kỷ niệm làm lễ kỷ niệm tán dương ca tụng 
celebrate 
That is a egoistic cat. ☊ 
Đó là một con mèo ích kỷ. ☊ Adjectives 1 egoistic ☊ ích kỷ ☊ Adjectives 1 I do not like that selfish man. ☊ Tôi không thích người đàn ông ích kỷ đó. ☊ Adjectives 1 century ☊ Thế kỷ ☊ Dates and Time A millennium has one thousand years. ☊ Một thiên niên kỷ có một nghìn năm. ☊ Dates and Time They admire him as an artist of the century. ☊ Họ ngưỡng mộ anh ấy như là một nghệ sĩ của thế kỷ. ☊ Verbs 3 He is the author of the century. ☊ Anh ấy là tác giả của thế kỷ. ☊ Jobs 2 like: kỷ → →
to be haunted by memories ☊ bị những kỷ niệm ám ảnh ☊ record number(s) ☊ con số kỷ lục ☊ at the end of the last century ☊ cuối thế kỷ trước ☊ disciplined ☊ có kỷ luật ☊ to keep a fond memory of someone ☊ giữ một kỷ niệm êm đềm của ai đó ☊ more than a century later ☊ hơn một thế kỷ sau ☊ to achieve a record ☊ lập kỷ lục ☊ to make a new epoch ☊ lập một kỷ nguyên mới ☊ anniversary, memorial celebrations ☊ lễ kỷ niệm ☊ a few centuries before, earlier ☊ mấy thế kỷ trước ☊ record level ☊ mức kỷ lục ☊ record low (level) ☊ mức thấp kỷ lục ☊ day of remembrance, anniversary, memorial day ☊ ngày kỷ niệm ☊ Independence Hall (Philadelphia) ☊ nhà kỷ niệm độc lập ☊ to break a record ☊ phá kỷ lục ☊ in the ~ -th century ☊ trong thế kỷ thứ ☊ in the coming, next century ☊ trong thế kỷ tới ☊ since the end of the last century ☊ từ cuối thế kỷ trước ☊ autosuggestion, self-hypnosis, self-suggestion ☊ tự kỷ ám thị ☊ in previous, earlier centuries ☊ vào các thế kỷ trước ☊ ☊ vào thế kỷ thứ X: in the X-th century ☊ at the beginning of this century ☊ vào đầu thế kỷ này ☊ undisciplined ☊ vô kỷ luật ☊ souvenir ☊ vật kỷ niệm ☊ selfishness ☊ ái kỷ tính ☊ memorial, monument ☊ đài kỷ niệm ☊ to reach, obtain a record (number) ☊ đạt kỷ lục ☊ souvenir ☊ đồ kỷ niệm ☊ in the ~ th century ☊ ở thế kỷ thứ ☊ 
feiern ☊ tố chức ăn mừng, làm lễ, tổ chức lễ kỷ niệm ☊ 
庆祝 ☊ qìngzhù unterschreiben ☊ ký ☊ 签字 ☊ qiān zì eintragen ☊ Đăng ký ☊ 填写 ☊ tián xiě egoistisch ☊ ích kỷ ☊ 自私 ☊ zì sī ein Kilogramm ☊ 1 cân (nv), 1 ký (sv) ☊ 一公斤 ☊ yì gōng jīn sich melden ☊ liên lạc, đăng ký ☊ 通报 ☊ tōng bào eintragen ☊ Đăng ký ☊ 登记 ☊ dēng jì merkwürdig ☊ kỳ lạ ☊ 古怪的 ☊ gǔ guài de komisch ☊ kỳ cục ☊ 奇怪的 ☊ qí guài de regelmäßig ☊ thường kỳ ☊ 定期的 ☊ dìng qī de sich anmelden ☊ Đăng ký ☊ 登记 ☊ dēng jì abmelden ☊ Đăng ký tạm vắng ☊ 注销 ☊ zhù xiāo sorgfältig ☊ cẩn thận, kỹ lưỡng, chu đáo ☊ 仔细的 ☊ zǐxì de Türkei ☊ Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ ☊ 土耳其 ☊ Tǔ'ěrqí Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika ☊ Hoa Kỳ, Mỹ ☊ 美国, 美利坚合众国 ☊ Měiguó, Měilìjiān Hézhòngguó feiern ☊ tố chức ăn mừng, làm lễ, tổ chức lễ kỷ niệm ☊ ☊ das Wohnheim ☊ khu tập thế, ký túc xá ☊ ☊ das Autogramm ☊ chữ ký làm kỷ niệm, tùy bút ☊ ☊ das Semester ☊ học kỳ ☊ ☊ unterschreiben ☊ ký ☊ ☊ egoistisch ☊ ích kỷ ☊ ☊ ein Kilogramm ☊ 1 cân (nv), 1 ký (sv) ☊ ☊ sich melden ☊ liên lạc, đăng ký ☊ ☊ das Jahrhundert ☊ thế kỷ ☊ ☊ die Erinnerung ☊ ghi nhớ, ký ức ☊ ☊ der Eintrag ☊ Đăng ký ☊ ☊ eintragen ☊ Đăng ký ☊ ☊ der Heiratsantrag ☊ giấy đăng ký kết hôn ☊ ☊ merkwürdig ☊ kỳ lạ ☊ ☊ komisch ☊ kỳ cục ☊ ☊ regelmäßig ☊ thường kỳ ☊ ☊ sich anmelden ☊ Đăng ký ☊ ☊ der Ingenieur ☊ kỹ sư ☊ ☊ abmelden ☊ Đăng ký tạm vắng ☊ ☊ sorgfältig ☊ cẩn thận, kỹ lưỡng, chu đáo ☊ ☊ die Geschicklichkeit ☊ kỹ năng, sự tinh xảo ☊ ☊ die Phase ☊ giai đoạn, thời kỳ ☊ ☊ das Wunder ☊ điều thần kỳ ☊ ☊ die Gentechnik ☊ kỹ thuật gien ☊ ☊ Türkei ☊ Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ ☊ ☊ Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika ☊ Hoa Kỳ, Mỹ ☊ ☊ Urlaub am Meer ☊ Kỳ nghỉ ở biển ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 1) Dann haben wir viel Zeit, uns über unsere Gedanken und neue Ideen zu unterhalten. ☊ Lúc đó chúng ta sẽ có nhiều thời gian hơn để nói chuyện về những kỷ niệm và về những ý tưởng mới. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 204) Ich muss dir auch die Bilder aus dem Urlaub zeigen. ☊ Em muốn cho anh xem những bức ảnh chụp trong kỳ nghỉ. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 205) Einen Flug buchen ☊ Đăng ký chuyến bay ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 227) Magst du es gut durch gebraten? ☊ Anh muốn chiên kỹ không? ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 279) Er hat viele Andenken für seinen Bruder und seine Freunde gekauft. ☊ Anh ấy mua rất nhiều quà làm kỷ niệm cho anh trai và bạn bè. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 295) Trang sagte mir das bereits. Ich werde auf den Ring aufpassen. ☊ Trang đã nói điều này với cháu. Cháu sẽ giữ kỹ nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 334) Tri läuft zu ihm herüber und bittet ihn um ein Autogramm. ☊ Tri chạy theo anh ta và xin chữ ký. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 563) Okay, ich rufe das Hotel an, in dem ich in den Sommerferien war. ☊ OK, anh sẽ gọi cho khách sạn mà anh đã ở vào kỳ nghỉ hè. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 610) Dort unterschreiben sie den neuen Mietvertrag. ☊ Ở đó họ ký một bản hợp đồng mới thuê nhà. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 626) Ich werde ein paar Fotos zur Erinnerung machen. ☊ Anh sẽ chụp một vài tấm ảnh để kỷ niệm. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 740) Gleichzeitig möchte Tri den Anbieter wechseln und einen neuen Vertrag abschließen. ☊ Trí muốn đổi nhà cung cấp mới ngay và ký một hợp đồng mới. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 833) Es tut mir leid, dass ich so egoistisch gewesen bin. ☊ Anh lấy làm tiếc, vì anh đã trở nên ích kỷ như thế. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 853) Es ging um einen König aus dem 12. Jahrhundert. ☊ Nó kể về một ông vua vào thế kỷ thứ 12. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1017) Trang und Tri gehen die Gästeliste für ihre Hochzeit durch. ☊ Trang và Trí đọc kỹ danh sách khách mời cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1092) Das Parlament wird regelmäßig neu gewählt. ☊ Nghị viện được bầu cử mới thường kỳ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1152) Du meldest uns bei einem Portal mit Stellenangeboten im Internet an. ☊ Anh đăng ký tại cửa chính với trang cung cấp việc làm trên mạng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1176) Das mache ich, wenn ich das Schließfach in der Bank ausgeleert und mich im Rathaus abgemeldet habe. ☊ Anh sẽ làm việc đó, sau khi anh rút hết mọi thứ trong tủ an toàn ở nhà băng và đăng ký tạm vắng tại tòa thị chính xong. