Unit 16: Materials and the Built Environment (A-O)

When are you going to move that ______ of clothes in your bedroom?

The old man slowly put a few more ______ of coal on the dying fire.

We need to redecorate. Look - there are ______ of paint coming off the walls.

The building is composed of ______ of concrete held together by metal poles.

When I come back, I don't want to find a single ______ of dust in here!

How many ______ of sand do you think there are on this beach?

Eat your sandwich in the kitchen, because I don't want ______ on my new sofa.

Be careful! I dropped something and there are ______ of glass all over the floor.

Don't ______ your mosquito bites or you'll make them worse.

I felt great when the coach ______ me on the back and said, 'Well done'.

Martin quickly ______ his shoes and walked out the door.

Don't ______ the dog's fur the wrong way. She doesn't like it.

I had to really ______ that wall to get the graffiti off it.

You'll have to ______ your T-shirt to get all the water out of it.

You get the orange juice, and I'll ______ some ice.

I like to ______ my own coffee because it tastes so much better.

Don't ______ that spider! Just put it outside on the grass.

______ the paper in half and give half to the student next to you.

You haven't broken the window, but you have ______ it.

Eva was so angry she ______ a glass against the wall.

Be careful with that old wedding dress - it's very ______.

Why can you see through glass, whereas concrete isn't ______ at all?

This paper isn't ______ enough to make a birthday card out of.

The windows of the limousine were ______, so I couldn't see who was inside.

After being out in the sun for a month, the plastic container became ______.

Rocks sink in water because they are ______.

This wall appears solid, but when you knock on it, it sounds ______.

Alice quickly ______ a few clothes into a suitcase and ran out of the house.

You could help by ______ those boxes over there.

Try to ______ the clay into the basic shape of a vase.

Why do we slip on ice, but not on wood? The answer is ______, the force that stops one object moving against another. (friction)

When two ______ are in contact, tiny bumps on each surface prevent them from moving easily. (solid)

The surface of ice is actually covered in ______, so your shoes slide over it. (liquid)

Once you slip, the force of ______ takes over, and you fall down! (gravity)

Nylon was the first ______ material to be produced using coal, water and air. (synthetic)

Long thin strands of nylon can be made into ______ for clothing. (fabric)

Although cheap, many people dislike the plastic ______ of nylon and prefer natural fibres. (texture)

High pressure beneath the Earth's surface, which ______ the rocks and makes them ______. (compact)

High pressure beneath the Earth's surface, which compacts the rocks and makes them ______. (firm)

When a ______ occurs in rock form but is not mixed with other chemicals... (substance)

...it is known as a ______. (mineral)

If you take a glass of water and ______ salt in it, you produce a solution. (dissolve)

If you add more water, the solution becomes more ______. (dilute)

You can ______ the solution by adding more salt. (concentrate)

The proposed (1) ______ around the city of Rushton has run into more controversy.

The local council have been attempting to (2) ______ the road for five years.

...to ease traffic in the (3) ______...

...which is amongst the most densely (4) ______ areas in the country.

Residents in (5) ______ areas are up in arms...

...which they claim would spoil the (6) ______.

We live in beautiful (7) ______ here...

...one of those whose house (8) ______ a position next to the route.

The council have no real concept of (9) ______ planning.

Many of those who (10) ______ in the area agree.

I'd hate to live in such a ____ area as this.

My grandparents have just moved into a ____ block.

This made possible the use of metal and glass as building materials.

I love to look at the ____ of London at night.

The government is planning to provide low-cost ____ for people on low incomes.

I grew up on a local ____.

They're going to ____ poor old Tom Hall today.

You can't ____ a poor old woman like that and just leave her homeless!

St Paul's Cathedral is a really impressive ____.

This country just doesn't have the ____ to host the Olympic Games.

...buildings which have been boarded (1) ______ in Britain's inner cities.

After businesses have closed (2) ______ for the day...

The problems of decay have been piling (3) ______ for years...

...councils are finally deciding to (4) ______ inner city areas...

The process begins by knocking (5) ______ old, ugly buildings...

...and putting (6) ______ attractive office and apartment blocks.

Advertising hoardings are taken (7) ______...

...and facilities are put (8) ______.

The fair must be happening in town because they've ______ tents.

______ of the first piece of card and stick it on the second piece.

If the juice is too strong for you, why don't you ______ it ______?

That wall would fall over if it wasn't ______ with planks of wood.

You've got blood on your collar. It won't ______, you know.

I've got a large family, but they've all ______ across the whole country.

I hate buying furniture because you have to ______ it ______ yourself.

The steps were ______ after many years of use.

I see the supermarket has put its prices up again.

Speed up, or we're never going to get there!

Pass me a cloth and I'll just wipe up that water on the table.

Work is really beginning to mount up.

Marianne had something stuck in her throat, but she finally coughed it up.

