Closeup C2 extra vocab and grammar

Closeup C2 extra vocab and grammar Closeup C2 extra vocab and grammar Closeup C2 extra vocab and grammar Closeup C2 extra vocab and grammar Closeup C2 extra vocab and grammar Closeup C2 extra vocab and grammar Closeup C2 extra vocab and grammar Angela Healan, Katrina Gormley, Diana Shotton Karen Ludlow, close up Angela Healan, Katrina Gormley, Diana Shotton Karen Ludlow, close up

Vocabulary/Grammar activities Unit A Complete the sentences with these words anger 10 11 12 B arm’s head back head courage pain edge pride foot rut grudge The problems between my grandparents and their neighbours go years My life is in a , I need to get out and about and new things I hate having to get up at 6am for school It’s a in the neck He’s got an interview later today, so he’s really on Be nice to him Shut up, would you! You’re doing my in! Stop criticising people! It’s always best to keep obnoxious people like that at length Sarah’s a very easy-going character, and she’s not the kind of person to bear a I know you’ve had a bad day, but try not to vent your on other people He’s not very subtle, he often says exactly what he thinks and puts his in it I’m trying to work up the to ask him out Can’t you just swallow your and accept that you made a mistake? “I’ve got my driving test on Monday!” “Keep a cool and you’ll be fine.” Circle the correct words 10 11 12 Her parents were adamant / overjoyed at her exams results When you go to university, write to me every day, otherwise we’ll just drift / fall apart She loves him so much but I’m not sure it’s mutual / reciprocal She doesn't have much phone coverage as her house is so distant / remote My little brother's very cheeky to my aunt, but I suppose familiarity asserts / breeds contempt The doctor said that anxiety was the cause of his abnormal / dysfunctional behaviour My mother and her sister are inseparable / unified and they're identical twins too! He needs to stop thinking about it; he's being too impassive / obsessive The huge smile on your face is arousing / bearing curiosity Don’t you know he’s joking? You’re so gullible / vulnerable! He says their relationship is purely companionable / platonic, but we’re not convinced Her behaviour is very beside / out of character; I don’t know what’s wrong Copyright © National Geographic Learning Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use Close-up C2 Vocabulary/Grammar activities C Choose the correct answers D Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets Use the correct form of the Past Simple, Past Continuous, Past Perfect Simple or Past Perfect Continuous E As people get older, they their memory to a greater or lesser degree a have lost b lose c are losing d have been losing Pete a habit of falling out with people over nothing since his football team lost the league a has developed b is developing c develops d has been developing When I my boyfriend’s parents, I felt totally at ease right from the start a was meeting b had met c met d have met In recent weeks, since his bike was stolen, Max signs of a more cynical side to his character a is showing b shows c has been showing d would show Although everyone why he was in her bad books, nobody wanted to explain it to him a understands b understood c was understanding d is understanding They get on incredibly well They on the same wavelength right since the moment they met a are b were c are continuing d have been He her every day and it’s beginning to put stress on their relationship a teases b is teasing c has teased d has been teasing When I told Polly she could tell me what the problem is, she really everything off her chest a gets b is getting c has got d got She (start) to tell him what she thought of him, but then decided to bite her tongue They _ (talk) about her behind her back for years when she finally found them out Doctors _ (recommend) eating bananas and fish to improve his brain’s efficiency Julia _ (stick) up for him when no one else would As a teenager, my dad was an apathetic student who _ (always/miss) classes Fred _ (train) very hard for months, so I wasn’t surprised when he beat the record Harry _ (be) withdrawn all morning, so eventually I asked him if he was all right Carrie _ (hope) to settle down in their new home, but her parents hated living there Circle the correct words My grandma would watch / was watching old films while she was knitting, every afternoon! Mum would meet / love meeting me after school every afternoon, when I was little He would promise / promised he would never tell her a lie Unfortunately, he often did Who would you / did you use to spend your ‘misspent youth’ with, Dad? As a child, Kay would / used to love lying in the sun, reading adventure stories At primary school, I used to / would hate having to study for spelling tests every week I would never / never used to enjoy getting my hair cut I love it now! My grandparents wouldn't / didn't use to have so many electrical appliances in their kitchen, when they were young Copyright © National Geographic Learning Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use Close-up C2 Vocabulary/Grammar activities Unit A Complete the sentences with these words analyse 10 B decompose estimate deduct infer disintegrate interpret dissolve eradicate From your recent absences, are we to _ that you are planning to leave the company? It’s difficult to _ the extent of the damage, but we’re guessing that it’s huge When organic materials _, methane gas is released into the atmosphere In order to find the average, we _ the highest and lowest results then work with the rest Could you take this test tube to the laboratory, please, and _ its contents? These findings look significant; how should we _ them? We’ve got the numbers we need; now we need to _ the exact force of the impact If the solids not _ in the liquid, the resulting mixture is called a suspension Typically, satellites _ on impact with our atmosphere, then splash down in the Pacific It is hoped that vaccines and genetically altered mosquitoes will _ malaria by 2040 Complete the sentences with a preposition 10 C calculate This article says scientists are the brink of discovering a new source of energy Astrophysicists are not convinced that we are reach of finding out if there is life on other planets He is so the times that he doesn’t even have a smartphone She was standing in that box one minute and the next she had disappeared my eyes Two hundred years ago, man’s grasp of electrochemistry was its infancy I’m not sure that I like the idea of having instant virtual travel my fingertips He’d ideally like his company to be of the curve in drone technology R Buckminster Fuller was certainly a genius, but all accounts he was also highly eccentric In order to find original, innovative solutions to everyday problems, you need to think the box He’s more than willing to lend you any of his books, but his personal notes are totally limits Choose the correct answers Fifty people have registered for the online platform, but I think we only have a dozen _ users a system b information c active d functional I know his ideas are supposed to be _, but to be honest I find them rather underwhelming a outdated