Lesson4

Question 1

bright colour

Answer 1

Emma always wears red or yellow or some other bright colour.

Question 2

brief chat

Answer 2

We had a brief chat about the exams but didn’t have time to discuss them properly.

Question 3

major problem

Answer 3

Unemployment is a major problem for the government at the moment.

Question 4

key issue

Answer 4

Improving the health service is another key issue for government.

Question 5

economy boomed

Answer 5

The economy boomed in the 1990s. [the economy was very strong]

Question 6

The company has grown

Answer 6

The company has grown and now employs 50 more people than last year.

Question 7

The company has expanded

Answer 7

The company has expanded and now has branches in most major cities

Question 8

companies merged

Answer 8

The two companies merged in 2013 and now form one very large corporation.

Question 9

launched the product

Answer 9

The company launched the product in 2012. [introduced the product]

Question 10

poses a problem

Answer 10

The price increase poses a problem for us. [is a problem]

Question 11

created opportunities

Answer 11

The internet has created opportunities for our business. [brought new opportunities]

Question 12

a surge of anger

Answer 12

As Max read the lies about him, he felt a surge of anger. [literary: a sudden angry feeling]

Question 13

a sense of pride

Answer 13

Every parent feels a sense of pride when their child does well or wins something.

Question 14

a pang of nostalgia

Answer 14

I felt a pang of nostalgia when I saw the old photos of the village where I grew up.

Question 15

swelling with pride

Answer 15

As Jack went on stage to receive his gold medal for the judo competition you could see his parents
swelling with pride. [looking extremely proud]

Question 16

filled with horror

Answer 16

I was filled with horror when I read the newspaper report of the explosion.

Question 17

burst into tears.

Answer 17

When she spilt juice on her new skirt the little girl burst into tears. [suddenly started crying]

Question 18

pulled steadily

Answer 18

She pulled steadily on the rope and helped him to safety. [pulled firmly and evenly]

Question 19

placed gently

Answer 19

He placed the beautiful vase gently on the window ledge.

Question 20

whispered softly

Answer 20

William whispered softly in Anna’s ear that he would always love her.

Question 21

smiled proudly

Answer 21

She smiled proudly as she looked at the photos of her new grandson.

Question 22

happily married.

Answer 22

They are happily married.
My grandparents have been happily married for 45 years.

Question 23

fully aware

Answer 23

I am fully aware that there are serious problems. [I know well]
I am fully aware that there will be problems whatever we decide.

Question 24

blissfully unaware

Answer 24

Harry was blissfully unaware that he was in danger. [Harry had no idea at all, often used about something
unpleasant]

Perhaps it’s a good thing that Liam’s blissfully unaware of what people really think of him.