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der Lachs cá hồi
das Auto xe hơi (miền nam việt nam), xe ô tô (miền bắc việt nam)
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die Frage câu hỏi, chất vấn
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die Gesellschaft xã hội
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der Gestank mùi hôi
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die Forelle cá hồi
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Eine Frau kommt zu ihm herüber. Sie fragt: Một phụ nữ đi tới chỗ anh ấy. Cô ấy hỏi: (Lektion 2, Nr. 13)
Er fragt eine Dame, wo er eins finden kann. Anh hỏi một phụ nữ là anh có thế tìm một chiếc Taxi ở đâu? (Lektion 4, Nr. 30)
Am Gleis fragt ein Kind Tri, wann der nächste Zug ankommt. Tại đường ray, một đứa trẻ hỏi Tri khi nào chuyến tàu tiếp theo đến. (Lektion 4, Nr. 34)
Tri fragt die Frau drinnen: Tri hỏi người phụ nữ ở trong quầy. (Lektion 5, Nr. 45)
Wie ist der Wechselkurs heute? Tỉ giá ngoại hối hôm nay như thế nào? (Lektion 5, Nr. 46)
Nach einer Weile stellt er fest, dass er sich verlaufen hat. Sau một hồi anh ta nhận ra mình đã bị lạc đường. (Lektion 11, Nr. 103)
Tri spricht mit einem jungen Mann. Tri hỏi một người đàn ông trẻ (Lektion 11, Nr. 106)
Wenn Sie interessiert sind, fragen Sie einfach einen unserer Trainer, er wird Ihnen jede Frage beantworten. Nếu quan tâm, xin liên hệ với huấn luyện viên của chúng tôi, anh ấy sẽ trả lời mọi câu hỏi của các bạn. (Lektion 13, Nr. 136)
Für die Fischsuppe: Garnelen, Lachs, Miesmuscheln, Thunfisch, Meeresfrüchte, Reis. Cho món súp cá: tôm, cá hồi, sò, cá thu, các loại hải sản, gạo. (Lektion 14, Nr. 144)
Deshalb ist er immer aufgeregt, wenn er Auto fährt. Vì vậy anh ấy vẫn luôn hồi hộp khi lái xe ô-tô. (Lektion 19, Nr. 211)
Er fragt den Tankwart. Anh ấy hỏi người bán xăng. (Lektion 19, Nr. 216)
Er fragt die Frau, die am Ticketschalter arbeitet, nach dem günstigsten Weg zu fliegen. Anh ấy hỏi người phụ nữ đang làm việc ở quầy bán vé về đường bay rẻ nhất. (Lektion 20, Nr. 231)
Tri ist so aufgeregt, seinen Bruder in Berlin zu besuchen. Tri hồi hộp đi thăm anh trai mình ở Berlin. (Lektion 24, Nr. 292)
Hallo Trang, ich bin so aufgeregt. Chào Trang, anh đang rất hồi hộp. (Lektion 24, Nr. 299)
Sie fragt einen Taxifahrer: Cô ấy hỏi một người lái xe Taxi: (Lektion 31, Nr. 401)
Er entscheidet sich, Trang in der Apotheke zu besuchen, um sich zu informieren. Anh ấy quyết định đến thăm Trang ở hiệu thưốc đế hỏi thông tin. (Lektion 33, Nr. 437)
Lan ist fünfeinhalb Jahre alt und ein bisschen dick. Lan năm tuối rưỡi và hơi béo. (Lektion 35, Nr. 483)
Dann werden wir mit dem Auto dort hinfahren und die Fahrräder mitnehmen. Thế thì chúng ta đi tới đó bằng xe hơi và sẽ mang theo xe đạp. (Lektion 50, Nr. 708)
Ich werde mich bei der Touristeninformation über mögliche Ausflugsziele in der Umgebung erkundigen. Anh sẽ hỏi thông tin tại điểm thông tin du lịch về những điểm dã ngoại có thể ở khu vực gần đó. (Lektion 50, Nr. 710)
Spannend! Davon habe ich auch schon gehört. Thật hồi hộp! Anh đã nghe về điều đó rồi. (Lektion 50, Nr. 712)
Sieht so aus! Aber jetzt ist es doch ziemlich kühl. Có thể thế! Nhưng bây giờ trời hơi lạnh rồi. (Lektion 54, Nr. 763)
Darf ich mal eine neugierige Frage stellen? Em có thể hỏi một câu tò mò được không? (Lektion 56, Nr. 799)
Sie dreht sich um und fragt: Cô quay lại và hỏi: (Lektion 65, Nr. 929)
Er niest, seine Nase läuft und der Hals tut ihm weh. Anh bị hắt hơi, chảy mũi và đau cổ họng. (Lektion 66, Nr. 937)
In der Bar angekommen, begrüßen die beiden ihre Freunde. Tới quán bar, họ chào hỏi hai người bạn. (Lektion 73, Nr. 1046)
Erst war ich ziemlich nervös, aber dann habe ich mich getraut, dich zu fragen, ob du etwas trinken möchtest. Mới đầu anh hơi căng thẳng, nhưng sau đó lấy lại tự tin để hỏi em, liệu em có muốn uống gì đó không. (Lektion 74, Nr. 1060)
Als das Orchester sein Stück beendet, warten alle gespannt auf die nächste Überraschung. Khi dàn nhạc kết thúc, tất cả hồi hộp chờ đợi vào sự ngạc nhiên tiếp theo. (Lektion 79, Nr. 1124)
In diesen klären sie die Bevölkerung darüber auf, wie sie die Aufgaben und Probleme lösen wollen, die auf die Gesellschaft zukommen. Trong đó họ giải thích với dân chúng, họ sẽ giải quyết nhiệm vụ và những vấn đề xảy ra trong xã hội như thế nào. (Lektion 81, Nr. 1154)
Mit wem spreche ich, bitte? Xin hỏi ai đang gọi đấy ạ? (Lektion 85, Nr. 1210)
Darf ich fragen, worum es geht? Xin hỏi anh / chị gọi có việc gì đấy ạ? (Lektion 85, Nr. 1211)
Sind die Kollegen der Forschungsabteilung noch da? Xin hỏi nhân viên của phòng nghiên cứu có còn đó không? (Lektion 85, Nr. 1223)
Ich rufe wegen des Besprechungstermins morgen an. Tôi gọi để hỏi về cuộc họp ngày mai. (Lektion 86, Nr. 1237)
Vielen Dank für Ihre Anfrage. Xin cám ơn câu hỏi của bạn đã gửi. (Lektion 89, Nr. 1328)
Ihre Anfrage vom 02.08. Về câu hỏi / yêu cầu của anh / chị vào ngày 02.08. (Lektion 90, Nr. 1345)
Falls Sie weitere Fragen haben, wenden Sie sich bitte an meine Kollegin. Nếu anh / chị có câu hỏi gì thêm nữa xin hãy liên hệ với đồng nghiệp của tôi. (Lektion 90, Nr. 1358)
Für Fragen stehen wir jederzeit zur Verfügung. Nếu anh / chị cần hỏi gì thêm nữa chúng tôi luôn luôn sẵn sàng giải đáp. (Lektion 90, Nr. 1359)
Ich beziehe mich auf Ihre E-Mail vom 23. August. Tôi muốn hỏi về bức thư của anh / chị vào 23.08. (Lektion 91, Nr. 1374)
Für weitere Fragen stehe ich gerne zur Verfügung. Nếu có câu hỏi gì thêm tôi sẵn sàng để giải đáp. (Lektion 92, Nr. 1392)
Ich beziehe mich auf Ihr Fax vom 19. November. Tôi muốn hỏi về bản fax 19.11. (Lektion 93, Nr. 1409)
Das ist mein Kollege. Er ist zu dieser Konferenz aus Deutschland angereist. Hân hạnh giới thiệu đồng nghiệp của tôi. Anh ấy / Ông ấy từ Đức tới để dự hội thảo. (Lektion 94, Nr. 1448)
Würden Sie mir einige Fragen zu diesem Thema beantworten? Anh / Chị có thể vui lòng trả lời vài câu hỏi về đề tài này được không? (Lektion 99, Nr. 1622)
Haben Sie noch Fragen zu meinem Vortrag? Quý vị còn có câu hỏi nào về bài thuyết trình của tôi không? (Lektion 100, Nr. 1658)
Diese Frage verstehe ich nicht. Können Sie mir das bitte erklären? Tôi không hiểu câu hỏi này. Anh / Chị làm ơn giải thích giúp tôi được không? (Lektion 101, Nr. 1689)
Ein Praktikum bietet die Gelegenheit einen Beruf näher kennenzulernen. Khóa thực tập đem đến cơ hội làm quen với nghiệp vụ chuyên môn. (Lektion 103, Nr. 1732)
Ich möchte mich über meine beruflichen Möglichkeiten informieren. Tôi muốn được thu thập thông tin về các cơ hội nghề nghiệp. (Lektion 103, Nr. 1740)
Wenn Sie sich für die Kultur und die Sprache Chinas interessieren, bieten wir Ihnen die Gelegenheit das anzuwenden, was Sie während Ihres Studiums gelernt haben. Nếu anh / chị có quan tâm đến văn hóa và tiếng Trung Quốc, thì chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị áp dụng các kiến thức mà anh / chị đã học. (Lektion 103, Nr. 1745)
Wir bieten Ihnen die Mitarbeit bei spannenden Projekten in einer der größten Beratungsfirmen Europas an. Chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị tham gia các dự án hấp dẫn của một trong những công ty tư vấn lớn nhất Châu Âu. (Lektion 103, Nr. 1754)
Wir bieten Ihnen eine unbefristete Stelle mit vielen Sozialleistungen. Chúng tôi hứa hẹn một vị trí làm việc vô thời hạn với nhiều lợi tức xã hội. (Lektion 104, Nr. 1796)
Mein Spezialgebiet ist die Erstellung, Durchführung und Analyse von Kundenbefragungen. Phạm vi công việc chủ yếu của tôi là biên soạn, thực hiện và phân tích các câu hỏi của khách hàng. (Lektion 105, Nr. 1815)
Für Ihre Fragen stehe ich Ihnen gerne und jederzeit telefonisch zur Verfügung. Anh / chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua điện thoại nếu anh / chị có câu hỏi. (Lektion 105, Nr. 1826)
