Collocations in Use – Part 86

Complete this conversation using collocations from the box in the appropriate form so that  Nell always agrees with Zoe

bear a striking resemblance to boost your confidence forthright manner has a lot of admirable qualities burst with energy strong points

?Zoe: Tom looks a bit like Brad Pitt, doesn’t he .Nell: Yes, he does. He …………………………………… him ?Zoe: And he’s very good at making you feel more confident, isn’t he . …………………………………  Nell: Yes, he’s great at N .Zoe: Though of course he does say what he thinks directly to you .Nell: Yes, he sometimes has a rather …………………………………… but I like that .Zoe: Me too. In fact, I think that it might be one of his best characteristics .Nell: Yes, you could say it is one of his …………………………………… I suppose .Zoe: Well, he has a lot of good points . …………………………………… Nell: Yes, I’d certainly agree that he .Zoe: He’s very energetic, for example .Nell: Yes, I love the way he’s always …………………………………… It’s very attractive

: ANSWERS

N1. bears a striking resemblance to N2. boosting your confidence N3. forthright manner N4. strong points N5. has admirable qualities N6. bursting with energy