04/11/2012

Avanzado 1 - vocabulary answer key

Here are the answers to the vocabulary section on pages 14, 15 and 19 of your Student's Book:

Language terminology:
1 an idiom     2 collocation    3 register    4 a phrasal verb    5 slang    6 colloquial   7 a synonym    8 a metaphor

Language quiz:

1 Idioms
1 refuse to change your mind about something even when other people are trying to convince you that you are wrong
2 say exactly what you think in a very direct way
3 were determined to continue despite the difficult circumstances
4 don't agree with each other
5 is the dominant partner

2 Phrasal verbs
1 catch up    2 put off    3 take after    4 bring up    5 grow up

3 Synonyms and register
1 E (one is more formal)
2 D (consequently)
3 F (owing to)
4 B (benefits)
5 H (omit)
6 C (however)
7 A (adhere to)
8 G (require)

4 Collocation
1 completely   2  hurt   3 close   4 distant   5 security

Revise & check:

a 1 teeth   2 mind    3 run    4 trousers   5 guns   6 terms
b 1 career   2 part-time   3 alike   4 half-sisters   5 take after   6 synonym
c 1 off  2 off, up   3 up   4 off  5 in   6 with, on
d 1 challenging   2 competitive   3 unsuccessful    4 rebellious    5 enjoyable   6 repetitive

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