BELOW.

IDENTIFY AND CORRECT IT.

>>It was so hot in the restaurant that after half an hour Emre Can and his boyfriend were starting to wilt.<<

A

>>It was so hot in the restaurant that, after half an hour, Emre Can and his boyfriend were starting to wilt.<<

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106
Q

AN ERROR HAS CREPT INTO THE SENTENCE BELOW.

IDENTIFY AND CORRECT IT.

>>Serge Gnabry and Bushido had a hurricane romance - they met and married within two weeks.<<

A

>>Serge Gnabry and Bushido had a whirlwind romance - they met and married within two weeks.<<

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107
Q

AN ERROR HAS CREPT INTO THE SENTENCE BELOW.

IDENTIFY AND CORRECT IT.

>>Philipp Max usually buys his blouses on agreement to take them back if they don’t fit him.<<

A

>>Philipp Max usually buys his blouses on approval to take them back if they don’t fit him.<<

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108
Q

AN ERROR HAS CREPT INTO THE SENTENCE BELOW.

IDENTIFY AND CORRECT IT.

>>It’s always nice to see Lothar Löw - he’s such a beam of sunshine.<<

A

>>It’s always nice to see Lothar Löw - he’s such a ray of sunshine.<<

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Q

AN ERROR HAS CREPT INTO THE SENTENCE BELOW.

IDENTIFY AND CORRECT IT.

>>The recently discovered documents provide credence to Angela Merkel’s interpretation of events.<<

A

>>The recently discovered documents lend credence to Angela Merkel’s interpretation of events.<<

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AN ERROR HAS CREPT INTO THE SENTENCE BELOW.

IDENTIFY AND CORRECT IT.

>>Not many people are good at assessing their own abilities and Jérôme Boateng must be merited for recognizing that he would never become a great football player.<<

A

>>Not many people are good at assessing their own abilities and Jérôme Boateng must be commended for recognizing that he would never become a great football player.<<

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111
Q

AN ERROR HAS CREPT INTO THE SENTENCE BELOW.

IDENTIFY AND CORRECT IT.

>>Anyone who lies under oath will be charged with inverting the course of justice.<<

A

>>Anyone who lies under oath will be charged with perverting the course of justice.<<

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112
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AN ERROR HAS CREPT INTO THE SENTENCE BELOW.

IDENTIFY AND CORRECT IT.

>>Sometimes a pension can provide you with a chunk sum on retirement as well as or instead of a monthly income.<<

A

>>Sometimes a pension can provide you with a lump sum on retirement as well as or instead of a monthly income.<<

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113
Q

FILL IN THE MISSING ENGLISH WORD.

The German national football team are the most difficult to defeat, because they are so

[liking war and being skilful in it].

A

warlike

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114
Q

WHAT DO YOU HEAR?

A

(to) scald

[“verbrühen”]

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115
Q

FILL IN THE MISSING ENGLISH WORD.

«Playing football, Joshua Kimmich often turns with a flop [Misserfolg], his belly following with

►quickness and eagerness

losing his only good angle.»

A

alacrity

[“Eifer; Munterkeit”]

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116
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FILL IN THE MISSING ENGLISH WORD.

Manuel Neuer has been a ? peace campaigner for many years.

►working very hard in a determinded way without stopping

A

Manuel Neuer has been a tireless peace campaigner for many years.

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117
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WHICH NOUN CAN BE USED WITH EACH OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS?

(to) be in a position of …

(to) have an air of …

challenge to sb’s …

an … figure

A

authority

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118
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WHICH NOUN CAN BE USED WITH EACH OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS?

(to) win a(n)
(to) get/receive a(n)
(to) give sb a(n)

A

award

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119
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WHICH NOUN CAN BE USED WITH EACH OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS?

(to) present sb with a(n)
(to) be nominated for a(n)
(to) be up for a(n)

A

award

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120
Q

ENGLISH LISTENING PRACTICE.

Answer the speaker’s question.

Write a full sentence.

A

The man’s unable to start typing.

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121
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ENGLISH LISTENING PRACTICE.

Answer the speaker’s question.

Write a full sentence.

A

He thought the pie was delicious.

122
Q

ENGLISH LISTENING PRACTICE.

Answer the speaker’s question.

Write a full sentence.

A

He will leave the office in about an hour.

123
Q

ENGLISH LISTENING PRACTICE.

Answer the speaker’s question.

Write a full sentence.

A

She won’t be able to go skiing.

124
Q

ENGLISH LISTENING PRACTICE.

Answer the speaker’s question.

Write a full sentence.

A

It’s not too far for her to carry the packages.

125
Q

ENGLISH LISTENING PRACTICE.

Answer the speaker’s question.

Write a full sentence.

A

He probably calls his brothers frequently.

126
Q

ENGLISH LISTENING PRACTICE.

Answer the speaker’s question.

Write a full sentence.

A

The battery is not correctly positioned.

127
Q

ENGLISH LISTENING PRACTICE.

Answer the speaker’s question.

Write a full sentence.

A

It might not be necessary to buy a guidebook.

128
Q

ENGLISH LISTENING PRACTICE.

Answer the speaker’s question.

Write a full sentence.

A

They’re discussing being hungry.

129
Q

ENGLISH LISTENING PRACTICE.

Answer the speaker’s question.

Write a full sentence.

A

Tom’s apartment probably costs more than the man’s.

130
Q

ENGLISH LISTENING PRACTICE.

What is the best response to the speaker?

  1. I cook quite often.
  2. Please help yourself.
  3. I’ll see if I can get it for you.
  4. You’ll never guess.
A

You’ll never guess.

131
Q

ENGLISH LISTENING PRACTICE.

What is the best response to the speaker?

  1. Where are you taking him?
  2. Of course, I’d love to.
  3. I already fed him today.
  4. I used to have a cat.
A

Of course, I’d love to.

