The other show, Danger, has, however, received 5g reviews and has been given a standing 6o at every performance so far. I wish he would be more informal and just treat me as his equal. Selfish, cunning â that canât be me! Once we have received the paperwork, we will contact you to arrange your start date. [people losing their jobs, by offering to do so / having no choice] During the strike, the airport managed to continue running with a skeleton staff of volunteers. Some offices have dress- down days14, often Fridays, when staff can wear more casual clothes. 2 Jennaâs so selfish, she deserves to be told a few 3 The new restaurant is OK but nothing really to . Harry is such a practical Andrey has a tendency to say and sensible person. (brave, unafraid to speak or act) 12 Owenâs a p . 1 Inequality is built into the education system. of the letter. Give a synonym for each word that would be more likely to be used in informal situations (e.g. Aversion is a thing that causes a feeling; feeling of intense dislike or an unwillingness to do something. (noun) 2 Heâs always scornful of our amateur theatrical productions. irritation a feeling of being annoyed irritating irritate Her comments gave me an intense irritated* feeling of irritation. I think itâs a . Heâs a terrible . English Vocabulary in Use Advanced 33, 14 Negative feelings A Antipathies and aversions Language help Antipathy is a feeling of strong, often active, dislike or opposition * Remember, the -ing form towards something or someone, e.g. [increases/rises; formal] Do you get performance-related pay rises? 2.4 Complete each sentence with a word from the opposite page. The perfect choice for advanced-level students wanting to build their vocabulary skills, vocabulary is clearly presented and contextualised on left-hand pages with practice activities on facing right-hand ⦠fond fondness Over the years she developed a fondness for Mario that went beyond a purely business relationship. [changes her feelings suddenly without reason] Oh, stop being so nit-picking! 1 Weâll have to tighten our belts if you stop working full-time. Use a dictionary In this latest blockbuster cops-and-robbers movie from the Holdart if necessary. Didnât you know? â¢âHave you ever rubbed shoulders with anyone famous? 2 I think those new games consoles are priced / purchased too high at the moment. 1 If you are distressed by a piece of news, are you (a) angry, (b) upset, or (c) depressed? [physically very inactive person] Lucy loves playing tennis but only as an amateur â sheâd never want to be a professional. 8 We soon managed to ourselves at home in our holiday cottage. I wonder if they will get married? Are you looking for a challenging2 role within a fast-paced3 working environment? As you arrive for the interview, body language7 is important. Typical errors are indicated where appropriate, based on information from the Cambridge Learner Corpus, and the most typical meanings and uses are focused on for each key item. [is addicted to] What do you get up to at weekends, Mariana? I had to give up two evenings a week to do it. The first, Dogs, turned out to be a total 1f . 8 If someone is âlean and wiryâ, which of these adjectives are true of them: thin, fat, healthy, weak, ill-looking, strong? 9 What kind of jobs need protective clothing to be worn? 2 How often is it usually necessary to mow a lawn? 1 Who is placid? 1 Wow, youâre done up to ! = trade down) People sometimes make a purchasing decision based on brand loyalty. 4 Who is often tactless? 2 The firmâs rather hierarchical. You already know thousands of English words, but to express yourself fully and in a sophisticated way at the advanced level, you will ideally need between 6,000 and 8,000 words, so increasing your vocabulary is very important for your general progress in English, as well as for any academic, professional or vocational needs you may have where English plays an important role. Itâs all done externally. [unattractively thin and bony-looking] A lanky teenager walked in. 7 Which would most people rather be described as, conscientious or self-conscious? 3 Donât forget your old friends when your film becomes a hit and youâre socialising with the rich and famous. take your life in do something very dangerous Youâre taking your life in your hands your hands if you cross the road here â go to the zebra crossing! For women, see-through fabrics7 should be avoided, and skirts should not be too tight or too short, though nobody wants to look frumpy8. First thing I noticed was heâs really bulked up1 (he used to be so lean2 and wiryâ3, didnât he?) Among the 4 was one of our most popular young politicians. 20.4 Read the text and underline the Cliffhanger not to be missed 20.5 words or phrases that match the eight definitions. 2 Iâm going to a dinner at the Royal Plaza Hotel tonight. [showed a rude lack of interest in others] The Directorâs personal assistant can be very officious. A council estate is a large group of such housing. [crossed one arm over the other close to his body] [crossed one leg over the other while sitting] He sat there twitching nervously as he waited for his interview. Use the context to work out what the underlined expressions mean. [looking in an unpleasant, sexually interested way] D Mannerisms and actions I asked him for advice but he just shrugged his shoulders. 