→ Gold First Words I → Start Learning / Flashcards Téléchargement MP3

question		réponse
Live commencer à apprendre		He prefers going to a live concert instead of listening to the album at home.
Gig commencer à apprendre		The band are doing a gig in Sheffield on Nov 12.
Fan commencer à apprendre		He's a big fan of Elvis Presley.
Particular commencer à apprendre		In this particular case no one else was involved.
Computer commencer à apprendre		The information is stored on the computer.
DVD commencer à apprendre		The film is now on DVD.
Have friends round commencer à apprendre		I had some friends round for dinner last night.
Guitar commencer à apprendre		Her brother plays the guitar in a band.
Theatre commencer à apprendre		We went to the theatre to see The Lion King last week.
Yoga commencer à apprendre		She does yoga every Monday.
Relax commencer à apprendre		I just want to sit down and relax for a bit.
Close commencer à apprendre		My brother and I are very close.
Tend commencer à apprendre		People tend to need less sleep as they get older
Switch off commencer à apprendre		I switch off by listening to music.
Bring up commencer à apprendre		He was brought up by his grandparents.
Activity commencer à apprendre		My free time activities include hiking and climbing.
Vary commencer à apprendre		My taste in music varies depending on my mood.
Subculture commencer à apprendre		The article is about music subcultures.
Like-minded commencer à apprendre		The festival was a chance to meet like-mindedpeople.
Bond commencer à apprendre		New mothers need time to bond with their babies.
On its way out commencer à apprendre		I think buying music on CD is on its way out – I download everything now.
Average commencer à apprendre		He's an average student.
Reaction commencer à apprendre		What was Jeff's reaction when you told him about thejob?
Impression commencer à apprendre		I got the impression that she wasn't very happy with her job.
Behaviour commencer à apprendre		It is important to reward good behaviour.
Base something on commencer à apprendre		Their impressions were based on the clothes they wore.
Style-conscious commencer à apprendre		The style-conscious mods of the 1960s dressed very neatly.
Roam around commencer à apprendre		The dogs are allowed to roam around.
Scooter commencer à apprendre		The mods rode around on their scooters.
Passing commencer à apprendre		Michael watched the passing cars.
Rocker commencer à apprendre		The rockers used to fight with the mods.
Identify commencer à apprendre		The aircraft were identified as American.
Grease commencer à apprendre		The rockers used to grease their hair.
Punk commencer à apprendre		Punks would dye their hair pink.
Terrorise commencer à apprendre		My dog likes terrorising rabbits when we go out onwalks.
Granny commencer à apprendre		My granny made me this jumper.
Come across commencer à apprendre		He comes across as a very intelligent sensitive man.
Be associated with commencer à apprendre		There are some problems associated with this type of treatment.
Cultural commencer à apprendre		There are very real cultural differences between our two societies.
Tribe commencer à apprendre		Tribes today are looser and broader than before.
Loose commencer à apprendre		The tribes today are looser than before.
Broad commencer à apprendre		The show aims to reach the broadest possible audience.
Access commencer à apprendre		Music is accessed very differently these days.
Stream commencer à apprendre		Today records are streamed or downloaded.
Download commencer à apprendre		The games can be downloaded free from the internet.
Explore commencer à apprendre		Nowadays it is easy to explore all kinds of music.
Openness commencer à apprendre		An openness to music is now a natural part of being young.
Observe commencer à apprendre		Scientists have observed a drop in ozone levels.
Participate commencer à apprendre		Some members refused to participate.
Pride commencer à apprendre		He wore his medals with pride.
Aggression commencer à apprendre		Television violence can encourage aggression in children.
Statement commencer à apprendre		The type of car you drive makes a statement about you.
Odd commencer à apprendre		It was an odd thing to say.
Exaggerate commencer à apprendre		He believes that the political aspect was exaggerated.
It's difficult to exaggerate the importance of sleep. commencer à apprendre		It's difficult to exaggerate the importance of sleep.
Desire commencer à apprendre		She expressed a desire to visit us.
Mass commencer à apprendre		Email has made mass mailings possible at the touch of a button.
Underground commencer à apprendre		The most underground metal or hip-hop can be found not just on the internet.
Metal commencer à apprendre		He likes listening to heavy metal music.
Hip-hop commencer à apprendre		The kids in the area are all into hip-hop.
Restricted to commencer à apprendre		The biggest change to pop tribes is that they are no longer restricted to young people.
Audience commencer à apprendre		The show attracts a regular audience of about 20 million.
Powerful commencer à apprendre		Their motorbikes were very powerful.
Expand commencer à apprendre		Sydney's population expanded rapidly in the 1960s.
Consequence commencer à apprendre		Many believe that poverty is a direct consequence of overpopulation.
Mainstream commencer à apprendre		All kinds of music are now found in the mainstream.
Make up for commencer à apprendre		I'll buy you dinner to make up for being late.
Taste commencer à apprendre		He asked about my taste in music.
Stage commencer à apprendre		He's doing really well at this stage in his career.
Adulthood commencer à apprendre		It's a stage people go through before adulthood.
Experience commencer à apprendre		If you experience any fever or dizziness contact your doctor.
Track commencer à apprendre		There are ten great tracks on their new album.
Cassette commencer à apprendre		My parents used to listen to music on cassettes.
Lack commencer à apprendre		There is a lack of information available about climate change.
Visible commencer à apprendre		The outline of the mountains was clearly visible through the window.
Overlap commencer à apprendre		Youngsters are finding that their music taste overlaps with their parents'.
Rebellious commencer à apprendre		All teenagers are rebellious in some way.
Overtime commencer à apprendre		We're working overtime to get the job finished.
