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.
accumulate experience
Volunteering is an excellent way to ____ in your chosen field.
bed of rice
The dish was served on a ____.
mental tasks
The job involves a lot of ____.
deviate from
The speaker refused to ____ the prepared script.
win the battle
The army managed to ____ despite being outnumbered.
target market
The campaign is aimed at a specific ____.
walk into a job
Some graduates seem to ____.
give way to
The old building will soon ____ a modern development.
walk straight into a job
Some graduates seem to ____.
respect someone's wishes
It is important to ____ even if you disagree.
given a yellow card
The player was ____ for the foul.
fight for survival
The small company must ____ in a difficult market.
instigate measures
The government decided to ____ to reduce crime.
talks collapse
The peace ____ after only one day.
find a solution
The team worked hard to ____ to the problem.
fast-track scheme
The company offers a ____ for high-potential graduates.
face the challenge
The team was ready to ____ of the final.
experience a growth
The sector continues to ____.
entirely separate
The two issues are ____.
fit for purpose
The new equipment is fully ____.
drop of brandy
He took a small ____ to calm his nerves.
good command of
The job requires a ____ English.
play the stock market
Many people like to ____.
resign from office
The minister was forced to ____ after the scandal.
go down in history
The event will ____ as a turning point.
problem arises
No one knows what to do when a major ____.
heavy responsibility
The new role carries a ____.
next-day service
The shop offers excellent ____.
infringe the regulations
The company was accused of trying to ____.
keep afloat
The small business struggled to ____ during the recession.
wear and tear
The carpet showed signs of normal ____.
come up to standard
The work finally began to ____.
take up references
The company always ____ before hiring.
stand noun
The market stall has a good ____.
think highly of
Most colleagues ____ her work.
honour a commitment
He always tries to ____.
it goes without saying
____ that teamwork is essential.
tackle a problem
Senior staff gathered to ____.
stay the same
The situation is likely to ____ for some time.
constructive criticism
The editor provided some very ____ on the draft.
work to someone's advantage
The new law will ____ in the long run.
spread a rumour
Someone began to ____ about the closure.
sprinkling of cinnamon
The recipe requires a ____ on top.
bustling centre
The market is always a ____ of activity.
cutthroat competition
The industry is known for its ____.
address an issue
The team met to ____ that had been causing delays.
land a job
She finally managed to ____ in marketing.
worth the effort
The result was definitely ____.
act as a go-between
The diplomat agreed to ____ during the tense negotiations.
take for granted
We often ____ the work of others.