Meine Aufgabe war es den Auftritt meiner Firma auf internationalen Messen zu organisieren. Công việc của tôi là tổ chức việc tham gia của công ty ở các hội chợ triển lãm quốc tế. (Lektion 106, Nr. 1854)
Wie schätzen Sie Ihre interkulturelle Kompetenz ein? Khả năng hội nhập văn hóa của anh / chị thế nào? (Lektion 107, Nr. 1908)
Ich habe Ihr Unternehmen auf einer Messe kennengelernt und bin seither sehr daran interessiert für Sie zu arbeiten. Tôi đã làm quen với công ty của ông / bà ở một hội chợ triển lãm và từ đó tôi rất quan tâm được làm việc cho công ty. (Lektion 108, Nr. 1954)
Haben Sie noch Fragen? Anh / Chị có câu hỏi gì nữa không? (Lektion 108, Nr. 1958)
Wie schätzen Sie meine Entwicklungschancen in Ihrer Firma ein? Cơ hội phát triển của tôi trong công ty của ông / bà sẽ thế nào? (Lektion 108, Nr. 1970)
Ich habe Ihnen in der letzten Woche meine Bewerbung zugeschickt und seither noch nichts von Ihnen gehört. Tuần trước tôi đã gửi đơn xin việc và cho đến giờ vẫn chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà. (Lektion 109, Nr. 1971)
Ich habe nach meinem Vorstellungsgespräch noch nichts von Ihnen gehört und wollte mich jetzt erkunden, ob noch Fragen offen geblieben sind. Sau cuộc phỏng vấn tôi chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà và vì vậy tôi muốn hỏi, liệu còn có câu hỏi nào vẫn chưa được trả lời không? (Lektion 109, Nr. 1973)
Ich möchte mich nach dem Stand des Bewerbungsverfahrens erkundigen. Tôi muốn hỏi về hiện trạng của quá trình tuyển dụng. (Lektion 109, Nr. 1975)
Ich freue mich, auch den Vorstandsvorsitzenden zu diesem Vortrag begrüßen zu dürfen. Tôi rất vui có sự hiện diện của ngài chủ tịch hội đồng quản trị trong buổi diễn thuyết hôm nay. (Lektion 114, Nr. 2083)
Im Anschluss an meinen Vortrag, freue ich mich auf Ihre Fragen. Ngay sau bài thuyết trình của mình, tôi rất vui khi nhận được các câu hỏi của quý vị. (Lektion 114, Nr. 2099)
Haben Sie noch Fragen hierzu? Quý vị có còn câu hỏi nào nữa không? (Lektion 114, Nr. 2110)
Bitte merken Sie sich Ihre Frage. Ich möchte sie gerne nach meiner Präsentation beantworten. Xin quý vị hãy ghi nhớ câu hỏi của mình. Tôi sẽ trả lời sau bài giới thiệu của mình. (Lektion 114, Nr. 2112)
Ich freue mich jetzt auf Ihre Fragen. Bây giờ tôi rất vui được nhận các câu hỏi của quý vị. (Lektion 114, Nr. 2118)
Ich habe noch eine Frage. Tôi vẫn còn một câu hỏi. (Lektion 114, Nr. 2122)
Ich habe eine Frage an Sie. Tôi có một câu hỏi. (Lektion 114, Nr. 2125)
Ich habe eine Frage zu Tabelle 2. Hier scheint etwas nicht zu stimmen. Tôi có một câu hỏi về bảng biểu 2. Ở đây có điều gì đó không hợp lý. (Lektion 114, Nr. 2126)
Das Projekt ist eine einzigartige Chance für uns. Dự án này là cơ hội lớn cho chúng ta. (Lektion 116, Nr. 2182)
Ich habe eine Frage zu Ihrem Produkt. Tôi có câu hỏi về sản phẩm của quý vị. (Lektion 119, Nr. 2276)
Ich möchte mich zur Messe anmelden. Tôi muốn đăng ký tham gia hội chợ. (Lektion 120, Nr. 2295)
Wann findet die Messe statt? Khi nào hội chợ diễn ra? (Lektion 120, Nr. 2296)
Hier treffen sich die Fachleute. Các chuyên gia sẽ hội tụ tại đây. (Lektion 120, Nr. 2299)
Wo kann ich eine Eintrittskarte für die Messe kaufen? Tôi có thể mua vé cho hội chợ ở đâu? (Lektion 120, Nr. 2300)
Wir möchten an dieser Messe als Aussteller teilnehmen. Chúng tôi muốn tham gia trưng bày tại hội chợ này. (Lektion 120, Nr. 2303)
Wir möchten in den Katalog der Messe aufgenommen werden. Chúng tôi muốn được có tên trong quyển giới thiệu / quyển catalog của hội chợ. (Lektion 120, Nr. 2307)
Wann öffnet das Messezentrum? Khi nào trung tâm hội chợ mở cửa? (Lektion 120, Nr. 2323)
Wann schließt das Messezentrum? Khi nào trung tâm hội chợ đóng cửa? (Lektion 120, Nr. 2324)
Wenn ich gleich heute bei Ihnen bestelle, bekomme ich einen Messerabatt? Nếu đặt hàng tại hội chợ hôm nay, tôi sẽ nhận được khuyến mại phải không? (Lektion 121, Nr. 2349)
Das ist unser Angebot für diese Messe. Đây là khuyến mại của chúng tôi tại hội chợ này. (Lektion 121, Nr. 2350)
Das können Sie nur hier auf der Messe kaufen. Quý vị chỉ có thể mua nó ngay ở hội chợ này. (Lektion 121, Nr. 2352)
Beteiligen Sie sich an dieser Fachtagung! Xin hãy tham gia buổi hội nghị chuyên ngành! (Lektion 122, Nr. 2353)
Vom 03.05. bis zum 05.05. findet eine interessante Konferenz statt. Từ ngày 03.05 đến ngày 05.05 sẽ diễn ra một hội nghị rất đáng chú ý. (Lektion 122, Nr. 2354)
Möchten Sie an dieser Konferenz teilnehmen? Quý vị có muốn tham gia hội nghị này không? (Lektion 122, Nr. 2355)
Wir freuen uns, Sie zu unser Tagung begrüßen zu dürfen. Chúng tôi rất vui nếu quý vị tham buổi hội nghị. (Lektion 122, Nr. 2356)
Reichen Sie Ihre Rede bis zum 15.02. bei der Jury ein. Xin quý vị hãy gửi bài phát biểu của mình tới hội đồng giám khảo đến ngày 15.2. (Lektion 122, Nr. 2357)
Meine Firma möchte diese Tagung gerne als Sponsor unterstützen. Công ty của tôi rất muốn tài trợ cho cuộc hội thảo này. (Lektion 122, Nr. 2358)
Profitieren Sie von unserer langjährigen Erfahrung in Planung, Organisation und Durchführung von Tagungen und Konferenzen. Kinh nghiệm lâu năm của chúng tôi trong việc lên kế hoạch, tổ chức và điều hành hội thảo, hội nghị sẽ đem lại cho quí vị nhiều lợi ích. (Lektion 122, Nr. 2359)
Die Schwerpunkte der Tagung sind: Trọng tâm của buổi hội thảo là: (Lektion 122, Nr. 2360)
Bei dieser Konferenz treffen sich Wissenschaftler aus der ganzen Welt und tauschen sich über ihre Forschungsergebnisse aus. Tại hội thảo này, các nhà khoa học đến từ khắp nơi trên thế giới gặp gỡ và trao đổi với nhau về các thành quả nghiên cứu. (Lektion 122, Nr. 2362)
Treffen wir uns auf der Konferenz im Mai? Chúng ta sẽ gặp nhau tại cuộc hội thảo vào tháng năm phải không? (Lektion 122, Nr. 2363)
Nehmen Sie auch an dieser Tagung teil? Quý vị cũng tham dự cuộc hội thảo này phải không? (Lektion 122, Nr. 2364)
Ich halte einen Vortrag auf dieser Konferenz. Tôi sẽ có một bài thuyết trình tại cuộc hội thảo này. (Lektion 122, Nr. 2365)
Ich möchte einen Beitrag zu dieser Konferenz einreichen. Tôi muốn gửi một bài tham gia cho cuộc hội thảo này. (Lektion 122, Nr. 2367)
Das ist das Programm der Konferenz. Đây là bản chương trình của buổi hội nghị. (Lektion 122, Nr. 2368)
Auf dieser Tagung werden aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse vorgestellt. Buổi hội thảo này sẽ giới thiệu các thành quả nghiên cứu mới nhất. (Lektion 122, Nr. 2370)
Bitte organisieren Sie meine An- und Abreise für die Konferenz in Warschau. Xin hãy lên kế hoạch đi lại của tôi cho cuộc hội nghị ở Warsaw. (Lektion 123, Nr. 2375)
Leider haben Sie auf unsere 1. Mahnung nicht reagiert. Rất tiếc là ông / bà / quý vị đã không phản hồi lá thư nhắc nhở đầu tiên của chúng tôi. (Lektion 126, Nr. 2539)
Wir werden bei unserer Bank nachfragen, was passiert ist. Chúng tôi sẽ hỏi lại ngân hàng của chúng tôi chuyện gì đã xảy ra. (Lektion 126, Nr. 2551)
Ich werde bei unserer Bank nachfragen, warum sich die Zahlung verzögert. Tôi sẽ hỏi lại ngân hàng, tại sao quá trình thanh toán bị chậm. (Lektion 126, Nr. 2552)


accept sth from sb: He is charged with accepting bribes from a firm of suppliers. accept
Children must learn socially acceptable behaviour. acceptable
a car/road/traffic accident accident
an Act of Congress act
He didn't give an adequate answer to the question. adequate
admit (that)...: They freely admit (that) they still have a lot to learn. admit
advanced industrial societies advanced
You will be at an advantage (= have an advantage) in the interview if you have thought about the questions in advance. advantage
Ask your teacher 's advice / Ask your teacher for advice on how to prepare for the exam. advice
afraid to do sth: Don't be afraid to ask if you don't understand. afraid
allow sth: Smoking is not allowed in the hall. allow
She was sitting all alone in the hall. alone
'What am I going to do?' she wondered aloud. aloud