Editor commencer à apprendre		The music editor is on sick leave this week.
sick leave commencer à apprendre		I'm going on leave this afternoon. I'll be back next week.
Appear commencer à apprendre		It appears to be time for us to go.
Appear commencer à apprendre		She has already appeared in a number of films.
Think about commencer à apprendre		I think about my ex-boyfriend a lot.
Think commencer à apprendre		I think you're being unfair.
Depend on sb commencer à apprendre		I'm depending on him to organise everything.
Depend on commencer à apprendre		Choosing the right bike depends on what you want to use it for.
Taste commencer à apprendre		This cake tastes delicious. well done!
Taste commencer à apprendre		Joe's tasting the soup.
Take off commencer à apprendre		Mary was a bit jealous when Jack's career started taking off.
Take after commencer à apprendre		Jenni really takes after her mother.
Take up commencer à apprendre		Roger took up painting for a while but soon lost interest.
Take over commencer à apprendre		Tom took over after the band's manager left.
Take back commencer à apprendre		You'd better take back that unkind remark.
Be familiar with commencer à apprendre		Are you familiar with this type of machine?
Promote commencer à apprendre		Is this a good way for artists to promote their music?
Drum up commencer à apprendre		The organisation is using the event to drum up new business.
Session commencer à apprendre		Josh Freese is a very successful session drummer based in Los Angeles.
Unique commencer à apprendre		Every person's fingerprints are unique.
Sell out commencer à apprendre		Sorry tickets for tomorrow's show have sold out.
Available commencer à apprendre		Tickets are available from the box office.
Snare drum commencer à apprendre		A fan was allowed to take one of Josh Freese's a snare drums home.
Release commencer à apprendre		The new game will be released online in February.
Varied commencer à apprendre		My music tastes are quite varied.
Personal commencer à apprendre		Italian food is my personal favourite.
Reccomandation commencer à apprendre		I often discover bands through personal recommendations.
Stuff commencer à apprendre		I've got some sticky stuff on my shoe.
Be into sth commencer à apprendre		I'm into the same music as my friends.
Mainly commencer à apprendre		The workforce at the hospital is mainly made up of women.
Share commencer à apprendre		The three of us shared a taxi home.
Show off commencer à apprendre		He couldn’t resist showing off his skills on the tennis court.
Bother commencer à apprendre		I don’t usually bother with Twitter or Facebook.
Miss out commencer à apprendre		Prepare food in advance so you don’t miss out on thefun!
Come out commencer à apprendre		Artists will tell you when they've got a song coming out.
Have in common with commencer à apprendre		I found I had a lot in common with these people.
Sociable commencer à apprendre		My little brother is quite shy whereas my older brother's very sociable.
Influence commencer à apprendre		Several factors are likely to influence this decision.
Be obsessed with commencer à apprendre		A lot of young girls are obsessed with how they look.
Creative commencer à apprendre		I think artists are at their most creative when they are just starting out.
Jazz commencer à apprendre		My parents used to go to a jazz festival every year.
Insurance broker commencer à apprendre		Sarah Collins is an insurance broker.
At heart commencer à apprendre		Let's face it. we're all romantics at heart.
Fondly commencer à apprendre		It's a time that I look back on fondly.
Haircut commencer à apprendre		Punks often had outrageous haircuts.
Personality commencer à apprendre		Unfortunately the illness can lead to changes inpersonality.
Roots commencer à apprendre		Recently I've decided to return to my punk roots.
Hang around with commencer à apprendre		The people I hang around with are much older thanme.
Perform commencer à apprendre		Chenier and the band are performing at the SilverPalace tomorrow.
Extend commencer à apprendre		Kasabian have extended their tour to include extradates.
In advance commencer à apprendre		The tickets are expected to sell out far in advance.
Stage commencer à apprendre		She is on stage for most of the play.
Characteristic commencer à apprendre		Natural imagery is a defining characteristic of hiswork.
change your mind commencer à apprendre		He father tried to persuade her to change her mind.
Accurate commencer à apprendre		The guide tries to give a fair and accurate description of each hotel.
Relative commencer à apprendre		The relative methods of both approaches have to be considered.
Relative commencer à apprendre		I spent the holidays at my relatives' house in the countryside - it was lovely.
Caution commencer à apprendre		We must proceed with caution and not make hasty decisions.
Comfort commencer à apprendre		The temperature in the pool was too low for comfort.
Comfortable commencer à apprendre		The bed was so comfortable. I didn't want to get up!
Drama commencer à apprendre		Maggie's life is always full of drama.
Dramatic commencer à apprendre		Some of the most dramatic events in American history happened here.
Emotion commencer à apprendre		Her voice was full of emotion.'t buy much new music - I just share my friends' files.
Emotional commencer à apprendre		She provided emotional support at a very distressing time for me.
Generosity commencer à apprendre		I shall never forget the generosity shown to me by the people of Bataisk in Russia.
Generous commencer à apprendre		She's always very generous with birthday presents.
Harm commencer à apprendre		Put that vase on a high shelf away from harm.
Harmful commencer à apprendre		Smoking is harmful to your health.
Hope commencer à apprendre		When I first arrived in New York I was full of hope for the future.
Meaning commencer à apprendre		Her studies no longer seemed to have any meaning.
Pessimist commencer à apprendre		Don’t be such a pessimist!
Pessimistic commencer à apprendre		I try not to be too pessimistic.
Prediction commencer à apprendre		The data can be used to make useful economic predictions.
Predictable commencer à apprendre		The snow had a predictable effect on traffic.
Reliability commencer à apprendre		Reliability is the first quality I look for when choosing a new car.
Reliable commencer à apprendre		My uncle was a quiet and reliable man.
Sympathy commencer à apprendre		I have a lot of sympathy for her; she had to bring up the children on her own.
Sympathetic commencer à apprendre		She is a sympathetic friend.
Lone commencer à apprendre		What these kids need is love and support.
Lovable commencer à apprendre		She's such a lovable child.
Oversimplify commencer à apprendre		I don't want to oversimplify the situation.
Sum sb up commencer à apprendre		I can sum him up in one sentence: He loves to have fun.
Outlook commencer à apprendre		He's got a wonderful outlook on life.
Inconsistent commencer à apprendre		The team's performance has been so inconsistent this season.
Contradictory commencer à apprendre		The public is being fed contradictory messages about the economy.
Thrill-seeker commencer à apprendre		The park's new roller coaster will please thrill- seekers.
Neatly commencer à apprendre		People cannot be neatly divided into personality types.
Alter commencer à apprendre		Our friendship hasn't altered much over the years.
Misconception commencer à apprendre		There is a popular misconception that too much exercise is bad for you.
Ideal commencer à apprendre		What do you think is the ideal number of children in a family?
Sibling commencer à apprendre		I'm an only child - I don't have any siblings.
Competitive commencer à apprendre		He is a very competitive person.
Jealousy commencer à apprendre		Polly felt a sharp pang of jealousy when she saw Paul with Suzanne.
Combination commencer à apprendre		A combination of tact and authority was needed to deal with the situation.
Encourage commencer à apprendre		Fleur encouraged Dana in her ambition to become a model.
Take seriously commencer à apprendre		It's only a joke - don’t take it seriously.
Pressure commencer à apprendre		The minister was under pressure to resign.
Treat commencer à apprendre		She treats me like one of the family.
Impact commencer à apprendre		We need to asses the impact of climate change.
Wise commencer à apprendre		I think you were wise to leave when you did.
Depressed commencer à apprendre		She felt lonely and depressed.
Enormous commencer à apprendre		They gave her an enormous bunch of flowers.
Terrified commencer à apprendre		Sid is terrified of heights.
Exhausted commencer à apprendre		I was exhausted by the end of the journey.
Brilliant commencer à apprendre		We think that's a brilliant idea.
Furious commencer à apprendre		Her family are furious that her name has been published by the press.
Judge commencer à apprendre		You should never judge a person by their looks.
Gifted commencer à apprendre		She was an extremely gifted poet.
Mixed feelings commencer à apprendre		I had mixed feelings about meeting Laura again.
Sibling rivalry commencer à apprendre		A bit of sibling rivalry is completely normal.
Label commencer à apprendre		The college had unjustly labelled him a troublemaker.
Efficient commencer à apprendre		What is the most efficient way to organise the project?
Admire commencer à apprendre		I really admire the way he brings up those kids on his own.
Determination commencer à apprendre		Yuri shows great determination to learn English.
Coach commencer à apprendre		My swimming coach is fantastic - I've improved so much this year.
Protective commencer à apprendre		He's very protective of his younger brother.
Look uo to commencer à apprendre		I've always looked up to Bill because of his courage and determination.
Capable commencer à apprendre		I don’t think he's capable of carrying all those boxes.
Arty commencer à apprendre		My cousin is very arty - he loves to paint draw and sculpt.
Conventional commencer à apprendre		He is conventional in his approach to life.
Set your heart on commencer à apprendre		She had set her heart on becoming a hairdresser.
Desperately commencer à apprendre		I desperately wanted to act too.
Courage commencer à apprendre		Gradually I lost the courage to speak out about anything.
Make it commencer à apprendre		If we run we should make it before the show starts.
Talented commencer à apprendre		Her brother is a talented actor.
Novelist commencer à apprendre		John Grisham is a very successful novelist.
Broadcaster commencer à apprendre		Will Self is a famous novelist and broadcaster.
get rid of commencer à apprendre		It's time we got rid of all these old toys.
turn up commencer à apprendre		Steve turned up late as usual
Value commencer à apprendre		Shelly valued her privacy.
Intellect commencer à apprendre		I've always admired her intellect and her ability to speak her mind.
Incredible commencer à apprendre		The view is just incredible.
establish yourself commencer à apprendre		He had three years in which to establish himself as Prime Minister.
the public eye commencer à apprendre		I would hate to have a job in the public eye. I'm far too shy.
Cheque commencer à apprendre		They sent me a cheque for £100.
Rescue commencer à apprendre		Survivors of the crash were rescued by helicopter.
Underground commencer à apprendre		She got lost on the underground.
Mature commencer à apprendre		Cara still can’t accept that I'm now a mature woman with children.
sort out commencer à apprendre		We need to sort out our camping gear before we go away
Filing commencer à apprendre		We need to sort out the filing system.
get away commencer à apprendre		I just wanted to get away from everything.
Founder commencer à apprendre		Rupert Young is the founder of a charity.
Depression Lucy has suffered from depression in the past commencer à apprendre		but counselling has helped her a lot.
give up commencer à apprendre		I give up: tell me what the answer is.
Tearaway commencer à apprendre		His car was wrecked by a couple of young tearaways.
self-conscious commencer à apprendre		Jerry's pretty self-conscious about his height.
Regret commencer à apprendre		Don’t do anything you might regret.
Upset commencer à apprendre		Anna looks upset - have you spoken to her this evening?
on tour commencer à apprendre		The Moscow Symphony Orchestra is here on tour.
split up commencer à apprendre		Steve's parents split up when he was four.
Supportive commencer à apprendre		My family were very supportive throughout my illness.
Scary commencer à apprendre		The book is both scary and funny.
Cute commencer à apprendre		That's really cute outfit.
get on commencer à apprendre		I've always got on well with Henry.
be worth doing commencer à apprendre		A lot of the small towns in this area are worth visiting.
