Advanced C1
Unit 1
Unit 1
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to expect something or prepare for
something before it happens
anticipate (verb)
Are you anticipating a
big crowd at the party tonight?
a statement that you strongly believe
is true
assertion (noun)
I don’t agree with his assertion that men are
safer drivers than women.
to be completely sure
about something
believe wholeheartedly (phrase)
I believe wholeheartedly that this
plan will succeed.
to make a good decision about
something
choose wisely (phrase)
He chose his staff wisely, and the company
was a huge success
without any knowledge about a
situation or subject
clueless (adjectve)
If something you do
comes back to haunt you, it has bad consequences at a
later time.
come back to haunt you (idiom)
Her earlier lies have come back to haunt her
now.
the ability
to stay brave even though you are suffering
courage in the face of an af iction (phrase)
Despite
their problems, they remain positive and show courage
in the face of af iction.
the ability to analyse
or evaluate information without letting feelings or
opinions in uence you
critical thinking skills (phrase)
Many people believe that that
critical thinking skills should be taught in schools.
Someone who has an
enquiring mind always wants to nd out about
things.
enquiring mind (phrase)
She had inherited her father’s enquiring mind
and was hungry for knowledge and information.
something that surprises you and
teaches you new facts about life, people, etc.
eye-opener (noun)
Living in another country can be a real eye-opener.
to try extremely hard
to achieve something
go to incredible lengths (idiom)
She went to incredible lengths to
impress her friends.
to deceive or trick someone
hoodwink (verb)
He
hoodwinked us into agreeing.
to accept or believe something
with enthusiasm
lap up (phrasal verb)
They positively lapped up everything
he said.
to visit somebody for a
short period of time
make a ying visit (phrase)
We won’t have time to stop long –
we’re just making a ying visit on our way to Boston.
to make a choice
that is based on good information
make an informed choice (phrase)
These leafets
will help you make an informed choice about your
treatment.
an occasion when people or things
are put together that are not suitable for each
other
mismatch (noun)
There is a mismatch between the capacity of the
airport and the large number of people wanting to y
from it.
outside whatever the
weather is like
out in all weathers (phrase)
I wouldn’t like to be a fisherman. They
have to be out in all weathers to make a living.
to do a magic trick in order to
entertain people
perform a trick (phrase)
I really liked it when he performed
the trick of pulling a rabbit out of a hat.
If you have a positive
outlook, you think the future is likely to be good.
positive outlook (phrase)
She has a positive outlook on life.
when you are lucky and find
something interesting or valuable by chance
serendipity (noun)
Our meeting was pure serendipity.
to go to or into a certain place
set foot in (phrase)
That owner of that shop is so rude! I’m not seeting foot in
there again.
to have the same opinions
about something
share a viewpoint (phrase)
We don’t agree on everything, but we
share a viewpoint on what’s best for the children.
a very bad pain in your
head
splitting headache (phrase)
I’ve got a splitting headache.
to be scared of
performing in public
suffer from stage fright (phrase)
Although he has a lot of experience as an actor, he still suffers from stage
fright.
wanting to have good effects, but sometimes having bad effects that were
not expected
well-intentioned (adjective)
It was well-intentioned plan, but it did
more harm than good in the long run.
