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2 Vocabulary Macmillan English Hub C1 Worksheet 

Ideas and inspiration

A Match the halves to complete the phrases.

1 get into a a wall

2 run b ideas off someone
3 work c the right state of mind
4 bounce d yourself in something
5 draw e your instincts
6 jump f with an idea
7 immerse g a fresh perspective on something
8 get h start your creativity
9 hit i inspiration from something or someone
10 trust j from a blank canvas

B Complete the text below with the correct form of phrases from Exercise A.

Miguel had been trying to get started on a new project, but he just couldn’t 1
and he’d 2 . As he often 3 his friends, he decided
to talk to someone else to 4 , and it’s always good to have someone
to 5 . As he’d started with nothing, he was 6 ,
but he 7 and 8 whatever ideas came to him.

C Work in groups and tell each other about:

• someone you bounce ideas off

• something that helps you get a fresh perspective on things
• someone or something you draw inspiration from
• a time when you trusted your instincts
• something you enjoy immersing yourself in

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