Argumentative commencer à apprendre		He quickly becomes argumentative after a few drinks.
step-father commencer à apprendre		My step-father has three daughters.
Convinced commencer à apprendre		I was convinced that we were doing the right thing.
Inspirational commencer à apprendre		Jones is an inspirational figure in Welsh rugby.
Patient commencer à apprendre		You'll just have to be patient and wait until I'm off the phone.
Accommodation commencer à apprendre		The price for a package holiday includes flights and accommodation.
Placement commencer à apprendre		The centre provides a job placement service.
Appropriate commencer à apprendre		It would not be appropriate to discuss this now.
would be grateful if commencer à apprendre		I'd be grateful if you could send me more details.
Suburb commencer à apprendre		Don’t you get bored living in the suburbs?
Prompt commencer à apprendre		Prompt payment is requested.
Doorstep commencer à apprendre		He stood on the doorstep straightening his tie.
Confident commencer à apprendre		Despite her disability Philippa is very confident.
Independent commencer à apprendre		Now that my sons are more independent I have more time for myself.
Shy commencer à apprendre		He was a quiet shy man.
Organised commencer à apprendre		He is a very organised person.
Practical commencer à apprendre		I try to be practical when planning business trips.
in chargé commencer à apprendre		He asked to speak to the person in charge
Spontaneous commencer à apprendre		The crowd gave a spontaneous cheer.
Deadline commencer à apprendre		He missed the deadline for applications.
Imaginative commencer à apprendre		I like people who are imaginative.
Focus commencer à apprendre		He needs to focus more on his career.
Thoughtful commencer à apprendre		It was really thoughtful of you to remember my birthday.
Realistic commencer à apprendre		It's just not realistic to expect a promotion so soon.
Cautious commencer à apprendre		You're too cautious when making decisions.
Argument commencer à apprendre		She had a big argument with her husband.
Interest commencer à apprendre		Her interests include walking and golf.
Education commencer à apprendre		Education is very important to me so I'm training to be a teacher.
Career commencer à apprendre		He realised that his acting career was over.
Possession commencer à apprendre		I packed my oldest possessions in a suitcase.
Attitude commencer à apprendre		As soon as they found out I was a doctor their whole attitude changed.
Astonished commencer à apprendre		I was astonished by the result.
Irresponsible commencer à apprendre		When it comes to money Dan is completely irresponsible.
Fascinated commencer à apprendre		I was fascinated by the article.
out of touch commencer à apprendre		I'm out of touch with modern celebrity culture - I don't understand it at all.
Affectionate commencer à apprendre		Jo is very affectionate towards her.
Unimpressive commencer à apprendre		Her test results were unimpressive.
Infrequent commencer à apprendre		I make infrequent trips to the gym.
Inflexible commencer à apprendre		Her inflexible attitude towards change has been a problem.
Unexpected commencer à apprendre		The experiment produced some unexpected results.
bury your head commencer à apprendre		I buried my head in my pillow
catch on television commencer à apprendre		Try to catch the European Cup Final on television tomorrow.
Enrich commencer à apprendre		Owning a pet can greatly enrich your life.
Passion commencer à apprendre		He has a passion for football.
Fare commencer à apprendre		Air fares have shot up by 20 percent this year.
Abroad commencer à apprendre		I've never lived abroad before.
Borrow commencer à apprendre		Can I borrow your pen for a minute?
Despite commencer à apprendre		Despite all our efforts to save the school the authorities decided to close it.
Relieved commencer à apprendre		She looked very relieved when she heard the news.
Madness commencer à apprendre		It would be madness to drive all that way on your own.
Fortunate commencer à apprendre		I've been fortunate to find a career that I love.
Confuse commencer à apprendre		I always confuse you with your sister - you look so alike.
Obsession commencer à apprendre		The game pachinko became a national obsession in Japan.
Dream commencer à apprendre		He has the strangest dreams.
log on to commencer à apprendre		You need to log on to access your emails.
Sensible commencer à apprendre		She seems very sensible.
Employee commencer à apprendre		The company has over one hundred employees.
Employer commencer à apprendre		The shoe factory is the largest employer in this area.
Straightforward commencer à apprendre		Installing the program on your computer is very straightforward.
Sob commencer à apprendre		He began sobbing noisily.
Hurt commencer à apprendre		I'm so sorry if you were hurt by my comments.
Disappointment commencer à apprendre		He could see the disappointment in her eyes.
Enthusiasm commencer à apprendre		They greeted the speakers with great enthusiasm.
Hug commencer à apprendre		We hugged and promised to stay in touch.
Community commencer à apprendre		The new arts centre will serve the whole community.
Tease commencer à apprendre		Don’t get upset. I was only teasing.
be absorber commencer à apprendre		They are delighted to become absorbed by something outside home.
Explosion commencer à apprendre		Explosions of joy are normally thin on the ground.
thin on the ground commencer à apprendre		Taxis seem to be thin on the ground.
Celebration commencer à apprendre		If you follow a football team there are celebrations all the time.
Witness commencer à apprendre		Witness the behaviour that tennis brings about at Wimbledon.
Damp commencer à apprendre		Wipe the table with a damp cloth.
Squeal commencer à apprendre		The children squealed with delight.
Spurt commencer à apprendre		Water spurted through the whole in the dam.
Nightmare commencer à apprendre		My little sister used to have terrible nightmares.
penalty shoot-out commencer à apprendre		Liverpool's match against AC Milan went to a penalty shoot-out.
in a sweat commencer à apprendre		I woke up from the nightmare in a cold sweat.
Tremble commencer à apprendre		His lip started to tremble and then he started to cry.
