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100

What does "residential area" mean?

  • A. A place with mostly homes
  • B. A commercial area with shops
  • C. A rural area with farms
  • D. A dangerous neighborhood

A. A place with mostly homes

Example: Most families prefer to live in a residential area because it is quieter than the city center.

100

What does "make a reservation" mean?

  • A. To book a room or a table in advance
  • B. To miss a flight
  • C. To check your luggage
  • D. To leave a place early

A. To book a room or a table in advance

100

What is a "legend"?

  • A. A modern story
  • B. A fairy tale about real events
  • C. An ancient story passed down over time
  • D. An imaginary character

C. An ancient story passed down over time 

Example: The legend of Robin Hood tells the story of a man who stole from the rich to give to the poor.

100

Who is a "victim"?

  • A. Someone who commits a crime
  • B. Someone who suffers from a crime
  • C. Someone who judges a case
  • D. Someone who defends the law
  • B. Someone who suffers from a crime

Example: The victim of the robbery described the thief to the police.

100

What does "improve" mean?

  • A. To make something better
  • B. To avoid responsibility
  • C. To make a noise
  • D. To leave a place quickly

A. To make something better

Example: Practicing every day will help you improve your speaking skills.  

200

What is an advantage of living in the suburbs?

  • A. Higher poverty rates 
  • B. More traffic jams
  • C. More open spaces
  • D. Increased crime rates

 

  • C. More open spaces

Example: The biggest advantage of the suburbs is that children have more open spaces to play.

200

Where can you book a ticket for a train?

  • A. Online 
  • B. Ticket Office
  • C. Passport control
  • D. Hotel reception

Both A. Online or B. the Ticket Office

Example: 

I went to the ticket office to book my train to Paris. 

I booked my train ticket to Barcelona online using Omio. 

200

What type of story involves talking animals and magic?

  • A. Myth
  • B. Ordinary fiction
  • C. Fairy tale
  • D. Journal entry

C. Fairy tale 

Example: Snow White is a fairy tale featuring a magical mirror and talking animals

200

What does a "thief" do?

  • A. Steals things
  • B. Defends people in court
  • C. Arrests criminals
  • D. Writes ancient stories
  • A. Steals things

Example: The thief stole several valuable paintings from the Prado.

200

What is a synonym for "admire"?

  • A. Avoid
  • B. Respect
  • C. Faint
  • D. Ignore

B. Respect 

Example: I admire people who are brave enough to speak in public.

300

Which word means "a place where poor people live in crowded, run-down areas"?

  • A. Suburb
  • B. Slum
  • C. Neighbourhood
  • D. Urban farm
  • B. Slum

Example: Many slums lack proper sanitation or clean water for their residents.

300

What is a "luggage allowance"

  • A. A ticket for a train
  • B. The amount of luggage you can bring
  • C. A bag for your passport
  • D. A fee to book a seat
  • B. The amount of luggage you can bring

Example: The airline's luggage allowance is 23 kilograms per passenger.

300

Which word best describes the setting of an "incredible" story?

  • A. Ordinary
  • B. Unimportant
  • C. Boring
  • D. Amazing 

D. Amazing 

Example: The movie's incredible setting included towering mountains and glowing forests.

300

What is "breaking into" a house?

  • A. Entering without permission
  • B. Running away from home
  • C. Repairing a broken door
  • D. Building a new house

A. Entering without permission 

Example: The police arrested a man for breaking into an apartment late at night.

300

What does "develop" mean?

  • A. To avoid responsibility
  • B. To create or grow something
  • C. To achieve nothing
  • D. To leave a place

B. To create or grow something

Example: The city plans to develop new parks for the community.  

400

What would you use to walk safely along a busy road?

  • A. Cycle lane
  • B. Motorway/Highway
  • C. Pavement/Sidewalk
  • D. Open space
  • C. Pavement/Sidewalk

Example: Pedestrians are advised to stay on the pavement to avoid accidents.

400

What does "arrival" mean?

  • A. Leaving a place
  • B. Getting to a place
  • C. Booking a hotel
  • D. Traveling by air

B. Getting to a place 

Example: She arrived to Prague at 11:30am. 

400

What is the meaning of "plot"?

  • A. A list of characters
  • B. The main events of a story
  • C. The location of a story
  • D. A poem about a hero

B. The main events of a story 

Example: The plot of the mystery novel kept me guessing until the very end.

400

What does "guilty" mean?

  • A. Not responsible for a crime
  • B. Responsible for doing something wrong
  • C. A type of ancient punishment
  • D. A courtroom assistant

B. Responsible for doing something wrong
Example: The jury found the defendant guilty of theft.

400

What does "wonder" mean?

  • A. To think about something curiously
  • B. To avoid a problem
  • C. To scream loudly
  • D. To faint suddenly

A. To think about something curiously 

Example: I wonder what life would be like in another country.

500

What is something a mayor does?

Manages a city or town

Example: The mayor announced a new plan to reduce traffic congestion in the city.

500

What would a "passenger" do?

Board a flight 

Example: The passengers were asked to board the plane through Gate 5.

500

What word refers to a real book used to write about daily experiences?

Journal

Example: I write in my journal every night to reflect on my day.

 

500

Describe the term "cause of death"?

Reason someone died 

Example: The doctor determined that the cause of death was heart failure.

500

What does it mean to "take part" in an activity?


A. To join and participate 

Example: She loves to take part in school plays and community events.