READING AND USE OF ENGLISH
Complete this sentence:
"The law prohibits any business from discriminating ________ qualified individuals with disabilities in employement."
AGAINST
A SELF P________ person is someone who keeps calm and in control of their emotions at all times.
POSSESSED
Name 2 main differences between a letter and an essay.
1 - The letter can be either formal or informal. The essay is always formal.
2 - The letter addresses an especific recepient, the essay can be read by any suitable reader.
What element must be visible at all times during your Cambridge Exam?
Your ID card
a) Would you believe the website is down again?
b) Do you believe the web site is down again?
Which one conveys more surprise and annoyance?
a) Would you believe the website is down again?
An I________ VISIT is one which has not been previously announced.
IMPROMPTU
Read the following sentence and explain why is that verb tense used.
"To improve her German, Federica is spending July in Hamburg."
M - The moment is clearly the present.
E - This is something temporary.
I - It expresses the idea of something uncommon for the doer.
N - The nature of the verb allows the gerund.
What is the difference between skimming and scanning?
Skimming and scanning are both rapid reading techniques, but they differ in their purpose and execution. Skimming involves quickly reading a text to get a general overview or main idea, while scanning involves quickly searching for specific information
What is the difference between a PHRASE and a SENTENCE?
The phrase doesn't have neither a subject nor a verb.
If we stumble across some information, were we anticipating that action?
No, we didn't.
What is the purpose of a Thesis Statement in an Essay?
It is the answer to the essay question and it guides the whole argument along the text.
In the Speaking Part 3 Long Turn, you will loose points for focusing on other ideas.
TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE
(You won't loose points unless you digress)
Read the following sentence and explain why is that verb tense used.
"Will you be visiting your grandchildren this weekend?."
M - It's abou the future.
E - It implies a non interrupted rather short period.
I - It implies some action that is not quite common for the doer. The speaker wants to sound POLITE.
(N - It is possible to use the gerund.)