Vocabulary. 1) Choose the best explanation for these words and phrases according to how they are used in the article

1) Choose the best explanation for these words and phrases according to how they are used in the article

1. formidable advocate

a) reputable lawyer b) ardent supporter c) enthusiastic rival

2. hard-done-by old gentleman

a) unfairly treated man b) tough nut c) exhausted person

3. foibles

a) weakness b) phobias c) convictions

4. back the drive

a) serve as a background b) support a desire c) move backwards

5. brusque manner

a) rude and abrupt b) fierce and furious c) tactless and offensive

6. reclusive author

a) solitary b) enigmatic c) secluded

7. it hasn’t garnered a further Oscar nomination

a) it hasn’t tackled b) it hasn’t collected c) it hasn’t obtained

8. head for

a) result b) rush c) lead

9. to shun the action-accented film

a) avoid b) make or produce c) support

10. he courteously shakes hands

a) clumsily b) unexpectedly c) politely

2) Explain what is meant under following phrases taken from the text:

1 … he lapses into a friendly discussion of Scottish football, his golf game and current films

2 He does not suffer fools gladly …

3 … it is difficult to know which subjects are likely to set him off

4 …seemingly innocent subjects can hit a raw nerve

5 I took a hammering from the press …

6 … who gradually brings him out of his shell (become less shy, reserved; start enjoying/avoiding the company of others)

7 It’s certainly a change of pace …

8 … we have gone so far with big action movies that they're all gadgetry

9 I'm not having a good time at the moment on the golf course … and my interest is waning

10 … anxious to return home to the Bahamas and to the prospect of tennis partners who refrain from asking questions

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