Collocations

Question 1

issue

Answer 1

• to take issue with (оспаривать)

- crucial issue

Question 2

reference

Answer 2

• make a reference
• for future reference
• cross reference

Question 3

earth

Answer 3

• pay the earth
• what on earth
• down-to-earth

Question 4

force

Answer 4

• to come into force
• a force to be reckoned with
• force of the bomb

Question 5

resigned

Answer 5

• to be resigned to the fact (to accept)

Question 6

ropes

Answer 6

• to show the ropes

- to learn the ropes

Question 7

pride

Answer 7

• take pride in (kids, running a business)

Question 8

entail

Answer 8

to involve something that cannot be avoided
SYNONYM involve
- entail something
(The job entails a lot of hard work. What does the job actually entail?)
- be entailed in something
(The girls learn exactly what is entailed in caring for a newborn baby.)
- entail (somebody) doing something
(It will entail driving a long distance every day.)

Collocation:
actually, inevitably, necessarily

Question 9

Whilst working in the travel industry she …….. for excellent customer service.

Answer 9

made a name for herself

Question 10

She’s a very strict teacher and tells the children off if they ………

Answer 10

step out of line