DEFINITIONS
STARTS WITH...
COLLOCATIONS
PAST SIMPLE
PAST CONTINUOUS
100

This term is used for someone who sells products to the public.

retailer

100

Break into little pieces... s__________

smash

100

talk informally

have a chat

100

But I ______________________ (not/hear) the words.

did not hear

100

They _______________________ (walk) down the street when the rain started.

were walking

200

When two or more companies or organisations join together, the result of such a process is called...

merger

200

A company or business.... e_________

enterprise

200

make an appointment

fix a time

200

They ________ (ask) the men to do it.

asked

200

Jack _______________ (watch) TV. He was cooking dinner.

wasn't watching

300

This type of diagram that shows how departments or divisions in an organization, as a large corporation, are related to one another along lines of authority.

organogram

300

Very interested in something... k_______

keen

300

change things to be more modern

keeping up with the times

300

No; you ______________ (not/take) it.

didn't take

300

What _____ (you do) when he arrived?

were you doing

400

The activity of managing the money that is paid to employees.

payroll

400

Not of acceptable quality.... s___________

substandard

400

agree to do something difficult

take on challenges

400

For a long time she _________________. (not/answer)

did not answer

400

Andrea _____ (not expect) you to arrive so early!

wasn't expecting

500

To remove things from a vehicle.

unload

500

Obtained something (often another company)....a________

acquire

500

the normal way of doing something

standard procedures

500

Now, they ________ (stand) before a large window.

stood

500

They _____ (discuss) the issue when she telephoned.

were discussing