b conventional c impractical d groundbreaking This type of technology is in _ danger of becoming obsolete a eminent b imminent c hefty d tangible The results of the test were _, so they decided to repeat it under slightly different conditions a generic b inconclusive c abstract d emitted It is probably _ to believe that all scientific progress is beneficial to man a ingenuous b utilitarian c ingenious d eminent Any kind of _ breach at this stage would endanger the reputation of our programmes a security b information c digital d system Librarians nowadays who have poor digital _ skills should really update their skill set a information b literacy c search d computer If you want to find an actor or scientist’s name, use a _ engine to carry out a photo comparison a computer b digital c search d intelligence Copyright © National Geographic Learning Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use Close-up C2 Vocabulary/Grammar activities D Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence Use the words in bold You may use between three and eight words E This kind of artificial intelligence will slowly die out before the end of the century have Little become obsolete by the end of the century I’ll be leaving to go in to the laboratory in a minute just I go in to the laboratory We cannot respond to your query until we hear from our researchers in Taiwan soon hear from our researchers in Taiwan, we’ll respond to your query They’re sure to discover a cure for malaria in the next ten years bound A cure for malaria some time in the next decade The twenty-twenties, which are almost upon us, may see changes in how we study fast Changes in the way we study may occur in the twenty-twenties, a decade _ She’s really excited about going to the Physics Fair at the university on Saturday to She spending Saturday at the university Physics Fair I’m going to be fairly upset if I don’t win that research grant shan’t If I don’t win that research grant, I happy about it If you don’t phone to say you got home safely as soon as you get in, we’ll worry all evening tell We’ll worry all evening unless you sound when you get home Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in brackets 10 A radical change in attitudes to online privacy _ (loom) I’m not convinced we _ (ever/discover) how the universe began Will you _ (go) past the computer repair shop later? He’s certain _ (want) to see the results of the tests we carried out Once they _ (develop) efficient artificial intelligence, jobs will be at risk You can tell me what you think of my ideas once you _ (read) this report We _ (understand) his explanation very well, shall we? Scientists say a breakthrough is imminent; they expect _ (make) an announcement this month How can I find out where they _ (play); you have the tour dates? By the time you read this note, you _ (already / deduce) that I have left Copyright © National Geographic Learning Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use Close-up C2 Vocabulary/Grammar activities Unit A Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence Use the words in bold You may use between three and eight words The decision was taken to reduce the number of free meals available to the homeless back They decided they would have number of free meals they gave to the homeless You’ll just have to accept the need for another job up You’ve fact that you have to find another job Nobody paid any attention to his request for help ears His request for help _ How could I possibly refuse to help all those children who need of medical help? back How could I possibly all those children needing medical aid? Couldn’t you endeavour not to just the same as everyone else? Be original! jump Why not _? Be original! They always seem to get the same old celebrities to help them raise funds for charity fall It seems they the same old celebrities to help collect money for charity The public are always incredible when it comes to helping each other in a crisis bring A crisis always seems in the public and everyone helps each other Why are we encountering so many problems caused by bureaucracy? bureaucratic Why are we running _? The situation has reached the point where we can no longer ignore the issues head The point has been reached at which we can _ sand 10 He is hoping that plenty of affluent people will support him in his endeavour wealthy He is hoping that a behind his cause B Complete the sentences with the correct form of these words alarm 10 ban condemn picket condone prosecute disperse favour suppress persecute The factory is being _ by office staff who have had their pay cut The organisers cannot _ any violent form of protest carried out by participants The crowds were _ quite peacefully by police on horseback He will be _ by the courts for his involvement in five cases of violence during the protest The Huguenots were _ for their religious beliefs and fled to Britain in the 17th century We must _ some of the actions of our more radical members and apologise publicly on their behalf I was _ to read that some countries allow people to carry guns Dog fighting has been _ in this country; you can face up to two years in prison for owning fighting dogs The revolution was _ when the military stepped in Do you feel that some people here are _ by management and given preferential treatment? Copyright © National Geographic Learning Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use Close-up C2 Vocabulary/Grammar activities C Complete the second sentence so that the meaning is similar to the first D Choose the best answer E Abuse in 19th century British workhouses was frequent People were _ Prejudiced people can occasionally be driven to commit crimes against their neighbours Prejudice can _ Certain groups of people have frequently been oppressed throughout history The oppression of _ Ignoring people or ridiculing them are tactics used by callous bullies to humiliate them In order to humiliate them, people are I try to be open-minded when I’m following political debates I try to _ We will be brutal in our attempt to be heard No effort will _ Having professionals paint your house is cheaper than doing it yourself, in the long term If you get your _ Obedience is required of police dogs at all times A police officer must _ The car _ illegally, so they took it away a got parked b had parked c was parked My best friend _ to be School Captain this morning a nominated b got nominated c has nominated Corrupt politicians _ away their right to vote a got taken b have taken c were taken I’ve written a letter to our local MP and I want to _ a get it delivered b have delivered it c delivered it to her He says he _ mercilessly at his last school a got him bullied b was bullied by c got bullied Emigrating to the USA _ by the Irish, whereas the Scots went to Canada a was typically favoured b typically favoured c had typically favoured Disregarding the rules will result in your _ from the rugby club a being banned b having banned c having it banned The gardens where I live _ a abuse the local children b are abused by the local children c have the local children abused I wonder if paper passports will ever _ a be done away with b have done away