Work Collocations 1
Work Collocations 2
Idioms 1
Idioms 2
Multiple Choice
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Piotr has been studying for years, and has acquired vast _ _ _ w _ _ _ g _ of all the major theories in this field.

knowledge

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Our competitors all have excellent r _ _ u _ _ _ _ o _ s, so it is quite difficult to persuade people to leave their roles there and join us here.

reputations

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Stop criticising me – just b _ _ k o _ _ and leave me alone!.

back off

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The marathon will be a huge challenge, but I think I am u _ t _ i _.

up to it

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Sandra’s best attribute is that she is very________ . She always finds new ways of doing things, and has so many ideas that most people haven’t thought of.

A committed

B creative

C her own boss

creative

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These days, not only do university lecturers need to have high qualifications, but it also is expected that they have extensive _ _ _ _ r _ _ _ c _ teaching, too.

experience

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Unfortunately, due to the huge _ _ c r _ _ s _ in our costs, we are going to have to make some people redundant.

increase

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Because Anna’s brother worked at the venue, we managed to j _ _ p the q _ _ u_ and get into the concert without

waiting.

jump the queue

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You have to be careful with Alina. She seems friendly, but she’ll s _ _ b you in the b _ _ k if she doesn’t get her own way.

stab you in the back

200

Giuseppe tends to work _______. He is very sociable, but at work he prefers to be left alone to get on with tasks.

A with the public

B as part of a team

C independently

independently

300

Sam thinks his new job is perfect. He says he hasn’t identified any major _ _ _ w _ _ _ k _ so far, and is delighted to have made the move.

drawbacks

300

Dan seems to be sure. He says that there is a high _ _ g _ e _ of certainty that the companies will merge.

degree

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I think Jack was p _ _ l _ _ g your l _ g when he told you that his father was a famous musician – he’s a history teacher.

pulling your leg


300

The bike accident was really scary. I still have f _ _ s _ b a _ _ s about it.

flashbacks

300

Designers often need to learn how to work _________- . They have to meet many deadlines, and sometimes have to

work extra hours.

A under pressure

B set hours each day

C patterns

under pressure

400

There is potential here for the right person to make a powerful _ _ p _ _ _ in this sector, and perhaps even become a household name in the industry.

impact

400

Over the years, Andrew has learned many specialist _ k _ _ l _ that help him do his job to a high level.

skills

400

The students who were caught writing on the walls g _ _ o _ _ l _ _ h_ l y. They only had to apologise; they didn’t even have to repaint them.

got off lightly

400

I have my final exams tomorrow. K _ _ p your f _ _ g _ _ s c _ _ s _ _ d for me!

keep your fingers crossed


400

Jobs nowadays require people to follow non-traditional __________, and be available to work whenever they are

needed.

A troubleshooting

B managerial responsibilities

C working patterns

working patterns

500

You should be aware that this job is well paid, but requires someone willing to work long _ _ _ r _ and be under constant _ r _ _ _ _ _ e. It’s not for everyone.

hours; pressure

500

For everyone job advertised, over five hundred people apply. That’s a very large _ _ _ b _ r of applicants, and it means that there is fierce _ _ _ _ e _ _ t _ o _ , too!

number; competition

500

Some parents t _ _ n a b _ _ n d _ _ e to their children’s bad behaviour, and act as if they aren’t aware of it.

turn a blind eye

500

Suzie didn’t want to come to the festival. We had to really t _ _ s t her _ _ m.

twist her arm

500

My mum is highly qualified, but she accepted a low paying job because she prioritises working ____________. What she loves the most is always starting at 9 am and finishing at 5 pm.

A as part of a team

B set hours each day

C patterns

set hours each day

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