The question clearly angered him. anger
'Finished?' 'No, I've got another three questions to do.' another
a question and answer session answer
answer to sth: I can't easily give an answer to your question. answer
Do you know the answer (= the right one) to question 12? answer
I repeated the question, but she didn't answer. answer
answer sth: You haven't answered my question. answer
antisocial anti-
anticipate what, how, that, etc...: Try and anticipate what the interviewers will ask. anticipate
to ask/look/wait anxiously anxiously
She asked if we had any questions. any
I've finished apart from the last question. apart from
appeal to sb: The design has to appeal to all ages and social groups. appeal
I'd like to ask his opinion but I find him difficult to approach (= not easy to talk to in a friendly way). approach
They did as I had asked. as
ask if, whether, etc...: I'll ask if it's all right to park here. ask
ask sb if, whether, etc...: She asked her boss whether she could have the day off. ask
ask sb to do sth: All the students were asked to complete a questionnaire. ask
ask whether, what, etc...: I asked whether they could change my ticket. ask
ask sb whether, what, etc...: She asked me if I would give her English lessons. ask
ask sth: Why don't you ask his advice? ask
ask sb for sth: Why don't you ask him for his advice? ask
ask about sb/sth: He asked about her family. ask
ask sth: Can I ask a question? ask
Did you ask the price? ask
+ speech: 'Where are you going?' she asked. ask
ask sb sth: She asked the students their names. ask
I often get asked that! ask
ask sb (about sth): The interviewer asked me about my future plans. ask
ask where, what, etc...: He asked where I lived. ask
ask sb where, what, etc...: I had to ask the teacher what to do next. ask
I was asked if/whether I could drive. ask
Do you belong to any professional or trade associations? association
the Football Association association
a residents' association association
A child is recovering in hospital after a serious attack by a stray dog. attack
attempt to do sth: I will attempt to answer all your questions. attempt
attend sth: The meeting was attended by 90% of shareholders. attend
Attractions at the fair include a mini-circus, clowns, dancers and a jazz band. attraction
They are able to offer attractive career opportunities to graduates. attractive
automatic transmission (= in a car, etc.) automatic
The car swerved to avoid a cat. avoid
Don't ask awkward questions. awkward
The rebels backed up their demands with threats. back sb/sth up
a person's family/social/cultural/educational/class background background
Smoking gives you bad breath. bad
His lack of experience was balanced by a willingness to learn. balance
I picked up a few good bargains in the sale. bargain
The car was a bargain at that price. bargain
bargain prices bargain
a class-based society based
The sheer beauty of the scenery took my breath away. beauty
social/sexual/criminal behaviour behaviour
A society should be judged on its beliefs and values. belief
The man claimed to be a social worker and the old woman believed him. believe
the birth of a new society in South Africa birth
It was the study of history that gave birth to the social sciences. give birth (to sb/sth)
These trousers are a bit tight. bit
If you can't answer the question, leave a blank. blank
The policeman asked me to blow into the breathalyser. blow
members of the board board
a diving board board
recognized professional bodies such as the Law Association body
I'll ask my boss if I can have the day off. boss
bother doing sth: Why bother asking if you're not really interested? bother
bad breath (= that smells bad) breath
She was very short of breath (= had difficulty breathing). breath
While there is breath left in my body, I will refuse. breath
to take a deep breath breath
We were out of breath after only five minutes. out of breath
I want you to breathe in and hold your breath for as long as possible. breathe in
Take a deep breath and then breathe out when I tell you. breathe out
a brief visit/meeting/conversation brief
I'd asked everybody but only two people came. but
to travel by boat/bus/car/plane by
He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. calm down, calm sb/sth down
He couldn't answer the question. can
'How did you come?' 'By car.' car
a car accident/crash car
a membership card card
You will each be given the chance to state your case. case
In case (= if it is true that) you're wondering why Jo's here—let me explain... (just) in case (...)
catch yourself doing sth: She caught herself wondering whether she had made a mistake. catch
the chairman of the board of governors (= of a school) chairman
The members left the council chamber. chamber
chance of doing sth: Is there any chance of getting tickets for tonight? chance
She has only a slim chance of passing the exam. chance
chance that...: There's a slight chance that he'll be back in time. chance
There is no chance that he will change his mind. chance
chance of sth happening: What chance is there of anybody being found alive? chance
chance of sth: Nowadays a premature baby has a very good chance of survival. chance
The operation has a fifty-fifty chance of success. chance
an outside chance (= a very small one) chance
The chances are a million to one against being struck by lightning. chance
It was the chance she had been waiting for. chance
Jeff deceived me once already—I won't give him a second chance. chance
This is your big chance (= opportunity for success). chance
chance of sth: We won't get another chance of a holiday this year. chance
chance to do sth: Please give me a chance to explain. chance
Tonight is your last chance to catch the play at your local theatre. chance
chance for sb to do sth: There will be a chance for parents to look around the school. chance
When installing electrical equipment don't take any chances. A mistake could kill. chance
The car might break down but that's a chance we'll have to take. chance
Chess is not a game of chance. chance
It was pure chance that we were both there. chance
We'll plan everything very carefully and leave nothing to chance. chance
social/political/economic change change
The need to communicate is a key characteristic of human society. characteristic
the Free Churches church
The Church has a duty to condemn violence. church
to go into the Church (= to become a Christian minister) church
changing social and political circumstances circumstance
The party tries to appeal to all classes of society. class
a society in which class is more important than ability class
classic cars (= cars which are no longer made, but which are still popular) classic
He's too clever by half, if you ask me (= it annoys me or makes me suspicious). clever
Social workers must always consider the best interests of their clients. client
This is the closest we can get to the beach by car. close
a closed society closed
The question is bound to come up at the meeting. come up
He came up to me and asked me the way to the station. come up (to sb)
a commission to design the new parliament building commission
A career as an actor requires one hundred per cent commitment. commitment
Some birds which were once a common sight are now becoming rare. common
For Durkheim, comparison was the most important method of analysis in sociology. comparison
2 000 shoppers completed our questionnaire. complete
This book requires a great deal of concentration. concentration
concept (of sth): the concept of social class concept
concept (that...): the concept that everyone should have equality of opportunity concept
Don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries or concerns about this work. concern
