UNIT 2 Wordlist C1

Question 1

a race t _ _ _ _

Answer 1

a race track

a path, often circular, used for races

Question 2

I’m going to read out the names of the winners in r _ _ _ _ _ _ order

Answer 2

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

Question 3

I’ll put your luggage in the b _ _ _

Answer 3

I’ll put your luggage in the boot.

a closed space at the back of a car for putting things in

Question 4

You must g _ _ _ w _ _ at this junction.

Answer 4

You must give way at this junction.

to stop in order to allow other vehicles to go past before you drive ont

Question 5

The front c _ _ _ _ _ _ e of the train is for first-class passengers only.

Answer 5

The front carriage of the train is for first-class passengers only.

one of the separate parts of a train where the passengers sit

Question 6

At London airport she b _ _ _ _ _ a plane to Australia.

Answer 6

At London airport she boarded a plane to Australia.

to get onto or allow people to get onto a boat, train or aircraft

Question 7

a log c _ _ _ _

Answer 7

a log cabin

a small, simple house made of wood

Question 8

the London-Glasgow s _ _ _ _ _ _

Answer 8

the London-Glasgow shuttle

a bus, train, plane, etc. which travels regularly between two places, us

Question 9

traffic c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Answer 9

traffic congestion

when smth is full or blocked, especially with traffic

Question 10

Divers exploring the w _ _ _ _ managed to salvage some coins and jewellery.

Answer 10

Divers exploring the wreck managed to salvage some coins and jewellery.

a vehicle or ship that has been destroyed or badly damaged

Question 11

We were o _ _ _ _ _ _ _n by a red sports car.

Answer 11

We were overtaken by a red sports car.

to go past a vehicle or person that is going in the same direction

Question 12

He c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to London every day.

Answer 12

He commutes to London every day.

to regularly travel between work and home

Question 13

The plane was d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to Stansted because of engine trouble.

Answer 13

The plane was diverted to Stansted because of engine trouble.

to send someone somewhere different from where they were expecting to go

Question 14

There was a b _ _ _ in the road.

Answer 14

There was a bump in the road.

smth physically in the road

Question 15

We’d been _ _ the road for 48 hours.

Answer 15

We’d been on the road for 48 hours.

driving or travelling, usually over a long distance

Question 16

I won’t be going - I’ve got too much homework f _ _ a s _ _ _ t.

Answer 16

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

Question 17

I was feeling tired _ _ the start of the play.

Answer 17

I was feeling tired at the start of the play.

at the beginning

Question 18

I was angry with him _ _ the time.

Answer 18

I was angry ith him at the time.

at that moment

Question 19

At t _ _ _ _ , I wish I didn’t have to go to school.

Answer 19

At times, I wish I didn’t have to go to school.

sometimes

Question 20

Good teachers are always _ _ d _ _ _ _ _ .

Answer 20

Good teachers are always in demand.

wanted or needed in large numbers

Question 21

The heat-controlled implant delivers insulin o _ _ d _ _ _ _ .

Answer 21

The heat-controlled implant delivers insulin on demand.

at any time that someone wants or needs smth

Question 22

He sent me some flowers b _ w _ _ of an apology.

Answer 22

He sent me some flowers by way of an apology.

as a type of

Question 23

I’m well _ _ the way to completing the report.

Answer 23

I’m well on the way to completing the report.

to be close to doing smth

Question 24

In a w _ , I hope he doesn’t win.

Answer 24

In a way, I hope he doesn’t win.

considered in a particular manner

In a way,certainly… but depending upon one’s circumstances.

Question 25

Economic recovery is already u _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Answer 25

Economic recovery is already underway.

If smth is underway, it is happening.

Question 26

In a _ _ _ _ _ _ e with her wishes, she was buried in France.

Answer 26

In accordance with her wishes, she was buried in France.

following or obeying a rule, law, wish, etc.

Question 27

The course should bring you _ _ to speed with the latest techniques.

Answer 27

The course should bring you up to speed with the latest techniques.

having all the most recent information about a subject or activity

Question 28

I enjoyed it f _ _ the most part.

Answer 28

I enjoyed it for the most part.

mostly or usually

Question 29

He spoke to the three boys in t _ _ _.

Answer 29

He spoke to the three boys in turn.

one after another

Question 30

To s _ _ _ extent, she was responsible for the accident.

Answer 30

To some extent, she was responsible for the accident.

partly

Question 31

We try to do what is best for our customers _ _ terms of the quality of our products.

Answer 31

We try to do what is best for our customers in terms of the quality of our products.

in relation to smth

Question 32

Do the same steps but this time in r _ _ _ _ .

Answer 32

Do the same steps but this time in reverse.

in the opposite order or way

Question 33

I was _ _ two minds whether or not to come this morning.

Answer 33

I was in two minds whether or not to come this morning.

to be unable to decide about smth

Question 34

Strawberries are o_ t of season at the moment.

Answer 34

Strawberries are out of season at the moment.

They are not usually available at that time.

Question 35

I tend to act on i _ _ _ e.

Answer 35

I tend to act on impulse.

suddenly and without thinking first

Question 36

A number of buildings _ _ the vicinity of the fire were damaged.

Answer 36

A number of buildings in the vicinity of the fire were damaged.

in the area near a place

Question 37

In r _ t _ _ _ _ _ , I should probably have told her.

Answer 37

In retrospect, I should probably have told her.

thinking now about smth in the past

Question 38

In _ _ honesty, I’d rather not go.

Answer 38

In all honesty, I’d rather not go.

used when you are saying what you really think or feel about smth

Question 39

He’s not exactly patient _ _ the best of times.

Answer 39

He’s not exactly patient at the best of times.

used to show that smth is not good when it is the best it can be

Question 40

Are you in f _ _ _ _ of a ban on smoking?

Answer 40

Are you in favour of a ban on smoking?

to support or approve of smth