Define commencer à apprendre		What defines us as human is not only language.
Wealth commencer à apprendre		The country's wealth comes from it oil.
Rehearsal commencer à apprendre		We only had a couple of rehearsals before the performance.
Distraction commencer à apprendre		I prefer studying in the library as there are too many distractions at home.
let down commencer à apprendre		He had been let down badly in the past.
Emphasise commencer à apprendre		The report emphasises the importance of improving safety standards.
Stressful commencer à apprendre		Moving to a new house is a very stressful experience.
Domestic commencer à apprendre		Unfortunately his domestic life wasn't very happy.
Worried commencer à apprendre		She gave me a worried look.
Annoyed commencer à apprendre		I'll be annoyed if we don't finish by eight.
Embarrassed commencer à apprendre		Lori gets embarrassed if we ask her to sing.
mad about commencer à apprendre		I've been mad about horses for most of my life.
Pony commencer à apprendre		I used to have a pony when I was young.
Colleague commencer à apprendre		She discussed the idea with some of her colleagues.
Persuade commencer à apprendre		I finally persuaded her to go out for dinner with me.
keep up commencer à apprendre		I used to speak French but I haven’t kept it up.
Relevant commencer à apprendre		We received all the relevant information.
so far commencer à apprendre		So far we have not had to borrow any money.
Regard commencer à apprendre		I have always regarded you as a friend.
Therapy commencer à apprendre		Music for me is a kind of therapy.
Mood commencer à apprendre		You're in a good mood this morning!
Volume commencer à apprendre		Can you turn the volume on the TV up? I can't hear it properly.
Cheerful commencer à apprendre		Danny is always very cheerful.
Luxury commencer à apprendre		He was leading a life of luxury in Australia.
Boutique commencer à apprendre		She runs a boutique hotel in Brighton.
Accessory commencer à apprendre		She bought accessories to match her dress.
worth the money commencer à apprendre		The food was expensive but it was worth the money.
good value for money commencer à apprendre		The lunch special is really good value for money.
waste of money commencer à apprendre		The beach holiday was a total waste of money – it rained every day.
put your money where your mouth is commencer à apprendre		If you think it's such a good idea why don’t you put your money where your mouth is?
have money to burn commencer à apprendre		John won the lottery so now he's got money to burn.
not made of money commencer à apprendre		I can't buy a new car - I'm not made of money you know
have more money than sense commencer à apprendre		He's got more money than sense
short of money commencer à apprendre		I'm a bit short of money this month.
be worth a fortune commencer à apprendre		That watch must be worth a fortune.
money is tight commencer à apprendre		Money was tight but we didn't mind because we were doing what we loved.
make ends meet commencer à apprendre		When Mike lost his job we could barely make ends meet.
live within your means commencer à apprendre		You should teach your children to live within their means.
in debt commencer à apprendre		Nearly half the students said they were in debt.
on a budget commencer à apprendre		Travellers on a budget might prefer to camp.
give away commencer à apprendre		He gave most of his money away to animal charities.
credit card commencer à apprendre		Can I pay by credit card?
standard of living commencer à apprendre		Young people today have a higher standard of living than their grandparents' generation.
Charity commencer à apprendre		Several charities sent aid to the flood victims.
Profit commencer à apprendre		She sold her business and bought a farm with the profit.
Inherit commencer à apprendre		He inherited a fortune from his grandmother.
Stall commencer à apprendre		Tis business started on a market stall.
Rapidly commencer à apprendre		Sarah rose rapidly in her company and became a manager when she was just 25.
take time out commencer à apprendre		Liz always took time out to return to her first love
loads of commencer à apprendre		Don’t worry there's loads of time.
Satisfying commencer à apprendre		I find working in my garden very satisfying.
Loan commencer à apprendre		I had to take out a loan to buy my car.
Case commencer à apprendre		In many cases standards have improved.
Poverty commencer à apprendre		Our foundation helps people living in poverty.
Operational commencer à apprendre		The new system became operational in March.
Privileged commencer à apprendre		Students from a privileged background have an advantage at university.
Appreciate commencer à apprendre		We appreciate that caring for children is an important job.
Finance commencer à apprendre		The concerts are financed by the Arts Council.
Security commencer à apprendre		Parenting is about giving your child security and love.
Yacht commencer à apprendre		I don’t think a yacht or a Ferrari would bring them happiness.
Graduation commencer à apprendre		After graduation Nancy became an art teacher.
Ceremony commencer à apprendre		We really enjoyed the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
Whereas commencer à apprendre		The old system was fairly complicated whereas the new system is really very simple.
Publish commencer à apprendre		They are publishing the dictionary on CD-ROM.
eye-catching commencer à apprendre		The title of an advertisement needs to be eye-catching.
Precious commencer à apprendre		We cannot afford to waste precious time.
user-friendly commencer à apprendre		I need to find a user-friendly guide to computers.
Treasure commencer à apprendre		The British Museum is full of treasures - many of the objects are priceless.
Resource commencer à apprendre		Canada has vast mineral resources.
Volcano commencer à apprendre		Pompeii was destroyed when the volcano erupted in 79AD.
Desert commencer à apprendre		This area of the country is mostly desert.
mountain range commencer à apprendre		It's a land of high mountain ranges and deep valleys.
Tropical commencer à apprendre		They travelled through tropical rain forests.
Penguin commencer à apprendre		The film Happy Feet was about penguins.
Seal commencer à apprendre		There were a lot of grey seals on the rocks.
polar bear commencer à apprendre		There are no polar bears in Antarctica.
South Pole commencer à apprendre		They travelled across the ice to the South Pole.
Expedition commencer à apprendre		Ernest Shackleton's expedition to the South Pole is very famous.
