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