Marcelo in the Real World – Sentences 3 a

1. The player has a hand in both goals. (=contributed to)

2. She told him what she thought of his behaviour in no uncertain terms. (= She made her disapproval very clear)
3. The punishments inflicted on the children were too severe.
4. Cunningham went straight for the jugular, telling him that his work was a complete disaster.
5. Education should be relevant to the child's needs. (= connected with)
6. Arranging childcare over the school holidays can be quite a conundrum for working parents.
7. If I don't get my passport by Wednesday, I'll be up shit creek without a paddle. My trip is scheduled for Thursday.
8. There has been a close bond between them ever since she saved him from drowning.
9. This coffee is about half the price of that one and yet you really can't tell the difference.
10. From what was etched in this stone, 19th century scholars were able to decipher the Egyptian hieroglyphs.
11. She's a bit down in the dumps because she's got to take her exams again.
12. What do you mean you don't understand - do I have to spell it out for you?
13. She was horribly disfigured by burns.
14. You can accuse me of cowardice, but I still wouldn't volunteer to fight in a war.
15. Reg took it upon himself to hand the press a list of names.
16. I knew he was saying all those nice things and flattering me because he wanted to borrow some money.
17. I know she's offered to babysit any time but I don't want her to think we're taking advantage of her.
18. We have six desks in this tiny office, so we're rather cramped.
19. If I know Mark he'll have one or two tricks up his sleeve.
20. The computational power of the Altix systems has significantly accelerated research progress by delivering results in
much less time.
21. Then it dawned on her that Nathan's tone held bitterness rather than admiration. (= it occurred to her)
22. We had a heart-to-heart over a bottle of wine.
23. The child beamed at his teacher as he received the award. (= smiled)
24. The book guides you through the ins and outs of choosing and growing garden flowers.
25. On the dressing table were bottles and jars, a positive mountain of makeup and potions; and powder, spilled from
a bowl onto the cluttered dressing table, coated everything in a fine, cream dust.
26. He's a nice guy, but he can play hardball when he needs to.
27. James took the books off the little table to make room for the television.
28. He is trying to persuade local and foreign businesses to invest in the project.
29. Voters fall under three main categories.
30. World leaders are now united in their quest for peace.
31. She sat back for a minute to ponder her next move in the game.
32. Hundreds of workers are to be canned at the factory. (= fired, sacked)
33. She says she'll give me the money next week but I think she's just stalling.
34. Of course we're competitive but there's no personal animosity between us.
35. He leant over to embrace the child. (= hug)
36. She's been a tremendous help to me over the last few months. (= great)

37. The drugs did nothing to alleviate her pain.

38. My aunt never married because her father wouldn't consent to her marriage.
39. Driving under the influence is a very serious offence.
40. It seems a lot of effort now but I'm sure it's the best solution in the long run.
41. At least two drugs that we studied were discontinued due to harmful effects shown by our research.
42. Tax advisers can also be qualified accountants who have undertaken formal training.
43. You can be sacked on the spot for stealing. (= immediately, without any prior warning)
44. I can't seem to get on with him - we're just not on the same wavelength.
45. The obvious example is where one actor plays two roles simultaneously.
46. He has been dismissed from his job for incompetence.
47. News of King George's death came out of the blue. (= unexpectedly)
48. His refusal to pay the fine got him into even more trouble.
49. I assume that you knew each other because you went to the same school.
50. Tourists are more vulnerable to attack, because they do not know which areas of the city to avoid.
51. I strongly disapprove of under-age drinking. (= I am against)
52. I'm never going to guess the answer if you don't give me a clue.
53. Your hair and eyes remind me of your mother. (= make me think of)
54. There are reports of merciless attacks on innocent civilians.
55. She longs for the chance to speak to him in private. (= wanted to speak to him)
56. I'm very partial to cream cakes.(= I like cream cakes)
57. I was walking on eggshells trying to explain the remark to her without offending her further.
58. I knew a lot about the subject already, but her talk was interesting nevertheless.
59. The government introduced a law prohibiting tobacco advertisements on TV.
60. I had terrible butterflies in my stomach before I gave that talk in Venice. (= I was very nervous)
61. M __________________ respect is necessary for any partnership to work.
62. After the accident, the family wanted him to be looked after at home, but the insurance company refused to
p____________ b_______________. (= cooperate)
63. The things people will do for charity never c_______________ to amaze me (=I am always surprised by them).
64. The traditional n _________________ of marriage goes back thousands of years.
65. I knew they were b________________ __________ curiosity but I said nothing.
66. The young boy was extremely embarrassed about falling overboard but soon s_____________ his
p_____________and climbed back into the boat.
67. Because of the recession the company is to a________________350 jobs.
68. I carefully examined every photograph in minute detail through a m________________ g_____________ so as not
to miss
a thing.
69. He's l_______________ ____________ a bit - I think we'd better wait for him to catch us up.
70. Action should focus on the training needs of all new recruits and c___________________developing and improving
the skills of existing employees. (= all the time)
71. A good architect t _____________ _________ a_________________ the building's surroundings.
72. The government promises to r__________________ the economy to full strength.
73. Her mind was set and nobody was able to t _______________ her _______ ________ selling the house.
74. Her doctor was ________ f________________ for not sending her straight to a specialist.