concerned (that)...: She was concerned that she might miss the turning and get lost. concerned
He asked several questions concerning the future of the company. concerning
Congress can impose strict conditions on the bank. condition
The hotel is used for exhibitions, conferences and social events. conference
a conference room/centre/hall conference
She is attending a three-day conference on AIDS education. conference
delegates to the Labour Party's annual conference conference
Ministers from all four countries involved will meet at the conference table this week. conference
He answered the questions with confidence. confidence
The teacher wants the children to feel confident about asking questions when they don't understand. confident
He looked at me in confusion and did not answer the question. confusion
an international congress of trades unions congress
Congress will vote on the proposals tomorrow. congress
consult sb: If the pain continues, consult your doctor. consult
consult sb about sth: Have you consulted your lawyer about this? consult
a consumer society (= one where buying and selling is considered to be very important) consumer
social/personal contacts contact
The number of car accident deaths is continuing to decline. continue
Recovery after the accident will be a continuous process that may take several months. continuous
The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election. control
The Democrats will probably lose control of Congress. control
She lost control of her car on the ice. control
Try to control your breathing. control
A bicycle is often more convenient than a car in towns. convenient
to hold a convention convention
convert (from sth) (to sth): He converted from Christianity to Islam. convert
convert sb (from sth) (to sth): She was soon converted to the socialist cause. convert
a city/county/borough/district council council
She's on the local council. council
a council member/meeting council
council workers/services council
I asked the woman behind the counter if they had any postcards. counter
a craft fair/workshop craft
a car/plane crash crash
Society does not know how to deal with hardened criminals (= people who regularly commit crimes and are not sorry for what they do). criminal
Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them. critical
economic, social and cultural factors cultural
European/Islamic/African/American, etc. culture culture
He is such a curious boy, always asking questions. curious
'Are you really an artist?' Sara asked curiously. curiously
The paper started to shrivel and curl up in the heat. curl up, curl sth up
We'd be on dangerous ground if we asked about race or religion. dangerous ground
As athletes prepare for the Olympics, sporting organizations are looking for big sponsorship deals to pay for the trip to Sydney. deal
After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal. debate
The question of the origin of the universe is still hotly debated (= strongly argued about) by scientists. debate
The cake was decorated to look like a car. decorate
She took a deep breath. deep
Her job demands a high degree of skill. degree
demands that the law on gun ownership should be changed demand
This sport demands both speed and strength. demand
Don't ask me about it—that's her department. be sb's department
a job that doesn't require any great depth of knowledge depth
The basic design of the car is very similar to that of earlier models. design
design sth: to design a car/a dress/an office design
He took a deep breath, desperately trying to keep calm. desperately
a direct answer/question direct
Let's stop and ask for directions. direction
Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage. disadvantage
The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work. display
congressional districts district
the work of healing the divisions within society division
social/class divisions division
'Can I help you?' asked the man at the door. door
a local dramatic society dramatic
a chance to fulfil a childhood dream dream
a steam-driven locomotive drive
Shall we drive (= go there by car) or go by train? drive
drug rehabilitation drug
The museum is easily accessible by car. easily
social, economic and political issues economic
elect sb/sth: an elected assembly/leader/representative elect
embarrass sb: Her questions about my private life embarrassed me. embarrass
I'm glad you offered—it saved me the embarrassment of having to ask. embarrassment
a chance encounter encounter
There'll be a chance to ask questions at the end. end
nervous energy (= energy produced by feeling nervous) energy
engaged (in sth): They are engaged in talks with the Irish government. engaged
Don't ask me to do it. I've got enough problems as it is. enough
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). enquiry
to enter Parliament (= become an MP) enter
to enter the Church (= become a priest) enter
The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone). equal
the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances) equal
The car is quite small, especially if you have children. especially
The book contains a number of interesting essays on women in society. essay
the social event of the year event
Every now and then he regretted his decision. every
Have you asked everybody? everybody
Everyone has a chance to win. everyone
The police questioned everyone in the room. everyone
social evils evil
Guy sneezed loudly. 'Excuse me,' he said. excuse me
exhibit sth (at/in...): They will be exhibiting their new designs at the trade fairs. exhibit
expectation (of sth): We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery. expectation
It is important to try and learn from experience. experience
Don't ask me—I'm no expert! expert
His eyes narrowed suspiciously. eye
conference facilities facility
A team learns from experience, both successes and failures. failure
They don't have the faintest chance of winning. faint
his vision of a fairer, kinder society fair
a fair deal/wage/price/question fair
'You should really have asked me first.' 'Right, okay, fair comment.' fair
She fell ill soon after and did not recover. fall
There are far more opportunities for young people than there used to be. far
To answer that question we need to go further back in time. far
Which features do you look for when choosing a car? feature
Cathy was really feeling the heat. feel
He felt the sweat running down his face. feel
feel sth: He seemed to feel no remorse at all. feel
the Edinburgh festival festival
a beer festival festival
a rock festival (= where bands perform, often outdoors and over a period of several days) festival
a firm believer in socialism firm
She resolved to do it at the first (= earliest) opportunity. first
First of all, let me ask you something. first of all
fish for sth: You can fish for trout in this stream. fish
He's so angry he's in no fit state to see anyone. fit
Answer the following questions. following
a foot passenger (= one who travels on a ferry without a car) foot
forecast sth: Experts are forecasting a recovery in the economy. forecast
I forgot to ask him for his address. forget
The training programme takes the form of a series of workshops. form
Most political questions involve morality in some form or other. form
The accounts were formally approved by the board. formally
This beautiful old building has been restored to its former glory. former
A car like that costs a small fortune. fortune
some of the most frequently asked questions about the Internet frequently
This is the opportunity he needs to make a fresh start (= to try sth new after not being successful at sth else). fresh
a conference to promote international friendship friendship
She had fully recovered from the accident. fully
a dance festival funded by the Arts Council fund
