Personality Adjectives
calm and under control
He's steady guy.
My boss is a bit of _________. He's unfriendly and unemotional.
a cold fish
time away from work to have a new baby
maternity leave/paternity leave
Determine the type of a discourse marker
"I find his latest social media posts to be somewhat arrogant and attention-seeking. Nevertheless, I cannot disregard the fact that he has been a loyal friend to me in the past.
Contrast
When was Evroshkola established?
2003
doing everything carefully with the attention to details
thorough
My brother's a real ____________. He's so annoying.
a real pain in the neck
a job with no promotional opportunities
dead-end job
It seems ridiculous now, but I was so stressed that I used to check my emails every five minutes, even at weekends, so that / in case / as a result there was an urgent message asking me to sort something out.
in case
Art & Design: What is the name of the artistic technique that uses small, distinct dots of colour to form an image?
A) Impressionism
B) Cubism
C) Pointillism
D) Fauvism
Pointillism
tries to understand other people's problems
sympathetic
My dad is _____________. I can always persuade him to give me extra pocket money.
a soft touch
taking a break from a job
off work
For some reason, he just refused to take any responsibility for dealing with the clients, and consequently / so as to / although, I was forced to deal with all the problems by myself.
consequently
World Records: What is the best-selling book of all time (after the Bible)?
A) The Lord of the Rings
B) A Tale of Two Cities
C) Don Quixote
D) The Little Prince
Don Quixote
never needs anyone's help
self-sufficient
He never ___________ around the house and expects the rest of us to do everything.
lifts a finger
to lose your job because the company has no longer work available for you
be made redundant
_________ all the free time, retirement isn’t just a question of enjoying yourself and feeling happy that you never have to work again.
Despite
Technology: In computing, what does the acronym "HTTP" stand for?
A) HyperText Transfer Protocol
B) High-Tech Text Program
C) Hyperlink Text Transmission Process
D) Home Tool Transfer Platform
HyperText Transfer Protocol
putting a lot of effort into your work
conscientious
My best friend is ____________. She's always making everybody laugh.
the life and soul of the party
the quickest route to a successful position
put onto a fast track
We keep fit and we’ve met so many fantastic people. And it’s all __________ the dance class.
because of / due to
Food & Drink: What is the primary ingredient in the Japanese condiment 'miso'?
A) Rice
B) Seaweed
C) Fermented soybeans
D) Fish
Fermented soybeans