This lesson practises 30 C2 collocations on Leisure, Social Life & Celebrations. 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.
source of fun
Within the Leisure, Social Life & Celebrations topic, the street parade was a source of fun for local families.
join in the festivities
In a festival-planning meeting, the host will join in the festivities.
extend a formal invitation
In a festival-planning meeting, the host will extend a formal invitation.
wear traditional dress
In a festival-planning meeting, the host will wear traditional dress.
rich tradition
At a festival-planning meeting, the event programme featured the rich tradition.
dip into emergency funds
In a festival-planning meeting, the host will dip into emergency funds.
proud tradition
At a festival-planning meeting, the event programme featured the proud tradition.
raise their glasses
In a festival-planning meeting, the host will raise their glasses.
fundamentally different
In a festival-planning meeting, the occasion was fundamentally different.
source of entertainment
At a festival-planning meeting, the event programme featured the source of entertainment.
uphold a tradition
In a festival-planning meeting, the host will uphold a tradition.
play host to the guest
In a festival-planning meeting, the host will play host to the guest.
convivial atmosphere
At a festival-planning meeting, the event programme featured the convivial atmosphere.
fundamentally similar
In a festival-planning meeting, the occasion was fundamentally similar.
pay the guest a visit
In a festival-planning meeting, the host will pay the guest a visit.
provide entertainment
In a festival-planning meeting, the host will provide entertainment.
social exclusion
At a festival-planning meeting, the event programme featured the social exclusion.
long-standing tradition
At a festival-planning meeting, the event programme featured the long-standing tradition.
send out a search party
In a festival-planning meeting, the host will send out a search party.
attend a formal function
In a festival-planning meeting, the host will attend a formal function.
source of funding
At a festival-planning meeting, the event programme featured the source of funding.
engage in hostilities
In a festival-planning meeting, the host will engage in hostilities.
be joined in matrimony
At the ceremony, the couple were joined in matrimony before their families.
spring a surprise on the guest
In a festival-planning meeting, the host will spring a surprise on the guest.
wedded bliss
At a festival-planning meeting, the event programme featured the wedded bliss.
mark a momentous occasion
The town held a concert to mark a momentous occasion.
source of amusement
At a festival-planning meeting, the event programme featured the source of amusement.
whirlwind visit
Within the Leisure, Social Life & Celebrations topic, the visiting performer made a whirlwind visit before the festival opened.
movable feast
At a festival-planning meeting, the event programme featured the movable feast.
be on the go
During the festival, the organisers were on the go from morning until night.