Behind the stage

Side of a stage where actors are hidden from the audience

very moving, causing strong love or pity

happening together with

the first public performance of a play or show

noticeably ostentatious, impressive

Which words have similar meaning?

This is the factory where they ... oils from fruit for cosmetics and creams.

There are fears that the area has been ... by neclear waste.

Choose the odd ones out.

... is a serious medical condition in which the patient's weight exceeds the normal.

Which words have similar meaning?

The pandemic is a ... that Health Ministers all over the world struggle to tuckle.

Since he has lost he job he suffers from an eating disorder and can ... huge amounts of food daily.

The part of the documentary taht shocked me was when ... sharks gathered around the dead whale...

The heavy rainfall ... with the already tense situation in the streets in rush hour.

After a difficult month in hospital he finally ... and soon he will be back in business.

The Prime Minister is to meet his European ... in order to discuss the war in Ukraine.

Choose the odd ones out.

Her thirst for knowledge and new experiences will never be ... .

By mid -November the trees had ... all their leaves.

It was absolutely ... of you to talk to her like that. After all, you owe her.

This recipe is really good! Most importantly, the ... are just as good eaten cold.

I admit it's not the best meal I have ever cooked, but it is still ... .

We got soaked when it suddenly began to... during

our walk in the park.

Residents are concerned about the...... of stray dogs

roaming the streets.

It’s so....... when the sun is blocked out by the clouds.

Human beings cannot control nature or the ....

Joe...the waste paper for recycling because it’s still here.

... I use a sunblock even when it’s cloudy?

I...... the flowers because Tom had already done it.

Carey ......the documentary, but I’m not sure.

Do we ........a new hot water heater?

You.... an umbrella; it’s stopped raining now.

Our picnic in the countryside was ruined by an army of .....

The puppy was very ill for the first few days, but now he’s been to the vet he’s .....

Tourists were advised.... visiting the mountain areas because of bandits.

Joanna ________ and left the office; she was tired after a long day at work.

Olga knew the company _________ because the general manager was incompetent.

My new phone is broken! I _________ it back to the shop for a refund.

The profits of the company ________ steadily and investors have lost a lot of money.

By the time Tamara finishes university, she _________ studying for half of her life!

Rudy is worn out because he has played / has been playing online war games all night.

_______ she can’t claim bankruptcy! She’s made millions as an actress.

Is it absolutely / obviously necessary for the tooth to be pulled?

Stop complaining about your sore feet. _______ you were the one who chose hike all night.

________ did you remember to hand your homework in today?

The skateboarding park near my home is in terrible condition. _______, it's better than no park at all.

to ... the problem means to deal with it

to be ... pink means to be very pleased

The tyrant was — and felt no pity for the people he ruled.

If there is something you want to achieve, you should ------- it.

Loyalty is a quality that --------- dogs from other animals.

Gary is too --------- and makes decisions without giving them any thought.

People used to have more respect for the elderly, whom they considered to be --------

My brother is very ------- and knows how to take care of himself.

My plan to visit Japan ---------. couldn't afford a holiday.

Jerry tends to hide the truth and is never completely ------

Julie went to see a specialist who _______ some medicine for her condition.

In a freak accident, a pedestrian was _______ when a driver threw a can of soft drink out of the window.

It was heartbreaking to see the ________ children in the villages hit by famine.

I need to see a dentist because I have a very painful _______ tooth.

Barry has got a huge ________ ; he’s always eating.

A popular pizza _______ in Japan is octopus, but I don’t find that very ________.

Grandpa has some _________ restrictions; he isn’t allowed to drink full-fat milk, he can only have __________.

I don’t like _______ drinks; I prefer non-carbonated ______.

We had very good seats in the fifth_______ from the stage.

I hope to go to the film________ in Cannes next summer.

Reality TV shows don’t__________ to me; I find them ridiculous.

The director was over two hours late for the final __________ rehearsal!

