B1 Vocabulary - Set 1.2

1.101 excuse me (phr) /ɪkˈskjuːz miː/ Excuse me, do you have this T-shirt in blue?

• a polite way to get someone's attention
• a rude way to get someone's attention

1.102 jigsaw puzzle (n) /ˈdʒɪɡ.sɔː ˈpʌz.əl/ On rainy days, I enjoy playing board games with friends or doing a jigsaw puzzle alone.

• a picture or design that is cut into separate pieces that have to be fitted together
• a word search

1.103 birth (n) /bɜːθ/ Shakespeare's place of birth was a town called Stratford.

• the time when a baby is born
• the time when a baby dies

1.104 adventurous (adj) /ədˈventʃ.ər.əs/ George isn't adventurous enough to go camping. He's afraid of insects!

• willing to try new and exciting things
• afraid

1.105 expedition (n) /ˌek.spəˈdɪʃ.ən/ They made preparations for their expedition to Antarctica.

• a long and carefully planned journey, especially to a dangerous or unfamiliar place
• a short trip

1.106 develop (v) /dɪˈvel.əp/ Our friendship has developed over the years and now we're best friends.

• to grow or change over time
• to stay the same

1.107 society (n) /səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/ Our local dramatic society is putting on a play next week.

• a group of people living together in an organized community
• a group of people living together in a disorganized community

1.108 be mad about (phr) /biː mæd əˈbaʊt/ I don't understand why my friends are mad about sushi. I hate it!

• to like something very much
• to dislike something very much

1.109 fan (n) /fæn/ The fans cheered loudly when the band went on stage.

• a person who admires and supports a particular person, team, or activity
• an opponent

1.110 retire (v) /rɪˈtaɪər/ Grandpa retired at 65 and he now relaxes at home.

• to stop working, especially because of old age
• to start working