Cause and result
A poor diet can lead to / into health problems in later life.
A poor diet can lead TO health problems in later life.
A: My father was very ________.
B: In what way?
A: Well, he had a rigorous time restriction. He didn’t let me stay out late.
A: My father was very STRICT.
B: In what way?
A: Well, he had a rigorous time restriction. He didn’t let me stay out late.
Benjamin is motivated to be the best and enjoys challenges. He’s _______.
COMPETITIVE
Realistic
Unrealistic
changes in the world's weather, particularly an increase in temperature, thought to be caused by things such as carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
CLIMATE CHANGE
What are the changes that could affect / effect the environment?
What are the changes that could AFFECT the environment?
A: It’s a very ________ job.
B: What do you mean?
A: It is difficult and extremely tiring.
A: It’s a very DEMANDING/EXHAUSTING/GRUELLING job.
B: What do you mean?
A: It's difficult and extremely tiring.
You can always trust Debora to do what she promises. She’s _______.
RELIABLE
Sympathetic
Unsympathetic
not harmful to the environment, or trying to help the environment.
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
Rough weather conditions resulted in / on two roads being closed.
Rough weather conditions resulted IN two roads being closed.
A: The language course was a ________.
B: In what way?
A: The grammar structures were tough and the pronunciation of some words challenged me.
A: The language course was a STRUGGLE.
B: In what way?
A: The grammar structures were tough and the pronunciation of some words challenged me.
Lila’s always talking about her son’s faults, never his good points. She’s _______
CRITICAL
Responsible
Irresponsible
an ecosystem that is vulnerable to change and has difficulty recovering from it.
FRAGILE ENVIRONMENT
The president's remarks on global warming caused / influenced surprise and embarrassment.
The president's remarks on global warming CAUSED surprise and embarrassment.
A: The instructions weren’t ________.
B: Why was that?
A: The teacher wasn’t very clear, so it was difficult to understand what I had to do.
A: The instructions weren’t STRAIGHTFORWARD.
B: Why was that?
A: The teacher wasn’t very clear, so it was difficult to understand what I had to do.
Jack is very careful to avoid danger; he doesn’t take any risks. He’s _______.
CAUTIOUS
Well-organised
Disorganised
refers to the effects that humans and natural events have on organisms and their environment.
ECOLOGICAL IMPACT
In future, extreme weather events are likely to be worse and more frequent as a result from / of climate change.
In future, extreme weather events are likely to be worse and more frequent as a result OF climate change.
A: This is always a very ________ subject to discuss.
B: What do you mean?
A: Well, it needs to be dealt with carefully, so it doesn’t offend anyone.
A: This is always a very DELICATE subject to discuss.
B: What do you mean?
A: Well, it needs to be dealt with carefully, so it doesn’t offend anyone.
Pablo always sees the half glass empty about everything. He’s _______
PESSIMISTIC
Thoughtful
Thoughtless
a measurement of the amount of carbon dioxide produced by the activities of a person, company, organization, etc.
CARBON FOOTPRINT