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question		réponse
Reserve commencer à apprendre		I'd like to reserve a table for two.
Celebrity commencer à apprendre		He's a national celebrity.
Fuss commencer à apprendre		Josie made a fuss because the soup was too salty.
turn somebody off commencer à apprendre		Any prospective buyer would be turned off by thesight of rotting wood.
turn something down commencer à apprendre		They offered her the job but she turned it down.
turn on somebody Peter turned on Rai and screamed, 'Get out of mysight!' commencer à apprendre		turn on somebody Peter turned on Rai and screamed, 'Get out of mysight!'
Feast commencer à apprendre		The king promised to hold a great feast for all hispeople.
Provide commencer à apprendre		Tea and biscuits will be provided.
Monkey commencer à apprendre		I'm a bit scared of monkeys.
Jungle commencer à apprendre		He lived in the Amazon jungle for several years.
Wedding commencer à apprendre		She's busy planning her daughter's wedding.
Sugared commencer à apprendre		They gave away sugared almonds to all the wedding guests.
Almond commencer à apprendre		Don’t forget to stir in the ground almonds and coconut milk.
Anniversary commencer à apprendre		Jack and Kim celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary in January.
Thriller commencer à apprendre		We were thrilled to hear about the baby.
Reception commencer à apprendre		It's an ideal location for a wedding reception.
Curious commencer à apprendre		Puppies are naturally curious animals.
Consume commencer à apprendre		Alcohol may not be consumed on the premises.
Estimate commencer à apprendre		The tree is estimated to be at least 700 years old.
Aggressive commencer à apprendre		Jim's voice became aggressive.
Atmosphere commencer à apprendre		The hotel had a lovely relaxed atmosphere.
junk food commencer à apprendre		He eats too much junk food.
Location commencer à apprendre		His apartment is in a really good location.
Avoid commencer à apprendre		I'd always avoided visiting the Hard Rock Café.
Legendary commencer à apprendre		Her singing was legendary.
Overpriced commencer à apprendre		I thought the food was overpriced.
Outstanding commencer à apprendre		His performance was outstanding.
Tempt commencer à apprendre		The new programme is designed to tempt young people into studying engineering.
Veggie commencer à apprendre		I ordered the veggie burger.
Stodgy commencer à apprendre		The pudding was very stodgy.
Bland commencer à apprendre		Because of her illness, she's on a very bland diet at the moment.
Downside commencer à apprendre		The downside of the book is that is it written in a rather boring style.
Literally commencer à apprendre		The Olympic Games were watched by literally billions of people.
Performance commencer à apprendre		Their performance of Mozart's Concerto in E flat was finely controlled and dramatic.
Performer commencer à apprendre		He was a better songwriter than performer.
Obvious commencer à apprendre		The obvious way of reducing pollution is to use carsless.
Additional commencer à apprendre		Additional information can be obtained from thecentre.
Considerable commencer à apprendre		We've saved a considerable amount of money.
Circus commencer à apprendre		He had always wanted to be a circus performer.
Stress commencer à apprendre		Your headaches are due to stress.
Talent commencer à apprendre		He has a lot of talent, and his work is fresh and interesting.
Production commencer à apprendre		It was a wonderful production.
Script commencer à apprendre		They write all their own scripts.
Set commencer à apprendre		I'm working on the set for the new Shakespeare production.
Landscape commencer à apprendre		My parents have several landscape paintings on their walls.
Graffiti commencer à apprendre		The walls are covered in graffiti.
still life commencer à apprendre		I find his still life paintings very realistic.
Abstract commencer à apprendre		He does abstract paintings mostly.
Portrait commencer à apprendre		She's been commissioned to paint Jackson's portrait.
on display commencer à apprendre		Mapplethorpe's photographs were first put on display in New York.
Costume commencer à apprendre		The film had wonderful costumes and spectacular sets.
chat show commencer à apprendre		I saw Tom Cruise on a chat show last night.
Comedy commencer à apprendre		He wrote a very successful TV comedy.
Festiwal commencer à apprendre		She always goes to the Swansea Festival of Music and Arts.
Venue commencer à apprendre		We need to book a venue for the party.
Retire commencer à apprendre		Most people retire at 65.
Exhibitioin we went to the new exhibition of her paintings. commencer à apprendre		Exhibitioin
Content commencer à apprendre		Most of the gallery's contents were damaged in the fire.
State commencer à apprendre		Rembert again stated his intention to resign from Parliament.
Futuristic commencer à apprendre		The futuristic sports stadium is the pride of the city.
Stunning commencer à apprendre		You look absolutely stunning in that dress.
