COUNTDOWN TO FCE - Writing, Word Power and Let's Reflect! (pages 92 to 95)

- a dodo


- burst: verb burst, burst 1 [I or T] to break open or apart suddenly, or to make something do this: Balloons make me nervous - I hate it when they burst. The river was threatening to burst its banks.S uddenly the door burst open (= opened suddenly and forcefully) and police officers carrying guns rushed in. FIGURATIVE HUMOROUS If I eat any more cake I'll burst (= I cannot eat anything else)! 2 [I] to feel a strong emotion, or strong desire to do something: I knew they were bursting with curiosity but I said nothing. [+ to infinitive] INFORMAL I'm bursting to go to the loo! Tom was bursting to tell everyone the news.

- clutch (HOLD): verb [I or T] to take or try to take hold of something tightly, usually in fear, anxiety or pain: Silent and pale, she clutched (onto) her mother's hand. Clutching the money to his chest, he hurried to the bank. He collapsed, clutching his stomach.

- encounter (EXPERIENCE): verb [T] to experience, especially something unpleasant: When did you first encounter these difficulties? The army is reported to be encountering considerable resistance. noun [C]1 a meeting, especially one that happens by chance: I had a rather alarming encounter with a wild pig. This meeting will be the first encounter between the party leaders since the election. 2 an occasion when people have sex, usually with someone they have not met before3 an occasion when two teams play against each other: In their last encounter with Italy, England won 3-2.

- hover: verb 1 [I usually + adverb or preposition] to stay in one place in the air, usually by moving the wings quickly: A hawk hovered in the sky, waiting to swoop down on its prey. I heard the noise of a helicopter hovering overhead. 2 [I usually + adverb or preposition] to stand somewhere, especially near another person, eagerly or nervously waiting for their attention: A waiter hovered at the table, ready to take our order. I could sense him behind me, hovering and building up the courage to ask me a question. 3 [I + adverb or preposition] to stay at or near a particular level:Inflation is hovering at 3%.

- nearby: adverb, adjectivenot far away:If there's a cafe nearby, we could stop for a snack. I noticed a policeman standing nearby. We stopped at some nearby shops to buy some food.

COUNTDOWN TO FCE - SPEAKING AND LISTENING (pages 90 and 91)

- a cheetah

- a sprinter

- a life jacket






- an aqualung

- flippers



- a snorkel



- wetsuits



- an underwater camera mask

- Watersports: Waterskiing, banana boats, tubes/ringos, wakeboarding, kneeboarding, parasailing and more...

- a leather watch strap

How do humans use animals either to help you live, earn living or make your lives more enjoyable?

What do you think about killing animals in order to use their skin or as the subject of medical and scientific experiments?

What do you think of using large animals such as horses oxen and sometimes strong dogs as a form of transport?

What would you be likely to see or find if you go scuba diving?

What risks do you associate with scuba diving?

Would you like to go suba diving? Why (not)?

- hectic: adjective - full of activity; very busy and fast: a hectic schedule The area has become a haven for people tired of the hectic pace of city life.

- stiff (VERY MUCH): adverb - very much, or to a great degree:I got frozen stiff (= very cold) waiting at the bus stop.I was scared stiff when I heard someone moving around upstairs.

- burst Show phoneticsverb burst, burst 1 [I or T] to break open or apart suddenly, or to make something do this:Balloons make me nervous - I hate it when they burst.The river was threatening to burst its banks.Suddenly the door burst open (= opened suddenly and forcefully) and police officers carrying guns rushed in.FIGURATIVE HUMOROUS If I eat any more cake I'll burst (= I cannot eat anything else)! 2 [I] to feel a strong emotion, or strong desire to do something:I knew they were bursting with curiosity but I said nothing. [+ to infinitive] INFORMAL I'm bursting to go to the loo! Tom was bursting to tell everyone the news.

- take the plunge: to make a decision to do something, especially after thinking about it for a long time: They're finally taking the plunge and getting married.
- vegan: noun [C] a person who does not eat or use any animal products, such as meat, fish, eggs, cheese or leather:Vegans get all the protein they need from nuts, seeds, beans and cereals.

COUNTDOWN TO FCE - UNIT 9 - USE OF ENGLISH

- a girl tiptoeing


- a lizzard






- bundle (PUSH): verb [I or T; + adverb or preposition] to push or put someone or something somewhere quickly and roughly:

- cling (STAY CLOSE): verb clung, clung 1 [I usually + adverb or preposition] to stay close or near.

- creep up on/behind sb (SURPRISE): phrasal verb to surprise someone by moving closer to them without them seeing or hearing you: Don't creep up on me like that! We crept up behind her and yelled "Boo!"

- clutch (HOLD): verb [I or T] to take or try to take hold of something tightly, usually in fear, anxiety or pain: Silent and pale, she clutched (onto) her mother's hand. Clutching the money to his chest, he hurried to the bank. He collapsed, clutching his stomach.

