EF p 117. Art and Entertainment. Extra Speaking

A. Have a conversation as natural as possible with a partner about the topic. Use the pictures above and the questions below to help you.

1. What do you like doing in your free time?  What places do you normally go to when you want to have a good time?

2. Pablo Picasso once said that all children are artists and that the problem is to remain one when you grow up.  Does this idea hold any truth for you?  Why?  Why not?

3. Has watching a documentary changed your perception on a given topic?

4. Do you think books will still be widely read in the future?

5. Can you recommend us a thought-provoking film or book?

B. MONOLOGUE

Student A

1. Do you think modern artists are deceiving the public?

2. Do people find it hard to accept new trends in art? Why do you think this is so?

3. Do you agree that one man's entertainment can be another man's torture?

Student B

1. Do you think that reading has improved your English? How? What else do you do to improve your English?

2. Do you think that music, dancing and art should have a more prominent place in the school curriculum? Why?

3. Do you think the younger generations are very different from their ancestors as far as art and entertainment are concerned?

Vocabulary
hot off the press: freshly printed; just released by a publisher. E.g. Here is a copy of the new Mark Haddon novel. It's hot off the press. I've got it hot off the press-he's resigning. This design is hot off the press.

 
unconventional: /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənl/ very different from the way people usually behave, think, dress. etc. E.g. unconventional views


thought-provoking: making people think seriously about a particular subject. E.g. a brilliant and thought-provoking play.



moving: making you feel strong emotions, especially sadness or sympathy. E.g. a deeply moving experience. A moving story/ speech.



bleak: without anything to make you feel happy or hopeful. E.g. a bleak outlook/ prospect. The future looks bleak for the fishing industry. The medical prognosis was bleak. They faced a financially bleak Christmas. A bleak landscape.



impressive: makes you admire it because it is very good, large, important, etc. E.g. an impressive building with a huge tower. An impressive performance. One of the most impressive novels of recent years. She was very impressive in the interview.



compelling: very interesting or exciting, so you have to pay attention. E.g. Her latest book makes compelling reading. A compelling story. A compelling film.



charming: very pleasing or attractive. E.g. The cottage is tiny, but it's charming. She's a charming person. A children's book with charming illustrations. There are lots of charming little restaurants along the river.



well-received: accepted with enthusiasm. e.g. by critics. E.g. a well-received book/ play



poignant: /pɔɪnjənt/ making you feel sad or full of pity. E.g. a poignant image/ moment/ memory, etc. A poignant film.






overrated: not as good or important as some people think or say. E.g. In my opinion, Hirst's work has been vastly overrated. A highly overrated film.



offbeat: unusual and not what people normally expect, especially in an interesting way. Unconventional. E.g. offbeat humour. An offbeat approach to interviewing. She’s a little offbeat but she’s a wonderful actress.



stylish: attractive in a fashionable way. Elegant and attractive. E.g. a stylish restaurant. It was a stylish performance by both artists.



amusing: funny and entertaining. E.g. an amusing story/ game/ incident. She writes very amusing letters. I didn't find the joke at all amusing. An amusing article/ comment. I don't find that type of humour very amusing at all.



striking: attractive in an unusual way that is easy to notice. E.g. striking good looks. She was undoubtedly a very striking young woman. She is naturally striking. A striking landscape.



dramatic: /drəˈmætɪk/ exciting or impressive, so that people notice. E.g. They watched dramatic pictures of the police raid on TV. Dramatic mountain peaks.



stunning: extremely attractive or beautiful. Impressive. E.g. You look absolutely stunning! A stunning view of the lake. His performance was simply stunning.



heart-breaking: making you feel extremely sad or disappointed. E.g. a heartbreaking story. They live in heartbreaking poverty. It's heartbreaking to lose a pet.



subtle: not easy to notice or understand unless you pay careful attention. E.g. subtle colours.
There are subtle differences between the two versions. His language expresses rich and subtle meanings.

poignant /ˈpɔɪnjənt/ (adj) (poignancy /ˈpɔɪnjənsi/ (N) E.g. Of particular poignancy was the photograph of their son with his sisters, taken the day before he died; poignantly /ˈpɔɪnjəntli/ (adv) E.g. Their experiences of war are poignantly described.)

subtle /ˈsʌtl/ (adj) (subtlety /ˈsʌtlti/ (N) E.g. It's a thrilling movie even though it lacks subtlety; subtly /ˈsʌtli/ E.g. Her version of events is subtly different from what actually happened.)

