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Thursday, 28 April 2011
Tuesday, 26 April 2011
Which word fits all three sentences? (Amanda's contribution)
1. They always ______ with the idea of getting a job promotion.
2. It's embarrassing when people _____ in public.
3. My brother is a terrible _______. Girls never look at him!
2. It's embarrassing when people _____ in public.
3. My brother is a terrible _______. Girls never look at him!
Monday, 25 April 2011
CPE Collocations (Flo-Joe)
Complete each of the following sentences with the word that collocates with the words in bold.
1. Victoria has a working ........ of Chinese, which she needs for her job as an international corporate lawyer.
2. The defendant told the judge that she accepted full ........ for her actions and that she would plead guilty.
3. After William realised his mistake he was forced to ........ his pride and apologise.
4. I thought I ........ my position absolutely clear. Either he goes or I do!
5. Tanya came away from the interview with the overriding ........ that she wouldn’t get the job.
6. Although my mother’s in her seventies she is still very young at ........
7. When the shop assistant refused the customer a refund, he was met with a torrent of ........
8. The drowning boy was pulled out of the river and ........ the kiss of life by a medic.
1. Victoria has a working ........ of Chinese, which she needs for her job as an international corporate lawyer.
2. The defendant told the judge that she accepted full ........ for her actions and that she would plead guilty.
3. After William realised his mistake he was forced to ........ his pride and apologise.
4. I thought I ........ my position absolutely clear. Either he goes or I do!
5. Tanya came away from the interview with the overriding ........ that she wouldn’t get the job.
6. Although my mother’s in her seventies she is still very young at ........
7. When the shop assistant refused the customer a refund, he was met with a torrent of ........
8. The drowning boy was pulled out of the river and ........ the kiss of life by a medic.
CPE Prepositional phrases and phrasal verbs (Flo-Joe)
Fill in the gaps in each sentence with a suitable particle or preposition.
1. My boss is biased ........ me, which explains why I’ll never get promoted if I stay with this company.
2. Marco had severe misgivings ........ taking the June exam as he felt he just wasn’t ready.
3. People who eat an unhealthy diet are susceptible ........ all kinds of illnesses and diseases.
4. My cousin talked ........ length about his recent holiday and bored everyone to death!
5. When Rose was unfaithful to Joshua she threw herself ........ his mercy and asked him to forgive her.
6. When I was younger I wanted to be an air pilot but I soon went ........ the idea when I realised I hated flying.
7. The government’s plans to reduce crime came ........ for a lot of criticism from freedom groups.
8. Anna: This problem’s driving me crazy!
Joe: Well, have you tried standing ........ from the situation and evaluating it objectively?
1. My boss is biased ........ me, which explains why I’ll never get promoted if I stay with this company.
2. Marco had severe misgivings ........ taking the June exam as he felt he just wasn’t ready.
3. People who eat an unhealthy diet are susceptible ........ all kinds of illnesses and diseases.
4. My cousin talked ........ length about his recent holiday and bored everyone to death!
5. When Rose was unfaithful to Joshua she threw herself ........ his mercy and asked him to forgive her.
6. When I was younger I wanted to be an air pilot but I soon went ........ the idea when I realised I hated flying.
7. The government’s plans to reduce crime came ........ for a lot of criticism from freedom groups.
8. Anna: This problem’s driving me crazy!
Joe: Well, have you tried standing ........ from the situation and evaluating it objectively?
Which word fits all three sentences? (Flo-Joe)
1. I shouted at the ........ of my voice but he didn't hear me.
2. Could you tell me what the sales figures were for last month off the ........ of your head?
3. I'm going into the office early today to try to get on ........ of my work.
2. Could you tell me what the sales figures were for last month off the ........ of your head?
3. I'm going into the office early today to try to get on ........ of my work.
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and eight words, including the word given.
1 If there is an accident, phone the emergency services. OF
Phone the emergency services ........................................................... an accident.
2 We would have missed our connecting train if we had not caught the earlier plane. NOT
Had ........................................................... the earlier plane, we would have missed our connecting train.
3 I couldn’t have bought that motorbike unless my mother had agreed to pay the monthly repayments. BUT
.......................................................... agreeing to pay the monthly repayments I could never have bought that motorbike.
4 Purchases may be refunded within seven days. MIND
Should ........................................................... your purchase you have up to seven days to bring it back for a refund.
5 Even though her C grade in the Proficiency wasn’t quite as high as she had expected, it was still a good result. IF
Her grade C in the Proficiency exam, ........................................................... , was still a good result.
6 Providing that you make up the time later in the week you can take Monday off. CONDITION
You can have the day off on Monday ............................................................ make up the time later in the week.
Phone the emergency services ........................................................... an accident.
2 We would have missed our connecting train if we had not caught the earlier plane. NOT
Had ........................................................... the earlier plane, we would have missed our connecting train.
3 I couldn’t have bought that motorbike unless my mother had agreed to pay the monthly repayments. BUT
.......................................................... agreeing to pay the monthly repayments I could never have bought that motorbike.
4 Purchases may be refunded within seven days. MIND
Should ........................................................... your purchase you have up to seven days to bring it back for a refund.
5 Even though her C grade in the Proficiency wasn’t quite as high as she had expected, it was still a good result. IF
Her grade C in the Proficiency exam, ........................................................... , was still a good result.
6 Providing that you make up the time later in the week you can take Monday off. CONDITION
You can have the day off on Monday ............................................................ make up the time later in the week.
Tuesday, 5 April 2011
Friday, 1 April 2011
Which word fits all three sentences?
1. It's your decision - you must ________ the responsibility if things go wrong.
2. These prices _________ no resemblance to the ones I saw printed in the newspaper.
3. I don't ___________ any grudge against you.
2. These prices _________ no resemblance to the ones I saw printed in the newspaper.
3. I don't ___________ any grudge against you.
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