披 → ☊ 
sự phiêu lưu mạo hiểm 
adventure 
Can I bother you a little? ☊ 
Tôi có thể làm phiền bạn một chút không? ☊ Numbers Africa ☊ Châu Phi ☊ Geography movie theater ☊ rạp phim ☊ Places We will buy a book about South Africa. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ mua một quyển sách về Nam Phi. ☊ Countries 2 South Africa ☊ nam phi ☊ Countries 2 My parents are travelling in Africa. ☊ Bố mẹ của tôi đang du lịch ở châu Phi. ☊ Travel They drive a car to Africa. ☊ Họ lái một chiếc xe hơi đến châu Phi. ☊ Travel The adventure of the turtles ☊ Cuộc phiêu lưu của các con rùa ☊ Travel adventure ☊ cuộc phiêu lưu ☊ Travel Do I bother you? ☊ Tôi có làm phiền bạn không? ☊ Common Phrases 3 ☊ Tôi có thể làm phiền bạn một chút được không? ☊ Common Phrases 3 bother ☊ làm phiền ☊ Common Phrases 3 You are using the latest version. ☊ Bạn đang dùng phiên bản mới nhất. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 That famous book has twenty-nine versions. ☊ Cuốn sách nổi tiếng đó có hai mươi chín phiên bản. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 That famous book has twenty-nine versions. ☊ Cuốn sách nổi tiếng đó có hai chín phiên bản. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 version ☊ phiên bản ☊ Abstract Objects 1 Everyone can vote. ☊ Mọi người đều có thể bỏ phiếu. ☊ Politics vote ☊ bỏ phiếu ☊ Politics They vote,although they do not understand politics. ☊ Họ bỏ phiếu mặc dù họ không hiểu chính trị. ☊ Politics Every citizen needs to vote. ☊ Mọi công dân cần bỏ phiếu. ☊ Politics movie ☊ phim ☊ Arts Is that film interesting? ☊ Bộ phim đó hay không? ☊ Classifiers 2 She cried when the film ended. ☊ Cô ấy đã khóc khi bộ phim đã kết thúc. ☊ Classifiers 2 I would like to go to the airport. Tôi muốn đến sân bay / phi trường. * 027 How do I get to the airport? Tôi đến phi trường như thế nào? * 027 like: Phi → →
nose wheel ☊ bánh trước phi cơ ☊ night flying chart ☊ bản đồ dạ phi hành ☊ crazy story, messed up story ☊ chuyện phi lý ☊ aviator glasses ☊ cặp kính phi công ☊ of Afrian origin, descent ☊ gốc Phi châu ☊ demilitarized zone ☊ khu phi quân sự ☊ to fly, pilot a spacecraft ☊ lái phi thuyền ☊ foreword ☊ lời phi lộ ☊ mafia ☊ ma phi a ☊ pilot ☊ ngưòi phi công ☊ crew member ☊ nhà phi hành ☊ extraordinary effort ☊ nỗ lực phi thường ☊ female pilot, woman pilot ☊ nữ phi công ☊ space capsule (part which contains humans) ☊ phòng (lái) phi thuyền ☊ to launch a missile, rocket ☊ phóng phi đạn ☊ flight school, flying school ☊ thày trường phi hành ☊ flying boat, hydroplane, seaplane ☊ thủy phi cơ ☊ ground control (station) ☊ trạm điều khiển phi vụ ☊ non-governmental organization (NGO), private organization ☊ tổ chức phi chính phủ ☊ demilitarized zone ☊ vùng phi quân sự ☊ 
dort drüben ☊ ở phía bên kia ☊ 
在那里 ☊ zài nàlǐ deprimiert ☊ buồn phiền ☊ 沮丧的 ☊ jǔsàng de hinter ☊ phía sau ☊ 后面 ☊ hòumiàn hinterher ☊ phía sau ☊ 在后边 ☊ zài hòubiān gegenseitig ☊ từ cả hai phía ☊ 相互的 ☊ xiānghù de auf der linken Seite ☊ ở phía trái ☊ 在左边 ☊ zài zuǒ biān auf der rechten Seite ☊ ở phía phải ☊ 在右边 ☊ zài yòu biān kostenlos ☊ miễn phí ☊ 免费的 ☊ miǎn fèi de sich beschweren ☊ than phiền ☊ 抱怨 ☊ bào yuàn verschwenden ☊ hoang phí ☊ 浪费 ☊ làng fèi jemanden stören ☊ làm phiền ai ☊ 打扰某人 ☊ dǎ rǎo mǒu rén vorwärts ☊ trước, về phía trước ☊ 前进 ☊ qián jìn jammern ☊ than phiền, rên rỉ ☊ 诉苦 ☊ sù kǔ deprimiert ☊ buồn phiền ☊ 沮丧的 ☊ jǔ sàng de fortschrittlich ☊ luôn tiến về phía trước ☊ 进步的 ☊ jìn bù de jemanden belästigen ☊ làm phiền, quấy rầy ai đó ☊ 骚扰某人 ☊ sāorǎo mǒurén tippen ☊ đánh máy (bàn phím) ☊ 键入 ☊ jiànrù galoppieren ☊ phi nước đại ☊ 疾驰 ☊ jīchí Zeit vergeuden ☊ lãng phí thời gian ☊ 浪费时间 ☊ làngfèi shíjiān übermenschlich ☊ phi thường, siêu phàm ☊ 超人的 ☊ chāorén de seitlich ☊ cạnh, về một phía ☊ 一侧的 ☊ yīcè de Philippinen ☊ Philippines ☊ 菲律宾 ☊ Fēilǜbīn Afrika ☊ châu Phi ☊ 非洲 ☊ Fēizhōu dort drüben ☊ ở phía bên kia ☊ ☊ die Gebühr ☊ tiền lệ phí ☊ ☊ das Plakat ☊ áp phích ☊ ☊ die Nebenkosten ☊ chi phí phụ ☊ ☊ hinter ☊ phía sau ☊ ☊ hinterher ☊ phía sau ☊ ☊ der Film ☊ phim ☊ ☊ die Fernsehserie ☊ phim truyền hình nhiều tập ☊ ☊ gegenseitig ☊ từ cả hai phía ☊ ☊ auf der linken Seite ☊ ở phía trái ☊ ☊ auf der rechten Seite ☊ ở phía phải ☊ ☊ kostenlos ☊ miễn phí ☊ ☊ die Beschwerde ☊ sự than phiền ☊ ☊ die Verschwendung ☊ sự hoang phí ☊ ☊ sich beschweren ☊ than phiền ☊ ☊ verschwenden ☊ hoang phí ☊ ☊ jemanden stören ☊ làm phiền ai ☊ ☊ vorwärts ☊ trước, về phía trước ☊ ☊ jammern ☊ than phiền, rên rỉ ☊ ☊ der Norden ☊ phía bắc ☊ ☊ der Süden ☊ phía nam ☊ ☊ der Westen ☊ phía tây ☊ ☊ der Osten ☊ phía đông ☊ ☊ deprimiert ☊ buồn phiền ☊ ☊ fortschrittlich ☊ luôn tiến về phía trước ☊ ☊ der Stimmzettel ☊ lá phiếu ☊ ☊ der Übersetzer ☊ người phiên dịch ☊ ☊ jemanden belästigen ☊ làm phiền, quấy rầy ai đó ☊ ☊ die Unbequemlichkeit ☊ sự phiền phức ☊ ☊ die Aktie ☊ cổ phiếu ☊ ☊ der Aktienkurs ☊ giá cổ phiếu ☊ ☊ der finanzielle Aufwand ☊ chi phí, kinh phí ☊ ☊ die Stornogebühren ☊ phí hủy, phí tra soát ☊ ☊ die Tastatur ☊ bàn phím ☊ ☊ tippen ☊ đánh máy (bàn phím) ☊ ☊ der Stecker ☊ phích cắm ☊ ☊ der Wasserboiler ☊ phích nước, ấm nước ☊ ☊ die Haselnuss ☊ quả phỉ ☊ ☊ das Filet ☊ miếng phi lê ☊ ☊ die Mautstelle ☊ trạm thu phí ☊ ☊ der Mohn ☊ cây thuốc phiện ☊ ☊ galoppieren ☊ phi nước đại ☊ ☊ die Plage ☊ mối gây thiệt hại, mối làm phiền ☊ ☊ Zeit vergeuden ☊ lãng phí thời gian ☊ ☊ übermenschlich ☊ phi thường, siêu phàm ☊ ☊ seitlich ☊ cạnh, về một phía ☊ ☊ Philippinen ☊ Philippines ☊ ☊ Afrika ☊ châu Phi ☊ ☊ der Rebell ☊ quân phiến loạn ☊ ☊ Es gibt ein großes Plakat in der Stadt mit der folgenden Schlagzeile: ☊ Có một tấm áp phích ở trong thành phố với dòng chữ sau: ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 62) Und jede Woche wollen sie sich mit dem Kochen abwechseln. ☊ Và mỗi tuần họ muốn thay phiên nhau nấu ăn. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 162) Ich habe eine Idee, wir könnten ins Kino gehen. ☊ Anh có ý này, chúng mình đi xem phim đi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 458) Ich kann mich nicht mal dran erinnern, wann wir das letzte Mal da waren. ☊ Anh không nhớ được lần trước là phim gì. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 459) Der letzte Film, den wir sahen, war über diesen Prinzen in Indien. ☊ Bộ phim lần đó chúng ta xem là về hoàng tử ở Ấn Độ. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 460) Warte, was ist das für ein Film? Was für ein gutaussehender Typ! ☊ Đợi đã, phim gì đây? Anh chàng này đẹp trai quá. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 467) Aber dieser Film ist ausverkauft. ☊ Nhưng bộ phim này đã bán hết vé rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 470) Schön für dich, welchen willst du sehen? ☊ Thế thì, anh thích xem phim nào? ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 471) Was ist mit dem Western? ☊ Phim cao bồi viễn Tây được không? ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 472) Gibt es noch Plätze für den Zeichentrickfilm? ☊ Vẫn còn chỗ cho phim hoạt hình chứ? ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 474) Welchen Film möchtest du sehen? ☊ Anh muốn xem phim gì không? ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 545) Ich glaube nicht, dass mein Lieblingsfilm gerade im Fernsehen läuft. ☊ Em nghĩ là, phim em thích thì không có chiếu trên ti vi. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 546) Nein, ich möchte eine Spielshow oder einen richtigen Film sehen. ☊ Thôi ,em chỉ muốn xem chương trình trò chơi giải trí hoặc một bộ phim thôi. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 549) Wenn dein Gehalt hoch genug ist, kannst du auch eine kostenlose Kreditkarte beantragen. ☊ Nếu thu nhập của anh đủ cao, thì anh có thể đệ đơn cho một thẻ tín dụng miễn phí. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 635) Jetzt möchte er sich per E-Mail beim Verkäufer, der den Fernseher verschickt hat, beschweren. ☊ Giờ anh muốn viết E-mail để than phiền tới người bán hàng, người mà đã gửi cái TiVi. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 668) Immer jammerst du vor dem Einschlafen. ☊ Anh luôn than phiền trước khi ngủ. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 772) Ich wollte eigentlich mit einem Wohnwagen den Norden des Landes erkunden. ☊ Thực ra thì anh muốn thám hiểm tới phía bắc của đất nước bằng ô tô. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 792) Ich habe aber dann doch einen Platz im Schlafwagen gebucht und bin Richtung Süden aufgebrochen. ☊ Nhưng anh đã đặt chỗ trên khoang ngủ và anh chuyển hướng về phía nam. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 793) Dort war ich eine Woche lang und bin über die Grenze zum Meer gefahren. ☊ Anh đã ở đó một tuần và qua ranh giới đi về phía biển. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 794) Um Tri abzulenken, deutet Trang auf ein Plakat an der Wand. ☊ Trang chỉ vào tấm áp phích trên tường để làm Trí sao lãng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 944) Das Blut strömt aus der rechten Seite des Herzens in die Lunge, nimmt dort Sauerstoff auf und gibt Kohlendioxid ab. ☊ Máu chảy từ phía bên phải của tim tới phổi, nhận oxi ở đó và thải ra khí CÓ . ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 949) Der Wassermann ist tolerant, fortschrittlich und modern. ☊ Bảo bình thì khoan dung, luôn tiến về phía trước và hiện đại. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1145) Dort zeigt man seinen Personalausweis vor und füllt einen Stimmzettel aus. ☊ Ở đó người ta phải trình chứng minh nhân dân và điền vào lá phiếu ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1159) Würde es Sie stören, wenn ich diesen Anruf annehme? ☊ Anh / Chị có phiền không nếu tôi nghe cuộc gọi này? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1263) Verzeihung, darf ich Sie kurz stören? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi có thể làm phiền anh / chị một chút được không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1478) Haben Sie diesen Film schon gesehen? Er ist fantastisch! ☊ Anh / Chị đã xem phim này chưa? Bộ phim này thật tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1533) Kennen Sie schon den neuen Film von Woody Allen? ☊ Anh / Chị đã xem bộ phim mới của Woody Allen chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1534) Das ist der beste Film des letzten Jahres! ☊ Đó là bộ phim hay nhất của năm ngoái. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1539) Ich habe meinen Arbeitsaufwand berechnet und kann Ihnen folgendes Angebot machen: ☊ Sau khi tính toán mọi chi phí, tôi có các đơn chào hàng cho quý khách như sau: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1577) Aufgrund der gestiegenen Produktionskosten mussten wir unsere Preise für Endkunden leider nach oben korrigieren. ☊ Vì chi phí sản xuất tăng nên chúng tôi rất tiếc phải nâng giá bán cho khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1592) Dieser Service ist für Sie kostenlos. ☊ Đây là dịch vụ miễn phí cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1598) Die Ware bleibt bis zur vollständigen Zahlung unser Eigentum. ☊ Hàng vẫn thuộc về công ty chúng tôi cho đến khi thanh toán từ phía quý vị được hoàn tất. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1607) Der Zugang zu dieser Datenbank ist kostenlos. ☊ Ngân hàng dữ liệu này được sử dụng miễn phí. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1625) Ich halte die Berichterstattung zu diesem Thema für einseitig und voreingenommen. ☊ Tôi cho rằng bản báo cáo về đề tài này khá phiến diện và thiên lệch. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1640) Wir sollten das Angebot des Gegners annehmen. ☊ Chúng ta nên chấp thuận đề nghị mà phía bên kia đưa ra. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1715) Werden Sie mir die Kosten für die Anreise zum Vorstellungsgespräch ersetzen? ☊ Ông / Bà sẽ thanh toán chi phí đi lại của tôi cho cuộc phỏng vấn này chứ? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1863) Ich bin stolz darauf, dass ich mir mein Studium und meinen Auslandsaufenthalt selbst finanziert habe. ☊ Tôi tự hào về việc đã tự trang trải chi phí cho khóa học đại học và thời gian sống ở nước ngoài của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1941) Ich arbeite für eine Nichtregierungsorganisation. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một tổ chức phi chính phủ. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2004) Ich arbeite für ein Non-Profit-Unternehmen. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một công ty phi lợi tức. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2005) Läuft die Beta-Version des neuen Programms mittlerweile stabil? ☊ Phiên bản Beta của chương trình mới chạy có ổn định không? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2044) Dieser kurze Film wird Ihnen unser neues Produkt vorstellen. ☊ Đoạn phim ngắn này sẽ giới thiệu tới quý vị về sản phẩm mới của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2098) In diesem Diagramm habe ich den Anstieg der Kosten in einer Kurve veranschaulicht. ☊ Trong biểu đồ này tôi đã minh họa sự gia tăng kinh phí bằng một đường đồ thị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2103) Das Projekt überschreitet die festgelegten Kosten. ☊ Dự án này vượt quá mức kinh phí dự định. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2234) Dieser Service ist für Sie kostenlos. ☊ Đây là dịch vụ miễn phí cho khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2294) Ich brauche eine Quittung für die Abrechnung meiner Reisekosten. ☊ Tôi cần một tờ hóa đơn cho việc thanh toán chi phí đi lại của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2394) 1062
Some new houses are being built across from the park. ☊ Có một số ngôi nhà mới đang được xây dọc đường từ phía công viên. ☊ 1107
Filippa hasn't beto South America. ☊ Filippa chưa đến Nam Phi bao giờ. ☊ 1194
Many di erent languages are spokin the Philippines. ☊ Có nhiều ngôn ngữ được nói ở Philippines. ☊ 1455
It's a good movie. You should go and see it. ☊ Bộ phim này hay. Cậu nên đi xem nó. ☊ 1603
Which would you prefer to be: a bus driver or an airplane pilot? ☊ Cậu thích làm gì hơn: lái xe bus hay phi công? ☊ 1604
I'd rather be an airplane pilot than a bus driver. ☊ Tôi thích làm phi công hơn làm lái xe bus. ☊ 1865
The movie wasn't very good, was it? — No, it was terrible. ☊ Bộ phim không hay lắm phải không? - Phải, chán kinh khủng. ☊ 1926
How much will it cost? > Do you have any idea how much it'll cost? ☊ Chi phí sẽ là bào nhiêu? > Cậu có biết chi phí sẽ là bao nhiêu không? ☊ 1955
Would you mind closing the door? ☊ Phiền cậu đóng cửa giùm tôi được không? ☊ 1956
Would you mind turning o the lights? ☊ Phiền cậu tắt đèn hộ tôi được không? ☊ 1967
I don't mind being kept waiting. ☊ Tôi không phiền khi phải đợi tiếp đâu. ☊ 2056
Would you mind closing the door, please? — Not at all. ☊ Phiền cậu đóng giùm tôi cái cửa được không? - Không có gì. ☊ 2080
She needs to work without people disturbing her. ☊ Cô ấy cần làm việc mà không bị ai làm phiền. ☊ 2128
I waste a lot of time daydreaming. ☊ Tôi lãng phí nhiều thời gian mơ giữa ban ngày. ☊ 2133
I think you waste too much time watching television. ☊ Tôi nghĩ cậu lãng phí quá nhiều thời gian vào việc xem vô tuyến. ☊ 2149
Sanjit locked the door so that he wouldn't be disturbed. ☊ Sanjit đã khoá cửa để không bị ai làm phiền. ☊ 2298
The Atlantic Ocean is between Africa and America. ☊ Đại Tây Dương nằm giữa châu Phi và châu Mĩ. ☊ 2304
Kenya is a country in East Africa. ☊ Kenya là một nước ở Đông Phi. ☊ 2309
The Sahara is a desert in northern Africa. ☊ Sahara là một sa mạc ở Bắc Phi. ☊ 2310
The Philippines is a group of islands near Taiwan. ☊ Philippines là một quần đảo gần Đài Loan. ☊ 2377
the cost of living. ☊ Mọi thứ giờ đắt hơn. Có một sự tăng mạnh trong phí sinh hoạt. ☊ 2666
The club is for members only. You can't go in unless you're a member. ☊ Câu lạc bộ chỉ cho thành viên. Cậu không thể vào trừ phi cậu là thành viên. ☊ 2758
I didn't mean to annoy you, I didn't do it ON purpose. ☊ Tôi không cố ý làm phiền cậu, tôi không cố tình làm thế. ☊ 2849
My grandfather is already ninety (90) years old and needs somebody to care for him, so we take turns looking after him. ☊ Ông tôi đã chín mươi tuổi và cần người chăm sóc ông. Nên chúng tôi thay phiên nhau trông ông. ☊ 2850
Vikram and Lakshmi both take turns taking care of their elderly parents. ☊ Vikram và Lakshmi đều thay phiên nhau chăm sóc bố mẹ già của họ. ☊ 2940
My parents and friends saw me o at the airport before I embarked on my adventure around the world. ☊ Bố mẹ và bạn bè của tôi đã tiễn tôi ở sân bay trước khi tôi dẫn thân vào cuộc phiêu lưu vòng quanh thế giới. ☊ 3000
The lone ranger got on his horse and rode o into the sunset. ☊ Người kị sĩ cô đơn lên ngựa và phi về phía mặt trời lặn. ☊ accept sth: I don't accept his version of events. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth as sth: Can we accept his account as the true version? ☊ accept ☊
According to Mick, it's a great movie. ☊ according to ☊
I like films with plenty of action. ☊ action ☊
A libel action is being brought against the magazine that published the article. ☊ action ☊
The actual cost was higher than we expected. ☊ actual ☊
A service charge of 15% was added on to the bill. ☊ add sth on (to sth) ☊
admit sb/sth to/into sth: You will not be admitted to the theatre after the performance has started. ☊ admit ☊
advance on/towards sb/sth: The mob advanced on us, shouting angrily. ☊ advance ☊
She closed the door firmly and advanced towards the desk. ☊ advance ☊
her adventures travelling in Africa ☊ adventure ☊
When you're a child, life is one big adventure. ☊ adventure ☊
adventure stories ☊ adventure ☊
Popper described science as the greatest adventure in the world. ☊ adventure ☊
a sense/spirit of adventure ☊ adventure ☊
I set out across the country looking for adventure. ☊ adventure ☊
The south of the country was worst affected by the drought. ☊ affect ☊
afraid of doing sth: She was afraid of upsetting her parents. ☊ afraid ☊
