Listen to the first part of the conversation and choose the correct answer.
What problem did both Diana and Tim have when arranging their work experience?
Tim was pleased to be able to help
Diana says the sheep on her farm
What did the students learn about adding supplements to chicken feed?
What happened when Diana was working with dairy cows?
What did both farmers mention about vets and farming?
You will hear a woman called Angela Thomas, who works for a wildlife organization, talking about the spectacled bear. Complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.
Spectacled Bears
Angela says that it was the of the spectacled bear that first interested her.
Angela mentions that the bear’s markings can be found on its as well as its eyes and cheeks.
Angela is pleased by evidence that spectacled bears have been seen in areas of Argentina.
Angela says the bears usually live in though they can also be found in other places.
Spectacled bears behave differently from other types of bear during , which Angela finds surprising.
Angela is upset that are the biggest danger to spectacled bears.
Angela says that spectacled bears usually eat and tree bark.
Bears climb trees and make a , which fascinated Angela.
When bears eat meat, they much prefer although they do eat other creatures.
One man has produced an amusing about the time he spent studying the bears.
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
staple
versatile
buffalo
career
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
conserve
reserve
preserve
observe
absinthe
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
The wardrobe was so large that we had to ______ it to get it down the stairs.
If you catch them stealing again, there will be _____ for it but call the police.
Do not take it as _____ as that anyone applying for the course would have the necessary qualifications.
You shouldn't accept everything politicians say at face _____ as they are often trying to win votes.
After years of research, scholars have finally _____ this anonymous play to Christopher Marlowe.
She was made redundant on the _____ that she’s too old for the post.
_______, we have been travelling to work by bus since last week.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Probably, “I think you are on mute” was one of the most frequently-used phrases in 2020.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
As you embark on this challenging project, it is crucial to bear in mind the importance of attention to detail.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The clubs meet on the last Thursday of every month in a dilapidated palace.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Years of intense rivalry between the two families left nothing but bad blood.
Read the text and choose the correct word from the box to fill in each blank.
Why people laugh
Sunday May 4th will be World Laughter Day. Dr Madan Kataria, who introduced this annual event, says we need more laughter in our lives to combat the global rise of stress and loneliness. But surely that strange sound that we make periodically can't be the to such problems.
If an alien to land on our planet and a take stroll among a crowd of earthlings, it would hear a lot of 'ha-ha' noises. It might wonder what purpose this strange habit . If we ask ourselves what a good laugh, the obvious answer is that it is a response to something funny. But one scientist, Rober Provine, says humour has surprisingly to do with that. Instead, it lies at the of such issues as the perception of self and the evolution of language and social behaviour. Rober Provine realised that you cannot capture laughter in the lab because as soon as you place it under scrutiny, it vanishes. So, instead, he gathered by hanging around groups of people, noting when they laughed.
He collected 1,200 laugh episodes - an episode being defined as the comment immediately the laughter and the laughter itself. His analysis of this data revealed some important facts about laughter. "It's a message we send to other people - it virtually reveals when we're by ourselves," he says. "And it's a choice. Ask someone to laugh and they'll either try to fake a laugh or say they can't do it on .
Complete the passage by changing the form of the word in capitals.
IT'S ONLY SKIN DEEP
We are only animal that chooses what it will look like. True, the chameleon changes color - but not (WILL) . Unlike us, it doesn't get up in the morning and ask itself, "What shall I look like today?", but we can and do. Indeed, the (ANTIQUE) of body decoration points to the (CONCLUDE) that it is a key factor in our development as the (DOMINATE) life-form on our planet.
By (CUSTOM) their physical appearance our ancestors distanced themselves from the rest of the animal kingdom. Within each tribe this helped them to mark out the differences of role, status, and (KIN) . Our ancestors (APPEAR) developed extraordinary techniques of body decoration for practical reasons. How to show where one tribe ends and another begins? How to (LINE) in a lasting way the significance of an individual becoming an adult member of society? (ARGUE) , without the expressive capabilities of such "body language' we would have been (FINITE) less successful as a species.