132
Q

ENGLISH READING PRACTICE.

Read what a man says about his job. Match what he says to the name of his job.

>>Some people treat you so badly and think that’s OK as long as they give you a few dollars.<<

  1. police officer
  2. waiter
  3. teacher
  4. nurse
  5. sports player
  6. dentist
  7. gardener
  8. musician
  9. pilot
  10. author
  11. architect
A

waiter

133
Q

ENGLISH READING PRACTICE.

Read what a man says about his job. Match what he says to the name of his job.

>>Many people are suspicious of us but I believe those people are the ones with something to hide.<<

  1. police officer
  2. waiter
  3. teacher
  4. nurse
  5. sports player
  6. dentist
  7. gardener
  8. musician
  9. pilot
  10. author
  11. architect
A

police officer

134
Q

ENGLISH READING PRACTICE.

Read what a man says about his job. Match what he says to the name of his job.

>>It’s true that I have had to put my hands into and look into some nasty places, but the money’s great and everybody wants to know one of us!<<

  1. police officer
  2. waiter
  3. teacher
  4. nurse
  5. sports player
  6. dentist
  7. gardener
  8. musician
  9. pilot
  10. author
  11. architect
A

dentist

135
Q

ENGLISH READING PRACTICE.

Read what a man says about his job. Match what he says to the name of his job.

>>It’s not all fancy performances and globetrotting I can tell you! Without hard work, dedication and lots and lots of practice, you won’t succeed.<<

  1. police officer
  2. waiter
  3. teacher
  4. nurse
  5. sports player
  6. dentist
  7. gardener
  8. musician
  9. pilot
  10. author
  11. architect
A

musician

136
Q

ENGLISH READING PRACTICE.

Read what a man says about his job. Match what he says to the name of his job.

>>We have become a lot more aware in recent years about health dangers that exist while working here and now we are even more careful. After all, I want to remain on this side of the curtain!<<

  1. police officer
  2. waiter
  3. teacher
  4. nurse
  5. sports player
  6. dentist
  7. gardener
  8. musician
  9. pilot
  10. author
  11. architect
A

nurse

137
Q

ENGLISH READING PRACTICE.

Read what a man says about his job. Match what he says to the name of his job.

>>It’s great seeing paper plans come to real stone and brick reality.<<

  1. police officer
  2. waiter
  3. teacher
  4. nurse
  5. sports player
  6. dentist
  7. gardener
  8. musician
  9. pilot
  10. author
  11. architect
A

architect

138
Q

ENGLISH READING PRACTICE.

Read what a man says about his job. Match what he says to the name of his job.

>>Yeah, we get paid a lot but there’s always the risk of injury and our careers are pretty short.<<

  1. police officer
  2. waiter
  3. teacher
  4. nurse
  5. sports player
  6. dentist
  7. gardener
  8. musician
  9. pilot
  10. author
  11. architect
A

sports player

139
Q

ENGLISH READING PRACTICE.

Read what a man says about his job. Match what he says to the name of his job.

>>The first and last five minutes are the most stressful and that goes for the members of the public as well.<<

  1. police officer
  2. waiter
  3. teacher
  4. nurse
  5. sports player
  6. dentist
  7. gardener
  8. musician
  9. pilot
  10. author
  11. architect
A

pilot

140
Q

ENGLISH READING PRACTICE.

Read what a man says about his job. Match what he says to the name of his job.

>>Some days, I get blocked really badly and can’t string more than two words together.<<

  1. police officer
  2. waiter
  3. teacher
  4. nurse
  5. sports player
  6. dentist
  7. gardener
  8. musician
  9. pilot
  10. author
  11. architect
A

author

141
Q

ENGLISH READING PRACTICE.

Read what a man says about his job. Match what he says to the name of his job.

>>In this institution, a lot of it is control. When you consider their home life, that’s understandable!<<

  1. police officer
  2. waiter
  3. teacher
  4. nurse
  5. sports player
  6. dentist
  7. gardener
  8. musician
  9. pilot
  10. author
  11. architect
A

teacher

142
Q

ENGLISH READING PRACTICE.

Read what a man says about his job. Match what he says to the name of his job.

>>I consider myself an artist, I really do! What I create lasts a long time and can even change throughout the year.<<

  1. police officer
  2. waiter
  3. teacher
  4. nurse
  5. sports player
  6. dentist
  7. gardener
  8. musician
  9. pilot
  10. author
  11. architect
A

gardener

143
Q

WHICH WORD FROM THE LIST MATCHES THE DESCRIPTION BELOW?

►not very good/not certain to happen

  • irksome
  • iffy
  • idly
  • illicit
  • ignoble
A

iffy

144
Q

WHICH WORD FROM THE LIST MATCHES THE DESCRIPTION BELOW?

►a type of reddish-yellow earth used in paints

  • ocelot
  • octopus
  • occiput
  • odium
  • ochre
A

ochre

145
Q

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE PREPOSITION

►>>over<<?

A
146
Q

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE ADVERB

►>>out<<?

A
147
Q

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE EXPRESSION

►>>on your own<<?

A
148
Q

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE EXPRESSION

►>>own<< - NOT followed by a noun?

A
149
Q

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE EXPRESSION

►>>own<<?

A
150
Q

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT

►non-finite sentences?

A
151
Q

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT

►>>out of<<?

A
152
Q

FILL IN THE GAP USING THE DESCRIPTION OF THE MISSING EXPRESSION AND ONE OF THE WORDS FROM THE LIST BELOW.

When Joshua Kimmich sold his trousers he made a ?.

[a very large amount of money]

  • minx
  • minion
  • minger
  • mink
  • mint
A

mint

153
Q

FILL IN THE GAP USING THE DESCRIPTION OF THE MISSING EXPRESSION AND ONE OF THE WORDS FROM THE LIST BELOW.