The road ahead was blocked. ☊ ahead ☊
We've got a lot of hard work ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
He was looking straight ahead (= straight forward, in front of him). ☊ ahead ☊
His last movie was best of all. ☊ all ☊
alternative comedy/lifestyles/values ☊ alternative ☊
annoy sb: His constant joking was beginning to annoy her. ☊ annoy ☊
it annoys sb when...: It really annoys me when people forget to say thank you. ☊ annoy ☊
I'm sure she does it just to annoy me. ☊ annoy ☊
annoy sb to do sth: It annoys me to see him getting ahead of me. ☊ annoy ☊
He swatted a fly that was annoying him. ☊ annoy ☊
a question and answer session ☊ answer ☊
The eagerly anticipated movie will be released next month. ☊ anticipate ☊
the early appearance of daffodils in spring ☊ appearance ☊
an approximate number/total/cost ☊ approximate ☊
The cost given is only approximate. ☊ approximate ☊
The total cost will approximate £15 billion. ☊ approximate ☊
The cost would be somewhere around £1 500. ☊ around ☊
Use the arrow keys to move the cursor. ☊ arrow ☊
lottery funding for the arts ☊ art ☊
In Paris she met a group of young artists: poets, film-makers and painters. ☊ artist ☊
Leaving aside (= not considering at this stage) the cost of the scheme, let us examine its benefits. ☊ aside ☊
He is closely associated in the public mind with horror movies. ☊ associate ☊
Salaries and associated costs have risen substantially. ☊ associated ☊
attach sth to sth: Attach the coupon to the front of your letter. ☊ attach ☊
The patrol came under attack from all sides. ☊ attack ☊
attempt to do sth: Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs. ☊ attempt ☊
Films with big stars always attract great attention. ☊ attention ☊
And there's the added attraction of free champagne on all flights. ☊ attraction ☊
TV/cinema/movie audiences ☊ audience ☊
His book reached an even wider audience when it was made into a movie. ☊ audience ☊
You will automatically get free dental treatment if you are under 18. ☊ automatically ☊
Tickets are available free of charge from the school. ☊ available ☊
an average rate/cost/price ☊ average ☊
aware of sth: I don't think people are really aware of just how much it costs. ☊ aware ☊
We could only get seats at the back (= of the room). ☊ back ☊
I found some old photos at the back of the drawer. ☊ back ☊
The house has three bedrooms at the front and two at the back. ☊ back ☊
There's room for three people in the back. ☊ back ☊
There's room for three people in back = of a car, etc.. ☊ back ☊
If you'd like to come round the back (= to the area behind the house), I'll show you the garden. ☊ back ☊
Do you sleep on your back or your front? ☊ back ☊
They set off with the wind at their backs (= behind them). ☊ back ☊
I think you've got that sweater on back to front. ☊ back to front ☊
a back room (= one at the back of a building) ☊ back ☊
back sth + adv./prep.: If you can't drive in forwards, try backing it in. ☊ back ☊
In the movie they take a journey backwards through time. ☊ backwards ☊
She rocked backwards and forwards on her chair. ☊ backward(s) and forward(s) ☊
Tourists often disturb the delicate balance of nature on the island. ☊ balance ☊
His wife's death disturbed the balance of his mind. ☊ balance ☊
It's on the north bank of the Thames. ☊ bank ☊
Cost should not be a barrier to the use of legal services. ☊ barrier ☊
The Yangtze river is a natural barrier to the north-east. ☊ barrier ☊
The movie is based on a real-life incident. ☊ based ☊
basic to sth: Drums are basic to African music. ☊ basic ☊
the cost of basic foods ☊ basic ☊
Some movies have been banned on the basis that they are too violent. ☊ basis ☊
He wants to be (= become) a pilot when he grows up. ☊ be ☊
Do parents have to bear the whole cost of tuition fees? ☊ bear ☊
He began as an actor, before starting to direct films. ☊ begin ☊
We missed the beginning of the movie. ☊ beginning ☊
The doctor behaved very unprofessionally. ☊ behave ☊
a small street behind the station ☊ behind ☊
She glanced behind her. ☊ behind ☊
She rode off down the road with the dog running behind. ☊ behind ☊
The others are a long way behind. ☊ behind ☊
He was shot from behind as he ran away. ☊ behind ☊
behind (with sth): She's fallen behind with the payments. ☊ behind ☊
behind (in sth): He was terribly behind in his work. ☊ behind ☊
That's the best movie I've ever seen! ☊ best ☊
Snowdon and the mountains beyond were covered in snow. ☊ beyond ☊
Granada mounted a hostile takeover bid for Forte. ☊ bid ☊
At the auction (= a public sale where things are sold to the person who offers the most), the highest bid for the picture was £200. ☊ bid ☊
the birth of a new society in South Africa ☊ birth ☊
a film made in black and white ☊ black and white ☊
Nevada's northern border ☊ border ☊
We have both seen the movie. ☊ both ☊
bother with/about sth: It's not worth bothering with (= using) an umbrella—the car's just outside. ☊ bother ☊
bother sb: The thing that bothers me is... ☊ bother ☊
That sprained ankle is still bothering her (= hurting). ☊ bother ☊
'I'm sorry he was so rude to you.' 'It doesn't bother me.' ☊ bother ☊
bother sb with sth: I don't want to bother her with my problems at the moment. ☊ bother ☊
be bothered about sth: You don't sound too bothered about it. ☊ bother ☊
bother sb that...: Does it bother you that she earns more than you? ☊ bother ☊
bother sb: Stop bothering me when I'm working. ☊ bother ☊
Let me know if he bothers you again. ☊ bother ☊
Sorry to bother you, but there's a call for you on line two. ☊ bother ☊
I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
All this has happened because you couldn't be bothered to give me the message. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
The movie broke all box-office records. ☊ break ☊
a big-budget movie ☊ budget ☊
building materials/costs/regulations ☊ building ☊
a bunch of keys ☊ bunch ☊
We haven't really calculated the cost of the vacation yet. ☊ calculate ☊
The trial was held in camera. ☊ in camera ☊
No charge will be made if you cancel within 10 days. ☊ cancel ☊
a candidate for the degree of MPhil ☊ candidate ☊
Captain Jones and his co-pilot ☊ captain ☊
She managed to catch the keys as they fell. ☊ catch ☊
Go on ahead. I'll catch up with you. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
cease sth: They voted to cease strike action immediately. ☊ cease ☊
There will be a crew change when we land at Dubai. ☊ change ☊
a movie/sports channel ☊ channel ☊
Clint Eastwood's character is the most sympathetic in the movie. ☊ character ☊
Adventure camps are considered to be character-building (= meant to improve sb's strong qualities). ☊ character ☊
Be careful you don't leave yourself open to charges of political bias. ☊ charge ☊
We have to make a small charge for refreshments. ☊ charge ☊
admission charges ☊ charge ☊
Delivery is free of charge. ☊ charge ☊
charge sb: Several people were arrested but nobody was charged. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth for sth: What did they charge for the repairs? ☊ charge ☊
They're charging £3 for the catalogue. ☊ charge ☊
charge sb for sth: We won't charge you for delivery. ☊ charge ☊
charge for sth: Do you think museums should charge for admission? ☊ charge ☊
charge (sb) to do sth: The bank doesn't charge to stop a payment. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth to sth: They charge the calls to their credit-card account. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth: Don't worry. I'll charge it (= pay by credit card). ☊ charge ☊
a cheaply made movie ☊ cheaply ☊
After a delicious meal with free wine, the choice is yours: a quiet drink in the bar, the late night disco or a stroll along the beach beneath a starry sky. ☊ choice ☊
We chose Phil McSweeney as/for chairperson. ☊ choose ☊
choose sb to be/do sth: We chose Phil McSweeney to be chairperson. ☊ choose ☊
the Free Churches ☊ church ☊
I used to go to the cinema every week. ☊ cinema ☊
You could have claimed the cost of the hotel room from your insurance. ☊ claim ☊
claim (that)...: He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing. ☊ claim ☊
Make sure your claims for expenses are submitted by the end of the month. ☊ claim ☊
The first-class compartment is situated at the front of the train. ☊ class ☊
Admitting her mistake may have been quite a clever move on her part. ☊ clever ☊
the clock face (= the front part of a clock with the numbers on) ☊ clock ☊
The offer closes at the end of the week. ☊ close ☊
the high cost of food and clothing ☊ clothing ☊
a chess/film/movie, etc. club ☊ club ☊
The club has/have voted to admit new members. ☊ club ☊
Share prices collapsed after news of poor trading figures. ☊ collapse ☊
the collapse of share prices/the dollar/the market ☊ collapse ☊
a romantic comedy ☊ comedy ☊
slapstick comedy ☊ comedy ☊
He didn't appreciate the comedy of the situation. ☊ comedy ☊
With DVD, you can watch the latest movies in the comfort of your own home. ☊ comfort ☊
