listening unit 2 close up c1 Flashcards

(22 cards)

1
Q

we use our mobiles….

to carry out different tasks

A

for all sort of things

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2
Q

an organised journey for a particular purpose=

A

expedition

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3
Q

isolated=

A

cut off

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4
Q

an ordinary person as opposed to a really important or powerful one=

A

a mere mortal

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5
Q

to watch or listen to a radio or tv programme=

A

tune in

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6
Q

something newly designed and created=

A

an invention

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7
Q

climbers on Mount Everest face….

A

difficulties

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8
Q

the National Geographic app allows you to broadcast….

A

videos

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9
Q

someone’s dead body or parts of it=

A

someone’s remains

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10
Q

Technology ….

considered separately from other things -idiomatic expression

A

in itself

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11
Q

to think that an opinion or belief is probably correct

expression

A

to be inclined to agree

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12
Q

Refering to the first time something made its appearance

idiomatic

A

it first came on the scene

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13
Q

phrase to indicate that other similar things could be included in what you are mentioning

A

and the like

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14
Q

to own=

A

possess

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15
Q

where they are not allowed to go=

A

out of bounds

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16
Q

prices can…

go down a lot

A

drop considerably

17
Q

someone’s children=

18
Q

harassing people is made easy

expression

A

stalking becomes child’s play

19
Q

to find someone’s location

phrasal verb

A

track them down

20
Q

to watch someone and stay informed of their behaviour

idiomatic expression

A

keep an eye on them

21
Q

expression to show that something happens with shocking speed

A

before you know it

22
Q

expression you use when you want to prevent someone from misunderstanding you

A

don’t take me wrong