use of English part 1 Flashcards

1
Q

he had to … their trust

A

win

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2
Q

the … this has given him into their behaviour has allowed him to dispel certain myths.

A

insight

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3
Q

… to popular belief, he contends that bears do not … as much for fruit as previously supposed.

A
  1. contrary
  2. care
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4
Q

he also … that they are ferocious

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disputes

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5
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he says that people should not be … by behaviour such as swatting paws on the ground.

A

misled

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6
Q

after devoting years of his life to bears, he is under no … about their feelings for him

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illusion

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7
Q

it is clear that their interest in him does not … beyond the food he brings.

A

extend

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8
Q

after years of studying black bears in the … way wildlife.

A

conventional

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9
Q

the … of Phobia Awareness Week is to highlight the difficulties that many people face in everyday situations.

A

point

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10
Q

it’s important to … between a fear and a phobia.

A

distinguish

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11
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it’s … usual for all of us to have our own peculiar fears

A

quite

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12
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when these fears begin to … you embarrassment or you feel that your life is being disrupted

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cause

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13
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by far the most … phobia and potentially the most disruptive is agoraphobia.

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common

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14
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the word derives from Greek and … means ‘fear of the marketplace’

A

literally

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15
Q

we apply it today to describe a distressing condition in which people … going outside because of the awful feelings of anxiety that arise.

A

avoid

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16
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treatment of phobias usually consists of the patient … behavioural therapy.

A

undergoing

17
Q

many people opt for alternative therapy to help them come to … with their fear and conquer it

A

terms

18
Q

a recent … of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the … of second language acquisition.

A
  1. issue
  2. field
19
Q

their advice may prove invaluable for those … a language course

A

considering

20
Q

if proof of your level of proficiency is important you must make sure that the course on offer leads to a … qualification

A

recognised

21
Q

do not be deceived … thinking that the most expensive courses are the best.

A

into

22
Q

… around to get the best possible value for money

A

shop

23
Q

Sandra Miller tried to teach herself German by enrolling on a … course

A

crash

24
Q

three years … she remembers very little

A

on

25
Q

she feel her biggest mistake was not to follow … her first experience

A

up

26
Q

bad posture normally starts in our teenage years when we slouch around with our … trying to look cool

A

mates

27
Q

but hands up those who now while away their days sittings in front of a computer where it’s … too easy to neglect something as essential as good posture.

A

all

28
Q

as we grow older these poor … are exacerbated

A

habits

29
Q

… lying flat on your bed

A

avoid

30
Q

the … revival in platform shoes doesn’t help and wearing shoes with heels more than several centimetres high is gust asking for …

A

1) current
2) trouble

31
Q

… the weight evenly by wearing a rucksack or even a bag around your waist

A

distribute

32
Q

when you get home from a day’s studying or work it’s all too … to slump on the sofa in front of the telly

A

tempting

33
Q

try to sit … with the stomach pulled firmly in

A

upright