He refused to comment until after the trial. ☊ comment ☊
The movie was not a commercial success (= did not make money). ☊ commercial ☊
He's busy for the next month with filming commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
non-verbal communication ☊ communication ☊
By comparison, expenditure on education increased last year. ☊ by comparison ☊
complaint (about sb/sth): The most common complaint is about poor service. ☊ complaint ☊
complaint (against sb/sth): I believe you have a complaint against one of our nurses. ☊ complaint ☊
I only need one more card to complete the set. ☊ complete ☊
The offer is subject to certain conditions. ☊ condition ☊
a concert by the Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Colin Davis ☊ conduct ☊
Congress will vote on the proposals tomorrow. ☊ congress ☊
The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money. ☊ considerable ☊
the continent of Africa ☊ continent ☊
the African continent ☊ continent ☊
The trial is expected to continue for three months. ☊ continue ☊
The offer has been accepted, subject to contract (= the agreement is not official until the contract is signed). ☊ contract ☊
The co-pilot was at the controls when the plane landed. ☊ control ☊
a multi-national company based in Britain but controlled from South Africa ☊ control ☊
the high/low cost of housing ☊ cost ☊
A new computer system has been installed at a cost of £80 000. ☊ cost ☊
The plan had to be abandoned on grounds of cost. ☊ cost ☊
We did not even make enough money to cover the cost of the food. ☊ cost ☊
Consumers will have to bear the full cost of these pay increases. ☊ cost ☊
The total cost to you (= the amount you have to pay) is £3 000. ☊ cost ☊
The use of cheap labour helped to keep costs down. ☊ cost ☊
to cut/reduce costs ☊ cost ☊
running/operating/labour costs ☊ cost ☊
We have had to raise our prices because of rising costs. ☊ cost ☊
Opinion was divided on the potential costs and benefits of the scheme. ☊ cost ☊
the terrible cost of the war in death and suffering ☊ cost ☊
the environmental cost of nuclear power ☊ cost ☊
He worked non-stop for three months, at considerable cost to his health. ☊ cost ☊
I felt a need to please people, whatever the cost in time and energy. ☊ cost ☊
cost sth: How much did it cost? ☊ cost ☊
I didn't get it because it cost too much. ☊ cost ☊
This is costing the taxpayer £10 billion a year. ☊ cost ☊
cost sth to do sth: The hospital will cost an estimated £2 million to build. ☊ cost ☊
A late penalty cost United the game (= meant that they did not win the game). ☊ cost ☊
cost sth: The closure of the factory is likely to cost 1 000 jobs. ☊ cost ☊
Count the 'yes' votes and the 'no' votes separately. ☊ count ☊
I asked the woman behind the counter if they had any postcards. ☊ counter ☊
the southern counties ☊ county ☊
'Do you mind?' 'No, of course not.' ☊ of course not ☊
The case took five years to come to court (= to be heard by the court). ☊ court ☊
There wasn't enough evidence to bring the case to court (= start a trial). ☊ court ☊
During the court hearing, the prosecutor said she would seek maximum prison sentences. ☊ court ☊
The case was settled out of court (= a decision was reached without a trial). ☊ court ☊
$100 should cover your expenses. ☊ cover ☊
Your parents will have to cover your tuition fees. ☊ cover ☊
The show barely covered its costs. ☊ cover ☊
the sales team covering the northern part of the country (= selling to people in that area) ☊ cover ☊
Share prices crashed to an all-time low yesterday. ☊ crash ☊
crash into sth: A truck went out of control and crashed into the back of a bus. ☊ crash ☊
to offer interest-free credit (= allow sb to pay later, without any extra charge) ☊ credit ☊
Put a cross beside the name of the candidate you wish to vote for. ☊ cross ☊
cross (over): I waved and she crossed over (= crossed the road towards me). ☊ cross ☊
The straps cross over at the back and are tied at the waist. ☊ cross ☊
a flag with a design of two crossed keys ☊ cross ☊
European/Islamic/African/American, etc. culture ☊ culture ☊
The hourly charge is currently £35. ☊ currently ☊
This scene was cut from the final version of the movie. ☊ cut ☊
Buyers will bargain hard to cut the cost of the house they want. ☊ cut ☊
They charge a daily rate. ☊ daily ☊
an evening of drama, music and dance ☊ dance ☊
The motion under debate (= being discussed) was put to a vote. ☊ debate ☊
The government was defeated by 200 votes to 83. ☊ defeat ☊
The motion was defeated by 19 votes. ☊ defeat ☊
define sth: We need to define the task ahead very clearly. ☊ define ☊
Flying makes enormous demands on pilots. ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate (in favour/support of sth): They are demonstrating in favour of free higher education. ☊ demonstrate ☊
design sb sth: Could you design us a poster? ☊ design ☊
He used to be a pilot but now he has a desk job. ☊ desk ☊
direct sb/sth: The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg. ☊ direct ☊
directly opposite/below/ahead ☊ directly ☊
The movie had disappointed her (= it wasn't as good as she had expected). ☊ disappoint ☊
Most of our stock has been discounted by up to 40%. ☊ discount ☊
The level of violence in the film really disgusted me. ☊ disgust ☊
distribute sth: The newspaper is distributed free. ☊ distribute ☊
distribution costs ☊ distribution ☊
I'm sorry to disturb you, but can I talk to you for a moment? ☊ disturb ☊
If you get up early, try not to disturb everyone else. ☊ disturb ☊
Do not disturb (= a sign placed on the outside of the door of a hotel room, office, etc.) ☊ disturb ☊
Only the cry of seabirds disturbed the silence. ☊ disturb ☊
Don't disturb the papers on my desk. ☊ disturb ☊
it disturbs sb to do sth: It disturbed her to realize that she was alone. ☊ disturb ☊
He never bothers to do his jacket up. ☊ do sth up ☊
the front/back door (= at the entrance at the front/back of a building) ☊ door ☊
He's made some great movies. There's no doubt about it. ☊ no doubt ☊
Houses are more expensive down south. ☊ down ☊
the final draft (= the final version) ☊ draft ☊
A powerful human drama was unfolding before our eyes. ☊ drama ☊
The mountains rose dramatically behind them. ☊ dramatically ☊
The price of shares dropped by 14p. ☊ drop ☊
Shares dropped in price by 14p. ☊ drop ☊
We meet the hero quite early in the film. ☊ early ☊
Which way is east? ☊ east ☊
a town to the east of (= further east than) Chicago ☊ east ☊
East Africa ☊ east ☊
They live on the east coast. ☊ east ☊
the eastern slopes of the mountain ☊ eastern ☊
a market economy (= one in which the price is fixed according to both cost and demand) ☊ economy ☊
We're on an economy drive at home (= trying to avoid waste and spend as little money as possible). ☊ economy ☊
the electronic edition of 'The Guardian' ☊ edition ☊
Tonight's edition of 'Panorama' looks at unemployment. ☊ edition ☊
The company must reduce costs to compete effectively. ☊ effectively ☊
to vote in an election ☊ election ☊
an electric current/charge ☊ electric ☊
an electric plug/socket/switch (= that carries electricity) ☊ electric ☊
a waste of electricity ☊ electricity ☊
Cost was a key element in our decision. ☊ element ☊
The pilot made an emergency landing in a field. ☊ emergency ☊
The movie has a car chase to end all car chases. ☊ a/the sth to end all sths ☊
It's a waste of time and energy. ☊ energy ☊
It is a movie that engages both the mind and the eye. ☊ engage ☊
enter sth: Someone entered the room behind me. ☊ enter ☊
I wasted an entire day on it. ☊ entire ☊
the front/back/side entrance of the house ☊ entrance ☊
entry (to/into sth): Entry to the museum is free. ☊ entry ☊
The pilot escaped death by seconds. ☊ escape ☊
He took an elaborate escape route from South Africa to Britain. ☊ escape ☊
estimate (that)...: We estimated (that) it would cost about €5 000. ☊ estimate ☊
I like her, even though she can be annoying at times. ☊ even if/though ☊
I was asked to give evidence (= to say what I knew, describe what I had seen, etc.) at the trial. ☊ evidence ☊
The cost of borrowing has been excluded from the inflation figures. ☊ exclude ☊
The emergency exit is at the back of the bus. ☊ exit ☊
The garden was transformed at great expense. ☊ expense ☊
No expense was spared (= they spent as much money as was needed) to make the party a success. ☊ expense ☊
He's arranged everything, no expense spared. ☊ expense ☊
She always travels first-class regardless of expense. ☊ expense ☊
The results are well worth the expense. ☊ expense ☊
Running a car is a big expense. ☊ expense ☊
living/household/medical/legal, etc. expenses ☊ expense ☊
financial help to meet the expenses of an emergency ☊ expense ☊
The payments he gets barely cover his expenses. ☊ expense ☊
You can claim back your travelling/travel expenses. ☊ expense ☊
an all-expenses-paid trip ☊ expense ☊
Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience (= unusual for us). ☊ experience ☊
They explored the land to the south of the Murray River. ☊ explore ☊