Speakout Advanced p 126. Keys and Vocabulary

Ex 2A
KEY
1 No sooner had she sat down than there was a knock at the door



2. Not only did you eat the last chocolate, but you also didn't buy any more.



3. Had I realised what was going to happen, I would have called you earlier.



4. Never again would they see anything like it.



5. Only now can I appreciate how difficult it must have been.



6. Had they gone to bed earlier, they might not have overslept.


Ex 5 A
a) the



b) to



c) time



d) that
subsidize somebody/something to give money to somebody or an organization to help pay for something. E.g. The housing projects are subsidized by the government.



e) for



f) taken



g) of (after not)


Ex 5B
KEY
1 c)



2 f)



3 a)



4 g)



5 d)



6 e)



7 b)

Speakout Advanced p 123. Keys and Vocabulary

p 146
query: /ˈkwɪəri/ a question, especially one asking for information or expressing a doubt about something. E.g. Our assistants will be happy to answer your queries.

p 147
Ex 1
KEY
1 
A sort this out


B go into more detail about



2
A By the end of


B have in mind



3
A if you do this for me

B I'm not sure we can do that


4.
A sounds acceptable to me

B let me know if you have any queries



5. 
A we've got a deal
B if anything needs clarifying

6. 
A What if we supported your idea
B would be difficult for us

Ex 6
KEY

1 We want to sort this out as soon as possible.
 


2 Can you go into more detail?
 


3 Great! We've got a deal.
 


4 What do/did you have in mind?



5 If you sponsor this idea for me, I can/ will make concessions for you.
 


6 What if we supported your project from the beginning?
 


7 I'm not sure I can do that because of what I told my friend.
 


8 That might/ may/ could/ will be difficult for me because I already agreed to something else.
 


9 Let me know if you have any queries about the arrangements.
 


10 Get in touch if anything needs clarifying.

Speakout Advanced p 121. Keys and Vocabulary

Ex 11 B
arguments for:
it gives us insight into the rich and famous. Following them is fun. Most of us enjoy gossip. It's good to hear about some superstar getting what he deserves. Fame has become democratised; you don't need talent to be famous.
 
arguments against:
people now idolise mediocrity. Teenagers want to be famous for its own sake without making any effort to learn a skill. Fame can be confused with achievement

Vocabulary
blessing: something that is good or helpful. E.g. Lack of traffic is one of the blessings of country life. It's a blessing that nobody was in the house at the time.

curse: /kɜːs/ something that causes harm or evil. E.g. the curse of drug addiction. Noise is a curse of modern city life.

astonishing: /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/ very surprising; difficult to believe. Amazing. E.g. he ran 100m in an astonishing 10.6 seconds. I find it absolutely astonishing that you didn't like it.

celebrity: a famous person. E.g. TV celebrities.

crave (for) something/ crave to do something to want something very much. To have a very strong desire for something. Synonym long for. E.g. She has always craved excitement. Lewis still craves for the recognition he feels he lacks in America. Novak Djokovic craves to win.

void:  a large empty space. E.g. Below him was nothing but a black void. (Figurative) The void left by his mother's death was never filled. She sat staring into the void, emptying her mind of all thoughts.

erode (something):  /ɪˈrəʊd/  to gradually destroy something or make it weaker over a period of time; to be destroyed or made weaker in this way. E.g. Her confidence has been slowly eroded by repeated failures. Western support for Yeltsin was slowly eroding.

gossip column: a piece of writing in a newspaper about social events and the private and personal lives of famous people.

insight: insight (into something) an understanding of what something is like. E.g. The book gives us fascinating insights into life in Mexico. I hope you have gained some insight into the difficulties we face.


ups and downs: the mixture of good and bad things in life or in a particular situation or relationship. E.g. Every business has its ups and downs.

