UNITS 1 and 2
Complete this sentence:
This internship is aimed providing a s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to success for talented interns.
SPRINGBOARD (to success)
If something is "in the pipeline" it means...
a) It is in process.
b) It has been rejected.
c) It has been accepted.
a) It is in process.
Complete this sentence:
"Learning to speak another language is a case of trial and e _ _ _ _ I find. You are bound to get things wrong at first, then you get better."
ERROR
Complete this sentence:
"My annoying neighbour is always nosing a _ _ _ _ _ other people's front gardens. I think she might want to know what we are all into."
AROUND
In the speaking paper, part 3, Long turn, is it compulsory to use all 3 bullet points you are showed?
No, it's not.
Complete this sentence:
"I prepared everything so metho _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ that nothing was out of place."
METHODOLOGICALLY
Which one of these is the correct choice?
"The influencer, without the slightest hint of ______, wore a T-shirt that declared 'I love ME'"
a) guilt
b) truth
c) irony
c) irony
Pronunciation:
What does the "n" sound like in this utterance?
"In more detail"
It sounds /m/
Complete this sentence:
To find more efficient ways to d _ _ _ _ _ _ of waste is crucial to reduce environmental damage.
DISPOSE
When doing the Speaking paper, part 4 Multiple matching, why shouldn't you cross off any options?
Because they could be the answer to another speaker.
What is the intention behind this sentence?
"This one day, we are hanging about at the school and my classmate just wants to have lunch."
a) Create drama
b) Set a story
c) Present a general situation
b) Set a story
What is the intention behind this sentence?
"But of course Berta will have already seen the film. She's obsessed with that director."
a) To make an assumption about the future.
b) To make an assumption about the present.
c) To make an assumption about the past.
c) To make an assumption about the past.
What does the word in italics mean?
"Whistler does skip over the Swartz book's more salacious and sordid details."
a) lustful, appealing to sexual desire or imagination.
b) violent, related to criminal activities.
c) corrupt, regarded as illegal.
a) lustful, appealing to sexual desire or imagination.
Read this sentence out loud correctly:
"One thing that truly makes me wonder is my dogs! I'd love to know what's going on in their minds and be able to speak to them. Although maybe what I love so much about them is that they don't answer back, unlike my kids."
"Unlike my kids" should be pronounced in a lower tone and a rather secretive way.
How much time is it advisable to dedicate to brainstorming in a writing paper?
Around 10 minutes.
What does the following abbreviation mean?
JSYK
JUST SO YOU KNOW
Use this word in a sentence:
SCAPEGOAT
Example:
"The board was eager to pin the blame on someone, and so the CEO became a convenient SCAPEGOAT for the company's failures."
Complete this sentence so you express a present effect:
"If I hadn't bought my Gen 25 green hoody____"
Example:
"_____ I wouldn't assimilate I'm part of this generation that easily."
Which of these words do not mean to make a problem less serious?
minimise, overcome, rectify, alleviate, remedy.
overcome, rectify, remedy.
(all of these mean to solve a problem).
How can we include our viewpoint in an essay without using a personal language?
Example:
-It is argued...
-Some peaople may think...
-A considerable viewpoint on this matter is...
Use this adverb in a sentence:
ALLEGEDLY
Example:
"The company is suing a former employee for ALLEGEDLY stealing proprietary documents."
What is the difference between a noun phrase and a nominal clause?
A noun phrase is a group of words built around a noun (example: the luxurious car), while a nominal clause is subordinate clause (it has neither a subject nor a verb) that functions like a noun (example: that she passed the exam surprised everyone.)
What would you say will pay dividends in your life?
Example:
Studying
Why can searching for oil under the sea levels be negative from the anthropocentric perspective?
It can compromise artisanal fishermen lifestyles.
In the reading and Use of English Part 5, multiple choice, it is adviced that before you read the options (A, B, C and D) you should...
find the place in the text where the answer is located and underline the relevant part.