Gold First Words II

 0    498 fiche    annasecewicz
ladda ner mp3 skriva ut spela Kontrollera dig själv
 
Fråga English Svar English
Reserve
börja lära sig
I'd like to reserve a table for two.
Celebrity
börja lära sig
He's a national celebrity.
Fuss
börja lära sig
Josie made a fuss because the soup was too salty.
turn somebody off
börja lära sig
Any prospective buyer would be turned off by thesight of rotting wood.
turn something down
börja lära sig
They offered her the job but she turned it down.
turn on somebody Peter turned on Rai and screamed, 'Get out of mysight!'
börja lära sig
turn on somebody Peter turned on Rai and screamed, 'Get out of mysight!'
Feast
börja lära sig
The king promised to hold a great feast for all hispeople.
Provide
börja lära sig
Tea and biscuits will be provided.
Monkey
börja lära sig
I'm a bit scared of monkeys.
Jungle
börja lära sig
He lived in the Amazon jungle for several years.
Wedding
börja lära sig
She's busy planning her daughter's wedding.
Sugared
börja lära sig
They gave away sugared almonds to all the wedding guests.
Almond
börja lära sig
Don’t forget to stir in the ground almonds and coconut milk.
Anniversary
börja lära sig
Jack and Kim celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary in January.
Thriller
börja lära sig
We were thrilled to hear about the baby.
Reception
börja lära sig
It's an ideal location for a wedding reception.
Curious
börja lära sig
Puppies are naturally curious animals.
Consume
börja lära sig
Alcohol may not be consumed on the premises.
Estimate
börja lära sig
The tree is estimated to be at least 700 years old.
Aggressive
börja lära sig
Jim's voice became aggressive.
Atmosphere
börja lära sig
The hotel had a lovely relaxed atmosphere.
junk food
börja lära sig
He eats too much junk food.
Location
börja lära sig
His apartment is in a really good location.
Avoid
börja lära sig
I'd always avoided visiting the Hard Rock Café.
Legendary
börja lära sig
Her singing was legendary.
Overpriced
börja lära sig
I thought the food was overpriced.
Outstanding
börja lära sig
His performance was outstanding.
Tempt
börja lära sig
The new programme is designed to tempt young people into studying engineering.
Veggie
börja lära sig
I ordered the veggie burger.
Stodgy
börja lära sig
The pudding was very stodgy.
Bland
börja lära sig
Because of her illness, she's on a very bland diet at the moment.
Downside
börja lära sig
The downside of the book is that is it written in a rather boring style.
Literally
börja lära sig
The Olympic Games were watched by literally billions of people.
Performance
börja lära sig
Their performance of Mozart's Concerto in E flat was finely controlled and dramatic.
Performer
börja lära sig
He was a better songwriter than performer.
Obvious
börja lära sig
The obvious way of reducing pollution is to use carsless.
Additional
börja lära sig
Additional information can be obtained from thecentre.
Considerable
börja lära sig
We've saved a considerable amount of money.
Circus
börja lära sig
He had always wanted to be a circus performer.
Stress
börja lära sig
Your headaches are due to stress.
Talent
börja lära sig
He has a lot of talent, and his work is fresh and interesting.
Production
börja lära sig
It was a wonderful production.
Script
börja lära sig
They write all their own scripts.
Set
börja lära sig
I'm working on the set for the new Shakespeare production.
Landscape
börja lära sig
My parents have several landscape paintings on their walls.
Graffiti
börja lära sig
The walls are covered in graffiti.
still life
börja lära sig
I find his still life paintings very realistic.
Abstract
börja lära sig
He does abstract paintings mostly.
Portrait
börja lära sig
She's been commissioned to paint Jackson's portrait.
on display
börja lära sig
Mapplethorpe's photographs were first put on display in New York.
Costume
börja lära sig
The film had wonderful costumes and spectacular sets.
chat show
börja lära sig
I saw Tom Cruise on a chat show last night.
Comedy
börja lära sig
He wrote a very successful TV comedy.
Festiwal
börja lära sig
She always goes to the Swansea Festival of Music and Arts.
Venue
börja lära sig
We need to book a venue for the party.
Retire
börja lära sig
Most people retire at 65.
Exhibitioin
we went to the new exhibition of her paintings.
börja lära sig
Exhibitioin
Content
börja lära sig
Most of the gallery's contents were damaged in the fire.
State
börja lära sig
Rembert again stated his intention to resign from Parliament.
