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Word Focus
Sports Crazy!
pages 136 11.14 touch down (phr v) /tʌʧ daʊn/
land ● The parachutist jumped out of the plane
11.1 stuntman (n) /ˈstʌntmæn/
and touched down on the ground five minutes
sb whose job is to do dangerous things
later.
instead of an actor ● The stuntman jumped
from the building and landed safely on a 11.15 give the go-ahead (expr) /gɪv ðə gəʊ əˈhed/
mattress. give sb permission to do sth ● The pilot waited
for the control tower to give the go-ahead
11.2 don (v) /dɒn/
before he took off.
put on ● He donned his coat and hat and went
out. 11.16 bear in mind (expr) /beər ɪn maɪnd/
consider ● Please bear in mind that the
11.3 make-up (n) /ˈmeɪk-ʌp/
museums are closed on Mondays.
the qualities that form sb’s personality
● Honesty and reliability are part of her make-up. 11.17 bend (v) /bend/
move sth so it is not straight ● She bent her
11.4 adrenaline (n) /əˈdrenəlɪn/
arm to scratch her shoulder. ➣ bend (n)
a hormone that is released into your body
when you are scared or excited ● Her adrenaline 11.18 upright (adv) /ˈʌpraɪt/
flowed when she parachuted out of the plane. vertically ● The teacher got out of the chair and
stood upright in front of the board.
11.5 rush (n) /rʌʃ/
a sudden strong feeling ● Doing a bungee 11.19 footboard (n /ˈfʊtbɔːd/
jump gave him an adrenaline rush. a board where you can rest your feet ● You
can rest your feet on the footboard in front
11.6 specification (n) /spesɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
of your seat in most coaches.
a detailed instruction about how sth should be
made ● The specifications say this bike has 11.20 inner (adj) /ˈɪnə/
five gears. ➣ specify (v) on the inside ● The inner part of the wheel
spins round more slowly.
11.7 rung (n) /rʌŋ/
a step on a ladder ● I climbed to the top rung 11.21 handle (n) /ˈhændl/
of the ladder to clean the top of the cupboard. part of an object that you use to hold it
● The handle of the cup broke and the hot
11.8 rim (n) /rɪm/
coffee burnt me.
the outside edge of sth circular ● The rim of
the wheel got damaged when I rode over 11.22 outer (adj) /ˈaʊtə/
a stone. on the outside ● The outer side of the door got
covered in ice in the cold weather.
11.9 intact (adj) /ɪnˈtækt/
undamaged ● Luckily, the stuntman’s helmet 11.23 stride (n) /straɪd/
remained intact when he fell. a step ● It was three strides from the bedroom
to the bathroom in the tiny hotel room.

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11.24 buckle (n) /ˈbʌkl/
a piece of metal or plastic you use to do up a
belt ● The buckle on my belt broke so I can’t
11.10 spinning (n) /ˈspɪnɪŋ/ do it up. ➣ buckle (v)
indoor cycling ● She keeps fit by doing
spinning on the cycles at the gym. ➣ spin (v) 11.25 binding (n) /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
11.11 game (adj) /geɪm/ sth you use to tie sth else with ● I cut the
willing to try sth dangerous, new or difficult binding off the box and unpacked the things
● If you’re game for a challenge, let’s play inside. ➣ bind (v)
tennis. 11.26 screw (n) /skruː/
11.12 wingsuit (n) /ˈwɪŋsuːt/ a thin pointed piece of metal that you push
a parachuting suit with flaps like wings and turn in order to fasten sth together
● The skydiver spread his arms wide and his ● Use two screws to attach the leg to the

wingsuit made him soar like a bird. seat of the chair.

11.13 have what it takes (expr) /hæv wɒt ɪt teɪks/ 11.27 bolt (n) /bəʊlt/
have the necessary skills, power, intelligence, a small piece of metal that is used to join two
etc. to do sth ● Do you have what it takes to do things ● He attached the shelf to the wall with
a bungee jump or are you too scared? a strong bolt.

