Unit 8 Part 1

Question 1

What does ‘agonizing’ mean?

Answer 1

Anxiety or difficulty causing great pain.

Question 2

What is an ‘animal’?

Answer 2

A creature that is not a bird, a fish, a reptile, an insect, or a human.

Question 3

What is an ‘attack (on)’?

Answer 3

Strong criticism of someone or something in speech or in writing.

Question 4

What does ‘awe-inspiring’ mean?

Answer 4

Making you feel respect and admiration.

Question 5

What does it mean to ‘bake’?

Answer 5

To cook food in an oven without extra fat or liquid.

Question 6

What is a ‘banquet’?

Answer 6

A formal meal for a large number of people, usually for a special occasion.

Question 7

What is a ‘barbecue’?

Answer 7

An outdoor meal or party when food is cooked in this way.

Question 8

What does ‘based (on)’ mean?

Answer 8

If one thing is based on another, it uses it or is developed from it.

Question 9

What does ‘better off (without)’ mean?

Answer 9

Used to say that someone is or would be happier or more satisfied if they were in a particular position or did a particular thing.

Question 10

What does it mean to ‘boil’?

Answer 10

To cook or wash something in boiling water.

Question 11

What are ‘carbon emissions’?

Answer 11

Carbon gas that is sent out into the atmosphere.

Question 12

What does ‘Chinese’ refer to?

Answer 12

From or connected with China.

Question 13

What does ‘classic’ mean?

Answer 13

With all the features you would expect to find, typical.

Question 14

What does ‘cold-blooded’ mean?

Answer 14

Showing no feelings or pity for other people.

Question 15

What does ‘concerned (about)’ mean?

Answer 15

Worried and feeling concern about something.

Question 16

What does ‘countless’ mean?

Answer 16

Too many to be counted or mentioned.

Question 17

What does ‘critical’ mean?

Answer 17

Extremely important because a future situation will be affected by it.

Question 18

What does ‘depend (on)’ mean?

Answer 18

To rely on someone or something and be able to trust them.

Question 19

What is a ‘(traditional) dish’?

Answer 19

Food prepared in a particular way as part of a meal.

Question 20

What does ‘distressing’ mean?

Answer 20

Making you feel extremely upset, especially because of someone’s suffering.

Question 21

What is an ‘(maintain an) ecosystem’?

Answer 21

All the plants and living creatures in a particular area considered in relation to their physical environment.

Question 22

What is an ‘emergency’?

Answer 22

A sudden serious and dangerous event or situation which needs immediate action to deal with it.

Question 23

What is ‘empathy (for)’?

Answer 23

The ability to understand another person’s feelings, experience, etc.

Question 24

What does ‘face the music’ mean?

Answer 24

To accept and deal with criticism or punishment for something you have done.

Question 25

What does ‘face up to (the facts)’ mean?

Answer 25

To accept and deal with something that is difficult or unpleasant.