Pairings
account, product
Pair: discontinue, deactivate
deactivate = account
discontinue = product
A great way to ____ time while you're waiting for something is to use social media apps.
kill
Explain the difference between skills and qualifications.
skills - abilities, aptitude
qualifications - proof of competency, certification, degrees, some measured achievement or passing of a predetermined minimum standard.
It's so hard these days to live _____ your _____, everything is so expensive and salaries are not keeping up.
within your means
She dissuaded him from joining a gang. BEEN
____________________________, he would have joined a gang.
Had she not dissuaded him/ Had it not been for her/Had he not been dissuaded
a photo on social media, a website or blog
Pair: publish, post, make, put
post a photo on social media
put a photo on social media
make a website or blog
publish a website or blog
Crowds of people often display herd ________, in other words, groupthink is strong when you get people together - they will just mimic the dominant behaviour.
mentality
Well that trip to Greece really ____ up my imagination! I have so many ideas for recipes and house decorations now.
fired
They say it's a ____ eat ____ world out there, full of intense competition and back stabbing.
dog eat dog
Mark's parents would prefer him to study law. RATHER
Mark's parents __________________________ law.
would rather he studied
videogame, display, housing, kitchen
Pair: communal, interactive
interactive videogame
interactive display
communal housing
communal kitchen
Gradually, some minority groups have _______ acceptance over the last few centuries... but there is still more work to do against discrimination and prejudice.
gained
Don't be _____ __ by her, she's a terrible, awful woman who uses charm to win your heart, only to make your life miserable after she's got you!
sucked in
Glenn came from _______ _____ings. Like most of the people in his remote town, he was poor and had no running water or electricity.
humble beginnings
I didn't take advice and now I'm in trouble. TAKEN
If I ______________________ be in trouble now.
had taken advice I wouldn't/would not
friendships, skin, the body, the earth/land
Pair: cultivate, nourish
cultivate friendships
cultivate the earth/land
nourish skin
nourish the body
Two people who absolutely do NOT ___ _____ ______ly are: Kanye West and Taylor Swift !!!
get along famously
He's really _____ over a new leaf this time, in fact, I think eventually if this continues, he will actually ____ his life ___ completely in the long-term.
turned, sort/out
Hey! Don't ______ to ______ to win this game! No one said you could look in the text book.
resort to cheating
She squandered the money as soon as she inherited it. SOONER
_________________________________money than she squandered it.
No sooner had she inherited the
Adjective Pairing!
confidant, counsellor
close, trusted, mental health, city, guidance
close confidant
trusted counsellor AND confidant (BOTH)
mental health counsellor
city counsellor
guidance counsellor
Is this a genuine ___________ campaign to raise money for a real project, or is it just _________ designed to scam us ?
crowdfunding, clickbait
Match the collocations:
Adjectives: high, fast, initial, utmost, level
Nouns: track, importance, playing field, hopes, setback
high hopes, fast track, initial setback, utmost importance, level playing field.
I'd go from ____ to ______.... (song lyric)
were poor - now rich
rags to riches
If you repay me later, Ill pay your fine. ON
_________________________condition that you repay me later.
I'll pay your fine on (the)