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 11.28 utmost (adj) /ˈʌtməʊst/ 11.43 natural ceiling (expr) /ˈnæʧərəl ˈsiːlɪŋ/
greatest ● I took the utmost care not to the natural limit of what is possible ● There is
break anything when I cleaned Grandma’s a natural ceiling that will limit how fast humans
glassware. ➣ utmost (n) can run.
11.29 adhere (to) (v) /ædˈhɪə (tʊ)/ 11.44 hold sb back (phr v) /həʊld ˈsʌmbədi bæk/
follow ● You must adhere to the instructions stop sb doing sth ● Her fear of heights held her
in order to assemble the table correctly. back from climbing to the top of the tower.
11.30 ensure (v) /ɪnˈʃɔː/ 11.45 tolerance (n) /ˈtɒlərəns/
make sure ● Ensure that you have all the bolts ability to bear sth ● He has a low tolerance
and screws before you try to assemble the for pain so he really complains if he gets hurt.
furniture. ➣ tolerate (v), tolerant (adj)
✎ Opp: intolerance
11.31 reverse (v) /rɪˈvɜːs/
position sth backwards ● If you reverse the 11.46 crave (v) /kreɪv/
cushions on the sofa, they won’t fit properly. desire sth greatly ● Sometimes I crave
➣ reverse (n) chocolate; I just have to have some.
➣ craving (n)
11.32 incur (v) /ɪnˈkɜː/
If you incur sth unpleasant, it happens 11.47 perceive (v) /pəˈsiːv/
because of sth you have done. ● The footballer think of sb/sth in a particular way ● I don’t
incurred a serious knee injury when he was understand why some people perceive maths
kicked. to be a difficult subject. ➣ perception (n)
11.33 firmly (adv) /ˈfɜːmli/ 11.48 thrill-seeking (adj) /ˈθrɪl-ˌsiːkɪŋ/
tightly; strongly ● Hold the screwdriver firmly looking for excitement ● The thrill-seeking
so you can turn the screws more easily. couple went on an extreme sports weekend.
➣ firm (adj) 11.49 minimise (v) /ˈmɪnɪmaɪz/
11.34 tighten (v) /ˈtaɪtən/ make as small as possible ● Wear your
make tight ● She tightened her belt so her seatbelt to minimise the risk of injury if we
jeans would stay up. ➣ tight (adj) have an accident.
✎ Opp: loosen 11.50 precaution (n) /prɪˈkɔːʃn/
11.35 fasten (v) /ˈfɑːsn/ an action to stop sth dangerous happening
● We took all the necessary safety precautions
attach ● Please fasten your seat belt for
take-off. ➣ fastener (n) before doing the parachute jump.
➣ precautionary (adj)
11.36 at regular intervals (expr) /ət ˈreɡjələr
ˈɪntəvlz/ 11.51 feasible (adj) /ˈfiːzəbl/
regularly ● Inspectors come to the school at possible ● It wasn’t feasible to continue
regular intervals. climbing in the snow so we abandoned the
attempt. ➣ feasibility (n) ✎ Opp: unfeasible
11.37 maintenance (n) /ˈmeɪntənəns/
keeping sth in good condition ● Your old car 11.52 reassure (v) /rɪəˈʃɔː/
needs regular maintenance to keep it running say sth to stop sb worrying ● The guide
well. ➣ maintain (v) reassured us the museums were open, even
though we had heard there was a strike.
11.38 perception (n) /pəˈsepʃn/ ➣ reassurance (n)
the way you think about what sth is like ● Her
perception of danger increased after she had 11.53 be cut out (phr v) /biː kʌt aʊt/
an accident. ➣ perceive (v), perceptive (adj) be suited to ● Bobby is not cut out for sport
because he is not the athletic type.
11.39 embrace (v) /ɪmˈbreɪs/
accept sth with enthusiasm ● To embrace 11.54 burning desire (expr) /ˈbɜːnɪŋ dɪˈzaɪə/
risks you need to be unafraid of danger. a very strong desire ● Her burning desire was
➣ embrace (n) to take part in the Olympics, so she trained
hard every day.
11.40 safety-conscious (adj) /ˈseɪfti-ˌkɒnʃəs/
careful not to put yourself in danger 11.55 be entitled (expr) /bɪ ɪnˈtaɪtəld/
● The safety-conscious skydiver checked his have the right to have sth ● Pensioners are
parachute carefully before the jump. entitled to half-price tickets on public transport.
11.41 longtime (adj) /ˈlɒŋtaɪm/
for a long time ● A longtime fitness instructor, Excitement
Rob has helped many people to get in shape.
adrenaline thrill-seeking
11.42 pursuit (n) /pəˈsjuːt/ burning desire ultimate
an activity ● His favourite pursuit is mountain rush
climbing. ➣ pursue (v)

