This lesson practises 30 C2 collocations on Society & Social Issues. 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.
car-sharing programmes
At a community meeting, the community report featured the car-sharing programmes.
respect the resident's wishes
In a community meeting, the community leaders will respect the resident's wishes.
rising unemployment
At a community meeting, the community report featured the rising unemployment.
live up to expectations
In a community meeting, the community leaders will live up to expectations.
shatter the resident's confidence
At a community meeting, the community report featured the shatter the resident's confidence.
pay tribute to the resident
In a community meeting, the community leaders will pay tribute to the resident.
quell unrest
In a community meeting, the community leaders will quell unrest.
prompt speculation
At a community meeting, the community report featured the prompt speculation.
invest in infrastructure
In a community meeting, the community leaders will invest in infrastructure.
disaffected youth
At a community meeting, the community report featured the disaffected youth.
widespread belief
At a community meeting, the community report featured the widespread belief.
perpetuate social stigma
In a community meeting, the community leaders will perpetuate social stigma.
a substantial number of residents supported the new community programme
Within the Society & Social Issues topic, a substantial number of residents supported the new community programme.
law and order break down
Law and order can break down when public services collapse.
fuel speculation
In a community meeting, the community leaders will fuel speculation.
park-and-ride scheme
At a community meeting, the community report featured the park-and-ride scheme.
stage a protest
In a community meeting, the community leaders will stage a protest.
unacceptable behaviour
At a community meeting, the community report featured the unacceptable behaviour.
hold the resident in contempt
In a community meeting, the community leaders will hold the resident in contempt.
adhere to beliefs
In a community meeting, the community leaders will adhere to beliefs.
social whirl
At a community meeting, the community report featured the social whirl.
reliable public transport
At a community meeting, the community report featured the reliable public transport.
entirely different
In a community meeting, the local community was entirely different.
unfit for human habitation
In a community meeting, the local community was unfit for human habitation.
establish communication
In a community meeting, the community leaders will establish communication.
introduce a neighbourhood watch scheme
In a community meeting, the community leaders will introduce a neighbourhood watch scheme.
undergo a revival
In a community meeting, the community leaders will undergo a revival.
boost their confidence
In a community meeting, the community leaders will boost their confidence.
disparaging remark
At a community meeting, the community report featured the disparaging remark.
address systemic discrimination
In a community meeting, the community leaders will address systemic discrimination.