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C1 - TIMES CHANGE
2 WORDS - Work out the meaning of words related to TIMES CHANGE
Term | Definition |
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sweeping chance | (phrase) a difference that has a major effect, e.g. Our principal has made a _____________ to the sports programme. |
far-reaching change | (phrase) a difference that affects a lot of people or things , e.g. The new government will implement _____ for the country. |
adjust to | (verb phrase) to get used to a new situation by changing your ideas, e.g. It took her two years to _____ life in England. |
changed gear | (verb phrase) to start to work in a different way or at a different speed, e.g. the convention ________and became a huge party. |
switched over | (phrasal verb) to stop doing one thing and start doing another, e.g. He played football for ten years before he _____ to coaching. |
switch with | (phrasal verb) to do someone else’s work in their place, e.g. I’m going to a wedding on Friday, so I will ____ my shift ____ Amy. |
convert into | (phrasal verb) to change money from the system, e.g. I will need to ______ my pounds _____ rupees for my trip to India. |
economic change | (phrase) a situation related to money in which something becomes different, e.g. The new business programme promotes |