ABC 1
Most educators are currently dealing with poor _____ of information and facts among their students.
a) retention
b) possession
c) detention
d) holding
a) retention
What I heard from my friends is that it is very hard to _____ a balance between social life and studying.
a) make
b) strike
c) hold
d) reassure
b) strike
1. ____________ on the learning process enables you to monitor your progress in any subject, so why not think for 10 seconds and jot down 3 new phrases you've learnt during your English lessons this week
Reflecting
Some people are willing to get to ____________ with problems on their own, while others always ask trusted friends for help. Which way is your choice?
grips
My parents are undecided _____ which theatre we should go to this season. Classical, musical, modern... They simply don't know!
a) with
b) by
c) about
d) for
c) about
There is no magic pill, you have to get to _____ with the way school works here in London.
a) know
b) hang
c) grips
d) move
c) grips
Have you ever experienced a ____________ in communication while talking to your best friends? It has happened to me many times, and I've just realised that the reason was that I wasn't listening attentively. So now I'm doing my best to be a mindful listener. And how about you?
breakdown
What are everyday issues that you are often ____________ about? For me, it always takes a lot of time to decide which trainers to wear. Now it's your turn - jot down one situation you often spend a lot of time thinking about during the day.
undecided
Famous people sometimes forget to be cautious about companies which only want to use their names for their own _____.
a) advantage
b) reason
c) way
d) motive
a) advantage
Yesterday's negotiations stopped after a complete _____ in communication, so I don’t think we will continue cooperation with that research university.
a) breakthrough
b) cutback
c) breakdown
d) set-off
c) breakdown
What advice would you give to young people who ____________ into bad sleeping habits? Take a piece of paper and note down 3 ideas.
get
Social ____________ is said to refer to positive relationships between people in our communities. Take a piece of paper and a pen. Jot down 2 ideas describing what you like about the relationships with your classmates.
cohesion
When was the last time you _____ on the way you engage in pair work during your English lessons? Just think for a while.
a) remembered
b) reminded
c) reflected
d) recalled
c) reflected
A lack of social _____ often leads to serious conflicts between people, so practise patiently understanding your friends' different perspectives.
a) understanding
b) cohesion
c) matching
d) coherence
b) cohesion
Companies are trying to strike a ____________ between quality and reasonable product prices.
balance
Why do you think certain well-known bands have become popular just by word of____________ recommendations?
mouth
There are some great artists who give no interviews and need no publicity as their reputation is all by _____.
a) word of mouth
b) a way with words
c) wording
d) word for word
a) word of mouth
0. Have you ever wondered why we tend to _____ bad eating habits?
a) come over
b) get into
c) walk over
d) go into
b) get into
Just think how you can increase your memory ____________ of information every single day. Maybe by including physical exercise in your daily routine? Or perhaps by reducing your sugar intake? Take a piece of paper and a pen and jot down 2 more ideas.
retention
More and more young celebrities are starting to realise that international companies are using their image in advertising campaigns just for their own ____________.
advantage