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1200) Bitte gib diesen Begriff bei einer Suchmaschine ein und schau dir die Ergebnisse der Suche näher an. ☊ Hãy gõ khái niệm này trên trang tìm kiếm và tìm hiểu kỹ thêm từ các kết quả hiện ra. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1610) In meinem heutigen Vortrag möchte ich Ihnen die Probleme, die bei der Qualitätssicherung auftreten können, näher beschreiben. ☊ Trong bài phát biểu của tôi hôm nay, tôi muốn miêu tả kỹ hơn về những vấn đề có thể gặp phải trong quá trình quản lí chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1654) Ich habe gründlich recherchiert und komme zu dem Schluss, dass dieses Projekt zu riskant ist. ☊ Tôi đã tra cứu một cách kỹ lưỡng và đi đến kết luận rằng dự án này quá mạo hiểm. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2141) Können Sie das bitte genauer erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà làm ơn có thể giải thích kỹ hơn được không? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2165) Darüber muss ich nachdenken. ☊ Về điều đó tôi phải suy nghĩ kỹ. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2209) Ich werde Ihnen einen Techniker schicken. ☊ Tôi sẽ gửi một chuyên viên kỹ thuật tới chỗ quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2284) Ich möchte mich zur Messe anmelden. ☊ Tôi muốn đăng ký tham gia hội chợ. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2295) Unsere Firma feiert 20jähriges Jubiläum und wir möchten Sie als gute Kunden gerne dazu einladen. ☊ Công ty chúng tôi kỷ niệm 20 năm thành lập và chúng tôi rất muốn mời quý vị với tư cách là một khách hàng quan trọng tới cùng tham gia. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2412) Das ist leider ein technischer Defekt. ☊ Rất tiếc đây là một lỗi kỹ thuật. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2509) 824
Karla lives in Tokyo. How long has she lived in Tokyo? ☊ Karla sống ở Tokyo. Cô ấy sống ở Tokyo bao lâu rồi? ☊ 1735
How far is it from Taipei to Tokyo? ☊ Khoảng cách từ Đài Bắc đến Tokyo bao xa? ☊ 2057
It's too bad we didn't see Hideki when we were in Tokyo. I would have liked to have seen him again. ☊ Chán quá, chúng tôi đã không gặp được Hideki khi chúng tôi ở Tokyo. Tôi cũng muốn gặp lại anh ấy lắm. ☊ Hotel accommodation is included in the price of your holiday. ☊ accommodation ☊
the greatest scientific achievement of the decade ☊ achievement ☊
How long will it take to acquire the necessary skills? ☊ acquire ☊
The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting. ☊ adopt ☊
Ask your teacher 's advice / Ask your teacher for advice on how to prepare for the exam. ☊ advice ☊
Your lawyer can advise you whether to take any action. ☊ advise ☊
afford sth: We cannot afford any more delays. ☊ afford ☊
15 is an awkward age. ☊ age ☊
The agreement (= the document recording the agreement) was signed during a meeting at the UN. ☊ agreement ☊
a loyal ally of the United States ☊ ally ☊
The insurance company will refund any amount due to you. ☊ amount ☊
Many people never really express any anger. ☊ anger ☊
She was angered by their selfishness and lack of concern. ☊ anger ☊
on the anniversary of his wife's death ☊ anniversary ☊
to celebrate your wedding anniversary ☊ anniversary ☊
the theatre's 25th anniversary celebrations ☊ anniversary ☊
anticipate sth: We don't anticipate any major problems. ☊ anticipate ☊
Waiting for exam results is a time of great anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
Any colour will do. ☊ any ☊
Any teacher will tell you that students learn at different rates. ☊ any ☊
He returned home without any of the others. ☊ any ☊
I'll take any you don't want. ☊ any ☊
I can't run any faster. ☊ any ☊
If you don't tell them, nobody will be any the wiser (= they will not find out about it). ☊ any ☊
I would appreciate any comments you might have. ☊ appreciate ☊
appreciate sb doing sth: We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems. ☊ appreciate ☊
approach to sth: The school has decided to adopt a different approach to discipline. ☊ approach ☊
We keep them informed of any changes as they arise. ☊ arise ☊
Children should be disciplined when the need arises (= when it is necessary). ☊ arise ☊
Digital television has been around for some time now. ☊ around ☊
Send your application to arrive by 31 October. ☊ arrive ☊
the artistic works of the period ☊ artistic ☊
artistic abilities/achievements/skills/talent ☊ artistic ☊
technical/economic/military assistance ☊ assistance ☊
Do you belong to any professional or trade associations? ☊ association ☊
his attempt on the world land speed record ☊ attempt ☊
a world-record attempt ☊ attempt ☊
If you want to pass your exams you'd better change your attitude! ☊ attitude ☊
You're taking a pretty selfish attitude over this, aren't you? ☊ attitude ☊
Only the manager has the authority to sign cheques. ☊ authority ☊
the autumn term (= for example at a school or college in Britain) ☊ autumn ☊
I did badly (= was not successful) in my exams. ☊ badly ☊
balance out: The good and bad effects of any decision will usually balance out. ☊ balance ☊
The world of Disney is a magical experience that knows no age barriers. ☊ barrier ☊
It's strange how she never comes to see us any more. ☊ be ☊
Karen wasn't beaten in any of her games, but all the others were. ☊ be ☊
The birth of their first child marked the beginning of a new era in their married life. ☊ beginning ☊
Don't worry about the exam—just do your best. ☊ best ☊
My job is somewhere between a secretary and a personal assistant. ☊ between ☊
Any more bids? ☊ bid ☊
The best bit of the holiday was seeing the Grand Canyon. ☊ bit ☊
Sign your name in the blank space below. ☊ blank ☊
The governing body of the school is/are concerned about discipline. ☊ body ☊
You've done so much work—you're bound to pass the exam. ☊ bound ☊
It was bound to happen sooner or later (= we should have expected it). ☊ bound ☊
She had broken the world 100 metres record. ☊ break ☊
We had a weekend break in New York. ☊ break ☊
Do you have any bright ideas (= clever ideas)? ☊ bright ☊
the broad plains of the American West ☊ broad ☊
We haven't really calculated the cost of the vacation yet. ☊ calculate ☊
to cancel a policy/subscription ☊ cancel ☊
Candidates are allowed to use dictionaries in this examination. ☊ candidate ☊
There's no point complaining now—we're leaving tomorrow in any case. ☊ in any case ☊
Jake's passed his exams. We're going out to celebrate. ☊ celebrate ☊
