(English) Sound Check
Which is the phonetic symbol for the stretched “ee” vowel as in “sheep” ?
a) /i:/ b) /ɪ/
a) /i:/
We can use SO and SUCH to intensify...
a) adjectives, adverbs and nouns b) only adjectives and adverbs c) verbs
a) adjectives, adverbs and nouns
A type of exercise in which you do dance moves and other exercises to Latin American music, usually in a class with other people. It starts with a "Z".
Zumba
In old Hollywood movies, what color was sometimes used on lips, eyes, and cheeks to appear red on screen?
Green. Makeup artists applied green tones to lips, eyes, and cheeks to achieve the desired contrast and make them appear naturally red or vibrant on a black-and-white movie.
"It was such beautiful weather that we went to the park."
"It was such A beautiful weather that we went to the park."
Which is the phonetic symbol for the relaxed sound in “ship”?
a) /i:/ b) /ɪ/
b) /ɪ/
Complete with SO or SUCH: That was ______ an amazing movie!
such
A low-impact exercise, often on a mat or with a ball, focusing on core strength.
Pilates
In South Korea, a common cosmetic procedure to achieve a “V-shaped” face targets which area?
a) Jawline b) Nose bridge c) Waist
a) Jawline
"The lecture was so an interesting topic that everyone stayed late to ask questions."
"The lecture was SUCH an interesting topic that everyone stayed late to ask questions."
Which word has the /i:/ sound?
a) sit b) seat
b) seat
Complete with SO or SUCH: "It was ___ a complicated issue that even the experts struggled to solve it."
such
A regimen of exercises designed to enhance the human body’s muscular development and promote general health and fitness. (The famous actor Arnold Schwarzenegger was known for it in the 70s).
a) Zumba workouts b) Bodybuilding
c) Calisthenics
b) Bodybuilding
Which facial feature was famously exaggerated during the Elizabethan era to signify beauty and social status?
a) Eyebrows b) Forehead c) Lips
b) Forehead (people used high foreheads, sometimes plucking hairlines)
"She speaks English such fluently that native speakers often mistake her for a local."
"She speaks English SO fluently that native speakers often mistake her for a local."
Choose the word with the /i:/ sound:
a) live b) leave
b) leave
Complete with SO or SUCH: "Going to the gym is _____boring! I prefer to do other kind of physical activities like dancing or martial arts."
so
Using urban environments to run, jump, and climb creatively.
a) Jump Rope b) Parkour c) Tai Chi
b) Parkour
In which culture were small feet historically considered a symbol of female beauty and status?
a) Chinese culture b) Egyptian culture c) Indian culture
a) Chinese culture. This practice is known is "foot binding"
"The documentary was such amazingly informative film that everyone recommended it."
"The documentary was SUCH AN AMAZING informative film that everyone recommended it."
Which word contains the /ɪ/ sound?
a) fill b) feel
a) fill
Complete with SO or SUCH: People get _____ affected by social media beauty standards that they start having all sorts of cosmetic procedures.
so
Brazilian martial art blending dance, acrobatics, and music.
Capoeira
Which toxic substance was commonly used in European face powders in the 18th century to achieve a pale complexion?
a) Lead b) Mercury c) Arsenic
a) Lead
“He is such an talented musician that everyone admires his work.”
“She is such A talented musician that everyone admires her work.”