FLIPPING CARDS BRING

FLIPPING CARDS

For each prompt, try to elicit the ANSWER in your mind, then flip the card for confirmation. In some cases you may have to replace highlighted words; in others, you may have to answer a question.

FLIPPING CARDS

For each prompt, try to elicit the word in your mind, then flip the card for confirmation

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1-Nobody even suspected that Marian, who suffers from such a crippling phobia about public speaking, would eventually deliver her inaugural speech so magnificently.

bring off her inaugural speech so magnificently

2-As kids, we always knew that there were certain topics, such as religion and politics, that nobody was expected to raise when the whole family were gathered around a table for a meal.

2-As kids, we always knew that there were certain topics, such as religion and politics, that nobody was expected to raise when the whole family were gathered around a table for a meal.

to bring up

3-Think of three different collocates for the verb bring forward in this sentence: The advisory committee began to bring forward ....

3-Think of three different collocates for the verb bring forward in this sentence: The advisory committee began to bring forward ....

(key) projects/(serious) complaints/issues of concern

4-Through his smart strategies and conciliatory tone, the workers' representative succeeded in persuading the Board of Directors to approach the problem in his way.

bringing around/round the Board of Directors to his way of approaching the problem

5-Spiritual people believe that the pursuit of affluence and success can make more noticeable or intensify the worst in people.

bring out

bring out

6- What phrasal with "bring" would collocate with: a new set of problems/the intended outcome/controversy/a final reconciliation/a new attitude?

bring about

7-The company is planning to produce and start selling a new model of refrigerator by the end of this month.

to bring out

8- Can you come up with at least four good collocates to be used as complements of "bring off"?

a complex musical piece/a brilliant save (said of a goalkeeper)/a difficult feat/an interpretation of a classic play/a series of concerts/a challenge one is given

9-It was a real miracle that we completed the presentation successfully - we only finished adjusting important details and all the technical support scarcely ten minutes before walking onto the stage!

brought the presentation off/brought off the presentation

10-What would be interesting collocates for "bring back" in its various meanings?

• fond memories/travel experiences/piercing emotions (make somebody remember)
• the death penalty debate/old machines/a style of music (reintroduce)
• a former manager (reinstate)