Futuristic
börja lära sig
The futuristic sports stadium is the pride of the city.
Stunning
börja lära sig
You look absolutely stunning in that dress.
Contrast
börja lära sig
The snow was icy and white, contrasting with the brilliant blue sky.
Hoodie
börja lära sig
Young people today all seem to wear jeans and hoodies.
Compose
börja lära sig
Barrington has composed the music for a new production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Threatening
börja lära sig
His voice sounded threatening on the phone.
be starving
börja lära sig
I was starving when I got home.
Queue
börja lära sig
Some of the people queuing for tickets had been there since dawn.
Premiere
börja lära sig
The new film has its premiere next week.
Star
börja lära sig
Clint Eastwood starred in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
Alongside
börja lära sig
Brad Pitt starred alongside his wife in the last film.
Contemporary
börja lära sig
There is an exhibition of contemporary British designs at the museum.
it's a shame
börja lära sig
It's a shame that you have to leave to soon.
Challenging
börja lära sig
Teaching young children is a challenging and rewarding job.
Audition
börja lära sig
I've got an audition for the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra on Friday.
Blockbuster
börja lära sig
Have you seen the latest Hollywood blockbuster?
Niche
börja lära sig
Niche' films are doing well these days.
Digital
börja lära sig
Digital technology has had a huge effect on the film industry.
Access
börja lära sig
Access to the papers is restricted to senior management
Accessible
börja lära sig
We need a health service that is accessible to everyone.
Anxiety
börja lära sig
There is considerable anxiety among staff about job losses.
Romance
börja lära sig
Michelle married him after a whirlwind romance.
Romantic
börja lära sig
Tom is very romantic and always sends her red roses on her birthday.
Succeed
börja lära sig
The experiment was a big success.
Successful
börja lära sig
The operation was successful.
Choose
börja lära sig
It took us ages to choose a new carpet.
Choice
börja lära sig
You have a choice of hotel or self-catering accommodation.
Entertain
börja lära sig
She entertained the children with stories, songs and drama.
Entertainment
börja lära sig
The town provides a wide choice of entertainment.
Grow
börja lära sig
Sales of new cars grew by 10 percent last year.
Growth
börja lära sig
There has been a rapid growth of world population.
Produce
börja lära sig
Costner produced and directed the film.
Separate
börja lära sig
At this point the satellite separates from its launcher.
Separation
börja lära sig
This is the zone of separation between the warring factions.
Supply
börja lära sig
Paint for the project was supplied by the city.
Supply
börja lära sig
I've only got a week's supply of tablets left.
Shoot
börja lära sig
The movie was shot in New Zealand.
Distribute
börja lära sig
The man is distributing leaflets to passers-by.
Vastly
börja lära sig
This book is vastly superior to his last one.
tighten one's grip on
börja lära sig
The military have tightened their grip on the capital.
sell-out
börja lära sig
The concert was expected to be a sell-out.
at the expense of
börja lära sig
The growth in short breaks is at the expense of longer package holidays.
near miss
börja lära sig
Several of his films have been near misses.
box office
börja lära sig
Collect your tickets at the box office.
media-hyped
börja lära sig
Many people only go to see the media-hyped blockbusters.
Handy
börja lära sig
It's very handy having a light above your desk.
Alphabetically
börja lära sig
All the iTunes files are arranged alphabetically.
Conservative
börja lära sig
He has a conservative attitude to education.
Cancel
börja lära sig
Our flight was cancelled.
Approve
börja lära sig
I don’t approve of cosmetic surgery.
Demand
börja lära sig
There is a huge demand for new housing.
Option
börja lära sig
There are a number of options available.
raise your game
börja lära sig
So the media industry must raise its game now.
Guarantee
börja lära sig
I guarantee you'll love this film.
Delight
börja lära sig
Her fabulous recipes will delight anyone who loves chocolate.
Format
börja lära sig
You can see the film in a wide variety of formats.
Offering
börja lära sig
This is the latest offering from Nanci Griffith.
Climate
börja lära sig
Small businesses are finding it hard to survive in the present economic climate.
Consumer
börja lära sig
Consumers will soon be paying higher air fares.
Project
börja lära sig
They project films onto the wall in that restaurant.
Screen
börja lära sig
He went on staring at the television screen.
Monitor
börja lära sig
The temperature is carefully monitored.