We’re all amateur actors here; in fact, I’m a chef ________ profession.

They’re selling lovely ice cream in the_______ of the theatre.

Which of the students has been chosen for the _________ role of Hamlet?

My mum really likes chick_________ like Mamma Mia! and Love Actually, but I prefer action films.

Extras usually walk around_____ the background of film scenes.

The dog in the film was adorable and really tugged at my _________ .

When are they going to_____ the next Cohen brothers film?

The__________ tripped in the darkened theatre as he was showing me to my seat.

At the_________ we went out into the foyer to talk.

All of the theatre critics were invited to the_______ night of the play.

The director advised the actor to remain in________ even when not on the set.

I thought the musical would be a disaster, but thankfully it went off __________ a hitch.

A lot of people want to be________ showbiz for the money and fame they hope to achieve.

She tried meditation and hypnotism to get over her _________ fright, but nothing worked.

It was a brilliant performance which received a standing ___________ from the audience.

Sarah loves Jennifer Lawrence’s______ of Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games.

Misspelling his last name was quite a(n) ... on my behallf.

Covid-19 and H1N1 have been two of the most ... diseases of modern times.

The aim of the campaign is to attract as many ... buyers as possible.

They were dissatisfied at the store's customer care service but they chose not to complain as they thought it wouldn't be worth the ... .

The whole area was ... by the extreme weather conditions that hit the country last winter.

Members of the Parliament seem to be ... of the effects that the enforcement of the legislation is going to have on citizens, and keep making wrong decisions.

New Technology is a ... if misused or overused.

The lecturer gave such a confusing speech that the majority of the attendees kept looking at him in ... .

To the best of my ... I have not attended such an interesting seminar before.

If you want your presentation to be successful you need to keep it ... and avoid unnecessary details.

... land is the result of the climatic change and long periods of drought.

The vast majority of children in third-world countries are ... and suffer from infectious diseases.

Choose the odd one(s) out.

Lots of vaccines have been used to ... previously mortal diseases.

She ... right in the middle of the presentation leaving everyone shocked and unable to react.

There is huge economic ... amongst the different classes in this country, causing everyone great dissatisfaction.

If you have a change of ... it means that you change your mind.

Choose the two phrases that have opposite meanings.

Sleep ... and stress are two of the most serious side-effects of the modern way of living.

His lack of courage and self-confidence ... the hard times he had as a child.

Did you know that ________lava can reach temperatures of 1,200°C?

Carbon dioxide is a chemical compound that is made up of the _______ carbon and oxygen.

Dice, like all__________ , have six sides.

Do we have all of the necessary laboratory _____________ to conduct the experiment?

I’m sure I can fix the problem, so don’t push the panic __________yet.

Two _____________ of water are that it is tasteless and odourless.

Distant galaxies are moving further away from Earth, which suggests that the universe is _________.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is at the forefront of __________ edge scientific research.

A chocolate cake is very easy to make; it’s not rocket ___________ , you know

The greater the ______________ of gold, the higher the value.

Some ___________ , like diamond, are considered to be more valuable than others

Einstein initially believed that the universe was static, but his ________ was wrong, as he later admitted.

We were supposed to meet at nine o’clock, but we got our ____________ crossed.

Our house was looking very dated, so we decided to __________it.

He could have patented it if he ______________the idea first.

I wish I __________________this boring experiment.

_______ the science prize, what would you do?

If only we ___________the future!

When liquid nitrogen ______________ –196°C, it boils

_______________ you don’t get the scholarship, what will you do?

______________ the professor’s resignation, I wouldn’t have become head of department.

If Einstein _______________ here, he’d be impressed with my invention.

________ a more spectacular sight than the Aurora Borealis.

I like Professor Smith. _____________________more classes with him.

______________ you give me the book, I will tell Mum.

If only Madge _______________ a bit harder last year

If we ____________ cars, Earth’s atmosphere wouldn’t be polluted now.