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11.71 admirer (n) /ædˈmaɪərə/
sb who is impressed by sb/sth ● Admirers
of the celebrity asked for his autograph.
11.56 broadcast (n) /ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/
➣ admire (v)
a TV or radio programme or transmission
● I watch the news broadcast every evening. 11.72 relay race (n) /ˈriːleɪ reɪs/
➣ broadcast (v), broadcaster (n) a running competition that includes four
runners on each team who have to pass a
11.57 wits (pl n) /wɪts/
baton to each other as their part of the race
the ability to think quickly and decide correctly
● Each athlete ran 100m in the relay race and
● Thanks to his quick wits, he swerved the car
the team went once around the track.
away from the dog just in time.
11.73 serve (v) /sɜːv/
11.58 come in handy (expr) /kʌm ɪn ˈhændi/
start a tennis game by throwing a ball into the
be useful ● A torch will come in handy in case
air and hitting it ● The tennis player served and
there is a blackout.
his opponent hit the ball back.
11.59 with a view to (expr) /wɪð ə vjuː tə/
11.74 ace (n) /eɪs/
with the intention of doing sth ● I saved all year
a perfect serve that the other player cannot
with a view to going on holiday.
return ● The serve was an ace that the other
11.60 internship (n) /ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp/ tennis player could not reach.
a job that a student does to gain experience
11.75 round (n) /raʊnd/
● The medical student did his internship at the
a series of games in a competition ● In round
local hospital.
two of the cup, Italy will play France.
11.61 commentator (n) /ˈkɒmənteɪtə/
11.76 set (n) /set/
sb who describes a sport on the radio or TV
a section of a tennis match ● The tennis player
● The commentator explained which players
won the second set 6-4.
were in each team. ➣ commentate (v),
commentary (n) 11.77 club (n) /klʌb/
a long thin metal stick you use to hit the ball
11.62 interpreter (n) /ɪnˈtɜːprɪtə/
in golf ● The golf player chose a club and
sb who translates what people are saying
expertly hit the ball onto the green.
● An interpreter translated what the

