Practice 4
A-list 4

Now check the spellings:

acre (n) C1
action (n) A1
activist (n) C1
adapt (to sth) B2
adapt sth (for sth) B2
adaptation (n) C1
additional (adj)
address (a problem) (v) B2
adequate (adj)
adhere to sth (phrasal verb) C1

Now take a look at these examples:

• They own 200 acres of farmland.

• The government must take action now to stop the rise in violent crime.

• My mum is an animal rights activist.

• The children are finding it hard to adapt to the new school.

• I heard that the studio is adapting that book for a movie.

• He’s working on his screen adaptation of his latest novel.

• An additional charge is made on baggage exceeding the weight allowance.

• These problems are addressed in later studies.

• Farmers have been slow to make adequate provision for their retirement.

• I have adhered strictly to the rules.

Practice 5
A-list 5

Now check the spellings:

adjust (v) B2
adjustment (n) C1
administration (n) B2
admit (v)
adolescence (n)
adolescent (adj) C1
adulthood (n)
adopt (v) B2
advance (n) B2
in advance B2

Now take a look at these examples:

• They will soon settle in, kids are very good at adjusting.

• Once we make the adjustments for inflation, the fall in interest rates is quite small .

• We’re looking for someone with experience in administration.

• You may not like her but you have to admit that she’s good at her job.

• During adolescence boys are sometimes very shy and lacking in self-confidence.

• Lately he had been as moody as an adolescent and about as helpful.

• I believed that nonsense until adulthood.

• Sally was adopted when she was 4.

• Recent advances in genetics have raised moral questions.

• I should warn you in advance that I’m not a very good dancer.

Practice 6
A-list 6

Now check the spellings:

advantage (n)
adventure (n) A2
adventurous (adj)
advocate (v) C1
aesthetic (adj) C1
affair (n) B2
affection (n) C1
affectionate (adj)
affordable (adj) B2
agenda (n) B2

Now take a look at these examples:

• Her experience means that she had a big advantage over her opponent.

• His life is full of adventure.

• I want to live with an adventurous person otherwise my life would be very boring.

• Extremists were openly advocating violence.

• From an aesthetic point of view, it’s a nice design.

• The party was a very grand affair.

• Brad had a deep affection for the old man.

• Joe is very affectionate towards her.

• Living expenses in New Zealand are hardly affordable.

• The government set an agenda for constitutional reform.

Practice 7
A-list 7

Now check the spellings:

ambiguity (n)
ambiguous (adj)
ambulance (n)
amend (v) C1
amendment (n) C1
ancient (n) A2
anger (n) B2
annually (adv) B2
anticipate (v) B2
antique (adj)

Now take a look at these examples:

• There was an element of ambiguity in the president’s reply.

• The whole conversation seemed so ambiguous.

• I heard a couple of ambulances going around yesterday.

• The law was amended to include women.

• She made some amendments for her previous bad behaviour with her friends.

• Iran has a lot of ancient buildings.

• When he’s very tired he cannot control his anger.

• I used to be paid annually but now it’s weekly.

• There was no way I could anticipate that kind of behaviour.

• Three antiques or stolen from the Museum.

Practice 8
A-list 8

Now check the spellings:

agile (adj)
agility (n)
aggressive (adj) B2
agricultural (adj) C1
aid (n) B2
aircraft (n) B2
alarm (n) B1
alert (adj) C1
alien (adj) C1
alike (adj) C1

Now take a look at these examples:

• Dogs are surprisingly agile.

• With surprising agility, Carl darted across the road.

• I don’t appreciate your aggressive way of talking.

• More than 75% of the land is used for agricultural purposes.

• Foreign aid from many countries poured into the famine area.

• He knows how to fly different types of aircrafts.

• I forgot to set the burglar alarm.

• The animal raised its head, suddenly alert!

• That’s a way of life that is totally alien to me.

• James and I are alike in many ways.

Practice 9
A-list 9

Now check the spellings:

allegation (n) C1
allege (v) C1
allegedly (adv) C1
allergy (n)
alert (adj)
allocate (v) C1
almond (n)
alter (v)
alteration (n)
alternatively (adv)

Now take a look at these examples:

• The teacher made serious allegations against a colleague.

• It was alleged that the policeman had accepted bribes.

• He allegedly refused to treat the boy insisting that he should be taken to hospital.

• Do you have any food allergies?

• I was on the alert for them to come.

• You should allocate the same amount of time to each question.

• I don’t normally use cow milk I consume almond milk.

• Her face hadn’t altered much over the years.

• If you make alterations to the windows set up save the new settings before closing.

• You can relax on the beach or alternatively visit the bustling town centre.

Practice 10
A-list 10

Now check the spellings:

antivirus (n)
anxiety (n) B2
anxious (adj) B2
anyway (adv) A2
apologetic (adj)
apparent (adj) B2
apparently (adv) B2
appeal (v) B2
appealing (adj) C1
appetite (n) C1

Now take a look at these examples:

• I installed a very powerful antivirus.

• There is considerable anxiety among staff about job losses.

• I was so anxious about that chaotic situation.

• I could handle it myself anyway.

• He didn’t apologise but he looked apologetic.

• It soon become apparent that he had a major problem.

• Apparently the company is losing a lot of money.

• The police have issued a new appeal for information.

• The city offers an appealing combination of sporting and cultural events.

• He has a big appetite for everything!