Marcelo in the Real World – Sentences 3 b

1. Mom's kind of __________ __________ the _ _ m _ s at the moment -- why don't you go and chat with her to
cheer her up?
2. Soviet citizens were _ r _ _ _ b _ _ _ d from travelling abroad.
3. We should protect the most _ _ _ n _ _ _ b _ e members of our society.
4. I know it's a lot of money to spend on a mattress, but trust me, it will be worth it _______
the _ _ _ g _ _ n.
5. The official was _ _ s _ _ _ s _ _ for neglect of his duty. [= lost his job]
6. They managed to discuss their past disagreements without _ n _ _ o _ _ _ y.
7. The other driver was definitely _______ _ _ u _ _ —I was just sitting at a red light when he rear-ended me!
8. He asked them all kinds of pointless questions, _ t _ _ l _ _ g for time.
9. Is there any _ _ _ m for me in the car?
10. The senator _ _ n _ _ r _ _ the question for a moment.
11. He told me _________ no _ _ c _ _ t _ _ n _ _ r _ s that if it happens again, I'll be expelled.
12. There is no stronger bond of friendship than a _ _ t _ _ l enemy.
13. The tiniest thing tends to anger my mother, so I feel like I have to _ _ _ k _________
_ _ g _ _ _ _ l _ whenever I'm at her house.
14. If you are _ _ r _ _ _ l _________ wine, we could order some.
15. Their loan officer refuses to _ _ _ y _ _ _ l, so we have to get a loan from a different bank.
16. You cannot _ _ s _ _ e that a speaker of English is also qualified to teach English.
17. He spoke enigmatically. Nobody knew what he had _________ his _ l _ _ v _.
18. His _ _ c _ _ _ t _ _ t has advised him to close down his business.
19. It's pretty clear from the film's style that the producer _ _ d a _ _ n _ ________ how it was directed. [= was
involved]
20. The dreadful truth finally _ _ w _ _ d ______ me.
21. When she found out he'd cheated on her, Sam broke up with Tommy ________ the _ _ _ t.
22. Two children answered the teacher's question _ _ m _ _ t _ _ _ o _ _ l _. [= at the same time]
23. It's wrong to _ _ f _ _ _ t pain _________ any animal.
24. She had no idea that anything was wrong until he announced _______ ______ the _ _ _ e that he wanted a
divorce.
25. It would be an act of _ _ w _ _ d _ _ e to avoid the debate.
26. A: "How does Indian food sound tonight?" B: "That's what I was going to suggest! We must be ________ the _ _
m_ _ _ v _ _ _ _ g _ _ ."
27. Historians are trying to _ _ c _ _ h _ _ the meaning of the documents.
28. The troops slept in _ r _ _ p _ _ conditions with up to 20 in a single room.
29. You know what I mean-I'm sure I don't need to _ _ _ l _ it _______.
30. I don't have any other job offers, so I guess I just have to _ w _ _ l _ _ my _ r _ _ e and accept this entry-level
position.
31. The only _ _ _ e to the identity of the murderer was a half-smoked cigarette.
32. Brian's parents _ _ _ k _ d him ______ ________ leaving college. They made him realise that without an
education, there was no futire for him.
33. Her face is _ _ s _ _ _ u _ _ d with the scar.
34. I am glad to have your help. I hope I am not _ _ k _ _ g _ _ v _ _ t _ _ _ _________ you.
35. She was _ _ r _ _ _ n _ ______ impatience to tell me the news.
36. The death of his mother came as a _ r _ _ _ n _ _ _ s shock.
37. She was _ l _ _ t _ _ _ d to hear that he had been asking about her.