celebrate sth: We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary in Florence. ☊ celebrate ☊
Her triumph was a cause for celebration. ☊ celebration ☊
The service was a celebration of his life (= praised what he had done in his life). ☊ celebration ☊
the 20th century (= AD 1901-2000 or 1900-1999) ☊ century ☊
By the close of this century another two billion people will have been born. ☊ century ☊
chance of sth: We won't get another chance of a holiday this year. ☊ chance ☊
I didn't have any small change (= coins of low value) to leave as a tip. ☊ change ☊
This particular fish chases off any other fish that enters its territory. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
The police ran a check on the registration number of the car. ☊ check ☊
The drugs were found in their car during a routine check by police. ☊ check ☊
Chin up! Only two exams left. ☊ (keep your) chin up ☊
Hawaii remains a popular choice for winter vacation travel. ☊ choice ☊
She has more claim to the book's success than anybody (= she deserves to be praised for it). ☊ claim ☊
The hotel was spotlessly (= extremely) clean. ☊ clean ☊
the Town Clerk ☊ clerk ☊
the Clerk of the Court ☊ clerk ☊
The clerk at the counter gave me too little change. ☊ clerk ☊
Take a close look at this photograph. ☊ close ☊
On closer examination the painting proved to be a fake. ☊ close ☊
We are close to signing the agreement. ☊ close ☊
He coasted through his final exams. ☊ coast ☊
We're collecting signatures for a petition. ☊ collect ☊
She came second (= received the second highest score) in the exam. ☊ come ☊
Have any letters come for me? ☊ come ☊
Their trip to France didn't come up to expectations. ☊ come up to sth ☊
We'll let you know if any vacancies come up. ☊ come up ☊
If it's any comfort to you, I'm in the same situation. ☊ comfort ☊
The player was fined by the disciplinary committee. ☊ committee ☊
They communicated in sign language. ☊ communicate ☊
Doctors do not always have good communication skills. ☊ communication ☊
Comparison with other oil-producing countries is extremely interesting. ☊ comparison ☊
a shop selling clothes at competitive prices (= as low as any other shop) ☊ competitive ☊
Don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries or concerns about this work. ☊ concern ☊
conclude with sth: The programme concluded with Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring'. ☊ conclude ☊
Her diary was a record of her inner conflict. ☊ conflict ☊
music which is accessible to an audience with extremely conservative tastes ☊ conservative ☊
Careful consideration should be given to issues of health and safety. ☊ consideration ☊
a consulting engineer (= one who has expert knowledge and gives advice) ☊ consult ☊
Have you kept in contact with any of your friends from college (= do you still see them or speak or write to them)? ☊ contact ☊
This drink doesn't contain any alcohol. ☊ contain ☊
contract with sb: to enter into/make/sign a contract with the supplier ☊ contract ☊
She is under contract to (= has a contract to work for) a major American computer firm. ☊ contract ☊
The offer has been accepted, subject to contract (= the agreement is not official until the contract is signed). ☊ contract ☊
contract sth to sth: 'I will' and 'I shall' are usually contracted to 'I'll' (= made shorter). ☊ contract ☊
When you look at their new system, ours seems very old-fashioned by contrast. ☊ contrast ☊
Read through your work and correct any mistakes that you find. ☊ correct ☊
I asked the woman behind the counter if they had any postcards. ☊ counter ☊
strange creatures from outer space ☊ creature ☊
Credit will be given in the exam for good spelling and grammar. ☊ credit ☊
to offer interest-free credit (= allow sb to pay later, without any extra charge) ☊ credit ☊
Sign your name on the form where I've put a cross. ☊ cross ☊
Those who could not write signed with a cross. ☊ cross ☊
The political cultures of the United States and Europe are very different. ☊ culture ☊
There was a curious mixture of people in the audience. ☊ curious ☊
Curiously enough, a year later exactly the same thing happened again. ☊ curiously ☊
The winner cut ten seconds off (= ran the distance ten seconds faster than) the world record. ☊ cut sth off ☊
We went for a cycle ride on Sunday. ☊ cycle ☊
a cycle route/track ☊ cycle ☊
the cycle of the seasons ☊ cycle ☊
They could not break the cycle of harvest failure, food shortage, price increase and misery. ☊ cycle ☊
Invoices are signed on a daily basis. ☊ daily ☊
The celebrations were a bit of a damp squib. ☊ a damp squib ☊
Do you know any other Latin American dances? ☊ dance ☊
'Nicky won't find out, will she?' 'Oh, no, there's no danger of that.' ☊ danger ☊
The forms should be dated and signed and sent back immediately. ☊ date ☊
a law dating from the 17th century ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
to make/sign/conclude/close a deal (with sb) ☊ deal ☊
the anniversary of his wife's death ☊ death ☊
It's a difficult decision for any doctor. ☊ decision ☊
declare yourself + adj./noun: She declared herself extremely hurt by his lack of support. ☊ declare ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics. ☊ defend ☊
a cool wash cycle for delicate fabrics ☊ delicate ☊
She is due to deliver a lecture on genetic engineering. ☊ deliver ☊
Good secretaries are always in demand. ☊ in demand ☊
a job that doesn't require any great depth of knowledge ☊ depth ☊
describe (sb/sth) doing sth: Several people described seeing strange lights in the sky. ☊ describe ☊
They didn't give any details about the game. ☊ detail ☊
the development of basic skills such as literacy and numeracy ☊ development ☊
a desk diary ☊ diary ☊
I'll make a note of our next meeting in my diary. ☊ diary ☊
Do you keep a diary (= write one regularly)? ☊ diary ☊
The writer's letters and diaries are being published next year. ☊ diary ☊
I decided to go on a diet (= to lose weight) before my holiday. ☊ diet ☊
a difficult problem/task/exam ☊ difficult ☊
First remove any grease or dirt from the surface. ☊ dirt ☊
The school has a reputation for high standards of discipline. ☊ discipline ☊
Strict discipline is imposed on army recruits. ☊ discipline ☊
She keeps good discipline in class. ☊ discipline ☊
Lack of discipline at home meant that many pupils found it difficult to settle in to the ordered environment of the school. ☊ discipline ☊
Do you give any discount? ☊ discount ☊