with them c get them done away with Circle the correct answer 10 Some of the protestors got interviewed / them interviewed Our placards at the march were great – we had them made / made them by a local artist These are said / have said to be some of the greatest names in history Don’t worry, sir; we’ll soon have you up and walking / walked again They told / were told to meet outside the railway station We need to have done it / have it done quickly and humanely It seems / is said by many that he was one of the most benevolent leaders in history They’re too apathetic to get supported / behind the cause You’re going to get arrested yourself / yourself arrested! If you can help those people there, I’ll have someone send / sent you a nurse Copyright © National Geographic Learning Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use Close-up C2 Vocabulary/Grammar activities Unit A Complete the sentences with one word 10 11 12 B Circle the correct answer 10 C The _ were incredible; their singing was beautiful I’m sorry, the hotel is fully-booked We have a dance _ staying for the whole week As the actor arrived in the lounge for our interview, her _ disappeared to their rooms The _ of directors has a meeting today at 3pm He isn’t a friend He’s an _ of my brother’s I think they went to primary school together Roughly million Welsh people live in Wales, but the Welsh _ around the world is about the same size, with at least 75,000 Welsh people in Argentina alone Since his parents got divorced, he’s not on _ terms with his father The crowd wasn’t peaceful at all; in fact it was more like an angry _ Mr Carter is a really strict teacher; try not to get on the wrong of him My sister and I are the _ of friends We see each other every day I always ignore those What happened next will amaze you articles on social media – they’re just _ When we all go to university, you think we’ll _ in touch? You need to cultivate / harvest new friendships when you change school, or you’ll feel lonely Josh and I are working on our project tonight I know you’re busy but I wanted to keep / put you in the loop I wish people wouldn’t use avatars / memes instead of profile photos on social media We’re hoping to get some of the money for drums for our band by crowdfunding / trending Make sure you get around / in with some nice people at college and avoid those nasty cliques She says she’s really looking forward to catching in / up with your news There are several different cabinets / factions in the party and they never agree We’re going to watch my brother play basketball; feel free to drop / tag along if you like A clan is like a flock / tribe, in that there are family connections between many of the members Hi Mum, sorry I missed you I just wanted to touch base / home, but I’ll call back later Complete the sentences with a word formed with the word in CAPITALS 10 There’s a lack of _ at my school; everybody is white DIVERSE When you live in close _ to your neighbours, you become more tolerant PROXIMATE Our _ has lasted over fifteen years, and now we’re in love! FRIEND I’m sorry, you can’t buy this model any more It’s been _ CONTINUE The main character is very unconventional and is full of _, brutal but generous and loyal CONTRADICT Do you think their story is _ to that of Romeo and Juliet? ANALOGY The best relationships are _- with give and take from both people SIDE He smiled; Katie and his mother were getting on _, watching an action movie together FAME It’s about an elderly man and his _ love who find romance again after three decades! LOSE She thought she’d _her account but suddenly she received nine notifications ACTIVE Copyright © National Geographic Learning Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use Close-up C2 Vocabulary/Grammar activities D Complete the sentences with these words can’t 10 E daren’t didn’t had have may needn’t ought well won’t Oh darling! What beautiful flowers! You needn’t _! I really think you _ to go out more often and meet new people We might as _ eat his share of the birthday cake; he’s obviously not coming When I was a child we _ dare speak to an adult unless we were spoken to He _ have remembered the party was today That’s the only explanation for him not being here You _ pretend you’re sorry I know you don’t really care “ _ I come round and ask you for help with my assignment?” “Yes, of course you can!” Do you think we _ better tell her that they can’t stand each other? I _ open the letter What if it’s bad news? It looks as if we _ be watching the match tonight The electricity has gone off Choose the correct answer That’s strange I _ have put my keys down somewhere a can b must c will If you smile at people in the street, you _ find that they smile back But not always a ought b should c would If we were only _ remember his number, we could call him and ask him where we are! a able to b can c could I think you _ better try to meet up at the weekend rather than on a school day a could b had c would We _ be able to reunite our own old college football squad; that would be fun! a might b need c ought _ you be so rude and selfish? I’m really upset now! a Can b Might c Need These trousers have shrunk in the wash, but I think it’s more likely that I’ve put on weight a can b could c will Whether it’s true or not, we _ never know a needn’t b must c shall Copyright © National Geographic Learning Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use Close-up C2 Vocabulary/Grammar activities Unit A Complete the sentences with a preposition 10 11 12 B He came last in the qualifying race, although _ his credit he did make a tremendous effort _ all likelihood we’ll be away this weekend, as we’re hoping to go to a musical in London Presentation and coordination are _ the utmost importance in synchronised swimming I know he’s very charismatic and friendly, but don’t get sucked _ by his act _ retrospect, I might have preferred to have become a dancer After failing his first year at university, he turned _ a new leaf and became a very good student Usain was stripped _ one of his medals after his relay team was disqualified Don’t blow your chances _ being offered the job just because you forgot to clean your shoes! As he felt his leg break, the gymnast knew his hopes of a medal had gone _ the drain She tried to pick _ the pieces after her world was turned upside-down, but it wasn’t easy Try not to get caught _ in Darren’s crazy plans – they never work out Álvaro fell in _ the local cartel and he never spoke to us again Complete the sentences with these words back 10 11 12 C backbone rough bleak chance setback spots chances towel corner track criticism Getting good qualifications should put you on the fast to a bright future Although they came from a fairly neighbourhood, it didn’t stop them becoming huge stars Generally speaking, he does not respond well to - not a quality I admire in him She is rather a weak character; she lacks Try not to let this put you off; ‘into every life a little rain must fall’ as they say You’ll be looking at a future if you don’t leave school with good grades I’m the eternal optimist; I always believe brighter times are just around the He was mean and callous as a boy, and he’s mean and callous now A leopard never changes its You might blow your if you don’t call her now We’ve worked too hard to throw in the now You have enough determination, so what’s holding you ? Do you think he stands any of winning? Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets Supposing you (want) to be famous, how would you achieve it? If he (ask) for your phone number, might you have given it to him? You’re unlikely ever to be successful unless you (be) willing to work very hard He (only ever / give) up if all his hopes were dashed If you think you don’t deserve the job, you (put) yourself down (you / still / love) me even if I can’t afford to buy you a birthday present? As long as you arrive punctually, we (be) able to get a drink before the film It remains to be seen whether they (solve) the problem quickly or not I (not tell) the truth if I said I wasn’t scared right now Copyright © National Geographic Learning Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use Close-up C2 Vocabulary/Grammar activities D Complete the second sentence so that the meaning is similar to the first Use the words in bold E I would have made you something different if you’d told me you’re a vegetarian known Had _, I would have made you something different My younger brother would choose Florida for our holiday, if it were up to him to decide decision Were _, he would choose Florida for our holiday Excuse me making a suggestion, but we really ought to include Jack in our plans think If I might _, should keep Jack in the loop He made a very unwise choice and now he regrets it such If he hadn’t _ it now Of course she feels pessimistic! You always dash her hopes will If you _ bound to feel pessimistic Of course we’ll be fine if everyone makes an effort provided We’re sure _ an effort You’ll need to bring some food if you’re planning to bring your crowd with you going If your _ sure you bring more food If we assume you’ve studied everything and you go to bed early, you’ll definitely pass can’t As long as you’ve studied everything and you don’t go to bed early, _ Circle the best answer If / Whether his TV series is a failure or not, he still won’t lose much money in the end I can lend you my bike, should / were you need it If you / Let’s supposing you had a million pounds in the bank, would you still want to study? If you were to ask Jenny about her parents’ jobs, she will / might not want to tell you much If you may / Were you to want to study Maths at university, I know a woman who can help you He wouldn’t be able to visit us unless we gave / had given him a letter for immigration If they’re going to release him, why don’t / will they release him now? We wouldn’t be / have been here now if we hadn’t persevered for all those years Copyright © National Geographic Learning Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use Close-up C2 Vocabulary/Grammar activities Unit A Complete the sentences with one word 10 B Circle the best answer 10 C They lost their _ egg in the banking crisis and now they’re completely skint He realised he’d been ripped _ when the cheap game console he’d bought didn’t work Although he was a very wealthy man, he doled _ more advice and criticism than money He sees earning money as a last _; he’d rather borrow or steal it, as far as we can tell I’d lend you the money if I could, but I’m flat _ myself, too Wilson won second prize in the lottery the other day; he’s _ in it now! She’s really a biologist, but she’s makes a little money on the _ by making jewellery Millie’s trying to get a mortgage, but there’s so much _ tape that it’s a very slow process The government has announced _ in education, which doesn’t look good for the future I’m a bit _ for cash; could you lend me a couple of euros, please? She’s the chancellor / treasurer of the local photography club in her spare time He made a fortune from his first film but then offset / squandered it on parties and motorbikes Rather than be a victim of blackmail / bribery, he published the photos himself I’ve left my wallet at home Could you lend me some broke / dosh? And I’ll get the coffee Gerard is always so well-dressed I suspect he’s pretty well-kept / well-off Francis was robbed of / with his dignity as well as his money Let’s go to La Cantina! It’s so good and the food’s a fairly safe bet / bid quality-wise too This is the posh part of town You have to be fairly affluent / indigent to live here They want to crack down on /onto benefit fraud, which is why they ask so many questions Don’t go to that dentist! He’s above-board / crooked Choose the correct answer The divorce _ was so high that he had to sell the house a mortgage b settlement c stimulus She’s such a _ she never has any money but her wardrobe is full a miser b spendthrift c tight-fist If you’d like to return the jacket to us, we can _ you immediately a finance b offset c reimburse I had such a fantastic birthday! My friends _ me with cards and presents a gambled b showered c tipped Money is so tight at the moment; we’ll have to go _ a holiday this year a for b through c without I’m not allowed to play games at night because Dad says the price of electricity is _ a incurring b maximising c soaring She took them out for a _ meal when they went to visit her in Milan a lavish b thrifty c well-to-do I don’t like walking past that man’s restaurant He’s always seemed a bit _ to me a shady b wanting c well-heeled Copyright © National Geographic Learning Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use Close-up C2 Vocabulary/Grammar activities D Complete the second sentence so that the meaning is similar to the first E It was the first time in our lives we’d seen such a tremendous waste of money Never The hotel was so opulent that I felt uncomfortable there It was such You really have to stop spending so much on shoes You’d I really regret not investing my money when I had the chance I wish You should never, ever tell him that you have so much money in the bank Under no He gambled his money away as soon as he was paid No sooner Stop being such a spendthrift! You’ll need your money when you’re older Don’t be so The markets recovered ten years after the crisis Only after I’d prefer it if you didn’t tell my parents that I’ve lost my job I’d rather Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets Not only _ (they / squander) most of their inheritance but they lost their house gambling too I wish _ (always / be) so skint! If I could live my life again, I _ (not wish) for more than happiness We’d rather you _ (ask) us for a loan Why on earth did you go to a bank? Sorry but my mother says that under no circumstances _ (she lend) us the car My grandma wishes she _ (spend) her savings now but she doesn’t know what on If he hadn’t been so gullible, he _ (never / buy) it I really wish you _ (stop) talking and your homework They would have given her whatever she needed if she _ (fall) on hard times Copyright © National Geographic Learning Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use Close-up C2 Vocabulary/Grammar activities Unit A Complete the sentences with these phrases bucket list 10 11 12 B dawn on them on a whim out of this world play it by ear riot of colour sense of