Summit 2-1 UNIT 1

Question 1

It’s just wait and see

Answer 1

Well, I finally sent in the applications. Now it’s just wait and see.

Question 2

That might be a little

Answer 2

Don’t you think that might be a little overkill?

Question 3

I didn’t want to take any chances

Answer 3

Well, the food industry’s so trendy right now, and it’s gotten pretty competitive. I DIDN’T WANT TO TAKE ANY CHANCES. This has been a lifelong dream of mine.

Question 4

I’ve got my heart set on

Answer 4

Actually, at first I’d been thinking of going of going there, but now I’VE GOT MY HEART SET IN the Culinary Center. I’ve heard it’s far superior to the TI

Question 5

Six of one, half a dozen of the other?

Answer 5

The Taste Institute? Really? Aren’t chef schools all SIX OF ONE, HALF A DOZEN OF THE OTHER?

Question 6

Run-of-the-mill

Answer 6

Apparently not. I did a lot of reading, and it seems that the TI’s pretty RUN-OF-THE-MILL nothing wrong with it (It’s common, ordinary, the same thing)

Question 7

All in all

Answer 7

All in all, the CC’s a better bet if I can get in. (In conclusion, in general)

Question 8

Well, I’ll keep my fingers crossed

Answer 8

Well, I’LL KEEP MY FINGERS CROSSED for you. Hope your dreams come true.

Question 9

Neat

Answer 9

Adj. clean or organized;

showing care in execution

Question 10

Field

Answer 10

N. Campo, prado

Question 11

Overtime

Answer 11

N. Horas extras

Question 12

Prize

Answer 12

N. Premio
V. Apreciar
Adj. Premiado

Question 13

Dismount

Answer 13

alight from (a horse)

Question 14

Medalb

Answer 14

N. Medalla

Question 15

In spite of

Answer 15

A pesar de

Question 16

Heritage

Answer 16

N. Patrimonio, herencia

Question 17

DECIDE ON a course study or a career

Answer 17

Jonathan DECIDED ON a career as a veterinarian because he’s interested in medicine and loves animals

Question 18

TAKE UP something you’re interested in

Answer 18

Lida is so impressed by the latest animated films that she’s decided to TAKE UP computer graphics

Question 19

APPLY FOR a job or a position in a company

Answer 19

Gary is interested in environmental conservation, so he’s APPLIED FOR a job at the Wildlife Center

Question 20

APPLY TO a school or program of study

Answer 20

I hope it’s not to late to apply to dental school, I don’t want to wait another year

Question 21

SIGN UP FOR a course or an activity

Answer 21

Nora needs math for engineering school, but she hasn’t used it since secondary school, so she’s SIGNED UP FOR a refresher course.

Question 22

SWITCH TO a new course of study or a career

Answer 22

Magdalene started out in cultural anthropology but soon SWITCHED TO medicine.

Question 23

Be accepted to/into /by a school or a program

Answer 23

Only two students from our class were ACCEPTED TO medical school this year

Question 24

BE REJECTED BY a school or a program

Answer 24

Iris couldn’t believe she had been rejected by the Wright College of Music, but luckily she was accepted elsewhere