Bus Advanced reading 1 5

Replace the words in bold in 1–7 with the expressions in green boxes. Drag the green boxes to the correct location. 1 - Advertisers often make something seem more impressive than it is in order to sell it to us. _____________________________ 2 - Gossip in the office can often end with bad feeling. _____________________________ 3 - When people say anyone can run a business they don’t understand every issue. _____________________________ 4 - Lack of planning will always produce unexpected and unwanted problems. _____________________________ 5 - Before we make a final decision, let’s compare the reasons for and against. _____________________________ 6 - People often say that travel can help you to see a wider range of opportunities. _____________________________ 7 - This isn’t a big problem so don’t change a very small problem into a big problem. _____________________________

broaden your horizons

hype up

make a mountain out of a molehill

lead to ill will

see the bigger picture

throw up

weigh up the pros and cons

1 - hype up / 2 - lead to ill will 3 - see the bigger picture / 4 - throw up 5 - weigh up the pros and cons 6 - broaden your horizons 7 - make a mountain out of a molehill

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