Advanced Language Practice (Vocabulary)

VOCABULARY PRACTICE
UNIT 2
WORDS AND PHRASES
1 get
http://londonenglishclasses.blogspot.com/2013/01/phrases-with-get.html
Replace the words underlined with an expression from the box.
If you’re not careful, you’re going to be dismissed.The answer is...
Doesn’t this gloomy winter depress you?The answer is...
You’re going to grow old one day? You can’t ignore it.The answer is...
Willie treated you really badly. How are you going to take revenge?The answer is...
These trains start very slowly but they soon accelerate.The answer is...
You can see more exercises in Words and phrases 2, Macmillan Advanced Language Practice, Michael Vince, 2009.

The answer is...
get the sack:to be told to leave your job (=dismissed)
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/get+the+sack
The answer is...
get you down: demoralize someone (=depress)
http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/get%2Bsomeone%2Bdown___1
The answer is...
there’s no getting away from it: used for saying that a fact or situation must be accepted and cannot be avoided. (=cannot ignore)
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/get-away-from
The answer is...
get your own back: to do something unpleasant to someone because they have done something unpleasant to you. (= take revenge)
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/get-your-own-back-on-sb
The answer is...
get up speed: to increase the speed of something.
(= accelerate)
2 colour
Complete each sentence with a colour, in a suitable form of world.
When Bill saw my car, he was .................... with envy.
Tina never comes here now. We only see her once in a ....................moon.
When the visitors from Japan arrived, the company gave them the .................... carpet treatment.
I’m fed-up with this job. I feel completely .................... off.
Julie’s letter was unexpected. It arrived completely out of the ................................
You can see more exercises in Words and phrases 2, Macmillan Advanced Language Practice, Michael Vince, 2009.
green
blue
red
browned
blue
3 common phrases
Match each sentence (1-10) with a comment from the same preposition.
Gosh, it’s incredibly hot today. ..........
I’m really terribly sorry about damaging your car. .........
I feel that proof of Smith’s guilt has now been established. ..........
Well, that’s the last item we had to discuss. ..........
Why didn’t you phone me at all? ..........
You can see more exercises in Words and phrases 2, Macmillan Advanced Language Practice, Michael Vince, 2009.
Comments

Beyond a shadow of doubt, in my opinion.
For all you know, I might be dead!
I could really do with a cold drink.
So I think that covers everything.
All I can say is that it certainly won’t happen again.
Answer

Gosh, it’s incredibly hot today. ..........
I’m really terribly sorry about damaging your car. ..........
I feel that proof of Smith’s guilt has now been established. .........
Well, that’s the last item we had to discuss. ..........
Why didn’t you phone me at all? ..........

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e
a
d
b
4 suffix -ful
Rewrite each sentence, so that it contains a form of word underlined ending in –ful.
Martin did his duty as a son.
Martin ..........................................................................................
You didn’t show much tact, did you?
You ...............................................................................................
I think the whole idea is a fight of fancy.
I think the whole idea ...................................................................
We have a relationship which means something.
We have ........................................................................................
I have my doubts about this plan.
I ....................................................................................................
You can see more exercises in Words and phrases 2, Macmillan Advanced Language Practice, Michael Vince, 2009.


a meaningful relationship
were not very tactful, were you
is fanciful
was a dutiful son
am doubtful about this plan
There are many ways to increase your listening skills in English. One of the best way is that you should listen to English songs. Let’s listen!
When Will my life begin –
manday moore (disney tangled ost)
When Will My Life Begin
7 AM, the usual morning lineup
Start on the chores and sweep `til the floor`s all clean
Polish and wax, do laundry, and mop and shine up
Sweep again, and by then it`s like 7:15

And so I`ll read a book
Or maybe two or three
I`ll add a few new paintings to my gallery
I`ll play guitar and knit
And cook and basically
Just wonder when will my life begin?

Then after lunch it`s puzzles and darts and baking
Paper mache, a bit of ballet and chess
Pottery and ventriloquy, candle making
Then I`ll stretch, maybe sketch, take a climb
Sew a dress!

..
And I`ll reread the books
If I have time to spare
I`ll paint the walls some more
I`m sure there`s room somewhere
And then I`ll brush and brush
and brush and brush my hair
Stuck in the same place I`ve always been

And I`ll keep wanderin` and wanderin`
And wanderin` and wonderin`
When will my life begin?

And tomorrow night
Lights will appear
Just like they do on my birthday each year
What is it like
Out there where they glow?
Now that I`m older
Mother might just
Let me go...
Thank you for your watching! Goodbye