38. This judge is _ _ r _ _ I _ _ s towards anyone found guilty of murder.
39. I have no savings, so if I get fired from my job, I'll be ________ _ _ _ t _ r _ _ k __________ a _ _ d _ _ e.
40. He uses a _ _ g _ _ _ y _ _ g _ l _ _ s to read tiny print.
41. Driving _________ the _ _ f _ _ _ n _ _ has come to be seen as socially unacceptable.
42. One of the UK's biggest retailers yesterday unveiled plans to _ _ e up to 1,000 jobs in an attempt to kickstart its
recovery.
43. She _ e _ m _ _ _________ him but he did not return her smile.
44. In his _ u _ _ t for physical perfection, he spends hours in the gym.
45. The bus service was _ i _ _ _ n _ _ _ u _ _ because nobody used it.
46. We'll be _ _ k _ _ g __________ _ _ c _ _ n _ your years of loyal service while we consider what should be
done.
47. Every shelf is _ _ u _ _ _ r _ _ with ornaments.
48. She did well in her first year at school but then started to _ _ g __________.
49. Why don't you have a _ e _ _ t - _ _ - _ _ _ r _ with him and sort out your problems?
50. We only need one more player for this game - can you _ _ r _ _ _ d _ your sister to join in?
51. After becoming partner in May of last year, she was _ _ n _ _ d five months later. [= fired]
52. In terms of subject matter, the wall paintings _ _ _ l _________ five categories.
53. He _ _ n _ _ _ u _ _ _ y abuses her, and she just sits there and takes it.
54. Mary was _ _ s _ _ r _ _ to health after a period of medical treatment.
55. The kids _ _ _ k it __________ themselves to wash your car—I'm so proud of them for doing it without being
told!
56. So far he had found no way to resolve the _ _ n _ _ d _ _ m facing him.
57. I think it's time we _ _ _ y _ _ r _ _ _ _ l with the suspect—he's not going to talk otherwise.
58. Content in this article may be _ _ l _ _ _ n _ _______ you.
59. Her parents _ _ s _ _ p _ _ v _ _______ her going to dances alone.
60. She felt a _ _ _ d of affection for the other girls.
61. It was not frightening enough to give me _ _ t _ _ _ f _ _ _ s ________ my _ t _ _ _ _ h, but it made me a little
apprehensive.
62. If you want to _ _ __________ the _ _ g _ _ _ r against your opponent, I have some damaging information you
might be interested in. [= attack in the most aggressive way possible]
63. He _ _ n _ _ _________ a society in which the dignity of all people is recognized.
64. Helen's _ _ f _ _ _ l to cooperate put me in an impossible position
65. Welfare payments _ _ _ s _ as soon as an individual starts a job.
66. My father won't _ _ n _ _ _ t to my leaving school. [= agree]
67. Global warming could be _ _ c _ _ _ r _ _ _ d due to the thinning of the ozone layer.
68. The news may be unexpected; _ _ v _ _ _ h _ _ _ _ s it is true.
69. People who feel unloved and depressed often _ _ l _ _ _ _ t _ those stressful feelings by going out and buying
things.
70. Even I have trouble _ _ l _ _ _ g the _ _ f _ _ r _ _ _ e ________ the two brothers, so I can understand your
confusion.
71. She _ _ b _ _ c _ _ her son tenderly when he came home after ten years' absence.
72. The film _ _ m _ _ _ _ d me _________ my school life.
73. One common Chinese _ _ t _ _ n is that the elders ought to be respected.
74. I'm not surprised he made such a stupid mistake—he doesn’t know the _ _ s _ _ d _ _ t _ of this business.

