Share Focus 4 unit 5.7
Save to Folder
The film was a bit of a __________ – not as good as I’d expected. (let down)
letdown
We got caught in a complete __________without an umbrella. (pour down)
downpour
It’s important that everyone knows what’s involved from the __________ . (set out)
outset
The smell is a bit __________ but it actually tastes really good. (put off)
off-putting
The cupboard in my offi ce is full of old paperwork, it needs a ________ . (clear out)
clear-out
He grew up in a rather _______ neighbourhood. (run down)
run-down
She had a fairly traditional ____________ and education. (bring up)
upbringing
Messi pulled a muscle during the _________ and couldn’t play. (warm up)
warm-up
Replace the word in bracket with one of the phrases.You should not tolerate such working conditions. (tolerate)
put up with
come up against
drop out of
Replace the word in bracket with one of the phrases. I try to avoid early shifts if I can.(avoid)
come up with
get on with
get out of
Replace the word in bracket with one of the phrases. Two students quit the course.(quit)
get out of
dropped out of
look up to
Replace the word in bracket with one of the phrases. Of course we encountered problems, but we found ways to deal with them.(encountered)
look up to
put up with
came up against
Replace the word in bracket with one of the phrases. We found an effi cient way of dealing with applications.(found)
came up with
drop out of
come up against
Replace the word in bracket with one of the phrases. He’s aware that young athletes admire him as a role model.(admire)
get out of
put up with
look up to
