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Sara is definitely ____________ places. Did you hear she’s found a job with a design studio?

going

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The next year will be make or ____________ for my business. I’ve put all my money into it.

break

15

Louella has set her ____________ on a job in a bank in the city. I hope she gets it.

sights

15

Peter’s art is going to set the ____________ on fire. He’s a brilliant painter.

world

15

We will ____________ the storm together. I know you’ll find a new opportunity soon.

weather the storm: to survive a dangerous event or a difficult situation

15

I’d like to ____________ Robin a chance. Even though he’s not qualified, I’m sure he’d be good.

give a chance: give an opportunity

15

You should ____________ advantage of this opportunity and show everybody what you can do

take advantage: make good use of the opportunities

15

Everyone in the class is going to make / take part in the show.

take part: participate

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It took me years to build / create my business, but we’re busy every day now.

build

15

I want to gain / be experience in working with children.

gain experience: knowledge or skill in a particular job or activity, which you have gained because you have done that job or activity for a long time.

10

Can you tell / give me any advice about what to say in the interview?

give advice: tell them what you think they should do in a particular situation.

10

The best way to make / take a good impression is to stay calm and positive.

make a good impression: to create a good feeling, to give people a good opinion

10

If you give me the job, I know I can make / bring a difference to your business.

make a difference: have a significant effect on a person or situation

10

This candidate has written a list of their ____________ (achieve). It’s very impressive

achievements

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You can learn something important from all of your ____________ (fail).

failures

10

When my brother got his first job, we had a family ____________ (celebrate)

celebration

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