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
Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
fact | only | that | the | thing | was | what
One ______ ____I admire about Jimi is that he never complains about anything.
thing/that
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.
Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences.
I'm murdering / dying for a cold drink of water.
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
Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
fact | only | that | the | thing | was | what
______ I found most disappointing was their complete lack of enthusiasm.
What
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.
The car broke down and I had to walk for miles away / miles and miles to find a garage.
miles and miles
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
Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
fact | only | that | the | thing | was | what
______ thing that upsets me most is people being cruel to animals.
The
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.
I'd be happier if you didn't keep bothering me for miles / every minute.
every minute
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
Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
fact | only | that | the | thing | was | what
What I love about your cooking is the ______ that you experiment with exotic ingredients.
fact
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.
Watching him work is like / as watching grass grow. He's so slow!
like
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
Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
fact | only | that | the | thing | was | what
The ______ things we didn’t see were the art gallery and the science museum.
only
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.
I could kill / murder some chips. Are you hungry as well?
murder
Customer: With all due respect / disagreement, that’s your problem. Not mine. I made the reservation and now I would like a room.
respect