C2 extra vocabulary and grammar activities key

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Unit 1
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back
rut
pain
edge
head
arm’s

grudge
anger
foot
courage
pride
head

B
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overjoyed
drift
mutual
remote
breeds
abnormal
inseparable
obsessive
arousing

gullible
platonic
out

C
1 b
5 a

B
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C
1 c
5 a
D
1

2
2 c
6 b

3 b

7 b

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a
c

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started
had been talking
recommended
stuck
was always missing
had been training
had been
was hoping / (hoped)

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would watch
meet
promised
did you use to
used
used to
never used to
didn’t use to

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Unit 2
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infer
estimate

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decompose
deduct
analyse
interpret
calculate
dissolve
disintegrate
eradicate

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Unit 3
A
1

on
within
behind
before
in
at
ahead
by
outside
off
2 d
6 a

shan’t understand
to make
are going to play
will already have deduced

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3
4
5
3 b
7 b

4 b
8 c

Little by little this type of
artificial intelligence will have
become obsolete by the end of
the century.
I’m just about to go in to the
laboratory.
As soon as we hear from our
researchers in Taiwan, we’ll
respond to your query.
A cure for malaria is bound to
be discovered some time in the
next decade.
Changes in the way we study
may occur in the twentytwenties, a decade which is fast
approaching.
She’s really looking forward to
spending Saturday at the
university Physics Fair.
If I don’t win that research
grant, I shan’t be very happy
about it.
We’ll worry all evening unless
you phone and/to tell us
you’re/are safe and sound when
you get home.
is looming
will ever discover

be going
to want
develop (have developed)
have read

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They decided they would have to
cut back on the number of free
meals they gave to the homeless.

You’ve got to face up to the
fact that you have to find
another job.
His request for help fell on deaf
ears.
How could I turn my back on
all those children needing
medical aid?
Why not try not to jump on the
bandwagon? Be original!
It seems they always fall back
on the same old celebrities to
help collect money for charity.
A crisis always seems to bring
out the best in the public and
everyone helps each other.
Why are we running up against
so many bureaucratic
problems?
The point has been reached at
which we can no longer bury
our head in the sand.
He is hoping that a lot of
wealthy people will get behind
his cause.
picketed
condone
dispersed
prosecuted
persecuted

condemn
alarmed
banned
suppressed
favoured
People were frequently abused in
19th century British workhouses.
Prejudice can occasionally
drive people to commit crimes
against their neighbours.
The oppression of certain
groups of people has been
frequent throughout history.
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1 c
4 a
7 a
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3

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In order to humiliate them,
people are ignored and ridiculed
by callous bullies.
I try to be unbiased when (I’m)
following political debates.
No effort will be spared in our
attempt to be heard.
If you get your house painted
by professionals, it’s cheaper in
the long term.
A police officer must be obeyed
by his dog at all times.
2 b
5 c
8 b

3 b
6 a
9 a

interviewed
them made

are said
walking
were told
have it done
is said
behind
yourself arrested
send

Unit 4
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choir
troupe
entourage
board
acquaintance
diaspora
speaking
mob
side
best
clickbait
keep
cultivate
keep
avatars
crowdfunding
in
up factions
tag
tribe

base
diversity
proximity
friendship
discontinued
contradiction(s)

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analogous
two-sided
famously
long-lost
deactivated

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have
ought
well
didn’t
can’t
needn’t
May
had
daren’t
won’t

E
1 b
5 a

D
1

Had I known you’re a
vegetarian, I would have made
you something different.
Were the decision up to my
younger brother, he would
choose Florida for our holiday.
If I might make a suggestion, I
think we should keep Jack in
the loop.
If he hadn’t made such an
unwise choice, he wouldn’t

regret it now.
If you will dash her hopes,
she’s bound to feel pessimistic.
We’re sure to be fine provided
everyone makes an effort.
If your crowd is going to come
with you, make sure you bring
more food.
As long as you’ve studied
everything and you don’t go to
bed late, you can’t fail.

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3
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7

2 b
6 c

3 a
7 b

4 b
8 c

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Unit 5
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to
In
of
in
In
over
of
of
down
up
up
with

B
1

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track
rough
criticism
backbone
setback
bleak
corner
spots
chances
towel
back
chance

C
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2
3
4

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8
9

wanted
had asked
are
would only ever give
‘re putting
Will you still love
‘ll be
solve
wouldn’t be telling

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E
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5
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Whether
If you
Were you to
don’t

2 should
4 might
6 gave
8 be

Unit 6
A
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nest
off
out
resort
broke
rolling
side
red
cuts
strapped

B

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9
10

treasurer
squandered
blackmail
dosh
well-off
of
bet
affluent
down on
crooked

C
1 b
5 c

2 b
6 c

3

7

c
a

4 b
8 a

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9

Never (in our lives) had we
seen such a tremendous waste
of money.
It was such an opulent hotel
(that) I felt uncomfortable there.
You’d better stop spending so
much on shoes.
I wish I had invested my money
when I had the chance.
Under no circumstances should
you tell him you have so much
money in the bank.
No sooner had he been paid
than he had gambled his money
away.
Don’t be so extravagant with
your money! You’ll need it
when you’re older.
Only after ten years did the
markets recover from the crisis.
I’d rather you didn’t tell my
parents that I’ve lost my job.

