IH Bristol

Question 1

to direct a person’s attention away from an activity or subject towards another one that is less important:

Answer 1

sidetrack

Ruth was looking for an envelope in a drawer when she was sidetracked by some old letters.

The students sidetracked their teacher into talking about her hobby.

I’m sorry I’m late - I got sidetracked.

Question 2

said to mean that something has advantages

Answer 2

there’s a lot to be said for / there’s something to be said for

There’s a lot to be said for living alone.

Question 3

very soon

Answer 3

in next to no time

Question 4

to be feeling slightly ill

Answer 4

not feel yourself

Question 5

to take advantage of your own strengths / to devise your strategy and make your moves in a way that takes advantage of enemy’s weaknesses.

Answer 5

play to one’s strengths

play to enemy’s weaknesses

Question 6

› to feel or express great pleasure or satisfaction because of your own success or good luck, or someone else’s failure or bad luck

Answer 6

gloat (over/ about)

She’s continually gloating over/about her new job.

I know I shouldn’t gloat, but it really serves him right.His enemies were quick to gloat at his humiliation.[

+ speech] “This is our fourth victory in a row,” he gloated.

gloatingly

Question 7

› to intend to do something (phrasal)

Answer 7

plan ON doing sth

We were planning on just having a snack and catching the early train.

Question 8

› to realize that someone might do something or that something might happen and to make arrangements to deal with the situation; рассчитывать на то, что…

Answer 8

plan on sb/sth doing sth

They hadn’t planned on the whole family coming.