adventure stumble upon spur of the moment stone’s throw satisfy their curiosity wipe them out We loved the flowers on the islands, a complete and the food was amazing too It began to that they would be stuck in the airport for days we rented a motorbike and toured the island It was such fun! When they spotted a strange-looking doorway, they had to and go in We were really lucky to a tiny, picturesque village in the mountains above the coast The views from the top are so remember to take a camera The museum was a from our hotel but we didn’t visit it until the last day It was a and a passion for botany that led him to the Amazon project The butterflies here used to draw thousands of tourists, before the heat began to We changed our plans on the and went to Siena instead I wouldn’t say it’s on my but I would like to visit Japan one day We don’t need to choose a restaurant for lunch now, we can as we walk around Complete the sentences with a word formed with the word in CAPITALS They loved the trip to the Science Museum It wasn’t just _, it was fun EDUCATE There is a _ belief that flamenco is typical throughout Spain, but that is not true HOLD The variety of food was so _, it was hard to choose what to have PHENOMENON Children are generally so _ that travelling with them can be a joy – or a nightmare INQUIRE Attractive, peaceful rooms are a _ feature of any hotel DESIRE My love of travelling is driven by a _ for knowledge THIRSTY The _ may be surprised by the mix of cultures in Jerusalem MIND The _ of the beach in spring is the perfect antidote to the city TRANQUIL It’s an “eco-café”; you can only get there by bike and all the products are from _ sources SUSTAIN The area is struggling but the town hall hopes that the new port will bring a much-needed _ of life to the area INJECT 11 The structure is considered to be an _ by many, but I quite like it ODD 12 Proximity to the beach was a _ factor in their choice of hotel DECIDE 10 C Choose the correct answer Trying to buy tickets online was painfully a easy b practical c slow The hotel food was delicious a slightly b simply c very Although we passed through very picturesque scenery, the bumpy ride was uncomfortable a absolutely b extremely c utterly Availability of flights connecting east and west Europe has improved in recent years a considerably b entirely c rather It’s impossible to find cheap, decent places to stay in London a extremely b fairly c pretty He’s absolutely when we travel, which can be a good thing a fearless b fun c inquisitive Trying to understand the local language was a bit a hilarious b impossible c tricky We knew jetlag was catching up with us all when no one appeared for breakfast a barely b scarcely c virtually Copyright © National Geographic Learning Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use Close-up C2 Vocabulary/Grammar activities D Circle the best answer E Although the suburbs are very modern, the city centre proper / proper city centre is medieval Sorry but we’re not laughing any more We need to take a serious / seriously look at the situation Could you please recommend a responsible person / person responsible to babysit for our children? Almost / Hardly anyone spoke our language so we had to buy a phrasebook We liked the villa but mum thought the bathroom was absolutely / incredibly filthy The taxi driver who picked us up was terribly / utterly rude There were incredibly / surprisingly few tourists when we reached the Alhambra Several seagulls hungry / hungrily tried to steal our ice creams! Complete the second sentence so that the meaning is similar to the first Use the words in bold We were surprised by how good the folk concert we stumbled on was surprisingly The folk concert The hotel room could not have been cleaner absolutely The hotel room It was extremely difficult to stay on the right path back to the village virtually Staying on the right path _ It was difficult to drive through the town as the streets seemed wider than they were deceptively The streets of the town _, making it tricky to drive through The sudden influx of noisy tourists has made local residents understandably annoyed how It is not noisy tourists has annoyed local residents It was almost midnight when most of us were finally brought dessert hardly _ dessert before midnight It was not normal to see him so enthusiastic about taking a plane, as he hated flying unusually Considering his hatred of flying, he took _ Thanks to Carnival, there were hardly any rooms left in the whole city available Practically _ thanks to Carnival Copyright © National Geographic Learning Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use Close-up C2 Vocabulary/Grammar activities Unit A Complete the sentences with these words act 10 11 12 B indicator infinite lines methodology papers syllabus thesis ropes submission I finally finished my _ at the weekend after five years writing it! At first, university seems very different from school, but once you know the _, you’ll be fine We have to formulate our _ and then try to prove or disprove it empirically The final date for _ was last Tuesday; you’re three days too late Reading between the _, I’d say you’re not very happy on your course My parents chose this school because the _ includes a lot of practical subjects If I don’t get my _ together, I’m going to fail my exams His knowledge of ancient history is _, or at least he says it is I like my new school better than the old one; the is more interactive and I enjoy that There are so many dates and names it’s difficult to take it _ in Continuous assessment is, generally speaking, a better of your progress than an exam She’s got three _ and a dissertation to for next Monday Circle the best answer 10 11 12 C all hypothesis I was worried we wouldn’t agree so it’s good to know we’re at / on the same page In general, students don’t address / apply themselves enough to their studies in the first term That’s not really within the scope / theory of the course, but you could some extra reading Close analysis / review of his work revealed several instances of plagiarism You should put the assignment / bibliography in the appendix We have an exam in / on Identity Economics on Friday afternoon Original copies of his wonderful trilogy are quite hard to come by / round I agree he has a formidable intellect / knowledge but he’s also quite socially challenged She based her rationale on some very interesting arguments / plots He doesn’t want to follow our advice, so I suppose he’ll learn by the book / the hard way He just didn’t want to drop / hit the subject; I nearly screamed! She is generally considered to be one of the top names in / on her field Complete the sentences with one word Does this written assignment _ towards our final mark? She’d been studying all night and drifted _ part way through the lecture You need to hit the _ during the Easter holidays as the exams are in May My teacher said my pronunciation made my answers _ and he couldn’t give me a mark He was just about to give us extra homework when we were _ by the bell, literally I’m sorry but in _ with the school rules, you may not wear a hoodie Please take it off It’s a long story, but _ a nutshell, you’re going to have