Erin Brockovich, environmental activist. She became famous in 1996
when as a single mother with no legal training, she helped US residents
win a £200m settlement from an energy company for contaminating groundwater. Her story was turned into an Oscar winning film starring Julia Roberts.
Listen to the interview
Listen to the interview in which the real Erin Brockovich speaks about how her life changed after the release of the film. (From minute 0.30 till minute 5:28)
Fill in the gaps with the missing word.
Julia Roberts won an Oscar for her (1)______________ of the single mother who worked as a legal (2)______________ and who won the biggest single legal (3)______________ in US history.
The real Erin Brockovich had a (4)______________ role as a waitress in the film.
Erin is in London as (5)______________ speaker at a motivational event.
The radio presenter asks Erin what it was like to be thrust into the (6)______________ as a result of the film.
Erin says that everything that has happened after the film was released has become a learning (7)______________ and that she is proud of it.
She says that the film (8)______________ her into a whirlwind.
The presenter asks Erin's opinion about the criticism that came regarding the low (9)______________ and (10)______________ heels she wore.
Because it was very hot in Hinkley (she compares the place to a (11)____________ drier) the (12)______________ she had on the more (13)______________ she was.
While doing her research Erin spent most of her time in a (14)______________ not in (15)______________.
She had no particular (16)______________ that her (17)______________ would get involved in the film.
Albert Finney, who played the (18)______________, did such an incredible job.
Steven Soderbergh, the director of the film, said that (19)______________ is stranger than (20)______________.
When Erin's looks and profession were questioned she felt (21)______________ and recalled the place she was (22)______________ in.
Erin grew up in a family that was morally right and (23)______________, a family with values respect and (24)______________.
KEY
Julia Roberts won an Oscar for her
1. portrayal of the single mother who worked as a legal
2. clerk and who won the biggest single legal
3. settlement in US history.
settlement: money legally given to someone.
The real Erin Brockovich had a
4. cameo role as a waitress in the film.
cameo: /ˈkæmiəʊ/ a small part played by a well-known actor in a film or play. E.g. a cameo role/appearance
Erin is in London as
5. keynote speaker at a motivational event.
a keynote speech/speaker (= a very important one, introducing a meeting or its subject)
The radio presenter asks Erin what it was like to be thrust into the
6. spotlight as a result of the film.
the spotlight [uncountable] attention from newspapers, television and the public. E.g. Unemployment is once again in the spotlight.
Erin says that everything that has happened after the film was released has become a learning
7. curve and that she is proud of it.
learning curve: the rate at which you learn a new subject or a new skill; the process of learning from the mistakes you make. E.g. We have all been through a steep learning curve to master the new procedures. We expect a learning curve as we develop the project.
She says that the film
8. thrust her into a whirlwind.
thrust / thrust / thrust: to put something somewhere with a quick hard push.
whirlwind: a situation or series of events where a lot of things happen very quickly. E.g. To recover from the divorce, I threw myself into a whirlwind of activities.
The presenter asks Erin's opinion about the criticism that came regarding the low
9. tops and
10 high heels she wore.
Because it was very hot in Hinkley (she compares the place to a
11. blow drier) the
blow drier - a hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair.
12. less she had on the more
13. comfortable she was.
While doing her research Erin spend most of her time in a
14. field not in
15. court.
She had no particular
16. thought that her
17. wardrobe would get involved in the film.
Albert Finney, who played the
18. lawyer, did such an incredible job.
Steven Soderbergh, the director of the film, said that
19. truth is stranger than
20. fiction.
When Erin's looks and profession were questioned she felt
21. baffled and recalled the place she was
baffle: if a problem, someone’s behaviour etc baffles you, you cannot understand it or solve it. Confuse.
22. raised in.
Erin grew up in a family that was morally right and
23. principle-driven, a family with values respect and
-driven (in compounds) influenced or caused by a particular thing. E.g. a market-driven economy. A character-driven movie.
24. honesty.
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Speakout Advanced p 108. The Man Who Wrote Sherlock Holmes: an Inspiration. Extra Cloze
The man who wrote Sherlock Holmes
Arthur Conan Doyle (0) ...was... born in Edinburgh on 22nd May 1859. He studied medicine at
Edinburgh University and as a student he (1) ................. up writing short stories. He became a doctor
in the south of England, but at (2) ................. he did not have many patients. So in his free time he
began writing stories about (3) ................. brilliant detective, Sherlock Holmes. While a medical
student, Conan Doyle was deeply impressed by the skill of his professor, Dr. Joseph Bell, in observing
the most minute detail regarding a patient’s condition. This master of diagnostic deduction became
the model for Conan Doyle’s literary creation. Holmes, (4) ................. lives at 221B Baker street in
London, is famous (5)................. solving difficult crimes and mysteries using his great intelligence. The
Sherlock Holmes stories soon became very popular. (6) ................., in 1893 Conan Doyle
became tired of his detective, and decided to get rid of him. In The Final Problem Sherlock Holmes
and his enemy, Professor Moriarty, die when they fall off the Reichenbach Falls in Switzerland. But
readers were (7) ................. happy about his disappearance and (8) ................. were letters in many
newspapers asking for him to come back. Finally, in 1901 Conan Doyle brought him back in a new
story, The Hound of the Baskervilles. He explained that Holmes had not died in the Reichenbach
Falls, (9) ................. miraculously survived. Conan Doyle died on 7th july 1930, but Sherlock Holmes
continues to live both in the stories and in many film versions. He may well be the most
famous detective in literary history and recently he was the inspiration (10) ................. the character Dr Gregory
House in the TV series House.
KEY
The man who wrote Sherlock Holmes Arthur Conan Doyle (0) ...was... born in Edinburgh on 22nd May 1859. He studied medicine at Edinburgh University and as a student he (1) took up writing short stories. He became a doctor in the south of England, but at (2) first he did not have many patients. So in his free time he began writing stories about (3) a brilliant detective, Sherlock Holmes. While a medical student, Conan Doyle was deeply impressed by the skill of his professor, Dr. Joseph Bell, in observing the most minute detail regarding a patient’s condition. This master of diagnostic deduction became the model for Conan Doyle’s literary creation. Holmes, (4) who lives at 221B Baker street in London, is famous (5) for solving difficult crimes and mysteries using his great intelligence. The Sherlock Holmes stories soon became very popular. (6)Nevertheless, in 1893 Conan Doyle became tired of his detective, and decided to get rid of him. In The Final Problem Sherlock Holmes and his enemy, Professor Moriarty, die when they fall off the Reichenbach Falls in Switzerland. But readers were (7) not happy about his disappearance and (8) there were letters in many newspapers asking for him to come back. Finally, in 1901 Conan Doyle brought him back in a new story, The Hound of the Baskervilles. He explained that Holmes had not died in the Reichenbach Falls, (9) but miraculously survived. Conan Doyle died on 7th july 1930, but Sherlock Holmes continues to live both in the stories and in many film versions. He may well be the most famous detective in literary history and recently he was the inspiration (10) for the character Dr Gregory House in the TV series House.
