B2 Unit 1

Question 1

To have a disagreement or slight quarrel due to bad consequences communication

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To have a misunderstanding

Question 2

A failure to understand or interpret someone’s words or behavior correctly

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Misunderstanding

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to make something happen

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cause

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to have an argument especially loudly

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have a row

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to make someone feel comfortable or more relaxed

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put someone at ease

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to listen to something with great interest; feeling or showing a lot of interest and excitement about something and therefore likely to listen closely

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listen enthusiastically

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to set up or create

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establish

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lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance

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awkward

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to have uncomfortable spans of silence during a conversation; an uncomfortable pause during a conversation

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have some awkward silences

Question 10

say something accidentally which upsets or embarrasses someone

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put your foot in it

Question 11

to have a friendly conversation about light topics or unimportant things

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make small talk

Question 12

the opinion or feeling you have about someone or something because of the way they seem

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impression

Question 13

make people admire you and remember you in a good way; to produce a good opinion

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make a good impression

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interesting and enjoyable; holding someone’s attention in a positive manner

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entertaining

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mainly literary to tell a story, especially one that that stretches the truth, in an interesting and exciting way.

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tell an entertaining story

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to insult (someone)

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offend (someone)

Question 17

to control a conversation

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dominate the conversation

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have a great connection from the first moment you meet the person

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hit it off (with someone)

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to form a twisted or curved shape, or to make something do this

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curl

Question 20

cause to stop; bring into custody (of the police)

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arrest

Question 21

a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.

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gesture

Question 22

to break into a conversation between people; to break into someone’s conversation;

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interrupt

Question 23

relative pronoun

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whom

Question 24

communicated in trust; secret; private

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confidential

Question 25

cc comes from carbon copy - used in a business letter or email to show that you are sending a copy to someone else

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cc (somebody) into

Question 26

phrasal verb - make a copy of the email and send it to somebody

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copy somebody in

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draw a line through sth written

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cross out

Question 28

to erase, wipe out, cut out

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delete

Question 29

Typed symbols that convey emotional aspects of an online message

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emoticon

Question 30

the character or style of a person's writing by hand

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handwriting

Question 31

written by hand

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handwritten

Question 32

The inbox is where you'll view and manage emails you receive.

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inbox

Question 33

a moment; a very short period of time; immediate

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instant

Question 34

a container on your desk for work and letters that need to be dealt with

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in tray

Question 35

a gummed or self-adhesive paper that must be attached to a piece of mail as payment for delivery

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postage stamp

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the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases; the use of marks such as commas and periods in writing

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punctuation

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Stationery is a mass noun referring to commercially manufactured writing materials, including cut paper, envelopes, writing implements, continuous form paper, and other office supplies. (in another context it means not moving)

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stationery

Question 38

electronic devices and media platforms such as computers, cell phones, digital video, social networking sites, the Internet, video games, and virtual worlds that allow users to create, communicate, and interact with one another or with the device or application itself

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digital media

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to be thankful for; to see the worth or quality of

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appreciate

Question 40

written communication

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correspondence

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To try; to make an effort

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attempt

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A person who writes a blog.

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blogger

Question 43

to whistle - to make a high or musical sound by blowing air out through your lips

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whistle

Question 44

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

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extraordinary

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a deep, narrow gorge with steep sides; deep, narrow gorge worn by running water;

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ravine

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having a sharp inclination

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steep

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consider bad or wrong

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disapprove

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fortunate

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lucky

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to know about, to be familiar with;

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hear of

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to make or become unclear or mixed up in the mind

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confuse

Question 51

singing birds

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birdsong

Question 52

A vent or fissure in the Earth's surface through which magma and gases are expelled

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volcano

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someone who lives on an island

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islander

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to adjust (to); to become used to something;

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adapt to

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to be made up of

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consist of

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to hold something in your hands, so that your hands form part of a circle around it

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cup

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to help to cause an event or situation

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contribute to

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a member of a class of persons who are small farmers or farm laborers of low social rank

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peasant

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to disappear completely; to become extinct

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die out

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the area served by a broadcaster or mobile phone company

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coverage

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to prohibit, forbid

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ban (from)

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to result in

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lead to

Question 63

lead to, cause

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result in

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to be patient; to tolerate

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bear with

Question 65

a conventional telecommunications connection by cable laid across land, typically buried or on poles

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landline

Question 66

to occupy time, space, or attention.

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take up

Question 67

the wire that carries telegraph and telephone signals. telegraph

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line

Question 68

a very long time

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ages

Question 69

a small stringed instrument like a guitar; associated with Hawaii

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ukulele

Question 70

extremely pleased; thrilled

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over the moon

Question 71

to learn or discuss the latest news Let's go for a coffee - I need to ______ on all the gossip.

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catch up

Question 72

the act of giving something to someone and them giving you something else:

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to exchange (news, opinions, etc.)

Question 73

Program designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks; a computer program that is designed for a particular purpose:

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app