Avatar
börja lära sig
Your thoughts will be able to control your avatar.
get 1
börja lära sig
I don’t think she got the joke.
get 2
börja lära sig
We couldn't get him to sign the agreement.
get 3
börja lära sig
I never get the time to read these days.
get 4
börja lära sig
She soon got bored with the job.
get 5
börja lära sig
Let's get the bus to the airport.
get 6
börja lära sig
We get a lot of junk mail.
Gadget
börja lära sig
I've just bought a neat gadget for sharpening knives.
Hoverboard
börja lära sig
Michael Fox used a hoverboard in the film Back to the Future.
Tarmac
börja lära sig
Careful! They've just put new tarmac on the driveway.
Roll
börja lära sig
He had a bacon roll for breakfast.
vacuum cleaner
börja lära sig
She went over the carpet with the vacuum cleaner.
Commercially
börja lära sig
Robotic vacuum cleaners are already commercially available.
Touchscreen technology
börja lära sig
Touch-screen technology has revolutionised the way we use computers.
Fiction
börja lära sig
I prefer reading fiction to biographies.
Astonishing
börja lära sig
Their success is astonishing.
Amazing
börja lära sig
He's an amazing player to watch.
Predict
börja lära sig
Sales were five percent lower than predicted.
Outline
börja lära sig
The new president outlined plans to deal with crime, drugs, and education.
Potential
börja lära sig
There is a potential problem with the new equipment.
Recommendation
börja lära sig
We will review the case and make recommendations.
Consult
börja lära sig
I need to consult my lawyer before we go ahead with the sale.
Widen
börja lära sig
They are trying to widen the discussion to include environmental issues.
Appeal
börja lära sig
The film has great appeal for young audiences.
raise concerns
börja lära sig
The incident has raised concerns over safety at the power station.
pay your way
börja lära sig
A new boiler would pay its way within two years.
Outweigh
börja lära sig
The benefits of the scheme outweigh the disadvantages.
stand-up comedy
börja lära sig
He started doing stand-up comedy in small clubs.
Interval
börja lära sig
We can get some drinks in the interval.
Series
börja lära sig
The new crime series is very good.
Emigrate
börja lära sig
He emigrated to Australia as a young man.
Presume
börja lära sig
I presume he will be there by six o'clock.
Routine
börja lära sig
John's departure had upset their daily routine.
single out
börja lära sig
I don't see why he should be singled out for special treatment.
Rush
börja lära sig
I knew there would be a last-minute rush to meet the deadline.
Fizzy
börja lära sig
She was fizzy with excitement.
Precisely
börja lära sig
He arrived at precisely four o'clock.
lose your nerve
börja lära sig
I wanted to ask him the question, but I lost my nerve.
Remind
börja lära sig
Remind me to buy some milk tonight.
Hide
börja lära sig
She laughed to hide her nervousness.
Kill
börja lära sig
It kills me to see him working so hard.
wear a look
börja lära sig
His face wore a welcoming smile
Strained
börja lära sig
Nina's voice sounded strained.
be taken aback
börja lära sig
Emma was taken aback by his honesty.
Tone
börja lära sig
Her tone was sharp with anger.
Hallway
börja lära sig
She followed her mother into the hallway.
small talk
börja lära sig
We stood around making small talk.
Resume
börja lära sig
She hopes to resume work after the baby is born.
Unbidden
börja lära sig
The thought came to her unbidden.
Arrangement
börja lära sig
Have you made all your travel arrangements?
Bustle
börja lära sig
There was a lot of bustle and talk.
Dread
börja lära sig
The prospect of flying filled me with dread.
Unfamiliar
börja lära sig
She stood on the deck to gaze at the unfamiliar surroundings.
Bright
börja lära sig
Her voice was bright and cheerful.
Adjust
börja lära sig
It took a few seconds for her eyes to adjust to the darkness.
Departure
börja lära sig
I saw Simon shortly before his departure for Russia.
get over something
börja lära sig
She never got over the death of her son.
Emotion
börja lära sig
Her voice was full of emotion.
Clubbing
börja lära sig
She usually goes out clubbing at the weekend.
blind as a bat
börja lära sig
I'm blind as a bat without my glasses.
Luxurious
börja lära sig
We stayed in a luxurious hotel.
eco-friendly
börja lära sig
I only buy eco-friendly products.
Weird
börja lära sig
A really weird thing happened last night.
Monastery
börja lära sig
The monastery has a magnificent library.
Breathtaking
börja lära sig
The view from my bedroom window was absolutely breathtaking.
Magnificent
börja lära sig
She looked magnificent in a long red dress.
