9. Appealing (adj) – attractive or interesting
Example: The idea of not having to get up early every morning is rather appealing 10. Take toll on something (v) – to harm or damage someone or something, especially in a gradual way
Example: The recession has taken a heavy toll 11. Cope with (v) – to dal successfully with a difficult situation (B2)
Example: It must be difficult to cope with three small children and a job 12. Counter (v) – to react to something with an opposing opinion or action, or to defend yourself against something
Example: The prime minister countered the opposition’s claims about health service cuts by saying that the government has increased spending in this area.
Day 14 (Reading Passage 2: The house of the future, then and now) Word list: 1.Obsession (n) – something or someone that you think about all the time (B2)
Example: An unhealthy obsession with death 2. Consolidate (v) – to become or cause something to become stronger, and more certain
Example: The success of their major product consolidated the firm’s position in the market 3. Futuristic (adj) – strange and very modern, or intended or seeming to come from some imagined time in the future
Example: Her latest novel is a futuristic thriller, set some time in the late 21stcentury 4. Indebted to (v) – grateful because of help given
Example: We are deeply indebted to you for your help 5. Dwelling (n) - a house or place to live in
Example: There is an estimated shortfall five million dwellings across the country 6. Team up (v) – to join another person, or form a group with other people, in order to do something together
Example: They teamed up for a charity performance 7. Overriding (adj) – more important than anything else
Example: The government’s overriding concern is to reduce inflation