KEY
The man who wrote Sherlock Holmes Arthur Conan Doyle (0) ...was... born in Edinburgh on 22nd May 1859. He studied medicine at Edinburgh University and as a student he (1) took up writing short stories. He became a doctor in the south of England, but at (2) first he did not have many patients. So in his free time he began writing stories about (3) a brilliant detective, Sherlock Holmes. While a medical student, Conan Doyle was deeply impressed by the skill of his professor, Dr. Joseph Bell, in observing the most minute detail regarding a patient’s condition. This master of diagnostic deduction became the model for Conan Doyle’s literary creation. Holmes, (4) who lives at 221B Baker street in London, is famous (5) for solving difficult crimes and mysteries using his great intelligence. The Sherlock Holmes stories soon became very popular. (6)Nevertheless, in 1893 Conan Doyle became tired of his detective, and decided to get rid of him. In The Final Problem Sherlock Holmes and his enemy, Professor Moriarty, die when they fall off the Reichenbach Falls in Switzerland. But readers were (7) not happy about his disappearance and (8) there were letters in many newspapers asking for him to come back. Finally, in 1901 Conan Doyle brought him back in a new story, The Hound of the Baskervilles. He explained that Holmes had not died in the Reichenbach Falls, (9) but miraculously survived. Conan Doyle died on 7th july 1930, but Sherlock Holmes continues to live both in the stories and in many film versions. He may well be the most famous detective in literary history and recently he was the inspiration (10) for the character Dr Gregory House in the TV series House.
Speakout Advanced p 88. Little Dorrit. Listening
Mr C=Mr Chivery JC= John Chivery WD=William Dorrit AD=Amy Dorrit AC=Arthur Clennam
Mr C: There's something 1_____________, John. I feel it in my 2____________.
AD: Father, I have 3____________ so happy this morning. Mr Clennam 4______________ wonderful news, about you. Had he not prepared me for it, I do not think I 5______________ it.
AC: 6______________ yourself and think of the best surprise that 7______________ happen to you. AC: You shall be free and 8______________very soon. You are 9___________ a great fortune.
AD: And you can be 10___________ again.
WD: I can leave the Marshalsea? I shall be rich?
AC: No 11____________ it.
WD: Mr Clennam, am I to understand that I could pass 12______________ at this very moment?
AC: I think 13__________ yet.
WD: So I am still 14_________________?
AC: 'Tis 15_____________ few hours sir.
WD: How long do you think an hour is to a man who is 16____________ want of air?
KEY
1. up
Up: used to say that something is happening, especially something unusual or unpleasant. E.g. I could tell something was up by the looks on their faces. What's up? (= What is the matter?) What's up with him? He looks furious. Is anything up? You can tell me. (In North American English 'What's up?' can just mean ‘What's new?’ or ‘What's happening?’ There may not be anything wrong).
2. bones
3. been made
4. brought some
5. could have borne
bear bore borne (used with can/ could in negative sentences and questions) to be able to accept and deal with something unpleasant. Stand. Bear something The pain was almost more than he could bear. She couldn't bear the thought of losing him. Bear doing something I can't bear having cats in the house. He can't bear being laughed at. Bear to do something He can't bear to be laughed at. How can you bear to eat that stuff? Bear somebody doing something I can't bear you doing that.
6. Compose
compose: /kəmˈpəʊz/ to manage to control your feelings or expression. E.g. compose yourself Emma frowned, making an effort to compose herself. Compose something I was so confused that I could hardly compose my thoughts.
7. could possibly
8. prosperous
prosperous: /ˈprɒspərəs/ rich and successful. E.g. prosperous countries. Farmers are more prosperous in the south of the country.
9. heir to
heir: /eə(r)/ a person who has the legal right to receive somebody's property, money or title when that person dies. E.g. heir (to something) to be heir to a large fortune. The heir to the throne (= the person who will be the next king or queen). Heir (of somebody) The son and heir of the Earl of Lancaster.
10. as you were
11. doubt of /daʊt/
12. through the gate
13. not quite
14. confined
confine somebody/something (in something) /kənˈfaɪn/ [usually passive] to keep a person or an animal in a small or closed space. Sp. confinar. E.g. Keep the dog confined in a suitable travelling cage. Here the river is confined in a narrow channel. The soldiers concerned were confined to barracks (= had to stay in the barracks, as a punishment).
15. but a
but: (adv) only. E.g. I don't think we'll manage it. Still, we can but try. There were a lot of famous people there: Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts, to name but two.
16. choking for
choke: /tʃəʊk/ to be unable to breathe because the passage to your lungs is blocked or you cannot get enough air; to make somebody unable to breathe. E.g. She almost choked to death in the thick fumes. He was choking on a piece of toast. Very small toys can choke a baby.
Speakout Advanced p 88. Keys and Vocabulary
Ex 2A
Vocabulary
set something + adverb/preposition to place the action of a play, novel or film/ movie in a particular place, time, etc. E.g. The novel is set in London in the 1960s.
prosperous: /ˈprɒspərəs/ rich and successful. E.g. prosperous countries. Farmers are more prosperous in the south of the country.
fortune: /ˈfɔːtʃuːn/
confine somebody/something (in something) /kənˈfaɪn/ [usually passive] to keep a person or an animal in a small or closed space. Sp. confinar. E.g. Keep the dog confined in a suitable travelling cage. Here the river is confined in a narrow channel. The soldiers concerned were confined to barracks (= had to stay in the barracks, as a punishment).
please yourself/ do as you please: to be able to do whatever you like. E.g. There were no children to cook for, so we could just please ourselves.
compose: /kəmˈpəʊz/ to manage to control your feelings or expression. E.g. compose yourself Emma frowned, making an effort to compose herself. Compose something I was so confused that I could hardly compose my thoughts.
news: (U) E.g. What's the latest news? The BBC not only tells you the news, it also explains it.
