Practice Test 1
to come across
set out
wildlife
extinct
it's well worth doing
to have a front row seat
an outstanding achievement
it is widely believed
influential
confined to
innovative
unforgettable
owing to
unless
what strikes me
utterly
to criticise
to collapse
to fail
barely a day passes when
get hold of
furthermore
mainstream media
by contrast
throughout the entire (process)
straightaway
to feel torn
make the most of
plenty of
make us of sth wisely
an asset
speak articulately
to require
regardless of
the truth of the matter is
aimed at
harmless fun
nowhere near enough
on a daily basis
a bit of an oddity
the tricky part is
to rely on
a wide range of
to be regarded as
to undergo (rigorous training)
lose sight of
be in touch
lend me a hand
to devalue
the world's leading (expert in)
at dusk
at dawn
prior to
to emphasise
to long for
to pluck up the courage
the bottom line is
to assume
to carry on
a major turning point
be renowned for
intricate
there's room for improvement
a shortage of
to run out of
to run low on
what sets me apart is
relieved
impatient
embarrassed
to gain further understanding of
to reveal
to conceal
to provide
but for
prosperous (city)
to settle
inhabitant
to succeed in
for a laugh
unwillingly
reluctantly
there's no easy way of (-ing)
my initial thought was
a luxury
to praise
short-lived
to stand the test of time
stunning views
to resemble
to take an interest in
good value for money
get to grips with
willing to help
up to date
state of the art
knowledgeable