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
The road closure in the centre of town, which will run from 14.00 today is ______ the Diwali parade that is to begin at 17:30.
due to
because
__________ ensure that she didn't miss any of the parade, Sandra spent the night at the start of the procession route.
So as to
so that
"Siesta" is a Spanish word that is often used in English instead of the word "nap". It is an example of a ____
Borrowed word
Loanword
Lendword
If you are highly a______ it means you are very good at expressing your thoughts and feelings.
articulate
If you live in a foreign country and completely immerse yourself in that culture, you can ____ up the language easily .
pick
Which expression means a skill that is not as good as it once was because you haven't practised in a long time?
Rusted out
A bit rusty
have rust
Rust over
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.
make
get
do
_________ there being a waiting list of three months for tickets, I don't expect I'll get to see that new Frida Kahlo exhibition.
As a result
As a consequence of
Although she didn't say anything, she _________ me the impression that she was upset with you.
did
gave
made
The very first language that you learn when you are a baby instead of learning at school. Your native language.
Mother tongue
When you behave as if a problem is not important or does not worry you, you put a ________ __________ on things.
brave face
When you tell someone how to do something by explaining each individual part of the process, you ____ them through the _____
take them through the steps
The ability to use a language naturally without stopping or making mistakes.
fluency
This word, beginning with A, means correct or exact
accurate
When you develop a close connection or strong relationship with someone, you _______ with that person.
bond
If you make people feel more happy and confident, you ________ morale.
boost
This is a synonym for objectives or goals.
aims
There's a lot of pressure to get married these days and ______ more people than ever are deciding not to do so.
thus
since
If you have a high level of English, you can say that you have an excellent ______ of English
command
When you are equally fluent in two languages, you are ________
bilingual
Which word collocates with "sense"?
make
get
do
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