1  mature /məˈtʃʊə   /

a) serious injury in which skin is cut/broken

2   tough /tʌf /

b) to get started

3   socialize  /ˈsəʊʃəlʌɪz    /

c)  difficult

4  wound  /wuːnd /  

d)  mix with people

5  initially  /ɪˈnɪʃ(ə)li    /

e)  emotionally developed

6  to get smb’s foot in the door

f)  beginner

7  on equal terms 

  /ˈiːkw(ə)l təːmz /

g)  at the beginning

8  novice    /ˈnɒvɪs/

h) with the same advantages and disadvantages

9  to prove oneself / /pruːv /

i) to demonstrate one’s abilities or courage

1  mature /məˈtʃʊə   /

a) serious injury in which skin is cut/broken

2   tough /tʌf /

b) to get started

3   socialize  /ˈsəʊʃəlʌɪz    /

c)  difficult

4  wound  /wuːnd /  

d)  mix with people

5  initially  /ɪˈnɪʃ(ə)li    /

e)  emotionally developed

6  to get smb’s foot in the door

f)  beginner

7  on equal terms 

  /ˈiːkw(ə)l təːmz /

g)  at the beginning

8  novice    /ˈnɒvɪs/

h) with the same advantages and disadvantages

9  to prove oneself / /pruːv /

i) to demonstrate one’s abilities or courage