UNIT 12 Wordlist C1

Question 1

I’m d_ _ _ _ _ _g the first day at my new school.

Answer 1

I’m dreading the first day at my new school.

to feel worried or frightened about smth that has not happened yet

Question 2

We are always e_ g _ r the latest technology.

Answer 2

We are always eager to embrace the latest technology.

to accept new ideas, beliefs, methods, etc. in an enthusiastic way

Question 3

Music helps me to u_ _ _ _d.

Answer 3

Music helps me to unwind.

to relax, especially after working

Question 4

She just sits in class d_ _ _ _ _ _ _g about her horses.

Answer 4

She just sits in class daydreaming about her horses.

to have pleasant thoughts about smth you like or would like to happen

Question 5

I’m c_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ing changing my name.

Answer 5

I’m contemplating changing my name.

to think about smth for a long time or in a serious way

Question 6

The police don’t e_ _ _ _ _ _ _e any trouble at the festival.

Answer 6

The police don’t envisage any trouble at the festival.

to imagine smth happening, or think that smth is likely to happen

Question 7

We need time to e_ _ _ _ _ _ _e the proposal.

Answer 7

We need time to evaluate the proposal.

to consider or study smth carefully and decide how good or bad it is

Question 8

In prison, he had plenty of time to r_ _ _ _ _ t on the crimes he had committed.

Answer 8

In prison, he had plenty of time to reflect on the crimes he had committed.

to think in a serious and careful way

Question 9

I find these mathematical problems d_ _ _ _ _ _ _ t to g_ _ _ p.

Answer 9

I find these mathematical problems difficult to grasp.

to understand smth

Question 10

n_ _ ways to t_ _ _ _ e crime

Answer 10

new ways to tackle crime

to try to deal with a problem

Question 11

We g_ _ _ _ _ _d our things together and left quickly.

Answer 11

We gathered our things together and left quickly.

to collect several things, often from different places or people

Question 12

She felt completely h_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _d.

Answer 12

She felt completely humiliated.

made to feel stupid or ashamed

Question 13

They were o_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _d with/by grief when their baby died.

Answer 13

They were overwhelmed with/by grief when their baby died.

to feel sudden strong emotion

Question 14

She was d_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ d when her husband died.

Answer 14

She was devastated when her husband died.

very shocked and upset

Question 15

He’s very b_ _ _ _ _ _d about what people think of him

Answer 15

He’s very bothered about what people think of him.

it is important to you and you are worried about it.

Question 16

I couldn’t believe what he was telling me - I was s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ s.

Answer 16

I couldn’t believe what he was telling me - I was speechless.

unable to speak because you are so angry, shocked, surprised, etc.

Question 17

Calm down, you’re becoming/gettomg h_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _l.

Answer 17

Calm down, you’re becoming/getting hysterical.

extremely frightened, angry, excited and can’t control their behaviar

Question 18

I think he felt d_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _d because of all the criticism he’d received.

Answer 18

I think he felt discouraged because of all the criticism he’d received.

having lost your confidence or enthusiasm for smth

Question 19

I think very h_ _ _ _ _ _y of my niece - she’s a smart, loving girl.

Answer 19

I think very highly of my niece - she’s a smart, loving girl.

to have a very high opinion of someone or smth

Question 20

You should s_ _ _ _e a thought for those who are less fortunate than you

Answer 20

You should spare a thought for those who are less fortunate than you

to think about

Question 21

I was i_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ d and lost my t_ _ _ _ _ _t.

Answer 21

I was interrupted and lost my train of thought.

a series of connected thoughts or ideas

Question 22

C_ _ e to think of it, he did say that yesterday.

Answer 22

Come to think of it, he did say that yesterday.

when one considers the matter

Question 23

I’d think t_ _ _ _ e about spending so much money on one thing, if I were you.

Answer 23

I’d think twice about spending so much money on one thing, if I were you.

to carefully consider whether what you are planning is a good idea

Question 24

She thinks very m_ _ _h of her boss.

Answer 24

She thinks very much of her boss.

to have a good opinion of someone or smth

Question 25

It might help you to u_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _d Julia if you think back to when you were her age.

Answer 25

It might help you to understand Julia if you think back to when you were her age.

to remember smth that happened in the past

Question 26

I’d never heard about the company before, so I had to t_ _ _ k on my feet.

Answer 26

I’d never heard about the company before, so I had to think on my feet.

to make a quick decision or give an answer quickly

Question 27

Emails that c_ _ _ e others can land you in h_____t water, so be careful what you write.

Answer 27

Many victims of crime are reluctant to go to the police.

not wanting to do smth

Question 28

He’s very c_ _ _ _ _ _ _d about her health.

Answer 28

He’s very concerned about her health.

worried

Question 29

It’s nice to have an a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e audience.

Answer 29

It’s nice to have an appreciative audience.

showing that you understand how good smth is, or are grateful for smth

Question 30

I was a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ d to see Miriam there.

Answer 30

I was astonished to see Miriam there.

very surprised

Question 31

She was t_ _ _ _ _ _ d with your present.

Answer 31

She was thrilled with your present.

very excited and pleased