Contrast commencer à apprendre		The snow was icy and white, contrasting with the brilliant blue sky.
Hoodie commencer à apprendre		Young people today all seem to wear jeans and hoodies.
Compose commencer à apprendre		Barrington has composed the music for a new production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Threatening commencer à apprendre		His voice sounded threatening on the phone.
be starving commencer à apprendre		I was starving when I got home.
Queue commencer à apprendre		Some of the people queuing for tickets had been there since dawn.
Premiere commencer à apprendre		The new film has its premiere next week.
Star commencer à apprendre		Clint Eastwood starred in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
Alongside commencer à apprendre		Brad Pitt starred alongside his wife in the last film.
Contemporary commencer à apprendre		There is an exhibition of contemporary British designs at the museum.
it's a shame commencer à apprendre		It's a shame that you have to leave to soon.
Challenging commencer à apprendre		Teaching young children is a challenging and rewarding job.
Audition commencer à apprendre		I've got an audition for the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra on Friday.
Blockbuster commencer à apprendre		Have you seen the latest Hollywood blockbuster?
Niche commencer à apprendre		Niche' films are doing well these days.
Digital commencer à apprendre		Digital technology has had a huge effect on the film industry.
Access commencer à apprendre		Access to the papers is restricted to senior management
Accessible commencer à apprendre		We need a health service that is accessible to everyone.
Anxiety commencer à apprendre		There is considerable anxiety among staff about job losses.
Romance commencer à apprendre		Michelle married him after a whirlwind romance.
Romantic commencer à apprendre		Tom is very romantic and always sends her red roses on her birthday.
Succeed commencer à apprendre		The experiment was a big success.
Successful commencer à apprendre		The operation was successful.
Choose commencer à apprendre		It took us ages to choose a new carpet.
Choice commencer à apprendre		You have a choice of hotel or self-catering accommodation.
Entertain commencer à apprendre		She entertained the children with stories, songs and drama.
Entertainment commencer à apprendre		The town provides a wide choice of entertainment.
Grow commencer à apprendre		Sales of new cars grew by 10 percent last year.
Growth commencer à apprendre		There has been a rapid growth of world population.
Produce commencer à apprendre		Costner produced and directed the film.
Separate commencer à apprendre		At this point the satellite separates from its launcher.
Separation commencer à apprendre		This is the zone of separation between the warring factions.
Supply commencer à apprendre		Paint for the project was supplied by the city.
Supply commencer à apprendre		I've only got a week's supply of tablets left.
Shoot commencer à apprendre		The movie was shot in New Zealand.
Distribute commencer à apprendre		The man is distributing leaflets to passers-by.
Vastly commencer à apprendre		This book is vastly superior to his last one.
tighten one's grip on commencer à apprendre		The military have tightened their grip on the capital.
sell-out commencer à apprendre		The concert was expected to be a sell-out.
at the expense of commencer à apprendre		The growth in short breaks is at the expense of longer package holidays.
near miss commencer à apprendre		Several of his films have been near misses.
box office commencer à apprendre		Collect your tickets at the box office.
media-hyped commencer à apprendre		Many people only go to see the media-hyped blockbusters.
Handy commencer à apprendre		It's very handy having a light above your desk.
Alphabetically commencer à apprendre		All the iTunes files are arranged alphabetically.
Conservative commencer à apprendre		He has a conservative attitude to education.
Cancel commencer à apprendre		Our flight was cancelled.
Approve commencer à apprendre		I don’t approve of cosmetic surgery.
Demand commencer à apprendre		There is a huge demand for new housing.
Option commencer à apprendre		There are a number of options available.
raise your game commencer à apprendre		So the media industry must raise its game now.
Guarantee commencer à apprendre		I guarantee you'll love this film.
Delight commencer à apprendre		Her fabulous recipes will delight anyone who loves chocolate.
Format commencer à apprendre		You can see the film in a wide variety of formats.
Offering commencer à apprendre		This is the latest offering from Nanci Griffith.
Climate commencer à apprendre		Small businesses are finding it hard to survive in the present economic climate.
Consumer commencer à apprendre		Consumers will soon be paying higher air fares.
Project commencer à apprendre		They project films onto the wall in that restaurant.
Screen commencer à apprendre		He went on staring at the television screen.
Monitor commencer à apprendre		The temperature is carefully monitored.
Avatar commencer à apprendre		Your thoughts will be able to control your avatar.
get 1 commencer à apprendre		I don’t think she got the joke.
get 2 commencer à apprendre		We couldn't get him to sign the agreement.
get 3 commencer à apprendre		I never get the time to read these days.
get 4 commencer à apprendre		She soon got bored with the job.
get 5 commencer à apprendre		Let's get the bus to the airport.
get 6 commencer à apprendre		We get a lot of junk mail.