it is discovered that...: It was later discovered that the diaries were a fraud. ☊ discover ☊
discovery (of sth): the discovery of antibiotics in the 20th century ☊ discovery ☊
discussion (with sb) (about/on sb/sth): We had a discussion with them about the differences between Britain and the US. ☊ discussion ☊
She can't do without a secretary. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
two double whiskies ☊ double ☊
It was a policy welcomed by world leaders from the US president downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
a learner driver (= one who has not yet passed a driving test) ☊ driver ☊
I haven't touched a drop (= drunk any alcohol) all evening. ☊ drop ☊
my earliest memories ☊ early ☊
She earned a living as a part-time secretary. ☊ earn ☊
He passed the exam with ease. ☊ ease ☊
an easy exam/job ☊ easy ☊
The economy is in recession. ☊ economy ☊
She was educated in the US. ☊ educate ☊
an efficient secretary ☊ efficient ☊
an electronic engineer ☊ electronic ☊
It's the end of an era. ☊ end ☊
the anniversary of the ending of the Pacific War ☊ ending ☊
Their pleas failed to engage any sympathy. ☊ engage ☊
They're sending an engineer to fix the phone. ☊ engineer ☊
The bridge is a triumph of modern engineering. ☊ engineering ☊
a degree in engineering ☊ engineering ☊
Do you get any enjoyment out of this type of work? ☊ enjoyment ☊
enter sb/sth for sth: How many students have been entered for the exam? ☊ enter ☊
entry (in sth): There is no entry in his diary for that day. ☊ entry ☊
As a family holiday destination, the seaside has no equal. ☊ be without equal, have no equal ☊
With his last jump he equalled the world record. ☊ equal ☊
official government estimates of traffic growth over the next decade ☊ estimate ☊
Everyone was frightened by the strange sequence of events. ☊ event ☊
Have you any evidence to support this allegation? ☊ evidence ☊
to take an exam ☊ exam ☊
to sit an exam ☊ exam ☊
to mark an exam ☊ exam ☊
She did well in her exams. ☊ exam ☊
She did well on her exams. ☊ exam ☊
successful candidates in GCSE examinations ☊ examination ☊
On closer examination it was found that the signature was not genuine. ☊ examination ☊
except sb/sth: The sanctions ban the sale of any products excepting medical supplies and food. ☊ except ☊
With very few exceptions, private schools get the best exam results. ☊ exception ☊
excuse (for doing sth): His excuse for forgetting her birthday was that he had lost his diary. ☊ excuse ☊
expectation (of sth): We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery. ☊ expectation ☊
expectation (that...): There was a general expectation that he would win. ☊ expectation ☊
The expectation is that property prices will rise. ☊ expectation ☊
I applied for the post more in hope than expectation. ☊ expectation ☊
She went to college with great expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
Some parents have unrealistic expectations of their children. ☊ expectation ☊
Unfortunately the new software has failed to meet expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
an expensive car/restaurant/holiday ☊ expensive ☊
Due to the fact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware of what they were signing. ☊ fact ☊
The events were faithfully recorded in her diary. ☊ faithfully ☊
They didn't want to raise any false hopes, but they believed her husband had escaped capture. ☊ FALSE ☊
far back: The band made their first record as far back as 1990. ☊ far ☊
They hadn't got any farther with the work (= they had made no progress). ☊ farther ☊
We all felt like celebrating. ☊ feel like sth/like doing sth ☊
feeling (about/on sth): I don't have any strong feelings about it one way or the other. ☊ feeling ☊
Fewer than 20 students passed all the exams. ☊ few ☊
the fifth century BC ☊ fifth ☊
Are you any good at figures? ☊ figure ☊
Tokyo and New York are major financial centres. ☊ financial ☊
It was his finest hour (= most successful period) as manager of the England team. ☊ fine ☊
+ adv./prep.: He finished 12 seconds outside the world record. ☊ finish ☊
an engineering firm ☊ firm ☊
The content of any article needs, first of all, to be relevant to the reader. ☊ first of all ☊
fit into sth: His pictures don't fit into any category. ☊ fit ☊
We can't fit in any more chairs. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
The film retains much of the book's exotic flavour. ☊ flavour ☊
Memories of her childhood came flooding back. ☊ flood ☊
She passed the exam with flying colours. ☊ with flying colours ☊
A period of unrest followed the president's resignation. ☊ follow ☊
There's a strong case for postponing the exam. ☊ for ☊
foreign holidays ☊ foreign ☊
forgive me: Forgive me, but I don't see that any of this concerns me. ☊ forgive ☊
I'm opposed to censorship in any shape or form. ☊ form ☊
formula for sth/for doing sth: There's no magic formula for a perfect marriage. ☊ formula ☊
The rumour is totally without foundation (= not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
These stories have no foundation (= are not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
documents from the sixteenth century ☊ from ☊
Have you any further questions? ☊ further ☊
I can't see any future in this relationship. ☊ future ☊
a game of chance/skill ☊ game ☊
I just can't get along without a secretary. ☊ get on ☊
They couldn't give me any more information. ☊ give ☊
This is as good a place as any to spend the night. ☊ good ☊
The Democrats are now in government in the US. ☊ government ☊
She's still only on a secretarial grade. ☊ grade ☊
She got good grades on her exams. ☊ grade ☊
We would be grateful for any information you can give us. ☊ grateful ☊
They are demanding certain guarantees before they sign the treaty. ☊ guarantee ☊
We've all been guilty of selfishness at some time in our lives. ☊ guilty ☊
These skills used to be handed down from father to son. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
It's hardly surprising she was fired; she never did any work. ☊ hardly ☊
a strange relationship built on love and hate ☊ hate ☊
Try to put the exams out of your head (= stop thinking about them) for tonight. ☊ head ☊
help (with sth): Do you need any help with that? ☊ help ☊
You may find it helpful to read this before making any decisions. ☊ helpful ☊
helpful in doing sth: Role-play is helpful in developing communication skills. ☊ helpful ☊
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries. ☊ hesitate ☊
