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Topic: TRAVEL

Complete these colloquial expressions.

1
My car's been playing ........ recently. I think I'll pop it into the garage.
a)
b)
c)
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2

You should always have regular breaks when you make long journeys or you could end up falling asleep at the .........

a)
b)
c)
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3

I think it's time we made ......... I've got to be up early in the morning.

a)
b)
c)
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Now complete the gaps with the missing words.

4

A) It's time you bought a new car. If it keeps up it will cost you a fortune.

B) They reckon that accident was due to one of the drivers falling asleep the wheel.

C) We didn't tracks until after midnight and didn't get home until almost three in the morning.

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Make them your own!

1) If you had a car that was playing up would you generally have a rough idea what was wrong with it?
2) Have you got a friend or colleague who nearly fell asleep at the wheel?
3) If you go out to visit someone do you like to make tracks early or are you happy to leave at any time?