Vocabulary Review
Define "congestion"
overcrowding or excessive (a lot of) traffic
What is overtourism?
Excessive tourism that negatively affects local communities.
Replace 'good' with a stronger academic word
beneficial, effective, valuable, advantageous
When he saw his date ( ) in her beautiful evening dress, Herbert realized he should not have shown up wearing jeans and a shirt.
1. harped on
2. churned out
3. decked out
4. flared up
3 decked out
Which vocabulary word means the opposite of 'fairness'?
A) transparency
B) bias
C) accountability
B) bias
Use 'transparency' in a sentence.
Sample: Transparency is important because governments should explain how decisions are made.
Why is Japan concerned about its aging population?
Aging population leads to labor shortages and increased healthcare costs.
Replace 'a lot of' with a more academic phrase
numerous, a significant number of, many
A:I miss my exgirlfriend. I keep remembering all the good times we had.
B:You should forget her and move on. () the past will only make you sad.
1 Doling out
2 Chewing out
3 Snapping up
4 Dwelling on
4. Dwelling on
Which vocabulary word is closest in meaning to 'openness'?
A) surveillance
B) transparency
C) disruption
B) transparency
Give a synonym for 'adaptability'.
adaptability = flexibility
Name one benefit of artificial intelligence.
Improved efficiency/productivity.
Use 'Furthermore' correctly.
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Tommy had never been on a boat before, so he felt ( ) after just a few minutes on the open sea, and he soon became very seasick.
1 queasy
2 intricate
3 opaque
4 cogent
1 queasy
Which vocabulary word is closest in meaning to 'preservation'?
A) conservation
B) workforce
C) congestion
A) conservation
Explain the difference between 'bias' and 'fairness'.
Bias is unfair preference; fairness means treating people equally.
Name one concern about social media.
Anxiety, addiction, comparison, low self-esteem, etc.
Use 'Nevertheless' correctly.
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The data-security consultant warned that the company’s computers were ( ) to virus attacks and needed to be made safer.
1 vulnerable
2 instructive
3 stale
4 genuine
1 vulnerable
Which vocabulary word means the opposite of 'privacy'?
A) conservation
B) surveillance
C) moderation
B) surveillance
Use 'cybersecurity' in an opinion statement.
Sample: I believe cybersecurity should be a priority because personal information must be protected.
Should governments regulate AI? Why?
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Rewrite the casual sentence in academic English: Space stuff is really important.
"Space exploration is critical for the advancement of human civilization."
After his retirement from office, the former mayor started an organization dedicated to the ( ) of homelessness from his city.
1 declaration
2 attachment
3 elimination
4 supplement
3 elimination
Which vocabulary word is closest in meaning to 'dying out'?
A) displacement
B) conservation
C) extinction
C) extinction