Gadget commencer à apprendre		I've just bought a neat gadget for sharpening knives.
Hoverboard commencer à apprendre		Michael Fox used a hoverboard in the film Back to the Future.
Tarmac commencer à apprendre		Careful! They've just put new tarmac on the driveway.
Roll commencer à apprendre		He had a bacon roll for breakfast.
vacuum cleaner commencer à apprendre		She went over the carpet with the vacuum cleaner.
Commercially commencer à apprendre		Robotic vacuum cleaners are already commercially available.
Touchscreen technology commencer à apprendre		Touch-screen technology has revolutionised the way we use computers.
Fiction commencer à apprendre		I prefer reading fiction to biographies.
Astonishing commencer à apprendre		Their success is astonishing.
Amazing commencer à apprendre		He's an amazing player to watch.
Predict commencer à apprendre		Sales were five percent lower than predicted.
Outline commencer à apprendre		The new president outlined plans to deal with crime, drugs, and education.
Potential commencer à apprendre		There is a potential problem with the new equipment.
Recommendation commencer à apprendre		We will review the case and make recommendations.
Consult commencer à apprendre		I need to consult my lawyer before we go ahead with the sale.
Widen commencer à apprendre		They are trying to widen the discussion to include environmental issues.
Appeal commencer à apprendre		The film has great appeal for young audiences.
raise concerns commencer à apprendre		The incident has raised concerns over safety at the power station.
pay your way commencer à apprendre		A new boiler would pay its way within two years.
Outweigh commencer à apprendre		The benefits of the scheme outweigh the disadvantages.
stand-up comedy commencer à apprendre		He started doing stand-up comedy in small clubs.
Interval commencer à apprendre		We can get some drinks in the interval.
Series commencer à apprendre		The new crime series is very good.
Emigrate commencer à apprendre		He emigrated to Australia as a young man.
Presume commencer à apprendre		I presume he will be there by six o'clock.
Routine commencer à apprendre		John's departure had upset their daily routine.
single out commencer à apprendre		I don't see why he should be singled out for special treatment.
Rush commencer à apprendre		I knew there would be a last-minute rush to meet the deadline.
Fizzy commencer à apprendre		She was fizzy with excitement.
Precisely commencer à apprendre		He arrived at precisely four o'clock.
lose your nerve commencer à apprendre		I wanted to ask him the question, but I lost my nerve.
Remind commencer à apprendre		Remind me to buy some milk tonight.
Hide commencer à apprendre		She laughed to hide her nervousness.
Kill commencer à apprendre		It kills me to see him working so hard.
wear a look commencer à apprendre		His face wore a welcoming smile
Strained commencer à apprendre		Nina's voice sounded strained.
be taken aback commencer à apprendre		Emma was taken aback by his honesty.
Tone commencer à apprendre		Her tone was sharp with anger.
Hallway commencer à apprendre		She followed her mother into the hallway.
small talk commencer à apprendre		We stood around making small talk.
Resume commencer à apprendre		She hopes to resume work after the baby is born.
Unbidden commencer à apprendre		The thought came to her unbidden.
Arrangement commencer à apprendre		Have you made all your travel arrangements?
Bustle commencer à apprendre		There was a lot of bustle and talk.
Dread commencer à apprendre		The prospect of flying filled me with dread.
Unfamiliar commencer à apprendre		She stood on the deck to gaze at the unfamiliar surroundings.
Bright commencer à apprendre		Her voice was bright and cheerful.
Adjust commencer à apprendre		It took a few seconds for her eyes to adjust to the darkness.
Departure commencer à apprendre		I saw Simon shortly before his departure for Russia.
get over something commencer à apprendre		She never got over the death of her son.
Emotion commencer à apprendre		Her voice was full of emotion.
Clubbing commencer à apprendre		She usually goes out clubbing at the weekend.
blind as a bat commencer à apprendre		I'm blind as a bat without my glasses.
Luxurious commencer à apprendre		We stayed in a luxurious hotel.
eco-friendly commencer à apprendre		I only buy eco-friendly products.
Weird commencer à apprendre		A really weird thing happened last night.
Monastery commencer à apprendre		The monastery has a magnificent library.
Breathtaking commencer à apprendre		The view from my bedroom window was absolutely breathtaking.
Magnificent commencer à apprendre		She looked magnificent in a long red dress.
Mysterious commencer à apprendre		Benson later disappeared in mysterious circumstances.
Peaceful commencer à apprendre		We had a peaceful afternoon without the children.
