This is another worksheet designed to help introduce students to typical expressions that are tested in part 4 of the reading and use of English paper. Download the handout below:
Use this Quizizz game for spaced repetition:
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Version 1
Discuss the meaning of the expressions in bold with your partner.
Write a synonym/definition on the line underneath.
- Don’t get your hopes up just yet, a lot of other people are interested in the flat.
…………get excited, feel hopeful ………………………………………………………………………………………
- Rumour has it that John is in line for promotion when Sally leaves at the end of the year.
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- Please fill out this form in accordance with the rules set out on our website.
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- The new restrictions will come into effect this evening at midnight.
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- We booked a minibreak to Venice on the spur of the moment.
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- Allowing a criminal to go free is the lesser of two evils compared to locking up an innocent person.
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- My uncle is still struggling to get over being made redundant from his job.
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- The government has come in for a lot of criticism for its handling of the pandemic.
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- I had to take the whole laptop apart to find out what was wrong with it.
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- There has been a sharp rise in homelessness in my neighbourhood.
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- To the best of my knowledge, the last person to leave the building was Nigel.
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- My boss kept me in the dark about the merger until the last minute.
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- She’s intent on studying abroad next year and she’s going to pull out all the stops to make it happen.
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- I struggled to keep pace with the amount of work my uni professors were giving me.
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- I have to admit I was taken in by the salesman’s sob story and I bought one of his dodgy products.
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- Out of the blue my company offered me a job in Australia and I jumped at the chance.
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- He’s set his heart on being a singer-songwriter, he practices every waking minute.
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- If what really happened here ever comes to light, you’re going to be in deep trouble.
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Version 2
Discuss the meaning of the expressions in bold with your partner.
Write a synonym/definition on the line underneath.
- Don’t feel hopeful (GET) just yet, a lot of other people are interested in the flat.
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- There are rumours that (IT) that John is going to get promoted (LINE) when Sally leaves at the end of the year.
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- Please complete (FILL) this form following (ACCORDANCE) the rules set out on our website.
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- The new restrictions will become law (EFFECT) this evening at midnight.
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- We booked a short trip to Venice on a whim (SPUR).
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- Allowing a criminal to go free is the better of two bad options (EVILS) compared to locking up an innocent person.
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- My uncle is still struggling to recover from (GET) losing his job (MADE) from his job.
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- The government has taken a lot of flack (COME) for its handling of the pandemic.
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- I had to disassemble the whole laptop (TAKE) to find out what was wrong with it.
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- There has been a sudden increase in (RISE) homelessness in my neighbourhood.
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- As far as we know, (KNOWLEDGE) the last person to leave the building was Nigel.
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- My boss didn’t tell me about (DARK) the merger until the last minute.
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- She’s determined to study (INTENT) abroad next year and she’s going to make a big effort to (PULL) to make it happen.
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- I struggled to keep up with (PACE) the amount of work my uni professors were giving me.
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- I have to admit I was tricked (TAKEN) the salesman’s manipulative tale (STORY) and I bought one of his dodgy products.
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- Suddenly and unexpectedly (BLUE) my company offered me a job in Australia and I accepted the opportunity immediately. (JUMPED)
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- He’s determined to become (HEART) a singer-songwriter, he practices every waking minute.
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- If what really happened here is ever revealed (LIGHT), you’re going to be in deep trouble.
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