Do Ex 2
Questions
fall at the first hurdle meet with failure at a very early stage of an undertaking.
E.g.
The campaign could fall at the first hurdle if they fail to secure planning permission.
overly: /ˈəʊvəli/ too; very. Excessively.
E.g.
I'm not overly fond of pasta.
We think you are being overly optimistic.
Script
ponder: to think about something carefully for a period of time. Consider.
E.g
She pondered over his words.
stumbling block (to something) | stumbling block (to doing something) something that causes problems and prevents you from achieving your aim. Sp. escollo.
E.g.
The main stumbling block to starting new research is that we lack qualified people.
focal point /ˈfəʊkl pɔɪnt/ a thing or person that is the centre of interest or activity. Sp. foco, núcleo
E.g.
In rural areas, the school is often the focal point for the local community.
He quickly became the focal point for those who disagreed with government policy.
weave: to put facts, events, details, etc. together to make a story or a closely connected whole.
E.g.
weave (something into) something
to weave a narrative
weave something together
The biography weaves together the various strands of Einstein's life.
let go: to accept that you cannot change something and stop thinking or worrying about it. Sp. olvidar, dejar de preocuparse
E.g.
Sometimes you just have to learn to let go
When children grow up, many parents find it hard to let go. Sp. Cuando los niños crecen, a muchos padres les resulta difícil aceptarlo.
bite the bullet: to start to deal with an unpleasant or difficult situation which cannot be avoided. Sp. tomar el toro por los cuernos (take the bull by the horns)
E.g.
I wasn’t happy with the way my career was going so I decided to bite the bullet and look for another job
nugget: /ˈnʌɡɪt/
1. a small piece of a valuable metal or mineral, especially gold, that is found in the earth. Sp. pepita
E.g.
a gold nugget Sp. una pepita de oro
2. a small round piece of food
E.g.
chicken nuggets
rehash: /ˈriːhæʃ/ an arrangement of ideas, pieces of writing or pieces of film into a new form but without any great change or improvement. Sp. refrito.
E.g.
The movie is just a rehash of the best TV episodes.
overtly: /əʊˈvɜːtli/ /ˈəʊvɜːtli/
in a way that is open and not secret. Sp. abiertamente
E.g.
overtly political activities
an overtly political message
It was an overtly sexual advertising campaign.
He never overtly expressed his feelings about the issue
be/get carried away
to get very excited or lose control of your feelings.
E.g.
I got carried away and started shouting at the television
Do Ex 3
overwhelm somebody to have such a strong emotional effect on somebody that it is difficult for them to resist or know how to react. Synonym: overcome. Sp, abrumar
E.g.
She was overwhelmed by feelings of guilt.
The beauty of the landscape overwhelmed me
He was overwhelmed with emotion when he passed the exam.
He was overwhelmed by grief. Sp. Estaba abrumado por el dolor.
I was overwhelmed with gratitude. Sp. Me sentía muy agradecida.
He was overwhelmed by all the attention. Sp. Se sentía abrumado por toda la atención.
construction site /kənˈstrʌkʃn saɪt/ (also building site) an area of land where something is being built.
come along:
If something is coming along, it is developing or improving. To be developing or making progress.
E.g.
Hassan's English is really coming along
He opened the oven door to see how the food was coming along.
Your English is coming along really well
raw deal: an instance of unfair treatment.
E.g. Customers are getting a raw deal and are rightly angry.
Do Ex 4
3. past continuous is used for polite enquiries and offers
E.g. I was considering renting a bicycle; are there any available?
Excuse me, were you looking for accommodation by any chance?
5. Present simple is used in exclamatory sentences beginning with 'Here' or 'There'
E.g.
Here comes the parade!
There goes our ferry!
Do Ex 5
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