media taboo!
choose the correct words
phrasal verb taboo
collocations
present perfect: simple or continuous?
100

a very popular book that many people have bought

bestseller

100

-Would you say you are a decisive/critical person? I mean, do you make your mind up quickly about things?

-Not really! In fact, I'm completely bothered/hopeless at deciding what to do

decisive / hopeless

100

make an extra copy of something held on a computer

back up

100

catch/have/feel an upset stomach

have

100
I (do) my homework for three hours

have been doing

200

all the actors in a film, play or show

cast

200

- I think our football manager is quite critical/jealous of us, we never seem to do anything right!

-I know, we could do/cope without his negative comments.

critical / do

200

give a lot of attention to something

focus on

200

drop/lose/forget your temper

lose

200

You look hot. ___ you ___ (run)?

Have you been running?
300

one song or piece of music on an album

track

300

-People compare/do me with my 'clever' sister.

-Do you ever get bothered/jealous of her?

compare / jealous

300

carefully consider the possible results of something

think through

300

take/think/go over and over things in your mind

go

300

I (try) doing more exercise, but it doesn't seem to help.

have tried

400

an official list of the most popular songs each week

the charts

400

-Sofia has never had trouble coping/doing with exam stress.

-No, but she never gets impressed/bothered about anything really.

coping / bothered

400
accept that a difficult situation exists

face up to

400

have/go/get in a panic

get

400

Clare (ring) you several times today.

has rung

500

show a programme on TV, online or radio

broadcast

500

-I was really jealous/impressed by Alex's art project

-Yes, he's been really decisive/adventurous with colour, hasn't he?

impressed / adventurous

500

confuse two people or things

mix up

500

feel/have/get difficulty sleeping

have

500

Where have you been? I (ring) you all morning!

have been ringing 

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