Breakfast is provided at no extra charge. ☊ extra ☊
The monthly fee is fixed and there are no hidden extras (= unexpected costs). ☊ extra ☊
to charge/pay/cost extra ☊ extra ☊
We don't charge extra for the activities—everything is included in the admission fee. ☊ extra ☊
It's extraordinary that he managed to sleep through the party. ☊ extraordinary ☊
What an extraordinary thing to say! ☊ extraordinary ☊
The president took the extraordinary step of apologizing publicly for his behaviour! ☊ extraordinary ☊
an extraordinary achievement ☊ extraordinary ☊
She was a truly extraordinary woman. ☊ extraordinary ☊
They went to extraordinary lengths to explain their behaviour. ☊ extraordinary ☊
She lay face down on the bed. ☊ face up/down ☊
a north-facing wall ☊ face ☊
Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward. ☊ fact ☊
+ noun: Share prices fell 30p. ☊ fall ☊
movie fans ☊ fan ☊
He looked down at the traffic far below. ☊ far ☊
The farther north they went, the colder it became. ☊ far ☊
the far north of Scotland ☊ far ☊
farther north/south ☊ farther ☊
Britain is fast becoming a nation of fatties. ☊ fast ☊
fasten (up): The dress fastens at the back. ☊ fasten ☊
There were 247 votes in favour (of the motion) and 152 against. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
feature sb/sth as sb/sth: The film features Cary Grant as a professor. ☊ feature ☊
legal fees ☊ fee ☊
Does the bank charge a fee for setting up the account? ☊ fee ☊
fee-paying schools (= that you have to pay to go to) ☊ fee ☊
membership fees ☊ fee ☊
There is no entrance fee to the gallery. ☊ fee ☊
the Cannes film festival ☊ festival ☊
She caught a fever on her travels in Africa, and died. ☊ fever ☊
I've seen most of his movies. Only a few are as good as his first one. ☊ few ☊
Viewing figures for the series have dropped dramatically. ☊ figure ☊
A Disney film can always fill cinemas (= attract a lot of people to see it). ☊ fill ☊
To order, fill in the coupon on p 54. ☊ fill sth in ☊
a roll of film ☊ film ☊
a 35mm film ☊ film ☊
She put a new film in her camera. ☊ film ☊
to have a film developed ☊ film ☊
Let's go to the cinema—there's a good film on this week. ☊ film ☊
Let's stay in and watch a film. ☊ film ☊
a horror/documentary/feature film ☊ film ☊
a silent film (= one recorded without sound) ☊ film ☊
an international film festival ☊ film ☊
The film was shot on location in France. ☊ film ☊
a film crew/critic/director/producer ☊ film ☊
the film version of the novel ☊ film ☊
to make/shoot a film ☊ film ☊
to study film and photography ☊ film ☊
the minister responsible for film and the theatre ☊ film ☊
television news film of the riots ☊ film ☊
The accident was captured/caught on film. ☊ film ☊
They are filming in Moscow right now. ☊ film ☊
film sth: It took them six weeks to film the documentary. ☊ film ☊
film sb/sth doing sth: Two young boys were filmed stealing CDs on the security video. ☊ film ☊
Keep your eyes firmly fixed on the road ahead. ☊ firmly ☊
The government aims to make British industry leaner and fitter (= employing fewer people and with lower costs). ☊ fit ☊
The film retains much of the book's exotic flavour. ☊ flavour ☊
to encourage the free flow of information ☊ flow ☊
a pilot trained to fly large passenger planes ☊ fly ☊
Millions of people followed the trial on TV. ☊ follow ☊
The movie follows the book faithfully. ☊ follow ☊
Sam walked in, with the rest of the boys following closely behind. ☊ follow ☊
They voted for independence in a referendum. ☊ for ☊
rebel/government forces ☊ force ☊
The table was formed of two large slabs of stone. ☊ form ☊
Namibia, formerly known as South West Africa ☊ formerly ☊
A car like that costs a small fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
She leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek. ☊ forward ☊
He took two steps forward. ☊ forward ☊
Cutting our costs is the only way forward. ☊ forward ☊
The door opened, blocking his forward movement. ☊ forward ☊
a forward pass (= in a sports game) ☊ forward ☊
Keep Friday night free for my party. ☊ free ☊
Pull gently on the free end of the rope. ☊ free ☊
They had to be cut free from their car after the accident. ☊ free ☊
free from difficulty/doubt/fear ☊ free ☊
tax-free earnings ☊ free ☊
Admission is free. ☊ free ☊
free samples/tickets/advice ☊ free ☊
We're offering a fabulous free gift with each copy you buy. ☊ free ☊
You can't expect people to work for free (= without payment). ☊ free ☊
free to do sth: You are free to come and go as you please. ☊ free ☊
They gave me free access to all the files. ☊ free ☊
He managed to free his arms from their bonds. ☊ free ☊
Children under five travel free. ☊ free ☊
The book is now freely available in the shops (= it is not difficult to get a copy). ☊ freely ☊
This software is much friendlier than the previous version. ☊ friendly ☊
friendship between A and B: It's the story of an extraordinary friendship between a boy and a seal. ☊ friendship ☊
I spilled coffee down my front. ☊ front ☊
The front of the building was covered with ivy. ☊ front ☊
Keep your eyes to the front and walk straight ahead. ☊ front ☊
There's a garden at the front of the house. ☊ front ☊
I prefer to travel in the front of the car (= next to the driver). ☊ front ☊
The teacher made me move my seat to the front of the classroom. ☊ front ☊
Write your name in the front of the book (= the first few pages). ☊ front ☊
The car in front of me stopped suddenly and I had to brake. ☊ in front of ☊
Their house is the one with the big garden in front. ☊ in front ☊
The blue team is currently in front with a lead of six points. ☊ in front ☊
a front-seat passenger ☊ front ☊
The movie is set in the future. ☊ future ☊
The party gained over 50% of the vote. ☊ gain ☊
There should be a six-inch gap at the bottom. ☊ gap ☊
bottom/top gear ☊ gear ☊
a free gift for every reader ☊ gift ☊
The rebels were forced to give in. ☊ give in (to sb/sth) ☊
I want a rope that will go from the top window to the ground. ☊ go ☊
His latest film isn't much good. ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
Someone grabbed me from behind. ☊ grab ☊
student grants (= to pay for their education) ☊ grant ☊
People's reaction to the film has varied greatly. ☊ greatly ☊
The kids were playing on waste ground behind the school. ☊ ground ☊
guarantee sb sth: The ticket will guarantee you free entry. ☊ guarantee ☊
At the end of the film the bad guy gets shot. ☊ guy ☊
You can hardly expect her to do it for free. ☊ hardly ☊
We headed north. ☊ head ☊
Head towards the mall. ☊ head ☊
hear sth/sb: She heard footsteps behind her. ☊ hear ☊
heating bills ☊ heating ☊
He went through hell during the trial. ☊ hell ☊
The money raised will help towards (= partly provide) the cost of organizing the championships. ☊ help ☊
help with sth: You should qualify for help with the costs of running a car. ☊ help ☊
a help key/screen (= a function on a computer that provides information on how to use the computer) ☊ help ☊
We're going to call her Sophie. ☊ her ☊
The cost in terms of human life was high. ☊ high ☊
The film was a hit for him in 2008. ☊ hit ☊
Her new series is a smash hit. ☊ hit ☊
an adventure holiday ☊ holiday ☊
a horror film/movie ☊ horror ☊
South Africa hosted the World Cup finals. ☊ host ☊
How much are those earrings (= What do they cost)? ☊ how ☊
The film is only funny if you appreciate French humour (= things that cause French people to laugh). ☊ humour ☊
I am sorry if I disturbed you. ☊ if ☊
Do you mind if I turn the TV off? ☊ if ☊
Who is immediately above a colonel in rank? ☊ immediately ☊
an immoral act/life/person ☊ immoral ☊
They were charged with living off immoral earnings (= money earned by working as a prostitute ). ☊ immoral ☊
a country in Africa ☊ in ☊
the cost-of-living index ☊ index ☊
indirect costs (= costs that are not directly connected with making a product, for example training, heating, rent, etc.) ☊ indirect ☊
insurance premiums (= the regular payments made for insurance) ☊ insurance ☊
He left England with the intention of travelling in Africa. ☊ intention ☊
I did it with the best (of) intentions (= meaning to help), but I only succeeded in annoying them. ☊ intention ☊
interest charges/payments ☊ interest ☊
It is particularly interesting to compare the two versions. ☊ interesting ☊
interview sb about sth: Next week, I will be interviewing Spielberg about his latest movie. ☊ interview ☊
We need to examine all the costs involved in the project first. ☊ involved ☊
I'm not bothered about the cost—you're the one who's making an issue of it. ☊ issue ☊
It's two miles to the beach. ☊ it ☊
They often make jokes at each other's expense. ☊ joke ☊
I'm afraid you've had a wasted journey (= you cannot do what you have come to do). ☊ journey ☊
The accident was caused by an error of judgement on the part of the pilot. ☊ judgement ☊
The pilot jumped from the burning plane (= with a parachute ). ☊ jump ☊
I didn't mean to upset you. It's just that I had to tell somebody. ☊ just ☊