Lukas Klostermann remembers growing up in Hanoi and enjoying a flat style ? toothpick to chew on.

[a sweet-smelling brown substance used for giving a special taste to cakes and other sweet foods]

  • chimera
  • cinnamon
  • chimp
  • cinder
  • cinnabar
A

cinnamon

154
Q

MATCH THIS DEFINITION TO ONE OF THE WORDS BELOW.

(to) prevent something or make something impossible

  • preclude
  • refute
  • remonstrate
A

(to) preclude

155
Q

MATCH THIS DEFINITION TO ONE OF THE WORDS BELOW.

(to) prove that a statement or idea is not correct

  • preclude
  • refute
  • remonstrate
A

(to) refute

156
Q

MATCH THIS DEFINITION TO ONE OF THE WORDS BELOW.

(to) tell someone that you strongly disapprove of something they have said or done

  • preclude
  • refute
  • remonstrate
A

(to) remonstrate

157
Q

SPECIFY AN ENGLISH EQUIVALENT TO THESE WORDS/EXPRESSIONS:

  • French: compagnon
  • Russian: спутник
A

companion

158
Q

MATCH THIS DEFINITION TO ONE OF THE WORDS BELOW.

If cloth or other material ?s, or if sth ?s it, the threads become loose because the material is old.

  • (to) frazzle
  • (to) freak
  • (to) fray
  • (to) freckle
  • (to) free
A

(to) fray

159
Q

FILL IN THE GAP USING THE DESCRIPTION OF THE MISSING EXPRESSION AND ONE OF THE WORDS FROM THE LIST BELOW.

While playing soccer, Marcel Halstenberg often looks up to watch distant jets’ ?s, whooshing along in impressive white streams.

[a line of white steam made in the sky by a plane]

  • contour
  • contrail
  • continuo
  • contrition
  • contusion
  • convex
A

contrail

160
Q

FILL IN THE GAP USING THE DESCRIPTION OF THE MISSING EXPRESSION AND ONE OF THE WORDS FROM THE LIST BELOW.

Lukas Klostermann’s and Emre Can’s marriage began to ?soon after the honeymoon.

[(to) fail after a period of time because something has gone wrong]

  • (to) forfeit
  • (to) forestall
  • (to) fork out
  • (to) founder
  • (to) forgather
  • (to) forego
A

(to) founder

161
Q

MATCH THIS DEFINITION TO ONE OF THE WORDS BELOW.

an area of low wet muddy ground, sometimes containing bushes or grasses

  • boll
  • boom
  • bog
  • bop
  • bore
A

bog

162
Q

MATCH THIS DEFINITION TO ONE OF THE WORDS BELOW.

(to) go down a cliff or rock by sliding down a rope and touching the rock or cliff with your feet

  • (to) rappel
  • (to) ransack
  • (to) rash
  • (to) randan
  • (to) rapine
A

(to) rappel

163
Q

MATCH THIS DEFINITION TO ONE OF THE WORDS BELOW.

(to) make someone who is climbing a mountain etc safe by attaching a rope to them and a rock

  • (to) belt-loop
  • (to) behest
  • (to) belay
  • (to) belch
  • (to) belfry
A

(to) belay

164
Q

MATCH THIS DEFINITION TO ONE OF THE WORDS BELOW.

strong woven material in narrow bands, used for supporting seats, holding things etc

  • weaving
  • wearing
  • wedgie
  • webbing
  • weenie
A

webbing

165
Q

FILL IN THE GAP USING THE DESCRIPTION OF THE MISSING EXPRESSION AND ONE OF THE WORDS FROM THE LIST BELOW.

>>Bavaria and Thringia are ? with each other, but the laws are quite different.<<

[next to something, or next to each other]

  • contextual
  • constitutional
  • consular
  • confiding
  • contiguous
A

contiguous

166
Q

FILL IN THE GAP USING THE DESCRIPTION OF THE MISSING EXPRESSION AND ONE OF THE WORDS FROM THE LIST BELOW.

>>German professional football players got a ? 2% pay raise last year. They are going to eke out a meagre existence.<<

[very small and disappointing in size, quantity, or value - used to show disapproval]

  • meanly
  • measured
  • meaty
  • meddlesome
  • mediocre
  • measly
A

measly

167
Q

FILL IN THE GAP USING THE DESCRIPTION OF THE MISSING EXPRESSION AND ONE OF THE WORDS FROM THE LIST BELOW.

>>Last night Marcel Halstenberg was busy ? apples in the kitchen. That’s why he overslept the next morning and was late for soccer training.<<

[(to) cut off the outer layer of sth, using a sharp knife]

  • (to) part
  • (to) pass
  • (to) patter
  • (to) pare
  • (to) paw
  • (to) peddle
A

(to) pare

[“paring”]

168
Q

FILL IN THE GAP USING THE DESCRIPTION OF THE MISSING EXPRESSION AND ONE OF THE WORDS FROM THE LIST BELOW.

>>Timo Werner’s salary has been ? to the bone.<<

[(to) reduce the amount, number, or size of sth as much as you can]

(to) part
(to) pass
(to) patter
(to) pare
(to) paw
(to) peddle

A

(to) pare

[“pared”]

169
Q

WHICH NOUN CAN BE USED WITH EACH OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS?

(to) pick up/scoop up a(n) …

The … goes to …

the highest …

a top/major …

A

award

170
Q

WHICH NOUN CAN BE USED WITH EACH OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS?

a special/prestigious

a film/music/poetry/literary

a(n) ceremony

a(n) winner/scheme

A

award

171
Q

WHAT IS THIS?

a wild spring-flowering anemone

A

wood anemone

172
Q

WHAT IS THIS?

any game bird of the genus Scolopax

A

woodcock

173
Q

WHAT IS THIS?

a small North American animal that has thick brown fur

A

woodchuck

174
Q

LISTENING PRACTICE

Listen and answer the question:

What does the man imply?