Read the following passage and choose which of the headings from A - K match the blanks. There are two extra headings, which do not match any of the paragraphs.
List of headings
A. Benefiting from an earlier model
B. Important operative conditions
C. Examining the public confusion
D. Where to go from here?
E. How it's all linked up
F. How a suitable location was found
G. Comparing wind speeds in Australian cities
H. Matching operational requirements with considerations of appearance
I. What makes Esperance different?
K. More than just a source of power
1.
Harvest time in Esperance is constant. As long as the wind blows - which is pretty much all the time - nine identical synchronized wind turbines reap the benefits of the dependable winds that gust up around the southern coastline of Western Australia. These sleek, white, robot-like wind turbines loom up on the horizon forming part of Australia's first commercial wind farm. They're not only functional machines that help provide electricity for this secluded coastal town, but increasingly, they're also drawcards for curious tourists and scientists alike.
2.
Because of its isolation, Esperance is not linked to Western Power's grid which supplies electricity from gas-, coal- and oil-fired power stations to the widespread population of Western Australia. Before the wind turbines went in, Esperance's entire electricity needs were met by the diesel power station in town.
3.
The $5.8 million Ten Mile Lagoon project is not Esperance's first wind farm. The success of a smaller, experimental wind farm, at a spot called Salmon Beach, encouraged the State's power utility to take Esperance wind seriously. Today the wind turbines at Ten Mile Lagoon work in conjunction with the diesel power station, significantly reducing the amount of the town's electricity generated by expensive diesel power.
4.
The wind farm is connected to the power station by a 33-kilovolt power line, and a radio link between the two allows operators to monitor and control each wind turbine. The nine 225-kilowatt Vestas wind turbines produce a total generating capacity of two megawatts and provide around 12 percent of the energy requirements of Esperance and its surrounding districts.
5.
The power produced by a wind turbine depends on the size and efficiency of the machine and, of course, on the energy in the wind. The energy in the wind available to the wind turbines is proportional to wind speed cubed. Thus, the greater the wind speed, the greater the output of the turbine. In order to achieve optimum wind speeds, the right location is imperative.” You have to accept the nature of the beast," Mr. Rosser, Western Power's physicist said.” As surface dwellers our perceptions of wind speeds are bad. As you go higher, wind speed increases significantly."
6.
The most favorable wind sites are on gently sloping hills, away from obstructions like trees and buildings and where the prevailing winds are not blocked. Computer modeling was used to select the best site for Esperance's wind farm. Scientists were concerned not only with efficiency, but also with protecting the coastal health environment which is rich in plant life and home to tiny pygmy and honey possums, and a host of bird species. In addition, the wind farm is adjacent to Esperance's popular scenic tourist drive.
7.
Strict erosion controls have been implemented and access to the wind farm is limited to selected viewing areas. The wind turbine towers are painted white and devoid of corporate logos or signage. According to Mr. Rosser there is something of a worldwide backlash against wind farms with regard to their visual impact,” But because wind turbines perform best in the most exposed positions, they will always be visible. There is a very real need to balance environmental and technical requirements. I think the Ten Mile Lagoon Wind Farm sets the standard for environmentally friendly developments."
8.
In fact, the project has become something of a tourist attraction in itself, Esperance shire president Ian Mickel said the wind turbines had been well accepted by locals.” We have watched the wind farm develop with great interest, and now we find visitors to Esperance are equally enthusiastic about it," he said. The aim now is to identify other remote locations where wind turbines will be a feasible means of supplementing existing power stations.
