Activity 1 Read the sentences with key notes in brackets and fill the gaps choosing appropriate word from the box

8) It took me a while to learn the _____heart_______ when I first started in this job but it all seems pretty routine now. (Learn all the procedures and routines and get used to them)

9) She had a good relationship with her teacher at school and was often labelled as a teacher's __schoolboy________ as a result. (Somebody who is favoured by the teacher)

10) It’s a tricky issue and is going to require considerable thought to be able to solve it. I’ll have to put on my thinking _______ropes______ before deciding what to do. (To ponder carefully)

11) He passed his English exam with flying _____colours_______. He did a lot better than we expected.

(Easily with high marks)

12) We had to learn our multiplication tables by _____grade_______ when we were children. (To memorise)

13) My mother is old __school__________ when it comes to cooking. She would never eat anything straight from a packet. (Very traditional)