5 Some private schools have lots of wealth and receive gifts of money, and this means they can have better resources. 3 Alex has a lot â must be all that time he spends at the gym lifting weights! I think Iâll go as Cleopatra.The weddingâs at the end of the month. [someone who does something as a hobby, not a job] Fatimaâs a bit of a dabbler; she takes up a hobby for a couple of weeks, then she gets bored and starts something different. I would expect complete and unswerving loyalty from a true friend. 17.4 Here are more metaphorical uses of clothes words. If so, what is it? âEllie, my boss, is very astute and she can be very witty, but I find her assistant, David, a bit sullen and obstinate. [his group of friends / the people he socialises with; informal] Lizzy and Rob are always together. After 40 weeks, the mother usually goes into labour12. 1 you donât have to think about what you are doingâââ2 the same thing is repeated every dayâââ 3 finishing work; informalâââ4 boring because it never changesâââ5 (does not) make me feel pleased by providing what I need or wantâââ6 that tests my ability or determination I have a pretty glamorous1 job. 5 Do you think it would be easy or difficult to have a friendly conversation with a taciturn person? [the picture she created] 46 English Vocabulary in Use Advanced, Exercises 20.1 Give an adjective from A which is opposite in meaning to the following words. [/rɪËskeɪ/ against accepted social standards and likely to shock some people] It was a gripping film from start to finish. = unstimulating) exquisite: having rare beauty or delicacy (opp. The book is specially designed for professionals and it includes advanced level of vocabulary. 1 loss a agency 2 capital b channel 3 purchasing c leader 4 shopping d tape 5 hard e power 6 letting f loyalty 7 brand g assets 8 niche h sell 9 red i market 7.2 Look at A and B opposite. well-balanced taciturn always selfishly promoting your Sheâs so pushy; itâs typical of her to demand a pay /ËtæsɪtÉËn/ own position or interests; informal rise for herself and not care about the rest of us. (speaks in a quick and rude way) 8 Sheâs fun-loving but she can be a bit s at times. 7 All students need a username and password to be able to journals online. f Thereâs a strict pecking order in the company. 7 She believes rather simple things when it comes to politics. [someone who loves going to parties] I hate it at my new job â everyoneâs so cliquey. 3 Our relationship stayed firm because we were truthful to each other. 8 These bracelets were last yearâs -have item. Heâs like a teenager. 1 Heâs rather o . I felt very uncomfortable and wanted to leave. 2 He isolates himself in the attic and plays with his model railway for hours on end. 2 We are taking / recruiting / searching people for our new branch in the city centre. The writer paints his hero in a fascinating light. Generally, when I socialise with my jobmates outside of work, we try not to talk about shop, but itâs not easy and sometimes we have a good gossip about colleagues and events at work. B agrees with A by saying the same thing in a different way. Itâs a black-tie7 affair. There is one mistake in each of these sentences. Fill the gaps in these sentences. Fill the gaps with suitable adjectives or adverbs from the opposite page. If they adopt a child, they may have a right to adoption leave. Julia, who I sit next to, is a bit stingy and extremely work-obsessed. It includes Synonyms and Antonyms which makes the learning process more easy for you. [threatening behaviour] Some headteachers complain that getting to grips with constant new government guidelines on what schools should be doing is a distraction from what they ought to be focusing on. It is intended to take learners from an upper-intermediate level of vocabulary to an advanced level. A hovel /ËhÉvÉl/ is a very small, dirty house or flat in a bad (or run down) condition. 4 Sportswear is a very profitable business to be in at the moment. better-off, can afford to be without. 4 The two union leaders have had a serious disagreement which has split them. I spend all the day on the phone. â1 producing a lot of money â7 talk in detail until a business agreement is made â2 bureaucracy (negative) â8 taken over by a larger company â3 organisation and arrangement of operations â9 buildings and machines owned by a company â4 formal offer 10 put money into â5 agreement in which one company takes control of 11 new company 12 a business organising the rental of holiday houses another one (compare with merger, in which two companies join together to become one company) and flats â6 come to an agreement in which both sides reduce their demands a little 20 English Vocabulary in Use Advanced, Exercises 7.1 Match the two parts of these business collocations from the opposite page. Want to improve your vocabulary before your Cambridge exam? [tries to appear more serious or important than she is] What puerile behaviour! 