UNIT 1 READY 4 CAE - REVISION:

an inflatable dinghy	to absorb info like a sponge	feat of endurance	to endure a nine-hour delay	result- related incentives
a tenuous link	to mow the lawn	it looked atrocious	a retractable roof	work- related emergency
a waterlogged pitch	puddles have gone	what time is the kick-off?	it looked unplayable	a bribe
I struggle to understand why	to capture emotions/ imagination	to spark off a passion	a motorized dinghy	to obtain grades
to request sponsorship	no easy feat	it was no easy task	to burn the midnight oil	academically gifted
in blistering heat	my career was in the doldrums	to savour the moment	to be black and blue	light refreshments
solitude	a winner is feted	she looked remarkably composed	a test of human endurance	express one’s disapproval of
to set her sights on marrying the Prince	to be elated at/ by	to be pleased as punch	she’ll just take it in her stride	it paled into insignificance
on cloud nine	to be close to tears/ to be weepy	to be on edge; tense	to crop up	I’ve been sworn to secrecy
to feel/ be/ get apprehensive about	to be / feel anxious about	to be/feel overjoyed at	we were watching transfixed	there is every likelihood
hat’s off to the guy	they claim it was all a hoax	awesome phenomenal stunning	most would have wetted their pants	to value one’s independence
such a derring-do!	with our jaded sensibilities these days	mulish obstinate	obliging	famished ravenous peckish
tends to procrastinate	tends to get carried away	sharp-tongued	poor-spirited	a up-and-coming artist
reticent vs taciturn	a magnetic personality	sagacious and witty	parsimonious and stingy	miserable
it was all a dismal failure	that was formidable, Joey!	you’ve just got to face up to the fact …	a roaring success	money raise taxes a child
my burning ambition	an overnight success	to pursue ambition of	to sort out a problem	if a need arises
an outstanding achievement	it was doomed to failure	to be put off by dull statistics	bookshelves are stacked with	it aroused a lot of interest