UNIT 8 Wordlist C1

Question 1

C__ ____ ___l a__ __ ___s revealed a high content of copper.

Answer 1

Chemical analysis revealed a high content of copper.

the process of analysing smth

Question 2

a r__ ____o c__ ____ __ ___r

Answer 2

a radio commentator

a reporter for radio or television

Question 3

All the c__ __ ____ __s are ready to begin.

Answer 3

All the contestants are ready to begin.

someone who competes in a contest

Question 4

the education c___ ______ _ __t for the Guardian

Answer 4

the education correspondent for the Guardian

a person employed by a newspaper to report on a particular subject

Question 5

He was an e_ _ __a in the crowd scene.

Answer 5

He was an extra in the crowd scene.

an actor in a film who does not have a main part

Question 6

Bruce Robinson wrote the s__ _ __t for ‘The Killing Fields’.

Answer 6

Bruce Robinson wrote the script for ‘The Killing Fields’.

the words written for and spoken in a film, play, broadcast or speech

Question 7

They showed an a__ __n r__ __y of the goal.

Answer 7

They showed an action replay of the goal.

a repeat of an important moment from a sports event shown on television

Question 8

There is live c_ __ __ __e of the game on cable TV.

Answer 8

There is live coverage of the game on cable TV.

the way a television programme, etc. reports an event or subject

Question 9

a news/s___ ___s p__ ___ ____ __r

Answer 9

a news/sports presenter

someone who introduces a television or radio show

Question 10

The p_ __ __ _ _ __t is a singer named ‘Jed’.

Answer 10

The protagonist is a singer named ‘Jed’.

the main character in a play, film, or story

Question 11

The footballer Paul Gascoigne is to host a Channel 4 television s__ __ __s on soccer skills.

Answer 11

The footballer Paul Gascoigne is to host a Channel 4 television series on soccer skills.

a group of television programmes that have the same main characters

Question 12

It’s a French film with English s__ __ ___ __s.

Answer 12

It’s a French film with English subtitles.

words shown at the bottom of a cinema or television screen

Question 13

H_ ___ ____ _s of the match will be shown after the news.

Answer 13

Highlights of the match will be shown after the news.

the best or most exciting, entertaining, or interesting part of smth

Question 14

After the final p__ ___ __ ___e, the director threw a party for the cast.

Answer 14

After the final performance, the director threw a party for the cast.

all the actors in a film, play or show

Question 15

Neil d_ _ _ _ _ that he broke the window, but I’m sure he did.

Answer 15

Neil denies that he broke the window, but I’m sure he did.

to say that smth is not true

Question 16

They’re a___ ____ ___g for clothes and blankets to send to the devastated region.

Answer 16

They’re appealing for clothes and blankets to send to the devastated region.

to make a serious or formal request, especially to the public for help

Question 17

She c__ ___ ____s the public was misled by the government.

Answer 17

She claims the public was misled by the government.

to make someone believe smth that is untrue by giving them wrong info

Question 18

The p____ ___ ___s that you have put forward deserve serious consideration.

Answer 18

The proposals that you have put forward deserve serious consideration.

to state an idea or opinion for other people to consider

Question 19

to n____ ___ ____e with employers about working conditions

Answer 19

to negotiate with employers about working conditions

to try to make or change an agreement by discussion

Question 20

The law aims to c_ ___ __ ___y building regulations.

Answer 20

The law aims to clarify building regulations.

to make smth easier to understand by explaining it

Question 21

The band’s latest album will be r_ _ _ _ _ next week.

Answer 21

The band’s latest album will be released next week.

to make a record or film available for people to buy or see

Question 22

The band is p___ _____ __g their new album.

Answer 22

The band is promoting their new album.

to advertise smth

Question 23

The company claims that it is not responsible for the p__ __ ____n in the river.

Answer 23

The company claims that it is not responsible for the pollution in the river.

to say that smth is true, although you cannot prove

Question 24

I asked him to leave but he r_ _ _ _ _ _ .

Answer 24

I asked him to leave but he refused.

to say that you will not do or accept smth

Question 25

He thr_ _ _ _ _ _ the staff with a gun and demanded money

Answer 25

He threatened the staff with a gun and demanded money.

to tell someone you will hurt them, if they do not do what you want

Question 26

This product has been w_ _ _ _ _ _ from sale.

Answer 26

This product has been withdrawn from sale.

to remove smth, especially because of an official decision

Question 27

We were w_ _ _ _ _ not to eat the fish.

Answer 27

We were warned not to eat the fish.

to make someone realise a possible danger or problem

Question 28

The teacher is all_ _ _ _ to have hit a student.

Answer 28

The teacher is alleged to have hit a student.

to say that smth is true or state smth as a fact without giving proof

Question 29

The i _____ ___ ___r kept butting in and wouldn’t let me answer the question.

Answer 29

The interviewer kept butting in and wouldn’t let me answer the question.

to interrupt or join in a conversation

Question 30

The book was d__ ___ ____d to be unsuitable for children.

Answer 30

The book was deemed to be unsuitable for children.

to judge or consider smth in a particular way

Question 31

As the runners went by, we ch_ _ _ _d them on.

Answer 31

As the runners went by, we cheered them on.

to shout loudly in order to encourage someone in a competition

Question 32

No one has o_ _ _ _ up to breaking that window.

Answer 32

No one has owned up to breaking that window.

to admit that you have done smth wrong or embarrassing

Question 33

We can’t go on l_ _ _ _ g like this.

Answer 33

We can’t go on living like this.

to continue doing smth