gossip: (N)
1 [uncountable] (disapproving) informal talk or stories about other people's private lives, that may be unkind or not true. E.g. Don't believe all the gossip you hear. Tell me all the latest gossip! The gossip was that he had lost a fortune on the stock exchange. It was common gossip (= everyone said so) that they were having an affair. She's a great one for idle gossip (= she enjoys spreading stories about other people that are probably not true). He became the subject of much local gossip. One day Sam heard an interesting piece of gossip.
2 [countable, usually singular] a conversation about other people and their private lives. E.g. I love a good gossip. She just comes round here for a gossip.
3 [countable] (disapproving) a person who enjoys talking about other people's private lives. E.g. My uncle Michael was a great gossip.

gossip: (V) to talk about other people's private lives, often in an unkind way. E.g. I can't stand here gossiping all day. Gossip about somebody/ something She's been gossiping about you.

idolise: /ˈaɪdəlaɪz/ idolize somebody to admire or love somebody very much. E.g. a pop star idolized by millions of fans. They idolize their kids.

mediocrity: /ˌmiːdiˈɒkrəti/ the quality of being average or not very good. E.g. His acting career started brilliantly, then sank into mediocrity.

poll: (also opinion poll) [countable] the process of questioning people who are representative of a larger group in order to get information about the general opinion. Survey. E.g. to carry out/ conduct a poll. A recent poll suggests some surprising changes in public opinion. A nationwide poll revealed different food preferences in the North and the South.

master: master something to learn or understand something completely. E.g. to master new skills/ techniques. French was a language he had never mastered.

sake: purpose; motive. E.g. a quarrel only for the sake of argument. For clarity's sake, I'd like to reword my statement. I believe in education for its own sake. Art for art's sake.


Ex 12
The essay follows the same structure



Ex 13A
KEY
While ... is true, it is also true to say ....
One of the benefits is...
One of the drawbacks is...

Ex 13B
KEY
Contrasting arguments:
 In contrast to this,...
We also need to take ... into consideration

pros:
One advantage is...
The arguments for ... include ....
On the Positive side, ...

cons:
One disadvantage is ...
The arguments against... include ...
On the negative side,...

Speakout Advanced p 119. Keys and Vocabulary

Ex 3A
KEY

1 much, far, considerably, slightly, infinitely, a bit, a lot, marginally, miles, not, way, a good deal, decidedly, significantly, barely any, loads
marginally: /ˈmɑːdʒɪnəli/ very slightly; not very much. E.g. They now cost marginally more than they did last year. He's in a new job but he's only marginally better off.
miles: very much; far. E.g. I'm feeling miles better today, thanks. I'm miles behind with my work. She's taller than you by a mile.
way: by a large amount. E.g. This skirt is way (= a lot) too short. 
decidedly: definitely and in an obvious way. E.g. Amy was looking decidedly worried. 




2 just, nothing like, nowhere near, not, every bit.
every bit as good, bad, etc. (as somebody/something) just as good, bad, etc; equally good, bad, etc. E.g. Rome is every bit as beautiful as Paris. He's every bit as clever as she is.



Ex 3B
KEY
1 small difference: 
slightly, a bit, marginally, barely any

big difference: 
much, far, nothing like, considerably, infinitely, a lot, nowhere near, miles, a good deal, decidedly, significantly, way, loads 

no difference: just, every bit 

(not can be a small or a big difference.)
 
2 formal: 
considerably, infinitely, marginally, every bit, a good deal, decidedly, significantly.
 
informal: 
much, just, far, nothing like, slightly, a bit, a lot, nowhere near, miles, way, barely any, loads 
(way and loads are very informal and only used in spoken English)

not is neutral


Ex 3C
KEY

l b) 



2 a)


p 147
Ex1
KEY

1 like 



2 a 



3 barely (or hardly) 



4 deal
 


5 every 



6 faster 



7 the 



8 near


Ex 2
KEY

1 just gets better and better 



2 nowhere near as famous as 



3 is every bit as remarkable 



4 little more than a year 
on the brink of : if you are on the brink of something, you are almost in a very new, dangerous or exciting situation. E.g. on the brink of collapse/ war/ death/ disaster.

stardom:  the state of being famous as an actor, a singer, etc. E.g. He thanked all those who had helped him on the road to stardom (= during the time he was trying to become famous).


5 would be far greater than 



6 come a good deal closer 



7 nothing like as flamboyant as his hero 
flamboyant: different, confident and exciting in a way that attracts attention. Sp. llamativo, ostentoso, extravagante. E.g. a flamboyant gesture/ style/ personality. He was flamboyant and temperamental on and off the stage.


