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Free CPE exercise
This week we focused on CPE. Check out the exercise below.
10 Match the expressions with the correct definition
make allowances for – try and compensate for a past action
make amends for – become famous/respected for something
make a name for oneself – take special circumstances into consideration
Now complete each of the sentences with one of the expressions above
He felt he needed to ___________ by buying her a present for letting her down the night before.
Ronaldo first _______________ through his performances for Sporting Lisbon
When studying English, you need to ________________ slow progress because learning a language is as much about developing skills as remembering language.
Answers
make allowances for – take special circumstances into consideration
make amends for – try and compensate for a past action
make a name for oneself – become famous/respected for something
He felt he needed to make amends by buying her a present for letting her down the night before.
Ronaldo first made a name for himself through his performances for Sporting Lisbon
When studying English, you need to make allowances for slow progress because learning a language is as much about developing skills as remembering language.
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