- gaze: verb [I usually + adverb or preposition] to look at something or someone for a long time, especially in surprise, admiration or because you are thinking about something else: Annette gazed admiringly at Warren as he spoke. He spends hours gazing out of the window when he should be working.

- glance (LOOK): verb [I usually + adverb or preposition] to give a quick short look: She glanced around/round the room to see who was there. He glanced up from his book as I passed. Could you glance over/through this letter and see if it's alright?

- grab (TAKE WITH HAND): verb [I or T] -bb- to take hold of something or someone suddenly and roughly: A mugger grabbed her handbag as she was walking across the park.He grabbed (hold of) his child's arm to stop her from running into the road.

- heave (MOVE): verb 1 [I or T; usually + adverb or preposition] to move something heavy using a lot of effort: He heaved the bag onto his shoulder He cleared a space, heaving boxes out of the way.

- nearly/almost fall off your chair INFORMAL: to be extremely surprised: She nearly fell off her chair when she heard her exam result.

- seize: verb 1 [T] to take something quickly and keep or hold it: I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me. He seized the chance/opportunity of a free flight with both hands (= with eagerness or enthusiasm). 2 [T] to take using sudden force: The rebels have seized ten soldiers to use as hostages. Political instability helped the army to seize power. Troops yesterday seized control of the broadcasting station. 3 [T] If the police or other officials seize something, they take possession of it with legal authority: Customs officers at Heathrow have seized 60 kilos of heroin. 4 [usually passive] If a strong emotion or pain seizes you, you feel it suddenly: I was suddenly seized by/with a feeling of great insecurity and loneliness.

- set sth/sb back (DELAY): phrasal verb [M] to delay an event, process or person: The opening of the new swimming pool has been set back by a few weeks. A war would inevitably set back the process of reform.

- set sb down (PASSENGER): phrasal verb [M] If a vehicle sets down a passenger, it stops so that the passenger can get out: The taxi set us down a long way from our hotel, and we had to walk.

- set off/out (JOURNEY): phrasal verb to start a journey: What time will we have to set off for the station tomorrow?Jenny set off down the road on her new bike. They've just set off on a round-the-world cruise.

- spot (SEE): verb [T] -tt- to see or notice someone or something, usually because you are looking hard.

- stare: verb [I or T] to look for a long time with the eyes wide open, especially when surprised, frightened or thinking: Don't stare at people like that, it's rude. Chuck sat quietly for hours staring into the distance, thinking of what might have been. During the press conference, each boxer tried to stare the other down/UK ALSO out (= force the other to look away by continual staring).

- surrogate (mother) a woman who has a baby for another woman who is unable to become pregnant or have a baby herself:She has agreed to act as a surrogate mother for her sister.

A PRAYER FOR HEALING

My girlfriend, Lívia, and me, in the dinner she prepared to introduce me to her father


This cat looks like my Jarmara










A PRAYER FOR HEALING
by Marcelo Maciel de Almeida

Make me concern about my own steps
Help me not to forget about brotherhood
Be my only light and halo, be my only guide
Let it be me, let it be me
Brighten up the holy days of my mad existence
Save my immortal soul day by day
Please, always hear my SOS
Be my only shelter, embrace my mortal body
Heal Jarmara with your holly hands
Heal my soul with your endless love
Bless all those who pass close by me
Raise me up in your comfy arms
Lift up my mind in your holly glory
Lift me up close to you, heal my fears for birds that fligh so high
Birds made by men, carry me to the lands I’ve never seen
Raise my faith in you, just to love you more
Be the good tides that flow and break in the calm seashore
Bless my engagement with my girlfriend day by day
Bless every men on earth
Let my grandparents and parents be with me for so long
Make me accept facts from life
Bless humanity not to cause division
Bless all the religions for the good they have
Bless every man on earth
Bless the pupils I’ll teach to
Raise my faith in you, Hevealy Father
Thank you for every support you gave me, Amen

ENGLISH FILE PRE-INTER - FILE 4

- a can of coke (AmE) / a tin of coke (BrE)


A man picking up the litter









- From rags to riches



- a couple arguing





- a can of coke

- rag: noun [C]1- a torn piece of old cloth: I keep these rags for cleaning the car.

FILE 4B M - FAMILY CONFLICTS

- moddy: adjective If someone is moody, they are often unfriendly because they feel angry or unhappy: a moody teenager He can be quite moody.- - throw sb out (FORCE TO LEAVE): - throw sb out: phrasal verb [M] - to force someone to leave a college, school, house or organization: She was thrown out of college for not attending lectures. They had a big row and she threw him out (= made him leave the house).