8 considerably more money than

Ex 5B
KEY

the more the merrier (saying) the more people or things there are, the better the situation will be or the more fun people will have. E.g. ‘Can I bring a friend to your party?’ ‘Sure—the more the merrier!’ 
 
the sooner the better: very soon; as soon as possible. E.g. ‘When shall I tell him?’ ‘The sooner the better.’ 

The bigger they come / are, the harder they fall the more powerful and successful people are, the more they suffer when they experience defeat and disaster. When prominent people fail, their failure is more dramatic. E.g. After the newspapers reported that the mayor cheated on his wife, he lost the election and he can't get any kind of job. The bigger they are, the harder they fall. Jackson used to be very wealthy, but he lost every cent in the stock market crash. The bigger they come, the harder they fall.

Speakout Advanced p 118. Keys and Vocabulary

Ex 6A
KEY
It was the same people, long journey on motorbikes, experience of a lifetime, (but different journey- down through Europe and Africa, rather than around the world).

Ex 6B
KEY
The word order has been inverted (auxiliary +subject + verb clause)
1 If the first journey had not been such a success, they never would have considered the second.
2 If he had been a more experienced rider, he might not have fallen so often.

Ex 6C
KEY
Formal
Had they known how difficult the journey would prove, they might never have started.

Ex 6D
KEY
Not only did The Long Way Round journey challenge their view of the world, it also tested their physical endurance
Never before had they experienced such hospitality from complete strangers.

p 146
scarcely: /ˈskeəsli/ used to say that something happens immediately after something else happens. E.g. He had scarcely put the phone down when the doorbell rang. Scarcely had the game started when it began to rain.

p 147
Ex 1

lc) 



2e) 



3a) 



4d) 



5f) 



6b) 

Ex 2
KEY

1 Seldom have I seen him looking so miserable.
 


2 Correct. 



3 Under no circumstances should you leave the office. 



4 Had we known there would be a water shortage, we would have been more prepared. 



5 Only later did she realise her mistake. 



6 Correct. 



7 Correct.



8 Were they to have apologised more quickly, I might have forgiven them.

Ex 7A
KEY
1 Not until they were ready to depart did he think about leaving his family. 



2 Only then did I see the danger that we were in. 



3 No sooner had we left the tent than it collapsed. 



4 Had we thought about it more, we would have taken extra fuel. 



5 Never before had they ridden motorbikes for such extended distances. 



6 At no point did they consider giving up the expedition.

Speakout Advanced p 114. Keys and Vocabulary

Ex 1
KEY
1 impressive



2 compelling
compelling: very interesting or exciting, so you have to pay attention. E.g. Her latest book makes compelling reading. A compelling story. A compelling film.

well-received: accepted with enthusiasm. e.g. by critics. E.g. a well-received book/ play
 


3 poignant
poignant: /pɔɪnjənt/ making you feel sad or full of pity. E.g. a poignant image/ moment/ memory, etc. A poignant film.

subtle: not easy to notice or understand unless you pay careful attention. E.g. subtle colours.
There are subtle differences between the two versions. His language expresses rich and subtle meanings.





4 overrated
overrated: not as good or important as some people think or say. E.g. In my opinion, Hirst's work has been vastly overrated. A highly overrated film.


5 offbeat
offbeat: unusual and not what people normally expect, especially in an interesting way. Unconventional. E.g. offbeat humour. An offbeat approach to interviewing. She’s a little offbeat but she’s a wonderful actress.
 
bleak: without anything to make you feel happy or hopeful. E.g. a bleak outlook/ prospect. The future looks bleak for the fishing industry. The medical prognosis was bleak. They faced a financially bleak Christmas. A bleak landscape.


6 stylish
stylish: attractive in a fashionable way. Elegant and attractive. E.g. a stylish restaurant. It was a stylish performance by both artists.
 
thought-provoking: making people think seriously about a particular subject. E.g. a brilliant and thought-provoking play.


Ex 2A
KEY
It's high time art forms like opera were made accessible to the public;
feud: /fjuːd/ an angry and bitter argument between two people or groups of people that continues over a long period of time. E.g. a long-running feud between the two artists. A feud with the neighbours. A family feud (= within a family or between two families). A feud over money.