Survive commencer à apprendre		Everyone except Shackleton survived the trip.
Battle commencer à apprendre		We battled through the storm back to the house.
Nature commencer à apprendre		We grew up in the countryside surrounded by the beauties of nature.
Record commencer à apprendre		The American team set a new world record in the sprint relay.
break a record commencer à apprendre		They were trying to break a world record.
Mentally commencer à apprendre		It's important to prepare mentally for a trip like this.
physically fit commencer à apprendre		She is young and physically fit so she has a good chance of completing the marathon.
Fit commencer à apprendre		I swim twice a week to try and keep fit.
Route commencer à apprendre		They took the most direct route home.
run out of commencer à apprendre		They ran out of money and had to abandon the project.
Doubt commencer à apprendre		I doubt we'll ever see him again.
Leader commencer à apprendre		His air of confidence makes him a natural leader.
Ambition commencer à apprendre		She had always had an ambition to be a pilot.
Bravery commencer à apprendre		His bravery saved the woman's life.
get your head round commencer à apprendre		I just can’t get my head round what's been going on here.
come face to face commencer à apprendre		It was the first time he had come face to face with death.
put your foot in it commencer à apprendre		I've really put my foot in it this time.
see eye to eye commencer à apprendre		We didn’t exactly see eye to eye.
catch somebody's commencer à apprendre		catch somebody's
eye commencer à apprendre		As he drove through the city a billboard caught his eye.
keep an eye on commencer à apprendre		Mary will keep an eye on the kids this afternoon.
keep a straight face commencer à apprendre		I couldn’t keep a straight face when she said that.
get cold feet commencer à apprendre		The plan failed after sponsors got cold feet
can't face commencer à apprendre		I can't face going out tonight - I'm far too tired.
put your foot down commencer à apprendre		You'll just have to put your foot down and tell him he can’t stay out on school nights.
Review commencer à apprendre		Mark Kermode reviews new films for the BBC.
Veteran commencer à apprendre		Leo Stone is a veteran of several polar expeditions.
Polar commencer à apprendre		As our climate warms up the polar ice caps will begin to melt.
Descendant commencer à apprendre		He was a direct descendant of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Compass commencer à apprendre		Worsley took the compass Shackleton used.
marathon Juan ran the marathon in just under three hours. commencer à apprendre		marathon Juan ran the marathon in just under three hours.
Hell commencer à apprendre		Honestly the town centre is absolute hell on Saturday afternoons.
Navigation commencer à apprendre		The team had a map and modern navigation equipment.
Endure commencer à apprendre		It seemed impossible that anyone could endure such pain.
Spare commencer à apprendre		One of Shackleton's team fell seriously ill which luckily the 21st century team was spared.
Crevasse commencer à apprendre		There were incredibly dangerous crevasses on the Beardmore Glacier.
Plateau commencer à apprendre		They reached the Antarctic plateau.
Glacier commencer à apprendre		The plateau was more difficult to cross than the glacier.
Climax commencer à apprendre		The climax of the story is when they arrive at the place that Shackleton turned back.
Inspiring commencer à apprendre		Dr King was a great orator and an inspiring leader.
Memorable commencer à apprendre		We want to make this a truly memorable day for the children.
Relief commencer à apprendre		I felt a huge surge of relief and happiness.
Reputation commencer à apprendre		That judge has a reputation for being strict but fair.
Hero commencer à apprendre		His father was a war hero a former fighter pilot.
Shipwrecked commencer à apprendre		They were shipwrecked off the coast of Africa.
set off commencer à apprendre		I'll set off early to avoid the traffic.
cabin cruiser commencer à apprendre		He set off from Florida in his cabin cruiser.
Sail commencer à apprendre		Three tall ships sailed past.
blow up commencer à apprendre		It looks as if there's a storm blowing up.
Launch commencer à apprendre		The Canadian police plan to launch an investigation into the deal.
Noodle commencer à apprendre		Serve the meat with rice or noodles.
Ashore commencer à apprendre		Seals come ashore to breed in the spring.
life guard commencer à apprendre		He works as a lifeguard at the local swimming pool.
Shelter commencer à apprendre		They are in need of food and shelter.
Bare commencer à apprendre		She felt the warm sun on her bare arms.
Raft commencer à apprendre		They built a raft to escape from the island.
fishing rod commencer à apprendre		He has just bought a new fishing rod.
in the wild commencer à apprendre		There are very few pandas living in the wild now.
Threat commencer à apprendre		The fighting is a major threat to stability in the region.
Shock commencer à apprendre		He was suffering from shock.
Frostbite commencer à apprendre		I nearly got frostbite.
Hypothermia commencer à apprendre		When they found the climbers they were suffering from hypothermia.
Panic commencer à apprendre		He panicked when the car went out of control.
Faint commencer à apprendre		Several fans fainted in the blazing heat at the festival.
Incydent commencer à apprendre		Roads were sealed off because of a major incident.
Multiple commencer à apprendre		She's published multiple articles on the subject of conservation.
Deafness commencer à apprendre		Deafness is not a barrier to enjoying films or music.
Variation commencer à apprendre		At this time of year there's not much variation in temperature - it's always warm and dry.
Soaking commencer à apprendre		I got caught in the storm and am soaking wet.
Dense commencer à apprendre		The jungle was so dense we worried that we would lose our way.
torrential rain commencer à apprendre		The torrential rain last night caused severe flooding.
Freeze commencer à apprendre		I froze and listened; someone was in my apartment.
storm out of commencer à apprendre		He stormed out of the room.
like lightning commencer à apprendre		Mitch moved like lightning and caught the little girl before she fell.
be icy with commencer à apprendre		She was icy with me and refused to say hello.
cloud over commencer à apprendre		His face clouded over in disappointment.
a face like thunder commencer à apprendre		The boss had a face like thunder when he arrived this morning.
