Work 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
Stop criticising me – just b _ _ k o _ _ and leave me alone!.
back off
The marathon will be a huge challenge, but I think I am u _ t _ i _.
up to it
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
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
Because Anna’s brother worked at the venue, we managed to j _ _ p the q _ _ u_ and get into the concert without
waiting.
jump the queue
You have to be careful with Alina. She seems friendly, but she’ll s _ _ b you in the b _ _ k if she doesn’t get her own way.
stab you in the back
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
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.
degree
I think Jack was p _ _ l _ _ g your l _ g when he told you that his father was a famous musician – he’s a history teacher.
pulling your leg
The bike accident was really scary. I still have f _ _ s _ b a _ _ s about it.
flashbacks
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 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.
impact
Over the years, Andrew has learned many specialist _ k _ _ l _ that help him do his job to a high level.
skills
The students who were caught writing on the walls g _ _ o _ _ l _ _ h_ l y. They only had to apologise; they didn’t even have to repaint them.
got off lightly
I have my final exams tomorrow. K _ _ p your f _ _ g _ _ s c _ _ s _ _ d for me!
keep your fingers crossed
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
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
Some parents t _ _ n a b _ _ n d _ _ e to their children’s bad behaviour, and act as if they aren’t aware of it.
turn a blind eye
Suzie didn’t want to come to the festival. We had to really t _ _ s t her _ _ m.
twist her arm
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