Art Economy Politics C1

Vocabulary Art

100

This phrase means a very important or urgent issue/question that people feel very strongly about.

a burning issue/question

200

This adjective describes someone or something that has a strong effect on others and can shape their ideas or actions.

influential

300

This word describes the quality of using new methods or ideas in a creative way.

innovative

400

This word means to make something possible or easier, like a discussion or communication

facilitate 

500

This adjective describes art or design that focuses mainly on ideas rather than visual appearance.

conceptual

Vocabulary politics

100

This word means the process of voting, usually done in secret.

ballot

200

If you do this to something, you support or strengthen it to make it better.

bolster

300

This noun refers to an unfair difference or lack of equality between groups of people.

disparity

400

This phrase describes an election result where one side wins by a very large margin.

to win by a landslide

500

This term refers to a person, organisation, or government that is still in power but has lost influence or effectiveness.

lame duck

Vocabulary Economy

100

This term describes the act of using goods or services.

consumption

200

This word means a product, such as oil or wheat, that can be bought and sold in large amounts.

commodity

300

This economic concept explains how prices are determined by how much of something is available and how much people want it.

supply and demand

400

This word describes a business that brings a lot of profit or money.

lucrative

500

When there is not enough of something that people want.

scarcity

Grammar

100

voted and voting

1. The people ______ in the election were determined to make their voices heard.

2. The inspector will sort the ballots according to the political parties or candidates __________ for.

1. voting

2. voted

200

Complete the sentence 

is, who, all

1. What I love about arthouse cinema _________ its lack of clarity. It's refreshing!

is

300

Put the words in the correct order

to a famous director    a memorial        is    Here

Here is a memorial to a famous director.

400

Put the words in the correct order

with        came        a man        moustache        a weird    In

In came a man with a weird moustache.

500

Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as: 

1. Although the fund had a lot of potential, its investors were losing 12% per year.

• Although commercially compromised, the fund's investors were losing 12% per year.

• Although commercially promising, the fund's investors were losing 12% per year.

Although commercially promising, the fund's investors were losing 12% per year.

Grammar

100

Complete the sentence with the right words

conducted        Despite        conducting

•  ______      ______ a thorough investigation of the business, 

  share prices dropped a month after investing.

• Despite conducting a thorough investigation of the business, 

  share prices dropped a month after investing.

200

Correct a mistake

1. Have taken

    first place in a national performance competition, I began my journey towards becoming an actress.

• Having taken

   first place in a national performance competition, I began my journey towards becoming an actress.

300

Choose the right option:

1. To be prepared for the debates, read several books. That which /Those which /Those where /Which are in the corner, are first on the list.

Those which are in the corner, are first on the list.

400

Correct the sentence:

 Never I have participated in such an unsettling performance.

 Never have I participated in such an unsettling performance.

500

Correct the sentence:

1. Only then I found out what the artist had in mind when staging 

the performance.

1. Only then did I find out what the artist had in mind when staging 

   the performance.