Mysterious
börja lära sig
Benson later disappeared in mysterious circumstances.
Peaceful
börja lära sig
We had a peaceful afternoon without the children.
Remote
börja lära sig
She lives in a remote border town.
Spiritual
börja lära sig
Painting helps fill a spiritual need for beauty.
Imaginary
börja lära sig
As she listened, she played an imaginary piano on her knees.
Paradise
börja lära sig
The hotel felt like paradise after two weeks of camping.
Utopia
börja lära sig
To outsiders it seemed to be a mountaintop utopia.
source of income
börja lära sig
His job was his only source of income.
Domestic
börja lära sig
You can get a domestic flight to the north of the country.
Direct
börja lära sig
Which is the most direct route to London?
season ticket
börja lära sig
He bought a season ticket for his train journey to work.
return ticket
börja lära sig
They didn’t buy return tickets.
open ticket
börja lära sig
He gave her an open ticket to Australia in case she changed her mind.
Sightseeing
börja lära sig
She went on a sightseeing tour around the city.
package tour
börja lära sig
They got a cheap package deal to Tenerife.
guided tour
börja lära sig
You will be taken on a guided tour of the palace.
Excursion
börja lära sig
Included in the tour is an excursion to the Grand Canyon.
round trip
börja lära sig
It's a round trip of about 90 miles.
out of this world
börja lära sig
The scenery is absolutely out of this world.
in a world of your own
börja lära sig
She was a shy child who seemed to live in a world of her own.
have the world at your feet
börja lära sig
He is a bright young lad with the world at his feet.
mean the world to somebody
börja lära sig
Lee thinks the world of that dog.
Mythical
börja lära sig
The Minotaur is a mythical creature.
Synonym
börja lära sig
Shut' is a synonym for 'closed'.
Popularity
börja lära sig
The popularity of the internet has soared.
Screenplay
börja lära sig
He's written the screenplay for the new Robert de Niro film.
Fantasy
börja lära sig
He lived in a fantasy world of his own, even as asmall boy.
Harmonious
börja lära sig
He read a fantasy about somewhere that was peaceful and harmonious.
Fateful
börja lära sig
When his rent was raised, he made the fateful decision.
Violence
börja lära sig
There is too much violence on television these days.
Material
börja lära sig
The spiritual life is more important that material possessions.
Wisdom
börja lära sig
He is a man of great wisdom.
Humanity
börja lära sig
We want a clean healthy environment for all humanity.
Scenery
börja lära sig
The best part of the trip was the fantastic scenery.
Kingdom
börja lära sig
According to this legend, Shambhala was a kingdom.
cut off from
börja lära sig
The kingdom was cut off from the outside world.
Dominate
börja lära sig
The cathedral dominates the city.
Accidental
börja lära sig
These similarities aren't accidental.
Indication
börja lära sig
Dark green leaves are a good indication of healthyroots.
Authentic
börja lära sig
They serve authentic French food in the new restaurant.
Claim
börja lära sig
He claimed to be a doctor, but it wasn't true.
Investment
börja lära sig
Each of us put in $5,000 as an investment.
Reliant
börja lära sig
Most companies are now reliant on computertechnology.
live up to
börja lära sig
The film has certainly lived up to my expectations.
Abundance
börja lära sig
One quality the team possessed in abundance wafighting spirit.
Geyser
börja lära sig
Iceland's main attraction is its volcanoes and geysers.
dependent on
börja lära sig
Norway's economy is dependent on natural resources.
Lava
börja lära sig
The Blue Lagoon is a naturally heated pool of seawater in the middle of a lava field.
Foggy
börja lära sig
I hate driving in foggy conditions.
Ghost
börja lära sig
They say the young girl's ghost still haunts the house.
Anticipate
börja lära sig
The schedule isn’t final, but we don’t anticipate many changes.
make matters worse
börja lära sig
The team has lost the last two games and, to make matters worse, two of its best players are injured.
on top of that
börja lära sig
On top of everything else I have to go to work nextSaturday.
what’s more
börja lära sig
I've been fortunate to find a career that I love and, what's more, I get well paid for it.
Spot
börja lära sig
I spotted a police car behind us.
Refer
börja lära sig
We agreed never to refer to the matter again.
Charming
börja lära sig
Harry can be very charming.
Seafront
börja lära sig
The hotel is right on the seafront.
in tune with
börja lära sig
The industry is changing in tune with demand.
Overestimate
börja lära sig
He tends to overestimate his own abilities.