C
1 c
5 c
D

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E
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did they squander
I wasn’t always
Wouldn’t wish
had asked
will she lend
could spend
would never have bought
would stop
had fallen

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Unit 7

A
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riot of colour
dawn on them
On a whim
satisfy their curiosity
stumble upon
out of this world
stone’s throw
sense of adventure
wipe them out
spur of the moment
bucket list
play it by ear

B
1
2

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12

educational
long-held / widely-held
phenomenal
inquisitive
desirable
thirst
narrow-minded
tranquility
sustainable
injection
oddity
deciding

2 b
6 a

3 b
7 c

a
c

city centre proper
serious
responsible person
Hardly
absolutely
terribly
surprisingly
hungrily
The folk concert we stumbled
upon was surprisingly good.
The hotel room was absolutely
spotless.
Staying on the right path back
to the village was virtually
impossible,
The streets of the town were
deceptively narrow, making it
tricky to drive through.
It is not difficult to understand
how the sudden influx of noisy
tourists has annoyed local
residents.
Hardly any of us were brought
(our) dessert before midnight.
Considering his hatred of
flying, he took the plane
unusually enthusiastically.

Practically no rooms were
available in the whole city,
thanks to Carnival.

Unit 8
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thesis
ropes
hypothesis
submission
lines
syllabus
act
infinite
methodology
all
indicator

papers

B
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

on
apply
scope
analysis
bibliography
on
by
intellect
arguments

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8

10

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the hard way
drop
in

C
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2
3
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5
6
7
8

count
off
books
unintelligible
saved
accordance
in
course

D
1 c
5 c
9 c

E
1

2 a
6 b
10 a

3 c
7 b

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8

a
a

She inquired whether/if we
were enjoying our course.
Ryan complained about the way
/ how he was always whistling
and making strange noises in
exams.
She wondered why he had been
asking about her.
“All right, you can stay up late
on Friday evening to watch the
final.”
Mrs Galbraith accused the class
of taking her copy of the
answers.

Mr Black asked Stephen to take
them over to his desk.
I promise I won’t let you give
up on yourself or on your
future.
Our history teacher reminded us
all to change our clocks on /
that Saturday.

2

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8

Unit 9
A
1 a
5 d
9 d

2 b
6 a
10 b

3 c
7 b

11 a

B
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

hierarchical
references
agency
tenancy
dismissal
independent
disenfranchised
mediocrity
self-sufficient

C
1
2
3

both
where

which

4
8

a
c

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all
given
having
whose
who
Much
from

D
1

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9

Walking
Having lived
advertised
liberated / having been liberated
Having been warned
given
holding
having looked
drawn

E
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7
8

allowing

Despite
not that I would
In view of
due to
whose
Being
who

Unit 10
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5

6

caption

column
time
essence
jingles
degree
rule
billboard
splash
edition
Product endorsement and
advertising account for a large
part of his income.
He won the telephone vote
easily thanks to everyone in his
home town getting behind him.
They’re hoping to talk him
into filming a campaign
infomercial for them.
I always enjoy passing the
time on a plane flicking through
the inflight magazine.
They use emotional
manipulation as a way of
getting people to donate more
money.
It is said that materialism has
taken over at the expense of
happiness and our sense of
community

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8

He wants to win you over so
(that) you’ll buy him the latest
video game.
What do you think they are
driven by: materialism and
greed or fame?

C
1 d
5 d

2 a
6 d

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each other
great deal
no one
a
fewer
anybody
one another
The
reasons
none
some
ourselves

E
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

an
anything
each
the

little
nothing
They
number

3 d
7 a

B
1 b
4 c
7 b

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D
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

to direct
publishing
Knowing
laugh

coming
creating
to be ignored
to mention
2 c
6 b

3
7

a
c

4 b
8 a

Unit 12

hand
a comeback
limelight
acclaimed
discreetly
instalments
lampooned
conspiracy
dropped
of
map
correspondent

2 d
5 d
8 c

knowing
signing
trying
to try
to please
to shake hands with
accounting
to sign
pleasing
talking to

E
1 c
5 b

Unit 11
A
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9

10
11
12

4 b
8 b

C
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

3 d
6 d
9 a

A
1
2
3
4
5
6

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8
9
10

mannerisms
long-gone
values
ancestry
strongly-held
diversity
disrespect
tight
forces
mists

B
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

deep-rooted
assumptions

tolerance
sensitivity
irreverent
renewal
fondness
sanity
heritage
ever-present

C
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

culturally
observed
turning
integrate
put
oral
indigenous
dowry
clash

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4

5
All I had ever read about these
islands was encapsulated in this
one great carnival fortnight.
What you need to do is watch
this documentary before you
go.
It annoys me that it is often said
traditions are dying out, when it
isn’t true.
Halloween was unknown in the
USA until/before people from
Ireland and Scotland emigrated
to America.

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7

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What I’d really like to do right
now is try some of the
traditional food.
All they think about all year is
preparing for the annual
processions.
It is often forgotten /not often
remembered that the name
Oxford traditionally meant ‘a
place where cows cross the
river’.
It was her grandmother who
taught her everything she
knows about traditional songs
and tales.

E
1
2
3
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5
6
7
8
9
10

What
who
All
It
what
It
that
It
when
What

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