a new sports teacher His teachers say that he is on _ to get very good grades in his exams Copyright © National Geographic Learning Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use Close-up C2 Vocabulary/Grammar activities D Choose the correct answer His teacher warned a him to be suspended b he was going to be suspended c him that he was going to be suspended My parents encouraged a us to follow our dreams b to follow our dreams c that we followed out dreams We suggest a follow your intuition b to follow your intuition c following your intuition She congratulated me my dissertation a on b by c of They denied _ anything about the missing apparatus a know b to know c knowing I want to ask whether our assignment and can help me a you understand b you understand c you to understand Our teacher _ to making a mistake in the exam a apologised b admitted c denied She wondered whether for a place on the course or not a to apply b she applied c should she apply Did he mention Gary this morning? a whether he see b to see c our seeing 10 We suggest _ about articles on recent theories in this field a he inquire b him to inquire c to him inquiring E Complete the second sentence so that the meaning is similar to the first “Are you enjoying your course?” she asked She inquired “I hate the way you’re always whistling and making strange noises in exams” Ryan said Ryan complained about “Why ever would he have been asking about me?” she wondered She wondered He agreed to let us stay up late that Friday to watch the final “All right, you .” “I’m absolutely sure that someone in this class has taken my copy of the answers!” Mrs Galbraith shouted Mrs Galbraith accused “Bring them over here to my desk, please, Stephen.” Mr Black asked My mother refused to let me give up on myself or on my future “I promise .” “Don’t forget to change your clocks on Saturday, everyone!” Our history teacher reminded Copyright © National Geographic Learning Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use Close-up C2 Vocabulary/Grammar activities Unit A Choose the correct answer After his wife died, he didn’t find it easy to for himself a fend b push c strike d tend Jude always gets with the difficult customers a laid b saddled c settled d stood I’ve decided to step as CEO and will be leaving at the end of April a away b back c down d out There are plenty of jobs in the paper but not much casual work a full-time b part-time c temporary d weekend Would you just grow and take responsibility for things! We all make mistakes a in b on c through d up After three nights the midnight oil, she fell asleep at the dinner table a burning b hitting c lighting d throwing He’s terrible at and always wants to micro-manage everything a assigning b delegating c granting d handing If things get really bad, you know you can lean me a against b at c on d towards She’s just from a very well-paid job in the city because of stress a emancipated b evicted c liberated d resigned 10 Now you’ve learned the ropes, we’ll leave you to your own a deadlines b devices c methods d utilities 11 He’s a terrible and never returns the deposit at the end of a lease a landlord b manager c sovereign d tenant B Complete the sentences with a word formed with the word in CAPITALS C They live in a very society with little social mobility HIERARCHY We need to ask you to provide and a CV with your job application REFER There’s an employment on the High Street next to the cinema AGENT Your deposit will be returned to you at the end of the TENANT He took the company to court for unfair DISMISS An assessor will evaluate staff performance DEPEND Many of the country’s problems are caused by part of the population feeling FRANCHISE He is a perfectionist and has an acute fear of MEDIOCRE She is totally and doesn’t need help from anyone SUFFICE Complete the sentences with one word 10 Grace and Adrienne, of whom left home last year, are identical twins! Find a seat you can see the board from, please All four of the houses that we saw, the fourth of we eventually rented, were very nice What with the boxes we had to move, it’s not surprising you’re exhausted I would leave my parents’ home without a second’s hesitation, the chance We couldn’t really just decide to move out after a month, signed a two-year contract There’s the professor house we rented for two years The Prince of Wales, is also the Duke of Cornwall, is said to be a good landlord as I love you, I’d rather not share a house with you The individual whom we leased the garage was crooked Copyright © National Geographic Learning Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use Close-up C2 Vocabulary/Grammar activities D Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets E (walk) along the street round the corner from work, I found the house of my dreams (live) with his parents for thirty-five years, he had no intention of moving out The film (advertise) in this evening’s paper looks really worth watching His home island, from the mainland in 1996, was becoming a peaceful, prosperous state (warn) by his landlord several times, he was finally evicted last week We’re not sure if we will be continuing to employ you, (give) our current financial state She went up the aisle (hold) her father’s arm tightly (look) at all the houses in your agency, we’ve decided not to move house Even (draw) roughly on a napkin in pencil, the house looked beautiful Circle the correct answer The government has decided to supplement rent for young families, allowed / allowing them to improve their living conditions Although / Despite being much needed, help was slow in arriving Thank you for all your advice – not that I would / so as not to have followed it In view of / Much as his not having a fixed residence, we have decided to provide him with accommodation He was absolutely exhausted due to / in order to his late night shift and long hours We’re not sure next who’s / whose the next interview is Been / Being mistaken for a famous actor, he was offered the best room in the hotel Was the lady who / to whom you spoke to earlier looking for help finding work? Copyright © National Geographic Learning Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use Close-up C2 Vocabulary/Grammar activities Unit 10 A Complete the sentences with these words billboard caption column rule 10 B degree splash essence edition jingles time I’m not sure who it is in the photo but the under it is quite amusing He writes a in the Sunday paper and it’s really very popular They took his favourite series off prime when audience figures started to drop The chief editor is, in , the heart of the magazine – she keeps it alive and well He earned quite a lot writing for radio programmes as well as background music for films The of risk involved in being a war correspondent is predictably high You should never out telling the truth as an option in journalism Someone has graffitied the opposite our school, because the advert on it was sexist She says she wants to out and buy a new car she has seen on television The international of the Guardian online paper is a bit too US-orientated for many Europeans Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence Use the words in bold