She's aiming high (= hoping to be very successful) in her exams. ☊ high ☊
highly successful/skilled/intelligent ☊ highly ☊
Who holds the world record for the long jump? ☊ hold ☊
Mrs Thatcher held the post of Prime Minister longer than anyone else last century. ☊ hold ☊
a holiday job (= done by students during the school holidays) ☊ holiday ☊
a camping/skiing/walking, etc. holiday ☊ holiday ☊
an adventure holiday ☊ holiday ☊
a family holiday ☊ holiday ☊
a foreign holiday ☊ holiday ☊
the holiday industry ☊ holiday ☊
a holiday romance ☊ holiday ☊
a two-week holiday in the sun ☊ holiday ☊
They met while on holiday in Greece. ☊ holiday ☊
I haven't had a decent holiday for years. ☊ holiday ☊
a national holiday ☊ holiday ☊
Today is a holiday in Wales. ☊ holiday ☊
It was a three-hour exam. ☊ hour ☊
'Her behaviour was very odd.' 'How so? ' ☊ how ☊
We were in no hurry to get back to work after the holiday. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
I don't have any idea where he is. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
I didn't enjoy the book because I couldn't identify with any of the main characters. ☊ identify with sb ☊
Do you have any proof of identity? ☊ identity ☊
If he improved his IT skills, he'd (= he would) easily get a job. ☊ if ☊
If she has any weakness, it is her Italian. ☊ if ☊
independence celebrations ☊ independence ☊
indicate sth: Record profits in the retail market indicate a boom in the economy. ☊ indicate ☊
inform sb (of/about sth): Please inform us of any changes of address. ☊ inform ☊
Inform me at once if there are any changes in her condition. ☊ inform ☊
The group has just inked a $10 million deal. ☊ ink ☊
innocent (of sth): She was found innocent of any crime. ☊ innocent ☊
the US Central Intelligence Agency ☊ intelligence ☊
It's a useful introduction to an extremely complex subject. ☊ introduction ☊
the 1 000th anniversary of the introduction of Christianity to Russia ☊ introduction ☊
involve sth: Any investment involves an element of risk. ☊ involve ☊
involve sb (in sth/in doing sth): We want to involve as many people as possible in the celebrations. ☊ involve ☊
US involvement in European wars ☊ involvement ☊
I found her extremely irritating ☊ irritating ☊
If you have any issues, please call this number. ☊ issue ☊
I find it strange that she doesn't want to go. ☊ it ☊
It's our anniversary. ☊ it ☊
I heard an item on the radio about women engineers. ☊ item ☊
Have you any idea of its value? ☊ its ☊
a summer/holiday/Saturday/vacation job ☊ job ☊
She kept a diary for over twenty years. ☊ keep ☊
Visitors are kindly requested to sign the book. ☊ kindly ☊
She was a secretary when I first knew her. ☊ know ☊
a lab technician ☊ lab ☊
a lack of food/money/skills ☊ lack ☊
the later part of the seventeenth century ☊ later ☊
Defence attorneys can use any means within the law to get their client off. ☊ law ☊
learn sth: to learn a language/a musical instrument/a skill ☊ learn ☊
leave sth/sb behind: Don't leave any of your belongings behind. ☊ leave ☊
My secretary has threatened to leave. ☊ leave ☊
They are currently facing a long legal battle in the US courts. ☊ legal ☊
license sth: The new drug has not yet been licensed in the US. ☊ license ☊
Not a drop of alcohol passed my lips (= I didn't drink any). ☊ lip ☊
This moment will live in our memory for many years to come. ☊ live ☊
There is no logic to/in any of their claims. ☊ logic ☊
Don't worry about me—I can look after myself (= I don't need any help). ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
We'll be taking a close look at these proposals (= examining them carefully). ☊ look ☊
students with low marks/grades in their exams ☊ low ☊
With (any) luck, we'll be home before dark. ☊ luck ☊
The best of luck with your exams. ☊ the best of luck (with sth), good luck (with sth) ☊
dance and music which capture the magic of India ☊ magic ☊
He loved the magic and mystery of the place. ☊ magic ☊
Like all truly charismatic people, he can work his magic on both men and women. ☊ magic ☊
There is no magic formula for passing exams—only hard work. ☊ magic ☊
It was a magic moment when the two sisters were reunited after 30 years. ☊ magic ☊
She has a magic touch with the children and they do everything she asks. ☊ magic ☊
the male menopause (= emotional and physical problems that affect some men at about the age of 50) ☊ male ☊
Many jobs in manufacturing were lost during the recession. ☊ manufacturing ☊
a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the war ☊ mark ☊
Do not open any mail marked 'Confidential'. ☊ mark ☊
Any piece of silver bearing his mark is extremely valuable. ☊ mark ☊
Persuasion is one of the most valuable skills in marketing. ☊ marketing ☊
My parents are celebrating 30 years of marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
The job will require you to use all your skills to the maximum. ☊ maximum ☊
mean to be/do sth: Do you have any idea what it means to be poor? ☊ mean ☊
It was like—weird. Know what I mean? ☊ mean ☊
Have you any means of identification? ☊ means ☊
Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, meanwhile, can reduce its effects. ☊ meanwhile ☊
Any event attended by the actor received widespread media coverage. ☊ media ☊
childhood memories ☊ memory ☊
I have vivid memories of my grandparents. ☊ memory ☊
The photos bring back lots of good memories. ☊ memory ☊
I have a bad memory for names. ☊ memory ☊
There hasn't been peace in the country in/within my memory. ☊ memory ☊
This hasn't happened in living memory (= nobody alive now can remember it happening). ☊ memory ☊
I know Vicky doesn't like the job, but I mightn't find it too bad. ☊ might ☊
Can you read that form carefully, if you wouldn't mind, and then sign it. ☊ if you don't mind, if you wouldn't mind ☊
He passed the exams with the minimum of effort. ☊ minimum ☊
I think I must have missed something because none of this makes any sense. ☊ miss ☊
What is missing from the production is any sense of emotional commitment. ☊ missing ☊
The family made their money in the 18th century. ☊ money ☊
The job was to call on all her diplomatic skills and moral courage (= the courage to do what you think is right). ☊ moral ☊
He read the letter more carefully the second time. ☊ more ☊
Signing the forms is little more than (= only) a formality. ☊ more ☊
musical talent/ability/skill ☊ musical ☊
It is one of the great unsolved mysteries of this century. ☊ mystery ☊