Remote commencer à apprendre		She lives in a remote border town.
Spiritual commencer à apprendre		Painting helps fill a spiritual need for beauty.
Imaginary commencer à apprendre		As she listened, she played an imaginary piano on her knees.
Paradise commencer à apprendre		The hotel felt like paradise after two weeks of camping.
Utopia commencer à apprendre		To outsiders it seemed to be a mountaintop utopia.
source of income commencer à apprendre		His job was his only source of income.
Domestic commencer à apprendre		You can get a domestic flight to the north of the country.
Direct commencer à apprendre		Which is the most direct route to London?
season ticket commencer à apprendre		He bought a season ticket for his train journey to work.
return ticket commencer à apprendre		They didn’t buy return tickets.
open ticket commencer à apprendre		He gave her an open ticket to Australia in case she changed her mind.
Sightseeing commencer à apprendre		She went on a sightseeing tour around the city.
package tour commencer à apprendre		They got a cheap package deal to Tenerife.
guided tour commencer à apprendre		You will be taken on a guided tour of the palace.
Excursion commencer à apprendre		Included in the tour is an excursion to the Grand Canyon.
round trip commencer à apprendre		It's a round trip of about 90 miles.
out of this world commencer à apprendre		The scenery is absolutely out of this world.
in a world of your own commencer à apprendre		She was a shy child who seemed to live in a world of her own.
have the world at your feet commencer à apprendre		He is a bright young lad with the world at his feet.
mean the world to somebody commencer à apprendre		Lee thinks the world of that dog.
Mythical commencer à apprendre		The Minotaur is a mythical creature.
Synonym commencer à apprendre		Shut' is a synonym for 'closed'.
Popularity commencer à apprendre		The popularity of the internet has soared.
Screenplay commencer à apprendre		He's written the screenplay for the new Robert de Niro film.
Fantasy commencer à apprendre		He lived in a fantasy world of his own, even as asmall boy.
Harmonious commencer à apprendre		He read a fantasy about somewhere that was peaceful and harmonious.
Fateful commencer à apprendre		When his rent was raised, he made the fateful decision.
Violence commencer à apprendre		There is too much violence on television these days.
Material commencer à apprendre		The spiritual life is more important that material possessions.
Wisdom commencer à apprendre		He is a man of great wisdom.
Humanity commencer à apprendre		We want a clean healthy environment for all humanity.
Scenery commencer à apprendre		The best part of the trip was the fantastic scenery.
Kingdom commencer à apprendre		According to this legend, Shambhala was a kingdom.
cut off from commencer à apprendre		The kingdom was cut off from the outside world.
Dominate commencer à apprendre		The cathedral dominates the city.
Accidental commencer à apprendre		These similarities aren't accidental.
Indication commencer à apprendre		Dark green leaves are a good indication of healthyroots.
Authentic commencer à apprendre		They serve authentic French food in the new restaurant.
Claim commencer à apprendre		He claimed to be a doctor, but it wasn't true.
Investment commencer à apprendre		Each of us put in $5,000 as an investment.
Reliant commencer à apprendre		Most companies are now reliant on computertechnology.
live up to commencer à apprendre		The film has certainly lived up to my expectations.
Abundance commencer à apprendre		One quality the team possessed in abundance wafighting spirit.
Geyser commencer à apprendre		Iceland's main attraction is its volcanoes and geysers.
dependent on commencer à apprendre		Norway's economy is dependent on natural resources.
Lava commencer à apprendre		The Blue Lagoon is a naturally heated pool of seawater in the middle of a lava field.
Foggy commencer à apprendre		I hate driving in foggy conditions.
Ghost commencer à apprendre		They say the young girl's ghost still haunts the house.
Anticipate commencer à apprendre		The schedule isn’t final, but we don’t anticipate many changes.
make matters worse commencer à apprendre		The team has lost the last two games and, to make matters worse, two of its best players are injured.
on top of that commencer à apprendre		On top of everything else I have to go to work nextSaturday.
what’s more commencer à apprendre		I've been fortunate to find a career that I love and, what's more, I get well paid for it.
Spot commencer à apprendre		I spotted a police car behind us.
Refer commencer à apprendre		We agreed never to refer to the matter again.
Charming commencer à apprendre		Harry can be very charming.
Seafront commencer à apprendre		The hotel is right on the seafront.
in tune with commencer à apprendre		The industry is changing in tune with demand.
Overestimate commencer à apprendre		He tends to overestimate his own abilities.
Awesome commencer à apprendre		Their last concert was really awesome.
Cottage commencer à apprendre		We're staying in a holiday cottage in Dorset.
