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What's the literal (or basic) meaning of the words in the box? start learning
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wind up; switch off; focus on; recharge; chill.
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a drink, a phone, an old clock or someone's face? start learning
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a drink - chill; a phone - switch off; -recharge; an old clock - wind up; someone's face- focus on.
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My phone's dead. I need to (?) it. start learning
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My phone's dead. I need to recharge it.
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I need to (?) my ancient watch. start learning
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I need to wind up my ancient watch.
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Please (?) the air conditioning; it's not that hot. start learning
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Please switch off the air conditioning; it's not that hot.
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(?) the limonade before you serve it - it tastes better cold. start learning
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Chill the limonade before you serve it - it tastes better cold.
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If you (?) your camera (?) that tree over there, you'll get a better picture. start learning
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If you focus your camera on that tree over there, you'll get a better picture.
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All the verbs above have another informal or idiomatic meaning. start learning
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Which verbs do you think mean?
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think about, listen or watch something or someone carefully start learning
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say or do something to annoy someone start learning
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stop listening or thinking start learning
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Complete the sentences with the correct form of start learning
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one of the verbs (recharge, wind up, switch off, chill, focus on)
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I completely (?) when people talk about work at parties. It's so boring! start learning
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I completely switch off when people talk about work at parties. It's so boring!
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It really (?) me (?) when a friend checks his email when we're out together. start learning
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It really wind me up when a friend checks his email when we're out together.
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A summer holiday is a time to (?) so you have all your energy when you go back to school or work. start learning
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A summer holiday is a time to recharge so you have all your energy when you go back to school or work.
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By Saturday I need some downtime, so I stay home and (?) - you know, relax, do nothing. start learning
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By Saturday I need some downtime, so I stay home and chill out - you know, relax, do nothing.
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I find the easiest way to unwind in the evenings is to (?) something different like cooking. start learning
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I find the easiest way to unwind in the evenings is to focus on something different like cooking.
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perfect opportunity/perfect place/perfect example
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important and popular for a long time start learning
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classic destination/classic car/classic film
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unusually good and more than expected start learning
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exceptional results/exceptional talents/exceptional ability
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delightful city/delightful village/delightful garden
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important and easy to notice start learning
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significant progress/significant improvement/significant change
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breathtaking views/breathtaking location/breathtaking scenery; superb views/superb locations/superb scenery; stunning views/stunning locations/stunning scenery
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perfect, classic, stunning
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Underline six uncountable nouns and circle eight nouns which are usually found only in the plural. start learning
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Use a dictionary if necessary.
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luggage, soap, cloth, wood, concrete, stone.
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stairs, clothes, glasses, toiletries, outskirts, remains, cards, locals
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Find and correct ten mistakes.
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When you travel, do you find informations and accommodation by asking at a tourist office? start learning
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When you travel, do you find information and accommodation by asking at a tourist office?
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What sort of facility do you expect hotels to have? start learning
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What sort of facilities do you expect hotels to have?
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Do you ask friends for advices on what to see? start learning
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Do you ask friends for advice on what to see?
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How many luggage do you usually carry for a two-week trip? start learning
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How much luggage do you usually carry for a two-week trip?
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Do you ever carry any sports or camping equipments? start learning
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Do you ever carry any sports or camping equipment?
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Has airport security ever gone through the content of your suitcases? start learning
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Has airport security ever gone through the content of your luggage?
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What mean of transport do you like to travel by most - plane, train or car? start learning
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What means of transport do you like to travel by most - plane, train or car?
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On holiday, what's your favourite type of sceneries? start learning
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On holiday, what's your favourite type of scenery?
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Do you like looking at the remain of ancient buildings? start learning
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Do you like looking at the remains of ancient buildings?
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Do you always keep someone back home informed of your whereabout? start learning
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Do you always keep someone back home informed of your whereabouts?
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I have the practical knowledge needed. start learning
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I have the necessary know-how.
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I know a lot about what people are like. start learning
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I understand human nature.
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I have a good sense of humour.
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I don't get nervous under preasure. start learning
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I'm in good health and condition. start learning
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I can come up with new things easily. start learning
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I'm talented or skilled in (various fields). start learning
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I'm good with (words/my hands, etc.)
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Rewrite the sentences to include an uncountable noun from the box. start learning
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furniture, trouble, information, weather, room, luggage, advice, news, equipment, research
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The chairs and desks were relatively inexpensive. start learning
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The furniture was relatively inexpensive.
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There are a lot of suggestions available to help with debt. start learning
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There are a lot of advice available to help with debt.
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Are there any places left on the course? start learning
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Are there any room left on the course?
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Scientific papers show that obesity has doubled over the last decade. start learning
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Scientific research shows that obesity has doubled over the last decade.
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The economic reports from the World Bank are disturbing. start learning
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The economic news from the World Bank are disturbing.
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Chris has problems hearing clearly. start learning
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Chris has trouble hearing clearly.
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The sports items are stored in that cupboard over there. start learning
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The sports equipment is stored in that cupboard over there.
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Are there any details available about the free trial? start learning
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Are there any information available about the free trial?
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Cross out the noun that does NOT collocate with the phrase in the middle of each word web. start learning
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a piece of, an item of, a bit of.
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a piece of: news, information, room, advice, research. start learning
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an item of: clothing, equipment, advice, luggage, news. start learning
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a bit of: room, trouble, information, transport, furniture start learning
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Which of the nouns can fit with one or both of the other two phrases? start learning
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news (a piece of, an item of); information (a piece of, a bit of); advice (a piece of, an item of); clothing (a piece of, an item of)
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Cross out the collocation which is NOT possible. start learning
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an opponent, a match, a ball, a goal, do, play
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beat/win/tackle/defeat/lose to + an opponent start learning
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win/lose/play/beat/draw + a match start learning
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throw/bowl/score/pass/bounce + a ball start learning
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get/shoot/score/miss/let in + a goal start learning
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do + weight-training/judo/chess/yoga start learning
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play + athletics/baseball/snooker/football start learning
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Write the correct collocation under start learning
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Look at the common phrases and idioms in bold which come from some of the sports above. start learning
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Match each phrase with its meaning a)-f).
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I've told you what I want to do, now the ball is in your court. start learning
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Shall we kick off today's lesson by looking at our latest blog entries? start learning
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to start something happening
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I think that 70,000 euros is probably in the ballpark for that house. start learning
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a reasonably accurate estimate
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I was very impressed by Jamal. He's really on the ball. start learning
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able to think or understand or react to something very quickly.
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We need to discuss how to tackle the problem quickly. start learning
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to deal with a problem in a determined way.
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It's a whole new ballgame for me, I've never directed a video before. start learning
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a completely new situation.
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