That's great news. A piece/bit of news: We've had a bit of good news.An item of news. Some late news has just come in. News is coming in of a large fire in central London. The news is read by Harriet Daly. We tell you the news that matters to you.
Ex 2B
KEY
1 prosperous
prosperous: /ˈprɒspərəs/ rich and successful. E.g. prosperous countries. Farmers are more prosperous in the south of the country.
2 a fortune
fortune: /ˈfɔːtʃuːn/
3 (is) confined in
confine somebody/something (in something) /kənˈfaɪn/ [usually passive] to keep a person or an animal in a small or closed space. Sp. confinar. E.g. Keep the dog confined in a suitable travelling cage. Here the river is confined in a narrow channel. The soldiers concerned were confined to barracks (= had to stay in the barracks, as a punishment).
4 to compose (himself)
compose: /kəmˈpəʊz/ to manage to control your feelings or expression. E.g. compose yourself Emma frowned, making an effort to compose herself. Compose something I was so confused that I could hardly compose my thoughts.
Culture notes
Little Dorrit was originally a serial novel by Charles Dickens, published between 1855 and 1857. It is a satirical work which focuses on debtors' prisons, where people were kept in Victorian times until they had repaid their debt. Charles Dickens is regarded by many as the greatest English novelist of the Victorian period, and many of his works are considered classics. A recurring theme in his books was the need for social reform at the time.
Ex 3
KEY
The 'good news' is that William will be set free and will inherit a fortune.
Ex 4A
Up: used to say that something is happening, especially something unusual or unpleasant. E.g. I could tell something was up by the looks on their faces. What's up? (= What is the matter?) What's up with him? He looks furious. Is anything up? You can tell me. (In North American English 'What's up?' can just mean ‘What's new?’ or ‘What's happening?’ There may not be anything wrong).
bear bore borne (used with can/ could in negative sentences and questions) to be able to accept and deal with something unpleasant. Stand. Bear something The pain was almost more than he could bear. She couldn't bear the thought of losing him. Bear doing something I can't bear having cats in the house. He can't bear being laughed at. Bear to do something He can't bear to be laughed at. How can you bear to eat that stuff? Bear somebody doing something I can't bear you doing that.
compose: /kəmˈpəʊz/ to manage to control your feelings or expression. E.g. compose yourself Emma frowned, making an effort to compose herself. Compose something I was so confused that I could hardly compose my thoughts.
heir: /eə(r)/ a person who has the legal right to receive somebody's property, money or title when that person dies. E.g. heir (to something) to be heir to a large fortune. The heir to the throne (= the person who will be the next king or queen). Heir (of somebody) The son and heir of the Earl of Lancaster.
but: (adv) only. E.g. I don't think we'll manage it. Still, we can but try. There were a lot of famous people there: Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts, to name but two.
choke: /tʃəʊk/ to be unable to breathe because the passage to your lungs is blocked or you cannot get enough air; to make somebody unable to breathe. E.g. She almost choked to death in the thick fumes. He was choking on a piece of toast. Very small toys can choke a baby.
Ex 4B
KEY
l PW
2 A
3 C
4 C
5A
6C
7W
8W
Ex 5
come into something [no passive] to be left money by somebody who has died. E.g. She came into a fortune when her uncle died.
Vocabulary
set something + adverb/preposition to place the action of a play, novel or film/ movie in a particular place, time, etc. E.g. The novel is set in London in the 1960s.
prosperous: /ˈprɒspərəs/ rich and successful. E.g. prosperous countries. Farmers are more prosperous in the south of the country.
fortune: /ˈfɔːtʃuːn/
confine somebody/something (in something) /kənˈfaɪn/ [usually passive] to keep a person or an animal in a small or closed space. Sp. confinar. E.g. Keep the dog confined in a suitable travelling cage. Here the river is confined in a narrow channel. The soldiers concerned were confined to barracks (= had to stay in the barracks, as a punishment).
please yourself/ do as you please: to be able to do whatever you like. E.g. There were no children to cook for, so we could just please ourselves.
compose: /kəmˈpəʊz/ to manage to control your feelings or expression. E.g. compose yourself Emma frowned, making an effort to compose herself. Compose something I was so confused that I could hardly compose my thoughts.
news: (U) E.g. What's the latest news? The BBC not only tells you the news, it also explains it.
That's great news. A piece/bit of news: We've had a bit of good news.An item of news. Some late news has just come in. News is coming in of a large fire in central London. The news is read by Harriet Daly. We tell you the news that matters to you.
Ex 2B
KEY
1 prosperous
prosperous: /ˈprɒspərəs/ rich and successful. E.g. prosperous countries. Farmers are more prosperous in the south of the country.
2 a fortune
fortune: /ˈfɔːtʃuːn/
3 (is) confined in
confine somebody/something (in something) /kənˈfaɪn/ [usually passive] to keep a person or an animal in a small or closed space. Sp. confinar. E.g. Keep the dog confined in a suitable travelling cage. Here the river is confined in a narrow channel. The soldiers concerned were confined to barracks (= had to stay in the barracks, as a punishment).
4 to compose (himself)
compose: /kəmˈpəʊz/ to manage to control your feelings or expression. E.g. compose yourself Emma frowned, making an effort to compose herself. Compose something I was so confused that I could hardly compose my thoughts.
Culture notes
Little Dorrit was originally a serial novel by Charles Dickens, published between 1855 and 1857. It is a satirical work which focuses on debtors' prisons, where people were kept in Victorian times until they had repaid their debt. Charles Dickens is regarded by many as the greatest English novelist of the Victorian period, and many of his works are considered classics. A recurring theme in his books was the need for social reform at the time.
Ex 3
KEY
The 'good news' is that William will be set free and will inherit a fortune.
