Collocations 1
Piotr has been studying for years, and has acquired vast _ _ _ w _ _ _ g _ of all the major theories in this field.
knowledge
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
Conscious _____
of
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
Madeleine felt sure that she would be offered the job.
BOUND
Madeleine felt she _____________offered the job.
Was bound to be
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
Unfortunately, due to the huge _ _ c r _ _ s _ in our costs, we are going to have to make some people redundant.
increase
Reliant ____
TRIPLE POINTS
on
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
Boris is unlikely to win the prize.
LIKELIHOOD
There is little ____________the prize.
likelihood of Boris winning
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
Dan seems to be sure. He says that there is a high _ _ g _ e _ of certainty that the companies will merge.
BET IT ALL
degree
Partner _____
with
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
There’s a good chance that Luke has seen your message.
WELL
Luke ________your message.
CHOOSE TEAM TO MISS A TURN
may well have seen
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.
DOUBLE POINTS
impact
Over the years, Andrew has learned many specialist _ k _ _ l _ that help him do his job to a high level.
skills
Prevent sb _____
from
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
I’m sure you didn’t remember to post the letter.
MUST
You ______________post the letter.
must have forgotten to
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
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
Desperate ______
for
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
Do you think you might be able to help me with the essay?
CHANCE
Is ____________me with the essay?
there any chance of helping