Unit 1
What does eccentric mean?
Unconventional; a little strange
Social networking sites are extremely popular with my friends, ________ use them constantly.
who
Meg and Chad got a nasty surprise when they were checking in/had checked in at the airport.
were checking in
People face a lot of _____ these days in the finance sector.
a.) deadlines
b.) competition
c.) skills
d.) experience
b.) competition
I really wish I worked / ’d worked harder when I was in high school.
I'd worked harder
Do you think in the future people ____ (learn) how to type before they can write?
will learn
Which planet in our solar system is known as the "Red Planet"?
Mars
I tend ______ right before I go to bed. Say the entire sentence with the verb "read"
I tend to read right before I go to bed
People ________ don’t use them don’t know what everybody’s up to, ________ is a pain.
who, which
They _____ (win) an all-expense-paid vacation which is why they were at the airport.
had won
You need to show that you can meet _____ if you want to work here.
a.) progress
b.) interest
c.) application
d.) deadlines
d.) deadlines
If I ’d gotten better grades, I would be / had been at a better college now.
would be
I’ll call you when I ’m going to get / get home this evening.
get home
In Greek mythology, who is the god of thunder?
Zeus
At work, I ’m reading / read magazines when I ’m taking / tend to take a short break.
I read magazines when I'm taking a short break.
Can you imagine seeing ads ___ all kinds of great looking things but you can't decide!
for
Unfortunately they had forgotten/ had been forgetting their passports.
had forgotten
After college, I went to live in Rome. I rented ___ apartment downtown, and studied art
an
Governments need to make environmental protect / protection a priority.
protection
I would / ’d better / can go now, or I’ll be late for class.
had better
Which famous artist cut off a portion of his own ear?
Vincent van Gogh
My brother’s constantly telling / telling me magazines are full of lies and silly gossip, but I don’t care.
constantly telling
Can you imagine having all kinds of problems __ your health that you have to leave your job?
with
How long had you been walking/ had you walked before you realized you were walking in the wrong direction?
had you been walking
I studied art at ___ local college.
the
If rivers are polluted / pollution, then fish cannot live in them.
polluted
You can / should / might want to watch the introductory video before you start the exercise.
might
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
He's so _____! He always texts me to see if I'm okay.
a.) thoughtful
b.) eccentric
c.)intelligent
d.) talkative
thoughtful
So they find that if they don’t want to feel left out, the only thing ________ they can do is to sign up to one.
that or -
It ______ (rain) all morning. the streets were wet and there were puddles everywhere.
had been raining or had rained
You also need to show that you are interested in making ________________ in your career.
a.) experience
b.) competition
c.) progress
d.) goals
c.) progress
Wealth / Wealthy is often unfairly distributed.
Wealth
Should / May / Can you all see this slide clearly?
Can
What is the only continent that is also a country?
Australia
What does it mean if someone is laid-back?
relaxed and easy-going
There are many reasons why people are poor, but research____ the causes ____ poverty has shown a link between literacy and making enough money.
into, of
Jess had to bandage her arm because she ______ (fall) off her bike yesterday morning.
had fallen
Now I’m back home, and looking for ___ teaching job, but it’s quite hard to find ___ work right now.
a, -
But I’m studying hard – and if I didn’t learn/ hadn’t learned how important it is to study hard, I weren’t / wouldn’t be doing so well right now.
hadn't, wouldn't
I think I buy / might buy my mother’s birthday present online this year.
might buy
What is my favorite movie? Name two of my top five
Dog Day Afternoon
Clue
Howls Moving Castle
Stardust
Pride and Prejudice