Missing Words
How much sleep ____ we really need? This can vary quite a lot between individuals.
do
The twentieth century belonged to New York but with the massive changes to the ______ economy it is Shanghai which will be the new New York of the twenty-first century.
GLOBE
Global
M
Important, serious or significant.
Major
You're not having massive or magnificent.
Personal assistants are no more. They have been replaced with a much more ______ version called virtual assistants (VAs).
A free
В flexible
С adjustable
D rigid
Flexible
If you cut the grass I’ll let you borrow the car.
CAN
You.......................................if you cut the grass.
can borrow the car
What is particularly important is that you sleep ____ the right time; that it fits in with our body's natural rhythm.
at
It is the economic capital of China and now rivals any city in the world as an economic, _______ and business centre.
FINANCE
L
Work. Especially, physical work.
Labour.
VAs do not work in big city offices dressed in ______ black suits.
a) Informal
b) Smart
c) Clean
d) Neat
Smart
He went to live in Tokyo six months ago.
BEEN
He .......................................in Tokyo for the last six months.
has been
If you suffer from sleepiness or disfunction during ___ day then you are probably not getting enough sleep when you most need it.
the
Well-known luxury brands are now opening shops in the city too, attracting millions of ______.
TOUR
Tourists
P
A course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organization, government or individual.
Policy
The VA works from home and may help to run the lives of up to 30 business people simultaneously. They are self-employed and _______ by the hour allowing great flexibility on both sides.
A) Charged
B) Earned
C) Rewarded
D) Paid
Paid
I suggest buying one present from all of us.
BUY
Why.....................................one present from all of us?
Don't we buy
Research suggests that people ___ sleep between 6-7 hours a night are likely to live longer ___ those who sleep less.
who
than
Huge amounts of _______ from abroad have helped make this possible and there are an _______ number of foreign businesses setting up bases in the city.
INVEST
INCREASE
Investment
Increasing
S
A place, person, or thing from which something originates or can be obtained.
Source
There are a few disadvantages to the job; you work alone all day and so have no colleagues to chat to over coffee and you can ________ the social interaction.
A) Lose
B) Lack
C) Forget
D) Miss
Miss
Is it OK if I open the window?
MIND
Do .......................................the window?
you mind if I open
The elderly need ___ much sleep as when they were younger but changes to their body's rhythm and health problems might make it difficult for ____ to sleep through the night.
as
them
Shanghai is _______ a sophisticated, cosmopolitan city but there is a lot of poverty and _______; the gap between the richest and poorest is huge.
APPARENT
EQUAL
Apparently
Inequality (well done if you get this)
C
An abstract idea / a plan or intention
*Hardest question in the quiz - punishment for picking vocab*
Concept
VAs have more equality than _______ PAs; they have customers rather than bosses.
A) Traditional
B) Original
C) Old
D) Ancient
Traditional
In the USA office workers usually wear casual clothes on Friday.
USUAL
It’s .......................................wear casual clothes on Friday in the USA.