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CPE Vocab Game - Pages 90/91

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  • Now, with the advent of online shopping, you don't have to go to the e___ of the e______ to find niche products.
    ends of the earth
  • I'm not interested in travelling to f____-f________ places, I'm happy here in my local area!
    far-flung
  • He was bored of living in a r_____ b__________ and longed for a more exciting life.
    rural backwater
  • What really sets this place ________ from other areas is the fantastic architecture.
    apart
  • They set __________ collecting all the litter from the beach after the festival
    about
  • The Taj Mahal is certain a _____________________, it's hugely impressive!
    sight to behold
  • If you ever get to go to New York, you should set aside a whole day just to see ____________.
    the sights
  • "I know you're busy, but I really must insist you set ______ some time to clean the dishes"
    aside
  • We set _________ to prove the innocence of the defendant.
    out
  • After the riot was over, the whole high street ____________ sorry __________.
    looked a (sorry) sight
  • Would you rather live downtown in a metropolis, or o___ in the s______, miles from anyone?
    out in the sticks
  • Losing that USB stick has set the project ________ by at least 2 weeks.
    back
  • He's become so obsessed with the small things, I think he's _______________ the bigger picture.
    lost sight of
  • We stayed in a lovely o____-o___-t____-w______ place up in the foothills of the Alps.
    out-of-the-way
  • Sometimes, it's good to leave the guidebook at the hotel and go o___ the b______ t_____ if you want to discover something really unique.
    off the beaten track
  • We have a saying in English: " ___________________ , out of mind" you won't think about it once you can't see it.
    Out of sight
  • She's very single-minded. Once she __________________ on something, she won't stop until she achieves it.
    sets her sights
  • My sister and I have set ______ a charity which works with disadvantaged people in the inner city.
    up
  • If you want to make the early train, you'd better set _____ at no later than 6am.
    off
  • You need a car to get there, it's in the m______ o__ n________ and there are no buses.
    middle of nowhere