READING, workbook p. 62


EXTRACT 1


TASK Find the words in the text defined by the following:


1. hassle =  a situation that causes problems for you, or that annoys you very much:

I hate to cause you any hassle – are you sure it’s OK?


2. pitfall = a problem that is likely to happen in a particular situation

She was well aware of the potential pitfalls of running a business.

avoid a pitfall: Her advice helped me avoid some of the common pitfalls.


3. to make or break = to help someone or something to be very successful or to cause them to fail
completely

They have the ability to make or break a new star.


4. reputable = generally considered to be honest and reliable


5. peace of  mind = a state when you are calm and have no worries


6. to draw upon/on = to use something that you have gradually gained or saved

As an actor, you often draw on your own life experiences.

Your body draws on its reserves of fat during the times when you are fasting.


7. hurdle = an upright frame that a person or horse must jump over during a race; one of several
problems you must solve before you can do something successfully


8. encounter = to experience or deal with something, especially a problem; to meet someone or see
something for the first time


9. tailor something to/for = to make or change something especially for a particular person or
purpose


10. domestic = relating to people’s homes and family life; relating to the country being talked
about and not other countries.


11. to span = a) to last for a particular period of time, especially a long period

His career spanned half a century.

b) to cover or cross an area completely:

Our business spans the globe.

2a. if a bridge spans an area of water, it crosses it:

Little grey bridges span the canals.




EXTRACT 2


TASK Find the words in the text defined by the following:


Par 1

1. testament to = evidence that something exists or is true; legal: a will; Bible: Old and New
Testaments

2. impartial = not connected to or influenced by one particular person or group

Judges need to be impartial.

3. to project = to calculate future amount, to plan

4. indication = a sign that something will happen, is true, or exists; sign

5. dedication = the large amount of time and effort that someone spends on something;

The project has been a success, thanks to the dedication of all of our staff.

a statement at the beginning of something such as a book or song that tells people it has been
written for a person you love or admire


Par 2

1. in question = the person, thing, time etc in question is the one you are talking about at the
present time


Par 3

1. well-being = the satisfactory state that someone or something should be in, that involves such
things as being happy, healthy, and safe, and having enough money

2. to encompass = to include a lot of people or things; to include or surround an area completely

3. tax-saving opportunities = situations where you can pay less tax than usual


Par 4

1. to stick your head in the sand = to pretend a problem doesn´t exist

2. to take the matter off the agenda = to stop being concerned about a problem

3. jargon = special words and phrases that are only understood by people who do the same kind of
work. This word usually shows that you dislike this type of language

4. regulation = an official rule that controls the way things are done; control of an activity,
process, or industry by official rules