Part 1.

Task 1

1. Nimrod – an incredibly annoying and stupid person

2. Cerebral – intelligent and serious
3. Stoned – experiencing the effects of a drug
4. Pregnant – having a baby or babies developing inside the womb
5. Confession – the act of admitting that you have done something wrong or illegal
6. To correspond – to communicate by writing a letter or sending an email
7. Altitude – height above sea level
8. Giddy – having a slight feeling of spinning around; slightly dizzy
9. Hint – something that you say that shows what you think, that is not direct
10. Endgame – the last stage in a game of chess
11. Delightful – very pleasant, attractive, or enjoyable
12. Irrelevant – not related to what is being discussed or considered
13. Gifted – having special ability in a particular subject or activity
14. To adjourn – to have a pause or rest during the game
15. To dig – to like something
16. Obvious – easy to see, recognize, or understand
17. Authorities – a group of people with official responsibility for a particular area
18. Bill – a document showing how much money you owe for goods or services
19. Culprit – someone who has done something wrong
20. Autopsy – the cutting and examination of a dead body to discover the cause of death
21. To bury – to put a dead body into the ground
22. Mortgage - an agreement that allows you to borrow money from a bank or similar
organization, especially to buy a house

Task 2

1) What an annoying nimrod he turned out to be.

2) The meeting was adjourned until Tuesday.
3) He is very cerebral, he always sits there and considers things very carefully.
4) Ten minutes after taking the pills, she reports that she was really stoned.
5) Margaret corresponded with him until his death.
6) He's hinted at the possibility of moving to Canada.
7) We're in the endgame of this legal dispute now.
8) These documents are totally irrelevant to the investigation.
9) When she got off the roller coaster, she felt giddy.
10) My mother stopped smoking when she became pregnant.
11) His father is buried in the cemetery on the hill.
12) He was a really gifted artist.
13) Thank you for a delightful evening.
14) I dig your new hairstyle.
15) Police hope the public will help them to find the culprits.
16) The body arrived for autopsy at the Dallas hospital.
17) I have a confession to make - I've lost that book you lent me.
18) It's obvious that she doesn't like him.
19) All staff who work at the school must be registered and checked by the authorities.
20) They were forced to give up their home because they couldn't pay the mortgage.
21) Mountain climbers use oxygen when they reach higher altitudes.
22) They asked the waitress for the bill.
Task 3

1. Cerebral – 12. Gifted –

2. Nimrod – 13. Endgame –
3. Confession – 14. To dig –
4. Pregnant – 15. Obvious –
5. Stoned – 16. To correspond –
6. Irrelevant – 17. Culprit –
7. Hint – 18. To bury –
8. Altitude – 19. Mortgage -
9. Giddy – 20. Authorities –
10. Delightful – 21. Bill –
11. To adjourn – 22. Autopsy –

Task 4

1) To be strapped for cash –

2) Famous last words –
3) To party with –
4) A pen pal –
5) To be at someone’s disposal –
6) A drive-in (movie) –
7) To take care –
8) To go out –
9) To come by –
10) To throw someone off -

Task 5

1) We have to take care of our children.

2) All under control,' said Bertie. `Famous last words,' added Idris.
3) I've got a pen pal in Australia.
4) I can’t come to the club tonight I’m strapped for cash.
5) Jenny came by the house earlier, looking for you.
6) Welcome to the neighborhood! I'm at your disposal, if you need help with anything.
7) When I was teenager, I used to party with my groupmates every Saturday.
8) I wish there was drive-in here—watching a movie in your car with your family can be fun.
9) She put a little detail in her story to throw the cops off of her trail.
10) Let's go out tonight.

Part 2. Task 1

1) True 7) False
2) True 8) True
3) False 9) True
4) False 10) False
5) True 11) False
6) True 12) True