Text 1: Renaissance people (B + C)

4. on or to the further side of something
6. the group of people who have gathered to watch or listen to something (a play, concert, somebody speaking, etc.)
9. a piece of writing performed by actors in a theatre or on television or radio
10. liked or enjoyed by a large number of people
11. a difficult or unpleasant situation
13. to demand that something happen or that somebody agree to do something
14. to give somebody support, courage or hope
15. a thing that is used for transporting people or goods from one place to another, such as a car or lorry
16. a statement in which you tell somebody that you will punish or harm them, especially if they do not do what you want
19. a person who has invented something or whose job is inventing things
20. a person or company that prepares and prints books, magazines, newspapers or electronic products and makes them available to the public
23. 1 000 000 000; one thousand million
24. a person who makes money by starting or running businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
25. in or into every part of something
26. worried and feeling concern about something/somebody

1. poems in general; poems as a genre of literature
2. a person who studies or is an expert in one or more of the natural sciences (= for example, physics, chemistry or biology)
3. to say or show that you will not do something that somebody has asked you to do
5. an official written agreement
6. from one side to the other side of something
7. something that is obvious
8. having a lot of influence on somebody/something
9. a rich person who helps the poor and those in need, especially by giving money
12. the quality of being happy and ready to do something
17. several different sorts of the same thing
18. to do something that shows great respect for somebody/something
21. the main character in a play, film or book
22. an act of saying that you are willing to do something for somebody or give something to somebody
24. very great in degree