Ex 4A
Up: used to say that something is happening, especially something unusual or unpleasant. E.g. I could tell something was up by the looks on their faces. What's up? (= What is the matter?) What's up with him? He looks furious. Is anything up? You can tell me. (In North American English 'What's up?' can just mean ‘What's new?’ or ‘What's happening?’ There may not be anything wrong).
bear bore borne (used with can/ could in negative sentences and questions) to be able to accept and deal with something unpleasant. Stand. Bear something The pain was almost more than he could bear. She couldn't bear the thought of losing him. Bear doing something I can't bear having cats in the house. He can't bear being laughed at. Bear to do something He can't bear to be laughed at. How can you bear to eat that stuff? Bear somebody doing something I can't bear you doing that.
compose: /kəmˈpəʊz/ to manage to control your feelings or expression. E.g. compose yourself Emma frowned, making an effort to compose herself. Compose something I was so confused that I could hardly compose my thoughts.
heir: /eə(r)/ a person who has the legal right to receive somebody's property, money or title when that person dies. E.g. heir (to something) to be heir to a large fortune. The heir to the throne (= the person who will be the next king or queen). Heir (of somebody) The son and heir of the Earl of Lancaster.
but: (adv) only. E.g. I don't think we'll manage it. Still, we can but try. There were a lot of famous people there: Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts, to name but two.
choke: /tʃəʊk/ to be unable to breathe because the passage to your lungs is blocked or you cannot get enough air; to make somebody unable to breathe. E.g. She almost choked to death in the thick fumes. He was choking on a piece of toast. Very small toys can choke a baby.
Ex 4B
KEY
l PW
2 A
3 C
4 C
5A
6C
7W
8W
Ex 5
come into something [no passive] to be left money by somebody who has died. E.g. She came into a fortune when her uncle died.
Speakout Advanced p 80. The Case of the Disappearing Man. Extra Cloze
When a man walked into a police station in London, claiming 1__________ be suffering from amnesia, he told officers, 'I think I am a missing person.' He apparently had no 2_____________ of his whereabouts or events over the previous five years. 3______________ police didn't initially realise was that the man in front of them was in 4__________ John Darwin, 'the missing canoe man'.
When John Darwin, a married father 5__________ two, initially 6_________ missing five years previously, a massive search and 7__________ mission was launched along the northeast coast of the UK, near to where he 8__________ last seen. Prison officer John Darwin 9__________ been spotted paddling out to sea with his kayak early in the morning on 21st March, but it was only when he failed 10_________ arrive 11___________ work for a night 12_____________ that evening that the 13____________ was raised. The rescue teams searched extensively, but to 14_________ avail.
Several weeks later, when the shattered 15___________ of John's kayak were found washed 16_________ on the beach, John Darwin presumed 17__________. More than a year later, his wife threw flowers into the sea to 18___________ the anniversary of her husband's disappearance. At an inquest, the 19___________ recorded an open verdict, which allowed the family to 'move on'. However, 20_______ trace of Mr Darwin's body was ever found.
On his reappearance in London, his family were informed. His two sons, Mark and Anthony, were thrilled 21____________ be reunited with their father. And his wife Anne - who had sold 22__________ her properties in England and moved to Panama three months before his reappearance - expressed surprise, joy and elation 23______________ the return of her missing husband.
However, nobody could have predicted what would 24_________ to light over the following days. When John Darwin appeared at the police station, he claimed 25_________ loss, but 26_____________ he appeared both fit and well, and he was also suntanned (a little unusual for December in the UK). An investigation was immediately launched into his disappearance.
PART 2
An investigation was immediately launched into his disappearance. Five days later, John Darwin was arrested on 27____________ of fraud and deception. A photograph, published in a tabloid newspaper, revealed that Mr and Mrs Darwin had been seen together in Panama and had bought a house there together.
It turned 28____________ that Mr Darwin had planned the whole disappearance from the beginning after finding 29_________ in financial difficulty. On the day of the 'disappearance', Mr Darwin had in fact pushed his kayak out to sea and later returned home to his wife. What he did then was spend the next few years hiding inside the house and rarely leaving. When visitors came, Mr Darwin supposedly hid in the neighbouring house, 30____________ was also theirs, escaping through a hole he had made in the wall of an upstairs bedroom. He changed his appearance, spent a lot of time on the internet and applied for a passport under a false name.
Mr and Mrs Darwin travelled to Greece and then to Panama, looking for opportunities to start a new life together, while Mrs Darwin 31__________ up the pretence that her husband was dead to her friends, colleagues and two sons. When Mrs Darwin received the life insurance money taken out in her husband's name, Mr Darwin moved to Panama, 32_________ he bought an apartment and waited for his wife to join him. When she finally managed to emigrate, they bought a £ 200,000 tropical estate and planned to start a hotel business selling canoe holidays. John Darwin finally returned to the UK, claiming that he was missing his sons and was 33_____________ up with living the deception.
In the 34____________, in the UK, several people had become suspicious. It was a colleague of Anne Darwin's who eventually put the pieces of the 35___________ together. She had overheard a conversation which Anne Darwin had had with her husband on the telephone before leaving 36_____________ Panama. She then typed the names 'Anne+John+Darwin+Panama' into Google images and found the photograph, which she later sent to the media and to the police.
John and Anne Darwin were both sentenced and 37__________ time in prison for fraud and deception. Their ill-gained 38_________ (money and property) were taken from them and their sons 39__________ to talk to either of them, claiming that they had been victims of the scam and they no longer wished to have any contact with their parents.
John Darwin was 40___________ from prison in January 2011 and Anne Darwin in March 2011. It is thought that they still have some assets hidden in Panama.
KEY
1 to
claim: to say that something is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it. E.g.:
claim (that)… He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing.
claim (somebody/something) to be/do something I don't claim to be an expert.
claim something Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer.
it is claimed that… It was claimed that some doctors were working 80 hours a week.
amnesia: /æmˈniːziə/ a medical condition in which somebody partly or completely loses their memory.
2 recollection
recollection /ˌrekəˈlekʃn/ the ability to remember something; the act of remembering something. E.g.:
recollection (of doing something) I have no recollection of meeting her before.
recollection (of something) My recollection of events differs from his.
To the best of my recollection(= if I remember correctly) I was not present at that meeting.
whereabouts /ˈweərəbaʊts/ the place where somebody/ something is. E.g. His whereabouts are/ is still unknown.
3 What
4 fact
canoe: /kəˈnuː/
5 of
6 went
7 rescue
launch something: /lɔːntʃ/ to start an activity, especially an organized one. E.g. to launch an appeal/ an inquiry/ an investigation/ a campaign. To launch an attack/ invasion.
