Do Ex 1
provisional (adj): temporary, likely to change
e.g. With 80% of the votes counted, they could make a provisional estimate of the election result.
subtle (adj): not obvious
e.g. Although the twins look exactly the same, there are actually small subtle differences between them. Der.: subtlety (n)
intrinsic (to sth) (adj): being an integral part of sth
e.g. The creative arts are intrinsic to a good education.
Opp.: extrinsic
receptive (to sth) (adj): willing to listen to new ideas
e.g. Mike was very receptive to Harry's ideas for the new project.
Der.: receptiveness (n)
nimble (adj): quick and agile (mentally or physically); able to think/learn quickly
e.g. Puzzles help to keep the mind nimble and mentally agile.
Der.: nimbleness (n)
undimmed (adj): not getting one's interest weakened
e.g. Even after being a doctor for many years, Helen's passion for her work is undimmed; she enjoys every moment!
Do Ex 2
Do Ex 3
long-haul:
involving the transport of goods or passengers over long distances
Opp. short-haul
E.g
long-haul flights/routes
weary: /ˈwɪəri/
very tired, especially after you have been working hard or doing something for a long time.
E.g.
Any chance of a drink? This weary traveller is about to collapse from thirst.
She suddenly felt old and weary.
He gave a long, weary sigh.
unwary: /ʌnˈweəri/
not aware of the possible dangers or problems of a situation and therefore likely to be harmed in some way.
Opp. wary
E.g.
Exams are not designed to set traps for unwary students.
Local bazaars can be hazardous for the unwary traveller.
bazaar /bəˈzɑː(r)/
(in some Eastern countries) a street or an area of a town where there are many small shops
E.g.
rugs on sale in the Turkish bazaars
Why not visit the local bustling bazaar and the Kashmir carpet factory?
hazardous /ˈhæzədəs/
involving risk or danger, especially to somebody’s health or safety.
E.g.
hazardous waste/materials/substances/chemicals
They endured a hazardous journey through thickening fog.
It would be hazardous to invest so much.
hazardous to somebody/something a list of products that are potentially hazardous to health
seasoned /ˈsiːznd/
(of a person) having a lot of experience of a particular activity.
E.g.
a seasoned campaigner/performer/traveller, etc.
Artie was by then a seasoned musician with six albums to his credit.
Do Ex 4
impeccable (adj): excellent, perfect
e.g. Sam has impeccable manners and is incredibly polite.
Der.: impeccability (n)
severe (adj): very bad
e.g. It was the most severe storm in years; thousands of houses were destroyed by the wind.
Der.: severity (n)
unbeatable price (phr): the lowest possible cost
e.g. I got an unbeatable price on flights; I can't believe how cheap they were!
delayed (adj): later than expected
e.g. The delayed nine o'clock train to London will arrive at 9:15.
bumpy landing (phr): a very uncomfortable landing with up and down movements
e.g. It was a smooth flight in general, but there was a bit of a bumpy landing.
in-flight meal (phr): food offered on an aeroplane during a journey
e.g. On the flight to Paris, the in-flight meal was spaghetti bolognese.
low-cost (adj): quite cheap
e.g. In recent years, low-cost airlines have made travelling abroad affordable for almost everyone.
bump somebody + adv./prep.
to move somebody from one group or position to another; to remove somebody from a group.
E.g.
The airline apologized and bumped us up to first class.
If you are bumped off an airline because of overbooking, you are entitled to compensation.
The coach told him he had been bumped from the crew.
The flight was overbooked, and Dad was the first one to be bumped.
He had been playing badly and was bumped from the team. They bumped me up to business class. She was bumped off the flight at the last minute
This year I was bumped to an earlier flight
b)
Suggested Answer Key
A: Once I found myself in a similar situation to the one in the exercise.
B: Really? What happened? Was your flight delayed?
A: No, but it was overbooked so we were bumped to the next flight. Unfortunately, the service we received on board was far from impeccable!
B: Oh no! Why’s that?
A: The flight attendants were quite rude and all the passengers were very frustrated. To make matters worse, it was a long-haul flight so by the end, we were feeling very weary of the situation.
B: I’m sorry to hear that. Luckily for me, I’ve never experienced a bad problem like that while flying.
A: That is lucky! Hopefully, you won’t ever have to!
Do Ex 5
a raw deal:
the fact of somebody being treated unfairly.
E.g.
Customers are getting a raw deal and are rightly angry.
Older workers often get a raw deal.
far-flung:
a long distance away.
E.g.
expeditions to the far-flung corners of the world.
people flying to far-flung destinations.
quaint: /kweɪnt/
attractive in an unusual or old-fashioned way
E.g.
quaint old customs
a quaint seaside village
desolate /ˈdesələt/
a place that is desolate is empty and looks sad because there are no people there
E.g.
a desolate landscape
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