Unit 2 - Survival

Word

Example

can't get over

I couldn't get over just how strong these animals are

get away

I can't wait to get away

get hold of

The boat was sinking, but we all managed to get hold of a life-jacket

get into trouble

Actually, I got into a bit of trouble once

get over

They were exhausted and hungry, but after some food and sleep they soon got over the experience

get attention

She ran out on the road to get the policeman's attention

get swept away

The boat got swept away by the wave

get the feeling

I got the feeling I was being pulled out to sea

get to do

I've always wanted to learn how to surf and I'll finally get to do it

run out of strength

He had been swimming for 3 hours and eventually he ran out of strength

at risk

In the UK, large blue butterflies are at risk and are protected

natural disaster

Natural disasters include all types of severe weather, which have potential to pose significant threats to human health and safety

current

Strong currents can be very dangerous for swimmers

put into practice

It gave him the chance to put his ideas into practice

endangered species

In North America, red wolves are considered an endangered species

overcome

Her financial problems could no longer be overcome

extinct

Dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years

make a decision

As soon as you make a decision, let me know

habitat

It's possible to find many Chinese alligators in zoos and research centres, but there are fewer living in their natural habitat

unconscious

How long has he been unconscious?

spot

It can be hard for even a trained doctor to spot the symptoms of lung cancer

sea urchin

Oyster soup with sliced sea urchin is their signature dish

be out of breath

If I climb those stairs, I'll be out of breath

tide

We went for a walk and got cut off by the tide

trip

He tripped over a cable, fell and broke his foot

pick up

Even the thought of the forthcoming meeting picked me up

take a nap

I always take a nap after lunch

call out to

They were called out to peace

yell

He could hear them yelling at the top of their voices

wound

The hunter shot the tiger and wounded it

get a bit carried away

We all got a bit carried away and decided a direct approach would be the best one

get involved

Now the club is much more interesting and lots of new people have got involved

get on nerves

My son's really getting on my nerves at the moment

get rid of

We tried to work out a way to get rid of the man running the club

get down

My son just won't listen and it's getting me down

get across to

I can't get across to my son the importance of doing well at school

get straight to the point

Look, I'll get straight to the point - we need some fresh ideas

get through

My son got through his exams very easily last year without studying

make a face

He made a face as soon as he saw John again

face a difficult choice

Whenever you face a difficult choice, you can always ask for advice

face falls

Her face fell when she saw who it was

can't face

After making such a horrible mistake, I can't face going back to work

say to face

I knew they wanted me to leave, even though they wouldn't say it to my face

face the fact

As the years went by, I began to face the fact that I would never hear from her

fall flat on face

He slipped and fell flat on his face

face the music

We gently persuaded them to do the right thing and come back to face the music