You'll have to speak up because I'm a little deaf.

You need to build up your strength.

Oh, I wanted to watch this programme. Turn the TV up.

Jill and I had a terrible row, but we soon made up.

What are you trying to do - fatten me up?

We had a few difficulties at first, but it was pretty ______ after that.

Don't worry - these drinks are ______.

Lance built a log cabin in a Canadian forest, using ______ that were all around him.

Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the great engineer, was born in ______ Portsmouth in 1806.

The offer ______ is far too low and I'm going to ask them to increase it.

I would invest in ______, because property is usually a safe investment.

Charles was so ______ that he was exhausted after just half a day on the building site.

A ______ such as silver is valuable because of its rarity.

I've always kept a sharp eye (1) ______ developments in building...

...rules and regulations everywhere that seem to block (2) ______ way...

...and, to (3) ______ matters worse...

It certainly gave me a window (4) ______ the world of architecture.

Perhaps I was crazy (that's a (5) ______ of opinion)...

It had to look great, but (6) ______ the surface I wanted it to be high-tech...

...that certainly smoothed the (7) ______ for what was to come.

...putting up walls and bending things (8) ______ shape...

...I'd like to erect a monument (9) ______ the person...

...my architect's predictions of doom (10) ______ no foundation...

These accusations are completely without ______. / The ______ stone for the new hospital was laid by the Mayor. / You have to do a ______ course before you can start your degree.

Joshua looks aggressive, but he's not such a ______ guy once you get to know him. / It's time this government got ______ with people exceeding the speed limit. / The last few years have been quite ______ on Amanda and I'm glad things seem to be getting better.

The building collapsed only a ______ of months after construction was completed. / My parents said that I have to find a flat of my own this month, no ______ what. / We need to install traffic lights at this junction as a ______ of some urgency.

There was a hush in Parliament as the Minister took the ______. / I'd be afraid of burglars if I lived in a ground ______ flat. / I quite enjoyed the club, but I thought the ______ show was terrible.

The Smiths were pretty quick off the ______ to sell when they heard house prices were falling. / I think that what you said to Rita about her taste in furniture really hit the ______. / Poverty and unemployment have certainly left a ______ on this area.

A record number of businesses are predicted to ______ in the next 12 months. / Now carefully ______ the paper in two, and you can begin to see the shape of the paper plane. / Don't ______ your arms and talk to me in that tone of voice!

That awful new office block is a real blot on the ______.

The crime rate is soaring! It's becoming a real concrete ______ out there.

Make yourself at ______ while I put the kettle on and make us a nice cup of tea.

It's my birthday, so I'm planning to go out on the ______ with my friends this evening.

Living in the commuter ______ is okay, but I'd love to move back into the city.

I don't know how Nicole survives, living all the way out in the ______.

...we ended up living in a satellite ______ about half an hour away.

I love this hotel, and it's always been a kind of ______ from home for me.

After losing his job and getting divorced, it seemed only a matter of time before Anthony was out on the ______.

It's fine to travel, but there's nothing better than ______ sweet home.

The manufacturer industries are a major employer in this area.

Dunscar and the roundness areas have seen a sharp increase in house prices.

When the mixture starts to solidity, put it in the freezer.

Each housing is responsible for maintaining the area in front of their house.

'I'll always be here for you,' Brittany said soften.

Be careful - the floor's wet and it's a bit slippage.

I dropped a spanner and it made a loud, metallurgy sound.

There have been substance improvements to the local area.

The council apply the rules on building quite rigidity.

After the earthquake, all the buildings were checked for structure damage.

In the late 30s, (1) ______ knew that the centre of the historic town of Coventry... (ANALYSE)

Plans had to be (2) ______ when the Second World War started in 1939. (SHELF)

...the architects' opportunity (3) ______ when the city centre was practically destroyed... (MATERIAL)

Many buildings were (4) ______ when the damaged and demolition work began. (REPAIR)

Aiming to create a much more (5) ______ area for (6) ______ to work and shop in... (SPACE)

...a much more spacious area for (6) ______ to work and shop in... (RESIDE)

They would make the city more (7) ______ by pedestrianising the centre... (INHABIT)

There were (8) ______ from local shopkeepers... (OBJECT)

What was once a (9) ______ populated area became a pleasant, attractive place... (DENSE)

It was a real (10) ______ achievement... (ARCHITECT)

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Apparently, they're going to ______ the road here so that it can cope with the heavy traffic.

This decision by the authorities only ______ our determination to fight on.

Ryan's face ______ as he realised what a terrible mistake he'd made.

The dress suits you, but it's a bit long. You can always ______ it.

Could you help me ______ my seat belt? It's a bit loose.

Some flowers in here would certainly ______ the place up, wouldn't they?

They leave the clay in the sun to ______ and use the bricks to build houses.

We must remain strong and not ______ if we're going to stop this bypass being built.