Vocabulary 1
Collocations
Collocations
We all work very hard during the week so it’s good for us to let off s_______ at the weekend.
steam
Nancy acted as my ____________ in my first job. She taught me everything I needed to know.
mentor
My brother has just had a go _____
a on about her new phone.
b meetings about health and safety.
c with a solution.
d at me because I forgot our mum’s birthday.
e it into little pieces.
f workers and they’re not happy either.
g the finger of blame at me.
d at me because I forgot our mum’s birthday.
We _____ (walk) around the town for hours so we were pleased to have a rest.
had been walking
Customer: You’ve got to be kidding me / mistake ! I made the reservation weeks ago.
kidding me
Don’t ask me to help you fix your sink. I’m
h _ _ _ _ _ _ _ at repairing things.
hopeless
The airlines were on strike so we were ________________ at the airport for nearly two days.
stranded
I don’t think it’s fair that you’re pointing __
a on about her new phone.
b meetings about health and safety.
c with a solution.
d at me because I forgot our mum’s birthday.
e it into little pieces.
f workers and they’re not happy either.
g the finger of blame at me.
g the finger of blame at me.
It wasn’t clear how long the children
___________________ (hide) in the woods.
had been hiding/had hidden
Receptionist: I’m awfully afraid / sorry about all of this. Perhaps we can find you a room in another hotel.
sorry
Jaws was the first of Steven Spielberg’s
b _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ movies, taking more than $250 million at the box office.
blockbuster
My cousin is training to be an electrician. He’s doing ________________ with a local company.
apprenticeship
Heidi took the bowl that I’d made and
smashed __
a on about her new phone.
b meetings about health and safety.
c with a solution.
d at me because I forgot our mum’s birthday.
e it into little pieces.
f workers and they’re not happy either.
g the finger of blame at me.
e it into little pieces.
My brother got here yesterday morning but my sister ___________________ (arrive) until last night.
didn’t arrive
Customer: I understand that this may not be
down / over to you, but this is totally possible / unacceptable. I’d like to stay at this hotel.
unacceptable
I like watching a little TV in the evenings. It helps me s _ _ _ _ _ off at the end of the day.
switch
Her husband died recently and she’s still ________________ her loss.
pouring
My boss keeps insisting I attend pointless __
a on about her new phone.
b meetings about health and safety.
c with a solution.
d at me because I forgot our mum’s birthday.
e it into little pieces.
f workers and they’re not happy either.
g the finger of blame at me.
b meetings about health and safety.
By the time the police arrived, most of the demonstrators ___________________ (leave) already.
had left
Receptionist: Could you please not calm / raise your voice? I’m just doing my job.
raise
If you want to learn how to defend yourself, you should go to a m _ _ _ _ _ _ arts class.
martial
If you haven’t got anyone to look after the children, I can probably ________________ for you.
babysit
I wish she wouldn’t go on and __
a on about her new phone.
b meetings about health and safety.
c with a solution.
d at me because I forgot our mum’s birthday.
e it into little pieces.
f workers and they’re not happy either.
g the finger of blame at me.
a on about her new phone.
When she realised I ___________________ (look) at her, she waved at me.
was looking
Customer: With all due respect / disagreement, that’s your problem. Not mine. I made the reservation and now I would like a room.
respect