Have you any further questions? further
The party had a net gain of nine seats on the local council. gain
the Olympic Games game
a game of chance/skill game
We think we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). gap
gather sth: People slowly gathered their belongings and left the hall. gather
The general opinion is that the conference was a success. general
I often wonder what future generations will make of our efforts. generation
'You miss them, don't you?' he asked gently. gently
human/physical/economic/social geography geography
Why don't you get yourself a car? get
The Republican candidate stands a good chance of getting in. get in, get into sth
She first got into Parliament (= became an MP) in 2005. get in, get into sth
The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children. give
to go bald/blind/mad/bankrupt, etc. go
to go into the Army/the Church/Parliament go into sth
Thank you, good question. good
I can't decide. I'll have to ask the governor (= the man in charge, who employs sb). governor
Recovery from the disease is very gradual. gradual
They are demanding certain guarantees before they sign the treaty. guarantee
guess sth: Guess what! He's asked me out! guess
He's losing his hair (= becoming bald ). hair
She ran into the hall and up the stairs. hall
a concert/banqueting/sports/exhibition, etc. hall hall
happy (about sb/sth): If there's anything you're not happy about, come and ask. happy
a hard choice/question hard
Hardly had she spoken than she regretted it bitterly. hardly
These revelations will harm her chances of winning the election. harm
The debate simply revived old hatreds. hatred
I'll have the salmon (= for example, in a restaurant). have
Surely she didn't have the nerve to say that to him? have
I sometimes wonder what goes on in that head of yours. head
It was a chance to heal the wounds in the party (= to repair the damage that had been done). heal
I heard a car drive off. hear
a chance to hear the first movement again hear
She couldn't help but wonder what he was thinking. sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth
help with sth: You should qualify for help with the costs of running a car. help
Here is your opportunity. here
If you'd like me to send you the book, then please don't hesitate to ask. hesitate
The report highlights the major problems facing society today. highlight
a hire car hire
social/economic/political history history
Islam's holiest shrine holy
I'm just going to answer all the questions I can and hope for the best. hope for the best
With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer. horror
In his dreams he relives the horror of the attack. horror
Birmingham is hosting a three-day conference on drugs. host
The Arts Centre is hosting a folk festival this summer. host
the council's housing policy housing
She smiled with a rare flash of humour. humour
When they asked me if I wanted the job, I said yes. I
The trip to Paris will be an ideal opportunity to practise my French. ideal
I wonder if I should wear a coat or not. if
If you ask me, she's too scared to do it. if
She deliberately ignored my question and changed the subject. ignore
Use your imagination! (= used to tell sb that they will have to guess the answer to the question they have asked you, usually because it is obvious or embarrassing) imagination
The point of my question may not be immediately apparent. immediately
social support to cushion the impact of unemployment impact
This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people. impose
include sb/sth as sth: Representatives from the country were included as observers at the conference. include
'What are they doing here?' he asked, indicating her bags in the hallway. indicate
an industrial society industrial
influence how, whether, etc...: The wording of questions can influence how people answer. influence
A number of social factors influence life expectancy. influence
Now I can walk to work instead of going by car. instead of
The questions were an insult to our intelligence (= too easy). insult
to ask an intelligent question intelligent
an interesting question/point/example interesting
the interior of a building/a car interior
interrupt with sth: Would you mind not interrupting with questions all the time? interrupt
interrupt (sb) + speech: 'I have a question,' she interrupted. interrupt
to give an interview (= to agree to answer questions) interview
to conduct an interview (= to ask sb questions in public) interview
Interviews and questionnaires are the most important tools in market research. interview
Who invented the steam engine? invent
invest sth (in/on sth): The college is to invest $2 million in a new conference hall. invest
invite sth (from sb): He invited questions from the audience. invite
involve doing sth: The test will involve answering questions about a photograph. involve
a steam iron iron
Yes, I was at home on Sunday. What about it? (= Why do you ask?) it
It's a day's journey by car. journey
They are demanding equal rights and justice. justice
The Prime Minister has been asked to justify the decision to Parliament. justify
Don't keep us in suspense—what happened next? keep
the car keys key
We need a kinder, gentler society. kind
She knows a bargain when she sees one. know
bad/foul/strong language (= words that people may consider offensive) language
a large area/family/house/car/appetite large
If we look at the larger picture of the situation, the differences seem slight. large
After the riots, the military was brought in to restore law and order. law and order
learn sth from doing sth: You can learn a great deal just from watching other players. learn
learn (from sth): I'm sure she'll learn from her mistakes. learn
learn to do sth: I soon learned not to ask too many questions. learn
a lecture room/hall lecture
The Left only has/have a small chance of winning power. left
She has a full social life. life
link (between A and B): Social customs provide a vital link between generations. link
The personal and social development of the child are inextricably linked (= they depend on each other). link
the transition from liquid to vapour liquid
She seemed a little afraid of going inside. little
These shoes are a little (bit) too big for me. little
a car loan (= a loan to buy a car) loan
I'll look out for you at the conference. look out for sb/sth
She lost a leg in a car crash. lose
He regretted the lost (= wasted) opportunity to apologize to her. lost
the lower classes of society low
The population almost doubles in summer, mainly because of the jazz festival. mainly
a car/computer manufacturer manufacturer
What on earth was the matter with her, she wondered. She'd come here to enjoy herself and here she was, stuck on her own in the hotel. matter
I always found him a little strange, if you know what I mean (= if you understand what I mean by 'strange'). mean
a medium-size car/business/town medium
a meeting of the United Nations Security Council meeting
It was a chance meeting that would change my life. meeting
a member of staff/society/the family member
Who is eligible to apply for membership of the association? membership
a membership card/fee membership
The biggest question is how they got into this mess in the first place. mess
When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank (= I couldn't remember anything). mind
mind that...: He minded that he hadn't been asked. mind
I'd like to ask you a few questions, if you don't mind. if you don't mind, if you wouldn't mind
a wing mirror (= on the side of a car) mirror
It was an opportunity not to be missed. miss
miss doing sth: She narrowly missed hitting him. miss
You must try to learn from your mistakes. mistake
