Vocabulary Matching
Sentence Completion
Paraphrase
100

concern

worry or anxiety about something important

100

[Para. 3]

It was reported recently that employers rejected the __________ of 1000 job applications submitted by graduates simply because of bad spelling. 

majority 


100

Find words or phrases in the text that have a similar meaning to the "understand" [para. 1]

grasp

200

crucial 

very important 

200

[Para. 1]

Despite this, every parent and every schoolteacher knows that being able to spell properly is a ______ skill that young people must grasp as soon as they enter education...

Q: 1) What type of words is required? 

     2) Find the appropriate word from C1 on Page 80.

1) adj. 

2) crucial


200

Find words or phrases in the text that have a similar meaning to the "have a problem with" [para. 5]

struggle (with)

300

abbreviations 

short forms of words or phrases 

300
[Para. 2]

Obtaining good grades in exams, especially towards the end of a person's school life is _________ if they are looking to go on to college or university before entering the employment market. 

fundamental


300

Find words or phrases in the text that have a similar meaning to the "confirmed" [para. 4]

proven

400

fundamental

basic requirement

400

[Para. 4]

Although not proven, there have been concerns in recent years that the rise of text messaging and 'chatspeak' used in social media could be leading to a decrease in literacy, as ______ become commonly used by children. 

abbreviations

400

Find words or phrases in the text that have a similar meaning to the "realistic" [para. 2]

reasonable

500

correspond

match or be very similar

500

[Para.1]

The problem with English spelling is that the letters do not _________ to speech sounds. 

correspond 

500

Find words or phrases in the text that have a similar meaning to the "above average" [para. 3]

decent 

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