The car is registered in my name. ☊ in the name of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's name ☊
Share prices are near their record high of last year. ☊ near ☊
Houses in the neighbourhood of Paris are extremely expensive. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
They produced two reports, neither of which contained any useful suggestions. ☊ neither ☊
It was a new era in the history of our country. ☊ new ☊
Any news on the deal? ☊ news ☊
The new teacher won't stand for any nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
A large number of people have applied for the job. ☊ number ☊
I could give you any number of (= a lot of) reasons for not going. ☊ number ☊
a qualified/registered nurse ☊ nurse ☊
observe sb/sth: Have you observed any changes lately? ☊ observe ☊
He observes keenly, but says little. ☊ observe ☊
They marked the occasion (= celebrated it) with an open-air concert. ☊ occasion ☊
They're very odd people. ☊ odd ☊
It's most odd that (= very odd that) she hasn't written. ☊ odd ☊
She's been behaving very oddly lately. ☊ oddly ☊
oddly coloured clothes ☊ oddly ☊
He looked at her in a way she found oddly disturbing. ☊ oddly ☊
She felt, oddly, that they had been happier when they had no money. ☊ oddly ☊
Oddly enough, the most expensive tickets sold fastest. ☊ oddly ☊
Think of a number, any number. ☊ of ☊
The job didn't offer any prospects for promotion. ☊ offer ☊
He made an official visit to Tokyo in March. ☊ official ☊
I think I did OK in the exam. ☊ OK ☊
My parents are old-fashioned about relationships and marriage. ☊ old-fashioned ☊
to be on business/holiday/vacation ☊ on ☊
What skills are needed to operate this machinery? ☊ operate ☊
opportunity (to do sth): You'll have the opportunity to ask any questions at the end. ☊ opportunity ☊
order sb/yourself sth: He ordered himself a double whisky. ☊ order ☊
This option is preferable to any other. ☊ other ☊
I don't know any French people other than you. ☊ other than ☊
to explore the outer (= most extreme) limits of human experience ☊ outer ☊
It's the biggest theme park outside the United States. ☊ outside ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
to take part in a discussion/demonstration/fight/celebration ☊ take part (in sth) ☊
the Democratic and Republican Parties in the United States ☊ party ☊
pass sth: She hasn't passed her driving test yet. ☊ pass ☊
in past years/centuries/ages ☊ past ☊
pay sth to sb: Membership fees should be paid to the secretary. ☊ pay ☊
The countries have been at peace for more than a century. ☊ peace ☊
She performed less well in the second test. ☊ perform ☊
The new management techniques aim to improve performance. ☊ performance ☊
This compares with a 4% increase for the same period last year. ☊ period ☊
permit sb/yourself sth: We were not permitted any contact with each other. ☊ permit ☊
He was popular as much for his personal qualities as for his management skills. ☊ personal ☊
There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group. ☊ personality ☊
You will be held personally responsible for any loss or breakage. ☊ personally ☊
Have you had any dealings with any of the suspects, either personally or professionally? ☊ personally ☊
There does not seem to be any physical explanation for what they saw. ☊ physical ☊
I felt physically sick before the exam. ☊ physically ☊
Have you got any pictures of your trip? ☊ picture ☊
US foreign/domestic policy ☊ policy ☊
Check the terms of the policy before you sign. ☊ policy ☊
I should like to apply for the position of Sales Director. ☊ position ☊
You cannot legally take possession of the property (= start using it after buying it) until three weeks after the contract is signed. ☊ possession ☊
The course offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills. ☊ possibility ☊
practise for sth: She's practising for her piano exam. ☊ practise ☊
I can't say that I have any particular preference. ☊ preference ☊
Careful preparation for the exam is essential. ☊ preparation ☊
prepare for sth: The whole class is working hard preparing for the exams. ☊ prepare ☊
preserve sth/sb: a perfectly preserved 14th century house ☊ preserve ☊
the freedom of the Press/press freedom (= the freedom to report any events and express opinions) ☊ press ☊
The judge will take into consideration any previous convictions. ☊ previous ☊
financial/practical/technical problems ☊ problem ☊
Let me know if you have any problems. ☊ problem ☊
emergency/safety/disciplinary procedures ☊ procedure ☊
professional qualifications/skills ☊ professional ☊
The sale generated record profits. ☊ profit ☊
economic/scientific/technical progress ☊ progress ☊
Please be quiet—examination in progress. ☊ in progress ☊
promise yourself sth: I've promised myself some fun when the exams are over. ☊ promise ☊
proof of sth: Can you provide any proof of identity? ☊ proof ☊
The report was not expected to provide any answers. ☊ provide ☊
This latest scandal will not have done their public image (= the opinion that people have of them) any good. ☊ public ☊
Friday at 11? I'll put it in my diary. ☊ put ☊
I hope the police don't ask any awkward questions. ☊ question ☊
In the exam there's sure to be a question on energy. ☊ question ☊
They raced to a thrilling victory in the relay. ☊ race ☊
rank sb/sth + noun: The university is ranked number one in the country for engineering. ☊ rank ☊
She worked as a secretary, or rather, a personal assistant. ☊ rather ☊
Have you read any Steinbeck (= novels by him)? ☊ read ☊
She has not shown any real regret for what she did. ☊ real ☊
Any reasonable person would have done exactly as you did. ☊ reasonable ☊
He couldn't reasonably be expected to pay back the loan all at once. ☊ reasonably ☊
The airline has a good safety record. ☊ record ☊
She holds the world record for the 100 metres. ☊ record ☊
to break the record (= to achieve a better result than there has ever been before) ☊ record ☊
to set a new record ☊ record ☊
There was a record number of candidates for the post. ☊ record ☊
I got to work in record time. ☊ record ☊
record profits ☊ record ☊
Unemployment has reached a record high (= the highest level ever). ☊ record ☊
record sth: Her childhood is recorded in the diaries of those years. ☊ record ☊
record that...: She recorded in her diary that they crossed the Equator on 15 June. ☊ record ☊
Call me if you have any problems regarding your work. ☊ regarding ☊
The thermometer registered 32°C. ☊ register ☊
The earthquake registered 3 on the Richter scale. ☊ register ☊