Avalanche commencer à apprendre		Luckily nobody was injured in the avalanche.
Warning commencer à apprendre		The weather forecast gave warnings of severe flooding this evening.
Instant commencer à apprendre		We had an instant connection as soon as we met.
curl up commencer à apprendre		I just wanted to curl up and go to sleep.
Packed commencer à apprendre		My mouth was packed with snow.
lose it commencer à apprendre		She completely lost it with one of the kids in the class.
be out of your mind commencer à apprendre		He must have been out of his mind to employ her.
upside down commencer à apprendre		To get the plant out of the pot turn it upside down and give it a gentle knock.
over the moon commencer à apprendre		She's over the moon about her new job.
Misfortune commencer à apprendre		It was a terrible misfortune but we're trying to be positive.
Trivial commencer à apprendre		She writes about such trivial subjects.
Drown commencer à apprendre		Many people drowned when the boat overturned.
Tremendous commencer à apprendre		Suddenly there was a tremendous bang and the whole building shook.
Pitch commencer à apprendre		The night was as black as pitch.
Violent commencer à apprendre		There was a violent storm last night.
Anxious commencer à apprendre		He was a bit anxious about the safety of the machinery.
Despairing commencer à apprendre		She gave me a despairing look.
Unbearable commencer à apprendre		The pain was almost unbearable.
Vision commencer à apprendre		He had a clear vision of how he hoped the company would develop.
Grab commencer à apprendre		I grabbed my bag and ran to catch the train.
Rail commencer à apprendre		Several passengers were leaning against the ship's rail.
Shiver commencer à apprendre		Jake stood shivering in the cold air.
Afloat commencer à apprendre		Somehow we kept the ship afloat.
Vividly commencer à apprendre		I can vividly remember the day we met.
after-effect commencer à apprendre		I'm still not sure how long the after-effects will last.
Tornado commencer à apprendre		John survived a tornado in Mississippi.
Twister commencer à apprendre		Did you hear about the twister in Iowa last week?
Goods commencer à apprendre		The goods train thundered past the towns.
Howl commencer à apprendre		The howl of the wind was terrifying.
Shudder commencer à apprendre		The ground shuddered as the tornado swept through.
Trailer commencer à apprendre		The rain against the side of the trailer sounded like machine-gun fire.
Snap commencer à apprendre		A twig snapped under my feet.
Consciousness commencer à apprendre		David lost consciousness at 8 o'clock and only woke up a few hours later.
end up commencer à apprendre		He came round for a coffee and we ended up having a meal together.
concussion He was rushed into hospital with concussion. commencer à apprendre		concussion He was rushed into hospital with concussion.
Lung commencer à apprendre		Smoking can cause lung cancer.
Cracked commencer à apprendre		He escaped with a cracked rib and bruising.
Rib commencer à apprendre		I think I might have broken a rib when I fell off my horse this morning.
Shattered commencer à apprendre		The cup fell off the shelf and shattered on the floor.
Surgeon commencer à apprendre		The surgeons managed to save his life.
Sew commencer à apprendre		She sewed the two sides together.
Drizzle commencer à apprendre		The rain isn't too bad - it's only drizzling.
Lightning commencer à apprendre		I find storms with thunder and lightning really exciting.
dull ache commencer à apprendre		She had a dull ache in her back.
lightning bolt commencer à apprendre		There's not much left of the house after it was struck by a bolt of lightning.
Wound commencer à apprendre		A nurse cleaned and bandaged the wound.
Complex commencer à apprendre		It was a very complex relationship between two complex people.
Calculation commencer à apprendre		Diana looked at the bill and made some rapid calculations.
Skid commencer à apprendre		The car skidded as she turned onto the highway.
Emergency commencer à apprendre		Lifeguards are trained to deal with emergencies.
(be) unsuccessful commencer à apprendre		We have been unsuccessful in finding a new manager.
Discouraged commencer à apprendre		A lot of players get discouraged and quit.
Impossible commencer à apprendre		It's impossible to be accurate about these things.
Misunderstand commencer à apprendre		They misunderstood our instructions and went the wrong way.
Advantage commencer à apprendre		Younger workers tend to be at an advantage.
Disadvantage commencer à apprendre		The disadvantage of the material is that it fades in strong sunlight.
Misread commencer à apprendre		The doctor must have misread the notes.
Likely commencer à apprendre		Snow showers are likely tomorrow.
Unlikely commencer à apprendre		The weather is unlikely to improve over the next few days.
Impatient commencer à apprendre		He turned away with an impatient gesture.
Regular commencer à apprendre		Our regular opening hours are 10a.m. to 7p.m.
Irregular commencer à apprendre		They work irregular hours.
Incapable commencer à apprendre		He seemed incapable of understanding how she felt.
Heatstroke commencer à apprendre		Heatstroke often occurs when the body is unable to control its temperature.
Dizzy commencer à apprendre		I hate heights - they make me feel dizzy.
Tap commencer à apprendre		I went up and tapped on the window.
Eventually commencer à apprendre		He eventually escaped and made his way back to England.
flood back commencer à apprendre		Memories of my time in Paris flooded back.
Snack commencer à apprendre		Drinks and light snacks are served at the bar.
Organic commencer à apprendre		The shop sells organic food.
be allergic to commencer à apprendre		I'm allergic to feathers.
Diet commencer à apprendre		She doesn’t eat a very healthy diet.
Strict commencer à apprendre		He follows a strict vegetarian diet.
Vegetarian commencer à apprendre		Let's go to the new vegetarian restaurant.