We've worked together for years but never mixed socially. mix
mix A with B: I don't like to mix business with pleasure (= combine social events with doing business). mix
a school with a good social mix of children mix
Wait until he's in a better mood before you ask him. mood
a moral issue/dilemma/question moral
Governments have at least a moral obligation to answer these questions. moral
I spent most time on the first question. most
Must you always question everything I say? (= it is annoying) must
What is/was the name, please? (= a polite way of asking sb's name) name
He thought social inequality was all part of the natural order of things. natural
the changing nature of society nature
need (not) do sth: You needn't bother asking Rick—I know he's too busy. need
If she wants anything, she need only ask. need
They received a negative reply. negative
The horse may be nervous of cars. nervous
I felt really nervous before the interview. nervous
There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try. nevertheless
I asked him in the nicest possible way to put his cigarette out. nice
Ministers have dismissed the rumours of a bribery scandal as nonsense. nonsense
She made a mental note (= decided that she must remember) to ask Alan about it. note
I had nothing like enough time to answer all the questions. nothing like
I am now ready to answer your questions. now
I'll speak to him about it if the occasion arises (= if I get a chance). occasion
They were still 100 metres off the summit. off
an offence against society/humanity/the state offence
offer sth (to sb) (for sth): He offered $4 000 for the car. offer
I've often wondered what happened to him. often
It is not often that you get such an opportunity. often
My favourite band? Oh, that's a hard one (= a hard question). one
He could only watch helplessly as the car plunged into the ravine. only
I declare this festival open. open
Who is going to open the conference? open
the opening of the Olympic Games opening
opportunity (to do sth): You'll have the opportunity to ask any questions at the end. opportunity
This is the perfect opportunity to make a new start. opportunity
opportunity (for sth/for doing sth): There was no opportunity for further discussion. opportunity
There'll be plenty of opportunity for relaxing once the work is done. opportunity
opportunity (of doing sth): At least give him the opportunity of explaining what happened. opportunity
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). opportunity
an equal opportunities employer opportunity
career/employment/job opportunities opportunity
The offer was too good an opportunity to miss. opportunity
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support. opportunity
He is rude to me at every opportunity (= whenever possible). opportunity
a window of opportunity (= a period of time when the circumstances are right for doing sth) opportunity
I leave most of the organization of these conferences to my assistant. organization
Are there any other questions? other
One son went to live in Australia and the other one was killed in a car crash. other
I was slightly out in my calculations. out
a gas/an electric oven oven
I went over (= across the room) and asked her name. over
Let's ask some friends over (= to our home). over
a panel of experts panel
Just park your bags in the hall until your room is ready. park
The German parliament is called the 'Bundestag'. parliament
The issue was debated in Parliament. parliament
an Act of Parliament parliament
to win a seat in Parliament parliament
to be elected to Parliament parliament
How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games? take part (in sth)
She directed the question at no one in particular. in particular
The road was so narrow that cars were unable to pass. pass
She passed me in the street without even saying hello. pass
Read the following passage and answer the questions below. passage
A dark narrow passage led to the main hall. passage
She looked back on the past without regret. past
Teaching children with special needs requires patience and understanding. patience
David waited for a pause in the conversation so he could ask his question. pause
a peaceful society peaceful
one of the band's rare live performances performance
There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group. personality
Her philosophy of life is to take every opportunity that presents itself. philosophy
a physically demanding job physically
The film festival takes place in October. take place
Japanese car plants plant
'Can I help you?' he asked pleasantly. pleasantly
I'll wait for you at the meeting point in the arrivals hall. point
point (at/to/towards sb/sth): 'What's your name?' he asked, pointing at the child with his pen. point
He's thinking of going into politics (= trying to become a Member of Parliament, Congress, etc.) politics
Muslims make up 55% of the population. population
the position of women in society position
Wealth and position (= high social status) were not important to her. position
It will require positive action by all in the industry. positive
possibility (that...): There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery. possibility
the potential benefits of European integration potential
The sweat was pouring off her. pour
present sth (to sb): The committee will present its final report to Parliament in June. present
Are you presenting a paper at the conference? present
The society was set up to preserve endangered species from extinction. preserve
to be made president of the students' union president
The pound came under pressure from foreign currencies today, increasing the chances of a rise in interest rates. under pressure
The procedure for logging on to the network usually involves a password. procedure
an opportunity for professional development professional
prove sth to sb: Just give me a chance and I'll prove it to you. prove
Please answer questions in the space provided. provide
He's in charge of the publicity for next year's festival. publicity
punish sb for sth/for doing sth: He was punished for refusing to answer their questions. punish
They met by pure chance. pure
Classical dance in its purest form requires symmetry and balance. pure
She left the theatre, hotly pursued by the press. pursue
to ask/answer a question question
The question is, how much are they going to pay you? question
The question arises as to whether or not he knew of the situation. question
The key question of what caused the leak remains unanswered. question
He put a question to the minister about the recent reforms. question
I hope the police don't ask any awkward questions. question
The government doesn't have the answers to these difficult questions. question
In an interview try to ask open questions that don't just need 'Yes' or 'No' as an answer. question
Question 3 was very difficult. question
In the exam there's sure to be a question on energy. question
The question which needs to be addressed is one of funding. question
Which route is better remains an open question (= it is not decided). question
It's just a question of deciding what you really want. just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth)
Another trip abroad this year is out of the question. out of the question
There was no question of his/him cancelling the trip so near the departure date. there is/was no question of (sth happening/sb doing sth)
The students were questioned on the books they had been studying. question
Over half of those questioned said they rarely took any exercise. question
question sth: I just accepted what he told me. I never thought to question it. question
No one has ever questioned her judgement. question
question whether, what, etc...: He questioned whether the accident was solely the truck driver's fault. question
