UNIT 2 Wordlist C1 Flashcards
a race t _ _ _ _
a race track
a path, often circular, used for races
I’m going to read out the names of the winners in r _ _ _ _ _ _ order
I’m going to read out the names of the winners in reverse order.
opposite to the usual way or to the way you have just described
I’ll put your luggage in the b _ _ _
I’ll put your luggage in the boot.
a closed space at the back of a car for putting things in
You must g _ _ _ w _ _ at this junction.
You must give way at this junction.
to stop in order to allow other vehicles to go past before you drive ont
The front c _ _ _ _ _ _ e of the train is for first-class passengers only.
The front carriage of the train is for first-class passengers only.
one of the separate parts of a train where the passengers sit
At London airport she b _ _ _ _ _ a plane to Australia.
At London airport she boarded a plane to Australia.
to get onto or allow people to get onto a boat, train or aircraft
a log c _ _ _ _
a log cabin
a small, simple house made of wood
the London-Glasgow s _ _ _ _ _ _
the London-Glasgow shuttle
a bus, train, plane, etc. which travels regularly between two places, us
traffic c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
traffic congestion
when smth is full or blocked, especially with traffic
Divers exploring the w _ _ _ _ managed to salvage some coins and jewellery.
Divers exploring the wreck managed to salvage some coins and jewellery.
a vehicle or ship that has been destroyed or badly damaged
We were o _ _ _ _ _ _ _n by a red sports car.
We were overtaken by a red sports car.
to go past a vehicle or person that is going in the same direction
He c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to London every day.
He commutes to London every day.
to regularly travel between work and home
The plane was d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to Stansted because of engine trouble.
The plane was diverted to Stansted because of engine trouble.
to send someone somewhere different from where they were expecting to go
There was a b _ _ _ in the road.
There was a bump in the road.
smth physically in the road
We’d been _ _ the road for 48 hours.
We’d been on the road for 48 hours.
driving or travelling, usually over a long distance
I won’t be going - I’ve got too much homework f _ _ a s _ _ _ t.
I won’t be going - I’ve got too much homework for a start.
used when you are giving the first in a list of reasons or things
I was feeling tired _ _ the start of the play.
I was feeling tired at the start of the play.
at the beginning
I was angry with him _ _ the time.
I was angry ith him at the time.
at that moment
At t _ _ _ _ , I wish I didn’t have to go to school.
At times, I wish I didn’t have to go to school.
sometimes
Good teachers are always _ _ d _ _ _ _ _ .
Good teachers are always in demand.
wanted or needed in large numbers
The heat-controlled implant delivers insulin o _ _ d _ _ _ _ .
The heat-controlled implant delivers insulin on demand.
at any time that someone wants or needs smth
He sent me some flowers b _ w _ _ of an apology.
He sent me some flowers by way of an apology.
as a type of
I’m well _ _ the way to completing the report.
I’m well on the way to completing the report.
to be close to doing smth
In a w _ , I hope he doesn’t win.
In a way, I hope he doesn’t win.
considered in a particular manner
In a way,certainly… but depending upon one’s circumstances.
