Language
Even after a year of study, I still find it hard to ............ in Turkish.
A hold a conversation
B put into practice
C get to grips
D have an ear
Even after a year of study, I still find it hard to ............ in Turkish.
A hold a conversation
The number of people speaking English worldwide has grown ............ and it is often used in business.
A highly
B ongoing
C substantially
D increasing
The number of people speaking English worldwide has grown ............ and it is often used in business.
C substantially
The instructor ............ us with so much information that we were exhausted before we even
started parachuting.
A pushed
B bombarded
C invaded
D knocked
The instructor ............ us with so much information that we were exhausted before we even
started parachuting.
B bombarded
I just can’t ............ – I’m always out of money by the end of the month.
A make my way
B make it up
C make a point
D make ends meet
I just can’t ............ – I’m always out of money by the end of the month.
D make ends meet
I always had a ............ that one day I would end up working in New York.
A hunch
B gut
C mind
D scratch
I always had a ............ that one day I would end up working in New York.
A hunch
According to our teacher, the most important thing is to ............ any new language into practice straightaway.
A get
B try
C put
D set
According to our teacher, the most important thing is to ............ any new language into practice straightaway.
C put
With the increase in technology and improved communication, new words can spread and take ............ very quickly.
A part
B time
C hold
D place
With the increase in technology and improved communication, new words can spread and take ............ very quickly.
C hold
People on a rollercoaster always make a lot of noise, but I try to ............ myself back so I
don’t scream.
A hang
B set
C stay
D hold
People on a rollercoaster always make a lot of noise, but I try to ............ myself back so I
don’t scream.
D hold
Recent increases in housing costs have cut people’s disposable ............ by up to a quarter.
A pay
B salary
C income
D money
Recent increases in housing costs have cut people’s disposable ............ by up to a quarter.
C income
Our initial opinion of others is rarely logical – we tend to judge them ............ without even realising it.
A subconsciously
B conscientiously
C positively
D self-confidently
Our initial opinion of others is rarely logical – we tend to judge them ............ without even realising it.
A subconsciously
He has a real e _ _ f_ _ languages, so he never has problems with listening comprehension or pronunciation.
He has a real ear for languages, so he never has problems with listening comprehension or pronunciation.
We’ve recently seen a r _ _ _ _ r _ _ _ in the use of technology in language learning – faster than expected, actually.
We’ve recently seen a rapid rise in the use of technology in language learning – faster than expected, actually.
Do thrill-seekers find it easy to f _ _ i_ with other people and make friends?
Do thrill-seekers find it easy to fit in with other people and make friends?
We’re raising money to help people from d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ areas – some of them have no regular income and can’t afford even the basic thing
We’re raising money to help people from deprived areas – some of them have no
regular income and can’t afford even the basic thing
I know it took me ages to decide which experiment to do, but I had to w _ _ _ _ u _ the pros and cons of the different methods.
I know it took me ages to decide which experiment to do, but I had to weigh up the pros and cons of the different methods.
Over time, if you study hard it’s possible to a _ _ _ _ _ the level of English required.
Over time, if you study hard it’s possible to attain the level of English required.
The number of people choosing to learn languages using apps is o _ t _ _ i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ as it’s so convenient.
The number of people choosing to learn languages using apps is on the increase as it’s so convenient.
Not everyone enjoys skydiving – don’t laugh at people or r _ _ them d_ _ _ if they refuse to go.
Not everyone enjoys skydiving – don’t laugh at people or run them down if they refuse to go.
After years of h _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , during which he really struggled, Andy finally got a well-paid
job.
After years of hardship, during which he really struggled, Andy finally got a well-paid
job.
Many people take quick decisions without t _ _ _ _ _ _ _ things o _ _ _.
Many people take quick decisions without thinking things over.
It is hard to avoid _______ from the mother tongue,
even if your English is brilliant. INTERFERE
It is hard to avoid interference from the mother tongue, even if your English is brilliant.
His pronunciation is so good that the difference between him and a native speaker is barely _________ – it’s incredible! PERCEIVE
His pronunciation is so good that the difference between him and a native speaker is barely perceptible – it’s incredible!
Complete with a missing word.
The next day I couldn’t stop thinking about this and
began to wonder what would happen if I just stopped talking. How would I come ______ to other
people?
The next day I couldn’t stop thinking about this and
began to wonder what would happen if I just stopped talking. How would I come across to other
people?
The scenery in New Zealand is stunning, and it has lovely cities, too.
only
In New Zealand, not ………………………….…………………….. but there are lovely cities,
too.
In New Zealand, not only is the scenery stunning but there are lovely cities,
too.
You should not work out the entire mock interview beforehand or you will lose the element of __________. SPONTANEOUS
You should not work out the entire mock interview beforehand or you will lose the element of spontaneity.