EF C1.1 p 16. Eliza Carthy. Listening

Part 1

 - Eliza's dad was (1)_____________  in building the sixties folk club scene in London.

-  Eliza had a hippy (2)____________. 

- Since she was brought up on a farm she grew up basically (3)________________. 

- Eliza's family had a lot of (4)________________  musician friends.

Part 2

- Eliza's mum quitted her job in order to (5)____________ her.

- Eliza in the end followed in her dad's (6)_____________. 

- No sooner had the first song started than Eliza (7)_________________  on her father's leg.

- Eliza is currently (8)_____________ by the school terms.

KEY

1. instrumental

instrumental: important in making something happen.

E.g.

The Conservation Trust performs an instrumental role in the protection of rural environments.      

instrumental in (doing) something 

He was instrumental in bringing about an end to the conflict.     

They were highly instrumental in bringing the business to Newtown

2. upbringing

3. self-sufficient

 

 

 

4. touring

 

 

5. raise 

6. footsteps

follow in somebody’s footsteps: ​to do the same job, have the same style of life, etc. as somebody else, especially somebody in your family         She works in television, following in her father's footsteps.         He wanted to follow in his mother's footsteps and be a ballroom dancer. 

7. tugged

tug: to pull something hard, often several times. Sp tirar (de)

E.g.
tug (at/on something) She tugged at his sleeve to get his attention.
tug something The baby was tugging her hair.
tug something + adj. He tugged the door open. 

 

 

8. bound

bound: forced to do something by law, duty or a particular situation. Sp. obligado.

E.g.

 bound by something 

We are not bound by the decision. 

You are bound by the contract to pay before the end of the month. 

They are legally bound to appear in court