Collocations
Give / make speech
give
______ a decision
make
Which option is wrong?
John has wide / extensive / vast experience in the travel industry.
wide
1. What is the meaning of the phrase,
2. Make sentence with:
stab in the back
1. to be betrayed by someone
2. Students own sentence.
1. What is the meaning of the phrase,
2. Make sentence with:
get something off your chest
1. to tell someone about something that has been bothering you
2. own sentence
Thank you for listening, I really needed to get that/it off my chest because since my hamster kicked the bucket, I´ve got no-one to talk to at home...
Say what?? Kicked the bucket?!?
Give / make advice, details, information
give
________ a qualification
get
Which option is wrong?
Mary´s report made a(n) huge / extreme / powerful impact on her managers.
extreme
1. What is the meaning of the phrase,
2. Make sentence with:
keep my fingers crossed
1. hope for the best
2. students own sentence
1. What is the meaning of the phrase,
2. Make sentence with:
get someone´s back up
1. to make someone angry
2. own sentence
I think I got Tom´s back up when I made that joke about his new haircut.
Give / make (a/an) recommendation, apology, comment, suggestion
make
_____ business
do
Which option is wrong?
With Robert´s vast / extensive / strong knowledge of statistical theory, I´m sure he will get the job.
strong
1. What is the meaning of the phrase,
2. Make sentence with:
pulling my leg
1. when someone is tricking you
2. students own sentence
1. What is the meaning of the phrase,
2. Make sentence with:
pick someone´s brain
1. to talk to someone for information or advice
2. own sentence
Hey, Joe, wait up! I need to pick your brain.
Give / make an impression on someone
make
______ one´s money back
get
Which option is wrong?
With her expert / high / specialist skills, Suzy is the best in her field.
high
1. What is the meaning of the phrase,
2. Make sentence with:
turn a blind eye
1. to ignore something, usually something undesirable
2. students own sentence.
1. What is the meaning of the phrase,
2. Make sentence with:
be tongue-tied
1. to be unable to say something due to being shy, nervous, scared etc
2. own sentence
When adults spoke to her, she became tongue-tied and shy.
Give / make a phone call
make
1. ____ a job --> and meaning
2. ____ a job --> and meaning
1. get - obtain a job
2. do - perform or complete a job
Which option is wrong?
There has been big / fierce / intense competition amongst the participants this year.
big
1. What is the meaning of the phrase,
2. Make sentence with:
twist (my/his/her) arm
1. to force someone to do something
2. students own sentence
My wife had to twist my arm to go shopping with her.
1. What is the meaning of the phrase,
2. Make sentence with:
keep your eyes peeled
1. to be alert and to look out for something
2. own sentence
There have been some robberies in the neighbourhood lately, so please keep your eyes peeled.
We´re nearly out of gas/petrol, keep your eyes peeled for a gas/petrol station.