The doctor said she'd make a quick recovery. quick
It quickly became clear that she was dying. quickly
a car radio radio
The book raises many important questions. raise
She was not used to mixing with people of high social rank. rank
The patient made a rapid recovery. rapid
This weekend, visitors will get a rare chance to visit the private apartments. rare
On the rare occasions when they met he hardly even dared speak to her. rare
It was a rather difficult question. rather
It was rather a difficult question. rather
reincarnation re-
I couldn't resist the opportunity to meet a real live celebrity. real
She has not shown any real regret for what she did. real
We have a real chance of success. real
We have to be realistic about our chances of winning. realistic
There's a reasonable chance that he'll come. reasonable
recover sth: It took her a few minutes to recover consciousness. recover
recover yourself: She seemed upset but quickly recovered herself. recover
recover sth: The police eventually recovered the stolen paintings. recover
recover sth from sb/sth: Six bodies were recovered from the wreckage. recover
He is unlikely to ever recover his legal costs. recover
It can take many years to recover from the death of a loved one. recover
The economy is at last beginning to recover. recover
He's still recovering from his operation. recover
The term 'Arts' usually refers to humanities and social sciences. refer to sb/sth
proposals to reform the social security system reform
Go on, ask her; she can hardly refuse. refuse
Social services should pay proper regard to the needs of inner-city areas. regard
regret sth: If you don't do it now, you'll only regret it. regret
The decision could be one he lives to regret. regret
'I've had a wonderful life,' she said, 'I don't regret a thing.' regret
She regretted the words the moment they were out of her mouth. regret
regret doing sth: He bitterly regretted ever having mentioned it. regret
regret sth: The airline regrets any inconvenience. regret
She expressed her regret at the decision. regret
a pang/twinge of regret regret
I have no regrets about leaving Newcastle (= I do not feel sorry about it). regret
He gave up teaching in 2009, much to the regret of his students. regret
a related issue/question related
a relevant suggestion/question/point relevant
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. relief
Christianity, Islam and other world religions religion
Questions remain about the president's honesty. remain
There is still a remote chance that they will find her alive. remote
repeat sth: to repeat a question repeat
reply (to sb/sth) (with sth): to reply to a question/an advertisement reply
I asked her what her name was but she made no reply. reply
report sb/sth + adj.: The doctor reported the patient fully recovered. report
The association was formed to represent the interests of women artists. represent
Is a questionnaire answered by 500 people truly representative of the population as a whole? representative
require sth: These pets require a lot of care and attention. require
require sb/sth to do sth: True marriage requires us to show trust and loyalty. require
We agreed to pool our resources (= so that everyone gives sth). resource
I asked him his name, but he didn't respond. respond
respond that...: When asked about the company's future, the director responded that he remained optimistic. respond
I received an encouraging response to my advertisement. response
There has been little response to our appeal for funds. response
We sent out over 1 000 letters but the response rate has been low (= few people replied). response
The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Assembly. responsible
The first question was difficult, but the rest were pretty easy. rest
Order was quickly restored after the riots. restore
He is now fully restored to health. restore
Completed questionnaires should be returned to this address. return
I asked her opinion, but she just asked me a question in return. in return (for sth)
a socialist revolution revolution
a cultural/social/scientific, etc. revolution revolution
to be filthy/stinking (= extremely) rich rich
I was waiting for the right moment to ask him. right
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). right
You're quite within your rights to ask for your money back. right
'What do you want?' she demanded roughly. roughly
There are a number of routes to qualifying as a social worker. route
routine enquiries/questions/tests routine
'What do you want?' she asked rudely. rudely
That one mistake ruined his chances of getting the job. ruin
We live in a society where we are ruled by the clock. rule
ice cream with a hot fudge sauce sauce
With the new boiler you can make big savings on fuel bills. saving
the social scale scale
the festive season (= Christmas and New Year) season
a seat on the city council/in Parliament/in Congress seat
to take your seat (= to begin your duties, especially in Parliament) seat
The majority of seats on the board will be held by business representatives. seat
a child seat (= for a child in a car) seat
secret information/meetings/talks secret
the membership secretary secretary
select sb/sth to do sth: Six theatre companies have been selected to take part in this year's festival. select
Dogs have a keen (= strong) sense of smell. sense
separation (between A and B): the need for a clear separation between Church and State separation
the latest in a series of articles on the nature of modern society series
The movie consisted of a series of flashbacks. series
a session of the UN General Assembly session
an emergency session of Congress session
the current parliamentary session session
set sth: Who will be setting (= writing the questions for) the French exam? set
'Who are you?' he asked, his voice shaking. shake
His face burned with shame. shame
'Is there a problem?' he asked sharply. sharply
He drew his breath in sharply. sharply
He asked me what time he should come. (= His words were: 'What time shall I come?') should
Will you keep your side of the bargain? side
The bird is now a rare sight in this country. sight
sincere regret sincere
The job requires skill and an eye for detail. skill
a slightly different version slightly
I knew her slightly. slightly
a small house/town/car/man small
smell of sth: His breath smelt of garlic. smell
smell sth: He said he could smell gas when he entered the room. smell
I could smell alcohol on his breath. smell
smoked salmon smoke
Nothing more was heard from him so that we began to wonder if he was dead. so
a busy social life social
Team sports help to develop a child's social skills (= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group). social
Social events and training days are arranged for all the staff. social
Join a social club to make new friends. social
social issues/problems/reforms social
a call for social and economic change social
social class/background social
social advancement (= improving your position in society) social
social mobility (= the movement of people from one social class to another) social
The reforms will bring benefits, socially and politically. socially
This type of behaviour is no longer socially acceptable. socially
a socially disadvantaged family (= one that is poor and from a low social class) socially
We meet at work, but never socially. socially
Carnivores are usually socially complex mammals. socially
policies that will benefit society as a whole society
Racism exists at all levels of society. society
They carried out research into the roles of men and women in today's society society
modern industrial societies society
demand created by a consumer society society
