Transformations Flashcards
When it comes to persuasive communication, it is very important to listen actively.
CRUCIAL
Active …… a more persuasive communicator.
listening is crucial to becoming
The player’s three-game suspension was caused by an incident in yesterday’s game.
LED
An incident in yesterday’s game …… three games.
led to the player being suspended for
They lost the last game of the season partly because losing the ball in dangerous positions.
CONTRIBUTED
Losing the ball in dangerous positions …… the last game of the season.
contributed to them being defeated in
Michael has experienced a lot of problems lately.
PATCH
Michael has …… late.
gone through a bad patch of
You should really take control of your emotions, Mike.
PULLED
It’s about ……, Mike.
time you pulled yourself together
Every suggestion he made was considered impractical.
DISMISSED
All …… practical.
his suggestions were dismissed as not
As far as running is concerned, Susan is the most resilient of all.
COMES
When …… than anybody else.
it comes to running Susan is more resilient
When Tyler first started blogging, he found it difficult to think of new ideas.
DIFFICULTY
Tyler …… with new ideas when he first started blogging.
had difficulty coming up
The new management team said they were extremely confident they could turn the company around in under a year.
EVERY
The new management team said that they …… to turn the company around in under a year.
had every confidence that they were able
Aileen became a volunteer only because she loved gardening.
LOVE
But for her …… a volunteer.
love of gardening, Aileen would not have become
In Japan, slurping loudly while eating your noodles is not considered impolite, but rather a sign of appreciation.
DEEMED
In Japan, …… manners to slurp loudly while eating your noodles, but rather a sign of appreciation.
it is not deemed bad
Many years of high stress at work resulted in his health deteriorating.
TOLL
Many years of high stress at work …… health.
took a toll on his
At first glance, his suggestion for improving our service seems to make sense.
FACE
On ……,…… improvements in our service, makes sense.
the face of it, his suggestion for making
It was never explained why our proposal was rejected.
REJECTION
No …… our proposal.
explanation was ever given for the rejection of
The new COVID-19 vaccine has been rolled out in the UK, but it remains to be seen whether the public will be willing to take it.
TIME
The new COVID-19 vaccine has been rolled out in the UK, but …… the public will be to get vaccinated.
only time will tell how willing
We have taken to going to the cinema on Saturdats.
HABIT
We …….. going to the cinema on Saturdays.
have got into the habit of
The theft of the painting was not noticed until the cleaning staff arrived at the museum in the morning.
LIGHT
The theft of the painting …….. the cleaning staff arrived at the museum in the morning.
only came to light when
It is the responsibility of the government to make Brexit work for Britain.
ONUS
The ……. to make Brexit work for Britain.
onus is on the government
If I were l offered a job abroad, I wouldn’t think twice about taking it.
JUMP
Were ………. at the chance.
I offered a job abroad, I would jump
Michael plays tennis much better than Sam.
MATCH
When it comes ……… for Michael.
to play tennis, Sam is no match
He spends all day complaining about everything and everyone.
WITHOUT
Hardly ……….. about everything and everyone.
a day goes by without him complaining
A serious leg injury brought the kickboxer’s career to an abrupt end.
SHORT
The ……………. a serious leg injury.
kickboxer’s career was cut short by
Ethan reluctanly agreed to help me move to my new house.
WITH
It was …………… to relocate.
with reluctance that Ethan agreed to help me
When I think of Paris, the first that comes into my head is the Eiffel tower.
SPRINGS
The first thing …………. when I think of Paris is the Eiffel tower.
that springs to mind
They did nothing but talk about the ceremony all day.
RABBIT
All ……… about the ceremony all day.
they did was rabbit on
You couldn’t tell by looking at his face what he was thinking.
INDICATION
His face ………. what he was thinking.
gave no indication of
Jack and I obviously think very differently from one another.
WAVELENGHT
Jack and I are ………., as you can see.
not on the same wavelenght
on a different wavelenght
on different wavelenghts
Messi is a much better footballer than the others.
STREETS
As a footballer, …………… the others.
Messi is streets ahead of
I can’t tell the difference between the twins; they’re identical.
APART
I ………. the same to me.
can’t tell the twins apart; they look
If you practise constantly, you’ll be a much better grappler than the others.
SHOULDERS
With constant practice, ……….. other grapplers.
The fire alarm went off and the teacher instructed students to move out of the school premises.
WAY
Students ……… out of the school premises because a fire alarm had gone off.
you’ll be head and shoulders above
The fire alarm went off and the teacher instructed students to move out of the school premises.
WAY
Students ……… out of the school premises because a fire alarm had gone off.
were instructed to make their way
A sharp rise in online shopping is threatening the survival of small business.
UNDER
Small businesses’ …….. a sharp rise in online shopping.
survival is under threat because of
I regret now spending so much money on that car.
SPLASHED
I wish now ……….. so much money on that car.
I han’t splashed out
Thieves broke into the house thinking they’d find jewellety, but there was none.
BELIEF
Thieves broke into the house ……. was jewellery inside.
in the mistaken belief (that) there
In the end he realised he was being unreasonable and admitted his mistake.
SENSES
He eventually ……… made a mistake.
came to his senses and admitted he had
Since he became a father, Victor seems to have change his behaviour for the better.
LEAF
Victor seems to ……….. since he became a father.
have turned over a new leaf
It seems that there was a delay in the departure of their flight due to thick fog.
APPEAR
It ……….. delayed due to thick fog.
would appear (that) their flight was