Spanish coach said to the English reporters. 11.78 bat (n) /bæt/
➣ interpret (v) a long wooden stick that you use to hit a ball in
some sports ● The baseball player hit the ball
11.63 observer (n) /ɒbˈzɜːvə/
hard with the bat. ➣ bat (v)
sb who regularly pays attention to certain
events, situations, etc. ● International 11.79 drive (n) /draɪv/
observers went to Iran to report on its nuclear the act of hitting a ball hard ● The excellent
programme. ➣ observe (v) drive sent the ball 300 metres. ➣ drive (v)
11.64 cover (v) /ˈkʌvə/ 11.80 steady (v) /ˈstedi/
report an event for the media ● The football become calmer ● John steadied, aimed and then
match is being covered by Channel 1 tonight threw the ball into the basket. ➣ steady (adj)
at 9pm. ➣ cover (n) 11.81 shoot (v) /ʃuːt/
11.65 steer (v) /stɪə/ aim and throw or kick ● Messi shot the ball
direct a car ● I steered the car left into a side road. right into the net. ➣ shot (n)
11.66 figure (n) /ˈfɪgə/ 11.82 toss (v) /tɒs/
a famous person ● Messi is an admired figure throw ● The rugby player tossed the ball to his
in the world of football. teammate. ➣ toss (n)
11.67 captivating (adj) /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ/ 11.83 buzzer (n) /ˈbʌzə/
fascinating ● The football final was a captivating an electrical device that makes a buzzing noise
match well worth watching. ➣ captivate (v) and is used to mark the end of periods of play
in some sports ● It was a one-sided game and
11.68 charming (adj) /ˈʧɑːmɪŋ/
at the buzzer, the score was 110-36. ➣ buzz (v)
attractive ● The charming ballet was beautifully
performed. ➣ charm (v, n) 11.84 lead (n) /liːd/
the first position in a race or competition
11.69 dazzling (adj) /ˈdæzlɪŋ/
● Smith is in the lead... he is going faster and
very impressive ● The fireworks display was a
he crosses the line first.
dazzling end to the evening. ➣ dazzle (v)
11.85 baton (n) /ˈbætən/
11.70 pleasing (adj) /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
a stick that is passed from one person to another
giving pleasure or satisfaction ● The warm
in a relay race ● The runners in the relay race
climate in the Mediterranean is very pleasing
passed the baton smoothly and won the race.
in spring. ➣ please (v)
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one of the parallel strips of track or water make sth difficult for sb to do ● A leg injury
for runners, rowers or swimmers in a race hindered the player from playing well.
● Harvey is in lane 2 of the track. ➣ hindrance (n)
11.87 lap (n) /læp/ 11.102 overpower (v) /əʊvəˈpaʊə/
one circuit of a running track or one stage in a be stronger than; beat ● Sweden were easily
swim ● The 200m freestyle is four laps of the overpowered by the German team, who won 4-0.
pool. ➣ lap (v) 11.103 thrash (v) /θræʃ/
11.88 writhe in agony (expr) /raɪð ɪn ˈægəni/ beat completely ● Real Madrid thrashed
twist your body because you are in a lot of Chelsea 6-1. ➣ thrashing (n)
pain ● The player is writhing in agony and it 11.104 aspire (v) /əˈspaɪə/
seems the injury is serious. aim for ● The young boy aspires to greater
11.89 umpire (n) /ˈʌmpaɪə/ things and dreams of being a football star.
sb who watches a game of cricket or ➣ aspiration (n)
tennis and makes sure rules are not broken 11.105 hone (v) /həʊn/
● The umpire said the batsman was out.
improve ● You can hone your talent with more
11.90 diving (n) /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/ practice. ➣ honing (n)
falling over on purpose (in football) ● The 11.106 sharpen (v) /ˈʃɑːpən/
attacker was shown a yellow card for diving in improve ● You must sharpen your reactions so
the penalty box. ➣ dive (v) you can always hit the ball back to your tennis
11.91 dribbling (n) /ˈdrɪblɪŋ/ opponent. ➣ sharp (adj)
(in football) moving the ball with a number 11.107 commit (v) /kəˈmɪt/
of short kicks ● Messi's amazing dribbling give your time or effort to sth ● The coach
enabled him to get past three players and committed himself to training the team every
score a goal. ➣ dribble (v) day. ➣ commitment (n)
11.92 conquer (v) /ˈkɒŋkə/ 11.108 dedicate (v) /ˈdedɪkeɪt/
beat ● The king conquered his enemy and took give your time to sth ● When you dedicate
control of the castle. ➣ conqueror (n) yourself to a sport you must train hard.
11.93 contend (v) /kənˈtend/ ➣ dedication (n), dedicated (adj)
compete ● Two athletes are contending for a 11.109 devote (v) /dɪˈvəʊt/
new world record. ➣ contender (n) give your time or effort to sth ● The fans
11.94 bolt (v) /bəʊlt/ devoted every Saturday to supporting their
run fast ● The runner bolted across the line team. ➣ devotion (n), devoted (adj)
as fast as he could go. ➣ bolt (n) 11.110 disqualify (v) /dɪsˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/
11.95 dash (v) /dæʃ/ declare sb ineligible for competition because
run fast ● He dashed down the track to finish of an offence ● He was disqualified from
the race in just 20 seconds. ➣ dash (n) the race when he made two false starts.
11.96 sprint (v) /sprɪnt/ ➣ disqualification (n)
run fast ● 100m runners can sprint faster than 11.111 obstruct (v) /əbˈstrʌkt/
any other athletes. ➣ sprint (n) stand in the way ● The basketball player
11.97 bounce (v) /baʊns/ gets three free shots because a player
move up and down after hitting a surface from the other team obstructed her.
● The football bounced against the goalpost
➣ obstruction (n)
and rolled off the pitch. ➣ bounce (n) 11.112 suspend (v) /sʌsˈpend/
11.98 bowl (v) /bəʊl/ ban for a short period ● The athlete was
throw a ball for the batsman to hit in cricket suspended for three months for making racist
● The cricket player bowled and the batsman
remarks during a match. ➣ suspension (n)
hit the ball perfectly. ➣ bowler (n) 11.113 applaud (v) /əˈplɔːd/
11.99 pitch (v) /pɪʧ/ clap to show appreciation or enjoyment of
throw a ball for a batsman to hit in sth ● The spectators applauded as the
baseball ● The baseball player pitched athletes took their places for the race.
well and his opponent missed the ball. ➣ applause (n)
➣ pitcher (n) 11.114 revive (v) /rɪˈvaɪv/
11.100 row (v) /rəʊ/ bring sb back to consciousness ● The player
use oars to move a boat ● I rowed the canoe who got hit on the head was revived with some
down the river. cold water. ➣ revival (n)

