Vocabulary
What does it mean to be unimposing?
Not opposing or impressive in appearance.
What is a civil servant?
A person employed for the public, usually by the government.
Is this correct?
The company whose polluted the field has gone bankrupt.
NO - it should be that, which or maybe who
Complete the sentence using the word in brackets.
They probably will have heard the news by now. (ought)
They __________ now.
They ought to have heard the news by now.
How many writing parts are on the B2 First FCE Exam?
2
What word(s) describe to speak with difficulty, often repeating sounds or words?
Stutter / stammer
What does it mean to have a quick temper?
Easy to angry
Has your husband to work tomorrow?
Does your husband have to work tomorrow?
Complete the sentence so it means the same as the first.
The instructions say that the battery lasts for at least 12 hours.
According ________ for at least 12 hours.
According to the instructions, the battery lasts for at least 12 hours.
How much time do you have for writing?
1 hour 20 minutes
What is a siege?
a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling those inside to surrender.
What does it mean to be thorough?
performed or written with great care and completeness.
One can often tell where people are from by the way they speak.
You can often tell where people are from by the way they speak.
Yes. One is much more formal.
Complete the sentence using the word in brackets.
Don't you think you should start looking for your own flat? (time)
Don't you think _______ for your own flat?
Don't you think it's time to start looking for your own flat?
What is something that you could include in a movie review?
Plot, characters, opinion, etc
What does it mean to be affluent? What situation would we use it?
Rich and good standard of living. Formal situations.
Good news! I am going to get promoted.
Good news! I am going to get a pay raise.
No. Promoted relates to position in an organization, pay raise means earning more money.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of get and the words in brackets.
My husband has only been in the UK for two months and he just can't _________ on the left. (used/drive)
My husband has only been in the UK for two months and he just can't get used to driving on the left.
Is this sentence right or wrong? If wrong, correct it.
I you hadn't been here last night, I don't know what I what I would do.
If you hadn't been here last night, I don't know what I would have done.
If the question asks you to write an essay about pollution and damage to the environment and gives you these options, what else could you add for the third thing?
1. transport
2. rivers and seas
3. ________
Multiple answers
What is the difference between bucks and quid?
Bucks is American slang, quid is British slang.
What is monotonous?
dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest.
Complete the sentence with a discourse marker.
I really think you ought to apply for the post of Head of Department. _______ you've got nothing to lose.
Multiple answers.
Complete the sentence with one word.
I haven't met the boss yet. I've only spoken to him on the phone. He ______ quite nice though.
Seems, appears, sounds.
In terms of grading the exam, what does communicative achievement mean?
Communicative Achievement looks at your ability to use an appropriate style and tone, the correct features for each specific task like title, subheadings, etc. as well as how well you express your ideas and hold the readers attention.