 ... and it's about time the public had a chance to enjoy them;



I'd sooner TV wasn't overtaken by sites like YouTube;



Finally, it's time school teachers thought outside the box;
think outside the box to find new ways of doing things, especially of solving problems. E.g.  Employees are encouraged to think outside the box and develop creative solutions.


Supposing kids had a chance to learn how to juggle ... ?
juggle: to throw a set of three or more objects such as balls into the air and catch and throw them again quickly, one at a time. E.g. My uncle taught me to juggle.

trapeze:  /trəˈpiːz/


I'm sure millions of kinaesthetic learners would rather they spent their days doing this ...

kinaesthetic /ˌkɪniːsˈθetɪk/ relating to the use of sense organs in your muscles and other body parts to feel the position and movements of your body. E.g.   kinaesthetic sensations


Ex 5A
KEY
1 amazing 



2 all-time 



3 ever 



4 thing 



5 luck
 


6 horrendous 



7 idyllic 



8 waste

Speakout Advanced p 111. Keys and Vocabulary

Ex 4
KEY
1 c)



2 f)



3 a)



4 e)



5 b)



6 d)

p 144
rant (on) (about something)| rant at somebody to speak or complain about something in a loud and/ or angry way. E.g. Ned paced back and forth, ranting about some imagined injustice. She was still ranting on about the unfairness of it all.
 
rant and rave (disapproving) to show that you are angry by shouting or complaining loudly for a long time. E.g. stop ranting and raving for a minute and start being honest with yourself.

rave (about somebody/something): to talk or write about something in a very enthusiastic way. E.g. The critics raved about his performance in ‘Hamlet’. 

not believe your luck: to be very surprised and very pleased. E.g. I couldn't believe my luck when I got accepted!

idyllic:  /ɪˈdɪlɪk/ (AmE /aɪˈdɪlɪk/) peaceful and beautiful; perfect, without problems. E.g. a house set in idyllic surroundings. To lead an idyllic existence. The cottage sounds idyllic.

all-time: (used when you are comparing things or saying how good or bad something is) of any time. E.g. one of the all-time great players. My all-time favourite song. Unemployment reached an all-time record of 3 million. Profits are at an all-time high/low.

up the wall: (informal) crazy or angry. E.g. That noise is driving me up the wall. I mustn't be late or Dad will go up the wall.

horrendous: /hɒˈrendəs/ extremely unpleasant and unacceptable. E.g. it was absolutely horrendous.

not somebody's cup of tea (informal) not what somebody likes or is interested in. E.g. An evening at the opera isn't everyone's cup of tea. He's nice enough but not really my cup of tea.

p 145
Ex 1
KEY
1 It was awesome - really the best concert ever. 



2 It wasn't my cup of tea. 



3 ... if there's one thing I can't stand for it's violence. 



4 Yes, it's an all-time classic. 



5 Oh, I thought it was absolutely incredible. 



6 It was a total waste of money.

Ex 5B
KEY
1 Honestly 



2 Basically 



3 Clearly 



4 surprisingly
 


5 simply 



6 Undoubtedly

Speakout Advanced p 108. Keys and Vocabulary

p 145
Ex 1
KEY
1 c)



2 b)



3 b)

public-spirited: willing to do things that will help other people in society. E.g. a public-spirited act. That was very public-spirited of you.

4 a)



5 c)



6 b)



7 c)



8 a)



9 c)



Ex 2
1 I just grab a sandwich to eat quickly at lunchtime if I'm in a hurry.



2 In the evenings my husband and I generally sit in front of the television too tired to talk.



3 I always carefully plan anything I write in English to reduce the number of mistakes.



4 Unfortunately, I consistently spend too much time in front of the computer.



5 They met online and enjoyed each other's company for a while.



6 I took up painting about six months ago to help me relax.



7 I left my things on the kitchen table when I left this morning.



8 I'll probably have more time to see my friends when my exams are finished.


Ex 7A
KEY
2 f) We regularly go walking in the mountains near our house during the holidays.



3 a) I can easily change the appointment for you to make it more convenient. / I can easily change the appointment to make it more convenient for you.



4 b) I generally like to facebook friends in the evenings when I'm at home to find out what they've been doing.