8 Chloe is much better at the creative side of business than the organisation involved in running a company. Over to you â¢âWhich of the types of party listed in A have you had personal experience of? 3 If someone tried to conciliate between two neighbours who each claimed the other was too noisy, what would that person be trying to do? 6 Weâll still have a great party even if we have to do it as cheaply as possible. My boss likes me to make the initiative. Rewrite the underlined parts of the sentences using the words in the box, making any other changes necessary. What am I? 2 Iâve always had a lot of respect my boss, and I do enjoy my job a lot. The book focuses not just on single words, but on useful phrases and collocations, and the vocabulary is illustrated in natural contexts. Product Bundle $30.89 $ 30. I was amazed that someone who called herself my friend could be so deeply critical of me. Itâs so fantastic! bliss: perfect happiness (often collocates with utter and sheer; adjective = blissful; the adverb blissfully often collocates with happy, ignorant and unaware) We had a fabulous holiday on a beautiful island â seven days of utter/sheer bliss. [silly and childish] Because I rushed it, my essay was a bit sloppy. 1 I know Iâm not perfect, but Iâve never been dishonest you. Over to you Choose five words from the opposite page that you feel describe you. Painting is such a therapeutic activity. 3 A student who is doing a doctorate is an undergraduate. (opp. 5 The new legislation means we are not able to act as we wish. [if you yearn to do / yearn for / have a yearning for something, it means that you want something that you do not have and, often, can never have] An Olympic gold medal is probably the most coveted sporting prize. 1 She looks as if she needs a good meal; her body is so thin and bony. She seems perfectly suited to the team. 10 If a woman says she finds a particular outfit âinvaluableâ, does she mean itâs very expensive, extremely useful or absolutely useless? 1 Iâm afraid youâll have to speak up / eye up / head up. [boring] That new stand-up comedian is hilarious. C Idioms and metaphors relating to life expression meaning example life in the fast lane a way of life that is full of activity and As a rock star, Joe lived life in the excitement fast lane. Over to you Think of an occasion (a) when you felt ecstatic about something, (b) when you had to defuse a difficult situation, and (c) when you had to placate someone. The vocabulary has been chosen for its usefulness in everyday situations, and we consulted the Cambridge English Corpus, a billion-word-plus written and spoken corpus of present-day English which includes a huge learner corpus, to help us decide on the words and phrases to be included and to help us understand the typical problems learners encounter at the advanced level. 5 Who is shrewd? 1 Harry has phoned â heâs still at the station. [countries or people who join together to fight for a common cause] We were business partners but now weâre bitter/arch rivals. Although the activities and exercises are designed for self-study, they can be easily adapted for pairwork, groupwork or whole-class activities in the usual way. [clapping to show enjoyment] So itâs not surprising that it got glowing reviews. 8 What word means âthe comments you get back from the teacher about your workâ? Iâve got a very too. ), disloyalty (noun) supportive [always supports you] unsupportive, critical honest, truthful dishonest, untruthful respectful (adj. We hope you like this book. [a lot of activities] Mark is a keen participant in all the community activities in his town. Rewrite these sentences by replacing the underlined words with an expression from the opposite page that means the same thing. [person addicted to shopping; compare alcoholic: addicted to alcohol] Joe is heavily into downhill skiing these days. The person I like most is my opposite member in our ofï¬ce in Paris. 4 When would you clench your fist? 5 She shows a lot of respect for her elders. 3 My holiday titlement is four weeks a year. 5 The first test baby was born in 1978. 3 If someone feels antipathy towards another person, do they (a) just not like them, (b) feel annoyed by them, or (c) actively and strongly dislike them? . Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! This one recommended for people who have chosen English As their subject and wants to advance their vocabulary skills. 2 One of my friends is a bit ; he has a new girlfriend every week! 6 I love having George around â you can rely on him to be the life and soul of the party. Women often need a good choice of outfits9 and men find a good range of suits10, ties and casual trousers and jackets invaluable11. Pete Esterhaus was there with his crowd. â¢â Would you rather have a lot of paid leave or a higher salary? Itâs important in her culture. Whatâs the problem? [is very involved in] I went off football and I took up golf instead. If you other people my previous team. The ability of better-off11 parents and well- endowed12 schools to push children towards the institutions at the top of the league may, in the long term, have the effect of depressing13 opportunity for the less well-off14 or for children from home environments that do not provide the push and motivation to excel15. 