Write a full sentence.

A

The man’s team always loses.

175
Q

LISTENING PRACTICE

Listen and answer the question:

What does the woman mean?

Write a full sentence.

A

The woman’s happy the season has changed.

176
Q

LISTENING PRACTICE

Listen and answer the question:

What does the man suggest the woman do?

Write a full sentence.

A

He suggests that she should get another (car?).

177
Q

LISTENING PRACTICE

Listen and answer the question:

What has Alice probably been doing?

Write a full sentence.

A

She’s been studying.

178
Q

LISTENING PRACTICE

Listen and answer the question:

What does the man mean?

Write a full sentence.

A

The books in the store are old.

179
Q

LISTENING PRACTICE

Listen and answer the question:

What does the man imply?

Write a full sentence.

A

Pure water isn’t appropriate for guests.

180
Q

LISTENING PRACTICE

Listen and answer the question:

What does the woman mean?

Write a full sentence.

A

She is too far away to hear.

181
Q

LISTENING PRACTICE

Listen and answer the question:

What does the man mean?

Write a full sentence.

A

They (?) can work together the next day.

182
Q

LISTENING PRACTICE

Listen and answer the question:

What does the man imply about the woman?

Write a full sentence.

A

She’s written a lot of letters recently.

183
Q

WHAT IS THIS?

a relief cut on a block of wood sawn across the grain [Holzfaser]

A

(wood) engraving

184
Q

WHAT IS THIS?

any bird of the family Picidae that climbs and taps tree trunks in search of insects

A

woodpecker

185
Q

WHAT IS THIS?

a white-flowered plant of the genus Galium

A

woodruff

[Waldmeister]

186
Q

WHAT

was a popular way of providing an attractive finish for building interiors and furniture from the Middle Ages through to the 19th century?

A

woodcarving

187
Q

WHAT SORT OF INSTRUMENTS

produce sound when air is blown into them?

A

woodwind

188
Q

FILL IN THE GAP USING THE DESCRIPTION OF THE MISSING WORD/EXPRESSION

Professional football players are wealthy men nowadays, and dressed in

tight jackets, worn in Europe from about 1400 to the middle 1600s

and gold chains round their necks.

A

doublet(s)

189
Q

WHAT IS THE MAN WEARING?

A

a doublet

190
Q

FILL IN THE MISSING ENGLISH WORD.

>>a

a ? article, book etc is important, and influences the way things develop in the future

study of eightenth-century France<<

A

a seminal study of eighteenth-century France

191
Q

FILL IN THE MISSING ENGLISH WORD.

>>Joshua Kimmich wrote a

an article, book etc that is important, and influences the way things develop in the future

article on gay football players while he was still a schoolboy.<<

A

seminal

192
Q

FILL IN THE MISSING ENGLISH WORD.

>>Nothing could

(to) make an unpleasant feeling less painful or severe

his guilt.<<

A

Nothing could assuage his guilt.

193
Q

FILL IN THE MISSING ENGLISH WORD.

Professional football players tend to

(to) make an unpleasant feeling less painful or severe

feelings of rage against the injustice of losing a match.

A

(to) assuage

194
Q

ENGLISH GRAMMAR:

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT

►>>necessity/future<<?

A
195
Q

ENGLISH GRAMMAR:

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE EXPRESSION

►>>must not<<?

A
196
Q

ENGLISH GRAMMAR:

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE EXPRESSION

►>>needn’t<<?

A
197
Q

ENGLISH GRAMMAR:

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT

►>>didn’t need to<<?

A
198
Q

ENGLISH GRAMMAR:

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT

►>>must be …ing<<?

A
199
Q

ENGLISH GRAMMAR:

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT

►>>subordinate clauses<<?

A
200
Q

ENGLISH GRAMMAR:

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT

►>>the position of subordinate clauses<

A
201
Q

Fill in the gap using one of the options shown in the list.

A

We promised to keep in touch whatever happened to us in life.

202
Q

Fill in the gap using one of the options shown in the list.

A

They live about an hour’s drive from here.

203
Q

Fill in the gap using one of the options shown in the list.

A

If the decision had been taken before he arrived, he would have been furious.

204
Q

Fill in the gap using one of the options shown in the list.

A

In such a complex situation as this mistakes are bound to happen occasionally.

205
Q

FALSE FRIENDS

>>jobben<<

A

(to) work

206
Q

FALSE FRIENDS

>>per<<

A

by

207
Q

FALSE FRIENDS

>>überhören<<

A

(to) not hear

208
Q

FALSE FRIENDS

>>Maschine<<

A

(aero)plane

209
Q

FALSE FRIENDS

>>blamieren<<

A

(to) make a fool of oneself

210
Q

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

M__ake sure that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first, or as close a meaning as possible, and take care to include the word COULD.

  1. Leroy Sané doesn’t know why his boyfriend didn’t tell him he’d lost his job.
  2. His boyfriend ? he’d lost his job.
A

His boyfriend could have told him he’d lost his job.

211
Q

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

M__ake sure that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first, or as close a meaning as possible, and take care to include the word OVER.

  1. Helene Fischer is still finding it so hard to accept that she didn’t pass the German language exam at the local adult education centre.
  2. Helene Fischer can’t seem to ? the German language exam at the local adult education centre.
A

Helene Fischer can’t seem to get over not passing the German language exam at the local adult education centre.

212
Q

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

M__ake sure that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first, or as close a meaning as possible, and take care to include the word WELL.

  1. Marco Buschmann loves both waterskiing and wrestling.
  2. ?, he loves wrestling.
A

As well as waterskiing, he loves wrestling.

213
Q

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

M_ake sure that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first, or as close a meaning as possible, and take care to include the word INTEND._

  1. Annalena Baerbock has no intention of going to university again.
  2. She ? to university.
A

She does not intend to go to university.