8 was
9 had
spot: to see or notice a person or thing, especially suddenly or when it is not easy to do so. E.g. spot somebody/something I finally spotted my friend in the crowd. I've just spotted a mistake on the front cover. Can you spot the difference between these two pictures? Her modelling career began when she was spotted at the age of 14. Spotting the disease early can save lives. Spot somebody/ something doing something Neighbours spotted smoke coming out of the house. Spot that… No one spotted that the gun was a fake. Spot what, where, etc… I soon spotted what the mistake was.
paddle: to move a small boat through water using a paddle. E.g. We paddled downstream for about a mile. We paddled the canoe along the coast.
paddle: (N) a short pole with a flat wide part at one or both ends, that you hold in both hands and use for moving a small boat, especially a canoe, through water.
10 to
fail: to not be successful in achieving something. Many diets fail because they are boring. E.g. fail in something I failed in my attempt to persuade her. Fail to do something She failed to get into art college.
11 at
12 shift
shift: a period of time worked by a group of workers who start work as another group finishes. E.g. to be on the day/ night shift at the factory. To work an eight-hour shift. Working in shifts. Shift workers/ work.
13 alarm
alarm: a loud noise or a signal that warns people of danger or of a problem. She decided to sound the alarm (= warn people that the situation was dangerous). I hammered on all the doors to raise the alarm (warn people that something bad is happening). By the time the alarm was raised the intruders had escaped.
extensively: /ɪkˈstensɪvli/ covering a large area. E.g. a spice used extensively in Eastern cooking. She has travelled extensively.
14 no
to little/no avail (formal) /əˈveɪl/ with little or no success. E.g. The doctors tried everything to keep him alive but to no avail.
of little/no avail (formal) of little or no use. E.g. Your ability to argue is of little avail if the facts are wrong.
15 remains
shatter: to suddenly break into small pieces; to make something suddenly break into small pieces. Shatter (into something) He dropped the vase and it shattered into pieces on the floor. The sound of shattering glass. Shatter something (into something) The explosion shattered all the windows in the building.
16 up
wash something up: to carry something onto land. E.g. The body was found washed up on a beach. Cargo from the wrecked ship was washed up on the shore.
Cargo: /ˈkɑːɡəʊ/ the goods carried in a ship or plane. E.g. The tanker began to spill its cargo of oil. A cargo ship.
17 dead
presume: /prɪˈzjuːm/ to accept that something is true until it is shown not to be true, especially in court. E.g. presume somebody/ something + adjective Twelve passengers are missing, presumed dead. In English law, a person is presumed innocent until proved guilty. Presume something We must presume innocence until we have proof of guilt. Presume somebody/ something to be/ have something We must presume them to be innocent until we have proof of guilt.
18 mark
19 coroner
inquest: /ˈɪŋkwest/ an official investigation to find out the cause of somebody's death, especially when it has not happened naturally. E.g. An inquest was held to discover the cause of death. Inquest (on/ into something) a coroner's inquest into his death. At the inquest they heard that the car had driven off after the accident.
coroner: /ˈkɒrənə(r)/ an official whose job is to discover the cause of any sudden, violent or suspicious death by holding an inquest.
record something| record that… to make an official or legal statement about something. E.g. The coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death.
verdict: /ˈvɜːdɪkt/ verdict (on something/somebody) a decision that you make or an opinion that you give about something, after you have tested it or considered it carefully. E.g. The coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death.
open verdict: an official decision in a British court stating that the exact cause of a person's death is not known. E.g. After the inquest, the coroner recorded an open verdict.
20 no
trace: a mark, an object or a sign that shows that somebody/ something existed or was present. Sp. rastro. E.g. It's exciting to discover traces of earlier civilizations. Police searched the area but found no trace of the escaped prisoners. Years of living in England had eliminated all trace of her American accent. The ship had vanished without (a) trace.
21 to
thrilled: very excited and pleased. E.g. thrilled (about/ at/ with something) He was thrilled at the prospect of seeing them again. Thrilled (to do something) I was thrilled to be invited. Thrilled (that…) (British English) She was thrilled to bits (= extremely pleased) that he'd been offered the job.‘Are you pleased?’ ‘I'm thrilled.’
22 up
sell up/ sell something up (especially British English) to sell your home, possessions, business, etc, usually because you are leaving the country or retiring. E.g. Ernest sold up and retired. The owners are selling up to a property developer and will retire rich.
23 at
elation: /iˈleɪʃn/ a feeling of great happiness and excitement. E.g. She felt a great sense of elation as she started on the journey. Richard’s elation at regaining his health was short-lived. She showed her elation at having finally achieved her ambition.
24 come
come to light to become known to people. E.g. New evidence has recently come to light.
25 memory
26 otherwise
launch something: /lɔːntʃ/ to start an activity, especially an organized one. E.g. to launch an appeal/ an inquiry/ an investigation/ a campaign. To launch an attack/ invasion.
Part 2
Vocabulary
27 suspicion
suspicion /səˈspɪʃn/ a feeling that somebody has done something wrong, illegal or dishonest, even though you have no proof. E.g. They drove away slowly to avoid arousing suspicion. He was arrested on suspicion of murder.
deception: /dɪˈsepʃn/ the act of deliberately making somebody believe something that is not true (= of deceiving them)E.g. He was accused of obtaining property by deception.
28 out
turn out: (used with an adverb or adjective, or in questions with how) to happen in a particular way; to develop or end in a particular way. Sp. resultar. E.g. Despite our worries everything turned out well. You never know how your children will turn out. + adjective If the day turns out wet, we may have to change our plans.
29 himself
30 which
31 kept
pretence: /prɪˈtens/ the act of behaving in a particular way, in order to make other people believe something that is not true. Sp. engaño. E.g. She was unable to keep up the pretence that she loved him. She said she was really pleased to see us, but I could tell it was just a pretence. She kept up the pretence that her husband was dead to her friends. We tried to keep up the pretence that everything was fine.
32 where
estate: a large area of land, usually in the country, that is owned by one person or family. E.g. a 3000-acre estate. She receives rent from all the people whose cottages are on estate land.
33 fed
34 meantime
suspicious /səˈspɪʃəs/
suspicious (of/about somebody/something) feeling that somebody has done something wrong, illegal or dishonest, without having any proof. E.g. They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police. A suspicious look. You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way).
