Unit 3 -Talent

Word

Example

to be keen to do something

She is keen to learn new languages

outstanding

His performance was outstanding

skilled

She is a skilled artist

exceptional

His talent is exceptional

brilliant

That was a brilliant idea!

fascinating

The documentary was fascinating

potential

She has great potential as a musician

to be at one's best

She was at her best during the competition

to come naturally

Speaking in public comes naturally to him

practice makes perfect

Remember, practice makes perfect!

to come up with

She came up with a great solution

to take off

His career took off after the movie

to look down on

It's wrong to look down on others

to get somebody down

Don't let negative comments get you down

to get carried away

I got carried away with my shopping

to look into

I will look into the issue

to make up

Haven't you made up this story?

to fall out

They fell out over a misunderstanding

cross-country

He enjoys cross-country skiing

to perform

She will perform at the concert tonight

to account for

These sales account for half of our profits

spectator

A spectator cheered loudly

to cheer

The crowd began to cheer

pitch

The soccer pitch was in excellent condition

world class

The athlete is world class

to deteriorate

The weather will deteriorate tomorrow

spectacular

The fireworks display was spectacular

household name

His brand is now a household name

controversy

The decision caused a controversy

up and running

The new system is alresdy up and running

to take up a hobby

I want to take up painting

out in the open

I have been jogging out in the open for many days

expertise

Her expertise is invaluable

to drink up

Please drink up your juice

to speak up

Don't be afraid to speak up

to use up

We need to use up the remaining supplies

to add up

The figures just don't add up

to clear up

We need to clear up this misunderstanding

to look up

I need to look up his contact information

to pick up

She has recently picked up jogging

to bring up

She brought up an interesting topic

to look up to

Many kids look up to their heroes

to turn up

He didn't turn up for the meeting

to put up with

I can't put up with this noise any longer

to keep up with

It's hard to keep up with all the news