Question

Replace the words in bold in the sentences with the phrases in the box. struggle with make time for be overwhelmed by have no control over pile up take on take time out keep up with race around - -- -1 I've been so busy recently. I need to have a break and go on a yoga retreat. 2 I work full time and I also help at my son's school. I really can't say yes to any more responsibilities at the moment. 3 Don't give your email to that website. You'll fi nd it hard to deal with the advertising they send you! 4 You'll really have to go quickly from one place to another this morning to get all you need for the holiday. 5 He can always fi nd a moment for me when I need help. 6 I can't go at the same speed as my classmates. They all fi nish the exercises before me. 7 I haven't had time for housework this week, so I've let the ironing accumulate. It'll take me hours to do it! 8 We can't manage the situation because no one has given us the authority to act. 9 They have dif f i culties understanding his accent.​

Answer 1

1. I’ve been so busy recently. I need to take time out and go on a yoga retreat.
2. I work full time and I also help at my son’s school. I really can’t take on any more responsibilities at the moment.
3. Don’t give your email to that website. You’ll find it hard to keep up with the advertising they send you!
4. You’ll really have to race around from one place to another this morning to get all you need for the holiday.
5. He can always make time for me when I need help.
6. I can’t keep up with the same speed as my classmates. They all finish the exercises before me.
7. I haven’t had time for housework this week, so I’ve let the ironing pile up. It’ll take me hours to do it!
8. We can’t manage the situation because no one has given us the authority to act.
9. They have difficulties understanding his accent.

Answer 2

1. I've been so overwhelmed by my busy schedule recently. I need to take time out and go on a yoga retreat. 2. I struggle to keep up with my full-time job and helping at my son's school. I really can't take on any more responsibilities at the moment. 3. Don't give your email to that website. You'll have no control over the advertising they send you, and it will pile up and be difficult to deal with! 4. You'll really have to race around from one place to another this morning to get all you need for the holiday. 5. He can always make time for me when I need help. 6. I can't keep up with the same speed as my classmates. They all finish the exercises before me. 7. I haven't had time to do housework this week, so I've let the ironing pile up. It'll take me hours to do it! 8. We can't manage the situation because no one has given us the authority to act. 9. They struggle to understand his accent.