A revision of Unit 2 of Cambridge complete advanced - language learning vocabulary, collocations with make, get, do and expressing reason, purpose and result
Which expression means a skill that is not as good as it once was because you haven't practised in a long time?
have rust
Rusted out
Rust over
A bit rusty
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This word, beginning with A, means correct or exact
accurate
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This is a synonym for objectives or goals.
aims
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If you have a high level of English, you can say that you have an excellent ______ of English
command
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When you are equally fluent in two languages, you are ________
bilingual
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If you are highly a______ it means you are very good at expressing your thoughts and feelings.
articulate
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"Siesta" is a Spanish word that is often used in English instead of the word "nap". It is an example of a ____
Loanword
Lendword
Borrowed word
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The very first language that you learn when you are a baby instead of learning at school. Your native language.
Mother tongue
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If you live in a foreign country and completely immerse yourself in that culture, you can ____ up the language easily .
pick
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I speak both Spanish and English very well but I still find it very difficult to s____ between the two languages easily and quickly.
Switch
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The ability to use a language naturally without stopping or making mistakes.
fluency
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Which word collocates with "sense"?
do
make
get
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Which word collocates with "your money back"?
make
do
get
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Even though our flight was delayed and then the airline lost our luggage. We did what we could to _____ our trip more pleasant by going on a shopping spree.
get
make
do
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Although she didn't say anything, she _________ me the impression that she was upset with you.
made
gave
did
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There's a lot of pressure to get married these days and ______ more people than ever are deciding not to do so.