UNIT 2 Wordlist C1 Flashcards
a race t _ _ _ _
a race track
a path, often circular, used for races
I’m going to read out the names of the winners in r _ _ _ _ _ _ order
I’m going to read out the names of the winners in reverse order.
opposite to the usual way or to the way you have just described
I’ll put your luggage in the b _ _ _
I’ll put your luggage in the boot.
a closed space at the back of a car for putting things in
You must g _ _ _ w _ _ at this junction.
You must give way at this junction.
to stop in order to allow other vehicles to go past before you drive ont
The front c _ _ _ _ _ _ e of the train is for first-class passengers only.
The front carriage of the train is for first-class passengers only.
one of the separate parts of a train where the passengers sit
At London airport she b _ _ _ _ _ a plane to Australia.
At London airport she boarded a plane to Australia.
to get onto or allow people to get onto a boat, train or aircraft
a log c _ _ _ _
a log cabin
a small, simple house made of wood
the London-Glasgow s _ _ _ _ _ _
the London-Glasgow shuttle
a bus, train, plane, etc. which travels regularly between two places, us
traffic c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
traffic congestion
when smth is full or blocked, especially with traffic
Divers exploring the w _ _ _ _ managed to salvage some coins and jewellery.
Divers exploring the wreck managed to salvage some coins and jewellery.
a vehicle or ship that has been destroyed or badly damaged
We were o _ _ _ _ _ _ _n by a red sports car.
We were overtaken by a red sports car.
to go past a vehicle or person that is going in the same direction
He c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to London every day.
He commutes to London every day.
to regularly travel between work and home
The plane was d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to Stansted because of engine trouble.
The plane was diverted to Stansted because of engine trouble.
to send someone somewhere different from where they were expecting to go
There was a b _ _ _ in the road.
There was a bump in the road.
smth physically in the road
We’d been _ _ the road for 48 hours.
We’d been on the road for 48 hours.
driving or travelling, usually over a long distance
I won’t be going - I’ve got too much homework f _ _ a s _ _ _ t.
I won’t be going - I’ve got too much homework for a start.
used when you are giving the first in a list of reasons or things
I was feeling tired _ _ the start of the play.
I was feeling tired at the start of the play.
at the beginning
I was angry with him _ _ the time.
I was angry ith him at the time.
at that moment
At t _ _ _ _ , I wish I didn’t have to go to school.
At times, I wish I didn’t have to go to school.
sometimes
Good teachers are always _ _ d _ _ _ _ _ .
Good teachers are always in demand.
wanted or needed in large numbers
The heat-controlled implant delivers insulin o _ _ d _ _ _ _ .
The heat-controlled implant delivers insulin on demand.
at any time that someone wants or needs smth
He sent me some flowers b _ w _ _ of an apology.
He sent me some flowers by way of an apology.
as a type of
I’m well _ _ the way to completing the report.
I’m well on the way to completing the report.
to be close to doing smth
In a w _ , I hope he doesn’t win.
In a way, I hope he doesn’t win.
considered in a particular manner
In a way,certainly… but depending upon one’s circumstances.
Economic recovery is already u _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
Economic recovery is already underway.
If smth is underway, it is happening.
In a _ _ _ _ _ _ e with her wishes, she was buried in France.
In accordance with her wishes, she was buried in France.
following or obeying a rule, law, wish, etc.
The course should bring you _ _ to speed with the latest techniques.
The course should bring you up to speed with the latest techniques.
having all the most recent information about a subject or activity
I enjoyed it f _ _ the most part.
I enjoyed it for the most part.
mostly or usually
He spoke to the three boys in t _ _ _.
He spoke to the three boys in turn.
one after another
To s _ _ _ extent, she was responsible for the accident.
To some extent, she was responsible for the accident.
partly
We try to do what is best for our customers _ _ terms of the quality of our products.
We try to do what is best for our customers in terms of the quality of our products.
in relation to smth
Do the same steps but this time in r _ _ _ _ .
Do the same steps but this time in reverse.
in the opposite order or way
I was _ _ two minds whether or not to come this morning.
I was in two minds whether or not to come this morning.
to be unable to decide about smth
Strawberries are o_ t of season at the moment.
Strawberries are out of season at the moment.
They are not usually available at that time.
I tend to act on i _ _ _ e.
I tend to act on impulse.
suddenly and without thinking first
A number of buildings _ _ the vicinity of the fire were damaged.
A number of buildings in the vicinity of the fire were damaged.
in the area near a place
In r _ t _ _ _ _ _ , I should probably have told her.
In retrospect, I should probably have told her.
thinking now about smth in the past
In _ _ honesty, I’d rather not go.
In all honesty, I’d rather not go.
used when you are saying what you really think or feel about smth
He’s not exactly patient _ _ the best of times.
He’s not exactly patient at the best of times.
used to show that smth is not good when it is the best it can be
Are you in f _ _ _ _ of a ban on smoking?
Are you in favour of a ban on smoking?
to support or approve of smth