Awesome
börja lära sig
Their last concert was really awesome.
Cottage
börja lära sig
We're staying in a holiday cottage in Dorset.
Clapboard
börja lära sig
The town has very pretty cottages and clapboard houses.
Misty
börja lära sig
It was a cold, misty morning.
Chilly
börja lära sig
The bathroom's a bit chilly.
Profession
börja lära sig
Profession
Do you know what profession you want after university?
börja lära sig
Do you know what profession you want after university?
social-networking
börja lära sig
Social networking sites are very popular these days.
Counsellor
börja lära sig
She's seeing a counsellor about her problems.
vertical farmer
börja lära sig
Vertical farmers will be able to get food from the farm to the supermarket in less than two hours.
Robotics
börja lära sig
He's studying robotics at university.
Engineer
börja lära sig
He works as a robotics engineer, making robots for medical uses.
Virtual
börja lära sig
The website allows you to take a virtual tour of the art gallery.
Lawyer
börja lära sig
I'll have to speak to my lawyer first.
Spaceship
börja lära sig
He's learning to be a spaceship pilot.
Qualification
börja lära sig
We’re looking for graduates with qualifications in maths or science.
Demanding
börja lära sig
Climbing is physically demanding.
cyber-bullying
börja lära sig
Unfortunately, cyberbullying seems to be on the increase.
Trend
börja lära sig
Lately there has been a trend towards hiring younger, cheaper employees.
Occur
börja lära sig
The explosion occurred at 5.30 a.m.
Counselling
You should use the debt counselling service they've set up.
börja lära sig
Counselling
Online
börja lära sig
I prefer to shop online.
Pattern
börja lära sig
The child showed a normal pattern of development.
Affordable
börja lära sig
Building robots is slowly becoming more affordable.
Recruit
börja lära sig
We're having difficulty recruiting enough qualified staff.
Individual
börja lära sig
Each individual receives two genes, one inherited from each parent.
Hire
börja lära sig
Employers hire skilled people on fixed-term contracts.
Destination
börja lära sig
Allow plenty of time to get to your destination.
Pollution
börja lära sig
The costs of pollution must be considered.
Recycle
börja lära sig
We take all our bottles to be recycled.
Work
börja lära sig
There is a lot of work at this time of year.
Job
börja lära sig
Do you enjoy your job?
Satisfaction
börja lära sig
She got great satisfaction from helping people to learn.
Employment
börja lära sig
She was offered employment in the sales office.
Occupation
börja lära sig
Please state your name, address and occupation.
employment agency
börja lära sig
The employment agency found me a job in sales.
work out
börja lära sig
See if you can work this bill out.
work out well
börja lära sig
Financially things have worked out well for us.
work out
börja lära sig
I work out at the gym three of four times a week.
work out
börja lära sig
We need to work out who would be the best person for the job.
worked up
börja lära sig
You shouldn’t get worked up about it.
work around something
börja lära sig
John won’t be here on the 15th so we'll have to work round that.
Liter
börja lära sig
People who drop litter can be fined in some cases.
security camera
börja lära sig
He was seen on a car park security camera.
Criminal
börja lära sig
Police have described the man as a violent and dangerous criminal.
deal with
börja lära sig
Don’t worry, I'll deal with this.
Firefighter
börja lära sig
Firefighters perform a valuable service to communities.
Unemployed
börja lära sig
I've only been unemployed for a few weeks.
Actually
börja lära sig
Actually, on second thoughts, I don’t think I want to go out tonight.
Accuse
börja lära sig
He was accused of murder.
Apologise
börja lära sig
You should apologise for being so rude.
Advise
börja lära sig
She needed someone to advise her.
Denny
börja lära sig
I never denied that there was a housing problem.
Explain
börja lära sig
He carefully explained the procedure.
Offer
My dad offered to pick to us up.
börja lära sig
offer
Recommend
börja lära sig
I recommend you get some professional advice.
Suggest
börja lära sig
Her mother suggested that she should go and see the doctor.
Warn
börja lära sig
Salmon farmers are warning of the severe crisis facing the industry.
Brief
börja lära sig
We stopped at Alice's house for a brief visit.
Interviewer
börja lära sig
The interviewer was a senior lawyer.
Memorise
börja lära sig
You should memorise the key information.
Prospective
börja lära sig
Find out as much as you can about your prospective employer.
Risky
börja lära sig
Doctors say it's too risky to try and operate.
Specific
börja lära sig
The games are suitable for specific age groups.
