Boek Face2face - Upper-intermediate - Eenheid 12 - 12C

Hier vind je de woordenschat van Unit 12 - 12C in het Face2Face Upper-Intermediate cursusboek, zoals "stof tot nadenken", "knijpen", "het ijs breken", enz.

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pinch [zelfstandig naamwoord]

een snufje

Ex: A pinch of sugar balances the acidity in the tomato sauce .

Een snufje suiker balanceert de zuurgraad in de tomatensaus.

piece of cake [Zinsdeel]

anything that is very easy to achieve or do

Ex: I thought the job interview would be tough , but it turned out to be a piece of cake .

to [recharge] {one's} batteries [Zinsdeel]

to relax and take a rest in order to recover one's lost energy

Ex: Last summer , I recharged my batteries with a relaxing vacation by the seaside .

in the middle of nowhere [Zinsdeel]

in a place that is far away from cities, towns, or anywhere that is occupied by people

Ex: The tiny village was located in the middle of nowhere , accessible only by a long , winding road through the mountains .

a far cry from {sth} [Zinsdeel]

a significant difference between two things, often in a disappointing or unfavorable way

Ex: The hastily prepared meal was a far cry from the culinary masterpiece they had tasted at the restaurant .

to [break] the ice [Zinsdeel]

to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation

Ex: In a new workplace , team-building activities are often used to break the ice among colleagues .

to [keep] an eye on {sb/sth} [Zinsdeel]

to closely watch a person or thing, particularly in order to make sure they are safe

Ex: The teacher reminded the students to keep an eye on the clock so they would finish the exam on time .

to [sleep] like a log [Zinsdeel]

to sleep very deeply

Ex: He was so exhausted that he slept like a log , undisturbed by the noise outside .

out of the blue [Zinsdeel]

occurring without prior warning

Ex: They decided to move to another city out of the blue , surprising all their friends .

to [pull] {one's} leg [Zinsdeel]

to joke with someone in a friendly manner by trying to make them believe something that is not true

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to [make] {one's} day [Zinsdeel]

to make someone's ordinary or dull day more enjoyable or memorable

Ex: A surprise visit from her best friend made her day .

food for thought [Zinsdeel]

something that is worth thinking about or considering deeply

Ex: The documentary presented a different perspective on the issue , offering viewers valuable food for thought .

Boek Face2face - Upper-intermediate
Eenheid 1 - 1A	Eenheid 1 - 1B	Eenheid 1 - 1C	Eenheid 2 - 2A
Eenheid 2 - 2B	Eenheid 2 - 2C	Eenheid 3 - 3A	Eenheid 3 - 3B
Eenheid 3 - 3C	Eenheid 4 - 4A	Eenheid 4 - 4B	Eenheid 4 - 4C
Eenheid 4 - 4D	Eenheid 5 - 5A	Eenheid 5 - 5B	Eenheid 5 - 5C
Eenheid 5 - 5D	Eenheid 6 - 6A	Eenheid 6 - 6B	Eenheid 7 - 7A
Eenheid 7 - 7B	Eenheid 7 - 7C	Eenheid 7 - 7D	Eenheid 8 - 8A
Eenheid 8 - 8B	Eenheid 8 - 8C	Eenheid 9 - 9A	Eenheid 9 - 9B
Eenheid 9 - 9C	Eenheid 10 - 10A	Eenheid 10 - 10B	Eenheid 10 - 10C
Eenheid 11 - 11A	Eenheid 11 - 11B	Eenheid 11 - 11C	Eenheid 12 - 12A
Eenheid 12 - 12B	Eenheid 12 - 12C