5 e) I usually like to take things easy at the weekends.



6 c) I'll probably try to visit my family next time I'm in the area.

Speakout Advanced p 106. Keys and Vocabulary

Ex 9A
Vocabulary
start-up: a company that is just beginning to operate. E.g. Icontech.com is an internet start-up.

relocate: (especially of a company or workers) to move or to move somebody/something to a new place to work or operate. E.g. The firm may be forced to relocate from New York to Stanford.

motto: /ˈmɒtəʊ/ a short sentence or phrase that expresses the aims and beliefs of a person, a group, an institution, etc. and is used as a rule of behaviour. E.g. The school's motto is: ‘Duty, Honour, Country’. ‘Live and let live.’ That's my motto.

stunning:  extremely attractive or impressive. E.g. a stunning view of the lake

striking: interesting and unusual enough to attract attention. E.g. That hat looks very striking.
 
Ex 10A
1 
a) stand up for (talk in support of). E.g.  Always stand up for your friends. You must stand up for your rights. She had learnt to stand up for herself.



b) came up with (thought of ideas. plans, etc.). E.g. She came up with a new idea for increasing sales.



c) put up with (tolerated) E.g. I don't know how she puts up with him. I'm not going to put up with their smoking any longer.



2 It is not possible to split three-part multi-word verbs. 



3 The stress is on the first particle i.e. up. 

particle: an adverb or a preposition that can combine with a verb to make a phrasal verb. E.g. In ‘She tore up the letter’, the word ‘up’ is a particle.

Ex 10B
KEY
The only piece of advice which is not a good idea is point 2.

Vocabulary
go on: continue

carry out: to do and complete a task. E.g.  to carry out an inquiry/an investigation/a survey. Extensive tests have been carried out on the patient.

set up: to create something or start it. E.g. to set up a business. A fund will be set up for the dead men's families. 

pick up:  to go somewhere in your car and collect somebody who is waiting for you. E.g. I'll pick you up at five.


go back: to return to a place. E.g. She doesn't want to go back to her husband (= to live with him again). This toaster will have to go back (= be taken back to the shop/store where it was bought)—it's faulty. Of course we want to go back some day—it's our country, our real home.


come back: to return. E.g. You came back (= came home) very late last night. The colour was coming back to her cheeks.

point out: to mention something in order to give somebody information about it or make them notice it. E.g. She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of his actions. He pointed out the dangers of driving alone.


find out: to get some information about something/somebody by asking, reading, etc. E.g. She'd been seeing the boy for a while, but didn't want her parents to find out.


come up: to happen. E.g. I'm afraid something urgent has come up. We'll let you know if any vacancies come up.





fall out (with somebody): to have an argument with somebody so that you are no longer friendly with them. E.g. She has fallen out with Sam again.

get over:  
1. get over sth: to deal with or gain control of something. E.g. She can't get over her shyness.
2. get over sth: to return to your usual state of health, happiness, etc. after an illness, a shock, the end of a relationship, etc. E.g. He was disappointed at not getting the job, but he'll get over it.


come up:  
1. to rise. E.g. We watched the sun come up.
2. to happen. E.g. I'm afraid something urgent has come up. We'll let you know if any vacancies come up.
3. to be mentioned or discussed. E.g. The subject came up in conversation.  
4. (of an event or a time) to be going to happen very soon. E.g. Her birthday is coming up soon 


eat up: to eat all of something. E.g. Eat up! We've got to go out soon. Come on. Eat up your potatoes.

 

Ex 11
KEY
1 get away with
get away with: to do something and not get punished for it. E.g. You can't get away with that!



2 get round to
get round/ around to something: to find the time to do something. I meant to do the ironing but I didn't get round to it. Get round/ around to doing something I hope to get around to answering your letter next week.



3 go in for 
go in for: to have something as an interest or a hobby. E.g. She doesn't go in for team sports.



4 go along with 
go along with somebody/ something: to agree with somebody/ something. E.g. I don't go along with her views on private medicine.




5 come down to 
come down to something: to be the most important aspect of a situation or problem. To be able to be explained by a single important point. E.g. In the end, it all comes down to who wants the job the most. What it comes down to is, either I get more money or I leave.