Clapboard commencer à apprendre		The town has very pretty cottages and clapboard houses.
Misty commencer à apprendre		It was a cold, misty morning.
Chilly commencer à apprendre		The bathroom's a bit chilly.
Profession commencer à apprendre		Profession
Do you know what profession you want after university? commencer à apprendre		Do you know what profession you want after university?
social-networking commencer à apprendre		Social networking sites are very popular these days.
Counsellor commencer à apprendre		She's seeing a counsellor about her problems.
vertical farmer commencer à apprendre		Vertical farmers will be able to get food from the farm to the supermarket in less than two hours.
Robotics commencer à apprendre		He's studying robotics at university.
Engineer commencer à apprendre		He works as a robotics engineer, making robots for medical uses.
Virtual commencer à apprendre		The website allows you to take a virtual tour of the art gallery.
Lawyer commencer à apprendre		I'll have to speak to my lawyer first.
Spaceship commencer à apprendre		He's learning to be a spaceship pilot.
Qualification commencer à apprendre		We’re looking for graduates with qualifications in maths or science.
Demanding commencer à apprendre		Climbing is physically demanding.
cyber-bullying commencer à apprendre		Unfortunately, cyberbullying seems to be on the increase.
Trend commencer à apprendre		Lately there has been a trend towards hiring younger, cheaper employees.
Occur commencer à apprendre		The explosion occurred at 5.30 a.m.
Counselling You should use the debt counselling service they've set up. commencer à apprendre		Counselling
Online commencer à apprendre		I prefer to shop online.
Pattern commencer à apprendre		The child showed a normal pattern of development.
Affordable commencer à apprendre		Building robots is slowly becoming more affordable.
Recruit commencer à apprendre		We're having difficulty recruiting enough qualified staff.
Individual commencer à apprendre		Each individual receives two genes, one inherited from each parent.
Hire commencer à apprendre		Employers hire skilled people on fixed-term contracts.
Destination commencer à apprendre		Allow plenty of time to get to your destination.
Pollution commencer à apprendre		The costs of pollution must be considered.
Recycle commencer à apprendre		We take all our bottles to be recycled.
Work commencer à apprendre		There is a lot of work at this time of year.
Job commencer à apprendre		Do you enjoy your job?
Satisfaction commencer à apprendre		She got great satisfaction from helping people to learn.
Employment commencer à apprendre		She was offered employment in the sales office.
Occupation commencer à apprendre		Please state your name, address and occupation.
employment agency commencer à apprendre		The employment agency found me a job in sales.
work out commencer à apprendre		See if you can work this bill out.
work out well commencer à apprendre		Financially things have worked out well for us.
work out commencer à apprendre		I work out at the gym three of four times a week.
work out commencer à apprendre		We need to work out who would be the best person for the job.
worked up commencer à apprendre		You shouldn’t get worked up about it.
work around something commencer à apprendre		John won’t be here on the 15th so we'll have to work round that.
Liter commencer à apprendre		People who drop litter can be fined in some cases.
security camera commencer à apprendre		He was seen on a car park security camera.
Criminal commencer à apprendre		Police have described the man as a violent and dangerous criminal.
deal with commencer à apprendre		Don’t worry, I'll deal with this.
Firefighter commencer à apprendre		Firefighters perform a valuable service to communities.
Unemployed commencer à apprendre		I've only been unemployed for a few weeks.
Actually commencer à apprendre		Actually, on second thoughts, I don’t think I want to go out tonight.
Accuse commencer à apprendre		He was accused of murder.
Apologise commencer à apprendre		You should apologise for being so rude.
Advise commencer à apprendre		She needed someone to advise her.
Denny commencer à apprendre		I never denied that there was a housing problem.
Explain commencer à apprendre		He carefully explained the procedure.
Offer My dad offered to pick to us up. commencer à apprendre		offer
Recommend commencer à apprendre		I recommend you get some professional advice.
Suggest commencer à apprendre		Her mother suggested that she should go and see the doctor.
Warn commencer à apprendre		Salmon farmers are warning of the severe crisis facing the industry.
Brief commencer à apprendre		We stopped at Alice's house for a brief visit.
Interviewer commencer à apprendre		The interviewer was a senior lawyer.
Memorise commencer à apprendre		You should memorise the key information.
Prospective commencer à apprendre		Find out as much as you can about your prospective employer.
Risky commencer à apprendre		Doctors say it's too risky to try and operate.
Specific commencer à apprendre		The games are suitable for specific age groups.
Sacrifice commencer à apprendre		The minister stressed the need for economic sacrifice.
