COLLOCATIONS: artificial intelligence, conveniently located, (be) deadly serious, deen trouble, heavy rain, highly

unlikely, perfect match, pleasantly surprised, rapid increase, slight difference, steady job, strongly opposed to, the
vast majority, well aware and widely accepted

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.

1. The idea of robots taking over most human jobs is still considered ____________ by experts in the
field.
2. I was ____________ when I found out that I got the job I had dreamed of.
3. The building is ____________, making it easy for students to get there from different parts of the
city.
4. After a ____________ in the number of cases, the government decided to implement stricter
health measures.
5. Despite the ____________ of people agreeing with the new law, some groups remain strongly
opposed.
6. She is ____________ the risks involved in the project, but she is willing to proceed.
7. Most people prefer a ____________ that guarantees stability and benefits over short-term
contracts.
8. The candidate’s skills and experience are a ____________ for the position we are looking to fill.
9. The scientist was ____________ about the need for strict guidelines in the experiment.
10. It’s ____________ that we’ll see any significant changes in the policy before next year.

Match each term on the left with the correct definition on the right.

1. Artificial Intelligence
2. Steady Job
3. Pleasantly Surprised
4. Rapid Increase
5. Vast Majority
6. Slight Difference
7. Well Aware
8. Highly Unlikely
9. Conveniently Located
10. Deadly Serious

Definitions:

a. A job with long-term security and consistency

b. Extremely unlikely to happen
c. Technology that simulates human intelligence
d. Small or minimal change
e. Located in a way that is easy to access
f. Most of the people or things in a group
g. Very serious and sincere
h. A quick growth or rise in something
i. Knowing something very well
j. Happily surprised or pleased

Decide if the statements are True or False.

1. A "perfect match" means that two things are completely unsuitable for each other.
2. "Heavy rain" describes very light or mild rain.
3. "Widely accepted" means that something is only accepted by a small number of people.
 4. When you are "well aware" of something, it means you are uninformed about it.
5. The phrase "highly unlikely" suggests that something probably will happen.

TECHNOLOGY: back up, browse, capable of, cutting-edge, delete, deny access, device, enable, equipped
(with), gaming, go viral, install, tool, update, upgrade, upload, user-friendly, wireless

Choose the correct word from the vocabulary list to complete each sentence.

1. I need to _____________ my data before I reset my phone, just in case I lose anything important.
2. If you ________________ this app, you’ll have access to the latest features.
3. My phone is _______________ with the latest technology and high-resolution cameras.
4. The new laptop is very ___________________ and easy to navigate, even for beginners.
5. A smartphone is a ________________ that most people use daily for both work and entertainment.
6. His post _____________________ and reached millions of people within hours.
7. She wants to _____________________ some photos to share on social media.
8. A ___________ connection is very convenient, especially when you want to move around without
cables.
9. This app requires regular ______________________ to keep it running smoothly.
10. The school firewall ______________________ to certain websites during school hours.

Match each vocabulary word to its correct definition.

1. ___ A modern and advanced technology.

2. ___ To remove a file or document from your device.
3. ___ Able to do something.
4. ___ To explore casually, often on the internet.
5. ___ To add a newer version of software or hardware.
6. ___ To gain access or support for something.

Definitions:

 a. Cutting-edge
 b. Browse
 c. Upgrade
 d. Delete
 e. Back up
 f. Capable of

Decide if each statement is true or false.

1. Installing updates on a device usually makes it slower.

2. A user-friendly device is hard to use.
3. Backing up data is helpful if you accidentally delete something.
4. Going viral means that only a few people have seen the content.

Fill in each blank with the correct phrasal verb from the list. Make sure to use the correct form.

It took Sarah a while to _______ the loss of her pet cat.

Don’t _______ to the pressure; stay strong and stick to your beliefs.
After the two companies decided to ________, they became the largest in the industry.

Even though he was tired, he decided to _______ working until the project was done.

Could you _______ some milk on your way home?

Maria was nervous to _______ about the issue, but she felt it was important to share her opinion.

The new manager will _______ the team while their supervisor is on leave.

Match each sentence below with the meaning of the phrasal verb used.

- He finally got over his fear of public speaking.

a) Start speaking out loud.

b) Recover from an emotional experience.

c) Find and pick up something off the ground.

- I couldn’t keep on working without taking a break.

a) Continue doing something.

b) Stop doing something.

c) Give up on something.

- The two teams joined up to form one big group.

a) Take control.

b) Work together as a team.

c) Speak louder.

- After debating for hours, I decided to give in to his proposal.

a) Surrender or agree.

b) Speak out against.

c) Take control of.

- I forgot my keys at home, so I had to pick them up later.

 a) Find something off the ground.

b) Retrieve or collect something.

c) Make a plan.

Rewrite each sentence using a different form or tense of the given phrasal verb.

(get over) She is ________ her fear of flying.

(give in) I ________ to my brother's request last night.

(join up) They decided ________ to work on the project together.

(keep on) He ________ talking even though no one was listening.

(take over) The CEO ________ the company last year.

(speak out) He ________ against unfair treatment in his workplace.