Marcelo in the Real World – Sentences 3 c

1. ___________________ – łagodzić, ulżyć
2. _____________________ – więź
3. ____________________________ – nadawać na tych samych falach
4. _________________________ - schlebiać
5. ____________________________ – zagwozdka, dylemat, szkopuł
6. __________________________ – szczególnie narażony, podatny na zagrożenia
7. ____________________________ – mieć swój udział w czymś, maczać w czymś palce
8. ___________________________– wytłumaczyć, wyjaśnić szczegółowo
9. _________________________ – wrogość, niechęć
10. ___________________________– przeciągać, zwodzić, grać na zwłokę
11. ______________________________ – schować dumę do kieszeni
12. ________________________ – oszpecony, okaleczony
13. ________________________– zadawać, wyrządzać (ból, krzywdę, cierpienie)
14. ______________________ – miejsce, przestrzeń
15. ______________________ – równocześnie, naraz
16. __________________________ – być przybitym
17. __________________________ – nie pochwalać, nie aprobować, potępiać
18. _________________________ – podpadać pod jakąś kategorię, należeć do kategorii
19. _________________________ - zakazywać
20. _________________________ – zagracony, w nieładzie
21. __________________________ – obchodzić si e z kimś jak z jajkiem, cackać się z kimś
22. ___________________ – pogoń za, dążenie do
23. ________________________ – zakładać, przypuszczać
24. __________________________ – tajniki (czegoś)
25. _______________________ - ciasny
26. ___________________________ – wyrazić zgodę , przyzwolenie na coś
27. __________________________ – wskazówka, podpowiedź
28. _________________________ – zostawać w tyle, wlec się
29. _______________________ – tryskać czymś, coś rozpiera kogoś
30. _______________________– istotny, ważny
31. ___________________________ – odszyfrować
32. ___________________________ – znienacka, ni stąd ni zowąd
33. __________________________- współpracować
34. ___________________________– szczera rozmowa
35. __________________________ – mieć coś (sztuczkę, asa) w zanadrzu
36. _____________________ – zaprzestać, ustać, przerwać
37. ___________________________ – w sposób nie budzący wątpliwości
38. ______________________– rozmyślać, rozważać, zastanawiać się

39. ______________________– uderzyć w najczulsze miejsce, w najsłabszy punkt

40. __________________________ – namówić, nakłonić
41. __________________________ – przywrócić
42. __________________________ – ponosić winę, zawinić
43. _____________________ – wzajemny, obustronny
44. _________________________ – niemniej jednak
45. _________________________– uśmiechać się promiennie
46. __________________________ - zadziałać na własną rękę, osobiście zajac się czymś
47. __________________________ - księgowy
48. ___________________________________ – odróżnić coś od czegoś
49. ___________________________ – tęsknić za czymś, kimś
50. __________________________– pojęcie, wyobrażenie
51. ________________________ – na dłuższą metę, w dłuższej perspektywie
52. ____________________ – bezlitosny
53. ________________________ – odwieść, wybić z głowy
54. __________________________ – przywodzić na myśl
55. ____________________________ – pod wpływem alkoholu
56. _________________________ – brać coś pod uwagę
57. __________________________ – lupa, szkło powiększające
58. ______________________ – zaprzestać (produkować), wycofać
59. ___________________________ – od razu, na poczekaniu
60. ___________________________ – mający słabość do czegoś
61. ______________________________ – być a tarapatach, w sytuacji bez wyjścia
62. __________________________ – nieustannie, bez przewry
63. ___________________________ - odmowa
64. __________________________ – przyśpieszyć
65. _______________________ – olśnić kogoś, dotrzeć do kogoś
66. ___________________________ – denerwować się czymś, mieć tremę przed czymś
67. ________________ – tchórzostwo
68. ____________________________– wykorzystywać kogoś
69. __________________________ – obejmować, przytulać
70. _________________________ – grać twardo, ostro
71. ________________________ – zwolnić z pracy
72. __________________________ – wylać z pracy
73. _______________________ - olbrzymi