Primitive commencer à apprendre		They live in a very primitive environment.
Flexible commencer à apprendre		Our new computer software is extremely flexible
Priority commencer à apprendre		The club's main priority is to win the League.
Exotic commencer à apprendre		The five people talk about working in exotic locations.
Surgery commencer à apprendre		Surgery is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekdays.
blood pressure commencer à apprendre		The nurse will take your blood pressure.
stretch somebody commencer à apprendre		The work's too easy. The students aren't being stretched enough.
Apply commencer à apprendre		She applied for a job with the local newspaper
Practise commencer à apprendre		He has been practising medicine for over 30 years.
multi-task commencer à apprendre		The successful applicant for this job must be able to multitask.
the bush We doctors are dropped off by plane at remote houses in the bush. commencer à apprendre		the bush
snake bite commencer à apprendre		A lot of people need the doctor because of snake bites.
travel bug commencer à apprendre		She's got the travel bug.
Administrative commencer à apprendre		The job is mainly administrative.
Backpacking commencer à apprendre		They decided to go backpacking.
stumble across commencer à apprendre		Researchers have stumbled across a drug that may help patients with Parkinson's disease.
Blog commencer à apprendre		I wrote a blog about my experiences working as a vet in South Africa.
Burst commencer à apprendre		I could have burst with excitement.
graphic designer commencer à apprendre		He works as a graphic designer.
Redundant commencer à apprendre		Seventy factory workers were made redundant in the resulting cuts.
hit on the idea commencer à apprendre		Then we hit on the idea of asking viewers to donate money over the net.
Lifestyle commencer à apprendre		Regular exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle.
Unsettling commencer à apprendre		I found it an unsettling experience.
Freelance commencer à apprendre		she does freelance work from her home.
Agonising commencer à apprendre		She had to make an agonising decision.
Correspondent commencer à apprendre		Our correspondent in Thailand sent this report.
Issue commencer à apprendre		What are the main issues raised in this article?
settle in commencer à apprendre		It takes a few months to settle into life at college.
Enormity commencer à apprendre		Even now, the full enormity of his crimes has not been exposed.
Previously commencer à apprendre		Almost half the group had previously been teachers.
Entirely commencer à apprendre		Our situation is entirely different.
Frustrated commencer à apprendre		He gets frustrated when people don’t understand what he's saying.
Survival commencer à apprendre		The doctors gave him a one in ten chance of survival.
be faced with commencer à apprendre		I was faced with a lot of work when I came back from holiday.
Runway commencer à apprendre		He had to land the plan on an ice runway.
Iceberg commencer à apprendre		Seeing giant icebergs for the first time blew my mind.
blow somebody's mind commencer à apprendre		Seeing her again really blew my mind.
Challenge commencer à apprendre		The company is ready to meet the challenges of the next few years.
Enrol commencer à apprendre		I decided to enrol on the 'Art for Beginners' evening class.
Salary commencer à apprendre		The average salary for a teacher is $39,000 a year.
Teenager commencer à apprendre		My work is involved with looking after teenagers.
fingers crossed commencer à apprendre		We’re keeping our fingers crossed that she's going to be OK.
Vacancy commencer à apprendre		There are still two vacancies on the school board.
Engineering commencer à apprendre		He wants to go into engineering.
Journalist commencer à apprendre		He's a well known journalist.
Journalism commencer à apprendre		Luca has a successful career in journalism.
Musician commencer à apprendre		Her son is a talented musician.
Creation commencer à apprendre		I'm involved in the creation of a new course at college.
Create commencer à apprendre		Her behaviour is creating a lot of problems.
Advice commencer à apprendre		You should have followed my advice.
adviser/advisor commencer à apprendre		He needs to speak to his financial adviser.
Tourism commencer à apprendre		The country depends on tourism for much of its income.
Tourist commencer à apprendre		Cambridge is always full of tourists in the summer.
Application commencer à apprendre		The university welcomes applications from overseas students.
Applicant commencer à apprendre		He was one of 30 applicants for the manager's job.
Representation commencer à apprendre		Minority groups need more representation in the Government.
Representative commencer à apprendre		He works as a sales representative.
Childhood commencer à apprendre		I had a very happy childhood.
Politics commencer à apprendre		He has always been interested in politics.
Politician commencer à apprendre		Several politicians are trying to get the minority vote.
Confide commencer à apprendre		He confided to his friends that he didn’t have much hope for his marriage.
Permit commencer à apprendre		You are not permitted to park here.
Permit commencer à apprendre		A permit is required for fishing in the canal.
Licence The dealers applied for an export licence. commencer à apprendre		Licence
Code commencer à apprendre		The code is what makes the game work.