register sth: to register a birth/marriage/death ☊ register ☊
to register a company/trademark ☊ register ☊
register sth in sth: The ship was registered in Panama. ☊ register ☊
register sb + adj.: register (sb) as sth: She is officially registered (as) disabled. ☊ register ☊
register (with sb/sth): to register with a doctor ☊ register ☊
register (at/for sth): to register at a hotel ☊ register ☊
a parish register (= of births, marriages and deaths) ☊ register ☊
to be on the electoral register/register of voters ☊ register ☊
Could you sign the hotel register please, sir? ☊ register ☊
The teacher called the register (= checked who was present at school). ☊ register ☊
regret sth: The airline regrets any inconvenience. ☊ regret ☊
regret to do sth: We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. ☊ regret ☊
She writes a regular column for a national newspaper. ☊ regular ☊
The prime minister rejected any idea of reforming the system. ☊ reject ☊
Any remaining tickets for the concert will be sold on the door. ☊ remaining ☊
remove sth from sb/sth: The news removed any doubts about the company's future. ☊ remove ☊
History has a strange way of repeating itself. ☊ repeat ☊
You'll be expected to replace any broken glasses. ☊ replace ☊
He never replied to any of my letters. ☊ reply ☊
The company is expected to report record profits this year. ☊ report ☊
report (that)...: Employers reported that graduates were deficient in writing and problem-solving skills. ☊ report ☊
The map represents Italy in the 12th century. ☊ represent ☊
The painting is not representative of his work of the period. ☊ representative ☊
I just require a signature on the form. ☊ require ☊
a resident of the United States ☊ resident ☊
Time is your most valuable resource, especially in examinations. ☊ resource ☊
We will be reviewing all the topics covered this semester. ☊ review ☊
I spent the weekend revising for my exam. ☊ revise ☊
to be filthy/stinking (= extremely) rich ☊ rich ☊
The school was rightly proud of the excellent exam results. ☊ rightly ☊
Any business venture contains an element of risk. ☊ risk ☊
Roughly speaking, we receive about fifty letters a week on the subject. ☊ roughly ☊
a cycle route (= a path that is only for cyclists ) ☊ route ☊
memories tinged with sadness ☊ sadness ☊
The airline has an excellent safety record. ☊ safety ☊
His latest movie is just more of the same—exotic locations, car chases and a final shoot-out. ☊ same ☊
Let's take any writer, say (= for example) Dickens... ☊ say ☊
'That was marvellous,' said Daniel. ☊ say ☊
scientists and engineers ☊ scientist ☊
Make sure you've signed the cheque before sealing the envelope. ☊ seal ☊
Detectives carried out a thorough search of the building. ☊ search ☊
the holiday season (= the time of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year) ☊ season ☊
a legal/medical secretary ☊ secretary ☊
Please contact my secretary to make an appointment. ☊ secretary ☊
the membership secretary ☊ secretary ☊
Secretary of the Treasury ☊ secretary ☊
If you watch carefully, you'll see how it is done. ☊ see ☊
Highly qualified secretary seeks employment. (= in an advertisement) ☊ seek ☊
The medical care was excellent, in a technical sense. ☊ sense ☊
Alex doesn't have any dress sense (= does not know which clothes look attractive). ☊ sense ☊
Left you, did she? It serves you right for being so selfish. ☊ it serves sb right (for doing sth) ☊
She has just celebrated 25 years' service with the company. ☊ service ☊
set sth: Who will be setting (= writing the questions for) the French exam? ☊ set ☊
She set a new world record for the high jump. ☊ set ☊
This region was settled by the Dutch in the nineteenth century. ☊ settle ☊
a severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad) ☊ severe ☊
He's not in any shape (= not well enough) to be working. ☊ shape ☊
He kept a sharp lookout for any strangers. ☊ sharp ☊
I'm going to France for a short break. ☊ short ☊
show sth to sb: She showed the technique to her students. ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: Have you shown anyone your work? ☊ show ☊
The theatre shut down after more than half a century. ☊ shut down ☊
Britain's workers went sick (= did not go to work because they were ill) for a record number of days last year. ☊ sick ☊
Leave any valuables in your car out of sight. ☊ sight ☊
sign (of sth/sb): Headaches may be a sign of stress. ☊ sign ☊
sign sth: Sign your name here, please. ☊ sign ☊
You haven't signed the letter. ☊ sign ☊
to sign a cheque ☊ sign ☊
The treaty was signed on 24 March. ☊ sign ☊
The player was signing autographs for a group of fans. ☊ sign ☊
sign yourself + noun: He signed himself 'Jimmy'. ☊ sign ☊
Someone had forged her signature on the cheque. ☊ signature ☊
They collected 10 000 signatures for their petition. ☊ signature ☊
He was attacked for having put his signature to the deal. ☊ signature ☊
Can you witness my signature on my will, please? ☊ signature ☊
It is significant that girls generally do better in examinations than boys. ☊ significant ☊
The United States won most of the track and field events. Similarly, in swimming, the top three places went to Americans. ☊ similarly ☊
the site of a sixteenth century abbey ☊ site ☊
The job requires skill and an eye for detail. ☊ skill ☊
skill in/at sth/doing sth: What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. ☊ skill ☊
We need people with practical skills like carpentry. ☊ skill ☊
management skills ☊ skill ☊
a skilled engineer/negotiator/craftsman ☊ skilled ☊
a shortage of skilled labour (= people who have had training in a skill) ☊ skilled ☊
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 ☊
the American Society of Newspaper Editors ☊ society ☊
Some of the music was weird. ☊ some ☊
Scientists have sounded a note of caution on the technique. ☊ sound ☊
the US space programme ☊ space ☊
Are there any tickets going spare (= are there any available, not being used by sb else)? ☊ spare ☊
I don't drink whisky or brandy or any other spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
The Post Office has issued a commemorative stamp to mark the event. ☊ stamp ☊
start as sth: She started as a secretary but ended up running the department. ☊ start ☊
Have you any idea where the rumour started? ☊ start ☊
the southern states of the US ☊ state ☊
a Turkish steam bath ☊ steam ☊
the introduction of steam in the 18th century ☊ steam ☊
She couldn't stomach any breakfast. ☊ stomach ☊
A strange thing happened this morning. ☊ strange ☊