This is not just another disaster movie—it's a masterpiece. ☊ just ☊
The high cost of raw materials is keeping prices up. ☊ keep sth up ☊
Press the return key to enter the information. ☊ key ☊
a bunch of keys ☊ key ☊
There's a special key for winding up this clock. ☊ key ☊
She needs a kick up the backside (= she needs to be strongly encouraged to do sth or to behave better). ☊ kick ☊
The film was made with the Prince's full knowledge and approval. ☊ knowledge ☊
They could relax safe in the knowledge that they had the funding for the project. ☊ knowledge ☊
The company wants to keep down labour costs. ☊ labour ☊
The workers voted to withdraw their labour (= to stop work as a means of protest). ☊ labour ☊
In the distance the crew sighted land. ☊ land ☊
The pilot landed the plane safely. ☊ land ☊
The quickest way is through the back lanes behind the bus station. ☊ lane ☊
There's a good film on late. ☊ late ☊
Share prices fell early on but rose again late in the day. ☊ late ☊
The town has a concert hall and two theatres. The latter were both built in the 1950s. ☊ latter ☊
She was offered the leading role in the new TV series. ☊ leading ☊
The documentary caused a lot of bad feeling, not least among the workers whose lives it described. ☊ not least ☊
leave sth/sb behind: Don't leave any of your belongings behind. ☊ leave ☊
legal costs ☊ legal ☊
Don't let her upset you. ☊ let ☊
Is there a licence fee? ☊ licence ☊
Life isn't like in the movies, you know. ☊ life ☊
It was a light spacious apartment at the top of the building. ☊ light ☊
She tended to sleep lightly nowadays (= it was easy to disturb her). ☊ lightly ☊
like to do sth: I didn't like to disturb you. ☊ like ☊
Families are limited to four free tickets each. ☊ limit ☊
This offer is for a limited period only. ☊ limited ☊
the East Coast line ☊ line ☊
a line from the film 'Casablanca' ☊ line ☊
This novel is the latest in a long line of thrillers that he has written. ☊ line ☊
load sth (into sth): She loaded film into the camera. ☊ load ☊
load sth (with sth): She loaded the camera with film. ☊ load ☊
a small town located 30 miles south of Chicago ☊ located ☊
a long book/film/list (= taking a lot of time to read/watch/deal with) ☊ long ☊
Check that the plug has not come loose. ☊ loose ☊
lose (sth) (by sth): He lost by less than 100 votes. ☊ lose ☊
He regretted the lost (= wasted) opportunity to apologize to her. ☊ lost ☊
The sun sank lower towards the horizon. ☊ low ☊
She has made (= directed or acted in) several movies. ☊ make ☊
Haemophilia is a condition that affects mostly males. ☊ male ☊
She marched over to me and demanded an apology. ☊ march ☊
Some people prefer the older version to the new one. It's a matter of taste. ☊ matter ☊
What do you mean, you thought I wouldn't mind? (= of course I mind and I am very angry) ☊ mean ☊
The trial was fully reported in the media. ☊ media ☊
How much does it cost to become a member? ☊ member ☊
a membership card/fee ☊ membership ☊
The membership has/have not yet voted. ☊ membership ☊
a film with a strong religious message ☊ message ☊
method (for sth/for doing sth): the best method for arriving at an accurate prediction of the costs ☊ method ☊
My car does 35 miles to the gallon. ☊ mile ☊
My car gets 35 miles to the gallon. ☊ mile ☊
Don't mind me (= don't let me disturb you) —I'll just sit here quietly. ☊ mind ☊
a minimum charge/price ☊ minimum ☊
Costs should be kept to a minimum. ☊ minimum ☊
a large German-speaking minority in the east of the country ☊ minority ☊
a rear-view mirror (= in a car, so that the driver can see what is behind) ☊ mirror ☊
It was a big mistake on my part to have trusted her. ☊ mistake ☊
The movie should make money. ☊ make money ☊
The movie captures the mood of the interwar years perfectly. ☊ mood ☊
Who do you think will get (the) most votes? ☊ most ☊
Share prices moved ahead today. ☊ move ☊
Phil moved towards the window. ☊ move ☊
Power comes from the forward movement of the entire body. ☊ movement ☊
to make a horror movie ☊ movie ☊
Have you seen the latest Miyazaki movie? ☊ movie ☊
Let's go to the movies. ☊ movie ☊
I've always wanted to work in the movies. ☊ movie ☊
The documentary opens tomorrow in movie theaters nationwide. ☊ movie theater ☊
Cars must not park in front of the entrance (= it is not allowed). ☊ must ☊
Must you always question everything I say? (= it is annoying) ☊ must ☊
the African nations ☊ nation ☊
Share prices are near their record high of last year. ☊ near ☊
The compass needle was pointing north. ☊ needle ☊
'Would you vote for him?' 'Never.' ☊ never ☊
The hotel costs €65 per person per night. ☊ night ☊
non-fiction ☊ non- ☊
non-profit-making ☊ non- ☊
Which way is north? ☊ north ☊
cold winds coming from the north ☊ north ☊
Mount Kenya is to the north of (= further north than) Nairobi. ☊ north ☊
North London ☊ north ☊
the north bank of the river ☊ north ☊
The house faces north. ☊ north ☊
They live ten miles north of Boston. ☊ north ☊
The estimated value is north of $5.4 billion. ☊ north ☊
The shares had already been trading north of £30. ☊ north ☊
temperatures north of 35°C ☊ north ☊
They've gone to live up north. ☊ up north ☊
the northern slopes of the mountains ☊ northern ☊
northern Scotland ☊ northern ☊
'Will it bother you if I smoke?' 'Not at all.' ☊ not at all ☊
It cost us nothing to go in. ☊ nothing ☊
object to doing sth/to sb doing sth: I really object to being charged for parking. ☊ object ☊
The capital has been occupied by the rebel army. ☊ occupy ☊
just north of Detroit ☊ of ☊
They are both comfortably off (= have enough money to be able to buy what they want without worrying too much about the cost). ☊ be well/better/badly, etc. off ☊
to accept/refuse/decline an offer ☊ offer ☊
The offer has been withdrawn. ☊ offer ☊
The original price was £3 000, but I'm open to offers (= willing to consider offers that are less than that). ☊ offer ☊
This special offer is valid until the end of the month. ☊ offer ☊
See next week's issue for details of more free offers. ☊ offer ☊
The company is moving to new offices on the other side of town. ☊ office ☊
I intend to lodge an official complaint (= to complain to sb in authority). ☊ official ☊
I only knew the official version of events. ☊ official ☊
an okay movie ☊ OK ☊
a book on South Africa ☊ on ☊
What's on at the movies? ☊ on ☊
It cost one hundred and fifty pounds. ☊ one ☊
I think we've learned a lot about one another in this session. ☊ one another ☊
Is the offer still open? ☊ open ☊
The movie has an exciting opening. ☊ opening ☊
a player from the opposing side ☊ opposing ☊
We live further down on the opposite side of the road. ☊ opposite ☊
There's a newly married couple living opposite (= on the other side of the road). ☊ opposite ☊
I sat opposite him during the meal (= on the other side of the table). ☊ opposite ☊
The bank is opposite the supermarket (= on the other side of the road). ☊ opposite ☊
I work on the other side of town. ☊ other ☊
She turned over onto her front. ☊ over ☊
He rowed us over to the other side of the lake. ☊ over ☊
Please change the wheels over (= for example, put the front wheels at the back). ☊ over ☊
Would the owner of the black Mercedes parked in front of the gates please report to reception. ☊ owner ☊
She took two paces forward. ☊ pace ☊
Send for your free information pack today. ☊ pack ☊
a packet of biscuits/cigarettes/crisps ☊ packet ☊
Get pairs of students to act out the dialogue in front of the class. ☊ pair ☊
She wrote her name and address on a slip (= a small piece) of paper. ☊ paper ☊
A red van was parked in front of the house. ☊ park ☊
the northern part of the country ☊ part ☊
Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved. ☊ partly ☊
The bill was passed by 360 votes to 280. ☊ pass ☊
There was a truck behind that was trying to pass me. ☊ pass ☊
A plane passed low overhead. ☊ pass ☊
a South African passport ☊ passport ☊
pay sth to sb: Membership fees should be paid to the secretary. ☊ pay ☊
They were charged with disturbing the peace (= behaving in a noisy and violent way). ☊ peace ☊
She tends to annoy people. ☊ people ☊
This offer is available for a limited period only. ☊ period ☊
the director of photography (= the person who is in charge of the actual filming of a film/movie, programme, etc.) ☊ photography ☊
Did you see the film about Antarctica? The photography was superb! ☊ photography ☊
an airline pilot ☊ pilot ☊
a fighter pilot ☊ pilot ☊
The accident was caused by pilot error. ☊ pilot ☊
a pity (to do sth): It seems a pity to waste this food. ☊ pity ☊
The film festival takes place in October. ☊ take place ☊
She pulled out the plug and let the water drain away. ☊ plug ☊
a three-pin plug ☊ plug ☊
I'll have to change the plug on my hairdryer. ☊ plug ☊
The cost is £22, plus £1 for postage. ☊ plus ☊
Australia finished 20 points ahead. ☊ point ☊
I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point (= not the important thing). ☊ point ☊
The signpost pointed straight ahead. ☊ point ☊