35 puzzle
put the pieces of the puzzle together (also put the pieces together or also piece something together) to understand a story, situation, etc. by taking all the facts and details about it and putting them together. Slowly make sense of something from separate pieces of evidence. E.g. I'm going to try to put the pieces of the puzzle together in a way that will hopefully help you understand the sequence of the events that are involved here. Like a detective, she eventually put the pieces together. Daniel had pieced the story together from the radio. Police are trying to piece together the last hours of her life. The account of their journey has been pieced together from personal letters and diaries.
overhear: to hear, especially by accident, a conversation in which you are not involved. E.g. overhear somebody/ something We talked quietly so as not to be overheard. I overheard a conversation between two boys on the bus.
36 for
37 served
serve something to spend a period of time in prison. E.g. prisoners serving life sentences. She is serving two years for theft. He has served time (= been to prison) before.
do time (informal) to spend time in prison. E.g. he was doing time for fraud.
38 assets
ill-gained Obtained in an evil manner or by dishonest means. E.g. Bankers will give back ill-gained bonuses, don't you think?
asset: /ˈæset/ a thing of value, especially property, that a person or company owns. E.g. Her assets include shares in the company and a house in France.
39 refused
claim: to say that something is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it. E.g. claim (that)… He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing.
scam: a clever and dishonest plan for making money. Sp. estafa, fraude, timo. E.g. an insurance scam.
40 released
Speakout Advanced p 80. Keys and Vocabulary
Warm upYou are locked in a room with two doors. One leads to a dungeon and the other leads to freedom. You don 't know which is which. There are two prison guards, one guarding each door, and they will let you choose only one door to open and walk through. You can ask one question to one of the guards. However, one guard always lies, and the other always tells the truth. You don't know which is which. What question do you ask?
dungeon: a dark underground room used as a prison, especially in a castle. Sp. mazmorra, calabozo. E.g. Throw him into the dungeons!
KEY
You ask: "If I asked the other guard which door leads to freedom, what would he say?" Then open the other door.
Part 1
Ex 1A
Vocabulary
claim: to say that something is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it. E.g.:
claim (that)… He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing.
claim (somebody/something) to be/do something I don't claim to be an expert.
claim something Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer.
it is claimed that… It was claimed that some doctors were working 80 hours a week.
amnesia: /æmˈniːziə/ a medical condition in which somebody partly or completely loses their memory.
recollection /ˌrekəˈlekʃn/ the ability to remember something; the act of remembering something. E.g.:
recollection (of doing something) I have no recollection of meeting her before.
recollection (of something) My recollection of events differs from his.
To the best of my recollection(= if I remember correctly) I was not present at that meeting.
whereabouts /ˈweərəbaʊts/ the place where somebody/ something is. E.g. His whereabouts are/ is still unknown.
canoe: /kəˈnuː/
launch something: /lɔːntʃ/ to start an activity, especially an organized one. E.g. to launch an appeal/ an inquiry/ an investigation/ a campaign. To launch an attack/ invasion.
spot: to see or notice a person or thing, especially suddenly or when it is not easy to do so. E.g. spot somebody/something I finally spotted my friend in the crowd. I've just spotted a mistake on the front cover. Can you spot the difference between these two pictures? Her modelling career began when she was spotted at the age of 14. Spotting the disease early can save lives. Spot somebody/ something doing something Neighbours spotted smoke coming out of the house. Spot that… No one spotted that the gun was a fake. Spot what, where, etc… I soon spotted what the mistake was.
paddle: to move a small boat through water using a paddle. E.g. We paddled downstream for about a mile. We paddled the canoe along the coast.
paddle: (N) a short pole with a flat wide part at one or both ends, that you hold in both hands and use for moving a small boat, especially a canoe, through water.
fail: to not be successful in achieving something. Many diets fail because they are boring. E.g. fail in something I failed in my attempt to persuade her. Fail to do something She failed to get into art college.
shift: a period of time worked by a group of workers who start work as another group finishes. E.g. to be on the day/ night shift at the factory. To work an eight-hour shift. Working in shifts. Shift workers/ work.
alarm: a loud noise or a signal that warns people of danger or of a problem. She decided to sound the alarm (= warn people that the situation was dangerous). I hammered on all the doors to raise the alarm (warn people that something bad is happening). By the time the alarm was raised the intruders had escaped.
extensively: /ɪkˈstensɪvli/ covering a large area. E.g. a spice used extensively in Eastern cooking. She has travelled extensively.
to little/no avail (formal) /əˈveɪl/ with little or no success. E.g. The doctors tried everything to keep him alive but to no avail.
of little/no avail (formal) of little or no use. E.g. Your ability to argue is of little avail if the facts are wrong.
shatter: to suddenly break into small pieces; to make something suddenly break into small pieces. Shatter (into something) He dropped the vase and it shattered into pieces on the floor. The sound of shattering glass. Shatter something (into something) The explosion shattered all the windows in the building.
wash something up: to carry something onto land. E.g. The body was found washed up on a beach. Cargo from the wrecked ship was washed up on the shore.
Cargo: /ˈkɑːɡəʊ/ the goods carried in a ship or plane. E.g. The tanker began to spill its cargo of oil. A cargo ship.
presume: /prɪˈzjuːm/ to accept that something is true until it is shown not to be true, especially in court. E.g. presume somebody/ something + adjective Twelve passengers are missing, presumed dead. In English law, a person is presumed innocent until proved guilty. Presume something We must presume innocence until we have proof of guilt. Presume somebody/ something to be/ have something We must presume them to be innocent until we have proof of guilt.
inquest: /ˈɪŋkwest/ an official investigation to find out the cause of somebody's death, especially when it has not happened naturally. E.g. An inquest was held to discover the cause of death. Inquest (on/ into something) a coroner's inquest into his death. At the inquest they heard that the car had driven off after the accident.
coroner: /ˈkɒrənə(r)/ an official whose job is to discover the cause of any sudden, violent or suspicious death by holding an inquest.
record something| record that… to make an official or legal statement about something. E.g. The coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death.
verdict: /ˈvɜːdɪkt/ verdict (on something/somebody) a decision that you make or an opinion that you give about something, after you have tested it or considered it carefully. E.g. The coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death.
open verdict: an official decision in a British court stating that the exact cause of a person's death is not known. E.g. After the inquest, the coroner recorded an open verdict.
trace: a mark, an object or a sign that shows that somebody/ something existed or was present. Sp. rastro. E.g. It's exciting to discover traces of earlier civilizations. Police searched the area but found no trace of the escaped prisoners. Years of living in England had eliminated all trace of her American accent. The ship had vanished without (a) trace.
