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100

Which of the following is correct? (F stands for False, NG stands for Not Given, T stands for True)

A. F > NG > T

B. F = NG = T

C NG > F > T

D. T > F > NG

A. F > NG > T

100

Dear Editor,

......

__________,

Chris Wong

Yours faithfully

100

How should we express ~75%?

The (vast) majority of the… / Most of the…

100

List one example to replace "I think that".

  • I believe that…
  • As I see it,…
  • It seems that…
200

Which of the following is the possible attitude to be an answer?

A. Very positive

B. Sarcastic

C. Very negative

D. No attitude

Therefore, the answer for question about attitude will be either:

- neutral; or

- neutral (inclining to positive); or

- sarcastic


200

Can you turn the following sentence into a cleft sentence?

"Big business should bear social responsibility these days."

It is big business that should bear responsibility these days. 

200

How should the following words be paraphrased?

- like
- kids
- stuff

like -> for example, / such as

kids -> children / teenagers

stuff -> things

200

List two examples to replace "I agree with you".

Any two of them:

  • You are right. 
  • I have exactly the same opinion as you.
  • That’s so true.
  • That’s for sure.
  • You made a good point.
  • I couldn’t agree more.
300
Can you give three examples of literary devices?

Simile / Metaphor / Rhyme / Onomatopoeia / Personification / Symbols / Repetition / Exaggeration / Irony (any three of them)

300

List an example of General Topic Sentence. 

  • There are a host of / a myriad of / a multitude of reasons accounting for my stance / why + SVO

    or

  • There is no shortage of reasons for / justifications for / arguments for my stance
300

The ending of a defensive letter:

  • Thank you for your letter again.
  • (We hope more readers will support us and join our activities.)
  • We also hope that (person: Mr./Miss/Mrs.)’s concerns have been fully ___________, and that he will feel ___________ and regain ___________ in (company/organization).

fully addressed, feel reassured, regain confidence

300

What should you say if the meaning conveyed by others is not clear?

I didn’t catch your meaning. Can you explain it again?

or

I’m not sure if I understood your point completely, but my opinion is…

400

What are the three directions for the main purpose question asking about the ending? 

  • Express hopes for X
  • Summarize the arguments
  • Appeal to readers for support/action
400

List two sentence structures to introduce the reasons. 

  • SVO + as /since /for /given that /granted that /on the grounds that + SVO
  • … is caused by / attributed to…
  • … stems from
  • It is not that difficult to understand the reason why + SVO, SVO.
  • SVO + in order to… // for the purpose of…
400

How to deal with regulations?

  • Name of Regulation
  • Details of Regulation
  • Situation of related parties
  • Small Conclusion

    Example:
  • According to “Regulation / Ordinance…”
  • It is stated that…
  • Given that …
  • Thus, SVO.
400

Please read the following excerpt:

"Some people thought that the whole episode had been exaggerated, but people buy these magazines for exactly this kind of shocking content so it’s the market itself that demands such pictures," explained retired editor John Peters.

Good! :)

500

What are six points included in the framework for inference question?

  • Rephrase (Synonyms)
  • Attitude
  • Logic (Common sense/problems and suggestions)
  • Elaborate
  • Result
500

List one sentence structure for introducing a phenomenon and one sentence structure for introducing current problems. 

Phenomenon: 

  • With just a few clicks on the keyboard and the mouse, you will see…
  • Flick through the newspapers and we are constantly flooded by innumerable headlines about
  • …is prevalent / pervasive / omnipresent / ubiquitous

Current Problems:

  • It is disconcerting / distressing / alarming / discouraging / disheartening to see that + SVO
  • Regrettably / Lamentably / Deplorably, SVO
  • Esp for statistics: A research study conducted by … reflects / indicates that + SVO
500

If you cannot get any keywords, which four aspects should you look for? 

  • Synonyms (Tricky: 1920s VS in the past)
  • Repetitive words
  • Numbers
  • Punctuation
500

Please read the following excerpt:

More and more teenagers are turning to different forms of body art, such as tattooing and nose piercing, to establish their personal identity and look different. One of the main reasons young people decide to modify their bodies is to look cool. Teenagers want to express their individuality and have a strong desire to stand out from the crowd. This gives them a sense of uniqueness that makes them different from everyone else. 

Good! :)