The body
The inner surface of the hand, extending from the wrist to the base of the fingers.
Palm
The government plans to...(rise, raise)taxes on luxury goods next year.
Raise
Past Modals - Logical Guesses
The ground is completely dry. It was supposed to rain last night.
It can't have rained.
The Dilemma of Deepfakes
Deepfake technology, which creates realistic fake videos, poses significant risks to truth and trust. While it has creative uses, its power for disinformation is severe. A key danger is the "liar's dividend," where real evidence is dismissed as fake. This erosion of shared reality demands urgent legal and technical solutions, which struggle to keep pace with the technology's rapid evolution.
True, False, or Not Given?
The text claims the only use for deepfakes is spreading disinformation.
False
A more formal synonym for "get" in the phrase "to get approval.
Obtain or Receive
The back part of the lower leg, below the knee and above the ankle.
Calf
She...(lies, lays) awake at night thinking about the future.
Lies
Past Modals - Regrets & Criticism
I had a huge argument with my friend over something silly. Now I feel terrible.
I shouldn't have argued with my friend.
The Gig Economy Shift
Task Type: Complete the Sentence
The gig economy offers workers flexibility but creates significant insecurity. Individuals gain schedule autonomy, yet lose stable income and benefits like healthcare. This trade-off has sparked global debate on updating labor laws to protect this new class of worker, whose status falls between traditional employee and independent contractor.
Complete the sentence using words from the passage.
1. A major benefit for gig workers is greater schedule ________.
autonomy
The strong adjective that means "very tired" (beyond just "tired").
exhausted, drained, or weary
The joint between the hand and the arm, which allows the hand to move up, down, and sideways.
Wrist
If you leave your bike unlocked, somebody might....(rob, steal) it.
Steal
They missed their flight by two minutes because they stopped for coffee. (Criticize their action.)
They shouldn't have stopped for coffee. / They ought to have gone straight to the airport.
The Paradox of Choice
Task: Multiple Choice
Psychologist Barry Schwartz's "paradox of choice" theory argues that while some choice is good, an overabundance leads to anxiety, decision paralysis, and dissatisfaction. Faced with countless options—from jam to career paths—people struggle to choose, fear making the wrong decision, and ultimately feel less happy with their final selection, plagued by imagined alternatives.
1. What is the main consequence of excessive choice?
A) It guarantees personal happiness.
B) It simplifies the decision-making process.
C) It increases anxiety and reduces satisfaction.
D) It expands personal freedom effectively.
C
The noun form of the verb "to imply."
implication
The upper part of the leg, between the hip and the knee.
Thigh
He...(denied, refused) breaking the window, even though there was evidence.
Denied
Find two errors: "She may not have went to the party, but she should has called."
Answer: ...may not have gone... / ...should have called.
Biomimicry in Design
Task: Vocabulary - Match the Synonyms
Biomimicry is an innovative approach to design that seeks sustainable solutions by emulating nature's time-tested patterns and strategies. Instead of exploiting the environment, it aims to learn from it. For instance, studying the hydrophobic properties of lotus leaves has informed the creation of self-cleaning surfaces. This field operates on the premise that life, over billions of years of evolution, has already solved many of the complex challenges we grapple with today.
Instructions: Find word in the text that is closest in meaning to the following definition.
1. Copying or imitating (a person's speech or mannerisms, for example).
emulating
The idiom meaning something is very easy: "With your experience, this presentation should be _____."
a piece of cake
The white part of of the eye.
Sclera
The government plans to...(increase, rise) taxes on luxury goods.
Increase
They invested all their money in that company? That was incredibly risky. They _____ lost everything!
could have / might have
The Bystander Effect
Task: Multiple Choice (Vocabulary in Context)
The bystander effect is a social psychological phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present. The responsibility to act becomes diffused among the crowd, with each person assuming someone else will intervene. This diffusion of responsibility and social influence can lead to tragic inaction in emergency situations.
The word "diffused" in the passage is closest in meaning to:
A) Concentrated
B) Intensified
C) Spread out
D) Understood
Spread out
Complete this common proverb: "The early bird catches the _____."
worm