(pick up) She ________ some groceries on her way home yesterday.

P. VERBS

1. get a) on
2. give b) up
3. join c) over
4. keep d) in
5. pick e) over
6. speak f) up
7. take g) out
h) on

ANSWERS

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

1. highly unlikely
2. pleasantly surprised
3. conveniently located
 4. rapid increase
5. vast majority
6. well aware
7. steady job
8. perfect match
9. deadly serious
10. highly unlikely

Exercise 2: Match the Words with Their Definitions

1. Artificial Intelligence → c. Technology that simulates human intelligence

2. Steady Job → a. A job with long-term security and consistency
3. Pleasantly Surprised → j. Happily surprised or pleased
4. Rapid Increase → h. A quick growth or rise in something
5. Vast Majority → f. Most of the people or things in a group
6. Slight Difference → d. Small or minimal change
7. Well Aware → i. Knowing something very well
8. Highly Unlikely → b. Extremely unlikely to happen
9. Conveniently Located → e. Located in a way that is easy to access
10. Deadly Serious → g. Very serious and sincere

Exercise 3: True or False

1. False – "Perfect match" means two things are ideally suited for each other.
2. False – "Heavy rain" describes a large amount of rain, not light or mild.
3. False – "Widely accepted" means something is accepted by a large number of people.
4. False – "Well aware" means you are informed and know something well.
5. False – "Highly unlikely" suggests that something probably won’t happen.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

1. I need to back up my data before I reset my phone, just in case I lose anything important.
2. If you install this app, you’ll have access to the latest features.
3. My phone is equipped with the latest technology and high-resolution cameras.
4. The new laptop is very user-friendly and easy to navigate, even for beginners.
5. A smartphone is a device that most people use daily for both work and entertainment.
6. His post went viral and reached millions of people within hours.
7. She wants to upload some photos to share on social media.
8. A wireless connection is very convenient, especially when you want to move around without cables.
9. This app requires regular updates to keep it running smoothly.
10. The school firewall denies access to certain websites during school hours.

Exercise 2: Match the Word to Its Definition

1. a. Cutting-edge – A modern and advanced technology.

2. d. Delete – To remove a file or document from your device.
3. f. Capable of – Able to do something.
 4. b. Browse – To explore casually, often on the internet.
5. c. Upgrade – To add a newer version of software or hardware.
6. e. Back up – To gain access or support for something.

Exercise 3: Sentence Writing (Example Answers)

1. Back up: It’s important to back up your files to avoid data loss.
2. Browse: I like to browse through online stores to see the latest gadgets.
3. Capable of: This computer is capable of running high-performance software.
4. Cutting-edge: The new smartphone model has cutting-edge technology.
5. Delete: I had to delete some old photos to free up storage space.
6. Deny access: Only authorized users can log in; everyone else is denied access.
7. Device: My tablet is my favorite device for reading.
8. Enable: You need to enable notifications to receive alerts.
9. Equipped with: This car is equipped with a built-in GPS.
10. Gaming: My brother bought a powerful gaming PC.
11. Go viral: Her dance video went viral and gained millions of views.
12. Install: Make sure to install the new software update.
13. Tool: This app is a useful tool for photo editing.
14. Update: I need to update my phone’s operating system.
15. Upgrade: My parents decided to upgrade to a new TV.
16. Upload: I’ll upload the presentation for everyone to review.
17. User-friendly: This software is very user-friendly and easy to learn.
18. Wireless: I prefer using a wireless keyboard for convenience.

Exercise 4: True or False

1. False – Installing updates often improves the device’s performance.

2. False – A user-friendly device is easy to use.
3. True – Backing up data is helpful if you accidentally delete something.
4. False – Going viral means that many people have seen the content.

Ejercicio 1: Fill in the Blanks

1. It took Sarah a while to get over the loss of her pet cat.
2. Don’t give in to the pressure; stay strong and stick to your beliefs.
3. After the two companies decided to join up, they became the largest in the industry.
4. Even though he was tired, he decided to keep on working until the project was done.
5. Could you pick up some milk on your way home?
6. Maria was nervous to speak out about the issue, but she felt it was important to share her opinion.
7. The new manager will take over the team while their supervisor is on leave.

Ejercicio 2: Match the Sentence with the Meaning

1. He finally got over his fear of public speaking.

o b) Recover from an emotional experience.
2. I couldn’t keep on working without taking a break.
o a) Continue doing something.
3. The two teams joined up to form one big group.
 o b) Work together as a team.
4. After debating for hours, I decided to give in to his proposal.
o a) Surrender or agree.
5. I forgot my keys at home, so I had to pick them up later.
o b) Retrieve or collect something.

Ejercicio 3: Rewrite the Sentences

1. (get over) She is getting over her fear of flying.

2. (give in) I gave in to my brother's request last night.
3. (join up) They decided to join up to work on the project together.
4. (keep on) He kept on talking even though no one was listening.
5. (take over) The CEO took over the company last year.
6. (speak out) He spoke out against unfair treatment in his workplace.
7. (pick up) She picked up some groceries on her way home yesterday.