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Question		Answer
agricultural start learning		related to farming
amenities start learning		something that makes a place comfortable or easy to live in
ancestral start learning		belonging to a member of your family once
apartment block start learning		a large building containing many apartments
apartment complex start learning		a group of apartment blocks
at any rate start learning		used when you are stating one definite fact in a situation that is uncertain or unsatisfactory
at first sight start learning		the first time that you look at someone or something, before you notice any details
at least start learning		not less than a particular number or amount
at risk start learning		in a situation where you may be harmed
at the top of your voice start learning		as loudly as you can
by all means start learning		used to mean ‘of course’ when politely allowing someone to do something or agreeing with a suggestion
by far start learning		used to say that something is much better, worse, etc. than anything else
by hand start learning		done or made by a person rather than a machine
by surprise start learning		unexpectedly
by yourself start learning		without help from anyone
catch a cold start learning		to become infected with some virus
catch a train start learning		to be in time to get on a train before it leaves
catch the light start learning		to shine thanks to the reflection from the sun
city walls start learning		an upright flat structure made of stone or brick, that divides one city from another
construction start learning		the process of building things such as houses, bridges, roads, etc.
country cottage start learning		a small house in the country
deteriorating start learning		becoming worse
driverless start learning		a driverless vehicle is controlled by equipment in the vehicle, rather than by a human driver
entrance gate start learning		a door or gate that you go through to enter a place
express start learning		an express train or bus does not stop at many places and can therefore travel more quickly
fake start learning		made to look like a real material or object in order to deceive people; not real and seeming to be something it is not, in order to deceive people
for a start start learning		used to emphasise the first of a list of facts or opinions you are stating
for good start learning		permanently
for one thing start learning		used to introduce a reason for what you have just said; used to give one reason for something
for real start learning		seriously, not just pretending
for the most part start learning		used to say that something is generally true but not completely true
foul start learning		very unpleasant
handy start learning		useful
housing crisis start learning		a situation in which there are a lot of problems with the houses or conditions that people live in
hydro-electric start learning		using water power to produce electricity
imposing start learning		large, impressive and appearing important
in case start learning		to talk about things that we do so that we are prepared for a future situation.
in control start learning		having the ability to make someone do what you want and make something happen in the way you want
in danger start learning		in a situation where you may be harmed
in difficulty start learning		if you are in difficulty, you are in a situation in which you have problems
in fact start learning		used when you are adding something, especially something surprising, to emphasise what you have just said
in flames start learning		burning in a way that is difficult to control
in good time start learning		if you do something in good time, you do it early enough to be ready for a particular time or event
in order start learning		if something is in order, it is correct or right
in person start learning		if you do something in person, you go somewhere and do it yourself
in place start learning		in the correct position and ready to be used
in reach start learning		if you are in reach of doing something it means that soon you will be able to succeed
in sight start learning		inside the area that you can see
in tears start learning		crying
increasingly start learning		more and more all the time
inhabitant start learning		one of the people who live in a particular place
inner-city start learning		the part near the middle of a city, especially where the buildings are in a bad condition and the people are poor
insulated start learning		covered with a material that stops electricity, sound, heat, etc. from getting in or out
issue start learning		a subject or problem that is often discussed or argued about, especially a social or political matter that affects the interests of a lot of people
leisure complex start learning		a place where you can play sports
lose interest start learning		to no longer be interested in doing something
lose patience start learning		to stop being patient and get angry
lose sleep start learning		to worry about something
lose touch start learning		if two people lose touch, they gradually stop communicating
lose track (of time) start learning		to not pay attention to something (eg. to the time)
lose your temper start learning		to suddenly become very angry so that you cannot control yourself
make a fuss start learning		to complain or become angry about something, especially when this is not necessary
make a mess start learning		to do something badly
make a/any difference start learning		to have an important influence on something
make an excuse start learning		to invent a reason to explain an action and to hide your real intentions
make somebody’s day start learning		to make someone very happy
make the most of it start learning		to accept a situation that is not very good, and do whatever you can to make it better
make up your mind start learning		to decide which of two or more choices you want, especially after thinking for a long time
man-made start learning		man-made materials and substances are not natural
market square start learning		a large open area in the centre of a town or city, usually in the shape of a square
network start learning		a system of lines, tubes, wires, roads, etc. that cross each other and are connected to each other
noise pollution start learning		noise from cars, planes, etc. which has a bad effect on people’s lives
on fire start learning		if you are on fire it means that you succeed every time and no one can stop you
on foot start learning		if you go somewhere on foot, you walk there
on hold start learning		if something is on hold, it is going to be done or dealt with at a later date rather than now
on purpose start learning		deliberately
on show start learning		shown to the public
on the move start learning		be travelling from one place to another
on the whole start learning		used to say that something is generally true
on time start learning		at the correct time or the time that was arranged
on your mind start learning		if something is on your mind, you keep thinking or worrying about it
out of breath start learning		have difficulty breathing after hurrying
out of danger start learning		no longer be in danger
out of date start learning		if information is out of date, it is not recent and may no longer be correct
out of order start learning		if a machine or piece of equipment is out of order, it is not working
out of place start learning		not in the correct or usual position
out of sight start learning		outside the area that you can see
overcrowded start learning		filled with too many people or things
pedestrians start learning		people who are walking, especially along a street or other place used by car
picturesque start learning		a picturesque place is pretty and interesting in an old-fashioned way
play area start learning		a place for children to play
power station start learning		a building where electricity is produced to supply a large area
province start learning		one of the large areas into which some countries are divided, and which usually has its own local government
public space start learning		a place that is accessible and open to people
public transport start learning		means of transport that are available for everyone to use
remote start learning		far from towns or other places where people live
resident start learning		someone who lives or stays in a particular place
residential start learning		a residential part of a town consists of private houses, with no offices or factories
road markings start learning		while lines painted on roads in order to provide guidance to drivers and pedestrians
sea levels start learning		the average height of the sea
secure start learning		locked or guarded so that people cannot get in or out or steal anything
shop fronts start learning		the outside part of a shop that faces the street
shopping complex start learning		shopping centre
simulated start learning		not real, but made to look, sound or feel real
skyline start learning		the shape made by hills or buildings against the sky
subterranean start learning		beneath the surface of the Earth
take charge start learning		to take control of a group of people, an organisation or an activity
take control start learning		to have the power to make the decisions about a company
take your breath away start learning		to be extremely beautiful or exciting
tell a joke start learning		to say something to make people laugh, especially a funny story or trick
tell a lie start learning		to say something that is not true; to lie
tell the difference start learning		to be able to recognise how two things are different
tell the truth start learning		to say something that is true
tourist spot start learning		a place where tourists like to go
town hall a public building used for a town’s local government start learning		ratusz budynek publiczny wykorzystywany przez samorząd miejski
town planners start learning		experts who plan cities so that roads, houses, services, etc. are organised effectively
town square start learning		a large open area in the centre of a town usually in the shape of a square
traffic jam start learning		a long line of vehicles on a road that cannot move or moves very slowly
traffic sign start learning		a sign on the road that gives a warning or instruction to drivers
urban start learning		relating to towns and cities
water levels start learning		the average height of the water in a given container
weather conditions start learning		whether it is raining or sunny
well-connected start learning		if a town is well-connected it means that it is joined with a nearby city with road network and public transport

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