FCE Pt1
Sea-level rises are expected as a result of the melting of the ice …..
Caps Mountains Peaks Poles
Caps
Fidel Castro, ….. father was actually born in Galicia, became the president of Cuba.
Whose
COMMERCE: Don’t you hate it when TV channels stop to show ….. 10 minutes before the end of the film?
Commercials
People frequently say that The Boys is the best show on Amazon.
OFTEN
It ….. is the best show on Amazon.
is often + said (that) The Boys
How many questions are there in FCE Reading & UoE Pt7?
10 questions
Police have reported that the man died as a result of a gunshot ….. to the back of the head.
Fracture Graze Injury Wound
Wound
Before working at Google, Frankie ….. obtained PhDs in Maths and I.T. Engineering.
Had
INDUSTRY: Many of Britain’s rivers have become badly polluted due to the dumping of ….. waste
Industrial
Cristiano Ronaldo easily has the largest Instagram following, 586 million, with Lionel Messi in second with 464 million.
BY
Cristiano Ronaldo is ….. person on Instagram with over 100m more followers than Lionel Messi.
By far + the most followed
The Denver Nuggets won the 2023 NBA championship, the first in their 47 year history; but who did they beat in the final?
Miami Heat
Sally’s ….. to school involves catching 2 buses, a train, and then a 5 km walk.
Journey Travel Trip Voyage
Journey
It is widely suspected that global temperatures will rise more than 1.5 degrees ….. 2050.
By / Before
ADD: It is believed that A.I. will make many unemployed. ….., it may also lead to the breakdown of society as we know it.
Addtionally
The advice I got from my dad was to study Economics and to get a job in banking.
OF
The ….. me by my dad was to study Economics and then go into banking.
Piece of advice + given to
Where will the UN Climate Change Conference 2023 (COP 23) be held?
Dubai, U.A.E.
The baby was taken to hospital with a ….. fever.
Deep High Intense Strong
High
If governments had ….. action to stop climate change in the 1980s, many of the problems we have now could have been avoided.
Taken
GRADUATION: Statistics show that since 2021, about one third (29,5%) of Europeans have been to university and have an ….. degree.
Undergraduate
Rafa Nadal started to play tennis when he was just 4 years old.
UP
Rafa Nadal ….. tennis when he was just 4 years old.
Took up + Playing
On 13th June 2023, ex-president Donald J Trump appeared in court to face criminal charges for mishandling classified documents.
In total, how many charges were made against him?
37 (He pleaded not guilty & the case continues)
Answers:
37 = Double Points
35/36 or 38/39 = Points
32-34 or 40-42 = Half points
27-31 or 43-47 = 25% points
….. winning the lottery, Gerald was unhappy and was prescribed anti-depressants.
Although Despite Nevertheless Whereas
Despite
The website Operation Bikini recommends ….. down on fat and processed foods if you wish to lose weight.
Cutting
BREAK: Scientists have reported a ….. in their research and believe they will be able to grow babies in labs within 10 years.
Breakthrough
Michael felt lazy and so used Chat GPT to do his homework for him.
DONE
Michael ….. by Chat GPT because he felt lazy.
Had his homework + done by
Who was the first Spaniard to win an Oscar in any category?
Gil Parrondo for Best Art Direction, Oscar Patton (1970). He also won it again in 1971 for his work on Nicholas and Alexandra
-200 pts if you said Penelope Cruz
-100 pts if you said Javier Bardem
Source: https://www.latinolife.co.uk/articles/things-you-should-know-about-spanish-oscar-triumphs