thrilled: very excited and pleased. E.g. thrilled (about/ at/ with something) He was thrilled at the prospect of seeing them again. Thrilled (to do something) I was thrilled to be invited. Thrilled (that…) (British English) She was thrilled to bits (= extremely pleased) that he'd been offered the job.‘Are you pleased?’ ‘I'm thrilled.’
sell up/ sell something up (especially British English) to sell your home, possessions, business, etc, usually because you are leaving the country or retiring. E.g. Ernest sold up and retired. The owners are selling up to a property developer and will retire rich.
elation: /iˈleɪʃn/ a feeling of great happiness and excitement. E.g. She felt a great sense of elation as she started on the journey. Richard’s elation at regaining his health was short-lived.
launch something: /lɔːntʃ/ to start an activity, especially an organized one. E.g. to launch an appeal/ an inquiry/ an investigation/ a campaign. To launch an attack/ invasion.
Part 2
Ex 1C
KEY
Suggested answers:
1 He was tanned because he had been living in Panama.
2 He'd pushed his canoe out to sea.
3 He had been hiding in his house for most of the time, but later travelled to Greece and Panama.
4 His deception was uncovered and he and his wife were sent to prison.
Vocabulary
deception: /dɪˈsepʃn/ the act of deliberately making somebody believe something that is not true (= of deceiving them)E.g. He was accused of obtaining property by deception.
turn out: (used with an adverb or adjective, or in questions with how) to happen in a particular way; to develop or end in a particular way. Sp. resultar. E.g. Despite our worries everything turned out well. You never know how your children will turn out. + adjective If the day turns out wet, we may have to change our plans.
pretence: /prɪˈtens/ the act of behaving in a particular way, in order to make other people believe something that is not true. Sp. engaño. E.g. She was unable to keep up the pretence that she loved him. She said she was really pleased to see us, but I could tell it was just a pretence. She kept up the pretence that her husband was dead to her friends. We tried to keep up the pretence that everything was fine.
estate: a large area of land, usually in the country, that is owned by one person or family. E.g. a 3000-acre estate. She receives rent from all the people whose cottages are on estate land.
suspicious /səˈspɪʃəs/
suspicious (of/about somebody/something) feeling that somebody has done something wrong, illegal or dishonest, without having any proof. E.g. They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police. A suspicious look. You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way).
put the pieces of the puzzle together (also put the pieces together or also piece something together) to understand a story, situation, etc. by taking all the facts and details about it and putting them together. Slowly make sense of something from separate pieces of evidence. E.g. I'm going to try to put the pieces of the puzzle together in a way that will hopefully help you understand the sequence of the events that are involved here. Like a detective, she eventually put the pieces together. Daniel had pieced the story together from the radio. Police are trying to piece together the last hours of her life. The account of their journey has been pieced together from personal letters and diaries.
overhear: to hear, especially by accident, a conversation in which you are not involved. E.g. overhear somebody/ something We talked quietly so as not to be overheard. I overheard a conversation between two boys on the bus.
serve something to spend a period of time in prison. E.g. prisoners serving life sentences. She is serving two years for theft. He has served time (= been to prison) before.
do time (informal) to spend time in prison. E.g. he was doing time for fraud
ill-gained Obtained in an evil manner or by dishonest means. E.g. Bankers will give back ill-gained bonuses, don't you think?
asset: /ˈæset/ a thing of value, especially property, that a person or company owns. E.g. Her assets include shares in the company and a house in France.
claim: to say that something is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it. E.g. claim (that)… He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing.
scam: a clever and dishonest plan for making money. Sp. estafa, fraude, timo. E.g. an insurance scam.
Ex 2A
KEY
1 financial difficulties (debts).
2 hiding in the next door house when people visited, rarely leaving the house and changing his appearance.
3 start a new life, running a hotel business selling canoe holidays.
4 a colleague of Anne's who had become suspicious.
5 were sent to prison and their assets were taken from them.
dungeon: a dark underground room used as a prison, especially in a castle. Sp. mazmorra, calabozo. E.g. Throw him into the dungeons!
KEY
You ask: "If I asked the other guard which door leads to freedom, what would he say?" Then open the other door.
Part 1
Ex 1A
Vocabulary
claim: to say that something is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it. E.g.:
claim (that)… He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing.
claim (somebody/something) to be/do something I don't claim to be an expert.
claim something Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer.
it is claimed that… It was claimed that some doctors were working 80 hours a week.
amnesia: /æmˈniːziə/ a medical condition in which somebody partly or completely loses their memory.
recollection /ˌrekəˈlekʃn/ the ability to remember something; the act of remembering something. E.g.:
recollection (of doing something) I have no recollection of meeting her before.
recollection (of something) My recollection of events differs from his.
To the best of my recollection(= if I remember correctly) I was not present at that meeting.
whereabouts /ˈweərəbaʊts/ the place where somebody/ something is. E.g. His whereabouts are/ is still unknown.
canoe: /kəˈnuː/
launch something: /lɔːntʃ/ to start an activity, especially an organized one. E.g. to launch an appeal/ an inquiry/ an investigation/ a campaign. To launch an attack/ invasion.
spot: to see or notice a person or thing, especially suddenly or when it is not easy to do so. E.g. spot somebody/something I finally spotted my friend in the crowd. I've just spotted a mistake on the front cover. Can you spot the difference between these two pictures? Her modelling career began when she was spotted at the age of 14. Spotting the disease early can save lives. Spot somebody/ something doing something Neighbours spotted smoke coming out of the house. Spot that… No one spotted that the gun was a fake. Spot what, where, etc… I soon spotted what the mistake was.
paddle: to move a small boat through water using a paddle. E.g. We paddled downstream for about a mile. We paddled the canoe along the coast.
paddle: (N) a short pole with a flat wide part at one or both ends, that you hold in both hands and use for moving a small boat, especially a canoe, through water.
fail: to not be successful in achieving something. Many diets fail because they are boring. E.g. fail in something I failed in my attempt to persuade her. Fail to do something She failed to get into art college.
shift: a period of time worked by a group of workers who start work as another group finishes. E.g. to be on the day/ night shift at the factory. To work an eight-hour shift. Working in shifts. Shift workers/ work.
alarm: a loud noise or a signal that warns people of danger or of a problem. She decided to sound the alarm (= warn people that the situation was dangerous). I hammered on all the doors to raise the alarm (warn people that something bad is happening). By the time the alarm was raised the intruders had escaped.
extensively: /ɪkˈstensɪvli/ covering a large area. E.g. a spice used extensively in Eastern cooking. She has travelled extensively.
to little/no avail (formal) /əˈveɪl/ with little or no success. E.g. The doctors tried everything to keep him alive but to no avail.
of little/no avail (formal) of little or no use. E.g. Your ability to argue is of little avail if the facts are wrong.
shatter: to suddenly break into small pieces; to make something suddenly break into small pieces. Shatter (into something) He dropped the vase and it shattered into pieces on the floor. The sound of shattering glass. Shatter something (into something) The explosion shattered all the windows in the building.
wash something up: to carry something onto land. E.g. The body was found washed up on a beach. Cargo from the wrecked ship was washed up on the shore.
