Unit 5 READING C1
1 MATCH
(v) display
(adj) initial
(v) blink
(ph) confront sb with sth
(v) generate
(id) take a leap
(adj) prospective
(adj) exterior (stimuli)
(v) emote
(n) spouse
(adj) defining (point)
(adj) utopian (vision)
(id) the bulk of something
(adj) unparalleled
(v) embark upon
(adj) wearable
(pv) buy into
(adj) immersive
(n) a spectrum of something
(conjunction) albeit
(n) futurist
1. ………………. to put something in a place where people can see it easily; to show something to people
2. ……………… happening at the beginning; first
3. ……………… a person who studies the future and makes predictions about it based on current trends
4. ……………….. when you … or … your eyes or your eyes … , you shut and open your eyes quickly
5. ……………………………… to make somebody face or deal with an unpleasant or difficult person or situation
6. ………………………… to do something that is risky or uncertain but which has the potential to advance one's position
greatly.
7. …………………….. expected to do something or to become something; potential
8. ………………… that seems to surround the player or viewer so they feel totally involved in the experience, often by
using three-dimensional computer images
9. …………………… on the outside of something; done or happening outdoors
10. …………………… to show emotion in a very obvious way
11. …………………… a husband or wife
12. …………………… to produce or create something
13. …………………… that describes or shows the essential meaning of something
14. ……………… having a strong belief that everything can be perfect, often in a way that does not seem to be realistic or
practical
15. …………………… the majority or largest part of something
16. …………………… the best of a particular kind
17. …………………… to start a new project or activity, usually one that will be difficult and will take time
18. …………………… (of clothes, etc.) pleasant and comfortable to wear; suitable to be worn
19. …………………… a complete or wide range of related qualities, ideas, etc.
20. …………………… used for introducing a comment that slightly changes or reduces the effect of what you said before it
21. ………………….. to believe something, especially an idea that many other people believe in
2 FILL IN THE GAPS
1. His football trophies were prominently …………………….…… in the kitchen.
2. My ……………………………… reaction was to decline the offer.
3. The agency hired a ……………………………… to pinpoint trends.
4. When I told him the news he didn't even …………………… (= showed no surprise at all).
5. He …………………… her with a choice between her career or their relationship.
6. I know it's risky to start a business in a recession, but I don't want to put off my dream any longer. I'm ready to
…………………………… !
7. I had a phone call from a …………………… client today.
8. …………………… games can be used for training and education.
9. The filming of the …………………… scenes was done on the moors.
10. From actors' facial expressions and the way they …………………… , we can draw conclusions about their characters'
states of mind.
11. Fill in your ………… name here.
12. We need someone to …………………… new ideas.
13. Front porches are a …………………… characteristic of Garfield's architecture.
14. His was a …………………… vision of nature in its purest form.
15. Women still do the …………………… of domestic work in the home.
16. He has an …………………… knowledge of local history.
17. After leaving college, Lucy …………………… upon an acting career. The new government embarked upon an energetic
legislative programme.
18. The new styles are very smart and very …………………… .
19. The policy has the support of a broad …………………… of opinion.
20. The United States finally agreed, …………………… unwillingly, to support the UN action.
21. She had never ……………… into the idea that to be attractive you have to be thin.
3 DISCUSS
1. When confronted with a choice, how do you decide what's right?
2. What is the most defining point in your life?
3. What is the most immersive game you've ever played, and for what reasons?
4. How can one memorize bulks of English idioms and collocations?
5. How do people embark upon a discovery or invent things?
6. How does taking a leap of faith change our lives?
7. What will our future look like, dystopian or utopian?
8. What brand did you totally buy into?