6 come up with
come up with something: [no passive] to find or produce an answer, a sum of money, etc. E.g. She came up with a new idea for increasing sales. How soon can you come up with the money?


7 put up with
put up with somebody/something: to accept somebody/ something that is annoying, unpleasant, etc. without complaining. Tolerate. E.g. I don't know how she puts up with him. I'm not going to put up with their smoking any longer.



8 put down to 
put something down to something: to consider that something is caused by something. Attribute. E.g. What do you put her success down to?



9 stand up to 
stand up to somebody: to resist somebody; to not accept bad treatment from somebody without complaining. E.g. It was brave of her to stand up to those bullies.



10 stand up for 
stand up for somebody/something: to support or defend somebody/ something. E.g. Always stand up for your friends. You must stand up for your rights/ beliefs. She had learnt to stand up for herself.



11 catch up with 
catch up (with): to talk to someone you have not seen for some time and find out what they have been doing.  E.g.  I'll catch up with you another time, Kevin. It'll give them a chance to talk and catch up with all their news. Come over tomorrow and we can catch up. Let me catch you up on all the gossip.



12 catch on to
catch on (to something): (informal) to understand something. E.g. He is very quick to catch on to things. Then I caught on to what it was the man was saying. He didn't catch on at first.

scam: a clever and dishonest plan for making money. E.g. an insurance scam


Ex 12
Vocabulary
get round to: to find the time to do something. E.g. I meant to do the ironing but I didn't get round to it. Get round/around to doing something I hope to get around to answering your letter next week.


come up with something [no passive] to find or produce an answer, a sum of money, etc. E.g. She came up with a new idea for increasing sales.

put up with somebody/something: to accept somebody/ something that is annoying, unpleasant, etc. without complaining. Tolerate. E.g. I don't know how she puts up with him. I'm not going to put up with their smoking any longer.


catch up (with): to talk to someone you have not seen for some time and find out what they have been doing. E.g. Come over tomorrow and we can catch up.Catch up with I’ll catch up with you another time, Kevin. It’ll give them a chance to talk and catch up with all their news. 

go in for: to have something as an interest or a hobby. E.g. She doesn't go in for team sports.

 
stand up for somebody/something: to support or defend somebody/ something. E.g. Always stand up for your friends. You must stand up for your rights/ beliefs. She had learnt to stand up for herself.


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Ex 1A
KEY
a) (3) cut down on 
cut down (on something): to reduce the amount or number of something. E.g. The doctor told him to cut down on his drinking. I won't have a cigarette, thanks—I'm trying to cut down (= smoke fewer).
TV meal: A prepackaged meal (also called TV dinner, ready-made meal, ready meal, frozen dinner, frozen meal, microwave meal)



b) (7) go through with 
go through with something: to do what is necessary to complete a course of action, especially one that is difficult or unpleasant. E.g. She decided not to go through with (= not to have) the operation.



c) (1) go back on  
go back on something: to fail to keep a promise; to change your mind about something. E.g. He never goes back on his word (= never fails to do what he has said he will do).



d) (8) go down with  
go down with something: (especially British English) to become ill/ sick with something. Catch. E.g. Our youngest boy has gone down with chickenpox (Sp. varicela).



e) (9) do away with  
do away with something (informal) to stop doing or having something; to make something end. E.g. He thinks it's time we did away with the monarchy.



f) (10) look down on  
look down on somebody/something: to think that you are better than somebody/ something. E.g. She looks down on people who haven't been to college.



g) (6) keep up with  
keep up (with somebody/something): to move, make progress or increase at the same rate as somebody/ something. E.g. Slow down—I can't keep up! I can't keep up with all the changes. Wages are not keeping up with inflation.



h) (5) watch out for 
watch out for somebody/something 1 to make an effort to be aware of what is happening, so that you will notice if anything bad or unusual happens. E.g. The cashiers were asked to watch out for forged banknotes. 2 to be careful of something. E.g. Watch out for the stairs—they're steep.



i) (4) look in on  
look in (on somebody): to make a short visit to a place, especially somebody's house when they are ill/ sick or need help. E.g. She looks in on her elderly neighbour every evening. Why don't you look in on me next time you're in town?



j) (2) get up to 
get up to something to do something, especially something that you should not do. E.g. The children get up to all sorts of mischief (Sp. travesura) when I'm not here.