A compass needle points north. ☊ point ☊
She pointed in my direction. ☊ point ☊
Let's be practical and work out the cost first. ☊ practical ☊
She's practicing medicine in Philadelphia. ☊ practice ☊
His latest movie has won high praise from the critics. ☊ praise ☊
The trial was adjourned following the presentation of new evidence to the court. ☊ presentation ☊
a presentation copy (= a free book given by the author or publisher ) ☊ presentation ☊
The Press was/were not allowed to attend the trial. ☊ press ☊
press sth: to press a button/switch/key ☊ press ☊
pretend (that)...: Let's pretend (that) we're astronauts. ☊ pretend ☊
house/retail/oil/share prices ☊ price ☊
to charge a high/reasonable/low price for sth ☊ price ☊
Can you give me a price for the work (= tell me how much you will charge)? ☊ price ☊
the principle that free education should be available for all children ☊ principle ☊
The magazine was sued for printing a libellous article about her family. ☊ print ☊
production and printing costs ☊ printing ☊
I sent three rolls of film away to be processed. ☊ process ☊
Hollywood screenwriters, actors and producers ☊ producer ☊
production costs ☊ production ☊
He wants a career in film production. ☊ production ☊
Net profit (= after you have paid costs and tax) was up 16.1%. ☊ profit ☊
We should have had a proper discussion before voting. ☊ proper ☊
propose sth: The government proposed changes to the voting system. ☊ propose ☊
Levels of waste from the factory may be a danger to public health. ☊ public ☊
The trial took place amid a blaze of (= a lot of) publicity. ☊ publicity ☊
There has been a lot of advance publicity for her new film. ☊ publicity ☊
pull sb/sth + adv./prep.: She pulled him gently towards her. ☊ pull ☊
Pull the plug out. ☊ pull ☊
She saw the ambulance coming up behind her and pulled over. ☊ pull over ☊
One movie is classified as pure art, the other as entertainment. ☊ pure ☊
He did it on purpose, knowing it would annoy her. ☊ on purpose ☊
push sb/sth + adv./prep.: She pushed the cup towards me. ☊ push ☊
People were pushing and shoving to get to the front. ☊ push ☊
qualify sb (for sth): Paying a fee doesn't automatically qualify you for membership. ☊ qualify ☊
When costs are cut product quality suffers. ☊ quality ☊
This must rank with (= be as good as) the greatest movies ever made. ☊ rank ☊
'Do you mind if I smoke?' 'Well, I'd rather you didn't.' ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
See the real Africa on one of our walking safaris. ☊ real ☊
A trailer was attached to the rear of the truck. ☊ rear ☊
There are toilets at both front and rear of the plane. ☊ rear ☊
A high gate blocks the only entrance to the rear. ☊ rear ☊
front and rear windows ☊ rear ☊
the rear entrance of the building ☊ rear ☊
He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of recognition. ☊ recognition ☊
recommend (sb) doing sth: He recommended reading the book before seeing the movie. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend how, what, etc...: Can you recommend how much we should charge? ☊ recommend ☊
You should keep a record of your expenses. ☊ record ☊
You should record all your expenses during your trip. ☊ record ☊
record how, what, etc...: His job is to record how politicians vote on major issues. ☊ record ☊
He is unlikely to ever recover his legal costs. ☊ recover ☊
reduce sth by sth: Costs have been reduced by 20% over the past year. ☊ reduce ☊
a slight/significant/substantial/drastic reduction in costs ☊ reduction ☊
His music reflects his interest in African culture. ☊ reflect ☊
regard sb/sth/yourself as sth: Capital punishment was regarded as inhuman and immoral. ☊ regard ☊
The fee they are offering bears no relation to the amount of work involved. ☊ relation ☊
Just relax and enjoy the movie. ☊ relax ☊
to release a movie/book/CD ☊ release ☊
The movie goes on general release (= will be widely shown in cinemas/movie theaters) next week. ☊ release ☊
the latest new releases ☊ release ☊
Shall we rent a movie this evening? ☊ rent ☊
report sth (to sb): The crash happened seconds after the pilot reported engine trouble. ☊ report ☊
And now over to Jim Muir, for a report on the South African election. ☊ report ☊
The atmosphere of the novel is successfully reproduced in the movie. ☊ reproduce ☊
request sth (from sb): She requested permission to film at the White House. ☊ request ☊
You can request a free copy of the leaflet. ☊ request ☊
Tom's our resident expert (= our own expert) on foreign movies. ☊ resident ☊
They will announce the result of the vote tonight. ☊ result ☊
In the south, the reverse applies. ☊ reverse ☊
a revised edition of a textbook ☊ revise ☊
I'm right behind you on this one (= I am supporting you). ☊ right ☊
all rights reserved (= protected or kept for the owners of the book, film/movie, etc.) ☊ right ☊
They both had some right on their side. ☊ right ☊
The sun rises in the east. ☊ rise ☊
a roll of film ☊ roll ☊
The traffic rolled slowly forwards. ☊ roll ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): She rolled her eyes upwards (= to show surprise or disapproval). ☊ roll ☊
a rough calculation/estimate of the cost ☊ rough ☊
Our seats are five rows from the front. ☊ row ☊
majority rule (= government by the political party that most people have voted for) ☊ rule ☊
the running costs of a car (= for example of fuel, repairs, insurance) ☊ running ☊
We spent the weekend sailing off the south coast. ☊ sail ☊
His latest movie is just more of the same—exotic locations, car chases and a final shoot-out. ☊ same ☊
a free sample of shampoo ☊ sample ☊
That's not to say it's a bad movie (= it is good but it is not without faults). ☊ say ☊
a scale of charges ☊ scale ☊
to achieve economies of scale in production (= to produce many items so the cost of producing each one is reduced) ☊ scale ☊
The movie opens with a scene in a New York apartment. ☊ scene ☊
Filming began on schedule (= at the planned time). ☊ schedule ☊
Under the new scheme only successful schools will be given extra funding. ☊ scheme ☊
a drama/language/riding, etc. school ☊ school ☊
a cinema/movie screen ☊ screen ☊
an eight-screen cinema ☊ screen ☊
The movie will be coming to your screens shortly. ☊ screen ☊
She was a star of stage and screen (= plays and films/movies). ☊ screen ☊
Move your cursor to the top of the screen. ☊ screen ☊
The criminals were caught (= filmed) on a security video. ☊ security ☊
In the evening we went to see a movie. ☊ see ☊
It makes sense to buy the most up-to-date version. ☊ make sense ☊
South America and Africa separated 200 million years ago. ☊ separate ☊
separate from sth: South America separated from Africa 200 million years ago. ☊ separate ☊
The movie consisted of a series of flashbacks. ☊ series ☊
The first episode of the new series is on Saturday. ☊ series ☊
We need to get down to the serious business of working out costs. ☊ serious ☊
Two soccer fans plunged to their deaths after a heavy drinking session. ☊ session ☊
a session of the UN General Assembly ☊ session ☊
The court is now in session. ☊ session ☊
The committee met in closed session (= with nobody else present). ☊ session ☊
an emergency session of Congress ☊ session ☊
the current parliamentary session ☊ session ☊
They ate everything that was set in front of them. ☊ set ☊
a fall in share prices ☊ share ☊
Pick up one of our free information sheets at reception. ☊ sheet ☊
a ship's captain/crew/company/cook ☊ ship ☊
When I added up the cost it gave me quite a shock. ☊ shock ☊
These movies deliberately set out to shock. ☊ shock ☊
a shocking waste of money ☊ shocking ☊
shoot sth (+ adv./prep.): Where was the movie shot? ☊ shoot ☊
The movie was shot in black and white. ☊ shoot ☊
Shooting began early this year. ☊ shooting ☊
The movie is now showing at all major movie theaters. ☊ show ☊
show sth: The movie is being shown now. ☊ show ☊
Philip went into his room and shut the door behind him. ☊ shut ☊
the south side of the lake ☊ side ☊
They drive on the left-hand side of the road in Japan. ☊ side ☊
the right side of the brain ☊ side ☊
satellite links to the other side of the world ☊ side ☊
Delays are occurring as a result of signal failure on the northbound line. ☊ signal ☊
You can slide the front seats forward if necessary. ☊ slide ☊
a slightly different version ☊ slightly ☊
the eastern slopes of the Andes ☊ slope ☊
Do you mind if I smoke? ☊ smoke ☊
'I prefer the first version.' 'So do we.' ☊ so ☊
She closed the door softly behind her. ☊ softly ☊
a new comedy aimed at thirty-somethings (= people between thirty and forty years old) ☊ something ☊
It cost somewhere around two thousand dollars. ☊ somewhere around, between, etc. sth ☊
Sorry to bother you, but could I speak to you for a moment? ☊ sorry ☊
warmer weather coming from the south ☊ south ☊
He lives to the south of (= further south than) the city. ☊ south ☊
birds flying to the south for the winter ☊ south ☊
South Wales ☊ south ☊
They live on the south coast. ☊ south ☊
This room faces south. ☊ south ☊
