1. She bought the
hat _____________ for the wedding.
2. For the picture
everyone gets in ____________.
3. They both agree
that the wedding ceremony was _____________.
4. The dress is
_____________ and orange to symbolise the relationship of __________ and
____________ tradition.
5. The woman in
the hat only goes out with very _____________ people. She is out of his
______________.
6. He has trodden
on a ______________.
7. In a line-up at
a wedding people usually say: "You must be very ___________."
8. John's
girlfriend is no longer his girlfriend because she is ______________.
9. Gerald
_________________ to be a priest.
10. David is
something of a ___________.
11. If Scarlett
drinks too much, she gets really ___________.
12. The old man
also had a ______________ whose name was Charles.
13. This is the
______________ time Charles has been a best man.
14. The couple in
his first time are not talking to ________________.
15. Charles
mentioned that Piers _________________ with his wife's sister.
16. There are no
______________ in Angus's cupboard.
17. Charles is, as
ever, in bewildered ____________ of anyone who makes the commitment of marriage.
Now, why don't you
prepare your own speech?
KEY:
1. especially
2. position
3. splendid
4. purple,
heathen,
Heathen: /ˈhiːðn/Sp. pagano, no creyente
1 used by people who have a strong
religious belief as a way of referring to a person who has no religion or who
believes in a religion that is not one of the world’s main religions
2 used to refer to a person who shows lack
of education
Christian
5. glamorous,
league
League: a level of quality, ability, etc.:
As a painter, he is in a league of his own (= much better than others). They’re in a different league from us. When it comes to cooking, I’m not in her league (= she is much better than me). A house like that is out of our league (= too expensive for us).
As a painter, he is in a league of his own (= much better than others). They’re in a different league from us. When it comes to cooking, I’m not in her league (= she is much better than me). A house like that is out of our league (= too expensive for us).
6. cowpat
tread verb (trod trodden or trod)
1[v] tread (on / in / over sth/sb) (especially BrE) to put your foot down while you are
stepping or walking:
Ouch! You trod on my toe!
Ouch! You trod on my toe!
Careful you don’t tread in
that puddle
cowpat noun a round flat piece of solid waste from a cow
7. proud
8. his wife
9. is training
10. dish
dish: (informal) a sexually attractive person. E.g. What a dish!
11. flirty
Flirty: (flirtatious) behaving in a way that shows a sexual attraction to
sb that is not serious:
a flirtatious young woman; a flirtatious smile
a flirtatious young woman; a flirtatious smile
12. brother
13. second
14. each other
15. had slept
16. skeletons
a skeleton in the cupboard (BrE) (also a skeleton in the closet
NAmE, BrE)(informal) something shocking, embarrassing,
etc. that has happened to you or your family in the past that you want to keep
secret.
17. awe
To be in awe of somebody: to admire somebody/ something and be slightly frightened of them/it. Sp. sentir gran
admiración y respeto por alguien. E.g. While Diana was in awe of her grandfather, she adored her grandmother.
Awe:
/ɔː/ feelings of respect and slight fear; feelings of being very impressed by something/ somebody. Sp. veneración. E.g. awe and respect. Awe and wonder. He speaks of her with awe. ‘It's magnificent,’ she whispered in awe.
Vocabulary
symbiosis noun [U, C] (pl. symbioses 1 (biology) the relationship between two different living
creatures that live close together and depend on each other in particular ways,
each getting particular benefits from the other
2 a relationship between people, companies,
etc. that is to the advantage of both
Heathen: /ˈhiːðn/ Sp. pagano, no creyente
1 used by people who have a strong
religious belief as a way of referring to a person who has no religion or who
believes in a religion that is not one of the world’s main religions
2 used to refer to a person who shows lack
of education
slut noun
(disapproving, offensive)
1 a woman who has many sexual partners
(zorra)
2 a woman who is very untidy or lazy
League: a level of quality, ability, etc.:
As a painter, he is in a league of his own (= much better than others). They’re in a different league from us. When it comes to cooking, I’m not in her league (= she is much better than me). A house like that is out of our league (= too expensive for us).
As a painter, he is in a league of his own (= much better than others). They’re in a different league from us. When it comes to cooking, I’m not in her league (= she is much better than me). A house like that is out of our league (= too expensive for us).
tread verb (trod trodden or trod)
1[v] tread (on / in / over sth/sb) (especially BrE) to put your foot down while you are
stepping or walking: E.g. Ouch! You trod on my toe! Careful you don’t tread in
that puddle.
cowpat noun a round flat piece of solid
waste from a cow
mo (BrE, informal)
a very short period of time SYN moment. E.g. See you in a mo!
Blow my chances: to waste an opportunity. E.g. She blew her chances by arriving late for the interview. You had your chance and you blew it.
dung noun[U]
solid waste from animals, especially from large ones
SYN manure: cow dung
SYN manure: cow dung
still don’t get too gloomy de todas
formas no te deprimas
still: despite what has
just been said:
We searched everywhere but we still couldn’t find it. The weather was cold and wet. Still, we had a great time.
We searched everywhere but we still couldn’t find it. The weather was cold and wet. Still, we had a great time.
Gloomy: sad and without hope
Rumour has it (= people say) that he was murdered
bonk (BrE, informal) 1[sing.]
an act of having sex with sb.
the patter of tiny feet(informal or humorous) a way of referring to children when sb wants, or is going to have,
a baby:
We can’t wait to hear the patter of tiny feet.
We can’t wait to hear the patter of tiny feet.
Patter:
repiqueteo
jolly: adverb(BrE, informal) very:
That’s a jolly good idea
That’s a jolly good idea
nerve-racking (also 'nerve-wracking) adjective making you feel very nervous
and worried
messy: sucio, desordenado
call for sth: to need sth:
The situation calls for prompt action. ‘I’ve been promoted.’ ‘This calls for a celebration!’
The situation calls for prompt action. ‘I’ve been promoted.’ ‘This calls for a celebration!’
shred: a small thin piece that has been
torn or cut from sth
dish: (informal) a sexually attractive person:
What a dish!
What a dish!
Flirty: (flirtatious) behaving in a way that shows a sexual attraction to
sb that is not serious:
a flirtatious young woman; a flirtatious smile
a flirtatious young woman; a flirtatious smile
Come through: to successfully do or
complete sth
Incidental: secundario. happening in connection with sth else, but not as
important as it, or not intended:
The discovery was incidental to their main research
The discovery was incidental to their main research
a skeleton in the cupboard (BrE) (also a skeleton in the closet
NAmE, BrE)(informal) something shocking, embarrassing,
etc. that has happened to you or your family in the past that you want to keep
secret.
Bewilder: confused and not certain what to do. Sp. dejar perplejo. E.g. Many of the refugees looked bewildered and frightened.
To be in awe of somebody: to admire somebody/ something and be slightly frightened of them/it. Sp. sentir gran
admiración y respeto por alguien. E.g. While Diana was in awe of her grandfather, she adored her grandmother.
Awe:
/ɔː/ feelings of respect and slight fear; feelings of being very impressed by something/ somebody. Sp. veneración. E.g. awe and respect. Awe and wonder. He speaks of her with awe. ‘It's magnificent,’ she whispered in awe.
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