C1 Unit 1

She has sold millions of records and earned numerous awards and __ over a 30-year career.

• followers

• accolades

• achievements

• obstacles

He was trying to lay __ to the pension money he was owed.

Preparing for the US national census every ten years is a massive __.

• exploit

• accomplishment

• hurdle

• undertaking

Are you __ a lot of people at the party tonight?

• contending

• discounting

• anticipating

• showcasing

She has over 100,000 __ on Twitter

At the age of nine he had to -- -- the death of both parents (2 words in a gap)

The hostages' __ came to an end when soldiers stormed the building.

• ordeal

• mission

• feat

• obstacle

The local people showed me great __

• claim

• hospitality

• accolades

• adventures

He lacked the __ skills for the job.

The whole team were __ optimistic.

• resolutely

• dutifully

• momentous