PT 2 TRIOS

1. Sally's front tooth is very - I'm sure it'll come out soon.

Jane has lost so much weight that all her clothes are too .

The horse got from the stable and started trotting towards the road.

LOOSE

• LOOSE WIRES HANGING OUT OF THE WALL

• HER HAIR WAS HANGING LOOSE ABOUT HER SHOULDERS

2. The thief the watch into his pocket when he thought no one was looking.

Several visitors to the castle almost on the newly polished floor.

The speaker a few references to the local football team into his speech, which

the audience appreciated greatly.

SLIPPED

• SLIP OF THE TONGUE

3. Chris arrived very early for his flight in order to be at the of the queue when

the check-in desk opened.

My sister's got a really good for figures, but I'm hopeless at maths.

George has just been promoted to of department so he'll be even more busy

from now on.

HEAD

• KEEP A COOL HEAD

• HAVE A CLEAR HEAD FOR THE MEETING IN THE MORNING

4. The restaurant out of fish quite early on in the evening.

The boat into a storm as it neared the French coast.

Mrs Benson the company single-handed after her husband's death.

RAN

5. This is the exact where the famous scene from the film was shot.

When they felt the first of rain, they gathered the picnic together and rushed inside.

The high of my trip around India was definitely the trip to Calcutta.

SPOT

6. The committee decided to the money equally between the two charities.

I can't believe that John and Maggie have decided to up after 20 years of

marriage.

To serve a watermelon you need to ……………………………………………………. it down the centre with a sharp knife.

SPLIT

PT4 TRIOS

1 Nikki already had a idea of how she wanted her career to develop.

It soon became that Paula would not be able to finish the race.

The area in front of the fire exit should be kept at all times.

CLEAR

2. It's hard to how tall buildings are when you see them from the air.

I have been asked to a song-writing competition.

It's a mistake to people by appearances alone.

JUDGE

DON’T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER

BEUTY IS BUT SKIN DEEP

APPEARANCES CAN BE DECEPTIVE

3. 'I've got to go now, but I'll try to up with you later in the park,' said Jake.

The organisers agreed to the costs of clearing up after the pop concert.

The company has failed to …………………………………… its targets for the second consecutive year

MEET

4. 'We've achieved a great deal in a short of time,' said the company director.

Mandy liked most things about her friend's new home but thought that the dining table took
up far too much

'I've arranged a car parking for you,' said the administrator.

SPACE

5. My neighbour is 96 but is still able to walk without the of a stick.

The electronic whiteboard is a wonderful new learning for use in the classroom.

Flights carrying donated by charity organisations are now arriving in the areas affected by drought every day.

AID

PT6 TRIOS

1. The new law means that the tax system will in a different way from now on.

Before you this machinery, make sure you are wearing the appropriate

safety gear.

The surgeon decided not to as he felt that the patient's condition would

improve without surgery.

OPERATE

2. 'I think this would be a good at which to take a break,' said the tour guide.

Everyone agreed with Janine's that the accounts could have been falsified.

The students felt discouraged because what they were doing didn't seem to have any ………… .

POINT

THERE IS NO POINT ARGUING

I SEE LITTLE POINT IN DISCUSSING

WHAT’S THE POINT?

I CAN SEE YOUR POINT

YOU’VE GOT A POINT THERE BUT

OK, YOU’VE MADE YOUR POINT

MISS THE POINT

POINT TAKEN

GET TO THE POINT

THERE IS NO USE (IN) ARGUING

IT IS NO USE TRYING

3. Stella bought the for her new living-room curtains in the market and made

them up herself.

Jake is going to Italy to get for his new historical novel, which will be set in

Ancient Rome.

A waterproof such as plastic or glass should be used to cover the top of the box.

MATERIAL

4. The group a new album last month.

The engineer the safety catch carefully and then started the machine.

Last year the factory five per cent more toxic fumes into the atmosphere.

RELEASED

5. I think that your brother will an excellent doctor when he qualifies.

I am afraid I can't the meeting on Saturday because I'm busy.

What do you…………………….. of the new manager in the production department?

MAKE

MAKE ALLOWANCE FOR STH

MAKE ALLOWANE FOR SB/ FOR THE FACT THAT

MAKE A (BIG) DIFFERENCE = MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE TO STH

NOT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE

TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE

MAKE THE MOST OF STH

TO MAKE ENDS MEET

MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME