This lesson practises 50 C2 collocations on Art & Culture. Collocations are fixed word pairings that native speakers expect — Cambridge examiners test them in Use of English Part 1 and reward precise lexis in Writing. Run through the interactive drills first, then open this glossary to revise every item in the set. For question-by-question feedback, use Review mode after you finish the session.
send out a party
The rescue team decided to ____ to search the area.
grow apart
The two friends slowly began to ____ after university.
abide by a decision
All parties promised to ____ taken at the summit.
go wild
The crowd began to ____ when the band appeared.
adhere to standards
The factory must ____ set by international regulators.
stunning range
The shop offers a ____ of products.
show an upward trend
The economy seems to ____.
bubbly personality
Her ____ made her popular at parties.
surge of adrenalin
Runners experience a powerful ____ just before the start.
show a decline
Sales continue to ____ this quarter.
substantial quantity (of)
The factory produces a ____ of goods each month.
cultural heritage
The museum protects the country's rich ____.
husky voice
He spoke in a deep ____.
give something a miss
I think I will ____ the party tonight.
blond hair
Many people admire her natural ____.
store music
The phone can ____ on its internal memory.
long-lasting colour
The new shampoo promises ____.
set a trend
The new design helped ____ in fashion.
maintain quality
The factory must ____ at all times.
whole gamut of emotions
The film took the audience through the ____.
go out of fashion
Bright colours seem to have ____ this season.
whole gamut of emotions
The film took the audience through the ____.
dump waste
The factory was accused of trying to ____ illegally.
impart wisdom
The old man loved to ____ to the younger generation.
depart from
The train will ____ platform 3 in five minutes.
get your priorities right
It is important to ____ before making big decisions.
heart-to-heart chat
The two friends had a long ____.
booming voice
The speaker had a ____ that filled the hall.
vociferous opponent
The plan had one very ____.
downward trend
There has been a clear ____ in sales this quarter.
show a downward trend
House prices seem to ____.
abandon an attempt
The climbers had to ____ due to bad weather.
back in fashion
Colourful patterns are ____ this season.
muffled voice
We could hear a ____ from the next room.
pale in comparison
The new design seemed to ____ with the original.
minor niggles
There were only a few ____ with the new system.
loosely based on
The film is ____ a true story.
auburn hair
She has beautiful ____ that catches the light.
cover every eventuality
The emergency plan is designed to ____.
display characteristics
The plant began to ____ of the new species.
have (got) the chance
She finally ____ to visit the museum.
restore to its former glory
The old theatre was beautifully ____.
suspense builds up
The film is designed so that ____ towards the end.
contributing factor
Poor diet is often a ____ in many health problems.
deciding factor
Price was the ____ in her final choice.
mindless violence
The film was criticised for its ____.
exclusive beauty salon
She visits an ____ once a month.
lapse of judgement
The mistake was simply a momentary ____.
star-studded cast
The film boasted a ____.
large quantity
The factory produces a ____ of goods each month.