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ubiquitousadj.found everywhereto pass with flying coloursidiomto succeed brilliantlyserendipityn.a happy accidentto hit the booksphr. v.to start studying hardeloquentadj.fluent and persuasiveto break the iceidiomto start a conversationmeticulousadj.very careful and preciseto burn the midnight oilidiomto work late into the nightresilientadj.quick to recoveronce in a blue moonidiomvery rarelyarticulateadj.able to express ideas clearlyto learn by heartphr. v.to memorise
meticulousadj.very careful and preciseto burn the midnight oilidiomto work late into the nightresilientadj.quick to recoveronce in a blue moonidiomvery rarelyarticulateadj.able to express ideas clearlyto learn by heartphr. v.to memoriseubiquitousadj.found everywhereto pass with flying coloursidiomto succeed brilliantlyserendipityn.a happy accidentto hit the booksphr. v.to start studying hardeloquentadj.fluent and persuasiveto break the iceidiomto start a conversation
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B2 First · Writing Part 1 · Essay168 words

In my opinion, cities should invest more in public transport. Firstly, it reduces traffic, which is a major problem in most big cities. What is more, it is far cheaper for families than owning a car. On the other hand, some people argue that buses are slow and unreliable. However, this could be solved with dedicated lanes…

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B2 First · Part 2 · Open cloze

It’s no use worryingto worryworryworriedworrying about it now — what’s done is done.

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1:12 / 3:40

3. What does the woman regret most?

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  • CLeaving her first job

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    B2 First · R&UoE · Part 2 · Open cloze

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    The village of Hallsands, which once stood on the Devon coast, disappeared almost overnight in 1917. Locals had warned 10 years that dredging offshore would strip the beach 11 its protective shingle — and one January storm proved them right. Today, 12 remains of the village can be seen from the cliff path.

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