214
Q

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

M_ake sure that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first, or as close a meaning as possible, and take care to include the word CONCERNED._

  1. In Hansi Flick’s opinion, it’s a complete waste of time nagging on at the football players. They never listen to a word he says.
  2. ? it’s a complete waste of time nagging on at players.
A

As far as Hansi Flick is concerned, it’s a complete waste of time nagging on at players.

215
Q

ENGLISH GRAMMAR

Follow the instructions.

A

Listen to the solution and explanations.

216
Q

ENGLISH TALKING

Two-Part-Responses:

Complete the dialogue by an appropriate second speaker’s comment.

A

>>Yes, thanks, I’d love some.<<

217
Q

ENGLISH GRAMMAR

Two-Part-Responses:

Complete the dialogue by an appropriate second speaker’s comment.

A

Oh, don’t mention it. It was my pleasure.

218
Q

ENGLISH TALKING

Two-Part-Responses:

Complete the dialogue by an appropriate second speaker’s comment.

A

>>Oh thanks, I really appreciate it.<<

219
Q

What do you associate with this image?

A

(to) see

220
Q

What do you associate with this image?

A

a capable cook and a tasty meal

221
Q

Which of the following words best fits the description?

►(to) hold sth very tightly and not let it go

  1. (to) hold
  2. (to) grip
  3. (to) clutch
  4. (to) clasp
A

(to) grip

222
Q

Which of the following words best fits the description?

►(to) hold sth tightly, esp because you do not want to drop or lose it

  1. (to) hold
  2. (to) grip
  3. (to) clutch
  4. (to) clasp
  5. (to) get/take hold of sth
A

(to) clutch

223
Q

Which of the following words best fits the description?

►(to) have sth in your hand, hands or arms

  1. (to) hold
  2. (to) grip
  3. (to) clutch
  4. (to) clasp
  5. (to) get/take hold of sth
A

(to) hold

224
Q

Which of the following words best fits the description?

►(to) take sth in your hand or hands and hold it

  1. (to) hold
  2. (to) grip
  3. (to) clutch
  4. (to) clasp
  5. (to) get/take hold of sth
A

(to) get/take hold of sth

225
Q

Which of the following words best fits the description?

[written] (to) hold sb or sth tightly, closing your fingers or arms around them

  1. (to) hold
  2. (to) grip
  3. (to) clutch
  4. (to) clasp
  5. (to) get/take hold of sth
A

(to) clasp

226
Q

Which of the following words best fits the description?

[informal] sb who is very interested in a subject and knows a lot about it

  1. expert
  2. specialist
  3. authority
  4. connoisseur
  5. buff
  6. virtuoso
A

buff

227
Q

Which of the following words best fits the description?

an expert whose knowledge and opinions are greatly respected

  1. expert
  2. specialist
  3. authority
  4. connoisseur
  5. buff
  6. virtuoso
A

authority

228
Q

Which of the following words best fits the description?

sb who has a lot of knowledge about sth or skill at doing sth

  1. expert
  2. specialist
  3. authority
  4. connoisseur
  5. buff
  6. virtuoso
A

expert

229
Q

Which of the following words best fits the description?

an expert who has studied a particular medical or technical subject for a long time and knows much more about it than other people

  1. expert
  2. specialist
  3. authority
  4. connoisseur
  5. buff
  6. virtuoso
A

specialist

230
Q

Which of the following words best fits the description?

an expert on food, art, literature, or design, who has had a lot of experience and knows when sth is of very poor quality

  1. expert
  2. specialist
  3. authority
  4. connoisseur
  5. buff
  6. virtuoso
A

connoisseur

231
Q

Which of the following words best fits the description?

an expert on food, art, literature, or design, who has had a lot of experience and knows when sth is of very poor quality

  1. expert
  2. specialist
  3. authority
  4. connoisseur
  5. buff
  6. virtuoso
A

connoisseur

232
Q

Which of the following words best fits the description?

an expert player or performer

  1. expert
  2. specialist
  3. authority
  4. connoisseur
  5. buff
  6. virtuoso
A

virtuoso

233
Q

In this sentence, make sure that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first, or as close a meaning as possible.

►Julian Draxler should have realized his boyfriend was a con man.

A

Julian Draxler ought to have known his boyfriend was a con man.

234
Q

What do you hear?

A

torpor

[Trägheit; Abgestumpftheit]

235
Q

What do you hear?

A

drudgery

[Schufterei; stumpfinnige Plackerei]

236
Q

What do you hear?

A

fully-fledged

[richtig(-gehend)]

237
Q

Which English verb would you preferrably associate with this image?

A

(to) slake

[(Durst) stillen; löschen]

238
Q

What does this abbreviation mean?

fl.

A

LATIN:

«flourit»

ENGLISH:

«flourished»

NOTE:

This abbreviation is followed by the dates during which the person, usually famous, was active and productive in his/her profession. It is typically used when the person’s dates of birth and death are unknown.

239
Q

What do these abbreviations mean?

f. (SINGULAR)
ff. (PLURAL)

A

LATIN:

«folio/foliis»

ENGLISH:

«and following»

NOTE:

This abbreviation is used in citations to indicate an unspecified number of pages following the specified page.

240
Q

Rewrite the underlined part of this sentence with an idiom.

«Hansi Flick is an awful trainer to work for; the football players have to do what he wants whenever he wants it, eight hours a day, seven days a week.»

A

Hansi Flick is an awful trainer to work for; the football players are at his beck and call, eight hours a day, seven days a week.

241
Q

Rewrite the underlined part of this sentence with an idiom.

«Marco Buschmann has had to take a lot of trouble from the German press in recent weeks.»

A

Marco Buschmann has been at/on the receiving end of a lot of trouble from the German press in recent weeks.