FILE 4C - FASTER, FASTER

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FCE KNOCKOUT - UNIT 9 - CLOSE ENCOUNTERS

- metal springy puzzle


- high heeled shows






- Bride boob grab


- Ferrari black fleece lined

- examples of hooves

- the film crew

- Liza yelling

- a bunch of carrots

TEXT: WOOLY WILMA (pages 86 and 87)

- awkward (DIFFICULT): adjectivedifficult to use, do, or deal with

- axe: (v) reduce
- coax: verb [T]to persuade someone gently to do something or go somewhere, by being kind and patient, or by appearing to be: Perhaps you could coax your father into taking you to the station. He has some information I want, so I'm going to try to coax it out of him over a drink. A mother was coaxing her reluctant child into the water. a coaxing voice

- come to a hault: stop, either permanently or temporarily. For example, The sergeant ordered the men to come to a halt, or With the strike, construction came to a standstill. Both terms employ come to in the sense of "arrive at" or "reach," a usage dating from the 10th century.

- dislodge: verb [T] to remove something or someone, especially by force, from a fixed position

- dodge: (v) to avoid being hit by something by moving quickly to one side
- eager: adjective wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable: the children's eager faces She sounded very eager to meet you.They crowded round the spokesperson, eager for any news. eagerness (n)
- fleece (SHEEP): noun [C or U]1 the thick covering of wool on a sheep, or this covering used to make a piece of clothing: My jacket is lined with fleece/is fleece-lined. 2 a type of warm soft material, or a jacket made from this

- glint: (v) When someone's eyes glint, they look bright, expressing a lively emotion

- grab: (v) take with hand
- leap (MOVEMENT)verb [I + adverb or preposition] leapt or leaped, leapt or leaped
to make a large jump or sudden movement, usually from one place to another: He leapt out of his car and ran towards the house. I leaped up to answer the phone The dog leapt over the gate into the field.
- light (sth) up (light - lit - lit)(EXPRESSION) phrasal verb [M]If your face or eyes light up, or if a smile lights up your face, you suddenly look happy:
Rosie's whole face lit up with excitement when she saw the presents.

- neat: (adj) tidy, organised

- nibble: verb 1 [I or T] to eat something by taking a lot of small bites:

- scramble: (v) move quickly

- settle (sb) down (CALM): phrasal verb - to become quiet and calm, or to make someone become quiet and calm

- springy: adjective returning quickly to the usual shape, after being pulled, pushed, crushed, etc:

- tear: tore - tore (v) move quicky
- tempt: verb [T] to make someone want to have or do something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong: The offer of a free car stereo tempted her into buying a new car.[+ to infinitive] They tempted him to join the company by offering him a large salary and a company car.

- toss: (v) to throw something carelessly
- whirl round: verb [I or T] to (cause something to) spin round: She saw a mass of bodies whirling round on the dance floor. He stepped out into the night and the whirling snow. He whirled her round until she felt quite sick.

HALO - BEYONCÉ

- a crowd of people





- The Embrace







































- Part of the image faded away with the time



- The building was tumbled down















- AN ANGEL WITH HALO

Songwriters: Bogart, Evan Kidd; Knowles, Beyonce Gisselle; Tedder, Ryan Benjamin



Remember those walls (1) I build / built

Well, baby they're tumbling (2) up/down





And they didn't even put up a fight





They didn't even make (3) up / of a sound





I found a way to let you (4) in / down





But I never really had a (5) doubt / crowd





Standing in the light of your halo





I got my angel now





It's like I've (6) been / felt awakened





Every rule I had you breakin'





It's the risk that I'm takin'





I ain't never gonna shut you (7) down / out



Chorus

Everywhere I'm looking now





I'm surrounded by your embrace





Baby I can see your halo





You know you're my (8) saving / amazing grace





You're everything I need and more





It's (9) written / hidden all over your face





Baby I can feel your halo





Pray it won't fade (10) away / a way



I can see your halo

I can see your halo

I can be your halo

I can see your halo



Hit me like a ray of sun





Burning through my (11) dark / darkest night





You're the only one that I want





Think I'm (12) a victim /addicted to your light





I (13) swear / swore I'd never fall again





But this don't even feel like falling





Gravity can't forget





To pull me back to the ground again





It`s like I`ve (14) been / felt awaken





Every rule I had to break





It`s the risk that I`m taking





I`m never gonna shut you (15) down / out



Everywhere I`m looking now





I`m surrounded by your embrace





Baby I can feel your halo



Pray it won`t fade (16) away / a way



I can do your halo

I can see your halo

I can be your halo

I can see your halo



Chorus

TO MY DEAR FRIEND JANE

An enchanting and captivating smile
A wild child and her tenderness
Secretive in her own isle
Despite the storms, hapiness

She told me about the end of evening
Remember the bright new days to come
Moments gone, the break of morning
No more storms, no more tears, our way home

No regrets to hold, no fears deep inside
On your way home, remember only good days
A helpful hand, the calm sea tide

Taste of chocolate mixed with honey, ebony eyes
Jane, pure poetry, a child with promises
Fire deep inside, just let the river flows

(written in July, 2009 by Marcelo Maciel de Almeida)