5 I donât like working under pressure / under stress / by force. Editorial: Cambridge university press. 3 Sheâs been so loyal me all these years, I canât let her down now. 18.4 squat Example: Example: furnished accommodation a homeless person, or someone who I wouldnât like it because you never know social housing wants to make a political statement about when you might be evicted. 1.4 Choose the best word from the opposite page to complete these sentences. Then answer the questions. You can use a paper dictionary, an electronic one, or you can go to Cambridge Dictionaries Online at http://dictionary.cambridge.org. English Vocabulary in Use Advanced 13, 4 Job interviews A Preparing for interviews When companies are recruiting1, they often have a set of criteria2 (e.g. (two possible answers) 5 Matt would do anything for his boss â he holds her in very high . Each year is named after an animal. [people who will always hate each other] Fergus has been disloyal to me on a number of occasions. Some of the words are not on the opposite page. What am I? English Vocabulary in Use Advanced by Michael McCarthy and Felicity O'Dell. 4 It was a play that aroused very deep emotions in me. She never works late and she often finds time to relax with her family or go to the cinema in the evening. 6 I used to work for someone else, but now Iâm my own boss; Iâm . 5 When do people normally shrug their shoulders? It drives me crazy! [extremely funny] Language help The adjectives above can also be used about writing, e.g. â¢â Do you think financial reward is more important than job stability or workâlife balance? A yearned B craved C coveted 6 Fortunately, her parents were ignorant of what was going on. If this doesnât happen naturally, she may be induced13. alarm a feeling of being very alarming alarm The advance of the enemy troops worried or frightened alarmed* across the river was an alarming development. If a library articles (we do not use does not have a copy of a book or journal, you may be able to access it online3 the word magazine to talk or you can usually get it through an inter-library loan4. 1 From the moment we met, we got on like a house . It reduces stress levels and calms you down. However, the interview jury gave an impression of complete boredom and lack of interest. âAnyway, how are things with you? = long-term] [money gained] Staff morale has been very low since the company announced a freeze on pay rises. This will help to create a good first impression. 14.4 Add words to complete the sentences. or. ), loyalty (noun) disloyal (adj. d Collaboration is a good thing. 5 Helga has never looked back / out since she started her own business ten years ago. B Success and failure The audience clearly loved the play â the applause was deafening. (condolences) 15.4 Choose words or expressions from the box to Reply Forward complete these texts. I donât know if sheâs just shy. English Vocabulary in Use Advanced 45, 20 The performance arts: reviews and critiques A Useful adjectives for describing works and performances That TV series is overrated. effusive similar to impetuous, but can be His impulsive generosity led him to give money to excitable used in a more positive way anyone who asked for help. [tall, with long, thin arms and legs and rather awkward movements; often used of men and boys] Recent studies show that an increasing number of children are obese. 100 easy-to-use vocabulary tests for advanced learners of English. 1 We had the most marvellous time on holiday this year. 1 + 2 selling or marketing goods and services by phone â5 spend money 3â p honing people who have not requested a call in â6 a TV channel devoted to selling products â7 products that are bought and sold order to try to sell them something 8 has moved forward successfully â4 attempt to sell something by being very forceful or persuasive B Buying and selling A personâs purchasing power is the ability they have to buy goods, i.e. I happen to think itâs delicious. a There are several levels of management. 3 Our customers come from many different walks of life â we have doctors, shop assistants, computer programmers, you name it! We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Aprende las palabras ⦠These are portrayed with great sensitivity. 10.3 Complete the table. [extremely upsetting] Itâs a moving story about a child whose mother dies. English Vocabulary In Use Advanced PDF has been approved by Cambridge University, that why you can surely trust the content of the book. 5 I hate being bad terms people. Los cuatro niveles han sido revisados y actualizados en esta nueva edición. = clumsy) intriguing: interesting because it is strange or mysterious (opp. It can consist of up to five different pieces of work. 4 My sports car was so expensive to run that I decided to trade it down / up for something much cheaper. Sinopsis de: "English Vocabulary in Use: Advanced Book with Answers and Enhanced eBook 3rd Edition" The words you need to communicate with confidence. 6 I would like to be on the club committee, but Iâve heard itâs very , and I donât have a lot of free time. I sit next to, usually used with not, who quickly established a friend... 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