the southern slopes of the mountains ☊ southern ☊
Please speak up—we can't hear you at the back. ☊ speak up ☊
spread sth: Why not pay monthly and spread the cost of your car insurance? ☊ spread ☊
She spread her arms and the child ran towards her. ☊ spread ☊
She was a popular star of stage and screen (= theatre and cinema/movies). ☊ stage ☊
She was the star of many popular television series. ☊ star ☊
a movie starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan ☊ star ☊
the southern states of the US ☊ state ☊
He took a step towards the door. ☊ step ☊
It was, and still is, my favourite movie. ☊ still ☊
Food stocks are running low. ☊ stock ☊
I can't stomach violent films. ☊ stomach ☊
adventure/detective/love, etc. stories ☊ story ☊
Many years later I returned to Africa but that's another story (= I am not going to talk about it now). ☊ story ☊
That's strange—the front door's open. ☊ strange ☊
He blew out a stream of cigar smoke. ☊ stream ☊
Beth is streets ahead of all the other students in her year. ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
The union has voted to strike for a pay increase of 6%. ☊ strike ☊
The train drivers have voted to take strike action. ☊ strike ☊
strong share prices ☊ strong ☊
student fees (= to pay for the cost of teaching) ☊ student ☊
Don't disturb Jane, she's studying for her exams. ☊ study ☊
The costs have increased substantially. ☊ substantially ☊
There is no such thing as a free lunch. ☊ such ☊
The damage was such that it would cost thousands to repair. ☊ such ☊
sufficient for sth/sb: Is £100 sufficient for your expenses? ☊ sufficient ☊
I was driving westwards and I had the sun in my eyes (= the sun was shining in my eyes). ☊ sun ☊
supply sth to sb/sth: Foreign governments supplied arms to the rebels. ☊ supply ☊
Can I rely on your support (= will you vote for me) in the election? ☊ support ☊
I haven't seen it myself, but it's supposed to be a great movie. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
Voting showed a 10% swing to Labour. ☊ swing ☊
switch between A and B: Press these two keys to switch between documents on screen. ☊ switch ☊
Free newspapers: please take one. ☊ take ☊
He believes he has the skills to take the club forward. ☊ take ☊
We offer free technical support for those buying our software. ☊ technical ☊
a television documentary ☊ television ☊
tell sth: It was hard to tell the difference between the two versions. ☊ tell ☊
Highlight the area of text on screen and press the 'delete' key. ☊ text ☊
How much are those apples at the back? ☊ that ☊
They placed the African elephant on their endangered list. ☊ the ☊
My car does forty miles to the gallon. ☊ the ☊
There it is—just behind the chair. ☊ there ☊
There are a lot of people back there (= behind) waiting to get in. ☊ there ☊
He's only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote. ☊ therefore ☊
Anne was fond of Tim, though he often annoyed her. ☊ though ☊
'Why don't you try the other key?' 'That's a thought!' ☊ thought ☊
When war threatens, people act irrationally. ☊ threaten ☊
free tickets to the show ☊ ticket ☊
She doesn't have much free/spare time. ☊ time ☊
What a waste of time! ☊ time ☊
The movie is set at the time of the Russian Revolution. ☊ time ☊
the northern tip of the island ☊ tip ☊
The seat tips forward to allow passengers into the back. ☊ tip ☊
my first visit to Africa ☊ to ☊
There are mountains to the north. ☊ to ☊
Attach this rope to the front of the car. ☊ to ☊
This car does 30 miles to the gallon. ☊ to ☊
She turned the chair on its side to repair it. ☊ turn ☊
The river turns north at this point. ☊ turn ☊
Brown the meat on one side, then turn it over and brown the other side. ☊ turn sth over ☊
The male and female birds take turns in sitting on the eggs. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
a TV series/show/programme ☊ TV ☊
Charges have risen at twice the rate of inflation. ☊ twice ☊
twist sth (+ adv./prep.): He grabbed me and twisted my arm behind my back. ☊ twist ☊
What do you charge for this type of work? ☊ type ☊
unite (behind/against sb/sth): Will they unite behind the new leader? ☊ unite ☊
unite (sb/sth): A special bond unites our two countries. ☊ unite ☊
unnecessary expense ☊ unnecessary ☊
All this fuss is totally unnecessary. ☊ unnecessary ☊
The fees they charge are not unreasonable. ☊ unreasonable ☊
The turnout was unusually low. ☊ unusually ☊
You look nice with your hair up (= arranged on top of or at the back of your head). ☊ up ☊
They've moved up north. ☊ up ☊
it upsets sb to do sth: It upsets me to think of her all alone in that big house. ☊ upset ☊
She sat in her usual seat at the back. ☊ usual ☊
to be good/excellent value (= worth the money it costs) ☊ value ☊
to be bad/poor value (= not worth the money it costs) ☊ value ☊
We've hired a marquee at vast expense. ☊ vast ☊
There are two versions of the game, a long one and a short one. ☊ version ☊
the latest version of the software package ☊ version ☊
the de luxe/luxury version ☊ version ☊
She gave us her version of what had happened that day. ☊ version ☊
Their versions of how the accident happened conflict. ☊ version ☊
the film version of 'War and Peace' ☊ version ☊
The English version of the novel is due for publication next year. ☊ version ☊
The movie will be released on video in June. ☊ video ☊
In my view it was a waste of time. ☊ view ☊
You should view their offer with a great deal of caution. ☊ view ☊
Children should not be allowed to watch violent movies (= that show a lot of violence). ☊ violent ☊
'There you are,' said a voice behind me. ☊ voice ☊
There were 21 votes for and 17 against the motion, with 2 abstentions. ☊ vote ☊
The motion was passed by 6 votes to 3. ☊ vote ☊
The chairperson has the casting/deciding vote. ☊ vote ☊
The Green candidate won over 3 000 of the 14 000 votes cast. ☊ vote ☊
to have/take a vote on an issue ☊ vote ☊
The issue was put to the vote. ☊ vote ☊
She obtained 40% of the vote. ☊ vote ☊
The party increased their share of the vote. ☊ vote ☊
the student vote ☊ vote ☊
the Labour vote ☊ vote ☊
In Britain and the US, people get the vote at 18. ☊ vote ☊
vote (for/against sb/sth): Did you vote for or against her? ☊ vote ☊
How did you vote at the last election? ☊ vote ☊
vote in favour of sth: Over 60% of members voted in favour of (= for) the motion. ☊ vote ☊
vote (on sth): We'll listen to the arguments on both sides and then vote on it. ☊ vote ☊
Only about half of the electorate bothered to vote. ☊ vote ☊
vote sth: We voted Democrat in the last election. ☊ vote ☊
vote to do sth: Parliament voted to set up an independent inquiry into the matter. ☊ vote ☊
We wandered back towards the car. ☊ wander ☊
waste sth: to waste time/food/energy ☊ waste ☊
waste sth on sth: Why waste money on clothes you don't need? ☊ waste ☊
We got straight down to business without wasting time on small talk. ☊ waste ☊
waste sth (in) doing sth: She wasted no time in rejecting the offer (= she rejected it immediately). ☊ waste ☊
You're wasting your time trying to explain it to him (= because he will not understand). ☊ waste ☊
waste sb/sth: It was a wasted opportunity. ☊ waste ☊
His talents are wasted in that job. ☊ waste ☊
waste sb/sth as sth: You're wasted as a sales manager—you should have been an actor. ☊ waste ☊
I hate unnecessary waste. ☊ waste ☊
It seems such a waste to throw good food away. ☊ waste ☊
I hate to see good food go to waste (= be thrown away). ☊ waste ☊
The report is critical of the department's waste of resources. ☊ waste ☊
What a waste of paper! ☊ waste ☊
These meetings are a complete waste of time. ☊ waste ☊
They believe the statue is a waste of taxpayers' money. ☊ waste ☊
wave sth/sb + adv./prep.: 'He's over there,' said Ali, waving a hand towards some trees. ☊ wave ☊
Which way (= for which party) are you going to vote? ☊ way ☊
I enjoyed the movie but I thought the ending was very weak. ☊ weak ☊
He lives to the west of (= further west than) the town. ☊ west ☊
West Africa ☊ west ☊
the west coast of Scotland ☊ west ☊
This room faces west. ☊ west ☊
the western slopes of the mountain ☊ western ☊
You are entitled to a free gift whether you accept our offer of insurance or not. ☊ whether ☊
His best movie, which won several awards, was about the life of Gandhi. ☊ which ☊
a chill/cold/biting wind from the north ☊ wind ☊
Many British birds winter in Africa. ☊ winter ☊
The keys are with reception. ☊ with ☊
Unless you return the form within seven days, the offer will be withdrawn. ☊ withdraw ☊
The whole world was waiting for news of the astronauts. ☊ world ☊
They are a couple in the real world as well as in the movie. ☊ world ☊
The new house really wasn't worth all the expense involved. ☊ worth ☊
The children were playing in the yard at the front of the school. ☊ yard ☊
That's the best movie I've seen in years. ☊ year ☊
There will be two ballot boxes—one for yesses and one for noes. ☊ yes ☊
It's a movie that will appeal to the young. ☊ young ☊
a war/security/demilitarized, etc. zone ☊ zone ☊