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jeanlouis Sam 6 Sep - 16:39Unit 1 A tough teacher
CHOOSE THE BEST WORD OR EXPRESSION TO MATCH THE DICTIONARY DEFINITIONS GIVEN BELOW
Tough Poll Protective To Carry Out To Gauge To Pamper To Shelter
Truancy Talking point To Spoil
If you ____________ __________, task, or instruction, you do it or act according to it. Examples: The Social Democrats could still ___________ ___________ their threat to leave the government. Commitments have been made with very little intention of ____________________ing them ____________
_______________ means designed or intended to protect something or someone from harm. Examples: _____________ gloves reduce the absorption of chemicals through the skin.
_______________ measures are necessary if the city's monuments are to be preserved.
A _____________person is strong and determined, and can tolerate difficulty or suffering. Examples: He built up a reputation as a __________ businessman. Mrs Potter has won a reputation for ____________ess and determination on her way to the top.
If you describe someone as ___________, you mean that they are rough and violent.
He had shot three people dead earning himself a reputation as a ___________guy.
A ____________is a survey in which people are asked their opinions about something, usually in order to find out how popular something is or what people intend to do in the future. Examples: _________s show that the European treaty has gained support in Denmark. We are doing a _____________ poll on the president, and clearly his popularity has declined.
A __________________ is a small building or covered place which is made to protect people from bad weather or danger. Examples: The city's bomb ______________s were being prepared for possible air raids. ...a bus _____________.
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If you _____________ the speed or strength of something, or if you ____________ an amount, you measure or calculate it, often by using a device of some kind. Examples: He ____________ed the wind at over thirty knots. Distance is ___________ed by journey time rather than miles. If you ____________ people's actions, feelings, or intentions in a particular situation, you carefully consider and judge them. Examples: Plans flickered through Derek’s mind as he ____________ged possible enemy moves and his own responses. His mood can be ____________ed by his reaction to the most trivial of incidents. = assess
If you ______________ someone, you make them feel comfortable by doing things for them or giving them expensive or luxurious things, sometimes in a way which has a bad effect on their character. Examples: Why don't you let your mother _____________ you for a while?.____________ yourself with our luxury gifts. The only son had been ____________ed and spoiled.
___________________ is the practice of children staying away from school without permission.Example: Schools need to reduce levels of __________________.
If you _____________ something, you prevent it from being successful or satisfactory. Examples : It's important not to let mistakes ____________ your life. Peaceful summer evenings can be ____________ (past) by mosquitoes.
American English uses the form ___________led as the past tense and past participle. British English uses either ___________ed or _____________lt.
If you ______________ children, you give them everything they want or ask for. This is considered to have a bad effect on a child's character. Example :Grandparents are often tempted to ____________ their grandchildren whenever they come to visit.
If food ___________s or if it is ____________lt, it is no longer fit to be eaten. Examples:
We all know that fats ___________ by becoming rancid. Some organisms are responsible for _______________ing food and cause food poisoning.
If you say that someone is ___________lt for choice or ___________ed for choice, you mean that they have a great many things of the same type to choose from. Example:
At lunchtime, MPs are ____________ilt for choice in 26 restaurants and bars, each providing subsidized food.
A _______________ _________________ is an interesting subject for discussion or argument. Example: It's bound to be the main ____________ _____________ during discussions between the Prime Minister and the President.
CHOOSE THE BEST WORD OR EXPRESSION TO MATCH THE DICTIONARY DEFINITIONS GIVEN BELOW
Tough Poll Protective To Carry Out To Gauge To Pamper To Shelter
Truancy Talking point To Spoil
If you ____________ __________, task, or instruction, you do it or act according to it. Examples: The Social Democrats could still ___________ ___________ their threat to leave the government. Commitments have been made with very little intention of ____________________ing them ____________
_______________ means designed or intended to protect something or someone from harm. Examples: _____________ gloves reduce the absorption of chemicals through the skin.
_______________ measures are necessary if the city's monuments are to be preserved.
A _____________person is strong and determined, and can tolerate difficulty or suffering. Examples: He built up a reputation as a __________ businessman. Mrs Potter has won a reputation for ____________ess and determination on her way to the top.
If you describe someone as ___________, you mean that they are rough and violent.
He had shot three people dead earning himself a reputation as a ___________guy.
A ____________is a survey in which people are asked their opinions about something, usually in order to find out how popular something is or what people intend to do in the future. Examples: _________s show that the European treaty has gained support in Denmark. We are doing a _____________ poll on the president, and clearly his popularity has declined.
A __________________ is a small building or covered place which is made to protect people from bad weather or danger. Examples: The city's bomb ______________s were being prepared for possible air raids. ...a bus _____________.
.
If you _____________ the speed or strength of something, or if you ____________ an amount, you measure or calculate it, often by using a device of some kind. Examples: He ____________ed the wind at over thirty knots. Distance is ___________ed by journey time rather than miles. If you ____________ people's actions, feelings, or intentions in a particular situation, you carefully consider and judge them. Examples: Plans flickered through Derek’s mind as he ____________ged possible enemy moves and his own responses. His mood can be ____________ed by his reaction to the most trivial of incidents. = assess
If you ______________ someone, you make them feel comfortable by doing things for them or giving them expensive or luxurious things, sometimes in a way which has a bad effect on their character. Examples: Why don't you let your mother _____________ you for a while?.____________ yourself with our luxury gifts. The only son had been ____________ed and spoiled.
___________________ is the practice of children staying away from school without permission.Example: Schools need to reduce levels of __________________.
If you _____________ something, you prevent it from being successful or satisfactory. Examples : It's important not to let mistakes ____________ your life. Peaceful summer evenings can be ____________ (past) by mosquitoes.
American English uses the form ___________led as the past tense and past participle. British English uses either ___________ed or _____________lt.
If you ______________ children, you give them everything they want or ask for. This is considered to have a bad effect on a child's character. Example :Grandparents are often tempted to ____________ their grandchildren whenever they come to visit.
If food ___________s or if it is ____________lt, it is no longer fit to be eaten. Examples:
We all know that fats ___________ by becoming rancid. Some organisms are responsible for _______________ing food and cause food poisoning.
If you say that someone is ___________lt for choice or ___________ed for choice, you mean that they have a great many things of the same type to choose from. Example:
At lunchtime, MPs are ____________ilt for choice in 26 restaurants and bars, each providing subsidized food.
A _______________ _________________ is an interesting subject for discussion or argument. Example: It's bound to be the main ____________ _____________ during discussions between the Prime Minister and the President.