Keyword Transformations
I haven’t seen her for ten years.
➤ LAST
➡️ It’s been ten years since ____________________________.
✅ Answer: It’s been ten years since I last saw her.
He was praised for his __________ in handling the crisis.
➤ leadership
Describe a book or film that made you think differently about something.
C
She was late because she’d run ___ of petrol.
➤ out
Hardly ___ I sat down when the phone rang.
➤ had
I am sure he didn’t realise how late it was.
➤ HAVE
➡️ He ____________________________ how late it was.
✅ Answer: He can’t have realised how late it was.
The speaker’s __________ style made the lecture difficult to follow.
➤ unstructured
Is ambition more important than talent in achieving success? Why/Why not?
C
Not only ___ she forget my birthday, but she also ignored my messages.
➤ did
Had it not ___ for his quick thinking, we might have lost the deal.
➤ been
She managed to finish the report just in time.
➤ SUCCEEDED
➡️ She ____________________________ the report just in time.
✅ Answer: She succeeded in finishing the report just in time.
Her __________ in the field of neurology is widely recognised. (EXPERT)
➤ expertise
to what extent do you agree that governments should control access to social media platforms?
V
He refused to take ___ the responsibilities assigned to him.
➤ on
The solution is far ___ being ideal, but it’s the best we have for now.
➤ from
They continued arguing even after I asked them to stop.
➤ DESPITE
➡️ They continued arguing ____________________________ to stop.
✅ Answer: They continued arguing despite being asked to stop.
There was a lot of __________ over the proposed new law. (CONTROVERSIAL)
➤ controversy
Compare the benefits and drawbacks of working abroad versus staying in your own country.
x
___ view of the increased demand, the company expanded its operations.
➤ In
She got the job not so ___ because of her qualifications as her connections.
➤ much
The manager said it was possible the project would be delayed.
➤ LIKELIHOOD
➡️ The manager mentioned ____________________________ delayed.
✅ Answer: The manager mentioned the likelihood of the project being delayed.
The article was full of __________ assumptions not supported by data. (GROUND)
➤ ungrounded
How do cultural norms influence the way people communicate? Discuss with examples.
x
She was determined to go ahead with the plan, ___ of the risks involved.
➤ regardless
I didn’t know about the change in schedule until it was too late, and ___ did anyone else.
➤ neither