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Objective proficiency
Unit 2 Travelling
downcast
uncongenial-unfriendly
to draw sth from sth
to pore over
at one`s peril
dreary-boring
unknowingly
a staple of
oblivious to
TRAVELLERS
intrepid
weary-tired
discerning
seasoned
unwary-not careful
frequent
independent
armchair
inveterate-incorrigible
get off the beaten track
be able to chill out
get by on a shoestring budget
in the lap of luxury
to end up spending a fortune
possible have to rough it
enjoy being a culture vulture
get back to nature
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to trace circumnavigation on the map
nagging doubts
to get my goat
get carried away
to fork out
a hefty bill
on a tight budget
to plan a short stay
let imagination run wild
to fulfil your aspirations
be dead set on
in line with
Body idioms
to thumb lifts
to elbow people aside
face the music
foot the bill
shoulder the burden
stomach the idea
toe the line
to figure prominently=to play a key role
to house an exhibition
to table a proposal=to offer
to table a bill (for legislation)= not discuss
on the table/off the table
to stage a comeback
to profile an issue
to profile market needs
to corner sb about sth
to corner the market
to flaw a skirt
on the grounds
on behalf of
to some extent
on the verge of
in the region of
in vain
in conjunction with
with the exception of
by no means
within reason
on its own merits
over the top
at odds with
in all honesty
beyond all expectation
out of my control
Museums
elitist
dumbing down
technological wizardry
trivialise
content-lite
a broader cross-section of the public
to be of benefit to sb
hands-on experience
to impletment creative effects
to see sth as regrettable
Unit 1 Ring the changes
subversive groups
to be in the know
guerrila crocheting
a busker
to deplete sth = reduce in size and amount
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change for the better
ring the changes
change of heart
things fall into place
to go downhill
sth is on the cards
the rest is history
to step in for sb
gravelly voice
to be dragged along to a party
to live beyond one`s means
debts caught up with me
be in a rut
a dismal failure
break up
come up with
cut back on
end up
get in with a bad crowd
hang around
help out
jump at
pay off debts
run out
settle in
take on staff
track sb down
turn up
Unit 3 Strange Behaviour
How nature works
weather lore
at the last count
insect feeders
swifts and swallows
intrinsically linked
a vested interest in
to be clutching at straws
to get up ( about wind)
imminent storm
to negate each other
a gale was due
stand little chance of
give and take
time and again
be left high and dry
fame and fortune
first and foremost
in black and white
through thick and thin
touch and go
flesh and blood
life and soul
life and death
safe and sound
part and parcel of
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be dubious of/about
cautious about
sceptical of
mystified by/about
annoyed by/about
convinced by/about
certain of/about