1. Lesson: TEXT Secret Millionaire Hilary Devey

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reveal
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to make known, show or allow to be shown (something usually secret or hidden); Pol. wyjawić, objawić.
Secret Millionaire Hilary Devey reveals why she felt moved to help one of the UK’s poorest areas
be suited to sth
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Pol. nadawać się do czegoś, być odpowiednim do czegoś, pasować do czegoś
She’s a Chanel-suited
helpless
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unable to do anything or protect yourself because you are weak or powerless
For years she had to watch helplessly as her only child was destroying his life through drugs
strive
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to try very hard to do something or make something happen, esp. for a long time or against difficulties
As a single mum, striving to build a £100million haulage empire
haulage
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transporting goods by road is called road _____.
As a single mum, striving to build a £100million haulage empire
loot
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usually of large numbers of people during a violent event) to steal from (shops and houses); Pol. splądrować, złupić, zrabować.
if her house had once again been looted by her heroin addict son Mev.
to hell and back
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If you say that you have been_______, you mean you have lived through an extremely unpleasant, difficult or painful experience.
I went to hell and back.
awake
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not sleeping
I’d lie awake every night scared to death the phone was going to ring with some new emergency
buzz
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Slang. a pleasant sensation, as from a drug such as cannabis; a sense of excitement; kick.
But kids just do it for the buzz, for something to do.
undercover
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(esp. of the police) using a false appearance in order to work secretly
millionaires go undercover in poor communities to give money to deserving causes.
cause
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[countable] an organization, belief, or aim that a group of people support or fight for
millionaires go undercover in poor communities to give money to deserving causes.
deserving causes
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needing help and support, especially financial support
millionaires go undercover in poor communities to give money to deserving causes.
port of call
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one of a series of places that you visit
Her first port of call was a run-down estate
run-down
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a building or area that is ______ is in very bad condition
Her first port of call was a run-down estate
estate
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[countable] British English an area where houses or buildings of a similar type have all been built together in a planned way
Her first port of call was a run-down estate
head for
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to go or travel towards a particular place, especially in a deliberate way
She headed for a project for kids to get into music instead of hanging around the streets after school.
hang around
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to wait or spend time somewhere, doing nothing
She headed for a project for kids to get into music instead of hanging around the streets after school.
laminate
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to cover or overlay with a thin sheet of material.
Great, can you laminate these, sweep the floor, tidy this.
straight away
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immediately or without delay
“I knew straight away that I wanted to get involved
go along with sb/sth
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to agree with or support someone or something
I went along and said, I can volunteer if you like.
ethos
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the set of ideas and moral attitudes that are typical of a particular group
Both my parents went out to work and there was a strong working-class ethos in our house.
chore
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a small job that you have to do regularly, especially work that you do to keep a house clean
My two older brothers and I did chores at home
privileged
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having advantages because of your wealth, social position etc; Pol. uprzywilejowany
we were by no means privileged.”
scrounge
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to get money or something you want by asking other people for it rather than by paying for it yourself
“scrounging capital of the UK”
steely
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. extremely determined and very strong
And Hilary is made of steely stuff.
split up
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if people _____, or if someone ____-s them ___, they end a marriage or relationship with each other
She split up with Mev’s father when the youngster was three-and-a-half
raise
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especially American English: to look after your children and help them grow [= bring up British English]
She split up with Mev’s father when the youngster was three-and-a-half and raised him on her own
turn down
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to refuse an offer, request, or invitation is to ______ it ______.
she was turned down for a business loan
loan
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Pol. pożyczka
she was turned down for a business loan
raise
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to collect money that you can use to do a particular job or help people
So she sold her home and car to raise £112,000
set up
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to start a company, organization, committee etc.; to establish
Hilary set up her road haulage business in 1999.
annual
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based on or calculated over a period of one year; Pol. roczny
it’s now worth an annual £100m
squalid
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very dirty and unpleasant because of a lack of care or money
But when she was shown her squalid Falinge flat and handed £56 a week to live on, she was shocked.
mansion
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a very large house
Especially after walking out of her Staffordshire mansion that morning.
eye-opener
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an experience from which you learn something surprising or new
“That was an eye-opener
admit
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to agree unwillingly that sth is true or that someone else is right; Pol. przyznać
“That was an eye-opener,” she admits.
lounge
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the main room in a house where people relax, watch television etc [= living room]
The flat had a bedroom the size of a shoebox and a lounge with a sofa that had definitely seen better days.
seen better days
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if sth is in a bad condition it has _____.
The flat had a bedroom the size of a shoebox and a lounge with a sofa that had definitely seen better days.
filthy
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very dirty
“The kitchen was filthy and the shower worked when it wanted to.
benefit
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money provided by the government to people who are sick, unemployed, or have little money; Pol. zasiłek
They live on benefits which hardly go far at all.
hospice
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a special hospital for people who are dying
She went to visit a local hospice that could do with some extra help
could do with some help
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If I ______, I need or want help.
She went to visit a local hospice that could do with some extra help
threat
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Pol. groźba, niebezpieczeństwo
the centre was under threat of closure.
closure
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when a factory or hospital etc has to close permanently
the centre was under threat of closure.
strain
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worry that is caused by having to deal with a problem or work too hard over a long period of time
Hilary could see the strain it put on Sheila Acton, who started the scheme eight years ago.
scheme
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an official plan that is intended to help people in some way, for example by providing education or training [= program - American English]
Hilary could see the strain it put on Sheila Acton, who started the scheme eight years ago.
IT
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short for Information Technology
The centre offers the unemployed the chance to learn IT skills
pensioner
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someone who receives a pension; Pol. emeryt
there’s pensioners’ lunches
toddler
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a very young child who is just learning to walk
mum-and-toddler groups
pursuit
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[countable usually plural] formal an activity such as a sport or hobby, which you spend a lot of time doing; Pol. zajęcie, praca, pasja.
outdoor pursuits for teenagers.
manicured
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_____ hands or fingers have nails that are neatly cut and polished
She had lovely, manicured nails.
cover
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a pretext, disguise, or false identity
Sheila wasn’t totally convinced by Hilary’s cover.
airs
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___ [plural] a way of behaving that shows someone thinks they are more important than they really are; Examples: put on ____/give yourself _____
no airs and graces.”
graces
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[plural] the skills needed to behave in a way that is considered polite and socially acceptable:
no airs and graces.”
undercover
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_____ work is done secretly by the police in order to catch criminals or find out information:
But after 10 days undercover, it was time for Hilary to come clean
come clean
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to finally tell the truth about something you have been hiding
But after 10 days undercover, it was time for Hilary to come clean
porkie pies
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telling porkies or ______is telling lies
“I said to Sheila ‘I’ve been telling you a few porkie pies – I’m not who you think I am.
put to good effect
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if sth is _____ it is successful
For Hilary, watching the programme will be an emotional moment, especially after returning to see how her money is now being put to good effect in the community.
community
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the people who live in the same area, town etc
For Hilary, watching the programme will be an emotional moment, especially after returning to see how her money is now being put to good effect in the community.
humble
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Pol. nauczyć pokory, uniżyć (się), ukorzyć się
The way the people I met gave their time and money to projects for others humbled me.
overwhelming
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having such a great effect on you that you feel confused and do not know how to react; Pol. przytłaczający, druzgocący, nieodparty
“Seeing how I’ve been able to help them is overwhelming

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