This lesson practises 50 C2 collocations on Work & Professional 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.
attend a formal function
Senior staff are expected to ____ next week.
overstate a case
The report seemed to ____ about the dangers.
create an impression
The new website managed to ____ of professionalism.
embark on
The company is ready to ____ a major expansion.
go out for a meal
The couple decided to ____ to celebrate.
talk business
The two men began to ____ over lunch.
do the shopping
I usually ____ on Saturday mornings.
enlist help
The organisers decided to ____ from volunteers.
fast-track scheme
The company offers a ____ for high-potential graduates.
thirst for adventure
Young people frequently show a strong ____.
tempting offer
The job was a very ____.
respect someone's wishes
It is important to ____ even if you disagree.
get hitched
The couple decided to ____ next summer.
establish a state of euphoria
The victory helped ____ among the fans.
market segmentation
The strategy uses careful ____.
downright rude
The customer was ____ to the staff.
give up work
Many people plan to ____ at the age of sixty-five.
market share
The brand now holds a large ____.
member of staff
Every ____ received a bonus.
dream comes true
For her the ____ when she won the prize.
festive mood
The whole town was in a ____.
spate of thefts
There has been a recent ____ in the area.
sharp wit
He is known for his ____ in conversations.
disposal of household waste
The council provides free ____.
polar opposite
The two brothers are ____ in character.
sense of purpose
The job gave her a real ____.
fierce competition
The market faces ____ from abroad.
get your hands dirty
Sometimes you just have to ____ to get the job done.
cycle network
The town is building a new ____.
knob of butter
She added a small ____ to the pan.
put the case for
The speaker rose to ____ more funding.
make sound business sense
It simply does not ____ to expand now.
hunk of bread
He cut a large ____ for the sandwich.
satisfy a demand
The company struggled to ____ for the new product.
poor sanitary conditions
The report highlighted ____ in the camp.
work to someone's advantage
The new law will ____ in the long run.
generally speaking
____ most people prefer the original version.
exacting standards
The company maintains very ____.
give in to temptation
It is hard not to ____ when you see the chocolate.
refuse point-blank
She decided to ____ the invitation.
declare undecided
The minister chose to ____ on the issue.
idle threat
The warning was just an ____.
draw a comparison between
The report tried to ____ the two systems.
dry run
The team completed a successful ____ before the live event.
feasible alternative
No one could suggest a truly ____.
foreseeable future
There are no major changes planned in the ____.
establish a communication
The team worked to ____ with the remote office.
laughable idea
The suggestion seemed completely ____.
fit of jealousy
He was suddenly overcome by a ____.
swarm of locusts
A huge ____ destroyed the crops.