B2 Revision (1st Block)

Personality and emotions

100

What's the idiom, that means 'to form an opinion about a person, only based on their appearance'?

to judge a book by its cover

200

When do you use -ed and -ing endings?

(e.g I am depress..
This movie is depress..)

-ed to describe your emotions/feelings;
-ing todescribe things and actions;

I am depressED
This movie is depressING

300

What's the meaning of and the difference between 'boasting' and 'showing off'?

'boasting' -  attract attention of other people by saying how good you are

'showing off' - do certain actions or show something that you own, in order to attract attention of other people

400

Name synonyms to the following phrases:
1) to seem to be;
2) to tell someone the truth;
3) to find out the true reason for something;

1) to come across as;
2) to set someone straight;
3) to get to the bottom of the situation;

500

Name antonyms to the following adjectives:
1) quick-tempered/impulsive; 2) nervous/agressive; 3) altruistic; 4) unconfident; 5) aimless/uncertain;

Get at least 4 out of 5 correct, to recieve the points!

1) composed
2) relaxed/easy-going/laid-back;
3) self-centred/egoistic/selfish;
4) self-assured;
5) determined

Body language and actions

100

Which phrases represent these images?

1)
2) 

3) 

1) cross the arms;
2) cover the mouth;
3) pick smth up;

200

Which actions represent these images:

1) 

2) 

3) 

1) to punch;
2) to kick;
3) to pout;

300

Which phrases represent these images?
1) 2) 3) 

1) to maintain direct eye contact;
2) to avoid direct eye contact;
3) to pass;

400

Which phrases represent these images?
1) 
2) 
3) 

1) to lean on smth;
2) to lift smth;
3) to sprint;

500

Which phrases represent these images?
1) 
2) 3) 

1) to shrug the shoulders;
2) to crinkle the nose;
3) to leap;

Health Issues

100

What words do these pictures represent?

1) 2) 
3) 

1) dehydration;
2) vomit;
3) choke;

200

What's English for 'промити рану'?

to rinse the wound

300

What words do these pictures represent?
1) 

2) 
3) 

1) antiseptic;
2) band-aid;
3) gauze;

400

What do you call the state between being awake and sleeping?

drowsiness

500

Complete the sentence.

"I was skiing yesterady, when I suddenly fainted and ... . When I woke up, I realised, that I broke my arm. I had an open ... , so the doctors put on a ..., to fixate it."

collapsed;
fracture;
splint;

Work

100

What do you call 'the money paid by a company to its employees when they move to another place to work to help them with the costs'? 

relocation package

200

What are synonyms to:
1) disadvantage;
2) mistake/failure;

1) drawback;
2) strike;

300

What are the synonyms to:
1) quit;
2) get fired;

1) resign;
2) get laid off;

400

What is a 'sabbatical program'?

a year or shorter period of a paid leave for study, rest, or travel, given at intervals (usually seven or five years), to some college teachers and nowadays to people in other fields at full or partial salary

500

Explain the meaning of:
1) onsite daycare centres;
2) severance package;

1) a place in the territory of the company where parents can leave their children while they work;
2) a payment and / or other advantages that an employee receives when they get fired;

Success

100

What do you call 'a special event/action that happens very rarely and is very important and memorable'?

once-in-a-lifetime experience

200

Explain the word 'persevere'

to continue making effort and doing something, even despite having problems and difficulties

300

What is English for
1) 'зайти в глухий кут';
2) 'зводити кінці з кінцями';
3) 'світова впізнаваність';

1) to come to a dead-end;
2) to make ends meet;
3) world-wide recognition;

400

Correct the mistakes in the sentences.
"I want to do my dreams be true one day.
I have troubles to focus on this project.
It's hard to get things going, when you don't have big names and money in front of you."

"I want to make my dreams come true one day.
I have troubles focusing on this project.
It's hard to get things going, when you don't have big names and money behind you."

500

Complete the missing words:
"Bill Gates knew, that he was ... to suceed the moment he ... his company going. But only when it ... recognition, he stopped living as an ..."

destined/born; got; gained; outcast;