Vocabulary - Unit 6

Question 1

feel-good factor

Answer 1

the quality in something that makes people feel happy and positive

Question 2

to lounge around

Answer 2

to spend time sitting or lying somewhere and not doing very much

Question 3

to lose track of time

Answer 3

to become unaware of the passing of time

Question 4

to be true to yourself

Answer 4

to behave in accordance with your beliefs

Question 5

to play to your strengths

Answer 5

to do things that you know you can do well and to avoid things you are not so good at

Question 6

to have a heart-to-heart

Answer 6

to have an honest, open chat with someone about feelings

Question 7

for its own sake

Answer 7

because the thing itself is worthwhile (not for any other reason)

Question 8

to fly off the handle

Answer 8

to suddenly become angry with someone

Question 9

A tailor-made

Answer 9

trip, course, suit, service
- (made for a particular person or purpose, and therefore very suitable)
[adj]

Question 10

Consumer-driven

Answer 10

fashion, technology, design
- (influenced by the actions and needs of consumers)
- [adj]

Question 11

A high-minded

Answer 11

person, ambition, reason, principle
- (having very high moral standards of behaviour)
- [adj]