Can Britain ever be a classless society? society
They were discussing the problems of Western society. society
a member of the drama society society
the American Society of Newspaper Editors society
The boiler uses solid fuel. solid
He gave her a wry look, something between amusement and regret. something
Sometimes I go by car. sometimes
I was somewhat surprised to see him. somewhat
sorry (for sth/doing sth): He says he's really sorry for taking the car without asking. sorry
Sorry? Could you repeat the question? sorry
Leaving him out of the team may sound the death knell for our chances of winning (= signal the end of our chances). sound
to speak at a conference speak
He was a guest speaker at the conference. speaker
The Society has an interesting talk by a visiting speaker every month. speaker
A car flashed past them at speed (= fast). speed
We were split up into groups to discuss the question. split sb up, split up
He stood for parliament (= tried to get elected as an MP). stand
Is that a statement or a question? statement
to have a high social status status
Such fine work requires a good eye and a steady hand. steady
a Turkish steam bath steam
the introduction of steam in the 18th century steam
steam power steam
the steam age steam
a steam train/engine steam
I wrote to them last month and I'm still waiting for a reply. still
Strangely enough, I don't feel at all nervous. strangely
The feeling I get from the street is that we have a good chance of winning this election. street
The rally was intended to be a show of strength by the socialists. strength
a strict Muslim strict
changes in the social and economic structure of society structure
Wild flowers such as primroses are becoming rare. such as
Opportunities such as this did not come every day. such as
'Well, did they offer it to you?' 'No, not as such, but they said I had a good chance.' as such
suggest sb/sth as sth: She suggested Paris as a good place for the conference. suggest
sure how, whether, etc...: Ask me if you're not sure how to do it. sure
A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favour of the plan. survey
beads of sweat sweat
She wiped the sweat from her face. sweat
By the end of the match, the sweat was pouring off him. sweat
Their bodies were soaked in sweat. sweat
I woke up in a sweat. sweat
She completed the routine without even working up a sweat. sweat
He breaks out in a sweat just at the thought of flying. sweat
He started having night sweats. sweat
to sweat heavily sweat
The palms of his hands began to sweat. sweat
sweat sth: He was sweating buckets (= a lot). sweat
He questioned her next morning over the breakfast table (= during breakfast). table
It'll take her time to recover from the illness. take
take sth for sb to do sth: It'll take time (= take a long time) for her to recover from the illness. take
to take a deep breath take
She was accused of taking bribes. take
take sb: It's too far to walk—I'll take you by car. take
to hold talks talk
teach sth: I'll be teaching history and sociology next term. teach
tell sb (that)...: The sound of his breathing told her (that) he was asleep. tell
Read the text carefully and then answer the questions. text
There were three questions. The first two were relatively easy but the third one was hard. the
You're the third person to ask me that. the
If anyone calls, ask for their number so I can call them back. their
North American literature is the main theme of this year's festival. theme
There's another thing I'd like to ask you. thing
What is the current thinking on this question? thinking
He'll probably say no, though it's worth asking. though
Drugs pose a major threat to our society. threat
The bill had a difficult passage through Parliament. through
to throw away an opportunity throw sth away
The universities have expanded, thus allowing many more people the chance of higher education. thus
Although he was raised as a Roman Catholic, he has cut his ties with the Church. tie
They say that time heals all wounds. time
the volume and tone controls on a car stereo tone
research tools like questionnaires tool
The orchestra was tuning up as we entered the hall. tune up, tune sth up
The smell made my stomach turn over (= made me feel sick). turn over
After the crash the car was a mass of twisted metal. twisted
Typical interview questions are 'Why do you want to study law?' or 'Why did you choose this college?' typical
Such behaviour is totally unacceptable in a civilized society. unacceptable
She took a deep breath and stayed under for more than a minute. under
Take a deep breath and see how long you can stay underwater. underwater
the Scottish Rugby Union union
a summit to discuss economic and monetary union union
The preview offers a unique opportunity to see the show without the crowds. unique
The basic unit of society is the family. unit
By some unlucky chance, her name was left off the list. unlucky
The job was beginning to make unreasonable demands on his free time. unreasonable
a problem that requires urgent attention urgent
use sth to do sth: Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds. use
They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable—you know, the usual thing. usual
We usually go by car. usually
This great value-for-money offer is only available to society members. value
Currency exchange rates are always subject to variation. variation
vary from sth to sth: Pulse rates vary slightly from person to person. vary
At last he had his very own car (= belonging to him and to nobody else). very
Is this a social visit, or is it business? visit
The police play a vital role in our society. vital
vote to do sth: Parliament voted to set up an independent inquiry into the matter. vote
a skirt with an elasticated waist waist
This is just the opportunity I've been waiting for. wait
I waited my chance and slipped out when no one was looking. wait
I'll ask the waitress for the bill. waiter
Social and political problems led to the outbreak (= the beginning) of war. war
waste sb/sth: It was a wasted opportunity. waste
to ask sb the way way
She was determined to marry well (= marry sb rich and/or with a high social position). well
There are times when I wonder why I do this job. when
I wonder where they will take us to. where
I asked him whether he had done it all himself or whether someone had helped him. whether
Which of the patients have recovered? which
I wonder who that letter was from. who
The festival will be great for our city and for the country as a whole. as a whole
I wonder whose this is. whose
The festival attracts people from a wide area. wide
I asked him if he wouldn't mind calling later. will
Success in studying depends on a willingness to learn. willingness
You should receive a reply within seven days. within
That question is not within the scope of this talk. within
wonder who, where, etc...: I wonder who she is. wonder
I wonder why he left his job. wonder
I was just beginning to wonder where you were. wonder
wonder (about sth): 'Why do you want to know?' 'No particular reason. I was just wondering.' wonder
We were wondering about next April for the wedding. wonder
I wonder if you can help me. wonder
I was wondering whether you'd like to come to a party. wonder
He never breathed a word of this to me. word
worry sb with sth: Don't keep worrying him with a lot of silly questions. worry
He worshipped at the local mosque. worship
If you answer this question correctly, it's worth five points. worth
She asked if I would help. would
I'm writing to enquire about language courses. write
I need a simple yes or no to my questions. yes
It's a small car, yet it's surprisingly spacious. yet
She regrets that she spent her youth travelling and not studying. youth
I rated my chances as zero. zero