Unit 5 Flashcards
As soon as the sun starts to rise
At first light
to be unable to decide about something
Be in two minds about something
to meet someone when you have not planned to meet them
bump into
the organisations that deal with accidents and urgent problems such as fire, illness, or crime
emergency services
someone whose job is to stop fire
firefighter
to have vivid memories of an experience, usually an unpleasant one
have flashbacks
as an answer to
in response to
to listen carefully for something
keep your ears pricked
to hope that things will happen in the way that you want them to
keep your fingers crossed
not willing to accept new ideas or opinions that are different from your own
narrow-minded
to press down on the pedal that makes a car go more quickly
put your foot on the accelerator
a feeling of pride because you have been able to do something succesfully
sense of achievement
a powerful flow of water in the sea or in a river
strong current
to take legal action against someone
take someone to court
to be careful about what you say and do
watch your step
