Vocab
With this victory, the team is ___ to win the league this season.
On track
Recently, I (think) a lot about what I might do when I finish university
Have been thinking OR have thought
From time to time, everyone has to accept that they have been defeated and (agree to stop).
Give in
To fail to take advantage of an opportunity.
pass up
My cousin came up ___ a really strong opponent in the first round of the competition, but in the end, my cousin won.
against
We couldn't play today (because) it was snowing.
Due to the snow
We're hoping this new funding will ___ up more opportunities for young people to play sports.
open
To start doing something often.
take to
I’m over the moon! I passed the exam with ___.
flying colours
So far, I (not / decide) if I want to go straight into work or go traveling.
Haven’t decided
I didn’t know how to design a website, so I had to teach myself ___.
from scratch
To stop being involved in an activity
Pull out
I’m so pleased he won. He had a lot of injuries last season and has come ___ a difficult time.
through
Rewrite:
The students’ final scores are based mostly on coursework.
The teachers .....
The teachers largely base the students’ final scores on coursework.
I have family who live in the countryside, and every so often, they (invite) me to come and stay with them
invite
To succeed in avoiding punishment for something.
Get away with
I don’t get a lot of time to read, but (from time to time) ___________ , I like to sit down with a good book.
every now and then
In my opinion, we (can’t possibly) predict the future.
I'd say it’s virtually impossible to predict the future.
I (not go) to see them recently, so I have to say, I’m tempted.
Haven’t been / Haven’t gone
To accept that you have been defeated and agree to stop.
Give in