2 VOCABULARY EXTRA

ADVANCED PLUS UNIT 2 3 Use the idioms 1–8 in Exercise 2 to complete

the sentences.
2.1 Learning 1 We’ve been since we heard the
good news.
1 Complete the conversations with the words and 2 Snakes make my . I actually feel sick
phrases in the box. every time I see one.
3 She has her . There’s absolutely
crucial element engaged deride
nothing she can do about it.
highly beneficial to make an educated guess
praise something of a perfectionist steer clear 4 Andy has been under so much pressure in his
personal life that he is .
1 A: You never say anything positive about my work. 5 Not only did her , but she screamed
B: What? That’s not true. I give you lots of in terror.
every day! 6 Your boyfriend has .
2 A: We tend to of buying things online. He thinks people don’t like him.
B: But why avoid it? It’s safe and easy. 7 The party was fun, but I .
3 A: Did she hear what you said? I was so much older than everyone there.
B: No, she wasn’t really in the 8 I’m feeling this morning. I won’t be
conversation. able to come into work today.
4 A: What’s in the box you’re carrying?
B: . What shape is the box? Idioms for the body
5 A: Why did you say this is my health?
B: Because spinach provides the body with the 4 Choose the correct meanings.
iron it needs. 1 ‘Elisa is head and shoulders above her classmates.’
6 A: You shouldn’t his theories as useless. a) She is the smartest student.
B: Why not? They have no scientific basis. b) She is taller than everyone.
7 A: She stresses over making mistakes. 2 ‘I think we got off on the wrong foot when we met
B: You mean she’s ? last week. Shall we start again?’
8 A: Doing research is a in earning a) Their first meeting was unpleasant.
your degree. b) They forgot to make introductions.
B: Yes, but I didn’t know it’d be the most 3 ‘We can just play it by ear and see what happens.’
important thing. a) They will make a plan.
b) They are going to decide later.
Idioms: feelings 4 ‘That theory flies in the face of everything
we know.’
2 Match the idioms 1–8 with the meanings a)–h). a) The idea is a welcome proposal.
1 make someone’s flesh crawl b) The idea is controversial.
2 be under the weather 5 ‘This assignment is just hanging over my head.’
3 come apart at the seams a) The person is worried about the assignment.
4 be on cloud nine b) The person feels enthusiastic about the
5 your blood runs cold assignment.
6 have your back to the wall 6 ‘The day I see the back of him will be a blessing!’
7 have a chip on your shoulder a) His departure will be unfortunate.
8 feel like a fish out of water b) His leaving is eagerly anticipated.

a) be mildly ill
b) suddenly feeling fear or panic
c) make someone feel afraid or disgusted
d) be in a state of extreme happiness
e) be emotional and unable to deal with things
f) have serious problems that limit action
g) feel uncomfortable because you are different from
the people around you
h) become angry or offended very easily because you
think you have been treated unfairly

© Pearson Education Limited 2018

Speakout Vocabulary Extra Advanced Plus Unit 2.indd 27 16/06/18 7:49 PM

 2 VOCABULARY EXTRA

2.2 Collocations: education Synonyms

5 Choose the correct words to complete the 7 Match words in (A) with words in (B) that have a
collocations. similar meaning.
1 subjects within the
A
a) path b) curriculum bored curious encourage
2 dreams programme revise role
a) nurturing b) finding score spare student
3 show mutual supervision
a) respect b) excellence
4 a new B
a) striving b) initiative achieve curriculum disinterested
5 fulfil your free guidance interested
a) potential b) individuality job motivate pupil
6 good relations study
a) foster b) take
7 done to a professional 2.3 Creativity
a) standard b) curriculum
8 have enormous 8 Mark the sentences true (T) or false (F).
a) potential b) fostering 1 To stifle the imagination means to restrain it.
9 follow the right 2 To regurgitate facts means to repeat them without
a) initiative b) path thinking critically.
10 rigorous 3 To do something on the spur of the moment is the
same as planning.
a) standards b) excellence
4 To stick to the tried and tested is the same as
trying to be innovative.
Education: compound nouns 5 To learn by rote means to learn by memorising
facts.
6 Complete the sentences by making compound 6 To have a rigid outlook means to be flexible.
nouns with the words in the box.
7 To rely on intuition means to base decisions on
assessment blended rote feelings.
student tuition vocational 8 To have a vivid imagination is the same as being
unimaginative.
1 For funding university, a loan is
sometimes the only option. 9 Match the sentence halves.
2 Grading in the United States educational system is 1 Thomas had learnt not to rely on intuition
based on continuous . 2 The reason the product is so attractive is that
3 If going to college isn’t realistic, then 3 I always begin my writing class by telling a short story
training is always good for learning a specific skill.
4 Our choir director pleaded with us to learn the
4 Since memorisation isn’t her strength, song by heart
learning didn’t appeal to her.
5 Have you ever done something on the spur of the
5 A review of university funding will look at moment,
whether fees should be increased.
6 I can clearly see that you have a rigid outlook on life
6 learning means students physically go
to classes and also work online.
a) designers thought outside the box and created an
original look.
b) since you’ve planned out goals for every single year.
c) to fire up my students’ imagination.
d) but to get advice before making a decision.
e) like leaving class early to go shopping or to the
beach?
f) so that we wouldn’t forget the lyrics during the
concert.

© Pearson Education Limited 2018

Speakout Vocabulary Extra Advanced Plus Unit 2.indd 28 16/06/18 7:49 PM

 2 VOCABULARY EXTRA

Crossword
10 Use the clues to complete the crossword with words and phrases from Unit 2.
1

6 7

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 17

18

19

Across Down
4 discourage from being creative (6, 3, 11) 1 shared admiration for one
5 try to answer based on information  (4, 2, 8, 5) another (6, 7)
6 the most important thing (7, 7) 2 programme of studies (10)
8 have the ability to visualise ideas clearly (4, 1, 5, 11) 3 positive things said about
9 use the imagination to come up with creative someone (6)
solutions (5, 7, 3, 3) 4 someone who hates making mistakes
10 spontaneous or on impulse (4, 2, 3, 6) (9, 2, 1, 13) 
12 done at a very high skill level (12, 8) 7 involved (7)
13 memorise by repetition (5, 2, 4) 11 make fun of (6)
14 repeat information word for word (11, 5) 17 avoid (5, 5)
15 in a state of extreme happiness (2, 5, 4)
16 be emotional and unable to deal with things
(4, 5, 2, 3, 5)
18 very good for (6, 10, 2)
19 mildly ill (6, 3, 7)
© Pearson Education Limited 2018

Speakout Vocabulary Extra Advanced Plus Unit 2.indd 29 16/06/18 7:49 PM