Sacrifice
börja lära sig
The minister stressed the need for economic sacrifice.
Primitive
börja lära sig
They live in a very primitive environment.
Flexible
börja lära sig
Our new computer software is extremely flexible
Priority
börja lära sig
The club's main priority is to win the League.
Exotic
börja lära sig
The five people talk about working in exotic locations.
Surgery
börja lära sig
Surgery is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekdays.
blood pressure
börja lära sig
The nurse will take your blood pressure.
stretch somebody
börja lära sig
The work's too easy. The students aren't being stretched enough.
Apply
börja lära sig
She applied for a job with the local newspaper
Practise
börja lära sig
He has been practising medicine for over 30 years.
multi-task
börja lära sig
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.
börja lära sig
the bush
snake bite
börja lära sig
A lot of people need the doctor because of snake bites.
travel bug
börja lära sig
She's got the travel bug.
Administrative
börja lära sig
The job is mainly administrative.
Backpacking
börja lära sig
They decided to go backpacking.
stumble across
börja lära sig
Researchers have stumbled across a drug that may help patients with Parkinson's disease.
Blog
börja lära sig
I wrote a blog about my experiences working as a vet in South Africa.
Burst
börja lära sig
I could have burst with excitement.
graphic designer
börja lära sig
He works as a graphic designer.
Redundant
börja lära sig
Seventy factory workers were made redundant in the resulting cuts.
hit on the idea
börja lära sig
Then we hit on the idea of asking viewers to donate money over the net.
Lifestyle
börja lära sig
Regular exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle.
Unsettling
börja lära sig
I found it an unsettling experience.
Freelance
börja lära sig
she does freelance work from her home.
Agonising
börja lära sig
She had to make an agonising decision.
Correspondent
börja lära sig
Our correspondent in Thailand sent this report.
Issue
börja lära sig
What are the main issues raised in this article?
settle in
börja lära sig
It takes a few months to settle into life at college.
Enormity
börja lära sig
Even now, the full enormity of his crimes has not been exposed.
Previously
börja lära sig
Almost half the group had previously been teachers.
Entirely
börja lära sig
Our situation is entirely different.
Frustrated
börja lära sig
He gets frustrated when people don’t understand what he's saying.
Survival
börja lära sig
The doctors gave him a one in ten chance of survival.
be faced with
börja lära sig
I was faced with a lot of work when I came back from holiday.
Runway
börja lära sig
He had to land the plan on an ice runway.
Iceberg
börja lära sig
Seeing giant icebergs for the first time blew my mind.
blow somebody's mind
börja lära sig
Seeing her again really blew my mind.
Challenge
börja lära sig
The company is ready to meet the challenges of the next few years.
Enrol
börja lära sig
I decided to enrol on the 'Art for Beginners' evening class.
Salary
börja lära sig
The average salary for a teacher is $39,000 a year.
Teenager
börja lära sig
My work is involved with looking after teenagers.
fingers crossed
börja lära sig
We’re keeping our fingers crossed that she's going to be OK.
Vacancy
börja lära sig
There are still two vacancies on the school board.
Engineering
börja lära sig
He wants to go into engineering.
Journalist
börja lära sig
He's a well known journalist.
Journalism
börja lära sig
Luca has a successful career in journalism.
Musician
börja lära sig
Her son is a talented musician.
Creation
börja lära sig
I'm involved in the creation of a new course at college.
Create
börja lära sig
Her behaviour is creating a lot of problems.
Advice
börja lära sig
You should have followed my advice.
adviser/advisor
börja lära sig
He needs to speak to his financial adviser.
Tourism
börja lära sig
The country depends on tourism for much of its income.
Tourist
börja lära sig
Cambridge is always full of tourists in the summer.
Application
börja lära sig
The university welcomes applications from overseas students.
Applicant
börja lära sig
He was one of 30 applicants for the manager's job.
Representation
börja lära sig
Minority groups need more representation in the Government.
Representative
börja lära sig
He works as a sales representative.
Childhood
börja lära sig
I had a very happy childhood.
Politics
börja lära sig
He has always been interested in politics.
Politician
börja lära sig
Several politicians are trying to get the minority vote.
Confide
börja lära sig
He confided to his friends that he didn’t have much hope for his marriage.
Permit
börja lära sig
You are not permitted to park here.
Permit
börja lära sig
A permit is required for fishing in the canal.
Licence
The dealers applied for an export licence.
börja lära sig
Licence
Code
börja lära sig
The code is what makes the game work.