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want sb to win ● The fans are rooting for their sth used for carrying a sick or injured person
team and hope for a win. who cannot walk ● They carried the injured
11.116 in a matter of (expr) /ɪn ə ˈmætər əv/ player off the field on a stretcher.
in only a few (years, hours, minutes, etc.) / 11.131 lean on sb (expr) /liːn ɒn ˈsʌmbədi/
little (time) ● They’re leaving on a cruise in a rest on sb who helps you support your weight
matter of a few days. ● After I sprained my ankle in the park, I

11.117 remount (v) /riːˈmaʊnt/ had to lean on my friend all the way back to
get back on a bike or horse after falling off my house.
● The cyclist who fell remounted quickly and 11.132 spirit (n) /ˈspɪrɪt/
continued the race. the set of ideas and beliefs that are typical
11.118 catch up (phr v) /kæʧ ʌp/ of a particular group of people ● He showed
reach sb in front of you by going faster ● The child Olympic spirit when he congratulated the
ran to catch up with his friends in front of him. winner wholeheartedly.

11.119 pull out (phr v) /pʊl aʊt/ 11.133 the ball’s in sb’s court (expr)
stop taking part ● He had to pull out of the race /ðə bɔːlz ɪn ˈsʌmbədiz kɔːt/
because of an injury. it is up to sb to make the next move ● He has
agreed to their terms, so the ball is now in
11.120 drop back (phr v) /drɒp bæk/ their court.
fall behind the others ● The runner was clearly
tired as he dropped back behind the others. 11.134 be first out of the gate (expr)
/bɪ fɜːst aʊt ɒv ðə geɪt/
11.121 miss out on sth (phr v) /mɪs aʊt ɒn be first to do sth ● John’s company was the first
ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ out of the gate when it launched its new product.
not have the chance to do sth pleasant or
good ● If you don’t go to university, you’ll miss 11.135 have sb in one’s corner (expr)
out on a great opportunity in life. /hæv ˈsʌmbədi ɪn wʌnz kɔːnə/
have sb supporting you ● I hope I have the
11.122 knock out (phr v) /nɒk aʊt/ boss in my corner at the meeting because I
defeat sb in a competition so that they can need his support.
no longer take part ● Italy knocked out Spain
and will go on to play in the next match. 11.136 drop the ball (expr) /drɒp ðə bɔːl/
make a mistake ● I’m sorry; I really dropped
11.123 warm up (phr v) /wɔːm ʌp/ the ball on this one.
exercise to prepare your body for a race ● Warm
up by stretching before the race. ➣ warm-up (n) 11.137 fall at the first hurdle (expr)
/fɔːl æt ðə fɜːst ˈhɜːdəl/
11.124 heat (n) /hiːt/ fail as soon as one encounters the first
a part of a competition whose winners then obstacle ● He fell at the first hurdle and left
compete against each other in the next part college after failing his first term exams.
● He came last in the first heat so he is out of