Recent commencer à apprendre		This is his most recent book.
Position commencer à apprendre		Bill took up his new position as Senior Manager in October.
Demonstrate commencer à apprendre		This section will attempt to demonstrate how the Bank of England operates.
Crisis commencer à apprendre		The country now faces an economic crisis.
Resign commencer à apprendre		I decided to resign, because I wasn't happy at work.
the press commencer à apprendre		The press have been very nasty about him.
role model commencer à apprendre		I want to be a positive role model for my sister.
Sprinter commencer à apprendre		Usain Bolt is a sprinter.
Persuasion commencer à apprendre		After a little persuasion, Debbie agreed to see the film I wanted.
Cheetah commencer à apprendre		His manager says he runs like a cheetah.
Grounded commencer à apprendre		Simmons says that her family keeps her grounded.
Legend commencer à apprendre		Roger Federer is a tennis legend in his own lifetime.
track and field commencer à apprendre		I prefer watching track and field events to the other sports.
Concentrate commencer à apprendre		Adrian was finding it difficult to concentrate.
hold a light to commencer à apprendre		Nobody can hold a light to Usain Bolt.
one-off commencer à apprendre		Usain Bolt is a one-off.
Scoliosis Usain Bolt suffered from scoliosis. commencer à apprendre		Scoliosis
Spine commencer à apprendre		As a young man he damaged his spine in a car accident.
warm-up commencer à apprendre		Bolt looks really calm at warm-up.
Rival commencer à apprendre		This gives the company a competitive advantage over its rivals.
Explode commencer à apprendre		She exploded with grief and anger.
Tension commencer à apprendre		The tension was becoming unbearable, and I felt quite uncomfortable.
laid-back commencer à apprendre		I don’t know how you can be so laid-back about your exams.
Uptight commencer à apprendre		You have to learn to laugh instead of getting uptight.
Medallist commencer à apprendre		He is an Olympic gold medallist.
Undisciplined commencer à apprendre		People said that Bolt was undisciplined.
Party commencer à apprendre		They also said that Bolt partied too much.
Criticise commencer à apprendre		Rowena does nothing but criticise and complain all the time.
hold somebody back My mum held my brother back from rushing into drama school. commencer à apprendre		hold somebody back
Respect commencer à apprendre		I have the greatest respect for Jane's work.
Beg commencer à apprendre		She begged and pleaded with them until they finally agreed.
Image commencer à apprendre		You have an image of celebrities' lives as perfect and easy.
easy-going commencer à apprendre		Her easy-going nature made her popular.
Tense commencer à apprendre		Is anything wrong? You look a little tense.
Blank commencer à apprendre		Zoe looked at me with a blank expression.
Stride commencer à apprendre		Paco reached the door in only three strides.
Mechanics commencer à apprendre		The mechanics of this process are quite complex.
Generate commencer à apprendre		The program would generate a lot of new jobs.
Hamstring commencer à apprendre		He pulled a hamstring in training.
Uncommunicative commencer à apprendre		Tom was uncommunicative, and kept himself to himself.
self-important commencer à apprendre		He was a self-important and pompous little man.
Opinionated commencer à apprendre		I found him very arrogant and opinionated.
Fulfil commencer à apprendre		Visiting Disneyland has fulfilled a boyhood dream.
Potential commencer à apprendre		She has the potential to become a champion.
competitive streak commencer à apprendre		Sports people need to have a competitive streak.
Overcome commencer à apprendre		He struggled to overcome his shyness.
Setback commencer à apprendre		The team's hopes of playing Europe suffered a major setback last night.
Motivated commencer à apprendre		The students are all highly motivated.
set a goal commencer à apprendre		It helps if you set yourself clear goals.
make a go of something commencer à apprendre		This year I'm going to make a go of my dancing career.
Stamina commencer à apprendre		Elaine has the stamina and determination to succeed.
single-minded commencer à apprendre		He worked with single-minded determination.
Commitment commencer à apprendre		I was impressed by the energy and commitment shown by the players.
cope with commencer à apprendre		She feared she wouldn’t be able to cope with two new babies.
aim for commencer à apprendre		We're aiming for a big improvement.
take on commencer à apprendre		Nigeria will take on Argentina in the first round of the World Cup on Saturday.
give in to commencer à apprendre		Don’t give in to the temptation to argue back.
face up to commencer à apprendre		I finally faced up to my lack of commitment, and ended my gym membership.
Dedication commencer à apprendre		To reach a high level of skill requires talent, dedication, and a lot of hard work.
as far as I know commencer à apprendre		As far as I know, they're arriving on Saturday.
