CPE EXPERT UNITS 1 TO 4 REVIEW | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

He FF of the tax office when he invested in a dodgy off-shore business. (got into trouble)

fell foul

I like to KAO the latest Taylor Swift news. (stay up to date)

keep abreast of

What does ‘to leave under a cloud’ mean?

To leave a job or position with suspicion or disgrace

What is a plum job?

A very desirable or rewarding position

What is a seasoned hack?

an experienced journalist

The OIO the court to prove a defendant guilty (It’s the court’s responsibility)

onus is on

After such a _______ argument, it was hard to disagree with him. COMPEL

compelling

Donald is a _______ liar – he just can’t stop. COMPEL

compulsive

She hasn't been home since she witnessed that tragic golfing accident. -> Not since…

Not since she witnessed that tragic golfing accident has she been home.

He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang. -> No sooner…

No sooner had he left the office than the telephone rang.

He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang. -> Not until …

Not until the bell rang did he finish his work.

If you decide to do the CPE exam, …. (INVERT & FINISH)

Should you decide to do…

If people really cared about the planet, ... (INVERT & FINISH)

Were people to really care about the planet, ...

If you hadn't blown your budget, ... (INVERT & FINISH)

Had you not blown your budget, ...

They report that there were several complaints. There…

There are reported to have been several complaints.

They think there are 47 million reasons why you should never vote for Donald. There…

There are thought to be 47 million reasons why you should never vote for Donald

They expect that the trial will last three weeks - The trial...

The trial is expected to last three weeks

They believe the robber was wearing a chicken costume - The robber...

The robber is believed to have been wearing a chicken costume

He just couldn't CTTW the fact that he was now in his fifties (accept the reality)

come to terms with

To TBOMK, the Irish are the loveliest people on the planet (as far as I know)

To the best of my knowledge

I couldn't MHNT of what that Scottish character was saying - could you? (understand)

make head nor tail

Kettlebell workouts can really WH on your back (cause great damage to)

wreak havoc

I think you'll have to t____ (make slight changes to) these figures a little before you show them to the boss.

tweak

Every new project has TPs. (issues at the beginning)

teething problems

The police are trying to CDO cyberbullying and bring the culprits to justice. (take severe action against)

crack down on

The papers keep trying to DU details of his past love life. (talk about sth bad from the past)

dredge up

The country was r______ by civil war and hasn't recovered. (destroyed)

ravaged

The lake was n________ against the tree-covered foothills of the Italian pre-Alps. (situated)

nestled

When he was young, his family didn’t have two pennies to rub together, and he had a difficult _____ to say the least. BRING

upbringing

He's always HB to the days when he was a gifted footballer (talking about things that happened in the past)

harking back

Bored over Christmas, the students were CATB to get started again in January. (to be eager to do sth)

champing at the bit

He has managed to CO a career for himself as a Powerpoint guru (create sth through your own skills/ability)

carve out

Her popularity is OTW since she cancelled Free Beer Friday at work. (in decline)

on the wane

I love the HAB of city life – the countryside is so boring. (noise and activity)

hustle and bustle

Playing football for years has finally taken ITO my knees. (has damaged)

its toll on

IAL, tomorrow it will rain in Ireland. (probably)

In all likelihood

The prime minister tried to _____ ______ rumours of illegal parties at his residence. (make sth appear less serious/bad)

play down

There was no _____ in his speed, even though he was miles ahead. (no reduction)

let-up

Telling the truth is simply not in Donald's _____. (character/ nature)

make-up

Johnny's slurred speech was _____ _____ _____ tiredness, rather than over-consumption of wine. (explained by)

put down to

The Swifties didn't take kindly to Kanye's _____ of her music. (insult about)

putdown

The care s________ to a halt mere centimetres before the edge of the cliff.

screeched

The motorist b________ with rage when the other driver cut across him.

bellowed

His boss b________ an order at him and left to have a long lunch.

barked

I could hear the frogs c_________ in the stillness of the night.

croaking

The barman put my mind _____ ease when he reassured me there was another keg of Guinness downstairs.

at

He is such a nimble player and is able to change direction _____ ease

with

Luckily, the _______ had learned his lines and was able to step in for the main actor after his horse-riding accident. UNDER

understudy

The ________ fees at the academy are extortionate. TUTOR

tuition

Taylor received a SO after the performance of her latest hit song about a break-up. (applause from audience who got out of their seats)

standing ovation

The actors basked in the applause when they returned to stage for a CC. (final bow)

curtain call

I don’t envy celebrities having to live their lives ITL. (in the public eye)

in the limelight

They were saying how Donald always shows up when you don’t want him to, and right OC, he appeared. (at the expected/ perfect moment)

on cue

The troop’s first performance was much better than the DR. (final practice of a play in costume)

dress rehearsal

Their love of expressions KNB. (is limitless)

knows no bounds