Recent
börja lära sig
This is his most recent book.
Position
börja lära sig
Bill took up his new position as Senior Manager in October.
Demonstrate
börja lära sig
This section will attempt to demonstrate how the Bank of England operates.
Crisis
börja lära sig
The country now faces an economic crisis.
Resign
börja lära sig
I decided to resign, because I wasn't happy at work.
the press
börja lära sig
The press have been very nasty about him.
role model
börja lära sig
I want to be a positive role model for my sister.
Sprinter
börja lära sig
Usain Bolt is a sprinter.
Persuasion
börja lära sig
After a little persuasion, Debbie agreed to see the film I wanted.
Cheetah
börja lära sig
His manager says he runs like a cheetah.
Grounded
börja lära sig
Simmons says that her family keeps her grounded.
Legend
börja lära sig
Roger Federer is a tennis legend in his own lifetime.
track and field
börja lära sig
I prefer watching track and field events to the other sports.
Concentrate
börja lära sig
Adrian was finding it difficult to concentrate.
hold a light to
börja lära sig
Nobody can hold a light to Usain Bolt.
one-off
börja lära sig
Usain Bolt is a one-off.
Scoliosis
Usain Bolt suffered from scoliosis.
börja lära sig
Scoliosis
Spine
börja lära sig
As a young man he damaged his spine in a car accident.
warm-up
börja lära sig
Bolt looks really calm at warm-up.
Rival
börja lära sig
This gives the company a competitive advantage over its rivals.
Explode
börja lära sig
She exploded with grief and anger.
Tension
börja lära sig
The tension was becoming unbearable, and I felt quite uncomfortable.
laid-back
börja lära sig
I don’t know how you can be so laid-back about your exams.
Uptight
börja lära sig
You have to learn to laugh instead of getting uptight.
Medallist
börja lära sig
He is an Olympic gold medallist.
Undisciplined
börja lära sig
People said that Bolt was undisciplined.
Party
börja lära sig
They also said that Bolt partied too much.
Criticise
börja lära sig
Rowena does nothing but criticise and complain all the time.
hold somebody back
My mum held my brother back from rushing into drama school.
börja lära sig
hold somebody back
Respect
börja lära sig
I have the greatest respect for Jane's work.
Beg
börja lära sig
She begged and pleaded with them until they finally agreed.
Image
börja lära sig
You have an image of celebrities' lives as perfect and easy.
easy-going
börja lära sig
Her easy-going nature made her popular.
Tense
börja lära sig
Is anything wrong? You look a little tense.
Blank
börja lära sig
Zoe looked at me with a blank expression.
Stride
börja lära sig
Paco reached the door in only three strides.
Mechanics
börja lära sig
The mechanics of this process are quite complex.
Generate
börja lära sig
The program would generate a lot of new jobs.
Hamstring
börja lära sig
He pulled a hamstring in training.
Uncommunicative
börja lära sig
Tom was uncommunicative, and kept himself to himself.
self-important
börja lära sig
He was a self-important and pompous little man.
Opinionated
börja lära sig
I found him very arrogant and opinionated.
Fulfil
börja lära sig
Visiting Disneyland has fulfilled a boyhood dream.
Potential
börja lära sig
She has the potential to become a champion.
competitive streak
börja lära sig
Sports people need to have a competitive streak.
Overcome
börja lära sig
He struggled to overcome his shyness.
Setback
börja lära sig
The team's hopes of playing Europe suffered a major setback last night.
Motivated
börja lära sig
The students are all highly motivated.
set a goal
börja lära sig
It helps if you set yourself clear goals.
make a go of something
börja lära sig
This year I'm going to make a go of my dancing career.
Stamina
börja lära sig
Elaine has the stamina and determination to succeed.
single-minded
börja lära sig
He worked with single-minded determination.
Commitment
börja lära sig
I was impressed by the energy and commitment shown by the players.
cope with
börja lära sig
She feared she wouldn’t be able to cope with two new babies.
aim for
börja lära sig
We're aiming for a big improvement.
take on
börja lära sig
Nigeria will take on Argentina in the first round of the World Cup on Saturday.
give in to
börja lära sig
Don’t give in to the temptation to argue back.
face up to
börja lära sig
I finally faced up to my lack of commitment, and ended my gym membership.
Dedication
börja lära sig
To reach a high level of skill requires talent, dedication, and a lot of hard work.
as far as I know
börja lära sig
As far as I know, they're arriving on Saturday.