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
A number of forces threaten the survival of coral reef organisms, as well as the structural integrity of the reefs themselves. Many coral reefs are troubled by predatory species, bleaching, and the effects of various human activities. [A]
Certain biological factors, such as the fish and invertebrates that feed on the soft tissues of reef builders and the organisms that bore into coral rocks, may contribute to the destruction of coral reefs. One of the most destructive creatures known is Acanthaster planci, the crown-of-thorns starfish, which during the 1960s multiplied spectacularly and removed the soft tissues from large areas of many reefs in the southwestern Pacific. Acanthaster planci feeds by everting its stomach and liquefying and absorbing the tissues of the corals. By the late 1970s, it had become apparent, however, that the sudden spread of Acanthaster planci was part of the organism’s natural life cycle and that the coral reefs could regenerate rapidly after such an infestation. [B]
A phenomenon known as bleaching also caused extensive devastation among coral reefs in the east Pacific since the early 1980s and in the Caribbean since the mid-to-late 1980s. It is called bleaching because zooxanthellae (which are golden-brown in colour) are expelled, leaving the white coral exposed. While the cause of bleaching is not yet fully known and extensive research is under way, it is believed that the most likely factor is unusually high seawater temperatures, approximately 30°C. [C]
A living coral reef may have economic potential as a major tourist attraction. By touching corals and disturbing the other animals that live there, visitors to the reef may interfere with the community dynamics of the reef system. Since coral reefs harbour many species of fishes and other sea life, local and commercial fishing can overharvest them. In their attempts to capture the animals of the reef, fishers may resort to using dragnets and explosives. [D] Some coral reefs may be cloaked by excess sedimentation from terrestrial erosion. “Smothering,” as this is called, may prevent reef plants from obtaining adequate sunlight or may promote the growth of harmful algal blooms.
What best paraphrases the sentence: “Many coral reefs are troubled by predatory species, bleaching, and the effects of various human activities.”?
In which space (marked A, B, C and D) will the following sentence fit in?
“Such practices scour or break up sections of the reef, destroying the corals and the numerous individual habitats they provide.”
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word in brackets. You must use between THREE and SIX words, including the word given. Do NOT change the word given.
John's presentation wasn't perfect because he misspoke at the end. (TONGUE)
=> But at the end, John's presentation would have been perfect.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word in brackets. You must use between THREE and SIX words, including the word given. Do NOT change the word given.
The coach advised the team to prove themselves through excellent performance instead of boasting about their achievements. (BLOW)
=> The coach advised the team not to but to perform well, actions speak louder than words, after all.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word in brackets. You must use between THREE and SIX words, including the word given. Do NOT change the word given.
The equipment didn't function properly, so the experiment didn't yield accurate results. (MALFUNTIONING)
=> But , the experiment would have yielded accurate results.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word in brackets. You must use between THREE and SIX words, including the word given. Do NOT change the word given.
Would you mind spelling out how an electron microscope operates? (SYLLABLE)
=> Could you explain to me how an electron microscope works?
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word in brackets. You must use between THREE and SIX words, including the word given. Do NOT change the word given.
Ensure you have an alternative plan should the first one fail. (PEAR-SHAPED)
=> In , have a backup ready.
Complete the second sentence using the word given so that it has the same meaning to the first.
Our representatives have been criticizing the new concept. (CRITICAL)
Complete the second sentence using the word given so that it has the same meaning to the first.
I don't know how he is going to accept the fact that he has lost his job. (TERMS)
Complete the second sentence using the word given so that it has the same meaning to the first.
The board had a secret meeting in order to discuss changes in company policy. (DOORS)
Complete the second sentence using the word given so that it has the same meaning to the first.
Attendance at the additional evening lectures is not obligatory for students. (UNDER)
Complete the second sentence using the word given so that it has the same meaning to the first.
Don't run away with the idea that this job is easy. (CONCLUSION)
You should spend 40 minutes on this task. Write an academic essay of about 250 words on the following topic.
In some countries, the average weight of people is increasing and their levels of health and fitness are decreasing.
What do you think are the causes of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.