Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
station
face
grape
traffic
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
education
doctor
dinner
panda
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.
You need to be very _____ to explain the same thing twenty times.
He will be in America _____ Friday morning.
It is important for students to _____ full use of university facilities.
I suggest that we _____ to Lan's home village by bike.
When I joined the football team, my father gave me a pair of _____ shoes.
Good-quality socks are almost _____ your running shoes.
Women's organizations are trying to force the government _____ more women to senior positions.
Peter and Tim are discussing their plans for this weekend.
Peter: What about going to the musical show this Sunday?
Tim: _____
Read the following announcement and choose the best answer for each blank.
Exciting Tourism Updates
1. Book early to get discounts on summer vacation packages.
2. Guided city tours are available daily - your spot today!
3. Explore new destinations with our weekend getaway offers.
4. Visit landmarks with our special sightseeing packages.
5. Enjoy with free guides when booking with us this month.
6. Airport transfers with all hotel bookings this season.
Read and do the following tasks.
Last Saturday, Mia and her friends decided to go to the cinema. They watched an exciting action movie on the big screen. _____.
a. The special effects and sound made them feel like they were part of the adventure.
b. Mia loved how the film brought everyone together and gave them a night to remember.
c. Therefore, when they left the cinema, they couldn't stop talking about their favorite scenes.
Choose the best way to rearrange the following sentences in order to make a meaningful paragraph.
Choose the best sentence that can END the text most appropriately.
Read the passage and choose the suitable word to fill in the blanks.
Babies start laughing very soon after they are born. Deaf and blind people can laugh they have never heard or seen anyone laughing. Laughing seems to be a part of nature, but what is it for?
Many people think that we laugh because we see or hear something funny; however, this is not true. No one really knows the reasons why we laugh, but one idea is that it makes feel good. Laughter can stop negative feelings and help people to feel closer to each other.
It also seems that laughter your health. The writer Norman Cousins, had a serious back pain, wrote that watching comedy programs on TV helped him to feel better. He said that ten minutes of laughter gave him two hours of sleep without pain.
(Adapted from English Unlimited by Tilbury, Clementson, Hendra and Rea)
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
The house is very expensive, so we cannot buy it.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
”How long have you lived here, Lucy?” asked Jack.
Choose the best sentence that can be made from the words given.
If / you / not want / to play tennis, / we / do / something else.
Choose the best sentence that can be made from the words given.
The Earth / run / oil / gas / recently.
What does the sign say?
What does the notice say?
Read the following passage then choose the best answer to each question below.
More than 80% of American high school students do part-time jobs in the evening, on weekends, or in summers. These part-time jobs bring teenagers great advantages.
One of the benefits of the work is the students can learn the skills that will be useful for the rest of their lives. When the students work, they have to manage both the job and schoolwork. To be able to do so, they must be very organized and able to keep a sensible schedule. They also learn to cope with the job stress apart from the stress of the schoolwork. Some of the most stressful jobs include teaching, nursing, and police work. These skills help prepare teenagers for their later careers. High school students who work are more likely to succeed as adults than people who enter the job market at a later age with no work experience.
Teenagers want a lot of expensive things: clothes, mp3 players, smartphones, etc. Not all parents can afford them. And even if they can, the teens might not really appreciate that money because they did not earn it. When teenagers make money for themselves, they know its true value and are less likely to spend it foolishly.
The word "benefits" in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to _____.
According to the passage, some of the most _____ jobs include teaching, nursing and police work.
The word "afford" in paragraph 3 is CLOSEST in meaning to _____.
Four phrases/sentences have been removed from the text below. Choose the correct answer to complete the text. Write only the letter A-D in each blank.
A. who are alone in dangerous situations B. that wearing sunglasses and headphones does C. Talking loudly on the phone while on public is thought to be rude and inconsiderate by many people in the UK. D. Neither will they be aware of the harmful effect that many people predicted text language would have on young people's language skills. |
Few people under 30 will be able to imagine a time before the existence of mobile phones.
Interestingly, linguists nowadays believe that expressing oneself clearly in texts is evidence of a good background in grammar and sentence structure. Mobile phones are credited with encouraging people to communicate more. They can also provide reassurance to people . Some people use mobile phones as a kind of barrier to unwelcome social contact. Texting can signal your unavailability to other people in the same way .
Some issues with mobile phones are still controversial. However, a significant minority of people still do it, despite the sighing and other obvious signs of disapproval from their fellow passengers.