Everyday English
VOCABULARY: advertising, trade & describing amounts
COLLOCATIONS: advertising & consumeris
GRAMMAR: the passive
GRAMMAR: Causative (have/get sth. done)
100
The trousers you sent me are no the size I ordered. _____, they are the wrong color. a) However b) Besides this
b) Besides this
100
Toy companies t_ _ _ _ _ adverts at small children.
target
100
Medicines aren't _____, like designer watches or perfume. a) free samples b) luxury goods c) brand image
b) luxury goods
100
You _____ never _____ (will/bite) by a male mosquito. Only female mosquitoes bite.
will / be bitten
100
You must ____ your car _____ (get / fix) before we go on holiday.
get / fixed
200
_____ the assistant promised to call me back, I never heard from him. a) Although b) However
a) Although
200
Shops d_ _ _ _ _ _ key products near the entrance.
display
200
Some companies give people examples of their product at no cost. a) free samples b) brand image c) special offer
a) free samples
200
Elephants _____ (use) in wars for thousands of years.
have been used
200
You could _____ some food _____ (have / send) to your office.
have / sent
300
_____ the helpline advisor was pleasant and polite, she was unable to help me. a) What's more b) While
b) While
300
Money from selling something for more than it cost is called a p_ _ _ _ _.
profit
300
BMW is a successful automobile company with a very strong _____. a) insider knowledge b) luxury good c) brand image
c) brand image
300
"_____ this cheese _____ (make) in France?" Yes, and that's a fact!
Is / made
300
Why don't you _____ the package _____ (get / deliver) to your office, since you're not going to be home?
get / delivered
400
The download service is pretty expensive. _____, it is extremely fast. a) However b)Furthermore
a) However
400
M_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _: to make something in large quantities using machines.
Manufacture
400
They'll put all the new products on the m_ _ _ _ _ soon.
market
400
In Holland, meat _____ (grow) in laboratories nowadays.
is being grown
400
Jane and Liz have done something very patriotic: they _____ (have / have) their nails painted in their country's national colours.
have had
500
Your shop offers three books for the price of two and, _____, a 10% discount for regular customers, but the person at the checkout refused to give me a discount. a)in addition b)what's more
a)in addition
500
Students working a part-time job earn a _____ €10-20 a week, which is considered to be just enough. a) whopping b) tiny c) modest
c) modest
500
TV can have an i_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ on children's behaviour.
influence
500
The workers didn't have any money because they ____ (pay).
hadn't been paid
500
That referee really needs _____ his eyes _____ (get / test)!
to get / tested