__________ you find the solution to the equation, please let me know.

__________ did the scientists realise there was a serious problem with the engine

Don’t you think it’s time you _______________ them the truth?

I don't think I can put up with this tiring and ... schedule any more.

Crime rate has been rising to a(n) ... level, causing alarm o the local authorities.

Prices at the supermarket have risen dramatically in order to ... the increased cost of raw materials.

I'm kind of ... of sharing my personal details with people I don't know well.

Driving in the middle of the night on such bad weather was a ... thing to do.

Let's ... our discussion ... the problem of discrimination and focus on finding ways to deal with it.

Your personal details are ... and no one is entitled to share them without your permission.

She sat at the edge of the cliff, staring at the ... below her, trying to empty her mind of unpleasant thoughts.

I got the news straight from the ... , so I know it's valid.

The ... of new technology has brought about severe changes in the way we learn.

I would really like to attend this course, since classes sound ... and attractive.

I would really like to attend this course, since classes sound ... and attractive.

A host of law firms are under investigation for having ... practices.

I'm sorry to put you through this ... , but there are certain things that need to be done till the end of the week.

Most European languages are said to have ... from Latin.

If something is ... it means that there are both positive and negative aspects to it.

I wasn't expecting them to come, so I was ... when they showed up at my doorstep.

The sharp ... of inflation has had a great impact on the market, hitting consumers hard.

Under no circumstances should you ... the recommended dose when taking any kind of medication.

She was ... by the fame and money the particular position in the firm promised.

He's such a(n) ... person that he never thinks twice before acting.

They were about to sign a contract but the agreement ... at the last minute.

His ... and well-behaved manners make him the ideal person for the job.

I'm afraid we won't be able to reschedule the meeting soon, since we all ... .

I'm so excited that you ... and managed to complete your post-graduate studies.

It's about time employers ... so that satisfied employees work more efficiently.

She has been so ... with her studies recently that everything else takes second place.

Choose the two words that have opposite meanings.

Choose the two words that have opposite meanings.

Her ... and attractive character make her really loved among her colleaugues.

We'll be happy to have you as a member of our team; you'll be a(n) ... for the company.

She has a(n) ... for languages and wishes to become an interpreter.

The majority of ... is delivered by mail now and not by regular post.

The beginners were not able to understand the task so the instructor had to ... the procedure.

Thankfully the game ended ... and everything turned out smoothly.

Completeing your studies ... hard work and commitment.

The novel ... the women of that time as weak and helpless creatures.

Some people say that you have to be ... and stop at nothing in order to succeed today.

It was easy for the team to win the game on their home ... with their funs supporting them and cheering them up.

I don't need so much detail-just give me the ... of what happened.

No matter what people say, I still find his invention old-fashioned and not ... at all.

I didn't like the film at all; I found the plot predictable and the acting ... .

A judge in court must be fair and ... .

Everyone was amazed at the way the programme was ... . Everything went according to plan.

Maria Kallas has been ... as one of the most significant figures of the previous century.

With all the political instability the country seems to be heading towards ... .

Although very young, she has already ... the heights of the scientific profession.

It's not easy for someone to ... their ambitions when they do not have support.

The two theories seem the same to me. I cannot ... between them.

He described his colleagues as kind-hearted and ... people.

I dislike people who try to manipilate others and show ... behaviour.

Her fitness level will have to be ... so that she can take part in the Olympics.

It's a synonym for hard-working

She felt she had been ... against because of the colour of her skin.

I don't know what a new PlayStation costs, but ---- a guess I'd say around 250 euros.

The case was handled badly, so the police came in for a lot of______.

I'm afraid your work needs to improve as it isn't up to ______

Speak up! Or has the cat got your ------ ?

Do you feel important when you ------ your views on social networking sites?

Faced with a 20-year prison sentence, the accused -------- like a canary and got his time reduced.

He was really ------------ by the amount of work they had done (greatly surprised)

Interestingly, Hector ------ to write an article at the age of 60 (started an acitivity)