BE B2 2nd Revision Class 25 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 14 Public

Classes 23, 24

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What phrase do we use for 'to be more successful than other people or companies'?

get ahead

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Fill in the gap: 'The president is clearly in a dilemma about how to _____ the crisis.'

tackle (to deal with problems, task or challenges in a very determined or efficient way)

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Fill in the gap: 'Once we've settled ____, we'll have you over for dinner.'

in (to settle in - to become familiar with somewhere new)

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What does it mean 'to pursue a job'?

to try to build a career in smth (If you pursue a plan, activity, or situation, you try to do it or achieve it, usually over a long period of time)

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Fill in the gap: 'The countries are now trying to ________ the status quo with regard to their nuclear arsenals.'

maintain

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What phrase do we use for 'an important and very helpful employee'?

a valuable hire

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Fill in the gap: 'A good rule of________ is that a broker must generate sales of ten times his salary if his employer is to make a profit.'

finger

thumb

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In winter it rains a lot, and more often than _____, you're carrying an umbrella.

not

no

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___________ speaking there was no resistance to the idea.

Generally

General

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I finished ____ the documents.

to revise

revising

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I would rather you ___ on Friday.

to go

go

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Can you afford ______ any time off work?

to take

taking

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These people deserve _______ more than the minimum wage.

making

to make

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He was accused of _________ contraband goods.

smuggle

smuggling

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