Vitamin commencer à apprendre		Try to eat foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals.
well-balanced commencer à apprendre		He makes sure he has a well-balanced diet.
Salt commencer à apprendre		This might need some salt and pepper.
dairy-free commencer à apprendre		She's on a dairy-free diet at the moment.
Honey commencer à apprendre		Honey is a good natural sweetener.
Curry commencer à apprendre		She ordered chicken curry for lunch.
Rice commencer à apprendre		Serve the meat with plain boiled rice.
Chicken commencer à apprendre		We’re having roast chicken for dinner tonight.
can't stand commencer à apprendre		I can’t stand bad table manners.
Chilli commencer à apprendre		Some people can’t stand the taste of chilli.
Spice commencer à apprendre		I love food which has lots of spice in it.
Flavour commencer à apprendre		Which flavour do you want - chocolate or vanilla?
Addictive commencer à apprendre		Scientists say that chocolate can actually be addictive.
for the sake of commencer à apprendre		He moved to the the seaside for the sake of his health.
Bitter commencer à apprendre		Lemon cordial is bitter but refreshing.
Caffeine commencer à apprendre		Avoid drinks with caffeine in them before bedtime.
Ingredient commencer à apprendre		Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl.
Culture commencer à apprendre		In our culture it is rude to ask someone how much they earn.
Recipe commencer à apprendre		Have you got a recipe for tomato soup?
acquired taste commencer à apprendre		Chillies are an acquired taste.
Sensation commencer à apprendre		I felt a tingling sensation in my fingers.
Benefit commencer à apprendre		I never had the benefit of a university education.
Evidence commencer à apprendre		At present we have no evidence of life on other planets.
Raw commencer à apprendre		Cabbage can be eaten raw.
Research commencer à apprendre		It's a good idea to do lots of research before you buy a house.
Jaw commencer à apprendre		Our jaws aren't strong enough to chew huge quantities of plants like chimpanzees.
Chew commencer à apprendre		The meat's so tough I can hardly chew it.
Leisure commencer à apprendre		Most people now enjoy shorter working hours and more leisure time.
Debate commencer à apprendre		We had a really good debate about politics over dinner.
Rot commencer à apprendre		The trees were cut and left to rot.
Hunter commencer à apprendre		When humans learned to preserve meat it meant hunters didn’t have to bring back meat so often.
Digestive commencer à apprendre		The development of cooking resulted in our digestive systems becoming much smaller.
Brain commencer à apprendre		Our brains are much more developed than other animals'.
take place commencer à apprendre		The next meeting will take place on Thursday.
Tradition commencer à apprendre		It's tradition that the eldest son inherits the property.
Divide commencer à apprendre		The book is divided into six sections.
ice age commencer à apprendre		During the ice age most of Britain was uninhabited.
Similarity commencer à apprendre		I can see the similarities between you and your sister.
self-service commencer à apprendre		The atmosphere is more casual in a self-service restaurant.
Formal commencer à apprendre		Will the dinner be very formal? Should we dress up smartly?
Common commencer à apprendre		Bad dreams are fairly common among children.
Critic commencer à apprendre		He has become a food critic.
Humus commencer à apprendre		They suggested he grab some hummus from his usual Greek takeout.
Takeout commencer à apprendre		He eats too many takeouts.
Reflective commencer à apprendre		Always wear reflective clothes when you ride your bike at night.
Jar commencer à apprendre		There was only half a jar of peanut butter left.
Olive commencer à apprendre		I don't really like olives - they're so salty.
Artichoke commencer à apprendre		There were jars of artichokes on the walls.
turn out commencer à apprendre		To my surprise it turned out that I was wrong.
turn somebody away commencer à apprendre		A year before he had been turned away from the half-empty restaurant.
Unaccompanied commencer à apprendre		Unaccompanied children are not allowed on the premises.
squeeze somebody in commencer à apprendre		The restaurant was full but the waitress squeezed him in.
Impress commencer à apprendre		We were very impressed by the standard of his work.
Stare commencer à apprendre		She stared at me in disbelief.
Cash commencer à apprendre		You can pay with cash or with a credit card.
strike up commencer à apprendre		I struck up a conversation with the girl sitting next to me.
Mousse commencer à apprendre		I had chocolate mousse for dessert.
Arugula commencer à apprendre		He recommended they try the arugula salad.
leather-bound commencer à apprendre		He owned a leather-bound volume of Shakespeare's plays.
Softish commencer à apprendre		The restaurant played softish jazz music.
Overly commencer à apprendre		I'm not overly fond of cats.
sickly-sweet commencer à apprendre		There were no sickly-sweet smiles.
Insulting commencer à apprendre		He made several insulting remarks
Complimentary commencer à apprendre		Please accept this complimentary dessert.
Tripe commencer à apprendre		He was given a complimentary tripe stew.
Stew commencer à apprendre		He didn’t know what was in the stew.
Intestine commencer à apprendre		You can eat intestines - they're delicious with onions and peppers.
Foodie commencer à apprendre		My boyfriend is a real foodie he loves to cook and to eat out.
Chef commencer à apprendre		He's the chef at the new French restaurant.
extend a greeting commencer à apprendre		The chef came over to extend a greeting.
Cuisine commencer à apprendre		He knew a little about traditional Italian cuisine.
Cool commencer à apprendre		She's pretty cool. violinist His younger sister is a brilliant violinist.
Media commencer à apprendre		The scandal was widely reported in the national media.
Contestant commencer à apprendre		He was a contestant on a TV game show.
Keen commencer à apprendre		He told me he was keen to help.

Gold first Words I

Vous devez vous connecter pour poster un commentaire.

plus