Unit 1 - Gathering
Unit 2 - Games
Unit 3 - Energy
Unit 4 - Risk
Unit 5 + Extra
100
A decision about quality and value, based on careful thought is:
A: Evaluation
B: Examination
C: Justification
A: Evaluation
100
True or false?
The opposite of "feasible" can be "unattainable"
True
100
(noun) A strong chance that something will happen in a particular way is:
A: Outcome
B: Likely
C: Tendency
C: Tendency
100
Complete the word in the sentence so you make a hedging sentence. The first letter is given.
It is p________ due to lack of available funds.
probably
100
What is the Rust Belt?
a region in the US (from NY through the Midwest), characterized by its economic decline, population loss and urban decay
200
What does an anchor do?
(job) They read the news.
(object) It prevents the boat from moving away.
200
Read the text below and think of the word which best fits the gap. The first letter of the word you are looking for is given.
The former minister was i________________ in a plot to sell state secrets to the rebel forces.
indicted, implicated, involved
200
Give an example of "nostalgia"
Oh, the good old days when I could take a nap at noon in kindergarten.
200
Choose the correct word to complete these sentences.
This information is CONFIDENTIAL/DYSFUNCTIONAL, so please don't tell anyone.
The students would like to PURSUE/INTEGRATE a career in marketing.
Joanne is a rather COMPREHENSIVE/SOLITARY figure at work with few friends.
confidential
pursue
solitary
200
Complete this sentence with a fitting word(s).
In the past, asbestos was used for insulation in many buildings. It has since been discovered to be highly dangerous and so is being removed. However, it is important to _____ it carefully.
dispose of
300
What is the opposite of "tangible"
intangible, abstract
300
What are some physical, psychological and social benefits of sports?
Give at least one example for each.
Physical: health benefits (such as lower BMI, better blood pressure, longer life expectancy)
Psychological: improved self-image, learning to lose, improved academic performance, mental health
Social: problem-solving, teamwork, competition, following rules, leadership
300
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences:
The Three Gorges Dam in China is the world´s largest hydropower dam. It harnesses the ________ (a. flow, b. proponent, c. gears) of the majestic Yangtze River to produce around 10% of China´s energy. The ______ (a. dam, b. mining pump, c. turbines) convert the ________ (a. kinetic energy, b. additives, c. generator) of the water falling over the dam into mechanical energy.
flow
turbines
kinetic energy
300
Define this word: "austerity"
difficult economic conditions created by government measures to reduce public expenditure, a system of reducing public spending
300
Explain the meaning of the idioms in bold.
I’m not sure if I’ve ever met her, but her name rings a bell.
It might not be fair, but you signed the contract so you don’t have a leg to stand on.
All right – you say the average temperature in Dubai is 45 C; I say it’s nearer 40 C. I’m not going to split hairs with you. The point is, it’s bloody hot there!
1. rings a bell - sounds familiar
2. to not have a leg to stand on - to be in a situation in which you cannot prove something, to have no support in a particular situation
3. split hairs - make small, unimportant distinctions
400
Rephrase this sentence as a cleft sentence:
Older people volunteer because they have more free time.
The reason why older people volunteer is that they have more free time.
It is older people who volunteer because they have more free time.
400
Choose the best word to complete the sentence:
The world of sports is full of UNSCRUPULOUS/FUNDAMENTAL/TALLENTED competitors who will do anything to win.
UNSCRUPULOUS
400
What is the difference between "fissures" and "craters"
Fissures are deep, narrow cracks in rocks or earth.
Crater is a large, bowl-shaped depression/hole.
400
Give an example of circular reasoning, anecdotal evidence and assertion of authority.
Circular reasoning: This food is good because I like it.
Anecdotal evidence: She told me this approach has always worked for her.
Assertion of authority: I have made this decision because I am the expert in this context.
400
Give an example of the sunk-cost fallacy.
I have already spent a lot of time writing this essay - I will finish it, even though the topic is bad and I don't like it.
500
Make a sentence using concessive clauses/contrastive structures about this topic:
Smartphones and sleep
Even though smartphones are very useful, they can negatively affect our sleep schedule.
It is true that there are positives to modern technology, such as smartphones, nevertheless, they can also lead to sleep deprivation.
500
Inverted conditionals
Invert the following sentences:
If John buys this game, he will spend the entire Christmas break sitting in front of his computer.
If it was true, it would still not excuse the government´s actions.
If Kate had known how important it was, she would have paid more attention in class.
Should John buy this game, he will spend ...
Were it all true, it would still not ...
Had Kate known how important it was, she would have ...
500
Complete the words in the sentences. The first letter is given and there is one space for each letter:
Harmful bacteria from pests and insects can c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ food.
One of the major a _ _ _ _ _ _ effects of eating bad food is a bout of food poisoning.
A lot of processed foods contain worrying levels of a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, and there are those who strongly believe that they are detrimental to the population´s health.
contaminate
adverse
additives
500
Give 2 examples of attributive language. Use full sentences.
Attributive language is used to attribute information in a text to someone else:
reporting verbs - advocate, determine, refute
verbs and noun collocations - propose a theory, illustrates a process
set phrases - as XX points out, XX argues, to quote XX
500
Invert these sentences:
If they originated there, this situation would not occur.
I have never been more insulted!
The manager gave us the good news and then he delivered the bad news.
Had they originated there, this situation would not occur.
Never have I been more insulted!
Only after the manager had given us the good news did he deliver the bad.