She was looking at me in a very strange way. ☊ strange ☊
strange (that)...: It's strange (that) we haven't heard from him. ☊ strange ☊
strange (how...): It's strange how childhood impressions linger. ☊ strange ☊
That's strange—the front door's open. ☊ strange ☊
I'm looking forward to the exam, strange as it may seem. ☊ strange ☊
Strange to say, I don't really enjoy television. ☊ strange ☊
a strange city ☊ strange ☊
Never accept lifts from strange men. ☊ strange ☊
strange to sb: At first the place was strange to me. ☊ strange ☊
She felt strange sitting at her father's desk. ☊ feel strange ☊
strangely shaped rocks ☊ strangely ☊
Strangely enough, I don't feel at all nervous. ☊ strangely ☊
strict rules/regulations/discipline ☊ strict ☊
a strict teacher/parent/disciplinarian ☊ strict ☊
strike sb (as sth): His reaction struck me as odd. ☊ strike ☊
It is important to develop good study skills. ☊ study ☊
Don't disturb Jane, she's studying for her exams. ☊ study ☊
Are there any suggestions about how best to tackle the problem? ☊ suggestion ☊
We need to get it there by four. Any suggestions? ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion of sth: A spokesman dismissed any suggestion of a boardroom rift. ☊ suggestion ☊
There is no suggestion of any impropriety. ☊ suggestion ☊
the summer holidays/vacation ☊ summer ☊
They've booked a holiday in the sun (= in a place where it is warm and the sun shines a lot). ☊ sun ☊
Her face had obviously caught the sun (= become red or brown) on holiday. ☊ sun ☊
It's surprising how many people applied for the job. ☊ surprising ☊
survive from sth: Some strange customs have survived from earlier times. ☊ survive ☊
A list of symbols used on the map is given in the index. ☊ symbol ☊
He believes he has the skills to take the club forward. ☊ take ☊
talk (between A and B) (on/over sth): Talks between management and workers broke down over the issue of holiday pay. ☊ talk ☊
Any interest payments are taxed as part of your income. ☊ tax ☊
teach sth: I'll be teaching history and sociology next term. ☊ teach ☊
We offer free technical support for those buying our software. ☊ technical ☊
a technical education ☊ technical ☊
technical drawing (= especially taught as a school subject) ☊ technical ☊
Skaters score extra points for technical complexity. ☊ technical ☊
The article is full of technical terms. ☊ technical ☊
The guide is too technical for a non-specialist. ☊ technical ☊
Their lawyers spent days arguing over technical details. ☊ technical ☊
The artist combines different techniques in the same painting. ☊ technique ☊
marketing techniques ☊ technique ☊
Teachers learn various techniques for dealing with problem students. ☊ technique ☊
Her technique has improved a lot over the past season. ☊ technique ☊
satellite/terrestrial/cable/digital television ☊ television ☊
Are you telling me you didn't have any help with this? (= I don't believe what you have said) ☊ tell ☊
a technical/legal/scientific, etc. term ☊ term ☊
'Register' is the term commonly used to describe different levels of formality in language. ☊ term ☊
Many students now have paid employment during term. ☊ term ☊
It's nearly the end of term. ☊ term ☊
the end of the term ☊ term ☊
during the president's first term of/in office ☊ term ☊
Read the text carefully and then answer the questions. ☊ text ☊
There was more whisky in it than soda. ☊ than ☊
That's it for now, but if I get any news I'll let you know. ☊ that's it ☊
I don't want there to be any misunderstanding. ☊ there ☊
The police carried out a thorough investigation. ☊ thorough ☊
She's very thorough and conscientious. ☊ thorough ☊
He was determined to be thorough in his research. ☊ thorough ☊
Wash the fruit thoroughly before use. ☊ thoroughly ☊
the city's thousandth anniversary ☊ thousandth ☊
First I have to get through the exams. ☊ through ☊
We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it. ☊ thus ☊
the violent times we live in (= the present period of history) ☊ time ☊
We have a new timetable each term (= showing the times of each class in school). ☊ timetable ☊
The exams start a week today/today week (= one week from now). ☊ today ☊
a record grain harvest of 236m tonnes ☊ tonne ☊
Our dream holiday turned into a nightmare. ☊ turn (from sth) into sth ☊
satellite/cable/digital TV ☊ TV ☊
a bizarre twist to the tale ☊ twist ☊
This race will be the ultimate test of your skill. ☊ ultimate ☊
She didn't understand the form she was signing. ☊ understand ☊
an increase in the number of people registered as unemployed ☊ unemployed ☊
unite (sb/sth) (with sb/sth): She unites keen business skills with a charming personality. ☊ unite ☊
the United States of America ☊ united ☊
Music is quite unlike any other art form. ☊ unlike ☊
The chapel was built in the 12th century and is still in use today. ☊ use ☊
the Christmas/Easter/summer vacation ☊ vacation ☊
the long vacation (= the summer vacation) ☊ vacation ☊
a return to traditional values in education, such as firm discipline ☊ value ☊
New techniques were introduced with varying degrees of success. ☊ vary ☊
She's a frequent visitor to the US. ☊ visitor ☊
vital (to sth): Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. ☊ vital ☊
a walking holiday in Scotland ☊ walking ☊
The bridge collapsed without (any) warning. ☊ warning ☊
Wash the fruit thoroughly before eating. ☊ wash ☊
a two-week vacation ☊ week ☊
Don't put any weight on that ankle for at least a week. ☊ weight ☊
I'd welcome any suggestions. ☊ welcome ☊
Send it to whoever is in charge of sales. ☊ whoever ☊
We offer a whole variety of weekend breaks. ☊ whole ☊
She looked wildly around for an escape. ☊ wildly ☊
I was forced to sign the agreement against my will. ☊ against your will ☊
wish to do sth: This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills. ☊ wish ☊
Skill comes with practice. ☊ with ☊
We had witnessed one of the most outstanding theatrical performances of the decade. ☊ witness ☊
Remember—not a word to (= don't tell) Peter about any of this. ☊ word ☊
work for sb/sth: She works for an engineering company. ☊ work ☊
manual/skilled/unskilled workers ☊ worker ☊
worry sb/yourself + adj. (about sb/sth): He's worried himself sick (= become extremely anxious) about his daughter. ☊ worry ☊
Students should discuss any problems or worries they have with their course tutors. ☊ worry ☊
written communication skills ☊ written ☊
I have happy memories of my years in Poland (= the time I spent there). ☊ year ☊