This lesson practises 50 C2 collocations on Work & Management. 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.
remote access your email
Many employees now prefer to ____ while travelling for work.
keen interest
He showed a ____ in the new project.
create a good impression
Arriving on time helps to ____ at the interview.
address a problem
Senior staff gathered to ____ affecting production.
stroke of luck
Meeting her was a real ____.
spring a surprise on
The boss decided to ____ the team.
grab a snack
We decided to ____ before the meeting.
make changes
The manager plans to ____ to the timetable.
experience difficulties
The team began to ____ early in the project.
a surprise on
The boss decided to ____ the team.
toy with an idea
She began to ____ about changing careers.
dissenting voice
There was only one ____ during the meeting.
cautiously optimistic
The team is ____ about the new project.
terminate a contract
The client threatened to ____ due to repeated delays.
emergency meeting
The board called an ____.
have the muscle to
Few people ____ stand up to the boss.
take the flak
The manager had to ____ for the team's mistake.
confront an issue
The manager decided to ____ immediately.
cover a lot of ground
The meeting managed to ____ in a short time.
heal the rift
The meeting helped ____ between the two families.
adjourn a meeting
The chairman decided to ____ until more data arrived.
the blame rests with
The report stated that ____ the manager.
make calculations
The accountant began to ____ before the meeting.
lay off staff
The company was forced to ____ due to falling sales.
weighty matters
The meeting discussed several ____.
rough idea
I only have a ____ of what the project involves.
show an initiative
The new employee tried to ____.
give an opinion
Everyone was invited to ____ during the meeting.
lengthy delays
The project suffered several ____.
sweat blood
The team had to ____ to meet the deadline.
work as a team
It is important to ____ on this project.
meet a target
The team worked hard to ____ before the deadline.
concentrate the mind
Deadlines tend to ____.
wining and dining
The executive spent the evening ____.
approve a plan
The board finally voted to ____.
relieve someone of their duties
The manager decided to ____ immediately.
break a task down
The manager helped ____ into manageable parts.
substantial reward
The job offers a ____ for hard work.
clear your desk
Employees were told to ____ before leaving.
dodge the question
The politician tried to ____ during the interview.
grab a snack
We decided to ____ before the meeting.
flatly reject
The board decided to ____ the proposal.
poison the atmosphere
One comment was enough to ____ during the meeting.
blank expression
He maintained a ____ throughout the meeting.
constant struggle
Life in the early years was a ____ for the young entrepreneur.
go into production
The new model will ____ next year.
alleviate bottlenecks
The new system helped ____ in production.
flurry of activity
There was a sudden ____ in the office before the deadline.
tackle the issue
The team met to ____ affecting production.
minimise a risk
The company tried to ____ in the project.