Cargo: /ˈkɑːɡəʊ/ the goods carried in a ship or plane. E.g. The tanker began to spill its cargo of oil. A cargo ship.
presume: /prɪˈzjuːm/ to accept that something is true until it is shown not to be true, especially in court. E.g. presume somebody/ something + adjective Twelve passengers are missing, presumed dead. In English law, a person is presumed innocent until proved guilty. Presume something We must presume innocence until we have proof of guilt. Presume somebody/ something to be/ have something We must presume them to be innocent until we have proof of guilt.
inquest: /ˈɪŋkwest/ an official investigation to find out the cause of somebody's death, especially when it has not happened naturally. E.g. An inquest was held to discover the cause of death. Inquest (on/ into something) a coroner's inquest into his death. At the inquest they heard that the car had driven off after the accident.
coroner: /ˈkɒrənə(r)/ an official whose job is to discover the cause of any sudden, violent or suspicious death by holding an inquest.
record something| record that… to make an official or legal statement about something. E.g. The coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death.
verdict: /ˈvɜːdɪkt/ verdict (on something/somebody) a decision that you make or an opinion that you give about something, after you have tested it or considered it carefully. E.g. The coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death.
open verdict: an official decision in a British court stating that the exact cause of a person's death is not known. E.g. After the inquest, the coroner recorded an open verdict.
trace: a mark, an object or a sign that shows that somebody/ something existed or was present. Sp. rastro. E.g. It's exciting to discover traces of earlier civilizations. Police searched the area but found no trace of the escaped prisoners. Years of living in England had eliminated all trace of her American accent. The ship had vanished without (a) trace.
thrilled: very excited and pleased. E.g. thrilled (about/ at/ with something) He was thrilled at the prospect of seeing them again. Thrilled (to do something) I was thrilled to be invited. Thrilled (that…) (British English) She was thrilled to bits (= extremely pleased) that he'd been offered the job.‘Are you pleased?’ ‘I'm thrilled.’
sell up/ sell something up (especially British English) to sell your home, possessions, business, etc, usually because you are leaving the country or retiring. E.g. Ernest sold up and retired. The owners are selling up to a property developer and will retire rich.
elation: /iˈleɪʃn/ a feeling of great happiness and excitement. E.g. She felt a great sense of elation as she started on the journey. Richard’s elation at regaining his health was short-lived.
launch something: /lɔːntʃ/ to start an activity, especially an organized one. E.g. to launch an appeal/ an inquiry/ an investigation/ a campaign. To launch an attack/ invasion.
Part 2
Ex 1C
KEY
Suggested answers:
1 He was tanned because he had been living in Panama.
2 He'd pushed his canoe out to sea.
3 He had been hiding in his house for most of the time, but later travelled to Greece and Panama.
4 His deception was uncovered and he and his wife were sent to prison.
Vocabulary
deception: /dɪˈsepʃn/ the act of deliberately making somebody believe something that is not true (= of deceiving them)E.g. He was accused of obtaining property by deception.
turn out: (used with an adverb or adjective, or in questions with how) to happen in a particular way; to develop or end in a particular way. Sp. resultar. E.g. Despite our worries everything turned out well. You never know how your children will turn out. + adjective If the day turns out wet, we may have to change our plans.
pretence: /prɪˈtens/ the act of behaving in a particular way, in order to make other people believe something that is not true. Sp. engaño. E.g. She was unable to keep up the pretence that she loved him. She said she was really pleased to see us, but I could tell it was just a pretence. She kept up the pretence that her husband was dead to her friends. We tried to keep up the pretence that everything was fine.
estate: a large area of land, usually in the country, that is owned by one person or family. E.g. a 3000-acre estate. She receives rent from all the people whose cottages are on estate land.
suspicious /səˈspɪʃəs/
suspicious (of/about somebody/something) feeling that somebody has done something wrong, illegal or dishonest, without having any proof. E.g. They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police. A suspicious look. You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way).
put the pieces of the puzzle together (also put the pieces together or also piece something together) to understand a story, situation, etc. by taking all the facts and details about it and putting them together. Slowly make sense of something from separate pieces of evidence. E.g. I'm going to try to put the pieces of the puzzle together in a way that will hopefully help you understand the sequence of the events that are involved here. Like a detective, she eventually put the pieces together. Daniel had pieced the story together from the radio. Police are trying to piece together the last hours of her life. The account of their journey has been pieced together from personal letters and diaries.
overhear: to hear, especially by accident, a conversation in which you are not involved. E.g. overhear somebody/ something We talked quietly so as not to be overheard. I overheard a conversation between two boys on the bus.
serve something to spend a period of time in prison. E.g. prisoners serving life sentences. She is serving two years for theft. He has served time (= been to prison) before.
do time (informal) to spend time in prison. E.g. he was doing time for fraud
ill-gained Obtained in an evil manner or by dishonest means. E.g. Bankers will give back ill-gained bonuses, don't you think?
asset: /ˈæset/ a thing of value, especially property, that a person or company owns. E.g. Her assets include shares in the company and a house in France.
claim: to say that something is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it. E.g. claim (that)… He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing.
scam: a clever and dishonest plan for making money. Sp. estafa, fraude, timo. E.g. an insurance scam.
Ex 2A
KEY
1 financial difficulties (debts).
2 hiding in the next door house when people visited, rarely leaving the house and changing his appearance.
3 start a new life, running a hotel business selling canoe holidays.
4 a colleague of Anne's who had become suspicious.
5 were sent to prison and their assets were taken from them.
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