Exercise 1 Match the expressions with their definitionsa. CONCERNS

b. DART

c. CONTRARY TO

d. IN SWARMS

e. DISPLAY

f. ALTITUDE

g. PARTICLES

h. VAPOUR

i. STEM FROM

j. TEDIOUS

k. FOR INSTANCE 1. boring

2. come from, be caused by

3. for example

4. height

5. having / presenting an opposite point of view6. in large numbers, moving together

7. move quickly and suddenly

8. problems, worries

9. show 10. steam, extremely small drops of liquid11. very small pieces of matter

Exercise 2 Fill the gaps with expressions from exercise 1

1. There's a lot of public c.................. about dangerous toxins recently found in food.

2. I like all citrus fruit, for i......................... tangerines.

3. C........................ to popular opinion, Violetta Villass hair was real.

4. After the game, thousands of fans s..................ed onto the pitch.

5. We are currently flying at an a...........................of 15,000 metres.

6. The state of my father's health c................... us greatly.

7. At midnight there was a beautiful firework d.......................... at their wedding.

8. Her problems with shyness s................. from her difficult childhood.

9. Water v.................. turns into rain.

10. A recent find of ancient artefacts is on d................ at the local museum11. C......................... to all our expectations, he's found a well-paid job and a nice girlfriend.

12. Their disagreement s...................... from a small misunderstanding.

13. A s............... of journalists followed the film star's car.

14. When the doctor entered the childs room, it d.............. behind the chair and hid.

15. Retailers should d....................... delivery times and costs on their websites.

16. She d...................ed an angry look at me and said: shut up!SPEAKING 1. Are your views usually contrary to most peoples / to your friends views? [about fashion, politics, lifestyle, raising children, etc]

2. Do you enjoy looking at shop displays? Which shops?

3. Do you think that couples should never display their feelings in public?

4. Polish people are famous for complaining about everything. What do you think it stems from?

5. What are the three most tedious tasks you can think of? [at work, at home, etc]

6. What are your everyday concerns?