the competition. 11.138 backer (n) /ˈbækə/

sb who supports sb/sth financially ● If you want
11.125 quarter final (n) /ˈkɔːtə ˈfaɪnəl/ to set up a business, you’ll need a financial
one of the four games near the end of a backer. ➣ back (v)
competition, whose winners play in the two
semi-finals ● In the quarter finals the teams 11.139 hit the bull’s-eye (expr) /hɪt ðə bʊlz-aɪ/
playing are Germany against Spain, England be perfectly correct ● You hit the bull’s eye
against Italy, Greece against Sweden and when you guessed that she won the lottery.
Brazil against Paraguay.
11.126 semi (n) /ˈsemɪ/ Talking about different sports
one of two matches whose winners then play tennis football
against each other in the final ● Greece won the ace diving
semi and went on to play Portugal in the final. serve dribbling
11.127 hamstring (n) /ˈhæmstrɪŋ/ set shoot
a tendon behind your knee ● He has hurt his umpire
track and field
hamstring, so cannot put weight on his knee.
golf baton
11.128 snap (v) /snæp/ club lane
break suddenly ● He snapped a tendon, which drive lap
is a serious injury. ➣ snap (n) relay race
baseball
11.129 come to a halt (expr) /kʌm tʊ ə hɔːlt/ sprint
bat
stop ● The Formula One car came to a halt pitch
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11.153 not one’s cup of tea (expr) /nɒt wʌnz kʌp ɒv tiː/
not sth one likes ● Tennis isn’t my cup of tea
but I love golf.
11.140 dime (n) /daɪm/
a ten cent coin ● This old tennis racket isn’t
worth a dime, so you should throw it out.
11.141 compliment (v) /ˈkɒmplɪment/
Writing: an informal
say sth nice to sb to praise them ● He
complimented the chef on the delicious meal. letter pages 144-145

Listening
11.154 input (n) /ˈɪnpʊt/
page 142 advice; ideas ● This group project needs input
from all of us, not just me.
11.142 bargain for sth (expr) /ˈbɑːgɪn fɔː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
11.155 changing room (n) /ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ruːm/
expect sth to happen ● We bargained on good
a room where you change clothes for sport
weather for the cricket match and were not ● The players changed into their gear in the
disappointed.
changing room.
11.143 get a kick out of sth (expr)
11.156 cramped (adj) /kræmpt/
/get ə kɪk aʊt ɒv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a cramped room does not have enough
enjoy sth ● He gets a kick out of teasing me
room for the people in it ● The room is
when my team loses.
only six square metres, so it’s rather
11.144 be on the other side of the fence (expr) cramped.
/bɪ ɒn ðə ˈʌðə saɪd ɒv ðə fens/
be opposed to sb/sth ● I’m on the other side
Phrasal verbs
of the fence because I support West Ham, not
Tottenham like you. be cut out miss out on sth
catch up pull out
11.145 rival (n) /ˈraɪvəl/
drop back take out
an opponent ● The tennis rivals played an
give sth up touch down
exciting match in the final. ➣ rival (v), rivalry (n)
hold sb back warm up
11.146 stray from the path (expr) /streɪ frɒm ðə pɑːθ/ knock out
not do what you should ● She strayed from the
path and got into trouble with the police.
11.147 wriggle one’s way out of sth (expr)
/ˈrɪgl wʌnz weɪ aʊt ɒv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ Video 11: Flying
try to avoid doing sth ● Kevin tried to wriggle
his way out of tidying his room, but his mum
insisted.
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11.148 have sb’s best interests at heart (expr) 11.157 pumpkin (n) /ˈpʌmpkɪn/
/hæv ˈsʌmbədiz best ˈɪntrests æt hɑːt/ a large orange coloured vegetable ● We cut
care about sb’s well-being ● Teachers say they the pumpkin into a scary face for Halloween.
have their students' best interests at heart 11.158 contraption (n) /kənˈtræpʃn/
when they set them tests. a strange machine ● Your old bicycle is a
11.149 be in good hands (expr) /bɪ ɪn gʊd hændz/ strange contraption.
be looked after by sb you can trust ● Dave is 11.159 spring (n) /sprɪŋ/
an excellent tutor so you are in good hands. a spiral that bounces back to shape when
11.150 give sth up (phr v) /ɡɪv ˈsʌmθɪŋ ʌp/ pulled or pressed ● The door closes
stop doing sth you do regularly ● You should automatically as it is attached to a spring.
give up eating sweets to lose weight. 11.160 wire (n) /ˈwaɪə/
11.151 contestant (n) /kənˈtestənt/ a long thin piece of metal ● Don’t touch the
sb who takes part in a competition ● Only ten wires in this electric cable because they
contestants in this competition will continue to are live.
the next round. ➣ contest (n) 11.161 bucket (n) /ˈbʌkɪt/
a cylindrical container with a handle in

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which you can carry water ● The old
woman drew water from the well using a
bucket.
11.152 spectator (n) /spekˈteɪtə/
sb who watches a sports event ● The spectators 11.162 take out (phr v) /teɪk aʊt/
cheered when Ronaldo scored the winning destroy sth ● The explosives took out several
goal. ➣ spectacle (n) buildings.

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