You may use between three and eight words He earns a large part of his income from product endorsement and advertising for Product endorsement and advertising _ of his income Supported by everyone in his home town, he won the telephone vote easily getting He won the telephone vote easily thanks to everyone _ him They want to try to persuade him to film an infomercial for their campaign into They’re hoping to _ a campaign infomercial for them On planes, I always find a quick read of the inflight magazine is a pleasant way to pass the time flicking I always enjoy passing the time _ the inflight magazine They manipulate people’s emotions in order to maximise the amount of money they donate way They use _ of getting people to donate more money Some people think that the price we have paid for materialism is happiness and our sense of community of It is said that materialism has taken over at _ and our sense of community He’s just trying to cajole you into buying him the latest video game over He wants _ you’ll buy him the latest video game Do you think materialism and greed are their main driving force, or is it fame? by What you think they _: materialism and greed or fame? Copyright © National Geographic Learning Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use Close-up C2 Vocabulary/Grammar activities C Choose the correct answer D Circle the correct answer 10 11 12 E The day she received her _ copies of her novel, she auctioned them for charity a compliment b complimented c complimenting d complimentary We cannot _ out buying our main rival to acquire their most popular brands a rule b splash c suck d wipe The company wants to gear their new lines _ a younger, more modern target sector a at b for c on d to Can I _ you into coming to the first night of my brother’s play with me? a endorse b entice c induce d pull Our market _ has actually increased since we stopped advertising in that paper a part b piece c sector d share His tactics to _ the public probably won’t sway the majority a hype b lobby c tout d woo Do people still use the _ ads to sell things or they go online? a classified b market c professional d trade She _ her ideas for jingles to them this morning, and says she’s hopeful a coaxed b pitched c pushed d tempted They congratulated each other / themselves enthusiastically on a very successful campaign He put quite a few / great deal of thought into the choice of location for the advert He has worked with a lot of agents but no / no one has managed to turn his career around It’s impulse control that makes a / the teenager vulnerable to marketing, not lack of judgement Far fewer / less people use the word ‘fewer’ than ten or twenty years ago The concept is so simple that almost anybody / somebody could have come up with it Rock bands often split when they no longer get along with one another / themselves artistically - / The one thing I can’t resist is temptation; everything else is easy There’s any number of justification / reasons why I wouldn’t use that particular product A lot of actors appeared in those commercials, but none / no one was as memorable as him She used a lot of data, many / some of which was very up-to-date, to base her theory on Before we criticise others, we should really look at each other / ourselves closely in the mirror Complete the sentences with one word where necessary Use – if you think no word is required 10 His company is _ important player in the world of advertising With the decline of the CD, musicians make much of their money from _ merchandising, nowadays Can you think of _ else we can use to make the room look nicer? I’ve tried all their products, but _ one is as bad as the next Many people think he’s attractive, but they say beauty is in _ eye of the beholder She can give you a _ advice if you need help choosing I sincerely believe there is _ else we can to help We’ve run out of options The company holds marketing strategy meetings on _ Mondays Someone has left a phone in the cafeteria _ can pick it up from Henry’s office They received a _ of complaints about their new ad, although of the half dozen or so, most were from trolls Copyright © National Geographic Learning Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use Close-up C2 Vocabulary/Grammar activities Unit 11 A Choose the correct answer 10 11 12 B Choose the correct answer C Her popularity was so sudden, she felt as if her life were getting out of hand / hands He hopes that appearing on the talent show will help him make a comeback / stardom Five year-old Sunny stole the headlines / limelight everywhere the film premiered Despite being widely acclaimed / fabled by critics, his second film failed to win any awards Could you discreetly / discretely ask him for his autograph, please? Dickens’ novels were originally published in excerpts / instalments in magazines She was furious when she saw her speeches hounded / lampooned on prime time television Some people believed that the department was involved in the conspiratorial / conspiracy They never expected to be dropped / signed from the record label after their online video success She was paid upwards of / to $25 million for the rights to her latest novel The unorthodox art on her album cover helped to put her music on the headlines / map As war correspondent / reporter for television news, he had many life-changing experiences Although she was for her parties, she was never actually successful in her field a eminent b fabled c illustrious d slandered He became a virtual recluse after being by a fan a hounded b slandered c sought d stalked His films are a riot of colour, yet his own dress sense and lifestyle are at odds that opulence a of b on c to d with The twins the peak of stardom at the age of only fourteen a got b hit c reached d stole As an actor, his capacity for improvisation was behind some of Hollywood’s more lines a acclaimed b eminent c feasible d immortal The costumes were clearly plagiarised and the designer should have been sacked the spot a at b from c in d on You can read from his autobiography on his web to encourage you to buy the book a anecdotes b excerpts c gossips d instalments According to a at the film studio, his new film will star his brother in the lead role a blackmail b gossip c leak d paper Their reporting of the award-ceremony was so that many people complained on Twitter a chaotic b credible c impartial d objective Complete the sentences with these words and phrases accounting knowing pleasing 10 to please to shake hands with signing to sign talking to trying to try We’re hoping to find a sponsor for the film festival but there’s no real what will happen In between autographs at posing for selfies, he managed to speak to the press No one had much faith in his project, but he just decided there was no harm in I always wanted to be an actor; I know you’re never too old but I’ll never be confident enough They’re always trying the same sector of the public They need new audiences You mustn’t forget the prince before you take the award I really don’t understand why you think he’s funny at all but I suppose there’s no for taste He couldn’t stop any autographs as security was too tight You don’t like any of fifteen