This lesson practises 30 C2 collocations on Food, Lifestyle & Daily Life. 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.
produce a result
In a restaurant-service review, the restaurant manager will produce a result.
plain food
At a restaurant-service review, the menu featured the plain food.
bed of rice
At a restaurant-service review, the menu featured the bed of rice.
to and fro
The crowd moved to and fro outside the stadium before the match.
work up an appetite
The long walk helped the travellers work up an appetite.
order a takeaway
In a restaurant-service review, the restaurant manager will order a takeaway.
knob of butter
At a restaurant-service review, the menu featured the knob of butter.
create an effect
In a restaurant-service review, the restaurant manager will create an effect.
drum up support
In a restaurant-service review, the restaurant manager will drum up support.
sweated labour
At a restaurant-service review, the menu featured the sweated labour.
grab a seat
In a restaurant-service review, the restaurant manager will grab a seat.
spark fears
In a restaurant-service review, the restaurant manager will spark fears.
prepare a balanced meal
In a restaurant-service review, the restaurant manager will prepare a balanced meal.
grab a snack
In a restaurant-service review, the restaurant manager will grab a snack.
team of experts
At a restaurant-service review, the menu featured the team of experts.
differ widely
In a restaurant-service review, the restaurant manager will differ widely.
tasty snack
At a restaurant-service review, the menu featured the tasty snack.
clove of garlic
At a restaurant-service review, the menu featured the clove of garlic.
food miles
At a restaurant-service review, the menu featured the food miles.
have a barbecue
In a restaurant-service review, the restaurant manager will have a barbecue.
lead a healthy lifestyle
In a restaurant-service review, the restaurant manager will lead a healthy lifestyle.
fare rises
At a restaurant-service review, the menu featured the fare rises.
second home
At a restaurant-service review, the menu featured the second home.
have a snack
In a restaurant-service review, the restaurant manager will have a snack.
leave home
In a restaurant-service review, the restaurant manager will leave home.
admit defeat
In a restaurant-service review, the restaurant manager will admit defeat.
great pleasure
At a restaurant-service review, the menu featured the great pleasure.
changed woman
At a restaurant-service review, the menu featured the changed woman.
hunk of bread
At a restaurant-service review, the menu featured the hunk of bread.
hike in prices
At a restaurant-service review, the menu featured the hike in prices.