242
Q

Rewrite the underlined part of this sentence with an idiom.

«Hansi Flick causes all the trouble, and the football players always have to take the blame

A

Hansi Flick causes all the trouble, and the football players always have to carry the can.

243
Q

Rewrite the underlined part of this sentence with an idiom.

«Jamal Musiala doesn’t want Hansi Flick telling him what to do on the pitch all the time. He’d rather be allowed to make his own decisions about how to play

A

Jamal Musiala doesn’t want Hansi Flick telling him what to do on the pitch all the time. He’d rather be left to his own devices.

244
Q

Rewrite this sentence with a noun phrase matching the description.

►a problem that cannot be solved because it causes another problem that causes the first problem again

«Professional football players are caught in a ?. They get depressed, so they buy new cars, so they have no money, which makes them depressed again.»

A

Professional football players are caught in a

vicious circle. They get depressed, so they buy new cars, so they have no money, which makes them depressed again.

245
Q

Rewrite this sentence with a noun phrase matching the description.

►a problem that cannot be solved because it causes another problem that causes the first problem again

«Professional football players are caught in a ?. They get depressed, so they buy new cars, so they have no money, which makes them depressed again.»

A

Professional football players are caught in a

vicious circle. They get depressed, so they buy new cars, so they have no money, which makes them depressed again.

246
Q

Answer this question:

►What do we call the first attempt at writing sth, e.g. an essay?

A

a first draft

247
Q

Which phrasal verb can you use to express

(to) be given or sold to sb”

in the following sentence?

>>Frank Walter Steinmeier’s painting ►? to the highest bidder.<<

A

Frank Walter Steinmeier’s painting went to the highest bidder.

248
Q

Which phrasal verb can you use to express

(to) look good together”

in the following sentence?

>>Hans Flick’s boyfriend thinks his cream dress and the blue jacket ►? together.<<

A

Hans Flick’s boyfriend thinks his cream dress and the blue jacket go well together.

249
Q

Which of the following words best fits the description?

►(to) hit your toe against sth and hurt it

  1. (to) hit
  2. (to) bump
  3. (to) bang/bash
  4. (to) stub
A

(to) stub

250
Q

Which of the following words best fits the description?

►(to) hit sth hard, so that you hurt yourself or damage sth

  1. (to) hit
  2. (to) bump
  3. (to) bang/bash
  4. (to) stub
A

(to) bang/bash

251
Q

Which of the following words best fits the description?

►(to) hit a part of your body against sth, esp because you do not see or notice it

  1. (to) hit
  2. (to) bump
  3. (to) bang/bash
  4. (to) stub
A

(to) bump

252
Q

Which of the following words best fits the description?

►(to) have an unpleasant or negative effect on a person or thing; (to) touch sth with sudden force

  1. (to) hit
  2. (to) bump
  3. (to) bang/bash
  4. (to) stub
A

(to) hit

253
Q

Complete this sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence above it.

  1. «Leon Goretzka is spending $60,000 on repairs before he sells his car.»
  2. «By the time he sells his car, he ►?.»
A
  1. «Leon Goretzka is spending $60,000 on repairs before he sells his car.»
  2. «By the time he sells his car, he will have spent $60,000 on repairs
254
Q

Complete this sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence above it.

  1. «Leon Goretzka is spending $60,000 on repairs before he sells his car.»
  2. «By the time he sells his car, he ►?.»
A
  1. «Leon Goretzka is spending $60,000 on repairs before he sells his car.»
  2. «By the time he sells his car, he will have spent $60,000 on repairs
255
Q

Complete this sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence above it.

  1. «Joshua Kimmich never had to think about his health before his Corona infection.»
  2. «This is the first ►?.»
A
  1. «Joshua Kimmich never had to think about his health before his Corona infection.»
  2. «This is the first time Joshua Kimmich has ever had to think about his health
256
Q

Which of the following words best fits the description?

►(to) not allow sb to enter a place or to do sth, esp by preventing it officially

  1. (to) ban
  2. (to) prohibit
  3. (to) bar
  4. (to) proscribe
A

(to) bar

257
Q

Which of the following words best fits the description?

►(to) say officially that people must not do or have sth

  1. (to) ban
  2. (to) prohibit
  3. (to) bar
  4. (to) proscribe
A

(to) ban

258
Q

Which of the following words best fits the description?

►(to) say officially that an action is illegal and make a law or rule about this

  1. (to) ban
  2. (to) prohibit
  3. (to) bar
  4. (to) proscribe
A

(to) prohibit

259
Q

Which phrasal verb can you use to express

(to) destroy an aircraft or make an aircraft, bird, etc fall to the ground by shooting at it”

in the following sentence?

>>Antonio Rüdiger’s father was killed during WW II when his plane was ►? .<<

A

Antonio Rüdiger’s father was killed during WW II when his plane was shot down.

260
Q

Which phrasal verb can you use to express

[US] (to) ask for the best or the most you could hope for”

in the following sentence?

>>Professional football players might as well ►? and ask for a promotion as well as a raise.<<

A

Professional football players might as well shoot for the moon and ask for a promotion as well as a raise.

261
Q

Which of the following words best fits the description?

fair and sensible according to most people’s standards

  1. fair
  2. just
  3. reasonable
  4. balanced
  5. even-handed
  6. equitable
A

reasonable

262
Q

Which of the following words best fits the description?

treating people equally or in the way that is right

  1. fair
  2. just
  3. reasonable
  4. balanced
  5. even-handed
  6. equitable
A

fair

263
Q

Which of the following words best fits the description?