the films on?! There’s just no some people Do you remember him before you fainted? Copyright © National Geographic Learning Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use Close-up C2 Vocabulary/Grammar activities D Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets E After winning a national photography competition, she went on (direct) a trilogy of films He became notorious in academic circles for (publish) a controversial paper on Einstein (know) how to be friendly but persistent are key skills for TV interviewers Honestly, his stand-up really makes me (laugh) but I don’t like his films The film had seven nominations but it didn’t win a single award! No one saw that (come)! He became famous by (create) art that was revolutionary yet appealed to the general public She didn’t allow him (ignore) by the press and insisted that they interview him too He quietly ‘forgot’ (mention) the scandal as he didn’t want to offend her Choose the correct answer I really regret never goodbye a have said b to have said c having said If you don’t have a small digital camera, try your phone a use b to use c using We won’t let you left alone a get b to get c getting He had been advised repeatedly into the centre alone a not drive b not to drive c not driving Don’t allow them to encourage you your appearance in any way a change b to change c changing They warned him to answer all his fans’ letters a not even attempt b not to even attempt c not even attempting Visiting his exhibition could lead to people traditional photography again a take up b to take up c taking up I think they had better themselves for pack of reporters waiting outside a prepare b to prepare c preparing Copyright © National Geographic Learning Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use Close-up C2 Vocabulary/Grammar activities Unit 12 A Complete the sentences with these words ancestry 10 B diversity forces long-gone strongly-held tight values mannerisms mists He has such particular _ he’s very easy to imitate For most people the meaning of the Christmas tree is _ Fairytales are effective at transmitting _, but they are also guilty of transmitting stereotypes I would love to know more about my _; I think we’re originally from France The belief that the moon affects your mood is _ in these parts The _ of London is one of its most attractive features It is often said that to wear white to a wedding is a sign of _ to the bride We had to sit _ and wait for the procession to pass The two communities joined _ to organise a huge festival in honour of their shared traditions All memory of my first village fair are lost in the _ of time Complete the sentences with a word formed with the word in CAPITALS 10 C disrespect Some of their customs come from a _fear of the dark ROOT When we travel, we may find that many of our about a country are wrong ASSUME They have little _ of people who not observe the local traditions TOLERATE Working in a multicultural school, you will be expected to show _ to the different traditions SENSITIVE At carnival in many cities, groups sing satirical songs about popular figures REVERE Last weekend, my parents celebrated the _ of their wedding vows NEW I have a particular for some of the traditions from my grandmother’s country FOND We leave the city during carnival, as the constant noise is not good for my _ SANE British traditions often reveal elements of the islands’ Celtic _ HEIR Songs are a(n) _ part of most of our traditions, as is cake PRESENT Choose the correct answer The events calendar for our town looks a bit culturally / traditionally bleak this winter Every year in the UK, Pancake Day is observed / offered on the same day as Mardi Gras in some countries Young people are often accused of tearing / turning their backs on tradition, but is it true? When you move to a different country, it is not always easy to defy / integrate into the new culture We usually go away for the Bank Holiday, but this year we’re going to stay fast / put The oral / vocal tradition is strong in Northern countries, thanks to long nights and poor light The indigenous / original peoples of America spoke a great number of languages The tradition of a dowry / legacy when a woman marries is dying out worldwide There was a tremendous culture battle / clash when he first met her family, but it got much easier Copyright © National Geographic Learning Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use Close-up C2 Vocabulary/Grammar activities D Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence Use the words in bold You may use between three and eight words E This one great carnival fortnight included a little of everything I had ever seen written about the islands read All _ encapsulated in this one great carnival fortnight Before going, you really ought to watch this documentary need What _this documentary before you go The fact that people often say that traditions are dying out annoys me, as it isn’t true it It said traditions are dying out, when it isn’t true It wasn’t until the Irish and Scottish emigrated to North America that Halloween arrived in the USA unknown Halloween people from Ireland and Scotland emigrated to America What appeals to me right now is trying some of the traditional food What I’d really _ some of the traditional food The only thing on their mind from April to April are the preparations for the annual procession year All they preparing for the annual processions Not many people remember that Oxford was traditionally ‘a place where cows cross the river’ often It name Oxford traditionally meant ‘a place where cows cross the river’ Her knowledge of traditional songs and tales was a legacy from her grandmother taught It everything she knows about traditional songs and tales Complete the sentences with these words all what 10 it what it what it that when who _ I thought was that chocolate was originally a drink It was my English teacher gave me a love of haiku poetry _ I know is that when we got there, the festival had finished _ seems to me that we’d better find a fancy dress shop We couldn’t agree on what to that evening but _settled it was a promise of fireworks _ was the migrants from Europe who took their traditions to the USA It was the internet and social media _ changed our birthday greetings habits _ is the songs that I like best about most of our traditions It was _Victoria was queen that Christmas cards became popular in the UK _ we carved a face into at Halloween when I was a child, was a turnip Copyright © National Geographic Learning Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use Close-up C2 Vocabulary/Grammar activities ... C2 Vocabulary /Grammar activities Unit 11 A Choose the correct answer 10 11 12 B Choose the correct answer C Her popularity was so sudden, she felt as if her life were getting out of hand / hands... Close-up C2 Vocabulary /Grammar activities Unit A Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence Use the words in bold You may use between three and eight... _ by management and given preferential treatment? Copyright © National Geographic Learning Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use Close-up C2 Vocabulary /Grammar activities C Complete