2Mental and physical development

acquired

learned (a skill)

imitating

copying people

unassisted / without support

without help

spontaneously

in a natural, unforced way

mastered

developed a skill to a high level

stage / period

phase

First-year students often struggle with the \___ from high school to university

transition

The \___ at which a change occurs can cause problems for both the very young and the elderly

rate

It can be less stressful to make a presentation to your \___ rather than to your teachers

peers

The increase in violence among young people may be a \___ of watching too much violence on TV and in video games

consequence

Petrol prices are increasing at a speed that is \___ since the oil crisis of the 70s

unparalleled

Teenagers \___ rebel against their parents between the ages of 14 and 16

may/typically

In part three of the speaking test you are expected to be able to talk about more \___ topics

abstract

Infinity is a very difficult \___ for children to grasp

concept

The \___ of greatest stability occurred between 1985 and 1990

period

The greatest period of \___ was in 2004

growth

The figures \___ from 2,500 to 6,000 in 2007

grew

The company \___ an extra 2,000 employees in 2002

gained

Sales increased at a \___ rate between 2001 and 2005

significant

The number of migrants \___ significantly from 1980 to 2000

rose

keep an open mind

try not to judge before you know the facts

bear in mind

remember

have something in mind

have an idea

have something on your mind

be worried about something

my mind went blank

I couldn't remember a thing

it slipped my mind

I forgot

put your mind at ease

stop you from worrying

broaden the mind

increase your knowledge

I will always \___ how beautiful the sunset was on that day

remember

I have very fond \___ of my school days

memories

Could you \___ me to buy some bread on the way home? remind

At school we always had to \___ long lists of vocabulary

memorise

I \___ how happy our childhood was

remember