C1 Daily Practice 39

Today's phrasal verb means: "to accumulate"

I've got so many things piling ... at work. I might have to work late to get things finished.

• up

• at

• on

• in

Word Formation:

Today's word: "ENCOURAGE"

My parents were always ........ me from going into the theatre as a profession. They wanted me to be a doctor.

Collocation:

Today's phrase: "to drop the ........"

I don't think Helen wants to hear about your operation so could we drop the ........?

• story

• subject

• issue

• point

Open/Cloze: Part 2

You .......... have known he'd be late. He never turns up on time for anything.

UOE Part 4:

Complete the sentence so that it has a similar meaning. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six words, including the word given.

We wondered if we should have the meeting a few days earlier but couldn't agree on a time.
FORWARD
We considered .......... a few days but couldn't agree on a time.

Reading Part 5:

In this paragraph, the writer says that the historian writing about colour should be careful

• not to analyse in an old-fashioned way.

• when making basic distinctions between key ideas.

• not to make unwise predictions.

• when using certain terms and concepts.