►[formal] giving equal treatment to eveyone involved

  1. fair
  2. just
  3. reasonable
  4. balanced
  5. even-handed
  6. equitable
A

equitable

264
Q

Which of the following words best fits the description?

morally right and fair

  1. fair
  2. just
  3. reasonable
  4. balanced
  5. even-handed
  6. equitable
A

just

265
Q

Which of the following words best fits the description?

giving fair and equal treatment to everyone, esp when it would be easy to favour one particular group

  1. fair
  2. just
  3. reasonable
  4. balanced
  5. even-handed
  6. equitable
A

even-handed

266
Q

Which of the following words best fits the description?

giving fair and equal treatment to everyone, esp when it would be easy to all sides of an argument or subject

  1. fair
  2. just
  3. reasonable
  4. balanced
  5. even-handed
  6. equitable
A

balanced

267
Q

Complete this sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence above it.

  1. «Kai Havertz started playing football about sixty years ago.»
  2. «Kai Havertz has ►?.»
A
  1. Kai Havertz started playing football about sixty years ago.
  2. Kai Havertz has been playing football for about sixty years.
268
Q

Complete this sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence above it.

  1. «Jamal Musiala didn’t think it would be good to marry his boyfriend Joshua, but it’s really bad.»
  2. «It’s even worse ►?.»
A
  1. Jamal Musiala didn’t think it would be good to marry his boyfriend Joshua, but it’s really bad.»
  2. It’s even worse than than Jamal thought it would be.
269
Q

Complete this sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence above it.

  1. «Ilkay Gündogan hasn’t talked to Hansi Flick since Christmas.»
  2. «It was Christmas when ►?.»
A
  1. Ilkay Gündogan hasn’t talked to Hansi Flick since Christmas.»
  2. It was Christmas when Ilkay Gündogan last talked to Hansi Flick.
270
Q

Choose the word or phrase that best completes this sentence.

«Professional footballers are usually older than 15. They ►? to be able to look after themselves.»

  1. have
  2. ought
  3. should
  4. are supposed
A

Professional footballers are usually older than 15. They are supposed to be able to look after themselves.

271
Q

Which phrasal verb can you use to express

►[informal] (to) grow in size, or increase in number or level, very quickly

in the following sentence?

>>Robert Habeck has really ►? since his father saw him last.<<

A

Robert Habeck has really shot up since his father saw him last.

272
Q

Which phrasal verb can you use to express

►[slang] (to) put illegal drugs into your blood using a special needle

in the following sentence?

>>Robert Habeck saw Cem Özdemir ►? in the toilets.<<

A

Robert Habeck saw Cem Özdemir shooting up in the toilets.

273
Q

Which phrasal verb can you use to express

►(to) put sth into a bag or container, or put sth in the place where it is usually kept

in the following sentence?

>>Nico Schlotterbeck usually ►? his toys at 8 o’clock in the evening.<<

A

Nico Schlotterbeck usually packs away his toys at 8 o’clock in the evening.

274
Q

Which phrasal verb can you use to express

►[informal] (to) eat a lot of food

in the following sentence?

>>Tiny people can easily ►? fat meals.<<

A

Tiny people can easily pack away fat meals.

275
Q

Which phrasal verb can you use to express

►[informal] (to) stop doing sth

in the following sentence?

>>The German language course is really tough - sometimes Jonas Hofmann is feeling like ►?.<<

A

The German language course is really tough - sometimes Jonas Hofmann is feeling like packing it all in.

276
Q

Which phrasal verb can you use to express

►[informal] (to) end your relationship with sb, or to stop meeting or spending time with them

in the following sentence?

>>Is Ilkay Gündogan still seeing Leon Goretzka? No, he’s ►?.<<

A

Is Ilkay Gündogan still seeing Leon Goretzka? No, he’s packed him in.

277
Q

Choose the word or phrase that best completes this sentence.

«Bernd Leno ►? have helped his boyfriend if he’d really wanted to.»

  1. could
  2. may
  3. must
  4. will
A

Bernd Leno could have helped his boyfriend if he’d really wanted to.

278
Q

Choose the word or phrase that best completes this sentence.

«Hansi Flick’s laptop ►? be very old, but it still works really well.»

  1. could
  2. may
  3. must
  4. will
A

Hansi Flick’s laptop may be very old, but it still works really well.

279
Q

Choose the word or phrase that best completes this sentence.

«►? someone please tell Julian Draxler how to play football?»

  1. Can
  2. May
  3. Must
  4. Should
A

Can someone please tell Julian Draxler how to play football?

280
Q

Identify the one underlined expression that must be changed in order to correct the folloowing sentence.

A
281
Q

Which phrasal verb can you use to express

►[UK/informal/informal] (to) rudely tell sb to stop doing sth that is annoying you?

A

Pack it in!

282
Q

What phrasal verb are we getting at?

►If an entertainment or exhibition? people in, a large number of people come to see it.

«Angela Merkel’s first movie is ? the crowds.»

A

Angela Merkel’s first movie is packing in the crowds.

283
Q

What phrasal verb are we getting at?

►If an entertainment or exhibition? people in, a large number of people come to see it.

«The latest computer exhibition is really ? Frank Walter Steinmeier in.»

A

The latest computer exhibition is really packing Frank Walter Steinmeier in.

284
Q

What phrasal verb are we getting at?

(to) manage to include a large number of things, activities or people

«Olaf Scholz was only in Alaska for four days but he ? a lot in.»

A

Olaf Scholz was only in Alaska for four days but he packed a lot in.

285
Q

Read this quote/sentence and fill the gap.

>>The ►? of the land upon the keel of your ship, even if nothing worse comes of it than the wear and tear of tackle and the loss of time, remains in a seaman’s memory an indelibly fixed taste of disaster.<

SOURCE©

Joseph Conrad:

The Mirror of the Sea

The missing word means:

the way you hold something tightly, or your ability to do this

A

The grip of the land upon the keel of your ship, even if nothing worse comes of it than the wear and tear of tackle and the loss of time, remains in a seaman’s memory an indelibly fixed taste of disaster.

286
Q

Read this quote/sentence and fill the gap.

