9S - LESSON 18. MOVEMENT AND TRANSPORT (PART 2B)

(idiom) very close to

• Make a beeline for

• As the crow flies

• A stone’s throw away

• Take a short cut to

The heavy snow meant that the mountain roads were (a)   for over a week. (PASSABLE)

He climbed out, leaving the car (a)   on its roof. (END)

(idiom) a long way from any town or city

• Follow your nose

• Stop dead in your tracks

• Take the scenic route

• In the middle of nowhere

The human brain was thought to be _____ to experimental investigation.

• incoming

• inaccessible

• immobile

• movable

It's too early to predict the _____ of the meeting.

• outcome

• income

• oncoming

• upcoming

Designs have (a)   many changes over the years and stairlifts have become progressively safer and easier to use. (GO)

At least in theory, this should make the region increasingly attractive to foreign investment from further (a)   (FIELD)

try as hard as one can = do everything withing one’s _____ to

• motion

• land

• power

• progress

The government has acquired large blocks of farmland for the resettlement of _____ peasants.

• landless

• landing

• landed

• land