Fortune
börja lära sig
I had the good fortune to work with a brilliant Head of Department.
Facilities
börja lära sig
The hotel has its own pool and leisure facilities.
Champion
börja lära sig
What is it that makes a champion?
Achievement
börja lära sig
We try to celebrate the achievements of our students.
Blame
börja lära sig
I'm not sure who's to blame here.
Span
börja lära sig
It'll be difficult to hire that many new staff in such a short time span.
Strive
börja lära sig
I was still striving to be successful.
Improvement
börja lära sig
There's been a big improvement in the children's behaviour.
account for
börja lära sig
Recent pressure at work may account for his behaviour.
Standards
börja lära sig
We have very high standards here at the restaurant.
Nourish
börja lära sig
We need to nourish our hopes and dreams.
Exceptional
börja lära sig
He's an exceptional student.
Expert
börja lära sig
The police are expert at handling situations like this.
Tuition
börja lära sig
I had to have extra tuition in maths.
Rate
börja lära sig
Children learn at different rates.
Factor
börja lära sig
The rise in crime is mainly due to social and economic factors.
Contribute
börja lära sig
Stress is a contributing factor in many illnesses.
Occupied
börja lära sig
Her time was occupied with the children.
Endless
börja lära sig
The possibilities are endless.
primary school
börja lära sig
She was a teacher at Matthew's primary school.
Inevitable
börja lära sig
It's inevitable that doctors will make the occasional mistake.
Compete
börja lära sig
She and her sister are always competing for attention.
Competitive
börja lära sig
Competitive sports encourage children to work together as a team.
Competing
börja lära sig
There was disagreement between the competing teams.
Referee
börja lära sig
They couldn’t agree on who was to be the referee.
Perfection
börja lära sig
My father expected perfection from all of us.
Perfectionist
börja lära sig
Many top athletes are perfectionists who drive themselves to excel.
Imperfection
börja lära sig
There are always slight imperfections in every gymnast's performance.
Gymnast
börja lära sig
His daughter is a world-class gymnast.
Athletics
börja lära sig
She's talking to her athletics coach.
Athlete
börja lära sig
I was a natural athlete as a child.
Athleticism
börja lära sig
It requires more athleticism to be a ballet dancer than a footballer.
Superstitious
börja lära sig
Some people are very superstitious.
Superstition
börja lära sig
There is an old superstition that walking under a ladder is unlucky.
Wristband
börja lära sig
He always wore a red wristband.
lucky charm
börja lära sig
He wouldn’t go anywhere without his lucky charm.
Argue
börja lära sig
It is argued that encouraging children to be competitive puts them under too much pressure.
obsessive compulsive disorder
börja lära sig
He's got obsessive compulsive disorder. That's why he keeps washing his hands every few minutes.
Ritual
börja lära sig
Often superstition presents itself in the form of a ritual.
indulge in
börja lära sig
Eve had never been one to indulge in self-pity.
Irrational
börja lära sig
He's becoming increasingly irrational.
Oddly
börja lära sig
Oddly enough, someone asked me the same question only yesterday.
Goalpost
börja lära sig
Some players even talk to the goalposts.
Lader
börja lära sig
She climbed up the ladder.
piece of luck
börja lära sig
What a piece of luck that he arrived when he did.
wish somebody luck
börja lära sig
He shook my hand and wished me luck.
can't believe your luck
börja lära sig
I couldn’t believe my luck as my number was called out.
somebody's luck runs out
börja lära sig
Finally my luck ran out and they caught me.
miss an opportunity
börja lära sig
Dwyer never missed an opportunity to criticise her.
Oponent
börja lära sig
Graf's opponent in today's final will be Sukova.
Beat
börja lära sig
Brazil was beaten 2-1.
Target
börja lära sig
We missed our sales targets last month.
achieve/reach a target
börja lära sig
The achieved/reached their target with just days to spare.
Deserve
börja lära sig
We didn’t deserve to win.
scuba diving
börja lära sig
They met while they were doing a scuba diving course.
Failure
börja lära sig
Successful people often aren't very good at dealing with failure.
Commit
börja lära sig
Meeting them doesn’t commit us to anything.
Attempt
börja lära sig
Weather conditions prevented them from attempting the jump.
Recall
börja lära sig
I seem to recall I've met him before somewhere.
Favouritism
börja lära sig
I think that favouritism is very damaging to a friendship.
Damaging
börja lära sig
The loss of jobs was damaging to morale.

Du måste vara inloggad för att skriva en kommentar.