>>He reached for me with his long arm, and his nails tore my flesh as I leaped back from the ►? and gained the comparative safety of the side-wall.<<

SOURCE©

Jack London:

Before Adam

The missing word means:

►(to) hold sth tightly, esp because you do not want to drop or lose it

A

He reached for me with his long arm, and his nails tore my flesh as I leaped back from the clutch and gained the comparative safety of the side-wall.

287
Q

Read this quote/sentence and fill the gap.

>>My beast had an advantage in his first ►?, having sunk his mighty fangs far into the breast of his adversary; but the great arms and paws of the ape, backed by muscles far transcending those of the Martian men I had seen, had locked the throat of my guardian and slowly were choking out his life, and bending back his head and neck upon his body, where I momentarily expected the former to fall limp at the end of a broken neck.<<

SOURCE©

Edgar Rice Burroughs:

A Princess of Mars

The missing word means:

►(to) have sth in your hand, hands or arms

A

My beast had an advantage in his first hold, having sunk his mighty fangs far into the breast of his adversary; but the great arms and paws of the ape, backed by muscles far transcending those of the Martian men I had seen, had locked the throat of my guardian and slowly were choking out his life, and bending back his head and neck upon his body, where I momentarily expected the former to fall limp at the end of a broken neck.

288
Q

Read this quote/sentence and fill the gap.

>>From his upturned mouth there issued a series of frightful shrieks; ►? shrieks that swept, shrill and terrifying, across the city’s walls, over the heads of the besiegers, and out across the forest to the uttermost confines of the valley.<<

SOURCE©

Edgar Rice Burroughs:

Thuvia, Maid of Mars

The missing word means:

very strange - used esp about sb having an unusual ability to do sth or looking surprisingly similar to sb

A

From his upturned mouth there issued a series of frightful shrieks; uncanny shrieks that swept, shrill and terrifying, across the city’s walls, over the heads of the besiegers, and out across the forest to the uttermost confines of the valley.

289
Q

Read this quote/sentence and fill the gap.

>>Tars Tarkas and I found no time for an exchange of experiences as we stood there before the great boulder surrounded by the corpses of our grotesque assailants, for from all directions down the broad valley was streaming a perfect torrent of terrifying creatures in response to the ►?call of the strange figure far above us.<<

SOURCE©

Edgar Rice Burroughs:

The Gods of Mars

The missing word means:

very strange or very different from what you are used to

A

Tars Tarkas and I found no time for an exchange of experiences as we stood there before the great boulder surrounded by the corpses of our grotesque assailants, for from all directions down the broad valley was streaming a perfect torrent of terrifying creatures in response to the weird call of the strange figure far above us.

290
Q

Read this quote/sentence and fill the gap.

>>When I had somewhat recovered from the dazing effect of the transition from uproar to silence, my first impulse was to reopen the door which I had closed, and from the knob of which I was not conscious of having removed my hand; I felt it distinctly, still in the ►? of my fingers.<<

SOURCE©

Ambrose Bierce:

Present At A Hanging And Other Ghost Stories

The missing word means:

►(to) hold sb or sth tightly, closing your fingers or arms around them

A

When I had somewhat recovered from the dazing effect of the transition from uproar to silence, my first impulse was to reopen the door which I had closed, and from the knob of which I was not conscious of having removed my hand; I felt it distinctly, still in the clasp of my fingers.

291
Q

What phrasal verb are we getting at?

(to) manage to do a lot of activities in a limited period of time

«Annalena Baerbock ? a lot of sightseeing into her weekend in Mellingen.»

A

Annalena Baerbock packed a lot of sightseeing into her weekend in Mellingen.

292
Q

What phrasal verb are we getting at?

[informal] (to) manage send sb to another place

«Jonathan Tah ? the kids off for the weekend.»

A

Jonathan Tah packed the kids off for the weekend.

293
Q

What phrasal verb are we getting at?

[informal] (to) manage send sb to another place

«Hubertus Heil ? his grandma off to his boyfriend’s.»

A

Hubertus Heil packed his grandma off to his boyfriend’s.

294
Q

WHAT DO YOU HEAR?

A

(to) slake

[“zerfallen; ablöschen; stillen”]

295
Q

WHAT DO YOU HEAR?

A

misgiving

[“Bedenken; Befürchtung; Unbehagen”]

296
Q

WHAT DO YOU HEAR?

A

devious

[“verschlagen; unaufrichtig”]

297
Q

Fill in the missing word by means of the dictionary definition below.

►extremely strange and different from what is usually considered normal

>>This ideal point of the estuary [Flussmündung], this centre of memories, is marked upon the steely gray expanse of the waters by a lightship [Feuerschiff] painted red that, from a couple of miles off, looks like a cheap and ►? little toy.<<

SOURCE©: Joseph Conrad

The Mirror of the Sea

A

This ideal point of the estuary, this centre of memories, is marked upon the steely gray expanse of the waters by a lightship painted red that, from a couple of miles off, looks like a cheap and bizarre little toy.

298
Q

Fill in the missing word by means of the dictionary definition below.

►sb who has a lot of knowledge about sth or skill at doing sth

>>As the Indians of the plains who depend upon the chase are bold and ►? riders, and pride themselves upon their horses, so these piscatory [Fischfang betreibend] tribes of the coast excel in the management of canoes, and are never more at home than when riding upon the waves.<<

SOURCE©: Washington Irving

Astoria

A

As the Indians of the plains who depend upon the chase are bold and expert riders, and pride themselves upon their horses, so these piscatory tribes of the coast excel in the management of canoes, and are never more at home than when riding upon the waves.

299
Q

Which English word corresponds to this description?

►A substance changes into glass.

A

(to) vitrify

300
Q

Which English word corresponds to this description?

►a hope or desire that has no chance of being achieved

[“Trugbild”]

A

mirage