FOCUS 5: Module 5 All in a Day's Work

It's increasingly difficult for young people to _______ into the job market

• break

• burst

• land

• foot

Answer explanation

break into the job market = get your first job

Some places pay the minimum ___________

• expense

• expenses

• wage

• sallary

Answer explanation

minimum wage (collocation)

Have you ever been ___________ on by a start-up?

• got

• taken

• employed

• salaried

Answer explanation

take on = employ sb

What position can make you ________ away putting in extra hours?

• die

• dig

• work

• slave

Answer explanation

slave away = work for little/no money

I hated my boss __________ me around.

• ordering

• slaving

• taking

• breaking

Answer explanation

order sb around = tell them what to do

I didn’t have the guts to _______ up for myself.

• stand

• break

• order

• rise

Answer explanation

stand up for sb = defend

I didn’t want to ____________ my chances.

• scupper

• deteriorate

• low

• scamper

Answer explanation

scupper = spoil, cause sth to fail

My parents like to _________________ me. They know where I am at all times.

• spy

• hold tabs on

• scupper

• jump on the first rung of

Answer explanation

hold tabs on sb = keepn eye on sb, follow, watch closely;

spy ON sb

I’m very slow in the mornings. I never ________________.

• stay in bed long

• strike the ground running

• stay up late

• strike a match

Answer explanation

strike the ground running = start doing sth straight away, without delay, energetically

I’ve got a good voice but I don’t ____________ to sing in public.

• own the guts

• have the courage

• have an iron will

• feel like

Answer explanation

own the guts = informal for "have the courage";

"feel like" needs a V-ing;

have iron will is about determination, not overcoming a fear/embarrassment