Fortune commencer à apprendre		I had the good fortune to work with a brilliant Head of Department.
Facilities commencer à apprendre		The hotel has its own pool and leisure facilities.
Champion commencer à apprendre		What is it that makes a champion?
Achievement commencer à apprendre		We try to celebrate the achievements of our students.
Blame commencer à apprendre		I'm not sure who's to blame here.
Span commencer à apprendre		It'll be difficult to hire that many new staff in such a short time span.
Strive commencer à apprendre		I was still striving to be successful.
Improvement commencer à apprendre		There's been a big improvement in the children's behaviour.
account for commencer à apprendre		Recent pressure at work may account for his behaviour.
Standards commencer à apprendre		We have very high standards here at the restaurant.
Nourish commencer à apprendre		We need to nourish our hopes and dreams.
Exceptional commencer à apprendre		He's an exceptional student.
Expert commencer à apprendre		The police are expert at handling situations like this.
Tuition commencer à apprendre		I had to have extra tuition in maths.
Rate commencer à apprendre		Children learn at different rates.
Factor commencer à apprendre		The rise in crime is mainly due to social and economic factors.
Contribute commencer à apprendre		Stress is a contributing factor in many illnesses.
Occupied commencer à apprendre		Her time was occupied with the children.
Endless commencer à apprendre		The possibilities are endless.
primary school commencer à apprendre		She was a teacher at Matthew's primary school.
Inevitable commencer à apprendre		It's inevitable that doctors will make the occasional mistake.
Compete commencer à apprendre		She and her sister are always competing for attention.
Competitive commencer à apprendre		Competitive sports encourage children to work together as a team.
Competing commencer à apprendre		There was disagreement between the competing teams.
Referee commencer à apprendre		They couldn’t agree on who was to be the referee.
Perfection commencer à apprendre		My father expected perfection from all of us.
Perfectionist commencer à apprendre		Many top athletes are perfectionists who drive themselves to excel.
Imperfection commencer à apprendre		There are always slight imperfections in every gymnast's performance.
Gymnast commencer à apprendre		His daughter is a world-class gymnast.
Athletics commencer à apprendre		She's talking to her athletics coach.
Athlete commencer à apprendre		I was a natural athlete as a child.
Athleticism commencer à apprendre		It requires more athleticism to be a ballet dancer than a footballer.
Superstitious commencer à apprendre		Some people are very superstitious.
Superstition commencer à apprendre		There is an old superstition that walking under a ladder is unlucky.
Wristband commencer à apprendre		He always wore a red wristband.
lucky charm commencer à apprendre		He wouldn’t go anywhere without his lucky charm.
Argue commencer à apprendre		It is argued that encouraging children to be competitive puts them under too much pressure.
obsessive compulsive disorder commencer à apprendre		He's got obsessive compulsive disorder. That's why he keeps washing his hands every few minutes.
Ritual commencer à apprendre		Often superstition presents itself in the form of a ritual.
indulge in commencer à apprendre		Eve had never been one to indulge in self-pity.
Irrational commencer à apprendre		He's becoming increasingly irrational.
Oddly commencer à apprendre		Oddly enough, someone asked me the same question only yesterday.
Goalpost commencer à apprendre		Some players even talk to the goalposts.
Lader commencer à apprendre		She climbed up the ladder.
piece of luck commencer à apprendre		What a piece of luck that he arrived when he did.
wish somebody luck commencer à apprendre		He shook my hand and wished me luck.
can't believe your luck commencer à apprendre		I couldn’t believe my luck as my number was called out.
somebody's luck runs out commencer à apprendre		Finally my luck ran out and they caught me.
miss an opportunity commencer à apprendre		Dwyer never missed an opportunity to criticise her.
Oponent commencer à apprendre		Graf's opponent in today's final will be Sukova.
Beat commencer à apprendre		Brazil was beaten 2-1.
Target commencer à apprendre		We missed our sales targets last month.
achieve/reach a target commencer à apprendre		The achieved/reached their target with just days to spare.
Deserve commencer à apprendre		We didn’t deserve to win.
scuba diving commencer à apprendre		They met while they were doing a scuba diving course.
Failure commencer à apprendre		Successful people often aren't very good at dealing with failure.
Commit commencer à apprendre		Meeting them doesn’t commit us to anything.
Attempt commencer à apprendre		Weather conditions prevented them from attempting the jump.
Recall commencer à apprendre		I seem to recall I've met him before somewhere.
Favouritism commencer à apprendre		I think that favouritism is very damaging to a friendship.
Damaging commencer à apprendre		The loss of jobs was damaging to morale.

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