Phrasal Verbs
to express briefly the important facts about something or the characteristics of someone:
Sum up
Collocation that means to do something for someone else as an act of kindness.
do me a favor
What is responsible?
to have control and authority over something or someone and the duty of taking care of it, him, or her
The noun form of concentrate.
What is concentration?
A FCE essay contains this number of words.
the answer is 140-190 words
to end a relationship.
break up
Collocation that means to tidy up your bed.
make the bed
What is impatient?
easily annoyed by someone's mistakes or because you have to wait
The noun form of criticize.
What is criticism?
The preposition used with points of time, mealtimes and at night (when talking about nights in general.)
the answer is at
to do what you said that you would do
Keep a promise
Collocation that means to pick someone up and take them to their destination.
give me a lift
What is organized?
arranged according to a particular system
The antonym of mature.
What is immature?
The linking word used to talk about a situation, something we know will happen at some point in time.
the answer is when
to make someone extremely tired:
Wear out
Collocation that means to be completely unable to guess, understand or deal with something.
not have a clue
What is bad-tempered?
becomes angry and annoyed easily
The antonym of reliable.
What is unreliable?
Linking words used to show contrast.
although, even, though, while, whereas, but, however, despite, in spite of, on the one hand, on the other hand
to start or continue doing something, especially work
Get on With
Collocation that means to try to do something.
have a go
What is aggressive?
behaving in an angry and violent way towards another person
The antonym of enthusiastic?
What is unenthusiastic?
What kind of linking expression do you need to write in the blank?
You need to keep on reading a variety of texts at home ______________ be better prepared for the FCE.
A linking word that expresses PURPOSE such as: in order to, to