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CAE - Collocations

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    Collocations - CAE
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  • None of the doctors could work out why he had lost his eyesight, so they sent him for a brain ______________. SCAN/WAVE
    SCAN
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  • You must be a _________ reader. Vegetarian lasagne was exactly what I was thinking of cooking for dinner and you've bought all the ingredients. MIND/BRAIN
    MIND
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  • Now the former minister for science wants not only to keep local talent at home but to reverse the brain __________. DRAIN/DAMAGE
    DRAIN
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  • It's important to be able to __________ small talk in social situations. MAKE/GIVE
    MAKE
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  • It can be hard to ____________ a conversation going if no one will add anything else. HOLD/KEEP
    KEEP
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  • The politician ____________ a great speech at the conference. DELIVERED/SAID
    DELIVERED
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  • Universities often run clubs where they ___________ debate on important issues. HOLD/DO
    HOLD
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  • Some people are too nervous to _____________ presentations in front of large audiences. HOLD/GIVE
    GIVE
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  • Advertising seems to be _____________________ people into thinking they have to be thin. BRAINWASHING/BRAINSTORMING
    BRAINWASHING
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  • I am sorry, I have a lot on my ...... this week: I need to proofread 5 reports and finish the prresentation
    plate
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  • You look exhausted! - Yes, I have had a pretty ....... (busy) day
    hectic
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  • She told us she was ...... up and couldn't make it to the party
    tied
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  • I am sorry, we are f..... booked
    fully
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  • The service in the restaurant was p...... slow
    painfully
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  • I adore this new fragrance!It smells as/like mint and orange
    like
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  • She seems as/like such a nice lady!
    like
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