True or false: If an activity is draining, it uses all your physical or mental energy and makes you feel tired.
True
Complete the collocations with one phrasal verb: _______ your homework / your resignation / your notice / a petition
hand in
Complete the definition: If you __________ of something that is difficult or complicated, you learn how to do it
get the hang
Complete the collocations with one word: a ________ job / task / work / labour / position
menial
True or false: An activity that is rewarding is bad because you get to do some boring and low-paid work.
False: an activity that is rewarding is good because you get pleasure or some benefit from it.
Complete the definition: if you ________ yourself, or if something _______es you, you have to do things that are too difficult for you, but which help you improve your skills or knowledge.
stretch
Complete the sentence: Average _________ rose sharply last year leading to the increase in the general level of life.
earnings
Complete the sentence: He spent an absolute ________ on his cars which infuriated his wife.
fortune
Complete the definition: If you _________, you become involved in a situation when your help or advice is not wanted.
interfere
Complete the sentence: He missed a lot of classes at school and every time __________ a new excuse for his truancy.
made up
Complete the definition: If you say that you have never ____ ____ somewhere, you are emphasising that you never went there, even though it is likely that you would have done.
set foot
Complete the definition: If you put in a good ______ for someone, you recommend them to someone who can help them or give them a job.
word
